where did they live and when did she pass on? http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=fox2 updated dec 30,2007 D.L.M.F ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia Moser To: VASHENAN-L Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: [VASHENAN] Cain Lucy Elizabeth Cain D/O Joseph Cain and Mary Catherine Fox Her obit doesn't name her brothers and sisters but it says she had 3 sisters and 1 bro. Anyone have any other children for Joseph and Mary Catherine Fox Cain? ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Lucy Elizabeth Cain D/O Joseph Cain and Mary Catherine Fox Her obit doesn't name her brothers and sisters but it says she had 3 sisters and 1 bro. Anyone have any other children for Joseph and Mary Catherine Fox Cain?

I have known about this and tried to look in any Pennsylvania records I could find - thanks for the name of the Maryland book, will look there. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerald Spore" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:00 PM > Subject: [VASHENAN] Rev John Andrew Krug > > >> In connection with our Dressler and Spore research in Shenandoah Co., we >> have always been puzzled why my g-g-gm Maria Magdelina Dressler Spore's >> baptism shows up in the Monocacy Lutheran Church records in Frederick >> MD, >> when the family was believed to live in Frederick and Shen. Co. VA. >> This >> record is in a publication, "MARYLAND GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS, Vol 3 >> 1742-1779", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser. >> >> "(The following were baptized by John Andrew >> Krug.) >> Maria Magdalena, dau. of Andreas and Maria Dressler, b 4 May 1771, >> bp. 21 June 1772. Sponsors: Heinrich and Rosina Voelckner" >> >> Then,on a hunch, I recently purchased a book, "THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN >> VIRGINIA 1717-1962", by William Edward Eisenberg, 1967. In a short >> section on "VISITING PASTORS FROM MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA", it reads, >> "During this trying period in American life and in the life of the >> Lutheran Church as a whole, pastors from Maryland and Pennsylvania were >> delegated to look after vacant Virginia congregations. Lovettsville was >> served from Frederick, Md., by John William Samuel Schwerdtfeger for >> some >> three years after its start; then by a Mr. Sartorius, about whom little >> is known; and then by John Andrew Krug, from approximately 1772-86. For >> several years Krug journeyed to Strasburg and Woodstock to preach and to >> give catechetical instruction. . . ." >> >> In another section on Rev. Paul Henkel, it is stated that he (Henkel) >> "studied theology under Pastor John Andrew Krug of Frederick, Md." >> >> Another interesting item in the book is this account--"The earliest >> parish record that has come to light is found in the register of the >> Lutheran Church at Frederick, Maryland. Pastor John Andreas Krug >> recorded the fact that on June 22, 1772, he confirmed a class of >> twenty-eight catechumens at Woodstock, Dunmore County, Virginia, and >> admitted them to their first communion. He then listed the twenty-eight >> names." >> >> Gerald L Spore >> (g-g-gson of Jacob Spore and Maria Magdelina Dressler, married in Shen. >> Co. in 1792) >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Daniel b 1809 and Sarah b 1811 were m 1833. 1850 Census children Cynthia 19, George 15, Strother 13, Amanda 10, Rebecca 8, John 6, James 2, **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Sharon and anyone else interesed, Here is one of the many, many entries from Mattie's 1908 Diary concerning Shaffers. Is this perhaps your Perry Shaffer? The Uncle she mentions is Benjamin Franklin John Bushong better known as "Frank" who went West to Nebraska for a time but came back to New Market after father Jacob Bushong and mother Sarah Strickler had passed away. His brother Anderson needed him to help run the farm at New Market, Virginia. (1908) Wed. Dec 9 - "Cloudy all day. Uncle finished shucking and hauling in corn. Mrs. Perry Shaffer and Mrs. Will Neff spent the day with us. My cold is better." There are hundreds of Valley names mentioned in these diaries. Gloria Bushong **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Sharon, I don't know the answer to your question concerning a Bridges Mountain; however, the