Lancaster County, PA
Posted Queries for November 1999

- REAM, SMULLER
posted by Pam Brown on Monday, November 22,
1999
- Need detailed information on the Officers of the American Revolution
in Lancaster County. Specifically Capt. SMULLER, Capt. Henry REAM and
Andrew REAM.
- ASHER, CLINE,
EISENBARGER, EISENBERGER,
ERVIN, FUNK, GEYER,
HARDWICK, HUNT,
ISENBERGER, MAGEE,
NOSSAMON, RANDALL,
STATLER, STETTLER
posted by Penny Harrell on Monday, November
22, 1999
- Searching for EISENBARGER/EISENBERGER/ISENBERGER surnames. Earliest
member Martin Eisenbarger born-1813. Wife Martha STETTLER/STATLER.
Children: Henry, Elizabeth, Susanna, Christianna, Emmanuel, Martin Jr.,
Mary and John. Elizabeth married ERVIN/GEYER/CLINE, Susanna married
FUNK, Christianna married RANDALL, Emmanuel married HARDWICK, Martin Jr.
married MAGEE, Mary married NOSSAMON, John married ASHER/HUNT. Most
ended in Missouri. Sent for Civil War records on a Martin Eisenberger
(PA), but seems to be a different family due to children listed being
Clara, Henry, Hannah, Arabella, Martin Jr. Does anyone know the
connection of these families?
- KELLY, SMITH
posted by Kathy Kelly on Monday, November
22, 1999
- Seeking information on James KELLY and William Guy SMITH, the latter
possibly from Pequea Twp. Middle 1700's. Anything!
- FUNK posted by Anna
Mae Schmoyer on Tuesday, November 23, 1999
- I am looking for any information on the family or descendants of
Gustav FUNK born abt. 1809 in Wurttemberg, Germany. He immigrated in
1852 with children Gustav-Adolph born abt. 1830, Euphrosine born abt.
1831, Catharina born abt. 1834, Lousie born abt. 1836, and Christian
born abt. 1843. Gustav-Adolph was my gggrandfather and lived in
Columbia, Lancaster Co. for awhile before settling in Phila. after the
Civil War. They landed in Baltimore, Md. and their destination was
listed as Michigan. I have been unable to find a trace of the family
other than Gustav-Adolph. Would appreciate hearing from anyone doing
research on the Funk families from Wurttemberg.
- BRIDGES posted by Wil
Thornthwaite on Tuesday, November 23, 1999
- My greatuncle Herbert Lelon BRIDGES disappeared shortly after entering
the military in WWII. Only recently did I learn that he died in Lititz,
PA in October, 1978. I am looking for any information about him. This is
the first information the family has had about his in 57 years.
- FARLING, ZIMMERMAN
posted by Alan Farling on Wednesday,
November 24, 1999
- Looking for information on Abraham FARLING b. December 1820 in
Lancaster. Married Levonia ZIMMERMAN. Both died in VanWert OH
- BIBEL, BIRD,
CALLAHAN, CARPENTER,
CIMON, HARTLEY,
HUTTON, JARVIS,
LAUGHHEAD, LONG,
PLUMLEY, SCHULTZ,
TAYLOR, WORRALL
posted by Merle Ebersole on Monday, November
29, 1999
- I'm searching for this family in Drumore Tp.,Lancaster,Pa. Joel HUTTON
b7/16/1786 Chester Co. d2/21/1836 Lancaster Co. m Sarah HARTLEY
2/22/1808(b7/23/1787-d8/23/1866
children
Elizabeth HUTTON b7/4/1809 d10/20/1839 married
Lemuel PLUMLEY 2/11/1831
Jackson HUTTON b11/6/1810 married
Christina BIRD
Thomas HUTTON b2/17/1812 dvery young?
