Below is a wonderfully informative post regarding researching Naturalizations that was sent to the Adair County, MO list by our wonderful county website coordinator, Claudia Minor <cminor@qni.com>. Leslie Kohler - ------------------------------------------------- From: Claudia Minor <cminor@qni.com>. This link give a wealth of history and information on Naturalization: Lesson 11: Modern Naturalization Records: http://www.genealogy.com/102/lesson11/course11_01.html Here is a part from this link: 1900 Census Records: Most researchers believe the 1900 and later census records are the best starting point. In 1900, the census asked the year each foreign born adult came to the U.S., and if each were naturalized. The census used three codes to indicate the naturalization status: "Al" for alien (meaning they had not yet begun the process), "Pa" for papers (meaning the Declaration of Intent was filed), and "Na" for those who had completed their naturalization. Do not misinterpret the year, which is listed on the census after the naturalization status. That is the year of immigration, not the year of naturalization. Obviously, if an immigrant shows "Na" then you will probably not be seeking the new, post-1906 naturalization documents. 1910 and 1920 Census Records: Also search the 1910 and 1920 census records for the immigrant. The 1910 census asks the same questions, and uses the same abbreviations. In 1920, the census records the year of naturalization as well as the year of immigration -- a great boon to research. Remember, the information on census records may not be accurate, especially regarding dates many years previous, but the citizenship status is usually correct. State Court Records: Once you have learned that an immigrant was naturalized after 1906, your goal becomes obtaining the naturalization documents. Begin by searching indices for the courts where the immigrant lived the majority of his adult life. Start with the local courts, unless the naturalization took place after about 1930. Generally they are easier to search, and should have local indices. You will usually find records of state courts at one of three locations: the court itself often still has the records the state archives (or historical society) may have obtained them. the Family History Library and its system of Family History Centers has many state court naturalization records available on microfilm. For a useful overview of most county/state court records, see the book by Christina Schaefer described later in this lesson. Federal Court Records: You will also want to check the records of federal courts. Determine the federal court which had jurisdiction for the area where the immigrant lived. Contact that court to learn if they still have the naturalization records, and if they have maintained an index. Many federal court records have been gathered to the National Archives Field Offices, so you may need to write to the regional archives, or travel there. Many of those records have also been microfilmed by the Family History Library as well. The WPA created several indices to naturalization records during the 1930s. Often these include pre- and post-1906 naturalizations, and may include state as well as federal records. These indices often coincide with the jurisdiction of the regional branches of the National Archives so, for example, the Boston area archives has an excellent index to New England naturalizations. In fact, the Family History Library has the best collection of naturalization records in the county. Most of the films they have made of federal records simply are not available at or through the National Archives (although copies will be at the regional archives where the filming was done). Therefore, a trip to your local Family History Center may be one of the best places to begin your search. Examine the Family History Library Catalog for the localities of interest under the heading "Naturalization and Citizenship." We should also mention that the Immigration and Naturalization Service maintains an index to (allegedly) all naturalizations in the country since 1906. You can contact them at 425 I Street NW, Washington, DC 20536 to learn of their fees, conditions, and forms for requesting a search of their index. Note, however, that most researchers generally prefer to search for themselves, rather than trusting someone else who may not find the immigrant in a massive card file. Claudia

The message below was sent to the KELLER list. I am forwarding it for your perusal. ---------- From: "kateb" <kateb@xelnet.com> To: <KELLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 9:19 PM Subject: [KELLER] Found!! > Thomas Keller of Moscow, Ill > and Sarah S. Adams of Moscow, Ill > Were married July 4, 1875 at Moscow, Ill > > Listed are births and marriages and deaths. Could this be someone that you > are looking for? > > The pages were torn out of it and all I have is the pages. > > A friend gave me this, thinking that it might be my family. At this time I > do not think so as this is in the wrong area, but who knows. > > Kate Keller Bourland > kateb@xelnet.com

The messages below concern research in Germanic Europe. The first post is a question from Lizette Koehler <starsoul@mindspring.com> The second, a reply from Laszlo Josa <lesjosa@worldnet.att.net>. They came through the HUNGARY-L list with Laszlo's reply. The information contained herein could prove useful to your research. cc: Lizette Koehler cc: Laszlo Josa Leslie Kohler -------------------- From: "Lizette Koehler" <starsoul@mindspring.com> I am trying to research my g-grandparents who came from Hungary in 1905/1906. It appears they came from torontalalmus. I can find little documentation on this town which I believe to be NE of Belgrade. The reason I guess it is torontalalmus is on my g-grandfather's death certificate it states almus, or almush. Torontal almus was the name my grandfather had me memorize when I was a child. Hence the concept my grandfather and his family came from tornontal almus. Do you know of any specific books or web sites that might have some history on this town? Sincerly yours, Lizette Koehler -------------------- From: "Laszlo Josa" <lesjosa@worldnet.att.net> Torontál is a county in Hungary before the Treaty of Trianon. Here is a website for a 1910 map of Torontál. On this map you will find you will find the town of Torontálalmás. It is southeast of the intersection of the latitude line 45 degree and longitude line 20 degree 30'. The town is just north of Belgrade, Yugoslavia. This area is known as Banat. Here are a couple of websites that might help you. This first one is for the town of Apfeldorf which is the German name for Torontálalmás. http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/reg/ESE/banat_a.htm#apfeldorf here you will find that Mormons have microfilmed church records for this town. It gives you the film number that you can order from the Latter Day Saints (LDS) family history center for a small fee of $3.25. This second site is for explanation of Banat. http://www2.genealogy.net/gene/reg/ESE/dsinfo.htm this next one is also a good site http://www.banaters.com/ Hope this helps, Laszlo Josa

