List, Looking for info on Johannes Bender 1782-1857and Margaretha Stein 1796-1870 daughter Louisa Bender 1831-1909..................Jonestown,.......Schuylkill Co. Other siblings???? thanks jackie

Thanks for the info, I am sure that alot of us didn't know this. Names I am searching, Fellenbaum, Sonderecker or variations, Hissner or Hussner Joan

Just thought I'd let you all know the status of the Lebanon Obit project. I am now in the process of scanning in the 1998 listings and am up to the letter "F" .. we can all thank Shirley Brown (and the enlisted help of her mother) for being so thorough in her collection of this information. Almost all of the names have not only the regular obituary listing, but also the funeral notices as well. Where there are pictures, I've included those in the list of files to be included. I was also amazed and delighted to see that most names also have date of birth, parent names, and spouse maiden names. The parent names would give researchers a link into the 1800's for many of these listings since a lot of the deaths occurred for people in their 80's and 90's. I had a false start in the beginning when I tried scanning and using OCR. Despite the resolution, my program decided where and if I would insert a symbol, tilde, or just ignore the text all together and print plain gibberish. It would have taken twice as long to clean up and correct the work done after OCR so I just converted all the scanned "image" files to gif files for the web. I will create a surname search page for each alpha letter (which will include all surnames -- the deceased, their spouse, parents, and if time allows, survivors). By clicking on the surname, it will take you to the condensed version that name (Last, first, maiden). Clicking on an individual name will take you to the actual obit (gif file) that includes all the other names that were on the scanned page (easily readable) and any funeral info for that person as well as survivor, sibling, parents, groups belonged to, church affiliations, etc. The site itself will be on the Rootsweb server with a link to the Lebanon County Genweb Site. Thank you to all of the persons who volunteered to help. At this point, I'm trying to figure out how I can recruit your assistance. If you're using Excel for 95 or the Office 97 version, you may be able to take the names off of the gif files I have and insert them in a file for me. I have it set up for the second phase right now (Last name, First & Middle, Maiden, Date of Death). The first phase will be the easiest .. just sorting the Last name column and posting to the website for the search. If any of you are interested, I can email the gif files for a specific letter (the c's, d's, e's, etc.) ..it's usually about 10 files at 230k each (for those less familiar with file sizes.. you can fit 5 or 6 of these files on each 3 1/2" floppy disk... they are not very large files. Shirley has also graciously given me the 1995 obits and when the 1998 ones are finished, I'll tackle those next. I'm hoping to keep going to earlier and earlier years through the newspaper archives after these are finished. On a related note. As an English major, I've always been a reader and many of the "stories" behind these obits are fascinating and touching. I've read of husband's following their wives to the eternal beyond just month's after their spouse died.. in one case it was only 3 months... Other's have had such full lives and been active in their community .. touched SO MANY lives, experienced so much.. I have to wonder if they departed out of sheer exhaustion... In all, I think I've tried in most cases to learn about the people behind the names as I typed them. It's my sincere hope that someone out there finds the persons they seek and gets a chance to learn something about who they were. Mary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mhervey@micronet.net genmail@micronet.net Visit my genealogy page: http://genweb.net/~rayglod Mary's BorderWorld: http://members.xoom.com/mhervey RESEARCHING: RAY, ABSON, WORSHAM, PHARRIS, GUNNELLS, PARTON, CATLETT, WEBB (TN); GLOD, ZOMBALLUS (CT/PA); RAMSEY (KY) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer - http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm (Lebanon, PA area) Proud to be a Sponsor-Plus Member of Rootsweb ~~~~~~~~~~ I'm not stuck, I'm ancestrally challenged...After 30 days, all WEALTHY unclaimed ancestors will be adopted......

Dear Connie or any other Kline researcher, I have a little bit of information on an Albert KLINE, born 1855 and died 1920. He was the son of Jacob KLINE and Elizabeth BORD or BOND. Albert KLINE married Emma FOLTZ daughter of Issac FOLTZ and Susan. If you are interested please email me at LKaz@aol.com Thank You, Lisa

