I recently wrote about the mysterious tombstone of Christianna Lau, which was deemed obsolete and no longer needed. Located for years on the North Codorus Township farm of Clark Baumer, research proved the stone originally stood at her grave in … Continue reading
A recent trip to one of my favorite “junk” stores gave me the opportunity to find this early 1900s vaccination certificate among a box of random papers. Certifying the vaccination of Mamie Falkenstine, it was issued on November 30, 1904. … Continue reading
One of the most recognized businesses in York County is Rutter’s, and it is safe to say that nearly everyone who has lived in the county has been a part of their success. According to their website: “Rutter’s traces its roots to … Continue reading