RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century. This is Part 4 of Chapter 14 . . . Centennial. A new part will be posted every Thursday. Recent chapters stand alone, starting
In a previous post, I noted that S. Morgan Smith Company begat four current York County Companies. This post concludes a lengthy article appearing in the News-Comet of East Berlin, which was published over several weeks during January 1947. Click here to return to the post containing the first installment
In a previous post, I noted that S. Morgan Smith Company begat four current York County Companies. This post continues a lengthy article appearing in the News-Comet of East Berlin, which was published over several weeks during January 1947. Click here to return to the post containing the first installment
In a previous post, I noted that S. Morgan Smith Company begat four current York County Companies. This post continues a lengthy article appearing in the News-Comet of East Berlin, which was published over several weeks during January 1947. Click here to return to the post containing the first installment
In a previous post, I noted that S. Morgan Smith Company begat four current York County Companies. This post continues a lengthy article appearing in the News-Comet of East Berlin, which was published over several weeks during January 1947. Click here to return to the post containing the first installment
In a previous post, I noted that S. Morgan Smith Company begat four current York County Companies and asked what year the company started. I have seen or been told 1871, 1873, 1874, 1876 or 1877 as the year the company was established. Company histories on the web sites of
YorksPast started with a post on July 26, 2012. Not quite 15 months later this is my 300th post. Thus you’ve seen a brand new YorksPast post, on the average, 20 times per month. I’d like to thank everyone for reading and providing feedback to YorksPast. As I did
The Hydropower Regulatory Efficiency Act of 2013 passed the House and Senate of the United States Congress without a single dissenting vote! The act changes some of the regulations and streamlines how government agencies work together in making it easier for hydropower stations to be built at sites of tens
The company lineage of today’s Johnson Controls’ Building Efficiency operations in York goes back through the following business names: York International Corporation (1986-2005) York Division of Borg-Warner Corporation (1956-1986) York Corporation (1942-1956) York Ice Machinery Corporation (1927-1942) York Manufacturing Company (1874-1927) It all started with the establishment of the York
The company lineage of today’s Johnson Controls’ Building Efficiency operations in York goes back through the following business names: York International Corporation (1986-2005) York Division of Borg-Warner Corporation (1956-1986) York Corporation (1942-1956) York Ice Machinery Corporation (1927-1942) York Manufacturing Company (1874-1927) It all started with the establishment of the York