Hi! I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! Thanks to the generousity of Kathy Francis, you can now find a listing of a Death List from the Gettysburg Compiler, 1899, from the Assessors files -- see the Newspaper link or go directly to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/Compiler1899.htm Kathy has also recently submitted a HUGE file for the 1917 Draft of men in Adams Co.! I'm slowly translating it into HTML for the Web so look for a future announcement. Also, I did some updates at various location. And, over the next few months I hope to clean-house in the Surname sections. It seems a lot of folks no longer have valid emails. Thanks! Curt Sanders, County Coordinator -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/

Hello Fellow Listers: I was just informed by Terry Wheeler that the cost will now be $27.00 per person -- that's $.50 less than I previously posted. This price only includes bus ride. The evening meal is paid by you personally - that evening. The J.C.H.S. needs your check for $27.00 per person by the due date previously posted. Look forward to seeing you on the bus! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

The Hanover Citizen Hanover, Pennsylvania Thursday, August 15, 1872 Local Happenings - Appointment of Martin S. KOHR, of Littlestown, Adams County, has been appointed Mail Route Messenger on the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line Railroad between Hanover Junction and Woodsborro, Md, at a salary of $800 per annum. - Bitten by a Rat On Friday morning about 11am, Mrs. James TAUSER in York, was attacked by the screams of her child, which was in an adjoining room, and to her great surprise discovered that her infant child, about five months old, had about 26 marks in its face, which were the bites of a rat. - An Old Relic While G. W. WELSH, esq. of this borough, was repairing his house last week, a pair of shoes were found between the flooring, which have been there between 90 and 100 years. They are quite an oddity in the shoe line, being wide at the heel and tapering off to a point at the toes. they were well lined with heavy linen and made of calf skin. - Pass Him Around The Marysville Sentinel says a scoundrel, calling himself Ira BROWN, from Auburn, NY, is traveling around the country with a patent cut bar for reaper and mower. He appoints agents in townships and takes contracts with them, which he cuts in two, making a note of them. The farmers of this section should keep their eyes open for such swindlers. They are liable to receive a visit from some of them any day. - Stabbed On Saturday, a young man named Thomas MINICH was stabbed in the back by John WUNCH, at STAUB's lager beer saloon on South George Street, York. Late on Saturday night, Wunch was arrested and was committed in default of $1,000 bail. - Suicide On Tuesday morning, an inmate of the Almshouse named KEENER, about 45 years old, of Lower Windsor Twp, hanged himself by a hankerchief. - (York Daily) - Burned to Death On Monday evening of last week, a distressing accident occurred in Dover Twp, caused by the improper use of coal oil, which resulted in the death of Maria WILT, w/o John WILT. It appears about sunset, Mrs. Wilt was boiling fish in a pan which accidentally upset, and the water which had been in it extinguished the fire in the stove. She secured some additional wood, and in order not to be detained long on account of the mishap, she took a can of coal oil and commenced pouring oil over the wood before applying a match; but unfortunately for her, there yet was some fire underneath the wood, and the oil at once ignited, causing the can to explode, and the bottom flew out, striking her in the breast with such force that she was knocked at least ten feet from the stove, and in an instant, her clothing was all in flames. The report was heard a half mile from where it occurred. She was almost burned to a crisp and it is said to have presented a most horrible sight. She suffered until the following evening about 9 pm when death came to her relief. Her remains were interred on Thursday last in the burial ground at Ball Hill. Her age was 20y, 5m, 26d. She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss. Her little brother and her little sister who were present and did all they could to relieve the unfortunate victim were severely burned in the attempt. The boy had his hands burned almost to a crisp. No one happened to be in the house but her brother, a boy about ten years of age, and several smaller children. The unfortunate victim managed to get out on a plot where she rolled and the little boy ran for sheets and blankets in which she rolled herself; but finding this of not much avail, he got a knife and cut the clothing from her body. - (York Gazette) __________________________________________ ------------------------Thursday, August 22, 1872------------- Local Items List of Letters remaining in the Hanover post office over two weeks BECK, Isaac BORTNER, Jesse DUBBS, Joseph ELICKINGER, Winfield HURSHEY, H. W. JOHNS, George KUMP, J KINDIG, Levi JOVER, Casper LEESE, Jacob MARKSELL, Amanda MILLER, Amanda MILLER, Godfry MYERS, E. RILY, William D. RITTER, Jacob K. SMITH, A. M. SNYDER, A. WINTRODE, Eliza TRUMP, Henry ------------------------------------------------ The following teachers chosen by the School Directors of Hanover borough to teach next term - (School #1-6 consecutive, name, salary for 8 months) - John M. WOLF, $50 - J. CRAWFORD, $50 - Miss Mattie E. GROVE, $40 - Miss Annie HINKLE, $35 - Miss A. FISHER, $30 - Miss Aggie J. ALLEMAN, $25 --------------------- Torn Down - The old market house which has stood for many years in Centre Square, this borough, has been torn down. The Town Council held a meeting on Wednesday evening of last week and decided to remove the structure, notwithstanding, a large portion of our citizens were opposed to its removal. ---------------------------- Bitten by a Snake - Abe DETWILER, s/o John DETWILER, residing at the Five Mile Levil, Tide Water Canal, in York County, was bitten on the second finger of the right hand, by a copperhead snake, whilst repacking tobacco, one day last week. A large quantity of liquor was administered to the injured man immediately, and a physician called in who dressed the poisonous wound. His hand and arm are considerably swollen. ---------------------- Fatal Accident - MORTHLAND - On Saturday last, as William MORTHLAND of Warrington Twp, about one half mile from Rossville, was in the act of harnessing his horse, preparatory to attending a Sabbath school celebration at Rossville, he was kicked by his horse in the breast and jaw, and in falling, the back of his head sruck the sill of the stable door which caused a frightful gash in the back of his head. His wife, thinking he delayed too long, went to the stable, and found him lying with his head out of the stable door. He could not speak and expired in a few moments. He was about 32. His remains were interred at Rossville on Monday. The deceased was a gentleman highly esteemed by all who knew him. - (Daily) ======================================== - Dorinda Shepley [email protected] <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/">Early Frederick Co, Maryland</A> http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/

