Hi Jane and everyone, I spent this morning pouring over the Haycock Historical Society, and this is where I ended up enjoying several cups of coffee: 1893-1903 Obituaries, 40 pages worth: http://www.haycockhistoricalsociety.org/history/Obiituaries/obituaries.htm I came across almost every name that has been mentioned in our group over the past couple of weeks - including some that will haunt me (pardon the pun) until I can do more research on them. when I was first married and starting my family, I lived almost at the base of Haycock Mountain right off the old Rt. 563 (next to the wonderful Tohickan Creek swimming hole (y'know, the old combo of rope, rock, and deep-deep water to plunge into. All that, and the house we lived in, are gone... underwater. Take the time to go through each page of names. Allow yourself to drift back in time and get the feel of what was going on then. See the hints of the typhoid epidemic, diptheria, cholera, and some of the other miasmas that plagued our ancestors. Also the horrific accidents that claimed so many. Then be surprised when you read that someone died - of simply "old age". I enjoyed this excursion this morning, not to be morbid, but to have it as a learning experience. Larry Hillpot's several years' worth of Chronical obits gives you that same feeling. I also just recently finished reading about the Johnstown Flood on May 31, 1889, which claimed over 2,000 lives. All those who perished are listed in the book. And the coal mines and people involved in those chronically accident-prone situations in the counties of Lehigh, Berks, Northampton, Schuylkill Northumberland, and Dauphin. I've gone on-line to read every county's profile, whatever can be had to find, and every one of the cemeteries (or even partial lists). All the biographicals published by the various counties. All there but for the need to be found by you and me - and to be read. I *want* to become a historian of our State, but there is too much history to grab in one or two sittings. If I simply expand my knowledge of our State, and it's rivers and beginnings of the industries that made us so important in the makings of our nation, and inspire someone else to join with me, I will be happy. There is so much information to be found - including Centennial, Quatro-Centennials, Sesqui-Centennials, and Bi-Centennials of all the little towns surrounding your territory where you are researching... don't overlook those lovely gems of knowledge. Wanna know something about anthracite coal?? - just ask! ;-) Oh! Applebach - try Afflerback - they are in those 40 pages, along with Neels, and Steinback. Just a few off the top of my head. Linda Tyson Davenport now in Dauphin Co. Quoting Jane Thompson <jane@smith.alumnae.net>: > Someone was going to send it on there. Perhaps I should, also, Thanks. > On Mar 8, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Bjchanney@aol.com wrote: > >> Have you tried the Haycock Historical Society? >> >> http://www.haycockhistoricalsociety.org/ >> >> >> In a message dated 2/15/2008 1:54:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, >> jane@smith.alumnae.net writes: >> >> >>> In Bucks County, Springfield Township, Elizabeth Frankenfield, >>> daughter of Adam, had a son 9 Dec 1809, Henry Applebach. She was not >>> married until much later, to Joseph F Gehres. (Frankenfield Book >>> where it says Henry was illegitimate) ). >>> >>> I know all about Henry, who married Catharine Corner, had several >>> sons etc. Im trying to figure out his father. >>> >>> In Springfield was Henry Applebach who arrived in 1770 along about >>> the same time as Adam Frankenfield. Had 3 sons: Henry 1786, married >>> Sarah about 1826; Daniel 1788, married Catharina Apple about 1810;

Ms. Davenport, I am a lurker on this list. I almost fell off my chair when reading my email and yours came up. My father retired in 1946 and we moved from Long Island, New York to Ottsville. At least the PO address was Ottsville. The property was 20 acres and the southern boundary was Tohickan Creek, off the split of hwy 611 and 412. There was a service station later became a restaurant at the spilt. The property was purchased by the state for a reservoir and is under water. Attended Nockamixon High School for a year. Went deer hunting on Haycock Mountain and swimming in the creek many years. I married a girl from Kintersville. Surname LITSCHAUER. We were married in the St. Johns Haycock Church. Her family had a dairy farm and was well known in Durham and Nockamixon Township.Her family is buried in Haycock Cem. My grandparents lived in Riegelsville, Pa. My wife would like to know your surname. She may be familiar with your family. Thank you for awakening good memories. Jim WARD MS USA ----- Original Message ----- From: <arel@epix.net> To: <pabucks@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 8:59 PM Subject: Re: [PABUCKS] Who was the father of Henry Applebach? > Hi Jane and everyone, > > I spent this morning pouring over the Haycock Historical Society, and > this is where I ended up enjoying several cups of coffee: > > 1893-1903 Obituaries, 40 pages worth: > > >

