Chewton PA Old Photos

Workers on the Railroad near Chewton, PA

Jim Gillespie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:42:32 -0500

The worker second from the left is John Dombeck from Chewton. The other workers are unknown.

Photo from the collection of Julia Dombeck.

Submitted by Jim Gillespie, great grandson of John Dombeck

John and Susan Golitko Dombeck Family

Jim Gillespie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:42:31 -0500

Back row: Conrad, Julia and Robert Dombeck.

Front Row: Stephen, Susan, Catherine, Frank, John, and Joseph Dombeck.

John worked for the railroad and quarry. Susan helped many Polish and Slovak immigrants at the courthouse when they didn't speak English.

Original photograph from the collection of Julia Dombeck.

Photo taken Christmas 1919 on Oswald Street in Chewton, Lawrence County, PA.

Submitted by Jim Gillespie, great grandson of John Dombeck

John Dombeck

Jim Gillespie — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:42:28 -0500

John Dombeck, 1872-1936, emigrated from Poland and was a boarder at the home of Jacob and Katherine Shirilla Golitko in Chewton. He married their daughter Susan in 1896.

Original photograph from the collection of Julia Dombeck.

Submitted by Jim Gillespie, great grandson