The Hanover Citizen Hanover, Pennsylvania Thursday, July 11, 1872 Accident - EHRHART - Emanuel EHRHART, living near Hametown, this county, met with a sad mishap. While returning from York on Wednesday of last week, when coming near the first toll gate on this side of York, the bridle dropped from his horse, and his horse, becoming frightened, ran against the fence upsetting the spring wagon and throwing Mr. Ehrhart to the ground, dislocating his shoulder, and otherwise injuring him. Dr. J. W. KERR, of York, rendered the surgical aid and at last account, he was doing well. - (Glen Rock Item) Burned to Death - WEHLER A truly distressing occurrence took place in Union Twp, Adams County, on Wednesday morning of last week. - Miss Mary WEHLER, age about 18, proceeded to wash some clothes but experienced some difficulty in starting the fire under the kettle. Failing thus in her first efforts to start the fire, she procured a can containing a quantity of oil, and commenced pouring the oil over the wood and coals, when the oil became ignited and exploded the can and scattered the burning fluid over the young lady's body, burning her in a most shocking manner. The unfortunate girl, thus alone, at once realized her position, and all endeavors to outen the fire failing, she ran to a stream of water about twenty yards distant, and threw herself into the water where she lay until assistance arrived. After she was removed to her home, she remained in an unconscious condition till the following morning when death ensued. Her remains were interred in the grave yard at Christ Church on Friday morning, followed by a large concourse of relatives and friends. ___________________________________________ -----------------------Thursday, July 25, 1872------------ Marriages - Jacob A. FREDERICK of Hanover, to Miss Elizabeth STINE of York, on the 18th by Rev. W. K. ZIEBER Deaths - Jacob SPAHR, formerly of York County, near Emmittsburg, MD, on the 4th; age about 90 - Charles Edward STRICKHOUSER, s/o Peter STRICKHOUSER, esq, on the 17th in North Codorus; age 11y, 3m, 17d =============================== - Dorinda Shepley [email protected] <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/">Early Frederick Co, Maryland</A> http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/

The Hanover Citizen Hanover, Pennsylvania Thursday, April 18, 1872 Marriages - George RIFFLE of Littlestown, to Miss Lillie FORNEY of Hanover, on the 11th last by Rev. S. YINGLING - George STEFFY to Miss Eliza ELINE, both of Littlestown, on the 8th last, at Conewago Chapel by Rev. Father De NICKER - John J. FELLER of Hanover, to Miss Lillie KLINE of Mountpleasant Twp, Adams Co, PA, on the 7th last, at the Reformed Parsonage in Littlestown by Rev. C. SCHEEL Deaths - Mrs. Eliza GARRET, on the 8th last, in West Manheim Twp; age 27y, 4m, 10d - Henry Clayton LILLICH, s/o Abraham and Matilda in Paradise Twp, on the 10th; age 4y, 9m, 15d - Mrs. Elizabeth IRVIN, formerly of Hanover, on the 24th of March at Williamsport, PA; age about 40 - George S. HERSHEY in Hanover on the 28th last; age 27y, 4m, 5d - Elizabeth MILLER, widow of J. U. MILLER, on Feb 3rd in Glen Rock, PA; age 86y, 8m, 14d _________________________________________ --------------------Thursday, April 25, 1872------------- Marriages - John BOLLINGER to Miss Ella BUCHER, both of Hanover, on the 18th last at Hanover by Rev. George PARSON, assisted by Rev. W. K. ZIEBER Deaths - Franklin Jerome FUHRMAN, s/o Jonathan FUHRMAN, on the 31st last at Klinefeltersville, York County; age 2m, 20d - John Henry HAMM, s/o D. HAMM, on the 8th at Hanover Junction; age 1y, 2m - Joanna Eliza NEWCOMER, d/o John NEWCOMER, on the 13th in Jefferson; age 2y, 7m, 18d - Willie McFARLAND, only child of William J. and Mattie J. McFARLAND, on the 10th; age 3y, 9m, 11d - Anna Kate ALBRIGHT, on the 20th, this place; age 1y, 2m, 11d ========================================== - Dorinda Shepley [email protected] <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/">Early Frederick Co, Maryland</A> http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/

