Today, we remember Guy Vernon Stonesifer, born on July 29, 1903, the son of William Grant Stonesifer and a pivotal figure in our book, “The History of Silver Lake as Told Through Its Deeds.” His untimely death at age 27 marked the end of the vision for Silver Lake as a seasonal resort. The connection…
On May 31, 1866, amidst the picturesque landscapes of Adams County, Pennsylvania, William Grant Stonesifer entered the world. Named in homage to Union General Ulysses S. Grant’s victory at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, which ended the U.S. Civil War, young William’s middle name carried a legacy of triumph and leadership. The tradition…
In the captivating narrative of ‘The History Of Silver Lake as Told Through Its Deeds,’ Reverend David Henkelmann, affectionately known as Uncle David to his niece Lee, recounted his memories of the earliest chapters of Silver Lake’s present-day development. Despite having memories of the lake from eight decades earlier, Uncle David found himself with scant…