Sally, Try searching at Berks County Register of Wills for Berks and Reading births http://www.co.berks.pa.us/rwills/s/RegMain.htm If that address fails go directly to the Register of Wills site http://www.co.berks.pa.us/rwills/site/default.asp Click on "genealogy" and on the next site click on "search our records" Betty

Do you know what year the births are available from Reading? Sally ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Reading Birth Records, 1837 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: audianaq41 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Births were not recorded in PA in that year of 1837. The only records > would be from a church record or a cemetery stone. > > The Berks Co H/S has a data base of names in their churchbooks which you > can check to see if there is a record of his birth. Also, the 1850 > Census, when he was about 13 should show his parents - although I went > thru the 1850 for a Benjamin and did not find one with surname KEENAN or > variable spelling born c1837. Do you have an age or birth for his mother > Mary? > > 1850 in Reading does not show one with surname starting with K, but there > are 3 in Berks Co: > > Benjamin Kamp Maxatawny, Berks, PA abt 1837 PA > Benjamin Keirsher Ruscombmanor, Berks, PA abt 1837 PA > Benjamin Kershner Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, PA abt 1838 PA > > > Here is link to the Hist Soc. > http://www.berkshistory.org/library/churches.html > > Diana in AL > > 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. > > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > PABERKS@rootsweb.com > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com > > 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.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also tried looking for him in 1850 many times. The identity of his father seems to elude me at every turn. Still, Benjamin has to be in it somewhere. Here's what I know of Benjamin F Keenen's birth: it's been said that he was born 27 Dec 1837 in Reading. His death record says his mother was a Mary Horton (it's not known if Horton was her maiden name or married name, if she married again). It's assumed Benjamin's father died early on, which would account for him living with a family in Salisbury Twp, Lanc Co in 1860. The Hoas family, there, Benjamin's last name is spelled Kenon. Eventually, it was spelled a Keenen, which was my grandmother's and her father's surname. He may have been living elsewhere in 1850, whre, I have no ida, but he seems to appear for the first time in 1860. I would be very very grateful if someone could look in that database and see if he's there. I don't have the means to get to the Berks Co His Soc myself, which is why I asked. There is a Benga Keen! an in Reading in 1880, but that's obiously not the same man, but quite possibly an uncle. My Benjamin did die 23 Mar 1918 in Lanc. I have his obituary and location of his burial, but neither one lists his father or is of any help in determining who it is. But I can only speculate. 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: kayswhims Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9868.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The batch number for Richmond twp. berks County, pa Zions moslem Church records on LDS Family search online http://www.familysearch.org/for the years 1737-1771 is C506731. If you click on advanced search, then click on International genealogical index, a batch number box comes up at the bottom. Type C506731 Don't forget to select North America for the region. 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: vgroome1 Surnames: Frey,Fry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9868/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for baptism, marriage, and cemetery records for Zion Lutheran Church (usually referred to as "Moselem"), from the 1700's. I haven't located what I need on the internet, so I'm trying to find a street address of the church so I can write directly to them. (Or would these records be at the Historical Society?) I am researching the Jacob Fry/Frey family who left Richmond Twp in the late 1700's and went to Union county. I know that at least several of his children were baptised at this church. 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: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Births were not recorded in PA in that year of 1837. The only records would be from a church record or a cemetery stone. The Berks Co H/S has a data base of names in their churchbooks which you can check to see if there is a record of his birth. Also, the 1850 Census, when he was about 13 should show his parents - although I went thru the 1850 for a Benjamin and did not find one with surname KEENAN or variable spelling born c1837. Do you have an age or birth for his mother Mary? 1850 in Reading does not show one with surname starting with K, but there are 3 in Berks Co: Benjamin Kamp Maxatawny, Berks, PA abt 1837 PA Benjamin Keirsher Ruscombmanor, Berks, PA abt 1837 PA Benjamin Kershner Upper Tulpehocken, Berks, PA abt 1838 PA Here is link to the Hist Soc. http://www.berkshistory.org/library/churches.html Diana in AL 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: JRFreeman Surnames: Keenan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Reading Birth index does not go back to 1837. A church record may exist, but it would help to know which church this family was affiliated with. You might try searching the 1850 Census for Benjamin Keenan/Keenen to find the family that he was living with. If Benjamin lived past 1906, you may be able to find his parents names on a Death Record, available from the PA Dept. of Health, Div. of Vital Records. The Berks Reg. of Wills website has an index of birth and death records online, but from my experience, the records in that office don't always identify the parents of the deceased. You can search the index here: http://www.co.berks.pa.us/rwills/s/RegMain.htm 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.

