Northumberland County
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My grandmother and her sisters, taken in Shamokin about 1890. My grandmother is Annie Wilson (Peifer) and she is the one standing on the extreme left in the back. - Sue Marcus
I'm pretty sure this is a photo taken at the 80th birthday party in 1920 for my great grandmother, Annie McNally Wilson. She has white hair and is seated. The woman standing to the left of the woman directly behind Ann is my grandmother, Annie Wilson Peifer. My father, Harry Wilson Peifer, is standing on, the extreme right. Would love to know who the others are. - Sue Marcus
Here is one of Immanuel Lutheran & Reformed Church in Little Mahanoy Twp. Picture was taken in July, 1999. - Sue Marcus
1999 photo of St. Peter's Church (Kreb's) in Jackson Twp. - Sue Marcus
My mother separated family photos before she died. These ended up in the Peifer box. I don't know
who they are. They are tintypes. - Sue Marcus
This is my grandfather, Harry E. Peifer b. 1873 in Shamokin. - Sue Marcus Smrcus@aol.com
This is a postcard dated 1913 from Moline, IL. It shows the Charlie & May Heim family who moved from Shamokin. I have more photos of the Heims (no relation) and would like to find a "home" for them. - Sue Marcus
The Altomare family. The names of the children from left to right are: Joe, Conch (Bressi), Lena (Colozzi-Manz) (on chair), Mildred Cesari, and Louie. - Suzanne Cesari
The Halkowicz family. - Suzanne Cesari
Mary Williams. - Suzanne Cesari
The Walker family. I believe the people in the photograph are Samuel Edward Walker and his wife Anna Josephine Haviland with some of their children, Grover Cleveland Walker, Minnie G. Walker (m. Wesley Imschweiller), Ruth E. Walker (m. Ira Sanders), Maude Adams (cousin?), Martha Mae Walker (m. Omer Aurand). Not pictured are Robert Benton Walker, George Lester Walker, Clarence Miles Walker, and Harry E. Walker (who changed his name to Smith). My grandmother, Martha Mae Walker Aurand, was born in Sunbury Aug. 7, 1900. She is the little dark-haired girl with the big bow. The Walkers came to Northumberland county by way of Bucks county and were Scotch-Irish if our information is correct. - Lisa Wright Betts - betts@sprintmail.com
World War I Second Calvary, that was taken in either Mount Carmel or Atlas. One of the guys, (top row, 6th from left) is Alexander Halkowicz.
Church picnic around 1915. One person I know on the photo is Lucia Halkowicz. She is in the back row, 6th from left. (There are 2 small children in front of her). Lucia belonged to 2 different churches. Initially, SS Peter & Paul in Mount Carmel, and then St. Michaels. The group could be from either parish.
People identified on 1915 Atlas photo. Tom "Tucker" Halkowicz, 2nd row from bottom, 5th child from left.Jimmy Muff, front row, second from right. Laura Bridy, 1st girl on left. Anna Danshak, to the right of Laura: Irene Polinak, 6th girl from left (tall) in front of teacher Adeline Profit, to the right of Irene, Mildred Revels (girl on right end with arms crossed), Stella Menapace, 5th girl from right(top row), Dickson (to right of Stella), Julia Halkowicz, to the right of Dickson, Mildred Marnell, top row, on end. Teacher is Miss Haffey (she is next to Mildred, cannot see) Male teacher is Mr. Joyce. Please contact Suzanne at decogrl@hotmail.com if you can identify others.
This is a photo of my 3rd great-grandfather, Rev. Rudolph Duenger (1808-1902). A native of Wurttemberg, Rudolph was a prominent German Reformed minister who served the Lower Mahanoy Charge in southern Northumberland and Schuylkill counties, 1836-1855. His parishes included Himmels, Howerter Church, Red Cross, Shamokin, Leck Kill, Hebe, and Hegins. He later served Ashland, Tremont and Donaldson, 1856-1891. - Jdeeben@aol.com
Christian Tobias Binder (1829-1897) and Walburga Jacobs (1828-1893). Tobias was a cabinet maker and one of the first settlers of Trevorton, Northumberland County. - Jdeeben@aol.com
Wedding portraits of William Albert Duenger (1864-1922) and Bessie Grant Hodge (1869-1925) of Shamokin. William was a carpenter in the coal mines. They were married on January 16, 1896. (William was a grandson of Rev. Rudolph Duenger.) - Jdeeben@aol.com
Wedding portrait of my great-grandparents, Jacob Hugo Ernest Deeben (1863-1931) and Margaret Bassler (1866-1931), who were married in the Zion Lutheran Church in Trevorton on August 18, 1889. Jacob came from Germany in 1884 and was a miner at the North Franklin Colliery near Trevorton. - Jdeeben@aol.com
These three photos, (Photo #1,
Photo #2, and
Photo #3 of women were part of my grandmother's collection, but are (alas!) unidentified. Given the format of the pictures (two are tintypes), I suspect they are 1870s? 1880s?
My grandmother was Jennie Dooley O'Gara, and I suspect these women are her stepsisters. They are Elisabeth Schaffner (b. c.1859, Mrs. James Burcaw); Lillian Schaffner, (b.26 Apr 1861,
Mrs. Kimber Mills); and Catherine Schaffner, b. c.1862. Their parents were Carolyn Castetter d/o Daniel Kerstetter and Elisabeth Eisenhart, and Isaac Schaffner, who was killed in a
mine train accident 3 Jun 1862 at Big Mountain colliery. An account of the accident is given in "The Shamokin Herald," v.1, no.1 10 June 1862. As I said, I have no proof that these are
Schaffner daughters, only a process of elimination suspicion. Hope somebody out there can recognize them and confirm or refute my idea. - Carolyn Taby Larkins LarkLine@aol.com
This is an interior view of the Zion Lutheran Church in Trevorton, circa 1890s. The sanctuary is decorated for Harvest Home. Pastor A.J.L. Breinig is behind the pulpit; my great-grandfather Jacob Deeben stands next to the pump organ. - Jdeeben@aol.com
Early Trevorton settlers, Matthias Bassler (1828-1889) and Clophia Barbara Sheese (1827-1898). Both came to Pennsylvania from Wurttemberg between 1851-1853. - Jdeeben@aol.com
The Shamokin High School girls' basketball team, 1917. The only two ids I have are for the back row. Extreme left Eileen Bradley and extreme right, Hilda O'Gara. - Carolyn Larkins.
Photo St. Ed's from Joyce Wojiehowski (Thomas' old Studio) but she did not know the photographer. There are no identifying marks I can find. - Carolyn Larkins
I found this postcard of the American Legion Building in Shamokin among my Mom's papers, photographer unknown.
To go with the old students, St. Ed's here are some from our own times. The kids are:
Front: Margaret Cleary, Marlene Skoskie, Barbara Jo Gemberling, Susan Grego, Hugh Gallagher, Ricky Finder, Robert Graeber; Middle: Jo Dascani, Anna Jashinski, Kay Kuzmick, Anne Maher, Carolyn Taby, Gerry Kodack, unidentified, Bernie Szverra.
Back: Vince O'Gara and Andy Moyer. - Carolyn Taby Larkins
Photo of J. R. Conrad that came from my grandmother. Her grandmother was Catharine Conrad; October 31, 1825 - February 14, 1906; daughter of Jacob Conrad and Hannah Hill. Catharine Conrad was married to Mathias Kerschner. I am sure that J. R. Conrad is related to Catharine Conrad but I do not know how. Maybe someone has the same picture or will recognize J. R. Conrad and be able to tell me. - Marti Wise marti@wisefam.com
Celebration of the 7th or 8th birthday of Bill and Emma Taby in their home.
Sitting: Martha Sharp,
Elwood Yost, Emma Taby, Harry Muir, Margaret Clements, Dorothy Mangle, Ann Kolody, William Martin
Standing: Martha Tasker, Emma Jane "Jennie" Taby (children's mother), unknown, unknown, (back) Viola Taby, Adele Hartman, Alvin Long, unknown, Fannie Taby, Carrie Taby, Jesse Stoop, Bill Taby, Howard Eddy.
