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    1. Looking for obit
    2. Hello all - Would anyone be able to find a complete obit for a Patricia Livinghouse that was in The Morning Call on October 4, 2004? I am not sure if I should post this on the Lehigh or Allegheny mailing list and if it should be on the Allegheny mailing list would someone please tell me. thank you - Ahlive

    01/18/2005 03:35:25
    1. Seeking parents or information on the following women: see below in message
    2. Joe & Steph Grohol Jr
    3. Hi... As I am doing research...I come across more questions as I research the people that I have asked for help on....I am now asking for help in the following.... Mary Ann Beck (or Anna Mary)...she was born abt Mar of 1838 and died Jan 7, 1922?...( I was able to get an obit from a very helpful person (her name was Sue..thank you so much)....in Fountain Hill...she married Joseph H. Smith...(these two people are my 2nd great grandparents)....I am trying to find information on who her parents were....I do have in Mary's obit that she had two sisters, Elizabeth and Kate.....Elizabeth was married to a Molock and Kate was married to a Burns....both lived Lehigh or Northampton Co....since both seem to overlap and all.... Mary married Joseph before 1860..because I found her with Joseph and a daughter named Emma who was 2 yrs old in the 1860 Northampton Co, Lower Saucon Twnp, PA....she was 21 yrs....we believe she may have been married prior to the 1860 census...We have been able to track her and her family through the census, up to 1910....she was living with her son Preston in the 1900 census....in the 1910 census, she was head of the household, with my great grandfather, Joseph who was living with his wife Mary L and four children, and also Mary A. had two sons living in the same house, Preston (Preatt) and Uramus (later known as Irasmus).....In the obit for Mary, she was living in the home of her daughter, not named, but only known as Mrs. Robert Dreisbach. We believe this maybe her daughter known as Sidneyann in the 1880 census...but later in the census that I my wife and I have found, known as Sadie Ann.... Any help would be greatly appreciated....and thank you for the help that you have given thus far...and continue to do so...thank you..... Joe Grohol Jr

    01/18/2005 01:11:02
    1. World War II Memorial Emmaus PA
    2. J Jackson
    3. Have a question for the list I was recently in contact with a gentlemen from the Emmaus Historical Society on a project they are doing on Veteran's Photographic display more information on the project can be found at http://www.emmaus-historic.org/Veterans.html The World War II Veterans Memorial was moved from its Location at Borough Hall and destroyed about 25 years ago. Had a problem with yahoo mail and lost about 70 messages which included this gentlemen email. My question is does anyone know how the Memorial was destroyed. Judy I have a listed of those from Emmaus that serve in World War I and II on my website at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~myplace/index.htm __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

    01/17/2005 09:50:49
    1. Woodring-Wooling-Hering (long)
    2. geri brennan
    3. Monroe Co-Woodring- Burials from Pam F. John born May 17, 1855 Polly born Oct 13, died May 22, 1874 w/o Theo Woodring Orrin, died March 7, 1874 age 21y 8m 18d, s/o John J. and Mary Ann Woodring Evan, born Feb 25, 1849 died March 22, 1907 William H. Born Feb 22, 1879 died May 25, 1958 George Sept 12, 1856 died July 26, 1926 Susan July 1, 1861 died Jan 12 1933 w/o George Samuel born Nov 8, 1846, died April 1, 1917 Mary C. born Sept 25, 1847 died Aug 5, 1916 Woodring George born Aug 25, 1815 died March 8, 1889 Sarah Ann, April _ died Sept- age 80y 4m w/o George Woodring, Philip age 53 Hannah March 15, 1833 died Dec 5 1916 Woodring, Calvin July 10, 1888 died Aug 15, 1889 Woodring Jennie L. 1878-1886 Woodring, Harvey D., 1880-1886 Clark, Elizabeth d/o William and Sarah, died 8-10-1861 age 31y Clark, Sarah Schoonover, w/o William, died 64y 11m 5d-5-2-1868 Clark, John M., son of John and Hanna, died2/24/1868, age 14y 6m 14d Clark, Shuman, son of John and Hannah, died 8/17/1868 Clark, William 10/1/1790-5/11/1879 Clark Mary 2/27/1819, 6/16/1875 Clark Robert 11/7/1828-2/28/1889 Clark, John L 1875-1944 Jennings, John D. 1876-1907 Jennings, Elizabeth Strunk, w/o Jacob 1849-1882 Jennings, Elizabeth Van Why, 2nd wf of Jacob? 1853-1932 Howey, Peter, 1854- Howey, Elizabeth, w/o Peter 1850-1909 Howey, Martin 1848-1933 Susan 1848- Howey, Edna E. Woodring Palmer D. Nov 15, 1869- Aug 5, 1926 father Anne nee Walter, Sept 29, 1878-Dec 8, 1845 Woodring Cynitha 1956- Woodring, Gerald W. 1937-1993 Woodring, Stanley 1900-1967 Woodring Alverna 1901 1953 Bucks Co-Births Hering John Henry born 26 Jan 1782 s/o Henry and Margaret Hering. Sp Philip Hering and wf Hering Elizabeth 1 March 1786 Henry and Anna Margaret Hering Catharine born 17 Aug 1786 d/o Michael and Elizabeth Hering Haring Catharine 27 June 1793 Henry and Margaret Haring Wutring Peter, 12 Aug 1804 Jacob and Elizabeth, Sp Philip and Maria Wutring Wutring David 25 July 1806 Jacob and Elisabeth Wutring Sp William and Rosina Wutring Woodring Philip 17 July 1808 Jacob and Elizabeth Woodring Woodring Catharine, 19 Sept 1810 Jacob and Elisabeth Woodring Wutring John 11 Oct 1812 Jacob and Elisabeth Wutring Wutring Carl 28 July 1814 Jacob and Elisabeth Wutring Woodring Levi 14 March 1817 Jacob and Elisabeth Woodrng Woodring Thomas 15 April 1823 Jacob and Elisabeth Woodring Woodring Sophia 6 April 1825 Jacob and Sarah Woodring Woodring William David 3 June 1825 John and Anna Woodring Carbon Co Tillman Grothel and wf Mary, a dau Maria A. Elizabeth born Oct 21, 1848 Sp John Wottering and Elisabeth Bachert Daniel Faust and Sara, a dau Mary Ann, born 15 May 1850 sp John Woodring and Elizabeth Romig, single Johannes Witring and wf Lydia nee Romig, a son Joel, born July 19 1853 John Woodring and wf Lydia nee Romich, a dau Emelina born May 23 1856 John Wutering and Lydia, a dau Salome, May 6, 1858 John Woodring and Lidia Romich George William born Nov 17, 1860 Eli Woodring and Elizabeth Hinkel, a dau Katharine Sept 14, 1860 John Woodrig and wf Lidia, a dau Elisabeth May 29, 1864 John Woodring and Lydia Romig a dau Catharine, born Jan 15, 1867 Johann Woodring and wf Lydia, a dau. Lydia born Dec 2, 1875 Best Wishes, Geri

    01/17/2005 05:06:23
    1. Smith
    2. NAME SMITH, IRASMAS DATE JANUARY 10, 1914 PAGE[ 1:4HEADLINE[ NAME SMITH, PRESTON DATE AUGUST 4, 1913 PAGE 1:5HEADLINE NAME SMITH, EMMA M. DATE OCTOBER 29, 1900 PAGE 1:3 NAME SMITH, EMMA DATE SEPTEMBER 28, 1912 PAGE 1:2 NAME SMITH, ANNA M. DATE APRIL 1,1905 PAGE 1:2 NAME[ Strock, LevineNAME[ Smith, EmmaBECKEL_INDEX[ Levine Strock of Springtown MARRIED Miss Emma Smith of Hellertown, December 22, 1887 by Reverend Dr. Koplin. http://206.245.141.13/askfiles/samplesearch.html There are over 500 Smiths here. Go to the site scroll down to the last search box type smith in the box You can mail for copies of later articles, Jean

    01/17/2005 04:15:48
    1. Emma and Sidney Smith/Sisters/PA
    2. Joe & Steph Grohol Jr
    3. Hi... It is me again, researching the same Smith family...but I am now also looking for help on the two sisters of the brothers in the earlier postings.... I am trying to find information on Emma Smith, she was born abt 1858 and Sidney Ann Smith who was born abt 1864, both in Lehigh or Northampton Co, PA....they were the daughters of Joseph H. and Anna Mary Beck Smith.....I was able to find them in the 1880 Lehigh Co, PA census, living with their parents....but after that, nothing....Their mother Mary, is living with her son, Preston in the 1900 Lehigh Co, PA Census, and it lists that she has had 6 children and all are alive at the time of the 1900 census..and I found her in the 1910 census and it is the same thing...all 6 children are alive....(the 6 children were: Emma, Preston, Irasmus, Sidney Ann, Harvey and Joseph H. Smith Jr(my great hrandfather).....).... If someone could help me try to figure out who they married and all...it would be a big help and very much appreciated....and thank you anyone for any help.... Joe Grohol Jr

    01/17/2005 03:25:49
    1. Dimmick-a little Clark
    2. geri brennan
    3. Dimmick, Dan. One the first attorney at the Pike Co. Bar, was a son of Deacon Oliver Dimock, and Sarah (Gurley) Dimock, of Mansfield, CT and was born March 1, 1775. He came to PA in 1800, he died Feb, 1825. He married Jane, d/o Josephus Jacobut Aerts/aka Dr. Francis Smith, of Stroudsburg, Monroe Col. She died March 1842. Children; Lucinda, w/o Judge Nathaniel B. Eldred, Sally who married C.C.D Pinchot, Oliver S., Dan, Milo Melancthon, Milan, William H., of Wayne Co., Milton and Lavinia E. Oliver S. Dimmich, 3rd child and 1st son of Dan and Jane, was born in Milford June 11, 1804. He married Maria, d/o Jacob Hornbeck, Feb 19, 1826. He died in Port Jervis, N.Y. Oct, 1877. Children; Lucinda, w/o W.O. Dimmick, of Port Jervis, Milo H., Mary, married Lucien F. Barnes, of Milford, Priscilla, Jacob H. of Port Jervis, Wiliam H., of Honesdale. Milton Dimmock was born in Milford, June 26, 1816, 8th child and 6th son of Dan. and Jane, he married in 1842 to Sarah Elizabeth, d/o Rev. Edward Allen. Children, Edward C., of Honesdale, and later of Mauch Chunk, Carbon Co. Alice married J. S. Carpenter, of Neward, NJ and Kate. War of 1812 There were a few soldier from Pike Co. in the War of 1812, but it is impossiblee to ascertain the names of all. The following were chiefly from Pike and the portion of Northampton Co, which is now Monroe. Some whose names are included in the roster were from Lehigh Co, but as it is impossible to effect a through separtion of the entire roll is presented. Captain John Dornblaser, 1st Lt. John V. Bush, 2nd Lt, John Winter, 3rd Lt. Frederick Fenner. Ensign, David Smith. Sgts. John W. Morrison, John Hartzell, Jacob Hartzell, Corporal, Nicholas Teel, Henry Barret, Samuel Stocker, William Brady. Drummer, Isaac Saylor Fifer, Jonas Hockman Private (not all included) Peter Snyder, John Ward, John Ostertack, John Young, Joseph Shafter, Adam Young, Jacob Gangwehr, Joseph Steiner, Daniel Miller, Cornelius Van Horn, John Gower, George Serfas, John Serfas, George Rinker, John Clark, George Miller, Peter Strunk, Levi Courtwright. Biddis, John Sr., of Phila. Children, Catharine, w/o Hugh Ross, Edward, Sarah married James Barton. Barton had 3 daughters, Ann, who was the wife of John Clark. Of Clark's children, Theodosia, wf of Oscar Mott and Augustus, wf of William E. Salomon Esq.

    01/17/2005 01:46:22
    1. Seeking information/Harvey Smith/PA
    2. Joe & Steph Grohol Jr
    3. Hi... I am researching Harvey Smith who was born abt 1874 to a Joseph H. and Mary Anna (or Anna Mary) Beck Smith....I am trying to find information on Harvey and coming up empty....I was able to locate him in the 1880 census...he is 6 years old and living in the Lehigh Co, Salisbury, PA....but I can't locate him later....oh I have searched and I found many Harvey Smiths who are the right age and all....Also I thought I had found him in later census in 1900 but not later....thought he may have died..but I recently received an obituary for his brother, Joseph H. Smith (jr), my great grandfather, in which Harvey is listed as one of the survivors and living in Doylestown, PA.....so I looked in Bucks Co, for him and I think I may have found him, but I am not sure....this Harvey is married to a Maggie in 1910....but in 1900 he is listed as married to an Ellen.... I would appreciate any help in my research.....thank you.... Joe Grohol Jr

