The yearly service at Rocky Spring Presbyterian Church will be held this Sunday, June 11, at the church. The memorial service begins at 2 pm and the church service at 3 pm. Everyone is invited! This church was founded about 1738 when the county was still part of Lancaster County. The present building was built in 1794 and has been little changed since. For more information, including a list of members, burials in the graveyard and sketches of both the interior and exterior see Egle's "Notes and Queries" Fourth Series, Volume II, pp 98-108.

Am seeking info on David B. Rowland, died 9-17-1871and a Maria Rowland, died 2-10-1892 and both are buried at Welsh Run Cemetery, Franklin County. I believe they came from Maryland and their daughter, Mary Elizabeth who married a William Angle, is my great-grandmother. Mary E. was born on 12-4-1853 and died on 10-29-1910.Did David B. have two wives or who is Catherine Kalp?Any info will be much appreciated.J. Elliott at jenelli@msn.com

Hi group, I need a helping hand on this one. Looking for a Grace PATTERSON (surname) born 1892-93, we think in Rouzerville. In 1910 she had a son David E. PATTERSON, born 12-22-1910. His birth Cert says place of birth Franklin County, Township Washington, Borough, Rouzerville. The father is listed as C. PROVARD, (I have his Info) On April 22, 1914, David was taken to the Orphanage, I believe he was 4. The person who brought him to the Orphanage was the Director of the Poor Through Margaret R. Amberson. David later was taken to a farm at the age of 11-12 and he worked on the Farm of Harry Osbaugh. David was indentured in 1921. (free to go) What happened to Grace PATTERSON? Who were her parents? Did she ever marry? We need closure for David he will be 90 years old this year, I am frantically looking for info to complete his family tree. His birthday is coming up soon we are having a family reunion in July (early Birthday) and this would be the best gift anyone could give another. He seems to think that Grace was put into the poor house due to a break down, this is unconfirmed, but all possibilities are on the table at this point. I can be reached at Blumoo8133@aol.com please email me if you or someone you know can do a look up for me. Oh and what is the year the Death certificates were documented? Maybe I can find Grace PATTERSONs Death Certificate. Thank you all for reading this long post. Wish me good thoughts. David is grateful to all who are willing to help. Stacy

We suspect that some of our GRUNEWALD/GREENWALD(T) family may have lived in Franklin Co before moving to Frederick Co MD around 1750. They were mostly German Reformed. Some of their first names were Philip, Joseph (sometimes called Yost), John, and Johann Adam, Anna Maria, Margaret, and Susannah. In the next decade they started spelling their name GREENWOOD. I would like to hear from others researching this family. I have much info to share.

Just a quick note while the Franklin County census is the topic. The 1790 Franklin is full of errors, so don't despair if you do not find your ancestor listed. The first section (Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenny, Montgomery and Peters) has many transcription errors, not all due to poor spelling by the census taker. For example, my Samuel WALKER is listed on page 113 (first column) is listed correctly, but his brother Robert who lived next door is listed as Robert WALTERS. Thomas HERRON is listed as Thomas HEVRAN etc. Copies of the handwritten census are difficult to find, but they are available. National Archives has the printed copy on microfilm as their regular 'handout' if you are reading in Room 400, Washington, but it is possible to get them to give you a filmed copy of the handwritten original. I have not tried to order the original from Salt Lake. perhaps someone has and can share their information. Carolyn

If anyone sees a connection with the below family, please contact me. Thanks Tim Descendants of Jacob Greenwalt 1 Jacob Greenwalt b: Pennsylvania . +Sarah Doll b: Maryland ...... 2 Martin Greenwalt ...... 2 Elizabeth Greenwalt b: February 16, 1858 Maryland d: November 26, 1928 Hagerstown, MD .......... +John W. Nield b: 1846 d: 1925 ...... 2 Otho James Greenwalt b: May 04, 1860 d: May 30, 1922 near Boonsboro, Md., buried in Boonsboro Cemetery, Boonsboro, Md. .......... +Angaline Othelo Eugenia Mumford b: October 03, 1862 d: April 07, 1925 Boonsboro, Md., buried in Boonsboro Cemetery, Boonsboro, Md. m: December 15, 1881

