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William McBride Mt. Joy PA

ozarkterri — 2009-11-09 01:04:08Z

I am looking for any information on the McBride’s with these connections. William McBride b. 1780, came from Ireland around 1803 to Mt. Joy, Pa. William had a son John McBride b. 1807, a son Thomas, a daughter Elizabeth b. 1812, a daughter Sarah b. 1815, and a son James b. 1822. James McBride married Mary Dowhower in 1848. There are links with the Longeneckers from Elizabethtown, PA. Would love to hear from anyone linked to these families.

Terri McBride

Michelle Turner

RTurner8923 — 2009-11-06 15:15:15Z

Michelle Turner b. 14 March 1977 in unknown, d. Aug 1985, in Maytown, Lancaster county, Pa. - How can I obtain a Obituary for this child. I am trying to find the daughter of Marion Franklin Turner and believe this may be his child. Thanks for any information and help.
Bob Turner, Helena, Arkansas

Re: Searching for the parents of Benjamin Beam (b 1841) Lancaster

pampearson1 — 2009-11-04 01:50:05Z

Here are a few possibilities:
John Beam Jr died in 1842 leaving a will; Will Book (WB) P1: 80.
Margaret Beam died in 1846 leaving a will; WB U1: 141.
A John Beam died intestate in 1848.
The entries in this book (Wills Books & Intestate Records of Lancaster Co) only go up to 1850.

Also, if Benjamin was left an orphan, there should be information about him in the records of the Lancaster County Orphans' Court. Good luck.

Searching for the parents of Benjamin Beam (b 1841) Lancaster

BethBeam44 — 2009-11-03 22:47:41Z

Looking for the parents of Benjamin F Beam who was born in Lancaster, PA 1841....was orphaned after that.

Re: Searching for the parents of John Foltz b.14 Sept 1819

GAFoltz — 2009-11-03 15:52:49Z

Hello,
with the help of all the great people in the online genealogical community, and little luck I finally broke through my wall. The lucky part was when I found John Foltz's obituary. From John's obituary I found that he was a member of the Zion United Brethren Church in Hocking County, Ohio. With the information I gleaned from John's obituary, and census records, I wrote to the Lancaster Historical Society and explained my theory and supplied information to support my theory. Within a week I received a reply. Opening the envelope I felt like a little kid on Christmas mourning. Not only did I find John Foltz's parents I found all of John's siblings and John's grand parents. John's name was spelled Johann Voltz on the Trinty Lutheran Church records. Attached are two documents the LHS sent. Thanks to every one for the great tips.
GA Foltz

Christine Martin

Sally_Blair — 2009-11-03 01:47:02Z

Seeking info on Christine Martin born about 1850 but place is unknown. Have seen place of birth listed as New Hampshire and New Holland, PA. The first info I have of Christine is a notice in a Lancaster County newspaper of her marriage to a John Blair on May 16, 1875. After 1880 her husband is in Ohio but Christine isn't listed.

Re: Searching for the parents of John Foltz b.14 Sept 1819

martha08 — 2009-11-02 06:39:42Z

I'm so happy to hear that my "hunch" help you break through your brick wall. I love success stories! Thank you for sharing!

SABO, Debbie, born 1956

Dalice — 2009-11-02 04:03:30Z

Looking for Debbie Sabo, born 1956 in Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. She was adopted out around the age of 4 to a couple in Lancaster. Her sister and brother want to meet her.

Re: Searching for the parents of John Foltz b.14 Sept 1819

GAFoltz — 2009-11-02 00:30:48Z

I took your advice and I'm glad I did, because I found the information I was looking for. Your right John Foltz's b.14 Sept 1819 Lancaster, Pa d. 2 Nov 1897 Hocking, Oh name is spelled Johann Voltz in the church record.
John Foltz's father and mother are Frederick Foltz b.1795 Lancaster,Pa, and Elizabeth Funfrock b.1795 in Lancaster, Pa. I have more information about this family.
GA Foltz

Re: Need help finding William Lied's parents - Church Records

d11175 — 2009-10-31 23:09:01Z

Have you contacted the church? It is currently known as Peace United Church of Christ. Link to its website below.

http://www.peaceunitedchurch.org/

According to the history at the link below, the church would hold records for a 1807 baptism.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mickey/mud...