Portrait on back wall is of Mrs. Taby's father, Charles Conrad. My thanks go to Sam Poliniak for helping me to identify many of these youngsters. - Carolyn Taby Larkins
This is the S. & S. Trolley Bridge from Sunbury looking west over the river to Northumberland. - JShipe3911@aol.com
This is of Aaron Shipe; and of Lucinda Shipe, children of John and Mary Shipe. - JShipe3911@aol.com
This tintype was identified as Susie Conrad by my grandmother. Her grandmother was Catharine Conrad; October 31, 1825 - February 14, 1906; daughter of Jacob Conrad and Hannah Hill. Catharine Conrad was married to Mathias Kerschner. I am sure that Susie Conrad is related to Catharine Conrad but I do not know how, perhaps a niece? I sure hope that someone has the same picture or will recognize Susie Conrad and be able to tell me. - Marti Wise marti@wisefam.com
My grandmother, (Her grandmother was Catharine Conrad; October 31, 1825 - February 14, 1906; daughter of Jacob Conrad and Hannah Hill) identified this photo as a cousin, Jacob Conrad. I don't know what degree of cousin he was to her. It was probably Catharine Conrad's nephew. - Marti Wise marti@wisefam.com
This photo was taken outside on the steps of McKinley Elementary School in Coal Township in the summer circa 1933, give or take a year. It is a Vacation Bible School photo. On the lowest step to the left is Georgina Ritzman. Anyone out there able to identify the teacher or other children? - Marti Wise marti@wisefam.com
Wedding photograph of early Trevorton residents, Daniel Yonner (1862-1940) and Cathryn Dorothy Bassler (1858-1898). Daniel was born in Prussia and came to Trevorton in 1881. He and Cathryn were married December 13, 1885. - Jdeeben@aol.com
I found this unknown subject in some family papers. I am not sure who he is, or if he is related to the Morgan family. The picture had deteriorated to where it was in two pieces. I tried to put it together as much as possible for scanning purposes. The back side also enclosed has
handwriting that is not familiar to me. Hopefully he belongs to someone! - Rhea rhea@mindspring.com
Here is the Henry Clay Mine Explosion of June 10, 1873. - Sue Marcus Smrcus@aol.com
Photograph of the family of Noah Rebuck Bahner,
taken at his home in Pillow, Northumberland County, PA. Photo believed taken in September, 1910.Pictured: (Seated, front) Noah Rebuck Bahner b. 5/10/1844; Mary (Troutman) Bahner b. 12/13/1847;
(Standing, from left to right) Adam Franklin Bahner b. 2/19/1871; Harvey Edward Bahner b. 10/30/1872; Jonathan Elmer Bahner b. 1/4/1874; Charles Gilbert Bahner b. 10/9/1876;
Harry Peter Bahner b. 6/10/1880; Noah Carnie Bahner b. 6/30/1883; Mary Mabel Bahner b. 3/8/1891; David Lloyd Bahner b. 2/14/1885. Contributed by Eric A. W. Behrens behrens@swarthmore.edu
Tombstones from Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Trevorton Pa. - suzanne_cesari@atkearney.com
Stone for Patrick Corocan
Born in Killbride Parish of Dallycastle? County Mayo Died May 14, 1876, Aged 60 years
Stone for Mary Readdy
Mary, wife of Luke Readdy, a native of the parish of Dramnard, County Sligo, Died December 24, 1859 aged 67 years. (underneath)
Mary, daughter of Patrick and Ann Readdy died July 14, 1862 aged 6 years 10 months and 6 days. Requiest en Pace, Amen
"Our mother here lies underground
The dearest friend we ever found
But through the Lord's unbounded love
We'll meet again in realms above."
Stone for Bridgett Quinn
To the Memory of our mother, Bridget, wife of Peter Quinn, Native of the County Galgay? Ireland Died June 11, 1879, Aged 52 years
(To the left of the stone was Ellen A Quinn, to the right was a stone marked Katherine Quinn.)
Photo of Jacob Davis (born about 1879) and one of his sons, (could be Lamar, Earl, or Robert) one of the sons was a doctor at Ashland hospital. The mother would be my gr-grandma's sister, Harriet (Hattie) Williams.
The next photo is Hattie's brother, Edward Williams (son of Bridgett (Carroll) and David Williams). Edward was born about 1898. All people lived in Mount Carmel.
These are actually Shultz boys. Mary (Williams) and John Shultz had about 11 children. These are three of them. The first photo are of William Shultz (born 1908, died Nov 1999) and Tom Shultz (born abt. 1907, died 1999) in Mount Carmel. The second photo is of Elmer Shultz (born between 1910-1915) and Tom Shultz as a young child.
This picture is of my father's maternal or paternal grandmother. I do not have a name to go with the picture. Any chance that she looks familiar to anyone else's family pictures? I am estimating that the picture was taken most likely after 1910. - Rhea rhea@mindspring.com
We have no idea who this fellow is or what year this was taken. However, it does have "killed at Cameron" written on it and we believe that this fellow was probably killed in the Cameron mine. I'd be thrilled if we could identify him. - Lynn Schneider JLynnAS@aol.com
Martin Baidokus, Mt. Carmel Area. Contact Clara Cherry, CCherry@tbaisd.k12.mi.us if you have info on this family.
This is Nathan C. Schlegel 6/16/1877 - 10/23/1918; married to Malinda C. Ritzman 6/24/1878 - 1/3/1938. He was the son of Daniel Haas Schlegel 9/8/1839 - 11/21/1914, and Polly Rebuck 8/30/1843 - 9/17/1921. - Marti Wise marti@wisefam.com
This man is identified as Norman Reddick taken by Ripely Studio in Sunbury ca 1900. I would love it if anyone could verify this identity and tell for sure who it is. - Robin Birds4214@aol.com
The Robert Kerstetter family taken sometime before his death on March 16, 1896. He was my great grandfather. His Civil War Pension Application can be found under the Northumberland County Archives Military Records. Top row: Sophrona Elizabeth Kerstetter Martz, Joseph W. Kerstetter, William J. Kerstetter, Robert Alonzo Kerstetter, Emma D. Kerstetter Pensyl. Middle row: Harriet S. Kerstetter Haldeman, Robert Kerstetter, Elizabeth Gass Kerstetter, Katherine Kerstetter Noll, David Franklin Kerstetter, Bottom row: Allie M. Kerstetter Schlagle, Florence Ida Kerstetter Bixler. - Gwen Bixler Drivon at GGDGEN@aol.com
This is a family reunion of the Robert Kerstetter/Elizabeth Gass family. It was taken in 1906.
Bottom row: Olive Kerstetter, d/William Kerstetter and Emma Haldeman; Carl Bixler, s/Arthur Elwood Bixler and Florence Ida Kerstetter; Grace and Harold Kerstetter, c/Robert Alonzo Kerstetter
and Mary Billman; Cecil Schlegel, s/John Schlegel and Allie Kerstetter; Raymond, Beatrice and Russell Kerstetter, c/David Franklin Kerstetter and Emma Hummel.
2nd row: William Kerstetter, Sophrona Kerstetter Martz, Elizabeth Gass Kerstetter holding Marlin Bixler, s/Florence Ida Kerstetter and Arthur Bixler; Emma Kerstetter Pensyl,
Katherine Kerstetter Noll; Emma Haldeman Kerstetter, w/William Kerstetter; Harriet Kerstetter Haldeman.
3rd row: Lloyd Noll, s/Rueben Noll and Katherine Kerstetter; Florence Ida Kerstetter Bixler; Allie Kerstetter Schlegel; Mabel Haldeman, d/Harriet Kerstetter and John Haldeman;
Dora and Viola Kerstetter, d/William Kerstetter and Emma Haldeman; Emma Hummel Kerstetter, w/David Franklin Kerstetter; Mary Billman Kerstetter, w/Robert Alonzo Kerstetter;
John Haldeman, h/Harriet Kerstetter; David Franklin Kerstetter.
Top row: Arthur Martz, s/Sophrona Kerstetter and Daniel Martz; John Schlegel, h/Allie Kerstetter; Miles Pensyl, h/Emma Kerstetter; Fain Reed, raised by Miles Pensyl;
Robert Martz, s/Daniel Martz and Sophrona Kerstetter; Charles Haldeman, s/Harriet kerstetter and John Haldeman; Robert Alonzo Kerstetter; Joseph Kerstetter.
This photo, taken by the Thomas Studio, Shamokin, in 1932 is of Jack O'Gara's family; front row: Morris, Ruth O'G Finnegan, Jack, Jennie Dooley O'G, Art, and Mary O'G Mullen, middle; Carolyn ; back row: Dot, Liz, Leon, Helen, Edwin, Hilda, Warren, Marg, and Martha. - Carolyn Larkins
This photo is of a campaign poster of Jack O'Gara, (my grandfather) during his 12 years as Northumberland County Commissioner 1920-1932. - Carolyn Larkins
Postcard of Glen Burn Colliery, date unknown. - Carolyn Larkins
This, taken about 1914 is of Jack O'Gara's daughters: front: Hilda, Dot, Marg, Liz and Ruth; back: Martha and Helen from - Carolyn Larkins.
