Norman Gasbarro | September 24, 2014
From the Diary of William Thomas, the following was reported in his entry for 1 June 1862: Fred Metzer of our company was shot Through the Head by a pistol while Lieut Gratz was cleaning it. He expired in few moments After he was shot. William Thomas was a member of Company B of the […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 22, 2014
In researching men of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company B, a company mainly consisting of men from the Lykens Valley area of Pennsylvania, the name of John Weaver posed a problem in determining a correct birth and death date, as well as other genealogical information. In the process of examining the records, a second man […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 17, 2014
In searching post-Civil War newspapers for information about reunions, encampments and obituaries of veterans of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, a surprising story was found in the Harrisburg Patriot of 1 February 1905: In Pastor’s Honor. Aa [sic] testimonial will be tendered to Rev. James A. Stokes by his daughter, Mrs. Clara Smith, on Friday evening, […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 15, 2014
The print of a political cartoon shown here is from Harper’s Weekly, June 1862, and is available at the Library of Congress. How much whiskey was “too much whiskey?” Was there a “whiskey ration” during the Civil War? The following quotes are from another blog: For additional relief from the meager and unappetizing meals, whiskey […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 11, 2014
Two views of the Old Catholic Cemetery at Williamstown have been located. The pictures have been enhanced for presentation here on this blog. The first view appeared on page 92 of the Sesquicentennial History of Williamstown and Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, published in 1976 by the Sesquicentennial Commission: The picture appears to show a […]
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