Thought you might find this interesting. Margie R. Pearce URL: www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: ABJACOBS1@aol.com <ABJACOBS1@aol.com> To: PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com <PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 24, 1998 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [PADUTCHgenONLY-L] PA Gazettes searchable!!! >I received this message today. This is a wonderful data base!!! Enjoy!!!!!! >Ann in Oklahoma >In doing some genealogical web surfing I ran across this Univ Of >> Pa searchable data bases of early PA Gazettes as well as Chester Co >> information. >> >> http://204.170.102.11/cgi-bin/accessible/verify.pl >> >> The home page URL for U of P library >> is:http://www.library.upenn.edu/home.html > >______________________________

Margie, I can't help w/ the genealogy & didn't I "see" you over on PADutch?! I do have a question though. (Of course!) I see your line also went to Richland Co., WI. Some of my Adams Co., IN folks did as well. The Scoles in fact. Do you know why so many went there? It was after the Civil War, did that have something to do w/ the migration? Anyone know? Curious Cindy

Sherry, I have an Elijah Williams in Adams Co, IN (across the state line) 1. Elijah Williams (c1804, PA-1872, Richland Co, WI) m1. Catherine KING 2. Elizabeth Williams (b. c1824, PA) 2. Jesse Williams (1832, Westmoreland Co, PA-1913, Adams Co, IN) m. Alice RUCKMAN (1838-1917) 3. Watson E. Williams (1857-1871) 3. Mary Ellen "Ella" Williams (c1859, Adams Co, IN-1880, Adams Co, IN) m. 1875, Victor Spangler REED (1852-1932) 3. William W. Williams (1862, Adams Co, IN-1938) m. Louisa JOHNSON; children: Albert, William, Jesse E., Fannie, Elisa Mae, Brenton D., Clyde, Gladys, Fredie E. and Arthur W. 3. Della B. Williams (b. 1865, Adams Co, IN) m. 1881, Benjamin F. BUTLER 3. Loretta A. Williams (b. 1868, Adams Co, IN) m. William E. BUTLER 3. Jesse Dallas Williams (1874-1875, Adams Co, IN) 2. Mara Williams (b. c1834) m2. Cora DUNBAR 2. James Williams (b. c1842, PA) 2. Ellen Williams (b. c1846, PA) 2. Nancy R. Williams (b. c1848, OH) 2. Emmanuel Williams (b. c1849, IN) Do any of these names ring a bell? Margie R. Pearce URL: www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors -----Original Message----- From: Sherry Morell Shelts <sshelts@absolute-net.com> To: OHVANWER-L@rootsweb.com <OHVANWER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, October 23, 1998 1:07 AM Subject: [OHVANWER-L] Edward and Sophia WILLIAMS (1840-1890) >Edward and Sophia WILLIAMS appear in the VanWert Co Census's for the years >1840 - 1870. Unable to locate her in the 1880 Census yet, but Sophia must >be there, as Estate Papers are filed in Dec 1887. These are the children >that are listed with them: > 1. (unknown F) > 2. Washington, born ca 1840 > 3. Marion J, born 23 Dec 1842 > 4. * Alexander, born ca 1844 > 5. Mary Jane, married (WOLFE) > 6. Albert, born ca 1853 > 7. Fanny, born ca 1854 > 8. Harriet > It is "possible" that Sophia is related to the SANGSWORTH family. >If you are researching this WILLIAMS family, I would like to make contact >with you. sshelts@absolute-net.com Sherry Morell Shelts > >

Did someone post a message abt their Neffs being from Hampshire CO., VA (WV)?? I believe I deleted it as I can't find it. Anyway it IS the same family as mine. Henry Neff b. 1714 Bonfield, Germany & died 1787 Hampshire CO., VA was the s/o Jacob & Catherine Neff. My ancestor was his sister Margaret. Cindy Cindy Torres Owens 1023 Aquia DR Stafford, VA 22554-1940 cindyo@staffnet.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/ac.html#cindyl

