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This is a history of properties on West Derry Road. For more information on the history of West Derry Road, see the notes page about West Derry Road. For tracking notes, see here.

7 West Derry Road (Lot No. 1 and one-half Lot No. 2)

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This property was once part of Martin L. Nissley's plot of the Village of Spring Creek, comprising Lot No. 1 and one-half of Lot No. 2.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Hubert L. Weaver Hershey Estates 1970-03-31
[1]
Harry C. Smith Hubert L. Weaver 1960-09-27
[2]
Harry C. Smith Harry C. Smith 1949-02-14
[3]
Barbara S. Kettering Harry C. Smith 1924-04-21
[4]
Michael Yingst, estate Barbara S. Kettering 1914-06-27
[5]
Amanda M. Keener Michael Yingst 1893-03-30
[6]
Elmira Shirk, estate Amanda M. Keener 1889-04-01
[7]
Jonas Miller Samuel Shirk (Elmira Shirk) 1862-12-30
[8]
Isaac Stauffer Jonas Miller 1862-12-29 Unknown
Henry W. Kettering Isaac Stauffer 1856-04-01 Unknown
Henry Miller Henry W. Kettering 1853-04-01 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley Henry Miller 1850-03-25
[9]
Split from Nissley farm as Lot No. 1 and one-half of Lot No. 2 in Spring Creek village plan.

9 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Harold H. Hamilton Hershey Estates 1970-03-20
[10]
Harry C. Smith Harold H. Hamilton 1960-09-27
[11]
House converted into duplex with 7 West Derry Road.

10 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Eva K. Cassel Hershey Estates 1970-07-17
[12]
George W. Cassel Donald Cassel 1946-07-01
[13]
John W. Habecker George W. Cassel 1943-10-11
[14]
Property split from 12, 14, and 18 West Derry Road.

12, 14, 18 West Derry Road

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12, 14, and 18 West Derry Road were combined into one deed when Jacob F. Habecker sold the three tracts to Elizabeth Cassel. The tables below separate the properties.

# Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
12, 14, 18
 Elizabeth Cassel Hershey Estates 1970-07-03
[15]
Elizabeth Cassel Elizabeth Cassel 1962-07-07
[16]
John W. Habecker Elizabeth Cassel 1943-10-11
[17]
Elizabeth Cassel John W. Habecker 1943-10-11
[18]
Jacob F. Habecker Elizabeth Cassel 1930-10-07
[19]
Properties combined from 12 and 14, and 18 West Derry Road.

12 & 14 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Clara V. Zentmeyer estate Jacob F. Habecker 1913-06-12
[20]
Harry W. Zentmeyer Clara V. Zentmeyer 1906-12-28
[21]
Jeremiah S. Fox Harry W. Zentmeyer 1904-03-31
[22]
Consolidated from two tracts.

Tract 1

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
William Stroh Jeremiah S. Fox 1867-04-03
[23]
Solomon Bechtold William Stroh 1866-04-02 Unknown
Henry Miller Solomon Bechtold 1860-04-05 Unknown
George M. Uhler Henry Miller 1860-03-26 Unknown
Unable to trace further back.

Tract 2

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
David K. Landis Jeremiah S. Fox 1877-01-20
[24]
Split from Tract 1 & 2, of Tract 2, of 18 West Derry Road.

18 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
William K. Miller Jacob F. Habecker 1908-03-28
[25]
18 West Derry is formed from two tracts.

Tract 1

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Henry Gingrich estate William K. Miller 1882-04-01
[26]
Christian Heikel Esq. High Sheriff of Dauphin County (via Behm) Henry Gingrich 1871-07-03
[27]
Jonas Miller Jacob Behm, Joseph Farnsler, Henry W. Kettering 1870-11-22
[28]
Christian Landis estate Jonas Miller 1856-07-16
[29]
Property transferred from Jacob Landis to Christian Landis Unknown Unknown
George Fox Jacob Landis 1831-12-12
[30]
Traces back to James Campbell patent.

