Hi everyone! I am new to this list and wish to let you know that I am researching the surname BELL. My fifth ggrandfather is David Bell. He was a "native of Pennsylvania" according to an historical comment made in an Ohio encyclopedia. He died in Butler Co.Ohio in 1834 at the age of 60. I have found information from the Big Spring Church on a David Bell, but research says he ended up in Trumbull Co., Ohio instead of Butler Co., Ohio where my David ended up. My David BELL had a son Robert Jackson who had a son John Wesley. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks, Judy

Oh, my god, I didn't even know that house was still standing. It seems like I might have talked or tried to talk to this woman before - could you possibly privately e-mail me her phone number? Yours, Dora --- "Charles E. Fies, Retired" <chasfies@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Bill Hawk wrote: > > > "Charles E. Fies, Retired" wrote: > > > > > Dora Smith wrote: > > > > > > > On a 1870's map of Highspire, the > railroad tracks > > > > ran parallel to the river and not far > from it, > > > > the railroad station was in the > southeastern part > > > > of town on this track,.... > > > > I have "On The Main Line", by Edwin P. > Alexander, the story of the Pennsylvania RR in > the 19th century. The book doesn't answer > Dora's question, but does have the following > facts: In > > the chapter on the Philadelphia Division, it > lists two sections to the division: The > Philadelphia and Columbia RR, opened in 1834, > and The Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and > Lancaster > > (a private co. leased for 20 years in 1848 > and again for 999 years in 1861. Schedules for > 1852, 1855, 1875 and 1909 are given. In 1852 > the line stopped at Elizabethtown, in 1855 at > > Conewago, Highspire Sta. is listed in the > 1875 schedule at 99.0 miles from the Phila. > beginning at 32nd and Market Sts. > > > > The 1875 schedule included stops at Baldwin, > 102 mi. and Lochiel, 104 mi. before Harrisburg, > at 105 mi. In 1909, the schedule goes > Highspire, Steelton, Harrisburg. Also in 1909, > the > > road started at Broad St. Sta. in Phila. and > the mileage to Harrisburg is changed to 103.9. > > > > There are many fine pictures in this book, > but none of Highspire. Dillersville Junction > where the two roads came together is shown in > 1888, and there is an 1880's shot of the > Steelton > > switch tower. > > > > Perhaps some of this will jog some of the old > railroaders' memories. > > > > BIll Hawk, Dora Smith, et al: > > JENNY KERN, current resident of the old > Highspire railroad station house/ annex, whose > father was the Freight Line Track Foreman for > the PENNSYLVANIA RailRoad, has a lot to say > about the old Highspire RailRoad stations. > (Note 'stations'; there were two. Passengers > purchased their tickets at the freight station > house, then walked to the small passenger > station > house.) > > We'll talk some more after her kitchen > is cleared up - she's in the middle of a > remodeling job. The old station, attached to > her house, was torn down sometime around 1970. > > Just food for thought for right now. > > Stationmasters she recalls were > KLUCKNER and STONER, and her 1854 MAP shows the > houses, station, and tracks in Highspire > -- > 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> > WIELAND-YOUNG-STONER<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Wealands.html> > ZIMMERMAN lacks source data > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > DAUPHIN COUNTY PA GEN-WEB site > http://www.maley.net/dauphin/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