Can anyone help here? Please reply to her directly. NAME: L Harney EMAIL: laharney@serv2.fwi.com SURNAMES: Smith DATE: Oct 19 1998 QUERY TEXT: Can someone tell me if there is a War Memorial for the 89th Infantry either in Adams County or possibly a nearby county? Linda. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

Two comments, neither of which is likely to be useful: 1: I have a lot of Neffs - mostly in Rockingham Co., VA and Highland Co., OH. (Couldn't find yours however.) I have found that the name NEFF has often evolved into NAVE. That is because it is a German name and when a German speaking person pronounces NEFF it tends to sound like NAVE to an English speaking person. 2: I have one Garretson: Lena G. Garretson (1883-1951) m. 9 Jan 1908, in Auglaize Co., OH to Willis Sylvanis Siferd. Norman Runyon Friendly User wrote: > I'm not actively seeking either line, they married into one of mine, just > thought while you're hunting if you see a Garretson attached to one.... > not a biggy. As long as you are running around in about every place I am, > sure we'll find others we are sharing! Faith > > ==== INADAMS Mailing List ==== > Please do not send file attachments to the list. Contact Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org, for problems.

Thought this might help someone. Margie R. Pearce Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors LaUSAG URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4808 M&M Gymnastics URL: http://www.swiftsite.com/MnMGym -----Original Message----- From: Dlkgen@aol.com [SMTP:Dlkgen@aol.com] Sent: Friday, October 16, 1998 6:32 PM To: OHVANWER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [OHVANWER-L] Land patents Thanks to an item in Anne Arundel Speaks, I learned that General Land Office Records now are available at <http://www.glorecords.blm.gov> for 11 states: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. I tried Ohio and found my grandfather's name, but think it is another man with the same name. My trial was to see how the system works. I downloaded a TIF copy of the patent, free! A certified copy is available for $1.50. This is the same information I found on a CD that I purchased for $15.00. Don Kear Van Wert Ohio County Coordinator, www.rootsweb.com/~ohvanwer/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Clinton Ohio County Coordinator, www.rootsweb.com/~ohclinto/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- Rootsweb Sponsor

I'm not actively seeking either line, they married into one of mine, just thought while you're hunting if you see a Garretson attached to one.... not a biggy. As long as you are running around in about every place I am, sure we'll find others we are sharing! Faith

Howdy! Well my NEFF's were certainly from York co., PA, but I don't have a Peter in the bunch. However I haven't traced all the branches, as usual I have my own line but it "daughtered" out rather early. I have more on the Cambria Co., PA bunch as I found them looking for someone else. Figures! They were indeed Mennonite, some became Brethren or Dunkards. The info I show here is from the Brethren records from their newsletter. They have a mailing list but I don't belong as my Aunt does & she passes along anything relevant to our lines. 1 Unknown Neff ..2 Hans Henry Neff b: Abt. 1692 Bonfeld, Germany d: Bef. Apr 1745 Lancaster Co.,PA ..2 Jacob Neff b: 1692 d: 1751 Frederick Co.,MD .. +Catherine Unknown b: 1692 m: Germany d: 1776 ......3 Henry Neff b: 1714 Bonfeld, Germany d: 1787 Hampshire Co., VA ......3 Jacob Neff b: 1716 Bonfeld, Germany d: 1815 ............+Elizabeth Unknown b: Abt. 1716 .....3 Margaret Neff b: 1719 Frederick Co.,MD d: Unknown **MY LINE** ..........+Johann George Sheidler b: Abt. 1718 Hanau,Germany m: Dec 20, 1739 Hellam Twp., York Co.,PA d: Unknown .....3 Francis Neff b: 1721 Frederick Co.,MD d: 1801 Washinton Co., PA .....3 Esther Neff b: 1725 d: 1815 ..........+Gabriel Swinehart b: Mar 1720/21 Wurttemberg m: Nov 19, 1745 Monocasy Valley, Prince George's Co., MD d: Jun 22, 1805 Weat Bethlem Twp., Washington Co., PA ....3 John Neff b: Abt. 1727 d: 1815 Washington Co., MD ....3 Adam Neff b: 1728 d: 1818 .........+Mary Unknown b: 1733 ....3 Catherine Neff b: 1733 d: 1819 ..........+Unknown Bucher b: 1730 ..2 Francis Neff, Dr b: Aft. 1692 d: Aft. 1737 Germantown,, PA Cindy Torres Owens cindyo@staffnet.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/ac.html#cindyl

