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Franklin County Pennsylvania CollectionThis is an extensive collection of historical and biographical books on Franklin County, PA. These books were published between 1844 and 1949 and containing over 9,300 pages of information. This collection includes the major historical & biographical volumes published for Franklin County, as well as a number of obscure historical publications.The larger biographical volumes are an excellent place to start genealogical research as these detail hundreds of family genealogies from the county. The smaller, more obscure publications are an excellent addition to the larger volumes, as they contain information of a more specific focus. Often these smaller publications contain historical and genealogical gems found nowhere else - such as portraits, biographies, and records. (Please see the descriptions below for specifics on individual books.)This is a wonderful opportunity to own your own library on Franklin County. To find and purchase all of these publications would be a huge investment in time and money. Yet, here you can have all of this information to use at your convenience - and in a format that make research much easier. The work in collecting this information has already been done, and now you can take advantage of it!1) A History of the German Reformed Church of Chambersburg, PARev. W. Wilson Bonnell, 1844, 61 pages (including index)This is an early history of this Franklin County, PA church. In addition to the historical content, there is an every-name index which was not part of the original publication.2) History of the Presbyterian Church in Mercersburg, PennaThomas Creigh, 1846, 38 pages (including index)This is an account of the beginnings and history of this Franklin County, PA church. Also included is an every-name index not originally published with the volume.3) The History and Topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin,Bedford, Adams, Perry, Somerset, Cambria, and Indiana CountiesI. Daniel Rupp, 1848, 711 pagesThis publication begins with an early history of the state. It discusses the German and Scotch-Irish immigrants who settled in these counties, and the follows with a discussion of the troubles the early settlers had with the Indians.After the general history of the area, it changes focus to Franklin County, covered on pages 439 - 478. These pages discuss the formation and growth of the county, a description of its geography, agriculture, industry, and a brief history of its major towns. At the end is a very useful Every-Name Index that was added to the original publication.4) Churches of the Valley, or An Historical Sketch of theOld Presbyterian Congregations of Cumberlandand Franklin Counties in PennsylvaniaRev. Alfred Nevin, 1852, 340 pagesFrom the Preface: "The early history of the old Presbyterian Churches of Cumberland Valley is fast growing dim. Many of those in whose memories interesting facts and incidents were treasured, are now dead; and others, to whom they were trusted by tradition, are rapidly passing away. That it is desirable to have embodied in an accessible form, the recollections and records connected with the origin and progress of these venerable congregations, none, it is believed, will question, who appreciate the ties which bind them to the past, or the duty which they owe to the future. These churches, are almost the only relics of antiquity that are not to be met with in our new country, and for this reason, to say nothing of their deep religious associations besides, an effort should be made to save them from oblivion."Early history of the Presbyterian churches in the Cumberland valley. Churches covered: 1) Middle Spring Church, 2) Big Spring Church, 3) Church at Silver's Spring, 4) Church in Mercersburg, 5) Welsh Run Church, 6) Church at Chambersburg, 7) Church at Shippensburg, 8) Greencastle Church, 9) Rocky Spring Church, 10) Path Valley Churches, 11) Dickinson Church, 12) Church at Carlisle, and brief accounts from several others located in surrounding counties.5) A Discourse Portraying the History of theGrindstone Hill EV. Lutheran Church,in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.Rev. D. H. Focht, 1855, 60 pages (including index)This is an account of the beginnings and history of this Franklin County, PA church. Also included is an every-name index not originally published with the volume. Also included is an every-name index not originally published with the volume.6) Chambersburg In the Colony and the RevolutionLewis H. Garrard, 1856, 81 pages.This is an account of the early history of the Chambersburg area in the years leading up to the American Revolution. The second portion of the book deals with the Revolution and the part played by some in the town.7) Genealogical Register of Hans Hege & Henry LesherJ. H., 1859, 45 pagesThis booklet outlines the Hege family from Hans Hege onward. The full title is: "Genealogical Register of the Male and Female Descendants of Hans Hege; and also of the male and female descendants of Henry Lesher, and the relationship existing between the said two families."8) The Burning of Chambersburg, PennsylvaniaB. S. Schenck, 1865, 80 pagesAccounts of the burning of Chambersburg, including a map of the town, and a list of the destroyed buildings9) A