Joseph HUTTON b9/6/1813 married
Jane A.JARVIS(1)
Catherine TAYLOR(2)
Harley HUTTON b12/16/1814 married
Elizabeth CALLAHAN
Jane HUTTON b1/1/1817 d11/23/1884 married
Peter SCHULTZ 3/23/1831
Mary HUTTON b8/4/1818 d2/22/1836
Isaac HUTTON b12/24/1819 married
Rachel McMINN
Benjamin HUTTON b3/26/1822 married
Mary CIMON(1)
Ann CARPENTER(2)
Susan WORRALL(3)
Joel HUTTON Jr.b3/21/1824 married
Elizabeth LAUGHHEAD(1)
Elizabeth BIBEL(2)
William HUTTON b12/5/1826 d11/14/1864 Andersonville Prision
married ____ LONG
Levi HUTTON b10/4/1827 d4/10/1850 Farm Accident
Any help on any of these families would be appreciated.
- COFFMAN, HOLDMAN
posted by Karen Adams on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- I am searching for any info on Christian HOLDMAN (d. in Lancaster Co.
PA.)whose daughter Elizabeth married Christian F. COFFMAN
- FRANK posted by Betty
Amirault on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I'm looking for two cemetaries I think are in Lancaster. My
grandparents are buried in one the Riverview Cem. Where is it located,
& how do you get there? Their name are Louis J. & Ethel FRANK.
The other cemetary has a lot of the Bushong's from my grmother's family,
it is called Heller's Corner or Heller's Cemetary. Where is this located
& how do you get there? I found it once but don't know where. Any
help grately appreciated. Betty
- EIDENIER, EIDNIRE,
EITEMIER, IDENIER,
IDENIRE, ITNIRE
posted by Keith Ashley on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- I am searching for information on all surnames EIDENIER, IDENIER,
IDENIRE, EITEMIER, ITNIRE, EIDNIRE, and any other spellings. I believe
the family I am searching for came to Lancaster Co, PA then went to
Maryland and finally to Columbiana Co, OH before coming to Athens and
Meigs Counties, Ohio.
- KERN, SCHMIDT
posted by Betty Babitzke on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- Can anyone tell me if Swatara Township was in Lancaster Co. PA in
1746? If so, were there marriages recorded there, or are there only
church records available? Thanks for your help. I am researching KERN
and possibly SCHMIDT surnames.
- BEAR, BLAIR,
BURNS, DENNY,
FERGUSON, MAXWELL,
MCCONNELL, RINGLAND,
SHARP posted by Beverly
Barger on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- DENNY BEAR BURNS FERGUSON MCCONNELL BLAIR RINGLAND SHARP MAXWELL *John
DENNY b.abt 1720 PA or NJ d.15 Oct 1782 Cumberland Co, PA m.abt 1744
Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania *Marjery BEAR? b.abt 1722 ?__ d.after 1786
Cumberland or Lancaster Co, PA Children
1.*Jean DENNY b.14 Sept 1745 Lancaster Co, PA d.12 April 1827 Ashland,
Ohio m.26 Dec 1771 Franklin Co, PA.
8John BURNS;
2.Margaret;
3.Marjery;
4.Walter;
5.Sarah;
6.Ann
7.Elizabeth
- PATTERSON, RAMSEY,
TWEED posted by Sara
Bastien on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- PATTERSON: Samuel and Rebecca Patterson or Samuel ( his son) and
Martha RAMSEY. Old Samuel's will was filed in 1775 in Sadsbury Township,
Lancaster Co. and I would like more information about him. He also had
sons Matthew, William, John in addition to young Samuel and daughters
Sarah and Janet (who married Archibald TWEED).
- GILLAM, VARDAMEN
posted by Dorcas Beaver on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- On a marriage index, I found the names of Sarah VARDAMEN and Jonathan
GILLAM married 1783 at New Hanover Luther Church in Lancaster, Pa. If
anyone has access to these records, I would be pleased to have this
verified. Thank you.
- BACH, BUCH, BUCK,
STEFFEY posted by Kaye
Brewer on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- BUCK/BACH/BUCH and any other variations. I am looking for the parents
and/or siblings of Johannes "Christian" Buck born 1/31/1769.
We think he was born in Lancaster Co, PA. He married Christina STEFFEY
in Wythe Co VA, daughter of Henry STEFFEY born in Lancaster Co. Any help
would be very appreciated.
