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Hoover Family in the Civil War

For the past two days, individual veterans with the surname Hoover have been featured here in posts – on Friday, Pvt. Henry Hoover, who served in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, and on Saturday, Pvt. Alfred Hoover, who served in the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry.  In the first of those posts, it was mentioned that twelve persons […]

Pvt. Henry Hoover – 210th Pennsylvania Infantry

No less than twelve persons with the surname Hoover have thus far been identified for this Civil War Research Project.  Their connection to each other, if there is a connection, has for the most part not yet been determined.  For a few, there is extensive information available but for others, much more research needs to […]

Lykens G.A.R. Civil War Monument

A monument was erected in the Borough of Lykens to honor the veterans from the Lykens and Wiconisco area who fought in the Civil War.  This monument is located on North Second Street in Lykens..  Traveling into Lykens from either direction on Route 209, turn north at Market Street and proceed to North Second Street.  […]