Hi, there was a Melchior Weigner in Hereford in 1758, Windsor township, 1752 a Jacob Wingerd Lebanon County History The Weigley Family, their direct ancestor came over with Wm. Penn and settled in Phila. County. Wheter he converted to Quakersim or not does not appear, although that the family here owes it orgin to that portion of German ancestery. Long before 1734 John Michael Weigley had settled in Lower Saliford township. His son, George died Oct 20, 1760, leaving a widow and five children; Elizabeth, the wife of Frederick Gable; Catharine, George; Margaret; and John. While Adam Weigley, the immediate progenitor of the family in Lebanon County, was born in 1744 in Lancaster County, where his father, a brother of John Michael and a comtemporary of Wm. Penn, had settled Adam Weigly; born at Reamstown, Lancaster County in 1744, moved to White Marsh, Montgomery Co., married 1770 to Hannah Eve Walter, who was born in Cocalico township, Lancaster County, she survived her husband several years,dying in 1840. Adam Weigley died in 1798 at Womelsdorf PA. Children; 1. Joseph, born 1770, married about 1790, moved to Westmoreland County, died near Greensburg in 1819, he had 3 sons, (Alexander, Horatio, and Wellington, of IL., and daughters, Eliza, Julia, Anna, Hannah, Harriet, and Mary), 2. Samuel, born in 1772, married Maria Reed and they had (Hannah, Rebecca, married Jacob Hedinger, Lucy, married Henry Lautz, Lydia, married George Bechtholtz, William married Royal Phillabaum, Mary who married Emanuel). 3. David. 4. Jacob born Jan 22, 1789, married Catharine Miller. 5. Daniel. 6. Elizabeth, married Joseph "Debbie" of Berks County and they had (Elizabeth, Julia who married Herny Noll). 7. Sarah, who married John "Brow" of Berks County. 8. Catharine, married Phillip Kalbaugh of Berks County. 9. Susanna who married Jacob Noll of W.VA Of these, Jacob stayed in Lebanon County. Jacob Weigley, (Adam) born Jan 22, 1789 in Berks County, PA, died Dec 21, 1880, lived at Millbach, Lebanon County, married Sept 28, 1810 to Catharine Miller, born Jan 7, 1792, died March 21, 1869, d/o John Miller. Children; 1. Mary, lived in Richland, Lebanon County, 2. Isaac, born July 11, 1813, married Aug., 1836 to Elizabeth Zeller, who was born May 21, 1818, and they resided at Richland, Lebanon County. Children of Isaac and Elizabeth, 1. Malindia, born April 7, 1837, married Michael B. Shaeffer, Oct. 1867 and had (Miller, born 1869, Minnie born 1875.) 2. Catharine, born Nov 16, 1838, married Henry Meil, in 1857, and they had ( Mary Anderson, born 1863, Lizzie, born 1874, Dora, born 1875, Ada, born 1878). 3. Francis W.,born Jan 28, 1840, soldier of the Civil war and he was killed. 4. John F., born Feb 12, 1842, married Maria E. Kilmer, Sept 13, 1868 and they had (Ida, born 1870, Mary, Harry, Dawson, Robert). 5. Wayne J. born March 15, 1844. 6/ Jacob Z., born June 6, 1846, married Harriet Boyer, Oct 30, 1869 and they had (Francis born March 14,1873, Isadore, born June 15, ) 7. William W., born Aug 21, 1848. Charles Weigley, born Oct 15, 1815; married first to Sarah Moore, 2nd to Hester Walter, resided at Tulpenhocken, Berks County. Children; 1.Jonathan W. married Emma Kilmer in 1865 and had (Lizzie, born 1879), 2. Annie, born April 14, 1844, married John M. Holstein, April 3, 1867 and had ( Thomas, born July 22, 1868, Elmer, born June 19, 1870). 3. Amanda, 4. Walker, 5. Pierce. Marriage at Lancater Weigle, George to Elizabeth Shattein, 23 Dec 1768 Births-Lancaster County Weigel John Frederich s/o George and Elizabeth, 11 Feb 1770 John, s/o Daniel, 19 Oct 1768 George Adam Weinand, s/o John Jacob and Susan, bp Nov 19, 1739 Michael Weidler, s.o Michael and Eliz., bp Feb 10, 1740 Montgomery County-Births Weigel Anna Dorothea, Feb 11. 1763, d/o Ludwig and Maria, sp. Michael Weigel and Wife Ann Elizbeth, June 6, 1758, d/o Ludwig Anna Marie, Oct 31, 1758, d/o Christophel and Catharine, sp John Philip Weigel and Elizabeth Kiugler Catharine, Jan 30, 1757, d/o Christoper Elizabeth, Feb. 14, 1755, d/o Ludwig Johannes Jacob, Nov 16, 1752, s/o John Philip and Anna Maria Johannes George, April 6, 1761, s/o John Christophel John George, March 10, 1765, s/o Ludwig Johannes Michael Oct 25, 1764, s/o Philip and Maria Johannes, Jan 31, 1761, Johann Philip and Anna Maria Rev. War Weigle, Christopher, or Christoper Weigell, PA Line, wife Catharine, soldier applied 1818 in Berks Co., PA., soldier enlisted in Phila. Soldier married at the close of the war to Catharine, the widow of Conrad Pool or Pole who was killed while in service, widow died in 1844 Montgomery County, aged about 90, leaving children; Michael Weigell, who was born 23 Oct 1781, Catharine, the wife of Henry Hatfield, and Elizabeth, the wife of Jacob Snyder. The son Michael Weigell applied in 1848 at Berks Co. Best Wishes, Geri

Does anyone have access to any indexes or documents for Upper Merion and/or Lower Merion and is willing to do lookups? If so, I'm searching for ADAMS in the mid-to-late 1700's and early 1800's. In particular, I'm trying to find the parents of Daniel Adams, b 1797, married in Lower Merion 1820, died in Philadelphia 1845. Thanks, Clare

Dauphin County History Hoke, Aaron, of Elizabethville, PA, born July 25, 1868, only child of Jonathan and Clara (Matter) Hoke. He married in Middletown on Sept. 9, 1893 to Kate E. Bowman of Williamstown. They had 2 children; Wilmer and Elsie Irene. Herman, Harry, of Washinton township, was born in Mifflin township, Dauphin Countym Nov 7, 1833, s/o John and Rebecca (Heller) Herman. The father was first married to Susan Heller and their children are, Mary, Josiah, and Sarah, He next married Rebecca Heller, and their children are, Harry and Mary. Next he married Rebecca Matter, d/o John Keener, she was the widow of Michael Matter, and their children were; John, Rebecca, Thomas, Michael, Jacob. Lastly he married Lavinia Dubendorf, widow of Charles Matter and their children were; Frances Ann, Samuel, and Lavi na, the father moved to Clinton County and he died in Lock Haven. Harry Herman, married in Mifflin township in 1854 to Mary Koppenhoffer. Children; Mary Elizabeth who married Henry P. Hartman; John Milton and Simon, twins, Laura the widow of George Hartman; Harry Thomas, Ida Rebecca, and Michael. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, nothing on Fehler in Lebanon Co., so far, but on Rank, I found. David Rank, farmer of Union township, Lebanon Co., was born in Jonestown, Nov 7, 1844, son of David and Mary M. (Seltzer) Rank. The earliest record of the Rank family shows that John Rank married a Mrs. Furnsler, and their children were; Thomas, Elizabeth, Maria, David, Amos, and John. David Rank, father of David F., was born in Jonestown, he died July 20, 1875. David Rank married Mary M. Seltzer, a native of Jonestown, and d/o Michael and Sarah (Schaeffer) Seltzer and they had; Emily, Michael and David F. David F. Rank, was reared in Jonestown. Went to school at Nazareth Hall in Northampton Co. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. A. 26th PVI. He married to Mary Groat, d/o Frederick J., and Mary Groat of New York City on April 6, 1875. Seven children have been to this union; David A., Frederick, Mary Juanita, Thomas J., Alma C., Natalie P., and Michael S. Rank, David S., was born in East Hanover, March 2, 1848, the son of David M., and Lucetta (Spangler) Rank. The first of the family of whom we have record is made is Grandfather George Rank, a native of Lancaster Co.,who moved with his family to East Hanover township in 1803. His son, David M., was born in the township in 1809. The Spanglers are Myerstown people. Mrs. Rank is the mother of 5 children, George, Aaron, David S., Lucinda and Emma. David Spangler Rank married Kate Reeme in 1871, she was a native of Dauphin Co., she was born in 1851 and she died in 1885, they had 3 children; Lena, the wife of W.J. Schools, Clara, the wife Harvey B. Stein and Edward, born Nov 18, 1878. Mr. Rank married 2nd to Jennie Gerbrich. Union township--assessments-1843 Failor, Solomon, Geibrich, William, Geibrich, Henry, Rank, David, Rank, Henry, Rank, Daniel, Seltzer, John, Seltzer, Augustine, Saltzer, John. Tenants, Failer, Valentine, Rank, George Sattazahn's Church Fehler, Eva, widow Jacob, Feb 9, 1744, died Nov 21, 1818 Fehler, Jacob, April 13, 1744, died Oct 1, 1817 Fehler, Johannes, 1773-7/12/1854 Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, I really couldn't say, but this is what I found for Motter. There is some Mather listed. York County History The Motters have been indefified with the history of this locality from early day of York and Adams counties. The first of the name to come to this county were Frederick, Henry,George and Lewis Motter, who emigrated from Germany. They settled in PA., near the MD line. Henry Motter was the grandfather of George F. He lived in Adam county and reared a large family, Samuel, Henry, Joseph, Daniel, Jacob, Jesse, Lewis, Frederick, Catharine, Martha, and Margaret. Joseph Motter, father of George F., was born in York county. He died in 1877, he was a soldier in the Mexican war (no pension listed), in which he was wounded and left to die on the field, but a companion, Samuel Simons carried him on his bac a distance of 22 miles to the city of Mexico. He was also a soldier in the Civil war, serving two enlistments, he was twice wounded. He married Eve Oberlin,and they had three children, one of whom was William who died at two years, George F., and Ellen, who became the wife of John T. Starke. George F., at the age of 4 was placed in the Orphan's Home in York city. At age 10 he was bound out to a farmer. On Jan 29, 1890 he married Lillie May Blauser, d/o Edwin. No children. George Frederick Motter, whose sudden demise in York, was born Oct 23, 1838 in York county. Henry Motter, was the grandfather of George F. Col. Daniel Motter, father of George F., was born March 21, 1814, and married Catharine Klinepeter, who was born April 6, 1814, d/o Frederick and Catharine Klinepeter. They had a family of 9 children, namely, Martha who was the wife of William Smyser; Mary C. who was the wife of Edwin L., Kraber; Catharine A., who married George Ross of NY.;Louisa. A., Daniel, Joseph, Alice M. The mother of this family died at age 73. George F., son of Col. Daniel, married Sarah J. Barnhart. They had 8 children; Mrs. W.H. Rubu, Robert L., H.L., Frank G., Mrs. H. L. Link, Mrs. John Noss, George F., Jr., and Charles E. Motter. Hope it helps. Best Wishes, Geri

Limerick-so called after a city and county in Ireland.-was formed into a township at least as early as 1722. Matthew Brook, who evidently then resided here, was appointed by the county commissioners in Feb. 1718. In 1734 the land holders; John Davy, Enoch Davis, John Kendal, Owen Evans, William Evans, Joseph Barlow, Peter Umstead, Oliff (or Adolph) Pennypacker, Henry Reyner, William Woodly, Jonathan Woodly, William Malsy, Henry Peterson, Peter Peterson, Nicholas Custer , Hironemus Haas, Lawrence Rinker, Stephen Miller, Barnaby Coulson and Martin Kolb. Assessment of 1776, some listed; Henry Yost, and John Davis, weavers, Peter Gerhart and John Sheef, blacksmiths, James Evans, joiner, Henry Ford, Conrad Eckleman and Michael Deemer, tailors, Yost Filman, cordwainer, John Sterler and Peter Aichner, inn-keepers. John Brooke with his wife Frances, and two sons, James and Matthew, arrived from Yorkshire, England, in 1699. In 1776, Matthew Brooke was rated 350 acres, Rachel Brooke, 190 acres, George Brooke was mentioned at a tenant, Benjamin and Thomas Brooke as single men. Limerick Union Church. John Brooke obtained from Wm. Penn, in 1699, a grant of 700 acres, which was to be located in one tract beyoned the Perkiomen Creek. In the year he came to America with his sons, James and Mathew, leaving one son, Jonathan in England. The settlers soon felt the need of a burial-place, and James and Mathew Brooke set apart a piece of ground for that purpose at the northwest corner of the junction of the two roads. The church is situated about half a mile above Limerick Square. The oldest stone observed in the grave-yard bears the date of 1732, one of 1754 and several of 1787. A great many have been buried here. particularly of the name of Evans. The most common names noticed on the tombstones are those of Evans, Shaner, Kraus, Smith, Snell, Missimer, Nettle, Kohl, Groff, Klein, Miller, Wagner, Christman, Schaffer, Barlow, Hallman, Beyer, Boyer, Fox, Geiger, Royer, Walt, Mench, Brant, Hunsberger, Grubb, Linderman, Johnson, Schwenk, Kendall, Worley and Stetler. William Evans, emigrated from Wales in 1698 and located in Gwynedd township, then moved to Limerick. William and Ann Evans had 3 sons, Owen, George, and William. Owen Evans had 3 sons, David, Thomas, and Benjamin, of whom David Evans had one son, Owen, and daughters, Sarah, the wife of James Garrett, of Berks county and Mary, the wife of Amos Evans, of Limerick. By his will probated in 1800, he devised the tract of land to his son Owen, who married Rachael Brooke, d/o John Brooke, and had 5 sons, John, David, Matthew, Robert, and Thomas. Assssment for Lowe Merion for 1780,Jonathan Brooks Marriages recorded at Phila. Brook 1712 Sept 6, Charles to Ann Stroud 1772 Oct 15 Owen to Eliz. Hammer