Charles, I have the entire book of the Brinser family from the time Christian, the original settler stepped off the boat named Loyal Judith in 1740 at the age of 32. Audrey Risser who lives in Elizabethtown Pa.has it also on her computer, I am a descendant of Catherine Brinser sister of Matthias the founder of the Children of God Church, and grandchildren of Christian. Their father was named John. Audrey's e-mail is AGRisser @aol.com. May I help you with any questions Carol in Ga.

In reference to your Eshenauer inquiry I thought your might find this interesting: Marriage Record Of Rev. Van-Hoff - This register is most likely also from the Bindnagle Church of Lebanon County formerly of Dauphin Co., PA 4/24/1831 - Christian Eshenower & Magdalena Ehresman of Swatara Twp Dauphin CO. 9/20/1832 - Jacob Eshenour & Catharine Bishop Swatara Twp. Dauphin Co. Swatara Twp. Dauphin Co. is the area North of Oberlin, PA. Closer to Harrisburg, PA. There are Brookwood Streets in the area and there used to be a dairy by that name there also. There are quite a few Eshenowers living in the Harrisburg, PA area. In 1915 there was an Eshenauers Grocery Store on the square in Oberlin, Pa operated by Ernest E. Eshenaur. Ernest is buried in Churchville Cemetery which is right behind the store. Karl Fox

RHODAJ6@aol.com wrote: > > Could any one tell me if there is another spelling for the name of Smith, for > the years before the mid 1800's. I am having a hardtime locating info on > Jeremiah and Margaret (Wolf {e}) Smith, my paternal g. grandparents. They > were in Lykens at the time of my grandfather's , Milton O. Smith,birth in > 1872. Also, what is the correct way of doing a tracing from an old headstone? > Thank you, Rhoda J > RhodaJ6@aol.com et al:}}~ After agonizing long hours and days and weeks trying to decipher various headstone engravings, I suddenly became aware of Wm. H. Egle's Notes and Queries. Do you know that he has MANY engravings from olde Lancaster County, including Dauphin County, headstones that were dread by others years before him? The Smith ancestors will require many details to pin-point your ancestors, if they are recorded in his writings......which I just checked, and they aren't there. Try another name! -- Regards, with regrets to Netscape6 users (what a mess!) CHARLES EARL FIES -- Fies Family Fotos <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/> 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> FIES/FEES Family History Research Site <http://www.fies-fees.org> 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>

thanks so much. I had previously heard that a group of United Brethren had gone from Dauphin Co. to Louesa Co. Iowa which is where our Books family was before Nebraska. However I had yet to connect them to the United Brethren. I am just beginning to put together such pieces and you have provided a valuable piece of the puzzle. ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles E. Fies, Retired <chasfies@worldnet.att.net> To: <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2000 5:37 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] BOOKS in Dauphin Co > > > richard beil wrote: > > > > thanks so much! last time I had checked the Dauphin Co. cemetery list > > that cemetery was not listed. Was Geyer's HillsDALE associated with a > > particular church or denomination that you know of? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Charles E. Fies, Retired <chasfies@worldnet.att.net> > > To: <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 7:53 PM > > Subject: [PADAUPHI] BOOKS in Dauphin Co > > > > > > > > > > > richard beil wrote: > > > > > > > I am looking for Books line. (snip, snip) > > Richard: > > A bit of history: The GEYER's assembly of people met in Londonderry > Township back in the early 1800s, and shared homes for meeting places. > A cemetery currently located on the Sunset Golf Course here in > LONDONDERRY Township is BELIEVED to be the burial ground of this > congregation, one of whom is Pvt. Jacob R. Books. > > At a later date (I haven't fully researched) a church was built in the > community of HILLSDALE, the roads currently being designated HILLSDALE > and GEYER's CHURCH ROADS, here in Londonderry Township. This second > cemetery of the GEYER'S UNITED BRETHREN Church at present contains some > 10 or 12 BOOKS family members. > > At a later date the church merged, and is now called the GEYER'S > UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. > > You mentioned one BOOKS ancestor (?) having a business here in > LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP. I checked an old map listing property owners > here, but couldn't find any BOOKS residences listed on that particular > map. > > If I encounter anyone researching the BOOKS family locally, I'll be > sure to keep you informed. > > Regards, > -- > CHARLES EARL FIES -- Fies Family Fotos <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/> > 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> > FIES/FEES Family History Research Site <http://www.fies-fees.org> > 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> > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > List Ownwer Nadine Hensley for list help please e-mail me at > ndwilson@swbell.net >