This obit was posted today on the GenConnect board for Lewis County, NY Obituaries http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NY/LewisObits?read=149 Switzerland Native Dies Near Croghan, Aged 84 (Special to the Times(Watertown?), 1925) Croghan, April 1- Mrs. Anna Hunzicker Kohler, aged 84 years, died Wednesday night about 11 at her home seven miles from this village near Belfort. Death was due to the infirmities of advanced age. She is survived by three sons, Fred Kohler of Beaver Falls, Charles and Jacob Kohler who lived on the farm with their mother, and by two brothers, Fred Hunzicker of this village and Arnold Hunzicker of Onieda. Mrs. Kohler was born in Switzerland, Sept. 12, 1841, and came to this country in 1871. She was married to Jacob Kohler who died several years ago. Mrs. Kohler lived on the farm where she died, as long as she was in this vicinity. Note- This obituary is from the scrapbook of Sarah Schwendy Beyer, 1859-1949, Naumburg.

Jack and Earlene, Here is a little bit more on Rufus Culler from the Civil War File: Rufus G Culler Claimed Residence in Wilkes County Worked as a Farmer Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age 24 September 1861 Wilkes County, NC Priv 20 Served North Carolina Enlisted F Co. 37th Inf Reg. NC Source: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster Published 1993, [Ancestry.com, Civil War Database] Jeff Weaver has a web page for NC in the Civil War. http://members.aol.com/jweaver303/nc/nct.htm#inf . He may be able to assist you with further information on Rufus Culler. Here is his statement about "F Company, 37th Infantry" "The "Western Carolina Stars" were from Wilkes County. They enlisted on September 24, 1861, in Wilkesboro. They were mustered into state service on November 20, 1861, and assigned to the 37th Regiment of North Carolina Troops as Company F. Twenty-seven year old William M. Barber was elected their first Captain." NARA does not have pension files for Confederate soldiers. Pensions were granted to Confederate veterans and their widows and minor children by the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia; these records are in the state archives or equivalent agency. NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Division of Archives and History 109 East Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27601-2807 Telephone: 919-733-7305 In 1867 North Carolina began granting pensions to Confederate veterans who were blinded or lost an arm or leg during their service. In 1885 the State began granting pensions to all other disabled indigent Confederate veterans or widows. I don't know what type of records NC will have but perhaps they will be able to give you a copy of the musterole which may have a description of your ancestor or other information about his parents or siblings. You probably already know this site by heart, but in case not, here is the link for NC State Archives, http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/ . It looks like they do have some Records for the Revolutionary Soldiers as well as Civil War. If you live in NC, you get a break on the cost of the research. My ancestors pension application had affidavits which included his place of birth and date, his wife's full maiden name and birth date and place and all of his children's names and birthdates. I hope the NC Archives or NARA will have something similar for you. Rootsweb "Books we Own", has several books on Wilkes, NC, at http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/ncar.html . Hopefully, information on your ancestors will be in at least one of those books. I am going to poke around some and see if I can turn up anything new on Hans, Susanna, and Jacob KÖLLER/CULLER, and will write about them later tonight or tomorrow. Somewhere, I once came across a Netherlands research site and perhaps they will have a passenger list. Do you know if anyone has checked the SC archives to see if they have passenger lists for arrivals in 1735? Sally Gustafson Santa Barbara, California sallyg@west.net "Remember the days of old, the years of many generations: ask thy father and he will shew thee: thy elders and they will tell thee."DEUTERONEMY., 32:7.

