This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jiglodek1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10251.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Google archive news, Reading Eagle has an article on Carl J Zunzer, 24 yrs old, drowned in 1934. Parents Carl S and Anna B (Neibert)Zunzer. Another article from 1942 about a surprise wedding shower for Helen who was marrying William F. Stephens. There seem to be quite a few articles on this family. Have you tried the Berks County Register of Wills, Genealogy Section? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oldohioschools Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10251/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In 1920 the Carl F. and Anna B. Zunzer family was living in Reading Ward 9. At that time their children were Anna C. (10) Carl J. (9) == died in 1934 Helen E. (7) Catherine L. (6) Eugene J. (1) == died in 1925 I can find no record of them in the 1930 census nor can i find any death information for Carl & Anna B or the other girls because I don't know their married names. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Ed, I have never found what happened to Catharine and Peter LYKENS/var. Maybe they did leave the area. Catharine was a KNEPPER, and born in Europe. I have her birthday as 5/5/1732, born in Solingen, Westfalen, Germany, so she is not the one shown in Schwarzwald burials. I have not figured out who that Catharine FRIESZ was! I did find a William LYKENS born in Montgomery Co to a Joseph and Sara, a Quaker, b 17 10mo 1768 at Abington Monthly Meeting. He could be the William who m Rebecca Wicklein, dau of Adam Wicklein and Catharine Seifrit. Adam Wicklein was from Montgomery Co before he came to Robeson, Berks in 1780s. William and Rebecca married at Schwarzwald in 6/28/1796, and both were shown from Robeson then. His surname was mispelled in the transcribed marriage record as Landon. Here are children I have for them: They only had 1 son, Wm Jr. I don't know when or where they died either. Schwarzwald shows LEICKEN as spelling in baptisms. Descendants of William Lykens, Sr 1 William Lykens, Sr aka: Leiken Leicken, Landon b: Bef. 1774 in PA, of Robeson when he married .. + Rebecca Wicklein b: Abt. 1774 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA m: 28 Jun 1796 in Schwartzwald Church Marriages ..... 2 Maria Lykens aka: Leicken b: 12 Oct 1796 in Berks Co PA Baptism: 24 Mar 1797 Schwarzwald Reformed, spons: Catharina Wicklein d: 08 Jun 1801 in Berks Co PA Burial: Schwartzwald Reformed Burials, Exeter, Berks Co PA ..... 2 Catharina Lykens aka: Leicken b: 02 Apr 1799 in Berks Co PA Baptism: 01 Jul 1799 Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter, Berks Co PA, spons: Adam Wicklein amd Catharina ..... 2 Hannah Lykens aka: Leicken b: 11 Oct 1801 in Berks Co PA Baptism: 27 Oct 1802 Schwarzwald Reformed Church, Exeter, Berks Co PA, no sponsors shown ..... 2 Elizabeth Lykens aka: Leicken b: 10 Feb 1805 in Berks Co PA Baptism: 28 Nov 1805 Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Exeter, Berks Co PA, spon: Anna Ebsenschipp d: 06 May 1880 in Robeson Twp., PA, age 74 Burial: Zion ME, Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA ......... + Thomas J. Kennedy b: 26 Mar 1805 in Chester Co PA d: 06 Apr 1895 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA, age 90y11d Burial: Zion ME, Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA ............. 3 Elizabeth Kennedy ................. + Abram Snyder ............. 3 Hannah Kennedy ................. + William Lloyd ............. 3 Sarah Kennedy b: Abt. 1835 in Berks Co., PA ................. + Joel Moyer b: 19 May 1836 in Robeson Berks Co PA Baptism: 24 Jul 1836 Plow Lutheran Church, spon: the parents d: 1912 in Berks Co PA Burial: Sec E row 5, St John's UCC Cemetery, Gibraltar, Berks Co PA ............. 3 [1] Edwin Kennedy b: 29 Jul 1836 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: Jul 1909 in Robeson, Berks Co PA ................. + Hannah Bitler b: 07 Jan 1831 in Robeson, Berks Co PA d: 13 Aug 1866 in Robeson, Berks Co PA, from tetanus, after tooth extraction Burial: St James Cemetery, Berks Co PA ............. *2nd Wife of [1] Edwin Kennedy: ................. + Rebecca Haws b: 1840 m: Aft. 1866 d: 1895 ............. 