I would like to contact anyone working on this family. Hopeful, Connie ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- Descendants of Joseph Kline 1 Joseph KLINE b: Abt. 1799 Berks Co., PA d: Abt. 1853 Lebanon Co.?, PA . +Elizabeth KEEN/KING b: Abt. 1797 Berks Co., PA d: Abt. 1853 Lebanon Co.?, PA ........... 2 Rebecca KLINE b: Abt. 1824 ........... 2 Catherine KLINE b: Abt. 1826 ........... 2 Reuben KLINE b: Abt. 1827 ........... 2 Peter KLINE b: 29 July 1827 PA ............... +Maria/Mary A. SARGE b: 07 July 1832 PA m: Abt. 1847 likely PA IN ........... *2nd Wife of Peter Kline: ............... +Martha STEWART IN ........... 2 Joseph KLINE b: Abt. 1829 ........... 2 Edward KLINE b: Abt. 1831 ........... 2 Elizabeth KLINE b: Abt. 1833 ............... +William MARTZ ........... 2 John KLINE b: Abt. 1835 ........... 2 Mary O. KLINE b: Abt. 1837 ........... 2 Daniel KLINE b: 21 June 1839 ........... 2 David KLINE

Still looking for info on Bernard EISENHUTH and Catherine SAYLOR I found out on new LDS site that they were married in 1780 Lebanon, PA and that Bernard was Baptized in Lebanon Lutheran Church in 1755 he was born in 1754 anyone that can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank You ! Deborah L. (McClelland) King

Hi all--I am still working on my STEINER-BATDORF I am seeking burial record for: MARY/MARIA "CATHERINE" BATDORF/BATTORF/BUTTORF She died between 1830-1850 in No. Dauphin Co (near S.t Peter's Lutheran Church area) Thanks, Marc ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi Louise, I was looking through a few of Church records I have for southeastern PA and found this: Family Tree Maker Cd#166 Church Records, Selected Areas of Pennsylvania. Baptisms and Marriages of J.Casper Stoever, Earl Twp.,Lancaster Co. PA Charlotte Barbara d/o Casper Elias DILLER b. 27 Dec 1746 bap. 26 Jun 1747 Sponsors - Peter OBERKEHR and wf Charlotte. Tabor First Reformed Church,Lebanon Co. Casper and Barbara DILLER were sponsors to the baptism of: Barbara MEAS d/o Christian and Charlotte 26 Sep 1765. Quitopahilla (Hill) Church (Lutheran), Lebanon Co. PA Baptisms The Children of Nocholas and Juliana BRECHTBEIL 1) Anna Christina b.17 May 1760 bap. 26 May . Sponsors - Caspar DILLER and Anna Maria Stoever. 2) Anna Juliana b. Jan 1762 bap. 2 Feb. Sponsors - Caspar DILLER and Anna Christina Stoever. 3) Anna Margaret b. 29 jan 1764 bap. 12 Feb. Sponsors - Michael Kaineth and wf Anna Margaret. 4) Anna Mary b. Jan 1766 bap. 26 Jan. Sponsors - John Stroh and wf. 5) Rebecca b. Jan 1772 bap. 22 Feb. Sponsors - Caspar DILLER Jr. and wf. Marriages Joh. Nicholas Brechbiel married Juliana DILLER on nov 22 1757. Caspar Elias DILLER married Eva Magdalena Meyer 14 Apr 1766. (2nd Marriage?) Casper DILLER was sponsor to baptisms of Phiilip Adam and Michael (twin?) sons of Phillip Graffert in 1756. Deaths Elneonora Imboden d/o Casper DILLER b. 29 Jun 1741. bap 16 Nov 1758 married Joh. Schweigert Imboden, they had 13 children of which 8 survive,77 grandchildren and a number of greatgrandchildren, she was buried Jul 1813. Sick along time:Dropsy age 72y 17d. (This must be Juliana's Sister. I have the baptisms of 8 of her children and one granchild if you would like this info also, please let me know!) Good luck on your research! Sherry Staley from Minot NDakota ---------------------------------- In a message dated 4/6/99 7:56:20 AM Central Daylight Time, louisecross@angelfire.com writes: << Hi, I'm seeking information on Casper Elias Diller, who married Anna Barbara Dornis, my connection is through their daughter Maria Juliana b 1738-39, who married Johannes Nicholas Brechbille. Thanks Louise --- >>

Jeff Staines and Leroy Miller-------I asked showed the question about the strange enlistment period of the 11th Reg. P.V. to my husband. (He teached college courses in Civil war history ) and this is what he suggested. "Thanks to Dyer, <can get the full citation if you want.> I have an easy answer. This is the 11th Regiment Militia Infantry "Called September 4, 1862, to repel Lee's invasion of maryland. Disbanded September 24, 1862. In other words - this is not the 11th Penn Vol which was a 3 year unit, but just a state militia temporarily called into service. Hope this helps. Cathy Weigley caw756@nwu.edu * * * * * -- Also, on p. 647: "In the 11th Regt., P.V., organized Sep. 12, 1862, discharged Sep. 24, 1862, were: Co. A — Sam'l B. Light (likely Dr. Sam'l Bahl Light), Ezekial Light, Israel H. Light, Joseph Light, & in Co. B. was Peter H. Light." Twelve days seems like a rather short period of service, so perhaps there is an error in one of the dates.

