Leonard Reedy, Gunsmith – Historical Marker
Leonard Reedy has been recognized as one of the most skillful gunsmiths during the period 1650-1850. Reedy learned his trade in the Womelsdorf-Reading school gunsmithing. Reedy was born on 20 […]
Katie R. [Schoffstall] Koppenhaver (1884-1964)
MRS. KATIE KOPPENHAVER Mrs. Katie R. Koppenhaver, age 79 years, of Gratz, widow of William Koppenhaver, died at her home in Gratz, Monday. Mrs. Koppenhaver was the daughter of the […]
William W. Crabb (1876-1948) – Great-Grandson of Early Gratz Settler
WILLIAM W. CRABB William W. Crabb, age 71 years, of Loyalton, died in a Harrisburg hospital on Saturday. Mr. Crabb was a son of William Crabb and Sarah [Welker] Crabb. […]
Thomas Garfield Schell (1880-1948) – Burgess of Tower City
FUNERAL HELD MONDAY FOR TOWER CITY BURGESS Thomas G. Schell, Burgess of Tower City the past twelve years, died last Thursday at the age of 67 years. Survivors are his […]
Claude E. Hunter (1883-1938) – Found Dead in Garage
CLAUDE E. HUNTER Funeral services for Claude E. Hunter, age 55 years, of Tower City, were held from the residence Saturday afternoon. Rev. G. P. Stoudt, pastor of the Tower […]
Peter Yustis (1873-1938) – Watchman Found Dead at High School
WATCHMAN FOUND DEAD AT REINERTON Peter Yustis, age 65, of Reinerton, employed as a watchman on a WPA project at the Porter Township High School at that place, was found […]
Earl Luther Michael (1911-1941) – Killed in Mine Explosion
MINER KILLER IN EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE Earl Luther Michael, age 30 years, of Williamstown, was instantly killed in an explosion of dynamite in an independent coal mine near Williamstown Tuesday […]
Tower City Hotel
An undated photograph of the Tower City Hotel, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. This hotel was built by Charlemagne Tower, founder of the town. The individuals standing in front of […]