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1. Ray D. Schwartz, "The Andrew Schwartz Family 1744-1985", (self-published, 1985).
2. Keith A. Dull, "Early Families of York County, Vol. 2, (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1995).
3. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 9.
4. "Will of Andreas Schwartz", York County Archives, York, York County, Pennsylvania, Will Book G, page 416. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
5. Codorus Chronicles, Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, "Burials of Revolutionary War Veterans, Veteran's Grave Register, York County," May 1985, 3, 9-12.
6. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 4.
7. "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.
8. Keith A. Dull, "Early German Settlers of York County Pennsylvania", (Westminster, Maryland: Family Line Publications, 1997).
9. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 8.
10. "Abstracts of York County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1749-1819", pub. by Family Line Publications, 1995, p. 263.
11. "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. 13.
12. Information received from Don Hartman (FamilyHart@aol.com) of Toole, Utah, via the internet.
13. 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.
14. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 12.
15. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 15.
16. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 37.
17. PA IGI March 1992
18. "Deed No. 950 - Michael Schwartz and wife to William Flickinger entered for record September 17, 1890" Adams County courthouse, Adams County, PA, Book QQ, page 504. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
19. "Death Certificate of Amanda Maria Flickinger", Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records #0038063, File No. 14717, certified copy in the possession of the writer.
20. 1850 U. S. Census
21. Cemetery records of the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
22. Inscriptions of Grace Church cemetery, Mt. Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania; obtained from the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602.
23. "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cumberland, York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania", (reprinted by Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1986), edited by Samuel T. Wiley, Esq. Originally published in 1897 by C.A. Ruoff Company, Philadelphia; p. 374.
24. Ancestral File 1/19/1996. Information submitted by Howard R. Huff, 6567 Montna Dr., Paradise, CA 95969.
25. "History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania," Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1886.
26. Descendant report from Michael Bell (info@michaelbell.nl), 2001.
27. Record of the Marriages of St. Matthew's Congregation, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in volume II of the church records. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
28. Robert Stover, "Abstracts from the Republican Compiler Adams County, Pennsylvania 1831-1851", Volume II, (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1976).
29. 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.
30. "Deed No. 1295 - Mary Ann Snyder, dec'd, Heirs to Amanda Flickinger, entered for record March 14, 1911" (indenture made April 3, 1900), Adams County courthouse, Adams County, PA, Book 66, page 431. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
31. Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Littlestown, Adams, Pennsylvania computer printout, births or christenings, 1763-1868, LDS film number 0883684, item number 5.
32. Information received from Don and Jeanine Hartman of Tooele, Utah, March, 1995.
33. Maryland IGI, March 1992
34. Information received via email from Cathy Wentz (CTWENTZ@aol.com), 2001.
35. "The Flickinger Family History, including the Flickinger Families in the United States of America", by Robert Elliott Flickinger. Success Composition and Printing Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 1927.
36. "The Bosserman Archives in America", March 14, 1980, by Joseph H. Bosserman and others.
37. "Estate papers of Amanda Flickinger", Adams County courthouse, Adams County, Pennsylvania, File no. 9548. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
38. "Administration papers for the estate of John Flickinger", Carroll County, Maryland courthouse. Photocopies in the possession of the writer.
39. Virginia D. Stenley, abs., "Chancery Books of Carroll County Maryland, Volumes 21-40, 1873-1889", (Westminster, Maryland: Family Lines Publications, 1996)
40. "Death Certificate of William Flickinger (d. 26 Feb. 1907)", Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records #0038034, File No. 13814, certified copy in the possession of the writer.
41. Records of Emanuel Reformed Church, Abbottstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
42. "Affidavit of death of William Flickinger", Adams County courthouse, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
43. Records of Abbottstown Reformed (now Emanuel Reformed) Church, Abbottstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania
44. Marriage announcement of William Flickinger and Amanda M. Schwartz which appeared in the Hanover Spectator (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on December 19, 1861.
45. Personal knowledge of Gervis and Gladys Sponseller of Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.
46. "Death certificate of Edna Viola Sponseller", File No. 54411, Registered No. 117, certified copy number 3611455, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
47. "Last will and testament of Amanda M. Flickinger", Adams County courthouse, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Record No. 9548. Copy in the possession of the writer.
48. Information from Max Sponseller, most of which was dictated by Harry C. Sponseller.
49. Register of deaths from Adams County, Pennsylvania.
50. "Deed No. 3844 - D. Oliver Spangler, Admr. et. al. to George W. Spangler and wife in Mt. Joy Twp., entered for record August 12, 1935", Adams County courthouse, Book 138, page 537. Deed made June 12, 1934. Photocopy in possession of the writer.
