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| Date: 28 Dec 1997 From:
Clair John THOMPSON, Sr.
Searching: KELLY Seeking information about the family of, and the service of, William KELLY in the Revolutionary War. He was a private in the Cumberland Militia in Capt. Thomas ASKEY's Co., 1st Battalion, commanded by James DUNLAP (May 24th, 1779). William KELLY was born Ireland and died at Shippensburg, PA Nov 1, 1779. His wife was Martha MCCOURTNEY born Ireland ca1757 and died Washington Co., PA Jan 2, 1827. See my searchable "Descendants of William KELLY" at URL: http://members.aol.com/clair2nd/journey.html (Also ref: KELLY/KELLEY query this site dated Jul 14, 1997) |
| Date: 19 Dec 1997 From:
Don McLaughlin
Searching: POTTER I am looking for information concerning the family of Captain John POTTER, first sheriff of Cumberland County. He had a granddaughter named Jane LATTA who married Henry MCLAUGHLIN on September 8, 1816 in Mercer County. I have no information concerning the generation in-between John and Jane. Thanks for the help. |
| Date: 15 Dec 1997 From:
Joe Deihl
Searching: DEIHL I am looking for information about HANNA'S GRAVEYARD in Hopewell Township in Cumberland County. I beleive that JOHN DEIHL was buried there. I beleive that his grandson DAVID DEIHL along with DAVID'S mother BARBARA ANN DEIHL were buried there also. Any information would be appreciated. |
| Date: 15 Dec 1997 From:
Linnie Hoover Howell
Searching: HOOVER/HUBER, GANTZ, GARVER/GARBER According to the 1891 Portrait and Biographical Album of Fayette County, Iowa, Jacob O. HOOVER, a businessman in Brush Creek, was the son of George HOOVER, born Franklin Co PA Jan 19, 1817. The story goes on to say that George HOOVER married Nancy GANTZ, dau of Frederick and Barbara (GARVER) GANTZ, b. Oct 23, 1815, in Cumberland Co. I would like to exchange information with anyone researching either HOOVER/HUBER or GARVER/GARBER in Cumberland County. Thanks for your help. Personal Genealogy home page http://www.telepath.com/sysjer |
| Date: 11 Dec 1997 From:
Diane Altona
Searching: THOMPSON, COYLE, ORWICK THOMPSON, COYLE STILL trying to find more about Thomas THOMPSON, father of Thomas THOMPSON, Jr., and grandfather of Calista THOMPSON COYLE. He is reported to have enlisted in the Rev. War from Cumberland County; information was in "1886 History of Cumberland County," pages 550-551, in the bio of James COYLE, who was Thomas THOMPSON's great-grandson and brother of my great-great grandmother Mary Ann COYLE ORWICK. It states that Thomas THOMPSON was of English origin. Since it's a common name, it has given me TROUBLE. Do any of you have access to the CD "Military Records: Revolutionary War Soldiers & Sailors"? Is Thomas THOMPSON listed? Eternally grateful for any new light on him! |
| Date: 11 Dec 1997 From:
Kit
Searching: BATES, BARNETT - Seek information on ancestry and siblings of Selinda BATES, dau. of Frederick BATES, b. Cumberland County ca. 1829 "on the opposite side of the Susquehanna from Harrisburg"). Removed to Macon County, Illinois 1848-50, lived there with family of Isaac A. BARNETT b. PA ca. 1817 and his wife Eliza, b. PA ca. 1818. What was the connection between these families? Could Selinda have been sister of Eliza BARNETT? Were Isaac and Eliza BARNETT from Cumberland County? |
| Date: 11 Dec 1997 From:
Michael Moorhead
Searching: MOORHEAD I am researching the Moorhead family. I believe a Samuel Moorhead born about 1713 in Antrim, Ireland immigrated to the Cumberland county area about 1735 and lived there for many years. Any information on Samuel Moorhead(1713) or his family would be appreciated. Thank you. |
| Date: 11 Dec 1997 From:
Patty Williams
