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I don't have anything, but you might want to ask others on the subscriber list - which I have taken the liberty of doing for you in this email Begin forwarded message: > From: Dale Shanabrook <[email protected]> > Date: January 16, 2005 3:33:29 PM EST > To: [email protected] > Subject: Shanabrook Family inAdams County > > 1830 United States Federal Census records for John Shanabrook shows > the following: > Andrew Shanebrook Conewago, Adams, PA, Jacob Shanebrook, Conewago, > Adams PA, Israel Shanebrook, Cumberland, Adams, PA, Ssanah Shanebrook, > Cumberland, Adams, PA, Joseph Shanebrook, German, Adams, PA, Casper > Shanebrook, Mount Joy, Adams, PA, Soloman Shanebrook, Mount Joy, > Adams, PA.  This information came from Ancestry.com >   > Do you show a marriage date for John and "Ann" Veronica Frances > Hollinger about 1830? >   > I have subscribed to your web site. >   > Thanks, Dale > > > http://www.curtsanders.com

Marilyn - My maternal WILSON line is rooted in the York / Adams County area. Here is what I have re my "brick wall" in that line: Jesper WILSON (b. 1690) and his sons, Lowes, John (Sr.)(b. 1722) and James (b. 1725). I descend from James and his wife, Abigail (BLACKBURN) WILSON. Jesper operated a mill and a tavern . Jesper, along with sons John Sr. and James were vestrymen and wardens in the Huntingdon Church of SPG (Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Lands (London based). The Huntingdon Church (not to be confused with Huntingdon County) is located in what is now York Springs, Adams County, PA. Jesper's wife is Ann (LNU) WILSON. Jesper died in 1770. Jesper's father is said to have been named John (no proof to-date). I have been told this branch of WILSONs is linked to the WILSONs in Chester County, PA and the state of Delaware during the build-up to and during the Revolutionary War. For another "grip" on this family, Abigail (b. 1727 in Ireland) is a daughter of John BLACKBURN, Sr., a well known Quaker personality in the area. John was a leader in the Warrington Meeting (York County) as well as the Menallen Meeting (Adams County)...he owned 175 acres off of Possum Creek in and around Menallen Township. Obviously, there was a conflict of religions between James (SPG) and Abigail (Quaker). They were married in 1748 in a Quaker ceremony....but perhaps, "just to make sure", they were married "out" a couple of years later. When Abigail's father and the Society of Friends found out about this "side marriage", Abigail was the focus of a "throwing out" proceeding. Like her brother, John BLACKBURN, Jr. who was thrown out for fighting Indians and again for trying to recruit Quakers to fight the British, Abigail was thrown out of the Society of Friends in the 4th month of 1750 (July). The WILSON and BLACKBURN families of these counties have all the makings of a great book and / or movie!! James and Abigail remained in the area for a number of years, living in Tyrone Township. Seven of their ten children were born there. Their 5 sons are named: James (b. 1752), John (b. 1763), Michael (b. 1765), Jasper (b. 1767...my direct...a twin of Rebecca) and Samuel (b. 1769). Jasper, Rebecca and Samuel were born in Guilford County, NC...a good place to hang out during the build up to the Revolutionary War if you were a Quaker or, most certainly, a follower of the SPG!!! When James died in 1782, Abigail did return to the Quaker faith in Guilford County. Hopefully, those given names might provide some clues. I only know of the descendants of 3 of James and Abigail's children (Jasper, John and Elizabeth (KERSEY) WILSON (b. 1761). All 3 of these lines can be studied on the internet. In addition, the BLACKBURN family website is one of the largest around. All can be found on a simple "google" search. I am sure at least a few layers of bricks in this brick wall are related to the WILSON religious affiliation with the SPG at that time in our nation's history (opinion). No records of this line heading up to Canada have been found (i.e., Tory leanings). This family just kept it's collective mouth shut and blended in...a great place to blend in was living anywhere the Quakers lived. Unfortunately, this blending in did not make it easy to study their families and their ancestors. Hope this helps! - Tom Wilson Boca Raton, Florida -----Original Message----- From: Marilyn Prinzing [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 12:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAADAMS] Wilson and Wemyss/Weems Anyone on the list researching Wilson and/or Wemyss/Weems? Also would like to know if there was a Bedell/Bedall/Beadle family living in or around Gettysburg late 1700s to early 1800s whose daughter, Jane, might have married a John Wilson? John was the eldest son of Robert Wilson and Mary Smith. Lost many of my Adams Co. contacts when my 98 computer got tired and died in July. Would like to have the email address for Kay Staub and the Adams Co., Historical Society Web Page. Thank you, Marilyn: Lake Co., IL ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx -----Original Message----- From: Marilyn Prinzing [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 12:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAADAMS] Wilson and Wemyss/Weems Anyone on the list researching Wilson and/or Wemyss/Weems? Also would like to know if there was a Bedell/Bedall/Beadle family living in or around Gettysburg late 1700s to early 1800s whose daughter, Jane, might have married a John Wilson? John was the eldest son of Robert Wilson and Mary Smith. Lost many of my Adams Co. contacts when my 98 computer got tired and died in July. Would like to have the email address for Kay Staub and the Adams Co., Historical Society Web Page. Thank you, Marilyn: Lake Co., IL ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. 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Anyone on the list researching Wilson and/or Wemyss/Weems? Also would like to know if there was a Bedell/Bedall/Beadle family living in or around Gettysburg late 1700s to early 1800s whose daughter, Jane, might have married a John Wilson? John was the eldest son of Robert Wilson and Mary Smith. Lost many of my Adams Co. contacts when my 98 computer got tired and died in July. Would like to have the email address for Kay Staub and the Adams Co., Historical Society Web Page. Thank you, Marilyn: Lake Co., IL

