Hello Fellow Listers: Even though the following - which was sent through the PA Dauphin Co. List does not mention this county in particular - I thought it most intriguing and thought others may feel the same. I've never heard of this before??? Note: Pillow is a small town/hamlet located in Dauphin Co.. Best Wishes... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following article taken from a 1935 edition of the American Weekly, Inc. is of interest to Bohner descendents: COULDN'T KEEP FASCINATED PUBLIC AWAY FROM THE TOMB "Burial vaults and coffins are such unpleasant things that most people try to avoid the suggestion of them, but in a cemetery in Pa it has become necessary to close up the vault of a man and his wife to keep curiosity seekers away. On a number of occasions spectators have broken into the vault, impelled by a well-known type of morbid curiosity. The two persons occupying caskets inside the vault near Pillow, Pa are Daniel and Julianna Bohner. They have been there more than a quarter of a century, but as time goes on, public interest in the vault and the glass-topped coffins inside it seems to grow. When the well-to-do farmer and his wife, thirty years before on their quiet hilltop of the same soil which had brought them prosperity and happiness, they did not take into consideration the intrusion of a curious world. Anxious never to be parted, even after death, and hoping never to allow waning years to blur the memory of them among their ten children, the couple set down and systematically figured a plan of burial. Glass topped caskets were the solution. So that they were sure that their plan would be carried out to the last detail they purchased the coffins and placed them in the attic of their farmhouse after the underground vault had been completed in 1874. The death of Julianna Bohner, the wife, occurred at the age of 81 years on Dec 8, 1898. For six years her loyal husband went regularly to the "burial room", lifted the lid of the coffin and sat with her. She was in her "best" grey satin dress, and looked as lovely as she did in life. On March 29, 1904, the second glass-covered coffin was brought down from the attic, and the 93 year old husband was borne between the aisle of trees, through the heavy iron door and down the steps into the couples vault. In compliance with their last wishes, members of the family and friends "visited" with them frequently. Keys to the lock which barred outsiders were distributed among them. But the quiet communion which they had planned for their family was destined to be disrupted. Gradually the community of Pillow grew in population and consequently new graves appeared around the Bohner vault. Word of the strange burial place was passed mouth to mouth and the curious flocked to the site to get just a glimpse of the interior as the door swung open to admit relatives. Dissatisfied with this meager view, people began breaking the lock and forcing entrance into the sacred room. Just as rapidly as the locks were broken, members of the family replaced them. During one of these forced entrances, the handle on the coffin in which Daniel Bohner was resting was broken, allowing air to seep in and start decomposition. Not long ago another of these intrusions resulted in the glass being shattered on Julianna Bohner's coffin, but his time there were no signs of decomposition. Investigation disclosed her body to be as soldid as a rock, as though petrified. At once the family feared that if this knowledge were obtained by exhibit hunters there would be danger of the body being stolen. Today the iron door is bolted, by order of William Bohner, a grandson who is a mill owner in Pillow. And so, side by side, their wishes fulfilled for more than 30 years after death, Daniel and Julianna Bohner are for the first time being completely shut off from the living world." Roger Cramer Peoria, Arizona <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RogerCubs/index.html">Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site</A> http://members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilogle/">Ogle Co., IL Genealogy Site</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilogle/

Adams Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, May 6, 1850 MARRIED Adam MCELROY, of this place, to Susan DANNELL, daughter of John M. DANNELL, of Cumberland twp., on the 25th ult. George WHITMER, of this county, to Sarah STITZEL, of York county, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. John Fohl. Joseph EVERLY(?) to Sarah Ellen FRITCHEY, eldest daughter of the Rev. John J. FRITCHEY, all of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, in that place, on the 23rd ult., by Rev. A. Babb. Hezekiah HAHN, of Carroll county, Md., to Sarah STANGLER, of this county, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Sechler. DEATHS Charles Kent DANNER, infant son of Joel B. DANNER, Esq., died on the 29th ult, aged 3 months and 5 days. Maria BAER, of this county, died on the 26th ult, in her 63rd year. Peter ELINE, of Cumberland twp., died on Wednesday last, aged about 69 years. Barbara Ann KANN, daughter of George and Susannah , of Cumberland twp., died on the 1st inst., aged 4 years and 8 months. A man named William PAXSON, was killed on Wednesday morning, on the railroad, near Middletown, in attempting to detach a car while the train was in motion. He fell between the cars, and the train passed over his body, killing him instantly. In the family of Jacob SINGER, in Columbia, there have occurred five deaths from Scarlet fever, in the space of about two weeks, leaving but one child to the heart-stricken parents, out of an interesting family of six! Their ages were 15, 14, 13, 11, 10, and 8 years.

