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I am not far from your work, about 20 miles. I have would love to corrsepond with you. You can email me and we will plan/discuss or whatever. You can email me at agranny(a)cox-internet.com and we will do some planning. I came from the Payne Springs/Mabank area.
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Rev. William John Grissinger, resident pastor of the Bethel Church of God at Goldsboro, York Co., Penn., was born in Huntington County, Penn., January q6, 1844, son of Samuel and Mary (McNeal) Grissinger, natives of York and Huntington Counties, and of German and Irish descent, respectively. They had three sons and six daughters. William was the eldest of the family. He remained on his father’s farm until he was fifteen years old, attending the public schools, and also for one term the Millersville Normal school. He acquired a thorough English education, and at thirty years of age began studying for the ministry. In October, 1876, he was licensed and ordained to preach, and at once went to Newport, Perry Co., Penn., one year; Newville and Plainfield, Cumberland County, two years. He then returned to Newport thence to Goldsboro, in October, 1882. Before studying the ministry, he taught school for five terms. He was married at Mt. Carroll, Ill., in 1865, to Catharine C!
hitty, of Illinois. They have five children: Samuel C., Benjamin F., Clarence Rudolph, Carrie A., Juanita and Oliver L. Mr. Grissinger was brought up in the Church of God, and became a member at the age of eighteen years. At present he has charge of four congregations: Goldsboro, Newberrytown, Yocumtown and Smoketown. From 1869 to 1876 he was engaged in mercantile business at New Grenada, Penn. His great grandfather, John Grissinger, who came from Germany, located near Lewisberry, where he died in 1853, aged nearly ninety-eight years. He had 382 descendants; 123 grandchildren, 242 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and 14 children.
Taken from the book, “History of York County, Illustrated 1886” by John Gibson, Historical Editor
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Still trying to find my elusive gggrandmother, Clary Chitty, b. 1818. I know she had twins who died at birth. Wondering if there are any Chitty's with twins in the line?
Somewhere Clary is listed as a sister, aunt, cousin, or hopefully, a daughter. Twins in the family might lead to her..
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Surnames: Chitty; Hammer
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Thomas Raymond Chitty was my uncle, my mother's brother.
Buck and Sallie were my grandparnets. I may be able to help you on some info. Email me and I may be able to give you info you need.