Hello Subscribers, I know this is such a long-shot that it's laughable, but if there is anyplace to throw out this query, it's here. I am looking for a MYERS family that had sons, Charles, born before 1825, and son John, born 1825, somewhere in PA. Parents would be desceased by 1839. I have no idea of what county. Thought it worth mentioning, if anyone has this surname in their family history, and may have some information on parents who would have left orphans, I would love to hear. My g-g-grandfather John Myers was 13 years old when he and his older brother Charles MYERS left Pennsylvania as orphans and became hands on a coal boat coming down the Ohio. The boat put in at North Bend, Ohio, few miles downstream from Cincinnati, for supplies, and crew split up. John caught sight of a burial procession for Carter Bassett Harrison, the son of William Henry. He was separated from his brother and did not make it back to the boat in time. He was given the job of waterboy for the workers who were building the canal through North Bend. General Harrison's only surviving son, John Scott Harrison, father of Benjamin, noticed the boy while visiting the construction and asked him if he would like to come to his farm to live and work. John eventually married a young girl, Anna Bevens who was a nursemaid for the Harrison children. They had eight children and remained on the Harrison estate throughout their lives. It isn't known if the brothers ever saw each other again. Great family story, but I have found no clue as to where they came from. Family tradition and census state Pennsylvania. Thought I'd start with the "Dutch country." Karen Klaene, Cincinnati <benklaene@compuserve.com>

I am trying to reach two Light Family researchers. One, a Mary Kimmerle who has done some work in unraveling the many Light families of Lebanon and Lancaster counties; and two, a Dr. Kenneth Light who has done some work in researching Light family roots in Switzerland-Germany. Does anyone know how I might reach either of these individuals? - JL

All - Yes, now it appears we have pinpointed Halfway. To those of you who actually lived there -- do you recall any of the farms/farm houses known as the old "Groh Farm"? I found it interesting that two of you remarked on Halfway's close (walking distance) proximity to Tulpehocken Manor/Plantation. My grandmother born there married my grandfather born at the "Groh" farm and that's the property I am seeking to identify. Thanks again. - JL

Hello all, Researching Harrison Dinges born 1808 or 1810 in Lebanon County. Have not been able to link him to the Dingeses of the Lancaster-Lebanon area. He settled in Somerset County PA in the 1830's and died there in 1890. Thanks! Mary Berkebile ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Bob, Thanks for the info. I'm sure everyone will be checking them out. I ended up copying them at the library because I want all the info. on the townships as well. That's great that people can check it out. So many treasures, so little time. Sherrie Yuhas Check out my website at: http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/work-work-work/ -----Original Message----- From: Robert L. Maley <bob@maley.net> To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War >Sherrie, > >If you go the Dauphin County Website at http://maley.net/dauphin, you will >see a miniature Dauphin County map. The townships are multicolor. Click on >it for a full size scan of the Daupin County Map from the volume you are >talking about. > >Bob Maley >----- Original Message ----- >From: work <work-work-work@email.msn.com> >To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 7:53 AM >Subject: Re: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War > > >> I agree with you about the maps, they are a treasure. I actually copied >mine >> from the PA library. I did ask Chris, librarian at the Lebanon County >> Historical Society if they had any intention to do another reprint, but >she >> told me she brought it up at a meeting very recently and no plans to do >so, >> what a shame. I also checked with Dauphin Co., same thing. Warren (Dauphin >> Co. Hist Soc.) told me that they reprinted around 1985 and couldn't sell >> them. Of course now you can hardly find them. >> >> Dauphin Co. even has an index. The original maps are beautiful, all >colors. >> I saw one PAGE at an anitque shop and my eyes almost fell out when I saw >the >> price- $100.00. >> >> Couldn't resist putting in my two cents. >> >> Sherrie Yuhas >> Check out my website at: http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/work-work-work/ >> -----Original Message----- >> From: John Light-Monterey,CA <jblight@redshift.com> >> To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:52 AM >> Subject: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War >> >> >> >Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the >> >first part of the century, since then, or earlier? >> >My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the >> >property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described >> >as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an >> >old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and >> >Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. >> >By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting >> >to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date >> >of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I >> >don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro >> >Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card >> >holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not >> >public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. >> >I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is >> >the best way to enjoy them. Go to: >> >http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ >> >Search: >> >Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) >> >County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing >> >the film. >> >Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History >> >continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very >> >evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. >> >http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html >> > - JL >> > >> >______________________________ >> >> >> >> >> ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== >> For a great list of most of the on-line mailing lists (and ability to >subscribe to them) check out John Fuller's Internet Resources web page: >> <http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/internet.html> >> >> > >______________________________

