Menges - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: MENGES/MINGUS

mbd93 — 2008-08-04 20:05:52Z

I am the great, great, great, great granddaughter of Johannes Christian Mangus (1 Mar 1755 Darmstadt, Witzenhausen, Hesse, Germany--23 Dec 1830, Back Creek, Botetourt, VA, now WV) and Ursula Hess. Johannes was one of those "Hessian" soldiers pressed into service against his will and captured that Christmas night. He spent the duration of the war working as a mason on his prison Carlisle Barracks, PA. I have a little more information; would like to compare notes.

Menges, Clyde J. (OBIT PA 12-15-2006)

myobituarysite — 2007-01-15 18:55:32Z

source: The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA 12-15-2006
Deceased: Menges, Clyde J. (OBIT PA 12-15-2006)
Age: 94
Last Address: Hanover, PA
Death date: 12-14-2006
Birth date: not listed
Birth place: not listed

No relation to the deceased
For a FREE copy of full obit send email to:
rbenjamin@qis.net
(please include date obit posted)

Menges DNA Discussion Reminder

Berlindog — 2007-01-12 15:55:26Z

I moved the latest post of DNA discussion to the DNA Board which is where it should have been posted in the first place. This was covered in November in this post:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.menges/74/mb.ashx

Any new DNA posts will be deleted in lieu of being moved. Take the DNA discussion where it belongs. This Board & List is for the purpose of discussing the genealogy of the surname Menges.

Sherri Schaefer Bagby
Menges Admin
http://www.berlindog.com

Re: Mr David Menges and wife Gertrude

CooooCayemberg — 2007-01-09 03:02:09Z

Posting an update on this...the Edward listed would not have been my g-g-g grandfather, but more likely a nephew. I am still looking for pieces of this puzzle and I know that these are my Lees. If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

DNA discussion

Berlindog — 2006-11-11 00:42:57Z

As the Admin for many Rootsweb Board & List surnames I have set some guidelines. In case any of you are new to Rootsweb it is common for Admins to do so.

My guidelines are not nearly as strict as some I have seen.

DNA discussion on the surname Boards & Lists is something that is off topic. Rootsweb has set up DNA discussion boards & lists.

The most recent board post on DNA will show as deleted for the link in the email or the archives, but in fact I did not delete it, but I moved it to the DNA announcements board.

In case you are not a List member or in case you didn't read the email that came when you joined the List, I will point you to the guidelines for all of the Boards & Lists that I Admin. You may read them at the following URL:

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Much of that page is helpful hints and tips so that you may understand how the Boards work with the Lists, but the DNA section may be found near the bottom of that page.

It's not my goal to make anyone feel bad. It's my goal to keep the discussion of the surname Menges on topic which is what this board was created for.

Sherri Schaefer Bagby
Menges Admin

Re: A Corresponding Menges List

2006-11-10 02:48:28Z

Sorry for the delayed response. You can visit the Board and near the top where you see Links & Announcements there is a hyperlink in that popup box that will open and email.

There is also a link on

http://www.berlindog.com

On this page:

http://www.berlindog.com/rootsweb.html

Sherri
Menges Admin
Mingus Admin

Re: A Corresponding Menges List

JohnMingos — 2006-10-30 17:58:33Z

This sounds interesting, but how do you sign up to be on
the list ?. reply to tedimax@msn.com

Menges St Goar-St Goarhausen

JohnMingos — 2006-10-30 17:56:21Z

I have a 20 page translation of a German book showing the
Menges family operated the ferry across the Rhine River from 1794 to 1930 . In 35 years I have not seen a genealogy that
connects to this family. John Mingos of Conrad Menges 1754 immigrant into Phila . tedimax@msn.com

