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OUR SURNAMES/ORIGINS/PHOTOS
Family History Book Review
The Pearces of Blackwell’s novel, “Leading Lady”
“Trinity”: The Story of Northern Ireland, by Leon Uris
Family Names, Places, and Situations in Churchill’s Famous Historical Anthology
OUR ENGLISH & WELSH ORIGINS
A Few YouTube Videos Appropriate to our Family History
Getting Started with 19th Century British Research – Census & Civil Registration
How Closely Related are the English and the Irish?
Some Community Facebook Pages: Pearce-associated Families
OUR GERMANIC ORIGINS
Some Community Facebook Pages: Miller-associated Familes
Google Like a German: A Genealogy Workshop
How to Use Foreign Language Genealogy Sources
OUR NORTHERN IRISH/SCOTTISH ORIGINS
A Scots-Irish Glossary
Scottish Naming Patterns
Some Community Facebook Pages: Gray-associated Families
Scottish Picts and Non-Roman Briton Culture
Why did Scots wear kilts? What was the practical purpose?
Do You Have Irish Genealogy?
OUR SWEDISH ORIGINS
OUR SWISS* ORIGINS
How do Amish Choose Baby Names?
Some Community Facebook Pages: Krause-associated Families
Swiss Anabaptist Genealogical Association (SAGA) 2017 Meeting (from MENNONITE FAMILY HISTORY, Oct. 2017)
The Northern Amish Community: Johnstown Area, PA
The Ten Oldest Amish Settlements
Why Genealogy is Important for Children
Ancestral Math
Getting Kids Into Genealogy
Putting Flesh on Bones: “The Story Tellers”
The Inspiration of Scripture in Personal Genealogy
Your Foot Shape and Your Genealogy
Genealogy: Humor, Funny Quotes, and Memes*
Bark in a Barrel – Surviving the Winter
PEARCE Family
Causes of Death: Pearce/Gray & Associated Families
Introduction: Pearce
Larry Pearce & Susan Miller DNA Results
Our Pearce Family Tree
Our Allen Family Tree
Introduction: Allen
Table of Contents: Allen
An Old Newspaper Article
Research/Writing in Progress: Allen
Vitals: Our Anne Allen & John Nelson Family of Northern Ireland
Our Allison* Family Tree
Introduction: Allison
Table of Contents: Allison
More Research on our George Allison Family
Research/Writing in Progress: Allison
George Allison’s Descendants* as of 12/18/08
Vitals: Our Allison Family of the British Isles & Allegheny Co., PA
Vitals: George, Sr. & Susannah McRoberts Allison
Our Austen Family Tree
Introduction: Austen
Table of Contents: Austen
Photo Album: Austen
The Ambrose Austen, Sr. Family of Kent, UK
Narrative of Susannah Beard Austen (1759-1829)
A Letter From England Re: Austens
Last Will & Testament of Ambrose Austen, Sr. (1757-1842)
Will of Thomas Austen (1740-1801) of Yalding, Kent, England
Sparks Bird (1796-1884): One Unusual In-law
The Thomas P. & Lydia Allison Austen Haunted House
Cousins’ Corner: In Memoriam Caroline Pinkers (1931-2014) & Marjory “Marge” Austen (1932-2009)
Research/Writing in Progress: Austen
Vitals: Ambrose Austen Family of Kent, UK, to PA & OH, US
Vitals: Thomas & Mary Martin Austen
Vitals: Ambrose Austen & Susannah Beard
Our Baird Family Tree
Table of Contents: Baird
Research/Writing in Progress: Baird
Our Barber* Family Tree
Introduction: Barber
Table of Contents: Barber
Research/ Writing in Progress: BARBER
Vitals: Our Adam & Mary Ann Barber Families
Vitals: Adam & Mary Ann Stewart Barber*
Our Beard Family Tree
Introduction: Beard
Table of Contents: Beard
Our Quaker Beginnings
Research/Writing in Progress: Beard
Vitals: Our Nicholas Beard Family of Rottingdean, UK
Vitals: Nicholas, Sr. & Susannah Beard
Vitals: Daniel & Susannah Scrace Beard
Vitals: Nathaniel, Sr. & Mary Weller Beard
Our Carnahan Family Tree
Introduction: Carnahan
Table of Contents: Carnahan
Research/Writing in Progress: Carnahan
Vitals: Our Carnahans from Scotland, Northern Ireland, & Pennsylvania
Vitals: Andro & Margaret Kennedy Carnaghan
Vitals: William & Margaret Orr Carnahan
Vitals: James, Sr. & Marian Carnahan
Vitals: Capt. James, Jr. & Margaret Mary Janny Carnahan
Our Cooper Family Tree
Introduction: Cooper
Table of Contents: Cooper
Research/Writing in Progress: Cooper
Last Will & Testament of John Cooper (1751-1806)
Vitals: John & Mary Jane Jack Cooper Families of Cumberland Co., PA
Vitals: John & Mary Jane Jack Cooper
Our Davis* Family Tree
Introduction: Davis
Table of Contents: Davis
Research/Writing in Progress: Davis
Five Short Family Letters from the 1920’s
Vitals: Our John & Keturah Davis Family
Vitals: John & Keturah Davis
Our Fleming Family Tree
Introduction: Fleming
Table of Contents: Fleming
Cousins’ Corner: In Memoriam Ken Gibbons (1926-2013)
Photo Album: Fleming
Research/Writing in Progress: Fleming
Renee Fleming – Are we Related?
Vitals: Our Fleming Families
Vitals: Jacob B/W & Sarah Sytje West Fleming*
Vitals: Lawrence Carlysle & Margaret Cooper Fleming
Vitals: Daniel Cooper & Hope Watson Fleming
Our Hill Family Tree
Hill Family Tree from Generation IV: John Dixon & Margaret Sara (Marshall)
Hill Family Tree from Generation V: Joseph Marshall & Alice Virginia (Moon)
Introduction: Hill
Table of Contents: Hill
A Surprising Short Side Trip
Before, During, & After the World Wars: Letters & Cards from the Moon-Hill Families, Pt. I
Before, During, & After the World Wars: Hill-Moon Families Letters & Cards, Pt. II
Before, During, & After the World Wars: Hill-Moon Family Letters & Cards, Part III
Before, During, & After the World Wars: Hill & Moon Family Letters & Cards, Part IV
Before, During, & After the World Wars: Hill & Moon Family Letters & Cards, Part V
Can you Name any of these Western PA Hills?