I am searching for Peter Kramer (died 9 Apr 1926), son of Samuel Kramer, married Lenora Rutz. They had seven children, one of which was my grandmother, Martha Helen. Would like to find someone else searching this line.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can anyone tell me how I can get a listing or where to get one of births in 1837 in Reading? I have an ancestor who was born there in that year, but I don't know to whom. I only know his mother, nothing on his father, but hoping if I can get a listing, it might help alot. Can anyone tell me where or how to get one? Achurch perhaps or a birth index in the county courthouse going back to 1837? I need help in this area. I'm from Lancaster, ut don't want to make the trip if the courthouse doesn't have anything or the churches up there don't have any records going that far back. Surname I'm researching or looking for in those records would be Keenan/Keenen and other spellings. This ncestor was given the name Benjamin, and his mother was a Mary (possibly Mary Horton). Any help would be appreciated. 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.

Here's their web site: http://www.erhs.info/ERHS/Home.html Here's their email address: erhs@lancasterseminary.edu -----Original Message----- From: paberks-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:paberks-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of JAHOF@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:34 PM To: paberks@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Evangelical & Reformed Historical Society(MichelleWahrenberger) If anyone has their Em address I'd like to have it, thanks. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Judith34 Surnames: Schuler/Heil Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9732.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I too am a descendant of Samuel Schuler and Elizabeth Haul. You can email me direct at jwilso4532@comcast.net so we can share information. I show that they had 9 children, which line are you from? 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: vmountjoy Surnames: Kulp Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9866/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have access to tax records from Washington Township, Berks County, and could they look up the family of Darlington R. Kulp in records from any time between 1850 and 1860? I would very much appreciate any assistance on this. Thanks, Val 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: poof58 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/214.209.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Anne - I too am descended from Balthaser. I am starting to get back in to the genealogy - would like your info and too share. HAVE PHOTOS ! - Germany - Altenhasslau/now part of Lisengericht. Also have photos from Pennyslvania - tombstones and Johannes homestead house - inside and out! Patty email graphic attached - include "bock family history" in To: 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.

I made the following updates to the Berks co. site this week (http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/). All items are listed on the What's New page: * Added a burial listing for Trinity UCC Cemetery in Rehrersburg * Added five wills (Michael Rith/Rieth, Henry Berger, Nicholas Mingel, Johannes Hoch (High), Daniel Berger) * Added some obituaries (Webb, Schitler, Reinert, Rittenhouse, Snyder, DeLong, Oswald, Hafer, Rick, Carl, Warmkessel) * Created a page for Fairview Cemetery in Kutztown and added two burials and tombstone photos * Added a link to the Wissahickon Valley Historical Society to the Links on Genealogical and Historical Societies page * Updated the Surname Register Nancy J. Freehafer Site Coordinator for the Berks County PAGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ and the Montgomery County PAGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamontgo/ Fight Spam...report spam to the US Federal Trade Commission. For more information, see http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/inbox.htm

Hi, I just found the parents of my ancestor Daniel Becker (Dec 21 1797-Nov 18 1859 Alsace Twp.) to be Simson Becker and unknown Messerschmidt in Morton Montgomey's book on line. I was wondering if anyone had any info on them. I could not find them in the indexes of any census 1790-1830 nor in the will index for Berks County. I have info on Daniel family and forward need info going back. Thanks, Michelle in OH

