I am seeking any information at all on Eli Sponseller and Sarah J. Davenport. I believe they were in Adams County. They had a son, Curtis J. Sponseller, who was born 17 August 1924 in York, but I cannot find this family in York County. Curtis died this past September in Aspers, Menallen Township, Adams County. Curtis is buried at Mount Rose Cemetery. I would appreciate any information on Eli and Sarah, including birth/death, marriage date, other children and where buried. Vanessa [email protected] My genealogy page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~vstern/

Hello Fellow Listers: I just tried to search the archives/obituaries at the Gettysburg Times and the Carlisle Sentinel websites and they would only search the within the last week. Have these newspapers changed their search services or is there somewhere else to look for past obituaries. I do know that I have done a search before for a person's obituary and it was several years back and it was searchable and I found it. Thanks for any help! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

I am looking for the obituary of Curtis J. Sponseller who died 12 September 2003 in Aspers, Menallen Township, Adams County. Can anyone out there help? Vanessa [email protected] My genealogy page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~vstern/

Hello Betty, Here is another idea for you about getting information on folks buried in Evergreen Cemetery. As Peggy said, it is a large cemetery, and there is no published list of the folks buried there. You can e-mail them and ask if a particular person is buried there, but even if you know the burial section you still have to know where it is located. You can either stop at the cemetery office for help, or maybe do as I did for one of my relatives.--Write a letter to the cemetery office at 799 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, Pa., 17325, enclosing a large SASE. Give them the name of the person/persons you're hunting and ask them to send you a cemetery map with the burial location marked on it. It worked for me. Almost everyone from both sides of my Mother's family is buried there. It's a lovely cemetery. Their website is http://www.evergreencemetery.org Good luck---- Helen "Peggy K. Reeves" wrote: > Betty, the Evergreen Cemetery is immediately adjacent to the National > Cemetery the President Lincoln dedicated at Gettysburg. An iron fence > separates the two because the Evergreen cemetery predates the National > Cemetery. The Evergreen Cemetery is rather large. I believe it started in > the 1850's, but there are many graves in there that were moved to the > Evergreen Cemetery from other locations, so just because someone died before > the 1850s doesn't mean they aren't there. My great-uncle is buried there. > > Peggy Reeves > Burtonsville, MD > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 8:34 PM > Subject: [PAADAMS] Evergreen Cemetery > > > Could someone please tell me where in Gettysburg the Evergreen Cemetery is > > located? Would like to visit. Also is there a list of those buried there? > Thank > > you. > > Betty > > > > ______________________________ > > ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== > Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Sarah A. Cook (1844-1937, mother of Albert Cook Myers) and her older sister Elmira Jane Cook (1839-1914) traveled from their mill on Opossum Creek, north of Bendersville "in an open spring wagon" about eleven miles to Gettysburg on Nov. 19, 1863, where they heard Pres. Lincoln. http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm Arthur Weaner, a local historian from Gettysburg, sent me a list of the people who rode in the wagon that day. The wagon originated from Conrad Weaner's farm. 1. George Weaner, driver and his friend, 2. Louisa Rice, who he afterward married 3. Cornelius Weaner 4. Elizabeth Weaner 5. Miss Susan Weaner 6. Hannah Weigle, and her friend, 7. Jacob C. Smith, whom she afterward married 8. Lewis C. Smith, brother of Jacob. 9. Miss Sallie A. Cook, later Mrs. John T. Myers, & Mother of the late Albert Cook Myers 10. Miss Cook's sister, Elmira Jane Cook, later Mrs. Charles D. Cook. Arthur Weaner went on to say: A newspaper clipping in the possession of the author published February 1928, perhaps in the Philadelphia Public Ledger, gives the above in detail by Mrs. John T. Myers. Mrs. Myers states her father, Jesse Cook, was a prominent Quaker in the community and was a station master on the Underground Railroad, and among the hills surrounding their home scores of escaped slaves were living, befriended by her family. Her brother George was a prisoner in Libby Prison. "At the last minute something came up, couldn' get to town, but some neighbors drove us in, in an open spring wagon with two good horses, and there were 9 young people in the party." She states the Cook family were cousins of Judge Wills, and on the occasion visited the Wills House and shook hands with President Lincoln there. Anyone have the article mentioned from 1928? Bob Cooke

