translated and edited by Debra D. Smith and Frederick S. Weiser.
ISBN
1558560092 (vol. 1)
1558562141 (vol. 2)
1558562834 (vol. 3)
Place of Publication
Apollo, PA
Publisher
Closson Press,
Date of Publication
1988-
Physical Description
v. <1-5 > : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
v. 1. 1730-1767 -- v. 2. 1767-1782 -- v. 3. 1782-1796 -- v. 4. 1797-1810 - v. 5 burial records
Summary
Volume 5 includes a long exposition detailing the following: 1) Location of cemeteries used by Trinity Members. This section describes and provides histories of 30 different cemeteries in south central Pennsylvania; 2) Miscellaneous notes on burials of Trinity's pastors; 3) Notable persons at Trinity; 4) Inscriptons of gravestones at the Trinity graveyard. Photos of gravestones in the Memorial Wall are also displayed; 5) Trinity gravestones at Landis Valley. Some of the old graveyard stones are stored at Landis Valley Museum. A listing along with some photographs are reproduced here; 6) There are several sections that attempt to accurately catalog all the graves at the old graveyard.
Lancaster County, PA connections : evidence of persons residing in other states or countries with a connection to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : compiled from deeds recorded in Lancaster from 1770 to 1830
108 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), coat of arms, maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Sequel to: The path of faith, a 300 year heritage, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Contents
Present-day Shenk heritage listings -- Early history of the Shenk family and name -- The "Shenk" name in early European history before 1500: Religious reform beginnings in Europe, 1450-1550 ; Early Shenk Swiss ancestors -- The Shenks in America: Basis of the research ; The Shenk descendants arrive in American ; The immigrants settle in Pennsylvania ; Life in the new world -- An organized look at Michael Shenk's descendants in America: Christian Shenk's descendants ; Hans Shenk's descendants ; Barbara Shenk's descendants ; Michael Shenk's descendants -- The first four generations in America: location of the Shenk ancestors -- A summary of the Shenk families at the end of the fourth generation -- Display of Shenk homes built or lived in after the first four generations.
Summary
"This book covers the first 4 generations of the Shenk family as it moved out from the Pequea settlement in 1717. It includes pictures of over 20 Shenk historical houses built by their descendants along with present day Shenk families and their stories"--Cover, p. [1].
456 p. : ill., maps, ports. facsims., geneal. tables ; 29 cm.
Notes
No. 71 of 400.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 422-432) and index.
Summary
"Part one of this work presents a history of the earliest Witwer family to settle in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It presents research regarding Hans Witwer, his son, Michael Witwer, and Michael Witwer's children and grandchildren. The line of descent is then followed through the descendants of Michael's son, Daniel, through to the present day and author Thomas Witwer Richards. In addition, the following related families are described: Krey, Sensenig, Graf/Groff, Reiff, Schneider/Schneder, and Weiler. Part two presents a history of the Richmond family from Moses Richmond to Lulu Catherine Richmond and the related families of Miller and Hornberger."--T.p. verso.
Volunteer badge for the 2015 US Women's Open at the Lancaster Country Club. White plastic badge with grey stripe on left side, offset logo of US Women's Open at top left of white portion. In black text is printed at the bottom center "Volunteer/Spectator Services," a barcode and the number "0770000." The USGA name and logo are at the bottom right. In the grey portion "Volunteer Headquarters" printed on left (with top of text to the left) and "V" is printed in the top left corner. "Beth" written in black ink at the center. Attached to a blue lanyard with white logos of USGA and 2015 US Women's Open.
Volunteer badge for the 2015 US Women's Open at the Lancaster Country Club. White plastic badge with grey stripe on left side, offset logo of US Women's Open at top left of white portion. In black text is printed at the bottom center "Volunteer/Spectator Services," a barcode and the number "0770000." The USGA name and logo are at the bottom right. In the grey portion "Volunteer Headquarters" printed on left (with top of text to the left) and "V" is printed in the top left corner. "Rick" written in black ink at the center. Attached to a blue lanyard with white logos of USGA and 2015 US Women's Open.
Pin from the US Women's Open held at Lancaster Country Club June 2015. White metal circular pin with green lettering. 2015 US Women's Open, Lancaster C C around outside, black and yellow borders. In center logo of Lancaster CC, L flanked by smaller Cs in script.
