Information Wanted

INFORMATION WANTED Genealogical inquiries of fifty words or less will be published free to members of The Society. There will be a charge of $2.00 for each additional 25 words. For other persons, the charge is 45.00 for the first fifty words, and $.2.1X1 for each additional 25 words, payable in advance. All inquiries should be typewritten or end printed, double-spaced, and on one side of the paper only, accompanied by a letter requesting that the material be published in the Exchange. Inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. ALLA M ON-AL L E MON-F LE M I NG- FRE Eli-FRENC H-M EN DENH ALL. Seek information on the following in Fayette Co., Pa.: Jacob Allemon (m. 1808 to Elizabeth French), Elizabeth Fleming (m. Abraham Freed); need parents of Martha Mendenhall (b. ca. 1809, and m. William Allamon ca. 1829). Victoria A. Glyn, 5767 Oakwood Drive, Marysville, CA 95901 ALLEN. Need birth, immigration and death information on Alexander Allen, Susquehanna Co. Pa. (m. Patty Roberts, July 5, 1820 before Davis Dimock); b. in England; from Rush when married; their children: Sarah, Thomas, William, Martha, Henry and Jane; 1870 census finds Allen in home of Jerry and Cornelia Sivers, Jessup Township. Albert Smith, Route 2, Box 186, Burlington junction, MO 64428 ALLEN. Seek information about Chris. Allen, buried at Allenville; had daughter Sarah Allen; b. 1785. Teresa Fitzer, 624 E. Madison, Rapid City, SD 57701 ALLEN. Seek information about James Allen (b. ?); (d. 11 June 1936, aged 61 yrs., at Gisborne, New Zealand); had lived in N.Z. for 35 yrs.; parents listed on death certificate as George Allen and Sarah nee McMutt; interested in obtaining information on other possible members of family, and also further details of both parents. Mrs. Anne-Marie Hayes, P.O. Box 285, Narrogin 6312, WESTERN AUSTRALIA ALLEN-LADY-VASE. Nathan Allen (1802-1877) (m. Sally ); need Sally's maiden name and information about her family; lived Wyoming Co., Pa.; he was son of Laodicea Cady 'Nose and Ebenezer Dana Allen from Pomfret, Conn. Dorris Bickford-Swarthout, R.D. Box 118, Deansboro, NY 13528 BAKER. Seek information about descendants of Jacob Baker (b. ca. 1746, d. 1840, in Springfield Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa.). Roy E. Baker, Box 388, Arlington, NE 68002 360 Information Wanted 361 BECK. Seek information about Christian Henry Beck (b. 1821, Lancaster, Pa.); (m. Eliza Schuckhardt or Shuckhart). Teresa Fitter, 624 E. Madison, Rapid City, SD 57701 BELL-BYERS. Seeking family information about James and Nancy (Byers) Bell, of Shenango, Mercer Co., Pa.; found in 1820 census; need birth, marriage, death, burial, war or other information (data on Byers also helpful); traced to area through their son John Bell (b. 23 Nov. 1817, Shenango, Mercer Co., Pa.; m. Mary Augusta Bosworth, 6 Mar. 1845). James Bell, 152 So. Craig Drive, Orange, CA 92669 BENNETT. Seeking parents of Robert Bennett (b. 1762 in Philadelphia, Pa.; d. 1850-60, Mercer Co., W.Va.; m.(1) 1797, Fanny Adkins, Montgomery Co., Va.; m.(2) Catherine Adkins, 1815, Greenbrier Co., WiVa.). Cecilia G. Schiller, 441 Buckingham Circle, Marietta, GA 30066 BIDEAUX-BEDOE-HOFFMAN. Want to share information and learn other children of Charles Bideaux (Bedoe) and Sarah Hoffman (m. 1813, Kensington, Philadelphia, Pa.); daughter Alvina (m. Joseph Keen Lawrence). Mrs. Archie G. Sparks, jr., 24 Peirce Road, Deerhurst, Wilmington, DE 19803 BIECHER. Need information on ancestors and siblings of Benjamin Biecher (b. 28 Jan. 1797, probably in E. Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co.); m.