    01/16/2005 07:46:39
    1. Re: Peter & Conrad Woodling
    2. geri brennan
    3. Hi this a very tricky name Rev. War Woodring, Peter, PA Line, soldier was born in Northampton Co and he lived some 8 miles from Bethlehem when he enlisted and he livded there from 15 to 20 years after the Rev then he moved to Hagerstown, MD for some 9 or 10 years then he moved to Greensburg in Westmoreland Co for a # of year then moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio. Applied 1832 age 75. Northampton Co Guardians for 3 minor children of Peter Bar, died sometime ago (had a will) Heidelberg twp. Children, Hans Jacob, petitioner, brother of children and next friend. Mary Catharine, over 14, guardian Samuel Woodring, Anna Margaret, Anna Apolinia, guardian Samuel Woodring 20 Feb 1758, Estate of Abraham Woting, Admin; Peter Wotring and Paul Polliet, widow Anna, Children; Peter, Margaret Snyder, Mary Polliet, Elizabeth Andrews, Barbara Anna, William, Abraham, Ephraim or Eva. under 21 20 Sept 1758, Estate of Abraham Wotring, Whitehall township. Widow Anna Margaret, Children, Peter, eldest son, Margaret w.o Johannes Snyder, Mary, w/o Paul Polliet, Elizabeth, w/o Martin Andrews (Andreas) Barbara Ann, William, Abraham, Eva, Adam Note An Adam is listed among the heirs accepting the divison "so that we are all satisfied with it... Martin Andreas, Adam and Abraham Wotring." Indexed as Wooding, Wodring, Wootring Woodring Abraham 8 Aug 1799 William and Rosina Elizabeth 22 Oct 1795 Philip and Elizabeth Jacob 25 Feb 1793 William and Rosina John Philp 29 Jan 1799 Nicolaus and Cath John Philip 13 Sept 1800 Abraham and Mgt M. Magdlena 3 July 1800 Nicholaus and Cath Wotering Jacob 19 Sept 1783 Peter and Mgt Wotring Johann William 30 Dec 1794 William and Rosina Maria ca 1789 Philip amd wf Wottring Johan Jacob 24 Nov 1779 Philip and M. Eliz M. Eliz 19 Jan 1786 Philip and M. Eliz Wottring Johannes 3 Sept 1782 Philip and M. Eliz Lehigh Co Voiturin Daneil 28 June 1776 Abraham and Mgt Daniel 14 Sept 1772 William and Christine Johannes 9 Jan 1774 Abraham and Mgt John 18 July 1774 18 July 1774 Wm and Christ John Henry 9 Nov 1778 Nicholas and Mgt John Michael 31 May 1779 Samuel and Barb John Nicholas (t) 24 June 1776 Nick. and Mgt J. Peter 17 Sept 1774 Nick and Mgt J. Peter (t) 24 June 1776 Nick and Mgt Samuel 9 Sept 1772 Nicholas and Mgt Samuel 27 Dec 1780 Samueland M. Barb. Wotring Daniel, 13 Sept 1796 Samuel and M. Barb Ferdinan 21 Sept 1790 Jacob and Barb GAbriel 15 Oct 1795 Jacob and Magd J. Nicholas 5 Aug 1790 Samuel and M. Barb J. Peter ca 1757 Peter and Mgt Johannes 27 Nov 1799 Johannes and Cath John 24 Sept 1784 Samuel and A. Barb Jonas 5 July 1795 Samuel and Eva Joseph 14 Feb 1798 Samuel Jr. and Eva Solomon 7 Oct 1799 Samuel Jr. and Eve Wudring Anna Barbara ca 1739 Georg and Anna Maria Salmonn 8 Feb 1794 Jacob and Magd Wuthring Jacob 11 Nov 1797 Danie and Susanna Wutring Daniel 27 Oct 1797 Jacob and Magd War of 1812 Woodring, Gabriel, srv Capt. Abraham Gangewer's Co., PA Mil Lehigh Co History indexed as Woodring, Worting, and Voiturin Woodring Family The Wotring family settled in North Whitehall township. The parentage and date of birth of Samuel Wotring Sr., has not been established, some claiming he was a brother, others a son of son of Abraham Wotring, who was born in 1700 and came to county in 1733 Woodring, Philip born Jan 9, 1741 died 7 April 1819, Maria Elizabeth 25 June 1743 died 28 July 1829. Children, Margaret married George Dram, Elisabeth married Jacob Stoneback, Phiip, Jacob Nicholas, Abraham John and William Wottring Abraham 19 April 1777 died 9 ec 1852, Margaret his wife bornn Brotzman, Feb 1781 died 27 July 1826 Best Wishes, Geri

    01/15/2005 07:04:59
    1. Sunbury pa city directory
    2. Dose anyone know if there were city directorys for Sunbury and how far back they would go? Thank for any help. Jean

    01/14/2005 03:20:08
    1. Re: [PALEHIGH-L] Krause - very long
    2. geri brennan
    3. Montgomery Co.-Frederick twp Dotterer, George Philip, died 6 Nov 1741.Wife Veronica. Children; Michael, bernhard, Anna Elizabeth, married 1st to Jacob Zimmerman, and 2nd Jacob Korr. Hieronimus, Barbara married Jacob Markely of Skippack and Conrad. Hieronimus, son of George Philip, died in Nov 1727. He left a widow who mariied Michael Krause and two daughters. Michael Krause. His wife was the widow of Hieronius Doderer. Their children, George, Mary, married Peter Smith,Elizabet, Salome married Michael Renn, Catharine married Jacob Beltz, Daniel and Michael. Miller, John, married Elizabeth Frey, born 1717, d/o Henry and Anna Catharine Frey, nee Levering. Children; Catharine born 1733 married Henry Happel, Salome born Sept 7, 1735 married Daniel Knauss, Elizabeth, 1737, married Jacob Eckel, John, Anna married John Marburger, Henry 1743, Henry born 1743, Anna Maria, 1744, Magdalena, 1747, Jacob 1749, John Philip 1751. Taxables -1734, includes John George Knauss, Michael Knauss 1758 includes,Christian Knause, Daniel Krause, Henry Krause, Michael Krause Jr. Michael Krause Sr. Best Wishes, Geri