"Church records, 1766 to date, are held by congregation, and include baptisms, 1766+; catechumens, 1767-1777;
marriages, 1766-1779; burials; and communicants, 1767-1875 (with breaks)."

Re: Need help finding William Lied's parents - Church Records

aleid1 — 2009-10-31 17:02:28Z

I looked at all the church records for the baptisms, and believe it or not, he is not in there. Yes, the his birth date, he should be in there, but isn't. I also checked Allegheny Lutheran Church records and there is a William Lied there, born 1808. I had checked to see if these two might be the same person, but cannot find any information on either one. I actually checked Muddy Creek records twice, and also walked the cemetery, since I only live about 3 miles away. Muddy Creek and Peace and two different churches. Thank you for you posting. This has been a long going process and several people have tried to help me with no luck.

Need help finding William Lied's parents

aleid1 — 2009-10-31 14:46:48Z

I continue to hit brick walls trying to find the parents of my ggggrandfather William Lied. He was born June 21, 1807 and died June 8, 1886. He was married three times, Lydia Frey, Elizabeth Wehleist, and Caroline Schlough. He is buried at Muddy Creek Lutheran Cemetery in Lancaster County, near the town of Denver. I have looked every where I know and cannot find his birth or any mention of his parents, brothers, or sisters. Any information on William's family would be of great interest to me. If I can locate his parents, I can finally connect the rest of the tree and take it two generations into Germany. Many thanks for any help.

You can also contact me off the message boards, bikedad_99@yahoo.com. Put "Lied" in the subject line.

Thanks again for any help,
Art Leid

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

B_Lady — 2009-10-30 19:12:15Z

Hi Deborah,

Can you please look to see if you can find any info on Philip Granville Lady. He was born 7 Jan 1758 in Lancaster Co., PA. His wife was Elizabeth. His parents were Peter and Ann Lady. He also had 4 brothers Jacob, Henry, Christian and William, so you might also be able to find info on them in the area also.

Any info that you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Brian

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

ebdavisjr — 2009-10-30 18:24:56Z

HI Deborah:
I think that what your offering to do is outstanding.
I have been looking up information on my GGF Jacob S. Davis and GGM Eliza Jane Hershey. He has on his tombstone LANCASTER, PA. GGF was born 10AUG1843 and GGM Eliza Jane Hershey who was born 9OCT1843. According to Jacob's Civil War Pension records they were married during the war in Middletown, Dauphin, PA on 21FEB1864 at the Church of God by Rev Daniel A.L. Laverty. I have spoke with my cousin and he thinks the family originated at Conoy, Lancaster, PA. My GGF middle initial stands for Schenck, we think. Not sure of correct spelling. As for GGM she is said to have been born in Dauphin County. I don't know whether you have any information on the Church of God, but I thought that it just might come up with some more information for me. We think that GGM was Mennonite, so they married outside of her faith.
Again, we appreciate what your doing and thank you very much, Emmett, ebdavisjr@yahoo.com

Re: George Ridenbaugh of Lancaster, PA

BJMEANS — 2009-10-30 01:56:58Z

I forgot to mention that this George Ridenbaugh died June 28, 1754, his wife's name was Dorothea, maiden name not known. Dorothea's sister was named Gertrout she was the wife of Henry Smith. The executors of the will of George Ridenbaugh were Abraham Meyer and John Utzman.

Abraham Landis b. 1840 Lancaster Co., PA. Name of Parents???

dstielow — 2009-10-25 23:51:45Z

Hello,

I am trying to find the parents of Abraham B. Landis, born 26 Feb 1840 in Lancaster Co., PA. In 1877 he married Catherine Ogden in Merced Co., CA. Abraham died in 1890 in Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA.

Thanks!

Lancaster Historical Society look up needed

scottbrockelman — 2009-10-25 19:38:51Z

I am hoping someone local that frequents the Lancaster Historical Society may be able to do a lookup for me. I have the following death/tombstone info for Franz Wilhelm Schudi, but would like to know what cemetery he is buried in.

FRANZ WILHELM SCHUDI, age 59 years, 4 months, 10 days, B. October 4, 1775, D. February 14, 1833 (miscalculation?). Source: Lancaster County Historical Society; Gerberich Collection of Gravestone Inscriptions, microfilm #212, part #2, page #24.

I am assuming the cemetery would be listed?

Thanks in advance for any volunteers.

