Dear Lynn, Did you miss the obvious? Have you sent for his death certificate from Pennsylvania? Perhaps his parents are listed there. Alice Beard

I am looking for suggestions for further research on my "brick wall," Amos Lear. He was born in Dauphin County, 1872, Sep 11. (Stated place of birth on his marriage certificate) He married Clara Berry, from Annville on Mar 26, 1892. Their marriage certificate states he was a coachmaker, listed mother as: Sarah Lear, father dead, Guardian listed as John Fisher. Clara Berry is from the Berry family of Annville which is well-documented and easy to trace. They were married by Jonathan E Herester, Minister of Reformed Church, Palmyra. They lived in Lebanon for quite a while, finally moving to Annville. Late in life Amos joined the church of Clara's family, Christ Church in Annville, and they are both buried in Hill Cemetery, Annville. There is no obituary info in the Lebanon newspaper. Is there any type of Annville publication (newspaper) from this time-frame? Where did Amos come from? I have searched 1880 census, and all church records in Lebanon/Berks that I can obtain. I have posted to Dauphin County listing with no response. (Amos date of death - 1953, mar 26) It strikes me that the name "Amos" is not the typical German name of this time-frame, which makes me think that he could be Mennonite/Brethern. I have 2 days to go to courthouses, etc. for my search. I will start at Lebanon Courthouse, and move on from there. Looking for suggestions from those of you more experienced. Thanks!

While I was browsing his site I noticed there were no entries for Lebanon County in the PA section. I have been working on a website for my webspace on Rootsweb for "Lebanon Obituaries" and told him that it is a work in progress. As soon as I get a fairly sizeable database I will upload it to Rootsweb and link to his site. My plan is to gather and enter all the obits I find in local papers for this year and then start working backwards from newpaper archives at the Daily Local News or Library. The idea came to me when I was searching for my father's relatives and found an obit on a Connecticut site that listed obits. The year was 1990 when she died. Some of us aren't just looking for ancient relatives but for kin that our immediate family has lost touch with over the years. In this case, my father hadn't talked to his sisters or brother since 1936 and I'd never met them. They were always a mystery to me. Through the work of someone else on the web, I was able to locate and find information on one of his siblings. (My father died in 1979). I'm also waiting for the weather to break so that I can put Lebanon on the map with the Genweb Cemetery Project. I don't have any ancestors in this county, but I live here and it's my way of paying back all the kind folks who have done their leg work in the areas that my ancestors called home. Anyone interested in joining in on this project would be welcome. Mary Mary ~~~~~~~~~~~ mhervey@micronet.net Visit Mary's BorderWorld: http://members.xoom.com/mhervey

Forwarding to list ... Please reply to gtrjj@pce.net. >Delivered-To: ltmiller@mail.ptd.net >X-Sender: gtrjj@Mail.pce.net >Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:11:32 -0500 >To: ltmiller@mail.ptd.net >From: Eleanor Williams <gtrjj@pce.net> >Subject: LORAH >Mime-Version: 1.0 > >3-21-99 Linnea, I have a request...you list...also a Jean Neumann Hopper >(couldn't find her e-mail) so wonder if you would forward to >her,, > >LORAH/WEINHOLD/LUTZ /WENTZEL George LORAH md. Eva Elisabeth >WEINHOLD... > 1785/1850 > 1779/1839 > buried >Reamstown Cemetery, PA. > >8 children: Catherine (Katie), Elizabeth, John, Jacob, Maria, George, Sara, >Joseph >I forget at the moment who married the WENTZEL AND LUTZ....that may be in >next generation. > >Are these the LORAH / WEINHOLD you have info on??? Would like to hear from >you and of course share any info we have with >you and maybe clear up some blank spots. > > >Thank you, Eleanor gtrjj@pce.net > >

Does anyone do lookups in the Lebanon County area? I am trying to find birth info for my grandfather, John F. (Frederick?) BRUSS. He was born May 23, 1816 in Lebanon County PA according to Darke County OH Families history. His father's name was also John, mother's name unknown. He was supposed to have been baptised ina Luthern Church (name unknown.) If anyone can do any lookup I will be greatly appreciative. I have not been able to find anything onthe internet, or in local records here in Dayton, OH area. Thanks in advance, Penny Weaver

I am interested in the history of the town/village of Bordnersville in Lebanon County. I am tracing my Bortner/Bordner ancestors' immigration to Pennsylvania from Germany.

