Additional information for Thomas E. Sullivan Nancy FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS SULLIVAN-In Rome, Italy, on Saturday, April 21, 2001. Thomas E. Sullivan, husband of the late Leah E. (nee) Uhler Sullivan, of 1 Walnut St., Aged 87 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM from the Church of St. Cecilia, 202 E. Lehman St. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Saturday morning from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Church. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon Catholic High School, 1400 Chestnut St., Lebanon, PA 17042 Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Sunday April 29, 2001 THOMAS E. SULLIVAN Concelebrated Mass of Christian burial for Thomas E. Sullivan, 1 Walnut Street., Lebanon, was celebrated Saturday, April 28, 2001, in St. Cecilia Church, Lebanon. He was the husband of the late Leah E. Sullivan. The Rev. Joseph T. Scanlin, pastor of the church, was the celebrant, and the Rev. Joseph Hennen of Mendham, N. J., was the concelebrant. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Uhler, Brian Brucker, Jack Brucker, Brian O'Donnell, Tom Manbeck and Rick Sullivan. Thompson Funeral Home, Lebanon, was in charge of arrangements.

I received some old newspapers from my sister, and the following is an addition to Edward W. Koehler, Jr.'s obituary. Nancy Funeral Announcement KOEHLER-In Lebanon on Saturday, April, 21, 2001. Edward W. Koehler, Jr., husband of Ruth J. (Nee) Stipich Koehler, of 451 N. 4th St., Lebanon. Aged 57 years. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 AM from St. James Lutheran Church, 2nd and Chestnut Streets, Lebanon. Interment in Cornwall Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to time of service at the Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 2nd and Chestnut Street., Lebanon, PA 17042 Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Wednesday April 25, 2001 EDWARD W. KOEHLER, JR. Services for Edward W. Koehler, Jr., 451 N. Fourth St., Lebanon, were held Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in St. James Lutheran Church, Lebanon. He was the husband of Ruth J. Stipich Koehler. The Rev. Dr. John D. Merkel, pastor of the church, officiated. Interment was in the Cornwall Cemetery. Casket bearers were Steve Koehler, David Koehler, Chad Koehler, Edward W. Koehler, III, Joseph Koehler and Eugene Dundore. Rohland Funeral Home, Lebanon, handled arrangements.

I received some old newspapers from my sister, and the following is an addition to Ted's obituary. Nancy Funeral Announcement: ALLWEIN-In Lebanon on Tuesday, April 17, 2001. Theodore W. Allwein, husband of the late Elizabeth (nee) Manderbach Allwein, of 10 W. Richland Ave., Myerstown. Age 87 Years. Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM from Clauser Funeral Home, N. Carpenter St., Schaefferstown. Interment in the Union Cemetery, Myerstown. Friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the Funeral Home. Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Sunday April 22, 2001 THEODORE W. ALLWEIN Services for Theodore W. Allwein, 10 W. Richland Ave., Myerstown, were held Saturday, April 21, 2001. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Manderbach Allwein. The Rev. Father Robert Berger, pastor of Mary Gate of Heaven Church, Myerstown, officiated. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Myerstown. Pallbearers were Brian Allwein, Ryan Allwein, Todd Allwein, Terry Moore and Justice McCurdy. Honorary pallbearers were Andy Pete, Clayton Bouchard, Kenneth Hill, Brad Seyfert and Dave Houtz.

I received some old newspapers from my sister, and the following is an addition to Ruth's obituary. Nancy Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Friday March 30, 2001 Ruth A. Eckenroth Mass of Christian burial for Ruth A. Eckenroth, Spang Crest Manor, was celebrated Thursday, March 29, 2001 in St. Mary's Church, Lebanon. She was the wife of the late William P. Eckenroth. The Rev. Carl Tancredi was the celebrant, and Deacon Richard Wentzel assisted with the funeral liturgy. Interment was in Grand View Memorial Park, Annville. Pallbearers were grandsons, James Brown, Luke Eckenroth, Jason Eckenroth, William Eckenroth, Philip Eckenroth and Michael Eckenroth. Thompson Funeral Home, Lebanon had charge of arrangements.

