Tag: Photos

Wordless Wednesday: Scheetz Family Farm Photos and Prints from the Library of Congress

Scheetz Farm in Fort Washington

The Scheetz family farm in Fort Washington

On 12 May 1786, Elizabeth Hocker, daughter of Johann Georg and Anna Margaretha Hacker, married General Henry Scheetz, son of Henry and Catharine Scheetz. Henry Scheetz served in the Revolutionary War (hence the title of General). He was in charge of a county brigade during the Fries Rebellion in 1798, but when the brigade arrived on site, the rebellion had already subsided. He later served in many prominent positions in local business and government.

His father inherited this property from his father—another Henry Scheetz. The family built a paper mill on Sandy Run in 1769 and later added a grist-mill. According to the Library of Congress, the “Scheetz family were prominent farmers, paper millers, public officials, and military veterans. The property achieved local prominence as the site of Scheetz paper mill, built in 1769 and destroyed in 1929.”

This image and others—including some of the house, barn, poultry shed, and garage—can be found on the Library of Congress’ website at “Scheetz Farm, 7161 Camp Hill Road, Fort Washington, Montgomery County, PA” and associated pages. Take a look and see what you can find for your family.

Kirche Russheim ~ Inside

Check out this image of the church in Russheim. This is where my Hacker ancestors would most likely have gone to church.

Don’t you hate it when stuff disappears off the web? This image is no longer available on Flickr. [edit: 5 Feb 2020]

Wordless Wednesday: Unknown Pennsylvanian Girl

Do you know me?

Unidentified woman

The next installment in the Unidentified Pennsylvanians series features a photo of a young woman. She may have lived in the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania area and may have been either a friend of or related to either the Greulich, Wieder, Waage, Snyder, or Witmer families. The photo was likely taken in the early 20th century.

For more photos visit the Unidentified People photo gallery.

Wordless Wednesday: Unknown Pennsylvanian Woman

Do you know me?

Unidentified woman

The next installment in the Unidentified Pennsylvanians series features a photo of a young woman. She may have lived in the Montgomery County, Pennsylvania area and may have been either a friend of or related to either the Greulich, Wieder, Waage, Snyder, or Witmer families. The photo was likely taken in the early 20th century.

For more photos visit the Unidentified People photo gallery.

Not So Wordless Wednesday: Class Photo

William Penn High School Class Photo, circa 1921/22

Junior High School Class Photo

Update: I’ve learned that this is not a high school class photo, but a junior high class photo, probably taken circa 1921/22.

My grandfather, Bill Hocker, is in the third row, third from the right. Do you recognize anyone?

Not So Wordless Wednesday: Hocker Children at Camp

This is one of my favorite photos of my grandfather, William Hocker. His expression seems to speak volumes about the type of man he was. I miss him dearly.

Bill, Anna & Betty Jean Hocker

Bill, Anna & Betty Jean Hocker

The photo was taken, I believe, at the Hocker hunting camp in Perry County, Pennsylvania. His sisters Anna and Betty Jean can be seen in the background.