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

Found a couple of newspaper articles about the bridge: Gettysburg Times, October 15, 1980 A 19th century covered bridge in Adams County which General Robert E. Lee's troops crossed in retreat after the Battle of Gettysburg is included with 16 other similar spans as an entry on the National Register of Historic Places, according to George R. Dowdell of the Pa. Historical and Museum Commission. Sauck's Covered Bridge, spanning Marsh Creek in the Gettysburg National Military Park, and the other spans have been placed on the register as the Covered Bridges of Adam, Cumberland and Perry Counties Thematic Resource, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission announced today. Sauck's Bridge, also known as Sach's Bridge, is one of only a few town truss covered spans extant and the only one in its area of the state. Its unusual open sides are unique in the state. Built circa 1854 and the oldest structure in the thematic group, the span formerly served the Water Works Rd., but is now closed to traffic. It is 15 ft. 4 ins. wide and 100 feet long. Union troops also used the span at the start of the Battle of Gettysburg fought July 1-3, 1863. While it had earlier register status from being a part of the battlefield area, the span was additionally included as a thematic resource. Note: Remainder of article talks about other bridges. -------------- Gettysburg Times, November 18, 1992 Editor, Gettysburg Times: The article on the proposed "passive park" near the historic Sauck's (sic) or Sock's (sic) bridge drew my particular attention. I think the time has come--indeed it is long past--when the name of this bridge and piece of land should be recognized. Since the JOHN SACHS who owned the land was an uncle of my mother, I am in a position to know positively that the tract and the bridge should be known as Sachs Bridge. Sachs, a family name meaning "resident of Saxony", is an old and honored German surname. It is SACHS with two S's; the name is immortalized in Wagner's opera "Die Meistersinger" in the character of Hans Sachs. Possibly the misspellings that you use in your article are the result of a desparate, long-standing a futile struggle of our family to have the name pronounced correctly. The name is pronounced SOX, not SACKS. It would be a source of great joy to our family if people who don't know how to pronounce the name would stop insisting that they know better than we do how our honored family name should be pronounced and spelled. Elizabeth A. Sheffer Shepherdstown, W. Va. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Sanders" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:36 PM Subject: [PAADAMS] FW: looking for information > I'm not familiar with this... can someone help her? > Curt Sanders > > ---------- > 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 >

I'm not familiar with this... can someone help her? Curt Sanders ---------- 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

Hi Fellow Listers: Just ran across this old obituary. Has no date nor paper name. Where's Oaklawn Cemetery located? - In Gettysburg??? Hope it helps someone! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. Researching: HELLER - FEHL - WINGERT - GROUP - HUMMELBAUGH - many, many more in Menallen Twp., Adams Co., PA. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R. C. SHOWERS Is Found Dead Reubin C. SHOWERS, 48, Gettysburg R.4, was found dead at his trailer home near Cross Keys Tuesday afternoon. The Adams County coroner, Dr. Robert S. LEFEVER, said death occurred about 8 a.m. Tuesday due to suffocation. There was no indication of foul play. A native and lifelong resident of Adams County, he was the son of Edgar SHOWERS, Orrtanna R.1, and the late Ruth WINGERT SHOWERS. He was employed as a truck driver for the Kuhn Transportation Co., and was a member of the Biglerville American Legion, the Gettysburg Eagles lodge, the Fairfield Amvets and the Gettysburg VFW and the Bonneauville Catholic War Veterans. His wife, the former Evelyn D. SHETTER, died in 1973. In addition to his father he is survived by a stepson, Philip D. STONER, Bendersville; two sisters, Mrs. Howard SANDOE, Lock Haven, and Mrs. Richard HELM, Biglerville R.1; three brothers, William SHOWERS, Haward, Ill.; Dale SHOWERS, Biglerville R.1, and Josepher SHOWERS, Bendersville. There are two stepgrandsons. Funeral services will be hled at 2 p.m. Friday from the Dugan Funeral Home in Bendersville, with the Rev. Charles KUHNS officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m..