Photo Album: Hill
Research/Writing in Progress: Hill
A 1905 Hill-Pearce Father-to-daughter Letter
Capt. John Dixon Hill in the Civil War
Reunions of the Joseph Marshall & Alice (Moon) Hill Family: 1960-1968
Meet my Grandma, Bessie Pearce
The Story of Bessie Hill & Wesley Pearce
World War I Letters: Part I – Harry Hill Arrives at Camp
World War I Letters: Part II – Influenza Strikes Harry
World War I Letters: Part III – Well Enough to Tour
World War I Letters: Part IV – Home for Christmas?
The Old Hill & Marshall Wills
Cousins’ Corner: Grace Hill TeSelle (b. 1928)
From Tragedy to Triumph: The Life Story of the Hazel (Hill) & Alex Nicely Family
The Life Story of Mary “Mayme” (Hill) & Rev. Dr. Hugh “Russell” Crummy
The Life Story of Myra (Hill) & Clarence Miller
Memories of Uncle Carl Raymond Hill & Family
Cousins’ Corner: In Memoriam Nettie Stark (1924-2012) & Alice Drescher (1925-2017)
Cousins’ Corner: Jim Stark, a Man for all Seasons
A Happy 97th Birthday Parade for Jim
How to go to Heaven: a Statement of Faith
How I Walk a Mile Before I Put my Shoes on Every Morning
Cousins’ Corner: Grace’s Memories on her 96th Birthday
Vitals: William & Elizabeth Dixon Hill Family of Northern Ireland & Adams Co., PA, US
Vitals: William & Elizabeth Dixon Hill
Vitals: John & Jane/Jean Wilson Hill
Vitals: William & Sarah Barber* Hill
Interesting Obituary: GGgreat-aunt Mary Ann (Hill) Thorn
Leesburg, PA’s Exemplary Citizen: The Obit of GGgreat-uncle Robert Barber Hill
Vitals: Capt. John Dixon & Margaret Marshall Hill
Vitals: Joseph Marshall & Alice Virginia Moon Hill
The Four Capt. John Dixon Hill & Sons Farms of Allegheny & Butler Counties, PA
Our Jack* Family Tree
Introduction: Jack
Table of Contents: Jack
Last Will & Testament of Our Captain James Jack (1728-1776)
Research/Writing in Progress: Jack
The Rev. William Jack & the Bull Alley Church of Dublin
Vitals: 300 years of our Jack Family from Northern Ireland to PA
Vitals: Guillaume [Sr.] & Marguerite de Gasque Jacques
Vitals: Rev. Guillaume/William, Jr. & Jeanne Daniel Jacques/Jack
Vitals: Jacob J. & Nancy Farquhar Jacques/ Jack
Vitals: Patrick [Sr.*] & Eleanor Elizabeth Jarvis Jack
Vitals: Capt. James, Sr. & Eleanor McNulty Jack
Vitals: Capt. James, Jr. & Jane Carnahan Jack
Our Marshall Family Tree
Introduction: Marshall
Table of Contents: Marshall
Research/Writing in Progress: Marshall
Vitals: Joseph & Elizabeth Marshall of Ulster & Lawrence Co., PA
Vitals: David & Elizabeth Harkness Marshall
Vitals: Patrick & Amantha Boyne Marshall
Vitals: John & Elizabeth Hayes Marshall
Vitals: Joseph & Elizabeth “Betsy” Patterson Marshall
Our Martin Family Tree
Introduction: Martin
Table of Contents: Martin
Our McRoberts Family Tree
Introduction: McRoberts
Table of Contents: McRoberts
Last Will & Testaments of William (1808) & Hannah Baird McRoberts (1812) & Questions
Research/Writing in Progress: McRoberts
Vitals: William & Hannah Baird McRoberts
Our Moon Family Tree
Introduction: Moon
Table of Contents: Moon
Our Moon Family Morticians: Joseph Daniel and Son
Photo Album: Moon
Research/Writing in Progress: Moon
The Mystery of Henry Moon
Cousins’ Corner: In Memoriam Roberta Wohlgemuth (1917-2010)
Vitals: Henry Moon Family of Ireland & Allegheny Co., PA, US
Vitals: Henry & Sarah Wilson Moon
Vitals: Joseph Myler, Sr. & Sara(h) Jane Davis Moon
Vitals: Joseph Myler, Jr. & Susan Ethel Fleming Moon
Our Nelson Family Tree
Introduction: Nelson
Table of Contents: Nelson
Last Will & Testament of Thomas Nelson (1802-1875)
Research/Writing in Progress/ Nelson
Last Will & Testament of Pamelia Nelson (1807-1883)*
Photo Album: Nelson
The Nelson Name: Viscount to VIP, Lord to Lady
Vitals: John & Anne Allen Nelson Family of Northern Ireland & PA, US
Vitals: John Nelson & Annie Allen
Vitals: Thomas & Pamelia Allison Nelson
Our Payne/Paine Family Tree
Introduction: Payne/Paine
Table of Contents: Payne/Paine
Our Watson Family Tree
Introduction: Watson
Table of Contents: Watson
Research/Writing in Progress: Watson
Vitals: Our Watson Family of Northern Ireland
Vitals: Thomas, Sr. & Elizabeth Willson Watson
Vitals: Thomas, Jr. & Margaret Watson
Our Wilson Family Tree
Introduction: Wilson
Table of Contents: Wilson
Photo Album: Our Wilson-Hill Family
Synopsis of Articles on our Wilsons of Pennsylvania
Highlights of James Wilson Sr.’s Will (1704-1776)
Research/Writing in Progress: Wilson
Vitals: Our Wilson-Moon Families
Vitals: Our Wilsons from Northern Ireland to York & Adams Cos.