While you are looking into Neff, if you find one that married a Lavina Henry, dau of Martha P. Garretson m. Unknown Henry, he belongs in my stack. All I have is a bit from a Newberry, PA book Mount Zion Luthern Church -"Religious services were first held in a schoolhouse, about one and a half miles from Mount Zion Church, in Fairview Twp. As the membership increased the schoolhouse became too small, and the people felt the need of a larger building. One acre of ground was bought. A building committee composed of J. Pledger, J. Neff, and A. Zinn was chosen. The cornerstone was laid 17 Apr 1858." Which doesn't help me add a name, but may have a bit of value to you guys. Faith

Another Neff I would love to find more information this family! 1. Peter Neff (d. York Twp, York Co, PA) m. Susannah Blasser (d. 1810) 2. Jacob Neff (b. 1787) 2. Susan Neff 2. Martha Neff 2. Peter Neff 2. Elizabeth Neff 2. Catherine Neff (1793, PA-1865, Cleveland, OH) m. Samuel Spangler (1790, York Co, PA-1871, Cleveland, OH) 3. Michael Spangler m. Dorothea Kiess 3. Eliza Spangler *3. Susan Spangler m. Jacob Kiefer *3. Peter Spangler m. Hannah Newhorter 3. Elizabeth Spangler m. Isaac W. Culler 3. Catherine Spangler m. John H. Reed 3. Sylvester Spangler m. Elizabeth ?? *3. Matilda Spangler m. John H. Reed (yes, her sister's husband) 3. Harriet Spangler m. David Z. Clark *3. Jacob Spangler m. Margaret Baker 3. Louisa Spangler m. John G. Dorsch * The couple either married in Adams Co, IN, or one spouse died in Adams Co, IN Margie R. Pearce Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors LaUSAG URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4808 M&M Gymnastics URL: http://www.swiftsite.com/MnMGym -----Original Message----- From: Cathy Martin [SMTP:martin.abba@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, October 15, 1998 11:14 AM To: PADUTCHgenONLY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PADUTCHgenONLY-L] Re: NEFF FAMILY AND THE MENNONITE FAMILY HISTORY Hi Joan, Could you tell me which Neffs intermarried with your Gochenours? Our Neffs were originally Mennonite. Cathy Martin On Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:07:34 EDT JYoung6180@aol.com writes: >In a message dated 98-10-14 12:47:07 EDT, you write: > >> I see that surname in this area, (Lancaster county, PA.) I think >> of the folks that are members of the Church of the Brethren (am I >> spelling that correctly???) >> I am sorry that I do not have genealogical material on the line. > >When I see Neffs I think of Mennonites actually--I am not sure if they >ever >practiced that religion in Pennsylvania or not but I do know they >intermarried >with my Gochenours and they were originally Mennonites I believe. Feel >free to >correct me if I am wrong. Many Mennonite families were later >associated with >the Church of the Brethren. > >Joan > > >==== PADUTCHgenONLY Mailing List ==== >Pass along a tip to your friends on the list. What you may know, >someone else may need. Have a good day! > > > > > > > > > ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ______________________________

