Photos of the Month

June 2017

100 Years Ago

Men from Camp "M," Bloomsburg Court House, June 1917.

May 2017

Civil War Soldier in the Band

James A Harris, 1847-1917. Great-great-grandfather of Sara K. (Appelman) Laidacker of Bloomsburg. Civil War Band.

April 2017

Bloomsburg Merchants 1962

Photo taken in May of 1962 of the Bloomsburg Merchants. L-R seated: Frank Sneidman, Bart Pursel, Bertelle Kressler, Florence Pearl Snyder Smith (Bertelle's mother), and Ward Ritter. Standing: Dewey Harris, Dana Sharpless, George Gensemer, George Shipe, Earl Catherman, and Paul Eyerly.

We really appreciate the people who browse our Facebook page that suggested identities for the circled people above. Thanks for your help! Photo #46-0059.

March 2017

Flood of 1904

Two women and one man on the ice blocks next to the Susquehanna River after the flood of 1904. Photo #29-0098.

February 2017

Phyllis Rhodomoyer

This month's photo is of Phyllis Rhodomoyer, a resident of Signature Healthcare,
In Bloomsburg. The inset picture is one of the many she has painted while at SHC.
She will turn 97 this month, on Valentine's Day. Submitted by her son, Cary Rhodomoyer, Co-Chair of the CCHGS Photo Committee. Happy birthday, Phyllis!

January 2017

Last Jolly Bugle Band

The last Jolly Bugle Band, 1917, in the Patriotic Order Sons of America (P.O.S of A.) Parade, Berwick. #03-0060.

December 2016

Christmas at the Elks

Bloomsburg Elks Lodge, decorated for Christmas, 1948. The Lodge was located on Market Street, in the former Tustin Mansion. The building is currently the home of the Bloomsburg Regional Technology Center. The Elks have relocated to Old Berwick Road.

November 2016a

Pioneer Families of Northern Columbia County

Available just in time for Christmas, is an old book with new look. For those who don’t already own a copy of Pioneer Families of Northern Columbia County, which was originally published in 2001, now you can get a new revised edition, with added photos, a handy index, and a colorful new cover. Click on the Shop/Publications tab to place your order!

November 2016

Robbins-Ikeler Homestead

Robbins-Ikeler Homestead, Robbins Rd., Mt. Pleasant Twp. (Corner of Millertown Rd. & Robbins Rd.) Lady is Emma Ruckle McMichael, wife of Harry. She was born November 5, 1873.

October 2016

Phyllis Appelman Rhodomoyer and her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother

Pictured from left: Grammy Cotner, Jean Appelman, Maw Terwilliger, and Phyllis (Appelman) Rhodomoyer on the Appelman Family Farm at Buckhorn. The Farm was located just over the hill from the Old Buckhorn Fire Hall. Phyllis is now 96 and is a resident at Signature Health Care, Bloomsburg. Grammy was her great-grandmother, Jean was her mother, and Maw was her grandmother. Circa 1935.

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