(1) Nancy before 1823, and m.(2) Eleanor Weidner, ca. 1829; (d. 19 Sept. 1876 in Lebanon, Pa., having moved there from Adamstown about 1834). R. L. Hackng, 1209 W. Jefferson, Naperville, IL 50540 BLESS-ROLLER-REINHARDT. Seek anyiall information about Boess, Roller, Reinhardt families, Philadelphia and environs, 1800's; John George Boess (I) a burgomeister in Wurtemburg, Germany; JGB (II or III?) emigrated as youth; JGB (III) (m. Marie Roller), sole issue was JGB (IV), (b. 26 Sept. 1859, Philadelphia; JGB (III) enlisted/conscripted(?) Union army, killed in "first" battle (Fort SumteriGettysburg?); National Archives says no records; Marie Roller Boess d. 1870-75; JGB (IV) raised by Charles Reinhardt family, Philadelphia; moved to Chicago about 1890; vital state, property, probate, church, census records, business information, etc. desired. M. H. Haworth, 3 Farm Road, Los Altos, CA 91022 BRADLEY-BARNES. Seek information on Jacob Bradley (1787-1864) (m. Mary Barnes (1788-1831) in 1811, and lived in Chester Co. and southern Lancaster Co., Pat); children: Emmor (1812-1893, m.(1) Sarah Pyle, m.(2) Ruth Ann King); Lewis Harlan (b. 1814); Isaac (1817-1895); Mary (b. 1819); Rebecca ( 1821-1886); Jacob, Jr. (b. 1823, m. Mary Jane Hawk); Thomas (1). 1826); Lydia Ann (1828-1882). A. Day Bradig, Dyer 205, Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA 18940 362 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine BROOKS-HAINES. Seek parents/any information on Susan Brooks (b. 15 Oct. 1815, Philadelphia, Pa., Chestnut district; m. Willis Parker Haines, 1895, Elmore, Ohio); children: Edward Agustus, Martha, Samuel, Joseph, Louriana, Malissa, Mary Amanda. Barbara Brorngard, 14315 W. 30th Avenue, Golden, CO 80401 BROWN. Need parents of Simeon Brown (b. 1788, NJ.; m.(1) Ann Martin, 9 Feb. 1811, Sussex, NJ.; m,(2) Frances Minerva Erway, probably in Hector Twp., Tompkins Co., N.Y.); appears last in Veteran Twp., Chemung Co., N.Y., 1865; lived 1835-1855 in Richmond Twp., Tioga Co., Par; would be willing to hire professional researcher for this. R. B. Shull, /6 Gramercy Park, New York City NY 10003 BUCKLEY. Seek information about Henry Buckley, buried I.O.O.F. cemetery (b. 1795; m. Sarah Allen). Teresa Fitzer, 624 E. Madison, Rapid City, SD 57701 BRYAN. Need ancestry of William Bryan, Berks Co., Ca., 1770; son Samuel, of Lycoming Co., Pa. (m. Catherine Hinkle Osier). Marilyn Opfer, 10202 Ranger Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 BUSS-BOOSE-GERHART. Need any information on the Indian Raids in Albany Twp., Berks Co., in jan., Feb., and Nov. 1756 .affecting the Buss/ Boose and Gerhart families; will exchange information. Mrs. Vincent C. Boose, 2352 Tyrone Road, Westmirater, MD 21157 BYERS-BUYERS-CADWALLADER. Need information on Andrew Clinton Byers (1818-1876) (b. Lancaster Co., Pa.; d. Garner, Ia.; m. Mary Regina Cadwallader (1835-1909) in 1850 (b. on ocean, landed Nova Scotia; her father was a seaman, rater lost at sea; d. Garner, Ia.); son, Eugene Clinton Byers (b. 1853, Philadelphia, Pa.)); lived Milwaukee, Madison, Highland, Woodstock and Richland, Wisc. Patricia Wailersiedt, 4916 Holcomb, Des Moines, IA 50310 CASEY, Seek information on parentage and descendants of Margaret E. Casey, listed in 1860 census as 21-year old teacher in Union Twp., Mifflin Co., Pa. Nancy A. Casey, 107 Rocky Hill Road, Hadley, MA 01035 CASEY. Seek information on daughters of Joseph Casey, teacher of Latin and Greek, and Rebecca McLaughlin Casey (b. 1804-1813, probably Cumberland Co,, Pa.); Elizabeth (m. George Atherton, of Shippensburg in 1828); Rebecca may have married a Culp, of Lewistown; names of two other daughters unknown. 