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Calvary United Methodist Church and Cemetery, Wiconisco (Part 1 of 6)

| August 13, 2011

Calvary United Methodist Church is located in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, on the south side of Pottsville Street at the east end of town.  According to information found in the Lykens-Williams Valley History – Directory and Pictorial Review, edited and compiled by J. Allen Barrett in 1922, the first Methodist Church was erected here in […]

Wiconisco All Wars Memorial

| July 30, 2011

The All Wars Memorial in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is located on the south side Main Street in Wiconisco, near Calvary United Methodist Church and the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery. The centerpiece of the memorial is a large marble marker on which is inscribed the dedication: In Memory of the Men and Women of […]

Williamstown-Williams Township Historical Society Civil War Exhibit & Project

| July 26, 2011

The Williamstown–Williams Township Historical Society is located at 115 W. Market Street, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Within the building are many collections related to local churches, schools, military, sports, and family history.  The historical society also includes Wiconisco and Tower City, the two neighboring communities which have a similar past.  One of the centerpieces of […]

Gratz During the Civil War – Dr. Andrew Maurer House

| July 21, 2011

This is the sixth in a series of posts on Gratz during the Civil War. The house on Lot #54 on the south side of Market Street was built sometime between 1820 and 1824, probably by John Coleman who was the original purchaser of this lot from Simon Gratz in 1818.  Coleman sold the lot […]

Sweitzer’s Memorial Cemetery, Berrysburg

| July 20, 2011

Sweitzer’s Memorial Cemetery is located on the western side of Main Street (Route 225) heading south out of the center of Berrysburg toward Elizabethville.  The cemetery is also known as the “E.U.B. Cemetery.”  It’s a large cemetery with several sections and offers a nice view of the valley – including the spire of the St. […]