Just joined this list since it was CHAMBERLAINS from Franklin Co. I have a John CHAMBERLAIN/LIN, b July 19, 1830 married Sarah Jane Ann MIXELL . He died Oct. 1899, she 1896. His family are all from around, Shippensburg ; Chambersburg ; Carlisle ; York ; and Dauphin counties . If this is your family or anyone knows of CHAMBERLAIN/LIN"S please answer my post. Thank you for your time. Thelma

Looking for parents/siblings on Alexander and John Elder who resided in Fannett Township in the early 1800s. Also, looking for possible connections to an Elizabeth Elder who married Josiah Miller. The three Elders later resided in Wood Co., Ohio. Does anyone know where a copy of the book *Descendants of Robert Elder* can be viewed/obtained? It was written by a Ms. Gillespie. Any help appreciated. Donna Wolf

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------A6788E4A8295584E4C2A4C36 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------A6788E4A8295584E4C2A4C36 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: from vmc-ext.prodigy.net ([127.0.0.1]) by vmc-wfldad with ESMTP; Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:27:56 -0500 Received: from lima.epix.net (lima.epix.net [199.224.64.56]) by vmc-ext.prodigy.net (8.11.0/8.11.0) with ESMTP id f18NRSW222912 for <barham@flash.net>; Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:27:30 -0500 Received: from epix.net (crls-81ppp62.epix.net [199.224.81.62]) by lima.epix.net (8.10.1/8.10.1/2001012501/PL) with ESMTP id f18NRRN23383 for <barham@flash.net>; Thu, 8 Feb 2001 18:27:27 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3A832B5B.6AD37D6F@epix.net> Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2001 18:27:24 -0500 From: Joe <jpatter@epix.net> Reply-To: jpatter@epix.net X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.75 (Macintosh; U; PPC) X-Accept-Language: en,pdf Mime-Version: 1.0 To: "Gail C. Barham" <barham@flash.net> Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church References: <20010208003857.11215.qmail@web1102.mail.yahoo.com> <3A821844.FDEAA588@flash.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mozilla-Status2: 00000000 Hi again, Guess what I found in the archives already. Marriage Records by Rev. A.A. McGinley, D.D. Found in the Appendix, p. 92-97 of the book "History of Path Valley Presbyterian Churches" by Rev. D.I. Camp and Rev. J. Warren Kauffman. Published in 1916 by the Repository Press in Chambersburg, Pa. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/franklin/church/marr0002.txt -- joe --------------A6788E4A8295584E4C2A4C36--

Hi! This is info I've picked up in research: "Historical Sketch of Franklin County" by I.H. McCauley, 1876 To paraphrase: p. 136 Township of Metal 1795 formed out of southern end of Fannettsburg. Earliest settlers were Campbell and others. Presbyterian church formed 1767 for whole valley. Disagreement on placement in valley; 2 churches were formed. Lower Path Valley Church located about 1 mile south of where Fannettsburg stands today. Upper Path Valley Church built where Spring Run is today. Rev. Amos McGinley was pastor to both churches 1802-1851. Churches of the Valley, FHS film #0897357 An historical sketch of the Old Presbyterian Congregations of Cumberland and Franklin Counties in Penn. by the Rev. Alfred Nevin of the Presbytery of Carlisle Philadelphia: Joseph M. Wilson 1852 p. 219 1773 Rev. David Denny was called to Upper & Lower Churches of Path Valley and served 1793 - 1800 when he moved on to Chambersburg. Rev. Amos A. McGinley was a native of Adams County and served 1802 to 1851. Hope this helps someone. GAil Barham