Tract 2

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Henry Gingrich William K. Miller 1888-04-21
[31]
David K. Landis estate Henry Gingrich 1881-04-05
[32]
Tract 2 is formed from three older tracts.
Tract 1 & 2
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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Henry Miller David K. Landis 1860-02-29
[33]
Samuel Landis Henry Miller 1856-04-01 Unknown
Samuel Landis, exor. for Henry Landis Henry Miller 1856-03-19
[34]
Heirs of John Landis Henry Landis 1831-05-14 Unknown
Traces back to James Campbell patent.
Tract 3
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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Henry Miller David K. Landis 1861-04-02
[35]
John Emerich, exor. for Bernhard Emerich Henry Miller 1860-XX-XX Unknown
Unknown Bernhard Emerich Unknown Unknown
Traces back to James Campbell patent.

15 West Derry Road (Lot No. 3 and one-half Lot No. 2)

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This was Lot No. 3 and one-half of Lot No. 2 in Martin L. Nissley's plan for the Village of Spring Creek.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Samuel E. Basehore Hershey Estates 1968-01-02
[36]
John H. Gordon Samuel E. Basehore 1947-06-03
[37]
Milton S. Hershey John H. Gordon 1905-08-31
[38]
Michael Nafzger Milton S. Hershey 1903-04-08
[39]
Daniel B. Eshleman estate Michael Nafzger 1903-04-01
[40]
Peter Painter Daniel B. Eshleman 1897-11-24
[41]
Levi Zimmerman Peter Painter 1882-04-01
[42]
William O. Sanders estate Levi Zimmerman 1881-08-18
[43]
Penrose Sanders William O. Sanders 1876-04-08
[44]
Isaac Stauffer Penrose Sanders 1865-09-09
[45]
Henry W. Kettering Isaac Stauffer 1864-10-01
[46]
Magdalena Kettering Henry W. Kettering 1856-05-31 Unknown
Henry Wissore estate Magdalena Kettering 1854-05-11 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley Henry Wissore? 1850 circa Unknown
Split from Nissley farm as Lot No. 3 and one-half Lot No. 2 of Village of Spring Creek plan.

A tract of land was added to the deed in 1916.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Barbara S. Kettering John H. Gordon 1916-11-03
[47]
Michael Yingst, estate Barbara S. Kettering 1914-06-27
[48]
Split from 7 West Derry Road.

23 West Derry Road

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This property was originally three separate tracts of land which Carrie Letterman owned. The first property she owned was inherited from Harriet Kettering in 1914 and was known as Tract No. 1 (Lot No. 4). Letterman acquired two properties from John H. Gordon in 1922 and 1923. These are called Tract No. 2 and Tract No. 3.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Jacob S. Gerhart HERCO Inc. 1981-07-31
[49]
Margaret Letterman Hill Jacob S. Gerhart 1961-09-21
[50]
Carrie A. Letterman Carrie A. Letterman 1955-01-05
[51]
23 West Derry Road exists as merged Tracts No. 1, 2, and 3.

Tract No. 1 (Lot No. 4)

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Tract No. 1 was once part of Martin L. Nissley's plot of the Village of Spring Creek, comprising of Lot No. 4.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
John Yetter, Jr. Harriet Kettering 1864-02-29
[52]
Wendell Henry (George Brown) John Yetter, Jr. 18??-04-02 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley George Brown 1849-08-20 Unknown
Split from Nissley farm as Lot No. 4 in Spring Creek village plan.

Tract No. 2

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
John H. Gordon Carrie A. Letterman 1922-01-18
[53]
Milton S. Hershey John H. Gordon 1905-08-31
[54]
Split from 15 West Derry Road.

Tract No. 3

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
John H. Gordon Carrie A. Letterman 1923-07-14
[55]
Milton S. Hershey John H. Gordon 1905-08-31
[56]
Split from 15 West Derry Road.

