Tombstone photos are now online for Hahnstown United Zion Church Cemetery, located in Ephrata Township. This church is sometimes referred to as the Pfautz Meetinghouse also. There are approximately 400 photos and all visible stones in the cemetery are included. The photos can be accessed at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lancaster/tsimages.htm . Abby Bowman File Manager, USGenWeb Archives Lancaster and Franklin Counties http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/lancaster/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/franklin/

It is not taught very well in our history classes, but parts of Pennsylvania had to wait for agreements with the Native Americans. William Penn signed his initial treaties in the 1680s, but some tribes held onto their lands for most of the ensuing century. The Commonwealth government bought the Six Nations' claims to the western lands in 1784 and 1789, and the claims of the Delawares and Wyandots in 1785. While a few settlers moved into those territories before the treaties had been negotiated, the mass migrations didn't start until after that time. Some settlers in the areas around Mifflin and Juniata counties in the 1770s were forced to move back to Berks and Dauphin counties when the Indian attacks got too fierce. Ohio didn't open up for mass settlement until around 1800, with the major push coming after the War of 1812. That's why it seems as if everyone moved at once: They all made their moves when the territories opened up. Richard Aurand Sherer Daniel E Weinhold <deweinhold@juno.com> wrote: What is so interesting to me is just WHY did a Number of Mennonite,s leave Eastern PA. "around" the same time for Juniata Co, PA.

Need information on the Rosenberg, Lamar, Beamer, Eizencoph and VonSchwarz families: FERDINAND ROSENBERG/ROSENBURG was born in France (Alsace/Lorraine), and died in TX. He married CAROLINE LAMAR BEAMER, daughter of JOHN BEAMER and CAROLINE LAMAR. She was born in France (Alsace/Lorraine), and died in TX. Child of FERDINAND ROSENBERG/ROSENBURG and CAROLINE BEAMER is: MARY ROSENBERG, B. 22 Dec 1848, Lancaster, PA; d. 22 May 1939, Austin (Travis) TX. MARY ROSENBERG She married FREDERICK WILLIAM SCHWARZ, son of JACOB VONSCHWARZ and CAROLINE EIZENCOPH. He was born 12 Jan 1843 in Poland (Prussia), and died 13 Dec 1925 in Austin (Travis) TX. Any and all help greatly appreciated on these lines! I've been working on them so long and time is running out for me. Please help... Jane A. Schwarz Combs jascombs@grandecom.net County Coordinator for: Hinds Co., MSGenWeb http://www.rootsweb com/~mshinds2/

I am looking for info on John Diffenbaugh b1755 d1811 and wife Maria Mary Buckwalter b1757 d1838. Roy <>< HUNTR404@cs.com