Margie, I know we've discussed the Roops before & didn't find a connection, but what abt ABBOTT? Off the top of my head I know I have a few in PA, intermarried w/ my Courtrights, who came down from NY/NJ to PA/OH & beyond......Cindy Cindy Torres Owens cindyo@staffnet.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/ac.html#cindyl

I would love to hear from anyone who may have connections to Fredrick ROOP/Rupe (1765 - 1831) m. Elizabeth ABBOTT (1773 - 1851) 13 children listed below Fredrick owned land in Huntingdon Co, PA in 1795. By 1830, he and Elizabeth were in Van Wert Co, OH. Most of their children lived in either Van Wert Co, OH or Adams Co, IN (across the state line from each other). 1. Jacob ROOP (1793, PA-1846, IN) m. Nancy LEWIS (c1800, France -1872) 2. Susannah ROOP (b. c1796, PA) m. William DICKIE (c1800-1876, IN) 3. Eva ROOP (1801-1844) m. Jacob SHULTZ (1804-1835), then Thomas WEST 4. John ROOP (1807, PA-1850, OH) m. Elizabeth SOURS (1804, OH-1891, IN) 5. Joseph ROOP (1808, PA-1876, IN) m. Elizabeth KEMP(T) (1816, OH-1891, IN) 6. Amos ROOP (1814, PA-1858, OH) m. Rachel CRONINGNOR (1816, OH-1882, OH) 7. Samuel ROOP (1816, PA-1886, OH) m. Margaret FRISINGER (1833, OH-1891, OH) 8. Mary ROOP m. ___ ELDER 9. Elizabeth ROOP m. ___ LINGEFELT 10. Sarah ROOP 11. Rachel ROOP 12. Catherine ROOP died at age 18 13. Frederich ROOP m. Elizabeth CLAYTON Margie R. Pearce Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors

While most of you may be aware of this service from our government, I just discovered it and surfed around the NARA site for almost 25 minutes trying to discover how to ask for a form. Here is the reply, which gives you exact directions on how to request which form for specific information. Hope this helps. Margie R. Pearce Genealogy URL: http://www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors LaUSAG URL: http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/4808 M&M Gymnastics URL: http://www.swiftsite.com/MnMGym -----Original Message----- From: NNU Public Reference Inquire [SMTP:inquire@arch2.nara.gov] Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 1998 1:20 AM To: fungymm@i-55.com Subject: Form 80 -Reply Welcome to the National Archives e-mail reference and information service: http://inquire@arch2.nara.gov ! Operated by the staff of the Customer Services Division, "inquire" is intended to provide timely responses to reference requests, or at least get the process started quickly, and to answer general inquiries about the National Archives and Records Administration. This message is automatically generated whenever the word "form" or "forms" is detected in the text of a message because we've found that it is most frequently used to obtain genealogical information. If your request is for genealogical information, certain kinds of genealogical requests must be submitted on specific forms. (AHA!) The numbers and subjects of these forms is as follows: Form 80 (Military service and pension records prior to World War I, including the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, and Spanish-American War); Form 81 (Passenger Arrivals) Form 82 (Copies of Census Records) Form 83 (Eastern Cherokee Applications) Form 84 [Land Entry Files] Form 180 (Military service records, World War I and later). If you have indicated the FORM NUMBER, the QUANTITY needed, and YOUR POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS, our goal is to mail the forms and related leaflets within 3 to 5 working days. Requests for really large numbers of forms for institutional use may have to filled by another office (we'll take care of it!). However, if you did not do this, please resend your e-mail to: inquire@arch2.nara.gov with the FORM NUMBER(S), the QUANITY needed, and YOUR POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS. If your inquiry concerns a different subject or requires a more substantive reply, it will be evaluated by an archivist (a real person, honest!) and either answered directly, or referred to the proper reference or other office. As with any electronic system, bugs may emerge. Please send your comments, complaints, or praise about "inquire" to: rick.blondo@arch2.nara.gov .