Kerschner Family members, picture taken at Trevorton, PA. Left to Right--Unknown, Daniel Jefferson Kerschner 6/9/1858 - 1/6/1939, George Washington Kerschner 1/15/1883 - 11/15/1961. - Marti Wise marti@wisefam.com
This is the wedding portrait of my great-grandparents, Allen William Clark (1870-1930) and Elsie Anna Zimmerman (1876-1853), married on June 19, 1895. Both were from Trevorton and later moved to Upper Augusta Township, where Allen served as a U.S. mail carrier. He delivered the mail by horse and buggy. - John Deeben
This is my great-great-grandfather, William Henry Clark (1843-1920). He was a railroad foreman in Mount Carmel and later a farmer in Upper Augusta Township. He was married to Catharine Savidge (1846-1882) of Plum Creek in Rockefeller Township. - John Deeben
Mrs. Shipe was a sister of Henry Shipe's wife Adaline Wilkerson. - Jeffrey Shipe
Westward view of Sunbury from Cemetery Hill. around 1916. - Jeffrey Shipe
St. Patrick's Catholic church on Shamokin St. Treverton,
Northumberland; looking east. - Jeffrey Shipe
Photo of Alexander Sober, b. March 30, 1807 in Northumberland
County; d. Nov 14, 1869 in Northumberland County; Married about 1830, Mary Foy, b. March 17, 1807, d. August 12, 1895. Mary was blinded by whitewash
splashed in her eyes about 1870. They are buried in Summit Cemetery. - Mary Hetzel
1923 Atlas Baseball Team submitted by - Suzanne Cesari.
A 1920's picture of the Russian Brotherhood Society
taken in front of an old Greek Orthodox Church in
Mount Carmel, PA. Michael Halkowicz, one of the founders is standing second row, second from right.
Submitted by - Suzanne Cesari.
I think this is a photo of Americus Fire Co.
Members taken at Sunbury abt. 1900 because of letter "A"
on their belt buckles and on drum in background. My grandfather William M. Anderson
was born in 1880 and appears in early 20's on picture. He is 8th from left in second row (standing). Other
names taken from back of picture are:
First Row: Frank Pyers, Wm. Persing, James Wier, William Baylor, James Kreider, Charles Hovis, Boy on Drum: John Krohn. Second Row: Jack Hoy,
Daniel Conrad,
Foster Rarick, Isaac Hovis, Ben Lyons, William Anderson, Ezra Miller, James Shissler, Herbert Breck, Wm H.(?), Robert Logan,
Charles Smith, Dan Cosper. If anyone can provide more
information about the men in this picture, please have them contact me. Some name
transcription/spelling errors may have occurred. - Bob Anderson, Lewisburg, PA, rmorris@ptd.net
Mount Carmel 1924 West End Tigers football team.
- Suzanne Cesari
Mount Carmel Township 1933 football team High School
football team pictured from top row left: Kuz,
Buick, Vincenzes, Redinger, Rosinko, Eshmont, Katchick, P. Masciantonio, "Bones" Kwitkowski.
Middle row from left: Trainer Zaleski, Palembas, Gamble, Culton, Henninger, Mellow, Furlani, Doc Greco,
Solomon, Menapace, Coach Masciantonio.
Front Row: Homiak, Matchik, Kozak, Fracalosi, Frank, Sam Scicchitano, Chick Scicchitano, Menapace, Walter Halkowicz, Greco.
This is a photograph of Shamokin resident David Hodge
(1830-1901). He was a Civil War veteran, serving
as 4th Corporal in Co. D, 6th Pennsylvania in 1861. After the war he lived in Shamokin, where
he worked as a carpenter. He is pictured here with his daughter, Eupha Milla Hodge (1853-1865). -
jdeeben@aol.com
This photograph is of my great-uncle Frederick Paul Deeben (1892-1934).
He is pictured here in his army
uniform. He served in World War I as a private in Co. C, 27th Engineers. Fred was a lifelong resident of Trevorton,
where he operated a garage after the war with his brother, Charles. -
jdeeben@aol.com
This picture is the confirmation photograph of my great-uncle, Herman
Matthias Deeben (1890-1905). It
was probably taken a few months before he was fatally injured at age 15 in an explosion at a local gun powdermill in
Trevorton. He had been working there to earn money for a horse and buggy. -
jbeeben@aol.com
This is a picture of John Wesley Conrad son of John & Hester Miller
Conrad. - Paulette Hockman
Jessie Young Conrad. - Paulette Hockman
John Wesley Conrad. - Paulette Hockman
Edward O. Chamberlin, 1869-1906 and Zella Sober Chamberlin,
1875-1901 descend from the CHAMBERLIN
AND SOBER familes of Northumberland County. Their children are Esther m. Gunther, Royal Austin and David Clinton.
David was raised by his uncle Clinton Sober after Zella's death. David C.
Chamberlin, 1901-1970 and Bernice Ebert, 1906-1982 (Tharp and Broscious Families)
had ten children. Over one hundred people currently descend from this couple. Edward's line is Lewis, Caleb
and Joseph CHAMBERLIN of Northumberland County,
PA. I'm not quite sure of Zella's line. I think her parents are Martin Luther SOBER and Sara Ann FISHER. If so, that would make her part of the
Isaac,
Samuel, Isaac SOBER line. - Roileen Chamberlin
This is Jeremiah Shipe and son Benjamin from Sunbury, Pa.
Photo ca 1900 from - Sally Kerstetter
Bridget O'Gara, (later Mrs. Alec Bradley) and her brother
Dan C. - LarkLine@aol.com
Jane Brown 1922-2001.
Derk and Feaster Reunion #1,
#2,
#3 - Paulette Hockman harveen1@earthlink.net
This photo of Carolyn O'Gara and her Grampap, Michael Dooley,
was probably taken close to his home on
Boyd St., Shamokin about 1923. - Carolyn Larkins - LarkLine@aol.com
This photo of Bridget O'Gara (later Mrs. Alec Bradley) and her
brother Jack was taken at the end of the
1870s? or beginning of the 1880s. - Carolyn Larkins LarkLine@aol.com
This photo is Mary Anna O'Gara b.1856, later Mrs. Owen Moran.
After growing up in Trevorton, she lived
the early part of her married life (early 1880s) in Pittston, PA. The Morans came back to Shamokin before 1900.
She and a daughter were counted in Shamokin in the 1920 census, but I don't know
what happened to them after that. - Carolyn Larkins LarkLine@aol.com
Nunzio, Albert and Anne Santelli
(Originally Santilli, then Santelli, and then Santell) taken around
1923. Born and raised in Atlas, PA. - BSantelli@aol.com
Lizzie Dusman & Jennie Dooley - Carolyn Larkins
LarkLine@aol.com
This is Margaret "Maggie" McCaffrey, b in Zanesville, OH in
1853 and died in Shamokin May 1921, wife of
Thomas O'Gara. - Carolyn Larkins LarkLine@aol.com
1910 photo of Halkowicz store in Diamondtown. People in photo
are: a Kellagher, Tom "Tucker" Halkowicz, (boy), father, Michael Halkowicz, Squire Hayden, and a Moyer. - Suzanne Cesari
Photo of Michael Halkowicz, of Atlas, PA prominent member
of American Rusyn Society, circa 1910. Photo taken from Rusyn magazine article about the village of Binczarowa, Poland,from 1996 titled, "Besida".
Other prominent members shown are: Michael Holod, Joseph Koval, Michael Havola, George Vretyak, Basil Fekula, John Kucha, Joseph Warcholik and Alexy
Kovalchik. - Suzanne Cesari
This photo is of the Hockenbroch/ckt/ck/ough Family Reunion
in 1917 at Rolling Green Park. There are 63 people on the photo, I have identified about 20 of them. I am interested in finding the identity of any of
the remainder. Also, interested in finding any more copies of this photo, I know of 4 so far. - Frank Hockenbrocht
This photo is unidentified. It is probably either HockenbroXXX
or Persing. - Frank Hockenbrocht
Shamokin Brick Company This is a photo of the Shamokin Brick
Company taken in 1890 at Tharptown. James A. Francis started the brick company on the South side of Shamokin Creek. It was later named the Union Brick
Company and located to Tharptown. Gentlemen pictured are: Starting in left foreground: Harry Francis, William Salter, Mr. Murdock, John Francis, James Cook,
Euguene Mutchler, George Burkett, and George Zimmerman, standing in upper left. The company went out of business about 1910. - cesar.sm@verizon.net
Shamokin Drum Corps Photo taken from 1939 Shamokin 75th
Anniversary book. Drum Corps of Shamokin Guards, organized in 1854. Enlisted for service in Civil War, April 22, 1861. On the extreme right, two standing
and one seated are three brothers of a famous family of drummers, William, Henry, and Nathan Startzel. Seated on the lower left, William Taylor, later
director of Zouave Drum Corps, Lincoln Post, G.A.R. - cesar.sm@verizon.net
Central School class picture From 1939 Shamokin 75th
Anniversary Book, the class picture of the Old Central School (location?). Picture taken May, 1881. Annie John, daugher of Dr. J.J. John, is the teacher.
- cesar.sm@verizon.net
POS of A Fife and Drum Corps From 1939 Shamokin 75th
Anniversary Book, Washington Camp, P.O.S. of A Fife and Drum Corps, circa 1890. - cesar.sm@verizon.net
John Charles "Jack" O'Gara served Northumberland County in the office of
County Commissioner from 1920 until 1932. - LarkLine@aol.com
IOOF Orphanage as viewed from the railroad tracks.
