Norman Gasbarro | January 9, 2011
The Pennsylvania Dutch in the Lykens Valley were not involved to any great extent in opposing the Civil War or in claiming conscientious objection to military service. Many voluntarily enlisted in the military with with very little prodding or were willing to serve if drafted without buying their way out as many others did. Some […]
Norman Gasbarro | January 2, 2011
The previous post on the subject of the Pennsylvania Dutch language noted the words that were used to describe the religious life and ways of many of the people of the Lykens Valley. This post deals with how the Pennsylvania Dutch people spoke of the medical issues they faced. Going to war meant that returning […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 26, 2010
A previous post on the Pennsylvania Dutch language gave words that were used to name various occupations. This post deals with religion. Religion was an important part of life in the community and in many cases, the Pennsylvania Dutch attended worship services that were conducted in German. Previously mentioned also was that Rev. Dr. William […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 19, 2010
The previous post on the Pennsylvania Dutch language noted its origins and pervasiveness in the Lykens Valley at the time of the Civil War. It also gave the various terms that were used to describe relationships in the family and among friends. Much of the commerce that was conducted between and among the Pennsylvania Dutch […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2010
In the early 18th century, large numbers of Germans from the Palatinate region in Germany emigrated to American and settled in the fertile valleys of Pennsylvania. Within a short time these early pioneers found their way to the area around the Susquehanna River that is now called the Lykens Valley. The Pennsylvania Deutsch, as they […]
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