In the files of the Gratz Historical Society are a number of unidentified or partially identified photos, some of which pertain to the Civil War. The photo shown above has the following caption: “At Gettysburg, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Umholtz, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Strayer, & Guide.” The photo appears to have been taken in […]
On 24 March 1911, the Lykens Standard published an obituary of Henry Miller, a Civil War veteran who resided in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. DEATHS AND FUNERALS After an illness of five months, Henry Miller, a veteran of the Civil War, died at his home on Market Street, Williamstown, Wednesday of last week. Deceased was […]
A brief biographical sketch on Cornelius Coleman (1829-1900), who was born in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, appeared in the Biographical Portrait Cyclopedia of Schuylkill County, Cornelius Coleman, was united in marriage with Sarah Ritzman, a daughter of Jacob Ritzman and Elizabeth Ritzman, of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on 6 April 1852. Shortly after his marriage he […]
Readers of the “Gratz News” column of the Elizabethville Echo of 12 June 1913 were informed of the sudden and unexpected death of Daniel E. Artz. which occurred on 9 June 1913. Records establish his birth date and place as 28 March 1845, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Simon Artz […]
Willoughby Z. Walt died on 20 January 1916 and is buried at the Herndon Cemetery, Herndon, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He is found in the records as both Wald and Walt and his middle initial is found as both “C” and “Z.” ____________________________________________ Records at the Pennsylvania Archives shown above) indicate that a Willoughby C. Wald […]
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