01035 Nancy A. Casey, 107 Rocky Hill Road, Hadley, CLUNN. Seeking the 1798 marriage records kept by Joseph Gluon (17431816), Justice of the Peace, Bristol Borough, Bucks Co., Pa. Edward R. Barnsley, 6209 Ocean Blvd., Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Information Wanted 363 CONNOR-FORMAN. Seeking information on birthdate and place of William Connor (believed b. in Fayette Co., Pa., ca. 1765); son of John and Mary (Foreman) Connor; m. ca. 1789, Monongalia Co., Va. (W.Va.), to Elizabeth Forman. Robert E. Dunkel, 6590 Charles Road, Westerville, OH 43081 DALLING. Would like to contact any descendants of George Arthur Milling (m. Sarah Robinson; daughters Edna Jenkins Loaning and jenny balling), also seeking information about John Robinson (m. Ida Yost). I am the daughter of Ida Virginia balling (m. Vernee Lourie). Mrs. Ida Lourity Moore, 2670 Acacia Street, New Orleans, L4 70122 DAMN-McMULLIN. Seek information on Harvey Dunn (b. 26 Feb. 1839, in Luzerne Co.; d. 14 Sept. 1886, in Canton, Bradford Co.; m. Azuby McMullin (b. 25 Oct. 1815, in Wayne Co.; d. 11 May 1900, in White Pine)). William S. Whiting, 1050 Westmore Lane, Cortland, NY 1,345 DECKER-DECKERT. Need ancestry of jehuijohn and Catherine Decker (prob. m. 1816, eastern U.S.); had 8 children: Julia (b. 1817), Sally, Levi, Jessie, Martha, etc.; jehu may have had a brother Joseph; Federal Census Records: Bennington, N.Y., 1830; Elba, N.Y., 1840; Oakfield, N.Y., 1850 and 1860; believed to be Methodists and Pa. Dutch family. Velma Decker Brooker, 48 Redfield Parkway, Batavia, NY 11020 DEHAVEN. Searching for information of Edward DeHaven (b. 1757), known as the founder of the "Edward of Breckenridge" line. Also information on other branches of DeHavens in the Pa. area in mid-1700s, specifically branches that moved to Md. and W.Va. LeRoy R. &Haven, P.O. Box C-24860, Represa, CA 95671 DENDLER. Seek verified marriage date/place. Will pay search fees. Lewis Dendler (b. Germany; d. 18 July 1871, aged 67 years; m. Mary Ann (d. 12 Oct. 1860, aged 57 years, in Philadelphia)); Philadelphia Ledger notes that "York and Adams County (Pa.) papers please copy." Seek specific and verified information re: Adams/York Co. relationship; both interred Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia; listed 1840 U.S. Census as residing Barker bel. Sch. 6th, Philadelphia. Ronald M. Finch, Strand Milks, Monichanin, DE 19710 DINWIDDIE. Need names of parents of Alex Dinwiddie (b. 1812, Pa.; m. Emaline (b. Pa.); children: John, age 14; George, age 7 (b. Pa. (source: 1850 Federal Census Records, Van Buren Co., Ia.)); also seek parents of John Frank Dinwiddie or a descendant. Will send many surnames of this area on the Mississippi River and some from Mo., esp. N.E. Mo. Census reels; marriages; cemetery records, Lee & Des Moines Counties. Also have a book, The Progeny of Garret Van &wringer /6564977, includes 5,000 names, many from Beaver County, Pa. & Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Fayette Co., etc.; 364 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine surnames: Dawsons, Sculls, Wilsons, Shultz, Nelsons, Saiings, Tomlinsons, MitchelIs, Peaces, Bowmans, Sheltons, Cox, Dinwiddies, of Ia. and jacksons, of Ia. and Mo., Trimbles, Fords, Griffins, Barrens, Morrisons, last two of Lee Co., Ft. Madison, Ia., Hulls, of Lee Co. also, but they are not of the German extraction of Pa. Hulls sent to me. Address(?) ELIOT-ELL1OT, Was Arista Franklin Eliot, son of Eleazer Elliot, Penn Twp., Perry Co., Pa., in 