Norman Gasbarro | June 13, 2016
On 11 November 2015, a post entitled Obituary and Memorial to George W. Ely, provided information about his Civil War service in the 13th Pennsylvania Cavalry, his obituary, his family including widow Rebecca [Rudisill] Ely, and photographs of his grave marker and the plaque bearing his name in Lykens. A request for additional information about […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 10, 2016
According to his death certificate, Jonathan Hoober died in Shamokin on 1 October 1929, and was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. His place of birth, was given as Lykens, Pennsylvania. Jonathan Hoober is believed to be the Jonathan Hoover who is named on the Lykens G.A.R.Monument. as a Private who was not a member […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 9, 2016
The following story appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot, 15 April 1915: WOUND REOPENS AFTER 52 YEARS, CAUSING DEATH Reedsville Man Dies From Sabre Cut Received During the Civil War WAS PLANTING GARDEN Leaned Over Too Far, Lost His Balance and Caused the Wound To Tear Apart Special Dispatch to the Patriot Lewistown, 14 April 1915 […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 8, 2016
The Williamsport Sun Gazette reported the death of Cornelius Hoke in its 8 January 1913 edition: RENOVO VETERAN ON DEATH’S ROLE [sic] Cornelius Hoke Dies After Long Sickness Aged 71 Years Cornelius Hoke, an aged and respected citizen of this place, died last evening at 6:40 o’clock at his residence on Eleventh Street after a […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 7, 2016
A family story, oft repeated but without any proof, was that Henry B. Hoffman of Millersburg was excused from Civil War military service because of a “diseased eye.” Instead, he supposedly served on the staff of Gov. James Pollock at the rank of Colonel. An additional feature of this family story is that he served […]
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