James B. Whitney (1842-1906)
James B. Whitney, president of the Miners’ Deposit Bank, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, 22 August 1842, a son of Simon Whitney. Nathaniel R. Whitney, grandfather […]
Harry W. Haverstick (1856-1920)
Harry W. Haverstick, railroad agent, was born in Duncannon, Perry County, Pennsylvania, 4 November 1856, son of Michael Haverstick and Susan [Meyers] Haverstick. Michael Haverstick, the father, was born in […]
Dr. Monroe Daniel Lehr (1860-1937)
Dr. Monroe Daniel Lehr, Lykens, Pennsylvania, was born in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 22 July 1860, a son of Henry R. Lehr and Sarah [Lebo] Lehr. Dr. Monroe Daniel Lehr‘s […]
World War II – Robert Miller – Prisoner of War
Robert Miller CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 7 July 1934: Wiconisco boy graduate[s] from Penn State College at age 21…. Robert L. Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel […]
World War II – Herman L. Rowe – Killed in Action
Herman L. Rowe CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 7 April 1945 Report Wiconisco Man Killed in Reich Action WICONISCO — Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rowe have received word that […]
World War II – Henry E. Samuels – Killed in Action
Henry E. Samuels CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 28 December 1944 Former Resident Killed in Action in Germany WICONISCO — Henry E. Samuels Jr., son of the Rev. and […]
World War II – Joseph C. Welker – Killed in Action
Joseph C. Welker CHRONOLOGY To date, no newspaper articles have been found about his military service. __________________________________ See also: Grave Marker. Joseph C. Welker was born 12 May 1922 […]
World War II – Paul Shiley – Killed in Action
Paul E. Shiley CHRONOLOGY Not much is known about this individual, Paul Shiley, except that he was reported “Killed in Action” on 7 December 1941 while serving on the U.S.S. […]