24 West Derry Road

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This property is the first one I have been able to trace as far back as is possible in the history of the area. I am certain as I continue doing research that I will be able to do similar with all of the other properties, as it appears that all of this land for the properties along West Derry Road is all connected to a patent granted on October 7, 1741.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Anna A. Smith Hershey Estates 1937-07-29
[57]
Elizabeth Horst, heirs Anna A. Smith 1912-02-24
[58]
Moses Horst estate Elizabeth Horst 1901-01-17
[59]
Mary L. Hershey estate Moses Horst 1892-05-18
[60]
Henry W. Kettering Mary L. Hershey 1866-03-30
[61]
George Howard Henry W. Kettering 1860-03-31 Unknown
Anthony Grinner George Howard 1855-04-01 Unknown
Thomas G. Fox, Exor. Anthony Grinner 1855-03-31 Unknown
John Hershey Henry Hershey 1846-04-01
[62]
George Fox John Hershey 1833-01-01 Unknown
James Fox George Fox 1829-12-26
[63]
Daniel Miller James Fox 1823-04-16
[64]
Andrew Frazer Daniel Miller 1813-06-11 Unknown
George M. Wagner Andrew Frazer 1813-04-02 Unknown
John Sardis Anna Dey (Wagner) 1808-03-01 Unknown
Rev. Joshua Williams John Sandis 1801-10-26 Unknown
Property split from James Campbell patent.

27 and 29 West Derry Road (Lot No. 5)

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This was Lot No. 5 of the Village of Spring Creek, as laid out by Martin L. Nissley.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Martin L. Klingler Hershey Estates 1970-05-07
[65]
Catherine Hess Miller Martin L. Klingler 1948-12-22
[66]
George F. Geesaman Catherine Hess 1918-08-22
[67]
Lizzie Letterman George F. Geesaman 1914-06-27 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley Lizzie Letterman 1871-04-06
[68]
Isaac Howar estate Martin L. Nissley 1862-06-14
[69]
Isaac Howar estate Martin L. Nissley 1855-12-21
[70]
Martin L. Nissley Isaac Howar 1855-04-02 Unknown
Peter Gipe Martin L. Nissley 1853-03-31
[71]
Martin L. Nissley Peter Gipe 1850-03-25 Unknown
Split from Nissley farm as Lot No. 5 of Village of Spring Creek plan.

37 West Derry Road (Easterly portion of Lot No. 6)

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Easterly portion of Lot Number 6 or Tract Number 1.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Guiseppi Cialone Hershey Estates 1975-09-12
[72]
Carolyn Eby Guiseppi Cialone 1934-08-07
[73]
Hershey Trust Company (Mary E. Painter) Victor B. Eby 1929-07-01
[74]
Josiah B. Painter Flanna Painter 1907-12-31
[75]

Tract 1 and Tract 2

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Tract 1

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Levi H. Gingrich, et al. Josiah B. Painter 1889-03-13
[76]
David H. Dillman Mary Gingrich 1886-04-02
[77]
Henry Miller David H. Dillman 1877-04-02 Unknown
David Gingrich Henry Miller 1875-12-28
[78]
Jacob Hershey David Gingrich 1872-04-05
[79]
Daniel B. Fishburn Jacob Hershey 1871-01-18
[80]
Jonathan Kelchner Daniel B. Fishburn 1870-04-01 Unknown
Jacob Leitzel Jonathan Kelchner 1869-03-29 Unknown
Isaac Howard estate Jacob Leitzel 1866-02-08 Unknown
During this time frame, this property was transferred between multiple hands within the Howard family.

Henry Howard attempted to purchase the property in 1858.

Jacob Leitzel became initially attached to it, in 1861.

Leitzel purchased the property from the Howard family (Isaac Howard estate) in 1866.

Unknown
John B. Zimmerman Isaac Howard 1855-01-02 Unknown
David Wolfsberger John B. Zimmerman 1854-01-20 Unknown
Abraham Reager David Wolfsberger 1851-11-14 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley Abraham Reager 1850-04-01 Unknown
Split from Nissley farm as Lot No. 6 in Spring Creek village plan.

Tract 2

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Harry S. Moyer Josiah B. Painter 1907-03-13
[81]
Split from 47 West Derry Road.

39 West Derry Road (Westerly portion of Lot No. 6)

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Tract Number 2 and the westerly portion of Lot Number 6 or Tract Number 1.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Geno Cialone Hershey Estates 1976-04-14
[82]
Guiseppi Cialone Geno Cialone 1960-03-12
[83]
Property split from 37 West Derry Road.

