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Sarah [Heller] Schwab (1816-1901)

A portrait of Sarah [Heller] Schwab, born 1916 and died 1901, the daughter of Johannes “John” Heller (1779-1847) and Catherine [Bitterman] Schwab. Sarah married Daniel Schwab (1813-1871). _______________________________ Corrections and […]

August 5, 2016
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Lykens Township – Kessler School, Closed in 1958

The following letter was written by Paul G. Lubold regarding an error in an article that appeared in the Upper Dauphin Sentinel (Millersburg, Pennsylvania), that stated that the Kessler School […]

August 4, 2016
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Lykens Township – Kessler School, 1913-1958

The following unpublished history was found of the Kessler School (also known as the Erdman School), Erdman, Lykens Township, Pennsylvania.  Its authorship is unknown. KESSLER SCHOOL HISTORY In 1913 the […]

August 4, 2016
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Samuel Sitlinger Family, 1935

A photograph taken on the 35th Wedding Anniversary of Samuel Jefferson Sitlinger (1871-1936) and Bertha Della [Riegle] Sitlinger, who were married on 28 July 1900 at the Simeon Lutheran Church, […]

August 3, 2016
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Samuel Sitlinger Family, 1906

A photograph of the Samuel Sitlinger and Bertha [Riegle] Sitlinger family taken about 1906, either at the Sitlinger homestead or the Riegle homestead in Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. […]

August 3, 2016
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Samuel Sitlinger Family, 1935

Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post. A photograph taken in 1935 at the celebration of Samuel Sitlinger‘s 64th birthday dinner. Front Row (seated): Samuel […]

August 3, 2016
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John Hoffman Farm, 1875

A recent photograph of the farm of 60 acres that in 1875 belonged to John Hoffman, Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The farm was created from four separate tracts […]

August 2, 2016
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John Gunderman Family, 1892

This badly copied photograph of the John Gunderman family of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, is the best one seen of this particular photo. It was taken around 1892. Identifications: Front […]

August 2, 2016

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