Norman Gasbarro | July 29, 2016
Three African American males of Civil War service age were located in 1860s censuses or draft records of the Millersburg and Upper Paxton Township area. These men are presented here in the hope that a reader can add additional information about them. Did they serve in the military during the Civil War? What happened to […]
Norman Gasbarro | July 20, 2016
Previously on this blog, as part of a post describing Forney’s Cemetery, Washington Township, Dauphin County, the following was published about John Henry Jury: John Henry Jury was born in 1834 in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob Bretz Jury (1799-1884), a farmer, and Mary Ann or Anne Marie [Schupp] Jury. John Henry […]
Norman Gasbarro | April 19, 2016
Two men named George Hinkle, both associated with the Lykens Valley area of Pennsylvania, saw Civil War service. They can be differentiated by their middle initial and regiment/company of service. It does not appear that they are closely related, although additional research could prove otherwise. George W. Hinkle (1843-1878) George W. Hinkle is buried at […]
Norman Gasbarro | February 17, 2016
The name of Patrick Fay appears on the original Charter for the Millersburg G.A.R. Post, later named “Kilpatrick Post.” However, Patrick Fay does not appear on the Millersburg Soldier Monument. Previously here, it was mentioned that another charter member of that G.A.R. Post, Charles T. Dechant, also does not appear on the monument. At that […]
Norman Gasbarro | December 25, 2015
In this Christmas season, don’t forget to reward your local historical society with a tax-deductible gift. That gift can either be monetary, goods, or services. To determine whether a historical society is a legitimate 501(c)3 organization, properly registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the IRS provides current, on-line information about each group in this […]
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