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Honorable Discharges -177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I – Part 3

| November 20, 2011

Today, the blog post  again continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863.  The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Fort Jackson

| November 16, 2011

One of the great mysteries of Civil War Era Gratz is Fort Jackson.  At the Gratz Historical Society there is a large framed picture of Fort Jackson (shown below).  It gets much attention and comment during tours, but all that can be done is speculate on its use and history.  A prior post on the […]

The Adventures of Frederick N. Wise

| October 5, 2011

The obituary of Frederick N. Wise (1825-1901) of Lykens has been located in the Lykens Standard of 12 July 1901.  Wise served in the marine service during the Mexican War and in the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War.  A brief biography was given of him in a prior post on this blog entitled […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wiconisco (Part 5 of 6)

| August 22, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————— John Kaufman (1840-1904).  Also spelled Kauffman.  Served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, as a Sergeant.   Muster in 30 October 1862 and mustered out with his company on 16 August 1863.  Married to Mary Heisler.  […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wiconisco (Part 4 of 6)

| August 18, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————– Henry Zerby (1829-1922).  Also spelled Zerbe in the records.  There are two persons with the same name who served, so some of the records may be co-mingled.  It is believed that this Henry Zerby served in […]