Below is a family that I have been trying to fill in for a number of years. I am specifically interested in finding more information on Annie and John Middaugh, Edward and May McLaughlin, Frank McLaughlin, Demmie Yocum and Clark Lester McLaughlin. Family legend states that Clark McLaughlin for sometime took up the occupation of arsonist and was burning down churches in Franklin County. Have not been able to corroborate that. According to Sarah Vivian Pyles McLaughlin's obituary from 14 January 1940, the following children survived: Mrs. Annie Midaugh, Harry and Clark McLaughlin and Mrs. Nettie Grove of Doylesburg, Edward McLaughlin of Center Valley, Bedford County, Frank McLaughlin of Arona, Mrs. Demmie Yocum of Lansdale and Gilmore McLaughlin. I have been told that Annie Midaugh died in 1961, but I cannot find a death notice. I have also been told the Edward McLaughlin died in Cumberland, MD in 1941 and had many children, some that are still living there. Anyone with information on this family, please contact me. Descendants of Jacob C McLaughlin Generation No. 1 1. JACOB C2 MCLAUGHLIN (JOHN1 MAGLAUGHLIN) was born 19 February 1859 in Amberson Valley, Franklin Co, PA, and died About 1933 in Doylesburg, PA. He married SARAH VIVIAN PYLES 25 September 1879, daughter of WILLIAM PYLES and ELIZABETH BAER. She was born 3 April 1861 in Dry Run, PA, and died 14 January 1940 in Doylesburg, PA. Children of JACOB MCLAUGHLIN and SARAH PYLES are: i. JESSIE M3 MCLAUGHLIN, b. 31 January 1880, Dry Run, PA; d. 31 July 1906, Doylesburg, PA; m. GEORGE E GIBBONS, 29 May 1906, Mount Union, PA; b. March 1874; d. About 1948. 2. ii. ANNA MAY MCLAUGHLIN, b. 1 September 1883, Dry Run, PA; d. About 1961. 3. iii. JEANETTA C MCLAUGHLIN, b. 28 July 1888, Doylesburg, PA; d. 6 September 1967, Chambersburg, PA. iv. EDWARD ROY MCLAUGHLIN, b. 13 February 1890, Dry Run, PA; d. About 1941, Cumberland, MD; m. MAY BRANDT, 10 February 1911. v. JACOB MCLAUGHLIN, b. About 1893, Dry Run, PA; d. 18 April 1894. 4. vi. GILMORE ELMER MCLAUGHLIN, b. 28 February 1893, Dry Run, PA; d. 17 October 1959, Lorain, OH. 5. vii. CLARK LESTER MCLAUGHLIN, b. About 1896, Dry Run, PA. 6. viii. HARRY VICTOR MCLAUGHLIN, b. 7 October 1899, Dry Run, PA; d. 8 October 1974, Concord, PA. ix. FRANK W MCLAUGHLIN, b. 30 October 1903, Dry Run, PA; d. Greensburg, PA. x. DEMMIE MCLAUGHLIN, b. About 1905, Dry Run, PA; d. About 1987, Lansdale, PA; m. HERBERT C YOCUM, 10 March 1921. Generation No. 2 2. ANNA MAY3 MCLAUGHLIN (JACOB C2, JOHN1 MAGLAUGHLIN) was born 1 September 1883 in Dry Run, PA, and died About 1961. She married JOHN B MIDAUGH 8 April 1903. He was born About 1880, and died About 1959. Child of ANNA MCLAUGHLIN and JOHN MIDAUGH is: i. ARLENE4 MIDAUGH, m. KIMPLE. 3. JEANETTA C3 MCLAUGHLIN (JACOB C2, JOHN1 MAGLAUGHLIN) was born 28 July 1888 in Doylesburg, PA, and died 6 September 1967 in Chambersburg, PA. She married (1) MARTIN G YOCUM 5 January 1905 in Concord, PA. He was born About 1886, and died 5 February 1930 in Andersonburg, PA. She married (2) IRA GROVE About 1932. He died About 1945. Children of JEANETTA MCLAUGHLIN and MARTIN YOCUM are: i. IRA4 YOCUM, b. 2 July 1905, Doylesburg, PA; d. 17 September 1961; m. ETHEL CAMPBELL, 10 November 1927; b. About 1909. ii. ELEANOR E YOCUM, b. 30 August 1907, Doylesburg, PA; d. 7 February 1924, Doylesburg, PA. iii. ERNEST WILLIAM YOCUM, b. 29 September 1909, Doylesburg, PA; d. 1 January 1986, Chambersburg, PA. iv. CLARENCE YOCUM, b. 1 July 1911, Doylesburg, PA; d. 11 March 1989, Elizabethtown, PA. v. ANDY YOCUM, b. 22 October 1912, Doylesburg, PA; d. 12 July 1978. vi. STELLA YOCUM, b. 6 June 1914, Doylesburg, PA; d. 10 September 1915, Doylesburg, PA. vii. BLANCHE J YOCUM, b. 13 November 1916, Doylesburg, PA; d. 3 March 1979, Newburg, PA; m. (1) CLAIR E KILLIAN; b. 19 November 1902; d. July 1987, Newburg, PA.; m. (2) SINGLETON. viii. MAURICE A YOCUM, b. 25 June 1919, Doylesburg, PA; d. 30 November 1994, Chambersburg, PA; m. RUTH WIRSZING. ix. JOHNSON WIDNEY YOCUM, b. 26 January 1921, Doylesburg, PA; d. 20 August 1991, Chambersburg, PA; m. LOIS MILDRED KYLE, 31 August 1946. x. MYRTLE YOCUM, b. 14 March 1923, Doylesburg, PA; d. 15 February 1998, Shippensburg, PA; m. JOHN COLLINS. 4. GILMORE ELMER3 MCLAUGHLIN (JACOB C2, JOHN1 MAGLAUGHLIN) was born 28 February 1893 in Dry Run, PA, and died 17 October 1959 in Lorain, OH. He married MAE F CLUGSTON-HAPPLE 14 May 1919. She was born 21 May 1881 in Duncannon, PA, and died 26 November 1967 in Huntingdon, PA. Child of GILMORE MCLAUGHLIN and MAE CLUGSTON-HAPPLE is: i. INFANT4 MCLAUGHLIN, b. 12 October 1921; d. 12 October 1921. 5. CLARK LESTER3 MCLAUGHLIN (JACOB C2, JOHN1 MAGLAUGHLIN) was born About 1896 in Dry Run, PA. He married MARTHA MARGARET WILSON 5 October 1918. Child of CLARK MCLAUGHLIN and MARTHA WILSON is: i. LESTER CLARK4 MCLAUGHLIN, b. 25 September 1936; d. 25 September 1936. 6. HARRY VICTOR3 MCLAUGHLIN (JACOB C2, JOHN1 MAGLAUGHLIN) was born 7 October 1899 in Dry Run, PA, and died 8 October 1974 in Concord, PA. He married OLIVE ELEANOR HAPPLE 12 July 1918. She was born 17 August 1900 in Spring Run, PA, and died 13 January 1988 in Wooster, OH. Children of HARRY MCLAUGHLIN and OLIVE HAPPLE are: i. GRACE PAULINE4 MCLAUGHLIN, b. 5 August 1919, Chambersburg, PA; d. 10 May 1996, Huntingdon, PA; m. (1) LEO F BERTRES, 28 March 1938; b. 16 December 1912, Somerset, PA; d. 22 June 1971, Huntingdon, PA; m. (2) RAYMOND H HAMMOND, 5 June 1971; b. 8 March 1933, Chambersburg, PA; d. 11 December 1971, Warriors Mark, PA. ii. HELEN MABEL MCLAUGHLIN, b. 21 December 1921, Doylesburg, PA; d. 3 November 1956, Gettysburg, PA; m. FRANK L MILEY, 5 March 1938; b. 5 February 1913, Willow Hill, PA; d. 29 January 1966, Fannettsburg, PA. iii. JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, b. 20 March 1923, Mount Union, PA; d. 3 January 1996, Norway, ME; m. BEULAH. iv. VIOLA ELEANOR MCLAUGHLIN, b. 4 March 1925; m. BURKET ELLSWORTH NEIL, 7 October 1945; b. About 1924. v. SADIE C MCLAUGHLIN, b. 3 October 1927; m. (1) OWEN L BOCK; m. (2) HARVEY W FREY. vi. VICTOR HARRY MCLAUGHLIN, b. About 1929; d. About 1962; m. ELLA LARUE MCGOWAN, 29 March 1952; b. About 1936. vii. ARTHUR ALBERT MCLAUGHLIN, b. 24 January 1933, Doylesburg, PA; d. 2 September 1955, Chambersburg, PA; m. BLANCHE ERWIN. viii. RACHEL MCLAUGHLIN, b. 14 November 1938; m. JAMES FLEAGLE.

