Why Are These Gratz Residents in Black-Face?
This photograph appeared with an article in the Upper Dauphin Sentinel (Millersburg, Pennsylvania), 25 March 1997, advertising the book, A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz [Gratz Book]. The […]
Lykens Township – Kessler School, 2005 Reunion
A photograph of the alumni reunion of the Kessler School, Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in 2005. Those pictured are: Front Row (seated): John Lesher; Nancy [Snyder] Bohr; Charlotte […]
Rufus L. Wiest Family
A picture of the Rufus Leon Wiest family standing on the porch of their old home near Erdman Road, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Rufus L. Wiest was born 10 […]
Lola [Zerbe] Kessler (1898-1966) & Granddaughter Wanda Kessler
Lola Alberta Zerbe was born on 26 March 1898, a daughter of William Zerbe & Emma [Knerr] Zerbe, of near Hebe, Northumberland County. On 12 December 1914, she married Sinary […]
Lykens Township – Kessler School, 1913-1958
The following unpublished history was found of the Kessler School (also known as the Erdman School), Erdman, Lykens Township, Pennsylvania. Its authorship is unknown. KESSLER SCHOOL HISTORY In 1913 the […]
Lykens Township – Kessler School, Closed in 1958
The following letter was written by Paul G. Lubold regarding an error in an article that appeared in the Upper Dauphin Sentinel (Millersburg, Pennsylvania), that stated that the Kessler School […]
William Osman (1819-1909)
The portrait of John Osman (1819-1909) is from a biographical sketch of him that appeared in an Illinois publication. John Osman was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on […]
Daniel Kissinger (1848-1924) & Mary [Klinger] Kissinger (1853-1937)
An undated portrait of Daniel Kissinger II and his wife Mary [Klinger] Kissinger. Daniel S. Kissinger II was born 1 December 1848, in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the son […]