3 Mary Kennedy b: 16 Aug 1838 in Berks Co PA d: 12 May 1917 in Berks Co PA Burial: St John's Cemetery,Sec D row 20, Gibraltar, Robeson, Berks Co PA ................. + John H. Clauser aka: Clausser Clouser b: 10 Aug 1836 in Berks Co PA d: 09 Jul 1915 in Berks Co PA Burial: St John's Cemetery, Sec D row 20, Gibraltar, Robeson, Berks Co PA ............. 3 William H Kennedy b: 14 Oct 1840 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: 05 Jan 1920 in Berks Co., PA Burial: Frieden's Wicklein's Cemetery, Robeson, Berks Co PA, CW ................. + Mary Margaret Wicklein b: 12 Oct 1849 in Berks Co., PA m: 1879 in Married 21 yrs in 1900 Census d: 20 Feb 1920 in Berks Co., PA Burial: Frieden's Wicklein's Cemetery, Robeson, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Lucinda Kennedy b: Abt. 1845 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: 25 Jan 1919 in Robeson Berks Co PA Burial: St Paul's ME, Geigertown, Berks Co PA ................. + William H Bitler b: 13 Mar 1844 in Robeson, Berks Co PA m: 16 Jan 1868 in By Rev. P J Cox d: 01 Mar 1924 in Robeson Berks Co PA Burial: St Paul's ME, Geigertown, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Lucetta Kennedy d: in Died infant ..... 2 William Lykens, Jr aka: Likens b: 27 Mar 1808 in Berks Co PA d: 31 May 1897 in Robeson, Berks Co PA Burial: Frieden's Wicklein's Cemetery, Berks Co PA ......... + Hannah Wicklein b: 22 May 1814 in Berks Co PA Baptism: 14 Aug 1814 Plow UCC, Robeson Twp, Berks Co PA spons: the parents. m: 11 Nov 1832 in First Reformed Church Marriages, Reading PA d: 04 Dec 1879 in Robeson, Berks Co PA Burial: Frieden's Wicklein's Cemetery, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Jonathan Lykens aka: Likens b: 15 Feb 1834 in Berks Co PA Baptism: 03 Jun 1834 First Reformed Church, Reading, no sponsors shown, surname is LIKENS d: 22 Feb 1909 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA Burial: Sec C row 12, St John's Gibraltar, Berks Co PA ................. + Cindarella Zechman b: 24 Dec 1840 in PA d: 31 Dec 1904 in Berks Co PA, age 64/0/7, 8c Burial: Sec C row 12, St John's Gibraltar, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Mary Ann Lykens b: 13 Aug 1835 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA Baptism: 15 May 1836 Plow Church, Robeson Twp., spons: none shown d: 27 Feb 1921 in Robeson, Berks Co PA Burial: Sec C row 12, St John's Gibraltar, Berks Co PA ................. + John Steinmetz b: 31 Jan 1833 in PA d: 16 May 1905 in Robeson, Gibraltar, Berks Co PA, in his 73rd year Burial: Sec C row 12 St John's Gibraltar, Berks Co Pa ............. 3 Elizabeth Lykens b: 04 Jul 1837 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: 17 Mar 1857 in Robeson, Berks Co PA Burial: Robeson Plow Cemetery, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Samuel A Lykens b: 25 Mar 1839 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: 14 Nov 1860 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA Burial: Robeson Plow Cemetery, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Margaret Ellen Lykens b: 13 Jan 1841 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: 30 Mar 1867 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA Burial: Robeson Plow Cemetery, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Sarah Lykens aka: Likens b: 13 Jan 1845 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA d: 18 Jun 1845 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA Burial: Robeson Plow Cemetery, Berks Co PA ............. 3 Hannah Lykens b: 13 Sep 1846 in Robeson Twp., Berks co Pa Baptism: 20 Sep 1847 Plow Lutheran Church, no sponsors shown d: 20 Jan 1918 in Birdsboro, Berks Co PA, age 71/4/7 Burial: 24 Jan 1918 Frieden's, Robeson, Berks Co PA ..... 