It is with great sadness that I inform you that William "Bill" Penrose passed away on April 21,2011 from complications from a fall.  We will be keeping his email account open for a few months because Vonage leaves voicemail messages on it.  Please take this email off your list. ----- Original Message ----- From: dietrichpa@wtvaccess.com To: padauphi@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 7:58:26 AM Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI] John Matterness Hi, I had the wrong date on Mary Jury Matternas it was11/11/1917, but here is what your looking for!!!!! Mr John h. Matternas, died on monday 2/24/1919, in john hopkins hospital, in Balimore md. he was 62. following a surgical procedure. he was a resident of Millersburgg, for 30 years and a traveling salesman for Landis & co, phila, on wood products and greenware. he also worked in poultry which he bought and sold. after the death of his wife, over a year ago, he retired to take care of his two farms in upper paxton twp. memebr of St Pauls Luthern church survived by one son, William Matternas of outwood, pa. one step dauughter Mrs william Hoffman of mohongahela, pa. his mother, mrs hetrick of west hanover and a step brother W.R. Hetrick, same address. internment in oak hill cem.   hope this helps, bill dietrichpa@wtvaccess.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Wyld" <bawyld@verizon.net> To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com>; <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 10:02 PM Subject: [PADAUPHI] John Matterness > Trying to locate a burial location or just more information for a John > Matterness/ Matternas. John was born 9 February 1857, in Lebanon Co. PA, > the son of John Matterness and Sallie Rank (not married). John married > first to a Valera Spancake and secondly Mary Jury. I last find him on the > 1910 census at Millersburg, Dauphin Co. PA > > Beverly Walmer Wyld > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I had the wrong date on Mary Jury Matternas it was11/11/1917, but here is what your looking for!!!!! Mr John h. Matternas, died on monday 2/24/1919, in john hopkins hospital, in Balimore md. he was 62. following a surgical procedure. he was a resident of Millersburgg, for 30 years and a traveling salesman for Landis & co, phila, on wood products and greenware. he also worked in poultry which he bought and sold. after the death of his wife, over a year ago, he retired to take care of his two farms in upper paxton twp. memebr of St Pauls Luthern church survived by one son, William Matternas of outwood, pa. one step dauughter Mrs william Hoffman of mohongahela, pa. his mother, mrs hetrick of west hanover and a step brother W.R. Hetrick, same address. internment in oak hill cem. hope this helps, bill dietrichpa@wtvaccess.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Wyld" <bawyld@verizon.net> To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com>; <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 10:02 PM Subject: [PADAUPHI] John Matterness > Trying to locate a burial location or just more information for a John > Matterness/ Matternas. John was born 9 February 1857, in Lebanon Co. PA, > the son of John Matterness and Sallie Rank (not married). John married > first to a Valera Spancake and secondly Mary Jury. I last find him on the > 1910 census at Millersburg, Dauphin Co. PA > > Beverly Walmer Wyld > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi, trying ti reach you!!didn,t find John, after 1910, but his wife Mary Jury, died 1/11/1917, in millersburg,pa. can,t find them in cem. still looking.!!!!checked local newspapers, no mention of Mary??? want to check her fathers obit, Bill. dietrichpa@wtvaccess.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Wyld" <bawyld@verizon.net> To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com>; <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 10:02 PM Subject: [PADAUPHI] John Matterness > Trying to locate a burial location or just more information for a John > Matterness/ Matternas. John was born 9 February 1857, in Lebanon Co. PA, > the son of John Matterness and Sallie Rank (not married). John married > first to a Valera Spancake and secondly Mary Jury. I last find him on the > 1910 census at Millersburg, Dauphin Co. PA > > Beverly Walmer Wyld > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Trying to locate a burial location or just more information for a John Matterness/ Matternas. John was born 9 February 1857, in Lebanon Co. PA, the son of John Matterness and Sallie Rank (not married). John married first to a Valera Spancake and secondly Mary Jury. I last find him on the 1910 census at Millersburg, Dauphin Co. PA Beverly Walmer Wyld

