Delaware & Lehigh Valley Genealogy Club (DLVGC) - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Georg Harter(Herder) and Eva Bracker

RobertHarter — 12 Jul 2008 5:55:05 GMT

I am looking for the circa 1754-1769 birth records of Georg and Eva Harter/Herder's children. I have found some records from the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Blue church). Georg was baptized sometime before 1760, He and Eva were married in 1752, and their oldest child, Christian, was born in 1753. The problem is that in 1769 they showed up in the Frederick County, MD church records with Christian and ten siblings. I have yet to find any birth record for the other ten. Does anyone know whether the St Paul's internet records are complete? If so, any suggestions? I did find a record of a Georg Harter and wife sponsoring a baptism in Tulpehocken, but that has led nowhere.

Strickland

DEBROSHA — 2 Jul 2008 1:55:45 GMT

Hi, I'm looking for any information on Shirley Strickland McCants. She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ in 1938. Any records or pictures will be appreciated. Thanks, Debrosha

Bodai relatives

lilacangel51 — 5 May 2008 2:05:57 GMT

My Great grand parents were from Brainards Nj. I was wondering if any of you have come across any info on them. they are Lajos(louis) Bodai and Borbala(Barbara) Bodai.

Debbi

descendants of Samuel Wray and Lotta Groner ?

bonjedward — 30 Nov 2007 10:43:55 GMT

I've been searching for the brother of my GG-grandmother. I knew that he (William Wray) emigrated to Pennsylvania. I have recently discovered that he married an Irish girl, Jane Chittick, in Philadelphia in 1869. They had two children that survived to adulthood, William J. Wray who spent most of his life in Whitemarsh, and Conshohocken, Montgomery county, and Samuel Wray, who spent most of his life in Upper Mount Bethel.

Samuel married Lotta ("Lottie") Groner between 1910 and 1913. They had son, William G. Wray, but Lottie died in the great flu epidemic of 1918.
Samuel worked as a slate quarry labourer, as a machinist a Bethlehem Steel.
Samuel died in 1950, while his son William lived until 2004 in Wind Gap, Northampton. In his 1943 draft papers, his civilian job was lasited as Tire Rebuilder or Divers Helper, Marine. He was married.

I'm interested in hearing from anyone who knew the family, and in particular if they know how and why William emigrated from Ireland in 1856, aged 8. His mother, brother and sister remained in Northern Ireland, eventually moving to Scotland. I have not found his father, Samuel Alexander Wray in the records and now suspect that William emigrated with his father and never saw the rest of his family again. I do have a copy of a letter that William wrote to his brother in 1873, offering to send him a ticket to come to America, but his brother never took up the offer.

February 07 Meeting

dlvgc — 20 Jan 2007 2:10:48 GMT

Monday, February 12th, at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church,Roseberry St. Phillipsburg, NJ.
The February 2007 meeting of Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will feature Gil Greene covering the many uses and types of information available from city directories, as well as some other available directory sources.
Bring a guest and let them share the learning.

DECEMBER Meeting

DLVGC Sect'y — 28 Nov 2006 2:37:35 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

Member Discussions

Monday, December 11, at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church

The December meeting of Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will feature Member Discussions - Holiday Party. Bring a favorite ancestral memento, a story about a favorite ancestor, explain your “brickwall” and let members help you solve it---anything or question is fair game at this open member forum.

Bring a guest and let them share the discussion.

Snyder/Beers

Chris Carty — 2 Oct 2006 10:20:44 GMT

Does anyone have in their records a Henry M. Snyder born around 1843 in Warren Co., New Jersey who married a Catherine Beers who was also born around the same time and place. Thanks.

Allentown Obit Lookup?

jamoniz — 20 Sep 2006 5:03:38 GMT

Could anyone do an obituary lookup for me for Allentown. I live in Bermuda so there's no way for me to do it.
I am looking for a death notice for Philip Flood who died in Allentown in March 1983, and wife Gertrude who died in Allentown in June 1977. I am interested in descendants.
The social security death index doesn't seem to give more specific death dates.