I will do a lookup when I come across my CD, but I thought you would be interested to know that that CD goes way, way back before 1800. Vince > Hi, > > I've been a lurker, but I'm interested in the above CD. Before I would > purchase it, I was wondering if it goes back to 1800. I have my Singer > family who were born 1803 & 05, but they moved to Ohio by 1833. However one > member of the family, Susan Singer did marry Balser Motter (Matter) in 1846 > who was from Dauphin Co., so I'm thinking the rest of the family may of been > there. I know they were from PA but not where. Father's name was John D. > Singer, mother Catherine? Married before 1828 as that's when Susan was > born. Other children born in PA were Catherine, John A. Singer. > > Thanks for any leads you may be able to give me. > > Myrna Singer Casey > > mybill@msn.com > > http://www.my-ged.com/singer/ > > Researching the following: Singer, Underhill, Samsel, Day, May, Swineford, > Motter, Livenspire, Sturtevant, Fox, Miller, Bentz, Richard, Mehl, Gristy, > McIntosh, Saigaman, Dunn, Stubfors, Bloxham, Personette, Houchins, Hobbs, > McDonald, McClellan, Paranto, Webb, Casey > > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or digest mode then e-mail PADAUPHI-L-request@rootsweb.com or PADAUPHI-D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in message. >

I will check for you. Vince > I have heard often of Egle'Notes and Queries but have never had access to > them. Are there any references to Martin, Christian or Clayton Nissley? Most > my family is from Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. Whre can the CD be secured? > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > Who, Where, When. > A GOOD subject says:...... John SMITH, Arkansas, 1850-1876 > A bad one says: ........ My family >

Could any one tell me if there is another spelling for the name of Smith, for the years before the mid 1800's. I am having a hardtime locating info on Jeremiah and Margaret (Wolf {e}) Smith, my paternal g. grandparents. They were in Lykens at the time of my grandfather's , Milton O. Smith,birth in 1872. Also, what is the correct way of doing a tracing from an old headstone? Thank you, Rhoda J RhodaJ6@aol.com > > > >

There's a Methodist church at 21st and "Derry" streets........Brookwood street runs across that intersection also. It's a grey stone church, don't know how old it is.... > Thanks for all the replies to my question about Brookwood. I knew somebody on > our mailing list would have the answer for me; this is such a delightful > group and so knowledgable! All your kindness is always so appreciated since I > do not live in the state. > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com > >

Thanks for all the replies to my question about Brookwood. I knew somebody on our mailing list would have the answer for me; this is such a delightful group and so knowledgable! All your kindness is always so appreciated since I do not live in the state.

"Charles E. Fies, Retired" wrote: > > Nursegin@aol.com wrote: > > > > I have heard often of Egle' Notes and Queries but have never had access to > > them. Are there any references to Martin, Christian or Clayton Nissley? Most > > my family is from Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. Whre can the CD be secured? > > > Dear unsigned: > > The Learning Company (Family Tree Maker) published Egle's notes on CD # > 19, available for about $19.00. I highly recommend it to ANYONE doing > research in Dauphin County. Hard to read, but if you dig deep enough, > you may find more than you could imagine had been written in the 1890s!. > > My home page on Swartz/Nissley may interest you: > > SWARTZ/SCHWARTZ <http://home.att.net/~charliefies/Swartz.html> > Martin NISSLEY, father of Christian NISSLEY, b. 1806 d. 1847, are both referenced in Egle's Notes and queries. Christian, along with other Nissley's, can be found in the New Hummelstown Cemetery, per Egle's inscriptions of cemeteries. No Conrad referenced thereto. Egle's Cd # 19 can be ordered by calling 1-800-548-1806. -- Regards, with regrets to Netscape6 users (what a mess!) CHARLES EARL FIES -- Fies Family Fotos <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/> 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> FIES/FEES Family History Research Site <http://www.fies-fees.org> 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>

Egle's notes, the CD, can be purchased from Family Tree Maker. I found it to be one of the most helpful resources I have. Rita

Hi, I've been a lurker, but I'm interested in the above CD. Before I would purchase it, I was wondering if it goes back to 1800. I have my Singer family who were born 1803 & 05, but they moved to Ohio by 1833. However one member of the family, Susan Singer did marry Balser Motter (Matter) in 1846 who was from Dauphin Co., so I'm thinking the rest of the family may of been there. I know they were from PA but not where. Father's name was John D. Singer, mother Catherine? Married before 1828 as that's when Susan was born. Other children born in PA were Catherine, John A. Singer. Thanks for any leads you may be able to give me. Myrna Singer Casey mybill@msn.com http://www.my-ged.com/singer/ Researching the following: Singer, Underhill, Samsel, Day, May, Swineford, Motter, Livenspire, Sturtevant, Fox, Miller, Bentz, Richard, Mehl, Gristy, McIntosh, Saigaman, Dunn, Stubfors, Bloxham, Personette, Houchins, Hobbs, McDonald, McClellan, Paranto, Webb, Casey