1880?; Eleazer's wives were Mary A. in Wheatfield Twp., 1860; Frances A. in 1880; children: in 1880, James W., William, Elizabeth, Wesley. Arista, called Franklin (b. 1848; d. Dauphin Co., 1874; m. Jane Alice Prim, 20 May 1869, Marysville, Perry Co.). $300. reward for first proof. Lilburne Flohr-Svendsen, C.P. 51, 17340 Barra Bonita, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL EVANS. Information needed on descendants of Mordecai and Catharine Eberhard Evans, of Limerick Twp., Montgomery Co. (m. 9 Jan. 1760); Heinrich and Magdalena Spaeth Reinhart (m. 15 Jan. 1760, in Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa.). Warren W. Wirebach, 109 Holly Hall, Middletown, PA 17057 FELL-GREAR-KIRK-REDF1ELD-REDROW. Can anyone verify, correct or add to the following? John Fell (b. 1824, NJ. or Pa.; in. Carolina Grear, of Gloucester Co., N.J.); son: George W. Fell (b. 1849, Bristol, Bucks Co.; m.(1) Hannah Kirk (b. 1851, Pa.); children: Lester (b. 1874), Edward (1). 1875), Della (b. 1878) and Eliza "Lidie" Redfield (b. 1880); lived in 1880 at George's parents' farm, Allen's Lane, Philadelphia; "Lidie" raised from about 1882 by George's aged aunt, Eliza (Grear) Redrew; Hannah (d. 1886, Philadelphia area; separated from George); George (m.(2) Emma Urban, Philadelphia, 1899); daughter: Anna (b. 1899); George, streetcar motorman; (d. 1920, buried Greenwood Knights of Pythias Cemetery). What was Redfield connection? What caused separation and unusual guardianship? All letters answered. Wayne C. Patterson, Route 3, Box 315, Fair Grove, MO 5.5648 FINNEY. Seek information (will exchange) on ancestry and descendants of Joseph Finney (d. 1733, Lancaster Co.; m.(1) Rebecca Crispin, had two , children: Samuel, John, Rebekah, Ann daughters; m.(2) Sarah and Joseph. Jane G. Buchanan, 114 Btrwicic Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 FLEMING-MOLL (MULL)-SIPPLE-LEATHERS-HUBER-MONTGOMERY. Need information on: Peter Fleming (b. ca. 1719, Chester Co., Pa.); Daniel Moll (Mull) (b. ca. 1800-1815, Bucks Co., Pa.; m. Margaret Hines); Catharine Sipple (b. 1802, Pottstown, Pa.; m.(1) Mr. Lowary, m.(2) Martin Smith); David Leathers (b. 1788, Pa.; m. Sally Elizabeth Stookey (b. 1797, Pa.)); Frederick Leathers (b. 1754, York Co., Pa.; m. Eva Information Wanted 365 Barbara Shirk (Sherrick)); Henry Huber (b. ca. 1798, Pa.); Robert M. Montgomery (b. ca. 1738, Dauphin or Lancaster Co., Pa.; m.(1) Mary Reed, m.(2) Martha Robinson). Will gladly exchange all information. Mrs. Bevegy Fleming, R.R. #4, Shelbyville, IL 62565 GARDINER-GARDNER. Searching Joseph Gardiner-Gardner (b. Canada, ca. 1829, came to U.S. in 1847 from Quebec; ma Susan Terry Tipler, June 1863, Gloria Dei Church, Southwark section, Philadelphia); was shipscarpenter, Philadelphia naval shipyards; also searching John GardinerGardner, a shipscarpenter, living 516 Redwood (now Mantow), Philadelphia in 1859-74. Any leads, would welcome exchange. Allen H. Gardiner, 207 Portland Terrace, Webster Groves, MO 63119 HANKS. Seeking descendants of William Hanks and Elizabeth Hall; he was Executor of his father's, Joseph Hanks, Last Will and Testament (d. 1793, in Nelson Co., Ky.); mother, Nancy Shipley; had brothers and sisters, one sister, Nancy (m. Thomas Lincoln, parerits of President Abraham Lincoln). Wilma T. Green, 2512 Bahama Drive, Gautier, MS 39553 HELMS. Attn. descendants 1720-1984; the family history of George, Tilman, and Jonathan Helms, who moved from Pa. to N.C. in 1747, $22.00 postpaid; also, Helms Coat of Arms, $5.00. Send order to: Gerald C. Helms, 6901 Maiihews-Weddington Road, Matthews, NC 