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THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 19S5 PAGE NINE A Bit Of History About Early Settlers By B. F. M. MaePHERSON THE LITTLE CRAPSTER FAMILY The descriptions and history, insofar as it is known, of the Shriver family burial ground, located on the "Farm Content," in Carroll County, Maryland, is continued at this time. On the east side of this plot are the Shriver graves.

The inscriptions from the grave markers "In memory of Andrew Shriver Born November 7, 1762 Died September 20, 1847 Abed 64 years 10 months and 13 days." grandson of the pioneer, Andrew Schriver, of the Conewago Settlement, and a son of David and Rebecca (Ferree) Schriver. 2. "In memory of Elizabeth Shriver Wife of Andrew Sehriver Born August 15, 176? Died September 27, 1830 Aged 74 years." wife of the second Andrew Schriver and the daughter-in-law of David Shriver, the eldest son of the pioneer. Andre Schriver, who was, according to a well-authenticated tradition, the first settler in the Conewago Settlement. 3.

"In memory of Harvey Schriver son of A. and C. Shriver Died April 25, 1869 Aged 2 years and 8 months." great-grandson of David (Senior) and Rebecca (Ferree) Shriver this little boy. was just another example of the high rate of infant mortality in that day. a son of Augustus a Caroline (Haines) Shriver.

4. "Sacred to the memory of Caroline Haines wife of Augustus Shriver Born August 7, 1832 Died May 1, 1902 Aged 69 years, 8 months and 24 days a i Sbriver was the last person to be interred in this plot. Apparently she made all the necessary arrangements for its care and preservation no small feat considering the ruin and desolation that appears to be the fate of the majority of small family burial plots. The Haines family was an old and honored one in Maryland. It is interesting to note that both Carroll and Frederick Counties can boast of several Haines family burial plot which, miracle of miracles, are still in existence.

5. "Sacred to the memory of Augustus Shriver Born March 5, 1820 Died July 28, 1872 --Aged 52 years, 4 months and 24 days." son of Andrew (second of the name) and Elizabeth Shriver and a grandson of the senior David and Rebecca (Ferree) Shriver. the pioneer members of the family in what i Carroll Maryland. 6. "In memory of Rebecca Shriver wife of David Shriver, Died November 24, 1812 Aged 74 years and 10 months." daughter-in-law of Andrew Schriver, the pioneer settler of the Conewago, the wife of his eldest son, the senior David Shriver, who, in his turn, was an early settler in what is now Carroll County, Maryland.

Before her marriage into the Shriver clan this woman was Rebecca Ferr. member of a fine, old Pennsylvania family and a descendant of the famous "Madame Ferree 7. "In memory of David Shriver, Sen'r. Died January 29th, 1826 Aged 91 years and 9 months." eldest son of Andrew Shriver. the pioneer settler of the Conewago, in the province of Pennsylvania, who, hi his early manhood, emigrated to Frederick (now Carroll) County, Maryland- There, in the ful- ness of time, he became a prominent citizen.

He was, in addition, a soldir in the War of the American Revolution. 8. "In memory of Colonel Jacob Shriver Died October 15, 1841 Aged 61 years, 10 months and 2 days." Jacob Shriver was a son of David (Senior) and Rebecca (Ferree) Shriver and his military title was the result of his service in the War of 18121814. Romney Supports Spring Conference WASHINGTON (AP) Mich- gan Gov. George Romney says ie supports a plan for a Repub- ican national conference this spring to reach consensus on party goals and principles.

At a luncheon Wednesday fpl- owing President Johnson's inauguration, Romney syid "one of the lessons I learned in San Trancisco was this: You can't get party principles and programs from a convention that is jailed to nominate candidates -went there to fight for prini- )les and found everyone concen- rating on naming a candidate." 9. "In memory of Ann Eva Shriver wife of Colonel Jacob Shriver Died June 26, 1866 -Aged 78 years and 5 months." wife of Colonel Jacob Shriver and the daughter-in-law of the senior David and Rebecca (Ferree) Shriver who is buried beside her husband in the second row of graves in the Shriver family burial ground at "Farm Content." 10. "Sacred to the memory of Caroline E. Jones wife of Joshua Jones and daugh of Colonel Jacob and Ann Shriver --Born April 20, 1817 Died August 29, 1900." E. (Shriver) Jones was interred in the Shriv family burial plot just two years before the final buria' was made therein that oJ Jaroline (Haines) Shriver.

