An interesting story appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph, 18 August 1913, about Civil War veteran and avowed white supremacist of 1866, Godfrey Sammet: GROUND BROKEN FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL Halifax’s […]
During the Civil War, Godfrey Sammet, served in the 192nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, as a 2nd Lieutenant. He was a tailor from Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. According to military […]
Entering Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, from the west on Route 209, a large stone monument can be seen up on a grassy bank on the right side of the road. […]
The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election of 1866 pitted a Union General and war hero, John W. Geary, against a avowed racist and white supremacist, Heister Clymer. Geary headed the Republican or […]
Finding a complete list of all with some connection to the Lykens Valley area who served in the Revolutionary War is nearly impossible, but several attempts have been made, one […]
An undated picture post card view of the Northern Central Railroad Station at Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The station was located on the east side of the tracks. _______________________________ Corrections […]
Two days ago, the second part of this series of three posts discussed Harrisburg as a “hub” of activity for the Underground Railroad, rather than a final destination. Those escapees […]
A post card mailed from Harrisburg to Miss Ella S. Woland, Halifax, R.F.D. #1, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Machine post mark & cancel, August 6, 1909, 10:30 P.M. Am glad to […]