Carolyn et al, Would the following post also refer to christening and marriage records for Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church, Franklin Co.? Are these records available from the Kittochtinny Historical Society? Time frame, 1780--1820? Thanks for any help or insight. Marybeth Corrigall acmbjc@aol.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 11/15/0 8:08:47 AM, you wrote: <<Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:34:36 -0500 From: "Carolyn K. Shearer" <awscks@erols.com> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAFRANKL] Early Presbyterian Churches/Chambersburg If your ancestors were married in the Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church, the chances are very good that they also had their children baptized there. The only other Presbyterian Church in Path Valley was (and still is) at Spring Run. The church and county histories are rather vague on the issue, but apparently there was some early problems between the two churchs. I have noticed that families who belonged to one rarely show up in the records of the other. Outside of Path Valley, there is a Presbyterian Church of the Falling Spring in Chambersburg, Rocky Spring northwest of Chambersburg, plus a couple of others. Records for all of these churchs are very scarce. Lower Path Valley, except for the marriages which are incomplete, start at 1851. Even then there are no baptisms. Kittochtinny has a few records for Falling Spring. In Cumberland County, there are a few records for Middle Spring and Big Spring, neither of which are complete. Gail - I have added to my Campbell text file since we last talked. Will send you an updated version if you like. Carolyn >>

