I am Thomas Arthur ANDESON II. My namesake, Thomas Arthur Anderson, was born and raised on his father's farm in Horsham Township in Montgomery County. He was my grandfather; he died at age 42 (15 years before I was born) of pneumonia. At the time of his death, Thomas A. Anderson had moved to Pittsburgh, married Gertrude GRAU and had two children: Leroy and Mary. Leroy was my father. My branch of the family kept moving west. I was born in Youngstown; my sister was born in Chicago. We grew up in California. The only Anderson relatives that we ever knew were Aunt Mary and her daughter (our cousin) Mary Ann. I started doing genealogy over a year ago now with my wife's family from the islands of Grenada and Carriacou in the West Indies. With the help of high speed internet and a nearby LDS Family History Center, I have developed my skills. When I started doing my family, I started with my mother's Butler County COOPERs (I established that her mother and father were third cousins). I have kept in touch with a COOPER family group and attended reunions there. When I finally decided to tackle the ANDERSONS, I ordered death certificates for Thomas A. Anderson and his wife Gertrude. Pennsylvania Vital Records are very helpful. I quickly learned the names of my paternal great grandparents. Thomas A.'s father was Thomas Patrick Anderson (1857-1923). Thomas Patrick ANDERSON was newly wed to Emily TAYLOR when they appeared on the 1880 census, on land next to the farm occupied by Emily's widowed mother, Susan and Emily's sister Anna (who would later live with Thomas and Emily and eventually marry Thomas after Emily's death). I also purchased the death certificate of Thomas Patrick Anderson and discovered that his parents were Robert ANDERSON (born in Penna.) and Mary CRAWFORD (born 'not known'). The 1880 & 1920 census state that both of Thomas P.'s parents were born in Ireland; the 1900 & 1910 census state that both are born in Pennsylvania. This confusion leads me to guess that one parent (Mary Crawford) was in fact born in Ireland. I am now looking for more information on Robert ANDERSON and Mary CRAWFORD. I am also looking for more information on B. Franklin TAYLOR and his wife Susan. Finally, I am looking for general information about farm life in Montgomery County in the latter part of the 19th century, particularly Horsham Township and Prospectville. Thanks. _____________________ Tim Anderson Gaithersburg, Maryland

Hi Bill - Let me know if I can help in any way (as long as we live here - as we plan to join the Florida crowd about next year). My only proviso is that the local orgs are aware of what is going on and can access whatever you organize. Yes, argh, a certain hoster of many things genie is a horrible pest with pop-ups, and then they slap down certain messages that have a slight commercial message. I think I subsidized the Library for more than $10 when the book was new ;-) dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 12:50 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Re: Unidentified subject! Dennis Maybe you were missing the my point when I said that there was a " Lack of Local History of the Area on the Internet ". Being a thousand miles away was the reason I made the site as there are many people who do not live in Pa. researching there lines that came from Upper Dublin. I do have Yesterday's People which can be bought from the Upper Dublin Library for below $10.00 . As for the pop ups, this is a page that is hosted by Rootsweb and it pays their bills but there is a great tool bar from google that has a pop up blocker and great search features http://toolbar.google.com/ Thanks for your insight Bill Cannon Hi Bill --- As an Upper Dublin resident (and my wife is an Upper Dublin native), I looked at your website. It would be nice if looking at this would not subject one to pop-ups. Perhaps you can look into and correct this. Anyway, there is a publication c. 1975 called "Yesterday's People - The Upper Dublin Story" by Susanne Hilton and printed by The Winchell Company of Philadelphia. This is an approximately 114 page paperback concentrating on history from 1681 to 1926, including reference to the first use of "Upper Dublin Township" in 1701. During my five plus years of helping on genie requests, including www.raogk.com, genie angels, and this board, I have helped several people with UD requests, and I believe that there is no shortage of material available. In helping one particular person, after locating the likely family heritage as being in the vicinity of along Limekiln Pike between present Broad Street and Mondauk Road, I spent hours at the Montg Co Hist Society going through family histories, so there is plenty there also. There certainly is the Fort Washington Historical Society on Bethlehem Pike that has a wealth of information, as well as church records in the Presb. church at Susq and Butler, the Friends at Mtghouse and Ft. Wash, Trinity on Summit in Ft. Wash, etc., etc. It seems like you are biting off from a 1000 miles away what already does exist and may have been compiled already. Your objectives are noble, and hopefully your efforts will be coordinated with and contributed to the Hist Society and the Upper Dublin and Abington Libraries. dennis gries fort washington ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:12 AM Subject: Unidentified subject! Greetings After hitting a Brickwall with my research of my Upper Dublin ancesters and the Lack of Local History of the Area on the Internet I have taken to task to create an Upper Dublin Families website devoted to research in the Jarrettown, Dreshertown, Ambler, Fort Washington & Fitzwatertown area at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dynamo53/UpperDublin/UpperDublinFam ilies.html with links , Maps, Biographys, Local Pictures & Family websites. Feel free to drop me an email if anyone wants to link their website or needs help creating one. I also have created the [email protected] mailing list to compliment the website.As I live in Florida now and do not have access to local libraries in Pa. any one who has any local history of the area and can supply me with I would be grateful (ie.. Pictures ,Biographies ect.....). Thanks Bill Cannon Surnames from Upper Dublin ....Lightkep (Lightcap) Fenton

