Union Church Cemetery North Whitehall Twp is listed on the following page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/pennsyl.html Check this out; there may be people who can help you since this is part of the rootsweb special projects. Ed Hagan Searching for BURD, SNYDER, SILVERTHORN, KRAUSE PALEHIGH-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > forward been located in Lehigh. I am extremely interested in > learning if there is a listing of cemeteries available for > Whitehall Township, and/or, cemetery books that record the > burials. And, of course, if anyone is also reseaching the > Schauer lines, I would be anxious to exchange information. > TVMIA, > Jim > Cleveland Heights/OH

My Revolutionary War Grandparental Ancestor, Adam Schauer (aka, Scheuer; aka, Scheurer; later descendants Shower & Showers) is documentated by the DAR as having died 10 April 1805 in Whitehall Township/Northampton CO/PA. He was also enumerated as living there in the 1800 Census. Since Lehigh was formed in 1812 from part of Northampton, Whitehall Township has from that point forward been located in Lehigh. I am extremely interested in learning if there is a listing of cemeteries available for Whitehall Township, and/or, cemetery books that record the burials. And, of course, if anyone is also reseaching the Schauer lines, I would be anxious to exchange information. TVMIA, Jim Cleveland Heights/OH

>From LDS Family Group Record - April 25, 1992: BEST, Conrad, b. 1798 Clinton Co., PA, d. 1886. Parents - Jacob BEST and Catherine. Conrad married Mar 11, 1832 in Centre Co., PA KRATZER, Susan, b. Jun 17, 1813 in Clinton Co., d. Apr 5, 1904 in Cedarville, IL Their children were: Joseph, b. 1833 in Clinton Co. Charles, b. 1835 in Centre Co., PA Jane Rebecca, b. 1837 Robert, b. 1839, d. Jan 1863 in Danville, KY Elizabeth, b. 1841 William, b. 1844 James W., b. 1846 John F., b. 1848 in Freeport, IL Reuben H., b. Mar 26, 1851 Freeport, IL, d. Jan 12, 1930 in Lake City, Iowa. Married Feb 20, 1876 Mary Cecilia CLOUSE Hiram, b. about 1853 Clara, b. about 1855 1820 PA Census: BEST, Conrad F. - Cumberland Co., Carlisle (066) BEST, Conrad - Centre Co., Lamar Twp. (222) BEST, Peter - Centre Co., Lamar Twp. (226) 1830 PA Census: No Conrad BEST BEST, Peter - Centre Co., Lamar Twp. (387) BEST, Peter - Westmoreland, Donegal twp. (284) BEST, Peter - Northampton Co., Moore Twp. (096) 1840 PA Census: BEST, Conrad - Northampton Co., Lehigh Twp. (165) BEST, Conrad - Clinton Co., Lamar Twp. (352) BEST, Conrad - Armstrong Co., Clarion Twp. (086) BEST, Peter - Clinton Co., Lamar Twp. (355) BEST, Peter, Jr. - Clinton co., Lamar Twp. (352) Other Peter BESTs' in Northampton, Westmoreland, Lycoming, and Berks Cos. 1850 PA Census: BEST, Conrad - Northampton co., Lehigh Twp. (335) BEST, Conrad - Clarion Co., Beaver Twp. (142) BEST, Coonrod - Allegheny Co., Mifflin Twp. (216) BEST, Peter - Northampton, Williams Twp. (009) BEST, Peter - Clinton Co., Lamar Twp. (048) BEST, Peter - Clarion Co., Monroe Twp. (082) BEST, Peter, Jr. - Clinton Co., Lamar Twp. (042) No more Peter BESTs' 1860 PA Census - East BEST, Conrad - Northampton Co., Lehigh Twp. (565) BEST, Peter - Northampton Co., Easton boro (364) BEST, P. Abram ?. - Clinton Co., Lamar Twp. (221) Hope this helps! Ann Rickard, SC ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: Cheryl Jones, INTERNET:a038057t@bc.seflin.org TO: Ann Rickard, ARickard DATE: 11/5/98 1:52 PM RE: Re: [PALEHIGH-L] Wilhelm Best Family Is there a reference to a Conrad BEST abt 1810 or a Simon Peter BEST? These two cross my SOLT/REMALY lines in PA. Thanks, Cheryl Solt-Jones a038057t@bc.seflin.org PA: Solt, Arner, Remaley, Shaffer, Goranflo NC: Lockamy, Anderson, Price, Shivers, Downs, Evans, Carroll MD: Plantholt, Buechner OH: Hoffmann, Lamb