Adams Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, September 21, 1846 MARRIED On Tuesday last, at the Chapel of Mt. St. Mary's College, near Emmitsburg, by the Rev. John McCaffrey, D. D., Mr. Eli B. LEFEVER, late of Gettysburg, to Miss Eliza M. RADFORD, daughter of the late Thomas Radford, Esq. On the 10th inst. by the Rev. J. A. Murray, Mr. Robert M'CUNE, of Merger county, to Miss Jane E. DIVEN, of this county. On the 1st inst. by the Rev. John Ulrich, Mr. Daniel ROUZER, to Miss Elizabeth MEALS, all of this county. At the Conowago Chapel, on the 8th inst, by the Rev. Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Bartholomew SULLIVAN (merchant), to Miss Caroline SMITH, all of this county. DEATHS On Wednesday last, Mrs. Rachel KITZMILLER, wife of Mr. Jacob KITZMILLER, of this borough, in the 70th year of her age. On Thursday evening last, an infant child of Mr. Samuel J. LITTLE, of this borough. On the 6th inst. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth RODGERS, of Cumberland township, in the 84th year of her age. At Rowesburg, Ashland county, Ohio, on the 30th ult., Mr. Charles W. POWERS, formerly a Student of Pennsylvania College, in the 27th year of his age. On the 6th inst. at the residence of Mr. Gideon HITESHAW, near Taneytown, Md., Mr. Barnet MASTERS, aged about 60 years. Near Piney Run, Carroll county, Md, on the 9th inst. from injury received by a fall from his horse, Mr. Jacob BAUMGARDNER, sen., aged about 80 years and 9 months.

"abbybowman" Thank you for listing these records. I have found several people listed in two previous postings. My family, the Cook's, who settled in the Bendersville area and were members of Menallen Friends Meeting first arrived in Adams Co. about 1820. Jesse Cook (1801-1855) in 1838 bought "Hewitt's Mill" a mile north of Bendersville, on Opposum Creek, in the foothills of South Mountain in Menallen twsp, afterward known as "Cook's Mill." Jesse was a stationmaster on the underground railroad, with stories of runaways hiding in the hills all around the mill. A daughter of Jesse (& Ruth McMillan) was Sarah A. Cook (1844-1937), the mother of Albert Cook Myers (1874-1960). Sarah A. Cook and her sister, after many disappointments, finally found a ride, "in an open spring wagon," to Gettysburg, Nov. 19, 1863, where they met and heard Pres. Lincoln give his address. <A HREF="http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm">http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/news/recollect.htm</A> Keep it up. Bob Cooke California

When Elizabeth (HARBAUGH) CULP, widow of John, wrote her will in 1837 in Gettysburg Borough, Adams County, she named Thomas J COOPER, Merchant, as guardian of her two children, Jeremiah and Barbara CULP. Can anyone tell me anything at all about Thomas J COOPER? I'll appreciate any help. Helen

[email protected]/23/03 7:28 [email protected] > looking for info. of EDWARD JACOBS and GRETNA SHANK who were married, unknown > date. i beleive they were from ADAMS CO> >