Hello Fellow Listers: Just wanted to let you know that the Juniata County Historical Society is once again hosting a bus trip to the National Archives in Washington DC on Wednesday, October 15, 2003. The cost is $27.50. This is only for the bus. The evening meal - which will be at the Mountain Gate Family Restaurant in Thurmont, Maryland is extra [usual cost around $12.00 - smorgasbord]. Payment needed by September 24. There are several pick-up points - but the one I am most familiar with is at the Boscov's Mall in Camp Hill, Cumberland Co., PA. - pick-up time is about 7:00 a.m.. For more info or seat reservations, contact: Terry Wheeler (717) 436-6118 or [email protected] Juniata Co. Historical Society (717) 436-5152 or [email protected]

The Republican Compiler Gettysburg, Pennsylvania March 20, 1822 Deaths - Henry Sell, wagonmaker of Littlestown, committed suicide by hanging himself in his shed on the 10th. __________________________________________ ------------------Tuesday, May 4, 1830-------------------- Deaths - Ephraim SWOPE of Littlestown, died of measles the beginning of last week; age about 6 months. (last issued announced the death of a sibling) - Jacob ETZLER of near Hanover, on the Wed, the 21st last; age 59. The Hanover Gazette says he had been blind for 56 1/2 years, having lost his sight by sickness when a child. - Abraham COPPERSMITH of Westminster, MD (formerly of this place) on Wed, the 14th last; age 52. He was sitting on the fore part of a wagon on his way to the river for boards and was thrown off by the passage of one of the wheels over a stump; his breast was crushed and his life immediately terminated by one of the hind wheels. - Maj. Eli COULTER at his residence in the borough of Greensburg, PA on the night of Sunday, the 18th last; age 38. - William TUDOR, Charge d'Affaires of the US at the Brazillian Court, at Rio de Janerio. - Mathew LIDY, an old Revolutionary Soldier, at the Poor House of this county on Saturday, the 24th last; in his 90th year. Murder - New Lisbon, April 24 In Smith Twp of this county, a man named Jacob HARTZEL, in a fit of mental derangement, cut the throat of his only remaining child, a girl of about 9 years of age, from ear to ear! Mrs. Hartzel was so deeply affected, she had to be removed to friends where it is believed she will not survive the afflictive shock. (Patriot) ___________________________________ -------------------Oct 4, 1831-------------------- Deaths - Mrs. Eliza WEIKERT, consort of Henry WEIKERT, drowned in a spring near her home in Mountpleasant on the 29th last and was interred at St. John's Church. She leaves a husband and two children. =================================== - Dorinda Shepley [email protected] <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/">Early Frederick Co, Maryland</A> http://members.aol.com/midmdroots/frederick/

----- Original Message ----- From: Joanne Garner To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:54 AM Subject: Fw: FREDERICK MYERS and MARIA DUNCAN ----- Original Message ----- From: Joanne Garner To: [email protected] ROOTSWEB.COM Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 7:50 AM Subject: FREDERICK MYERS and MARIA DUNCAN Sorry if you get this more than once as I am posting to several boards. I have discovered that Henry MYERS and Anna EISENBARGER are the parents of my Frederick MYERS b. 1847 in Lancaster. He was in the civil war. He married Maria[h] DUNCAN and had 9 children including Samuel--Ephraim--Henry/Harry--Howard [Albert] Martha and Annie. The others are unknown to me at this time. He moved to Reading twp. Adams Co. by 1880 and to Mechanicsburg Cumberland Co. by 1910. He died in 1915 and is buried in the Mechanicsburg Cemetery. Maria was still living in 1930. Anyone with additional information about these Myers families please contact me at [email protected] or reply to message Thank you Joanne

