There are Orphan Court records at the Franklin County Court House, and on film from LDS. They vary in amount of information, but a guardian was usually appointed for minor children. The Franklin County Historical Society=Kittochtinny has a small abstract of some of the early records beginning in 1784. >From the LDS card catalogue: 1. Orphans Court dockets, 1785-1903 : with general index . Authors Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Orphans Court 2. Executors & administrators, and guardian accounts, 1850-1900 Authors Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Orphans Court 3. Orphans' Court auditor's docket, 1852-1900, Authors Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Orphans Court 4. Pennsylvania, Franklin - Guardianship, Titles Appointment of guardians : vol. A, 1864-Dec. 1888, vol. B, 1889-1908 Franklin County (Pennsylvania). Clerk of Orphans' Court You can order any of the above films at your local family history library. Go to their site (familysearch.org) to find a center near you.

Hi John, I assume you have read all the census records for Elisha Benjamin Hissong/Hyssong, wife Rachel and their children. I see that they resided in Cassville, Huntindon Co., PA., from 1850 until his death in 1901. So I'm curious what led you to post this query on the Franklin Co. list. Do you have other information confirming his presence in Franklin Co.? I see on a family tree posted on Ancestry that he was born 9 Oct 1827 and died 28 June 1901. It was posted by "J.Hyssong", without citing any sources. Is that you? If not, you may want to contact that person. I see Elizabeth Hissong, age 52, widow, in Franklin Co. on 1850 census with some adult sons born in the years adjacent to when Elisha was born. Could be his mother and brothers. Regarding apprenticeship, I don't know if there were regulations about minimum age. I see on 1880 census that Elisha lists two of his sons as apprentice potters, the youngest being 15. Good luck! Tink At 05:30 AM 4/21/10, John Hyssong wrote: >Hello, > > > >I am looking for information about Elisha (EB) Hissong/Hyssong >(1827-1901). Marriage and death records list no parents so I'm >wondering if he could have been an orphan. Does anyone know how to >find any infomation about orphans before 1850? Also wondereing at >what age a young man would have been sent to an apprentice to learn >a trade (potter). > > > >Thanks > >John > >_________________________________________________________________ >The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts >with Hotmail. >http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4 > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello, I am looking for information about Elisha (EB) Hissong/Hyssong (1827-1901). Marriage and death records list no parents so I'm wondering if he could have been an orphan. Does anyone know how to find any infomation about orphans before 1850? Also wondereing at what age a young man would have been sent to an apprentice to learn a trade (potter). Thanks John _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?tile=multiaccount&ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_4