Here is one that came through the KOEHLER list. To reach Bill, do so either directly, at one of his given addresses, -or- through the KOEHLER list. Leslie Kohler ------- This is the same William Bonner (aka "Bill"), but I've moved. I'm now at <wjbonner@home.com> or <wjbonner@yahoo.com> and following the thread. I have some data on Mathias and at least two of his children, Abraham and Jacob, both born in Berks County, then moving to Lycoming County. The next generation were in Tioga County, and thence to Nebraska. The following generation went all over the U.S. (western) mostly following the mining industry and the building of the railroads. I'll be glad to respond to queries. I still haven't been able to place where in the Pfalz that Mathias and his spouse (the + in the listing indicates that Mathias travelled with family) originated, but they probably were Protestant (making them in the Evangelical Reformed or Lutheran tradition), since several children were baptized in the Liberty, Tioga County, PA. Frieden's Kirche. (all records are in German). Any help in tracking further to Germany would be appreciated. Bill Bonner Tuila@aol.com wrote: > Found this on an on-line immigrant register. > Tuila > > Immigrant's surname: KEHLER OR KOEHLER > Immigrant's given name(s): Matheas > Ship name: Isaac > U.S. arrival date: 27 Sep 1749 > Port: Philadelphia, PA > Place of origin: Pfalz > Source: Strassburger & Hinke, Vol 1, p.415. 1983 > Reprint > Notes: > Supposedly came from Berlin, per Tioga County (PA) Historical Society > from notes made by Lucille Kehler. He supposedly lived in Berks County > after Philadelphia. Two children, at least, Abraham and Jacob, both > of whom moved to Lycoming and then Tioga County, PA. Abraham (my > ancestor) died on 6 Dec 1836, Wolfe Twp, Lycoming County, PA. > > Submitted by: William J. Bonner > Email address: wjbonner@alaska.net

This one is from Barbara, on the KOHLER list. She has a very good point. Leslie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Caffecupz@aol.com> To: <KOHLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 11:45 AM Subject: [Kohler] KOHLER/HOHLER---KOEHLER/HOEHLER > I found the same German family`s listed with both-and other- > spelling/misspellings. Check the "H" versions also. > Barbara : )

*** From: "bob tucker" <rttkr@hotmail.com> To: <keller-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 11:19 AM Trying to verify children and their spouses of Jonathon BOONE (bro. of famous Daniel). I think my 3GGmother, Susanna BOONE, was a dau. She and husband, Samuel KELLER, may have been in group with Morgan MORGAN and wife Jane BOONE (d/o Edward BOONE ) that moved from N.C. to La. in 1790's. Would like to identify all the group. A Peter KELLER may have been with them. The KELLERS came from Bavaria,Germany.

****From: <Captbwt@aol.com> > Source: GERMAN-TEXAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GERMAN-TEXAN-L] Search for Koehler > > > I have been trying for several years now to find some record of the fate or > latter days of my grandmother's sister, my great aunt. She was born Auguste > Gronle in 1857 in Fihlene, Posen, Germany. She came to the United States and > Texas in 1888. On 3 May 1890, she married Carl (Karl) Koehler in Hortontown, > Texas (near New Braunfels), in the First Protestant Church in a ceremony > conducted by the Rev. Albert Kyper, a Lutheran minister. Her husband, > Heinrich August Karl Koehler, was born in December 1852, to August Koehler > and Karoline Wesch. > > I have done research in Comal, Guadalupe and Bexar Counties. August Koehler > owned land and rendered the same for taxes in Guadalupe County. After his > death, Karl (Carl)did the same. Carl had a brother named Julius, married to > Emma Weidner, who for several years owned property near to that of Carl. > This went on from 1884 to 1895. Then Carl and Julius both show up in Bexar > County owning land in the St.Hedwig area. In 1900 Carl, Auguste and son Otto > are in the Bexar County census in the St. Hedwig area. That same year they > go from being diligent returners of property for tax purposes to appearing on > the unrendered roll. After that, in January 1902, there is a tax sale of > Carl's property in Bexar County. And after that the proverbial brick wall. > No trace of Carl and Auguste. There has been a hint of sorts that they may > have moved on to Atascosa County. Someone has stated that Julius showed up > there--but no supporting evidence. > > So, what happened to Carl and Auguste Koehler, late of Bexar and Guadalupe > Counties in the early 1900's. Can someone help me? > > Elladean Rupert Chambers Captbwt@aol.com

*****From: "Mari Lorenz" <mlorenz@theglobe.com> > Source: GC-Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Bundeslander<br>Germany Queries > URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Germany/Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?read=5603 > > Does anyone have info about the marriage of > Wilhelmine Kahler, b.1839 and a Hansen? > They lived in Kuhlen/Bruel at least in 1889. > She is my gr grandmother and she married a Hansen > sometime after 1863. > They seem to have disappeared! > Mari Lorenz (mlorenz@theglobe.com)

The following is a list of those by the name of Culler extracted from the Civil War Database at Ancestry.com. If you find your ancestor here, you may then request a copy of his pension file, which may give you a great deal of new information. See NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) at http://www.nara.gov/genealogy/civilwar.html#pension . Generally the pension files will have more information than the service record. Paper copies of Civil War military service and pension records can be ordered by mail using one NATF Form 80 for each soldier and each type of file. You can obtain the NATF Form 80 by providing your name and mailing address to inquire@nara.gov. Be sure to specify "Form 80" and the number of forms you need. You can also obtain the NATF Form 80 by writing to: National Archives and Records Administration, Attn: NWDT1, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20408-0001. CULLER IN THE CIVIL WAR: (only CULLER researched, did not search for name variations). Information is listed in the following order: Name, State Served, Enlistment Date, Enlist. Rank, Enlist. Age, Enlist. Place, Army William Culler Connecticut 15 November 1864 Priv Union Served Connecticut Enlisted E Co. 2nd HA Reg. CT deserted on 03 March 1865 Source: Connecticut: Record of Service of Men during War of Rebellion Published by Case, Lockwood & Brainard, 1889 Melanchthon Culler Ohio 11 August 1862 Priv 23 Union Served Ohio Transfered E Co. 114th Inf Reg. OH Mustered Out at New Orleans, LA on 10 June 1865(MO by order of War Dept.) Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 Benjamin Culler Ohio 27 February 1865 Priv 19 Union Served Ohio Enlisted I Co. 191st Inf Reg. OH Mustered Out at Winchester, VA on 27 August 1865 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published,1886 Henry H Culler Ohio 09 August 1862 Priv 21 Union Served Ohio Enlisted B Co. 120th Inf Reg. OH Mustered Out at Camp Chase, OH on 19 June 1865 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 John J Culler Ohio 11 August 1862 Priv 19 Union Served Ohio Enlisted B Co. 120th Inf Reg. OH died at Jefferson Barracks, MO on 03 February 1863 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 Melanchthon Culler Ohio 11 August 1862 Priv 23 Union Served Ohio Transfered E Co. 114th Inf Reg. OH Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 Abram Culler Ohio 08 September 1861 Priv 22 Union Served Ohio Enlisted M Co. 3rd Cav Reg. OH disch disability on 08 August 1862 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 Hiram Culler Ohio 08 September 1861 Priv 20 Union Served Ohio Enlisted M Co. 3rd Cav Reg. OH disch disability at Columbus, OH on 30 July 1862 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 Aaron Culler Ohio 22 August 1862 Priv 20 Union Promoted to Full Corpl on 01 May 1865 Served Ohio Enlisted H Co. 107th Inf Reg. OH Mustered Out at Charleston, OH on 10 July 1865 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 William Culler Ohio 16 January 1865 Priv 28 Union Served Ohio Enlisted B Co. 184th Inf Reg. OH Mustered Out at Nashville, TN on 20 September 1865 Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio Published, 1886 Jeremiah Culler Ohio 26 October 1861 Priv 28 Union Daniel Culler Pennsylvania 03 March 1864 Priv Union David Culler Pennsylvania 16 October 1862 Priv Union Hiram Culler Pennsylvania 10 September 1862 Priv Union *George Culler Illinois 06 August 1862 Priv Union *Michael Culler Illinois 06 August 1862 Priv Union *Martin Culler Illinois 06 August 1862 Priv Union *Smith Culler Illinois 06 August 1862 Priv Union Henry Culler New Jersey 24 July 1863 Priv Union William Culler New York 15 March 1865 Priv 40 Auburn, NY Union John T Culler Indiana 10 July 1863 Priv Union George W Culler New York 03 September 1862 Priv 22 Buffalo, NY Union Jacob Culler Indiana 14 July 1862 Priv Union George Culler Indiana 14 July 1862 Priv Union Eli Culler Indiana 26 July 1862 Priv Union Andrew Culler Indiana 28 March 1864 Priv Union Joshua A Culler Indiana 08 November 1862 Priv Union John T Culler Indiana 01 January 1864 Priv Union William A Culler North Carolina 02 August 1862 Priv Halifax County, NC Confederacy William W Culler North Carolina 17 October 1862 Priv Stokes Co., NC Confederacy Hampton Culler North Carolina 04 April 1862 Priv 20 Surry Co., NC Confederacy Alfred A Culler North Carolina 28 February 1863 Priv 38 Stokes Co., NC Confederacy Emanuel Winburn Culler North Carolina 20 March 1862 Priv 18 Stokes Co., NC Confederacy John Wesley Culler North Carolina 20 March 1862 Priv 22 Stokes Co., NC Confederacy Uriah G Culler North Carolina 08 July 1862 Priv 27 Forsyth County, NC Confederacy D H Culler Georgia 18 March 1861 Priv Confederacy Philip Benjamin Derrill Hart Culler Georgia 18 March 1861 Priv Confederacy Rufus G Culler North Carolina 24 September 1861 Priv 20 Wilkes County, NC Confederacy A H Culler North Carolina 25 July 1862 Priv 32 Stokes Co, NC Confederacy Augustine A Culler North Carolina 25 July 1862 Priv Stokes Co, NC Confederacy C W Culler North Carolina 15 July 1862 Priv Confederacy E A Culler North Carolina 25 July 1862 Priv 20 Surry Co, NC Confederacy John H Culler North Carolina 15 July 1862 Priv 23 Surry Co, NC Confederacy W J Culler North Carolina 25 July 1862 Priv 18 Stokes Co, NC Confederacy Saunders Culler North Carolina 11 June 1861 Priv 20 Forsyth County, NC Confederacy John W Culler Virginia 21 January 1864 Priv Confederacy If you find a match, let me know and I will look up the the Company and Unit number. Sally Gustafson Santa Barbara, California sallyg@west.net "Remember the days of old, the years of many generations: ask Thy father and he will shew thee: thy elders and they will tell thee."DEUTERONEMY., 32:7.

