In a message dated 4/16/2004 9:05:28 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: David Smink 12/13/1835-7/4/1895 wife Emile Helt, 5/4/1846-1/27/1916. hope this is what you want?? Bill That is what I have, however a number of census records indicate 1835 could be wrong. Roger

David Smink 12/13/1835-7/4/1895 wife Emile Helt, 5/4/1846-1/27/1916. hope this is what you want?? Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 10:53 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] David Smink in IOOF Cemetery, Lykens > Is there anyone living near the IOOF Cemetery in Lykens who could check the > gravestone for David Smink? I have reason to believe that his recorded date of > birth could be wrong. Thank you. > > Roger Cramer > Peoria, Arizona > Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site > http://members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html > Ogle Co., IL Genealogy Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilogle/ > > Descendants of David Smink > > 1 David SMINK b: December 13, 1835 in PA d: July 4, 1895 in Lykens Twp., > Dauphin Co., PA Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., > PA Military service: Civil War, Co. K, 173rd Regiment, PA Infantry > . +Emeline HELT b: May 4, 1846 in PA m: March 27, 1864 in Lykens, Dauphin > Co., PA d: January 27, 1916 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., > Dauphin Co., PA Father: David Helt Mother: Elizabeth Miller > ... 2 Anne C. SMINK b: Abt. 1865 > ... 2 Edward D. SMINK b: July 25, 1868 in PA d: August 27, 1953 Burial: > Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA > ...... +Amelia Rebecca MOYER b: August 15, 1867 in Jackson Twp., > Northumberland Co., PA m: June 26, 1901 in Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA d: March 15, > 1952 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, > Dauphin Co., PA Father: William Moyer Mother: Lydia Shadle > ........ 3 Carl M. SMINK b: January 10, 1904 in Millersburg, Dauphin Co., > PA d: December 26, 1986 Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, > Dauphin Co., PA > ............ +Anne Elizabeth SNODY b: October 12, 1908 d: August 24, 1988 > Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA > ........ 3 Sara I. SMINK b: December 18, 1906 d: November 23, 1991 in > Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin > Co., PA > ........ 3 David E. SMINK b: November 23, 1908 d: February 8, 1910 > Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., PA > ........ 3 William SMINK b: Abt. 1910 > ... 2 Sarah E. SMINK b: January 1870 d: Bef. 1880 > ... 2 Rena M. M. SMINK b: August 30, 1878 d: May 16, 1914 Burial: IOOF > Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., PA > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > Who, Where, When. > A GOOD subject says:...... John SMITH, Arkansas, 1850-1876 > A bad one says: ........ My family > >

Is there anyone living near the IOOF Cemetery in Lykens who could check the gravestone for David Smink? I have reason to believe that his recorded date of birth could be wrong. Thank you. Roger Cramer Peoria, Arizona Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site http://members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html Ogle Co., IL Genealogy Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilogle/ Descendants of David Smink 1 David SMINK b: December 13, 1835 in PA d: July 4, 1895 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Military service: Civil War, Co. K, 173rd Regiment, PA Infantry . +Emeline HELT b: May 4, 1846 in PA m: March 27, 1864 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA d: January 27, 1916 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Father: David Helt Mother: Elizabeth Miller ... 2 Anne C. SMINK b: Abt. 1865 ... 2 Edward D. SMINK b: July 25, 1868 in PA d: August 27, 1953 Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA ...... +Amelia Rebecca MOYER b: August 15, 1867 in Jackson Twp., Northumberland Co., PA m: June 26, 1901 in Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA d: March 15, 1952 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA Father: William Moyer Mother: Lydia Shadle ........ 3 Carl M. SMINK b: January 10, 1904 in Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA d: December 26, 1986 Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA ............ +Anne Elizabeth SNODY b: October 12, 1908 d: August 24, 1988 Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA ........ 3 Sara I. SMINK b: December 18, 1906 d: November 23, 1991 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconsico, Dauphin Co., PA ........ 3 David E. SMINK b: November 23, 1908 d: February 8, 1910 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., PA ........ 3 William SMINK b: Abt. 1910 ... 2 Sarah E. SMINK b: January 1870 d: Bef. 1880 ... 2 Rena M. M. SMINK b: August 30, 1878 d: May 16, 1914 Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Lykens, Wiconisco Twp., Dauphin Co., PA