The BENDER surname is from the Tulpehocken area of Berks Co. The CHRISTMAN surname appears in records of Dunkle's Church, Longswamp Twp., Berks. It's also a Chester County, PA name. Good luck, Ann Rickard, SC ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: INTERNET:PALEHIGH-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:PALEHIGH-L@rootsweb.com TO: PALEHIGH-L, INTERNET:PALEHIGH-L@rootsweb.com DATE: 11/5/98 8:50 AM RE: [PALEHIGH-L] Christman/Voegly I'm looking for help or information on a piece of my Christman line out of Lehigh County, dealing specifically with Johann Jacob Christman and his two wives. Their story is a little convoluted, his wives being sisters. This is the best I can piece it together: Susanna Vogeli was born 5 aug 1784 probably Lehigh Co, PA, and died 29 mar 1847, in Mercer Co, PA. Sarah Vogeli was born 29 may 1792 in Macungie, Lehigh Co, PA, died 9 apr 1862, Mercer Co, PA. Susanna married Johann Jacob Christman on 14 Oct 1803 in Longswamp Church, Weissenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Sarah married Johann Jacob's brother Johann George Christman, probably around 1810. Jacob and Susanna subsequently moved to West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA along with several other families from that area of Lehigh Co. George died 12 dec 1840 in Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Susanna died 29 Mar 1847 in Mercer Co. Sarah (George's widow) married Jacob (Susanna's widower). Sarah died 9 apr 1862 in Mercer Co, and Jacob died the next month, 22 May 1862. All three are interred in Good Hope Cemetery, West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA, Jacob between Sarah and Susanna. The headstones are in German script. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with information on these folks, or ANY CHRISTMAN information. Doug Hill ccapdh@worldnet.att.net

Hi, Looking for info on William GOODHART. PIONEERS. The following is a list of the taxables of Ralpho (Shamokin) township, in 1788; William GOODHART. What county? is Shamokin in. Thanks for any help, Howard

I have the Federal Census Index for Pennsylvania listing the surname BEST for the years 1820, 1840, 1850, and 1860. I'll do look-ups if desired, but please give full name! Ann Rickard, SC