From: <Captbwt@aol.com> > Source: GERMAN-TEXAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GERMAN-TEXAN-L] Search for Koehler > > I have been trying for several years now to find some record of the fate or > latter days of my grandmother's sister, my great aunt. She was born Auguste > Gronle in 1857 in Fihlene, Posen, Germany. She came to the United States and > Texas in 1888. On 3 May 1890, she married Carl (Karl) Koehler in Hortontown, > Texas (near New Braunfels), in the First Protestant Church in a ceremony > conducted by the Rev. Albert Kyper, a Lutheran minister. Her husband, > Heinrich August Karl Koehler, was born in December 1852, to August Koehler > and Karoline Wesch. > > I have done research in Comal, Guadalupe and Bexar Counties. August Koehler > owned land and rendered the same for taxes in Guadalupe County. After his > death, Karl (Carl)did the same. Carl had a brother named Julius, married to > Emma Weidner, who for several years owned property near to that of Carl. > This went on from 1884 to 1895. Then Carl and Julius both show up in Bexar > County owning land in the St.Hedwig area. In 1900 Carl, Auguste and son Otto > are in the Bexar County census in the St. Hedwig area. That same year they > go from being diligent returners of property for tax purposes to appearing on > the unrendered roll. After that, in January 1902, there is a tax sale of > Carl's property in Bexar County. And after that the proverbial brick wall. > No trace of Carl and Auguste. There has been a hint of sorts that they may > have moved on to Atascosa County. Someone has stated that Julius showed up > there--but no supporting evidence. > > So, what happened to Carl and Auguste Koehler, late of Bexar and Guadalupe > Counties in the early 1900's. Can someone help me? > > Elladean Rupert Chambers Captbwt@aol.com

This one came through the RootsWeb list for Montgomery County, PA. ----- From: "Diana Quinones" <audiana@webtv.net> > Source: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] New Hanover Church records > > > Do you have records for any > MOHR/KOHLER/NEUKIRCHs?. I have a Conrad MOHR who married Margretha > KOHLER in 1747. They had 8 children and I believe the first two or > three children (Johann, Conrad, and Jacob) may have been born in Mtgy Co > before they moved to Berks Co. The name was anglicized to MOORE in > later years. My gr2 grandmother was Charlotte KERST MOHR, born 1828, > dau of Elias N MOHR. She had a brother, Raymond MOORE from BIrdsboro; > also Mary MOHR, Harriet MOHR, Esther K. MOHR and brother Daneil MOHR. > Elias was son of George MOHR and Anna Maria NEUKIRCH. Are there any > NEIKIRK/NEUKIRCH/NEWKIRK or variable spellings at New Hanover? I have > not had any luck finding her parents. > > Thank you > Diana

