Hello Listers: Does anyone know the dates of exhistance or the place of the "People's Portrait Gallery". This "studio" could have been in or near Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA.. I was recently sent a photo of a Harry ZINN that was taken by this "photographer". Any help appreciated... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Hello Fellow Listers: The below mentioned tip was forwarded to me by a relative/friend from Colorado. She said it was sent to her through her Genealogical Tip List. Hope this may help someone... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ----------------------------------------- > > CEMETERY PLOTS AS LAND RECORDS > > > > Cemetery plots, especially in public cemeteries, are also considered > > land records. You can find indexes to plot deeds in the County > > Recorder's Office of the appropriate county. These deeds are often > > invaluable because the owner of the plot may be a distant relative you > > didn't know about. Be certain to check out who bought the plot.

Hi Franklin County, Is anyone on this list researching the surname NEWCOMER in the 1850-1860 area. Bob from NJ.

Hi All, I found this Will of my 6x G-Uncle Thomas Simpson (brother of my James who was poss b. in Franklin or Cumb. Co. Pa. & d. in Indiana Co. Pa.) in the UsGenWeb Archives. It was transcribed & submitted by Jim Caola (Thanks Jim!). I thought I would pass it along. Westmoreland County WILL BOOK 1, page 34, Will #70 LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THOMAS SIMPSON In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Simpson of Armstrong Township, Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania, Farmer, being weak in Body but of sound and disposing mind and memory and duly considering the Uncertainty of human life, Do make this my last will and testament. In manner and form following, Viz. Impremis: I will and direct that all of my just debts and funeral Expenses be paid with all convenient Speed by my Executors or those that will take upon them the probate of my Will - Item. I Give and bequeath to my Brother James Simpson that Tract of Land I formerly Improved on with all my moveable property to pay him for his trouble until my Nephew Thomas Simpson comes of age, then he is to enjoy the foresaid tract of Land. I Bequeath unto Samuel Hall that part of Land formerly claimed by my Brother Andrew Simpson or pay for it to be at the discretion of my said Brother James Simpson. Item: I Do constitute and appoint my Brother James Simpson as my Sole Executor of this my last Will and testament. And I Do hereby revoke and Annul every Will heretofore by me made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed my hand and Seal the twenty first day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one. Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared. THOMAS SIMPSON In presence of us Samuel Tod, Samuel Wright. Proved the 30th of September by both Evidences. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- Transcribed by James R. Caola, November 1999, from the Westmoreland County WILL BOOK 1, page 34. Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant SSchu22739@aol.com Surnames: Anderson, Hasselor, Kingston, Lamer (Leamer, Lehmer), Lantzy (Lenzi), McAnulty,McCullough, McLane (McLain,McLean, McLene), O'Cain Patton, Robertson/Robinson, Shankle, Simpson, Sitter, Steen, Stuchell, Thompson (Thomson), White, Wygant.

Anna LeBlanc wrote: > > Good Morning list, > I am just beginning to research this family. I would love to have > contact with anyone else who is following this bunch of Carbaugh kin, > or who has hints about researching Salem Reformed Church or Washington > Twp, Franklin Co, PA . > > I believe that George Carbaugh b: 1787 had a brother named Jacob, and > I would like to hear from anyone with information about him as well, > or their parents. > > Descendants of George Carbaugh > > 1 George Carbaugh b: 1787 in Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA d: > November 23, 1851 > . +Esther Hartman b: July 15, 1791 m: Abt 1833 > Lived in Washington Twp., Franklin Co, PA, near present town of > Waynesboro. > They were members Salem Reformed Church, where they are buried. > ........ 2 David Carbaugh b: April 1, 1834 d: May 22, 1900 in or > near Harmon IL > ............ +Christiana Winkfield b: May 12, 1834 d: May 15, 1893 > in Probably in or near Harmon IL > ........ 2 Susannah Carbaugh > ............ +David Shank > ........ 2 Mary Carbaugh > ............ +Jeremiah Potter > ........ 2 Esther Carbaugh > ............ +David Fox > ........ 2 Margaret Carbaugh > ............ +John Shriner > ........ 2 George Carbaugh > ........ 2 John Carbaugh > ........ 2 Jacob Carbaugh > ............ +Iantha Belle Winkfield > > When I spoke to the president of the Historical Society in Franklin > County she said, "Carbaugh? Everyone is doing Carbaugh this year!" > > Thanks so much for any help > > Anna LeBlanc > Scottsdale AZ Anna LeBlanc wrote: > > Good Morning list, > I am just beginning to research this family. I would love to have > contact with anyone else who is following this bunch of Carbaugh kin, > or who has hints about researching Salem Reformed Church or Washington > Twp, Franklin Co, PA . > > I believe that George Carbaugh b: 1787 had a brother named Jacob, and > I would like to hear from anyone with information about him as well, > or their parents. > > Descendants of George Carbaugh > > 1 George Carbaugh b: 1787 in Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA d: > November 23, 1851 > . +Esther Hartman b: July 15, 1791 m: Abt 1833 > Lived in Washington Twp., Franklin Co, PA, near present town of > Waynesboro. > They were members Salem Reformed Church, where they are buried. > ........ 2 David Carbaugh b: April 1, 1834 d: May 22, 1900 in or > near Harmon IL > ............ +Christiana Winkfield b: May 12, 1834 d: May 15, 1893 > in Probably in or near Harmon IL > ........ 2 Susannah Carbaugh > ............ +David Shank > ........ 2 Mary Carbaugh > ............ +Jeremiah Potter > ........ 2 Esther Carbaugh > ............ +David Fox > ........ 2 Margaret Carbaugh > ............ +John Shriner > ........ 2 George Carbaugh > ........ 2 John Carbaugh > ........ 2 Jacob Carbaugh > ............ +Iantha Belle Winkfield > > When I spoke to the president of the Historical Society in Franklin > County she said, "Carbaugh? Everyone is doing Carbaugh this year!" > > Thanks so much for any help > > Anna LeBlanc > Scottsdale AZ Hello Anna,I know a John Carbbaugh,spelled with two B's,but lives in the area close to Waynesboro,PA. I could give you his address,maybe he has information you could follow up on. Arlene- Larlen@erols.com