Barbara "Yesterday's People, The Upper Dublin Story" by Suzanne Hilton. It can be purchased at the Upper Dublin Public Library at: 805 Loch Alsh Ave., Fort Washington, Pa; 19034. ...and they'll mail it to you. Just give them a call at Phone #215-628-8744.; > Bill > Don't mean to butt into your post. I live many miles away from PA, I was born > and raised there (Philly and Flourtown Montgomery Co area )and it's one of > those....if I knew then what I know now type situations I would have asked more > questions no matter who it upset. Now all those I could have asked aren't > there to ask anymore. So....you know the rest of the story. > > I saw in your post a reference to "Yesterday's People" would you mind telling > me what this is about and how to go about purchasing it? Would appreciate the > info very much. > > Thanks for thinking about those who live so far away and have very little > access. LDS library's are approx. 75 miles from where I live and when I went to > the closest one which was open on a Saturday was very disappointed. From all I > heard I thought it was much "different". Live and learn. So I have to depend > on the mailing lists in hopes to find someone researching the same lines. I > think there are those who are blessed living in a larger city and having various > places at their finger tips that are unaware of the "hardships" so to speak > of those who live in small towns without all the "luxury's". I do belong to > ancestry for the census help would love to have the newspaper part but no Philly > papers as of yet. Any way....sorry to run on... Keep Up the Good Work and > thanks for helping those who are so far away! > > Have a good day > Barbara in Louisiana email address: [email protected] > > Researching:Schuylkill/Dauphin Cos. > Carl, Trion/Treon/Trean,Kolb,Clark.Bowman/Bauman, Troutman/Trautman, Bruch, > Jury, Schupp/Shoop,Yeager,Matter,Kaiser,Brand,Hengen,Klein,Schaffner, Young, > Miller,Barr,Knoll/Noll/Null,Bashore/Bashoar/Boeshoar,Tshoop,Meyer,Roth, > Philadelphia PA area: > Brenneisen,Nagle,Bechtel,Mann,Pomroy,McNamee

I have a family that is very 'quiet'! Does anyone have info on these LIGHTCAPS: Descendants of George Lightcap 1 George Lightcap . +Sarah b: Abt. 1795 ........ 2 Samuel Lightcap , live in Pottstown, worked for PA railroad b: October 26, 1815 in PA d: March 21, 1899 in Milwaukee,WI Burial: Pottstown Cemetery, East End ............ +Mary Carpenter b: February 28, 1829 in PA d: October 19, 1882 in Pottstown Cemetery, East End ................... 3 Ellen Lightcap b: Abt. 1845 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co PA ................... 3 John Lightcap b: Abt. 1849 ................... 3 Mary A Lightcap b: Abt. 1855 ................... 3 Flora Beecher Lightcap b: January 08, 1856 ....................... +Harry S High m: November 10, 1868 in At her father's home in Pottstown PA ................... 3 [1] Dutton Steele Lightcap b: November 08, 1856 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA d: November 13, 1942 in Wilsonville Sanitorium, St Clair Co, AL Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega AL ....................... +Minerva Savage b: May 13, 1850 in E Coventry, Chester Co., PA m: February 1880 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA d: November 07, 1906 in Talladega, Talladega Co., AL Burial: November 08, 1906 Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega AL ................... *2nd Wife of [1] Dutton Steele Lightcap: ....................... +Ida m: Aft. 1906 d: July 18, 1944 in Jefferson Co AL ................... 3 Samuel E Lightcap b: Abt. 1862 ........ 2 Ellen Lightcap b: 1827 in PA d: October 29, 1907 in Camden NJ Burial: November 02, 1907 Pottstown Cemetery, East End ............ +Andrew H Tippen b: December 25, 1822 m: August 11, 1846 in Pottstown PA, performed by Edmund Leaf d: February 06, 1870 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA Burial: Pottstown Cemetery, East End ........ 2 Sarah Lightcap b: Abt. 1830 in PA ............ +Charles Wylie b: Abt. 1822 in NY ................... 3 Lucretia Wylie ................... 3 Sarah Wylie ....................... +Unk Ide ................... 3 William Wylie ................... 3 Mary Wylie ................... 3 Ellen Wylie ................... 3 George Wylie Thanks to anyone! Diana in AL

Dennis Maybe you were missing the my point when I said that there was a " Lack of Local History of the Area on the Internet ". Being a thousand miles away was the reason I made the site as there are many people who do not live in Pa. researching there lines that came from Upper Dublin. I do have Yesterday's People which can be bought from the Upper Dublin Library for below $10.00 . As for the pop ups, this is a page that is hosted by Rootsweb and it pays their bills but there is a great tool bar from google that has a pop up blocker and great search features http://toolbar.google.com/ Thanks for your insight Bill Cannon Hi Bill --- As an Upper Dublin resident (and my wife is an Upper Dublin native), I looked at your website. It would be nice if looking at this would not subject one to pop-ups. Perhaps you can look into and correct this. Anyway, there is a publication c. 1975 called "Yesterday's People - The Upper Dublin Story" by Susanne Hilton and printed by The Winchell Company of Philadelphia. This is an approximately 114 page paperback concentrating on history from 1681 to 1926, including reference to the first use of "Upper Dublin Township" in 1701. During my five plus years of helping on genie requests, including www.raogk.com, genie angels, and this