28105 HELMS-HELM. Seek information about the wife and family of John Helm, the son of Okeynus Helm (b. 1703); also John Helm, the son of Israel Helm, Jr. (b. 1695); also Gabriel Helm, the son of Okeynus Helm (b. 1707); also seek parents of George, Tilman, and Jonathan Helms (b. ca. 1720, moved from Pa. to N.C. in 1747). Will answer all and exchange. Gerald C. Helms, DO/ Matihews-Waddington Road, Matthews, NC 28105 JONES. Blockley, Philadelphia, 1750-19a0. Seek ancestry: Owen Jones (b. 1792; d. 1856; carpenter; m. 1818, Phoebe, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Rees) Wynne; children: Evan, Thomas, Harriet, Mary). Is Owen Palmer? descendant of Edward Jones, jr. (b. 1683; d. 1732; m. Said related to Heston, George). Richard Huey, Box 553, Valley Forge, PA 19481 JONES. Seek information about Charles Allen Jones (b. in Derry, Pa., no dates; parents: William Jones and Louisa Troutman). Teresa Fitter, 624 E. Madison, Rapid City, SD 57701 KIPPLE-HAHN-EISENHAUER. Wish to exchange information with anyone working on Kipple, Mary Hahn (m. John Kipple, ca. 1880); and Harvey Eisenhauer (m. Laura Kipple, ca. 1925); some Kipples worked on PRR in Juanita and Blair Co. before 1900; names on old letters are Melvin, Alton, Elsie, and Ross. Mrs. A.C. Culbreath, Rt. 3, B.5, Hariselk, AL 35640 366 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine KOST-KAST-COSHT-KOSHT. Seek information on children of Jacob Kost (b. 1762; d. 1830); also Michael Kost (b. 1768; d. 1804); and Leonard Kost (b. 1770; d. 1833). All lived in Cumberland Co., Pa., b. in Pa. to George Cosht or Kart. Virginia (Kosht) Starks, 229 Virginia, Ponca City, OK 74601 LAW-GRUBB. Seek ancestors, siblings and place of birth for Michael Law (b. 15 Mar. 1779; m. ca. 1805, Susanna Grubb (b. 3 Apr. 1777; daughter of Abraham Gruff, of Coventry Twp., Chester Co., Pa.); had eight children, all born Pa., and migrated to York Co., Ontario, Canada, 1824). Robert A. Law, Jr., 39 Powderhorn Drive, Ridgefield, CT (J6877 LENARD-LEONARD. Spelling uncertain. Seeking the "Penn Dutch" couple, Henry and Ann; son: John Westly (b. 1821, in Oh.). What were their full names, where and when born and married, their parents' names? In Oh., they were strongly associated with Cutter and Force families from Columbia, Pa. area. Mrs. Sarah Jane Gwinn, 1405 Suierland Road, Cary, NC 27511 LEOPOLD. Seeking information about Frederick Leopold (d. 22 Sept. 1891, Philadelphia; m. Maria/Martha/Margaret; children: Amelia Leopold and George Keaner (stepson, b. in Germany); Frederick, Frank, Mary, August, Annie, b. in Philadelphia). Annie (m. George Wonderly, 1895, in Philadelphia). Parents (b. Wurttemberg/Baden); family first appeared in Philadelphia 1860 census. Doris Martin, 6167 Barrington Drive, Goleta, CA 93117 MACE. Seeking parents of Benjamin Mace (b. ca. 1837; lived North Branch, Wyoming Co., Pa. in 1880; buried Loveiton, Pa.; m. Sally Allen, dau. of Sally and Nathan Allen; children: Cora, Leslie and (Myra) Otis; two infant sons died. Doris Bickford-Swarthout, R.D. Box 118, Deansboro, NY 13328 MACHETTE-VALETTE-BELLEVILLE. Seeking parents of Susan [b. 1787, NJ.; d. 1859, Philadelphia; m. Samuel Tucker Machette (17861827) , of Trenton, NJ.; circumstantial evidence indicates she had Valette and Belleville progenitors; children: Cornelia Matilda Machette (m. Sydney Warner), Rosina Adelaide Machette, Susan Machette (rn. Erasmus Darwin Crary), James Bell Machette, Samuel Tucker Machette (tn. Lydia Musgrave), Edwin Valette Machette, and Nicholas Belleville Machette (m. Martha Harrison). Janet Scott, 117 S. Grand, Rt. 1, ManTille, MO 64468 MATHER-HARPER-SMITH. William ("Samuel") Mather (m.