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Clerice: Many thanks for the kind compliments on my HUMMELSTOWN old cemeteries. I'm glad you were able to locate the ancestors, but regret not creating the page for you BEFORE you published your book. It was a project I kept putting it off waiting some someone else to make it readily available. How did you find it so fast? I include an entry for the maiden names of wives, when known. Frequently researchers have the woman's name, but don't know who she married. It may help someone. -- Regards, CHARLES EARL FIES -- Fies Family Fotos <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/> FIES/FEES Family History Research Site <http://www.fies-fees.org> BABB - HARTMAN <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Babbs.html> DAUPHIN CO. CEMETERIES <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/DauphinCo.html> ERNST-GRUBER <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Ernsts.html> Forgotten Cemeteries <http://home.att.net/~charliefies/Forgotten.html> FRASCELLA -- <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Frascella.html> HARTMAN <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Hartman.html> SCHLEGEL-PETERS <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/EarlPete.html> SNYDER-JONES <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/ermafies.html> SWARTZ / SCHWARTZ <http://home.att.net/~charliefies/Swartz.html> WIELAND-YOUNG-STONER<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Wealands.html> ZIMMERMAN - Berks Co PA<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Zimmerman.html>

Beverly, Maria Margaret of Peter Wallmer and Maria Barbara, b. June 3, 1770; bapt. Jun 21 1770. Spon: Peter Wallmer Sr. and wife Maria Margaret. Eva Margaret of George Wallmer and Eva, bapt. Dec 23, 1771. Spon: Adam Guthman and wife Regina. Maria Margaret of John Wallmer and Christine, b. Mar 18, 1772; bapt. Apr 26, 1772. Spon: Jacob Moser and Margaret Hooch(?) There were lots of Walmer/Wallmers connected with the Lebanon County churches. You can find them in EARLY CHURCH RECORDS OF LEBANON COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, compiled by F. Edward Wright, Willow Bend Books, Westminster, Maryland, 1995, 1997, 2000 (third printing). Lebanon County was spun off of Dauphin County which was spun off of Lancaster County. Dwayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Wyld" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:04 PM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Rauch/Walmer > Dwayne, > If you have the records handy, I would very much appreciate the > information on the three Margaret Wallmers (Walmers) that you mention > in the following email to Sue Mack. It is very possible that I already > have this information but my ears perked up with the mention of the > Walmer name. > Thank you. > Beverly Walmer Wyld > On Apr 14, 2004, at 8:21 AM, Dwayne wrote: > > > > > To Sue "Rough" Mack: > > > > There were three John Rauch births in northern Lancaster County during > > the > > early-to-mid-1770s. One was from the line of John Rauch of Hanover > > Township, but I don't think that was your line. One was from the line > > of > > Jacob Rauch (son of Bernhard Rauch, immigrant). And one was from the > > line > > of William Rauch (son of Bernhard Rauch, immigrant). Both of the > > latter > > births are from published Swatara Reformed church records. > > Interestingly, > > there were three births and baptisms for the name of Margaret Wallmer > > at the > > same time at the same church. Swatara Reformed church was in the > > Jonestown > > area of Lancaster/Dauphin/Lebanon County, quite a distance from Juniata > > County. > > > > Dwayne Wrightsman > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:55 AM > > Subject: [PADAUPHI] Re: PADAUPHI-D Digest V04 #92 > > > > > >> If you could have dinner with one of your ancestors, who would it be > >> and > > why? > >> > >> I'd have dinner with my 5th Great Grandfather, John Rauch. He was > >> born > > about > >> 1773/1774 in Juniata County, but I believe he died in Dauphin County > >> about > >> 1848. He married Margarett Walmer, she was born about Feb 1772 in > >> Juniata > >> County and after her husband's death moved to Berrien County, Michigan > > with 4 of > >> her sons. > >> > >> I'd like to ask him when he was born, and where was he born (there is > >> speculation he was born in Germany and yet some family info states he > >> was > > born in > >> Pennsylvania). Who were his parents? Where in Germany did the family > > come from? > >> What ship did they come on? What port did they enter in? Also, I > >> like > > to > >> know when and where he married Margarett Walmer. And where is he > >> buried? > > I > >> assume he's buried alone. However, one son, Henry Rauch, and 2 > >> daughters, > >> stayed in Pennsylvania. Perhaps some of them are buried near him. > >> > >> > >> I'd also like to have dinner with Margarett (Walmer) Rauch - Why did > >> you > > move > >> to Berrien County, Michigan after your husband died? Who were your > > parents? > >> How did you meet your husband? Why was the "Rauch" named changed to > > "Rough" > >> when you got to Michigan? > >> > >> Sue "Rough" Mack > >> > >> > >> ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > >> http://www.rootsweb.com > >> > > > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > > Who, Where, When. > > A GOOD subject says:...... John SMITH, Arkansas, 1850-1876 > > A bad one says: ........ My family > > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com >

