Medal of Honor recipient James B Thompson Note: I want to start by stating that in numerous sources James B. Thompson is sometimes confused with James G. Thompson, also a Medal of Honor recipient. James G. Thompson served with the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery and holds the distinction of being part of a set … Continue reading Medal of Honor: James B. Thompson
View of the West Branch Valley from Hyner View Note: Throughout this article, I refer to the unidentified man as Fairview John Doe due to the location where his remains were buried. Scanning the field of stone I knew the person for whom I was searching did not have a recorded burial location. If there … Continue reading Unsolved: Fairview John Doe
Grave of Jim Croce We were getting off of Route 202 in the community of Frazer in Chester County when “You Don’t Mess around with Jim” came on the radio. A strange silence came over the vehicle as the song filled the air. “Do you think it is a good sign or a bad sign … Continue reading Along the Way: Jim Croce
Grave of Frederic Godcharles, Milton Growing up, Daily Stories of Pennsylvania by Frederic Godcharles was one of the few books I had read and reread until I had most of the stories memorized. The collection of stories helped foster my love for the state’s history as I often found myself lost in those stories. It … Continue reading Along the Way: Frederic Godcharles
Ebensburg's Moon Tree My first trip to visit the Moon Tree located in Ebensburg was a failure. Not that I could not find it because I knew it was located in front of the Cambria County Courthouse. I could not stop to visit the tree because of a trial going on that day had the … Continue reading Along the Way: The Ebensburg Moon Tree
Grave of Jacob Glessner, Berlin I had never been in Berlin, Pennsylvania before. Entering town, I turned onto Main Street and soon turned onto Fifth Avenue. A short drive along the roadway allowed me to see the plot of old stones on the right side of the road at the corner of Fifth Avenue and … Continue reading Jacob Glessner and The Murderous Minister
