A History Chat about the Farm

The Horn Farm Center has a rich York County heritage. Members of the Strickler family and the Ruby family owned and farmed the western, former Sultzbach part of the Horn Farm tract for much of the 19th and early 20th centuries, until the Horns acquired this 158-acre parcel from the estate of Edward D. Strickler and his widow Anna in 1943. The present house and former barn on Horn Road on the Horn Farm tract date at least to 1860; the house is shown on the 1860 Lake and Shearer map of Hellam Township… Show more as occupied by "S[Samuel] Ruby". Samuel Ruby and other members of the Ruby family were active in the nearby Kreutz Creek Church and are buried in the Kreutz Creek Cemetery. We are fortunate to have a Stricker/Ruby descendant - Jim Rudisill - who will chat with us about the history of the farm and local surroundings. Come join us for a fun way to learn about local history. Event is free but limited to 25 seats.

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