Hi Fellow Listers: This just came through the BLAIR Co. List. It mentions that the parents of Mr. Henry SHUMAN were originally in Adams Co., PA. and then moved to Morrison's Cove. Best Wishes... Donna HELLER ZINN It's from the: Altoona Mirror - dated January 1909 MARRIAGE UNION LASTS MANY YEARS Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shuman of Morrison's Cove Celebrate 57th Anniversary Yesterday. ELEVEN VISITS FROM STORK Trips Outside of County Confined to Business Visits to Woodbury Shoemaker and Weaver In these days of divorces, the much talked of trial marriages and other evidences of unrest and disturbances in the marital relations, it is refreshing to hear of a marriage that has extended through a period covering almost two generations. Fifty-seven years ago yesterday, an aged couple of Morrison's Cove, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shuman, were united in marriage, the union, happy to the selves and their children, embraced a longer period than that rounded out by few, if any, other couples in this section of the state. A month or more ago plans were laid for the celebration of the unusual anniversary at the home of the aged couple near Curryville, along the Henrietta branch of the railroad, in the extreme southern end of the county, in conjunction with the observance of the thirtieth wedding anniversary of their daughter, Elizabeth, and husband, William Ake, of Martinsburg, who were married on a date a few days previous. Hardly had the plans been laid for the joint observance when Mr. Shuman became the victim of a paralytic stroke which weakened him both physically and mentally. However, the couple yesterday was surrounded by their children and other relatives who live in the immediate vicinity, and the day proved a happy one for all. Began Married Life in Wilderness Henry Shuman and Miss Louisa Smaltz were married at Martinsburg, January 18, 1852, by the Rev. Joseph Fichtner, pastor of the Lutheran churches at Martinsburg, Roaring Spring and Newry, and one of the pioneer ministers of this section of the state. Using the proverbial phrase, they started life together with scarcely more than the clothing on their backs, and taking up housekeeping in what then was a wilderness in the southern end of the county, have come down to life's close after having spent more than the average lifetime in wedded union. Eleven children were born to the couple, two having died. The survivors are Mrs. Mary Kauffman of Martinsburg, and Mrs. Sarah Puderbaugh of Iowa, twin sisters; John Shuman and Mrs. Katharine Diehl of Loysburg; Mrs. Lydia Watshaw of Woodbury, Bedford county; Albert of Everett and Ephraim and Frank, near Curryville. Some twenty grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren also bring happiness to the old age hours of the couple. Pioneer Settlers of the Cove Mr. Shuman was born with a short distance of where he now lives, March 14, 1827, his parents having been among the first settlers of the Cove. They came to this section of the state from Adams county and were of German extraction. With the exception of having made business trips to Woodbury, across the Bedford county line, Mr. Shuman was never out of Blair county during his long life. He followed the occupation of shoemaking and weaving up until a few years ago, his shop being the headquarters for all political and neighborhood information for many years. His was the only establishment of the kind in that section for several decades and he realized a profitable trade previous to the years when the farmers of the communities began purchasing their footwear and carpets at the stores. Mrs. Shuman was born in the state of Wurtemberg, Germany, August 28, 1832. With her parents, she came to America when seven years of age and has lived in Morrison's Cove almost her entire life. Besides bringing up a large family of children she has fairly been a foster-mother to the surrounding community, her charitable deeds and words of encouragement in times of sickness and bereavement being known in almost every home in the neighborhood for many miles around. Aside from the struggle entailed in making both ends meet during the period in which the large family was reared, the couple have laid aside a modest, but comfortable competency which they are now enjoying while waiting for the end of life's evening. ------------------------------- Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair

Searching for the obituaries of John D. Liddell 1863-1941 and May E. Clapsadl Liddell 1875-1946. They are buried in St. Ignatius Cemetery in Buchanan Valley, Adams county, Pa. They lived in Cashtown, Pa.

>From the Adams Sentinel, Sept. 6, 1831 DIED - AT his residence in Millers-Town, on Friday last, JOHN REID, Esq. in the 86th year of his age. He was born in Chester county, Pa., in 1746. In 1751 he, with his father, removed near to this place. In 1776 and '7, he, and six brothers, shouldered their rifles and muskets and marched to the battle field in defence of those natural rights and privileges which we now enjoy. In 1784, he with his family removed to near the town of Huntingdon, (then in Bedford county) and remained there four years. During that period, great opposition was manifested against the adoption of the Federal Constitution, in that county; a mob of 4 or 500 armed men marched to the town of Huntingdon to resist its adoption and to reck <sic> their vengeance on John Cannon, Esq., who was one of the Members of the Convention that framed the Constitution. At this time, he, with a small band of patriots, armed to resist their aggressions, and protect Mr. Cannon from their fury; and, through their influence and address, dispersed the mob, who had committed no other acts of violence than burning the effigies of Mr. Cannon and some others. In 1788 he again removed to near this place. In 1807 or 1808 he held the commission of Magistrate, and executed his duties until 1822, when the infirmities of If age rendered him unable to attend to any of the ordinary concerns of life. He was a warm and affectionate friend, a kind and indulgent parent, and a pious and exemplary Christian. Acting on his own favorite maxim, to do all that is in our power to do, and that which is not in our power not to fret about---for a considerable time before his death he looked with a patient anxiety for the moment that would end his mortal strife, and bring him, through his meritorious righteousness of his Redeemer, into the kingdom of peace and bliss. Fairfield, Adams county, Sept. 4, 1831

I have been looking at some (well, there are only 5) early baptismal records of the Joseph & Margaret BLATT/PLATT/PLOTT family from Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church (Conewago) Littlestown PA.(Lutheran) I was hoping the baptismal sponsors might be family members & I would find some records of this elusive family in Adams Co (Germany Twp) But, when I see the names of the babies, they seem to match the names of the sponsors who could be honored friends and not family. Ex. 1774: Susanna Baum with sponsors Joseph Blatt & Susanna Dotter, both single 1780: Catherine Blatt with sponsor Hannah Baum, widow (well one odd one) 1782: Elizabeth Blatt with sponsors Ulrich & Elizabeth Hostetter 1785: Anna Maria Platt with sponsor Anna Maria Mittelkaff, single 1786: Andrew Blatt with sponsor Andrew Schreiber & Magdalene Does anyone know what sort of German traditions there were in the Lutheran church concerning choosing baptismal sponsors pre 1800's? I only have these 5 records to look at. (I also have 3 records of the Platt family at Conewago - so not a lot of data to form any conclusions) Thought someone on the list who had more documentation of their family could tell me what they found in their records. Regards, Jane researching Platt in Adams Co 1747-1801 both Revolutionary War soldiers of York Co John & Elizabeth Wysong Platt Joseph & Margaret ???? Blatt

I am looking for a marriage record in 1880 at the Paradise church. Is that Adams or York Co? Where would I find the records? Andrea