Vitals: James, Sr. & Jean Wilson
Vitals: James, Jr. & Hettie Jack Wilson
Some Cemeteries in Western PA/OH Containing Family
Vitals: Pearce Family of Bourne, Wiltshire, UK & Pine Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, US
Vitals: Thomas & Jane Pearce
Vitals: Richard & Susan Austen Pearce
Vitals: Charles & Permelia Nelson Pearce
Vitals: Wesley Herron & Bessie Reed Hill Pearce
Vitals: Ralph Hill & Ruth Elizabeth Gray Pearce
Vitals: Larry Edsel Pearce & Susan Kay Miller
Table of Contents: Pearce
Original Family Narrative* (OFN)
Pinkers’ Commentary on the Austen-Pearce OFN
Abbreviated Penhey Commentary on Pearce-Austen OFN
Penhey Commentary on the OFN: Part 1
Penhey Commentary on the OFN: Part II
Penhey Commentary on the OFN: Part III
Excerpts from “The Tice-Pearce Heritage”
On the 200th Wedding Anniversary of Richard & Susan Pearce
Our Pearce Families Come to America: A Four-Centuries Celebration, 1620-2021
Photo Album: Pearce
Can You Name This Pearce?
Christianity Comes Home-Part I: Our Families’ Faith Journey
Meditations on our Faith & Nature
Meditation: The Sycamore Trees of Somerset Pike
Meditation: The Turkey Vulture
Meditation: Oh, Deer!
Meditation: Water Under the Bridge
Meditation: Kaufman Hill
Meditation: Back Porch Pennsylvania
Meditation: Biking the Great Allegheny Passage
Meditation: Clouds/Mist*
Meditation: Trees
Christianity Comes Home-Part II: A Short History of the Protestant Reformation
Christianity Comes Home-Part III: A Summary of our Recent Anabaptist Heritage Tour
Christianity Comes Home-Part IV: Our American Amish
“The Haslibacher Song”
Our Nonconformist Pearces & The Rev. John Wesley
Preachers Among the Pearces & Their Associated Families
Flying High: Pearce, Gray, & Associated Families’ Connections to Aviation
Preface to Old Wiltshire Parish Marriage Registry (which contains several Pearces)
Four More Sources to Find Our Pearces of Old England
New Information on the Pearces of Old England
Up to Speed with Wiltshire’s Famous Poet, Edward Slow: the tale of the Moonrakers & other delights via YouTube
The Pearces of Wiltshire: The Way They Talked
What Does British Author AJ Pearce Have to Say?
Settlement at Pine Creek: Part I
Historical & Genealogical Places of Interest, North Park, Allegheny County, PA
Settlement at Pine Creek: Part II
Settlement at Pine Creek: Part III
North Park Construction 1927 – 1933
Old Pittsburgh Media on Area Buffalo Herds
The Pearce Milling Company (1820-1927)
Our Wesley Pearce Family’s Move to Mars
Sons of Wesley & Bessie: Walter Earl Pearce
Cousins’ Corner: Brodieheg, the Blogger
Sons of Wesley & Bessie: Howard Pearce
Sons of Wesley & Bessie: Ralph Hill Pearce
“Giving Back More than we Got”: Paul & Cynthia’s Legacy
A Survivor’s Gift
A Tribute to my Brother Paul on his 70th Birthday
Alexis Pearce: An Airstream Granddaughter
All’s Quiet on the Homefront: Leslie, Steve, and family’s Story
An Author’s First Wedding: Tom Thumb Style
An Interview on the life of Ralph H. Pearce (1917-2002)
Beach Day: A memory recorded for 9th grade English
Dr. Annie Pearce Gives 2019 Keynote Address in South Korea
Dr. Annie Pearce: VA Tech Alumni Award Winner for Outreach Excellence (2016)
Annie Pearce: Outstanding VA Tech Graduate Faculty Mentor & Interdisciplinary Honor Society Inductee 2021
Dr. Annie Pearce Receives Humanitarian Award
Every Breath a Gift: A Memoir – Introduction & Table of Contents
Every Breath a Gift: A Memoir – the Prelude
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Interlude to Chapter 2 Childhood & Youth into Adulthood
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Beginnings in Cooperstown
Photo & Video Album – Cooperstown
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Move to Moon Township
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Home in Indiana
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – We are Penn State
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Interlude to Chapter 3, A Half Century of Marriage
Every Breath a Gift: A Memoir – Engagement, Wedding, & Honeymoon
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Early Marriage Months in Pine Grove Mills
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Getting Established in Jerome
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Forward to Forwardstown
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – New Opportunities
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Death & New Life
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Back on Our Own Again
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Retirement so Far
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Interlude to Chapter 4, My Life’s Work
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – My Life’s Work, Odd Jobs to Investment Rep
Each Breath a Gift: a Memoir – My Life’s Work, Broadcasting
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – My Life’s Work, Teaching
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Interlude to Chapter 5, My Missions & Ministries
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Missions & Ministries, Various Volunteer Activities & Church Music
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Interlude to Chapter 6, More Retirement Activities
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – More Retirement Activities, Vacation Travels
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – More Retirement Activities, Writing Family History
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – More Retirement Activities, One Last Move
Every Breath a Gift: a Memoir – Postlude
Cancer at Conemaugh
Mary Michelle: A Grandniece Pearce in Paradise
Serving Her Country in the Army Tradition: Maj. Taylor Pearce Ridge*, a brief biography
Susan & Larry Pearce Celebrate 50 Years Together
Biking into Family History on the Great Allegheny Passage
Eulogy for brother Carl Dale Pearce (1942-2004)
Happy Birthday to Brother Butch, the Bridge Builder
A Eulogy for Brother Carl
The Father/Son (Grandfather) Perspective
Eulogy for Jean M. Pearce (1941-2012): A son’s tribute
Remarks on Carl’s Life
Sister Ellen’s Night at Heinz Field
Stuart Pearce: Water, anyone?