Bill Hawk wrote: > "Charles E. Fies, Retired" wrote: > > > Dora Smith wrote: > > > > > On a 1870's map of Highspire, the railroad tracks > > > ran parallel to the river and not far from it, > > > the railroad station was in the southeastern part > > > of town on this track,.... > > I have "On The Main Line", by Edwin P. Alexander, the story of the Pennsylvania RR in the 19th century. The book doesn't answer Dora's question, but does have the following facts: In > the chapter on the Philadelphia Division, it lists two sections to the division: The Philadelphia and Columbia RR, opened in 1834, and The Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster > (a private co. leased for 20 years in 1848 and again for 999 years in 1861. Schedules for 1852, 1855, 1875 and 1909 are given. In 1852 the line stopped at Elizabethtown, in 1855 at > Conewago, Highspire Sta. is listed in the 1875 schedule at 99.0 miles from the Phila. beginning at 32nd and Market Sts. > > The 1875 schedule included stops at Baldwin, 102 mi. and Lochiel, 104 mi. before Harrisburg, at 105 mi. In 1909, the schedule goes Highspire, Steelton, Harrisburg. Also in 1909, the > road started at Broad St. Sta. in Phila. and the mileage to Harrisburg is changed to 103.9. > > There are many fine pictures in this book, but none of Highspire. Dillersville Junction where the two roads came together is shown in 1888, and there is an 1880's shot of the Steelton > switch tower. > > Perhaps some of this will jog some of the old railroaders' memories. > > BIll Hawk, Dora Smith, et al: JENNY KERN, current resident of the old Highspire railroad station house/ annex, whose father was the Freight Line Track Foreman for the PENNSYLVANIA RailRoad, has a lot to say about the old Highspire RailRoad stations. (Note 'stations'; there were two. Passengers purchased their tickets at the freight station house, then walked to the small passenger station house.) We'll talk some more after her kitchen is cleared up - she's in the middle of a remodeling job. The old station, attached to her house, was torn down sometime around 1970. Just food for thought for right now. Stationmasters she recalls were KLUCKNER and STONER, and her 1854 MAP shows the houses, station, and tracks in Highspire -- 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> WIELAND-YOUNG-STONER<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Wealands.html> ZIMMERMAN lacks source data

