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Jacob Umholtz Farm, 1875

An 1875 map showing two 74 acre tracts of land owned by Jacob Umholtz in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  The land is located along a road leading northwest out […]

September 5, 2016
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Solomon Hess Farm, 1875 (2)

An undated photograph of buildings on what was 8 acres of a 67 acre farm in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, which was owned by Solomon Hess in 1875. The […]

September 5, 2016
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Solomon Hess Farm, 1875

An undated photograph of buildings on the 80 acre farm belonging to Solomon Hess in 1875, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The above map cut from 1875 shows the location […]

September 5, 2016
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John Hartman Farm, 1875

An undated photograph of farm buildings on what was the 103 acre farm of John Hartman in 1875, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The location of this farm in 1875 […]

September 5, 2016
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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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