Amandus Possinger, of Jackson township, Monroe county. His birth occured Oct 11, 1837. His grandfather, John Possinger, was a native of Bucks County, he took 300 acres of land in Monroe county. He was a blacksmith. He was married to Elizabeth Handeline, and they had 6 children, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Joseph, John Jr., Reuben of Monroe county; Catharine the wife of Abram Tucker, Susanna the wife of Abram Smith of Jackson township, Mary, the wife of Daniel Bells of Jackson township, but died in Luzerne county. Joseph Possinger, father, was born Feb 4, 1802, he married Margaret Becker, a native of Jackson township, a d/o Henry Becker, a Rev. war solkdier Children; Rosanna, married Philip Frailey, Sarah Ann, who married Sebastian Singer of Pocono township, Peter of Bradfard county, John of Jackson township, Joseph of Jackson township, Catharine, the wife of Godfrey Ruff of Wyalsing, Bradford county, Margaret who died at age 31. Edwin died as a baby, The father departed this life July 17, 1877 and the mother died Feb. 10, 1885 Amandus Possinger, married March 20, 1864, marrried Mary Williams, who died Dec 3, 1892 leaving 3 children, Edward of Jackson township, Emma the wife of W.B. Morton, leaving in Ohio, and Minnie the wife of N.D.Kresge. Best Wishes, Geri