Yesterday I deleted, by mistake, a List msg w/subject Ebert and another surname starting with an S. If anyone on this List still has this msg, I would really appreciate having it forwarded to me. I am also researching the surname McIntire. Thanks. M.K. Lund [email protected]

I'm looking for anyone with relatives with the name Yake. Nancy

I have a Mary Ann Slaybaugh/Schlebach born ca. 1814-1817. She married Philip Ebert, born 8 Feb 1811 on 23 Oct 1824. Both Mary and Philip were born in Huntington Township, Adams County, PA. They moved to Hancock County, Ohio. I would be most grateful if anyone could help me with the names of Mary Ann's parents. Thank you, Francie Jacobson Clarkston, WA

I have a Katherine (nee LNU) KEEFAVOR with a daughter Sarah b c 1800 and a son David b c 1822 probably from Adams County. Katherine d in Pittsburgh 19 Dec 1858 and is buried in grandson's, Henry MALLISEE's lot, marked 'grandmother'. David, b c 1822, d 22 Nov. 1897 and is buried in Plum Creek Cemetery, Allegheny County beside Nancy MALLISEE a niece of Henry. Katherine's daughter Sarah KEEFAVOR m Thomas MALLASEE/MOLESY/MOLLISON (etc.) c 1821 in Adams County. Thomas MOLISEE shows 1819 Mt Pleasant Twp single men tax roll, Thomas MALICE in 1820 and Thomas MOLISON in 1821. First child William b c 1822, second, Henry b c 1823 then emigrated to Pittsburgh in 1825. 1820 census Oxford Twp , Adams County shows Peter KEEFAUVER with 1 daughter Sarah's age, Conrad KEEFAUVER in Cumberland Twp had two daughters in that age group and Jacob KEEFAUVER in Cumberland Twp had NO daughters. Does anyone have any proven connection. TIA Mac [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TcB.2ACE/8434.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Philip and Conrad are believed to have been brothers and sons of Caspar and Ana Eva Kiefhaber of Germany. Conrad had property between Hanover and Littlestown (York Co) in 1760 and was the father of a Nicholas b. 1751 and a daughter Anna Christine. Nicholas married Mary Catherine Forney and they had five sons (including my GGGGrandfather Jacob. Philip married Anna Maria Peckenbaugh (and possibly later Catherine DeWald) and they had four sons including Nicholas b 1756, all born in Middletown MD. Nicholas married Margaretha Magdalena Beckenbach and they had two sons, George b. 1785 and John b. 1787. Sen. Estes Kefauver descended from this family. Although I believe this information to be correct, I admit that it has not been completely verified. > > > ==== PAYORK Mailing List ==== > To subscribe or unsubscribe send your message to: [email protected] or [email protected] (L for mail mode and D for digest) > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

A new mystery photo can be found at the Adams Co. PA GenWeb site under Photos>Mystery Photos. Curt Sanders, coodinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm

Hi all, I've added some information to the posting and thought you'd be interested. Bob Cooke Simi Valley, Ca. _http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm_ (http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm)

The FamilyHart database was updated the day before Christmas adding another 9,000 new names online at the url found below. The total in the online database is now over 406,000 names. The majority of the information is for Pennsylvania Dutch families from Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and North Carolina and points going west. _http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/_ (http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/) Much of the information is unverified information from other researchers. As we are able, we do try to "verify" information with census, church and other records. Each record has notes as to the source of the information. If you have additions and/or corrections, please feel free to send us an email. Please be advised that all names added are related by blood or marriage to our family. Also, dates and places for living individuals is withheld for those born after 1925. > < Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart _http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/_ (http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/) Administrators for the following lists at Rootsweb: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm

