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The Mariettian August 6, 1864 Suicide of an Aged Man. – Mr. Ezra Davol, an aged and respectable citizen, was found, yesterday afternoon, lying near the grave of his wife, in the old burying ground, with blood flowing from his nose and mouth. He was immediately conveyed to his residence, and on examination it was … Read more
Lancaster Intelligencer January 4, 1848 The common-pleas judges have appointed HENRY HALDERMAN, ESQ., of Conoy township, the Revenue Commissioner for Lancaster county, under the act of April 29, 1844. Mr. Halderman is one of our most intelligent and worthy citizens, and is peculiarly well qualified for the discharge of this delicate and important trust. Married … Read more
1849 Lancaster Intelligencer January 2, 1849 RIOT AT A FUNERAL. The Honesdale Democrat give a long account of a riot at that place, about a week ago. A Protestant young man married a wife whose parents were Catholics. The wife dying, a dispute arose as to whether she should be buried in Protestant or Catholic … 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
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
Sharp GraveyardLeacock Township The following is transcribed from William Frederic Worner, “Lightner/ Sharp Graveyard, Leacock Township,” Worner Collection, Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, volume 2, number 7, pages 42-44. ———Inscriptions: Anna Sharp. Born February 25, 1770; died February 15, 1855. Aged 84 years, 11 months and 18 days. Barbara Sharp. Died May 23, 1808. … Read more
Kurtz GraveyardEarl Township The following is transcribed from William Frederic Worner, “Kurtz Graveyard, Earl Township,” Worner Collection, Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, volume 1, number 19, pages 128-133. Inscriptions: Hannah K., wife of John Binkley. Died April 26, 1837. Aged 46 years, 10 months and 3 days. Anthony Ellmaker. Died April 21, 1817. Aged … Read more
Ellmaker Graveyard,Earl Township The following is transcribed from William Frederic Worner, “Ellmaker Graveyard, Earl Township,” Worner Collection, Lancaster County Historical Society, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, volume 1, number 20, pages 134-138. ———Inscriptions: Amos, son of Esaias E. and Sarah Ellmaker. Born August 3, 1838; died June 5, 1878. Elias, second son of Leonard and Anna Margaret Ellmaker. … Read more
Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery – March 1976 Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Info obtained from church sextant Philip Clarke by Linda J. Wileman) Contributed by William Hartman Row #1 Stone # Name Born Died Age Y Age M Age D 1. Amasiah Gebhart 1845 May 5, 1849 4 2 5 2. Christanna Gebhart May 10, … Read more