Menges in California

auroraborealismb — 2006-09-06 18:09:57Z

I am looking for info on the Menges family in California, most likely the Bay Area. I think Adam and his brother Jacob were the first to arrive, probably between 1849 and 1860. They lived in San Francisco and Oakland in 1870s to 1900s.
Thanks.
MB

searching for Elizabeth Minges

JoanneFuchs — 2006-09-02 00:44:34Z

I am looking for ancestors and relatives of Elizabeth Minges (b. @ 1943 in Germany) Her parents were Daniel and Margaret Minges (both born @ 1800 in Germany). She married Joseph Pfister in 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Kate Hinkle of PA.

hitchheick — 2006-08-15 00:27:16Z

Elizabeth Coulson of PA.

hitchheick — 2006-08-15 00:26:12Z

Joseph Menges was born in 1830 in Jackson Township, York Co., Penn., son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bullinger) Menges, of York County. His grandfather was a native of York County, Penn., and owned three fine farms in the county, but retired from active life several years before his death, in 1839, at the age of seventy-four years. The father, Daniel, was brought up on the farm, and in 1841 he removed from Adams County, and purchased 170 acres of improved land, and forty acres of woodland. He had a family of five children: Joseph, Henry, Susannah, Emanuel and Franklin. Joseph Menges went to Adams County with his parents in 1841, when only eleven years old, and worked on the farm until he was twenty-five years old. In 1855 he removed to York County, where he now resides, and possesses about 105 acres of finely cultivated land, and twenty acres of woodland, the greater part of which he made by his own industry and economical habits. Like all the Menges family, he belongs to the Lutheran Church, of Adams County. In 1855 he was married to Elizabeth Coulson, daughter of William Coulson, of Adams County. They have five children: Sadie, Mary, Alice, Marshie and Josie. Mr. Menges takes an active part in school and township affairs.

Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor

Amanda Martin of PA.

hitchheick — 2006-08-15 00:25:01Z

George Menges, a successful and representative business man of York County, was born in Jackson Township in 1848. He is descended from two old families of the county, his parents, Andrew and Caroline (Klinepeter) Menges, natives of the County. His father was a farmer, and George, until the age of twenty-five, continued at home as an assistant. He then farmed the homestead for seven years, also extracting iron ore from the beds upon the land. At the expiration of this period he removed to Spring Grove, and embarked upon a more extended field of business, establishing a general trade in coal, lumber, grain phosphates, etc., in which he field he has been eminently successful, and is now enjoying a large patronage. He was the prime mover and worker in securing the incorporation of Spring Grove into a borough, and was the first burgess; he also takes an active interest in the schools and is now serving upon the school board. Mr. Menges has done considerable in building up Spring Grove, and owns several tenement houses and considerable other property, and is recognized as one of the leading citizens and business men of the county. In 1878 he married Miss. Amanda Martin, of Jackson Township. They have one child living, Lillie. Mr. And Mrs. Menges are members of the Lutheran Church at Spring Grove.

Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor

Mr David Menges and wife Gertrude

CooooCayemberg — 2006-07-24 22:02:36Z

I found the following newspaper clipping in an ancestor's photo album:

"Mrs. David Menges
Mrs. Gertrude A. Menges, aged 42, wife of David Menges, of Philadelphia company, is dead at her home, at 2701 Leland Avenue, North Side. She was one of the oldest members of the Ladies' Catholic Beneficial Association, no. 590, of the North Side and was a member of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church. She leaves her husband and five children, Lee, Vera, Hazel, Edward, and Estella Menges; two brothers Frank Lee, special police officer at Allegeheny police station, and Edward Lee, general manager of the Lutz and Schramm company, and two sisters, Carrie Lee and Mrs. Grace Laughlin, all of the North Side."

Edward Lee was my GGG grandfather. I know nothing about his siblings. If anyone can help to expand my tree I would be forever grateful. I have preserved the clippings to digital file if interested.