Nancy had this bounce from the list - testing to see if I can send it. This is in plain text (selected under format in my mail program.) ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian and Nancy To: Alwine/Allwein/Alwin Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2001 11:12 AM Subject: George H. Heverling, Jr. George Heverling, Sr. and Bertha C. Arnold ---Romanus Arnold and Mary Jane A. Snyder -----Philip S. Arnold and Rebecca A. Allwein -------Herman/Harmonis Arnold ---------Hermanus Rebecca A. Allwein--Parents--Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz Cousin Nancy Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Saturday May 19, 2001 George H. Heverling Jr. Former Lebanon Mayor George H. Heverling Jr., 81, of 1105 Oak St., Lebanon, died of natural causes Friday, May 18, 2001, in Lebanon's Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Anne S. Shultz Heverling and the late Grayce Krum Heverling. Born in Lebanon on Oct. 2, 1919, he was the son of the late George H. "Chick" Heverling Sr. and Bertha Arnold Heverling. He was a retired administrative assistant for Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s Cornwall Mines with more then 30 years of service. He had also been the bookkeeper for the former Heverling Decorations, Lebanon. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School Class of 1937 and Lebanon Business College. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Lebanon; Mt. Olivet Lodge 704 F&AM, Lebanon; York Rite Bodies of Lebanon; Harrisburg Consistory; Rajah Temple Shrine, Reading; Quittahilla Forest 25 Tall Cedars of Lebanon; Quittie Woods; Lebanon County Shrine Club; Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Central Chapter, Lebanon; TPA Post E; and Quentin Riding Club, and he was a life member of the Society of the 213th CAAA. He was a former member of the Lebanon Kiwanis Club and had served on the board of the Lebanon Senior Center and the board of the regional committee of the Area Agency on Aging. He served 12 years on Lebanon City Council and was mayor of Lebanon from 1976 to 1980. Surviving in addition to his wife are children George H. III, husband of Gina Heverling of Walden, Colo., Lynn H., wife of Jeff Fackler, and Sue, wife of Thomas Hermansky, both of Cleona, and Margaret, wife of Timothy Taylor of McConnellsburg; six grandchildren; a sister, Doris Miller of Lebanon; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Robert Heverling, Donald Heverling, Frederick Heverling and Richard Heverling and a sister, Mary Jane Wilder. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Messiah Lutheran Church, 1800 Oak St., Lebanon. Family and friends will be received Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. in Rohland Funeral Home, Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon. Interment will be in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Masonic services at Mt. Olivet Lodge 704 F&AM Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Philip Arnold Born Jan. 24, 1809 Lebanon Co., PA Died Nov. 24, 1884 Buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Lebanon, PA Rebecca R. Hartman Born Sept. 7, 1817 Berks Co., PA Died July 22, 1902 Buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Lebanon, PA ------------------------------------------------ Hermanus Arnold Born Oct. 3, 1767 North Lebanon Township, Lebanon Co., PA Died Oct. 5, 1834 North Lebanon Township, Lebanon Co., PA Catharine Allwein Born March 25, 1774 Berks County, PA Died Feb 27, 1843, North Lebanon Township, Lebanon Co., PA Buried At St. Mary's Cemetery. Cousin Nancy