Searching: WOODWARD, CLENDENIN Looking for anyone tracing the surname WOODWARD. Have a John WOODWARD, m Jennie CLENDENIN b Silver Springs, Cumb. Co. dau of John CLENDENIN b 1755 and Elizabeth CALDWELL CLENDENIN. This is all I know on this person who is sibling of my ancestor. |
| Date: 2 Dec 1997 From:
Barbara L. King
Searching: KING KING, George was living in Bedford county just after its formation from Cumberland Co. Is there a tax or census list I can access to try to locate him in Cumberland Co.? |
| Date: 2 Dec 1997 From:
Bernard Williamson
Searching: WILLIAMSON, ULRIC, KANAGA WILLIAMSON, James DOB cir 1795 wife - Mary Urie Ulric married 4/20/1826 children - Mary died Thomas Urie; wife - Catherine Kanaga DOB 1815 children: John James DOB 12/2/1841. Looking to fill in unknown dates and history....Thanks.... |
| Date: 2 Dec 1997 From:
Vinson Tate
Searching: GRAY, TATE I'm looking for links and/or information on the GRAY family. My ancestor Catherine GRAY was born in 1788 in Cumberland Co. She married Isaac Tate in 1815. |
| Date: 2 Dec 1997 From:
Bob Minteer
Searching: MINTEER/MATEER I am seeking information on James Minteer and family. Information I have recieved indicates he was a carpenter in Carlisle, PA. It also notes that he, Andrew Mateer, Andrew Metter, and Charles Pattison were members of the "Carpenters' Society of Carlisle" which was drawn up in about 1795. |
| Date: 30 Nov 1997 From:
Kathy Zellers
Searching: KOONS, SWARTZ I am seeking any information on the family of Isaac and Margaret E. (SWARTZ) KOONS who lived in Cumberland County in the early 1800s. Isaac was born in 1760 in Lancaster County, and Margaret was born about 1772. He died August 15, 1830, and she April 11, 1833, in Cumberland County. They were married about 1790, and their children were David, Isaac, John, Jacob, Adam, George (who married a "Mary" and went to Indiana with John and Adam, and whom I believe to be my great, great-grandfather), Philip, Joseph, Elizabeth, Catherine, and Mary. |
| Date: 28 Nov 1997 From:
Richard S. Boswell
Searching: BOYD, SHANNON Thomas BOYD married 1779 in Cumberland County to Margaret SHANNON. Any info on these people appreciated. |
| Date: 28 Nov 1997 From:
hughams
Searching: MARTIN I am researching the MARTIN family of Fermanagh Twp., of Cumberland Co., Pa. William and Margaret Martin -William b: 29 Mar 1718 in Northern Ireland and d: 16 Jan 1780 in Fayette Twp, Juniata (then Cumberland) Co., Pa. buried in Brown's United Methodist Church Cemetery. Had 8 children all born in Cumberland Co., PA. They are: Agnes, James, David, Sarah, Elizabeth, Jennet, William and Margaret. Anyone with information on this family please contact me. |
| Date: 28 Nov 1997 From:
Stephen C. Emery
Searching: OSTER/EASTER, MOYER Searching George OSTER (Easter), left will in 1795 in Cumberland (now Bedford) County. He was born about 1736, married Hannah Moyer, and died in 1795. Any information on descendants or ancestors, please. |
| Date: 28 Nov 1997 From:
Jere S. Keefer
Searching: KILGORE Seek data on Joseph Kilgore, born bef 1775 and died aft 1826. Had one known daughter, Jean. Lived in Cumberland Co., later Franklin Co., PA. |
| Date: 28 Nov 1997 From:
Debbie Henry
Searching: HENRY, BOGGS William Henry b. 1817 lived in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co. wife - Boggs b 1821 lived in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Co. d- Mary Elizabeth Henry, b.17 sep 1843 in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co. Looking for any information concerning this family. |
| Date: 22 Nov 1997 From:
John Laird
Searching: KINNEY KINNEY -- Some records show that my ancestor, Nathaniel Kinney, was born in Cumberland County ca 1767. I would be interested in exchanging information with anyone working on this surname during this era in the Cumberland County region. |
| Date: 22 Nov 1997 From:
Leslie Lienert