47 West Derry Road (Lot No. 7 and one-half Lot No. 8)

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Lot Number 7 and part or one-half Lot No. 8.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
H. Ellis Kreider Hershey Estates 1966-09-29
[84]
Emma A. Yerger H. Ellis Kreider 1961-07-13
[85]
Lena Angelo Christian K. Yerger 1936-09-03
[86]
Charles Beck Lena Angelo 1935-02-05
[87]
Baldi Angelo Charles Beck 1928-11-17
[88]
Alfonso Olive Baldi Angelo 1925-07-30
[89]
J. Spayde Bomberger Pietro Gaspari 1923-06-28
[90] and [91]
H.S. Moyer J. Spayde Bomberger 1923-05-23
[92]
Julianna McClurg estate Harry S. Moyer 1899-04-01
[93]
Jonas Miller Juliana McClurg 1863-02-13
[94]
James McClurg estate Jonas Miller Unknown Unknown
James McClurg James McClurg estate 1862-05-01 Unknown
Solomon Bechtel James McClurg 1856-04-01 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley Unknown 1850 circa Unknown
Split from Nissley farm as Lot No. 7 and one-half Lot No. 8 in Spring Creek village plan.

Articles of Agreement Wilbur S. Heller, Miscellaneous Book 12A, 104, dated 1963-09-01.

51 and 53 West Derry Road (One-half of Lot No. 8)

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Edith Copp Hershey Estates 1970-07-03
[95]
Samuel F. Habecker Edith Copp 1937-02-25
[96]
Edith Copp Samuel F. Habecker 1937-02-25
[97]
Hershey Chocolate Company Edith Copp 1921-12-22
[98]
Milton S. Hershey, Tract EE Hershey Chocolate Company 1918-12-14
[99]
Levi Zimmerman Milton S. Hershey 1903-03-02
[100]
Joseph Landis, Exor. Levi Zimmerman 1879-03-11
[101]
John Green (Mary Green) Anna Landis 1864-04-02
[102]
George M. Uhler Mary Green 1859-03-18
[103]
Solomon Bechtel George M. Uhler 1857-03-25 Unknown
Martin L. Nissley Unknown 1850 circa Unknown
Split from Nissley farm as one-half Lot No. 8 in Spring Creek village plan.

55 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Ray F. Wise Hershey Estates 1975-03-27
[104]
Harry K. Kennard Ray F. Wise 1962-08-14
[105]
Lizzie B. Smith Harry K. Kennard 1947-04-09
[106]
Franklin Zentmeyer, Exor. Lizzie B. Smith 1920-10-12
[107]
B. Franklin Zentmeyer Henry Zentmeyer 1920-10-12
[108]
M.A. Farnsler B. Franklin Zentmeyer 1893-04-01 Unknown
Peter Rambler M.A. Farnsler 1891-02-25
[109]
William O. Sanders Peter Rambler 1889-10-31
[110]
George M. Uhler William O. Sanders 1865-03-31
[111]
Solomon Bechtel George M. Uhler 1857-03-25 Unknown
Property split from 51 & 53 West Derry Road.

59 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Marvin L. Via Hershey Estates 1975-06-17
[112]
Olin L. Miller Marvin L. Via 1961-07-06
[113]
Frank B. Saksek Olin L. Miller 1961-06-23
[114]
Noah M. Sullivan Frank B. Saksek 1947-05-28
[115]
John E. Ebersole Noah M. Sullivan 1922-09-18
[116]
B. Franklin Zentmeyer John E. Ebersole 1920-10-12
[117]
B. Franklin Zentmeyer Henry Zentmeyer 1912-03-02
[118]
See 55 West Derry Road.

61 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Arthur J. Copenhaver Hershey Estates 1975-06-02
[119]
Olin L. Miller Arthur J. Copenhaver 1961-07-06
[120]
Duplex split from 59 West Derry Road.

65 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Earl H. Grubb, Exor. Hershey Estates 1967-07-10
[121]
Earl Habecker Grubb Mary H. Grubb 1953-01-17
[122]
Milton S. Hershey Irwin L. Grubb 1908-03-25
[123]
John H. Nissley, estate Milton S. Hershey 1906-03-31
[124]
Property split from John H. Nissley estate.

