John Henry Pontius (1801-1859)
An undated portrait of John Henry Pontius, sometimes referred to as Henry Pontius, born 5 March 1801, the son of John Henry Pontius Jr. (1773-1826) and Elizabeth [Weiser] Pontius. He […]
Reflections of a Former One-Room School Teacher, 1936
On 26 April 1936, former one-room school teacher Christie [Boyer] Latsha, reflected on her time in 1902 as a teacher at the Troutman School in Lykens Township, her year as […]
Washington Township – The Big H, 1971
A 1971 photograph from an advertisement for The Big H, on the road between Elizabethville and Lykens (Washington Township), Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The ad indicated that The Big H specialized […]
Washington Township – R & K Service Station, 1971
A 1971 photograph from an advertisement for the R & K Service Station, Route 209, Washington Township, east of Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The business sold Citco products. ___________________________________ From […]
Washington Township – R & K Diner, 1971
A 1971 photograph from an advertisement for the R & K Diner, Route 209, Washington Township, east of Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The business sold Pepsi products. ___________________________________ From an […]
Aaron Swab Family
A 1916 family portrait of the Aaron Swab family of Washington Township and Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Pictured are: Front Row (seated): Aaron Swab (1859-1943); Mary Jane [Uhler] Swab (1864–1938). […]
Washington Township – Board of Education, 1957
The 1957 Board of Education of Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. In photo (left to right): Robert Deibler, vice president ;Roy Lebo; Paul Jones, president; Myles Kahler, treasurer; Calvin Mauser, […]
Paul “Silas” Troutman (1916-2007) – Loyalton Contractor & Home Builder
An undated portrait of Paul Wesley “Silas” Troutman of Loyalton, Washington Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was born 13 April 1916 in Loyalton and lived there until after retirement. On […]