51. IGI 4/30/94
52. "Death Certificate of George William Spangler", Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records #0039552, File No. 91047, certified copy in the possession of the writer.
53. Marriage announcement in the Hanover Herald, January 7, 1882. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
54. Last will and testament of William Flickinger (copy in my possession).
55. Church records of Mt. Joy Lutheran Church, Mt. Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
56. Information from obituary of George William Spangler in the Evening Sun of Hanover, York Co., PA on Saturday, October 17, 1936. Copy in possession of the writer.
57. Questionnaire completed August 1994
58. Gravestone located at Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA. Photograph of gravestone taken 1995 in possession of the writer.
59. Questionnaire completed by Mark Sponseller, August 1994
60. "PA death certificate of Harry L. Sponseller", Registered No. 248, certified copy number 030751, Pennsylvania Division of Vital Records. Certified copy in the possession of the writer.
61. Application for marriage no. 5838 filed 11/1/1904, marriage license no. 5838 of the State of Pennsylvania, County of Adams issued 11/1/1904 and marriage return no. 5838 filed 11/9/1904.
62. Handwritten records kept by Edna Spangler Sponseller.
63. Memorial card from funeral service of George A. Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
64. Newspaper obituary of Gladys Sadler Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
65. Newspaper obituary of George A. Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
66. Memorial card from funeral service of Gladys Sadler Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
67. Questionnaire completed August 1994
68. Questionnaire completed August 1994
69. Personal knowledge of the writer.
70. Newspaper obituary of Harry C. Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
71. Newspaper obituary of Pearl A. Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
72. Questionnaire completed by Donna Lee Sponseller Bankert, August 1994
73. Gravestone in cemetery at St. Luke's Reformed Church, New Oxford, Adams County, Pennsylvania, viewed by John and Barbara Rudisill of Worton, Maryland, 1996.
74. Questionnaire completed by Willis Sponseller, August 1994
75. Newspaper obituary of Willis W. Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
76. Questionnaire completed by Clyde Sponseller, August 1994
77. Newspaper obituary of Isabelle Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
78. Questionnaire completed by Sonia Sponseller Trasatt, August 1994
79. Genealogy records of Gartha Deardorff Garrett.
80. Questionnaire completed by Edgar Sponseller, August 1994.
81. Funeral service pamphlet from the funeral of Edgar S. Sponseller, d. 11/6/1996. Original in the possession of the writer.
82. Questionnaire completed by Carole Sponseller Mummert, August 1994
83. Memorial card from funeral service of Ruthetta Krumrine Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
84. Questonnaire completed by Rodney Sponseller, August 1994
85. Questionnaire completed by Curtis Sponseller, August 1994
86. Questionnaire completed by Bonnie Jean Sponseller Natschke, August 1994
87. Questionnaire completed by James Sponseller, August 1994
88. Questionnaire completed by Donald Sponseller, August 1993
89. Memorial card from funeral service of Donald Charles Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
90. Newspaper obituary of Donald C. Sponseller, Jr. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
91. Information from Richard V. Sponseller, January 1995.
92. Newspaper obituary of Richard V. Sponseller. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
93. 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).
94. Information from Linda Sponseller Benecke, January 1995.
95. Questionnaire completed by Evelyn Sponseller Martin, August 1994
96. Newspaper obituary of Clair L. Martin. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
97. Memorial card from the funeral service for Clair Martin, August 23, 1996. Original in the possession of the writer.
98. Information received from Don and Jeanine Hartman of Tooele, Utah, February, 1995. Much of their information has been obtained from the Dierdorff Notebooks, Trimmer Notebooks and the Collection of Notes on George and Lottie Emig at the York County Historical Society, York Co., PA.
99. Genealogy website of Bonnie Snyder Morningstar (http://www.geocities.com/morningstar.geo), a direct descendant of Elmer R. and Mary Jane (Sponseller) Snyder. Site accessed 25 October 2000.
100. Visit to Mt. Joy Cemetery on May 1, 1997, by John and Barbara Rudisill of Worton, Maryland.
101. 1870 U. S. Census
102. "Last Will and Testament of William Flickinger", Adams County courthouse, Adams County, Pennsylvania, File No. 9059. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
103. Records of Christ Reformed Church, near Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
104. Church records of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
105. Church records of Redeemer Reformed Church, Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
106. 1900 U. S. Census
107. Edward L. Weikert, Jr., "History of the Weikert Family, 1735-1930", 1930.
108. 1880 U. S. Census
109. Records of St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
110. Harry A. Diehl, "Diehl-Deal-Dill-Dale Families of America, Volume 1, Diehl Families of York and Adams County Pennsylvania", (Wilmington, Delaware: by the author, 1989).
