Northampton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Northampton, PA

bcrosson1977 — 2013-06-12 22:27:08Z

I also am related to the crosson family. They were my great grandparents. 3rd is my dad

Re: Searching Land Records

edgoldman_1 — 2013-06-09 20:29:05Z

I have been thinking about your approach. I was planning on trying to look from today's world going back into the land records. Are you thinking that I should start at the beginning and move forward?

Lori

Re: Searching Land Records

edgoldman_1 — 2013-06-09 17:33:48Z

Not listed in these. I know that the land was owned as of 1874 - in the land owner map. Also know because of reference to the house in obits, and in a newspaper where the land was adjacent to another property that was being sold. So how do I find it in the courthhouse? The last person to live in the house died in 1968.

Looking at the plats, it seems that the 60+ acres of farm land was split up for other things.....

Lori

Re: Searching Land Records

rgrammes1 — 2013-06-09 11:43:33Z

O.K....Then check out this URL. It should answer your question.

http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r17-88WarrantRegis...

Richard

Re: LOUCKS in Easton, PA

medsmomtoo50 — 2013-06-08 23:15:04Z

William Loucks was my great great great great grandfather - I would love to have more info about this story and how to get a copy of his pension papers.

Re: Searching Land Records

LoriEG1959 — 2013-06-08 17:20:21Z

Thanks, I have looked at these, but I want to go to the courthouse.

See, many years ago, I was at the courthouse looking at other records. I never thought to look at the land records. I met a man there who was a real genealogist, who told me I was missing a real treasure by passing up land records.

It seems that people "attach things" to land records that genealogists find very interesting.

SO -- my question stands. :-)

Re: Searching Land Records

rgrammes1 — 2013-06-08 15:14:47Z

Have you looked through the land warrants available online at the LDS web site at: https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1999196

You have to browse through these, but it may save you a trip to the courthouse.

Richard

Searching Land Records

LoriEG1959 — 2013-06-07 19:57:50Z

I have one day in the Northampton County Courthouse. I am looking to find the land records for my 3rd great grandfather. Through maps and census records, and mentions in newspapers, I know the area where he lived (in 1879).

Could some one let me know what information I need to have to search that far back? With just 1 day, and traveling 3000 miles (going to the courthouse is a side visit), I have to have as much legwork done now as possible.

Thanks in advance!
Lori

Re: Fisher, Mcelheny in Lower Mount Bethel

nancys7541 — 2013-06-04 15:05:29Z

I am writing about the paragraph under "children of Thomas Craig" that starts "Elizabeth was the wife of James McElheny......." Please give me the page reference for that information. Or, even better, can you scan and email me the page itself? I just can't find it!

Re: Coleman

laaliv — 2013-05-31 21:42:34Z

Debbie if you have information on the Benjamin and Sarah Coleman who had a daughter Catherine Coleman born 1791 and married Stephen Winn/Wind would you please contact me at laaliv@gmail.com? Thank you. My great great great grandfather is Stephen Winn and I am searching for relatives. Thank you.

Re: Richard K.Nolf - b.29 Aug 1924,d.13 Dec 2003 Northampton Co.,Pa

slsmn1327 — 2013-05-31 18:42:44Z

You can go to my website - www.tribalpages.com/tribes/slsmn1327 - And follow the family tree back to Hans Nolff in Grossgartach,Germany.
Any additions or corrections Greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,
Bill Nulph

Re: Northampton County, PA Families

MLUhler — 2013-05-31 00:50:48Z

new email effective jam 2013: bassetlady41@gmail.com

Re: Richard K.Nolf - b.29 Aug 1924,d.13 Dec 2003 Northampton Co.,Pa

rachelperrea — 2013-05-29 21:13:36Z

also....my grandfather made a very extensive family tree book. very well detailed that i assume my mother, kimberly nolf, still has.

Re: Richard K.Nolf - b.29 Aug 1924,d.13 Dec 2003 Northampton Co.,Pa

rachelperrea — 2013-05-29 21:11:09Z

i was curious about the different postings. my mother is the kimberly listed. born as kimberly a. nolf. married as kimberly perrea. i'm sure she would love to answer any further questions

Re: O'Brien, Ryan Tipperary to St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

DJCurtin — 2013-05-29 20:51:23Z

Unfortunately I don't have a Dennis O'Brien in my family. Good luck.