Thanks everyone. Leroy pointed me toward Prescott which crosses 422 and I found a Halfway Drive just east of Prescott heading north into No Leb Twp on a current map. I think I must find actual land records to determine what Halfway meant at the turn of the century, at least to my ancestors, however since all of you pointed me in a slightly different direction - I'll keep you posted. I am looking for a specific farm tract and house, however I have four or five different land descriptions from two different wills to eliminate as the spot. - JL

Oops. Looks like I don't remember much from when I was 5 years old. Didn't know how to read maps then. Here is the quote from my father. "The Halfway where we lived before moving to Ephrata is located on Route 422 halfway between Lebanon and Myerstown." We lived on the south side of 422 and moved about 1957. There was a quarry just behind the house. I do remember that we had a German Shepard. At night I didn't like to go out back because of the way the dog's eyes glowed from the porch light. Funny the things we remember from those young ages. Bob > Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the > first part of the century, since then, or earlier? > My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the > property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described > as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an > old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and > Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however.

John, I used to live (1950-53) at "Halfway," along 422 at the crossroads one mile north of Prescott about halfway between Lebanon and Myerstown. About a mile further east along 422, however, there was a bar known as the "Halfway Grill" to the best of my recollection. At that point, which I believe is the southeast tip of North Lebanon Township, there were several houses on the north side of the road and that area was also known as Halfway. That was only about two miles from the west edge of Myerstown within walking distance of Tulpehocken Manor. It is a good question - halfway between what and what. Waxing philosophical, I guess everyplace is halfway. Paul Prof. Paul F. Gerhart Voice Phone: (216) 368-2045 Weatherhead School of Management Secretary: (216) 368-5001 Case Western Reserve University FAX: (216) 368-4785 Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7235 -----Original Message----- From: John Light-Monterey,CA [mailto:jblight@redshift.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:53 AM To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the first part of the century, since then, or earlier? My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is the best way to enjoy them. Go to: http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ Search: Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing the film. Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html - JL ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== Found any good sites lately? We'd sure like to know about them!

Don't forget the town of Richland, my hometown. There was quite a bit of "industry" there years ago. Also it has the distinction of being the only town in the U.S. where a major railroad passes right through the downtown intersection. Rob Weinhold

There is a great historical society on Cumberland Street in Lebanon, near 9th Street. Check it out!! Rob Weinhold

There used to be a Midway bar half way between Myerstown and Lebanon on Route 422. There is a furniture store there now owned and operated by a Mennonite family. Just east of Midway, by the way, is the historic Tulpehocken Manor, which was recently sold after serving for years as an inn. Rob Weinhold Dale City, VA (formerly of Richland, Lebanon County)

Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the first part of the century, since then, or earlier? My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is the best way to enjoy them. Go to: http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ Search: Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing the film. Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html - JL

Your guess is correct. The "Halfway" I am familiar with if halfway between Lebanon and Myerstown on Route 422. There was once a tavern on the corner of Halfway Drive that is now a farm market. Across Halfway Drive is a farm house that used to belong to John Kline (or Klein) whom I worked for one summer when I graduated from school in 1938. He farmed both sides of Route 422. Earl Goodman Lebanon, PA -----Original Message----- From: John Light-Monterey,CA <jblight@redshift.com> To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 9:55 PM Subject: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War >Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the >first part of the century, since then, or earlier? >My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the >property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described >as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an >old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and >Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. >By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting >to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date >of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I >don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro >Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card >holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not >public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. >I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is >the best way to enjoy them. Go to: >http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ >Search: >Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) >County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing >the film. >Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History >continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very >evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. >http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html > - JL > > >==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== >Found any good sites lately? We'd sure like to know about them! > >

Sherrie, If you go the Dauphin County Website at http://maley.net/dauphin, you will see a miniature Dauphin County map. The townships are multicolor. Click on it for a full size scan of the Daupin County Map from the volume you are talking about. Bob Maley ----- Original Message ----- From: work <work-work-work@email.msn.com> To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 7:53 AM Subject: Re: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War > I agree with you about the maps, they are a treasure. I actually copied mine > from the PA library. I did ask Chris, librarian at the Lebanon County > Historical Society if they had any intention to do another reprint, but she > told me she brought it up at a meeting very recently and no plans to do so, > what a shame. I also checked with Dauphin Co., same thing. Warren (Dauphin > Co. Hist Soc.) told me that they reprinted around 1985 and couldn't sell > them. Of course now you can hardly find them. > > Dauphin Co. even has an index. The original maps are beautiful, all colors. > I saw one PAGE at an anitque shop and my eyes almost fell out when I saw the > price- $100.00. > > Couldn't resist putting in my two cents. > > Sherrie Yuhas > Check out my website at: http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/work-work-work/ > -----Original Message----- > From: John Light-Monterey,CA <jblight@redshift.com> > To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:52 AM > Subject: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War > > > >Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the > >first part of the century, since then, or earlier? > >My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the > >property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described > >as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an > >old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and > >Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. > >By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting > >to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date > >of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I > >don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro > >Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card > >holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not > >public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. > >I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is > >the best way to enjoy them. Go to: > >http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ > >Search: > >Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) > >County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing > >the film. > >Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History > >continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very > >evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. > >http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html > > - JL > > > >______________________________ > > > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > For a great list of most of the on-line mailing lists (and ability to subscribe to them) check out John Fuller's Internet Resources web page: > <http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/internet.html> > >