Hello Fellow Listers: Is there anyone on the list that may know of the parentage of this John HANES, Sr.? This fellow is my 4th-great-grandfather. Or do you know anything further on any of the other families? Thanks in advance! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. John Hanes, Sr., b. 31-Jun-1799,[i] d. 28-Nov-1878 in Arendtsville, Butler Twp.,Adams Co.,PA.,1 buried: __-___-1878 in Fairview Cem.,Arendtsville, Adams Co.,PA.[ii] His age at the time of death was recorded as 79-5-19 on his tombstone and also as 79-4-28 in Orphans Court Dockets. He was survived by 10 children, 60 grand children and 309 great-grandchildren. His surname found as Hayes, Haynes, Haines, etc.. His cause of death was Paralysis. He married (1) Susannah Stock, married __-___-1819,[iii] b. 6-Mar-1798 in Earl Twp.,Lancaster Co.,PA.,2,3 (daughter of John Stock and Anna Margaret "Agnes" Mumma) d. 30-Apr-1866,2 buried: __-May-1866 in Fairview Cem.,Arendtsville, Adams Co.,PA.2 Susannah: She died at the age of 68-1-24. He married[iv] (2) Mary __________, d. post Nov-1878.1 I. Mary Ann "Maria" Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) b. 4-Mar-1820,[v] d. 18-Apr-1907 in her home, Idaville, Adams Co.,PA.,[vi] buried: 23-Apr-1907 in Idaville Ev.Luth.Ch.Cem.,Adams Co.,PA. [vii] Her maiden name also found as Hayes, Hanes and Haynes. She was living in Idaville in 1878. Her deathday also found as the 20th. She died at the age of 87-1-16. She married John B. "Johannes" Group, Sr., married 19-May-1839,[viii] b. 11-Aug-1815 in (1 1/2 mile southeast of) Idaville, PA.,8 (son of Philip Group, Jr. and Elisabeth "Betsy" Rex) baptized 22-Oct-1815 in U.Bermudian Ch.,Huntingdon Twp.,Adams Co,[ix] d. 1-Dec-1888, buried: __-Dec-1888 in Idaville Ev.Ch.Cem.,Adams Co.,PA. 8 John: He was to have donated ground from his farm on the East side of the road in Idaville, to build the 1st Evangelical Church on and also to start a cemetery. The witnesses/sponsors for his birth/baptism were John and Susanna Klein. In 1850 he was to have had Real Estate valued at $2000. There was a Daniel G. Osburn age 19 yrs., Laborer, living with he and his family in 1850. He died at the age of 73-3-20. II. Cornelius B. Hanes, (son of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) b. 9-May-1823,[x] d. 7-Oct-1890 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co.,PA.,10 buried: __-Oct-1890 in Fairview Cem.,Arendtsville, Adams Co.,PA.2 He was for many year the proprietor of the McClellan House (hotel) in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA.. His age at the time of death was found as 67-4-2 in the Adams County Sentinel. He took over being executor of his father's will and estate. He married2 Elizabeth Walter, b. 26-Jan-1822,2 d. 15-Aug-1895,2 buried: __-Aug-1895 in Fairview Cem.,Arendtsville, Adams Co.,PA.2 Elizabeth: Her parents: John and Elizabeth Walter. III. John Haines, Jr., (son of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) d. post 1907.10 IV. Lydia Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) d. pre 1907.10 She was living in Nachusa, Lee Co., Illinois in 1878. She married[xi] William Eicholtz, occupation Farmer.11 V. Eliza Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) b. ca. 1825, d. pre 1878.1 In 1878 she was listed as deceased but had lived in Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA. Her brother, Cornelius recorded that she was survived by 7 children - 3 of whom were minors in 1878. She married11 William G. Eicholtz, b. 19-Jan-1824,[xii] occupation Potter,11 d. 31-Aug-1893 in Bedford Co.,PA.,12 buried: __-Sep-1893 in Bedford Cem.,Bedford Co.,PA. William: He and Eliza moved to Bedford Co., PA. in April 1852. He served as First Lieutenant of his Company during the Civil War in which he enlisted on 11-Sep-1864 and was mustered out on 1-Jun-1865 at Alexandria, VA. He was also elected Sheriff of Bedford, PA. in 1868. VI. Susannah Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) d. post 1907.10 At the time of her marriage she was living in Biglerville, Butler Twp., Adams Co., PA.. In 1878 she was living in Butler Twp.. She married11 Jacob Mowery, married 5-Feb-1854.5 Jacob: He was living in Butler Twp., Adams Co., PA. in 1854. VII. Nancy Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) d. pre 1907.10 In 1878 she was to have been living in Nachusa, Lee Co., Illinois. She married11 George L. Kime. VIII. Reuben C. Haines, (son of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) d. pre 1907.10 He was living in Canton, Ohio in 1878. IX. Sarah Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) b. 22-Dec-1834,2 d. 18-Jan-1852,2 buried: __-Jan-1852 in Fairview Cem.,Arendtsville, Adams Co.,PA.2 She died at the age of 17-0-27. X. __________ Haines, (daughter of John Hanes, Sr. and Susannah Stock) d. post 1878.10 [i] Orphans Court Dockets, Adams County, PA. [ii] . [iii] . [iv] Will, Adams County, PA. [v] Cards. [vi] The Compiler, Adams County Newspaper, 27-Apr-1907. [vii] Compiler (Adams County Newspaper). [viii] The Group Family by Mrs. Eva Group Losch. [ix] Upper Bermudian "Ground Oak" Church, Adams County, PA. Records. [x] Obituary. [xi] Will. [xii] Marlene - [email protected]

