Norman Gasbarro | March 12, 2018
Jacob Wilt, who served in the Civil War in the 1st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, as a Private, from 20 April 1861 through 24 July 1861, and again in the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Companies C and D, as a Private, from 27 August 1861 through the end of the war, is honored on the Lykens […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 9, 2018
Thaddeus S. Williamson is buried at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery at Killinger, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. His grave is marked with a G.A.R. Star and Flag Holder and his stone indicates service in a Maryland Civil War regiment – Company A, Purnell Legion of the Maryland Volunteer Cavalry. His service dates were from 8 February […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 26, 2018
A letter sent to the editor of the Lykens Standard by the Ku Klux Klan, dated 20 October 1930, decried those who supported competitive sports events on Sundays, and urged “law abiding citizens” to help in “putting an end to this evil.” At this writing, it is not known how widespread was the practice of […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 19, 2018
Sarah Jane [Zerby] Machamer died on 16 Jul 1926 in Williamstown, Dauphin County. Her parents were Henry Zerby (1829-1922) and Sarah S. [Wolf] Zerby (1833-1906). Her husband was Charles Machamer. Her funeral was largely attended by members of Ku Klux Klan of Williamstown, of which she and her husband were leaders. This post is a […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 16, 2018
The 1890 veterans’ census of Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, shows that a Frederick Summers served in the 3rd Connecticut Infantry, Company K, as a Private, from April 1861 through July 1861. In searching the Connecticut Civil War records, an excellent resource can be found at the Connecticut State Library, Record of Service of Connecticut […]
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