I am researching our family tree and am looking of info on the following: Hoover, Stonebraker, Smith, Swenson or Swinson, Sebolt, Myers, Rinker, Price, Sheaffer, Hunt, Steele, Nipple, Brubaker, Mumpers, Snook Any info would be appreciated. Thank you. Jeannie Sebolt Hoover

Hi Adele...Welcome to the list! To God Be The Glory, Lenny McMinn Researching: McMinn, McMeen, McCann, McClelland, McConnell, McClain, Dilworth, Aten, Buck, Douthitt, Long, Bauer/Bowers, Hoffman, Rice, Pollock, Carothers, Crago, Flenniken, Barnhart, Fellows, Chapman, Helmick, Hathaway, Curtis, Pettingell, Rizer & others

The Juniata County Historical Society will hold their annual Dinner-Lecture May 24, 2000 at the East Waterford Grange Hall. The speaker will Be Don Getz, Master Gunsmith. Dinner is at 6:30 PA. Tickets are $10.00 Contact the H.S. at juncohistsoc@jc-net.com or phone # 436-5152

Hello Fellow Listers: I am just writing to inform some of you who are not members of the Perry Historians that we are having our Annual Meeting and Tour on Saturday, May 20th at The Red Hill Church of God [outside of Newport, Perry Co., PA.]. 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Registration Refreshments served. 9:00 - 10.15 a.m. Annual Meeting 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. Special Speaker, Rev. Rosenberry of the Church of God Conference to speak on the history of the Red Hill Church of God and the Churches of God in Perry Co. 11:00 - 12:00 a.m Tour of Red Hill C.O.G. Cemetery 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Family Style Meal - All You Can Eat - provided by Perry Valley Grange Menu: Hamloaf, Turkey, Filling, Mashed Potatoes, Baked Corn, Glazed Carrots, Salad, Pie and Icecream, beverage 1:00 - ???? p.m. Car Tour of various points of interested in and around the Newport area - including the oldest house in Oliver Twp. Cost for the days' activities - $14.00 [Covers Registration and Meal]. If interested, please respond as soon as possible! For more information, please contact Donna HELLER ZINN [Member / Director of the Perry Historians] at djzinn@pa.net or call: (717) 776-6403.

This information was transcribed from the U.S. Census Indexes available at my Library. I hope it spurrs some interest! To God Be The Glory, Lenny McMinn ***************************************************************** * JUNIATA CO, PA ***************************************************************** 1840 Census Name...................Township/Ward/City/Borough/District ================================================================= Mc Meen, Joseph........TUSCARORA Township Mc Meen, William.......FAYETTE Township Mc Minn, Jane..........WALKER Township Mc Minn, John..........WALKER Township 1850 Census Name...................Township/Ward/City/Borough/District ================================================================= McMeen, M..............Turbett Township McMeen, S..............Turbett Township McMeen, S..............Walker Township McMeen, William........Fayette Township McMian, Joseph.........Tuscanora Township McMien, T. R...........Turbett Township McMinn, John...........Walker Township 1860 Census Name...................Township/Ward/City/Borough/District ================================================================= Mcmean, Hugh...........TUSCARORA Township Mcmeen, Eleanor........FAYETTE Township Mcmeen, Josiah.........TUSCARORA Township Mcmeen, Robert.........TURBIT Township Mcmeen, Samuel R.......TURBIT Township Mcmeen, William........FAYETTE Township Mcmim, John............WALKER Township Mcmim, Samuel..........WALKER Township

Everyone, Please excuse the last message I sent through the list, it was a private message and I accidentally sent it to the list. Vi PAJUNIAT-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > PAJUNIAT-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 42 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: PAJUNIAT-D Digest V00 #40 [Viola Limric <vi35@localnet.com>] > #2 TYSON in Juniata Co. [DHS36@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from PAJUNIAT-D, send a message to > > PAJUNIAT-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Re: PAJUNIAT-D Digest V00 #40 > Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 02:26:14 -0400 > From: Viola Limric <vi35@localnet.com> > To: PAJUNIAT-L@rootsweb.com > > Donna, > Go to the Court house in Juniata and look through the criminal court > records. Would be interesting to find out what type of punishment they > received for stealing chickens. Will check the next time I go to the > State newspapers to see if there was a followup printed. Will let you > know. > Vi > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: TYSON in Juniata Co. > Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:01:49 EDT > From: DHS36@aol.com > To: PAJUNIAT-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi Listers, > > I am looking for an Able TYSON (b. abt. 1845) who married Saloma GREPPE and > lived in Juniata Co. They had a daughter Mary Elizabeth TYSON (b. 1/19/1869). > Would appreciate a lookup if someone has access to the 1860 census. > > Thanks in advance > Don

