Josiah V
Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown, Pa
Family Record Book
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At residence of Edward Franklin Houser, No 224 Center St Tamaqua Schuylkill Co Pa, Nov 11, 1923 12:15 PM
Mrs Houser is the daughter of Abraham Markle of Reuben & says her father was born in Tamaqua Pa Apr 16, 1840 & died Apr 1892 aged 52 yrs & is buried in the Soldiers Ring at the Mahanoy City cemetery up on the hill outside of town. He served in the Civil War & was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Gettysburg &c & was wounded in the head & leg, she thinks at Gettysburg Pa. He was married in Tamaqua Pa about 1860 to Elizabeth Moyer who was born Nov 5, 1842 at Tamaqua Pa, the daughter of Daniel Moyer & his wife. She died Nov 13, 1917 aged 75 yrs & 8 days & is buried in the Odd Fellows Cem here & has a marker, buried to the left of the center to left of soldiers ring. They had nine children, first five born in Tamaqua & last four in Delano Pa as follows:
1. Mary Matilda Markle born Sept 11, 1861 & died Oct 19, 1919 & mar Nov 3, 1883 to Joel Gouldner & have four children.
2. Anna Barbara, born ______ & died while her father was in the War aged 2 yrs.
3. Reuben Markle, born Apr 27, & is married & have 3 children. Live at Elizabeth NJ on Adams Ave where he is a blacksmith
4. Harry Daniel born Sept 16, 1868 lives with his son Howard C. near Emans Pa. Got this record See Book 10 P 566 et seq
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5. Martha Alice Markle born July 15, 1872 see book 20 P 292 et seq & is married 1st on Oct 1, 1891 to William Rhoads or Mt Carmel Pa who died & is buried in Mahanoy City Cem & had 7 chil, 3 dead. M.2d to Joseph Tarn. She gave me her record.
6. Emma Gertrude Markle born June 1, 1873 & married June 22, 1893 at Mahanoy City Pa by Rev J.P. Zimmerman Lutheran to Edward Franklin Houser who was born Apr 16, 1872 at Tamaqua Pa, the son of David Houser & his wife Clara Yanser. Have three children have not lost any. Two oldest born in Delano & youngest here in Tamaqua Pa viz:
1. Edward Stanley Houser born Mch 18, 1894, m. June 25, 1918 at Pottsville Pa by Rev Bowden, Methodist to Marie Kershner who was born May 1897 at Tamaqua the dau of Wm Kershner & his wife Anna Swank. Have one child born in Tamaqua.
I. Beryl Eleanor Houser born June 25, 1920. He is a plumber & lives here at No 449 Arlington St.
2. Elizabeth Ann born June 25, 1899 m. Sept 7, 1921 at Tamaqua Pa by Rev Geo Gebhart to Harry Wesley Reynolds who was born Apr 3, 1892 at Cumbola Pa, son of Philip Reynolds & his wife Catharine Thomas. No issue. He is Chief Clerk for Electrical Dept of coal & iron & lives in Pottsville Pa at 504 1/2 Ridge Ave.
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3. Oliver Kidwell Speer Houser born Feby 27, 1906. He is unmarried, living at home. Is a machinist's helper.
7. Lewis Abraham Markle born Oct 25, 1878 mar to Carrie Gouldner & have had three children. He lives up on the hill fr P&R Sta at 119 Washington St.
8. Elizabeth Irene born Oct 11, 1880 mar Frank Kline & has 2 children. Live at 207 1/2 Orwigsburg St.
9. Winfield Scott Markle born Oct 31, 1881 mar Lottie Blew. Have four children all living none dead. He lives at 219 Park Ave, Mat Carmel Pa.
Mr Houser is Asst Foreman of the P&R Shops here.
Leaving 1:05 PM
At residence of Frank Kline No 221 Orwigsburg St Tamaqua Pa Nov 11, 1923 1:27 PM
Mrs Kline was Elizabeth Irene Markle see line 9 above & is two yrs younger than her brother Lewis A. She thought she was 43 but above makes her 44. She is but 43 see top Page 11. She was mar Nov 14, 1906 at Mahanoy City Pa by Rev Julius Sebach Lutheran to Frank Kline who was born at Mahanoy City Pa May 8, 1882 (2 yrs younger than she) son of Jacob Kline & his wife Elizabeth White. Have two children
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both born in Tamaqua Pa & have lost none.
1. Winfield Walter Kline born July 3, 1907
2. Ramona Arline Kline born Apr 15, 1917
Winfield is through school
Mr Kline is a brakeman on the L&NE RR.
Leaving 1:44 PM
At residence of Joel Gouldner No 227 Orwigsburg St Tamaqua Pa Nov 11, 1923 1:50 PM
Mary Matilda Markle see lines 26 to 28 page 1 daughter of Abraham Markle married Joel Gouldner as there stated, an Uncle of Carrie Gouldner who married her bro Lewis A. Joel Gouldner was born in Tamaqua Pa Dec 7, 1853 the son of Benjamin Gouldner & his wife Caroline Hunsicker. He is an engineer for the P&R RR & gets retired next month. They had four children all born in Tamaqua Pa viz:
1. Maud Elizabeth Gouldner born Mch 19, 1885
2. Frances Irene Gouldner born Oct 1, 1888
3. Myrtle Mae Gouldner born Mch 21, 1891
4. Warren Joel Gouldner born Nov 30, 1900
1. Maud Elizabeth mar Nov 10, 1906 at Tamaqua Pa by Rev Geo Gebert, Lutheran, to Clarence George Sassaman, the son of Henry Sassaman & his wife Anna Steinert
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They have six children all born in Tamaqua Pa viz:
I. Harold Clarence Sassaman born Apr 21, 1907
II. Leonard Joel Sassaman born Aug? 1909
III. Myrtle Irene Sassaman born Aug 1911
IV. Donald Sassaman born Dec 26, 1916
V. Mary Louise Sassaman born May 1918
VI. Ruby Sassaman born May 1920
Mr Sassaman is a brakeman on the P&R RR & lives at No 164 Penn St here.
2. Frances Irene, my good informant for this record is unmarried but has a natural son born in Tamaqua Pa.
I. Robert Homer Gouldner, b. Dec 1, 1917 He was in a bit ago, a fine looking boy.
3. Myrtle Mae was married Oct 4, 1914 at Reading Pa by Rev Warmcassel, Lutheran to Francis I. Sassaman a brother of Clarence George above who was born Feby 5, 1891 & have two boys born here in Tamaqua Pa.
I. Warren Francis B. May 27, 1915
II. Luther Raymond B. Mch 22, 1919
Mr S. is car inspector for P&R RR. He lives at 162 Penn St here.
4. Warren Joel is at home unmarried & is truck driver for a grocery store.
Leaving 2:22 PM
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At residence of Wm Henry Kleppinger No 174 Penn St (are buying & moving in 2 wks to 158 Spruce St) Tamaqua Pa Nov 11, 1923 2:40 PM
Mrs Kleppinger says her mother, Laura Anna Rothermel, daughter of Marcus Rothermel was born May 9, 1857 at Howardtown or Copley & married Aug 22, 1882 at Copley Pa to Geo R. Grove who lives here at No 409 E. Manch Chunk St & she died here on Lincoln St on Sept 22, 1897 at 6 AM aged 45 yrs. She had 3 boys & 3 girls:
1. Norman John Grove lives at No 820 N. Monroe St, Balto Md where he is a printer by trade. He was mar. June 7, 1905 in Tamaqua Pa by Rev Butterfield, Meth, to Sarah June Morgan dau of Thomas B. Morgan, a native of Wales & his wife Eliza Burgess Wilson, a native of England. Both living & have 3 sons & 1 daughter:
I. Norman Groves Morgan born Apr 29, 1906 at Clarksburg WVA
II. George Rothermel born Apr 2, 1908 at Clarksburg WVA
III. Elizabeth Morgan born Mch 9, 1911 at Baltimore Md
IV. Earl Wilson Morgan born Apr 16, 1917 at Baltimore Md
Norman J. born at Bethlehem Pa July 18, 1883 & his wife Sarah J. Morgan Jany 10, 1885 at Wm Penn Pa.
2. Charles Rothermel Groves lives at Jeddo Pa West Oakdale & was mar Dec 19, 1908 at Lehihgton Pa by Rev E.R. Seip Evangelical to Blanche E. Bevan who was born Oct 5, 1888 in Luzerne Co at Lattimer Mines, daughter of David Bevan & his wife Sarah Ann Jones. He has children:
I. William David Groves born Dec 23, 1910 at Ebervale Pa
II. Charles Rothermel Groves born June 29, 1916 at Hazleton Pa.
Wm born in Ebervale Pa & Charles at Jeddo [Jeddo appears to be scratched out. CW]
Charles R. is a mining engineer & was born at Bethlehem Pa Aug 4, 1886.
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3. Minnie Louise Groves, my informant who was born in Tamaqua Pa June 5, 1888 & married Aug 15, 1910 by Rev C.C. Miller Pres, to Wm Henry Kleppniger [sic] who was born in Tamaqua Pa Sept 15, 1887 the son of John Kleppinger [variation in spelling noted] & his wife Amalie Christina Gilfert & have four children, the youngest born in Tamaqua Pa & the three oldest in Coaldale Pa.
I. William John born Mch 5, 1913
II. Melvin George born Sept 16, 1914
III. Anna Christina born Apr 11, 1916
IV. Frances Amelia born Feby 28, 1920
Mr Kleppinger is Asst Foreman at No 10 Colliery at Seek Pa for the Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co.
4. Alice Myrtle born in Tamaqua Pa June 6, 1890 & married July 19, 1911 at Weatherly Pa by Rev. A.M. Masonheimer, Reformed to Edgar Silas Gerhard who was born Jany 7, 1888 at Weatherly Pa son of Franklin Silas Gerhard and Amanda Houser & have 3 children born in Tamaqua Pa viz:
I. Franklin Edgar born May 3, 1912
II. Laura Nellie born Jany 25, 1915
III. Wilbur Ira born May 22, 1922
He is a painter & lives here at No 305 Washington St.
5. Esther Jane born Nov 10, 1893 in Tamaqua Pa & married Mch 17, 1912 in Pottsville Pa by Rev A.F. Walker Pres to Williard Edgar Watkins who was born Jany 31, 1892 & Seek Pa son of Harry Watkins & his wife Johanna
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Derby & have four children all born at Seek Pa:
I. Wesley Wendel Watkins born June 3, 1913
II. Calvin Rothermel Watkins born May 8, 1915
III. Thelma Louise Watkins born Dec 18, 1919
IV. Donald Hayes Watkins born March 14, 1922
Mr Watkins is mine electrician for No 10 Colliery L.C. & N. & lives at Seek Pa on Miner St.
6. George Henry born Jany 25, 1896 & died aged 6 yrs Mch 31, 1902 aged 6 yrs 2 mos 6 days. see next page lines 24 to 26.
Mrs Groves was buried in the Odd Fellows Cem to the right of the new walk & has a marker. Mr George Groves is car inspector for P&R RR.
Leaving 3:20 PM
From the Apr 1923 Bell Telephone Directory for:
Easton Pa, I see
Carruthers, Rev John Res Lafayette College Campus. Tel No 1410
Odd Fellows Cemetery on the hill Tamaqua Pa Nov 11, 1923 4:07 PM
We reached the cemetery from Mrs Kleppinger's at 3:30 PM & after hunting fruitlessly for half an hour, I got the sexton, there for 12 yrs, Fred B. Weiser, as soon as he got free from a funeral he was attending & drove him down to the office & found our relatives had
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lots as follows:
Geo R. Groves Lot 112 Section 7
Joel Gouldner Lot 53 Section 6
Chas H. Price Lot 18 section 4
Mr Weisner knew nothing of any Markle graves, but would investigate & advise me if he found them. He knew nothing of Leah Shultz or Abraham Airgood's graves. We then went up to the lost & sections above named & found:
6. Charles H. Price born Feby 28, 1853 died May 25, 1904
Emma L. Price born March 1, 1855, died July 3, 1910
7. E.A. Markle, mother 1840 - 1915
M. Matilda Gouldner, mother wife of Joel Gouldner (Sept 11) 1861 - 1919 (Oct 19) see page 1.
8. Laura A. wife of George R. Groves Born May 9, 1857 died Sept 22, 1897 aged 40 yrs 4 mos & 13 days.
George Henry Groves Born Jany 25, 1896 died Mch 31, 1902 aged 6 yrs 2 mos & 6 days.
Left 4:15 PM
We then drove over to the other side of town on Dutch Hill & were soon at:
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[Fermata mark appears here upper left hand corner]
Residence of George Ross Groves No 409 E. Manch Chunk St Tamaqua Pa Nov 11, 1923 4:25 PM
Mrs Groves, his wife a delightful stocky elderly woman recd me & called her husband who was upstairs. He appeared & is a big strong broad shouldered six footer & said he was born at Beechwood, Jefferson Co Pa June 17, 1859, son of John C. Groves & his wife Sarah Jane Ross & was married 1st Aug 22, 1882 at Copley Pa to Laura A. Rothermel (see page 6 JVT Nov 27/23). He did not know the date, nor could he give the dates of birth of any of his children & said he had no record, but that his daughter, Alice M. Gerhard did have a record.
Leaving 4:30 PM
We then drove to the:
Residence of Lewis Abraham Markle No 119 Washington St Tamaqua Pa Nov 11, 1923 4:37 PM
A lame man admitted me & called upstairs to him to come down. He appeared shortly & said he was lying down. He is a big handsome man with a good head & smooth face, near or altogether 6 ft & will weigh probably 200 lbs. He said he was born at Delano Pa
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Oct 25, 1878 & was married June 19, 1903 at Delano Pa by Rev Julius Sebach to Carrie Gouldner (whom he called from downstairs to give her record) who was born July 6, 1883 daughter of George William Gouldner & his wife Ellen West. They have three children & have not lost any.
The two oldest were born in Delano Pa & George A. who was present was born here in Tamaqua Pa as follows:
1. Ella Elizabeth Markle born Aug 15, 1904
2. Lewis William Markle born Sept 13, 1915
3. George Abraham Markle born Nov 8, 1917
Mr Markle is a machinist. I had to hurry to catch the 5 o'c bus and left at 4:442 PM
It is now 8:20 PM at Room 401 Hotel Loughran, Hazleton Pa Nov 11, 1923.
As I was leaving, Mrs Kleppinger, she very kindly asked me to stay all night & said if I would write her just what I wanted, she would get the data & forward to me. She said the land lady from whom she rented & who lived next door at No 176 was a Markle whose grandfather had been a rich brewer at Mahanoy City Pa. That was Martin D. Markle who is not in our line. I went back, paid off for my auto trips, got my satchel & boarded the Bus which left at 5:04 PM & arrived here 6:10 PM & got this comfortable room got my dinner & have had an active strenuous day.
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At residence of Norman Franklin Spaulding, Tomhicken (P.O. Sugarloaf Pa) Sugarloaf Tp, Luzerne Co Pa Nov 12, 1923 1:50 PM
Mr Spaulding's mother was Sarah Airgood, daughter of Abraham Airgood & his wife Leah Markle both of whom died when Sarah was young & she was taken by her sister Charlotte Welsh, wife of Reuben Welsh who raised her, making her home there until she was married. They moved from Sugar Loaf Valley to Potter Co Pa before Sarah was married.
Charlotte & Sarah had a sister who died over near the Brown School house near Nescopeck Mtn & is buried at the Presbyterian Brick Church near Sybertsville Pa. Supposes she has a marker, but never heard of her having any children & does not know whether she was married or not. There was still another sister who married Joe Clase & lived around here awhile & then at Old Mt Pleasant, now called Harwood this Co. She had a daughter Alice, who married John Nikem & lived around here & had children now grown up, they separated & she married again & thinks had children by her second husband. She is abt 60 yrs old. The last he heard of the Nikem children, they lived about West Hazleton Pa & one of the boys was married & a bad one, being often arrested. Thinks that was all there
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were of his mother's family. She, Sarah Airgood, married 1st Christopher Dennis Spaulding in Potter Co Pa & moved to NY State. They were probably married in 1858 or 1859 & Norman F. thinks she was then 16 yrs old. Christopher D. Spaulding served in the Civil War until it closed & he remembers his coming home. They were separated & she got a divorce. Never heard when or where he died, but when last heard from was in Steuben Co NY. They had but two children viz:
1. Norman F. Spaulding born Oct 21, 1859 in Potter Co Pa
2. Eli William? Spaulding born Nov 15, 1861 in Steuben Co NY
Thinks it was after his birth that his father went to war.
1. Norman F. Spaulding was married Sept 9, 1882 at Conyngham Pa by Rev Tilghman Derr, Reformed, to Rachel Seiwell who was born in Sugarloaf Tp Dec 21, 1855, the daughter of William Seiwell & his wife Mary Kester. They have 3 children, have lost none, all born in Sugarloaf Tp viz:
1. William Theodore Spaulding born May 21, 1883
2. Henry Cletus Spaulding born Feby 24, 1888
3. Leland Seiwell Spaulding born Mch 22, 1898
1. Wm T. was married just after his return from guarding the Mexican coast, he being with the National Guards to Lydia Alpaugh from Newark NJ. They live at Newark NJ at 127 N 11th St where he is a shipper for some Co. Has one child born there.
I. Shirley, a girl aged 4 or 5 yrs.
2. Henry Cletus mar abt 3 yrs
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before Wm T. at Conyngham Pa to Gertrude Houseknecht. He living in Phila at No 1649 North Edgewood West Phila Pa & she also where he is a mechanical draftsman for the Westinghouse people. Have two children both born there:
I. Marion, a girl born Jany 1910
II. born Oct 1923
3. Leland S. is at home unmarried & gave a good part of above record.
2. Eli W. Spaulding married early in 1883 here at Conyngham, thinks by same minister as married him to Sarah C. Pettit about his age, daughter of William Pettit & wife Julia Smith. He died about 12 or 13 yrs ago & is buried at Conyngham. She is living at No 24 N. James St Hazleton Pa. They had 4 children 2 boys & 2 girls. See book 10 Ps 276-7
I. Frank get record from her
Sarah Spaulding m. 2d abt 1870 (when Mr S. was 11) in Sugarloaf Valley to John Schreiber, son of Henry Schreiber & wife Kate? Stuntz who was born Dec 1838 (see page 18). He is dead. His wife, Sarah, died before he did when she was abt 50 yrs old & when Mr S. was abt 30 & when Henry Cletus was abt a yr old. She is buried in Conyngham & has a tombstone. Sarah had by Schreiber, two children that lived & two that died soon after they were born. Gertrude the oldest died when about 14 & is buried at same place.
Mr Spaulding owns the Seiwell farm of 128 acres & lives here in the Cos house, he being outside foreman for Lehigh Valley Coal Co.
Leaving 3:05 PM
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At residence of Oliver Franklin Welch, Tomhicken, Sugar Loaf Tp Luzerne Co Pa Nov 12, 1923 3:22 PM
Mr Welch is son of Levi H.X. Welch, who was son of Charlotte Welch & her husband Reuben Welch. Charlotte was daughter of Abraham Airgood & his wife Leah Markle. Mr Welch's mother was Mary Catherine Totten, daughter of John Totten & his wife Sarah Cawley. She was born in Mch 17, 1848 being two yrs older than her husband Levi Henry X. Welch who was born on Oct 18, 1850 & died Nov 3, 1923 aged 73 yrs mos & 6 days. She died in May 6? 1922 See Book 10 P 275.
Mr Oliver F. Welch was born Apr 10, 1872 in Hazleton Pa & was married Apr 13, 1894 at Andenried Pa by Rev Wm Vandermark, Methodist, to Martha Davis who was born at Winton Park England Aug 31, 1875 & died here Mch 3, 1918. She was daughter of George Davis & his wife Eliza Williams. They had nine children, the first four born in Sugarloaf Tp. Walter, the next in Freeland Pa, the next three in Highland Pa & the youngest in Tomhicken & a stillborn child also in Tomhicken as follows:
1. Marwin [sic] Lamar Welch born Nov 11, 1894
2. Hildred Viola Welch born Nov 10, 1895
3. George Franklin Welch born Apr 17, 1897
4. Leonard DeWitt Welch born Oct 29, 1899
5. Walter Henry Welch born May 31, 1901
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6. Elizabeth Welch born Jany 1, 1904
7. Arthur Rolland Welch born May 26, 1906
8. Lillian Lovanda Welch born Aug 16, 1908
9. Russell Oliver Welch born Apr 6, 1912
10. Stillborn boy Welch born Jany 1915
1. Marwin L. died aged 11 yrs in Dec 20, 1905
2. Hildred V. was married Jany 16, 1911 in Berwick Pa by Fenstermacher J.P. to Benjamin Henry Miller who was born at Shenandoah Pa Apr 1, 1888, the son of Jeremiah Miller & his wife Sarah Bankes & have had six children all born here in Tomhicken viz:
1. Charles Franklin Miller born July 29, 1911
2. Edith Helen Miller born Jany 29, 1913
3. Pearl Caroline Miller born Dec 31, 1914
4. Martha Elizabeth Miller born May 24, 1917, she died Nov 21, 1919
5. Raymond Walter Miller born Jany 20, 1919
6. Velma Lillian Miller born Mch 28, 1922
3. George F. married 1. Esther Virginia Kesler who died of the flu one week after her marriage. He mar 2d Jessie Wagner, divorced nee Corse & have one child born in Sunbury Pa viz:
I. Doris May born May 1922
He is a fireman on the Penna RR & lives at 223 10th St Sunbury Pa
4. Leonard DeWitt was married May 30, 1918 at Nanticoke Pa to Minnie Isabella Shultz dau of harry Shultz. They live here & have two children born here.
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I. Leonard Harry born July 1, 1919
II. Howard Oliver born Apr on Good Friday 1922. Leonard is a laborer & lives here.
5. Walter H. was married Jany 1st 1920 at Gowan Pa by Rev Lurch Reformed, to Treda Beatrice Kirchdoefer who was daughter of Frank Kirchdoefer & Louise Mosteller. They live here & he is asst electrician & have one child born in Gowan.
I. Glen Franklin born Aug 16, 1919
The remaining four children are all at home single. Mr Welch is a carpenter.
Leaving 4:22 PM
Room 401 12:55 AM 13th
Mr Welch was at first very hesitant about giving his record saying why should he as he had been kicked out of his home & told never to come back but he did go to his father's funeral last week. He & several of his children with Hildred, her husband & children, eleven in all were there when I went. Hildred is a great big girl weighing I should say 250 lbs & has a lovely complexion. Lillian Lovando is a large girl for her age & is very beautiful & just as sensible as she is pretty. They all assisted in giving their own & each other's records. Mr Welch before I left entered right royally in my work & asked me to stay with them all night.
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At residence of Howard Drumheller, Sugarloaf Tp Luzerne Co Pa (P.O. Sybertsville Pa) Nov 12, 1923 5:04 PM
Mrs Drumheller's mother was Sarah Airgood, the daughter of Leah Markle & who married for her second husband John Schrieber (see page 14 line 20) son of Henry Schreiber & his wife Kate Stuntz. John Schreiber was born in Plankersburg, Germany & came across with his parents when only six weeks old. He died on this farm on the upper place Nov 12, 1913 aged 74 yrs & 11 mos born say about middle of Dec 1838. His wife Sarah died 35 yrs ago in August abt the 4th 1888 at the same place & both are buried at the Union Cem, Coyngham & have markers at their graves. She had four children by Mr Schrieber (who had not been married before) all born she thinks on this farm in the house where their parents died. see page 13.
3. Ellsworth, dead before Mrs D. was born
4. son dead before Mrs D. was born d.y. before he was named
5. Anna Gertrude born May 20, 1881 & died Oct 1896 buried same place but has no marker.
6. Minnie Elizabeth Schreiber born Aug 15, 1886 & was married Aug 31, 1905 at Conyngham Pa by Rev C.E. Correll Reformed, to Howard Drumheller who was born at Conyngham Pa Apr 25, 1884
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the son of George W. Drumheller & his wife Menie [sic] Knelly & have had five children, four living & one dead, all born on this farm.
I. Claude Alton Drumheller born Jany 9, 1906
II. Ora Lucile Drumheller born Mch 20, 1908
III. John George Drumheller born June 24, 1911
IV. Dorothy Adaline Drumheller born Dec 2, 1914
V. Ethel Mildred Drumheller born Dec 28, 1916 & she died Dec 16, 1918 aged 1 yr 11 mos & 18 days.
Mr Drumheller is a farmer here on 131 A. He is a Lutheran & Mrs D. is a member of the Reformed Church.
Leaving 5:42 PM
Mrs Drumheller has the birth cfts of her brothers, but could not find them tonight as they had just moved from the old house recently & everything was in confusion. She sd she wd hunt them up & write me.
Room 401 1:44 AM 13th returning to Hazleton tonight over the mountain from Mrs Yost's, David Lewis, chauffeur, pointed out a light above the Country Club which he said was George Markle's home & sd he had married a daughter of Dr Neal? but thought he had no children. He is son of Geo B. Markle Jr & nephew of Alvan & Lewis sd that it was he who is building the million dollar hotel here on W. Broad St.
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At residence of Harvey Lincoln Yost Black Creek Tp, Luzerne Co Pa (P.O. RFD Sugarloaf Pa) Nov 12, 1923 6:03 PM
Mrs Yost is the daughter of Sybilla Markle, a daughter of Reuben Markle. Mrs Yost does not know when her mother was born, but they both say she died in June 1891, which Mr Yost fixes at that month as he was cutting grass when the message came. She died in Chicago Ills. Mr Yost thinks she was 48 yrs old when she died. Mrs Yost says her brother, Albert Zacharias Moyer, living at 1620 West 32d Place, Chicago Ills will be able to give her full records, as his home was with her when she died. He has been blind from the time he was three days old, but can see a little.
Sybilla Markle mar 1st to Albert Zacharias Moyer who served in the Civil War as a drummer & is buried in the Soldiers Ring in the Odd Fellows Cem Tamaqua Pa. He died before Mrs Yost, my informant was born about 3 mos. She had three children by Moyer, the oldest dying young, viz: all born in Tamaqua Pa. see page 424 et seq.
1. Emma Moyer died very young. Thinks buried at Tamaqua Pa
2. Albert Zacharias Moyer born May 7, 1864
3. Martha Elizabeth Moyer born June 3, 1866
2. Albert Z. mar in Chicago Ills & have two children viz:
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I. Alberta
II. Russell
3. Martha Elizabeth was taken when 8 mos old by her great Aunt Susannah Markle, the wife of Abraham Markle who was then living, the brother of her grandfather Reuben Markle & lived with them until she was married. She said her step-father didn't want her. She married Mch 19, 1887 at Philipsburg NJ by Rev Bryan, Methodist, to Harvey Lincoln Yost, who was born in Conyngham Pa Mch 19, 1865, the son of Samuel Turnbach Yost & his wife Clarissa Bowman & have had five children, one of whom is dead. All born in Black Creek Tp, viz:
I. Sarah Elizabeth Yost born Nov 14, 1887
II. Harold Edgar Yost born Sept 26, 1890
III. Charles Franklin Yost born July 27, 1892. He died Sept 3, 1893
IV. Orva Clarissa Yost born Feby 2, 1895
V. Samuel Moyer Yost born Aug 20, 1900
1. Sarah Elizabeth mar June 30, 1909 at home in Roberts Meth Ch by Rev Frank Brumstetter, Methodist to Freace David Zehner who was born May 27, 1883, the son of David Washington Zehner & his wife Eliza Shiner & they have five children all born at Mountain Grove Black Cr Tp
A. Glenn Edward Zehner born Dec 23, 1910
B. Claude Williams Zehner born Nov 29, 1912 day before Thanksgiving.
C. Charles Albert Zehner born Sept 16, 1914
D. Alice Mae Zehner born Dec 19, 1916
E. Martha Louise Zehner born Feby 19, 1919
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4. Orva Clarissa was married Dec 19, 1917 at Conyngham Pa by Rev Harry Crow, Meth to George B. Landis, who was born Jany 27, 1890 at Black Creek Tp, the son of David Landis & his wife Sarah Bechtel. They have two children born in Black Creek Tp viz:
A. Marian Yost Landis born Oct 21, 1918
B. Samuel Landis born Jany 2, 1922
2. Harold Edgar is at home unmarried.
5. Samuel Moyer is at home unmarried.
Sybilla Markle Moyer mar 2d when Mrs Yost was about two yrs old to Charles Welsh a Hessian & had three children: 5. Archibald Welsh died unm a bum
4. Minnie Welsh, married
6. Sadie Welsh, married.
Ask her brother Albert Z. Moyer at Chicago Ills. Her brother was here 6 yrs ago but my informant had not see him for 35 yrs before that. He went to the blind school at Phila. She says her great Uncle Abraham Markle died on Apr 2, 1876, she being 10 in June following. He died at his son William's at Raven Run. William died when her son Samuel was abt 5 mos old say in Jany 1901 an awful cold day. He has several children living now at Roaring Creek Pa.
Leaving 7:50 PM
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Transcribed 10:05 PM at room 401
At residence of Albert William Gimbi (in his front room barber shop) McAdoo Pa Nov 12, 1923 9:09 AM
I left Hazleton Pa on the 8 o'c street car & arrived here at 8:40 AM & got shaved. Mr Gimbi is a short strong man of medium build & lives in the same house back. He says there are five other barber shops in town, but his is the only Protestant one. He went up to the attic & brought down half a dozen old bibles & works on Bible subjects which he said his wife had gotten from her mother who was a daughter of Reuben Markle, brother of Gideon, Abraham, & Jonas. One of the books was an old small bible printed by the Am Bible Society NY where date of 1846 is indicated & which was the family bible of her father & mother but had no other record than their & her birth & his death as follows:
Reuben Haldaman was born Feby 28, 1837 & died Dec 1876
Mary Elizabeth Markel was born May 17, 1838
Louisa Amanda Haldaman was born Jany 25, 1860. She was married June 2, 1879 at Mahanoy City Pa by Rev E.H. Pohle Lutheran to Albert William Gimbi who was born in Rush Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa June 25, 1857 the youngest of the children of
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John Gimbi, a native of Bavaria & his wife Carolina Leibich or Leibig. He brought his sister, Mrs Katie Ann Yost in & introduced her. She said she was born in Rush Tp on Nov 24, 1848. She said her niece Emma Brodebeck is married to Reuben Markle, the son of Abraham of Reuben see page 1 lines 31 to 34 & they live in Elizabeth NJ.
There were seven children born to Mr & Mrs Gimbi:
Their first child was born in Hazleton Pa, the next four in East Manch Chunk Pa, the next, Ruby, a boy in Chicago Ills & the next & last in McAdoo Pa viz:
1. unnamed boy born & died same day about one year after their marriage in 1880
2. Stillborn boy born in 1882
3. unnamed boy born & died same day in 1884
4. Daniel Eli Gimbi lived 28 hours born 1886
5. Pearl H. Gimbi born Mch 13, 1887
6. Ruby Gimbi (a boy) born July 9, 1891
7. Unnamed child born & died same day in the spring of Apr 1896.
[margin note reads:] Mr Gimbi writes Dec 9, 1923 that they cannot ascertain the dates of his 4 sons birth & death & his daughter Pearl writes same time asking me to not print date of her birth & I am answering today that I won't JVT 1/31/24
The mother Amanda Louisa Haldeman joined the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Mahanoy City Pa Apr 1, 1877. She died here Oct 10, 1911 & is buried in East Manch Chunk Pa. Mr Gimbi has devoted much time in the last 35 yrs or since Mch 21, 1888 in gathering Indian relics & has a wonderful collection of darts, embracing
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three from every State in the Union which he has in his shop framed & hung on the all as he states it "A complete Historical collection of three Indian arrow heads from every state in the Union collected & designed by A.W. Gimbi, McAdoo, Schuylkill Co Pa Also a record of the Nationality of the first settlers, the date when each of the thirteen original states ratified the Constitution, when each successive state was admitted to the Union together with nickname & flower of each state which has adopted same."
Ruby & Pearl are both at home, single. Pearl is a pleasant affable girl & asked me to call. She is short. Ruby drove us to Quakake Junction. He is 5 ft 6 in tall, pot bellied & weighs 225 lbs & handles a car well. Mr Gimbi got Mrs John Gallagher of Harrisburg Pa who was a relative of his next door neighbor to let Ruby drive me to Quakake in her car. Mr Gimbi has a collection of 1000 carvings from peach seeds framed & hung on his walls all of which he carved with a penknife including rings birds, needle & thread, baskets etc. When in Chicago, he was called the "Penna Peach Stone Carver". The License No of Mrs Gallaghers car is 888-444. Leaving 10:33 AM
It was however 11:17 before they got the car ready & we started to Quakake. They asked me to stay for lunch.
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At residence of William Harrison Moser, Quakake Pa Nov 12, 1923 11:44 AM
Laura Ellen Markle the oldest child of Daniel Markle of Sayre Pa, son of Jonas was born in Packer Tp, Carbon Co Pa Aug 23, 1873 & on March 26, 1892 was married in Rush Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa by Rev David G. Gerbrich, Lutheran to William Harrison Moser, who was born in Packer Tp, Carbon Co Pa Sept 21, 1870 son of David Moser & his wife Susan Rebecca Moll & have three children all born here in Quakake Pa viz:
1. Howard Roy Moser born June 29, 1893 & married July 7, 1915 at Tamanend [best guess] Schuylkill Co Pa by Rev Moses Grossman, Lutheran, to Lida Benson, who was born May 26, 1893, daughter of Robert Benson & his wife Mina ______. They have one child born at Carnays Point NJ.
1. Geraldine Eloise born Dec 8, 1917.
Howard R. is a moulder & lives at Parker Ford, Pa.
2. Mabel Irene Moser born Nov 30, 1895 married June 14, 1916 at Quakake Pa in this house by Rev A.C. Thompson, Reformed, to Warren Edward Brill who was born Oct 31, 1895 at Barnesville, Schuylkill Co Pa, the son of John Brill & his wife Victoria Snyder & have two children, the oldest born
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in Camden NJ & the youngest at Merchantville NJ viz:
1. June Mabel Brill born Mch 1, 1918
2. Betty Alberta Brill born Apr 18, 1921
3. Lottie Alberta Moser born June 17, 1904 at home single.
Mr Moser is an engineer on the Lehigh Valley RR Co
She said her brother George Washington Markle drives for the Atlantic Refining Co & lives at 533 Grant St, Hazleton, Pa.
Leaving 12:05 PM
Hotel Loughran, Room 401, Hazleton Pa Nov 13, 1923, 12:20 AM
Mr Gimbi accompanied us to Quakake & Ruby drove us back to McAdoo & then drove me into Hazleton Pa where we arrived at 1 PM. I immediately called up Alquin Lewis & hired him to drive me out to Tomhicken Sugarloaf & Rock Glen & sending his auto down with his brother Dave to drive, & he is a good one, we started at once & was soon at Tomhicken see page 12 et seq.
Both Mr & Mrs Yost said that their eldest daughter Sarah Elizabeth Yost was past 21 yrs old when she got married & did not have to ask them which confirm the change I made of her birth to 1887 & Mrs Yost sd too that she was almost 3 yrs older than Harold. Mrs Y. phoned her dau Orva & got her dates on page 22 & phoned her son-in-law Freace D. Zehner & got his dates on page 21. It is now 1:37 AM
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Transcribed at Room 306 Sterling Hotel Wilkes-Barre Pa Nov 13/23 at 8:33 PM
At residence of George Washington Markle No 533 Grant St, Nov 13, 1923 8:15 AM Hazleton Pa.
I came out this way on the street car & walked up five blocks to this number. Mr Markle had gone to his work, but Mrs Markle & the boys were just finishing their breakfast. She gave me their record as follows:
George W. Markle was born Feby 22, 1881 & was married Mch 22, 1904 at Altoona Pa by Rev D.P. Drawburgh to Emma Catherine Smith who was born in Barren, Huntingdon Pa, Aug 25, 1883, the daughter of Wm Smith & his wife Elizabeth Fair & have two boys living & one dead. All born in Hazleton Pa viz:
1. William Leroy Markle born & died same day Sept 1906
2. Wilbert Luther Markle born Nov 11, 1907
3. Howard Oscar Markle born Sept 16, 1912.
Mr Markle drives truck for the Atlantic Refining Co here.
Mrs Markle said they returned last night from an auto trip to Marklesville, Huntingdon Co Pa where she had gone to see her Aunt who is very ill. Saw the sign of C.F. Markel at East Salem Juniata Co Pa as they passed through. She said too, that when her husband was in the Wills Eye Hospital Phila Pa 16 yrs ago, there was a doctor there named Gideon
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Markle who was head doctor & whose home was in Ohio. Thinks he was about 45 yrs old then was a fine looking man & a good talker. Go to the hospital & see if can get his address.
Leaving 8:33 AM
I then walked toward Broad St & came up with two young school girls who were going to the "gym" on Broad St & they acted as guides going through the cemetery where I was in Sept & going down W. Broad I was soon:
At office of C.F. Hill & Son No 144 W. Broad St, Hazleton Pa Nov 13, 1923 8:55 AM, Room 9 second floor.
Asking a man sitting there who was C.W. Hill, a medium sized stolid man who was hard of hearing with a cast in his left eye & hoped [best guess] some for C.F. Hill, he said that was his father who died 4 yrs ago aged 86 yrs. He said he had at his home, his father's scrapbook with much information which he proposed going for & I said I would go with him.
He says Harvey Shomo, Secy of American Casualty Co with office on 5th St Reading Pa was a far off cousin of C.F. Hill, his mother being a Hill
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& may be living yet.
Mr Benner, long associated with C.F. Hill says that he, C.F. Hill, was son of Jacob hill, who was son of Frederick Hill & he in turn I find from his records was son of John Jacob Hill who married Maria Appolonia Markle older sister of my great grandfather Casper Markle. Jacob, the father of C.F. died at Fort Jenkins, Lime Ridge Pa below Berwick. At this old home lives now a Miss Low (pronounced like Lou in loud). whose mother was a sister of Jacob Hill. Jacob ran a hotel at Fort Jenkins & becoming converted, dumped all the whiskey out in the street & closed his hotel. He died not live to a great age, but his widow lived to be 90. He thought Prof J.R. Merkel was teaching at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston Pa across the River from Wilkes-Barre. He says to see Miss James, librarian of the Osterhout Library Wilkes-Barre Pa who can give good information.
Also Mr Benner said to see ex-orphans court judge A.M. Frease at Wilkes-Barre Pa nephew of Mrs C.F. Hill who was a Frease & who can help out if I get stuck. Says all this section was formerly Northampton Co which took
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what is now Luzerne, Lackawanna, Carbon Co etc. The early records then are at Easton Pa. Mr Benner brought out a "History of Columbia Co Pa by John G. Freeze Counsellor at Law, Published by Elwell & Poittenbender, Bloomsburg Pa 1883". It is a small volume.
Left 9:22 AM with C.W. Hill & walked up W. Broad ST to his:
Home of C.W. Hill No 423 W. Broad St, Hazleton Pa Nov 13, 1923 9:35 AM
Mr Hill says that Miss Elizabeth Low, living in the village of Lime Ridge Pa nine miles from Berwick & seven miles from Bloomsburg Pa is his first cousin, her mother being a sister of his father. She has collected a lot of data about the Hills & is a D.A.R. Go see her. He says she has an auto & will take me to Fort Jenkins & other places no doubt that I may want to go. Trolley cars from Berwick stop in front of her house. She opened a room at court house at Bloomsburg Pa for preserving said papers. Ask her about Fort Jenkins which farm Frederick Hill bought & she will take me up in her auto & show me the place.
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Mr Hill says that W. Morris Deisher, Sec of Mutual Fire Ins Co Reading Pa delights in family history & will show me around or drive me out. His mother or grandmother was a Hill & he will be able to give a lot of Hill data. He is Secy of the Mutual Fire Ins Co.
Mr Hill has a small paste board box full of deeds & among them is an evident parchment copy of deed as it is not signed dated Sept 9, 1791 between Abraham Teisher & his wife, Casper Markle & wife Plantina etc in which it recites that Plantina is one of the four living children, all daughters of Jacob Huttenstein (Hottenstine?). This deed is made to Frederick Hill I think & the consideration is £700.
Another deed fully executed is from Jacob Zoll (no wife joining) (I think he is the man who married Elizabeth Markle, daughter of Uncle Peter Markle) wherein for £2500, he on June 17, 1797 conveyed to Frederick Hill (nephew of Peter Markle) 400 A of land on Fishing Creek Tp Northumberland Co Pa which land was patented in 1775 to James Jenkins merchant of Phila who with Phebe his wife on July 27, 1781 conveyed to James Wilson (signer of the
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Declaration of Independence) who with Hannah, his wife, on July 15, 1796 conveyed same to Jacob Zoll signed Jacob Zoll (seal) Witness Joseph Hoch, John Spyker. Recorded in Northumberland Co Pa Jany 23, 1797 in Book K P 66.
This shows, if my deductions are right, another member of the Peter Markle family drifting to Northumberland Co, in fact two viz Zoll his son-in-law & F. Hill his nephew, son of his sister Maria Appolonia. Look up at Sunbury Pa & see if Zolls will is recorded there. Mr Hill showed me the scrapbook of his father C.F. Hill which in addition to the clippings of family matters pasted therein & the extensive records written therein, is full of loose papers with family records which after some hesitancy, along with other loose papers, I assorted out. when I went back to the office & several pamphlets found in the large paste board box there, he agreed to loan me & done them up securely in a paste board box, wrapped them up & gave to me to bring along & which I carried up here & expect to mail or express home to myself in the morning. I gave him a receipt
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for them giving Andrew's name to call upon for them in case anything happened to me. I told him it would take me all winter & perhaps longer to get through them & that as he was making no use of them, it did not much matter if I retained them longer. He said he was unmarried, born in 1870 & that his father built this house at No 423 & also the one below adjoining at No 417, both frames & that the lot on which this house stands, which is his home, was in his mother's name & she willed it or deeded it to him so he could always have a home.
Leaving 11:11 AM
Walking back down to the office in the block below his home, on same side is the large frame house, the old home of Alvan Markle which he sold & moved out of into another frame house, a large commodious one, just below & adjoining when I was here about Sept 24 last. He is building a bungalow home out in the mountains where I came over last night near I think to where George Markle, his nephew lives. I agreed to loan him the Markle His by Anjou
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Office again of C.F. Hill & Son No 144 W. Broad St Room 9 Hazleton Pa Nov 13, 1923 11:30 AM
I went through the big box above mentioned from 11:30 to 2 PM working at it while he went to lunch 12 o'c noon to 1 PM & found much valuable data which he done up with the scrap book putting it in a large envelope. He has a valuable 2 Vol work on Pioneer Forts of Penna which I once tried to get, but had been sold before my order got in. They were printed I think by the State & when at Harrisburg, see if there are any available & get them. In a work by Gov or Judge S.W. Pennypacker on biography of Germans in Penna, I found a three or four page typewritten article on "The Maxatawney family of Hill"? which C.W. thought he had written for his father & which he handed back to me to bring along. He said he & his mother were not in sympathy with his father in his historical work because he took so much time at it which they thought he should have given to his work. He gave me photos one of his father to copy & return, one of his father & mother to keep & one each of Jacob Hill & Frederick Hill lithographs to keep.
Left 2:45 PM
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I then went over to the Loughran, paid my bill & went around the corner with my pkgs to the street car Sta & left on the 3:15 PM car for Wilkes-Barre Pa arriving at 4:20 PM. I told Mr Hill & his lady stenographer briefly about my financial difficulties. He asked how I kept from wearing glasses & I showed him how I massaged my eyes.
Arriving here, Wilkes-Barre, at the Sterling Hotel, I phoned Wyoming Sem & they said Prof J.R. Merkel was not with them but was Principal of the Kingston High Schools. After the fourth effort, I got the High School abt 5 PM & they said he lived at No 220 Pierce St Kingston Pa. He does not have either phone. I then took a Forty Fort Car to Pierce St & walked up it to 3d block & was:
At residence of Prof. J.R. Merkel No 220 Pierce St, Kingston Pa Nov 13, 1923 5:40 PM
Prof Merkel admitted me. He is a medium height stocky heavy built man with a smooth face & big head & looks to be good for a long life. He said he had a Merkel family tree but had
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not seen it for 25 or 30 yrs, but thought it was in his desk as he had not given it to anyone & always aimed to take good care to preserve it. He went to look for it but returned in 15 minutes without finding it. He said he had given his old desk to his son who said he put all the papers in another desk but he didn't find this tree. He said he would look again tonight if he was not detained too long at School board meeting they are having tonight. He thought it might be in his safety deposit box at the bank & we arranged that I go to his office at the school bldg near Kingston corners in the morning at 9 Am & he will go with me to the bank near there. If he doesn't find it there or tonight, he said he would mail it to me when he did find it as he felt sure he had it, unless someone had thought it no value & burned it which he didn't think likely. Asking him how he got the data to prepare it, he sd he didn't get it up & didn't know who did. He said he had a friend named Shultz who was his chum at the Kutztown Normal who one day came to him & said he had a table or tree of the Merkles
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that might be of interest to him & handed it to him. He does not know that Shultz was related to the Markles or where he got this genealogical table. He says it is printed & gives the line back to the 17th century in Germany. This looks like Christian Mercklen 1678-1766. He said it gave the descendants of Jacob Merkle who settled about Conshohocken & his brother & says it mentions a Christian & Casper as he recalls but he has not been able to connect up his line to the table but hopes I will be able to do so. He says it gives dates of birth, marriage & deaths except in the first generation. I think this is probably Christian's brother Jacob & on a guess, I would say it was one of Henry S. Dotterer's papers of the Markleys & that that is probably what Mrs Katherine S. Stockley of Chicago Ills has. He brought out a Berks Co record of Biographies, Buffalo 1898 which I have in the bookcase in the DuBarry room closet. In it is an article on Prof's Uncle James L. Merkle a merchant at Hamburg Pa who was born in 1851 who is brother of Prof's father Samuel
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(whose widow aged 80 the Prof's mother is living at Hamburg Pa but dying slowing from a cancer of the stomach, who the Prof says has a wonderful fund of information about the family, but he has never written any of it down & says it will soon be lost as he does not think she can live over two months.)
The father of James L. & Samuel was John Merkle born 1805 who married a Dunkel & had 12 children & John's father Jacob Merkle was an early first settler who married a Kershner.
Leaving 6:20 PM
I then walked down to the street car line, waited 20 minutes & got a car to this Hotel, got my dinner, had a page seal the Hill papers for forwarding & have written up the day's work today. It is a fine day's work & worthily celebrates my brother Wm M. Thompson's 72d birthday anniversary. I recall that C.W. Hill said he had hardening of the arteries & two or three other ailments. He is the U.S. Commiss. It is now 1:27 AM 14th & I will do my other writing & get ready for bed. JVT
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Next door to No 111 the C.W. Markle home on Union Street Shickshinny Luzerne Co Pa Nov 14, 1923 12:52 PM
I went to bed last night at 2:30 AM & got up at 5:50 AM, got my breakfast, read the paper & took the Hill papers to the American Railway Express Co & sent them to myself at home. Then took the trolley to Kingston Pa & met Prof J.R. Merkle at his office at 9 Am. His board meeting last night lasted until 11 PM & he did not get to hunt for the Merkle family tree. We walked down to the Kingston Bank & Trust Co but he did not find it in his safety deposit box. He said he would look for it & I would hear from him in the next two weeks & if he found it, he would send it to me. I told him I thought it might have been prepared by Henry S. Dotterer & he thought so too & believed his name was on it. He said it was in German. I then took a car back & arrived at Osterhout Library at 9:45 AM & found it didn't not open until 10 AM. I then went to the rear & got in:
They Wyoming Valley Historical Society Main St, Wilkes-Barre Pa Nov 14, 1923 10 AM
Have been here ten minutes & find in some books the lady brought out viz:
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In Encyclopedia of Biography by Jno W. Jordan L.L.D. published by Lewis Pub Co in 1917 Vol 5 on Pages 116 to 123 articles on Geo B. Markle Sr & Jr & John & Alvan is which Anjou's error of making their ancestor Christian son of Casper instead of Peter is carried along.
In same work, Vol 9 Published 1918 on page 182 is an article on Capt Thos McMarters [best guess] in which our Markle line is given in tracing cousin Maggie's descent, with the error there of making great Uncle Joseph Markle the son of Elizabeth Grim instead of the second wife Mary Rothermel.
In same work Vol 3 Published 1913 on page 928 is an article on Amor Cornelius Rothermel, Principal of the Keystone State Norman School at Kutztown Pa since 1899 with states that he was born at Moselem Springs Berks Co Pa Jany 6, 1864 son of Lewis W. & Lydia R. Rothermel but goes no further back on his ancestry.
In same work Vol 6 published 1916 on Pages 2130 & 2132 are articles on Peter F. Rothermel Sr & Jr with steel plates of each, that of the former showing striking strong features. It states that he, the painter, of the Battle of Gettysburgh picture was born at Nescopeck, Luzerne Co Pa where I am going today & but a short distance from where I am now writing on July 18, 1812 & died
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at Linfield Pa Aug 15, 1895. P. Fred Jr was born Sept 27, 1850.
On pages 1887 & 1888 same Vol, is an article on Dr James Clyde Markel born Dec 17, 1877 at Winterstown York Co Pa opthalmologist of Pgh Pa son of Chester Franklin Markel born Nov 13, 1853 in Shrewsbury, York Co Pa, son of Emmanuel Markel. They are evidently descended from the Markle relatives of Augustus Markle of Ohio who did not go to Ohio abt 1833.
Leaving 10:35 AM
Then went to the Osterhout Free Library & was told Miss James was dead.
Left 10:44 AM
Then went to Hotel paid my bill & took the 11:20 Am car for Nanticoke & noticed by the slip I had that she really lived at Wanamie ie Miss Martha D. Finley so I concluded to not go there & hired Harvey Wolf to drive me here 10 miles & found no one at home at C.W. Markle's, the lady next door saying they had all gone by auto with their child to Bloomsburg Pa to see a doctor for the child. She kindly let me come in & write these three pages. I concluded I would not go to see Judge Frease.
Prof J.R. Merkle's mother is Mrs Amelia Merkle & she lives with her widowed
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daughter Mrs Missouri Hager at No 23? 4th St Hamburg Pa. It is now 2;11 PM
At residence of George Markle, Fishing Creek Tp, Columbia Co Pa (P.O. Orangeville Pa R.F.D.2) Nov 14, 1923 7:15 PM
I arrived here at 5 PM with Geo Yaple, mail carrier & have had supper with Mr & Mrs Markle & he has gotten out his tin box, in which was an envelope with the Markle family record which was copied by Lewis Beishline who married Hannah Markle, a daughter of Jacob Markle & who in sending it said: "The enclosed is a correct list of births of our folks taken from the old family bible". He is now dead, but his widow Hannah Beishline age 77 past is living at Bendertown Pa about one mile from here. I am using these dates as a basis for making up a family tree starting on page 46.
Thursday morning Nov 15, 1923 7:11 AM
George Markle says that one of his great Uncle Sam Ash's daughters married Peter Pealer & lived near Forks in Columbia Co Pa & left a son Will Pealer who was up the River about Wilkes-Barre or Forty Fort. Elias Ash married twice & had a tannery. See Book 9 P 211. See Book 12 P 569-579.
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There was a Willis Ash, who was with her his son or possibly his second wife's son. Says his father used to visit the Dills in Iowa, but don't know address. His father & grandfather were both carpenters. He thought his grandfather's brother Benjamin went to Dauphin Co.
George's wife, Mertie Ellen Roberts was born at Asbury in Fishing Creek Tp, Columbia Co Pa the daughter of Lawson Roberts & his wife Elizabeth Kinley & have had but the two children noted on page 46. They were married by Rev Philip Thomas.
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[Descendant Chart]
Sarah Jane Markle born Sept 9, 1836 & died Oct 5, 1906 see next page No 46 married Harmon J. Hess
[children]
Walter Bruce Hess B July 29, 1861 m. Oct 16, 1886 at Orangeville Pa by Rev Houtz to Alice M. Smith born Nov 16, 1863 dau of Samuel Smith & wife Hannah Harter. Children born in Fishing Creek Tp.
Zerbon Hess, B Oct 12, 1888 m. Nellie Warner dau of Dr J.D. Warner Vet. & his wife Florence Smith.
Ruric [sic] Carlisle B Mch 8, 1893 m. Dec 8, 1917 at Orangeville Pa by Rev A.M. Shaeffner to Angie Margaret Beishline born June 24, 1895 dau of Eli Beishline & wife Eva Creveling
Sheldon Grant, B July 20, 1919
Allen Walter, B Nov 27, 1920
Leota Hess, B Oct 3, 1896 m. Jany 26, 1918 in Bloomsburg Pa by Rev Lawrence Miller to John Doty born Mch 17, 1894 son of Joseph Doty & his wife Sarah Frits.
Vivian Sarah Alice, Born June 20, 1918 in Bendertown Pa
Dwain John, B May 8, 1922 at State College Pa
Harmon R. B May 16, 1906
Robert F. (only an initial) Hess, B May 2, 1875 Fishing Creek Pa M. Dec 7, 1897 Lelu [sic] E. Brittain B Jany 1, 1876 Huntington Mills Pa dau of Joseph Brittain & wife Mary Elizabeth Yaple. Have 3 chil born Fishing Creek Pa. Their P.O. Shickshinny Pa.
Howard J. Hess, B Sept 14, 1899 m. Jany 25, 1919 to Effie Parks born Aug 28, 1899 at Benton Pa, dau of Charles Parks & wife Sarah Coleman.
