Norman Gasbarro | October 21, 2012
An small article appearing in the Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 October 1914, “Patient Nimrod at 77 Finally Lands a Bear,” created a bit of curiosity as to the story behind a Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, physician, who after many years of trying, finally trapped a bear in Columbia County. The age was in the correct range for […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 20, 2012
Part 2 of 2. The Grace United Evangelical Cemetery is located on south Keystone Street in Muir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. From Interstate-81 (I-81), take the Tower City Exit (Route 209) and travel west on Rt. 209 to the community of Muir. At the sign for the United Methodist Church (Grace United Methodist Church) and the […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 19, 2012
The Grace United Evangelical Cemetery is located on south Keystone Street in Muir, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. From Interstate-81 (I-81), take the Tower City Exit (Route 209) and travel west on Rt. 209 to the community of Muir. At the sign for the United Methodist Church (Grace United Methodist Church) and the Porter Township Municipal Building, […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 18, 2012
Part 7 of 7. In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner. They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen). Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 17, 2012
Part 6 of 7. In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner. They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen). Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]
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