2 Sallie Lykens aka: Sarah Liekens b: Apr 1810 in Robeson Twp., Berks Co PA Baptism: Plow church, Robeson, Berks Co PA ......... + Peter Fuhrman aka: Freeman Foreman m: 29 Feb 1832 in First Reformed Church, Reading, Berks Co PA Would welcome additional information on any of them, esp the dau Sallie/Sarah m Peter Fuhrman/Freeman. Diana [email protected] From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:40:39 -0600 Subject: [PABERKS] Fwd: Lykens and Fries families of Robeson tp. Apologies if this is a repost. I believe that I errantly sent it to the old Berks listserv address three weeks ago, as it never came through my digest. When researching Colonial families, I favor the "slash and burn" technique. Basically, using warrantee maps, research all the families living on the tracts surrounding your ancestors. Move out in degrees of two. Communities were rather small (compared to today) and most people married others who lived in their community. The idea of slash and burn is that--buried in estate records or land records of neighbors--your ancestors will turn up. And so it is with my Lykens family. I have previously posted queries trying to determine the parentage of William Lykens (or Liken, or Leicken, etc.), John Lykens, and Samuel Lykens, who began families in Robeson tp. in the 1795-1805 time range. However, I could not discern parentage. No adult Lykens were in the area from 1780-1800. An earlier generation of Lykens had moved down to Virginia. I finally found evidence while researching the Frees family who lived several tracts away from the 1737 Peter Leycon warrant land. A Berks County researcher had kindly posted a transcript of estate records for John Frees, who died in Robeson tp. in 1770. A 1774 document identifies that his widow Catharine was now married to Peter "Liking." John Frees' last will & testament allows his widow to reside on his plantation until his youngest child turns 12 (this would have been until 1781). Sure enough, I find no Frees's in Robeson tax records in 1779, 1780, and 1781. But there is Peter Likin/Liking (I had apparently missed this fact in my research long ago--a reminder to always check again to be sure). Peter Likin/Liking is gone by 1784 and John Frees (the eldest son of John Frees, who was given right to the land) appears in tax records. The circumstantial evidence appears to suggest that Peter Lykens--who was a freeman on the 1768 Robeson tax records--married the widow Anna Catharina Frees circa 1772. They had at least three children: William, John, and Samuel. It appears that Samuel may have been the youngest child--I have what I presume to be his tombstone in Lancaster County giving a 1784 birthdate. (He first appears in tax records in 1805.) Question: What happened to Peter Lykens? I find no record after 1781. It would appear he was alive in 1784. I find no estate records. The Schwartzwald Church records give the burial of Anna Catharina Friesz, 1734-1806. This would appear to be John Friesz's widow, but why is her surname given as Friesz if she had married Peter Lykens? For Fries researchers, this opens the possibility of more children being born to Anna Catharina (Knepper) Fries. The 1770 John Frees estate file provides a clue that leads to a strong likelihood, but I just need confirming evidence. 5 Incidentally, another Berks estate file--one for David Gerrard--dated 1782, identify a deceased daughter married to one Andrew Likins. It provides a listing of all their children. This Andrew Likins had moved to Virginia, where he died in 1780. It is this estate file only that provides proof of marriage and a list of children. But no one would know unless they had looked in the Gerrard estate file. The point is that there is much buried information out there. I'm hoping that someday the Berks County estate files were be made available online so that volunteer researchers can begin abstracting these files. Many thanks to the researchers who made the Frees and Gerrard files available online. A wish if anyone has access: The Berks County Historical Society has a book of compiled tax records from 1752-1799, alphabatized by family. It is more thorough than records I have access to nline. If anyone could check the pages for Likins/Lykens/etc., I would appreciate it. Perhaps Peter appears elsewhere.

