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Civil War Blog

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Did Confederates Enter Trevorton Junction (Herndon) in 1863?

| May 20, 2011

At the side of the Herndon National Bank in Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, is an historical marker that was mentioned in yesterday’s post.  That post discussed the Susquehanna River Bridge that no longer exists between Trevorton Junction (now Herndon) and Port Trevorton. The text of the marker reads: Herndon Formerly Trevorton Junction By deed dated […]

Pvt. Daniel Carl – Norman R. Rothermel Recalls

| March 22, 2011

For the 200th Anniversary of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania, a Bicentennial Book Committee was formed and the result was a professionally produced commemoration of its history, Klingerstown Bicentennial Album, 1807-2007.  A large section of that book pertained to the Civil War and the soldiers who served from Klingerstown area.  Several interesting stories were told by Norman R. […]

Pvt. Gideon Wolf – Norman R. Rothermel Recalls

| March 21, 2011

For the 200th Anniversary of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania, a Bicentennial Book Committee was formed and the result was a professionally produced commemoration of its history, Klingerstown Bicentennial Album, 1807-2007.  A large section of that book pertained to the Civil War and the soldiers who served from Klingerstown area.  Several interesting stories were told by Norman R. […]

Civil War Veterans Buried in Klingerstown Area Cemeteries

| March 20, 2011

For the 200th Anniversary of Klingerstown, Pennsylvania, a Bicentennial Book Committee was formed and the result was a professionally produced commemoration of its history, Klingerstown Bicentennial Album, 1807-2007.  A large section of that book pertained to the Civil War and the soldiers who served from Klingerstown area. The Klingerstown area includes parts of three counties […]

Sgt. William W. Rothermel – Civil War Veteran

| January 17, 2011

William W. Rothermel was the son of Isaac Rothermel (1820-1896) and Hannah [Wiest] Rothermel (1823-1887), and was born on 21 May 1842 in Upper Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. William was known to his Sunday School class at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church as a story teller with many interesting tales.  As a young man, he […]