Andrew Joseph ARnold Born 1879 Died 1952 Buried Holy Cross Cemetery Annie M. Albert Born 1882 Maryland Died 1945 Buried in Holy Cross ------------------------------------------------------------ Franklin "Frank" Moses Nicholas Arnold Born April 30, 1839 North Lebanon Township, Lebanon Co., PA Died Sept. 20, 1914 Brand Hotel, 206 N. 8th St., Lebanon, PA Buried Sept. 24, 1914 St. Mary's Cemetery Sarah Mary Zweier Born Feb. 18, 1843 Died in Virginia Evening Report Monday September 21, 1914 FRANK ARNOLD DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND BEST KNOWN CITIZENS IN CITY AND COUNTY MEMBER OF ST. MARY'S After an illness extending over several years, Frank Arnold, aged 76 years, one of the oldest and best known residents of this county died Sunday night at the home of his son, Pius Arnold, of 206 North Eighth street, proprietor of the Hotel Grand. During his long illness the aged man showed wonderful fortitude and patience. This patient endurance was the admiration of all who knew him. Mr. Arnold was born in North Lebanon Township, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Arnold, early settlers in this part of the state. About 30 years ago Mr. Arnold left his farm in North Lebanon township to go to Virginia where until three years ago he farmed in Chesterfield and Roanoke counties. He came back here to make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Pius Arnold. His wife died while they were residing in Virginia twenty three years ago. A staunch and lifelong Democrat and a fervent member of St. Mary's church in this city, was Mr. Arnold. Surviving him besides twelve children are thirty four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The surviving sons and daughters are: George Arnold, Lycoming county; Pius P., Phillip, James, Frank, Leo, Andrew, of this city; Aloysius and Adam, of Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Joseph Albert, West Lebanon; Miss Sallie Arnold, Lebanon, and Mrs. N. T. Paine, of Scottsville, Va. The funeral arrangements are in charge of Undertaker Thompson and the funeral will take place Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with a requiem high mass in St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will be made in St. Mary's cemetery. Evening Report Thursday September 24, 1914 FAMILY REUNITED AT FUNERAL TODAY OF FRANK ARNOLD The funeral of the late Frank Arnold held this morning from the home of his son, Pius P. Arnold, of North Eighth street and marked by a requiem high mass in St. Mary's Catholic church was marked by the reunion of his 12 children who had not been together in more than 30 years. The mass was celebrated by Rev. A. Christ, pastor, who in preaching the funeral eulogy spoke of Mr. Arnold as one of his oldest and most faithful parishioners. The pallbearers, the six youngest sons of Mr. Arnold were: James, Frank, Leo, Andrew, Aloysius, and Adam. Burial was made in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery. Lebanon Daily News Tuesday September 22, 1914 FRANK ARNOLD EXPIRED SUNDAY AGED 76 YEARS Frank Arnold, a retired farmer, well known to the older generation of the city and esteemed for many fine qualities, died on Sunday evening at the Grand Hotel. No. 206 North Eighth street, of which his son, Pius Arnold is the proprietor. He had been an invalid for several years, and his death was therefore a relief from suffering, but he bore it all with a patience and fortitude that not only astonished relatives and friends alike, but excited their admiration was well. WIDELY KNOWN FARMER To the younger generation Mr. Arnold was but slightly known. He was born in North Lebanon township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip Arnold, and like his forefathers he followed the avocation of farming. It was about thirty years ago that he decided to try his luck in agricultural pursuits in Virginia, and he resided there ever since, living in Roanoke and Chesterfield counties. Mrs. Arnold died seven years after they reached their southern home. About three years ago, Mr. Arnold gave up active business pursuits because of declining health and came here to make his home with his son. Mr. Arnold was 76 years of age. STAUNCH DEMOCRAT He was a staunch Democrat and his principles were by no means weakened by his residence south of the Mason and Dixon line. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church here, and was held in high regard in the congregation as well as in other circles where he was known. Besides twelve children who survive him, there are thirty-four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. THOSE WHO SURVIVE The surviving sons and daughters are: George Arnold, Lycoming county; Pius P., Philip, James Frank, Leo, Andre, of this city; Aloysius and Adam, of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Joseph Albert, West Lebanon; Miss Sallie Arnold, Lebanon, and Mrs. N. T. Paine, of Scottsville, Va. The funeral will be held on Thursday morning with a requiem mass in St. Mary's church. Lebanon Daily News Thursday Evening September 24, 1914 SONS BEARERS AT FUNERAL OF FRANK ARNOLD Six sons of the deceased this morning acted as pallbearers at the funeral of the late Frank Arnold of this city. The funeral was held at 9 o'clock from the Hotel Grand, the home of Pius Arnold, a son with services in charge of Rev. Father Adam Christ in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. P. H. Thompson was the undertaker. Cousin Nancy

Ray, This is what I have. Nancy Albert J. Arnold, Sr. born 1910 Ruth E. Felty Born Sept. 26, 1914 Lebanon, Lebanon County, PA died March 26, 1996 Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA Buried March 30, 1996 at Holy Cross Cemetery Headline: Ruth E. Arnold, 81, born in Lebanon Friday Publication Date: March 29, 1996 Source: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA Page: B-3 Subjects: Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: Ruth E. Arnold, 81, of 476 E. Pershing Ave., Lebanon, died of natural causes Tuesday in the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was the wife of Albert J. Arnold Sr. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary E. Walmer Felty. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Albert J. Jr. of Shelby Township, Mich., and James R. of East Petersburg; seven grandchildren. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Hilda Werner of Lebanon. Headline: Ruth E. Arnold Publication Date: March 28, 1996 Source: The Evening News Harrisburg Page: B2 Subjects: OBITUARY Region: Pennsylvania Obituary: LEBANON Ruth E. Arnold, 81, of 476 E. Pershing Ave. died Tuesday in Hershey Medical Center. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Albert J. Arnold Sr.; two sons, Albert J. Jr. of Shelby Twp., Mich., and James R. of East Petersburg; a sister, Hilda Werner of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Eighth and Willow streets, Lebanon 17046.

Ray, check out my Rootweb site under Ruth E. Felty URL: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=stobie& id=I71265 I show Albert J. Arnold born 1910 and have no record of his death. He is shown as Living Arnold, his ancestors are all on the file with their dates. Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Alwine" <fritz1@michiana.org> To: <ALWINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 8:09 PM Subject: [ALWINE] Arnold's > Does anyone have the birth and death dates on the following: > > Hermanus Arnold and Catherine Allwein > ---Philip Arnold and Rebecca R. Hartman > ----Franklin Moses Arnold and Sarah Mary Zweier > -----Andrew Joseph Arnold and Anne M. Albert > ------Albert J. Arnold, Sr. and Ruth E. Felty > > Ray Alwine > fritz1@michiana.org > > > > ==== ALWINE Mailing List ==== > For more ALWINE info, check out the web site: > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~genmom > Click on the ALWINE surname. >