- MCHARGUE, TOLAND
posted by Morris Buck on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- Possible someone knows when Alexander MCHARGUE entered this country?
Buried in th e cemetary at the Paxtang Presby. Ch. Married Jane TOLAND.
- LUTZ, WENGER
posted by Gail Burton on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- Wish to establish parentage for John B. WENGER b.1847
Ephrata,Lancaster Co. Served as sub for Adam S. LUTZ in Civil War; lived
afterward in Gordonville.
- ROBERTS posted by Herb
Carobine on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I was wondering if anyone knows if St John the Evangelist's church in
Lansdale is still around, and if so how to go about contacting them. My
Grandmother Elizabeth A ROBERTS was baptised there in Feb 1914, and I'm
trying to track down info on the family.
- WELSHANS, WELSHAUS
posted by Diane Apker on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- I am researching my family- WELSHAUS/WELSHANS ? WELSHANS - would
anyone happen to have this book? Pennsylvania Births: Lancaster County,
1723-1777 by John T. Humphrey, I am told it has much information on my
families. But at the moment I can't purchase the book. Thank You
- SHAW posted by Judith
Dolpp on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I am trying to locate info on SHAW, Samuel. He is shown on the 1850
census for this county and I am trying to find out if his son (Charles)that
is listed there with him is my Great, Great Grandfather. I am not sure
how to check to see if this is the right Charles Shaw. All help will be
deeply appreciated.
- RAHN, STILL
posted by Jeanne Eckman on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- STILL..looking for information on William M. STILL signed a permit Fo
his daughter to marry Melvin A.RAHN in 1898. At that time he gave his
address as new benton.I have been told that he was born in Ireland.
- KELLY posted by Kathleen
Fagnani on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- KELLY I just today found out my Great Grandmother was born in
Lancaster. I have the list of RC Churches in the area but could someone
tell me if any of the churches were primarily of Irish Descent,. And
also was there any particular area that had Irish. Thank You, Kathie
Looking for parents of Catharine (Kate) Kelly dob 8/1850
- BOUSMAN, MOORE
posted by L. Franceschi on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- BOUSMAN, Thomas Hall, b. 12/10/1847. He later moved to the Johnson
County area of Kansas where he m. Sarah Jane MOORE on 1/10/1870. Thomas
Hall Bousman died on 4/14/1924 in Johnson Co, KS and is buried in Union
Cemetery near Shawnee Mission, KS. Unfortunately, that is the entire
extent of my knowledge of my g.g.grandfather. I am hoping someone out
there has some info to add to my meager store. Any help regarding this
man or his family greatly appreciated.
- BARNHART, EBERSOLE
posted by Stephanie Fravel on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- EBERSOLE. I am looking for info on Daniel Ebersole who married a Susan
BARNHART He was born axp 1815. Their one child was Annie born 1848.
Looking for any siblings or parents or other information.
- KAPP, SHAFFER
posted by Stephanie Fravel on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- KAPP. I am researching the KAPPs in the Mount Joy and Elizabethtown
areas. My ggg grandfather was Christian Kapp he married a Mary (Maria)
SHAFFER. He was born axp. in 1815 and she axp 1810. There children were
John,Christian,Peter,Jacob and Benjamin. I have not found any
marriage/death records on Christian sr. or Mary KAPP. The records I did
find were from The Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Does it still
Exist.
- MARTIN, RICE,
STONER, THOMPSON
posted by E. Gill on Tuesday, November 30,
1999
- RICE/STONER/THOMPSON. Seeking information on Emma MARTIN (1863-1958),
1st marriage to Franklin Pierce THOMPSON (1853-1884), 2nd marriage to
John S. STONER (1858-1926). Children: John D., Harry O., Mary E., Susan
A., Irene, Florence M., Katie E., Mildred D. STONER
- HARRINGTON, MARTIN
posted by E. Gill on Tuesday, November 30,
1999
- MARTIN/HARRINGTON I am seeking information on Samuel MARTIN
(1827-1879), wife Mary Ann HARRINGTON (1838-1924). Children William,
Katie, Harry, Emma, Edward, Grier, Samuel, and Mamie MARTIN.