Hi all- With the help of many folks on these lists I went to the library and found some info--Hope it helps some If anyone can help me sort it out, I'm all ears 1) Geo Peter of Christ Luth + Eva ELizabeth 2) Anna Maria 1757 2) Catherine 1761 2) Eva 1763 2) Herman 1751 2) Leonard 1755 2) Mary Barbara 1749 2) Mary Elizabeth 1753 1) Geo Peter of Christ Luth + Anna Elizabeth 2) Joh Jacob 1774 2) Mary Elizabeth 1776 1) Hermanus Batdorf b 1719/21 + Maria Barbara ANSPACH b 1719 2) Geo. Peter 1748 of Christ Luth + m 1771 Anna Maria KURR 13 Jun 1749 3) Elizabeth 1777 all of Christ Luth 3) Johannes 1773 3) Thomas 1775 1) Martin Batdorf + Barbara Elizabeth ? 2) Geo Peter 1763 of Christ Luth 1) Henry Batdorf + Anna Maria SALTZGEBER 2) Geo Peter 1768 of Christ Luth + Catherine BRINE 1) Jacob STEINER of Frederick, Frederick Co, MD + Elizabeth 2) Maria Catherine b 1787 2) George 1802 Dauphin Co, PA 1) George STEINER of Lancaster Co, PA + Elizabeth 2) John 1780 2) Elisabeth 1782 2) Catherine 1784 Cocalico Ref, Lanc Co 2) George 1787 2) Anna 1789 2) David 1795 1) Jacob STEINER of Tulpehocken, Berks Co, PA (John Batdorf) + Catherine 2) Anna Maria 1791-1798 2) Maria Feb 1791 Tulp Ref, Leb Co 2) John 1) Frederick of Stouchsburg, Berks > Cocalico, Lancaster + Anna Margaret 2) Catherine (maybe my line?) 2) 1768-1779 1) Adam STEIN + Anna Maria Catherine 2) Maria Catherine STEIN 1767 Trinity Tulp, Leb Co (Sponsor: George BATTORF) 2) Baltzer 1759 #4 2) Mary Margaret 1763 Christ Luth, Stouchsburg, Berks STEINS 1780 Berks Co tax list: Heidelberg--Casper, Jno Albany--George. Michael Pine Grove--Jacob, Jno Jr, Jno Sr Greenwood--John Marsh Ck--Leonard STEINS 1790 Berks Co census: Heidelberg--Jno Albany--George Pine Grove--Jno Marc I am seeking parentage for these folks from PA: 1)(Maria) Catherine STEIN/STEINER (c1768PA-aft1830) of Berks,PA>Daup,PA + George Peter Batdorf (1768PA-1829PA) m 1813 Stouchsburg, Berks, PA 2) Peter Batdorf b 1814 + Elizabeth WELKER 2) Catherine Batdorf b 1819 + Mr. MATHHEW 2) Johannes Batdorf 2) Thomas Batdorf b 1820 2) John Batdorf b 1823 2) Daniel Batdorf b 1824 2) Elizabeth Batdorf b 1828 1) George Steiner Wm FRANTZ (c1750-1805 Daup), Saml PETERS (c1821-c1870 Daup), Jacob RUDY (c1760-? Lanc>Daup), MaryAnn SWARTZ Peters (b1820-1897 Jun't>Daup), Cath UNDERHOLD(Z) Wertz (1790-1864 N'land/Lanc), Sarah A CU ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hi, I'm seeking information on Casper Elias Diller, who married Anna Barbara Dornis, my connection is through their daughter Maria Juliana b 1738-39, who married Johannes Nicholas Brechbille. Thanks Louise --- louisecross@angelfire.com www.angelfire.com/me2/louisefamily/index.html In Australia and looking for - FYE, CROYLE, REYNOLDS, GARN, STRAYER, HINDS, BUCK , BRECHBILLE, DILLER, DORNIS, DORST, - all in the USA. Angelfire for your free web-based e-mail. http://www.angelfire.com