Brooke 1767 Aug 23, Bowyer to Hannah Reese 1795 Dec 22, Eliz., to Phillip Reese 1800 Jan 18 Robert to Rachel Shee Brookes 1767 July 22 Eliz. to William Murhpin 1741 Nov 12 Catharine to Andew Anderson Brooks 1741 Sept 30 Catharine to John Murrey 1786 Aug 8 Catharine to Wm. Tomlinson 1730 July 12, Charles to Anne Carty 1803 Jan 29 Eliz. to Jabez Saunders 1767 Jan 11 Francis to Elizabeth Sighing 1776 May 12 John to Cath. Roberts 1765 April 10 Mary to John Bern 1712 May 8 Matthew to Anna Evans 1804 Oct 11 Nathan to Mary Jones 1779 Nov 11 Nichola to Edith Matthews 1721 May 16 Olivia to Edward Molley 1775 Nov 19 William to Sus. Murphy Brook 1775 Aug 19 Frances to Thomas Ellison 1777 Jan 1 Martha to James Erwin Brooks 1773 Aug 18, Alice to John Warner 1762 Nov 21, Ann to Israel Motts 1756 Aug 11 David to Mary Hunt 1779 March 11, Edward to Mary Mackey 1779 March 1, Eleanor to Daniel Driscall 1796 May 1 Eliz. to David Williams 1781 Feb 19 Francis to Cath. Adare 1774 May 3 Hannah to Jesse Sturges 1757 May 15, Isaac to Hannah Thomas 1798 June 23 John to Margaret Foulk 1767 July 25 Joseph to Mary Wood 1779 July 2 Lawrence to Christina Hall 1781 Jan 25 Lowes to Ruben Odell 1755 April 21 Margaret to Wm. McMullin 1777 May 30 Mary to Francis Jones 1781 Dec 4, Rachel to Andrew Edwars 1781 Sept 6, Rebecca to Anthony Fannan 1789 July 9 Rebecca to Samuel Coats 1781 Nov 5 Sarah to Andrew Clark 1757 April 28 Thomas to Hannah Anderson 1783 Jan 30 Wm. to Eliz. Shannon 1778 Dec 13 Wm. to Rosanna Dwyer Best Wishes, Geri

Gene Have you checked any of the Quaker resources? In my Montgomery Co Births book there are STROUDs at both Gwynned and Plymouth MM. Your WIlliam is not shown, but those two MM may be a place to check! Good luck Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gene Rooks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 8:33 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] William STROUD 1781/1867 from Montogomery Co. to Mercer Co. > Breakthrough on my William STROUD married in 1803 to Hannah FILLMAN in Montgomery Co., PA, who first lived in Norristown. He now has a full, double family. He and Hannah had: > Elizabeth, daughter of William, md. Thomas J. WEBER Sept. 10, 1829. My ancestors, stayed in Mongtomery Co. > Catherine, daughter of William, md. Christian DETTRA/DETTERE of Lower Providence Sept. 21, 1826. > Hannah, married to Luther KENNEDY Dec. 1, 1838, both of Norristown. Not a proven daughter, but with the name, most likely. > John, born in 1822, married Nancy BAKER, daughter of Abraham, probably in Mercer Co. after the family moved there. > Hannah died after John's birth, and then William married Willimina KLINE December 12, 1826 still in Norristown. They are still there in 1830 census, but by 1840 have relocated to Mercer Co., PA. > Willimina and William STROUD have daughter Anne born in 1827, and daughter Myra born in 1831. No further info. > They then have son Joseph STROUD, 1833-1899. > The two sons, John and Joseph, both have families in Mercer Co. John and Nancy Baker STROUD have Hannah b. 1844, William b. 1846, and Edward born 1858. William marries a Hattie, Edward marries a Sarah. > Joseph STROUD 1833/1899 marries a Mary, buried in Mercer Co. as the rest of the above family members are, but in the 1880 census is in Venango County with children Henry, Elizabeth, Willimina, and Charles. > I still need to know who William's parents are. If anyone relates to any of the above people, please contact me at [email protected] Best wishes, Gene in Gotha > > ______________________________

Jacob Stroud, the founder of Stroudsburg, and through that worthy pioneer, from Sir William Stroud, and associate of Pym, Hampden, Hollis, and Hazelrig, in the English House of Commons during the time of Charles I. The records state that on Wednesday, April 16, 1621, Sir William moved that "tobacca" be banished wholly out of the kingdom, and that it may not be brought in, from any part nor used amongst us. Bernard Stroud, the father of Jacob was born there (in England). At age 5 he came to America with his parents, who died a few years later, and his youth was spent in Amwell, NJ. He married Keziah Harker, and after settled in Northampton county. They had 9 children, including 5 sons, James, Jacob, Bernard, Samuel and one probably name John, who was killed in early manhood in the French and Indian War. Of the 4 daughters, Jemima married Aaron Depui, Jane married Enoch Anderson, Keziah and Deborah did not marry. Jacob Stroud, was born in NJ, Jan 15, 1735. On April 6, 1761 he married Elizabeth "MacDowell", who was born June 9, 1743, a d/o John and Hannah (Depui) MacDowell. On the paternal side she was of "Scotch"-Irish descent, while on her maternal side, her grandfather, Nicholas Depui, was a French Huguenot who fled to Holland in 1685, and 20 years later came to America accompained by his wife, Winifred (Rose) and several children. Daniel Stroud, born May 22, 1777 was married 1st, Aug 7, 1792 to Elizabeth Shoemaker and had, 1. Charles, born 1793, married 1819 to Susan Burson, 2. Eliza, 3.George born 1795, 4/ William born Aug 7, 1797 died Aug 4, 1826, marriedd Oct 1, 1823 to Mary P. Robeson and they had 2 children (Morris R. born 1824, and William D., born Oct. 5, 1825) 5. Jacob, married Margaret Richardson and they had (Rebecca, Joseph, born Dec 20, 1827, Elsie and Emma) 6. James H, never married, 8. Susan, 9. Simpson,10. Elizabeth Stroudsburg-Hollinshead Burial Ground. There are 13 marked graves, nine of the Hollinshead family, two VanVliet, and two of the Stroud family. The oldest tombston marks the grave of Dirck VanVliet. John Stroud who died in 1814 and his wife Elizabeth H. (Depui) who died in 1815. Best Wishes, Geri