Our 21st Century “Radford Solar” Sustainable Houses
Sons of Wesley & Bessie: Dale Nelson Pearce
Al Pearce – Author & Star of Radio and Television
The Pearce Blanket: Keeping the World Warm
Woolrich Closes its Clinton County Mill
Two “Jersey Settlements”: Possible early family connections in Western Pennsylvania
McLeod Milligan Pearce (1874-1948), President, Geneva College
Our Contacts with Native Americans
Family Military Matters: Some who have served
A Visit to Bourne, Lincolnshire
Family Reunions & Contacts
Upon This Rock: Part I-The Pearce Name
Upon This Rock: Part II-Pearce Heraldry
Upon This Rock: Part III-Famous Pearces
Upon this Rock: Part IV – Modern Lit & Drama Pearces
Pearce Lines: Part 1-The Old World
Pearce Lines: Part 2-The New World
Locating Pearce & Gray-Associated Family Sites in Western PA & OH: Farms, businesses, schools, churches, & cemeteries
Pittsburgh in1820: Two Families’ Attraction
My Families’ Special Connections to the H.J. Heinz Sesquicentennial Celebration
Scoundrels or Heroes: Other Pearces
Faith of our Fathers (and mothers) Before 1820
Faith of our Fathers (and mothers): Part II-1820 to the present
Restoration of a Wiltshire White Horse site
Who is Mrs. Pearce in the Musical “My Fair Lady”?
The Pearces of Clearfield & Surrounding Counties, PA
The Pearces of Cambria Co., PA
A Vacation Back to the Future: From Michigan to Iowa
Treasures in an Old Box
Pearces & Chaucer’s “The Miller’s Tale”
Pearces & Chaucer’s “Reeve’s Tale”
Research/Writing in Progress: Pearce
GRAY Family
Introduction: Gray
Our Gray Family Tree
Our Anderson Family Tree
Introduction: Anderson
Table of Contents: Anderson
Research/Writing in Progress: Anderson
Vitals: Our Anderson Families from NI
Vitals: John & Elizabeth Anderson
Our Brown(e)* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Brown
Research/Writing in Progress: Brown(e)
Vitals: James & Annie Sims Brown
Our Campbell* Family Tree
Introduction: Our Thomas Campbell Family
Table of Contents: Thomas Campbell
Background on the Old Campbell Clans
Campbell Family Photos/ Documents Album
Research/Writing in Progress: Campbell
The Descendants of Thomas & Mary Crawford Campbell
Our Campbell “Cousins” & Other Interesting People
Campbell Family Misfortunes
Life on the Campbell Farm (1850-present)
The William Campbell Farm & East Union Cemetery
When Bad Things Happen: The Sad Story of Ellis Campbell, College Student
Memories of my Campbell Grandparents: Part I
Memories of my Campbell Grandparents: Part II
More Memories of “Will” & Rachel Campbell
Memories of Helen Campbell Johnson’s Childhood
My Great Campbell Uncles, Cliff & Bill
Great Uncle Ray Campbell’s World War I Diary in Three Parts
Great Uncle Ray Campbell’s World War I Diary: Part II
Great Uncle Ray Campbell’s World War I Diary: Part III
Meet Native American Guyasuta
Vitals: Thomas & Mary Crawford Campbell Families
Vitals: Thomas & Mary Crawford Campbell
Vitals: Thomas Anderson & Jane Ross Campbell
Vitals: William James Campbell & Rachel Elizabeth Hoffman
Our Crawford Family Tree
Introduction: Crawford
Table of Contents: Crawford
Our Crawfords and the Siege of Derry, 1689
Photo Album: Crawford
Along the Waterways
Research/Writing in Progress: Crawford
Vitals: Our Crawfords of Derry Co., Northern Ireland & PA, USA
Vitals: James & Sarah Campbell Crawford
Our Hoffman Family Tree
Introduction: Hoffman
Table of Contents: Hoffman
Last Will & Testament: George Hoffman (1828-1907), gg-grandfather
Photo Album: Hoffman
Research/Writing in Progress: Hoffman
Vitals: Our George & Annie K. Brown Hoffman Families
Vitals: George & Annie K. Brown Hoffman
Our Leslie Family Tree*
Introduction: Leslie
Table of Contents: Leslie
Research/Writing in Progress:Leslie
The Leslie Original Family Narrative
Commentary on Leslie OFN
Photo Album: Leslie
A Brush with Greatness: The Leslie “Cousin” Connection to George Washington
Vitals: Our George Leslie Families
Vitals: George, Sr. & Mary Leslie*
Vitals: George, Jr. & Jane Guilliford Leslie
Our MacKrell* Family Tree
Introduction: MacKrell
Table of Contents: MacKrell
Research/Writing in Progress: MacKrell
Vitals: Our MacKrell’s of Ulster & West Deer, PA
Vitals: Henry & Mary MacKrell
Our Norris Family Tree
Introduction: Norris
Table of Contents: Norris
Last Will & Testament w/Codicil, Elizabeth K. Norris (1824-1916)
Photo Album: Norris
Research/Writing in Progress: Norris
The life of Dowling Norris (1823-1858)
Excerpts from Two Robert Norris Wills (written 1835 & 1865)
“Aunt Mary Bryce” (1852-1940), Heiress to the Bryce Glass Fortune
Last Will & Testament: Mary Norris Bryce
A Tribute to Mary Norris Bryce (1940)
The Story of Our Robert Norris, Jr. (1785-1867)
Vitals: Our Norris Family of Northern Ireland & West Deer Twp., PA, US
Vitals: James (and wife unknown) Norris
Vitals: Robert, Sr. & Catherine Dowling Norris
Vitals: Robert, Jr. & Mary Catherine Dowling MacKrell Norris
Vitals: Dowling (Dauling) Norris & Elisabeth K. Browne
Our Patterson* Family Tree
Introduction: Patterson
Table of Contents: Patterson
Research/Writing in Progress: Patterson
Our Ross Family Tree
Introduction: Ross
Table of Contents: Ross
Research/Writing in Progress: Ross
Vitals: Our Ross Family of Northern Ireland & West Deer, PA
Vitals: James & Martha Anderson Ross
Obit & Will of James Ross (1811-1885)
Vitals: Gray Family of Northern Ireland and West Deer Twp., Allegheny Co., PA, US
Vitals: James Gray I & Martha Jackson
Vitals: William Gray & Mary Boreland
Vitals: James Gray & Mary Patterson
Vitals: William Sylvester Gray & Elisabeth Leslie
Vitals: Robert Patterson & Annie M. Sims Norris Gray
Vitals: Paul Barton Gray & Bertha Ione Campbell
Table of Contents: Gray
Background on the Scots-Irish
Some Scottish Symbols & Traditions
My First Visit to the Ligonier Highland Games
New Info on our Gray, Norris, MacKrell, & Dowling Families
On the Bicentennial of James & Mary Gray’s Wedding
Descendants of William Sylvester & Elizabeth Leslie Gray
Our Grays in the Civil War book, UNDER THE RED PATCH
Robert & Annie Gray Reunion News: 2014
Our Pioneer James Gray: Alternative Narratives as to his Origin
Photo Album: Gray
Research/Writing in Progress: Gray
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554): Queen for Nine Days
Were the Old World Grays “Border Reivers”?