(1) 1735, Margaret Paschall, of Providence Friends Meeting, Chester Co., who rn. (2) 1743, Thomas Watson, m.(3) Daniel Lewis; son: Samuel Mather (m. ante 1766, Sarah Harper; d. 1806, Northumberland (Union) Co.); grandson: John Mather (m. 1804, Catherine Smith, moved 1823 to Salem Ohio Friends Meeting). Seek Mather, Harper, Smith ancestry. Louis E. Jones, 36 E. Hickory Road, Lombard, IL 60148 Information Wanted 367 McCOY. Need ancestry of Dennis McCoy (b. ca. 1790, possibly in Philadelphia, Pa.; m. Mary Carnegg, in Philadelphia, 16 Sept. 1818; children: Sarah, George (?), and maybe others; d. 18 May 1855, in Philadelphia; buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia). Rex Brook Tomlinson, 2741 Sunnybrook Lane, Ardmore, PA 19003 McKAIN-McKANE-SARVER. Need ancestry Samuel McKain (b. ca. 1805, Pa.; m. Agnes Sarver; d. 184-Os probably in Allegheny Co., Pa.; children: Andrew (b. 1831), William, Rachel, Jacob and Sarah). Samuel buried Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, June 1868. Miss Clara E. Duer„ 1928 Winston Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80909-2104 McLAREN-McLEARN. Seek information on Walter McLaren/McLearn (b. 1787); Walter (b. 2 Apr. 1789, Glasgow, Scotland; m. Jeanette former sea captain; lived in Schuylkill Twp., Pa.; d. 10 Mar. 1853; buried Middleport, Schuylkill Co., Pa.). Dwight H. Babcock, 252 D Haddon Hills Apts., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 McLAUGHLIN. Seek information on Thomas McLaughlin, alleged to be soldier in Revolutionary War and to live in Franklin Co., Pa., around 1800; dau.: Rebecca (m. Joseph Casey, in 1804). Nancy A. Cam), 107 Rocky Hill Road, Hadig, MA 01035 MILES. Seek parents and exact dates of Sarah Miles (b. 1812, North Wales; m. 1829, Thomas Jones, in Pittsburgh; d. 1890, Oak Hill, Oh.; said to be of Pittsburgh family of "General Miles," Indian fighter). Mrs. Laurence G. Wesson, Tinkerhill Road, R.D. 2, Phoenixville, PA 19460 MILLER. Seek information about George Miller (buried 1916, 1.0.0.F. Cemetery, Mapleton; m. Elizabeth Buckley); his parents: Jacob Miller II and Rachel Dell; also, Jacob Miller (b. 1772, Reading, Pa.; buried at Cassville Cemetery, Cassville, in 1867; m. Anna Burley; also, Jacob Miller, son of above (b. Easter Sun., 1801; m, Rachel Dell (b. in Bratlov Twp., Mifflin Co.)). Teresa Fitter, 624 E. Madison, Rapid City, SD 57701 MOORE. Need parents, brothers and sisters of Mary Fairfax Moore (b. ca. 1774-78, in Va./Md./Pa.; m. David Keller (b. ca. 1774-78, in Tenn.); had ten known children, oldest known child is Susan (b. 1798, Greene Co., Tenn.), others: Joseph, Mary, Rhoda, David Jr., Jacob, Lucinda, George, Barbara and Polly; they moved to Shelby Co., III., between 1826 and 1840). Would Mary Fairfax Moore be the dau. of Alexander Spottswood Moore and Elizabeth Aylette, of Va.? Will gladly exchange information. Beverly Fleming, R.R. #4, Shelbyville, IL 62565 OLD. Seeking information on ancestors of John Old, who lived in Berks Co., Pa. until 1770s when he moved to Albemarle Co., Va.; d. in Va. by 1810; was in iron industry both states. William Reynolds, 1013 Asicham Drive, Cary, NC 27511 368 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine ORTH. Seek ancestors, location and other information on Henry (b. ca. 1778; m. Catherine Sawn, of Pa.) and brother Abraham (b. ca. 1773; m. Elizabeth • she too b. ca. 1773). Both appear to originate in Philadelphia area, perhaps Bucks or Berks Co., and both emigrated to Niagara (Canada) and Toronto before 1803. About 