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"Happiness Is Working On Your Family Tree" 


NEWSLETTER /
WEBSITE QUERIES
:  Members of SCPGS may have an unlimited number of queries published in the newsletter and on the website free of charge. Queries on the website are not limited to the space restrictions for the newsletters, we have unlimited space available to display them.   Website queries (which will also be published in a future newsletter) should be sent to newsletter@scpgs.org.


MARCH 2006

MORROW (MURRAY)/COCHRAN/LOCKHART

Jeremiah MURRAY (MORROW) b.@ 1711, Londonderry, Ireland - d.14 September 1758 York (now Adams) Co., PA & wife Sarah (b.@ 1722 - d. 19 December 1798 York-now Adams Co., PA). Their son John MORROW (b. 30 August 1743 - d. 31 July 1811) mar. 9 November 1768 by Rev. John Cuthbertson, Mary LOCKHART (b. 24 March 1745 – d. 12 March 1790 York-now Adams Co., PA). All four buried Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian cemetery. William COCHRAN (b.@ 1693 – d. 18 December 1771) & wife Sarah (b. @ 1702 – d. 6 February 1785) both buried Emmitsburg (MD) Presbyterian cemetery. Would like to exchange information on these families.

Nancy Michl MacKenzie, 9602 Park Street, Manassas, VA 20110-4314
 


FEBRUARY 2006

ANDRAES

Anna Maria ANDRAES, b. @ 1760, Lancaster Co., PA; father Abraham ANDRAES who was her mother? Anna m. 16 May 1785, Cocalico twp., Lancaster Co., PA to Peter DUNCKEL/DUNCKLE (b. @1759 d. @1830 Lancaster Co., PA). When & where did Anna die? Where is she buried?

Robert E. Dunkel, 6590 Charles Road, Westerville, OH 43082-9090

 

SADLER

Mary SADLER b. @ 1718, Chester Co., PA d/o Richard & Mary (?) SADLER; m. @ 1738, Lancaster Co., PA to John BRANDON ( b. @ 1715 -  d. @ Oct..1774,  Huntingdon, York Co., PA). When & where did Mary die? Where is she buried?

Robert E. Dunkel, 6590 Charles Road, Westerville, OH 43082-9090

HEIGES/HEIKES

 

Seeking the ancestors of George HEIGES/HEIKES who was born in Pennsylvania, probably York County in 1815. He marrried Margaret (possibly MARTIN), 17 Apr 1831. His father may have been George, b. 1795 or Jacob b. @1766.

 

Lee Heiges, 2049 St. Anthony Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55418-3003; email: Lheiges@msn.com
 


JANUARY 2006

GOOD/ENDERS/LYNCH

Looking for someone who is researching Charles H. GOOD who married Esther B. ENDERS and Dr. C.A. LYNCH of the Harrisburg area.

Larry Craley, 106 Dogwwod Dr., Narvon, PA 17555

ELINE

Seeking information on Rueben ELINE b. abt. 1819 in Adams Co. who married Mary MUMMERT. b. abt. 1827.  They had a son George ELINE b. 12 July 1851 who was baptized at Conewago Chapel.

Alverta Rohrbaugh, 405 McKinley Ave., Hanover, PA 17331

OHLINGER/OLINGER

Christina WYANT dau. of Nicholas WEYGANT/WEHUNT/WEIGHANDT mar. George OHLINGER/OLINGER. Where and/or when did they marry? Her first child Peter was b. 8 Dec 1802. Other children from Sherman’s Lutheran/Reformed (St. David’s) Church, West Manheim twp., York Co., PA were: Elizabeth, Kathrine, Susanna, Benjamin, Henry, George, Anna Maria and John. This is also where Nicholas WEHAND was buried. Any further information on Christina WYANT OHLINGER? Does anyone know what happened to Christina and George OHLINGER? George’s parents attended St. Jacob’s. Johann Georg was b.2 April 1768 to Peter OHLINGER & Anna Margaretha. Any help appreciated.