Joe, The 1790 through the 1820 Census were taken on the first Monday in August. In 1790 this was August 2. Dan Burrows has an excellent handout on Federal Census Information he uses in his basic genealogy course which is available at the following Rootsweb Adams County web site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/census.htm John Joe Russell wrote: > Hello, > I was wondering if anyone knows the date or dates of the 1790 Census, particularly the census for Franklin County. I have checked all the sources available to me and have not been able to ascertain the date. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. > Thanks Much Sharon Russell

Don't know if this is the correct family, but it is the only mention of the surname in the Will Abstracts 1784-1826. Book A, p 259. Jean Fullerton, Antrim Twp, written 27 APr 1791, proven 28 Nov 1792. Brother Humphrey Fullerton's daughter Susannah. Brother Humphrey Fullerton's daughter Margareta's two children John McFadden Jr and Margaret McFadden. Bro. Humphrey Fullerton's son Humphrey and his daughter Anne Woods, his daughter Elizabeth Miller and his son Thomas, his daughter Jean White, his son William, his daughter Mary White, his daughter Susanna, at her decease to be divided among above named legatees. John Woods and brother Humphrey's grandson David Fullerton to be guardians of brother Humphrey's daughter Susannah's share and John McFadden Jr and Margaret McFadden's share. Exec: Borther Humphry's son Thomas, my friend John Woords and brother Humphrey's grandson David Fullerton. Wit: William Burk, Anna Woods, William Woods, Jean Woods. -----Original Message----- From: PAULA VESSELS <PAULAVESSELS@email.msn.com> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 03, 2000 11:29 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] William McFadden >I am looking for information on William McFadden, information sketchy. >Supposedly born in Scotland about 1770-1778 , settled in Franklin, PA, date >unknown. My GGG Grandfather, William McFadden, Jr, was a son of this >William. My GGG Grandfather was born in Franklin, PA on 5/26/1800 and died >on 1/27/1841. > >If anyone has any information on the elder William McFadden, it would be >greatly appreciated. > >Thank You, >PaulaVessels@email.msn.com > > >

A family reunion is being planned for July, 2000 in Waynesboro, PA for the Descendants of Mathias GIFT who settled in the Waynesboro/Grindstone Hill area. We would like to contact descendants of Margaret (Peggy ) GIFT, b. about 1796 d/o George Gift and Catherine - and Frederick GEORGE, b. 18 Nov 1791, d. 18 June 1845 and they were married about 1818. We would also like to contact the descendants of Edward Benjamin GEORGE, b. 11 Feb 1850, s/o Jeremiah W. GEORGE and Margaret GIFT, who married Sarah Spielman. Edward died about 1930 and Sarah died in 1927. Their children were Luther S. GEORGE, b. 1877 and Mamie A. GEORGE, b. 1882. If anyone knows of these families please ask them to contact me at jeheck@home.com for more information on the reunion.

Joe Russell wrote: > Hello, > I was wondering if anyone knows the date or dates of the 1790 Census, particularly the census for Franklin County. I have checked all the sources available to me and have not been able to ascertain the date. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. > Thanks Much Sharon Russell Sharon, try this url for census info: http://fisher.lib.Virginia.EDU/census/background/ Following is an excerpt: The 1790 Census The first enumeration began on the first Monday in August 1790, little more than a year after the inauguration of President Washington and shortly before the second session of the first Congress ended The Members assigned responsibility for the 1790 census to the marshals of the U.S. judicial districts under an act that, with minor modifications and extensions, governed census-taking through 1840.... Bill

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows the date or dates of the 1790 Census, particularly the census for Franklin County. I have checked all the sources available to me and have not been able to ascertain the date. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Much Sharon Russell

I am looking for information on William McFadden, information sketchy. Supposedly born in Scotland about 1770-1778 , settled in Franklin, PA, date unknown. My GGG Grandfather, William McFadden, Jr, was a son of this William. My GGG Grandfather was born in Franklin, PA on 5/26/1800 and died on 1/27/1841. If anyone has any information on the elder William McFadden, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, PaulaVessels@email.msn.com

