I really appreciate your kindness in letting me know of the publications that offered the article. Searching for it by title or author proved useless - what was needed was the correct publication name. Thank you for the offer of a lookup but it is Smiths that I am dealing with and because of the nonexistent details that I have (only his name and the name of his wife) it would be a great imposition to expect you to look for him. The list has been just great in trying to pin down my Nathaniel/Nathan Smith but until I can offer more personal details it seems like a huge waste of everyone's time. His wife Rachel Coates and her family have been a dream to document but he has proven to be "the invisible man". Have a great Labor Day Weekend, Susan Chuck Wolfram wrote: > > >Susan, > >It is an article in the "Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine," then >"Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania," vol. XIV, no. 3 >(October, 1944), pages 257-266. > >I have it--or rather I have the CD disc it's on. "Genealogical Records: The >Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, volumes 1-39" is Family Archive CD213 >published by Brøderbund Software Inc. ©1998, or if you wish, one of the >Family Tree Maker cds. You can find it on the Genealogy.com web-site and >probably at e-bay. If you want me to look anything up for you, contact me >off-list. BTW, Mr. Barker recorded several Pennsylvania cemeteries. > >Chuck Wolfram > > > > > >

Thank you for taking the time to let me know where to locate the inscription entries - no wonder I couldn't find it by searching for the section title. What wonderful details are available within the reference books published on Pennsylvania - I just wish it were easier to discover the names of the various publications/sections contributing to the book. Have a great Labor Day Weekend, Susan Dee Thompson wrote: >Susan, >I think you are looking for the book shown below. "Graveyard >Inscriptions of Christ Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Upper Merion >Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania" Contributed by Charles R. >Barker is one of the many chapters, pages 272-310. > > >PENNSYLVANIA VITAL RECORDS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL >MAGAZINE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY VOLUME >III WITH AN INDEX BY ELEANOR ANTONIAK >Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983, purchased from McCormick >Books, $40.00. > >Dee >For details on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this >link: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm > > >

"Susan McIntyre" <[email protected]> asked: > >I was wondering if anyone on the list knows if there is a book or publication available for sale to the public possibly titled "Graveyard Inscriptions of Christ Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania" Contributed by Charles R. Barker. I have received copies of several pages of the inscriptions dealing with my families and would like to obtain a copy of the book but have not had any luck in locating a seller. I am unsure if it is a separate book or part of another publication and would appreciate any help or advice that list can offer. >Susan McIntyre > Susan, It is an article in the "Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine," then "Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania," vol. XIV, no. 3 (October, 1944), pages 257-266. I have it--or rather I have the CD disc it's on. "Genealogical Records: The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, volumes 1-39" is Family Archive CD213 published by Brøderbund Software Inc. ©1998, or if you wish, one of the Family Tree Maker cds. You can find it on the Genealogy.com web-site and probably at e-bay. If you want me to look anything up for you, contact me off-list. BTW, Mr. Barker recorded several Pennsylvania cemeteries. Chuck Wolfram

Susan, I think you are looking for the book shown below. "Graveyard Inscriptions of Christ Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania" Contributed by Charles R. Barker is one of the many chapters, pages 272-310. PENNSYLVANIA VITAL RECORDS FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE AND THE PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY VOLUME III WITH AN INDEX BY ELEANOR ANTONIAK Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1983, purchased from McCormick Books, $40.00. Dee For details on the reference sources used for lookups, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan McIntyre" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 11:52 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Graveyard Inscriptions - Old Swedes I was wondering if anyone on the list knows if there is a book or publication available for sale to the public possibly titled "Graveyard Inscriptions of Christ Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania" Contributed by Charles R. Barker. I have received copies of several pages of the inscriptions dealing with my families and would like to obtain a copy of the book but have not had any luck in locating a seller. I am unsure if it is a separate book or part of another publication and would appreciate any help or advice that list can offer. Susan McIntyre ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== Make your subject lines meaningful.

