Sun Feb 1 05:55:53 1998
E-mail: Hal Sheeler
Query: I know nothing my family history, origin of the
Sheeler name, ancesters, etc. Any information out there?
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E-mail: Ken Butta
Query: I'm looking for information on the ancestors on
the STEINMETZ side of our family. I know Samuel STEINMETZ b. 1874, d. 12
May 1936 lived in the Birdsboro area. He married Anna M. Wirt (b. 1877,
d. 1 Feb 1953)abt. 1895. They had at least two children, William Warren
(b. 20 May 1901, d. Jan 1948) to whom we are related, and Mary about who
I have no information. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Ken Butta
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E-mail: Michael Mosher
Query: MOSHER (Moser, Mosser, Mosier)
I am looking for the parents of Daniel Mosher (b. 1789? in PA)
I've noticed that Michael MOSSER was named in George Huntzingers
Will as was Molly (? Polly?), Catherine, and Daniel. Is this
my Daniel? Would anyone be kind enough to do a lookup for me?
Thanks.
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E-mail: JOSEPH HOOFNAGLE
Query: HOOFNAGLE
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E-mail: Barbara Lavin
Query: I am looking for anyone who is realted to the
NEIFERTS.
I have managed to trace the family back to one man HANS JAUCOB NEIFERT
(NEUFFERT, NEUFFERTH). He had several children. One of whom
JOHANNES moved to Schuykill Cnty. I located Johannes and now am
interested in finding the remaining siblings and their descendants.
I am interested in doing a complete family lineage. Any one
who is from this line please email me Thanks
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E-mail: Jennifer Sander
Query: I am looking for a man named PAUL BOGDAN. HE WAS
IN THE MARINE CORPS DURING WW2 and lived in PA. It is possible that he
lived in either BERKS OR READING COUNTY. ANY INFO ON THIS MAN WOULD BE
GREATLY APPRECIATED. Please email me.
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Mon Feb 2 15:01:33 1998
E-mail: Sue Zwyers
Query:
Joseph ZWYERS (Zweyer-Swyers-Zweier-Swoyer) born in Berks co PA abt 1807
moved to IN. Need any info about this family. We know the name was
changed and don't have proper spelling.
thanks Sue
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E-mail: Linda Kelly
Query:
GREINER/GRINER. I am looking for information on Greiners in
Berks Co. I am specifically interested in finding out where in PA
Frederick Griner and Sarah (last name unknown) married - most likely
between the years 1825-30 and where Matilda Griner was born abt. 1829
Thanks for info. Linda Kelly
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E-mail: Robyn Stone
Query: FELIX RETTGERS REINERT HARTENSTINE BOONE
Looking for any information on the above names. All lived in Berks Co.
and/or Reading for many years, had families etc.
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E-mail: George Fink
Query:
I am the 5xggson of Johann Nicolaus Finck.One of his sons was
George Finck who is I think buried at the Bally Church Cemetery.Do the
records exist for that cemetery?
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E-mail: lynne friedel
Query: romig
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E-mail: Forrest Shade
Query:
I have thousands of SHADE surnames in my file; Most are
descendants of several SHADE men that came from Germany in the 1700's and
settled in Pennsylvania - Most in Tulpehocken Township. Email me the full
name and birthdate of your earliest know SHADE ancestor and I will check
my file for his immigrant ancestor and get back to you. Some spouses
surnames were KETTNER, RIEGEL, KEMP, Email please to FDShade@aol.com
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E-mail: Patricia Shirock
Query: KRUM
I would like to contact anyone searching the line of Jesse KRUM. I
believe his given name was Edward. He died in 1889 and was married to
Anna CUNFER KRUM. She was born March 17, 1822. They had at least these
4 children: Edward, Jefferson, Levinia and Medina.
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E-mail: patrick moylan
Query: Moylan
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E-mail: Mike Mason
Query:
MASON
Seeking any information on a Thomas MASON of Albany Twp. c.1800-- know
only there was a Thomas MASON in the 1790 Census of that co.; also that a
Thomas MASON
E-mail: Roberta Duran
Query: YOUNG: Looking for parentage of JAMES YOUNG who
was married
to CATHERINE METZ. Children were: LEVI YOUNG born 29 Dec
1820 in Reading, later of Indiana Co.; HENRY YOUNG; ANDREW
YOUNG; PEGGY YOUNG; HARRIET YOUNG.
E-mail: Sunny Seidel
Query:
FIX/FICKS, LAWRENCE/LORENZE, of Reading, PA, died abt 1778 in
Reading, PA. Does any one know who his parents were or where he was
born? Wife was Catharine Stoll, born 1728, Reading, PA.
Subsequent generations are documented for anyone wishing info.
E-mail: RON LEIBY
Query:
I WOULD LIKE ANY INFO ON ADAM LEIBY, BORN ABOUT 1802. HE IS
LISTED IN THE 1860 CENSUS (I BELIEVE UNDER THE NAME OF LEIBICH) AND WAS
MARRIED TO JANE DONLY. ONE OF THEIR CHILDREN IN 1860 WAS ARRON, AGE TWO.