Scott

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

cclemens26 — 2009-10-24 19:45:50Z

Am looking for information concerning Benjamin Burroughs/Burrows born in Ireland in 1792 and died in Lancaster in 1850.
Thank you

George Ridenbaugh of Lancaster, PA

BJMEANS — 2009-10-20 17:38:33Z

Looking to make a connection between George Ridenbaugh of Lancaster PA. and Frederick Ridenbaugh of Loudoun, VA. Frederick was born abt 1750 place unknown, died bef 1784 in Loudoun, Va. Frederick's wife was Maria Eva, they were married abt 1770 and had five children: Peter b. abt 1770, George b. abt 1772, Adam b. abt 1775, Frederick b. abt 1776 and Elizabeth b. abt 1782.
Who were George Ridenbaugh's parents?
Who lived with George Ridenbaugh in Lancaster. PA?

Caldwell, Mitchell

BarbaraKlein66 — 2009-10-16 21:48:54Z

I am looking for any information on Mary Caldwell, b. about 1729 in Pequea, and her husband Daniel Mitchell, b.abt. 1726 in Pequea/Willow Street. She was probably the daughter of Capt.John Caldwell. He was the son of Robert Mitchell. The Caldwells and the Mitchells came to PA from Northern Ireland in abt. 1735. Many of both families moved to Bedford, VA in abt. 1755. Anyone with any info regarding these families please let me know. Thanks in advance.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

BarbaraKlein66 — 2009-10-16 21:48:22Z

I am descended from Daniel Mitchell, b. 17?? in Pequea, d. 1775 in Bedford Co. VA. He was married to Mary Caldwell, date unknown, in Pequea. I am trying to get some documentation of this marriage. Mary is probably the daughter of John Caldwell and Daniel is the son of Robert Mitchell. The Mitchells and the Caldwells came from Northern Ireland and settled in Pequea, Lancaster Co. in about 1735 and moved to Bedford VA in about 1755

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

monroe191 — 2009-10-19 02:46:37Z

My name is Margaret Anders and I am looking for:
Christian Long/Lang b. 1664 in Germany. Sailed to Phila. and lived in Germantown for while and then moved to Lancaster.
I can find his son Christian, of New Holland near the Welsh Mts. and Zeltenreich church. I can find my ancestor Herman living in Maytown. One son John lived near Reamstown and then moved to Jonestown in Lebanon Co., and Michael lived in York County
after moving from Reamstown.
I have Gabriel Longs book "The History of the Long Family of Pennsylvania" But I am unable to find where The immigrant Father Christian is buried.adelia@windstream.net

Jacob Goltz circa 1775

vicki1024 — 2009-10-14 21:11:49Z

Hello,

At the Cocalico Reformed Church in Ephrata Township

Anna Catharine (b. 24 Oct 1774) daughter of Jacob Goltz and his wife Dorothea, was baptized on February 6, 1775. The Sponsors were Conrad Mentzer and wife Catharine Eliz.

Does anyone know anything about this family?

Thanks.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

gjgallo — 2009-10-23 22:12:27Z

The dates come from handwritten genealogies (in the hand of JS Whitmore), listing the birth of his children, his marriage, and the death dates for his parents.

They left PA between 1825 and 1828 and settled in OH first, then Arkansas, and finally in New Orleans.

As the last child was born in 1842 -- the genealogy must have been written after that date.

The children's names are:

Lucinda (b. 20 Jan 1824, PA)
Elizabeth Helen (b. 4 Nov 1825, PA)
John Reuben (b. 28 March, OH)
Charles Edwin (b. 3 Aug 1830 OH)
William Augustus (5 Aug 1832 OH)
Lucy A (16 Sept 1838, AK)
Oliver Edward (10 Jan 1842, NO LA)

The genealogy also lists the birth date of their mother, Elizabeth Schweitzer, as 21 Feb 1801, in Chambersburg.

They may have been mennonite. But I can say with some certainty that they seem very English in their New Orleans generations -- attending and marrying in the Episcopal church there.

Thank you for taking the time to look into this.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

gjgallo — 2009-10-23 20:45:23Z

No. I do not know either his mother or father's name. Only the dates of their deaths, which are marked as in Chambersburg.

The exact date of the father's death is 9 Dec 1823. Of the Mother 5 March 1824.

They may have spelled their surname with one of the many Whitmore variants: Wetmore, Widmer, etc.

I am hoping to link this Jacob Samuel Whitmore to other branches of the family.