Subject: Samuel BOWSER, Adams County, PA 1829, also DECKER, GROSCOST and others Dear List Members, I discovered today through the newspaper images at ancestry.com the following information about Samuel Bowser of Adams County, PA, who is attributed to Matthias II, Matthias I in the Bowser Family History. I was searching for the Groscost surname. Perhaps others have also found this information but thought it worth sharing. This is also posted to Bowser and Decker Lists so forgive any duplication. Notice, Adams County Sentinel, Gettysburg, November 25, 1829 begin transcription/ Notice is hereby Given To All the Heirs and Legal Representatives of SAMUEL BOWSER Late of Hamilton township, Adams county, deceased, to wit: Samuel, since deceased, who left issue eight children, to wit: Margaret, intermarried with Willard Smith, Mary, John, Martha, Nancy, intermarried with _______Paxton, Jane, Jacob, and Samuel, the two latter of whom are still in their minority; Michael Bowser, Margaret, Jacob, Elizabeth, intermarried with Daniel Groscost, who died leaving issue three children, to wit: Sophia, intermarried with John Decker, Jesse Groscost and Eliza Groscost; Catharine, intermarried with Sholeas Patterson, Mary, Hannah, Sarah, John, and Nancy; that AN INQUEST will be held on Friday the 18th of December next, on the premises, upon a certain Plantation, situate in Hamilton township aforesaid, adjoining lands of Daniel O'Blenis, Mary Kitchen, Andrew Wolf, and others, containing 112 Acres, and allowance, with the appurtenances to make partition of the premises aforesaid, to and among the heirs and representatives of the said intestate, in such manner and in such proportions as by the laws of this Commonwealth is directed, if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole; but if such partition cannot be made thereof, without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, then to inquire how many of the children and representatives of the said deceased, the premises aforesaid will conveniently accommodate without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, and make such partition thereof, and a just appraisement of the several parts thereof; but if the premises aforesaid will not conveniently accommodate more than one of the children or representatives of the deceased intestate without prejudice to or spoiling the whole, then to make a just appraisement thereof undivided, and make report of their proceedings according to law. PHILIP HEAGY, Sheriff Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg, Nov. 24 /end transcription I'm not certain how many times the notice was published. I came across two more on 9 December 1829 and 16 December 1829 in the Adams Sentinel. The ruling posted on Jan. 25 [1830] by the Orphan's Court at Gettysburg issued a "shew cause why the real estate of said deceased should not be sold, agreeably to the Intestate Laws of this commonwealth." Hearing date set for "23rd February next". This notice appeared in the Adams Sentinel, 24 February 1830. I am the 3rd great granddaughter of the listed Sophia Groscost (05 April 1803-22 November 1873), who married about 1821, John Decker, (02 February 1800-04 April 1877) of Adams County, PA. The descendants of John and Sophia Groscost Decker are documented in Percy Edward Deckard's Genealogy of the Deckard Family..., copyright 1932. I'd appreciate hearing from descendants of John and Sophia Groscost Decker or Elizabeth Bowser and Daniel Groscost. Judy Baker