Gongaware Family-Westmoreland County I. Michael, son of the emigrant, died Oct 26, 1826 aged 96, his wife, Catharine, died March 22, 1829 II. Philip G. Gongaware, son of Michael and Catharine, was born in 1760, and died Jan 18, 1829. He married Margaretta Miller, d/o John and Catharine Miller. She died in 1823, aged 57. Children; Margaret, Jacob, John, Elizabeth, Catharine, Jonas, Hannah, Peter, Lydia and Sarah. III. Jonas Gongaware, s/o Philip G., and Margetta (Miller) Gongware, was born on the Gongaware farm, near Irwin, PA. He married Christiana Naley, d/o Frederick Naley; Naley Family. Germay was the original home of the family represented by John Frederick Naley and Eli Nagley, of Manor> Nicholas Naley came from Northampton County, and settled in Manor valley. His father was a native of Germany. Nicholas Naley, his wife, Anna Catharine bore him 12 children; Eli, married Sarah Earnest, Levi Paul, Frederick John, married Hannah Schutt, Christina married Jonas Gongaware, Mary married Peter Gongaware, Lydia married Daniel Weigle, Catharine, married Daniel Truxal, Anna married Simon Lauffer, Harriet married Jonathan Schutt, Margaret married Samuel Fry and twins that died infancy. Gangwere Family-Lehigh County I. Jacob Gangewere emigrated from Germany to America on the ship "James Goodwill", landed at Phila., Sept 27, 1727. II Michael, son of Jacob, was born in 1730, he died Oct 26, 1826. He moved to Westmoreland County, where his decendants still live. III Andreas or Andrew, son of Jacob Gangwehr, was born in Upper Saucon, Sept 15, 1747, died July 10, 1844, and was buried in the cemetery at the corner of 10th and Linden streets, Allentown. He served in the Rev. and the War of 1812. He married Mary Montaigne, and had children. IV. Solomon Gangewere, s/o Andreas or Andrew and Mary, was born in 1779, and died in 1857. He married 1st Sarah born 1784 and died in 1821, d/o Henry Gangewere, 2nd to Mary, sister of his 1st wife. Spelling-Gangwehr, Gangwer, Gangewer, Gangaware, and Gongware Best Wishes, Geri

Breakthrough on my William STROUD married in 1803 to Hannah FILLMAN in Montgomery Co., PA, who first lived in Norristown. He now has a full, double family. He and Hannah had: Elizabeth, daughter of William, md. Thomas J. WEBER Sept. 10, 1829. My ancestors, stayed in Mongtomery Co. Catherine, daughter of William, md. Christian DETTRA/DETTERE of Lower Providence Sept. 21, 1826. Hannah, married to Luther KENNEDY Dec. 1, 1838, both of Norristown. Not a proven daughter, but with the name, most likely. John, born in 1822, married Nancy BAKER, daughter of Abraham, probably in Mercer Co. after the family moved there. Hannah died after John's birth, and then William married Willimina KLINE December 12, 1826 still in Norristown. They are still there in 1830 census, but by 1840 have relocated to Mercer Co., PA. Willimina and William STROUD have daughter Anne born in 1827, and daughter Myra born in 1831. No further info. They then have son Joseph STROUD, 1833-1899. The two sons, John and Joseph, both have families in Mercer Co. John and Nancy Baker STROUD have Hannah b. 1844, William b. 1846, and Edward born 1858. William marries a Hattie, Edward marries a Sarah. Joseph STROUD 1833/1899 marries a Mary, buried in Mercer Co. as the rest of the above family members are, but in the 1880 census is in Venango County with children Henry, Elizabeth, Willimina, and Charles. I still need to know who William's parents are. If anyone relates to any of the above people, please contact me at [email protected] Best wishes, Gene in Gotha

Lowhill Congregation, properly dates its begining from that of the Weissenberg. The members who where originally formed from this congregatuib assisted in founding the Weissenberg Church, and were of the principal communicants there. The church building stands near the northwestern boundary of Lowhil township, Lehigh County. The congregation is within a district which is bounded on the north by Heidelberg, and touches on the south the limits of the Ziegel congregation and on the east those of Morganland (formerly the Jordan congregation) The organization was effected 27 Jan 1769. Names, Jacob Bachman Jr., Jost Georg, Nicolaus Mannebach, Andreas Eschbach, Johann Hartman, Johannes Georg, Peter Weiss, Georg Georg, Engel Thomas, Jacob Bachman Sr, Nicholas Bauchman, Christoph Knor, Heinrich Kemper, Peter Kocher, Paul Bachman, Johann Simon George. In addition to the above named, who afterward joined the church, Sylvester Holben, Wilhem Holben, Elizabeth Reiche (widow) Bernhard Schneider, J. W. Scheider, Peter Bahl, Abraham Knor, Lorenz Bachman, Friederich "Schneiter", Heinrich Ohl, (Heidelberg) Michael Deybert, Johann Tiessluss, Catharine Kempfer, Phillipp Ennes, Christian Reiss, Johannes Reinschmidt, Wilhelm Stumpf, Nicholas Kocher, Michael Probst Sr. The following soon joined the congregation ( they were mostly emigrants), Johann Adam Geiss, Jacob Bar Wilhelm Schmetton, Jacob Mussergenug, George A. Guthekunst, Adam Dries, Jacob Harner Esq., George Falk, Philip Fenstermach, Mathias Schlimann, Nicolaus Imbody and others. Best Wishes, Geri

Heidelberg Church, Heidelberg township, Lehigh County, the church stands about 1 mile east of Saegersville, nearly in the centre of the township. The first ssettlement by the congregation was made in 1735. The number of the 1st immigrants was small consisting of isolated families who had come from Switzerland and Westphalia. The first arrivals were Jacob Peter, Casper Peter, and William Peter, three brothers, but whether their father accompaned them cannot be ascertained. Later came Johannes Hunsicker, Jacob Mayer, David "Gisi, Conrad Wirtz (now Wert) Friederich Nisele, Ulrich Neff, Heinrich Hoffman, Peter Miller, Georg Grum, and Jorg Schmalz. Between the years 1735 and 1740 there also came hither Palatines and Wurtemburgers, and strengthened the colony. Among these there were , on the Reformed side, Heinrich Ohl, Jacob Reidy, Michael Fritzinger and other; on the Lutheran side Ulrich Sensiger, Jacob "Recks, Peter Handwerk, Johann Krauss, and others. The new church was built in 1757, heads of families are; Michael Ohl, Simon Wehr, Johannes Grum, Caspar Peter, Heinrich Ohl, Conrad Bloss, Friederich Schneider, Jacob Riedy, Jacob Peter, Johannes Reiinschmidt, Simon Kreitz, Conrad Lintz, Christian Schmidt, Heinrich Neff, Christian Grum, Nicolaus Wehr, Heinrich Reinhard, Ulrich Neff, Lorenz Wehr, Johannes Reber, Phillipp Wehr, Johannes Filler, Heinrich "Ferber", Johannes Hunsicker, Bernard Neff, Georg Bloss, Rudolf Peter, George Haf, Andreas Roder, Johannes Schneider, Johannes Farr, Friederich Kern, George Remely, Michael Remely, Jacob Peter, Jr., Johannes Reber, Philip Hammel, Johannes Frey, Christof Hoffman, Peter Seidel, Johannes Rockel, Johannes Peter, Samuel Schneider, Heinrich Hoffman, Conrad Riedy, Johannes Neff, Daniel Borger, Jacob Daubenspeck, William Fenstermacher, Philip Mertz, Jacob Ferber, Jacob Hunsicker, Conrad Miller, Jacob Freiman, Simon Rerig, Franz Grum, Heinrich Geiger, Wilhelm Kern, Johannes Kern The first church records were, according to the statement of Father Johannes Hunsicker, who died when upward of 90, and who is the authority for most of the foregoing information, destroyed by fire the 1st church building. The minutes of the Reformed Church record begin in 1764 and are still in existence; of the Lutheran in 1768. On the title page of the latter appear the names of Wilhelm Rex, Casper Schnerr, Tobias Ebert and Samuel Miehl. The village of Saegersville is located near the centre of the township, 6 miles west of Slatington, 1 mile west of the Heidelberg Church and a litte over 1 mile east of the Schuylkill and Lehigh Railroad station at Germansville. Michael Ohl Sr., was the original owner. Michael Ohl having disposed of his land, moved with his family to Trumbull County, Ohio and died in 1804 at aged 74. Germansville is situated in Heidelberg township, 1 mile west of Saegersville, 7 miles west of Slatington and 35 miles east of Reading. Best Wishes, Geri