Chas Robert, B May 1919
Bertha Marie Hess, B Jany 13, 1901 m. Apr 22, 1922 Donivan Ray Bender born Aug 24, 1902 at Stillwater Pa son of Lloyd Bender & wife Susan Beishline.
Richard Jay, B Jany 28, 1923 at Fishing Creek Pa
Charles Edwin Hess, B Dec 6, 1903
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[Descendant Chart]
Jacob Markle, son of Christian Markle, a Revolutionary soldier who died abt 1842 see book 9 page 211 was born in Briar Creek Tp across Knob Mountain from here Nov 27, 1801. He married Catharine Rance who was born Dec 14, 1811 near Orangeville Pettit Co, the daughter of John Rance & his wife. He died May 3, 1868 on his farm just near here. She died near Stillwater Pa May 29, 1889 aged 77 yrs 5 mos & 15 days. The first three children born in Orangeville Pa & the others on the farm near Jonestown Pa.
[children]
Hiram Markle, B Aug 25, 1832 ob Dec 26, 1911 m. Dec 20, 1857 to Eliza Thomas, dau of Daniel Thomas & wife Margaret Shultz who was born Sept 26, 1829 & died June 10, 1908 aged 78 yrs 8 mos 15 days. Margaret Shultz was born Feby 14, 1794.
Willison Boyd, B Aug 9, 1858 ob Mch 1, 1879, unmarried?
Flora May, B Oct 15, 1866 mar Dec 23, 1914 to McKinney Buckalew son of Perry Buckalew & wife Sallie White who was born Feby 21, 1866. No issue.
Monroe Markle, B May 24, 1834 ob Jany 18, 1914 m. to Rebecca Matilda Dodder who was born Jany 26, 1841 dau of Philip Dodder. She died _____. All born in this Tp.
Alzamora, ob aged 9 yrs
Jessie Agnes, B Feby 12, 1867 m. Mch 8, 1887 by Rev A.B. Hoover to Myron Chapin who was born Sept 20, 1861 son of Thomas Chapin & wife Susanna McBeth. Both living in Luzerne Co Pa near Waterton Pa 3 miles fr here.
Adda Elizabeth Chapin, M. July 1, 1909 to Harmon Dana Wilson Both living near Waterton Pa. She was born Jany 31, 1888. He born May 5, 1883 son of Wm Wilson & wife Mary Kline. P.O. Shickshinny Pa RFD 4. No issue.
Lizzie Jane Markle, B June 8, 1870 m. Sept 29, 1891 to Joseph Warren Harrison who was born Aug 14, 1868 at West Pittston Pa. Son of Saml J. Harrison & wife Phebe Dietrich. Mar. by Rev Strab.
Muriel B July 7, 1892 unmarried, a teacher
Hattie Anna, B Sept 26, 1898 mar on Dec 7, 1922 to John Wesley Beishline who was born Sept 30, 1901 see page 67.
Evelyn Elizabeth Born Oct 22, 1923
George Markle, B May 20, 1873 m. Mch 18, 1915 to Mertie Ellen Roberts who was born Apr 1, 1890
Evelyn Arlene, B Sept 23, 1919
Erma Lydia, B June 25, 1922
Harriett, B Apr 12, 1876 m. Jany 8, 1908 to Jacob LeRoy Bender who was born Mch 8, 1871 in this Tp. No issue.
Wm Alfred, B Feby 18, 1879 ob Aug 18, 1893
Chas Wesley, B Mch 18, 1882 & was married to Grace Sutliff who was dau of Sterling Sutliff & his wife.
Charles Zehnder B Oct 28, 1919
Stillborn Daughter B 1885
Sarah Jane Markle, B Sept 9, 1836 ob Oct 5, 1906 m. Harmon J. Hess who died Apr 11, 1897. Had 9 children. See page 45.
Eliza A. Markle, B. Feby 26, 1839 ob Feby 21, 1842
George W. Markle, B June 13, 1841 ob Nov 29, 1920 mar. Dec 29, 1870 to Amanda Wenner, dau of Jacob Wenner & wife Leah Cluff [or Kuff?] who was born Oct 14, 1849 & lives at Cohoctah Mich. Had but a stillborn boy born July 17, 1873. He died in Cohoctah Tp, Mich & is buried at St James Cem Columbia Co Pa. Were married in Fishing Creek Tp. He was not in Civil War.
Rebecca Markle B Mch 25, 1843 ob Oct 4, 1908 m. Elias Bender son of Aaron Bender. He is living at Stillwater Pa. Had 6 children.
Matilda Markle, B Dec 27, 1844 ob Oct 1, 1847
Hannah Amelia Markle, B Apr 20, 1846 m. Feby 17, 1866 to Lewis Beishline son of Michael Beishline who was born Apr 23, 1845 & died Apr 5, 1919. She is living. (3 children)
Nettie, B May 23, 1866 m. Jany 16, 1892 to Harvey B. Wenner who was born on Jany 16, 1869 in Fishing Creek Tp & died May 28, 1915, son of Chas Wenner & wife Susanna Bender.
Ralph Rollin Wenner, Born Jany 17, 1894 in Fishing Creek Tp & married May 23, 1917 to Pearl Search (& have 2 boys) who was born in Berwick Pa May 28, 1892 dau of Daniel T. Search & his wife Sarah S. Sherman & they have two sons born in Fishing Creek Tp, Columbia Co Pa.
Theron Search, B Aug 10, 1919
Carlton Hervey, B Apr 22, 1923
Alfred, B Oct 13, 1870 ob May 7, 1873
Rush L. Beishline, B Nov 27, 1874 m. Dec 22, 1896 Grace Edgar who was born Aug 30, 1875 dau of William Edgar & wife Sarah McHenry & have had 3 boys 1 dead 2 living. Both living.
Lewis Edgar, B Feby 18, 1903 ob Nov 11, 1918
Franklin, B June 24, 1911
Graydan, B June 24, 1911
Mary A. Markle, B Mch 15, 1848 ob May 1, 1886 died unmarried.
Celesta Agnes Markle, B Mch 16, 1850 m. to Daniel Rhinard, son of John Rhinard. He is dead & she living at Clearfield Pa. Has three children.
Vernie, unm
Alfred
Bessie
Benjamin Franklin Markle, B Oct 4, 1852 unmarried. Now living at Myron Chapin's.
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Register & Recorders office of Columbia Co Bloomsburg Pa Nov 15, 1923 1 PM
The young lady clerk in charge says the county was organized in 1814.
Index to Wills & Letters
*Hill, Frederick 1823, Admr Vol 1 P 168
*Hill, Jacob 1859, Admr Vol 3 P 304
*Mericle, Benjamin Will Vol 4 P 675
*Markle, Conrad 1911, M.A. Markle Admr Vol 13 P 20
*Merkle, David 1859, Will Vol 3 P 300
*Mericle, David 1897, Admr Vol 9 P 42
*Markle, Geo B. 1923, Certified copy Vol 14 P 235
*Markle, Hester 1901, Ida Michael Adm Vol 9 P 187
*Merkle, Jacob 1868, Adm Vol 3 P 669
*Mericle, John 1871, will Vol 4 P 90
*Mericle, John 1893, bond Vol 8 P 112
*Markle, Monroe 1914, George Markle Adm Vol 13 P 124
*Markle, Susan D. 1908, M.A. & David Markle Adm Vol 9 P 420
*Mericle, Sarah 1919, Mervin Mericle Adm Vol 13 P 329
*Markel, Wm S. 1901, Annie E. Markel Adm Vol 9 P 172
*Roadarmel, Isaac 1901, Mary E. & F.H. Roadarmel Adm Vol 9 P 197
*Roadarmel, John 1919, Asa Roadarmel Adm Vol 13 P 349
*Roadarmel, Wm R 1918, Truman P. Roadarmel Adm Vol 13 P 289
*Thompson, Hugh 1865, will Vol 3 P 521
*Roadarmel, Mary E. 1908, Wm H. Sarley Exr Vol 11 P 417
No Caruthers, Finley, Jacks, Redburns or Zolls.
JVT 2 PM
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No 1. Estate of Frederick Hill of Briar Creek Tp. On Sept 30, 1823 letters granted to Catharine Hill & James Hutchison Esq Adms with bond for $4000 with John Conner & John Knorr sureties. Ellis Hughes Regr.
2. Estate of Jacob Hill of Center Tp
On Dec 3, 1859 letters granted to Charles F. Hill & Emanuel Hill Adms with bond in $7000 with Wm Hoffman & John Hill sureties, widow renounced. Daniel Lee Register
3. Will of Daniel Merkle of Fishing Creek Tp
He gives:
To daughter Elizabeth married to James Paden the use of 77 A of his farm adjg Saml Ash & on Fishing Creek & Huntington Creek for life & then equally to her children.
To daughter Sarah married to Peter Pealer the use for life of 77 A remainder of farm & then equally to her children.
To granddaughter Amanda Elizabeth Paden $300 out of personal estate if there is that much left.
To daughters Elizabeth Paden & Sarah Pealer equally bals estate.
Appoints John Yost Exr Dated Sept 18, 1857. Daniel Merkle (seal)
Probated Nov 18, 1859
4. Estate of Jacob Merkle of Fishing Creek Tp On May 22, 1868 letters granted to John Wenner, the widow renouncing Adm with bond in $1200 with W.B. Koons & B.F. Edgar sureties. J.G. Freeze, Reg.
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5. Will of Hugh Thompson of Borough of Berwick wills: To son Alexander, four in lots in Berwick
To son Richard Four out lots in Berwick
To son Joseph all his land between walnut St & Luzerne Co line abt 20 A
To grandson Hugh Thompson, son of Joseph 3 shares of Bridge stock
Directs Exrs to sell bals estate & divide in six equal shares &
Gives to daughter Susanna Egge one share
Gives to daughter Jane Burket one share
Gives to daughter Elizabeth Wadsworth one share
Gives to sons Alexander, Richard & Joseph each 1 share.
Appoints son Alexander & neighbor Wm W. Woodin Exrs. Dated Jany 25, 1865. Hugh Thompson (seal) Proven July 5, 1865
5. Will of Benjamin Mericle of Madison Tp States he is a farmer.
To wife Susanna Mericle home farm for life
To son William Mericle sd farm at $300 if he so elects
To my seven children, Daniel, Hettie's children, Catharine, Samuel, Amos, Jesse & William equally. Appoints son William Exr. Dated Sept 28, 1874 Benjamin Mericle (seal) Probated Dec 28, 1879.
6. Will of John Mericle of Buckhorn Gives: To wife Elizabeth household goods & lot I live on for life.
To niece Catharine Ernst wife of Wm Ernst & daughter of Jacob Mericle a house & lot in Buckthorn & all the other property after his wife's death. Appoints Geo Winner Exr Dated Feby 21, 1871 John (his mark) Mericle (seal) Probated Sept 14, 1871 [variations in spelling Buckthorn noted]
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7. Estate of Conrad Markle of West Berwick
On Apr 8, 1911 letters granted to Mr A. Markle Adm with bond for $400 with E.W. Garrison & J.N. Harvey sureties. Frank W. Miller Reg.
8. Estate of Monroe Markle of Fishing Creek Tp
On Jany 30, 1914 letters granted to George Markle with bond in $3600 with Myron Chapin & Harrison Hess sureties. George makes oath that he died Sunday Jany 18, 1914 at 6 AM. Jas Hillercer Reg
9. Estate of Sarah Mericle of Bloomsburg
On Mch 18, 1919 letters granted to Mervin? Mericle with bond in $50 with E.M. Savidge & N.C. Crawford sureties. She died Oct 15, 1918.
Geo E. Clemens Reg.
10. Estate of John Roadarmel of Bloomsburg
On Aug 29, 1919 letters granted to Asa Roadarmel, bond in $300 with Roy Ralston & S.J. Johnston sureties. He died Aug 9, 1919. Geo E. Clemens Reg.
11. Estate of Wm R. Roadarmel of Franklin Tp On Oct 17, 1918 letters granted to Truman P. Roadarmel bond in $2000 with Chas E. Smith & C.E. Kreisher Sureties. He died Oct 7, 1918
Geo E. Clemens Reg.
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12. Estate of Daniel Mericle of Hemlock Tp On Mch 4, 1897 letters granted to Theodore Mericle bond in $600 with F.W. Redekee & R.R. Hartman sureties. He died Mch 1, 1897. C.B. Eht [Ert?] Reg.
13. Estate of Susan D. Markle of West Berwick
On June 29, 1908 letters granted to M.A. Markle & David Markle bond $2500 with B.F. Sponenberg & C.E. Hutton sureties. She died June 21, 1908 so D.A. Markle certifies. Frank W. Miller Reg.
14. Estate of Wm S. Markel of Roaring Creek
On Jany 31, 1901 letters granted to Annie E. Markel bond in $500 with John Hampton & A.L. Markle sureties. He died Jany 23, 1901. J.C. Rutter Jr Reg.
15. Estate of Isaac Roadarmel of Bloomsburg
On Aug 20, 1901 letters granted to Mary E. Roadarmel bond in $200 with Wm Rabb & Geo P. Ringler sureties. He died Aug 13, 1901. J.C. Rutter Jr Reg.
16. Estate of Hester Markle of Briar Creek
On Apr 22, 1901 letters granted to Ida Michael bond in $200 with Kinney A. Stout, R.S. Swayze & Obed Michael sureties. She died Jany 8, 1897. J.C. Rutter Jr Reg.
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17. Estate of John Mericle of Hemlock Tp
On Dec 30, 1893 letters granted to Geo W. Fullmer bond in $600 with Ellis Rees & Geo H. Dent sureties. C.H. Campbell Reg.
18. Will of Mary E. Roadarmel of Bloomsburg
States she is widow of Isaac Roadarmel decd.
To daughter Jennie married to George Summers $25 & to her & her husband my family bible.
To my grandsons Clyde Roadarmel & Wilson Roadarmel the rear 1/2 of homestead lot where I live & appoints her Exr gdn of sd two grandsons during their minority.
To my son Frank H. Roadarmel $200 & lot 102 in Bloomsburg
To my daughter Annie married to A.C. Thomas, the front half of homestead lot where I now live upon condition that she pay son Frank H. $200 & daughter Bessie married to Wm H. Sarley $200 all in 1 yr.
To my daughter Bessie as above bals of estate & appoints son-in-law Wm H. Sarley Exr. Dated Feby 6, 1908. Mary E. (her mark) Roadarmel (seal). She died Mch 15, 1908. Probated Mch 19, 1908
19. Estate of Geo B. Markle of Hazleton Pa
This is a certified copy of the same declaration of trust by Geo B. Markle Jr that I got at Wilkes-Barre in Sept last.
Finished at 4:11 PM & leaving for Berwick Pa JVT
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At residence of Daniel Rumbaugh Markle No 120 South Vine St Berwick Pa Nov 15, 1923 9:22 PM
Mr Markle was up at "Our Cigar Store" on Front St where I got him playing pool & he walked down with me & has gotten out the Histories of Columbia & of Montour Co in which he says there is a sketch of the Markle family. The History is styled "Historical & Biographical Annals of Columbia & Montour Cos Pa in 2 Vols" Chicago J.H. Beers & Co 1915.
In Vol 2d Page 1169 is an article on Daniel R. Markle & on Page 1043, 1140 & 1170 is History of the Markle families
1st page 1169. Daniel R. Markle for 18 yrs night Supt of the American Car & Foundry Co at Berwick Pa was born Apr 18, 1867 in Briar Creek Tp at Summerhill, son of Conrad William & grandson of Jonathan of which Conrad Wm was a native.
Jonathan Markle had but 10 A of land to begin farming after his marriage to Eva Adams.
About the latter part of 1826 after all his children but Conrad W. was born, he made a journey west, looking for land, to Red Bank Tp, Armstrong Co Pa where he took a cold & died there of pneumonia & was buried there.
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He was buried in the cemetery there. He was about 60 yrs of age. To this marriage were born the following children:
1. Moses
2. Eli who married Elizabeth Thomas of NY.
3. Abraham
4. Conrad William posthumous born 6 mos after his father died
5. Catherine, widow of A. Lynn
6. Abigail, who married a Mr Grant & second a Mr Hollacker
7. Elizabeth, wife of A. Thomas of Ithaca NY
8. Julianne, who married Jacob Yocum (both dead)
9. Hannah married William Thomas of WVA
10. Mary who married Richard Turby both decd D.R. thinks she is the oldest girl
11. Charity who married Richard Yocum, both decd D.R. knew her
12. Levina who married a Mr Savitts (D.R. thinks Savage)
Mrs Markle died aged 98 & is buried in Summerhill Cem along the fence on lower side & has a marker.
Conrad W. Markle was the youngest his father dying six mos before his birth. He was bound out to Peter Wenner a farmer fr 9 to 21 yrs of age. When his son Daniel was 4 yrs old, he bought 5 A on the Susquehanna River which he lived on until he died, living there over 40 yrs. The estate still owns it. His wife born in 1828 lived to be 71 & both are buried in an 18 ft sq lot in the center of an acre of ground he gave the cemetery at Summerhill. He served 9 mos in the Civil War a Democrat & a Methodist. He married Susan D. daughter of Wm & Sarah Staley. His bible record which was written by my informant
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Daniel R. when in his teens from information given by his mother & at her direction in a big bible published by Duffield Ashmead Phila in 1873
Marriages Conrad Wm Markle married Susan Dodson Staly Oct 22, 1852
Births
Conrad Wm Markle born June 16, 1827
Sarah D. Staly born Oct 18, 1831
1. Alonzo T. Markle adopted born Nov 4, 1850
2. Moses Aaron Markle born June 5, 1853
3. Charles Markle born Mch 9, 1856
4. William G. Markle born Feby 18, 1859
5. Sylvester Engle Markle born May 25, 1861
6. Frederick Staley Markle born June 25, 1864
7. Daniel Rumbaugh Markle born Apr 18, 1867
8. Miner Dodson Markle born Sept 14, 1869
9. David Ambrose Markle born Aug 14, 1872
10. Ellie Markle born Jany 7, 1877
11. Susan M. Markle born June 1st, 1878
Deaths
Conrad W. Markle died Sept 4, 1909
Susan D. Markle died June 21, 1908
Chas D. Markle died May 16, 1908
William G. Markle died Nov 24, 1860
Ellie Markle died Feby 14, 1877
Alonzo T. Markle was in fact Alonzo T. Freuzel by which name he went, died in 1921 in Oklahoma & left a large family.
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Then follows record of David A. Markle as follows:
David A. Markle was born Aug 14, 1872
Ada Markle, his wife was born May 14, 1875
Their children all living & all born in Berwick Pa are:
1. Elmer Markle born July 6, 1894
2. Ethel Markle born Dec 20, 1895
3. Katherine Markle born Oct 19, 1897
4. Charles Markle born Aug 30, 1901
5. Clarence Markle born Jany 5, 1905
All above children married except Clarence the youngest. Write to David A. Markle Grant St for their record.
Daniel R. Markle mar 1st Sept 4, 1888 in Wilkes-Barre Pa to Ellen Sponenberger daughter of Philip & Sarah Sponenberger. This Sarah's mother lived to be 103 yrs old. Ellen was born in Summerhill Mch 10, 1873 & was divorced. Had children all born in Berwick Pa.
1. Edith May born Sept 8, 1889 & who mar 1, Roscoe Brader who was electrocuted in Standard Steel works at Burnham. Mar 2. Marvin Martin, foreman at J.G. Brill Co Works Phila Pa. She has but one child born here.
I. Leonard Martin
2. Grant Raymond born Dec 6, 1895 & died Feby 12, 1901
3. Pauline Lorena Born Nov 9, 1897 mar Mch 10, 1917 Stanley M. Gingher (pro Gainor) who was born Feby 4, 1896, the son of Andrew Gingher & his wife Mary Schell.
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& have one child born at Berwick Pa
I. Evelyn Loraine Gingher born Aug 21, 1918
They live at 124 cemetery St Berwick Pa where he is an auto salesman.
4. Esther Markle born Apr 6, 1902. She married 1922 & they live in Phila Pa where he has a drug store & have one child, a boy born a month ago at Phila. [name of husband & son not listed]
5. Martha Alice Markle born Aug 27, 1906. Living with her sister in Phila where she is going to school
[Daniel R.] mar 2d in Scranton Pa to Nellie Rice daughter of John Rice & his wife, who was born at Wilkes-Barre Pa on Oct ____ & have no issue.
Mr Markle is an active member of the Baptist Church.
Mr Markle's youngest sister, Susan M. Markle married July 4, 1894 David B.F. Martz son of Samuel Martz (see Vol 2 Pages 1042 & 1043) & his wife Malinda Romaley. He was born in Briar Creek Tp Jany 9, 1875. She was born June 1, 1878 in the same Tp & died 1921 & had the following children all born in Berwick Pa.
1. Robert Wellington Martz born Apr 14, 1895. Says he is married but don't know to who. He was overseas in the World War & was in several battles & got medals. All the other children are single.
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2. Clovus F. born Apr 12, 1897
3. Roland R. born Aug 5, 1904
4. Pauline M. born July 12, 1908 ob Mch 1, 1909
5. Geraldine E. born July 12, 1908
Mrs Martz was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.
On Pages 1140 & 1141 is an article on Obediah Michael, son of Stephen Michael, who was born in Briar Creek Tp Feby 13, 1850.
On Mch 24, 1879, he married Ida K. Markle who was born Mch 25, 1859 in Scott Tp daughter of Moses Markle. They had the following children all born D.R. thinks on the farm in Briar Creek Tp viz:
1. Sheridan Michael born Dec 6, 1881 ob Aug 21, 1883
2. Edna A. Michael born Mch 12, 1885 married James Stout & have two children:
I. Geneva Anna Mary Stout
II. Carleton Joseph Stout
They live on East Front St, Berwick Pa
3. Gideon J. Michael born Sept 10, 1887 married Grace Garrison
4. Wilson W. Michael born Sept 12, 1890
5. Sterling D. Michael born Mch 12, 1892
6. Irvin D. Michael born Jany 21, 1894
7. Earl M. Michael born Oct 29, 1895
8. Mildred M. Michael born Sept 21, 1897
9. Melvin A. Michael born Mch 17, 1899
10. Leonard A. Michael born Feby 15, 1901
11. Reazon Michael born Jany 8, 1902 decd
12. Helen A. Michael born Feby 21, 1903
Moses Markle, her father was born
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in Briar Creek Tp May 13, 1821. He worked for his Uncle Conrad Adams. Moses died when 72. (D.R. think or knows this is wrong saying that he died about one year before his mother's death)
His wife died when 64 yrs old. He was a member of the United Evangelical Church & married Esther Remley, a daughter of Samuel Remley & his wife Hanna Bower & had the following children:
1. Sarah who mar Nathan Lynn
2. Otis, decd who mar Harriet LaForm
3. Ida K. who mar Obediah Michael & 4,5,6,7,8, & 9 Samuel, Dorothy, Wellington, Rebecca, Eva & Thomas all of whom died in childhood.
D.R. says his father told him that his ancestors were from Berks Co Pa & were descended from one of three brothers who came over from the old country. He heard in the family right along that they came from Berks Co. He thinks the important party for me to see is Timothy Turby who lives in Nanticoke & used to work in the mines & is probably retired, being he thinks over 60. Has not seen him since he, D.R., was first married. He was married & had a family & owned his own home which wasn't far from the Catholic Church but he wasn't a Catholic.
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Thinks his mother, Mary Markle was the oldest sister of his father.
Leaving 2:55 AM 16th
Writing Room 2d floor of Hotel Morton Berwick Pa Transcribing as of time penciled down Nov 1/23 3:22 AM
I slept good last night at George Markle's in Fishing Creek Tp, Columbia Co Pa thanks to his building a fire to take the chill off of the room. I retired at 11 PM & he called me at 6 AM. After getting breakfast, & waiting for him to do the chores, we walked up the road & stopped:
AT Ruric Carlisle Hess's Fishing Creek Tp Col Co Pa Nov 15, 1923 8:22 AM
Ruric C. Hess is a son of Bruce Hess, the oldest son of George's Aunt Sarah Jane Markle see page 46. He was not at home but his wife gave me the record which follows:
Ruric C. Hess was born Mch 8, 1893 in this Tp & was married Dec 8, 1917 at Orangeville Pa by Rev A.M. Shaeffner Reformed to Angie Margaret Beishline, my informant, who was born in this Tp June 24, 1895, daughter of Eli Beishline & his wife Eva Creveling & have two children born in this house a well preserved frame house in which they are the 6th generation of Hess's born here:
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1. Sheldon Grant Hess born July 20, 1919
2. Allen Walter Hess born Nov 27, 1920 both fat hearty jovial boys
Ruric is son of Walter Bruce Hess who was son of Sarah Jane Markle Hess.
Leaving 8:30 AM
We then walked up to the next house both on left hand side of road to:
Residence of J. Brit Van Horn, Fishing Creek Tp, Nov 15, 1923 8:40 AM
Mrs Van Horn was in the kitchen & we went in. She is a sister of the wife of George's Uncle Geo W. Markle, see page 46 & viz Amanda who she says was born Oct 14, 1849 in this Tp, her full name being Amanda Alice Wenner daughter of Jacob Wenner & his wife Leah Kauff.
Leaving 8:42 AM
We then walked up through Benderstown & turning to the right, reached the:
Home of Jacob LeRoy Bender, Fishing Creek Tp, Nov 15, 1923 9:11 AM
We went in & were introduced to Mrs Bender who is George's sister Harriet. Mr B. came in & said that if we didn't find Elias Bender at Clinetob's [sic] here in Berwick Pa, he might be at Virgil Rhinard's about two
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miles out of town toward Foundryville (I didn't get here soon enough to see him) Mrs Bender called up her sister Jessie Agnes & her husband Myron Chapin & got the additional data to enter at page 46. Their child:
Adda Elizabeth Chapin was born Jany 31, 1888 & was married July 1, 1909 at home by Rev Miller to Harmon Dana Wilson who was born May 5, 1883 in this Tp, son of Wm Wilson & his wife Mary Kline. No issue. He is a farmer & his P.O. is RD4 Shickshinny Pa.
Harriet Markle & Jacob LeRoy Bender were married July 8, 1908 by Rev A.M. Miller, Methodist, at Jonestown Pa. She was born Apr 12, 1876 & he was born Mch 8, 1871 in this Tp, son of Franklin Pierce Bender (a brother of Elias) & his wife Eliza Pealer, a distant relative of Peter Pealer. He is 6 ft 1 in & weighs 185 lbs. No issue.
Leaving 9:44 AM
We then walked back up through Benderstown Pa & straight on beyond to:
Residence of David Wenner, Fishing Creek Tp Nov 15, 1923 10 AM
This is where George's Aunt, Mrs Hannah Amelia Beishline, a small sharp faced gray haired little woman boards.
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She says she was born at Jonestown between here & the mountain on Apr 20, 1846 & her husband Lewis Beishline was born Apr 23, 1845. They were married Feby 17, 1866 at Town Hill Pa by Rev Crevean? A Methodist. Their children were:
1. Nettie Beishline born May 23, 1866
2. Alfred Beishline born Oct 13, 1870
3. Rush L. Beishline born Nov 27, 1874
Alfred Beishline died May 7, 1873 aged 2 yrs 6 mos 24 days
Lewis Beishline died Apr 5, 1919 aged 73 yrs 11 mos 12 days.
The above dates commencing with Nettie's birth were taken from her bible & she gave me the date of her marriage. She said she lived at the corner at Benderstown Pa just above here for over 50 yrs where he plied his trade of shoemaker & "they were too poor to get away". The bible from which above was taken was published by J.B. Lippincott & Co Phila Pa 1866.
1. Nettie married Hervey Wenner who is dead, but she is in Bloomsburg Pa where she is working for someone. They had but one child, a son Ralph Rollin Wenner, who lives in next house above here. He is married & has two children both boys. He married a Search of a rich prominent family, but I didn't have time to get his record. Write to George for it.
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3. Rush L. Beishline married Grace Edgar & lives below here a mile. Has two boys living & buried a son named Lewis who died in 1919 in the Bloomsburg hospital from appendicitis just before his grandfather died.
Mrs Beishline says her Uncle Daniel had two girls, not other children viz:
1. Elizabeth Markle who married James Paden
2. Sarah Markle who married Peter Peeler.
Her Uncle Daniel married Catherine Shaffer.
Says her Aunt Hannah Markle for whom she was named, married Samuel Ash & had two girls.
1. the oldest married a Shaffer & went west & she died and
2. the youngest went west & married the same Shaffer for his 2d wife.
Says her Uncle Moses Markle lived at the foot of the mountains along the road as you go from here to Bloomsburg Pa. He left a family & died there. Didn't go west. Says her Aunt Sallie Markle married a Dill & went to Iowa. Don't know where.
Says her Aunt Hettie (Esther) married 1st Kocher, but had a son Abe Heidler who she had before she married. He, Abe, married & lived in Benton Tp, Col. Co Pa. He married "Lib" Stevens & had a big family. Don't know of any children by Kocher. She mar 2d Jim Hess. Had to say goodbye as Mr Bender came for me so
Left at 10:40 AM
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Mrs Ruric C. Hess did not come up to Bendertown to look for the Hess bibles as arranged, Mr Bender saying George would get the record & send it to me. As we drove off over on a hill to the right, is St James Reformed Church with a graveyard in which George says his grandfather Jacob Markle is buried & Mr Bender says there is a marker. We stopped:
At Rush L. Beishline's Nov 15, 1923 10:45 AM
Found the back door unlocked & stepped in & called & there was no one at home.
Left 10:50 AM
then drove on & was at:
Residence of Joseph Warren Harrison, Fishing Creek Tp, Nov 15, 1923 10:55 AM
Mrs Harrison, a sister of George Markle, a large fine looking black haired woman recd us & her married daughter, a dead ringer for her mother came in. She has a beautiful face & complexion. Elizabeth Jane Markle was born June 8, 1870 & was married Sept 29, 1891 at Orangeville Pa by Rev Straub, Methodist to Joseph Warren Harrison who was born
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Aug 14, 1868 at West Pittston Pa son of Samuel J. Harrison & his wife Phoebe Dietrich. Have but two girls, both born at Manch Chunk Pa, viz:
1. Muriel Harrison born July 7, 1892, unmarried. Teaches school in this Tp.
2. Hattie Anna Harrison born Sept 26, 1898 & married Dec 7, 1922 at Orangeville Pa by Rev D.W. Kerr, German Reformed to John Wesley Beishline who was born Sept 30, 1901 in this Tp, son of Eli Beishline & his wife Eva Creveling & have one child born in this house & who was present in a baby wagon viz:
1. Evelyn Elizabeth Beishline born Oct 22, 1923
Mr Harrison is a conductor on Jersey Central RR.
Mrs H. says there was a George Markle at Espytown Pa between Bloomsburg & Berwick, but he is now dead. The Dodder's were early first settlers hereabouts.
Leaving 11:11 AM
We then drove down to Zaner Sta where I took the 11:29 AM train on the Bloomsburgh & Sullivan RR for Bloomsburgh Pa.
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Continuing transcribing at Myers Bohner's, Dalmatia Pa Nov 16, 1923 11 AM
On Board Bloomsburg & Sullivan RR Co Nov 15, 11:38 AM
We got to Zaner flag Sta at 11:22 & the train came at 11:33 Am & went down Fishing Creek a productive Valley to Bloomsburg. J. LeRoy Bender brought me from Bendertown to Zaner in his auto. George Markle said W. Bruce Hess, Ruric's father, the oldest of his Aunt's children had four children & the 2d son has nine & four other children who grew to maturity are all married & have children & he will get all of their records & send to me. His Aunt Hess had nine children, but three d.y.
His Aunt Hannah had the same record he had & the slip I copied was signed by her brother Hiram Markle who had the bible & his daughter Flora (now Mrs Buckalew) has it now, she said. Geo will see her Sunday & get it & send to me. It is now 11:50 Am & we are going in to Bloomsburg.
Arriving at Bloomsburg Pa, I went to the Register & Recorders office which was locked up for the noon hour, so I waited in the Treasurers office until the young lady came back at 1 PM & I worked then until 4:11 PM, see pages 48 to 53. One important thing I failed to look for viz deed to Christian Markle
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& then from his heirs. Go back & see what this discloses. I then had to wait for the 5 o'c car which I took & arrived in Berwick Pa at 6:15 PM got room 54 at Hotel Morton, got my dinner & took the 7 o'c car to West Berwick & was:
At residence of Moses Augustus Markle No 829 W. Front St Berwick Pa Nov 15, 1923 7:30 PM
Mr Markle says he was born at Summerhill Pa, Col. Co Briar Creek Tp, on June 5, 1853 the son of Conrad W. Markle & his wife Susan D. Staley who was a native of Berks Co Pa. Conrad W. died Sept 4, 1909 aged
83 (in his 83d yr). Thinks he was born at Knob Mountain. He says Hiram
& Monroe Markle were some relation but he don't know what. He knew his
Uncle Moses, who lived the other side of Summerhill Pa & his son Christ
thinks he died there in Mch 1901 aged 83 years. He had three children that grew up viz:
Odd (James Otis) Markle who died here. No issue (I believe he had 3 chil)
Iva [Ira? Ina?] married Obediah Michael see above for her children living in Summerhill Dist. One of them farming for her. She is living & her husband is dead, and
Sarah Elizabeth married 1st _____ Walp & parted
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mar 2d Nathan Lynn. He & she live now over on the line between Berwick & North Berwick but in Berwick. She had a boy by Walp named Walter Walp who was living at Lewistown Pa at last reports & she has a daughter Ida by Lynn who is living.
He says Moses & Conrad had sisters Charity Markle who mar a Yocum, Mary Markle who mar a Richd Turby.
Says was a brother of theirs who lived down in old Virginia. Ask Daniel. Kind of half thinks his name was Jacob & that his grandfather's name was Nathan (it was Jonathan).
Moses A. Markle says that he mar 1st June 2? 1878 at Berwick Pa by the German Reformed preacher to Margaret Adelia (called Della) Boone daughter of Samuel Boone & his wife Katie, who was born in Stoneytown, now Lime Ridge Pa between here & Bloomsburg Pa. She was between 16 & 17 when married & died in 1887 aged abt 26 yrs. They had 5 children, four dead & one living, see below. He went in front room to get his bible. He is a large man & his present wife is a large woman. Both of his feet are deformed, being little short stubs, both turned in. Says he was born that way. His wife has never told him how old she was & would not give her age.
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The bible record of his children is as follows:
1. Sallie May Markle born Apr 29, 1879 ob May 6, 1879
2. Conrad Isaiah Markle born Aug 22, 1880 ob Apr 6, 1883
3. Samuel Wesley Markle born Aug 20, 1882
4. William Henry Markle born Aug 20, 1882 ob Dec 4, 1883 aged over 1 yr
5. Cora Edith Markle born Feby 24, 1885 ob Feby 8, 1886
Margaret A. Markle, mother of the above children died Jany 29, 1887 on a slip is written:
"Funeral Apr 10, 1883 & Dec 8, 1883" These evidently refer to the funerals of Conrad Isaiah & Wm Henry above.
3. Samuel Wesley Markle married Laura Mae Michael Apr 18, 1903 at Berwick Pa, daughter of John Wesley Michael & his wife Harriet Jane Beck who was a brother of Obediah Michael above. Both are living below here on Spring Garden Ave between Mercer & Poplar Sts. She was born Dec 8, 1880 in Columbia Co Pa. He works in the American Car & Foundry Co & have had three children all born in Berwick Pa, 2 living & 1 dead viz:
I. George Wesley, dead. Born Aug 20, 1904 Drowned June 24, 1923
II. Florence Mae, a young girl in school B Aug 30, 1907
III. Marie Thelma, a young girl in school born Aug 22, 1913
Mar 2d Dec 21, 1889 back of Mifflinville Columbia Co Pa by Rev Metzler, Methodist to Clara Harpster, daughter of David Harpster & his wife Lizzie Hartung who was born at Hetlerville Pa June 5 _____ (she would not tell the year) & have one son:
6. Christ Hartung Markle born June 4, 1892 in Berwick Pa. He is at home unmarried & was joint informant a tall slender 6 footer.
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Mr Markle says he put up a tombstone at Summerhill Cem with inscription to his grandmother Markle when he was a young man at his father's request. She was 98 yrs old. He was a shoemaker by trade, but in recent years, has bought & sold property & is in comfortable financial circumstances. His expression reminds me of Dr John L. Dicky of Wheeling WVA. He said his brother Daniel lived on Vine St being last house on left hand side on the bank of the Susquehanna River & his brother David lives on Grant St.
Leaving 8:22 PM
I then walked up to Daniel's & found he was out, his wife thought at "Our Cigar Store" & she proposed sending her daughter for him but I told her I would go around to David's & was there 8:55 to 9 PM but got no response, they being out. I then went to "Our Cigar Store" & found him playing pool. After finishing the game, which he won on his last play, he went with me to his home & got out the Histories referred to at Page 54 et seq & shortly after starting in he thought we might find his grandfather's old bible at Mrs Lynn's so we walked out there about two miles. He is a slender man & looks much like Jim Bowell.
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At residence of Nathan Lynn No 218 16th St Berwick Pa Nov 15, 1923 10:25 PM
We got Mr Lynn out of bed. He is a big man 6 ft & will weigh 220 lbs. He said the line between Berwick & North Berwick ran in the middle of 16th St in front of the house & they were in Berwick Pa. He brought out an old Cookbook in which was the family record in pencil of his wife's father Moses Markle Sr from which I copy viz:
Hester Remley was born Aug 29, 1830. (She married Moses Markle. She had not been married before, but had a son before marriage the first one named which I am noting but I do not want)
1. Wilson Conrad Adams born Aug 3, 1849
2. Samuel Markle born Nov 12, 1857
3. Dorotha Markle born Nov 12, 1858
4. Hannah Ida Markle born Mch 25, 1859
an error here
5. Sarah Elizabeth Markle born Aug 17, 1860
6. Jacob Otis Markle born Dec 12, 1862
7. Eby Ellen Markle born 1864
8. James W. Markle born 1866
9. Rebecca Markle born July 12, 1868
10. Deliah Markle born Jany 2, 1870
11. Thomas Markle born 1872
5. Sarah E. mar 1st Wesley Walp
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& had one child by him. She mar 2d on Aug 3, 1902 or 1903 Nathan E. Lynn & had one child by him. He was born at Summerhill Pa Sept 5, 1867, the son of Silas Lynn born Feby 27, 1836 (still living & David R. Markle says he is larger than Nathan & was the strongest man in the county) & his wife Emily Edwards born Feby 16, 1848 & also still living. Her mother lived to be 99.
Sarah E. had a son before she was married or born out of wedlock between marriages. They are not put down in order in her record book, the same in which she had her father's record. This is her boy:
1. Conrad A. Markle born Apr 21, 1892
2. Walter S. (Walp) born Aug 12, 1884
3. Ida Emily Lynn born Feby 2, 1905
Eva the wife of Jonathan Markle was born in 1780 & died Dec 25, 1878 aged 98 yrs.
6. Jacob Otis Markle married Hattie LaForm & had 3 children:
1. Maud Mar Nez Remley who died leaving a son
2. Roy died small
3. Roscoe, married & parted. He took another woman & beat it. Living but don't know where. He has one child.
Mr Lynn says (& Daniel R. Markle confirms) that Jacob Markle the father
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of Hiram & Monroe Markle, over the mountain, was first cousin to Moses & Conrad, the respective father's of Mrs Lynn & Daniel R. (Am afraid this won't work out.)
They say that Timothy Turby, son of Richard Turby & his wife Mary Markle, sister of Conrad lives at Nanticoke Pa & is 60 yrs old. They think he could probably go back further on the history than any other.
Leaving 10:55 PM
We then walked back to the Hotel to make sure I could get in later & then went around on Grant St & got David A. Markle out of bed abt 11:20 PM & got the old big bible with his father's family record & took it to Daniel R's where I copied the record & a lot more out of the Columbia & Montour Co History. See pages 54 to 61 where I worked until 2:55 AM. Walking around from Lynn's D.R. said the AC & F Co plant at Berwick Pa is the largest in the country & have a capacity of 100 cars per day. Have 50 shops or more over the county & make car wheels, passenger & freight cars employ 6000 to 7000 men & the plant is over a mile long. He retired after working for them over 21 yrs. Say Will Woodin is Prest & his father C.R. Woodin & the family control it owning 51% of the stock. After
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bidding D.R. goodbye, I walked to the Hotel went in the writing room & wrote until 7 AM. See pages 61 to 67 inclusive. I then got my breakfast & took the St car across the river to Nescopeck Pa & got the 8:03 AM train & arrived here in Dalmatia at 10:30 AM only to find that Mr Bohner had started out on delivering aluminum at 6 AM yesterday & was not back home. So I came to his home & have written from page 68 to here & have my transcribing up to date & he has not come yet & it is 2:20 PM. I will go & see the people here in Dalmatia now that I have on my list, hoping he will come in any moment. He did come in just after I finished.
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At residence of Jestina Weiser, Pillow, formerly Uniontown, Dauphin Co Pa Nov 16, 1923 4:50 PM
Mrs Weiser is the daughter of Isaac Rothermel & granddaughter of Abraham Rothermel called "Little Abe". Remembers her grandfather who died when she was abt 15 & is buried at Himmel's Church. His wife was Catharine Yeager who was 93 or 94 when she died & is buried there also. Don't know any of Abraham's brothers & sisters. Says her father's bible was burned when the house burned down something like 16 yrs ago at Klingerstown at Manasses Rothermel's. The names of her father's Isaac's brothers & sisters were:
Martin, the oldest, went to Illinois thinks before she was born
Charles, next, father of Aaron & Daniel
Isaac, her father
Amos, went to Red Bank, thinks Center. Thinks mostly died out there.
Kitty, mar Borcherry & lived in Northumberland Pa
Betsy, don't remember, but knows she knows she was married.
Hannah mar Michael Emerick & Bohner says are buried at Stone Valley. See Jonathan Byerly whose wife is a descendant.
Don't know how Andrew was related.
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my informant, Jestina Rothermel was born at Klingerstown where the house burned down, but an earlier house, Jany 24, 1847 & married Nov 29, 1868 at home in Klingerstown by Rev Fritzinger to John Weiser, the son of Jacob Weiser & his wife Betsy Deibler who was born in Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa on Oct 20, 1842. He died Mch 1, 1905. They had five children, all born in this house as follows:
1. Unnamed boy born & died aged 9 days
2. Mary Elizabeth Weiser born Jany 13, 1870
3. Jacob Monroe Weiser born May 22, 1872
4. William Isaac Weiser born Dec 6, 1876
5. Hannah Jane Weiser born Mch 22, 1885
2. Mary Elizabeth is at home unmarried.
3. Jacob Monroe mar Alice Hoke daughter of Jacob Hoke & his wife Sarah Yeager who was born at Berrysburgh May 20, 1877. He is an insurance Agt at 2146 n 7th Harrisburg Pa, children:
I. Martha Hoke Weiser B Mch 8, 1902
II. John Albert Weiser b Dec 2, 1904
III. Wilson Weiser B Oct 13, 1913
All at home single
4. William Isaac died Oct 1882
5. Hannah Jane, my joint informant was married Feby 29, 1907 here by Rev S.P. Brown, Reformed to Harry Miller who was born Aug 16, 1884 at Hazleton Pa, the son of John Miller & wife. Both living here. He is a saw mill man.
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Have six children all born here:
I. Jestina Elnora Miller b Sept 20, 1908
II. Hannah Elizabeth Miller B Jany 4, 1910
III. Mary Alice Miller B Apr 6, 1914
IV. Unnamed son Miller b Oct 6, 1915
V. Lulu Ellen Miller B Oct 27, 1916
VI. John Harry Abraham Miller B Dec 19, 1920
Mrs Weiser does not know where her grandfather Abraham was born or where he came from but thinks Charles' children ie Daniel at Urban, could tell.
Leaving 5:42 PM
At residence of Chilion Phillips Hickory Corners, Northumberland Co Pa Nov 16, 1923 6:33 PM
Mrs Phillips says the book that has the printed History of Rothermels being genealogical & biographical Hist of Northumberland Co Pa, Chicago 1911 by Floyd, was bought at Vendue by David L. Bohner who lives at Sunbury Pa. She thinks Jeremiah Radel at Dalmatia has the family record of her husband's parents, Benj Phillips. Radel married a daughter of Benj Phillips. Mrs P. says her husband Chilion Phillips was born Sept 3, 1863 in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Northnd Co Pa the son of Benj Phillips & his wife Harriet Rothermel. Chilion Phillips was married Mch 29, 1884 at Pillow Pa by Rev C.K. Drumheller
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to Sarah Ferster who was born in Wash Tp this Co Aug 14, 1864, the dau of David Ferster & his wife Julia Brosius. They have had three children all born in this Lower Mahanoy Tp as follows:
1. Katie Elizabeth Phillips born June 23, 1885
2. Gertie Alice Phillips born Oct 3, 1891
3. Charles Benjamin Phillips born Nov 28, 1893
1. Katie Elizabeth mar Thanksgiving Day Nov 28, 1903 at Pillow Pa by Rev Wm Geier, Lutheran, to David Lenker who was born May 1883 in this Tp, the son of John M. Lenker & wife Mary Schaffer. He is a farmer & poultry man & lives in this Tp. No issue.
2. Gertie Alice died Nov 24, 1900
3. Charles B. mar Jany 15, 1917 at Pillow Pa by Rev Fetherolf [Fetterolf?] to Edith Fetterolf, dau of John Fetterolf & his wife Malinda Bingerman. She was born in Mifflin Tp, Dauphin Co Pa on Apr 21, 1899. No issue.
He works in the factories & lives at Millersburg, Dauphine Co Pa. Mr Phillips is away helping a neighbor husk corn where he was to remain for dinner & has not returned yet.
Leaving 7:11 PM
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Pillow Cemetery, Pillow, Dauphin Co Pa Nov 16, 1923, 4:22 PM
1. David Witmer born Sept 8, 1824 ob May 19, 1896 aged 71 yrs 6 mos 11 days.
Mary, wife of David Witmer born Sept 10, 1829, ob May 19, 1891, aged 62 yrs 2 mos 9 days
J. Franklin Witmer died Dec 2, 1910 aged 56 yrs 6 mos & 21 days
John H. Witmer 1851-1915
2. John Weiser, died Mch 1, 1905 aged 62 yrs 4 mos 11 days Private Co I Pa Cav Vol
Jestina Weiser, still living
3. Henry Bohner Born Dec 31, 1786 died Sept 27, 1874 aged 84 yrs 8 mos 27 days.
Esther, wife of Henry Bohner Born Oct 16, 1807 ob Mch 8, 1870 aged 62 yrs 4 mos 23 days.
Leaving 4:35 PM
At residence of Jonathan Byerly, Lower Mahanoy Tp, Nov 16, 1923 6 PM
He & his wife say that Hannah Rothermel, sister of Isaac Married Michael Emerich, but had no issue. They are buried at Stone Valley Church & have a marker, at Lower side, down by fence near the barn, Michael was Uncle of Mrs B's father Michael Emerich.
They said to see Morris Rothermel, son of Joseph of Chas, living near Himmels Church. His brother Wm is weak minded & unmarried.
Leaving 6:11 PM
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At residence of Henry Wilson Brosius Washington Tp Northnd Co Pa Nov 17, 1923 2:50 PM
Mrs Brosius was Jane Rothermel, daughter of Daniel B. Rothermel & his wife Catherine Ferster. She was born in this Tp, Aug 18, 1877 & was married on Feby 14, 1903 in this Tp by Rev A.R. Hottenstein, Reformed to Henry Wilson Brosius, who was born June 4, 1864 in this Tp the son of Joseph Brosius. Mary Reitz, a single woman & daughter of Henry Reitz. They have four children, the two oldest born at Gratz, Dauphin Co Pa & the two youngest born here in this house. Their names:
1. Laura Elvena Brosius born Mch 29, 1904
2. Lloyd Alfred Brosius born May 6, 1906
3. Homer Edgar Brosius born Jany 7, 1910
4. Norman Jay Brosius born Apr 14, 1914 [last two digits a guess, faded]
1. Laura E. was married on June 30, 1923 here by Rev Elias Noll, Reformed to Willard W. Latsha who was born Sept 17, 1901, the son of Levi R. Latsha & his wife Mary Ferster. He is a farmer & lives in this Tp. Mr Brosius is also a farmer. The three boys are at home & all here this afternoon giving their dates.
Dec 19/23 She did not give record of her first marrige see page 197.
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At residence of Harvey Andrew Rothermel Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Nov 17, 1923 3:37 PM
Mrs Rothermel admitted us & sent one of the boys for Mr R who says that his sister in Nebraska demanded their father's family bible in which is the record & it went to her. He says he has the record copied off which is as follows: His father was:
Lewis Andrew Rothermel, son of Chas & was born Nov 30, 1857. His wife Mary Brosius who was born Apr 15, 1863, the daughter of Andrew Brosius & his wife Mary Schankweiler? Lewis A. died & is buried at Howerter Church in this Co & she also & they have markers. Their children:
1. Minnie C. Rothermel born Dec 2, 1879
2. Lizzie M. Rothermel born June 3, 1881
3. Harvey Andrew Rothermel born Sept 19, 1882
4. Etta S. Rothermel born Feby 28, 1884
5. Charles Allen Rothermel born Sept 6, 1886
6. James Arthur Rothermel born May 21, 1888
7. Daniel Francis Rothermel born Mch 30, 1895
8. John Raymond Rothermel born Feby 20, 1899
9. Mary Adella Rothermel born Sept 20, 1901
1. Minnie C. Rothermel mar John Miller of Pitman Schuylkill Co Pa & both living there where he has a farm & a home in the town where he lives. Have abt 6 chil or 7.
2. Lizzie mar George Wolfgang & live at Rough & Ready, Schuylkill Co Pa & he is a blacksmith by trade. Have 2 chil.
3. Harvey A. married May 28, 1904
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at Lick Kill this Co by Rev C.D. Cressley to Katie Kahler who was born Apr 22, 1885 in this Tp, daughter of Andrew Kahler & his wife Mary Paul. They have chil:
1. Chas Andrew Rothermel born Aug 21, 1905
2. John Lewis Rothermel Sept 21, 1907
3. Allen Raymond Rothermel born Aug 25, 1909
4. Norman Harvey Rothermel born June 29, 1911
5. Earl Daniel Rothermel born Sept 1, 1913 6. Pauline Mary Rothermel born Oct 9, 1915
7. Dorothy Mildred Rothermel born Nov 5, 1917
8. Florence Katie Rothermel born Feby 25, 1920
9. Guy William Rothermel born Sept 2, 1921
All at home unmarried.
4. Etta S. married Samuel K. Snyder & both are living at Silver Creek Neb where he is a farmer & have children "a bunch, can't tell how many". It was she who got the family bible.
5. Charles Allen mar Carrie Kahler daughter of Elias Kahler & his wife Amanda Reed? & they live at Klingerstown Pa where he is a farmer abt 4 miles out. Have 6 children.
6. James A. mar Mabel Feterolf dau of Gabriel Feterolf & his wife. Both living above Hepler abt a mile & P.O. is RFD Klingerstown & he is an undertaker. Have six children.
7. Daniel Francis mar Mary Romberger & both living P.O. Hegins RFD 3 in Schuylkill Co
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where he is a carpenter. Have four children.
8. John R. is unmarried & is in Colorado going to college
9. Mary A. is unmarried & is teaching school in Nebraska.
Leaving 4:25 PM
Like John Rogers, if not one at the breast, there was another at the belt. [What?]
At H.M. Bohner's Dalmatia Nov 17, 1923 8:40 PM transcribing
At Dr Lewis Wm Rothermel Hensyl's Shamokin St, Trevorton Pa Nov 17, 1923 8:40 AM
We got up at 6 o'c this morning, got breakfast & started shortly after 7 for Trevorton 17 miles off where we went at once to see the doctor as above. He is medium height & weight, lithe, active & virile & says his older brother Silas R. Hensyl, Shamokin St, Shamokin Pa aged over 70 yrs had he thinks a fairly good history of the Rothermel family. He is a retired Railroader
Lewis William Rothermel Hensyl, son of Susan Rothermel who was a daughter or Abraham says he was born May 30, 1860 at Little Mahanoy 3 miles from here & was married Feby 5, 1903 at Williamsport Pa by Rev King Methodist, to Lillian Belle Shafer, who was born in Williamsport Pa in Mch 1881 & died Sept 29, 1921 in her 41st yr. She was the
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daughter of George Shafer & his wife Annie Hartman. No issue. Doctor has been practicing medicine since 1886, first in Shamokin then in Mahantongo Valley & then here in Trevorton Pa.
He says Jas F. Raker's wife was Catharine Rothermel, daughter of William & niece of his mother. They are both dead at Hunters Sta & their son Lewis R. Raker lives there & he thinks he could give information.
Finished 8:55 AM
We then drove to:
The Lutheran & Reformed Graveyard at Hunter's Sta Little Mahanoy Tp, Northnd Co Pa Nov 17, 1923 9:27 AM
no 4? Jacob Raker born Apr 26, 1808, died Dec 28, 1859 aged 51 yrs 8 mos 2 days.
Margaret Raker born Jany 4, 1813 died June 12, 1883 aged 70 yrs 5 mos 8 days
5. Mary, wife of Joseph Dunkelberger, our mother Born Apr 29, 1814 died Mch 17, 1879
Joseph Dunkelberger, our father born Sept 13, 1806, died Mch 7, 1883
6. Solomon Dunkelberger born in Pa Sept 13, 1798, died May 30, 1872
Lydia, wife of Solomon Dunkelberger born Sept 17, 1811 died June 12, 1870 aged 58 yrs 7 mos & 25 days
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7. John George Hensyl B Sept 5, 1787, died Dec 20, 1863 aged 76 yrs 3 mos & 15 days.