I've tried to establish the origins of the Acker/Ecker families of Earl & Brecknock townships for years. I cannot connect the Leonard Acker family of Earl tp. to the Abraham Ecker/Eicher family or families of Brecknock & Earl townships--nor to the Philip Eckert family of Leacock & Earl township. The Acker family of Hempfield tp. descends from Casper Acker of the Coventry region in Chester County. Proof there lies in deed records. That family was Mennonite or Brethren. Here follows ongoing research notes that--coupled with Mr. Ensinger's posting--gives a pretty thorough picture of the Leonard Acker family: The lands of Leonard Acker: 141 ? a. Earl tp. war. 14 Mar 1754 to Jacob Duman sur. 13 9m. 1759 pat. 10 Apr 1761 to warrantee (AA-1-223) 59a, 93p Earl tp. war. 16 Mar 1786 to Jacob Acker sur. 17 Apr 1786 pat. 11 May 1786 to warrantee (P6-278) Patent AA-1-223: 141 ? a. Earl tp. pat. 10 Apr 1761 to Jacob Duman, the warrantee In pursuance of a warrant dated 14 Mar 1754, Jacob Duman, yeoman, of Lancaster County had surveyed 141 ? a. Earl tp. on 13 Sep 1759. Description: by land of Philip Sheafer, land of Christian Showalter, land of Thomas Cochran, and land of William Cochran. Patent P6-278: Not yet compiled. Note: Though the warrant does not explain, this tract was originally part of 325a Earl tp. surveyed to Robert Shanklin on 8 4m. 1738 in pursuance of a warrant dated 8 Aug 1737. Adjoining tracts warranted to Jacob Acker and Philipp Schaeffer were also part of this earlier tract. The warrant should specify this information. Note: On 10 Apr 1783, the Orphans Court confirmed 211A to Jacob Acker, the eldest son of Leonard Acker, deceased. It appears that Leonard Acker owned the above two tracts. The warrant for the 1786 tract should indicate Leonard Acker as the prior owner. 1737: Warrant to Robert Shanklin 1738: Survey to Robert Shanklin, 325A (Shanklin apparently never complied with the terms and the warrant was vacated) 1754: Warrant to Jacob Duman 1759: Survey to Jacob Duman, 141A (part of original Shanklin tract) 1763: Jacob Duman to Leonard Acker, 141A (FF-301) 1783: Leonard Acker (via Orphans Court) to eldest son Jacob Acker, 211A, including said 141A (OC 10 Apr 1783) 1786: Warrant (2.) to the said Jacob Acker 1786: Survey (2.) to Jacob Acker, 59A 1786: Patent to Jacob Acker, 59A, giving him a total of 211A (including an allowance for roads) 1786: Jacob Acker to John Smith, 10A (FF-306) 1786: Jacob Acker to John Bitzer, 100A (FF-301) 1786: John Bitzer to Peter Krebs & Jacob Stauffer, 100A (FF-303) 1787: Jacob Acker to Jonathan Roland, about 101A (GG-212) 1795: John Smith to the said Jacob Stauffer, 10A (XX-279) FF-373: Michael Sauer, yeoman, & his wife Anna Maria and Jacob Wagner, yeoman, & his wife Elizabeth, all of Earl tp. [the said Anna Maria & Elizabeth being two daughters of Leonhard Acker, deceased, late of Earl tp.] rel.to Jacob Acker of same [the eldest son of the said Leonhard Acker, deceased] --Their right & claim to 205 ? a. Earl tp.: HISTORY: Late the estate of said Leonhard Acker. 1 Aug 1784: Petter Hackert & EC FF-301: Jacob Acker, yeoman, & his wife Elizabeth of Earl tp. enf-rel.to John Bitzer, yeoman, of same 110a Earl tp. [excepting ten acres previously granted to Jacob Smith]: HISTORY: Part of two adjoining tracts: (1.) 141 ? a. Earl tp. pat. 10 Apr 1761 to Jacob Thomen (Ref. PB AA-1-223). On 4 Mar 1763, Jacob Thomen & his wife Susanna granted the same to Leonard Acker. Said Leonard Acker died intestate leaving a widow named Elizabeth and issue several children. The Orphans Court confirmed the real estate to Jacob Acker, the eldest son & party hereto. (2.) 59 ? a. Earl tp. pat. 11 May 1786 to said Jacob Acker (Ref. PB #6, page 278). [Note: The patent source information is only given in the following indenture.] 20 May 1786: Henry Weaver & Samuel Stoufer FF-303: John Bitzer, yeoman, & his wife Mary of Earl tp. enf-rel.to Peter Krebs & Jacob Stouffer, yeomen, both of same 110a Earl tp. [excepting ten acres previously granted to Jacob Smith]: HISTORY: It being the same tract given in the preceding indenture. 1 Jul 1786: Jacob Weber & John Weber FF-306: Jacob Acker, yeoman, & his wife Elizabeth of Earl tp. enf-rel.to John Smith [sic-see preceding indentures], weaver, of same 10a Earl tp.: HISTORY: It being part of the same two tracts given in the history of Deed FF-301. --26 Jul 1786: John Miller & Henry Ream GG-212: Jacob Acker, yeoman, & his wife Elizabeth of Earl tp. enf-rel.to Jonathan Rowland, storekeeper, of same --Two tracts: (1.) 141 ? a. Earl tp. [excepting sundry lots previously sold] and (2.) 59 ? a. Earl tp.: HISTORY: Both late part of the estate of Leonard Acker, yeoman, late of Earl tp., who died intestate. By law, the properties descended to his son Jacob, the party hereto. On 11 May 1786, said Jacob Acker patented the 59 ? a. tract (Ref. PB #6, page 278). 18 Aug 1787: John Luther & John Hetzel NN-171: Leonard Acker, late of Earl tp., died intestate seized of 205 ? a. Earl tp. He left a widow and the following children: Jacob Acker (the eldest son), Leonard Acker, Anna Maria wife of Michael Sauer, and Elizabeth wife of Jacob Wagner. On 1 Aug 1784, Michael Sauer & his wife and Jacob Wagner & his wife quitclaim their right & title to the said Jacob Acker. Since, Jacob Acker has granted certain parcels to Peter Kreps & Jacob Stoffer and Jonathan Rowland. However, it has been determined that the titles are defective since no release has been given by Leonard Acker (the son). As the said Leonard Acker is incapable of governing himself, the Court of Common Pleas appointed his brother Jacob Acker as well as Michael Bitzer, both of Earl tp., as his guardians. Now, by their indenture, Jacob Acker & Michael Bitzer formally quitclaim their ward's right & title to the aforesaid parcels of land. --26 Sep 1791 XX-279: John Smith, weaver, of Earl tp. enf-rel.to Jacob Stauffer, yeoman, of same 10a Earl tp.: HISTORY: Part of two tracts acquired by Jacob Acker: (1.) 141 ? a. Earl tp. pat. 10 Apr 1761 to Jacob Tommen (Ref. PB AA-1-233). On 4 Mar 1763, Jacob Tommen & his wife Susanna granted the same to Leonard Acker. Said Leonard Acker died intestate leaving a widow named Elizabeth and issue several children. The Orphans Court has since confirmed the real estate to Jacob Acker, the eldest son. And (2.) 59 ? a. Earl tp. pat. 11 May 1786 to the said Jacob Acker (Ref. PB #6, page 278). // On 26 Jul 1786, Jacob Acker & his wife Elizabeth granted 10a Earl tp. [part of both aforesaid tracts] to John Smith, the party hereto. --18 Nov 1795: Frederick Seeger & Moses Bauer