Dwayne, If you have the records handy, I would very much appreciate the information on the three Margaret Wallmers (Walmers) that you mention in the following email to Sue Mack. It is very possible that I already have this information but my ears perked up with the mention of the Walmer name. Thank you. Beverly Walmer Wyld On Apr 14, 2004, at 8:21 AM, Dwayne wrote: > > To Sue "Rough" Mack: > > There were three John Rauch births in northern Lancaster County during > the > early-to-mid-1770s. One was from the line of John Rauch of Hanover > Township, but I don't think that was your line. One was from the line > of > Jacob Rauch (son of Bernhard Rauch, immigrant). And one was from the > line > of William Rauch (son of Bernhard Rauch, immigrant). Both of the > latter > births are from published Swatara Reformed church records. > Interestingly, > there were three births and baptisms for the name of Margaret Wallmer > at the > same time at the same church. Swatara Reformed church was in the > Jonestown > area of Lancaster/Dauphin/Lebanon County, quite a distance from Juniata > County. > > Dwayne Wrightsman > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:55 AM > Subject: [PADAUPHI] Re: PADAUPHI-D Digest V04 #92 > > >> If you could have dinner with one of your ancestors, who would it be >> and > why? >> >> I'd have dinner with my 5th Great Grandfather, John Rauch. He was >> born > about >> 1773/1774 in Juniata County, but I believe he died in Dauphin County >> about >> 1848. He married Margarett Walmer, she was born about Feb 1772 in >> Juniata >> County and after her husband's death moved to Berrien County, Michigan > with 4 of >> her sons. >> >> I'd like to ask him when he was born, and where was he born (there is >> speculation he was born in Germany and yet some family info states he >> was > born in >> Pennsylvania). Who were his parents? Where in Germany did the family > come from? >> What ship did they come on? What port did they enter in? Also, I >> like > to >> know when and where he married Margarett Walmer. And where is he >> buried? > I >> assume he's buried alone. However, one son, Henry Rauch, and 2 >> daughters, >> stayed in Pennsylvania. Perhaps some of them are buried near him. >> >> >> I'd also like to have dinner with Margarett (Walmer) Rauch - Why did >> you > move >> to Berrien County, Michigan after your husband died? Who were your > parents? >> How did you meet your husband? Why was the "Rauch" named changed to > "Rough" >> when you got to Michigan? >> >> Sue "Rough" Mack >> >> >> ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== >> http://www.rootsweb.com >> > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > Who, Where, When. > A GOOD subject says:...... John SMITH, Arkansas, 1850-1876 > A bad one says: ........ My family >

Would like any information on a John Blessing born 25 Dec 1810 in either Pennsylvania (per census records) or Lewiston, Virginia (per death certificate), married to Sarah Ann Williams (23 Oct. 1813 Baltimore, MD-10 April 1887 Erie, Erie Co., PA) on 13 July 1837 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. John Blessing died on 31 Aug. 1879 in Erie, Erie County, PA. According to the Civil War pension record of his son, George Blessing, John Blessing was born a Malcomb / Malcom / etc. and orphaned at a young age. He was taken in by a Blessing family and later took their surname. I have nothing proven on his whereabouts prior to his marriage in 1837. I have done some research into the Blessing families in Gallia and Greene Counties but haven't found a connection as yet. Does anyone have information on the "other" John Blessing of Greene County, OH? The 1850 lists the following household; 1850 Census of Greene County, Ohio, pg. 56 (dated 31 July 1850) Xenia Township household #781/820 T. Lucas, 54, m, (w), farmer, $10,000, born Virginia Mary Lucas, 49, f, (w), born Virginia James B. Lucas, 9, m, (w), born Ohio, attended school Lewis M. Lucas, 5, m, (w), born Ohio, attended school John Blessing, 58, m, (w), farmer, $21,000, born Virginia Elis. Blessing, 42, f, (w), $750, born Virginia NOTE: Thornton Lucas and Mary Blessing were married 27 Nov. 1838 in Greene Co., OH. Thanks, Parker Todd Preston, MD http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~carolines/