Betty, the Evergreen Cemetery is immediately adjacent to the National Cemetery the President Lincoln dedicated at Gettysburg. An iron fence separates the two because the Evergreen cemetery predates the National Cemetery. The Evergreen Cemetery is rather large. I believe it started in the 1850's, but there are many graves in there that were moved to the Evergreen Cemetery from other locations, so just because someone died before the 1850s doesn't mean they aren't there. My great-uncle is buried there. Peggy Reeves Burtonsville, MD ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 8:34 PM Subject: [PAADAMS] Evergreen Cemetery > Could someone please tell me where in Gettysburg the Evergreen Cemetery is > located? Would like to visit. Also is there a list of those buried there? Thank > you. > Betty > > ______________________________

After many hours of research at the ACHS and online, I've reached a dead end on trying to link my g-g-grandmother, nee Lydia Ann Myers, to a specific Myers family in Adams County. Lydia Ann was born ABT October 6, 1829, and died ABT January 12, 1864. She was married to Andrew Cluck on February 25, 1847, by E.V. Gerhart, I believe at the Arendtsville Lutheran/Reformed church. Lydia Ann was apparently living in Franklin or Menallen Twp. at the time of her marriage to Andrew. I did find another Lydia Ann in Adams County, but the dates and marriage do not work for my Lydia Ann. Any assistance in linking Lydia to a specific Myers family line would be greatly appreciated. Bob

[email protected]/15/03 8:34 [email protected] > Could someone please tell me where in Gettysburg the Evergreen Cemetery is > located? Would like to visit. Also is there a list of those buried there? See http://www.evergreencemetery.org/ for details, but it is at 799 Baltimore St., Gettysburg. No FULL listing of individuals at this cemetery that I know of. Curt Sanders -- http://www.CurtSanders.com

Could someone please tell me where in Gettysburg the Evergreen Cemetery is located? Would like to visit. Also is there a list of those buried there? Thank you. Betty

Dan, If we have the same Alfred Alexander Wierman, I have a death date of 23 August 1899 (from the Star and Sentinel, 29 August 1899). He was the son of Joseph and Susan Wierman. May I ask what your connection to him is? Alfred's sister, Lydia Jane, was my 3rd great grandmother. Rose Mary

Does anyone have the death date of Alfred Alexander Wierman(Born Jan. 24, 1827), I had it in my database, but the year got erased, just now noticed. its November 1st, ???? Thanks. Dan

Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, February 25, 1896 MARRIED Feb. 18, in this place, by Rev. H. S. Christ, William F. DIEHL to Miss Ella C. HAMILTON, both of this place. Feb. 16, by the Rev. R. H. Clare, at Abbottstown, Herbert C. HENDRIX, of Maryland Line, to Miss Rebecca HAAR, of Abbottstown. Feb. 20, in this place, by Rev. Lloyd F. A. Watts, Richard THOMAS, of Gloucester Co., Va., to Miss Laura F. A. WATTS, of this place. DEATHS On Feb. 25, in Cashtown, Mrs. Hannah BIESECKER, aged 79 years, 9 months, and 23 days. On Feb. 15, at Brushtown, John Raymond, son of Lewis S. CULP, aged 2 years, 7 months, and 2 days. On Feb. 8, near Bragtown, Mrs. Catharine LEAS, aged 65 years, 6 months, and 3 days. On Feb. 17, Oscar Lloyd PETERMAN, son of Jesse and Annie PETERMAN, of Berwick township, this county, aged 3 years, 6 months, and 7 days. On Feb. 4, at Table Rock, James REIGLE, aged 65 years, 7 months, and 26 days. On Feb. 20, at Middletown, Ohio, Miss Magdalene LA TOURRETTE, daughter of P. P. and Elizabeth LA TOURRETTE. Mrs. Agnes CAMPBELL, wife of Professor E. E. CAMPBELL, president of Irving College, died Sunday morning after an illness of five weeks. On Thursday she underwent a severe surgical operation to relieve her of an abcess, from which she never rallied. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William ZUFALL, of Meyersdale, Somerset county. She was also vice-president of Irving, and had under her entire control the domestic interests of the college. While Rufus W. HESSON was superintending the sawing of timber in a grove on his farm, about three miles from Silver Run, on the 14th inst., a tree in falling struck against another, deflecting it in such a manner that Mr. HESSON was caught under and crushed to death. Death was instantaneous, the tree striking him on the shoulder and back. One leg was broken, but the body was not much mangled. Mr. HESSON was about fifty years old, and leaves a wido and several children. William LIGHTNER, aged 73 years, died in Carlisle last week. He served through the Mexican war as a member of Captain Smead's Company, Company D, Fourth Regiment, United States Artillery. During the war of the Rebellion he served in Captain Stephen's Independent Battery B, Pennsylvania Light Artillery. John HOFFMAN, of Menallen township, died Sunday morning last with a complication of diseases. HOFFMAN was a good reliable citizen, a kind father, a good husband, and will be much missed in this community. Mrs. Amos WOLF, of Mummasburg, died suddenly Sunday morning. MISCELLANEOUS The following interments were made at Flohr's graveyard from Jan. 1, 1895, to Jan. 1, 1896: Jan. 29, Peter BROUGH, aged 73 yrs., 3 mos., 25 days Feb. 22, Mrs. Eliza J. MICKLEY, aged 72 yrs. and 2 mos. Mar. 11, Jacob SHANK, aged 75 yrs. June 1, Mrs. Magdalene REBERT, aged 68 yrs., 1 mo., and 3 days. July 13, Elmer ASHTON, son of John and Sarah KETTERMAN, aged 4 yrs, 1 mo., and 4 days. Miss Ethel RITCHERSON is spending a week with her grandfather, E. MILLER. Mrs. Simon BLOOM has just returned from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Samuel WELTY, near Ringgold. It will be remembered that a stick of dynamite did damage by an explosion in Mr. WELTY's house last Thursday. Mrs. WELTY lost both hands, a child was badly burned, and the house was nearly wrecked. Mr. and Mrs. CHAPMAN, of near Baltimore, are visiting their cousin, Mrs. MCCOMAS at the Summit. John T. BAUGHMAN and family, of near Littlestown, have gone to Cayuga, Livingston county, Ill., where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. ZANE, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Prof. and Mrs. E. S. BREIDENBAUGH. Herbert TRIBER and bride, of New Oxford, have gone to Kentland, Indiana, where they will make their future home. Miss Lillie RIDENOUR, of Carlisle, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John RIDENOUR, of this place. Hannah M. BIESECKER, of Franklin township, gives her house to her children Jacob H., Anna M., and William J. BIESECKER. She bequeaths unto her daughter Anna everything in the north room upstairs, her coverlet and bible. All the remainder of her estate she gives to her children and their heirs forever. The will is dated Nov. 30, 1894. Twenty-three years ago George W. KERR married Fannie KOPP, of York. Shortly after his marriage he decided to go West and desired his wife to go with him, but she refused. They mutually agreed to disagree, and he left for the West, his wife taking her maiden name and remaining with her family. He located in Randolph County, Illinois, just opposite St. Louis, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits, and amassed a fortune. Recently a correspondence opened between himself and his wife and he came to York. On the 10th inst., it was settled that Mr. and Mrs. KERR would live together for the rest of their natural lives. Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html

