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John B. Lesher – Manufacturer of Williamstown

An undated photograph of a truck belonging to one of John B. Lesher‘s manufacturing enterprises, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The driver is identified as “Butch” Mace. The story of John […]

July 16, 2020
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Old Soldiers Ousted from Pottsville Armory, 1922

Imagine how many times this must have happened throughout the country?  “State officials… oust… Gowen Post G.A.R. from its headquarters in State Armory.  The Civil War veterans, who have extensive […]

July 15, 2020
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Rev. John Darby – Roman Catholic Priests of the Lykens Valley

Fr. John Darby was a Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, native who became a Christian Brother of the Marianist Order. He was principal of he Chaminade School for boys for many […]

July 15, 2020
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Williamstown G.A.R. Post Severely Rebuked for Bigotry

An article that appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot of 18 September 1906, stated that “Mandamus is Refused in Williamstown Matter.”  The article referred to an opinion handed down by Judge […]

July 12, 2020
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Rev. Thomas Craven – Roman Catholic Priests of the Lykens Valley

Rev. Thomas Craven attended Sacred Heart School, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania for grades 1 through 7, then attended Holy Child Grade School. He graduated from Roman Catholic High School, Philadelphia, […]

July 10, 2020
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Rev. James M. Darby – Roman Catholic Priests of the Lykens Valley

The Very Rev. James M. Darby was born in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1917. He left high school in Philadelphia to enter the Marienest Order and was ordained […]

July 5, 2020
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Williamstown – Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Station (1)

An undated photograph of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Station at Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. _________________________________ Corrections and additional information should be added as comments to this post.

July 4, 2020
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Rev. William Frantz – Roman Catholic Priests of the Lykens Valley

Fr. William Frantz, C.P.P.S., was a son of Henry Frantz and Rose [Darby] Frantz of Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was ordained into the order of the Precious Blood, March […]

July 2, 2020

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