Gratz Post Office, 1857
A cover mailed from the Gratz Post Office, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 26 November 1857 to Mr. John Wiest in Philadelphia. The stamp on this cover which was issued […]
Lykens Post Office, 1858
A corner cut from an envelope bearing a stamp identified as Scott Type A21, issued in 1857, and a 6 May 1858 circular date stamp/cancel of the Lykens Post Office, […]
Marie E. Buffington (1899-1949) – Secretary in Selective Service, World War II
Marie E. Buffington Dies At Gratz Marie E. Buffington, 50, died Saturday night at her home in Gratz. She was born in Gratz, a daughter of Henry G. Buffington and […]
Jacob E. Boyer (1885-1953) – Tax Collector of Mifflin Township
JACOB E. BOYER Jacob Elias Boyer, age 67 years, died at his home in Mifflin Township Friday. Mr. Boyer was a son of Daniel Boyer and Elizabeth [Lark] Boyer. He […]
Melva Sitlinger (1901-1985) – Postmaster of Loyalton
An undated portrait photograph of Melva Naomi Sitlinger, who was born in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 23 February 1901, daughter of Samuel Jefferson Sitlinger (1871-1936) and Bertha Della […]
Rufus Umholtz (1875-1951) – Squire of Sacramento
PROMINENT SQUIRE DIED Rufus Umholtz, a highly respected and life long resident of Sacramento passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday evening, 12 March [1951], from a heart ailment. […]
Galen F. Buffington (1894-1951) – Elizabethville Restaurant Operator
Galen F. Buffington Passed Away Tuesday Galen F. Buffington, age 56 years, died suddenly of a heart ailment at his home, North Market Street, town [Elizabethville], Tuesday evening. Mr. Buffington […]
Frank C. Campbell (1863-1950) – Millersburg Church & Civic Leader
Frank C. Campbell Called by Death Frank C. Campbell, retired chief maintenance man at the Johnson-Baillie Shoe Factory, passed away at his home, 350 Market Street, Millersburg, Saturday morning, at […]