Norman Gasbarro | June 1, 2014
On 14 September 1861, William Gratz (1836-1863), of western Pennsylvania, enrolled in the 74th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, as a Private, at Camp Wilkins, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and the same day and place was mustered into service. His age was given as 25, but no other distinguishing information was given about him. The remarks at […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 17, 2014
In researching the participants involved in the Great Shohola Train Wreck, the one individual who supposedly allowed the coal train to enter the main line at Lackawaxen and the other individual who supposedly was a member of the Union guard on the prisoner train, have been very difficult to locate in records not associated with […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 9, 2014
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ Index Card for Joshua A. Reed notes that this resident of Barry Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, died at home during May 1865. Other records indicate that his death was due to “effects of prison.” Joshua A. Reed was born in Barry Township about 1834, although some records indicate his birth year may […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 7, 2014
Today’s post on the Shamokin Cemetery’s Soldiers’ Circle features all the graves in the inner circle, first and second quadrants, beginning with photograph 147. The photographs in this segment are numbered 147 through 158. All of the stones in this section are sequenced in the order of the death of the veteran – and some […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 3, 2014
Today’s post on the Shamokin Cemetery’s Soldiers’ Circle features seven graves in the second circle, fourth quadrant, beginning with photograph 138. The photographs in this segment are numbered 138 through 144. All of the stones in this section are sequenced in the order of the death of the veteran. For each of the veterans, the […]
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