71 and 73 West Derry Road

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71 and 73 West Derry Road was a house that was 2.5 stories and was split into a duplex in 1915. It was recombined as a single home in 1976.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Millard E. Lingle Hershey Estates 1980-05-02
[125]
Duplex combined from 71 and 73 West Derry Road.

71 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Susan N. Lingle Millard E. Lingle 1939-05-15
[126]
Harvey Curry Edward Lingle, Sr. 1915-03-16
[127]
Duplex split from 73 West Derry Road.

73 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Millard E. Lingle, Exor. Millard E. Lingle 1976-10-04
[128]
Harvey Curry Edward Lingle, Jr. 1915-03-16
[129]
Duplex split from 71 West Derry Road.

71 and 73 West Derry Road (prior to 1915)

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Abraham T. Heilman Harvey Curry 1914-10-08
[130]
Milton S. Hershey Abraham T. Heilman 1913-08-14
[131]
John H. Nissley, estate Milton S. Hershey 1906-03-31
[124]
Property split from John H. Nissley estate.

When Milton S. Hershey (via a representative) sold this property to Abrabram T. Heilman in 1913, there was not a building on the property. When Heilman sold the property to Harvey Curry, the property included a 2 and one half story home. This building currently exists in Hersheypark, and is used as a Subway restaurant.

75 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Donald E. Wine Hershey Estates 1976-01-23
[132]
Donald E. Wine Donald E. Wine 1975-07-01
[133]
Martha E. Pritts Donald E. Wine 1959-12-29
[134]
James E. Pritts Martha E. Pritts 1955-01-31
[135]
Paul Marcocci James E. Pritts 1949-10-27
[136]
Betty Lou McCord Paul Marcocci 1943-07-02
[137]
Sadie McCord Betty Lou McCord 1941-09-08
[138]
E.E. Lerew Frank McCord 1934-12-22
[139]
Frank McCord E.E. Lerew 1934-12-22
[140]
Abraham T. Heilman Frank McCord 1919-04-08
[141]
Milton S. Hershey Abraham T. Heilman 1913-08-14
[142]
John H. Nissley estate Milton S. Hershey 1906-03-31
[124]
Property split from John H. Nissley estate.

77 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Richard J. Baratucci Hershey Estates 1975-04-25
[143]
Susan E. Shellenhamer Richard J. Baratucci 1970-11-27
[144]
Elanora R. Egge Susan E. Shellenhamer 1960-11-21
[145]
Paul Marcocci Elanora R. Egge 1949-11-14
[146]
Betty Lou McCord Paul Marcocci 1943-07-02
[147]
Duplex split from 75 West Derry Road.

79 West Derry Road and Castelli's Hotel

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79 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Dionzio Castelli Hershey Estates 1964-04-16
[148]
Lena Castelli Dionzio Castelli 1953-03-25
[149]
Split from Castelli's Hotel

Castelli's Hotel

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Lena Castelli Hershey Estates 1964-04-16
[150]
Sadie McCord Lena Castelli 1939-04-20
[151]
Property split from 75 West Derry Road.

This property was known as C's Restaurant and Jitterbug Club from 1940-1946. It was renamed Castelli's Hotel, which operated until 1964, when Dionzio Castelli wanted to leave the business. Part of selling the property to Hershey Estates included a guarantee of a job either with Hershey Estates or Hershey Foods.

111 West Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Paul Marcocci Hershey Estates 1974-03-22
[152]
Joseph F. Bonfanti Paul Marcocci 1945-12-12
[153]
Armina Cary Joseph F. Bonfanti 1938-03-18
[154]
Joseph F. Bonfanti Armina Cary 1924-11-19
[155]
Frank Bonfanti Joseph F. Bonfanti 1921-08-09
[156]
Clayton D. Lingle Frank Bonfanti 1915-01-14
[157]
Milton S. Hershey Clayton D. Lingle 1912-10-19
[158]
John H. Nissley, estate Milton S. Hershey 1906-03-31
[124]
Property split from John H. Nissley estate.

