Perla May Evitts (1879-1896)
A photo in carte de visite size taken in the early 1880s of Perla May Evitts (1879-1896), the oldest child of William Evitts (1854-1928) and Sarah Adaline [Daniel] Evitts (1859-1925), […]
Lehman’s West End Dairy, 1908
A photograph of a milk wagon from the West End Dairy operated by a member of the Lehman family. On the back of this picture post card, written in pencil, […]
Unknown Woman on Evitts’ Homestead Porch
An undated photograph of unknown woman sitting on the porch of the Evitts homestead on Specktown Road, Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The rocking chair can be seen in […]
My First Horseback Ride, 19 May 1946
I don’t remember my first horseback ride, but a photographer was there to document the event. This photo essay shows my grandparents, William Dietrich (1896-1977) and Helen [Hoffman] Dietrich (1895-1977) […]
Unknown Couple – Possibly Evitts, Travitz or Shutt Ancestor
An unknown and undated photograph from a collection kept by Beulah Agnes Evitts (1890-1967), who was from Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Beulah Agnes Evitts (1890-1967) married William Henry […]
Harry E. Umholtz (1875-1948) – Killed By Auto in Gratz
GRATZ MAN, 74, KILLED BY AUTO Harry E. Umholtz, 74, was instantly killed when struck by an automobile on the highway near his home in Gratz Friday evening. He sustained […]
Lykens Township – Geise School, 1909
This photograph was taken about 1909 of the students and teacher at the Geise School, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The date is approximate and based on the age of […]
Down on the Farm with William E. Dietrich
William E. Dietrich (1896-1977) was my grandfather. He was born in Lykens, but he spent his youth on the family farm in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, after his parents […]