Sumner S. Bowman (1867-1954)
Sumner S. Bowman, attorney-at-law, was born in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 9 February 1867, son of Simon S. Bowman and Annie P. [Jackson] Bowman. His parents had seven children: Sumner […]
Williams Township Created, 1869
Williams Township was officially created on 7 February 1869. In 1869, the township area was separated from Wiconisco Township, which it had been part of since 1840. Prior to being […]
World War II – Franklin Jury – Killed in Service
Franklin Jury CHRONOLOGY From an obituary that appeared in a local newspaper at the time his death, about August 1945: WICONISCO, 23 August 1945 — A military funeral will be […]
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 […]
William D. Frank (1860- ?)
William D. Frank, shoe dealer, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 20 February 1860. He is a son of John Frank and Susan [Miller] Frank. David […]
Aaron D. Hoke (1868-1915)
Aaron David Hoke, manufacturer of half hose, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1868 1868, the only child of Jonathan Hoke and Clara [Matter] Hoke, […]
Edward Romberger (1841-1907)
Edward Romberger, farmer, Washington Township, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 30 July 1841, son of Daniel Romberger and Hannah [Bergstresser] Romberger. He acquired his education for the […]
Emanuel Umholtz (1843-1904)
Emanuel Umholtz, farmer, Gratz, Pennsylvania, was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 30 July 1843. Philip Umholtz, the grandfather of Emanuel Umholtz, was of German descent, and was a […]