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Fundraiser: Donations sought to repair gravestone of Civil War soldier in Schuylkill County

Posted on March 21, 2019March 20, 2019 by Jake Wynn

Concerned citizens are raising money to help repair the grave of Civil War soldier John F. Dentzer.

Posted in Civil War, Schuylkill CountyTagged 48th Pennsylvania, Antietam, Civil War, Coal Region, Cressona, Fundraiser, George Dentzer, John F. Dentzer, Pennsylvania, Petersburg, Schuylkill County, Social Media, VirginiaLeave a comment

A visit to the ruins of a Yuengling brewery in Richmond, Virginia

Posted on February 16, 2019February 13, 2019 by Jake Wynn

On a recent trip to Richmond, we visited the former site of a Yuengling brewery.

Posted in Reflection, Schuylkill CountyTagged Beer, Brewery, Pottsville, Richmond, Schuylkill County, Travel, Virginia, Yuengling7 Comments

A Civil War officer’s grisly amputation at Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864

Posted on May 10, 2018April 30, 2019 by Jake Wynn

Captain Edwin L. Severn lost his right arm at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House on May 10, 1864.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 1864, 96th Pennsylvania, Amputation, Civil War, Civil War Medicine, Coal Region, D.W. Bland, Mahanoy City, Medicine, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia3 Comments

“Cheering, shouting and rejoicing” – A Pennsylvanian’s experience at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865

Posted on April 5, 2018January 12, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Sergeant Henry Keiser's diary reveals a soldier's perspective of the Civil War's dramatic final moments.

Posted in Civil WarTagged 95th Pennsylvania, Appomattox, Appomattox Court House, Civil War, Coal Region, Dauphin County, Featured, Henry Keiser, Virginia, Wiconisco2 Comments

A Pottsville Doctor Reports on the 96th Pennsylvania at the Battle of Gaines’ Mill

Posted on June 29, 2017January 2, 2018 by Jake Wynn

A Pottsville physician travels to the Peninsula to report on the experiences of the 96th Pennsylvania at Gaines' Mill.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 96th Pennsylvania, American Civil War, Civil War, Coal Region, Featured, Gaines' Mill, John T. Boyle, Pennsylvania, Pottsville, Seven Days, VirginiaLeave a comment

Killed at Spotsylvania Court House – The Workman brothers of Wiconisco, Pennsylvania

Posted on May 12, 2017April 30, 2019 by Jake Wynn

On May 10, 1864, Josiah and Franklin Workman were killed in combat during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 1864, 96th Pennsylvania, Civil War, Featured, Frank Workman, Josiah Workman, Lykens, Pennsylvania, Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia, Wiconisco, Williams Valley3 Comments

“Very disagreeable on board” – An unpleasant voyage down the Chesapeake Bay during the Civil War

Posted on April 17, 2017April 2, 2018 by Jake Wynn

In April 1862, the 96th Pennsylvania embarked aboard steamers and sailed to the front near Yorktown, Virginia. The voyage took two weeks.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 1862, 96th Pennsylvania, Alexandria, Chesapeake Bay, Civil War, Featured, Fort Monroe, Peninsula Campaign, VirginiaLeave a comment

A Pennsylvania officer is forced to refute charges of drunkenness among his officers in early 1862

Posted on February 19, 2017February 16, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Lt. Colonel Jacob G. Frick penned letter to denounce reports of a wild, drunken party that included numerous officers of the 96th Pennsylvania.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 1862, 96th Pennsylvania, Civil War, Featured, Jacob G. Frick, Virginia, Washington's Birthday1 Comment

Corporal Keiser’s Christmas in the camp of the 96th Pennsylvania

Posted on December 24, 2016December 22, 2017 by Jake Wynn

In their newly constructed winter quarters in Arlington, Virginia, the 96th Pennsylvania celebrates its first Christmas at war in 1861.

Posted in 96th Pennsylvania, Civil WarTagged 1861, 96th Pennsylvania, American Civil War, Christmas, Civil War, Featured, Henry Keiser, Holiday, Virginia1 Comment

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