- RICE, STONER,
WHITESIDE posted by E.
Gill on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- RICE/STONER. Seeking information on Thomas Edgar RICE, married to
Annie Rachael WHITESIDE. Their son George Harvey RICE was born in 1895
in Laurel, MD. He was raised in the Coatesville area. Thomas E. RICE was
a policeman in Coatesville and later was a company policeman for a steel
mill. His murder resulted in the mob lynching of the accused in 1911.
Any information will be appreciated.
- CHRISTI, CHRISTY,
MILLER posted by Joyce
Gordon on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Hanns Jerg CHRISTI -1751-Ship Duke Of Wirtenberg-Many fellow
passengers of John George Christi from the ship Duke of Wirtenberg in
1751 seem to have settled in the Lancaster Co, PA, area. Does anyone
know if Hanns Jerg Christi did likewise? I am researching William
CHRISTY born abt 1775 who married Elizabeth MILLER 3 Dec 1801. Children:
William (25 Jul 1802), George (12 Feb 1804), Elizabeth (11 Nov 1805),
Chatarina (16 Feb 1807) all bapt Emanuel Luth, Lanc Co, PA. The son,
William, married Anna Miller. He died 15 Apr 1879 and is buried at St.
Luke's Luth Cem, Schaefferstown, Lebanon Co, PA. Any clue to get beyond
the elder William Christy would be most welcomed. Thanks.
- GANDER, GONDER,
HELLER posted by John
Gunder on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- GANDER/GONDER/HELLER information in Lancaster Co PA. on the listed
names these are my ancestors. I am interested in a Isaac HELLER that
later showed up in Berks Co. PA. and the children of Michael GANDER the
name was later changed to GONDER any help on these two lines is more
than what I have now.
- HAMAEKERS, HAMAKERS
posted by Hans Hamakers on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- We are doing a research in the genealogy of anyone called HAMAKERS,
HAMAEKERS and other variants of that name.
- HARGEY posted by Jim
Hargey on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I am looking for anything on my surname HARGEY this spelling only
please. Jim
- CAMPBELL, HARRIS
posted by Donald Harris on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- Reuben Randolph HARRIS b. October 13, 1847 (supposedly Lancaster Co.,
Pennsylvania to William T. & Nancy A. (CAMPBELL) Harris. Need more
info.
- HARTMAN posted by Linn
Hartman on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Would like to find out if a Phillip HARTMAN 3/28/1779 - 9/5/1843 lived
in Lancaster Co. in 1810. May have left Lancaster Co, prior to 1828 but
moved with family to Faifield county Oh in that year. Trying to
determine if he is father of my grgrgrandfather Thomas William Hartman
b. July 4, 1810 Lancaster Co. Any information appreciated. Thank you.
- HEINEY, STEIN
posted by Glen Heiney on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- Looking for information on Elizabeth STEIN married to David HEINEY 4
Dec 1797
- CUNNINGHAM, JENKINS
posted by Bettye Heinrich on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- Seeking confirmation that Rowland JENKINS married Jane CUNNINGHAM on
20 Sept 1769 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Lancaster CO PA. Thanks,
Bettye Heinrich
- DAVIS, HESS
posted by Suzanne Hess on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- HESS, Samuel b.early 1800's,in Lancaster, Pa.married to Frances
McDonald,moved to Decatur, Iowa,had son Thomas
Mortimer,b21-November-1858,married Addie Idress DAVIS
,b.26-February-1864. Other siblings of Thomas Mortimor? thanks.
- BUBBA, MUSICK,
PUCHE posted by Pat
Hornik on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Seeking descendants of cousin Walter MUSICK of Mount Joy, Lancaster
Co., PA b 1927 d Jun 1987 son of Aaron Musick & Oliva PUCHE MUSICK
BUBBA.
- DERK, KAPLIN
posted by Charles Jones on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- I am researching the surname DERK and KAPLIN for my Grand daughter.
Would appreciate any information
- KAUNTZ, KNOX,
OBRIEN posted by Kay
King on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Aloha, searching for parents/siblings of Mary Ellen KNOX/KAUNTZ of
Lancaster Co. Born abt. 1774-75...married David Potts O'BRIEN abt.
