Keeping the Frick in the Family
The history begins in 1918
The Leaphart Family bought their 8 & 1/2 by 10′ Frick steam engine in 1918 to work on the family farm in Markleton, Pennsylvania. The sons of Aaron Leaphart; Harvey, Luther, and Ross, worked with the engine on the farm. These three were the nephews of Moses Liphart(he spelled his last name different, though they were all from the same family). Moses is the great-great-paternal grandfather of current owners of the Brocht family.
From the Leaphart nephews, the Frick went to sale to Charles Lafferty. In 1972, Charles sold the Frick to Jay H and Jay F. These two completed the purchase in order to preserve history of the local area. During that time, Harry Sipe restored the engine to show working order. After a new platform, paint job, and new flues, the Frick starting showing at the Jubilee and then later on at the Chickentown Gas and Steam Show.