Thanks for any help you can offer,
J. Moniz

October 2006 Meeting

BYetter, Secty — 22 Sep 2006 12:37:30 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, October 9th
7:00 PM
Easton Public Library - - yes, Easton Library
(Directions below)

“Finding Ancestral Details in the Details”
NOTE: This presentation is a program, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, who is supported in part, by a grant the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

(There will be no Roundtable)

The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will host a very special meeting. Our speaker, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, James Beidler, will discuss ways of discovering greater detail about our ancestors. Mr. Beidler is a nationally recognized speaker, columnist and author on genealogical topics. He is former director of the Genealogy Society of Pennsylvania. You may recall, he spoke to our group a couple of years ago on German research in Pennsylvania.
Join your fellow members; bring a friend to join the fun. Please plan to attend.
The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 PM (Roundtable at 6:30 PM), [usually] at Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Directions to Easton Library: From West: Route 22 west to Exit for “4th Street Easton” go through light onto 4th St.; through Stop sign to light at Northampton St. Turn Right. Go one block (past State Theatre); turn right on 5th and left on next street, Church Street. Library is on the right. Park in the back [handicapped access at special pull-off on Church St. just after turn].
From East: Cross Rte. 22 bridge; take first exit marked “Easton-Lafayette College. Turn left at 3rd Street light, through light after tunnel; left at square onto Northampton St. Go past State Theatre and follow the above.

September meeting

Secty — 20 Aug 2006 4:04:22 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

Monday, September 11th at 7:00 PM

“ABC’s of Irish Research”

The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will feature Casey Zahn, an experienced genealogist, covering the best approach to finding your Irish ancestors. Ms. Zahn is a teacher by profession and has written several books about teaching genealogy to children.

Our regular Roundtable group will meet at 6:30 with a topic to be announced.

The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ.

MEMBERS TAKE NOTE
In case you forgot—DUES ARE DUE—

Beyerlipp/Baierlipp/Baerlepp/etc.

Eleanor M. Saffert — 6 Aug 2006 10:10:42 GMT

Am lookig for any information about Valentin Beyerlipp/Baierlipp/Baerlepp/etc., or his descendants. Lived in Bethlehem Township around 1860, wife, Elizabeth, 2 daughters, Anne and Catherine. Had brother, Philip, in Nockamixon Township, Bucks Co. Valentin came to this country in 1837 at the age of 25, Philip in 1839 age 23. Believed to have sister, Catherine who married Nicholas Hoch or Koch, and Mary Margaret who married Jacob Weiss. Believe all originally lived around Allentown, Lehigh Co., or Bethlehem Township originally.

Marriage or birth record for David Lebar

sherri labar — 17 Jun 2006 12:25:07 GMT

Does anyone know where I might find a marriage or birth record from the Stillwater area of Sussex County? He may have been born in PA, Smithfield area of Monroe (then Northampton) County. more info on the person in question is below.

David LeBar was born 07 JAN 1825 maybe in PA, died 23 MAR 1902 and married 06 JUN 1846 in Sussex County. We're trying to find the marriage record or a birth record that would mention his parents.

sherri

(I have contacted you in the past regarding David Lebar and Marilda Grover. I have not been able to find parents for David. I do have his obit now and know his date of death. However, when I contacted the archives in Stroudsburg, they could not find a record. I did get a copy of Marilda's, which confirmed who her parents were. I am so frustrated I don't know where to go next. There is a record of David and Marilda's marriage in New Jersey but I think it came from LDS records. What experience have you had with marriage records from NJ as far back as 1846?)