And to see if he had known siblings (I have no record of any, but think there must have been).

Thank you.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

gjgallo — 2009-10-23 19:42:12Z

Deborah,

I don't know if this thread is still active, but I am trying to find the parents/siblings of

Jacob Samuel Whitmore, born 14 July 1795, Lancaster, PA; died 12 Apr 1862, New Orleans LA.

I know his father died in Chambersburg, PA 9 December 1823.
I know his father died in Chambersburg, PA 5 March 1824.

But I do not know their names or where they were born of if they were immigrants.

Thanks.

Re: John McMillan, d. 1790, Lancaster Co, PA

lucille1959 — 2009-10-22 11:59:08Z

Thank you.

Re: John McMillan, d. 1790, Lancaster Co, PA

lucille1959 — 2009-10-20 16:33:17Z

Hello,

Just was reading some of your older posts, and I saw the name James Fife. The James Fife that I am seeking was born in the late 1790s and married Hester Miller in Baltimore, Maryland in 1820. They migrated to Carroll County, Ohio in 1829. James died in 1839 in Carroll County, Ohio and in
1854, Hester, her sons, and a daughter Grizelle and Grizelle's new family (Jesse T. Norris) were in Van Wert County, Ohio.

Two of Hester's sons migrated to Toledo, Iowa and another son went to Harvey, Kansas. The rest of the family stayed
in Van Wert County, Ohio. Hester died in 1871, and is buried next to Grizelle and Jesse Townsend Norris in Woodland Union Cemetery in Van Wert.

Does any of this ring a bell?

Thanks.

Re: John McMillan, d. 1790, Lancaster Co, PA

lucille1959 — 2009-10-21 12:15:27Z

Good morning, Hopefully there is a connection. The strange thing about James/Hester's children is that the sons were all named after a family member. Grizelle is a very uncommon name, and it was not repeated in the family after 1832.

All the family history online does not include Grizelle and her children, but much is written about the sons. Grizelle
died in 1877 in Van Wert County, Ohio and some family members are still farming in the area. Thomas Lee Fife migrated to Harvey, Kansas. John and Albert Fife were
well known in Toledo, Iowa.

Everything that I have found on James Fife is that he was born in Pennsylvania. Hester was born in Maryland. They
were in Maryland when sons Robert and John were born, and the rest of the children were born in Ohio.

Thank you so much for the information.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County- Samuel Lamb, Margaret Jordan and John Trindle

snwood4 — 2009-10-21 04:42:17Z

I never did get a response and saw your message about this if you meant me.

Thanks

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

snwood4 — 2009-09-26 22:13:59Z

Hello, can you do look ups for Samuel Lamb who emmigrated to Penn. about 1742 from Monaghan Ireland, and Trindles? Lived around Carlisle, Silvers Spring, Trindle Springs. Many thanks.
Stephen Wood

Re: Woodward Hill Cemetery plot map

KathleenRoss81 — 2009-10-08 20:06:04Z

Just read your post regarding Woodward Hill. If you have not found your answer, you might give the cemetery a call. They are located at 538 E. Strawberry St., Lancaster, PA 17602 and there phone # is 717.295.7220. I'm a native Lancastrian and happy to help anyone needing assistance in my hometown. Good luck.

Re: DO LOOKUPS Lancaster County - Thanks

jacknovicki — 2009-09-29 19:19:59Z

Thanks so much for your time and effort.
Regards, Jack Novicki

Re: DO LOOKUPS Lancaster County - STULTZ

jacknovicki — 2009-09-26 23:17:36Z

Hi:
Thanks for all your efforts. I just thought I would give it a try sice the birth date was 1812. Any suggestions as to were there might be Bapt. or birth information around this date?
Regards, Jack Novicki

DO LOOKUPS Lancaster County - STULTZ

jacknovicki — 2009-09-26 05:36:33Z

Hi:
Looking for the possible baptismal record for Conrad W. STULTZ, b. 26 MAR 1812. Parents: Nicholas & Catharine STULTZ. Most likely found in a Luth/Ref Ch or German Ch records...
Thank you in advance.
Regards, Jack Novicki

Re: Woodward Hill Cemetery plot map

gabannon_1 — 2009-10-10 01:07:32Z

Thank you. I have received a plot map from a kind researcher and have found the burial site. Thanks again.
gb

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

wiemers_1 — 2009-10-23 19:57:33Z

you say his father died in Chambersburg, PA in 1823 but you do not know his name??

