Norman Gasbarro | December 14, 2013
The obituary of William W. Wallace appeared in the Lykens Standard on 23 October 1914: William Wallace, a Civil War veteran, died at the home of his son William Wallace in Wiconisco on Tuesday, of a general breaking up of the system due to old age. He is survived by nine children, viz: Clara Wallace […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 10, 2013
In the Civil War Exhibit at the Gratz Historical Society there is a framed picture of a soldier in uniform with the caption, “William H. Harman, Zouave Vol Unit, Civil War.” The origin of the picture is uncertain, but further research has confirmed that the original photograph was taken at the the Smith Photography Studio […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 19, 2013
The obituaries of two Civil War veterans, John Kauffman and Daniel Harman, as published in the West Schuylkill Herald of 1904, are presented in today’s post, along with some additional information about these veterans from the files of the Gratz Historical Society. ————————— John Kauffman (or Kaufman) Kauffman’s obituary appeared in the West Schuylkill Herald, […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 18, 2013
Some additional information about Cornelius Martz has been located. Cornelius died young, at the age of 36, of a condition resulting from his service in the Civil War. The obituary of Cornelius C. Martz was located in the Millersburg Herald, 30 December 1881: Cornelius Martz Cornelius Martz, son of Charles Martz, died on Monday of […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 28, 2013
At the time of his death in December 1899, the Lykens Register paid a tribute to Riley Bressler, a Civil War veteran: BIOGRAPHY OF RILEY BRESSLER A man of so excellent a type and possessed of rare business methods which made him so successful in life is the late Riley Bressler of Tower City needs […]
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