Re: O'Brien, Ryan Tipperary to St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

mi3508 — 2013-05-22 18:55:42Z

Hello, I'm trying to locate Dennis O'Brien in St. Catharines. Feel free to call me at 905-650-2440 or mike@mazzolino.ca if you can assist. Thank you.

George B. Beeten of Bangor, PA 1943

drbrownlee — 2013-05-17 04:59:01Z

George is pictured in the yearbook of the 43E Class at the Fred Harman Training Center at Bruce Field in Ballinger, Texas. He is a flight cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

John P. Stocker born Dec 1835 died Mar 2, 1910 Quay, OK

amandastocker95 — 2013-05-13 19:00:38Z

I am searching my Stocker family and have been stuck for some time. My GGG grandfather was John Martin Stocker who married Laura A Snow. John M. Stocker was born March 1858 in Dayton, Ohio and his siblings were, Charles and William and a sister Susannah who died at the age of 18. All I know of John M. Stockers parents is that his father was John P. Stocker possibly from Germany and his Mother was Mary Houser who passed in 1864. John P. Stocker married Elizabeth afterward and then married Sarah and after Sarah passed he married Mary Petite but was only married about 2 years to her. John P Stocker born December 1835 possibly in Germany but not sure of that and possibly came to the US in 1855. He married Mary Houser March 17, 1857. Any help on John P. Stocker and Mary Houser would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Five Small Boys Were Killed While Coasting, South Bethlehem, 1903

NancyRutman — 2013-05-11 01:40:16Z

Oh, how awful!

Re: New Website with Genealogy Records

NancyRutman — 2013-05-11 01:38:44Z

Thank you for doing this. It is much appreciated! I used to use your site regularly and was dismayed when it disappeared.

Re: Elizabeth Lerch Graul executed in Berks County for the crime of murdering their illegitimate offspring

caitlin_hollander — 2013-05-03 19:22:41Z

I know it's been a number of years, but if you are still interested, here's a newspaper clipping including a bit about her, including the facts that she had at least one daughter who lived after her death and was a widow

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19530425&...

Re: Elizabeth Lerch Graul executed in Berks County for the crime of murdering their illegitimate offspring

caitlin_hollander — 2013-05-03 19:22:33Z

Re: Obit Look-up Clement F. Goetke 1994

d11175 — 2013-04-30 22:30:51Z

This obituary is available through the Easton Public Library.

It was published in the Easton Express/Express Times newspaper on 04.30.1994, p. B-2

Select 1994 from this index:

http://www.eastonpl.org/EAPLMRNewsppObitIndexes.html

Obit Look-up Clement F. Goetke 1994

akun3691 — 2013-04-30 17:43:10Z

I am looking for the obituary for Clement F. Goetke.
She was born on 29 Nov 1927 in Brooklyn, NY and died on 28 Apr 1994 in Easton, Northhampton, PA.

Five Small Boys Were Killed While Coasting, South Bethlehem, 1903

d11175 — 2013-04-28 18:11:43Z

I came across this newspaper article. I am not related but posting in the event it is a interest to other researchers.

Baltimore Morning Herald, Friday, January 16, 1903, p. 2

Forest Inn

Slapano — 2013-04-22 03:46:59Z

Is the Forest Inn still in existence? My husband's family ran the inn in the early 1900s. I believe it was in Upper Nazareth Township, but I haven't been able to find anything about it online. All information welcome.

Re: Salem Church in Moore twp

algae64 — 2013-04-17 01:53:45Z

Hi, just a note about Phillip Kleintop and his family. There is now on ancestry.com., the Kleintop family info.. The original records were compiled by Mrs. Borger and her late brother of Kunkletown, PA. This (my)Kleintop family which originally settled in Kunkletown in the 1700's, later moved a bit west into the Plainfield, Chestnut Hill, Aquashicola, Pamerton area. The original records are now in the Easton PA library.

Hope this helps in your research. Pat Pry M.

New Website with Genealogy Records

tracychristman69 — 2013-04-16 00:08:39Z

I had a site a few years back that some of you may remember but lost everything on that site. I recently started working on a genealogy site again, this time purchasing a URL and a place to host it. I am slowly adding records as well as all of the goodies I once had posted. Feel free to conrtibute any records or pics you may have.

