E. E. Norton: His story versus history
November 11 , 2015
Civil War veteran Emery E. Norton was a legend in his own time, and the tales he told about his own service were certainly exciting. His stories, however rousing they may have been and however embellished they may have become, do not altogether match the history presented by his service record. Read More...
First burial at Arlington National Cemetery was Monroe County man
May 05 , 2013
Pvt. William H. Christman of Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, was buried on the grounds of the Arlington estate on Friday, May 13, 1864. It is not known how he was chosen, but he was the first person to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Read More...
Local African-Americans fought in deadly Civil War battle
February 02 , 2012
More than 185,000 men of African descent served with the United States Colored Troops (USCT) during the American Civil War. This article provides a brief history of and local connection to the formation of the USCT. Read More...
Stroudsburg cannons dedicated to Civil War dead
May 05 , 2009
For 112 years, the cannons in Courthouse Square stood without any marker or plaque to show why they were placed there. On Monday, county officials changed that by dedicating the cannons to the local veterans of the Civil War during a Memorial Day celebration before hundreds of onlookers. Read More...
Poconos link to Lincoln: John Staples
February 02 , 2009
The Civil War affected the citizens of Monroe County as it did the nation. Men left their homes, families and jobs to serve in the Union Army. Joining his fellow citizens, John Summerfield Staples fought in the Civil War, and became a celebrity.
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John Summerfield Staples and Abraham Lincoln
March 03 , 2007
The Civil War affected the citizens of Monroe County as it did the nation. Men left their homes, families, and jobs to serve in the Union Army. Joining his fellow citizens, John Summerfield Staples fought in the Civil War – and became a celebrity.
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