Norman Gasbarro | September 30, 2016
Dr. Christian Lenker was found in the Biography and History of Schuylkill County, as a Civil War soldier who served in the 19th Ohio Infantry, Company H, as a Sergeant. His connection to the Lykens Valley was clearly stated in the opening paragraph of the sketch. It is obvious from that opening paragraph that he […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 22, 2016
On 4 October 1913, the headline in the Harrisburg Telegraph read: “Emanuel Lehman and His Flower Bed.” A photo and the story followed: Lykens, Pennsylvania, 4 October 1913 — The above is a picture of Emanuel Lehman, of Lykens, who was recently elected to the office of Sunday School Treasurer of the United Brethren Church […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 20, 2016
Cyrus Romberger was born 14 July 1843 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, the son of Daniel Romberger (1816-1882) and Hannah [Bergstresser] Romberger (1818-1889). Although he was of age to be required to register for the draft, no record has been located that he did so, and in the various rosters of regiments examined, no record […]
Norman Gasbarro | September 16, 2016
The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election of 1866 pitted a Union General and war hero, John W. Geary, against a avowed racist and white supremacist, Heister Clymer. Geary headed the Republican or Union ticket and Clymer headed the Democratic or Copperhead ticket. Unlike the Presidential Election of 1860, official vote totals by townships and boroughs were available […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 29, 2016
Three African American males of Civil War service age were located in 1860s censuses or draft records of the Millersburg and Upper Paxton Township area. These men are presented here in the hope that a reader can add additional information about them. Did they serve in the military during the Civil War? What happened to […]
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