jeffrey staines wrote: > > Looking for any info on Peter H. Light , possibly of Belleview area, > Lebanon County, PA. In particular the name of the regiment in which he > served in during the Civil War. > Any help in this matter will be greatly appreciated. > Jeff Staines > > ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== > Check out the Lebanon County PA Historical Society web page: > <http://www.leba.net/~history2/> Okay, so I don't read my mail regularly! So I don't know if you got an answer to this request! So perhaps I even answered this myself in a previous letter!! At any rate, better late than never. "History and Genealogy of Early Pioneer Families of Lebanon County, PA" by Rev. J. G. Francis, edited by Betty M. Light Behr, says on a p. 502, that Peter H. Light, b. 11/14/1837, d. 4/10/1901, "was a soldier in Civil War, went west; single; bur. at Mountville." Also, on p. 647: "In the 11th Regt., P.V., organized Sep. 12, 1862, discharged Sep. 24, 1862, were: Co. A — Sam'l B. Light (likely Dr. Sam'l Bahl Light), Ezekial Light, Israel H. Light, Joseph Light, & in Co. B. was Peter H. Light." Twelve days seems like a rather short period of service, so perhaps there is an error in one of the dates. I hope this helps. Leroy Miller

Recently I have come across information on a Philip Fischer that married a Willimina Lang and had a son Jacob. I think at various times I have seen Lang information "traded" on the list. Do any of the persons having the Lang (does this become Long?) name in their line also have Fischer information? Jacob Fischer (5 Nov. 1766/7 April 1850) married to Sabina last name unknown (1April 1778/6 Sept. 1851), was the son of Philip and Willimina Lang. This Jacob Fischer, I believe, had children that married into the Walmer line three times or more. Other names included with this Lang information were Urban Lang, Christian Lang, Catharina Blum and Ludwig Blum. This was in a family file folder at the Lebanon Historical Society. Thanks. Beverly Walmer Wyld

>Delivered-To: ltmiller@mail.ptd.net >Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 16:46:15 -0800 (PST) >X-From_: Bob@Maley.net Sat Apr 3 16:46:14 1999 >From: "Robert L. Maley" <Bob@Maley.net> >To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> >Old-Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 19:51:41 -0500 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >X-Priority: 3 (Normal) >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal >X-Mimeole: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2014.211 >Importance: Normal >X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >Subject: {not a subscriber} RE: [PALEBANO-L] First name Dorst?? and Swatara?? > >There are actually two places called Swatara that I know of other than the >creek. There is a Swatara Township in both Lebanon and Dauphin Counties. > > >Robert L. Maley mailto:DauphinCounty@maley.net >GenWeb Dauphin County Page http://maley.net/dauphin >Searching (Dauphin Co, PA) MALEY FITTING KEEN NAPP LETTICH COLLINS >SAICH LINGLE RUNKEL >(Lebanon Co, PA) FITTING REINHART(D) NAPP (Perry Co, PA) MALEY COLLINS >(Schuylkill Co, PA) DERR DAVIS STEELEY MOURY MILLER (Lancaster Co, PA) >MALEY >(Washington Co, MD) MALEY BOWERS > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mary (GLOD) Hervey [mailto:genmail@micronet.net] >Sent: Saturday, April 03, 1999 4:02 PM >To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [PALEBANO-L] First name Dorst?? and Swatara?? > > >The Swatara is a location. Around here it is known as the "Swattie" .. a >creek that runs through the county. Someone else help me here on the exact >locations or length of the Swattie .. don't know if there's an actual >township, etc. with that name but do know of the creek ... lots of people >used to go there to go fishing when I was working in Annville. > >Mary GLOD Hervey >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >mhervey@micronet.net >genmail@micronet.net >Visit my genealogy page: http://genweb.net/~rayglod >Mary's BorderWorld: http://members.xoom.com/mhervey >RESEARCHING: RAY, ABSON, WORSHAM, PHARRIS, GUNNELLS, PARTON, >CATLETT, WEBB (TN); GLOD, ZOMBALLUS (CT/PA); RAMSEY (KY) >~~~~~~~~~~~ >Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer - >http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm (Lebanon, PA area) >Proud to be a Sponsor-Plus Member of Rootsweb >~~~~~~~~~~ >I'm not stuck, I'm ancestrally challenged...After 30 days, all WEALTHY >unclaimed ancestors will be adopted...... >----- Original Message ----- >From: <CTC3KDS@aol.com> >To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 8:21 PM >Subject: [PALEBANO-L] First name Dorst?? and Swatara?? > > >| I found the given name DORST listed in the baptismal records of Rev. John >| Caspar Stoever. And after the name was the word Swatara in parentheses. >| >| Ex: BRECKBIEL, DORST (Swatara) Breckbiel, Johannes, b 09 21 1741; bap 01 >01 >| 1742, Spon. Frederick Kuehner & his wife >| >| Can anyone tell me if Dorst is a common nickname or given name? If is is a >| nickname then for what given name is it used? >| >| And what is (Swatara) referring to? A location? >| >| Thanks for your help! >| >| Leigh Ann >| >| >| >| >| >| >| >| ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== >| Visit Rootsweb and support our sponsor: >| <http://www.rootsweb.com> >| > > >==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== >A great on-line resource; the Lebanon County PA GenWeb Page: ><http://www.chm.davidson.edu/PAGenWeb/> >

