Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4863 Surname: Harshberger, Beckwith ------------------------- Saw the query on names Harshberger (Harshbarger) and Beckwith. Also the reponse about the area of Moon Twp. Centre Co. Would like to correspond with you about my Beckwith and Harsberger connection. My great great grandmother Elizabeth P. Beckwith was the daughter of Squire Clement Beckwith who founded Port Matilda. Elizabeth was to Clement's first marriage. To his second marriage he had a daughter Margaretta who married a Harshberger, she was married 3 times. I have some info on her marriages and letters Margaretta wrote, and a big news paper article on her and about her letters. I also can put you in touch with Tom McKivison, he does not have a computer, who has load of info on the Harshberger and Beckwith lines. I'm interested in knowing if the area of Moon Twp. also had any Snyders. Elizabeth P. Beckwith married Daniel Sansbury Snyder. I have been trying to find his parents and siblings. They had a son, Ithiel Snyder, and he enlisted in the Civil War in Moon Twp., Centre Co. after the family moved to Jefferson Co. and then settled in Clarion Co., Pa. Ithiel did move with them, but wonder why he was in Moon Twp. when he enlisted in the Civil War. Darla Kelly

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4861 Surname: ------------------------- Does anyone have any information Ludwig Mohler's mother and father?

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4860 Surname: Kneese, Deckrosh, Desgranges, Carr ------------------------- The Kneese, Deckrosh or Desgranges and Carr families all came from PA and ended up living and dying in Defiance, OH. Any info on these families would be a great help. Thank you, Pat

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4859 Surname: Leyendecker, Ansberry, Karl, Gagen ------------------------- I am looking for my LEYENDECKER (Vilsberg, France), ANSBERRY (Ireland), KARL (Austria) and GAGEN (Ireland) family roots. Willing to share US family roots information.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4858 Surname: ------------------------- I have a John Kochenderfer, born in 1813. I don't have where he was born, but he is buried in Kochenderfer's cemetery in Lebanon, Pa. His wife's name was Elizabeth, I have no maiden name for her. They are my husbands GR GR Grandparents. I'm sure there is a connection. Marilyn Mease

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4857 Surname: Counts ------------------------- I have a copy of the Germanna Colony publication and it lists a Balzer Counts (with various other spellings of Counts). I am looking for Henry Counts whose father may have been in this colony also. Email me and we can exchange info. -Arlene

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4856 Surname: Ishler, Harshberger, Hicks, Ellenberger, Stine, Eves, Gates, Farber, Harpster, Thomas, Frantz ------------------------- Both the Friday and Stine names in my family are from present day Centre Co. PA, in the area of Half Moon and Fergusen Townships (Stormstown, Gatesburg...Port Matilda). The sister of my greatgrandfather (Charles M. Harshberger) was Mary, who married John Friday ( who would have been born about the same time as your grandmother). She died young of TB (I believe they were living in Port Matilda then). Their children: Samuel m. Orpha Reese, Catharine m. Richard Leonard, Cortina m. Edw. Gitz or Getz, and Fred m. Gerthrude Nearhoff. My Stines orignated in Cumberland Co w. Jonas Sr, who came to the Stormstown, Centre Co. area, ....Jonas Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth, were the parents of Mary, who m. David R. Thomas > parents of Lulu, who m. Victor Eves, parents of my grandmother, Bess Eves Ishler. The Stine, Thomas, Hicks, Gates names are intertwined in this era. Then, the Hicks name is connected to the Gates, Harshberger..... (and even a Hughes)names. Don't know if any of this is a help, but maybe a name will "score". Vicki

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Obituaries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/DutchObits?read=178 Surname: ------------------------- THIS REVOLUTOINARY WAR PARTICIPANT AND GERMAN IMMIGRANT IS BURIED WITH MARKER STILL INTACT AND QUITE READABLE IN GERMAN AT THE ORIGINAL GRAVEYARD DIRECTLY IN THE REAR OF THE FRIEDENS LUTHERAN CHURCH (NORTHKILL) IN THE TOWN OF BERNVILLE, PAIN PERRY COUNTY ABOUT 12 MILES NORTH OF READING, PA ON PA RTE 183. IN CASE ANYONE IS RESEARCHING THIS IMMIGRANT

