Norman Gasbarro | May 5, 2012
The Battle of New Bern (also called New Berne) took place on 14 March 1862 along the North Carolina coastal area near the town of New Bern, North Carolina. An armed expedition, led by Brig. Gen. Ambrose Burnside and a supporting naval force attacked a group of badly trained and equipped Confederate soldiers and local […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 3, 2012
William Boeckler [also known as William Bueckler, William Bokeler and William Bucker), died in 1917. For many years, he was the “Barber of Lykens.” Death of Wm. Boeckler Old Lykens Barber Passed Away at His Son’s Home in Reading William Boeckler, one of the earliest barbers in Lykens, died at the home of his son […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 2, 2012
Anthony Fisher (1846-1910), the “Barber of Tremont,” was the son of John Fisher and Bibliana Keyser. He was born in Baden, Germany, and came to America with his parents in 1855 when he was 9 years old. The family settled in Tremont where John Fisher was a watchmaker. When the Civil War began, Anthony Fisher […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 1, 2012
Isaac Garber LYKENS, 2 March 1933 — Isaac Garber, 83, Civil War veteran of this place and well known in this section, died at his home in South Second Street, Thursday morning at 12:15 following four years’ illness of complications. Mr. Garber was born in Lancaster and was a resident of Lykens for the past […]
Norman Gasbarro | April 28, 2012
LYKENS, 20 August 1928 — Funeral services for J. Wesley Witmer, 83 years old, Civil War veteran and former Burgess of this place, who died at his home here Saturday morning, will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Frank Matter, of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will […]
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