At 04:02 PM 4/3/1999 -0500, you wrote: >The Swatara is a location. Around here it is known as the "Swattie" .. a >creek that runs through the county. Someone else help me here on the exact >locations or length of the Swattie .. don't know if there's an actual >township, etc. with that name but do know of the creek ... lots of people >used to go there to go fishing when I was working in Annville. > The Swatara certainly is a popular fishing place; I fished there many times over the years. Don't expect to catch any lunkers, though. :-) There is a Swatara township in the northern part of Lebanon County. The Swatara creek runs along the western border of Swatara Township and then runs along the northern border of North Annville Township. There are on-line maps that will show the exact location of both the township and the creek, which eventually flows into Dauphin County and into the Susquehanna river. I do not know the exact length of the Swatara creek, but it enters Lebanon County from Schuylkill County and flows across the northern part of Lebanon County. Dave ---------------------------------------------------------------- David N. Blauch, Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, Davidson College POB 1719, Davidson NC 28036 Tel. (704) 892-2308 FAX (704) 892-2709 dablauch@davidson.edu home page: http://www.chm.davidson.edu/dablauch/dablauch.html

The Swatara is a location. Around here it is known as the "Swattie" .. a creek that runs through the county. Someone else help me here on the exact locations or length of the Swattie .. don't know if there's an actual township, etc. with that name but do know of the creek ... lots of people used to go there to go fishing when I was working in Annville. Mary GLOD Hervey ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ mhervey@micronet.net genmail@micronet.net Visit my genealogy page: http://genweb.net/~rayglod Mary's BorderWorld: http://members.xoom.com/mhervey RESEARCHING: RAY, ABSON, WORSHAM, PHARRIS, GUNNELLS, PARTON, CATLETT, WEBB (TN); GLOD, ZOMBALLUS (CT/PA); RAMSEY (KY) ~~~~~~~~~~~ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness Volunteer - http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnraogk/index.htm (Lebanon, PA area) Proud to be a Sponsor-Plus Member of Rootsweb ~~~~~~~~~~ I'm not stuck, I'm ancestrally challenged...After 30 days, all WEALTHY unclaimed ancestors will be adopted...... ----- Original Message ----- From: <CTC3KDS@aol.com> To: <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 02, 1999 8:21 PM Subject: [PALEBANO-L] First name Dorst?? and Swatara?? | I found the given name DORST listed in the baptismal records of Rev. John | Caspar Stoever. And after the name was the word Swatara in parentheses. | | Ex: BRECKBIEL, DORST (Swatara) Breckbiel, Johannes, b 09 21 1741; bap 01 01 | 1742, Spon. Frederick Kuehner & his wife | | Can anyone tell me if Dorst is a common nickname or given name? If is is a | nickname then for what given name is it used? | | And what is (Swatara) referring to? A location? | | Thanks for your help! | | Leigh Ann | | | | | | | | ==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== | Visit Rootsweb and support our sponsor: | <http://www.rootsweb.com> |