In Lancaster County Orphans Court on December 6, 1781, Conrad Fastnacht (sic) and his wife Catharine, a daughter of the deceased Leonard Acker, filed a petition regarding land owned by the deceased, who had died intestate owning a 200 acre tract in Earl Township. The petitioners wanted to hold the land. It was noted that the deceased had left a widow and six children, two of whom were still minors. A report was to be made at the next Orphans Court session. There is no mention of a report made at the following sessions of the court regarding this petition, but on March 7, 1783, a petition was made by Michael Sower and his wife Anna Maria, a daughter of the deceased Leonard Acre (sic), to hold a 225 acre tract in Earl Township. On April 10, a report was made concerning the 225 acres, which had been found to be 211 1/2 acres. The land was confirmed to the eldest son Jacob who was to pay the other heirs. On June 2, 1784, the court made a motion to issue a citation to Jacob Acre to appear on June 7 to show cause why he had not complied with the 1783 order to pay the distributive shares. On June 15, 1784, a motion was made by Jacob Acre, eldest son of Leonard Acre, Michael Sower, who was married to Leonard's daughter Mary, Conrad Fasnacht, who was married to another daughter Catharine, and Jacob Waggoner, who was married to another daughter Elizabeth. Referees were appointed to value and appraise the rents of the real estate for as long as they were in the possession of the said Jacob Acre. The referees made their report on June 25. It is not clear whether the 200 acres in the first petition were the same as the 211 1/2 acres acquired by Jacob, but they probably were since they were approximately the same size. In any event, there is important genealogical information contained in these proceedings. It was also noted in the 1783 petition that Leonard had left a widow and five children. If this is correct, then one of the children had died, probably Eva, who was mentioned only once (1775) in the guardianship proceedings. Catharine and Anna Maria were of age in 1775, Jacob was a minor above 14 years of age, and Elizabeth, Eva and Leonard were under 14. Jim Ensinger