Hello Fellow Listers: Is anyone else researching this family? Do you know who the elder Anthony's parents are???? Thanks in advance! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. Anthony C. Yinger, b. 26-Mar-1826, Pennsylvania, occupation Farm Laborer, d. 31-Oct-1881, ___________ Twp.,Cumberland Co.,PA., buried: __-Nov-1881, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co. In 1860 he was listed as having Personal Estate valued at $100. His name was found as "Athony" in the census and he was living in West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. in 1860. His age at the time of his death was listed as 55-7-5. His death was recorded in the St. Peter's Lutheran and Reformed Church [Brick Church], Upper Frankford Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. - 1796-1862 - by Rev. George E. Addams - where it stated he died suddenly. His administration papers were found in the Cumberland Co. Court House dated 15-Nov-1881. They stated that he was late of South Middleton Twp. (also found as North Middleton Twp.) and died on the 15th. In 1870 his Personal Estate was valued at $550 and he was living in Dickinson Twp.. He married Lydia __________, ca. 1850, b. 18-Jun-1817, Pennsylvania, d. 19-Sep-1898, W.Pennsboro Twp.,Cumberland Co.,PA., buried: __-Sep-1898, St.Mathews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co. Lydia: Her age on the 1860 Census suggested that her birthyear would have been 1828 but her tombstone suggests otherwise. Her age at the time of death was listed as 81-3-1 on her tombstone. When the widow's appraisement was done for her husband the "estate" was to have been in North Middleton Twp.. I. Catherine Yinger, b. __-___-1850, d. 18-Feb-1919, 515 Hamilton St.,Carlisle, Cumb.Co.,PA., buried: 21-Feb-1919, Plainfield Luth.Ch.Cem.,Cumb.Co.,PA. She died at the age of 68 years of heart failure. She was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was survived by 4 step-children. Her name found as Anna A. in Margaret Neibert's records. Her maiden name also found as Yingert. She and David were married by Rev. Henry Smith. She married (1) David Jackson Hart, Sr., 15-Jun-1869, in Adams Co.,PA.(at the home of a "friend"), b. 4-May-1843, (son of __________ __________ and Susan Hart) occupation Farm Laborer, d. 7-Feb-1891, N.Middleton Twp.,Cumberland Co.,PA., buried: __-Feb-1891, Plainfield Luth.Ch.Cem.,Cumb.Co.,PA. David: His middle initial also found as "W.". He and his family were living in Frankford Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. in 1880. His tombstone records his death age as 47-9-3. He was listed as not being able to read or write on the 1880 Census. His obituary stated that he died of "complications of disease". He was a member of Co.E 130th Reg.PA.Vol. and Co.D 187th Reg.PA.Vol.. He was buried by Post #201 GAR. In 1870 he and Catherine were residing in Penn Twp.. In 1860 he was residing with Daniel Gulden in S.Ampton Twp.,Cumb.Co.,PA.. She married (2) Benjamin L. Waggoner, b. __-___-1843, d. __-___-1926. Benjamin: His parents: Henry (1807-1874) and Elizabeth Waggoner (1811-1875) Waggoner. His maternal grandparents: Abraham, Sr. (1784-1849) and Mary Magdalene Thumma (1792-1843) Waggoner. His 1st wife, Charlotte Yoter (b.1848 d.26-Dec-1889) and he had at least 4 children. He served as Private Comp.A 209th PA. Regt. during the Civil War. He was made guardian to Catherine and David's minor children, Lydia Ann, Henrietta Alta and David J. Hart, Jr.. A. Mary Jane Elizabeth "Mollie E. J." Hart, (daughter of David Jackson Hart, Sr. and Catherine Yinger) b. 30-Oct-1870, Pennsylvania, baptized 9-Jul-1876, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co, occupation Housework, d. 18-Apr-1924, W.Pennsboro Twp.,Cumberland Co.,PA., buried: 23-Apr-1924, Plainfield Luth.Ch.Cem.,Cumb.Co.,PA. She lived in Carlisle in 1891 & in (West) Pennsboro Twp., at the time of her 2nd marriage. Dr. J. Kumber LeVan of Carlisle listed her cause of death as "Pulmonary Hemorhage" and the secondary cause as "Tubercular Brochitis". Her undertaker was listed as J.C. Lutz of Carlisle. She was baptized by Rev. E. Dutt. She was living in Bonny Brook, Cumberland Co. in 1919. Her birthdate also found as 31-Oct-1871 on her death certificate. She married (1) William J. E. Wert, 29-Jan-1891, in 1st Ev.Luth.Ch.,Carlisle, Cumb.Co.,PA., b. 6-Apr-1866, d. 1893 or 1894. William: His parents were Samuel G. and Lydia Ann Briner Wert. He was living in Carlisle Springs, Cumberland Co., PA. at the time of his marriage to Mary Jane Jacob Wert had papers which stated that he and Mary Jane had only 3 children. She married (2) Benjamin Franklin Brownawell, 15-Feb-1898, in 156 West North St.,Carlisle,Cumb.Co.,PA., b. 2-Nov-1880, Cumberland Co.,PA., (son of David C. Brownawell and Ida Elizabeth Long) d. 27-Mar-1963, West Pennsboro Twp.,Cumberland Co.,PA., buried: 30-Mar-1963, Plainfield Luth.Ch.Cem.,Cumb.Co.,PA. Benjamin: He was residing in West Pennsboro Twp., Cumb. Co., PA. in 1898. He and Mary were married by Rev. Ira F. Brame. In the marriage announcement both he and Mary were from Carlisle Springs, Cumberland Co., PA.. He was to have built a small house across from "Mackey's Skating Rink" (in Sterrets Gap). He then built another up the mountain "a little farther" and moved into that one. In 1914 he was listed as renting 65 acres on RD#1 Carlisle, Middlesex Twp. and having 2 horses and 3 cows. B. William Edward Hart, (son of David Jackson Hart, Sr. and Catherine Yinger) b. 28-May-1872, baptized 9-Jul-1876, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co, d. post 1919. He was baptized by Rev. E. Dutt. He was residing in Illinois in 1919. C. Carrie Alice Hart, (daughter of David Jackson Hart, Sr. and Catherine Yinger) b. 6-May-1875, baptized 9-Jul-1876, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co, d. post 1919. She was baptized by Rev. E. Dutt. She was living in Chicago, Illinois in 1919 and was listed by her maiden name. D. Henrietta Alta "Effie A." "Alta E." Hart, (daughter of David Jackson Hart, Sr. and Catherine Yinger) b. 14-Feb-1877, PA., baptized 22-Oct-1882, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co, d. post 1919. She was found as Effie A. in the 1880 Frankford Twp., Cumberland Co. Census. Her baptismal was performed by Rev. E.A. Sterner. She was found to be living in Ohio in 1919. In 1920 she was listed as Alta E. and living in Van Buran, Putnam Co., Ohio. She married Samuel Railing, b. __-___-1877, PA., occupation General Farming, d. post 1919. E. Lydia Ann Hart, (daughter of David Jackson Hart, Sr. and Catherine Yinger) b. 13-Jun-1879, PA., baptized 22-Oct-1882, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co, d. post 1920. She was listed as 11 months of age in 1880 and her birthmonth as June - the Census was taken on June 10th-11th, 1880. She was baptized by Rev. D.A. Sterner. She was listed as living in Baltimore, Maryland in 1919. On the 1920 Census she is listed as Anna. She married Mark Althoff, b. __-___-1873, PA., occupation Hoemaker in Factory. Mark: His name also looks like it could be Merle on the 1920 Census. He and Lydia were residing on Aisquith St., Baltimore, Maryland in 1920. His father was listed as being born in Maryland while his mother in PA.. He was renting his home in 1920. He and Lydia were residing in the same dwelling as a Charles E. McClure who's mother was Elizabeth A. McClure. F. David Jackson Hart, Jr., (son of David Jackson Hart, Sr. and Catherine Yinger) b. 8-Aug-1881, baptized 22-Oct-1882, St.Matthews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co, d. post 1919. He was baptized by Rev. D.A. Sterner. He was a resident of Illinois in 1919. On 5-Mar-1898 he petitioned the courts to appoint Harvey H. Creamer as his guardian because his step-father, Ben Waggoner was to have been wasting the money and not giving or caring for him with his father's pension. II. Anthony Yinger, b. __-Sep-1854, Pennsylvania, occupation Farmer, d. post 1919. He was living in Silver Springs Twp., Cumberland Co., PA. in 1919. His birth year figured to be 1856 from the 1860 Census. In 1900 he was renting his home in Silver Springs Twp.. He married Elizabeth S. "Lizzie" __________, __-___-1876, b. __-Oct-1854, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth: On the 1900 Census taken on 13-Jun-1900 it is written that she had bore 6 children but only 3 were still alive. A. __________ Yinger, b. ca. 1878, d. pre. 1900. B. Clarence E. Yinger, b. __-Aug-1876, Pennsylvania, occupation Shoe Lasher, d. post 1900. This child was still alive in 1900 but was not living with his/her parents. I am presuming that this child is who I have listed however I have not proven or disproven the name or relationship. His surname found as Yeinger in 1900. He married Myrtle __________, __-___-1899, b. __-Nov-1881, Pennsylvania. Myrtle: On the 1900 Census it listed that she and Clarence were married for 1 year and that she had bore only 1 child and that child was alive. C. Charles E. Yinger, b. 14-Jul-1880, d. 14-Nov-1882, buried: __-Nov-1882, St.Mathews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co. He died at the age of 2-4-0. Could he be a grandson???. D. Frankie M. Yinger, b. 30-Aug-1882, d. 23-Oct-1882, buried: __-Oct-1882, St.Mathew's Luth.Ch.Cem.,Plainfield, PA. He died at the age of 0-1-23. E. Edna R. Yinger, b. __-Apr-1885, Pennsylvania. F. Roy A. Yinger, b. __-Jul-1886, Pennsylvania. III. Mary E. Yinger, b. 23-Sep-1858, Pennsylvania, d. 23-Feb-1886, Cumberland Co.,PA., buried: __-Feb-1886, St.Mathews Luth.Ch.,Plainfield, Cumb.Co. She died at the age of 27-5-0. She married George M. Miller, b. ca. 1855. IV. William Henry Yinger, b. __-Sep-1862, Pennsylvania, occupation Gardner, d. post 1919, buried: Old Grave Yd.,Carlisle, Cumb.Co.,PA. He was listed as a surviving brother to his sister, Catherine and was living in North Middleton Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.. He was renting his home in 1900 and was residing in North Middleton Twp.. He married Hannah Alice Weightman, __-___-1885, b. __-Jul-1861, Pennsylvania. Hannah: Both of her parents were to have been born in England. In 1900 she was to have bore 7 children and 5 were alive. A. William Anthony Yinger, b. __-Oct-1881, Pennsylvania. B. __________ Yinger, b. ca. 1886, d. pre. 1900. C. __________ Yinger, b. ca. 1888, d. pre. 1900. D. Annie M. Yinger, b. __-Sep-1890, Pennsylvania. E. Alta M. Yinger, b. __-Aug-1892, Pennsylvania. F. Carrie A. Yinger, b. 27-Aug-1894, Pennsylvania, d. 20-Oct-1979. Her birthyear also found as 1895 in the family bible. She married __________ Fitzpatrick, b. ca. 1895. G. Ralph W. Yinger, b. __-May-1898, Pennsylvania, d. 18-Jun-1967. He died at the age of 68-1-14. H. Mervin Robert Yinger, b. __-___-1902, Basin Hill, N.Middleton Twp.,Cumb.Co.,PA, occupation Farmer, d. 23-Jul-1986, Forest Park Health Ctr.,Carlisle, PA., buried: 25-Jul-1986, Westminster Cem.,Carlisle, Cumb.Co.,PA. He was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Plainfield, West Pennsboro Twp., Cumberland Co., PA.. His services were officiated by Rev. Edward Rosenberry. He was survived by 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandkids. He married Anna A. Losh, b. ca. 1905, d. pre. 1986.