Hi Folks: This might be of general interest to those who had their settler families land at Delaware or Maryland ports and eventually migrate into Pennsylvania. As an example there were several Crooks families which came this way, but not in my line. I think the fact that Philadelphia had a head tax of arriving passengers had a great deal to do with it. So many ships discharged at Delaware ports including Lord William Penn himself and others on the Maryland side of the Delaware Bay where there were several 100's settlements. Below defines the 100's and their attachments frequently to a church parish, which is quite similar to the Ulsterscots and Scots themselves.. This information was supplied to my by the Md. State Library system. Gordon Crooks Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:33 PM Subject: Patapsco Lower Hundred > Mr. Crooks, > > From what I could find this particular "Hundred" was in what was then > Baltimore County. Today that region is part of Baltimore City and > Baltimore County. In "A history of Baltimore County" by Neal A. Brooks > there is a map showing the general outline of the "hundreds" with the > current boundaries of Baltimore City superimposed to show the areas > encompassed by the hundreds. I didn't find a written description of the > boundaries. > > There is alsoan informative narrative online at > http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mdbaltim/hundreds.html > > Baltimore County Hundreds & Boundaries > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > When researching Baltimore county before ca 1820, you will encounter two > terms referring to an area of land. One of the terms is Hundreds and the > other is parishes Hundreds as a political subdivision date back to the > Roman occupation of Britian. Their are several variations of the > orginial meaning of the term. The most commonly accepted is that is was > an area that contained 100 families. Another variation is that it was an > area that was large enough to raise an army of 100 men. From the late > 1600s to early 1800s in Maryland the term was applied as a political > subdivision of the county primarily for tax purposes and judicial > affairs. The latter being that there was a constable appointed for each > hundred and a justice of the peace for each hundred. The 1790 and 1810 > Federal census for Baltimore county are at least partially broken down > by hundreds. The equivalent term today for a hundred is an election > district within the county. Although Maryland was founded by Catholics > (the family of Lord Baltimore), its religion was dominated by Puritans > in the 1650s and then later the Church of England. In June of 1692 the > General Assembly passed an act that essentially established the Church > of England as the "state church", required the establishement of parish > boundaries and also required each parish to establish a register of > births, marriages, and deaths within the province. > > When Baltimore county was first settled, there were no roads, except a > few indian paths; thus, travel was mostly by water, and you will find > persons styled in terms of where they lived. For example in early deeds, > people are styled as: William Boulton of Bush River, Richard Ball of > Patapsco, John Lee planter of Bush River. The early Hundreds were thus > often named for rivers. When Baltimore county was fist formed, its > boundaries ran from the ridge dividing the watershed of the Magothy and > Patapsco Rivers around to the Sassafras River. Thus it included todays > Cecil county, and Harford county, parts of Carroll, Anne Arundel, and > Howard counties. Also since the early boundaries were not fixed it > probably also extended into Delaware and Pennsylvania. Cecil County was > formed in 1674 at which point the northern eastern boundary of Baltimore > county became the Susquehanna River. A formal boundary between Baltimore > and Anne Arundel county was initially laid out in 1698. > > By 1698 is appears there were three hundreds in Baltimore county, the > Patapsco Hundred (which ran from the south side of the Patapsco River to > the north) the Gunpowder Hundred, and the Spesutia Hundred. The original > county seat was at Spesutia Island off the Bush River. Apparently there > was a town of Baltimore in this location in 1683. In 1707 the General > Assembly directed that a twon be erected on 50 acres called "Taylors > Choice" and that the county courthouse be erected there. This land was > off the Gunpowder river. However in November 1712 an act of the Assembly > directled that the courthouse be erected in the town of Joppa. > > There were three parishes established in Baltimore County in the 1690s. > These were St Pauls, St Johns, and St Georges. The parish boundaries > roughly corresponded to the boundaries of the three hundreds: > St Paul's Parish was the Patapsco Hundred > St John's Parish was the Gunpowder Hundred > and St George's Parish was the Sesputia Hundred > > In 1727 the Boundary between Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties was > changed so that all land on the south side of the Patapsco river was to > be in Anne Arundel county. > > As the county's population grew, new hundreds were created. Also because > of the distances to the churches, "chapels of ease" were built. These > later became their own parish. St Thomas Parish was created in 1742 and > the chaple was built near Garrison Forest as part of St Paul's Parish > for the western part of the county, and St James was created at Monkton > in 1750 as a chapel of ease for St John's Parish. St James was > recognized as an independent parish in 1777. > > From the 1737 Tax lists: the Hundreds and Parishes for Baltimore county > were: > Hundred Parish > Patapsco Lower Hundred St Paul's > Patapsco Upper Hundred > Soldiers Delight Hundred > Back River Lower Hundred > Back River Upper Hundred > Middle River Hundred St John's > Gunpowder Lower Hundred > Gunpowder Upper Hundred > Lower Spesutia Hundred St George's > Upper Spesutia Hundred > Deer Creek Hundred > > > By 1776 the following Hundreds existed: > Hundred Parish > West Hundred - of Baltimore Town St Paul's > East Hundred-of Baltimore Town > Patapsco Lower Hundred > Patapsco Upper Hundred > Midlesex Hundred > Back River Hundred > Back River Lower Hundred > Back River Upper Hundred St Thomas' Parish > Soldiers Delight Hundred > Delaware Hundred > Pipe Creek Hundred > Middle River Lower Hundred St John's Parish > MIddle River Upper Hundred > Gunpowder Lower Hundred > Gunpowder Upper Hundred > North Upper Hundred > North Lower Hundred > Spesutia Lower Hundred St George's Parish > Spesutia Upper Hundred > Susquehanna Hundred > Deer Creek Hundred > > > >P> On 2 March 1774, Harford county was created out of Baltimore > county. with the Little Gunpowder river serving as the dividing line > between the two counties. > > In the Federal Tax assessment of 1798 Baltimore County was divided into > the following hundreds: > > > Patapsco Lower Hundred > Patapsco Upper Hundred > Middlesex Hundred > Soldiers Delight Hundred > Back River Lower Hundred > Back River Upper Hundred > Middle River Lower Hundred > Middle RIver Upper Hundred > Gunpowder Uppper Hundred > Mine Run Hindred > North Hundred > Pipe Creek Hundred > Delaware Lower Hundred > Delaware Upper Hundred > The town of Baltimore > > The other major boundary changes occured in 1837 with the formation of > Carroll county from the western part of Baltimore county and the eastern > part of Frederick county and in 1851 with the formation of Baltimore > City as an entity separate from the county and in 1836. The county also > lost land through annexations by Baltimore City, particularly in the > early 1900s. > > Howard County did not become an official county until 1851.In 1838 when > Howard District was formed by splitting Anne Arundel County it had the > same status as a county but was not being represented in the Maryland > General Assembly. > > I hope this is helpful. > > Eva > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2823 - Release Date: 04/20/10 12:45:00

