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 8, 2014
For anyone researching and studying the Civil War Train Wreck at Shohola, one of the best places to begin is to obtain a copy of George J. Fluhr‘s The Civil War Tragedy at Shohola: A Compilation of Details Regarding the Great Prison Train Wreck at Shohola, Pennsylvania. This publication, by Pike County’s official historian, has […]
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 4, 2014
Today’s post is a continuation of the series in commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Great Shohola Train Wreck, which occurred on 15 July 1864. At the time it occurred, it was the worst recorded train accident in history. The official report of the transport of prisoners to Elmira Prison Camp from Point Lookout, […]
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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