Hello fellow researchers, It has been several months since I last offered to share some of the more important research items discovered during my study of the Scotch-Irish.  Because of the amount of time required to copy and mail these items I will only be able to do this once a year. ( I make my living selling real estate)  You will find three new items listed below as well as the original items listed in my January post. Rockbridge County, Virginia Notebook, Compiled from Articles by Dr. George W. Diehl as published in the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia.  Additional charts and notes have been added as well as a surname index.  Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage III, 242 pages. For a number of years, the late Dr. George W. Diehl contributed historical and genealogical articles to the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia, published by M.W. Paxton, Jr.  The clippings from the paper were sent to Mr. Coppage for the "Virginia Collection"  In many instances information may be found showing where families originated in Scotland or Ireland, the places lived before settling in the Rockbridge County, Virginia area and the relationships between various clans or as Dr. Diehl so aptly named this phase of pioneering, "A Rockbridge Seed-box." "A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania," Chambersburg, Pa. Printed by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages. >From the prefece the following:  "The writer of the Tribute contained in this work, had long desired to see from the Historical publications in Pennsylvania, a vindication of the character and principles of the Irish and Scotch early settlers of this great State and their descendants against reproach, as well as aspersion, cast upon them in some modern publications having pretensions to Historical accuracy"....Lots of detail on the early members of the church as well as problems with the Indians and the struggle over land rights during the westward expansion. The Scotch-Irish In The Colonies: 1750-1790 A Thesis Presented for the Degree of Master of Arts by Kathryn R. Aikin, A.B., The Ohio State University, 1933 Contents include Introduction, Early Settlements, Daily Life on the Frontier, Educational and Religious Activities, Military Pursuits, and Political Participation and Conclusion.  Also a GREAT Bibliography, the most important part of any thesis. Listed below are the other books and manuscripts previously offered to the various surname lists that are predominately Scotch-Irish: The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905,1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Sociey of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings St.  211 pages    On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book.  He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research.  From Lecky I quote, "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name, or live in the same places..." Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages.    One of the most difficult sources to locate, in fact almost impossible.  Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy.  Contains the following biographical sketches:    1.  The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence. 2.  The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688. 3.  The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical sketches) 4.  Those engaged in the relief of the city A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry.  Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869    The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from.  Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen. Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311 pages.    Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI. The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia 542 pages    The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia.  Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.  In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley. Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.    The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier.  If your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the history of your family.  Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there.  Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier.  Names like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley, Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make this an invaluable resource for your family history. The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame. The Stirling Merchant Gild and Life of John Cowane, founder of Cowane's Hospital in Stirling, by David B. Morris, Town Clerk, Stirling, Jamieson & Munro, LTD. 1919, 367pages. This is really two books in one.   The first part deals with the Gild. Laws, history, struggle with Unfreemen and with the Crafts, Administration, Merchandising, Conditions of entry, etc. and the second part which is about the life of John Cowane, Dean of the Gild and his contributions to it. Well there you have it.  The best documents I have found.  If you are interested in obtaining any of the above items (I would like to make copies for free but I can't) contact me at [email protected] for  details. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

