Norman Gasbarro | January 15, 2015
An obituary of James W. Johnson which appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 18 June 1910 gave the following information: Dead At Ripe Old Age of 106 Scranton, Pennsylvania, 17 June 1910 — James W. Johnson, colored, who was reputed to be 106 years old, died last night at his home in Winton. He was […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 14, 2015
Today’s post is the fourth in the series of photographs of the Civil War veteran graves at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It features the grave markers of ten soldiers about whom research is ongoing. To determine the extent to which each soldier’s information has been posted on this blog, click on the […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 7, 2015
Today’s post is the third in the series of photographs of the Civil War veteran graves at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It features the grave markers of ten soldiers about whom research is ongoing. To determine the extent to which each soldier’s information has been posted on this blog, click on the […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2014
Today’s post features the grave of Col. Edward H. Leib who is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and also gives some additional information about him and his service in the Civil War. One of the above two men is thought to be “Capt. E. Leib, 5th U.S. Cavalry” and the […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 10, 2014
Daniel D. Weaver was born 13 June 1831, the son of Johann Jacob Weaver (1803-1875) and Catharina [Lenker] Weaver (1798-1862). In 1850 the family was living in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and Daniel was working as a laborer. The father Jacob was a farmer and brother John Weaver, age 22 living at home, […]
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