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Jonathan B. Stutzman – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry

| January 28, 2020

Jonathan B. Stutzman was born on 6 May 1846 and died 19 April 1921. In 1860, he was living in Hegins, Schuylkill County, with his father, Christian Stutzman. On 29 February 1964, J. B. Stutzman enrolled at Pottsville in Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A. and on 1 March 1964, he was […]

Edward Lawler – Died in Hospital for Insane in D.C.

| August 29, 2019

Edward Lawler, who was born in Ireland about October 1844, was living in Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, at the time of the Civil War. At that place he enrolled in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry , Company F, as a Private on 21 October 1961. He served honorably in that regiment and company and was discharged […]

Who Was Henry S. Graver? – Named on Lykens G.A.R. Monument

| March 14, 2019

Per the Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card, shown above from the Pennsylvania Archives, on 16 June 1863 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, a 19-year-old Henry Graver enrolled in the militia regiment 27th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company I, as a Private, and three days later he was mustered into service at Harrisburg. Other resources indicate that […]

Joseph Gee of Donaldson – Died “Unwept, Unhonored, & Unsung,” 1902

| March 1, 2019

A sad story of an immigrant, wounded veteran who served honorably throughout the Civil War and who died alone at the county poorhouse, is told through newspaper stories, available military records, and other genealogical resources. From the Pottsville Republican, 5 November 1902: Poor Old Soldier Communicated Died at the Schuylkill County Almshouse, November 4, 1902, […]

Martin Bressler – Frailey Township Native Dies in Iowa, 1908

| September 17, 2018

Martin Bressler was born 2 July 1847 in Frailey Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael Bressler (1817-1895) and Lydia [Reed] Bressler (1822-1904).  As shown on the Veterans’ File Card, above, from the Pennsylvania Archives, he enrolled on 29 February 1864 at Pottsville in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, which was heavily populated […]