My Ackers could be connected to the group from New Holland, but they seem to have more connections to the groups from Rapho/East Hempfield Twps. and from Chester/Montgomery Counties. I don't have much on the New Holland group. In the Lancaster County Miscellaneous Book 1763-1767, p. 217, dated 6 Jun 1766, the court appoints guardians over the estates of Margaret, John, Susannah, Peter, Philip & Leonard Acker, minor children of Leonard Acker, late of Lampeter Twp. deceased. Lancaster County Church Records - Vol. 3, Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA 1730-1799 includes the following information. p. 59 parents - Acker, Leonhard & Elizabeth; child - Jacob b. Feb 14,1759 ,bapt. Mar 18,1759; sponsors - Jacob Glasser & Catharina. p. 80 parents - Acker, Lenert & Elizabeth; child - Lenert, b. May 1, 1768, bapt. Jun 5, 1768; sponsors - Jacob Glaser & wife p. 96 parents - Fasenacht, Conrad & Cath.; Elizabet, b. Feb 7, 1775, bapt. Mar 5, 1775; sponsors - Elizabet Ackerin, widow Sorry, that's all I could find about Leonard in my notes. But I did some research on the New Holland group a couple generations later. I couldn't believe that Henry Acker (b. 3 Mar 1827), son of Jacob Acker of Earl Twp. was not my Henry Acker (b. 21 Mar 1827), son of Jacob Acker of East Hempfield & Rapho Twps. It was amazing -- two different Jacob Ackers with different families, each living in Lancaster County and each having a son, Henry, born in March of 1827! Good luck in your search! Salapano

Hi My John Deal was found on the Lancaster 1840 Census living next door to his daughter Henrietta (Deal) Jacobs in Lancaster. This family originated as far as I knew in Philadelphia but Henrietta's obit states she was born in Lancaster and that is what made me look there. Sure enough there she was for a short time (years 1840 to 1849). By 1850 both John Deal and daughter Henrietta Jacobs are living in Brooklyn, NY where they eventually die. Henrietta and William L. Jacobs had the following children born in Lancaster: John C. Jacobs - December 10, 1838 William Jacobs - abt. 1841 Sarah Jacobs - February 2, 1842 Thank you for any help or assistance finding these records. Take care Marie

Salapano, You said you wanted to compare notes on the Ackers. One of my dead ends is Catharina Acker, b. 3/12/1754 in New Holland, m. Johan Conrad Fasnacht Abt. 1774, and d. 3/11/1831 per the records of Salem Lutheran Church in Lebanon. One person told me her parents were Andrew Leonard Acker and Elizabetha Clouser, but I am unsure of that, nor do I have anything beyond for her. Could your Henry Acker(1745-1825) be a sibling or cousin to Catharina? Bruce Fosnocht ----- Original Message ----- From: <Salapano@aol.com> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:05 AM Subject: [PALANCAS] Re: Landis/Acker > Darlene & Ernest > > If your research in Montgomery County is leading nowhere, might I suggest > Dauphin County? I know it sounds unlikely, but in 1806, Henry & Maria > (Stauffer) Acker of Manheim Twp., purchased a mill in Swatara Twp. from > the estate of > Abraham Landis. The Ackers had no prior connections to Dauphin County, > and > Maria Acker returned to Lancaster County after the death of her husband > in > 1812. > > According to the file at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Henry > Acker > (1745-1825 (not the same Henry as above)) of Manheim married Maria Landis > (1758-1824), and so we suspect it was this connection to the Landis > family that > sent the Ackers to Dauphin County. > > I know you said your Landis family was from Montgomery and possibly Bucks > Counties, but my Ackers also have family in Chester and Montgomery > Counties. I > don't know how long the Landis family owned that land, but could they be > your family? > > Salapano > > PS Don't know anything else about the Landis family, but I'd be happy to > compare notes on the Ackers.