board, I have helped several people with UD requests, and I believe that there is no shortage of material available. In helping one particular person, after locating the likely family heritage as being in the vicinity of along Limekiln Pike between present Broad Street and Mondauk Road, I spent hours at the Montg Co Hist Society going through family histories, so there is plenty there also. There certainly is the Fort Washington Historical Society on Bethlehem Pike that has a wealth of information, as well as church records in the Presb. church at Susq and Butler, the Friends at Mtghouse and Ft. Wash, Trinity on Summit in Ft. Wash, etc., etc. It seems like you are biting off from a 1000 miles away what already does exist and may have been compiled already. Your objectives are noble, and hopefully your efforts will be coordinated with and contributed to the Hist Society and the Upper Dublin and Abington Libraries. dennis gries fort washington ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:12 AM Subject: Unidentified subject! Greetings After hitting a Brickwall with my research of my Upper Dublin ancesters and the Lack of Local History of the Area on the Internet I have taken to task to create an Upper Dublin Families website devoted to research in the Jarrettown, Dreshertown, Ambler, Fort Washington & Fitzwatertown area at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dynamo53/UpperDublin/UpperDublinFam ilies.html with links , Maps, Biographys, Local Pictures & Family websites. Feel free to drop me an email if anyone wants to link their website or needs help creating one. I also have created the [email protected] mailing list to compliment the website.As I live in Florida now and do not have access to local libraries in Pa. any one who has any local history of the area and can supply me with I would be grateful (ie.. Pictures ,Biographies ect.....). Thanks Bill Cannon Surnames from Upper Dublin ....Lightkep (Lightcap) Fenton

Hi Bill --- As an Upper Dublin resident (and my wife is an Upper Dublin native), I looked at your website. It would be nice if looking at this would not subject one to pop-ups. Perhaps you can look into and correct this. Anyway, there is a publication c. 1975 called "Yesterday's People - The Upper Dublin Story" by Susanne Hilton and printed by The Winchell Company of Philadelphia. This is an approximately 114 page paperback concentrating on history from 1681 to 1926, including reference to the first use of "Upper Dublin Township" in 1701. During my five plus years of helping on genie requests, including www.raogk.com, genie angels, and this board, I have helped several people with UD requests, and I believe that there is no shortage of material available. In helping one particular person, after locating the likely family heritage as being in the vicinity of along Limekiln Pike between present Broad Street and Mondauk Road, I spent hours at the Montg Co Hist Society going through family histories, so there is plenty there also. There certainly is the Fort Washington Historical Society on Bethlehem Pike that has a wealth of information, as well as church records in the Presb. church at Susq and Butler, the Friends at Mtghouse and Ft. Wash, Trinity on Summit in Ft. Wash, etc., etc. It seems like you are biting off from a 1000 miles away what already does exist and may have been compiled already. Your objectives are noble, and hopefully your efforts will be coordinated with and contributed to the Hist Society and the Upper Dublin and Abington Libraries. dennis gries fort washington ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 11:12 AM Subject: Unidentified subject! Greetings After hitting a Brickwall with my research of my Upper Dublin ancesters and the Lack of Local History of the Area on the Internet I have taken to task to create an Upper Dublin Families website devoted to research in the Jarrettown, Dreshertown, Ambler, Fort Washington & Fitzwatertown area at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dynamo53/UpperDublin/UpperDublinFam ilies.html with links , Maps, Biographys, Local Pictures & Family websites. Feel free to drop me an email if anyone wants to link their website or needs help creating one. I also have created the [email protected] mailing list to compliment the website.As I live in Florida now and do not have access to local libraries in Pa. any one who has any local history of the area and can supply me with I would be grateful (ie.. Pictures ,Biographies ect.....). Thanks Bill Cannon Surnames from Upper Dublin ....Lightkep (Lightcap) Fenton ______________________________

>"Donna Heller Zinn" <[email protected]> inquired: > Hello Fellow Listers: > > I am researching the REX family. I have a photo > copy of the genealogy of George REX (1682-1772) of > Germantown, Pennsylvania by Doris Rex Schutte - > reprinted from National Genealogical Society > Quarterly, 68 (1980): 243-258. I am trying to find > out if what I have is the complete genealogy by Mrs. > Schutte or just a partial. > > Thanks in advance for any assistance! > Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA. > The article is complete, with 60 endnotes on pages 257 and 258. Page 249 is an article "Columbia County, Pennsylvania School Children 1811-1829" I can find no subsequent follow-up article or correction. In other words, it's complete, as far as the article goes (it's only 15 pages, not a book, which can be plenty, depending upon the subject<g>). BTW, it looks interesting... Chuck Wolfram

Hello Fellow Listers: I am researching the REX family. I have a photo copy of the genealogy of George REX (1682-1772) of Germantown, Pennsylvania by Doris Rex Schutte - reprinted from National Genealogical Society Quarterly, 68 (1980): 243-258. I am trying to find out if what I have is the complete genealogy by Mrs. Schutte or just a partial. Thanks in advance for any assistance! Donna HELLER ZINN of Newville, Cumberland Co., PA.

