Question regarding Henry Allwein and Elizabeth Sensler E-mail Monday, Feb 28, 2000 The following were hand written sheets given to me from Ted and Betty Allwein James Philip Alwine son of Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler B. Sept. 1, 1856, Bapt. Nov. 16, 1856. St. Lawrence Church Henry and Elizabeth Sensler Allwine's children: Samuel Born Mar 18, 1859 Bapt. Oct 16, 1859 Catharine Born Apr. 18, 1854 Bapt. same day John Conrad Born Apr 29, 1851 Bapt. Oct. 12, 1851 Mary Ann Born Nov. 10, 1843 Bapt. Feb. 20, 1844 William Born Feb. 29, 1845 Bapt. Feb 20, 1905? A question was recently brought up on the 14th of April 2001 and a light bulb was turned on. Ha-ha Allwein Manuscript Page 22 N0.28 . HENRY, - son of John and Mary M. (Eckenroth) Allwein (6) was born in September 1821 on his father's farm in Lancaster County, PA Married Elizabeth Dentzler and lived on a farm at Elizabethtown, PA. About 1883 he retired from the farm and moved to Lebanon, PA where he resided on Walnut Street. His daughter Elizabeth kept house for him until his death Oct. 16, 1899. Children: Mary Ann Born Nov. 10, 1843 William Born Feb. 28, 1845 Henry Born Sept. 2, 1846 Catharine Born Nov. 13, 1848 John J. Born Apr. 29, 1851 Elizabeth Born Dec. 14, 1852 (No. 93) Augustus Born Apr. 18, 1854 Philip Born Sept. 1, 1856 Samuel Born Mar. 18, 1859 George Born May 20, 1862 Page 57 No. 93 Elizabeth-Daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Dentzler) Allwein (28) married October 1899 to Pierce H. Thompson (Part II----No. 116) O.k.Here we go. 1. I guess on the Allwein Manuscript DENTZLER should be SENSLER. 2. In the Allwein Manuscript Augustus' birth date should be Catharine 3. In the Allwein Manuscript the name is John J. and the church has John Conrad 4. In the Allwein Manuscript the name is Philip and the church has James Philip 5. The date in the church records for William Feb. 29, 1845---Feb. 29?? Leap year is usually on an even year correct? 6. Does anyone have any information of Pierce H. Thompson? He was the Funeral Director in Lebanon, PA At one time he was co-owner of the funeral home with an Allwein. (That's in my memory file somewhere---ha-ha) Lebanon Daily News Wednesday Evening June 12, 1912 WILLIAM ALLWEIN CALLED BY DEATH VICTIM OF GRIP AT HOME NEAR NARROWS Was farmer, 67 years of age. A widower and six children survive. William Allwein, a South Lebanon township farmer, died this morning at 2:30 o'clock at his home at the Narrows, a victim of grip, following a month's illness. He was 67 years old, a widower, and leaves the following children: Allen, Mary, Adam, Augustus, Christian, and Amos Allwein, Fifteen grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters also survive: Jonas Allwein, Campbelltown; Augustus Allwein, this city; Philip Allwein, Harrisburg; Samuel Allwein, Hummelstown; Mrs. George Bechtold and Mrs. P. H. Thompson, both of this city. He was a member of the Reformed congregation worshipping at Kimmerling's church; Swatara Tribe of Red Men; W. C. No. 65, P. O. S. of A.; Lebanon Valley -----------------------(can't read). Lebanon Daily News Saturday Evening June 15, 1912 BURIED AT KIMMERLING'S Rev. Welker Conducted Services for Late William Allwein R. H. J. Welker, pastor of the Tulpehocken Reformed church, this afternoon officiated at funeral services held over the body of the late William Allwein of North Lebanon township. The obsequies occurred from the homestead at the Narrows and were largely attended. Services and Interment occurred at Kimmerling's church, North Lebanon township. P. H. Thompson was the undertaker. This is what I have in the Lebanon City Directory for Henry Allwein: 1887-1888 Allwein--Henry, h 431 Walnut 1888-1889 Allwein--Henry E., h 439 Walnut 1889-90 Allwein--Henry E., 439 Walnut, Mrs. Elizabeth, Lizzie 1891-1893 Allwein--Henry E., 439 Walnut, Mrs. Elizabeth, Lizzie, Geroge B. 1893 Allwein--Henry E., 439 Wlanut St., Mrs. Elizabeth, Lizzie 1895-1896 Allwein--Henry E., h 439 Walnut 1897 Allwein--Henry E., Gentleman, 439 Walnut, Elizabeth He died Oct 16, 1899 in Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Buried at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Cousin Nancy