Star Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, September 18, 1888 MARRIED Samuel BANKS to Alice TOOT, both of Cashtown, on Sept. 11, at the Presbyterian Parsonage, by Rev. J. K. Demarest. Henry G. BAUM to Annie MOTTER, both of Abbottstown, on Sept. 13, at Abbottstown, by Rev. John Tomlinson. J. C. BENDER, of Abilene, Kansas, to Mrs. Mary E. MCCREARY, of this place, on Aug. 11, at the residence of A. C. Musselman, Esq., Fairfield, by Rev. E. S. Johnston. Rev. Herman C. FULTZ, pastor of the Lutheran church at Silver Run, Md., to Emma C. MAUS, of Silver Run, Md., on Sept. 13, at Grace Lutheran Parsonage, Westminster, Md., by Rev. P. H. Miller, assisted by Rev. J. U. Asper. Tobias H. HAMMER, of Highland township, to Elizabeth HEIGES, of Franklin township, this county, on Sept. 16, at his residence, by Rev. T. J. Barkley. DEATHS Frederick A. HANKEY died on Sept. 13, in Straban township, aged 52 years, 6 months, and 7 days. Helen Regina STEM, daughter of Dr. J. C. and Mary STEM, died on Sept. 9, at Lewisbury, York county, Pa., aged 10 months and 20 days. Nervin Jacob DEARDORFF, son of Christian DEARDORFF, of Butler township, Adams county, Pa., was instantly killed, by accidentally coming in contact with the boiling machinery in his father's mill, Saturday noon, Sept. 8th, 1888. He was aged 20 years, 4 months, and 27 days. The intelligence of this sad casualty spread rapidly through the homes of Butler, Menallen, and Franklin townships, and produced in the hearts of hundreds of the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. DEARDORFF the most profound sorrow. Sympathy was immediately generously tendered, and help freely given to the stricken family. On Monday, Sept. 10th, the funeral service was held by the pastor of the family, Rev. M. H. Sangree, assisted by Revs. D. M. Blackwelder, D. T. Koser, and G. W. McSherry. A large number of friends and neighbors were present at the service, and followed the remains of the departed boy to the Evergreen Cemetery at Gettysburg, where his body was gently laid to rest, awaiting the resurrection of the just, and the glory of the world to come. He was a loving, cheerful, dutiful son, and an affectionate brother. We, who knew him well, shall long and sadly miss him, and mourn his early death; and shall, while life lasts, cherish his precious memory, and hope to meet him in the "Father's house on high". MISCELLANEOUS Amos SILLIK has purchased the home farm of his father, Valentine SILLIK, deceased, near Biglerville, 105 acres and two wood lots of 30 acres at $6,320. Mrs. STAHLE has purchased from her father, Charles OVERDEER, a farm of 80 acres in Mountjoy township, for $800. George and Charles WINEBRENNER and Miss Mary and Annie WINEBRENNER, of Mechanicstown, Md., spent Sunday with their parents at this place. Mr. Frank WORLEY, of Abilene, Kansas, is visiting his parents in Latimore township. Dr. J. C. STEM, of Lewisberry, York county, son of Dr. W. C. STEM, of this place, buried their only child, a daughter ten months old, in the cemetery in Gettysburg, on last Tuesday. Death was caused by cholera infantum. One of our oldest citizens, Mrs. Conrad THOMAS, is lying dangerously ill, not being expected to live any time. She is about 85. Mr. Merwin C. BARR, son of Smith BARR, who has been in business in Sidney, Neb., for some years, is on a visit to his native home in Mountjoy township.

Is anyone on the list researching the "Black Surname" in the area called the "Manor of Maske" in Adams co. This area is just across the Maryland border into PA on highway 15. Our ancestor is John Black Sr. who was born March 1, 1775, census says in PA. Supposedly he lived in the Emmittsburg, MD area which is near the border of PA. I am trying to find where/shen this man died and is buried, who his children were and wife was. Hesupposedly married in 1800 to Elizabeth ??? and had five children, one being our ancestor John R. Black. Any help is appreciated. Barbara Black _________________________________________________________________ Concerned that messages may bounce because your Hotmail account has exceeded its 2MB storage limit? Get Hotmail Extra Storage! http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es

