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.
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.
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