Howell Thomas N. Howell, of Hawley, Wayne County, was born at Egypt Mills, Pike County, Feb. 7, 1834, s/o David and Catharine (Newman) Howell, the former of Phila., PA and the latter of Pike County. The paternal grandfather, Dr. Abraham Howell was born in Scotland, and with two brothers located in Phila. He married a Miss Nyce, who became the grandmother of Thomas N. Howell, and after her death, Dr. Abraham Howell married a French-Canadian lady. The maternal grandparents, Ira and Mary (Bross) Newman, were native of Holland, and came to America prior to the Rev., which the grandfather participated. They made their home near Milford. Gov. Bross of IL, was a nephew of Mrs. Newman. David Howell, father of Thomas N., served a 4 year apprenticeship at sailmaking in Phila., at the close of which he shipped as a sailmaker on a whaling vessel. His last days were spent upon a farm in Pike County, where he died in 1861. The mother died in 1891, aged 76 and both were laid to rest in Milford. Children, David, Thomas N., George, of NY., Mary, the wife of John McCarty, of Pike County, H. Foster, of Pen Argyl, Northampton County, Esther J., of Milford, and James of Pen Argyl. The father was twice married, his first wife being Jemima Van Gordon. Thomas N. was married at Port Jervis, NY to Rose Berstein, she was born Sept. 17, 1860, d/p William Berstein and Margaret (Longstreet) (Margaret Longstreet was the d/o Louis and Elizabeth (Gobel) Longstreet, natives of Pike County) Best Wishes, Geri

This church is also called the Lynn Twp. Church, and in earlier time was called Orgel Kirche or Organ Church. The church stands in New Tripolli, In Lynn twp., Lehigh County. Earliest settlers, Christian Weber. Georg Ludwig Schut, Heinrich Oswal, Phillip Gabriel Fogel (Vogel) and his two sons, Conrath and Johannes, Valentine Schnider, Jacob Lynn, and other who came about 1735. Soon followed by others. The following heads of families generally pass for the first settlers, but of these many came later, and some may even belong to the succeeding generation; Peter Schell, Peter Beisel, Mathias Schultz, Wilhelm Mayer, Heinrich Widerstein, Berhard Schneider, Aaron Hartzell, Jacob Hoffman, Jacob Lynn, Christian Miller, Joseph Gerber, Johannes Schmidt, Burkhard Mosser, Michael Bock, Michael Hattinger, Peter Kirschuer, Stephen Gross, Abraham Schellhammer, Phillipp Schuman, Martin Grenter, Sylvester Holben, Michael Habbes, Adam Brentz, Georg Brenner, Phillipp Moser, Phillip Wertman, Phillip Antoni, Martin Schuck, Dietrich Sittler, Melchior Duer, Jacob Manz, Joseph Holder, Erhard Zeisloff, Jacob Grunewald, Michael Fenstermacher, Jacob Oswald, Heinrich Hause, Conrath Billman, Johann Adam Kressly, Andreas Straub, Thomas Everitt, Heinrich Konig, Georg Kistler, Abraham Offenbach, Adam Arndt, Jacob Donatt, Fredrich Hess. Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 9, 1903 FARMER INJURED Levi WENTLING, a farmer residing in Upper Hanover township, near the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, on Tuesday met with a peculiar accident while driving out of the barn yard at his farm. He had his horse hitched to a hay wagon and was sitting on the ladders. While driving out of the yard his body came in contact with the gate post. He was thrown from the wagon and injured. Dr. HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg, was called, who found that his ligament in the left hip joint was torn. He was placed in bed and the proper treatment is now being applied. He will in all probability be unable to attend to his duties for about two months, from the nature of the injury. Mr. WENTLING suffered excruciating pain for the first few days. BOY SHOT IN EYE BY COMPANION Eugene FULMER, a sixteen year old boy of Norristown, met with a painful accident on Saturday afternoon while out in company with Edward SHINNERS of the same town. The boys had rifles and were walking along the Stony Creek. They were amusing themselves shooting at hats and other objects. SHINNERS suggested that he and FULMER should see who could fire off the rifle the quickest. The boys stood back to back and then stepped off three paces. As they turned to fire the sleeve of SHINNER'S coat caught in the trigger and the hammer snapped. The cartridge exploded and the ball struck FULMER in the left eye. The boys started for the Charity Hospital and the physicians made an examination and found that the sight was destroyed. The eye was in such a condition that it would have to be removed. HORSES RUN AWAY IN FIELD On Friday evening while Rheinard KUHN, of Lederachville, was returning home from the field, his horses became unmanageable and ran away, throwing him off. He escaped without serious injuries. After the horses had made several circuits around the field they were caught by the hired man. The wagon was nearly demolished. CIRCULATING PETITION FOR NEW BRIDGE A petition is being circulated among the property owners of Franconia township for signers. The petition asks the county commissioners to erect a new bridge over the Indian creek, an J.N. FREED's mill, a short distance below Morwood. WILL CONTINUE MILLING BUSINESS Horace B. KRATZ, of Schwenksville, the junior member of the milling firm of S.H. LONGAKER & Co., of Schwenksville, will continue the business. The appraisement of the mill property of the late S.H. LONGAKER & Co. will be made on Monday. SOLD SMALL FARM IN HEREFORD Jesse H. GERY, Esq., of Palm, on Tuesday sold a small farm in Hereford township consisting of about 12 acres, a stone house, swiss barn and other outbuildings to Henry L. SCHANTZ, of near Sigmund, for $450. The tract was formerly owned by the late William H. TRAUB, of Allentown. WILL VISIT CALIFORNIA Miss Lydia ESHBACH, of Bally, will on Monday for Redding, California, where she expects to visit her brother, who is located there. Joseph BOWER, of Boyertown, will accompany her. LARGE CHESTNUT LOGS Samuel H. BRENDLINGER, of near Pleasant Run, recently took a large chestnut log to the saw mill at Hillegass to be cut into posts, that was a monster in size. It measured five feet in diameter. It had to be split before they could saw it.

