We researched in early May 1993 at the FHL in Salt Lake and were led to significant information regarding the AMICK line in Bedford County, Pa. I had been working all morning in the microfilms getting nowhere and I decided to go downstairs to the book collection and see if I could find some information on Michael MAURER or Christopher BRILL in the Bucks County area. The library was packed with people and with a little difficulty I found a spot at a table where I could read and study. A lady sitting next to me was engaged in a discussion with another lady at the table and I heard her mention the word "Bedford". Well, that kind of perked me up and I asked her if she was studying Bedford, Pennsylvania. She replied that she was. Well, I was getting real interested now. When I told her I was studying the AMICK and MOWER lines in Bedford, she said that her line was the AMICK line. This wonderful lady is Naomi C. HITE from Lancaster, Pa.

Mrs. HITE was filling a family history mission at the Church Office Building where she works 5 days a week, and "just happened" on that Saturday to come and research on her line at the library. We "just happened" to sit by each other. She has made a connection between Bedford County AMICKs and York County, Pa AMICKs. She said she had brought her documentation with her and had it over in her missionary apartment just a few blocks from the library. We walked to her place where she let me view her files and make photocopies of anything I thought was valuable. The results prove the origins of one of four Bedford County AMICKs that I have been interested in for nearly 4 years.

We have identified these individuals as early settlers of Bedford, Pa: 1. Joseph EHMIK who died 1802 and whose goods were inventoried that year. 2. John AMICK who married Anna Maria BRILL who is the father of Mary AMICK who married Henry MOWER Sr. 3. Michael AMICK who married Molly MOWER (She is the daughter of Andrew MOWER. Andrew was the grandfather of Henry MOWER Sr.) 4. Peter AMICK, who married Eve BOWSER and lived in Bedford Co.

>From Mrs. HITE we received this documentation from the York County, Pa Orphan's Court:

1798: "On application the court appointed Peter Ickes to be guardian over the persons and estates of John Emich, aged sixteen years, Elizabeth Emich, aged thirteen years, George Emich aged ten years, Jacob Emich aged eight years, and Peter Emich age five years. Minor orphan children of John Emich late of Berwick Township, deceased." (Berwick Twp. is today in Adams Co., Pa, but was York Co. in 1798)

Later Orphan Court records: "Came into court Margaret Emigh and Philip Maul, Administrators of all and singular the goods and chattles rights and credits which were of John Emigh deceased and produced an account of their administration settled with the register of this county.."

Evidence linking York Amicks to Bedford Amicks: Will of John Ickes 1829 BEDFORD CO., PA Willbook #2 page 290: Children of John Ickes named: Adam Ickes, Jacob Ickes, John Ickes, Henry Ickes, Elizabeth Ickes, Philip Ickes, Peter Ickes (deceased), Margaret Stambaugh (deceased)and her first husband's children: John Amick, George Amick, Jacob Amick, Peter Amick and Elizabeth Eyler. Susanna Cobler(deceased) and her children: Polly, Isaac, and Michael Cobler.

Land Deed dated 23 November 1829: Lot and house in Buckstown, Bedford Co., Pa sold from George BOWSER to Peter AMICK which Margaret STAMBAUGH (deceased) and husband Peter STAMBAUGH had purchased in 1822.

>From the Bedford County Cemetery book we know that Peter AMICK was born 17 Jun 1793 and died 29 Sep 1877. This birth day matches the Peter AMICK in the York Co. Orphan Court records who was 5 in 1798. All of the children in the Orphan Court records match the children listed in the will, the mother, Margaret matches, as does Peter Ickes who was the guardian in York County and also listed in the Will as a son of John Ickes. This proves the York County AMICKs are the Bedford County AMICKs for this family.

This evidence does not prove that our John AMICK who married Anna Maria BRILL is the John AMICK listed as an orphan with Peter. It does support the idea that our John may have come from York Co. York Co. AMICK records may later prove John's birth, Michael's birth. It does prove Peter AMICK came from York Co.

JOHN AMICK NOTES

A study of census record ages for this individual leades one to conclude that he must have been born in 1770 to correspond to the ages shown on multiple census listings.

Death date: FHL #331357 Bedford County Wills and Probate Index.

1800 Census of Bedford Co. Pa, lists John EMICH: 1 male under 10, 2 females under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 26-45. Means John was born from 1755-1774.

FHL #1028688 John Amick requests to purchase from the state 213 acres in Bedford Co. bordering on the property of John Shaffer, Wm Andrews, Wm. Cornell, John Hann. lying on both sides of Brush Creek.

1810 Census of Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa for John EMICH, 3 males under 10, 1 male 26-45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45. Means John was born from 1765-1774 (figuring the latest age possible of the 1800 Census)

1820 Census shows 1 son under 10, 1 son 10-16, 1 son 16-18, 2 sons 16-26, 1 dau under 10, 2 dau 10-16, him 45 and over, and wife, 45 and over. Means John was born before 1775.

1830 Census for Providence Twp., Bedford Co., lists John Amick head of household of 6: 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60. Means John was born 1770-1780

FHL #1028688 Pennsylvania Warrant Bok Bedford A. #234 lists John Amick of Providence Twp. applied to purchase 50 acres of land adjoining John Shaffer, David Schlotter, Benjamin Shaw and Henry Mowry for 5 pounds money.

Providence Twp., Bedford Co. Residents: 1831--Michael Amich, John Amich, Samuel Amich. 1832--Michale Amich, John Amich, Samuel Amich. 1833--Michael Amich, John Amich, Samuel Amich. 1837--Michael Amick, John Amick, Samuel Amick, David Amick, John Amick. 1838--Michael Amick with 2 horses and 3 cows, John Amick, Samuel Amick. 1839--Michael Amick, John Amick, Samuel Amick. 1840--Michael Amick, John Amick.

1840 Census for West Providence Twp. lists John as a head of a household of 3: 1 male 70-80, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 60-70. Means John was born 1760-1770.