Monroe County History Dreher/ Phillips/Walton Judge Samuel S. Dreher, who died at Stroudsburg, Monroe County, June 28,1893. His grandfather, was George Dreher, old time resdient of Monroe County, Michael Dreher, father of Samuel S., lived in Stroudsburg, was born April 10, 1824. He married Dec. 21, 1844 to Sallie Phillips and they had 6 children;(1) Anna P., born 1849 married Joseph Matlack of Phila., and had 3 children; Samuel D. of Phila., Paul, of Phila., and Sarah; (2) Oscar, born 1852, he married Lizzie Baldwin of Stroudsburg, and she died leaving one children, Norman B.; Elizabeth, born 1854, married A.A Dinsmore, left two children, Elizabeth and William Frank; (4) Howard, born 1856, resided in KA., he married Grace Deringer of KA., and they had children, Ruth, Sallie, Ida, Henry, and Anna: (5( Addie born 1858, married a Dr. Mutchler of Stroudsburg and had two children,, Miles H., and Margaret H.; (6) Edith, 1862-1866 The Phillips family, became identified with Bucks county, at an early date. Thomas Phillips (grandfather) was a farmer and miller. Moses Phillips, (father) was born 1792, married Christiana Carey, who was born 1794, d/o Thomas Carey, of Bucks County. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Phillips came to Monroe county, locating first one mile from Stroudsburg. He died at Stroudsburg in 1865, and his wife died in 1885. They had 10 children; Hannah who was an infant when they moved to Monroe county, married Dr. Walton, of Stroudsburg, Mary, never married, William, of St. Louis, Sallie (Mrs. Dreher), Carey, Elizabeth, married Samuel Melick, of Stroudsburg. Ellen, married Reuben Miller of Hawley, Wayne County, and Rachel married Michael Brown of Stroudsburg. Yeisley Family Grandparent, George and Christina Yeisley of Northampton county. Children; Jacob, John Peter, Nicholas, Conrad, Charlotte and Christina. Nicholas, John and Conrad moved west, settling in Ohio. The daughters both married and died at Easton on Pittston, respectively. Peter Yeisley was born in 1793 near Easton, grew to manhood in Smithfield, Monroe County. He married Catharine Transue and they had 16 children; Child #2, Mary,born 1814, married Daniel Zimmerman, they had 4 children, Samuel, Annas, Sabina, and Hiram. Child #5, Katherine, born in 1818 to Frederick Zimmerman, child #8 Margaret born 1822, married Samuel Posten of Price township, Monroe county. Brodhead Richard Brodhead, married 1st to _____Jansen and they settled in Marbletown, Ulster county, NY, and to this union were born a son, Daniel (who moved to PA). For his second wife, he married Wintie Pawling and they had seven children, (1) John who married Ann Nottigham,a granddaughter of Ann Tye. (2) Magdalena, who married Jacob Esselstine of Columbia county, (3) Ann married Andrew Oliver of Marbletown, NY, (4) Nelly, the wife of Stephen Nottingham, (5) Elizabeth, married Christoper Davis of Marbletown, (6) Mary married Robert McGinnis, of Canada, (7) Rachael, married Wood Furman of SC. Daniel, son of Richard, was born in Marbletown, April 20, 1693 and was the first of the family to settle in PA. Daniel was commissione as on of the justices of the peace for the portion of Bucks county north of the Blue Hills. He married Hester Wyngart and they had 10 children; Garret, son of Daniel, served in the Rev., a Lt., from NJ. In 1770 he was apppointed magistrate, and he died in E. Strousburg in 1804. He married Jane Davis of New York state,and they had 7 children; John (1766-1821), Daniel, Richard, George, Elizabeth who married Dr. Francis Joseph Smith, Rachael who married David Dills, and Samuel. Hon. Richard, was born at Strousburg, July 26, 1771, and in 1791 moved to Pike County, he died Nov 11, 1843. He married Hannah Drake of Stroudsburg, and they had 12 children, Sarah, the wife of Col. john Westbrook, Garrett, born 1793, married Cornelia Dingman, William born 1795 who married Moses S. Brundage, Albert born 1799 who married Ellen Middaugh, Anna Maria who married John Seaman, Rachel, who marrid Dr. John Linderman, Charles, and Richard Jr., a US Sentor from PA. Charles, son of Richard, was in born 1801, Pike county, he married Mary Brown, d/o Hon. Jacob Brown, associate judge of Monroe county. Children; Charles D. and Martha Jane, who was born Jan 21, 1830, she married 1st to Capt. George B. Keller of Hamilton township, 2nd to Conrad Kresge of Pittston. Charles D., son of Charles, was born Sept 23, 1827, on Feb. 21, 1848 he married Rachael D. Keller of Hamilton township, Monroe County. Three children were born to them (1) Joseph K. marred Ella K. Andre, and they had, Mary, Jennie and John. (2) Mary L., married Charles Evans and they had, Laura B., and E. May (3) George M., (Minster of the Methodist Church), married Clara C. Chapin and had Frank, Rachel, and Charles. Bush Great-grandfather, George Bush, of Shawnee, Monroe County, married Anne Stetler, she,a native of Germany, members of the German Reformed Church, but attended the Presbyterian Church in their vicinity. Six children; Findlay born Sept 18, 1818,married Anna Maria Ribbel who was born in 1824 at Pahaquarry, NJ.: Hiram: Susan, who married John Zimmerman: Anna M., who married Thomas Brodhead of Water Gap: Jane and Sallie Ann, wife of Judge LaBar. Irvine R., son of Findlay, was born April 14, 1859 and he married Olivia W. Greene, who was born Dec 25, 1864 in Chester County. Rodman George T. Rodman, M.D., of Hawley, Wayne County, born June 28, 1864, a son of George and Susan (Longstreet) Teeter, The father born in Monroe County, the mother in Wayne County. George T. Rodman, was just 2 years old, when his mother moved to Murhypsboro, IL, and 6 months later he returned to Hawley, with his mother, who was anxious to secure him a home before her death. After that event, he was legally adopted by his aunt and uncle, Keturah (Longstreet) and James T, Rodman, who had no children of their own. On Dec 26, 1860, James T.Rodman, married Keturah Longstreet. The first ancestor of whom we have record in the US is Richard Longstreet or Langstrasse, who of German extraction, and settled in 1657 in Monmouth County, NJ. Some of his decendants removed to Sussex and Morris County, NJ, and other went South as far as Georgia, Gen. James Longstreet beloning to this branch of the family. Col. Christoper Longstreet, (Rev. war), was in early life pioneer settler in the vincinity of Great Bend and New Milford, PA. Louis Longstreet, was a native of NJ. He removed to Pike County in 1822, moved to Wayne County in 1829. He married in NJ to Elizabeth A. Goble, was was born in NJ, d/o Nathaniel and Azuban A. (Price) Goble, who resided in NJ and moved to Pike County. His grandfather was a soldier in the Rev. Best Wishes, Geri