I was wondering if anyone on the list knows if there is a book or publication available for sale to the public possibly titled "Graveyard Inscriptions of Christ Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania" Contributed by Charles R. Barker. I have received copies of several pages of the inscriptions dealing with my families and would like to obtain a copy of the book but have not had any luck in locating a seller. I am unsure if it is a separate book or part of another publication and would appreciate any help or advice that list can offer. Susan McIntyre

http://www.animatedatlas.com/movie.html For the History of America, this is an excellent animated with audio on the creation of our County! - about 10 min! Diana in AL

I am currrently researching the BYAR surname. Mary BYAR, daughter of Louis B BYAR and Catherine (Hunsberger) KEELER was married to David Q GEIGER. Louis B BYAR's father was John BYAR and his mother Mary ?... I am trying to document the information I was given about Louis B BYAR, birth date and place and his parents information. I keep coming up empty and am hoping maybe there may be someone either researching the same line or perhaps the Geiger line that would follow the Byars also. Thank you Kassie David Q. GEIGER was born at Hamburg, May 10, 1839, and died at Pottstown, Aug. 20, 1877. He was buried at Pottstown, where he was a printer and proprietor of the Advertiser, one of the first papers of the borough. He was a leading member of the Baptist Church, in which he was an official. Mr. Geiger was married to Mary BYAR who died June 14, 1878, and they had these children: Lewis J.; Edward F., of Reading; William H., who died in infancy; and George H., of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Lewis J. GEIGER was but one year old when he accompanied his parents to Pottstown, and there he lived until his thirteenth year, attending the public schools. His parents having died he went to live with his grandfather Jacob GEIGER at Hamburg, at which place he attended the public schools until nineteen years old. On reaching his twentieth year he came to Reading....... <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/montgomery/g04.html">Click here: Morton Montgomery OnLine Project, Gehrke, Geiger, Geigley, Geisewite, Geiss, Geissler, Geist, Genner, g04</A>

Sorry, Walt There is only a Christianna WEIDEMOYER who married in 1854, and a John WEIDEMOYER who married in 1892. There is a Mary DETTRA who married in 1868, and a Mary E DETTRA who married in 1864, but the cross-reference for these does not go to any WEIDEMOYER! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "WALTER S COBOURN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 11:18 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Marriage Montgomery County > Hi Diana: Looking for the marriage of Jacob WEIDAMOYER to Mary A DUTTARER > (DETTRA) around 1865, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery County. > Thank you kindly, Walt Fla > > ______________________________