E-mail: Lois Ketner Angel
Query: I am researching the name of KETTNER/KETNER/I
would like any kind of information on the KETTNER/KETNER SUR NAME. My
family is very entranced in the Berks couty Pa area. I am in need of
infromation that can be vertified, far my mook I am writting far my
gernam family.one family I am interested in in, Isaac B and his children.
I need to know the maiden name of Matilda and the daughter in lay Emma.
Would any one know about Ulyess B. Pleae contact me.lkangel@flash.net
Thanks Lois Ketner Angel
E-mail: Robert Fisher
Query: Searching for all descendants of Johan Michael
Fisher, 1701-1785. The immigrant ancestor and first several generations
lived just north of present day Reading along the Schuylkill River. First
generation born in Pennsylvania were Nicholas, Johannes, Michael, Peter
and Catherine. Would be pleased to communicate with anyone researching
on FISCHER / FISHER in Berks County.
E-mail: Robert Fisher
Query: Need information on SHAPPEL family. Matthias
SHAPPEL married Susannah FISHER and lived in Manheim Twp. in Berks County
later to become Schuylkill Co. John SHAPPELL married Lydia FISHER. Any
information on the SHAPPELL families will be appreciated.
E-mail: Georgeann Brandt
Query: Peter LONG b 13 Oct. 1737 d. 22 Oct. 1777, son of
Deobolt LONG. Colebrookdale Twp. Berks. Co. married Catherina ?.
Peter LONG was in the PA Rangers and died when he was 40 years old. Did
he die in battle? Does anyone know Catherina's maiden name? She then
married Henry DELONG whose wife died leaving him with children to raise.
Henry DELONG lived in Rockland Twp. Did they have any children together?
Any info. would be appreciated. GeorgieDL@aol.com
E-mail: KENNETH J. FREY
Query: ANY INFORMATION ON JACOB W. FREY BORN:DEC.
27,1881 DIED: FEB.13,1956 RESIDED, KUTZTOWN PA AT TIME OF DEATH.
BURIED,WEISENBERG ZIEGELS CHURCH CEMETERY.MARRIED:JANE KUNKEL.
SON:HAROLDTHANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP! SON OF HAROLD
E-mail: KKremer
Query:
KREMER/SUMMER HILL CHURCH:
I am looking for information on Simon KREMER/KREAMER,
born in the early 1780s in PA (probably Berks), died
before 1858 (and after 1845). He married Anna Margaretha
KRAMMES, spent most of his adult life in Wayne Twp
(Schuylkill Co), and attended St. Paul's (Summer Hill) Church
in South Manheim Twp (Schuylkill Co).
I am very stuck - can't find his baptism record, his death
place (he moved later in life - possibly to Ohio), or the
husband's names for his daughters Salome, Rebecca, and
Catharina.
His children were:
1. Salome (Sarah) Kremer born June 28, 1805 (sponsors Jakob
REBER and Salome GRAMMES) - possibly married a HILBERT
2. Simon KREMER born Dec 20, 1806 (sponsors Abraham
LUCKENBILL and wife Eva), never married, died Dec 15, 1858
3. Daniel KREMER born March 2, 1809 (parents as sponsors),
married Annetta MACHMER, died Feb 25, 1872
4. Elizabeth KREMER born Dec 19, 1811 (sponsor Susanna
KRAMMES), married Philip BERGER, died Sept 3, 1856
5. Rebecca KREMER born June 24, 1814 (sponsor Rebecca
BERKHEISER)
6. Esther KREMER born July 9, 1816 (sponsor Margaretha
KRAMMES), married Andreas REBER, died Jan 11, 1858
7. David KREMER, born April 20, 1818 (sponsors Daniel
KRAMMES and wife Maria), married Catharine BRESSLER, died
Aug 17, 1888
8. Catharina KREMER born June 28, 1822 (sponsors Adam
KRAMMES and wife Elizabeth)
Some other names that appear on deeds for Simon Kremer that
I don't recognize (for instance, as witnesses)
John L. HILBERT and wife Sara (1840s)
John KANFER (1819)
Peter and John KUTZ (1842)
Isaac MANN (1840)
Jacob MARSHALL and wife Margaretha (1811)
Jacob MENNIG (1945)
Gabriel MILLER (1845)
William WOLFF (1840)
E-mail: Scotty Dean
Query: WAGLEY / WAGLAY
Searching for information on John WAGLEY b. 10 Apr 1743
Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA - d. abt 1812 Davidson Co., TN.
First marriage unknown, but first of four known children
was Abraham (Abram) Wagley b. 2 February 1767 Burke Co., NC.
John's second wife was Sarah (last name unknown) and they
were married in about 1803. Any information on the
"PA period" of my WAGLEY line would be greatly appreciated.
