An undated advertising blotter for Klinger and Brother General Stores, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennnsylvania. Sanford’s Inks – Premium Writing Fluid Combined Writing & Copying Fluid Superior Mucilage Library Paste _________________________________ […]
Two days ago, the second part of this series of three posts discussed Harrisburg as a “hub” of activity for the Underground Railroad, rather than a final destination. Those escapees […]
Rev. Dr. William R. C. Hasskarl served as minister of Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, Dauphin County, from 1861 to 1865, the years of the Civil War. As no portrait photograph […]
A set of eleven snapshot photos all taken on June 4, 1939, at the Riegle-Dietrich homestead in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The photos are all of a reunion […]
A portrait of Michael Gratz (1740-1811) of Philadelphia, the father of Simon Gratz (1773-1839), the founder of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following story was taken from B. & M. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]