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From: DrJackandShelaGreenlaw <>
Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI-L] Woodside re Wertz
Date: Wed, 02 Aug 2000 10:12:34 -0700
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Dear Cindi,
There is no Jacob Wertz but Fred Wertz is mentioned in "My Life and Dream (by)
Robert E. Woodside Millersburg, Pennsylvania", 1979. The Chapter is titled
"Dickinson and Phi Kappa Sigma." Robert went to Dickinson College in Carlisle
and chose Phi Kappa Sigma as a fraternity.
On page 90:
"The fraternity was an instrument of education and an important one - I think
perhaps the most important part of my education.
From those in the fraternity while I was there, two became Methodist bishops
- John Wesley Lord (how could he miss with that name!) and Vernon Middleton.
Forr became college presidents - Howard L. Rubendall, president of Dickinson
College, Charles Swope of West Chester State College, James Read of Wilmington
College (Ohio) and Jack McConnel of Hamilton. (There was another bishop, Fred
Wertz, and two more college presidents, Wertz and Kerstetter, from the
fraternity in the six or seven years after I left law school.) Bob Chilton, Bob
Stewart, Randy Leopold and others became successful businessmen. At least five
brothers became outstanding physicians and surgeons. Many became successful
lawyers and teachers, several of them college professors. Paul (Irish) Walker,
a most loyal Dickinsonia, Phi Kap and Raven's Claw member and a dear friend of
mine since the twenties when we were fellow reporters for the Harrisburg
Telegraph, has been a popular columnist for Harrisburg newspapers for a half
century. Somebody must have been doing something right to attract and develop
that talent!"
Sorry there wasn't more,
Shela Norton Greenlaw from Clayton, California



Gary Grimm wrote:

> Shela,
> The book by Judge Woodside supposedly makes one or more references to a
> Jacob Wertz. I have a Jacob Wertz in my line. I would appreciate your
> taking the time to check on these references for me. Thanks ahead of time.
> Cindi
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DrJackandShelaGreenlaw" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 4:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI-L] Woodside
>
> > Dear Gary,
> > I have a My Life and Dream by Judge Robert E. Woodside Millersburg,
> Dauphin
> > County, Pennsylvania. What can I look up for you?
> > Shela Norton Greenlaw from Clayton, California
> >
> > Gary Grimm wrote:
> >
> > > Do you have any idea who the Jacob Wertz is that the book makes
> reference
> > > to?
> > > Cindi
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Jay Osman" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 8:22 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [PADAUPHI-L] Woodside
> > >
> > > > Paul,
> > > > The following excerpt is from the "Town Book" of Upper Paxton Twp,
> Dauphin
> > > Co. This book was a ledger kept by the township governing body. They
> were
> > > called "Overseers of the Poor" in the late 1700's and early 1800's,
> later
> > > they were called Supervisors (still are). This John Woodside was
> apparently
> > > one. It is the only time he is listed in the book. A transcription of
> the
> > > "Town Book" can be seen at the Gratz Historical Society, 507 Market St.,
> > > Gratz, PA 17030.
> > > >
> > > > Also, the book "A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz,
> > > Pennsylvania" (also available from GHS) had 14 Woodsides listed, along
> with
> > > some family history. Including a Jonathan and Thomas, both whom served
> in
> > > the War of 1812, in Capt. Elder's Co., 1st Reg.,1st Brigade of the PA
> > > Militia, Col. Maxwell Kennedy, Commander. (Gratz, PA is in Lykens Twp.,
> > > which at one time was a part of Upper Paxton Twp.)
> > > > (Page 9)
> > > >
> > > > 1803 - Jacob Wertz as Overseer of the Poor for the year A.D. 1802...
> > > >
> > > > 1802 April 5 - To cash received of Jno. Sheife late Overseer...
> > > >
> > > > 1802 Aug 14 - To cash received of Adm. Weise Esq a fine on Jas.
> McClain...
> > > >
> > > > 1802 Sept 18 - To Cash Received of Jno. Hoffman Esq a fine on Jac.
> Snyder
> > > for Sabbath breaking...
> > > >
> > > > By the above statement it appearth that the above named Jacob Wertz is
> Dr.
> > > in his accounts to his successor. Signed: Isaac Ferree, Benjamin
> Burrell,
> > > John Woodside.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From:
> > > > To:
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 4:01 PM
> > > > Subject: [PADAUPHI-L] Woodside
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Looking for info dealing with the life of John Woodside 1760-1835,
> his
> > > wife
> > > > Margaret McMullen and his son Jonathan Woodside who married
> Elizabeth
> > > Shell.
> > > > They all lived in what is now Dauphin County, PA. Thanks Paul Pell
> > > >
> > > >
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