Hello Fellow Listers: Does anyone have record of parentage for David H. BAKER (b.ca.Aug-1817in PA. d.9-Nov-1872 in Kansas) md. ca.1843 in Pennsylvania to Emma _____ (b.ca.1821 in PA.) and had the following children (as of the 1860 Breckenridge Co., Kansas Census) [note: all children also born in Pennsylvania]: Kate (b.ca.1844); Alice J. (b.ca.1847); Kirk Haines (b.ca.1849); Emily (b.ca.1852); Louis C. (b.ca.1854) David H. had a brother who was know only as M. M. BAKER (b.ca.1825 in Pennsylvania) who was also living with his brother in 1860. It was found on a Military Enlistment record that David H. BAKER's "nativity" was Perry County, Pennsylvania but exhaustive research at The Perry Historians Library finds no record of him. Thanks in advance for any assistance! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Good Mornin' Fellow Listers and Bob: You will probably find more details about the incident [full names] in dockets at the Adams County court house in the Oyer and Terminer books. [I'm hoping I spelled this correctly] Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. researching HELLER - GROUP - FEHL - THOMAS - REX - HUMMELBAUGH - and many others from the Menallen Twp. area. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:50 PM Subject: [PAADAMS] Cook Hanged in Adams Co. > This is a long, long, loooong...shot. I'm wondering if anyone has access to > local newspapers of the late 1850's? I have a copy of a diary that was kept by > William B. Wilson, of possibly Wilsonville, but in the area of Bendersville, > between 1829 and 1871. William B. was a family friend and recorded many > "cousins" of mine. The entry dated Dec. 16, 1859 reads: > > "Cook and 2 colored men hanged today." > > I know it's brief, probably intentionally, but I'm sure it's a related Cook. > Any suggestions where to find such papers? Or criminal records? Or.... > > This is late, but it is the anniversary of Pres. Lincoln's address at > Gettysburg. See the story of two Cook sisters who met and heard Lincoln at > Gettysburg. > > <A HREF="http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm">ht tp://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm</A> > > Bob Cooke > > > ==== PAADAMS Mailing List ==== > Adams Co. PA GenWeb URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm

This is a long, long, loooong...shot. I'm wondering if anyone has access to local newspapers of the late 1850's? I have a copy of a diary that was kept by William B. Wilson, of possibly Wilsonville, but in the area of Bendersville, between 1829 and 1871. William B. was a family friend and recorded many "cousins" of mine. The entry dated Dec. 16, 1859 reads: "Cook and 2 colored men hanged today." I know it's brief, probably intentionally, but I'm sure it's a related Cook. Any suggestions where to find such papers? Or criminal records? Or.... This is late, but it is the anniversary of Pres. Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. See the story of two Cook sisters who met and heard Lincoln at Gettysburg. <A HREF="http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm">http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm</A> Bob Cooke

Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1893 > June > 27 Another Murder HAMILTONBAN TOWNSHIP THE SCENE OF ANOTHER VIOLENT DEATH What is quite likely to result in another murder trial in this county was reported here this morning in the shape of an inquest return. Informatin is very scarce and the main facts are taken from the return. On Sunday, Jacob W. WAGAMAN, a resident of Hamiltonban township, left his house to cut some grass. His housekeeper, with whom Wagaman had some altercation a short time before, was the only person known to have been near. On Monday Wagaman's body was found near Pinch Gut with three wounds, evidently inflicted by a blunt instrument, one on each side of the head and one on the internal angle of the right eye, with abrasions on each side of the throat. The wounds and strangulation are supposed to have caused instantaneous death. No clue has been found which points to the murderer. Yesterday, Justice D. R. Muselman held the inquest with the following jury: R. Watson, J. W. Moore, Christian Frey, Abraham Staley, Jacob Kauffman and Silas Blisard. District Attorney Duncan will visit the place of the murder to-morrow and continue the inquest. *********************************************************** Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1893 > July > 4 THE WAGAMAN MURDER The inquest on the body of Jacob W. Wagaman was conintued on Wednesday by District Attorney Duncan at the the scene of the murder, in the South Mountain, near Pinchgut. A large number of witnesses were examined and several clues discovered that may serve in discovering the person or persons who committed the crime. As the Justice who held the inquest had only allowed a very cursory medical examination, there was considerable doubt as to the actual cause of death, the different theories being advanced of death by suicide, poisoning, lightning, &c. A careful and thorough post-mortem examination was therefore necessary, and, on Thursday morning, the District Attorney ordered the body to be examined. The post-mortem was conducted by Dr. Glenn of Fairfield, assisted Drs. W. H. O'Neal and J. R. Dickson of Gettysburg, who after a most complete autopsy, found no traces of poising but that death had resulted from violence, the direct cause being strangulation. No arrests have been made. The County Commissioners, on Saturday, decided to offer a reward of $100 for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who committed the crime. ************************************************************ Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1893 > October > 24 THE WAGAMAN HOMICIDE Last week District Attorney Charles S. Duncan, assisted by Constable Henry Peters spent several days near the scene of the supposed murder of Jacob W. Wagaman in Hamiltonban township last spring. Mr. Duncan and his assistant were busily engaged in running out clues, but the mystery surrounding the death and tragedy remain unsolved. However, there are well founded reasons for the belief that three or four men living in the vicinity were participants in the killing, or have actual knowledge of the facts. These are being closely watched, and will be apprehended when the facts justify it. No more substantial progress was made on account of the apparently preconcerted reticence of all who culd information and their evasions of questions. Mr. Duncan expresses the opinion that the facts he has gleaned would not raise the offense above manslaughter. But even if this is the case, the citizens of Hamiltonban township, which has been the scene of too many violent deaths, owe it to themselves and to the county to see that the efforts the District Attorney has made and will make are successful, and the offenders ferreted out and brought to justice. *********************************************************************** Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1894 > February > 6 INVESTIGATION OF THE DEATH OF JACOB W. WAGAMAN. - TWO MEN ARRESTED Late in June of last year it was announced that another murder had been committed in the South Mountain, Jacob W. Wagaman, residing in Hamiltonban township, near Cold Spring, having been found dead in the bushes on Monday, June 26th. The presumption was that he came to a violent death the day previous. An inquest was held by Justice of the Peace D. R. Muselman, which was reconvened and additional evidence given at the instigation of District Attorney Cbas. S. Duncan, the final verdict being as follows: "The said Jacob W. Wagaman came to his death as follows: That some person or persons unknown, not having the fear of God before their eyes, on the 25th of June, A. D., 1893, did voluntarily, feloniously and of malice aforethought make an assault, and the aforesaid pers on or person unknown, then and there, with a blunt instrument, inflicted three wounds, one on each side of the head about one inch from the external angle of the eye, and one on the internal angle of the right eye; abrasiona on each side of the throat of the said Wagaman from which wounds and strangulation then and there the said Jacob W. Wagaman instantly died." To demonstrate that death was from choking, and not from fits or accidental causes. Doctors J. E. Glenn, of Fairfield, Walter H. O'Neal and J. R. Dickson, of this place were called to make a post mortem examination, their opinion being that Wagaman died from suffocation by choking. Dr. E. S. Breidenbaugh made a chemical analysis of the stomach, but found no poison. That there was a disagreement between the parties and that the killing may have resulted from a quarrel is the theory of many best acquainted with the facts. Detectives were employed and last week information was made by Albert Wagaman, a cousin of the dead man, charging Adam Carbaugh, living in Franklin oounty with the crime and Philip Wagaman, a brother of deceased with being accesory and knowing of the facts. On Tuesday afternoon Constable Peters, of Hamiltonban township, brought Pbi1ip Wagaman to town, after a hearing before Justice Hill, he was committed to jail. Thursday morning the same Constable brought Carbaugh, who was committed by the same Justice. Both are now in prison awaiting trail, which will likely take place at April Court. ****************************************************** Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1894 > April > 3 Judge McClean Wednesday released from prison, under a writ of habeas corpus Philip Wagaman and Amos Carbaugh, who were charged with killing Jacob W. Wagaman in the South Mountain last June. They were arrested on the testimony of Alfred Wagaman who is now in jail as an accessory. **************************************************** Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1894 > May > 1 True bill were found by the Grand Jury against Alfred Wagaman on the chatge of murder and against Sarah Wagaman, accessory after the fact, on information of Augustus Baker prosecutor. The trial of these cases has been postponed to August Court. Sarah Wagaman was this morning admitted to bail in the sum of $500. John Shuff going her security. ******************************************************** Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1894 > November > 13 COM VS ALBERT W WAGAMAN In this case the following gentlemen were called to serve as jurymen: Harrison Brough, Oscar D Diehl, Wm Eister, Vincent Fink, Abner Griest, Conrad A Lower, Daniel L Plant, Waybright Rice, John F Stambaugh, Christian Strickler, Simon P. Stover and David Thomas. >From the opening of District Attorney Duncan the following appear to be the facts upon which the prosecution is based: On the morning of June 25, 1893, Jacob W. Wagaman (the murdered man) said to his son that he would go and get some grass for the cattle, and he went accordingly but did not return. On the following morning while hunting for his father the son went to the house of Harriet Wagaman, the mother of Albert and Sarah. They told him that they had not seen his father but would help to find him. As they went, some distance from the house, Sarah said to the boy, "You go in there, I am afraid of snakes." The body was found where she indicated under a lot of brush Sometime later, while on a visit to his sister, Mrs. Carbaugh, Albert said, in answer to a question as to who killed Jacob, "I can just tell you---it was me that did it" that Jacob was knocked down and choked, and that when they found he was hurt they used camphor to try to bring him to' that they buried him. Albert, at different times, acknowledged to different persons his connection with the matter Sarah Wagaman, on being arraigned as accessory after the fact, plead not guilty. Mr Duncan stated that he would not ask for a verdict of guilty in the first degree as the circumstances did not indicate a premeditated killing. ********************************************************************* Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1894 > November > 20 Court Proceedings Com. Vs. Albert Wagaman, taken up on Monday, was concluded on Thursday The verdict was "guilty of manslaughter". The defendant plead guilty of perjury Sarah Wagaman was found guilty as "accessory after the fact," in giving aid to Albert