Nelson wrote: >You are correct: Juniata Co. was taken off of Mifflin Co. on 2 Mar 1831. >>From 1750-1789 that area was within Cumberland Co.: county seat in >Carlisle. (For the McClellan patent written in 1755, you may need to >search in the State Archives in Harrisburg.) From 1789 to 1831, the area >of the McClellan farm lay within Mifflin Co.: county seat Lewistown. >Documents about this property written after 1831 should be sought in >Juniata Co.: county seat Mifflintown.... <snip> in response to "Kim in Salmon Arm", who wrote, among other things: >> This quote is from a history of the Juniata Valley: "John McClellan had >> previously lived in Franklin County, He belonged to a family still >> numerously represented in that region. He settled on the river-bank, at the >> present site of Patterson. His warrant, September 8, 1755, called for five >> hundred and fifteen acres below, on the river." I'm not sure of the routing this message, but if "Kim in Salmon Arm" is on this list, would you please e-mail me privately? I have a McClellan(d) connection in the Juniata area and would like to talk to you about yours. Thanks, Tom Thomas C. Robison Ossian, Indiana

Hi Listers, I am looking for an Able TYSON (b. abt. 1845) who married Saloma GREPPE and lived in Juniata Co. They had a daughter Mary Elizabeth TYSON (b. 1/19/1869). Would appreciate a lookup if someone has access to the 1860 census. Thanks in advance Don

Hello Kim in Salmon Arm, You are correct: Juniata Co. was taken off of Mifflin Co. on 2 Mar 1831. >From 1750-1789 that area was within Cumberland Co.: county seat in Carlisle. (For the McClellan patent written in 1755, you may need to search in the State Archives in Harrisburg.) From 1789 to 1831, the area of the McClellan farm lay within Mifflin Co.: county seat Lewistown. Documents about this property written after 1831 should be sought in Juniata Co.: county seat Mifflintown. The town of Patterson was laid out in Milford Twp., Juniata Co., in 1849. It lay directly across the Juniata River from Mifflintown. Patterson was renamed Mifflin. Because some townspeople resisted the change of name, you might find anachronistic references to "Patterson" in some documents after it was officially renamed Mifflin. It became a borough on 17 Mar 1853. Your easiest access to the area is to take Rt. U.S. 22/322 to the Mifflintown exit, proceed west on Rt. 35 through the center of Mifflintown, and continue west on Rt. 35 across the Juniata River bridge into Mifflin. The word "below" in the patent will refer to a riverbank location in the southern end of present-day Mifflin, or just downstream from the borough. You can count on it not looking the same as in the days of your John McClellan, but you should be able to get a "feel" for the "lay of the land" which hasn't been changed too much by bulldozers and earthmovers. If you can manage it, the best times to visit that portion of Pennsylvania are in the Spring when dogwood and redbud trees - and sometimes daffodils- are blooming; or in the Fall when the leaves are putting on their display. The mix of hardwoods and evergreens in that area make for spectacular viewing in Autumn. Cordially, Nelson R. Sulouff Born and raised in PA. Retired in AZ for reasons of health: otherwise I'd be retired in PA! ////////////////////////////////////////////// Andy Mills wrote: > > I'm hoping that one of you can help me pinpoint the location of my > 6Xgreat-grandfather's homestead. > > It was in Milford Township, which I believe was (is?) in what is now Juniata > County. I seem to recall that Juniata was once part of Mifflin County. > I cannot find a town called Patterson on my map of Pennsylvania. > > This quote is from a history of the Juniata Valley: "John McClellan had > previously lived in Franklin County, He belonged to a family still > numerously represented in that region. He settled on the river-bank, at the > present site of Patterson. His warrant, September 8, 1755, called for five > hundred and fifteen acres below, on the river." > > If any of you can help me figure this out, I'd greatly appreciate it. My > husband and I hope to travel to Pennsylvania next year, and I want to visit > the homes of my ancestors! > > Thanks in advance. > Kim in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada

Donna, Go to the Court house in Juniata and look through the criminal court records. Would be interesting to find out what type of punishment they received for stealing chickens. Will check the next time I go to the State newspapers to see if there was a followup printed. Will let you know. Vi

