Montour County Queries - First Half 1997

DATE: 05/05/97
NAME: MzOHCW
SURNAME: WOOD
Seeking any information on Robert WOOD. He was in Co. F, 48th Penn Volunteer Infantry and taken prisoner. Wife- Elizabeth Jane (KEMP) WOOD. They were married on 10/09/59. by Rev. J. M. Meirnaus (??), Episcopal Church. Children were Sarah Margaret, John, and Robert. Robert was a puddler at the Iron Works, they resided in the 4th Ward and a Rosanna Wood and Elizabeth Hopkings resided with them; at least at the time of the birth of the children. He died shortly after returning to Danville after the war. This was my GGGgrandfather....please....any info on this family will be greatly appreciated.

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DATE: 05/01/97
NAME: Mibro@willowtree.com
SURNAME: DONBERT
Looking for information on Joseph DONBERT. He is my friends grandfather and this is all he knows about him or his wife. All we know is that he lived in that area and was killed in an auto accident in 1938 around Danville, PA. Any information would be very helpful.

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DATE: 04/26/97
NAME: Cherie Reeser
I am researching the following names - all lived in Danville, PA - BATES, BEST, BRENT, DUPUY, CORNELISON, JAMES, WHITE, POYER, LINN and YOUNG. Some of these families married into the SECHLERS, ROW, KIRKHAM, LUNGER, ENGLISH, GRAY and MORAN families. Happy to exchange info.

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DATE: 04/24/97
NAME: David Hilkert
SURNAME: HILKERT
Looking for any information about Francis HILKERT (alternative spellings), born 23 May 1765, in SE Pennsylvania. He settled in Liberty Twp, Montour Co., ca. 1810-13. He died 3 Nov 1852 and is buried in the German Reformed Church Cemetery, Strawberry Ridge, Derry Two. Will dated 10 Jun 1844 (inventory?). His sons, Samuel, Joseph and Francis Jr. also remained in Montour Co. Any information on the Hilkert family greatly appreciated.

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DATE: 04/23/97
NAME: Jacob O. Confer Jr.
SURNAME: CONFER
Robert Wilson CONFER was born in Limestone Twp, Montour Co., July 28, 1872. Married to Rosetta BENNAGE. Died in his home in Beach Haven, PA, March 22, 1928. Looking for any information on his parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. Would like to know what area is or was Limestone Twp.

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DATE: 03/29/97
NAME: Stephen Mullen
SURNAME: KESTER
I am looking for information on Samuel KESTER, born 1835, died in Washingtonville, PA, Valley Twp. Desire to know date of death. Also desire information on his father, George KESTER, born in PA, lived in Washingtonville. Samuel was a farmer. Samuel's wife's name was Mary CROMLEY. Samuel's children were S. Arthur, Charles Layman, Elmer E., Catherine (Mazie), Peter. Samuel moved to IA in late 1870's, then returned to PA in 1891 or 92. Remarried Mary ?.

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DATE: 03/10/97
NAME: John G. Marshall
SURNAME: MARSHALL/DESINGER
I am looking for the name of my Great Great Grandfather. His son Daniel was married in Danville April 16, 1874. Wife's was Mary Catherine DESINGER (also spelled DIESINGER). Daniel died Oct 7, 1899. Any info on the Marshall family in the area will help.

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DATE: 02/12/97
NAME: Irene Ducouer
SURNAME: GIRTON/PARRY Looking for any information about: Irene Nita GIRTON, born September 15, 1874, in Danville, Montour Co. Her father George M. or L. GIRTON was born abt. 1845 in PA. Her mother, Ann PARRY was born about 1845 in England. Ann's father was William PARRY and Ann's mother was Sarah MORGAN.

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DATE: 02/08/97
NAME: Joann Cosgrove
SURNAME: MOYER
I am searching for info on John and Hannah MOYER, who lived in Washingtonville around 1800.

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DATE: 01/12/97
NAME: MzOHCW
SURNAME: WOOD
Seeking any information on Robert WOOD, from "Northward" Danville. Was in Co. F, 48th Penn Volunteer Infantry and taken prisoner. Wife- Elizabeth Jane (KEMP) WOOD, children Sarah Margaret, John, and Robert. DIed shortly after returning to Danville after the war. This was my GGGgrandfather....please....any info on this family will be greatly appreciated.

