Norman Gasbarro | October 5, 2016
Part 4 of this murder story will be told in today’s blog post. It includes the successful appeal of the first trial followed by the second trial and second conviction of Henry Fisher for first degree murder. Sarah Ann [Reed] Klinger, a widow of a Civil War veteran and a pensioner, was brutally murdered in […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 3, 2016
In the list of Civil War veterans which was published in the Halifax Area Bicentennial Book in 1994, there is the name William Leebrick. Not much is known about him other than he was credited with Civil War service. He is not found in any Halifax area cemeteries. In the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Card File, found […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 30, 2016
Dr. Christian Lenker was found in the Biography and History of Schuylkill County, as a Civil War soldier who served in the 19th Ohio Infantry, Company H, as a Sergeant. His connection to the Lykens Valley was clearly stated in the opening paragraph of the sketch. It is obvious from that opening paragraph that he […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 29, 2016
Henry Lebo was first identified as a Civil War veteran through a brief statement found on page 328 of the Gratz history: “Henry [Lebo] b 1841, killed while serving in the Civil War.” Henry was the youngest son of George Lebo (1790-1844) and his second wife Lydia. Three Pennsylvania Veterans’ Index Cards were located at […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 28, 2016
Part 3 of this murder story will be told in today’s blog post. It includes the trial and conviction of Henry Fisher for first degree murder as well as some of the antics he performed in the court during the trial and at the sentencing. Sarah Ann [Reed] Klinger, a widow of a Civil War […]
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