Yes, the Old World Grays were “Border Reivers”: A Brief Synopsis of Frazer’s Book, THE STEEL BONNETS
Descendants of Robert Patterson & Annie Sim(s) Gray
1901 Letter from Samuel A. Gray to brother Robert P. Gray
1906 Letter from Samuel to Brother Robert Gray with Commentary
1908 – Voices from Across the Continent: Two Gray Family Letters
Four Postcards from a Sanitarium (1911)
Letter from Robert Gray: Lynn Haven, FL, to Home (1913)
Robert P. Gray in the American Civil War
A Civil War Journal: Robert Gray, 6th Reg. PA Volunteers
Kellar Hull Listing of the Robert & Annie Gray Collection
Obituary: Robert Patterson Gray (1844-1928)
Summary & Commentary on the Robert & Annie Gray Collection
Last Will & Testament of Robert P. Gray (1844-1928)
Cousins’ Corner: In Memoriam “Addie” Kellar Hagen (1918-2019)
William Garfield (1889-1970) & Bertha Bonin Gray (1889-1987): Portraits of Greatness
William S. & Elizabeth L. Gray: Errand Into the Woods
Cousins’ Corner: Dr. David B. Gray, Professsor
Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Leslie Gray (1818-1895)
Descendants of Paul Barton & Bertha Ione Gray
My Grandfather Paul B. Gray, the Gardener
Short Stories from the Gray Family History, Part I: “My First Trip to Florida- A Brief Encounter”
Short Stories from the Gray Family History, Part II: “Faith, Family, & Education”
Short Stories from the Gray Family History, Part III: “Memories of my Parents”
Stories of the Descendants of Paul & Bertha Ione Campbell Gray
The Unusual Life of Uncle Merle Gray (1927 – 2013)
Merle Gray: Great-grandson of Civil War Teamster, William Gray
Aunt Mary Ellen Gray Duggan (1931-1990): From Roller Derby to Loving Wife & Mother
Stanley Wayne Gray: An Interview with my Fascinating Uncle
Lawrence “Doc” Lorraine Gray (b.1935): My quiet but smiling uncle
Photo Gallery: Paul & Bertha Campbell Gray
Fifty years of Gray Reunions (1955-2004)
2018 Gray Family/Clan Reunion
2019 Gray Family/Clan Reunion
Letter from a Gray Family Matriarch on Preserving History
Invitation to Gray Family/Clan Reunion May 11, 2019
A Meeting of the Senior Gray Cousins (1998)
My Mother Ruth: Part I – The Early Days
My Mother Ruth: Part II – Her Parents & Grandparents
My Mother Ruth: Part III – Early Married Life
My Mother Ruth: Part IV – Her Later Life
Eulogy for Ruth Pearce, My Mother
“Like Mother, Like Daughter”: A Eulogy for Ruth
Our Connections to the Great Western PA Coal Miners’ Strike of 1927
Rev. Abraham Boyd & Bull Creek Church
Uncle Samuel A. Gray: Part I – The Civil War
Uncle Samuel A. Gray: Part II – A Letter from Civil War Camp
Uncle Samuel A. Gray: Part III – Moving West
Touring the Old Gray Homesteads
Letter about the old Gray Homestead
Three Generations of Gray Family Handiworks
MILLER Family
Causes of Death: Miller/Krause & Associated Families
Introduction: Joseph “Yost” Miller Family
Our Joseph Miller* Family Tree
Our Baer* Family Tree
Introduction: Baer
Table of Contents: Baer
Photo Album: Baer
Research/Writing in Progress: Baer
Famous Baers of Somerset County
Vitals: Our Christian & Elizabeth Miller Baer Descendants of Somerset County, PA
Vitals: Christian, Sr. & Elizabeth Miller Baer
Vitals: Abraham & Sarah Miller Baer
Vitals: Franklin & Almira Baush Baer
Our Baush* Family Tree
Introduction: Baush
Table of Contents: Baush
Rebecca Bash (1824-1909) and 5 Generations
Photo Album: Baush
Research/Writing in Progress: Baush
Vitals: Our Joseph & Anna Barbara Stahl Baush Families of PA
Vitals: Joseph & Anna Barbara Stahl Baush*
Vitals: Andrew/Andreas & Susannah Peterson Baush
Vitals: Jacob & Rebecca Sell Baush/Bash
Our Berkey* Family Tree
Introduction: Berkey
Table of Contents: Berkey
Research/Writing in Progress: Berkey
Vitals: Our Burgi/Berkey Families of Switzerland & PA
Vitals: Leonardi & Anna Catherine Facesh Burgi/Berkey
Vitals: Christian, Sr., & Catrina Saylor Berkey
Vitals: Jacob S., Sr. & Elizabeth Mishler Berkey
Vitals: Jacob T. & Elizabeth Sadoris Berkey
Our Bowman* Family Tree
Introduction: Bowman
Table of Contents: Bowman
Commentary: Three German Immigration Periods
Photo Album: Bowman
Research/Writing in Progress: Bowman
Connecting our Bauman/Bowman Families
A letter on the death of our Mary Horner Bowman (1784-1880)
Vitals: Our Swiss & Somerset Co., PA, Bowman Families
Vitals: Gross Hans “Big John” Lehmann Buman
Vitals: Cleinhans “Little John” & Margaret Suter Buman
Vitals: Junghans “Young John” Suter & Elsbeth Russerin Bowman
Vitals: Oswald & Judith Dandiker Buman
Vitals: Hans “John” Rudolf Dandiker & Anna Santmann Baumann
Vitals: Wendel Santmann & Anne K. Coopersmith Bauman
Vitals: Jacob “Brecknock” or “Nimrod” & Elizabeth Krueger Bauman
Vitals: Christian & Anna Maria Lincoln Bowman
Vitals: Peter L. & Mary Horner Bowman
Vitals: Benjamin & Susannah Berkey Bowman
Our Burger* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Burger