>From "Dialog", Winter 2010, a publication of Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries: "Now-grown Orphan Starts Fund to Honor the 'only mother he ever knew' " As a young child, Sheldon FEES had a red fire truck. He remembered it vividly but couldn't figure out why it was so important to him. Almost 15 years ago, when FEES attended the 100th anniversary of The Lutheran Home of Topton, which began as a children's home but is now a Diakon Senior Living Community, the significance of the fire truck - and other memories of his childhood - began to make sense to him. Shortly after he was born, FEES came to live at The Lutheran Home when his mother passed away. Even though FEES spent 17 years at the orphanage, he had very few memories of it as an adult. But he did remember the love and kindness offered by one of his caregivers at the baby cottage. "Sarah GABEL provided consistent, loving care, "says FEES. "She didn't just bathe us and teach us our prayers, she loved each of us. She was the closest thing to a mother I ever had." For 29 years, GABEL cared for hundreds of infants at the orphanage. She died in 1950 at the age of 86 and is buried in a small cemetery at The Lutheran Home at Topton, not far from where the baby cottage once stood. Her obituary read: "All who came in contact with her should be an inspiration for us to carry on the work she so nobly began." This tribute to GABEL's life explains why FEES decided to share his memories of his childhood - he wants to encourage others who had the same experience with GABEL to tell their stories and sustain her memory. "She gave her whole life to us and I don't want her to be forgotten," says FEES. As a teenager, FEES tended the flower garden at the orphanage. The tools he used in the garden were kept in the basement of the baby cottage. One day, he went downstairs to get the tools when he saw a red fire truck - his red fire truck. He knew it was his, but he didn't pick it up. He left it in the closet. Many years later, he started thinking about the vehicle. He looked online and in antique stores until he found a truck as he remembered it from his childhood. "I scratched my initials on it," says FEES. "I finally had some closure." He has remembered many other things about his childhood since his visit to The Lutheran Home 15 years ago. Most importantly, he has remembered things about GABEL - how she loved each child and gave her entire life to nurture and raise the child as if he or she was her own. FEE is comforted by the fact that he was loved by Sarah GABEL. ********************************************************************* There is no contact information, but there is a website for Diakon.org Sue Marcus

Apologies if this is a repost. I believe that I errantly sent it to the old Berks listserv address three weeks ago, as it never came through my digest. When researching Colonial families, I favor the "slash and burn" technique. Basically, using warrantee maps, research all the families living on the tracts surrounding your ancestors. Move out in degrees of two. Communities were rather small (compared to today) and most people married others who lived in their community. The idea of slash and burn is that--buried in estate records or land records of neighbors--your ancestors will turn up. And so it is with my Lykens family. I have previously posted queries trying to determine the parentage of William Lykens (or Liken, or Leicken, etc.), John Lykens, and Samuel Lykens, who began families in Robeson tp. in the 1795-1805 time range. However, I could not discern parentage. No adult Lykens were in the area from 1780-1800. An earlier generation of Lykens had moved down to Virginia. I finally found evidence while researching the Frees family who lived several tracts away from the 1737 Peter Leycon warrant land. A Berks County researcher had kindly posted a transcript of estate records for John Frees, who died in Robeson tp. in 1770. A 1774 document identifies that his widow Catharine was now married to Peter "Liking." John Frees' last will & testament allows his widow to reside on his plantation until his youngest child turns 12 (this would have been until 1781). Sure enough, I find no Frees's in Robeson tax records in 1779, 1780, and 1781. But there is Peter Likin/Liking (I had apparently missed this fact in my research long ago--a reminder to always check again to be sure). Peter Likin/Liking is gone by 1784 and John Frees (the eldest son of John Frees, who was given right to the land) appears in tax records. The circumstantial evidence appears to suggest that Peter Lykens--who was a freeman on the 1768 Robeson tax records--married the widow Anna Catharina Frees circa 1772. They had at least three children: William, John, and Samuel. It appears that Samuel may have been the youngest child--I have what I presume to be his tombstone in Lancaster County giving a 1784 birthdate. (He first appears in tax records in 1805.) Question: What happened to Peter Lykens? I find no record after 1781. It would appear he was alive in 1784. I find no estate records. The Schwartzwald Church records give the burial of Anna Catharina Friesz, 1734-1806. This would appear to be John Friesz's widow, but why is her surname given as Friesz if she had married Peter Lykens? For Fries researchers, this opens the possibility of more children being born to Anna Catharina (Knepper) Fries. The 1770 John Frees estate file provides a clue that leads to a strong likelihood, but I just need confirming evidence. 