early surveys for Joseph BRIDGES and Mary BRIDGES may give a clue to the where the area is that you are trying to find. There is a Joseph BRIDGES with surveys: on 27 May 1765-5 Aug 1765; 65 acres on the drains of Back Creek and on: 24 July 1775-8 Aug 1775; 390 acres on the drains of Back Creek adjoining Absalom HAYWORTH with HAYWORTH's Mill mentioned. Absalom HAYWORTH's survey of 1750 states he lives on 227 acres on Babs Creek near Back Creek . The house and mill being on Babbs Creek. There is a survey for a James DILLON, heir of William DILLON surveyed 13 Mar 1754; 56 acres on the south side of Back Creek-----------this land is devised by Wm DILLON to his son James DILLON reserving 1/3 for Mary BRIDGES, widow of William DILLON. The Thomas DOSTER survey for the HAYWORTH heirs of 1751-52 mentions on the draughts of Back Creek under the Southside of North Mountain. James HAYWORTH's survey of 1751 says he lives on a great spring branch of Back Creek under North Mountain. Chocy **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Sharon, Phoebe is mentioned in the old diaries of Mattie Bushong Good. I am in the process of transcribing them now. I remember seeing her name, I believe around the years 1908-09. Mattie and family were of the Brethren faith. I will have to go back and look for the reference. There may be some clues to other family in them as there were other Shaver/Shaffers mentions in her diaries which span the years 1899 - 1955. Gloria Bushong **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

My cousins and I will be coming to the New Market area in May and we were wondering if anyone could give us an idea of where else we can look for information on the parents and siblings of Daniel Perry Shaver and his wife Nancy Sarah Kelly. We do have the names of Sarah's parents but nothing about siblings and we have absolutely NOTHING about Daniel's parents and siblings. We have a copy of the flyleaf of their family bible which only gives us their children, etc. and we have a copy of Daniel's will which doesn't help us either. We are planning on going through land deeds and whatever else we can find at the library and the historical society but just wondered if anyone might have ideas about other places to look. Just in case Daniel's name doesn't ring any bells with anyone he was the father of Elder James Perry Shaver/Shaffer. Perry's daughter was Phoebe Shaffer Zirkle who celebrated her 100th birthday in 1978 while a resident of the Bridgewater Home. I don't know if any of those names will click with someone but any information anyone has will be appreciated. I am at the point that I am beginning to believe that Daniel crawled out from under a rock, got a wife, and started the mess we call our family. Just kidding of course, but we are getting very frustrated. Thanks again for any and all help. Sharon ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Does anyone know of a Bridges' Mountain somewhere in the vicinity of Rockingham and Shenandoah County? Before my sister passed away she told me that there is/was a mountain known as Bridges' Mountain. I have never seen it on any map or heard anyone talk about it. Could someone please let me know if it does or ever has existed. My nephew also is emphatic about it. Since Bridges was my ggrandmother's maiden name I would have thought I would have run across information on it by now. However, it seems to be as elusive as my Bridges ancestors. I'm still looking for the parents and siblings of Edmund Bridges. His wife was, I believe, Elizabeth Sprinkle. However, I am not fully sure of that either. I have come across information that seems to fit with what I have but it is under the name of Bridget not Bridges. If anyone has Bridges connections I would love to hear from you. Edmund and Elizabeth were my gggrandparents. Their son, Marion Francis Bridges, was my ggrandfather and his daughter, Valley Virginia, was my grandmother. Thanks to anyone who can shed some light on this for me. Sharon ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs

Many, many thanks for your interest, help and all of the good tips and book titles. I have a family history published in the 40s but very few sources are cited. You have given me enough leads for the rest of the winter ... I have a good friend in the Jerome area and I hope to be able to visit the Valley this sprin and visit the library .... I will check the names you mentioned on my next visit to the Library here and will let you know what I find............ thanks again Bert -------------- Original message -------------- From: [email protected] > Bert, > This may also be of help to you: > > "1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners" > Volume Four: Northern Region > Abstracted by Roger G. WARD > Iberian Publishin Company > Athens, Georgia > 1999 > Shenandoah County > Abraham FREDERICK located on Cedar Creek; 14N miles from the county > courthouse at Woodstock. > FREDERICK and HELLM located on Big Elk Run; 28S miles from county courthouse > at Woodstock. > John FREDERICK of HITE's Mill located on South River, Luray; 28S miles of > the county courthouse at Woodstock. > Independent City of Winchester > John FREDERICK > Geo. M FRYE; Helms Road. > John FRYE; Western Road > > "What I Know About Winchester" > Recollections of William Greenway RUSSELL 1800-1891 > 1953 > Page 73 > "NORTH LOUDOUN STREET" > ----------------On the other part of the lot, where now stands the drug > store of F. BOWLY was a small one story house with a long back building. It was > occupied many years ago by Beatty CARSON, as a shoe store, and also, by Geo. > BULGER, who was in the same business, afterward by John FREDERICK, a barber, > who married a daughter of Conrad KREMER. (124 North Loudoun Street). > > Frederick County, Virginia > John FREDERICK to Nancy FRY; 6 Mar 1827; Rev. Thomas COTERELL > John FREDERICK to Lydia EARHEART; 24 Aug 1800; Rev. Christian STREIT. > > "The Story of Winchester in Virginia" > The Oldest Town in the Shenandoah Valley > by Frederic MORTON > Shenandoah Publishing House > Strasburg, Virginia > 1925 > Chapter XVI > "THE CHURCHES AND THE FRATERNITIES" > Episcopalian-Friends-Reformed-Presbyterians-Methodists-Catholics-Other > Churches-Fraternities > Page 213 > ------------During the first twenty years, excepting in warm weather, the > Methodists seem to have worshiped in some private house, perhaps that of > Christopher FRYE at the corner of Cork and Market. He and his brothers George > and > Michael were local preachers.. In 1791 a lot was purchased on Market Street > opposite the Fairfax > Hotel--------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -----------------------------The third home of the > Methodist was built at the northwest corner of Cork and market, the laying of > the > cornerstone taking place Sep 12, 1853----------------(just a sample of what > can be found). > > > > **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. > http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

Your most welcome-Good luck and happy hunting! Best regards, Chocy **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

I followed the recent postings about Bretheren,Amish and Mennonites with much interest . My Fredericks arrived in Philadelphia in 1717 as Mennonites and by 1729 some were members of the Ephrata Cloiste while others were of the Moravian persuasion.Then they migrated to the Shenandoah Valley about 1802 and Johann Friedrich was a member of the Lutheran Church in Woodstock... It is described in a quote with no source provided as, ... " a large and pretty church erected during the time of office of Rev. Muehlenberg". I sometimes wonder if they may have just joined with any available christian group. Along these lines I did not see reference to a source that has been most helpful to me .... Richard Warren Davis' book Emigrants, Refugees and Prisoners that is published in 3 volumes ... he has abandoned book publishing with his research efforts in the last few years and has all of this available as a subscription at www.mennosearch.com . Has anyone else used this source? My branch of the family returned north before the war but many stayed and fought for the Cenfederacy. My G G Grandfather William was born April 28 1829 in either Front Royal or Warren County ( different obits) but I have found no documentation. He married in Grant County ( Now WV to Annis Shell) in 1849. Any suggestions will be appreciated. John had merchant mills in Jefferson County in the early 1800s according to a quote from a book that may be titled "Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties"... Is this title valid ? I cannot find a copy locally. The Fredericks married Earhart sisters who were ancestors of Amelia Earhart and had large land holdings in the Valley so if someone has researched that family maybe I can get a clue to get thru a brick wall or two. I am located in Lancaster County PA and have occassional access to the Mennonit Historical Society as well as the Lancaster Historical Society.... I will try to help locate mmaterial here if anyone can provide specific sources as I am a novice both with the computer and genelogy. Bert Frederick [email protected]