This information from the above named list. Good luck. M. Corrigall ACMBJC@aol.com - ------------------------------------------------------------ << ST. JAMES PARISH, BALTIMORE/HARFORD COS, MARYLAND Clemency Thomson m. Richard Taylor 2 February 1789. (One or both parties were from Frederick County.) P. 1. John Thomson m. ____ (May be same as below). Children: (1) Lusby Thomson b. 24 September 1787. P. 10. John Thomson m. Elizabeth ___ . Children: (1) Moses Thompson b. 15 November 1790. P. 10. Alexander Thomson m. _____ . (May be same as below.) Children: (1) Ann Thomson b. 4 September 1787. P. 10. Alexander Thomson m. Priscilla ____ . Children: (1) Sarah Thomson b. 30 April 1789. P. 13. Note: St. James of My Lady's Manor church stands at the intersection of Monkton and Old York Roads. When it was first built, it was on what would become the border of Baltimore and Harford Counties. (P. iii) Source: St. James Parish Register 1787-1815. Compiled by Bill and Martha Reamy. Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Pub., 1987, 1992 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SOME MARRIAGES IN BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mary F. Thompson m. 26 February 1805, Isaac Campbell. (P. 51) John Thompson m. 3 June 1806, Sophia Davis. (P. 52) Source: "Marriages by John Johnston, 1787-1823, First Pastor, Presbyterian Church, Huntington, Blair County, Pennsylvania," in Publications of Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Volume 12 (March 1933-1935). Page numbers as given after each entry. This line and all above is NOT part of the Thompson Nexus publication -- glen Thompson Nexus, Summer 1995 - 14 >>

>From the above named list. Good luck. M. Corrigall ACMBJC@aol.com - ------------------------------------------------------------- << SOME MARRIAGES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA John Thompson m. Elizabeth Stewart 27 January 1774. (P. 188) Robert Thompson m. Agness Edwards 10 February 1779. (P. 189) Ann Thompson m. John Evans 7 December 1779. (P. 189) William Thompson m. Mary Brown 8 January 1787. (P. 190) Eliz. Thomson m. Thomas Gibson 1 March 1776. (P. 188) Source: "Records of Upper West Concoheague Presbyterian Church, Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania: Marriages by John King, D.D., 1769-1812." in Publications of Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. Volume 15 (October 1945-Spring 1947). Page numbers as given after each entry. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >>