Research/Writing in Progress: Burger
From an Historical Sketch of Longswamp Reformed Church
Vitals: Johann Samuel & Elizabeth/Catharina [Fowler] Burger
Our Christian Miller* Family Tree
Introduction: The Many Christian Millers
Table of Contents: Christian Miller
Vitals: Our Christian Daniel Miller, Sr. Families (Susan’s Paternal)
Our Diehl Family Tree
Table of Contents: Diehl
Vitals: Our Diehl Family from Germany to PA
Our Groscost Family Tree
Table of Contents: Groscost
Vitals: Hans Phillip & Anna Margarita Heim Grosskost/Groscost
Our Hans Musser* Family Tree
Our Helmann Family Tree
Table of Contents: Helmann
Vitals: Our Helmann Families from Germany & PA
Vitals: George Sebastian, Sr. & Christina Helmann
Our Hochstetler* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Hochstetler/Hostettler
Quaker Meeting to Help Victims of the Hochstetler Massacre, 1757
Photo Album: Hochstetler/Hostettler
The Stories Of 5 Common Amish Family Names, Pt. 1
The Stories of 5 More Common Amish Family Names, Pt. 2
The Stories of Five More Common Amish Names, Pt. 3
Five More Stories of Common Amish Family Names, Pt. 4
Our Common Amish Roots with Katey Sagal, actress & singer-songwriter
Vitals: Hochstettler/Hostetler Swiss-German Ancestors
Vitals: Jacob & Margaret Nabel Hochstetler, Sr.
Vitals: Jacob, Jr. & Anna Barbara Lorentz Hochstetler
Our Horner Family Tree
Table of Contents: Horner
Will of Solomon Horner (1839, Somerset, PA)
Research/Writing in Progress: Horner
Vitals: Solomon & Elizabeth Horner Families of Somerset Co.
Vitals: Johannes, Sr. & Anna Elizabeth Groscost Hanauer-Horner
Vitals: Solomon & Elizabeth Horner
Our Kimmel* Family Tree
Introduction: Kimmel
Table of Contents: Kimmel
Research/Writing in Progress: Kimmel
Vitals: Our Somerset County Kimmel Family Descendants
Vitals: Col. Johann Michael & Anna Margaretha Souther/Sauter Kimmel
Vitals: Johann Philip, Sr. & Anna Elisabeth Voltz Kimmel
Vitals: Johann Philip, Jr. & Anna Christina Catherine Henn(z) Kimmel
Vitals: J. Michael B. III & Catherine Elizabeth Zimmerman Kimmel
Our Koontz* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Koontz/Kuhns
Vitals: John & Elizabeth Glessner Kuhns
Our Lang/Long* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Lang/Long
Photo Album: Lang/Long
Research/Writing in Progress: Lang/Long
Our Lang/Long Family Vitals
Vitals: Peter & Maria Langs
Vitals: Georg & Maria Wensch Langs/Long
Vitals: Jacob & Anna Catherine Burger Lang/Long
Our Lehman* Family Tree
Our Lehmer Family Tree
Table of Contents: Lehmer
Vitals: Lehmers of Germany & PA
Vitals: Johannes Wilhelm & Anna Barbara Lehmer
Vitals: Johannes Peter/Wilhelm Nicholas & Elizabeth Konrad Lehmer
Vitals: Johann Wilhelm & Susanna Frease Lehmer*
Our Lincoln Family Tree
Table of Contents: Lincoln
Vitals: Our Lincoln Family from England & PA
Vitals: Jacob & Ann Rambo Lincoln
Our Livengood* Family Tree
Our Mary/Johannes Michael Miller* Family Tree
Introduction: Mary/ Johannes Michael Miller
Our Mauer Family Tree
Introduction: Mauer
Table of Contents: Mauer
Vitals: George & Elizabeth Darker Moore
Vitals: Thomas & Catherine Gell Moore
Our Peterson Family Tree
Table of Contents: Peterson
Our Cousin of the Black Horse Squadron: Lemon Grimes
Vitals: Andrew & Unknown Peterson of PA
Vitals: Ruel & Catharine Lehmer Peterson
Our Rambo* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Rambo
New Sweden Plaque: Philadelphia
Vitals: Our Rambo Family from Sweden to PA
Vitals: Mons & Diana Rambo
Our Sadorus* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Sadorus
Introduction: Sadorus
Vitals: Our Sadorus Family from Germany to Quemahoning Twp, PA
Vitals: William, Sr. & Catherine Sartorius*
Vitals: William, Jr. & Catherine Mauer Sadorus
Our Sarah/Jacob/Christian L. Miller* Family Tree
Vitals: Peter J. & Anna Mary Stutzman Miller
Our Sauter* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Sauter
Research/Writing in Progress
Our Saylor* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Saylor
Vitals: Our Saylor Families from Germany to Somerset Co., PA
Vitals: Joseph Seiler
Vitals: Jacob & Magdalena Stald Seiler
Our Sell Family Tree
Table of Contents: Sell
Vitals: Our Sell Families of Germany & PA
Vitals: John & Barbara Diehl Sell
Vitals: John, Sr. & Susannah Helmann Sell
Our Shaffer* Family Tree
Introduction: Shaffer
Table of Contents: Shaffer
Photo Album: Shaffer
Research/Writing in Progress: Shaffer
Vitals: Lt. Henry & Mary Agnes “Nancy” Shaffer
Our Stahl Family Tree
Table of Contents: Stahl
Vitals: Our Stahl Family from Germany to PA
Vitals: Gotfried & Sibylla Catharina Jann Stahl
Vitals: Johan Georg & Anna Christina Staehle
Our Stutzman Family Tree
Introduction: Stutzman
Table of Contents: Stutzman
Vitals: Hans Jacob, Sr. & Magdalena Bentler Stutzman
Vitals: Hans Jacob, Jr. & Anna Mueller Stutzman
Vitals: Hans Jacob III & Magdalena Steck Stutzman
