Aug 251 min
The Art of Jacob B. Schoener
Following up on last week's post , here are some examples of Jacob's artwork. The following three works are from my personal collection....
Aug 184 min
The Portrait & Miniature Painter
Jacob Boyer Schoener was born in Reading, PA in 1805, the eldest child of William and Catherine ( née Boyer) Schoener. By the age of...
Aug 113 min
My Sparks Line
As one story goes, Simon Sparks was born in a highland clan in Western Scotland. Others state that he was born in England or Ireland. ...
Jul 225 min
The Combat Engineer, Part 3
For Part 2, click here . Elmer Shaner reported to the Group Commander at Karlsruhe Airfield on 2 April 1952 and assumed command of the...
Jul 147 min
The Combat Engineer, Part 2
For Part 1, click here. After arriving in Hampton Roads, Elmer remained there until 1 September 1945 when he received 30 days...
Jul 78 min
The Combat Engineer, Part 1
Elmer Ellsworth Shaner was born on 3 March 1921 in Turtle Creek, PA. He was the only child of George L. and Ruby (née Ayers) Shaner. By...
Jun 305 min
A Blue In Gray
John Monroe Blue was born March 25, 1834, four miles north of Romney, Virginia, now West Virginia, along the banks of the South Branch of...
