Norman Gasbarro | September 2, 2011
This is the ninth in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. The current house on Lot #65 on the north side of Market Street was built about 1857. Originally, this corner lot was purchased from Simon Gratz by George Philip Keener, a carpenter, but by 1852, it reverted back to the […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 18, 2011
Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————– Henry Zerby (1829-1922). Also spelled Zerbe in the records. There are two persons with the same name who served, so some of the records may be co-mingled. It is believed that this Henry Zerby served in […]
Norman Gasbarro | August 8, 2011
During the Civil War years, Catholics in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, had to travel to Lykens Borough to attend Mass. In about 1865, Rev. John Laughlin of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Lykens, saw the need to establish a mission in Williamstown and the first Masses were said in a log cabin. […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 26, 2011
The Williamstown–Williams Township Historical Society is located at 115 W. Market Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Within the building are many collections related to local churches, schools, military, sports, and family history. The historical society also includes Wiconisco and Tower City, the two neighboring communities which have a similar past. One of the centerpieces of […]
Norman Gasbarro | March 17, 2011
A brigade of Irish troops was originally formed in September of 1861 upon authorization of the Secretary of War. At first it consisted of three New York regiments – the 63rd New York Infantry, the 69th New York Infantry, and the 88th New York Infantry. To give the brigade some additional strength, the 29th Massachusetts […]
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