Albert J Arnold - b. October 13, 1910 in Lebanon, PA Ruth Elizabeth Felty - b. September 26, 1914 d. March 26, 1996 in Hershey, PA LEBANON - Ruth E. Arnold, 81, of 476 E. Pershing Ave. died Tuesday in Hershey Medical Center. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Albert J. Arnold Sr.; two sons, Albert J. Jr. of Shelby Twp., Mich., and James R. of East Petersburg; a sister, Hilda Werner of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Thompson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to her church, Eighth and Willow streets, Lebanon 17046. [Harrisburg Evening News - Thursday, March 28, 1996 (citation provided by Nancy Allwein Nebiker)] Ruth E. Arnold, 81, of 476 E. Pershing Ave., Lebanon, died of natural causes Tuesday in the Hershey Medical Center, Hershey. She was the wife of Albert J. Arnold, Sr. Born in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary E. Walmer Felty. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Albert J. Jr. of Shelby Township, Mich., and James R. of East Petersburg; seven grandchildren. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Hilda Werner of Lebanon. [Lancaster Intelligencer Journal - Friday, March 29, 1996 (citation provided by Nancy Allwein Nebiker)] -----Original Message----- From: Ray Alwine [SMTP:fritz1@michiana.org] Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 6:09 PM To: ALWINE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALWINE] Arnold's Does anyone have the birth and death dates on the following: Hermanus Arnold and Catherine Allwein ---Philip Arnold and Rebecca R. Hartman ----Franklin Moses Arnold and Sarah Mary Zweier -----Andrew Joseph Arnold and Anne M. Albert ------Albert J. Arnold, Sr. and Ruth E. Felty Ray Alwine fritz1@michiana.org

Does anyone have the birth and death dates on the following: Hermanus Arnold and Catherine Allwein ---Philip Arnold and Rebecca R. Hartman ----Franklin Moses Arnold and Sarah Mary Zweier -----Andrew Joseph Arnold and Anne M. Albert ------Albert J. Arnold, Sr. and Ruth E. Felty Ray Alwine fritz1@michiana.org

Adam, This connection goes two ways: Joseph A. Klein, Jr.'s son in law is Tim Pyles. (Tim's father John Plyes & Marguerite Arnold.--- To: Paul Arnold---To Frank O. Arnold. etc. Joseph A. Klein Jr.'s sister is Agnes M. Klein who married James Maurice Frazier Sr.-- His parents are William M. Frazier and Martha M. Allwein. ----Her parents Hiram J. Allwein --------Samuel Allwein ------------Philip Allwein and (1st wife) Barbara Frantz --------------Conrad (I) etc. Nancy Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Monday March 19, 2001 JOSEPH A. KLEIN, JR. Joseph A. Klein, Jr., 88, of 16 E. Walnut St., Lebanon, died of natural causes Sunday, March 18, 2001, in his home. He was the husband of Lorraine R. McKinney Klein, with whom he celebrated a 62 wedding anniversary in October. Born October 31, 1912, in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Joseph Sr. and Winifred Fair Klein. For 30 years he was general manager of Bressler Metal Works in Lebanon, retiring in 1979. He was a 1931 graduate of Lebanon High School and a 1935 graduate of Villanova University. He was a member of the Lebanon Knights of Columbus. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Jose A. Klein III of Thomasville, Ga., Peter P. Klein of Phoenixville, Thomas J. Klein of Lebanon and Theodore W. Klein at home; daughters Mary Ellen, wife of Timothy Pyles, and Rebecca M., wife of James Veser, both of Lebanon, Patrice K. wife of Peter Garrett of Palmyra, Michelle L., wife of Stephen Levin of Atlanta, Ga., and Susan K., wife of Thomas Keller of Newmanstown; brothers Daniel Klein of Lebanon and James Klein of North Carolina; a sister, Rose Murray of Lebanon; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Winifred M. Klein. His funeral will be held at the convenience of the family. There will be no viewing or visitation. Kreamer Funeral Home, Annville, is handling arrangements.