Hi Gail and List: THANK YOU so much Gail for the transcript of marriages. It seems that the William RICHARDSON listed below is a son of William and Elizabeth BROCK RICHARDSON and the brother to my 4th or 5th great-grandfather, Elias [aka Elizar] RICHARDSON. William RICHARDSON [listed below] was the eldest son while Elias was the youngest. THANKS again..... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ************************* Gail C. Barham wrote: > > Appendix E > Marriages performed by the Rev. David Denny, D.D., Path Valley, Franklin > Co., PA > >From a list in the State Library in Harrisburg > > 1794 > > June 5 - James Lanthers to Jane McMath > June 24 - William Richardson to Agnes Divine > July 1 - William Thompson to Ann Arbuckle > July 17 - Robert Newell to Margaret Alexander > August 26 - Samuel Coulter to Sarah Brice > Sept. 30 - Joseph Deven to Sarah Regen > Oct. 21 - John Hudson to Elenor Moreland > Nov. 13 - Thomas Wilson to Esther Campbell > > 1795 > Feb. 3 - James Wallace to Charlotte Bavis (or Davis?) > Feb. 17 - William Martin to Elizabeth Pebbles > April 9 - Samuel McCammon to Martha Nelson > April 23 - James Barr to Sarah Elder > June 9 - James Kilgore to Catherine McWade > > 1796 > Jan. 12 - John Rogers to Jane X McConnell > March 3 - Thomas Hoye to Rachel Bell > March 10 - Nehemiah Kilgore to Margaret Paul > April 19 - Gamuel McCune to Jane Morrow > June 30 Jeremiah Baker to Grizie Campbell > Aug. 23 - James Hunter to Alice Trago (alias Black) > Sept. 20 - Henry Haghinbury to Elizabeth Evert > Oct. 13 - William Moore to Polly Hervey > Oct. 20 - Alexander Campbell to Isabella Davis > Dec. 15 - Matthew Elder to Jane McConnell > Dec. 6 - Joseph Campbell to Flora Galbreath > Dec. 22 - Robert Marshall to Betsy Fitzsimmons > > Will send more later - > GAil

Barbara, Noticed the WRIGHT surname following your query. I am searching for parents/siblings of my 2nd Gr-grm, Nancy WRIGHT, b. abt. 1780, probably Cumberland/Franklin Co., PA; married James THOMSON (date of marriage not known, but thought to be abt. 1798)>Allegheny Co., ca. 1807; d. ca. 1815-1823, after the birth of her 7th child, Robert THOMSON (my direct line). If you have any information about this surname, would like to hear from you. Thank you for your time. Marybeth Corrigall ACMBJC@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------- << Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 00:15:02 EST From: BCofer612@aol.com To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAFRANKL] Re: PAFRANKL-D Digest V01 #15 Gail, I saw your letter to Anisah, and I wonder if I could ask a big favor of you, please? I have a gggrandmother who was born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., in 1806. She marr a James WRAY, b 1765 @ Co. Donegal, Ireland, but I don't know where or when, except that it was before 1837. As weddings are normally in the bride's home town, I thought that it might have been in the church you mentioned. (I have no idea where in Franklin Co. Lower Path Valley may be, as I can't find it in my atlas, but I'm hoping it's near Chambersburg!) Thanks a lot for any help. Best, Barbara Cofer ADAMS, ANGELL, ARMSTRONG, BABCOCK, BADCOCK,BAKER, BALDING/BALDWIN, BANKS, BARKER, BASSETT, BERNON, BIRDSALL, BLACKBURN, BOURNE, BROWNELL, CADMAN, CADY, CLEVELAND, COFER, COOKE, COOLEDGE/COOLIDGE/COLLYNGE, CORBIN, DARBE/DERBY, DAVIS, DEKLYNE/DECLEIN, DELL, DEXTER, DRANE, ELLISON, FAIRBANK/FAIRBANKE/FAIREBANKE, FIELD, FINLEY, FISK/FISKE, GREGORY, HAIGHT/HOYT, HARRIS, HATHAWAY; HEGEMAN, HOSKINS, HOWARD, KIP/DEKYPE, LISPENARD, LIVERMORE, LYON, MAKIN, MARCH, MARSHALL, MOORE, MORSE, NASH, PAINE, PALMER, PEARCE, POPE, POTTER, POWELL, ROBERTSON, ROSS, RUSSELL, SHERMAN, SMITH, STOKES, SYMONDS, TAINTOR, THORPE, TOURTELLOTTE, UPTON, VERNEY, WALKER, WANS(H)EAR, WARREN, WEBB, WHIPPLE, WHITE, WHITNEY, WILBORE/WILBUR, WILLIE, WINN, WINTHROP, WRAY, WRIGHT. >>

I am searching for the names of the husband and children of Mrs. Catherine Springer who died in Mercersburg, Montgomery Twp., Franklin County, PA on March 1, 1870.  A short announcement of her death appeared in the MERCERSBURG JOURNAL on March 4, 1870. Thank you for any help with this family. Jay21740@aol.com

Gail, I saw your letter to Anisah, and I wonder if I could ask a big favor of you, please? I have a gggrandmother who was born in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., in 1806. She marr a James WRAY, b 1765 @ Co. Donegal, Ireland, but I don't know where or when, except that it was before 1837. As weddings are normally in the bride's home town, I thought that it might have been in the church you mentioned. (I have no idea where in Franklin Co. Lower Path Valley may be, as I can't find it in my atlas, but I'm hoping it's near Chambersburg!) Thanks a lot for any help. Best, Barbara Cofer ADAMS, ANGELL, ARMSTRONG, BABCOCK, BADCOCK,BAKER, BALDING/BALDWIN, BANKS, BARKER, BASSETT, BERNON, BIRDSALL, BLACKBURN, BOURNE, BROWNELL, CADMAN, CADY, CLEVELAND, COFER, COOKE, COOLEDGE/COOLIDGE/COLLYNGE, CORBIN, DARBE/DERBY, DAVIS, DEKLYNE/DECLEIN, DELL, DEXTER, DRANE, ELLISON, FAIRBANK/FAIRBANKE/FAIREBANKE, FIELD, FINLEY, FISK/FISKE, GREGORY, HAIGHT/HOYT, HARRIS, HATHAWAY; HEGEMAN, HOSKINS, HOWARD, KIP/DEKYPE, LISPENARD, LIVERMORE, LYON, MAKIN, MARCH, MARSHALL, MOORE, MORSE, NASH, PAINE, PALMER, PEARCE, POPE, POTTER, POWELL, ROBERTSON, ROSS, RUSSELL, SHERMAN, SMITH, STOKES, SYMONDS, TAINTOR, THORPE, TOURTELLOTTE, UPTON, VERNEY, WALKER, WANS(H)EAR, WARREN, WEBB, WHIPPLE, WHITE, WHITNEY, WILBORE/WILBUR, WILLIE, WINN, WINTHROP, WRAY, WRIGHT.

Would like to have more information on the above couple. He was born in Greencastle, I believe. He took care of the land probate on Daniel Mowrey's land in the latter 1800's. I have found a memorial window in a small Lutheran church in Indiana with their names, but don't know why they are there? I do know that Amanda Miller was Daniel Mowrey's granddaughter and that some of the Mowrey boys moved to the area in Indiana where this church is located. Would love to know if Isaac and Amanda moved there also as I can't find anything in the area about them. Thank you, Sincerely, Marilyn Barber Indiana

Hello, I'm looking for any information on the HISSONG family in Greencastle. Jeremiah Gardiner's family in particular. He was born 1/12/1842 and married Jennie Belle OSBAUGH? or OSBRAUGH? or OSBORNE? on 12/3/1872 in Greencastle. His mother's maiden name could be Rebecca GARNER? or GORMAN?, and hers could be Catherine COSIER? I've gotten this information off hand written death certificates so forgive me for the spelling...it's the best I could do, so if any of these names look remotely familiar please contact me. I've hit a brick wall with these families. Thanks, Diane Reese octavian7@netzero.net

