Hello out there -- Is there anyone out there who will be researching in Franklin County newspapers and would be willing to check for an obituary? I just got a death certificate for JACOB SHAFFNER JR., died in Antrim Twsp. June 12, 1909. Buried in Montgomery Brethren Cemetery near Upton. Until today I didn't know his date of death, so couldn't locate obit. Not sure which newspaper. I have found other family references in The Greencastle Press and The Franklin Repository. I'd be glad to compensate someone for this lookup. Thanks in advance. Sheila Davis

Can anyone offer any information on the small town just south of Chambersburg. It is called 'Worleytown.' Thanks, Jim Worley |-------------------| | Jim/Jill Worley | | jworley@aalas.org | |-------------------|

Hi Folks: The 1999 RICHARDSON / MILLER Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, August 22, 1999 at the Big Spring State Park in Toboyne Twp., Perry Co., PA.. Each family or person attending should bring a covered dish, drink, placesetting and lawn chairs. For more info. contact me at djzinn@pa.net. Hope to see you there... Donna Heller Zinn

Does anyone have any information on a "Jordan farm' south of Mercersburg? I am looking for information on the George Cromers who lived there until 1844 when they moved to Washington County, MD. Supposedly when some stripped the wallpaper years ago, they found a long list of members of the Cromer family on the wall. Thank you for your help. Marilyn Barber Indiana

I have a book titled The Heritage of Lebanon County, by Frantz, and will do look ups. Will someone please cross post me to Lebanon County? Thanks, J. Davidson CEFPE@aol.com wrote: > Is Inch any relation to Lynch? > C. Furtaw > > ==== PAWAYNE Mailing List ==== > Be sure to visit the Wayne County, Pennsylvania web page at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~pawayne/index.htm

I am looking for information on Jacob Grove born 1760-1765 and was married to a Nancy?. They had 6 children. He died in Greene Co., Pa. but was not born here. His last name may have been Groff and changed to Grove as he migrated. Any information would be appreciated. Betty Grove

looking for info on a adda r. hutchins, that had relation in franklin co. in the 1800s. thanks in advance for any info. john fom ak. johns last frontier

I am seraching for George LANG/LONG the father of Adam LONG (b. 1768). Adam moved to Rockingham County, VA about 1791. It is possibly that he resided in Franklin County prior to moving to VA. It is possible that Adam had a brother named George, who also moved to VA from PA about 1792. Any help in finding the Adam's parents, siblings, etc. will be appreciated. Also, if anyone has a will index for Franklin County, I will greatly appreciate checking for entries for LANG/LONG. Thank you. Jim Messersmith Rockville, VA

This has probably been asked many times, but does anyone know where to get copies of birth or marriage records for the period 1810-1840 in Franklin County, specifically Mercersburg, St Thomas, Lemasters, Markse area? Library, museum, court records ? Thank you for your help. Marilyn Indiana

Hi all, Living out of state, I don't have easy access to records there. Could some of you tell me what is available for the Mercersburg area? (Also Metal, Peters, and Montgomery township) My ancestor, Andrew RING married Nancy WALKER (don't know when, but by 1795). He was briefly in Washington county, MD. His daughter - Elizabeth RING b 1803, married William KEMP (b 1806) somewhere between 1825 and 1830. By 1830, William and Eliza went to Pittsburgh. Are there any published marriage records of that time period, or from the 1790's? I know Penna. didn't keep records, but various churches did. I can order/access things through the mail and FHCs. Is there a genealogical society for the county? Also, are there published burial records? Thanks for any help. I appreciate it. This is one county with which I'm not real familiar - yet! :) >Bonnie (Bonz) >blmalmat@bellsouth.net

Seeking descendents of Gentilla Layman Peters and James M. Peters, of Manchester. Seeking Jennie Lightner, may be Mrs. Richard L. Lightner. Thank you, Jacqueline Lehman Davidson

Hi, listers, Anyone out there connected to the BURGESS line which resided in Fort Loudon, Peters Twp., Franklin Co? I have a little information I'd be willling to share. Regards, donna in KY

