There are four men named John Smith who served in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. Two of them have a known connection to the Lykens Valley area. Having such a common name as “John Smith” makes separating them difficult and finding information about them even more difficult. The information presented in this […]
Two unusual circumstances at the time of discharge have been found in the records of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry. George W. Cake, who served as a Corporal in the regiment’s Company C, was “absent in arrest at muster out” in July 1865. Daniel H. Snyder, who was Sergeant in Company B, was dismissed by […]
Lewis Zimmerman was born 20 October 1842 in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Zimmerman (1811-?) and Hannah Zimmerman (1814-?). The 1850 census for Branch Township gives John Zimmerman‘s occupation as laborer. Lewis had two brother who were of age to have served in the Civil War, but it it not known […]
Early in 1865, two men were assigned to Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry to replace men who had been discharged, who had been taken prisoner, or who had become casualties. These two men were paid to serve as substitutes. Very little is known about the men other than what is presented below. Most […]
Late in 1864, three draftees from Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, were assigned to Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry to replace men who had been discharged, who had been taken prisoner, or who had become casualties. Very little is known about the men other than what is presented below. Most of the men in […]
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