;

Civil War Blog

A project of PA Historian

Robert C. “Pete” Wiscount Veteran’s Memorial Park, Tremont

| September 5, 2011

The Robert C. “Pete” Wiscount Veteran’s Memorial Park is located on the south side of the main street (Route 209) of Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The dedicatory plaque reads: Robert C. “Pete” Wiscount Veteran’s Memorial Park This park, built on the site of the Tremont Hardware, was erected through Pete’s vision, leadership, and dedication.  His […]

Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown (Part 2 of 3)

| August 2, 2011

This is the second of three posts on the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  The cemetery is located at the east end of Williamstown on the north side of Market Street.  Yesterday, today, and tomorrow, a total of eighteen grave markers will be shown from this cemetery with information known about each of […]

Where is Philip Zerby Buried?

| January 12, 2011

A recent question from an Ancestry.com subscriber, “Where is Philip Zerby buried?” has led to a search of currently available information on Civil War burials of unknown soldiers, particularly of those who were killed in the battles in and around Petersburg, Virginia. Philip Zerby was born 27 September 1827, the son of Joseph Zerby and […]