Pam, I have abstracts of Montgomery Co Wills and these names appeared quite a few times! In 3/11/1775, Gottshalk Gottshalk was witness to will of Edward UpdeGrave, of Perkiomen and Skippach, In 4/22/1788, Godshalk Godshalk, father-in-law of Henry Prachthiser, Perkiomen and Skippach, was made co-exec in his son-in-law's will with wife Elisabeth and Henry Hunsacker. There are children mentioned but not by name, the oldest a dau under 18. In 9/24/1799, Godshalk Godshalk is witness to will of Henry Lederach, Lower Salford, who gave 10 pds to Mennonite Meeting in his will. GODSHALK, CATHERINE AND JANE, Towamencin. Will of 8/18/1795, proved 6/26/1802 Estate to last living. Then to brothers and sisters in 13 shares: To Jacob GODSHALK's heirs, 1 share To William GODSHALK's heirs, 1 share To Syken, her heirs, 1 share To Margaret, wife of Henry KASSEL, 1 share. To Garret GODSHALK, 1 share. To Magdalena, 1 share To Mary, 1 share. To Matthias HENDRICKS, 1 share To John GODSHALK, 1 share To Anna, wife of Melchoir YODER, 1 share To Eve, wife of Jacob SWARTZ, 1 share To Peter, 1 share. (I only count 12 shares, so someone was omitted!) Execs: brother Peter GODSHALK,Jr., Matthias STOUFFER Wits: Godshalk Godshalk, John SWARTZ, and Garret GODSHALK. MATTHIAS HENDRICKS, Towamenacin. Will of 5/20/1786; proved 1/14/1793 To son Paul, 15 pds. To dau Margareth, 10 pds and Bible To wife's children by first husband, Sarah and Catharina, 1 s. each. Remainder to testator's children: Paul and Margareth. Exec: Garret GODSHALK. Wit: Jacob KOLB, Benjamin HENDRICKS, and Ida HENDRICKS. GODSHALL GODSHALK, Lower Salford Will 2/20/1809; proved 4/25/1819 To wife Sarah, all estate, and interest of 300 pds yearly. To son Jacob, farm, containing 37 ares. Remainder of estate divided equally among children. To son Jacob, 1 share; to dau Elizabeth, 1 share; to daughter Hebena, 1 share. Exec: Son Jacob and son-in-law David ALLEBACH wit: Garrett HUNSICKER. GARRETT GODSHALK, Towamenacin, 11/18/1796 Admin to Andrew ZIEGLER and Godshalk GODSHALK. JACOB SCHWARTZ, Douglass Will of 3/9/1795; proved 12/10/1799. To wife Esther, personalty and realty, 50 acres, res. Exec: Wife Esther Wits: John LANDIS, Jacob BOWMAN. ESTHER SWARTZ, June 16, 1808; Admin to Jacob SWARTZ and Andrew SWARTZ. Hope some of this helps. Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed & Pam Kirkland" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:10 PM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] GOTTSCHALK/SHORT/SWARTZ > I am looking for anyone with information on the GOTTSCHALK/GODSCHALK family > of Towamensin Twp. Gottschalk GOTTSCHALK married Eva KUSTER abt 1713 prob > in Germany they had 14 children and at some time came to Montgomery Co. > They were Menonites. Their children were Jacob, William, Syken, Mary, > Catherine, Margaret, Garrett, John, Magdalena, Gertrude, Ann, Eve and Peter. > > My 5gg mother is Eva GOTTSCHALK (b abyt 1745) who married Jacob > SHORT/SWARTZ/SCHWARTZ. This family moved on to Berkeley Co., Va. and > Botetourt Co. Va. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Pam Kirkland >

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 9, 1903 A NEW CEMENT COMPANY A new cement company was recently organized near Allentown in Whitehall township. It was recently incorporated under the name The Erdman Porland Cement Co., under an act of Congress. They will have the principal office at Washington, D.C. The Capital stock is $500,000. The following are the officers and directors: Pres. Dr. J.D. ERDMAN, of Allentown; vice pres. Daniel N. SCHULTZ, of Hereford; treas. Reuben B. DELP, of Allentown; sec. Harvey E. ERDMAN, of Allentown; overseer Edmund ERDMAN, of Allentown; directors, Dr. J.D. ERDMAN, Daniel N. SCHULTZ, Reuben B. DELP, Harvey E. ERDMAN, Edmund ERDMAN, William H. BOYER, Hiram G. SCHULTZ, L.G. SCHULTZ, J. Francis HINKEL, J.H. BOWMAN and Abner E. ANSON. The property which this Company will develop is known as the John ERDMAN farm and consists of 100 acres situated in Whitehall township on the public road leading from Seiple Station to Egypt. The property is considered one of the richest limestone and cement rock in the Lehigh cement region. The company paid one hundred thousand dollars for this property to J.H. BOWMAN who bought the same from the executors last fall. A cement mill will be erected during the next six months. The capacity of the mill will be to manufacture 1000 barrels of Portland cement daily and if this can be done the net profit will be large. CLASSIS WILL MEET AT PENNSBURG The annual meeting of the Goshenhoppen Classis of the Reformed Church will be held in the Pennsburg Church on May 18, 19, 20 and 21. Quite an elaborate program has been prepared for this occasion. It is as follows: Monday evening, May 18, at 7.30 o'clock, Sermon by the retiring President Rev. E.W. LENTZ. Tuesday evening, May 19, address on "The relation of the Sunday School to Home Missions," by Rev. I.S. STAHR. Address on "What does the Home Mission Field demand on our church members?" by Rev. G.W. ROTH. Address by Rev. A.C. WHITMER. Wednesday evening, May 20, a paper by Miss Mazie STELTZ, of Pottstown. A paper by Miss Willis LEWIN, of Royersford, and an address by Rev. A.R. BARTHOLOMEW, D.D. On Wednesday afternoon the regular business meeting of the W.M.S. of Goshenhoppen Classis will be held. A paper by Miss Laura LEIDY will be read. LUTHERAN PASTOR FORCED TO GO Rev. M.J. KUEHNER, of Perkasie, was removed on Friday at Spring City from the pastorate of the Hilltown Lutheran church. The case was tried by the Lutheran Conference, and is the result of charges preferred and sustained by the Southern Perkasie Lutheran Congregation on March 24 and indorsed by the Hilltown charge. Orginally Pastor KUEHNER had charge of three congregations, South Perkasie, Hilltown and Hatfield. Removed from South Perkasie, he tried to retain the pastorate of the Hilltown and Hatfield churches, but this has been refused. The action of the conference takes effect at once. HARLEYSVILLE MAN GETS PROMOTION Abel PRICE, of Harleysville, has