Peter H. Menges of Penn.

hitchheick — 2006-07-11 05:36:25Z

Joseph Menges of Penn.

hitchheick — 2006-07-11 05:35:24Z

Joseph Menges

Joseph Menges was born in 1830 in Jackson Township, York Co., Penn., son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Bullinger) Menges, of York County. His grandfather was a native of York County, Penn., and owned three fine farms in the county, but retired from active life several years before his death, in 1839, at the age of seventy-four years. The father, Daniel, was brought up on the farm, and in 1841 he removed from Adams County, and purchased 170 acres of improved land, and forty acres of woodland. He had a family of five children: Joseph, Henry, Susannah, Emanuel and Franklin. Joseph Menges went to Adams County with his parents in 1841, when only eleven years old, and worked on the farm until he was twenty-five years old. In 1855 he removed to York County, where he now resides, and possesses about 105 acres of finely cultivated land, and twenty acres of woodland, the greater part of which he made by his own industry and economical habits. Like all the Menges family, he belongs to the Lutheran Church, of Adams County. In 1855 he was married to Elizabeth Coulson, daughter of William Coulson, of Adams County. They have five children: Sadie, Mary, Alice, Marshie and Josie. Mr. Menges takes an active part in school and township affairs.

Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor

George Menges of Penn.

hitchheick — 2006-07-11 05:34:31Z

George Menges

George Menges, a successful and representative business man of York County, was born in Jackson Township in 1848. He is descended from two old families of the county, his parents, Andrew and Caroline (Klinepeter) Menges, natives of the County. His father was a farmer, and George, until the age of twenty-five, continued at home as an assistant. He then farmed the homestead for seven years, also extracting iron ore from the beds upon the land. At the expiration of this period he removed to Spring Grove, and embarked upon a more extended field of business, establishing a general trade in coal, lumber, grain phosphates, etc., in which he field he has been eminently successful, and is now enjoying a large patronage. He was the prime mover and worker in securing the incorporation of Spring Grove into a borough, and was the first burgess; he also takes an active interest in the schools and is now serving upon the school board. Mr. Menges has done considerable in building up Spring Grove, and owns several tenement houses and considerable other property, and is recognized as one of the leading citizens and business men of the county. In 1878 he married Miss. Amanda Martin, of Jackson Township. They have one child living, Lillie. Mr. And Mrs. Menges are members of the Lutheran Church at Spring Grove.

Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor

Menges in Philadelphia PA

hamishmac — 2006-06-14 03:26:33Z

I am looking for information about Lawrence Menges born in 1896 in Pennsylvania. Would like to find out who his parents were and when his parents died.

Re: John AdamI have o Manges

2005-02-27 04:31:50Z

No, John Adam Menges: b. 1730 is my earliest Menges. Even for him, I do not have a confirmed source, Only e-mail hearsay.

Re: John AdamI have o Manges

2005-02-27 03:44:16Z

I feel I have proof that she is his daughter by 1st. marriage. Margaret appears to be his 2nd wife. Do you have anything that goes back past John Adam Menges?

Re: John AdamI have o Manges

2005-02-27 02:06:10Z

Sorry, I have no info re Mary Elizabeth Menges being the daughter of John Adam Menges.

Mary Magdalene Menges

2006-03-21 23:23:50Z

I am trying to find out what happened to my Great grandfathers sister. she was his twin. Her parents were Henry Menges and Eve Stonebraker. My great grandfather was Joseph they were born in Belmont Co Ohio in 1826. They later moved to Monroe County Ohio, where they grew up. I have information on all the other children but her. I know she didnt die young. I just recently found out who one of her other sisters married. and would love to find out more about Mary.

Re: Conrad (+) Menges 1754 into Phila. Report

2006-02-12 19:21:48Z

The 2006 edition of Mingos/Menges history will be submitted to the Bradford Co Hist Soc, Towanda Pa in August. Previous
editions are on file there and the original edition is in the 8 large genealogy libraries here in the US ie SAR,DAR,PAL
Pa State Lib, Allegany Co Historian.
Online it is at www.chanur.com, www.rootsweb.com/~srgp/
jmtindex.htm
and Ancestry.com Ancestry World Tree Project by individual name

Re: Conrad (+) Menges 1754 into Phila. Report

2006-02-12 00:42:47Z

Do you publish this online? If so, could you please point Menges researchers to the URL?