What are the most relevant periodicals for publishing an Adams County family, with many immigrants in the mid 1800s? Thanks, Richard R. Weber

Hello Fellow Listers: I am researching the REX family. I have a photo copy of the genealogy of George REX (1682-1772) of Germantown, Pennsylvania by Doris Rex Schutte - reprinted from National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 68 (1980): 243-258. I am trying to find out if what I have is the complete genealogy by Mrs. Schutte or just a partial. Thanks in advance for any assistance! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Adams County News (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1909 > July > 10 Rev. J. D. Benedict and daughter Elizabeth, Rev. H. A. Good and daughter, Cora, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Reed, P. F. Knepper, J. N. Knepper, all of Franklin County, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reed and daughter Esther were visitors at the home of Mrs. Mary A. Reed on Sunday. ************************* Can anyone identify these folks?

Abby, Sorry I haven't responded sooner but I have been away. Thank you very much for the newspaper articles re: the RAHTER family that you put on the list. I am overwhelmed by all the info included. Do you or anyone on the list know where I can obtain copies of obituaries from the Star Sentinel and the New Oxford? Thank you again. Betty

Can anyone tell me anything about the schools that existed in the McSherrystown(Heidelberg Twp.) area in the late 1700`s? Many thanks. Bob Walter

---------- From: [email protected] (Robert Walter) Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 12:35:29 -0700 To: [email protected] Subject: Schools My German immigrant ancestor, Nicolaus Walter, who lived in McSherrystown in the late 1700`s and until his death in 1804, was shown in the Heidelberg Twp. tax records as well as in his will as being a schoolmaster. John T. Reily in one of his books said "The schools were few and all German; a man named Walter taught in English near Conewago". Does anyone have any idea in what school Nicolaus may have taught? He was Catholic so it may have been the school associated with Conewago Chapel if there was such a school at that time(1778-1804). In describing the succession of owners of Lot #30 in McSherrystown, Reily states that it was owned by Patrick McSherry in 1763 and that it was bounded on he east by "public school house lot". Anyone familiar with this school`s history? Any information will be very greatly appreciated. Bob Walter

Adams Sentinel (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) > 1829 > May > 6 We learn that a man named MARTIN, was killed on Thursday night last, near Mr. Mark's Tavern, on the Chambersburg turnpike, by the overturning of a wagon loaded with barrels of whiskey. He was, with his wife and child, riding in the wagon, at the time it was overturned; the latter escaped, but the man was instantly killed. They were traveling, it is said, from Loudon, in Franklin county, to Littles-Town, in this county. (and on a subsequent page of the same issue) DIED On Sunday night last, an infant child of Mr. Ephraim Martin, of this borough.