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4855 Surname: PETREEMUMAW ------------------------- AARON G. PETREE of Lebanon, PA (as reported in CW military record) born abt 1832. Aaron PETREE married Margurete MUMAW of Knox Co., OH. 17 Jul 1850 and died at Montgomery Co., OH. His ggrandson claimed the family was French-Canadian, possibly Cajun but not found. Allied names; LAMAN, TROXEL, WINGATE. Searching for any PETREE family members of Lebanon, PA.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4852 Surname: TROXELWEAVERDEEMER ------------------------- George TROXEL born abt. 1831, PA & died 1916 at OH, married Sarah Ann WEAVER born 14 Nov 1835 PA. Parents of Sarah Ann WEAVER are reported on her death cert as Henry WEAVER and Sarah DEEMER, both of PA. Searching for a possible location for DEEMER and WEAVER to carry on with my search for George W. TROXEL (his death cert. has not been found).

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4851 Surname: Shaneyfelt ------------------------- I am searching for any information on Noah Shaneyfelt, born April 4 1873 possibly in Philadelphia Pa.Parent's not known. Surname could have been Shoenfelt or Shoenfeld. Any information is appreciated.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4849 Surname: HUGHES ------------------------- Seeking info on the "Hughes" surname in Lycoming Co. (John, James and Henry Hughes) Thanks! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl

am interested in informaiton on Ritter family in Berks County, 1700's, particularly the following families. Ritter, Barbara Albany (township, I guess) Sept 25 1781 Land over the Blue Mountain. and 1/2 of saw mill ... to my children, Ferdinand and John and Daus Catharina, formerly Ritter, Anna Mary, Eve Rosina and Elisabeth, Juliana formerly Ritter, and grdau Elisabeth Wagner ...son Jacob. That Elisabeth Wagner is most likely my ancestor - given that Ritter's, Jung's, and Johann and Henry Wagner and wives regularly sponsored each other's children in baptism. Henry and Elizabeth Wagner were parents of Barbara Wagner, b 1774 or 1775. Allegedly lived in Alsace in 1804. As nearly as I can tell, her father lived on a UFO, since HEnry Wagner who died in 1816 in Reading wasn't the right one. Two possibly sisters got married who lived in Alsace in the 1790's - Susanne, and Rosina. (Rosina isn't even a German name - and it seemingly ran in the Ritter family.) Young, Adam Exeter. 1794-96. Wife Maria. Son Adam my plantation in Exeter 140 acres. daus Maria wife of John Snyder (Schneider), Rebecca wife of Nicholas Shell, Deborah, Christina wife of John Folweller, and wife of Christopher Kissling. Son in law John Snyder. Friend George Ritter. Ritter, George, Exeter. 1808. wife Maria Elisabeth. to Isaac all land in Exeter. Johannes, Jacob, Henrich, Christian, Abraham, Barbara wife of Chrstian Hechler, Maria wife of George Gottshall, mentions friend Adam Young. Babb, John Alsace May 3 1865. Adm toCatharina, Widow, John, Son, and George Ritter, son in law. Ritter, Matthias, Colebookdale. 1806-1825. wife Anna Maria. son JOhn, Matthias, Henry, Susanna, Elizabeth, Sally deceased, Marichen, Catharine (not married). witnesses: Mathias Richards, Jr and Mathias Richards. (ONe of those two was prominent in adminsistration of the estate of Elisabeth Wagner's son in law) Diehl, Maria, widow, Reading. 1822-3. son George Ritter, dau Susanna Golliard, dau Magdalena who was the wife of Jacob Schneider, ie Benjamin, Joseph, Jeremiah and Anna Scheider, Elizabeth wife of Geroge Reeser, Sarah who was wife of Abraham Shatz. Executor, son in law Jacob Schneider, Esq. Schneider, Peter, Exeter. 1793-7. wife Eve Appolonia. children Barbara Ritter, John Schneider, Benjamin, Daniel, Peter, CAtharine Hill, Elisabeth Feger and Jacob. Paul Jung son Christina or Christian and ___, b 11/9/1781, bapt 8/24/1782, I think Reading, sponsors, Henrich Wagner and wife Elisabetha. Catharina Ritter dau Frantz Ritter and ___, b 2/23/1785 bapt 4/9/1785 sp Jacob Schneider, Susanna Jung. Yours, Dora Smith __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos -- now, 100 FREE prints! http://photos.yahoo.com

