Hi All! I just wanted to thank everyone for all of the responses to my postings to the Pa. newsletters! I also wanted to let everyone know that due to the volume of response (I received close to 200 emails:) it will take me a few days to respond to everybody! Once again Thank You I am thrilled & I WILL answer each & every one of you! Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant

Hi all, Does anyone have a willbook index for Franklin Co.?? I'm looking for wills on all the WOLF/ WOLFF/ WOLFE people. I'm still looking for the parents of my Jacob L. Wolf, b. 1831. I did find him in the 1900 & 1910 census! In Green Twp. mrd. a second time to a woman named Harriet??? He must have died between 1910 & 1920. Thank you!! Sharon Frank sharon@kua.net

Last fall I was in Franklin County doing research on my husband's family and when I visited the cemetery at Grindstone Hill I was unable to find several of the graves of his ancestors. One was his grandmother who died in 1903 which is not so long ago as to have her tombstone deteriorated to the degree that it cannot be read. So, we came to the conclusion that she probably did not have a tombstone. We saw the sign that they are selling cemetery lots and called the number listed to see if we could get a copy of the layout of the cemetery in an effort to find these missing ancestors. We were amazed that they gentlemen told us they did not have anything that showed the graves! We called around and contacted everyone who we thought could help and got nothing. Now - our question is this: If they have no idea where the unmarked graves are and who is buried there, will they just sell any open ground to anyone who wants a lot? There has got to be a way to find who is buried there and where! Can anyone give me some suggestions on how to find these graves. We have thought about hiring a lawyer and getting an injunction to stop them selling any lots, but there has got to be a better way to find these graves. Janet in Baton Rouge, LA

Hi Everyone! Well I've just found my first link back to the Revolutionary War and I have no idea where to go now. Could someone please give me some suggestions on where I might find information on this ancestor. About the only information I have is his name and that he served under Capt. Walter McKinnie in 1781. Thanx! Amy

Hello from Georgia, Yesterday, while visiting an Antiques Mall/Flea Market in Macon, GA, I came across a "Treasured Memories" book, still in the box. I thought it was a book one could use as a memory book, but it turned out to be a book that was given to a family from a funeral home as a memory of a departed family member. I felt so sad. I just could not leave the book laying there among the junk, so I bought it. I am sure there is someone out there that is researching this family and would treasure this little book. I know I would! The book is in memory of: M. Grace Smith died May 13, 1990 Age 105 Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA It also lists her birthdate, mother and father's name, names of children, etc. If you are researching this family and can identify this lady, I would love to hear from you. A fellow researcher Annemarie

Hi All, I am new to the list & thought I'd introduce myself! My name is Sharon Lantzy Wygant & I am researching the surnames; Gordon,Hasselor,Kingston,Lantzy,Lamer(Leamer,Lehmer),Lydick (Lydic, Leidig),McAnulty,McCullough, McLane(McLene,McLean),Robinson,Steen,Simpson,Stuchell,Thompson(Thomson), West, White, Wygant, etc. in Pa. I would love to correspond & share info with anybody else researching these names! I can also be emailed directly at SSchu22739@aol.com Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant Sincerely, Sharon Lantzy Wygant

From "History and Topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams and Perry Counties" I. Daniel Rupp, 1846. p 458. "Turnpikes" (of Franklin County) The main turnpike road, by the southern route to Pittsburg, passes through this county by way of Shippensburg, Chambersburg, St Thomas and Loudon, thence onward to Pittsburgh." (Note: This is present day US 30, known locally as the Lincoln Highway. cks) "The main turnpike road is intersected by the turnpike from Baltimore by way of Gettysburg. In the south and southwestern part of the county another turnpike road passes through the county which branches from Pittsburg near McConnellstown in Bedford County (now McConnellsburg in Fulton County. cks) passes south eastward through Mercersburg, by Upton, Greencastle and Waynesboro to Emmittsburg in Maryland and thence to Baltimore." While this account does not mention any north south roads two old ones were Route 75 which runs from the most northern tip of the county through Dry Run, Spring Run, Fannettsburg, then to Fort Loudon where it crosses the Lincoln Highway and then south to Mercersburg. This road was once part of the old Indian or Tuscarora Path. Another old road ran from Harrisburg and Carlisle to Shippensburg, Chambersburg, Greencastle and south through the valley of Virginia. Current US Rt 11 and Interstate 81 follow approximately the same route. To answer the question about Gen Braddock. I do not know if he recruited in Franklin County but believe he probably did. My ancestor Daniel Reisher owned land in Little Conewago Township "Baltimore County" but actually in Lancaster County PA at the time of the French and Indian War, He marched to Pittsburg with Braddock according to a letter written by his son. Daniel later moved to Pittsburg for a short time, then was back in Franklin County where he was taxed in 1786 in Peters Twp. The county history states that he was one of the first owners of land in Chambersburg. For more information on this family including the full text of the letter, see "Reisher, Risher family Records" posted on the Franklin county site under Bible records.

