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).

Hegins – Hay Wagon Causes Death of Farmer, 1924
FATAL INJURY TO AARON H. OTTO A very sad accident occurred on the farm of Harry Otto, Hegins, on Saturday evening, July 12 [1924], when his father, Mr. Aaron H. […]
Williamstown – Memories of Legionnaires Disease, 1976 (1)
A three-day convention of the American Legion opened in Philadelphia’s Bellevue-Stratford Hotel on July 21, 1976, coinciding with the celebrations in the city for the Bicentennial of the Signing of […]
Millersburg – Loyal Order of Moose, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for Lodge No. 59. Loyal Order of Moose, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ From the 1955 yearbook, La Memoria, of the Upper Dauphin Joint High School, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, […]
Lykens – School Children To Be Examined for Defects, 1924
This brief notice from the front page of the Lykens Standard, July 18, 1924, urged parents to take their children to the local Clinic for examination – prior to their […]
Upper Dauphin High School – Girls’ Basketball, 1984
A 1984 photograph of the girls’ basketball team of the Upper Dauphin Area High School, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Members: Front Row (kneeling): S. Sedesse; A. Osenbach; B. Margerum; J. Sitlinger; L. […]
Millersburg – A. W. Troutman Company, 1955
A 1955 advertisement for A. W. Troutman Company, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. A. W. Troutman was an authorized dealer of Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles. ___________________________________ From the 1955 yearbook, La Memoria, […]

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. […]