Believe they are in the county where the birth or death occurred from about 1885 or so to 1906. http://www.vitalrec.com/pa.html For more info. -- joe

>Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what year birth and death certs are available >for Penn? >I know Missouri death Certs start at 1912, I am sure most states are >different. Thanks Stacy. 1906. ************* ICQ# 10936209 AIM: K3URT http://www.paonline.com/csanders/n3tlj.htm (personal amateur radio service) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~csanders (personal genealogy) http://www.rootsweb.com/~paadams/adams.htm (Adams Co., PA GENWEB Coordinator)

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me what year birth and death certs are available for Penn? I know Missouri death Certs start at 1912, I am sure most states are different. Thanks Stacy.

I wanted pass along some information about a new book called, "The UPPER Uwchlan, A Place Betwixt and Between" Over 200 pages maps, photos & text in Hardcover. It covers the early eighteenth century Welsh settlement to the building of Marsh Creek State Park. I beleive the books were being numbered and signed by the authors. Cost was $35.00. The books were being sold by the Tri-County Heritage Society, Morgantown, Pa. and I beleive at the Township Building. I would double check the above info. Here's their e-mail. tchslibrary@juno.com

----- Original Message ----- From: clyde wood To: PAFRANK-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 7:24 AM Subject: MCKEE,MORELAND, YOUNG ----- Original Message ----- From: clyde wood To: Sent: Monday, February 14, 2000 7:06 AM Subject: MCKEE,MORELAND,YOUNG I am researching my husband's families of Northern Ireland-James MCKEE(b.1787 Ire.-died 1874 Franklin Co.Pennsylvania and who married in the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church in PA, Sarah YOUNG b.1804 Ire.).Sarah was the daughter of Moses YOUNG b.Bachnamullough, Co.Down 1774 and Jane MORELAND b.1774 Bachnamullough. Would you please put these names in your web site with my e-mail address? jackw126@earthlink.net Thank you so much, Joanna and Jack Wood in Alabama,USA

Interested in ANY Adams in Franklin Co in the 1700-1800 time frame. I am trying to making a connection from Greene Co, TN back to PA. Any help appreciated. Sarah Clevenger

I too would be interested in knowing if there is a census for 1840. I am looking for a James McLINDSAY who was 15 and living with a BREWER family in Franklin County. I don't know why he was with them, where his family was from or where he went to by 1860. I would be happy to share any information that I have on the BREWER family, because in my looking for James McLINDSAY, I have found so much on the BREWER family. I am looking forward to hearing from some of you. Vicki McLINDSAY

George: Middle Spring appears to be just over the Franklin county line in Cumberland County (not Perry), same as my 1890 atlas. It's very close to Shippensburg, which straddles the county line. The Kittochtinny Historical Society in Chambersburg is the repository for an abundance of Franklin County genealogical info, including area cemetery records. Kittochtinny Historical Society has a website: <rootsweb.com/~pakhs/>. I see there is also a Shippensburg Historical Society, which might help you with Middle Spring. Carol

I would like to know about Chambersburg back in 1840's but there is connection to Middle Spring, is it once on Franklin Co. now it is on Perry Co.? What about Shippensburg? This is about around 1840-1890? For Franklin Co. where can I get birth, marriage and death record and what date they have? I am new on this but may going travel to this place to search for my ancestor. Thanks for helping. George

Hi I would like to know if anyone in this county have census for Chambersburg in 1840 and 1850. I am looking for family of Wilson J Morrow. I know he married in Middle Spring in 1829 but like to know how many children he had. He married to Barbara Metz. George

Hi, I am still searching for a "good home" for the little memory book of Mrs. Grace Smith that was compiled by a funeral home on her death at age 105. According to the book her parents were Samuel Pheil and Catherine Rowe. Annemarie

Hi I am trying to find information on the family of Alexander Sterrett who lived in Southhampton twp. Thank you Dortha Myers Steele

Hi I would like to find information on the family of Andrew Murphy who was in the area of Lurgan from 1745 on. He had a Brother in Law by the name of Eaton. Does anyone know Andrew Murphy's wife's name? Thank you Dortha Steele

HI I would like to correspond with any one who is working of the family of William, Charles, and John Morrow who lived in the area of Lurgan from the 1740 onward. Thank you Dortha Steele

Hi I am hunting information on the family of John Boyd of Letterkenny. Who is burried in Rocky Springs Church Yard. Thank you Dortha Steele

Hi I am new to the list and am seeking information on the family of Alexander Culbertson who was killed in 1756. Does anyone know who his parents were and the maiden name of his wife Margaret? Thank you Dortha Steele

Hi All, I just wanted to let everybody know about the Dogpile Metasearch engine. I first heard about it on one of the genealogy lists (I can't remember which one) & have had really fantastic results with it! You just enter your search term, make sure the Web Metasearch option is checked & it searches multiple search engines for you. What a time saver! The address is: http://www.dogpile.com/ 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.