Greetings After hitting a Brickwall with my research of my Upper Dublin ancesters and the Lack of Local History of the Area on the Internet I have taken to task to create an Upper Dublin Families website devoted to research in the Jarrettown, Dreshertown, Ambler, Fort Washington & Fitzwatertown area at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dynamo53/UpperDublin/UpperDublinFam ilies.html with links , Maps, Biographys, Local Pictures & Family websites. Feel free to drop me an email if anyone wants to link their website or needs help creating one. I also have created the [email protected] mailing list to compliment the website.As I live in Florida now and do not have access to local libraries in Pa. any one who has any local history of the area and can supply me with I would be grateful (ie.. Pictures ,Biographies ect.....). Thanks Bill Cannon Surnames from Upper Dublin ....Lightkep (Lightcap) Fenton

Reference recent post below, date should read Saturday - November 7, 1903 Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 7, 1901 SHOT IN LEG BY GUNNER Irvin KULP, of Fruitville, was on Monday morning accidentally shot in the leg by Simon ADAMS, a neighbor with whom he was out gunning. They were not far apart but in some unaccountable manner Mr. ADAMS aim was in touch with Mr. KULP and the shot penetrated the fleshy part of his leg. Mr. KULP was removed to his home in a wagon and Dr. John G. HERSH was summoned who removed a large number of shot. He suffers considerable pain from the wound.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 19, 1901 A ZIONSVILLE FAMILY OF REMARKABLE MUSICAL TALENT The family of Wilson HALLMAN, of Zionsville (picture), is without a doubt the only one that represents a musical organization in itself, in this state. It is composed of himself, wife and five children: Emma, 16 years, Elsie, 14 years, Norman, 12 years, Lloyd, ?? years and Miles, 3 years of age. Last winter, Mr. HALLMAN who is an old musician, conceived the idea that he could covert his family into a musical organization, as several of the children were acquainted with music. During the month of January Mr. HALLMAN visited the city of Philadelphia, where he purchased a set of instruments suitable for his children. He then instituted a system of practice whereby each member of his family could study his or her respective instrument without any interference. During the long winter evenings, when the family were all at home together, they would have miniature band rehearsals and in this way soon became masters of their instruments. As the summer began to approach this young organization became more widely known and long before the season they began to receive engagements. This family band gained popularity in that vicinity through the liberal dispensation of their excellent music. They would invite the neighbors to visit their home where they would entertain them by the rendition of many popular pieces. After this family musical organization had proven to be a success and it being demostrated that their music would be in demand, Mr. HALLMAN purchased several band selections and before the summer season had fully opened they had mastered their new music. Mr. HALLMAN is a carpenter employed by the Perkiomen Railroad Company, and has always devoted his spare time to the study of music. The HALLMAN band filled the following engagements during this season, being engaged almost every Saturday afternoon and evening. Three engagements at Schubert's grove near Old Zionsville, an engagement at Shimersville Hotel, Old Zionsville Hotel, two at Chestnut Hill, two at Lanark, Spring Valley and several other places for private parties. FINGERS BADLY LACERATED IN CIRCULAR SAW Elmer, the fifteen-year-old son of Allen G. FEGLEY, who resides near this borough, met with a painful accident while at work in the planing mill in this borough on Tuesday afternoon. He was working with a circular saw when his left hand came in contact with the teeth which lacerated every finger of that hand but the little one. Mr. FEGLEY sought the service of Dr. J.G. MENSCH, who dressed the injured hand. No amputation has yet been made but the doctor fears the middle finger may have to be amputated. FELL AND CRACKED A RIB Frank ROTENBERGER, hostler at the Red Hill hotel, slipped on the board walk back of the hotel on Monday afternoon, and fell cracking a rib. The boards were wet from the rain which caused Mr. ROTENBERGER's fall. Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, was summoned to dress Mr. ROTENBERGER's injuries. He is confined to his bed. TEACHER NEARLY BLED TO DEATH A blood vessel in the cheek of Phaon B. OSWALD, a school teacher at New Tripoli, Lehigh county, burst and for three hours Mr. OSWALD bled profusely. It was feared that he would bleed to death, but the flow was finally stopped. Mr. OSWALD was in an exhausted condition and was unable to teach his school for several days. HORSE KICKS MAN IN FACE Adolph MARTIN, a butcher at Telford narrowly escaped instant death by being kicked by his horse on Saturday evening. Mr. MARTIN was on his delivery route during the day and on several occasions the horse which he was driving became balky. This caused him considerable annoyance and a great loss of time. By the time Mr. MARTIN arrived at home he had fully decided to demonstrate to his balky horse that he was master. He procured a stout stick and after tying the animal securely in the stall, proceeded to beat it. While thus engaged the horse kicked and struck Mr. MARTIN in the face, rendering him unconscious. Just at this moment his wife appeared upon the scene and noticing the condition her husband was in, immediately summoned the neighbors, who removed the injured man to the house. Dr. J.W. BAUMAN, of Telford, the family physician was summoned and upon examination found Mr. MARTIN to be in a serious condition. His nose is broken, his front teeth knocked out and his face badly lacerated. The physician dressed the wound after experiencing considerable trouble owing to the extreme swelling in the face. Mr. MARTIN remained in an unconscious condition until Sunday morning, when the physician pronounced him to be out of danger. YOUNG GIRL IN PITIABLE CONDITION Cora WEIERBACH, a thirteen-year-old girl of Coopersburg, recently became demented. She was placed under the treatment of a physician, but to no avail, her condition does not seem to improve. It has now been decided to remove her to a hospital where such cases receive special attention. TRIED SUICIDE BY STARVING Joseph KIRTZ, who has been an inmate in the Hospital