Wiconisco Township Created, 1840
Wiconisco Township was officially created on 26 June 1840. Its original area (green on map above) included one other present-day township [Williams Township] which was later divided from the eastern […]
Isaac Sitlinger (1833-1908)
Isaac Sitlinger, farmer and stockman, was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 15 September 1833. George Sitlinger, the father of Isaac Sitlinger, was born in Germany, and formerly spelled his name […]
Frank P. Ferree (1853-1917)
Frank P. Ferree, farmer and stockman, Gratz, Pennsylvania, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 25 May 1853. Isaac Ferree, the great-grandfather of Frank P. Ferree, was a native […]
Dr. Isaac Lefever (1820-1893) and Dr. John Russel Lefever (1860-1935)
Dr. John Russel Lefever, homoeopathist, Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pennsylvania, 7 October 1860. His father, Dr. Isaac Lefever, was born in Gettysburg, Adams […]
Walter S. Young (1854-1945)
Walter S. Young, burgess of Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 19 January 1854. He is a son of Moses R. Young and Sarah [Breehbill] […]
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 […]
Loyalton – Stone Hill School, 1929
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 15 October 1929: ATTEND TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE Four fair misses, instructors in the Dauphin County schools, who are attending the County Institute this week in Harrisburg. From […]