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA August 22, 1903 WERE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS AGO, WILL CELEBRATED GOLDEN WEDDING TOMORROW Abram BENFIELD (picture) and Lucinda ROHRBACH BENFIELD (picture), of Huffs Church, will tomorrow celebrate their golden anniversary of wedded life at their home. Mr. BENFIELD was born in Colebrookdale, now Washington township, Berks county, on June 21, 1830, and Mrs. BENFIELD, whose maiden name was ROHRBACH, a daughter of Nathan ROHRBACH, was born in District township, Berks county. They were married August 23, 1853, by the late Rev. Isaac ROELLER, of Kutztown. Mr. BENFIELD, when about sixteen years old, served as a farm hand in Chester county, and later learned the trade of shoemaker. He followed his trade for a number of years in Norristown and later in Washington township, Berks county. After abandoning his trade, he followed contracting, ore hauling, lime burning, and thrashing for a number of years. Subsequently he bought a farm and mill in District township and is still engaged in the milling business. He has always been blessed with a robust constitution and in all his long life he spent only one dollar for medicine for himself. He filled a number of offices of trust, among them being Sunday school Superintendent, Constable and School Director. Mrs. BENFIELD during her maidenhood served on farms and at hotels at seventy-five cents a week. The union of this hardy couple was blessed with ten children, five sons and five daughters, of whom the following are living: Seneca R., of Allentown; Frank N., of Huffs Church; Abram R., of Allentown; Mrs. Reuben A. MOLL, of Siesholtzville; Mrs. A.M. FISHER, of Huffs Church; Mrs. J.D. REIFSNYDER, of Huffs Church, and Mrs. Milton J. GERHART, of Bechtelsville. Both Mr. and Mrs. BENFIELD were members of families of eleven, of whom the following are living: Abram, David and Jacob BENFIELD, of Washington township; Daniel, of Ontario, Canada; Henry, of Longswamp; Aaron, of Huffs Church, and Samuel BENFIELD, of Emaus. The brothers and sisters of Mrs. BENFIELD are Mrs. John FRONHEISER, of Colebrookdale; Frank and John ROHRBACH, of Hereford; James, of Tiffin, Ohio; and Sarah ROHRBACH, of Reading. Mr. and Mrs. BENFIELD have always been consistent and faithful member of the Reformed church and since their residence at their present home have been members of the Reformed wing of Huffs Union Church, their present pastor being Rev. O.R. FRANTZ. Extensive preparations have been made for the celebration tomorrow and a host of relatives and friends have been invited to participate in the festivities. ALLENTOWNIANS IN CAMP A number of the employes of the Rod Department of the Consolidated Steel and Wire Company, of Allentown, are enjoying themselves in two camps along the Perkiomen. One of their camps is located at Markley's Mill and the other at the Perkiomen Paper Mill. The parties composing the first party are William T. DAVIS, Hal BRADER, Elmer CAIN, Wm. BERMAN, Charles MILLER, Frank MILLER, John SEIBERT, Fred. R. ROMIG and James BAKER. "Silver" FRIED is the cook. The "Snyder's Fishing Club," the name assumed by the party at the Paper Mill, is composed of Henry DIETRICK, Henry BERNHARD, John SNYDER, John STEIDEL and Edward HORN. The camps were pitched on Tuesday and the gentlemen will remain for several weeks. Thus far the clubs report success in every particular. Fishing, target practice and other sports claim their attention from early morning till late at night. BASE BALL BREAKS NOSE While playing base ball on Sunday, Thomas DUNN, of Norristown, was struck on the nose by a pitched ball and it broke. PASTOR CHOSEN BY LOT The Mennonite congregation of Hernley's meeting house, Manheim, chose John B. SNAVELY, as their pastor, by lot. Five young men had been nominated and the election was conducted by providing five Bibles with a slip of paper in each, on one of which slip was written a passage of Scripture. The one drawing the Bible containing this slip was declared elected. AN EXPENSIVE GOAT LUNCH Charles HULLY, a farmer of Shaler township, came to Pittsburg. He drew $75 out of bank, and put it in his inside pocket. Then he went to the creek to wash up his wagon, and let his coat, containing the money, on the edge of the stream. While he was washing the wagon a goat came along and made a lunch of his pocketbook, money and all. A GHASTLY LETTER Horace HIGH who operates the creamery at Plumsteadville, Bucks county, received the following letter last Saturday: "Your dead body is wanted by a New York man and you will be killed on August 15th. This is no fake: it will come true." Mr. HIGH is very much worried by this epistle although at first he took it as a joke until he rememberd that early on Saturday he had been aroused from his slumbers by the noises made by some one who was making an effort to enter a window on the first floor of his house. Mr. HIGH arose to investigate and the prowler left hurriedly but left the imprints of his shoes near the window. Mr. HIGH and his neighbors are at a loss to explain the mystery as Mr. HIGH is held in high esteem by his neighbors and it is not known that he has any enemies. The letter bore the New York and Philadelphia postmarks. SUNDAY FISHERS FINED Fred. FAUST, aged 55; William FAUST, aged 16; Carl P. HAUBERT, 16 years, and Frank HAUBERT, 19 years, four Philadelphians, were arrested at Kratz's dam, above Tohickon Park, Bucks county, on Sunday, by Constable OVERPECK, charged with violating the law prohibiting fishing on Sunday. One of the men paid his fine and costs of $27.50 to Justice MOYER and was released, but the others were placed in the county jail, from which they were released on Monday morning when their fines were paid. ENGAGED IN ODD BUSINESS Daniel and Robert NEY, brothers, of Boyertown, this county, are engaged in the odd business of catching snakes alive for a circus. They are quite proficient in this line and during the past season have caught over forty. Last week they caught a rattlesnake with fifteen rattles. They held it to the ground by means of a forked stick, then succeed in getting its body into a bag, after which the reptile was placed in a box covered with a wire screen. It is one of the largest rattlers caught in this section for years. VOTED FOR PRESIDENT 18 TIMES One of the most remarkable men in Berks county is William R. LAUCKS, who has just celebrated his 96th birthday. Mr. LAUCKS on his birthday, had a number of his friends to call on him. He cast his first vote in 1828 for "Der Alt Hickory," as he called General JACKSON. He voted at every Presidential election since then, and, as he expressed it, "drew 13 heads and 5 tails." After JACKSON's time he voted the Whig or Republican ticket, voting for thirteen successful candidates. COW ENRAGED BY CHILD'S RED DRESS Viola LATHAM, a four year old child, wearing a red dress, in crossing a street in Allentown to call on a neighbor, attracted the attention of a cow in a herd that was passing. The little tot stopped to see them pass, when an enraged cow turned and kicked the child down and then made a plunge for the child and caught her between the horns. The little girl was rescued by the driver of the cattle, and escaped with a skinned forehead. The mother of the child fainted away being under the impression that the child was killed.