    01/13/2005 03:34:49
    1. Fw: [PANORTHA-L] Knauss
    2. gloria hartzell
    3. This is the mail I was referring to in my previous message. For some reason it didn't go thru??? ----- Original Message ----- From: "geri brennan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:05 PM Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Knauss-very long > Knauss, Gottried, of Whitehall, settled in the twp about 1745 His first > wife, Anna Eva died about 1758, and he married 2nd to Louisa, widow of > John Reinhard Benay, who had died Sept 1758. In his will dated March 25, > 1763, and probated May 21, 1777, he directed that 200 pds be put on > interest for his wife and that his estate be converted into money and > divided equally among his children and two children of his wife Peter > and Susan Benay, to be paid when they married or rearched the age of 21. > Before the exr., his brother George could execute the deed, he died, and > the deed was executed by the executors and admins. of Gottried and > George. Gottfried was buried in the orchard on his farm at Sheresville. > He had 11 children, Elizabeth, Gottfried, Francis, Daniel, Conrad, > Henry, John, Paul, David, Eva Catharine, born Aug 15, 1750 and died > April 22, 1818 married March 21 1771 to George Yundt, and Juliana > Margaret married Felix Griesemer. > > Gottried Knauss Jr., was born Jan 15, 1742 and died Feb 15, 1806. He > married Anna Maria Grieseer. She was born July 11,1752 and died Sept 24, > 1823. Children, 1. John Henry, 2. Salome born March 16, 1773, died Sept > 5, 1826, married 1795 to Frederick Biery, 3/ Anna Maria married Peter > Mariks, 4. Daniel, 1775. 5. Eva Catharine, 1777 marriied John Keichley, > 6/ Jonathan, 7. Elizabeth, 1780, Hannah, 1783, married Adam Zerfass and > moved to NY. 9. Maria Magdalena, born May 7, 1784, died March 20, 1862, > married George Knauss. > > Jonathan Knauss, bolrn 1778, died 1826, married June, 1800 married > Elizabeth Faust, d/o Jonas. Children, Edward, whose children were(Frank, > Allen, Emma, Eliza and Catharine), Magdalena, William a soldier in the > Mexican War, died April 15, 1847 at New Orleans, Joseph, Jonathan, > married Mary Reichard and had (Charles H of KA), Peter, Sarah married > Henry Hiskey, Adaline married Augustus L. Ruhe and Mary married David > Stem. Magdalena born 1803 married 1822 to Henry Schaadt. > > Paul Knauss, s/o Gottfried Sr. was born 1747, died 1808. He married Anna > Catharine, d/o John Griesemer. Children; John, 1775, Anna Maria, 1774 > married Michael Young, George born 1778 and had a son (Paul born 1805). > Elizabeth born 1781 married John Hagenbuch, Jonas, 1784, Catharine, 1786 > married John Hower Susanna 1778, Paul and Anna > > Paul had a son Paul 2 ,who was bor 1790. He had a son Ephraim J. > > Ephraim J. s/o Paul2, was born May 22, 1819, died Dec 16, 1883. He > married Mary Kline. Children; Emma J., Anna, married H.D.Hersh, Clara > married D.R. Kline, Milton H., Mary married F.T. Hartzell, Ida, married > Martin Strauss. > > Milton H., was born in Allentown, Sept 5, 1853. He married 1st to Cora > Siegfried, who died 1882. He married 2nd to Ida Roberts and had > children, Helen, Anna L., David, Paul died in infancy. > > > > > Best Wishes, Geri > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004

    01/13/2005 08:36:58
    1. Re: [PANORTHA-L] Knauss
    2. gloria hartzell
    3. Hello The info below was taken from the Knauss Genealogy by Wilbur L. King. This is my husband's line - from Ludwig Knauss to Godfried to Paul Knauss 1 ( was in Rev.War) & Paul Knauss, the 2nd, to Ephraim John Knauss to Mary A.(Knauss) Hartzell. My youngest son was in CAR thru this line so you know I had to send in proofs. Paul Knauss 1 moved to Allen Twp, Northampton Co where Paul 2 was born. Later Paul the 2nd moved back to Lehigh Co. I also have proofs for my Knauss line. Gloria --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.786 / Virus Database: 532 - Release Date: 10/29/2004

    01/13/2005 08:26:00
    1. Krause - very long
    2. geri brennan
    3. At Bethlehem Krause-Moravian 1785 Feb 9, Anna Johanna to John Jacob Schmick 1757 April 20 Barbara to Wolfgang Michler 1755 Feb 16 Heinrich to Catharine Ruch 1792 June 1 John Gottlieb to Anna Johanna Stoll Krause-Schwenkfelder- Montgomery Co Balthaser Krause, Upper Hanover, to Susanna Jaekelin, Nov 24, 1768 Matthews Gerhard, Upper Milford to Maria Krausin, May 30, 1775 Jacob Gerhardt Uppper Hanover to Helena Krausin Nov 21 1795 Jeremias Krauss, Upper Hanover to Regina Krausin June 17, 1794 Andreas Krauss Upper Milford to Susanna Schultzin Nov 30 1797 George Krauss Upper Milford to Maria Schultzin May 21, 1805 Michler, Maria Barbara nee Krause, born 25 Feb 1729 died 7 Aug 1773 Kraus, Matthew, born at Nazareth, 27 May 1747, died 5 Sept 1808 Smick, Anna Johanna nee Krause, born 20 Sept 1761 died Aug 1832 Krause Family Johannes Krause was born in Germany, Jan 9, 1712. Emigrated to America, settled in Heidelberg twp, Lehigh Co. He died June 12, 1795 and is buried in the old graveyard of the Heidelberg church Johan Philip. son of Johannes Krause, was born Jan 3, 1753, died Jan 19, 1798. He married __ Heckman, and had children: Johannes married and had (Kate, who married __ Handwerk), Daniel and George, Philip married and had (Polly/Maria who died 1911 age 97, Salinda and Caroline), John Adam married and had (Nathan, Amos, Levi, Peter, William, Fianna, Sarah and Maria), Frederick. Daniel, s/o John Philip Krause, married Maria Rex and had Daniel, Gideon, Polly, Catharine, and Sallie. Daniel, s/o Daniel and Maria (Rex), married Mary Klotz and had Lewis D., Fietta, Louisa, Mary, Owen and William. Lewis D. Krause, s/o Daniel and Mary (Klotz) was born 1843, he married in 1862 to Sarah E., d/o David and Carolina Weida, and they had Emma L., Oliver, Charles W., and Samuel died young. George s/o Philip Krause, of Newside. He married and had children; David, Polly married Jacob Best, and George. George, s/o George, was born 1807, he married Polly Harter and had, Priscilla, Maria, Benjamin P., Ottilie, Emma, Jarius, Willoughby Jarius. s/o George and Polly (Harter) was born Oct 3, 1856. He moved to Best Station in 1873. He married in 1882 to Henrietta Best and had Ralph W., tewat and Blanche P. Best Wishes, Geri

