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Riegel Family Veterans of Pennsylvania Civil War Regiments (Part 6 of 7)

Part 6 of 7.  In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner.  They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen).  Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]

Pennsylvania Regiments at Petersburg and Richmond – Corps and Generals (Part 2 of 2)

In this, the second of two posts on the Pennsylvania regiments present during the Petersburg-Richmond Campaign, the “order of battle”, or the listing of how the Union Army was organized for battle, concludes.  Many men from the Lykens Valley area participated in the campaign around Richmond which was one of the longest, largest and most […]

Pennsylvania Regiments at Petersburg and Richmond – Corps and Generals (Part 1 of 2)

In this, the first of two posts on the Pennsylvania regiments present during the Petersburg-Richmond Campaign, the “order of battle”, or the listing of how the Union Army was organized for battle, will begin.  The listing will conclude tomorrow.  Many men from the Lykens Valley area participated in the campaign around Richmond which was one […]

Riegel Family Veterans of Pennsylvania Civil War Regiments (Part 5 of 7)

Part 5 of 7.  In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner.  They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen).  Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]

Riegel Family Veterans of Pennsylvania Civil War Regiments (Part 4 of 7)

Part 4 of 7.  In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner.  They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen).  Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]