Old Log House Bicentennial Headquarters in East Berlin
The Old Log House on West King Street known as the Studebaker House dates to the early 1700s and was bought on July 8 1790 by David Studebaker from Marines Comfort and Christiana Close executors of Andrew Comfort Sr. The site, now owned by Mr and Mrs Robert Lau, was recently purchased for demolition for a bicentennial observance.
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East Berlin
West King Street
Studebaker
David Studebaker
Marines Comfort
Christiana Close
Andrew Comfort Sr
Berwick
Clement
Anna Catherine Studebaker
David
Peter
Catharine
Mary
Christiana
Hannah
South Bend Ind
Studebaker Corporation
Robert Lau
Laus plan Bicentennial exhibit in historic East Berlin house
The Laus decide not to demolish the 1700s log house and will furnish it with period pieces made in East Berlin. A mid 19th century rocker owned by Nell and Erwin Nell will join a 1842 period item, a 1862 wood burning stove, a ten plate stove from Beaver Creek Foundry, and a 70 year old table with a dry sink by Jacob Darone. The brick addition will serve as bicentennial HQ.
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Laus
East Berlin
Beaver Creek
George W. Baughter
Nell
Erwin
Jacob Darone
Calvin Deardorff
The
Bicentennial Textile Display Names Prominent Quilters
The exhibit features Charles E. Strickler of York and Mrs. Raymond Selbright of East Berlin along with Howard Knouse of Fairfield Nan Petterson of Baltimore and Mabel Quickel of East Berlin. Mrs. Thomas Schade of Abbottstown and Mrs. Donald Trimmer of East Berlin join James R. Eisenhart and Florence Ladis of York in showcasing tatting braiding and related crafts.
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Thomas Schade
Abbottstown
Donald Trimmer
East Berlin
Hamilton Roller Mills and Its Operators 1903–1922
The Hamilton Roller Mills in Hamilton Township, owned by W. W. Hafer, included a saw mill and flour and feed machinery. Operators over years were Elmer Eisenhart, Albert Stambaugh, Rolandus Kunkle who died at the mill, Charles Butt, Robert Hartman, and John E. Gentzler. Eisenhart bought, dismantled the mill around 1928, built a new building in 1932. An August 1929 picnic notice invites Southern-origin residents to Forest Park on August 31.
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Hamilton Roller Millis
Hamilton Township
W. W. Hafer
Elmer Eisenhart
Albert Stambaugh
Rolandus Kunkle
Charles Butt
Robert Hartman
John E. Gentzler
Forest Park
Jacobs Mill and Its Last Turbine at Beaver Creek Site
The Jacobs family built the first mill around 1772 on Beaver Creek in Paradise Township York County. Amos G Jacobs bought the first turbine in 1877 from S Morgan Smith. The mill ground feed made flour sawed logs and produced fabric for clothing. It closed circa 1932 and was torn down in 1942 the third mill on the site. The farm remains with William C Jacobs York while the mill property belongs to Nettie E Baughman Dover. The East Berlin Milling Co dam served as a popular swimming spot over the weekend.
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George Jacobs
Beaver Creek
Paradise Township
York County
Jacobs
Amos G. Jacobs
S. Morgan Smith
York
Birtles Jacobs
William C. Jacobs
Nettie E. Baughman
Dover
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Lau
Charles E. Strickler
Raymond Selbright
Howard Knouse
Fairfield
Nan Petterson
Baltimore, Md
Mabel Quickel
James R. Eisenhart
Florence Ladis
Archie Pentz
Curtis Eisenhart
Elmer Paxton
LeVerne Carte
the Mannings
Hamilton Roller Mills
Jacobs’ Mill
East Berlin Milling Co
R. S. Lau & Sons
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