Searching: MAHAFFY, LINDSEY Hi. I am looking for information on the MAHAFFY and LINDSEY families. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and help. Margaret MAHAFFEY's father was Thomas MAHAFFEY From Northern Ireland. Emigrated pre 1771 to Cumberland Co. PA. Married to Elizabeth LINDSEY. Moved to Lycoming (then Northumberland) Co, PA. in 1773. Died 13 Jan 1813. Buried at Newberry. Children listed: John b. 1771, Elizabeth b. 1773, Margaret b. 1776, William b. 1779, Moses b. 1781, James, and Mary. |
| Date: 20 Nov 1997 From:
Richard S. Boswell
Searching: WATTS' BATTALION, REV WAR CUMBERLAND IN THE REVOLUTION Seeking information about Col. Frederick Watts' Batallion, 6th Co., Capt.Edward Graham. Where they fought, and a list of the men involved. |
| Date: 20 Nov 1997 From:
Scott Bugs
Searching: STEPHENSON, MAYBERRY Looking for (may be deceased) Elsie Romaine DEWALT BORN March 5th 1913 or possibly 1914, Carlisle, PA. Father's name William H DEWALT. Mother Mary Jane DEWALT nee MAYBERRY. |
| Date: 20 Nov 1997 From:
Robert Shannon
Searching: STEPHENSON STEPHENSON, John (T?) Born abt 1749, reportedly served in Revolutionary War, definitely moved from East Pennsborough Twp in Cumberland Co., Pa to Centre Co, PA in 1795 and died there 7 Jul 1835. Parents and wife's name unknown. Children were: Thomas, b. 3 Mar 1787, d. 26 Feb 1878 Elizabeth, Sarah, Jane, Isabella, Esther, John Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
| Date: 16 Nov 1997 From:
Lin Van Buren
Searching: WALKER, McCLINTOCK, HODGE Seek all information about two James WALKERs of Cumberland Co PA. The first James Walker lived in Cumberland Co PA prior to moving to Lenox Castle, Rockingham Co NC; his wife, Ann MCCLINTOCK, also came from Cumberland Co PA. James Walker left a will dated 21 May 1803 in Rockingham Co NC naming his wife and children, who were William WALKER, Jane WALKER wife of John HERRON, Nancy WALKER wife of James HODGE, John WALKER, Elizabeth / Betsy WALKER, Mary / Polly WALKER, Abraham WALKER and Alexander WALKER. In 1797-1811, Ann McClintock Walker was involved in correspondence back and forth with kinspeople in Cumberland Co PA in connection with an inheritance she had coming to her from the estate of one Hugh TORRANCE of Cumberland Co PA, whose widow died in about 1806. Ann had a brother named Daniel MCCLINTOCK of Newville? Township and other locations in Cumberland Co PA, who died during the winter of 1810 / 1811; possible other siblings were Jean MCCLINTOCK wife of Daniel MCDANNEL or MCDONALD or MCDANIEL, who lived in Mifflin Township, Cumberland Co PA; Catharine MCCLINTOCK who died 10 September 1806; and Saraha [sic] MCCLINTOCK who died in October 1806. Mention is also made of an Alexander MCCLINTOCK. Reference is made in one of these letters to land belonging to an Andrew WALKER. Who were the parents of this James WALKER? Who were the parents of his wife, Ann MCCLINTOCK? The other James WALKER was a Revolutionary War soldier and pensioner who deposed on 26 October 1832 in Adams Co OH that he had been born on 2 March 1755 in Cumberland Co PA; that when he entered the service on 1 February 1776 he was living with his father in Orange Co NC the part that since then [in 1777] became Caswell Co NC; that shortly after the war ended he lived in Pennsylvania again for a short time; that he then moved to Rockbridge Co VA and lived there for 13 years; and that he then moved to Adams Co OH, where he had resided "to the present day" (26 October 1832). He had four people to vouch for his good character: William WALKER, Stephen BALDWIN, John BAUGHMAN (BOWMAN?) and Thomas CURREY, the last-named described as "a clergyman residing in the County of Adams and State of Ohio". Who were this soldier's parents? Whom did he marry? Thank you for any assistance! I am happy to share information. |
| Date: 16 Nov 1997 From:
Linda Stienstra