Hi all, I ran into this Bio & thought I'd post it. It mentions Franklin & Westmoreland Co's Pa. JOHN W. GEARY. GOVERNOR UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF 1838. January 15, 1867, to January 21, 1873. JOHN WHITE GEARY, the youngest of four sons, was born near Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, on the 30th of December, 1819. The family was originally Scotch-Irish, but for several generations his ancestors had enjoyed the privileges and honors of American birth. Richard Geary, his father, a native of Franklin County, received a liberal education, and was a man of refined tastes, amiable disposition, and superior moral excellence. His mother, Margaret White, was born in Washington County, Maryland, and was in all respects worthy to be the companion and help meet of her husband. They removed to Western Pennsylvania soon after their marriage, where Mr. Geary's attention being directed to the mineral wealth of that section, he was induced to engage in the manufacture of iron. This business, which has always been attended with serious risks, was much more precarious then than now; and, like many of the iron manufacturers of that period, he was unsuccessful, lost the whole of his original investment, and after resigning everything into the hands of his creditors, was left under pecuniary liabilities, which he was unable to discharge. In this trying situation he fell back upon the resources of his early education, and opened a select school in Westmoreland County. The remainder of his life was there devoted to a profession at all times honorable, and imposing the gravest responsibilities, but seldom lucrative; and from his previous failure in business, he died insolvent, leaving his family entirely dependent upon their own exertions for support. 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.

