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Lewis Zimmerman, Store Keeper of Branch Township – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry

| June 8, 2012

Lewis Zimmerman was born 20 October 1842 in Branch Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of John Zimmerman (1811-?) and Hannah Zimmerman (1814-?).  The 1850 census for Branch Township gives John Zimmerman‘s occupation as laborer.  Lewis had two brother who were of age to have served in the Civil War, but it it not known […]

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 […]

Honorable Discharges – 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I – Part 5

| November 27, 2011

Today, the blog post  again continues to feature members of the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, who served the full term of nine months and received honorable discharges on 5 August 1863.  The research results presented here are based on preliminary data gathering on each of the members of the company and searches for Pension […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery (Part 3 of 6)

| August 17, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. ——————————- David Israel (1844-1878).  David was the younger brother of Daniel (see below), was born in Wales and came to America with his family around 1847.  He served in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a […]

Old Methodist Cemetery, Berrysburg

| July 18, 2011

Old Methodist Cemetery is located west, just outside the borough streets of Berrysburg, traveling on Route 25 toward Millersburg.  It’s on the right side and there is no clearly marked entrance.  In fact, a sign on the only access road notes that the road is a private driveway and warns, “Do Not Enter.”  Many Civil […]