Aloenz/Alwentz/Alweins Family Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths in the Fuerfeld Catholic Church Records Compiled by Duane F. Alwin May, 2001 August 8, 1717: Baptism of Johannes Jacob Aloenz, legitimate son (filius legitimus) of the married couple Johannes and Maria Elizabetha Aloenz in Fuerfeld. Witnessed by (Levantes) godparents Joh Jacob and Anna Maria Limbach from Woellstein, married couple. Baptized in Fuerfeld. August 8, 1717: Baptism of Johannes Nicolaus Aloenz, legitimate son (filius legitimus) of the married couple Johannes and Maria Elizabetha Aloenz in Fuerfeld. Witnessed by (Levantes) godparents Joh Nicolaus and Catharina Gatton from Winterborn. Baptized in Fuerfeld. May 5, 1720: Baptism of Johannes Petrus Alwentz, legitimate son (filius legitimus) of the married couple Johannes and Maria Elizabetha Alwentz in Fuerfeld. Witnessed by Johannes Petrus Alwentz from the province of Brabant and later a resident in Wynweyler (soluti ex Brabantia degentis in Wynweyler) and Johannes Jacobus Karsch from Fuerfeld. August 3, 1741: Baptism of Maria Barbara Alweins, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of the married couple Peter and Anna Eva Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godmother Maria Barbara Karst. October 29, 1742: Baptism of Catharina Alweins, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of Georg and Maria Anna Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godmother Catharina Wolf from Fuerfeld. October 13, 1743: Baptism of Anna Maria Alweins, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of Georg and Maria Anna Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godparents Anna Maria Karst from Fuerfeld and Mathias M|ller from Hausen. May 17, 1744: Baptism of Catharina Alweins, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of Peter and Anna Eva Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godparents Heinrich Lang and Catharina from Wendelsheim. May 25, 1746: Baptism of Maria Johannetta, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of Peter and Anna Eva Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godfather Johannes Alweins, brother of Peter, from Winnweyler and godmother Johanetta Wehenkel from Fuerfeld. July 17, 1746: Baptism of (unnamed) Alweins, son (filius legitimus) of Georg Alweins. October 18, 1746: Marriage of Johannes Alweins, son of Johannes and Maria Alweins, to Johanetta Wehenkel, daughter of Peter and Catharina Wehenkel. May 3, 1747: Death of Maria Anna Alweins, wife of George Alweins. September 22, 1747: Death of Anna Eva Alweins, wife of Peter Alweins. November 1, 1747: Marriage of Johann Georg Alweins, widower, to Margaretta Schreiber, widow. May 17, 1748: Marriage of Peter Alweins, widower, to Catharine Frank, widow. August 11, 1748: Baptism of Johanetta Alweins, legitimate daughter of the married couple Georg and Margaretha Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godparents Johannes and Johanetta Alweins from Wonsheim. March 15, 1750: Baptism of (unnamed) Alweins, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of the married couple Peter and Catharina Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godmothers Maria Veit and Johanetta Alweins from Wonsheim. December 28, 1751: Baptism of Anna Margaretha Alweins, legitimate daughter (filia legitima) of the married couple Peter and Catharina Alweins. Witnessed by (Levantes) godparents Peter Pitz and his wife Anna Margaretta from Fuerfeld. May 10, 1764: Death of Margaretha Alweins, wife of Georg Alweins. November 2, 1765: Marriage of Georg Alweins, widower, to Elizabeth Raabe, widow from Marburg. Elizabeth was a member of the Reformed Church. May 6, 1771: Death of Elizabeth Raabe Alweins, recorded in the Lutheran church books for Fuerfeld. November 13, 1771: Marriage of Georg Alweins, widower, to Anna Maria Kailing, widow. April 25, 1772: Death of Maria Anna Alweins, wife of Georg. [Marital history: Maria Anna Martins married Carl Kailing from Neu Bamberg; after his death she married Georg Alweins]. Endnote In the German spelling of Furfeld there is an umlaut (two dots) over the u and it is conventional to write u-umlaut as "ue" when translating this to English in order to properly capture the correct pronunciation. Thus, I write it as Fuerfeld. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duane F. Alwin Professor, Department of Sociology Senior Research Scientist & Program Director Survey Research Center Office: 4067 Institute for Social Research Phone: 734-764-6597 Fax: 734-647-4575 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

