Norman Gasbarro | October 5, 2018
A brief biographical sketch on Cornelius Coleman (1829-1900), who was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, appeared in the Biographical Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County, Cornelius Coleman, was united in marriage with Sarah Ritzman, a daughter of Jacob Ritzman and Elizabeth Ritzman, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 6 April 1852. Shortly after his marriage he […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 4, 2018
Previously on this blog, the following was reported: On 21 November 1926, a major fire ripped through Klan Haven, an orphanage established by the Ku Klux Klan near Paxtang, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Forty-six children were led to safety by the quick action of home attendants and fire fighters. According to reports at the time, […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 3, 2018
In the Miners Journal of 13 December 1906, the following funeral report was given: BURIAL OF SOLOMON COLEMAN The funeral of Solomon Coleman, of Kaska, who died last Sunday, was held yesterday afternoon, the cortege proceeding to Middleport by trolley where services were conducted at the Lutheran Reformed Church by Rev. C. W. Eberwine, of […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 2, 2018
John R. Hamilton (1842-1889) is buried at the Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a Civil War veteran. The Pension Index Card, above, from Fold3, confirms the war service of John R. Hamilton in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H. Other records indicate he served as a Private and his […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 1, 2018
Daniel Conway, Civil War veteran from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead on 10 August 1903, after his body was found in a lake at the Veterans’ Home in Dayton, Ohio. A brief story was found in the Dayton Daily News, 11 August 1903: BODY OF A SOLDIER FOUND IN THE LAKE. Daniel Conway Disappeared […]
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