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These are documents collected mostly by my sister, Kathleen (Kathy) Susan Metz Barnett, our family historian.  She has done an extraordinary job of tracing our roots. 

Immigrants in PA 1727-1776, Names of German, Swiss, and other Immigrants

Johannes Shalley, my 6th great-grandfather
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Botetourt Co. Marriages, 1780-1853
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p. iv and v

Botetourt Co Marriages, p. 243
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Hudson Pursley and John W Pursley

Mt. Pleasant, Beaver Co, PA, p. 1
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Mt. Pleasant, p. 2
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Mt. Pleasant, p. 3, Marion TWP, Beaver Co, PA
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Frederick Affolter's baptismal record (in German)
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page 1

p. 2
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Oct. 27, 1839

Frederich Affolter's passport, 1862
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Wm. Franklin Metz Marriage Cert. 1863
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Stephen Affolter's passport, 1866
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NY Passenger List
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Stephen & Eliz. Affolter, 1866

Letter from AE Beer to Elizabeth Affolter, 1866
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Beer letter, p. 2, translated from original lang.
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Samuel Kibler's will (1872) is available.  The handwriting is very hard to read.  If you would like a copy, please email me.
 
 

Geo Beorn-Frederich Affolter Deed, 1873
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page 2 of Beorn-Affolter Deed
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Deed, page 3
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Deed, page 4, 1876
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Letter from comrades about George Beorn's injury
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November 1876
page 2 of letter
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signed by Gotlieb Lehman & Frederick Slatten
Surgeon General's report on George Beorn
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1878

Monroe Cross' pension document, 1884
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page 1

Monroe Cross, page 2
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Pension increase application, 1886
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Description of George Beorn's medical condition
page 2 of pension increase application
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Stephen Affolter's Obituary
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Daily State Journal, 1894

Elmer Boone and Sohpie Beorn Marriage Cert., 1907
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Harriet Nuzum Boone's Pension Claim, 1909
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Physical description of George Beorn, 1911
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War Dept.
Elizabeth Beorn's Pension application, 1912
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Elmer Clay Boone's World War I Draft Reg. Card
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Lawrence Cross & Grace Boone Marriage Cert. 1930
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Leonard Cross Death Cert., 1935
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Metz Marriage License
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Don and Loretta Metz's Marriage Certificate
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Don Metz's Certification of Military Service
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Don Metz's discharge papers
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Opha Pursley Metz's notes about her family members
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Sunset Memory Gardens 34th Memorial Day Observance
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