E-mail: J. Hinterlang
Query: Researching SPOHN of Berks Co.,PA
In the 1880 census the SPOHN family, William SPOHN (father), Ellen SPOHN
(mother) and children Emma, Henry, and Mary are listed. I would like to
know if this SPOHN family is any relation to the SPOHN family of Butler
Co., PA. Some of the SPOHNS of Butler are - Matilda,Bart,Anthony(Tony),
Harvey, Leo, Terry, Gerome, Annie, Irene, Emma, Hattie, Mertle, and
Gertrude. Any info would greatly be appreciated.
E-mail: Debra Barnes
Query:
Looking for information on JOHN PHILIP BUNGER
and CONRAD WEISER
E-mail: Sue
Query:
DIMAGNO
E-mail: George Stalford
Query: Does anyone know where Baunstown, Berks County,
PA is?
I am researching the sirname STALFORD and currently
looking for the cemetary where Elizabeth Stalford was
burried. (Supposedly in Baunstown)
Thank you
E-mail: FAY FERREIRA
Query:
SEARCHING FOR FAMILY SURNAME YOMES BERKS COUNTY 1860 CENSUS
AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION
E-mail: Vince Wolfe
Query:
On Sun Feb 16 05:20:53 1997 John Shipman Hendricks wrote..
Seeking father of Rebecca MOLL, b 15 Mar 1800 Albany Twp., Berks Co., Pa,
d Nov 1888 Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., PA. She was married to Benjamin
Hendricks. Her mother was Christina Reichelderfer who later married Johan
Georg Gerhart in Albany Township, Berks Co., PA.
John... if you are still out there contact me... I am looking for info
on REICHELDERFER and GERHART... I think you may be able to help me...
E-mail: Norman L. Runyon
Query: Looking for information on family and ancestry
of:
William George Hill (1826-1908
s/o Samuel Hill & Eliza Glentzer
d/o John Glentzer & Anna Margaretta Hummerin
& wife: Lydia E. Steffy
d/o John Steffy & Catharine Eshelman
d/o Martin Eshelman & ______ Eckert
All residents of Cumru or Brecknock Townships.
E-mail: Barbara Flexer
Query: COLDREN, HAFER, KREIDER
I am looking for information on the ancestors of my grandmother Jennie
COLDREN (born December 1, 1888 and died December 5, 1951). Her parents
were John E. COLDREN (son of Abraham COLDREN and Fianna KREIDER) and Kate
Hafer (daughter of James Hafer, born in Alsace Township in 1835).
E-mail: Sharon Ledsome
Query: Am looking for the parents of ALFRED A.REPPERT
marr.ALICE LOUISE SCHELL Berks Cty 1888. Any information would be
appreciated. Sharon Ledsome
E-mail: Ralph Traber
Query: Any information on SUSAN MOYER born 18 December,
1804
in Berks Co. Married Henry ZIMMERLY about 1828 in
Erie, PA.
E-mail: Michael Smeltzer
Query: SMELTZER, Johannes Peter
b 12/8/1738 in Swatara, Berks, PA
Lived in Kutztown, Berks PA during Revolutionary War
I would like to know whjich military unit he served in during the
Revolutionary War
E-mail: Mike Madara
Query: CHURCH QUESTION
Not looking for any "Churches", but rather. Can somebody
explain the difference(s) between 'German Reformed' and
'Lutheran'. My early ancestors seemed to have different
things (eg. baptisms, deaths) done by the two. Especially
regarding Trinity Lutheran and the Frist Reformed of
Reading. Did they use the same building?
TIA
Mike Madara
E-mail: Jim Kimbler
Query:
KIMBLER - Searching for Henry KIMBLER, born before 1765 and
believed to have married a Miss (Cynthia Ann ?)ANDERSON,then
moved to Wythe County, Virginia. Children included George W.,
Elizabeth, William, Samuel,Henry and Ebenezer. Henry's
father believed to be John KIMBLER. Also searching for any
information about Sewell KIMBLER in the same time period.
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E-mail: Kathy Stevens
Query: Researching the John Adam HEISER family of Berks
County. He immigrated into Philadelphia on 9/16/1751. He died abt 1788
in Brunswick Twp. His wife's name was Anna Maria (maiden name unknown).
They had 10 children one of which was Henry HEISER born in 1760. He was
married to Magdalena SCHWENK. They had 10 children one of which was
Christina HEISER born 7/25/1788 who married Johann (John) Theodore
WEBNER. They had 8 children one of which was Amelia who was born
4/20/1811 in Schuylkill County. She married Samuel KEMMERER/CAMERON of
Dauphin County on 1/28/1834.
E-mail: Paul Kankula
Query:
Looking for the parents of Solomon Seibert, born 1778 in Berks
County, PA. HELP!
E-mail: Bonnie duff-neal Smith
Query: Seeking DUFF families 1700-1800 in Chester and
Lancaster Counties, and possibly other counties of PA.