There has been an addition to the Obituary Links Page http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/obituary.htm ). It is an extension called the Family Surname Obituary archive page that links to online surname obituaries. If anyone has a website with archives of their family obits, please feel free to submit by email. The page is: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/obit/famobit.htm Thanks, Bill Cribbs William Hoyt "Bill" Cribbs The Obituary Links Page http://www.cribbs.net/ The Cribbs-Krebs-Creps-Kribbs Family History Page http://www.cribbs.net/ Biblical Truth http://www.cribbs.net/home.htm Bill's Christian Bookstore http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7748/store.htm

Looking for the parents of: Samuel Kaufman born Nov.13,1812 died Nov. 30,1842 aged 30 years old Death listed in the Christ Lutheran church records of Berks county. Samuel Kaufman was married to Catherine Loose b-2-18-1821.Samuel and Catherine had a daughter, Maria"Mary" Magdalena Zerbe born in Jackson twp., Lebanon county on 3-16-1843. Samuel died a few months before the birth of his daughter.His widow, remarried a Samuel Peifer and both are buried at the Tulpehocken Trinity Church in Richland,Pa(Lebanon County) as well as Maria "Mary" and her husband, Harrison Zerbe.Does anyone know where Samuel Kaufman is buried?I was told just because his death is listed,doesn't mean he is buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg. He is not listed in the Burials of the new book for the church done by Shirley Brown.Who were Samuel Kaufman's parents? A Sarah Catherine Kaufman was listed for a sponsor for Maria " Mary" Magdalena Kaufman-Zerbe's one child's birth.It was her first child( a daughter) Named Sarah Catherine Elizabeth "Kate" Zerbe(born 3-1-1861, died 7-23-1945 ,my 2 nd great- grandmother.Kate was married to Addison Batdorf.Any info on Kaufman line helpful.Thanks! Bev

State Archives in Harrisburg will hold *ALL* county deeds, wills and some other things until about 1850. After that year you must go to the individual counties to get information. Lebanon Co was established in 1813, so their deeds etc will only begin at about that year. I've found the Archives to be best for older research since everything is in one place. Also, around the time of the change, sometimes the deed etc could be found in either county. In Lebanon Co you will find deeds, etc at the County Courthouse as Shirley mentioned. Parking is generally good in Lebanon (free.) Parking in Harrisburg is "interesting". <G> I've found the parking garages easiest, since they are long-term. The State Library is also in the vicinity, and the Dauphin Co Courthouse is within about a 10-15 minute walk. -Linnea At 20:25 3/21/99, Shirley M. Brown wrote: >BRET: Not sure if they are in the State Archives, they should be. Don't go >to Myerstown, try the Lebanon County Municipal Building, S. 8th St., >Lebanon, PA Shirley > >-----Original Message----- >From: Bret Combs <obxcombs@pinn.net> >To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 5:52 PM >Subject: [PALEBANO-L] State Archives > > >>Can anyone tell me if the State Archives in Harrisburg holds copies or >>microfilm of the Land Deeds for Lebanon County ( Myerstown). Getting >>ready to make a trip that way and needing to know whether to head to >>Harrisburg or Myerstown. >> >> Thanks everyone for your help >> Bret from North Carolina