I have a few records typed but need to add the code to make it a webpage so bear with me as I tackle this huge project yet again.

www.pagenealogy.us

Tracy Christman

Re: Funck, Jacob

funkyprints — 2013-04-06 12:44:38Z

Eliza, I have a copy of the papers for John and Rudolf serving in the Revolutionary War on their page in my tree:
Funck-Jean Tree, if you need an invite to look at it send me an email address and I will invite you to the tree.
John

Re: Coleman

laaliv — 2013-04-01 18:14:48Z

Searching for information on Stephen Winn/wind that married catherine coleman in northampton pennsylvania in 1817. Thank you. laaliv@gmail.com

Re: Northampton Cty in Rev War Compiled Service Records

twine22 — 2013-03-26 22:11:38Z

Many thanks, I'll check it out.

Re: Northampton Cty in Rev War Compiled Service Records

FCarbee — 2013-03-26 20:56:49Z

My Ringer was in 2nd battalion Northampton County Militia. I found records on Fold3; PA Archives>series 5>vol viii. Good luck.

Dottie Carbee

Beck info

neptuneklm — 2013-03-20 13:54:35Z

Wanted to pass this along for anyone interested. I received info from the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church which used to be the Dryland Reformed Church...

Book is titled: "Register of the Dryland Congregation in (.........left blank) Commenced August 2nd, 1891

Page 16 Register of Members
Mrs. Annie Beck; Mrs. Henry Beck, widow; Catharine Beck, widow; Mrs. Savannah Beck; Mrs. Esther Beck; Mrs. Sabilla Beck

Baptisms
Page 60 1892 Laura E. nee Beck (husband) Wilson Johnson child: Bertha Laura b. 6 Aug (1892) bap 25 Sept 1892 sponsors: parents

1893 Annie S. nee Beck (husband) John D. Heckman child: Edwin Beck b. 11 May bap 4 June sponsors: parents

Page 62 1895 Annie S. nee Beck John D. Heckman child: Frank Biery b. 12 Apr bap 19 May sponsors parents

1895 Mary nee Beck H. H. Woodring child: Mariann (or Miriam) b. 8 Mar bap 21 Apr sponsors parents

Page 64 1896 Howard E. Deck Emma P. nee Groman child; Florence Eliza b. 15 May bap 28 June; sponsors parents

1896 Annie S. nee Beck John D. Heckman child: Jacob John b 30 Oct bap 13 Dec sponsors parents

Page 66 1898 Annie S. nee Beck John D. Heckman child: Florence Susan b. ? 1898 bap 11 Dec sponsors: parents

1899 Annie S. nee Beck John D. Heckman child: Bertha Eliza b. 29 Nov bap 4 Feb 1900 sponsors: parents

Page 70 1902 Annie S. nee Beck John D. Heckman child: Howard Henry b. 29 July bap 12 Oct sponsors parents

(This poor woman Annie deserves a rest!)

Confirmation: none

Register of Marriage

Page 164 Annie S. Beck off Brodhead and John D. Heckman of Hecktown were married on 17 Sept 1892 License #3234 married in Nazareth at the Parsonage.

I had notes from the graveyard book on the back of notes from the "Register of the Dryland Congregation" and it was turned over so I didn't see it till just now....here is the remainder of that information.

1891-1901 Communicants page 194

Savanna Beck, Esther Beck, Katy Beck, Adaline (Mrs.) Beck, Mrs. R. H. Beck, Sidylla (sp?) M. Beck

1902-1908 Mrs. Wm. F. Beck, Savanna M. Beck

Register of Deaths

Page 318

Adaline Beck widow of Henry Beck (resident of Newberg) She was born at Hanover Lehigh County 9 Feb 1835; she died "near Newberg" 13 May 1894 She was buried 17 May 1894

Page 320

Esther Beck wife of George Beck residence near Hecktown, PA born at Bethlehem (can't read next word) born 2 Aug 1820 died near Hecktown, PA on 9 Aug 1894 buried 12 Aug 1894

Page 324

Catharine Beck widow of Wm. G. Beck residence Allentown, PA born at Lower Nazareth 28 Sept 1836 died Allentown 7 Oct 1900 buried 10 Oct 1900

Okay...that finishes up that book.

