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George Zimmerman, Carpenter – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry

| May 25, 2012

The post today is a continuation of a study of the men who served in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry. George Zimmerman, a carpenter from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, joined the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, as a Private on 27 February, 1864, according to some military records.  Some military records also indicate that George Zimmerman died […]

Gideon Stare, Physician

| January 14, 2012

On 21 July 1860, Gideon S. Stare of Mahantongo Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, applied for admission to the Gratz chapter of the International Order of Odd Fellows(I.O.O.F.).  He signed the application indicating that the information he provided was truthful.  At the time, he declared that he was an “M.D.” (a physician), and was 28 years […]