In a previous post on this blog, the story of Pvt. Alfred Hoover of Berrysburg was featured. The obituary of Alfred Hoover has been found and has now been added to his file. The obituary is from the Lykens Standard, 7 February 1902. ALFRED HOOVER Alfred Hoover of Berrysburg, while on his way to church […]
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Daniel Schaffner (1827-1910) was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 6 August 1827, the son of Christian Schaffner and Christina [Hoffman] Schaffner. Through his mother, he was a direct descendant of Johann Peter Hoffman (1709-1797), pioneer settler of the Lykens Valley. When Daniel was eight years old, his father died, and at age twelve, […]
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