The Dryland Church Records

neptuneklm — 2013-03-18 22:06:40Z

I recently received some info from the Trinity Lutheran and Dryland Reformed church regarding records for some Schall's and wanted to post it for those interested. Also there are some people listed as sponsors etc who I am not sure who they are. If anyone knows please let me know, they are...
Eva Stocker
John George Schall wf. Anna Maria
John Michael Schall b. 13 May 1774 bap 5 June
Catharine Dorr
Michael Wolff
Maria Barbara Roth
John Lindt

Good Afternoon,

I have good news, not only was the German book in the office but our pastor was looking for a book in one of his many bookcases and thought this back cover book (no title on spine - it was blank) was something he was looking for and when he pulled it out to look at it.....It was the translation done in 1929 by a Dr. Wm. J. Hinke, Prof. of Auburn Theological Seminary of Auburn, New York. He didn't even know we had it. He's only been the Pastor for the last 7-8 years. We've only been here 6 years. The translation was paid for by a Mrs. Wm. H. Meyer in memory of her late husband Wm. H. Meyer, Elder and Trustee - Donated December 14, 1930. We have the English translation at our disposal - what great news!!!!

The bad news is that the records don't start till 1763 and you were looking for a marriage in 1759 (and I may yet find that info for you). I list the page number that the following information is found written in this book. The "Title" page of this book is "Church Record of the Reformed and Lutheran Congregations in Nazareth Township Northampton County, Pennsylvania formerly The Dryland Church now the Trinity Lutheran and Dryland Reformed Hecktown, Pennsylvania"

I haven't come across any marriage records except for a few pages from the late 1920s and 1930s. There has to be a book somewhere and the same with death records. This may be the book that is missing from our church.

You were looking for a birth record for Nicholas Shall III who was born circa 1764 to Nicholas II and Anna Margaretha: Found

Page 5 Parents: Nicholas Schall and wf. Anna Margaret Nicholas b. 9 Sept 1764 bap 6 Oct 1764 Sponsors: Nicholas Schall and wf. Catharine

Maybe relatives: Baptisms

Page 80 1767 Nicholas Schall wf. Anna Margaret (?) translator could not read) b. 11 Jan bap. 15 Mar Sponsors: Michael Scholl (o not a - could be typo in translation) and Christine Beck

Page 81 1768 Andrew Schall wf. Anna Elizabeth John Michael b. 6 Mar bap 17 Apr Sponsors: Michael Schall and Eva Stocker

Page 83 Baptism by the Rev. John Wm. Pythan
1772 Andres Schall wf. Elizabeth John Peter b. 10 July bap. 9 Aug 1772 Sponsors: Peter Pfeiffer and wf. Anna Maria

Page 86 1774 John George Schall wf. Anna Maria John Michael b. 13 May bap 5 June Sponsors: Catharine Dorr (her name first) and Michael Wolff

Page 87 1774 Andrew Schall wf. Elizabeth Anna Maria b. 8 Aug bap 23 Oct Sponsors: Maria Barbara Roth (her name first) and John Lindt

Page 81 There were 3 marriages listed: 19 June 1764 George Beck was married to Catharine Kohler

"Register of those confirmed and those who participated in the Lord's Supper, beginning with Pentecost, that is, May 22, 1763."
Lists then followed.
Page 91 On the adult list: #53 Nicholas Schall; #54 Margaret his wife (below them at #55 and #56 were the sponsors to Andres Schall's son John Peter - Peter Pfeiffer and wife Anna Maria; #57 George Beck and wife #58 Elizabeth (It's up to you to figure all these people out!!!! - because evidently a different George Beck married Catharine the following year and who knows if these Becks are related to you but thought I would include everything).