Hi, I am researching the following and would like to hear from other's that are researching this family. I am looking for help in finding dates for David and Elizabeth and their children and the parents of David and Elizabeth, etc. Please email me at LKaz@aol.com Thank You. David MUSSELMAN (I have no dates) married: Elizabeth BRESTLY (I have no dates) their son: Benjamin F. MUSSELMAN, 1831-1912 married: 1853 Anna Musser, 1836-1917 children of Benjamin and Anna: 1. David, 1854-? 2. Emma, 1856-1912 married Charles M. Stump 3. Mary, 1859-? 4. Edward, 1862-? 5. Elizabeth, 1864-? 6. Flora, 1867-? 7. Fannie, 1871-? 8. Annie, 1874-? 9. Barbara, 1879-? Benjamin F. MUSSELMAN's place of death was Manheim, Lancaster County, PA. Benjamin and his wife Anna are buried at the Neffsville United Brethern Cemetery in Lancaster, PA. Anna MUSSER's parents were Michael MUSSER and Fannie ALBRIGHT. "God Bless," Lisa

BRET: Not sure if they are in the State Archives, they should be. Don't go to Myerstown, try the Lebanon County Municipal Building, S. 8th St., Lebanon, PA Shirley -----Original Message----- From: Bret Combs <obxcombs@pinn.net> To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com <PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 5:52 PM Subject: [PALEBANO-L] State Archives >Can anyone tell me if the State Archives in Harrisburg holds copies or >microfilm of the Land Deeds for Lebanon County ( Myerstown). Getting >ready to make a trip that way and needing to know whether to head to >Harrisburg or Myerstown. > > Thanks everyone for your help > Bret from North Carolina > > >==== PALEBANO Mailing List ==== >Found any good sites lately? We'd sure like to know about them! > >

Bret, Here is the URL for the records held at Harrisburg. http://www.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Historical_Museum/DAM/genie1.htm I think you will have to go to the county courthouse in Lebanon and look through their books (no microfilm). Bob Bensing > -----Original Message----- > From: Bret Combs [mailto:obxcombs@pinn.net] > Sent: Sunday, March 21, 1999 4:49 PM > To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [PALEBANO-L] State Archives > > > Can anyone tell me if the State Archives in Harrisburg holds copies or > microfilm of the Land Deeds for Lebanon County ( Myerstown). Getting > ready to make a trip that way and needing to know whether to head to > Harrisburg or Myerstown. > > Thanks everyone for your help > Bret from North Carolina

Can anyone tell me if the State Archives in Harrisburg holds copies or microfilm of the Land Deeds for Lebanon County ( Myerstown). Getting ready to make a trip that way and needing to know whether to head to Harrisburg or Myerstown. Thanks everyone for your help Bret from North Carolina

Found this at Gen-Books, not sure if includes Lebanon Meyers, perhaps someone may want for their family archives. I am still searching to purchase a copy of J. G. Francis' "History and Genealogy of Early Pioneer Families of Lebanon County, PA", anyone? John Light Monterey, CA >Genealogy of the Meyer Family $50.00 Henry Meyer Cleveland: Meyer, 1890 Table of Contents: Early history of the Myer settlement in Pennsylvania, John Meyer and descendants, Jacob Meyer and descendants, Christopher Meyer and descendants, Michael Myer. 131 pages, 6x8 brown cloth hardbound, minor wear to edges, minor bumping, good condition. Shipping and handling is $3.75 for the first book and 0.75 for each additional book. I usually only have one copy so please e-mail me at jcrossley@broadviewbooks.com to reserve. Jamie MacKenzie Crossley Broad View Books <http://broadviewbooks.com> jcrossley@broadviewbooks.com Your Source for Used Books Pertaining to: Genealogical Research, Town Histories, Vital Records, Magazines and More. With a Special Interest in Massachusetts and New England

In a message dated 3/21/99 5:18:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, jblight@redshift.com writes: > I am still searching to purchase a copy of J. G. Francis' "History and > Genealogy of Early Pioneer Families of Lebanon County, PA", anyone? > John Light > Monterey, CA I too am looking for a copy of this book as my grandmother's family is in it. Natalie J. Seiwell

