Good Evenin' Folks: I'm comin' in - in the middle of this but I beg to differ with those who think that Tax Lists are not genealogical sources of information. I too had thought this way for quite a few years - when others suggested that I "search the Tax Records". But was extremely enlightened to the genealogical information that can be found in such records when several years ago I was doing research for a friend who was trying to find the elusive names of parents of his ancestor. I and my "bestest" friend went to a dark, damp, musty county courthouse basement - where the original county Tax Lists were stored. There after reading through several books, ran across the Tax Records that also listed the Pauper Children of the county. In one of the township's lists was the ancestor of my friend along with his birthdate and two of his siblings - who were old enough to go to school. Also along with their names and birthdates was the name of their father. This was the only place we've been able to find written documentation as to at least the father's name. So I guess I want to say that Genealogical Information can be found just about anywhere! Best Wishes to All on their genealogical quests! Donna Heller Zinn of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Pence" <richardpence@pipeline.com> To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Tax Lists > I doubt that tax lists are even close to being "genealogy in its purest > form." > > In any case, I do have a life and would rather not spend it reading 40 > requests for a tax list - especially when most of us know that 'Net manners > are that such requests should be made by private email, not on list. > > Richard A. Pence > 3211 Adams Ct. > Fairfax, Virginia 22030-1900 > Voice 703-591-4243 / Fax 703-352-3560 > Pence Family History <www.pipeline.com/~richardpence/> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Hetrick" <jerry@jerry.hetrick.name> > To: <PALANCAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 9:06 AM > Subject: Re: [PALANCAS] Tax Lists > > > > get a life, this pertains to genealogy in its purest form. > > > > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > > This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy. > > > > > > > > ==== PALANCAS Mailing List ==== > This is your list use and enjoy for genealogy. >

Donna Heller Zinn <djzinn@pa.net> wrote: > I'm comin' in - in the middle of this but I beg to differ with those who > think that Tax Lists are not genealogical sources of information. No one has suggested that tax lists are not important genealogical sources. They are. However, what I wrote, since you responded to my message, is that I doubted the claim of another person that tax lists are "genealogy in its purest form." Hardly. There is a considerable difference between what I wrote and what you are claiming I wrote. Richard Pence