Bring lots of quarters and prepare yourself for a ride of your life. You will be astonished as too how much they have. Thousands of books,pamphlets and documentaries. Please be aware that you can copy microfilm there so be ready to write down page numbers of the films you see so that you can easily copy to copy them in the other room. It's amazing how much info you can get in that place then you can get anywhere else. Literally it will blind you unless you prepare yourself. #1 Pleanty of change. #2 Bring donuts for the volunteers they are fantastic people and they love donuts. #3 Bathrooms on each floor. #4 Find a place to sit right away or else you will never find one. #5 Keep all your personal belongings with you at all times. #6 And enjoy yourself ,because you will have a fantastic day. #7 There is a semi good rest. around the corner and the mall is also around the corner for shopping. Ginger ---------- > From: Pickett <kpickett@jc.net> > To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAFRANKL] Re: [PA] Research Trip > Date: Saturday, December 30, 2000 7:19 PM > > Thanks to all who responded with tips for me! I am overwhelmed with your generous help! > > Many suggested finding a copy of "Going to SLC to do Family History Research" by J. Carlyle > Parker. Sounds like a great book and I will pick up a copy. > > Thanks again for all the help, > > Karen

Karen--Thought I should also mention the LDS Family Search website--just in case you haven't yet looked there for tips on going to the SLC library. Carol

Thanks to all who responded with tips for me! I am overwhelmed with your generous help! Many suggested finding a copy of "Going to SLC to do Family History Research" by J. Carlyle Parker. Sounds like a great book and I will pick up a copy. Thanks again for all the help, Karen

Karen, I had 4 wonderful days at the Family History Library in SLC last summer; 40 days wouldn't have been enough. But I'm thrilled I had even 4 days. It was absolutely wonderful!!! A few of suggestions I have for you are: 1. Look up as many microfilm numbers, book call numbers etc. on the Familysearch site BEFORE you go to the library. You won't want to waste one minute of time doing that if you don't have to. I had everything I wanted to research organized by Country, State or County. After awhile my brain turned a little mushy and it was nice to have my list to keep myself on track. I started at 7:30 or 8:00 in the morning and had to drag myself out at 6:00 each night. (I would have stayed later, but I thought I should at least have dinner with my husband) I had a hard time even taking a lunch break or getting a drink of water; I kept wanting to look at one more book or one more microfilm. It was like being a kid in a candy store. 2. I chose to spend the first day and a half looking through the book section before I looked at any microfilms. The books are not circulated through the LDS Family History Centers like the films are, so I thought I'd better use the opportunity to look at them. I found, in the first book I looked at, a picture of my GG Grandfather's schoolhouse in Kansas (ca. 1889) and a listing of the students -- his name included! I was pretty excited about that. I found many other treasures too, but I did get frustrated at times when I thought a book should mention my family, but it didn't. 3. If you have any research from England be sure to take advantage of the birth, marriage, death indexes the library has. I didn't allow myself as much time there as I would have liked. 4. I think next time I go, I will get one of those suitcases on wheels to haul all my information around. This is all I can think of right now. Have fun! Lynn Mack Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: Pickett <kpickett@jc.net> To: <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 11:55 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Research Trip > I finally get to go to the Mormon library in Salt Lake City! If the snow doesn't get our > flight in February we will go then for a week of research. > > Anyone have any tips for me so I can prepare myself for researching as best as possible > before getting there? > > I am going online at the LDS site and printing off the info on microfilms that I want to > look at-- at least everything I can think of. > > Any other bits of advice for researching in the LDS library? > > Thanks for your help, > > Karen > >

Karen--Do you have the little book "Going to Salt Lake City to Do Family History Reserach," by J. Carlyle Parker? It gives lots of good tips, including what to take with you, and how to line up what you will want to see when you get there, and how to best use your time in the Library. One suggestion is to check the Surname Catalog of the Family History Catalog before you go. The one thing I wanted to look at I cannot readily find. It's about checking ahead to make sure that your most important films will be available. I understand that not all are kept on hand; requesting them from the vault takes a few days and is best done beforehand. I did run into this myself on my last trip, when several crucial probate and deed films were missing. Maybe some other listers can tell you more about this if you wish. Lucky you! And happy hunting! Carol

I finally get to go to the Mormon library in Salt Lake City! If the snow doesn't get our flight in February we will go then for a week of research. Anyone have any tips for me so I can prepare myself for researching as best as possible before getting there? I am going online at the LDS site and printing off the info on microfilms that I want to look at-- at least everything I can think of. Any other bits of advice for researching in the LDS library? Thanks for your help, Karen

Would anyone have access to lookup marriage in Upper West Conochachegue? Presbyterian Church. (sorry about the spelling, not sure) Oct 26, 1848 Mercersburg, PA. I have the groom's parents, but not the bride's. Witnesses would be nice too. Groom: Ignatius DRURY Bride: Elizabeth Mc LAUGHLIN I really need her parents to connect with other local McLAUGHLINS in the census and county. THANK YOU VERY MUCH Marva M. in Washington State Sorry about your weather, ours is very calm, just rainy.