Sketch of the 126th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers1869, 87 pagesThis history outlines the formation and service of the 126th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, the many of whom came from Franklin County, PA.10) The Presbyterian Church of Greencastle, Penn'aD. K. Richardson, 1876, 39 pages (including index)This publication is a record of a discourse given August 9th, 1876 as a history of this church in Franklin County, PA. Although brief, it gives a due account of the church's beginnings and growth through the years. Also included is an every-name index not originally published with the volume.11) Centennial Biography - Men of Mark ofCumberland Valley, Pa., 1776-1876Alfred Nevin, 1876, 478 pagesThe first 50 pages contain brief history of the valley, followed by 400 pages containing biographies of prominent individuals from primarily Cumberland and Franklin Counties. Each biography is bookmarked for quick searching.Surnames Indexed: Agnew, Allen, Allison, Armstrong, Audenreid, Boggs, Brownson, Buchanan, Cathcart, Craighead, Crain, Crawford, Chambers, Creigh, Culbertson, Davidson, Denny, Duffield, Duncan, Dunlop, Elliott, Findlay, Finley, Fisher, Foster, Fullerton, Gibson, Graham, Grier, Gustine, Hamilton, Harbaugh, Herron, Johnston, Junkin, Kaufman, Kennedy, King, Knox, Krebs, Laird, Lane, Linn, McCarrell, McClelland, McClure, McConaughy, McCoskry, McCulloh, McCullough, McElroy, McGill, McGinley, McKibbin, McKinley, McKnight, McLanahan, McPherson, Moodey, Moore, Nevin, Nisbet, Penrose, Pomeroy, Rankin, Rauch, Reed, Richards, Ritner, Sanderson, Schneck, Scott, Senseny, Stewart, Sharp, Smith, Snodgrass, Snowden, Speer, Steel, Stevens, Thompson, Thomson, Watts, Weir, Wilkins, Williams, Wilson, Williamson, Wing, Whitehill, Woods, Young12) Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania(3rd Edition, Enlarged & Appended)I. H. M'Cauley & D. F. Pursel, 1878, 421 pgs.This is an expanded 3rd edition of the original publication, having the addition of over 100 illustrations of homes and buildings of the county. This publication contains a historical sketch of the county's formation and growth. In addition to the historical accounts, there is a great deal of other useful information contained, including numerous early tax lists, war rosters, lists of county officials, etc. There are also numerous descriptions of Franklin County's businesses and residences which contain biographical information about their owners. This is a wonderful reference on Franklin County, PA which is often overlooked due to the larger historical / biographical volumes covering the same area.13) History of the Presbyterian Church of Upper WestConochocheague, now Mercersburg, Franklin County, Penn'a.Thomas Creigh, 1877, 103 pagesThis is a history of the Presbyterian Church of Mercersburg, Franklin County, PA. At the end of the publication is a list of communicants from 1770 to 1877.14) Sheriff & Taylor's Chambersburg and HagerstownDirectory including Waynesboro, for 1884-5Mail Job Print, 1884, 264 pagesThis is a resident and business directory for Chambersburg and Waynesboro, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland for the year 1884-1885. The residential listings are alphabetical by town, and include the resident's name, occupation and street address. Following the residential listings are business listing for the same area listed alphabetically by trade. This is an excellent resource for historical or genealogical research.15) Historical Reminiscences of the War or Incidents Which Transpiredin and About Chambersburg During the War of the RebellionJ. Hoke, 1884, 212 pagesAccounts of incidents associated with the Civil War in Chambersburg and surrounding areas.16) Industrial and Commercial Resources of PennsylvaniaHistorical Publishing Company, 1886, 122 pagesHistorical descriptive and biographical review of the industries of southeast Pennsylvania. Page 106 includes sketches of prominent businesses and businessmen from Chambersburg, including: Montgomery House, Jacob Rinick, George Denton, D. J. Shull, B. L. Maurer, Miller's Pharmacy, and Smith Brothers17) History of Franklin County, PennsylvaniaWarner, Beers & Co., 1887 919 pagesThis is the first major historical / biographical work for Franklin County, Pa. Part 1 covers the early history of Pennsylvania. Part 2 covers the settlement and civil development of Franklin county, including early settlers, wars, professions, government, etc. Part 3 contains biographical sketches from all parts of the county, as well as numerous portraits. The biographies are organized by township and borough. This publication has no index, but each of the biographies are bookmarked for quick searching.Surnames: Adams, Agnew, Albert, Alexander, Amberson, Anderson, Andrews, Archibald, Atherton, Aughinbaugh, Baer, Bair, Balsley, Bard, Barkdoll, Battin, Beam, Beck, Bell, Benchhoff, Benchoff, Benedict, Berger, Bergstresser, Berlin, Besore, Bietsch, Bishop, Bixler, Black, Blair, Boggs, Bollinger, Bonbrake, Bonebrake, Bowers, Bowman, Boyd, Bradley, Brake, Brailler, Brechbill, Breckenridge, Brenisholts, Brenneman, Bricker, Brindle, Brinley, Brotherton, Brown, Brumbaugh, Bryson, Buhrman, Burk, Burkholder, Burns, Bush, Byers, Campbell, Carl, Carson, Chambers, Christ, Chritzman, Clark, Clayton, Clippinger, Clugston, Colestock, Cook, Coons, Coover, Cort, Cover, Craig, Cramer, Crawford, Cremer, Cromer, Crowell, Culbertson, Davidson, Davison, Deatrick, Defenderfer, Deitrich, Denton, Detrich, Detrick, Devor, Dice, Dixon, Doebler, Downin, Doyle, Dougherty, Duke, Duncan, Eachus, Ebbert, Eberly, Ebersole, Eby, Eckert, Eckhardt, Edgar, Elden, Elder, Elliott, Erwin, Evans, Etter, Eyster, Ferguson, Fickes, Finney, Fleming, Flickinger, Fohl, Foltz, Forbes, Foreman, Foutz, Frantz, Frey, Frick, Fritz, Frymire, Funk, Fuss, Garver, Geiser, Gelwicks, George, Geyer, Gillan, Gilland, Gilmore, Gingrich, Glasser, Goerner, Graves, Greenewalt, Grier, Good, Gordon, Grove, Hade, Hagerman, Hamilton, Hammett, Hammond, Harbaugh, Harchelroad, Harmony, Harnish, Harris, Hartman, Hartmann, Hartzell, Hashinger, Hassler, Haulman, Hawbecker, Hawk, Hazlett, Heefner, Heintzelman, Henkell, Henninger, Herman, Hess, Hill, Hoeflich, Holby, Holland, Hollenshead, Holliday, Hoke, Hoover, Houser, Huber, Hull, Hunsecker, Hunter, Hutton, Immell, Ives, Johns, Johnston, Jones, Kaelin, Kauffman, Kaufman, Keagy, Keefer, Kell, Kennedy, Kerlin, Keyser, Kimmell, Kimple, King, Kirkpatrick, Kisecker, Klinefelter, Klock, Knappenberger, Knepper, Knisley, Koser, Kreps, Krider, Kriner, Kuhn, Kunkle, Kyner, Lackens, Lamaster, Landis, Lane, Lantz, Lear, Leberknight, Ledy, Lehman, Lehmann, Leisher, Lemaster, Lesher, Lidy, Lightfoot, Linn, Lippy, Little, Logue, Lookabaugh, Lowry, Lugwig, Lull, Lurgan, Maclay, Magee, Main, Martin, McAfee, McAllens, McCleary, McCormick, McCurdy, McColloch, McCulloh, McDonald, McDowell, McGinley, McGovran, McGowan, McGrath, McKinstry, McKnight, McLanahan, McLaughlin, Merklein, Metcalfe, Meyers, Michaels, Mickley, Middour, Miles, Miller, Minick, Minnich, Mish, Monath, Montgomery, Motter, Mower, Nevin, Nicklas, Nicodemus, Nimmon, Noble, Nowell, Oberholser, Oller, Omwake, Orr, Over, Palmer, Parret, Patton, Peiffer, Pensinger, Pfoutz, Phiel, Philips, Phillippy, Piper, Platt, Plough, Poffenberger, Pomeroy, Powders, Price, Radebaugh, Ramsey, Rankin, Rebuck, Reed, Rehauser, Reid, Reisher, Renfrew, Rhoads, Rhodes, Rice, Riley, Rinehart, Robertson, Rohrer, Rosenberger, Rosenberry, Rosman, Roth, Rouzer, Rowe, Ruby, Ruthrauff, Ryder, Schaff, Scheible, Schleichter, Schlichter, Senseny, Sentman, Shaffer, Shank, Sharpe, Shearer, Sherk, Shields, Shiffert, Shillito, Shirey, Shively, Shoap, Shockey, Shoemaker, Shope, Shover, Shreiner, Shull, Sierer, Skiles, Skinner, Small, Smiley, Smith, Snider, Snively, Snoke, Snyder, Solenberger, Speck, Speer, Spoonour, Stach, Stake, Stark, Steck, Stenger, Stephey, Stewart, Stickell, Stine, Stoey, Stoner, Stouffer, Strickler, Strock, Suesserott, Swanger, Taylor, Teach, Thompson, Tritle, Trogler, Uglow, Unger, Walker, Wallace, Washabaugh, Weagly, Weaver, Weidler, Weitzel, Welsh, Welty, Wentling, Wentz, Wertz, White, Wiener, Wiestling, Wilhelm, Wineman, Winger, Wingert, Wise, Witherrow, Witherspoon, Wolfe, Wolfersberger, Wolff, Wolfkill, Woods, Yoh, Yost, Youst, Zacharais, Ziegler, Zimmerman, Zook, Zug18) Boyd's General Directory of Chambersburg - 1887W. Harry Boyd, 1887, 73 pagesThis is a general directory of Chambersburg listing residents as well as businesses within the city. It provides the resident's name, occupation, and street address for each entry.19) Medical Society of Franklin County; Its History,and Sketches of Early Practitioners of the CountyJohn Montgomery, 1892, 59 pagesThis is an account of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Medical Society of Franklin County, held on July 21st, 1891.20) History of the Grindstone Hill Reformed ChargeConsisting of Grindstone Hill, Marion and FayettevilleI. M. Beaver, 1892, 59 pages (including index)This is an account of the beginnings and history of this Franklin County, PA church. Also included is an every-name index not originally published with the volume.21) History of WaynesboroBenjamin Matthias Nead, 1900, 419 pagesThis publication provides a very brief account of the history of Pennsylvania, Franklin County, and Washington Township. It follows with a detailed history of the development of Waynesboro and surrounding areas. It includes numerous illustrations of persons and places from the area.22) Marion and Environments, Franklin County, PAHistorical and ReminiscentJohn B. Hege, 1900, 72 pagesThis is a very rare publication originally published in the local newspapers over a 9 week period, and later combined into book form. The information is a history of the town of Marion and its vicinity just south of Chambersburg in Franklin County, PA. The author was a native of the area and recorded various details pertaining to its history including accounts of its residents. A considerable part of the publication deals with the Civil War and its impact on the area. Two nice features of this publication are the inclusion of some burial records for the local graveyards and an every-name index not originally published with the volume.23) The Kittochtinny Magazine, Vol. 1, Nos. 1-4G. O.Seilhamer, 1905, 438 pagesKittochtinny Magazine: A Tentative Record of Local History and Genealogy West of the Susquehanna. This magazine was published for a very short time just after the turn of the century. It's Information covers primarily the Franklin County area, but also surrounding areas west