Anne Eckert Valliere: We were from Taneytown, but I remember going to Littlestown as a child. We would eat at the Scotties Restaurant there - I believe that was the name of it.
I am researching my family tree and now know that my great grandfather to the 5th power, Conrad ECKERT was the ninth person to obtain land around Christ United Church of Christ Reformed Church. He got his land warrant, not from William Penn, but from Digges. My ggg grandfather and several others are buried there. I have the Digges Choice Book which explains and shows the parcels of land that he had at the time. I believe that his land was adjacent to the church.
If you have any pictures that identify the ECKERT family would love to see them. Thanks and the visit was great.
August 31, 2008 7:56PM
Carole Pautenis Hymiller: Wow! Memories! My mother and mother-in-law both worked at the Silk Mill and my husband and I both attended St. Aloysius school and Delone. It's nice to remember the way things were. Our old house on South Queen has been restored to a certain degree by the current owners, but for most of my years there, it was red brick with green shutters. We visit Littlestown every few years to visit family and we always drive around to see what has remained the same and what is different. One can almost taste Feezer's ice cream and Texas Lunch hot dogs!
July 20, 2008 6:07AM
Sophia (Pautenis) Staecker: The pictures on the site bring back wonderful memories. My father, Pius V. Pautenis, Sr., owned Sylvia Garments (the sewing factory) on West King Street. All that's left of it, now, is the front house portion. Our house was South Queen Street, not far from the Canning Factory, until the very early '70's. I left there officially when I was about 8, and have been many places since. Thankfully, I have been able to go back and visit off and on over the years, as I still have family there. I remember the five and dime store, going to Boydies, and when farm land pretty much surrounded the town. Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics!
April 3, 2008 10:40AM
Jay Richardson: I too googled Littlestown, Pa., and came to this websight, awesome to see the old pics. I grew up there from '71 until I was 13 in '84. Great memories, great town and great friends.
January 2, 2008 2:25PM
Jess: So I was browsing on google and typed in Littlestown, Pa. I found the Littlestown site and came to this specifically. I love older pictures and I am very interested in the history of my hometown, Littlestown. Thanks for sharing these pictures. I would love to get my hands on some pictures like these!
February 14, 2007 7:20PM
Charles Pittenturf: I grew up in Littelstown, and I enjoy visiting the web sites and seeing what has changed, and what was.
June 16, 2006 5:16AM
Sharon Dodrer: My late husband, Howard O. Dodrer, Jr. was born and raised in Littlestown and apparently his family had many generations living in the area. As a visitor to Littlestown several times I was impressed with the friendliness there and felt a strong sense of the history there. I would love to visit again.
October 13, 2005 2:55PM
CleliaBernhardt: Thanks so much for all the great pictures! I love Littlestown. My grandparents are Preston D. Brown. Rogenia(Ginny) Brown, Lester H. Myers, and Esther Myers. They lived in Littlestown most of their lives, along with my parents Charles O. Brown and Margaret M. Myers. We all live in Calif. now, but try to get back to Littlestown as much as possible. What a wonderful town to call home. Thanks again so much. I will be sharing this with all my family. Sincerely, Clelia (Brown) Bernhardt. Laguna Niguel, Calif.
August 18, 2005 10:58PM
ledbetter: what a wonderful site ! never been to pa. - but will now be going there - and to your town of Littlestown - great pix - thx !
June 17, 2004 7:47PM
Kay Strevig: This was a wonderful presentation! It sure was great to see all the places I have heard my parents speak about!
I will be sure to share this with them!
Thanks so much!
Sincerely,
Kay Strevig
March 22, 2004 5:20PM
Michael Little: I've very much enjoyed your Web site. Especially the old photographs and the superb photographs by my old pal Ben Ricci. As a Littonian in exile, who can clearly recall the days when a bridge still spanned the railroad tracks by the foundry and no tract houses crowded the cemetery, I can say that your site is a sure spirit-raiser. And I'm not alone--all the guys in my cell block like it. Keep up the good work, Long Live West King Street, Mike
February 10, 2004 8:04AM
Wanda Boyer: My Great Grandmother, Abigail Keller, grew up in Littlestown, I am reading her diaries from 1882 & 1883 when she seemed to be courting Harry W. Mehring. This web site is helping me to visualize the town she lived in.
October 26, 2003 3:56PM
Dennis & Ann Trostle: Enjoyed the photos of my "home town", Littlestown. They brought back many pleasant memories; my wife, Ann and I, thank you. Dennis and Ann Trostle, Okeechobee, Fl.
October 7, 2003 7:57PM
Dennis & Ann Trostle: Enjoyed the photos of my "home town", Littlestown. They brought back many pleasant memories; my wife, Ann and I, thank you.
October 7, 2003 7:54PM
Kenneth Sell: Having grown up in Littlestown, I was proud to see the fine job you have done with this historic site.
April 17, 2003 12:19PM
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