1854 was a rough year for Capt Truby of Gilpin Twp. His crops failed, his dad died, and his 3-year-old son lost his sight. But the Captain took in an orphan boy who helped him out.
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Truby Diary Hints at a Soft Heart for his Sweetheart
Bachelor Capt Henry Truby of Gilpin Twp was a man of few words when writing his diary back in 1844. Here’s what the Captain was up to exactly 176 years ago, in the days leading up to Valentine’s day.
Capt. Henry Truby House for Sale in Gilpin Twp
Can sibling rivalry persist beyond the grave? This real estate coincidence made me wonder …..
Truby Farmhouse Apollo PA 