Montgomery County Lefferts I. Lefferts Pieterson, a native of the village of Haughwort, located one and a half hours north of Hoorne, in the province of North Hollan, emigrated in 1660. With him, came a congregation of about two hunderd souls, of whom forty were members of the church of the Reformed religion. Lefferts settled in Midwout, or what is now Flatbush, Long Island, NY., where he died Dec. 8, 1704. His wife was Abigail, daughter of Auk Jans Van Nuyse. They had 13 children, and she died at age 99. Of the children, six were sons, and seven daughters. The aggregate age of five sons was four hundred and ninty-six years. One of the brothers married at the good old age of one hundred years, and lived six years after, in good health II. The third child of Lefferts and Abigail was Pieter Lefferts, from whence sprang the Leffets family of Moreland township. Pieter was born May 18, 1680, Flatbush, NY, and died March 13,1774. He married Ida, d/o Hendrick Suydam of Flatbush. She died Sept. 25, 1777 III. The next in line was Lefferts Lefferts, whose date of birth is not recorded, but who died probably soon after Oct 3, 1773 (date of will), his wife was Antie, d/o Art Vanderbilt, of Flatbush. In 1739 he purchased land in Northampton township, Bucks County. Lefferts was the father of children; Peter; Ida; Art; Aares or Arthur, bp. in Bucks County, Dec. 11, 1742, Leffert, bp. Dec. 25. 1744, Jane, bp. Oct. 15. 1752, Abraham, bp. March 17, 1752, Cynthia or Sytie, bp July 18, 1756, Jacobus or James, bp. Aug. 24, 1760 IV. Abraham, next in line, was born Feb. 17, 1754, and died Jan. 8, 1819. About 1783 he married Alice Vanarsdale. Children, John, Alice, Simon, Abraham, James and Ann. V. John Lefferts, was born March 14, 1784. He married Dec. 23, 1804 to Helena, d/o Rev. Jonathan DuBois. He moved to Montgomery County in 1843. VI. Simon Lefferts, son of John, was born Sept. 28, 1818. He married Feb. 16, 1843 to Susanna D. States (sometimes written Staats or Staates). She was born Dec. 23, 1823. She was the d/o Abraham and Mary States. Her father Abraham States was born in 1791 and he died in 1854. His wife Mary, d/o Joseph and Mary Franklin. Susanna (States) Lefferts, was the granddaughter of James States of Bucks County, Jacob Rhodes was her maternal great-grandfather. Children of Simon and Susanna; (1) John, born May 21, 1844, he married Helen C. Rich, d/o Dr. Samuel and Helen C. Rich, and the had children, Walter and Helen Lefferts. (2) Mary Anna was married Dec. 28, 1876 to Henry L. Search, who was born Sept. 18, 1846 and their children are Susanna L., born Feb. 26, 1878, and Theodore C., born Oct 3, 1883 Best Wishes, Geri