Searching: MYERS MYERS, REV. JOHN H., pastor Brethren in Christ Church, Mechanicsburg during the later part of the 1800's and the early 1900's. Wife died 1913. One known son, AMOS ZOOK MYERS, pastor in Baptist Church, prior to that had a "business" in Mechanicsburg. Any information on either of the above would be appreciated - or any clues as to where to start! |
| Date: 13 Nov 1997 From:
A Reese
Searching: PAUL Looking for any and all information on Rudolph PAUL, b. 2 April 1823 in Cumberland Co., d. 21 Dec 1895 in Wayne Co., Ohio. Wife's name Anna ? b. 24 April 1824 in Cumberland Co., d. 7 Dec 1895 in Wayne Co. Ohio. Need parents' names for Rudolph, Anna's maiden name, marriage record, etc. Four of their eleven children born in Cumberland Co.: Emma I. (b. 12 June 1843), John (b. 7 June 1845, d. 7 Jan 1847), Mary A. (b. 29 Sept 1847). Rudolph and Anna moved to Wayne Co., Ohio about 1848. Any information will be appreciated. |
| Date: 13 Nov 1997 From:
John Warren Burt
Searching: MAPPS, HIGHLAND, BELL, FAILOR, MCELWAIN. Seeking information of the parents and siblings of John MAPPS and his wife Elizabeth HIGHLAND. Their dau. Mary Jane MAPPS b. 20 Aug 1829 Cumberland Co. PA d. 14 Apr 1908 York NE married 17 Nov 1847 William (Billy) BELL MCELWAIN b. 4 May 1825 Cumberland Co. PA, d. 10 Feb 1886 Knox Co. IL, son of William BELL MCELWAIN b. 1 Jul 1764 Cumberland Co. PA d. 8 Aug 1874 Cumberland Co. PA, bur. Hanna's Graveyard, Cumberland Co. PA and his wife Susan FAILOR b. 4 Mar 1797, Cumberland Co. PA, d. 2 May 1839, Cumberland Co. PA, bur. Hanna's Graveyard, Cumberland Co. PA. Susan FAILOR is the dau. of Andrew FAILOR and Elizabeth UNANGST. William BELL MCELWAIN is the son of Andrew MCELWAIN b. 3 Mar 1756, Cumberland Co. PA, d. 1820 Newville, Cumberland Co. PA and Margaret BELL b. Belltown PA dau of John BELL. Andrew MCELWAIN is the son of another Andrew MCELWAIN b. 1720, d. Aug 1770, Cumberland Co. PA. Much is known about the MCELWAIN ancestors being traced back through Ireland and Scotland to Brittany and Normandy around the year 1000. Information about any of these families or individuals would be appreciated, also happy to share any of my information with others. |
| Date: 10 Nov 1997 From:
James Rivers
Searching: LAMB Seeking info on family of Moses LAMB who lived in Cumberland and later Franklin Co. His Will was proven 15 May 1792 in Franklin Co. It mentions wife Hannah, sons James, George, Joseph, and Moses. contact: James Rivers, 16711 Cobble Ridge, Sugar Land, TX 77478 |
| Date: 10 Nov 1997 From:
Charlie Hendricks
Searching: STOUT I am serching for any information on Catherine STOUT, b: September 21, 1827 in Cumberland Co., PA, d: February 14, 1858 in Cox Twp., Clayton Co., IA. Catherine married John HENDRICKS om May 25, 1850 (in PA I think) and they lived in Clayton Co. IA and had 3 daughters, Sarah Jane b: 1850; Mary Ann, b:1853; and Rebecca, b: 1855. I would be interested in any info on Catherine's parents or siblings. |
| Date: 10 Nov 1997 From:
Shirley Edillon
Searching: MILLER, BURNS Seeking Shippensburg Cemetery burial location and information on William P. MILLER born about 1820 and his wife, Elizabeth BURNS MILLER born about 1826 and died 08 Jan 1900. Their children: John b @1847, Benjamin F. b @1849, Mary Catharine b @1852, Isabella Statia b 1854, Cyrus Theodore b 1858, Emma Elizabeth b 1859, William McClelland b 1861, Samuel W. b 1866, and Harry Miller. Would like to correspond and share information with any relatives- |
| Date: 10 Nov 1997 From:
Richard S. Boswell
Searching: BOYD Thomas BOYD was born about 1753, likely in York Co., PA, and possibly the son of John BOYD and Agnes COOPER. He married ___ about 1782/83 in PA and had 13 children. Most, if not all, born in Cumberland County. Out of the 13 I have one and possibly two names. The children were all born btw 1784 and 1805. The family had resided in Juniata Twp. I am looking for any BOYDS in this time frame in Cumberland Co. Thomas possibly died before 1840 in Oliver Twp., Perry Co., PA. |