Hi all, Does anyone have a willbook index for around 1850 and after?? I'm trying to see if there is a will for: James WILDERS He would have died ca 1850 or after Thanks for any and all help!! Sharon Frank sharon@kua.net

Does anyone know if there is a plot plan available for the German Reformed Chuch in Greencastle. I have located the cemetery but the stones are not readable. Thank You. Jeff Stine

Was there a paper in Chambersburg in 1847-1850? Is there someone who can do lookups for Franklin Co. papers of this period? Are the papers indexed anywhere? I am looking for a marriage between a Heffelfinger groom and a Stouffer bride. Or perhaps a death or a move or some reason why William J. Heffelfinger, age 2, was living with Catherine Stouffer, age 70, in 1850, and living with Christian Stouffer, age 40, in 1860. And some clue as to who his parents were. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: <weberc_r@clark.net> To: <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 11:38 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] 1854 Marriages > >From the _Village Record_, > Waynesboro, PA > 28 Sep 1854 > > MARRIAGES > At Chambersburg on Sunday last, by the > Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. Henry Corel, to Miss > Catharine Hess > > On the 14th inst., by the Rev. B. S. > Schneck, Mr. Peter Heltman to Mrs. > Margaret Bohn, both of this county. > > On the 21st inst., by the same, Mr. Washington > Kremer to Miss Anna Stouffer, both > of this county. > > On the 21st, by the Rev. John Heck, > Mr. Franklin Flory, to Miss Caroline Stouffer, > both of Washington county, Md. > > On the same day, by the same, Mr. Samuel > R. Lowman, to Miss Elizabeth Eavy, > both of Washington county, Md. > > > Richard R. Weber >

I am looking for information on a Betsy Beemer that married Samuel Breckenridge Jan. 2, 1804 Falling Spring, Chambersburg, PA by Dr. David Denny. Would appreciate any information about her. Phyllis Phylcamke@AOL.com

>From the _Village Record_, Waynesboro, PA 28 Sep 1854 MARRIAGES At Chambersburg on Sunday last, by the Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. Henry Corel, to Miss Catharine Hess On the 14th inst., by the Rev. B. S. Schneck, Mr. Peter Heltman to Mrs. Margaret Bohn, both of this county. On the 21st inst., by the same, Mr. Washington Kremer to Miss Anna Stouffer, both of this county. On the 21st, by the Rev. John Heck, Mr. Franklin Flory, to Miss Caroline Stouffer, both of Washington county, Md. On the same day, by the same, Mr. Samuel R. Lowman, to Miss Elizabeth Eavy, both of Washington county, Md. Richard R. Weber

Seeking descendants of: 1. William Richardson, bron abt 1822 married Jane BRADY. Family lived in and around Indiana Co., PA. 2. James FREDERICK, born abt 1820 married Mary C.BRADY. Family lived in and around IndianaCo.,PA. Thanks, Donna Cuillard Brady Reunion chair

Seeking descendants of: G.O. BELL, born abt 1843.Married Martha J. BRADY. their children: Clarence BELL Mabel BELL Reunion this summer. Thanks, Donna Cuillard Brady Reunion chair

Write to the Probate Office at the courthouse County Courthouse / 157 Lincoln Way, East / Chambersburg, PA 17201-2211 -----Original Message----- From: ACMBJC@aol.com <ACMBJC@aol.com> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, May 27, 2000 9:55 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Finding will/estate files >A question regarding will and estate files. > >Where do I write to find these for Franklin Co., PA? I do have the Volume >and Page numbers, and would like copies of the originals. > >Thank you for your time. > >Marybeth Corrigall, Ravenna, OH >ACMBJC@aol.com > >Researching: THOM(P)SON--my direct line. Also: ANDREWS COLHOUN/COLQUHOUN >COWAN EDGAR GREER/GRIER LOGAN McCLELLAN[D] PEEBLES PURVIANCE REA SHAW > SHIELDS WATSON WRIGHT--my direct line. > >