Women and the Civil War” is an exhibit of photographs and stories of women who had family connections with soldiers of that war. It was first displayed at the Gratz Fair in September 2013, where it received “first place” in a non-profit division. Afterward, it was displayed in 2014 at the Williamtown-Williams Township Historical Society; […]
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In the post yesterday, the origins of the Riegel family in Pennsylvania were noted, with the first settlers of this name in the Lykens Valley being Andreas Riegel (1750-1815) and his sons, who came to the valley from Berks County, Pennsylvania. Andreas and his wife Catherine [Hoffman] Riegle (1751-1819) are believed to be buried in […]
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