Not caps - Linda how wonderful. Thank you so much. How come I never found that myself!!!! You are right, they are all there! I shall enjoy the morning. What else about Haycock Mountain etc (for my book). I have found that Buckwampum means swamp on top of a hill.... Jane On Mar 8, 2008, at 8:59 PM, arel@epix.net wrote: > Hi Jane and everyone, > > I spent this morning pouring over the Haycock Historical Society, and > this is where I ended up enjoying several cups of coffee: > > 1893-1903 Obituaries, 40 pages worth: > > > http://www.haycockhistoricalsociety.org/history/Obiituaries/ > obituaries.htm > > > I came across almost every name that has been mentioned in our group > over the past couple of weeks - including some that will haunt me > (pardon the pun) until I can do more research on them. when I was > first married and starting my family, I lived almost at the base of > Haycock Mountain right off the old Rt. 563 (next to the wonderful > Tohickan Creek swimming hole (y'know, the old combo of rope, rock, and > deep-deep water to plunge into. All that, and the house we lived in, > are gone... underwater. > > Take the time to go through each page of names. Allow yourself to > drift back in time and get the feel of what was going on then. See > the hints of the typhoid epidemic, diptheria, cholera, and some of the > other miasmas that plagued our ancestors. Also the horrific accidents > that claimed so many. Then be surprised when you read that someone > died - of simply "old age". I enjoyed this excursion this morning, > not to be morbid, but to have it as a learning experience. Larry > Hillpot's several years' worth of Chronical obits gives you that same > feeling. > > I also just recently finished reading about the Johnstown Flood on May > 31, 1889, which claimed over 2,000 lives. All those who perished are > listed in the book. And the coal mines and people involved in those > chronically accident-prone situations in the counties of Lehigh, > Berks, Northampton, Schuylkill Northumberland, and Dauphin. > > I've gone on-line to read every county's profile, whatever can be had > to find, and every one of the cemeteries (or even partial lists). All > the biographicals published by the various counties. All there but > for the need to be found by you and me - and to be read. I *want* to > become a historian of our State, but there is too much history to grab > in one or two sittings. If I simply expand my knowledge of our State, > and it's rivers and beginnings of the industries that made us so > important in the makings of our nation, and inspire someone else to > join with me, I will be happy. There is so much information to be > found - including Centennial, Quatro-Centennials, Sesqui-Centennials, > and Bi-Centennials of all the little towns surrounding your territory > where you are researching... don't overlook those lovely gems of > knowledge. > > Wanna know something about anthracite coal?? - just ask! ;-) > > Oh! Applebach - try Afflerback - they are in those 40 pages, along > with Neels, and Steinback. Just a few off the top of my head. > > Linda Tyson Davenport > now in Dauphin Co. > > > > > > Quoting Jane Thompson <jane@smith.alumnae.net>: > >> Someone was going to send it on there. Perhaps I should, also, >> Thanks. >> On Mar 8, 2008, at 9:52 AM, Bjchanney@aol.com wrote: >> >>> Have you tried the Haycock Historical Society? >>> >>> http://www.haycockhistoricalsociety.org/ >>> >>> >>> In a message dated 2/15/2008 1:54:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, >>> jane@smith.alumnae.net writes: >>> >>> >>>> In Bucks County, Springfield Township, Elizabeth Frankenfield, >>>> daughter of Adam, had a son 9 Dec 1809, Henry Applebach. She was >>>> not >>>> married until much later, to Joseph F Gehres. (Frankenfield Book >>>> where it says Henry was illegitimate) ). >>>> >>>> I know all about Henry, who married Catharine Corner, had several >>>> sons etc. Im trying to figure out his father. >>>> >>>> In Springfield was Henry Applebach who arrived in 1770 along about >>>> the same time as Adam Frankenfield. Had 3 sons: Henry 1786, >>>> married >>>> Sarah about 1826; Daniel 1788, married Catharina Apple about 1810; > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABUCKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >