Insurance Policy Receipt, 1922
A receipt made out to Emery H. Kroh for the sum of 20 cents paid to H. Hatter of the Prudential Insurance Company of America. According to the receipt, the […]
Sacramento – Grave Digging Receipt, 1930
A receipt for the payment of $15 paid by Ray Kroh to S. A. Buffington Funeral Director, Sacramento, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, for the service of digging the grave for his […]
Philip Dietrich (1794-1871) – His Will
A transcription of the will of Philip Dietrich (1794-1871), of Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in the Schuylkill County Court House, Book 3, page 512. Last Will of […]
Land Acquisitions for the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad, 1910-1912
A collection of newspaper briefs describing the acquisition of land in 1910-1912 for the construction of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad. Two disputed cases are noted: (1) The area of the […]
Isabella Mary [Schwalm] Artz (1856-1920)
A carte de visite photograph, probably taken about 1886, of Isabella Mary [Schwalm] Artz (1856-1920). She was the daughter of Jonathan Schwalm and his wife Elizabeth, and was born in […]
A Valentine from Katie Kroh to Her Son Ray
An undated Valentine’s Day post card found in a collection of old papers. Although this card was never mailed, it is addressed to Ray Kroh and is from his mother […]
Leslie James Good (1912-1941)
HEGINS MAN KILLED BY FALLING TREE Leslie J. Good, age 29 years, of Hegins, lost his life when struck by a falling tree, while he was cutting timber on the […]
World War II – Albert L. Schwalm – Died in Philippines, 1942
ADVISED OF SON’S DEATH Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schwalm, of Valley View, have been advised by the War Department of the death of their son, Staff Sergeant Albert L. Schwalm. […]