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Captain Richard Budd – Civil War veteran and pioneer of Williamstown

Posted on February 4, 2020February 3, 2020 by Jake Wynn

Budd served during the Civil War and later became a prominent citizen in Dauphin County's largest mining community.

Posted in Civil War, WilliamstownTagged anthracite, Civil War, Coal Mining, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Immigration, Ireland, Obituary, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Veteran, Williams Valley, Williamstown, Williamstown CollieryLeave a comment

Lawyer, Soldier, Writer – The death of Captain John T. Boyle, 96th Pennsylvania

Posted on January 9, 2018January 31, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Boyle acted as an unofficial historian for the 96th Pennsylvania. He died on October 11, 1912 at the age of 79.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, WilliamstownTagged 1912, 96th Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania, Civil War, Coal Region, Dauphin County, John T. Boyle, Obituary, Pennsylvania, Williamstown1 Comment

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