Does anyone have the records for the ROCKY SPRINGS CHURCH they would share. Thank you, June GELVIN/GELVIN/GILVIN, SCOTT, SHIELDS

In case there is another person looking for marriage records for the above church, they are online at rootsweb.com/~pafrankl/ Many thanks to all that helped me Karen Patterson

I am trying to locate information about a Kate G.(I think) Mull who was the grandmother of a John T or F Johns and lived in Fayetteville, Franklin Co, PA. I have a book " Arbuckle's Album of Natural History" that was purchased from Arbuckle Coffee Co. probably around 1894-96. Unfortunately the glue on the stamp must have dried up and the stamp has fallen off - probably several years ago. On the outside of the envelope from Arbuckles it is addressed to Kate T or F Mull. And in pencil it says that it is a Christmas present for John T or F Jones from his grandmother. Any help with this family will be appreciated. Janet in Baton Rouge, LA

----- Original Message ----- From: <PAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <PAFRANKL-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 4:00 PM Subject: PAFRANKL-D Digest V00 #244

Found this on Rootsweb Genealogy Journal - Missing Links. Hope someone sees a familiar name here. I recently purchased some old pictures at an antique market in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. I am trying to reunite family members with these pictures. As time permits, I will scan them for viewing at http://user.pa.net/~hepfer/orphaned_pictures.htm (2) 8x10 photo of an older gray-haired woman with glasses identified as Jennie E. METCALFE; (4) Young boy identified as "son of William REBUCK." Photo appears to have been taken in Mansfield, Ohio; (5) Photo of boy identified as Wilmer MORIN, taken in Hagerstown, Maryland; (6)Man from early 1900s identified as Ed GREEN, photo taken in West Philadelphia; (7) Dark-haired young woman in white dress identified as "Roy MILLER's wife"; (8) Baby boy identified as Ervin GRIM, probably taken in 1890s in York, Pennsylvania; (9) Baby boy identified as "Uncle George's Harry" and "Harry WALLACE" taken in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania; (10) Older couple identified as Jenny and Charlie LITZ (woman has dark wavy hair and glasses; man is gray-haired with glasses); (11) Baby picture identified as Lupah Henry; (12) Older woman in long black dress sitting on a bench -- name on back appears to be Anna PHUMBERGER or SHUMBERGER. The name Paul CARBAUGH also appears; (13) Two pictures either of the same man or brothers -- BLACKFORD is written on the back of both along with the name Miss Louise GROVE Hagerstown, Maryland; (14) cute curly dark-haired girl about age three or four, dentified as Darlene Mae LOWMAN; (15) Dark-haired baby identified as Hazel Routzahn LEWIS, photo taken in Frederick, Maryland. Kim Hepfer hepfer@pa.net ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Book- WE THE PEOPLE, written by Johm F. W. Pflueger and Lillian F. Colletta in 1989 has the following- Page 64 Nov. 1, 1779 Dr. King's Baptism of James Foster son of Hugh Foster page 65 May 6 1781 Dr. King's Baptism of Daniel Foster son of Hugh Foster (several enteries for children of a Daniel Foster, could be a brother to Hugh Foster) The wedding of Hugh Foster and Mary McCullough is listed on page 35 1/5/1779 by Dr. Kiing. Book- American Revolutionery Soldiers of Franklin Co. Pages 98-99 Sergeant Hugh Foster 8th Penna. Cont. Line, Ap. Feb. 2, 1776 under Capt. Abraham Smith. Hugh Foster mar. Mary McCullough, dau. of James and Martha McCullaugh on Jan. 5, 1779. Penna. Arch. 5th. Vol. 2. p. 230 Judy Pattypainter@cs.com wrote: > Does anyone have access to these church records? > > I am looking for ANY entry for HUGH FOSTER. > I have a note of one listing of a marriage of a HUGH FOSTER to MARY MCCULLOUGH > on 5 Jan 1779. > Another of a Christening on 8 Aug 1784 of a Hugh Foster, son of Daniel. > > This is all I've found on the net. I would deeply appreciate any help in > connecting the dots > Thank you > Karen Patterson

Does anyone have access to these church records? I am looking for ANY entry for HUGH FOSTER. I have a note of one listing of a marriage of a HUGH FOSTER to MARY MCCULLOUGH on 5 Jan 1779. Another of a Christening on 8 Aug 1784 of a Hugh Foster, son of Daniel. This is all I've found on the net. I would deeply appreciate any help in connecting the dots Thank you Karen Patterson

