Jacob Messner (1861-1943)
Jacob Messner, hotel keeper, Loyalton, Pennsylvania, was born in Lower Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 22 March 1861, the son of Philip Messner and Anna Mary [Dockey] Messner. The father, […]
Williamstown – Bestok Underwear Company, 1922
Bestok Underwear Company, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; also Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Established 1913 Makers of Dependable Merchandise Office: Williamstown Mill: Tower City President: S. D. Bausher Treasurer […]
Josiah Boyer (1831-1917)
Josiah Boyer, farmer, Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, 22 December 1832, son of Peter Boyer and Christiana [Harp] Boyer. Peter Boyer was also […]
Lykens – Late Train Arrives
An undated photograph looking north up Market Street, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The trolley has just arrived from Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and passengers await the arrival of the […]
Alexander F. Thompson (1845-1924)
Alexander F. Thompson, ex-senator and attorney-at-law, was born at Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 7 December 1845, a son of the late Alexander Thompson and Isabella [Pennman] Thompson, both paternal and […]
Charles T. Mattis (1843-1917)
Charles T. Mattis, farmer and miller, was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 21 April 1943. He is a son of Isaac Mattis and Sally [Troutman] Mattis. John Mattis, […]
World War II – Charles Kreiner – Killed in Action
Charles Kreiner CHRONOLOGY From Findagrave #68109034. Charles Kreiner was listed as missing in WWII flying over the Marianas Islands. He was a Sargent in the U.S. Army Air Forces. He […]
Tower City & Porter Township – World War I Veterans
The following veterans of World War I from Tower City and Porter Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, were named in Barrett’s Lykens-Williams Valley History and Pictorial Review, published in 1922. Barrett […]