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IV FERGUSON, Robert Gracey, educator, was born at Dry Run, Franklin county, Pa., Feb. 16, 1842; son of James and Mary A. (Doyle) Ferguson. He was graduated from Jefferson college in 1862 and served in the U.S. army as 2d lieutenant in the signal corps, 1863-64. He was licensed to preach by the presbytery of Monongahela, April 12, 1865; was ordained pastor by the presbytery of Big Spring, Oct. 17, 1866, and was pastor of the United Presbyterian church at Mercersburg and Cove, Pa., 1866-74, and at Butler, Pa., 1874-84. In 1884 he was elected president and professor of mental and moral science at Westminster college, New Wilmington, Pa., which institution is under the direction of the United Presbyterians. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VI KERR, Robert Floyd, educator, was born at Sugar Grove, Ind., April 12, 1850; son of Andrew J. and Nancy (sayers) Kerr; grandson of Samuel and Nancy (Gwynn) Kerr, of Harrisburg, Ohio, and a descendant of John Kerr of Franklin county, Pa., who was of Scotoh-Irish ancestry. His father was a farmer and Robert received his preparatory education in the country school, and was graduated at Indiana Asbury (De Pauw) university A.B., 1877, A.M., 1880. He was superintendent of schools for Newton county, Ind., 1878-79, and in 1879 went to Japan, where he was professor of English and mathematics in Too Gijuku college at Hirosaki, 1879-81. On his return in 1881 he engaged in business as a civil engineer and in 1885 was appointed professor of political economy and principal of the preparatory department in Dakota Agricultural college, then just established. In 1889 he became professor off history and political science in the State Agricultural college of South Dakota, at Brookings, S.D. The winter of 1891-92 he spent in Europe studying the economic and social problems of the capital cities. In addition to his class-room work he made contributions to current literature in the line of social science. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VI LAHM, Samuel, representative, was born in Leitersburg, Md., April 22, 1812; son of John Lahm, a native of Germany, a mechanic, innkeeper and farmer. Samuel left home in 1830, and went to Franklin county, Pa., where he became a clerk, but returned home on condition that his father should allow him to attend school. In two years he acquired a good English education and taught school. He attended Gettysburg academy and Washington college, Pa., for a short time, and in October, 1835, he settled in the practice of law at Canton, Ohio. He was master of chancery, 1837-41; prosecuting attorney for Stark county, 1841-45; state senator, 1842-44; brigadier-general in the state militia; an unsuccessful candidate for representative in the 29th congress and a representative in the 30th congress, 1847-49. He was married in 1838 to Aimira Webster, daughter of Daniel Brown of Portsmouth, N.H. After his service in congress he retired from active politics, gave up his law practice on account of a failure in his voice, and devoted the remainder of his life to farming and sheep raising. He died in Canton, Ohio, June 16, 1876. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume VII MACLAY, William, representative, was born in Lurgan township, Franklin county, Pa., March 22, 1765; son of John and Jane (Dickson) Maclay, and grandson of Charles and Eleanor (Query) Maclay and of David and Catherine (Greenlee) Dickson. He was married, Dec. 22, 1789, to Margaret, daughter of Alexander Culbertson. He was a member of the Pennsylvania assembly in 1807 and 1808; a representative in the 141h and 15th congresses, 1815-19, and was an associate judge for the district composed of Adams, Cumberland and Franklin counties. He died in Franklin county, Pa., Jan. 4, 1825. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IIV POTTER, James, soldier, was born in Tyrone, Ireland, in 1729; son of John Potter, who immigrated to America with his wife and children in the ship Dunnegall, landing at New Castle, Del., in 1741, and settled in 1746 in what became Cumberland county, Pa., in 1750, and was high sheriff of the county in 1750, 1754 and 1755. James Potter was commissioned ensign in Lieut.-Col. John Armstrong's battalion. Feb. 17, 1756, and was wounded in the expedition against Kittanning, Sept. 7, 1756. He was promoted lieutenant, 2d battalion, Oct. 23, 1757; captain, Feb. 17, 1759, and in 1764 commanded three companies on the northern frontier. He removed to Sunbury, Pa., in 1769; was appointed a justice of Northumberland county in 1772, removed to Union county, and settled in Penn's Valley in 1774. He was elected colonel of the upper battalion of Pennsylvania patriot militia, Jan. 24, 1776, and commanded a battalion in the battles of Trenton, Dec. 26, 1766, and Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777, being wounded at Princeton. He was promoted brigadier-general of Pennsylvania militia, April 5, 1777, and commanded a brigade at Brandywine and Germantown. He also served on the outposts of Washington's army at Valley Forge; during the summer of 1778 he assisted in repelling Indian invasion in Penn's Valley, and in July, 1779, he removed to Middle Creek, Pa. He was a member of the supreme executive council in 1780, vice-president of Pennsylvania in 1781, and was defeated as president by John Dickinson. He was appointed major-general of Pennsylvania militia, May 23, 1782, and was a member of the council of censors in 1784. He was married, first, to Elizabeth Cathcart; secondly, to Mrs. Mary (Patterson) Chambers. He died in Franklin county, Pa., in November, 1789. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IX SCOTT, Thomas Alexander, railroad president, was born in London, Franklin county, Pa., Dec. 28, 1824; son of Thomas Scott, the keeper of "Tom Scott's Tavern" on the old limestone turnpike from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. He attended the country schools in winter, worked on the farm in summer, and served as clerk in stores in Waynesboro, Bridgeport, and Mercersburg. He was clerk to the toll collector at Columbia on the state road, 1841–47; chief clerk to the collector of tolls in Philadelphia, and in 1851 entered the employ of the Pennsylvania railroad. He was general-superintendent of the mountain district, with headquarters at Duncasville, 1852–57; general agent of the Pittsburg office, 1853–55; general superintendent of the entire line as successor to General Lombaert, 1855–59; and vice president, 1859–61. He was appointed on the staff of Gov. Andrew G. Curtin, and in 1861, with the aid of the U.S. troops, opened the new line of railway from Washington to Philadelphia. He was commissioned colonel of volunteers May 3, 1861, and was put in control of all government railways and telegraphs. He was assistant secretary of war under Secretary Cameron, 1861, and under Secretary Stanton, until May, 1862. He utilized the transportation of the northwest and of the western rivers for the benefit of the U.S. army. On Sept. 24, 1863, he accepted a government commission to repair the railroads and superintend the transportation of the 11th and 12th army corps sent through Nashville to General Rosecrans at Chattanooga, and he served as assistant quartermaster general on the staff of General Hooker. He was chosen president of the western division of the Pennsylvania railroad in 1861, president of the Pennsylvania Company, the agency through which the Pennsylvania; railroad obtained leases of connecting roads to the west and of the "Pan Handle Route" 1871. He was also the president of the Union Pacific railroad, 1871–72, and of the Pennsylvania railroad, 1874–80, resigning in 1880, on account of failing health. He was the founder and first president of the Texas Pacific railroad. He died in Darby, Pa., May 21, 1881. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume IX SHUNK, Francis Rawn, governor of Pennsylvania, was born at the Trappe, Montgomery county, Pa., Aug. 7, 1788; son of John and Elizabeth (Rawn) Shunk; grandson of Francis and great-grandson of Casper Shunck, who immigrated from the palatinate of the Rhine, Germany, about 1715, and of Caspar Rawn, a native of the same palatinate. He was employed on his father's farm from early boyhood: was largely self-educated, attended a local school in the Trappe and taught school, 1803–12, at the same pursuing a course of study and working at home in the summer. He was clerk to Andrew Porter, surveyor-general of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, 1812–14; studied law under Thomas Elder of that city, and served in the defences of Baltimore, Md., in 1814. He was admitted to the bar in 1816; was an assistant and subsequently chief clerk of the state house of representatives, 1822–29; secretary of the board of canal commissioners of Pennsylvania; and secretary of state under Governor Porter, 1838–42. He practised law in Pittsburg, Pa., 1842–44, and was elected Democratic governor of Pennsylvania for two terms, serving from 1845 to July 9, 1848, when he resigned on account of ill health. He was married, Dec. 14, 1820, to Jane, daughter of William Findlay, governor of Pennsylvania, and Agnes Irwin, both of Franklin county, Pa. Their son, William Findlay Shunk, was chief engineer of the elevated roads, New York and Brooklyn, and author of: "A Practical Treatise on Railway Curves" (1854); "The Field Engineer" (1881), and their grandson, Capt. Francis Rawn Shunk, was graduated from the U.S. Military academy in 1887, and on July 5, 1898, was assigned to the battalion of engineers. Governor Shunk died in Harrisburg, Pa., July 30, 1848. [p.363] The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume X THOMPSON, John, representative, was born in Franklin county, Pa., in 1777. He studied medicine and practised in New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio; served as a representative in the Ohio legislature, 1816-17; as state senator, 1814-16 and 1817-21, and was a Democratic representative from the sixth district of Ohio in the 19th, 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th congresses, 1825-27, 1829-37. He died in New Lisbon, Dec. 2, 1852. 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.

