Norman Gasbarro | October 22, 2014
The shoemaker, Jonathan J. Hoke (1825-1903) is buried at Matter’s Church Cemetery, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. At his grave, there is a G.A.R. star-flag holder. The photograph (above) is linked to the Findagrave Memorial for Jonathan J. Hoke. In a recent visit to the Matter’s Church Cemetery, a photograph was taken for the Civil War […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 17, 2014
In searching post-Civil War newspapers for information about reunions, encampments and obituaries of veterans of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, a surprising story was found in the Harrisburg Patriot of 1 February 1905: In Pastor’s Honor. Aa [sic] testimonial will be tendered to Rev. James A. Stokes by his daughter, Mrs. Clara Smith, on Friday evening, […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 7, 2014
Previously, two men named Samuel Klinger had been identified to be included in the Civil War Research Project. In researching Samuel P. Klinger of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, who was born on 16 September 1824 and died 4 February 1903, it was discovered that he was also a Civil War veteran – thus bringing the total […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 2, 2014
In the Saltzer family genealogy in A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania, published in 1987, there is a brief reference following the inclusion of the name of Preston Saltzer (15 August 1851 – 1896): Said to be a drummer boy in the Civil War. As with most stories and facts presented in […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 3, 2014
Today’s post is the second of two with updated information on the Soldiers’ Circle at the Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Previous posts on this blog presented photographs of each of the burial sites in the circle, many with readable stones, but some with no stones or partially readable stones. For access to those […]
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