Star Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, June 23, 1891 MARRIED Daniel MCDEVITT, of Philadelphia, to Nettie MYERS, of Adams county, were married last week by Rev. T. P. Rafferty, at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Carlisle. DEATHS Rev. J. R. SHOFFNER died on June 12, at Wilkesbarre, of valvular disease of the heart. Mr. SHOFFNER was pastor of St. John's Lutheran church of Columbia a few years ago. He leaves a wife but no children, and was about the age of 46 years. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. and Mrs. H. M. HAFER, of Reading, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. SHAILEY, near this place, left for home this week. Mrs. Andrew SETTON, of Mechanistown, MD, visited her brother C. S. SEFTON, last week. Mrs. Dr. VAN CAMP and two daughters, Miss Rosa and Annie, of Plainfield, N.J., visited at Mr. and Mrs. HARTZLERS last week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles WINEBRENNER, of McKnightstown, and Miss Mary WINEBRENNER, of Mechanicstown, Md., visited their parents at this place over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. De Witt HAINES, of Union Bridge, Md., visited his mother who was quite ill. She lives with her daughter, Mrs. H. WELTY near this place. Tommy WINEBRENNER and his sister, Mattie, visited their brother and sister at Mechanicstown, Md., last week. Miss Mary C. HOLLOWELL, of Chambersburg, will sail for Japan in August to enter the Reformed church school at Sendai as assistant to Miss POORBAUGH, Principal of the institution. She is a member of Zion's Reformed church and was elected to her new position at a recent meeting of the Foreign Mission Board of the church. Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html

Hello Fellow Listers: A fellow researcher found the following article in a Pennsylvania paper called "The Paxton Herald" dated December 10, 2003 on Page 13 of Section 2. Thought it may be of interest to you... The article reads..... Bill Protecting Historic Burial Places Headed to Governor A Bill increasing the criminal penalty for the destruction or desecration of historic grave markers or burial places is headed to the Governor for his signature. House Bill 46, sponsored by Rep. Jerry Nailor, would increase the punishment for this offense from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and up to five years in jail. A historic burial place is defined as a tract of land that has existed as a burial ground for more than 100 years, and/or is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, as determined by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Hello Fellow Listers: Would anyone be able to give me the explanation for the "oF" - capital "F" in the below listed transcript? Was this just the way of writing or is it an abbreviation for something else? Someone else sent me this question and I didn't know the answer for sure but shared my theory. Maybe someone can provide the true answer? Thanks in advance! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. > Usually, I'm pretty good at figuring out abbreviations, > but this one -- "oF" has me stumped. > One usually sees this notation in this context: > . . .died by 16 April 1575, in England, oF Enfield. . . . > Would be grateful if you could explain this to me.