Marriage or birth record for David Lebar

sherri labar — 17 Jun 2006 12:07:33 GMT

> I have contacted you in the past regarding David Lebar and Marilda
> Grover. I have not been able to find parents for David. I do have his
> obit now and know his date of death. However, when I contacted the
> archives in Stroudsburg, they could not find a record. I did get a copy
> of Marilda's, which confirmed who her parents were. I am so frustrated I
> don't know where to go next. There is a record of David and Marilda's
> marriage in New Jersey but I think it came from LDS records. What
> experience have you had with marriage records from NJ as far back as 1846?
>
> Any ideas gratefully accepted.
>
> Catherine Priest

--
Sherri LaBar, N. Bangor, Northampton County, PA, 40.9ºN 75.2ºW
slabar @ enter.net
www.enter.net/~slabar/

Allentown,PA death index

Robert Evans — 29 May 2006 12:38:10 GMT

Does anyone know of a death index for the Allentown, PA area? I'm searching for the date of death of Foster Beisel who was alive in Allentown in 1942 when he would have been abt. 56 years old. I have not found him in the Soc Sec death index. Any help appreciated.
Bob

Improved Order of Redmen

Chris — 12 Apr 2006 10:11:51 GMT

There was a branch of the Improved Order of Redmen in Easton. They were known as Weygat Tribe No.314. established 1892 in Easton. Does anyone know what ever happened to them or their records? Does anyone know where their meeting hall was? Thanks.

Mumford, Poole, Terrill

Beverly Settlemire — 3 Apr 2006 6:31:58 GMT

Searching for info about a Mumford family in area of Hunterdon Co, NJ or Northhampton Co, NJ. Specifically - David Mumford (b.4/7/1755) and wife Abigail Poole or Terrill (b.9/17/1759). The family moved on to western PA, are well documented there. Trying to reach back. Man thanx fr any info.

NJ Assembly bill A-1390

BYetter, Sect'y — 25 Mar 2006 12:03:25 GMT

March 2006 Meeting

BYetter, Secty — 25 Feb 2006 3:50:46 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

What’s New at Northampton Historical Society

Monday, March 13th at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church

The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will feature Colleen Lavdar, Director of the Northampton County Historical Society, explain the genealogical and historical research resources available at NCHS, and what plans are in store for use of the former Sigals Building in downtown Easton.
The Roundtable Discussion at 6:30 PM will center on Digital Cameras for Genealogy Research with Sherri Labar hosting.

As always, guests are most welcome.

The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Programs for the following months will be: April 10, John Konvalinka, New Jersey Resources; May 8, (Annual Mtg.) Kathy Ludwig, Research at the David Library of Amer. Revol.; June 12, Thomas Peters, Finding German Ancestors.

Kacsur's, Haky's, Stefanik's

inquiringvicki — 26 Jan 2006 3:13:17 GMT

I am looking for my family that came from Austria. My ggggrandfathers name was Joseph Kacsur who came to America in 1892 (Johnstown, Pa)and died before the rest of the family got here, don't know what happen to him, he was in 40's when he arrived, Worked in (Rosedale Mine) and died around age 50. He was married twice first marriage was to a Mary Stefanik, had 4 or 5 children,to name a few, Joseph, Andrew, Mary, Veronica. Second marriage was to Anna Haky and they had two children together Catrina, and John.All born in Europe. Need to find sibblings to my ggggrandfather, I think that a Fedor Kacsur may be one of his brothers but need more info to piece together can anyone help me out there. Thank you Vicki

Cherokee genealogy

sherri labar — 13 Dec 2005 3:41:54 GMT

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncqualla/ - North Carolina reservation genealogy (has an archived query page)
http://www.tngenweb.org/cherokee_by_blood/census.htm - Cherokee census rolls
http://www.cherokee-nc.com/geneology.php?Name=Genealogy - North Carolina Cherokee genealogy

St. David's Society, Slate Belt Heritage Society, Misc. Welsh/Cornish links

sherri labar — 13 Dec 2005 3:28:08 GMT

Welsh
http://www.pastconnect.com/sdws/ St. David’s Welsh Society, Bangor
http://www.slatebeltheritage.com/ Slate Belt Heritage Center
http://www.bangormainstreet.org/links.htm Bangor Links
http://www.bangorcork.com/about.htm - Brief History of the Slate Belt
http://www.wales-usa.org/society.html - general Welsh links
http://www.pastconnect.com/sdws/links.html - general Welsh links

Cornish
http://www.pacornish.org/cornish.htm Pennsylvania Cornwall Association
http://www.nwcornishsociety.org/cornish_links.htm

Seminar German Anscestors

byetter, Sect'y — 9 Dec 2005 12:43:49 GMT

Do you have German-speaking ancestry?

