Norman Gasbarro | November 1, 2017
Joel Veatch was living in Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in 1890 and at that time he reported to the census that he was a Civil War veteran and that he incurred a disability as result of his service – his right arm was shot off at the elbow. The Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card, shown […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 20, 2017
On 15 October 1861, Samuel Trump, claiming to be 27 years old (born about 1834), enlisted in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company F, at Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. On 7 November 1861, he was mustered into service as a Private at Harrisburg. According to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card, shown above from the Pennsylvania […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 11, 2017
Previously on this blog, the question was asked whether Martin Troutman who was listed as a deserter in 1863 from a Pennsylvania militia regiment, died in the war. That post produced two detailed responses. See: Did Martin Troutman Who Deserted in 1863 Die in the War? and comments following. The card above from the Pennsylvania […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 6, 2017
The file card from the Pennsylvania Archives (shown above) notes that a Martin Troutman, age 22 (born about 1841) enrolled in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company D, as a Corporal, at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 15 June 1863, was mustered into service on 18 June 1863 at Harrisburg, and then deserted […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 2, 2017
Sylvester Snyder (1844-1891), son of Abraham Snyder (1814-1888) and Hannah Maria [Bordner} Snyder (1821-1900), is buried at the Old Methodist Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Alongside his grave marker is a a G.A.R. Star-Flag Holder indicating that he was a veteran of the Civil War. Initial efforts to locate his regiment and company of service […]
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