German Origins of Johannes Jacob Alweins -- Part II Duane F. Alwin According to the archivist in Mainz, Fuerfeld marriage entries begin in 1742, whereas those for Frei Laubersheim cover the years 1698-1707 and 1733-1761. There were no marriage records to be found for the parents Johannes and Maria Elizabetha Aloenz/Alwentz/Alweins in these church books, nor were there any further records for Johannes Jacob and Johannes Nicolaus. The exception is a marriage recorded on October 18, 1746 in Fuerfeld of "Johannes Alweins (son of Johannes and Maria Alweins) to Hanetta (abbrev. for Johanetta, the feminine counterpart to Johannes) Wehenkel (daughter of Peter and Catharina Wehenkel)," which might be Johannes Nicolaus. Except for the baptismal entries, there is no other mention of Johannes Jacob Alweins in these records. [Endnote #4] There are several different theories about the origins of Hans Jacob Allwein, our immigrant ancestor. One view is that he was the son of Mennonite parents and was born in Alsace-Lorraine in France, a German-speaking region on the eastern border of France with Germany. Another idea is that Hans Jacob originated from Munich, Bavaria. This view can be found in the notes of Monsignor Charles L. Allwein, noted church leader, family historian, and son of Jerome Allwein, an early family genealogist. Another view, sometimes coupled with other accounts, is that Hans Jacob Allwein immigrated to America from Schwarzenau, Germany. In fact someone has registered the name "Hans Jacob Alwine" with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. on their "American Immigrant Wall of Honor [URL:http://www.ellisisland.org] certifying that he came to America from Schwarzenau, Germany. To my knowledge, there is little if any documentation for any of these theories, and they may rest as much on speculation as they do on available records. By contrast, I believe there is sufficient documentation in the Mainz Catholic archives to warrant serious consideration of the view that the Johannes Jacob Aloenz/Alwentz/Alweins listed in the Frei Laubersheim and Fuerfeld church books may be the same "Hans Jacob Alwine" who immigrated on the ship St. Andrew, which sailed from Rotterdam to the port of Philadelphia in October, 1741, and who settled in Bern Township of what would become Berks County, Pa. There are several things that are consistent with such a view. Obviously Hans is short for Johannes, so the names are the same. Rather than 1717, the date of birth of Johannes Jacob Alweins, many Allwein/Allwine/Alwine family genealogies give 1719 as the birth year of Hans Jacob Allwein. This is calculated from the age listed on the manifest of passengers on the St. Andrew, age 22. We do not know the actual source of this information, and there is considerable room for error in reports of age, even self-reports. This is certainly close enough, as he might just as easily have been 24 years of age (i.e. born in 1717). There is also no overlap in records such that the two names can be located in two different places at one time. There is also the fact that most if not all of Hans Jacob and Catharina Allwein's known children (Mary Elizabeth, John, Catharine, and Conrad) were Catholic, and except for the Mennonite descendants through Philip, son of Johannes (John) Allwein, virtually all of the first three or four generations of Allweins in America were Catholic. It is also interesting to note that Hans Jacob Allwein's eldest daughter was named "Mary Elisabeth" which is the same as the name of Johannes Jacob Alweins' mother, but this may just be a coincidence. These things do not offer proof of our claim, but they would lend support to other more convincing evidence of the timing and origin of Hans Jacob's immigration to America, such as might be found in German lists of legal emigration. Other German historical materials, like records of marriage, could also provide confirming support. There is more to the Schmahl Report, especially regarding the extended family of Johannes Alwentz/Alweins, the elder, father of Jos. Jacob, Jos. Nicolaus and Jos. Peter. His brother Johannes Peter Alwens, according the the Schmahl Report, was a merchant in Winnweiler and held an office in the Catholic church there in 1753. There is apparently considerable genealogical work that has been done on the Alwentz/Alwens family of Winnweiler and the Schmahl Report provides details on the origins of Johannes Peter Alwens, as well as several additional leads to follow. This all, of course, becomes of interest to us, only if Johannes Jacob Alweins is in fact our common ancestor. In any event, further research will be necessary to substantiate the claim advanced here that our ancester Hans Jacob Allwein is probably the same person who appears in the Fuerfeld and Frei Laubersheim baptismal records. Confirmation of this through the discovery of additional information, such as legal emigration lists, or marriage records, would take us much farther toward settling the issue of Hans Jacob Allwein's European origins and religious background. Endnotes 4. There are other baptisms recorded in the Fuerfeld church book beginning in August, 1741. Specifically, three children of Peter and Anna Eva Alweins, two children of Peter and Catharina (his 2nd wife) Alweins, three children of Georg and Maria Anna Alweins, and one child of Georg and Margaretha (his 2nd wife) Alweins. I do not know the origins of Georg Alweins, as I could find no baptismal records for him in the earlier period. One assumption that could be made is that he is a brother to Jacob, Nicolaus, and Peter, and that he was either baptized elsewhere or his baptism went unrecorded. All the best, Duane ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duane F. Alwin Professor, Department of Sociology Senior Research Scientist & Program Director Survey Research Center Office: 4067 Institute for Social Research Phone: 734-764-6597 Fax: 734-647-4575 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dear Cousins, I thought you might be interested in the following. Best wishes, Cousin Duane German Origins of Johannes Jacob Alweins -- Part I Duane F. Alwin I recently returned from a trip to Germany where I looked up some baptismal records in the "Dom- und Diozesanarchiv" in Mainz. I was following up on a report passed along to me last year by Christine and Nancy written by a German researcher by the name of Helmut Schmahl (hereafter referred to as the Schmahl Report), which addressed the question of Hans Jacob Allwein's German ancestry. I was in e-mail contact with Christine before, during and after my trip and acknowledge her encouragement and guidance. The Schmahl Report, consisting of two parts, dated 16 March, 1989 and 19 May, 1989, was commissioned by a member of the Allwein/Allwine/Alwine family in America. It is an excellent piece of genealogical research. The report suggests that Hans Jacob Allwein (I spell the family name as it appears in the Berks County estate records) may have come from the northern Palatinate, specifically from Fuerfeld, a small farming village in what is today the Federal State of Rheinland-Pfalz, and that he was baptized in the Roman Catholic parish there. [see Endnote #1] In an effort to check the authenticity of this account I examined the available records in the archive of the Diocese of Mainz. The Schmahl Report indicated that the Mainz archive holds among other things the original church books for two towns in the northern Palatinate, namely Frei Laubersheim and Fuerfeld, which are now part of the diocese of Mainz. These church books contain entries for the christening of a person, Johannes Jacob Aloenz (also spelled Alwentz and Alweins), who could be our common ancestor. [Endnote #2] The records are all written in Latin, but with the help of a trained archivist who translated the documents and who also provided considerable insight into their meaning, I was able to confirm the essential claims of the Schmahl Report. The villages of Frei Laubersheim and Fuerfeld, separated by a distance of about two kilometers, were served by the Benedictine order of the Roman Catholic church during the early 1700s. They were part of the same parish until about 1742, when a second parish was created at Fuerfeld. Baptisms that occurred in the town of Fuerfeld were kept in the Frei Laubersheim church book until the parish at Fuerfeld came into existence, at which time the Fuerfeld records for the earlier period were transcribed to the Fuerfeld church book. As a result, the baptisms of interest here appear in both books and for the most part contain identical information. According to both the Frei Laubersheim and Fuerfeld church books, two boys, "Jos (abbrev. for Johannes) Jacob Aloenz and Jos Nicolaus Aloenz, sons of the married couple Johannes and Maria Elizabetha Aloenz" were baptized on August 8, 1717 in Fuerfeld. [Endnote #3] There is no information given on their birth dates, nor an explanation of why there were two children baptized on the same day. Given high rates of infant mortality during those times, it was customary for parents to baptize their children almost immediately after they were born, so it may be that Johannes Jacob and Johannes Nicolaus were twins, although that is merely speculation. The witnesses to the boys' christenings were Johannes Jacob Limbach and wife Anna Maria from Wollstein (a village located 8 kilometers northeast from Fuerfeld) and Johannes Nicolaus Gatton and wife Catharina from Winterborn (a village about 4 kilometers to the south). The baptism of a third child, Johannes Petrus (Peter) Alwentz, born to Johannes and Maria Elizabetha Alwentz appears later on May 5, 1720. The baptism of Johannes Peter was witnessed by Johannes Peter Alwentz, his uncle (brother to Johannes the father of Peter, Jacob and Nicolaus) from Winnweiler (a town about 30 kilometers to the south). Notice the German Catholic custom of naming children for their godparents. To be continued Endnotes 1. The Palatinate was the name of two little countries in the old German empire, one of which (called the Upper Palatinate) became part of Bavaria and the other (called the Lower Palatinate) is now part of the Rhineland-Pfalz. The latter lies west of the Rhine River south of Bonn, bordering with Belgium, Luxembourg and France to the west. The capital city is Mainz, which is situated on the left bank of the Rhine where it is joined by the River Main. This fertile area has always been known for its agricultural products, especially its wine. The Palatinate was the origin of thousands of German immigrants to the American colonies during the 18th century. 2. Spelling variations in family surnames occur regularly in most genealogical records. I have spelled the names here exactly as I found them written in the Catholic church books. In the entries for the baptisms of Jacob and Nicolaus the family name is spelled "Aloenz" in both sets of church books. The entries for the baptism of Peter spell it "Alwentz." In virtually all of the later entries of baptisms for children of Peter and Georg the name is consistently spelled "Alweins." This latter spelling agrees with the way the name was written in some early Berks County documents, but in any event, I am convinced that the names "Aloenz," "Alwentz," and "Alweins" are pronounced alike and without any doubt refer to the same family. 3. I believe, for whatever reason, the summary by Helmut Schmahl is incomplete in a few crucial respects, particularly with reference to a) the appearance of Johannes Jacob in the Fuerfeld church book, and b) the record of August 8, 1717 as the date for his baptism as listed in both the Frei Laubersheim and Fuerfeld church books (see the Schmahl Report, 19 May 1989, pp. 1-2). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Duane F. Alwin Professor, Department of Sociology Senior Research Scientist & Program Director Survey Research Center Office: 4067 Institute for Social Research Phone: 734-764-6597 Fax: 734-647-4575 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Dear cousins, If anyone would like Amy Sue Allwein's parents and grandparents information, I will forward an attachment to you. Please let me know. Nancy

