In a message dated 12/18/2000 4:49:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, zurlauben@mindspring.com writes: << We have Jacob Mater baptizing his son, John, July 4, 1762 in the Hill Lutheran Church, Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. John Mater and wife were witnesses. >> I have information on several MATTER families. Any chance the spelling could be Matter? Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ

We have Jacob Mater baptizing his son, John, July 4, 1762 in the Hill Lutheran Church, Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. John Mater and wife were witnesses. Our question - where did these Maters come from? Does anyone in the Mcteer clan claim them? I think they may be my ancestors but I am not proud. I will accept another Scot connection. Or German. Or Dutch. I have already found so may different European sources that if I hyphenated them my lineage would run on for several lines. The following is one of the few references to a Mater in Europe before 1800. Taken from a descendant on Ancestor.com JOHANN GEORG MATER was born Abt. 1688 in Diefenbach, Maulbronn, Wuertt., Germany. His daughter MARIA ELISABETHA MATER, b. Abt. 1716, of Diefenbach, Maulbronn, Wuertt., Germany; m. MICHAEL FAZLER, July 16, 1743, Diefenbach, Maulbronn, Wuertt., Germany; b. Abt. 1714, of Diefenbach, Maulbronn, Wuertt., Germany; d. Bef. May 19, 1767. evangelisch. There are many Mater families living in the Netherlands after 1800 - I have not found any reference to Mater before 1800, but they must be there. I wonder where to look. There is a Mater village in Belgium. Said to have been named after the Mother Superior of a nearby convent which guarded the village in the early days - there is also a Mater stream nearby. Did those living in this hamlet move elsewhere and say they were from Mater - de la Mater. There are many del la Mater families in the colonies. One reference *Genealogy of descendants of Claude Le Maitre (Delamater) who came from France via Holland and settled at New Netherland, now New York, in 1652 by La Fayette De La Mater. Claude Le Maitre, a Protestant, immigrated from France (via England and then Holland) to Flatbush, Long Island, New York in 1652. Descendants (chiefly spelling the surname De La Mater, Delamater, or Le Maitre) and relatives lived in New York, New England, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to Quebec and elsewhere in Canada. Includes some family history and genealogy in France. New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania is included.* Anyone interested? Regards Hal

Dauphin Co did not record marriages until 1885. Your only hope is to find a church record of the marriage or in a very few instances the minister may have put a notice in a newspaper . The Dauphin Co Historical society has photocopied the records of a number of Harrisburg area churches which cover this time period. Ray Rhoads CWorstell@aol.com wrote: > Dear List, > > I am looking for the marriage record of Leander S. Ferree to Catherine > Gilbert. It probably occured 1865-1867 (their first child born May 1868) > Do these marriage records still exist? If so, where can I write to get it > and how much does it cost? >

Merry Christmas to all I picked this up from the freepages help site at rootsweb. Thought you all would enjoy it A Genealogist's Christmas Eve "Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letter which said ... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and the such Were proof that my work had become to much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop, From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and of such was my lot, That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been so busy with grandparents wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills. While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer, I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years. While I was musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew with a flash, Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash. When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but an over stuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, and ole Santa Claus, too. And then with a twinkle, I heard on the roof, The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. The TV antenna was no match for their horns, And look at our roof with hoof-prints adorned. As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa -- KER-RASH ! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, [ I could wring his short neck ! ] Spotting my face, good old Santa could see, I had no Christmas spirt you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, [ I felt like a jerk ! ] Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy, When I'd been to busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread. "A Genealogist!" He cried [ My face was all red ! ] To night I have met many like you, Santa grinned As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amazement - the cover it read, "Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead" "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug, He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. While the elves make a sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library !. A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folks who can't find a thing. Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess. As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family History is Fun ! Merry Christmas ! Goodnight !"

In a message dated 12/17/2000 11:14:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, ltmiller@ptd.net writes: << Try Ron Fernsler at: fernslerr@geocities.com If that doesn't work his web site is at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8731/ -Linnea >> Thanks. Bob