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - August 22, 1903 ACCUSED MURDERER BLOCH IMPROVING Eugene Bloch, who is in the Lehigh county jail accused of the murder of Mrs. Katie FATZINGER is rapidly recovering from the wounds in his neck, said to be self-inflicted. He eats and sleeps well and appears cheerful. He refuses to discuss the murder and has not asked anything concerning the woman. Up to this time he has not engaged counsel. CUT AN UGLY GASH WITH HATCHET While playing on Thursday Edna, the nine-year-old daughter of Frank GRABER, of Pennsburg, cut an ugly gash with a recently sharpened hatchet into her left hand extending from the wrist to the middle joint of the index finger. The blade penetrated to the bone. Dr. W.H. HUNSBERGER was called to dress the wound. ANGRY BULL DESTROYS RED BIKE Albert KERR, an errand boy of Pottstown, was riding a bicycle that was painted red on Thursday. The color attracted the attention of a bull and the animal became enraged and made a rush for the wheel. The rider hastily dismounted and ran. The bull seized the bike with his horns and tossed it high in the air and when it came down it was a complete wreck. A number of spectators took in the scene and the enraged animal put those to flight before he was captured by the owner. NEW DEPUTY COUNTY TREASURER Jacob B. KRAUSE, of Sanatoga, has been appointed deputy under County Treasurer MALSBERGER, to succeed Councilman E.P. ANCONA who resigned on account of ill health. Mr. KRAUSE is a well-known Lower Pottsgrove resident and was formerly a sale agent for a Philadelphia book house. MAN ALMOST CRUSHED TO DEATH BY WAGON While driving a four horse team, John MECHEMER, a farm hand of Spring township, Berks county, fell from the saddle and the wheels of the wagon passed over his prostrate body and he was almost crushed to death. Although in great pain he walked almost a half a mile to a wagon that took him to a hospital. A HEFTY POTATOE A potatoe weighing two pounds was raised by O.B. KLINE, of Kumry, while E. MUMBAUER, of the same place, boasts of taking thirty six potatoes from one plant. Mr. MUMBAUER ascribes his big yield to the "good old Democratic" soil on which they were grown. MARRIAGE LICENSES Elmer S. GERHARD, Palm, and Annie C. LEIDICH, Stoats, Pa. Ezra S. MOYER and Mamie D. DETWILER, both of Lower Salford. Clinton S. BUCKERT, New Hanover, and Carrie (?) HILLEGASS, Hillegass. Wm. (?) FILLMAN and Cora HOUCK, of Red Hill. FARM PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS The farm of Frank MUMBAUER, of near Geryville, was sold on Wednesday to a Mr. MULLIGAN, of Philadelphia, who will take possession on April first next. GIRL CAUGHT IN WAGON WHEEL Martha KNAPP, the step-daughter of Michael FOX, of Souderton, was seriously injured through the pranks of two boys on Tuesday. The girl running along-side of a one-horse farm wagon loaded with mud, was followed by two boys who had a hold of her and caused her to turn too closely to the passing wagon, a wheel of which caught her foot and threw her violently to the ground. Both wheels of the wagon passed over her prostrate body, cutting a deep gash in her skull and injuring an arm and a leg. RARE OLD COINS Since the claim has been made that there are only three silver dollars in circulation of the coinage of 1795, note of which was made in our last issue, Jacob B. NEIDIG, of Milford Square, has informed us that he is the owner of a silver dollar of that date. He is also in possession of a penny dated 1794 and of a half-penny of the date of 1806. All these coins are in good condition. EMAUS GETS CHEMICAL ENGINE The Emaus Fire Company, No. 1, of Emaus, on Saturday purchased a chemical engine at Baltimore. The committee appointed to purchase the engine consisted of Squire W.C. WENNER and Edgar E.S. ROMIG. The engine has a capacity of 250 gallons. WEDDING OF WELL KNOWN PEOPLE On Saturday forenoon at the parsonage of Rev. I.B. RITTER, of Emaus, Miss Alice BORGER, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. BORGER, of Old Zionsville, was married to John REPPERT of Maxatawny, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. REPPERT of the same place. The groom is employed as clerk in his brother's store at Maxatawny. After the ceremony the happy couple returned to the home of the bride's parents where the wedding dinner had been prepared. The many friends of the now Mr. and Mrs. REPPERT wish them a happy married life. RETURNS AFTER ABSENCE OF 27 YEARS Joseph E. EALER, of New Orleans, is a visitor to the city of Allentown, his birthplace, after an absence of seventy-seven years. The old gentleman was born in 1819 and left for Baltimore with his parents when he was eight years of age. The family later moved to St. Louis and when a young man Mr. EALER went to New Orleans in 1840, where he has carried on a successful watchmaking business till last year. This is Mr. EALER's first visit to his place of nativity and he finds such wonderful changes that it is impossible for him to recognize any landmarks of more than three-quarters of a century ago. A RELIC NOT TO BE DESPISED Levenius MILLER, of Old Zionsville, is now the possessor of an old almanac which is 170 years old. It formerly was the property of Paul FLOEGEL, who died in the Allentown Hospital a few days ago and was buried last Sunday afternoon at Huff's Church. Mr. FLOEGEL had written into the almanac that after his death it should belong to Mr. MILLER, so, by his death last week, Mr. MILLER gets full possession of the valuable old almanac. WINDSOR HOTEL CHANGES HANDS The Windsor Hotel property, Philadelphia, formerly conducted by the late P.J. MOORE, who was the former owner of the American House, Pennsburg, has been sold by the Enos SMEDLEY estate to the Windsor Real Estate Company, a recently incorporated concern, for $297,000. The stock of the corporation is mainly held by Thomas BRADLEY, Samuel S. THOMPSON, Norris J. SCOTT and Attorney John O. BOWMAN. PASTOR ACCEPTS CHARGE Rev. W.B. FOX has accepted the call from Keelor's and Sumneytown Congregations to an annual salary of $800 and a free parsonage. He will sever his relations as pastor of the Pennsburg Congregation on October 1.