    01/13/2005 08:13:47
    1. Knauss-very long
    2. geri brennan
    3. Knauss, Gottried, of Whitehall, settled in the twp about 1745 His first wife, Anna Eva died about 1758, and he married 2nd to Louisa, widow of John Reinhard Benay, who had died Sept 1758. In his will dated March 25, 1763, and probated May 21, 1777, he directed that 200 pds be put on interest for his wife and that his estate be converted into money and divided equally among his children and two children of his wife Peter and Susan Benay, to be paid when they married or rearched the age of 21. Before the exr., his brother George could execute the deed, he died, and the deed was executed by the executors and admins. of Gottried and George. Gottfried was buried in the orchard on his farm at Sheresville. He had 11 children, Elizabeth, Gottfried, Francis, Daniel, Conrad, Henry, John, Paul, David, Eva Catharine, born Aug 15, 1750 and died April 22, 1818 married March 21 1771 to George Yundt, and Juliana Margaret married Felix Griesemer. Gottried Knauss Jr., was born Jan 15, 1742 and died Feb 15, 1806. He married Anna Maria Grieseer. She was born July 11,1752 and died Sept 24, 1823. Children, 1. John Henry, 2. Salome born March 16, 1773, died Sept 5, 1826, married 1795 to Frederick Biery, 3/ Anna Maria married Peter Mariks, 4. Daniel, 1775. 5. Eva Catharine, 1777 marriied John Keichley, 6/ Jonathan, 7. Elizabeth, 1780, Hannah, 1783, married Adam Zerfass and moved to NY. 9. Maria Magdalena, born May 7, 1784, died March 20, 1862, married George Knauss. Jonathan Knauss, bolrn 1778, died 1826, married June, 1800 married Elizabeth Faust, d/o Jonas. Children, Edward, whose children were(Frank, Allen, Emma, Eliza and Catharine), Magdalena, William a soldier in the Mexican War, died April 15, 1847 at New Orleans, Joseph, Jonathan, married Mary Reichard and had (Charles H of KA), Peter, Sarah married Henry Hiskey, Adaline married Augustus L. Ruhe and Mary married David Stem. Magdalena born 1803 married 1822 to Henry Schaadt. Paul Knauss, s/o Gottfried Sr. was born 1747, died 1808. He married Anna Catharine, d/o John Griesemer. Children; John, 1775, Anna Maria, 1774 married Michael Young, George born 1778 and had a son (Paul born 1805). Elizabeth born 1781 married John Hagenbuch, Jonas, 1784, Catharine, 1786 married John Hower Susanna 1778, Paul and Anna Paul had a son Paul 2 ,who was bor 1790. He had a son Ephraim J. Ephraim J. s/o Paul2, was born May 22, 1819, died Dec 16, 1883. He married Mary Kline. Children; Emma J., Anna, married H.D.Hersh, Clara married D.R. Kline, Milton H., Mary married F.T. Hartzell, Ida, married Martin Strauss. Milton H., was born in Allentown, Sept 5, 1853. He married 1st to Cora Siegfried, who died 1882. He married 2nd to Ida Roberts and had children, Helen, Anna L., David, Paul died in infancy. Best Wishes, Geri

    01/13/2005 06:05:14
    1. Re: [PANORTHA-L] Knauss (very long)
    2. geri brennan
    3. Northampton Co Knauss, Michael born in Upper Milford 26 July 1745, died 1820 Knauss, Philip born at Emaus, born 25 Oct 1767, died 2 Sept 1789 Knauss, Hannah Margaret nee Franks, born 10 July 1740 Romig, Catharine nee Knauss, at Emaus, 4 July 1766 died 19 Dec 1838 Romig, John Adam born at Macungie, 7 April 1766, died 14 April 1841 Knauss, Henrich 2 Sept 1773 died 30 May 1851 Knauss, Gottried, born 15 Jan 1742, died 15 Feb 1806 Maria Margaretta his wf. nee Saeger, born 25 Nov 1733 died 9 May 1814 Knauss, Jonathan born 18 Dec 1778, married 26 years and had 14 children, died 22 March 1826 Elisabeth his wf nee Faust, 12 Dec 1776, died 18 Oct 1853 Jund, George, born 30 March 1744, died 13 April 1828 Eva Catharine his wf. nee Knauss, born 12 May 1774 died 21 Jan 1828 Maret, Peter born 5 Aug 1772, married Anna Marie Knauss, and died 27 April 1835 Anna Maria his wf born 12 May 1774 died 21 Jan 1829 Elher, Peter, 1744, children, Sarah Knause, Catharine Knause Knaus, Paul, born 13 April 1747, died 12 July 1808 Anna Catharine nee Griesmer, born 12 April 1754, died 10 Sept 1790 Knauss, John died April 14, 1813, aged 49, Elizabeth, his wife 5 Feb 1831, aged 62 Moravian-Bethlehem-Marriages 1767 Feb 9 Knauss, Catharine to Conrad Ernst 1796 Nov 16 Knaus, Eliz to Adoph Lichtenthalter 1797 Aug 14 Knaus Johanna Susannah to Peter Lehnert 1769 Dec 17, Leonard to Johana Muller 1790 July 7 Magdalena to Joseph Clewell Emaus 1794 Oct 21 Knauss, Anna Barbara to Fred Fuehrer 1758 Aug 28 Knauss Anna Maria to George Frederck Koehler 1765 May 28 Knauss Anna Maria to Tobias Myer 1772 March 31 Knauss, Elizabeth to Frederick Romig 1766 April 22 Knauss, Henry to Anna Maria Ehenhard 1787 April 10 Knauss Jacob and Anna Rosina Kreiter 1772 March 31 Knauss John to Catharine Romig 1762 July 29 Knauss Maria Catharine to Christoper Weiser 1765 Sept 10 Knauss Michael to Elizabeth Romig 1780 June 12 Knauss Michael to Hannah Frank Best Wishes, Geri