Hi Connie - I didn't see any answers posted to the list for your question on Wilhelm BEST. I don't have the book you're seeking, but I do have a Pedigree Chart from LDS, dated May 29, 1993: Wilhelm BEST, born 1713 in Ralatinata, Germany to Wilhelm BAEST (ca 1680) and Anna MICHAEL (ca 1682) Married about 1732 in Germany to Susanna SCHAFFER, born ca 1717 in Germany to Adam SCHAEFFER (ca 1693) and Anna Margaret WEILAND (ca 1695) Wilhelm BEST died Nov. 24, 1762 in Lehigh Twp., Northampton Co., PA Susanna BEST (nee SCHAFFER) died 1769 in PA Wilhelm & Susanna had a son named John Michael BEST, born Jun 12, 1761 in Northampton, PA - married Jun 15, 1783 to Eva Catherine SCHAEFFER, born Nov 15, 1766 in Northampton Co., PA to Anthony SCHAEFFER, (ca 1742) and Catherine REEG, b. 1744 in Germany, d. 1804 in Northampton Co., PA. Anthony and Catherine married in 1765. Catherine's parents were Johan Peter REEG (1720) and Eva Elizabeth (1720). John Michael BEST and wife Eva Catherine SCHAEFFER had son: John Michael BEST, b. Dec 29, 1807, d. Feb 17, 1888 in P., PA who married on Jun 2, 1846 in W? Martha Magdalena ROSE, b. Oct 27, 1822 in P, PA, dau. of George ROSE, b. May 9, 1782 in Murraysville W., PA, d. 1867 in Murraysville He married Elizabeth SHOOK, b. Sep. 9, 1784 in Plainfield Twp., N. PA, d. Oct 15, 1854 in Westmoreland Co., PA The parents of George ROSE were John (ca 1756) and Eve (ca 1758) The parents of Eliz. were Henry SHOOK (ca 1758) & Catherine LANG (ca 1760) John Michael BEST & Martha Magdalena ROSE had son: John BEST, b. May 24, 1847 in Plum Twp., A., PA, d. Mar 31, 1929, married Margaret ROSS, b. ca 1849. I have some additional data on other men named John BEST from LDS files if anyone wants needs this. Hope this helps! Ann Rickard, SC ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- From: INTERNET:mayo@tcsn.uswest.net, INTERNET:mayo@tcsn.uswest.net TO: (unknown), INTERNET:PALEHIGH-L@rootsweb.com DATE: 11/2/98 9:51 PM RE: [PALEHIGH-L] Wilhelm Best Family From: Connie Mayo <mayo@uswest.net> Arizona Greetings, Does anyone of this list own a copy of the 1914, History of Lehigh County by Charles Roberts? If someone has it, I would appreciate a LOOKUP for the Wilhelm Best family. He was married to Susanna Schaeffer and he's buried in Indianland Cemetery.

I'm looking for help or information on a piece of my Christman line out of Lehigh County, dealing specifically with Johann Jacob Christman and his two wives. Their story is a little convoluted, his wives being sisters. This is the best I can piece it together: Susanna Vogeli was born 5 aug 1784 probably Lehigh Co, PA, and died 29 mar 1847, in Mercer Co, PA. Sarah Vogeli was born 29 may 1792 in Macungie, Lehigh Co, PA, died 9 apr 1862, Mercer Co, PA. Susanna married Johann Jacob Christman on 14 Oct 1803 in Longswamp Church, Weissenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Sarah married Johann Jacob's brother Johann George Christman, probably around 1810. Jacob and Susanna subsequently moved to West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA along with several other families from that area of Lehigh Co. George died 12 dec 1840 in Lower Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, PA. Susanna died 29 Mar 1847 in Mercer Co. Sarah (George's widow) married Jacob (Susanna's widower). Sarah died 9 apr 1862 in Mercer Co, and Jacob died the next month, 22 May 1862. All three are interred in Good Hope Cemetery, West Salem Twp, Mercer Co, PA, Jacob between Sarah and Susanna. The headstones are in German script. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with information on these folks, or ANY CHRISTMAN information. Doug Hill ccapdh@worldnet.att.net

he Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania (across the street from the Historical Society of PA) will be open on Saturday Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving weekend) for researchers. The hours will be 10:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m. The GSP library is located on the second floor of 1305 Locust Street in Philadelphia, PA. Please call (215) 545-0391 for more information. (We are also planning to be open the second Saturday of each month during the winter of 1998-99. Details to follow in a later mailing.) Thank you. GSPA News

Hello, all! Does anyone have easy access to the 1850 or 1860 census index for Lehigh County? If so, I'm interested in finding out whether a Cornelius DEVER is listed, and if so, what page of the census he can be found on. Thank you for any help you can provide. Nancy Dow Austin, TX

Just a note to tell you that your website has already "netted" me results. A scant week or so I posted a query to the board about an Adam PETERS - was trying to find his ancestors. Had an answer the very next day from one of your readers, a "tentative" match by the following day and a "positive" match by the next one! Thanks! PATROBERTS@prodigy.net

Arizona Greetings, Does anyone of this list own a copy of the 1914, History of Lehigh County by Charles Roberts? If someone has it, I would appreciate a LOOKUP for the Wilhelm Best family. He was married to Susanna Schaeffer and he's buried in Indianland Cemetery. TIA, -- Blessings, Connie Mayo http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/1612/index.html The Lydick Connection--See MASTER INDEX-162 files! He is risen from the dead and He is Lord!

