Norman Gasbarro | July 11, 2011
In the post yesterday, the story was told of how it was discovered that there was more than one Samuel Shoop who could be identified with the Lykens Valley area and the Civil War Research Project of the Gratz Historical Society – and the question was asked as to which of these Samuel Shoop‘s served […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 6, 2011
The story of Octavius Valentine Catto (1839-1871) gives researchers an interesting opportunity to connect the events of his life with major events in Pennsylvania – and in particular with members of the Gratz family in Philadelphia and events that were happening in Gratz Borough, Dauphin County. Octavius Catto was the son of a former slave […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 3, 2011
This is the fourth in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. Lot #19 and the house on it was purchased by Jeremiah Crabb (1826-?), a blacksmith, in 1854. Previously, the property had been owned by Adonjah Mathias who sold it to Crabb. Mathias, a wheelwright and turner, was the original purchaser […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 27, 2011
The table above shows the genealogical relationships of those Klinger veterans who were descendants of Alexander Klinger (1726-1802). The Civil War soldiers are noted in light blue. The brother of Alexander Klinger (1726-1802) was Johann Philip Klinger (1723-1811) and his Civil War descendants were noted in two previous posts. See: The Descendants of Johann Peter […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 26, 2011
Johann Philip Klinger (1723-1811) is buried in Zion (Klinger’s) Church Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Johann Philip was an immigrant and Revolutionary War soldier, and one of his sons, Johann Peter Klinger (1773-1858) married Catharine Steinbruch (1774-1845), the granddaughter of Johann Peter Hoffman (1709-1797), and was the subject of a post this past […]
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