Marilyn, To encourage you, I can tell you that my Sulouff ancestor bought 206 acres in Milford Twp., Mifflin Co. (now Juniata Co.) in May 1802, and I found the original deed and other papers regarding the estate all stored together in the same file in the courthouse in Lewistown, County Seat for Mifflin Co. I was there in person and was allowed to make copies of all documents found in this "Estate File," dating from 1802 to 1841. I am retired in Arizona and regret I cannot do a lookup for you in Lewistown. Nelson R. Sulouff //////////////////////////////////////////// Marilynrau@aol.com wrote: > > X-Message: #1 > Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2000 22:31:53 -0400 > From: "annbrick" <annbrick@turbosurf.net> > To: PAMIFFLI-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <004401bf9ea7$1bd600c0$22201f0c@Curtis.denison.edu> > Subject: [PAMIFFLI-L] Need deed lookup please! > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > > <<Would deeds from Milford Twp in 1797 - 1820 still <<since that's what it was then? > > <<If so, would some kind soul please do some looking <<for me?!!! > > <<John LYON sold land in Milford Twp, Mifflin Co. to <<Stephen DOUGHMAN 1 Jun > <<1797. > <<Stephen DOUGHMAN sold it to James STERRETT 4 Apr 1806. > > <<I would REALLY like to have more details or <<preferably copies of those deeds! > > <<Also there are probably deeds to and from the <<following sons from 1797 till > <<Juniata COunty was formed and Milford Twp went to <<Juniata - was that 1831? > <<I've forgotten my history. > > <<Known DOUGHMAN sons were (but there might have been <<another one, too): > <<George, Stephen, Jacob > > <<Of these, Stephen is my special interest. I believe <<he left for OH between > <<1810 and 1819. I'm hoping the sale of land might <<help pinpoint that move. > <<But I would also like deeds or at least details about <<them for the others, > <<too. > > <<I would expect to pay copy and postage costs, as well <<as a reasonable payment > <<for your trouble. Please, I'm so excited to have <<just found about the deeds > <<Lyon > Doughman > Sterrett!! Can someone help me? <<Thanks in advance. Ann > <<Brickner annbrick@turbosurf.net > > I, Marilyn Neeley Rauzi, would also be interested in this material as James Sterrett would be my ancestor. > Marilyn Neeley Rauzi marilynrau@aol.com Thanks.

Hello Listers: I would like some suggestions on what the third transaction might mean' the first two are background info. #1 In 1820, George and Margaret Coder sold to their daughter, Mary Leech, widow, a 6 acre tract of land, in Juniata County for the sum of $1.00. #2 In 1841, Mary Leech sells this same tract of land to James Stewart for $1.00. This deed was registered at the Courthouse in Mifflintown on December 24, 1841. #3 In 1842, James Stewart and his wife Elizabeth on the one part and Robert Leach in trust for his daughter Mary Ann of the other part.. and whereas Mary Leach widow by indenture under her hand.. did grant and confirm unto James Stewart Jr. a certain tract of land in Milford Twp. Also, the heirs of John Patterson, merchant, by indenture under their hands and seal....did grant and confirm on James Stewart Jr. .. a certain piece of land in Milford Twp. Joining the above described piece of land with the appurtenances. The said James Stewart Jr. and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of twenty-five cents to them in hand paid by the said Robert Leach in trust for his daughter Mary Ann at and before the sealing..the receipt thereof they do acknowledge... AND further the parties do bind themselves their heirs....each to the other for the maintenance and keeping of Mary Leech widow her lifetime each to be at one half of the expense and if so be that she should live with Robert Leach more than one half of her time he the said James Stewart Jr. binds himself to pay to Robert Leach the sum of thirty-seven and one half cents for each and every week she the said Mary Leach stays over and above the one half of her time ?????????????????? Do you think I can safely assume that Robert Leach and Mary Leach are Son and Mother even though it is NOT mentioned anywhere in the Deed? Does James Stewarts participation in this arrangement indicate that he is obligated because he is related to Mary Leach? Or, could it just be a financial situation so that he can "own the land' she once occupied and to own it or use it he will help pay for her support? Why would he do this after he had already bought the land from Mary Leach for $1.00? If it isn't familial, why would Mary Leach sell the land for just $1.00? Can anyone explain the "intrust for his Daughter Mary Ann" mixed in with support for Mary Leach? Any suggestions on what this might mean will be appreciated Audrey Sizelove 1001-812@msn.com

You might try contacting the Juniata County Historical Society in Mifflintown, the staff there has spent a lot of time looking through old newspapers and might be able to give you a time period when this article appeared. Audrey Sizelove

Hello Audrey and Listers: My apologies... I forgot to list that the year, 1930 was hand written at the top of the clipped newspaper article concerning "The Chicken Gang". Thanks Audrey for the suggestion! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. *********************** Audrey Sizelove wrote: > > You might try contacting the Juniata County Historical Society in > Mifflintown, the staff there has spent a lot of time looking through old > newspapers and might be able to give you a time period when this article > appeared. > Audrey Sizelove

