Halifax Man Hanged for Murder of Brother-in-Law in 1900
On the night of January 16, 1900, Elmer E. Barner shot and killed his brother-in-law, Isaac J. Miller, at Miller’s home near Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Barner had claimed that […]
Did the Klan Burn a Cross at Locust Gap in 1924?
This event at Locust Gap, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, was part of a pattern on intimidation that took place in the coal regions, where the Ku Klux Klan “announced” its presence […]
Lykens – Durbin Mansion Is Reminder of Prosperous Days
MANSION IS REMINDER OF PROSPEROUS DAYS By Sally [Bateman] Reiner In July 1985, I had the pleasure of visiting the Lykens Mansion and its sole inhabitant at the time, Levi […]
Tamaqua Woman Terrorized by Ku Klux Klan, 1924
In 1924, a woman in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, made a complaint against four alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan – that they had kidnapped her, threatened her life, […]
Tremont – Basketball Game Started with Klan Explosion, 1925
In 1925, a basketball game in Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was started with a bomb exploding on a hill near the town. The explosion was attributed to the Ku Klux […]
Gratz – Memories Book, Volume 5
The cover of Gratz Memories, Volume 5, published by the Gratz Historical Society, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 2005. Contributors: William Alliso, H. Pefeer, S. P. Heilman, Charles Buffington, Jacque Buffington, Ned Weaver, Edward L. Bechtel, Robert Coleman, Robert Geist, Blair Keefer, Alfreda Leffler, John A. Romberger, Matilda […]
Loyalton – Destruction at Fisher Home, 1972
Tropical Storm Agnes, June 1972, caused significant damage to the home of Raymond Fisher, Loyalton, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania – and almost resulted in the loss of his life. The following […]
Gratz – Memories Book, Volume 4
The cover of Gratz Memories, Volume 4, published by the Gratz Historical Society, Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1990. Conributors: Lena [Klinger] Kessler, Samuel Riegel, Guy C. Schieb, Ellen Shade, Clayton Umholtz, Helen [Bowers] Dietrich, Ruth Stutzman, Robert Ramsey, Steve Troutman, Marion [Romberger] Troutman, Helen […]