of the Susquehanna River. It includes various historical accounts, the marriage records of Rev. David Denny 1794-1844, and genealogies of some local families (Bard, Chambers, Todd, Poe.) This very rare title is a great addition to the historical works published for the county.24) 1804-1904A Souvenir of the Centennial Reunion of Former andPresent Citizens of Fort Loudon, Franklin County, Penna.Rev. James M. Mullan, 1904, 49 pages This is a souvenir history of the town of Fort Loudon, Franklin Co., PA. It contains a program of the events associated with the centennial celebration, a history of the town, a list of those who attended the reunion, and numerous photographs of the town and its buildings and the vicinity of Fort Loudon. This is an excellent for resource for historical or genealogical research in this area.25) Historical Sketch of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church,Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 1836-19041904, 82 pages (including index)This is a history of the 2nd Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, from 1836-1904. Along with this historical narrative, it includes photographs of several members as well as a directory of current and former members of the church. There are also several ads for local businesses throughout, and at the end is an every-name index which was not part of the original publication.26) Biographical Annals of Franklin County, PennsylvaniaGenealogical Publishing Co., 1905, 761 pgs.The second major biographical work for Franklin County, Pa. This publication contains biographical and genealogical information on hundreds of families from Franklin and surrounding counties.Surnames Indexed: Agnew, Alexander, Amberson, Anthony, Armstrong, Aughinbaugh, Ballance, Bard, Barnhart, Barnett, Baughey, Beaver, Beck, Benchoff, Blair, Bloser, Bollinger, Bonbrake, Booth, Bowers, Bowman, Brandt, Brechbill, Breckenridge, Brereton, Brewer, Britton, Brosius, Brownson, Brubaker, Burger, Burk, Burkholder, Burns, Bush, Campbell, Cantner, Carbaugh, Carl, Chambers, Chritzman, Clarke, Clary, Clayton, Clevenger, Coffman, Coover, Corbett, Craig, Crawford, Crebs, Criswell, Croft, Culbertson, Cunningham, Curriden, Cushwa, Davis, Davison, Detrich, Devilbiss, Devor, Dickson, Diehl, Dixon, Downin, Duffield, Dull, Duncan, Dunn, Eberly, Eby, Eckel, Elder, Emmert, Enniss, Ernst, Etter, Fallon, Faust, Fletcher, Flickinger, Foltz, Fosnot, Franklin, Frantz, Frick, Fritz, Frommeyer, Funk, Gehr, Geiser, Gelwicks, Gelwix, George, Gerbig, Gillan, Gilmore, Glass, Good, Gordon, Greenawalt, Grosh, Grove, Hafer, Harbaugh, Harrison, Hartman, Hartz, Hartzell, Hassler, Haverstick, Hawbecker, Hawk, Hayes, Heck, Heckman, Hege, Heisey, Henneberger, Hess, Heyser, Hiester, Highland, Hoch, Hoeflich, Hoerner, Hoke, Hollinger, Hoover, Horst, Hosfeld, Hostetter, Huber, Hutton, Irvine, Ives, Jacobs, John, Johns, Johnston, Jones, Karper, Kauffman, Keefer, Kempter, Kennedy, Kieffer, King, Kinneard, Kirkpatrick, Knepper, Kyner, Landis, Lantz, Lauton, Lawrence, Ledy, Lehman, Leidig, Lemaster, Lesher, Lesley, Lindsay, Linn, Lloyd, Long, Ludwig, McCleary, McCormick, McCurdy, McDowell, McElroy, McIlvaine, McLanahan, McLaughlin, McNulty, Maclay, Mahon, Main, Martin, Mentzer, Meyers, Michael, Middlekauff, Middour, Middower, Miley, Miller, Minehart, Minick, Minnich, Minter, Montgomery, Morgal, Morganthall, Myers, Neil, Nelson, Nicodemus, Nimmon, Noble, Noel, Oller, Omwake, Orr, Palmer, Park, Parret, Patton, Peckman, Pensinger, Phillippy, Plasterer, Platt, Pomeroy, Potter, Price, Quickel, Rahauser, Ramsey, Rankin, Reaser, Reed, Renfrew, Rhine, Rhoads, Rice, Rinehart, Rippey, Robinson, Rogers, Rose, Ross, Rouston, Rowe, Rummel, Runk, Russell, Sarbaugh, Schaeffer, Schaff, Schnebly, Seibert, Seilhamer, Shank, Sharpe, Shearer, Sheely, Shields, Shirey, Shively, Shoemaker, Shontz, Shull, Sibbett, Siebert, Skelly, Skinner, Sleichter, Slick, Slyder, Small, Smith, Snider, Snively, Snyder, Solenberger, Sollenberger, Spangler, Sprenkle, Stewart, Stoner, Strealy, Strickler, Strite, Strock, Suesserott, Summer, Susong, Sweney, Swentzel, Thrush, Vanderau, Waddell, Wagner, Walker, Walter, Warehime, Washinger, Watsn, Watts, Weagly, Weisz, Welty, Wenger, Whistler, White, Wilhelm, Wilson, Wineman, Winger, Wingert, Witherspoon, Witmer, Wolf, Wolfersberger, Wolff, Wood, Wyand, Yaukey, Young, Zacharias, Zarger, Ziegler, Zollinger, Zullinger27) The Seventy Fifth YearA History of the Second Evangelical Lutheran Church 1836-1911C. W. Heathcote, 1910, 59 pages (including index)This publication is a history of the formation and growth of the 2nd Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chambersburg. It includes a biography of the author, Charles William Heathcote (also a pastor at the church) as well as lists of past pastors and others who served in various positions within the congregation. Also included is an every-name index which was not part of the original publication.28) History of the Presbyterian Churches of Path ValleyRev. D. I. Camp & Rev. J. Warren Kauffman, 1916, 118 pagesThis is a nice collection of historical information which also has genealogical value as well. It contains discussion of the history and growth of the Presbyterian churches in Path Valley, Franklin County, PA: The Upper Path Valley Presbyterian Church of