Eve Catherine, wife of John G. Hensyl born Sept 28, 1786 died Apr 9, 1867 aged 80 yrs 6 mos & 11 days
8. Mary, wife of Abraham Rothermel died July 10, 1877 aged 72 yrs 8 mos 23 days.
9. Catharine Rothermel Chefrau von Solomon Dunkelberger born Jany 14, 1806, died Sept 27, 1843 aged 37 yrs 8 mos 10 days.
10. Here lies Abraham Rothermel, in German Geborendeulten June 1, 1780, died Sept 18, 1843 aged 63 yrs 3 mos 17 days. This is Mrs McDowell's grandfather.
11. Margarette, wife of David Hocher? & daughter of Isaac & Catherine Dreibelbis. born May 20, 1815, died Apr 3, 1845 aged 29 yrs 10 mos 14 days
12. Fort Edward, son of Wm & Judith Rothermel born Dec 29, 1849 died Apr 5, 1850 aged 3 mos & 6 days.
13. Mary Jene, [sic] daughter of Johannes & Susann Henweel born July 3, 1850 died July 29, 1855 aged 5 yrs 26 days
14. William Rothermel died Nov 18, 1853 aged 46 yrs 3 mos 4 days
Judith, wife of William Rothermel died Aug 11, 1877 aged 73 yrs 9 mos 16 days
William, son of W & J. Rothermel died July 13, 1869 aged 29 yrs 10 mos 26 days.
15. James Raker died June 8, 1904 aged 66 yrs 5 mos 12 days
[1]*Catharine, wife of James Raker died Jany 12, 1899 aged 62 yrs 1 mos 24 days.
Leaving 10:08 AM
Retiring 10:15 PM JVT
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At residence of Benj Franklin Zerbe State Road, right in Dalmatia Pa Nov 18, 1923 9:55 AM
Mrs Zerbe was Anna Belle Rothermel daughter of Andrew Rothermel here & born Jany 12, 1868 in Lower Mahanoy Tp & was married Oct 2, 1897 at Pillow, Pa by Rev W.H. Geier, Lutheran to Benjamin Franklin Zerbe who was born in same Tp June 7, 1862, son of Philip Zerbe & his wife Mary Lessman & have had five children all born in Lower Mahanoy Tp viz: 1. Tennye May Zerbe born June 22, 1899
2. Bertha Emily Zerbe born Dec 14, 1900
3. Mary Stanley Zerbe born Mch 8, 1903
4. Philip Andrew Zerbe born Aug 21, 1904
5. Harry Franklin Zerbe born Sept 15, 1910.
1. Tennye May was married Aug 12, 1919 at Pillow Pa by Rev S.P. Fansold, Lutheran to Milton W. Burger, who was born Nov 10, 1897 the son of (don't know) & they live at Reading Pa where he is a decorator & artist. No issue.
3. Mary Stanley was married in Dec 1922 at Sunbury Pa to Florence King & both living at Sunbury Pa where he is employed at the dye works.
2. Bertha Emily is single & works in the Hosiery mills here.
4 & 5 Philip A. & Harry F. are all home single.
Mr Zerbe is a laborer. Mrs Z. says that Abraham Rothermel buried here was an Uncle of her father & hence a brother of his father Isaac also buried here.
Leaving 10:18 AM
Mr Zerbe said the 1911 Hist of Northumberland Co Pa was gotten up largely by Mr Dietrich of Reading Pa no doubt W.J. now of Allentown Pa.
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At residence of Elias Phillips Lower Mahanoy Tp, Nov 18, 1923 12:40 PM
Mr Phillips is son of Benj Phillips & his wife Harriet Rothermel & was born in this Tp in the house adjoining May 3, 1875 & was married Feby 17, 1894 at Pillow Pa by Rev W.H. Geier, Lutheran to Laura Catharine Lydia Landenslager who was born at Herndon Pa Sept 3, 1872, daughter of Nathan Landenslager & his wife Hannah Baum (pro Bome) & have had 8 children all living 4 boys & 4 girls all born in this Tp, except the oldest was born at Pillow Pa as follows:
1. Clara May Phillips born Sept 11, 1894
2. Ray Elias Phillips born Feby 1, 1896
3. Lee Franklin Phillips born Aug 11, 1898
4. Benjamin Nathan Phillips born Feby 2, 1900
5. Martha Laura Phillips born Aug 4, 1901
6. Sarah Hannah Harriet Phillips born July 15, 1904
7. Roy Chillion Phillips born Mch 11, 1907
8. Jennie Edna Elizabeth Phillips born May 28, 1914
1. Clara May was married Feby 17, 1913 at Pillow Pa by Rev Simon Peter Brown, Reformed, to Henry Clinton Klinger, who was born in Lower Mahanoy Tp (abt 9 yrs older than his wife) son of Emanuel Klinger & his wife Elizabeth Bohner & they have 5 children 2 girls & 3 boys all born at Herndon Pa viz:
[2]*1. Woodrow Jennings Klinger born June 7, 1914
2. Martha Ludlen Klinger born Sept 1916
3. Herbert Clinton Klinger born June 1918
4. Kenneth Klinger born Nov 4? 1920
5. Kerine Mary Klinger born Aug 6, 1922
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2. Ray Elias was married Mch 4, 1918 at Elkton Md by Rev B.F. Eyhole, Reformed to Jennie Mabel Tschopp who was born Mch 11, 1898 in Dauphin Co, daughter of Andrew D. Tschopp (Chupp) & his wife Agnes Engle. Have 3 chil born in this Tp viz:
1. Margaret Elsie Phillips born Oct 15, 1918
2. Myrtle Jennie Phillips born Sept 7, 1920
3. Mariam Ella Phillips born Sept 9, 1922
Ray lives in the adjoining house now & is a farmer but was born in this house.
H.C. Klinger lives at Herndon Pa & delivers mail in the rural districts.
3. Lee Franklin was married she thinks on Jany 9, 1919 at Urban Pa by Rev Wm Kline, Lutheran, to Daisy E. Schreffler, who was born at Urban Pa Nov 15, 1898, the daughter of James Schreffler & wife Katie Rebuck. No issue. He is a farmer in this Tp in Toad Valley on his father's farm.
4. Benj Nathan, mar at Elkton Md Nov 28, 1920 to Elsie Kinsinger who was born in Dauphin Co Pa on May 1902, the daughter of Isaac Kinsinger & his wife Elizabeth Landenslager. They have one child born at Dalmatia viz:
1. Mildred Elsie born July 1921
He lives at Dalmatia Pa & is foreman of the Dalmatia shirt factory & mgr. He was in the World War & was abroad almost 2 yrs & was in several battles &
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was in No Man's Land one night, got but one scratch & was, however, gassed once.
5. Martha L. is at home single & was joint informant with her mother.
6. Sarah H.H was married in Hummelstown Pa in Mch 1920 to William Lahr who was born in Jackson Tp this Co on Dec 25, 1898 the son of Galen Lahr & his wife Maclada Bubb & have two children born in Dalmatia Pa.
1. Marcella Edith Lahr born Aug 1920
2. Stanley Eugene Lahr born June 16, 1923
They live at Dalmatia Pa where he is a railroader.
Mrs Phillips says her mother Hannah Baum Landenslager is 87 yrs old & is living in Dalmatia Pa & she was one of 17 children of Henry Baum & his second wife Sallie Gurdfrum [best guess, very messy] & is the only survivor of the 17 chil. Jacob Baum, a half brother of her mother, married for his wife Christine (called "Tina") Markel & had two boys, Jacob & Henry & Henry the older of the two aged near 60 is married & lives near Klingerstown Pa in Schuylkill Co Pa & is a farmer. Jacob married Mary Straub & have a girl & a boy. He is dead, but she is living in Klingerstown Pa.
Mrs Phillips has been wonderful, spry, quick & kind & also her daughter.
Leaving 1:55 PM
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Room 513 Waldorf-Astoria NY, I am transcribing as if entered then, the interviews & cemetery examinations made yesterday & today Nov 18, 1923 8:50 PM JVT
I am making all necessary slips fr here on tonight JVT
I am also noting the conferences fr here on.
At residence of Lewis Rothermel Raker Hunters Sta, Northumberland Co Pa Nov 17, 1923 10:10 AM
Mr Raker was up on a new house being built doing carpenter work & came down & went to his residence almost adjoining across from the church & g.y. He is a tall spare man almost six feet & impresses you as a good character. He said he was born Jany 12, 1876 at Hunters Sta, son of James F. Raker & his wife Catharine Rothermel, same as noted at item 15 page 87. He says his sister, Mrs John Yordy No 341 Vine St, Sunbury Pa has their parents family bible.
Lewis R. Raker was married Nov 11, 1899 to Cora Deppen, daughter of John Deppen & his wife Sarah Witmer, who was born July 5, 1875 in Lower Mahanoy Tp, this Co & have two children born here viz:
1. Verna May Raker born Apr 8, 1905
2. William Lewis Raker born Mch 24, 1911
Mr R's brother was William Rothermel Raker born Mch 13, 1865 & died Dec 4, 1922. He was unmarried. Their father James F. Raker was son of Wm D. Raker & his wife Catharine Fink.
Leaving 10:27 AM
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Evangelical Graveyard, Hunters Sta, Nov 17, 1923 10:42 AM
16. John D. Hensyl, born Oct 7, 1814 died Nov 24, 1895 aged 81 yrs 1 mos 16 days.
Susan, his wife born Nov 18, 1814, died Dec 29, 1893 aged 79 yrs 1 mos & 11 days.
Daniel R., son of John D. & Susan Hensyl born Jany 8, 1844, died Sept 20, 1883 aged 29 yrs 8 mos & 12 days
Louisa, daughter of G&C Kline & wife of Rev J.R. Hensyl Born Mch 11, 1852 died Aug 27, 1881 aged 29 yrs 5 mos & 16 days
17. Samuel Reitz died May 1, 1872 aged 60 yrs 1 mo & 2 days
Rufus H., son of S.S. & Juddy Reitz born Apr 4, 1878, died Nov 10, 1879
18. H.A. Hilbush Oct 25, 1836, May 1, 1909
Elizabeth, his wife Apr 25, 1843, May 10, 1907
Josiah Daniel Hilbush died Oct 5, 1900 aged 23 yrs 2 mos 10 days
Leaving 10:32 AM but took these additional before going.
19. D.H. Reitz died May 13, 1889 aged 75 yrs 9 mos 12 days
Harriet, wife of Daniel H. Reitz died Jany 21, 1899 83 yrs 4 mos 19 days
Mary Ann, daughter of Daniel & Harrietta Reitz born Nov 1, 1854, died July 15, 1867 aged 12 yrs 8 mos 14 days [note spelling variations]
Ellamina, daughter of D.H. & H. Reitz died July 4, 1913 aged 72 yrs 7 mos 26 days.
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At residence of Morris Rothermel, Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Nov 17, 1923 12:07 PM
Mr Rothermel is son of Joseph Rothermel who is buried at Himmels Church & has a marker. Joseph was brother of Aaron & son of Charles of Abraham & he married 1st Harriet Rebuck, married 2d Sarah Rebuck, a widow but a born Rebuck but not a near relative of Harriet, his first wife. Harriet died when Morris, my informant, was 15 yrs old & is buried at Himmels Church & has a marker. Sarah was born Rebuck, daughter of Conrad Rebuck & his wife Christiana Shott & was the widow of John Rebuck. Harriet was daughter of Peter Rebuck & his wife Sarah Ferster. Joseph had by first wife 3 boys and Joseph had by second wife 2 boys all born here, this being his old home where the first three were born & the other two on his other farm in the same Tp. These children were:
1. Morris Rothermel born July 5, 1866 & married Mch 18, 1888 at Red Cross Pa by Rev D.M. Stetler to Mary Jane Brosius who was born in this Tp Jany 18, 1868 daughter of Joseph K. Brosius & his wife Harriet Clark & have two children born here:
1. Irvin Francis Rothermel b Oct 15, 1888
2. Mabel Harriet Rothermel b May 17, 1894
1. Irvin Francis married Dec 24, 1909
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at Red Cross Pa by Rev G.E. Kopenhaver to Kate Mabel Troutman born July 12, 1888 daughter of Henry L. Troutman & his wife Angeline Tobias & have one child born in this house viz:
I. Hilda Marie Rothermel born Sept 3, 1912. She is a solid chunky big girl with bright red hair.
2. Mabel Harriet married Nov 4, 1911 in Washington Tp by Rev B.M. Schoflin to Lewis Koble or Coble, who was born in this Tp, Mch 18, 1891 the son of Edward Kobel & his wife Alice Fetterman & have one child, a girl, viz:
I. Violet Josephine Koble born Apr 8, 1912 in Washington Tp
He is a farmer & Irvin F. is also.
Mrs R. called in Irvin's wife & she sd her mother Angeline Tobias was a daughter of John Tobias & his wife Harriet Markle. Angeline is living yet with her son Gurney L. Troutman at Pillow Pa, Dauphin Co. She was 71 yrs old on Oct 8, last born say Oct 8, 1852. Mrs Morris Rothermel was a very intelligent informant & a great talker, but it was mostly Dutch to my companion H. Morris Bohner
2. William Rothermel born Apr 28, 1869 is single & teaching at Hebe in Jordan Tp
3. Samuel Richard Rothermel born July 12, 1871 & died Nov 21, 1871 aged 5 mos & is buried at Himmels Church & has a marker
4. Charles Rothermel born Mch 7, 1888 & died Sept 10, 1894 & is buried by his father at Himmels Church.
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5. Ira Rothermel born in 1889 being younger than his nephew Irvin F., is living at Gratz, Dauphin Co Pa. He married Sallie Lehr & have one boy:
1. Robert Lehr Rothermel. He works in a store at Gratz Pa.
Leaving 1:08 PM
We then drove to:
Himmels Lutheran & Reformed Church, Nov 18, 1923 1:22 PM
16 1/2. Abraham Rothermel (this is Aaron's grandfather born Aug 22, 1777, died Feby 23, 1861 aged 83 yrs 4 mos 1 day
Mrs Morris Rothermel's sister living by the church is sexton & went with us & showed where the Rothermels were buried & said that the second wife of Charles Rothermel was Harriet, widow of John Clark nee Beisel who had 4 children viz Samuel, Althera. Harriet mar a Brosius & an infant d.y. & after Clark's death, she married Chas Rothermel, being then but 22 yrs old.
17 1/2 Richard, son of Joseph & Harriet Rothermel Born July 12, 1871, died Nov 21, 1871 aged 4 mos & 9 days
18 1/2 Amanda, dochter of Carolus & Elizabeth Rothermel born Nov 4, 1842 died June 3, 1861 aged 18 yrs 4 mos 29 days
19 1/2 Abraham, son of Carl & Harriet Rothermel born Nov 17, 1847, died July 15, 1862 aged 14 yrs 7 mos 28 days
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Catharinea, docther of Carl & Harriet Rothermel born Aug 9, 1855, died Aug 5, 1862 aged 6 yrs 11 mos 22 days.
20. Catharina born Jager, Chefrau von Abraham Rothermel (should be part of 16 1/2 above) Born Dec 21, 1778 died Sept 1, 1872 aged 93 yrs 8 mos 10 days
Charles Rothermel born Aug 13, 1808 died Mch 18, 1892 aged 83 yrs 7 mos 5 days
Harriet, wife of Charles Rothermel & former wife of John Clark born Apr 23, 1823 died Jany 7, 1894 aged 70 yrs 8 mos 14 days
21. Henrietta, a born Rebuck wife of Joseph Rothermel born Aug 13, 1846 died Sept 10, 1884 aged 38 yrs 27 days
Joseph Rothermel died Oct 5, 1904 aged 63 yrs 11 mos 6 days
Charles, son of J & Sarah Rothermel died Sept 10, 1894 aged 6 yrs 6 mos 3 days
Sarah A. wife of Joseph Rodarmel born Oct 17, 1857 died Apr 9, 1893 aged 35 yrs 5 mos 2 days She is buried by Elias Rebuck & Maria, his wife.
Joseph Rothermel & both of his wives are all three buried in separate locations.
22. John Michael Reitz born Aug 12, 1785, died July 28, 1874 aged 88 yrs 11 mos & 16 days
Magdalena, Chefrau Von Michael Reitz Born Feby 27, 1788 died Oct 12, 1846 aged 58 yrs 7 mos 16 days
23. In lower corner by the road & fence
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Andreas Reitz born Jany 1, 1755 died Mch 16, 1837 aged 82 yrs 2 mos 15 days
Mara Margaretha Reitz born Brosius Born May 17, 1761 died Oct 20, 1826 aged 65 yrs 5 mos & 3 days
Michael Reitz born Jany 1757, died Dec 17, 1825 aged 68 yrs 11 mo 17 days
Elizabeth, born Schnor wife of Michael Reitz died Dec 18, 1853 aged 87 yrs
Maria Elizabeth Reitz born Brosius, chefrau of Lombard Reitz born July 15, 1772 died Oct 25, 1818 aged 46 yrs 5 mos 10 days
Leaving 2:30 PM
We then drove to the residence of H. Wilson Brosius, see page 82 & from there to the residence of Harvey A. Rothermel see page 83 to 85. We then drove into Dalmatia & got our suppers & I then walked down the road in the darkness to:
Residence of Charles Jacob Phillips on State Road right in Dalmatia Pa Nov 17, 1923 6:44 PM
Their daughter Laura Winifred admitted me & her mother only a few months out of the hospital & an invalid was sitting in the room. She sent her daughter upstairs & she brought down a big bible containing their own
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record of births of their six children. She also brought down a big bible her husband had gotten from his father Benjamin Phillips but there was no record in it. She said their first three children were born in Lower Mahanoy Tp, this Co, & the last three in Upper Paxton Tp, Dauphin Co Pa viz:
1. Maud May Phillips born June 27, 1893
2. Miriam Phillips born Sept 12, 1896
3. Mabel Irene Phillips born June 9, 1900
4. Malinda Carrie Phillips born Sept 21, 1905
5. Jennie Eva Phillips born Aug 17, 1907
6. Laura Winifred Phillips born Apr 10, 1913
Charles J. came in. He had been to his farm in Dauphin Co. He is a large heavy set man & says his father's half sister Mary Rothermel (I don't understand this) married Monroe Rebuck & they live up by Himmels Church but he don't know anything about their family.
Chas J. Phillips says he was born May 16, 1867 in Lower Mahanoy Tp this Co the son of Benjamin Phillips & his wife Harriet Rothermel, daughter of Charles of Abraham.
He says his father died June 29, 1917 & is buried at Himmels Church.
Harriet Phillips died Nov 18, 1917
Chas J. was married Nov 28, 1890 at Pillow Pa by Rev G.W. Geier Lutheran, to Miriam Witmer, who was born in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Nov 11, 1868
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daughter of Isaac L. Witmer & his wife Susan Bobb. Their children married:
1. Maude May married Nevin Henninger from Killinger, Dauphin Co Pa, son of Joseph Henninger & his wife Lovina Walbon. He was born in Upper Paxton Tp Apr 8, 1892 & they live at Killinger Pa where he is farming & have two children born there. They were married Nov 2, 1915. Their children:
1. Charles Joseph Phillips born Feby 21, 1919
2.Miriam Lovina born Dec 2, 1921
2. Miriam married Sept 18, 1917 at Elizabethville Pa by Rev Wehr Reformed, to John C. Deibler who was born Apr 16, 1892 in Mifflin Tp, Dauphin Co Pa, son of Daniel Deibler & his wife Stein. They have one child born in Washington Tp, Dauphin Co Pa viz:
1. John Calvin Deibler Jr born Sept 6, 1921
Mr Deibler is a bookkeeper & lives at Elizabethville Pa
3. Mabel Irene married Oct 28, 1921 at Berrysburg pa by the United Brethren Minister to George Mirion [sic] Lebo who was born May 8, 1900 in Upper Paxton Tp Dauphin Co Pa son of George Lebo & his wife Laura Jury. Have one child born in Upper Paxton Tp viz:
1. Ellwood Mirion Lebo born May 7, 1923
Mr Lebo teaches school & farms & lives in Upper Paxton Tp on Mr Phillips old homestead. Mr Phillips is living a retired farmer since having a sun stroke. I believe Malinda & Jennie are married & I failed to get their record, but perhaps they are not.
Leaving 7:22 PM
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At residence of Jeremiah E. Radel on George St ie the State Road Dalmatia Pa Nov 17, 1923 7:33 PM
Mrs Radel who was Harriet Jennetta Phillips called "Nettie", daughter of Benj Phillips & Harriet Rothermel was born on Feby 24, 1873 in Lower Mahanoy Tp this Co & was married Dec 24, 1897 at Pillow Pa by Rev Wm H. Geier, Lutheran, to Jeremiah E. Radel, who was born in Lower Mahanoy Tp, July 23, 1872, son of Isaac Radel & his wife Mary Ann Lenker. No issue.
Mr Radel says that the Benjamin Phillips bible is at James Ferster's, a farmer living near Urban, abt a half mile north. His first wife was Savilla Phillips oldest sister of Mrs Radel. He got the bible & the $17 Northumberland Co Pa History in which book look over the Rothermel family history. Mrs R. says there were 11 children in her father's family, seven of whom are living. She is giving their names in the order of their ages.
1. Savilla, dead, mar James Ferster
2. Chillion, I got his record
3. Benjamin Franklin, dead aged 28 yrs married & left a daughter who went west & married. Her name was Daisy Phillips & she married Sam Smith & has one child.
4. Charles J., got his record
5. George Born Mch 3, 1870 died Sept 21, 1870 aged 6 mos & 18 days
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6. Elizabeth married John Spotz & live out near Hickory Corners. Have a boy & a girl who married & died of the "Flu"
7. H. Jennetta, my informant 8. Elias lives on the homestead & has 7 children. Got record
9. Isaac, living in Upper Paxton Tp near Elizabethville Pa, a farmer & has one child. Married Ellen Emerich, daughter of Michael Emerich & his wife Hannah Tressler & has one child, Hannah aged abt 12.
10. Katie married Carmie Bohner & live near Hickory Corners in Lower Mahanoy Tp, a farmer & have two children. Raymond 13, & Mary 9.
11. James, born Mch 29, 1883 died Apr 19, 1883 aged 20 days.
Mr Radel is a farmer & a bright intelligent business man.
Leaving 8:04 PM
It is now 3:30 AM Nov 19th, & I will go to bed.
It is now 1:22 PM 19th & I will resume transcribing
At Dalmatia Pa Cemetery just back of the Lutheran & Reformed Church Nov 18, 1923 8:40 AM
24. see item 42 p 107 Jane E. wife of Isaac Rothermel born Jany 9, 1829 died June 18, 1869 aged 40 yrs 5 mos 9 days
25. Lusetta, daughter of George & Catharine Witmer born July 6, 1831, died Nov 24, 1850
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Catharine, wife of Joseph Schaeffer & daughter of G&C Witmer born Jany 18, 1827 died Mch 31, 1850
26. Abraham Rothermel born Nov 16, 1805, died Mch 24, 1881 aged 75 yrs 4 mos 8 days
Esther, wife of Abraham Rothermel, our mother, born Oct 16, 1821 died Nov 3, 1883 aged 62 yr & 17 days
Eve, wife of Abraham Rothermel born Oct 16, 1806 died Sept 12, 1862 aged 55 yrs 10 mos 26 days
27. Jacob Dreibelbis born Sept 1, 1820 died Feby 2, 1892 aged 71 yrs 5 mos 1 day
Wilhelmina, wife of Jacob Dreibelbis born Jany 27, 1840, died Jany 18, 1888 aged 47 yrs 11 mos 21 days
Catherine, wife of Jacob Dreibelbis born Mch 15, 1823, died Apr 11, 1873
W.H. son of I.W. & Elizabeth Dreibelbis born June 1, 1872 died Oct 10, 1872 aged 4 mos 9 days
Katie R., daughter of I.W. & Elizabeth Dreibelbis born Jany 19, 1869 died May 13, 1871 aged 2 yrs 3 mos 24 days
Amelia R. daughter of Jacob & Catharine Dreibelbis born Jany 5, 1865 died Mch 4, 1866 aged 1 yr 1 mo 29 days
Melinda Dreibelbis died July 5, 1849 aged 11 mos 22 days
Anna E. daughter of Jacob & Catharine Dreibelbis born Apr 26, 1862 died Feby 26, 1866 aged 3 yrs & 10 mos.
28. Peter Witmer, our father
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born July 3, 1803 died July 19, 1870 aged 67 yrs 16 days
Elizabeth, wife of Peter Witmer our mother, born Aug 9, 1808, died Dec 30, 1851 aged 43 yrs 4 mos 21 days
There is a Witmer tombstone in German old & barely distinguishable
Lilly Jane, daughter of George & Sarah Witmer born Sept 3, 1865 died June 1, 1869 aged 3 yrs 8 mos 28 days
Stillborn son of Geo & Sarah Witmer Feby 28, 1873
William A. effaced
George Witmer, father died Nov 30, 1907 aged 74 yrs 8 mos 6 days
Sarah Witmer, mother died Jany 5, 1903 aged 71 yrs 1 mos 19 days
Elias Witmer died Mch 19, 1903 aged 45 yrs 9 mos 16 days
29. Isaac W. Dreibelbis died Nov 4, 1906 aged 62 yrs 7 mos 25 days
Elizabeth, wife of I.W. Dreibelbis born Sept 8, 1846 died Apr 3, 1880 aged 33 yrs 5 mos 25 days
Emma C. Daughter of I.W. & E. Dreibelbis born July 9, 1873 died Aug 17, 1875
Geo A. son of I.W. & E. Dreibelbis born Nov 2, 1878 died March 7, 1880
30. William H. Witmer died Apr 9, 1923 aged 74 yrs 3 mos 14 days
Lizzie E. daughter of W.H. & Eliza J. Witmer died Mch 17, 1888 aged 5 mos 23 days
Isaac T. son of W.H. & Eliza J. Witmer born July 5, 1872 died Dec 26, 1872 aged 5 mos 21 days
31. Frank W. Dreibelbis 1850 - 1922
Elizabeth, his wife 1852 - living
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32. George W. Arbogast died Mch 26, 1881 aged 50 yrs 6 mos 2 days
Sarah, wife of Washington Arbogast, mother 1833 - 1922
William Arbogast died Dec 17, 1903 aged 53 yrs 1 mo
33. Susan, wife of Isaac Dreibelbis born Nov 18, 1848, died Jan 12, 1909 aged 59 yrs 1 mo 27 days
34. Levi Zerbe, father died Apr 29, 1887 aged 55 yrs 4 mos 20 days Co L. 14 Reg Pa Cav.
Polly, wife of Levi Zerbe, mother died Oct 30, 1907 aged 74 yrs 3 mos 29 days.
Sawara F. son of Levi & Polly Zerbe born Nov 22, 1859 died Sept 16, 1882 aged 22 yrs 9 mos 24 days
35. William Rothermel, father died Sept 15, 1898 aged 47 yrs 8 mos 1 day
36. Martha A. wife of A.L. Snyder died Mch 15, 1905 aged 30 yrs 7 mos 18 days
Mary E. Rothermel 1872 - 1916
both inscriptions on same stone.
A man walking through the cemetery said these were both daughters of Andrew Rothermel here & that the former, Mrs Snyder was his youngest daughter who died 4 mos after her marriage. Her husband married again & is living in town.
37. Lubin Dreibelbis, son of Frank 1883 - living
Lizzie H. his wife 1884 - living
Stanley R. 1906 - 1907
Howard E. 1914 - 1920
Leaving 9:44 AM
I then went across the street to B. Frank. Zerbe's see page 88
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I then went back to Mr Bohner's & we started about 10:26 AM for Malta near which a mile above was the old home of Mrs Bohner & was soon:
At Malta Pa graveyard right by the church, Northumberland Co Nov 18, 1923 10:44 AM
38. S. Rothermel (Mrs B. said this was Solomon) July 4, 1849 July 20, 1900.
L.J. Rothermel, June 6, 1883, July 9,1895
Alvin E. Rothermel June 19, 1917, Sept 25, 1917
Russell S. Rothermel 1903 - 1904 11 mos 19 days
Harold L. Rothermel 1904 - 1909 4 yrs 8 mos 22 days
39. Joel Shearer, father Born Dec 21, 1828 died Nov 9, 1882 aged 53 yrs 10 mos 18 days
40. Minnie C. wife of J.W. Engle died Sept 19, 1922 aged 31 yrs 1 mo 6 days
Leaving 11 AM
We then drove back & were:
At Stone Valley Church graveyard Nov 18, 1923 11:15 AM. This is near Hickory Corners
41. Michael Emerich born Oct 9, 1794 died June 29, 1875 aged 80 yrs 8 mos 20 days.
Hannah, wife of Michael Emerich born July 23, 1806 died Oct 15, 1882 aged 76 yrs 2 mos 22 days
She was Hannah Rothermel, sister of Isaac, see p 81.
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42. see item 24 p 102 Catharinea, Frau of Isaac Rothermel Geboren Dec 7, 1822 Starb Oct 18, 1853 aged 31 yrs 10 mos 11 days
43. see items 26 & 41 Daniel Rothermel (in German) see book 7 p 582 & court records at Sunbury & investigate whether he was son of Daniel the brother of great grandmother JVT 6/10/24. Geboren Dec 12, 1782 Starb Jany 15, 1854. This is the father of Isaac & grandfather of Andrew at Dalmatia Pa aged 71 yrs 1 mo 3 days.
44. Nicholas Bohner born Jany 18, 1754 died Feby 5, 1824 aged 70 yrs 18 days
45. Heinrich Witmer born Dec 18, 1758 died Oct 11, 1825 66-9-23
Christophel Witmer Starb Oct 28, 1825 63-10-15
46. Mary M., daughter of M&H Emerich born Oct 2, 1858 died Dec 8, 1858 aged 2 mos & 6 days
Hannah R. daughter of M&H Emerich born July 19, 1869 died Aug 10, 1869 aged 22 days
47. John Witmer born Aug 2, 1791 died Dec 1, 1872 81-3-29
Anna Mariah, wife of John Witmer born Nov 3, 1797 died Aug 1, 1865 67-8-28
48. Samuel Witmer born Nov 4, 1811 died May 2, 1875 63-5-26
Sarah, wife of Samuel Witmer born Jany 11, 1811 died Sept 12, 1869 aged 58 yrs 8 mos 1 day
49. James, son of Benjamin & Harriet Phillips born Mch 29, 1883 died Apr 19, 1883 aged 20 days
George W. son of Benjamin & Harriet Phillips born Mch 3, 1870 died Sept 21, 1870 aged 6 mos 18 days
50. Isaac Dreibelbis geboren Aug 3, 1778 Starb June 29, 1853 aged 74 yrs 10 mos 26 days.
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51. Benjamin Phillips died June 28, 1917 aged 79 yrs 3 mos 5 days
Harriet, his wife (nee Rothermel) died Nov 18, 1917 aged 79 yrs 1 mo 24 days.
52. Michael Emerich (nephew of item 41 & father of Mrs Jonathan Byerly) died Dec 21, 1899 aged 67 yrs 24 days
Hannah Emerich, his wife died May 5, 1918 aged 73? yrs 3 mos 15 days
53. Daniel Rothermel died Dec 25, 1899 aged 55 yrs Co H. 149 Reg Pa Vol
He committed suicide & a man pointing it out to us thought he was married. He was son of Jacob who was a brother of Abe so this man says.
Leaving 12:20 PM
We then drove in just a short ways to Hickory Corners where we stopped a few minutes to see Mr Bohner's parents, David Bohner aged 74 yrs & his wife aged 75. He is a big man & she is a short heavy set kindly woman, strong & well. We then drove to Elias Philips'. He is a very heavy set man as big as Chas H. Cree, but not quite so tall. His wife is a lithe little woman, active & she fairly flew around to get me the information sought & recorded on pages 89 to 91 inclusive. No race suicide in this Rooseveltian family. [What?] We left at 1:55 PM & drove in town more than a mile, got my satchel & bid Mrs Bohner & her daughter goodbye &
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went to the Sta & took the 2:20 PM train via Harrisburg & Phila for NY arriving here at 8 PM & commenced transcribing page 92 & quit at 3:30 Am see page 102 went to bed at 4 AM & got up at 7:30 took a much needed bath, got my breakfast & also a much needed shave & a hair cut, then went to Dr W.B. Force's at 11 AM & had my teeth treated, came back phoned C.A. Hanna & made appointment for him to come in here at 9:30 tomorrow & then continuing my transcribing have brought it up to date & it is now 4:33 PM JVT
Waldorf-Astoria New York City Room 513 Nov 20, 1923 11:35 AM
Andrew & Lida arrived here this morning & he was in here to see me about 8:30 AM
Chas A. Hanna came in at 9 Am & remained for an hour & immediately after he left at 10 AM, I noted down several things he told me about his immediate branch of the Finley family & some others (I then went to my dentist & have just rtd). He said his ancestor, John Finley (oldest brother of Martha Finley, the wife of Thomas Thompson) who was reported killed by the Indians in Lurgan Tp 1757, left a widow Martha who settled his estate in 1758. The farm was on the line of Lurgan Tp & partly in Hopewell Tp (then in Cumberland Co now in Franklin Co)
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& was taken by the eldest son James who was to pay out certain sums to the nine or other nine children. One of those children was Clement & he thought the same as Clement whose estate or will is found at Greensburg Pa in 1775. He says Clement was born in 1735. He says too that Secy of Agriculture Wallace of Iowa descends from him.
John of Lurgan's, son of Samuel went in the Rev. War from Shepherdstown VA was captured by the British here at Long Island & was not exchanged until 1780 & then was appointed to the Government Post Land Agt, I suppose at Chillicothe O. He married a Brown & his son James Brown Finley was the father of Martha Finley, the authoress who wrote the Elsie books.
Another son, John Finley & hence brother of Uncle Squire Andrew Finley & of Mary Leonard, the ancestress of Mr Hanna, drilled the army for the 1794 fight with the Indians in the Wayne Campaign or expedition. He married a Duncan & went to Blue Lick Ky where some of his descendants yet live. Mr Hanna will send me copy of a letter recd abt 20 yrs ago from Hannah Tilton, a descendant giving his line. He thinks she was from Paris Ky but don't know whether or not she is living yet.
The John Finley who took Daniel Boone to Kentucky was he says another man & married Elizabeth Harris, daughter
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of John Harris of Harris's Ferry now Harrisburg. He came back from South Carolina & signed a release for some lands his wife had an interest in.
The minutes of Chillicothe O Presbytery show that Rev John E. Finley, son of Uncle Rev James Finley & Rev Robert Wilkes Finley son of another James, son of John of Lurgan Tp above & nephew of Rev James, were great drinkers & were put out of the Presbyterian Church therefor & thus Rev James Bradley Finley, son of Rev Robt Wilkes Finley got in the Methodist Church.
Draper gathered the Rev John E. Finley papers which were voluminous & on widely varying subjects from Brown Co O Ripley? & they are a part of the Draper Collection in the Public Library at Madison Wisconsin which I must go & see. There was a pamphlet published giving an abstract of what papers the Finley collection embraced. It covers a wide scope & gives record of his children but Mr Hanna thought it said little about his ancestor.
I invited Dr Gustave Anjou to come over for lunch & also Mr Hanna & his office has phoned that he is on his way up. Just got Mr McClay at Pgh 12:11 PM by Phone & he says the Vemer abstracts have not come in yet, but that Nichols phoned he would send them in yesterday. Mr Hanna came at 12:15, had lunch & left at 2 PM. Anjou left card that he was indisposed. I then left on 3 PM train for Phila Pa.
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At residence of Mrs Ida Markle Hessenbruch, Wald Eck, Wynnewood, Montgomery Co Pa Nov 20, 1923 7:42 PM
Mrs Hessenbruch has brought out her father, Geo B. Markle Sr bible a red back well preserved book published by Hogan & Thompson, Phila Pa in 1839 & the record is as follows:
Marriages Married Bloomsburg, June 19, 1848 Geo B. Markle to Emily A. Robison
Births
Geo B. Markle, son of John & Elizabeth Markle born July 1, 1827
Emily Alexander Robison daughter of Wm & Elizabeth Robinson [sic] (nee Barton) born Feby 8th, 1829
Their children:
1. Clora Markle born Sept 2, 1849
2. Ida Markle born Dec 31, 1853
3. Ario Markle born Jany 6, 1856
4. George Markle born Oct 7, 1857
5. John Markle born Dec 15, 1858
6. Alvan Markle born Aug 29, 1861
7. Howard Markle born Oct 23, 1865
8. William Clifford Markle born Feby 33, 1867
Deaths
Ario Markle died Jany 15, 1858
Howard Markle died July 30, 1866
William Clifford Markle died Feby 17, 1870
Mrs Hessenbruch says the foregoing record was all in her father's handwriting. His children were all born in Hazleton Pa.
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Ida Markle was married in Phila Pa by Rev Dr Wm C. Cattell on Nov 18, 1891 to Herman Hessenbruch who was born on June 20, 1846 in Phila Pa the son of Theophilus Hessenbruch & his wife Bertha Everts. He died Dec 31, 1913 in Phila Pa & is buried in Woodlands Cemetery there.
They had two children both born in Phila Pa viz:
1. Herman Markle Hessenbruch born Dec 12, 1892
2. Emily Hessenbruch born Jany 4, 1897. She died two days later on Jany 6, 1897.
Herman M. Hessenbruch was married June 19, 1915 at Rosemont Pa (Bryn Mawr) by Rev Dr Geo Calvert Carter to Florence Mary Dreer who was born Mch 15, 1893, the daughter of Wm F. Dreer (son of Henry A. Dreer) & his wife Anna Williams.
They are both living in Rosemont Pa & have three children all born in Phila where they lived until last January.
1. Anna Williams Hessenbruch born Apr 26, 1916
2. Ida Markle Hessenbruch born Apr 28, 1918
3. Herman Markle Hessenbruch Jr born Mch 24, 1921
Mrs Hessenbruch is a heavy set woman of the Markle build & her three grandchildren as shown by their pictures are beautiful. She has been very kind & asked me to have supper, which I had with her friends Mrs Corse, born Mch 1853, a daughter of Gov James Pollock & Mrs or Miss Smith
Leaving 8:22 PM
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Transcribed at Bellevue-Stratford 9:35 PM
At Residence of Carl Axel Dahlstrom No 43 Linwood Ave, Ardmore, Montgomery Co Pa Nov 20, 1923 6 PM
I arrived here at 5:55 PM coming out on the train leaving Phila at 5:15 just after my arrival until 6:20. He gave me his name as above & said he was born Feby 18, 1865 at Stockholm Sweden, the son of Otto Frederick Dahlstrom & his wife Emily Strom. He came to this country in 1884 & on Sept 13, 1901 was married at Hazleton Pa by the Bishop of Delaware to Clora Markle. She died without issue Sept 16, 1923.
He said his wife had had the family bible of her father Geo B. Markle SR but he had sent it not long ago to her sister Ida M. Hessenbruch at Wynnewood Pa a mile from here. I had him call a taxi for me & drove to Wynnewood & met Mrs Hessenbruch & friends & had supper with them & got the record. See pages 112 & 113. I arrived about 6:45 PM & had supper with them before copying the bible record. She said her brother George, was christened just George & he later put in the initial B. Said he was divorced from his wife & had but one child, Geo B. Markle living near
Hazleton, Pa. She had a big black backed bible which she thought had been Anna Markle's of Milton or her father Jacob Markle's but there was no record in it.
Written in ground floor writing room Bellevue Stratford & leaving 10:30 PM for the PRR 11 PM train home. Nov 20, 1923
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Oak Hill Nov 21, 1923 7:40 PM
I got in Greensburg Pa on time at 7:29 AM, having left on the 11:10 PM instead of the 11 PM & driving to the street car sta, the 7:30 car had gone, but I drove to Sells Store half a mile off & caught it, got to town at 10 AM & coming out home at 10:33 AM saw the first house I ever owned had been torn down while I was gone in the Alice M. Skiles old home on Main St opposite the Roberts building. I found 170 letters & many papers awaiting me & have not yet got all the letters opened, but will now continue at it. JVT
Oak Hill Nov 28, 1923 9:50 PM
I have tonight completed going over the records of my last trip fr Oct 29th to Nov 21, 1923 & have made slips & noted conferences & find that my conferences were
Finley family 13 conferences with 28 people
Jack family 6 conferences with 8 people
Markle family 53 conferences with 125 people
Rothermel family _49 conferences with 116 people
Total 121 conferences with 277 people
The mileage traveled was 1847 miles JVT 9:55 PM
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Oak Hill Nov 25, 1923 6:46 PM
When I got home the 21st inst I found here the James Brown old family bible which Mrs Eliza J. Brown, widow of Samuel had brought over from Indiana Co Pa & which had been left by Mrs Olive Welsh as arranged for a month ago, so I am transcribing here the record it contains which is the best record I have seen being written in in big print letters. The bible is a well worn leather backed one, but in excellent state of preservation 11x9 inches & 2 3/4 inches thick & was printed at Cooperstown NY by H&E Phinney in 1834.
The record follows:
Marriages
James Brown was married to Rebecca Fisher Mch 6th, 1834 by James Wilson Esq Fayette Co Pa U.S.A.
Births
Father
James Brown was born Dec 7, 1798
Mother
Rebecca Brown was born Oct 15, 1810
Their children:
1. Samuel Brown who was born Jany 26, 1835
2. Enoch (F) Brown who was born Aug 3, 1836
3. Mary Brown who was born Dec 17, 1837
4. Levi Brown who was born Oct 3, 1839
5. Isabella Brown who was born May 17, 1842
Deaths
Mary Brown died Aug 1, 1853 aged 15 yrs 7 mos & 13 days
James Brown died Dec 2, 1865 aged 66 yrs 11 mos & 25 days
Rebecca Brown died Mch 2, 1891
Isabella Brown died May 23, 1914
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Oak Hill Dec 2, 1923 10:20 PM
In going over my records today in connection with the reading of the several articles on the Rothermels in M.L. Montgomery's two volume History of Berks Co., I conclude definitely:
1. That Minnie Rothermel McDowell's (of Narberth Pa, daughter of Saml H. Rothermel) grandfather is Abraham, son of Peter of orig John & Sybilla & this is the Abraham to whom his grandmother Sybilla Rothermel willed her bible. see book 8 p 84 & which Saml H., his son got & which was burned at Narberth Pa 30 yrs ago when Mrs McDowell's home burned. His burial at Hunters Sta g.y. see book 8 p 86 for Abraham H. Rothermel's positive personal statement of relationship & also his tombstone record showing he was born June 1780 which proves he was not the Abraham who was son of Abraham (of John & Mary) born 1749 book 7 p 498 as this Abraham bro of my great grandmother died Oct (or Sept) 1777.
2. That this Abraham, son of Abraham 1749-1777 was the grandfather of Aaron Rothermel born 1846 of Snyder Co Pa who I saw Oct 6th last & who said his grandfather was buried at Himmels Church & where I find his tombstone page 96 item 16 1/2 this book showing his birth as Aug 22, 1777 & death Feby 23, 1861 & his wife item 20 page 97 Catharina born Jager Dec 21, 1778 ob Sept 1, 1872. Aaron's statement book 10 P 442 that his grandfather Abraham Rothermel was a double Rothermel, their parents being first cousins coupled with article on Enoch G. Rothermel in M.L. Montgomery's Hist of Berks Co Vol 2 P 977 & the will of Abraham 1749-1777 & of Jacob Rothermel 1751-1833 book 1 P 140
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I conclude that Abraham 1749-1777 married his Uncle Paul Rothermel's only? daughter Barbara & she bore him two children, Catharine & Abraham & then his brother Jacob 1751-1833, married his widow, this same Barbara who had three children to him, Joseph, John & Esther see book 7 p 498 & after her death, he married the wife named in his will Magdalena who was no doubt the mother of his other children.
3. That Aaron's positive statement that his father, Charles, who knew the generations so well saying he was second cousin of the artist P.F. Rothermel, whose father was John, as the artist himself states & also over his own signature that his grandfather was Peter, makes it conclusive that his grandfather must have been one of two Peters viz either Peter, son of my gggfather John, who was born 1757 or Paul's oldest son Peter, brother of Barbara. I will now have to run down their births & marriages to prove which.
And I conlcude tentatively, or note strong evidence pointing to the conclusion:
4. That the grandfather of Andrew Rothermel at Dalmatia Pa born Oct 20, 1842 see book 10 P 443 viz Daniel Rothermel, buried at Stone Valley Ch G.y. where tombstone says he was born Dec 12, 1782 died Jany 15, 1854 see item 43 p 107 this book & who Andrew sd Book 10 P 441 had a brother Jacob, was probably a son of Leonard, the only son of Lawrence, oldest son of the orig John, whose two oldest sons were Daniel & Jacob, see M.L.M's Hist Berks Co Vol 2 P 978 in the Jackson Rothermel article & on slip made to see him at Hamburg Pa. JVT 11:42 PM
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William Finley lived in Augusta Co Va & made his will Dec 21, 1787 Probated Sept 15, 1789 & was witnessed by Wm Wallace & Andrew Ramsey. See book 10 page 177. I think his son, John Finley is the great grandfather of Miss Mary Finley Wilson of Briscoe Mo whose letter small env of Nov 27, 1923 shows Wallace & Ramsey connections & from that letter & hers of Aug 16, 1823, small env I am making the following tree or table in connection with John Finley's will book 10 P 175-7. In book 10 Page 174 is will of another John Finley who may be a brother of this William, but this is only a conjecture. See bk 21 P 482-3
[children]
John Finley, He died in 1802. Made his will Feby 2, 1802 probated Oct 23, 1802 at Staunton Va see book 10 P 175. May 21/27 Steele Finley writes June 22/26 that he mar Esther Reid, sister of James, Thomas & David Reid.
Ann Finley, Mar James Shannon. Finley Wallace of Troy Mo is a great grandson.
Esther Finley, mar Isaac Tate & lived in Ky in 1802 either Greensburg or Campbellville Ky.
Mary Ann, m. McElroy
Mary or Polly Finley mar John Shannon. Lived in KY
James Finley, Born June 12, 1782 & died Oct 2, 1866 in Lincoln Co Mo on farm & has marker. buried near Auburn MO. He studied for the ministry but his eyes failing him, he gave it up. After his father's death, lived with his Uncle Robert Finley. He married July 15, 1813 Mary Ramsey who was born in Augusta Co VA Nov 26, 1786 dau of Andrew Ramsey who died Oct 14, 1832 & his wife Mary Steele dau of Samuel Steele B. May 1753 ob Dec 19, 1837. She died Dec 8, 1851 in Lincoln Co Mo & buried on the farm there & have marker. Six first children born in Shelby Co Ky. Jno A. Finley writes that he was born June 19, 1789 [1780?]
Hadassah Finley, B Sept 17, 1814 ob Mch 29, 1888 mar Alex H. Henderson of Calloway Co Mo in 1837 only surviving child lives in Los Angeles Calif. She was born in Shelby Co Ky & he in VA see page 122. See Bk 21 p 233. They were mar Mch 15, 1837.
Mary Steele Finley, B Mch 30, 1816 ob Dec 5, 1884 unmarried.
Andrew Ramsey Finley, B Apr 3, 1818 mar Sept 4, 1850 to Caroline Gibson of Lincoln Mo see Bk 22 P 98
S.S. Finley of Santa Ana Calif 204 1/2 E. 4th ST
Sarah Ann Finley, b Sept 23, 1820 ob par 25, 1896 mar Sept 5, 1850 to David Wilson who was born in July 1, 1823 & died Jany 17, 1889. ob Lincoln Co Mo. He was son of James Wilson a native of Ireland & wife Elizabeth Sitton. Their children all born in Lincoln Co MO.
Elizabeth Wilson, B Aug 17, 1851 ob June 6, 1904 mar Sept 1, 1881 to John Anderson Finley of Peoria Co Ills. Children all born in Lincoln Co Mo. He died Dec 7, 1924.
[3]*David Erastus, B Jany 22, 1883 m. Dec 25, 1907 to Mary Lee Dryden, B July 7, 1879 at Brussels, MO dau of Geo J. Drydan & wife Lydia Jane Hammack.
George Anderson, B Jany 24, 1909 at Auburn MO
Herbert Wilson, B Sept 26, 1910 in Extreme N.W. part of MO
David Robert, B Aug 27, 1912 in Hamburg Iowa
Mary Elizabeth, B Feby 10, 1915 in Hamburg Iowa
Jane Etta Alice, B Sept 26, 1918 at Riverton, Iowa
Florence Bell, B Mch 8, 1920 at Hamburg Iowa
Arnot McCoy, B July 1, 1884 m. Oct 8, 1919 to Mable Wirth B Feby 9, 1803 at Gre[unreadable]lle Ills[4]*
Robert Carey, B Mch 30, 1886 M. Sept 6, 1917 to Jennie Little Means[5]* B Mch 7, 1884. No issue. Alice May, B Mch 13, 1888 607 Union Ave Knoxville Tenn unmarried.
Frank Anderson, B Sept 14, 889 m. June 28, 1916 to Mamie Ethel Tucker B Aug 8, 1896 in Lincoln Co Mo dau of Charles Tucker & wife Mary Elizabeth Sherinzer
Annette Rosina, B Aug 9, 1918
Iva Nadine, B Jany 9, 1922
Sarah Annette, B Nov 25, 1893 ob Aug 6, 1902
Mary Finley Wilson [dau of Sarah Ann & David Wilson] B Dec 16, 1853 my informant for the record. Single.
Robert Finley, B July 8, 1856 m. May 2, 1900 to Margaret Eliza Moore of Sparta Ill Born Dec 28, 1876 dau of Francis Moore & wife Mary Adaire. Live Sterling Ks.
Beulah Marie, B Apr 25, 1902
Harold Stuart, B Aug 25, 1905
Helen Marietta, B Jany 22, 1907
Pearl Moore, B Oct 6, 1910
See Book 20 p 560.
Gilbert Gordon, B May 6, 1858 m. Sept 15, 1884 to Mary Jeanette Miller B Sept 2, 1869 dau of John Miller & wife Lou Heston. No issue. Live in Granger Wash.
Martha Ann, B Aug 10, 1860 ob Apr 4, 1863
Etta Hall, B May 20, 1863, unmarried.
Martha Jane Finley, [dau of James Finley] B Apr 4, 1823 ob July 21, 1901 mar Apr 11, 1844 to Richard T. Gladny of Lincoln Mo born Jan 4, 1820 see page 122
J.F. Gladny. Lives Antelope Calif
John William Finley B July 17, 1825 ob Nov 6, 1904 unmarried.
Margaret Finley, Born Sept 22, 1831 in Lincoln Co Mo & died Sept 26, 1831.
William Finley, [son of William] This is O.K. see will
Samuel, see Bk 21 p 131 [This is all crossed out, then this note follows:]
Aug 21/27 I guess this Wm & Samuel are sons of Robert 1743-1815 & not brothers & should be on line below. According to A.F. Frame, this John is a son of John who died Sept 1791 & not of William see book 21 P 278. [Does this mean JVT thought William above was still O.K.? It's not crossed out. CW]
Robert Finley, Born 1743 died Nov 15, 1815 ae 72 m. Rosanna Martha Steele dau of Samuel Steele & wife. She born 1746 & died Feby 16, 1824 aged 78. (George Finley Mt Ayr Iowa is a descendant, a great grandson, Miss Wilson thinks) They had 17 children the youngest being Robert born 1790 in the same house in VA in which his father was born. Robert & Martha went to Cherry Fork, Adams Co O. See Book 15 P 113 item 67 See bk 21 P 131.
Rosanna Finley, M. Robert Glasgow
A son
Robert Glasgow, m. Pheba Hinley. Live at Tranquility O
Mary Finley, Born in Va 1775 died near Hanna City Ills in 90th yr in 1865
Samuel, see bk 21 p 131
William, see bk 21 p 131
Robert Finley, youngest born in Va in 1793 ob at Monmouth Ills July 1863 aged 70 yrs see book 15 p 113 item 67.
Erastus Finley, B Aug 13, 1819 at Tranquility Ohio ob. M. Elizabeth Hart B Nov 7, 1823 near Tranquility Ohio
John Anderson Finley, B Sept 1, 1846 at Bethel, now Hanna City, Peoria Co Ills m. Elizabeth Wilson see page 120 He lives at Auburn Mo P.O. Briscoe Mo. He died Dec 7, 1924
Glasgow Finley,
Pheba Finley, M. Robt Glasgow
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[Descendant Chart]
James Finley see page 120
[children]
Hadassah Finley, B Sept 17, 1814 ob Mch 29, 1888 see book 21, p 233.
Mar Mch 15, 1837 to Alex H. Henderson B July 6, 1804 in Staunton Va ob May 1, 1863 at Portland Mo. Had 8 chil all born at Portland MO.
2. Mary Finley, B Apr 8, 1841 m. June 12, 1873 Edgar Moore B Oct 26, 1839 in Fairfax Co VA son of William Hawley Moore & wife Mary Ann Blackburn. He died Mch 25, 1904. She is living in Los Angeles Calif & has 3 sons. She died in Fall of Dec 31, 1926.
1. Alexander [middle name looks like Hodderman or Dodderman] B May 10, 1874. Living in Los A. Born at St Louis Mo. With Bishop & Co Los Angeles Calif 7538 Canon-destel [best guess] St. Single.