    01/13/2005 04:09:42
    1. Knauss (very long)
    2. geri brennan
    3. Knauss Family Ludwig Knauss, the progenitor of the Knauss family in Lehigh Co, emigrated to America in 1732 from Titelsheim, Wetteravia, in the Palatine, and settled in Whitemarsh, Montgomery Co. He married Anna Margaret Goerlach and had a number of children, among whom were; John Henry, Sebastian Henry, Maria Catharine, born at Whitemarsh, Feb 16, 1734, married Andrew Giering and Sophia, born at Whitemarsh, Nov 28, 1737, and died April 9, 1813. She married in 1756 to Ludwig Andres. John George and Gottfried Knauss of Whitehall twp, were probably also sons of Ludwig, and also Ludwig Knauss, of Easton. John Henry Knauss, eldest son of Ludwig, was born June 15, 1712, and died June 6, 1761. He married Dec 31, 1737 to Maria Catharine Roeder, born March 24, 1720. They had children, John born 1738, died 1847, Adam, born 1741, died the same year, Michael and Martin, born July 26, 1743, died Feb 3, 1820, he married 1sr to Sept 10, 1765 to Anna Elizabeth Romig, born March 18, 1743, and died March 16, 1777, and 2nd June 12, 1780, to Hannah Margaret Frank, of Schoeneck, born July 10, 1740, died March 26, 1817. He had 7 children in his 1st marriage, Catharine born 1760, died 1838, married John Adam Romig, Frederick, born 1768, John Henry, 1769, Anna Elizabeth, 1771, Michael born 1773, Magdalena, 1775, John 1776. In his 2nd marriage he had a son, Abraham, born 1781. Sebastian Herny Knauss, 2nd son of Ludwig, was born in Titelsheim, Oct 6, 1714, and was about 9 years old when he accompained his paretns to America. On New Year's Day, 1741 he married Anna C. Transue, who had emigrated from the same district in 1730. His wife was the d/o Abraham Trauseau and his wife Elizabeth Munster, of Mutterstadt, where she was born March 6, 1722. She died at Emaus, June 6, 1799. Mr. Knauss ded Feb 26, 1777 The children of Sebastian H. and Anna Catharine were;1. Henrich, 1741, married 1766 to Anna Maria Ehrenhard, they had 13 children of whom Jacob, born Nov 20, 1777, and his son Henry, born July 12, 1812. 2. Catharie, born 1743 married Conrad Ernst, who emigrated from Wold Angelloch in the Palatinate. 3. Anna Maria, 1744, married Tobias Moyer, of Heidelberg twp. 4. Johannes born 1748, married Catharine Romig, settled near Emaus. 5/ Joseph, 1750, married Magdalena Boekel, of Heidelberg and went to NC. 6. Elizabeth, born 1753 married John Fredericik Romig of Emaus. 7. Abraham 1755, 8. Jacob, 1757, married Rosina Corr. 9. JOhn Ludwig, born 1759, 1st settled at Scheoneck and later emigrated to Ohio, married Magdalena Klein. 10. Philip 1767-1789, 11. Magdalena born 1761, married Joseph Clewell, of Emaus. 12 Anna Johanna born 1765, married George Clewell of Schoenck. 13. Leonard, born 1745, died 1823, married 1769 to Johanna Salome Miller. Anna Catharine (Transue) Knauss died June 26, 1799, besides her 13 children, there were 91 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren. John Knauss, s/o John, was born May 22, 1775, and died March 14, 1861. He married in 1804 to Maria Theresa Tool, and had children; Paul, William, Charles, John, Aquila, Hannah married Frederick T. Iobst, Anna Maria married Franz Philip Iobst, and Catharine married John W. Seip John Knauss, 3rd son of Sebastian, was born Nov 6, 1748, near Emaus, he died May 23, 1822. He married March 31, 1772 to Catharine d/o Frederick Romig. She was born Oct , 1748, and died July 3, 1816. Children; John, Magdalena, married Thomas Everett, Catharine married Henry Leibert, Anna Maria married Henry Christ, Jacob married Lydia Leibet, John Philip, married Magdalena Wuench, Abraham died young, and a dau. who died in infancy. Aquila Knauss, was born in Emaus, March 6, 1819. He married Margaretta Weiler, d/o George Weiler and his wife, born Schaeffer, of Berks Co. Children; Mrs. H. J. Balliet, George F., Oliver J., Mrs. Harry Jarrett, Oscar P. and Albert W. The father died in 1896 and the mother in 1907. Oscar Penrose Knauss, of Macungie, was born at Emaus, Sept 4, 1859. He married in 1880 to Sarah L. d/o Christian and Sarah (Kidd) Kemmerer, of Hanover twp. They had one son, Eugene, who died at age 8. Albert W. s/o Aquila, of Allentown, was born at Emaus, Oct 26, 1861. He married 1882 to Tevillia Kressly, d/o Levi and and Amanda (Sherer) Kressly. Children; Millie died 1900, w/o John Butz, Edgar W., Ella V., Fred G., Lizzie I., Claude R/, Carrie M., and Earl E. George, s/o Aquila, of Topton, Berks Co. married Annie Hittle, d/o Joseph and Maria. Children; Robert L., Alfred S., Walter E., of Allentown, William A., of E. Macungie, Howard A., Milton O., Ralph O., of Topton, Eula A., unmarried. George I. Howard A., s/o George E., was born at E. Macungie, Lehigh Co, Oct 14, 1876. He married Jan 1896, to Addie S. Gery, d/ol Nathan S. and Eleanor (Bastian) Gery. Children, Howard, of Reading. Milton O., of Catasauqua, was born at Macungie, Feb 19, 1885. He married Sept 24, 1904 to Ada DeLong, d/o Tilghman and Angelina (Fenstermacher) DeLong of Topton, and they had an adopted daughter, Mabel Isabella Knauss. Best Wishes, Geri

    01/13/2005 02:43:16
    1. RE: [PALEHIGH-L] 1920 Frace
    2. Georgette Ochs
    3. >From: Joe & Steph Grohol Jr <[email protected]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PALEHIGH-L] 1920 Northampton Co or Lehigh Co, PA Census Lookup: >Seeking help.... >I am trying to locate the Frace's in the 1920 census for either >Northampton or Lehigh Co.... I have been trying to find them but having no >luck....I know the wife's name was Mary Margaret (or reversed)....and she >would be abt 21 yrs old...not sure what the husband's name would be...we do >know that they "may" have a daughter named June...born sometime in >1920...but not sure when.... >I found her in the 1930 census living with her parents.....and no mention >of the husband... > 1920, head of household only there's 2 in Lehigh, but it's neither of them: Frace, Ida M Bethlehem, Lehigh, PA 1880 Pennsylvania White Frace, Ralph A Hanover, Lehigh, PA 1898 Pennsylvania White Northampton, none of these have a married couple as you described: Frace, Ruth E Easton, Northampton, PA 1901 Pennsylvania White Frace, Sarah Alice Easton, Northampton, PA 1857 Pennsylvania White Frace, Theodore A Easton, Northampton, PA 1851 Pennsylvania White Frace, William I Easton, Northampton, PA 1852 Pennsylvania White Frace, Edwin Forks, Northampton, PA 1845 Pennsylvania White Frace, Jacob Forks, Northampton, PA 1877 Pennsylvania White Frace, William J Forks, Northampton, PA 1869 Pennsylvania White Frace, Elsie A Nazareth, Northampton, PA 1883 Pennsylvania White Frace, Nattie Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA 1837 Pennsylvania White Frace, Edward D Upper Nazareth, Northampton, PA 1898 Pennsylvania White No June Frace or Mar* Frace No Froce that fits. All PA, head of household: Frace, Ida P Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 1888 Pennsylvania White Frace, Walter c Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA 1892 Pennsylvania White Frace, Emma Sewickley, Allegheny, PA 1912 Maryland Colored Frace, Edward Summit Hill, Carbon, PA 1889 Pennsylvania White Frace, Harry Summit Hill, Carbon, PA 1862 Pennsylvania White Frace, Mary C Girard, Erie, PA 1861 Indiana White Frace, Peter Dunbar, Fayette, PA 1901 Pennsylvania White Frace, Florence Washington, Franklin, PA 1899 Pennsylvania White Frace, Albert J Wood, Huntingdon, PA 1878 Pennsylvania White Frace, Bessie J Columbia, Lancaster, PA 1860 Indiana White Frace, David Slippery Rock, Lawrence, PA 1893 Pennsylvania White Frace, J Fred Kingston, Luzerne, PA 1868 Pennsylvania White Frace, Hattie Shickshinny, Luzerne, PA 1885 Pennsylvania White Frace, Ida Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA 1864 Pennsylvania White Frace, Jessie Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA 1896 Pennsylvania White Frace, John Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA 1877 Pennsylvania White Frace, Lewis W Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, PA 1874 Pennsylvania White Frace, Charles N Lewis, Lycoming, PA 1895 Pennsylvania White Frace, John Farrell, Mercer, PA 1876 Germany White Frace, William Jackson, Monroe, PA 1851 Pennsylvania White Frace, Edgard Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1887 Pennsylvania White Frace, Eliz Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1847 Pennsylvania White Frace, John Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1918 Pennsylvania White Frace, Mary Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1850 Ireland White Frace, Sabrina Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 1843 Pennsylvania White Frace, Eugene Monongahela, Washington, PA 1883 Italy White

