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Once Upon a Town 42: Bertha Mae (SECHRIST) ZARFOS 9 May 2013 | 07:07 am
Meet the modern educated woman of 1900: Bertie SECHRIST! The first woman in her high school graduating class; she earned her university degree two years later, and promptly taught for 3 years. Her o...
Once Upon a Town 41: Charles Franklin ZARFOS, and how Waltemeyer's mule stepped into the picture 8 May 2013 | 03:02 pm
You say, "Red Lion;" I say, "ZARFOS." The town was incorporated in 1880, and my great-grandparents didn't wait to get involved. Charlie & Earl founded Zarfos & Burg, furniture and funeral services, ...
Once Upon a Town 40: Lydia GILBERT & Henry William BURG 7 May 2013 | 11:34 am
Behold, the parents of Earl Britman BURG and many others, celebrating to their hearts' content in 1928! Wed Half Century Mr & Mrs H W Burg East Prospect couple who clebrated their golden wedding an...
Once Upon a Town 39: Henry Franklin & John Palmer BURG 6 May 2013 | 12:42 pm
Proud Grandpa Brothers, Henry & Palmer, were the sons of Earl & Hettie BURG, but more importantly (if the family photos testify), they were the grandsons of B. F. & Jane (RUPP) ZARFOS. Here are a fe...
Once Upon a Town 38: Hettie Marvin ZARFOS & Earl Britman BURG and the Chicken Fork 3 May 2013 | 04:39 pm
It seems a bit strange that I have so few photos of Hettie, considering the size of the collection from Cora and Addie. Hopefully, they're in a BURG attic somewhere. Interesting, too, that although ...
Once Upon a Town 37: Leo & Lena LAHR and the DOLLs 2 May 2013 | 03:16 pm
Questions lead to more questions: Is this Lena the daughter of Lena, and therefore, William's sister? Then is this Leo a younger brother? And is this Lena the mother of Severa and Catherine (below)...
Once Upon a Town 36: sisters & cousins of William LAHR 1 May 2013 | 12:44 pm
Okay, I'm confused. If William was born in Maryland in 1875, and the photos are all marked with York (Pennsylvania) photographers, then either the LAHR's moved north shortly after 1880, or so many of...
Once Upon a Town 35: William A. LAHR 29 Apr 2013 | 09:59 am
Welcome to the William LAHR family of Red Lion, Pennsylvania! The only thing I know about them is through photographs. He married Cora ZARFOS, and had no children. I was a little confused about why...
Once Upon a Town 34: Cora May (ZARFOS) & William A. LAHR 26 Apr 2013 | 09:43 am
As I move into my great-grandparents' generation, it's taking a lot more time to sort through the people. Photography was becoming accessible to the general public at the turn of the 20th century, a...
Once Upon a Town 33: More John RUPP & Benjamin ZARFOS families & friends 24 Apr 2013 | 07:18 pm
I'm a bit confused by these faces...The names on the backs of the photos don't correspond with any of my family groups. Were they blood relations, friends, or neighbors? And Ellen Zarfos didn't stic...
