Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14834 Surname: WINNER ------------------------- My "brick wall" for more than 25 years has been Henry WINNER,my gr.gr.grandfather I believe he is descended from the Bucks County WINNERS, but cannot find his parents. The only record I have of Henry (b.1797 in PA) is when he lived in Philadelphia county in 1840 and 1850, as recorded in the census. There is a marriage notice in the Bucks county newspaper that states that a Henry WINNER,Lower Makefield married a Margaret Skelton on 28 December,1820, performed by John Chapman of Wrightstown. My gr. gr. grandmother's name was Sarah, but might she have been a second wife? If you know of any Henry WINNER, b. around 1797, I would be delighted to hear from you.

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14832 Surname: Karcher, Kercher ------------------------- KARCHER/KERCHER. Looking for any info on Daniel Karcher and/or Christian Karcher in Bucks Co. before 1800.

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14831 Surname: Karcher, Kercher ------------------------- KARCHER/KERCHER. Looking for any info on Daniel Karcher and/or Christian Karcher in Schuylkill Co. cir. 1775-1805.

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14830 Surname: Marshall, George, Titus, Dobbins ------------------------- This particular Seruch is not in my direct line but he is one of the Dutch Titus descendants. Thanks. I also found something you might find interesting. In looking through my copies of the Hatboro (Bucks County) Cemetery lot owners, I saw Tettemer, Grace (Mrs. Alfred). Any possible connection to your line?

Celebrate! Holidays In The U.S.A. Memorial Day (Last Monday in May) It was 1866 and the United States was recovering from the long and bloody Civil War between the North and the South. Surviving soldiers came home, some with missing limbs, and all with stories to tell. Henry Welles, a drugstore owner in Waterloo, New York, heard the stories and had an idea. He suggested that all the shops in town close for one day to honor the soldiers who were killed in the Civil War and were buried in the Waterloo cemetery. On the morning of May 5, the townspeople placed flowers, wreaths and crosses on the graves of the Northern soldiers in the cemetery. At about the same time, Retired Major General Jonathan A. Logan planned another ceremony, this time for the soldiers who survived the war. He led the veterans through town to the cemetery to decorate their comrades' graves with flags. It was not a happy celebration, but a memorial. The townspeople called it Decoration Day. In Retired Major General Logan's proclamation of Memorial Day, he declared: "The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country and during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit." The two ceremonies were joined in 1868, and northern states commemorated the day on May 30. The southern states commemorated their war dead on different days. Children read poems and sang civil war songs and veterans came to school wearing their medals and uniforms to tell students about the Civil War. Then the veterans marched through their home towns followed by the townspeople to the cemetery. They decorated graves and took photographs of soldiers next to American flags. Rifles were shot in the air as a salute to the northern soldiers who had given their lives to keep the United States together. In 1882, the name was changed to Memorial Day and soldiers who had died in previous wars were honored as well. In the northern United States, it was designated a public holiday. In 1971, along with other holidays, President Richard Nixon declared Memorial Day a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Cities all around the United States hold their own ceremonies on the last Monday in May* to pay respect to the men and women who have died in wars or in the service of their country. Memorial Day is not limited to honor only those Americans from the armed forces. It is also a day for personal remembrance. Families and individuals honor the memories of their loved ones who have died. Church services, visits to the cemetery, flowers on graves or even silent tribute mark the day with dignity and solemnity. It is a day of reflection. However, to many Americans the day also signals the beginning of summer with a three-day weekend to spend at the beach, in the mountains or at home relaxing. In Waterloo, New York, the origin has not been lost and in fact the meaning has become even more special. President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed Waterloo the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1966, 100 years after the first commemoration. Every May 30, townspeople still walk to the cemeteries and hold memorial services. They decorate the graves with flags and flowers. Then they walk back to the park in the middle of town. In the middle of the park, near a monument dedicated to soldiers, sailors and marines, the Gettysburg address is read, followed by Retired Major General Logan's Order # 11 designating Decoration Day. The village choirs sing patriotic songs. In the evening, school children take part in a parade. Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia is the nation's largest national cemetery. Not only are members of the armed forces buried here; astronauts, explorers and other distinguished Americans have all been honored with a special place here. President John F. Kennedy is buried in a spot overlooking Washington, D.C.. Here in the early hours of the Friday morning before Memorial Day, soldiers of the Third U.S. infantry walk along the rows of headstones. Each soldier stops at a headstone, reaches to a bundle of flags he is carrying, pulls one out and pushes it into the ground. These soldiers are part of a special regiment. the Old Guard. Most consider it a privilege to place flags on the more than two hundred thousand graves of soldiers who served in the wars or who died in them. "They have done their job," said one soldier, "and now it's my turn to do mine." It is an equal honor to guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier all year. There are actually four soldiers buried in this spot: the unknown soldiers of the two World Wars, the Korean conflict, and the Vietnam War. Each soldier represents all of those who gave their lives in the modern wars. Soldiers from the Army's Third Infantry guard the tomb twenty-four hours a day. Wreath-laying ceremonies take place all through the year and people from all over the world come to watch the changing of the guard. On another hill of Arlington Cemetery there is a mass grave of unidentified soldiers from the Civil War. On Memorial Day, the President or Vice President of the United States gives a speech and lays a wreath on the tombs. Members of the armed forces shoot a rifle salute in the air. Veterans and families come to lay their own wreaths and say prayers. There is a chance that one of the soldiers buried here is a father, son, brother or friend. *Some southern states continue to celebrate Memorial Day on various days, i.e. June 3rd in Louisiona and Tennessee called "Confederate Memorial Day" and on May 10th in North and South Carolina. PLEASE ENJOY THIS DAY AND DRIVE SAFE -- Deborah L. Fox from,N.E.Phila,Pa to Fairfax,Va.to Front Royal,Va. GENEALOGY & RESEARCH LINKS-UPDATED MAY 25,2001 http://sites.netscape.net/INVESTIGATORFOX/homepage ALSO SEARCH WITH GOOGLE AND PICO FOR FREE GROCERIES-COUPONS http://www.valupage.com/Entry.pst?From=AFF002909

