William Irving
Mr. Irving, one of Lykens elderly and respected citizens, was born in Wilkes-Barre in the year 1841. He came to Lykens in 1874 and entered the bottling business, in which […]
Thomas W. Hoffman – Medal of Honor Recipient
Thomas William Hoffman was born in Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 21 July 1839, the son of Amos A. Hoffman (1809-1897) and Amanda [Harper] Hoffman (1815-1897). He was the great-great-grandson […]
Elizabethville – Hometown Heroes
The Elizabethville Hometown Heroes Banner Program, Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, has published a book featuring a full page, color photograph of each of the banners that are hung about town […]
Henry “Harry” Cordes (1838-1914)
Henry “Harry” Cordes, train dispatcher, Northern Central Railway at Millersburg, was born near the harbor of Bremen, Kingdom of Hanover, now one of the German States, 29 July 1838. He […]
John Rickert (1829-1910)
John Rickert, farmer, was born near Gratz, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 4 January 1829, a son of Henry Rickert and Sarah [Romberger] Rickert. Adam Romberger, maternal grandfather of John […]
John Murphy (1846-1928)
John Murphy Mr. Murphy was born in Ireland and came to Wiconisco sometime along 1850. He assisted materially in the development of the town and today stands out as one […]
Harrison Riegle (1840-1899) & Hannah [Rickert] Riegle (1849-1919)
Harrison Riegle, farmer and stockman, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 15 November 1840. Daniel Riegle I, the grandfather of Harrison Riegle, was a native of Berks County, […]
Alexander F. Thompson (1845-1924)
Alexander F. Thompson, ex-senator and attorney-at-law, was born at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 7 December 1845, a son of the late Alexander Thompson and Isabella [Pennman] Thompson, both paternal and […]