Hi Diana: Looking for the marriage of Jacob WEIDAMOYER to Mary A DUTTARER (DETTRA) around 1865, Whitemarsh Twp, Montgomery County. Thank you kindly, Walt Fla

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - August 22, 1903 THE DEATH LIST The funeral of Paul FLOGEL, (alias BRILLENSMITH) was well attended on Sunday afternoon. His age was 72 years, 7 months and 7 days. He was 52 years in this country, and was born in Bresslau, Germany. He served in the army, Company E., Ninth Phila. Penna. Vol. during the Civil war, and the remainder of his life he traveled around peddling spectacles. He died in the Allentown Hospital and was brought to Huffs Church and buried under military service. William STERNER, flag carrier, Edwin WINGERT and William HERTZOG, guards of honor, Aaron BENFIELD, William REPPERT, Lewis BAUER and William ZIEGENFUSS, pall bearers, all old veterans. His remains rested in a walnut casket dressed in black. Rev. EARLIE officiated. Adam WELLER, a well known farmer of near Hill Church died of heart failure on Sunday, at the age of 63 years, after an illness of only a few days. His first wife died about 20 years ago. He had one son with his first wife, who is at present proprietor of the Hill Church and Eshbach creameries. His second wife was Malinda CONRAD, sister of Wm. F. CONRAD, undertaker of Bechtelsville. Besides his wife and son Ambrose, several brothers also survive him. The funeral took place from his late residence on Thursday morning. Interment was made on the Hill Church cemetery. Rev. M.H. MISHLER officiated. William N. FREDERICK, a highly respected citizen of Schwenksville, died of blood poisoning on Tuesday morning, aged about 45 years. He was hostler at the Farmer's Hotel for a number of years and since the rural mail route was established last summer from Schwenksville, he served on that route until the time of his illness. He leaves a widow and two sons, Calvin and Nevin, both at home. The funeral will take place today. Interment in the Schwenksville cemetery. Sarah URFFER, of near Geryville, died of colic on Thursday, at the home of her brother, Joel, aged about 60 years. She is survived by one brother, with whom she had her home. Funeral on Monday forenoon. Interment at Chestnut Hill cemetery. Mrs. Sallie M. BINDER, of Gilbertsville, aged 53 years, died on Monday night, after an illness of about two weeks, her death being due to a paralytic shock and heart failure. Deceased was an estimable lady and had a large number of friends who mourn her departure - for it is felt everywhere - besides her husband. She is survived by the following sisters and brothers, Mary FRYER and Catharine SEASHOLTZ, of Pottstown; Emma MOSER of Reading; Elizabeth BUCHERT and Amanda ROMIG, of Gilbertsville, and Henry BERRYMAN, of Allentown. Funeral services will be held from the residence of her husband, D.W. BINDER, at Gilbertsville, on Monday morning, at 9.45 o'clock, in St. John's Lutheran church, at Boyertown, preceded by short services at the house. Rev. A.M. WEBER officiating. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Sophia ZIEGLER, wife of Joseph ZIEGLER, of East Greenville, died suddenly on Friday afternoon, from dropsy. Seven children survive: Benjamin, Manasses, David, John, Mrs. Elizabeth WADE, Mrs. Mary HAHN and Mrs. Sophia SMITH. The funeral services were held on Tuesday evening and interment was made Wednesday, in the Mennonite burying grounds near Spring City. Raphael KING, who fell from the hay loft of his barn, at Vera Cruz, about ten days ago and met with a broken leg and internal bruises, died of his injuries. His age of 80 years was against his recovery. His wife, a son, John, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank MOYER, of Upper Milford, and Mrs. Joseph BEHRINGER, of Coopersburg, survive. The funeral was held Wednesday, with services at his home and in the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Allentown. Interment was made in the Holy Sepulchre cemetery. WOMAN DIES IN DENTIST'S CHAIR After having extracted several teeth for Mrs. Emma CUNLIFFE, of Philadelphia who was under the influence of chloroform, Dr. BAUMAN, of Telford, in whose office the operation took place, was unable to restore her to consciousness last Friday, and he immediately summoned another physician. The woman failed to rally, however, and expired in about half an hour after the drug was administered. POSTMASTER DIES IN LIVERPOOL John W. JONES, postmaster at Bangor, accompanied by his wife left for a trip through England and Wales on July 17. In crossing the Atlantic, JONES was attacked with pneumonia. At Liverpool he was taken to a hotel where he died August 3. Nothing was known of his death at Bangor until Mrs. JONES returned to her home on Monday. GIRL ROASTED TO DEATH Carrie RHOADS, sixteen years of age, of Reading, was burned to death last Sunday evening. The girl was getting the meals for the family when her clothing caught fire from a lamp. A party of men saw the girl running and hearing her cries tore off their coats and threw them around the flame-enveloped figure. Every particles of clothing, except portions of the sleeves of the dress, had been burned completely away, and the girl's body had been literally roasted. From the head to the feet not a spot remained that had not been burned and she had also inhaled the flames. When admitted to the hospital the girl was perfectly conscious and she told the physicians how the fatal accident had occurred. She said that when it became dusk she started to light an oil lamp. The match she had used to light the wick dropped from the table and set fire to her dress, which, being of light an flimsy material, burned like tinder. She then rushed from the house into the street, where the men met her and extinguished the flames. HEAVIEST MAN IN STATE DEAD Wilson LIPPINCOTT, of Bristol, Bucks county, known as the heaviest man in the state, died on Monday of heart disease. During the last year of his life LIPPINCOTT gained 100 pounds in weight and he was proud of it. At the time of his death he weighed 544 pounds. His health was apparently good up to the minute of his death. He was a famous dancer till his weight reached the 400 mark.