5 Incidentally, another Berks estate file--one for David Gerrard--dated 1782, identify a deceased daughter married to one Andrew Likins. It provides a listing of all their children. This Andrew Likins had moved to Virginia, where he died in 1780. It is this estate file only that provides proof of marriage and a list of children. But no one would know unless they had looked in the Gerrard estate file. The point is that there is much buried information out there. I'm hoping that someday the Berks County estate files were be made available online so that volunteer researchers can begin abstracting these files. Many thanks to the researchers who made the Frees and Gerrard files available online. A wish if anyone has access: The Berks County Historical Society has a book of compiled tax records from 1752-1799, alphabatized by family. It is more thorough than records I have access to nline. If anyone could check the pages for Likins/Lykens/etc., I would appreciate it. Perhaps Peter appears elsewhere.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SharonKleinstuber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10248.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Diana, Yes, George & Hannah (Yocum) Bechtel are the parents of my William. I have quite a bit of info on George & Hannah. What I am lacking is info on their son William & his wife Mary - birth, death & marriage info. In fact, with the exception of George & Hannah's son George (who married Hannah Schweinhart), I have very little info on any of the children of George & Hannah (Yocum) Bechtel. I have a copy of George's complete estate file (1818). The will lists all his sons, & only daughter Catharine by name. George's other daughters (Mary, Hannah & Elizabeth), & their husbands, are mentioned in other estate papers. Altho I'd like info on all of George's children, William is my direct ancestor & my primary interest. Sharon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: audianaq41 Surnames: BECHTEL, RICHARDS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10248.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sharon: Is this your couple? George and Hannah (YOCUM) BECHTEL? Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 BECHTEL, GEORGE. Pottsgrove. June 9, 1809. May 18, 1818. 5.61 To wife Hannah, to have use of house, and household goods, and interest of 400 pds. To sons: Samuel, George, John, Peter, Jacob, David, and William, 200 pds. each. To son George, 500 pds. Rem. of estate divided equally among children. Codicil dated June 9, 1809. $300 to remain in place. To each of sons: Samuel, John, George, Peter, Jacob, David, and William, 200 pds. each. Execs: Brother in law John Yocum, and George Bechtel. Wit: Peter Richards, and Jacob Drinkhouse. They are shown on the plaque for Old Burying Ground at Zion Reformed, Pottstown George BECHTEL 1744-1818 Hannah BECHTEL 1746-1822 There are also RICHARDS on the plaque: Peter RICHARDS 1755-1822 Magdalena 1758-1822 See 2 photos below which I attached from the plaque. Diana in Alabama State of 2 BCS Football Champions -2009 U of AL, 2010 AUBURN Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SharonKleinstuber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10248.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had found info that said the children of Peter & Magdalena (Schneider) Richard/ Reichart (including my Mary Richard) were born in Berks Co. Most of the info I've been able to find has led me to think the children were born in Philadelphia/ Montgomery Co. But thought it was better to check both counties. Thanks for your help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jmyoung365 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10248.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can you tell us what the connection is to Berks County? Thanks! Joan, board admin Berks County message board Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SharonKleinstuber Surnames: BECHTEL, RICHARD, REICHART Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10248/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for the birth & death dates for William Bechtel (s/o George & Hannah Bechtel); marriage date of William to Mary Richard; & the death date of Mary (d/o Peter & Magdalena Richard/ Reichart). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: iisentaku Surnames: Snickars; Keltner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10247/mb.ashx Message Board Post: While visiting in Finland, a relative showed me a picture of my great-grandfather, Johan Jakob Johansson SNICKARS. Though I had not known him to have come to America, the back of the photo indicated that it had been taken in Reading, PA. And, looking at the image of him, and the style of his clothing, and knowing that he was born in 1848, he looks to be in his 30s. His death date is 1921, in Finland, so he did return there to become a farmer. His children were born between 1877 through 1890, with almost no years without a child being born. Guessing that he did what a lot of Finns did: before marrying and settling in, he 'commuted' over to earn enough cash to buy his own farm, possibly working in the mines, though maybe not. Can anyone point me in as direction of good places for me to do research? Have to do it by computer for now, but hope to head for Berks in the near future, as I also have to research KELTNERs (from Germany), in Mosulem Spring, PA, ca 1740s-1770s. Thanks for any leads. Nicholas Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: frugalwebsites Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10243.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you know for certain what county he died in you can check the county courthouse and they may have the records there. Tracy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lirvine9 Surnames: Sitler, Sittler, Straub, Moser, Mosser Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10243/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am seeking documentation such as birth cert, death cert, or other info on: George Philip Sittler born August 28, 1797 in Berks County, PA died August 27, 1874 in Lynn, PA He married Anna Maria Straub in 1819. He was the son of George Sittler and Catherine Barbara Moser. I am unable to get these documents from the state as the events took place after 1906. I was wondering if this type of documentation is available locally or online. thanks, Anne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