Bert, This may also be of help to you: "1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners" Volume Four: Northern Region Abstracted by Roger G. WARD Iberian Publishin Company Athens, Georgia 1999 Shenandoah County Abraham FREDERICK located on Cedar Creek; 14N miles from the county courthouse at Woodstock. FREDERICK and HELLM located on Big Elk Run; 28S miles from county courthouse at Woodstock. John FREDERICK of HITE's Mill located on South River, Luray; 28S miles of the county courthouse at Woodstock. Independent City of Winchester John FREDERICK Geo. M FRYE; Helms Road. John FRYE; Western Road "What I Know About Winchester" Recollections of William Greenway RUSSELL 1800-1891 1953 Page 73 "NORTH LOUDOUN STREET" ----------------On the other part of the lot, where now stands the drug store of F. BOWLY was a small one story house with a long back building. It was occupied many years ago by Beatty CARSON, as a shoe store, and also, by Geo. BULGER, who was in the same business, afterward by John FREDERICK, a barber, who married a daughter of Conrad KREMER. (124 North Loudoun Street). Frederick County, Virginia John FREDERICK to Nancy FRY; 6 Mar 1827; Rev. Thomas COTERELL John FREDERICK to Lydia EARHEART; 24 Aug 1800; Rev. Christian STREIT. "The Story of Winchester in Virginia" The Oldest Town in the Shenandoah Valley by Frederic MORTON Shenandoah Publishing House Strasburg, Virginia 1925 Chapter XVI "THE CHURCHES AND THE FRATERNITIES" Episcopalian-Friends-Reformed-Presbyterians-Methodists-Catholics-Other Churches-Fraternities Page 213 ------------During the first twenty years, excepting in warm weather, the Methodists seem to have worshiped in some private house, perhaps that of Christopher FRYE at the corner of Cork and Market. He and his brothers George and Michael were local preachers.. In 1791 a lot was purchased on Market Street opposite the Fairfax Hotel--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The third home of the Methodist was built at the northwest corner of Cork and market, the laying of the cornerstone taking place Sep 12, 1853----------------(just a sample of what can be found). **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Virginia State Library in Richmond should have a reference genealogist who can answer this. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Bert, I hope some of the following is of help to you. Best regards, Chocy A History of Shenandoah County Virginia" by John W. WAYLAND Originally published by Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc. Strasburg, Virginia 1927 Second Augmented Edition Strasburg, Virginia 1969 Reprinted: 1976 by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 3600 Clipper Mill Rd. #260 Baltimore, Maryland 21211-2006 1980, 1989, 1998, 2006 Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 80-66256 ISBN-10: 0-8063-8011-x ISBN-13: 978-0-8063-8011-7 Chapter XXIV "OLD CHURCHES AND NEW" The 60 page chapter discusses almost all aspects of the churches and faith including the Church of The Brethren (Dunkers), Lutherans, Mennonite, Reform and so forth. He covers the early pastors of the time including the Rev. Peter MUHLENBER. If you google the book title, you can find a copy on line and by shopping around you should be able to find a copy that is well worth purchasing and having in your own personal library. Including the Indes, there are 894 pages. I have not used Richard Warren Davis' book; but I would be interested to see if the RITTER, RADER, RETTER (all the same) are included within its pages. The book "Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties" is by Wilbur KERNS. I have a copy which I was also able to purchase by shopping online. It has been very helpful to me when I need to tie family members together that lived in what is now West Virginia. "Shenandoah County Virginia Marriage Bonds 1772-1853" Typed by the Genealogical Society of Utah Typist: James M. BLACK 1939 