William W. Minnich Farm, 1955
A 1950s aerial view of the farm in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that in 1875 belonged to the Widow Salome ‘Sarah” [Paul] Schoffstall (1799-1880). Her husband, Jacob Schoffstall, […]
Widow Sarah Schoffstall Farm, 1875
A view of a modern home and barn that was built on what was in 1875, the farm of the Widow Schoffstall, Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Her husband, […]
John W. Hoffman (1843-1926) & Amanda [Gise] Hoffman (1846-1929)
An undated photograph of John Welker Hoffman (1843-1926) and his wife, Amanda [Geise] Hoffman (1846-1929) outside their home in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The couple was married on […]
Elias Grimm (1828-1915) & Emaline [Matter] Grimm (1831-1894)
An undated portrait of Elias Grimm (1828-1915) and his wife, Emaline “Emma” [Matter] Grimm (1831-1894), who were married in 1849 in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. For a time they lived […]
Elias Snyder Farm, 1875
A photo of a home and addition on the property in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, that is located on the 49 acre farm that belonged to Elias Snyder […]
Edward Romberger Farm, 1875
The cut above from an 1875 map of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, shows the location of the Edward Romberger farm of 76 acres. The farm was along what is […]
Jacob Shade Farm, 1875
An undated photograph, probably taken at the beginning of the 21st century, of farm buildings on what was in 1875, the 75 acre farm of Jacob Shade. Since 1875, the […]
George Washington Ferree Farm, 1875
A modern-day photograph of farm buildings on what was in 1875 the farm of George Washington Ferree, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Currently, this farm is about 46 acres, but […]