Jayne, These two-part e-mail messages defeat too, and no one seems to tell me how to make the m intelligible. What I can't understand is why this new phenomenon didn't baffle us until a few months ago. Until recently everything came in as plain language. Wish the Fairfield chapter would have pity on us and tell us how to read their binary attachments and additional information!!! Charles

I am forwarding this message to the list since the Alspach family was from Fairfield County and also the Stein family perhaps you have missed this message and would like to contact this lady. Resent-Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 09:27:57 -0700 (PDT) Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 12:25:19 -0400 From: Richard Carr <marycarr@frontiernet.net> Reply-To: marycarr@frontiernet.net Organization: Home X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.02 [en]C-DIAL (Win95; U) Old-To: "PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com" <PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: Surnames To: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/737 X-Loop: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Resent-Sender: PABERKS-L-request@rootsweb.com I am researching the following families; many went to Schuylkill Co: Conrad Gilbert All ALspaughs-compiling Alspaugh database/Alspach/all variations-desc. of Reinhardt Alpach. Miller/Mueller-settlers of Brunswich Twp-any and all info related to these Stoltz (Christian)-any and all children of Stein Any families related by marriage to these families- Thanks .. Mary Carr marycarr@frontiernet.net Please send all replies to Mary Carr by copying her address and pasting it. Do not hit reply or the list owner will receive your posts.

Here is some info that should be of interest to those working on Fairfield County families. I have not seen it on this list yet. 1) The following URL leads to the Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office (GLO) Records Automation web site. "This site provides live database and image access to more than two million federal land title records for the Eastern Public Land States, dating back to 1820. This site offers researchers a source of information on the initial transfer of land title from the federal government to individuals. In addition to verifying title transfer, this information will allow the researcher to place an individual (Patentee) at a specific location (legal land description) in time (Signature date)." http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ The states covered are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 2) From: Allen Potts <allenp19@IDT.NET> To: OHIO-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU <OHIO-ROOTS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> Subject: 1883 Marion County History Date: Saturday, May 09, 1998 6:43 PM The Biographical Sketches from the 1883 Marion County History have now been uploaded to my web site. You may want to check it out. The Bios have been alphabetized for the the whole county. There has been additions of places of birth that were not included in the original book. These are mainly for the German Immigrant families. http://idt.net/~allenp19 http://www.genweb.net/~leesue ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ 3) This was on the Westmoreland Co, PA mail list. "Greetings, All! If you are related to, or interested in the surname: MECHLING MECHLIN MACKLIN (German, Luth./Ref.) MAECHLING You might be interested in attending the biennial reunion of the MECHLING Historical Assn., July 31, Aug 1-2, 1998 Springfield, Illinois, headquarters: Springfield Hilton Hotel For further information, contact: Caral MECHLING BENNETT, newsletter editor at: cmechlingb@aol.com MECHLINGs were in Westmoreland County from 1770 on. Dewalt MECHLIN(G) received a patent in Jan. 1770, obtaining several more pieces of land after that. Dewalt served as an ensign in the 8th Continental Line of PA Regulars from Westmoreland Co. (John) Jacob MECHLIN(G), his brother, acquired Westmoreland Co. land in Apr. 1774. He serve as a Captain of the 4th Battalion of the PA Militia from Westmoreland Co. Many of their descendants are still in Westmoreland Co. and surrounding counties today, while others went on to Ohio. Some of the early Westmoreland Co. surnames connected with this family are: BARNHART/BERNHART, BRINDLE, CODER, DRUM, GRIFFIN/GRIFFITH, HOREBACK, KEPPLE, LOBINGIER, MARTHIN/MARTILINE, OTTERMAN, RUGH, SAUMES/SAAMS/ZAHMS, SCHRECKENGEST, SHOEMAKER, THOMAS, TRUBY, TURNEY (DORNY), VARNUM, WALLIS, WEAVER, WENTLING, WHITTIER/WITTER. For more information on this surname, see website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tdeffler/ Looking forward to hearing from anyone interested in surname MECHLING. Caral (Mechling Bennett)" Patsy Kishler Fairfield County, OH Webpage: www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/ Fairfield County, OH GenWeb page: www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html Fairfield County, OH mail list: OHFAIRFI-L-request@rootsweb.com (send a message with no subject and only the word subscribe in the body)

