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 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

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.