Marjorie Northrop, 1028 Claycrest Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304


OTHER QUERIES

BITTLE/BÜTTEL/BIDDLE

George BITTLE (1728-1779) mar. Anna Barbara SELL (1723-1784+) on 3 Sep 1743 in Urphar, Mosbach, Baden Germany. Immigrated 1752 on ship Phoenix. Spent time in Lynn twp., Northampton County, PA before ending up in York (now Adams County) PA. Children: Andrew (Frederick Co., MD); Salome (mar. Jacob or Peter KEMP/KAMP); Barbara (mar. Jacob RUNCKLE); Susannah (mar. Moses VAN SCOYOC?); Thomas (mar. Barbara MERKEL); George Michael (mar. BAKER/BALCER?); Anna Margaretha (b.1764) and others? Who did Anna Margaretha marry? Looking for death/burial date for Anna Barbara SELL-BITTLE.

Jana Stokes, 2236 South 250 East, Bountiful, Utah 84010; phone: (801) 296-6248 

GERNER/GÄRNER/GARTNER

George (d.1799 Germany twp., York Co., PA). Children?: Catherina, Christina, George Jr. (b. abt. 1760), Henry, Adam, Susanna, James, Adam, Debora, William, John, and Tobias. Did any of the children marry BITTLE’s or SELL’s?

Jana Stokes, 2236 South 250 East, Bountiful, Utah 84010; phone: (801) 296-6248 

OHLINGER/OLINGER

Christina WYANT dau. of Nicholas WEYGANT/WEHUNT/WEIGHANDT mar. George OHLINGER/OLINGER. Where and/or when did they marry? Her first child Peter was b. 8 Dec 1802. Other children from Sherman’s Lutheran/Reformed (St. David’s) Church, West Manheim twp., York Co., PA were: Elizabeth, Kathrine, Susanna, Benjamin, Henry, George, Anna Maria and John. This is also where Nicholas WEHAND was buried. Any further information on Christina WYANT OHLINGER? Does anyone know what happened to Christina and George OHLINGER? George’s parents attended St. Jacob’s. Johann Georg was b.2 April 1768 to Peter OHLINGER & Anna Margaretha. Any help appreciated.

Marjorie Northrop, 1028 Claycrest Drive, St. Charles, MO 63304

MORROW

Seeking information on my g-g-grandfather, Samuel Washington MORROW born abt. 1843 in MD – d. 11 Feb 1915 in Marietta, Lancaster Co., PA. He married Mary TRONE of Hanover, York Co., PA. Only know his mother’s first name, Mary. Both parents are from MD. Need full name of parents and any siblings.

Barbara Senft Holtzapple, 60 Kilbrannon Dr., Columbia, SC 29210; email: nightrider1949@peoplepc.com

HILDEBRAND

Seeking information on the HILDEBRAND family of East Berlin, PA. John HILDEBRAND mar. Charlotte MOORE at Conewago Chapel. Earlier generation - John HILDEBRAND mar. a dau. of Bernhard GAERDNER/GAETNER. Two sons: John had a mill on the creek and brother Jacob had a pottery business on the other side of the creek toward East Berlin. Both were members of the Union Church of East Berlin.

Davonna M. Hoover, 1911 Hannah Ave., Halethorpe, MD 21227-4515

ELLIOT/ELLOT

Seeking information on John ELLIOT/ELLOT and Sara (married abt. 1721) whose son Benjamin (abt. 1725) married Ann WALL and stayed in York Co., PA when his two brothers, Jacob (abt. 1728) and Abraham (1730) moved to South Carolina. Interested in where John and Sara ELLIOT/ELLOT lived and where he was born…England? Would like to correspond with anyone that has information on the ELLIOT/ELLOT family.