Any information helpful. Also need mrg. of William DUFF to Agnes
THATCHER c. 1760-70, also John DUFF and Margaret BROWN, and James DUFF to
a GREEN c. 1800.
Thanks. Will gladly share with other Duff and related families
researchers. bonnie duff-neal smith in TX
E-mail: John Knouse
Query: KROMAN, KROHMANN, CROMAN, CROMEN, CROWMAN,
GROMAN
Researching the Kroman family of Berks County. Apparently
there were two brothers around 1800, Michael and Rudolph;
Rudolph moved to Northumberland County, later became
Columbia. Anyone have any information?
E-mail: Lloyd D Ellis
Query: ROBERT ELLIS
BERKS COUNTY
Searching for maiden name of wife Mary------ and names of
siblings of Robert ELLIS d. 1766. See register of wills for
1767 Caernarvon TWP, p.19, for decision on Estate (plantation
sale)to be distributed to heirs. Petition by son Elias
Ellis. Believe Robert came from Wales ca 1862. Also looking
for ships passenger list for 1682 thru 1720. Have descendants
lines and will gladly share. Would appreciate a lookup to
locate the 210 acres owned by Robert, possibly showing neighbors
who also came from Wales. Robert probably died in Loudoun
County, VA. This Robert Ellis and family lived in Virginia
in the 1740-60`s so I do not know how the property in PA
was handled? Other surnames associated: DEHAVEN, GEORGE,
JONES,THOMAS,GWIN.
Lloyd D. Ellis
E-mail: Gregory Phillips
Query: I am searching for the surname,
BERKHEISER/BERGHEISER/BERGHAUSER. Any help on this surname will be
greatly appreciated.
E-mail: Daniel Hill
Query:
February 14, 1998. I am looking KRICK / KRUCK genealogial
info. Specifically for descendants for FRANZ KRUCK. Also, I am looking
for Rev. THOMAS KRICK. He was the family historian in 1926. He collected
a great deal of KRICK genealogies and many family stories. If anyone has
this information or copies of his work, I would appreciate hearing from
them
E-mail: Mary Lou
Query:
Any info on Johan Theobald BAUM and family. He was born in
Germany, naturalized in PA and died in Berks Co. 1762
E-mail: Janice C. Butz
Query: BUTZ, XANDER, LANDIS, SCHADT, HAUSMAN, KIEFFER -
these are the surnames I am trying to research.
Any info would be appreciated. I am trying to find dates for Milton s/o
of Ephraim Butz, and Walter L.Xander.
E-mail: Evie Hirschberger
Query: Amos Gotleib Boone b.January 27th, 1845 d. 1869
Wife Mary Anna Trechsel b. October 9, 1847 Who were the parents of Amos,
and if possible, who were their parents? Amos was born in Reading, Penn.
E-mail: Ruth Ritschel
Query:
Am seeking information of parents of Esther Wingard (Wingert) born Dec.
17, 1810 in Bern.twp., Berks county. Her father was John Wingert and
mother was Elizabeth BERN. Esther was married to David Kleckner. These
are my 2nd and 3rd ggrandparents. Please contact me at rurit@aol.com,
Thanks.
E-mail: JUDITH KLINE
Query:
PETER KLINE
Born March 25,1832 in Berks County, Pa
Died March 27, 1906 in Buchanan County, Mo
Need information on family, great grandfather
E-mail: stephen stouch
Query: i am searching for the parents... of Andrew J.
Stouch of Pottsville. His wife was Celia (Carpenter) Stouch and their
son's name was Lester Andrew
E-mail: Elaine Elliott
Query:
I am searching for details on TACY RICHARDSON and her ride to warn George
Washington and his troops about the British troops. The ride took place
on September 22, 1777. Her father was Captain JOSEPH RICHARDSON and she
married THOMAS VANDERSLICE in January 1778. I have extensive information
on the VANDER SLUYSE/VANDERSLICE family that I would be glad to share.
E-mail: Judy Stubbs
Query:
Is anyone researching early (early and mid-1700s) LUDWIG
families of Amity Twp., Berks Co.? Thanks for any response.
E-mail: Judy Stubbs
Query:
Seeking information about Wendel ANDRES/ANDREWS who was in
Amity Twp. by 1729 and d. abt 1748. His wife was Dorothy --- and
children, as I know them, were Daniel (later of Union Twp.), Abraham (m.
Agnes ---) and Susannah. Any help will be appreciated.
E-mail: Steve Neiman
Query:
E-mail: Steve Neiman
Query: DILLIPLAINE
I am looking for the death date and burial place of Clayton Dilliplaine,
Earl Township in Berks County. He was born c. 1870. He was confirmed in
(was a member of ) Amityville Church, which eventually became a Lutheran
church. He had a son David, who was born May 19, 1896 in Earl township.
