Margaret, Thank you for your suggestion. I'm not very familiar with Westmoreland County records, but I am going to be in Salt Lake next month, so if they have been microfilmed, I will look at them then. Unfortunately, "A History of one of the Fisher Families by One of them," which I assume was written by this Stephen Fisher is not listed in the LDS family history card catalog. I just wish I could read the whole article and not just that small portion. I thought perhaps someone on the list had seen the article or could tell me where I could find the book. Many thanks, Sherry Margaret wrote, <You might try contacting the Westmoreland Genealogy Society. Orphan Court Records are held at the Courthouse in Greensburg, PA.> > On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 8:15 AM, Sherry Shallenberger < > samc123@zoominternet.net> wrote: > >> I have joined this list, because I just I found a reference to >> Westmoreland >> County, PA Migration, which makes a very interesting statement >> (paraphrased >> from "A History of one of the Fisher Families by One of them") "Joseph >> and >> his young son, John, were killed by the Indians in the raid on >> Hannastown...His minor children were appointed guardians in Orphans >> Court... >> >> and also another link under "Migration to Westmoreland County, >> Pennsylvania", regarding Fisher, Abel 1773 by Stephen Fisher, which says >> it >> is also paraphrased from the same book. Unfortunately, my e-mail to >> Stephen >> Fisher came back as undeliverable and most of the article is not listed >> on-line. >> >> I would love to find out where I can find more information on this book >> or >> more about this Fisher family. I am trying to find out how Col. John >> Cotton >> (born abt 1751 Marsh Creek, York, Pa, died 24 Apr 1830 Vernon Twp., >> Crawford >> Co., Pa, married 16 Feb 1786 in Washington, Pa to Margaret Stockton) >> ended >> up with the indenture of my gggg grandmother, Sarah (Sally) Fisher, born >> 1822. Col. Cotton leaves the indenture of Sally Fisher in his will to >> his >> daughter, Peggy Cotton. Peggy (Margaret Cotton - who never married) ends >> up >> raising Sally and in the 1870 and 1880 census records of Vernon Twp, is >> living with Sarah and her husband, David Williams. >> >> Some of the Cotton family information suggests Sally's parents were >> killed >> by Indians. In a DAR application, Col Cotton is said to have been sent >> as >> Capt against Moravian Indians, but this would have been way too early for >> Sally's parents. I believe somewhere I also read he served in the War >> of >> 1812 as well, but that also seems too early, as she wasn't born until >> 1822. >> Does anyone have any ideas, or know where I can find that book, orphans >> court records, info on Fisher children, etc...? I would be very grateful >> for any and all suggestions. >> >> Thank you in advance for your help, >> Sherry Shallenberger >>