Early Hoffman Portraits
These photos were found together and identified only as “Early Hoffmans.” The above photo has been previous featured with the suggestion that it is John Peter Hoffman (1778-1864), but no […]
Sarah A. [Daniel] Evitts (1859-1925) & Unknown Woman
An undated photo post card view of Sarah Adaline [Daniel] Evitts (1859-1925) and an unknown woman standing on the front porch of the Evitts’ Homestead in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin […]
United Steelworkers of America – Membership Card, 1943
A 1943 membership card for the United Steelworkers of America, headquartered at 1900 Commonwealth Building, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The card was issued to William E. Dietrich of Lykens, R. D. [Specktown, […]
Warren Riegle and Friend, 1909
A photo post card, believed to have been taken about 1909, of Warren C. Riegle (1903-1982) and a friend identified only as Clarence Woland. Warren is on the right in […]
Musicians Get-Together in Lykens Township
An undated photograph of a musical get-together on a farm in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Standing at far right is Marlin Dietrich who was raised on a farm in […]
Attendees At Lykens Valley Pioneer Monument Dedication, 1924
The Harrisburg Evening News, in its article of 28 November 1924 describing the dedication of the Lykens Valley Pioneer Monument, included the names of the attendees: DEDICATE SHAFT TO PIONEER […]
Martin Schaffner (1836-1918)
An undated portrait of Martin P. Schaffner, who was born in Loyalton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 29 October 1836, the son of John Henry Schaffer Sr. and his wife Susanna Schaffner. […]
Lydia Ann [Romberger] Snyder (1861-1949) – Dressmaker of Pillow
MRS. LYDIA N. SNYDER Mrs. Lydia N. Snyder, age 88 years, died at her home in Pillow Friday morning. Mrs. Snyder was a daughter of the late Isaac Romberger and […]