Norman Gasbarro | February 18, 2012
In the post yesterday, four memorials to Camp Curtin, the great Civil War army training camp in Harrisburg, were presented. Unfortunately nothing remains of the camp and it is left to research and the imagination to determine what actually happened there. It was also noted that only one photo was taken there and that photo […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 16, 2012
A study of the Civil War has always been an integral part of U.S. history courses offered in schools and colleges. Maps of the physical area of conflict are usually included to supplement the text and to give some idea of as to the extent of the conflict – including the battles and skirmishes in […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 15, 2012
A good explanation of the design and use of battle flags used during the Civil War is found in Civil War Harrisburg, a book published by the Camp Curtin Historical Society and noted in a prior post on this blog. Essentially, all state military regiments that were assigned to U.S. army units were required to […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 14, 2012
William Alexis Stone (1846-1920) served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1903. He was born in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the son of Israel Stone (1802-1887) and Amanda [Howe] Stone (1806-1871). When the Civil War started, William Stone was too young to join a regiment, and although he tried to enlist by falsifying his […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 11, 2012
Gratz Union Cemetery (Simeon’s). This is part 4 of the 33rd post on Gratz During the Civil War. In the days of the Civil War, three separate burial areas were designated – one for the Evangelical Church, one for the German Reformed Church, and one for the Lutheran Church. The church located here was a […]
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