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I have been looking for these people for a long time. If you could lead me in any possible direction. I am particularly searching for George's parents. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Betseylee FIRST GENERATION 1. George STANFORD was born about 1831/32 in PA. He was a in 1850 in Collier. He resided on September 20, 1850 in Faunet Twp, Franklin, PA. He was a in 1860 in Day Laborer. He resided on July 23, 1860 in Fannett Twp, Franklin, PA. He served in the military on May 30, 1864 in private F 49th PA. He died on April 15, 1865 in City Point, Amelia, Va, USA (killed in Civil War). He was a Carpenter. He was married to Eliza or Elizabeth DUNKLE on February 25, 1858 in Dry Run, Franklin, Pa, USA. Eliza or Elizabeth DUNKLE was born on July 22, 1834 in McConnellsburg, Fulton, Pa, USA. She was Church of the United Brethren in Christ on February 25, 1858 in Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. She resided on July 23, 1860 in Fannett Twp, Franklin, PA. She resided in 1870 in Metal twp, Franklin, Pa, USA. She resided on June 24, 1880 in Fannett Twp, Franklin, PA. She died on February 4, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Allegany, Pa, USA. George STANFORD and Eliza or Elizabeth DUNKLE had the following children: +2 i. William Flickinger STANFORD (born on January 17, 1859). 3 ii. Mary Ann or Annie STANFORD was born on July 22, 1860 in , Franklin, Pa, USA. She resided in 1870 in Metal twp, Franklin, Pa, USA. She resided in 1880 in Fannett Twp, Franklin, PA. She died on September 24, 1932 in W Penesboro Twp, Cumberland, Pa, USA. . 4 iii. Ellen STANFORD was born on October 13, 1863 in , , Pa, USA. She died in 1878. SECOND GENERATION 2. William Flickinger STANFORD was born on January 17, 1859 in , , Pa, USA. He resided on July 23, 1860 in Fannett Twp, Franklin, PA. He graduated on January 17, 1873 in Andersonburg, Perry , PA. He was a on June 24, 1880 in Apprentice to Carpenter. He resided on June 24, 1880 in Fannett Twp, Franklin, PA. He died on April 13, 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried on April 17, 1928 in Fannettsburg Cemetery, Fannettsburg, Franklin, PA. He resided in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. He was married to Grace WORTHINGTON after 1900. Grace WORTHINGTON was born in December 1883 in Fannettsburg, Franklin, Pa, USA. She resided in April 1928 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. She resided 1443 Vernon Street in June 1931 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. She died about 1932. She resided 1717 Penn St. about 1932 in probably Harrisburg, Daulphin, PA. She was buried in Fannettsburg Cemetery, Fannettsburg, Franklin, PA. William Flickinger STANFORD and Grace WORTHINGTON had the following children: 5 i. Lester F. STANFORD. 6 ii. William A. STANFORD was born about 1914. He served in the military World War II in France. _______________________________________________________ Site Design, Hosting, and E-Commerce at www.webpipe.net