E-mail: Richard Facemire
Query: FACEMIRE/FESMIRE/FACHMEYER/FITZMEYER
OR FISMEYER AND WOLFF. Seek information
on Christian Fismeyer who was in Berks County, PA
around 1754, wife Helena. Also seek info on
Heinrich and Margaretha Wolff who was in Berks
County in same period. Write: Rick Facemire,
P.O. Box 401, Sutton, WV 26601, or e-mail me.
Thanks, Rick.
E-mail: Andrew Hain
Query:
Searching for HAIN, ARMENTROUT/ERMENTROUT from Berks County,
PA in 1700's.
E-mail: Jack Eddinger
Query: I'm interested in ANY information related to the
surname
EDDINGER, EDINGER, ETTINGER, ETINGER particularly anything
recorded from the archives of Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally.
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E-mail: Noreen Jaxtheimer
Query: Jaxtheimer/Jaxthimer/Jaxhimer 1749 to late 1800's
Berks County
E-mail: Terry Brendle
Query: any information on BRENDEL
,BRANDEL,BRENDLER,BRANDLE in Berks or Lancaster Cos.
E-mail: Bill Beaty
Query:
In a list handed down from family, Johannes (John) Rothermel b. 20 March
1744, Berks Co. PA. d Indiana.
Johannes Z Rothermel >Johns
E-mail: Bill Thompson
Query:
Seeking info on DEETER and ZERBE families living in Berks Cnty ca 1780 to
1840. Samuel ZERBE b 1820 married Elizabeth DEETER b 1818. Families
eventually migrated to OH.
E-mail: Jeff Reimert
Query: REIMERT Speciffically lookign for Willoughby
Reimert who lived in Berks Cnty. In the late 1800's. His son, Charles
Reimert was born around 1887. Any information on Willoughby Reimert
would be appreciated.
E-mail: Tom Rickenbach
Query: RICKENBACH, RICKENBACHER
I'm researching the line of Jacob Rickenbach (d. 1831)
and his descendents of Bern Township at Rickenbach
Station. Also, seeking/sharing info on canal boat works
of Jacob's descendant James and sons Curtin, Wilson and
Edwin.
E-mail: Susie Kough
Query:
WEIDA/WEIDAW/WEIDAU, SHULTZ: Searching for death of Daniel
Weidaw, husband of Julia Shultz. Daniel was born ca 1829 in or around
Longswamp Twp. He later moved to Carbon Co, township unknown. There is
no listing of his death in Carbon or surrounding counties, so there is a
possibility that he returned to the Longswamp twp area and died there.
Any help on the names above would be greatly appreciated. Please email
to kough@juno.com
Thank you.
E-mail: Roger Cramer
Query:
Looking for anyone with a connection to the SMELTZER family.
http://members.aol.com/rogercubs/index.html
E-mail: Paul Ganser
Query:
GANSER, GANZER, GANTZERT, CONSER
I am seeking information on the birth of Samuel GANSER born about 1811-16
in PA. He was in Limestone TWP, Lycomnig co. in 1840 and 1850. There
was a Samuel GANSER listed in "THE CONSER FAMILY" book in the will and
Orphans Court Book 11, page29 1824. It would appear that his father was
a Gabriel GANSER. If so, was Gabriel the son of John GANSER born in PA
or Andrew born in Alsace Lorraine? Any help or information would be
greatly appreciated. P.Ganser
E-mail: Mark Serfass
Query: FREY family: Researching the Jacob Frey b abt
1735 d 1796 in District Twp, Md Maria Catharine Schadt b 1735 family.
They had Joh. Christoph Frey b Jan 23 1757, Johann Jacob Frey b Feb 24
1761, Dorothea Frei b Aug 8 1762, John Frey b Nov 9 1763, Joh. Daniel
Frey b April 11 1768, Johann George Frei b April 11, 1770, Abraham Frey b
May 30 1773, Elizabeth Frei b Sep 4 1775. I am especially interested in
Abrham Frey who married Sophia Heir b Dec 27 1775. Any and all
assistance in this family would be greatly appreciated - I am trying to
find out where Abrham went - I have a copy of Jacob's estate paper's and
they simply list the names of the children and does not place his son
Abraham. Thanks so Much - Mark
E-mail: Barbara Mason Scheib
Query: MASON
I am trying to locate Janice Mason - born in REading, PA in
1952 to Thomas Howard Mason and Florence Mason. I am looking
for any information that would help me find her. Social
Security Number, Exact Birth Date, ETC. The last time that
I saw her was in 1973 and she was traveling to California.
We are holding a Mason Family Reunion in June and would
like to find her before that.
E-mail: Sharon
Query: Emma/Emily C. HOWE, b. @ 1851, dau. of ? HOWE and
Elizabeth ?, last
known living in the city of Reading with husband Reuben BOWERS. Need
info on her parents.
Reuben H. BOWERS, 1849-1924, m. Emma/Emily C. HOWE, last known living in
the city of Reading, buried at Aulenbach Cem. Need info on his parents.