Need help with photographs?

Have you reached a road block?

YOU ARE INVITED

National Seminar

Palatines to America
Researching Your German-speaking Ancestor

June 23-25, 2006

Richmond Marriott Hotel
Richmond, Virginia

Speakers & Topics will include:

Sandra Luebking: blocked lines; finding females; manuscript collections
Dean Rohweder: Schleswig-Holstein
Daniel Bly: Shenandoah Valley Germans
Jane Swan: Saxon Chronicles
Maureen Taylor: identifying, dating, preserving, reading clues in family photographs
Thomas Jones: ways to prove who your ancestor was, standards of proof

For registration/fees or more information contact RalphKroehler@prodigy.net or Ralph & Marge Kroehler, 6910 N. Rockvale, Peoria, IL 61614.

MAURY/MAUREY FAMILY OF SCHUYLKILL AND LEHIGH CO

dantefrisker — 17 Nov 2005 7:27:35 GMT

Henry Adams 1726-1785-Lehigh Valley Adams

aantho58 — 16 Sep 2005 10:51:13 GMT

I am trying to find the ancestor's of Henry Adams. My family tree has been traced back to him and then stops. Henry was supposedly sometimes referred to as the Lehigh Valley Adams. He was born in or near Boston. Henry and his son, Robert and other members of the family, came to PA by way of Rhode Island to fight Indians in Eastern PA and settled in Huntingdon County.

My tree goes from Henry 1726-1785 to Robert Adams 1753-1810/Thomas Adams 1798-1851/Richard Adams 1819-1890/Ephriam Adams 1844-1911/John Quincy Adams 1867-1936/Mona Eudora Adams Clark 1912-1955/Mona Jean Clark Shiock 1936-2003/to me Andrea Shiock Anthony b.1957.

Henry was a fifer in the Revolutionary War in Capt. John Wagner's Company of the 4th Batallion, Northumberland County Malitia, PA. His son, Robert, served in the 8th PA Regiment, Continental Line. From RootsWeb.com it lists this military service number: BET.Jul 1776-Apr 1779

The information I have states that Henry died in Indiana County, PA and Robert died in Westmoreland County, PA. Robert also served as Westmoreland County Justice of the Peace in 1777.

Henry was married in 1750 but I don't have her name. All records seem to stop at Henry Adams. Any help in finding Henry Adam's ancestors would be greatly appreciated.

Carty to McCarty, Bucks Co.

Chris Carty — 16 Mar 2004 1:08:25 GMT

My 3rd great grandfather was Samuel Carty, born Oct. 20, 1828; died Sept. 10, 1881. I believe his last name at birth was McCarty as there are no Carty's on the Census prior to 1850. Ironically the person taking the census for that area was Justus Carty who was actually Justus McCarty, his tombstone even says McCarty. The only McCarty on the 1840 census who would have had a child who was Samuel's age was a Peter McCarty. I can't find much on him yet. When Samuel signed up for the Civil War he signed up the same day as a Jacob Carty, I wonder if they were brothers? There is also a William Carty who moved to Phillipsburg, NJ.

John J. Richards -- Query

cbbond — 2 Sep 2006 6:35:41 GMT

I am looking for the marriage record of John J. Richards and Catherine Algert. They married on November 25, 1843 in
Easton, PA, or in Williams Township. It is believed that they were of the Evangelical Lutheran or Reformed faith.
If anyone has seen this record or know where it is to be found, PLEASE let me know!