Try Ron Fernsler at: fernslerr@geocities.com If that doesn't work his web site is at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8731/ -Linnea At 4:16 PM -0500 12/17/00, Rcs3612@aol.com wrote: >I'm looking for someone with connections to surname Fernsler or Fainslar or >Farnsler or similar. I have a Rebecca Fainslar (or similar) b. 11/15/1795, >d. 3/25/1834. Spouse of Abram Hoover. Buried in German Baptist Cemetery on >Union Deposit Rd., Dauphin Co., PA. Daughter Elizabeth Hoover spouse of >George Snyder. > >Bob Snyder Midland, MI > > >==== 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'm looking for someone with connections to surname Fernsler or Fainslar or Farnsler or similar. I have a Rebecca Fainslar (or similar) b. 11/15/1795, d. 3/25/1834. Spouse of Abram Hoover. Buried in German Baptist Cemetery on Union Deposit Rd., Dauphin Co., PA. Daughter Elizabeth Hoover spouse of George Snyder. Bob Snyder Midland, MI

I would like to obtain a copy of an obituary (or death record) for Leander S. FERREE. He died April 21, 1882 - probably in Washington township. Where is the best place to obtain an obit? Cost?? Thank you and happy holidays! Linda Worstell

Dear List, I am looking for the marriage record of Leander S. Ferree to Catherine Gilbert. It probably occured 1865-1867 (their first child born May 1868) Do these marriage records still exist? If so, where can I write to get it and how much does it cost? I live in Salt Lake and they do not have marriage records for Dauphin Co., for this time period here at the family history library. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Linda Worstell

Hello, I am working on the Kegerreis family of Dauphin County. Franklin Fisburn KEGERREIS married Mary A. WELTMER 25 August 1883 in Hummelstown, Dauphin Co. They had several children and then Mary disappeared. Does anyone know anything about Mary WELTMER KEGERREIS? Thank you, Rosemary in San Diego, California ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWorstell@aol.com> To: <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 10:24 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Re: marriage records 1865-1867 > Dear List, > > I am looking for the marriage record of Leander S. Ferree to Catherine > Gilbert. It probably occured 1865-1867 (their first child born May 1868) > Do these marriage records still exist? If so, where can I write to get it > and how much does it cost? > > I live in Salt Lake and they do not have marriage records for Dauphin Co., > for this time period here at the family history library. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Linda Worstell > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com > >

Hello everybody, I understand that many family members of the KEGERREIS family are buried in the Hershey Meeting House located in Dauphin County. Another record states that they are buried in the Hershey Mennonite Cemetery in Dauphin County. (1) Is this one cemetery and what is it called today? (2) Does anyone have a phone number for this cemetery? I'd like to phone the cemetery. (3) Where should I write to obtain an obituary of someone who died in 1909, 1914, and 1942? (Three different people -- I made it should like one person! Sorry!) Thank you, Rosemary in San Diego, California ----- Original Message ----- From: <CWorstell@aol.com> To: <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2000 10:24 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Re: marriage records 1865-1867 > Dear List, > > I am looking for the marriage record of Leander S. Ferree to Catherine > Gilbert. It probably occured 1865-1867 (their first child born May 1868) > Do these marriage records still exist? If so, where can I write to get it > and how much does it cost? > > I live in Salt Lake and they do not have marriage records for Dauphin Co., > for this time period here at the family history library. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Linda Worstell > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com > >

Looking for cemetery where Decatur Harrison COFFIN is buried and also name of his wife, he was in Harrisburg in the 1880's I think he died after 1885 he could of lived on Herr St. Thanks for any help. NOTE: Please do not send any thing to this address after December 25, 2000. I will be using the address acairo2@hotmail.com. Thank you.

hi all-- does anyone know where i may find records of a birth in Harrisburg, PA in 1873? (Mary Elizabeth Minnich) thank you marc

