Norman Gasbarro | November 21, 2013
The obituary of Francis Wyeth of Harrisburg appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 3 July 1893. The second Mrs. Wyeth, who survived him, was the sister of Ann Ellen Carson who was the widow of Theodore Gratz, the first mayor of Gratz, Pennsylvania, and the mother of John Carson Gratz, who died during the Civil […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 19, 2013
The obituaries of two Civil War veterans, John Kauffman and Daniel Harman, as published in the West Schuylkill Herald of 1904, are presented in today’s post, along with some additional information about these veterans from the files of the Gratz Historical Society. ————————— John Kauffman (or Kaufman) Kauffman’s obituary appeared in the West Schuylkill Herald, […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 14, 2013
The obituary of John B. Gise was recently located the Elizabethville Echo, 16 Dec 1915: WAR VETERANS DEATH AT GRATZ John B. Gise, who had been declining in health for several years died at home 11 December (Saturday) age 75 years, 7 months, 2 days. He was confined to his bed for two weeks. He […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 12, 2013
Jonas Hoffman enlisted in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry at Harrisburg on 7 March 1865 and was mustered into the 2nd Company G, two days later, 9 March 1965. Previously some of the wartime activities of this 2nd Company G, 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, were noted here. See: The Second Company G of the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry. […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 9, 2013
The obituary of Dr. Isaiah S. Schminky of Gratz appeared in the Lykens Standard on 22 February 1900 : DR. I. S. SCHMINKY The death of I. S. Schminky at Gratz, Monday, closed a career of medical practice covering a period of 45 years. He was born 27 January 1832 in Lancaster County. He entered […]
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