Norman Gasbarro | August 3, 2018
At the time of the Civil War, John H. Shammo served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E. He was born at Halifax, 22 January 1839, the son of John Shammo (1786-1870) and Sarah [Reinhoehl] Shammo (1786-1870). According to information available from the Pennsylvania Archives, John H. Shammo enrolled at Halifax, […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 1, 2018
During the Civil War, Conrad C. Berry served in the 201st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private. The Pension Index Card (above, from Fold3) shows that on 18 September 1890, he applied for an invalid pension, which he collected until his death. Afterward, the widow, Rebecca [Walter] Berry applied and collected until her death, […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 31, 2018
Charles W. Bast died on 18 October 1886 and is buried at Seybert’s Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The Lykens Register report of the death of Charles W. Bast, was reprinted in the Harrisburg Telegraph, 22 October 1886: Mr. Charles W. Bast died on Monday at Williamstown. His death resulted from a wound in the […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 30, 2018
Samuel H. Hamilton enrolled in the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E, on 7 September 1861 at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was mustered into service at Harrisburg on 17 October 1861 and served until his re-enlistment on 1 January 1864 at Mossy Creek, Tennessee, where he was promoted to the rank of Saddler on 23 […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 29, 2018
Horatio Orlando “Harry” Baum was a charter member of the Kilpatrick Post, G.A.R., at Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. His name is found on the charter which is on display at the Historical Society of Millersburg and Upper Paxton Township. Horatio O. Baum was born 23 September 1897 in Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania, the son of […]
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