Page 93 On Holy Easter, 1764 #22 Nicholas Schall; #23 Anna Margaret, wife

Page 94 14th Sunday after Trinity 1764 #61 Nicholas Schall; #62 wife Catharine

Page 94 1765 Pentecost, following persons attended the Holy Communion, after having been confirmed: On the children's list: #3 John Michael Schall; #13 Christine Beck List of adults: #3 Nicholas Schall; #4 wife Catharine; #44 Nicholas Schall, Jr.; #45 Anna Margaret - wife; #86 Andrew Schall

Page 96 1766 #7 Nicholas Schall; #8 Catharine - wife; #9 Michael - son; #36 Nicholas Schall, Jr.; #37 Margaret - wife; #38 George Beck; #39 Elizabeth (no mention if this was his wife); #67 Andrew Schall

Page 97 1766 21st Sunday after Trinity #5 Nicholas Schall; #6 Catharine, wf.; #7 John Michael, son; #61 Andrew Schall

Page 98 1767 Easter #55 Michael Schall

Page 99 1767 11th Sunday after Trinity #81 Anna Maria Beck

Page 99 1767 18th Sunday after Trinity #16 Nicholas Schall; #17 Catharine, wf.

Page 100 1768 Sunday Jubilate #28 Nicholas Scholl (o not a); #29 Catharine, wf.; #30 John Michael Schall; #94 Andrew Schall; #135 Nicholas Schall; #136 Anna Margaret, wf.; #137 Christine Beck

Page 102 1769 Sunday Cantate #69 Nicholas Schall; #70 Catharine, wf.; #71 Hans Michael, son (is it possible that he is the name that should be on the baptism from 1767 where there is no name listed?)

Page 103 1769 22nd Sunday after Trinity #27 Anna Margaret Beck

Page 104 1770 Day of Pentecost #94 Nicholas Schall; #95 Catharine, wf.; #96 Michael, son

Page 105 1770 19th Sunday after Trinity #36 Nicholas Schall; #37 Michael Schall

Page 106 1771 1st Day of Pentecost #61 Anna Maria Beck; #64 Anna Margaret Beck

Page 106 1771 20th Sunday after Trinity #5 Nicholas Schall; #6 Catharine, wf.; #7 Michael, son

Page 107 1772 Pentecost #6 Nicholas Schall; #7 Catharine, wf; #8 John Michael, son

Page 110-111 1781 21st Sunday after Trinity 4 Nov 1781 1st Communion #13 Simon Peter Scholl (o not a) son of Nicholas, age 15

Page 113 1783 25th Sunday after Trinity 12 Nov 1783 #44 Michael Schall; #45 Maria, wf.

Page 115 1784 Oct 17th #55 Catharine Schall

From page 115 to page 161 (1801) there were no more Schalls listed. Interesting that Nicholas and Catherine were listed year after year for communion and then when she died (1772 you had stated) the family is no longer listed. Maybe they moved away.

Do hope this helps in your family search. If I can look up anything else, please let me know.

Alfio Ricevuto

salg2008 — 2013-03-15 02:04:03Z

This isn't much but there is an Ellis Island record of Alfio's immigration.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNY3-DMV

He is going to cousin FN? Pontillo, Belvale, NJ (perhaps Belleville, Essex County), in 1913. However, he stated he lived in Roseto (Northampton County) from 1907-1909.

There is a 1908 arrival (last name transcribed as Riceruto) showing his going to a cousin, Savatore Mulia, in Bangor, PA. Perhaps Alfio met Maria through this cousin.

Note: The manifest names are not completely legible so I may have read them incorrectly.

Many of the PA marriages are online at Familysearch.org. Northampton County is complete for the period, and there is no record of a marriage in Northampton County or elsewhere in PA.

Re: Messinger

keithmessinger — 2013-03-13 01:03:19Z

My grandfather George F Messinger (born 1830) married Fanny Neuschwander (born 1827-9)were married in 1856. Sons David (my lineage)born 1856 and Samuel (born 1860) and a daughter Emeline born 1865 and there could be more. Any help? Respond when possible

Thanks,

Keith R Messinger

Re: Lake

zoe_lake — 2013-02-25 21:20:50Z

Thank you for that i have that but that is as far as i got if you have any more info that would be great

Re: Lake

rgrammes1 — 2013-02-25 14:58:49Z

Zoe - The 1911 England & Wales Census has the following info:

1911 Census, England & Wales – April 1911
Essex, Lower Leyton, South Leyton

Address – 51 Frith Road, Leytonstone E.