I am researching the descendents of Conrad FLORES (1690-1764) who arrived in Philadelphia on 3 Sept 1739 on the Friendship and was living in Springfield Twp. Bucks CO. PA in 1743. His daughters were Elizabeth Margaret (married Peter HIDEL), Sophia (married Christian FISHER), Elizabeth (married Michael FOLS) and Sibella (married George REINARD). Please contact me if you have any connection to these families. I have much data on the descendents of Conrad's son Michael FLORES which I will happily share. I am desperate to know Conrad's place of birth! Ronald FLORES (Conrad's 6 great grandson)

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14829 Surname: Vickers, harteis, partsch, mclaren ------------------------- Bucks county and beyond I am looking for information about Blaine Eli Vickers. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14828 Surname: ------------------------- Linda, I would like to have the axact dates from the family Bible. Thanks Lynn

The families I am researching are Terry, Estill, Dunford, Shellenberger. Pennsylvania between 1830 and 1920. The earliest mention on the Dunford side is of William Dunford (b 1830) on the 1850 census living on the place of the Joseph VanSant family, and listed as a "farmer". He married Sarah Terry, daughter of Ralph Terry (b 1794) and Mary Shellenberger (b 1793/94). William Dunford and Sarah Terry had four children: Anna M., Charles Franklin, Lizza, and William H., who married Rebecca Estill, daughter of Charles Estill. William H and Rebecca may have had a daughter, Ella. The elder William apparently had a sister, Mary A., born about 1839. Ralph Terry was the son of Daniel Terry (b abt 1750) and Sarah Reed (maybe). Mary's parents are unknown, but there were quite a few Shellenberger/berg families in Bucks County according to the census. Ralph Terry and Mary Shellenberger had the following children: Sarah Ann Terry, (above) (b 1832 in PA; married (1) William Dunford 17 November 1853 in Bucks, PA; married (2) Theodore Pridemore 12 April 1883); John S. Terry (b abt. 1823, m Emeline); Joseph R. Terry, (b abt. 1826); Thomas W. Terry; Charles Terry, (b 1826; m Amanda). Daniel Terry and Sarah had the following children: Ralph Terry, (above); James Terry (b abt. 1788; married Rebecca); Mary Terry (m. ?Croft). If any of you are familiar with these families, please let me know. I'll be traveling to PA in a couple of weeks and would like any leads. Thank you. Pat Dunford in Tucson