Adams Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, January 31, 1865 MARRIED William BENSON to Martha RIDDLEMOSER, both of Cumberland twp., on Tuesday last, by Rev. J. A. Boll. Jacob WILLS, of Franklin twp., to Annie O'BRIEN, of Liberty twp., on Saturday last, by Rev. J. A. Boll. Thaddeus SMITH to Joanna HINKLE, both of Menallen twp., Adams county, on the 12th inst., near Bendersville, by Rev. A. J. Bender. DEATHS Margaret ROWE, wife of Isaiah ROWE, of Emmitsburg, and daughter of Henry BUSHMAN, deceased, of this place, died on the 28th inst., aged about 31 years. Frederick KEPPERLY, of Hamiltonban twp., died on August 26, 1864, aged 69 years, 7 months, and 12 days. Daniel WELTY, of Wisconsin, formerly of this county, died on Jan. 1st, aged about 62 years. We are called upon to record another sad and fatal accident from the careless use of firearms. On Tuesday week, two little boys, children of Mr. Hiram ESHELMAN, of Fairfield, were playing with the barrel of a gun, which had been picked up after the army left that place. The children, it seems, were in a room, and while the elder of the two placed the breech of the barrel in the stove, he called on his little brother to put his ear to the other end "to hear something", when the gun discharged, the contents passing through the head of the boy, and causing almost instant death. The lad was about 7 years old, and what adds to the sadness of the affair, is the fact that his father is absent in the army. We do not know when we have been called upon to record an accident so distressing. It is another sad warning against the dangers of handling shells and cast away guns, which are daily picked up on the battlefield.

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Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, December 19, 1878 MARRIED John S. DITZLER, of Mountpleasant twp., to Addie B. RINEHART, of Straban twp., on Dec. 8, by Rev. W. F. Colliflower. James T. DUTRA, of Menallen twp., to Emma A. GUISE, of Butler twp., on Dec. 5, by Rev. A. J. Heller. John ECKENRODE to Annie M. TATE, both of Heidlersburg, on Dec. 5, by Rev. J. W. Brietenbach. Samuel E. HOOVER, of Reading twp., to Johanna J. GABLE, of Hamilton twp., on Dec. 8, by Rev. W. F. Colliflower. George O. LESHER to Ema PATTERSON, both of Mountjoy twp., on Dec. 5, by Rev. E. J. Metzler. Thomas D. MCCREARY to Emma S. WOLF, both of this county, on Dec. 3, by Rev. D. Sell. John MILLER, of Beechersville, to Hannah DEWESE, of Mummasburg, on Dec. 3, by Rev. A. J. Heller. David SEACHRIST to Mary HEIGES, both of this county, on Nov. 28, by Rev. D. Sell. John W. SCOTT, of Jackson, Mississippi, to Laura C. LAMBUTH, of Madison Station, Mississippi, on Dec. 5, by Rev. Mr. Langford. The bride and groom are both semi-mutes. Miss LAMBUTH is a graduate of the State Institution for Deaf Mutes at Jackson, Mississippi. Mr. SCOTT is a native of Gettysburg, son of ex-Sheriff John SCOTT, and is a teacher in the institution at which his wife was educated. The ceremony was performed in the sign-language of the institution. Reuben H. SOWERS to Martha A. LEASE, both of this county, on Sept. 19, by Rev. D. Sell. Reuben F. WOLFORD to Maria E. SIPLINGER, both of Heidlersburg, on Dec. 12, by Rev. J. W. Brietenbach. DEATHS Mr. John LOCK, Esq., of Charleston, Jefferson County, West Virginia, well and favorably known in this community, died at Mt. Hope, near Baltimore, on the 5th inst. His body was taken to Charlestown, West Virginia, for buial. Aged 54 years. Lydia Kate LAWYER died on Dec. 15, at Middletown, at the age of 1 year, 9 months, and 15 days. William G. SHAFER, formerly of Gettysburg, died on Dec. 9, at Mechanicstown, MD., of consumption. Michael Lewis McCurdy SINGLEY, youngest son of Samuel and Amelia SINGLEY, died on Dec. 5, in Hamiltonban twp., of diptheria, aged 4 years, 9 months, and 23 days. David TOOT, formerly of this county, died on Nov. 22, in Dayton, Ohio, aged 51 years, 8 months, and 4 days. Joseph TAYLOR died on Dec. 13, near Arendtsville, aged 79 years, 1 month, and 13 days. Margaret A. WEAVER, wife of George WEAVER, died on Monday last, in this place, aged 71 years, 3 months, and 9 days. Mr. Joseph PETERS lost two children the past week by diptheria, aged respectively 2 and 6 years. Mr. John MUSSELMAN of D., also lost two by the same disease. On Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, shortly after 8 o'clock, James RENSHAW, aged 18 years, son of John A. RENSHAW, formerly of this county, of Pittsburg, accidentally shot himself at his father's residence. Benjamin LONG, arrested and confined in Hagerstown jail for incendiariasm, committed suicide in his cell, Tuesday week, by hanging himself with two handkerchiefs tied together. MISCELLANEOUS Harry, son of Craig M. GEISELMAN, this place, recently had his left elbow dislocated by falling from a load of hay. John NARY, a Franklin township boy aged 12 years, is said to weigh 191 pounds. Thomas MCCLAIN, of Abbottstown, was recently painfully bruised by an upset of a wagon, the horse having frightened and ran off.