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4848 Surname: Stine, Friday, Mills, Collner, Sloan, Grosvenor ------------------------- My grandmother - Elizabeth Friday Stine was born Sept 2,1875, she married my grandfather Dr. Norman Clyde Mills Oct. 25, 1905. They lived in Big Soldier Pennsylvania,which may be near Punxatawney.She died August 30, 1912when my father was 5 years old. Hoping we can make a connection. Carolyn Mills Hughes

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/DutchBios?read=53 Surname: Farber, Ishler, Harshberger, Stamm, Garbrick, Beckwith, Ellenberger, Eves, Stine, Meyer, Hicks ------------------------- I am not a descendant...but do desire to find descendants of John W. Hofmann or Hoffman of Civil War era, Philadelphia, PA. He was a Colonel, who was eventually promoted to Brigadier General of the 56th Pennsylvania Regiment and led it very admirably until just before the Appomattox. Have info to give descendants about the regiment.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4847 Surname: Hartranft, Moyer ------------------------- Hello, If your still out there at this e-mail address I may or may not have some information for you. I have a 'Christina' Hartranft being the youngest daughter and child of Leonard Hartranft and Christiana/Christana Moyer. Although I do not know her birth year her father was born Nov 6, 1759 and died July 24, 1841. Her mother died May 30, 1830 in Norristown, Pa. The family resided in Herford, Pa at the time of the 1790 Census. I do have other limited data on this Hartranft family back to about 1684 in Germany if you are interested. Not sure if this helps or not, but hope it does. Mike O'Shea, Norfolk, VA

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4845 Surname: Ishler, Harshberger, Farber, Ellenberger, Stamm ------------------------- Perhaps you've already found out that "Afolonia" is probably the name, "Apolonia". There are a few of those way back in my family 1600's-1700's Germany. Must have been a popular name at the time for girls.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4844 Surname: Breneman ------------------------- Gloria, In the 1938 copy of the "Breneman History" book, Rudolph Breneman was listed close to the back of the book under later arrivals. Seems like it was page 926. His birthdate in the book was listed as 1852. I don't know if that is correct or not. When he married Elizabeth Schurch in 1884, he spelled his name Bronimann. I also found on the internet 2 Rudolf Bronnimann's, father of both was Christian Bronnimann - all born in Switzerland. One Rudolf was born in 1848, the other in 1853. Thanks for your help.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4843 Surname: Ishler, Harshberger, Ellenberger, Farber, Hicks, Eves, Beckwith, Garbrick, Stamm, Meyers ------------------------- Where are your Stines from in PA? I noticed your query because there are both Stines and Fridays in my family... both names in my family are found in the Half Moon township area area of Centre County, PA.

Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4842 Surname: harriger ------------------------- tracing family line of John Michael Harriger and Elizabeth Smithers of Northampton, then Luzerne, then Nescopek, then Jefferson counties. Trying to pin down their son, George Washington Harriger, father of Isaac and Solomon. Can show strong links to Revolutionary War, and from Isaac to current descendants, if any of thes are the Harrigers you are looking for. Dubois public library was a wealth of info, if you're in the area.