1794..Mary Ellen died 1850, buried St. Mary's Catholic Cem. in Lebanon,
PA. Appreciate any help.
- SCHAFER posted by Ron
Knipfer on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I'm looking for information on the SCHAFER family located in Earl
Township. My ancestor, John, was probably born there in 1785-Father is
Martin, GFather is Phillip. John moved to OH about 1805.
- MCKNOWN posted by Sue
Knox on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I am looking for Samuel and Agnes MCKNOWN, who left Lancaster County,
in 1759, and traveled over the Alleghany Mts. and settled in Washington
Co., which was later to be Alleghany Co., Pa. This info, is from family
history.
- PENNINGTON posted by Marilyn
Kucera on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Searching information and descendants of John PENNINGTON, Daniel
PENNINGTON and Robert PENNINGTON, all listed in the 1810 Census of
Lancaster County, Colerain Twp. Thank you.
- TROOP posted by Lori
McLaughlin on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Any information on David Daniel TROOP born in 1839 That is the last
record of the Troop name we have no family information past that date
Thanks,
- BUTLER, GLENN,
MCCORMICK, STONE,
WILSON posted by John
McNearney on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- GLENN, MCCORMICK, WILSON, STONE, BUTLER Hugh Glenn Sr b. 1730
Lancaster Co, PA d. 1807 Madison Co, KY m. Elizabeth Martin Stone b. abt
1735 d. 1808 Madison Co, KY m. 1750 at Lancaster Co, PA. They had 9
children: I am interested in two of their children Susannah Glenn who m.
James McCormick at Lancaster Co, PA 1789 and Joseph Glenn who m. Mary
Ann Butler.
- JONES posted by Jack
Nelson on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Does anyone have the names of the children of William JONES who
appears in the 1751 Assessment List for Bethel Township and the 1772 Tax
List for the same? Also, I would like to know as much about William
JONES as anyone can tell me. Thanks.
- GARFINKLE, MILLER,
RHINE posted by Shirley
Oxenrider on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- GARFINKLE/MILLER Aunt Grace GARFINKLE lived in Lancaster with her
husband Mitchell. Found article about a Garfinkle Family Heritage Book
by Beatrice Bayley. Grace belonged to the Historical society and I
believe the Pa. Historical Society. She wrote constently about the
history of Pa. and her family the MILLER/RHINE If anyone has info woulkd
really appriciate, trying to locate her writeings.
- GINDER, HARTLERODE,
STIMMELL posted by Linda
Paxton on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- GINDER,HARTLERODE,STIMMELL Descendants of Henry Ginder
1 Henry Ginder b: Abt. 1789 d: in Perry County, Ohio
.. +Mary Eve //
.......... 2 John Frederick Ginder b: November 13, 1813 in Maryland d:
August 08, 1871 in Ohio
.............. +Francis //
.......... 2 Jacob Ginder b: Abt. 1816 in Perry County,Indiana d:
November 23, 1888 in Winamac, Pulaski Co, Indiana
.............. +Catherine Hartlerode b: Abt. 1826 in Portage Co, Ohio d:
in Winamac, Pulaski Co, Indiana
.......... 2 Godfrey Ginder b: Abt. 1823 in Perry Co, Oh d: in
Winamac,Pulaski Co, In
.............. +Louisa( Eliza)Hartlerode b: February 14, 1830 in Portage
Co, Ohio d: October 1874 in Winamac,Pulaski Co, In
.......... 2 Christina Ginder b: 1826 in Perry Co, Oh
.......... 2 Solomon Ginder b: 1826
.......... 2 John Ginder b: Abt. 1829 in Ohio
.............. +Anna Marie Stimmel b: Abt. 1833 in Ohio
.......... 2 Catherine Ginder b: 1831
.......... 2 Hester Ann Ginder b: Abt. 1833 in Perry Co, Oh d: August
19, 1894 in Crawford Co, Il
.............. +Jacob Hartlerode b: Abt. 1829 in Portage Co, Ohio d: in
Carawford Co, Il
- ANSPACH, BEDDELION,
BETTELYON, BETTLEJON,
BETTLEY, BETTLEYON,
CHRIST, GETZ,
HEFFNER, HILLBISH,
KOCH, KREISER,
LEHMAN, OUNG,
STICHLER posted by Cindy
Pelfrey on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- BETTELYON, HILLBISH, GETZ, STICHLER, ANSPACH, KOCH, LEHMAN, CHRIST,
KREISER, HEFFNER I am searching for info on the name BETTLEY;OUNG,
BETTLEJON,BEDDELION and various spellings. I was wondering if anyone in
Lancaster Co. knows of any BETTLEYON lines. Or any that moved toLebanon
or Dauphin Counties.. I have David Bettlejohn who had a child with Maira
Christ. The child was Susanna born 1818 in Lebanon Co. PA. I do not know
what happened to her parents. I have some info on Maria but David has me
at a dead end. I don't even know ilf they got married.. I would really
like to learn of his parents names. I do know there were a couple of
Bettleyons in Lancaster Co. Any help out there Lancaster??????
- HASTINGS, SCHULZ
posted by L. Pilger on Tuesday, November 30,
1999
- Researching parents of Samuel HASTINGS (1787-1866) and Rebecca SCHULZ
(1791-1853). Both b. in Pennsylvania and d. in Davis Co. IA. Married
1807 Lancaster Co PA. Had 14 children in or near Strasburg.
- BOYD posted by DJ
Pollett on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- BOYD, Sophie Jennett; possible birth year of 1884 or earlier, left
Lancaster Co. in late 1800s, gave birth in south GA. 1899. Married name
unknown. Had blue eyes, earned living as a cook, could hunt/shoot well,
strong-willed.
- AUGUSTUS posted by Karlene
Porter on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I just found the name AUGUSTUS in Chester County as a family surname.
I was wondering if there is a Lancaster County connection. Anyone,
researching this name?
- DIFFENDERFER, FEHL,
HILTON, JOHN,
LICHTY posted by Weston
Porter on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I am looking for family history on JOHN L DIFFENDERFER,brn Feb 28,1840
in Sporting Hill/Mt Joy area, died Sept 20 1913 in Manheim and his wife
CATHERINE FEHL DIFFENDERFER brn Oct 19, 1849 in Philadelphia Pa, died
Jan 23, 1869 in Sporting Hill Pa. Both are buried Sporting Hill
Cemetery. JOHN's parents according to his Deathe Certificate are GEORGE
& ELIZABETH LICHTY DIFFENDERFER of whom I have no information. John
and Catherine's daughter was IDA FEHL DIFFENDERFER HILTON brn july
25,1867 died Nov 23, 1935. Married ADDISON MATHEW HILTON
- HILTON posted by Weston
Porter on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I am looking for family history on John HILTON brn: June 4, 1822 in
Rapho Pa, died May 8,1899 in Lexington Pa and his wife Mary Mathew
HILTON brn: Nov 21 1828, died Feb 14 1905. Both are buried in Greybills
Church Cemetery. The only son I can verify is Addison Mathew HILTON, brn
march 13, 1862 Lexinton Pa,died June 27,1941 in Manheim.
- DETTRA, DETTRY
posted by Susan Prettyman on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- Am trying to trace the family of Jacob K. DETTRA (DETTRY) b. Sept.
1841 and his wife Ellen b. June 1842. They had 1 dau that I know of
Ellen V. b. 7/1880 in Lancaster. Would appreciate any information on
this family or anyone with the surname of Dettra. Thank you for reading
this message.
- LEFEVER, SCHWAB
posted by Jill Rains on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- LEFEVER, SCHWAB: I am looking for the parentage of Abraham LE FEVER
(b. 1798 Lancaster, PA d. 1864 PA) who married Elizabeth SCHWAB (b. 1805
PA d. 1873 PA) they had James Monroe LE FEVER (b.1844 Lancaster, PA d.
1926 CA) who married Clara Ann Carroll (b. 1849 PA d. 1931) I have it
listed in my information from my great aunt that Abraham is descended
from Elias LE FEVER II, but in looking at the PA LE FEVRES book Elias
didn't have a son named Abraham listed. I am wondering if Abraham didn't
get listed, or if there is some other connection to the PA LE FEVRES.