Spring Run, Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church of Fannettsburg, and Burnt Cabins Presbyterian Church. There are a number of biographies of the pastors who served these congregations and dozens of pictures of the pastors, and church buildings. A nice addition at the end is a set of marriage records by Amos A. McGinley spanning the years 1802-1855.Pastor Biographies:Samuel Dougall, David Denny, Amos A. McGinley, J. Smith Gordon, Thomas George Baxter, and Louis C. WainwrightPortraits:Wiliam A. West, S. C. Alexander, Thomas Dobbin, George H. Bucher, D. O. Shearer, R. D. Cowan, James A. Gordon, Warren Kaufman, D. I. Camp, David Denny, Amos A. McGinley, J. Smith Gordon, Thomas G. Baxter, Louis C. Wainwright, D. F. McCurdy, 29) Souvenir Program - 87th Annual SessionGrand Encampment I.O.O.F.1916, 68 pagesThis souvenir booklet contains a brief history and local details on Chambersburg, where the celebration was held. It contains ads for local businesses and some information about the IOOF lodges in Chambersburg. It also contains a brief history of the IOOF order and about two dozen portraits of members and locals: Judge W. Rush Gillan, Burgess Edmund C. Wingerd, C. Wm. Beales, Maj. Gen. J. B. Andrews, George A. Harris, Edwin L. Ritter, Col. N. E. Sterner, Louis A. Jones, Col. H. A. Kintzer, Mrs. Hattie Mendel, W. L. Heiston, L. F. Benchoff, Benj, J. Focht, Maj. W. H. Brown, Roy D. Beman, Usher A. Hall, Geo. B. McDowell, Martha R. Parry, Fred. A. Groome, Maj. Gen. Geo. L. Croushore, H. W. Hinds, Daniel Suter, J. A. Strite, Brig. Gen. R. J. Lippy, Clay Henninger, Edwin Hooper and a group picture of the General Committee.30) Franklin County Welcome Home Celebration [WWI]1916, 8 pagesThis brief pamphlet is a program of the 'Welcome Home' celebration for WWI soldiers from Franklin Co., PA. It also contains a list of those soldiers who died in service.31) Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925Ambrose Watts Thrush, 1928, 426 pagesThis historical / biographical work deals with those in the medical profession in Franklin County as well as a few from Cumberland and Fulton counties. The first 50 pages relate a brief history of the medical organization in the county, the remaining 350 pages cover the biographies of medical professionals arranged by the area in which they lived or worked.Surnames: Agnew, Ahl, Allen, Alexander, Almshouse, Amberson, Angle, Ash, Asper, Baer, Bain, Bancroft, Bard, Barnes, Baum, Bemisderfer, Benedict, Bergstresser, Berry, Bishop, Bixler, Blair, Bobbs, Boggs, Bond, Bonebrake, Boteler, Bouse, Bowman, Boyle, Brallier, Bridgers, Brosius, Brotherton, Brown, Brownson, Brubaker, Buck, Buhrman, Burch, Burkholder, Bushey, Byers, Byrne, Cadwalader, Campbell, Carl, Chritzman, Clark, Cleary, Clingan, Clugston, Coffman, Colhoun, Conner, Cook, Coons, Craig, Cramer, Crawford, Cresswell, Crist, Croft, Crowell, Culbertson, Cummings, Curriden, Custer, Dalby, Davis, Davison, Dean, Detwiler, Devilbiss, Devor, Dice, Dietrich, Dight, Dorran, Doster, Duffield, Duncan, Dyarman, Ealy, Ecker, Eckerman, Ehrman, Eichelberger, Elder, Ely, Emmert, Enniss, Etter, Evans, Fahnestock, Fahrney, Farrelt, Felix, Ferguson, Findlay, Fleming, Flickinger, Ford, Forrest, Frantz, French, Fritz, Gans, Garthwaite, Garver, Gay, Gelwix, Gerry, Gilbert, Gilland, Gillespie, Gingerich, Gordon, Gottschall, Greenewalt, Goodson, Graeme, Grier, Grove, Grubb, Hamblin, Hamilton, Hantzig, Harbaugh, Hartzell, Hays, Haywood, Hazelett, Heartherington, Heckerman, Heikes, Hering, Herman, Hess, Hetich, Heverley, Hinchman, Hoke, Holland, Hoover, Horning, Howland, Huber, Hudson, Hull, Humphries, Hunter, Ickes, Irvine, Jacobs, Jamison, Janche, Jasper, Johnson, Johnston, Jones, Kauffman, Kearsley, Keck, Kell, Kelley, Kempter, Kennedy, Kieffer, King, Kinter, Kirkpatrick, Kisecker, Kline, Koons, Kramer, Krouse, Lacy, Lambert, Lane, Langehein, Langston, Lantleme, Lantz, Laughlin, Leberknight, Lehman, Lessig, Liggett, Lightner, Linn, Little, Lloyd, Long, Ludwig, Mackey, Maclay, MacMullen, Madden, Madeira, Magaw, Mahan, Marshall, Maurer, Maxwell, Mayer, McCall, McCarthy, McClain, McCleary, McClellan, McClintock, McClure, McCreary, McCuicheon, McDonald, McDowell, McElroy, McGarrah, McGowan, McGovran, McKee, McKeehan, McKinstry, McKnight, McLaughlin, McPherson, Menger, Mercer, Metz, Michaels, Miley, Miller, Minehart, Montgomery, Moore, Mosser, Myers, Newcomer, Noble, Nowell, Numan, Nesbit, Oakes, Oellig, Ogle, Oosting, O'Rear, Orndorff, Orr, Outhit, Owen, Palmer, Paxton, Pearre, Peters, Peterson, Phillips, Phillipy, Plunkett, Prather, Prentice, Price, Putts, Quarters, Raby, Raifsnider, Ramsey, Rankin, Rasenberg, Reed, Reynolds, Richards, Rinehart, Ripple, Ritter, Robinson, Rosenberg, Rothrock, Royer, Ruby, Russell, Russel, Ryder, Sald, Sappington, Saxe, Scheller, Schofield, Schuching, Schultz, Scoot, Seaton, Seibert, Senseny, Shaffer, Shartzer, Shields, Shively, Shoemaker, Shope, Shower, Shull, Shuman, Silk, Simpson, Skinner, Slidden, Sloan, Small, Smith, Snivley, Sollenbergerr, Sonderegger, Sowell, Speck, Speer, Stewart, Stitzell, Stockler, Stoey, Stofer, Strickler, Strine, Strock, Suesserott, Swan, Swartzwelder, Swett, Tate, Teagarden, Teplitz, Thomas, Thomson, Thompson, Thrush, Tinges, Trout, Tuonistzka, Tynman, Van