- Marlin Lively tomlively@earthlink.net
IOOF Orphanage Band. - Marlin Lively tomlively@earthlink.net
IOOF Orphanage Barn. - Marlin Lively tomlively@earthlink.net
Wedding of James Bressi (age, 28) and Maria Concetta (age, 16)
(Conch) Altomare circa 1927. Back row from left: Anthony Guarna, James Bressi, brother ? Bressi. 2nd row: Olga Chango, Bride, and Margaret
Schicchitano. Young girls in front: Betty Petello and Mary Avellino. - Suzanne Cesari
Elena Coloztzi Wedding circa 1948. Back row: ? Colozzi,
Giovanni (John) Altmire (my great-grandpa), groom, Anthony Colozzi, ? Front row: ? Colozzi, Elena Altmire Colozzi, ? Colozzi. - Suzanne Cesari
Elena (Altmire) Colozzi-Mantz circa 1948. - Suzanne Cesari
Cesari Wedding - September 1934 - Suzanne Cesari
Unknown Italian Wedding. Picture from either Kulpmont or
Mt Carmel circa 1935. - Suzanne Cesari
Unknown Italian Wedding. Picture from Kulpmont circa. 1930.
- Suzanne Cesari
These are photos of my great grandparent's
wedding portraits from 1899. "Pearl", Parascevia Wronik and "Nicholas", Nikolaj Halkowicz came to Atlas circa 1887, and married at
SS Peter & Paul church in Mt Carmel, May 1899. They had 10 children (pictured in a group family portrait already on this site). Nikolaj lost a
leg in the mines, and then opened a store in Diamondtown. He was from Binczarowa, Nowy Sacz Poland, and was born in November of 1865. Pearl was
also born in Binczarowa in November of 1874. He died 1928, she, in 1952. - Suzanne Cesari
Sister Katherine Drexel, 4th Cousin to Maurice and Anna Laura
Keyser of Chillisquaqua who is mentioned in Floyds Pages. Sister Katherine was recently cannonized. - Gary & Elizabeth Herring
Anna Laura Keyser and William Whalen of Sunbury, my Great Grandparents.
William Whalen was a police officer in Sunbury early in the 20th century. - Gary & Elizabeth Herring
Unknown women, in a group of pictures from my Halkowicz family.
These women were probably in old country (Grybow) Poland at the time the picture was taken circa 1890. - Suzanne Cesari
Here's a photo of my grandfather and other members of the engine house
crew at Reading RR yard, Shamokin, taken 1 May 1931. Shown are, standing from left, Harry Adams, carpenter; Harry Yocum, hostler's helper;
George Wendell, hostler; Al Hummel, stationary boilerman; Milt Troutman, machinist; Clayton Deppen, storehouse; Harry Persing, blacksmith's helper;
Bill Eslick, boiler washer; Ben Wraggs, boiler maker; John Murphy, machinist. Seated, from left, John Coleman, storekeeper; Bo Unger, airbrake
inspector; Frank Klemick, fire cleaner; John Hower, blacksmith; Ellwood Spotts, boiler maker's helper; Edward Yocum, laborer; Renold Perry, machinist;
Frank Johns, boiler maker's helper, and Bob Lindermuth, laborer. This engine house was built between 1927-29. - John Lindermuth - john.lindermuth@verizon.net
Earp Family playing in Susquehanna River. I do not know the
entire group. Back left are my grandparents, Elizabeth Burkey Earp (1895-1989) and John Earp, and I believe their daughter Thelma Earp Valente (1913-).
I think this photo was taken in the 1920's. - Mearps@aol.com
My great-grandfather, Archibald Pittaway Earp (born 1865).
- Mearps@aol.com
My grandfather, John Earp (1895-1976), owned Earp's Flowers and
Greenhouses in Northumberland from approximately 1913 to approximately 1950. This photo taken circa 1940's from back of greenhouses. - Mearps@aol.com
Attached is a photo of my father, John Earp
(born in Northumberland 1917 & died in Pismo Beach, CA 1999), in front of his father's flower shop circa 1940's. - Mearps@aol.com
Northumberland ariel photo of John Earp's greenhouse taken in
October 1922. - Mearps@aol.com
Northumberland ariel photo of John Earp's greenhouses
taken in 1949. - Mearps@aol.com
These pictures are from the Big Mountain School. This was a small, one room school house located about two miles outside of Shamokin in a small "patch"
called Big Mountain. None of the pictures are labeled, with the exception of #2. On the back of #2 is the inscription, "Presented to Henry Fessler, by
his teacher Henry Clayberger, May 27, 1902." Big Mountain 1,
2,
3, and
4.# 4 list: Schoolteacher, Miss Ellen Quinn. Bottow row,
sitting: 1. Ophelia Piech Pirozek 2. John Choker 4. Lomie Treon. Second row: standing: 1. Francis Taby 3. Irvin Treon 4. George Kappen 5. Anna Yanowiak
10. Pearl Poliniak Hemlick 13. Matthew Ferentz. Third row: 3. Theodore Lubis 5. Minnie Rhoads 6. Phoebe Taby 8. Beulah Rhoads 9. Maude Fessler
13. Kate Campbell. Top row: 1. Dan Rhoads 2. --- Schell 3. Herb Fessler 4. Henry Fessler 5. Charles Campbell 6. Sophie Gallick 7. Tillie Poliniak Raywak
8. Edith Fessler.
I hope these pictures will be of value to someone.If anybody can identify the individuals in the photos I would love to hear from
you. Also, I have larger, better quality scans of the photos that I would be more than willing to email directly to anyone who makes a
request. Thank You. - Heather Makal hmakal@gmail.com
This is the William J. Kerstetter family,
taken around 1905. Clockwise: William J. Kerstetter, Viola Millicent Kerstetter, Dora Lillie Kerstetter, Emma L. Kerstetter (nee Haldeman),
and the child in the lap is Olive May Kerstetter. - Evan at antdan2@optimum.net or Gwen at GGDGEN@aol.com
This picture was taken approximately 1915. This group
of men were working on the Navee (railroad around the mines) in Shamokin. The first on the left is William E. Henninger, second is Garlan Derr,
both Shamokin residents. - Joyce Kornemann
Photo of the sons of Lorenzo Dow Weaver 1833-1894 and
Matilda Metz 1834-1910. The only one that is identified is the youngest sitting in the center who was Charles Atwood Weaver 1872-1948. If anyone
knows the identity of any other brothers in the picture, please contact me. - Joyce Kornemann Joyceann@bellatlantic.net
Florence Ida Kerstetter Bixler and Arthur Elwood Bixler
resided in Shamokin. This picture was taken in the late 1940's. - Gwen Bixler Devron
Sophia Jeanette Arner, Age 21. - Judy McElderry
Hannah Dornbach Durkin and husband Richard F. Durkin.
- Judy McElderry
George W. Dornbach,
age 30. - Judy McElderry
This is a photo of the Northumberland High School
football team 1923. My grandfather Paul Bird is located on the first row sitting, 3rd from the left. - Sharon Stamis Queenbee 44@hotmail.com
Northumberland Troop 4. Paul W.Bird
standing in middle row 2nd from the right. Around 1918. - Sharon Stamis Queenbee_44@hotmail.com
These photos are of my grandparents, Samuel Reeder
(1806-1882) and his wife, Anna Campbell Reeder
(1805-1871). Samuel Reeder, a farmer in Shamokin Township, was the son of John Reeder & Elizabeth Fisher. Anna Campbell was the daughter of
James Campbell & Sarah Hoffman. They had the following children: William, Willamina (married her cousin David Reeder), James C., Elizabeth,
Obadiah C., Sarah C. (married Christian Teitsworth), Samuel W. (married Damius Fetterman, Robert M. (married Sarah Pensyl), and Mary Catherine
(married Theodore Pensyl). Samuel & Anna Reeder are buried at Ridge Cemetery in Mayberry Twp., Montour County. - Lois Volence Lois649@yahoo.com
This is Samuel & Anna Campbell Reeder's daughter Willamina
(1830-1892) and her husband David Reeder (1835-1906), son of Samuel's brother John and his first wife Sally Rogers. They were the parents of Emma,
Minnie and Samuel, who all died young. William Montgomery "Gummy' Reeder who married Harriet Matilda Leiby and Kate Agnes Reeder who married Elwell
Mensch. - Lois Volence Lois649@yahoo.com
This is a picture of Theodore Pensyl (1845-1895),
a Civil War veteran of the 16th Cavalry Regiment, and his wife Mary Catherine Reeder (1849-1913), daughter of Samuel Reeder and Anna Campbell.
