Following my talk on the Dosch Burial Grounds in Lower Windsor Township, several people asked for more details on several of the families noted in my talk. This post on the Michael Dosch Family is the second in a series of posts to provide answers those questions. Other posts in
Just a few surnames are noted on maps during the early 1800s, then why do Radfang and Rodfang, as spelling variants for Rathfon, break the norm and repeatedly show up on the early 1801, 1816, 1821 and 1824 maps? We’ll explore the family history of Christian Rathfon in an attempt
Andrew and Mary Ferree purchased 254 acres in Hellam Township, York County on May 24, 1796. It is uncertain where Andrew and Mary Ferree initially resided in York County after leaving Lancaster County. Maybe they rented land that was nearby their purchased property; possibly renting from a descendant of Isaac
This is the third in a series of posts that will provide suggestions for authors to enhance their family histories. The suggestion for today is the inclusion of details about reunions associated with your ancestors’ surnames. As an example, I’m using the Ferree Reunion that I attended two weeks ago.
This is the second in a series of posts that will provide suggestions for authors to enhance their family histories. The suggestion for today is the inclusion of details about your ancestors’ land. As an example, I’ll use location details about the farms of Emanuel Barshinger and his brothers in
This is the first in a series of posts that will provide suggestions for authors to enhance their family histories. The suggestion for today is the inclusion of notable school memories. As an example, I’ll use memories about Brenneman’s One-Room Schoolhouse in York Township, York County, PA. The Brenneman’s School
Last Friday I discussed the records associated with the 1798 U.S. Direct Tax and how they can be used to assist in determining when a particular type of structure was built on a property. This post looks at Land Deeds. Some deeds contain surprising details. Information recorded on Page 143
When I met John Denney for the first time, one of the first photos he showed me was a doorsill plate from a Billmeyer & Small Passenger Railcar built in 1880 and still in use. John made the comment, “Just think of the stories of all the people that have
The United States needed to raise some money in the years after gaining their independence. The Direct Tax of 1798, also known as the ‘Window’ or ‘Glass’ Tax was a taxation initiative that affected a wide populace and therefore was considered a more evenhanded tax. This followed the hugely unpopular
The post on Tuesday dealt primarily with the Hermit House and the idiosyncrasies of its owner. This post will delve into the family history of the man known to locals as the Hermit. Kurwin W. Hauser was born December 1883 and died January 1967 at 83 years of age. Kurwin’s