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Moses Koppenhaver (1831-1904)

Moses Koppenhaver [also spelled Koppenheffer], farmer, was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 25 July 1831.  He is a son of Jonathan Koppenhaver and Catherine [Hepner] Koppenhaver. Michael Koppenhaver, […]

November 12, 2016
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Andrew Ritzman (1829-1905)

Andrew Ritzman Jr., farmer,. was born on the homestead in Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 18 February 1829, a son of Adam Ritzman and Mary [Hawk] Ritzman. Andrew Ritzman […]

November 12, 2016
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William Bender (1842-1923)

William Bender, wheelwright and carpenter, was born in Armstrong Valley, Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 17 January 1842.  He is a son of Leonard Bender and Elizabeth [Shoop] Bender. Adam […]

November 12, 2016
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James Miller (1835-1920)

James Miller, Justice of the Peace, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, Secretary-Treasurer of the Lykens Valley Mutual Insurance Company, was born 16 February 1835.  He is a son of Daniel Miller and Catherine […]

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Lykens – Railroad Engine House & Turntable, Pre-Civil War

A photograph of the 5-bay engine house and turntable of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  This view appeared on a stereoscopic card produced by Isaac Kunkel of […]

November 11, 2016
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Millersburg – Dedication of the Millersburg Soldier Monument, 1914

Standing proudly, polished and clean, in West Park of Market Square in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is the Civil War Soldier Monument.  West Park is dedicated to the veterans from […]

November 11, 2016
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Millersburg – Fairview Inn, 1957

An advertisement for Fairview Inn, Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. FAIRVIEW INN Mark E. “Pat” Straub, Proprietor Rooms — Food — Legal Beverages __________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added […]

November 10, 2016
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Lykens – Railroad Yard, Blacksmith Shop

A view of the blacksmith shop at the Pennsylvania Railroad yard at Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  This is believed to be a pre-Civil War era structure, as it is noted […]

November 10, 2016

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