for the Insane, at Norristown, for several weeks, and who was supposed to have escaped last Friday, was discovered on Sunday hiding in a closet in the hospital. KIRTZ was formerly a prisoner in the Montgomery County Jail. While there he became infatuated with a woman residing near the prison, and upon his release made her life miserable by following her whenever she appeared upon the streets. His conduct became so obnoxious that he was finally placed in jail. While there he made repeated efforts to escape, and even threatened to blow up the jail. A lunacy commission recommended his removal to the Hospital. At that institution he refused to eat, saying that as he could not secure the girl he loved he might as well be dead. Close watch was kept upon him, and he was several times caught trying to escape. On last Friday he disappeared. Sunday he was discovered hiding beneath a pile of mattresses in a closet. He was taken out more dead than alive from lack of nourishment. ESTATE WILL BE SETTLED Frank ALTHOUSE, of East Greenville, administrator of the estate of the late D.S. ALTHOUSE, of Pennsburg, will settle up the estate this afternoon. The accounts will be settled by his Attorney Jacob B. HILLEGASS at the home of his father, Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, in this borough.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 19, 1901 THE DEATH LIST Solomon HEIL, a well known farmer of Upper Hanover township, died at his home on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock. His death was due to consumption. Deceased was 66 years, 10 months and 12 days of age. He was only ill for a few weeks. Mr. HEIL was born near Clayton, Berks county. He was a resident of Upper Hanover township for many years and always took an active interest in affairs of the township. He was a school director in the township for eighteen years, serving at different times as President and Secretary. About eight years ago he was instrumental in the formation of the Hillegass Dairymens Association and was its President at the time of his death. Mr. HEIL was a staunch Democrat and always took an active part in local politics. Deceased is survived by his wife and one daughter Hannah, wife of James ERDMAN, who resides on the homestead. The funeral will be held this morning at 9.30 at the house. Services at the New Goshenhoppen church, of which he was a member. Interment on the church cemetery. Mrs. Abraham M. ESPENSHIP, of Gratersford, died at her home on Thursday, after suffering for about five weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs. ESPENSHIP was a daughter of Lewis BEAN, who resides in Skippack township. One son preceeded her in death by about a year. Deceased was about 22 years of age and is survived by her husband and one brother Samuel and one sister Mrs. Edwin KREMER. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Lower Skippack Mennonite Meeting House. Interment was made on the church cemetery. Paul GREULICH, the five months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin GREULICH, of East Greenville, died on Tuesday morning of summer complaint. The child was sick for a few days and on Monday evening was considered to be out of danger. On Tuesday morning the child was found dead in its bed. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at the New Goshenhoppen church. Interment will be made on the church cemetery. Tillie SCHWOYER, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elias SCHWOYER, of Bally, died on Monday of diphtheria. Interment was made on Thursday on the cemetery at the church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Mrs. Eliza HEIMER, wife of John HEIMER, of Delphi, died from the effects of an apoplectic stroke on Tuesday. Deceased was 73 years, 7 months and 28 days of age. She is survived by her husband and five children. The funeral will be held on Tuesday at the Schwenksville Mennonite church. Revs. W.S. GOTTSHALL and A.B. MENSCH will officiate. Miss Mary BRUNNER, of Worcester, died on Tuesday afternoon from heart trouble. She was a maiden lady and brought her age to ????? years. The funeral will be held on Monday at the Evangelical Meeting House near Worcester. Mrs. Maria WEISS, a widow who made her home with Milton H. ERB, of Sassamansville, died on Sunday of old age and dropsy. She was 80 years of age. Her husband died in the Civil War. She is survived by three children. The funeral was held yesterday at the Reformed church Sassamansville. Rev. J.E. FREEMAN officiated. Mrs. Emma EVANS, of Allentown, died on Saturday at her home of consumption. Deceased was a daughter of Henry GRIESAMER, who was formerly a resident of Pennsburg. Mrs. EVANS brought her age to 24 years, 10 months and 4 days. She is survived by her parents, her husband and one child. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville. Rev. A.R. BARTHOLOMEW, pastor of Salem Church, Allentown, officiated. Mrs. Sarah Ann SCHLICHER, wife of John SCHLICHER, of near Palm, died of nervous prostration on Friday. Deceased brought her age to 76 years, 1 month and 17 days. She is survived by her husband, who is sick in bed, and five children. The funeral was held on Thursday at the New Goshenhoppen church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 19, 1901 RUNAWAY GIRL HEARD FROM The disappearance of Miss Sallie GEYER from her home at Ironbridge over a year ago was recalled this week upon the receipt of a letter from her, to H.T. HUNSICKER, of Ironbridge, postmarked Dallas, Texas, in which she wants to know if her father is still among the living, but says nothing about coming home, as did the prodigal son. The father of the girl is Joseph GEYER, of Ironbridge. Over a year ago, she had a quarrel with her parent and after making many ugly remarks for her father to think of after she had gone, packed up her clothing into a small bundle and left for parts unknown. Diligent search was made for her for a time, but all efforts to locate her were in vain and nothing was heard of her from that time until several days ago when Mr. HUNSICKER, who is a neighbor and a friend of the family received the note from Texas. Like many of the boys of today Sallie had a fondness for blood-curdling literature and the father can ascribe no other reason for her going to the southwest. She had a particular liking for frontier stories and cowboy incidents and at various times had expressed a desire to see and realize some of the scenes of which she read. This alone, the father thinks, is what caused her to leave home in a fit of anger and seek the wild and wooly west.