On this day, 21 April 2011, I have added to my website: Mt. Lebanon Cemetery - 76 additional listings. Lebanon Courier 1850's Obituaries - 111 listings. Lebanon Courier 1850's Marriages - 59 listings. Lebanon Daily News Obits/Funerals - 205 listings. Tabor (First) Reformed Marriages - 80 listings. Charles E. Kindt Lebanon, Pa. Website - http://home.comcast.net/~charogen/ E-mail - charogen@comcast.net

Elizabeth and Fellow Listers: Marriages that took place during these years should be found in the county courthouse. Donna Heller Zinn ----- Original Message ----- From: "elizabeth" <newintr@gmail.com> To: <padauphi@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 9:20 PM Subject: [PADAUPHI] obtain marriage records for Harrisburg? Anyone ever useservices online? > Hi all, > > Has anyone ever used some of these web sites online that claim they can get > birth, death, marriage records for you? Are they legitimate? > > Can anyone tell, or provide a link to the web site, where I can order > marriage records for couples married between 1897 and 1920 in Harrisburg? > > > Thank you, > Elizabeth > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Marriage Records for Dauphin County are at the Dauphin County County Court House. I don't remember if it was the Register of Wills Office or the Office Court. I think they started about 1885 and were stored in the basement and we had to make our own copies. Hope this helps Ray IN NC -----Original Message----- From: elizabeth Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:20 PM To: padauphi@rootsweb.com Subject: [PADAUPHI] obtain marriage records for Harrisburg? Anyone ever useservices online? Hi all, Has anyone ever used some of these web sites online that claim they can get birth, death, marriage records for you? Are they legitimate? Can anyone tell, or provide a link to the web site, where I can order marriage records for couples married between 1897 and 1920 in Harrisburg? Thank you, Elizabeth ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The only legitimate one I know of is the Department of Vital Records from the State and their birth and death certificates didn't start till 1906. Not sure about marriage. The only city in the State of Pennsylvania to have their own and earlier is Philadelphia. There were some birth and death records in mid 1800's by state of Pa., but very small amount. These I found at Pa. State Archives. If your handy to Harrisburg, you can order these birth & death certificates of 1906 on from the Dept of Health & Welfare Building at Foster & 7th street for I think it's $7 per certificate. Official State Site = _http://vitalrec.com/pa.html_ (http://vitalrec.com/pa.html) In a message dated 3/30/2011 10:29:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, newintr@gmail.com writes: Hi all, Has anyone ever used some of these web sites online that claim they can get birth, death, marriage records for you? Are they legitimate? Can anyone tell, or provide a link to the web site, where I can order marriage records for couples married between 1897 and 1920 in Harrisburg? Thank you, Elizabeth ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all, Has anyone ever used some of these web sites online that claim they can get birth, death, marriage records for you? Are they legitimate? Can anyone tell, or provide a link to the web site, where I can order marriage records for couples married between 1897 and 1920 in Harrisburg? Thank you, Elizabeth

I only have experience with probate and land records in Dauphin County. The county courthouse (Front & Market Streets in Harrisburg) are very organized (with index books, self-serve microfilm machines, etc.) and the clerks are very helpful, so searching is relatively quick and easy. They will have records only from 1785. I'd rank the historical society in Harrisburg second: limited hours, transcribed church records on in-house database, Harrisburg directories, and very helpful staff. It may take a bit more time here to sort through their holdings. I'd leave the state library for a trip with more time. It's too big and I couldn't find any staff specifically knowledgeable about genealogy. There do have Dauphin county newspapers on microfilm, however, but it takes time to request and review them. Good luck, Jackie D.