From: <S9359338@aol.com> > Source: BECK-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [BECK] early PA Beck Family > > Anyone related to this group of Becks in PA.? > Charles Severs > Descendants of Ulrich Beck > > 1 Ulrich Beck 1685 - 1729 b: Abt. 1685 > . +Margaretha Schrayin 1685 - b: Abt. 1685 in Oberriexingen, > Wurtemberg > . 2 Anna Maria Beck 1684 - b: September 06, 1684 > . 2 Anna Barbara Beck 1686/87 - b: January 31, 1686/87 > . 2 Johannes Jacob Beck 1689 - 1755 b: November 02, 1689 > . 2 Magdalene Beck 1691/92 - b: January 13, 1691/92 > . 2 Michael Beck 1699/00 - 1763 b: January 16, 1699/00 > . 2 Hans Juerg Beck 1705 - 1775 b: 1705 in Baptismal > date.Oberriexingen,Wurtenburg > .... +Anna Maria ??Gluck?? > .... 3 Jacob ? > .... 3 Anna Elizabeth > .... 3 Elizabeth Peck b: in Lehigh Co PA Lutheran Church records > ........ +[1] Adam Wysor - 1802 > .... 3 [2] George Beck 1725 - b: Abt. 1725 > ........ +[3] Catharine Barbara Kohler 1738 - b: October 12, 1738 > in Germany > .... 3 Anna Elizabeth Beck > ........ +[1] Adam Wysor - 1802 > .... 3 [2] George Beck 1725 - b: Abt. 1725 > ........ +[3] Catharine Barbara Kohler 1738 - b: October 12, 1738 > in Germany > . *2nd Wife of Hans Juerg Beck: > .... +Anna Maria Gucker 1708/09 - b: February 07, 1708/09 > .... 3 [2] George Beck 1725 - b: Abt. 1725 > ........ +[3] Catharine Barbara Kohler 1738 - b: October 12, 1738 > in Germany > .... 3 Elizabeth Beck 1730 - b: Abt. 1730 in Lehigh Co PA Lutheran > Church records > ........ +[1] Adam Wysor - 1802 > .... 3 Margaret Beck 1730 - b: Abt. 1730 > ........ +[6] Nicholas Jr. Schall 1734 - 1803 b: 1734 in Germany > .... 3 Christina Beck 1730 - b: Abt. 1730 > .... 3 [4] Jacob Beck 1734 - 1740 b: 1734 in Baptised June 23,1734 > Oberriexingen > ........ +[5] Anna Maria Weidman - 1819 b: in this is a probable wife > not certain > . *3rd Wife of Hans Juerg Beck: > .... +Anna Maria Glucker 1708/09 - b: February 07, 1708/09 in > Baptismal date in Oberriesingen Wurtemberg > .... 3 [2] George Beck 1725 - b: Abt. 1725 > ........ +[3] Catharine Barbara Kohler 1738 - b: October 12, 1738 > in Germany > .... 3 Anna Maria Beck 1732 - 1811 b: 1732 in Baptised l4 Feb 1732 > ........ +Adam Wysor.Weiser > .... 3 [4] Jacob Beck 1734 - 1740 b: 1734 in Baptised June 23,1734 > Oberriexingen > ........ +[5] Anna Maria Weidman - 1819 b: in this is a probable wife > not certain > .... 3 Margaret Beck 1738 - b: 1738 > ........ +[6] Nicholas Jr. Schall 1734 - 1803 b: 1734 in Germany > .... 3 Barbara Beck 1743 - b: 1743 in Baptized 8 Mar 1743 > .... 3 Regina Beck 1745 - 1750 b: 1745 > .... 3 Christina Beck 1747 - b: 1747 in Baptized Sept 16 1747 > Oberriexingen > .... 3 Hieronymus Beck 1750 - b: 1750 in Baptized Sept 13,1750

