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Musicians Leon Kessler & Carolyn [Kessler] Troutman with Merle Haggard

An August 1971 photograph taken at Cripple Park, Lancaster, Pennsylvania of the Kessler musicians with Merle Haggard.  The Kessler’s were brother and sister who hailed from Lykens Township, Dauphin County, […]

September 4, 2016
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The Pennsylvania Night Hawks of Lykens Township

A photograph of the professional country music group, the “Pennsylvania Night Hawks,” from Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Front Row (kneeling):  Clair Williard, banjo. Back Row (standing):  Wally Troutman, bass; […]

September 4, 2016 6 Comments
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The Young Kessler Family Musicians of Lykens Township

A photograph of the young children of Sinary Kessler and Lola [Zerbe] Kessler, who became well-known musicians from Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Identified in the photo: Carolyn [Kessler] Troutman, […]

September 4, 2016
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Jacob Bohner Farm, 1875

An undated photograph, probably taken in the early 21st century, of the home on what was in 1875, the 60 acre property of Jacob Bohner, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]

September 3, 2016
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Jonathan Dockey Farm, 1875

  An 1875 map of the northwest corner of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, showing the location of Jonathan Dockey‘s 106 acre farm. This farm was part of a larger […]

September 3, 2016
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Jennie [Fetterhoff] Williard (1880-1962) Family

The descendants of Jennie [Fetterhoff] Williard (1880-1962) are shown in this four generation photograph. Identifications provided with this photograph may not be accurate: Front Row (seated):  Sylvia ——; Jennie [Fetterhoff] […]

September 3, 2016
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Jonathan C. Willier (1848-1929) & Elmira E. [Klinger] Willier (1851-1927) Family

A family portrait of the Jonathan C. Willier (1848-1929) and Elmira E. [Klinger] Willer (1851-1927) family of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Children pictured are: Catherine Elizabeth Willier (1876-1957), married […]

September 3, 2016
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William Hoffman (1831-1896)

A engraved portrait of William Hoffman (1831-1896) of Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, who died in Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of Jacob Hoffman and Eva Elizabeth […]

September 3, 2016

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