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14827 Surname: ------------------------- Linda, This certainly is interesting. What prompted my research was trying to verify the Royce connection to this family line. Your information may be the link I need. Could you fax or scan the pages and send as an e-mail attachment to me. My fax number at work is 202-626-1700, please address to Lynn Schwesig. I will be out of the office next week but it is forwarded to my e-mail so I can read at home. If the pages are already in digital format you can e-mail directly to lrschwesig@hotmail.com. My brother was named Hugh Marshall (family names), but no one was able to give the exact relationship and why the name was used. My records show Frederick W. Royce married Eva George (no date). Her dob is 1820 and his is unknown. One of their children was my ggrandfather Herbert Royce born in 1848. This is similar information except for the Titus connection, but their are many similar names. This will give me more names and possible connections. Many thanks, Lynn

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14826 Surname: Dillon, Dixon, Tettemer, Haney ------------------------- I am seeking information on Moses W.Dillen/Dillon (1805) and Mary Dixon/Dickson. I can not find them in the Bucks County Intelligencer marriages 1835-1860. Does anyone have the book for marriages prior to that?? His first daughter Sarah was born 1830. If anyone could look that up for me I would appreciate it. Thanks Gayle Link: Dillons and Tettemers of Bucks and Durham Counties URL: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bcbooks>

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14825 Surname: Dillon, Dixon, Tettemer, Haney ------------------------- I found this in one of my research papers. It is a copy from the book Buck County Intelligencer, Doylestown PA marriages 1835-1850. (page 120) DILLER Rebecca Maria and Seruch Titus, both of Bucking ham in Doylestonw by Rev. Sam Naighingale. 10-22-1850. Don't know if Seruch Titus is in your lines. Gayle Link: The Dillons and Tettemers of Bucks and Durham Counties URL: <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bcbooks>

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14824 Surname: SLACK, FRANCE ------------------------- I am Searching for information on Pheobe SLACK b.abt 1810-1825 in Bucks Co.Pa. to John S.SLACK, m. 1833 in Ohio to Jacob FRANCE . Need any info on her parents,siblings,ancestors or any thing.Thanks in advance. Paul Stormer Phs962@cs.com

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14823 Surname: MARSHALL, OVERFIELD, UBERFELDT ------------------------- Thanks for posting this. It's very helpful. I don't have much info except on my own line from Edward & Elizabeth Overfield (Uberfeldt) Marshall, which is their daughter, Elizabeth, and Emanuel Pidcock. You may know this already, but Edward Marshall's sister, Rebecca, married Elizabeth's brother, Paul Overfield (Uberfeldt). This is confirmed by William Marshall's (a brother of our Edward) will which leaves a bequest to his sister, Rebecca's, sons, namely Abner and Benjamen Overfelt. (All of Bucks Co, PA)

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14822 Surname: Marshall, Weaver, George, Titus, Dobbins ------------------------- My apologies! Hannah George is Hannah Weaver George. Her Daughter Elizabeth married Jacob Titus. Hannah's parents are John Weaver and Elizabeth McCalla (daughter of William McCalla and Naomi Marshall). Naomi is the daughter of Marshall's first wife Elizabeth Oberfeldt. Linda

