Photos of the Month

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

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.

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

Laytar Brothers Supermarket, 401 W. Front St., Berwick. Left - Paul Laytar, Right - George Laytar. Photo #42-0144