Montgomery County History Upper Merion Township John Kennedy, the youngest of 8 children of Alexander and Margaret (Robison) Kennedy, was born 18 Oct 1815, Upper Merion township, Montgomery County. He married 27 Nov 1841 to Margaret S. d/o Moore Connell of Lancaster County. Children; Josephine the wife of M.M. Ellis of Phoexnixville, Maggie S., the wife of N.D. Cortwright, Jr., of Mauch Chunk, PA., Moore C.,and 5 other who are deceased. Montgomery County History Frederick Township Daniel Christman, arrived in PA, Sept. 5. 1730. He bought land in Frederick township. He belonged to the New Hanover Church in 1748. His children were Anna Ella, married in Dec, 1749, she married Johannes Grob, who lived in Conventry township, Chester County; Elizabeth, born 1734; Jacob, born in 1737, in Frederick township, and died in 1804; George, of Frederick township; Henry born 1844 a saddler, lived in Vincent township. Marriages at New Hanover Christman, Heinrich, to Susanna Kiehl, Aug 6, 1767 Christman, Johannes to Elisabeth Henrich, Oct 24, 1818 Goshenhoppen 1793, Jan 22, John Christman to Catharine Wiant, both of New Goshenhoppen In 1748, Rev. John Philip Leydich came from Europe, and began to labor here, and continued to do so untill 1765. The reformed people residing in the eastern porton of the township connected themselves with the Old Goshenhoppen congregation in Salford township near Periomen Creek. Members/ Peter Hollenbuch and Christian Hollenbuch Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Pam, for your files. Rev. War Cortright, William, wife Elizabeth, NJ Line, idow applied 1838 in Sussex County, NJ aged 74 and soldier was a native of Sussex County. Soldier married Elizabeth Brink on 10 Aug 1781, soldier died 20 March 1833. Cortwright,David, PA Line, applied in 1834, Tiogo County, NY aged 73, a resident of Owego, NY. Soldier enlisted in Northampton County, PA (now Pike). Soldier was born in Upper Smithfield in what is now Pike County and he lived there at enlistment. Cortwright, Gideon, PA line, soldier was born in Jan., 1761 in Wallpack, Sussex County, NJ and lived in Upper Smithfield township, Northampton county (which later became Delaware township, Pike county) at enlistment. Soldier applied in 1833, Tioga County NY. Soldier died 18 Aug 1846 leaving a widow, Rachel who died 4 May 1850. In 1851 Moses Cortwright and Hannah (Cortwright) wife of George Horton were only surviving children; In 1850 one Dorcas H. Cortwright was witt. for soldier's son, Moses and in 1851 one Hester Cortwright was age 62 and a resident of Tioga County, NY War of 1812 Cortwright Isaiah, wife Hannah DePue, married 14 Dec 1820 in Owasco county, NY, soldier died 20 Oct 1868, widow died 24 Oct 1879 in California, MI Cortwright, Martin, wife Sally Bigelow, 2nd wife, married 6 July 1820 Wolcott, NY. Soldier died in Hillsdale, MI. 20 Oct 1868, 1st wife Nancy Brann Best Wishes, Geri

My Isaac Smith was the s/o William Schmidt & Susan Transue. William was born 13 Sep 1781 and died abt 1850. Susan was born 16 Mar 1782 and died unknown. William was the s/o John & Catharine Ottenweller. Susan was the d/o Johan Philip & Anna Barbara Sherer. William & Susan's other children were: John T Smith married Louisa Arndt, Jacob married Polly Brook, William married Susan Wallace, Peter never married, Charles, Elizabeth married Jacob Transue, Sarah married John Miller, Julia married Philip Smith, Daniel & Isaac. Isaac was born 23 Dec 1810 married Rachel Cortright born 1826. Their children were: Sarah, James W who married Catharine unknown lived in Smithfield Twp, Wilson, Jacob Y, Charles married Minerva Walter buried at Shawnee Presbyterian, George married Ellen unknown, Obediah who was deaf buried at Prospect, Andrew, Emma who married a Gardner, Ann who must has died early, Alvin, Elizabeth who married Philip Ruster. Jacob Y married 21 Nov 1874, Ella Dildine from Wyoming Co, They had Charles Robert born 23, June 1875. Ella must have died as Jacob and his Charles are living with Isaac & Rachel in the 1880 census. Jacob is listed as single so I guess he could be divorced also. Charles was killed by a train 31 May 1915. His obituary states "his father was killed by a similiar accident along the Lackawanna Railroad in NJ four or five years earlier." Three other relatives were also killed by trains. The obit is pretty gruesome. It's title "Local Man Ground to Death on Lackawanna." Charles was my ggrandfather. Thanks for all your help, Pam

