Lancaster County Family Ties

I found this on Ancestry over the weekend:

Here are 3 photos that were supplied by R. Schneider.  All have to do with Ben F. and Anna (Mosser/Musser) Musselman, however, they are barely labeled and we would like to share in hopes that someone out there has more information. I have labeled what is known. If you look close at the two photos above, there are some repeat faces.  Any help identifying people would be wonderful. According to the marriage license of Ben and Anna on Jan. 25, 1853, Ben Musselman's parents were David and Elizabeth (Brestly) Musselman. Can anyone confirm exactly who these people and where this photo is of???? June 29, 2018: The above photo that is thought to be Ben Musselman's parents is probably actually a brother and his wife.  I have done a little poking around in records looking for Ben's parents and it is starting to look like they both died in the 1840's, which would mean the above type of photo would not have been available at that time - however, it could easily be a

Location: Mechanic's Grove, Lancaster County, PA in June 1923 (Thanks to Ron Schneider for sharing his memories and photos) Ron has a large panoramic photo taken at this reunion.  He has labeled everyone he is sure of, and the rest are "unknown".  In order to fit the pic here, I had to break it into 3 parts.  Please click on it to enlarge each section to read the labels. The photo starts with the top photo, then the center, then the last section. Charles and Elizabeth (Musselman) Garner in the top section had 9 (known) children who survived to adulthood - they are all accounted for in the photo. According to the death certificate for Charles' brother Albert, he also lived in Lancaster County so I have to think some of the unknown in this photo are his family.  Charles and Albert's parents and most of the family were in York County, where they moved from as young men. I have to admit curiosity about the very young unnamed girl in the center section who is o

The parents of Charles Jacob Garner (1863 - 1943) have been a really tough case to work on.  There are so many John and Mary Garners in and around York and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania that I really needed a large block of time to look for them.  There were tons of documents to go through and alot of conflicting information. So after several days of concentrating only on John and Mary, I think I have at least the basic information that I am comfortable sharing and feel that I am working on the right couple. For many years, the only for sure document I had was the 1880 census in York Co., PA simply because Charles Garner was on it, and all his info was close enough to consider a match.  I grew up being told that he was the only one of his family that settled in Lancaster County, but after considerable searching have found at least one other sibling that died and is buried in Lancaster County. Let's start with Charles as we are on firm ground here: Charles Jacob Garner wa

James Applebach talked about this particular car many years later.  I think it must have been his favorite.  Unfortunately, the car had an accident in 1962 and so much for that car. Apparently there were no serious injuries to the folks involved. It was a red Studebaker. 1/12/2019: I am still going thru the piles of letters I inherited and I found this letter from mom to Uncle Jerry describing the accident. So in mom's own words: The letter goes on with getting a new car because the frame was bent on the Studebaker and ordering seat belts to be put into the new car.  Then onto other news and questions........

Paul Applebach was the son of Taylor Z. and Jennie (Stover) Applebach. These are just some items I have on him. Source: Ancestry 1953 - US Navy Cruise Book for USS Minotaur - Paul is in top row (see list of names at left). Source: personal collection Source: Find A Grave Source: Personal Collection

1935 211 E. Chestnut Lancaster Directory 1939 219 W. Chestnut Lancaster Directory 1941 220 E. Lemon Lancaster Directory 1942 220 E. Lemon WWII draft card 1946 RR 2, Conestoga Lancaster Directory 1948 RR 2, Conestoga Lancaster Directory 1952 RR 2, Conestoga Lancaster Directory 1954 RR 2, Conestoga Lancaster Directory 1955 205 W. Chestnut Lancaster Directory 1956 21 N. Mary St. Taylor’s delayed birth cert 1957 21 N. Mary St. Lancaster Directory 1958 (Taylor & Jennie address) 21 N. Mary St. Lancaster Directory 1970  440 N. Queen “Famous Name Twins” article 28 Oct. 1970 1972  716 N. Shippen “Happy Hours Club” article 14 Sept. 1972 1978 (Taylor) 138 E. Chestnut Obit 1. Taylor married Maggie Dostman in Lancaste

YEAR ADDRESS NOTES 1870 Bethlehem Twp., Northampton, PA Abraham living with Sam Shimer household – per federal census 1872 Lancaster, PA Per marriage license to Elizabeth Little 1873 105 Market Lancaster Directory 1877 Bds. at Eagle Hotel, Lancaster Lancaster Directory 1879 105 Market Lancaster Directory 1884 434 Water St. Lancaster Directory 1888     (Taylor born 1886) 552 N. Shippen Lancaster Directory 1889 761 N. Lime Barn fire news article 1890 20 W. New Lancaster Directory 1892 117 Beaver Lancaster Directory 1897 421 Concord Lancaster Directory 1898 421 Concord Lancaster Directory 1899 434 N. Water Lancaster Directory 1900 Ward 9 1900 Census 1905 424 Concord Lancaster Directory 1907 (Tay