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Beneath the Sky and Dirt Nature media and weird randomness. I focus on the history beneath the sky and dirt. The rest is my ego trying to be remembered for at least one more generation.

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Hydes, MD)13305 Long Green PikeHydes, MD 21082I enjoyed a sunset stroll after d...
10/27/2026

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church (Hydes, MD)
13305 Long Green Pike
Hydes, MD 21082

I enjoyed a sunset stroll after dinner with my wife and son (D Dean 10/21/2026).

Lewis Elmer Leas and his class around 1900Darr’s School“We are busy.”If this post looks familiar, it is because I purcha...
10/26/2026

Lewis Elmer Leas and his class around 1900
Darr’s School
“We are busy.”

If this post looks familiar, it is because I purchased another school photo from a Texas seller which dealt with a topic close enough to visit in person where I live. Before researching a few of these photos, I didn’t realize the importance of the “one room” school houses in York, Pennsylvania. I wish more information existed for those local to my home in Baltimore County (Maryland) as one is located at the end of my road and is a listed landmark and one location is the home of a friend.

Instead of visiting the school area like I did with Emigs, I was more interested in the teacher and his final resting place. If you enjoy irony, I had to revisit (D Dean 10/18/2026) the cemetery from a few weeks ago as this teacher is buried not far from the last. Food again from Roburretos and a nice Sunday drive at Sunset.

Greenmount Cemetery
721 Carlisle Avenue
York, Pennsylvania 17404 United States

To verify the correct person was found:
1900 Census lists “Teacher at School”
1910 Census lists “Teacher - Public School”
1920 Census lists “Teacher - School”
1930 Census lists “Teacher Public School”
1940 Census lists “Teacher Public School” and E.L.’s daughter is also listed as a teacher
1950 Census lists him as a “Master - Farmers Market”

Before we left York to head back to Baltimore, I drove past his home from 1910 which would have been around the time of this photo or shortly after. He later moved. See photos with addresses.

It appears much of E.L.’s life was spent teaching. Please let me know if you have any information to add to his life and be sure to follow my page.

“Saint John on the Ridge”This is the original cemetery for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The church existed f...
10/24/2026

“Saint John on the Ridge”

This is the original cemetery for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. The church existed from 1822 until 1855 when it burned down and was rebuilt at another location. I (D Dean 10/21/2026) was driving to a restaurant and pulled over at the close-by intersection to park and check it out. After eating, I visited the “new” 1855 location.

Carroll Manor Road
Hydes, Maryland 21082
United States of America

I recently posted about this cemetery and some of those I know are hard at work with its history!
10/23/2026

I recently posted about this cemetery and some of those I know are hard at work with its history!

May 25, 1986. My parents (D&J Dean) were in a small plane during “Hand Across America.” They captured a few photos above...
10/22/2026

May 25, 1986. My parents (D&J Dean) were in a small plane during “Hand Across America.” They captured a few photos above Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. I have more arial photos from the same day, but these stood out. Be sure to follow my page for when I post the remainder of the photos.

10/20/2026

Walking through “the portal” which connects Mt Carmel Cemetery and St Matthew’s Cemetery on O’Donnell St, Baltimore, MD.

10/18/2026

Another day of journeys.

Music: Falling Leaves

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