

Aug 25, 20241 min read
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 18, 20244 min read
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 11, 20243 min read
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 22, 20245 min read
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 14, 20247 min read
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 7, 20248 min read
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 30, 20245 min read
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...