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Beshor Farm Burial Ground

TrischHall — 2013-05-17 16:52:56Z

Now on FindaGrave. This name and spelling is assigned to a defunct farm burial place using the spelling on the markers.

Georg and Christina Fackler Beshor, Verena Reichard, and Michael Beshor markers there.

Re: ANDREW BESHORE b. 1888, lived in DAUPHIN COUNTY, Harrisburg ca 1940 thru 1950s

theorfs1 — 2013-05-16 01:38:33Z

I am still searching for Andrew Spurgeon Beshore's parents and grandparents names. I have a lot of information about his adult life, but nothing else. I will be happy to share anything that I have. I live in Norfolk, Va. Steve Beshore

John Stoffer, b. 1763, d. age 72, Dauphin Co, PA

TrischHall — 2013-05-15 15:46:43Z

Have photo of grave stone

John Stoffer, b. 10 Sep 1763, d. 27 Jul (cannot read year), age 71y 9m 23d

Where is he buried? Anything known about him?

Re: Anna, d. 1861, aged 66

JKHouser84 — 2013-05-15 10:53:45Z

I agree with your reading. The last name as I see it is Wenger. Wenger is a very common name in the Lebanon County area and probably spilled over into Dauphin County as well.

Anna, d. 1861, aged 66

TrischHall — 2013-05-14 18:31:12Z

Attaching a picture of a very eroded grave marker taken in Dauphin County many years ago. At the time I was searching very out of the way cemeteries and took pictures of many who were not even related, just because they were there and I had a camera.

Looks like Anna Weng__ w/o Christian, d. Sept 4, 1861, aged 66y 16d

I can send this directly to anyone who thinks they can work with it and identify it.

Gloria, Mayville, Michigan

Re: George and Christina Fackler Beshore, d. 1840's

TrischHall — 2013-05-14 16:16:47Z

It is possible that this farm burial ground was in or near Hornerstown, Dauphin County.

Would like to identify location and will post photos of grave markers on FindaGrave. It has been a good 30 years ago and they may not still be there.

Thanks to Brenda for helping decipher them.

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

ChristineHeaden — 2013-05-14 05:10:38Z

Do you have any information on the Estelle Headen who passed in 1946 in Hbg?

Re: George and Christina Fackler Beshore, d. 1840's

ratlyb — 2013-05-13 21:52:17Z

Gloria,

I can read German and possibly translate if you like. I live in the Harrisburg area.

Brenda

George and Christina Fackler Beshore, d. 1840's

TrischHall — 2013-05-13 13:37:39Z

Many years ago I took pictures of the grave of Christina Beshore, d/o Wendel Fackler. I found them in a tiny burial place near someones driveway if I recall.

Way back then, someone gave me information about where she was thought to be, and we searched everywhere until we found her.

Also is Verena Reichard and Michael Besshor, d. 1830 age 27 if I make it out clearly.

These are in German and I do not read it. It has been over 30 years since I was there.

I would like to scan these and have them on FindaGrave if someone can tell me where this burial place is in Dauphin County.

Gloria Hall, Mayville, Michigan

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

SusiCP — 2013-05-12 17:03:32Z

Is this offer still good? I really can use help in Harrisburg, 1800 to at least 1850. Death information,possible church affiliation and probate potential.
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Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

SusiCP — 2013-05-12 16:48:44Z

Is this offer still good? I really can use help in Harrisburg, 1800 to at least 1850. Death information,possible church affiliation and probate potential.
Susicp@aol.com

Anyone know about 19th century carpet weaving?

villandra — 2013-05-09 00:51:41Z

My 3x great grandfather was a carpet weaver on Front Street in Highspire. He lived in Highspire by 1840, and owned the land on Front St from the mid 1850's. He specifically owned five adjacent lots containing two small wooden frame houses, along Front Street between Front St and the Railway station. He worked as a ticket agent in the Highspire railway station, and he had his loom set up in the railway station and wove his rugs there. The census always describes him as a weaver or carpet weaver. The people immediately around him in 1840 - 1850 were craftsmen and store keepers, but by 1870 they were more likely to be laborers. Two of his immediate neighbors from the earlier era witnessed his will in 1880.

I want to know what kind of carpets he wove, and what kind of loom he used. Does anyone here have knowledge about that or know who would?

Thanks!

Dora

looking for information about John Adam Brown b. 1768 d. 1830 Dauphin Co PA

ElizabethHanson46 — 2013-04-13 15:09:25Z

I've found John Adam Brown recorded in the Dauphin Co PA Orphan's Court Index (Image 124). I have copied the numbers recorded there. However there doesn't seem to be a way to read the records online.

