Jonas Garman (1827-1904)
Jonas Garman, grocery merchant, was born in Snyder County, then Union County, Pennsylvania, 12 November 1827. Henry Garman, his grandfather, was of German and English descent. He was an extensive […]
Aaron Swab
Aaron Swab, coach manufacturer, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born on the old home farm in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 26 October 1859. He is a son of Daniel Swab and […]
Thomas A. Hensel (1853-1921)
Thomas A. Hensel was born in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 6 December 1853. His grandfather, Andrew Hensel, was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was a […]
Jonas B. Swab
Jonas Benjamin Swab, manufacturer of wagons, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 18 March 1843. He is a son of Daniel Swab and Sally [Heller] Swab. […]
Isaac Swab
Isaac Swab, foundryman, was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 5 October 1845. He is a son of Daniel Swab and Sarah [Heller] Swab. Isaac Swab was educated in […]
Balthaser W. Romberger (1825-1905)
Balthaser W. Romberger, president of the Yokney Cotton Mills, Water Valley, Mississippi, and retired dry goods merchant of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 7 December […]
Jacob Arnts (1858-1914)
Jacob Arnts, creameryman, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Bainbridge, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 13 January 1858, the son of John Arnts and Barbara [Jacobs] Arnts. The grandfather, Garret Arnts, […]
Harry A. Kalbach (1872-1954)
Harry A. Kalbach, druggist, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 15 October 1872. His father, William A. Kalbach, was born in Berks County in 1841, and […]