Does anyone know if there is a Montgomery County, PA death index on the web that can be searched in the 1920's? Deborah

I HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING. FOR ANYONE INTERESTED I CAN MAKE A COPY OF THIS ARTICLE FOR YOU. Ref: The Hearthstone Town and Country newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Thursday - June 19, 2003 TEACHING MUSIC WITH STYLE "The study of music keeps the interest of young people in the home and in home amusements. Great thinkers place the highest value upon musical training as a means of leading to refinement, culture, and self-control. It will be unquestionably beneficial to have your child study music." These were the words of Professor Claude HARLEY (picture), a spirited and dedicated musician, composer and teacher in East Greenville for the first half of the twentieth century. This gifted instrumentalist grew up as a child virtuoso. Some professionals felt that he bordered on genius. His dedication to the piano was an inspiration to his teachers and later in life to his pupils. HARLEY was born in Spring Mount. He began studying music at the age of eight and the following year he became the regular organist in the Evangelical Sunday School at Zieglersville. At the ripe age of 12 he was elected organist of the Heidleberg Reformed Church in Schwenksville. When he turned 15, he began studying at the Broad Street Conservatory of Music in Philadelphia. Claude graduated in 1902 and went on to study piano privately under the tutelage of Gilbert COMBS, the Director of the Broad Street Conservatory. Combs once wrote of his young student, "He was a faithful and painstaking pupil and showed talent in both branches. I shall watch his career with much interest, for I am sure that he will accomplish all that he undertakes." While at the Philadelphia school, he was a founding member of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity at the institution. The organization was originally founded by a group of men at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in 1898. The goal of the group was to instill the "deepest ideals of manhood into the boys of the conservatory, with the hopes of generating men with a strong social conscience and a deep understanding of the effects of their art upon others." The fraternity wanted to "make boys into men - manly musicians." After studying under COMBS, HARLEY spent three years studying under the direction of Harold NASON at the Leschtizky School of Piano Playing in Philadelphia. Theodore LESCHTIZKY was a world-renowned piano virtuoso from Austria, and a master at teaching and performing. NASON was a gifted musician himself, and an assistant and prior student of LESCHTIZKY. For a period of time, while he was training at the Leschtizky School, HARLEY ran a music studio in Norristown. When one of his former instructors, Professor H.K. BECHTEL of East Greenville, died in 1905, HARLEY relocated to that borough and opened the "Harley Studio of Music" at 224-226 Main Street. For over 50 years he lived and taught music at that location. For student recitals, the studio could accommodate seating for 130 people. HARLEY always encouraged the public to attend the performances and the recitals always received great reviews from newspapers all over the area. Raves like "The young musicians showed consummate skill and aptness, and reflected the genius of their instructor, who is enjoying remarkable success" from The Town and Country, or "The way in which Mr. HARLEY's pupils rendered their selections shows that he is quite a successful teacher ... his work is thought of very highly" from the Schwenksville Item. After attending one of HARLEY's recitals, a critic for the Allentown Daily City Item reported, "the splendid manner in which Mr. HARLEY's pupils rendered their selections speaks highly in favor of his excellent teaching." HARLEY's success was most likely attributed to his method of teaching. He introduced the LESCHTIZKY method to the area. HARLEY's way of instructing was developed from ideas taken from various methods that he studied over the years. While he formulated them into his own style, the LESCHTIZKY method played a prominent role. The method included "studying a musical score in the minutest detail in order to discover all the implied and hidden meanings and then find a way to their technical solution. The musical ideal came first for which the technical solution would be found. To succeed in this, a thorough technical training, based primarily on extensive study of scales, chords and double notes including octaves, as well as etudes waD a prerequisite." This was definitely a no-nonsense approach! His former instructor, Harold NASON praised HARLEY when he wrote, "it gives me great pleasure to state that my pupil, Mr. Claude HARLEY, is a pianist of much talent and is well equipped to teach the LESCHTIZKY method with comprehension and success. As an accomplished piano and organ player, HARLEY was often called upon to fill in at local churches during this half-century in the area. For more than 20 years, he was organist, pianist and orchestra accompanist in the Aurora Theater in Pennsburg. He thrilled audiences in 1922 when he performed on the newly installed Hope-Wurlitzer organ at the theater - the first of its kind in the area. During his lifetime HARLEY composed several musical pieces that were published. Among them were Sinfonia Waltz (dedicated to the Phi Mu Alpha fraternity), Heart Whispers, College Carnival March and Reverie. Picture - The studio of Prof. Claude HARLEY at 224-226 Main Street, East Greenville, C-1912. Picture - The cover of one of the music studio's programs from 1912.