- Lois Volence Lois649@yahoo.com
This is my grandfather John Reeder (1808-1880), a farmer
in Lower Augusta Twp. He was the son of John Reeder and Elizabeth Fisher. He and his 1st wife Sally Rogers were the parents of David, Catherine "Katie"
(Mrs. John McWilliams), and Susan, who died young. The second picture is his 2nd wife
Maria Sears (1815-1885), daughter of John Sears and
Mary McMahan. John and Maria were the parents of Sarah "Sallie" (Mrs. Daniel Zimmerman), Mary (Mrs. Charles Smith), John, James, Joseph, Robert Landis,
William Henderson, Ellen Jemima (Mrs. Charles Weston), Matilda (Mrs. Leonard Fetterman), and Henry. - Lois Volence Lois649@yahoo.com
William Henderson Reeder (1854-1933), a farmer in Rockefeller
Twp., was the husband of Maria Rebuck, daughter of Godfried (Godfrey) Rebuck and Catherine Reitz of Lower Augusta Twp. - Lois Volence Lois649@yahoo.com
The attached portrait was taken on New Year's Day,
January 1, 1900. The family lived in Riverside, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Anna May Hendricks married Frank F. Keller. Ezra J. Hendricks
married Sarah Jane Bogar. Lillian G. Hendricks married William "Will" Leiby. Cora E. Hendricks married Montier L. Hummer. - John Shipman Hendricks
This photo was found among the possessions of Charles Henry
Peifer (1863-1937) who was probably born in the Northumberland area. He was reared by Isaac Peifer and Sarah Dunkelberger Peifer, although his exact
parentage is uncertain. I'd appreciate learning if anyone recognizes anyone in the photo. - Sandra V sandara@cheerful.com
Photo of First Grade Class at Northumberland
Elementary School dated 1917. Included in the picture is Margaret Harris (nee Bird), Ruth Hockenbrock (nee Bird) both relatives of mine.
- Sharon Stamis Queenbee_44@hotmail.com
This is a photo is of the Mertz Family of Northumberland.
The heads of household are my grt grt grandparents, George Abner Mertz and Margaret "Maggie" Stamm. From left to right: My great grandmother Clarinda
"Rinnie", Carl, Artie, Jeff, Neda, Bob in front of parents Herman "Pete".
This photo is of Emanuel Sharpless Bird and Olive Ann Newberry.
They are my grt grandparent's on my grandfather's side of the family. Front left to right: Levi Bird, William J.Bird, Susan A. Bird, Lillie L. Bird,
Frank Shuman Bird. Back row left to right: Charles H. Bird, Olive Ann Newberry, James W. Bird, Emanuel S. Bird, Jennie M. Bird. Those searching this
lineage can contact me at Queenbee_44@hotmail.com - Sharon Stamis
Photo of my great grandfather James Wesley Bird of
Northumberland ca 1903. Photo of my grandfather Paul W.Bird.
His sister Margaret C. Bird is on the left and cousin Charles Spellman is on the right. Sharon Stamis
- Queenbee_44@hotmail.com
Shamokin Railway Station circa 1910. - Marie Berens
This is a picture of Dennis and Emma Engle Conrad,
married November 21, 1899, parents of Russell, Bessie, Wilbert, Bertha, Byron, Ethel, Carrie, Darrington, Merrill, and Ernest. - Robin Sutherland
KyMombo@aol.com
This is a picture of Paul and Abigail Shipman DeWitt,
parents of Beatta, Anson, Emma, Galen, Lemuel, Samuel, Emmanuel and Frank. - Robin Sutherland KyMombo @aol.com
This is a photograph of the Coleman/Lindner Family.
The father, Frank P. Coleman was born about 1855 and his wife, Sarah Jane (Lindner) Coleman was born about 1857. One of the daughters, Lebressa,
was born 1880. I believe this photo may have been taken about 1900. Does anyone have names for the other two children? Contact - Evan Lindner
at antdan2@optimum.net
Young girl in front of a store. I am hoping someone
might know the store and the year about maybe that will help to idenify who it is. - John & Jeanie Stout.
Osman Family. Top row left to right about winter of 1904.
Mother and father Mr and Mrs Henry OSMAN and 6 children and 2 son-in-law's. On 842 West Mulberry Street, Coal Township , Shamokin, Northumberland County,
PA, USA. George W "Peffer" HAINES born about 1881, Harvey Henry OSMAN, born September 27, 1891 in Shamokin, PA, Mr Henry Alexander OSMAN, born 1855 in
Germany. Sarah Emma (MOYER "MOWERY"? CHERRY) first marriage - ADAMS, OSMAN. Wife of Henry. born 1859 in Irish, PA. Mrs. Florance OSMAN HAINES wife to
George born October 18, 1883 in Shamokin, PA. George Edward "Ed" FEESE born August 1, 1878 in Shamokin. Mrs. Anna M. OSMAN FEESE, wife of "Ed", born May 22,
1882 in Shamokin. Bottom row: First man?, Elva Gertrude OSMAN born September 39, 1899. Later she married George L. MADARA. Raymond William OSMAN born
September 10, 1900, Verna M. OSMAN born August 2, 1895 (She later marries Raymond C SCHOYER). Man on end ?, The two men could be boarders. In the year 1900
there is a man Benjamin BLACK, age 29, living with them. One could be a stepson Harry L. ADAMS born 1877? It could be an Uncle Frederick G OSMAN? I am not
sure when Sarah OSMAN's dad died but his name was John CHERRY? - John & Jeanie Stout.
The girl in the picture is Mary Schultz. She was born
September 27, 1903. This may be taken at South River Road, Sunbury. They were living there before 1920. She may of been born in Mt Carmel or Ashland, PA.
Her brother was born 5 years later in Ashland. Her father was John William Schultz, born in New York 1881. Her mother was Jeanette Rockwell born in
Mt Carmel. They died in Sunbury, PA. Mary Schultz lived in Sunbury, Northumberland County until she died in 1977. I am not sure who the older woman is
in the picture. I have another picture of her in the same clothes and it has a good look at the old houses she stands in front of. I think I might have
a 3rd picture of the older woman also. If any one wants to see it, E-mail me at msjbostian@yahoo.com. The older woman could be Mary's mother?
Jeanette Rockwell who would be about 40 in picture? Can anyone please identify the woman? Thank you. - Jeanie
Photo of George P. Mertz and Amelia Hummel. Originators of
Mertz line in Northumberland. - Sharon queenbee_44@hotmail.com
Right to left: Erma Conrad, Merlin Conrad & Elsie Conrad,
Shamokin, PA abt 1922. Here is Erma Conrad with 2 unidentified
friends in 1937. Here is another one of Elsie
and another unidentified friend. Photo taken in Shamokin probably in the late 30's. This is R to L:
Elsie Conrad, an unidentified friend, and Erma Conrad Photo taken
in Shamokin. Edith Viola Spade Ramp, July 1959. These are
three of the children of Raymond and Lillie Conrad, photo
taken in Shamokin circa 1920. My grandfather Merlin born 1919 is the little boy in the middle. The other two children are his sisters Erma and Elsie.
Elsie is the eldest, born 1917. Merlin passed away in 1974, Elsie in 2003 and Erma is living. Dan
Ramp, Navy photo.
Merlin Conrad, circa 1943 (born in Shamokin 1919, moved to York
about 1939). Dan Ramp who married Elsie Conrad, both of
Shamokin. Dan Ramp on pony. Lillie and
Raymond Conrad.
Ray and Merlin Conrad. - Chris Buckingham
Lookin4treasure@aol.com
Photo #1, 50th anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg, 1912.
Sitting l to r: Mrs. Cyrus Young, Mrs. Sophronia Walker (1851-1913) and Mrs. Emma Caroline (Miller) Epler (1843-1913). Standing l to r:
Mr. John Francis Epler (1844-1934), Mr. Cyrus Young, Mr. John Voris Walker (1841-1920). The Epler's lived in Point Township. The Walker's lived in
Northumberland. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #2, Wedding picture 29 Nov 1862, Milton, PA
John Voris Walker (1841-1920) and Sarah Emily VanKirk (1846-1873). John was the s/o Robert & Mary Ann (Voris) Walker. Sarah was the d/o William &
Alvina Ellen (Huntzinger) VanKirk. John & Sarah had 3 sons; Voris Carl (1863-1952), William Robert (1867-1939), & Harry Edwin Walker (1872-1944). This
is a picture of an oil painting. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #3, John Francis & Emma Caroline (Miller) Epler &
children, 1912. Standing l to r: William Epler 1871-1957, Rosa Epler Kennedy (1879-1958), George Epler (1875-1930), Mary Epler Morgan (1869-1956),
Samuel Epler (1876-1963), Emma Epler Arter (1888-1971), Fred Epler (1877-1931), Franklin (1882-1930) & Grace Epler Walker (1873-1944). Sitting:
John Francis Epler (1844-1934) and Emma Caroline Miller Epler (1843-1913). - A. G. Joyce
Photo #4, Wedding picture, 28 Mar 1864,
Emma Caroline Miller Epler (1843-1913), w/o John Francis Epler.
