Adam Weise in the Revolutionary War
Adam Weise was born December 23, 1751, in New Goshenhoppen Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvnaia, to John George Weise and Eva Weise. When he was twenty three years old, he moved […]
Rev. Dr. Calvin P. Wehr – Reformed Minister of the Lykens Valley
Rev. Dr. Calvin P. Wehr served as minister of Simeon Reformed Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, from 1905 to 1937. ________________________________ The Rev. Dr. Calvin Peter Wehr was the eldest son […]
Mifflin Township – School Directors & Teachers, 1873-1874
On 20 November 1873, the Harrisburg Telegraph published a directory of School Directors and Teachers in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for the school year 1873-1874: Directory of the Public Schools of […]
Berrysburg – William E. Piel Starch
An undated advertising card for William E. Piel and Company, Starch (corn starch). On the back of the card is a rubber stamp imprint for Miss Lillie S. Mace, Berrysburg […]
Rev. A. Levan Zechman – Reformed Pastor of the Lykens Valley
Rev. A. Levan Zechman served as minister of Simeon Reformed Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, from 1937 to 1949. ________________________________ In January 1938, Rev. A. Levan Zechman began his pastorate in […]
Rev. Samuel Kuhn – Reformed Minister of the Lykens Valley
Rev. Samuel Kuhn served as minister of Simeon Reformed Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, from 1889 to 1890. Note: His grave marker is pictured above as no photograph of him was […]
Rev. William G. Engle – Reformed Minister of the Lykens Valley
Rev. William G. Engle served as minister of Simeon Reformed Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, from 1872 to 1889. ________________________________ William G. Engle was born in New Berlinville, near Boyertown, Pennsylvania, […]
Berrysburg – School Directors & Teachers, 1873-1874
On 20 November 1873, the Harrisburg Telegraph published a directory of School Directors and Teachers in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, for the school year 1873-1874: Directory of the Public Schools of […]