Vitals: Christian & Barbara Hostetler Stutzman
Research/Writing in Progress: Stutzman
Our Taylor Family Tree
Vitals: Our Taylor Family in Somerset Co., PA
Vitals: Joseph M. & Mary “Polly” Taylor Berkey
Our Zimmerman Family Tree
Introduction: Zimmerman
Table of Contents: Zimmerman
“Hunting Our Common Zimmermann Ancestor: Combining 21st century genetics with 16th & 17th century church records”
Research/Writing in Progress: Zimmerman
Photo Album:Zimmerman
Excerpts from Two Old Zimmerman Family Wills
Obituary: Hon. Michael Zimmerman (1798-1878)
Vitals: Zimmerman Family of Germany & Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA
Johannes “Hans” Michael & Anna Elizabeth Dodderer Zimmerman
Vitals: Andreas & Anna Elisabetha Freyburger Zimmerman
Vitals: Johannes Michael, Sr. & Maria Magdalena Sauter Zimmerman
Vitals: John “Michael,” Jr. & Elizabeth Kimmel Zimmerman
Vitals: Joseph Miller family of Germany & Somerset Co., PA, US
Vitals: Joseph, Sr. & Mary Sharp Miller
Vitals: Joseph “Yost” Miller, Jr. & Anna Maria Catharina Lang/Long
Vitals: Joseph A. & Mary Anna Shaffer Miller
Vitals: Noah J. & Elizabeth C. Zimmerman Miller
Vitals: Dibert A. & Susan Bowman Miller
Vitals: Howard Pearson & Sarah Jane Baer Miller
Vitals: Richard Orville Miller & Hilda Elizabeth Krause
Table of Contents: Miller
1910 Miller Reunion Article
And Baby Makes Four: Grandniece Alyssa’s Story
Exodus From Germany
Commentary on “Exodus From Germany”
Exodus From Germany (.pdf)
Joseph “Yost” Miller (1748-1811): Last Will & Testament
Last Will & Testament of Joseph Miller III (1860)
“Yost” Miller-associated Family Sites in Pennsylvania: A Virtual Tour
In Memory: Richard O. Miller (1920-2015)
Excerpts: Greisinger’s A WORLD AWAY BUT CLOSE TO HOME
The Gunner & The Riveter
Richard Miller’s 35 Missions over Germany in WW II
A Journal of D-Day: As kept by Richard O. Miller (1920-2015)
WWII Letters from Home (and other places), Pt. 1: Between Dick & Hilda Miller
WWII Letters from Home, Pt. 2: Annie “Mom” Krause to Daughter Hilda Miller
WW II Letters from Home, Pt. 3: Mother & Aunt to Richard & Hilda Miller
Richard & the Bull
Lost Civilizations of the Quemahoning
The Miller Family in Iowa: From Katelyn to Joseph
A Letter to Family in Iowa After a Wedding (Jan. 3, 1906)
A 1917 Letter Between Miller Brothers: Pennsylvania to Iowa
Captured by Pirates: The Story of Cousin Michael Beeghley
Last Will and Testament of Michael Beeghly (1742-1812)
Photo Album: Miller
In Memorium: Husband, Brother, Father, Grandfather, Great-grandfather, Uncle, & Friend Daniel Lloyd Miller (1946-2020)
Research/Writing in Progress: Joseph “Yost” Miller
Another Unusual Somerset County Miller: “Saucy Jack”
KRAUSE Family
Introduction: Krause
Our Krause Family Tree
Our Bender* Family Tree
Introduction: Bender
Table of Contents: Bender
Photo Album: Bender
Research/Writing in Progress: Bender
Vitals: Familes of Jacob & Helena Benneman Bender
Vitals: Jacob, Sr. & Helena S. Brenneman Bender
Our Brenneman* Family Tree
Introduction: Brenneman
Table of Contents: Brenneman
Photo Album: Brenneman
Research/Writing in Progress: Brenneman
Vitals: Our Brenneman Families of Western MD & Somerset Co., PA
Vitals: Nicholas E. & Barbara H. Kurtz Brenneman
Vitals: Daniel & Maria Bender Brenneman
Our Christian/Hannes “Indian John” Miller* Family Tree
The Invasion of the Millers
Table of Contents: Christian/Hannes “Indian John” Miller
Photo Album: Christian Miller
Meet Cousin Christian “Schmidt” Miller
Research/Writing in Progress: Christian & Hannes Millers
Vitals: Our Christian Daniel/”Indian John” Miller Families (Susan’s Maternal)
Vitals: Christian Daniel Miller, Sr. & Veronica “Anna” Mishler
Vitals: Hannes “Indian John” Miller, Sr. & Magdelena Lehman
Vitals: Christian “Glades,” Sr. & Veronica “Freny” Stutzman/Blough* Miller
Vitals: Christian & Susannah Musser Miller
Our Hannes “Indian John” Miller
Clearing up Confusion Over Names: John & Jack
John “Hannes” & Magdalena: Our first positively known Miller family in America
Disposition of Hannes “Indian John” Miller’s Estate (1798)
Our Georg Family Tree
Introduction: Georg
Table of Contents: Georg
Photo Album: Georg
Research/Writing in Progress: Georg
Vitals: Families of John & Louisa Smearman Georg of Germany & MD
Vitals: John G. & Louisa Smearman Georg
Our Lee Family Tree
Introduction: Lee
Table of Contents: Lee
On the Trail of our Early Lee Family
The Questions of Anna Lee & Charles Krause’s Confirmations
Meet our Great-great grandfather Thomas “Tommy” Lee & some of his ancestors and descendants
What A Somerset County, PA, Amish Meetinghouse Looks Like
Romantic Historical Fiction about our Casselman Valley Amish
Photo Album: Lee
Research/Writing in Progress: Lee
Simon Lee’s WW I Letter from France, 1918
Vitals: The Thomas Lee Families of Somerset Co., PA
Vitals: Thomas W., Sr. & Catherine Miller Lee
Vitals: “Tommy” & Elizabeth Brenneman Lee
