Norman Gasbarro | October 21, 2019
Previously on this blog, a profile was published on Alexander McLaughlin (1841-1917), a veteran of the Civil War. At that time, his obituary from his local newspaper, the Elizabethville Echo, was not available to this Project. Here follows that obituary, from 26 July 1917. Death of Alex. McLaughlin Alexander McLaughlin, who was still in an […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 7, 2019
On 14 May 1926, Josiah Welker died. He was a Civil War veteran. His burial place is the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The obituary of Josiah Welker appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph of 15 May 1926: AGED VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR DIES Joshua Welker Victim of Blood Poisoning at Lewistown […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 20, 2019
An obituary of Daniel Hawk, Civil War veteran, appeared in the Lykens Standard, 29 November 1918: Daniel Hawk, for many years a resident of this place [Lykens], but who about six years ago removed to Jefferson Township, died at his home there last Saturday of liver trouble, in his 72nd year. Deceased was twice married, […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 18, 2019
Samuel Etzweiler died on 24 April 1916 and is buried at the St. Paul (Bowerman’s) Church Cemetery, Enterline, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. On his grave marker it is noted that he served in the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a Private. At Harrisburg, on 20 February 1865, Samuel Etzweiler enrolled in the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 7, 2018
During the Civil War, Samuel Cogley served with the 207th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private. A brief biographical sketch of him was included in Captain Enders Legion some of which is presented here (edited) below: Samuel Miller Cogley , son of John Cogley and Katherine [Trostle] Cogley, was born 12 October 1835 in […]
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