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. […]
Catherine [Schmeltz] Hoover (1835-1920)
An undated portrait of Catherine “Kitty” [Schmeltz] Hoover, born 28 November 1835, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Adam Schmeltz and Catherine [Holdeman] Schmeltz. In 1857, she married […]