Hi Folks, I've placed a few new links on the Adams Co. Web site. Take a look and check them out. The Decatur Daily Democrat still hasn't fixed their web site. I check it every day. As soon as it's fixed I'll place a link on the web site and let you know. Tim Singleton, tsingleton@iclub.org 105 Nancy Drive Richmond, KY 40475-8613 USGenWeb Coordinator Adams Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inadams/ Randolph Co., Indiana - http://www.rootsweb.com/~inrandol/

Hello everyone, I have 17 letters written by Joel POWELL, my g.g.grandfather, to his son Wilber POWELL living in Corning, Iowa starting about 1879. I went through these letters and these are the names in them. In most cases there is just the name. A few have more information, i.e. where they went. I would be willing to do look-ups on them as they appear in the POWELL letters. Harrison Powell Nancy Powell Thomas Powell Morte and Thomst Turney & Mother Tom Jenkins Old Mortons Soniclare (could this be St. Clair?) Hazen Herbst Kelly Shuman Kwtory Callen William Morton Besgan Shurna Shaw Turner Cooley Belding Newton Callin John McVicher Bill Herbst and Jem Burgaw Shurman B.W. Haslow Best regards, Vana L. Fessler fessler@wolfenet.com

Hello Adams Co. list, My name is Vana Fessler, and I live in Central Washington State. I have a number of family lines that settled in Adams Co. beginning about 1852 with my g.g.grandfather Joel Franklin POWELL and his brother Harrison Hagen POWELL. Descendants of Joel Franklin POWELL 1 Joel Franklin POWELL b: 1819 Virginia (WV) d: 1902 Washington +Henrietta Clary HOOPER b: 1824 Ohio m: 1848, Indiana d: 1864 Corning, Adams Co., Iowa 2 Marion Francis POWELL b: 1849 IN d: 1885 Washington 2 Wilber Fisk POWELL b: 1853 Indiana d: 1924, Washington +Margaret Batanza WESTON b: 1852 New York m: 1873 Corning, Adams County, Iowa d: 1937 Washington 3 Henrietta "Ettie" POWELL b: 1875 Corning, Iowa d: 1947 Washington +Pierre AGOR 3 George Wilmerth POWELL b: 1877 Corning, Iowa d: 1903 Washington 3 Joel Franklin "Frank" POWELL b: 1879 Corning, Iowa d: 1920 Washington 3 Carrie Ellen POWELL b: 1881 Corning, Iowa d: 1882 Corning, Iowa 3 Ethel Mae Pearl POWELL b: 1883 Corning, Iowa d: 1937 +Mathias MECHTEL 3 William Henry Harrison "Harry" POWELL b: 1885 d: 1957 3 Grace Luellen POWELL b: 1887 Corning, Iowa d: 1989 Washington +George Henry COOPER 2 Ezekiel Hooper POWELL b: 1856 Corning, Iowa d: 1888 Washington 2 George Clary POWELL b: 1858 Corning, Iowa d: 1903 Canada 2 Charles W. POWELL b: 1862 Corning, Iowa d: 1863 Corning, Adams Co., Iowa Descendants of Harrison Hagen POWELL 1 Harrison Hagen POWELL +Elizabeth MORTON (1st or 2nd cousin) Sister married HARADER. 2 Nancy D. POWELL +Newham SHAW 2 Francina POWELL +William DRENNAN 2 Sarah Elizabeth POWELL +Albert HOUCK 2 William Preston POWELL +Emily Jane CUPP 2 John Shipley POWELL +MAJESTA 2 Harrison Hagen POWELL, Jr. +Rhoda THOMPSON 2 Candes Victoria POWELL +John H. MCKENZIE 2 Samuel Thomas Jr. POWELL +Jessamine (Jessie M.) MCCUNE 2 Ida Belle POWELL +Elmer ELLENWOOD 2 Amy Emeline POWELL Other families are MORTON, WESTON, PROCTOR, HOOPER, TUBBS, and JENKINS. If any of these names are familiar, please get in touch with me. Vana L. Fessler "Write soon, then write again." fessler@wolfenet.com Joel Franklin Powell, WA Territory Searching for surnames: POWELL: PA> Preston Co.WV> Grant Co. IN> Adams Co. IA>WA TERR. MORTON: Armagh IRE> West Chester & Fayette PA> Preston Co. WV> Adams Co. IA> WA TERR. HANCE: West Chester, PA> Preston Co., WV BUFFINGTON: Uplands, Chester Co. PA TAYLOR: Didcot, Berkshire ENG> West Chester, PA> Preston Co., WV BLACKBURN: Armagh, Ireland> Chester Co. PA PALMER: Chester Co., PA NOOKES: Worcestershire ENG> PA HAINES: Hartwell, England> Chester, PA HOOPER: NY>OH>IN>IA CLARY: OH>IN DIGHTON: ENG>NY>IL WESTON: ENG>NY>IL>IA>WA COOPER: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, ENG>IN>WA Also: Dealy, Fessler, Millward, Settlemyer, Scheffel, Van tuyle (Van Tuyl), and Winder