Vanessa, "Your" John Sachs is not "my" John Sachs. My John arrived before 1843 and had no daughter named Louisa. I strongly suspect that the several Sachs families are in fact closely related, but I have not found the relationships. Regards, Richard R. Weber ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vanessa Stern" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: [PAADAMS] SACHS > ____X-Message: #6 > Would this John SACHS have been married to Magdalena and had a daughter > named Louisa? My Louisa SACHS was the daughter of John and Magdalena SACHS > and was born 20 August 1843 in Germany, or at sea, (depending on which > census you believe), and died 26 March 1916 in Mt. Joy Township, Adams > County. She first married Jacob Palmer, who died in 1899. She second > married my ggg grandfather, David L. SPANGLER. > > In the 1910 census, Louisa said she was born in Germany in 1843 and came to > America in 1845. In earlier censuses, she said she was born at sea on the > voyage over. > > I have corresponded with Mr. Weber in the past about our Stoner ancestors. > Does anyone know if he has an email address? > Vanessa

____X-Message: #6 Would this John SACHS have been married to Magdalena and had a daughter named Louisa? My Louisa SACHS was the daughter of John and Magdalena SACHS and was born 20 August 1843 in Germany, or at sea, (depending on which census you believe), and died 26 March 1916 in Mt. Joy Township, Adams County. She first married Jacob Palmer, who died in 1899. She second married my ggg grandfather, David L. SPANGLER. In the 1910 census, Louisa said she was born in Germany in 1843 and came to America in 1845. In earlier censuses, she said she was born at sea on the voyage over. I have corresponded with Mr. Weber in the past about our Stoner ancestors. Does anyone know if he has an email address? Vanessa >Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 22:44:53 -0500 >From: "jbnimble" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Message-ID: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [PAADAMS] FW: Sauck's Bridge >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >The Sachs covered bridge is named for my great great grandfather John >Sachs (10 Apr 1802 - 8 Dec 1880). He was born in Hessen and is buried >in Evergreen Cem, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA. John Sachs lived close to >the bridge. His house was a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. >I have placed a photocopy of the family data from his German Bible at the >Adams Co Historical Society, along with my transcription and translation. > >David Stoner (15 Nov 1807 - 11 Oct 1861) , who built the bridge, is my >second cousin four times removed. He also built the old Adams Co jail on >High Street, which was used by Lee's Confederate council of war. David >Stoner lived and died in Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA. He is related to >my mother, Anna Stoner, whose family who lived on Baltimore Street from >1917 to 1945, a few houses south of the Adams Co Court House. > >Richard R. Weber >Author, _Stoner Brethren_, 1993