From: <Sanchoinc@aol.com> > Source: PAMERCER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAMERCER] Sharon Herald Excerpts Nov 17, 1899 - part 2 > > The following excerpts from the Friday, November 17, 1899 edition of The > Sharon Herald (Vol. 36, No. 29), were reprinted in The Herald, Sharon, PA, in > the Sunday, November 17, 1999 edition. Thanks to The Herald for allowing us > to use this material and to Beverly Liston. You can view more excerpts from > the 1899 Sharon Herald newspapers on the PAMercer site: <A > HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamercer/PA/index.htm">www.rootsweb.com/~pamerc > er</A> > > > A Surprise. > A pleasant surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. John Kerr, at their home > near Hermitage, on Monday, November 13th, in commemoration of the sixty-sixth > birthday of Mr. Kerr. The family had persuaded him to drive to Sharon and > upon his return he was surprised to find that his children, friends and > neighbors, to the number of some forty, had quietly taken possession of his > home and were running affairs suitable to the occasion. After congratulations > and a pleasant time, a sumptuous dinner was prepared to which all present > done ample justice, after which the guests retired to the parlor. All being > seated, G.C. Hofius, Esq., arose and in a very appropriate address on behalf > of the children and grandchildren, presented Mr. Kerr with an elegant gold > watch and chain and other tokens of respect, and esteem. Mrs. Kerr was also > kindly remembered by her children with suitable presents. The presentation > was responded to by Mr. Kerr and J.C. Gibson. > Mr. Kerr was married to Miss Sarah Fry in 1855. From this union there were > ten sons and three daughters born, and ten grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr > have resided in Hickory township nearly all their married life, he being a > well known farmer. The many tokens of respect shown by the children and > grandchildren proves hat they have been kind and indulgent parents. Also the > large attendance of friends and neighbors attest their worth as esteemed > neighbors and good citizens. The time was pleasantly spent, interspersed with > music, and at a late hour, after wishing the host many happy returns of the > day, all departed for their respective homes. -A. GUEST. > > The National Fraternal Congress. > Nothing has done so much to perpetuate and establish the fraternal societies > as has the National Fraternal Congress. This body is composed of the > representatives of the best and most secure, as well as the most progressive > fraternal societies in America, and meets annually to consider and formulate > such plans and methods as the wisdom and judgment of the leading fraternal > men and women of the country may dictate. None but thoroughly reliable > societies are admitted to the Congress and no one need hesitate to connect > himself with any of the societies composing this eminent body. There are now > about fifty societies in the Congress, with a combined membership of more > than 2,000,000, and they have paid in benefits more than $300,000,000. This > is a record to be justly proud of. The societies represented in Sharon that > help to make up this grand honor list are as follows: Ancient Order United > Workmen, Independent Order of Foresters, Knights of the Maccabees, National > Union, Protected Home Circle, Royal Templars of Temperance, Tribe of Ben Hur, > and Woodmen of the World. > > Pure Water for Sharon. > The Sharon Water Works Company has been making some experiments near their > pumping Station north of town, by sinking test pits along the river bank, > with a view of obtaining purer water for the entire supply to their > consumers. No quantity of water could be obtained from this source and the > holes have been filled up. An endeavor is now being made to get the deep > well water from the same strata that our public wells derive theirs, and an > eight-inch well is now being put down by Lane & Sons, of Franklin. If this > should be a success, it is likely the company will put down a number of them, > until a sufficient supply is obtained. Failing also in this direction some > other plan may be adopted to furnish the town with a pure supply of water. >  > Needlework Guild Directors’ Meeting.The directors of the Needlework Guild > will meet at the residence of the Misses Bell, No.5 north Water street, at > two o’clock on Tuesday afternoon next, for the purpose of distributing the > articles received at the recent ingathering. > EMMA I. BELL, > President. >  > Sharon Markets. > There is no increase in the supply of butter and eggs in the Sharon markets > this week The former is selling from 28 to 30 cents and the latter from 22 to > 25 cents. A few other quotations are: Potatoes 60 cents a bushel; apples 60 > cents; onions 20 cents a peck and maple syrup $1 a gallon. >  > Stoves and Tinware. > We have opened a store on south Dock street and offer to the public a full > line of the celebrated Triumph stoves. A full line of Tinware also in stock > and second-hand stoves purchased. stove Repairing a specialty. GOSSLER BROS. > South Dock street, Formerly with the Graff Stove Co. >  > Sharon Circle, No.2, P.H.C. > Sharon Circle still holds its place as the largest circle of the P.H.C. It > also holds the banner as the circle making the largest gain of any circle in > the State during the past year. Other circles have made large gains this year > and Sharon circle is determined to hold its place of distinction as the > largest and most progressive circle of the order. To this end it has been > decided to offer inducements to the members to secure members enough to > increased the membership of this circle to at least 1500. This can and will > be done and you can win one of the following list of prizes offered to the > embers: > FIRST PRIZE: To the lady securing the largest number of beneficial members, > not less than fifteen, a solid gold Elgin watch. To the gentleman securing > the largest number of beneficial members, not less than fifteen, a solid gold > Elgin watch. > SECOND PRIZE: To the lady securing the second largest number of beneficial > members, not less than ten, a fine gold ring set with opals and diamonds. To > the gentleman securing the largest number of beneficial members, not less > than ten, a fine gold ring with Siberian garnet set. > THIRD PRIZE: To the lady securing the third largest number of beneficial > members, a solid gold emblem of the order. To the gentleman securing the > third largest number of beneficial members, a solid gold emblem of the order. > FOURTH PRIZE: To any lady securing one or more beneficial members, but who > does not win one of the above prizes, a solid gold and enamel P.H.C. pin. To > any gentleman securing one or more beneficial members, but who does not win > one of the above prizes, a solid gold and enamel P.H.C. button. > In addition to the above, every member securing beneficial members will > receive a cash prize of one dollar for each member secured. > The name of the member securing the application must appear on the > application as recommending same. > No deputy can compete for the prizes. > The above prizes are on exhibition in the windows of C.E. Hart and Fred > Koehler, the jewelers, from whom they were purchased.

This one came from Ginger Montgomery <dals101@conwaycorp.net> through the Kellar list. Les --------- > After researching a bit I was able to find the following information on my > great great grandfather..I am hoping the following will help me connect with > your help where my gggf came from... > John Franklin Kellar was born in 1842 and grew up in Bullinger County, > Missouri. John's first wife was Udora Cabe, born in Germany sometime around > 1853. They had three children_ wWill, Liz, and Lou. > It is assumed that John and Udora moved to the Cedar Creek area in the early > 1880"s. this is in what is now Conway County, Arkansas. Included in that > census list were Catherine Cabe, 18, and Frederick Cabe, 22, apparently > relatives of Udora but listed as servants. The more ppl in a household, the > more work force was available. > Udora Cabe Kellar died, leaving John with 3 children. He remarried and to > this union bas born Marcus, Joe and Ora. Marcus was my grandfather. John's > second wife died and he remarried to his third wife, Lucinda Autry Norwood > Jordan Kellar..Lucinda brought two children into the marriage, J. Arthur > Norwood and Sara Jordan, who later married a Sledge. To this union was born > Lavada and Ben. > information obtained from "The Pride of Springfield" written by Mary Lou > Kellar wife of Gerald Kellar. > >From this point I have a pretty good genealogy line that I can share if > anyone is interested..like I said...I am interested in connecting John > Kellar and his first wife to where they came from as there are no details > existing to my knowledge...thanks in advance... > ginger kellar-montgomery