Sharon L. Duncan, 16153 W. Mulberry Drive, Goodyear, AZ  85338; email: vduncs@cox.net 

MILAM & STORY/STOREY. Anna MILAM was b. 19 June 1742 to Benjamin MILAM & Rebecca STOREY. She married Nathaniel DILLARD 2 April 1764 in Augusta, Co., VA where they had 4 children. Where did Rebecca STORY & Benjamin MILAM live & marry? Who were their parents? Any slight help or clue would be appreciated.

Leona Betteridge, 2709 Soundview Dr. W., University Place, WA 98466; ph: 253-564-2350; email: lbbetteridge@comcast.net

What is a Peace Ground?

I have been looking at the tax records for Shrewsbury twp. Years 1800-1833 and it appears as a tax separate from acreage or house/lots. More than 1 per year. Sometimes in a family for a few years in a row. No amount of land shown.

Nancy Rawson, P.O.Box 177, Divide, CO 80814-0177; email: njrawson@earthlink.net

WHARTON

Seeking information on Daliel WHARTON, b. abt. 1720 in PA. 31 Oct 1740 in Bucks Co., PA he mar. Rebecca BLACKSHAW b. 7 Jul 1719, Bucks Co., PA . When and where did they die and where are they buried?

Robert E. Dunkel, 6590 Charles Road, Westerville, OH 43082-9090

CRAMER/KREMER-BAILEY

Searching for the parents of George CRAMER, b. 1843 in Baden, Germany and Catherine BAILEY b. 1846(?) in the United States. They resided in Shrewsbury twp. And are buried in Salem cemetery, Springfield twp. They had three children, Henry, George and Elizabeth. Elizabeth mar. John A. WAGMAN who was in the Civil War.

Jean Lentz Saam, 101 Gilmore Ave., Binghamton, New York  13901-1614

MILLER-KONIG

Seeking the parents of Susanna MILLER (1774-1834) mar. 1800 to Peter KONIG  (1774-1847). Her father may be Johann MÜLLER but have no definite proof. Their dau. Catharine mar. Joseph LEADER of Springfield twp.

Jean Lentz Saam, 101 Gilmore Ave., Binghamton, New York  13901-1614

LANDIS-KAUFFMAN

Susanna KAUFFMAN (1799-1867) mar. Christian LANDIS in 1820. Both lived in Dauphin Co., PA. Susanna & Christian’s dau. Mary LANDIS mar. Benjamin SHUH and settled in Cumberland Co. Seeking Susanna’s parents names and any information about them.

Jean Lentz Saam, 101 Gilmore Ave., Binghamton, New York  13901-1614

 HOLTZAPPLE. Seeking information on parents of Frederick HOLTZOPLE b.9 May 1817 d.26 Jul 1898 both events Frederick, MD. He married Susanna Catherine TROUT (29 Feb 1820 – 8 May 1899) also of Frederick, MD.

Also seeking info. on parents of Battle J. HOLTZAPPLE (dates unknown) mar. Annie L. (maiden name unknown). She was b. abt. 1895. This from 1930 Federal US Census, West Manchester, York Co., PA

Barbara Holtzapple, 60 Kilbrannon Dr., Columbia, SC 29210; email: nightrider1949@peoplepc.com

PARRISH

Joshua PARRISH (1770-1840) paid taxes in Germany township, York County, 1792-1795. Married Barbara Timble of Frederick, MD, moved to Huntingdon Co., PA in 1797. When and where married, where were first children baptized, who were his parents?

Karl J. Parrish, 3211 Romilly Road, Wilmington, DE 19810

BARS/BAER/BARR. Peter Ehrhart b.1788 Shrewsbury Twp, mar. abt .1830 in OH or IN as 2nd wife Lydia BARS/BAER/BARR/etc.  Her only son named Jacob - possibly for her father?  A Jacob Barr is in Ohio, Richland Co., Springfield Twp 1830 where Peter Ehrhart is & has just lost his first wife.(Kuntz) Surely some connection!  From the York Co, PA Baers? Anyone working on this family - let's work together.

E. Bennett- email: queries@linnhistory.peak.org
 

 


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