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Greetings, I found an old postcard yesterday, addressed to Mr. R. W. Bowers Waynesboro, c/o The Inn Franklin Co. Penn. The message is from his sister, whose name I can't read, who is in Cincinnati Ohio. If a family member is interested in the postcard, I would send it to them, or if the Franklin County historic society is interested, they may have the postcard.

We have updated our online family database today, adding over 12,000 new names, bringing our online total to now over 630,000 linked names online. Many of these people are from Lancaster and Franklin Counties. To see our database, please see: http://familyhart.info Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart http://familyhart.info twitter-@familyhart Rootsweb List Admins for: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Shirk, Sturm USGENWEB CCs for: Adams Co., PA; Franklin Co., PA: Lancaster Co., PA; York Co., PA; Frederick Co., MD; Washington Co., MD Any genealogical information sent to FamilyHart grants permission to use that information for any genealogical purposes by FamilyHart.

Another rootsweb list sent me this "Virtual Viet Nam Wall" . The site is easy to navigate and for those who served or know someone who served during Viet Nam, this could help answer some questions for you. Remember to thank a vet no matter when or where they served. Rob Shinafelt http://www.virtualwall.org/iStates.htm

Thank you all for helping to track down the parents of David Elwood Divelbiss! I now know not only David Elwood's parents but have all the way through his great-grandfather, William Divelbiss (b. 2/13/1823 d. 1/28/1891). See below. Generation 1 William Divelbiss was born 13 February 1823 in Franklin County, PA, USA and died 28 January 1891. Generation 2 David Divelbiss was born ~1845. Generation 3 William Edgar Divelbiss was born 18 May 1875 in Fort Loudon, Franklin County, PA, USA.     Generation 4 David Elwood Divelbiss was born 14 September 1900 and died 11 January 1975. So I am now looking for the parents of William Divelbiss who was born 2/13/1823 and died 1/28/1891. Thanks again for all the help! Trevor Gontz