Edward FREDERICK to Elizabeth FRY; 23 Aug 1824; Bondsman: Daniel FRY. Samuel FREDERICK to Rebecca TARFLINGER; 9 Sep 1834; daughter of Philip Elizabeth FREDERICK to Jacob BLIND; 1 Jul 1829; daughter of Anna Maria Lydia FREDRICK to Jacob BOWMAN; 27 Aug 1825; daughter of John Hannah FREDRICK to Israel EWING; 18 Feb 1829; daughter of John Mary FREDRICK to Stephen HAMMAN could be HAUNNAM; 8 Jan 1821; daughter of John Cathy Ann FREDRICK to Abraham HUDDLE; 11 Nov 1830 (no further info. given). Elizabeth FREDERICK to Daniel MOUSER; 28 Aug 1818; Bondsman: John FREDRICK. "Frederick County Marriage Records 1772-1823" Volume 1 by Sidney Marie FEATHERS 2003 John FREDERICK to Lydia EARHEART; 24 August 1800; Rev. Christian STREIT. "Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys" Volume Two Frederick County 1747-1780 by Peggy Shomo JOYNER 1985 Page 159 & 160 Jacob VANMETER; 28 Sep 1753-6 Apr 1764; 97 acres in the barrens between Opeckon and VANMETERS Marsh; adjoining in warrant: BROADWATER, John LEMEN, Edw's MERCER; adj. in survey: Jno LEMON, Nick'o LEMEN, Mr. Stephen WEST, Alexander LEMEN. CC: Thomas BRIGHT and Henry FREDERICK. Surveyor: Thomas RUTHERFORD. Page 89 John LEMEN; no warrant; surveyed 9 Apr 1764; a resurvey; 590 acres in the Barrens including 356 acres formerly surveyed for LEMEN, Wm HETH/HEATH, Burket REGER, Alex'r LEMEN, Wm WEST, Edw'd MERCER. CC: Alex'r LEMEN & John FREDERICK. Markers: Jacob VANMETER, Burket REAGER, Edw'd MERCER, John LEMEN. Surveyor: Thomas RUTHERFORD. Page 172 Isaac ZANE in his own right and as assignee of John POTTS and John LESHER, all assignees of Major Lewis STEPHENS; 10 Feb 1762-28 May 1762; 3,195 acres on Cedar Creek at Great Falls under North Mountain; adj. in war't: Henry SECRIST, Nicholas PRINCELER, Leonard COPPER, John BACHELOR, Barnet DISPONET; adj. in survey: John Jacob DISPONET, Michael POKER, Jno BACHELER, Jacob COOPER, SEARS, John RICHARDS, Angle STOCKMAN, Nicholas PRINCELER, Henry SECREST on the drains of Back Creek; John FREDERICK. CC: Jacob BRAKE and Jacob BIRKLEY. Markers: Mr. lewis STEPHENS and Peter STEPHENS. Surveyor: Robert RUTHERFORD. (This was filed in an oversize box per the compiler) **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

In a message dated 1/16/2008 4:25:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: My Fredericks arrived in Philadelphia in 1717 as Mennonites and by 1729 some were members of the Ephrata Cloiste while others were of the Moravian persuasion.Then they migrated to the Shenandoah Valley about 1802 and Johann Friedrich was a member of the Lutheran Church in Woodstock... It is described in a quote with no source provided as, ... " a large and pretty church erected during the time of office of Rev. Muehlenberg". I sometimes wonder if they may have just joined with any available christian group Bert, Is it possible that they as a group of Mennonites just used the facilities of the Lutheran church instead of joining that congregation? Many different groups shared a building early in the establishment of communities. If you cannot find baptismal records for your Fredericks, then this might be the case. Gloria **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489

Would someone clue me in as to what "the benefit of my homestead exemption as to this debt" is/was? In Jun 1879 Samuel Bowman signed a note, witnessed by Aaron and Benjamin McInturff, promising to pay John P. Coverstone $212.50 for the Jesse Clem farm which he had bought and he waved the benefit. Thanks...........Eugene

What a wonderful find for you. Your message is a reminder to look "outside the box" and consider no boundary lines for our ancestors. Estelle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Spore" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:00 PM Subject: [VASHENAN] Rev John Andrew Krug > In connection with our Dressler and Spore research in Shenandoah Co., we > have always been puzzled why my g-g-gm Maria Magdelina Dressler Spore's > baptism shows up in the Monocacy Lutheran Church records in Frederick MD, > when the family was believed to live in Frederick and Shen. Co. VA. This > record is in a publication, "MARYLAND GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS, Vol 3 > 1742-1779", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser. > > "(The following were baptized by John Andrew > Krug.) > Maria Magdalena, dau. of