Norman Gasbarro | February 11, 2019
According to information found at the Pennsylvania Archives (above), Patrick Fagan, a 19-year-old miner, enrolled in the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private, on 23 September 1861, at Pottsvillle. He stood about 5 foot 9 inches tall, had dark hair, a dark complexion and light-colored eyes. According to information on the card, he […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 6, 2019
Ephraim F. Knipe was born in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, about 1839. He was a painter at the time of the Civil War, and according to military records, he served in three different regiments, one of which was an 1863 emergency militia. He was married to the former Elizabeth Zimmerman. In 1890, at the time […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 1, 2019
In 1890, the widow of William Evans was living in Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Gwendoline E. “Gwenny” [Simons] Evans was named as “Guene E.”, and she gave her husband’s 5 months of Civil War service as the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, as a Private. His ending date of service was “died June 1864.” […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 30, 2019
Elias Dietrich (1836-1902) was previously profiled her in a post entitled Dietrich Family in the Civil War. At that time, the following was stated: Elias Dietrich (1836-1902). Also found in the records as Detrich, Detrick, Deitrick, and Deitrich. Elias served in the 55th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private, from 19 January 1865 to […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 28, 2019
Henry Dietrich, or Henry Dietrick as he is sometimes found in the records, enrolled in the 10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Private on 26 April 1861, at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, He was mustered into service at Harrisburg and served the duration of his three-month enlistment and was honorably discharged on 31 July […]
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