The name Devilbiss is common in nearby Frederick Co, MD. I have not searched for any connection to yours. Richard Weber -------------------------------------------------- From: "Mike Sweeney" <sweeney2@wolfenet.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 10:05 PM To: <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] PML Search Result matching divilbiss or divelbiss ordevelbiss > The 1900 census, 7 Jun, Peters Twp, Franklin Co, PA, dwelling 74 shows: > Divelbiss, Wm 25, b. May 1875 PA > wife Bessie 19, b. Aug 1880 PA > dau. Ester 2, b. May 1898. > > Next door to William at dwelling 73 was Mary Divelbiss, 54 b. Mar 1846, > widow. This is the same Mary that Beth Ann shows in 1880 married to David, > however the ages in 1880 are somewhat difficult to read and are actually > 35 > and 34 instead of 55 & 54. > - Mike > > Beth Ann Deardorff wrote: >> ===================================================================== >> A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this >> search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >> ===================================================================== >> Source: PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Divelbiss Family (William E. Divelbiss) >> >> >> There is a 6 year old William in the family of David Divelbiss in Peter >> Twp., Franklin Co., PA (Roll 1131, page 242) in the census of 1880. >> Family >> looks like this: >> >> David Divelbiss, 55, Farmer, born PA, parents born PA >> Mary, 54, wife, Keeping House, born PA, parents born PA >> Minnie, 8, daughter, born PA, >> William, 6, son, born PA >> Alice, 4, daughter, born PA >> John, 8/12, month born Oct, born PA >> Gift, Jinnie, 18, servant >> >> Hope this helps... >> >> Beth Ann >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Trevor Gontz" <trevor@gontzfamily.org> >> To: "Franklin County PA Mailing List" <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 12:51 PM >> Subject: [PAFRANKL] Divelbiss Family (William E. Divelbiss) >> >> >> | ​I am looking for information about my great-grandfather David >> | Elwood Divelbiss (b. 14 September 1900, d. 11 January 1975) and my >> | great-great-grandfather William E. Divelbiss. >> | >> | I am only aware of William E. Divelbiss because a 1910 Census record >> | for Hamilton Townnship, Frankling County, PA shows that David E. was >> | the son of William E. Divelbiss. William E. Divelbiss was 34 in the >> | 1910 census so he would have been born around 1876. I cannot place >> | Wiliam E. in any Divelbiss family from this area. >> | >> | Does anyone have any information on him? >> | >> | Thank you, >> | Trevor Gontz > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The 1900 census, 7 Jun, Peters Twp, Franklin Co, PA, dwelling 74 shows: Divelbiss, Wm 25, b. May 1875 PA wife Bessie 19, b. Aug 1880 PA dau. Ester 2, b. May 1898. Next door to William at dwelling 73 was Mary Divelbiss, 54 b. Mar 1846, widow. This is the same Mary that Beth Ann shows in 1880 married to David, however the ages in 1880 are somewhat difficult to read and are actually 35 and 34 instead of 55 & 54. - Mike Beth Ann Deardorff wrote: > ===================================================================== > A result of your requested PML search. To refine or cancel this > search, please visit http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > ===================================================================== > Source: PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PAFRANKL] Divelbiss Family (William E. Divelbiss) > > > There is a 6 year old William in the family of David Divelbiss in Peter > Twp., Franklin Co., PA (Roll 1131, page 242) in the census of 1880. Family > looks like this: > > David Divelbiss, 55, Farmer, born PA, parents born PA > Mary, 54, wife, Keeping House, born PA, parents born PA > Minnie, 8, daughter, born PA, > William, 6, son, born PA > Alice, 4, daughter, born PA > John, 8/12, month born Oct, born PA > Gift, Jinnie, 18, servant > > Hope this helps... > > Beth Ann > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Trevor Gontz" <trevor@gontzfamily.org> > To: "Franklin County PA Mailing List" <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 12:51 PM > Subject: [PAFRANKL] Divelbiss Family (William E. Divelbiss) > > > | ​I am looking for information about my great-grandfather David > | Elwood Divelbiss (b. 14 September 1900, d. 11 January 1975) and my > | great-great-grandfather William E. Divelbiss. > | > | I am only aware of William E. Divelbiss because a 1910 Census record > | for Hamilton Townnship, Frankling County, PA shows that David E. was > | the son of William E. Divelbiss. William E. Divelbiss was 34 in the > | 1910 census so he would have been born around 1876. I cannot place > | Wiliam E. in any Divelbiss family from this area. > | > | Does anyone have any information on him? > | > | Thank you, > | Trevor Gontz

There is a 6 year old William in the family of David Divelbiss in Peter Twp., Franklin Co., PA (Roll 1131, page 242) in the census of 1880. Family looks like this: David Divelbiss, 55, Farmer, born PA, parents born PA Mary, 54, wife, Keeping House, born PA, parents born PA Minnie, 8, daughter, born PA, William, 6, son, born PA Alice, 4, daughter, born PA John, 8/12, month born Oct, born PA Gift, Jinnie, 18, servant Hope this helps... Beth Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trevor Gontz" <trevor@gontzfamily.org> To: "Franklin County PA Mailing List" <PAFRANKL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 12:51 PM Subject: [PAFRANKL] Divelbiss Family (William E. Divelbiss) | ​I am looking for information about my great-grandfather David | Elwood Divelbiss (b. 14 September 1900, d. 11 January 1975) and my | great-great-grandfather William E. Divelbiss. | | I am only aware of William E. Divelbiss because a 1910 Census record | for Hamilton Townnship, Frankling County, PA shows that David E. was | the son of William E. Divelbiss. William E. Divelbiss was 34 in the | 1910 census so he would have been born around 1876. I cannot place | Wiliam E. in any Divelbiss family from this area. | | Does anyone have any information on him? | | Thank you, | Trevor Gontz | | ------------------------------- | To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PAFRANKL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