Sherri Schaefer Bagby
Menges Admin
http://www.berlindog.com

Conrad (+) Menges 1754 into Phila.

2006-02-11 19:30:39Z

I have a complete genealogy, about 65 pages of Family Tree
Maker Genealogy Report notes, on the Forks & Williams Twsp,Northampton Co, Pa line. It is available by email attachment in PDF or GEDCOM. The lines settled in Allegany Co NY, Stueben Co NY and Bradford Co Pa.
There are aboout 450 Mingos,Mingus, Minges,Mingous & Menges in this report. John Mingos b1933 Monroeton Pa
tedimax@msn.com

Re: William Menges/Mangus b. 9/14/1807 PA

2006-02-01 14:42:09Z

I'm sorry, but this is another William Mangus than the one I'm familiar with. I got so excited thinking I had made a connection, I didn't check the birthdates. The William I am interested in had Uriah Mangus and Hannah Bittinger Mangus for parents. If you have info on this William, I'd love to hear from you at lhoover2@wvu.edu. Thank you.

Re: William Menges/Mangus b. 9/14/1807 PA

2006-01-31 21:06:21Z

I would love to hear from anyone of this family. William was my paternal grandmother's uncle. I have info (including some pictures) of the other siblings, but not much on William and Olive Sines Manges. I would be glad to share what I have on the other siblings. Awaiting your reply, hopefully you have pictures of William that you would be willing to share.

Re: William Menges/Mangus b. 9/14/1807 PA

solich8879 — 2006-01-30 20:59:30Z

I would like to share info with you on this side of the family. I am in the line of william.

Re: William Menges/Mangus b. 9/14/1807 PA

solich8879 — 2006-01-30 20:55:14Z

William and Rebecca are great grandparents of mine I would enjoy sharing information.

Re: John AdamI have o Manges

juneahrens10 — 2005-02-27 00:21:05Z

Have you found any of the other lines since your post? Would like to correspond re: Johann Adam Menges b. 1730. His daughter Mary Elizabeth Menges m. John German, 2 Feb 1779; other info I have says Peter Garman, but I don't know if they are one and the same; however I have John German, John German Junior, Michael Carstetter & wife's Release to Jacob and John Menges which states his 1st wife Elizabeth Menges was the daughter of Adam Menges. Do you have Adam's will, military records etc.? Any other Information? Do you know if Adam's Father was Jacob Menges? Any thing you think might be helpful, I am planning a trip to Salt Lake next month.

juneaa@charter.net

Re: Adam Menges

juneahrens10 — 2005-02-27 00:02:01Z

Would like to correspond re Johann Adam Menges b. 1730. His daughter Mary Elizabeth Menges m. John German, 2 Feb 1779. Do you have Adam's will, military records etc.? Any other Information? Was his Father Jacob Menges?

juneaa@charter.net

Menges & DNA

Berlindog — 2006-02-12 00:52:49Z

I have moved the post about the DNA research to the proper Board. You will find your post on the Board at the following URL:

http://boards.ancestry.netscape.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=r...

This Board is set aside for discussion of genealogy research of the Menges surname and other variant spellings.

The DNA Boards were created by Rootsweb/Ancestry for that thread of discussion.

For further guidelines reference: http://www.berlindog.com/rootsweb101.html

Sherri Schaefer Bagby
Menges Admin
http://www.berlindog.com

Re: John AdamI have o Manges

John_Mingos — 2006-02-15 17:42:09Z

Frank, I am the person who found John Adam Menges birth record in Etzean, Germany. I have a several inch paper file
on his line settling in Lebannon , Pa.
JohnMingos b 1933 tedimax@msn.com
I am interested in finding out where my ancester ConradMenges came from same Mary & Sarah ship in 1754 as John Adam.

A Corresponding Menges List