Schuylkill County
Civil War Roundtable
The Schuylkill County Civil War Roundtable was formed in 1996 to promote the study, discussion, and appreciation of our ancestors in the American Civil War. Our fellow countians were the "First Defenders" of Washington, DC, dug the mine tunnel at Petersburg, and fought in all the Army of the Potomac battles.
Join us as we explore their acts of heroism, bravery, sacrifice, cowardice, and glory.
Our meetings are held at various locations throughout Schuylkill County, PA.
New members are always welcome. No membership fee is charged.
We need a location and speaker for our next meeting!
Cemetery
Brochure!
Pottsville's Presbyterian Cemetery is located
at 12th St and Howard Ave.
It's sacred ground contains the remains of many Civil War veterans.
John Hoptak has created a brochure that guides you through
a walking-tour of the Civil War gravesites on the cemetery. It is now available
online,
but we are seeking to have it published as a printed brochure soon!
Download PDF version of the cemetery brochure
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Reports by Tom Shay from his trips to Antietam battlefield |
I am quite honored to featured on the Antietam Battlefield Guides billboards!
The ad (below) shows me giving a tour of Mr. Otto's 40-Acre Cornfield.
Thomas Shay - Cressona, PA
Read John Hoptak's online journal about the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry...
The 48th
Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry
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Recovered gate honors Jeremiah Helms of 50th PA
Cemetery gate honors local drummer boy killed at Antietam
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John David Hoptak has released his first book entitled:
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This 150-page book is the source of much pride. When the nation called, the men of Schuylkill County were the |
John Hoptak has published a book on the 48th PA
Click the link below for full details...
St. Clair Soldiers In the 48th PA Regiment
John is currently authoring a biographical account of
General James Nagle. Part 1 is available here.
The Indefatigable James Nagle (Part 1)
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Support 48th PA Monument! |
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John Hoptak has graciously volunteered to raise funds to care for the 48th PA Monument at Antietam Battlefield. As part of the "Adopt a Monument" program, John will ensure that this monument to our local soldiers will receive the caring it deserves. John is accepting donations that will assist his efforts.
Contributors can contact:
Photo on right: courtesy of National Park Service |
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"The
Twilight Years of Mr. Lincoln's Army:
Organization and Membership of a Pennsylvania GAR Post"
Author Barbara Bensinger Welch has recently
completed a study of Civil War veterans,
most of whom were from Port Carbon and vicinity, and compiled 74 personal histories
based on their pension records and what happened to them when they returned
from the
war. These 74 veterans organized a post of the Grand Army of the
Republic (GAR) in Port Carbon and named it after the four Allison brothers who
were
from the town and were killed in the war. Many of these vets had served in the 48th
and 96th Pa. Infantry and 7th Pa. Cavalry.
This book includes explanations of the pension laws and process plus the complete GAR
muster and funeral rituals. This book is being privately published. It is 113 pages with
illustrations, notes, and index. Cost will be $12.00.
The author can be contacted via email at 51174baw@verizon.net or
snail mail at: 9849 Natick Road, Burke, VA 22015-2932.
Some comments on William Heath (possible LBG survivor?)
Gettysburg Monument Preservation Project
96th PA Regiment monument at Gettysburg
Photo by Andy Ward
Visit
the 96th Pa Infantry website:
http://www.geocities.com/g96thpvi/
Great
list of Schuylkill County's Civil War burials
For further information
please email Tom Shay, the webmaster.
Last updated September 16, 2007
by webmaster Tom Shay.
Email address is SchuylkillCWRT@comcast.net
Visitor count for since Jan 2005 is:
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