Hello, all! I am researching a DEVER family that lived in Allentown c. 1850-1860. My husband's g-grandfather, James Dever, was born in Allentown in 1855-56. His parents were Cornelius Dever and Bridget DUNBOG, both of Ireland (possibly County Armaugh). Since the Lehigh County courthouse does not have birth certificates that far back, I thought I might try baptism certificates. Does anyone know what church Irish Catholics would have attended during the 1850s and 1860s in Allentown? Is that church still in existance? If so, do you have an address and phone number? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time! Nancy Dow Austin, TX

Hi, Was West Catasauqua always called West Catasauqua or was it part of Catasauqua at one time? Denise DennieXYZ@aol.com

I dont know if these are getting through to you, i shoudl be getting them myself,but i'm not :( Ivana ******************************************* Single Parent Friends http://welcome.to/spf ******************************************* Snow Princess's Forest Site full of genealogy links, and my family surnames http://members.xoom.com/ije/ ******************************************* ICQ- 1436609 AOL IM--IvanaJ

Hi there everyone..i need your help..does anyone have these surnames in their family line, i'm stuck and i'm going to go crazy FRY-- such as an Elias Washburn Fry? GROW-- James Albert Grow ERNEY-- Such as a John Erney and Alvin Erney FIRING-- Such as Cornelius Firing and any FIRINGS Ivana ******************************************* Single Parent Friends http://welcome.to/spf ******************************************* Snow Princess's Forest Site full of genealogy links, and my family surnames http://members.xoom.com/ije/ ******************************************* ICQ- 1436609 AOL IM--IvanaJ

Hi everyone. I just wanted to see if you would be interested in something i'm putting together. It is really hard for everyone to get information when we want it..so i'm asking all of you to either do one of two things.. 1. Send me all of your information on the following surnames Erney, Firing, Fry, Snyder, and Grow Or 2. If you are using Family Tree Maker. Send me your tree maker file with all of your generation. I'm going to be posting whatever information I get on my website at http://members.xoom.com/ije/ This will be available to everyone on line..its up to you, was just wandering if you all could do that. Ivana ******************************************* Single Parent Friends http://welcome.to/spf ******************************************* Snow Princess's Forest Site full of genealogy links, and my family surnames http://members.xoom.com/ije/ ******************************************* ICQ- 1436609 AOL IM--IvanaJ

Regarding the Peter(s) family in Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County... This is my family. I have a book on the Heidelberg Church which contains many members of the family. I looked in my data base for Adam Peters but I did not find one. Do you have other information/names? Sheri

I'm new to this list, but my research on the PETER(S) family in Crawford and Venango Cos., PA just came to a screeching halt! I'm descended from Adam PETERS (1788-1861). I have records of his being in Crawford/Venango Cos. from about 1825 until his death in 1861. He's buried in the Peters Cemetery, Canal Twp., Venango Co., PA. He appears on the 1830 census in Crawford Co., (Mead Twp), PA: in 1840, 1850 and 1860 he's found in Canal Twp., Venango Co. But where did he move from? A study of the 1820 PA census index indicates that many PETERS (and PETER) were living in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co. Does anyone have any information on this family ? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, PATROBERTS@prodigy.net

Hello, We are looking for Brong ancestors around the U.S. We have quite an extensive genealogy completed now, but we know there are many other BRONG relatives to be found! If you are interested in the BRONG genealogy send us an e-mail! Wanda BRONG Williams and family