Norman Gasbarro | November 28, 2018
James Dempsey, a Civil War veteran who served in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Private, died on19 December 1905 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. His obituary appeared in the Miners Journal, 21 December 1905: DEATH OF JAMES DEMPSEY James Dempsey Sr., of Glen Carbon, died on Monday morning after a long illness. Mr. […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 26, 2018
Henry S. “Harry” Dutter, Civil War veteran died in February 1904 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and is buried at the Mount Annville Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. As he was well known throughout the region, the notice of his death appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 18 February 1904: Railway Veteran Dies at […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 21, 2018
On 4 September 1874, Simon H. Clouser was assassinated while serving as Police Chief of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Previously, a brief mention was made of his Civil War service: Simon H. Clouser (1842-1874, also known as “Simon H. Clauser,” is buried in the Clauser Cemetery, Branch Township, Schuylkill County. He received several promotions until […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 19, 2018
An 1890 photograph of an elaborate arch erected in Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, by the Knights of the Golden Eagle, in tribute to the Severn Post No. 110, G.A.R. The photo appeared in the Pottsville Republican and Herald, series entitled “Glimpses Into Yesteryear,” 4 January 1879, via Newspapers.com. The caption reads: Schuylkill Cuntians always […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 16, 2018
The death of Charles Curtis, Civil War veteran of Williamstown, occurred in late February of 1905. The local newspapers reported it as follows: From the West Schuylkill Herald of Tower City, 24 February 1905: Word was received here on Thursday afternoon of the serious illness of Charles Curtis, one of Williamstown‘s most highly respected citizens. […]
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