Sept 2005 Meeting

DLVGC Sect'y — 18 Aug 2005 2:04:07 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, September 12th
7:00 PM
Easton Public Library - - yes, Easton Library
(Directions below)

“The Scots-Irish in Pennsylvania”
NOTE: This presentation is a program, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, who is supported in part, by a grant the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

(There will be no Roundtable)

The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will host a very special meeting. Our speaker, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Peter Seibert, President, Heritage Center Museum of Lancaster County, will discuss “Scots-Irish in Pennsylvania. Mr. Seibert has been a frequent speaker throughout Pennsylvania, published in many magazines and a graduate of Penn State (BA, Humanities in American Studies; MA in American Studies).
Join your fellow members; bring a friend to join the fun. Please plan to attend.
The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 PM (Roundtable at 6:30 PM), [usually] at Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ.

June Meeting

DLVGC Sect'y — 29 May 2005 11:06:02 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044

website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, June 13th 6:00 PM - - - Note time: 6:OOPM
Greenwich Presbyterian Cemetery

(Directions below)

"Cemetery Stone Preservation and Photography" NOTE: No Roundtable Discussion topic this night

The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will hear John O'Brien, a member of the Cemetery Association, tell us about the proper methods to get best results in photographing cemetery stones, how to clean them without adding to deterioration and the need to use care in dealing with older stone materials.
Join your fellow members and bring a friend to join the fun. Please plan to attend.

There are no regular meetings during July and August. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Monday, September 12th at Easton Library. 7:OOPM. Our speaker, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, Peter Seibert, Curator of the Lancaster Museum, will discuss "Scots-Irish in Pennsylvania

The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ.

Directions to Greenwich Cemetery: Route 22 east from Phillipsburg, go straight on to Route 173 at the entrance to Rte. 1-78 (by Meridian Hotel) [DO NOT TURN ONTO 1-78]. Follow Rte-173 about 'A mile to entrance to Greenwich Presbyterian Church (angle, on left). If you miss turn, there is another entrance 300 yards down Rte. 173

Horton Funeral Home records Volume 6 lookups

sherri labar — 26 May 2005 9:41:21 GMT

New Jersey History Fair

DLVGC Sect'y — 29 Apr 2005 7:24:35 GMT

The Genealogical Society of New Jersey will be participating in the Spirit of the Jerseys Annual History Fair on 7 May 2005 from 11am to 4pm at the Washington Crossing State Park, County Route 546, Titusville. Admission is FREE and the event will be held Rain or Shine! Fun for the whole family!

> Come & discover NJ's history. Celebrate the Centennial of the StateForests. Enjoy period games, crafts, living history demonstrations, tours, food, music and more... Be sure to stop by our table to meet us and take advantage of our "Ask an Expert" informal discussions.
>
> For more information (including a list of participating groups and societies) see this website:
>
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/historic/centenni...
>
> Hope to see you all there!
>
> Joan M. Lowry
>
> Joan M. Lowry, President
> Genealogical Society of New Jersey
> mailto:jml-gsnj@earthlink.net
> website: www.gsnj.org

Meeting May 2005

DLVGC Sect'y — 25 Apr 2005 1:54:22 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@yerizon.net

MEETING NOTICE
MONDAY, May 9th 7:00 PM

"Searching Localities for Family Background Information"
NOTE: Our Roundtable Discussion topic — "Funeral Home Records" ~ led by Sherri Labor, starting at 6:30 PMfor those who wish to join in.
The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will listen to professional genealogist Michelle Chubenko, ways to explore searching local histories, maps, gazateers and other local resources to fill in family ways of life.
Join your fellow members and bring a friend to join the fan!
May 9th is our Annual Meeting, with Election of Officers and planning for the following year. Please plan to attend.
Programs for the following months will be: June 13, John O'Brien, Cemetery Stone Photography, at 6:00PM, Greenwich Presbyterian Cemetery. There will be no roundtable subject for June.
The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ

Microfiche Reader for sale

Andy C — 5 Apr 2005 8:47:26 GMT

3M Consultant 112 Microfiche reader for sale.

Old, but works well.

$10 - buyer to collect from Frenchtown.