I am looking for information on the parents of,Heinrich Young born about March 04, 1781 in or near Saucon Valley Lehigh Co. Pennsylvania died December 11, 1862 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania , buried at Plains Mennonite Cem.Hatfield Twp. Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania. Married first Elizabeth Freed Moyer born April 15, 1785 , died March 28, 1837 in Saucon Twp. Lehigh Co. Pennsylvania. Buried at Saucon Mennonite Cem.Lehigh Co. Pennsylvania. Second wife was Catharine Clemmer born October 12, 1800 died December 13, 1852 buried at Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp. Pennsylvania . Children by first wife 1.Eliza Young b. ? m. Samuel Musselman b.March 06, 1819 2.Hannah Young b.? m. Samuel Musselman b.March 06, 1819 2 sd wife 3.Mary Young b. c 1810 m.Michael Shelly b. c 1815 4.Johannes Young b.May 06, 1811 d.September 13, 1819 bu.Saucon Mennonite Cem. 5.Joseph Young b.July 27, 1813 d.September 07, 1819 bu.Saucon Mennonite Cem 6.Sarah Young b.November 15, 1815 d.October 08, 1912 m.Henry Musselman b.May 16, 1814 bu.Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp .Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania 7.Heinrich Young,Jr. b.October 17, 1816 d.August 25, 1819 bu.Saucon Mennonite Cem. 8.Lydia Young b.July 03, 1821 d.April 20, 1890 m.Joseph Schueck b.September 27, 1819 bu.Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp .Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania 9.Charles Young b.Abt. 1822 m.Sarah Nice Souder b.April 12, 1831 Stanford L.Landis ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Hi does anyone have more on Jacob Hiestand or his Wife , or their Children of ,Montg. Co.Pennsylvania I descend from their daughter Margeret , So could use some help on this family .Thanks Stanford L.Landis 1 Annie ?? b: August 1703 d: Abt. 1767 * +Jacob Hiestand b: 1700 d: March 30, 1769 in Montg. Co.Pennsylvania Father: Abraham Heistand 2 Jacob Hiestand b: September 1725 2 Johannes Hiestand b: April 1726 2 Margeret Hiestand b: October 1728 d: 1801 ** +Martin Clemmer b: Abt. 1727 d: 1784 Father: Christian Clemmer Mother: Barbara (Clemmer) ??? 2 Barbara Hiestand b: November 1730 2 Abraham Hiestand b: December 1732 2 Anna Hiestand b: November 1734 2 Isaac Hiestand b: September 29, 1736 2 Maria Histand b: June 10, 1738 d: November 12, 1800 ** +Leonard Metz b: November 09, 1739 d: June 23, 1797 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Father: Jacob Metz Mother: Mary ( Metz ) ??? 2 Elizabeth Hiestand b: April 1741 2 Susanna Hiestand b: January 03, 1744/45 2 Mahli Hiestand b: August 09, 1747 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

I am looking for more information on George Hagey b: in Franconia Twp .Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania d: in Towamencin Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania. He is the son of Hans Jacob Hage and Elizabeth Stump . He was married to Edith Godshalk. Do anyone have dates for George and siblings ,or anything on his wife Edith, or more on his children . Thanks Elizabeth Hagey Edith Hagey Anna Hagey +Joseph Kratz Jacob Hagey George Hagey,Jr. John Hagey d: 1849 +Anne Kulp Nancy Hagey b: September 24, 1816 +Abraham Detweiler Moyer b: October 04, 1811 d: September 17, 1861 Father: Jacob Moyer Mother: Sarah Funk Detweiler Daniel Hagey b: April 26, 1817 d: March 14, 1853 +Catharine Yocum Stanford L.Landis ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Hi I am looking for more information on Elizabeth Stump who married Hans Jacob Hage in 1772 . she died 1824 in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania . Her father was George and her grandfather was John Julian Stump , Does anyone have dates ,siblings,or spouses for this family Thanks Stanford L.Landis ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Hi Does anyone have dates or Spouses for the children of William M. Blank . Thanks Stanford L.Landis 1 William Miller Blank b: October 17, 1837 in Marlborough Twp. Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania d: May 24, 1907 in Green St. Souderton Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania Burial: May 28, 1907 Leidy's Cem. Cherry Lane Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania * +Anna Zielger Hunsicker b: August 12, 1842 in Pennsylvania d: June 21, 1926 in Green St. Souderton Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania Father: Abraham S. Hunsicker Mother: Elizabeth O. Ziegler Burial: June 26, 1926 Leidy's Cem. Cherry Lane Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania 2 Elizabeth H. Blank ** +Harvey S. Souder b: May 19, 1863 in Souderton, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania Father: Monroe Souder Mother: Elizabeth ( Souder) ??? 2 Harry H. Blank 2 William H. Blank 2 Gurney H. Blank 2 Minnie H. Blank 2 Charles H. Blank ** +Mary Ellen S. Alderfer 2 Oliver Hunsicker Blank b: July 02, 1871 in Souderton Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania d: September 14, 1950 Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania ** +Katie Moyer Musselman b: June 06, 1870 in Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania d: August 17, 1954 in Sellersville, West Rockhill, Bucks Co. Pennsylvania Father: Samuel Young Musselman Mother: Sarah Hagey Moyer Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania 2 Abraham H. Blank b: August 12, 1874 in Souderton, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania d: in Telford, Pennsylvania ** +Hannah A. Barnes b: July 29, 1875 d: August 19, 1955 Father: Henry G. Barnes Mother: Catharine B. Alderfer 2 Harvey H. Blank b: July 20, 1877 in Souderton, Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania d: March 28, 1951 ** +Ellnora Reeder b: September 02, 1879 d: February 17, 1946 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Hi does anyone have information on SCHUECK Family of Montg to which Annie wife of Isaac Young might belong ,In the 1850 cenus there is a Jacob Schueck age 62 living with Annie Schueck Young and Isaac Young in Franconia Twp.Montg. co.Pa. ,Does anyone know more about him or his wife ? 1 Annie Schueck b: September 30, 1817 d: September 11, 1895 in Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem. Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania * +Isaac Young b: March 01, 1817 d: March 15, 1852 Father: Michael Young Mother: Mary Moyer Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp.Montgomery Co. Pennsylvania 2 Daniel S. Young b: 1839 2 Mary S. Young b: 1841 2 Elizabeth Schueck Young b: January 26, 1844 d: May 03, 1891 Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp. Pennsylvania * +Henry Kolb Landes b: February 28, 1836 d: July 29, 1911 Father: Henry Oberholtzer Landes Mother: Anna Hunsicker Kolb Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem.Franconia Twp. Pennsylvania 2 Jacob S. Young b: August 01, 1847 d: March 02, 1861 Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem. 2 Isaac Young,Jr. b: June 19, 1851 d: October 27, 1852 Burial: Franconia Mennonite Cem. Stanford L.Landis ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Would there be anyone that would have who is buried in Fairview Cemetery that could do a lookup for me? Thank You., Deborah

Deborah, An executor is a person or institution named in a will who has the responsibility to settle an estate. An administrator is usually court appointed in cases where someone dies intestate or the named executor is unwilling or cannot serve in that capacity. David [email protected] wrote: > What is the difference between an administrator and an executor? > > Deborah > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe first check and see if you are getting list or digest mode then e-mail [email protected] or [email protected] with unsubscribe in message.