To the board, and the list owner: This is the response that I just received from Mr. Geyer: "I sent this email to just you because I believe that free speech is my right but that you also have a right to free speech. I was honoring my veterans as well as the ones on the list that served this great country and many of those died for this country for your rights. I do disagree with your remarks towards my post but I would have respectfully kept my mouth shut. I as a veteran who served in the Bosnia war greatly adhore your kind that loathe the military and all we do. All I did was give thanks to those veterans and if you don't like it SHUT UP. Dan Geyer Spc. US Army 1995-2000" My words were carefully chosen, and I believe quite respectful. We certainly don't want to abridge anybody's freedom of speech, but I believe that we all agree that these lists are not to be a pulpit for non-genie communication. The door open for one commentary, opens the door for another commentary, etc, etc. The real heart of Mr. Geyer's posting is now quite clear: not genie comminication, but rather political commentary, and this is not an area of speech that I believe that this board is for. again respectfully submitted dennis gries ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Gries" <[email protected]> To: "Daniel Geyer and Family." <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [PAMONTGO-L] Veterans Day Thanks and rememberances. Dan, nice thought, but isn't this board for genealogy questions and answers? Perhaps this thought could just as well stayed in your heart, instead of being broadcast to all of us with the tag information about your ancestors who have served? If the information is what/all you really wanted to share, then several words of introduction along the lines of "On this Veteran's day, I would like to share with you a list of my ancestors who have served............" would have sufficed quite well. Just my humble opinion, because your message drew a response message that I still have not been able to find on the responder's website. sincerely and respectfully, dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Geyer and Family." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Veterans Day Thanks and rememberances. Hello As We in the USA celebrate Veterans Day I would like to say just a few words to all our veterans and fallen heroes on the Battlefields across the World. Thank you for all you do and have done for this country and for others. I have ancestors that served both Great Britain and the United States and I am very proud of my heritage. Here is a list of my ancestors that served. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geyerseybold/folder/MilitaryService .html Thanks Dan Geyer -- Daniel J. Geÿer Esq. ______________________________

On Sunday, November 2, 2003, in the Pottstown Mercury Newspaper their was an article on George Yost Coffin. The names listed in the article are as follows: Coffin, George Coffin, George Yost (Picture) Coffin, Sarah Harrington Yost, Jacob S. Yost, Mary Harrington If you would like a copy please e-mail me. Deborah

Dan, nice thought, but isn't this board for genealogy questions and answers? Perhaps this thought could just as well stayed in your heart, instead of being broadcast to all of us with the tag information about your ancestors who have served? If the information is what/all you really wanted to share, then several words of introduction along the lines of "On this Veteran's day, I would like to share with you a list of my ancestors who have served............" would have sufficed quite well. Just my humble opinion, because your message drew a response message that I still have not been able to find on the responder's website. sincerely and respectfully, dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Geyer and Family." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 12:05 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Veterans Day Thanks and rememberances. Hello As We in the USA celebrate Veterans Day I would like to say just a few words to all our veterans and fallen heroes on the Battlefields across the World. Thank you for all you do and have done for this country and for others. I have ancestors that served both Great Britain and the United States and I am very proud of my heritage. Here is a list of my ancestors that served. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~geyerseybold/folder/MilitaryService .html Thanks Dan Geyer -- Daniel J. Geÿer Esq. ______________________________

I have a picture of Perkiomen School Headmaster Dr. Oscar Kriebel. If you would like a copy please e-mail me. Deborah

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 7, 1903 WAGON UPSET ON ACCOUNT OF AUTOMOBILE Mr. and Mrs. William DIMMIG, of East Greenville had a thrilling experience on Sunday evening while out driving. They met an automobile at which their horse took fright, reared and upset the wagon. Mr. DIMMIG jumped out and got the animal at the bridle but Mrs. DIMMIG was thrown out. She however escaped with slight scratches. The horse did not get away. The wagon was only slightly damaged. SON NEARLY SHOT HIS MOTHER BY ACCIDENT While his mother was in the front hallway of their house, on Monday morning, 6 year old Fred. HACKMAN, son of Clayton HACKMAN, of Reading, fired off his father's gun. The shell was loaded with No. 6 shot and a hole five inches in diameter was plowed through the thin panel of the door, grazing Mrs. HACKMAN's head and taking along part of her hair. The recoil of the gun sent the lad against the range, breaking his rib. IRON ORE AT SASSAMANSVILLE A.P. LEWIS, an expert prospector of Allentown, has been doing some prospecting for iron in the vicinity of Sassamansville and found fine ore on the farm of Reuben ERB. He says the ore is the best found in the state in quality but its quantity is unknown. RAISED LARGE PUMPKINS William S. ECK, of Kutztown, raised two mammoth pumpkins, one measuring 9 feet in circumference and weighing 108 1/2 pounds; the other, 5 feet 6 inches and 90 pounds. EDITOR SECURES AN APPOINTMENT Judges SWARTZ and WEAND Monday morning announced the appointment of Irwin H. BARDMAN, of the Schwenksville "Item," to the position of County Auditor made vacant by the removal from the county of Perry H. TYSON. Mr. BARDMAN was born in Frederick August 22, 1858, and is a staunch Republican. PIANO FELL FROM WAGON The upright piano of Frank M. MOLL, of East Greenville, fell off a wagon while being unloaded on ?????. The piano was used in St. John's Chapel on Sunday evening, during the entertainment of the Mission Band and the accident happened when it was being returned. The piano was badly damaged by the fall. WILL LEARN PRINTING BUSINESS Clarence WELKER, of Pennsburg, on Monday entered the office of Town and Country as an apprentice. He expects to learn the printing business. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. WELKER, of this borough.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 7, 1901 SHOT IN LEG BY GUNNER Irvin KULP, of Fruitville, was on Monday morning accidentally shot in the leg by Simon ADAMS, a neighbor with whom he was out gunning. They were not far apart but in some unaccountable manner Mr. ADAMS aim was in touch with Mr. KULP and the shot penetrated the fleshy part of his leg. Mr. KULP was removed to his home in a wagon and Dr. John G. HERSH was summoned who removed a large number of shot. He suffers considerable pain from the wound. HELD UP NEAR TELFORD AT POINT OF REVOLVER Last Saturday evening, Harry KEISLING who came to Telford, on the trolley from Philadelphia, was held up on the Branch Road and relieved of $5.20. His grip was also ransacked but nothing was acceptable to the rogue. Mr. KEISLING wanted to give the robber the 20 cents, but the robber would not have it that way, he placed his revolver on KEISLING's breast and went through every one of his pockets and evidently found $5. STRAY SHOT IN FACE DRAWS BLOOD Enos BENNER, of near Wentzell's hotel, South of Sumneytown, was shot by a party of gunners on Tuesday morning. He was out in the field while the gunners were passing in the next field. A partridge flew up and in shooting at it quite a number of stray shot struck Mr. BENNER on the chest and arms drawing blood, he not having any coat on. None of the shot struck fast having only force enough to cut the skin. HIT NEAR EYE BY A STRAY BULLET While putting out his cows Jonathan SCHOCH, of Eshbachs, Berks county was hit near the eye by a stray shot from a hunters' gun. The would bled freely, but medical aid being close at hand, the wound was dressed immediately and is not considered serious. MUSIC STORE FOR EAST GREENVILLE Prof. H.K. BECHTEL, of Pennsburg, will on Monday open a music store in the brick building on Main street, of J.L. DIMMIG. It was formerly used as the post-office and cigar factory. Mr. BECHTEL will open a music studio in connection with the music and musical instruments which he will handle. SALE OF FARM LAND Orville KREIDER and Harvey M. HOTTEL, administrators of Levi KREIDER, of Shimersville, Lehigh County, on Saturday sold the latter's farm of 113 acres and 100 perches in Hereford township, Berks county, about four miles beyond Macungie, to Joel R. SHUGAR, of Alburtis, for $3100. CAN BEAT MR. BAUS'S CORN STALK John H. ROTHENBERGER, a farmer residing near East Greenville, lays claim to being the champion corn raiser for he found a stalk this week that measures twelve feet and ten inches. This puts Harvey BAUS' stalk of twelve feet two inches in the shade. Mr. ROTHENBERGER claims this stalk was raised by a democrat and on democratic soil. The stalk can be seen on the premises of Mr. ROTHENBERGER should any one doubt the heighth. FOUND POT OF SILVER QUARTERS UNDER GROUND A pot of silver quarters, of the face value of $25, coined in 1875, was found two feet below the surface by William GADOWSKY, while digging a foundation for a new house, at Shenandoah. Wm. THOMAS and family occupied the premises until eight years ago, and returned to Wales. RED HILL BAZAAR WILL OPEN TONIGHT The Red Hill band will open its bazaar in the band hall this evening. Charles STROHL, the Pottstown cornetist accompanied by two renowned musicians will be present and render the music on this occasion. The bazaar will continue to be open every Wednesday and Saturday evening until New Year. SCHOOL GIRL FELL AND FRACTURED ARM The eight year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. MACK, of near Fruitville, on Monday noon fell while playing in the school yard near the Old Goshenhoppen church and fractured her arm. She walked to the office of Dr. J.G. HERSH, of East Greenville, who reduced the fracture. SHOT BEAR ON BLUE MOUNTAINS Edward DRENKLE, of Reading, returned from Strausstown with a cub bear, weighing twenty-two pounds, which he shot on the Blue Mountains. The animal was about 9 weeks old. This is the first bear shot in the Blue Mountains in many years. THIEVES EMPTIES FEED CHEST Thieves, one night last week entered the barn of Jacob LONG, of Finland, and emptied his feed chest. Suspicion rests upon some one in the vicinity. AGED MAN HUSKS MANY SHOCKS OF CORN Samuel RACE, of Telford, is the veteran corn husker in that vicinity. Mr. RACE is 88 years old and husked 50 shocks in one day, considerable more than some of the younger men husked. When being congratulated he expressed himself as feeling young enough to dance. Mr. RACE is also a 3 year Revolutionary veteran. He attribues his longevity to being moderate in all things. SKELETON OF MAN FOUND BY GUNNERS What appears to be the skeleton of a man was found by some hunters on Tuesday about three miles above Sellersville. The hunters who were accompanied by George HILLPOT, stumbled over some bags and upon investigation discovered the skeleton of a man, with head and feet missing. The hunters brought a rib along to be examined and will further investigate. HAD HIS HAND TORN OFF Elmer ROHRBACH, of Huffs Church, met with a painful accident on Tuesday forenoon between ten and eleven o'clock, while he and Elmer BAUER, of the same place were out in that neighborhood shooting rabbits. The young men were searching the fields for cotton tails and everything passed off all right until they had to cross a fence. While crossing the fence Mr. ROHRBACH carried his loaded gun at the end of the barrel and while setting the muzzle of the gun on the ground on the opposite side of the fence, the trigger in some manner caught the fence and discharged the gun. The left hand was severly lacerated and the load came within a short distance of his head. The young men hurried to their home and secured a team with which they sought the office of Dr. J.A. ROTH, of Siesholtzville. The wound was partially dressed but on account of the nature of the wound, he was instructed to go to a hospital. Mr. ROHRBACH was taken to Shamrock in order to go to a hospital and while there Drs. LONG, of Longswamp, and WERLEY, of Topton, adviced amputation. We were unable to find out definitely whether the hand was amputated or not. If not the chances are that it will have to be done shortly. FORMER EAST GREENVILLE CITIZEN ADVANCED Clayton H. ALDERFER, of Norristown, formerly of East Greenville, was last Friday elected as vice-president and treasurer of the Albertson Trust Company, of Norristown. At the recent election for director of the company, Mr. ALDERFER was chosen director in place of John T. W???? and now succeeds Samuel L. NYCE as vice president and treasurer. C.H. ALDERFER was connected with the Montgomery Insurance, Trust and Safe Deposit Company for eight years, and for four years prior to that with the Perkiomen Bank at East Greenville. He has been filling a responsible position in the Albertson Trust Company for sometime, having succeeded Clement J. CRAFT, who resigned to accept a position with a Philadelphia institution. He is a careful, progressive banker, has experience and the confidence of the community, and of the financial world as well.