Hello Fello Listers: My dad, Arthur HELLER had in his possession a picture of the Bendersville Baseball Team - appears to be about 1920-30's. My dad was from the Bendersville area - born and raised. None of the players are identified and there is no reference as to what year the photo was taken. I have scanned this picture - but it is a large picture and I had to lay it sideways on my scanner. If you are interested in seeing the picture or can provide some information on the Bendersville Baseball Team - please contact me. Thanks in advance! And..... Merry Christmas to you and yours and have a Happy New Year! Donna Heller Zinn of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Marc, The church is now part of the United Church of Christ. Address is 131 Christ Church Rd., Littlestown, PA 17340. The Adams County Historical Society has quite a bit of information about the church and cemetery. For information on resources and research services,see www.achs-pa.org . Bob

Marc, Not all the info you asked for (actually not any of the info you asked for), but here are where the records are located. I imagine any of the Hist Soc would help with the address of the church & cemetery. Jane From Adams Co Church Records of the 18th century: Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church (Conewago), Germany Township, near Littlestown, records dating from 1745. It was located in the Conewago settlement, from which it took its name for many years. The first church was probably not built until the later 1750's. Records: 1747-1871. Transcribed by William J Hinke. Location of copies of records: Reformed Hist. Soc., Micro # 133; Adams Hist Soc., # L5; York Hist. Soc., # RR2; Hist. Soc. of Pa. [also refers to church as Canawake Church], Micro #Xch/22. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 11:38 AM Subject: [PAADAMS] Adams Co church/cemetery info > Hi- I am seeking information on the Christ Reformed Church, Littlestown, Adams Co, PA. What is the address? Is the cemetery near the church? What affiliation is Reformed? Thank you, Marc.

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Hello Fellow Listers: This just came through the HELLER List. Can anyone provide any information? Donna Heller Zinn of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Malin/Jane Williams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: [Heller] Heller in Adams County Pennsylvania > I am looking for information on an Ann/Nancy HELLER. She was born in 1797 in Pennsylvania. She was married around 1821 to Thomas A. WARREN (b. 16 Apr. 1801- Pennsylvania). They lived many years in Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania. She died 1 April 1878 in Gettysburg. > > Their children were: > George - b. 1 Sep 1822 > Martin - b. abt 1825 > Hiram - b. 22 Feb 1828 > Thomas Alexander Warren - 4 Oct 1830 > Edward Morgan(?) - b. abt 1833 > Martha Ann - b. 31 Oct 1836 > Thaddeus Stevens - 12 Feb 1839 > > I am not positive that Ann/Nancy's maiden name was HELLER. It was given to me by someone else and they did not list any sources. I would greatly appreciate any help anyone could give me on this woman or her family. > > Thanks. > Jane Williams > [email protected] >

Can someone please lookup the 1930 census for downtown Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois--- 1. Elizabeth ROSEMAN (mother) 2. Kenneth Allen MILLER (son) living at 120 North Franklin Street, a duplex, so they may be living next door to each other. Thanks for your assistance. Floyd MILLER www.unf.edu/~fmille/miller.htm MILLERs of Adams County, PA

Can anyone on the list tell me what relationship Peter Waggoner was to the John Smith (d. 1849 Loyalhanna, Westmoreland county, PA) family in 1849? I'm also interested in how Barbara Young fit into this family. Peter lived in Adams Co. PA at the time his name was mentioned in John Smith's 1849 Loyalhanna, Westmoreland Co., PA will. Among the things John bequeathed his wife Catherine was "...and all the Money in the Hands of Peter Waggoner of Adams County comeing from her Fathers Estate." I understand that Catherine's (Katy's) maiden name was Gooden, but I do not know who her parents were. Items were bequeathed by John Smith as follows: Item 1: general will statement about paying his debts and burial expenses Item 2: ... to Catherine, my wife (several items were listed) Item 3: one dollar to Elizabeth Funk, my daughter Item 4: one dollar to Ann Becham/Zecham, my daughter Item 5: "I give and bequeath unto the lawfull Heirs of John Smith (Decsd) one dollar" (This is an interesting item) Item 6: one dollar to Jacob Smith, my son Item 7: one dollar to Catharine Litle, my daughter Item 8: one dollar to Barbara Young, no relationship stated Item 9: ... to Benjamin Smith, my son (several items were listed; Benjamin was named executor) The will was witnessed by Issac Hughes and Jacob Smel/Smil [Smith?] Sir John's name appears to have been signed in old German script or maybe a hybridized version of old German and English script. Lee Anne

I'm trying to find out the relationship Peter Waggoner had to my ggg-grandmother/ggg-grandparents. I am also trying to find a will for Catherine/Katherine Gooden's father. My ggg-grandparents were John and Catherine Smith. John's 11 June 1849 will leaves several items to Catherine, including "...and all the Money in the Hands of Peter Waggoner of Adams County comeing from her Fathers Estate". Our family history from different sources has Catherine's (Katy) maiden name as Gooden. (I've also seen Goodwin.) Lee Anne