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I guess I would take a little different route on this. I would like to just one more time, sit down with my parents and tell them how much they really meant to me. I would like them to know their youngest granddaughter whom they never got to meet as they passed on way too soon. I would like my grandchildren to know their great grandparents, and would love to have my dad take our grandson fishing like he used to our sons. I would like just one more time, to be able to give my parents hugs and kisses and tell them how much I love and miss them. And I would like to ask them more questions about what it was like for them as kids growing up and how they kept on keeping on when the going was so rough at times. . . If only we could turn back the hands of time and take in just one more of the old family reunions. I would certainly listen a whole lot more closely to what my ancestors were saying. . . . While those times are past and cannot be brought back, I can record all the ! stories, and family genealogy that I can possibly gather, for our future generations. Sharon from Indiana

Hello Marie, Thought you might be interested in a Taufshein commemorating a baptism performed by your 4th great grandfather. The register of Salem Reformed Church in Harrisburg PA shows that my 3rd great grandfather, John Zulauf, was born 3 January 1792 and baptized in that congregational setting. Dr. Charles Glatfelter's PASTORS AND PEOPLE, Vol. 1, p. 289 shows that Anthony Hautz (sic) was serving as pastor for the Salem Reformed congregation in Harrisburg from 1790-1797. The Taufshein I have states that John Zulauf was born on 4 January 1792. I regard the date in the Salem Church record more reliable because the Taufshein was drawn up years after John's birth and baptism and the church record was probably more contemporary with the event. Following is the German text of the Taufshein which commemorates this event. Notice the spelling "Hauz" used by the artist who drew the Taufshein. Also notice the letters "H. P." preceding the pastor's surname? These are not pastor Anthony Houtz's initials. I suspect perhaps it stands for "Herr Prediger," i.e. "the Preacher." Have you found these initials "H. P." on any other document for Pastor Houtz? "J0HANNES ZULAUF ist von christlichen Eltern geboren worden den 4ten Jenner im Jahr Christi 1792 im Fairview Taunschip, Jorck Caunty in der Provenz Pennsilvania in North America, und ihn getauft worden von H. P. Hauz. Die Taufzuegen waren Philip Heck and seine Frau Elizabeth. Die Eltern sind die Ehrsamme Johannes Zulauf und seine Ehrsame hausfrau Namens Margaretha, ein geboren Spahrin. Bewar dein Ehr fuer dich fon Schand, ehr ist fuer war dein hoechstes Pfand, wuert du die Schauz ein mal vor __ihn, so ist o? um deine Ehrgeschehen, habe Gott vor Augen und im Herzen, das er dir ___eraus dein augen ______ daraus." If anyone knowledgeable in the ideomatic German sayings that typically conclude Taufsheins can offer me a translation of the last sentence beginning "Bewar dein Ehr," I would appreciate the help. This Taufshein was drawn entirely by hand. It was created by the well-known artist, Conrad Trentz, who lived in Berks Co., later in the Klingerstown area of northeastern Dauphin Co. and in southwestern Northumberland Co., and finally in Snyder Co., where he is buried. Marie, I can send you privately a copy of the Taufshein as an E-mail attachment if you wish. The picture is in color and it is a large file. Regards, Nelson R. Sulouff /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marie Brasington" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:15 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Dinner Bells are Ringing! > Without question, I would dine with GGGG-Grandfather > Reverend Anthony Houtz, 1758-1813. He is my hero and > I am so enamored with this man! (Snip)

I would love to be the dinner guest of James JOHNSON/JOHNSTON, my ggg-grandfather who had sons James, Gawin or Gavin, John, Alexander, William as well as four daughters. And I would hope that his friends and neighbors, William SAWYER, William CRAIN, and John MCCORD would also be there as members of all these families left Dauphin county in the late 1790s, eventually settling in Warren county Ohio and later Fountain county Indiana. These four families had many marriages and all but the MCCORDs are my direct ancestors. Would love to hear from anyone with connections to these families. Rich