I agree with you about the maps, they are a treasure. I actually copied mine from the PA library. I did ask Chris, librarian at the Lebanon County Historical Society if they had any intention to do another reprint, but she told me she brought it up at a meeting very recently and no plans to do so, what a shame. I also checked with Dauphin Co., same thing. Warren (Dauphin Co. Hist Soc.) told me that they reprinted around 1985 and couldn't sell them. Of course now you can hardly find them. Dauphin Co. even has an index. The original maps are beautiful, all colors. I saw one PAGE at an anitque shop and my eyes almost fell out when I saw the price- $100.00. Couldn't resist putting in my two cents. Sherrie Yuhas Check out my website at: http://homepages.msn.com/HobbyCt/work-work-work/ -----Original Message----- From: John Light-Monterey,CA <jblight@redshift.com> To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:52 AM Subject: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War >Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the >first part of the century, since then, or earlier? >My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the >property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described >as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an >old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and >Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. >By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting >to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date >of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I >don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro >Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card >holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not >public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. >I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is >the best way to enjoy them. Go to: >http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ >Search: >Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) >County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing >the film. >Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History >continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very >evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. >http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html > - JL > >______________________________

For those of you researching in Illinois, I just saw this message on the Illinois mailing list: Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ >>Did you know that you can get free uncertified death certificates from the state of IL from 1916-1949 by emailing secryan@ccgate.sos.state.il.us Just send the person's name and if you know the approximate date and county via email with your address and they will send the information within 3 weeks for free.<<

John Light-Monterey,CA wrote: > > Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the > first part of the century, since then, or earlier? > My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the > property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described > as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an > old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and > Myerstown? *************************** Halfway is the area around the intersection where Prescott Drive crosses Route 422. The boundaries are indistinct. It is west of West Myerstown, which is right next to Myerstown, but is also a rather indistinct region. Leroy

JL, In the 50s my parents lived in Halfway. I know it was west of Lebanon along rte 422. I don't know if it was east or west of Annville. Sounds like a good question to ask my parents. I will post the answer when I get it. Bob Bensing > Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the > first part of the century, since then, or earlier? > My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the > property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described > as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an > old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and > Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. > - JL

On Route 422 East from Lebanon are a few houses and a tavern known as "Halfway". I guess it is halfway between Lebanon and Myerstown. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: John Light-Monterey,CA <jblight@redshift.com> To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 9:52 AM Subject: [PALEBANO] "Halfway", Lebanon Maps, post Civil War > Does anyone know what area of Lebanon was known as "Halfway" in the > first part of the century, since then, or earlier? > My guess has always been between Lebanon and Myerstown; however, the > property I have found where, I think, stood the farm/residence described > as "Halfway" actually sits immediately east of "West Myerstown" on an > old atlas map from 1875. Would "Halfway" be between West Myerstown and > Myerstown? Not a lot of miles here however. > By the way, these (Lebanon County Atlas) maps are extremely interesting > to browse. Property plots are laid out with owner names as of the date > of publication. Originals may exist in Lebanon in a number of places, I > don't know, but they are definitely on film at the (CA State) Sutro > Library, which is a lending library via inter-library loan or to card > holders. I'd post the maps online however these are evidently not > public domain - there is a recent copyright which I will not violate. > I'd do lookups if there were only an index. Besides, browsing these is > the best way to enjoy them. Go to: > http://www.lib.state.ca.us/ > Search: > Atlas of the City of Lebanon (1888) > County Atlas of Lebanon (1875) to get request information for borrowing > the film. > Also, a great site for local Civil War (93rd PA Volunteers) History > continues to be developed by James Stump. The audio portion is very > evocative and the photographs are wonderful and well worth the visit. > http://www.angelfire.com/pa/Stump44/index.html > - JL > > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > Found any good sites lately? We'd sure like to know about them! >

............ and that by your authority we may be freed from the demands of the Indians of that part of the country, who pretend a right thereto. ?????????????????????????????????????????? -- Jim Blease mailto:leds@datasys.net Valdosta, Ga. ICQ #: 19431334 DICK744@aol.com wrote: > > Hi ... > > Here is an informal set of notes about the Tulpehocken community that was > shared with me, and I pass along for others. Read down to find surnames. > > Dick