2. Edgar Blackburn, B Sept 23, 1875. Living in Los A. Address No 753 S. Cardet ST single. Born at Kirkwood Mo.
5. Alfred Finley B Apr 15, 1884 at Albany Tex. Living in Arizona [crossed out]. Director now of Table Mt observatory of the Smithsonian Ist Address Smithsonian Observatory Swartout, Calif. Mar Mch 16, 1921 Chella Dean Moore B Aug 2, 1888 dau of Frank Leslie Moore & wife Minnie Jane Howard. No issue. He my fine informant for this record this Oct 17, 1927.
3. Mary Henderson, B at Dollar Texas Feby 1, 1878 ob July 26, 1878
Jewett Henderson, B at Dallas Tex Sept 22, 1880 ob June 12, 1881.
3. James Daniel, B June 27, 1843 m. Aug 30, 1871 Elizabeth Garrett Rice dau of Dr Nathan L. Rice & his wife Katharine Burch. He died Apr 30, 1908. She died abt 8 yrs ago say 1919. Had 3 children all dead.
Katharine Burch ob M. Dr Aylette Treville Britt
A son, James Thomas
A son
Alexander Rice, ob 1902, unmarried
Esther Finley, B Apr 24, 1881 ob Apr 23, 1921 m. July 18, 1907 J. Robison Baker
A daughter, Elizabeth Robison Baker, Address 719 Const St Fulton Mo B May 7, 1908
& her twin [Esther Finley's twin] B Apr 24, 1881 died in infancy.
5. William Jewett, B July 17, 1848 unmarried Ob Feby 22, 1890
7. Martha Ella, B Aug 16, 1853 ob Aug 14, 1904 unmarried.
1. Edward Carroll, B Dec 12, 1838 ob Mch 30, 1858
4. Henry Alexander, B Dec 22, 1845 ob June 30, 1843
6. Unnamed child, twin born & died July 17, 1848
8. Hattie Jane, B June 15, 1857 ob Jany 23, 1891
Sarah Ann Finley, [dau of James] B Sept 23, 1820
Martha Jane Finley, B Apr 4, 1823 She was married in Lincoln Co Mo Both died in Antelope Calif & think his death was in 1871. Her husband Richard Thomas Gladney was son of Saml Gladney & wife Margt Wilson.
Margaret Ann Gladney, B Oct 21, 1845 ob Feby 4, 1923 unmarried.
Mary Hadassah, B May 4, 1848 unmarried Lives Antelope Calif
Martha Jane, Born Apr 18, 1851 m. Ebenezer Ferguson. She lives 2309 Lang St Sacramento Calif. He died. Richard Gladny Ferguson, B Apr 27, 1883, ob
Donald Stuart Ferguson, B Aug 5, 1884
James Finley, B Feby 5, 1855 unmarried.
Shadrach Gladny, B May 4, 1858 M. July 6, 1895 at Woodland Calif. Edwina Josephine Daly, born near Antelope Calif Nov 6, 1860 daughter of Elisha Doyl Daly & his wife Eliza Ramsey. Have 3 chil all born in Sacramento Calif.
Roy Thomas, B Mch 23, 1899 M. Oct 2, 1921 in Woodland Calif to Dorothy Ida Peterson B June 16, 1903 in Cuba NY dau of Amos E. Peterson & wife Maud Emma Briggs. Have two children.
Richard Thomas, B Dec 22, 1922 at Woodland Calif
Miriam Lorraine, B Nov 29, 1924 in Esparto Calif
Edna Mary, B Apr 6, 1902 single
Andrew Luther, B Feby 21, 1905, single
Samuel Strong, B July 27, 1861 m. Jany 18, 1911 at Sacramento Calif Elizabeth Angeline Winn born June 6, 1870 at Sacramento Calif dau of Adolphus Gustavus Winn & wife Agnes Turner Hilsae [Hillae?] No issue. He died July 19, 1925 in Oakland Calif.
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[Descendant Chart]
Peter Merkle, son of Christian Merckle, the emigrant was born 1721 & died July 12, 1785 see book 1 page 230 & his will P 125. He married Catherina.
[children]
Christian Merkel, born on the Moselem Near Reading Pa Mch 18, 1758 & died Mch 28, 1836 aged 78 yrs & 10 days. See book 10 Ps 394-6 & 401. He married Maria Straub (German Strauben) who was born near Lancaster Pa Jany 8, 1759 & died May 23, 1832 aged 73 yrs 2 mos 27 days. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Removed to Northumberland Co Pa & are buried on the hill in Harmony Cemetery, Milton Pa. He was oldest son see book 1 page 125.
Jacob Merkel, B Aug 31, 1782, ob.
Wilhelmus Merkel, B Nov 8, 1783 ob
Johannes Merkel, B Oct 24, 1785, ob
Elizabeth Merkel, B July 24, 1787 ob
Samuel Merkel B Feby 27, 1788 here is a 7 mos baby which was not the first one after marriage.
Gideon Merkel, B Mch 25, 1791, ob
Maria Merkel, B Nov 26, 1792 ob July 26, 1846 aged 53 yrs 8 mos m. Jesse Derickson son of David & Mary ( ) Derickson who was born Aug 9, 1786 & died Feby 27, 1861 aged 74 yrs & 5 mos
Samuel Derickson, B Jany 5, 1815
Mary, B Dec 24, 1817, ob 1912
William Wood, B Dec 16, 1819 ob Nov 17, 1865 m. To Mary Elizabeth Follmer see page 125. They had six children all born in Milton Pa.
Jesse Derickson, ob aged 6 yrs
Catharine Markle, ob 1918 m. Harry David Ettla, died
George Henry Ettla, B June 30, 1888 unmarried.
Myron Derickson Ettla, B Apr 7, 1891 unmarried.
Samuel Derickson, B Oct 3, 1859 twin Living at Dorsey Neb. M. Annie E. Emerson, who was born on July 5, 1869 dau of John & Eliza Emerson.
Edward Vincent, B Feby 4, 1887
Sadie C. B Mch 8, 1889
William, B Jany 6, 1891
Georgia, B Nov 20, 1893
Jeannette, B Nov 20, 1893
John, B June 13, 1896
Marian, B Dec 14, 1898
Olive Derickson, B Mch 27, 1912
Philip Henry, B Oct 3, 1859 twin ob 1860 aged 5 mos
Georgia Markle Derickson, Born Jany 8, 1862 my wonderful informant. M. Apr 25, 1912 Clarence Anten Roat. Born Jany 17, 1869 see book 10 p 414. No issue.
William Wood Jr, ob Nov 21, 1872 aged 7 yrs & 8 mos
Gideon Markle, [son of Maria & Jesse Derickson) B Apr 7, 1822 ob May 16, 1832
Peter Markle, B Sept 3, 1824 ob Mch 16, 1825
Harriet Ann, B Mch 1, 1826 ob May 24, 1832
Martha Elizabeth Comley, Born Dec 21, 1828 ob Apr 12, 1854 m. Joseph L. Anten. He went west & died there. No issue.
Christian Markle, B Feby 25, 1832 ob Nov 22, 1836
Catharine Louisa, B Aug 31, 1834 ob May 5, 1858 m. to George H. Dybale. He too is dead. No issue.
Sarah Caroline, B Nov 5, 1839 ob Oct 3, 1920
Katherine Merkel, [dau of Christian] B Sept 23, 1796 ob June 21, 1883 mar John Philip Follmer who was born near Milton Pa Dec 15, 1793 & died Sept 16, 1882 aged 88 yrs 9 mos & 1 day. Children all born in the homestead near Milton Pa.
Samuel C. Follmer, B July 29, 1830 ob Nov 24, 1866 aged 36 yrs 3 mos 26 days. mar Sallie A. Summers who was born Feby 10, 1835 & died Dec 18, 1899 dau of John P. Summers & his wife Rachel Davis.
Mary Ella Folmer [sic] Born Aug 17, 1854 m. June 13, 1876 to William P. Stout, who was born Sept 19, 1854 & both are living. He is son of Lenas Stout & his wife Catherine Troxel. Had 5 children
John Follmer Stout, B Nov 29, 1877 ob Sept 14, 1878
Maurice Elwood, B Aug 23, 1879, m.
Oliver Lee, lives Shamokin Pa
"Ned"
Sara E., m. to Philip Kohler
Mary Elizabeth Follmer, Born Nov 29, 1831 ob July 3, 1919 m. Wm Wood Derickson her first cousin see p 124
Philip Henry Follmer, B Aug 17, 1834 ob July 11, 1891 m.1. Feby 14, 1867 to Sarah Elizabeth Dressler born May 5, 1847 ob Dec 18, 1868 dau of Daniel Dressler & his wife Maria Braucher & had one child. M.2. say in Oct? 1875 to Mary Elinor Meixell, dau of John Lewis Meixell & his wife Catherine Rebecca Bastian & had 3 children.
Katharine Markle Follmer, B Dec 3, 1868 my informant for her parents record M. June 25, 1891 to Miles Oscar Noll born Mch 31, 1861 & died Nov 27, 1905 a minister of the Reformed Church, son of John Ruhl Noll & wife Hannah Ritter. They have 3 children
Miriam Noll, B Mch 24, 1892
Martha Noll, B Oct 17, 1893 m. Aug 29, 1916 to Chas Van Buren Moody, who was born Dec 15, 1885 son of Chas Lewis Moody of Westfield Mass & wife Caroline Ethel Harrison. They have 3 children
Barbara Moody, B Aug 1, 1917
Van Buren Moody Jr, B Apr 26, 1819 [thinks he means 1918]
Malcolm Noll B Sept 13, 1923
Daniel Follmer Noll, B Aug 25, 1899
Georgia Meixell Follmer, B Sept 13, 1876 ob Aug 26, 1877
Carrie Meixell B Dec 16, 1877 living
Grace P. B July 13, 1880, living.
Bernhard, [son of Peter] Rev Sol in the Navy
Gideon
Catharina, m. John Rothermel Jr, See book 5 Ps 486 to 501 incl
Elizabeth, m. Jacob Zoll
Sophia, m. Daniel Standt, see book 1 page 218 & investigate
Maria Merckle
Esther Merckle, youngest child born Apr 7, 1772 married when 18 to Charles Bushar. See book 1 pages 132 & 133
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At residence of Benjamin Irvin Markel Washington Tp Dauphin Co Pa (P.O. Millersburg RD No 2 Pa) Dec 13, 1923 11:30 AM
Mr Markel says while he spells his name "Markel", his father John Markle spelled it "Markle". His father was son of Martin Maekel & whose wife was Elizabeth Maekel & he has their family bible with record. He did not know his great grandfather's name, but I told him it was Benjamin & he is named for him. The bible was printed in Phila is in German but has no date. The record of Martin Markel is in German. It states that:
Martin Markel died Apr 8, 1862 aged fifty odd & buried at St Pauls Lutheran & Reformed Church at Urban Pa & has a marker buried in Middle of cemetery.
His widow, Elizabeth Markel died Feby 10, 1900 aged 84 yrs.
Her name before marriage was Shadle. She is buried in the same cemetery but not by her husband & has a marker in English. His is in German. They were married in Klingerstown Pa & thinks she was born in Klingerstown or in Schuylkill Tp. The births of their children as per the bible record which is in German is as near as we can make out is as follows:
Mr M. thinks all children were born in Northumberland Co Pa in Jordan Tp.
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Cidny [sic] Frances Brown born July 27, 1870 Baptized Oct 24, 1870 (Anna's child before she was married)
1. Unnamed child born Aug 23, 1836 & died Sept 6, 1836
2. Catarina born Dec 31, 1837
3. Benjamin born Mch 28, 1840
4. Justina born Feby 26, 1842
5. Elizabeth born Dec 17, 1843
6. Johannes born Jany 14, 1847
7. Gideon born Dec 26, 1848
8. Sara [sic] born June 2, 1851
9. Anna born Apr 11, 1854
2. Catarina married Benj Eabling & she was living in Kansas this past summer. Says Mrs Engle can give her address. Have children.
3. Benjamin died aged 25 unmarried & is buried at urban as above & has a tombstone
4. Justina married Samuel Dubendorf. Both dead & buried at Killenger near Millersburg & their daughter Mary is the wife of David Enders & lives in upper Paxton Tp 2 miles fr here & their son William lives in Millersburg Pa
5. Elizabeth married Urias Mills & did live at Scranton Pa where both died leaving 12 or 13 children, thinks had 18 in all & raised 12 or 13, some are living at Wilkes-Barre & some at Nanticoke. Says Chas F. at Sunbury Pa can give their address.
6. Johannes, John was married to Anna Lenker in 1873 & he died Jany 18? 1923 & she died in June 21? 1923 & both are buried at Urban by his mother but no tombstone yet. She was born Jany 27, 1841 in Perry Co Pa near Liverpool Pa daughter of Isaac Lenker & his wife Susanna
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Bonawits. She was six yrs older than her husband & their daughter got their bible & birth cfts. They had but two children born in Jordan Tp viz:
1. Benjamin Irvin Markel born Mch 5, 1874
2. Minnie Alice Markle
Benjamin Irvin Markel was married Dec 3, 1892 at Mahanoy, Northumberland Co Pa by Rev A.R. Hottenstine to Emma Jane Wirt who was born June 9, 1875 at Mandata Pa daughter of William Wirt & his wife Elizabeth Bower & have had twelve children of whom eleven are living. The first ones born in Jordan Tp Northumberland Co & the last two in Washington Tp, Daupin Co Pa as follows:
I. Bertha Alice Markel born June 22, 1893
II. William Webster Markel born Mch 12, 1895
III. Stella Amelia Markel born Oct 7, 1896
IV. Tama Rebecca Markel born Jany 14, 1899
V. John Edwin Markel born July 29, 1901
VI. Gideon Roy Markel born Feby 2, 1903
VII. Emery Lee Markel born Sept 26, 1904
VIII. Freddie Benjamin born Aug 23, 1906
IX. Jay Leon Markel born Oct 11, 1908
X. Katie Irene Markel born Feby 5, 1911
XI. Beatrice Marcella Markel born Jany 6, 1914
XII. Carrie Anna Markel born Dec 11, 1918 & she died Feby 27, 1919.
I. Bertha Alice was married Oct 31, 1914 at Berrysburg Pa by Rev Paul P. Hugetter to Chas Albert Klinger who was born Oct 9, 1888 son of Henry Klinger & his wife Catharine Kopenhaver. Both living in this Tp where he is a farmer P.O. Elizabethville Pa Star Route. Children all born in this Tp.
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& have 3 chil living & one dead.
A. Roy Kermit Klinger born Apr 21, 1915
B. Rhea Arlene Klinger born Aug 23, 1917
C. Violet Emma Klinger born Oct 2, 1919 & died Apr 22, 1920
C. Mark Irvin Klinger born July 29, 1922
II. William Webster was married Feby 9, 1918 at Elizabethville Pa by Rev Calvin P. Wher to Katie May Heckert who was born Dec 31, 1897 daughter of William Heckert & wife Annie Kebaugh. Both living at Berrysburg Pa & is a farmer. Have two children both living.
A. Gladys Elizabeth Markel born Aug 18, 1918
B. Anna May Markel born Jany 16, 1922
Both born in this Tp.
III. Stella Amelia was married Apr 30, 1916 at Elizabethville Pa by Rev Calvin Peter Wher to John E. Heckert bro of Katie May & son of William Heckert & wife Annie Kebaugh. Both living in this Tp where he is a farmer & have but one child born in this Tp.
A. Ethel Marie Heckert born Oct 11, 1916
IV. Tama Rebecca was married June 24, 1916 at Berrysburgh Pa by Rev Paul P. Huzette to Mark Herbert Harman who was born Nov 15, 1892 in this Tp son of John M. Harman & his wife Elizabeth (also) Harman & live in this Tp where he is a miner & have had two children both born in Jackson Tp this Co viz:
A. Fay Charlotte born Feby 11, 1917 & died May 16, 1921
B. Lin Markel born Sept 26, 1922
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V. John Edwin was married Aug 1923 at Elizabethville Pa by Rev Chas P. Wher to Mary Ellen Miller who was born Sept 1905 natural daughter of Samuel Miller by a Latsha girl. He is a miner & lives at Elizabethville Pa.
VII. Gideon Roy is a miner & lives at Elizabethville but is unmarried.
The remaining five children are all at home unmarried.
2. Minnie Alice Markel was married in abt Sept or Oct 1894 in Jordan Tp by Rev D.M. Stetler to John Adam Leffler who is older than her, son of John Leffler & his wife Louisa Duttry. They are both living at No 121 N. Anthracite St, Shamokin Pa where he is a miner or carpenter. They have three children living & two dead, first three born in Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co & last two in Shamokin Pa.
I. May Leffler born June 1895
II. Martin Ray born Mch? 1897
III. Anna Louisa born & died
IV. Katie
V. John born & died
She got her father's bible.
7. Gideon Markle was father of Chas F. whose record I got at Sunbury Pa Oct 6, 1923
8. Sara Markel died in her teens unmarried & is buried at Urban Pa & has a tombstone.
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9. Anna Markel had a child as recorded at top of page 129 by Henry Brown before she was married & she married David Engle & both are living in Jordan Tp where we will go for her record.
Of the children of Mr M's great grandfather, Benjamin Markle see book 9 p 210 he knew of:
1. Hannah Schwartz whose descendants are up by Urban.
2. Easter Paul never heard of them
3. Susanna Staufer never heard of them
5. Christina Baum, Heard talk of them
6. Justine Witmer never heard of her
7. Sarah Tobias, knew of them abt Klingerstown Pa
8. Catherine Wentzel. Her husband was Isaac Wentzel. He was dead & he didn't know him, but knew her & was often at her house. She lived to be old. Both buried at Urban & thinks they have markers. Had a son Henry & one Isaac & had more. Ask Annie Engle
9. Elizabeth Schwartz either her or Hannah's husband was Daniel
10. Sophia, he knew her but says ask Anna.
11. Harriet Daniel, don't know
12. Engealine Alling. Heard them speak of Engelina but don't know where she lived. [variation in spelling noted]
Mr Markle says his grandmother Markle said her parents the Shadles came from Berks Co Pa to Klingerstown & also said her husband's people the Markles came from Berks Co Pa too.
Leaving 2:26 PM
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At residence of Mrs David P. Enders, upper Paxton Tp, Dauphin Pa (P.O. Millersburg RFD 1 Pa) 2:55 Pm Dec 13, 1923
Mrs Enders' mother was Christiana Markel or Markle was born Feby 26, 1842, the same as Justina line 5, page 129, this book. She went by the name of "Chesty". She says her grandmother Elizabeth Markle was born Feby 25, 1817 & died Feby 10, 1900 almost 83 yrs old. Her name was Shadle & she thinks her father was Gideon Sheadel [sic]. She says her grandmother Elizabeth Markle lived here with her & her mother for four or five years just before she died. Mrs Enders mother Christiana came here when married & never moved & died here May 15, 1920 aged 78 yrs 2 mos 19 days.
Her mother Christiana Markle was married Mch 12, 1863 in Jordan Tp by Rev J. Fritzinger?.
They produce her baptismal cft dated Apr 3, 142 showing that Christiana, daughter of John Martin Markle & his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Gideon Sheadel was born Feby 26, 1842 & baptized Apr 3, 1842 by Rev R. Dinger & the witnesses were Abraham Sheadel, her mother's brother & Miss Justina Markle, her father's sister both single. She was born in Upper Mahanoy Tp, Northnd Co Pa. She was married as above to Samuel Dubendorf being his second wife. He had first married Lydia Ann Radle who died in June 10, 1862. He
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was the son of Samuel Dubendorf & his wife Mary A. Fegley & she was born at Gratz Pa Jany 22, 1828 & died in this house Oct 7, 1893 aged 65 yrs 8 mos & 18 days. They had three children all born in this house, viz:
1. William Morris Dubendorf born Feby 10, 1864
2. Mary Elizabeth Dubendorf born Oct 9, 1865
3. Henry Grant Dubendorf born Sept 3, 1867
1. William Morris was married at Millersburg Pa to Susan Margaret Sheets, daughter or Simon Sheets & his wife Mary Negley, who was born in Upper Paxton Tp Dauphin Co Pa Sept 1866. She died Mch 3, 1923. He lives in Millersburg Pa & works in reamer shops. They had but two children born in Killinger Upper Paxton Tp viz:
1. Nevin Elmer Dubendorf born Jany 21, 1891
2. Ruth Naomi Dubendorf born Dec 1893
1. Nevin Elmer was married Aug ____ to Kate Snyder, dau of Chas Snyder & his wife Sarah Harris. Both living in Millersburg Pa where he is boss in the Reamer factory & have one child
A. Sarah born 1913
2. Ruth Naomi was married to Lester Youtz son of Youtz & wife Margaret. Both living at Millersburg Pa where he works in the shoe factory & have two girls both born in Millersburg viz:
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A. Margaret Ruth born 1914
B. Betty Louise born Aug 1916
2. Mary Elizabeth, my informant was married Mch 3, 1900 in Millersburg Pa by Rev S.S. Seitz to David P. Enders who was born in Pauls Valley, Jefferson Tp, Dauphin Co Pa Oct 24, 1850, son of Peter J. Enders & his wife Amanda Detrich & have but one child born in this house viz:
1. Anna Rejesta Enders born Mch 1, 1902. She is single & works in the glove factory making over two dollars a day.
3. Henry Grant was married about 15 yrs ago to Mary Wade who took pneumonia & died without issue seven weeks after her marriage. She is buried up the river above Galton in Tioga? Co. He lives at Locust Gap, Northumberland Pa & works in lumber. He never married again.
Mrs Enders says her grandfather Martin Markle had a brother Jacob Markle who was married & lived out near Klingerstown & had some children. Ask Mrs Engle. She says Wentzel married two of the girls & Sophia married him for his second wife.
Her Aunt Catarina called Aunt Kate lives alone at Haven, Kansas
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is a widow & her daughter living there also is Mrs J.W. Smith. This Aunt is Mrs Eabling.
Leaving 4:25 PM
At residence of Charles Albert Klinger, Washington Tp, Dauphin Co Pa Dec 13, 1923 5 PM
Mrs Klinger is the daughter of Benjamin Irvin Markle & was born June 22, 1893. See Pages 130 & 131 where record was corrected.
Leaving 5:11 PM
At residence of H.M. Bohner Dalmatia Pa Dec 13, 1923 8:38 PM
We arrived here in the rain from Henry Wilson Engle's at 7:55 PM & Mrs Bohner & their daughter having gone to the church for choir practice, we have had the supper they left in the oven for us & I will now write up the conferences which I penciled down. I arrived at 9:50 AM from Harrisburg & we left in Mr B's auto at 10:10 AM. I left home on the 2:10 PM PRR train yesterday, changed at Greensburg & reached Harrisburg at 9:30 PM & got suite 916 where I wrote until midnight & retired, got up at six, took a cold bath, got my breakfast at 7 AM & got shaved at 7:30 AM
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At residence of Isaac R. Phillips, Washington Tp, Dauphin Co Pa Dec 13, 1923 11:07 AM
Isaac R. Phillips was at work out in the barn & I did not see him. Mr Bohner said he said he wasn't interested & wouldn't come in. His wife was very kind & considerate & intelligent & said her husband Isaac Rothermel Phillips was born in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Northumberland Co Pa, the son of Benjamin Phillips & his wife Harriet Rothermel on Apr 30, 1877 & was married Nov 11, 1899 at Pillow Pa by Rev Wm H. Geiger to Ellen Miranda Emerick, daughter of Michael Emerick & his wife Hannah Tressler who was my informant & is sister of Mrs Jonathan Byerly & says she was born in Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa June 15, 1874 & have had but one child named for her two grandmothers & born in Upper Paxton Tp, Dauphin Co Pa viz:
1. Hannah Harriet Phillips born Aug 24, 1909 who is now in the 7th grade at public school
Her husband's brother, Elias Phillips who I saw at his home near Dalmatia on Nov 18th last had died Nov 30, 1923 in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Northnd Co Pa from Grippe & was buried on Dec 4th
Leaving 11:15 AM
We then drove to B. Irvin Markel's in said Tp & my conference there is recorded pages 128 to 133 inclusive. He has the Markle build is heavy, but his wife is slender & in poor health, passing through change of life. His married daughter Tama, fleshy & jovial was there, we then drove
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to the residence of Mrs D.P. Enders & recorded Page 134 to 137 our conference there. We then drove to Chas Albert Klinger's, as noted on page 137 & they gave me the dates for their record which I entered in place on pages 130 & 131.
We then drove back to Northumberland Co Pa in the rain & darkness came to the:
Residence of David H. Engle, Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Dec 13, 1923 6:06 PM
Mr Engle told us his wife had been away for two weeks at her sons, Martin Oscar Engle's No 542 Oberdorf St, Sunbury Pa & expected to remain there for three weeks longer. M. Oscar fires at the silk mill at Sunbury Pa. Mr Engle sd his full name was David Hoffman Engle born Jany 29, 1848 in Jordan Tp, this Co son of John Engle & his wife Mary or Marion Hoffman
who was the daughter of Henry Hoffman. He said his wife's father Martin Markle had a brother Jacob Markle, who died, he thought 40 yrs ago & who had two girls & a boy, one of the daughters is the wife of John Lahr, living near Red Cross, the other one is single & he don't know where the boy is. He went upstairs & brought down their big family bible with record as follows:
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David H. Engle & Annie Merkel were married May 25, 1873 by Rev J.M. Schmidt, she being the daughter of John Martin Merkel & his wife Elizabeth Merkel.
Their children were born:
1. Henry Wilson Engle born Oct 18, 1873
2. Martin Oscar Engle born May 5, 1876
3. Charles David Engle born Sept 19, 1877
4. Harry Dewey Engle born Sept 17, 1898
The further record stated that David H., son of John Engle & his wife Marion, a born Hoffman, was born Jany 29, 1848 and Annie, daughter of John Martin Merkel & his wife Elizabeth, a born Shadel was born Apr 11, 1854.
Harry Wilson has one child
Martin Oscar has one child
Charles David has three children
Harry Dewey has three children
Leaving 6:50 PM
We then drove to a house nearby, the:
Residence of Harry Dewey Engle, Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Dec 13, 1923 6:55 PM
Mr Engle was not at home being up at Sunbury Pa helping his brother, but his wife admitted us & said he was married Aug 17, 1918 at Red Cross Pa by Rev Wm H. Kline to her, Ida Ardella Noecker (pronounced No-a-ker) my informant who was born in Snyder Co Pa May 21, 1901 &
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have 3 children all born in Jordan Tp viz:
1. Josephine Rejesta Engle born Nov 1, 1918
2. Harry Dewey Engle Jr born Feby 19, 1920
3. Martin Alvin Engle born Aug 1, 1922
She, Ida is daughter of John Alexander Noecker & his wife Sallie Elizabeth Zong.
Leaving 7:05 PM
We then drove on through the rain through Mandata Pa & came to the:
Residence of Henry Wilson Engle, Jackson Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Dec 13, 1923 7:20 PM
Mr Engle was not at home but his wife admitted us & their daughter was there. His wife said Henry Wilson Engle was married Jany 21, 1899 at Red Cross Pa by Rev A.R. Hottenstine to her my informant, Cora Elizabeth Bohner daughter of Peter R. Bohner & his wife Saloma Zartman, who was born in this Jackson Tp, July 29, 1877 & have but one child:
1. Anna Saloma Engle born Nov 12, 1902 in this Jackson Tp & named for her two grandmothers. She is at home & unmarried.
Leaving 7:25 PM
It is now 10:07 PM & will go to bed. JVT
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At residence of Nicholas Adams No 211 Broad St, Williamstown, Dauphin Co Pa Dec 14, 1923 9:44 AM
Mr Adams says he was born Apr 20, 1843 in Hubley Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa the son of Nicholas Adams & his wife Sarah Hoffery & was married Jany 28, 1866 by Rev J. Fritzinger in Washington Tp, Northumberland Tp to Lucy Anna Rothermel, daughter of Isaac Rothermel & his wife Hannah Wiest & granddaughter of Abraham Rothermel. She was born in Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Jany 15, 1849. They have had eleven children of whom five sons are living.
Mr Adams said his mother had twenty-two children & died when 45 yrs of age of heart dropsy weighing 350 lbs. She was 6 ft tall. Her husband was 6 ft 8 in & died in 1850 aged 45 yrs. His mother was 7 yrs younger & married 2d John Lantz, two of her children being by him. Their children were as follows:
1. Hannah Sivilla Adams born Oct 6, 1866 in Williamstown Pa
2. Rolandus Adams born July 6, 1868 in Hubley Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa
3. Isaac Monroe Adams born June 19, 1870 in Hubley Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa
4. Anna Elizabeth Adams born Jany 2, 1873 in Williamstown Pa
5. Charles Milton Adams born Feby 9, 1875 in Williamstown Pa
6. William Victor Adams born Aug 2, 1876 in Williamstown Pa
7. Sarah Ellen Adams born Dec 21, 1878 in Williamstown Pa
8. Nicholas Edwin Adams born May 26, 1880 in Williamstown Pa
9. John Quincey Adams born June 9, 1882 in Williamstown Pa
10. Lucy May Adams born May 31, 1885 in Williamstown Pa
11. Clayton Franklin Adams born Dec 9, 1890 in Williamstown Pa
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Deaths
Sarah Ellen Adams died July 22, 1879 aged 7 mos 1 day
Nicholas Edwin Adams died Apr 19, 1885 aged 4 yrs 10 mos 24 days
Hannah Sivilla Paul died May 6, 1910 aged 43 yrs 7 mos
Isaac Monroe Adams died Feby 22, 1915 aged 44 yrs 8 mos 3 days
Lucy May Deibler died Oct 14, 1921 aged 36 yrs 4 mos 14 days
Anna Elizabeth Morris died Apr 1922 aged 49 yrs 3 mos
1. Hannah Sivilla Adams was married Jany 1, 1882 at Williamstown Pa to Jeremiah Kleckner Paul son of Eli Paul & his wife Susan Shive, who was born in Dauphin Co Pa Nov 11, 1862. They had five children & he is living in 336 Marer St, Gloucester City NJ & works in the shipyards. Their children were: He married again.
1. Bertha J. Paul born in Shamokin Pa Oct 10, 1882 married July 19, 1902 & lives in Camden NJ. Husband Ottmer Neiswender, son of Daniel Neiswender & wife Lillian Kreisher, tends pool rooms in hotels. No issue, living.
2. Stiles Kleckner Paul born in Williamstown Pa Aug 15, 1884 married Florence Elnora McCready dau of "Dick" McCready & his wife Lillie Jane Wren. Both living in Tower City, Schuylkill Co Pa outside the town, where he runs the pump for the Reading Coal & Iron Co. Have 4 chil. See page 153.
3. Amy S. Paul born in Williamstown Pa Jany 8, 1886 married to Samuel Addison son of Arthur Addison & lived in Gloucester NJ where she died Oct 14, 1918 & he lives 30 miles away on a farm. Had 3 chil.
I. Paul Addison 1907
II. Samuel, d.y.
4. Festus M. Paul born in Shamokin Pa Feby 15, 1887 married Aug 6, 1904 George Husted who was son of Edward J. Husted who was half Indian & his wife Clara Ward. She is dead in Gloucester NJ on Oct 31, 1915 & he lives along Atlantic Ocean. She had 5 chil who are with him, he having remarried. See bottom page 153. He & his children are in the Panama Canal zone.
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5. Lizzie E. Paul born in Shamokin Pa Feby 12, 1889 married Sept 1910 Geo Carr & live in the Bronx NY. Ask Stiles. Has two children see page 152.
2. Rolandus Adams is married & has eleven children & lives on Front St here & runs a barber shop & general store & lives in same building.
3. Isaac Monroe Adams was married to Carrie Witmer, dau of Frank Witmer. She poisoned herself. Both dead. No issue.
4. Anna Elizabeth Adams married on Thanksgiving day to David Morris. Both dead. Had 5 children, 4 living, 1 dead. One son, Wm Morris lives now at Wiconisco, Dauphin Co Pa whom see.
5. Charles Milton Adams is a plumber & lives here in town next to Rolandus on Front St is married & has seven children.
6. William Victor Adams has a small farm & lives abt a mile or more from here is married & as 15 children.
9. John Quincey Adams was married to Mabel Hoch, dau of Philip Hoch & his wife & he lives Freeburg Pa 5 miles from Selinsgrove Pa & runs a pool room, barbershop & grocery store & has 2 boys & a girl.
10. Lucy May Adams was married on Jany 16, 1902 to Elmer F. Deibler, son of David Deibler & his wife Catherine Deibler, who was born Nov 1, 1880 had 2 boys & a girl. She died here & he lives 1 1/2 mile & runs an ice barn. She was married at Williamstown Pa by Rev M.A. Salt [Galt]
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11. Clayton Franklin Adams lives on front St & runs a pool room & was married twice & has two children with first wife & two with second already. See page 151
Mr Adams says his wife's brother at & about Klingerstown Pa can give names of her Uncles & Aunts better than he, she thinks her brother Wm W., now dead got her father's bible.
Leaving 11:30 AM
Mr Adams said they had 104 children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. He said when in his prime, he was 5 ft 11 1/2 inches.
At residence of Elmer Forrest Deibler Williams Tp Dauphin Co Pa (P.O. Williamstown Pa) Dec 14, 1922, 11:50 AM
This is one mile out of town along the mountain road & Mr Deibler's 2d wife is here. She has given me her husband's birth entered on preceding page line 34. She says she can give the names & dates of birth of her husband's children by his first wife & they are:
1. Ralph David Deibler born May 6, 1907
2. Clayton Deibler born Dec 24, 1908
3. Catharine Lucy Deibler born Feby 11, 1913
All born here in or near Williamstown Pa. Mr E.F. Deibler married 2d on Nov 20, 1923 Florence Host, my informant, who was born Feby 11, 1901.
Leaving 12:05 PM
Mrs Deibler sd her cousin Castie Schaffer married Chas Rothermel & lives near the Fair Ground at Gratz Pa. Thought his father was John, a brother of Mrs Lucy Adams.
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At residence of William Victor Adams Williams Tp Dauphin Co Pa (P.O. Williamstown Pa) Dec 14, 1923 12:15 PM
This is about a mile from Center of town. Mr Adams is son of Nicholas & Lucy A. Adams & was born Aug 2, 1876, see page 142 & was married at Camden Delaware by Rev D.W. Layfield on Mch 31, 1901 to Anna May Faries, who was born at Smyrna Del Jany 19, 1883 daughter of Samuel Faries & his wife Susan Ellis. They have had 14 children, the oldest born in Shamokin Pa & the others in Williamstown & at his house, where they have lived for the past thirteen years. The children are:
1. Jeremiah Paul Adams born Jany 23, 1902
2. Beulah May Adams born Feby 22, 1903
3. Nicholas Samuel Adams born May 5, 1905
4. William Victor Adams Jr born Sept 1905 & died Jany 1906
5. George Washington Adams born Nov 11, 1906
6. John Quincey Adams born Nov 11, 1906
7. Isaac Monroe Adams born Oct 25, 1908
8. unnamed boy born in town & died Sept 1909
9. Howard Albert Adams born here Oct 11, 1910
10. Unnamed girl born & died Jany 1912
11. Margaret Elizabeth born May 13, 1915
12. Anna Lucy born Sept 11, 1916
13. Sarah Gertrude born Feby 15, 1920 & died Jany 1921
14. Bobbie Joseph born Mch 1, 1923
Mr Adams is night watchman at the colliery near here.
Leaving 12:44 PM
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2. Beulah May Adams was married Oct 9, 1921 by Rev Hefner, Evangelical minister at Palmyra Pa to Chas M. Nace who was born Oct 8, 1900 in Williamstown Pa, son of Daniel Nace & his wife. They live on Front St up in town & works at the Colliery & on his father's farm. Have had one child viz:
I. Daniel Nace born July 1922 & died same day
None of the other children are married.
Leaving now 12:50 PM
At Plumbing Store & Residence of Charles Milton Adams No 219 West Market St Williamstown Pa Dec 14, 1923 1:06 PM
Mr Adams is son of Nicholas & Lucy A. Adams, see page 142 & was married Oct 25, 1900 at Williamstown Pa by Rev Wm H. Dale to Carrie Mae Shoop, who was born here Mch 5, 1879, daughter of Wm H. Shoop & his wife Sarah Louisa Rehren & have had seven children all living & all born here viz:
1. Anna Ellen Adams born Aug 23, 1902
2. Floyd Melvin Adams born July 6, 1909
3. Miriam Naomi Adams born July 23, 1911
4. Allen Ralph Adams born Sept 16, 1912
5. Mark Leonard Adams born Aug 19, 1915
6. Warren Kay Adams born Nov 20, 1918
7. Lee Lamar Adams born Apr 10, 1923
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1. Anna Ellen Adams was married Jany 20? 1921 in Hagerstown Md to Russell Shomper who was born Aug 23, 1901 here in town, son of George Shomper & his wife Mae Bowers. They live in Youngstown O where he is electrical inspector. No issue.
Leaving 1:22 PM
At store of Rolandus Adams No 217 West Market ST Williamstown Pa Dec 14, 1923 1:30 PM
Mr Adams is on of Nicholas & Lucy A. Adams see page 142 & was married Oct 4, 1887 at Williamstown Pa by Rev. Geo Swigert to Katie Rebecca Bast who was born near Tower City, Pa Jany 23, 1868, the daughter of Chas Washington Bast & his wife Amanda Stahl & have had eleven children of whom nine are living, all born here in Williamstown Pa as follows:
1. Charles Nicholas Ellsworth Adams born Feby 29, 1888
2. Harry Franklin Adams born Mch 11, 1890
3. Lucy Amanda Adams born Feby 15, 1892
4. Verna May Adams born Feby 3, 1894
5. Elmer Jay Adams born Dec 18, 1895
6. Roy Homer Adams born Apr 14, 1897
8. Russell Norman Adams born July 12, 1900
9. Florence Ada Adams born Nov 7, 1902 & died Mch 11, 1911
10. Raymond Chester Adams born July 3, 1905
11. Clarence Marlin Adams born Dec 23, 1908
7. George Quincey Adams born May 10, 1899 & died July 22, 199 aged almost 3 mos
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1. Charles Nicholas Ellsworth Adams was married Feby 21, 1907 at Williamstown Pa by Rev R.W. Mottgin to Flossie Daniels who was born July 23, dau of Zwingle Daniels & his wife Ellen Wagner. Both living here on Vine & Tunnel St & have two children living & one dead all born here viz:
I. Albert LeRoy Adams born July 8, 1907
II. Dora Adams born Aug 23, 1909
III. James Franklin Adams born Apr 15, 1915 & died Sept 15, 1916 aged 1 yr 5 mos
2. Harry Franklin Adams was married May 29, 1911 at Williamstown Pa by Rev Wm Hy Boyer United Brethren to Amy Eva Hoffman who was born Dec 27, 1892 daughter of Grant Hoffman & his wife Annie May Hoy. Both living here on Water St & have 3 children living & one dead.
I. Lester Earl Adams born Aug 24, 1912
II. Thurman Franklin Adams born Jany 3, 1914
III. stillborn boy Adams born Apr 9, 1915 & died Apr 9, 1915
IV. Annie June Adams born Sept 13, 1922
3. Lucy Amanda Adams was married Feby 1, 1913 at Lykies Pa by Young J.P., to Jacob Henry Martz, son of Wm Henry Martz & his wife Mary Reedy who was born Mch 9, 1894. They live here on Julian St & he works in the mines & have but one child born in Tower City Pa viz:
I. Joseph LeRoy? Martz born July 11, 1914
4. Verna May Adams was married June 27, 1916 here by Rev Clarence Meese to
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Harry Edgar Miller son of William Miller of Pottstown & his wife Sarah Kepner who was born Feby 3, 1895 & both living at Pottstown Pa where he is a notary public & auto agt & have 3 children:
I. Robert Miller born Oct 25, 1916
II. Elizabeth LaVerne Miller born Apr 14, 1918
III. Jane Beverly Miller born Aug 21? 1923
5. Elmer Jay Adams was married Sept 28, 1916 at Williamstown Pa by Rev Mervin Smith to Mary Emma Blyler who was born Sept 9, 1900 dau of Harvey Blyler & his wife Annie Hess. Both living here on West Market St where he is a carpenter. They have two children both born here.
I. Harold Leon Adams born May 27, 1916
II. Helen Mae Adams born Aug 18, 1918
6. Roy Homer Adams was married Jany 14, 1922 at Elizabethville Pa by Rev C.P. Wehr to Margaret Mathis Hoover of Berrysburg Pa daughter of Oscar Hoover & his wife Cora M. Mathis. Both living here on Julian St where he works in a garage. Has one child: She born Apr 27, 1904
I. Jean Yvonne Adams born Aug 25, 1922 at Berrysburg Pa
8. Russell Norman Adams was married Apr 15, 1922 at Jersey City NJ by Rev Harry L. Everett to Edna Pettit Russell, daughter of Walter Henry Russell & his wife. Both living in Jersey City NJ where he works in the shops. They have one child born there.
I. Jean Elizabeth Adams born Mch 8, 1923
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10. Raymond Chester is unmarried & is teaching school in Halifax Tp this Co.
11. Clarence Marlin Adams is at home & has been very efficient in going around to his brothers & sisters gathering the dates for us.
Leaving 3:22 PM
At pool room of Clayton Franklin Adams Williamstown Pa also on W. Market St Dec 14, 1923 3:25 PM
Mrs Adams was skeptical at first & claimed he did not have time, but after I told him what I wanted, he said if I would leave my address, he would send his record to me, which I accordingly did &
Left at 3:33 PM
& am leaving room to insert it in order when he sends it in. Refer to pages 142 & 145.
May 21, 1924. In his letter mailed May 17, 1924 he says he was:
married 1st at Williamstown Pa May 24, 1913 to Agnes Elizabeth Kissinger, daughter of Grant Kissinger & his wife Elizabeth Scheiley who was born May 2, 1896 & died June 7, 1916. They had two children:
I. Francis Grand Adams born Nov 16, 1913
II. Earl Franklin Adams born Dec 12, 1915
married 2d at Harrisburg Pa Feby 10, 1920 to
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Amy Abigail Weidel daughter of Emanuel Weidel & his wife Ann Eliza Row, who was born Sept 24, 1890 and have two children:
III. Kenneth Weidel Adams born Nov 13, 1920
IV. Esther Jean Adams born Nov 3, 1921
Refer to page 144 top
children of Lizzie E. Paul & her husband George Carr
I. Edmond Carr born Mch 5, 1911
II. Vincent Carr born Mch 3, 1913
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At residence of Stiles Kleckner Paul, No 327 South Fourth St, Tower City, Schuylkill Co Pa Dec 14, 1923 4 PM
Mr Paul was born Aug 15, 1884, see page 143 in Williamstown Pa, his wife says & was married June 29, 1907 at Williamstown Pa by Rev C.N. Wolfe to Florence Elnora McCready who was born June 17, 1888, the daughter of Richard McCready & his wife Lillie Jane Wren & have four boys all living & all born in Williamstown Pa viz:
I. Richard Jeremiah Paul born Apr 18, 1908
II. Walter William Paul born Dec 11, 1911
III. Andrew August Paul born Feby 9, 1916
IV. Glenwood Francis Paul born May 8, 1919
All at home. Richard is working & Walter & Andrew are going to school. Mr Paul's P.O. address is as above.
Leaving 4:25 PM
Refer to Page 143, bottom.
Children of Festus M. Paul & her husband George Husted; first 3 born in Gloucester City NJ
I. Anna Ruth Paul Husted born Jany 9, 1905. She died about a week after birth
II. Edyth Clara Hannah Hustead [sic] born Jany 17, 1906
III. Edward Jones born Mch 5, 1907
IV. Florence M. Husted born Jany 2, 1908 at Mantua, NJ
V. Amy Annetta Husted born Aug 22, 1911 Phila Pa
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At residence of Daniel Francis Rothermel Hegins Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa Dec 14, 1923 5:25 PM
Mr Rothermel had his lamp in his cap & his mining clothes on & was just starting for the mines when we arrived. He is the son of Lewis A. of Charles of Abraham & said he was born Mch 30, 19895. He then told his wife to give me their record & he went on to his work. He is a short, chunky boy & was very kind, even if his face was black from the coal dust of the mines. She said they were married Nov 24, 1917 in Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa by Rev Oliver F. Schaffer to Mae Romberger, my informant, who was born Dec 25, 1899 at Rough & Ready, Schuylkill Co Pa, daughter of Jacob J. Romberger & his wife Clara C. Williams & have three children living & one dead. Valera & Lila Mae were born At Rough & Ready Pa.
I. Valera Catherine Rothermel born May 30, 1918
II. Lila Mae Rothermel born Mch 16, 1920
III. Lee Ernest Rothermel born Aug 23, 1921
IV. Wayne Allen Rothermel born Oct 23, 1922 & died Feby 28, 1923 aged 4 mo & 5 days
and she will, I think soon have another. They were at supper. He is a carpenter but is now working in the mines at the Good spring Colliery.
Leaving 5:33 PM
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At Store Room of Ira Rothermel, Main No number Gratz, Dauphin Co Pa Dec 14, 1923 6:33 PM
This was the busiest store room I had seen in the region & there were fully 20 customers waiting to be waited on. Mr Rothermel was very hoarse, probably from a cold, contracted on a hunting trip reported in the Williamstown Pa paper & his wife, a handsome, medium sized woman was the busy active clerk & a good one & an excellent saleswoman. He said he did not get the family bible record of his father Joseph Rothermel of Charles of Abraham that he was only 12 yrs old when his father died & his mother had died before his father. He said he was born in Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa July 29, 1892 & was married Mch 8, 1913 at Gratz Pa by Rev E.J. Heilman to Sallie Lehr, daughter of Daniel Lehr & his wife Mary Maurer, who was born Mch 13, 1889 & they have had but one child: who was born here viz:
I. Robert Lehr Rothermel, born July 10, 1916.
He said his mother was Sarah Rebuck, daughter of Conrad Rebuck & widow of John Rebuck, when his father Joseph Rothermel married her for his second wife. He said she was buried beside her first husband, John Rebuck at Himmels Church G.y. He said his father's first wife was also a Rebuck. Said this was pay day.
Leaving 7 PM
These last two pages transcribed same evening at H.M. Bohner's where we arrived at 7:55 Pm JVT 9:30 PM
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At residence of Abraham W. Rothermel, Lykens Tp Dauphin Co Pa (P.O. Gratz, RFD No 1 Pa) Dec 15, 1923 8 AM
Mr Rothermel says he is the youngest son of Isaac Rothermel who had twelve children (he has one sister younger) & Isaac was the son of Abraham. He says his father had three brothers viz; Charles & Aaron who were older & Amos who was younger. Aaron & Amos both went to Illinois where Aaron had sons & Amos had children also. His sisters were Hannah who married Michael Emerich but had no issue, & Katie who married Borcherry? & had issue, another sister married Jacob Hoffman & had issue & another married a Kahler. He never knew Mrs Hoffman or Mrs Kahler, who he thinks were dead before he was born. He thinks his grandfather came from Berks Co.
Abraham W. Rothermel the 11th Child of his parents was born on the old farm where Manasses now lives about a miles from Klingerstown Pa on Mch 8, 1864 & was married June 26, 1887 in Pillow Pa by Rev W.G. Engle to Lizzie Elmira (called Ellen) Hoffman who was born at Rebuck Pa near Himmels Church in Northumberland Co Va on Jany 4, 1867, the daughter of Wm G. Hoffman & his wife Eleesa Clark. Wm G.
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Hoffman was son of William Hoffman whose brother Jacob Hoffman married a sister of Isaac Rothermel. Eleesa Clark's mother Harriet Beissel was first married to John Clark & after his death married Chas Rothermel, brother of Isaac, for his second wife.
Mr & Mrs Rothermel have had five children as follows:
1. Stillborn daughter born June 4, 1888 at Wiconisco Pa
2. Stillborn son born June 4, 1888 at Wiconisco Pa
3. Stillborn son born Dec 20, 1892 at Lykens Tp here
4. Jay William Rothermel born Dec 20, 1892 at Lykens Tp here
5. Mae Hannah Eleesa Rothermel born Nov 1, 1901 at Lykens Tp here.
4. Jay William Rothermel was married May 30, 1912 at Pillow Pa by Rev Simon P. Brown to Cora V. Keiser, who was born May 27, 1893?, the daughter of Samuel Keiser & his wife Cora Host. They live near Gratz Pa where he is a farmer & have two children:
1. Miriam Mae Rothermel born Oct 20, 1912
2. Clifford Abraham Rothermel born May 29, 1914 both born in Lykens Tp. Miriam in this house & Clifford in the next house.
5. Mae is at home, a handsome buxom young girl & her mother says she won't give her up.
Leaving 9 AM
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At residence of Manasses Wiest Rothermel, Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Dec 15, 1923 10:37 Am
I arrived here about half an hour ago & from Mr R's statements & the J.L. Floyd & Co Chicago Ills 1911 1917 History of Northumberland Co Pa I learn that his father located here abt 1851 & built the barn now standing & also a house which burned down in 1908 when the old deeds & his father's bible which he said he had were all burned. He says his father's & brothers who went to Illinois were Martin (not Aaron) who went to Ogle Co Ills & Amos see the History above referred to.
Mrs R. thought her husband could give the dates of birth of his brothers & sisters & she has called him in & I am taking them down as he gives them:
1. William W. Rothermel born May 2, 1842
2. Amos W. Rothermel born Oct 1844
3. Jestina Rothermel born 1846
4. Lucy A. Rothermel born Jany 15, 1849
5? Catharine Rothermel
6? Elizabeth Rothermel
7. Lazarus W. Rothermel born Apr 15, 1855
8. Manasses W. Rothermel born Sept 24, 1857
9. Esrom Rothermel born Feby 1859
10. Isaac Monroe Rothermel born Mch 4, 1862
11. Abraham W. Rothermel born Mch 8, 1864
12. Hannah Rothermel
She married Anmon [Ammon?] Honck & lives near Pitman
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Manasses W. Rothermel m. 1st July 11, 1880 in Jordan Tp By Rev A.R. Hottenstein to Elizabeth Wentzel who was born in Jordan Tp Mch 7, 1855 & died here Mch 2, 1898 aged almost 43 yrs & is buried at Klingerstown Pa & has a tombstone
1. Unnamed boy born & died Sept 7, 1881
2. Stillborn boy born 1882
3. Stillborn
4. Stillborn
5. Stillborn
6. Stillborn
7. Stillborn
8. Stillborn
Elizabeth Wentzel was daughter of Isaac Wentzel & his wife Hannah Markle daughter of Benjamin Markle who came from Berks Co Pa Isaac Wentzel's & his wife Hannah Markle's children were:
1. Sarah Wentzel who married Henry Thomas, both dead without issue & are buried at St Peters Church at Red Cross & have tombstones.
2. Susanna Wentzel mar John Smith & both are dead & are buried at Herb Ch at Rough & Ready. They had a good many children viz: Frank, Richard, Alice, Mary, William, Harvey & Nathan. Some live at Valley View & William lives at Portland Oregon.
3. Cornelius Wentzel mar Erdman. Both dead. He buried at Odd Fellows Cem. Shamokin Pa & thinks she moved to Ills. Had one boy & one girl. Preston married & went to Ills.
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4. Hannah Wentzel mar Elias Thomas, a cousin of Henry. Both dead. She buried in Odd Fellows Cem. Shamokin Pa & he in Ills. Had two boys, one named Frank.
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5. Henry Wentzel mar Sallie Smith sister of John Smith above. Both dead. She buried at Red Cross & he at Shamokin Pa, Odd Fellows Cem. Of his children, Ida was oldest who [mar?] Wm Oxenrider & lives at Green Briar Northumld Co Pa, then Isaac, mar a Paul & he died at Rough & Ready & his widow lives at Shamokin Pa or did, then Emma, died unmarried, then Alice twin of Emma who died unmarried both at abt 17, then Katie mar Wm Maurer & both living at Gowan City this side of Shamokin Pa in East Cameron Tp, then Henry who is dead, then Rebecca mar Latshaw.
6. Catharine Wentzel mar Wm Deppen. She dead & buried at Hebe Church Had 4 children & he lives this side of Hebe
8. Harriet Wentzel mar Edward Snyder, parted & she lives in Sunbury Pa
7. Isaac Wentzel mar Amanda Bucher. He died 20 yrs ago & she lives at Herndon Pa. Had children Charles, Nelson & others viz: Beulah.
9. Elizabeth Wentzel mar Manasses W. Rothermel as above. She was the youngest. She did not get her father's bible.
Mrs R. thinks Baum's at Klingerstown might have the bible as they settled the estate.
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Mr Rothermel m. 2d Sept 3, 1898 in Mahanoy Tp by Rev A.R. Hottenstein to Susanna Jane Bixler who was born in Valley View Hegins Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa Nov 26, 1875, widow of William Troutman to whom she was married Mch 26, 1896. He was kicked by a horse & died June 26, 1897 aged 26 & is buried at Himmels Ch & has a tombstone. She had two children by him viz:
1. Gertie Malina Troutman born June 15, 1896
2. Stillborn girl born June 20, 1897
1. Gertie M. Troutman mar Feby 1916 to Elmer D. Shibe who was born in a Mch, son of Isaiah Shibe & his wife Sarah Yoder. They live beyond the gap in Lykens Tp, Dauphin Co Pa & they have had children viz:
I. Esrom Wm Shibe born Jany 7, 1918
II. Luma Elverte Shibe born Nov 6, 1919 & died Dec 24, 1922
III. Stillborn boy born May 1922
IV. Stillborn girl born June 1923
William Troutman was son of James Troutman & his wife Lena Adam. Susanna Jane Bixler Troutman was daughter of John W. Bixler & his wife Sarah Baum daughter of Benneville Baum who was a half brother of Jacob Baum who mar Christina Markle.
Mr Rothermel's children of his 2d wife, my present informant are as follows:
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9. Bessie Viola Ney born June 8, 1894 before she was first married. She married Jany 1915 to Artie Bowman, son of Henry Bowman & his wife. Artie was 19 yrs old when married & now live at Valley View & have had 3 chil:
I. Beatrice Bowman born Apr 1915 & died Mch 1922
II. Iris Bowman born June 1920
III. Billie Bowman born July 11, 1922
9. Amos Robert Rothermel born Mch 3, 1899
10. Ruth Rothermel born Nov 24, 1900
11. Mabel Grace Rothermel born Dec 30, 1904
12. John Esrom Rothermel born Feby 9, 1907
13. Manassas Rothermel born Feby 19, 1910
14. Stillborn child Rothermel born Jany 1915
9. Amos Robert Rothermel mar Aug 17, 1923 in Hagerstown Maryland to Laura Buffington who was born Apr 2, 1906 daughter of Milton Buffington & his wife Maud Klinger. No issue.
10. Ruth Rothermel mar Feby 1918 at Red Cross Pa by Rev Shoffer to George Elmer Snyder who was born June 1896, the son of Amos Snyder & his wife Lydia Rebuck & both live at Trevorton Pa where he works in the mines & have 3 children, the oldest born in this house other two in Trevorton:
I. Roy Roosevelt Snyder born Apr 4, 1918
II. Marklin Kermit Snyder born May 7, 1920
III. Arthur Daniel Snyder born Jany 14, 1922
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11., 12., & 13., Mabel Grace, John Esrom & Manassah are at home & present as is Roy R.
Leaving 12:33 PM
At residence of Isaac Monroe Rothermel, Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Dec 15, 1923 12:50 PM
Mr Rothermel is sick with a leaking heart & diabetes & cannot be seen but his wife, a tall elderly woman is giving me their record:
She says Mr Rothermel was born March 6, 1862 & was married Nov 28, 1886 at Hegins Pa by Rev Lantz to Elizabeth Schmeltz who was born Nov 22, 1866 in Schuylkill Co Pa, Hubley Tp, daughter of Jonas Schmeltz & his wife Lena Masser & have had three children all living, the oldest born in Hubley Tp & the other two in this Tp viz:
1. Charles Edwin Rothermel born Apr 4, 1887
2. Allen Samuel Rothermel born Sept 10, 1895
3. Hannah Jane Rothermel born Jany 5, 1899
1. Charles Edwin was married in Jany or Feby 1912 at Red Cross Pa by Rev Geo Elmer Kopenhaver to Cartie Schaffer, daughter of Elias Schaffer & his wife Sarah Elizabeth Host who was born Sept 22d & both
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live in Dauphin Co near Gratz (P.O. Lykens Pa RD) where he is a farmer & have two children, the oldest born at Urban, Pa & the youngest where they now live viz:
I. Mildred Elizabeth Rothermel Born Aug 19, 1912
II. Nevin Charles Rothermel born Dec 4, 1916
2. Allen Samuel was married Oct 4, 1918 at Red Cross Pa by Rev Wm Henry Kline to Florence May Schwalm, my present informant who was born in Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Sept 2, 1900 daughter of Andrew Jonathan Schwalm & his wife Rosy Alverada Kehres. They live in this house & he is a farmer. Have had but one child born in this Tp, viz:
I. Roy Andrew Rothermel born Mch 29, 1919
3. Hannah Jane was married in Dec 23? 1917 at Red Cross Pa by Rev W.H. Kline to Naldy Leitzel who was born 1894 the son Adam Leitzel & his wife Catharine Snyder. They live in Lykins Tp, Dauphin Co Pa (P.O. Lykens Pa RD) where he is a farmer. Have two children, the oldest born in this house & the youngest over there. viz:
I. Guy Monroe Leitzel born Aug 4, 1918
II. Lee Melvin Leitzel born Sept 16, 1923
They do not have any old Rothermel bibles with records.
Leaving 1:26 PM
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At residence of Lazarus W. Rothermel, Klingerstown Pa, Dec 15, 1923 1:55 PM
Mr Rothermel says that Martin & Amos Rothermel, his Uncles both went to Ogle Co Ills but he don't know what town. He does not have any old Rothermel bibles & does not know the name of his great grandfather, but his grandfather was Abraham & he came from Berks Co Pa. His father was Isaac Rothermel & he had sisters viz:
1. Katie who married Bortcherry & thinks they lived across the river abt Selinsgrove ie half way from Port Trevorton to Selinsgrove Pa. Thinks they had two boys.
2. Hannah? mar Michael Emerick but had no issue
3. Susanna married Jacob Hoffman. He thinks they did not have any children. Lived between Herndon & Red Cross
4. Another, married Andrew Kahler
5. Amos Rothermel, Bro, was married here & went to Ills but he says had no children.
6. Martin Rothermel married here & went to Ills & had a lot of boys.
Good wrestlers.
Mr Lazarus W. Rothermel says he was born in Jordan Tp (in the house his father built abt 1851 & which burned down in 1908)
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Apr 15, 1855. He said he had two sisters who were also born in said house, the younger, Elizabeth, born say in 1853 & died when 2 yrs old & Catherine born in 1851 & died when 2 yrs old & were buried at Klingers Church Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co & he says they had markers & his father & mother are also buried there & have markers. His mother was Hannah Wiest who was born abt 1823 being 13 yrs younger than her husband & died aged 63 yrs. Her father was Samuel Wiest & his mother Elizabeth Klinger.
Mr R. was married Aug 7, 1881 at Green Brier, Wash Tp by Rev A.R. Hottenstein to Emma Louisa Bush who was born in Jordan Tp June 1, 1861, the daughter of Samuel Bush & his wife Mary Hollenbach & have had thirteen children, the oldest born in upper Mahantongo Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa, the next two in Hubley Tp & the remaining then in Jordan Tp. Their names & dates of birth are as follows as copied from their big Grimes Bible:
1. Jane Rothermel born June 15, 1882
2. Jestie Rothermel born Feby 27, 1884
3. Alice Elizabeth Rothermel born Nov 8, 1885
4. Charles Henry Rothermel born Nov 17, 1887
5. Ida Mabel Rothermel born Oct 4, 1889
6. John Lazarus Rothermel born Sept 14, 1891
7. Emma Bertha Rothermel born Aug 1, 1893
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8. Samuel Edgar Rothermel born July 29, 1895
9. Eva May Rothermel born Aug 17, 1897
10. Norman Harry Rothermel born Oct 17, 1899
11. Macie McClada Rothermel born Aug 10, 1901
12. Minnie Ellen Rothermel born Oct 3, 1903
13. Elma Ethel Rothermel born Aug 14, 1905
Deaths
Janie Rothermel died Aug 15, 1892
Charles Henry Rothermel died Aug 13, 1889
Marriages
Jestie Rothermel was married Dec 5, 1903
Alice Rothermel was married July 2, 1903
A certificate in three pieces shows that Isaac Rothermel & Hannah Wiest were married Nov 9, 1841 by Rev Rudolph DÜnger (Dinger).
Isaac Rothermel married second when he was 71 yrs old say in 1891 to Elizabeth Maurer, widow of Manassas Maurer & daughter of Coleman & his wife. She died abt a little over a yr after he did & is buried at same place. They had no issue.
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2. Jestie Rothermel was married Dec 5, 1903 at Red Cross Pa by Rev A.R. Hottenstein to James Runkle, son of Michael Runkle & his wife Zerbe. Both living in Washington Tp, where he is a farmer & have 3 chil living & 3 dead. He was a widower with two children when he married Jestie. Jestie's children are:
1. Chester Runkle, living
2. Stephen Runkle, dead
3. a son Runkle, dead
4. a dau Runkle, dead
5. Lester Runkle, living
6. Eva Runkle, living
Their P.O. is Domsife [best guess] RD Pa
3. Alice Elizabeth was mar July 2, 1903 in the State of Washington to Jacob S. Wiest who was born Dec 12, 1870 in Klingerstown Pa son of Moses Wiest & his wife Sarah Shadle. Both living at Stella Washington where he is a farmer. Have six children all living & all born out there.
1. Estella Alice Wiest born Oct 29, 1903 in Portland Oregon
4. Alta Mollie Wiest born June 22, 1912 in Stella Cowlitz Co Wash
2. Albert Jacob Wiest born Jany 1, 1908 in Portland Ore
3. Hallie Marie Wiest born Mch 8, 1910 in Stella Wash
5. Elsie Elizabeth Wiest born Oct 29, 1914 in Stella Wash
6. Jestie Luretta Wiest born May 6, 1922 in Stella Wash
5. Ida Mabel was mar May 28, 1918 at Red Cross Pa by Rev W.H. Kline to Jay Phillips who was born Mch 30, 1889
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son of Elias Phillips a nephew of Benj & his wife Sallie Geise. Both living here & have two children, one living & one dead.
1. Unnamed boy, born June 15, 1919 & died June 15, 1919
2. Lee Woodrow Phillips born Mch 10, 1921
6. John Lazarus was married 1st to Bertha Crissinger who was born Oct 3, dau of John Crissinger & his wife Alice Tressler. She died. M. 2d Jany 1918 Katie Gessner who was dau of Durell Gessner & his wife Jennie Bordner. Both living this side of Herndon Pa where he is a farmer. Has one child by first wife & two with the last.
1. Blanche Rothermel died
2. Guy Rothermel
3. Leroy Rothermel
7. Emma Bertha was married Nov 2, 1912 to James Shadle who was born June 28, 1892 son of Wilson Shadle & his wife Sarah Phillips. Both living here in next house where he hucksters. Have four children, 3 living & one dead, oldest born in Jordan Tp & the others here:
1. Ray Woodrow Wilson Shadle born May 18, 1913
3. Guy Ambruse Shadle born June 25, 1917
2. Stillborn girl Shadle born Jany 2, 1916
4. Lee Kenneth Shadle born Mch 25, 1921
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8. Samuel Edgar was married 1914 at Red Cross Pa to Goldie Rebuck who was daughter of Monroe Rebuck & his wife Mary Rothermel who was a daughter of Charles. Both living in Jordan Tp, where he is a farmer abt two miles from here. Have two children born in Jordan Tp viz:
1. Paul Rothermel
2. Lloyd Rothermel
9. Eva May was married on Apr 8, 1916 at Valley View Pa by Edgar P. Xander to Ira Jacob Klinger who was born May 19, 1897 in Lykens Tp Dauphin Co Pa, son of Emanuel Klinger & his wife Christiana Shadle. They live in Spring Glen Pa where he works in the mines. No issue.
10. Harry Norman "right name" was married to Mattie Carl, widow of Harvey Gilbert & daughter of Daniel Carl & his wife Wolfe. Both living in Upper Mahantongo Tp where he is a farmer. Have one child viz:
1. June Rothermel
Think his P.O. is Klingerstown Pa RFD
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11. Macie McClada is unmarried & lives next door with her sister Mrs Shadle
12. Minnie Ellen is unmarried & works at Valley View Pa
13. Elma Ethel is at home & unmarried a very pretty girl & joint informant with her father & mother. She has a child, however:
1. Darwin Clair Wiest born Apr 7, 1923 born in this house.
11. Macie McClada has a boy:
1. Glan Dallas Williard born June 13, 1922
Leaving 3:46 PM
At residence of James Shadle next door to Lazarus W. Rothermel, Klingerstown Pa Dec 15, 1923 3:50 PM
Mrs Shadle is upstairs dressing, but has come down & given correct dates, which had partly been given by her sister Macie McClada & which I have entered in place on page 169. Macie is a little girl & Mrs Shadle is a pretty girl.
Leaving 4:06 PM
At residence of Jay Phillips, Klingerstown Pa Dec 15, 1923 4:11 PM
Mrs Phillips is giving me their dates which I am entering in place on pages 168 & 169.
Leaving 4:22 PM
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At residence of Manasses S. Rothermel on Main Road, adjoining P.O., Klingerstown Pa Dec 15, 1923 4:33 PM
Mr Rothermel says he was born in Hubley Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa Nov 6, 1870 son of Wm W. Rothermel Decd whose bible record he has, but says it contains no record. He says his father was born May 2, 1841 & died in May 16, 1922 & was 81 yrs & 14 days old. He married Sarah Shaffer, daughter of Daniel Shaffer & his wife Polly Bohner. Their children in order of their birth are as follows:
1. Emma Rothermel mar John Saltzer. He is dead & she is living near Gratz, about a mile from Abraham W. Rothermel, with her only child, Mabel, who married John Daniel
2. Manasses S. Rothermel born Nov 6, 1870 & married Sept 12, 1892 at Red Cross Pa by Rev A.R. Hottenstein to Katie Alice Kissinger, who was born in Lykens Tp, Dauphin Co Pa on Dec 8, 1871, the daughter of Daniel Kissinger & his wife Mary Klinger & have had 4 children all living & all born in Klingerstown Pa viz:
1. Charles Edmond Rothermel born Aug 28, 1894
2. Austin David Rothermel born Oct 2, 1896
3. Florence Mae Rothermel born Mch 19, 1904
4. Blanche Marie Rothermel born Apr 23, 1909 [last digit a guess]
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1. Charles Edmond was married Jany 31, 1914 at Hegins Pa to Annie Umholtz who was dau of Henry Umholtz & his wife Mary Strayer. Both living at Lykens Pa where he is a colliery carpenter & have 3 children the two boys born here & the girl in Lykens Pa viz:
I. Leo Charles Rothermel born Dec 1916
II. Elbert Henry Rothermel born Nov 19, 1919
III. Helen Mae Rothermel born Sept 10, 1921
2. Austin David was married on Feby 13, 1915 in this house by Rev O.F. Schaffer to Fronie Wolfgang who was born at Rough & Ready on Mch 2, 1897, daughter of Edward Wolfgang & his wife Mary Lees. They live there & Austin D. is also a colliery carpenter. No issue.
3. Florence Mae was married July 10, 1919 at Urban Pa by Rev W.H. Kline to Ira Hoffman who was son of Frank Hoffman & his wife Catharine Strohecker. Both living in Jordan Tp where he is a colliery carpenter. Have two children, the oldest born in this house & the other in Jordan Tp, viz:
I. Dottie Kate Hoffman born June 13, 1921
II. Bettie Florence Hoffman born Sept 10, 1922
4. Blanche Marie, a beautiful girl is at home unmarried.
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3. Polly Rothermel who married Charles Brown. Both living between Berrysburg & Pillow & have 3 girls & a boy.
4. Monroe Rothermel, married Rachel Kramer. Both living near Howerden Church on Monroe Munser's farm. Have 9 or 10 children. Live in Wash Tp, Northumberland Co Pa abt 2 miles fr Pitman Pa.
5. Jennie Rothermel married Gordon Klinger & both living in Lykens Tp, Dauphin Co Pa off main road. P.O. Gratz. Have 2 chil living & one dead.
6. Minnie Rothermel was married to Harvey Smith. Both living at Valley View Pa on a farm adjoining the town. He works in the mines. Have 9 children.
Mr Rothermel says his Uncle Esrom Rothermel's P.O. is Culbertson, Hitchcock Co Neb where he lives on a farm 12 miles north. Address would be RFD. He married & his wife died without issue, & Mr R. says he married a second time.
Leaving 5:37 PM
May 21/24 Esrom Rothermel writes on May 14/124 Small env saying he mar 1. Feby 20, 1884 at Hendley Neb to Mary Spaulding of Hendly who was born Dec 29, 1866 at Panora Iowa & died Feby 25, 1895 at Lena Neb. No issue. She was daughter of Frank Spaulding & wife Lydia Brier.
Mar 2. May 20, 1907 at Culbertson Neb to Sarah Hodgkins who was born at San Francisco Calif dau of Henry Hodgkins & wife Harriet Saywell. No issue. He wants a book & wants me to advise him when completed.
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At Residence of Henry M. Baum, Upper Mahantongo Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa (P.O. Klingerstown Pa), Dec 15, 1923 6:02 PM
Mr Baum says his mother, Christina Markle was daughter of Benjamin Markle whom he knew died when he was four years old, as he has seen the inscription on his tombstone at Hebe Church where he is buried in the N.E. corner of the g.y. He says his old farm is now owned by Samuel B. Wiest & occupied by Monroe Snyder. It contains 70 to 75 acres. Don't know when Benj settled there. It is about half a mile from Klingerstown Pa but is in Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa. He says Benj had two sons, Jacob & Martin & eleven daughters & he thinks George Markle, living on the farm of his father Jacob Merkle about 2 to 2 1/2 miles from here has the Benj Merkle old family bible with record.
He says his mother, Christina Merkle was born in Jordan Tp, Mch 13, 1822 & died June 1893 aged 71 yrs plus & is buried at Klingers Church in Dauphin Co & has a tombstone. She married Jacob Baum who was born May 30, 1811 in this house, the son of Henry Baum & his wife Kate or Catharine Sterner & died May 28, 1897 & is buried by his wife at Klingers Church in SW part of the g.y.
They had three children all born in
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this house viz:
1. Unnamed boy born dead
2. Jacob (Merkle) Baum born Dec 16, 1858
3. Henry (Merkle) Baum born Apr 1, 1860
2. Jacob M. Baum was married 1st to Polly Mansel dau of Moses Mansel & his wife Marium Lesper. She died & is buried Elizabethville Pa. He had a boy by her & she died in childbirth & the child too. M.2d to Mary Elizabeth Straub. She still lives in Klingerstown. Had a boy & girl that died & a boy & girl living. He died in Aug 1906 & was buried Sept 1, 1906 at Klingerstown Pa church g.y.
3. Henry M. Baum was married Nov 9, 1897 in this Tp by Wm Oscar Leitzel to Mattie Valera Wert who was born Mch 20, 1864 in Williams Tp, Dauphin Co Pa dau of David Wert & his wife Catharine Shoop & both living here. No issue.
He says his grandfather built this old fine stone house in 1832 & his father was born in another house down in the meadow below.
He has a fine old Corner clock reaching to the ceiling ten feet or eleven in this room which is over 100 yrs old & keeps perfect time & he has never done anything to it, but varnish it.
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He has the old medium sized German bible of his grandfather Henry Baum which was printed in 1782 in it looks like Husse & which has in German the record of the births of his sixteen children but the two leaves on which the record is written are loose.
Leaving 6:50 PM
Transcribed at H.M. Bohner's 16th 9:11 AM to 9:44 AM
As I was starting to leave, Mr Baum said that Peter Schwartz had married two of his mother's sisters, having first married Catharine Merkel & after her death, he married her sister Sophia Merkel but all of his children were by Catharine. Sophia had no children. I think he said Sophia was buried near Urban Pa & that the Schwartz were also buried at Urban.
Chas Heim married a daughter of Peter Schwartz & lives at the old Schwartz place near Urban Pa. Would think the Peter Schwartz bible record would be there at the old home.
Mr Baum said too, that Easter or Esther Paul's husband was Abraham Paul & they lived over by
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Leckkhill in Northumberland Co Pa. He thought Easter did not have any children, but in this he was mistaken as I learned later from Geo W. Merkel. Mr Baum said would find his Aunt Susanna Stauffer's descendants over by Ringtown Pa in Schuylkill Co & that his Aunt Jestina Witmer's descendants were also at Ringtown Pa.
Sarah Tobias, husband was John Tobias & they lived 1 1/2 miles east of Klingerstown. Harriet Daniels husband was Eli Daniels & they too lived at Ringtown Pa. Angeline Ebling went to the State of Indiana, he thought to Marmon P.O. in a County of same name.
Mr Baum rode in town about 3/4 of a mile with us. His wife is very hard of hearing & is a large big housewife.
Leaving now 7:07 PM
He said as I was leaving that he had heard his mother speak of Casper Merkel (Markel he pronounced it) & he thought she said that her grandfather's name was Christian Merkel & said they came from Berks Co Pa. JVT
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At residence of George Washington Merkel, Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa (P.O. Pillow, Dauphin Co Pa RD1) Dec 15, 1923 7:33 PM
Mr Merkel is tall & angular & has a heavy head of hair & much resembles our Markles. It is father Jacob Merkel died Feby 9, 1886 aged 66 yrs 6 mos & 9 days & is buried in N.E. corner of the g.y. at Hebe & has a marker, as has his father Benjamin. Geo W. says his grandfather Benjamin was a wheelwright & came here from Berwick Pa. He had brothers Moses, Jacob, & Casper & a sister Catharine Merkel who married John Wiest who in his time was the richest man in Klingerstown Pa. They died abt 50 yrs ago & are both buried at Klingers Church g.y & have tombstones. They had children Tobias, Jacob, Moses & Daniel & Samuel. Sallie who married Wm Stohecker, one married Harry Hoffer, one named Hannah married Deibert, one Polly married Geo Shadle & one Barbara married David Klinger. Klingers are buried at Klingerstown g.y. & all the others are buried at Klingers Church g.y. over on the hill in Dauphin Co Pa, all being dead & he thinks they all have tombstones.
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He thinks his father said that Christian was his grandfather's name. He thinks he said they came from Berks Co Pa to Berwick & from there here & came here about the time his first child was born which was in 1806. He don't know where any of his grandfather's brothers went, but thinks some likely went west. His grandfather, Benjamin Merkel married in Berks Co Pa Elizabeth Snyder. She died before he did, about 12 or 15 yrs aged around 50 yrs, it is on the tombstone. Thinks Benjamin was 78 when he died in 1864. The record from their old German Bible printed in Reading in 1805 as read & translated by Mr Markle & H.M. Bohner is as follows: 1. Hannah born Dec 11, 1806
2. Esther born Aug 20, 1808
3. Susanrina born Mch 7, 1810
4. John Martin born Nov 21, 1811
5. Catharina born Sept 3, 1813
6. Susana born Mch 7, 1815
7. Jestina born Oct 20, 1816
8. Sarah born June 9, 1818
9. Jacob born Aug 3, 1820
10. Christina born Mch 6, 1822
11. Elizabeth born Dec 23, 1823
12. Sophia born Aug 27, 1825
13. Harrietta born Jany 1, 1827
14. Angelina born Jany 7, 1829
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Mr Markle says his grandfather Benjamin Merkel sold this farm 50 A to his son Jacob Merkel at a price which may have accounted for his not naming his son Jacob in his will.
Jacob Merkel married Catharine Wolf, dau of George Wolf & his wife Esther Darke, who was born at Mandata Pa Mch 19, 1819 & died Mch 28, 1895 & both are buried at Hebe g.y. They had seven children all born in Jordan Tp as follows:
See page 202
1. Benjamin born Feby 16, 1848 ob Mch 7, 1849 d.y.
2. Jacob born Apr 16, 1849 ob June 1, 1862 d.y.
4. Unnamed girl born Mch 19, 1853 ob Mch 26, 1853 d.y.
3. Esther born Aug 30, 1851 living here
5. John Martin born Mch 22, 1855 ob Dec 3, 1903
6. Catharine born Oct 22, 1858, living
7. George Washington born Feby 12, 1863, living.
1 & 2 & 3 [thinks he means 4], Benjamin, Jacob & the unnamed girl are all buried at Hebe g.y. & have markers.
4. Esther is unmarried & lives here with her brother
5. John Martin never married died at this house, is buried at Hebe g.y. but don't have a marker.
6. Catharine married Samuel Yerger in Dec 1887. Both living abt a mile & a half east of Hegins Pa in Hegins Tp where he is a farmer & have had two children viz:
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I. John Yerger born May 1888 & died Feby 1889 aged 9 mos
II. Emma Jane born Nov 1889 & married to David Hornberger. His father is dead & his mother living. Both living with her parents & have three children all living & all born there.
A. Alvin Robert Born Dec 1919
B. Catharine Eva born Dec 1919
C. John born Aug 1921
7. George Washington is unmarried.
4. Esther had a natural daughter:
I. Katie Sophia Miller born July 15, 1879. She married Dec 17, 1902 at Red Cross Pa by Rev Jacob Stetter to John Lahr (pro Loar) who was born in Jackson Tp July 27, 1875, the son of Joriah [sic] Lahr & his wife Mary Eyster. Both living at Red Cross Pa where he is Jack of all trades. Have ten children all born there except Emma Eva & John who were born here in this house.
A. Emma Eva Lahr born Sept 28, 1902
B. John Lahr born Feby 11, 1906
C. Elias Lahr born Dec 17, 1907
D. Adam Lahr born Mch 21, 1910
E. William Lahr born Oct 20, 1912
F. Unnamed girl Lahr born Dec 1913
G. Francis Lahr born Apr 1915
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H. Unnamed boy Lahr born Aug 1916
I. James Lahr born Nov 30, 1917
J. Maud Lahr born May 18, 1920
All single & Emma Eva has been my good informant for her mother's record.
Mr Markle says Peter Schwartz married 1st Hannah & then Elizabeth Merkel & he & both of his wife [sic] are buried at Schwartz Church g.y. at Urban.
Isaac Wentzel married Catharine & Sophia & he & Catharine are buried at Schwartz Ch g.y. & Sophia is buried at Hebe g.y. All his children were by Catharine.
Evangeline Abling went to Marmon P.O. Marshall Co, Ind where her husband Benjamin Abling was a farmer. They had children: Alexander, Mary Ann, Elizabeth & Katie.
Leaving 9:46 PM
Transcribed at H.M. Bohner's 16th 9:46 Am to 10:05 AM
After I had wrapped up my book Emma E. Lahr & her grandmother, Esther Merkel say that the tombstone of Benjamin Merkel at Hebe g.y. states what his father's name is.
Geo W. Merkel says his Aunt Esther Paul had two daughters viz:
1. Katie Paul who married Simon Brown & lived up the Valley & is
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buried at Herb's Church near by Rough & Ready Pa. They left two boys & two girls who are living as far as he knows, one of them at Sunbury Pa.
2. Eliza Paul who married Harry Rebuck. Both are dead. She buried at Hebe g.y. & he at Herndon Pa. They were parted. Thinks they had five or six children. He gives the following data abt her children:
1. James Rebuck living at Lancaster Pa
2. John Rebuck living in Canada
3. Wilson Rebuck living in Herndon Pa
4. Riley Rebuck living at Leck Kill Pa
5. Myra Rebuck died unmarried & is buried at Hebe g.y.
I got an old William Findlay one page circular printed in German from Geo W. Merkel for translation & return with carbon copy P.O. address as above.
Leaving now 10:05 PM
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At residence of Gurney Raymond Troutman Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa (P.O. Pillow Pa RD1) Dec 16, 1923 11:55 AM
Mr Troutman is son of Henry L. Troutman & his wife Angeline Tobias, who is daughter of John Tobias & his wife Sarah Merkel. Mr T's mother is up at Sunbury Pa visiting her daughter Mrs John P. Brown, Carpenter on he thinks corner Catawissa Ave & Greenough St up on the hill back of the schoolhouse.
Gurney R. Troutman was born here in this house June 9, 1896 & was married Apr 7, 1917 at Berrysburg Pa by Rev G.H. Seidel to Florence Sophia Hoffman who was born in Lykens Tp Dauphin Co Pa June 24, 1894 the daughter of Wilson Henry Hoffman & his wife Edna Daniels, & both live here & have two children living & one dead, the oldest & youngest born here & the middle one over at her home in Lykens Tp viz:
1. Allen Henry Troutman born July 28, 1917
2. Nevin Raymond Troutman born Sept 30, 1919
3. Unnamed boy Troutman born Nov 15, 1920 & died same day a half hour after birth.
Mrs T. can't figure out that her Hoffman's or Daniels are the ones I am seeking.
Leaving 12:22 PM
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At residence of Daniel Oscar Rebuck Jordan Tp, Dec 16, 1923 2:15 PM
Mrs Rebuck has brought out the big bible of her father Henry Lesher Troutman which was printed by A.J. Holman & Co Phila in 1896 & it contains the names of his 15 children with dates of birth of all except the first two date of marriage of one & deaths of five, the first two died young & they & the other children that died are buried in the cemetery, Grand Union at Pillow. Mrs R. thinks Saml Derbert or John Mansser, living near to Klingerstown Pa east might have the John Tobias
family bible, their wives being daughters of John Tobias. Says Mrs Mansser is over 80 yrs old. The bible record is as follows:
born died
1. John Orvin Troutman
2. Lizzie E. Troutman
3. Maurice Elmer Troutman Oct 29, 1874
4. Emma Nora Troutman Apr 7, 1877 Apr 6, 1895
5. David Henry Troutman Mch 1, 1879
6. Harriet Edna Troutman July 2, 1880
7. Sallie Cora Troutman Oct 11, 1881
8. John Adam Troutman
9. Harry Norman Troutman June 3, 1884 Oct 26, 1884
10. Minnie A. Troutman Aug 29, 1885 Feby 8, 1898
11. Katie Mabel Troutman July 12, 1888
12. Viola Jennie Troutman July 8, 1890
13. Beulah Fanny Troutman May 3, 1893 Feby 10, 1896
14. Lillie Oneda Troutman Sept 6, 1894
15. Gurney Raymond Troutman June 9, 1896
These children all born in Jordan Tp.
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Mrs Rebuck says her name was Jennie Viola Troutman & she was married June 24, 1916 at Sunbury Pa by Rev W.H. Hilbish to Daniel Oscar Rebuck who was born Oct 22, 1889 in Wash Tp, this Co the son of Adam C. Rebuck & his wife Lilly Hoffman. They have had four children all living & all born in Washington Tp, this Co viz:
1. Guy LeRoy Rebuck born Dec 3, 1916
2. Olive Irene Rebuck born Sept 3, 1918
3. Dorothy Elda Rebuck born Apr 10, 1920
4. Nora Naomi Rebuck born Oct 19, 1921
Leaving 2:55 PM
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At residence of Charles Anders Heim, Jordan Tp, Dec 16, 1923 4:15 PM
Mr Heim says his father-in-law, Peter Schwartz, had two children by his first wife, Hannah Merkel, who is buried at Red Cross Pa & one, his wife, by his second wife Elizabeth Merkel, all three born here at the old place & he says they did not have any die in infancy.
See bottom page 191
1. Eliza Schwartz married Israel Wentzel. They are both dead in the West where they went before his wife was born, but he doesn't' know to what state.
2. Daniel Schwartz married Susan Coleman, both dead & buried here at Schwartz Church nearby. He had but two children born in this Tp viz:
1. Jane Schwartz went away & don't know where. Says she is an old maid if living & never married.
2. Mary Schwartz married Samuel Shaffer, son of Samuel Shaffer who lives at Urban near here. She died in Sept 1922. They have two children, a boy & a girl, the girl dead, the boy living.
3. Harriet Henrietta Schwartz married June 23, 1879 at Green Briar by Rev A.R. Hottenstein to Charles A. Heim my informant who was born Sept 10, 1852
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in Jordan Tp, son of Jacob Heim & his wife Keziah Anderson & had five children all born in this Tp as recorded in his big bible printed in Phila 1870 & read to me by H.M. Bohner as follows:
1. Sarah Ann Elizabeth Heim born Sept 19, 1878
2. Agnes Louisa Heim born Nov 17, 1879
3. Catharine Sovilla Heim born Feby 24, 1884
4. Ellen Henrietta Heim born Apr 15, 1885
5. Jennie May Heim born Dec 23, 1886. She died
His wife, Harriet Henrietta Heim died.
Mr Heim married 2d Dec 26, 1901 to Mary Keiffer, dau of George Keiffer & his wife Anna Rebuck who was born in Jackson Tp Jany 12, 1862 & have one child viz:
6. Mildred Viola Heim born June 3, 1902
1. Sarah Ann Elizabeth Heim was married Sept to Amos Lahr son of Isaac Lahr & his wife Brown. Both living in Shamokin Pa on Walnut St where he works around the packing house & have 6 chi.
2. Agnes Louisa Heim was married to Robert Kline son of Daniel Kline & his wife Polly Donehso, & both are living in Shamokin Pa at No 945 West Independence St where he works in the office. Have 5 chil.
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3. Catherine Sovilla is deaf & dumb & was married to Edward Litzenberger also deaf & dumb, son of Adam Litzenberger & his wife. They lived at Allentown Pa. Both living at Allentown Pa at RFD No 6 Box 90. Have three children all deaf & dumb.
4. Ellen Henrietta was married to Victor Keiffer, a nephew of Mrs Heim & son of Elias Keiffer & his wife Amelia Reitz. Both living at Shamokin pa at No 943 West Independence ST where he has been in the hospital for over a yr fr a fall from the roof & a broken leg. No issue.
5. Jennie M. died unmarried
6. Mildred Viola was married Mch 15, 1920 to Elmer Peifer & live at Dornsife Pa where he is a farmer. Have two children:
I. Marian Irene born Sept 8, 1921
II. Arleah Geraldine born June 25, 1923
Leaving 5:05 PM
John Schwartz, a big man, who I saw later at Saml R. Schafer's sd Israel Wentzel, see p 189 line 13, never married & is buried at Schwartz Ch g.y. & that it was Adam Wentzel who married Eliza Schwartz. He said that George Geise or John Geise of Herndon Pa could give the address in the west where they went.
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At residence of Samuel Rubenthal Schafer, Jordan Tp Dec 16, 1923 5:30 PM Mr Schaffer has gone upstairs to look for the records abt his wife, Mary Schwartz, daughter of Daniel Merkel Schwartz, who was son of Peter Schwartz & his first wife Hannah Merkel.
Samuel R. Schaefer [sic] my informant was born in Jordan Tp May 9, 1859 son of Samuel Schafer [sic] & his wife Elizabeth Rubenthal, was married Mch 31, 1878 at Pillow Pa by Rev J.M. Uhrich to Mary Ann Schwartz, daughter of Daniel Merkel Schwartz & his wife Susan Coleman who was born in Jordan Tp Mch 15, 1857 & died Sept 15, 1922 in her 65th year & is buried at Schwartz Ch g.y. Had two children both born in this Tp viz:
1. Gertrude Laura Schafer born Aug 18, 1877 & she died Feby 23, 1912. She was married Jany 5 to John Fegley died Mch 29, 1912 aged abt 36 yrs. They are both buried at Schwartz Ch g.y. & have markers. He was son of Martin Fegley & his wife Sarah Brown. They had six children 2 dead & r living.
I. Ivan Richd Fegley born May 19, 1897, living
II. Earl Fegley, dead
III. Bertin C. Fegley, living
IV. Pearl Mildred Fegley born Mch 22, 1904, living
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V. Stillborn boy, dead
VI. Samuel Martin Fegley, living
I. Ivan Richard was married at Urban Pa by Rev Wm Kline on Nov 22, to Lillian Vollman from Balto Md. Both living in Balto Md where he runs on a trolley & have twins:
A. Ivan born Sept 1, 1922
B. Myrtle born Sept 1, 1922
II. Earl is buried at Schwartz Ch & has a marker
III. Bertin C. is single & lives at Mt Carmel Pa & is a carpenter
IV. Pearl Mildred was married at Pillow Pa by Rev Leo D. Horn on Feby 18, 1922 to William Emanuel Bordner who was born in Lower Mahanoy Tp July 19, 1899 son of David Adam Bordner & his wife Hettie Klinger & live at Herndon Pa but are both here tonight. Have one child:
A. Grace Eleanor born Aug 26, 1922
VI. Samuel Martin is 15 yrs old
2. Irvin Daniel Schaefer born July 14, 1879. He was married to Kate Klinger who was daughter of William Klinger & his wife Updegrave. Both living at Valley View Pa where
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he works in the mines. Have three children living & one dead.
I. William, dead
II. Eva, living
III. Earl, living
IV. Tillie, living
All three of these children are married.
Leaving 6:30 PM
At residence of Daniel Rothermel, Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa (P.O. Dornsife Pa RD1) Dec 16, 1923 6:46 PM
Mr Rothermel says he does not have his father, Charles Rothermel's bible, but says that after his father's death, his mother gave his big German bible to her son Lewis A. Rothermel & he thought his son Harvey would have it, but when we told him he had told us he did not have it, he thought one of the girls may have gotten it & said Mrs John Miller, living up by Pitman Pa was the oldest & might have it or Mrs George Wolfgang. He does not think it was the Abraham Rothermel bible but just his father's.
He says there was an old man with red eyes named Isaac Rothermel who he thinks was father of Andrew now at Dalmatia Pa who
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often came to see his father & they said they were second cousins to each other. He does not remember hearing his father say anything of Peter F. Rothermel, the artist. Mr Rothermel says he can give the dates of birth of his brothers & sisters but is was in German. He went upstairs & brought down a big bible in which was a written record which he & H.M. Bohner are reading to me as follows, which Mr Rothermel says was written by his father upon his telling him he wanted such a record. Mr R. says all were born in this Tp.
1. Kilion Rothermel born Dec 29, 1836
2. Harriet Rothermel born Sept 24, 1838
3. Joseph Rothermel born Dec 29, 1840
4. Amanda Rothermel born Nov 4, 1842
5. Aaron Rothermel born Jany 10, 1845
These were the children by the first wife & on the back of the paper is date of Aug 9, 1836 & name Elizabeth Bowers who he then married.
Children by 2d wife are:
6. Abraham Rothermel born Nov 17, 1847
7. Laura Rothermel born Mch 10, 1851
8. Daniel Rothermel born Sept 22, 1852
9. Frank Rothermel born Aug 9, 1855
10. Catharine Ann Rothermel born Aug 9, 1855
11. Lewis Rothermel born Nov 30, 1857
12. Mary Rothermel born July 4, 1863
13. Sarah Rothermel born July 31, 1864
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2. Harriet married Benj Phillips
4. Amanda died unmarried when aged about [no age given] & is buried at Himmels Church & has a marker
6. Abraham died at the age of 14 & has a marker at Himmels Church
7. Laura married Elias Oxenrider son of Jacob Oxenrider & his wife. She died Apr 1923 & is buried at Leckkill Pa. He died about 4 yrs ago & is buried there also. They had a boy & a girl, twins. Francis & Mabel. Francis is a farmer is married & lives near Leckkill Mabel married Chas Snyder & lives near Pitman. He is a farmer.
9. Frank is married & lives near Leckkill, is a laborer. Had but one child, Charles who was killed in the mines. He married & had 4 boys. She is living in Trevorton. Her name was Lottie Long.
10. Catharine Ann died aged abt 4 yrs & is buried at Himmels Church & has a marker.
12. Mary married Monroe Rebuck & both living near Rebuck Pa. Have two children Mabel & Goldie both married.
13. Sarah married Daniel Snyder of Leckkill. She died abt 7 yrs ago & is buried at Leckkill Pa. He lives in Allentown Pa where he is in the insurance business. Had three
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children one dead & two living. Edna married & Gertie single both living in Allentown Pa.
8. Daniel, my informant, was married Feby 21, 1875 at Red Cross Pa by Rev J.M. Smith to Catharine Ferster, daughter of David Ferster & his wife Judy Brosius who was born in this Tp Dec 1, 1854 & have had nine children as follows as read by H.M. Bohner from his big bible.
1. John Rothermel born Jany 21, 1876
2. Jane Rothermel born Aug 18, 1877
3. James Rothermel born May 4, 1879
4. Ida Rothermel born Aug 10, 1881
5. Charles Rothermel born Sept 29, 1883
6. Levi Rothermel born Nov 3, 1887
7. Katie Rothermel born Mch 2, 1890
8. Mabel Elvena Rothermel born Mch 20, 1895
9. Minnie May Rothermel born May 31, 1897
Joseph Daniel Hoch born July 7, 1899 was son of Mr R's daughter Jane
Deaths
John Rothermel died Nov 8, 1898 unmarried aged 22 yrs
Minnie May Rothermel died Aug 2, 1902
2. Jane was married 1st to Charles Hoch son of Josiah Hoch & his wife. He died & is buried at the hill by Berrysburg Pa & had one child & mar 2d Wilson Brosius & both living. Got record see page 82.
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3. James is here & is giving his own record. He was married 1st Sept 13, 1902 at Red Cross Pa by Rev A.R. Hottenstein to Emma Jane Bohner who was born Mch 31, 1880 & died July 29, 1920. She was dau of Peter Bohner & his wife Saloma Zartman. Had four girls all living all born in this Tp viz:
I. Carrie May born May 6, 1906
II. Catharine Saloma born Mch 8, 1911
III. Mildred Irene born Nov 12, 1912
IV. Margaret Pauline born Sept 1, 1917
M 2d Nov 12, 1921 at Berrysburg Pa by Rev Paul Hugt to Emma Cevilla Deibler who was born in Washington Tp, Dauphin Co Pa July 29, 1884 dau of Peter Deibler & his wife Sarah Hoffman & she had one child born in Mifflin Tp, Dauphin Co Pa viz before marriage viz:
Myrl Scheaffer, born Apr 15, 1914, her natural daughter, a pretty girl who was present.
4. Ida was married at Sunbury Pa by Rev Geo E. Kopenhaver to John Sierer whose record I got in Snyder Co on Oct 6, 1923.
5. Charles was married at Red Cross Pa by Rev Blatt to Katie Rebuck daughter of Henry Rebuck & his wife Hoch. Both living at Herndon where he is an undertaker & has two children, daughter born in this Tp & the son in Herndon.
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I. Dorothy born Aug 12, 1906
II. Joseph born Nov 19, 1914
Both single
6. Levi lives in Sunbury Pa, got his record abt Sept 27.
7. Katie married at Sunbury Pa to Herbert Hoffman. Both living at Williamsport Pa at no 362 Curtin St south Williamsport Pa where he works for the Penna RR. Have two boys born in Sunbury Pa viz:
I. Kermit born Sept 2, 1918
II. Max born Aug 1920
8. Mabel Elvena was married at Sunbury Pa to Lyal Minot. They live at No 509 Line St, Sunbury Pa & have two boys & two girls all born in Sunbury Pa viz:
I. Clifford born Feby 1917
II. Rheda born 1919
III. Ruth born Dec 1921
IV. Roland D. born July 1923
Mr R. says his Aunt Katie married Sam Bortcharley & lived at Northumberland Pa. Their children:
Charles was oldest, thinks died single
James thinks died single
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Thinks were two or three girls who married & lived in Northumberland Pa. His Aunt Hannah married Michael Emerick but had no issue.
Susan Rothermel, his Aunt, married Jacob Hoffman, but had no children. Both buried at Red Cross Pa. Another Aunt married Kahler & he said went to Jefferson Co. He never saw her. Some of the boys used to visit his father. His father's brothers were Isaac, Amos & Martin.
Amos & Martin went to Ogle Co Ills.
He thinks Amos had one daughter & Martin had some boys but he don't know how many.
He said his father had his father Abraham Rothermel's big German bible which "was torn & some leaves were out but I don't know who he gave it to. I have seen it"
He thinks he was 18 or 19 yrs old when he saw it but don't recall seeing it since.
Leaving 9:11 PM
Just as I was leaving, Mr R. sd that his father, Charles Rothermel was two years old when his father Abraham came from Berks Co Pa to this, Washington Tp, Northumberland Co Pa
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Transcribing at H.M. Bohner's 16th 10:54 PM to 11:11 PM
At the Hebe Pa Cemetery, Jordan Tp, Northumberland Co Pa Dec 16, 1923 about 1 PM
1. Jacob Merkel born Aug 3, 1820, died Feby 9, 1886
Katharine, wife of Jacob Merkel born Mch 19, 1819 died Mch 28, 1895
2. Augustus M. son of Harrison & Elizabeth Rebuck born Dec 6, 1867, died Jany 5, 1888
3. Sarah Strohecker, chezattin von Wm Strohecker geboren WÜst on Feby 28, 1865
Daniel Taylor sohn von Wm & Salome Strohecker born Mch 3, 1849 died Apr 17, 1863.
Continuing 17th 4:55 AM to [cut off] :27 AM
4. Wm Strohecker born Jany 7, 1811 ob July 11, 1889 aged 78 yrs 6 mos 4 days
Elizabeth, wife of Wm Strohecker born Nov 7, 1811 ob June 14, 1886 aged 74 yrs 7 mos 7 days
5. Charles H., son of Lazarus & Emma L. Rothermel died Aug 13, 1889 aged 1 yr 8 mos 26 days
Jennie, daughter of L&E.L. Rothermel died Aug 15, 1892 aged 10 yrs 2 mos.
6. John T. Wiest died Aug 16, 1919 aged 72 yrs 10 mos 12 days
Catharine Wiest died Oct 12, 1908 aged 60 yrs 7 mos 18 days
Father & mother
7. Rebecca, wife of Geo H. Schadle born May 20, 1829 ob Dec 10, 1909 aged 80 yrs 6 mos 20 days
Geo H. Schadle born Oct 13, 1827 ob Mch 9, 1899 aged 71 yrs 4 mos 25 days.
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8. Monroe E., son of Emanuel & Elizabeth Klinger born Oct 23, 1869 ob Nov 30, 1871
9. Hier rubet Benjamin Merkel, sohn von Christian und Catharina Merkel geboren um 20th Feby 1786 Starb um 17th Sept 1864 Alter 78 yohr 6 m. 27 days. Text Ebraer 4 V 9 u 11
Eva, wife of Benjamin Merkel born Schneider. She was born in Bern Tau Berks Co on 30 Sept 1787 Starb um 1st January 1851 aged 64 yrs 3 mos 1 day.
Benjamin, son of Jacob & Catharine Merkel born Feby 16, 1848 ob Mch 7, 1849 aged 1 yr 20 days
Jacob, son of Jacob & Catharine Merkel born Apr 16, 1849 ob June 1, 1862 aged 113 yrs 1 mo 15 days
Infant child of Jacob & Catharine Merkel geboren Mch 19, 1853 starb Mch 26, aged 7 days.
See page 182
10. Catharine, dochtor von Samuel & Elizabeth Wiest chefrau von Samuel Clark geboren June 17, 1816 starb Mch 29, 186i Alt 51 yrs 9 mos 12 days
Samuel Klert (Clark) son of Johannes & Maria Klert Born Jany 15, 1813 ob Feby 6, 1858 aged 45 yrs 21 days
11. Sophia, wife of Isaac Wentzel died May 10, 1895 aged 69 yrs 8 mos 19 days
See Page 181
Leaving 1:46 PM
We then drove across the mountain to residence of D.O. Rebuck see pages 187 & 188 & from there we drove a short distance & was:
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At Schwartz Church graveyard, Jordan Tp, Dec 16, 1923 3 PM
12. Emma J., wife of James Rothermel 1881-1920
13. John H. Wentzel 1851- 1920
Harriet S., his wife 1860 - living
14. Daniel Yerger, Father died Nov 10, 1916 aged 84 ys 8 mos 5 days.
Anna M., his wife, mother died Oct 28, 1919 aged 86 yrs 9 mos 20 days
15. John Martin Merkel, born in Pine Grove Tp, Schuylkill Co Pa
Born Nov 21, 1811, starb Apr 8, 1862 aged 50 yrs 4 mos 17 days
Benjamin, son of Martin & Elizabeth Merkel born Mch 28, 1840 died Dec 12, 1864 aged 24 yrs 8 mos 14 days
16. Henrietta, wife of Chas Heim died Sept 28, 1899 aged 48 yrs 11 mos 6 days
Our daughter Jennie M. died Nov 7, 1916 aged 29 yrs 10 mos 14 days
Bals 15. Elizabeth, wife of Martin Merkel died Jany 10, 1900 aged 82 yrs 10 mos 15 days
Mrs John Markle (penciled on Wooden Stake) died June 21, 1923 (a new grave) This is B. Irvin Merkel's mother & her husband's newly made grave is alongside.
17. William Dubendorf, father died Feby 15, 1902 aged 68 yrs 5 mos 21 days
Julian Dubendorf, mother died July 19, 1922 aged 77 yrs 8 mos 25 days
18. Isaac Wentzel born Jany 14, 1808, died July 1, 1878 aged 70 yrs 5 mos 20 days
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Catharine, wife of Isaac Wentzel (nee Merkel) born Sept 3, 1813 ob July 5, 1867 aged 53 yrs 10 mos 2 days
19. Sarah, dochter von Martin & Elizabeth Merkel geboren June 2, 1851, gestorben Oct 7, 1865 aged 14 yrs 4 mos 5 days
Cidney F., son of Henry Brown & Anna Markel born July 27, 1870 died Jany 31, 1881 aged 10 yrs 5 mos 4 days.
20. Peter Schwartz born Aug 9, 1805 ob Jany 4, 1885 aged 79 yrs 4 mos 25 days.
Elizabeth, wife of Peter Schwartz (nee Merkel) born Dec 23, 1823 ob July 30, 1887 aged 63 yrs 7 mos 7 days.
21. Viola, daughter of Gideon & Malinda Markley born Oct 24, 1871 ob Sept 11, 1886 aged 14 yrs 10 mos & 13 days.
Leaving 4 PM
We then drove over to Chas S. Heims see pages 189 to 191 & he told us that Hannah, the first wife of Peter Schwartz was buried at Red Cross & that their son Daniel M. was buried at Schwartz Church so we drove back at dusk & found:
at Schwartz g.y. 5:12 PM
22. Daniel M. Schwartz died Dec 14, 1903 aged 73 yrs 4 mos 27 days
Susanna wife of Danl M. Schwartz died Dec 22, 1913 aged 80 yrs
Leaving 5:20 PM
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At residence of John Preston Brown, Corner Catawissa Ave & Greenough St, Sunbury Pa Dec 17, 1923 12:10 PM
I find Mrs Brown & her mother, Mrs Angeline Troutman, who is a daughter of John Tobias & his wife Sarah Merkel. Mrs Troutman does not have her father's bible & does not know where it is. She says, however that she has her own marriage cft which is at Gurney's. She says her father & mother had eleven children, but not in order of ages:
1. Harriet is 87 yrs old & is widow of John Mausser, who died abt 5 yrs ago & live abt 1 1/2 miles from Klingerstown. Have had 3 children 2 dead & one living.
2. Polly is abt 70 yrs old & is the widow Samuel Deibert who died abt 1 yrs ago & they live adjg Mr Mausser only 2 or 3 fields away. Had seven children some drowned, some died young & only 2 boys & girl living.
3. David Tobias & his wife are both dead. Had seven children. He went to Iowa & are buried there. Have many descendants.
5. Harry Tobias is living in Iowa. Never married.
5. Angeline Tobias born in Klingerstown Pa Oct 8, 1851 & with her daughter for this record
6-11. says six of her brothers & sister d.y. of diptheria
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Mrs Brown's name is Sallie Cora Troutman & was born Oct 11, 1882 & was married Dec 25, 1904 at Leckkill Pa by Rev Clement Kressley to John Preston Brown who was born in Schuylkill Co Pa Aug 10, 1882 the son of John F. Brown & his wife Emma Kiehl. Have had four children, three living.
1. Stillborn son, born Apr 13, 1906
2. Thomas Henry Brown born Dec 1, 1907
3. Grant Raymond Brown born July 25, 1910
4. Earl Dewey Brown born Nov 13, 1912
Mr Brown is head boss & carpenter for the silk mill. He built the big station at Hopatken NJ & built the silk mill at Huntingdon Pa Mrs Brown has washed this morning & has a big washing out on the line. She is short & heavy like her sister, Mrs Rebuck & her mother is spare & delicate.
Her sister Harriet married to Daniel Deppen lives in Ashland Pa at 1903 Walnut St, where he is head boss in the colliery, is a carpenter. Have three girls & two boys. Her brother Maurice lives in Los Angeles Calif, is married.
Her sister Katie is married to Irvin Rothermel & live at Rebuck Pa & have one child. Irvin is a son of Morris Rothermel.
Her sister Lillie is married to Alvin
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Klinger & lives 1 1/2 miles above Gratz Pa where he is a farmer & have four children living & one girl dead. 2 boys & 2 girls living.
Her sister Emma married William Shade who died abt 2 yrs ago & she lives at Fear Not Pa & have had 12 children, some living, some dead, some married & have children. She lives a field or so from the village. Her brother David is married twice first wife died & left two children & he lives between Gratz & Berrysburg Pa. Mrs Troutman's young children that died & her husband & David's wife are all buried in the cemetery at Pillow & all have markers, her husband having a big monument. The Pomfret cemetery is just back of this house.
Leaving 1:05 PM
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At residence of Martin Oscar Engle No 542 Oberdorf St Sunbury Pa Dec 17, 1923 1:24 PM
Mr Engle's son Alvin is at home & is giving me their record:
Martin Oscar Engle, son of D.H. Engle & his wife Annie Merkel see page 140 was married June 12, 1898 at Mahanoy Pa by Rev D.M. Stettler to Katie Percita Lenker who was born at Dalmatia Pa on Sept 29, 1876, the dau of Jeremiah Lenker & his wife Caroline Boyer. Have had but one child who was born in Lower Mahanoy Tp back of Mandata Pa viz:
1. Alvin Darius Engle born June 4, 1899 who is single & living here at home & is my informant for this record.
He says his Uncle Chas A. Engle lives at Herndon Pa on the Main St, is a painter by trade & has three children. Lives south of the bank on the corner of an alley.
Leaving 1:40 PM
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Transcribing at Room 1043 Penn Harris Hotel Hbg 17th 8:54 to 11:20 PM
At Pomfret Manor Cemetery, to the left of the end of Catawissa Ave on the outskirts of Sunbury Pa Dec 17, 1923 2:11 PM
This cemetery is beautifully located on a gently rolling elevation & is admirably tended. The markers are planted in stone gravel cement & lay flat & level with the surface of the lawn & can be mowed over, surrounding the monument which contains merely the family name. It adds greatly to the general appearance of the cemetery by having fewer stones appearing above the surface of the ground. I did not go all over the cemetery which is a large one, but being directed by a workman to the sexton, a man went with me & showed me the Wolverton mausoleum & the Cadwallader & Markle monuments from which & the Rothermel monument which I saw just across the drive road from the Markle monument I made the following notations:
23. Gideon Markle 1848 - 1914
Emma Reed, wife of Gideon Markle 1856 - 1910
Margaret Kimble wife of Wm G. Markel 1892 - 1920
24. Father and Mother
A.O. Rothermel - evidently living
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Lucy Ann, his wife died Feby 1, 1912 aged 43 - 3 - 7
Gage E. son of C.E. & Cora Rothermel (on back of monument) died Apr 13, 1908 aged 2 - 5 - 5.
25. Cadwallader monument (This is a fine one worthy of copying both in design & marble)
George B., father 1829 - 1914
Mary G., mother 1839 - 1885
J.G. Markle 1832 - 1879
26. William M. Rockefeller Aug 18, 1830 Sept 19, 1917
Emily Jones, his wife Mch 15, 1833, Feby 1, 1923
27, S.P. Wolverton Mausoleum
Simon P. Wolverton 1837 - 1910
Elizabeth D. wife of Simon P. Wolverton 1841 - living?
Simon P. Wolverton Jr 1876 - 1915
Leaving 2:33 PM
I then walked in via of Line St & coming to No 590 Line St, the home of Lyal Minot whose wife is a daughter of Daniel Rothermel, see page 199, I found the diptheria placard by the door & passed on. Hope she will not lose any of her four children. I then walked on & was:
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At registers & Recorder's office Court House, Sunbury Pa Northumberland Co Dec 17, 1923 3 PM
There was no will of Jacob Zoll here. I found that in the first deeds, he made 1789 & 1790, his wife Elizabeth (daughter of Uncle Peter Markle) was living & in those made in 1797 & later, she did not join & evidently had died. Record shows his property was sold by the sheriff & he I think made an assignment in 1800 & moved away from Northumberland Co Pa. I took note of the following recordations [sic], but in the two hours I had there, had only time to examine hurriedly the few checked thus [*] & will need to go back & make fuller examinations as much important family data is gleaned from the deeds.
Grantors Index "Z"
Book Date Location
*Zoll, Jacob to Christian Mercle D, 494 Sept 12, 1789 Catawissa Tp
& Elizabeth
*Zoll, Jacob to Frederick Hill K 66 June 17, 1797 Fishing Cr Tp
*Zoll, Jacob to Catharine Cunius L, 164 Feby 19, 1790
& Elizabeth
*Zoll, Jacob to John Hawger M, 393 Jany 13, 1804
*Zoll, Jacob by Shff Wm Whitman N, 486 Apr 27, 1799
Zoll, Jacob Assignment Jn S. Weber N, 488, Oct 28, 1800
Grantees Index "Z"
*To Jacob Zoll fr Christian Merkel L, 162 Mch 1, 1789
*To Jacob Zoll fr Christian Merkel M, 393 Apr 25, 1804
Deposition
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Grantees Index
Merckles, Merkle, & Markle 3 pages
I had only time to note some of the earlier ones:
*To Christian Mercle fr Jacob Zoll D, 494 Sept 12, 1789
Merckle, Christian fr Joseph Engle F, 356 Feby 10, 1794
Merckle, Christopher fr John Lane H, 285 Aug 26, 1788
Merkel, John fr Melchior Schultz I, 103 Apr 7, 1796
*Mercle, George fr Simon Merckle K, 252 Sept 10, 1789
*Mercle, Christian fr Daniel Witmer L, 162 Sept 9, 1788
*Mwerkle, Jacob fr Abraham Kesper M, 35 Oct 29, 1788
*Mercle, Christian fr George Wolf M, 391 Feby 23, 1789
Markle, Gideon fr John Reed S, 26 Sept 29, 1812
Markle, John fr Geo Grant U, 98 apr 24, 1819
& Sarah
Markle or Merkle Agmt fr Sam Roberts U, 564 Jany 13, 1798
Markel, Benjamin fr John Fegley Z, 141 Aug 29, 1831
Markel, Benjamin fr Geo Fegeley Z, 144 Jany 21, 1819
Markel, Benjamin Z, 142
Markel, Benjamin Z, 145
Grantees Index
Rotharmel, Rothermel, & Rothermel 3 1/2 pages
*Rothermel, Daniel Jr fr Daniel Rothermel Sr P 371 Oct 20, 1809
Rothermel, Abraham fr Daniel Harp R 475 Mch 25, 1813
Bill of sale
Rothermel, Daniel fr Nicholas Kauble T 274 Feby 1, 1806
Assignment
Rothermel, Martin fr Wm Johnston Y 374 Sept 10, 1807
Agmt
Rothermel, Daniel fr Geo Peirce Ex Y 478 Mch 1, 1826
Rothermel, Daniel fr Jas McFarland Ad Z 209 Aug 12, 1833
Release
Rothermel, Daniel fr Laney Maurer GG 327 Aug 4, 1849
Rothermel, Isaac fr Daniel Rothermel KK 171 May 1, 1852
Rothermel, Daniel fr Samuel Rothermel MM 241 May 31, 1856
Rothermel, Daniel/Abraham fr Jacob Alman NN 342 Mch 22, 1833
Rothermel, Abraham fr J. Porter Atty NN 344 Jany 1, 1842
Rothermel, Abraham fr Jacob Alleman NN 345 Sept 14, 1840
Rothermel, Abraham fr Michael Grim NN 349 Mch 29, 1856
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Deed Book K Page 252
This is deed from Christopher Mercle, Martin Mercle, Margaretta Dellinger & her husband Heinrich) & Catarina Shrieber (& her husband Philip) being four of the five heirs of Simon Mercle a resident of Penn Tp where he died intestate dated Sept 10, 1789 to George Mercle the other son & heir of Simon.
Deed Book D Page 494
This is deed from Jacob Zoll & wife Elizabeth dated Sept 12, 1789 to Christian Mercle where all are spoken of as being of Catawissa Tp, Northumberland Co Pa
Deed Book K Page 6
In this deed from Jacob Zoll dated June 17, 1797, he seems to be a widower & is spoken of as being from Hamburg, Windsor Tp, Berks Co Pa & Frederick Hill is spoken of as from Richmond Tp, Berks Co Pa.
Deed Book L Page 164
This is deed from Jacob Zoll & Elizabeth his wife dated Feby 19, 1790 in which he is spoken of as of the City of Phila Pa Innkeeper, she signed in German Elizabeth Zollin & it is witnessed by Paul Grosscup & Sim Snyder & ackd before Sim Snyder.
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Deed Book L Page 162
This deed dated Mch 1, 1789 from Christian Merkle & Maria Merkle his wife (she made her mark) of the town of Sunbury Pa to Jacob Zoll of Catawissa Tp for considerations of £100 conveys 202 A in Mahanoy Tp being undivided half of 405 A.
Deed Book M Page 35
This deed dated Oct 29, 1788 from Abraham Kesper of "Penelton" (Pendleton?) Co Va, hatter & Amelia his wife to Jacob Merkle of the Borough of Reading County of Berks Pa, Blacksmith for £30 conveys lot 49 in Sunbury Pa.
Deed Book M Page 36
The next deed is dated May 17, 1793 & is from Jacob Merkle above of Reading Pa, blacksmith & Catharine his wife of Joseph Wallis Esq of Sunbury Pa conveying same lot I think for £11.5 shillings signed Jacob Merkle, Catarina Merkle (in German)
Deed Book N Page 486
This is Shffs deed for 206 A part of the Fork Jenkins tract sold as the property of Jacob Zoll.
Deed Book P Page 371
States that both are of Lower Mahanoy Tp & is a bill of sale wherein for $180 a big lot of personal property which is enumerated is sold.
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Penn-Harris Hotel, Harrisburg Pa Room 1043 Dec 17, 1923 11:22 PM
The Bell Telephone Book for Harrisburg Pa for Oct 1923 gives the following:
Tel NO Carothers, C.F. r 42 n 17th 9000
Carothers, T.E. r 2213 Jefferson 1086-R
Carruthers, J.B. r 1350 State 651-W
Finley, J. Nelson Paxtang 4962-J
Finley, John A. 2339 Derry 5733-W
Finley, John N. 1510 Liberty 2921-R
Finley, Patrick r 112 Locust 4640
Jack, George C. r 1419 Swatana 1150-W
Jack, Hugh R r 1900 Swatana 6615-R
Kilgore, E.M. r 1314 N 6th 6492-M
Kilgore, Frank D., Phys 2011 N 6th 4685
Kilgore, Roy F. r 2006 N 4th 4872
Markle, Gen Wall paper store 1425 N 6th 5920-J
Merkle, Anthony O. r Lawnton 882-R-1
Merkle, James D. r 2917 Derry 2798-R
Merkle, LeRoy A. r 409 Hamilton 5474
No Redburns, or Rothermels.
Carlisle Pa
Carothers, J.E. r 416 S. Hanover 226-M
Carothers, S.H. r 248 W. Pomfret 225-W
Markle, R. Montgomery Phys 126 S. Hanover 271
No Finley, Jack, Kilgore, Redburn or Rothermel
Gratz Pa
Rothermel, Ira r 124-5
Rothermel, J.M. r Farmer 24-14
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Mandata Pa
Rothermel, Arthur, undertaker Hepler 11-3-4
Rothermel, Charles, undertaker Herndon 18-3-4
Steelton Pa
Jacks, Mrs Anna C. r 325 Walnut 22-J
There are none of our family names of Caruthers, Finley, Jack, Kilgore, Markle, Redburn or Rothermel in the telephone book in any of the following towns: Blain, Blue Ridge Summit, Chambersburg, Dauphin, Dillsburg, Dry Run, Duncannon Elizabethville, Green Castle, Halifax, Hershey, Highfield Md, Hummelstown, Ickesburg, Liverpool, Logsville, Lykens, Marysville, McConnellsburg, Mechanicsburg, Mercersberg, Middletown, Millersburg, Millerstown, Mt Holly Springs, New Bloomfield, Newport, Newville, St Thomas, Shermans Dale, Shippensburg, Tower City, Tremont, Trevorton, Valley View, Waynesboro, Williamstown or Yocumtown. It is now just midnight & I will write up my cash account books & go to bed as I am to be called at 6 AM to take the train to Duncannon to go to Kings Mill. I find my watch had run down & stopped JVT
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At residence of Rah [sic] Frazier Snyder, Wheatfield Tp, Perry Co Pa (P.O. Duncannon Pa RD1) Dec 18, 1923 9:30 AM
Mr Snyder is now out at Portage Pa but his wife is giving me his record.
R. Frazier Snyder was born Mch 8, 1875 & was married Jany 21, 1914 at Duncannon Pa by Rev John Green to Mary Matilda Glass who was born in Duncannon Pa Aug 5, 1889, the daughter of Charles Wesley Glass & his wife Emma Lydona Shull (formerly Scholl). Mr Snyder is fireman now at the Oil Sta & is also a carpenter. Have had but two children both born in this Tp:
1. Emma Ellen Snyder born Oct 22, 1914
2. Elsie Evelyn Snyder born Oct 14, 1917
Both in public school.
Emma E. is named for her two grandmothers Mr Snyder has six brothers viz:
Ralph living in Washington D.C.
William living in Washington D.C. at No 2911 17th St NE, he is married & has one daughter who is married. Ralph had one son who died when young.
Edward, living at Bainbridge, Lancaster Co Pa married & has two girls, dead
Chester, also living at Bainbridge Pa married & has three children all living.
Harry E. living at Mt Pleasant near Duncannon married but has no children.
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Russell died aged 1 yr & 1 wk
John, living at Northumberland Pa in the town in the coal business buys & sells & digs etc. married & has two children living & one dead. His father, Geo W. Snyder whose mother was Elizabeth Rothermel is now living with him. He had lived here until August.
Mr Snyder had a sister Harriet who is dead & was twice married 1st to Earl Noye & 2d to William Moyer. No issue by either. Earl is dead but Moyer is living.
His other sister Florence married Clarence Reed & both are living on the farm adjoining where I am now going & her mother lives with her.
Mrs Snyder says if Mr Geo W. Snyder has the old Rothermel bible it is locked up upstairs & she could not get it.
Leaving 9:35 AM
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At residence of Clarence Ellsworth Reed, Wheatfield Tp, Perry Co Pa (P.O. Duncannon Pa RD either 1 or 3) Dec 18, 1923 10:20 AM
Mrs Reed who is the daughter of Geo W. Snyder admitted me & her mother Mrs Mary Ellen Snyder, a delightful old lady is living here with her daughter, being separated from her husband.
She says her husband did not get the old Rothermel bible from his mother who before marriage was Elizabeth Rothermel (Roadarmel, they call it) but it went, she thinks to his sister Sarah Stineman, who was older than Geo W. (who was the youngest of the family) & she got everything they wanted, taking much with her & there were several boxes shipped to her at Steelton Pa where she then lived in the same house she now lives in on the Pike or No 24 South Front ST, a few doors from the Co store. To get there, take a Steelton or Middletown Street Car at Hbg & get off at Locust St. Her husband, John Stineman works at the Iron works at Steelton. Mrs G. says her husband got just what was left. Mr S's mother, Elizabeth Snyder could not read. She owned her home at Liverpool Pa & rented all but two rooms & spent her winters with Sarah at Steelton & died there willing all to Sarah & Geo W. Her will is recorded at New Bloomfield, Perry Co Pa. Mrs Reed has
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a record of her parents family which was written off by her sister Hattie, who died of the "Flu" as her mother says.
George Washington Snyder was born Nov 14, 1850 on Shuman's Island in the Susquehanna River, Perry? Co Pa son of George Snyder & his wife Elizabeth Rothermel Mary Ellen Trimmer was born Apr 19, 1856 in Liverpool Pa daughter of John Ewalt Trimmer & wife Caroline Spiese.
They were married A[r 18, 1872 at Liverpool Pa by Rev Fulton of the United Brethren Church
Their children, ten in number were born as follows: the first four in Liverpool Pa, Perry Co, the fifth at Nanticoke, Luzerne Co Pa, the next three at Shamokin Dam, Snyder Co, the ninth at Montgomery's Ferry, Perry Co & the last on Halderman's Island above Duncannon in Dauphin Co Pa.
1. John Wilson Snyder, born Aug 14, 1873
2. Rah Frazier Snyder born Mch 8, 1875
3. Ralph Vernon Snyder born Oct 30, 1877
4. William Arthur Snyder born Nov 13, 1880
5. George Edmund Snyder born Feby 5, 1885
6. Florence Alice Snyder born July 6, 1889
7. Harry Elmer Snyder born June 1, 1891
8. Harriet Elizabeth Snyder born Oct 12, 1893
9. Chester Markwood Snyder born Mch 19, 1897
10. Russell Otto Snyder born Sept 9, 1900 & died Sept 16, 1901
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1. John Wilson Snyder was married Jany 7, 1894 at Shamokin Dam Pa to Hattie Renn, who was born Feby 13, 1875 at Shamokin Dam Pa, daughter of Henry Renn & his wife Sadie Gouglar. Both living at Northumberland Pa No 316 North Way St where his son (or father, which?) lives. Have had 3 children all born at Shamokin Dam.
1. Ernest Otto Snyder born Sept 16, 1895. He married Ethel Van Kirk who was daughter of Dom Van Kirk & his wife Bertha. Their children born at Northumberland Pa:
I. Willard John born Sept 11, 1919
II. Robert born Jany 22, 1921
2. George Henry Chester, born Oct 16, 1897. He died June 5, 1914, unmarried.
3. Cora Agnes born Sept 21, 1903. She is at home single
2. Rah Frazier, got his record ps 217-218
3. Ralph Vernon was married Dec 25, 1901 at Duncannon Pa by Rev W.H. Stevens to Annie Clarissa Bair who was born June 3, 1883 at Newport, Perry Co Pa, daughter of Ressler Bair & his wife Mary Ann Stape. Both living at No 1220 Morse St in N.E. Washington D.C. Had one child:
1. Arthur Snyder born July 5, 1906 & died Nov 19, 1905
4. William Arthur was married Dec 9, 1902 at Duncannon by Rev W.H. Stevens to Mary Ellen Bair, sister of Annie C. above. Both living at No 2911 17th St N.E. Washington D.C. Have one child born at Laughorne Pa.
1. [6]*Mary Ellen Snyder born Sept 10, 1903
5. George Edmund was married Feby 7, 1906
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at New Buffalo Pa by Rev Brenneman, Methodist to Goldie Mae Wilson who was born Dec 18, 1883 in Hbg Pa, daughter of Richard Wilson & his wife Mary Alice Genrich. Both living at Bainbridge Pa their P.O. back in the country at Locust Grove & work Billmisa. Have had two children both dead. Both born at New Buffalo Pa.
I. Helen Beatrice born Dec 1, 1917 stillborn
II. Betty Jane born & died Apr 5, 1921
6. Florence Alice was married Dec 24, 1912 at New Bloomfield Pa by Rev Harry Boyer U. Brethren to Clarence E. Reed who was born in this Tp Apr 18, 1889 son of Christian Flickinger Reed & his wife Hannah Elizabeth Keim & live here where he is a farmer & have had four children, three living, all born in this house.
I. Edna Marie Reed born June 3, 1914 & died same day
II. Mary Elizabeth Reed born Mch 10, 1916
III. Esther Mae Reed born Sept 10, 1919
IV. Clarence Ellsworth Reed Jr born May 23, 1923
7. Harry Elmer was married Feby 19, 1913 at Duncannon Pa by Rev John I. Green to Esther Christina Snyder who was born Oct 1, 1891 in Penn Tp, this Co daughter of George Henry Snyder & his wife Mary Jane Lightner, but no relation. Both living in Penn Tp where he works in the car shops. No issue.
8. Harriet Elizabeth was married 1st Oct 12, 1911 at Sunbury Pa by Rev A.E. Bucke to Earl Augustus Noye, son of Andrew S. Noye & his wife Lizzie Briner. He was born Oct 8, 1892 & died Feby 4, 1918. No issue.
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M. 2d July 5, 1917 in Michigan to William Moyer of Myerstown Pa son of Aaron Moyer & his wife. He is living (& married again) at Myerstown Pa. His father & mother are very wealthy & live there. No issue.
She died of the "Flu" & pneumonia Oct 26, 1918
9. Chester Markwood was married Jany 16, 1919 at Myerstown Pa to Bessie May Lutz who was born July 6, 1901 at Myerstown Pa, daughter of Jacob Lutz & his wife. Both living at Bainbridge Pa & works at the Stone Crusher & have three children, two first born in Myerstown & the youngest born in Duncannon Pa.
I. Harold Chester born July 5, 1919
II. Dorothy Romaine born Oct 12, 1920
III. Harry Richard born Jany 5, 1923
Leaving 12:01 PM
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At residence of John Adam Steinman, No 24 South Front St, Steelton, Dauphin Co Pa Dec 18, 1923 4:08 PM
Mrs Steinman is a large heavy set woman of medium height & says she never got the Rothermel bible from her mother & never heard of it. She thinks her brother Silas Snyder who was once Co Com of Perry Co would have gotten it, as he always looked after old things like that. It was his widow I saw in Liverpool Pa Oct 6 & who sd she didn't have it. She says her grandfather Daniel Rothermel lived up in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Northumberland Co Pa where she used to go with her mother to visit him. Said he was a large man like me, but not quite so tall. She cut a grape vine once when there & put it in the bottom of her dress & he told her take it out or he would strike her with his cane. Thinks she was 10 or 12 yrs old when he died & his wife (he never had but one wife) was Elizabeth Stonebraker & she survived him & thinks they are buried at Stone Valley Church. She never knew of any brothers or sisters of his. She said at first that she did not know what the name of her grandfather's father was, but she says she
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knows now & that it was "Honorum" or at least that is what she pronounces it with the accent on the middle syllable. Telling her of what I found yesterday at Sunbury Pa C.H., she says it might have been Daniel & Honorum may have been a nickname. She says her "brother Silas gobbled everything up" during the last years of her mother's life who lived to be 86.
She says her father was just George Honoram (she said she wd spell it Hon o' ram) & this may be where she gets that name & it attaches to the Snyder side & not the Rothermel. Her father's mother's name was Rand & she thinks it was Chubb. She don't know the date of marriage of her father George Snyder who married Elizabeth Rothermel, sister of Dr Abraham Isaac & Jacob (he liked his booze but was a good hearted fellow) & daughter of Daniel. Says they lived on a farm on Shuman's Island & on a farm above Liverpool Pa & also on a farm in Union Co Pa. Their children were:
1. Katie, oldest, died at the age of 13 on Shuman's Island when Mrs S. was young & is buried at Liverpool Pa at same g.y. where her father & mother are buried & has a marker.
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2. Sawara Sibiscus was next, died & is buried in the old cem along the RR & has a tombstone. He married Polly Rothermel, his first cousin dau of Isaac. They crossed the river & were married at Liverpool. Her father, Isaac & her brother Andrew got up in the night & rode after them & tried to stop the marriage, but were too late. She is buried beside him. Had children born in Sunbury & Dalmatia:
1. William the oldest, living
2. Annie, married at Sunbury Pa. She is dead.
3. Fannie, married at Sunbury Pa & both living in Calif where she has a couple big apartment houses
4. George living in WVA married & have a family
5. Albert is out in Calif where Fannie is
3. Silas Wilson. I got his record on Oct 6, 1923 from his widow at Liverpool Pa
4. Benjamin married Maria Reed. She is dead. He got killed by the "cars in a blinding blizzard" in Shamokin Pa. Both buried at Shamokin Pa. Had one boy & 3 girls.
1. Emma, married in Shamokin & lives there
2. Hannah married & lives in Shamokin, think to a man named Miller
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3. William lives in Shamokin
4. A daughter married & died leaving one boy she thinks
5. Sarah Emma Snyder was born on Shuman's Island Mch 7, 1879 & was married Aug 8, 1875 at Liverpool Pa by Rev A.H. Spangler to John Adam Steinman who was born May 1, 1854 (say 1849) at Liverpool Pa son of Adam Steinman & his wife Annie Bitting & have had two children both living, the boy at Williamsport & the girl at Wormerlesburg? across the river from Hbg
1. Cora Emma Coleman born June 14, 1866 & was married in Balto Md to Russell Keith who is manager of the Statler Hotel, Cleveland O where they both live & have but one child born in Balto
I. Agnes born June 14, 1897?
2. Harry H. Coleman born Oct 1, 1868 & he was married at Steelton Pa to Maggie Heicher? daughter of _________, both dead. Who was born Mch 1884?. Both living next door No 26 & 28 where he is W.N. Tel operator. They have 3 sons all born in Steelton
I. Chester M. abt 27 or 28
II. Joseph Coleman abt 25
III. Lee H. Coleman abt 23
Chester is married. Joe works
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on the State Highway & is at Somerset Pa & Lee is an electrician all college graduates.
6. died young on the Island, she thinks
7. died young on the Island, she thinks
8. Geo W. Snyder. I got his record today at Kings Mill
9. William was born after his father died died on the Island when a year old. She was married before her marriage to Mr Steinman to a drunken man who she don't want in her record, was married she said when "sweet sixteen".
Leaving at 5:35 PM
Oak Hill Dec 19, 1923 7;15 PM
Last night, Mrs Steinman said she would be 70 next Mch 7 & I knew that wasn't correct & did not enter the year, but just before I left, I asked her how old she was when she married & she said "sweet sixteen" & it then developed that she had been married before to a Coleman who was the father of her two children & who she said was a drunken fellow, now dead, who had left her to care for the children & she didn't want his name in her record & she wouldn't give his record & I had to rush to get back for my train.
However, taking her daughter's birth
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on Page 227 viz 1866, would give her marriage as 1865 & if then sixteen, she would be born 1849 which date I have entered page 227 line 5 & I understood her that her husband was same age so I have changed it to 1849.
She said Shuman's Island where she was born was near Mahantango & she thought it was in Dauphin Co Pa. Said it was about 3 miles above Liverpool Pa. I missed seeing Geo S. Baton in Pgh this morning as he had gone up to Dunkard Creek this morning with the Jones & Laughlin people. Had gone to the train yesterday morning expecting to meet me. Am trying to reach him by phone at his home tonight.
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At Residence of Joel Dreibelbis Richmond Tp 1/2 mile south of Virginville, Berks Co Pa (P.O. Virginville Pa) Dec 22, 1923 10:15 AM
I got in Phila Pa last night at 12:15 AM & took the 4:20 train this morning on the P&R & changing at Reading Pa arrived at Virginville Pa at 7:50 Am & going to the store of Dreibelbis & Kaufman, found Mr D's son George Alvan Dreibelbis was there & brought me out in his cart, arriving here at 8:08 AM & met his father, this being his birthday anniversary having been born in a log house that stood in the same spot as this one on Dec 22, 1826 & he completes his 97 yrs today. This is a fine good substantial brick house built by Mr D. in the year 1868 in which George A. was born. This farm ctg 180 A came to Mr D's grandfather, Jacob Dreibelbis by deed which Mr D. has from Uncle George Merckle which deed with earlier title papers, Mr D. has gotten out & I am making note of the title from the Penn's down, viz John, Thomas & Richard Penn on Oct 6, 1743 conveyed 801 A on Maiden Creek then in Phila Co Pa to George Boone of the County of Phila who I understand is the grandfather of Daniel Boone. This deed was recorded Oct 13, 1743
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in Phila Pa in Patent Book A vol 11 Page 241. The second deed in the chain of title is dated Feby 13, 1760 & is from Wm Boone, yeoman of Exeter Tp, Berks Co Pa Josiah Boone, Fuller, of Robinson Tp, sd Co Jeremiah Boone, house carpenter of Amity Tp, sd Co & Hezekiah Boone, blacksmith of sd Exeter Tp aforesaid Exr of the will of their father Geo Boone late of Exeter Tp, Gentleman & George Merkle, yeoman of the Tp of Richmond Berks Co Pa of the second part in consideration of £300 convey to the sd George Merkle (in his actual & peaceable possession & seisin [sic] now being) a tract of land in Richmont Tp, Berks Co Pa beginning at a corner of Vinsantius Lesher adjoining said Lesher, Jacob Hummel, Henry Groas, thence by Christian Merkle's S.E. 220 perches to a stone on line of Henry Havenor ctg 255 A 12 P (the same being part of the 800 1/2 A granted by the aforesaid patent) & being a special warranty deed as vs them & all the other heirs of George Boone signed William Boone (red seal, Josiah Boone, (red seal) Jeremiah Boone (red seal) Hezekiah Boone (red seal) Witnessed by: James Whitehead Jr, Jos Millard, Christian Merkel. Receipt for the £300 signed by all above 4 Boones & witnessed by same three people. Ackd same day by the four Boones before Joseph Millard J.P.
Recorded Mch 1, 1760 at Reading Berks Co Pa in Book A Vol 2 Pages 89, 90, 91, 92 & 93
James Read Regr
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The third deed in the chain of title is dated Oct 2, 1778 & is from George Merckel, Miller, of Richmond Tp, Berks Co Pa & Christiana, his wife of the first part & Jacob Dreiblepiss [sic] of the same Tp of the other part. Witnesseth that for the consideration of £2000 lawful money of said state, said Merckel conveys to sd Dreiblepiss (in his actual, quiet, peaceable possession & seizen now being) a certain plantation, tenement etc in Richmond Tp, Berks Co Pa Beginning at a white oak sapling in line of Jacob Hummel & extending by land of Christian Merckel S.E. 22p perches & by Henry Havener & land late of Vincent Lesher Decd & by Maiden Creek & Jacob Humel's to place of beginning ctg 247 A 102 P neat measure being part of the 255 A & 12 P conveyed as above by Boones to said Merckel. signed (by him in German) George Merkel (red wax seal) Christiana (her mark) Merkel (red wax seal) Witnessed by: Philip Kremer, Jacob Zoll,
Received for the £2000, signed by George Merkel & witnessed by same parties Ackd on Oct 3, 1778 by George Merckel & Christiana his wife, she being examined secretly & apart fr her husband before Samuel Ely, J.P. (red seal)
Recorded in Berks Co Pa at Reading in Book B Vol 3 Page 509, 510 &C on Mch 5, 1779 Henry Christ, Recorder
The fourth deed was dated Apr 1, 1820 from Jacob Dreibelbis, yeoman
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of Richmond Tp, Berks Co Pa & Magdalena his wife (she the daughter of George Merkle) of the first part & Jacob Dreibelbis Jr of same Co, Tps &C of second part, yeoman in consideration of $8,274 convey a tract of land lying in Richmond Tp & partly in Windsor Tp, crossing Maiden Creek running by land Ferdin Poh, thence by land of late Chrs Merkel, thence by land late of Henry Haffner & thence by land now of Jos DeYoung, thence by other land of sd grantors thence down Maiden Creek by Michael Dunkel's ctg 206 3/4 A & 18 P it being part of the 80 A Aforesaid signed Jacob Dreibelbis (L.S.) Magdalena Dreibelbis (L.S.) Witnessed by Jacob Heffner, Adolph Hatzfield.
Receipt for the $8,274 signed by Jacob Dreibelbis & witnessed by same parties.
Ackd same day by Jacob & Magdalena Dreibelbis before Adolph Hatzfield J.P. (L.S.)
Recorded at Reading Pa in Deed book A Vol 38 Page 31 etc Mch 2, 1829, John F. Smith recorder.
Mr D. says the above is deed from his grandfather to his father. Mr D. does not know who the Chrs Merkle mentioned in the above deed was. I learn from him that Samuel Merkel, Co Treas, was son of Jacob & grandson of Casper. Samuel's son Augustus Hugh Merkel who I saw in Aug 1898, but now dead (but his sister, widow of Jacob K. Spang is still living in Reading) sold the old Merkle farm which he got from his father to Amos
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Rothermel. Amos died a few yrs ago & his widow died last year, but two of their daughters, unmarried, live in the old home in Fleetwood Pa & would have any of the old bible records that Amos may have had. Geo A. Dreibelbis sd at dinner that Amos heirs had recently sold the old place (the original Merkle homestead) to the country or gun club.
He has deeds, one dated Jany 6, 1823 for 1/2 of 60 A to Wm Dreibelbis & one dated Oct 14, 1825 to David Dreibelbis & Mr D. says both Wm & David were his Uncles, brothers of his father.
In M.L. Montgomery's history of Berks Co Pa Vol 1 Page 497 top of 2d Col is Martin Dreibelbis sketch stating that he married Catherine, Daughter of George Markel (Merkel) of Richmond Tp & Mr Joel Dreibelbis says that is correct, that he & Jacob, my informant's grandfather, both married daughters of George Markle & thus his father & the children of Martin Dreibelbis were double cousins.
That Column on page 497 & almost all of Page 498 are devoted to sketches of Martin's descendants, all of whom are Markle descendants & who I will have to run down.
On the bottom of Page 498 2d Col is the article on Jacob Dreibelbis, youngest of the three sons of the emigrant Jno Jacob Dreibelbis & an extended sketch of him & stating that he married Mary Mag-
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dalena Merkel, daughter of Uncle George. From this History & what Joel tells me, I am making up a family tree commencing on next page. Mr D. did not know of his great grandmother remarrying a Stenger nor of his grandmother's two sisters marrying Shearers, but says there are some Shearers living in the County yet. He does not know about what became of her brother, Daniel Merkel & asking him about her brother Christian, he says he has heard the name but could tell no more.
Mr D. is not sure, but thinks Geo Heffner, the first husband of his Aunt Elizabeth Dreibelbis was a brother of his mother Elizabeth Heffner. He says his Uncle Samuel Dreibelbis went to Venango Co Pa & he supposes some of his descendants are there now.
He does not know anything about the Daniel Dreibelbis & Peter Wanner who on Sept 29, 1803 witnessed the will of Sivila Rothermel, widow of ggggfather John Rothermel, but from the Dreibelbis History of Berks Co Vol 1 P 497, I think this Daniel is the oldest of the six children of Abraham who was born in 1749, the oldest of Jno Jacob, the emigrant's son & his wife was Anna Margaret no doubt a Rothermel named for Mrs Fetherolf
& thus Daniel would be probably 30 to 35 yrs old & great grandson of Sivilla who would be then 104 to 106 yrs old. Anna Margaret is probably the Margaret reported as only daughter of Uncle Peter Rothermel & instead of the orig. emigrant Jno Jacob marrying a Merkle or a Rothermel, his oldest son mar a Rothermel & the other two Merkles.
It is now just 7 PM & Mr Joel Dreibelbis has just gone to bed.
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[Descendant Chart]
Jacob Dreibelbis, son of the original John Jacob Dreibelbis, the emigrant married Magdalena Merkel, the daughter of Uncle George Merkel. Mr Joel Dreibelbis remembers his grandfather & thinks he was over 4 or 5 yrs old when he died. He does not recall seeing his grandmother, says his grandfather was a big strong man. He says they are both buried at St Peters German Reformed Church of which Mr R was trustee for many years & have tombstones with inscriptions. I must go tomorrow & get data. He was born on this farm in Richmond Tp on this spot May 9, 1854 & died across Secony Creek in the edge of Virginville Pa in Greenwich Tp Apr 19, 1831, he having deeded this to his son Jacob Junior a few yrs before as the foregoing records disclose. He married in 1777 Mary Magdalena Merkel, daughter of George & Christiana Merkel, who was born Nov 22, 1759 & died July 3, 1832 after a married life of 54 yrs. They had eleven children ennumerated on page 499. Ob M.L. M's Hist page [unreadable]. He was a soldier in the Revolution in 1780.
[children]
Hannah Dreibelbis, Born Aug 23, 1778 ob Mch 27, 1845 mar Jacob Dunkel
Esther Dreibelbis, born Dec 24, 1779 ob Jany 21, 1875 mar Michael Dunkel, brother of Jacob.
Jacob Dreibelbis, b Feby 23, 1785 ob May 6, 1857. Both buried at St Peters Church g.y. He married Jany 31, 1813 Elizabeth Heffner who was born July 7, 1792 & died Mch 11, 1872 daughter of George Heffner & his wife Magdalena Hummel
Mary Dreibelbis, Born 1813 ob June 12, 1886. Mar Samuel Heinly. Born at Dunkel's Ch g.y. 2 m's south of here & have tombstones. Had 7 chil see M.L. M's Hist Berks Co Vol 1 P 499.
George Dreibelbis, B July 20, 1815 ob Jany 13, 1835, Unmarried.
Jacob Dreibelbis, B May 1, 1817 ob Jany 8, 1841 m. Elizabeth Fegley. She mar 2d Adam & is buried at St Peters Ch g.y. He had but one child
Sameul Dreibelbis. See pages 240-241
Simon Dreibelbis, B May 1, 1819 ob Mah 30, 1890 m. Feby 25, 1843 to Leah Strasser, born July 16, 1823 & died Sept 5, 1882, dau of Conrad Strasser & his wife Rosina Hummel. See M.L. M's Hist Vol 1 P 499
Peter Dreibelbis, B Mch 14, 1821 ob Apr 28, 1889 to Elizabeth Lesher dau of Isaac Lesher & his wife Shearer. Both buried at Zions Ch near Shoemakersville.
Elizabeth Dreibelbis, B Aug 18, 1824, ob aged 45 yrs. m. to Henry Sunday of Tilden Tp. They are buried at Hamburg Pa, Geo A. thinks.
John
William
Henry
Joel Dreibelbis, Born Dec 22, 1826 being 97 yrs ago today, my informant for this record, hale & hearty. He owns 180 A of land on the Ontelawnee & there is a page sketch abt him on page 500 Vol I Hist of Berks Co Pa by M.L.M. He mar Oct 1853 Elizabeth Deisher, dau of Jacob Deisher & his wife Annie Schwoyer who was dau of John Schwoyer & his wife who was a daughter of Casper Merkel. Elizabeth Deisher was born Feby 17, 1831 & died Jany 2, 1880 & is buried at St Peters g.y. hear here. He had 8 children & I am turning to next two
pages to list his children & descendants pages 238 & 239.
Esther Dreibelbis, B Nov 24, 1829 ob Oct 29, 1871 m. Joseph Reubenhold of Hamburg Pa who was son of Joseph Reubenhold & his wife. Buried at Grumsville [best guess] Pa see Vol 1 P 499 Berks Co Hist for 7 chil
Ellamanda
Amelia
Mary
George
Alice
[these the only ones listed.]
Salome Dreibelbis, B 1832 ob 1907 m. to Charles Levan of Maxatawney Tp. Both buried at Kutztown Pa. Had 5 chil. See M.L.M Hist Vol I p 499.
Hannah Dreibelbis, Born July 6, 1834 ob Sept 9, 1855 mar to William Heinly of Greenwich Tp, very distant relative of Samuel Are buried at the Dunkel's Church, Greenwich Tp. He was son of George Heinly & his wife. Had but one child
Jefferson Heinly. He was married & died abt 20 yrs ago at Hamburg Pa & left 2 children who are up there.
John Dreibelbis, B July 22, 1787 ob Oct 8, 1847
Molly Dreibelbis, B Sept 27, 1789 ob Sept 17, 1873, mar John Bernet born Mch 20, 1789 & died Apr 10, 1871 see page 249 item 6
Samuel Dreibelbis, B 1792, ob 1876
William Dreibelbis, B Nov 14, 1793, ob Sept 18, 1869
Elizabeth Dreibelbis, B Nov 7, 1797 ob May 3, 1861 m.1. George Heffner m.2.
David Dreibelbis Born Mch 14, 1802 ob Nov 9, 1886
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[Descendant Chart]
Joel Dreibelbis, my informant of the day who married Elizabeth Deisher
[children]
Jefferson Dreibelbis m. Ella Miller daughter of Joseph Miller & his wife Mary Ann Ritter. Moved to Wabash Ills where he conducted a flour mill. They are separated & she came east & settled at Allentown Pa where she died & is buried at Kutztown Pa. She died in Sept 1922. He is living in Chicago Ills. She has a marker in St John Lutheran & Reformed Ch g.y. His address is 614 Dewey St, Chicago Ills
Grove
William Adam, B Oct 2, 1881 ob Mch 4, 1920 unmarried see page 248
Omer, B July 13, 1883 ob Apr 4, 1891
Wilbert, B Aug 2, 1886 ob July 29, 1887
Jacob Deisher Dreibelbis, B Oct 1, 1855 & died Mch 24, 1917 m. Apr 27, 1882 to Hettie Ann Leiby who was born Apr 27, 1861 dau of Isaac Leiby & his wife Elizabeth Mengel. She is living in Reading Pa & is acting as a maid. has not remarried.
2. a son B Oct 17, 1883 ob Nov 30, 1883
1. Joel P. Dreibelbis, B Nov 7, 1882 mar Oct 1, 1904 Hattie S. Moyer dau of William Moyer & his wife Seidel. He owns & runs the Kutztown Bottling works.
Helen Annie Dreibelbis
Maria Dreibelbis, m. to Lewis Adam, son of Peter Adam & his wife Moll. Both living at Royersford. Have three children.
Howard, M. lives at Phoenixville Pa
Annie, m. to Ed Pierson & lives at Phoenixville Pa
Sallie, m. Fred Bothwell fr Boston Mass. Lives at Royers Ford 6 mos & at Boston 6 mos
Lovina Dreibelbis, B Nov 7, 1860 m. Feby 25, 1882 to John Schucker, son of Adam Schucker & his wife Elizabeth Heiter. He was born July 12, 1859. Both living here where he is a farmer. She was here today
Unnamed girl, Born & died Oct 27, 1882
Sallie Stella Dreibelbis, B Oct 23, 1862, m. to Lewis Gehret who was the son of Daniel Gehret & his wife. She & he were both here today & are living at Moselem Pa. Have but one child:
Sallie Elizabeth, B Mch 11, 1884 & was here today. M. June 14, 1919 to Jay Allison Darrow who was born Oct 18, 1887 at Laceyville Pa, son of Chas Darrow & his wife Carrie Wenderwort. No issue.
Louisa Dreibelbis, B Dec 26, 1866 ob Nov 25, 1879 aged 13 yrs.
George Alvin Dreibelbis, B Oct 13, 1868 m. Jany 18, 1890 Clara Eugenia Dreibelbis, dau of Dr David Dreibelbis & his wife Emma Schultz who was born July 16, 1866. They are my good hosts, as his father is living with them.
1. David Samuel, B May 17, 1890 m. Dec 1920 to Mary Weisner dau of Milton Weisner & wife Mary Hoch. Both living at Kirbyville Pa.
David Jacob Dreibelbis, born Oct 23, 1923
2. Daniel Peter, B Dec 14, 1891 m. June 1919 to Helen Schaeffer dau of Edmund Schaeffer & wife Kate Bare. Both living at Virginville Pa where he runs a hotel
Mark Dreibelbis Born Nov 1920
3. Stella Elizabeth, B may 6, 1894 m. Sept 1918 to Chas W. Stein son of Jacob D. Stein & his wife Elizabeth Wanner. They live near Shoemakersville Pa their P.O. where he is a farmer & owns his farm.
Charles Stein, B Jany 1919
Helen Stein, B July? 1920
Stillborn girl
Mabel Stein, B Oct 9? 1923
4. Simon John, B Jany 24, 1896 killed by auto July 22, 1917 above Port Clinton Pa
5. Paul Joel, B Dec 21, 1897 ob Apr 23, 1898
7. Sallie Hannah, B Feby 21, 1901, at home single
9. George Parker, B Sept 25, 1904
10. Anna Blandina, B June 26, 1906 ob Dec 26 1906
11. William Jacob, B July 28, 1908, at home
8. Jacob Franklin, B Jany 29, 1903 ob May 25, 1903
6. Unnamed boy, B Nov 11, 1899 ob Dec 20, 1899
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7:50 PM Geo A. says that Wm Dreibelbis Sr, brother of his father's father, had a son Stephen who had a son Samuel who married a Gehret here & moved to Wabash, Ills where he died & where some of his descendants still live, & he being out there induced Geo A's brother Jefferson to move there.
Geo A. has produced a small bible with both backs off published by the American Bible So NY in 1863 which is the bible of his wife's father & the record in it is as follows:
Family Record D.L. Dreibelbis was born Jany 20, 1842, converted Feby 14, 1859, married to Emma E. Shultz Aug 1, 1865
Emma E. Shultz was born Sept 16, 1846 died Oct 27, 1867 aged 21 yrs 1 mo & 11 days.
Their daughter:
Clara Eugenia Dreibelbis was born July 16, 1866
Geo A. says D.L. Dreibelbis married again to Ada Ely & had one daughter Luella. His brother, Dr Samuel L. Dreibelbis had married a sister of Ada Ely before her name being Louisa Ely
9:11 PM
Geo A. now says that the Samuel Dreibelbis who first went to Wabash Ills was not the son of
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Stephen of Wm, but was the son of his own Uncle Jacob, see page 236. Geo A. says some of the Shearers lived in Greenwich Tp & one of them, Dan Shearer, a farmer & mechanic & wheelwright moved to Kutztown Pa & lives there now aged over 70 yrs. It is now 9:25 PM & Geo A. & I will go to bed.
Geo A. says when at Reading Pa to see Ira Rothermel, Atty at Law, also says there is a Frank Dreibelbis either at Shillington, Berks Co Pa or at Mohnton (pro Monkton) Berks Co Pa. Geo A. says when he first saw me this morning, I reminded him of Horatio Merkle, once of Lenhartsville & who went from there to Moselem & ran the furnace there for ten yrs. He says his father was Benj Merkel & that he, Horatio, was a big man & married a rich wife, who when he got in bad financial straits left him & he finally had to go to the poor house where he died about 5 yrs ago, aged probably 65. He left a son & two daughters. The son's name is Ben.
It is now 10:05 PM
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At residence of Joel Dreibelbis near Virginville Pa Dec 23, 1923 7:07 AM
I have just come downstairs having slept well from 10:30 PM to 6:30 Am & found Mrs Geo A. here in the sitting room, putting on her shoes. She says her father, Dr David L. Dreibelbis was the son of David Dreibelbis, 1802-1886, see page 237 the youngest of the eleven children of Jacob Dreibelbis & his wife Mary Magdalena Merkel & hence she & Geo A. are second cousins. Geo a. said that their village used to be called Virginsville, but they dropped the s & it was now Virginville. I spoke to both him & his father yesterday about letting me take the Boone, Geo Merkel & Jacbo Dreibelbis Sr old deeds, three of them, for this place, along with me for the purpose of making a photostatic copy of them & return the same to them with one photostatic copy & Geo A. told me last night to do so & I have accordingly put them in my satchel. Geo A. said last night that he would like to have an opportunity of getting a copy of the book when completed & I told him I would give him the opportunity of getting one which I thought would hardly be published short of three yrs hence. I hope Joel Dreibelbis will complete his hundred years & that I would have it ready to present him a copy then. He is a medium sized man with gray hair & gray whiskers (& moustache)
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overall of his face. They only have Church every other Sunday & this is not the day for preaching, so Geo A. said he wd take me to St Peters Church & Dunkels' Ch g.y.s to get the inscriptions I want from several tombstones there. I will now look over the additional bunch of papers that I sorted out from what they gave me & make such notations as I need for my records.
1. There were proceedings at No 30 Nov T [sic] 1887 C.C.P. Berks Co Pa Com Ex rel Jacob D. Sunday vs John Sunday in which notice was ordered served vs Dr Steyer gdn of two brothers of Lunatic [best guess] & to Susanna Sunday, mother & to Simon & Peter Dreibelbis Uncles & Mary Heinly & Salome Levan, Aunts in which on Nov 11, 1875 Jacob Sunday was appointed com with bond in $3000. Later on Mch 23, 1887 Wm E. Sunday is appointed Com of John D. Sunday & to give bond in $4217.94 double estate. Jany 17, 1895 triennial acct of Wm D. Sunday com filed recorded Vol 10 P 358
Triennial acct filed June 2, 1910 Book 14 P 261 & by last acct filed, it showed the estate was exhausted & there was $136.99 in due the accountant.
2. an undated unsigned three page letter mailed to "Joel Dreibelbis, Virginsville Pa" postmarked Shoemakersville Pa 1914 in a large envelope with return address of "C.S. Dreibelbis, Shoemakersville Pa" gives Dreibelbis data & I copy it entire as follows:
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[fermata mark appears here in upper left hand margin
"Isaac Dreibelbies [sic] was a farmer in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Northumberland Co Pa. He also conducted a tannery as late as 1850. He was locally known as "Esaack" Dreibelbies. He was a prosperous man. He was a tall dark complected man. He is buried at Dalmatia while his wife is buried near Killinger at the Reformed Church. They had issue:
I. Abraham
II. Isaac who died in Kansas. His son Joseph had a large store there.
III. Jacob was a saddler & lived & died in Northumberland Co Pa
IV. Catharine married George West
V. Polly married Elias Boyer
VI. married David Hain
VII. Harriet married Joseph Licht
VIII. Sallie married Joseph Shreffler.
She is now 100 yrs old & lives between Danville & Northumberland with her sons-in-law, Joseph Diehl & Henry Hendricks. She is in comfortable circumstances & is well preserved.
I. Abraham, son of Isaac was a life long resident of Lower Mahanoy Tp. He was born May 1812 & died on his farm Jany 1863 aged 50-8-. His farm was 100 A which earlier belonged to his father Isaac. He also had a tract of 100 A of Woodland. He was a medium sized man & had a dark complexion. He was a Reformed member of Stone Valley Church. His wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Stophel and Leah (Adam) Wentzel. They had these children:
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William
Isaac of Paxton Pa
Katie married Geo Phillips
Polly married Francis Bickel
Malinda married Reily Messner
Benneville of Dalmatia Pa
William Dreibelbis (son of Abraham) is a farmer at Dalmatia Pa in Lower Mahanoy Tp, Northd Co Pa. He lives along the Susquehanna River in which he has a 3 acre Island. He is a farmer & has a 40 acre tract. He was born May 5, 1847. He is a Republican in politics & was supervisor of his district. The family are members of the Reformed Church. The burial place of his parents & grandparents, as well as that of our subject is at the Stone Valley Church. In 1869, he married Caroline Rickenbach. They have 12 children as follows:
Elizabeth
Julian
William A.
Benjamin F.
Sarah R.
Myron D.
Edward N.
Triphena M.
Cardia E.
Ella V.
Emma A.
Celia M."
I thought the above looked like Wm J. Dietrich's hand write & when I came to second sheet I found it was on his letter heads "William J. Dietrich, Reading Pa.
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3. on a small note size folded sheet is:
"Anna Dreibelbis born 1832 died 1903. Samuel King (husband)
(Children) Charles, Jacob, Joseph, Ulysses, Etta.
Sarah Dreibelbis Born 1833, Adam King (husband)
(Children) Jessie, Margaret, Robert"
4. On another piece of paper penciled & in W.J. Dietrich's writing is: "John Jacob Dreibelbis, emigrant
1. Abraham
2. Martin
3. Jacob m. Maria Magdalena Merkel
4. Maria Elizabeth
5. Maria Magdalena
6. Philibena
I. Abraham m. Anna Margaret _____
1. Daniel got farm
2. Abraham got grist mill
3. Peter got £300 gold & silver
4. Maria Barbara M. John Haak £900
5. Isaac £900
6. Joseph £900."
Of the above children of the orig emigrant, the daughter Maria Magdalena married Uncle Peter Rothermel for her first husband & Abraham's wife Anna Margaret is probably either a Fetherolf or a Rothermel
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4. On a fools cap size of rough scratch paper is written in ink a record evidently of Samuel Dreibelbis 1792-1876 Page 237 who, I believe went to Venango Co Pa as follows:
"Parents
Samuel Dreibelbis born 1792 died 1876
Sarah Rahn born 1797 died 1865
1. Moses Dreibelbis born 1820 died 1903
Mary Engle (wife)
children
Charles, Leroy, Elias, George, Sarah, Susan, Ellen, Hattie, Laura, Oliver
2. Hetty Dreibelbis born 1822 died 1883
Jonas Gilger (husband)
Children
Samuel, Wesley, Sarah, Frances, Oliver, Howard, Clara, Edward
3. Charles Dreibelbis born 1826 died 1904
Margaret Mull (wife)
children
Minnie, Katie, John, Anna, Charles, Nellie, Lyman, Marie
4. Jacob Dreibelbis born 1831 died 1896
Eleanor Haldeman (wife)
children
Stella, Robert, Margaret, Elizabeth, Harry, Gertrude, Nellie"
The above is in a neat well written handwriting of a woman
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5. On a one page large size sheet is a letter written in admirably plain legible penmanship from the son of Jefferson Dreibelbis see page 238.
"Phila Pa 3-16-08
Dear Relatives:
I was once told by grandpa that our family ancestors originally came from Germany and when we were touring Europe, I tried to locate the descendants but was unsuccessful. While touring Switzerland, I was informed of Dreibelbis's living in the southern part of that kingdom but on account of limited time, was unable to get to see them as my friend who took me over was in a hurry to get to Paris. Mother is here in Phila with me. We are living together. She is sick with bronchitis at present. We frequently hear from brother Grover. I would like to see you all again in the near future, but my time is so taken up I cannot see how I can get away at present. It affords me an untold pleasure to think of grandpa at such a ripe age and am glad you take such pleasure in comforting him since he is so deserving of a restful close of life having so fervently pursued his duty in the past. With kindest remembrance to all, I remain yours very truly
W.A. Dreibelbis"
This morning at breakfast, Geo A. ate two small onions raw & said his father had made a practice of doing so all of his life.
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6. On the back of a letter dated May 21, 1906 to Joel Dreibelbis room "Joel M. Leibelsperger Store & Hotel, Mosellem Springs, Berks Co Pa Shipping Point Fleetwood Pa" is penciled the following. See page 236 "Molly"
"Magdalena Dreibelbis Born Sept 27, A.D. 1789
Died Sept 17, A.D. 1873 aged 83-11-20
Wife of John Bernet born Mch 20, 1789 died Apr 10, 1871 aged 82-2-20
7. "Reading Pa 9/26/07
Dear Sir, we will come up Saturday evening to visit you. We will take supper at home before leaving here. Hope you are all well yours truly,
William J. Dietrich
was at Hamburg yesterday
Elizabeth Dreibelbis (wife of Henry Sonntag) Born Aug 8, 1824 died July 23, 1870 aged 45-11-15.
Henry Sonntag, born Dec 30, 1825, died Apr 8, 1874 aged 48-3-8"
8. "Jacob Treibelpiss
Acres when taken up
50 Apr 11, 1752
100 Apr 11, 1752
100 Feby 3, 1753
30 Apr 12, 1753
When the ancestor took up land from the States"
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Quit at 10:45 AM to go to St Peters g.y. & now back at 1:22 PM
9. In a paper of Wm J. Dietrich, then of 1136 Chestnut St, Reading Pa marked on the outside "Extract of will of John Jacob Dreibelbis" on the inside is as follows:
"Abr Dreibelbis Jany 2, 1804, 875 (9-8)
Daniel Dreibelbis Feby 14, 1832, 2293
David L. Dreibelbis May 8, 1872, 8626
Ephraim Dreibelbis Jany 16, 1888, 223
Jacob Dreibelbis June 23, 1858, 3175
George Dreibelbis Jany 3, 1880, 43
Jacob 1761-executors Abr Dreibelbis and Geo Merkel
Bequeaths to eldest son Abraham Dreibelbis all that tract of land in Richmond Tp - 176 acres six acres of meadow land & One hundred & fifty.
2. Martin
3. Jacob
4. Mary Elizabeth gets £150 lawful money
5. Mary Magdalena gets £150
6. Philibena gets £150, girls must be 18 yrs old.
Executors had to build a house for son Martin on land given him lying in Moselem Road. House must be 30 ft long & 24 ft wide. Also build house for Jacob on land bequeathed to him near road leading from Eastown to Reading. And lastly, I will & do order that my younger children shall be taught to read & write. I do nominate & ap-
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point my son Abraham Dreibelbis & my loving & trusty friend George Merkel Exrs. Will signed by him in person in German"
10. Another sheet in pencil in W.J. Deitrich's writing:
"Walter B. Dreibelbis was a Sgt Maj, 2 Reg Spanish American War.
