Elizabethville – Railroad Station, 1909
This picture post card shows the railroad station (or “depot”) as it appeared in 1909 in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The back of the card indicates that it was mailed […]
Loyalton – World War II Honor Roll
A World War II Honor Roll of men who served their country from Loyalton and the immediate area was erected by the citizens of that town. In the dedication ceremony, […]
A Treasured Family Photo from 1888
There is an interesting provenance to this photograph of the Harrison and Hannah Riegle family of Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. And, this is another story about how family […]
Lykens Township – Revolutionary War Monument Dedication, 1930
On 24 November 1930, the Harrisburg Evening News reported on the dedication of the Revoutionary War Monument at the Hoffman Cemetery in Lykens Township, Dauphin County. The post office address […]
Charles Brown Family
An undated photograph of the Charles Brown family of Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Front Row (seated): Charles Brown, father; William Brown; Polly [Rothermel] Brown, mother. Back Row (standing): Mary Brown; […]
Loyalton – Band Concert for Mary [Moyer] Boyer, 1920
A photograph of the Loyalton Band performing in a special concert for Mary [Moyer] Boyer in front of her home in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The home was located […]
Lillian [Wetzel] Hoover (1863-1936) & Mother
An undated photograph of Lillian [Wetzel] Hoover (1863-1936) and her mother, Harriet [Felter] Wetzel. Lillian married Edmund Hoover (1860-1947) in 1882, and together they had at least 10 known children. […]
Abraham Kessler Farm, 1875
In 1875, the Abraham Kessler farm of 74 acres was located in the southwest corner of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, as shown on the map below. The land at […]