Photo #5, George Miller, (13 Jun 1794-24 Jul 1880),
lived between Shamokin & Paxinos, s/o John Miller & Catherine Raber. George and wife are buried in Blue Cemetery. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #6, Maria Magdelina Startzel Miller,
(24 Jun 1804-17 Aug 1880) w/o George Miller. d/o George Startzel & Elizabeth Jacobi. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #7, Wedding Portraits,
c. 1892, Harry Edwin Walker (1872-1944) and wife Grace Darling Epler (1873-1944). Harry & Grace lived on Queen St. in Northumberland.
Their house and store stood where St. John's Lutheran Parking Lot is now. Harry ran Walker's Hardware. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #8, Walker children c. 1906, children of
Harry & Grace Walker. clockwise from top: John Edwin Walker, Sr. (1897-1973), Leanora Nelson Walker Simons (1899-1986),
Marjorie Claire Walker Johnston (1901-1963), and Nina Barker Walker Cornwell (1893-1974). All 4 of these children taught
school in Northumberland at one time. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #9, c. 1887.
Grace Darling Epler & sister Rosa Lewis Epler, d's/o John & Emma Caroline Epler. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #10,
c. 1919 l to r: Marjorie C. Walker, John E. Walker, Sr., Nina B. Walker Cornwell, and Leanora Nelson Walker. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #11, Leanora Nelson Walker, c. 1913,
14 yrs. old. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #12, Voris Carl Walker Children,
c. 1910. l to r standing, John Voris Walker (1892-before 1977), Anna M. Walker VanKirk (1889-1977), Harry F. Walker (1893-1978). l to r seated:
Emma Walker (1895-?), Fred Walker (1899-?), Bertha Walker VanKirk (1897-?) - A. G. Joyce
Photo #13, Russia Miller Savidge,
b. 16 Sep 1830 Paxinos, Northumberland, PA, m. 27 Apr 1858, d. 10 Aug 1859. d/o George & Mary (Startzel) Miller. 1st wife of
Dr. Aaron R. Savidge. - A. G. Joyce
Photo #14, 4 generations. l to r:
Grace Darling Epler Walker (1873-1944), John Francis Epler (1844-1934), Eugene Willard Kline Cornwell, Jr. (1918-1987), and Nina Barker Walker Cornwell
(1894-1966). Picture taken on the front porch of the Epler Homestead, Old Danville Rd. Point Township, Northumberland Co., PA, c. 1919. - A. G. Joyce
Riverview Cemetery Stones: #1, #2,
#3, #4,
#5, #6, - A. G. Joyce
Photo of the family of Concetta and Nicola Nestico
of Marion Heights. Concetta and Nicola were born in Isca, Calabria, Italy. The children are James, Nicholas, Mary Ann, Joseph, and Anthony.
Concetta operated a grocery store in Marion Heights; Nicola was a coal miner.
Attached is a picture of Mrs. Anna Pauza
who operated a grocery store on South Market Street in Mount Carmel directly across from the train station. This is a photo of
Lt. Joseph Pauza of Mount Carmel. He was killed in
action in Normandy in 1944.
Concetta Nestico and daughter Lillian, circa 1943.
Father Walter Karaveckas of Mount Carmel with relatives in
Lithuania where he was studying.
This is a picture of Mrs. Anna Pauza of Mount Carmel and
her daughter Beatrice. Circa 1945.
The Karaveckas Family of Mount Carmel.
1945. The parents are Lithuanian immigrants.
Sgt. William Pauza. Trained at Indiantown Gap.
Crewman on the Enola Gay.
This is a picture that was in my mothers things. She was a FLECK, from Pennsylvania and this picture has been in the family for many years. It is an
unusual one, like I have never seen before. The picture is on the back of the glass itself, not stuck to it, but more like an x-ray, not on paper behind
glass either. I would be interested if anyone knew what type of photo this is and around the time era it was used. Also, of course, if anyone would
happen to recognize the photo, please e-mail me. Thanks. Betty in Virginia.
#1,
#2,
#3,
- Doug and Betty Hopkins dbhopkins@ccisp.net
Photo of the "Red Men's Cornet Band". I have not
been able to find any information about this band. The man standing, far right (with tuba) is my Grandfather, James Beneville Walter Carl. He usually
went by Walter, or Wally. Photo probably taken in either Shamokin, or Gowen City. (The only two places I'm aware of, where he lived.) - Ned Boryschuk
I recently purchased this photo with the following description on Ebay. I would love get this child back to his or her family. In addition to the
comments below, the flowers at the feet read J DROGY and those by the head NASZ, DROGY, SYN. Please contact me if you know whose family it belongs to.
YOU'RE BIDDING ON AN EARLY PHOTO OF AN OPEN CASKET VIEWING OF A
YOUNG GIRL. THE BODY IS DRAPED IN A DARK BROCADED OUTER GARMENT, WITH AN OVERLAY BLOUSE OF SHEER WHITE LACE. THE HANDS ARE HOLDING A WHITE
BEADED ROSARY. THE CANDELABRA LIGHT STANDS, THE SMALL CANOPY LIGHT AND SHADE, THE WALLPAPER STYLE AND THE GENERAL APPEARANCE OF THE PARLOR ARRANGEMENTS,
DATE THE PHOTO TO THE EARLY TO MID 1900'S. UPON FURTHER INPUT AND REVIEW OF THE PHOTO, IT IS FELT THAT THE PHOTO PORTRAYAL IS OF AN ALTAR BOY, WEARING
A DARK BROCADED GARMENT, WITH AN OUTER BLOUSE VESTMENT OF WHITE SURPLICE. - Marie Berens
This photo was taken at the T. H. Lippiatt art photography studio on Independence Street Shamokin PA. Thomas Hodges Lippiatt went into the furniture
business in 1892 and quit the photo business. John is written on the back with a modern ball point pen, so that may or may not be this gentleman's
name. The cabinet card photo style dates to between circa 1870-1900 and I find most of the dated cabinet cards in my collection to be from the late 1880's
h& early 1890's, but that could be narrowed down even more depending upon how long this photographer was in business at that address. Contact me if you can
identify this young man. - Lookin4treasure@aol.com
John Vandevender Photo was taken by Robert Swank in
Shamokin, PA, ca. 1912-15. - Lookin4treasure@aol.com
This is a picture of my great-grandparents, Jacob Narkiewicz/Narcavich and Mary Jeroski/Zurawski taken in Shamokin, Pa shortly after their
wedding in Sunbury in October of 1901. They were divorced
in 1910 and I believe Mary began using the name Nark, and so did my grandfather, Dr. John A. Nark. Jacob Narcavich came to the United States in 1884
from Russia/Poland. - Jason R. Nark Blackwood, NJ. nark44@comcast.net
Doctor John A. Nark was born in Shamokin, PA on 26, July 1902.
He first attended Saint Rose Academy (now Sacred Heart H. S.) in Carbondale and then Minersville H. S., where he graduated in 1920. He had been captain
of the basketball team at Minersville. He went on to Saint Joe's College in Philadelphia and later transferred to Temple Medical School where he graduated
in 1927. In the early 1930s he opened his medical practice at 1904 E. Allegheny Ave. He married
Mary T. McAleese, a long time friend at Ascension Church in
Kensington in Feb. 1934. They had their only child, John A., Jr., on 2 July 1935. Mary Nark passed away in 1947 and Dr. Nark in 1957. His
son John went on to serve in the US Army retiring in 1978
as a Lieutenant Colonel. - Submitted by: John A. Nark Jr. dinotales1@aol.com Delran, NJ
This lot contains three small cabinet card photos of young
ladies who attended a female seminary. These are most likely class pictures, taken in Feb. of 1891. The photos were obtained with others from
Mahoney and Shamokin, PA so I assume the seminary was somewhere around that area. The young ladies are all identified as follows: Lizzie Maderia,
Lillian Shalkop, and Mame Godshall. - Lookin4treasure@aol.com
This is a picture of Eva Rugalla Shesniak, her husband Harry Shesniak
and brother Michael. Children are Ella and Paul Shesniak. Photo is cira 1912. They went on to have more children. Eva died in the flu epidemic
and Harry remarried Anna and had several more children. They lived in Sunbury, Natalie and Marion Hts, PA. Harry owned a farm and then was a
coal miner. He was poisoned. ANY INFORMATION?? Please feel free to contact me - Whitekar54@yahoo.com
William F. Cronin lived in Sherman and Tioga in Springfield.
Sarah Brennan Cronin. Sarah (Brennan) Cronin was a
schoolteacher (we think in Mount Carmel) before she
married William Cronin. John Cronin and his wife, Jane "Jennie"
(Gillespie) Cronin. - mfthartigan@triad.rr.com
I came across six photographs of unidentified individuals taken by studios in Shamokin. From the clothing, the pictures appear to have been taken
about 1900-1910. This photo
was taken at Krigbaum Studios in Shamokin. The frame indicates that Krigbaum was located opposite the P&R depot. This
one was taken by T.H. Lippiatt in Shamokin.
This one is attributed to M. Thomas Studios in Shamokin.
Also from M. Thomas studios.