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DATE: 01/03/97
NAME: K. Bucher
SURNAME: LAIDACKER (LEITIGER, LEIDECKER, LIDEDECKER)
Looking for information on John LAIDACKER, born approx. 1814 in Berks County. He married (Lavinia?) BILLICK (BILLIG) and move to Limestone Twp, Montour county by 1850. Children possibly include John Jr., George, Daniel (born 1844), Catherine, Jacob (?), Charles, Eve, and Mary. His son Daniel married Christinana WERTMAN (b. 1836?, d. 1890) and became a merchant in Watsontown.

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DATE: 12/31/96
NAME: Charles Fine
SURNAME: BOONE
I am looking for ancestors of James BOONE (b. 1822, d. Mar 1871) and his wife SUsannah (b. 1832, d. 11 Apr 1923). His family is listed in the Derry Twp census for 1870 and several of his children are listed in the 1880 census. More on his family is also welcomed.

James owned 100 acres on the Jerseytown road which was sold to Jacob Behtel. He also had other property and a sawmill.

James and Susannah had 10 children:
Mary Jane, b. 1850, married John BLEE /  Anna E., b. 1851 /  Catherine Celeste, b. 20 Jan 1854, d. 1 Jan 1944, in Washingtonville, married Sylvester SPONENBERG (AKA Wesley SHOENBERGER) /  John V., b. 1855 /  Clark E., b. 1857 /  Samuel L., b. 1859 /  Clara E., b. 1862 /  George Y., b. 1863 /  Flora, b. 1865 /  Harriet A. (Hattie), b. 1867, d. 22 Jan 1876, in Derry Twp.

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DATE: 12/15/96
NAME: Loraine Nelson
SURNAME: BOHNER (BONNER,BONER)/CROSSMAN (CROSSAN)
Searching of John BOHNER (BONER, BONNER) b. about 1785, m. about 1805, Bridget CROSSMAN (CROSSAN), son George BONNER b. 1805 PA. Please e-mail me!?

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DATE: 12/7/96
NAME: Francis T. Lafferty SURNAMES: LAFFERTY, MCCAFFERTY, CADDEN
I found my great, great grandmother (Anna NICKELS LAFFERTY, born in NJ) in the 1850 and 1860 census. children listed iving with her were William, Daniel, Catherine, Sarah, Roseanna, and Mary Grand. Anna's husbands names was Bernard Lafferty, born in Ireland (he doesn't show up on census records). They moved to Danville from Chambersburg, and them from NJ. William LAFFERTY married Catherine MCCAFFERTY (father Patrick=Patrick LAFFERTY mother=Susan CADDEN LAFFERTY.) Danville. Any info would help. Thanks.

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DATE: 11/30/96
NAME: George Skroblus
SURNAME: SKROBLUS
In NE Penn counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Schuylkill and surrounding areas, I'm looking for Lituanian ancestors SKROBLUS, -IS, -AS, and SKROBOLIS and VALIUKEVICIOUS, VALIUKAS, who lived in the area from 1884 to about 1907.

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DATE: 11/25/96
NAME: Michael Watson
SURNAME: REESE/REES
Looking for info on REESE/REES. Time frame was actually before the county was formed, in Derry Township. Names were George, Peter, Abraham, George Jr, and John. My gg grandfather, Elisa REESE, most likely was born in the area in 1810. His father married Catherine (maybe) GEORGE around this time. Could even use some direction as to where documents of that time period may exist.

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DATE: 11/22/96
NAME: Pat Cotter
SURNAME(S): LETHERT, ANKLIN, BURKE, SUHR
My LETHERT ancestors settled for a few years in Danville (1862-1867?), most moved to Wisconsin and then Minnesota, but Mary LETHERT ANKLIN remained in Danville with husband Joseph ANKLIN and children. One son must have died young (Henry) and one became a priest (Johann - Fr. Agatho). One daughter, Agnes, married a Thomas BURKE and the other, Gertrud married Fred SUHR. I know the BURKES remained in Danville and had several children there - Joseph (b. 1896), John (b. 1898), Thomas V. (b. 1900) and Marion (b. 1903). I have pictures of these people but know nothing more. They are the only descendants of my great great grandfather that I haven't found. Can anyone help?