northampton co. deed poll, 2 aug. 1790, for 5 shillings grantor; john delong jr., lower smithfield twp. grantee; jacob strowd, lower smithfield twp. property; all rights and title to a warrant an 400 acres 30 july 1765, guardians for 2 minor children of abraham delong, died about 1756, lynn twp. 200 acres widow - 9 children; matthais, petitioner lucas, over 14, edward, over 14, others not named (all of age) 19 jan. 1809, estate of john delong, late of the county, but had left this county about 16 or 18 years since. leaving your petitioner, 3 brothers, and three sisters. (note, it is not clear whether the children were his siblings or his children; the record does state that the pet. was his son); john left debts and since john delong so went off rumours have been circulated in the neighborhood of his former residence of his death: but the pet. could no confirm the rumo. son; adrew, pet. 3 brothers, john, jacob, under 21, 3 sisters, catharine,w/o daniel arndt, anna maria, under 21, susanna, under 21. 27 nov. 1809, estate of matthias delong, lynn twp. died about 24 years ago. petitioners; jacob delong, lynn twp., nicholas fisher and wf catharine of berks co. widow-died latley 10 children, only 9 mentioned, 6 named 4 children have also died, 3 unmarried, under 21. elisabeth, deceased wife of george herring (left 4 children) joseph, eldest son jacob, one pet. george catharine, wf of nicholas fisher christina, wf of charles wagner Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: geri brennan Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2008 1:56 PM To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com, pamonroe@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PAMONROE] Delong family in Northampton County, PA rev. war-pensions de long, john, S43498, PA. line, soldier was born in NY and enlisted at lower smithfield, northampton co., pa. applied 18 may 1818 in trumbull, ohio, a resident of milton, ohio, in 1820 soldier was age 75 and had a wife aged 73 rev. war vets-burials delong, john, eckis cem., jackson twp., mahoning co., ohio delong, john frederick, zion's red ch. orwigsberg, pa. Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 7:13 PM To: PAMONROE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAMONROE] Delong family in Northampton County, PA This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gfeisel Surnames: Delong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.monroe/1146/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would someone who is knowledgeable in the formation of Monroe Co. and its towns and townships be willing to help me with the following question? I have a record that states a Frans Delong who married Catherine Dymont apppeared in Northampton Co., PA, perhaps between 1750-1755, definitely by 1761. He lived near John Delong in Smithfield Twp., Northampton Co., PA. John Delong, Sr. enlisted in the military 1777 at Lower Smithfield (township?), Northampton Co., PA. "John appeared in 1782, 1790 and 1797 in the account book of Aaron Depuy, Smithfield storekeeper. His four acres appear in the Smithfield list of taxables for 1786. The 1790 census shows him of Lower Smithfield Township." I'm just trying to confirm that the Smithfield Twp., Northampton Co. and Lower Smithfield Township (presumably also of Northampton Co.) of the mid to late 1700's would now be part of Monroe Co., PA. Thank you for any help you can give me. Karen 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAMONROE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAMONROE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

hi again, they were at (tobias), heidelberg, lutheran and reformed ch.-heidelberg, pa, but i can find nothing on kressley Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: JLGreenRN@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 5:11 PM To: PABERKS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABERKS] Ebert Geri, I thought Elisabeth Ebert was the son of Tobias. Do you know what church they went to or where Elisabeth was christened. Thanks for your help. Jane **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com 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.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

hi, the lehigh co. history had both listings. drive you crazy wouldn't it? Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: JLGreenRN@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 5:11 PM To: PABERKS-D@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABERKS] Ebert Geri, I thought Elisabeth Ebert was the son of Tobias. Do you know what church they went to or where Elisabeth was christened. Thanks for your help. Jane **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com 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.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

hi, rev. war records adam lucas, none in any file philip lucas, none in any file philip adam lucas, none in any file berks co. host ch. peter lucas, s/o philp lucas and barbaray,feb. 21, 1790, sp. peter zerbe and wf pastor stoever maria catharine, d/o sebastian brosius, sept. 11, 1750, sp. daniel lucas and wf 1751, nov 10, daniel lucas to eva margaretha ulrich maria margaretha d/o daniel lucas, oct. 1, 1743 sp. daniel schneider and maria margaretha eschberger st. gabriel's margaret lucas, d/o henry and hester, jan. 3, 1787 susannah lucas, d/o henry and hester, dec. 15, 1789 Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: Karen Moon Sent: Friday, March 7, 2008 2:04 PM To: paberks@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABERKS] Fw: geri-Philip Adam Lucas search ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Moon" <Smooth@zbzoom.net> To: <paberks@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 6:34 PM Subject: [PABERKS] geri-Philip Adam Lucas search > Geri, > I have a Rev. War Vet from Berks and Schuylkill County. Archives could > only find record from Schuylkill Co saying "The treasury department is > authorized to pay Philip Lucas forty dollars as gratuity in full for their > revolutionary services". > This would be 1836. > > Records of the Comptroller General: LUCKS, Philip Adam, Company Capt. Jon > Anspach > Remarks: Absconded Fine Book, p. 21, period 1781-1782, Pvt. > > Another record: Luckes, Philip Adam, Berks Co, Battalion 2, John Anspach > Company. Absent 3 muster days and 1 field day 1782, Absentee return April > 22-May21, 1782. > > Could you try to find more info on this Philip Adam Lucas. I have no death > date and I dont know if the $40 is going to him or his wife Barbara > Schucker Lucas as a pension. He lived Tulpehocken Township. His father > Daniel was warranteed 143 acres in 1753. > A philip Lucas is buying property in 1821in Lower Mohantango, Schuylkill > Co. So either "he" or his son is buying this property in 1821. > Philip was born 1755 so it is possible he is still living in 1836. > Thanks for anything you can find on this family. > Karen Lucas Moon > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > PABERKS@rootsweb.com > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com > > 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.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com 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.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message