1960, a Pa. couple visited Niagara firths working on family history. Who were they? Donald B. Orth, Rt. 1, Burgessville, Ontario, CANADA NOI ICO PARKER. Seeking information about Robert Stewart Parker (b. about 1813, Barree, Pa.; m. Mary Catherine Robley; buried at Mapleton Depot, Aug. 1880). Teresa Fitzer, 624 E. Madison, Rapid City, SD 57701 POTTS. Need documentation John Potts, jr., Philadelphia Loyalist; in Oh. after 1784; son: Samuel Potts, in Belmont Co., Oh., in 1806; d. Jan. 1850; grandson: Lewis R. Potts (b. in 1796-97, in Pa.), Lewis's mother's name. Nancy L. De Yore, Rt. 3, Box 2/8P, Edmond, OK 73031 RAMBO-BENNINGTON. Seeking the parents and ancestry of Elizabeth Rambo (b. ca. 1753; m. Robert Bennington, 30 Oct. 1773, by license, in Gloria Dei Old Swedes Church, Philadelphia, Pa.). Roy Ashmen, 9010 St. Andrews Place, College Park, MD 20740 RAHMSTINE-RAMSTINE-RAMSTEIN. Of Chester, Union Co., 17741850. Fate of Niclas Ramstein mentioned in Pa. Archives 6th Ser., Vol_ III, p. 806; also, Jacob and Henry Rahmstine, of Union Co., ca. 180011330. Names of children, dates of birth, death and etc. needed. Dr. Ernest L. Rhamstine, 39 Sweetbay Lane, Orlando, FL 32811 (305) 399-3159 REINBOLD. Information wanted on the Reinbold family of Upper Milford, Lehigh Co., Pa., especially John Andrew Reinbold (b. 15 Jan. 1859, in Upper Milford). Marie Reinboli Berry, 5621 Santa Cataline Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92645 (714) 897-73/0 REPPERT. Seeking parentage of Jacob Reppert (b. 25 Oct. 1762, Berks Co., Pa.; d. 9 Jun. 1837, Berks Co., Pa.; m. Maragaretha Schneider); served in the Revolutionary War 1777-78; children: Jacob S., John S., David, Susanna, Catherine, Elizabeth, Maria, Hannah, and Leah. Cynthia L. LeVan, 1065 Kressler Road, Allentown, PA 18103 ROBINETT(E). Seeking information and record of a deed to land from William Penn to Allen Robinette}. Approx. date of deed 9 Sept. 1682 for 335 acres on Ridley Creek, just beyond Media, Chester Co., Pa. Deed may have been issued in Banbury, Cheshire Co., England, just prior to above date. Would like a xerox copy. Robert E. Dun/eel, 6590 Charles Road, Westerville, OH 43081 Information Wanted 369 ROSS. Seeking information on Robert Ross (1766-1833), family of Clearfield Co., Bradford and Pike Towns; children: Elijah (b. 1794?), George (b. 1792), Robert Jr. (1797-1876), William (b. 1799?), David (b. 1802), Thomas (1808-1864) , James (1812-1834), Elsey (1790-1850), Susannah (b. 1805?) and Lavinia (1810-1890). Did son William marry Rebecca White, of Dunnstown, Clinton Co., prior to 1828? Where? Ann B. Comeau, 2318 So Alta Vista Circle, Mesa, AZ 85202 SEVERN& According to the 1850 Census, David Severns (b. 1816, Pa.), was living in Washington Co., Liberly Twp., Oh., where son Henry, my greatgreat grandfather was born, and was five yrs. old. Anyone having knowledge of these Severns ancestors, please write. John B. Kraft, R. 1, Box 150, Chidester, AR 71726 SHEDDY-BOONE. Seeking .ancestors of Solomon Sheddy (b. ca. 1816; d. 1878, Pa.; m. Maryetta Boone (b. ca. 1821; d. 1883, Pa.), lived Lycoming Co., Pa.; children: William, Martha, Almira, and James. Natalie Gardner, 715 High Street, W. Palm Beach, FL 33405 SNAVELY-SNIVELY-SCHNEIBLY-RHODES. Seek parents and birthplace of Jacob Schneibly (Snively) (b. 1738; d. 1829; of Williamsburg, Woodbury Twp., Blair Co., Pa.). Same wanted for his wife, Susan Rhodes (b. 1753; d. 1847). Les Snavely, 903 W. Dover Street, Bowman, ND 58623 (701) 523-3105 STEFFY-STEPHAN-STEFFEN. Seeking birth and death (ca. 1852) dates of Abraham Steffy who lived and died in Cumru