It's just too odd that out of 3 generations of LE FEVER's who were born
in Lancaster, PA that they weren't related to THE PA LE FEVRE's. HELP!!
Jill :]
- RAPP posted by John
Rapp on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- RAPP. Looking for any record of Matthias RAPP. Born about 1748 in
Germany. According to family tradition was sent as an orphan to
Lancaster County to be raised by relatives. The relatives may have been
named LeFebvre. Matthias Rapp married Margaret. In the 1770's they lived
near Hagerstown, MD. In the 1780's they moved to Rockbridge County VA.
- NEILL, REED
posted by William Reed on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- REED, Robert - Came to York 1730's from Northern Ireland and later to
Lancaster County, probably Martic Twp. . Sons John (m. Dorcus NEILL),
and Thomas,the youngest boys and both Rev. War vets. Interested in
Robert's wife name and other children as well as the area they lived in.
- RHONE, ROAN,
WALKER posted by Richard
Rhone on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Looking for any information re: ROAN or RHONE. Particularly interested
in ANDREW(Bef. 1718-?)and wife MARY WALKER (Bef. 1719-Aft. 1768) and
children MARGARET, WILLIAM, SARAH,HUGH,JANNET,ARCHIBALD.Please email if
you wish to share info. Thanks.
- CHERRY, KIRSH
posted by Anne Rice on Tuesday, November 30,
1999
- KIRSH/CHERRY I am greatly interested in obtaining any information
regarding this surname. I descend from a Jacob Kirsh who immigrated to
this country presumably in the mid 1700's and first shows up in the
Shrewsbury Twp tax list of York Co., PA in 1762. Any info. would be
greatly appreciated. Thank you. Anne
- MIDKELF, REYNOLDS
posted by Jack Singleton on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- Seeking info on David REYNOLDS b: 4/18/1806 in Md. Lived Lancaster
county 1850. M: Aberella MIDKELF . Children: Reuben C. , Lewis, David
H., Abraham, Mary Ann, Catherine, Abrella, Sarah. Moved to Harford Md.
by 1860
- MESSMORE, WHITE
posted by John Smith on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- MESSMORE My family tree shows a Jacob MESSMORE born 9/5/1807 in
Lancaster County. Married Margaret WHITE from Baltimore. Brothers: Henry
and Micheal. Sisters: Susan,Betsy,Rebecca,Sarah,Katie,Polly. Any info on
MESSMORE from Pennsylvania please e-mail me. Thanks
- ABRAHAM, BRINCER,
BRINSER, DAVIS,
GAUL, GEORGE,
JOHN, NEFF, RICHARDS,
RICHARDS-RICKARDS, RICKARDS,
TROXELL, WEAVER,
WEBER posted by Dortha
Steele on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- WEAVER,WEBER,RICHARDS,RICKARDS,GAUL,GAUL,BRINCER,BRINSER
WEAVER,Christian, Looking for the parents of Christian Weaver who was
born in 1800 in Lancaster Co. PA. He married Julie Ann RICHARDS-RICKARDS
the daughter Christian Richards and Catherine Gowl daughter of Mattias
Gowl or Gaul, in about 1820. They had the following children 1)Mary Ann
died as a baby 2)Lucetta Rosetta md Matthias Brinser of Dauphin Co in
Lancaster twp 1852,d 28 Apr 1853. 3)Davis Richards md Louisa Nye in
London England, was a performer in the circus and was killed in a bare
back riding accicent in St Petersburg Russia in 1866. 4)Lydia md Jonas
C. Brinser of Dauphin co. brother of Mattias, they lived at Middletown
Dauphin Co.. 5)George unmarried served as a solider in the US Army and
Died at Ft Mead in Sout Dakota. 6)William Henry b:1838 served in the
Civil War worked on the Railroad when it came to Utah he settled there
and md Mary Jane Asper 7)Louisa md Richard Wickel he cousin from
Lancaster Co. They were married in St Louis Missouri and settled in
Utah. all of these children were born in New Holland Lancaster co. PA.