Vitals: Christian F. & Laura Catherine Speicher Lee
Our Lehman* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Lehman
Research/Writing in Progress: Lehman
Vitals: Our Lehman Families from Switzerland to Somerset Co., PA
Vitals: Hans Godfryd & Christina Locher Lehman/Leman
VITALS: BENEDICT, Sr. AND “FRANY” MILLER LEHMAN/LEMAN
Our Mishler* Family Tree
Introduction: Mishler
Table of Contents: Mishler
Research/Writing in Progress: Mishler
Vitals: Families of Joseph Ulrich & Doderea Mueller Mishler
Joseph Ulrich & Dodorea/Dorothea Mueller Mishler
Our Musser* Family Tree**
Introduction: Musser
Table of Contents: Musser
Research/Writing in Progress: Musser
Vitals: Our Gilgan & Rosina Muller Moser/Musser Families
Vitals: Gilgan & Rosina Mueller Moser
Vitals: Daniel & Verena Morisegger Moser/Musser
Vitals: Peter & Catherina Aeschliman Musser
Vitals: Daniel & Magdelena Mauerhofer Moser/Musser
Vitals: Hans & Maria Schwab Moser/Musser
Vitals: Nicklaus, I & Catherina Schwartz Musser
Vitals: Nicholas V., Sr. & Magdalena Delienbach Musser
Vitals: Nicholas, Jr. & Elizabeth Musser
Our Speicher* Family Tree
Introduction: Speicher
Table of Contents: Speicher
A Brief History of the Speicher Family
Purchase of Land Agreement Between Ulrich Speiger and his Son, Michael Speiger (Speicher)
Last Will & Testament of Joseph Christian Speicher, Sr. (1738-1797)
Photo Album: Speicher
Research/Writing in Progress: Speicher
Vitals: Families of Ulrich & various Johan & Joseph Christoph/Christian Speichers of Germany, Berks & Somerset Co’s, PA, & Garrett Co., MD
Vitals: Ulrich & Maria Speicher of Germany & Berks Co., PA
Vitals: Johan Christoph & Christina Mishler Speicher
Vitals: Joseph Christopher, Sr. & Elizabeth Miller Speicher
Vitals: Joseph Christopher II & Rebecca Musser Speicher
Our Michael Miller* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Michael Miller
Vitals: Our Michael & Christine Miller Descendants of Hesse, Germany, WV, & PA
Vitals: George & Maria Barbara Stambach Miller
Vitals: Michael & Mary Miller
Research/Writing in Progress: Michael Miller
Our Stambach* Family Tree
Table of Contents: Stambach
Vitals: Our Stambach Families from France to the USA
Vitals: Felix & Anna Maria Wehrling Stambach
Vitals: Johannes “Hans” & Maria Catherina Meyer Stambach
Excerpts from Will & Inventory of Felix Stambach (1643-1729)
Our Meyer Family Tree
Table of Contents: Meyer
Vitals: Johann & Cathrine Krause Families of Prussia
Johann Ludwig Lebrecht & Cathrine Sophie Giesau Krause
Vitals: Johann & Cathrine Glesau Krause
Vitals: Ludwig Wilhelm & Friedericke Hilcken Krause
Vitals: Carl Ferdinand & Margaret Georg Krause
Vitals: Charles Frederick & Annie Lee Krause
Table of Contents: Krause
Descendants of Johann Ludwig Lebrecht Krause & Cathrine Sophie Giesau
A Journey between two Passages: The “Mom” & “Pop” Krause family from the National Road to the Lincoln Highway
Deaths in the Charles Krause Family – 2020
Deaths in the Charles Krause Family – 2021
Translating Charles Frederick “Pop” Krause’s (1884-1973) Baptismal Certificate from German
Annie “Mom” Krause 1950 Diary
Commentary on Annie Lee “Mom” Krause’s Diaries 1950-1952
Glossary to the Annie “Mom” Krause Diaries
Annie “Mom” Krause 1951 Diary
Annie “Mom” Krause 1952 Diary
Hilda Elizabeth Krause Miller (1921-1997): An Autobiography
Gold in the Hills: The Alton Krause Family Story
Gold in the Hills: Genevieve
Gold in the Hills: Debby
Gold in the Hills: Becky
Getting the car up the hill – or not
Biscuits and Beans
My Long-handled Shovel
Strolling in the Mountains
Max, Cows, and Dynamite
Gold in the Hills: Butch
Quest for Yesterday: Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Gold in the Hills: Sandy
Gold in the Hills: Cindy
Photo Album: Krause
The Life and Times of Ralph and Rachel Krause
Krause-associated Family Sites in Maryland & Pennsylvania: A Virtual Tour
Research/Writing in Progress: Krause
Krause Electric & Refrigeration Changes Hands
The Story of Clemens Krauss (1893-1954)
E-GEN tools
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E-Genealogy 101: Three easy steps to woodshedding the family tree
42 Electronic Sources Available for Genealogical Research: An Annotated Bibliography
Getting to Know RootsTech, FamilySearch, and other Family History Sites
Less Familiar “Kinship” Terms & Definitions
Cousin Relationships the Easy Way
The Cousin Connection: Explaining the Various Levels
Tips on searching Message Boards & Forums
Writing Your Own Family Narrative: A Short Bibliography
10 Tools for Your Genealogy Research That You Never Thought You’d Need
Genealogy Made Easy: 16 ideas in under 20 Minutes
21 Questions to ask your Parents (while they are still here)
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Formal E-GEN Launch Announcement (4/20/11)
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