Janet In Montgomery Co Wills, I found this: Jacob FISHER, Springfield Will dated 6/9/1787; proved 9/6/1792 Book 1.297 To son John, farm. He to pay £500; also horse To dau Mary, cow, bed, bedstead To dau Susannah, £30 and cow. Execs. to sell house in Germantown and personalty. Money to be divided among 6 children: Magdalena WOLF, wife of Bottis WOLF; Christian FISHER; Mary FISHER, Catharine PIPER, wife of John PIPER; John; and Susannah FISHER. Exec: Son John and son-in-law Bottis WOLF. Wit: Michael CONRAD, Jacob FUNK, and John FUNK WILL of Christian FISHER of Abington, will dated 12/1/8/1806, proved 1/9/1807 To niece Rebecca MERSHON, dau of sister Rebecca, £100 To heirs of nephew William COATES, deceased, £50 To niece Rachel THOMASON, dau of sister Susanna, £20 Wearing apparel to sisters Rachel and Mary LOGAN, wife of Joseph LOGAN, equally. Remainder of estate to niece Rebecca MERSHON. Exec: George WILLIAMS, John L WILLIAMS Wit: John CLAYTON, William GRANT (Don't believe this one was married!) Don't know if either could connect to your Christian or not! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:02 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] FISHER > Hello, > I am looking for any information on Christian FISHER. He married Margaret > Freas or Margaret Carr. I have not found a marriage record to prove this. > I would > think the year would be around 1800 maybe early. Any information on this > family is appreciated. > > Thanks, > Janet > > ______________________________

