Norman Gasbarro | January 2, 2020
During the Civil War, Joseph H. Reed served in the drafted regiment, the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, as a Private from 2 November 1862 through his honorable discharge on 5 August 1863. Joseph H. Reed was born in Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on 28 March 1840, the son of Abraham Reed and Sarah […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 30, 2019
Henry Rishe, who served in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War, died at his son’s home in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, on 31 December 1904. However, he spent most of his life in the Lykens Valley area, and as can be seen by his obituary, was associated with several communities, including Tower City, […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 26, 2019
A brick in the path leading to the Tower City Veterans’ Memorial at Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, recognizes the Civil War service of Frank Reiner (1842-1920). There is also an engraved metal plate on the memorial itself recognizing his Civil War service: During the war, Frank Reiner, who is also found in the records […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 12, 2019
Aaron Ossman, a Civil War veteran of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, died at Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on 8 May 1917. Previously on the blog he was featured in a blog post entitled Aaron Ossman of Hegins – Spoke Out for Pension Rights. Prior to moving to Tremont, Aaron Ossman lived in Hegins, Schuylkill County. […]
Norman Gasbarro | October 30, 2019
Joseph Moody died on 11 February 1907 in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where he was serving as postmaster. During the Civil War he was a Corporal in Company H of the 96th Pennsylvania Infantry. On 14 May 1864, he was wounded at the Wilderness, and was in the hospital at time he was mustered out, […]
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