Probate, Deeds, were still in downtown Lancaster at the Court House. Indexes to those records are at either Lancaster County Historical Society _http://www.lancasterhistory.org/_ (http://www.lancasterhistory.org/) along with a multitude of Church Records. If your ancestors were Mennonite? There is a separate Historical Society I think called Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, yes _http://www.lmhs.org/_ (http://www.lmhs.org/) Dauphin County was founded in 1785. The older court records for Dauphin county 1785-1900 abt. I think are at the Pa. State Archives building in Harrisburg. In a message dated 3/30/2011 4:02:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, richlowe@web-iowa.com writes: I am planning a research trip east this summer and will have just a couple of days to spend in that part of the state. Where can I best spend my limited research time there? My ancestors, Johnston, Crain, Sawyer, and McCord were all in the part of Lancaster County that eventually became Dauphin County in 1785. They left PA for OH circa 1798-1800. I will likely be needing to search probate and land records both for both periods prior to 1785 and after. My priority focus is my maternal ggg-grandfather James Johnston born 1738. I would love to find evidence of my James Johnston's parents. He is possibly connected with the Gawen or Gavin Johnston who was issued a land warrant in Lancaster County in 1753, as my ggg-grandfather also had a son named Gawen Any suggestions on what resources are available and how and where I can best spend my time would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. Rich Lowe ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am planning a research trip east this summer and will have just a couple of days to spend in that part of the state. Where can I best spend my limited research time there? My ancestors, Johnston, Crain, Sawyer, and McCord were all in the part of Lancaster County that eventually became Dauphin County in 1785. They left PA for OH circa 1798-1800. I will likely be needing to search probate and land records both for both periods prior to 1785 and after. My priority focus is my maternal ggg-grandfather James Johnston born 1738. I would love to find evidence of my James Johnston's parents. He is possibly connected with the Gawen or Gavin Johnston who was issued a land warrant in Lancaster County in 1753, as my ggg-grandfather also had a son named Gawen Any suggestions on what resources are available and how and where I can best spend my time would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. Rich Lowe

I would also like to know what he has to say. There are a couple of brick walls in my family and I live in Kansas. My 5th Gr. Grandfather Martin Brandt was from Dauphin & Cumberland Co. Pa. so that is why I am on your list, always hoping to learn more about the Brandt family. You have some very interesting workshops. Thanks for any help you can give. Kay Brandt Hughes -----Original Message----- From: jeanne walsh <merry-sunshine@hotmail.com> To: padauphi <padauphi@rootsweb.com>; djzinn <djzinn@pa.net> Sent: Sun, Mar 27, 2011 10:43 am Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI] The Perry Historians FREE Advanced Genealogical Workshop read with interest your invitation to your Workshop. I live in ebraska so cannot attend, but I would like to know what your speaker as to say about documents one might not think of. My brick wall s :Matthew Elliott b 1822 in Ireland, lived in Seneca Co OH with wife nd children, was killed/died in 1856 in Dauphin Co. according to a elegram to the sherriff of Knox Co OH, (his wife was from Knox Co) ow did he die, why was he there? hat records might exist? I have tried newspapers. Give your speaker this problem! Thank you Jeanne Cook Walsh From: djzinn@pa.net To: PADAUPHI@rootsweb.com Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:12:50 -0500 Subject: [PADAUPHI] The Perry Historians FREE Advanced Genealogical Workshop Hello Fellow Listers: The Perry Historians will be hosting their FREE Advanced Genealogical Workshop on Saturday, April 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Harry Lenig Library (home of The Perry Historians). Harry Focht, one of our founding fathers will be the head speaker and presenter on this day. He will be making suggestions on various types of courthouse documents that you may not normally think of being used for genealogical research... as well as other "hidden" places to look for family information... which may help to knock down those "brick walls". We will be breaking for lunch, which you will be on your own. There are various eating establishments nearby for you to visit, or you may pack your lunch and eat in our kitchen area. After lunch, we will be concluding our presentation and there should be plenty of free time for you to use our facility and do some research on your families. So make sure you bring along your research materials and family genealogies. Again, this is FREE and there is no need to register... but we do ask that if you feel you may be interested in attending, please let us know so that should we have any handouts, we know how many copies to make. The Harry Lenig Library (The Perry Historians) is located on the right hand side of Rte. 34 North, just 2 miles from the square of New Bloomfield, Center Twp., Perry Co., PA. .... or on the left hand side of Rte. 34 South, about 4 miles from Newport, Oliver Twp., Perry Co., PA.. Our physical street address is: 763 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA. 17068. For more info on our library, feel free to visit our website: www.ThePerryHistorians.org Look forward to seein' you there! Donna Heller Zinn Donna@ThePerryHistorians.org volunteer / director of The Perry Historians ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Hello Listers again... My apologies... I was informed that I had the wrong "year" listed in my posting about the FREE Advanced Genealogical Workshop hosted by The Perry Historians.... should have been 2011! Woops! Old habits! Donna Heller Zinn volunteer / director of The Perry Historians

