My father is planning a trip to Fort Wayne next weekend. Can any of you give us any tips on researching there? Our Myers family lived in and around Huntertown in Perry Township (Leo Post Office) and are buried in Dutch Ridge Cemetery and in Huntertown Cemetery. Later, some of our Myers family moved into Fort Wayne. My great-grandfather's (Emanuel Myers) occupation was listed as "horseman." Emanuel died in 1952. His father was Israel Myers; Israel's father was Nathan Myers. At one time, one of these men was a fireman in Fort Wayne. I can't remember which one. Are there any historical societies in this area that my father can visit? Perhaps there are old photographs of fire departments that might show my ancestor? Our Myers' were apparently Lutherans who moved from Lehigh County, Pennsylvania to Seneca County, Ohio, and then finally into Allen County. What Lutheran churches were in Allen County in the late 1800's and early 1900's? Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated! Karen

Karen, Fort Wayne has the second best genealogy library in the United States: The Allen County Public Library. You can visit their web page at: www.acpl.lib.in.us Your father should have no trouble finding information on his family. Linda Churchward ----- Original Message ----- From: <BeTheBull@aol.com> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:16 PM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Allen County Research > My father is planning a trip to Fort Wayne next weekend. Can any of you give > us any tips on researching there? Our Myers family lived in and around > Huntertown in Perry Township (Leo Post Office) and are buried in Dutch Ridge > Cemetery and in Huntertown Cemetery. Later, some of our Myers family moved > into Fort Wayne. My great-grandfather's (Emanuel Myers) occupation was > listed as "horseman." Emanuel died in 1952. His father was Israel Myers; > Israel's father was Nathan Myers. At one time, one of these men was a > fireman in Fort Wayne. I can't remember which one. > > Are there any historical societies in this area that my father can visit? > Perhaps there are old photographs of fire departments that might show my > ancestor? > > Our Myers' were apparently Lutherans who moved from Lehigh County, > Pennsylvania to Seneca County, Ohio, and then finally into Allen County. > What Lutheran churches were in Allen County in the late 1800's and early > 1900's? > > Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated! > > Karen >

Try checking out the Allen Co. page at www.rootsweb.com/~inallen/index.htm . This lists the churches in Allen Co. It gives date of founding and what info. in ACPL has on microfilm. I have never been to Ft. Wayne, so my best advice is to go to the library. It is the second biggest genealogical library iin the country. Hope you get lots of good advice! Good luck, Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: <BeTheBull@aol.com> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:16 AM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Allen County Research > My father is planning a trip to Fort Wayne next weekend. Can any of you give > us any tips on researching there? Our Myers family lived in and around > Huntertown in Perry Township (Leo Post Office) and are buried in Dutch Ridge > Cemetery and in Huntertown Cemetery. Later, some of our Myers family moved > into Fort Wayne. My great-grandfather's (Emanuel Myers) occupation was > listed as "horseman." Emanuel died in 1952. His father was Israel Myers; > Israel's father was Nathan Myers. At one time, one of these men was a > fireman in Fort Wayne. I can't remember which one. > > Are there any historical societies in this area that my father can visit? > Perhaps there are old photographs of fire departments that might show my > ancestor? > > Our Myers' were apparently Lutherans who moved from Lehigh County, > Pennsylvania to Seneca County, Ohio, and then finally into Allen County. > What Lutheran churches were in Allen County in the late 1800's and early > 1900's? > > Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated! > > Karen >

Karen, Nancy is right. The ACPL is fantastic. I live in Toledo, OH, so my sister and I along with my daughter have made many pilgrimages to FW. I absolutely love it!!! Every time we think we have exhausted all the resources there, we find something new. The staff is great also. One tip-get into the library catalog, type in your surnames or locations and locate the title, author and call number for the items you find. You will be filling out call slips at the library to obtain items not on the open shelves. This has been a real time saver for us. Happy hunting. I wish I could join you. Lucy Mossburg Bellville Surnames: MOSSBURG, THRELKELD, WARE, KETTNER, LONG, ISABEY, HAMILTON

Karen, There is the Firefighter Musuem across the street from the Allen Co. Public Library. Not sure what they have, I do know a member of the Allen County Genealogical Society who is a retired fireman is working on putting together a list of every fireman who every served on the Fort Wayne Fire Dept. Don't know for sure if it finished. There were many Lutheran Churches in Fort Wayne. The library has copied most churches records, the problem will be which church. Hope this helps, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: <BeTheBull@aol.com> To: <INALLEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:16 PM Subject: [INALLEN-L] Allen County Research > My father is planning a trip to Fort Wayne next weekend. Can any of you give > us any tips on researching there? Our Myers family lived in and around > Huntertown in Perry Township (Leo Post Office) and are buried in Dutch Ridge > Cemetery and in Huntertown Cemetery. Later, some of our Myers family moved > into Fort Wayne. My great-grandfather's (Emanuel Myers) occupation was > listed as "horseman." Emanuel died in 1952. His father was Israel Myers; > Israel's father was Nathan Myers. At one time, one of these men was a > fireman in Fort Wayne. I can't remember which one. > > Are there any historical societies in this area that my father can visit? > Perhaps there are old photographs of fire departments that might show my > ancestor? > > Our Myers' were apparently Lutherans who moved from Lehigh County, > Pennsylvania to Seneca County, Ohio, and then finally into Allen County. > What Lutheran churches were in Allen County in the late 1800's and early > 1900's? > > Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated! > > Karen >