Millersburg’s Grand Union Rally of 1866
A “Grand Union Rally” was held in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on September 29, 1866, in support of the candidacy of Gen. John W. Geary, the Republican Party candidate for […]
Millersburg – Circus Orders 25 Dinners Then Fails to Show, 1872
In June 1872, a man representing himself as the agent for a traveling circus, ordered 25 prepared dinners from the Freeland House, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Based on the promise […]
Orthodox Metropolitan Visits Lykens, 1924
In November 1924, for the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Russian Orthodox Church in Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and the dedication of the parsonage, it was announced by […]
Jacob Miller – Killed by Mine Car, 1909
A tragedy for an immigrant family occurred in April 1909 when Jacob Miller was killed by a mine car at the Summit Branch Breaker, near Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The […]
Williamstown Saved from Great Fire, 1924
Quick action by residents and the Williamstown fire company, with some assistance from the wind changing directions, saved Williamstown from the fate of Gratz which one week earlier lost its […]
Jacob F. Werner Decapitated by Train, 1924
The death certificate of Jacob F. Werner, of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, indicates he died on March 10, 1924, and that he was “killed by train; head crushed,” and the […]
Fall of Slate Kills George Dreibelbis at Big Lick, 1924
Again the bowels of the earth have taken toll, and on Wednesday about noon, George Dreibelbis, 20 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dreibelbis of Wiconisco, was crushed […]
Jonathan Baddorf & Jane [Row] Baddorf – 50th Wedding Anniversary, 1924
A newspaper photograph (Lykens Standard, March 14, 1924) of Jonathan Baddorf (1848-1939) and Leah Jane [Row] Baddorf (1852-1939) at their 50th Wedding Anniversary. The photograph was accompanied by a brief […]