Hi All, I ran across some Franklin Co. Bio's in the course of my research & thought I'd post them to the list in the hope that they will be of some help. I have no further knowledge of any of these people unless otherwise noted. If everyone would like I will see what I can do about sending more. Enjoy! CAMPBELL, Charles Thomas, soldier, was born in Franklin county, Pa., Aug. 10, 1823. He received his education at Marshall college. At the outbreak of the Mexican war, in 1847, he entered the army as 2nd lieutenant in the 8th U. S. infantry, and was promoted to the rank of captain in August, 1847, and was mustered out of the service in 1848. He was elected a member of the lower house of the Pennsylvania legislature in 1852. In the civil war he was commissioned colonel of the 1st Pennsylvania artillery, May, 1861, and transferred to the 57th infantry in December of the same year. At Fair Oaks he had his horse shot under him and received two severe wounds. He was taken prisoner with his whole regiment, but turned upon his captors and succeeded in carrying two hundred of them into the Federal lines as prisoners. His wounds prevented any further active service, and he was promoted a brigadier-general on March 13, 1863, and removed to Dakota. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume II COFFROTH, Alexander Hamilton, representative, was born in Somerset, Pa., May 18, 1828; son of John and Mary M. (Besore) Coffroth, and grandson of John Coffroth, a Revolutionary soldier. His father was of Teutonic origin and a native of Hagerstown, Md., and his mother was born in Franklin county, Pa. They removed to [p.301] Somerset county in 1808, and there the son was educated, attending the public schools and Somerset academy. After teaching school for a few years he studied law under the Hon. Jeremiah S. Black and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He was a delegate to the Democratic national convention, Charleston, S. C., in 1860, and in 1862 he was elected a representative in the 38th congress, was re-elected to the 39th congress, serving 1863-67, and in 1866 declined a renomination. In 1867 President Johnson appointed him an assessor of internal revenue. He resumed his law practice in Somerset and was a representative in the 46th congress, 1879-81. He was a delegate to several Democratic conventions, and in 1886 was elected president of the Somerset county bar association. He was married in 1854 to Nora, daughter of Jacob Kimmell, Esq., of Berlin, Pa., and their son, A. Bruce Coffroth, became a prominent lawyer in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume III Crawford, Samuel Wylie, soldier, was born in Franklin county, Pa., Nov. 8, 1827; son of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Wylie and Jane (Agnew) Crawford. He was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1646 and from the medical department in 1850. He entered the U.S. army as assistant surgeon, serving in Texas and Mexico, 1851-57, and Kansas, 1857-60. In 1860 he was stationed in Charleston harbor and made one of the brave garrison that defended Fort Sumter, being in command of a battery during the bombardment. He was transferred to Fort Columbus, New York harber, on reaching that city in April, 1861. In August, 1861, he was commissioned major, 13th U.S. infantry, and in 1862 was made brigadier-general in the volunteer army. He was conspicuous at Winchester, and at Cedar Mountain he lost one half of his brigade. At Antietam he succeeded to the command of General Mansfield's division and was severely wounded in the action of that day. He commanded the 3d division of the 5th army corps, made up of the Pennsylvania reserves, at Washington, D.C., early in 1863, and led them in the hattie of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1863. He was with the army of the Potomac in all the operations under General Grant till the surrender, and won promotions at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Petersburg and Five Forks for conspicuous bravery, his brevets reaching that of major-general, U.S. volunteers, and brigadier-general in the regular army in 1865. He was mustered out of the volunteer army in 1866 and served with his regiment. He was promoted colonel of the 16th U.S. infantry in February, 1869, and was afterward transferred to the 2d infantry. In February, 1873, he was retired with the rank of brigadier-general, by reason of disability consequent to his wounds. He was made a member of the Geographical society of Mexico in 1858; a fellow of the Royal geographical society of Great Britain in 1879; a member of the Historical societies of Pennsylvania and New York, and a member of the military order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. He received from the University of Pennsylvania the degree of. LL.D. in 1867. He died in Philadelphia, Pa:, Nov. 3, 1892. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume III Elliott, Jesse Duncan, naval officer, was born in Maryland, July 14, 1785; son of Robert Elliott of Franklin county, Pa., a Revolutionary patriot, who was killed by the Indians in 1794 while conducting supplies to the army under General Wayne. Jesse studied at Carlisle, Pa., and pursued a course of law. He was given a warrant as midshipman on the frigate Essex in 1804 and saw his first service under Preble with the Mediterranean squadron. On his return to the United States in 1807 he was assigned to the frigate Chesapeake and was acting lieutenant on the schooner Enterprise in 1809, engaged in enforcing the embargo laws. In 1810, he was promoted to a lieutenancy and was the bearer of important messages to William Pinkney, U.S. minister at the court of St. James. On his return from England he was ordered to the frigate John Adams, and was subsequently transferred to the Argus. While on leave of absence to be married to a daughter of William Vaughn of Norfolk, Va., war was declared with Great Britain and the Argus was ordered to sea. He hastened to New York but arrived after his vessel had sailed, and thereupon he joined Commodore Chauncey at Sacket Harbor. He was ordered to the Upper lakes to superintend the construction of a fleet to meet the necessities of defence. On his arrival off Fort Erie he found the British ships Detroit and Caledonia anchored under the guns of the fort and with a small body of sailors in two open boats he captured the vessels. Finding it impossible to navigate the Detroit he removed the armament and provisions, held her crew as prisoners and burned the vessel He secured the Caledonia with a cargo valued at $200,000, safely bringing her to the American shore. For this action he was voted a sword and the thanks of the nation by congress. He was then ordered to join Commodore Chauncey's fleet, commanded the Madison at the capture of York, April 27, 1813, was promoted in July to the rank of master, and commanded the Niagara in the battle of Lake Erie, being second in command of the naval forces engaged. The official report of Captain Perry gave him eulogistic praise for his action in this engagement, and congress voted him a gold medal. He afterward heard of insinuations reflecting on his action in this engagement and asked for a court-martial to investigate the matter. The court pronounced him "a brave and skilful officer." In October, 1813, he succeeded Perry in the command of the fleet and finding no active enemy to oppose he asked to be transferred to the squadron of Decatur operating against Algiers, where in 1815 he commanded the sloop-of-war Ontario. Upon his return he was promoted captain in 1818 and engaged in the coast service till 1825, when he commanded the Cyane in the South Atlantic squadron. In 1829-32 he commanded the West Indian squadron and in 1833 was commandant at the Charlestown navy yard, Boston harbor. Subsequently on board the Constitution as flag-ship he commanded the Mediterranean squadron and visited in that historic ship the most important ports of the old world. Returning in 1840 he was court-martialed and suspended from active service for four years. In September, 1843, President Tyler remitted part of the sentence, and he had charge of the Philadelphia navy yard, where he died Dec. 18, 1846. 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.