Tries, Vanderslice, Varden, Vinson, Waddle, Walker, Walmsley, Watkins, Weagley, West, White, Widney, Wingard, Wishard, Wolff, Wright, Wynne, Zettlemayer, Zimmerman, Zook32) A History of the Cumberland Valley in PennsylvaniaDr. George P. Donehoo, 1930, 1079 pagesThis publication covers the counties of Franklin and Cumberland, Pa. Volume 1 covers the settlement and development of the valley, volume 2 contains numerous biographies of prominent individuals in the area, as well as a number of portraits. This publication contains no index, but each biography is bookmarked for quick searching.Surnames: Agnew, Albert, Alleman, Allen, Allison, Amberson, Ames, Angle, Appenzeller, Arbegast, Asper, Baer, Bair, Bambrick, Barnett, Basehore, Bashore, Baumgarder, Beard, Beaver, Bedfor, Beistle, Benedict, Berger, Berry, Besore, Biddle, Bingham, Bishop, Bitner, Blair, Book, Bosler, Bowers, Bowman, Bradley, Brandt, Branthaver, Brechbill, Brenize, Brennaman, Brereton, Brewer, Bridgers, Brown, Buchanan, Burgner, Burk, Bryon, Cantner, Carl, Carothers, Chalfant, Chritzman, Clark, Clayton, Corbett, Cornman, Cowell, Craig, Craighead, Crider, Criswell, Croft, Cromleigh, Culbertson, Cump, Curran, Currens, Daub, Daugherty, Davison, Derbyshire, Detrich, Dickey, Diehl, Dietz, Diffenderfer, Donaldson, Dotter, Dougherty, Douglas, Drumm, Duffield, Earley, Eby, Edwards, Elden, Ellliott, Embick, Enniss, Ervin, Eschenmann, Eshelman, Etter, Eyler, Failor, Fallon, Faust, Fegley, Fendrick, Ferguson, Filler, Finafrock, Fishel, Fisher, Fitz, Fleming, Fletcher, Foltz, Forthman, Frantz, Frick, Funk, Galbraith, Gardner, Garland, Garrett, Gearhart, Gehring, Geiser, Gelbach, Gelwix, Gilbert, Gillan, Glass, Good, Goodyear, Gordon, Graham, Gray, Greenawalt, Gring, Grissinger, Groome, Grove, Gury, Hafer, Hammond, Happle, Hartman, Hartzell, Hassler, Hauck, Hays, Heefner, Hege, Heiges, Henninger, Henry, Hepfer, Hershey, Hershner, Hess, High, Hinkel, Hoch, Hockman, Hoffmaster, Hoke, Hollar, Hoover, Hoy, Huber, Hunt, Hutton, Irvine, Jackson, Jacobs, Johnston, Kauffman, Keefer, Kegerris, Keller, Kelley, Kennedy, Ker, Kercheval, King, Kinter, Kirkpatrick, Kitzmiller, Knode, Koller, Koons, Kruger, Kugler, Kuhn, Kulp, Lackey, Lamb, Landis, Latshaw, Leech, Lehman, Lehner, Lesher, Lindsay, Lloyd, Long, Lowman, Ludwig, Lyon, Maclay, Magill, Markel, Martin, Masland, May, McAllen, McClure, McCrea, McCullough, McDowell, McFarland, McKeehan, McKenzie, McKown, McLaughlin, Mehaffey, Mentzer, Metz, Meyers, Mickey, Miller, Minehart, Minnich, Moomy, Moore, Morrison, Mower, Mowrey, Moyer, Mumma, Myers, Nailor, Naugle, Neely, Neff, Nickel, Nicklas, Nicodemus, Nixon, Noel, Noftsker, Ogle, Oller, Omwake, O'Neal, Orris, Ott, Palmer, Parsell, Peffer, Peters, Phillips, Plank, Pomeroy, Poole, Potter, Preston, Prince, Ramsay, Rankin, Reddig, Reed, Reese, Reitzel, Remsberg, Renfrew, Ressler, Reynolds, Rider, Rife, Rinehart, Ritchey, Robertson, Rohrer, Rose, Rotz, Rowe, Rowland, Rudy, Rupley, Ryer, Schaff, Schaal, Schultz, Searight, Seaton, Seidle, Sellers, Senseny, Shank, Sharpe, Shearer, Shelley, Shortess, Shepler, Shoemaker, Shyrock, Shull, Slaughenhaup, Smathers, Smith, Snelbaker, Snively, Sollenberger, Spahr, Spangler, Speer, Spessard, Sponseller, Staley, Steck, Steiger, Steiner, Stephens, Stewart, Stoner, Stouffer, Stover, Strickler, Strite, Strock, Stuart, Stull, Sutliff, Swan, Swartz, Swartzwelder, Sweger, Swope, Teel, Thompson, Thrush, Todd, Trainer, Trimble, Underwood, Unger, Vanderau, Walter, Warner, Welty, Wheeler, Whetstone, White, Whitmore, Wilson, Wineman, Wingert, Wishard, Witherspoon, Wolff, Wolf, Wolfinger, Wood, Wright, Wylie, Zarger, Ziegler, Zimmerman, Zook33) Some Historical Data Concerning the History of ChambersburgA. J. White Hutton, 1930, 60 pagesThis is an account of the city of Chambersburg, providing a history of its settlement, growth and other important events in its history.34) A History of the Grace Reformed Church, Greencastle, PaJ. Edward Omwake & Rev. G. Ermine Plott, 1930, 40 pagesThis is a history of the Grace Reformed Church of Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA, written for its 75th anniversary. It contains historical information, several photographs of the church and a program of the events of the anniversary. Following this is a section dedicated to biographies of past ministers.Biographies: Apple, Callender, Cort, Foulk, Heilman, Hetrick, Keiffer, Kremer, Peightel, Plott, Rahauser, Rebaugh, Scholl, Sykes, Weymer35) Franklin County School Annual 1834-351934, 104 pagesThis book was published as an annual for the schools of Franklin County, PA, for the year 1934. This year was also the 100th anniversary of education in the county. It contains a history of the schools of each township, Chambersburg, Waynesboro and Mercersburg. It also contains a number of portraits and biographies of school officials, pictures of the schools of the area (some being historic buildings).Sketches: Raymond G. Mowrey, Thomas W. Smith, J. H. Reber, J. C. McCullough, D. J. Keener, T. G. Zarger, J. H. Shank, B. F. Hartman36) Centennial Celebration 1837 - 1937Methodist Episcopal Church of Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania1937, 32 pages (including index)This is a brief history of the church of Fannettsburg, PA as well as an program of the events associated with the anniversary celebration. It also contains messages