The Poison Toe Murder, 1937
A murder took place in Clarks Valley, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in late February 1937. It was committed by Clair Guy Wingert, a trapper and hunter from that area. After staying […]
Marvin W. Lettich (1925-2011) – Stage Director on Broadway
Marvin William Lettich was born 18 April 1945 in Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of William Harrison Lettich (1894-1932) and Wrela E. [Stutzman] Lettich (1900-1984). He was a […]
Home of Jacob Umholtz, Gunsmith of Gratz, 2017
A photograph of what remains of the home built for John Jacob Umholtz (1796-1853), gunsmith of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, after a disastrous fire that occurred in 2017. According to […]
World War II – Ceylon A. Miller – Killed When Plane Crashes Into Tent
Ceylon Abraham Miller was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 10 December 1916, the son of Loy Aaron “Lloyd” Miller (1894-1963) and Lottie Angeline [Lettich] Miller (1895-1938). At […]
Jackson Township – St. Jacob (Miller’s) Lutheran Parish Register, 1869-1965
St. Jacob Lutheran Church, also known as Miller’s, is located in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The Parish Register containing records of baptisms, marriages, and deaths, is available for the […]
Map of Gratz in Lykens Township, 1862
An 1862 map of Gratz in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Cropped from Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1862, published by A. Pomeroy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Full map available from Pennsylvania […]
Lykens Township – Kessler School, 1938
This photograph was taken during the 1937-1938 school year of the pupils of the Kessler School in Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The school was also known as the […]
Gratz – Cyrene Bowman Store
An undated photograph of the general store of Cyrene T. Bowman (1843-1919) of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The store was located on West Market Street, Lot #7 of the old […]