Adams Sentinel, Gettysburg PA, September 28, 1830 MARRIED Dr. Jesse GILBERT, of this borough, to Jane SLOAN, daughter of Samuel SLOAN, Esq., of Cumberland twp. on Tuesday evening last, by Rev. J. Monroe. John MYERS to Elizabeth KLOPPER, both of Dickinson twp., Cumberland county, on the 16th inst., by Rev. L. L. Hinsch. John MINNICH to Sarah NICKLE, both of Huntington twp., Adams county, by Rev. L. L. Hinsch, on the 23rd inst. DEATHS William Cobean CLARKSON, the youngest son of Michael C. CLARKSON, died on Saturday morning last, age 9-10 months. Anna Gertrude CHRITZMAN, the wife of Christian CHRITZMAN, of this borough, died on Saturday evening last, in her 67th year. Mrs. ----- GRIER, the wife of Rev. Robert S. GRIER, of Liberty twp., died on Saturday morning last. Catharine ECKENRODE, the daughter of Nicholas ECKENRODE, of Cumberland twp., died on Friday last, at the age of 11 months. Charles L. HUTTER, editor of the Lehigh Herald, and late Prothonotary of Lehigh county, died in Allentown, PA, on Tuesday last.

This information was taken from www.ancestry.com Historical Newspaper Collection. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Durao" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:30 AM Subject: Dr. E. W. Cashman Sept. 12, 1930 > News Comet, East Berlin, Pa. Sept. 12, 1930 > > Dr. E. W. Cashman died at his home in York Springs on Saturday afternoon > 12:45 o'clock following a stroke of Paralysis he sustained Friday. He was 69 > years 7 months and 8 days old. > Dr. Cashman practiced medicine in York, Springs for a period of 45 years, > having located here following his graduation from the University of > Pennsylvania in 1885. While in failing health for the past several months he > practiced his profession until two weeks ago. Since the death of Dr. C. L. > Myers, last December, he has been the towns only physician. > Dr. Cashman's practice extended not only to this town and community but to > distant sections of York and Adams counties. He was rated as one of the > ablest medical men in Adams county medical society, and was a member of the > staff of Annie M. Warner hospital at Gettysburg and of the Carlisle > hospital. > Dr. Cashman was born near Bendersville, a son of the late Luther and Olive > Morrison Cashman. After completing a course in the common schools he > attended Shippensburg Normal School and taught one tem at Beamer's school in > Menalen township. One of his pupils at the time I. L. Taylor, president of > the Gettysburg National Bank. Later he completed a course in the Medical > department of the University of Pennsylvania, graduating from that > institution in 1885. > He married to Miss Alice Neely, of York Springs, November 15, 1888 and > this year would have celebrated his 42 wedding-anniversary. Besides being > active in his profession Dr. Cashman was identified with the business > interests of York Springs for the past ten years. In respect to his memory > the institution was closed Tuesday afternoon. He had also served as > President of the town Council and the council and school board. > Fraternity he was member of Hebron Lodge, free and excepted Masons, New > Oxford. My Cashman is survived by his widow; one son, Thomas N. Cashman, of > York Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Charles R. Clausen, of New York, seven > grandchildren; also one brother, Harry Cashman, of Clarence, Iowa. A sister > Mrs. Jennie Taylor, died four weeks ago in Harrisburg. > The Rev.. D. W. Woods. of Gettysburg, conducted the funeral services which > were held from the house from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He > was assisted by the Rev. Samuel moody, pastor of the York Springs, more than > 500 persons being present. Interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery. > Active Pallbearers were: Dr. McDrea Dickson, Dr. E. A. Miller, Dr. H.M. > Hartman, Dr. C. G. Crist, and Dr. R. W. Gifford, of Gettysburg; Dr. Eugene > Elgin, of East Berlin, and Dr. W. E. Wolf, of Arendtsville. >