Below is another early family line from Dauphin Co. I have a large database of family lines (mostly from the northern half) that I would like to share. This is a combination of my research and that received from others so I cannot guarantee complete accuracy. If you have additional information to share or questions, please write. You can visit our web site <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RogerCubs/index.html">Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site</A> to see most of the family lines we are tracking. Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ Descendants of John George Phillip Gebhart 1 John George Phillip GEBHART b: July 13, 1743 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA (bpt. Trinity Luth., New Holland, Lancaster Co) d: May 15, 1815 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH (moved to OH in 1805) Age at death: 71 .. +Anna (Johanna Magdalena) Margaret LEBO b: September 1, 1751 in Stouchburg, Berks Co., PA (baptized at Christ Lutheran Church) m: 1766 in Berks Co., PA d: 1833 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Burial: Gebhart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 82 est. Father: John Abraham Lebo Mother: Anna Margaretha Schueler . 2 Catharine GEBHART b: July 9, 1767 in Altalaha, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA (bapt. 7/12/1767 Altolaha Ev. Luth. Ch.) d: Bef. 1815 in Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 48 est. ..... +Johann Adam LEBO b: October 4, 1761 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA m: Abt. 1784 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: 1803 in Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (moved to Dauphin Co. between 1793 & 1797) Age at death: 42 est. Father: Peter Lebo Mother: Anna Catharina Jordan ..... 3 Elizabeth Margaret LEBO b: July 31, 1785 in Altolaha, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA (baptized 8/31/1785 Altohala Ev. Lutheran) d: April 18, 1858 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Burial: St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 72 ......... +John Adam WEISS b: January 24, 1780 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD m: Aft. 1802 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: January 28, 1854 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Burial: St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 74 Father: Johann Adam Weiss Mother: Margaret Elisabeth Wingert ..... 3 Johannes LEBO b: March 31, 1787 in Altolaha, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA d: April 18, 1858 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 71 ......... +Catherine REIGLE b: Abt. 1790 ..... *2nd Wife of Johannes LEBO: ......... +Justina LENKER b: January 15, 1787 in Berrysburg, Dauphin co., PA m: November 15, 1814 in Hoffmans Church, Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PA ..... 3 George LEBO b: April 2, 1790 in Rehersburg, Berks Co., PA (baptized at Host's Reformed Church, Berks Co.) d: February 11, 1850 in Swatara Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Harrisburg Cemetery, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 59 ......... +Susanna Elizabeth ENTERLINE b: August 12, 1789 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA m: June 10, 1810 in Dauphin Co., PA d: Abt. 1834 in Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA Burial: St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 45 est. Father: Johannes Michael Enterline Mother: Mary Elizabeth (Snoke) Schnug ..... *2nd Wife of George LEBO: ......... +Lydia SIEVER m: June 27, 1835 ..... 3 Peter LEBO b: September 21, 1793 in Berks Co., PA (baptized 9/29/1793 at the Host Church) ......... +Mary (Margaret) Polly SHEIF m: 1814 ..... 3 Maria Margaretha LEBO b: December 12, 1796 in Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 1/29/1797 at St. John's Church) d: December 20, 1843 Age at death: 47 ......... +John (Huber) HOOVER b: September 7, 1796 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: March 17, 1877 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Burial: Hoffman's Church Cemetery, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 80 Father: Jacob Hoover Mother: Catharine Eva Elizabeth Sierer . 2 John Phillip GEBHART b: 1769 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA . 2 Margaretha GEBHART b: May 25, 1769 in PA (baptized Altalaha Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA) ..... +Jacob Weber WEAVER . 2 John George GEBHART b: 1771 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA d: October 1836 in Madison Twp., Butler Co., OH Age at death: 65 est. ..... +Catherine (Giesemann) KEMP b: 1775 m: Bef. 1794 d: April 14, 1849 in Butler Co., OH Age at death: 74 est. ..... 3 John GEBHART b: 1794 in Berks Co., PA ......... +MARTIN m: Aft. 1812 ..... 3 Samuel GEBHART b: February 13, 1796 in Berks Co., PA ......... +Nancy SARVER m: 1817 ..... 3 Daniel GEBHART b: March 12, 1798 in Berks Co., PA d: October 17, 1878 in Butler Co., OH Age at death: 80 ......... +Christina LINGLE m: November 3, 1821 in OH ..... 3 Peter GEBHART b: November 20, 1800 in Berks Co., PA d: July 20, 1891 in Poasttown, Butler Co., OH Age at death: 90 ......... +Sarah E. SELBY b: 1796 m: January 9, 1823 in Butler Co., OH d: July 23, 1856 in Butler Co., OH Age at death: 60 est. ..... 3 Magdalena GEBHART b: March 5, 1803 in Berks Co., PA ......... +George SELBY m: Aft. 1818 ..... 3 Catherine GEBHART b: October 22, 1805 in Berks Co., PA d: June 24, 1877 Age at death: 71 ......... +Jacob TEMPLE m: January 30, 1833 in OH ..... 3 Elizabeth Catherine GEBHART b: 1807 ......... +Jesse MCCRAY b: 1801 in KY m: December 14, 1826 in Middletown, Butler Co., OH ..... 3 Hannah GEBHART b: June 1811 in Butler Co., OH ......... +Thomas BLOOM b: 1808 in NJ m: February 10, 1827 in Butler Co., OH d: August 1842 Age at death: 34 est. ..... 3 Henry GEBHART b: 1816 in Butler Co., OH d: September 27, 1854 in Butler Co., OH Age at death: 38 est. ......... +Nancy HINKLE m: November 10, 1834 in Butler Co., OH . 2 Johann George GEBHART b: November 11, 1773 in Altalaha, Rehersburg, Berks Co., PA (came to OH in 1804) d: October 2, 1854 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Burial: Gebhart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 80 ..... +Elizabeth KRAMER b: August 5, 1769 in Stouchsberg, Bethel Twp., Berks Co., PA m: November 19, 1793 in Stouchburg, Berks Co., PA d: August 11, 1865 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 96 Father: Johannes Kramer Mother: Anna Margaret Gebhart ..... 3 Mary Sarah (Salome) GEBHART b: September 15, 1795 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA d: September 23, 1884 in Montgomery Co., OH (buried in Ellerton Cemetery) Age at death: 89 ......... +Thomas KREITZER b: December 31, 1789 in PA m: December 16, 1813 in Montgomery Co., OH d: December 7, 1859 Age at death: 69 ..... 