Norman Gasbarro | July 5, 2016
This is some of what is known about Adam Jury who was born near Millersburg and died while a Prisoner of War at Salisbury Prison in North Carolina. He is another of the many veterans ignored by the Millersburg Soldier Monument, although there are two men with the Jury surname who are included on the […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 1, 2016
Another Memorial Day has gone by and the grave of Edward Crabb, an African American Civil War soldier buried in Gratz Union Cemetery, continues to be un-decorated [no G.A.R.-Star-Flag-Holder and Flag]. In addition to being un-decorated, the Crabb family plot is one of the worst maintained in a cemetery which is known for its manicured […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 29, 2016
John Kerstetter was born 16 February 1839 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael Kerstetter, a farmer and laborer, and Elizabeth [Martz] Kerstetter. The family lived in Coal Township in 1840, 1850, and 1860. On 30 September 1861, at Lykens, John enrolled in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and was mustered into Company B as […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 24, 2016
During the Civil War, Isaac Kemble served with the 47th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, as a Corporal, enrolling at Sunbury, Northumberland County on 19 August 1861, and mustered into service in Harrisburg, 2 September 1861. At the time he was 22 years old (born 1839), was employed as a surveyor, and resided at Sunbury. He […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 22, 2016
James Kilrain was born about 1839 in Ireland. At the time of the Civil War, he was living in Minersville, Schuylkill County and working as a coal miner. He first volunteered for the 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private, serving in this 90-day regiment from 8 April 1861 through 10 July 1861. Later […]
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