I found where you family is buried Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA George O. Davis 1868 - 1947 Clara H. Davis 1870- 1913 Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA Ellis Davis 1893 - 1963 Melba Davis 1895 - 1979 At 07:33 PM 12/10/00 -0800, you wrote: >I too am looking for marriage and death certificates for my Grandparents >Ellis Davis and Melba Irene Putt and my Great Grandparents George O. >Davis and Clara Jenkins. They lived in the Williamstown area and are >buried somewhere in Lykens or Elizabethville or possibly Wiconisco area >of Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Please let me too how to locate the >records. >Thanks, >Marie in California > >evelyn wrote: > >> Did I ever send you the info you need? Please let me know. I have been >> ill and do not have good records on what I send and what I HAVE yet to >> send. Sorry!! >> >> >> At 07:58 AM 10/31/00 -0800, you wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> I am very familiar with the situation searching for ancestors in Berks >>> County, but not in Dauphin County. Please bear with my ignorance here. >>> My great-uncle, Charles Keehn, retired to Elizabethville, died in 1965 >>> and is buried in the Elizabethville cemetery. His wife was Sadie Shoop, >>> who I have been told, originally came from Lykens. They lived in >>> Reading for many years before moving to Elizabethville. I have never >>> found their marriage certificate in Berks County, so perhaps they were >>> married in Dauphin County. Also, I don't know when Sadie died. I >>> thought if I could find out what cemeteries are located in >>> Elizabethville then perhaps I could locate some cemetery records and I >>> find out when she died. Is anyone familiar with this area? How does one >>> look for marriage records in Dauphin County? In Berks they are all >>> indexed and on the web. I doubt that I will be so lucky as to find the >>> same situation in Dauphin. >>> Thanks for your help, >>> Jocelyn in California >>> >>> __________________________________________________ >>> Do You Yahoo!? >>> Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. >>> http://im.yahoo.com/ >>> >>> >>> ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== >>> List Ownwer Nadine Hensley for list help please e-mail me at >>> ndwilson@swbell.net >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== 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. >> >> > > > >==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== >List Ownwer Nadine Hensley for list help please e-mail me at >ndwilson@swbell.net > > >

Dan Wright has an obituary reporting that Henry Shalley was born May 12, 1831 in Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. We have a Franklin County deed dated 1871 wherein Simon Shawley's six children, heirs, are named. A Henry is listed among them. Henry is not included in the 1850, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania household of Simon ( census page 364. But there is a Henry Shalley listed on page 328. If someone would look this up we could compare his age to the birth year of 1831. Various researchers have given us the ancestors of this Shalley line. And we are grateful for their help. Others have given us the line of Cumberland County Egolff which supplied Sarah Jane Egolff as Simon's spouse. But a very important link has not been proven. It seems very likely that Simon is descendant from Adam(b abt. 1770)/Christian Shalley(1727-1800)/Johann Ludwig Shalley(1698-1778). We have previously posted our reasoning, but we have no paper proof that Simon is the son of Adam. There are two possible early records of this Adam. One is the Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1800 census Page #: 245, which lists Shally, Adam as head of household with Age ranges in household : 10010-1001000. The second possibility is the Cumberland County, Middleton Township, Pennsylvania, 1810 census, p.18. He has two young males in his household. Also, Christian Shalley's sister. Catherine Smith, named Adam, her nephew in her 1810 will. Catherine was living in Middleton Township at the time of her death. Any comments would be most welcome. Regards and Merry Christmas to the list. Hal

Could you give me more explicit directions. I would like to go there and photograph what remains for the supplement to my book. Karl Fox

If you go to Red jury,s floral shop, which is onthe main st.(Pottsville st) and ask Red. the cem is up behind his place,next to his land. there are no roads etc, anymore. but you can get to it that way. I,mcertain he will show you. I don,t know what else to tell you as there are no signs or roads to it anymore, but can be walked to now thatthe leaves are gone. the only other thing,is I could meet you sometime and take you ??? Bill KFox1942@aol.com wrote: > > Could you give me more explicit directions. I would like > to go there and photograph what remains for the supplement to my book. > > Karl Fox > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > DAUPHIN COUNTY PA GEN-WEB site > http://www.maley.net/dauphin/

Looking for information as to the location of a cemetery in northern Susquehanna Twp., in the area of Fort Hunter. Information I have is that it is on the East side of the railroad tracks and possibly on the County Club property. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, Karl Fox

Saw you reply to Bob Miller and thought you have access to more records than I have. I'm hoping you might be able to help me locate a cemetery in Wiconisco area that I have been looking for over 1 1/2 yrs. Shomper/Sheafer Cemetery - Located between the village of Dayton and Wiconisco. Could also be called the Sheafer Presbyterian Cemetery. It is no longer used and probably completly overgrown. There are probably only 6 or 7 stones left. The rest, according to information I was given, have disappeared or have been destroyed. If you or anyone on the list have information as to the location I would greatly appreciate it. I have a collection of 225 cemetery locations so far in Dauphing County and would like to add this one. Thanks, Karl

Hello, If anyone has access to info on cemeteries for the Wiconisco area, I am looking for burial spot for Isaac and Rachael Jones, my g-g-grandparents who came over from Wales abt 1860, first to Schuylkill County and later to Wiconisco area. I cannot locate them on the PA census, so I assume they came over after the 1860 was taken and died before the 1870 was taken. I have checked some of the cemetery books for the Williamstown and surrounding area, but have found nothing. Thanks Karen C.