April Meeting

Bruce Yetter, Secty — 1 Apr 2005 8:03:45 GMT

Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club
P. O. Box 221, Easton, PA 18044
website: www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc
e-mail: dlvgc@verizon.net

MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, April 11th 7:00 PM

“Digging Up Your Roots-Handling Unusual Finds”

NOTE: Our Roundtable Discussion topic -- “German Research” -- Led by Barbara Bond, starting at 6:30 PM for those who wish to join in.Bring your German research questions for answers and discussion.
The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will hear genealogist Frances Wise Waite present Digging Up Your Roots and how to handle the sometimes, unusual results. Frances is a professional genealogist and a regular volunteer at the Spruance Library, in Doylestown.

Join in the Roundtable discussion at 6:30, on German Research and get your questions answered by Barbara Bond and other participants. Guest are welcome.

Programs for the following months will be: May 9, Annual Meeting, Election of Officers, Speaker TBD; May Roundtable, Sherri Labar will lead discussion on Funeral Records; June 13,John O’Brien, Cemetery Stone Photography (program starts at 6:00 PM at Greenwich Presbyterian Church (no Roundtable). No meetings in July or August.

The DLVGC meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 PM, Grace Lutheran Church, Roseberry Street, Phillipsburg, NJ

War 1812 Project help requested.

Bruce Yetter, Sect'y DLVGC — 23 Mar 2005 3:48:06 GMT

VETERANS of the WAR of 1812

The New Jersey Society of the War of 1812 has launched a project to locate as many gravesites as possible of Veterans of the War of 1812 buried in New Jersey.
We are asking all Historical and Genealogical organizations to join with us in this project by advising us of gravesites that they know or can locate through their research. We also intend to contact as many New Jersey cemeteries as possible to determine if they can provide any information.

We are open to any and all suggestions concerning locations of information that will assist with this project.If possible, we hope to place a marker on each grave that can be identified. Please provide the name of the Veteran, any military information available about his service, the cemetery location (county, city/town, and latitude/longitude), the location of the gravesite in the cemetery and any gravestone or other information that is available.
We do not expect every gravesite discovery will have all the information shown above, but we ask that the maximum information available be transmitted to us.
Information can be sent to the address listed below as can any questions or suggestions.

Robert J. Fenner
email: rjfenner@comcast.net

for Helene Sirotnak and Frank Kuebler, re: Pedigree Charts

sherri labar — 18 Mar 2005 10:16:42 GMT

Hi,

I was entering Frank's pedigree charts today and noticed that he shares grandparents with those listed on Helen's pedigree charts. If you two aren't already aware of this, you may want to get in touch with each other.

Your common ancestors are Josef/Joseph Rager and Eugenia Daiker.
The birth dates on Josef/Joseph differ. One of you has 03 MAY 1837 and the other has 03 MAY 1832

sherri

Club Members- List of Historical Societies

BruceYetter — 21 Mar 2005 9:56:08 GMT

I am currently compiling a list of the Historical societis in our clubs area. President Gil has kindly given me the list he compiled.
I am asking each member to please pass on their favorite societies to me. I would like the following data:

NAME- Address-TEL # -Email add-Contact person

I hope we can post this info on the WEB Site.
If you can help please email me the info. Thank you in advance for your help.

Bruce

Stalnecker-Hellers

Michele — 4 Jan 2005 4:23:23 GMT

I need to find out information on the Stalnecker-Heller families, who existed near Reading, PA around mid 1800's to early 1900's. If anyone can help, it would be greatly appreciated!

Michele

Internet Relationships...Does It Work?

Barbara Jones — 24 Dec 2004 6:06:34 GMT

We all know the Internet is a big window of opportunity and we must be careful of these opportunities. Since many people are using the Internet for dating purposes, safety first should be on the forefront of their minds.
(Use this medium wisely!)

Internet relationships is a growing population that can't be ignored any more. People are making this way of social behavior a common practice.

I have researched extensively on Internet Relationships and have received hundreds of letters from Internet Couples around the world sharing their experiences. Most of our feedback from our readers showed results of marriage to their Internet Lover while others showed devastation as their results.

Is it safe to say internet meetings between faceless names on-line is taking the place of meeting people at bars, clubs, churches, parties and other social gatherings?

