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    1. Re: [PAYork] Eleanor Anderson McAllister (b. abt. 1820), m. Sampson Smith
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sPollastrini7272 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.york/7958.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I still do not know who the parents of the Samson Smith (Elizabeth Duncan's Samson) are. There were quite a few Samson Smiths in the Crossroads area. I was able to travel to York Co. a few years ago (I live in California). I visited Round Hill Cemetery where Rev. JAL Smith and his wife are buried. There is a stained glass window in the church dedicated to the memory of Samson & Eleanor A. Smith in the church, "presented by their children". I also went to visit the "Old" Roundhill Cemetery, which is secluded off a narrow road and up on a wooded hillside. Here is where I located the graves of: "Elizabeth D. wife of Samson Smith"; Elizabeth's mother, Ann Smith Duncan, wife of Andrew and d/o William Smith and Catherine Campbell; Andrew Duncan and wife Catherine Smith; their infant daughters Ann and Elizabeth (the first). Many stones were worn beyond legibility. I also went to visit the Stewartstown Presbyterian Church. However, it was not open for me to check out the inside. I did wander behind the church and to my surprise found the grave site of John Johnson and his wife Eliza (Alexander) Johnson, as well as the headstones of several Zellers. The bronze plaque memorializing the Elders of this church name: John Johnson (still a brick wall), his son Joseph Alexander Johnson, and grandson James Thomas MacAlister Smith. Keep in touch if you discover anything more about the Smiths/Johnsons. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

    04/12/2009 10:08:17