Norman Gasbarro | March 2, 2012
An Honorable War Record LYKENS, 7 August 1903. — We read almost daily in the papers of the State the military record of some veteran of the Civil War who believes his services were of much character as to prove of interest to the general public, but we doubt if any can show up a […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 1, 2012
Death of Joel B. Myers LYKENS, 26 June 1903 — Joel B. Myers died at his home in Wiconisco on Friday evening, 19 June, at about 5 o’clock, after an illness of one week. Thursday preceding his death he had an attack of cramp and so great was the strain upon his constitution that the […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 21, 2012
The United States Army Heritage Education Center (USAHEC) and Military History Institute (MHI). The post today presents information on a good resource for the study of Pennsylvania military regiments of the Civil War. The United States Army Heritage Education Center is a federal facility located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. To partially show what is available at […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 14, 2012
William Alexis Stone (1846-1920) served as Governor of Pennsylvania from 1899 to 1903. He was born in Delmar, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, the son of Israel Stone (1802-1887) and Amanda [Howe] Stone (1806-1871). When the Civil War started, William Stone was too young to join a regiment, and although he tried to enlist by falsifying his […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 8, 2012
Gratz Union Cemetery (Simeon’s). This is part 2 of the 33rd post on Gratz During the Civil War. In the days of the Civil War, three separate burial areas were designated – one for the Evangelical Church, one for the German Reformed Church, and one for the Lutheran Church. The church located here was a […]
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