Sept 26, 1732 Palatines imported in ship Mary of London, 69 males above 16, 122 women & childrn aboard the ship, one of the passengers above 16 yrs of age was John Jacob Dreibelbis the I
Among the taxables of Richmond Tp in 1759 was Jacob Dreibelbis. He was heaviest taxpayer, paying £30.
On the Jonathan Shollenberger farm near Fleetwood, the Dreibelbis family made a settlement in about 1740 coming from Hannesthal, Germany? (I think Switzerland)
Jacob Dreibelbis was a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly in 1815"
11. On back of Thomas F. Adam's card running for Prothonotary, Dietrich has written "Martin Wanner emigrated 1733.
Christian Wanner
Peter Wanner married 3 times, 1. (Esther) Rothermel, 2. Schwartz, 3. Dreibelbis. (He was the Peter Rothermel widow nee Dreibelbis see M.L.M's Hist of Berks Co Vol 1 Page 426) with last wife he had 1 son, John. Peter left many children"
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12. "Geo A. Dreibelbis
My grandfather was George Dreibelbis, my grandmother's maiden name was Heisler, my grandparents lived at New Ringgold, Schuylkill Co Pa. My Father's name is Jacob Edward, my mother's maiden name was Catharine Bauher [Banher?] I was born in Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co Pa there we lived till 1872, then my father moved to Lehighton, Carbon Co Pa. I was born Dec 14, 1862. I have 2 brothers viz: Ambrose of Lehighton & Lewis D. of Perth Amboy NJ. I also have 2 sisters, Carrie J., missionary for our church & Mary E. married to Thos Catell Wilmington Del, my present home is Shanesville Ohio. Geo S.(or A) Dreibelbis, Shanesville Ohio" No date.
13. "Dr S.L. Dreibelbis 827 Washington St, Reading Pa" no date
14. Rev Geo Dreibelbis was living at Zanesville O Jany 23, 1907
15. marked on back by W.J. Dietrich Dreibelbis Family Births & Deaths of members of family. Inside is as follows:
"Dunkels Church
Hannah Dreibelbis B Aug 23, 1778 ob Mch 27, 1845 66, 7, 14
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Jeremiah Dietrich B Apr 23, 1825 ob Mch 30, 1901 75, 11, 7
Anna Catharine Dreibelbis Dietrich B Aug 24, 1823 ob Jany 7, 1903 73?, 4, 13
John P. Dreibelbis, son of Manasses & his wife Ann B May 19, 1848 ob Apr 10, 1880, 32, 3, 2
His wife was Lucy Ann Warwood
Thomas H. Dreibelbis, son of Ramasses [sic] & his wife Ann B Oct 12, 1855 ob Oct 13, 1890 35 yrs 1 day
Manasses Dreibelbis, son of John B May 30, 1813 ob Dec 15, 1876 63-6 mos- 15
Ann Christina Kline wife of Manasses Dreibelbis B Nov 16, 1817 ob Feby 2, 1901 83-2-16
Johannes Dreibelbis son of Jacob Dreibelbis II & he was a very strong man. B July 22, 1787 ob Oct a8, 1847 Age 60-2-16
He was married in Dec 1811
They had 12 children, 2 sons 6 daughters lived at his death.
Susanna Kerschner wife of Johannes Dreibelbis B Feby 27, 1789 ob Mch 29, 1866 77-1-2
Susanna Dreibelbis, dau of John, wife of Benj Hager B July 22, 1818 ob Mch 22, 1889 70-9
Hannah Dreibelbis dau of Jacob II wife of Wm Heinly b July 6, 1834 ob Sept 9, 155 21-3-3
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Ephraim Dreibelbis son of John, b Feby 1, 1815 ob Apr 6, 1887 72-2-5
Maria Dreibelbis wife of Saml Heinly dau of Jacob III B July 25, 1813 ob June 12, 1886 72-10-17
Daniel Dreibelbis B Nov 17, 1768 ob Oct 7, 1843 74-10-24
Married Apr 24, 1798 Magdalene Kiefer They had 9 children
Magdalena (Kiefer) Dreibelbis B Dec 23, 1774 ob Feby 26, 1839 54-2-4
Martin Dreibelbis B Jany 10, 1844 ob May 9, 1846 1 yr 3 mos 27 days
Martin Dreibelbis was a son of Daniel, Pat Book Vol 17 page 530 (1754)
Abraham Dreibelbis got by patent Apr 11, 1752-116=140 made his will in 1830 wife Anna Margaret
Repetition of terms of the will
We then come to St Peters Church Graveyard
Jacob Dreibelbis II B may 9, 1754 ob Apr 19, 1831 76-11-10
Maria Magdalena Merkel Dreibelbis B Nov 22, 1759 ob July 3, 1832 72-7-11
He was married to Maria Magdalena Merkel in 1777. They were married 54 yrs & had 11 children, 45 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.
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Jacob Dreibelbis III B Feby 23, 1785 ob May 6, 1857 72-2-11
Elizabeth Heffner Dreibelbis B July 7, 1792 ob Mch 11, 1873 81-2-4
They were married Jany 31, 1813 5 sons 5 daus
Jacob Dreibelbis IV B may 1, 1817 ob Jany 8, 1841 23-8-7
He was married to Elizabeth Fegley on May 11, 1839
George Dreibelbis B July 20, 1815 ob Jany 13, 1835 22-5-24
Susanna Claus, wife of Samuel Dreibelbis B Aug 27, 1798 ob Jany 29, 1828 age 29 yrs 10 mos Had 7 children.
Esther Dreibelbis Dunkel dau of Jacob II b Dec 24, 1779 ob Jany 12, 1875 age 95 yrs - 28 days
Michael Dunkel b Mch 1, 1778 ob Mch 3, 1847 age 69 yrs 2 days
Simon Dreibelbis son of Jacob III B May 1, 1819 ob May 30, 1890 71 yrs 29 days
Lea Strausser B Jany 16, 1823 ob Sept 5, 1882 Age 59-7-19
David Dreibelbis B Mch 14, 1802 ob Nov 9, 1886 84-7-25
Sarah Lesher B Apr 11, 1806 ob May 8, 1872 66 yrs 28 days were married 47 yrs.
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Eva Ruffiner dau of David & Sarah Dreibelbis B Nov 24, 1843 ob Feby 26, 1873 29 yrs 3 m. 2 days
Louisa M. Dreibelbis b Dec 26, 1866 ob Nov 25, 1879 12-10-29
Elizabeth Dreibelbis, wife of Joel B. Feby 17, 1831 ob Jany 2, 1880 age 48-10-15
William Dreibelbis B Nov 14, 1793 ob Sept 18, 1869 75-10-4
Susanna Dreibelbis (Miller) B Jany 4, 1803 ob Aug 28, 1884 age 81-7-20
Winfield S. Dreibelbis son of Stephen Father B Dec 26, 1849 ob June 13, 1898.
4 PM
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Waldorf-Astoria Hotel New York City NY Room 314 Dec 23, 1923 11:50 PM
I finished the above item No 15 which was inscriptions from the tombstones many of those at St Peters Church g.y. being the same as I got this afternoon. Geo A. then got out his father's family "dolph shines?" but there was only one that I wanted, that of his sister Sarah Estella Page 239 that he had. He could not find Jefferson's & Maria's P 238. I then bid them goodbye after helping celebrate Mr Joel Dreibelbis's 97th birthday anniversary yesterday with a fine turkey dinner as an adjunct, & starting him today on his 98th year. He is a fine man & well preserved, has a good head, partly bald in front is slightly stooped, but strong & vigorous. I told him I hoped to have the History published when he celebrates his 100th anniversary which I think certainly he will as he does not look his age by 25 yrs. He could tell me a few important things about his early immediate family, but I was disappointed in that he could tell so little about his collateral relatives ie the brothers & sisters of his grandmother Dreibelbis nee Markel. He is a third cousin of mine. Geo A. was very kind taking me to St Peters Church g.y. this forenoon & in coming home, brought
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me around by the old Merkel Mill of my ancestors adjoining the old stone house on the 1600 acres taken up 200 yrs ago by my great great grandfather Christian Merckel. He says it was the Reading Gun Club that bought the property, about 100 A from the Amos Rothermel heirs two months ago. Geo A. took me in, in his auto to the 4:38 PM P&R train & said the stone storeroom which he owns adjoining the station was 120 yrs old built by a Dreibelbis an uncle of his father, he thought. George is a director in the First Natl Bk of Kutztown Pa which has now a capital of $150,000 a good surplus & deposits of $1,100,000. As we were seated in the waiting room at the Sta, a handsome, wonderfully well built stocky young man came in who he said was a blacksmith & a Merkel from the Crystal Cave Merkels & whose wife was a Dreibelbis. Will have to see him & get both records. The Crystal Cave, now owned by Reading party is he says on the old Merkel farm & was found when quarrying limestone. He says as many as 50,000 visitors viewed it last year.
There were two items I had laid aside that I did not get copied before leaving & I brought them along & am to return them. I will enter them & then the records I got today at the g.y.
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16. "Exemplication Sur Real Estate of Jacob Dreibelbis Decd by Joel Dreibelbies"
This is a transcript from the record giving the proceedings by which Joel got the title from his father's heirs & recites said heirs as follows:
Elizabeth Dreibelbies the widow & children to wit:
1. Jacob Dreibelbiss who has since deceased & left issue one child to wit Samuel Dreibelbis who is still in his minority & has Samuel Heinly for guardian.
2. Simon Dreibelbis
3. Peter Dreibelbis
4. Joel Dreibelbis
5. Mary, wife of Samuel Heinly
6. Elizabeth, wife of Henry Sontag
7. Esther, wife of Joseph Rabenold
8. Salome, wife of Charles Levan &
9. Hannah, late decd wife of William Heinly & who left issue to wit, one child William Jefferson Heinly who is still in his minority & has for guardian George Heinly & states that sd intestate died seized of a tract of land in Richmond Tp, bounded by lands of William Dreibelbis Isaac Heffner, Abraham Heffner, David Dreibelbis Ephraim Dreibelbis, Isaac Jager & John Heckman ctg 185 A. Recites appointment of seven viewers who went on the ground Sept 11, 1857 & valued same at $9,914.78 & made return thereof to court Nov 6, 1857. At a court held Jany 22, 1858, the elder heirs came into court & refused to take it, whereupon Joel Dreibelbis elected to take it at the appraisement & title was confirmed in him. Attest same day by the court, Ephraim Fritz clerk.
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In addition to the heirs above named penciling on the back shows:
John Sunday }
William Sunday } ______Steiger, guardian
Henry Sunday }
Ellamander Rabenold }
Amilia Rabenold }
Mary Rabenold } Peter Rabenold gdn
George Rabenold }
Alice Rabenold }
17. Written on back of a folded half page slip by William J. Dietrich, no doubt in 1907
"John Jacob Dreibelbis
1. Abraham
2. Martin
3. Jacob -mar Mary Magdalena Merkel
4. Mary Elizabeth mar Jacob Wanner
5. Mary Magdalena mar {Peter Rothermel
{Peter Wanner
6. Philibena
1. Abraham mar Anna Margaret.
Daniel got the old homestead. Martin was a son of Daniel. He bought farm for $13,110.
Abraham got the mill
Peter got £300
Maria Barbara mar John Haak & got £900
Isaac got £900 (son of Jacob)
Joseph got £900
Daniel
Stephen
Mary
Rebecca
Susanna
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3. Jacob
Esther married Michael Dunkel
Hannah married Jacob Dunkel
Jacob - Father of Joel
John
Molly married John Bernat
Samuel
William
Elizabeth married John Heckman
David
It is now 1:22 AM 24th & I have written a letter returning the two papers giving items 16 & 17 in a large envelope.
Will now proceed with tombstone inscriptions.
St Peters Church graveyard abt 3 miles south of Virginville Pa Dec 23, 1923 11:11 AM
Ctd fr page 210
28, Stephan Dreibelbis born Aug 1, 1821 ob Dec 18, 1852
29. Esther Dunkel, geboren Dreibelbis gettin von (wife of) Michael Dunkel geboren Dec 24, 1779 starb Jany 21, 1875 alt 95 jahre 28 Tag
Michael Dunkel geboren Mch 1, 1778 starb Mch 3, 1847 alt 69 jahre 2 tag
30. Jacob Dreibelbis born may 1, 1817 mar May 11, 1839 to Elizabeth Fegley who died Jany 1, 1841 aged 23 yrs 8 mos 7 days. His widow married an Adam after his death.
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31. Elizabeth Dreibelbis born Heffner wife of Jacob Dreibelbis born Jany 7, 1792 mar Jany 31, 1813 ob Mch 11, 1873 aged 81 yrs 2 mos & 4 days had 5 sons & 5 daughters.
Jacob Dreibelbis B Feby 23, 1785 mar Jany 31, 1813 with Elizabeth Heffner & had 5 sons & 5 daughters ob may 6, 1857 aged 72 yrs 2 mos 11 days.
32. Jacob Dreibelbis B May 9, 1754 mar 1777 with Maria Magdalena geboren Merkel & had 11 chil, 45 grandchildren, & 8 great grandchildren ob Apr 9, 1831 aged 76 yrs 11 mos 10 days
Maria Magdalena Dreibelbis born Merkel wife of Jacob Dreibelbis geboren Nov 22, 1759 mar in 1777 & had 11 kindren & 45 grand children & 8 or 9 great grandchildren obiit July 3, 1832 aged 72 yrs 7 mos 11 days.
33. Maria Magdalena, dau of David Dreibelbis & Sarah geboren Lesher born July 16, 1831 ob Jany 278, 1833 aged 1 yr 6 mos 11 days.
David Dreibelbis, son of David & Sarah Dreibelbis Born June 22, 1837 ob Jany 3, 1838 aged 6 mos 12 days
George Dreibelbis, son of Jacob & Elizabeth Dreibelbis born July 20, 1815 ob Jany 13, 1838 aged 22 yrs 5 mos 24 days
Geo A. says he was drowned in a freshet in Maiden Creek at Junction of Sacony Creek at Virginville Pa having gotten in a bateaux which upset. His brother Joel, two days later when the waters subsided went right to the tree in the roots of which his body was lodged.
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34. Jacob L. Dreibelbis, son of David & Sara B Aug 31, 1835 Ob Nov 13, 1838 aged 3 yrs 2 mos 12 days
Adam, son of David & Sarah Dreibelbis B July 4, 1840 ob Sept 8, 1842 aged 2 yrs 2 mos 4 days
Dochter von Wm G. Dreibelbis geboren Sept 6, 1850 starb Oct 18, aged 1 mos 12 days
35. Simon P.S. Dreibelbis B Mch 9, 1856 ob Apr 20, 1891 aged 35 yrs 1 mos 11 days. This is a good monument put up Geo A. says, by his widow, but when she died, instead of being buried beside him as she should have been, her people buried her at Smoke Church, but did not put up a marker. They had no issue. This was a son of Joel's brother, Simon.
36. Jacob D. Dreibelbis (son of Joel) Born Oct 1, 1855 ob Mch 24, 1917 aged 61 yrs 5 mos 23 days
Hettie Anna nee Leiby born Apr 27, 1861 - still living
37. John S. Wanner, father born May 7, 1833 ob Nov 1916 aged 83 yrs 6 mos 1 day
Hannah Wanner (nee Dreibelbis) born Jany 19, 1831 ob Oct 29, 1916 aged 85 yrs 9 mos 10 days
38. David Dreibelbis, husband of Sarah Lesher born Mar 14, 1792 (this is wrong, shd be 1802) ob Nov 9, 1886 aged 84 yrs 7 mos 25 days
Sarah Dreibelbis, dau of Isaac & Mary Lesher & wife of David Dreibelbis bron Apr 11, 1806 ob May 9, 1872 aged 66 yrs 28 days
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Eva Ruffina, dau of David & Sarah Dreibelbis born Nov 24, 1843 ob Feby 26, 1873 aged 29 yrs 3 mos 2 days
39. Louisa, dau of Joel & Elizabeth Dreibelbis born Dec 26, 1866 ob Nov 25, 1879 aged 12 yrs 10 mos 2 days
Elizabeth, nee Deisher, wife of Joel Dreibelbis, mother Born Feby 17, 1831 ob Jany 2, 1880 aged 48 yrs 10 mos 15 days
Hannah B. dau of Joel & Elizabeth Dreibelbis born June 22, 1871 ob May 13, 1919 aged 47 yrs 10 mos 21 days
William A. son of Jefferson & Ellen Dreibelbis born Oct 2, 1881, ob Mch 4, 1920 aged 39 yrs 5 mos 2 days. Geo A. says he was unmarried.
John S. son of Geo A. & Clara Dreibelbis born Jany 24, 1896 ob July 22, 1917, aged 21 yrs 5 mos 28 days
Omer, son of Jefferson & Ellen Dreibelbis born July 13, 1883 ob Apr 4, 1891 aged 7 yrs 8 mos 21 days
Wilbert, son of Jefferson & Ellen Dreibelbis Born Aug 2, 1886 ob July 29,1887 aged 11 mos 27 days
Son of Jacob D. & Hetty Dreibelbis born Oct 17, 1883 ob Nov 30, 1883 aged 1 mo 13 days
Paul Joel, son of Geo A. & Clara Dreibelbis born Dec 21, 1897 ob Apr 23, 1898 aged 4 mos 2 days.
Infant son of Geo A. & Clara Dreibelbis born Nov 11, 1899 ob Dec 20, 1899 aged 1 mo 9 days
Jacob Franklin, son of Geo A. & Clara Dreibelbis born Jany 29, 1903 ob May 25, 1903 aged 3 mos 26 days
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Anna Blondina, dau of Geo A. & Clara Dreibelbis B June 26, 1906 ob Dec 26, 1906 aged 6 mos Daughter of Johan & Lovina Schucker born & died Oct 27, 1882
40. Simon Dreibelbis B May 1, 1819 mar Feby 25, 1843 ob May 30, 1890 aged 71 yrs 29 days
Lea Strasser (wife of Simon Dreibelbis) B Jany 16, 1823 mar Feby 25, 1843 ob Sept 5, 1882
41. Daniel Wanner (brother of John S.) B Nov 6, 1846 ob Apr 20, 1912 aged 65 yrs 5 m 14 d. (Geo A. says he shot & killed himself over worry about financial trouble his son-in-law got him int)
Catharine M. Wanner (nee Merkel) his wife B June 13, 1847 ob Sept 20, 1910 aged 63 yrs 3 mos 10 days
Infant son of Daniel & Catharine Wanner stillborn Apr 29, 1888
42. Jacob Wanner mar Barbara geboren Schlegel geboren Feby 26, 1810, starb Aug 26 1872 aged 62 yrs 6 mos
Barbara, geboren Schlegel, wife of Jacob Wanner geb. Sept 29, 1810, starb July 30, 1889 aged 78 yrs 10 mos 1 day
Geo A. says these are the parents of John S. & Daniel noted above
Susanna, dau of Jacob & Barbara Wanner b June 2, 1852 ob Feby 7, 1865 aged 12 yrs 7 mos 16 days
There were tombstones for two old maid daughters I should have taken also.
Leaving 12:44 PM
At breakfast, Geo A. ate two small ripe onions & says his father has
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has done so all his life, eating them raw, which by eliminating the poisons in his system has been conducive to his longevity. Geo pumped me a glass of water from the well just as I was leaving, adding that "it was the best water in the state". It is fine. When sitting in the waiting room at the Sta, waiting for the train to come, Geo A. sd to see John P. Wanner, Atty at Law, Reading Pa who he said was a Dreibelbis descendant & also to see Miss Emma Potts (prominent) Pottsville Pa, whose mother was a Dreibelbis. Also to see Dr Frank Dreibelbis Lehighton Pa grandson of David 1802-1886.
I am written up to date & will now go to bed. It is 4:54 Am 24th. JVT.
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At residence of Frederick Hulme Murray, No 452, Riverside Drive Apt 63, Mira Mar Apartment House New York City Dec 29, 1923 11:55 AM Home address 402 N. Sheridan Ave Tacoma Washington.
I arrived here on a 5th Ave Coach at 11 AM & have been talking to Mr & Mrs Murray, their two sons & her mother, the widow of Peter Carruthers, who tells me that her husband was born in Herkimer Co NY, the son of William Carruthers, who came to this country from Scotland. She thinks from near Edinburg, when young & his father was also William Carruthers. Mrs Murray says that her father's sister, Jane Carruthers who married Jesse Hughes & lived at South Trenton, Herkimer Co NY had a daughter Mary Johns Hughes who married William Bullock a farmer, now dead & who has always been interested in family lore & who Mrs Murray thinks she would have more of the family history gathered up than anyone of their line. She will get her full address & write me. Mrs Murray tells me that just before his death, her father gave her a little book in which he had written many dates about the family & which she has at her home in Tacoma & will write me giving same when she gets home. These dates run back into Scotland.
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Mrs Murray's father, Peter Carruthers, was born in Herkimer Co NY on the old Carruthers farm Mch 1, 1832 or 1834. All of his brothers & sisters were born on the same farm. He died June 19, 1908 in Tacoma Wash & was buried there in Tacoma cemetery. He was married Mch 14, 1861 at Herkimer NY by Rev Michael Walters, Pres minister to Phena McAra who was born in Schenectady Co NY May 12, 1836 the daughter of James McAra, a native of Scotland & his wife Julia Knowlton, who is my joint informant today & remarkably active for one of her years. They had but one child, my co-informant with her husband viz:
1. Phenie Betheia [sic] Carruthers born Feby 27, 1872 at Brooklyn Iowa & on May 20, 1891 was married at Brooklyn Iowa, Poweshick Co where her father had a farm by Rev E. Benson Pres minister to Frederick Hulme Murray who was born at Mitchell, Mitchell Co Iowa May 16, 1860 the son of William James Murray & his wife Elizabeth Caroline Hulme. Mr Murray is a member of the Tacoma Was bar where they removed from Iowa when married in 1891 & have had but three children, all boys & all born in Tacoma, viz:
1. Frederick Carruthers, born June 29, 1898, who died Mch 20, 1904 at Poughkeepsie NY
2. Robert McAra born May 6, 1909
3. Mansfield Hulme born Sept 27, 1915
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Robert has the world record of what has been kept since the year 1700 for range and speed as a soprano & has the record of the world's highest note, greatest range & greatest speed running as Dr Frank E. Miller of NY, the great American voice specialist says from the octave below middle C of the piano to five notes above the top note of the piano. See the newspapers of NY & the U.S. in Nov about 21st 1920.
Mrs Carruthers says her husband Peter Carruthers was a tall slender black haired man being 6 ft 2 in. Mr Murray is 5 ft 9 1/2 in & his son Robert is abt 5 ft 9 & weighs 160 lbs. His voice is beyond the highest note reached by the piano. Science & Invention for Oct 1922 gives him full page 535. The American Boy Magazine for Nov 1923 last month give a reference on page 37.
Leaving 1:15 Pm
Left at 1:50 PM
Mrs Carruthers made some tea for me which I stayed to drink.
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Oak Hill Jany 4, 1924 7:40 AM
In the Uniontown Pa "Morning Herald" of Dec 26, 1923 Page 9 in "Today's Story in Penna History" at the end of the article reference is made to a statement of Frederick the Great of Prussia that the achievements of Washington & his little band of patriots from Dec 26, 1776 to Jany 4, 1777 were the most brilliant of any recorded in military history. It is with commendable pride that I note here that my great grandfather, William Thompson fought in these battles & was a scout for Gel Washington, Gel James Potter, brother of my great grandmother Catharine Caruthers (& probably too, her husband ggf James Caruthers) & many other of my Penna relatives were active participants in these battles. JVT
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Oak Hill, Sunday Jany 6, 1924 5:50 PM
This is the 103d anniversary of dear mother's birth & I have just returned from the B&O Sta where cousins Hannah E. & Evelyn E. Lawther of West Newton Pa just left at 5:33 PM on the 5:31 PM train for home, they having arrived at 7 PM Friday evening the 6th for the week-end. Hannah & I spent all of yesterday & until after 11 o'c last night going through the 444 pages, many of them or most of them not written upon & the loose written sheets & the newspapers & newspaper clippings inside said book, which had belonged to her Aunt, Miss Amanda Smith & which she gave me some four years ago probably in 1919 & which I had not heretofore had the time to look through. Hannah in noticing the obituary notice of my mother, said her mother had died on the same day, just 25 yrs later viz Oct 31, 1922. She said on that day, her mother had not been feeling well & did not prepare an elaborate lunch (Hannah always took her own lunch with her in the morning to school) & when her youngest sister Aldis came home to lunch, she turned up her nose at what her mother had prepared & spoke harshly about it to her mother, who Hannah found crying in the afternoon or evening when she came home from school. She did not want to come down to supper, but at Hannah's solicitation, she
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did. There was church that night by some visiting divine & Hannah had made appointment for a meeting with some of her scholars after church, but told her mother if she needed her, she wouldn't go. Her mother, however, told her to go & when she came home after the above noted meetings & came into her mother's room, she found her fumbling with the bed clothes & asked her if she wanted anything & she asked her to pull the clothes up over her. When she turned on the light, she noticed her mother's mouth drawn almost up to her eyes. She had had a stroke & died that night. I did not ask whether before or after midnight but it was on Oct 31, that she died.
She told me the time her mother & she had with her father, the last four months of his life in which he was out of his mind most of the time & at times vicious & dangerous, possessing the strength of tree men & with the wild animal look throughout. She said he took his bed Dec 10, 1918 & never got up, except a few odd times until he died four months later on Apr 10, 1919 with the result that she & her mother had a terrible time of cleaning after him as during that time, no one else entered the room, even Dr Robinson would only go to the door, saying he was afraid of him & was afraid he would bite him as he had bitten his wife. Dr Lawhead told Hannah she was the best nurse
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he had ever seen outside of the regular professional nurse.
I showed Hannah this morning the postal card I had from Mrs Eliza J. Neilson, now living at Johnstown Pa & who was born in May 19, 1833 & who I told her I had gone to Corry [Cony? all these references to Corry could be Cony] Pa to see Sept 4, & 5, 1919 when she said that her daughter Evelyn E. was born there. She said her husband, Howard Lawther was the youngest of 12 children (it might have been 8) & had gone in Jany 1907 to Corry Pa to keep books there for the Radiator Co a branch of the Radiator Co of West Newton Pa that he & she were married in June 1907 & went right to Corry Pa & lived there until Nov 1908 & where her daughter Evelyn E. Lawther was born Apr 24, 1908. Hannah E. said she herself was born Apr 27, 1877 on the same lot where she now lives in the old house, back of their present brick mansion which was built by her father W. Harry Markle or H. Henry Markle in the eighties.
In reading over the book last night, upon coming to the name of Wesley Douglass who married Margaret Smith, I believe an Aunt of her mother, she said her mother had told her that he was an illegitimate child but did not tell her who his father or mother was, nor did she know what relation he was to H.A. & John S. Douglass, but thought he was some near relative as both he & H.A. had a son called Alva.
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In an old small sheet of "The West Newton Press" Vol 1 No 14 dated Feby 27, 1879, through the kindness of William Plummer is reproduced the "Biography of Genl Joseph Markle" which was published 35 yrs before in 1844 when he was the Whig candidate for Governor of Penna. This article states that his Uncle Joe's cousin, Geo Markle was in the battle of Brandywine & was then living in Berks Co Pa aged abt 86 yrs (which would make him born abt 1758) & that George's brother was in the naval service under Com Barney & was aboard the Hyden Ally at the capture of the Gen Monk. Also that Barnett Markle, a cousin of both Geo & Jacob & of Uncle Joe, was aboard the same vessel & was wounded in the engagement.
I thought Geo & Jacob were the sons of Uncle Christian of Reading Pa & on Hannah & I turning to his will made in 1808 proven in 1814, I find that they were as, he left each of them a fifth of his estate & appointed George one of executors, see book 1 page 124. I must look up the records after 1844 for trace of settlement of this George's estate. His brother Jacob above is, I believe the same as he whose will I have noted in book 1 Page 148 dated 1847 & proven 1851, showing nine children 4 sons & 5 daughters see next page line 3. Investigate & see whether the elder Peter who married a Stimmel page 154 book 1
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was not a son of this George of Uncle Christian.
This deduction is wrong. This Jacob is not Uncle Christian's son, but is son of Casper who was son of Uncle George, & his Casper's wife Plantina see book 1 page 168. The Barnett Markle above also on the Hyder Ally was Barnhard Markle son of Uncle Peter see book 1 page 125. Hannah said I could have these articles giving Uncle Joe's Biography to keep.
I will now make record of what I deem desirable to record of a Historical Biographical & genealogical nature in Cousin Amanda Smith's book noting page etc.
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Pennsylvania
All the present State of Pennsylvania was granted Mch 4, 1681 by King Charles 2nd of England to William Penn for marine service which his father Admiral John Penn had rendered to the English Government in European Wars. It was 26,000,000 acres, the debt to his father was about 10,000 pounds. The grant was solely to William Penn, not a corporation or colony therefore called a Province, Penn paid the Indians for lands already his by Royal Grant. Wm Penn began a settlement in Phila in 1682. In 1767, Lord Baltimore, Governor of Maryland arranged with the Penns that two engineers should survey the lands & forever determine the boundaries between the Colony (Maryland) & the Province (Pennsylvania)
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The surveyors chosen were Charles Mason & Jeremiah Dixon who came from England to do the work. This is the Mason & Dixon line between Maryland & Pennsylvania ever since the dividing line between North & South, or as Bob Taylor says, "the line between cornbread & hot biscuit".
Westmoreland County
Finally the assembly took the matter in hand & in due time passed the organizing Act which was dated Feby 26, 1773. The Governor who signed the bill was Richard Penn & he named its officers, as was his duty to serve until their successors could be elected: As the County was still under the Dominion of Great Britain the County was called Westmoreland after a county of that name in England. But the real boundaries between the States were note settled for a long time. See "Old & New Westmoreland".
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Gen Joseph Markle, born Feby 15, 1777 nominated in 1844 by the Whig party for Governor of Pennsylvania, Henry Clay for President, Democrats Polk, Dallas, & Shunk fr Governor
Senator Edgar Cowan. Edgar Cowan was the only member of the Westmoreland Bar who ever reached the United States Senate & because of this & his high standing in the senate, he was the most distinguished man
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the bar ever produced. It is peculiar too, that he filled, during his long & eventful life, but two offices, that of School Director in Greensburgh & United States Senator. He was descended from at Scotch Irish Stock of Intellectually & physically strong people. Hugh Cowan settled in Chester Co Pa in 1720. His son William Cowan, grandfather of Edgar Cowan, born in 1749 was a captain of the Revolution. He was a very large man in stature, vigorous in intellect & an acknowledged leader in his community. Both Edgar Cowan's paternal & maternal ancestors were prominent in their day & both his grandfather's were in the Revolutionary armies. Edgar Cowan was born in Sewickly Tp near West Newton Pa on Sept 19, 1815.
He was graduated from Franklin College New Athens Ohio in 1839 was valedictorian of his class, the year following he entered the law office of Henry D. Foster, Greensburgh Pa & was admitted to the bar in Feby 1842. Nature had been very kind to Mr Cowan. She gave him a magnificent form, he being six feet four inches strong. He had most classically chiseled features, and an intellect, perhaps more retentive & acute than any man at the bar. In 1861, when he was forty five years old, he was elected to the U.S. Senate. It is well to state here he was scarcely more scholarly in the law than in science, history, Philosophy, poetry & the classics. Late in 1884 a most malignant cancer developed. He died Aug 31, 1885. See "Old & New Westmoreland" for pages of his history.
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"The poet Nathaniel Parker Willis in the Home Journal gave a very good description of him.
The drive to Hall O Hill was exceedingly beautiful, Like an excursion in early Oct, but made mainly interesting to me, however, by the company of the elegant Senator, who shared our Carriage, Mr Cowan of Pennsylvania. He is the finest specimen I have ever seen of humanity for brilliancy & learning. Of his powerfully proportioned frame and fine chiseled face, the Senator seemed as naturally unconscious as of his singular readiness & universal erudition".
"That tall fine looking gentleman, with keen gray eyes and aquiline nose is Edgar Cowan of Pennsylvania. It is generally conceded even among his enemies that he is the most talented man who ever came from that State. He is the fullest man in this chamber. His voice is full & deep & when he chooses to employ it, has more volume than any other Senator here. Both Cowan and Sumner are fond of tradition & classic lore & here they meet on common ground."
Dr Frank Cowan was son of Senator Edgar Cowan born Dec 11, 1844. He died in 1906. While his father was Senator, he read medicine & graduated from Georgetown Medical College on March 2d, 1869. He had been admitted to the Bar in Westnd 1865 & for a time practiced law in Washington D.C. being admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. During Prest Johnson's administration, he was one of his private secretaries. He was essentially a student & scholar. He was twice around the world.
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The night the Stars fell Nov 1, 1833, our mother told me of it.
Louis Kossuth, Hungarian, visited the U.S. 1854. He created great enthusiasm everywhere. He was the one who killed the high hat for ordinary wear & brought in the soft hat, often with plume, the short cloak etc. Father went to hear him & came home with a soft hat. He also got a cloak, but broad cloth, not velvet. The only time I ever saw George Plumer Smith, the Philadelphia millionaire, when millions were scarce, was soon after Kossuth's visit. Father took me with him to Pgh on steam boat. Going to the Monongahela House to dinner, the then best hotel, someone coming down the steps called father & I saw a vision. He was coming down the steps in hat & plume - short cloak of black velvet & with his dark eyes & brows snowy hair, tall, erect, slender form, he was a picture.
I wonder how I was dressed - don't you?
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Rostraver laid out Apr 6, 1773 First settlers were the Finley's, George Wendell & his son Peter, Rev Samuel Power, the Fullertons, Pinkertons, Housemans, Robertsons, Thompsons, Sheplers, Lowrys, Pattersons, McClains, Orrs, Robinsons, Caldwells, Steels, Wilsons, Hutchinsons, McClures & many others.
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It is claimed on good authority the first real settler in the township was Joseph Hill who came from Carroll Co Md 1754. His lands were near the present Rehoboth Church. George Wendell & family came from Hagerstown Md in 1758. The first two Pastors of Rehoboth Church were James Power & James Finley. Rev N.H. Gillette, our Father's friend was there in '40ties & went to Unity in 1849 - until a few months before his death in 1868.
Dr Samuel Wakefield a noted Methodist preacher born March 6, 1799 died Sept 13, 1895.
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West Newton
West Newton was known in the Whiskey Insurrection as Simral's (or Simerals) Ferry & was a very important place in that day. Isaac Robb laid out the place in lots in Jany 1796 & sold the lots by lottery. The soldiers had torn down all his fences. It was then called Robbstown but in 1842, it was incorporated as West Newton, the original name of that section when patented.
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On Page 290 is much data about the Patterson - Andrews family. It seems that Miss Amanda Smith's first Patterson ancestors in this county were James Patterson & his wife Mary Montgomery. They had ten children & she lists them & who they married as follows: They were married 1731 or 1732
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1. William Patterson married 1st Rosanna Scott 2d Elizabeth Brown
2. John Patterson married Eleanore Milligan
3. Hannah Patterson married William Montgomery
4. Mary Patterson married John McKnight
5. Samuel Patterson married Mary Wylie
6. Jane Patterson married Hugh Brown
7. Isabella Patterson married James Brown
8. James Patterson married Letitia Gardner
9. Elizabeth Patterson died in her thirteenth year
10. Thomas Patterson married Mary Tannyhill
All five of above sons served in the Revolutionary War
5. Samuel Patterson born about 1740 married Mary Wylie & had issue.
I. Elizabeth Patterson born 1766 died May 23, 1844
II. Mary Patterson born 1768 died Oct 8, 1844
I. Elizabeth married Bela Buck Smith
II. Mary married Col John Hamilton & lived at Ginger Hill, Wash Co Pa. Samuel Patterson served in Rev War from Lancaster Co Pa & record of his service can be seen in Penna Archives Vol 7 Fifth Series Page 1069
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Refers to the MacDonalds from whom they descend & says their badge was the heather, & claims that if they had been placed on the right of the line at the battle of Culloden Moor, the English would not have won the victory.
It was among the MacDonalds that Prince Chas Edward Stuart, the Pretender, grandson of James II took refuge after the battle & though a reward of £30,000 was offered for his person dead or alive, they protected & concealed him,
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& Flora MacDonald took him to Skye, disguised as her maid. He was dressed in a flowered print gown & quilted petticoat a white apron a cloak & a hood. He had many adventures before making his escape to France.
Our earliest MacDonald-Smith ancestor of whom we have direct information was John MacDonald-Smith born in Co Antrim Ireland about the year 1656 whose parents were MacDonald. They were from Scotland direct. When a young man John removed from Antrim to Co Monagham, a northern Central Co of Ireland. The name of Smith was adopted by himself & family from an incident which occurred at or about the time of the battle of the Boyne, July 1, 1690. According to a tradition which has come down to use & to other members of the family, it appears that on or about the time of the battle of the Boyne, a horse which King William III (William of Orange) was riding cast a shoe. The king called for someone to replace the shoe. John MacDonald volunteered, said he wd do it & he did. When the set was completed, the King asked the man his name & was told John MacDonald. The King then remarked: "An appropriate name for you would be John MacDonald the Smith". Some of the neighbors, hearing the King's remark hereafter dubbed MacDonald with the name of Smith which was subsequently adopted by himself & family. Family names in those days were frequently given on account of some incident or peculiarity of a man's life.
Jany 6, 1824 11:50 PM
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Jany 7, 1924 6;22 Pm resuming
Pages 300 to 303
Aftermath - gleaned from memory Grandmother Smith's family
James Patterson, founder of this branch of the family was born in Co Antrim Ireland in 1708 & died in 1792 in Little Britain Tp, Lancaster Co Pa. He married a widow whose maiden name was Mary Montgomery & whose mother's maiden name was Jane Edgar. She came over as his affianced wife & he went to NY Met & married her & brought her to Lancaster Co Pa.
Their fifth child, Samuel Patterson married Mary Wylie & had two daughters see page 281. After Samuel's death, his widow married Andrew Robertson, a wealthy bachelor, who brought her & her two daughters to Rostraver Tp about two miles west from West Newton Pa near where I was last summer. He was very fond of his step-daughters & made a will giving them most of his estate & after their mother died, he married a second wife, who had him change his will & they got but about 1/4 of this estate. The mother seemed to have been strong willed & so was her daughter Elizabeth. The mother favored a wealthy suitor & the daughter a poor young physician from Connecticut. The wealthy suitor must be answered & the mother & daughter had a stormy scene after which Elizabeth said: "I have promised Dr Smith to go buggy riding with him this afternoon. If you will let me redeem my promise & go this once, if you say so when I come back I will see this other man & marry him". Her sister Mary had taken her
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wedding trousseau - a white silk dress stockings & slippers & shawl - to the spring house, left & managed to get them in the buggy. They came back that evening married & Amanda says "and now Bettie Stewart (Dr Van Voorhis granddaughter) would give her boots to know when that eventful marriage took place & where. It is the only important date missing"
Amanda then goes on to speak about how "our" Father Robertson got that place which she says she knows from himself, Thomas Robertson & his son Andrew who has just died aged 94. She says he was the nephew of Old Andrew, who was her grandmother's step-father & was hired by him to run the farm. When his Uncle died his widow who liked Thomas, gave him a lease for her life on favorable terms & she lived long enough, so that when she died, he was able to buy it.
She then goes on to tell about Margaret Lowry eloping with Geo Plumer & of the Spring house where she hid her clothes. She sd Ella Douglas nearly went wild with glee when she heard the Plumer grandmother had eloped. She sd that spring house was in what is now Schenley Park, Pgh & when her millionaire grandson Geo Plumer Smith found it 20 yrs ago (this was written I think abt 1915) & had an oil painting made of it.
Amanda then goes on to say that three Plumer girls married Smiths, two of them our Uncles & the other, a Smith who was not related, the father of George Plumer Smith.
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His mother afterwards married Mr Finley (Michael? Finley) near Rehoboth. Aunt Nancy's sister Polly & his sister Margaret married William Eberhart - Allen K. Eberhart's brother - and the rest is a tragedy - but George P. Smith died in Phila unmarried and the Eberhart children have his money.
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Erasmus - a Russian nobleman has given five points as needful to a happy life:
1st We must live close to nature. That is we must have freedom & enjoyment of the light, the sunshine, the fresh air. We must the mountains rise & the river run; we must know the beauty of the forests, and be acquainted with plant life & animal life. We must know flowers grow & birds build and sing & see how beautiful the insects are & how they make their homes. This freshness of outdoor life he considers a chief element of happiness.
2d. Work. No person is really happy who is doing nothing. A man must work & love his work to be really happy. Work is not merely a means of support or a method of passing time; it is a real source of pleasure in good & useful things accomplished.
3d Family life. Man was made for family life; to have about him, those he loves to help them & be helped by them.
4th Friendliness. He should feel brotherly & kindly to everyone.
5th Bodily health. And I add last 3d John 1, 2.
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Died in San Diego, California Aug 10, 1910 Eben Smith Niccolls, son of John Niccolls and Alvira Smith and husband of Melinda Clemmens Niccolls and father of:
1. Mrs Alvina Smith Norton of Joliet Ills
2. Mrs Martha Foster of Kansas City Mo
3. John Niccolls of Cliffton, Arizona
4. Jessie Fremont Niccolls of Chicago Ills (a lawyer)
5. O.L. Niccolls of Marfa Texas
6. Frank E. Niccolls of El Paso Texas
7. E.S. Niccolls of Jerome Idaho
a native of West Newton (west side) Penna aged 80 yrs & 17 days.
Funeral services at Masonic Hill, San Diego Calif Sabbath Aug 14th, Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. (Hannah says he was one of her Aunt Amanda's first loves.)
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Charles David Markle born Apr 1, 1869 (This is Hannah's brother)
Jessie Penney Markle born Aug 26 (Hannah says her father was Richard Penney). Children of Charles D. & Jessie P. Markle:
1. Dorothy Markle born Oct 11, 1901
2. Josephine Markle born May 12, 1904
3. Frank Markle born Aug 14, 1906
4. Charles Markle born Oct 9, 1908
5. Elizabeth Markle born Jany 10, 1911
(Hannah says they, (the widow & children) live on the west side between their home & the West Newton cemetery)
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Dr McMillan moved into the West 1778 Washington Co Pas. The "Wedding Oak" where he married so many - the cabin too small - "The Wild Rose of the Monongahela" Gel Lee started Oct 20, 1794. On Halloween Oct 31st reached Uniontown.
Nov 12 & 13, 1794 the "Dreadful Night" Wash Co "The Latimers" Rev Henry C. McCook D.D. Geo W. Jacobs & Co 103 & 105 South 15th ST Philadelphia
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Devoted entirely to the Plumer family. She names the children of Geo Plumer & his wife Margaret Lowry as follows: Jonathan, Alexander, John C., Lazarus, William, Nancy, (Smith) Elizabeth (Smith) Sarah (Jones) Polly (Smith & Finley) Peggy - Margaret Robinson.
She then goes on to say that two of my father's brothers married two of the Plumer girls, Bela B. eldest son of Dr Bela b. Smith married Nancy & Amzi, dead before I was born married Elizabeth, who afterward married Henry Fulton (Uncle Henry). She was cousin Betsy Van Voorhis's mother, a third daughter Polly married a Smith not related & was the (mother of Geo Plumer Smith of Phila the millionaire) & she afterwards married Uncle Michael Finley.
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Amzi Smith & Elizabeth Plumer mar June 1822 Bela B. Smith & Nancy Plumer mar 1820. Elizabeth P. Smith (Todd) born 1821
Margaret L. Smith (Douglas) born 1823
Children I think of Bela B. & Nancy [above]
Wesley Douglas above referred to was her husband Jany 8, 1924 12:27 AM Resuming 9 AM 8th Jany 1924
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The Edict of Nantes - signed at Nantes by Henry IV of France 1598. Henry of Navarre granted many privileges to Protestants. Revoked by Louis XIV of France 1685.
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The homestead of Gen Joseph Markle and where his children were born (this must refer to his younger children) was originally our mother's home (it was where grandfather Thompson died) owned by her father (John Markle) and where she & all her brothers & sisters were born. Just how it passed into Genl Markle's hands I have never quite understood. Her father, John Markle, our Grandfather, died in quarantine at New York City, on his return from the south where he had gone to see to some southern land owned by him. The mother was found dead on her knees by her bedside. She was Elizabeth Jack, sister of Patrick Jack
There was some ruling by the Orphans Court that placed the home in General Markle's power and it passed into his hands, how I know, not. I remember my mother sending for him on her death bed, and his coming out of her room weeping. We always called him "Uncle Joe". It was an ideal place for us children to visit and one of the few places we were allowed to go. And the little home of Aunt Hannah on the hillside where we must always have a visit and try her incomparable cooking of the "Markle dishes". Is is where she took & brought up the orphan children of her sister Leah - Mary & Jasper Thompson, who married when grown up a brother and sister - Potter and Eliza Caruthers. Jasper was not Gasper but was named for Sergeant Jasper of Rev-
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olutionary fame and was the Father of Josiah V. Thompson, the multi-millionaire of our day, his brother Will and his sisters Lenora Niccolls and Ruth Shepler of Uniontown.
Genl Markle was a very remarkable man in every way, for memory, books, general knowledge & influence. He was a personal friend of Genl Winfield Scott & many influential men. He started the business, afterwards carried on so successfully by his sons Shepherd & Genl Cyrus P. Markle & ended by his grandson Cassius C. Markle.
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John Cunningham Fay born May 10, 1848
Evelyn Maria Smith born Sept 1, 1853
Married on the evening of Sept 22, 1873 in the Pastor's study by the Rev John N. Coombs, Pastor of the Wester Presbyterian Church, Washington D.C. John C. Fay to Evelyn M. Smith.
Born
1. Charles McLean, son of J.C. & Evelyn M. Fay at Washington D.C. June 19, 1882. He died June 19, 1882 aged one day "Their angels do always behold the face of my Father in Heaven".
2. Lillian Field Fay at Washington D.C. Aug 17, 1889
3. Julius Augusts Fay at Washington D.C. Nov 2, 1891
on slips pinned on this page
2d Lieut Joseph C. Markle killed at Antietam Sept 17, 1862
Nov 4th, 1838
Nov 4th, 1884
46 No name
Dec 8th 1884
Dec 8th 1859
25 yrs married.
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Dr Bela B. Smith died Oct 17, 1841 aged 79 yrs Riverside
Mrs Elizabeth Patterson Smith died 1844 Riverside
Talitha Cumi Smith died 1846 Riverside
Samuel Stanhope Smith died Jany 29, 1859
Bela B. Smith died Wed Apr 17, 1859 aged 63 yrs
(Hannah says "Riverside" was their present home, West end of Bridge, West Newton Pa.)
Died
Copied from the obituary notice published at the time of Dr Bela Smith's death. "At his residence in Rostraver Tp, on Sabbath morning Oct 17, 1841 Dr Bella Smith aged 79 yrs. The deceased emigrated from Hartford Conn in the year 1787 & settled in Forks of Yough. He practiced medicine from the year 1788 to 1834. He became at an early period of his life, a member & died in the Communion of the Presbyterian Church. He left a widow, a number of children and many grand & great grandchildren to mourn the loss of a kind & affectionate husband. and a virtuous tender hearted and exemplary father"
Jany 8, 1924 10:40 AM going in town JVT
Jany 8, 1924 7:30 PM resuming copying.
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"Family Record Micajah Patterson Smith born May 12, 1814 Smithfield Westnd Co Pa
Maria Markle Smith born Mch 6, 1807 Mill Grove Westnd Co Pa
Married June 183- (it was 1834 JVT)
Children of M.P. & Maria M. Smith West Newton
1. Harmar Denny Smith born July 22, 1834
2. Amanda Smith born July 12, 1836 Tuesday
3. Elizabeth Smith born Oct 20, 1838
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4. Eben G. Smith born Feby 25, 1840
5. Amzi Smith born Aug 25, 1843
6. John Markle Smith born Oct 13, 1845
7. Alvira Fuller Smith born May 27, 1848
Eliza Jane Hoskins (Brown) born Nov 12, 1823 Jamestown NJ married Charles Brown of Jamestown NY
Children of Charles Brown & E.J. Hoskins born Jamestown NY Charles Orton Brown born July 14, 1844
Evelyn Marietta Brown born Jany 10, 1847 & died Nov 14, 1848
M.P. Smith & E.J.H. Brown married Sept 16, 1852 by Rev H.C. Blinn at Jamestown, Chautauqua Co NY
children of M.P. & E.J. Smith
8. Evelyn Maria Smith born Sept 1, 1853 at West Newton Pa
9. Harriet Fuller Smith born Mch 7, 1855 at West Newton Pa & she died Oct 14, 1860
Charles Coates Brown died Sunday Oct 3d 1847 aged 26 yrs married to E.J. Hoskins Wed Sept 6, 1843 by Rev E.J. Gillet, Jamestown NY. He born Feby 8, 1821 & she Nov 12, 1823.
Eliza Jane Hoskins (Brown) Smith died Feby 2, 1900 Washington D.C. at 9 Pm aged 76 yrs. Diana Davis Hoskins (mother of Eliza Jane) born in Vermont May 20, 1789 died Laurel Md Dec 12, 1869 aged 80 yrs 7 mos 22 days
Eli Hoskins born at Grafton NH Nov 19, 1797 died March 31, 1879, Old Town Maine
Mother & Father of E.J.H. Smith
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died
At Laurel Md Wed May 14, 1884 M.P. Smith aged 70 yrs 2 days
Maria Markle Smith Jany 17, 1851 at West Newton aged 44 yrs 10 mos 11 days 1/2 past 8 PM
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"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord" "They rest in Peace & their works do follow them". "The last hour of trial has come"
Eben G. Smith killed at Fredericksburgh Va Sat Dec 13, 1862
Brought home & buried at West Newton. Hettie F. Smith died Oct 14, 1860 at a quarter before six o'clock on Sabbath evening of diptheria in Pittsburgh Pa.
"Lord Jesus receive my spirit"
Buried from the old Homestead at West Newton Oct 16, 1860, Hermosa, rose & white blossoms in bloom aged 5 yrs 7 mos & 7 days. Died at 1428 11th St Washington D.C. Feby 2, (Friday) 1900 Mrs E.J. Smith. Buried at West Newton Pa Monday evening Feby 5th 1900.
Mr Markle died at 20 minutes of one Thursday morning May 4, 1882
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Harmar D. Smith born July 22, 1834 at West Newton Pa
Elizabeth Moore born Dec 26, 1843 married Feby 10, 1864 at Canonsburgh Wash Co Pa
1. Eben Lawrence Smith born Jany 19, 1865 at West Newton Pa
2. Harriet Moore Smith born July 2, 1868 at West Newton Pa
3. Ard Patterson Smith born Nov 7, 1869 at West Newton Pa
4. Frank Amanda Smith born May 2, 1873 at West Newton Pa
5. Robert
6. Mary Fay
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John Wood Kreps born Feby 27, 1837 at Green Castle Pa.
Elizabeth Smith born Wednesday Oct 20, 1838 at West Newton
married Dec 14, 1859 at the old homestead at West Newton Pa
children of John W & E.S. Kreps
1. Jacob Fordney Kreps born Monday Oct 22, 1860 6:30 PM at West Newton Pa
2. John Eben Kreps born Thursday June 9, 1864 11:30 PM at West Newton Pa
3. Corinne Amanda Kreps born Friday Feby 22, 1867, 2 PM at West Newton Pa
4. Maude Amanda Kreps born Friday Oct 30, 1868 11:30 AM in Erie Co Pa
5. M.P. Kreps born Monday Oct 9, 1871 5 PM at NO14 Chartier St, Allegheny Pa
6. Mabel Alvira Kreps born Sunday Nov 10, 1878 8 AM No 110 Page st Allegheny Pa.
died
Corinne Amanda Kreps at Greenville Pa Aug 30, 1867
Married
Lieut J.F. Kreps and Helen Thompson Jany 21, 1891 Meadville Pa
J.E. Kreps & Elizabeth Fuller Oct 8, 1891 Cleveland
Born
Children of J.E. & E.F. Kreps
I. Dorothy Elizabeth Kreps Sept 10, 1892 5 AM
II. Frances Fuller Kreps Aug 4, 1894 5:15 PM PM Saturday
born
Children of J.F. & H.T. Kreps
I. Nora Elizabeth Kreps June 16, 1893 Friday Evening at Fort Pembina North Dakota
II. Helen Margaret Kreps, Oct 17, 1894 Wed 11:15 AM at Fort Pembina,
North Dakota
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Amzi Smith born Aug 25, 1843 at West Newton Pa
Hannah Mary Van Patten born Oct 17, 1846 at Washington D.C. Married at "Brightwood" Md Dec 21, 1869
children of Amzi & H.M.V.P. Smith
1. Frank Patterson Smith born Oct 10, 1870 at Laurel Md
2. Carrie Harper Smith born Apr 15, 1872 at Laurel Md
3. Mary Olivia Smith born Dec 11, 1873 at Laurel Md
4. Edith Markle Smith born May 29, 1876 at Laurel Md
5. Amzi Smith Jr born Mch 5, 1880 at Laurel Md
Died
Mary Olivia Smith died July 19, 1874 at Laurel Md
Buried at West Newton Pa at Sunset July 20, 1874
1907
Amzi died Sat night Aug 24, at 9:30 in Washington D.C. of typhoid fever. The next day, Sabbath Aug 25th, he would have been sixty four years old. He was taken six at Thousand Islands, where he was alone, for rest. He managed to get to Carrie's where Mary was- but was very ill. The Doctor in a few days pronounced it typhoid fever & they, Mary, the Doctor & Edith brought him home Sat night at 9 O'clock.
