African American Population of the Lykens Valley Area, 1860
The African American population as reported in the 1860 Census for selected areas of the Lykens Valley area is presented in today’s blog post. In 1860, African Americans were enumerated […]
Local Reminiscences for Home Historians – February 2, 1905
Seventh in a series of nine 1904-1905 newspaper articles in which two old-timers are portrayed reminiscing about the Lykens Valley of the past. The two fictional characters, the “old railroader” […]
Second Trials of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (3)
Part 3 of 6. In October 1881, new trials began for Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger, who had been previously been convicted of the murder of Daniel Troutman; the new […]
Second Trials of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (1)
Part 1 of 6. In October 1881, new trials began for Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger, who had been previously been convicted of the murder of Daniel Troutman; the new […]
The Murder of Daniel Troutman, 1880 (4)
Part 4 of 9. On 14 November 1880, Daniel Troutman, a farmer living in Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was killed at his home during an attempted robbery. Two men, Frank […]
Eighth Census of the United States, 1860
In 1860, the United States conducted the Eighth Census. The total population of the country was determined to be 31, 443, 321, which represented a 35.4% increase over the Census […]
Jefferson Township – Board of Education, 1957
The 1957 Board of Education of Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In photo: Left to Right: Thomas Shoop, vice president; Lorene Zimmerman, treasurer; Emelie M. Laskowski, president. Not pictured: […]
Emanuel Dietrich Family – 40th Wedding Anniversary
An 1892 portrait of the Emanuel Dietrich family taken on the occasion of the 40th Wedding Anniversary of Emanuel Dietrich (1829-1895) and his second wife, Ellen Jane [Adams] Dietrich (1835-1929). […]