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World War II – Joseph Maletich – Died in Service

Joseph Maletich CHRONOLOGY From a local newspaper, about 1940: WILL SERVE IN COASTAL ARTILLERY CORPS IN PANAMA Joseph Maletich, age 23, of Wiconisco, Pennsylvania, who came to Chester recently seeking […]

October 28, 2016
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World War II – Raymond H. Holwig- Killed in Action

Raymond H. Holwig CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 27 July 1943: Marriage Applications Raymond H. Holwig, 22, Wiconisco, and Eleanor Smeltz, 20, Gratz. ________________________________ From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 26 August […]

October 28, 2016
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World War II – James E. Hoffman – Killed in Action

James E. Hoffman CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 17 December 1943: Missing in Action Three Central Pennsylvania men are among the 435 announced today by the War Department as […]

October 28, 2016
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World War II – Harold Coleman – Killed in Service

CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 25 July 1942 WICONISCO — Two brothers of Wiconisco have enlisted in the Navy.  They are Harold Coleman, of Palatka, Florida, who received a […]

October 28, 2016
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Wayne Township Created, 1878

Wayne Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was created as a separate township in May 1878 as a result of a vote of the inhabitants of Jefferson Township. The following explanation is […]

October 27, 2016
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Reed Township Created, 1849

Reed Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was created in 1849 from parts of MIddle Paxton Township; from islands at the mouth of the Juniata River including Duncan’s Island and Haldeman’s Island; […]

October 27, 2016
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Jefferson Township Created, 1842

Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was created 24 November 1842 by a diminishing of Jackson Township.  The boundary was modified on 23 November 1844.  Jefferson Township‘s area, at establishment, is […]

October 27, 2016
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Jackson Township Created, 1828

Jackson Township was created in 1828 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from Halifax Township.  After its creation, two townships were separated from territory originally part of it.  Jefferson Township was created […]

October 27, 2016

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