​I am looking for information about my great-grandfather David Elwood Divelbiss (b. 14 September 1900, d. 11 January 1975) and my great-great-grandfather William E. Divelbiss. I am only aware of William E. Divelbiss because a 1910 Census record for Hamilton Townnship, Frankling County, PA shows that David E. was the son of William E. Divelbiss. William E. Divelbiss was 34 in the 1910 census so he would have been born around 1876. I cannot place Wiliam E. in any Divelbiss family from this area. Does anyone have any information on him? Thank you, Trevor Gontz

Hello Folks: Just letting you know that The Perry Historians, a genealogical library located on Rt.34 just outside of New Bloomfield, Perry Co., PA. will be hosting their annual Advanced Genealogical Workshop at The Harry Lenig Library on Saturday, April 10, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and running until 5:00 p.m.. This workshop is FREE and open to the public. Harry Focht will be discussing and explaining different resources that are available at the Court Houses - those that may not be as well known to the genealogists as are the Wills and Estate Records... along with other documents and areas of search that may help you get through your "brick walls". Don't forget to bring along your own family research, as you may have free-time in the afternoon to utilize the resources available at The Perry Historians for your own research. Please note that Lunch will be "on your own". You may pack a lunch and eat in our kitchen area or visit one of our local eating establishments nearby. For more info or to let us know if you "think" you will be attending, please feel free to e-mail Donna Heller Zinn at Donna@ThePerryHistorians.org.

Folks I had an inquiry from a friend regard FIZT and asked my State Library for a look up, below is the answer, its quite interesting, I had always assume anyone with a name say like Fitzhugh was of Irish (Rep. of), but this peears to be soley a name add on such as Mac or Mc. Gordon Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Fitz > According to Hanks' Dictionary of American Family Names: > > Fitz > 1. English: generally said to be from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z "son" > used originally to distinguish a son from a father bearing the same > personal name. > 2. It could also be a habitational name from a place in Shropshire > called Fitz, recorded in 1194 as Fittesho, from an Old English personal > name, Fitt + hoh "hill spur" > 3. In one family at least, it is an altered form of English Fitch > 4. German: unexplained. Possibly from a vernacular pet form of the > person name Vincent. > > personal note: son in French is "fils"; Latin "filius" > > Black's Surnames of Scotland sheds a bit more light with additional > details: > > FITZ. This NF. word signifies "son", from Latin filius (>Fr. fils). The > old spelling is usually fiz, and another but rarer form is filtz. The > spelling with t was an attempt to preserve the old sound of NF. z, which > was pronounced ts. Like Mac in Gaelic it is prefixed to Norman names to > signify descent. A later application of it has been to denote the many > natural sons of royalty, as in Fitzclarence, Fitzjames, Fitzroy, > Fitzwilliam. > > , >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Scanned MGW1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.437 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2792 - Release Date: 04/05/10 06:32:00

