Dear Ronald and List, The only 'dumb' question is the one not asked. I have an ancestor, Jeremiah H. INKROTE, b. in Cororus (Township?), York County, PA on 13 January 1842. I assumed that records before 1893 were kept sparcely if at all by government and the like. We will probably have to find family or Church records of this era. There is a York County Historical Society, but I also assume that we would have to search whatever documentation they have in person. Someday, I hope to get up tho that neck of the woods. If anyone knows different, please let me know. Thanks for the question, and good luck in your search. Robert Jones rjones@mediaone.net Ronald Spahr wrote: > > Dear List: In my continued search for information about my "SPAHR" family > heritage, I find my g-grandfather and gg-grandfather listed on both the 1870 > and 1880 census and living in Carroll Twp., York, Pa. > My g-grandfather was Milton H. SPAHR and I believe born 6,Sept. 1867. His > father, Henry K. SPAHR was reportedly born 20, Aug. 1840. I have no clue as > to who was the father of Henry. - (any assistance would be appreated). > In surfing about varrious York Co., Pa. web sites, I get the impression > that the "County" kept "...records of birth and death from 1893 through > 1906. Birth and death records of persons born after 1906 are kept on > file..." the state level. > Ok, so being everything from real dense, to an air head... MY QUESTION > is, in looking for a record of Milton's birth (I really believe in Carroll > Twp.) and other siblings... Does any one know to whom / where I should write > for this information, ? in Carroll Twp. ? maybe someone/place in Dillsburg? > Ron ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== Have you visited the webpage associated with this mail list? If not go to http://members.aol.com/PennaDutch/pennadutch.html