Clarence E. Miller (1898-1952) – Died On Hunting Trip
Gratz Man Dies on Hunting Trip Clarence E. Miller, age 54 years of Gratz, died suddenly Saturday, at a hunting cottage near Galeton, in Potter County. Mr. Miller was […]
Becky Rickert of Specktown, 1918 (1)
A snapshot photograph of Rebecca “Becky” Rickert, seated left, of Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken about 1918, before her death, which occurred on 17 September 1918.. Becky was […]
Becky Rickert of Specktown, 1918 (2)
A snapshot photograph of Rebecca “Becky” Rickert, seated lecenter, of Specktown, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, taken about 1918, before her death, which occurred on 17 September 1918.. Becky was […]
Board of Trade Meeting Held at Gratz, 1911 (1)
With the plans for the building of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad came a number of so-called “investors” who sought money-making opportunities in the Lykens Valley. At a meeting held in […]
Plans for the Gratz Fair of 1911
The Gratz Fair of 1911 was supposed to feature the completion of the Midland Pennsylvania Railroad to the fairgrounds so that exhibits could be hauled there by rail and fair-goers […]
Mary Elizabeth Kessler (1951-1953) – Killed By Ice Cream Truck
CHILD LOSES LIFE WHEN HIT BY TRUCK Mary Elizabeth Kessler, 21-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kessler, was killed when hit by an ice cream truck in the […]
Dr. Allen Z. Ritzman (1885-1953) – Radiologist from Gratz
DR. ALLEN Z. RITZMAN Dr. Allen Z. Ritzman, physician and X-Ray specialist of Harrisburg, died suddenly on Friday, at the age of 67 years. Dr. Ritzman was a son of […]
Henry G. Buffington (1865-1951) & Clara [Philips] Buffington (1871-1951)
An undated photograph of Henry G. Buffington (1865-1951) and his wife, Clara [Philips] Buffington (1871-1951), of Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, probably taken late in their lives at or near their […]