3 Susanna GEBHART b: November 19, 1796 in Rehrersberg, Berks Co., PA d: April 13, 1884 Age at death: 87 ......... +John Jacob WEAVER b: September 4, 1791 in Pine Grove Twp., Berks Co., PA m: December 8, 1814 in Montgomery Co., OH d: March 6, 1868 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 76 Father: John Jacob Weaver Mother: Mary Margaretha Gebhart ..... 3 Joseph GEBHART b: January 13, 1798 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA d: July 5, 1886 in Preble Co., OH Age at death: 88 ......... +Christina HUBLER b: 1794 in Berks Co., PA m: 1818 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH d: 1850 in Jackson Twp., Preble Co., OH Age at death: 56 est. ..... 3 Catharine GEBHART b: June 1, 1799 in Berks Co., PA ......... +John LONG m: December 20, 1821 ..... 3 Magdalena GEBHART b: December 23, 1800 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA (came to OH with parents in 1804) d: November 8, 1881 in Montgomery Co., OH (buried in Ellerton Cemetery) Age at death: 80 ......... +Phillip WEAVER b: December 29, 1796 in PA m: April 22, 1819 in Montgomery Co., OH d: July 12, 1851 in Jefferson Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 54 ..... 3 John Jacob GEBHART b: September 28, 1802 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA d: October 18, 1876 Age at death: 74 ......... +Eva GEBHART b: June 2, 1805 in PA m: September 11, 1823 in Montgomery Co., OH d: October 26, 1892 Age at death: 87 Father: John Henry Gebhart Mother: Maria Elizabeth (Polly) ..... 3 George Washington GEBHART b: August 8, 1804 in Berks Co., PA d: January 9, 1894 in Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 89 ......... +Margaret Elizabeth WEAVER b: August 31, 1805 in Berks Co., PA m: December 15, 1825 in Montgomery Co., OH d: December 27, 1883 in Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 78 ..... 3 Juliana Ann GEBHART b: Abt. 1807 ......... +Jacob KIMMEL b: 1805 in PA m: February 16, 1826 in Montgomery Co., OH ..... 3 David GEBHART b: Abt. 1809 d: August 12, 1841 in Harrison Twp., Preble Co., OH Age at death: 32 est. ......... +Margaret PENCE b: Abt. 1805 in VA m: May 27, 1830 in Preble Co., OH d: Abt. 1868 in Harrison Twp., Preble Co., OH Age at death: 63 est. ..... 3 Peter L. GEBHART b: April 11, 1811 in Montgomery Co., OH d: June 28, 1889 Age at death: 78 ......... +Eleanor BATES b: August 29, 1809 in Berks Co., PA m: September 3, 1829 in Montgomery Co., OH ..... 3 Elizabeth GEBHART b: April 18, 1811 in Montgomery Co., OH d: April 30, 1886 Age at death: 75 ......... +Jonathon SHELL b: December 10, 1810 in Berks Co., PA m: November 4, 1832 in Montgomery Co., OH d: June 15, 1897 Age at death: 86 . 2 Anna Margaret GEBHART b: July 18, 1775 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA ..... +John Phillip GEBHART b: April 25, 1775 in Bethel Twp., Berks Co., PA m: May 12, 1795 d: March 9, 1816 in Union Co., PA Age at death: 40 Father: John Phillip Gebhart Mother: Anna Christina Knable ..... 3 Peter GEBHART ..... 3 Jonathon GEBHART b: June 14, 1796 ..... 3 John George GEBHART b: May 3, 1798 ..... 3 Johannes GEBHART b: August 8, 1799 ..... 3 Heinrich GEBHART b: March 7, 1802 ..... 3 Michael GEBHART b: September 30, 1803 ..... 3 Elizabeth GEBHART b: March 10, 1805 in PA (baptized 4/7/1805) d: 1885 in New Salem Twp., McDonough Co., IL Age at death: 80 est. ......... +Jacob Sierer REEDY b: November 26, 1806 in Union Co., PA (came to OH in 1832 and IL in 1856) m: June 3, 1828 d: April 14, 1880 in New Salem Twp., McDonough Co., IL Age at death: 73 Father: Jacob Reedy Mother: Catherine ..... 3 Sarah GEBHART b: 1807 ..... 3 John Phillip GEBHART b: July 19, 1809 ..... 3 Mary (Polly) GEBHART b: 1811 . 2 Anna Maria GEBHART b: December 20, 1779 in Rehrersberg, Berks Co., PA ..... +Johannes SCHNEIDER m: November 11, 1798 in Stouchburg, Berks Co., PA . 2 Christina GEBHART b: April 1, 1781 in Rehrersberg, Berks Co., PA d: August 21, 1870 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH (buried Gebhart Cemetery) Age at death: 89 ..... +Johannes GEBHART b: January 29, 1779 m: November 25, 1798 in Stouchburg, Berks Co., PA d: May 31, 1842 in OH Age at death: 63 Father: John Phillip Gebhart Mother: Anna Christina Knable ..... 3 Christina GEBHART b: in OH ..... 3 Elizabeth GEBHART b: in PA ..... 3 George GEBHART b: in PA ..... 3 Lydia GEBHART b: in OH ..... 3 Mary GEBHART b: in OH ..... 3 Salome GEBHART b: in OH ..... 3 Catharine GEBHART b: April 19, 1799 in PA ......... +Frederick MATHURT m: June 30, 1817 ..... 3 Jonathan GEBHART b: May 9, 1803 in PA ......... +Elizabeth BENNER m: April 30, 1826 ..... 3 Elias GEBHART b: August 9, 1817 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH d: September 16, 1893 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 76 ......... +Elizabeth Rebecca GEBHART b: June 20, 1822 in Preble Co., OH m: March 22, 1840 in Preble Co., OH d: January 18, 1900 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 77 Father: Joseph Gebhart Mother: Christina Hubler . 2 Elizabeth GEBHART b: 1783 in Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA ..... +John MINNION m: March 24, 1805 in Christ Church, Stouchsburg, Berks Co., PA . 2 John Jacob GEBHART b: January 17, 1785 in Bethel Twp., Berks Co., PA (baptized 2/6/85 at Altahala Ev. Luth. Ch., Rehrersburg, PA) d: July 21, 1849 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Burial: Gebhart Cemetery, Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 64 ..... +Salome Elizabeth KERN b: April 11, 1784 in Berks Co., PA m: May 20, 1804 in Stouchburg, Berks Co., PA d: August 23, 1840 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 56 Father: Simon Kern ..... 3 Hannah GEBHART b: Abt. 1805 ......... +John BROWN m: December 5, 1824 ..... 3 Michael GEBHART b: Abt. 1807 d: in Middletown, Warren Co., OH ......... +Eleanor DENISE m: April 17, 1828 ..... 3 Samuel GEBHART b: Abt. 1811 d: August 1, 1857 Age at death: 46 est. ..... 3 Phoebe GEBHART b: January 20, 1811 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH d: December 13, 1889 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 78 ......... +George KEISER b: July 20, 1804 in Schuylkill Co., PA m: December 18, 1828 in Montgomery Co., OH d: August 3, 1890 in Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 86 Father: Phillip Keiser Mother: Maria Eva Zimmerman ..... 3 Adam GEBHART b: Abt. 1815 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH d: May 6, 1885 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 70 est. ......... +Elizabeth Mary DENISE b: Abt. 1817 in OH m: Abt. 1837 d: 1889 in Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 72 est. ..... 3 Osias GEBHART b: Abt. 1815 ......... +Susanna YETTER b: December 14, 1824 in Warwick Twp., Lancaster Co., PA d: August 20, 1896 in Miami Twp., Montgomery Co., OH Age at death: 71 . *2nd Wife of John Jacob GEBHART: ..... +Regina SEYMORE b: 1798 m: August 1, 1841 d: 1876 Age at death: 78 est. . 2 Susanna GEBHART b: April 15, 1788 in Altolaha, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA

The church is at State and Susquehanna Streets in Harrisburg. Phone (717) 238-6739. This congregation descends from the former Methodist Episcopal denomination. Cordially, Karl E. Moyer Lancaster PA On Sun, 1 Oct 2000, Tina McGarry wrote: > Good afternoon, > > Can anyone tell me about Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in/near Harrisburg? > Also, is there a marriage book for this county? > > Your help is appreciated. > > Tina from Texas > > > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com > >

Ray Rhoads wrote: > Tina McGarry wrote: > > > Good afternoon, > > > > Can anyone tell me about Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in/near Harrisburg? > > Also, is there a marriage book for this county? > > Warren the librarian at The Dauphin County Historical Society in Harrisburg has > copied the records of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. I am not sure just when > they start but I found the baptism of my g grandfather in 1841 so it has to be > prior to then. > > Some others he has copied are: > Ridge Ave. Methodist Church.... My g grandmother Mary Elizabeth Hawk, d. 24 July, 1918. Her obit says she was a member of Ridge Road Methodist Episcopal Church. Would this be the same as Ridge Ave. Methodist? Bill Hawk

Tina McGarry wrote: > Good afternoon, > > Can anyone tell me about Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in/near Harrisburg? > Also, is there a marriage book for this county? Warren the librarian at The Dauphin County Historical Society in Harrisburg has copied the records of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. I am not sure just when they start but I found the baptism of my g grandfather in 1841 so it has to be prior to then. Some others he has copied are: Ridge Ave. Methodist Church Fifth Street Methodist Church Messiah Lutheran Church I know there were others. These are Xerox copies and as far as I know the originals are still at the respective churches. Ray Rhoads

Hello, I was married at Grace Methodist Church in Penbrook, which is just outside of the Harrisburg city line. There are marriage records at the court house, and if I remember correctly, they have records from the 1890s to the present. I hope this is helpful. Coleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina McGarry" <tmccain@us.inter.net> To: <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 13:27 Subject: [PADAUPHI] Grace Methodist Church > Good afternoon, > > Can anyone tell me about Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in/near Harrisburg? > Also, is there a marriage book for this county? > > Your help is appreciated. > > Tina from Texas > > > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com > >