Twp., Berks Co., Pa. Also need parents of Abraham. Abraham (m. Elizabeth Remp, 8 Nov. 1796); sons: Benjamin (my great-grandfather), Abraham jr., Samuel, Joseph, Daniel, Jacob and John. Dale E. Siejfq, 1067 Blackbird Street, El Cajon, CA 92020 STILE-STEWART. Seeking parents of Francis Stile (b. ca. 1797); and maiden name of wife Rebecca. Also, parents of Holmes/Homer Stewart (b. 1820s). Robert Daymon, 33 Chestnut Valley Drive, Doylestown, PA 18901 STILLMAN. Seeking information about Rev. Samuel Stillman (b. 27 Feb. 1737, Philadelphia, Pa.). Is he the son of Augustin Stillman mentioned in the Minutes of the First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Vol. II (17601850)? Edward E. Gray, 104 Banbury Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803 SURBER (SORBER-SERVER-SERVER-BERBER}. Seeking any information on Henry Surber (Sorber, Sorver, Server, Serber), lived in Germantown, ca. 1740-52, went to Va., 1754; had five known children: Barbara (b. 1740), Jacob (b. 1744), Henry (b. 1746), Joseph (b. 1749), Adam (b. 1751). When did he arrive in America, on what ship did he come, who The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 370 were his parents, brothers, wife, and his church? Would advise that anyone researching Surbers will find The Missouri-Kentucky Surbers by Vida Surber Vance helpful (1400 Dorcas, Mexico, MO 65265). Mrs. Wilfred Torgerson, 6944 SW .12 Drive, Portland, OR 97219 SUTTON. Need birth and immigration information on William Sutton, England; landed in N.Y., 17 July 1865; William (m. Martha jerusha Allen Wickson, daus of Alexander and Patty Allen, Montrose, Pa., 5 Oct. 1865; dau.: Mary Alice (b. 29 Oct. 1866); moved west before 1870 Census). Albert Smith, Rt. 2, Box 186, Burlington Junction, MO 6028 SWEIGERT. Seeking information about Catherine Sweigert (b. 1767; d. 1842; m. Peter Hollar, 1784, Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa.). Marilyn Opfer, 10202 Ranger Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 TERRY. Seeking ancestry William Terry (b. ca. 1817, Pa.; m. 1839, Mary Ann Wilson (b. 1819, Md.); children b. Chester Co., Pa.; moved Ill., 1856). Wife's parents: James K. Wilson and Mary Phillips. Also ancestry James Miller (b. ca. 1801; m. Mary McCreary (b. ca. 1810); lived Lawrence Jane A. Harroun, 4318 Charter Lane, Ft. Wayne, IN 16815 Wi.ALTON. Seek information on the following names: William Walton (1842-1910); Albert T. Walton (1870-1941), 1736 N. Newkirk Street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Abbie R. Walton (1943?); H. Nelson Wilde; and Elizabeth Wilde Walton (1870-1900); all buried in a family plot in Westminster Cemetery except for Abbie R. Walton; cannot locate grave for Abbie Walton. I am the granddaughter of Albert T. Walton and Abbie R. and would like to locate my relatives, if possible. Sandra Grilli Bukowski, 1441 E. Oxford Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125 (215) 425-0309 WILAND. Seeking ancestors and family of William Wiland (b. ca. 1785, in Pa.; d. 1834, in Grantsville, Md.). Also, information on other Wiland family branches from southeastern Pa. in 1700s and early 1800s. Olin K. Wiland, 4375 South "C" Street, Richmond, IN 47374 WITHROW. Seeking birthplace of William (b. 1765); Robert (b. 1770); Samuel (b. 1775); b. in Pa., sons of Robert Withrow, settled in W.Va. Cecilia G. Schiller, 44/ Buckingham Circle, Marietta, GA 30066 ZIEMER-(SIMMER). Seeking information about Jeremiah (m. Barbara), who's dau. m. John Nicholas Hollar, ca. 1759, in Cocalico Twp., Lancaster, Pa. Marilyn Opfer, 10202 Ranger Road, Fairfax, VA 22659