Jacob Witmer family tree beginning around 1721 : with emphasis on the Aaron L. Witmer (1832-1900) branch of family descendants, Witmer various spelling appearing in the historical documents are Widmer, Whitmer, Whittmer, Wittmer, Whimer
The Ritchey ancestry, 1840-2010 -- The Ritchey family: the move West -- The Ritchey genealogy -- The discovery of Henry Richey, brother of Isaac Ritschy -- Philip Rutschly of the 1727 ship, William & Sarah -- The Cunrath Rutschi family connection -- The Francis Richey family connection -- Final disposition of the Cunrath Rutschi family connection -- The Scotland-Ireland connection -- The genealogy of immigrant Francis Richey Sr -- The Ritchey ancestry, 1700-2010 -- The author's message to his grandchildren.
Summary
Glenn Arthur Ritchey (1912-1984), son of Arvel Ritchey (1886-1939) and Saloma L. Feathers (1890-1963), married Margaret Luella Burke (1912-1992), daughter of Walter John Burke (1882-1959) and Maude Marie Knee (1883-1947), in 1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Pennsylvania, Maryland and California.
The Ritchey ancestry, 1840-2010 -- The Ritchey family: the move West -- The Ritchey genealogy -- The discovery of Henry Richey, brother of Isaac Ritschy -- Philip Rutschly of the 1727 ship, William & Sarah -- The Cunrath Rutschi family connection -- The Francis Richey family connection -- Final disposition of the Cunrath Rutschi family connection -- The Scotland-Ireland connection -- The genealogy of immigrant Francis Richey Sr -- The Ritchey ancestry, 1700-2010 -- The author's message to his grandchildren.
"We want to acknowledge the help for this book which came from the Henry and Sallie Martin & Emanuel and Lizzie Martin books, compiled in part by Marlin E. Sensenig, from Philip Horst, Isaac Martin, Lizzie Nolt, and others who send information"--Introduction.
Journal fo the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley ; v. 43
Notes
Excerpt: "It has recently occurred to me that...the Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley has owned the historic Connell Mansion...for fifty-six years. During those fifty-six years little has been written or published about the history of the grand gray-painted three-story brick Italianate home...Who were Moore and Rebecca (Konigmacher) Connell, who built the Italianate mansion in 1868 and whose family occupied it for two generations until 1961?There is absolutely no question in my mind that at the time the Connells built their house it was unique in its rural Lancaster County setting and a showplace in the sleepy farm village of Ephrata."
Archibald Steele and his descendants; a short historical narrative of Archibald Steele the first ... and his descendants, with genealogical tables showing the proper place in the family of every member of it whose name could be learned
The family of Pierre and Madelene Armingeon, Arminshon, Armischong, Armschung, Jong, Jung, Young French Waldensians from Wurttemberg to Warwick Twp., Lancaster County, Pa., 1753; a classic example of how a surame disappeared in Lancaster County / Appendix C 1983 compiled research by Victor A. Young
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].
