Susie, what is your gggGrandfather's name?? Perhaps someone can help you. Yvonne

I looked at the county formation map on http://www.pagenweb.org/map/index.html. So since Berks County wasn't a county in 1738 then New Amithi would be located in the unsettled lands that are traceable to Lancaster County. Does this make sense to anyone? Has a book of 'ghost towns of PA' ever been published? Kathy

We have started a Hartman Family DNA project. We are especially looking for male Hartman family members whose Hartman linage can be traced to Lancaster County during the 1700s, and preferably to the area included in Strasburg Township, Strasburg Boro, West and East Lampeter Townships, and Paradise Township. For more information contact Don Hartman at FamilyHart@aol.com or go to: http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/DNA/hartman.html Thanks! Don & Jeanine Hartman FamilyHart http://midatlantic.rootsweb.com/familyhart/ Rootsweb List Admins for: Pennsylvania, PADutchGenONLY, Penna-Dutch, PAYork, PA-York-Gen, MD-Fred-Gen, MDWashin, Burket, Dierdorff, Gotshall, Glattfelder, Hartman, Kohr, Kaufman, Sturm USGENWEB CCs for: York Co., PA; Franklin Co., PA; Frederick Co., MD; Washington Co., MD

Susie, Berks County was created on Oct 14 1751, and was taken from Lancaster-Philadelphia-and Chester Counties. Lancaster was created from part of Chester County on Oct 14 1728. Chester was an origional County created on Mar 10, 1682. Dates taken from "The Handy Book for Genealogists", Everton Publishers. Don-in California

Hi,I was just reading about Amity Twp. and I have a question. I am researching the Detrick's ,DeTurk's and Deithrich Family in Pa. I recently read that the DeTurk's came to Oley,Twp., Berks County In 1710 or 1711. If Berks county was apart of Philadelphia County until later in the 1700's,where is the best place to start searching? My gggrandfather was supposedly born in 1809 Lancaster County,but I am having trouble finding Detrick's in Lancaster county,but I have located them in Berks. Can someone help me out here? I am planning a trip to Pa.,in June Thanks, Susie

It would be nice if the was a map that showed which portion of Berks County used to be part of Philadelphia County. That way we would know in which county to start our research. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: swank2002@core.com [mailto:swank2002@core.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 12:56 PM To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PALANCAS] Berks County Hi,I was just reading about Amity Twp. and I have a question. I am researching the Detrick's ,DeTurk's and Deithrich Family in Pa. I recently read that the DeTurk's came to Oley,Twp., Berks County In 1710 or 1711. If Berks county was apart of Philadelphia County until later in the 1700's,where is the best place to start searching? My gggrandfather was supposedly born in 1809 Lancaster County,but I am having trouble finding Detrick's in Lancaster county,but I have located them in Berks. Can someone help me out here? I am planning a trip to Pa.,in June Thanks, Susie ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== http//www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html You are responsible for following the A.U.P. Acceptable Use Policy

There is also Amity Hall near Duncannon in Perry Co., PA -Toni Kathleen Gregory wrote: >Thank you Richard that was very informative! > >Kathy > >-----Original Message----- >From: Richard Emlin Reed [mailto:remlinr@tampabay.rr.com] >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:38 AM >To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] defunct county > >I googled New Amithi with no success. I also checked "The Pennsylvania Line" >research guide, again with no success. There is, of course, no Bend County >in Pennylvania. The only logical possibility is Berks County. Of course, >there was no Berks County in 1738; but the record may have been inscribed in >the bible after 1752 when Berks was erected. Amithi brings to mind Amity, a >township in southeastern Berks County ("th", in German, is pronounced "t"; >the "i" like "y"). Old Gothic German script was hard to read; and letters >were often mistaken for others; so Berks could have, possibly, been mistaken >for Bend. Amity is one of the oldest townships in Pennsylvania, having, >originally, been part of Philadelphia County. However, I digress; >http://www.co.berks.pa.us/amity/cwp/view.asp?a=1712&Q=467281&amityPNavCtr=%7 >C , >a history of Amity Township, makes no mention of a "New Amithi" or "New >Amity". >Richard Emlin Reed >Wesley Chapel FL >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kathleen Gregory" <gregory@giantcomm.net> >To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:21 AM >Subject: [PALANCAS] defunct county > > > > >>Some time ago I asked about the location of New Amithi, PA. I received a >>typed transcription done in 1926 of the Bible record of James Mitchell b. >>28 >>Sept 1738. In this record it states that his place of birth is New >>Amithi, >>Bend County, PA. I couldn't find anything online about a Bend County in >>PA. >>Does anyone on this list know about this county or where I should look to >>find information? >> >>Thank you, >> >>Kathy >> >> >> >> >>==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >>This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy. >> >> > > >==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >No political statements to this list. >No religious statements. > > > >==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >http//www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html >You are responsible for following the A.U.P. >Acceptable Use Policy > > > >

For those of you still on AOL, I host a paranormal chat in the Ancestral Digs chatroom at 8pm eastern time. This week we are talking about the PA Dutch/Germans and their beliefs in the paranormal from hex signs to powwowing. If you are interested and would like a link to the chatroom, e-mail me off list. If there is sufficient interest from AOLers and Non-AOLers we could do a chat on _www.genealogycommunity.com_ (http://www.genealogycommunity.com) where I also host. Thanks Jim in Vermont

In today's Lancaster paper: "Blaze destroys historic church." In part, "A house built in 1862 that once was home to Mount Culmen Evangelical Church was gutted by fire Saturday afternoon. The small, two-story house that still bears the date stone of the church is at 1862 Turkey Hill Road, near Churchtown in Caernarvon Township." Here's the link to the article: http://local.lancasteronline.com/4/22043. Wanda in Lancaster Co. "A Volunteer for Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/"

