Elizabethville – High School Graduation Photos, 1895-1954
School Days: Graduates of Elizabethville High School, 1895-1954, by Miles V. Miller, was published on 18 June 1984. The following information was provided by Miller in the preface: On the […]
John G. Swab (1831-1912)
John G. Swab, carpenter, was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 20 March 1831, a son of George Swab and Catharine [Umholtz] Swab. The father, George Swab, was born […]
Michael R. Keiper (1839-1910)
Michael R. Keiper, superintendent of water works, agent of Lykens Valley Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Elizabethville, Pennsylvania, was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on the homestead, one mile […]
Nathaniel Miller (1837-1928)
Nathaniel Miller, distiller, was born in Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 19 November 1837. He is a son of Daniel Miller and Catherine [Snyder] Miller. His grandfather, John Miller, was […]
John Forney (1822-1901)
John Forney, miller, Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born in Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, 30 March 1822, the son of John Forney. John Forney, the father, was one of […]
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 […]
World War II – Robert E. Swab – Died in Service
Robert E. Swab CHRONOLOGY From the Harrisburg Evening News, 3 February 1943: [Son of Col. Robert E. Swab] Lykens Youth Appointed to West Point Academy ROBERT KNILEY SWAB The appointment […]
World War II – Lawrence C. Engle – Killed in Action
Lawrence C. Engle From a local newspaper (probably Elizabethville Echo) at the time of his death, about 8 March 1945: PVT. L. ENGLE REPORTED KILLED IN GERMANY Mrs. Estella […]