Ralph Witmer (1894-1985) – World War I
A 1918 or 1919 photograph of Ralph Witmer (1894-1985) in his World War I uniform. The photo was taken on North Center Street along the south section of the Gratz […]
Daniel F. Wise (1889-1949) – Veteran of World War I
DANIEL F. WISE Daniel Franklin Wise, age 60, a miner and veteran of World War I, died at his home in Williamstown, Friday evening. Mr. Wise was a member of […]
Dean N. Deibler (1923-1945) – Killed in Action in South Pacific in World War II
FUNERAL FOR NAVY VETERAN [1949] Private funeral services for S1C Dean N. Deibler, age 22 years, who was killed in the South Pacific Area, 27 May 1945, will be held […]
Albert R. Spotts (1908-1949) – World War II Veteran
ALBERT R. SPOTTS Albert R. Spotts, age 40 years, of Lenkerville, died in a Harrisburg hospital, Saturday morning. Mr. Spotts served in the Asiatic-Pacific theater during World War II and […]
Donald L. Schoffstall (1923-1944) – Killed in England in World War II
FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR WAR VETERAN Funeral services for S/Sgt. Donald Schoffstall, of Williamstown, whose body was recently returned to the United States from Europe, will be held from the J. […]
Leonard Reedy, Gunsmith – Historical Marker
Leonard Reedy has been recognized as one of the most skillful gunsmiths during the period 1650-1850. Reedy learned his trade in the Womelsdorf-Reading school gunsmithing. Reedy was born on 20 […]
United War Work Campaign, 1918
A receipt issued to Mrs. Hannah Louisa Riegle of Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for her contribution of 50 cents on 13 November 1918. The solicitor/collector was Verna Evitts, […]
John Peter Crabb (1843-1901) – Blacksmith, Born in Gratz
JOHN CRABB DEAD John P. Crabb, an old colored Grand Army man, of 626 North Street, [Harrisburg], died yesterday afternoon at his home. Mr. Crabb was a blacksmith by trade […]