Without question, I would dine with GGGG-Grandfather Reverend Anthony Houtz, 1758-1813. He is my hero and I am so enamored with this man! Many times when I am off on a genealogy adventure, he is there beside me, riding along in my SUV, quite the contrary from his life living on a horse attending to all the spiritual needs of the early settlers who were carving out an existence in the new frontier of Lancaster, Dauphin and Cumberland Counties. Little did I realize at the time, while I lived in Lancaster for 11 years, Reverend Anthony had been there 225 years before me! Anthony was a husband and father, an accomplished tailor, he was a "jeweller", administered "prescriptions", he did it all! He studied theology and became a German Reformed minister in 1784. He was the first minister to serve Historic Salem Reformed Church on Chestnut Street in Harrisburg. I have attended a milestone anniversary celebration, 210th, at St. Thomas U.C.C. in Linglestown (formerly Wenrich's). His journeys took him far and wide, he established many new churches among the people including Peace Church in Camp Hill, 1797, which is still standing and administered by the Pennsylvania Historical Commission. They will celebrate the 205th candlelight anniversary celebration Sunday, May 23. In order to contintue to "plant" new churches, he and his family moved frequently and from Cumberland County, he moved to Seneca and Tompkins Counties, New York in 1804 where he died at the young age of 55. He buried 2 wives before taking a third only several months after his second wife died from lock jaw. I have so questions to ask Rev. Anthony, especially where his second wife is buried, my GGGG-Grandmother, Elizabeth Gemberling. Although he left me a wonderful paper trail, I still have many things that need answered, there are many "holes" in the Houtz story. However, it would be necessary to speak "Pennsylvania Dutch" with him, this is a problem! I long for the day when I hopefully will meet ALL my ancestors, in the meantime, the best I can do is trace their footsteps where they have lived. Wouldn't it be a surprise to find an e-mail from one of them someday!! You can read further about Reverend Anthony Houtz in the September/October issue of "Pennsylvania Magazine." Dinner at 8, enjoy! Marie Baumgartner-Brasington __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online by April 15th http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

Hi, Thanks again....Tha I did not know. I appreciate this info. Thanks again, Rhoda

Hi Marcia, That is a possibility. Thanks For this info. I will check that site out. Thanks again, Rhoda

To Sue "Rough" Mack: There were three John Rauch births in northern Lancaster County during the early-to-mid-1770s. One was from the line of John Rauch of Hanover Township, but I don't think that was your line. One was from the line of Jacob Rauch (son of Bernhard Rauch, immigrant). And one was from the line of William Rauch (son of Bernhard Rauch, immigrant). Both of the latter births are from published Swatara Reformed church records. Interestingly, there were three births and baptisms for the name of Margaret Wallmer at the same time at the same church. Swatara Reformed church was in the Jonestown area of Lancaster/Dauphin/Lebanon County, quite a distance from Juniata County. Dwayne Wrightsman ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 6:55 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Re: PADAUPHI-D Digest V04 #92 > If you could have dinner with one of your ancestors, who would it be and why? > > I'd have dinner with my 5th Great Grandfather, John Rauch. He was born about > 1773/1774 in Juniata County, but I believe he died in Dauphin County about > 1848. He married Margarett Walmer, she was born about Feb 1772 in Juniata > County and after her husband's death moved to Berrien County, Michigan with 4 of > her sons. > > I'd like to ask him when he was born, and where was he born (there is > speculation he was born in Germany and yet some family info states he was born in > Pennsylvania). Who were his parents? Where in Germany did the family come from? > What ship did they come on? What port did they enter in? Also, I like to > know when and where he married Margarett Walmer. And where is he buried? I > assume he's buried alone. However, one son, Henry Rauch, and 2 daughters, > stayed in Pennsylvania. Perhaps some of them are buried near him. > > > I'd also like to have dinner with Margarett (Walmer) Rauch - Why did you move > to Berrien County, Michigan after your husband died? Who were your parents? > How did you meet your husband? Why was the "Rauch" named changed to "Rough" > when you got to Michigan? > > Sue "Rough" Mack > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com >

