Because of the recent discussion on the Kendig and Strickler families of Hellam Twp, I am passing this onto this list from the Lancaster Co group. The Lancaster Intelligencer: Tues. 11 Jan. 1848: Deaths: Page 3 STRICKLER.-At his residence, near Columbia, on the morning of the 6th inst., Jacob STRICKLER, Esq., in the 60th year of his age. The Lancaster Intelligencer: Tues. 18 Jan. 1848: Deaths: Page 3 KENDIG.-We have the mournful intelligence to record of the death of Mr. Benjamin KENDIG, which occurred at the National Bridge, in Mexico, on the 1st of November, of dropsy. The deceased was aged 24 years, 1 month and 18 days, and was a much respected son of Adam KENDIG, Esq., of Conestoga township, Lancaster county. He was a member of Capt. Doland's company, attached to the District of Maryland volunteer batallion [sic], and marched form Baltimore for Mexico in July last. In announcing the melancholy news of his death, Capt. Dolan pays him a warm and affectionate tribute. He says: "It seemd to me more like losing a friend than a soldier under my command. He had rendered himself near and dear to me by his good qualities and excellent behavior, and was much beloved by all his fellow-soldiers." Peace to his ashes! These and other Civil War era newspapers can be viewed online using the "Browse Archive" feature at: http://digitalnewspapers.libraries.psu.edu/