Ernest and Salapano, There are many Auckers in Juniata County. I grew up on a farm near East Salem in Juniata County. The neighbor's farm to the west was a Landis farm. The farm to the east was an Aucker farm. These Auckers are Mennonite. Nice folks. I'd guess that the spelling AUCKER would just be a slightly different spelling of your ACKER, but probably connected. My name of Guyer was spelled Geyer in that same 1800s time frame. Darlene On Jul 22, 2006, at 10:05 AM, Salapano@aol.com wrote: > Darlene & Ernest > > If your research in Montgomery County is leading nowhere, might I > suggest > Dauphin County? I know it sounds unlikely, but in 1806, Henry & > Maria > (Stauffer) Acker of Manheim Twp., purchased a mill in Swatara Twp. > from the estate of > Abraham Landis. The Ackers had no prior connections to Dauphin > County, and > Maria Acker returned to Lancaster County after the death of her > husband in > 1812. > > According to the file at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, > Henry Acker > (1745-1825 (not the same Henry as above)) of Manheim married Maria > Landis > (1758-1824), and so we suspect it was this connection to the > Landis family that > sent the Ackers to Dauphin County. > > I know you said your Landis family was from Montgomery and possibly > Bucks > Counties, but my Ackers also have family in Chester and Montgomery > Counties. I > don't know how long the Landis family owned that land, but could > they be > your family? > > Salapano > > PS Don't know anything else about the Landis family, but I'd be > happy to > compare notes on the Ackers. > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or > digest mode then e-mail PALANCAS-L-request@rootsweb.com or PALANCAS- > D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in message. >

Darlene & Ernest If your research in Montgomery County is leading nowhere, might I suggest Dauphin County? I know it sounds unlikely, but in 1806, Henry & Maria (Stauffer) Acker of Manheim Twp., purchased a mill in Swatara Twp. from the estate of Abraham Landis. The Ackers had no prior connections to Dauphin County, and Maria Acker returned to Lancaster County after the death of her husband in 1812. According to the file at Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, Henry Acker (1745-1825 (not the same Henry as above)) of Manheim married Maria Landis (1758-1824), and so we suspect it was this connection to the Landis family that sent the Ackers to Dauphin County. I know you said your Landis family was from Montgomery and possibly Bucks Counties, but my Ackers also have family in Chester and Montgomery Counties. I don't know how long the Landis family owned that land, but could they be your family? Salapano PS Don't know anything else about the Landis family, but I'd be happy to compare notes on the Ackers.

Ernest, I am/was a Guyer, daughter of David Guyer and Gladys (Miller) Guyer. My father was a gg grandson of Henry Guyer ( ? -1847) who went to Juniata County from Lancaster County in the early part of the 1800s. Our Landis neighbors were Amos and Pearl. Both are gone now, but their descendants are still there. I live in Lancaster now. Darlene On Jul 21, 2006, at 11:12 AM, Daniel E Weinhold wrote: > Darlene, > > BINGO! > > Out of the blue, you hit the nail on the head. Yes, it is a rather > long > story and certainly can be confusing to some who ARE reading the > 'mail. > > My grandfather Samuel Acker Landis and his brother,s and sister > moved to > Lanc. C. in the late 1800,s. Their parents did the same a bit later > and > are buried in the Bowmansville area.. Their father William was 8 > year,s > old in 1842 when HIS parent,s , Abraham and Maria Landis and their > family > left Montg. Co., PA and moved to Juniata Co., PA. > Abraham and Maria were m'd. in 1818 and the account tells us that > at THAT > time they lived in Montg. co., PA. We believe Abraham may have been > b. in > Bucks Co., PA, BUT....we have never been able to learn WHO his or > Maria > Hoover,s parents were???????????????? > > Now "pray tell" might you explain just who your Juniata folks are/ > were?? > Where do you live now (Graybill, perhaps?) > > D. Ernest Weinhold (My mother was Martha Elizabeth Landis) > DEWeinhold@juno.com > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or > digest mode then e-mail PALANCAS-L-request@rootsweb.com or PALANCAS- > D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in message. >

Ernest and others, Not only did the Mennonites migrate from SE Pennsylvania westward across the Susquehanna into the Juniata Valley around the turn of the 18th-19th Centuries, so did the Scots-Irish Presbyterians, the Lutherans, the German Reformed, and other farmers make the move. Conditions were becoming crowded among the German farmers in SE Penna. and the good limestone farmland preferred by German farmers was much less expensive west of the Susquehanna. The same migration westward sent German farm families across the Susquehanna into the rich farmland of the Penns Creek and White Deer-Buffalo Creek watersheds. Nelson R. Sulouff ////////////////////////////////////// ----- Original Message ----- From: Daniel E Weinhold To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 7:18 PM Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Landis (Snip) What is so interesting to me is just WHY did a Number of Mennonite,s leave Eastern PA. "around" the same time for Juniata Co, PA: The Benner.a were another family to leave, for example? Ernest