Good afternoon, Can anyone tell me about Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in/near Harrisburg? Also, is there a marriage book for this county? Your help is appreciated. Tina from Texas

"Charles E. Fies, Retired" wrote: > Dora Smith wrote: > > > On a 1870's map of Highspire, the railroad tracks > > ran parallel to the river and not far from it, > > the railroad station was in the southeastern part > > of town on this track,.... I have "On The Main Line", by Edwin P. Alexander, the story of the Pennsylvania RR in the 19th century. The book doesn't answer Dora's question, but does have the following facts: In the chapter on the Philadelphia Division, it lists two sections to the division: The Philadelphia and Columbia RR, opened in 1834, and The Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster (a private co. leased for 20 years in 1848 and again for 999 years in 1861. Schedules for 1852, 1855, 1875 and 1909 are given. In 1852 the line stopped at Elizabethtown, in 1855 at Conewago, Highspire Sta. is listed in the 1875 schedule at 99.0 miles from the Phila. beginning at 32nd and Market Sts. The 1875 schedule included stops at Baldwin, 102 mi. and Lochiel, 104 mi. before Harrisburg, at 105 mi. In 1909, the schedule goes Highspire, Steelton, Harrisburg. Also in 1909, the road started at Broad St. Sta. in Phila. and the mileage to Harrisburg is changed to 103.9. There are many fine pictures in this book, but none of Highspire. Dillersville Junction where the two roads came together is shown in 1888, and there is an 1880's shot of the Steelton switch tower. Perhaps some of this will jog some of the old railroaders' memories. BIll Hawk

Dora Smith wrote: > On a 1870's map of Highspire, the railroad tracks > ran parallel to the river and not far from it, > the railroad station was in the southeastern part > of town on this track, and my ancestor, Jacob > Wise/ Weiss's land is shown straddling the tracks > a block west of the railway station. It occupied > five lots. > > Yours, > Dora::}~ I'll check some of my McDonald's Coffee drinkers to see who the local historian is, and maybe we can come up with answers for you. This may take a while, 'cause they all don't come in every day. The one guy I know doing this 'stuff' makes it about once a week. And he can't even spell 'computer', yet alone use one! Back around the mid-1800s, the Canals were at their highest, beginning to wind down as the railroads came into popularity. By around 1865 things changed quickly; the canals were out, and the railroads were in. Any railroad buff (which I ain't one) should be able to field this simple question. We'll see. 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> WIELAND-YOUNG-STONER<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Wealands.html> ZIMMERMAN lacks source data

This is a wonderful resource for all Illinois counties: <A HREF="http://www2.sos.state.il.us/cgi-bin/marriage">Illinois Marriage Search 1763-1900</A> Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ

On a 1870's map of Highspire, the railroad tracks ran parallel to the river and not far from it, the railroad station was in the southeastern part of town on this track, and my ancestor, Jacob Wise/ Weiss's land is shown straddling the tracks a block west of the railway station. It occupied five lots. Yours, Dora --- "Charles E. Fies, Retired" <chasfies@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Dora Smith wrote: > > > Does anyone know which railroad company owned > the > > line that went through Highspire, and its > railway > > station? > > > > Yours, > > Dora Smith et al::}~ > > SEVERAL railroads were involved in the > old Highspire area, so > you would need to know more about the person > you are tracking. > > The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD's main line > went through Highspire. > > Bethlehem Steel operated their own > railroad, known as the S & H > Railroad (presumably for Steelton-Highspire). > > The P and R (Philadelphia and Reading > RailRoad) had terminals > in Middletown, Highspire, Steelton AND > Harrisburg. Employees in all > locations, so if someone worked for the > railroad in those localities, DO > NOT overlook the smaller, less known railroads. > > Perhaps you could contact some railroad > buff for more details if > you need them to track down ancestors. I knew > a guy who worked in the > Steelton office for the P&R. My mother worked > in the Middletown P&R > office building. My wife's Uncle Jake was > killed in Royalton by a > falling rail at age 37. What railroad company? > We don't know, and > haven't found that documentation. The > newspaper obit didn't say. > > 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> > WIELAND-YOUNG-STONER<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Wealands.html> > ZIMMERMAN lacks source data > > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/

How do you secure the CD's? Does your CDfrom Egle that mentions McCords mention Joseph McCord? He died in 1882 and was married to Maria Kendig.

