Norman Gasbarro | September 12, 2011
Today’s post continues the history of the Soldiers’ Monument of Schuylkill County as told by Joseph H. Zerber in his History of Pottsville and Schuylkill County. On the four polished sides of the second die are inscribed: “Fort Sumter,” “Emancipation,” “Gettysburg,” “Appomattox,” in raised letters. On the four corners of the third base are life-size […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 11, 2011
The story of the Soldiers’ Monument of Schuylkill County continues today. From Joseph H. Zerber’s History of Pottsville and Schuylkill County: The monumental pile begins about eight feet beneath the surface. The foundation is of heavy mountain stone laid in cement. Underneath is left an aqueduct which will admit of sewer or water pipes that […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 10, 2011
This post is a continuation of the story of the Soldiers’ Monument of Schuylkill County. From the History of Pottsville and Schuylkill County by Joseph H. Zerber: Upon resolution… a committee… was named to consult with artists and report on a design for the monument and the material to be used for its construction. It […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 8, 2011
This is the eleventh in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. The original house on Lot #85 on the north side of Market Street was built about 1832 at the time the land was conveyed to John Welker (1784-1854). The earliest found picture of the house is shown above and is […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 7, 2011
DEATH OF JOHN WERNER LYKENS – The many friends at this place of John Werner, proprietor of the Union House, Tower City, were shocked to hear of his death, which occurred Tuesday evening at 9 o’clock [12 February 1901]. Mr. Werner and wife visited the Big Run hotel, a few miles west of town, last […]
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