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Henry and Amanda (Hostler) Richlin
Perhaps at the Time of Their Marriage in 1884
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From Streby History of Forks (1903):
Henry Richlin was born in Forks Township. He was a son of Charles F and Mary M. (Thall) Richlin. Charles F. Richlin was a native of Baden, Germany, and came to America when a young man, locating in Forks Township, first on the farm owned by John Kani and later on the farm now owned by his son Henry. Charles F. Richlin served as tax collector of Forks Township for twenty-eight years and as justice of the peace thirty-two years. In 1897, Henry Richlin was elected tax collector of Forks Township, serving three years. Mr. Richlin has always taken an active part in local affairs. In 1884 he married Amanda Hostler, a native of Columbia County, PA. She was a daughter of Henry F. and Sarah (Solinger) Hostler. To Mr. and Mrs. Richlin four children have been born: Alice M., William Henry, James Morton and Carl Francis.
Henry and Amanda (Hostler) Richlin
Family Gathering 1917
They are the couple on the far right. The other parties are not currently identified.
Probably Taken in or near Forks, PA
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The Richlins
Family Gathering 1926
Theodore "Teddy" Richlin on the far left.
Tall man in hat farthest to right is Henry Richlin.
Older woman in the center behind the child is Amanda (Hostler) Richlin.
The woman on the far right is Mildred "Millie" Richlin.
The other parties are not currently identified.
Probably Taken in or near Forks, PA
Photo Courtesy of Anne Reese Marshall
Amanda (Hostler) Richlin (top right)
Daughter Alice in the Middle
Daughters Millie and Edie Flanking Alice
1911
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Black Creek is on the northern boundary of Forksville. The Richlin children attended the Black Creek School that functioned there from at least the 1890's until 1920. Here is a picture of one of the later classes.
Students of Black Creek School
Back row, second and third from left: Millie and Edie Richlin
About 1918
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