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From: Jeffrey Myers <>
Subject: Re: disbanded Brethren congregations in Adams County, PA
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1998 01:16:16 -0700


JYoung6180 wrote:
>
> Thanks to a suggestion from Emmert Bittinger I purchased the book Brethren
> Heritage Along the Big Conewago which gave detailed information about those
> members of the Brethren congregations in the northeastern section of Adams
> County, PA. Many surnames I am interested in in Hampton and elsewhere in
> Reading Township are mentioned in this book--Raffensperger, Myers, Arnold,
> Malaun, etc.
>
> My primary goal is to learn more about my Myers ancestors and the above
> surnames are all ones which are in some way allied with them. However, I am
> one generation away from establishing proof of a connection to the Myers
> family I am certain are my ancestors. Information in the book suggests that
> the Myers, Raffenspergers, and Malauns may have been members at some point of
> now defunct congregations in Hampton and Bermudian. I have been unable to
> locate any records of these "lost" meeting houses. Adams County Historical
> Society says that they know of no extant records for these meeting houses
> other than those that may have been kept in private family Bibles and
> journals. It was felt that records may have been kept in secret due to
> persecution of the members of the congregations.
>
> My question is this: does anyone know of any place where records for these
> "lost" disbanded meetings may be found? Does anyone know of privately held
> records for the above surnames in Adams County?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Joan
>
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Have you gotten any response from this post? Jeff Myers

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