The Civil War Sesquicentennial was commemorated at Franklin Square in Philadelphia on Fourth of July weekend, 2011, with “encampments” of re-enactors representing several Pennsylvania-related military units. One of the units represented was the 3rd Regiment Infantry of United States Colored Troops (U.S.C.T.). It has been previously reported on this blog that several men from the […]
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The story of Octavius Valentine Catto (1839-1871) gives researchers an interesting opportunity to connect the events of his life with major events in Pennsylvania – and in particular with members of the Gratz family in Philadelphia and events that were happening in Gratz Borough, Dauphin County. Octavius Catto was the son of a former slave […]
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