What is the difference between an administrator and an executor? Deborah

Hey Listers, My grandpop recently died, and I was given a bunch of Catholic Memorial Cards (the type that they have at funeral homes when there is a viewing - they are about the size of a business card) from the 1960s to present day that he had collected. Most of these are from the Shelly-Dinan Funeral Home or the Simcox-McIlvaine Funeral Home in Lansdale and are family members, though others are friends and associates. Would be willing to share what info is on them (many have death dates, and some have birth dates and/or ages, plus a little prayer or verse) and even part with a few of them. Email me personally if any of the following names interest you (sorry they are not capitalized) - they are also in no paricular order): Dorothy (Cox) Ritter Anne Waldspurger Freda Weisse Charles Degenhart Richard Waldspurger (have info, no card) Edward Waldspurger, Jr. Ernest Waldspurger, Sr. Thomas Shultz Jean Waldspurger Larry Waldspurger (have info, no card) Emma Waldspurger (have info, no card) Joseph Best Catherine Todorow William Vautier Eugene Waldspurger Cornelius Waldspurger Ida Hause Byron Clayton Bernice Jasin William Chorba Joseph Bednarzewski Leo Bienas Joseph Gunder, Sr. Harry Henning, Sr. Mary Reilly Irene Boros Robert McClain Charles Burns Maria Saldutti Lillian Kelly Margaret Glackin Ethel Krimm Emanuel Driscoll Elmer Pole, Jr. George Hertkorn John Zubaly Raymond Neely Rev. Garret Murphy Mary Walsh John Clancy Alfred DeSipio Catherine Skrzat John Minnucci Anna Choyce Joseph Giblon Kelley Wood Fullerton, CA --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM).

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 6, 1903 GUEST ROBS HOTEL The private apartments of Mrs. Jane MOLL, proprietress of the Globe Hotel, Quakertown, were entered by a robber one day last week, who stole $87, including two checks and a valuable diamond ring from a bureau drawer. The checks bore the signature of two well known business men and were indorsed. One was for $25 and the other $13. The ring was a beautiful one, the gift of Mrs. MOLL's deceased husband. Oliver MILLER, the bar tender, feels certain that the robbery was committed by a stranger who came to the hotel about 9 o'clock and left soon after dinner. The man registered as R.D. MOODY, of Reading, and asked to be given the use of a room to change clothes. Mr. MILLER showed him to a room and carried his suit case. Presently the stranger came down stairs and took a stroll about town until dinner. He took dinner and some time after he paid his bill and took his leave. The robbery was discovered about 3 o'clock, when Mrs. MOLL had occasion to get her wallet, and found the money and ring gone. The stranger had found the keys with which he unlocked the drawer and afterward locked it again. PICKPOCKET GOT $3 GOLD PIECES Silas HILL, of Quakertown, reported to the local police that while returning home on Saturday from the cattle sale of T.S. COOPER, at Coopersburg, his pockets were picked of a sum of money which included seven $3 gold pieces, a $5 bill and two $2 bills. The thief is thought to be a professional from Philadelphia. WELL ATTENDED INSTALLATION SERVICES The ordination and installation of Rev. Calvin M. DELONG as pastor of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church, of near East Greenville, on Sunday was well attended. About one thousand people being present. The service was conducted by Revs. LEINBACH, ROUSH and LENTZ. PREACHER SENTENCED TO JAIL Rev. Robert H. JOHNSON, colored, of Pottstown, was convicted of obtaining money under false pretense and was sent to jail for six months. JOHNSON had collected money under the representation that it was for an African Baptist Church. LECTURE ON LIFE'S MUSICAL SCALE Prof. F.H. GREEN, of West Chester will deliver a lecture in the Seminary Chapel on Friday evening next on the subject "Life's Musical Scale." The lecture premises to be well attended. Prof. GREEN is considered a lecturer of note and the subject will undoubtedly be well treated by him. GRADUATED IN THEOLOGY Elmer D.S. BOYER, of Vera Cruz, a former student at Perkiomen Seminary graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Mt. Airy on Tuesday evening. LETTER FROM THE WEST Samuel FREED, of Jessup, Iowa, a former resident of Upper Hanover township, writes Town and Country that he was very much pleased with out last week's issue, especially with the cut of the new Goshenhoppen Reformed church. He states that he assisted in the hauling of the material for the building of it with the team belonging to the father of the editor of this paper, and that Peter HILLEGASS, grandfather of the same, superintended the building of the church. He