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Wednesday April 25, 2001 George E. Arnold Jr. Lebanon native George Edward Arnold Jr., 67, formerly of 151 Vehorn Road, Fairview, N.C., died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at the Asheville, N.C., VA Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Doris Moody Arnold and the late Jo Corinna Arnold. Born May 28, 1933, he was a son of the late George E. and Caroline Gordon Arnold. He served one tour with the Marine Corps before enlisting in the Air Force in 1956. He was named Airman of the Year in 1963 and retired in 1977 as a master sergeant. He taught ROTC at Enka High School from 1979 until 1984 and then taught for one year at T.C. Roberson. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Asheville, N.C., where he was president of the Men's Club, a member of Praying Hearts, a eucharist minister and a lector. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters Candace M. Wentzel of Lebanon, Kristie Frizsell of Swannanoa, N.C., and Diana Merritt of Merritt Island, Fla.; a son, Gregory Arnold of Orlando, Fla.; a brother, William Arnold of Lebanon; sisters Joanne Eiceman and Louise Groy, both of Lebanon, and Caroline Brandt of Austin, Texas; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; four stepchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Friday at his church. Interment was in Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Buncombe County Veterans Council Volunteer Memorial Team. Groce Funeral Home & Crematory, Asheville, N.C., handled arrangements. George E. Arnold, Sr., and Caroline A. Gordon ---William Henry Arnold and Margaret Beckley/Begley -----John Vincent Arnold and Elizabeth Bross -------Philip S. Arnold and Rebecca A. Allwein ---------Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz Cousin Nancy

Harrisburg Patriot News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Tuesday April 24, 2001 Thomas E. Sullivan 04/24/01 LEBANON -- Thomas E. Sullivan, 87, of 1 Walnut St., died Saturday while vacationing in Rome, Italy. He retired from Hershey Chocolate USA and was a member of the Church of St. Cecilia. He was the widower of Leah E. Uhler Sullivan. Surviving are three sons, Patrick T. and Daniel B., both of Lebanon, and Jack E. of Boonton, N.J.; a daughter, Karen Ganse of New Fairfield, Conn.; a brother, Richard of Lebanon; a sister, Margaret Dreves of New Jersey; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday in his church. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Thompson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Lebanon Catholic High School, 1400 Chestnut St., Lebanon 17042. Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Tuesday April 24, 2001 Thomas E. Sullivan Thomas E. Sullivan, 87, of 1 Walnut St., Lebanon, died of natural causes Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Rome, Italy, while vacationing with his son, Jack. He was the husband of the late Leah E. Uhler Sullivan, who died in September 1999. Born May 13, 1913, in Lebanon, he was a son of the late Daniel and Mary Jane Zweier Sullivan. He was a retired employee of Hershey Chocolate and was a member of St. Cecilia Church in Lebanon. Surviving are children Patrick T. Sullivan and Daniel B. Sullivan, both of Lebanon, Jack E. Sullivan of Boonton, N.J., and Karen A., wife of Terry Ganse of New Fairfield, Conn.; a brother, Richard Sullivan of Lebanon; a sister, Margaret Dreves of New Jersey; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Cecilia Church, 202 E. Lehman St., Lebanon, preceded by a visitation beginning at 10. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements. Mary Jane Zweier and Daniel B. Sullivan ----John Zweier and Agnes Catharine Allwein ------John "Edward" M. Allwein and Elizabeth Arnold ---------Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz Cousin Nancy

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA Monday, April 23, 2001 Edward W. Koehler Jr. Edward W. Koehler Jr., 57, of 451 N. Fourth St., Lebanon, died of natural causes Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Lebanon's Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth J. Stipich Koehler. Born June 13, 1943, in Lebanon, he was a son of Mary L. Allwein Koehler of Lebanon and the late Edward W. Koehler Sr. He was a retired employee of Sears in Lebanon with 33 years service and was employed at Maple Press. He was a member and past president of the congregation of St. James Lutheran Church in Lebanon and a member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge 226 F&AM in Lebanon. Surviving in addition to his wife and mother are son Edward W. Koehler III of Lebanon; daughters Elaine M., wife of William Dietz of Cleona, and Nichole L., wife of Eric McCabe of Manheim; brothers Joseph, Stephen and David Koehler of Lebanon; sisters Ann Marie, wife of Eugene Dundore of Lebanon, Katherine, wife of Ronald Gibson of Pine Grove, and Betty Ann Koehler of York; three granddaughters and nieces and nephews. The funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, Second and Chestnut streets, Lebanon, will be preceded by a viewing beginning at 10. Interment will be in Cornwall Cemetery. Rohland Funeral Home, Lebanon, is in charge of arrangements. Mary L. Allwein and Edward W. Koehler, Sr, Wayne Christopher Allwein Sr, and Eva May Miller Francis Aloysius Allwein and Amanda Elizabeth Beamesderfer John "Henry" A. Allwein and Catherine A. Lenich Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz Cousin Nancy

I found some of those listed > > Rebecca C Allwein (d. 15 November 1918) > > ---She was with Catharine (1864-1925) and Margaret Allwein (1865-1929) > -----There were typed together on the St. Mary's sheet---I could not idenity with the other Allwein's > Catharine (I have Katherine) and Margaret are daughters of George Elijah Allwein and Angeline Agnes Arentz. Do not know about Rebecca C. More matches may follow.

