I've been trying to find the marriage record for my ancestors. They were Mennonites and after their marriage they lived in Upper Strasburg. Their names are Susan Gsell and John High. I believe they were married in 1859-1860. I am also interested in learning of any other High marriages, births, or burials in that area. Thank you for any and all help, Krista

I'm looking for any information about Snow Hill. My g-g-g-grandfather, Benjamin Lyons, was a run away slave who found safety in the cloister at Snow Hill. Rose Mary

In a message dated 09/25/2000 10:02:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, PAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << There are eleven named Revolutionary war soldiers buried there; Among the names are Cook, Hassler, Herman, Keller, Leap, Smith, Snider and Walburn. >> Bill, Do you happen to have any more info on the Hassler buried there? Anything on this name (assorted spellings :) would be appreciated! Mine started I believe in NY state (poss Dutchess Co.) then on to York PA & poss west through Franklin Co. & up into Erie Co. Pa. Thanks in advance. Sharon Lantzy Wygant

Searching for ROHN, RHONE, RON families who arrived in Franklin Co, PA from Berks Co. Please, does anyone have anything on this surname. Thank you. Nancy

I am searching for information about the Ellem family in Letterkenny Township, Franklin Co. In the 1860 census there were listed: Lydia, age 43, Margaret, age 17, Rebecca, age 14, and Mary, age 12. I think the name was later shortened to Elm. If that is the case, then Rebecca could be my great great grandmother, married to Enos Reifsnyder in 1867. If you have any information on the Reifsnyder or Ellem surname, please e-mail me. Thank you.

--part1_65.a1d416f.2700c9ae_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Listers, I was asked to forward replies to the list, so here goes: --part1_65.a1d416f.2700c9ae_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <jlv@pa.net> Received: from rly-ye04.mx.aol.com (rly-ye04.mail.aol.com [172.18.151.201]) by air-ye01.mail.aol.com (v76_r1.3) with ESMTP; Mon, 25 Sep 2000 08:42:24 -0400 Received: from emh1.pa.net (emh1.pa.net [205.166.61.145]) by rly-ye04.mx.aol.com (v75_b3.9) with ESMTP; Mon, 25 Sep 2000 08:42:03 -0400 Received: from pa.net (duppp13.chm1.franklin.pa.net [63.164.59.29]) by emh1.pa.net (8.10.2/8.10.2) with ESMTP id e8PCfOk04040 for <ARaders@aol.com>; Mon, 25 Sep 2000 08:41:24 -0400 Message-ID: <39CF71D8.F5B4124@pa.net> Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 08:40:09 -0700 From: jlv <jlv@pa.net> Reply-To: jlv@pa.net X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en] (Win95; I) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: ARaders@aol.com Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Presbyterian Churches 1780-1790s References: <bc.abafa22.27001e90@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Falling Springss Presbyterian Church Chambersburg was an early Church Montgomery Twp. was formed in 1780 it is a division of Peter Twp. 1786 tax list has the follow: Wm Lemond James Lemond Alex Lemond John Lemond The Robert Kennedy Memorial Presyterian Ch. at Welsh Run, Montgomert Twp. was dedicated Sept. 30, 1871 --part1_65.a1d416f.2700c9ae_boundary--

Sue, Some records from Tomstone Inscriptions Franklin Co., Pa volume 14, Letterkenny & Lurgan Twps. 1988 Emanuel Lutheran Church, Upper Strasburg: Hepfer, Catharine d. 29 June 1863 80 yrs. 10 mos. 15 days Wife of Stephen Hepfer Upper Strasburg Mennonite Church Cemetery: Hepfer, David H. d. 20 Aug. 1884 about 80 yrs. Hepfer, Catharine E. d. 17 Nov. 1879 67 yrs. 7 mo. 7 days Wife of David H. Hepfer Otterbein United Brethern Church Cemetery, Roxbury Hepfer, Elizabeth d. 12 Sept. 1851 44 th. year Wife of Frederick Hepfer Here are a few marriage records that I know of: Hafer, Jacob married Catharine Haller daughter of Peter Heller, March 10, 1845 Reformed Church of Chambersburg by Rev. A.H. Kremer Hafer, Samual Married Sarah A. Dentrick Oct. 6, 1853 at Zion Reformed Church, Chambersburg Heefner, Daniel Married Julian Miller Nov. 15, 1849 Reformed Church of Waynesboro Rev. Geo. W. Glessner Jacob Heefner married Juliann Miller Nov. 15, 1840 Reformed Chursh of Waynesboro Rev. Geo. W. Glessner Jacob Heefner married Mary A. Ogle James Heafner married Margaret Ann Benedict Aug. 15, 1861, posted in Waynes boro newspaper Daniel Heefner married Mary A. Miller March 18, 1849 at the Reformed Church, Waynesboro by Rev. Geo. W. Glessner Jacob Heefner married Juliann Miller Nov. 15, 1849 Reformed Church Waynesbior, Rev. Geo W, Glessner Jacob Heefner married MAry A. Ogle, Feb. 10, 1846 Reformed Church, Rev. F. W. Kremer Samuel Heffner married Christina Bohn June 2, 1838 Zion Reformed Chambersburg, Rev. Samuel Philips Simon P. Hefner married KAte Unger Nov. 17, 1860 Rev. McHenry, posted in Chambersburg newspaper. Levi Heifner married Elizabeth Reed April 14, 1859 daughter of Samuel Reed at Falling Springs Preby. Church by Rev. Jacob Oiler MAtilda Hepfer married Rev. Keckler Feb. 15, 1865 at the brides home by Rev. S. McHenry posted in Chambersburg newspaper These all all the marriages I have at this time. There are more I would think but I do not have a complete list. Judy Samuel Heffner married Christina June 2, 1858 Zion Reformed Church, Waynsboro Rev.Samuel Philips

