Map of Spain, 1880
Spain is an unincorporated area of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania that was served by the Pillow Post Office, Dauphin County. It is located between the Mahantongo Creek (which is […]
Drawing of Troutman Murder Scene, 1880
On 14 November 1880, Daniel Troutman, a farmer living in Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was killed at his home during an attempted robbery. Two men, Frank Rumberger and Henry Rumberger […]
Gratz News – February 19, 1931
The following news briefs were published in the “Gratz News” section of a local newspaper, 19 February 1931: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Daniels, Mrs. Fred Witmer and Mrs. Ira Rothermel […]
Pillow – Koppenhaver’s House of Guns, 108
A 1959 advertisement for Koppenhaver’s House of Guns, Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________ From the 1959 Susquehannock, the yearbook of Millersburg High School, available in digital form on Ancestry.com. Corrections […]
Pillow – Birds-Eye View
An undated photo post card birds-eye view of Pillow, formerly Uniontown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, looking south from Northumberland County. Pillow, as well as the other side of the mountain gap […]
Berrysburg – Fire Threatens Foster Store, 1941
FIRE THREATENS BERRYSBURG STORE Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed a small building, used as a wash house, and for a time threatened the store building of Mrs. Mary E. […]
Pillow – East Main Street
An undated photo post card view of East Main Street, Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. __________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.
Elizabethville – Enterprise Hosiery Mill Fire, 1927
From the Elizabethville Echo, 24 November 1927: One Of Town’s Largest Industries Swept By Flames ENTERPRISE HOSIERY MILL GUTTED BY FIRE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING LOSS ESTIMATED AT $40,000 IN BLAZE […]