E-mail: Sharon
Query: Joseph ERNST, 1806-1884, m. Elizabeth WENRICH.
Need info on his
parents.
E-mail: Sharon
Query: Catherine BOSLER, b. 1829, m. William I. REED,
dau of William and Mary
BOSLER. Need her death date and and info on her parents.
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E-mail: Sharon
Query: Samuel REED, 1802-1858, d. Cumberland Co., PA?,
m. Mary FLICKINGER.
Need info on his parents.
E-mail: Sharon
Query: Sarah HEINRICH or HENRY, 1805-1883, m. Jacob
GRUBER. Need info on her
parents.
E-mail: Sharon
Query: Martha ROBINSON, 1798-1873, m. Daniel SEIDEL.
Need info on her parents.
E-mail: Sharon
Query: William H. NEISWENDER, 1878-1904, father Samuel.
His family
was from Schuylkill Co., however he fathered a child while
in Berks Co. around 1898-1899. Desperately seeking death place and info.
E-mail: Susan J. Gumpher (Rickenbach)
Query: RICKENBACH, WINFIELD UNCLE CAN FIND
RICKENBACH, EARL FATHER DECEASED, BROTHER TO WINFIELD
TRYING TO LOCATE WINFIELD. NOT SURE IF STILL ALIVE.
RETIRED FROM SERVICE, NEVER MARRIED. MOTHER MINNIE DIEFENBACH.
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E-mail: Dennis Anderson
Query: Am interested in listings for Trinity Luthern
Cemetery, Reading,PA. I understand several of my Schreffler ancestors
are buried there. Please e-mail. Thanks!
E-mail: Bob Burrier
Query: BURRIER, BURGER, BERGER, NAGLE, NAGEL, KERCHIN
Seek info on Anna Barbara BURGER, nee KERCHIN, widow of J. Jacob BURGER
(BURRIER), son John and daughters Madlen and Catrina BURGER (BURRIER)
after 1763. J. Jacob BURGER (BURRIER) died in 1759. His estate was
settled in 1761. Anna Barbara BURGER (BURRIER) sold the property in
Longswamp Twp., Berks County which was deeded to Jacob BURRIER by the
proprietories of PA to Peter HAAS in 1763. What happened to the widow
Barbara BURGER (BURRIER) and the children of J. Jacob BURRIER (BURGER).
Did the son become the Jacob BURRIER (BURGER) who married Anna Maria
NAGEL in February 1798 in Northampton County ... possibly at Dryland
Church in Hecktown?
E-mail: Larry Culby
Query: COLVE / COLBY / CULBY / KOLBE
COLVE COLBY CULBY KOLVE
HENRY COLVE is shown on the 1810 fed. census Berks Co., Heidelberg Twp.
Any help with this family and it's many name spellings would be
appreciated. I have much to share.
E-mail: Don Matson
Query: WILLETTS/WILLITTS,CUSTER
"HELP" Have run out of ideas & resources. Need parents &
siblings of Margaret WILLETTS/WILLITTS b. ca. 1750/51 in or
near Berks Co. Married ca. 1775 (What Quaker M.M. in Pa.?)
to William CUSTER 1740-1828, son of Paul & Sarah (Ball)
Custer. What relation was Margaret to Amos WILLITTS 1753-
1794, wife Dinah REES, who sold to Margaret & William CUSTER
a fulling mill in Dec. 1793 in either Berks or Montg. Cos.
Pa.? According to 1985 "The Willett Families of North
America" Vol. 1 P. 370, Amos did not have a sister & his
father did not name a dau. in his will. Margaret named a son
Amos CUSTER 1790-1824. Could Margaret be the unnamed dau.
b. ca. 1747 to John WILLETTS 1718-1769 on P. 268-69 of same
book? Does anyone know who that unnamed dau. was? Of all
the thousands of WILLETTS/WILLITTS in this 2 vol. set, why
isn't my Margaret listed?? Margaret d. 2/26,1822 age 71
according to her tombstone at Christ Swedes Church Cem. in
Upper Merion Twp. at Bridgeport, Montg. Co.,Pa. Quaker
records or Margaret's obituary might shed light, but can't
locate availability of these either. Any help or clues would
certainly be appreciated. Thank You
E-mail: Mike Madara
Query: REFORMED CHURCHES
Hi All,
I'm wondering if someone can tell me if the Schwartzwald Reformed Church
and the First Reformed Church of Reading were one in the same?
TIA!
Mike Madara
Prince Frederick, MD
E-mail: R.C. Huddle
Query:
Heirs of Elizabeth Gehret, dec'd: 1 Aug 1855 Henry GEHRETT,
Peter GEHRETT, b 1791, Jacob GEHRETT, b 1784, and Elizabeth (Gehret)
SHADELL, b ca 1790, ( All of Fairfield Co., OH) and Catherine HEAFFLEY,
Berks county, b ca 1797...Elizabeth died on 6 Apr 1841 at the age of 84y
4m 25 . Would appreciate any information on children Jacob, Peter,
Elizabeth & Catharine.
