Norman Gasbarro | December 26, 2018
Sinary Erdman was born on 14 December 1943, in Rough & Ready, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of Abraham Erdman (1818-1881) and Mary Elizabeth [Troutman] Erdman (1822-1869). At the time of the Civil War, on 25 February 1864, Sinary enrolled in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry at Pottsville, and was mustered into service the next day […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 19, 2018
A plaque in Richmond, Virginia, placed by the Confederate Memoral Literary Society in 1911, recognizes the site of the Confederate Libby Prison, 1861-1865, where many northern prisoners of war were incarcerated, and some died there. According to information on Findagrave, Hiram K. Wiest died at Richmond’s Libby Prison in May 1864 and he is buried […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 18, 2017
An obituary of John Weiser appeared in the Elizabethville Echo, 9 March 1905. Mr. Weiser was a Civil War veteran from the area of Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, who served in the 12th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The funeral of John Weiser was held at Pillow last Sunday morning, Rev. S. P. Brown officiating. A large number […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 11, 2017
Previously on this blog, the question was asked whether Martin Troutman who was listed as a deserter in 1863 from a Pennsylvania militia regiment, died in the war. That post produced two detailed responses. See: Did Martin Troutman Who Deserted in 1863 Die in the War? and comments following. The card above from the Pennsylvania […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 28, 2017
William W. Snyder was born about 1838 in Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. On 19 August 1861, he enrolled in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry at Mahantonga, Schuylkill County, and on 9 September 1861, he was mustered into Company A as a Corporal at Harrisburg. At the time, he was 23 years old, stood 5 foot 10 […]
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