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1. Data compiled by Earl Rudisill in 1959.
2. Data compiled by John A. Mehring of 28 Tree Top Trail, Fairfield, Pennsylvania 17320-8237 and sent to the writer by Mr. Mehring.
3. C.E. Schildknect, ed., "Monocacy and Catoctin, Some Settlers of Western Maryland and Adjacent Pennsylvania and Their Descendants 1725-1988", Vol. II, (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1989).
4. Cemetery records of the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
5. Information received from Robert Zidlicky of California on 7/22/94.
6. "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 7, Saint Mary's Church, Silver Run, Carroll County, Lutheran Records 1784-1863, Reformed Records 1812-1866", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser, Noodle Doosey Press, Manchester, Maryland, 1987, p. 10.
7. Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, "Names in Stone, 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions from Frederick County, Maryland", (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985).
8. Data compiled by John A. Mehring of 28 Tree Top Trail, Fairfield, Pennsylvania 17320-8237 and sent to the writer by Mr. Mehring, May 1997.
9. J. Thomas Scharf, A.M., "History of Western Maryland, being a history of Frederick, Montgomery, Carroll, Washington, Allegany, and Garrett Counties from the earliest period fo the present day; including biographical sketches of their Representative Men", Vol II, reprinted by Clearfield Company & Family Line Publications, 1995, (orginally published Philadelphia, 1882).
10. Inscriptions from Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland, transcribed on 1 October 1889 and published in "The Democratic Advocate", a local newspaper, on 14 December 1889.
11. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", Family Line Publications.
12. Genealogical Facts and Stories of the Dierdorff Family (Deardorff, etc), No. 2, (The Andrew M. Dierdorff Line), compiled by Lee H. Dierdorff, Greeley, Colorado, 6/1/64.
13. Keith A. Dull, "Early German Settlers of York County Pennsylvania", (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1997).
14. "Abstracts of York County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1749-1819", pub. by Family Line Publications, 1995, p. 57.
15. Inscriptions of Winters (St. Luke's) Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, located near New Windsor in Carroll County, Maryland, transcribed in October 1889 and publsihed in the Democratic Advocate.
16. Records of St. John's Evangelical Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1763-1868; film number 0883684 of the LDS Family History Center.
17. Frederick S. Weiser, ed., "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 8", (Westminster, Maryland: Historical Society of Carroll County, 1994).
18. Virginia D. Stenley, abs., "Chancery Books of Carroll County Maryland, Volumes 21-40, 1873-1889", (Westminster, Maryland: Family Lines Publications, 1996)
19. Tombstone inscriptions of Taneytown Lutheran Cemetery recorded on 1 October 1889 as found in The Democratic Advocate newspaper on 14 December 1889, Carroll County, Maryland.
20. Questionnaire completed August 1994
21. "Chancery Books of Carroll County, Maryland, Volumes 1-20, 1837-1873", abstracted by Virginia D. Stenley, pub. by Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland, 1994.
22. Visit to St. James U.C.C. Cemetery on May 1, 1997, by John and Barbara Rudisill of Worton, Maryland.
23. Marriage announcement of Edmund Course and Rebecca S. Maring which appeared in the Hanover Spectator (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on February 20 ,1863.
24. Spangler Family website at www.txdirect.net/~spangler/
25. "Genealogical Abstracts of Adams County, Pennsylvania, Birth, Marriage and Death Registrations, 1852-1855, with surname index", published by The South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc., York, PA, Special Publication Number 32, January/April 1986.
26. Inscriptions of St. John's Lutheran churchyard, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania; obtained from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602.
27. "Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Burials 1790-1865", Frederick S. Weiser, 1969.
28. Frederick County web page, http://members.aol.com/DorindaMD/descents.html, September 4, 1997, abstracts of court records of Frederick County, Maryland from 1794-1837.
29. Obituary of David Buffington which appeared in the Hanoer Herald (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on April 3, 1886.
30. Maryland IGI, March 1992
31. "Frederick County, Maryland Backgrounds", by Steve Gilland, Family Line Publications, Westminster, Maryland, 1995.
32. Carroll County Public Library, comp., "Carroll County, Maryland Marriage Licenses, 1837-1899", (Wesminster, MD: Carroll County Genealogical Society, Inc., 1995).
33. Church records of Mt. Joy Lutheran Church, Mt. Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
34. Ray D. Schwartz, "The Andrew Schwartz Family 1744-1985", (self-published, 1985).
35. Edward L. Weikert, Jr., "History of the Weikert Family, 1735-1930", 1930.
36. Information received from David Depp (SolaGratia@msn.com) of Lewisberg, North Carolina, via email on July 7, 1997.
37. Edward W. Spangler, "The Annals of the Famlies of Caspar, Henry, Baltzer and George Spengler, who settled in York County Respectively in 1729, 1732, 1732 and 1751", (York, Pennsylvania, 1896).
