PHOTO: MARY, BEN, AND CORA GARNER

This photo is of Mary, Ben, and Cora GARNER.  No date written on photo but from clothing guessing in the late 1940's or early 1950's.  The scenery could be the Ben GARNER farm.

Mary was the oldest daughter of Ben and Cora (GROFF) GARNER.

Photo given to me by R. SCHNEIDER, who was the grandson of Mary (GARNER) SCHNEIDER, who was the sister of Ben GARNER.

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RESSLER, FRANK AND FAMILY 1952

FRANK RESSLER AND FAMILY 1952

This picture was take on Feb. 7, 1952 for Frank's 65th birthday. 

Frank and Bertha had nine children.  I never heard any talk growing up about stillborns, miscarriages, or small children who died - so as unusual as it is, I have to believe there were only nine children and all grew to adulthood.

Seven of the nine lived their entire lives in Lancaster County, PA.  The exceptions were Victor who remained in Texas after the Army, and Martha "Mart" who was a registered nurse and spent many years in California. Martha is buried in Lancaster County.

I do not remember ever meeting Uncle Vic, but saw Aunt Mart many times on trips to Lancaster County.

Frank RESSLER sold the farm in New Providence, PA in Dec. 1944.  My understanding was Frank and Bertha moved into a house in New Providence, but I have done no research yet to find out where they moved after the farm was sold.

The girls all married local men (including Aunt Mart).  Their married names were: 

1. Mary MILLER (married Harry MILLER) and after she was widowed she married a first cousin Clair RESSLER - Harry and Mary had three boys.

2. Emma REESE (married John REESE) - no children.

3. Anna HESS (married James HESS) - two children

4. Martha BERBERIAN (married Dr. _________ BERBERIAN) - one child.

5. Reba GARNER (married Ralph GARNER) - 5 children. 

Note: I also have the original unlabeled photo above in my personal collection. 

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APPLEBACH, ABRAM (or ABRAHAM) - 1860 AND 1870 CENSUS

APPLEBACH, ABRAM (or ABRAHAM) - 1860 AND 1870 CENSUS

Abram/Abraham APPLEBACH was born between 1848 and 1851 depending on the document you are looking at. His father was definitely Henry APPLEBACH.  His death certificate says his mother was Catherine STAHR, which is entirely possible.  However, I have also seen her name as Catherine CORNER.

His death certificate says he was born in  Feb. 1851 and he is not on the 1850 census. His mother appears to disappear from sight about the time of his birth.  His siblings appear in the 1860 census as living with other people.

In 1860, Abram was living with Samuel and Harriett MILTENBERGER in Monroe County, PA. He is listed as 10 years old and has been in school that year.

Source: Family Search

In 1870, Abram is listed as living in Northampton County, PA with Sam and Catherine SHIMER.  He is 22, and a farm laborer.

I do not have any information yet on how Abram APPLEBACH ended up in Lancaster County, PA by Dec. 1872 when he married Elizabeth LITTLE in Lancaster, PA. They would live the remainder of their lives in Lancaster County, PA.

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