Dear Carol, Just wnted to Thank You for the great job you are doing! My families were from Fairfield, Perry Counties. Known Names: Sinift, Musser, Rush, Sanderson, I am looking for information on Elizabeth Sanderson, married Jacob Sinift circa 1862, it was Jacobs 2nd marriage, I was wondering if anyone has those records and see if maiden name differs.?? I do not know if Elizabeth was married before or not? This couple resided Perry Co., I think!1 Has anyone researched the Sanderson family?? Thank You Sandra Firek

Here is a copy of the Ziegler message which was sent twice to the list, but on my system came over with a bunch of "garbage symbols" included. Sent original twice by "Jayne W. Dye M. D." <<jdye@computech-online.net> Sorry I did not include that address in my last answer. Are the baptismal, marriage and burial records available from this church and cemetery? I could volunteer to go there and record whatever is possible including a survey of the grave stones if that would be helpful to anyone. There are many Kaemmerers there. There is a discussion group of Kaemmerers and a surname-L which would like to have all this information available - and maybe it already is and I just don't know where to look. Jayne, related by marriage a ggggrandson of John Philip Kaemmerer, Rev War soldier Now, to answer some of Jayne's questions. There are on Baptismal records for this church. I believe the Fairfield County Chapter of OGS has confirmation records. The cemetery was copied several times because of the inconsistencies with the burial records and some of the transcripts. The Zeigler Cemetery is included in the Cemeteries of Pleasant Township, enumerated by the Fairfield County Chapter OGS pp. 149-167 Kammerer on p 156, 157, 160, 161, 162, (info on ordering is available at http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org ) THe Zeigler Lutheran Church is located in Section 7 on the NW corner of Tschopp Rd. (CR 76) and Marquette Dr (TR 376). Now called Zeigler Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Pleasant Township - address 4003 Tschopp Rd NE phone 654-4475. If anyone runs across more records of this church - please let the Fairfield County Chapter of OGS know so we can may these valuable old records available. Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com <smaller>List Adminstrator of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List</smaller>: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com <smaller>Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage</smaller>: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org <smaller>or Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page: </smaller>http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn <smaller>Church Archive links</smaller>: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks

Here is a copy of the Ziegler message which was sent twice to the list, but on my system came over with a bunch of "garbage symbols" included. Are the baptismal, marriage and burial records available from this church and cemetery? I could volunteer to go there and record whatever is possible including a survey of the grave stones if that would be helpful to anyone. There are many Kaemmerers there. There is a discussion group of Kaemmerers and a surname-L which would like to have all this information available - and maybe it already is and I just don't know where to look. Jayne, related by marriage a ggggrandson of John Philip Kaemmerer, Rev War soldier Now, to answer some of Jayne's questions. There are on Baptismal records for this church. I believe the Fairfield County Chapter of OGS has confirmation records. The cemetery was copied several times because of the inconsistencies with the burial records and some of the transcripts. The Zeigler Cemetery is included in the Cemeteries of Pleasant Township, enumerated by the Fairfield County Chapter OGS pp. 149-167 Kammerer on p 156, 157, 160, 161, 162, (info on ordering is available at http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org ) THe Zeigler Lutheran Church is located in Section 7 on the NW corner of Tschopp Rd. (CR 76) and Marquette Dr (TR 376). Now called Zeigler Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Pleasant Township - address 4003 Tschopp Rd NE phone 654-4475. If anyone runs across more records of this church - please let the Fairfield County Chapter of OGS know so we can may these valuable old records available. Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com <smaller>List Adminstrator of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List</smaller>: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com <smaller>Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage</smaller>: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org <smaller>or Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page: </smaller>http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn <smaller>Church Archive links</smaller>: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks

Hi All, I had an uncle drown in Walnut Creek in 1857 in Walnut Creek in Fairfield County. Is Walnut Creek still running and if so, what part of Fairfield County is it in? Sean Pugh spugh@onebellevue.com