Hi Barbara -- Just a couple of general ideas.... 1. You have Rufus/Hiram as born in 1850. If you can possibly track down when/where he died, if you have not already, then you might get an obituary (esp if in a small town), or once you are into the era of recorded death certs, depending upon the state, there might be parents names. My earliest PA Vital Record cert is 1918 which I believe has a form date of Oct 1909, and that does call for and contain parents' names. Of course, any cert's info is about as good as the informant provides. 2. As Rufus was born in the US, then he might appear on the 1850 census (depending upon timing), and certainly upon the 1860 census (hopefully for you, with his parents). I suggest that you spend some rather grueling time perhaps (if you have not already done so) using Soundex or available resources, often available at your libraries, etc. to search for this family. good luck dennis ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara jeffries" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 10:05 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Schweinhart/Swinehart Hi, I trying to find the parents of Hiram/Rufus Swinehart b.c. 1850 Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and he was found as Rufus in 1870, Montgomery Co., Pottstown and as Hiram in 1880, Lycoming, Eldred. He had sons, George and Henry and I think that he may have been a desc. of Jurg Michael Schweinhart, a Palatine who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732. Barbara __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Hello, I am looking for any information on Christian FISHER. He married Margaret Freas or Margaret Carr. I have not found a marriage record to prove this. I would think the year would be around 1800 maybe early. Any information on this family is appreciated. Thanks, Janet

Barbara, I have "Index to Montgomery Co. Marriages from the Norristown Herald Newspaper 1843-1899" and there is a Henry SWINEHART who married in 1882. DOn't know if this could be a son or not! You can request a copy of the marriage from the Montgomery Co Hist Soc since this book is from their index! Also in Wills of Montgo. Co 1784-1823, there was a Michael SCHWEINHART who was exec with Peter FRITZ in will of Jacob SPECHT, New Hanover, will dated 10/24/1823, and proved 11/13/1823. Wits: Matthias GILBERT and George RICHARDS. Also in Wills, Henry GILBERT, New Hanover, will of 4/25/1810, there is this: [proved 11/4/1814] To wife Barbara, household goods and maintenance, and income of £200 during life. To son Anthony, farm, 103 acres subject to payment of £1500. To each son £50. Rem of estate to be divided among children, share already received to be deducted. Exec: son Henry and son-in-law Michael SWINEHART. Wits: Jacob Bickel and John Richards. Baby steps back to the emigrant! One line at a time! In earlier years the name was SCHWEINHARD or SCHWEINHARDT. I have this in 'Marriages and Deaths of Montgomery Co 1685 - 1800' by Charlotte Meldrum, pub 1999 by Willow Bend Press: Faulkner Swamp Reformed Church: p 151 Marriages: Hannah, dau of John SCHWEINHART, and George, son of Geroge Bechtel, married 11/5/1792. Burials there: p 160. 8/16/1785 - George Andrew SCHWEINHARDT, age 61, less 3 mos, A Lutheran. Augustus Lutheran, Trappe Church: p 87 Jurg Schweinhard, from New Hanover, and Anna Maria SCHMEIDin, ACKER's step-daughter of Limerick Twp, married Providence Church no date but abt bet 8 and 10/1752, based on the chronological order of names before and after. Marriages at Aug. Lutheran, Trappe, p 96 Johannes SCHWEINARD and Johanna REICHARD, dau of Caspar, married 2/17/1760 at New Hanover. Burials at Augustus Evangelical Church, Trappe: p 103 George Michael SCHWEINHARD, Church Warden at New Hanover, Born Jungholtzhausen, district Hohenlohe, 28 years in PA, and a true Member of the Congregation, died 11/10 1760, age 64 years. Hope this will help! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "barbara jeffries" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 9:05 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Schweinhart/Swinehart > Hi, > I trying to find the parents of Hiram/Rufus Swinehart > b.c. 1850 Pennsylvania. > He was a carpenter and he was found as Rufus in 1870, > Montgomery Co., Pottstown and as Hiram in 1880, > Lycoming, Eldred. > > He had sons, George and Henry and I think that he may > have been a desc. of Jurg Michael Schweinhart, a > Palatine who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732. > > Barbara > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com >

