Hello how are you? I joined this wonderful network on yesterday. I see that you are researching the last name Boyce. I am a Boyce descendant and wanted to say hello!

Hi Gail! I saw your post on the Look-Up Angels group. I have an ancestor who lived in the Hagerstown area! This goes way back, so if there isn't much available, I do understand. His name was Conrad Earthenhouse/Artenhouse (though it was originally Bodenhaus or somesuch...). He was a Hessian soldier who deflected and joined the Colonial Army. Conrad was born about May 1755 in Germany. He is listed in the 1790 census of Hagerstown. I believe he was married to a Susanna Adam Fasnaucht (b 2 Apr 1756 in Lancaster Co, PA dau of Johannes Fasnaucht and Juliana Adam). They had 4 known children: Christianna, Elizabeth, Juliana, and John. I do not know when Susanna died, but the family (all but Juliana) migrated to Jessamine County, Kentucky in 1801 in what appears to be a large (possibly church-related) group led by a Reverend Rohrer. Juliana married a David Stover/Stouffer.

I would very much appreciate any information you may be able to find especially on Susanna (proof of marriage would be a blessing! maybe a will?)and her daughter Juliana Earthenhouse Stover. Conrad has a very detailed petition for a pension on file for his role in the Revolutionary War, but for unknown reasons it was denied. He served under General Stevens in the Battle of Cowpens and of Camden, as well as the Battle of Guillford Court House, NC.

Thank you so very much for your offer to be a look-up angel! Whether you can help me or not, I appreciate your willingness to do so!

Jodi
Lexington, KY

Gail, I am so sorry to hear you were unwell! I hope you continue to improve! Thank you so much for looking into the info I sent to you. Please let me know if you need any more info or have any more questions for me! Thank you again for being a look-up angel!