Mr. Henry Lake – Head – age 33 – born in Plymouth, Devon – Occ: Sailor Merchant and Service
Mrs. Edith Lake – Wife – age 26 – born in West Ham
Cecil H. E. Lake – Son – age 1 – born in Leyton, Essex
Eric H. R. Lake – Son – age 2 months – born in Leyton, Essex

Richard

Lake

zoe_lake — 2013-02-25 06:29:27Z

I am trying to do my Family tree but not having much luck i dont know much about my dads Family the came over from England Around the 1949 - 1950 there names where Eric(1911) and Marjorie(1928) Lake the had a son named Eric jr (1949) when they came over.
Eric had a brother named Cecil And there dad was Henry and mum was Edith if anyone can help that would be great

Re: LAKE family

zoe_lake — 2013-02-25 06:24:53Z

Hi I am trying to do my family tree and they r lake my gradmother is marjorie may and gradfather is eric his mum and dad where Henry and Edith i was just wondering if they where on your tree i am in Australian and my graddad and grand mum come over from england in around 1949 - 1950 just so it is hard for me to find thinds out if you can help that would be good thank you for your time
zoe

Re: Church records in Mount Bethel??!! any leads!?

cmcwmumb — 2013-02-23 18:56:56Z

A huge thank you for all of this information. I will check it out and if I find something worth celebrating I will let you know.

Pennsylvania German Church Records Available

twine22 — 2013-02-23 18:39:55Z

In 1892 the Pennsylvania German Society formed committees to gather and translate early Pennsylvania German church records to be published in their annual journal. They were published between 1893 and 1925. They are now out of copyright and available for free download (archive.org or books.google.com). In 1983 they were extracted and compiled in a 3 volume set, which is now available but quite expensive.

I have gone through the Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and found the locations of the original printings in their annual journals and have found free ebook copies of all volumes containing translated church records, except volume 18. I thought the following might help someone else looking for early Pennsylvania German church records. I am also hoping someone might know where I could find volume 18, which contains the records for the Williams Township (Saucon) Congregation, Northampton County.

Most of these are most easily found on archive.org by searching for “Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings”. Feel free to email if you would like links to specific titles in archive.org or google books. I found the following 11 churches and 1 cemetery, please let me know if anyone knows of any additional translations that were printed in this journal.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa. (baptisms 1747-1799)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 3, 1893, p. 191-292 (1747 – 1774)
v. 4, 1894, p. 188-248 (1774 - 1786)
v. 5, 1895, p. 173-200 (1786 – 1792)
v. 6, 1896, p. 251-283 (1793 – 1799)

First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Pa. (baptisms 1736-1800)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 4, 1894, p. 249-292 (1736-1769)
v. 5, 1895, p. 203-266 (1769-1800)

Augustus Evangelical Lutheran Church at Trappe, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County
(baptisms 1729-1777, marriages 1730-1774, confirmations 1745-1778, burials 1745-1777)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 6, 1896, p. 159 - 248 (baptisms)
v. 7, 1897, p. 476 - 533 (marriages, confirmations, burials)

St. Michaelis and Zion Church in Philadelphia (baptisms 1745-1755, marriages 1745-1764)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 7, 1897, p. 537-576
v. 8, 1898, p. 199-222
v. 9, 1899, p. 449-468
v. 14, 1905, p. 1-140 (marriages )

United Reformed and Lutheran Church, called Blimyers, in Hopewell [now York] Township, York Co., Pa.
(baptisms 1766-1834, communicants 1813-1831)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 8, 1898, p. 155-196

Williams Township Congregation, Saucon, Northampton Co., Pa. (baptisms 1733-1831, marriages 1740-
1760, burials 1756-1760, communicants and confirmations 1749-1786)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 18, 1909, p. 3 – 102 (can not locate a digital copy online)

Lutheran Church in New Hanover, Montgomery Co., Pa. (baptisms 1740-1825, confirmations 1767-1825,
marriages 1745-1825, deaths 1745-1814)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 20, 1911, p. 198 – 444

Old Moravian Cemetery of Bethlehem, Pa.
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 21, 1912, p. i - 218

New Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery Co. (baptisms
1731-1832, marriages 1747-1761, 1767-1810, confirmations 1748-1761, burials 1766-1809)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 27 (History), 1920, p. 1 - 271
v. 28 (Records), 1922, p. 272 - 384

Old Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation, Upper Salford Township, Montgomery Co. (baptisms 1762-
1833, burials 1766-1793, marriages 1767-1788, confirmations, communicants)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 27 (History), 1920, p. 1 - 271
v. 28 (Records), 1922, p. 385 - 436