If you have MS Virtual Machine on your system, you might gain some information from this person's web site. I have not yet downloaded it, even though I notice that more and more sites are using it. Leslie ----- From: "Uli Schröder" <schroeder51@hotmail.com> ===================================== > Source: GENCMP-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: MY SURNAMESLISTING > > www.ulischroeder.de.vu > > viele Namen auf der Stammbaumseite > Hoffe auf viele besucher und Kontakte zu Familienforschern, mit denen ich > Kreuzungspunkte habe. > Alphabethische Namenliste zum Stammbaum Schröder: > > Becker, Bindel, Engelmann, Freitag, Gliech, Gräbnitz, Gruno, Harm, > Hebestreit, Hoffmann, Hollstein, Hüther, Kallenberg, Knoll, Koehler(Köhler) > , Krause, Krone, Krüger, Kubanek, Lehmann, Martin, May (Mai), Mehlitz, > Meier, Mika, Moewes, Müller, Oelmann, Plenz, Pohl, Pokel, Reinhardt, Rieck, > Rohrbeck, Rommel, Schabbel, Schmerlich, Schmidt, Schröder, Schulze, Schütze, > Schwarz ,Sinnhold, Sünder, Szyputa, Ulrich, Wolf, Wünsch, Zignon ( Bignon?), > Zottmann

>From: "Betty L. Shakeley" <betlus@earthlink.net> >Source: GC-Butler Co. Pa Obituaries Forum >URL: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/ButlerObits?read=192 > >THANKS TO BARB McGINNS FOR SHARING THESE OBITS WITH US. > >Newspaper clipping handwriting 1907 > >WILLIAM HEPLER > >At the home of his son, S. J. Hepler, near, Petrolia, on Sunday evening, >occurred the death of William Hepler. The deceased had been an invalid >for the past five years, being a sufferer from paralysis, and though his >condition has always been regareded as serious, death came very unexpectedly. > >William Hepler was born June 22, 1823, in Bradys Bend township, Armstrong >county, and at the time of his death was in his 85th year. > >In early manhood he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Barnhart and >this union was blest with eleven children, eight of whom survive. they >are: S. J., of near Petrolia; Andrew, of Bradford; Thomas and Isaac, of >Kaylor; Mrs. Anna Van Honder, of Dubois; Mrs. Simon Kaylor, of Karns City; >Miss Mary Hepler of near Kaylor; and Mrs. Sophia Slaugenhaupt. > >Mr. Hepler is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Fannie Hepler, aged 90 >years of Shippensville, and by 53 grand-children and 27 great-grandchildren. > >Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Bean were held yesterday morning, >in the White Oak Reformed church of which the deceased was a member. Interment >was made in the White Oak Cemetery.

A GenConnect Bio. ----- > Source: GC-Germany / Deutschland Biographies > URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Germany/GeneralBios?read=497 > Surname: Fischer, Ebling, Diefenthaler, Koehler > > Hall, Henry, ed. America's Successful Men of Affairs: An Encyclopedia of > Contemporaneous Biography. vol. 1. New York, NY: New York Printing Co., > 1895. page 238 > > BENEDICKT FISCHER, tea merchant, born March 21, 1841, in Ober Schopfheim, > Baden, Germany, has been a resident of the United States since the age > of fourteen. Receiving only a limited education in the village school of > his native place, he was thrown upon his own resources for his success > in life. Beginning as a wheelwright's apprentice, he served his time, and > afterward relinquished a salary of $45 a week become a chemist's assistant > at $3 a week with a view to a future career. He then entered a varnish > factory, aided in the manufacture, and became a salesman of varnish. Later, > he found as salesman for a wholesale grocery house the vocation he has > since pursued. In 1861, he engaged in the tea and grocery trade for himself, > making visits to buyers during the day, and at night preparing the goods > for delivery. Through his own efforts, his present extensive trade is the > outgrowth of a modest beginning. With several changes of partners, and > with occasional mishaps, such as the burning of his store twice, he has > gone bravely on in spite of discouragements, and has won large means by > sheer perseverance and persistent enterprise. Mr. Fischer has a thorough > knowledge of his trade, bears a good reputation, and has set an example > which should prove an encouragement to many young merchants. Mr. Fischer > was the first to introduce American tiles in the market, and is president > of The American Encaustic Tile Co., the largest of its class in the United > States. Of The Mauser Manufacturing Co., silversmiths, he is vice president. > The Riverside Bank was organized by him and others. Mr. Fischer was married > Sept. 21, 1864, to Kathrina Ebling. Of his nine children, five are living, > William H., Florence and Irma Fischer, Mrs. Antonia Diefenthaler and Mrs. > Leonora Koehler.

A GenConnect Query Post ----- From: "Pat Foreman" <BURGERPAT@aol.com> > Source: GC- Winneshiek Co. Ia Queries > URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Winneshiek?read=151 > Subject: Kolar > > You might investigate the City of Decorah Winneshiek Co. 1870 Federal Census. > The index lists a John and Josephine Koller at dwelling 30 family 27. The > enumerators didn't always spell the Bohemian names correctly. There is > a 1 year old son (Wenceslaus)of John Kolar buried at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery > in Spillville on Nov 29 1875.