Chasing History

Week 45: The theme for Week 45 is “Multiple.” Any twins or triplets in the family? What about someone with multiple names?  Twins: Janette Pearl Gross Lowery Born: 28 November 1924 Newberrytown, Pennsylvania Died: 9 November 2007 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA Grandaunt   My maternal grandpa's sister, Janette, had a set of twin girls, Kim and Michelle.  Multiple Names:  Maria Elisabetta Antonia Nolfi Mosca Born: 4 March 1794 Assergi, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy  4th great-grandmother  Giacinto Carmine Antonio Nolfi Born:  17 May 1792  Bugnara, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy 1860 4th great-granduncle It was common to have multiple given names, often using a saint's name as a second name, especially for boys. Bugnara is a medieval village in the Abruzzo region of Italy, known for its historic architecture, stunning natural surroundings, and status as one of Italy's most beautiful villages. Located in the province of L'Aquila.

  Week 44: The theme for Week 44 is “Rural.” Many, if not most, of us have ancestors who lived in a rural area. Having trouble who to choose? There’s nothing wrong with picking someone at random ! Henry Stetler  4th great-grandfather Born:  20 Mar 1786 • Newberrytown, York, Pennsylvania, United States Died:  5 March 1856 • Newberrytown, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America Burial:  5 Mar 1856 • Rockey's Burial Ground, Newberrytown, York County, Pennsylvania, USA Henry was born and raised in Newberry. Newberrytown is an unincorporated village in York County, Pennsylvania. It was founded by the Quakers who settled there in 1745, the Newberry Friends. Being an unincorporated village, Newberrytown is small in size and population. In 1786 it was even more rural than it is today. The Newberry of 1786 would look vastly different than it does today. No Dunkin Donuts, Rutters, Fulton Bank, ExxonMobil, or taco trucks. No tractor-trailers, elementary school...