32 and 34 Old Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Dominico Vieli Hershey Estates 1952-01-28
[159]
Oresta Vieli Dominico Vieli 1943-04-29
[160]
Milton S. Hershey Oresta Vieli 1916-01-31
[161]
Thomas Wagner Milton S. Hershey 1910-03-31
[162]
Property split from Thomas Wagner farm

36 Old Derry Road

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Harry C. Scheaffer Hershey Estates 1939-02-04
[163]
Sherman H. Moonshine Harry C. Scheaffer 1938-04-09
[164]
Antonio Tancredi Sherman H. Moonshine 1936-06-24
[165]
Milton S. Hershey Antonio Tancredi 1916-04-22
[166]
Thomas Wagner Milton S. Hershey 1910-03-31
[162]
Property split from Thomas Wagner farm

Pre-split properties of West Derry Road

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This section is for properties which are divided up into multiple properties on West Derry Road, generally dating from the 19th Century. Subsections here are named for the most recent owner on the list for simplicity of connecting the West Derry Road properties with these properties generally from the 18th and 19th Centuries.

Martin L. Nissley farm

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Further information: User:Hmich176/Hersheypark/Springville
Grantor Grantee Date sold Value Value

in 2020 dollars

 Deed
Martin Nissley Martin L. Nissley 1838-07-06 $10257.50 $293492.72
[167]
Christian Behm Martin Nissley 1826-03-31 $7922.81 $213356.613
[168]
Rev. Joshua Williams Christian Behm 1802-04-01 Unknown Unknown Unknown
Property split from James Campbell patent.

Solomon Bechtel property

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The Solomon Bechtel property is eventually split between the following properties:

 • 47 West Derry Road
 • 51 and 53 West Derry Road
 • 55 West Derry Road
 • 59 West Derry Road
 • 61 West Derry Road

Solomon Bechtel sold the property which later becomes 51 & 53, 55, 59, and 61 West Derry Road to George M. Uhler in 1857. The property which becomes 47 West Derry Road was sold to James McClurg in 1856.

Solomon Bechtel's name also appears under the alternate spelling Solomon Bechtold.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Value Value

in 2020 dollars

 Deed
Andrew Loy Solomon Bechtel 1849-04-02 $900.00 $32961.6
[169]
Martin L. Nisley Andrew Loy 1848-04-03 Unknown Unknown Unknown
Property split from Martin L. Nisley farm

John H. Nissley estate

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This property was last owned by the estate of John H. Nissley when it was sold to Milton S. Hershey. Nissley was the son of Martin L. Nissley, owner of the land seen above. Part of this property was along West Derry Road while some of it was also part of the main parts of Hersheypark.

List of properties connected to John H. Nissley estate:

 • 65 West Derry Road
 • 71 & 73 West Derry Road
 • 75 West Derry Road
 • 77 West Derry Road
 • 79 West Derry Road
 • 111 West Derry Road
Grantor Grantee Date sold Value Value

in 2020 dollars

 Deed
John H. Nissley estate Milton S. Hershey 1906-03-31 $20000.00 $678222.22
[124]
Isaac Erb John H. Nissley 1876-04-03 Unknown Unknown
[170]
Wendell Henry Isaac Erb 1876-03-?? Unknown Unknown Unknown
David Berst Wendell Henry 1874-02-14 $1.00 $26.93
[171]
John Lutz David Berst 1864-04-01 $ $0
[172]
John Rider John Lutz 1830-03-16 $16600.00 $474967.5
[173]
John Landis John Rider 1811-04-01 Unknown Unknown Unknown
Properties combined from three tracts.

Tract 1 and Tract 3

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These two tracts share same ownership history. Therefore, there is no reason to have them as separate sections.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Peter Landis John Landis 1796-10-20 Unknown
Property from James Galbreath patent.

Tract 2

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Rev. Joshua Williams John Landis 1801-10-26 Unknown
Property split from James Campbell patent.