Regarding Adams's question: Francis Allwein (d. 1917) On the St. Mary's sheet this Francis is group with Francis A. Allwein who died Aug 30, 1919 and his wife Agnes A. Allwein (Aurentz) who died July 5, 1937 and a Francis Allwein 1917. Question is I have their son Francis Allwein born and died in 1906. Philip J (d. 1882) Philip Joseph Allwein Born June 26,1881 - Died December 4, 1882 buried at St. Mary's Cemetery -----John "Adam" Allwein and Margaret Foster (Parents) ---------Philip Allwein & Elizabeth Eck Arentz Jared P Allwein (1847-1864) Jared P. Allwein Born July 12, 1847---Died September 20, 1864 buried at St. Mary's Cemetery ---Philip Allwein and Catherine Arnold (Parents) -------Philip Allwein and Barbara Frantz Sara Levengood Allwein (17 June 1793-13 December 1805) She is on the St. Mary's sheet, I can mot find a match And some at Holy Cross in Lebanon: Marie C Allwein (7 November 1917-21 April 1988) John D Allwein (1 July 1908-11 March 1969) In the Lebanon City Directory 1930-31 Allwein-John D., Te. Opr. Western Union, r 521 Weidman (Notice that this has a "D" at the same address) Allwein-John W. (Agnes) h 521 Weidman, Pauline, Dorothy, John Jr. 1933-34 Allwein-John W. (Agnes) h 521 W. Weidman, Pauline Allwein-John W., Jr. r 521 W. Weidman 1936 Allwein--John W. (Agnes) Wtchmn., h 521 W. Weidman Allwein, John W. Jr., r 521 W. Weidman 1938 Allwein--John D. (Marie) Clk., h 22 S 8th Allwein--John W. (Agnes) Wtchmn., h 521 Weidman 1940 Allwein--John D. (Marie C.) Clk., h 415 N 8th, (John D., Jr.) Allwein--John W. (Agnes) Watchman, h 521 Weidman 1955 Allwein--John D. (Marie C.) Clk., h 415 N 8th, Louise A., John R., and Janice M. (Notice John R.) 1959 Allwein--John D. (Marie C.) Clk, Reading RR h 415 N 8th, Louise A.,--13, Janice M.--4 Allwein--John R., USAF, r 415 N 8th 1967 Allwein--John D. (Marie C.) Frt. Agt. Rdg. Co., h 415 N 8th 1968 Allwein--John D. (Marie C.) Frt. Agt., Rdg., Co., h 415 N 8th St. 1970 Allwein--Marie C. (Wid. John D.) Clk. Plasterer Hotel, h 807 Guilford St. 1971 same 1972 same 1972 same In 1987 There is a Marie, retd., h 930 Willow St., Apt 5 A (I have all the Lebanon City Directories for Allwein's for 1868 to 1995, if anyone is interested in having a copy, I would send an attachment from my WORD file) (Oh, by the way I have now completed the year 1966 into WORD). The following Allwein's I can not find from the St. Mary's Cemetery sheet: Mary M. Allwein wife of John Allwein b. May 30, 1800 d. Jan. 7, 1870 and Mary Allwein born 15 August 1880 died 16 February 1961????????? I hope this all helps, and I hope someone can answer a few of my questions. Thanks. Nancy

