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A blog focusing on events in Lancaster and the soldiers of the 79th Pennsylvania through the exploration of a variety of primary sources.


Better know officers and men of the 79th Pennsylvania:
--Col. Henry A. Hambright
--Capt William G. Kendrick
--Lieut. W. Wilberforce Nevin
--Lieut. Daniel A. Zook
--Sgt. William T. Clark
--Sgt. Sigmund E. Wisner
--Corp. Elias H. Witmer
--Pvt. Henry C. Gemperling
--Pvt. Lewis H. Jones

Others to know:
--F. J. Bender (77th PA)
--Sallie Eva Bolton (Millersville Normal School)
--Rev. F. W. Conrad (Trinity Lutheran Church)
--Henry Harley (3rd USCT)
--Dr. John F. Huber (Army Surgeon)
--Francis Kilburn (Western Gunboat Flotilla)
--Rev. G. F. Krotel (Trinity Lutheran Church)
--Josiah A. H. Lutz (1st Pa Res.)
--Corp. Isaac Parker (3rd USCT)
--A. C. Reinoehl (76th PA)
--E. D. Roath (107th PA)
--D. P. Rosenmiller (USS Essex)
--Edward M. Shreiner (5th Pa Res.)

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