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1861
Reported settlement and founding
sourced fact · moderate
A secondary source reports that the community was settled and founded in 1861.
Source: Wikipedia — Secondary source; retain for orientation and seek a primary record.
1891
Reported opening of Penbrook post office
research lead · preliminary
A local profile reports that a Penbrook post office opened in 1891. This awaits confirmation in an official postal record.
Source: RoadsideThoughts — Research lead; the underlying postal record has not yet been verified.
July 10, 1894
Penbrook incorporated
sourced fact · high
Penbrook was incorporated as a borough from Susquehanna Township.
Sources: Local Geohistory Project Living Places
March 29, 1906
Citizens Fire Company organized
sourced fact · high
Citizens Fire Company No. 1 was organized.
Source: Borough of Penbrook
1920
Reported closing of Penbrook post office
research lead · preliminary
A local profile reports that the Penbrook post office closed in 1920. This awaits confirmation in an official postal record.
Source: RoadsideThoughts — Research lead; the underlying postal record has not yet been verified.
1956
County volunteer firemen’s convention collection
sourced fact · high
The Historical Society of Dauphin County catalogs a collection for the 1956 Dauphin County Volunteer Firemen’s Convention in Penbrook.
Source: Historical Society of Dauphin County
2002
Penbrook Revitalization organized
sourced fact · high
Penbrook Revitalization was organized in 2002.
Source: Penbrook Revitalization

Reported settlement and founding

Reported opening of Penbrook post office

Penbrook incorporated

Citizens Fire Company organized

Reported closing of Penbrook post office

County volunteer firemen’s convention collection

Penbrook Revitalization organized