Norman Gasbarro | June 30, 2012
An 1862 map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by A. Pomeroy Publisher (1862) , Philadelphia, is available on-line through the web site of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. An original copy of the map is available at the Pennsylvania State Archives. To access the web page for this map click here . The on-line […]
Norman Gasbarro | June 1, 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 […]
Norman Gasbarro | 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 […]
Norman Gasbarro | May 14, 2012
Samuel A. Losch, a veteran of the Civil War and a Pennsylvania State Senator from the area around Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, died in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at the age of 58. Sen. Losch was born in Uniontown (Pillow), Dauphin County. His death was reported in both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Harrisburg […]
Norman Gasbarro | April 28, 2012
LYKENS, 20 August 1928 — Funeral services for J. Wesley Witmer, 83 years old, Civil War veteran and former Burgess of this place, who died at his home here Saturday morning, will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Frank Matter, of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will […]
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