38. "Trimmer, Spangler, Flickinger and Allied Families", Volume 1, Hanover Public Library, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.
39. Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland.
40. Robert Stover, "Abstracts from the Republican Compiler Adams County, Pennsylvania 1831-1851", Volume II, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1976).
41. Cemetery records of the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as copied by Isabel McGuire on April 16, 1983. Copy of transcript in the possession of the writer.
42. Information received from Fred Rudisill, May 1995, which he received from a Stockslager descendant in California.
43. Calvin E. Schildknect, ed., "Monocacy and Catoctin, Some Settlers of Western Maryland and Adjacent Pennsylvania and Their Descendants 1725-1988", Vol. II, (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1989).
44. Records of St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
45. Information compiled by the late Earl Stockslager Rudisill, circa 1956. Copy in the possession of the writer.
46. "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 7, Saint Mary's Church, Silver Run, Carroll County, Lutheran Records 1784-1863, Reformed Records 1812-1866", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser, Noodle Doosey Press, Manchester, Maryland, 1987, p. 11.
47. "York County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Volume 1", by Marlene S. Bates and F. Edward Wright, pub. by Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1991, p. 29.
48. Frederick S. Weiser, ed., "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 8", (Westminster, Maryland: Historical Society of Carroll County, 1994), p. 10.
49. "PA death certificate of Lydia Stockslager", File No. 98085, Registered No. 34, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records, certified copy number 032516. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
50. 1850 U. S. Census
51. "Administration Account of the estate of Michael Herner", Carroll County courthouse, Carroll County, Maryland. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
52. "Will of Susannah Harner", September 10, 1842, Carroll County courthouse, Carroll County, Maryland. Photocopy of original in possession of writer.
53. "Genealogical Abstract of York County, Pennsylvania, Marriage Registration Book 1852-1855, with surname index", Special publication number 28, July, 1984, published by The South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc.
54. "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 7, Saint Mary's Church, Silver Run, Carroll County", translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser, Noodle Doosey Press, Manchester, Maryland.
55. Record of the Marriages of St. Matthew's Congregation, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in volume I of the church records.
56. PA IGI March 1992
57. F. Blair, A. Byrnes and A. E. Starner, Transcript of records of St. John's Lutheran Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania; September 9, 1937.
58. 1900 U. S. Census
59. Church records of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Taverns, Mt. Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, 1888-1959. Copies of records in possession of the writer.
60. Information received in a letter from Patricia A. Fortney, 2730 Barrick Road, Finksburg, Maryland 21048-1423; dated March 22, 1998. Original in possession of the writer.
61. "Records of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover, Pennsylvania 1741-1831", translated with an introduction by Frederick S. Weiser, pub. by Picton Press, Camden Maine, 1994, p. 163.
62. 1860 U. S. Census
63. Information received from Charles Appler, 10417 New Bedford Ct SE, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936-7253.
64. Records of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Littlestown, Adams County, Pensylvania.
65. Obituary of Augustus Harner which appeared in the Hanover Spectator (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on January 29, 1864.
66. Record of the Marriages of St. Matthew's Congregation, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in volume III of the church records.
67. 1870 U. S. Census
68. Records of St. John's Lutheran Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
69. Records of St. Mary's Lutheran Church, Silver Run, Carroll County, Maryland.
70. Carroll County Genealogical Society, comp., "Carroll County Cemeteries, Volume Five: Part One North-Central", Westminster, Maryland: 1999.
71. "PA death certificate of Clara Virginia Rudisill", File No. 95593, Registered No. 32, certified copy number 030742, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
72. Record of the Births and Baptisms of the children of St. Matthew's Congregation, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in volumes II and III of the church records. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
73. Papers from will and probate records of Joseph Stockslager; Adams County courthouse, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Photocopies in the possession of the writer.
74. Church Records of the German Reformed and Evangelical Lutheran Congregations at St. Mark's Church (White Church), Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Copies of records in possession of the writer.
75. Stockslager records in the card file of the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, as copied by Isabel McGuire on April 16, 1983. Copy of transcript in the possession of the writer.
76. "PA death certificate of John C. Rudisill", certified copy number 030720, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
77. Information received from Ted Rudisill.
78. "PA death certificate of David C. Rudisill", File No. 77324, Reigstered No. 150, certified copy number 030759, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
79. Application for marriage no. 952 made 8/15/1889, marriage license no. 952 of the State of Pennsylvania, County of Adams issued 8/15/1889 and marriage return no. 952 filed 8/22/1889.
80. Personal knowledge of the writer.
81. Edward L. Rudisill, "The Rudisill Genealogy", (Elverson, PA: Olde Springfield Shoppe, 1995).
82. Card from funeral service of John C. Rudisill. Copy in the possession of the writer.
83. "Birth record of Mary Blettner", Records of the Orphan's Court of the County of York, State of Pennsylvania, Registry of Births No. 3. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
84. Information from Mrs. Martha (Schaeffer) Herting received July 16, 1994. Much of this information was compiled by her father, Carl Schaeffer.
85. Obituary of Sylvester Harner which appeared in the Hanover Spectator (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on August 28, 1884.
86. Records of Emanuel Reformed Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.
87. Marriage announcement of Sylvester Harner and Abagail Weikert which appeared in the Hanover Citizen (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on November 22, 1866.
88. Records of Christ Reformed Church, near Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
89. Information from gravestone in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hanover, York, County, Pennsylvania.
90. "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 7, Saint Mary's Church, Silver Run, Carroll County, Lutheran Records 1784-1863, Reformed Records 1812-1866", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser, Noodle Doosey Press, Manchester, Maryland, 1987, p. 12.
91. Frederick S. Weiser, ed., "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 8", (Westminster, Maryland: Historical Society of Carroll County, 1994), p. 54.
92. Frederick S. Weiser, ed., "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 8", (Westminster, Maryland: Historical Society of Carroll County, 1994), p. 29.
93. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 161.
94. "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 7, Saint Mary's Church, Silver Run, Carroll County, Lutheran Records 1784-1863, Reformed Records 1812-1866", Translated and edited by Frederick S. Weiser, Noodle Doosey Press, Manchester, Maryland, 1987, p. 15.
95. Frederick S. Weiser, ed., "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 8", (Westminster, Maryland: Historical Society of Carroll County, 1994), p. 55.
96. Cemetery records of Krider's (St. Benjamin's) Cemetery on Krider's Church Road near Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland, as taken on October 25, 1889, and published in "The Democratic Advocate", a local newspaper, on February 1, 1890.
97. Information received from Ned Little.
98. Information received from Dick Ott of Maryland (DickOtt@aol.com) over the internet on July 14, 1997.
99. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 165.
100. Copies of old letters and other personal family records received from Glen Stockslager of Esondico, California on August 19, 1996. Photocopies in the possession of the writer.
101. Records of Flohr's Church, McKnighttown, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
102. Information from will of Joseph Stockslager signed May 23, 1801 - copy in my possession.
103. Inscription from Stockslager Family Bible, 1832, held by the Adams County, Pennsylvania, Historical Society, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Accession Number 4422. Copy of transcript in the possession of the writer.
104. Research of Glen R. Stockslager of Escondido, California, compiled June 29, 1994 and updated July 1, 1996. Photocopies in the possession of the writer.
105. Questionnaire completed August 1994
106. T.J.C. Williams and Folger McKinsey, "History of Frederick County, Maryland", Vol. 2, (reprint of the original edition of 1910), Regional Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1979.
107. 1880 U. S. Census
108. Newspaper clipping of obituary of Mary E. Stockslager. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
109. Newspaper clipping of "Hunter-Stocksleger Nuptials". Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
110. Newspaper clipping of obituary of Rebecca (Stockslager) Frock. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
111. Newspaper clipping telling of the 100th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Rebecca (Stockslager) Frock, dated Thursday, April 16, 1942, in The Richland Mirror, Richland, Missouri. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
112. Letter written by Earl Stockslager Rudisill dated December 19, 1945. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
113. Obituary of Charles A. Stockslager dated June 21, 1938. Newspaper name and location unknown. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
114. Letter written by Earl Stockslager Rudisill, dated August 4, 1947. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
115. Virginia IGI, March 1992.
116. Visit to Mt. Joy Cemetery on May 1, 1997, by John and Barbara Rudisill of Worton, Maryland.
117. Orphan's court records of Adams County, Pennsylvania, located at the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. File of Jonas Spangler. Photocopies of documents in the possession of the writer.
118. Update of Bowersox genealogy from Charles Appler.
119. Randy J. Miller, "Abstracts of Adams County, Pennsylvania Wills (1826-1850)", (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: Adams County Historical Society, 1996).
120. "History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania"; Warren, Beers & Co.; Chicago, IL; 1886.
121. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 166.
122. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 167
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123. Nellie (Woods) Whedon, "The German Bohne-Bohn-Boon-Boone Family, Descendatns of Johann Diel Bohne of Maryland 1711-1764", 1945 (updated in October 1997 by Richard H. Ott).
124. Typescript of information on the Stoner and Shoemaker families prepared by Naomi Reifsnider Hett in 1935 and provided to the writer by John A. Mehring of Fairfield, Pennsylvania in April, 1997.
125. Inscriptions of St. James Reformed Church cemetery, Mt. Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania; obtained from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602.
126. Frederick S. Weiser, ed., "Maryland German Church Records, Vol. 8", (Westminster, Maryland: Historical Society of Carroll County, 1994), p. 38.
127. "Deed No. 161 between Solomon D. Mehring & Emma J., his wife to David J. Spangler and Elenora, his wife, for lot of land in Littlestown Bor., entered for record April 16, 1894", indenture made March 27, 1894, Adams Co., Pennsylvania courthouse, Book UU, page 284. Photocopy of original in possession writer.
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