Dora Smith wrote: > Does anyone know which railroad company owned the > line that went through Highspire, and its railway > station? > > Yours, > Dora Smith et al::}~ SEVERAL railroads were involved in the old Highspire area, so you would need to know more about the person you are tracking. The PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD's main line went through Highspire. Bethlehem Steel operated their own railroad, known as the S & H Railroad (presumably for Steelton-Highspire). The P and R (Philadelphia and Reading RailRoad) had terminals in Middletown, Highspire, Steelton AND Harrisburg. Employees in all locations, so if someone worked for the railroad in those localities, DO NOT overlook the smaller, less known railroads. Perhaps you could contact some railroad buff for more details if you need them to track down ancestors. I knew a guy who worked in the Steelton office for the P&R. My mother worked in the Middletown P&R office building. My wife's Uncle Jake was killed in Royalton by a falling rail at age 37. What railroad company? We don't know, and haven't found that documentation. The newspaper obit didn't say. 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> WIELAND-YOUNG-STONER<http://home.att.net/~chasfies/Wealands.html> ZIMMERMAN lacks source data

In a message dated 9/29/2000 3:08:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, janiceaf@ix.netcom.com writes: << Of course what I find is if you find your people on a CD, it is great, if you don't, it's a ripoff. I know no solution to that but I think you can search them at the FTM site before deciding whether to buy. >> They do offer a money back guarantee so as far as I know, you can return them if you decide they are of no value. Roger Cramer

Rich and all - I heartily recommend FTM CD #19, Egle's Notes and Queries. It is heavily Dauphin Co which the world (my part of it anyway) needs because the ones based on Humphrey's PA Births do not include Dauphin Co. Of course what I find is if you find your people on a CD, it is great, if you don't, it's a ripoff. I know no solution to that but I think you can search them at the FTM site before deciding whether to buy. Jan Rich Lowe wrote: > > Hi Listmembers > > Wondering if anyone has experience with the various Pennsylvania > CD-ROM's that are offered that may have proven to be especially valuable > for research in Dauphin Co. > > I have one, which is "Egle's Notes & Queries of Pennsylvania, > 1700-1800's". This one CD offered by FamilyTreeMaker has given me > >>>tons<<< of info on my lines which include JOHNSTON, JOHNSON, CRAIN, SAWYER and MCCORD among others. > > They offer several others including Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; > Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Colonial Records 1600-1800; > Pennsylvania Vita Records 1700s-1800s; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; > Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s Church Records and > Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800 Birth Index. Most they list at > 29.99 ea. > > This isn't meant as a plug for any firm, but an inquiry to other Dauphin > Co. researchers to learn if investing in any of these other titles or > others CD's offered by other companies have shown promising results. > > Thanks in advance for any insight. > > Rich > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com

Rich Lowe wrote: > Hi Listmembers > > Wondering if anyone has experience with the various Pennsylvania > CD-ROM's that are offered that may have proven to be especially valuable > for research in Dauphin Co.... Rich etal, see the following web site before buying any cds. Volunteers will do look-ups for you, and if you find one you "gotta" have you can buy it. http://seidata.com/~genealogy/cdlist.html -- Bill

Hi Listmembers Wondering if anyone has experience with the various Pennsylvania CD-ROM's that are offered that may have proven to be especially valuable for research in Dauphin Co. I have one, which is "Egle's Notes & Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700-1800's". This one CD offered by FamilyTreeMaker has given me >>>tons<<< of info on my lines which include JOHNSTON, JOHNSON, CRAIN, SAWYER and MCCORD among others. They offer several others including Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Colonial Records 1600-1800; Pennsylvania Vita Records 1700s-1800s; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834; Selected Areas of Pennsylvania, 1600s-1800s Church Records and Southeastern Pennsylvania, 1680-1800 Birth Index. Most they list at 29.99 ea. This isn't meant as a plug for any firm, but an inquiry to other Dauphin Co. researchers to learn if investing in any of these other titles or others CD's offered by other companies have shown promising results. Thanks in advance for any insight. Rich

Does anyone know which railroad company owned the line that went through Highspire, and its railway station? Yours, Dora Smith __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - 35mm Quality Prints, Now Get 15 Free! http://photos.yahoo.com/