Norman Gasbarro | February 3, 2017
Henry A. Martz was born 11 December 1831 in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the son of Daniel Martz (1810-1844) and Hannah [Buffington] Martz (1812-1897). His name appears on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a Private who joined the Heilner Post after its organization. The obituary of Henry A. Martz appeared in the Lykens Standard, 12 […]
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Tags: Elizabethville, Loyalton, Lykens Borough, Washington Township, Wiconisco
Norman Gasbarro | January 27, 2017
Attempting to find all the eligible men who should be included in the Civil War Research Project has been an interesting task, and often, individuals are located who had a definite connection to the Lykens Valley area, but for whatever reason they have been overlooked by local historians. Such is the case of Rev. Dr. […]
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Tags: Elizabethville, Gratz, Killinger, Millersburg, Upper Paxton Township
Norman Gasbarro | January 11, 2017
Women and the Civil War” is an exhibit of photographs and stories of women who had family connections with soldiers of that war. It was first displayed at the Gratz Fair in September 2013, where it received “first place” in a non-profit division. Afterward, it was displayed in 2014 at the Williamtown-Williams Township Historical Society; […]
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Tags: Elizabethville, G.A.R., Gratz Borough, Lykens Borough, Pillow, Williams Township, Williamstown, Women
Norman Gasbarro | January 4, 2017
Women and the Civil War” is an exhibit of photographs and stories of women who had family connections with soldiers of that war. It was first displayed at the Gratz Fair in September 2013, where it received “first place” in a non-profit division. Afterward, it was displayed in 2014 at the Williamtown-Williams Township Historical Society; […]
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Norman Gasbarro | January 2, 2017
Women and the Civil War” is an exhibit of photographs and stories of women who had family connections with soldiers of that war. It was first displayed at the Gratz Fair in September 2013, where it received “first place” in a non-profit division. Afterward, it was displayed in 2014 at the Williamtown-Williams Township Historical Society; […]
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Tags: Elizabethville, Pillow, Williams Township, Williamstown, Women