Here is an obituary from Nancy. She seems to be having difficulty posting to the list. Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian and Nancy To: Thomas Stobie Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 8:19 AM Subject: Lebanon Co. Obituary Thomas, This obituary didn't go through the ALWINE Rootsweb. Could you please send it, maybe I'll receive it on the other end. Nancy Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA Friday May 4, 2001 Amy Sue Allwein Amy Sue Allwein, 22, of 373 Oaklyn Road, Lebanon, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in her home. Born Dec. 11, 1978, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Susan E. Henry Allwein of Lebanon and the late Thomas J. Allwein. She had been employed by Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was a graduate of Thompson Institute and a 1997 graduate of Cedar Crest High School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by brothers Mark T., husband of Sherry Allwein, of Hershey, Christopher A., husband of Paula Allwein, of Shermansdale, and Douglas M. Allwein of Fort Bragg, N.C.; nephews and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Rohland Funeral Home, Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon. Friends and family will be received at noon Monday before the service. Interment will (Stops there) Amy S. Allwein Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA Sunday 05/06/01 LEBANON -- Amy Sue Allwein, 22, of 373 Oaklyn Road died Wednesday at home. She had worked at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.; and was a 1997 graduate of Cedar Crest High School and a graduate of Thompson Institute. Surviving are her mother, Susan E. Henry Allwein, with whom she lived; and three brothers, Mark T. of Hershey, Christopher A. of Shermans Dale and Douglas M. of Fort Bragg, N.C. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Rohland Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Jubilee Ministries, 235 S. 12th St., Lebanon 17042. Cousin Nancy

