John Forney (1822-1901)
John Forney, miller, Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, 30 March 1822, the son of John Forney. John Forney, the father, was one of […]
World War II – Raymond H. Holwig- Killed in Action
Raymond H. Holwig CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 27 July 1943: Marriage Applications Raymond H. Holwig, 22, Wiconisco, and Eleanor Smeltz, 20, Gratz. ________________________________ From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 26 August […]
World War II – Robert E. Swab – Died in Service
Robert E. Swab CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 3 February 1943: [Son of Col. Robert E. Swab] Lykens Youth Appointed to West Point Academy ROBERT KNILEY SWAB The appointment […]
World War II – Lawrence C. Engle – Killed in Action
Lawrence C. Engle From a local newspaper (probably Elizabethville Echo) at the time of his death, about 8 March 1945: PVT. L. ENGLE REPORTED KILLED IN GERMANY Mrs. Estella […]
Jonathan J. Hoke (1825-1903)
Jonathan J. Hoke, shoemaker, Washington Township, was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County. Pennsylvania, 25 December 1825; son of Isaac Hoke and Catherine [Botts] Hoke. The grandfather, Rudolph Hoke, was […]
William D. Frank (1860- ?)
William D. Frank, shoe dealer, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 20 February 1860. He is a son of John Frank and Susan [Miller] Frank. David […]
Aaron D. Hoke (1868-1915)
Aaron David Hoke, manufacturer of half hose, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1868 1868, the only child of Jonathan Hoke and Clara [Matter] Hoke, […]
Elizabethville – Kindergarten, 1910
A photograph of the first Kindergarten in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, which took place from 6 June 1910 to 12 August 1910: Front Row (seated on ground): Donald Miller; Katherine […]