The inscription on her gravestone self-explanatory. 11. "In memory of Barry Shriver Died July 26, 1870 Aged 5 months and 24 days "In memory of Edith Shriver Died March 5, 1879 13 months. "Children of D. K.

and C. Shriver." the fifth generation of the Carroll Coun Maryland, branch of the s'h'river family. Descendants, in nineteenth certury. of An drew Shriver. pioneer, and hi; son.

the senior David Shriver There are, in all three row; ot graves the Shriver family burial ground. The three grave of the Andrew Shriver family are in the first. The senior Da vid Shriver family member! (seven in all) are interred in the second and the children 'D. K. and C.

M. Shruer" occupy the third. The family slaves are buried in tne west end also neat rows. As stated before this plot ii wclll cared for and all the grave: appear to be a I is indeed a pleasure to find i private (or family) buria ground so well preserved and in such an excellent state preservation. This concludes, for a time a least, the date on the Shriver family burial ground.

Next week this column ther will be some new material given by a reader of this col umn. on the Peter Little famil. and the Little-Crapster inter BOWLING LITTLESTOWN INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE Banktrfs Bowling Centtr Standing of Hit Teams W. L. 10 18 9 Renner's "66" 16 11 Jankert's Restaurant 17 10 Sddie's Cleaners 15 12 5 14 13 Dean's Shoes 14 13 Jagies 12 15 Nationwide Insurance 13 14 immunity Furniture -11 16 luper-Thrift 6 21 Match Results 5 10 3.

Community Furniture Nationwide Insurance 3, Eddie's Cleaners 0 Bankert's Restaurant 3, Super- Thrift 0 Renner's "66" 2, Lucky 5 1 Eagles 2, Dean's Shoes 1 High Game and Series Team Renner's "66" 1,052, 2,793 Individual Dennis Plunkert 214, Dean Yealy 574 marriage The Word Is Out! Be Sure to Stop Your Gettysburg Times Newspaperboy and Ask Him How You Can Help Him Win a FREE "FIRST NIGHTER" TRIP TO The Wonderful New World of Spanky, the world's foremost skating Chimp, never fails to steal the show in the all-new, wonderful new world of Ice Capades coming to the Hershey Sports Arena February 17 through February 27. Spanky knows at least 100 tricks and can do things on skates that no humans have done. A FUN-FILLED MEMORABLE NIGHT FOR YOUR GETTYSBURG TIMES NEWSPAPERBOY AND YOU CAN HELP HIM GET IT! THE GETTYSBURG TIMES Team Village Chevrolet 743, 2,107 Individual Jane Concver 188, Becky Pottorff 504 MOOSE MEN'S LEAGUI Meost Homt Standing of Ttamt W. L. Necks 40V4 27V 2 Tails 40 28 Heads 40 28 Eyes 40 28 Backs 39 29 Knees Hoofs 36 32 Hides 34Vz 33,4 Tongues 33 35 Noses LITTLESTOWN WOMEN'S LEAGUE Bankert's Bowling Center Standing of the Teams Village Chevrolet iddie's Cleaners Dutterer's Restaurant Esther's Beauty Shop Marvin's Fissel's Grocery Match Results Village ChevTolet 2, Dutterer's Restaurant 1 Marvin's 2.

Fissel's Grocery 1 Eddie's Cleaners 3. Esther's 3eauty Shop 0 High Game and Series L. 1 2 3 4 4 4 Match Results Lunch 4, Agway 0 Floyd Miller's Sinclair 4, Sites Insurance 0 Pepsi Five 3, Inland Container 0 Coleman's Grocery 3, Altcmo.se Insurance 1 Cashtown Lions Club 3, Adams County Nursery 1 Gettysburg Beverage 2, Sherman's Store 2 High Game and Series Team Gettysburg Beverage 999. 2,684 Individual Donald Bucher 230, 592 26 22 42 46 2 Antlers Ankles Match RMults Necks 3, Antler's 1 Tongues 3. Hides 1 Eles 3, Ankles 1 Tails 3.