Nursegin@aol.com wrote: > > I have heard often of Egle'Notes and Queries but have never had access to > them. Are there any references to Martin, Christian or Clayton Nissley? Most > my family is from Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. Whre can the CD be secured? > Dear unsigned: The Learning Company (Family Tree Maker) published Egle's notes on CD # 19, available for about $19.00. I highly recommend it to ANYONE doing research in Dauphin County. Hard to read, but if you dig deep enough, you may find more than you could imagine had been written in the 1890s!. My home page on Swartz/Nissley may interest you: SWARTZ/SCHWARTZ <http://home.att.net/~charliefies/Swartz.html> -- Regards, with regrets to Netscape6 users (what a mess!) CHARLES EARL FIES -- Fies Family Fotos <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/> 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> FIES/FEES Family History Research Site <http://www.fies-fees.org> 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>

Vincent Summers wrote: > > Hi. I have to find that CD. I misplaced it! It won't take me long > to find it, though. > > I am changing servers, or, rather, adding a new one, Cornerstone, in > Virginia. So I will be unsubbing under my old address momentarily. > > I will perform those lookups faithfully. It may take a day or two. > > Vince Summers::}~ When you do find it, can you check to see if your copy has any BRINSER families on it. That family name is scattered throughout olde Lancaster County, including new Dauphin County, and they were engaged in businesses such as Millers (BRINSER'S Corn Meal), furniture making (BRINSER'S CRADLE FACTORY), and ministering both bodily and spiritually, as DOCTOR BRINSER), as well as educational institutions from one-room-school houses to various colleges (such as BRINSER HALL in Elizabethtown College). Anyone know ANYTHING about BRINSER'S? Why doesn't my copy of FTW's CD #19 list a SINGLE Brinser? Can ANYONE help with answers? A brief page on BRINSER's can be found at: <http://home.att.net/~charliefies/Brinsers.html> -- Regards with regrets to Netscape6 users (what a mess!) CHARLES EARL FIES -- Fies Family Fotos <http://home.att.net/~chasfies/> 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> FIES/FEES Family History Research Site <http://www.fies-fees.org> 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>

There is a chruch at 21st and Brookwood St. The dairy went back to Brookwood Farms. -----Original Message----- From: Nursegin@aol.com [mailto:Nursegin@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 11:17 PM To: PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI] Brookwood Betty, You inquired about Brookwood. There was a section of Harrisburg that was referred to as Brookwood. In fact my 2 Uncles and my Dad owned a dairy there and it was called East End Dairy and earlier Brookwood farms. I don't recall a church there. The dairy was on 19th and Brookwood Sts. Ginny ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== KISS- Keep It Short & Simple

I have heard often of Egle'Notes and Queries but have never had access to them. Are there any references to Martin, Christian or Clayton Nissley? Most my family is from Dauphin and Lancaster Counties. Whre can the CD be secured?

Betty, You inquired about Brookwood. There was a section of Harrisburg that was referred to as Brookwood. In fact my 2 Uncles and my Dad owned a dairy there and it was called East End Dairy and earlier Brookwood farms. I don't recall a church there. The dairy was on 19th and Brookwood Sts. Ginny

Hi. I have to find that CD. I misplaced it! It won't take me long to find it, though. I am changing servers, or, rather, adding a new one, Cornerstone, in Virginia. So I will be unsubbing under my old address momentarily. I will perform those lookups faithfully. It may take a day or two. Vince Summers

Betty, Do you have an Osman connected to your Eshenowers? Should be either Fredrick or George Eshenower if you do. Brookwood was a section of Harrisburg. Jay Osman Landisburg, Pa ----- Original Message ----- From: LELANDTIGER@aol.com To: PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 6:40 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Brookwood Recently I was viewing old church records on microfilm at the local LDS library of Neidig United Methodist Church(1888-1899) and came across the names of some of my husband's Eshenauer ancestors. Beside of the church record, it stated that these ancestors had transferred to Brookwood. Is Brookwood a community near Oberlin or another nearby church? If anybody is working on any of the Eshenauer lines, please contact me. I am running into many different spellings of this surname: Eshenower, Eshenaur, Eschenauer, and of course the way we spell ours Eshenour. If you know of anybody with these spellings living in the Middletown or Oberlin area or know of anybody that was related to them, please have them contact me. ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== List Ownwer Nadine Hensley for list help please e-mail me at ndwilson@swbell.net

Recently I was viewing old church records on microfilm at the local LDS library of Neidig United Methodist Church(1888-1899) and came across the names of some of my husband's Eshenauer ancestors. Beside of the church record, it stated that these ancestors had transferred to Brookwood. Is Brookwood a community near Oberlin or another nearby church? If anybody is working on any of the Eshenauer lines, please contact me. I am running into many different spellings of this surname: Eshenower, Eshenaur, Eschenauer, and of course the way we spell ours Eshenour. If you know of anybody with these spellings living in the Middletown or Oberlin area or know of anybody that was related to them, please have them contact me.