Norman Gasbarro | December 23, 2013
An obituary of James Cox (1833-1909), was contributed to the USGenWeb Archives. It provides some interesting facts and stories not previously noted here about this Corporal who served in the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company L, from 19 August 1861 through 24 August 1864. In August 1861, inspired by love for his adopted country, he being […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 14, 2013
The obituary of William W. Wallace appeared in the Lykens Standard on 23 October 1914: William Wallace, a Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son William Wallace in Wiconisco on Tuesday, of a general breaking up of the system due to old age. He is survived by nine children, viz: Clara Wallace […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2013
The obituary of William H. Sites appeared in the Elizabethville Echo in 1929: WILLIAM H. SITES William H. Sites, age 81 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Rissinger, at Bressler, Pennsylvania, Monday evening. Mr. Sites was one of the few remaining members of the Millersburg G.A.R. Post. He is survived by […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 3, 2013
In a shoebox filled with old receipts, letters and other ephemera a rather beat-up Civil War commission for the rank of First Lieutenant was found – for none other than Daniel Chester, believed to be the namesake of the G.A.R. Post at Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The document was discovered in four large pieces and […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 26, 2013
Capt. Jacob F. Hoffman was the brother of Medal of Honor recipient Thomas W. Hoffman. He was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania on 25 December 1841, and was one of six Hoffman brothers who served in the Civil War. For a time, he was a merchant in Pillow and Berrysburg in Dauphin County. […]
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