1797 Jan. 3 - Paul Gattis to Sarah Fitzsimmons Feb. 9 - David Neil to Esther Dever Feb. 23 - Hugh Johnstone to Sarah Blair March 2 - James Vaughn to Jane Blair March 30 - John Evard to Nancy McMullan June 8 - James Crawford to Agnes Reed Sept. 12 - Daniel Coyle to Jane Wilson Oct. 10 - Joseph Shannon to Martha Kerr Dec. 28 - George Williams to Amelia Hudson 1798 Jan 4 - William McCammon to Catherine Fricker Jan 24 - James Walkup to Sarah Walkup Jan 24 - John McFarlin to Betsy McMullin Apr. 5 - Michael Dunkle to Susanna Snyder Apr 6 - William Marshall to Rachel McFlory ? (illegible) Apr. 17 - David Anderson to Kitty Bingham April 26 - Samuel Barton to Betsy Reed April 26 - James Widner to Peggy Elliott May 1 - Thomas Richardson to Margaret Steel June 26 - David Marshall to Elizabeth Clerk (Clark?) Sept 11 - John Casey to Barbara Hannon Oct 16 - Henry Black to Jane Clemmons Nov 5 - John U. Armstrong to Susanna Martin 1799 Feb 19 - John Ardry to Margaret Curran March 26 - William Orr to Nancy Love April 2 - James Turner to Nancy McCurdy April 16 - Samuel Waters to Elizabeth McEntire May 9 - William Brice to Peggy Knorr June 4 - Samuel Gamel to Kitty Morrow Aug 15 - Samuel McKinley to Susanna Cue (McCue?) Oct. 29 - William Lindsey to Nancy McConnell Oct. 31 - Jacob Dever to Hannah Piles 1800 May 8 - Joseph Elder to Polly Walker May 22 - Archibald McCune to Peggy Berkley (Barclay?) May 29 - William McCurdy to Ann Coyle June 10 - David Linn to Margery Coulter Sept. 16 - John Varner to Catherine Nave Sept 18 - Robert Fleming to Kitty Campbell Sept 25 - Theophilus Cisna to Nancy Richardson Oct 14 - -------------Findley to Kitty Ramsey Oct 28 - John Bowman to Kitty Hammond Nov 22 - Joseph Eaken to Mary Kennedy Dec. 13 - John Law to Anna Carell Hope this helps someone. I'll send marriages performed by Rev. A.A. McGinley later. Gail Barham

Appendix E Marriages performed by the Rev. David Denny, D.D., Path Valley, Franklin Co., PA >From a list in the State Library in Harrisburg 1794 June 5 - James Lanthers to Jane McMath June 24 - William Richardson to Agnes Divine July 1 - William Thompson to Ann Arbuckle July 17 - Robert Newell to Margaret Alexander August 26 - Samuel Coulter to Sarah Brice Sept. 30 - Joseph Deven to Sarah Regen Oct. 21 - John Hudson to Elenor Moreland Nov. 13 - Thomas Wilson to Esther Campbell 1795 Feb. 3 - James Wallace to Charlotte Bavis (or Davis?) Feb. 17 - William Martin to Elizabeth Pebbles April 9 - Samuel McCammon to Martha Nelson April 23 - James Barr to Sarah Elder June 9 - James Kilgore to Catherine McWade 1796 Jan. 12 - John Rogers to Jane X McConnell March 3 - Thomas Hoye to Rachel Bell March 10 - Nehemiah Kilgore to Margaret Paul April 19 - Gamuel McCune to Jane Morrow June 30 Jeremiah Baker to Grizie Campbell Aug. 23 - James Hunter to Alice Trago (alias Black) Sept. 20 - Henry Haghinbury to Elizabeth Evert Oct. 13 - William Moore to Polly Hervey Oct. 20 - Alexander Campbell to Isabella Davis Dec. 15 - Matthew Elder to Jane McConnell Dec. 6 - Joseph Campbell to Flora Galbreath Dec. 22 - Robert Marshall to Betsy Fitzsimmons Will send more later - GAil

