Norman Gasbarro | January 16, 2020
On 22 April 1861, Jacob Minnig of Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, enrolled in and was mustered into service in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, at Harrisburg as a Private. At the time, he said he was 28 years old (born about 1833) and was a laborer by occupation. His three-months service concluded in August […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 14, 2020
Henry Rissinger was born 25 March 1845, the son of David Rissinger and Lovena Rissinger. During the Civil War he served in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company A, as a Private, from 19 February 1864 through 19 May 1865. He married Mary Garverich and with her had at least eight known children. Henry died on […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 10, 2020
William C. Mills, who was previously profiled here on this blog, was a survivor of the sinking of the Congress by the Merrimac during the Civil War. The print above, shows the explosion that occurred on the Congress that resulted in its burning and sinking. The sinking took place in the Battle of Newport News, […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 2, 2020
During the Civil War, Joseph H. Reed served in the drafted regiment, the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, as a Private from 2 November 1862 through his honorable discharge on 5 August 1863. Joseph H. Reed was born in Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on 28 March 1840, the son of Abraham Reed and Sarah […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 30, 2019
Henry Rishe, who served in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War, died at his son’s home in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, on 31 December 1904. However, he spent most of his life in the Lykens Valley area, and as can be seen by his obituary, was associated with several communities, including Tower City, […]
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