People are looking outside their box (environment) for something different and better than what they're use too! People are seeking companionship where ever they can find it!

And it seems to me the internet is where they're looking. Would you have an Internet Relationship and if so how far will you go to make it work?

B.Jones
instant_message_2005@yahoo.com

Pedigree Charts

sherri — 28 Nov 2004 5:03:13 GMT

I've created the database for all names submitted in member's pedigree charts. They are available at the club website under the surname page
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njdlvgc/surnames.htm

If you can't open the files and would like some other kind of format, please e-mail me, and I'll try to get you something more to your liking.

The chart is in excel format, so that you can sort by whatever column you'd like. An index to the charts that were submitted is available as a Word document.

sherri

JOSEPH (KACUR OR KACSUR) HELP

JenniferBanko92 — 8 Jan 2005 2:39:47 GMT

Could someone please look at a phone book around Allentown and see if there are any Kacur Or Kacsur surnames there. Please send me their address, I have no way of knowing if my missing great uncle Joseph had any children. He was in Shamokin,Pa. for a while then went to Allentown. I would love to see if I can get an obit for him. He died I think sometime in the 1950's. He came here in the late 1890's and the rest of his family was from Johnstown, but he chose to stay there. They came from Spiss Lackova in Czech or Austria. His father was Joseph and mother Mary Stefanik.Thanks alot for reading this. Jenny

Relationship chart

sherri — 16 Dec 2004 5:55:24 GMT

Hi all,

For those of you who wanted a copy of the Relationship Chart, I've
posted it to my website. Here is a direct link to the page. I'll also bring some paper copies to the next meeting.

sherri

http://www.enter.net/~slabar/docs/RelationshipChart.html

November Meeting

Bruce Yetter, Secty — 6 Nov 2004 12:44:55 GMT

MEETING NOTICE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
Genealogy group to hear library speaker
The Delaware and Lehigh Valleys Genealogy Club will welcome Chad Leinaweaver, Library Director for the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark, NJ., on Monday, November 8, at Grace Lutheran Church in Phillipsburg. Mr.Leinaweaver is a recognized speaker and will provide tips on preparing for visits to libraries and historical societies for genealogical research.
Bring a friend!

Hand in Valley Forge and Medal of Honor

Diana — 20 Oct 2004 1:42:26 GMT

Does anyone have information about Alexander Hand who won the Medal of Honor, I think for Revolutionary War service, I could be wrong. Also, does anyone know anything about Burkhard Hand, Dominick Hand and Patrick Hand who served at Valley Forge?

Books for sale at Trenton

slabar1 — 23 Nov 2004 10:59:41 GMT

Lord,Christopher Genealogy

CAbdelrehim — 26 Jul 2004 4:22:32 GMT

I am looking for any info about my ancestors Elizabeth C.Lord and Howard W.Christopher. Any info pertaining to ancestors,descendants,and relatives overseas would be greatly appreciated. Please any info to vicchristopher_5@hotmail.com,vlad862000@yahoo.com, or via snail mail at 602 E. Alexander St.#906,PlantCity,Fl.,33563,USA. They were married in Caroline Co.,Md.

Moore Family

Richard Bock — 12 Jul 2003 9:29:23 GMT

Has anyone in your club done any work on the Moore family? I am the descendant of a Philip Moore, who moved to Ohio around 1800 after having lived in western Pennsylvania in the 1780's and 1790's. There is information that he lived "on the Delaware", and perhaps (source for this is uncertain) on the Upper Black Eddy in northern Bucks County. (Many people also trace Philip to the Hunterdon County descendants of the Rev. John Moore of Long Island, but there are problems with this -- apparently incompatible dates.)
I'd be extremely grateful if any of your members have information about this Philip Moore, or his wife Eleanor (Nelly) Evans.
Thanks, Richard Bock

Nice local web site, many links

slabar1 — 23 Nov 2004 10:59:41 GMT

I dropped in to check a site that I had bookmarked a while back, and it has a wealth of information on Warren, Sussex, and Hunterdon counties. I've been looking around for a couple hours and have hardly touched it all. Thought others might find it useful.

