Hi Looking over the 1810 census index for Dauphin County, one of my ancestors (I think!), a Jacob Bricker, is listed as living in Heidelberg Township, Dauphin County. As I look over a list of existing townships, I don't see a Heidelberg. Was the name changed? Or was Heidelberg Township hived off when Lebanon County was created? As far as I know, there is a Heidelberg Township there in Lebanon today, abutting West Cocalico Township in Lancaster County. I should note that, in the 1830 census, Jacob Bricker is shown as living in Heidelburg Township, Lebanon County, so the evidence seems to point to a probable answer to my question. But I would like a definitive answer from someone in the know. Thanks for any help on this! Dale Bricker

What was Heidelberg in Dauphin in the 1810 census became Heidelberg in Lebanon County in the 1920 census. Lebanon was formed from Dauphin County in (1813 or 1815, can't remember which off the top of my head) Bob Maley ----- Original Message ----- From: <dbricker@cyburban.com> To: <PADAUPHI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 10:13 AM Subject: [PADAUPHI] Heidelberg Township, Dauphin County? > Hi > > Looking over the 1810 census index for Dauphin County, one > of my ancestors (I think!), a Jacob Bricker, is listed as > living in Heidelberg Township, Dauphin County. As I look > over a list of existing townships, I don't see a Heidelberg. > Was the name changed? Or was Heidelberg Township hived off > when Lebanon County was created? As far as I know, there is > a Heidelberg Township there in Lebanon today, abutting West > Cocalico Township in Lancaster County. I should note that, > in the 1830 census, Jacob Bricker is shown as living in > Heidelburg Township, Lebanon County, so the evidence seems > to point to a probable answer to my question. But I would > like a definitive answer from someone in the know. > > Thanks for any help on this! > > Dale Bricker > > > ==== PADAUPHI Mailing List ==== > KISS- Keep It Short & Simple >