Absalom Gottshall (1837-1917) & Isabella [Coleman] Gottshall (1838-1917)
Absalom Gottshall was born 7 October 1837 and died on 4 October 1917. He spent his early years in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Adam […]
Franklin Witmer Farm, 1875
A late 20th or early 21st century view of the 17-acre farm owned by Franklin S. Witmer in 1875. The date of construction of the buildings in this photograph is […]
The Beisel Home
A photograph of the Beisel family home in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, built about 1893. The persons standing in front of the fence are identified as follows: Left to […]
George Williard Farm, 1875
The land on which the George Williard farm was located in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was part of the original patent given to John Hoffman in 1801. By 1875, […]
George Williard (1819-1885) & Lovina [Deibler] Williard (1822-1888)
Portraits of George Williard (1819-1885) and Lovina [Deibler] Williard (1822-1888) of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In 1885, the Williard’s owned a large farm of 115 acres at the intersection […]
Matter Family Gathering
An undated photograph of members of the extended Matter family, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identifications are as follows: Front Row (seated): Charles Row; Ralph Matter; Harper Hocklander; William Matter; […]
Daniel Troutman Family, 1914
A photograph of the Daniel Troutman family of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was taken at a family reunion around June 1914, supposedly near the home of James M. Troutman. […]
Franklin Beisel (1856-1894) & Adaline [Romberger] Beisel (1858-1953)
A photograph of Franklin Beisel (1856-1894) and Adaline [Romberger] Beisel (1858-1953), taken at an unknown date. This couple lived in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and owned the farm that […]