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Civil War Burials in the Hoffman Church Cemetery (Part 1 of 2)

| August 15, 2012

The St. Peter (Hoffman) Cemetery is located along the Crossroads between Loyalton (on Route 209) and Route 25.  It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the Lykens Valley area.  Today, the first set of Civil War burials in that cemetery will be featured with the series concluding tomorrow. —————————- ISAAC B. MOYER (1845-1872) Isaac […]

Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery

| August 11, 2012

The Halifax United Methodist Church Cemetery is located at the corner of Rise Street and Wind Hill Drive within the Borough of Halifax, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  It is easily located for those coming into Halifax via Harrisburg Road (Route 147/225), turn left at Adams Drive, which becomes Rise Street, and the cemetery is on the […]

The Hoffman Church and Cemetery

| August 9, 2012

One of the oldest churches and cemeteries in the Lykens Valley area can be found on the Crossroads near Route 25 in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  It is St. Peter’s Church, also known as the Hoffman Church. According to early records, the church was founded in 1771 as a German Reformed congregation, but no […]

Union Cemetery, Pillow (Part 1)

| May 31, 2012

Although Pillow is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the Pillow Union Cemetery is actually located on the north side of the Mahantongo Creek, which places it in Jordan Township, Northumberland County.  To locate the cemetery, head east on Market Street from the central square of Pillow, cross the small bridge for the Mahantongo Creek, and […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Cemeteries (Part 1)

| February 7, 2012

Proceed north on Centre Street (downhill) – called “Chestnut Street” on the map shown below –  to the Gratz Union Cemetery which is located on the west side of the street and surrounds Simeon United Lutheran Church.  In the days of the Civil War, three separate burial areas were designated – one for the Evangelical […]