RogerCubs@aol.com wrote: > I have several ancestors buried at the Grindstone Hill Cemetery. ... Sue, There is still a town of New Franklin in Guilford twp., Franklin Co. "The History of Franklin Co.", by Warner, Beers Inc. 1887, p. 575-576 has a discussion of the Lutheran and reformed churches at Grindstone Hill. Daniel Hepper is listed as one of the early Sunday School Superintendents at the Lutheran Church. On p. 604, H. L. Hepfer is listed as a member of Stevens Post No. 317 of the G.A. R. On p. 529 W. J. Hepfor is listed in the Sons of the Veterans of the United States Army as picket guard, and on p. 352, Peter S. Hepper is listed as Commissary Sgt. of Co. L of 182nd Regt, 21st Cavalry. According to the "Franklin County Cemetery Locator", by James Houpt, Jr. the present Grindstone Hill Cemetery is also called Solomon's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. There are eleven named Revolutionary war soldiers buried there; Among the names are Cook, Hassler, Herman, Keller, Leap, Smith, Snider and Walburn. You should contact the Kittochtinny Historical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~pakhs/ to find out about church records. Hope this is of some help, Bill Hawk

Hi Listers, Can someone tell me whether there are any Presbyterian Church records extant from the 1780-1790s, besides those for Upper West Conococheague, and where they might be located? I'm trying to locate information on Alexander Lemon and his family. They lived in Montgomery Twp from 1781 through 1790. Thanks for any help. Jennifer

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Does anyone have access to the records of the Upper Strasburg Mennonite Church? Some ancestors who belonged there were buried at Pleasant Hall Cemetery (sometimes referred to as the Upper Strasburg Union Cemetery). I am interested in the baptism, marriage, and death records for the surnames HEPFER/HEPPER/HOEPFFER/ HIPPART or any variations thereof. Your help would be appreciated. Sue Cramer Peoria, aZ

I have several ancestors buried at the Grindstone Hill Cemetery. I have references that indicate many who belonged to the Reformed Lutheran Church, near Franklin, Franklin County were buried there. Does anyone have access to the baptism, marriage, and death records of this particular Lutheran Church. I don't know if there is still a town called Franklin, but I believe the church to be very near Chambersburg, PA. I am looking for any reference to the name HEPFER, HEPPER, HOEPFFER, HIPPART or anymore variations thereof. Thank you, Sue Cramer Peoria, AZ

Would some very nice person who has easy access to the 1800 Franklin Co, Peters Tn, census, please look up the following individual? John Edwards, pg 863 Bonnie