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

wiemers_1 — 2009-10-23 19:56:40Z

yes I will take a look and get back to you as soon as I can.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

wiemers_1 — 2009-10-23 21:46:52Z

where are the death dates coming from?
Do you know what cemetery?
They may have been Mennonite/Amish. If so, records are more difficult as they were not published like the other German church records.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

wiemers_1 — 2009-10-24 18:31:33Z

Whitmore-Witmer is probably German and Germans in PA did attend Episcopal Churches especially in Franklin County as there was a strong Scotch/Irish influence there.

Re: DO LOOKUPS Lancaster County - STULTZ

wiemers_1 — 2009-09-26 14:09:37Z

Sorry I only have birth records up to 1800 for the most part.

Re: DO LOOKUPS Lancaster County - STULTZ

wiemers_1 — 2009-09-29 19:08:56Z

sorry i do have pa German church records that goes up to 1870 but did not find Conrad or Nicholas. Checked Stoltz and Stultz--even Steltz

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

wiemers_1 — 2009-10-16 23:42:06Z

i didnt find any birth records for Daniel Mitchel in Lancaster County and no births for children of Robert. Also looked in Adams,Lebanon, Cumberland, Berks and York Counties.

Re: WILL DO LOOKUPS for Lancaster County

wiemers_1 — 2009-10-16 23:35:33Z

Did I ever reply to your request?

Watson - Ashmore

tjwatson11 — 2009-10-23 10:45:24Z

Looking for information on Watson, of Lancaster, believed to be named William. Married to Catherine Ashmore around 1918 - 1921. Father of William, Edward, Thomas and Eugene. Believed to be related to Forrest Watson, perhaps brother. Thought to have been a butcher, possibly in Philadelphia. Best guess on his birth is c. 1900. Other info on Watson - Gaffney - Redmond - Horstmann family tree on Ancestry.com.

Re: Jacob Stevely Lancaster.

jdarment0 — 2009-10-22 12:40:21Z

I don't know how far you've gotten with Jacob Stevely, but I know there's a Jacob Stively in New Providence Mennonite Cemetery, in Providence Twp, Lancaster Co., PA That one lived from 1835-1865. No indication that he was married. There's another Jacob Stively that was born about 1865 in Lancaster. That would account for why the elder Jacob wasn't in censuses after 1860. I'm descended from the Stivelys and researching the family, and have come across Jacob. He's the son of Frederick & Anna (Barr) Stively.

Re: land records (Lancaster County)

kristophermast — 2009-09-25 11:39:04Z

So theres no way to see a copy of the document that was actually signed by thomas penn?

Re: John McMillan, d. 1790, Lancaster Co, PA

rasherer — 2009-10-21 17:34:21Z

I found a Web site that shows your James and my John were brothers, both sons of James and Grizelle (or Grace). The author claims to have documentation, and I will attempt to contact her, but her site dates to 2002. Meanwhile, check out
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nranck/fif...

Re: John McMillan, d. 1790, Lancaster Co, PA

rasherer — 2009-10-21 12:54:58Z

My Fifes lived in York County, PA most of the time, but in 1860 and 1870 John Fife is recorded in Baltimore County, MD. He owned a general store in New Market with his son-in-law, Elihu Hendrix, Grizelle's husband. It's really only a couple hundred yards away from York County. The Fifes and Yosts (John's daughter Elizabeth, my gggrandmother, was married to Charles Kauffman Yost) moved back and forth constantly. John Fife's will was probated in both Maryland and PA because he had real estate on both sides of the Mason Dixon Line. Charles Kauffman Yost's farmhouse was in PA, but his barn was in Maryland.

Re: John McMillan, d. 1790, Lancaster Co, PA

rasherer — 2009-10-21 02:38:16Z

Hi,
The details don't ring a bell, but I have a strong hunch there is a connection.
The James Fife I was looking for was born in 1758, served in the Revolutionary War, and died in the Rock Chapel area of York County, PA in 1842. I only know of one child - my ancestor, John Fife, b. 1792. BUT, James' wife was named Grizelle, and John Fife named one of his daughters Grizelle, too. Is it possible that your James is the brother of my John? Grizelle is not a common name, and the fact that I've got 2 in my tree and you've got 1 in yours makes me wonder about the connection.
What do you think?
Richard Aurand Sherer