Thomas Wagner farm

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32 and 34, and 36 Old Derry Road were part of the Thomas Wagner property Milton S. Hershey purchased in 1910.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Thomas Wagner Milton S. Hershey 1910-03-31
[162]
Catherine Wagner Thomas Wagner 1898-04-01
[174]
Andrew Henry Catherine Wagner 1883-08-14
[175]
Cyrus Gingrich Andrew Henry 1887-04-05
[176]
Henry Miller Cyrus Gingrich 1887-04-02
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David Gingrich Henry Miller 1875-12-28
[177]
David Gingrich
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*TO BE UPDATED*

18th Century patents

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James Campbell patent

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This is the property which Reverend Joshua Williams owned and then split and sold to different individuals. The individuals (which are seen above) include Christian Behm and John Sardis.

10, 12, 14, and 18 West Derry Road all trace directly back to the Campbell patent.

Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Walter Clark Rev. Joshua Williams 1801-07-10
[178]
Elanor Williams Walter Clark 1801-07-10
[179]
James Campbell Elanor Campbell (Williams) 1781-02-02 Unknown
Patrick Campbell, Exor. James Campbell 1778-12-26 Unknown
James Campbell James Campbell estate 1770-10-16 Unknown
John Penn and Richard Penn James Campbell 1741-10-07
[180]
James Campbell [holder of surveyed land]
 1738-04-19
[181]
Property surveyed on March 2, 1737.

James Galbraith patent

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Grantor Grantee Date sold Deed
Andrew Cauffman, Exor. Peter Landis 1785-07-02 Unknown
Michael Garber John Cauffman 1784-04-19
[182]
John Garber Michael Garber 1770-12-26
[183]
James Galbraith John Garber 1757-07-10
[184]
John Penn and Richard Penn James Galbraith 1744-03-02
[185]
Vacated [surveyed land]
 1744-02-28
[186]
David Campbell [holder of surveyed land]
 1737-03-13
[187]
Property surveyed on March 13, 1737.

List of Deeds

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Deeds from West Derry Road are found via Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds.