111. Edward L. Rudisill, "The Rudisill Genealogy", (Elverson, PA: Olde Springfield Shoppe, 1995).
112. Records of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Whitehall, Mt. Pleasant Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
113. WorldConnect pages maintained by Michael Fritsch (mfritsch@logikos.com), 2001, at worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com.
114. Update of Bowersox genealogy from Charles Appler.
115. Information received from Steven L. Richcreek of Ashtabula, Ohio on August 22, 1996, which he extracted from the 1880 Federal Population Census of York County, Pennsylvania at The Historical Society Library, York Co., Pennsylvania on April 17, 1995.
116. General census of cemeteries in York County (Pennsylvania), 1832-1837, (Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), LDS Film #0022171.
117. Data compiled by John A. Mehring of 28 Tree Top Trail, Fairfield, Pennsylvania 17320-8237 and sent to the writer by Mr. Mehring.
118. Information received from David Depp (SolaGratia@msn.com) of Lewisberg, North Carolina, via email on July 7, 1997.
119. Information received from Dick Ott of Maryland (DickOtt@aol.com) over the internet on July 14, 1997.
120. Obituary of Merle Sheely, which appeared in the September 24, 1999 edition of the Hanover Evening Sun, Hanover, Pennsylvania.
121. "History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania"; Warren, Beers & Co.; Chicago, IL; 1886.
122. 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.
123. WorldConnect pages maintained by Gayle Putt <corgis@cinci.rr.com> at worldconnect.rootsweb.com; 2001.
124. Jacob Mehrling Holdcraft, "Names in Stone, 75,000 Cemetery Inscriptions from Frederick County, Maryland", (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1985).
125. Records of Flohr's Church, McKnighttown, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
126. Record of the Marriages of St. Matthew's Congregation, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, as recorded in volume I of the church records.
127. Obituary of Sophia Schwartz, which appeared in the Hanover Herald (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on Saturday, August 7, 1909. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
128. Marriage announcement of Alexander H. Rebert and Lillie N. Schwartz in The Hanover Herald, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, dated Saturday, October 28, 1876. Photocopy in the possession of the writer.
129. "Genealogical Abstract of York County, Pennsylvania, Death Registration Book 1852-1855, with surname index", Special publication number 21, January, 1983, published by The South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc.
130. Records of Emanuel Reformed Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania.
131. Records of Holy Trinity Church, East Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
132. "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.
133. Record of burials at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church cemetery, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, as shown in church records. This cemetery was later dug up and the remains of those buried there were removed to other cemeteries.
134. "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cumberland, York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania", (reprinted by Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, 1986), edited by Samuel T. Wiley, Esq. Originally published in 1897 by C.A. Ruoff Company, Philadelphia.
135. Obituary of Mrs. William D. (Sallie) Emmert which appeared in the Hanover Herald (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on November 20, 1897.
136. "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.
137. Obituary of William D. Emmert which appeared in the Hanover Herald (Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania) on July 8, 1893.
138. "York County, Pennsylvania, Church Records of the 18th Century, Volume 2", by Marlene S. Bates and F. Edward Wright, pub. by Family Line Publications, Westminster, MD, 1991.
139. "Abstracts of York County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1749-1819", pub. by Family Line Publications, 1995.

140. "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. 141.
141. "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. 65.
142. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 11.
143. "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. 16.
144. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 30.
145. "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.
146. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 29.
147. George R. Prowell, "History of York County Pennsylvania", Volume 2, (Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1907).
148. "A Biographical History of York County, Pennsylvania", edited by John Gibson, pub. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1975, (originally published as Part II of "History of York County, Pennsylvania" in 1886), p. 92-93..
149. Noah Miller Glatfelter, M. D., "Record of Casper Glattfelder of Glattfelden, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, Immigrant, 1743, and of His Descendants, in part, comprising 861 families", (St. Louis: 1901).
150. Charles H. Glatfelter, "Ludwig Krebs of Codorus Township, Yeoman: A History", Glen Rock, Pennsylvania; 1947.
151. Klaus Stopp, "The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans", Volume 2, Pennsylvania: Carlisle-Hanover, (Mainz/ Germany and East Berlin PA/USA: 1997).
152. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 18.
153. "Adams County Church Records of the 18th Century", pub. Family Line Publications, p. 21.
154. "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. 121.
155. "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. 28.
156. "Abstracts of York County, Pennsylvania, Wills, 1749-1819", pub. by Family Line Publications, 1995, p. 174.
157. Index to the Will books and Intestate Records of Lancaster County, PA, 1729-1850.
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