Genealogical Exchange

291 Genealogical Exchange Genealogical inquiries of fifty words or less will be published free to members of The Society. There will be a charge of $1.00 for each additional fifty words. For other persons, the charge is $2.00 for the first fifty words, and $1.00 for each additional fifty words, payable in advance. All inquiries should be typewritten or hand 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. Request additional information about Jacob Bennett (Philadelphia: 180922 June 1888), bur. Palmer Cemetery, res. Ash Street at time of death, occupation fisherman. Wife Elizabeth d. ca. 1879- Children: Elizabeth, Jacob, Mary. Conrad, Augustus, Sarah, Caroline. Can anyone identify Jacob's parents, places and dates of their birth, marriage and death, occupation, source of records? Vincent L. Bennett, Manchester Center, VT 05255 BENNETT. Will appreciate any help and information about Bordeaux family of Philadelphia, 1770-1840: Antoine, Augustine, Byam and any others known. Alvina Amanda Bordeaux m. Joseph K. Lawrence of Bucks Co. ca. 1840. Mrs. Archie G. Sparks, Jr., 24 Peirce Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 BORDEAUX. Request information on William Brown of Philadelphia (30 December 17539 March 1830) m. Anne(a) McSweeney. Possible children: John m. Ann(a) Smith; Elizabeth m. John Workman; William, Jr. m. Susan Biays of Harford Co., Md. Believed to be in shipping or banking business. Mrs. George A. Keigler, 130 Warwick Drive, Lutherville, MD 21093 BROWN. Request all dates, genealogical ancestral data for Benjamin Davis (ca. 1716/20-1791, Philadelphia), Chester County farmer, also resided Montgomery County and Philadelphia. Active Member, First Baptist Church, 1761-86, when excluded. Married Rachel (d/o John) Bartholomew. Children: Jane Bartholomew m. 7 March 1777, at home, by Rogers, Col. John Patton; John, New York merchant; Capt. Benjamin, 1st Pa. Batt.; Capt. Joseph, with 11th Pa. Regt. when burned at Wyoming Massacre, by Indians. Robert M. Kurtz, 1640 Neva Drive, Largo, FL 33540 DAVIS - BARTHOLOMEW - PATTON. Would like names and proof of parents of Caleb Kirby. d. October 1828, Woolwich Two., Gloucester Co., N.J., on his farm located on Hendrickson's Mill to Racoon Lower Bridge (Bridgeport), which he purchased 28 Mar. 1804. His wife Sarah Kille b. 16 Jan. 1773. Their son John Kirby (4 Jan. 1792-22 Dec. 1881), m. 16 Mar. 1815 Beulah Clark; both buried 36th row, Trinity Episcopal Church (Old Swedes), Swedesboro, N.J. Reward. William P. Kirby, Jr., 2826 Fuller St., Philadelphia, PA 19152 KIRBY - K.LE. 292 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Desire any information. Antoni Lichtel b. Ca. 1702 (in Switzerland?), bur. 1777 Old Goshenhoppen Reform, then Philadelphia now Montgomery County. His son Martin b. 1748 m. 1) Catherine Weidman (1750-77), d/o Jacob and Veronica, 2) Catherine Groff. Jacob Lichtel (177!1058) m. Susannah Meyer (1770-1860), d/o George and Hannah, latter d. Philadelphia 1829 age 86. Before ca. 1800, all appear Salford area. Jacob and Susannah's daughter Hannah Lichtel hops. 1801 First Reform Church, Philadelphia, m. George Faunae. Jacob Faunce b. 1825. LIGHTEL-MEYER-WEIDMAN-FAUNCE. Jane Adams Clarke, 634 Naomi Street, Philadelphia, PA 19144 MAcMum.er, Sara MacMullen (MacMullin?), probably b. Bucks or Philadelphia Co., d. 1915 at age 69, m. Michael Joseph Harkin. This Harkin family lived for many years at Frankford and Linden Ayes., Philadelphia. It is believed Sara had four brothers: George, William, Matthew and John, and that two of them died as prisoners during the U.S. Civil War. (A sister or niece, Clara MacMullen, lived on Sharswood Street, Philadelphia, ca. 1900.) Information about her parents, birthplace, and descendants of her siblings would be helpful. Charles J. Gensheimer, 2017 Parkview Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 Correspondence desired with descendants of William Matlack, who emigrated front England to New Castle, Delaware, in 1677, and then settled in Burlington, N.J. Married Mary Hancock. MATLACK. Robert K. Matlack, 4614 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Seeking