This was interesting to me for two very different reasons. I lived in Taneytown for a short two years many years ago but before I was old enough to appreciate the area. Now deeply interested in my family history, I have a brick wall that involves the area. George Steorts (versions of the name include Stots, Stotz, Sturtz, Storts, etc.) was born according to the 1850 census in Hagerstown, MD in 1769. The only history we have comes from notes written down in 1907 while George's son was still living. They say that George's father came from Germany, "fought under Washington, that at one time, after Penn made a treaty with the Indians, the family located near Gettysburg, later came across Braddock's Old Road to the Morgantown area." Does anyone know of this man? Lutheran Church records of the Lower Bermudian Congregation: (Near Gettysburg.) February 28, 1768 Sunday Reminiscare: Johann STOTZ. August 14, 1768: Confirmed: Joh. Georg STOTS George Storts / Steorts / Stots 1769 - 1851 bought land in Harrison County, (W)VA in 1817. I have not been able to find him before then. He would have been about 48, old enough to have had a grown family by then. I have not found him or his father. Possibly his father died in the Revolutionary War without leaving a record as so many did, especially if taken prisoner and put on the British prison ships. Would appreciate it if anyone doing research in the area would keep this search in mind. Many thanks. Linda [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) In a message dated 8/14/2011 10:13:59 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Sharon & Patrica: I live in Baltimore County, so when I go up to Franklin Co., Pa. I take a old indian trail across country and end up in Reistertown, Md. where I get on to route 140 which runs thru Westminister, Taneytown, Emmittsburg and connects with route 16 (Pa) in Adams Co., Pa.. This trip is about 85 miles and I make it several times during the Summer months. Two of my uncles in the early 1800's married the two daughters of the Emmitts, so I enjoy driveing thru the old towns and staying off of !-70 thus Hagerstown which would actually be out of my way. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patricia C" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [MDWashin] FW: WILDERS & JUDY > > Sharon > There are three routes to Hagerstown MD from where I live. > I travel one Route to Hagerstown MD by going through Taneytown to > Emmittsburg MD. > > Going NE Past Emmitsburg will take you into Adams and Franklin Co PA. > > Littlestown PA to Gettysburg will circle around to the same area. > Both are in Adams Co., to South Mountain > > Have you checked the Blue Ridge Summit Library (In PA) online? > Pat > > >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:33:46 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [MDWashin] FW: WILDERS & JUDY >> >> Interesting Pat!!! Thank you so much much!!! Awful close to where mine >> went!!! >> Sharon >> >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Patricia C >> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 10:44 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [MDWashin] FW: WILDERS & JUDY >> >> >> This is TANEYTOWN all one word. Now Carroll Co. >> >> MD Route 194 Leading from Adams Co (Littlestown) PA, abt 7 miles to >> Taneytown in Carroll Co to Frederick, MD. >> >> Pat >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ********* >> Visit the threaded archives of this list: >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MDWASHIN >> ********* >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ********* > Visit the threaded archives of this list: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MDWASHIN > ********* > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MDWASHIN ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message