I do not know what happens. The list is marked in my dictionary - send plain text only. I just type in a clear message on my screen and send it. Most of the time it is fine. All one on one direct email is fine. But email to lists comes out garbage. Several lists have excluded me. Is it my equipment, my typing, my software, or my internet server? Jayne

Are the baptismal, marriage and burial records available from this church and cemetery? I could volunteer to go there and record whatever is possible including a survey of the grave stones if that would be helpful to anyone. There are many Kaemmerers there. There is a discussion group of Kaemmerers and a surname-L which would like to have all this information available - and maybe it already is and I just don't know where to look. Jayne, related by marriage to a ggggrandson of John Philip Kaemmerer, Rev War soldier

OHFAIRFI-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > OHFAIRFI-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 80 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [OHFAIRFI-L] St Micheal's CHurch R [Carol Swinehart <cshart@greenapple] What kind of church was St. Michael's? I wonder if they have any SPRINGER, SWITZER, or BLANK listed there? My grandmother, Ida SPRINGER was Luthern, maybe...but she was definately German. Judith Jasper

For all of those that asked here are the results of my inquiry Lynn Dern at 740-862-8429 Mrs. Bruce Dern 4277 Basil Western Rd NW Baltimore, OH has only the records since 1940 to present. All others are unaccounted for except those that have been copied and placed in the FCO District Library which are the ones that were translated by the Fairfield County Chapter of OGS in the book St. Michael's (Bickel) German Reformed Church (1805?-1841) Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio Good news is Hugh Schaffner 311 Buchanan, Baltimore, OH 740-862-4519 may have the cemetery burial records, but Lynn did not know how far back those records go. Another bit of bad news is that at one time St. Micheal's was in a charge with St. Jacobs on Palmer Rd. and those records were transferred to St. Micheals and have been lost, burned or taken (as per Ellen McDaniel, a member of the church) Sorry I couldn't be of more help, but the records in most cases are just not available. Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com <smaller>List Adminstrator of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List</smaller>: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com <smaller>Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage</smaller>: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org <smaller>or Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page: </smaller>http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn <smaller>Church Archive links</smaller>: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks

There were so many of you who asked about the address for the St. Micheal's Church that I am trying to find out from the pastor and another lady who apparently takes care of the records what records are available. If all of you who asked for the church address actually wrote to the pastor he would be so overwhelmed (I did find out they do not have a secretary) that he would not answer anyone. So please be patient. When I find out what records are available I will post them to the list. Then if your records are listed among those available,feel free to write. I will also find out if you would need to contact the record's lady or the pastor for the best result. Please be patient. Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com <smaller>List Adminstrator of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List</smaller>: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com <smaller>Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage</smaller>: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org <smaller>or Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page: </smaller>http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn <smaller>Church Archive links</smaller>: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks

Looking for assistance with finding additional information on the ancestors and descendants of Judson Little: 1 Judson Little .. +Mary Unknown . 2 Omar J. Little b: 26 May 1886 d: July 1973 in Thurston, Fairfield County, Ohio ..... +Bonita Belle Wybrun d: in Thurston, Fairfield County, Ohio ..... 3 Paul Ray Little b: in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio ......... +Ruby Maurine Parrish b: 25 August 1920 in Nacogdoches, Texas ..... 3 Ann Little ......... +Lawrence Soliday d: in Thurston, Ohio ..... 3 Laura Little ......... +Albert Stokes d: in Buffalo, New York . 2 Irma Little . 2 Charlie Little ..... 3 Ardis Little b: 18 May 1902 d: July 1986 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio . 2 Blanche Little ..... +Fred Wybrun ..... 3 Earl May ..... 3 Eva May . 2 Unknown Little d: in Panama City, Florida Jeanne Sutton Alexandria, Virginia suttonjc@erols.com

