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Death of Valentine Lenker

| August 27, 2011

DEATH OF VALENTINE LENKER LYKENS —Valentine Lenker of Williamstown, a former member of the Legislature, and a man known throughout the entire upper end of the county, died Friday noon after a lingering illness, aged 62 years.  Last summer he took a trip west for the benefit of his health and on his return last […]

G.A.R. Heilner Post Activities, 1901

| August 21, 2011

These two articles were found in the Lykens Standard of 24 May, 1901, describing activities of the Lykens-Wiconisco G.A.R. Heilner Post, No. 232, and benefits available to Civil War veterans in the Lykens, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania area: Memorial Day As customary, Heilner Post, No. 232, G.A.R. and Woman’s relief Corps, No. 101, will attend divine […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery (Part 3 of 6)

| August 17, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. ——————————- David Israel (1844-1878).  David was the younger brother of Daniel (see below), was born in Wales and came to America with his family around 1847.  He served in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a […]

Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery (Part 2 of 6)

| August 14, 2011

Civil War veteran burials in the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are continued today. —————————— Daniel D. Jury (1843-1904).  Served in the 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a Private, from his muster in on 9 August 1862 to muster out on 29 May 1863.  He later served in the 208th […]

Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown (Part 1 of 3)

| August 1, 2011

  This is the first of three posts on the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  The cemetery is located at the east end of Williamstown on the north side of Market Street.  Today, and for the next two days, a total of eighteen grave markers will be shown from this cemetery with information […]