Hope some of these are helpful.... Star Sentinel, April 14, 1881 A Golden Wedding.--Monday April 4th was a happy event in the life of father and mother RAHTER of this place, it being the fiftieth anniversary of their married life. Christian RAHTER and Charlotte WEHMEIER were united in holy wedlock April, 1831. Being of German descent, their native place was Westphalia, Prussia. Here they lived happily together, until the year 1842, when they embarked for this county landing in Philadelphia, after a prosperous voyage. For five years they resided in Lancaster county. In 1847 they came to Adams county, and located in Littlestown, where they still reside. The union was blessed with eight children, all of whom are living and in the enjoyment of excellent health. The following are the children in order of their ages, all of whom were present at this family reunion: Ferdinand, of Philadelphia; Henry, of this county; Charlotte BEAVER, of Philadelphia; Dr. Charles, of Harrisburg; Adolphus, of Frederick co., Md., Benjamin, of Indiana; Mary HOWARD, of this county; David, the youngest, aged 26 years, of Philadelphia, the only one still single. The wives of the sons, and the husband of Mary were also present. Mr. BEAVER, husband of Charlotte, was kept at home, because of sickness in the family. In addition to the family were present Rev. E. J. METZLER and wife; Dr. MCSHERRY and his sisters, Jennie and Cecelia; Emma CUMP, and others. Rev. E. J. METZLER delivered a congratulatory address and offered a prayer of thanksgiving, after which each of the sons addressed their aged parents in words of regard and affection. The children remembered their aged parents with appropriate gifts and mementos of the occasion. The pastor of the aged couple, who is penning these lines of his own accord, was denied the pleasure of participating in the exercises and festivities of the occasion, because of circumstances over which he had no control--a thing he very much regretted. Rev. METZLER, pastor of part of the family, being also invited, kindly performed the part of the pastor to the entire satisfaction of all, and has placed your correspondent under lasting obligations. Father and mother RAHTER, aged respectively 75 and 71 years, are in the enjoyment of good health, vigorous bodily and intellectually. Both are devoted members of the Lutheran church, and are held in high esteem by the citizens of our entire community. Their words were: "a most joyous occasion it was to us to have our children all with us, yet we are sad at the thought that we may never meet so again." True, not likely that it will happen this side of eternity. The best wish with which we may offset this sad thought is that life may be so used by all, that there may be a happy reunion in heaven, where friends long severed may all meet and abide with each other forever. W. ---------- New Oxford Item, August 16, 1901 Mrs. Christian RAHTER, formerly of Littlestown, is living with her son Dr. Charles RAHTER, at Harrisburg, and is in good health at the advanced age of 95 years. ----------- January 16, 1908 Ferdinand RAHTER died at Harrisburg on Sunday morning, Jan. 4, of pneumonia, aged 76 years. Mr. RAHTER was visiting his brother, Dr. Charles RAHTER, of Harrisburg, for several weeks, and shortly before his death, was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital for treatment, suffering with a heavy cold. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, interment being made in Dr. Charles RAHTER's family lot in the Harrisburg Cemetery, alongside the graves of his parents. Mr. RAHTER was of German extraction, his parents having emigrated from the country, settling in Lancaster Co. When the deceased was a boy the family moved to a farm near Littlestown, afterwards moving into the town where Christian RAHTER, his father, carried on the business of carriage building for a number of years. The son later succeeded his father in conducting the business. Some time thereafter he went to Harrisburg, then to Philadelphia, where he engaged in the wholesale liquor business. Of late years he made his home in Baltimore, being a traveling salesman for wholesale liquor houses. Mr. RAHTER was married to a daughter of the late Rev. Jacob SECHLER of Hanover. The widow and an only daughter, Mrs. KNIGHTS, of Jersey City, N.J., survive. ------------ Gettysburg Compilier August 9, 1898 A Farm, in Mountpleasant township, Adams Co., Pa., about 2 1/2 miles below Bonneauville, known as the Christian RAHTER farm, and adjoining the lands of John GEESEY, Israel SCHLOSSER, deceased, Charles HEMLER, Samuel WEIKERT and others, containing 156 acres, more or less, 25 acres, more or less, are in Timber and the balance is clear. It is improved with a two-story stone house, frame back-building attached, Bank Barn, Wood House, Hog Pen and other Out-buildings. On the property are 2 Wells of Wather, an Apple Orchard, and a variety of other Choice Fruit. Schools and churches are convenient and it will make a fine home for a good farmer. November 13, 1915 ****I believe this has a typo with regard to her mother's name Mrs. Mary Rahter HOWARD, wife of Charles A. B. HOWARD of Straban township, died Thursday morning after an illness of several months in her 66th year. Mrs. HOWARD's death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. H. YOHN, of Camp Hill. She was born near Littlestown, a daughter of the late Christian and Charles RAHTER. In 1870 she married Charles A. B. HOWARD, who survives with three daughters and three sons, Mrs. E. H. YOHN of Camp Hill, Mrs. Charles SWARTZ of Baltimore, Miss Margaret C. HOWARD at home, Wm. H. HOWARD of Cawker City, Kan., Luther G. HOWARD of Wilson, Kan., Dr. J. R. HOWARD of Harrisburg. Three brothers survive, Benjamin RAHTER of Gettysburg, A. C. RAHTER of Baltimore, and David T. RAHTER of Atlantic City. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, services by her pastor, Rev. J. B. Baker, with interment in the Evergreen Cemetery. October 3, 1899 B. J. RACHTER, of Chicago, spent a short time with Wm. HERSH, Esq., last week. He was on his way to Philadelphia to attend the 90th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Christian RAHTER, now of that place, but formerly of Littlestown, this county. Abby Bowman Data Entry Manager Pa-Roots Data Boards http://www.pa-roots.com/data.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 8:10 AM Subject: [PAADAMS] RAHTER Family > Hello, > I am researching my husband's family who lived in Littlestown Borough from > about 1842 to the late 1800's. Christian and Charlotte RAHTER immigrated here > from Prussia. Their children were Ferdinand, Henry, Charlotte, Charles A., MD, > Adolphus (my husband's grgrandfather), Benjamin, Mary T., and David P. > Their history is intertwined with Dauphin County & Philadelphia in PA and > Frederick County & Baltimore City in MD. > Benjamin and Adolphus served with the 87th PA Infantry and Charles was a > surgeon in the Civil War. > The last I find of Christian and Charlotte is in the 1880 PA Federal Census. > They were both in their 70's. > Is anyone else researching this family? > 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 >