Adam, I found some answers to your questions. Nancy Adam's question: I have some Allwein's buried at St. Mary's in Lebanon who I can't place in the tree. Any ideas? C A Allwein (13 May 1892-4 December 1892) Joseph B Allwein (1834-1922) married Angeline C (1854-1927) Eugene D (8 July 1876-15 October 1969) Monica Ellen (2 April 1882 -12 November 1886) These four were together in the St. Mary's book I had copied from the Lebanon Historical Society. These four I could not idenity with the other Allwein's : Rebecca C Allwein (d. 15 November 1918) ---She was with Catharine (1864-1925) and Margaret Allwein (1865-1929) -----There were typed together on the St. Mary's sheet---I could not idenity with the other Allwein's Emma M (21 July 1818 - Aged 67y, 5m, 11d) Emma Mary Allwein Born Feb. 10, 1852 Bethel Twp., Lebanon Co., PA Christening Feb 21, 1852 By Father Schwartz Died: July 21, 1919 Buried July 24, 1919 St. Mary's Cemetery Allwein Manuscript EMMA M. - Eldest daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Arnold) Allwein a maiden, was from her youth, a great help to her mother. She done most of the sewing for the family, nursed them when ill and ever ready to make any sacrifice in order to comfort parents, brothers or sisters. She nursed both her mother and sister Jane in their Last illness. The welfare of her sister Jane's baby boy, Jacob Vincent was confided to her which trust she held as sacred. After her mothers death the management of household duties devolved upon he which she performed until her fathers second marriage. For a period of about one year she acted as house keeper for Father McMonigle at the little Cornwall Church attending to his personal wants until his death December 16, 1893 after which she again returned home. Daughter EMMA MARY, born in Bethel Township, Lebanon Co., Pa. February 10th, 1852. Baptized February 21st, 1852 by Father Schwartz. Lebanon Daily News Tuesday Evening July 22, 1919 EMMA ALLWEIN Emma Allwein, of 553 Weidman Street died Monday at 3 p.m., at her home, of kidney trouble. She had been ill for two years. The deceased was 67 years and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic church. She is survived by her sister Mrs. Agnes Zweier, and a sister Luigi, of Nazarre, Kentucky, a sister of Charity. There are also two brothers Jerome, of Philadelphia, and Theodore of this city. Lebanon Daily News Thursday July 24, 1919 MRS. EMMA ALLWEIN (NOTE: She wasn't married) The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma Allwein of 533 Weidman Street was held this morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery. Rev. Christ had charge of the service. The undertaker was P. H. Thompson. NOTE: 67 years 5 months 11 days On the Tombstone She is the daughter of John "Edward" M. Allwein and Elizabeth Arnold -----Grandparents Philip Allwein and Elizabeth Eck Arentz To be Continued: Nancy

Sorry the date of the Lebanon Daily News was today, Thursday, April 19, 2001 Nancy

I hope that date of the paper was Today, April 19, 2001. Having a paper forecasting deaths in the future scares me. Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian and Nancy" <nnebiker@ispchannel.com> To: <ALWINE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 11:02 AM Subject: [ALWINE] Ted Allwein > Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania April 10, 2001 > > > Hello Cousins, > > I dear sweet man has just passed away. He and his wife help me out a lot in the research > of the Allwein faimily. May he rest in peace. Good bless him. > > Nancy > > > Theodore Allwein > Theodore W. Allwein, 87, of 10 W. Richland Ave., Myerstown, died of natural causes Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in Lebanon's Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Manderbach Allwein. > > Born Nov. 29, 1913, in Swatara Township, Lebanon County, he was a son of the late William and Mary Bleistine Allwein. He retired as a heavy equipment operator at the former Calcite Quarry in Lebanon after 40 years. He was a member of Mary Gate of Heaven Church in Myerstown and the Lebanon VFW, and a former member of the Lebanon County Historical Society. He was an Army veteran of World War II who received the Purple Heart. > > Surviving are sons Robert T., husband of Dianna Allwein, Richard A., husband of Donna Allwein, and David W., husband of Teresa Allwein, all of Myerstown; daughters Sandra A. Whitman and Ramona L. Allwein, both of Lebanon, Linda L., wife of Keith Uhrich of Myerstown, Constance M., wife of Malcolm Stephens of New Mexico, and Bonita McCurdy and companion Robert Anspach of Jonestown; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. > > He was preceded in death by a grandson, Lawrence Whitman, and five brothers and two sisters. > > Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Clauser Funeral Home, North Carpenter Street, Schaefferstown, preceded by a viewing beginning at 10. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Myerstown. > > > > > > ==== ALWINE Mailing List ==== > >

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania April 10, 2001 Hello Cousins, I dear sweet man has just passed away. He and his wife help me out a lot in the research of the Allwein faimily. May he rest in peace. Good bless him. Nancy Theodore Allwein Theodore W. Allwein, 87, of 10 W. Richland Ave., Myerstown, died of natural causes Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in Lebanon's Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Manderbach Allwein. Born Nov. 29, 1913, in Swatara Township, Lebanon County, he was a son of the late William and Mary Bleistine Allwein. He retired as a heavy equipment operator at the former Calcite Quarry in Lebanon after 40 years. He was a member of Mary Gate of Heaven Church in Myerstown and the Lebanon VFW, and a former member of the Lebanon County Historical Society. He was an Army veteran of World War II who received the Purple Heart. Surviving are sons Robert T., husband of Dianna Allwein, Richard A., husband of Donna Allwein, and David W., husband of Teresa Allwein, all of Myerstown; daughters Sandra A. Whitman and Ramona L. Allwein, both of Lebanon, Linda L., wife of Keith Uhrich of Myerstown, Constance M., wife of Malcolm Stephens of New Mexico, and Bonita McCurdy and companion Robert Anspach of Jonestown; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Lawrence Whitman, and five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Clauser Funeral Home, North Carpenter Street, Schaefferstown, preceded by a viewing beginning at 10. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Myerstown.