    01/12/2005 09:41:59
    1. News from Pennsburg - November 26, 1904
    2. Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 26, 1904 GIRL JILTED BY LOVER TOOK HER OWN LIFE Miss Sallie HAUSER, 20 years old of Catasauqua, committed suicide late Sunday night by taking strychnine, after having been jilted by her fiance, Victor BACHMAN, two years her senior. The girl, who was exceptionally beautiful, was a waitress at a hotel where BACHMAN boarded, but left a month ago to prepare her trousseau. BACHMAN heard she had been receiving other callers, and two weeks ago broke off the engagement. Responding to her earnest appeal, he called on her Sunday night and told her it was his last visit to her. Her threat to kill herself unless he continued to see her and make good his promise to wed her he regarded as meaningless. Soon after he left Sunday night, the family heard her moan in her room. Finding her ill, a physician was called, but by the time he arrived she was dead. Miss HAUSER left a letter denying that she had given any cause for being jilted, and asking that she be buried in the gown she had prepared for her wedding. Coroner SCHEIRER can find no reason for holding BACHMAN, but is trying to find the persons who repeated the slanders that caused the estrangement, with a view of having them arrested. BACHMAN's mother about two years ago killed two of her children by cutting their throats with a razor, and then committed suicide by cutting her own throat. FELL FROM PLATFORM OF TROLLEY CAR Martha SKEEN, of Norristown, fell headforemost from a trolley car on the Collegeville branch of the Schuylkill Valley Traction Company, at Main and Markley streets, Norristown, and fractured her skull. She was on the platform of the moving car, about to alight, when the accident occurred. STRANGER PERISHES IN HOTEL SHED A nomadic German, supposed to be from Philadelphia, who gathered watercress in this section, was burned to death in a fire that destroyed the sheds of the Pikeville Hotel, near Manatawny, Friday night. Two fine driving horses were also burned. The loss to H.D. RENNINGER, the hotel proprietor, is $2000. REFUSE TO LET PASTOR GO The congregation of the Olivet Baptist church, of Norristown, decided not to accept the resignation of the Rev. J. Elmer SAUL, who was of the opinion that the support and co-operation which pastor ought to have from the members of the church were gradually leaving him. BRAKEMAN HAD BONES IN HAND BROKEN Hiram SNYDER, a Philadelphia and Reading passenger brakeman, had the bones in the back of one of his hands broken, Saturday, by the trap door of one of the vestibuled cars of a northbound express falling on it, after the train left Norristown. His injuries were dressed at Reading. PET DOG SCARES BURGLAR AWAY Continual barking of a small pet dog prevented a robbery early Monday morning at the residence of Joseph A. BAILEY, of Norristown. Mr. BAILEY was aroused by the noise made by the dog, and, investigatin, saw a man jump off the side porch and leap over a fence. The burglar had forced a shutter. GUN BURST AND GUNNER HAD NARROW ESCAPE Harvey ZINGER, night operator at the Western Union Telegraph office, at Allentown, while out gunning near Emaus on Saturday had a narrow escape from a serious accident by the bursting of a barrel of his double barrel shot gun when discharging a shell. The gun was wrecked. HEART ON WRONG SIDE Amy PINE, 12 years old, who died on Monday at Atlantic City, N.J., was the greatest puzzle physicians at that place ever saw or heard of. They assert that her heart was on the right side instead of the left, and that one lung was positively located in the stomach, while the location of the intestines, where this lung rested, was changed to another part of her body. Not only this, but the positions of other internal organs were completely changed. Amy's parents have positively refused entreaties of the doctors for an autopsy. For years the child was a sufferer, but although specialists were consulted, nothing could be done for her, because the arrangement of her internal organs was contrary to the laws of nature. Medical men are amazed that she could live twelve years. BUCKS COUNTIAN KILLED BY GUNNER Royal WEAVER, of Erwinna, Bucks County was accidentally shot by Howard BUCKMAN, of Doylestown, last Thursday, while returning from a gunning trip. He died as a result of the injuries on Monday morning. He is survived by a wife and one child. BUCKMAN is almost crazed with grief.