Isaac Smith was the son of John & Catherine Odenwelder (Otterweller) Smith they were married 18 Dec. 1760 Tohickon Ch., Records Pg. 215 Bucks co., Pa. John Married 2nd abt. 1785 Margaret Mott. Lily

Hi don't think this the one your looking for. Smith I. John Smith, great-grandfather, born in Germany, settled in Northampton County (1775). Issac H. Smith of Pike county, is the son of Peter Smith one of the pioneer settlers of Pike county. He is of German lineage. His great grand father was John Smith. Peter Smith, born Oct. 28, 1816 in Lehman township, son of Isaac and Catharine (Arndt) Smith, the former was the son of John and Barbara (Otterweller) Smith, the first of the family who came to this country; the mother was the d/o Michael Arnst, also a native of Germany and settled in Monroe county. On Nov 27, 1841 he married Caroline Schuman, who was born in Nazareth township, Northampton county, d/o Herman and Catharine (Sholl) Schuman of Bucks County, who came to Pike in 1839. Their son, Issac H., was born Dec 23, 1848 in Middle Smithfield, Monroe county, then Pike county. He married Aug 2, 1869 at Buskill, Pike county to Mary Middaugh, d/o Albert B., of Delaware township and they had 13 children; Frank, Susie, Ella, Hannah, Daniel, Caroline, Peter, Amsey, Clarence, Albert, Herald, Russell and Lille. Best Wishes, Geri

Lehigh County History Dietrich Family I. Adam Dietrich, the second son of Casper (1) son of Wilhelm Ernst, son of Johan Peter who was born in Germany, Oct 28, 1740. Emigrated to America about 1751. His elder brother, Johannes emigrated to America and settled in Greenwich township, Berks county. He was followed by Adam and another brother Casper. He married in 1764 to Maria Steinbach, d/o Jacob. II. Johann Adam Dietrich, oldest son of Adam the emigrant, married Catharine Christ. Children; Johanns born 1795, George died in infancy, Mary (1803-1883_ married Jacob Wessner. III. Johannes Dietrich (1795-1872) son of Johann Adam, lived in the Stony Run. In 1823 he married Catharine, born in Albany township, June 8, 1800 died Sept 22, 1880. Children; Polly who married Daniel Fensteracher, Rebecca (1824-1891) married Johannes Schlenker; Daniel married Catharyn Dietrich; Anna, married Samuel Miller; Maria C., married William S. Mosser; John H., married Polly Leiby, no issue; David (1840-52) IV. Daniel son of Johannes was born in Stony Run. Children; Levi D., married Mary Dietrich, Catharine married Augutus Dietrich and they had Newton E. and Walter; Daniel married Reinhart; Ellen, married Jacob George, Sarah married ___Baer, Charles A., married Louisa Kutz; Mary A. married Nathan Zimmerman II, Johann Jacob, 3rd son of Adam the emigrant was born in Berks county, June 25, 1773 and died in Albany, Jan 1, 1857. Member of the Union Church at Lenharstville and is buried there. In 1806 he married Christina Pfeiffer (1786-1861) they had 11 children. (1) Daniel who married Anna Christmen, (2) Samuel born 1810 died 1898, married Sarah Heinly, (3) Henry born 1812, married Anna Kline, (4) Jacob B., married Leah Greenwald, (5) Gideon P., born 1815, died 1898, married Susan Moser, (6) Solomon P., born 1817, died 1901 married Anna Hein, (7) Polly was born 1819 and died 1900, married Charles Greenawald, (8) Sally, married Peter Kline, (9) Moses P., born 1824, died 1906, married Anna Dreibelbis, (10) Charles P., born Nov 11, 1826 at Albany, moved to Reading, married Kate Smith (11) Caroline, born in 1830, married Peter Krause. III. Daniel, eldest son of Johann Jacob, was born in Albany July 27, 1808, in 1833 he married Anna Christman, born May 6, 1814, d/o Peter. They had 13 children. IV. Daniel, the second son of Daniel, he married twice, 1st in 1859 to Catharine Rubb, d/o Leonard. In 1900 he married 2nd to Lizzie Hoff, of Hamburg, d/o John and Ellen (Gehris) Hoff of Reading Kuhns, Daniel, son of Bartholomew, was born iOct 13, 1766, died Feb 1, 1835. He was a member of Ziegel's Church. He married Catharine Miller, who was born Sept. 11, 1772 and died April 8, 1833. Children (1) David, (2) Daniel, (3) George, (4) Marie who married Benjamin Zimmerman, (5) Elizabeth who married Jonas Grim. Best Wishes, Geri