E-mail: Don Matson
Query: BALL
Does anyone know birthdate, birthplace, siblings, parents
of John BALL who married 2/12/1711 in Burlington, N.J.
(what M.M./church?) to Sarah ROADES, dau. of John ROADES &
Hannah WILCOX. John BALL d. 1741 in (Douglass Twp. Berks Co.
Pa.?) Thank you for any help you might be able to provide.
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E-mail: R. Victor Shanaman
Query: Looking for Shanamans in the Berks county area.
E-mail: Ron Sponaugle
Query:
Searching for SPONAUGLE,SPONAGLE,SPUNAUGLE,SPANNAGEL information
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E-mail: KEARNEY BURR SHEIRICH
Query: information on all berks co. sheirich's
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E-mail: Nyssa Hattaway
Query:
HORTON I am looking for any information on the Horton family
in
Reading, PA. Herman Heissler HORTON specifically. TIA
E-mail: Amy Lock Buchan
Query: LOCK
FILMAN,John Franklin (mid 1880's)
Children:
Elizabeth, Carrie, Lottie, Sara, Alice,Wiiliam,
MOYER, IDA MAY
E-mail: Nancy Schultz
Query: HEMMINGER, FETTER, ALTER, ARNOLD, WILT
I am researching these names that lived in Berks Co Penn in the 1700's.
I am also researching these names in Penn:
GLUNT,KIBLER, FULMER, RAMSEY, HENLINE, McCAFFERTY, DEVINNE, COLLINS,
RETHMEL, COLLINS, BREWSTER, BRONSTETER.
E-mail: Pat Clawges
Query:
Can anyone tell me about the Grand View in Berks Co.? I have
ancestors who both list it as their residences on their marriage license
application from 1902. Was this some sort of hotel where they may have
been living and working. Both were young--he was 17 and she was 16.
E-mail: kellam
Query:
Looking for information on GEORGE WALTENBERGER and his wife SUSANNA WISE
WALTENBERGER
E-mail: Roberta Wunder
Query: seeking information regarding John Burkhardt who
later emigrated to Sandusky County Ohio. John was born in Canton,
Switzerland. John served in the Revolutionary War. I am especially
interested in any information that would link Henry Burkett of Fremont,
Sandusky County, Ohio and later Burr Oak, Marshall County, Indiana, as a
son or grandson of John Burkhardt. The Burkhardt name was shortened to
Burkett during the early 1800's
E-mail: Nicky
Query:
Dornbach, Dornberg, Turnbach, Turnbaugh, Turnpaugh etc. Anyone
with information concerning these names or sound likes please contact me.
I also have information to share.
Thank You!!!!!
E-mail: Big Bad Boy
Query: HASKER
E-mail: HOWARD G. HAGGERTY
Query: Looking to build a family tree for my son's
school project.
The names are HAGGERTY, SHUPP, ANGSTADT, EISENHOWER, LEVAN, BOONE,
SNYDER, GOODHART
E-mail: R. A. Bagley
Query: REES and WILLIAMS . . . . . Fred REES (1836-
1901), married
Mary Ann WILLIAMS (Sep 1842 - ?). They had no children,
however, her WILLIAMS siblings often lived with the couple.
Don't know the names of the WILLIAMS' parents, however, the
known WILLIAMS siblings are as follows (might be more):
Mary Ann WILLIAMS (Mrs. Fred Rees) born Sep 1842;
Christ(opher?) WILLIAMS born Oct 1852;
Emma WILLIAMS born abt 1858;
Louisa WILLIAMS born abt 1862;
Clara WILLIAMS born abt 1867;
(Illegible) WILLIAMS, seamstress, born Nov 1870.
Fred and Mary Ann lived in St. Clair, Shenandoah, and Reading.
Mary Ann in Reading in 1910 census. Haven't located her in
1910 and 1920 census records yet. When did she die?
Any information on this REES and/or WILLIAMS family appreciated.
E-mail: Charlotte Helms
Query: Looking for information on George Walk born
1760 died 1850.
Born in Berks, PA. Wife was Maria Elizabeth and had a son
named John born in 1801/02.
E-mail: Laura Owen
Query: Seeking information on (John)Philip Fults/Fuls,
b. 15 Aug 1754 Berks Co., Pa. d. 15 Aug 1824 Ross Co., Ohio, m.
Margaret(Elizabeth) Coile/Coil. Need to find information on Philip's
parents and siblings. Also Margaret and Philip's children. Thank You
E-mail: Barbara Edward
Query: BOWER, ALBRECHT, TURR, FREDERICK, KLOSZ, LEHR or
LEAR. Would love to hear from anyone who is a descendent of the
BAUER/BOWER family of Amity Twp. Moses BOWER md Maria Catharina
ALBRECHT. They had 4 sons: Michael b 1749 (in Germany), md Regina TURR;
Albrecht b 1753, md Margaret ?; Moses Jr. b 1755, md Barbara FREDERICK
and Barbara KLOSZ. John (Johannes) b 1757 md Elizabetha LEHR or LEAR.