If you know the exact date of death you may also find it in the Reading Eagle which is online at Google Newspapers. Just because he did not died in Reading his association with Berks County could earn him an obituary, especially if there were siblings, parents, or children remaining in Reading. An obituary for one of my ancestors was in the Reading Eagle even though he died in Philadelphia. If you look in the Reading Eagle you will need to look at it page by page for a couple of weeks after the deaths, as it may not be picked up in the Google index. Additionally you may wish to check other newspapers in the area of Lynn, PA On 1/10/2011 5:23 PM, JRBinkley wrote: > You won't find a birth certificate that early (1700s), so look in > church baptismal records. > > 1874 death may be recorded by the county, but you'll have to go to the > county archives to get it; also might show in an obituary in a > newspaper, so check those sources online (I can't give you specifics > for Berks Co or Lynn). > > Marriage is too early to have been in a newspaper (generally starts > around 1840s, I think) but should show in some church's records. > > Donna Irish's book on PA German Marriages doesn't show George Philip > but shows his brother Jonathan Sittler b. 1 Aug 1799, d. Feb 1834, > also marrying a Straub girl, Magdalena, on 3 Mar 1822., found in the > Helffrich personal records Part 12, Roll 141-142. > > JRB > > On Jan 10, 2011, at 2:38 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> George Philip Sittler >> born August 28, 1797 in Berks County, PA >> died August 27, 1874 in Lynn, PA >> >> He married Anna Maria Straub in 1819. >> >> He was the son of George Sittler and Catherine Barbara Moser. > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > [email protected] > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, [email protected] > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

You won't find a birth certificate that early (1700s), so look in church baptismal records. 1874 death may be recorded by the county, but you'll have to go to the county archives to get it; also might show in an obituary in a newspaper, so check those sources online (I can't give you specifics for Berks Co or Lynn). Marriage is too early to have been in a newspaper (generally starts around 1840s, I think) but should show in some church's records. Donna Irish's book on PA German Marriages doesn't show George Philip but shows his brother Jonathan Sittler b. 1 Aug 1799, d. Feb 1834, also marrying a Straub girl, Magdalena, on 3 Mar 1822., found in the Helffrich personal records Part 12, Roll 141-142. JRB On Jan 10, 2011, at 2:38 PM, [email protected] wrote: > George Philip Sittler > born August 28, 1797 in Berks County, PA > died August 27, 1874 in Lynn, PA > > He married Anna Maria Straub in 1819. > > He was the son of George Sittler and Catherine Barbara Moser.

Gene, This is the only one that I know of: http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/index2.html#anchor249615 Diana [email protected] ---------------------------------------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2011 Subject: [PABERKS] Obituary website Fellow Listers, There used to be a website where you could search Amish/Mennonite/Brethren obituaries by name and or year. Does anyone know if that’s still around?? I’ve searched but cannot find what I’m looking for. Thanx, Gene Hutson Norfolk, Nebraska [email protected]

Fellow Listers, There used to be a website where you could search Amish/Mennonite/Brethren obituaries by name and or year. Does anyone know if that’s still around?? I’ve searched but cannot find what I’m looking for. Thanx, Gene Hutson Norfolk, Nebraska [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SharonKleinstuber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/7440.8.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Contact me directly at [email protected] & I will send you copies of my Yorgey family charts. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donnashearer10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/7440.8.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My husband descends from Catherine Yorgey (1810-1891)and Samuel T. Shearer; d/o Henry Yorgey (1775-1844) and Dolly Derr (no dates); s/o Henry Yorgey (1751-1823)and Catharina Wentzel; s/o Heinrich Georgi (no dates). Do you have Heinrich Georg arriving on the ship Sally in 1772? I am looking for the dates of b and d for Dolly Derr Yorgey and her mother. I have very little on the Derrs other than what is in the wills. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: donnashearer10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/7440.8.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Executor to John Derr's estate was his son-in-law, Henry Yorgey. He and Dolly had at least 3 sons and a daughter, Catherine, 1810 -1891, who married Samuel T. Shearer. Henry descends from Henry Yorgey 1751-1823 and Catharina Wentzel. His siblings were Anna Marie, Johannes, Peter, Anna Catherine, and Mathias born between abt 1773 and 1787. I have Johan Heinrich Georgi at the beginning of this line. We seem to be referring to the same family, but my research has been limited. I am interested in knowing who Dolly's mother was and any of her ancestors. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.