I would like to hire someone to go to the courthouse to find and copy the records for me.

Thank you very much for your help.

Re: Waggoner

dblum30 — 2013-04-11 02:43:33Z

Christian Waggoner 23 Apr 1948 - 5 Sep 1948
Mary Elizabeth Walters 10 Apr 1858 - 28 Mar 1929
Harry Corolus - 1883 - 1958 Katheryn A. Luckenbaugh
Henrietta F. 1886 - 1976 George Milton Humer
Agnes M. 1889 - ? George William Wise
Pearl O. 1891 - 1962 Harvey E. DeWatt
Ruth N. 1894 - 1983 Jacob Webster Kutz
Walter Edgar Rev. 1895 - 1934 Ruth Lillian King
Ester Viola 1898 -1985 John Harry Witmer

Frederick and Emma - 7 children
William Harry (father) 1902 - 1996 Annie Marie Hoffman
Elmer Wheller 1903 -1976 Elizabeth Scarfo
Mary Alice 1906 - 1992 George William Reed
Laura Gertrude 1907 - 1994 Frederick Lion Clements
Christian George 1913 - 1991 Lena Mae Slims
Susan Elizabeth 1915 - 1915
Agnes Pearl 1916 - 1972 Victor Eugene Schrauder

Robert Blumenstein was a son of Elmer who died at birth.
Not sure who Elizabeth is.

Re: Waggoner

Olddutchman24 — 2013-04-11 00:56:12Z

There is information online that tells the story differently.
It is good to get the records straight. Was there any other children to your great Grandfather Christian Waggoner?

How many children in your grandparents family? Found 3 infants
Susan, Elizabeth & Robert Blumenstein no dates given are buried with Fred & Emma at St. Pauls Cemetery.

Re: Sullivan/MCarthy

wrupert1925 — 2013-04-10 17:29:01Z

Kathy: Contact wrupert1925@Q.com for further info.

Re: Waggoner

dblum30 — 2013-04-10 14:22:53Z

Yes. Carl F. Blumenstein and Emma Catherine Waggoner were my grandfather and grandmother. It gets a little confusing as to who Emma's father is, however on her marriage certificate she lists Christian Waggoner as her father, mother unknown. Christian’s mother and father were Joseph Waggoner and Harriet E. Zimmerman. Christian was a brother to Joseph A. Waggoner. Emma was raised or lived with Joseph and Harriet. I have a copy of Carl and Emma's marriage certificate and picture of their head stones (St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Silver Spring Twp, Cumberland Co, PA. I also have a picture, from my dad, which shows the back of the log cabin where Emma and her father Chris Waggoner were born as stated by my father.

Re: Waggoner

Olddutchman24 — 2013-04-09 00:40:45Z

Emma Catherine (Waggoner) Blumenstein is dau. Of Joseph A. Waggoner and Anna M. Weaver. Anna M. Weaver Waggoner 1857-1934 is dau. Daniel A. Weaver 1831-1932 & Catherine Baker 1824-1902.

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

lsteckm — 2013-03-29 02:08:00Z

I don't know the location.

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-29 01:55:39Z

Oh, well, perhaps in time there will be more.

Meanwhile I'd like ot see tax records from Highspire. That was in Lower Swatara - would that be Swatara township, for just before 1850?

https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/223558

Dora

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

lsteckm — 2013-03-29 01:01:01Z

go to familysearch.org

on the lower left is a list of countries, click on United States and a list of all of the online records is listed in state order

here is a link to the states listings

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&r...

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-29 00:58:03Z

How do I find online records that aren't probate? I can't find a way to get out of Pennsylvania probate.

Dora

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-28 13:44:47Z

Thanks. I just had a talk with the Register of Wills/ Orphans Court clerk in Dauphin County, and she said that if they needed to go to court for any reason, say sale of land, which happened, then that would have been in Orphans Court.

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

lsteckm — 2013-03-28 13:17:47Z

Each county is different in what is available. Lebanon County also only goes to about 1850. You'll have to contact Dauphin County for what you need then. Here is a good description of what is in Orphan's Court Dockets

http://www.yorkcountyarchives.org/record_details.asp?id=34

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-28 12:58:58Z

Actually orphans court dockets go to 20th century, but what is in them?

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-28 12:58:08Z

The wills there only go up to 1850 or so, and hte orphans court to 1870s. I'm researching someone who died in the early or mid 1880s.

What is specifically in the orphans court dockets?