The earliest records of St. Michael's German Reformed Church (1805?-1841) Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio were published by the FCO CHapter OGS in 1986. THey were translated twice (for accuracy) and are just baptisms. I believe these are the only early records the church has but I may be wrong. I am on my way out the door right now, but Pat if you would like the address of the church let me know and tomarrow I will be able to get that to you. At 08:23 PM 05/05/98 -0700, Patricia Bogel wrote: >Have the death records of St. Michael's Church in Liberty Township been >recorded. I've found some baptismal records. > >My Henry EGOLF is listed in the Index of Cemeteries of Liberty Township >as having died 5 August 1829, but I was hoping there might be a death >list for me to compare the date of death on the cemetery record and what >the church might have. I'm trying to place him as the son of George Adam >EGOLF b. 1720. There is a three year difference in George Adam's son >Henry and my Henry. I want to think they are the same person but need a >bit more info to convince some other researchers. <<G> > >Thanks. > >Pat in Fort Wayne > > > Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com <smaller>List Adminstrator of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List</smaller>: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com <smaller>Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage</smaller>: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org <smaller>or Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page: </smaller>http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn <smaller>Church Archive links</smaller>: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks

Have the death records of St. Michael's Church in Liberty Township been recorded. I've found some baptismal records. My Henry EGOLF is listed in the Index of Cemeteries of Liberty Township as having died 5 August 1829, but I was hoping there might be a death list for me to compare the date of death on the cemetery record and what the church might have. I'm trying to place him as the son of George Adam EGOLF b. 1720. There is a three year difference in George Adam's son Henry and my Henry. I want to think they are the same person but need a bit more info to convince some other researchers. <G> Thanks. Pat in Fort Wayne

For those of you who need help tracing your immigrant ancestors: "Tracing Immigrant Origins" Course Now in Online University If you live in the U.S., it's likely you have immigrant ancestors. Improve your research skills in this area with our newest online course. The first lesson of this series is now available. http://www.familytreemaker.com/university.html Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com <smaller>List Adminstrator of Fairfield County, Ohio Mailing List</smaller>: OHFAIRFI-L@rootsweb.com <smaller>Stop by the Fairfield County,Ohio Webpage</smaller>: http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org <smaller>or Fairfield County, Ohio GenWeb page: </smaller>http://www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html My FCO Fam: Swinehart, Homrighouser, Betz, Foltz, Quickel, Anspach, Spohn <smaller>Church Archive links</smaller>: http://www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks

I would appreciate knowing about any Kull Reunions planned in the Midwest in the next several months. My family goes backl toChristoff Kull, Fairfield and Hocking Counties, Ohio. Response welcome by email or to: Charles D. Kull, Sr. P.O. Box 3117 Evansville, IN 47730-3117

In today's Lancaster Eagle-Gazette there is an announcement about a reunion for 1999 for direct descendents of Frederick Rhinehart WOLTZ. In the short article it states that if you are interested in attending and/or looking for information on the WOLTZ name to contact Mary Van Atta, 2134 Brookdale Road, Lancaster, OH 43130. Mary can also be reached by phone at (740) 653-8915, by fax at 653-8173, and by email at mvan@magnacom.net There is also a Woltz Web site at http://woltz.vmailbox.com Patsy Kishler Fairfield County, OH Webpage: www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/ Fairfield County, OH GenWeb page: www.greenapple.com/~ksmith/que.html Fairfield County, OH mail list: OHFAIRFI-L-request@rootsweb.com (send a message with no subject and only the word subscribe in the body)

Can anyone tell me if these two books are available for sale? Combination Atlas Map of Fairifled County, OH, originally compiled & published by L.H. Everts of Phildadelphia, 1875. Now published by Gale Research Co., Book Tower, Detroit, 1967 Hannum's Atlas of Fairfield Co., OH, publ 1866 by E.S. Hannum, Lancaster Also, does anyone have a map of Lancaster showing where the lots are located, by their number. I'm trying to locate lot #14 of Lancaster. Thanx for any help. Marg Bond

I'm researching the ENGLE family in Lancaster in/around 1830. David Engle was born in Lancaster, OH in 1832, Aug. 11 > Brother - Eden > Sisters - Harriet & Henrietta > Father - may have been William Engle - I believe he was a cooper, or barrel maker. It is possible they came into Lancaster from Pennsylvania, probably the Lancaster area there too, but I'm not certain. Any help or leads would be appreciated. Bob Engle TICONA GmbH Lyoner Str. 38 Niederrad D-60528 Frankfurt am Main Germany Ph.: 49 (0) 69 305-12100 Fax: 49 (0) 69 305-17270 EMail: engle@ticona.de