History of Berks County (Biographical) Kunkel The Kunkel were among the pioneer families in Albany township, Berks county. The family was founded there be I. George Kunkel (also spelled Kunckell and Kungle) a native of Germany, who located there sometime around in 1754, and it appears that he reared a large family. II. George Kunkel, son of George, had children; George, Michael, John, Adam, born May 8, 1792, died April 11, 1860, married Magdalena, born April 17, 1792, died May 19, 1844, Andreas, Jacob, and Sally, who married John Wagman. II. George Kunkel, born Aug 4, 1789, he married Regina Krohm II. Peter Kunkel, son of George the pioneer, was born Dec. 20, 1774 in Albany township, died Oct 28, 1830 in Lynn township, Lehigh county. He married Maria Magdalena Rausch. III. Daniel Kunkel, son of Peter, was born in Albany township, Berks county, March 2, 1798 and died Oct 26, 1863, he married in 1821 to Maria Zimmerman, born Feb, 27, 1797, died July 14, 1859 and they are buried at Frienden's cemetery. They had a large family (13 childre) among them were, a daughter who marrid Daniel Brobst, Catharine, married Reuben A. Dietrich, Mary who married ______Derr, Benjamin, John, who died at McKeansburg, Jacob born in 1841, died in 1900 and Sarah, who married Henry Bauscher. IV. Benjamin, was born in Albany township, July 27, 1831, died May 24, 1904. He married Sarah Hartman, born in 1834 and came from Lehigh county, and died Dec 20, 1904. They are buried at the New Mount Bethel Church. I. John AdamDietrich, born in the German Palatinate, in the Rhine Vally, Oct 28, 1740, in 1751 his elder brother, Johannes Dietrich emigrated to America and settled in Greenwich township, Berks county. He was followed to this country by Adam, and brother Caspeer in 1767. The two brothers crossed the Atlantic in the good ship "Britannia". Casper settled in Northampton county, where he lived until about 1790, when he settled in VA, from which State, his son Casper Jr., served as a soldier in the War of 1812. Adam married before his emigration to America, and two of his children, Johann Adam and Johannn George, were born in the Fatherland. He married Maria Barbara Steinbruch, d/o Jacob. She was bon March 13, 1741. Their 3rd child, Maria Barbara, born 1769, married Johannes Zimmerman, of Albany township. Other children; 1. Johann Adam, 1765, 2. Johann George, 1767, 3. Maria Barbara (above), 4/ Maria Catharine, 1777, married Rev. Johann Michael Schmidt, 5. Johann Jacob, 1773, 6. Johann Michael, born 1775, 7. Johann Heinrich, born 1777, 9. Maria Elizabeth, 10. Johann Christian, born 1783, 11. Maria Magdalena born 1785, known as Polly, she married ___Becker, 12 Anna Margaret, known as Beckie, married Jacob Heffner. II. Johann Adam, oldest son of Adam, the emigrant was born Dec 11 1765 in Germany, he married in 1788 Catharine Christ, born in 1767 and died in Greenwich in 1837. III. Johannes (1795-1872) married in 1823 to Catharine Kunkel, born in Albany township June 8, 1800, died Sept 22, 1880. IV. Daniel, son of Johannes was born in Albany (Stony Run). His wife, Catharine Dietrich, d/o Michal, died Oct 10, 1895. They had 7 children, one of whom, Mary, married Nathan Zimmerman. Best Wishes, Geri

