Norman Gasbarro | September 21, 2013
Lydia [McColly} Snyder was the widow of Civil War soldier James Snyder (1830-1903) who served in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, as a Private. Lydia was born on 23 June 1834, the daughter of Robert McColly (or McCully) and Anna Catharine [Lubold] McColly. Lydia’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth [Buffington] Lubold, the daughter of Revolutionary […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 4, 2013
A listing of the August 2013 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Grandsons of Civil War Veteran Josiah Hand Killed in East Brookside Mine Disaster July 2013 Posts Henry B. Longsdorf – Teacher, Railroad Track Foreman, and Newspaper Contributor Amanda B. Hepler – Widow of Isaac Hepler Can You Run More About […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 14, 2013
Three short news articles and another picture of Henry Maurer, Dauphin County’s longest surviving Civil War veteran, have been located in the files of the Gratz Historical Society. Previously, blog post on Henry Maurer, have included Last County Civil War Vet Marks Birthday, Gratz During the Civil War – Dr. Andrew Maurer House and Calvary United […]
Jake Wynn | August 12, 2013
By The Steeldrivers A great song I discovered this summer about slaves escaping the South to join the Union army. Thousands would eventually do the same, fighting for the freedom of their brothers and sisters in bondage. A fitting tribute and a great song.
Norman Gasbarro | August 5, 2013
A listing of the July 2013 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Schifferstadt Architectural Museum Henry Keiser at Gettysburg Henry Keiser: After Gettysburg The Hegins Draft Riot How Far Was the Battle of Gettysburg Heard? Lykens Valley Coal Strikes During 1863 Six Killed, Many Injured in Train Wreck Troop Train Wreck on […]
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