  1. ^ 55R, 34
  2. ^ 46C, 525
  3. ^ 32F, 535
  4. ^ 19V, 267
  5. ^ 16M, 279
  6. ^ 8U, 336
  7. ^ 12A, 320
  8. ^ 3Q, 256
  9. ^ 2V, 195
  10. ^ 55Q, 223
  11. ^ 46C, 528
  12. ^ 56A, 142
  13. ^ 28N, 87
  14. ^ 26O, 95
  15. ^ 55Y, 157
  16. ^ 47X, 346
  17. ^ 26O, 95
  18. ^ 26O, 94
  19. ^ 22O, 501
  20. ^ 15D, 461
  21. ^ 12W, 121
  22. ^ 11T, 363
  23. ^ 11T, 365
  24. ^ 11T, 367
  25. ^ 13I, 506
  26. ^ 13I, 510
  27. ^ Sheriff's Deed Book 4, 389
  28. ^ Misc 1I, 562
  29. ^ 3D, 122
  30. ^ 2E, 350
  31. ^ 13I, 508
  32. ^ 6Q, 449
  33. ^ 3M, 231
  34. ^ Misc 1D, 577A
  35. ^ 4C, 473
  36. ^ 53H, 552
  37. ^ 29Y, 394
  38. ^ 12H, 84
  39. ^ 11M, 373
  40. ^ 11M, 377
  41. ^ 11M, 375
  42. ^ 6B, 344
  43. ^ Sheriff Deed Book Vol. 7, 83
  44. ^ 5F, 109
  45. ^ 3X, 317
  46. ^ 12A,178
  47. ^ 16M, 447
  48. ^ 16M, 279
  49. ^ 233, 22
  50. ^ 47D, 530
  51. ^ 44S, 550
  52. ^ 5K, 550
  53. ^ 18T, 436
  54. ^ 12H, 84
  55. ^ 19L, 272
  56. ^ 12H, 84
  57. ^ 24H, 530
  58. ^ 14U, 230
  59. ^ Sheriff Book 10, Page 489
  60. ^ 8N, 587
  61. ^ 8N, 587
  62. ^ 2U, 37
  63. ^ C2, 260
  64. ^ 1Y, 319
  65. ^ 55T, 565
  66. ^ 32B, 375
  67. ^ 17C, 586
  68. ^ 6Z, 136
  69. ^ 3P, 785
  70. ^ 3P, 787
  71. ^ 2Y, 380
  72. ^ 62C, 478
  73. ^ 23N, 136
  74. ^ 22D, 451
  75. ^ 13H, 90
  76. ^ 7P, 224
  77. ^ 6U, 324
  78. ^ Misc S, 397
  79. ^ 4O, 637
  80. ^ 4M, 395
  81. ^ 13B, 1
  82. ^ 62Q, 718
  83. ^ 45P, 212
  84. ^ 52B, 621
  85. ^ 46X, 478
  86. ^ 24D, 112
  87. ^ 23P, 496
  88. ^ 21X, 468
  89. ^ 20M, 367
  90. ^ 19N, 62
  91. ^ 19S, 80
  92. ^ 19I, 384
  93. ^ 11B, 27
  94. ^ 4T, 245
  95. ^ 55Y, 154
  96. ^ 24F, 25
  97. ^ 24F, 24
  98. ^ 18T, 116
  99. ^ 17F, 152
  100. ^ 11K, 333
  101. ^ 11I, 249
  102. ^ 11I, 240
  103. ^ 11I, 237
  104. ^ 61R, 72
  105. ^ 47Y, 295
  106. ^ 29T, 79
  107. ^ 18F, 439
  108. ^ 14U, 12
  109. ^ Miscellaneous Book 1V, 594A
  110. ^ 7U, 82
  111. ^ 3X, 315
  112. ^ 61W, 623
  113. ^ 46X, 105
  114. ^ 46W, 91
  115. ^ 29Y, 117
  116. ^ 19G, 585
  117. ^ 18X, 517
  118. ^ 14U, 12
  119. ^ 61V, 908
  120. ^ 46X, 102
  121. ^ 52V, 295
  122. ^ 36Y, 22
  123. ^ 13I, 564
  124. ^ a b c d e 12R, 455
  125. ^ 125, 92
  126. ^ 24X, 516
  127. ^ 15X, 100
  128. ^ 63C, 504
  129. ^ 15X, 99
  130. ^ 15S, 517
  131. ^ 15H, 243
  132. ^ 62L, 584
  133. ^ 61X, 709
  134. ^ 45G, 272
  135. ^ 39G, 108
  136. ^ 33C, 141
  137. ^ 26L, 187
  138. ^ 25T, 460
  139. ^ 23P, 201
  140. ^ 23P, 200
  141. ^ 23P, 197
  142. ^ 15H, 243
  143. ^ 61S, 890
  144. ^ 56K, 580
  145. ^ 46M, 551
  146. ^ 33C, 315
  147. ^ 26L, 187
  148. ^ 49P, 471
  149. ^ 37B, 277
  150. ^ 49P, 474
  151. ^ 24X, 283
  152. ^ 60R, 812
  153. ^ 27I, 327
  154. ^ 24O, 215
  155. ^ 20B, 546
  156. ^ 18P, 169
  157. ^ 15V, 228
  158. ^ 14Z, 110
  159. ^ 35U, 122
  160. ^ 26I, 255
  161. ^ 16I, 333
  162. ^ a b c 14E, 168
  163. ^ 24W, 10
  164. ^ 24N, 562
  165. ^ 24A, 163
  166. ^ 16N, 98
  167. ^ 2T, 504
  168. ^ 2A, 104
  169. ^ 2U,22
  170. ^ 5G, 421
  171. ^ Misc. Book 1K, Page 688
  172. ^ 3T, 604
  173. ^ 2E, 14
  174. ^ 10A, 546
  175. ^ 6H, 226
  176. ^ 5I, 485
  177. ^ Misc 1L, 394
  178. ^ 1L, 486
  179. ^ 1L, 483
  180. ^ A-9, 43 [Philadelphia]
  181. ^ A-64-214, 430 [Philadelphia]
  182. ^ Deed Book Y, page 390 [Lancaster]
  183. ^ Deed Book Q, page 176 [Lancaster]
  184. ^ Deed Book D, page 458 [Lancaster]
  185. ^ A-12, 215 [Philadelphia]
  186. ^ A-73-41, 85 [Philadelphia]
  187. ^ A-73-41, 84 [Philadelphia]
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