None of those first names in the Lower Path Valley records. I remember seeing the name of Rowland Harris in the southern part of the county, Peter Twp I think (I have a brother Rowland, so the name jumps out when I see it) Just checked the Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian records. Rowland Harris had several children baptized there, mostly 'unnamed' but Rowland Jr was baptized 24 Nov 1805, and Benjamin 4 Jan 1807. This would have been near Mercersburg in the southwest corner of the county. ----- Original Message ----- From: Roulx@aol.com To: cks@pa.net Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 10:53 AM Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church Rowland, Rowland Jr., Benjamin Harris, for starters. Patricia

Will send this to the entire list so that others can chime in-- In the 1790 census, your Dugal McCartney is living near Hannah Maxell who died 1805 in Montgomery Twp. Neighbors James Ramsey andJohn Golden are mentioned in the will of John Jerritt who died 1801 in Montgomery, so it is probably safe to assume that your Dugal lived in Montgomery. The only church that I know of in Montgomery with existing records from this time period is Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian of Mercersburg. I checked those records. There is a Henry McCarty but no Dugal. Maybe someone can help here??? On your visit you probably should plan to visit both the Historical Society and the courthouse. Kittochtinny has the early land warrants, including those from Lancaster and Cumberland that pertain to Franklin (I do not know if they are complete) The courthouse has the deeds and complete copies of the wills. Fortunately, the two are very close together. You can walk between them in just a few minutes. I also have a McCartney (Carty/ McCarty) from this area: William McCartney (a1760-1808 Fannett Twp, Franklin County, PA) married 1781 Anne Wallace (a1765-p1808), daughter of William Wallace (d a1791 Franklin) and his wife Margaret. Children of William and Anne: 1. William W. (1785 Franklin-1864 Franklin) married 1811 Spring Run Presbyterian, Jane Wilson (1782-1863) daughter of George Wilson and Isabella Bennett. William and Jane are both buried at Spring Run. 7 children 2. Margaret (c1790-p1850) married 1828 Spring Run to David Elder (died a1850 Juniata County). 3 known children 3. James (c1788 or1796-1860) No issue. The variation in James birth dates are from the census and his tombstone. 4. Isabella (c1792-1870) 5. Elizabeth (c1799-1859) The last three children never married and always lived together, and next door to their brother William and his family. They are all buried in Spring Run Presbyterian Cemetery. If you ever run into any information on the parents of William McCartney Sr, I would appreciate your sending it to me. Thanks! Carolyn > Hi Listers, > Looking for advice and help........Plan to visit Franklin County when the weather breaks, I am interested in very old county records circa 1790. > I found my gggggrandfather, Dugal McCartney (McCarty) (1756-1822) in the 1790 census-page 115, (although unable to ascertain the township) this is where he married and started his family of five. In 1795 he moved to Huntingdon County where he has been fairly easy to track. > I am interested in birth dates of his children: John (1788-1865), Lewis (c1790-1833) , Jane (McPherson) (c1792-b1860), Martha (Hunter) (c1793-1857) & Allen (c1795-b1850), his marriage to Margaret (no surname, possibly Gwin) (c1760-b1800). I also am interested in his service in the Revolutionary War, either on the Continental Line or in the Franklin Co militia. > I assume the marriage and birth records would be at the local church, since the state was not keeping these records at the time. But unfortunately I don't know the township. Is there a collection of the old Presbyterian church records anywhere? > Are there any Rev. War Militia Records available? Should I visit the courthouse for land records or is everything located at the historical society? > Any advice & help would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks Sharon >

Looking for any information on McLain or Redmond families of that particular area. Especially from the Presbyterian Church. Thanks Ginger

I'd like to have that too. I don't know whether mine would be in upper or lower Path Valley church and cemetery. Any Harris' listed in either? Patricia