Hi,, I've been looking for information of my ancestors: John Campbell, 1779-1835, who married 1800 Isabel Orr,, 1780-1855, but can't find proof of their births, marriage, baptisms of their six children: John Campbell, b. 1803 James Campbell, b. 1805 Margaret Campbell, b. 1808 Alexander Campbell, b. 1810 Mary Ann Campbell, b. 1812 Isabel Campbell, b. 1817 This family was active in Lower Path Valley Pres. Church and there are marriage records that Rev. McGinley married James and Margaret, but no baptism records for any of them. Was there an early Pres. Church in Chambersburg where John and Isabel might have been baptised & married, and where their children might have been baptised? What a puzzle. If anyone has any info. about the church or about them, please let me know. GAil Barham

I have limited information regarding one Arthur SHIELDS who married one Jane THOMSON, b. 28 Sep 1776, Cumberland/Franklin Co., PA. Jane was a younger sister of James THOMSON, my 2nd Gr-grf. She is the dau. of Alexander THOMSON, b. 1722, near Crookston Castle, Glasgow, Scotland and Elizabeth EDMONSTONE, b. 1728, Scotland. This couple came to America in 1771, settling in Cumberland/Franklin Co., PA near Chambersburg in 1772. This THOMSON family was quite large, with descendants moving west into Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington and Westmoreland counties in the late 1700's to early 1800's. Would like to learn more about your SHIELDS line, and a possible connection. Marybeth Corrigall acmbjc@aol.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 11/11/0 3:01:17 PM, you wrote: <<Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:32:40 -0500 From: retter <retter@Charter.net> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PAFRANKL] Shields I am searching for any information on the Shields family, particularly Arthur Shields, who lived in what is now Amberson Valley, Franklin Co. in 1760s. Was part of Cumberland Co. then. >>

I am searching for any information on the Shields family, particularly Arthur Shields, who lived in what is now Amberson Valley, Franklin Co. in 1760s. Was part of Cumberland Co. then.

Hello Franklin County Researchers, I am searching for the parents of Daniel N REED born 28-4-1829 in or near Chambersburg . I know he moved to Illinois as he married Marian HAMLIN in March of 1861. Daniel REED is my g great-grandfather. My name is Alice Faye HAHN NELSON . Respectfully, Alice Faye

My greatgreatgrandfather was James H (?Hayes) Kirkpatrick born 1831in Fannett Twp, Franklin COunty. He married a Mathias, originally from Burnt Cabins, Fulton COunty, and in 1860 appears in Cassville, Huntingdon County, where he was a carpenter. He died in the Civil War. Does any one have information about the various Kirkpatricks in Fannett, Metal or Letterkinney Townships that might indicate which was the parent of James? Bob McCartney

Dear list, I just joined on last week. Hoping to find out what the locations really were in two obituaries I have. We all know newspapers can be wrong. So can any one help me figure out these locations or where they might be close to. One list a birth in Zearfoss Mill. <Mr. Thomas Hastings Clugh was born at the Zearfoss mill, where his father, John Clugh, operated a distillery a number of years. His entire life was spent in or near Shippensburg.> 2nd. list Fiddler's Green. John Eli Clough, was born at Fiddler's Green; Franklin County, PA in 1822, and died in Shippensburg. Lou Ann Clugh / Tippecanoe County, Indiana

I know of the following marriages: George McCracken married Hannah Beyers March 5, 1840 Zion Reformed Church, Rev. B. S. Schmeck Robert McCracken married Charlotte Petterson, Oct. 12, 1819, Falling Spring Church, Rev. David Denny Jane McCracken maried Hugh McConnell, Dec. 22, 1852 in Mercersburg, Rev. Daniel Hartman. Son of James and Rebecca MeConnell, daughter of John and Mary McCracken.. Jeanette & Ed wrote: > Looking for a George McCracken, b. 1820 and his sister Catherine McCracken b. 1818 in Franklin Co., PA. I believe. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Jeanette

Thanks for the marriage dates. I really appreciate them. Wondering if you have any other information on the McCracken's? I know their father Thomas lived in the area, but not sure when. I also know Catherine married Samuel Whitmer (Whitmore) in Franklin Co., PA. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Jeanette in Ohio