Christian died in about 1844. Christian had three brother ABRAHAM, JOHN,
and GEORGE. George md Mary TROXELL in abt 1832 in Lancaster or Adams Co
PA. Also looking for information of Joseph WEAVER/WEBER md Nancy NEFF
and John WEAVER/WEBER and Ruth DAVIS
- LOWRY posted by Sandra
Stevens on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Looking for ancestors and family of J.Vincent LOWRY and his wife,
Susan Lowry of New Holland, PA
- STOVER, WEAVER
posted by Linda Stover on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- Looking for information regarding the John STOVER family from
Honeybrook or Churchtown, PA, son B. Sylvester settled in New Holland,
PA married Gertrude WEAVER of Honeybrook around 1916 or 1917. They had 7
children, Dorothy, Evelyn, Lucille, Alfred, Leonard, Jay, and Gerald.
Also looking for any information on the Carpenter Weaver family that
founded Weavertown, PA. Thanks for your help in advance!!
- BEAR, MUELLER,
RADCLIFF posted by Valerie
Trotter on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Looking for any info on a BEAR Family. Would like to find parents of
Alice RADCLIFF BEAR, born in Bird-In-Hand, in 1889. All I know is she
had a brother named Leonard, and her parents died in a fire when she was
young. Alice married William MUELLER.
- BRUA, MOHR
posted by Patti Vahary on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- MOHR, looking for parents of Raymond Mohr born in 1903 and suspect his
parents names were John MOHR and not sure about the mother, Her name
could be Elizabeth or Sarah BRUA. Any information on Raymond's parents
would be helpful in my family tree research..
- BEAM, HUNTER,
JAEGER, KLAPP
posted by Betty Walker on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- I am looking for any information on Philip Karl JAEGER or Charles
HUNTER. They could possibly be the same person. Philip was married to
Maria Veronica KLAPP in 1728 ,Both originated from Germany. Charles was
married to Mary BEAM. Any info will be greatly appreciated. My search of
the Hunter family has ended with Charles Hunter Sr.
- PATTERSON, SCOTT,
STEPHENSON, WATSON
posted by Joyce Watson on Tuesday, November
30, 1999
- Lancaster Co. PA families: WATSON; SCOTT (dau Jane/Jean or (Hetty);
STEPHENSON; PATTERSON.
- TAYLOR, WARD,
WATSON posted by Joyce
Watson on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- Thomas WARD families, also TAYLOR families. Wards may have lived in
Lancaster Co. PA, because we find a Thomas Ward, my husbands, 3rd
GGfather, born in Lancaster Co. PA in 1747. I find his grandson, Abraham
Ward born in Belle Vernon, Fayette, Co. PA in 1799, his wife is Anna
(who may be a Taylor)? They are related to WATSON families (John &
son David in Lancaster, Co. PA.
- BRANDON, COOK
posted by Martha Whitcomb on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- BRANDON: I am searching for the parents of CHARLES BRANDON b. 1750
York Co. Pa(was Lancaster Co. until 1747). Charles m. SARAH COOK b. abt.
1750 Ireland. Charles d. 1838 in Bed- ford Co. Tn. Research says Charles
may have lived Ky and Union Co. SC. before Bedford Co. Known Ch: Nancy,
Christopher, Charles Jr., Mary, Jane,Sarah, Catherine(my ancestor).
Any/All help with Brandon Families appreciated.
- KEGERISE posted by Harriett
Worrell on Tuesday, November 30, 1999
- I am looking for the family of Michael KEGERISE. There are several
Michaels. one Christian, Elias Kegerise.
- BRENDLE, ECKENROTH,
HILL, KEGERISE,
KRING, MARTIN,
SEIFRIT, STEFFY
posted by Harriett Worrell on Tuesday,
November 30, 1999
- I am looking for a KEGERISE family.My records show they were in
Lancaster Co.Some of them did go to Berks.I am also looking for SEIFRIT,
ECKENROTH,BRENDLE, KRING STEFFY, HILL MARTIN.Thanks. Harriett Worrell
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