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 | January 4, 2015
At the time of death of individuals, when their families are required to present them in the best light in an obituary, often undocumented claims are made about their lives and sometimes their achievements are cast in terms of how they performed their duties or had personal connections with famous historical characters. Both Lincoln and […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 3, 2015
The obituary of Elias F. Garman appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 12 October 1910: FINE WAR RECORD Elias F. Garman, Who Died in Lewistown, Enlisted Here FRIEND OF GEN. MILES Lewistown, 11 October 1910 — Elias G. Garman, who died here on Monday, was one of the most gallant defenders of the Union and […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 30, 2014
The obituaries of four men who died in 1910 in Harrisburg provide an opportunity for further research for someone interested in the role played by African Americans in the Civil War. Presented here are: (1) Edward Lowery; (2) Eli Gray; (3) William H. Harris; and (4) Gideon Williams. —————————- From the Harrisburg Patriot, 6 June […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 26, 2014
July 15, 2014, wass the 150th Anniversary of the Great Shohola Train Wreck. A series of posts presented here on this blog over the past year described some of the known facts and controversies regarding that disaster and also gave some personal information about some of the persons who were involved. Much new information was […]
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