Norman Gasbarro | December 9, 2016
The name “W. H. McDonald” appears on the Millersburg Soldier Monument indicating that he had a connection to Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and to the Civil War. But, who was he? Thus far he has not been identified. Looking for his full name, his regiment and company of service, and any other information about him […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 16, 2016
The photograph shows Dr. William C. Lebo working on a cadaver while a student at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, some time after the Civil War. In the 1870 census of Gratz Borough, Dauphin County, he indicated he was a medical student and was living in the household of his brother-in-law, Henry R. Lehr, who […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 9, 2016
The 1890 Veterans’ Census for Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (shown above), indicates that a Jane McGuire, a widow, lived at that place. She reported that her deceased husband, Thomas McGuire (or Thomas Maguire), was a Civil War veteran , Private of the 39th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company D. An index card was located […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 2, 2016
The photograph shown above was purportedly taken by O. Pierre Havens of Ossining, New York in either 1862 or 1863, of the camp of the 5th New York Cavalry. In the center of the picture, seated, is a man wearing a top hat. While many people have concluded that the man is Abraham Lincoln, Stefan […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 3, 2016
In the list of Civil War veterans which was published in the Halifax Area Bicentennial Book in 1994, there is the name William Leebrick. Not much is known about him other than he was credited with Civil War service. He is not found in any Halifax area cemeteries. In the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Card File, found […]
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