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA Friday May 4, 2001 Amy Sue Allwein Amy Sue Allwein, 22, of 373 Oaklyn Road, Lebanon, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in her home. Born Dec. 11, 1978, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Susan E. Henry Allwein of Lebanon and the late Thomas J. Allwein. She had been employed by Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was a graduate of Thompson Institute and a 1997 graduate of Cedar Crest High School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by brothers Mark T., husband of Sherry Allwein, of Hershey, Christopher A., husband of Paula Allwein, of Shermansdale, and Douglas M. Allwein of Fort Bragg, N.C.; nephews and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Rohland Funeral Home, Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon. Friends and family will be received at noon Monday before the service. Interment will (Stops there) Amy S. Allwein Patriot News, Harrisburg, PA Sunday 05/06/01 LEBANON -- Amy Sue Allwein, 22, of 373 Oaklyn Road died Wednesday at home. She had worked at Holy Spirit Hospital, East Pennsboro Twp.; and was a 1997 graduate of Cedar Crest High School and a graduate of Thompson Institute. Surviving are her mother, Susan E. Henry Allwein, with whom she lived; and three brothers, Mark T. of Hershey, Christopher A. of Shermans Dale and Douglas M. of Fort Bragg, N.C. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Rohland Funeral Home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Jubilee Ministries, 235 S. 12th St., Lebanon 17042. Cousin Nancy

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA Friday May 4, 2001 Amy Sue Allwein Amy Sue Allwein, 22, of 373 Oaklyn Road, Lebanon, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in her home. Born Dec. 11, 1978, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Susan E. Henry Allwein of Lebanon and the late Thomas J. Allwein. She had been employed by Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was a graduate of Thompson Institute and a 1997 graduate of Cedar Crest High School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by brothers Mark T., husband of Sherry Allwein, of Hershey, Christopher A., husband of Paula Allwein, of Shermansdale, and Douglas M. Allwein of Fort Bragg, N.C.; nephews and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Rohland Funeral Home, Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon. Friends and family will be received at noon Monday before the service. Interment will (Stops there) Thomas J. Allwein and Susan E. Henry -----Richard P. Allwein and Mary E. O'Donnell -------Charles H. Allwein and Ellen M. "Ella" Yocum ----------Pierce William Allwein and Agnes E. Arnold -----------George "Eligah" Allwein and Angeline Agnes Arentz --------------Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz Cousin Nancy

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA Friday May 4, 2001 Amy Sue Allwein Amy Sue Allwein, 22, of 373 Oaklyn Road, Lebanon, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, in her home. Born Dec. 11, 1978, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Susan E. Henry Allwein of Lebanon and the late Thomas J. Allwein. She had been employed by Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill. She was a graduate of Thompson Institute and a 1997 graduate of Cedar Crest High School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by brothers Mark T., husband of Sherry Allwein, of Hershey, Christopher A., husband of Paula Allwein, of Shermansdale, and Douglas M. Allwein of Fort Bragg, N.C.; nephews and numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Rohland Funeral Home, Fifth and Cumberland streets, Lebanon. Friends and family will be received at noon Monday before the service. Interment will (Stops there) Thomas J. Allwein and Susan E. Henry -----Richard P. Allwein and Mary E. O'Donnell -------Charles H. Allwein and Ellen M. "Ella" Yocum ----------Pierce William Allwein and Agnes E. Arnold -----------George "Eligah" Allwein and Angeline Agnes Arentz --------------Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz Cousin Nancy