Leigh Ann Wrote: -----Original Message----- From: CTC3KDS@aol.com <CTC3KDS@aol.com> To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 01, 1999 10:59 PM Subject: [PALEBANO-L] Brechbill and Hill Church >I am also interested in finding out information and locations for Benedict >Brechbill and Christian Brechbill. Did you know that there is a small church called Brightbill's Meeting House(formerly U.C.C.) along Rt. 322 near Campbelltown in Lebanon Co.? Going west from Rt. 72 toward Hershey, it is on the right side of the road, immediately before Horning's Furniture store. The cemetery is small, surrounded by a gray stone wall, and easy to miss. I had driven past it, and nothing but a gut instinct told me to go back and look. I found three Fasnacht tombstones, which I have not yet placed within my Lebanon County Fasnachts. I had no expectations or prior knowledge to look there. Isn't that eerie? I'm teling you this because I think I have seen the names Brechbill and Brightbill linked in several places. Maybe you can find some of your family there, since the name was obviously linked to the church. Good luck! Bruce Fosnocht

STEIN, STEINER, BATDORF Also STONE, STONER I am seeking the family of my Maria Catherine STEINER b c 1785 She m George Peter BATDORF 1812 in Stouchsburg, Berks Co, PA and migrated to Upper Paxton, Dauphin Co, PA She maybe the d/o: 1) Adam STEIN + Anna Maria 2) Maria Catherine STEIN 1767 (maybe my line?) (Sponsor: George BATTORF) of Trinity Tulp. Church, Lebanon County, PA Thank you, Marc I am seeking parentage for these folks from PA: (Mary) Cath STEINER Batdorf (c1785-aft1830 Berks>Daup), Wm FRANTZ (c1750-1805 Daup), Saml PETERS (c1821-c1870 Daup), Jacob RUDY (c1760-? Lanc>Daup), MaryAnn SWARTZ Peters (b1820-1897 Jun't>Daup), Cath UNDERHOLD(Z) Wertz (1790-1864 N'land/Lanc), Sarah A CU ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

I found the given name DORST listed in the baptismal records of Rev. John Caspar Stoever. And after the name was the word Swatara in parentheses. Ex: BRECKBIEL, DORST (Swatara) Breckbiel, Johannes, b 09 21 1741; bap 01 01 1742, Spon. Frederick Kuehner & his wife Can anyone tell me if Dorst is a common nickname or given name? If is is a nickname then for what given name is it used? And what is (Swatara) referring to? A location? Thanks for your help! Leigh Ann

Hi All, I just posted this to the Sheets list and thought I'd post it to the Lebanon County list too. These are all the Sheetz (and surname variations) that I found in Lebanon County in the 1850 Census. 1850 PA Census, Lebanon County Page 10 and 11, Dwelling 151/family 158 Heidelberg Dist. SHEETZ, George, 52, m, Laborer, PA Eliza, 43, f, PA Leevi, 8, m, PA Mesiah, 5, m, PA Eliza, 3, f, twin, PA Emeline, 3, f, twin, PA Keidean?, 1, f, PA Page 25, 341/371 Schafferstown SHEETZ, Sarah, 42, f, PA BUCKERS?, Catharine, 19, f, PA SHEETZ, Elizabeth, 71, f, PA Page 32, 452/481 Newmanstown SHEETZ, Daniel, 20, m, Wagoner, PA Clara, 1, f, PA In household of James WALLACE Page 212, 209/209 Bethel SMITH, Jacob, 28, m, farmer, PA Maria, 20, f, PA Samuel, 8/12, m, PA SHEETZ, William, 15, m, PA Page 275, 269/269 N. Annville SHITZ, Jacob, 29, m, laborer, PA Juliann, 25, f, PA Emeline, 7, f, PA Sarah, 5, f, PA Rebecca, 2, f, PA Josaih, 1, m, PA Page 306, 159/166 Londonderry SHITZ, Philip, 34, m, laborer, PA Sarah, 36, f, PA Ephraim, 8, m, PA Mary, 6, f, twin, PA Samuel, 6, m, twin, PA Elizabeth, 4, f, PA Reuben, 2, m, PA Susanna, 1, f, PA Page 308, 180/187 Londonderry SHITZ, Peter, 41, m, farmer, PA Catharine, 41, f, PA Edmund, 18, m, PA Eliza, 17, f, PA MORIS, William, 17, m, PA GUNK, John, 12, m, PA Anna, 10, f, PA Page 312, 239/249 Londonderry MOYER, Jacob, 58, m, farmer, PA Elizabeth, 58, f, PA Ruben, 30, m, PA SHITZ, Jane, 15, f, PA This is my best attempt at transcribing these. Philip SHITZ, above, is the one I was looking for, through son, Reuben, age 2. Hope this helps someone. Denise Fort Hood, TX