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 $5.00 for the first fifty words, and $2.00 for each additional 25 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. ALLEN-GEDICKE. Seek parents and immigration information on Thomas Williams Allen (b. ca. 1859, probably Ireland; lived Philadelphia, Pa. in 1880's and 1890's; was a weaver and spinner; m. ca. 1883, Charlotte Gedicke, dau. of Bernhardt and Liesete (Engel) Gedicke). Mrs. Peggy H. Gregory, 7130 Evans, Houston, TX 77061-2738 ALSTADT. Adam Alstadt (b. Darmstadt, Germany, but a native of Hepen, Germany, at the time he came to America). He emigrated from Bremen on the 26th or 27th day of July, 1837 and arrived at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 17, 1837. Did his wife, Hannah Uhde Alstadt, come with him? Who are their parents? Mabel J. Dudgeon, 915 N. Polk Drive, Oakland City, IN 47660 BEVERIDGE. Seek descendants of Thomas Beveridge, living Carbon Co., Pa., 1850; children: Archibald G., Russell (m. Agnes Cowan-White), Elizabeth (m. Thomas Englebee), Mary (m. James Stewart), Thomas, John Maine, Sarah (m. George Westlake), Emma (m. Smith), Charles (m. Mary Savage), Kennedy (m. Lyda Wallace). Marian J. Kowalski, 150 Huntington Avenue #SJ7, Boston, MA 021.15 BEVERIDGE. Seek descendants of Thomas A. Beveridge (b. ca. 1870; was son of Archibald G. ; was a police officer in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1913, and had Beveridge family bible). Marian Kowalski, 1.50 Huntington Avenue #SJ7, Boston, MA 02115 92 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May BOLTON. Need parents and siblings of James Bolton (b. Apr. 14, 1803, Philadelphia, Pa.; d. Dec. 4, 1863, Salem, Wisc.; m. Hannah Decker (b. Jan. 11, 1803, Newark, N.J.; d. 1874, Salem, Wisc.) ). Had eight children, all b. Orange Co. (Hamptonburgh), N.Y. Ciifford G. Bolton, 722 Myrtle Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 BOXER REBELLION, Tientsin and Peking, China, 1900. Seek, for major exhibition, identification of Army, Navy—and especially, Marine Corps participants; their present-day descendants; surviving art, artifacts, awards and decorations, citations, manuscripts, maps, orders, photographs, postal covers and letters, weapons, uniforms, and souvenirs. Richard A. Long, Marine Corps Museum, Building 58, Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-0580 (202) 433-3483 or 3864,9-6, Mon.-Fri. BUCH. Need any information on John Buch (b. ca. 1880; m. Elisabeth Miller; children: Israel (b. 1823; m. Christiana (?)), Mahala (b. 1825), Elias (b. 1828; m. Maria Grosch), Henry (b. 1834), all christened in Lititz, Pa. Moravian Church). . Joyce Gregg, 1312 Limit, Leavenworth, KS 66048 BUCHANAN-WARREN. Seek information about or descendants of James and Susan (Warren) Buchanan; children: Mary and Richard. All living in Philadelphia from 1880 to 1894 when they disappeared. What happened to them? In 1880, James was listed as a machinist, about age 32; Susan age 31. Norman R. Peters, Box 21117, Washington, DC 20009 BUTLER. Seek ancestry and vital statistics for Anthony Butler, of Philadelphia, Perth Amboy, N.J., and possibly Pasquotank Co., N.C. {m. Apr. 20, 1780, Elizabeth Coats, dau. Col. William Coats and Margaret Norris; children: Margaret Coats Butler (m. Richard Worsam Meade, Dec. 8, 1800), Penelope Butler (m. James Parker)). Mrs. Amelia H. Tunnell, 2354 Burton Avenue, Ft. Myers, FL 33907 CLARK. Would like to exchange information on the descendants of Gabriel Clark, of Lycoming Co., Pa. (b. 1769; d. 1850). He was 1985 ACCESSIONS BY THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 93 a descendant of the Clark family of Irish Quakers as well as the Lightfoot and Lloyd families, of Pa. P. Clarke Glennon, 619 Wallace Drive, Wayne, PA 19087 CONLEY-LEONARD-WELLINGTON. Seeking parents of Adam Wellington (b. 1828/1829, in Pa.; d. May 6, 1891, Swedesboro, Gloucester Co., N.J.; m. (1) Mary Conley, Jan. 1, 1848, Glassboro, Gloucester Co., N.J., m. (2) Rossana Leonard, Jan. 14, 1860, Barnsboro, Clayton Twp., N.J.). Joan Balmer, 958 N E Bragg Ct., Port Charlotte, FL 33952 CROZIER-GREEN. Need parents and siblings of William H. Crozier (b. ca. 1808, Delaware Co., Pa. or Del.; d. Jul. 8, 1844, when troops fired upon crowd near St. Philip de Neri's Catholic Church, 2nd and Queen Sts., Philadelphia, Pa., during Southwark riots; m. Mary Ann Green (b. 1811; d. 1890); children: Amanda M. (b. 1840; d. 1890; m. Ephraim Bailey), George W. (b. 1843; d. 1917; m. Mary W. Fullride)). Mrs. Joan Bailey Hartmann, 708 Linden Avenue, Riverton, NJ 08077 DAVIS-DAVIES. Seek descendants of Jack Davi(e)s (m. Annie Audsley Davi(e)s, ca. 1878, England; emigrated to Paterson, N.J. in 1879; by 1880, living in Philadelphia; children: William, Clement, George, Emma, Richard, Katie, Eleanora, Anabel, Jane). Desire