parents of Sarah(?) Ann Montgomery (1759 or 60-1819; bur. Murrysville, Pa.), who m. 11 March 1784 Jeremiah Murry, in either Chester County, Pa. or the Cumberland Valley. Probably sister or close relative of James Montgomery of Rostravcr Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pa., d. 1838. MONTGOMERY. Mrs. James Hykes, 218 Grays Lane, Haverford, PA 19041 POTTS. Information needed to revise and update first edition of genealogy; free copy will be sent to anyone furnishing relevant facts. Want details (birthdate, place, other information) for Joseph Harrison Potts, Sr. (aka Harry Joseph Potts), who served in Spanish American War and Philippines, m. 1894 Elizabeth Thompson Skeen in Philadelphia, d. 1913. Also for his father, said to be John Potts, b. in 1840's, possibly in Pottsville or Pottstown, m. 1) Isabel Jamison, 2) Ella Brooks, served in Civil War. Also any data, inc. confirmation of noted data, for above Isabel (Isabella) Jamison, said to be from Frederick, Md. Also any information on ancestors or relatives of the above. Rinehart Skeen Potts, 1223 Glen Terrace, Glassboro, NJ 08028 What was relationship of Mary Ann White Pugh (14 Nov. 1816, Lancaster-29 Nov. 1906, St. Davids, Pa.) m. 26 Feb. 1837, Philadelphia, Jonathan Green, to Rebecca Vansciver (ca. 1789-20 Aug. 1838) and Jeremiah Vansciver (ca. 1799-23 Dec. 1839)? PUGH-VANSCIVER. Samuel C. Reed, Jr., 6109 Howe St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Eilzabeth Reilsberger, b. in Baden, m. Valentine Gensheimer 23 August 1840, Holy Trinity Church, 6th and Spruce Sts., Philadelphia. was 40 years of age REILSBERGER. Genealogical Exchange 293 at time of 13 Sept. 1850 census enumeration in Bridesburg Borough (Philadelphia Co.). Receipt of any information regarding her parents, town of birth, siblings and their descendants will be appreciated. Charles J.- Gensheimer, 2017 Parkview Avenue, Abington, PA 19001 SWARTS. Request information on parents and birthplace of Samuel Swarts (ca. 1777, Pa.-16 Oct. 1862, Rainham Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario) and his wife Anna , b. ca. 1781. Pa., Mennonites and neighbors of David Hoover of York Co., who first arrived in Ontario in 1791. Prof. Charles H. Field, Jr, Cochise College, Douglas, AZ 85607 WALLACE. Trying to trace parents and grandparents of James Wallace of Kent Co., Del. Believed a twin of Benjamin, other siblings possibly Margaret and Carbine. Orphaned. James m. Catherine Wigf all in Philadelphia in 1829- Lived in Northern Liberties for a while. Died in Bridesburg, Philadelphia, ca. 1870. F. G. Baker, 11 E. Franklin Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108 THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA was established in 1892 for the purposes of promoting genealogical research, the collection, preservation or transcription of registers of births, marriages and deaths kept by religious societies or individuals, and of all kinds of official records affording genealogical information. Incorporated in 1920 as a non-profit organization, membership in the Society is open to all interested persons and institutions; all such are invited to submit their names for election. The annual dues are $15.00, life membership $300.00. Husband-and-wife members $20.00, and contributing annual member, $25.00. Every member receives a copy of each issue of the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, published semi-annually, notice of all regular meetings and Workshops, and is entitled to consult the Collections of the Society housed in the Library of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia 19107. The Society welcomes and solicits for its Collections family histories, Bible records, transcripts of church and cemetery records, and of county or town archival records. As a non-profit organization, donations of such material, financial contributions to be invested for income, and testamentary bequests are considered deductible for purposes of Federal income tax returns. The Society needs your help in maintaining and enlarging its collections, services and membership.