Norman Gasbarro | February 17, 2013
Dr. Henry O. Witman, a physician who spent time working with his father, a medical doctor in Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, saw service during the Civil War in two militia regiments that were called up by Governor Andrew Curtin to meet state emergencies, first in September 1862, and second in July 1863. This “citizen soldier” […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 12, 2013
John W. Hoffman had two enlistments during the Civil War. In the first, he served as a Musician in Company D of the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, and in the second, he was a Private in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, serving on Roanoke Island, eventually being discharged at New Bern, North Carolina, 25 June […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 17, 2012
Amos Kuntzelman (1833-1905) was born in Dauphin County and died in Lykens. He was a Civil War veteran and a founding member of the G.A.R. Heilner Post, No. 232, of Lykens and Wiconisco. His name appears near the top of the Lykens G.A.R. Monument as a founding member: The following biographical sketch of Amos Kuntzelman […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 12, 2012
Part 5 of 7. In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner. They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen). Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 11, 2012
Part 4 of 7. In a prior post, one branch of the Riegel family’s origins in America was presented – that of Mattheis Riegell (born about 1615) of Bad Muenster, Palatinate, Germany, who married Maria Werner. They had a son, Jost Riegell (1615-1687) who married Maria Honen (or Hoenen). Their son, Cornelius Riegel (1674-175) was […]
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