Dora

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

lsteckm — 2013-03-28 11:50:30Z

No, that would be the microfilm. Follow this link

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1999196

then click on the link that says

Browse through 3,201,289 images

then each of the counties will appear and click on Dauphin. From there you have to find the index which each county has organized differently

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-28 05:48:35Z

It sort of looks like it. This one?

https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/277256

Re: Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

lsteckm — 2013-03-28 03:05:29Z

Pennsylvania probate records can be found at familysearch.org. Click on United States then scroll down to Pennsylvania Probate records. They are then catalogued by county. Usually there is an index for those records. Hope that helps.

Linda

Is it possible to find Dauphin Co probate online?

villandra — 2013-03-28 01:15:27Z

The librarian at the Dauphin County historical society dropped a hint that it is possible to download wills and/or probate online. Is this true? I went to the Dauphin County probate court web site and couldn't find a link to do it.

The deed for the sale of Jacob Weiss's land in 1884 mentions that he left a will. The estate was definitely probated, according to the deed, which had all sorts of highly unusual detail, because there wasn't enough money to cover his debts.

Re: Need info

villandra — 2013-03-28 01:13:09Z

Weiss/ Wise, and Dehart.

Jacob Weiss/ Wise owned lots 87 through 91 at Commerce and Front Streets, most of it I think between Front St and the railroad tracks. He also worked at the Highspire railroad station - and wove rugs on his loom while at work.

His son in law, John Dehart, had property on 2nd street near Vine, and more of it near Second Street and the turnpike, and he also bought one lot between Front St and the railroad track and didn't sell it until 1926. He bought Jacob Weiss's land and sold it in 1902.

John Dehart worked at the Highspire distillery and was also a fireman; I don't know what sort of fireman or if he was both at once. He came from old Pennsylvania Dutch families who could be counted on to be financially well off by having several economic irons in the fire.

Re: Need info

HbgPA — 2013-03-28 00:23:47Z

What is the name of your ancestor

Need historical info downtown Highspire

villandra — 2013-03-27 01:00:39Z

I'm looking for people who are knowledgeable about the history of downtown Highspire. I have an ancestor who gradually acquired five adjacent plots of land - including lots 88 - 93 or so - between 1840 and 1870. It was between Front and Water Streets, and the railway track ran through the middle.

I've tried the Highspire Historical Society; they aren't easy to contact and maybe I got the wrong person. I'm not getting very far. I fail to see what for instance an archivist who lives in Texas can do for me; I need someone who knows the history, particularly as very little of the history seems to have been published.

Yours,
Dora Smith

Sarah Hoover

egypte1 — 2013-03-24 23:22:08Z

Could this be your Sarah?
B 3/10/1820 D 8/3/1883
Married to Samuel
buried in Paxton Church of the Bretheren

From here:
http://www.capitalareagenealogy.org/cemeteries/data/CemData5...
Starting in 1845 most of the small church owned cemeterys were moved out of Harrisburg. see this not on the Harrisburg Cemetery: https://sites.google.com/site/harrisburgcemetery/home-1

Now there is a cemetery at the end of Market street called Prospect Hill that could easily be referred to as the Market Street Cemetery--seems to me we may have called it that when I was a kid.

I hope this helps.
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I am looking for my gr-grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Brown Hoover 1861-1888. I was told she is buried in the Old Market St. cemetery, is there or ever a cemetery by this name in Harrisburg and what is there address? Thank you for your help.
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Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

pelfreycindy — 2013-03-24 19:56:48Z

Need help finding marriage of Adam Lehman and Mary Delong about 1824.
Need bapt of their children:
Mary b. abt 1825 might have married George Manny
Rebecca b. abt 1827 might have married Daniel Alspach
George Washington b. abt 1826 he might also have died their.
John b. abt 1829
Jacob b. Aug 14,1833 married Judith Bickleman
Sarah Ann b. abt 1834/35
Ledy b. abt 1838
Jeremiah K. b. abt May 1840 his birth year has varied could be 1834
Abel b. March 10, 1841. born near Berrysburg. bapt. in infancy by Rev. J. P. S. Schindel Lutheran Clergyman. Have his obit. I figure if I find his bapt record maybe I can find his siblings.
Catharine b. abt 1841/45

And I have know idea who Adam Lehman's parents are. He supposedly was born Jan 5 1791/96.
Mary's father was John Delong. Know nothing else on him. She was born 1800/1807

I think Adam and Mary'schildren were born in Dauphin. They then moved to Schuylkill Co. before 1850. It states in 1850 census that Adam was a teacher.
I know this is alot, but any bit of help would mean the WORLD to me.
My line is through Jeremiah.
Thank you so much,
Cindy

