Norman Gasbarro | June 3, 2012
Late in 1864, three draftees from Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, were assigned to Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry to replace men who had been discharged, who had been taken prisoner, or who had become casualties. Very little is known about the men other than what is presented below. Most of the men in […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 2, 2012
Andrew J. Williams was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania and at the time of his enlistment in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, as a Private, he was a resident of Millersburg, Dauphin County, and was working as a miller. Andrew was mustered into service on 9 September 1861 but at some point in his […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 1, 2012
Although Pillow is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the Pillow Union Cemetery is actually located on the north side of the Mahantongo Creek, which places it in Jordan Township, Northumberland County. To locate the cemetery, head east on Market Street from the central square of Pillow, cross the small bridge for the Mahantongo Creek, and […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 31, 2012
Although Pillow is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the Pillow Union Cemetery is actually located on the north side of the Mahantongo Creek, which places it in Jordan Township, Northumberland County. To locate the cemetery, head east on Market Street from the central square of Pillow, cross the small bridge for the Mahantongo Creek, and […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 30, 2012
In the post yesterday, the makeup of the Ninth Army Corps at the Battle of Antietam was discussed with Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, in command. It was the Ninth Army Corps that was pressing on the left side of the Army of the Potomac and it saw a great deal of action at and […]
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