Hoofs 1 Backs 2, Heads 2 Knees 3, Noses 1 High Game and Series Team Eyes 724, 1,995 Individual J. Temple 222, R. Kessel 583 BATTLEFIELD LEAGUE Upper Adams Lants January 18 Standing of tht Teams W. Lunch 59 Pepsi Five 58 1 Inland Container 52'a Floyd Miller's Sinclair 50 30 Gettysburg Beverage 44 36 Coleman's Grocery 41 39 Sherman's Store 41V 2 Adams County Nursery 35 45 Altemose Insurance 31Vz 48 1 Sites Insurance 31 49 Cashfown Lions Club 21 59 Agway 18 62 L. 21 ST.

LUKE'S CHURCH LEAGUE Bankert's Bowling Center Standing of the Teams W. Sardines 32 Crabs 31 Whales 30 30 Eels 25 Shrimps 20 L. 24 23 26 26 31 36 Match Results Lobsters 3. Whiles 1 Shrimps 3, Eels Sardines 2, Crabs 2 High Game and Series Team Shrimps 830. 2.312 Individual Men: Wilbur Danbur Danner 211, 591 Women Betty Worley 179, 485 OUR NITE OUT LEAGUE Edgewood Lanes Standing of the Teams W.

L. Bix-Sway Gals 49 27 Weishaar Brothers 45 31 Charlie's Texas Lunch 37 3') Silver Thimble 36 40 Battlefield Beauty Bar 31 45 Minter's Food Market 30 46 Emmitsburg KMMITSBURG--An evening of games be held Monday at 8 m. in St. Euphemia's hall. The Francis X.

Elder American Legion Post will hold a party Saturday exemng, January 30. The menu -Aill consist of turkey, ham and leverages. Serving will be from 6 to 9 p.m. followed by dancing members are allowed one guest. and Rudy Chatlos, sons of and Mrs John Chatlos, are recuperating at their home on Main St from broken k'gi "-nfit-red while playing soccer Cah in broke his leg on November 4 and.

through x-rays, a cyst in the bone of his leg was which necessitated surgery December 4 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Bone graft was pei formed and he will remain in a cast for several months On Thursday, January 14. his brother. Rudj. also broke his leg The Emmitsburg Little League met recently at the American Legion Post home.

The meeting was conducted by player-agent John White. Officers for the year are: President, Thomas C. Harbaugh: vice president Paul i secretary-treasurer, Heckler Shoots Youth At Meeting LOS ANGELES (AP) One of a number of youths attending a meeting for the prevention of juvenile delinquency was fatally wounded by gunfire when the meeting recessed, police said. Jose Ulloa, 18, was shot in the abdomen Wednesday night by a youth police say was among a group of hecklers who did not attend the meeting, which was held in the Church of the Epiphany under auspices of the Los Angeles County Probation Department. Officers took four youths into custody for questioning today, but said none of them apparent- Iv had fired the fatal shot.

Match Results Charlie's Texas Lunch 3. Siher Thimble 1 Weishaar Brothers 2. Gals 2 Mmter's Food Market 3, Battlefield Beauty Bar 1 High Game and Series Tesm Charlie's Texas Lunch 1.916. Bix-Sway Gals 694 Individual Ornetta Mehl 189, 496 Charles Harner; umpire-in- chief, Donald Byard: board of directors, James E. Small, Forest Kmpple.

George Baker, Donald Byard. Gene Lingg. William L. Topper. Clarence Wivell, Richard Sprankle, Gerald F.

Ryder and Joseph Stanley. The PTA of St. Joseph's High School will sponsor a card party Monday evening. February 22, at 8 in the school auditorium. Members of the VFW Auxiliary are planning a record hop to be held the near future.

The following members were named to the committee: Rita Byard. Gloria Mai tin and Dolores Henke. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.

Wivell, Highland, announce the birth of their fourth child and daughter on January 13. Mrs. Wivell is the former Miss Mary Jo Joy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Joy, Emmitsburg.

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