Yes, I meant St. Marks (as I already admitted to Lily). ----- Original Message ----- From: "Flower Child" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [PAMONROE] Deed Mapper in Smithfield area > I am not using Deed Mapper, and I don't know of a St. Michael's Church in > Smithfield. Could it be St. Marks Church also known as Zimmermen Lutheran In > Smithfield Twp. Monroe co., Pa. ? > Lily > > -------Original Message------- > > From: [email protected] > Date: Monday, January 13, 2003 04:37:56 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [PAMONROE] Deed Mapper in Smithfield area > > Is anybody on the Monroe list using Deed Mapper? I have been entering some > Zimmerman deeds from the area around St. Michael's Church in Smithfield. It > would be interesting to share deeds. > > > ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== > Have you posted the surnames you are researching lately? > Remember there are always new people being added to the list > who may have not seen your queries yet. > > . > > ______________________________

Hi Pam, hit the wrong button when I went to answer you. How have you been. Hope you have a great holiday. Are you only interested in Cortwright, Monroe County are from anywhere? Best Wishes, Geri

The 1870 census, Jackson Corners list Rachel as the wife of Isaac Smith. Does anybody have any information on Rachel? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Pam Family #150 Smith, Isaac, 50, Laborer, 500, 300 Rachel (Cortright), 44 James W, 21 Wilson, 20 Jacob, 18 Charles, 16 George, 13 Obediah, 11 (deaf) Andrew, 9 Emma, 5 Alvin, 3

Hi everyone, The following documents were found in a family bible given to me by my aunt. I don't know the origin of the bible, as none of these people fit into my family. sherri Bangor, PA ====================================================== Thomas B. Ritter Thomas B. Ritter, 85, retired night watchman, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the residence, 413 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. Until his retirement some years ago he looked after the business establishments in the Broad and Main Sts. Sections of the city. He was born Dec. 22, 1856, in Macada, a son of the late Daniel and Mary Fretz Ritter, and was a member of Emmanuel E.C. church, Keystone Lodge, 78, I.O.O.F., Bethlehem Aeirie, 284, Fraternal Order of Eagles and I.O.R.M. Surviving are a son, Grover D. Ritter, Pennside, Reading; three daughters, Mrs. Oliver Barres and Mrs. Edward McCance, Bethlehem; Mrs. George Weaver, Germantown; a brother, Emmanuel Ritter, Perkasie; also 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Simon Kerchenthal, Nazareth, died last September and his wife, Lena Mosebach Ritter, 33 years ago. Rev. Frank G. Yost will officiate at funeral services at 2 p.m. Friday in the C.E. Ruth home, 139 E. Broad St., Bethlehem. Interment, Fairview cemetery. ====================================================== Original Marriage Certificate I, the undersigned, hereby certify that on the Twenty-third day of December, on thousand eight hundred & ninety-nine, at Bethlehem, PA., Mr. Simon J. Kirchenthal and Miss Nellie E.A. Ritter were by me UNITED IN MARRIAGE in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of Orphans’ Court of Northampton County, Pa. I.W. Bieber Ev. Luth. Minister of the Gospel. No. 8071 ====================================================== CLASS OF YOUNG PERSONS CONFIRMED Trinity Lutheran Church, Hecktown, Pa. ON OCTOBER 21st, 1887. By I.W. BIEBER, Pastor. MALES Simon J. Kerchenthal, William A. Billheimer, Charles P. Kleppinger, Messeles R. Audenried, Leander J. Michael, Alfred E. A. Beitler, Charles A. T. Nagel, Charles A. Brown, Harvery M. Ritter, William H. Doffert, Palmer D. Ritter, Harvey A. Dornblaser, Milton H. Roth, William L. George, Eilus O. Saylor, Joseph S. Gradwohl, Charles E. Schaeffer, J. Jacob Ettwein Albert R. Siegfried, Wilson O. Ettwein, Harry D. Siegfried, Irwin D. Hellick, Charles A. Steuben, John S.F. Herman, David A. Steuben Charles D. Huber, Alfred H. Weaver, John R. Jones, Clinton J. Weaver, Charles E. King, FEMALES Agnes M. Ackerman, Lizzie R. Lawall, Maggie E. Bellis, Amy A. Ritter, Susan V. Dech, Mary A. Rohn, Clara S. Edelman, Camilla E. Schall, Ada N. Edelman, Mary A. Schaffer, Mary A. George, Alice M. Schnerr, Esther M. Herman, Cora J. Schnerr, Sarah J. Haupt, Rosa R. Schortz, Christiana R. Herman, Annie C. Steuber, Cora E. King, Hannah E. Young, Eva Koehler.

