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 […]
Henry Keiser – Reminiscences of Lykens in 1850
On 27 May 1927, the Lykens Standard published a reminiscence of Henry Keiser, Civil War veteran, of 1850 Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. ___________________________________ REMINISCENCES Interesting Dates of Lykens 77 Years […]
Trolley Bridge at Wiconisco
An undated colorized photo post card view of a trolley on the bridge over the railroad tracks at Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The card was published by Frank Wynn. _____________________________________ […]
New Hotel in Lykens, 1926
A front-page news article, “Our New Community Hotel at Lykens,” appeared in the Lykens Standard of 2 Jul 1926. An architect’s rendering (above) appeared with the article. ___________________________________ OUR NEW […]
A Family Member Reflects on the Daniel Troutman Murder of 1880
Prior to 1997, a Troutman descendant, Allen Troutman, reflected on the murder of Daniel Troutman in November 1880 and the trials of the perpetrators that took place in Dauphin County […]
Frank Rumberger – A Narrative of His Career in Crime
As part of the coverage of the execution of Frank Rumberger and Henry Rumberger for the murder of Daniel Troutman, the Harrisburg Telegraph on 27 January 1882 published the interview […]
First Trial of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (2)
Part 2 of 4. On 28 April 1881, the trial of Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger for the murder of Daniel Troutman began in Dauphin County Court, Harrisburg. Here follows […]
First Trial of Henry Romberger & Frank Romberger, 1881 (1)
Part 1 of 4. On 28 April 1881, the trial of Henry Romberger and Frank Romberger for the murder of Daniel Troutman began in Dauphin County Court, Harrisburg. Here follows […]