Hi, I am researching my Pool(e) and Gregg ancestors that lived in Franklin Twp, Adams Co., PA at least between 1800 and 1822 when they moved on to Stark/Portage Co OH and then in 1835 to Williams Co., OH. Banister Pool served in the War of 1812, enlisting in Capt Merediths PA militia. From records, Banister/Bannister Pool(e) was born in VA 17 Dec 1782; married Mary "Polly" Gregg (b 31 Dec 1802 PA) on 5 Jun 1819 in Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA by Rev Lebrecht L Hinsch/Hench (of the Evangelical Reformed Church or Trinity Reformed Church - he lived in Menallen). In the pension records filed by Mary Gregg Pool, is the notation that Bannister Pool was a distiller at the time of his enlistment and their marriage. Futher records show that after the family moved to Ohio, he became a farmer. My information about their marriage comes from the pension records and I would like to find a county record of the marriage in the hope the record contains some further information, such as parents or witness names. Mary Gregg notes in the census that her father came from Ireland and her mother was from PA. I would appreciate any help in finding any further information on the Pool(e) and Gregg families in early Adams County. thankyou, Carole Gregory in CA

Hello, I am researching my husband's family who lived in Littlestown Borough from about 1842 to the late 1800's. Christian and Charlotte RAHTER immigrated here from Prussia. Their children were Ferdinand, Henry, Charlotte, Charles A., MD, Adolphus (my husband's grgrandfather), Benjamin, Mary T., and David P. Their history is intertwined with Dauphin County & Philadelphia in PA and Frederick County & Baltimore City in MD. Benjamin and Adolphus served with the 87th PA Infantry and Charles was a surgeon in the Civil War. The last I find of Christian and Charlotte is in the 1880 PA Federal Census. They were both in their 70's. Is anyone else researching this family? Thank you, Betty