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DATE: 11/21/96
NAME: Dave Wallace
SURNAME(S): BRIDGENS/BENNETT
Robert BRIDGENS born 1752 in Manchester, England was sent to near where Bloomsburg is now located. He was brought to this location by agents of King George III to manufacture iron for the Royal Crown. He was married to Nancy BENNETT, daughter of Thomas BENNETT and she was born in 1762 (no location). When the Rev. War broke out, his iron operation was shut down by the Colonial Army. He then plied his way up the Susq. River to Youngwomanstown (now North Bend, Clinton County). Any information would be helpful. Thank you.

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DATE: 10/29/96
NAME: Sue Steenberg-McDeid
SURNAME: TOMER
Seeking information on Isaac TOMER listed in 1850 Pennsylvania Census, Montour County. Any information appreciated.

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DATE: 10/27/96
NAME: Bonita James
SURNAME: SCOTT
Looking for any information pertaining to Ephraim SCOTT b: about 1178-1780 in Co. Clare, Ireland. died about 1848-1850 in Mooresburg, Montour Co., PA. He was married to Hulda TINGLEY. Date unknown. Also any information petaining to their son, Thomas SCOTT b: June 5, 1832 Mooresburg, Montour Co., PA.

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DATE: 10/10/96
NAME: Gary Gimbel
SURNAME: SUPPINGER or ZUPPINGER

Seeking information, especially the gravesite of Amos SUPPINGER (possible spelling: ZUPPINGER) of Danville. He was a private in the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry, company H, (90 day volunteers), and was killed in action at the Battle of Falling Waters, (now West Virginia) July 2, 1861. His body was probably returned to Montour County. The local newspapers might have told of the battle, casualties, and possible burial arrangements. Do newspapers of the period exist? Note references to him in Brower's history, pages 92 & 115. Any information on this soldier would be appreciated.

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DATE: 09/24/96
NAME: Jeff & Salette Latas
SURNAME: EVANS, OWENS

Seeking any information on the families of:
John OWENS, b. abt 1827 in Wales, d. aft. 1860; m. Ann(surname unknown), b. abt. 1825, d. aft 1860. Children: William, b. about 1845; John, b. abt 1850; Elizabeth, b August 1854, all in Pennsylvania. Family was in Montour County in 1860, but I can't find them in any other census.
Elizabeth OWENS married abt. 1869 to Benjamin F. EVANS, b. in Danville, Montour Co., PA. Both of them apparently died between 1900 and 1910. Children: Annie, Amelia Janett, Sarah, John, Elizabeth, Bertha E., and Deliah.
Who were Benjamin EVANS' parents? When did Benjamin die? Any help is greatly appreciated.

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DATE: 09/23/96
NAME:Richard Ball
SURNAME: GENSLER

Family history states that my g,g-grandfather died at teh Danville Asylum in Danville, PA. Have tried to find information about this place. No record of it. Can you help? G,g-grandfather was George Washington Gensler, b. 1830, d. 11-12-1890.

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DATE: 09/20/1996
NAME:Robert E. Oberdorf
SURNAME: Oberdorf

My great-great grandfather was a farmer in the Danville, PA area, possibly around the 1850's-60's. Probably born in area, early 1800's. Moved to Waverly, IA, 1861 or earlier. Five sons - Lewis Cass; Alexander; James Bucannan; William Henry; my great-grandfather, John Peter; and five daughters- Alice; Rosa; Jennie; Laurie; Minerva. Wife Massa DAWSON. Family said her father, James Andrew and mother, Sarah, were of English descent.

Maybe when Phillip OBERDORF went west, some of the children were old enough to be left behind? Phillip probably left bros/sis behind. My great-grandfather, John Peter was born in Waverly, IA, around 1861. I have absolutely no idea at this point of birthdates of the other children.

I have this crazy theory that most OBERDORF's are related. I think there are fewer than 100 OBERDORF families in the US. How about Germany? Good luck! I've been there three times and cruise the internet often. No OBERDORF's.

BTW, OBERDORF, simple name, huh? Absolutely. Upper village, higher up on the mountain? Maybe. In German if you have a flatland village and one part of the village happens to be two inches higher than the rest of the village it is the "oberdorf". Extremely common geographical expression. Very rare family name. Check it out.

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DATE: 09/14/96
NAME:John Marshall
SURNAME: Marshall

I am looking for Daniel Marshall, married to Kathryn Russel, son Walter married to Olive Belle Foulk, her father Benjamin Foulk, married to Sarah Margaret Bomboy. Looking for information about 1860. Anything will help.