correspondence/exchange information with descendants. Clayton Ramsden, 629 Sherman Avenue, Roselle Park, NJ 07204 DEAL-PITMAN-GEARS-TIBBETT. Seek information regarding family of George O. Deal, Sr. (b. 1797/8, in Pa.; d. before 1869; m. (1) ca. 1820, Ann Eliza Gears (d. 1826; inherited plantation, "Hill's Adventury," Cecil Co., Md., from her father, John Gears, lived seasonally (?) between Blockley Twp., Philadelphia and plantation); children: George, Jr., plus ?; m. (2) in 1829, Mary Ann Tibbett (d. 1836); m. (3) Hannah T. (d. 1899); children: Wilamina (b. 1838/9), Elizabeth (b. 1840/1), Hannah (b. 1843), John Pitman (b. 1844), Thomas Cox (b. 1846/7)). Three wives buried Blockley Baptist Churchyard. Many other Deals, relation unknown, living in Blockley neighborhood I 820's-1900's. Family split over slavery 1860, unknown number went South. Ed Deal, 9251 39th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118 94 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May EATON. Seeking parents of Susannah Eaton, an English Quaker (m. Nicholas Weber, at St. Michaels-Zion German Lutheran Church, Germantown, Philadelphia Co., Pa., 22 May 1755; resided in Whit marsh, Germantown, and Northern Liberties, Philadelphia Co., Pa. before 17 84; children: William, Jacob (m. Tacy Lukens), and Susannah (m. George Smith)). Mrs. Tau G. Blake, 512 Greene Street, Newtown, PA 18940 FILLINGER-STRIBLE. Desire verification on following. Mary Fillinger (b. 1798; d. 1877; m. May 13, 1821, in catholic cathedral in Baltimore, George Strible, Sr. (b. 1785; d. 1871; father from Philadelphia or from Dutchess Co., N.Y., originally? ( Johan Adam Strible-N.Y. or Wilhelm Strible-Philadelphia?); Stribel sterns from Ulm, Germany, dry goods store keepers). Fillinger's parents: John Fillinger and Emmaline Stillinger, of Baltimore. Were they of Pa.)? Richard A. Morrissey, 28656 Murrieta, Sun City, CA 92381 FORD. $250 REWARD. To sender of envelope bearing earliest postal cancellation and enclosing documents establishing parents of Sarah West Ford (d. Apr. 24, 1850, East Nantmead Twp., Chester Co., Pa.; m. Nehemiah Ford; children: Margaret Ford (b. Jun. 29, 1830), Hannah Ford (b. Dec. 6, 1831), Manning Ford (b. Aug. 19, 1833), Benjamine Ford (b. 28 Oct. 1835), Mary Ann Ford (b. Oct. 22, 1836), John Wesley Ford (b. May 22, 1840), Isaac Ford (b. Apr. 12, 1842), Elizabeth Ford (b. Mar. 3, 1844), Nathan Ford (b. Feb. 13, 1846), Catherine Phebe Ford (b. May 20, 1848), Sarah Ford (b. Apr. 24, 1850)). For information and/ or name and address of the awardee, please send self-addressed, stamped envelope. Virginia D. Clemmons, 9891 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92644 FOX. John Fox (b. Philadelphia, Pa.; d. 1852, Russell Co., Ky, age 76; parents: Jason and Frances Fox (as given on death notice), Frances would be correct as name carries through family . . Jason may have been misread). Any help greatly appreciated, can provide information on all descendants of John Fox through his 14 known issue Shirley Murray, 1510 San Bernardino Avenue, Spring Valley, CA 92077 1985 ACCESSIONS BY THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 95 FRIEND-FREUND. Seeking descendants of Edward Friend/Freund (b. Philadelphia, 1855; in. Wilamenia, in Burlington County, N.J.; children: Laura, Edward, Ruth, Lizzie, Jeannette; parents: Charles and Catherine (Grieshaber) Freund). Mrs. Kathleen H. Sands, 567 Sharon Road, Colmar, PA 18915 GRAHAM-STACEY-WARREN. In the early part of the 1800's, these three families of Lancaster Co. were closely connected. What relationship did they share? Norman R. Peters, Box 21117, Washington, D.C. 20009 HAHN-HOHN-HIGBEE. See wife, descendants of Isaac Hahn/ Hohn, of Allegheny/Washington Co., Pa.; d. before his dau., Martha (b. 1876), m. John Newton Higbee, 1896. Believe that Isaaes'thildren included Louis and Elizabeth among others. Marian J. Kowalski, 150 Huntington Avenue #S.17, Boston, MA 02115 HARPER-DAVIS-HEIDLEBAUGH-BINKLEY. Searching ancestors of these surnames, desire proof for D.A.R. membership. Elisha Harper (b. 1814; d. 1854; m. Ann D. Davis (b. 1816; d. 1890); lived in Pa. ca. 1840- to Oh. and then Ia. in 1853; parents: Alexander and Margaret Harper). Jacob Heidlebaugh (b. ca. 1760, in Pa.; d. 1843, in Oh.; son: Jacob (b. 1802; d. 1887; m. Sarah Binkley (b. 1807; d. 1854; parents: Henry and Susanna Baker Binkley)); came to Ia, ca. 1850)). Glendolyne Moore, Route 1, Box 224, New London, IA 52645 HART. Trying to locate William Hart (m. Priscilla Wallace Hart, 1818, at Hartsville, Bucks Co., Pa.) in the 1850 census; both d. Philadelphia, Pa., in 1858 and interred in Hartsville, Bucks Co., Pa. Warner Blake, 512 Greene Street, Newtown, PA 18940 HAZZARD. Need information on ancestors and siblings of Thomas D. Hazzard (b. Novi 22, 1838, Philadelphia; d. Mar. 1919, Philadelphia; m. