William H. Bonawitz – Minor League Baseball Player from Loyalton
For information on the professional baseball career of William H. Bonawitz, we are left with a few local newspaper references, which mainly state that he was signed by the St. […]
Gratz – American Legion Post 399
An undated, unknown veteran cap from the American Legion Post No. 399 (Shade Post), Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this […]
Election of 1928 – Lykens Valley Results
A colorized photograph of Charles Curtis and Herbert Hoover, taken after they received the nomination of the Republican Party for Vice President and President in the Election of 1928. (Original […]
Proposal for the Creation of Lykens County
The geographical area encompassing the Lykens Valley Area was not arbitrarily chosen. There is a long-standing historical, economic and cultural identity in the parts of three counties that form the […]
Gratz – Hoffman Dairy Bottle Top (4)
An undated bottle top for Hoffman’s Guernsey Homogenized Pasteurized Milk from Hoffman’s Dairy, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Gratz – Fire East of Town Kills Mother & Daughter, 1882
The grave of Savilla [Coleman] Hepler and her daughter Mary Martha Hepler can be found at St. Michael’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Both were […]
Gratz – East Main Street
An undated picture post card view (colorized) showing East Main Street, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _____________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Milton O. Umholtz – Miners’ Anthracite Certificate, 1901
An original copy of the Miners’ Anthracite Certificate for Milton Oliver Umholtz (1881-1938) of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. No. 2500. Act of July 15, 1897. Certificate of Competency. To Whom […]