Great Swamp Reformed Congregation, Lower Milford Township, Lehigh Co. (baptisms 1736-1833, burials
1767-1794, marriages 1767-1793, confirmations 1767-1818)
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 28, 1922, p. 437 - 479

Tohickon Union Church, Bedminster Township, Bucks Co. (history; Lutheran baptisms 1745-1869,
marriages 1755-1855, burials 1756-1854, confirmations 1756-1827; Reformed baptisms 1750-1839, confirmations 1826-1828).
Pennsylvania-German Society Proceedings and Addresses:
v. 31, 1925, p. i-xii, 1-483

Re: Church records in Mount Bethel??!! any leads!?

twine22 — 2013-02-23 16:36:36Z

Ancestry.com has in their card catalog a 1937 WPA project giving pretty good descriptions and histories of PA churches. It also lists what records might still be in existence. Mt Bethel Presbyterian has a six page description linked here:
http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/View.aspx?dbid=2795&pa...

It looks like the church started in 1813. The link above only gives you a description of the church, not the records. Ancestry.com has many PA church records in its "Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985" linked below, but I don't see your church listed. Sometimes you'll find them listed under a different town, might be worth searching Northampton County for it:
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451&enc=...

familysearch.org (Church of Latter Day Saints) has a way to search their catalog by geographic location and Mt Bethel Presbyterian showed up as one of their records. It looks like they have church records microfilmed, including baptismal records from 1813 to 1898. I haven't done it yet, but I believe you can go to a local Family History Center (links on same pages below) and request any microfim for $7.50 to use at their locations. Links below are familysearch.org links:

Catalog link:
https://familysearch.org/catalog-search

Mt Bethel Presbyterian catalog entry:
https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/395838

Re: Oscar Garis

Raeraesteel — 2013-02-23 16:06:07Z

Hi, do you know anything about Arley Garis? I think he was my great grandfather. My mom told me her dad was from Antlers Oklahoma, the son of Arley Garis and Della Keller. My grandfathers name was Arvil Garis.

Re: Church records in Mount Bethel??!! any leads!?

cmcwmumb — 2013-02-21 20:36:48Z

Can you tell me when the Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church was formed? In other words, how far back in time do those records go? I am looking for McCormicks in the period 1790-1820.

Re: Church in Bath

twine22 — 2013-02-21 05:39:38Z

The Lynn-Hiedelberg Historical Society has a brief history of Rev William Hellfrich on their website.

http://www.lynnheidelberg.org/lebensbild.html

It looks like he was a travelling preacher. The site mentions him preaching from Tamaqua to Longswamp to Macungie - these are in Schuylkill, Berks, and Lehigh Counties repectively. The site mentions more specific areas/churches he preached in. It might be worth checking Ancestry's "Pennsylvania Church and Town Records" using these counties in the search.
http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2451&enc=...

Re: Church in Bath

mgriffinxx1 — 2013-02-20 21:24:19Z

My George was in the 1900 census and Eliza Ann wasn't.

Re: Church in Bath

jhdavies — 2013-02-20 20:18:54Z

www.Findagrave.com lists the following buried in Emmanuel's Union Church Cemetery, 3175 Valley View Drive, Emmanuelsville, Northampton County, PA

George Laub (Memorial# 66809787) born Oct. 15, 1817; died Feb. 1, 1891
Anna Laub (Memorial# 66810541) born Oct. 24, 1823; died Jan. 2. 1914
This Anna’s maiden name is Leisenring

A George Laub and wife are listed in the records of this church.

Church in Bath

mgriffinxx1 — 2013-02-19 16:02:32Z

George Laub and Anna Eliza Moser were married 26 Apr 1856 in Bath by the Rev. William Hellfrick. can anyone tell me what Church this was.

Mike

Northampton Cty in Rev War Compiled Service Records

twine22 — 2013-02-15 18:01:10Z

I am searching for Revolutionary War records for the Easton/Forks area of Northampton County. I have located Battalion and Company information for Northampton County but can not find Northampton County at all in the "U.S. Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783 " on Ancestry.com.

Does anyone know if Northampton County records exist in this resource? Perhaps there is a Regiment number I need??