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 […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 7, 2013
John Henry Keen, also known as Henry Keen or John H. Keen, died in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 13 April 1910. Previously on this blog, a brief biographical sketch of John Henry Keen was given: John Henry Keen (1837-1910). John first served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private. He mustered […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 5, 2013
Additional information has been located on Jacob L. Weaver of Elizabethville, Dauphin County, who served in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry during the Civil War. The obituary of Weaver appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 22 January 1903: Jacob L. Weaver, who died of pneumonia on Friday, was buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery on […]
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