Dear Jean, Yes there is an extensive Coble family history, compiled some years ago. Ethel Coble Picking of Chambersburg published a booklet on them in 1966. I hope someday to find enough descendants to bring it up to date! I just checked the part I have onto my computer so far, and could not find your Abraham. The only Abraham Coble I had listed died in infancy in 1857, son of George D. and Charlotte Brake Coble of St. Thomas. Do you know what part of Franklin County your Abraham was in… where his first children were born? I'm sure the Guilford Twp. and the St. Thomas Twp. Coble's were all related. We have their Coble ancestry traced back to about 1650 in Germany. Jacob Kobel, son of Johann Georg Kobel, emigrated in 1710. I have records on many more Kobel's in Germany that are probably related also, but I have not researched them to sort them all out - yet. Hope some of this helps, Carolyn Cell Choppin PAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > PAFRANKL-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 190 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [PAFRANKL] COBLE, Abraham 1790-186 [JEANFAZZ@aol.com] > #2 [PAFRANKL] probate packets - still [CWorstell@aol.com] > #3 [PAFRANKL] probate packets - still ["Carolyn K. Shearer" <awscks@erols] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from PAFRANKL-D, send a message to > > PAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [PAFRANKL] COBLE, Abraham 1790-1865 > Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 17:40:43 EDT > From: JEANFAZZ@aol.com > To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > > Hello- > Is anyone researching the Cobles of Franklin Co.? > Abraham COBLE born 14 Aug 1790 and died 5 Oct 1865 in Elkhart Co. IND. > His wife's name is Christina UNKNOWN and he had one known sibling named > Susanna. Some of Abraham's children were born in Franklin Co. before he > migrated to Ashland Co. Ohio in about 1836. There is a Abraham Sr. living in > Guilford Twsp. Franklin Co. in the 1830 census and I am trying to determine > if this is his father. > Any insight greatly appreciated. > Jean > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [PAFRANKL] probate packets - still exist?? > Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 20:15:24 EDT > From: CWorstell@aol.com > To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > > I have the will for my ancestor, Christian Study, from 1829. But does anyone know if the probate packets still exist? If so, where can I get a copy and how much does it cost? Thanks! > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [PAFRANKL] probate packets - still exist?? > Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 21:52:26 -0400 > From: "Carolyn K. Shearer" <awscks@erols.com> > To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > > Most of the probate packages for this time period still exist. They are > available on microfiche at the courthouse in Chambersburg. Sometimes they > are too faded to be read, so a clerk will go to the basement and pull the > original package for you. The ones I have found have very seldom been > complete - there will be an inventory, but no sale bill or vice versa. I > was working on my ancestor Daniel Reisher last week - the distribution of > the estate doesn't match the terms of the will. The only way that I could > account for this is papers missing from the probate package. I have not > had much luck ordering by mail. Like most courthouses they are very busy, > never seem to get around to answering letters. Maybe someone else has had > better luck with this. Cost when you copy yourself from the microfiche is > 50 cents per page.

Donna and list, The Waynesboro, Pa. Historical Society is a really good place for research, and also to browse their museum. They have quite a bit, and it is a neat old home. Waynesboro Historical Society 138 West Main Street Waynesboro, PA 17268 (717)762-1747 Hours: Wednesday 1pm- 9pm; Thurs., Fri., Sat., 10am- 4pm. Good luck, Wayne Mower

Donna, I don't remember the name of the Hist Soc there but be sure not to miss the public library. They have a room just for local history and genealogy called-I think-the Pennsyvania Room- which is a gem. Not only is the collection outstanding but thay have(or had) a volunteer librarian who must have descended from half of the families that ever lived there. Nanette >From: Donna Heller Zinn <djzinn@pa.net> >Reply-To: djzinn@pa.net >To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [PAFRANKL] Waynesboro "Genealogical" Library >Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 08:44:02 -0700 > >Hello Fellow Listers: > >I am attempting to find the correct name and address and day/times of >operation for the Waynesboro "Genealogical" Library. > >This Library is to be located in Waynesboro and has a great deal of >genealogical information. > >Any help appreciated! >Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. > _________________________________________________________________________ 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 Fellow Listers: I am attempting to find the correct name and address and day/times of operation for the Waynesboro "Genealogical" Library. This Library is to be located in Waynesboro and has a great deal of genealogical information. Any help appreciated! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Hello, I have just posted a Doyle Web Site portraying the Doyle lineages from out of Doylesburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It also has headstone Inscriptions from out of St. Marys Catholic Church in Doylesburg. www.user.pa.net/~paddybob

Hello: I am searching for parents of Enos P. Reifsnyder, born in Perry or Franklin Co. 6/25/1842. He married Rebecca Elm on 9/5/1867. Rebecca was born 12/1/1845 and died 4/26/1925. Enos served in the civil war (PA volunteers regiment 107, Co. B). He enlisted in Shippensburg. He is the father of my great grandmother, Flora Alice, born in Orrstown, Franklin Co. on 5/18/1868. After the war he moved to Renovo, Pa to work for the railroad. I would love to find a record of his parents. Thank you.

Most of the probate packages for this time period still exist. They are available on microfiche at the courthouse in Chambersburg. Sometimes they are too faded to be read, so a clerk will go to the basement and pull the original package for you. The ones I have found have very seldom been complete - there will be an inventory, but no sale bill or vice versa. I was working on my ancestor Daniel Reisher last week - the distribution of the estate doesn't match the terms of the will. The only way that I could account for this is papers missing from the probate package. I have not had much luck ordering by mail. Like most courthouses they are very busy, never seem to get around to answering letters. Maybe someone else has had better luck with this. Cost when you copy yourself from the microfiche is 50 cents per page.