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Halifax Bank Robbery – The Robbers

| November 10, 2011

WESTON MERRITT KEIPER Weston Merritt Keiper, born in 1879, was the oldest son of William Henry Keiper and Susanna [Row] Keiper of Lykens.  Weston’s father, William Henry Keiper, was a coal miner, who was described as a “large man” who had a “fondnesss for drink.”  He would frequent the saloons on Friday evenings when he […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Leopold Loeb House

| November 3, 2011

This property, known as Lot #57 of the original Simon Gratz subdivision, was held by the heirs of Simon Gratz until 1844 when it was sold to Jacob Buffington (1801-1880) and Catherine [Schadle] Buffington (1807-1869), but they only kept the property until 1848 when they sold it to Leopold Loeb.  Loeb was the owner during […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Hartman & Keiter Property

| October 18, 2011

During the Civil War, this property known as Lot #39, had three different owners.  In 1858, it was purchased by Solomon Laudenslager (1802-1885) who owned it until 1862 when it was purchased by Simon Hartman (1823-1886).  Hartman sold it in 1863 to Philip Keiter who retained it through the remainder of the war to 1869 […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Solomon Wolf House

| October 6, 2011

During the Civil War, the owner of this property known as Lot #64 was Solomon Wolf (1811-?), an immigrant from Prussia, who was said to have tried many occupations including farmer, huckster, saddler and liquor dealer – all from this property and the adjacent property, Lot #62.  In 1846, Wolf had purchased the house and […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Rebecca Alspach Buffington House

| September 6, 2011

This is the tenth in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. The original house on Lot #66 on the south side of Market Street was built before 1838.  In 1838, a property transaction was made whereupon Conrad Schreffler, a blue dyer, who had been in Gratz for about 20 years, obtained […]