Norman Gasbarro, Ed.D.

ABOUT

Norman Gasbarro, Ed.D., is a genealogical/historical researcher and writer living in Philadelphia, PA. Norm taught history for over twenty-five years. He is a graduate of Muhlenberg College with a major in history and holds advanced degrees from Rowan University (NJ) and Columbia University (NY).

Upper Dauphin High School – Seniors in Marching Band, 1995
A 1995 photograph of the seniors in the marching band of the Upper Dauphin Area High School, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Seniors pictured: Front Row: C. Troup; C. Shade. Second Row: R. […]
Elizabethville – The Corner Store, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for The Corner Store, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Best Wishes and Congratulations to the Class of ’55 The First to leave the doors of the UPPER DAUPHIN […]
Upper Dauphin High School – Student Council, 1956
A 1956 photograph of the photography club of the Upper Dauphin Area Joint High School, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Members and advisor pictured: Front Row (seated): Richard Messersmith; William Barnhart; Shirley Speece, […]
When Pennsylvania Almost Elected a Racist
The two charts above were compiled and used as part of an analysis of the results of the Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election of 1866, an election which pitted a Civil War […]
Child Dies After Scalding, 1924
CHILD DIES AT HOSPITAL FROM EFFECT OF SCALD Ralph Stuppy Jr., the 2-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stuppy, was admitted to the Harrisburg Hospital with severe burns […]
Kettle of Boiling Water Spills on Child, 1924
CHILD PULLS PAIL OF BOILING WATER OVER A kettle of boiling water fell upon and severely burned Raymond Morris Jr., 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morris, East Locust […]

The Millersburg War Monument
An article that appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph of 20 September 1913 described the ongoing effort to place a monument to the Civil War soldiers and soldiers of other wars at some suitable place in the town. WAR MONUMENT FOR MILLERSBURG Marker For Soldier Dead Will Be Erected on Suitable Site in the Town By […]
January 2020 Posts
A listing of the January 2020 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Joseph H. Reed of Tower City – Miner and Carpenter November 2019 Posts December 2019 Posts More Tributes to William C. Mills – Naval Battle Survivor Henry Rissinger of Jackson Township – Retired Farmer Jacob Minnig of Donaldson & Porter […]
Elias Tressler – Last Civil War Veteran in Gordon, Died 1928
Elias Tressler, a Civil War veteran of the 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, died on 13 May 1928 at the home of his daughter in Gordon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He was the last surviving veteran who lived in that community. ELIAS TRESSLER Elias Tressler, aged 85 years and 10 days, died at the home of his daughter, […]
Jonathan B. Stutzman – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry
Jonathan B. Stutzman was born on 6 May 1846 and died 19 April 1921. In 1860, he was living in Hegins, Schuylkill County, with his father, Christian Stutzman. On 29 February 1964, J. B. Stutzman enrolled at Pottsville in Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A. and on 1 March 1964, he was […]
Joseph R. Snyder – Militia Man from Millersburg
Joseph Snyder, died on 2 July 1906, and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was married to the former Mary Ada Stewart, who died in 1923 and is buried at the same place, along with an infant daughter, Mary E. Snyder (1860-1860), who died before the war. With his wife, […]
Tyrus Snyder -173rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The obituary of Civil War veteran Tyrus Snyder appeared in the Lykens Standard of 23 May 1919: CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIED SATURDAY – FUNERAL WEDNESDAY Tyrus Snyder, an aged citizen and veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Yentsch, on East Main Street [Lykens], Saturday, at 4 P.M. […]