Thank you for the address of "Kentmere Lodge." I'm wondering if it would be inappropriate to write to the current owner and query if they have information of the homes past? Albert Cook Myers, b. 12/12/1874, York Springs, Adams Co., son of John Toner Myers (1850-1937) & Sarah A. Cook, (1844-1937) mar. 12/23/1873, New Chester, Adams Co. Albert C. never married and continued to live at 'Kentmere Lodge' after his parent's deaths in 1937, until he was forced out and he ended up in the Pocopson Home, West Chester, Pa., where he died April 1, 1960. Very sad. Bob Cooke I sent the above to the return email address of Nancy Webster and this post, but her email address failed and it was kicked back to me. Thanks again Nancy.

Found some newspaper items on Albert Cook Myers and some of his family. Hope they are helpful. Star Sentinel February 7, 1899 A history of the Wierman family in Adams county, written by Albert Cook Myers, has been running through several numbers of the Literary Era. January 5, 1910 After an illness covering a period of more than five years, Ellis W. Cook died at his home near Aspers Sunday night at 11 o'clock, aged 63 years, 5 months, and 11 days. For nearly six years Mr. Cook's left side has been paralyzed and during the past few weeks he suffered greatly. Few men or women in Adams county have followed the noble calling of teaching school longer than Mr. Cook. He taught for 33 consecutive terms in Adams county, retiring from the noble calling only when health would no longer permit him to teach. He was well and favorably known as a teacher and for many years was a prominent figure in the institutes. Surviving are four children--Melvin J. and Arthur, of Aspers; Miss Lola Cook, who is teaching in the western part of the county, and Miss Eva Cook, who is attending normal school at West Chester. Two sisters and a brother also survive: Miss Elmira Cook, of Flora Dale; Mrs. Sarah A. Myers, of Moylan, and Rev. Albert J. Cook, of Johnstown. His wife, who was Miss Martha Harris, died in 1859. He was a kind husband and affectionate father. Funeral will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment at Friends' Meeting House, Flora Dale. May 29, 1912 A Quaker Wedding UNDERHILL--MYERS Miss Georgia Cook Myers, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Myers, of Moylan, Delaware county, formerly of York Springs, this county, was married to Dr. Benjamin Mott Underhill, of Media, at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, May 21st. The wedding occurred at "Kentmore Lodge," the beautiful country seat of the bride's parents. The ceremony was that of the Society of Friends, under the care of Chester Monthly Meeting, four overseers of the Meeting being present. It was to this Meeting just two centuries ago that the bride's immigrant ancestors brought certificates of removal from Cheshire, England. The event was a very quiet one, only the immediate relatives and a few friends attending. Mrs. Elizabeth Powell Bond, Dean of Swarthmore College, spoke a few fitting words and John Russell Hayes, the poet, read the marriage certificate. Mrs. Underhill is a graduate of Swarthmore College and a descendent of the Gilpin and other well known families of Colonial Pennsylvania. She is a sister of the historian, Albert Cook Myers, who is now editing the Complete Works of William Penn and who was presented to King George V. in England last summer. The groom was educated at Swarthmore College and the University of Pennsylvania. He is an instructor in the latter institution and is also secretary of the Delaware County Institute of Science. He is a direct descendent of Captain John Underhill, who coming over with Governor Winthrop to Boston in 1630, was the successful leader of the New England forces against the Pequot Indians in 1637, and later located as a Quaker settler at Oyster Bay, Long Island. The bride was gowned in white charmense over white satin. Carrickmacross lace and pearl passementerie were used as trimming. The veil was caught with orange blossoms and the bouquet was of white roses. The buckles of the slippers had been worn by the bride's brother on his presentation at court. Dr. and Mrs. Underhill will reside on South Orange street in Media. Adams County News August 16, 1913 Albert Cook Myers, of Kenneth Square, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Detter. News Comet, East Berlin, PA June 16, 1944 Underhill--Vilovet Lieut. J. Truman Underhill, of the Army Air Corps, and Miss Marion Vilovet were married Wednesday at the bride's home in Chicago. Lieut. Underhill is the only son of the late Dr. Benjamin Mott Underhill, of Media. His mother was Georgia Cook Myers, a native of York Springs and sister of Dr. Albert Cook Myers, Moylan historian. The wedding trip will include a visit to Kentmere lodge, the Myers homestead in Moylan. The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He is now stationed at Kelly Field, Texas. 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: Sunday, November 23, 2003 12:08 AM Subject: [PAADAMS] re: Albert Cook Myers 1874-1960 > Thank you for the address of "Kentmere Lodge." I'm wondering if it would be > inappropriate to write to the current owner and query if they have information > of the homes past? > > Albert Cook Myers, b. 12/12/1874, York Springs, Adams Co., son of John Toner > Myers (1850-1937) & Sarah A. Cook, (1844-1937) mar. 12/23/1873, New Chester, > Adams Co. Albert C. never married and continued to live at 'Kentmere Lodge' > after his parent's deaths in 1937, until he was forced out and he ended up in the > Pocopson Home, West Chester, Pa., where he died April 1, 1960. Very sad. > > Bob Cooke > > I sent the above to the return email address of Nancy Webster and this post, > but her email address failed and it was kicked back to me. Thanks again Nancy. > > > ==== 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 >

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