Norman Gasbarro | June 19, 2012
The Riegel family in the Lykens Valley can be traced to 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 the immigrant who arrived in Philadelphia in 1733, with his wife […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 31, 2012
Efforts to get the aging veterans who had been imprisoned at Andersonville, Georgia, to the dedication ceremony of the Pennsylvania Memorial to be held on 7 December 1905, continued throughout the year. Free Trips for Veterans. A dozen vets from this city and vicinity who were imprisoned at Andersonville during the Civil War will be […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 30, 2012
On 7 December 1905, the Pennsylvania Memorial at Andersonville, Georgia, was dedicated. A commemorative volume was produced which included the history of the memorial, speeches given at the dedication, and a list of the veterans who had applied for free transportation to attend the ceremonies. The book has been digitized and is a free download […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 29, 2012
The Pennsylvania Memorial at Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville, Georgia, is a 35 foot tall marble arch that sits on top of a 20 square foot base. At the top is a small a dome of Italian marble with a bronze sculpture of a Union prisoner of war who stands and sadly views the rows of […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 24, 2012
Part 5. The Dauphin County Memorial to the Civil War is currently located in a park at 3rd Street and Division Streets near William Penn High School and near Italian Lake. It is now in the Uptown section of Harrisburg, north of what was once the entrance area to Camp Curtin. The monument stands about […]
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