My husband has many family members from Bellefonte, PA, including his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. We’ve visited a few times and very much enjoy this charming town. Things to See Bellefonte is a charming town and it’s fun to just stroll around and look at the architecture. But when you get tired of that, stop…
We’ve all got them. Moldering in the attic, orphaned in a drawer, tucked in with yellowing, handwritten letters. Yes, I’m talking about those family mystery photos that we can’t identify, whether a portrait, family picture, vacation photo or, in my case, shots of unidentified homes. I’m posting mine here in the hope that someone might…
In April 2015, the Furst family gathered in Bellefonte, PA, to attend the re-dedication of a plaque honoring Caroline W.C. Furst (1845-1936), founder of the Bellefonte chapter of the DAR in 1895. The plaque is located behind the local library under a fir tree planted in 1935 in memory of Caroline. The ceremony was held…
