Norman Gasbarro | June 25, 2011
The Postmaster of Gratz during the Civil War years of 1861-1865 was Daniel Lehr and the post pffice was located on the northeast corner of Market Square (Market & Center Streets) in Lehr’s General Store. The 1862 map shows the location and Lehr is listed in the “Business Directory” as the “Postmaster.” During the Civil […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 20, 2011
A recent donation of two large size portraits to the Gratz Historical Society has re-opened the question, “Who is John Hess?” Originally, the name of John Hess was added to the list of veterans from the Lykens Valley area because the name appears on the Millersburg Civil War Monument. Since no other John Hess was […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 5, 2011
Jonas Row (1839-1923) is remembered on the Walk of Valor at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Jonas was born on 11 May 1839, the son of Jacob Row (1812-1894) and Susanna [Matter] Row (1821-1882). His name is found in the records sometimes as “Rowe” and his children seemed to have […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 20, 2011
At the side of the Herndon National Bank in Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, is an historical marker that was mentioned in yesterday’s post. That post discussed the Susquehanna River Bridge that no longer exists between Trevorton Junction (now Herndon) and Port Trevorton. The text of the marker reads: Herndon Formerly Trevorton Junction By deed dated […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 13, 2011
Thomas Jefferson “T.J.” Tobias was born about 1846 near Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of Daniel Tobias (1792-1879) and Catherine [Hoffa] Tobias (1800-1896). He had three older brothers, John Tobias, born about 1821, Daniel Tobias, born about 1843, and Samuel Tobias, born about 1844. The father, Daniel Tobias, was a tavern keeper and […]
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