Since I haven't listed my interests in a couple of years: researching the Zimmerman families (descendants of John George and Margaret) in the Smithfield area. Interested in sharing information.

I am not using Deed Mapper, and I don't know of a St. Michael's Church in Smithfield. Could it be St. Marks Church also known as Zimmermen Lutheran In Smithfield Twp. Monroe co., Pa. ? Lily -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Monday, January 13, 2003 04:37:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAMONROE] Deed Mapper in Smithfield area Is anybody on the Monroe list using Deed Mapper? I have been entering some Zimmerman deeds from the area around St. Michael's Church in Smithfield. It would be interesting to share deeds. ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== Have you posted the surnames you are researching lately? Remember there are always new people being added to the list who may have not seen your queries yet. .

Is anybody on the Monroe list using Deed Mapper? I have been entering some Zimmerman deeds from the area around St. Michael's Church in Smithfield. It would be interesting to share deeds.

It is also the nickname of Elizabeth or Elspeth in Scottish usage. My 5th ggrandmother was refered to as: Elspeth, Elizabeth, Effie, Eppy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fite52" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:38 AM Subject: [PAMONROE] Nickname > HI all, > > I just heard Effie is a nickname for Eva/Eve. > Does anyone know if this is correct? > > Thanks in advance, Pam > > PS > Geri, Do you have anything on Kortright/Cortright/Courtright? > > ______________________________

Not as far as I know. My mothers nickname was Evee - her name on birth certificate was Evelyn Roberta On Sunday, January 12, 2003, at 07:11 PM, hawick wrote: > It is also the nickname of Elizabeth or Elspeth in Scottish usage. My > 5th > ggrandmother was refered to as: > Elspeth, Elizabeth, Effie, Eppy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fite52" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 12:38 AM > Subject: [PAMONROE] Nickname > > >> HI all, >> >> I just heard Effie is a nickname for Eva/Eve. >> Does anyone know if this is correct? >> >> Thanks in advance, Pam >> >> PS >> Geri, Do you have anything on Kortright/Cortright/Courtright? >> >> ______________________________ > > > > ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== > Do you have any information that you would like to share with > other Monroe County, PA researchers? Please email [email protected] > to find out more about doing this. >

My understanding is that Effie is the equivalent of Eve or Eva, in the same way that John and Johann and Juan are all the same name in different languages. Linda