Revolutionary War Soldiers with a Connection to the Lykens Valley
Finding a complete list of all with some connection to the Lykens Valley area who served in the Revolutionary War is nearly impossible, but several attempts have been made, one […]
Sunbury – Soldiers Monument
An undated, colorized post card view of the park and Civil War Soldiers’ Monument, Sunbury, Northumberland County Pennsylvania. ___________________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this […]
The Gratz Family in the Revolutionary War
A portrait of Michael Gratz (1740-1811) of Philadelphia, the father of Simon Gratz (1773-1839), the founder of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The following story was taken from B. & M. […]
Adam Weise in the Revolutionary War
Adam Weise was born December 23, 1751, in New Goshenhoppen Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvnaia, to John George Weise and Eva Weise. When he was twenty three years old, he moved […]
Sunbury – World War Welcome Home Parade, 1919
A 1919 photo post card view of a welcome home parade for the soldiers who fought in the World War. The parade was held on an unidentified street in Sunbury, […]
End of World War – Front Page of Newspaper
The front page of the Evening Herald, Shenandoah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 11 November 1918, as reproduced in the column “Glimpses Into Yesteryear,” published on 11 November 1978 (60th Anniversary). WAR […]
Sunbury – Gaskins Military Band
An undated photograph of the Gaskins Military Band of Sunbury, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. None of the individuals pictures are identified. _______________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments […]
Sunbury – Fort Augusta Monument & Susquehanna River Drive
An undated colorized post card view of the Fort Augusta Monument at the site of Old Fort Augusta and the Susquehanna River & River Front Drive near Sunbury, Northumberland County, […]