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Nelson, Very true, and I thank you. A number of Lutheran and Reformed left Lancaster Co, PA and some settled in Stark Co., Ohio while others moved on to Will Co. Ill. and their children bought grass lands, in Wilson Co. in the middle of Kansas and the next generation to Evans , CO. and then to CA. The Eichelburgers, Grills, Fry,s and the Weinhold,s, to name some. This trail leads to Minn., Ind., and even western Canada for example. That also is a long story. Of course that "goes" for those of ,say, the Mennonite,s AND of Other faith,s.

Salapano I thank you for sharing also. From the LMHS record,s I have noted that there was early on, a George Landis living in Lebanon Co.,PA, hence there well be an Abraham who was a descendant. As for Dauphin Co., I was not aware of that. One of the Juniata Co. Landies m'd. a Druggist of Harrisburg, a way back. I am not sure where the A cker A uker (etc.) immigrant first settled, but there are many living in Lancaster Co. today, and of course, in Juniata Co. It is interesting that (your) the Acker,s also lived in Chester and Montgomery Counties, PA. Perhaps the following may be news to you: One of the Acker,s of Juniata C. is the mother of the wife who was m'd to the gentleman who was heard to say (before THE plane crashed) let's roll. Ernest

Thank you so very much, Darlene, Along with your reply I received an answer to my "stone wall" query. There continue,s to be a Landis Family Reunion in the Thompsontown area each year, usually in Sept. I have not as yet received a reminder or place. What is so interesting to me is just WHY did a Number of Mennonite,s leave Eastern PA. "around" the same time for Juniata Co, PA: The Benner.a were another family to leave, for example? Ernest

Hello Ernest. Are you related to the Landis' of Juniata County? Lots of Landis families there. There was a big Landis family who owned the farm next to our farm near East Salem. Very nice folks. Darlene (living in Lanc Co, but originally from Juniata County) On Jul 21, 2006, at 8:31 AM, Daniel E Weinhold wrote: > Patty, > > My cousin's daughter is m'd. to Floyd's cousin. It so happens, that > both > men are of the Landies FROM Bucks and Montg. Counties, PA and NOT > related > to those of Lancaster Co., PA > > Confusing? My cousin's father was a Landis as was my mother, But > Alas, > family history research has NOT "connected" our line with those of > Lancaster Co. or of eastern PA. That IS MY Stone wall. . No known > immigrant or relationship to the larger line,s. The cut off is Abraham > Landis's birthdate as 1790 and his wife Maria Huber/Hoover as 1795, > and > that is as far back we are able to go. > > Hence Floyd's line is no relationship to our Landis line that we know > of. > > Ernest (living in Lancaster Co. PA) > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or > digest mode then e-mail PALANCAS-L-request@rootsweb.com or PALANCAS- > D-request@rootsweb.com with unsubscribe in message. >

Hello All, I just posted 2 PA maps to my web site at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com One shows the land purchases that make up the state and the other is genealogy of the counties of PA. Feel free to check them out. Alan -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.3/394 - Release Date: 7/20/2006

Darlene, BINGO! Out of the blue, you hit the nail on the head. Yes, it is a rather long story and certainly can be confusing to some who ARE reading the 'mail. My grandfather Samuel Acker Landis and his brother,s and sister moved to Lanc. C. in the late 1800,s. Their parents did the same a bit later and are buried in the Bowmansville area.. Their father William was 8 year,s old in 1842 when HIS parent,s , Abraham and Maria Landis and their family left Montg. Co., PA and moved to Juniata Co., PA. Abraham and Maria were m'd. in 1818 and the account tells us that at THAT time they lived in Montg. co., PA. We believe Abraham may have been b. in Bucks Co., PA, BUT....we have never been able to learn WHO his or Maria Hoover,s parents were???????????????? Now "pray tell" might you explain just who your Juniata folks are/were?? Where do you live now (Graybill, perhaps?) D. Ernest Weinhold (My mother was Martha Elizabeth Landis) DEWeinhold@juno.com