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    1. Re: [PAFRANKL] Reformed Lutheran Church, New Franklin
    2. Bill Hawk
    3. RogerCubs@aol.com wrote: > I have several ancestors buried at the Grindstone Hill Cemetery. ... Sue, There is still a town of New Franklin in Guilford twp., Franklin Co. "The History of Franklin Co.", by Warner, Beers Inc. 1887, p. 575-576 has a discussion of the Lutheran and reformed churches at Grindstone Hill. Daniel Hepper is listed as one of the early Sunday School Superintendents at the Lutheran Church. On p. 604, H. L. Hepfer is listed as a member of Stevens Post No. 317 of the G.A. R. On p. 529 W. J. Hepfor is listed in the Sons of the Veterans of the United States Army as picket guard, and on p. 352, Peter S. Hepper is listed as Commissary Sgt. of Co. L of 182nd Regt, 21st Cavalry. According to the "Franklin County Cemetery Locator", by James Houpt, Jr. the present Grindstone Hill Cemetery is also called Solomon's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. There are eleven named Revolutionary war soldiers buried there; Among the names are Cook, Hassler, Herman, Keller, Leap, Smith, Snider and Walburn. You should contact the Kittochtinny Historical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~pakhs/ to find out about church records. Hope this is of some help, Bill Hawk

    09/24/2000 06:39:22