Thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Pearson" <pampearson@patmedia.net> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] BARGE researcher > According to Phillip E. Bedient, author of a 1988 article in the PA > Mennonite Heritage, his extensive research had identified at least 11 > distinct Witmer families in the Lancaster area. Six of those families > resided in Manor Twp. To quote him, "The Witmer families of central PA > present a difficult challenge to the genealogist. A number of Witmer > families arrived from Europe during the eighteenth century and took up > land. > Most of these Witmers were German or Swiss and not all of them could read > or > write. There were Mennonites, German Reformed, Lutheran, and members of > the > Church of the Brethren among their numbers." This particular article > covered > the descendants of John (d. ca. 1728) and Catherine Witmer of Manor Twp - > no > relationship to the Peter Witmer family. > Pam > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Stephennie Rosendorf" <Stephennie@cfl.rr.com> > To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 4:48 PM > Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] BARGE researcher > > >> When talking of WITMER FAMILIES, saying ther were number of different > ones, >> are all related or not? Not done a lot on my line yet because finally I >> hope got my GRAYBILL in right order. If all not all related then will >> know >> need to really keep close eye on. Thanks for the info, Stephennie >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pam Pearson" <pampearson@patmedia.net> >> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 3:08 PM >> Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] BARGE researcher >> >> >> > There was a Catharine Witmer b. 1778-1792, prob. Manor or Donegal Twp. > Her >> > father was John Witmer (b. 1758, d. bef 1792). John Witmer was son of >> > Peter >> > Witmer and Catharine Engel of Manor Twp. I have not traced what happend > to >> > John's children, but the date of birth fits. Peter Witmer was involved > in >> > the founding of the "River Brethren". Keep in mind, however, that >> > there >> > were a number of different Witmer families all living in the same area. >> > And >> > the name "Catharine" was quite common. >> > >> > Source: Lanc Co. OC Records, Book 1791-1796, p. 105, dated 31 Dec 1792. >> > Peter Witmer of Manor Township, brother of John Witmer, appointed > Guardian >> > over the estates of John's children Peter Anna, and Catharine, all > minors >> > under the age of 14. >> > Good luck, >> > Pam >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "Bobbie Welty" <blwelty@comcast.net> >> > To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 4:39 PM >> > Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] BARGE researcher >> > >> > >> >> Would you have any idea about sisters of Barbara Witmer? I have a >> > Catherine >> >> Witmer b. 1791, d. 1863, buried Mt. Joy cemetary of the Bretheran. >> >> She >> >> is >> >> one of my brick walls. >> >> >> >> Bobbie >> >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "cindy scholl" <5cscholl@cox.net> >> >> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> >> >> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 1:15 PM >> >> Subject: [PALANCAS] BARGE researcher >> >> >> >> >> >> >I am a BARGE researcher and have compiled quite a bit of info about >> >> >Jacob >> >> >BARGE (1794-1863) and wife Barbara WITMER (1793-1871) and the lines > that >> >> >come down from them. BUT, I have a question about their children. I >> >> >believe that Jacob and Barbara MUST have had more than the couple >> > children >> >> >attributed to them :Witmer John BARGE (1819-1889) and Mary Ann >> >> >(BARGE) >> >> >ROHRER (1829-1909). With the span of 10 years between children, it > sure >> >> >seems likely. Does anyone have any info to share? Would anyone have >> >> >the >> >> >info from the will of George BARGE from 1844? cindy >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >> >> > When replying to the list change the subject line if you change the >> >> > subject. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > -- >> >> > No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> > Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >> > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.10/263 - Release Date: >> > 2/16/2006 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >> >> This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy. >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== 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. >> > >> >> >> >> ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== >> This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy. >> >> > > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy.