Norman Gasbarro | November 13, 2012
The name of John DeSilva appears on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a 2nd Lieutenant of the Civil War who joined the Heilner Post, G.A.R., No. 232, after it was initially organized. After researching him, it became apparent that he was the same person who was a mine supervisor in the Lykens-Wiconisco area. The story […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 12, 2012
The Shamokin-Coal Township All Wars Memorial is located in Shamokin in the 200 block of East Independence Avenue, on the north side of the Avenue, across from the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library. It consists of a stone slab into which is cut an eagle, the emblems of the four branches of the armed services and […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 28, 2012
The Shamokin Cemetery is located at the intersection of South Anthracite Street and West High Street in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Within the cemetery there is a monument to the men who died in the Civil War. There is no direct path or road to the monument from South Anthracite Street and West High Street, […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 27, 2012
The Shamokin Cemetery is located at the intersection of South Anthracite Street and West High Street in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Within the cemetery there is a monument to the men who died in the Civil War. There is no direct path or road to the monument from South Anthracite Street and West High Street, […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 25, 2012
Some questions have come to the Civil War Research Project about one of the names on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument. That individual is a George Samuels, about whom little is known. Who was George Samuels? What was his occupation? Where was he born and where did he live? Did he have a family? What was […]
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