Anisah, I have a list of marriages performed by Rev. A.A. McGinley in Lower Path Valley Pres. from 1802-1855. I'll let you know what I find. Gail Barham Anisah Haynes wrote: > Carolyn Shearer, > > You mentioned Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church > Records, do you or anyone else have access to Lower > Path Valley Presbyterian Church Records? My Jacob > Haynes/Haines and his wife Elizabeth (Gamble) are > buried there. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who > has acces to them and maybe find my ancestors in it. > > Thanks > > Anisah Haynes > hianisah@yahoo.com > > ===== > ~ Anisah Haynes hianisah@yahoo.com ICQ# 60362067 Instant Message: Anisah1969 ~ > > * * See New Pictures of My Kids: http://www.geocities.com/hianisah/ * * > > ~ Old Genealogists Never Die they just lose their Census ~ > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6354/ > ~ Time is Experience, and Experience is Wisdom ~ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. > http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Carolyn Shearer, You mentioned Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church Records, do you or anyone else have access to Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church Records? My Jacob Haynes/Haines and his wife Elizabeth (Gamble) are buried there. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who has acces to them and maybe find my ancestors in it. Thanks Anisah Haynes hianisah@yahoo.com ===== ~ Anisah Haynes hianisah@yahoo.com ICQ# 60362067 Instant Message: Anisah1969 ~ * * See New Pictures of My Kids: http://www.geocities.com/hianisah/ * * ~ Old Genealogists Never Die they just lose their Census ~ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/6354/ ~ Time is Experience, and Experience is Wisdom ~ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/

>I am sending this through the Franklin County List since Judy probably changed her e-mail address. Her mail was returned to me. >I just wanted to let everyone know how helpful you people have been for me. >Back to the research!!!! > >In snowy Montgomery County, >Pat SMITH >^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2001 15:39:03 -0500 >>To: jlv@pa.net >>From: RichardSmith <RMSPAS@NNI.COM> >>Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] CARR surname/Antrim Twsp. >>In-Reply-To: <39A07549.6C2EE38B@pa.net> >>References: <3.0.1.32.20000820145018.0069f0fc@NNI.COM> >> >>Hi Judy, >>Just wanted to send a special "THANK YOU" for this reply to my question. I am 99% sure that this is my g-grandfather. I found an obit at the Historical Society for James CARR with survivors and it listed my grandfather J. Sherman CARR. The date of date of death was 1/8/1899,so close enough. >> >>We visited the cemetery at Brown's Mill and took pictures of the tombstones. They included James (the father); James F.(the son); Maggie J. (the daughter); and Nancie B. (the mother). I know that my grandfather, Sherman, had a brother James. There was another sister Sadie who married a CLAYTON and lived in Phila. near Fairmont Park. >> >>Thank you again, >>Pat SMITH in Montgomery Co., PA >>Researching- CARR, SHOCKEY, HOOVER,NEWELL >> >> >>At 05:18 PM 08/20/00 -0700, you wrote: >>>Found a death record of James Carr, Browns Mill age 57 yrs., 8 months, >>>17 days died Jan. 1, 1899 This is from book- NECROLOGY OF FRANKLIN CO., >>>PA., Vol. 2 >>> >>>He could be buried at Browns Mill Cemetery, I do not have a record of >>>that cemetery, maybe someone else does. >>> >>>Judy >>> >>> >>> >>>

Hi Listers, Looking for advice and help........Plan to visit Franklin County when the weather breaks, I am interested in very old county records circa 1790. I found my gggggrandfather, Dugal McCartney (McCarty) (1756-1822) in the 1790 census-page 115, (although unable to ascertain the township) this is where he married and started his family of five. In 1795 he moved to Huntingdon County where he has been fairly easy to track. I am interested in birth dates of his children: John (1788-1865), Lewis (c1790-1833) , Jane (McPherson) (c1792-b1860), Martha (Hunter) (c1793-1857) & Allen (c1795-b1850), his marriage to Margaret (no surname, possibly Gwin) (c1760-b1800). I also am interested in his service in the Revolutionary War, either on the Continental Line or in the Franklin Co militia. I assume the marriage and birth records would be at the local church, since the state was not keeping these records at the time. But unfortunately I don't know the township. Is there a collection of the old Presbyterian church records anywhere? Are there any Rev. War Militia Records available? Should I visit the courthouse for land records or is everything located at the historical society? Any advice & help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Sharon