Another from T.H. Lippiatt.
Another picture. - mccollumw@comcast.net
This is a photo of the Halkowicz girls
in Sunbury, PA. Olga Halkowicz married Clarence Gass and lived just outside of Sunbury. Pictured from left to right: Unknown, Anna Halkowicz Curilla,
Olga Halkowicz Gass, Catherine Halkowicz Viglietta. The children are: Joseph Curilla Jr, and Shirley Gass Dagle. This picture was taken about 1932.
The next one is a photo of
Catherine Halkowicz's wedding in 1937. She married Joseph Viglietta of Locust Gap. She died in labor with her baby in 1939.
This photo is of
Johanna Halkowicz (born about 1917) on top of the Newberry Bldg in Shamokin during WWII. She is the daughter of Nikolaj and Parascevia Halkowicz.
This photo is two photos together of sisters,
Anna and Olga (Ella) Halkowicz having fun with their friends in their swimsuits circa 1928. This photo is
Anna Halkowicz and friend, Elsie Halkowicz both of Atlas.
This photo was taken also around 1928. Victoria Halkowicz
(Spencer) taken in Atlas, circa 1913. She was the daughter of Nikolaj and Parascevia Halkowicz. The next two are both of
Victoria Halkowicz as a teenager in the late 1920s
---she was quite the fashionplate! - cesarism@lycos.com
Charles B. Bostian photos 1 and
2. If you can identify either of the ladies with
Charles Bostian, please contact - Jeanie Stout msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is an old picture post card left in the family in Sunbury PA. The
two children are unknown. It was marked Lud ROCKWELL.
If anyone knows who these kids are or can give me a date that the picture may of been taken, please e-mail me at msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is a picture of William Harvey Kimble, son of John B. Kimble
and Hannah Jane Wolverton. He was born in 1842 and died in 1900. He is brother to Joseph Richard Kimble/Kimbel. John B. and Hannah J.'s known
children: William Harvey - married Martha issue 2 children John W., Charles A- married Sarah V. Hornberger issue 10 children Anna, Joseph,
Richard married Mahala Loreman issue 5 children. Submitted by - Diane K. Jacob
Here is a photo of John B. Kimble,
son of William Kimble and Susanna Bird John was born in 1820 and died after 1880. He had 5 known children with his wife Hannah Jane Wolverton,
daughter of Richard Wolverton and Barbara Farley. She was born 30 Mar 1823 and died 23 Dec 1909, in Shamokin, Northumberland, PA. Both are buried
in the Sharp Ridge Cemetery. Submitted by - Diane K. Jacob
This photo is of my 2rd great uncle, Joseph Richard Kimbel
/Kimble. He was born 12 April 1864 and is the youngest of the 5 children of John B. Kimbel/Kimble and Hannah Jane Wolverton. Joseph married Mahala(Matilda)
Loreman, daughter of Andrew Loreman and Elizabeth Leiby. Mahala was born 6 Oct 1863. The children in the photo are oldest to youngest - Esther J., born
1888, Elizabeth E. born 1889, Anges M., born 1890, Ruth Ann born 1890 and Roy Richard born 1896. All the above children seem to be born in Northumberland
County. Submitted by - Diane K. Jacob
Here is a photo of my great aunt Adeline Procopio and
Giuseppe Altomare at their wedding May 29, 1929. Bottom row from left to right: ?, bride Adeline Procopio, ?, Michelena Altomare, the thin woman
is a Scchicitano, ?. Back row: Giuseppe Altomare, Adeline's brother??, and the guy on the end is Louie ALtomare. - Suzanne Cesari
Wedding of Louie Altomare, son of Giuseppe and Maria Teresa
Altomare and Anna Stellar, daughter of Luigi Stellar and Giovanna Naimo of Kulpmont circa 1937. From left to right: ?, Elena Altomare, Louie Altomare,
Anna Stellar, one of Anna's sisters. - Suzanne Cesari
Here are a couple of photos of my family who once lived in Shamokin, Pa. The first (older man) is my Great Grandfather
William K. Schroyer born 1856 in PA.
He married Elizabeth Yoder. Both are buried Amsbry Union Cemetery, Cambria County PA. The second photo is my
Grandfather who was born in Shamokin, PA in 1875,
he moved his wife Annie Pugh Schroyer and their children to Muskingum County, Ohio, Zanesville in 1923. He died there in 1936. If anyone has
information about a John Schroyer and his wife Anna (Coucher) or Goucher born about 1832/35 in PA, I'd sure appreciate your help. - Joan Blanton
jbdes@voyager.net
Attached is a picture of the children of the IOOF Orphanage
at Sunbury taken at their summer picnic in 1899. Unfortunately the only one I can identify is my Great-uncle, William Hepner, who is the last one on
the right side of the second row from the bottom. - Tom Dempsey
This is Anna Halkowicz born February 20, 1908 of Atlas, PA.
This is an unknown girl from Atlas looking for anyone who
could identify her. - Suzanne Cesari
This is my Grandfather and Grandmother from Shamokin.
Charles B Haines is the man on the left. Emma Fox.
- Brenda Dolan.
John Francis LONG (1847-1931) and Elizabeth Kerstetter (1849-1919) celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in January of 1898 in Northumberland County. Pictured standing from L to R are Freeman Long, Norman Francis Long, August Cleaver,
Wilfred or Wilford Long, Elmer Davidson, and Elmer "Paddy" Long. Seated from L to R are Catherine Betz, Minnie May Baldy, John Francis Long, Elizabeth
Kerstetter, Rebecca Long and Lucy Long. Children sitting on the laps of the ladies are from left to right, Helen May Long, Gladys Cleaver, and Joseph
Davidson. Submitted by Greg Price.
When this picture was taken on 28 July 1945, Freemont or
Freeman Long and Catherine Betz were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in Liverpool, Perry County, PA. Freeman (1879-1946)
was born in Northumberland County, s/o John Francis Long (1847-1931) and Elizabeth Kerstetter (1849-1919). Catherine (1878-1949) was
born in PA. Pictured left to right: Edwin Price Junior (1890-1959), Freeman Long, Catherine BETZ Long, and Helen May Long Price (1897-1958).
Helen, who born in Shamokin, was the d/o Freeman's brother,
Norman Francis Long (1875-1935), who married Minnie
May Baldy (1880-1971). Both Norman and Minnie were also born in Northumberland County.
Submitted by Greg Price.
50th Reunion of Coal Township High School - Class of 1942
First Row (left to right) - 1. Joseph W. SURAK, 2. Ralph MAURER, 3. Eugene L. KUNKEL. Second row - 1. Thomas "Mike" BOBLICK, 2. James SHAFFER,
3. Mary YOST THOMPSON, 4. Dorothy RADZIEWICZ KORT, 5. Geraldine "Jerry" BONCHAK, 6. Edna HEISER BEACH, 7. Shirley HERBY SHROYER,
8. Charles "Chiz" LLEWELLYN, 9. Florence PELAK VERANO, 10. Jean THOMAS APPLE, 11. William SCHULTZ, 12. Helen FERRANCE BOTCHIE,
13. Sam J. FLOWERS, 14. Evelyn LONG BOGDAN. Third row - 1. Albert AUGUSTINE, 2. Frank "Pete" SOBOTER, 3. Helen MARTIN FALCK,
4. Florence TOSLOSKIE JANASKIE, 5. Antoinette HALCOVICH PAUL, 6. Leon HERB, 7. Ralph YODER, 8. Elaine KUTZMA PAWLICKI,
9. Eleanor "Betty" RICHARDSON CHELOSKY, 10. June GENEVICH PONIATOWSKIE, 11. Ruth SLANKER ZEIGLER, 12. Eva TOMASCHIK STROH,
13. Helen PODURGEL KORKUCH, 14. Betty KERSTETTER HARTMAN, 15. Hazel MILLER BIXLER, 16. Elizabeth HAWK BARRETT, 17. Adrienne SINCAVAGE TESTI,
18. Leonard DOBSON. Fourth row - 1. Helen SPOCK, 2. Marilyn RUNKLE SUGGS, 3. Marion JACOBSON KOONS, 4. Louise GILGER IDLEMAN, 5. Paul WILLIAMS,
6. Janice DUNKELBERGER KRUSHINSKI, 7. Elizabeth SHALONGO SEBASOVICH, 8. Norman ZLOTORZYNSKI, 9. Gerald GENEVISH, 10. Alberta BUGGY SICKORA,
11. Marion SCHIRA KOPP, 12. Ruth EVANS ROMANOSKIE, 13. Olive SUNBURY LONG. Fifth row - 1. William RAKER, 2. Eleanor CHAPLESKI SNYDER,
3. Anna KUZEMCHOCK PACOCHA, 4. Betty KURTZ FORSMEN, 5. Ruth SWIFT SHERRY, 6. Helen KIJEK HANLEY, 7. Geneva HUMMEL CULP, 8. John HANLEY,
9. Mildred "Elaine" GAUGHAN MILLER, 10. Florence KOSLOSKI NELSON, 11. Marie KAPTUROSKI STADNICKI, 12. Margie NEARY, 13. Anthony r. KALINOSKIE,
14. Beatrice LESAVAGE NOVINSKI, 15. Mildred FERRARI STEIN, 16. Dorothy HESLOP MAYURNIK, 17. Betty MILLER SCOTT, 18. Hilda WALBURN AUGUSTINE.