Good Morning list, I am just beginning to research this family. I would love to have contact with anyone else who is following this bunch of Carbaugh kin, or who has hints about researching Salem Reformed Church or Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA . I believe that George Carbaugh b: 1787 had a brother named Jacob, and I would like to hear from anyone with information about him as well, or their parents. Descendants of George Carbaugh 1 George Carbaugh b: 1787 in Washington Twp, Franklin Co, PA d: November 23, 1851 . +Esther Hartman b: July 15, 1791 m: Abt 1833 Lived in Washington Twp., Franklin Co, PA, near present town of Waynesboro. They were members Salem Reformed Church, where they are buried. ........ 2 David Carbaugh b: April 1, 1834 d: May 22, 1900 in or near Harmon IL ............ +Christiana Winkfield b: May 12, 1834 d: May 15, 1893 in Probably in or near Harmon IL ........ 2 Susannah Carbaugh ............ +David Shank ........ 2 Mary Carbaugh ............ +Jeremiah Potter ........ 2 Esther Carbaugh ............ +David Fox ........ 2 Margaret Carbaugh ............ +John Shriner ........ 2 George Carbaugh ........ 2 John Carbaugh ........ 2 Jacob Carbaugh ............ +Iantha Belle Winkfield When I spoke to the president of the Historical Society in Franklin County she said, "Carbaugh? Everyone is doing Carbaugh this year!" Thanks so much for any help Anna LeBlanc Scottsdale AZ

Hello List, I am trying too find info on an asylum in Franklin County. I have been told of a Poor house but have not been able too find any info on it. Was the Poor house and the Asylum one and the same? Or were they together at one time and divided into separate homes? A friend of mine has a vague memory of having too visit such a place Poor House / Asylum. This is what he remembers, seeing a woman behind bars, at this time we are assuming that the woman was his mother, this is just an assumption. My friend was born in 1910, he does not remember how old he was but I am assuming that he was between 5 and 10. He was placed in an Orphanage when he was 3. I have not been able too find anything in the Census, I was hoping that someone could point me in the right direction? Or maybe do a lookup too see if indeed an Asylum Poor House did exist in Franklin County? Thank you in advance for your help. Stacy

Can someone tell me the address, phone number or email for the Franklin Co. Library. I am trying to locate records of a Jacob Kelker (son of Rudolph) that was in the 1830 census in St. Thomas Twp. I need to know if the wife was Jane Graham Kelker. Perhaps someone knows of a researcher in that area that can look for a will of Jacob and perhaps an obit. Thank You Elsie segura@ccia.com

Hi All, I have found a really great site at the following addy: http://www.city-gallery.com/album/contents.wphp It is called Old Photo Album & is a collection of old Pictures sent in by people like us! I have already found a pic of the Ancestor of a new cousin of mine from Indiana Co. Pa.! Just thought I'd pass it along so that everybody can enjoy it & maybe submit some of their own pics! Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant SSchu22739@aol.com Surnames: Anderson, Hasselor, Kingston, Lamer (Leamer, Lehmer), Lantzy (Lenzi), McAnulty,McCullough, McLane (McLain,McLean, McLene), O'Cain Patton, Robertson/Robinson, Shankle, Simpson, Sitter, Steen, Stuchell, Thompson (Thomson), White, Wygant.

I am trying to put together my ZACHARIAS line in Chambersburg, PA. I am following Major Willman Owen ZACHARIAS, who died in Fayetteville, PA in May 1970. I lived in Chambersburg with his wife Virginia (Mayer). Willman was one of at least seven children. Is there a kind soul who might be able to look up his obituary for me? I have tried for several months to find a volunteer for the area, but to no avail. I'd like to determine why he was listed as "Major" and can't find any war records on him. Perhaps his obit would have some clues. I have further information on his family if anyone else is following this ZACHARIAS line. Peg (in Boston)

you are all invited to join me for genealogy chat for Northwestern Illinois and related Pennsylvania counties on Thursday evening at 8 pm CST. Just go to www.freeportillinois.com click the chat button on the lower right hand side, It takes a while but when it comes up put in your name and then your surnames in the profile box. Click chat and you are there. Lou Cook

Jim, Thank you so much! Hamilton is a nephew to my John H. Shrader! You gave me information I didn't have. I really appreciate the information very much! Constance Diamond Coos Bay, Oregon

Donna:http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~cinnamon/IndexC.html Sounds like some obsessed genealogist needs to spearhead a volunteer project! It would be shameful to allow this info to be lost. Mary > Hi Jim: > > Thanks for the notice about my time! Don't know why it came through > that way... checked my clock and all appears fine???. > > The 1936 Tax Lists are in book form and are located in the basement of > the Franklin Co. Court House. Many of the books and maps and other > documents that they have in this part of the basement are being damaged > by dampness - mold - mildew. I hope that they have them on microfilm or > have photocopied them and have those records somewhere, because these > documents will not last too much longer in the condition they are in!!! > It's truely a SHAME!!! > > Thanks again and Best Wishes ... > Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. > > *************************** > > Jim Hoke wrote: > > > > Donna, > > Sorry I can't help you with the address. Where might one find the 1936 tax list? > > Regards, > > Jim Hoke > > Alexandria, VA > > Researching Hoch, Hoke, Hoffeditz, Stitzel, and Barmont >

Hi Fellow Listers: Barb seen my posting and told me that I was in error of Sarah's second husband's name - should be Henry G. SOWERS. Sorry!!! I always do that! > > We are looking for my friend, Barb RHINE SHARAR's great-grandmother, > > Sarah CHRIST RHINE SOWERS who presumably is buried in one of the > > cemeteries in Chambersburg. This is the only cemetery that we have not > > found records on yet - and so presume that she and her second husband, > > Charles SOWERS of Adams Co., PA. may be buried there [Lincoln > > Cemetery]. Her first husband was Robert RHINE and he is buried in the > > Lower Tuscarora Cemetery, Waterloo, Lack Twp., Juniata Co., PA.. > > > > The only thing that my friend is sure of is that Sarah died after the > > 1936 Tax List was taken when she and Charles were found residing in > > Chambersburg.

Hi Jim: Thanks for the notice about my time! Don't know why it came through that way... checked my clock and all appears fine???. The 1936 Tax Lists are in book form and are located in the basement of the Franklin Co. Court House. Many of the books and maps and other documents that they have in this part of the basement are being damaged by dampness - mold - mildew. I hope that they have them on microfilm or have photocopied them and have those records somewhere, because these documents will not last too much longer in the condition they are in!!! It's truely a SHAME!!! Thanks again and Best Wishes ... Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. *************************** Jim Hoke wrote: > > Donna, > Sorry I can't help you with the address. Where might one find the 1936 tax list? > Regards, > Jim Hoke > Alexandria, VA > Researching Hoch, Hoke, Hoffeditz, Stitzel, and Barmont

Hello Fellow Listers: I have been trying to get the name and phone number of the caretaker of the Lincoln Cemetery just on the southern edge of Chambersburg along Rt.30. When a friend and I visited that cemetery last year, we found an old peice of paper which looked like it may have listed the caretaker but it was in bad shape [weather-worn] and we could not see everthing that was on it. We, just a few months ago, visited some of the other cemeteries and caretakers [of the cemetery and the records] and non have been able to provide us with a name or a contact person. I do not have a Franklin Co. phone book - Is the number in there??? We are looking for my friend, Barb RHINE SHARAR's great-grandmother, Sarah CHRIST RHINE SOWERS who presumably is buried in one of the cemeteries in Chambersburg. This is the only cemetery that we have not found records on yet - and so presume that she and her second husband, Charles SOWERS of Adams Co., PA. may be buried there. Her first husband was Robert RHINE and he is buried in the Lower Tuscarora Cemetery, Waterloo, Lack Twp., Juniata Co., PA.. The only thing that my friend is sure of is that Sarah died after the 1936 Tax List was taken when she and Charles were found residing in Chambersburg. Any help or hints appreciated.. Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Constance, I don't have much on the Shraders, except that my 3-great-aunt Mary Brumbaugh of the Greencastle, PA, area married Hamilton Hartman Shrader, who was born October 12, 1847. H.H. was the son of William and Lydia (Myers) Shrader of Greencastle R.R.4, according to the Brumbaugh genealogy of the early 1900s. My father's family grew up in Peters Township and had a close relationship with the Hamilton and Mary Shrader family. Jim Hoke Alexandria, VA Researching Hoch, Hoke, Hoffeditz, Stitzel, and Barmont, among others. ----- Original Message ----- From: Constance M. Diamond To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 10:08 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] SHRADER, John H., of Peters Twp., Franklin Co. Hi, I am searching for information on John H. Shrader and his wife Lucy Abigail --. John was a shoe maker. John H. SHRADER was born about 1815 in Virginia/Pennsylvania, the state varies according to each census. John married Lucy Abigail --. Lucy was born about 1813 in Maryland. They had the following children: John SHRADER was born about 1836 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. Edward S. SHRADER was born 1840 and died 1910, Dayton, Ohio . William SHRADER was born about 1842 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. Lavina SHRADER was born about 1844 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. Joseph SHRADER was born about 1846 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. Emily SHRADER was born Nov 1849 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. George M. SHRADER was born about 1854 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. William SHRADER was born about 1864 in Peters Twp., Franklin Co., PA. I would like to share information on the Shraders with anyone that has a connection to any of members of this family. I would like to share information with any Shrader researcher. Constance Diamond Coos Bay, Oregon

I am looking for any information on Adam Armstrong whose name is listed on tax roles in Peter Twp. in 1751 Would like to know birth/death dates, origin, anything. I know that he had two sons, John and Abraham who moved to Greene Co. PA in the 1760s