I am also looking for information on a McCracken family in Franklin. From the 1860 Franklin County Census: Borough of Mercer #1501/1559, p 548 McCracken Sarah 42 f w Seamstress 100 Pa. McCracken Mary 39 f w Seamstress 100 Pa. Springer Barbara 70 f w 15 Pa. Springer Catharine 50 f w 500 40 Md. (Note: These are the only McCrackens found in Franklin in the 1860 census.) Who are these Springer women? I have an Anna Maria "Mary" (REISHER) SPRINGER, wife of Jacob SPRINGER Sr, (born c 1775 PA-d c1843 Carroll County, OH) and daughter of Daniel REISHER and his first wife Catherine ___. Jacob SPRINGER Jr, born 1818 Harrison County OH, married Mary FLORY, granddaughter of Abraham FLORY of Franklin County. Daniel REISHER, died1826 Franklin County). Are the Barbara and Catherine SPRINGER related to Jacob SPRINGER? Where do the McCRACKENS fit in this picture? -----Original Message----- From: Jeanette & Ed <ejrob@bright.net> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, November 03, 2000 6:53 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] McCracken > >Looking for a George McCracken, b. 1820 and his sister Catherine McCracken b. 1818 in Franklin Co., PA. I believe. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Jeanette > >

I am not following any of the McCRACKEN lines, but I have seen quite a few of them in Huntingdon County. Including several marriages listed on the Huntingdon County site. Just a thought. Barb CA

Looking for a George McCracken, b. 1820 and his sister Catherine McCracken b. 1818 in Franklin Co., PA. I believe. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, Jeanette

Found this 1895 map of Frnklin County which I would like to share. http://www.livgenmi.com/franklinPA.htm It has small towns that are often asked about. To find a map anywhere else in US in same year http://www.livgenmi.com/1895.htm

Freeport Illinois dot com has a new chat room, so hopefully those of you who have not been able to join us can do so now. Please join us Mon. eve. at 8pm CST for genealogy chat for northwestern Illinois and those corresponding Pennsylvania counties whose citizens helped populate northwest Illinois. We are at www.freeportillinois.com/index3.htm Just click on the scripted version of Chat, put in your name and join us. Lou Cook _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

Hello: I saw the query on the Franklin Co. rootsweb listserve. I am searching for information about the Meyers family from Franklin Co. (Letterkenny township area) also. I am looking for information about a Lydia Meyers, b. ~ 1817. (I noted your spelling was Myers, but perhaps this is just a variation). Her married name was Elm or Ellem. In the 1860 Franklin Co. census I found the following information: Lydia Ellem (head of household), age 43, Letterkenny township Margaret Ellem, age 17, Letterkenny township Mary Ellem, age 12, Letterkenny township Rebecca Ellem, age 15, Letterkenny township Rebecca Ellem (Elm) is my 2nd great grandmother. She married Enos P. Reifsnyder on Sept. 5, 1867. They moved to Renovo PA after my great grandmother, Flora Rebecca was born in 1868. I have been unable to find anything about the parents of Enos. He was born in Perry Co. in 1842. I have the death certificate for Rebecca, and only her mother is listed (maiden name, Lydia Meyers, not Lydia Ellem). If you look on the Valley of the Shadow website, you will find the 1860 census information. Here is the address: www.jefferson.village.virginia.edu/vshadow2/tour. They are intending to add the 1870 census date sometime in the future. Perhaps this will help you with your brick wall. Please write me if you have information to share about the Meyers family in Franklin Co. I look forward to hearing from you. I looked at the web site and there were lots of Myers, but no Meyers listed. Robin Rathman in Tucson, Arizona

Hello list, I hope some kind soul out there can do a census lookup to help me break thru my brick wall. I'm looking for the family of John and Annie Myers. They had a son, Daniel, born 1859 so he should be about 11 years old in the 1870 census. I think the family lived in the Letterkenny-Metal Township-Chambersburg area. Thank you all in advance for any help. Sincerely, Mary _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

I must apologise for not getting this out earlier, but invite you all to join us for genealogy chat on Monday eve at 8pm CST (9est) for genealogy chat for northern IL and for those PA counties that the folks who settled northern IL came from. The chat is every Mon. evening if you don't make it tonight. The chat is at www.freeportillinois.com/index3.htm and can be accessed through the chat button on the right side of the page. Please remember to put your surnames in the profile area. Lou Cook _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.