From "Abstracts of Adams County, PA Wills, 1826-1850: The Will of John Wisler, Franklin Twp., Adams County, written 12/7/1842; Probate 2/14/1846: Names the following: Wife Magdalena; Sons Benjamin, John, Henry, Jacob, David, Peter, Samuel; Daughters Elizabeth wife of Abraham Mumma, Esther (Dec.) wife of Martin Hoover, Mary (Dec.?) wife of Samuel Ferguson, Magdalena wife of Samuel Koontz. Hope this helps. Anne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Curt Sanders" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2003 7:14 PM Subject: [PAADAMS] FW: Adams Co. Query > ---------- > From: [email protected] > Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 17:49:39 EDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Adams Co. Query > > I am trying to establish parentage of Mary Wisler who was married to Samuel > Ferguson on March 23, 1821 in Franklin Twp, Adams Co., PA. The only > Wisler(in > the right age bracket) in the 1820 census at that time was John, whose wife > was > Magdalena. I have tried to followed the family through the census and found > Magdalena still living in both 1850 and 60 (92 years old) with Peter (we > assume > a son) and his wife Anna. > > We believe Peter's wife was Anna Martin, daughter of John Z. and Elizabeth > Martin. There were also John, b 1792 married to a Catherine; Jacob, b 1800 > married to a Deborah; Elizabeth, b 1800 unmarried; David, b 1806 married > Ellen > Vandyke March 22, 1831 in Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. > > We have not discovered other children but there could very well be. Can you > help us place Mary into this family? She died in 1844 in Lurgan Twp., > Franklin > Co., PA (probably following childbirth as that is the year of the last born > child) so it's difficult to find information. > > > > > ==== 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 >

---------- From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 17:49:39 EDT To: [email protected] Subject: Adams Co. Query I am trying to establish parentage of Mary Wisler who was married to Samuel Ferguson on March 23, 1821 in Franklin Twp, Adams Co., PA. The only Wisler(in the right age bracket) in the 1820 census at that time was John, whose wife was Magdalena. I have tried to followed the family through the census and found Magdalena still living in both 1850 and 60 (92 years old) with Peter (we assume a son) and his wife Anna. We believe Peter's wife was Anna Martin, daughter of John Z. and Elizabeth Martin. There were also John, b 1792 married to a Catherine; Jacob, b 1800 married to a Deborah; Elizabeth, b 1800 unmarried; David, b 1806 married Ellen Vandyke March 22, 1831 in Franklin Twp., Adams Co., PA. We have not discovered other children but there could very well be. Can you help us place Mary into this family? She died in 1844 in Lurgan Twp., Franklin Co., PA (probably following childbirth as that is the year of the last born child) so it's difficult to find information.

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I'm new to this mail list and was wondering if someone could do a lookup for me. I have a James Henry Hogan who married a Catherine McDaniel about 1840 in Gettysburg, PA. They were both Catholic. I am wondering if a marriage record could be found. Can anyone help me? Sheryl from Kansas