E-mail: Penny
Query:
WALKER/KINSEY/WHITE in Berks CO
Looking for information on John R or John L Walker b cira 1828 PA.
Father born MD. John married Hannah C ___ b cira 1839. Children all
born in Ohio: Ella May b 1855 md Zacharias (Riley) Kinsey 11-4-1879
Frank Warren md Sarah Ellen Dewiel-Henry G.M.C. md Ivy Kinsey.
Frank & Ellens Children:
Rufus Augustus-Henry Benjamin-Bidie Alberta-James Harrison-Bessie May-
Blanche Ellen-Orpha or Orphie Dell.
Henry and Ivy had at least one daughter: Eva Mary
In the 1880 Wyandot Co Cenus Frank and Ellen had Samuel L White age 7 in
the household.
Any bit of info appreciated.
Penny
E-mail: Madilyn Brown
Query: JOHN EDWARD EBLING was born abt 1840 in Reading,
Pa. moved sometime later to Kansas and married Lilly Mae Bowen they had
1 son Lloyd Wm. Ebling then moved to Ind. JOHN EBLING may have moved back
to Pa. around 1920. Any help on who his parents were we would appricate.
E-mail: Herb Krumrine
Query: Looking for information on Heinrich Schildt and
family in Berks County, probably Alsace Twp. area. Also looking for
Frauenfelders, probably from Maiden Creek area.
E-mail: Herb Krumrine
Query: Looking for Whitemans, Moores, Wilsons, and
Browns who may have lived in Berks County before moving to Honey Brook
and Hibernia area of northern Chester County.
E-mail: John Polhemus
Query:
Will of Thomas WARREN, Reading, PA, written 30 Apr 1778,
proved 18 May 1778, mentions dau Ann, dau Sarah, Dau Mary, son Ovid;
children by my present wife Eve, viz., Jacob, Hannah, John, Thomas and
Elisabeth.
Seeking further info on this family (ancestry and descendants).
E-mail: Tammy Wild
Query: REED, RIETH, SEIBERT - William H. REED, b:
January 30, 1830 in Tulpehocken Twsp (Berks) PA
(Baptized 3-28-1830, Reed's Church-Wm. Seibert, sponsor) d: March 18,
1917 in Topeka (Shawnee) KS. William had 2 siblings (no other info on
them). Married June 09, 1853 in Warsaw (Hancock) IL to Elizabeth DAVIS.
Parents are believed to be Doctor William W. REED and Elizabeth REED
(RIETH)--no relation before marriage. Apparently Dr. REED and his father
before him were both surgeons
in PA.
http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/i/l/Tammy-Wild/
E-mail: Glenn Ritter
Query:
I am interested in the Ritters from Oley. There is a "Ritter"
cemetery there. I would love to know who is buried there. Also, any
further info on Georg Ritter, born abt 1685; possibly came to PA from MD;
Possible was a pioneer who lived with the indians. Also, would like the
parents of a Maria Yoder, Born 9\29\1770, died 4\17\1857 in Berks Co.
E-mail: Lida Hood
Query:
LITZINGER is the surname I am searching. My GGGGGgrandfather
Conrad LITZINGER and his son Leonard LITZINGER were from Goshenhoppen,
Berks Co. Also Leonard's son Simon LITZINGER. I need ANY and ALL
info.!! Thanks.
E-mail: Jaydine Yoder Knight
Query: YODER,HAINES,HAINS: Looking for lineage of
grandfather Ira S
Yoder married to Grace M. Haines daughter of James R Haines and
Kathryn A Keller. Ira born 13 June 1885. Had 3 children James
A Yoder, Robert Wayne and I believe Evelyn. Have Graces lineage
but dead end for Ira S. Haines lineage traced back to include
ROTHERMEL, KIND, BITTING, KERN AND SOHNS. Any info appreciated.
Jaydine
E-mail:
Query:
I'm searching for information on:JOHN GEISTWEIT / GISTWEIT,
who lived in Berks County in the early 1800's. If anyone has any info.
and wants to share or is also researching this same family, please email
me.
E-mail: Lisa
Query:
I'm searching for information on:JOHN GEISTWEIT / GISTWEIT,
who lived in Berks County in the early 1800's. If anyone has any info.
and wants to share or is also researching this same family, please email
me.
E-mail: Lisa
Query:
I'm researching the KREBS families who lived in Berks County
in the 1800's.They settled Schuylkill County around 1820. If anyone is
also researching this same family, please email me to exchange info.
E-mail: Lisa
Query:
I'm researching WEBER/ WEAVER family from Tulpehocken, Berks
County, during the 1740's-1770's. Anyone searching the same line? Please
email me.