I am researching my McKenrick roots from Adams County. This family has been researched by many people, and we have never been able to get back farther than Andrew McKenrick, born about 1792. Of great interest to me is an article from the May 24, 1973 Gettysburg Times about the Ancient Brass Eagle Atop the Old Town Firehouse, which was orginally on top of Adams County's first courthouse, which was built in about 1806. In this article, Eugene Sickles, who has since passed away, a local historian and painter lists names of different workers on court house. One name is a Francis McKenrick, from Buchanan Valley. I have been to the historical society in Gettysburg and was not able to find any records that contained the names of these carpenters who worked on this court house. There are records of the expenses paid, but these men must have been what we call today sub-contractors. Their names are not listed. Does anyone have any idea where I could find these records? Did Eugene Sickles leave his research papers to anyone or to a particular orgainization? The names of the other carpenters named were John Diller, Jacob Moritz, and Francis McKenrick. The article states these men worked for Henry Hoke. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Dorothy Bailey d2bailey@comcast.net