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Rep. William Henry Miller, 14th Congressional District

| September 28, 2011

The second of the Civil War representatives for the 14th Congressional District of Pennsylvania was William Henry Miller (1829-1870), a Democrat from Harrisburg, Dauphin County. As the representative from the 14th Congressional District, he represented an area which included Gratz Borough.  William Henry Miller defeated Galusha A. Grow, a Republican, who was Speaker of the […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Rudolph Dornheim Properties

| September 22, 2011

The house on Lots #93 and #95 at the most western end of Gratz was one of the newest houses in Gratz at the time of the Civil War. One of the first owners of the property was William Weidel, a potter.  He and his brother George Weidel (1784-1856) , also a potter, were early […]

Death & Funeral of John C. Miller

| September 16, 2011

  DEATH OF JOHN C. MILLER LYKENS —  John C. Miller of Market street, mention of whose serious illness from grip and pneumonia has several times been made in these columns during the past few weeks, died at noon Wednesday, aged 57 years, 2 months, and 22 days. His illness dates back to about eight […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wiconisco (Part 6 of 6)

| August 23, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, concludes today. —————————— Samuel Klinger (1819-1891).  Served in the 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private.  See prior post on Samuel Klinger.  He was married four times:  Rebecca Cooper; Magdalena ?; Belinda Savidge; and Catherine Kissinger.  Samuel was a […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery (Part 3 of 6)

| August 17, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. ——————————- David Israel (1844-1878).  David was the younger brother of Daniel (see below), was born in Wales and came to America with his family around 1847.  He served in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a […]