    01/12/2005 06:27:50
    1. News from Pennsburg - November 26, 1904
    2. Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 26, 1904 GOVERNOR FINDS CURE FOR SAN JOSE SCALE Governor PENNYPACKER, as a farmer combating the ravages of the San Jose scale, is held up to the agriculturalists of Pennsylvania as a successful example by State Economic Zoologist H.A. SURFACE in his monthly bulletin just issued for November. The greater part of the bulletin is given up to the discussion of methods of fighting the pest, and the PENNYPACKER idea is commended it these terms: "Remarkable success has been attained by Governor PENNYPACKER with one spraying of young fruit trees about 3 or 4 years old with only kerosene and water mixture in the month of July. Many person in Montgomery county will testify to their having seen these trees almost completely rid of the San Jose scale by this application. Warning is sounded against the spread of the scale by Mr. SURFACE, as follows: The territory infested with the San Jose scale in this State has increased until but few counties are exempt from its attacks. It is to the fruit interests of this State exactly what the cotton boil weevil is to the cotton industry of the Southern States. The two great difficulties are failure to recognize the pest in time to save the trees and lack of knowledge of proper methods of treating it. Specimens may be obtained free by addressing this office, and suspected twigs may be sent to us by mail for identification." In addition to the Governor's solution as a killer of the pest, the bulletin recommends a compound of zinc, sulphur and salt for spraying on the trees as one of the most effective remedies. "As soon as the foliage is off of the trees is the time to apply such remedies," continues the bulletin. "The insects will continue to feed upon the trees until some time in December, and consequently the sooner the proper remedies are applied the better will be the effect in saving the vitality of the trees. While the leaves were on the branches were protected by foliage in such a way that the material could not cover them. If a single spot as large as one's finger nail be left unsprayed or untreated, it will be the place where thousands of scales may safely continue their lives, and from which their progeny will spread over the tree next year." HIGHWAYMEN HELD UP A BUTCHER While Andrew HARDINE, a driver employed by Butcher KOZLOWSKI, of North Catasauqua, was serving customers near Ironton, on Monday he was set upon by three highwaymen. While one held the horse the others seized the butcher knife and the cleaver and drove HARDINE away under nurderous threats. The highwaymen sold the meat to a Hungarian wedding party and left the team in a wheat field. While making merry with the proceeds they were arrested. Squire GRUVER, of Cementon, committed them to jail and will give them a hearing Saturday afternoon. ACCUSED OF ROBBING UNCLE Edgar WEIDNER, of Reading, was taken into custody by Detectives MILES on the charge of having robbed the house of his uncle, Henry YERGEY, of Oley, Berks county, while the family was at church last Sunday. About $50 in cash was taken from the family's clothing left in the house. When WEIDNER's home was searched it is said the stolen money was found in a chest, one of the uncle's pocket pieces being among the lot. WEIDNER is declared to have confessed. He is now in jail. BURNED BY OVERTURNED OIL STOVE Ezekiel MARTIN, a young man from Conshohocken, was painfully burned by the overturning of an oil stove. MUST PAY WIFE ALIMONY In the case of Dr. Clayton S. SCHWENCK, of No. 1319 Jefferson street, Philadelphia, who is suing his wife Anna VAN SANT SCHWENCK, for divorce. Court of Common Pleas No. 1 Monday made an order on the doctor to pay a counsel fee of $35 for his wife and $10 per week for the support of herself and son pending the termination of the unique divorce suit. The wife is charged with desertion and cruel and barbarous treatment. On October 15, 1901, Dr. SCHWENCK came home and was surprised to find all the furniture, except his private effects and books, removed to the third floor of the house. He investigated and found that his wife had moved during his absence. She took her son with her, and ever since then Mrs. SCHWENCK and the boy have continued to live on the third floor. Dr. SCHWENK is well known in the Perkiomen Valley expecially in the vicinity, of Schwenksville where he hails from. MUST NOT SLEEP FOR A MONTH ON A WAGER Albert E. HERPIN, of Trenton, N.J., who says he has not slept a wink in ten years, will undertake to prove himself the sleeping wonder and at the same time win a bet of $10,000 made by a Chicago specialist that he cannot keep awake thirty-one days. The test is to commence in February next. The money has been put up by R.C. CORBIN, of Chicago, and four physicians will "sit up" with HERPIN for the purpose of making sure that he doesn't steal a nap. HERPIN's wakefulness dates back ten years, to the time when his wife died. His nerves were affected so that he could not get to the habit of sleeping again. IRONMASTER FALLS DEAD AT POTTSTOWN Stricken with heart disease on his lawn at Pottstown on Monday evening Joshua B. LESSIG, a member of the LESSIG Brothers' steel and iron manufacturing firm, died in a few minutes. Beginning life as bricklayers, he and his brother, George B. LESSIG, subsequently became among the most extensive and successful ironmasters in the Schuylkill Valley. Joshua B. LESSIG was for years treasurer of the old ELLIS & LESSIG iron manufacturing firm, the senior member of which William S. ELLIS, dropped dead while on a fishing trip along Swamp Creek several years ago. SCHOOL PRINCIPALS ORGANIZE In response to a call from the North Penn Principals' Association the school principals of Montgomery county met in the Norristown High School Saturday night and formed an association. E.L. FLACK, of Abington, was elected president, H.G. LANDIS, of Lansdale, vice president, and Warren R. RAHN, of Ambler, secretary-treasurer. The next meeting will be held on December 10, in the Norristown High School. Sixteen borough and township high schools were represented, chiefly from the lower eastern end of the county, besides borough and township superintendents. RETIRED PASTOR WILL SERVE OLD CHARGE Rev. A.J. HERMAN, of near Rothrocksville, Berks county, on account of the resignation and departure of Rev. Jas. O. OSWALD to his new field of labor at Swamp and Chestnut Hill Churches, will serve the charge till spring, when the dispute as to the division of charges will be settled. The charge was that of Rev. Mr. HERMAN until he resigned about two years ago to live a retired life. It includes the Fogelsville and Weisenberg Churches in Lehigh county. CAUGHT THIRTY TRAMPS IN ONE WEEK The Commissioners of Springfield township, this county, have decided to rid that territory of tramps, and have appointed John DONOHUE and Frank BEISHER officers to do the work. During the last week thirty tramps have been captured at HARRISON's hay house, and Magistrate LENHARDT, of Norristown, has sent them to jail for terms ranging from thirty to sixty days. BOY KILLED RABBIT WITH A SLINGSHOT In much the same manner that David slew Goliath, Walter KECK, the 8-year-old son of Police Sergeant Wesley KECK, of Allentown, on Monday, killed a rabbit. Young KECK and several of his companions were out with their slingshots looking for game when a rabbit was spied at the Allentown Fair grounds. KECK let drive at it, and the stone smote the cottontail between the eyes. TRAMP GOT THE DOUGH On Wednesday noon while Mrs. Henry REINHARD, of near Beersville, Northampton county, was kneading a batch of dough a big dirty tramp entered the kitchen and demanded money. The first thing the tramp knew the women had plastered a handful of dough into his eyes and was belaboring him with a mop. She drove him out and locked the door, and the hobo fled. BURGLARS FELL OVER GRANDFATHERS CLOCK Burglars who were ransacking the residence of Frank LEHMAN in Norriton township, fell over a grandfather's clock in the hallway. The ancient timepiece toppled over with a crash and the noise arosed the family. The burglars dropped everything except a purse containing $3 and ran.

    01/12/2005 05:25:56