Norman Gasbarro | November 22, 2011
William Fisher Packer was the 14th governor of Pennsylvania. He was a Democrat and served a full three-year term from 19 January 1858 through 15 January 1861, leaving office in the midst of the national crisis. He was succeeded by Andrew Curtin, a Republican, who served two terms which encompassed the Civil War. Packer’s historical […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 20, 2011
Today, the blog post again continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863. The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 19, 2011
Today, the blog post continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863. The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension Index […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 17, 2011
Jacobs Lutheran Church is located along Suedbery Road (Route 443), in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The church was organized in 1780 as is indicated on an historical marker in the front churchyard. Jacobs Lutheran Church was built in 1833 and served the needs of the community during the Civil War. The cemetery/burial ground […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 16, 2011
One of the great mysteries of Civil War Era Gratz is Fort Jackson. At the Gratz Historical Society there is a large framed picture of Fort Jackson (shown below). It gets much attention and comment during tours, but all that can be done is speculate on its use and history. A prior post on the […]
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