also writes that it is so wet in that section that very few farmers have been able to plant their corn, and that much of it is still to be planted. Oats and grass are looking well. The first of last week cyclones passed all around them, but they were fortunate enough not to be in the path of any of them. Cloud-bursts northwest raised the Wapsie so as to make it impassable for several hours. DIPHTHERIA PREVALENT IN SKIPPACK Diphtheria is becoming quite prevalent in the vicinity of Skippack. Two of Dr. J. Newton HUNSBERGER's children, Lizzie KELLER and one of William C. ROSENBERRY's children are down with the disease. WILL ERECT WIND PUMP Harvey BAUS, of near East Greenville, will have a wind pump erected on his farm to pump the water from his artesian well into troughs at the house and barn. The pump is a "clipper" and will be erected by SCHLICHER and MILLER, of East Greenville. TELFORD FIRE LOSSES AND INSURANCE The fire which consumed so much of Telford property on last Thursday night has been the cause of making some heretofore good business people almost penniless. The losses as near as could be ascertained are as follows: M.R. SHELLY, $10,000; Shelly & Dieterly, $12,000; W.H. BLANK, $2,000; Isaac ALDERFER, $1,000; H.E. WAMPOLE, $700; P. & R. Co., $4,000; W. EGOLF, $4,000; Telford A.A., $80; against which is the following insurance, M.R. SHELLY, $7,000; W.H. BLANK, $1,775; Isaac ALDERFER, $250; P. & R.R. Co., $2,500; W. EGOLF, $4,000 and Amos KNIPE, $250. FOREMAN IN PLANING MILL INJURED Oliver NASE, of East Greenville, the foreman in the planing mill of the Pennsburg Manufacturing Company, met with a painful accident on Wednesday forenoon while he was at work at one of the machines. A piece of wood flew into his face, with such force as to penetrate the bone. It also caused a severe laceration on his cheek. The wound bled profusely and he was removed to the office of Dr. BOBB, at East Greenville, where his injuries were dressed. DISCHARGED AS A BANKRUPT Gideon M. NICE, of Manayunk, formerly of Hillegass, Upper Hanover township, this county, was discharged as an involuntary bankrupt on Tuesday in the United States District Court.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 6, 1903 MAN DOWN BY ENGINE Jesse UNDERKOFFLER, of near Finland, a repairman on the Perkiomen Railroad met with an accident on Tuesday afternoon, which nearly cost him his life. He was at his work on the repairmens' train when the engine was doing some shifting at the Salford Station. Mr. UNDERKOFFLER walked in front of the engine as it was slowing coming towards him, he however thought it was on the siding, instead of the same track he was on. He was knocked down, rolled in front of the engine and luckily pushed on the side of the track where he fell into a heap. The heavy engine passed over the tip of his right shoe cutting it and several toes off besides smashing several more. When his fellow workmen picked him up he was found to have received several bruises in his face and on his body. Mr. UNDERKOFFLER had a miraculous escape from instant death as had he not been thrown on the side of the track he would have been run over and possibly killed. NUMEROUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS One of Isaac S. ROEDER's horses of Hosensack on Monday ran away from the Hosensack depot and demolished the wagon. The horse was tied to a post back of the depot and Mr. ROEDER was transacting some business in the depot when the south bound train hove in sight and scared the horse. He broke the strap and started down the road but soon came in contact with a fence where he smashed the wagon. Charles SPIESS, the blacksmith at Lederachville, met with an accident on Sunday. He drove to Telford to view the ruins of the recent fire and when he reached that town the horse took fright made a sudden turn and broke the front wheel. He kept the horse under control and no other damage resulted. David HELMORE, of East Greenville, accompanied by his wife and child, on Sunday evening was out driving and while coming up the turnpike in Pennsburg the front axle broke. This sudden going down of the front of the vehicle caused his wife and child to be thrown out. He held on to the horse and prevented him from running away. All escaped injury. The butcher team of F.F. WACK, of Mainland, ran away on Saturday morning while he was serving meat to the residents of Harleysville. The horse took fright at a bicycle. He ran up the turnpike colliding with the team of John KLINE which was standing in front of J.M. PRICE's store. Also one hitching post was broken. The horse was caught by landlord A.S. KLINE. The team of Henry FRY, of near Geryville, ran away on Monday while he was driving towards Kumry. The horse took fright