Jacob Shade Farm, 1875
An undated photograph, probably taken at the beginning of the 21st century, of farm buildings on what was in 1875, the 75 acre farm of Jacob Shade. Since 1875, the […]
Edward Romberger Farm, 1875
The cut above from an 1875 map of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, shows the location of the Edward Romberger farm of 76 acres. The farm was along what is […]
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. […]
Margaret [Evitts] Hoover (1848-1907)
An undated portrait photograph of Margaret Ellen “Maggie” [Evitts] Hoover (1848-1907), daughter of Capt. Benjamin J. Evitts (1822-1909) and his wife, Sarah Ann [Yeager] Evitts (1826-1876). Maggie married Charles […]
Edmund Hoover (1860-1947)
An early portrait of Edmund Hoover (1860-1947) of Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, son of Josiah Edmund Hoover (1828-1923) and Catherine “Kitty” [Schmeltz] Hoover (1835-1920). The photograph was probably […]
Walter E. Hoover (1878-1918) & Lottie [Hoover] Hoover (1883-1973)
Undated, individual portraits of Walter Elwood “Walker” Hoover (1878-1918) and his wife Lottie May [Hoover] Hoover (1883-1973) of Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The couple had three known children […]
Webster Hoover – Adopted son of Walter Hoover & Lottie Hoover
An undated photograph of Webster Hoover, adopted son of Walter E. “Walker” Hoover (1878-1918) and Lottie May [Hoover] Hoover (1883-1973). Webster is seated on a buggy on the Hoover farm […]
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 […]