been promoted to an examinership in the Philadelphia Custom House at $1400 a year, this is Mr. PRICE's second promotion within a short time. His last position was superintendent at $1000, to which he was promoted about two months ago from messenger under U.S. Appraiser HARTRANFT. ELECTION IS OVER The first election in the newly incorporated borough of Schwenksville, was held on Tuesday and some ninety odd votes were polled. Considerable enthusiasm was shown by the residents and capable and efficient men were placed into office. The result is as follows. Those marked with an ( * ) were elected: Burgess - Irwin H. BARDMAN *52, Albert BROMER 35; Town Council (for 3 years) - Wm. BROMER *90, George E. BEAR *88, J.Y. GARGES *84; (for 2 years) H.J. JOHNSON *47, Frank HATFIELD 43, V.G. PRIZER *76; (for 1 year) John G. PRIZER *86, John H. RAHN *85; School Directors (for 3 years) - N.F. SCHMIDT *87, John G. PRIZER *95; (for 2 years) Fred BELTZ *83, W.S. GOTTSHALL *82; (for 1 year) G.M. CARL *87, W.B. WERNER *87; Justice of the Peace - J.Y. GARGES *87, C.M. ALLEBACH 74; High Constable - F.S. KOONS 28, I.E. HUNSICKER *62; Constable - F.S. KOONS 31, I.E. HUNSICKER *58, Tax Collector - F.S. KOONS 30, I.E. HUNSICKER *59; Assessor - J.B. GRUBB *47, John L. JOHNSON 43; Judge of Elections - Chas. S. WHITMAN 33, Jacob A. BROMER *57; Inspector of Elections - Samuel F. GARGES 21, Joseph K. SHANER *68; Auditors (for 3 years) - A.H. KEELY 35, John U. HENDRICKS *39, Frank KEHS 13; (for 2 years) J.W. PENNEPACKER *71, M.H. RICHARD 15; (for 1 year) John S. BECHTEL *84. HYDROPHOBIA SCARE NOW OVER AT HARLEYSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. James SWARTLY and son John, of Harleysville, who have been taking Dr. FRY's hydrophobia remedy of Lansdale, have been released from the dark room, where they were confined for two weeks. They have no signs of hydrophobia. OPERATED UPON IN PHILADELPHIA The surgeons at the German Hospital, Philadelphia, on Monday operated upon the leg of Frank REITER, of Pennsburg. They curreted the ankle joint and placed it in a plaster cast. They hope by this method they will be able to save his limb. FOUND MONEY IN SPRING HOUSE While tearing down an old spring house near Blue Bell, Samuel T. BUSTARD, of Germantown, Philadelphia, found a tin box secreted behind a stone in the wall. When the box was opened it was found to contain $600 in coin and various denominatsons of "shinplaster" currency.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 9, 1903 A SWINDLER ARRESTED There was a sensational green goods arrest in Allentown Wednesday afternoon. The arrest was made by W.S. RYAN, a United States postal inspector, and Henry LOGAN, deputy United States marshal. After an exciting time they caught J.B. BROWN, an alleged green goods swindler. BROWN, or people in league with him, sent a letter to Professor J. SMITH, president of a college for colored young men at Parkville, Mo., offering to sell him a quantity of paper money which he represented was engraved from plates stolen from the government. Professor SMITH turned the letter over to the postal authorities, who put RYAN on the case. The latter engaged LOGAN, who is colored, to impersonate Professor SMITH and meet BROWN in Allentown. In the correspondence which passed between BROWN and SMITH, the latter was to meet the green goods man in a hotel in Allentown where arrangements would be made and a place selected to make the deal. When LOGAN arrived in Allentown he was approached at the Terminal station by a young man who asked him for a match, which was the signal agreed upon by which the come-on was to known the green goods man. The former gave the password, also agreed upon, and the swindler immediately said that he was ready for business. Both men went to a hotel, where BROWN exhibited specimens of the goods he had to sell, which were genuine bills. The alleged come-on, however, insisted on seeing the plates, and the green goods man said he could see them at a hotel in Macungie, where the deal would be made. LOGAN succeeded in getting this information to inspector RYAN unnoticed by BROWN and when the latter and LOGAN got on an open car at Sixth and Hamilton streets to go to Macungie the inspector occupied a rear seat. Something said by LOGAN excited the suspicion of the would-be swindler, and at the switch at Mountainville he asked the conductor if the switch was thrown there. The conductor said it was and before LOGAN realized what was happening BROWN jumped from the car and clearing a wire fence, landing in the yard of Blacksmith MERKEL, RYAN and LOGAN gave chase. The latter fired a shot from his revolver and jumped over the fence, catching BROWN in the yard. Handcuffed to the two United States officers BROWN was taken to Philadelphia. He had considerable green goods literature in his clothes. STOLE GOLD WATCH FROM MILLER A hobo who has been in the employ of miller L.M. LEIBERT, of Palm, for some time, left for parts unknown in the early part of last week. With him went Mr. LEIBERT's gold watch, some money and a few other valuables. The hobo slept in the mill and during the night he chiseled the lock out of a desk in the mill which contained the articles. When Mr. LEIBERT came to the mill the next morning he found the desk opened and he was not at all surprised when he did not find his heretofore genial helper. SUMNEYTOWN HAD A FIRE SCARE The outkitchen at Levi REINERT's house at Sumneytown was on Saturday afternoon detected to be on flames. A bucket brigade was summoned and in a short time the fire was extinguished, but not until after a little damage was done. Had not this been seen at so early a period it is quite likely the house and perhaps other buildings would have been consumed. RUNAWAY TEAM CRASHES INTO ANOTHER J.H. SPANG and Daniel HOFF, of Schwenksville, had a thrilling driving experience and a wonderful excape from injuries near Mingo, on Friday. A runaway team ran into them upsetting their buggy, smashing a wheel and the dasher. Their horses fortunately did not get away. They borrowed a wheel and drove home. The owner of the runaway team was not known to them. QUILT WITH ALMOST 1600 PATCHES Mrs. Ada BEALER, of near Kumry, Bucks county, recently completed a quilt which by actual count has 1560 patches. The quilt is valued highly by Mrs. BEALER and it is the largest and most beautiful quilt ever made by any one in that part of Bucks county.