In one week, he died, was buried at Washington D.C. Sat Night at ten o'clock Sept 29, 1907. Mary died aged 62, just one month later.
Amzi born Aug 25, 1843 died Aug 24, 1907 aged 64
Mary born Oct 17, 1846 died Sept 29, 19o07 aged 61
He was the clerk of the U.S. Senate & had a most extraordinary memory. Hannah said Congress voted a gift of $700 each to his four children.
Harmar D. Smith died in Carthage Mo Oct 1, 1912 aged 78 yrs.
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Mark Smith (Jno Markle) born Oct 13, 1845 at West Newton
Anna Mary Swem born Sept 26, 1856 at West Newton Pa Married 1876
Children of Mark & Anna M. Smith
1. Evelyn Fay Smith born Jany 17, 1877 at West Newton Pa
2. Maude Smith born Jany 22, 1879 at West Newton Pa
3. John William Smith born Sept 30, 1881 at West Newton Pa
4. Frances Gertrude Smith born Jany 26, 1884 at Kirklin, Ind
5. LeRoy Beacom Smith born Nov 30, 1886 at West Newton Pa
6. Mary Margaret Smith born Nov 17, 1889 at West Newton Pa
7. James S. Smith born May 1, 1893 at West Newton Pa (Monday)
8. Felix Smith born May 1, 1893 at West Newton Pa (Monday)
died
Evelyn Fay Smith died Feby 16, 1881 at West Newton Pa
Frances Gertrude Smith died Sept 25, 1889 at West Newton Pa
John W. Smith died Oct 11, 1889 at West Newton Pa
LeRoy B. Smith died June 14, 1888 at West Newton Pa
Annie M. Smith died Nov 24, 1909 was born Sept 6, 1856.
9. Alvira Fuller Smith born May 21, 1902
A clipping from a Pgh newspaper says this date in History 1780 but month & day not given says African Slavery was abolished in Pa & the record of the clerk at Greensburg Pa showed 342 male & 349 female slaves were in this district & further states that many of the slave owners moved to Virginia & Maryland & took their slaves with them.
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Harry H. Markle born Aug 1840 at Mill Grove Pa
Alvira Fuller Smith born May 27, 1848 at West Newton Pa
H.H. Markle & A.F. Smith married May 27, 1868 at Laurel Md by Rev O.H. Miller.
Children of H.H & A.F. Markle
1. Charles David Markle born Apr 1, 1869 at West Newton Pa
2. Maria Allyn Markle born Oct 28, 1870 at West Newton Pa
3. Hannah Elizabeth Markle born Apr 27, 1877 at West Newton Pa
4. John Harry Markle born Jany 22, 1880 at West Newton Pa Thursday 12:20 AM
5. Evelyn Amanda Markle born Jany 2, 1883 at West Newton Pa
6. "Baby" Markle born 4 Am Aug 5, 1885 at West Newton Pa
Baby Markle went home (died) Sept 28, 1885.
"I will write a new name on their foreheads"
"Their angels do always behold the face of my Father in Heaven". "Thou art mine". "I have called thee by name".
7. Aldis Eleanor Markle born 7:15 PM Monday Dec 1st, 1890 at West Newton Pa "a little dark eyed girl"
I. Evelyn E. Lawther's birthday Apr 24, 1908 at Cony Pa in the hospital there.
(Hannah E. said Sunday 6th that from the time her father went to bed Dec 10, until his death on Apr 10, following he never spoke except that on Feby 2, she told him it was ground hog day, a date which always amused him he said "hah". & later when his daughter Mary Donaldson came in with her mother, he said a few words to them.
On inside back cover
Big frost of 1859, Saturday morning June 4, 1859
The U.S. declared War on Germany Apr 5, 1917
On Feby 5, America broke off diplomatic relations with Germany."
This finishes what is written in the book. There is however some loose sheets written on & a lot of clippings or newspapers.
It is now 11:11 PM Jany 8, 1924
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Jany 11, 1924 9 AM
Copying a five page note sheet writing of Cousin Miss Amanda Smith, laying in the book she kept:
"John Markle, grandfather
John Markle built or inherited a grist mill & saw mill at the creek, also the house known as the Genl Joseph Markle homestead, though the house was not entirely finished. He died in quarantine in New York harbor. He had been to Georgia to see about some land there - yellow fever broke out on shipboard and he died in quarantine. I have seen the surgeon's certificate stating that fact to his family. His widow died soon after, found dead on her knees by her son's David & Gasper who went in to her room to build the fire - David did and called Gasper.
The estate was settled by his brother Joseph & Mrs Markle's brother, Patrick Jack. There was a mortgage of eighteen hundred dollars on the farm. Joseph Markle told the Orphans Court he was buying it for the heirs - orphan Children. He also told that through the community. When the sale took place, he bid up to the amount of the mortgage 1800 dollars, paid that & took the place - three hundred acres of that rich farming land. Patrick Jack fought him tooth & nail for the orphans, but failed, but never forgave him.
The old Boyd brothers denounced him as long as they lived & every time they met, David wanted to horsewhip him. David was 16. Gasper 14, John Younger. I do not know the ages of the daughters.
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but think Lucinda & Maria were the elder sisters, although Nellie was married in the old home, and before Maria (our mother) for I remember mother telling me of the wedding. The bridegroom, Mr Gemmel came with his party - a long line - all on horseback and Martha Larimer was one of them. She was Genl William Larimer's of Pgh, sister and was married on her sixteenth birthday to Mr Fullerton - and afterwards was the wife of our Pastor, Rev Watson (or Wilson) Hughes, & her daughter Anna was a wife, widow and mother before she was nineteen.
When they (she means John Markle's children) moved to town, I do not know, but I do know they were put out of their home. Their Uncle Joseph wanted them to pay rent but Maria (said) "No, if they paid rent it would be to a stranger, not a defrauder".
I think they must have moved into the big brick house of grandmother Smith on west side or the Lowry Hotel on the town side of bridge for the brothers, David & Gasper, kept the ferry at or near where the old bridge was afterwards built. When Genl Markle (Joseph) was the Whig candidate for Governor of Penna some of the Whig party approached David & wanted him to swear the story was not true. He told them he would not swear to a lie to make his Uncle Joseph President. John Markle was a Democrat & his party had gotten hold of the story of how Joseph had defrauded his brothers orphan children of their home & were going to publish it.
It is 10:05 AM & I must go in town
It is 6:10 PM & I am resuming
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Grandmother Markle was Elizabeth Jack. There were three sisters - one married Mr Robertson - one Mr Finley and Elizabeth, John Markle. There were two brothers, Patrick and the other's name I have forgotten, but I know her Uncle Patrick died in my mother's home (or in her brother Gasper's JVT) and she cared for him. He died a painful death of asthma. I have heard mother and old Aunt Hannah Markle (her aunt) talk it over.
John Markle was in the Legislature. I don't know how many terms - a Democrat. Joseph Markle did not even pay for the casket & grave digging of grandmother Markle. Old Walter Bell was sexton, grave digger & coffin maker of the community. Some years after, Uncle David (Markle) heard of this, and went to Walter Bell and demanded to know if it was true (that) he was saying that his mother's grave was not paid for & Mr Bell said it was true "neither the coffin or grave had been paid for". David paid him but he never forgave him for not telling him before instead of talking it in the community - all of which I have from Uncle David's own lips & corroborated afterwards by Aunt Sadie as exactly as he had told her forty years before when they were first married. She also told me when Josiah V. Thompson came with David (it was Christian) Scholl to get some data from David, she heard him ask him how old his mother was when married & he replied "sixteen years old" "and your grandmother Jack" & (he answered) "Fourteen - I have always been told".
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(She then lists the following, which are the children of John Markle & his wife Elizabeth Jack & I should judge probably in the order of their ages)
1. Lucinda Markle (mar) Lewis Brenneman
2. Maria Markle mar M.P. Smith
3. Nellie Markle mar Mr. Gemmell
4. Jane Markle mar Henry Drum
5. Alvira Markle mar Dr Smith Fuller
6. David
7. Gasper
8. John
a two column clipping from the Sunday Pittsburgh Dispatch of July 23, 1893 headed "A city of the Dead" about the old cemetery at Greensburg Pa & signed "James B. Lanx" (should be Laux I think) gives extended notices of several noted people buried there among them Genl Arthur St Clair, Judge John Young, Hon Edgar Cowan, Judge Richard Coulter (bachelor Uncle of Genl Richard Coulter) Judge J.M. Burrell, Hon Jacob Turney, Gen James Keenan, & Genl William Jack of whom it says" "Genl William Jack was a conspicuous figure in the closing years of the Revolution and the Whisky Insurrection days. A voluminous mass of correspondence & documents in the possession of his granddaughter, Mrs John F. Wentling of Greensburg Pa reveals a close intimacy with the great public leaders of that day in the work of organizing the State & Nation. He was a native of Ireland of Scottish descent & more remotely
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of French lineage, probably of that stock that accompanied Mary, Queen of Scots on her return to Scotland from the Court of France on the death of her husband Francis II, King of France. His son, William Jack also buried here, was a member of the 27th Congress. A granddaughter of the General became the wife of John H. Shoenberger a well known Pgh iron manufacturer. General Jack died in 1821 aged 69 yrs. In 1803, he gave as a gift, part of the land of the present St Clair cemetery in which rest his remains."
Another 15 inch Column clipping found in her book is an obituary of Miss Smith's father as follows:
"An Estimable citizen
A Sketch of the late M.P. Smith, Interesting memories:
Died at his late residence in the village of Laurel (Md) near Washington D.C. May 14, 1884 Micajah P. Smith Esq. His remains arrived by railroad at West Newton (Pa) May 16, & at eleven o'clock AM the funeral took place from the residence of his son-in-law, Harry Markle. The remains were followed to the cemetery by a large concourse of his former fellow citizens & others that had grown up around his old home. The services were conducted by Rev James Nichols, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Laurel of which the deceased was a member & by Rev Meloy of West Newton Pa. The remains were deposited in the family lot in the cemetery of which he was the originator - there let them repose until the resurrection.
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The deceased was born May 12, 1814 in the old Smith Mansion in Rostraver Tp, Westnd Co Pa now owned by Bela B. Smith & in which the deceased's grand nephew Joseph H. Smith resides. His first wife was Maria Markle who died Jany 17, 1851. They ha as children:
1. Harmar D. now postmaster at West Newton & for many years an elder in the Pres Ch at that place.
2. Ebenezer was born Feby 25, 1840 & killed at the battle of Fredericksburg Dec 13, 1862. His remains repose in the cemetery, where now lay those of his father
3. Amzi has long been connected with the U.S. Senate as Supt of the document room, where he is regarded by all parties as an honest & upright man & as an officer whose services are so highly appreciated as to command the continued support of every Senator.
5. Lizzie is the wife of John Krepps of Allegheny City but will in a few days take up a summer residence at the recent home of A.R Smith decd in Rostraver
6. Amanda is not married & resided with her father at Laurel
7. Allie married Harry Markle now living in the new house erected on the site of the former home of her father, near the Rostraver end of the West Newton bridge.
The second wife of the decd was Mrs Brown of Jamestown NY. They had two children:
Hattie E. who died Oct 14, 1860 & Eva the wife of Mr Faye residing in Washington D.C.
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The deceased was the youngest of the twelve children of the late Dr Bela B. Smith, the pioneer physician of the "Forks". He was the last born & the last to die. He left his home in the old house erected by his father & recently torn down by his son-in-law Harry Markle, a few months after the first inauguration of Pres Lincoln & became an attache of the census bureau & subsequently was transferred to the Indian Dept where he labored until ill health compelled him to retire from its duties. For many years of his early life, he was identified with West Newton in its social, financial, religious, & Political interests. He was always in the front in organizing, originating & executing any new enterprise. He was active coworker with Gen Larimer, the Plumers, the Markles & others in the old Youghiogheny Slackwater enterprise & many will yet call to mind his beautiful speech at the reception given on the occasion of the arrival of the first steamboat at West Newton. Before his removal to Washington D.C., he had been an elder in the Pres Ch & among his latest good deeds in the town of his youth, was the giving to the cemetery in which his remains are now interred. Peace to his memory. "The old oaks are falling:
May 17, 1884 V"
I don't know from what paper the above is clipped.
From a 5 1/2 inch column article & take the following:
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"Obituary
Capt John Markle.
At Alhambra Calif Sept 8, 1895 Capt John Markle, aged 60 years.
John Markle, son of the late Shepherd Brown Markle, and Hannah Lobingier Markle was born in Westnd Co Pa.
His boyhood & youth were spent at Milgrove Pa. His early education was gained at Mr Gilbert's private school, Mt Pleasant Pa & later he graduated from a business college. At the beginning of the late Civil War, he enlisted & served as Captain of Co F 155th P.V. until removed from service by ill health. Capt John Markle's life was truly Christian. As a man, as a citizen, as a brother & as a friend, he was singularly upright & conscientious, that he might do good to all men & defraud none. Quiet & unassuming, he attracted & held many friends. Gifted with an observant mind & a keen sense of justice, he was thought in many ways to resemble his maternal grandfather, the late Judge Lobingier, of Mt Pleasant. After years of pain, during which his cheery dauntless, spirit never faltered, he entered without fear & with sublime faith into the rest prepared for the children of God. The funeral took place at the residence of his brother H.H. Markle, Tuesday at 1 PM. He was gathered unto his father's in the family cemetery at Millgrove."
A 4 1/2 inch one column article on death of Marion H. Markle is as follows:
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"Oldest messenger boy dead. Marion H. Markle formerly of West Newton expires.
Marion H. Markle, the first messenger boy in Pittsburgh died Thursday afternoon after an illness covering two years, at his home in Pgh. He had only been confined to his bed for three weeks.
Mr Markle was born in West Newton in 1833 & when 7 yrs of age, removed with his parents to Warren O. In 1846 the family located in Pgh. Young Markle entered the service of the Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph Co as the first messenger boy in December 1846, when the first telegraph office was opened in Pittsburg. David J. Brooks was manager & operator & gave Markle his first lessons in telegraphy. Others who served with him as messenger boys & operators were Rufus Bulloch Ex Gov of Georgia, Arthur Tomas, Ex Gov of Utah, Andrew Carnegie, Henry W. Oliver, Robert Pitcairn, (I knew these last three personally JVT) David McCargo, James Compton, & David Fleming. Major Markle leaves a grown family of one son, C.W. Markle & four daughters Mrs James T. Steen, Mrs John Hollins, Mrs Alfred Dixon, & Miss Bessie Markle all residents of Pittsburgh"
Also a 6 inch on column article from the Presbyterian Banner of my good dear old friend Mrs Niccolls as appears on the page following:
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"Niccolls - June 29, 1909 at her home at Glidden, Iowa. Mrs Eleanor Jack Niccolls aged nearly 97 years.
Mrs Niccolls was born in West Newton, Westmoreland Co Pa Sept 10, 1812 & was a daughter of Henry Fulton & Rebecca Jack. She was a first cousin of Andrew F. Thompson, grandfather of Josiah V. Thompson of Uniontown Pa. Her father was a first cousin of Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat & among her relatives is the widow of Prof Alonzo Linn of Washington Pa
It is a matter of interest & worthy of notice that one should die now who went to Iowa when it was a territory in 1846. That is the year when the deceased went to the then "far west" with her first husband, Doctor Isett After her first husband's death, she married Joseph B. Niccolls who was a native of Westnd Co Pa. By her first marriage, she ha four sons, all of whom she gave to her country in the Civil War. Another son by her second marriage was also a soldier in the Civil War. She was a descendant of a patriotic family. Her grandfather, John Jack was one of those who promulgated the Hannastown Declaration & his brother Patrick Jack was one of the moving spirits in promulgating the Mecklenburg Declaration. He was a resident of Charlotte NC & was such an ardent supporter of Independence that the British government had marked him & when their army reached Charlotte, the orders were "burn old
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Jack's house first" & it was done. The deceased was a cousin of Rev Samuel Jack Niccolls of St Louis Mo, also of Rev Dr Francis Herron, who one hundred yrs ago was Pastor of the First Pres Church of Pgh. A very few yrs ago, Josiah V. Thompson visited her at her home & found her as active in body & mind as most people are at half her years. Her funeral was from her late residence".
I find also an eleven inch, one column obituary of dear mother taken from the Pres Banner as I take it which is as follows:
"Thompson - Mrs Eliza Thompson, widow of Hon Jasper M. Thompson, Sabbath night Oct 31, 1897 at 10:35 in the 77th year of her age. Mrs Thompson was born on Little Sewickley Creek, Westnd Co Pa Jany 6, 1821 on the Caruthers farm where her grandfather, James Caruthers had settled fifty years before. Mrs Caruthers was Catherine Potter, a sister of Gen James Potter of the Revolution & a daughter of Lieut John Potter first sheriff of Cumberland Co Pa. Mrs Thompson's father, Samuel Caruthers, was an elder in the Sewickly Pres Church, a man of God revered & lived, tender, compassionate & kind.
On Feby 17, 1846, she was married to Jasper M. Thompson of Mill Grove Pa. They were married by Rev Audley Calhoun. Mr & Mrs Thompson, after their marriage lived at
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Mill Grove Pa until 1850, when they removed to the Walters farm, which Mr Thompson had bought, in Redstone Tp, Fayette Co. In the spring of the same year, they moved to Menallen Tp, Fayette Co 2 1/2 miles west of Uniontown, where she resided up to the time of her death & where Mr Thompson died Mch 15, 1889.
Hon Jasper M. Thompson, who when living was an active & most useful Elder in the Presbyterian Church of Uniontown for many years, yet lives in his works & in the hearts of the people. On Jany 25, 1851, Mr & Mrs Thompson, upon examination & confession of their faith united with the Uniontown Pres Ch then under the pastorate of Rev Moses Allen Williams, now living, though past ninety years old, at Medford, Oregon.
On Nov 3d Mrs Thompson's body was laid in Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, awaiting the resurrection.
She leaves two sons & two daughters, with hosts of other friends, to mourn her loss, Josiah V. Pres of First Natl Bank Uniontown, William M. of Menallen Tp. Mrs Ruth Shepler & Mrs Lenora Niccolls of Uniontown. Jesus Christ blessed the world with a consistent, useful, bright, beautiful,, sweet life and a forgiving, compassionate, tender, self sacrificing spirit, and now he expects his followers to live as he lived & to love as he loved.
This Mrs Thompson did, for Christ's mantel certainly fell upon her, she was one
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who took up his life where he laid it down & lived it a second time. She took on her his spirit & disposition & manifested it to all about her. So that those who lived with her & near her, when looking into her face, life & heart saw reflected the image of Christ. Her aim was to live like him & to do his will. She was self sacrificing. She lived wholly for others, she loved the church. She was kind to the poor & benevolent to all. She was quiet, humble, gentle, trustful, prayerful, & devout. She was a typical Christian woman & mother. It was safe to follow her life & teaching & imitate her spirit.
Her children, her grandchildren & all her loved ones will miss her. We have all lost a kind friend. The whole Presbyterian Church is bereaved. While her lips are silent, her soul in freedom in joins in the songs of the ransomed, and her influence, life and example, will live on with us, for in memory, we will hear her sweet voice & see her smiling face & in the "fruits that remain" will we see her Christ like life.
Her death, like her life, was full of Joy & peace & we see her now in that better home with Christ. Oh, how happy that good father & mother must be in heaven in each other's loving embrace in the presence of that Christ who redeemed them. These too walked together on earth for more than forty years, sharing each others Joys & sorrows & now they are reunited for eternity in that land
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beyond the shadows. Earth has been robbed, but heaven has been made more beautiful by their presence.
Her children have been blessed to these years with this loving Christ like mother & although death has robbed them of her bodily presence, it cannot rob them of her example, words, influence, life and love. She is their mother yet & loves them with the same love.
They live in the blessed hope of meeting her & living with her in heaven. Oh the joy in anticipation of fathers, mother and children living together in the sunlight of Christ's presence in "that city whose builder and maker is God" S.R.G"
This was written by Rev Dr Seth R. Gordon then of the Second Pres Ch here & now Pastor of a Pres Ch at Tulsa Oklahoma.
It is now 1:22 AM Jany 12, 1924
It is now 10:33 AM Jany 12, 1924 resuming.
A portion of a newspaper, three full columns is found among the clippings in Cousin Amanda Smith's book it is headed
"Col James B. Oliver
On the 2d day of June 1781, during the excitement & terror produced by the incursion of hostile Indians, His mother having fled for safety to the black house where Madison Westnd Co now stands. James Brison Oliver was born on the 7th day of April, 1874, broken hearted at the untimely & terrible death of his son in the Millerstown Conflagration of the week
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preceding, the aged man, whose name heads this article at his residence in West Newton, rounds his life in the sleep that knows no waking"xxxxx
Being interviewed when in his 92d yr among other things he said:
"My grandfather's name was Walter Oliver. He lived in Phila Co Pa perhaps it was Chester. My father's name was Andrew Oliver. He married in Chester Co, Margaret or as she was commonly called, Peggie McDowell. He came west of the mountains in 1775: he had served in a campaign under Genl Washington before he came west. I have still the rifle that he carried. He was a militia man, not a regular soldier. My half Uncle James Brison (after my grandfather's death, my grandmother married a man named Brison) had this rifle made for my father in Lancaster."
His father came to Westnd Co Pa & settled on Little Sewickly Creek abt a mile from Madison. They settled there because his maternal Uncle Joseph McDowell was living there. His Uncle James Brison had also come to Westnd & was employed as clerk by Genl Arthur St Clair, who was Prothonotary of the Co. The records of the first court held in Westnd Co at Hannastown, were written by him. He was also clerk to the second Prothy Michael Huffnagle & when Allegheny Co was carved from Westnd he was appointed Prothy of the new Co & held the office 20 yrs until the Democratic Gov McKean put him out & put in a Democrat.
Said his father was 5 ft 10 in not very heavy but
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remarkably strong & active & as a wrestler had no equal in the neighborhood.
"My mother was a large woman & remarkably daring, fearless & independent. I have heard old Doctor Marchand - great grandfather of the Marchands about Irwin now - say that when Indian incursions were frequent, he had frequently seen my mother, mounted on an elegant bay horse with a white ostrich plume streaming in her black bonnet, riding on a gallop express between the forts of the settlement: Millers Fort on Big Sewickly on Stokeleys farm, Teague Island Fort abt 5 miles north west of Gbg, Markles Station at the mouth of the Sewickly & Hughes of McDowells Fort at Madison. I recollect these last two forts or block houses well, The one at the mouth of the Big Sewickly stood near the stone house that stands there today".
This interview was on Dec 5, 1872 as he says "three days ago, I was six months over 91 yrs of age".
"My father died in his 75th yr; my mother lived until she was ninety odd. They had six children that grew to man & womanhood, three girls & three boys, Jane, Sarah & Elizabeth, Joseph, Samuel & James Brison, myself so called after my maternal Uncle. At the time Hannastown was burned, Jane was going to school there, but escaped into the Fort with her Uncle James Brison. She was moulding bullets when the Indians were firing on the fort. She saw Margaret Shaw stoop to pick up the little child that had crawled to the door, when she received
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a ball in the breast from an Indian's rifle & she has told me that she assisted in dressing the fatal wound. She also saw Alex Shaw, brother of Margaret, shoot down an Indian who was parading in front of the fort thus avenging his sister's death".
He recites his experiences in the Whisky Insurrection when he was 13 & then in Pgh clerking for his Uncle James Brison. He then went to Gbg when 19 & in Nov 1803 to Mercer Co where he was with John Findley, son of Congressman Wm Findley of Latrobe. He married Elizabeth Isett having opened a store in West Newton in 1811. In 1830, he returned to Gbg in the Prothy office under Randall McLaughlin for six yrs. He was then apptd Prothy by Gov Ritner & held the office 3 yrs. He came back to West Newton in 1839 & lived there until 1849 & served as Justice of the Peace. He then got a position for 9 yrs fr 1849 to 1858 in the 4th Auditors office of the U.S. Treasury. He then returned to West Newton where he has ever since resided. "My first wife died in 1830 & I married again in 1846 Miss Ellen Allen of Harrisburg".
The newspaper editor adds that within the past year, Col Oliver bore the affliction of the death of a beloved daughter, the death of his second wife & succumbed finally to heart grief when the charred & indistinguishable mass of his son's body was brought into his desolate home in his extreme old age.
It is now 7:40 PM Jany 12, 1924 & I have completed the records this week 43 pages cons 271 fr Cousin Amanda's records. I have filed in large envelope six War [best guess] Press articles in 1879 abt Uncle Jno [best guess] Markle which cousin Hannah sd I could keep.
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Oak Hill Jany 12, 1924 8:08 AM
This evening when I went to Minnie's for supper, cousin Winnie Baird was there calling. She said that when a girl at home, she said it was in 1869, some of their relatives from Guernsey Co, Ohio came on a visit, nine of them, including her great Uncles Joseph & Samuel, one of whom, Samuel, she thought had married Katie Frame, a tall woman who was along. She said her grandfather, Uncle Robert Finley, & one of the younger men, Ebenezer, she thought, came riding ahead to tell them the others were coming. This Ebenezer may have been the son of the other brother, James, who had died a few yrs before & if I remember right, the father of Chas Jacob Finley who I visited. JVT
Winnie said she corresponded with Cousin Ruth E.V. Ewing for 47 yrs.
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Oak Hill, Jany 25, 1924 8:04 PM
James S. Johnston told me last evening of a letter he had received from Chicago which he had left with Chas P. Chick to look up the records & asked me to call to see it which I did at 11:30 AM today & was at recorder's office until 2:45 PM. The letter was dated Aug 16, 1923 & was from Mary Walter Ferris, Plaza Hotel, Chicago, Ills a descendant of Henry Bartlett (son of WM Bartlett born at Beverly, Mass June 27, 1741 who died in Rostraver Tp, Westnd Co Pa Dec 30, 1794 & his wife Joanne Herick & whose will is at Gbg Pa) whose brother Geo W. Bartlett, born at Beverly Mass, Apr 12, 1777 died Aug 10, 1840 at Paris Ills, who married Apr 3, 1798 in Penna, Rachel Finley, of Fayette Co Pa. Theresa Bartlett, sister of Henry & Geo W. above, born Jany 14, 1782 at Beverly Mass died Jany 4, 1862 at Greensburg, KY, married in Penna Sept 5, 1799 Daniel Brown. Look her up at Chicago.
In Fayette Co Will Book 1 Page 203 is will of Zachariah Wheat dated June 6, 1820 in which he wills his property to his wife "Desdemony", his son Jesse Wheat & his daughter Frances Plummer. He had 218 1/2 A land in Wood Co Va which he wills to Jesse. Makes wife "Desdemony" & son Jesse Exrs. signed Zachh Wheat (seal) Witnesses Gideon Way, David Victor, Hugh Thompson. Proven July 27, 1820 by Gideon Way & Hugh Thompson
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In Fayette Co Pa Will Book 1 Pages 26 & 27 is will of Paul Larsh which is witnessed 1794 I believe by Albert Gallatin, Thomas Clare & others in which a signature of Gallatin's could be seen.
Also in Will Book 1 Page 101 is the will of Jacob Jennings, early pastor at Dunlaps Creek & who earlier in life had served as a doctor in the Rev War from NJ. He wills:
To my beloved wife Hannah (she is as his 2d wife, widow of Dr Adam S. Simonson of Uniontown Pa buried in old Pres g.y. & sister of Uncle Col John Carnahan & James Carnahan) in lieu of dower, full one third part of all my personal property, after payt of debts, thereout, also the mansion house & all the farm whereon I now live, during widowhood. He then gives:
To my grandson Samuel Kennedy Simonson (might be her grandson) $120 if he gives evidence to Nathaniel Breading, one of my Exrs of reformation & states he is now at sea.
Then gives bals of estate to his children ie:
To Samuel Kennedy Jennings
To Obediah Jennings
To Jonathan Jennings
To Anne, Mitchell, wife of David J. Mitchell
To David Jennings & to my grandchildren, viz:
To Samuel Carnahan Jennings
To Maria Jennings
To Jacob Jennings
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children of my deceased son Ebenezer Jennings 1/6 of the estate, they to receive their father's full equal share.
Appoints friend Nathaniel Breading & son Obediah Jennings of the town of Washington (Pa) Exrs. Dated May 12, 1812 Jacob Jennings (seal)
Witnesses: James Cunningham, Andrew Porter.
Probated Feby 19, 1813
Seventy years after this will was written viz in 1882, my dear Mary & I entertained at a meeting of Synod Rev Dr Samuel Carnahan Jennings mentioned above at the "Holler" & he gave his blessings & prayers for Andrew, then a babe.
Will Book 1 Page 102 is will of Esther Bishop of German Tp dated May 9, 1807 in which she states her land adjoins Jacob Bennett. Jacob Easter, & Jacob Thompson. Esther Bishop (seal) Witnessed by Daniel Johnson, George Easter, Jacob Thompson, Susanna Thompson. Their [last two witnesses] signatures are here available.
On Apr 20, 1813 came Daniel Johnson Esquire & proved the will, no other witness appearing. Jacob Thompson & Susanna had no doubt moved to Guernsey Co, O in the interim.
It is now 9:06 PM
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[Descendant Chart]
Clement Finley, son of John of Michael, see page 400 Born Mch 1735. Died Aug (between 19th & 31st) 4? 1775 in South Huntingdon Tp, West Co Pa. See Will Book 1 Page 6 & my record book 2 p 271 item 28. Judge James R. McFarlane his great great grandson in his letter of Oct 25 1924, small Env filed says that he married Jany 12, 1761 Elizabeth Carnahan (not Jane as noted on page 400) & this is corroborated in his will where he mentions "wife Elizabeth". His will names but 3 children.
[children]
2. John Finley, B. May 18, 1766, ob Sept 9, 1813 m. Mary Power dau of Rev James Power D.D. & his wife Mary Tanner. The Power chart I have, gives 5 children see Book 12 page 130.
James
Jane
Mary
Clement, B Nov 17, 1796 ob Aug 30, 1813
Rebecca
1. Elizabeth Finley, B Apr 9, 1763 or 1764 ob Mch 26, 1814 m. Jany 17, 1782 James McFarlane near Newville Pa. They had children.
John Finley MacFarlane [sic]. He & his bro changed to "Mac" b Mch 29, 1789, ob Oct 3, 1851 m. Apr 14, 1812 Martha Graham
James Macfarlane, B Sept 2, 1899 ob Oct 12, 1885. M Nov 11, 1847. Mary Overton
James R. Macfarlane, B Apr 20, 1858. m.
3. Martha Finley B June 12, 1775 ob May 27, 1847 m. 1793 to Reynolds Ross born Apr 2, 1755 in Ireland & died Feby 11, 1847. See Ohio Valley Genealogies by C.A. Hanna page 36
Clements Ross, B June 6, 1795, ob
John Ross, B Aug 31, 1797 ob
Elizabeth, B Feby 21, 1800 ob. M. Boyer
William, Aug 15, 1803 ob
Samuel, B Sept 11, 1805 ob
Mary, B Nov 29, 1807, ob. M. McCurdy
Jane, B Apr 5, 1809, ob
Martha Ross, B Mch 12, 1811, ob. M. to John Wallace an Irishman. They lived in South Huntingdon Tp, Westnd Co Pa adjg Christian Scholl. He sold to 4 Pore Bros & moved to Iowa. See Book 13 P 18.
Henry Wallace
Henry Cantwell Wallace ob 1924 in Wash D.C. where he was Secy of Agriculture in Pres Coolidge's cabinet
Elizabeth
Martha
Ross
James
Margaret
John, ob 1854 of dysentery aged 6 yrs
Andrew Finley, B June 4, 1813
James, B Jany 27, 1816
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[Descendant Chart]
Lottie Frances Rodarmel. See Book 8 Page 580. Her address now Jany 27, 1924 is Lottie Revelette 117 McKinley Ave, Fort Collins Colorado.
Jay Carl Peterson, B Nov 12, 1884, ob Nov 28, 1884
Albert Jerome Peterson, born Dec 20, 1885 M.1. Dec 5, 1908 to Maggie May Slover born in Tennessee, Feby 26, 1887 & died Dec 14, 1916. She had a daughter before her marriage. They had three children. She died at Chautauqua Ks. M.2. Miss Lillian Celestia Peterson nee Payne, daughter of Wm Philip Payne & his wife Esther Mary Bull. She was born Feby 5, 1888 at Colony, Anderson Co Kansas & they were married at Sedan Kansas Dec 5, 1918 & they have four children. They live at Elgin Kansas 6/1/24 this 1st wife was a widow her 1st husband being killed in a mine.
Isabelle Gertrude, B Nov 27, 1907 in New Mexico
Berthia Maddell, B Dec 7, 1909 in Kansas
Robert Albert, B July 31, 1911 in Colorado
Goldie May, B Feby 1, 1915 in Arkansas
Helen Irene, B Nov 11, 1919 in Missouri in Shannon Co
Wanda Louise, B Nov 15, 1921 in Oklahoma
Jeannette born Oct 25, 1923 in Oklahoma (twin)
Geneva, born Oct 25, 1923 in Oklahoma (twin
Geo Aden Peterson, B Oct 8, 1889
Oscar James Peterson, B Oct 4, 1892 unmarried lives Fort Collins Colorado
Grace Peterson, B July 28, 1895 in Chautauqua Co Kan. M. To Earnest B. Long, who was born in Bates Co Mo July 18, 1895 son of Austin Long & his wife Julia Florence Hilliard. They live in 117 McKinley Ave Fort Collins Colo.
Charlie Ray Peterson, B Apr 19, 1903. Lives Chautauqua Ks.
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Oak Hill Jany 30, 1924 8:06 PM
I went out to see my second cousin in Mrs Elizabeth Steele Miller & her daughter Sarah, wife of J. Harry Gorley at No 145 E. Fayette St, arriving at 1 PM & at 2:45 Pm, Sarah drove me over in her car to the old R.H. Lindsey-Fuller Hogsett residence on N. Gallatin Ave now the Legion Home, where the D.A.R. have their Library on 2d floor front over room to right of entrance & of which Sarah is Librarian. Sarah had written off their family record, but I left it for her to add the birth & parentage of those who had married in the family. She had written on the back page of their big bible the record of her Revolutionary War ancestor, Col Robert Moore, which she had gotten from Lida Hibbs, wife of Wm Hibbs at Merritstown Pa son of Robt F. Hibbs & she, daughter of Lizzie Moore Van Kirk, wife of Johnson D. Van Kirk copy of which she is also going to send me. They said Mrs Annie S. Irons was there recently to see them & Mrs Miller, her sister when I asked her, said she thought Mrs Irons had gotten $250,000 from the Pgh Steel Co for the old home farm of their father Johnston E. Steele & reserved the right to occupy the buildings & a few acres around them as long as she lived. Sarah has many records she has gathered up & wanted to know about
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the Crawfords & I told her I would loan her my Crawford books to read. Arriving at the D.A.R. Library rooms, I met Mrs W.E. Crow, who said she would give me their record & Mrs Dr Brownfield, daughter of Hugh A. Burchinal. I got the reference to Wm McFarland, that I wanted to see in Penna Archives 5th Series, 6th Vol Page 23. They have a fine collection of old reference books among them the Sharpless genealogy with several Finley, Jack, & Thompson references. History of Schuylkill Co Pa etc. They have also all the Books of the Uniontown Historical & genealogical Society which Sarah said James Hadden told her about & they went after them & got them as a present. She said they had been locked up in an old book case in the cellar or basement at the Court House for 17 yrs & she had a very dusty lot of books to clean up. Leaving them there at 3:30 PM, I walked over to see Sam & Lee Stern, who were both out, then went to my office, signed up my letters, had a conference with Andrew & calling up Josiah B. Crow 36 Ben Lomond St, his daughter Mrs Elizabeth Hubbard answered & I arranged to call there at 10 Am tomorrow to get their record & will start a genealogical table on the next page to record it in that form.
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[Descendant Chart]
Jacob Thompson married Ann Downard. She died at her home at the Mill once the Geo W. Hess Home & is buried up in the field on the John A. Moore farm in German Tp, where Moore's two daughters now live 1/30/24.
[Their daughter:]
Ann Thompson, Born July 15, 1749 died in Fayette Co Pa Apr 21, 1817. She had seven children. Married Sept 20, 1772 to Joseph Moss (son of Joseph Moss) who was born in Chester Co Pa July 19, 1749 & died in Fay Co Pa Oct 22, 1841
[Their daughter:]
Margaret Moss 6th child born Dec 7, 1787 died Nov 30, 1810 married to William McCombs who later moved to Ohio where he died.
[Their children:]
William McCombs, ob aged 1 yr
John McCombs, Born Nov 7, 1809 in Fayette Co Pa & died 1884 married 1st to Mary Jane Gallagher, daughter of George Gallagher & his wife. Died Sept 9, 1861 aged 42 yrs. Married 2nd a widow out in Ohio who had children of their own, but he had no issue by her. The children below were all by his first wife & were born on his farm in German Tp
Lydia Margaret, B Feby 10, 1837 ob Oct 29, 1874 m. Jany 15, 1863 at her home to James Gibson Finley who was born Sept 16, 1836 in Redstone Tp & died at Grand Ridge Ill Nov 7th 1911. See page 370 mar by Rev Samuel Wilson.
Hannah, B Sept 23, 1839 ob Jany 14, 1872. M. Samuel Campbell
Elizabeth, B Dec 29, 1841 ob Aug 28, 1912 m. Feby 8, 1866 in German Tp by Rev Samuel Wilson to Josiah Brown Crow who was born Oct 10, 1841 at his father's farm in German Tp where all of his children were born. He is son of Isaac Crow 1799-1889 & his wife Nancy Kendall dau of Thomas being their 10th & youngest child.
Mary Alice, B Nov 16, 1866
Eliza Ann, B Aug 4, 1868
William Evans, B March 10, 1870
John McCombs, B Apr 29, 1872
Frank Raymond, B June 1, 1874
Arthur Everett, B Apr 22, 1878 m.1. June 1906 to Frances Gordon B. May 7, 1884 & ob Apr 17, 1907 at Roswell NM dau of Rev Dr Seth R. Gordon & wife. No issue. M.2. Oct 12, 1909 Edith May Abraham B June 8, 1885 in Wharton Tp, dau of Enoch Hamilton Abraham & wife Anna Belle Rush. Have one child born in this Skyscraper. Attended Knox College, Galesburg Ill. Grad June 1903 fr Jeff Med Col Phila was intern there 1 yr & since Oct 1904 has practiced U'town Pa & live at "The Oaks" North Union Tp
Arthur Everett Crow Jr, B Feby 18, 1912
Elizabeth, B Feby 11, 1880 m. Chas A. Hubbard B July 27, 1876 ob Jany 11, 1906
Josiah Benton, B Mch 7, 1884 m. Apr 16, 1912 in Uniontown Pa to Maude Rush born May 31, 1881 on a farm near Ursina Pa. dau of Jacob J. Rush & his wife Sarah Findley [best guess]. She is a descendant of Dr Benj Rush of Phila &joined the D.A.R. on his Rev Service. Have 3 chil born in Uniontown Pa. . They live at 33 Byer Ave Uniontown Pa . This record given me at Recorders office Apr 7, 1926
Sara Jane B Mch 7, 1914
Josiah Benton Jr, B Mch 14, 1917
Nancy, B Oct 8, 1921 named for her ggm Crow.
Anna Maria, [dau of John McCombs] B Aug 15, 1844 ob. M. Wm Masten Reed see page 326 [which reads:] she joined Dunlap's Creek Pres Ch
in 1861. Born Aug 15, 1844 ob in her 37th yr of apoplexy. M. William Masten Reed
Mollie Reed, Born May 21, 1869 & died in Grand Ridge Ills Apr 16, 1899 universally lamented, her funeral being the largest ever held in Grand Ridge Ill. She was a skillful pianist & musician unmarried. A member of the Presbyterian Church. 6. Mary Jane. B May 14, 1848 ob Mch 1888 m. Cyrus A. Porter
5. George Washington, B June 9, 1846, ob m. 1870 Miss Martha J. Woodward & had six children.
William Johnston, B May 16, 1850 ob aged 17 yrs of contracted tuberculosis
John Allen, B Mch 22, 1852
Sarah Margery, B Apr 8, 1854 ob aged abt 18 or contracted tuberculosis
James C. B Feby 16, 1856
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Oak Hill Jany 31, 1924 7 PM
I went this morning at 10 o'c, according to appointment, to 36 Ben Lomond St, the residence of Josiah B. Crow & his daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Hubbard admitted me & I was busy going over family records with her until 11:30 AM. She will get some further records of her immediate family & send them to me. Her mother 1841-1912 had written down the dates of birth of her brothers & sisters & the deaths of some & I have embodied same as well as the births of her children which Mrs Hubbard had copied from their big bible in the genealogical table on page 324 & I have left the three succeeding pages for extensions of their lines as I gather the information. she gave me clippings of several deaths her mother had saved which I will now read over & make proper notation as I am to return the clippings.
8:30 PM I have finished reading the slips & made the notations but few, necessary.
I went at abt 2 o'c to see Sam Stern about getting an option on their property corner Fayette St & Beeson Ave 103 ft front & 180 ft deep. He sd he wd talk to his associate owners, Joe, Lee & Will McShane & give me a price. Then went to J. Espy Sherrard's office & signed lease on B.B. Zediker. Then called on Jno H. Walker who told me that he had gotten a nurse Monday, a widow, to massage & bathe him & I told him I thought it would be more appropriate
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& much better if he would get a wife & suggested one who was an excellent nurse. Asking them where their father, Dr Robert M. Walker came from, Mame said from near Chambersburg Pa or South Mountain not far from Rocky Spring Church. Said he walked from there to Allegheny Co Pa when 18 yrs old, carring on his shoulder, a small trunk which they still have in the attic. John sd he taught school 2 yrs at Perryopolis Pa where Mame sd he married Julia Baker who died 4 mos later from tuberculosis. He was a widower ten yrs reading medicine with a relative, Dr McCasky, an uncle, I believe & with old Dr Hasson at West Newton Pa & then married Mary Jane Walker whose father was a brother of his father. He died Aug 28? 1889 at the old home, cor Main & Gallatin & their present home 77 E Main St was then building & they moved in it 1890. they bought 50 ft front fr Geo B. Kaine, Exr, Danl Kaine being with Miss Mary E. Hadden 22 1/2 ft front, recently sold to Geo Patterson, Atty, the old McClean (Alexr, I believe) lot. They sold 1 1/2 ft to the county & have 43 1/2 ft front. I then went over to the court house & worked in the recorders office until it struck five & among other things, see fit to note the following:
1. Deed Book 1 Pages 358 & 359 is bond dated Sept 30, 1791 to Alexander James Dallas Secy of Com by Alexr McClean who was
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appointed Sept 28, 1791 as Deputy Surveyor of all of Fayette Co, Rostraver Tp in Westnd Co & Allegheny, Milford Brothers Valley Turkey Foot & part of Quemahoning Tps in Bedford Co Pa with Albert Gallatin & John Smilie, sureties & witnessed by James Finley & Wm Riddle & on Oct 123, 1791, Gallatin, Smilie & McClean appeared before James Finley one of the Associate Judges of the court of common pleas of said Co & ackd same.
2. Deed Book 1 P 376 is deed for 200 A. in Bullskin Tp dated Apr 5, 1791 to Cornelius Woodruff from Anthony _____ which is Ackd June 14, 1792 (& recorded June 18, 1792) before William Boyd J.P.
3. Deed Book 1 Page 400 is deed from John Pierce Duvall & Martha, his wife of Mason Co Ky dated Mch 18, 1793 to Zachariah Wheat of Georges Tp, Fay Co Pa wherein for £140, 112 3/4 is conveyed to Wheat being located in Georges Tp.
4. Deed Book B Page 360. Jesse Hollingsworth, merchant of Balto Md by his son & Atty in fact John Hollingsworth on Feby 6, 1797 conveys for £450 to Ephraim Douglass & Zadoc Walker of Uniontown a tract of land called "Purchase" ctg 315 1/2 A on the waters of Dunlaps Creek adjg Edward Askins, Nathan Heald & John Moyers. In deed Book D Page 68 by deed
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dated Apr 28, 1798, the above mentioned Ephraim Douglass & Zadoc Walker, with his wife Elizabeth convey the identical 315 1/2 A to John Dunlap of Franklin Tp, Fay Co Pa for £1000 stating it was land granted on Mch 30, 1773 to Jesse Hollingsworth.
On the same day, John Dunlap gives a purchase money mtge to secure various deferred payts which mtge was signed by John Dunlap & witnessed by Samuel Dunlap & John McWilliams. There were no credits on this mtge & by order of Court, it was satisfied June 17, 1899 by F.H. Rosboro, Recorder.
John Dunlap took sick & on July 30, 1798 as shown in Will book 1 page 43, he made his will in which he refers to the bonds due Douglas & Walker & after providing a home for his widow, Rachel divides this land between his two sons Samuel & Andrew in which it appear Samuel is not yet 21 yrs of age. He signs the will. John Dunlap Witnesses: Samuel Dunlap, William Scott, Samuel Reed. He appointed Rachel Dunlap, widow John Lecky & Daniel Young Jr Exrs.
Two of these witnesses were relatives Samuel Dunlap marrying Hannah Lecky & Samuel Reed marrying Elizabeth Lecky, daughters of John Lecky & his wife Mary Wilson.
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5. Deed Book C Pages 1131-1133 (Vol 3 new [best guess]) is dedication of Plan of lots for New Geneva Pa platted on page 1132 in which it states that George Wilson had laid it out & called it Wilson's Port & sold same to Albert Gallatin who changed the name to New Geneva Pa.
9:50 PM
Cousin Will L. Wood, ex-county Treas, who I met at the elevators & walked up street with said he wanted to sell some of his Greene Co Coal, he was endorser on a lot of cousin Wm E. Crow's paper, being on one note for $45,000.
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Residence of Miss Elizabeth Fritchman & Almira Hodgson NO 221 Second St North Feby 1, 1924 10:30 PM.
I arrived here about 6 PM & have been going over the old papers they have, which are largely old Fritchman papers. They do not have any old Markle papers, nor no old Jack papers as I expected. They have, however, a small bible of their grandfather, Gasper Markle of John & Elizabeth which was printed at NY in 1850 by the American Bible Society.
Gasper Markle married Elizabeth Orr. He died at West end of bridge in West Newton Pa & is buried in West Newton Cem & has marker & his widow, Elizabeth, his daughter, Elizabeth, unmarried & his daughter Alvira, first wife of John F. Budd are all buried on the same lot. His widow, Elizabeth died at Dixmont on Thursday Dec 15, 1887 at 1:30 o'c AM in 71st yr & was buried from her daughter Mrs John Carothers'. The dates of birth of their children all taken from the above bible except Micajah & David are as follows:
1. Alvira Markle born Apr 28, 1837 (Mrs Jno F. Budd)
2. Brittie Markle born Dec 15, 1838 (Mrs Albert Rohland)
3. Martha Jane Markle born Nov 11, 1840 (Mrs John Carothers)
4. Micajah Markle died aged abt 5 yrs
5. Mary Miller Markle born Mch 20, 1843 (Mrs Wm P. Fritchman)
6. Elizabeth Ellen Markle born Dec 28, 1844 (unmarried)
7. David Markle
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Their grandfather, David Fritchman, son of Adam Fritchman & his wife Catharine, married Roseana Weaver & they are both buried in West Newton Cem. They have copy of his will dated May 1, 1869 in which he names his children as follows: "I give devise & bequeath to my seven children, Wm Page, Marion, Oliver, Christopher, Elmira, Isabella & Lucetta etc & to his grandson Anson Fritchman (son of Irvin W. Fritchman who died in Andersonville Prison Aug 24, 1864 who married Hettie Marchand) $2500.
This will was witnessed by Coper (Cooper) Simeral & John Cowan. Probated June 1, 1869.
They have a receipt from John Fritchman which is witnessed & acknowledged by Uncle "Squire" Andw Finley which they are allowing me to take with me to take a photostatic copy & return.
They have their father's discharge dated at Camp near Petersburg VA Sept 3, 1864 & signed by J.C. Conser, Capt which shows that he was a Private in Capt C.C. Markle's Co E 105 Reg Pa Inf who was enrolled Aug 25, 1861 & served 3 yrs & states that he was 23 yrs of age 5 ft 11 in high, dark complexion, gray eyes & light hair & occupation, farmer.
Irvin & Marion were also in Civil War.
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In the Pres, S.S. paper "Forward" Vol 42 No 50 Phila Pa Dec 15, 1923 is an article "The Leader Rule" by Howard Markle Hoke. Write & get his address.
They called over Mrs Anna Hamilton, widow of Michael Hamilton, an Englishman, who lives across the street in first house south of the Catholic Church property, who is the daughter of George Rohland who was a son of Philip & who arranged to give me her record in the morning. She mentioned Mrs John Andy, living near Millard F. Scholl's & Mrs Collins living on 6th St both daughters of Philip Rohland, a brother of George & they, or particularly, Mrs Andy, can give the record of their father's family. Mrs Hamilton had & has her father's family bible but her youngest sister, Kate McClintock, wife of Charles McClintock, but without issue & living at Connellsville Pa where he is a barber, tore the family record from the Bible & is sd to have it in her safe deposit box at bank. See her & get this record. Elizabeth will get her address. Elizabeth says Mrs Collins above, raised Albert Collins Rohland, Atty at Pgh who is son of Albert brother of Geo & Philip & his wife Brittie Markle.
It is now 11:55 PM
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Feby 2, 1924 7:42 AM
I got to bed at 1 AM & slept well on the old firm corded bottom bed of the girl's grandfather, Gasper Markle of John who Almira says weighed 385 lbs. Elizabeth says her brother Lloyd who lives at Dillonvale O used to weigh 330 lbs & is 6 ft 1 1/2 in. Almira was married in this house June 1, 1904 by Rev J.C. Meloy to Thomas Hardy Hodgson who was born in Banksville Pa Apr 29, 1874, the son of Thomas Hodgson & his wife Elizabeth Geutbup (prounounced Goodboy). I got the record of their children when I was here in 1921 so Elizabeth says. Elizabeth says two of her brother Frank's boys are over 6 ft tall & one in but 16 yrs old.
They have the naturalization cft of their great grandfather Adam Fritchman dated 1765, which states that he was of Bethlehem, Northampton Co Pa & had been a resident of this country over 7 yrs. Almira says he came from Germany, where the name was spelled Freitzman, the Fritzman & then, as now, Fritchman.
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9 AM
Mrs Hamilton has come across the street where she lives at No 216 N. Second St. She says her grandfather, Philip Rohland is buried at the West Newton Cem, but she doesn't know whether there is a marker or not. She remembers going to see him when he was dying, she being then a little girl, she thinks 9 or 10 yrs old. He married a second wife, Becky Hepler an old maid from about Mt Pleasant. He kept hotel & his first wife was Sarah & they came to West Newton with the children, who were mostly grown. Mrs H. says her father told her the children were all born east of the mountain & that his mother kept a bake shop here. I am making a genealogical table commencing on next page. Mrs Hamilton has completed record on next page & has just left at 10: AM
she says he left all of his property to his second wife nee Becky Hepler & immediately after his death, she went back to Mt Pleasant to her people.
Eleanor Carothers came in to Elizabeth's a little after 11 AM & had copies of some old deed title papers but none of them of any concern. I stayed & had lunch with the family & Eleanor. Almira teaches school up at Jacob's Creek in South Huntingdon Tp, which one of the deeds Eleanor had named it as Mississinewa Tp. Left at 1:40 PM & walked over to Hannah Lawther's & met her & Evelyn & Hannah went with me to the West Newton Cem.
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Philip Rohland m.1. Sarah, M.2. Becky Hepler. Mrs H. remembers when he married her. They had 6 sons & 3 daughters all by first wife.
[children]
George Conrad Rohland, oldest, ob Married Mch 26, 1846 at Monon City, Pa by Thomas Collins Esq, a runaway match, to Margaret Orr, daughter of Samuel Orr & his wife Sarah Davis. They had 8 girls & 2 boys all born here in West N.
Evaline, m. Amos Eisaman. He dead. She living at Allegheny City in a rooming house by herself. 2 girls dead & 4 boys living 3 in Gbg.
Thomas Jefferson, m. to James Beamer & had 2 girls & 2 boys
Martha Ann, called "Anna" my informant B Jany 21, 1853 m. at Monon City Pa to Michael Hamilton of Gratztown Pa who has been dead 14 yrs & who was 4 yrs younger than she. He was born in England, son of George & his wife Elizabeth. Had but 3 children:
2. Thomas Allison, B Oct 25, 1887 m. July 1, 1908 to Anna May George & live out this St. He works in the mines. Her father was Gustave George called Dave & her mother Augusta Glaser. Anna May was born May 1, 1888.
Wilmer, aged 15 b Nov 30, 1908
Unnamed son, B Oct 1919
Harry, aged 9 B Mch 15, 1914
Carrie, aged 2 B Mch 24, 1922
1. George, oldest, ob aged 7 mos. He was abt 3 yrs older than Thos A.
3. Elizabeth B July 16, 1890 m to Albert Wilson fr below Pgh. Both living at Bloomfield near Pgh.
George, abt 12
John, past 9
Amanda Elizabeth, m.1. to Lewis Adams of Brownsville Pa. He died. M.2. John Barndollar & he & she are living in Allegheny Pa. Had 2 girls & 1 boy to Adams & 1 girl to BaANSITSG S
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