I read with interest your invitation to your Workshop. I live in Nebraska so cannot attend, but I would like to know what your speaker has to say about documents one might not think of. My brick wall is :Matthew Elliott b 1822 in Ireland, lived in Seneca Co OH with wife and children, was killed/died in 1856 in Dauphin Co. according to a telegram to the sherriff of Knox Co OH, (his wife was from Knox Co) How did he die, why was he there? What records might exist? I have tried newspapers. Give your speaker this problem! Thank you Jeanne Cook Walsh > From: djzinn@pa.net > To: PADAUPHI@rootsweb.com > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:12:50 -0500 > Subject: [PADAUPHI] The Perry Historians FREE Advanced Genealogical Workshop > > Hello Fellow Listers: > > The Perry Historians will be hosting their FREE Advanced Genealogical > Workshop on Saturday, April 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the > Harry Lenig Library (home of The Perry Historians). > > Harry Focht, one of our founding fathers will be the head speaker and > presenter on this day. He will be making suggestions on various types of > courthouse documents that you may not normally think of being used for > genealogical research... as well as other "hidden" places to look for family > information... which may help to knock down those "brick walls". > > We will be breaking for lunch, which you will be on your own. There are > various eating establishments nearby for you to visit, or you may pack your > lunch and eat in our kitchen area. > > After lunch, we will be concluding our presentation and there should be > plenty of free time for you to use our facility and do some research on your > families. So make sure you bring along your research materials and family > genealogies. > > Again, this is FREE and there is no need to register... but we do ask that > if you feel you may be interested in attending, please let us know so that > should we have any handouts, we know how many copies to make. > > The Harry Lenig Library (The Perry Historians) is located on the right hand > side of Rte. 34 North, just 2 miles from the square of New Bloomfield, > Center Twp., Perry Co., PA. .... or on the left hand side of Rte. 34 South, > about 4 miles from Newport, Oliver Twp., Perry Co., PA.. Our physical > street address is: 763 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA. 17068. > > For more info on our library, feel free to visit our website: > www.ThePerryHistorians.org > > Look forward to seein' you there! > Donna Heller Zinn > Donna@ThePerryHistorians.org > volunteer / director of The Perry Historians > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PADAUPHI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Fellow Listers: The Perry Historians will be hosting their FREE Advanced Genealogical Workshop on Saturday, April 9, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Harry Lenig Library (home of The Perry Historians). Harry Focht, one of our founding fathers will be the head speaker and presenter on this day. He will be making suggestions on various types of courthouse documents that you may not normally think of being used for genealogical research... as well as other "hidden" places to look for family information... which may help to knock down those "brick walls". We will be breaking for lunch, which you will be on your own. There are various eating establishments nearby for you to visit, or you may pack your lunch and eat in our kitchen area. After lunch, we will be concluding our presentation and there should be plenty of free time for you to use our facility and do some research on your families. So make sure you bring along your research materials and family genealogies. Again, this is FREE and there is no need to register... but we do ask that if you feel you may be interested in attending, please let us know so that should we have any handouts, we know how many copies to make. The Harry Lenig Library (The Perry Historians) is located on the right hand side of Rte. 34 North, just 2 miles from the square of New Bloomfield, Center Twp., Perry Co., PA. .... or on the left hand side of Rte. 34 South, about 4 miles from Newport, Oliver Twp., Perry Co., PA.. Our physical street address is: 763 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA. 17068. For more info on our library, feel free to visit our website: www.ThePerryHistorians.org Look forward to seein' you there! Donna Heller Zinn Donna@ThePerryHistorians.org volunteer / director of The Perry Historians

