by Deb | Mar 21, 2012 | Generations Remembered
Ladies and Gentlemen, only 13 days until the release of the 1940 United States Federal Census records. There are many options to help index these records, so join up through the Associate of Professional Genealogists or FamilySearch or Ancestry. If you are from...
by Deb | Feb 21, 2012 | Hershey Family
Another Hershey has passed away. Naomi Hershey passed away on February 8, 2012 after a long struggle with cancer. Her memorial service was held February 19th at the Church of the Brethren near the campus of Elizabethtown College, where she met her husband, Carroll...
by Deb | Jan 6, 2012 | Hershey Family
Charles I. “Chuck” Landis, age 61, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2012 t the Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late John L. & Vera G. Hershey Landis. He worked on the family farm, and for the...
by Deb | Dec 21, 2011 | White Family
It is that time of year when I try to be in touch with as many of the relatives as possible and hope to hear back from them by way of Christmas cards or calls. Yesterday I had a call from cousin James Hooker III, Colorado Springs, CO. It is with sadness that I share...
by Deb | Dec 16, 2011 | Generations Remembered
The house bill has been passed to allow access to death records prior to 1961 and birth records prior to 1906. This is wonderful, but we have yet to hear how, when or where they will be available. The records are to go to the Pennsylvania Archives, but what does...
by Deb | Nov 6, 2011 | Generations Remembered
Yesterday was Family History Day sponsored by The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania and Ancestry.com. I always come home ready to break down those brick walls and to take on new challenges. They had wonderful speakers from across the US. I heard renown speaker,...
by Deb | Sep 20, 2011 | Generations Remembered
Today, Derry Seniors in Hershey, heard Bill Jackson, former owner of The Sun of Hershey and Hummelstown, speak on Emma Jane Foster. Emma Jane was a nurse who supported the Flying Tigers while they were in China fighting the Japanese. Emma is one of our own...
by Deb | Sep 16, 2011 | Generations Remembered
LancasterHistory.org Lancaster County’s Historical Society will be closed to the public from September 6 to 24, 2011 In preparation for the upcoming construction at LancasterHistory.org’s headquarters, Lancaster County’s Historical Society will be...
by Deb | Sep 16, 2011 | Daughters
August 27th the South Central District of PSSDAR held a High Tea to support our State Regent’s Project for the DAR Schools. What a huge success. We had 11 beautiful baskets and a Treasure Chest to distribute. Our daughters are very generous and we raised...
by Deb | Aug 4, 2011 | Family Reunions, Hershey Family
The Hershey family reunion is being held, August 28th in Paradise, at the usual spot. I have put together a newsletter to keep the family updated on the information I receive. It has been emailed to those folks who have been kind enough to share their email. For...