Kathy, The Vindicator has an obituary of my GG Grandparents LEWIS AND REBECCA DITCH who died in 1922 and 1921 in Iowa. Also their daughter Anna died in 1899. L & R were from Waynesboro, PA. I think his parents were Jacob and Mary Ditch. I think Jacob's parents were Henry & Elizabeth Ditch. And I think Henry's parents were Henry (d 1783) and Eve Ditch, TEECH, DEUTCH, or TRITSCH. There seem to be many spellings. Do you know the address of the COB mailing list? Thanks for the information. Debbie ---------- > From: Kath & Bob Casagranda <Rwekin@webtv.net> > To: PAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PAFRANKL-L] Re: PAFRANKL-D Digest V99 #123 > Date: Thursday, July 29, 1999 6:24 AM > > German Baptist info > Hi Debbie- > I am the 8th granddaughter of Alexander Mack from Germany who helped > start the Church of the Brethren here in the US. It has been refered to > as the German Baptist and with my research I have found that the mailing > list for the COB is a wonderful resource and they also have historians > and members of the church who have been researching for a long time. I > have seen them reference this source many times and they could probably > be a great asset for you. > Good Luck and could you let me know what names you are researching --we > might be cousins somewhere along the line. > Kathy in Alaska > > Kathy Casagranda > MOMS N ME GENEALOGY! > http://www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/8343/index.html > ****************************** > Please visit my other site too: > http://pages.ivillage.com/wh/cherishedmoments/CATW.html > "Celebrating Life's Most Cherished Moments" > > ______________________________

There is a Sideling Hill Plaza in Fulton County, which used to be part of Lancaster. - ----------------------------- While searching an ancestor from Franklin Co., PA I ran across a birth place listed as Nrsidelinghill, Thenlancasterco,PA. I assume this means North Sideling Hill, Then Lancaster Co.,PA. Could anyone help me on this? Has anyone heard of a North Sideling Hill? Thanks, Phyllis in Ohio

German Baptist info Hi Debbie- I am the 8th granddaughter of Alexander Mack from Germany who helped start the Church of the Brethren here in the US. It has been refered to as the German Baptist and with my research I have found that the mailing list for the COB is a wonderful resource and they also have historians and members of the church who have been researching for a long time. I have seen them reference this source many times and they could probably be a great asset for you. Good Luck and could you let me know what names you are researching --we might be cousins somewhere along the line. Kathy in Alaska Kathy Casagranda MOMS N ME GENEALOGY! http://www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/8343/index.html ****************************** Please visit my other site too: http://pages.ivillage.com/wh/cherishedmoments/CATW.html "Celebrating Life's Most Cherished Moments"

Hi! Does anyone know where I could access copies of the German Baptist Newsletter called the Vindicator? Thanks, Debbie Young Berlin, Md

Thanks to everyone who helped me solve the Sideling Hill question. I certainly appreciated it VERY much ! Phyllis in Ohio

While searching an ancestor from Franklin Co., PA I ran across a birth place listed as Nrsidelinghill, Thenlancasterco,PA. I assume this means North Sideling Hill, Then Lancaster Co.,PA. Could anyone help me on this? Has anyone heard of a North Sideling Hill? Thanks, Phyllis in Ohio

Hi, listers, I just returned from a stopover in Chambersburg this past weekend and was priviliged to visit the genealogical library in the Old Jail. BTW, this is a worthwhile trip for those of you considering a first visit. I am posting to the list in an effort to locate either Gertrude Ward or Kimberly Kaplan, submitters of Genealogy reports of the Mullan and Burgess family, amongst many others. These ladies are mainly researching the Hezekiah Easton line and have done wonderful work on allied lines. At any rate, I am posting in the hopes that either of these ladies are on this list, or that someone knows of them and how one could reach them...I have ties to this line, and I have a bit more information on the aforementioned lines that I would be willing to share if they are interested. Thanks for your time. Donna in KY

Greetings, I have updated my "Franklin County (and vicinity) Connections" page http://www.infinet.com/~pcalhoun/franklin by switching from GED2HTML to Generations Grande Suite Internet Tree. Also, I've added quite a few names that I've discovered in the past few weeks. The purpose for this page is to help me keep track of the families that were allied with "MY" LATTA ancestors (Branch 3) and several other LATTA branches which passed through or settled in Westmoreland County PA. These allied families all seem to lead eastward to Franklin County (which was Cumberland Co until 1784 and Lancaster Co until 1750). The documentation on this page is slim-to-none, as I intended it to be a TOOL and not a SOURCE. However, please take a look, and if you spot an ancestor of your own or you can correct or add to my information, please let me know. Best wishes, Paul Calhoun