Andreas and Maria Dressler, b 4 May 1771, > bp. 21 June 1772. Sponsors: Heinrich and Rosina Voelckner" > > Then,on a hunch, I recently purchased a book, "THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN > VIRGINIA 1717-1962", by William Edward Eisenberg, 1967. In a short > section on "VISITING PASTORS FROM MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA", it reads, > "During this trying period in American life and in the life of the > Lutheran Church as a whole, pastors from Maryland and Pennsylvania were > delegated to look after vacant Virginia congregations. Lovettsville was > served from Frederick, Md., by John William Samuel Schwerdtfeger for some > three years after its start; then by a Mr. Sartorius, about whom little > is known; and then by John Andrew Krug, from approximately 1772-86. For > several years Krug journeyed to Strasburg and Woodstock to preach and to > give catechetical instruction. . . ." > > In another section on Rev. Paul Henkel, it is stated that he (Henkel) > "studied theology under Pastor John Andrew Krug of Frederick, Md." > > Another interesting item in the book is this account--"The earliest > parish record that has come to light is found in the register of the > Lutheran Church at Frederick, Maryland. Pastor John Andreas Krug > recorded the fact that on June 22, 1772, he confirmed a class of > twenty-eight catechumens at Woodstock, Dunmore County, Virginia, and > admitted them to their first communion. He then listed the twenty-eight > names." > > Gerald L Spore > (g-g-gson of Jacob Spore and Maria Magdelina Dressler, married in Shen. > Co. in 1792) > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In connection with our Dressler and Spore research in Shenandoah Co., we have always been puzzled why my g-g-gm Maria Magdelina Dressler Spore's baptism shows up in the Monocacy Lutheran Church records in Frederick MD, when the family was believed to live in Frederick and Shen. Co. VA. This record is in a publication, "MARYLAND GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS, Vol 3 1742-1779", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser. "(The following were baptized by John Andrew Krug.) Maria Magdalena, dau. of Andreas and Maria Dressler, b 4 May 1771, bp. 21 June 1772. Sponsors: Heinrich and Rosina Voelckner" Then,on a hunch, I recently purchased a book, "THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN VIRGINIA 1717-1962", by William Edward Eisenberg, 1967. In a short section on "VISITING PASTORS FROM MARYLAND AND PENNSYLVANIA", it reads, "During this trying period in American life and in the life of the Lutheran Church as a whole, pastors from Maryland and Pennsylvania were delegated to look after vacant Virginia congregations. Lovettsville was served from Frederick, Md., by John William Samuel Schwerdtfeger for some three years after its start; then by a Mr. Sartorius, about whom little is known; and then by John Andrew Krug, from approximately 1772-86. For several years Krug journeyed to Strasburg and Woodstock to preach and to give catechetical instruction. . . ." In another section on Rev. Paul Henkel, it is stated that he (Henkel) "studied theology under Pastor John Andrew Krug of Frederick, Md." Another interesting item in the book is this account--"The earliest parish record that has come to light is found in the register of the Lutheran Church at Frederick, Maryland. Pastor John Andreas Krug recorded the fact that on June 22, 1772, he confirmed a class of twenty-eight catechumens at Woodstock, Dunmore County, Virginia, and admitted them to their first communion. He then listed the twenty-eight names." Gerald L Spore (g-g-gson of Jacob Spore and Maria Magdelina Dressler, married in Shen. Co. in 1792)

thank you! Shirley Edillon <[email protected]> wrote: Lewis Corbin was a Baptist minister. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Julie Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:44 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [VASHENAN] Lewis CORBEN- Minister in Shenandoah Co Does anyone know what type of minister/JP, Lewis Corben was? He was around in the late 1700s and married 2 of my LEHEWs to 2 CONNERs, lol. and those who I send the images 908 & 909 - did you find a minister's name on the return? the second to the last one is my Juney LEHU thanks Julie --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.