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The following information is based on my research and that of my uncle and godfather, Daniel Silverthorn (1936-2021), who left behind a treasure trove of genealogical and historical papers. Here is some information on William Silverthorn (1748-1813), one of the first settlers in a section of Springfield Township, which later became known as Girard Township…

Here’s the second post sharing our adventures in the British Isles and Ireland from September 29 to October 17, 2025, for genealogy, business, and sightseeing. Hope you enjoy it!

Here’s the first post sharing our adventures in the British Isles and Ireland from September 29 to October 17, 2025, for genealogy, business, and sightseeing. Hope you enjoy it! September 29-30, 2025 The first day of our three-week adventure started as we pulled out of our driveway at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, September 29,…

Here is the transcript of Jim DeDad’s recommendation of a new form of government for Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania. These remarks were based on the findings of official audits of the township and were delivered at the Millcreek Township Government Study

Here’s an honest look at our Australia/New Zealand adventure.

Dear Visitor: I thought you might be interested in reading a little about our recent trip to southern Germany. There were eight of us, including our guide, Derek, a German teacher at a local high school here in northwest Pennsylvania.

Here’s an updated and improved index to William E. Dimorier: Servant Leader, published in February 2022. While the book is about a particular man who was born in upstate New York and spent his career in Erie, PA, the lives of the people he interacted with over the years are included in the book.

A little-known, yet noteworthy figure in Erie County history, Myron Hutchinson Silverthorn served two terms as a legislator in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1879-1882. Silverthorn’s damning testimony in a Pennsylvania Railroad bribery scandal helped convict fellow Republican legislators and lobbyists.

When an infuriated ex-soldier took a Veterans Administration official hostage in Erie, Pennsylvania, Sgt. Leo J. Waldinger and Patrolman Walter R. May rescued the victim and sacrificed their own lives.

A verdant legacy lies above Lake Erie in northwestern Pennsylvania. That is Zuck Park, located in Millcreek Township, adjacent to the city of Erie.