Morning Nelson, Nice to hear from you. I thought your post was great, since we were all having the same dilemma. I was concerning myself with too many details, such as, would I be aloud to talk while at the dinner table if I was sitting with my older ancestors? Maybe we could go fishing on the bank of the Susquehanna instead. I think that is great that you can relate your way of life to your ancestors, I think if my father had a chance to do that he may have had a better outlook on life. I'm not a lumberman but I find the work my ancestors did in the Timber industry fascinating. So much so that I went out to western Pa last month where some folks constructed a lumber raft and ran it down the West Branch of the Susquehanna, it was an experience to see a full size raft up close. What a way to get your product to market! Like several of the other list members I too would like a chance to talk to the women of the family, just not much out there about them. It would be great to have a chance to just walk around their home, and listen to how they speak. But not sure how many questions I would ask. You can see in the responses to the question Nadine put out that we all have already fantasized what the answers might be. The answer we would get from our ancestors may not be what we would expect to hear. Take care, Marcia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nelson Sulouff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:48 AM Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI] QUESTION > Hello Marcia, > > My initial response on the ListServ was intended to be tongue-in-cheek. > The person who posted the question about meeting a chosen ancestor > responded to my initial posting. My second message was supposed to go > only to her. I owe the whole list an apology for unwittingly sending my > second message out to all subscribers. I owe them all an apology, but I > feel it is best not to post an apology on the list and just let the > matter rest. > > I am having some fascinating and very enjoyable conjectures about what > we would talk about and what we would choose to show to each other. Just > think, we would have to priortize what we would talk about and do with > each other, and it would be a very difficult to decide what should be > covered first! > > I know from the personal property inventory after the 1838 death of our > immigrant ancestor, Johannes Zulauf, that seven generations back he kept > bees, horses, pigs, cows, etc., had a large apple orchard, had hunting > equipment, repaired shoes, raised wheat, hay, oats, corn, barley, and > clover seed, etc., etc. I find it amazing that my grandfather and my > father and I were all involved in the same agrarian style of life and > engaged specifically in all the above mentioned activities of my 4th > ggfather, known to me from the property inventory. It's fascinating to > realize that for seven generations the men in the family handed down > from father to son these activities. I bet old JZ would swell up with > pride if he knew he had progeny following so closely in his footsteps > for seven generations! And wouldn't his eyes pop at my TV, computer, air > conditioner, and sport coupe! > > Best wishes, > > Nelson

If you could have dinner with one of your ancestors, who would it be and why? I'd have dinner with my 5th Great Grandfather, John Rauch. He was born about 1773/1774 in Juniata County, but I believe he died in Dauphin County about 1848. He married Margarett Walmer, she was born about Feb 1772 in Juniata County and after her husband's death moved to Berrien County, Michigan with 4 of her sons. I'd like to ask him when he was born, and where was he born (there is speculation he was born in Germany and yet some family info states he was born in Pennsylvania). Who were his parents? Where in Germany did the family come from? What ship did they come on? What port did they enter in? Also, I like to know when and where he married Margarett Walmer. And where is he buried? I assume he's buried alone. However, one son, Henry Rauch, and 2 daughters, stayed in Pennsylvania. Perhaps some of them are buried near him. I'd also like to have dinner with Margarett (Walmer) Rauch - Why did you move to Berrien County, Michigan after your husband died? Who were your parents? How did you meet your husband? Why was the "Rauch" named changed to "Rough" when you got to Michigan? Sue "Rough" Mack

Hi, I think I remeber you!!! I found an article, and kept it for so long, watching for you!! jerimiah Smith, died in a verterans home, and I think it was canton Ohio!!! don,t know what I did with that note, but was in Lykens newspapers. but check those veterans homes, I,m certain!! Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 7:38 PM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Question > Hi, I would like to ask my great grandfather where he went after my > grandfather was born. They lived in Lykens, Dauphin County, PA and he is no where > around . He was Jeremiah Smith and married to Margaret Wolfe. I would like to know > why he went here and there and never left a trace. This was in the 1850's. > But, I don't think he will give me any answers. > Rhoda Turner > [email protected] > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > Who, Where, When. > A GOOD subject says:...... John SMITH, Arkansas, 1850-1876 > A bad one says: ........ My family >

If I could have dinner with an Ancestor, it would be my GG Grandfather Charles STACKHOUSE, born in Harrisburg, Dauphin County in 1813/14, son of Thomas STACKHOUSE and Catherine? He married Matilda Sidle, who died in 1848. They had five children. He married again to Mary Marshall, and they moved to Altoona, Blair Co. My questions to him would be, What was his mother's (Catherine) maiden name, and what cemetery was his first wife (my GGGrandmother) buried in Dauphin County. Great Question. Thanks, Marci