In my earlier blog I spoke of the land of Isaac Kauffman, granted under a warrant shown on the map. This farm exists today and is owned by Jere Dickerson. I met Jerry as part of my quest as I visited Lancaster in 2012. The story was quite fascinating. I had gone to Ephrata, some… Continue reading Isaac Kauffman Home
Month: March 2021
Percival Coover Kauffman
Percival Coover Kauffman Percival Coover Kauffman was the son of Levi and Ann Elizabeth Coover Kauffman, born August 13, 1857 in Mechanicsburg, PA. He was the oldest of three children. His brother, Walter Lee Kauffman was born in 1860. His sister Edith Belle Kauffman was born in 1863. They lived in Mechanicsburg, PA on 70… Continue reading Percival Coover Kauffman
Coover Farm News
Pennsylvania Real-Time News As warehouses replaced farms, 1800s cemetery decayed — until luck and scouts stepped in Updated Jan 05, 2019; Posted Apr 20, 2017 In her will, Salome Coover left specific instructions for her survivors. In formal yet flowing script, she provided not only for their comfort and care, but also for that of the… Continue reading Coover Farm News
Who Owns Coover Farm Cemetery
Who owns the Coover Farm Cemetery? So, the story of Barbace began with these pictures. A cemetery, a tree that had grown into some headstones, later, the tree cut down and today, you cannot find that tree nor the stones. The second event that pulled me into genealogy was a letter from Harriet Armstrong telling… Continue reading Who Owns Coover Farm Cemetery
Coover Farm Cemetery The Missing Headstone
The Missing Headstone Coover Farm Cemetery is the home of the graves of the John Coover family. John, about six years prior to his death, decided that the old cemetery at Barbace Farm outside of Mechanicsburg would be his final resting place. His wife, Salome Keller’s parents owned the farm and her parents, Martin and… Continue reading Coover Farm Cemetery The Missing Headstone
Cocklins Church Graveyard
Cocklins Church Graveyard LOCATION Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2267692/cocklins-church-graveyard The Cocklins Church Graveyard is located due south of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, just west of highway 15 on West Lisburn Road. George Coover ( – 1830) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 March 2021), memorial page for George Coover (unknown–1830), Find a Grave Memorial no. 73515547, citing Cocklins… Continue reading Cocklins Church Graveyard
Coover Farm Cemetery Who is buried there?
Coover Farm Cemetery (Barbace) Also known as the Coover-Keller Cemetery, Coover-Hummel Farm Cemetery or Barbace. Barbace has a long history which will be found in the stories on this website. Story of Barbace Ownership of Coover Farm Cemetery Many Coover’s and Keller’s are buried there. Most notable are shown below. George Coover (1741 – 1820)… Continue reading Coover Farm Cemetery Who is buried there?
Trinity Cemetery
Trinity Cemetery LOCATION 2971 West Lake RoadErie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 16505 USA PHONE 814-838-7724 https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/46488/trinity-cemetery/photo Who is buried here: Martin Weindorff Elizabeth Lehn Weindorff Elizabeth Lehn Weindorff (1822-1875) Location within cemetery is unknown.
Virginia McCarthy
Virginia Wright McCarthy Virginia Wright McCarthy, age 95 of Erie, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Ball Pavilion Nursing Home. She was born in Erie on December 3, 1914 the daughter of the late Dr. John W. and Dr. Katherine Hayes Law Wright. Ginny was a 1936 graduate of Smith College, attended the Cleveland School… Continue reading Virginia McCarthy
Erie Cemetery
Erie Cemetery LOCATION 2116 Chestnut StreetErie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, 16502 USA www.eriecemeteryassoc.com/locate-a-loved-one Who is buried here: Walter Lee and Elizabeth Kauffman Clara Keller Wright and her son, Eduard Keller Wright John and Katharine Law Wright John and Virginia McCarthy