This information was taken from www.ancestry.com Historical Newspaper collection. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Durao" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: "Roots" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:42 PM Subject: Willial Brant age 51 > > > > > > Indiana evening Gazette, Indiana Pa. June 17, 1929. > > William Brant, age 51 of Derry, died last night in the Westmoreland Hospital > at Greensburg from serious injuries received Saturday afternoon while at > work along the Lincoln Highway, east of Greensburg. Brant, an employee of > the state Highway Department, was struck by an Automobile and Suffered a > fractured skull, fractured jaw, fractured leg and arm. >

Hi! Two more new additions have been added to the Adams County, PA GenWeb. Under the NEWSPAPERS link look for the new abstracts from The New Oxford Item and the Star Sentinel. These were added today. Thanks! Yesterday, the 1917 Draft List was uploaded -- thanks to Kathy Francis! Enjoy! Curt Sanders, county coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm

One more time: Jane Moffit married Victor King on 8 Oct 1761 in York County, Pennsylvania (since 1800 this section of York County has been Adams County). It was Victor's second marriage. They had children: Susanna, b. 25 Jul 1762; William, b. 3 Jan 1764; Samuel Moffett, b. 16 Feb 1766; James, b. 31 May 1768; and Thomas b. after 1764. Victor King died on 9 Apr 1775, and Jane later married Samuel McConaughy. Jane died on 2 May 1822 in Adams County, PA. Susannah Moffett (in both Susannah's and in Jane's case, I am using the spelling which I have found in the records) married John Waugh sometime before 1762, in York County, PA (in the are which is now Adams County, PA). John Waugh was the son of William Waugh. John and Susannah had children: Nancy, b. 1762; James; Samuel; William; John; Mary; Susannah, b. 1 Oct 1773. John died sometime in 1777/1778 (reportedly at Valley Forge, but this is not proved). Susannah later married Matthew Dill, by whom she had no children known. Susannah Dill is buried in Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Cemetery in Adams County, PA. In 1780, on the same day, appeared Jane King and Susannah Waugh in Orphan's County in York County, PA to have guardians appointed for their minor children. On 2 Apr 1787 Nancy Waugh, daughter of Susannah Moffett and John Waugh, married William King, son of Jane Moffit and Victor King. They had children: Mary, b. 1789; Victor, b. 11 Mar 1790; John, b. 16 Oct 1791; Samuel Moffett; b. 11 Nov 1793; Susan, b. 15 Oct 1796; and Jane, b. 1800. Does anyone have any information on this Moffit/Moffett family? Were Jane and Susannah related...sisters? It is also possible that the McKee family is involved. Susannah's granddaughter, Nancy McKee married her cousin James McKee, and moved with him to Madison, Indiana. Living in Madison, Indiana at the time, and connected through business with James McKee's father, Thomas, were Victor and John King, sons of William King and Nancy Waugh (who would have been Nancy McKee's aunt). I have all these connections, but no document that ties them all together... HELP! Bill Brewer