Found the following items re: a Jesse Wright in Tyrone. Hope it's the right one. Gettysburg Compiler, June 2, 1896 Deaths in the County From the Registration made by the Assessors from Nov. to May Tyrone Township Jan. 18, Jesse Wright, 85y. 22 d --- Star and Sentinel, January 28, 1896 Recent Wills Jesse Wright, of Tyrone township, gives to his son, Jesse H. Wright, all his shop tools and farming implements. He gives his personalty to his wife for life, and at her death to be equally divided among his children then living. to his son Charles Wright he gives his shot gun, and to Jesse H. Wright, his rifle. The real estate is devised to his wife for life and at her death to Jesse H. Wright absolutely, upon his paying to Lizzie A., wife of Samuel Fair, Amanda O., wife of David D. Day, Emma V., wife of William Kemper, and John C. Wright $200 each; to Harry Sterner, $50; Clarence Sterner and Rudolph Sterner, children of a deceased daughter, $25 each. Jesse H. Wright is also to pay the funeral expenses of his mother. He is appointed executor. The will is dated August 6, 1891. Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Sanders" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:45 PM Subject: [PAADAMS] FW: paadams-Tyrone Twp. > Can anyone help him? > > Just a note: > I have a Jesse Wright "Married November 9, 1843 by Rev. Benjamin Keller, Mr. > Jesse Wright to Miss Margaret Pittinger both of Tyrone Township, this > county." - The Republican Compiler... p. 244 > ---------- > From: "George Wright" <[email protected]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:39:12 -0500 > To: [email protected] > Subject: paadams-Tyrone Twp. > > Hi Curt: > > I am not sure if you can help me but I wondered if there were any cemeteries > in Tyrone Twp.? I am researching the family of Jesse Wright who lived there > in the 1800's and is related to the Wright's in Menallen Twp. specifically, > I am looking for a death date and burial site. Any help would be > appreciated. Thanks. > > George Wright > Vero Beach, FL > > > George Wright > [email protected] > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > > > ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== > Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Can anyone help him? Just a note: I have a Jesse Wright "Married November 9, 1843 by Rev. Benjamin Keller, Mr. Jesse Wright to Miss Margaret Pittinger both of Tyrone Township, this county." - The Republican Compiler... p. 244 ---------- From: "George Wright" <[email protected]> Reply-To: gfwrig[email protected] Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 10:39:12 -0500 To: [email protected] Subject: paadams-Tyrone Twp. Hi Curt: I am not sure if you can help me but I wondered if there were any cemeteries in Tyrone Twp.? I am researching the family of Jesse Wright who lived there in the 1800's and is related to the Wright's in Menallen Twp. specifically, I am looking for a death date and burial site. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. George Wright Vero Beach, FL George Wright [email protected] Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.

Will the manager of the Adams County list please contact me? I get two copies of each post. Since I changed ISP providers the old provider is forwarding messages sent to that old email address. Some time ago I resubscribed in order to be able to post from my present email address. Some weeks ago I contacted the person I thought was the list manager about this problem, but two copies of each message continue to arrive. Thanks, Richard Weber > ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== > Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm >>

Hi Gordon, This is from the 1886 History of Adams Co Pa p 404, Cumberland Twp. Lots of info here. Jane Washington W. Witherow, miller and farmer, P.O. Green Mount, born near Fairfield, Adams Co., Penn., Feb 22, 1833, is a son of David & Nancy (Walker) Witherow, natives of Pennsylvania, and of Scotch-Irish descent. His father was a mill-wright by ttrade, and in early life pursued that occupation, but later followed farming. He died when our subject was 14 years old. He had 6 children, all of whom grew to maturity, Washington W. being the fifth. Our subject was reared on the farm, attended the common schools of Fairfield, and worked at both farming and milling until 1865 when he bought the mill and property and has since carried on the business himself. In purchasing this mill, he bought out the heirs, and settled a matter that had been in litigation for upward of forty years. In the mill are 2 sets of buhrs, one for grinding chop feed, and another for making flour; and attached to it is a small mill. In connection with the milling business, Mr. Witherow is engaged in farming. In 1863 he enlisted in Company B, a regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served as a non-commissioned officer until he was honorably discharged in 1864. In 1861 Mr. Witherow was married to Mary Crooks, of Scotch-Irish origin, daughter of Rev. Robert Crooks of the Methodist-Eposcopal Church, and to them were born seven children: Margaret Danner; Joseph Stewart, who is a miller and superintends the mill; Emmett Williams (deceased); Robert Crooks, a farmer; David Walker, Emma Elizabeth, Mary Louisa (deceased). The family is identified with the Presbyterian Church. ----- Original Message ----- From: "gordon crooks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 6:39 AM Subject: [PAADAMS] Witherow - Crooks familes > Looking for decentants of Washington Witherow who married Mary Crooks in 1861 and propably lived in Fairfield area of Adams County > > Gordon Crooks > > > ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== > Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >