Part 1 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 […]
The following sketch for Richard Cutchall appeared in the Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, pages 861-862. In fact-checking the sketch, several inconsistencies were found with the available records. Were there two men named Richard Cutchall? For some unknown reason, the Richard Cutchall of the biographical sketch moved to Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, and after […]
Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was updated 19 April 2012. In a series of post beginning yesterday and continuing intermittently for eight posts until concluding at the end of this month, a brief sketch of each of […]
Jacobs Lutheran Church is located along Suedbery Road (Route 443), in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The church was organized in 1780 as is indicated on an historical marker in the front churchyard. Jacobs Lutheran Church was built in 1833 and served the needs of the community during the Civil War. The cemetery/burial ground […]
A listing of the July 2011 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Baseball and Gratz June 2011 Posts Gratz During the Civil War – Jeremiah Crabb, Blacksmith Fourth of July in Harrisburg, 1865 Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Road Show Octavius V. Catto 114th Pennsylvania Infantry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg 118th Pennsylvania […]
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