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Margie, I started to delete this then saw the name AMMON. And in Huntingdon Co., PA no less. I don't know of any STOUGH's but as you know I'm researching the SCOLES family from MD/PA to OH/IN & beyond. In Knox Co., OH 1840/1850 was an Ammon Scoles, in Homes Co., OH same time there was Joseph Ammon. Back around 1800 supposedly the Scoles family had lived in Huntingdon Co., PA so I'm wondering.......I don't know how common the AMMON surname was but I'd be curious to know if there are any SCOLES in the bible. Cindy Cindy Torres Owens 1023 Aquia Dr Stafford, VA 22554-1940 cindyo@staffnet.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/ac.html#cindyl ********

-----Original Message----- From: Ken Boonie [SMTP:kab9@apollo.vicon.net] Sent: Thursday, October 01, 1998 6:26 PM To: PAHUNTIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Could this be your relative? I received the following from another list. Don't know how to contact the individual in possession of the Bible. If you're interested in contacting him, I'd suggest getting in touch with the newspaper. "VIRGINIAN REVIEW - Sat 15 Aug 1998." It had the heading "VA >MAN TRYING TO FIND FAMILY TO RETURN BIBLE.' The article reads "YORK, Pa. - A Virginia man is trying to return a 100 year old Bible to the descendants of a York County, PA family. But finding them has not been an easy matter. Julian Gordon of Newport News, VA. > Came into possession of the Bible last year, when his father-in-law died. His father-in-law had purchased the Bible in 1973 at an auction in Delta. But trying to find the family, Gordon doesn't have much to go on -- just a few names written inside and eight photographs. The name that occurs frequently is Stough. The York County telephone lists about 145 numbers for homes and businesses under that name. Gordon tried calling some of the Stoughs. A few were openly skeptical, apparently think the call was some kind of hoax..............." Inscriptions, photographs, and papers inside the bible tell: "it was given to Harry Isaiah Stough by his mother, Savannah on 25 Dec 1885. Harry had a brother named Ammon, who married Minnie F. Welk. They had at least three children: Marie Florence; Laroy George; and Raymond Welk. Other papers mention Sevannia Wantz Stough and Lydia Wantz. The pictures were taken at Jeffres Art Studio in York. Mr. Julian Gordon, according to the newspaper article has said he will send the bible and contents to anybody who can tie their family to Ammon and Harry Stough. The newspaper quotes him "It's there. I'll send it to them. I'll pay the postage," This will be quite a find if the right family can be located. Please pass this message on to other lists. We would all appreciate finding it if it was our family bible. -- Ken Boonie Coordinator USGenWeb Project Huntingdon County PA http://www.rootsweb.com/~pahuntin/ ______________________________