Norman Gasbarro | December 27, 2013
“The Lincoln Flag Hoax“, first published on 21 December 2012, was one of the conclusions to a long series on the Lincoln assassination that appeared throughout 2012. The series took the reader through a chronology of events that supposedly took place at and after the Lincoln assassination and included characters Laura Keene, Jeannie Gourlay, William […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 23, 2013
An obituary of James Cox (1833-1909), was contributed to the USGenWeb Archives. It provides some interesting facts and stories not previously noted here about this Corporal who served in the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company L, from 19 August 1861 through 24 August 1864. In August 1861, inspired by love for his adopted country, he being […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 18, 2013
Two portraits of Rev. Milton H. Sangree have been recently discovered in a file folder. Attached (with a paper clip) to the portraits was a note stating the following: “Keep these… think he may be a former Salem Church Pastor.” There are several churches in the Lykens Valley area with the name “Salem”, so it […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 14, 2013
The obituary of William W. Wallace appeared in the Lykens Standard on 23 October 1914: William Wallace, a Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son William Wallace in Wiconisco on Tuesday, of a general breaking up of the system due to old age. He is survived by nine children, viz: Clara Wallace […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2013
The obituary of William H. Sites appeared in the Elizabethville Echo in 1929: WILLIAM H. SITES William H. Sites, age 81 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rissinger, at Bressler, Pennsylvania, Monday evening. Mr. Sites was one of the few remaining members of the Millersburg G.A.R. Post. He is survived by […]
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