Please reply to julius76@earthlink.net. >Delivered-To: ltmiller@mail.ptd.net >Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 20:04:51 -0800 (PST) >X-From_: julius76@earthlink.net Sat Mar 20 20:04:47 1999 >Old-Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 20:00:28 -0800 >From: Julius Drone <julius76@earthlink.net> >MIME-Version: 1.0 >To: palebano-l@rootsweb.com >X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list >Subject: {not a subscriber} John DRONE & Catherine KUNTZMANN > >Desire parental & sibling info on John DRONE and/or Catherine KUNTZMANN >of Lebanon Co. PA md. 1830/31; first child, Herman b. 1832; second >child, Andrew W. b. 1833; Catherine was buried 1849 in St. Paul's >Reformed Lutheran Church Cemetery of Beaver Twp., Clarion Co. PA; >Family of John, Herman, Andrew W., Adam, Matilda, Judith & Susannah >moved in 1856 to Muscoda, Grant, WI; gratefully exchange info. Reply >to;- julius76@earthlink.net >

I am looking for information on the family of FREDERICK DUPLER / DUBLER and his wife CATHARINE SCHELL who resided at Schaefferstown in the late 1700's. I am trying to find the parents of both Frederick and Catharine. If anyone has any information on the surnames of DUPLER or SCHELL from this area, I would love to hear from you. Thanks, Brent

Hi all--I had the opportunity to stop by the LDS for a brief visit I found much STEINER info Nothing to confirm my Maria Catherine's parents yet But certainly some leads Does anyone have info on these 8 MD & PA STEINERS families? Maybe this will help others--NOTE: Some birthdate are estimates 1) Johannes b 1720 + Margeretta 1722 Heidelberg, Berks Co, PA 2) Jonathan 1734-42 2) John 1740 + Magdelena 3) Esther 1764 3) Magdelena 3) John 1761 + Elizabeth KERST 1767 3) Veronica 1758 3) Abraham 1767 + Anna WISSELER 1770 4) Jacob 1796 + Magdelena 4) Magdelena 1789 4) Elizabeth 1790 4) Susanna 1792 4) Joh Abraham 1794 4) M---? 1798 2) Esther 1740-8 2) Sara 1750 2) Elizabeth 1738-46 2) Solomon 1736-1744 1) Henry STONER b 1763 of Dauphin Co, PA + Mary Ann NEIBLING 2) Jacob 1796 2) John 1792 2) Ephraim 1794 2) Henry 1797-1803 2) Solomon 1798 2) George 1800 2) Elizabeth 1802 2) Catherine 1805 2) Michael 1807 2) MaryAnn 1815 1) John STEINER of Frederick, MD and Tulpehocken, PA + Catharine Born in MD: 2) John 1767 2) Christian 1772 2) Cath. Margaret 1774 2) ? 1776 2) Mary Magdelena 1781 Born in PA: 2) George Jacob 1785 2) Eva Elizabeth 1786 2) Anna Maria Sara 1787 2) George 1790 2) Johannes 1790 1) Rudy STEINER + Catherine 2) George STEINER b 1764 of Cumberland Co, PA + ? 3) John 1788 3) George 1790 3) Hanna 1792 3) child 1794 3) David 1796 2) Sarah 1767 2) George 1764 2) Catherine 1760 1) Jacob of Tulpehocken, Berks Co, PA + Margaret 2) John b 1777 2) Elizabeth 2) Esther 1763 2) Sarah 1773 2) Jonathan 1771 2) Salome 1776 1) George STEINER of Lancaster Co, PA + Elizabeth 2) Catherine 1784 (maybe my line??) 2) George 1787 2) Anne 1789 2) David 1795 2) Elisabeth 1782 2) John 1780 1) Jacob STEINER of Tulpehocken, Berks Co, PA + Catherine 2) Anna Maria 1791-1798 2) Maria (Catherine?, maybe my line??) 2) John 1) Jacob STEINER of Frederick, Frederick Co, MD + Elizabeth 2) Maria Catherine b 1787 (maybe my line???) 2) George 1802 Dauphin Co, PA 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]

Hi all Would anyone know what anglicized name may have come from the old name KUTCHI? 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]

Deleted the URL give on the "Threaded Archives" note by mistake - Can you repeat? Lee