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 7, 1903 THE DEATH LIST John BITTENBENDER, of near St. Peter's church, Upper Macungie, Lehigh county, died on Saturday at the age of 59 years. Death was due to apoplexy. He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters, Osman BITTENBENDER and Mrs. James REESE, who reside near their father's home, and Mrs. Lewis KRIEBEL, of Treichlersville. The funeral took place on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, at St. Peter's church. The Rev. I.B. RITTER officiated. Mrs. Jesse ROEDER, of Philadelphia, formerly of East Greenville, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Amanda HEVENER, on Tuesday. She lived to the ripe old age of 82 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. HEVENER, of Philadelphia, and one son, Alfred ROEDER, of East Greenville. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Henry GEIST, of Bechtelsville; Mrs. C.S. STETLER, of Frederick; Mrs. Elizabeth KARKER, of Philadelphia; Jonas WELKER, of Red Hill, and Abraham WELKER, of Hillegass. The funeral was held yesterday at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, near East Greenville. Rev. C.M. DELONG, officiated. Mrs. Priscilla HARLEY, relict of Jonas HARLEY, of near Harleysville, died on Sunday of apoplexy at the home of her step-daughter Mrs. Sarah NYCE, of Vernfield. The funeral was held on Wednesday. Interment was made at Kline's burial grounds near Vernfield. Ezra MOYER, of near Harleysville, died on Tuesday evening of consumption, at the age of 34 years. He formerly conducted the milling business near Bergey, but owing to ill health sold out. He was twice married, his first wife preceded him in death by about three years. He is survived by his second wife and one son. The funeral was held yesterday. Interment was made at the Indian Creek Dunkard burial grounds. THREE IN FAMILY DIE A particularly unfortunate family is that of Jacob RESH, of Reading. Sunday night his son Jacob, aged 2 years, sucsumbed to diphtheria, making the third death in the family in as many days. The other children who died were Vincent, aged 13, and Elizabeth, aged 8 years. A daughter, aged 11 years, is lying at the point of death with diphtheria and spinal meningitis. Up to two weeks ago the children were in good health. RABBIT HUNTER KILLED On Monday Joseph KLEIN, aged 45 years, was instantly killed while hunting with companions near Arcola station this county. KLEIN was a prosperous dairyman and resided at Jeffersonville. Accompanied by his brother-in-law, William JACOBY, of Philadelphia, and William and George HAMBRECHT, KLEIN was hunting for rabbits. JACOBY was carrying his gun across his shoulder when the hammer snapped and the entire load of shot struck KLEIN back of the ear. He fell to the ground and was dead when his companions reached his side. JACOBY and his companions removed the body to his home. GIRL AND LOVER ELOPE Miss Katie GERHART, the seventeen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville GERHART, of Pennsburg, and Enos BARNDT, a cigarmaker, of East Greenville, eloped on Saturday and were married according to their own statements. The couple left Pennsburg on Saturday evening and they soon were on their way to New York, where they say they were married. They returned on Tuesday and told their friends about the marriage. The young bride wended her way to the home of her parents soon after arriving in Pennsburg, but she was not received with open arms as anticipated by her. The parents of the bride made no pretense of concealing their displeasure when the runaway wedding was mentioned to them during the week. They claim that they had no intimation of their daughter's marriage, and that they were as much opposed to the match now as they had been before. The forgiving mood may come but there is no indication of its coming soon. It appears that the young folks for a long while had been paying attention to each other, but the parents of the girl objected so strenuously that the event was regarded as a long way off, when, moved by impulse, the pair concluded to elope. Mr. BARNDT is a son of Charles BARNDT, of Cressman and is a cigarmaker employed in the Otto Eisenlohr Bros factory at East Greenville. He is a brother to Mrs. Daniel MILLER, of East Greenville, where he and his bride now board. REV. CHARLES P. KEHL WEDDED Rev. Charles P. KEHL, of Dillsbury, Pa., was recently married to a young lady from the same town. Rev. KEHL is a son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. KEHL, of East Greenville. BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT ZIEGLERVILLE A beautiful home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John MILLER, of Zieglerville, when their daughter Lulu, was united in marriage to Mr. Garrett CASSELL, of Philadelphia, on Thursday evening. Only the immediate friends of both families were present to witness the ceremony. The happy couple left on Friday morning on a wedding tour to Boston, Mass. On their return they will go to housekeeping in Philadelphia. TELFORD MAN BECOMES A BENEDICT Miss Racie BOWER, daughter of the late Henry BOWER, of Lansdale, was married to Mr. George HUBLER, of Telford, on Monday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.J. ROTHROCK at St. John's Reformed parsonage Lansdale. They went on a short wedding tour, and on their return a reception will be given the young couple by Mr. and Mrs. R.C. LOWNES at Hotel Norwood, with whom Miss Racie has lived since girlhood. WERE MARRIED ON SATURDAY Miss Katie J. STOUDT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry STOUDT, of Frederick, and Harry O. SAYLOR, of the same place were married on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Rev. J.J. KLINE, pastor of Grace Evangelical Lutheran church, of Pottstown. The ceremony was performed at the home of the officiating clergyman. The couple were unattended and after the ceremony they were received at the home of James SELL, No. 617 Chestnut street, where many friends called to wish the bride and groom a prosperous and happy wedded life. The groom is an employee of one of the large iron works, and he and his bride will take up their residence in Pottstown. WERE WEDDED AT SPINNERSTOWN G. Horace SCHENKEL, of East Greenville, was on Tuesday evening married to Miss Stella S. SCHANTZ, of Spinnerstown. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. SCHENKEL, of East Greenville, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin SCHANTZ. They will reside at Spinnerstown where the groom works at cigar making.