Searching for a Margaret, whose surname probably began with an R. She married a John Smith sometime before 1750, either in Lancaster or Chester Counties of Pennsylvania. They moved to northern York County before 1753. And a William Smith, who was probably a relative of previously mentioned John Smith, who married an Elizabeth E., possibly about the same time period. Similarities in childrens names are George and Elinor or Eleanor. Thank You Judy Smith/Colorado -- "Imagine" - John Lennon

Hi, Nancy. I found something that may be a lead. Brickerville Mennonite School at this site http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/23153<http://www.privateschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/23153> The address is 145 Sleepy Hollow Rd Lititz 17543 (717) 626-0465 I didn't see any history of the school or a web site. Happy hunting. Dot Michael Dresher, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: PHILIP HOUSTON<mailto:nancytex37@msn.com> To: PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 6:27 PM Subject: brickerville aCADEMY My mother's cousin wrote a short book abut his father for his nieces and nephews. In it he stated that their grandfather (b/1875-d/1965) who came from Lancaster County and later moved to Lebanon County, educated his boys at the Brickerville Academy, I have not been able to find that any such place existed. Has anyone ever heard of such a place, or even an academy by some other name in the Brickerville area? Nancy Houston

My mother's cousin wrote a short book abut his father for his nieces and nephews. In it he stated that their grandfather (b/1875-d/1965) who came from Lancaster County and later moved to Lebanon County, educated his boys at the Brickerville Academy, I have not been able to find that any such place existed. Has anyone ever heard of such a place, or even an academy by some other name in the Brickerville area? Nancy Houston

Thanks for the lead on West Earl Township. Next time I go to the library, I'll see if I can find census, other data, haven't worked on this line for a long time. I am finding the PA is difficult to research even for a relatively recent death near Pittsburgh. Have so many lines from different counties there, this the only one from Lancaster. Alice

In a message dated 4/14/2006 11:48:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, remlinr@tampabay.rr.com writes: Mink could derive from Münch (Monk) which became Minnich in most cases. Richard Emlin Reed Wesley Chapel, FL --- Another thought on MINK... I have MINK ancestors who descend from an early Swede: Pal Palsson MINK. MINK was an alias he adopted and not an actual surname. Many of the early Swedes along the Delaware adopted aliases because they had no real surnames--they used Patronymic names. Of course, not all MINKs descend from Pal Palsson MINK and there are German and Jewish and other MINKs who arrived in PA at various times from various places...but there are quite a few early MINKs who do descend from Pal Palsson MINK of New Sweden. Joan

Mink could derive from Münch (Monk) which became Minnich in most cases. Richard Emlin Reed Wesley Chapel, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel E Weinhold" <deweinhold@juno.com> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Re: Fox (Fuchs) Lancaster Co., PA > Alice...and all you Fox researcher,s; > > Have you connected THOSE from the Farmersville area of Lancaster* Co., > PA. Thought they may have arrived in America a bit later? > > One of my School Teacher,s, Mr. John MINK was a descendant of a small > group who settled in said area, coming from Germany. > > *West Earl Township > > The other surname,s who came at the same time were Seidel and I do > believe Mink was one also: do any of the above "ring a bell"? > > Ernest > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy.

Possible match for Charles and Jacob in 1880 Lancaster, Manor Twp., PA Jacob matches 1880-1910 lived in Lancaster, Manor Twp., PA 1880 Census Found Charles Myers age 4 Parents Jacob and Lizzie Myers, Lancaster, New Manor Twp., PA 1900 Census Jacob and Lizzie Myers, Lancaster, Manor Twp., PA 1900 Census Charles S. and Martha Myers, Lancaster, Columbia, PA, 623 Chestnut St. (IF this is him?) 1910 Census Jacob and Lizzie Myers, Lancaster, Manor Twp., PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shelley Cardiel" <cardiels@comcast.net> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 7:14 AM Subject: [PALANCAS] MYERS Family Photograph I've "rescued" an old photograph of Charles MYERS which was taken at the Hubley Studio in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Charles likely about 5-6 years old at the time. In addition to his name someone has written "son of Jacob MYERS" on the back of the photograph. I'm hoping to locate someone from this MYERS Family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== No political statements to this list. No religious statements.

Do you have any record of a Minnich family in the southern part of Lancaster County? One of my multi-great uncles, Thomas Mortimer Collins of Martic Twp, married Cassandra Minnick, who was born in Harford County, MD. They were married in 1847, and Cassandra obligingly lived in Pennsylvania until 1906, so I was able to obtain her death certificate. It names Jacob Minnick and Elizabeth Porter as her parents. Richard Aurand Sherer On 4/14/06, "Richard Emlin Reed" <remlinr@tampabay.rr.com> wrote: Mink could derive from Münch (Monk) which became Minnich in most cases.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Charles MYERS which was taken at the Hubley Studio in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Charles likely about 5-6 years old at the time. In addition to his name someone has written "son of Jacob MYERS" on the back of the photograph. I'm hoping to locate someone from this MYERS Family so that this precious old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Actually I had my line one generation further back: John Fox m. Christina Unknown, dau Ctharine Elizabeth Fox, b 1814 m. Fetters. I'm not sure where that came from, family lore, what, and think it was Lancaster County. See my previous list mail, same subject.

Good morning: Does anyone on this site have or know the e-mail address of a Richard Sherer? I think that i have accidently trashed it. Thank you for the trouble. Charles Kindt Lebanon, Pa. Website: users.nbn.net/charo/