Announcing: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Reunion 2003 For: Anyone with an ancestor who lived in Cumberland County during the 1700's. (This includes those areas that later or earlier were part of adjoining counties such as Lancaster, Franklin, etc.) Many Cumberland County residents moved into Westmoreland, Perry, Indiana, Etc. Counties in PA. Date: July of 2003 Place: Shippensburg, PA Lots of genealogy, history, re-enactments, a Revolutionary War encampment, etc., etc., Our ancestors lived, worked, fought & prayed side-by-side.  Let us gather together as they did and honor our proud heritage. If you would like to be put on the mailing list, please send me an e-mail and include your mailing address & phone #. Please put Cumberland Co., Reunion 2003 in the subject line. Thanks so much! Donna Cuillard Brady Family Heritage Association Reunion 2003 chair

Looking for info on Mary Ann Miller, b1827-d1890. Married Samuel Ambrose Bigham, b1827-d1865. Married in the German Reform Church near Waynesboro, Franklin Co., PA on March 28, 1848. Census records has her being born somewhere in Maryland. Thanks Ed elb@blazenet.net

Samuel Wild North and his wife Caroline Renfrew Brown had four daughters born in Mercersburg. Anna - born April 12, 1876; Nell B - born Jan 15, 1878 - died June 27, 1962 ; Mary Catherine - born Oct 3, 1880 - died Oct 27, 1891 ; Caroline Ruth - born Sept 4, 1892. I think this whole family is buried in Fairview Cemetery in Mercersburg. Does anyone know how I could find the death dates for Anna and Caroline? I think Nell died in Philadelphia but may have been brought back to Mercersburg to be buried. Thanks for any help. Paul

It has been a while since I have been on this list. Does anyone know anything about Theodore Ludwig Hoffeditz who I think lived around Mercersburg in 1845. I would like to know what his wife's maiden name was and also any information on his son Lewis Melton Hoffeditz who married Ursula Cotta North in 1871. Thanks for any help you can give. Paul North

Merry Christmas to all I picked this up from the freepages help site at rootsweb. Thought you all would enjoy it A Genealogist's Christmas Eve "Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. The dining room table with clutter was spread With pedigree charts and with letter which said ... "Too bad about the data for which you wrote Sank in a storm on an ill-fated boat." Stacks of old copies of wills and the such Were proof that my work had become to much. Our children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads. And I at my table was ready to drop, From work on my album with photos to crop. Christmas was here, and of such was my lot, That presents and goodies and toys I'd forgot. Had I not been so busy with grandparents wills, I'd not have forgotten to shop for such thrills. While others had bought gifts that would bring Christmas cheer, I'd spent time researching those birth dates and years. While I was musing about my sad plight, A strange noise on the lawn gave me such a great fright. Away to the window I flew with a flash, Tore open the drapes and I yanked up the sash. When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but an over stuffed sleigh and eight small reindeer. Up to the house top the reindeer they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, and ole Santa Claus, too. And then with a twinkle, I heard on the roof, The prancing and pawing of thirty-two hoofs. The TV antenna was no match for their horns, And look at our roof with hoof-prints adorned. As I drew in my head, and bumped it on the sash, Down the cold chimney fell Santa -- KER-RASH ! "Dear" Santa had come from the roof in a wreck, And tracked soot on the carpet, [ I could wring his short neck ! ] Spotting my face, good old Santa could see, I had no Christmas spirt you'd have to agree. He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, [ I felt like a jerk ! ] Here was Santa, who'd brought us such gladness and joy, When I'd been to busy for even one toy. He spied my research on the table all spread. "A Genealogist!" He cried [ My face was all red ! ] To night I have met many like you, Santa grinned As he pulled from his sack a large book he had penned. I gazed with amazement - the cover it read, "Genealogy Lines for Which You Have Plead" "I know what it's like as a genealogy bug, He said as he gave me a great Santa hug. While the elves make a sleighful of toys I now carry, I do some research in the North Pole Library !. A special treat I am thus able to bring, To genealogy folks who can't find a thing. Now off you go to your bed for a rest, I'll clean up the house from this genealogy mess. As I climbed up the stairs full of gladness and glee, I looked back at Santa who'd brought much to me. While settling in bed, I heard Santa's clear whistle, To his team, which then rose like the down of a thistle. And I heard him exclaim as he flew out of sight, "Family History is Fun ! Merry Christmas ! Goodnight !"

I'm trying to find some info on a very complicated "affair", so to speak. My gr-gr-grandparents were John McCleaf and Harriet Benchoff. John brought four sons to the marriage: Harvey, Norman, George & William. Harriet had been married previously to James Cline. Their daughter Mary died very young. One year before Harriet married John, she had an affair with a very young man, surname Frantz. The affair produced a son, which John raised as his own after he married Harriet. I'm trying to find our FRANTZ line, since we now know we are not MCCLEAFs. We know that the Frantz boy was 16 yrs old at the time and his father was a wealthy doctor in Chambersburg. (Harriet was the doctor's secretary.) I know this isn't much, but it's all I have! Maybe there's a Frantz, Benchoff or McCleaf out there somewhere that recognizes this story! My email is mccleaf_bolling@hotmail.com Thanks! Erin _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com