I don't know if this is the Charles you are looking for but I have a Charles born in 1905 son of Victor Ambrose Alwine & Alice J Benedick m.10/9/1924 Irene Bosserman b.4/14/1903d. Feb 1979. Victor son of Francis X. Alwine & Isabella M. Foller.Francis X. son of Michael Alwine & Sarah Felty. Michael son of Conrad & Susanna Eckenroth. Don't know if this helps. Information from Michael Lau sheets. Cheryl -- On Tue, 17 Apr 2001 11:29:17 Brian and Nancy wrote: >Hello Cousin, > >A question was mailed to me and I do not know the answer. > >I had posted the deaths and Bapt. from St. Peter's Church in Elizabethtown, PA >around Feb. 2000. > >1st Question: >Charles A. Alwine age 33 years died July 10, 1939 >Who were his parents/grandparents?????????? > >and > >2nd Question: >James Philip Alwine, son of Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler >B. Sept. 1, 1856 Bapt. Nov. 16, 1956 St. Lawrence Church, Colebrook, PA > >Who were Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler related to?????? > >Thanks >Nancy > > > > > >==== ALWINE Mailing List ==== > > > Get 250 color business cards for FREE! http://businesscards.lycos.com/vp/fastpath/

I have some Allwein's buried at St. Mary's in Lebanon who I can't place in the tree. Any ideas? C A Allwein (13 May 1892-4 December 1892) Joseph B Allwein (1834-1922) married Angeline C (1854-1927) Eugene D (8 July 1876-15 October 1969) These three are on the same plot. And on her own: Rebecca C Allwein (d. 15 November 1918) A few others: Emma M (21 July 1818 - Aged 67y, 5m, 11d) Francis Allwein (d. 1917) Philip J (d. 1882) Jared P Allwein (1847-1864) Sara Levengood Allwein (17 June 1793-13 December 1805) Monica Ellen (2 April 1882-12 November 1886) And some at Holy Cross in Lebanon: Marie C Allwein (7 November 1917-21 April 1988) John D Allwein (1 July 1908-11 March 1969) Thanks, Adam

Thanks Nancy and Duane, I have Henry's wife spelled as Elizabeth D DENTZLER (January 20, 1820-May 14, 1895) with the following children: Jonas Allwein - unknown Mary Ann Allwein - November 10, 1843 William Allwein - February 28, 1845 Henry Allwein - September 02, 1846 Catharine Allwein - November 13, 1848 John J Allwein - April 29, 1851 Elizabeth Allwein - December 14, 1852 Augustus D Allwein - April 18, 1854 Philip Allwein - September 01, 1856 Samuel Allwein - March 18, 1859 George Allwein - May 20, 1862 Not sure where the info comes from but it seems to match what you posted before Nancy. Thanks for the help, Adam -----Original Message----- From: Ray Alwine [SMTP:fritz1@michiana.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 3:12 PM To: ALWINE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALWINE] (ALWINE) Question Hello Cousin Nancy, This is where I think we all run into the problem of the Alwine spelling. I have a James Phillip Alwein b Sept 1, 1856. His parents are: Henry Alwein b July 29, 1821 Lancaster,Pa Elizabeth Sensler unk Henry's parents are John A. Alwein b May 15,1779 Berks Co. d May 3, 1849 Elizabethtown Maria Magdalena Eckenroth b May 30, 1800 unk d June 7, 1870 buried St Mary's Cath Cem Lebanon, Pa. John A. parents are Conrad Alwein b May 23 1753 Berks Co. d May 12, 1816 Lebanon, Pa. Anna Catherine Weibel b Apr 25, 1753 d Sept 6, 1805 Both are baried in St Mary's Cath Cem., Lebanon,Pa. Hope this helps answer your 2nd question and I don't have anything on the 1st question. Cousin Ray Alwine fritz1@michiana.org From: Brian and Nancy [SMTP:nnebiker@ispchannel.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 8:29 AM To: ALWINE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALWINE] Question Hello Cousin, A question was mailed to me and I do not know the answer. I had posted the deaths and Bapt. from St. Peter's Church in Elizabethtown, PA around Feb. 2000. 1st Question: Charles A. Alwine age 33 years died July 10, 1939 Who were his parents/grandparents?????????? and 2nd Question: James Philip Alwine, son of Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler B. Sept. 1, 1856 Bapt. Nov. 16, 1956 St. Lawrence Church, Colebrook, PA Who were Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler related to?????? Thanks Nancy