from and portraits of a number of former pastors of the congregation. Also included is an every-name index not originally published with the volume. Also included is an every-name index which was not part of the original publication.37) Mercersburg Classis' Hundred Years 1840-1940Paul T. Stonesifer, 1941, 121 pagesThis is a history of the various churches of the Mercersburg Classis of the Evangelical and Reformed Church. It contains a great deal of historical details pertaining the these churches, along with pictures of many of the church buildings. There are also a number of biographies of former and present (1941) pastors of the Classis. The appendix contains some useful information as well: List of Ministers, Licentiates, Etc, List of Stated Clerks and Tresurers of Classis, Delegate Elders of Mercersburg Classis 1840-1939 (list of delegates from each church for that period)Biographies: Albert Helffenstein, Jr., Jacob Helffenstein, John Rebaugh, John G. Wolff, Moses Kieffer, Amos H. Kremer, John H. A. Bomberger, Jacob Ziegler, Benjamin S. Schneck, Wm. A. Good, Samuel R. Fisher, Jacob Mayer, William Zimmerman, Frederick A. Scholl, Christian Winebrenner38) A History of Central Presbyterian Church, Chambersburg, PAW. L. Kinter, 1943, 49 pagesThis booklet is a 75th anniversary history of this Chambersburg Church.39) American Revolutionary Soldiers of Franklin County PennsylvaniaVirginia Shannon Fendrick, 1944, 293 pagesThis publication is a record of hundreds of soldiers from Franklin County, PA, and their service in the Revolutionary War. The information contained within includes: soldier's name, company, service dates, and references to PA Archives. It sometimes also includes the names of wives and children, pension records, estate information, church affiliation, location of burial, etc. This reference was published without an index, but each soldier's information is bookmarked in alphabetical order for quick searching.40) Waynesboro Sesqui-Centennial Celebration - Offical ProgramWaynesboro Sesquicentennial Committee, Inc., 1947, 21 pagesThis pamphlet outlines the events of the celebration for Waynesboro's 150th Anniversary. It notes the names of hundreds of persons involved in supporting the celebration's events.41) Historical Papers - Franklin Countyand the Cumberland Valley, PennsylvaniaJacob H. Stoner, 1947, 546 pagesThis publication is a collection of historical accounts from all over Franklin County, compiled by the wife of the author after his death. The information consists of the experiences and personal research of the author, which he recorded to keep such memories alive. Many of these accounts were read before the Kittochtinny Historical Society, but the author's wife felt that they should be published under one volume as a reference for others. Chaper Titles:Mason and DIxon LineOn the Way to MontereyFour Superlative RoadsA Forgotten Franklin County FamilyUp and Down Antietam CreekGeneral Early's InvasionWashington and Franklin CountyOld Mill StonesPresidential Blood in the Cumberland ValleyRetreat of Confederate Army Through Waynesboro and Washington TownshipPennsylvania's Last Slave SaleGeorge Frick and the Romance of Waynesboro IndustriesUp and Down the Falling SpringTramps along the Falling Spring in the 1870'sMont Alto Furnace Days42) Old MercersburgThe Women's Club of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, Grit Publishing Co., 1912, 1943, 1949, 276 pgs.This work covers the history and development of Mercersburg. It relates civil details and accounts of prominent citizens associated with Mercersburg, and includes numerous illustrations of persons and places. This is the 2nd edition of this publication.Surnames: (Every-Name Index)Abbott, Acheson, Ackers, Adams, Agnew, Albert, Alexander, Alleman, Allen, Allison, Almsley, Anderson, Andrew, Angle, Anglemiller, Appel, Archer, Armstrong, Arnot, Arthur, Aston, Atkinson, Auginbaugh, Bachtel, Bahn, Baird, Baker, Bald, Balla, Bard, Barnes, Barnthiesel, Barththiesels, Barr, Baxter, Baughy, Bausman, Beale, Beall, Bechdolt, Beck, Beggs, Bender, Benedick, Bennett, Bennet, Berg, Besore, Bester, Bezan, Bigger, Biggert, Black, Blaine, Blair, Blanchard, Blattenberger, Bohn, Bossart, Bouch, Bowers, Bowles, Bowman, Boyd, Braddock, Bradley, Bradner, Brady, Brand, Brant, Branthafer, Breidenthal, Brewbaker, Brewer, Bricker, Briggs, Brindle, Brinkley, Bristor, Brookie, Brooks, Brown, Brownson, Brubaker, Bruce, Brunot, Bryson, Buchanan, Buckley, Budd, Burd, Burke, Burgess, Burns, Burrall, Bush, Butler, Byers, Byron, Cain, Calahan, Campbell, Cane, Cantor, Carson, Cassatt, Castle, Catron, Caution, Cellars, Cessna, Chambers, Chestnut, Churchill, Clapsaddle, Clark, Clarke, Clarkson, Cline, Clingham, Cochran, Cole, Coleman, Collins, Comerer, Conn, Conner, Cook, Cooper, Corbet, Cort, Cowan, Cox, Coyle, Craig, Craven, Crawford, Creager, Creamer, Creigh, Crilley, Crilly, Cristy, Criswell, Croghan, Cromer, Cromwell, Crossin, Crouch, Crum, Crunkleton, Cuff, Culbertson, Cunningham, Curley, Curns, Curtin, Curtis, Curtz, Cushwa, Dahlman, Dalman, Darby, Darks, Daub, Davidson, Davies, Davis, Davison, Dean, Deatrick, Deetrick, Demas, Demuth, Denny, Dick, Dicks, Dickey, Diffenbacher, Diffenderfer, Dill, Dinwiddie, Divelbiss, Dixon, Donnyhon, Donothen, Dorrance, Douglas, Dow, Doyle, Drowenberg, Drumm, Dubbs, Duffield, Duffy, Duncan, Dunlap, Dunwoody, Dunwoodie, Earnshaw, Eberly, Eckert, Eckman, Edminston, Edmoston, Edwards, Eichelberger, Eigel-Berer, Eider, Eley, Elliott, Ellis, Embigh, Ernst, Erwin, Espy, Etter, Evans, Eyester, Falk, Fallon, Farvel, Faust, Fegley, Feight, Fendrick, Ferguson, Finafrock, Findlay, Fisher, Fitzgerald, Fleming, Flinn, Fogler, Forest, Forster, Forsythe, Foster, Fouse, French, Freshholtz, Fritz, Fulton, Furley, Gaff, Galbreath, Galt, Ganoe, Gans, Gardner, Garner, Garret, Garver, Garvin, Gaster, Gates, Gearhart, Gellatly, Gerhart, Gettys, Geyer, Gift, Gilbert, Gilchrist, Gillan, Gillespie, Gillespy, Gilliland, Gish, Glass, Glaze, Glee, Gluck, Goheen, Good, Goodrich, Goolick, Gordon, Gorman, Graham, Grant, Graul, Greeber, Green, Grier, Griffin, Griffith, Groscope, Grosh, Grove, Grubb, Gurley, Guthrie, Guyer, Hadderman, Hager, Hair, Hall, Halland, Hallin, Hamil, Hamilton, Hammil, Hancock, Harbaugh, Hargleroad, Harmes, Harrer, Harrington, Harris, Harrison, Hart, Hartman, Hartranft, Harvey, Hassler, Hastler, Hastings, Haulman, Hause, Hayden, Hays, Hazelbarth, Hege, Helm, Henchy, Henkle, Herkman, Herod, Heyd, Heyser, Hiester, Higbe, Highland, Hill, Hisson, Hissong, Hoagland, Hoch, Hodskins, Hoeflich, Hoerner, Hoffeditz, Hogg, Hoke, Holiday, Holland, Hollar, Holliday, Holman, Holstone, Hooper, Hoops, Hoover, Hopkins, Hornbraker, Horton, Hosler, Hospelhorn, Hossler, Houck, Houston, Hughs, Hummelbaugh, Humphreys, Hunter, Huston, Hyssong, Imbrie, Imes, Immals, Irvine, Irwin, Izer, James, January, Johnson, Johnston, Jolly, Jordan, Kalm, Kamel, Kaufman, Keefer, Keepers, Keith, Keller, Kemble, Kendall, Kenedy, Kerr, Kershner, Keyser, Kidd, Kieffer, Kilgore, King, Kirby, Kirkpatrick, Kirwood, Klee, Knappenberger, Kooken, Knox, Krebs, Kremer, Kreps, Kroh, Krummacher, Kugel, Kuhn, Kyle, Kyler, Lachove, Ladebaugh, Lane, Lang, Latta, Lauderbaugh, Law, Lawson, Leber, Leer, Leidy, Leimeister, Leinbach, Lemison, Lemmon, Lenherr, Lesher, Liddy, Lightner, Lindsay, Lineaweaver, Lininger, Linn, Linton, Lipscomb, Little, Logan, Long, Lonstreatch, Loose, Louderbaugh, Lowe, Lowry, Lucas, Lyon, Mackey, Madden, Magaw, Mahaffy, Mann, Maris, Markle, Marris, Marshall, Martin, Matthews, Maurerer, Maxwell, May, Mayer, McAfee, McAllan, McAllister, McCall, McCammis, McCauley, McCausland, McCay, McClarin, McClay, McClean, McCleary, McClellan, McClelland, McClure, McCollister, McCollough, McConnell, McCormack, McCoy, McCracken, McColloh, McCullough, McCune, McCurdy, McCutcheon, McDonald, McDonough, McDowell, McElhattan, McEnally, McFall, McFarland, McFarlin, McFerren, McGlaughlin, McGovern, McHenry, McKee, McKinley, McKinney, McKinnie, McKinnon, McKinstry, McKonchy, McLaughlin, McLucas, McMullen, McMurdie, McNaughton, McNeal, McNutt, McPherran, McPike, McQuown, Means, Mercer, Merckel, Metcalfe, Mickelmar, Mifflin, Miller, Milligan, Mills, Minnich, Minshall, Mitchell, Moner, Montgomery, Moore, Morris, Morrison, Mortimer, Morton, Mosser, Mowen, Mowery, Mull, Munroe, Murphy, Murray, Myers, Myres, Neely, Negley, Nesbitt, Nevin, Newberry, Newell, Nichols, North, Oats, Offit, Ormsby, Orth, Ott, Oyler, Palmer, Palsgrove, Parker, Parkhill, Patterson, Patton, Paxton, Penn, Pensinger, Peters, Pettet, Phillips, Phillops, Pike, Pimm, Pine, Pittman, Poffinberger, Pollens, Porter, Potter, Proudfeit, Raby, Ragg, Rahauser, Ramsey, Rankin, Rannells, Rauch, Read, Rearick, Rebaugh, Reed, Reese, Reisner, Reitzel, Reninger, Rendenauer, Rexroth, Reynolds, Rhea, Rhodes, Rice, Richard, Richards, Rickabaugh, Ridenhour, Ridgely, Ridout, Rinkard, Ring, Ripple, Ritchey, Ritner, Ritter, Ritzell, Robinson, Robston, Rockwell, Rodgers, Rooney, Rose, Ross, Roth, Rothrauf, Royer, Rupley, Ruthrauff, Rutledge, Sacks, St. Clair, Schaeffer, Schafer, Schaff, Scherer, Schick, Schiedt, Schley, Schlosser, Schnebly, Schnebley, Schneck, Schneider, Schort, Schultz, Scriver, Schoenberger, Scholl, Schwab, Scott, Scull, Scully, Secrist, Seibert, Sellers, Selsor, Semple, Seyler, Shaeffer, Shaffer, Shannon, Sharar, Sharon, Sharp, Shatzer, Shearer, Sheilds, Shelby, Shepler, Shields, Shirk, Shirts, Shirtz, Shorts, Shrader, Shultz, Shunk, Sillick, Simms, Simpson, Skiles, Skinner, Slick, Sloan, Slyder, Small, Smiley, Socks, Sohn, Spangler, Spear, Speedy, Speer, Spence, Squire, Stahr, Starliper, Steck, Steel, Steiger, Stephenson, Sterrett, Sterrit, Stevens, Stevenson, Stewart, Stine, Stinger, Stitt, Stokes, Stoner, Storer, Stouffer, Straley, Strickland, Stuart, Sturgeon, Suffcoal, Sutherland, Swartz, Swartzwelder, Swisher, Sybert, Taggert, Talbot, Tarring, Taylor, Teach, Teal, Teals, Templeton, Thomas, Thompson, Tibbey, Timons, Tittle, Tolhelm, Toms, Torrence, Tracy, Troupe, Trout, Troutman, Unger, Vanderan, Van Dyke, Vanlear, Varden, Vigoras, Waddle, Waddell, Wagner, Waidlich, Walker, Walt, Watson, Wayne, Weaver, Weber, Webster, Weedon, Weller, Weiser, Welker, Wells, Welsh, Werdebaugh, Werlby, West, Whetstone, White, Whitesides, Whitmore, Wilkins, Wilky, Williams, Williamson, Williard, Wills, Wilson, Winebrenner, Winger, Winters, Winton, Wise, Witherow, Witherspoon, Witter, Wolf, Wolfe, Woodburn, Woodring, Woods, Work, Wray, Yearick, Young, Zellers, Zenet, Zimerman, Zimmerman 43) A History of the Central United Presbyterian ChurchChambersburg, 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