Hello Fellow Listers: I just recently ran across a newspaper article concerning a group of fellows who were known as "The Chicken Gang". The article had a photo of the gang and the arresting officers. Below is what was written under the photo and also the article. NOTE: There may be more to the article, but I only found what was attached to the photo. Has anyone else found this article?? If so, what newspaper was it from? Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ------------------------------------- [photo] Caption under photo: "The Chicken Gang" -- The above picture shows members of the notorious "chicken gang" which is charged with the stealing of many chickens in Juniata and Huntingdon counties during the last two years. Left to right (standing): Sergt. E.C. KAUFFMAN, Pennsylvania State Police; Juniata County Sheriff J.H. CLARK; Walter GEORGE, Duncannon; Elmer E. KRISER (also in insert), Bloomfield; Albert BOLLINGER, Royalton, Dauphin Co. and John STONER, Royalton. Left to right (sitting): Homer MORRISON, Duncannon; Calvin KRISER, Bloomfield (brother of Elmer E. KRISER); Frank CASNER, Bloomfield, and Albert ARNOLD, Duncannon; Corp. Wilson RHEYMEYER of Lewistown Sub-station, Pennsylvania State Police. "The Chicken Gang" The story of the gang and it's operations is well known to our readers, how for the past two years they have stolen from our farmers chickens valued at several thousand dollars. On the right, April 15, State police secured clues leading to the arrest the following day of Walter GEORGE and Homer MORRISON, following the alleged confession of these two men the balance of the gang were taken and held for trial at Mifflintown at the coming term of court. KRISER was also tried on several counts this week at Bloomfield, an account of which appears on this page under the head of court news. Elmer E. KRISER, farmer of near Bloomfield, fourth from left (standing) -- is said to be the "brains" of the gang and was on the receiving and disposing ends of the operations.

Over the last several months I have had many requests for information about when my book "Cemeteries of Dauphin County" would be ready for sale. The book will be ready for shipment May 1, 2000. It will included 216 cemeteries with a map marked with longitude and latitude for each cemetery. There are notations on many of the pages telling where to go to get inscriptions. There are two indexes on alphabetical by cemetery name and the other by town/township. The cost of the book is $26.50 which includes tax and shipment to your home. The book will be sent directly from my home.. If interested in obtaining a copy please send your check in the amount of $26.50 along with your name and address to Karl Fox 53 Meadow Run Place, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3366. Thanks to all of you who have shown interest in my book and have helped me along the way. Karl Fox

Searching for ancestors and descendants of Louis GRAPES b. abt 1830 who married Matilda SULOFF b. abt 1832, daughter of George SULOFF (1802-1874) and wife Elizabeth STEESE (1812-1877). It is believed they lived in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co. I have record of one child born to Louis & Matilda GRAPES, a son Reuben KRAPE probably born in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co. He married Caroline EUOTE(sp.?). Will appreciate word on any related GRAPES or KRAPE or EUOTE, and will share information on ancestors of Matilda SULOFF. Nelson R. Sulouff

It is said that my GGG Grandfather's family was from the Juniata River Valley. I am not from Pennsylvania and have no idea what county / counties that lies in. Can someone steer me in the right direction? The family name is CORNELIUS. My GGG Grandfather was Abraham Corenlius, b. 1839. He supposedly lost both of his parents and some siblings to the "Black Plague" in 1842 (or thereabouts) and was raised by another family in Cambria County. Have any of you heard about this 'Black Plague' or of this family name? I appreciate your help. Beth Johnson Spanaway, WA

New to the list: Looking for parents of Benjamin Drake, born about 1729, died 1827 in Carter County, Tennessee. Benjamin owned land in Huntingdon Co., PA prior to relocating in TN about 1792. I have heard of a Samuel Drake who owned a ferry on the Juniata river. Also, one of Benjamin's sons was known as Juniata Jake, because he was born or grew up on the Juniata river. Any information about this family or the ferry would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Donald E. Drake Walland, Tennessee

Hello: I am looking for information on my father's family (Troxell) who may have lived in Juniata County. The would have descended from Christian Troxell -- son of Peter Trachsel, the immigrant who came to America in 1733 and Christian's son, Jacob Troxell b. 10/29/1770) and married Susan Glass. My grandmother was Caroline Roland-Troxell. My mother's father, George G. Hartzell, married Ella Jane Lee. I have no information the Hartzells beyond that. Thanks, Dorothy Troxell-Yonker