Hello Cousin Nancy, This is where I think we all run into the problem of the Alwine spelling. I have a James Phillip Alwein b Sept 1, 1856. His parents are: Henry Alwein b July 29, 1821 Lancaster,Pa Elizabeth Sensler unk Henry's parents are John A. Alwein b May 15,1779 Berks Co. d May 3, 1849 Elizabethtown Maria Magdalena Eckenroth b May 30, 1800 unk d June 7, 1870 buried St Mary's Cath Cem Lebanon, Pa. John A. parents are Conrad Alwein b May 23 1753 Berks Co. d May 12, 1816 Lebanon, Pa. Anna Catherine Weibel b Apr 25, 1753 d Sept 6, 1805 Both are baried in St Mary's Cath Cem., Lebanon,Pa. Hope this helps answer your 2nd question and I don't have anything on the 1st question. Cousin Ray Alwine fritz1@michiana.org

Hello Cousin, A question was mailed to me and I do not know the answer. I had posted the deaths and Bapt. from St. Peter's Church in Elizabethtown, PA around Feb. 2000. 1st Question: Charles A. Alwine age 33 years died July 10, 1939 Who were his parents/grandparents?????????? and 2nd Question: James Philip Alwine, son of Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler B. Sept. 1, 1856 Bapt. Nov. 16, 1956 St. Lawrence Church, Colebrook, PA Who were Henry Alwine and Elizabeth Sensler related to?????? Thanks Nancy