at several bicycles and he began to kick and run. The horse was soon gotten under control. The shaft was broken and Mr. FRY received slight injuries by being hurled against a post. Several ribs were also badly bruised. HORSES WITH GLANDERS KILLED This week two more horses belonging to George GERY, of Palm, were killed on account of being infected with glanders. About four weeks ago another similarly affected was killed. The horses were under the treatment of Dr. KOHLER, of Boyertown, for a number of weeks for kidney disease. The latter part of last Dr. J.Z. HILLEGASS was called in and he at once pronounced it a case of glanders. Word was sent to the State Veterinarian, and on Monday he visited the GERY farm and after investigation he immediately ordered the horses destruction and the barn to be disinfected. One of these horses was recently purchased and the other was one which Mr. GERY had for many years. He has one horse left, which, however, is not affected with the disease. RECEIVED LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF PANTALOONS Jeremiah DIEROLF, proprietor of the Bechtelsville pantaloon factory received the largest consigment of pantaloons one day this week ever received in that space of time by them. The lot was over 1000 pair. The factory is kept exceedingly busy at the present time. SENTENCED TO 3 YEARS IN PENITENTIARY ????? RUSSELL, alias Robert AUDLEY, received the limit - three years in the penitentiary - by the Court at Norristown, for stealing $982, mainly in gold, from his ?????er-in-law, Mrs. Margaret ?????, ?? years, of Ardmore. He ?????. He only married the ????? three weeks before. PENNSBURG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Picture - Top Row, John I. JACOBS, Morris M. HOFFMAN, Clarence G. WELKER, Lower Row, Jennie A. DIMMIG, Herbert H. HILLEGASS, Beulah B. KLINE. The commencement exercises of the Pennsburg High School will be held this evening in the Odd Fellows' Hall, Pennsburg. The class consists of six members. The program is as follows: Invocation, Rev. J.L. ROUSH; Salutatory, "Achieving Success Through Difficulties," Clarence G. WELKER; Essay, "The Aim of Education," Beulah B. KLINE; Oration, "Importance of Character," John I. JACOBS; Recitation, "The Value of Yesterday," Morris M. HOFFMAN; Oration, "Motto," Herbert H. HILLEGASS; Valedictory, "To Do One's Best at All Times," Jennie A. DIMMIG; Presentation of Diplomas by the Principal M.N. HUTTEL. An address by Rev. C.C. BOYER, of the Keystone State Normal School, Kutztown. A bacclaureate sermon was delivered to the graduating class on Sunday evening in the St. Mark's Lutheran church by Rev. T.H. LEINBACH, of Spinnerstown. TURNPIKE HEARING Another hearing took place Monday before John Faber MILLER, master, in reference to the propriety of freeing the Perkiomen and Green Lane turnpike of tolls. R.S. SMITH, postmaster of Gratersford, testified on behalf of the county that many patrons of his store and of the postoffice indicated by their conversation that they preferred to have the turnpike remain as it is rather than to have it freed of tolls. He could not, however, mention the names of those who took this view of the matter. Solicitor JENKINS, for the county, offered to show by the assess books of the townships traveled by trolley lines that there is no such enhancement of the value of real estate as is claimed by petitioners. The masters ruled against this offer, on the ground that the assessment of a township does not necessarily show the rise and fall of values for any reason, depending as it does upon the judgment of one person. The turnpike company opened its case, conducted by its attorney, J.A. STRASSBURGER. The petitioners are represented by Hillegass & Larzelere. The jury consists of R. Morgan ROOT, Pottstown; Charles H. SHAW, Norriton; Samuel M. YERGER, Kulpsville; Edwin KRAUSE, Upper Hanover, and Milton H. WALTERS, Upper Salford. Another hearing was held on Friday at which J.A. STRASSBURGER, attorney for the company, introduced much testimony to show the value of the road and franchise. Several witnesses were examined whose valuation was $30,000, including William A. WELKER, Milton M. BARNDT, Evans P. KOONS, Enos SCHWENK, John B. PENNEPACKER, Oswin SCHWENK, James CRESSON and others. The meeting was adjourned until June 15, when it is expected it will be concluded.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 6, 1903 THE DEATH LIST Anthony KLEINSMITH, of Kraussdale, Lehigh county, died of blood poisoning last Friday morning, after suffering greatly. Early in April a horse kicked Mr. KLEINSMITH's heel. The slight scratch caused the foot to swell. The swelling extended to the stomach causing intense agony. Deceased leaves his wife, a daughter, Mrs. EISENHARD, of Emaus, and three sons, Elmer, Charles and Horace. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the St. Paul's Lutheran church, near Pennsburg. Rev. O.F. WAAGE officiated. Infant child, of Mr. and Mrs. Frank WALT, of Spinnerstown, died and was buried at the St. John's Lutheran church cemetery on Tuesday forenoon. Infant child, of Daniel B. DIEHL, of Souderton, died and was buried on Thursday at the Old Goshenhoppen church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated. C.M. MUSSELMAN, of Steinsburg, died at his home on last Tuesday afternoon. His death was due to cholera morbus. He suffered only four days. He will be buried next Tuesday at the West Swamp Mennonite cemetery. He brought his age to about 68 years. His wife and the following children survive: Mrs. A.D. NACE, Mrs. Oscar MYERS, Mrs. Annie HEDRICK and Mrs. Horace LINSENBIGLER, all of Steinsburg, Rev. Samuel MUSSELMAN and Miss Emma MUSSELMAN, of Wayland, Iowa, and two daughters preceded him in death several years ago. Isaac S. BOYER, a well known and respected citizen of Schwenksville passed away Tuesday morning, aged about 68 years. He was a resident of Schwenksville for many years and was engaged in the butcher business supplying a route up to a few years ago, later he was engaged as watch man in the bank which place he occupied until unable to follow it on account of his late illness. Cancer of the stomach was the result of his death. He leaves a widow and three children: Mrs. David ISETT, of Royersford; Mrs. William C. ZIEGLER, and Lucian, of Schwenksville. The funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow morning. Services will be conducted by the Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT in the Lutheran church. Interment in the Schwenksville cemetery. Ida ZIEGLER, wife of Sylvanus ZIEGLER, of Telford, died in confinement on Monday morning, aged 38 years. Deceased is a daughter of Jacob C. GODSHALL, residing near Morwood. She is survived by a husband and five children. Also the following brothers and sisters: J.G. GODSHALL, of Elroy; Andrew and Horace GODSHALL, of Morwood; Rein GODSHALL, of Philadelphia, and Rosa, wife of Samuel FREED, near Morwood. The funeral was held on Thursday morning. Interment was made at the Franconia Mennonite burying grounds. Infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel DIEHL, of Souderton, died of convulsions at the age of 5 months and 24 days. The funeral was held on Thursday at the Old Goshenhoppen church. Rev. J.L. ROUSH officiated. GOLDEN WEDDING The celebration of a golden wedding anniversary is a rare occurrence in this section, but Mr. and Mrs. William HANGEN, of Spinnerstown, on Saturday celebrated such an event. Five of their seven children were present as well as many invited relatives and friends. The happy couple were the recipients of many useful and costly presents. This interesting aged couple have during their fifty years of married life lived in and near Spinnerstown. A splendid collation was prepared by the ladies who were present and at two o'clock p.m. the guests were all invited into the dining room, where each one did justice to the occasion. Those present were : Seven children, Henry, of Hosensack; William and Mrs. Allen MACK, of Steinsburg; Erwin, of Philadelphia; Mrs. Emma SCHULER and Mrs. Lizzie JACOBY, of Plover; Mrs. Alice CHRISTMAN, of Allentown. Mrs. Wm. HANGEN, of Steinsburg; Mrs. Eli Miller, of Spinnerstown; Henry HANGEN, of Reading; Mr. and Mrs. Levi ORTT, Mr. and Mrs. Henry OBERHOLTZER, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MOYER, Mr. and Mrs. Allen K. BOYER, of Spinnerstown; Mr. and Mrs. John KRAUSE, of Philadelphia; Rev. Granville SHEIP and son, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. William MILLER, of Reading; Gustave SHEIP, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob LEWIS, of Sellersville; Mrs. Mary CRESSMAN and Mr. and Mrs. M. STACKEY, of Chestnut Hill; Mr. and Mrs. John S. KEPLER, of East Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. John F. WEYAND, of Pennsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Levi BEIDLER, Quakertown; Mr. and Mrs. Milton ERDMAN, of Milford Square; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SCHEETZ and daughter, of Perkasie; Mrs. Ella BROBST, of Philadelphia; Samuel FOSBENNER, of Steinsburg, and Jonathan BUNER, of Spinnerstown. CHILD DRANK COAL OIL Howard, the young son of Samuel CRESSMAN, of Salfordville, drank coal oil one day last week. He noticed a small lamp on the table, which he turned over and began to drink of its contents. The oil produced a violent irritation in his throat and the family called in Dr. BENNER, who administered an antidote and relieved the little one of its suffering.

