Facsimilie. Originally published by T.M. Fowler, 1903.
Includes ill. and index to points of interest.
Contents
Illustrations: Weekly News, John G. Homsher, Pro. -- Residence of M.B. Rohrer -- Residence of J.L. Ranck -- Lutheran Church -- Public school -- Presbyterian Chruch -- Hotel Strasburg, T.L. Brackbill -- Strasburg M.E. Church.
Frank L. Musselman, Grain, coal & lumber -- Milton H. Ranck, Leaf tobacco -- W.C. Beam, Blacksmith -- Hotel Strasburg, T.L. Brackbill -- Carriage factory of T.L. Brackbill -- L.B. Shroy, Plasterer -- C. R. Keneagy, Farmer -- Dr. W.R. Rohbach, Dentist -- John K. Andrews, Paper hanging & Painting -- O.E. Rice, Paper hanging & Painting -- I.N. Hehn, Furniture dealer -- J.G. Weaver, Druggist & physician -- L.J. Bair, Tinner & Plumber -- H.F. Andrews, Jeweler -- H.F. Maurer, Jeweler -- Jacob k. Andrews, Photographer -- Fannie K. Andrews, Photographer -- Adam Hubertis, Boots, shoes & clothing -- S.E.E. Eckman, Confectionary & ice cream -- First Nat. Bank of Strasburg -- E. Bachman, Furniture & undertaking -- Edgar H. Herr, Saddlery -- Washington House, Wm. G. Fritz -- W.D. Chandler & Co., Druggist & pharmacist -- Post Office, B.F.Brown, P.M. -- W.W. Mason, Cigars, tobacco & confectionery -- I.N. Bachman, Harness making -- M.D. Rohrer, Cattle dealer -- Allen McKiney, Barber -- P.G.H. Sharpe, Meat market -- D.M. Aument, Tobacco dealer -- F.B. Koch, Tinsmith -- Strasburg Weekly News Office, John G. Homsher -- Jacob Homsher News Office -- W.R. Brackbill News Office -- M.S. Hildebrand, Hardwood merchant -- E.D. Miller, Superintendent, Water works -- Henry Tillbrook, Cigar maker.
Part I: Stackstown- History of Stackstown, Tillman S. Kraybill farm, Oliver Sager, William Ort, Benjamin Hoffman, Goudie's Creamery, Aunt Sally's store, Demmy's milk route, Stackstown Store // Part II: Billmeyer: J. E. Baker, Conoy Store, Billmeyer School, Rebecca Chapel, Bainbridge Sportsmen's Club // Part III: Wickersham School.
Summary
"Located in the rolling hills of Lancaster County,Pennsylvania, the Wickersham Grammar School faithfully served the surrounding communities from 1870 to 1955....Although the Wickersham School forms the heart of this book, I have included the history of Stackstown and Billmeyer, since the pupils who attended the school came from these areas." [from the preface]
Being in part the genealogical and autobiographical manuscripts of Solomon P. McCurdy (1820-1890). Pertaining to the Sharp and McCurdy Families; indexed.