Main page:
http://Raub-and-more.com/
http://Raub-and-more.com/resources.html

Reading old documents

xxADauchSr2844 — 8 Apr 2004 12:07:58 GMT

Any suggestions on how to get clear examples of documents?
I made photo copies of screens in LDS film viewer,but the best print leaves a lot to be desired.This is compounded by the fact of "fine" handwriting (as well as being in Italian). If it were clear I would stand a chance at translation. Help?
Gene

Delaware Kellens pre-1840's

rkellen_1 — 30 Dec 2003 3:49:14 GMT

Louise and I are now looking for information on Kellen families out of the state of Delaware before 1840. Particular families of William Kellen (Indiana 1860) and Thomas P. Kellen (Kansas 1860) have Delaware as their birth place. Please contact.

Reedy, Riedy in Lehigh County, PA

cersutton — 5 Feb 2005 11:14:21 GMT

Deaer Delaware and Lehigh Valley Gen Club,

I'm looking for some direction on where to go for the best research resources for Lehigh County PA. I'm descended from Jacob and Conrad Reedy(Riedy) who were early settlers in the county. I'd like to make a visit to the area sometime. Where would you recommend going for research?

Sincerely,
Mike Sutton
President of NW Indiana Gen Society

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church records, Johnsonville

slabar1 — 23 Nov 2004 10:59:41 GMT

I am working on transcribing early records from the three Upper Mount Bethel Churches that joined in the 1970's to become Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. They were: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in N. Bangor, Grace Lutheran Church in E. Bangor, and Bethany Lutheran and Ref. Church at Stier (Johnsonville). The earliest reference is a birthdate of 1829, but the majority are from the 1860's on.

I am taking requests for surnames to watch for while I am transcribing. If you have lineage in any of these churches, feel free to email me with the requests. I'll acknowledge you mail, and I will respond with information as I find it.

sherri
slabar@enter.net

New Email

BruceYetter — 21 Mar 2005 9:56:08 GMT

My new address is b.yetter@verizon.net

Bruce Starner Yetter

Kellen family in Delaware

LEnzler6425 — 16 Dec 2003 2:50:40 GMT

I am looking for any one with ancestry of Kellen. Thomas P. Kellen born about 1830 in Delaware. Was married to a Mary E.--? from Ky.

Messinger

xxADauchSr2844 — 8 Apr 2004 12:07:58 GMT

Have searched a 5 vol work on Messinger at Marks room at Easton library with no result.
Margaret M Messinger b.12-25-1794 in Easton,m.abt 1811 to Moses Applegate.
Any suggestions?
Gene

Capt. James Stewart (Loyalist)

Barbara Bond — 8 Oct 2003 2:28:03 GMT

Captain James Stewart of the 5th NJ Volunteers
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I am seeking biographical data (names of parents, birth and death records, wife's name, etc.) for my g4 grandfather who lived in Greenwich Twp in Sussex County, New Jersey, where he had an 85-acre farm and kept a public house. He was born ca. 1737 and commissioned Captain in the 5th NJ Volunteers in 1776 and at the end of the war received half-pay of that rank. He received 700 acres of land in 1785 in Parrsborough Twp., Nova Scotia, and was recorded to be in the parish of Landkey, Devonshire, England, in 1788. His POA was filed in 1809 and his will in 1816 in Sussex Couty, NJ; the will was probated in 1819. At the end of his life, he was living with a widowed daughter in what is now Belvidere, Warren County, NJ. I could find no information as to where he and his wife are buried.
Any suggestions, advice, clues, etc. would be greatly appreciated! (Addendum: I wonder if he was the "Tory Jim" Stewart who participated in Simcoe's Raid(?))

Barbara Bond

Folwell Family

Maida Follini — 13 Jul 2003 11:28:25 GMT

I am interested in information about the Folwell family, originally from Burlington Co. NJ, later in Gloucester & Salem Cos. NJ, and in Bucks Co. and Philadelphia Co., PA.
Anyone have information on this family?