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TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS In the Big Spring Presbyterian Grave Yard, Newville, Pa. Adams, Margaret, b. 1766; d. 1840. Allen, John, b. 1791; d. Feb. 10, 1817. Allen, Jamee W., b. June 25, 1789; d. June 19, 1869. Aupor, Elizabeth, wife of Geo., b. Oct. 2, 1796; d. April 11, 1845.Barr, Alexander, b. 1764; d. Sept. 4, … Read more
TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS In the United Presbyterian Grave-Yard, Newville, Pa. Adair, James, b. 1755; d. 1803.Adair, Mary, wife of James b. 1755; d. Feb. 3, 1830. Adair, Mary, daughter of James, b. 1787; d. Sept. 1, 1850.Beatty, William, b. 1731; d. Nov. 1, 1809. Beatty, Agnes, b. 1729; d. Jan. 7, 1807.Blean, Robert, Sr., b. 1770; … Read more
Remains of the Mumma Family Re-Interred at Shope’s Meeting House Middletown Journal, July 10, 1897. Messrs. Joseph Grunden and Eli Basehore, of town, have completed removing the remains of the following members of the Mumma family from the old cemetery on the Mumma farm, near Highspire, to the cemetery at Shoop’s Church: John Mumma, died … Read more
In the Very Historic Big Spring Graveyard at Newville While, in attendance at a recent mesting of the Carlisle Presbytery, at Newville, Mr. Thomas H. West, elder from the Presbyterian Church here, walked through the old Presbyterian Graveyard at that place and found the following dates on some of the tomb stones: James Neal, 1793Martha … Read more
Old Presbyterian Graveyard at Danville, Pa. In the old Presbyterian graveyard at Danville, Pa., the following records of deceased residents have been copied. Who was first buried there is not positively known, but it is supposed to have been Robert Curry, who was cruelly murdered by the Indians, May 1, 1780, while traveling up the … Read more
BUFFALO CROSS ROADS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH This church was one of the very first organized in the West Branch Valley and is situated about four miles west of Lewisburg, the county seat of Union county. Its organziation dates back to 1773. The worshipers were mostly Scotch Irish who settled this region – Buffalo Valley – and … Read more
LEACOCK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHRecord at the Tomb-Stone Inacrlptlons [We are indebted to Mr. George Steinman, of Lancaster, for the following transcript:] Margaret, relict of William Porter, d. Oct. 22, 1784, aged 50 years. Sarah Porter, d. 1792, and Mary Porter, d. 1798. Sarah Porter, widow of late Wm. Porter, d. Oct. 13, 1813, in 47th year … Read more
Moravian Settlement, Bethel Township, Lebanon County Such is a story from the Old Moravian church record of bethel, where we are visiting and now about to enter the sacred enclosure, which was founded by the Moravian colony located here at or prior to the year 1740. The earliest missionary of the United Brethren or “Hernhuter” … Read more
An Ancient Burying Ground [A correspondent sends Notes and Queries the following clipping, containing some records of the old Moravian cemetery at Milton Grove, in Lancaster county. If, as stated, at the close of the article, there are tombstone records of the families mentioned, they will be of genealogical value. There is a chance for … Read more
TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS In Presbyterian Graveyard Near Dillsburg, York County, Pa. John Williams, a soldier of the war of 1812, b. Feb. 2, 1784; d. Dec. 22, 1869.Catharine Williams, wf of John, b. Oct. 1, 1780; d. Aug. 27, 1843.James McClure, b. Feb. 17, 1790; d. July 13, 1866.Elizabeth McClure, wf of James, b. July 23, … Read more