OBIT of CORA (GROFF) GARNER - 1973
This obit was published in the New Era, Lancaster, PA on Feb. 24, 1973. Cora was the wife/widow of Benjamin Garner, and the daughter of Joseph and Josephine Groff.
This genealogy blog came about because I inherited so many photos and documents from both my grandma and mother. Rather than keeping them to myself, I would like to share with others who may be looking for these same people. Names of Lancaster County, PA families that may be found here include: Applebach, Findley, Garner, Groff, Mosser/Musser, Musselman, Newpher, Ressler, Stover, Wolfe, Yost
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
OBIT of ANNA BERTHA (FINDLEY) RESSLER - 1953
OBIT of ANNA BERTHA (FINDLEY) RESSLER - 1953
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on Feb. 9, 1953.
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on Feb. 9, 1953.
OBIT of MARY IDA (WOLF) STOVER - 1924
OBIT of MARY IDA (WOLF) STOVER - 1924
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on Dec. 18, 1924.
She was the daughter of Lazarus and Elizabeth Anne (Newpher) Wolf. She was the estranged wife of John Stover of Terre Hill, PA. They had several children together, but no relatives in my lifetime ever remember them actually living together.
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on Dec. 18, 1924.
She was the daughter of Lazarus and Elizabeth Anne (Newpher) Wolf. She was the estranged wife of John Stover of Terre Hill, PA. They had several children together, but no relatives in my lifetime ever remember them actually living together.
DEATH of ABRAHAM APPLEBACH - 1912
OBIT of ABRAHAM APPLEBACH - 1912
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on Oct. 22, 1912. Abraham was the son of Henry and Mary Catherine (Corner/Stahr/Stehr) Applebach.
His grandfather was immigrant Johann Henrich Afflerbach (known as Henry Applebach "of Nockamixon") who arrived in Philadelphia in December 1807. He married Anna Elisabeth Triede/Truede in 1809 in Philadelphia.
Abraham was buried in Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster, PA. The two photos below I took on Sept. 10, 2018. Abraham and his wife Elizabeth are buried side by side in a quiet secluded spot of section F almost in the trees.
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on Oct. 22, 1912. Abraham was the son of Henry and Mary Catherine (Corner/Stahr/Stehr) Applebach.
His grandfather was immigrant Johann Henrich Afflerbach (known as Henry Applebach "of Nockamixon") who arrived in Philadelphia in December 1807. He married Anna Elisabeth Triede/Truede in 1809 in Philadelphia.
Abraham was buried in Woodward Hill Cemetery in Lancaster, PA. The two photos below I took on Sept. 10, 2018. Abraham and his wife Elizabeth are buried side by side in a quiet secluded spot of section F almost in the trees.
OBIT of ELIZABETH (LITTLE) APPLEBACH - 1931
OBIT of ELIZABETH (LITTLE) APPLEBACH - 1931
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on July 24, 1931. She was the wife/widow of Abraham Applebach, who died in 1912.
This was printed in the Lancaster, PA newspaper on July 24, 1931. She was the wife/widow of Abraham Applebach, who died in 1912.
Monday, March 31, 2014
JOSEPH & SUSANNA (MYERS) GROFF
JOSEPH & SUSANNA (MYERS) GROFF:
This photo is believed to be Joseph Groff (1813-1878) and Susanna Myers Groff (1815-1875). They are buried in New Providence Mennonite Cemetery, New Providence, PA. Joseph was the son of John and Catherine (Eshleman) Groff. He married Fannie Myers (I have been told that she was Susanna's sister) after Susanna died. Joseph and Susanna had 7 known children: Barbara (1838-1872), John M. (1839-1929), Catherine (1842-1918), Levi W. (1844-1920), Elizabeth (1847-1918), Fannie (1855-1933), Joseph (1856-1926), who I am descended from.
This photo is believed to be Joseph Groff (1813-1878) and Susanna Myers Groff (1815-1875). They are buried in New Providence Mennonite Cemetery, New Providence, PA. Joseph was the son of John and Catherine (Eshleman) Groff. He married Fannie Myers (I have been told that she was Susanna's sister) after Susanna died. Joseph and Susanna had 7 known children: Barbara (1838-1872), John M. (1839-1929), Catherine (1842-1918), Levi W. (1844-1920), Elizabeth (1847-1918), Fannie (1855-1933), Joseph (1856-1926), who I am descended from.
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