I found in Lancaster, Strausburg twp Christ Eshleman 40 Mary 37 Annie 13 Frank 11 Christie 7 Lizzie 9 Mary 6 Lettie 5 Ellen 2 John 1 all b. PA, farming I did not find a John in Lancaster county with 9 year old Elizabeth. Liz McKinnon Sterling Heights, MI 48310 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "WALTER S COBOURN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 7:14 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] 1870 Census > Hi List: I just came across some notes and I hope that someone who has access to a 1870 Census could do a look up for me. > > Elizabeth ESHELMAN, born 18 Oct 1861, Lancaster County, Pa. Father; Christopher ESHELMAN, Mother Fanny DORSTLER. > > She was previously thought to be born in 1856, Father John ESHELMAN, Mother Hannah DIECHELMAN, Lancaster County, Pa > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Walt Cobourn, Florida > > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Who, Where, When. > A GOOD subject says:...... John SMITH, Arkansas, 1850-1876 > A bad one says: ........ My family >

Hi List: I just came across some notes and I hope that someone who has access to a 1870 Census could do a look up for me. Elizabeth ESHELMAN, born 18 Oct 1861, Lancaster County, Pa. Father; Christopher ESHELMAN, Mother Fanny DORSTLER. She was previously thought to be born in 1856, Father John ESHELMAN, Mother Hannah DIECHELMAN, Lancaster County, Pa Any help would be greatly appreciated. Walt Cobourn, Florida

Sorry I didn't know that I was doing anything wrong. Just trying to find out when George W. Ferrier died.He was 52 in the 1910 census and I just wanted know if he was alive in 1920. Thanks Nancy Patton Perkasie

Hi Joan -- I have run across these directories at the Montg Co Hist Soc. However, those that include Pottstown are not for all years. You might want to email the Pottstown Library. They do have some resources, and you probably will get some answers from the several Pottstown specialists that scan these messages. I have a couple of names if you have no success over the next several days, that I would give you privately. dennis gries ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 12:11 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] City Directories I found a Boyd's city directory from Norristown, Montgomery Co Pa 1888-1893 Austin M Longaker 336 Jefferson Ave Pottstown PA John H Longaker 326 Jefferson Ave Pottstown PA There was no year at the end of this line. Anyone out there that has acess to the directories from Norristown or where ever this is from, I would appreciate a lookup to see if there is a year in the book. This info I have is from Ancestry.com. I need to know the year. If there are any more years with these two names, I'd appreciate that. These are hard people to find. Thank you for anything. Joan L in Fl

Nancy --- Census information is widely available. Board -- I answered Nancy privately on the cemetery postings. Since most cemeteries are rather decent about helping us "genie types," we should reciprocate by not doing "crap shoot" callings. I asked Nancy to provide more information, such as Who, what, when (and maybe a bit of where). Nancy -- you might want to provide that information to the List as a group, so that you can get the assembled knowledge, and please also afford us the courtesy of where you are. dennis gries fort washington pa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Patton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 9:20 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Ferrier Could anyone find George W. Ferrier in the 1920 census in Concshocken. Pa. Thanks Nancy ______________________________