On this day, March 9, 2011, I have added to my website: Lebanon Courier Obituaries - 75 listings Lebanon Courier Marriages - 101 listings Lebanon Daily News obits - 165 listings Charles E. Kindt Lebanon, Pa. Website - http://home.comcast.net/~charogen/ E-mail - charogen@comcast.net

Anyone on the list researching the Watson Cummings or Mary Cummings Switzer families of Harrisburg and New Cumberland. Ray Rhoads

Hello Fellow Listers: Have you ever heard the term "Pow-Wow" or the practice of "Pow-Wowing"? Do you know what a "Pow-Wow doctor" does? Or what is done during a "Pow-Wow"? If you'd like to find out the answers to these questions or more about this practice, come to The Harry Lenig Library, home of The Perry Historians on Sunday, February 27th, 2011. Jenine Trayer will be giving an approximate 2 hour presentation on and explaining this form of Pennsylvania German / Dutch holistic medicine or otherwise known as "Folk Magic" in the upstairs of the Hoverter Archives at 2:00 p.m.. Jenine is a practicing healer in Pow-wowing. She has presented these types of seminars all over the United States and will "break the envelope of secrecy" on the practice of Pow-wowing. She will cover the following areas: history of the art, common practices of long ago and the current practices of today, as well as other topics within the art. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. All are welcome to attend this FREE program...so pass the word and feel free to bring friends. (Please note: Due to the possibility of inclement weather, please be advised that this program may be postponed and rescheduled for a later time. Watch The Perry Historians website for the notice of cancellation or you can call the library that day to verify that the program will still take place - (717) 582-4896.) www.ThePerryHistorians.org The Harry Lenig Library, home of The Perry Historians is a genealogical library located along Rt. 34, just 2 miles north of New Bloomfield, Perry Co., PA.. The physical address of The Perry Historians is: 763 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA 17068 Look forward to seeing you there! Donna Heller Zinn volunteer / director of The Perry Historians

3rd Annual "On the Trail of Perry County History" hosted by The Perry Historians on Saturday, March 26, 2011. There was such a great interest shown by our "tour-goers" last year, as we toured the path of the Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad, that fellow members Harry Focht and Steve Metzger agreed to do research on and map out the route of the Perry County Railroad... which, during the same time, was in great competition with the Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad to cross Perry County. Our newest On the Trail of Perry County History Tour will follow the Perry County Railroad route from its beginning in Duncannon to its end in Landisburg. We will also be investigating several other places of historic interest, including the Millerstown area in conjunction with our African American History project which fellow member and volunteer, Janet Taylor is diligently working on. We'll be gathering at the East Parking Lot at Little Buffalo State Park (near Shoaff's Mill and the dam area) by no later than 7:45 a.m.. Bus pulls out at 8:00 a.m. sharp! All persons must be aboard a bus - NO Cars! Lunch will be served by the New Bloomfield Lutheran Church and will consist of baked chicken breast and scalloped potatoes, dessert and beverage. Deadline for reservations in March 3, 2011. Seating is limited to 47 persons and will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Wear comfortable shoes - as there may be some walking. Cost for the trip - which includes the meal is $30.00 per person. Payment must be made in the form of a check. For more information or a reservation form, please e-mail me at Donna@ThePerryHistorians.org. The Perry Historians is a genealogical library located at 763 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA. 17068 - just north of New Bloomfield, Perry Co., PA. on Rt. 34. The actually mailing address of The Perry Historians is PO Box 73, Newport, PA. 17074-0073. www.ThePerryHistorians.org