| Date: 3 Nov 1997 From:
Patty Williams
Searching: KELSO, PATTERSON Looking for fellow searchers of KELSO. I understand there is a KELSO"S Ferry on the Sesquehanna. Later after removing to what is now Lawrence Co. PA.,in 1801. Andrew and James Kelso intermarried with Patterson sisters, Catherine b 1803, and Agnes b 1805, dau's of John b 1769 and Mary Clendenin Patterson b 1775, who also were from Cumberland Co. Have information to exchange. |
| Date: 3 Nov 1997 From:
Ron Bender
Searching: DOCK Margaret DOCK, born in Newville Sept 19,1822 married to Jacob Bender in Newville July 27,1847 at the Zion Luthern Church. Moved to Waynesboro, Franklin county after her marriage Died in Waynesboro August 26,1893. Looking for her parents. |
| Date: 2 Nov 1997 From:
Gene Scrimpsher
Searching: ELLIOTT Would Brenda Saunders please get in touch with Gene Scrimpsher. Scotlandhc@aol.com email address is being rejected and he cannot reply. You have a match!! Thanks, Joe |
| Date: 1 Nov 1997 From:
Ken Gibbons
Searching: COOPER, FLEMING John Cooper 1750-1806, Newton Township, Cumberland County, PA - Who were his parents? Jane Jack, his wife, died in 1825. Their daughter Margaret Cooper married Lawrence Carlysle Fleming. Lawrence Fleming 1784-1862...who were his parents? Are there early Flemings in Cumberland County? Thank you. |
| Date: 1 Nov 1997 From:
Dave Jenkinson
Searching: JENKINSON I am looking for information on WILLIAM JENKINSON, born in Cumberland County in 1755. Any info would be appreciated. |
| Date: 1 Nov 1997 From:
Dawn L. Roe
Searching: CULVER, SWEET I'm researching the lineage of Solomon CULVER (1786 - ?) and Rebecca SWEET (1805 - ?). Solomon was born in Pennsylvania. The Federal Census of 1790 lists only three Culver families, two in Cumberland County, and one in Franklin County. There is also a Solomon Culver listed in the 1800 Federal Census for Luzerne County, PA. Rebecca was born is Vermont. Solomon and Rebecca had seven children, including 2 sets of twins! Their children were Eveline & Angeline (twins), Elias, Henry & Hetable (twins), Martha, and Julia Etta. Solomon and family lived in Sterling, NY around 1845. Family legend states that Solomon was a Methodist Minister at Sterling, Cayuga County, NY. After 1850 Solomon is no longer listed with his family in the census records. However, Rebecca remained in Sterling. Have been unable to locate burial grounds for either Solomon or Rebecca. |
| Date: 1 Nov 1997 From:
Joe Deihl
Searching: DEIHL I am searching for any information on Samuel B. Diehl, Enoch Diehl, and William Diehl. They are all buried in the Upper Middle Springs Cemetery in Shippensburg. I'm trying to connect them to my Great Grandfather John Deihl who is buried in the Spring Run Presbyterian Cemetery. I believe they were all brothers and that they were in the Civil War. Any help would be appreciated. |
| Date: 1 Nov 1997 From:
LaShawn Smith
Searching: DUNMIRE, HENRY I am looking for the parents of Eve DUNMIRE. SHe was b. 1-30-1798 in Cumberland County, PA. SHe died 8-31-1848 in Indiana County, PA. She married John HENRY 12-1-1819. They had 6 children. Any info would be greatly appriciated. I would like to take my grandparents back as far as I can. Thanks.. |
| Date: 1 Nov 1997 From:
Lawrence Rosier
Searching: ROSIER A John ROSIER was counted in the North Middleton Twp, Cumberland Co. census page #079 in 1820. This John ROSIER could be the same as my relative born 1785 in Pa.and died 1876 Parkton, Baltimore Co. Md.. He moved to Parkton Md. and had a son John W. Rosier and a daughter Hanna. Does anyone know about this John ROSIER? |