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14821 Surname: Marshall, George, Weaver, Titus, Dobbins ------------------------- Lynn, My sincere apologies. I am much too green at responding with all the facts and making sure I have typed them accurately. Here's the update: Your Hannah Weaver George is actually the mother of the woman who married my Jacob Titus. She is Elizabeth (george) Titus. So there is definitely a connection. I have the Family Bible of Jacob and Elizabeth (George) Titus.....and the Births and Deaths basically correspond to what you have written. Birth listings (I'll just list the years unless you are interested in more detail) are: Jacob george 1783, Hannah 1795,Hugh W. 1814, Susanna 1815, Hiriam 1817, Eve 1820, Elizabeth 1822, Naomi 1825, Jacob 1828. The marriages as listed in the Bible are Susanna to Samuel Fox??? 1832, Elizabeth to Jacob Titus 1839, Effa E. to Wm. Royce 1840, Naomi to Michael L. Worman, 1845. The deaths are listed as Jacob 1831, Hannah 1880, Hugh W. 1865, Hiram W. 1878 Linda

Posted on: Bucks Co. Pa Query Form Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Bucks/14820 Surname: Johnson ------------------------- Looking for information on an Abraham JOHNSON born before 1759 who lived in NJ.

The following information was provided to me by Mr. Ralph Thompson, who wrote the recent article on the Slack-Cooper-Smith house. The directions are correct with the possible exception of how to get to the cemetery. . Some of the following discussion may be garbled, since I am recreating from notes I took of a telephone conversation. To get to the above house get on 295 North, just short of the Delaware River get on Taylorsville Road North. Almost immediately one will be at a traffic light for Woodside Road. Go through the light and immediately on the left the first old stone house is a Slack house. Believe that's the Slack-Cooper-Smith one. The second stone house on the same side a few hundred feet further is also a Slack house. The first house was bought by a Smith, and later the second was also. If you had turned left on Woodside and go until you see a sign for the Pleasant Valley Farm, the old stone house thereon was a Slack house. If one continues past this about a mile, also on the right, there is a much bigger stone house. That was also a Slack house. If one turns around and goes the opposite direction on Woodside (the equivalent of a right hand turn off of Taylorsville Rd as you first arrived) , cross Taylorsville Road to River Road and turn left. Go a few hundred feet and look out at the river and you will see Slack Island. Unoccupied and probably always thus because of flooding. Long and narrow. Very close to the PA shore. River wider on the other side of the island. These locations are all north of Yardley Boro, which became a separate entity from Lower Makefield Township in 1895. Now for the cemetery, the only private family cemetery in the township. Go here after going past Pleasant Valley Farm and the next house a mile on. Stay on Woodside until it deadends at Linderberg (??can't read my note). Turn left. Next intersection there is traffic light. Turn left on Quarry Road. Just a very short distance there is a quarter acre cemetery. "The road almost runs through it." There is a tree nursey behind it. There are only stubs of sandstone headstones remaining in the cemetery with one exception. A Slack daughter married a Reverend Martin who was the first presbyterian minister for the Newtown Presbyterian Church. Their marker is flush with the ground and is legible. The cemetery is now owned by the First presbyterian Church of Newtown. Anyone visiting the area should go to the Lower Makefield Township offices and the library which is right next door. The township sells, on behalf of the historical society) the 1798 map that Mr. Thompson compiled and the original land grants map About $10 each. They also sell a pamphlet of the histories of many of the old houses in the area. Apparently one or more Slack houses are written up in this pamphlet. Costs a few dollars. Mr Thompson has donated to the library his research ( deeds, notes, etc.) that he used to compile the 1798 map, which shows where most of the Slacks were. He also donated other research files. I believe he said 6 binders. Some info therein obviously covers the Slack properties. Back to the cemetery. Apparently John Slack's house was at this location, but is no longer standing. I have other notes from the conversation, but those will have to wait. It was mentioned that the next three editions of the Lower Makefield Historical Society publication (August?, Fall, Winter??) will have articles about one or two of the properties mentioned above as well as one on the cemetery. Time for us with an interest to join up. Dave. If you have a chance, please get an application form for me. Mike Daley

I have the information on the Slack house and am providing it verbally in response to the query. I post this to save others looking for the information. At a later date I'll have it put on this site. Mike Daley

Linda Titus Nesbit~ I have both Titus and Dobbins surnames in my Rodgers lines...may I ask what Dobbins lines you are researching? Thank you in anticipation... Lynda Rodgers Stoner New Castle, Pa.