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - May 9, 1903 THE DEATH LIST Foster G. MACK, the seven months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. MACK, of East Greenville, died on Thursday morning of convulsions. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon. Interment on the New Goshenhoppen church cemetery. Mrs. Mary GERY, widow of Nathan GERY, of Zionsville, died Wednesday, aged 86 years. Death was due to ailments incident to old age. Her husband died sixteen years ago. Rev. I.B. RITTER will officiate at the funeral on Monday morning at the Zionsville church. Mrs. Lewis LUDWIG, of near Niantic, died on Friday of congestion of the brain. She has been sickly for some time. The funeral was held on Wednesday at Hubers church, Niantic. Bertha WAMPOLE, wife of Samuel Wampole, of Sumneytown, died from heart disease after a short illness, aged 23 years. She leaves a husband but no children. They were married about 18 months. The funeral will be held on Monday and interment will be made at the Sumneytown cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate. Henry G. SMITH, an old citizen, of Hoppenville, died on Monday night of dropsy, aged about 75 years. He leaves behind his widow and the following children: Cyranus and Rhein, of Swamp; Harvey, near Green Lane; Sarah, wife of H.W. BADMAN, of Klinesville; William, Oswin, Daniel, Clara wife of Calvin WALTER, Mary, wife of W.H. ANDERSON, all of Hoppenville. The funeral will be held today at St. Paul's church. Rev. O.F. WAAGE, will officiate. WERE MARRIED LAST SATURDAY Warren RICHARD, of Frederick, was on Saturday married to Miss Katie Little, of Anise. WEDDINGS OF TODAY Charles M. RHOADES, of Frederick, will be married today at Pottstown, to Miss Alma N. REED, of Spring Mount. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John R. REED. Peter B. YERGER, of near Hillegass, will be married today to Miss Nora SMITH, of near Pleasant Run. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter YERGER, and the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan SMITH, of near Pleasant Run. DEADLY PLAY FOR TINY PAIR John O., the 2-year-old son of John S. and Lizzie BURKEY, of Reading, is dead, and his 3-year-old sister hovers between life and death, the result of burns received in a fire which they started while playing with matches. A conflagration was narrowly averted. WEDDING DID NOT TAKE PLACE The wedding of Cyrus HUBER, of East Greenville to Miss Tillie ALTHOUSE, of Pennsburg, which was reported to take place last Saturday did not come off. The bride being taken sick. The wedding will take place this evening at 6 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother Mrs. Matilda E. ALTHOUSE, of Pennsburg. Rev. O.T. MOYER, of Slatedale, formerly of East Greenville, will perform the ceremony. LEGAL NOTICE Estate of John S. DIMMIG, late of Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County, deceased. Letters of administration on the above estate having been granted the undersigned, all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment, and those having legal claims, to present the same without delay to Harrison DIMMIG, Pennsburg , Pa. - Wm. F. DANNEHOWER, Attorney. PARTNERSHIP DISSOLUTION Notice is hereby given that the partnership between Hugh MCLEAN and Alexander MCLEAN, operating under the firm name of H. & A. MCLEAN, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing by said firm will be paid by Alexander MCLEAN and all bills due said firm to be paid to said Alexander MCLEAN, in whose possession the books of the firm remain. Hugh MCLEAN, Alexander MCLEAN, McLeans, Pa., April 1, '03. EDITOR ELECTED AS THE FIRST BURGESS OF SCHWENKSVILLE Irvin H. BARDMAN (picture), editor and publisher of the Item, was elected the first Burgess of the newly incorporated Borough of Schwenksville on Tuesday at the Borough Election. Mr. BARDMAN was born in Frederick township, this county, on August 22nd, 1858. He was educated in the public schools of Frederick, Pottstown and at the Collegiate Institute at Trappe. He taught public and private school in his native township for ten terms. In May 1883 he purchased the Item printing establishment at Schwenksville from Rev. N.B. GRUBB, now of Philadelphia, and has conducted the Item very successfully. Ever since he has become a resident of Schwenksville he has been indentified with every progressive improvement made in the town and was one of the prime movers to have the town incorporated into a borough for the town's futher advancement. He is a member of the Schwenksville Lutheran church and has been the superintendent of the Sunday school since its organization in 1889. He is also a member of the following secret societies: Warren Lodge, No. 310, Free and Accepted Masons, of Trappe; Schwenksville Circle Brotherhood of the Union and Camp 387 P.O.S.A., Ironbridge Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle; Zieglerville Castle Knights of Pythias and Chamber Knights of Friendship; Perkiomenville Lodge of Odd Fellows and Green Lane Tribe of Red Men. He is married and has one son who is a member of the Freshman class of Ursinus College.

I'm looking for information on parents and siblings of David ADAMS, b. 1810 Upper Merion, Montgomery, PA married Elizabeth BROOK or BROOKES, b 1811, PA I think he has two siblings: Daniel, who married Elizabeth SHUSTER in Lower Merion and lived in Philadelphia and John B. ADAMS who married Mary Ann. I'm attempting to put the families together :) I have a lot of Shuster info if anyone is interested or can add to mine. My GEDCOM is here: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=clare Clare Peden Midgley mailto:[email protected]