Hi List, I'm looking for any additional information on this family or any living descendants. John FLOTT born about 1810 in Starkenberg, Germany and died around 1866 in Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois. He married Mary RAMBEAU (RAMBO) about 1831 in Cumberland (?) County, Pennsylvania. She was born 1812 in France or Germany and died around 1884 in Douglas Township, Iroquois County, Illinois. According to the death certificate for Sarah Josephine Flott, she was born 7 March 1845 in Chambersville, Adams County, PA. This Flott family moved to Illinois when Sarah was young (around 1854). They have been located in Franklin Township, Adams County in the 1850 census under the surname Flood. (Page 174, House 203/ Family 214) Flood, John 40, Laborer, born Germany Flood, Mary 38, born Germany Margurette, 17, born 1832 in or near Shippensburg, PA (Never married) Daniel, 15, born 1834 in or near Shippensburg, PA (Died during the Civil War ) Catherine B., 12, born 1837 in or near Shippensburg, PA (Married Schwartz) Mary, 10, born 1838 in or near Shippensburg, PA (Never married) Susanna, 8, born 1842 in or near Shippensburg, PA (Married Tripplett) Sarah J(osephine), 6, born 1845 Adams County PA (Married Sutton) George W., 3, born 1847 Adams County PA Salletta J(ane)., 3, NOT a twin to George, born 1848 in Adams County PA (Married Goodell) Ann R(ebecca)., 1/12, born 1850 in Adams County PA (Married Campbell) Thank you, Teresa Brewer Delikat http://www.geocities.com/tjbd/Genealogy.html "He alone deserves to be remembered by his children who treasures up and preserves the memory of his fathers." --Edmund Burke (1729-1797) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears

Susanna Waugh (born 10/1/1773 and died 5/8/1846) daughter of John Waugh and Susannah Moffet (born 1742 and died 1816) married Thomas McKee. Thomas McKee has been credited in saying that John Waugh died at Valley Forge. Thomas McKee went on to fight at Trenton. I have the inventory of the estate of John Waugh filed 11/25/1778 indicating that he died 2/19/1777. The children listed for John and Susan Moffet (Moffat, Moffot) were Samuel, William, John, Mary, Susan, and Nancy. The only Jane that I can find goes as follows: William Waugh had Samuel who married ----Douglas and had John, James, Isaac, Samuel, Nancy and Jane who married William Richardson. My line follows the McKee. I was just in Gettysburg and copied the WAUGH file there. No additional information was noted for the Moffet family in this file. Karen

Hi, Am seeking info on the parents of Jacob D. WIDNER, WIDENER, WEIDNER. Born 1802-03 in Pa. or in Washington Co., Md. He had a loan or mortgage in 1828 from a Samuel WEIDNER of Franklin Co., Pa. In 1834, Jacob and his wife, Mary Ann Beard or Phillips, along with sons, Samuel, John, and Phillip and one or two daughters left for Fairfield Co., Ohio where they remained til his death in 1856 and hers in 1865. Jacob was a brick manufacturer both in Hagerstown and later in Fairfield Co., Ohio. If anyone has any data, would be greatly appreciated as this has long been our brick wall!! Mary Widener

The Sachs covered bridge is named for my great great grandfather John Sachs (10 Apr 1802 - 8 Dec 1880). He was born in Hessen and is buried in Evergreen Cem, Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA. John Sachs lived close to the bridge. His house was a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. I have placed a photocopy of the family data from his German Bible at the Adams Co Historical Society, along with my transcription and translation. David Stoner (15 Nov 1807 - 11 Oct 1861) , who built the bridge, is my second cousin four times removed. He also built the old Adams Co jail on High Street, which was used by Lee's Confederate council of war. David Stoner lived and died in Waynesboro, Franklin Co, PA. He is related to my mother, Anna Stoner, whose family who lived on Baltimore Street from 1917 to 1945, a few houses south of the Adams Co Court House. Richard R. Weber Author, _Stoner Brethren_, 1993 ----- Original Message ----- From: "JC Tripp" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [PAADAMS] FW: Sauck's Bridge > Here is a website with pictures. The bridge is spectacular. > Built in 1854 by David Stoner. > http://www.angelfire.com/pa4/gettysburg/sachs.html > Julie, there is also a guestbook you can sign to acknowledge the author. > Regards, > Jane researching Platt in Adams Co > > From: Julie Daniels <[email protected]> > Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 14:16:02 -0800 > To: [email protected] > Subject: looking for information > > Hi there, > > I am trying to find information on the Sauck Covered bridge in Adams County > PA. > My boyfriend (a Sauck) recently told me that this bridge was named after a > distant relative of his but he has no other information than that about the > bridge or the > man it was named after. > He did say the ancestor had something to do with the civil war. > > Can you tell me if there are any books that would have some information > regarding this man that I might be able to purchase or get reprints of? > > Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. > > Looking forward to hearing from you. > > Many thanks, > > Julie Daniels > > > > > ==== 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 > >