This may be of help- Franklin County Will Bk B, p 307. George Stinger, Antrim Twp, yeoman. w/w 8 Mar 1806, w/p 9 Dec 1806. Wife Christina to have the small room in my present dwelling house, furniture, meat and 8 gal of whiskey per year, etc; son George to have plantation in Letterkenny Twp where he now resides; daughters Barbara married to Samuel Lidig and Catherine married to John Sheaffer; son Adam to have plantation where he now resides in Letterkenny, son Jacob to have plantation where I now reside in Antrim Twp; mentions tract of land in Peters Twp adj Conrad Stinger, also mentions land adj Frederick Shearer; also grandchildren Polly, Catherine and George, children of son William deceased. Money to congregation at Falling Spring or Grindstone Hill. Tombstones to be erected at his and at wife's grave. Exec: sons George, Adam and Jacob and son in law John Sheaffer. Wit: Gabriel Carpenter and George Heitch. [Note: your Simon Leidy would be almost 100 if he was born in 1715. Was he perhaps born in 1751? cks] Will Bk B, p 224. Mary Miller, Peters Twp, widow, renounces her right to administer on the estate of John Miller. Letters granted to Simon Leidy, 30 Oct 1804. Surety James Dickey and Conrad Stinger. ____ I do not know if the following is the correct family or not, but there were Stengers connected to my Shearers and Markles in Berks who also moved to Franklin County. Berks county Church Records: Zion's Moselem Church:(Church Records: Selected Areas of PA, 1600s-1800s) Friderich Wilhelm Stenger son of Georg S. and wife Anna Maria Haberscherin, born December 4, 1755, baptized May 16, 1756. Sponsors: Frid Wilhelm Frick and Veronica Oertlerin. Philipp Stenger son of Georg S. and wife Ana Maria Haberakerin, born November 17, 1757, baptized December 25, 1757. Sponsors: Philip Humel and wife Barbara. Elisabetha Schette daughter of Johann Henrich S. and wife Maria, born --, baptized September 17, 1780. Sponsors: Conrad Stenger, jun. and Magdalena Zumbrunin. Elisabetha Kamp daughter of David K. and wife Magdalena, born April 8, 1781, baptized June 16, 1781. Sponsors: Conrad Stenger and Dorothea Kempin. -----Original Message----- From: HHite94965@aol.com <HHite94965@aol.com> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, January 15, 2000 11:28 AM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Barbara Stenger m. Simon Lidy >Looking for info. on Barbara Stenger 1 May 1754 - Jan. 6,1845 m. Simon Lidy >b. 1715 daughter Catherane Lidy b. 1791 in Franklin Co.,Pa.. Any help will be >appreciated. > >Ken Hite, Jr. >York, Pa. >HHite94965@aol.com > >

Johann George Stenger and Ann Habaeracker were the parents of Barbara Stenger who was the mother of Catherine Lidy that I'm trying to find info. on. Ken Hite, Jr. York, Pa. HHite94965@aol.com

Do you have anything else on Mary Miller and how does she connect to Simon Lidy? My GGG Grandfather married a Mary Miller in 1819. He married Catherine Lidy in 1816. What else do you have on this? Ken Hite, Jr. York, Pa. HHite94965@aol.com

Looking for info. on Barbara Stenger 1 May 1754 - Jan. 6,1845 m. Simon Lidy b. 1715 daughter Catherane Lidy b. 1791 in Franklin Co.,Pa.. Any help will be appreciated. Ken Hite, Jr. York, Pa. HHite94965@aol.com

Is there anyone on this list who frequents the historical society that would be willing to get me copies of some documents? Please email me privately: kathylf@erols.com Thanks, Kathy

I too am interested in the early roads both NS and EW of Franklin County. does anyone know if General Braddock recruited drivers from the county for the French and Indian War ? Tony keefer

Can anyone give me information about early wagon roads into Franklin Co.? I'm interested in roads from the east in about 1750-1765. Where did they come from and where did they go to the west? Where can I read more about transport in this area at that time? R. Etter Asheville, NC

Does anyone know when the earlliest iron industry was developed in Franklin County and in what part ? I live in Fayette County and am familiar with our furnaces, but not the ones out east.

I have never seen a history of this particular furnace but Harry Foreman wrote a book "Birth of the Iron Industry in Franklin County." As he seemed to have specialized in this corner of the county, he most likely included some information on the site. -----Original Message----- From: vandc@bellatlantic.net <vandc@bellatlantic.net> To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com <PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 9:26 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Richmond Furnace >Hi, > >I was wondering if any one knew of a Histoy book that included >information about Richmond Furnace. Some of my ancestors worked there >and I heard that there were alot of accidents including the death of my >ggrandfathers brothers wife. I would appreciate any suggestions. > >Thanks! >Carrie > >

Hi, I was wondering if any one knew of a Histoy book that included information about Richmond Furnace. Some of my ancestors worked there and I heard that there were alot of accidents including the death of my ggrandfathers brothers wife. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! Carrie

Hello fellow listers: Here is a tip that was posted on the Perry County, PA. list. I had never been aware of this type of register before, but it does sound promising. Thought maybe the rest of the lists would be interested in this genealogical source. Best wishes on your family research! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ********************************** > And now for today's tip... > > FEE BOOKS > > An auditor's fee books are daily registers of people who paid 25 cents > to a dollar to record documents such as bills of sale. These books > contain documents that may not appear in other places you've searched. > Fee books are located in the auditor's office, but you must ask to see > them. They're not indexed, but if you know your ancestor lived in a > specific place in a specific year, a document in a fee book might be > the only way to prove it in order to establish the person's place of > birth or death. > ---------------------------------------------- > > Diana J. Muir, Professional Genealogist > Former Host of the World GenWeb > Teacher of 8 free online genealogy classes at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~genclass/ >

Hi all, I'm still looking for the parents AND death dates and cemeteries the following people might be in: I just found them in 1880 census living in "Greenvillage District": Jacob L. WOLFF / WOLF/ WOLFE - 48 (b. 1832) Elisabeth 50 William G. 25 Charles W. 15 Rush S. 12 Sarah J. 9 Thanks for any help!! Sharon Frank sharon@kua.net

Anna BARNHART and Hugh WEAVER were married in 1840 in PA. They may have been married at Salem Reformed Church, Washington Twp., Franklin Co. PA. Does anyone have access to the marriage records for this church? Would appreciate any assistance in finding this marriage record. Lucy Weaver Defiance,OH. north@defnet.com