Hi, I trying to find the parents of Hiram/Rufus Swinehart b.c. 1850 Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and he was found as Rufus in 1870, Montgomery Co., Pottstown and as Hiram in 1880, Lycoming, Eldred. He had sons, George and Henry and I think that he may have been a desc. of Jurg Michael Schweinhart, a Palatine who arrived in Philadelphia in 1732. Barbara __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Hi list I am looking for information regarding the text from an 1844 Carbon County PA obituary: "Elizabeth, consort of Robert McDaniel, died 3/5/1844 at her home in Mahoning Twp., at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 21 days. Originally from Perkesy, MONTGOMERY COUNTY (PA), she at an early period of her life, in 1773, came into the vicinity of Gnadenhutten, then a Moravian Missionary settlement of Christian Indians..." According to the History of Carbon County PA, Elizabeth's maiden name was Hicks. Her daughter's burial information states the surname was Johnson. It is most likely that the location of her origin was actually Perkasie, Bucks County, but I have read where the area surrounding the Perkiomen Creek was referred to as Perkesy in the early days. If anyone has information which may lead to finding Elizabeth's origins, or information regarding Perkesy as being a reference to other locations on the Perkiomen in the late 1700's, I would welcome any suggestions. Judy

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Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - August 15, 1903 THE PLACE TO GET FAT There is a place in Montgomery county, where lean people can easily get fat. This is the beautiful little borough of Pennsburg, in the upper end, from where another proof of the above was reported last week. Eleven young ladies of Philadelphia, members of a shooting club, Mrs. MEYER, Mrs. MOLTER, Mrs. J. STARK, Mrs. Chas. HERSCH, Mrs. GATEMAN, Mrs. KIRCHNER, Mrs. H. BUEHL, Mrs. L. KIRN, Mrs. LENKFELD, Mrs. WOODLAND, Mrs. P. BARNHARD visited the popular landlord, Hermann ROTH, in said borough, and enjoyed themselves there for three days. At their arrival they were all taken on hay scales, and their total weight was found to be 1855 pounds. Before they left, they were weighed again, and their weight had increased to 1990 pounds, a gain of 135 pounds, or about 12 pounds each. This result is claimed to be due not only to the wonderful healthy air in that borough but also and perhaps more properly to that great master in the culinary art, the hostess in that celebrated hostelry. Norristown Daily Register. THE GRIM FAMILY REUNION The seventh annual reunion of the GRIM family, one of the most influential in Eastern Pennsylvania, was held on Tuesday at Dorney Park. The greater part of the members live in Lehigh, Northampton, Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties. In the absence of the President, Professor J.S. GRIM, who is ill, Rev. Edgar G. MILLER delivered an address of welcome. The second address was delivered by Rev. W.U. KISTLER, in place of Professor George A. GRIM, the latter making the historical address in the absence of Charles A. CROLL. The principal speaker was State Senator Webster GRIM, of Doylestown. The following officers were elected: President, Professor James S. GRIM; Vice President, A.S. GRIM; Second Vice President, Alfred B. GRIM; Secretary, Milton S. GRIM; Treasurer, Cyrenius GRIM; Executive Committee, Stanley GRIM, Charles GRIM, Oscar S. GRIM, J. Peter GRIM, W.H. GRIM, J.S. GRIM, Dr. Charles E. GRIM and Harry E. GRIM. It was decided to have the next reunion in the park in Kutztown on the second Tuesday of August, 1903. A FREAK OF NATURE While Frank M. REITER, Robert M. GUIE, C.B. BOESSLER and A.E. BLOCHER were driving along the public road near Fruitville, on Monday, they discovered one of the humors of old mother earth in the form of an apple tree that was covered with blossoms and laden with fruit. They brought a twig to this office bearing several apples one and three quarter inches in diameter and at the same time a number of open blossoms and buds. INJURED WHILE AT PLAY Robert COLE, the sixteen year old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben COLE, of Philadelphia, was injured while at play at the picnic of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Sunday School. He jumped and sprained his ankle. He was unable to walk for several days. The family is on a visit to Mrs. C.Z. WEISER, of East Greenville. MISSION BAND PICNIC The Mission Band, of the St. John's Chapel, of East Greenville, will hold its annual picnic on Saturday August 29 in the William BENFIELDs grove near that village. The band is in charge of Mrs. E.K. BECHTEL, of East Greenville and Miss Vinnie MENSCH, of Pennsburg. BOYS RUNS AWAY FROM HOME Horace FREE, of Kimberton, Chester county, a boy aged 14 ran away from his home and his mother, Mrs. DEERING appealed to the Chief of Police, of Norristown, for assistance in locating the boy, who answers the following description: Medium height, light hair and light complexion. When last seen he wore a straw hat, no coat and short corduroy pantaloons. FELL FROM ROOF ON A MAN Falling from a building at Pottstown on Monday afternoon, Albert SHENTON landed head first on Henry SMITH, and to this lucky circumstance he owes his life. He was severely injured, however, by bounding to the brick payment. SMITH was knocked senseless by the collision.