Descendants of ? Smith 1 ? SMITH . 2 William R. SMITH b: May 14, 1814 in York Co., PA d: March 01, 1893 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL Burial: Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL ..... +Elizabeth STOUFFER b: September 21, 1818 in Stoufferstown, Franklin Co., PA m: February 15, 1838 in Franklin Co., PA d: November 19, 1884 in Mt. Carroll, Woodland Twp., Carroll Co., IL Burial: Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL Father: John Stouffer Mother: Hannah Price ..... 3 Barbara Ann SMITH b: December 05, 1838 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d: June 20, 1905 in Rock Co., WI Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Salem Twp., Carroll Co., IL ......... +Jacob H. HAYNES b: December 22, 1838 in Pickaway Co., OH (came to Carroll Co., IL in 1853) m: October 15, 1857 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL d: March 20, 1903 Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Salem Twp., Carroll Co., IL Father: Samuel Haynes Mother: Rebecca Bachtell ......... 4 Charles Gross HAYNES ......... 4 Mary Elizabeth HAYNES b: Abt. 1861 ..... 3 John F. SMITH b: November 16, 1841 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d: February 20, 1863 in Civil War ..... 3 Jacob P. SMITH b: February 20, 1844 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA (moved to Rockham, Faulk Co., SD) ......... +Mary A. MUNSINGER b: September 17, 1849 m: June 23, 1867 in Jones Co., IA ..... *2nd Wife of Jacob P. SMITH: ......... +Helen C. ? m: Aft. 1920 ..... 3 Hannah SMITH b: August 30, 1846 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d: November 27, 1913 in Mt. Carroll, Woodland Twp., Carroll Co., IL ......... +Adam FULRATH b: April 22, 1838 m: March 13, 1864 in Carroll Co., IL ..... 3 George M. SMITH b: January 09, 1849 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d: July 27, 1849 in Franklin Co., PA ..... 3 William H. SMITH b: June 04, 1851 in Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA d: December 03, 1856 in Carroll Co., IL Burial: Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL ..... 3 Daniel R. SMITH b: June 13, 1854 in Franklin Co., PA d: February 02, 1861 in Carroll Co., IL Burial: Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL ..... 3 Susan Catherine SMITH b: May 03, 1857 in Center Hill, Carroll Co., IL d: May 17, 1932 in Mt. Carroll, Woodland Twp., Carroll Co., IL ......... +William Wesley OBERHEIM b: May 01, 1849 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL m: September 15, 1874 in Carroll Co., IL ..... 3 Mary Elizabeth SMITH b: September 15, 1861 in Jones Co., IA d: May 03, 1944 in Ames, Story Co., IA Burial: Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Story Co., IA ......... +James Monroe MUNSINGER m: January 01, 1880 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL . 2 George C. SMITH b: January 06, 1817 in PA d: November 14, 1886 in Franklin Co., PA ..... +Hannah STOUFFER b: March 27, 1820 in Franklin Co., PA d: April 19, 1898 in Franklin Co., PA Father: John Stouffer Mother: Hannah Price ..... 3 Susan E. SMITH b: November 29, 1844 ......... +Simon SHETTER b: July 24, 1841 d: July 22, 1901 ..... 3 John S. SMITH b: November 22, 1846 ......... +Josie WAGNER ..... 3 William Otterbein SMITH b: July 04, 1849 ......... +Lizzie MYERS b: May 21, 1845 m: July 12, 1872 ..... 3 Mary C. SMITH b: January 20, 1853 ......... +J. T. SHAFFER ..... 3 George H. SMITH b: April 01, 1864 ......... +Addie EBY Roger Cramer Peoria, Arizona Roger and Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site http://members.cox.net/rogercubs/index.html Ogle Co., IL Genealogy Site http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ilogle/

I've been working on my Smith ancestors from Franklin County. What I think I know so far looks like this (first generation only): 1. Barbara (--?--) was born circa 1781 at Pennsylvania. She married (--?--) Smith. She lived in 1830 at Guilford Twp., Franklin Co., PA. Children of Barbara (--?--) and (--?--) Smith were as follows: + 2 i. Rev. William R. Smith was born on 14 May 1814 at Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Stouffer, daughter of John Stouffer and Hannah Price, on 15 Feb 1838 at Franklin Co., PA. He died on 1 Mar 1893 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 78. He was buried in Mar 1893 at Center Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll Twp., Carroll Co., IL. + 3 ii. George C. Smith was born on 6 Jan 1817 at Pennsylvania. He married Hannah Stouffer, daughter of John Stouffer and Hannah Price. He died on 14 Nov 1886 at Marion, Franklin Co., PA, at age 69. + 4 iii. Rev. Jacob C. Smith was born circa 1819 at Pennsylvania. He married Eliza A. (--?--). He died on 13 Nov 1886 at York, York Co., PA. + 5 iv. Mary Elizabeth Smith was born in 1822 at Pennsylvania. She married William McClintock, son of John McClintock and Isabella (--?--), circa 1855 at Franklin Co., PA. She died in 1902 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. She was buried in 1902 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA. The Stouffer family were German Baptists, members of the Falling Spring Church of the Brethren. I don't know whether they were still speaking German by this generation, or not, but one can wonder whether the "Smiths" were aka "Schmidts" in the preceding generation. Also it is interesting to note that both William Smith and his brother Jacob Smith converted to the United Brethren In Christ denomination, and were preachers in that organization. William and Elizabeth Smith lived at Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Jacob Smith lived at York most of his adult life, according to the censuses, and raised a family there. George and Hannah Smith remained in Franklin County and raised a large family there including Dr. William Otterbein Smith, and so did their sister Mary (Smith) McClintock, although it appears that only her daughter Evaline (Mrs. Abram Lemaster) survived to raise a family of her own in Chambersburg. Does anyone on the list have any insights on who the husband of this Barbara Smith was? Thanks for any ideas. Don Boyd Centerville, Ohio =

