Norman Gasbarro | December 5, 2010
Along many of the lesser-traveled roads and bi-ways of the Lykens Valley are a fair number of small cemeteries. These cemeteries once were family burial plots on family land or were grave yards aside churches that have long ceased to exist. They are not marked by signs, or are not easily accessible. Previously mentioned was […]
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Norman Gasbarro | December 1, 2010
Benjamin C. Christ (1822-1869) was Colonel of the 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Company A consisted of men largely recruited from Dauphin and Schuylkill Counties. His term of service was from 27 July 1861 to 30 September 1864. On 1 August 1864 he was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General. He is buried […]
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Tags: Cemetery, Christ family, Minersville, Monument, Regiments
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