Dear Cousins -- Here is Part IV of this narrative on Jacob and Samuel Alwine. Let me know if you have any questions about any of this. I expect to be writing more on this branch of the Allwein/Alwine family in PA, but this is it for a while. As always, Duane Jacob Alwine (1771-1854) and his Descendants Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Duane F. Alwin Ann Arbor MI 48103 Part IV In contrast to Samuel Alwine, who was Catholic, Jacob and Catherine Alwine's two eldest sons, John and Jacob II, both married into the Lutheran faith. John married Anna Schuster (or Shuster) and Jacob II married Lavina Kemerer. These are surnames connected with the Lutheran and Reformed Germans who settled in Salem and Penn Townships. They were farmers and had farms in Hempfield Township a few miles to the north of Greensburg. An 1876 map of Hempfield Township shows the locations of the Alwine farms. There are four of them, belonging to John, Jacob II, John's son Henry, and Henry's son John. They are located near the point where two streams join to form Brush Run (now called Brush Creek) which flows southward toward Jeanette. A school was organized in the area around that time. The first classes were taught by Lawrence Strump at the Shuster home until this school was erected. The school -- called the Alwine School -- was built in 1874 and still stands today with the original bell in its belfry. Bell Young was the first teacher in the new building. The school was closed in 1947, but soon thereafter the Alwine Community Civic Association was formed to commemorate and preserve the school and the "Alwine community" there. The school can be found today by traveling north from Greensburg on old U.S. Route 66. It is located on the east side of old Route 66 just south of the intersection with Route 993. The present-day structure, known as the Alwine Civic Center, serves as a community center to the area. [Endnote #15] John and Anna (Shuster) Alwine were buried in the old German Cemetery in Greensburg, both in 1884, but the graves were moved shortly thereafter. A borough ordinance enacted around 1890 put a stop to the use of both the old German (Reformed and Lutheran) and original Catholic cemeteries for burial purposes. Many of the graves from the German Cemetery were moved to one of the townships nearby. I do not know where Jacob II and Lavina (Kemerer) Alwine were buried, and there are few traces of them, as there were apparently no children born to them. John and Anna Alwine had two children: Henry (1827-1903) and Sara Lavina (1842-??). Lavina Alwine married John H. Baker, son of Isaac Baker of Hempfield Township, on Feb. 28, 1865. Henry Alwine married Sophia, daughter of Christian Klingensmith, Nov. 18, 1847. They had nine children: John L., Levi, Hannah, Hiram J., Samuel I, Edward E., Susan Maria, Lavina, and William Henry. Henry, and Henry's son Levi Alwine, plus many of their descendants had close ties to the Lutheran churches in Salem and Penn townships. Many Alwine descendants are buried in Lutheran or Union cemeteries in the area. Levi Alwine (1851-1917) was quite active in St. John's Lutheran Church at Boquet in Penn Township during his life, as were his wife and children, and most of his family is buried in the Denmark-Manor Lutheran and Reformed (now Woodlawn) Cemetery in upper Penn township. The children of these families intermarried with people of German Lutheran and Reformed origins, including families with such surnames as Klingensmith, Kemerer, Lauffer, Portzer, Kepple, among others. It is interesting to note that several of Levi Alwine's sons started using the name "ALLWINE" rather than "ALWINE" and both versions of the name persist among the families of the area. The difference in spelling is replicated in street names -- while there is an "Alwine Avenue" in Greensburg, there is an "Allwine Avenue" in Jeanette. In other words, when one encounters a family in Westmoreland County that spells the name as "Allwine," it is very likely descended from John, via Henry and Levi. The name Alwine, on the other hand, predominates and was used by Catholic and Protestant families alike. Endnote 15. See George Swetnam and Helene Smith, A Guidebook to Historic Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh PA: University of Pittsburgh Press. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 -- As I promised, here is more of what I've gathered on the history of the Westmoreland County Alwines. I am sending it in two parts. As always, if you use this information please cite this posting as the source. I hope it helps. I am related to Jacob and Samuel Alwine in the following way: Jacob Alwine is my four-greats uncle, as he was a brother to Conrad Alwine II from Adams County, who was my three-greats grandfather. Samuel was, thus, a first cousin to my two-greats grandfather, John Alwine, and therefore Samuel is my first cousin, four generations removed. Not that any of this matters but I thought you might be interested. Duane Jacob Alwine (1771-1854) and his Descendants Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Duane F. Alwin Ann Arbor MI 48103 Part III Nestled in the foothills to the west of Laurel Highlands of southwest Pennsylvania, the town of Greensburg has been the center of government in the area since its origins. Until the borough was created in 1799, Greensburg was part of Hempfield Township, one of six oldest local municipalities in western Pennsylvania. Greensburg is the oldest county seat west of the Allegheny mountains, and the setting for much of the county's governmental and judicial activities. Much of this takes place at the center of the old town in the environs of its extraordinary courthouse. Samuel Alwine was a longtime resident and a prominent member of the Greensburg community. He first appears in the tax rolls for the borough of Greensburg in 1841 listed as a "single man" -- he would have been about 21 years of age at that time. He was a blacksmith. As noted earlier, over time he would acquire a considerable amount of property. Some 35 years later, an 1876 map of the Borough of Greensburg shows that Samuel Alwine owned a substantial amount of land situated south of East Pittsburgh Street and east of Alwine Avenue. This can be verified in the patent records for the County. In a biographical sketch appearing in Old and New Westmoreland, published in 1918, some 17 years after his death, it is said of Samuel Alwine that "he is regarded as one of the most substantial and influential citizens of the region and is venerated as a man who is not only successful, but who has won every bit of his success through hard work and his own personal exertions." [Endnote #10] The 1870 Census enumeration -- when he was 50 years of age -- gives a value of $15,000 for his real estate holdings, and $5,000 as the value of his personal estate. The people in western Pennsylvania often named their streets after the people who lived there, and "Alwine Avenue" still runs today for a few blocks between East Pittsburgh and Laird streets. Samuel Alwine's home was located on the southeast corner of the intersection of East Pittsburgh Street and Alwine Avenue. Adjacent to this was the site of his black smithing and wagon making enterprise. Up the hill to the west at the