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

jamesthrone42 — 2013-03-24 00:05:08Z

Thank you for your offer of help especially for those of us not in PA. I'm trying to get information on my mother's family that lived in Dauphin County. I'm not sure the geography of Harrisburg so I don't know if it is within your offer of help but here it goes. My 2nd great grandfather is where I get stuck. Joseph S McCord and his wife Maria or Mariah on some census. I'm trying to find any information on Maria. I would love to know her maiden name from my research I'm guessing they were married around 1845 or 1846. Middletown is where they lived in all the census records that I've found. Any help would be very appreciative or just a response that it is not near Harrisburg. Many thanks,
James

Re: Milo E Osman and Daisy M Osman

giggard — 2013-03-03 14:05:35Z

TO: sherlockholmes1985
I appreciate all your help

Re: Milo E Osman and Daisy M Osman

sherlockholmes1985 — 2013-03-03 09:34:25Z

I didn't know if you had a copy of their marriage license yet or not.

Roberts, Taylor

fastscribe — 2013-03-01 21:27:42Z

I am looking for any information on James Howard Taylor and Mary Melissa Roberts Taylor. They lives in Middle Paxton in the 1940 Census. They had a son James Roberts Taylor born May 25, 1937 and a son "Dickie" (probably Richard) Taylor born after 1940. At some point they moved to the Florida area. I am most interested in Dickie and when he was born. Mary worked as a social worker and James Howard for the US Government.

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: John NEEL or NEAL, 1720-1792/ Margaret Warden

stretzgirl1 — 2013-02-27 04:25:10Z

I have a John Neel in my tree 1746-1821 married to Margaret Warden 1750-1812, I descend from the Warden family from Ireland.......

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

BESHENOUR — 2013-02-17 13:39:18Z

Did you try findagrave.com for Dauphin County and maybe a specific cemetery that you think your relative may be buried in?

Re: The History of Dauphin County

BESHENOUR — 2013-02-15 17:49:14Z

I could only find those two pages of Cumbler families and so it left you hanging and lacking sufficient information. I will love to make some arrangement with you to print off the rest of the Cumbler information out of the book IF you live in the Dauphin County area. I live out of state and only get up there maybe twice a year and it's usually on a weekend and a rushed trip.

Re: The History of Dauphin County

ehlippert — 2013-02-15 14:31:23Z

Hello,

HISTORY OF DAUPHIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

By LUTHER REILY KELKER

Custodian of Division Public Records of Pennsylvania

Earl

ehlippert@comcast.net

Re: The History of Dauphin County

kjowilson82 — 2013-02-15 14:28:47Z

Original data from three volumes by Luther Reily Kelker
Kelker, Luther Reily, History of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, with genealogical memoirs, New York Chicago, Lewis Pub. Co., 1907.
Cumbler family is in volume 3
If you would like more info, you can email me at kjowilson@yahoo.com
I am more than willing to help as I live in the area.

Re: The History of Dauphin County

12merrysunshine — 2013-02-15 05:14:33Z

Try your local library, they should be able to find the
author. Then have them try for the book on interlibrary
loan. - Merry Sunshine

The History of Dauphin County

BESHENOUR — 2013-02-15 05:00:16Z

Found an interesting articles on the Cumbler families of Highspire/Steelton area last night on Ancestry.com, Printed off two pages@238 and#239..Does anybody know the Author of this book? The Cumblers were very prominent and very involved in the business world of Dauphin County, especially Steelton/Highspire area. Have looked for this article or specific pages tonight and can't locate them. Would love to know where I can find that book in a library in that area?
Since I live out of state, I know I could not check it out but if I knew the Author, maybe I can find a used book store in that area that may have a copy for sale. The Top of the page just had "The History of Dauphin County" on it.
I am interested because the Cumbler families tie in with our Hocker family.

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

genseek1 — 2013-02-12 14:32:36Z

I am looking for my gr-grandmother Sarah Elizabeth Brown Hoover 1861-1888. I was told she is buried in the Old Market St. cemetery, is there or ever a cemetery by this name in Harrisburg and what is there address? Thank you for your help.

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

BESHENOUR — 2013-02-12 01:19:23Z

Thanks a lot. Just wanted to make sure I had the right person and obviously I didn't so glad you knew that information.

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

ehlippert — 2013-02-11 20:34:26Z

Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1959-1960

... Dauphin. District 2. Hocker, Blaine C., Party: Rep.

______________________________________________

Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1961-1962

... Dauphin. District 2. Hocker, Blaine C., Party: Rep.

Re: Anyone need anything from the Harrisburg, PA area?

BESHENOUR — 2013-02-11 18:47:47Z

Within the last 20 years, there was a man from Dauphin County by surname of Hocker that served in Pa. Politics..was it Clinton P. Hocker or Blaine C. Hocker? Seems like he was a delagate to Pa. legislature or House of Delegates. He probably lived over in the Steelton or Harrisburg area.