Reed Township Created, 1849
Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was created in 1849 from parts of MIddle Paxton Township; from islands at the mouth of the Juniata River including Duncan’s Island and Haldeman’s Island; […]
William Cooper (1831-1913)
William Cooper, farmer, Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Mifflin Township, now Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a son of John Cooper and Mary [Miller] Cooper. […]
Loyalton – Stone Hill School, 1929
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 15 October 1929: ATTEND TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE Four fair misses, instructors in the Dauphin County schools, who are attending the County Institute this week in Harrisburg. From […]
Andrew Lycans (1701-1756)
Believed to be a portrait of Andrew Lycans, or Lykens (1701-1756), for whom Lykens Valley, Lykens Borough, and Lykens Township are named. The following story is adapted/edited from pages 55-56 […]