Cyrus Romberger (1843-1915)
Cyrus Romberger, retired merchant, Washington Township, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 14 July 1843, the son of Daniel Romberger and Hanhah [Bergstresser] Romberger. He attended school in […]
Edward M. Messersmith (1852-1924)
Edward M. Messersmith, wagon manufacturer, was born at Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 22 December 1852, a son of Adam Messersmith and Polly [Welker] Messersmith. The father, Adam Messersmith, died at […]
Daniel D. Matter (1852-1934)
Daniel D. Matter, blacksmith and farmer, Washington Township, was born in the house in which he now lives, in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 11 February 1852. Michael Matter, the […]
Wesley Boyer (1856-1948)
Wesley Boyer, farmer, Washington Township, was born on his present farm in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 14 November 1856, a son of Gabriel Boyer and Matilda [Ginler] Boyer. The […]
Dr. Nathan W. Stroup (1843-1917)
Nathan W. Stroup, M.D., was born near Millerstown, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, 13 January 1843, son of Samuel B. Stroup and Sarah [Weller] Stroup. His father, Samuel B. Stroup, was born […]
Charles T. Mattis (1843-1917)
Charles T. Mattis, farmer and miller, was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 21 April 1943. He is a son of Isaac Mattis and Sally [Troutman] Mattis. John Mattis, […]
Elias “Eli” Swab (1824-1898)
Elias “Eli” Swab was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 7 October 1824. The first ancestor in the line of his family to come to America was his great-grandfather, […]
Prof. Henry G. Dornheim (1859-1932)
Professor Henry G. Dornheim, formerly principal of the public schools of Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 7 November 1859. He is a son of Rudolph H. […]