southwest corner of the intersection of 2nd and Main Streets was located the hotel property he would acquire some time later. One History of Greensburg from 1899 contains photographs of the hotel (at the time known as the Zimmerman House) and the home of Samuel Alwine, Sr. [Endnote #11]. Both were located within just a few city blocks of the courthouse. The house remains on the corner of East Pittsburgh and Alwine Avenue and appears to be used as a apartment house. The site of the old Alwine Hotel and Zimmerman House is now occupied by the Troutman Building, which among other things houses a senior center. Jacob and Samuel Alwine were both members of the Roman Catholic faith community of Greensburg. They are buried along with their wives and many of Samuel's descendants in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. Their graves are located at the very top of the hill in what were perhaps some of the earliest plots of the cemetery. There is a tall monument under the trees on the hill commemorating Samuel Alwine and Bela Zimmerman (his son-in-law) and their wives. Perhaps the highest-reaching monument in the entire cemetery, it sits at the end of one of two rows of gravestones devoted to the Alwine family. There are five Alwine graves that were moved from the old Catholic cemetery to this site when the new cemetery was consecrated, those of Jacob (who died in 1854), his first wife Catherine (who died in 1836), and three of the children of Samuel and Elizabeth Alwine. It is impossible now to make out the inscriptions on the headstones for the graves of the three children, although one can still see the tops are marked "Lizzie," "Frank," and "Katie" -- for Elizabeth Esther, Francis Jacob, and Catharine Josephine. [Endnote #12] In addition to Jacob (1771-1854), his wife Catherine (1783-1836), Samuel (1820-1901), his wife Elisabeth (1821-1907), and the three Alwine children who died in childhood, the Catholic cemetery holds the remains of two of Samuel and Elisabeth's children, Cordelia (1846-1941) who married Bela Zimmerman (1846-1881), and the youngest child Harry (Henry) Foster Alwine (1862-1937). [Endnote #13] Four of Harry's five children are buried there as well: Henry F. (1902-1958), Mary Elizabeth (1900-1963), John C. (1904-1996), and George V. Alwine (1909-1998). Finally, Sister Zita (1875-1901) a nun believed to be a granddaughter of Samuel Alwine, is also buried with the Alwine family there. To date I have not been able to locate the burial places of Samuel A. Alwine, Jr., eldest son of Samuel Alwine, Sr. and brother to Cordelia and Harry (Henry) Foster Alwine, and his family. He married Jessie B. Null and they reportedly had seven children: Eleanor, Jessie, George, Zita, Samuel V., Henry H., and Cyril. [see Endnote #14] Samuel and Jessie N. Alwine are listed in a 1929 city directory of Greensburg, living at 215 South Pennsylvania street. Samuel Jr.'s brother Harry and Harry's four sons (John, George, Edward, and Harry, Jr.) are also listed in the 1929 city directory, most of whom were living at 537 Fulton Street. Endnotes 10. See Capt. Fenwick Y. Hedley, "Samuel Alwine" in Old and New Westmoreland, published by the American Historical Society, Inc., New York, 1918, vol. IV (pp. 1248-1249). This source draws heavily on previously published biographies for Samuel Alwine (see Endnote #3). 11. See History of Greensburg and Greensburg Schools, printed and published by Vogle & Winsheimer, Greensburg, Pa., 1899. 12. I found an entry in the September 10, 1862 issue of the Pennsylvania Argus and Westmoreland Democrat that gives notice of the deaths of these three children, but it does not indicate what they died of. There are a number of possibilities, for example, during the late 1800s, diphtheria epidemics swept the United States. This is a contagious respiratory disease, whose victims at that time were mainly children under the age of ten. 13. The gravestone for him reads "Harry F. Alwine," whereas he is also referred to as "Henry F. Alwine." In those days the names Harry and Henry were often used interchangeably. What makes it even more confusing is that he named his son Henry F. Alwine as well, and one of his first cousins (the son of John Alwine, older brother of Samuel) was also Henry Alwine. In any event, Harry F. Alwine married Sarah Crock, but she must not have converted to Catholicism. She died in 1932 and is buried in the Brush Creek cemetery in Adamsburg. 14. The source of this information is Jerome Allwein's Genealogy of the Allwein-Arnold Families, Philadelphia, 1902 (p. 55). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, PA Saturday, March 31, 2001 James A. Eck James A. Eck, 58, of American Legion Boulevard, Pine Grove, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in the Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Pottsville. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Witmer Eck. Born May 25, 1942, in Lebanon, he was the son of Alice J. Feather Eck of Lebanon and the late Robert C. Eck. He was a 1961 graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School and a member of the St. Peter's UCC Church, Pine Grove, where he served on the consistory of the church. He was a Vietnam War veteran, having served in the Marine Corps, where he received the Good Conduct Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a member of the Annville American Legion, the Lebanon VFW, the Rescue Fire Co. , HH&L Fire Co. #4, Lebanon, and the Pine Grove Camp Association. Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are sons Patrick J. Eck and Ryan J. Eck, both at home; brother Robert J. Eck; and sisters Pauline Sweitzer and Barbara Brungart, all of Lebanon. Memorial services will be held Thursday in St. Peter's UCC Church, 227 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, with the Rev. Richard W. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pine Grove. The H.L. Snyder Funeral Home, Pine Grove, is in charge

Hello Cousins, I found Ruth A. Eckenroth in our family tree. She passed away on March 25, 2001. Philip Allwein & Elizabeth Eck Arentz ---Philip S. Arnold & Rebecca A. Allwein ------John Vincent Arnold & Elizabeth Bross ---------William Henry Arnold & Margaret Begley --------------Ruth A. ARnold & William P. Eckenroth Nancy

Monday, March 26, 2001 7:46 AM Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Ruth A. Eckenroth Ruth A. Eckenroth, 90, of Spang Crest Manor, died of natural causes Sunday, March 25, 2001, in the home. She was the wife of the late William P. Eckenroth. Born March 13, 1911, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Begley Arnold. She was a member of St. Mary's Church. Surviving are children Gabrielle, wife of John Birely of Lancaster, Paul, husband of Edwina, and Emily, wife of Raymond Seibert, both of Annville, William P. Eckenroth of Lebanon, and Mary Jo Eckenroth of Grantville; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was the last of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marguerite Sweezy. Funeral at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Thompson Funeral Home, Inc., 126 S. Ninth St., preceded by a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Church, 2 N. Eighth St., Lebanon. Interment will be in Grand View Memorial Park. Nancy