Hi Guys, I'm trying to find out who the Hollar family is, and what their connection is to the Eachus/Eaches family. A day or two ago I received an obituary of my ggg aunt, that read in part, "Mrs. Smith's maiden name was Maria M. Eachuus. She was born in Franklin county, Pa., and has many relatives in that county, the Eachus, Crunkletons, Hollars and others." I've started a website for Maria and a scan of her obituary in full can be found there http://lindatrent.homestead.com/MariahEaches.html All the links should be to free things, except the census years that link to each individual record on Ancestry.com. And yes, I've exhausted all the resources on the Crunkleton name -- thanks again Gordon! This is the first time I ever heard of the Hollar family being related, and would appreciate any assistance in this, as I don't live anywhere even remotely close to Franklin County. Thanks, Linda Trent linda_trent@att.net

Williamsport [PA], Sun-Gazette, April 4, 2010 LAKE - Rev. D. Gregory Lake, 56, of 5941 Bloomingrove Road, Cogan Station, died on Good Friday, April 2, 2010 peacefully at The Hospice Gatehouse with his family at his bedside. Greg was born June 12, 1953 in McConnellsburg, Fulton County. He was the son of the late Wayne Q. Lake and Edna (Downin) Lake. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Cynthia L. (Cindy) Hawk, whom he married on Aug. 21, 1976. Also surviving are three daughters, Kathryn J. Lake of Elmwood Park, N.J., Shawna R. Lake of Secane, and Candace L. Lake of Maple Shade, N.J.; a grandson, Lincoln A. Park of Elmwood Park, N.J.; brothers, W. Eugene Lake of Waterfall and Terry L. Lake of Mercersburg. Greg graduated from James Buchanan High School, McConnellsburg, in 1970 and then went on to obtain a B. S. in Comprehensive Social Studies from Shippensburg University. Upon graduation, Greg continued his education at Gettysburg Seminary for two years, and then transferred to the Lancaster Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity Degree in 1978. His Clinical Pastoral Education took place at the Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. Pastor Greg was an ordained elder of the Central Pennsylvania United Methodist Conference. He was ordained on his 27th birthday. In the summer of 1976 Greg participated in a Campground Ministry at Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke, Va., where he was responsible for Sunday services and youth work at three campgrounds. He served the following United Methodist Churches within his thirty 30 years of ministry: Lemasters, Shiremanstown, Martinsville Charge, Windsor, St. Paul's Paddletown, Bethany, Hughesville; Warriors Mark, 58th St., Altoona (now Christ Community); Grove Memorial Greater Parish, Lewistown and Balls Mills, Cogan Station. Pastor Greg was most proud of his work with the Shepherd of the Streets and Family Promise, a program that provided necessary tools for homeless families to achieve self-sufficiency. He also served on the Council of the United Churches of Lycoming County, and while at the Martinsville Charge, he developed a river ministry at Long Level. Greg enjoyed working in his flower gardens, of which iris were his favorite. He also loved woodworking. His handiwork could be seen throughout his home. The Civil War was one of his great passions. He found solace in walking the various battlefields. His family and pets were a very large part of his life also. They gave him much comfort and pleasure. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John's-Newberry United Methodist Church, 2101 Newberry St., with the District Superintendent Rev. Arlene P. Beechert, the Rev. Joseph L. Kugle and the Rev. Dr. Samuel Sheffler officiating. There will be a visitation Tuesday at Balls Mills United Methodist Church, 5941 Bloomingrove Road, Cogan Station from 6 to 8 p.m. and at St. John's-Newberry from 10 to 11 am., Wednesday. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Mercersburg, Franklin County at the convenience of the family. The family will provide the flowers and suggests contributions may be made to the Guiding Eyes for the Blind (a seeing eye dog training center) 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598; Family Promise, c/o St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 142 Market St., or the Susquehanna Hospice Gatehouse, 1001 Grampian Blvd. both Williamsport, PA 17701. - Williamsport [PA] Sun Gazette, April 4, 2010