George H. Swab (1867-1949) – Elizabethville Blacksmith
GEORGE H. SWAB George H. Swab, age 81 years, died at his home, West Main Street, town, Wednesday morning. He had been in ill health some time. Mr. Swab was […]
World War II – Allen J. Travitz – Died on Troop Ship, 1945
MILITARY RITES FOR WILLIAMSTOWN SOLDIER Funeral service for Pfc. Allen J. Travitz, age 34 years, of Williamstown, were held from the home of his sister, Mrs. John Adams, in Williamstown, […]
Harry A. Bowman (1910-1941) – Elizabethville Church Leader & Firefighter
HARRY BOWMAN, 31, DIED THIS MORNING Harry M. Bowman, well known resident of town, died this Thursday morning in the Polyclinic Hospital at the age of 31 years. following an […]
Halifax Township – Topographical Map
An undated topographical map of Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, produced by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey. The communities of Halifax, Matamoras, and Powels Valley are part of […]
Attendees At Lykens Valley Pioneer Monument Dedication, 1924
The Harrisburg Evening News, in its article of 28 November 1924 describing the dedication of the Lykens Valley Pioneer Monument, included the names of the attendees: DEDICATE SHAFT TO PIONEER […]
World War II – John D. A. Ginter – Killed in Action in Germany, 1944
FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR WAR VETERAN [1949] Funeral services for Pfc. John D. A. Ginter, who was killed in action in Germany, 17 September 1944, will be held in the Fisherville […]
Halifax Post Office, 1913
The address side of a picture post card mailed from the Halifax Post Office, Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 20 November 1913. The addressee is Mrs. J. F. Etzweiler of Halifax, […]
Halifax Township – Armstrong Family Barn, 1769
An undated photograph of the Armstrong Family Barn, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It is believed that this barn dates to about 1769. _______________________________ Corrections and additional information should be […]