Karen,
There is the Firefighter Musuem across the street from the Allen Co. Public
Library. Not sure what they have, I do know a member of the Allen County
Genealogical Society who is a retired fireman is working on putting together
a list of every fireman who every served on the Fort Wayne Fire Dept. Don't
know for sure if it finished. There were many Lutheran Churches in Fort
Wayne. The library has copied most churches records, the problem will be
which church.
Hope this helps,
Linda
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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 12:16 PM
Subject: [INALLEN-L] Allen County Research
My father is planning a trip to Fort Wayne next weekend. Can any of
you
give
us any tips on researching there? Our Myers family lived in and
around
Huntertown in Perry Township (Leo Post Office) and are buried in Dutch
Ridge
Cemetery and in Huntertown Cemetery. Later, some of our Myers family
moved
into Fort Wayne. My great-grandfather's (Emanuel Myers)
occupation was
listed as "horseman." Emanuel died in 1952. His father was Israel Myers;
Israel's father was Nathan Myers. At one time, one of these men was a
fireman in Fort Wayne. I can't remember which one.
Are there any historical societies in this area that my father can visit?
Perhaps there are old photographs of fire departments that might show my
ancestor?
Our Myers' were apparently Lutherans who moved from Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania to Seneca County, Ohio, and then finally into Allen County.
What Lutheran churches were in Allen County in the late 1800's and early
1900's?
Any advice you can give us would be greatly appreciated!
Karen