Norman Gasbarro | March 9, 2018
Thaddeus S. Williamson is buried at the Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery at Killinger, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. His grave is marked with a G.A.R. Star and Flag Holder and his stone indicates service in a Maryland Civil War regiment – Company A, Purnell Legion of the Maryland Volunteer Cavalry. His service dates were from 8 February […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 5, 2018
The name William Williams appears on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a Private in the Civil War who joined the Heilner G.A.R. Post there after its organization. From the 1890 Veterans’ Census of Wiconisco, Dauphin County, there is a William Williams who claimed service in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, as a Private, with […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 23, 2018
The above picture was found in a Schuylkill County history and was captioned “Girardville: Last Remnant of the Civil War Veterans.” It was taken in 1913. Pictured are: Front Row (seated): William Williard; Louis Blitz; Patrick Dolan; William K. Moyer. Back Row (standing): Albert Bordy; Frank Bensinger; John Butler; Adam Metz; Col. P. H. Monaghan. […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 31, 2018
Thomas Romberger was first added to the Project when he was named in the Dalmatia Bicentennial Book. A second post mentioning him on 26 April 2012 stated that his regiment and company of service had not yet been identified. Additional research found that he was drafted and served in the 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 15, 2018
Samuel Beisel Wiest, was born 31 December 1845, in Hebe, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Klinger Wiest (1821-1877) and Lucetta [Beisel] Wiest (1824-1904). He was a direct descendant of the first Klinger settlers in the area of the Mahantongo and Lykens Valleys. On 27 February 1864, in Pottsville, Samuel B. […]
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