Six row - 1. Charles KLEMICK, 2. Steve YURCABA, 3. George "Fred" WITMER, 4. Russel J. BENVENUTO, 5. Leonard STROH, 6. Clarence KOPP,
7. John VISCOVICH, 8. Gilbert STALCOSKIE. - Gwen at GGDGEN@aol.com
60th Reunion of Shamokin High School, Class of 1943
First row (left to right) - Louis GAYDON,
Jeanne (FITZPATRICK) PURCELL, Sara Louise (NEIDIG) ZERBY), Martha (CARTER) HOOVER, Betty (CONRAD) HADDOCK,
Grace (JONES) SOCK. Second row - Vera (BOBACK) YUPCO, Dorothy (ADAMS) KEMP,
Jean (RHOADES) LINKUS, Marylou (KLINE) ENGLE, Ethel(HAAS) LOVELL,
Georgene (HEPLER) MCKENSIE. Third row - Ben FESSLER, Russell DINGER, Donald BIXLER, Christine (YEAGER) BOYLE, Mary Jane
(MARHEFKA) GUISE,
Helen Jane MURPHY. - Gwen at GGDGEN@aol.com
This is a picture of Anna BOHNER, maiden name KLINE, she was wife
of Benjamin BOHNER. She was born
15 Oct 1833 and died 06 Oct 1910. She lived in Paxinos Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, PA - Jeanie Stout
- msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is a picture of Betsy REED, taken in Shamokin, PA at
C Rakers Studio written on photo,
"My Great Grandmother". This picture may have belonged to Ida F KLINE who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg.
She was married first to a GEARHART. Second husband was a WILHOUR.
If any one knows the history of this lady, please E-mail. Thank you. - Jeanie Stout
- msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is a picture of Mary YEAGER, taken in Shamokin, PA at
C Rakers Studio written on photo, "My Dear Grandmother". This picture may have belonged to Ida F KLINE who was born 1875 and
died 1969 in Harrisburg.
She was married first to a GEARHART. Second husband was a WILHOUR. If any one knows the history of this lady, please E-mail. Thank you. -
Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is a picture of Mary KLINE, written on photo "My Dear Mother".
She may of been wife of Jacob KLINE.
This picture may of belonged to Ida F KLINE who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first to a
GEARHART. Second husband was a WILHOUR. If any one knows the history of
this lady, please E-mail. Thank you. - Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
Written on picture, Cousin John HAAS Shamokin, PA, My Cousin. Studio T. H. Lippiatt Shamokin, PA.
I think John Lincoln HAAS born about 1863 was son of
Joseph HAAS and Deborah YEAGER. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
Picture of Hattie found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. His wife was a Myrtle GEARHART, whose family
came from Northumberland County, PA. Other
pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/KLINE/YEAGER/BOHNER/HEFFNER/ KNIGHT/WILHOUR. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
Mrs. Lizzie HEFFNER, daughter of Mrs. HASS, my first Cousin. Shamokin, PA. Studio H. Huffman,
Shenandoah, PA written on photo. I believe this is
Elizabeth A HAAS, daughter of Joseph HAAS and Deborah YEAGER, wife of Bernard HEFFNER. She
was born about 1861. If you know connection of the person in this picture, please e-mail , Jeanie
Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is a picture of Maydolena/Magdalena? NEIGHT/KNIGHT taken in Shamokin, PA at C Rakers Studio.
Written on photo, My Great Great Grandmother.
This picture may have belonged to Ida F KLINE who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was
married first to a GEARHART, second husband was a WILHOUR. If any one knows the history of
this lady, please e-mail. Thank you. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
This picture, found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM his wife was a Myrtle GEARHART whose
family came from Northumberland County, PA. Other
pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/WILHOUR/KLINE/YEAGER/KNIGHT/ BOHNER/HEFFNER. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
This picture found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. His wife was a Myrtle GEARHART, whose family came from Northumberland County, PA.
Other pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/WILHOUR/KLINE/YEAGER/KNIGHT/ BOHNER/HEFFNER. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
This Tin Type found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. His wife was a Myrtle GEARHART, whose family
came from Northumberland County, PA.
Other pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/WILHOUR/KLINE/YEAGER/KNIGHT/ BOHNER/HEFFNER. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
This picture found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. His wife was a Myrtle GEARHART, whose family
came from Northumberland County, PA. Other
pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/WILHOUR/KLINE/YEAGER/KNIGHT/ BOHNER/HEFFNER. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
Two Tin Types found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. His wife was a Myrtle GEARHART, whose family
came from Northumberland County, PA.
Other pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/WILHOUR/KLINE/YEAGER/KNIGHT/ BOHNER/HEFFNER. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
Miss REED, Danville PA. Studio (Lee) Danville, PA. Found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. His wife was
a Myrtle GEARHART, whose family came from
Northumberland County, PA. Other pictures in collection were HAAS/REED/WILHOUR/KLINE/YEAGER/KNIGHT/ BOHNER/
HEFFNER. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
Written on picture, Alice WILHOUR, daughter of Chas WILHOUR, (Binghamton, NY now).
This picture may have belonged to Ida/Irene F KLINE who was born
1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first to a GEARHART.
Second husband was a WILHOUR. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
Written on picture, William WILHOUR, son of Chas WILHOUR, (Sunbury, PA Binghamton, NY now).
This picture may have belonged to Ida/Irene F KLINE
who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first to a GEARHART.
Second husband was a WILHOUR. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
This picture of Edward and Harriet REED may have belonged to Ida/Irene F KLINE who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first
to
a GEARHART second husband was a WILHOUR. Picture found in box at Estate sale of Warren BEACHAM. his wife was a Myrtle GEARHART whose family came
from Northumberland County,PA. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
Picture of Mont. (Montgomery) WILHOUR. Written on postcard: April 10, 1917 Fort ???? NY
Hello Mother Do I look like a soldier? Will Write later as I am
leaving for Maine tonight. Mont. to Mrs J R (J Rockwell) WILHOUR nee
Ida or Irene F KLINE, who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first to a GEARHART.
Second husband was a
WILHOUR. Jeanie Stout - msjbostian@yahoo.com
Picture of Mr and Mrs Wm WILHOUR and daughter Ida, Sunbury PA. Rockwell's father
and
mother. This picture may have belonged to Ida/Irene F KLINE who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first to a
GEARHART. Second husband
was a WILHOUR. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
Picture of Ida WILHOUR, Grace EVANS, William WILHOUR son of James W. Rockwell's father and mother, Sunbury PA. Rockwell's father and mother. This
picture
may have belonged to Ida/Irene F KLINE who was born 1875 and died 1969 in Harrisburg. She was married first to a GEARHART. Second husband
was a WILHOUR. Jeanie Stout -
msjbostian@yahoo.com
This is a picture of the class of Stevens Grammar School Room No 1 1939. The only person I can
identify is my father, Donald Arthur BIXLER, sixth from
the left, bottom row. Gwen Bixler Drivon - ggdgen@aol.com
Here are four pictures taken during the one hundredth anniversary, 1848 to 1948, of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church, Shamokin, PA.
Picture #1, Picture #2,
Picture #3. I only recognize two people in
Picture #4,
which is of the choir. Top row, seventh from the left is my Dad, Donald Arthur BIXLER. Second row from the bottom, second from the left
is my
Grandmother, Gwendolyn REED BIXLER. I also have the booklet that was published with the anniversary with some history and some member names.
Gwen Bixler Drivon - ggdgen@aol.com
This is a scan of a photocopy of a picture of Daniel D. Kerstetter (1829-1915), son of George Kersetter
and Elizabeth Derck, and his wife,
Lusanna (Lucy Ann) Whary (1831-1899), daughter of George Whary
and Sarah Frey. They lived in Doutyville. The orginal photo was badly damaged,
especially the segment that contained Lucy's face. Submitted by
Greg Price.
This photo is of our ggggrandparents from Lower Mahoney Twp in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Peter Brosius (1795-1871) and Maria
Phillips (1801-1886). Peter was the son of Nicholas Brosius; grandson of Sebastian Brosius
from Berks County 1725. Maria was the daughter of Georg Phillips and Sarah Fuchs of Berks
County. Peter and Maria migrated to
Erie County, New York around 1830 and from there to Oakland, Groveland, Michigan. They are buried in Ortonville Cemetery in Groveland.
Both the Brosius
and Phillips families are listed in Floyd's Northumberland County Genealogy Annals. Submitted by Sharon Braun -
sjbraun123@gmail.com
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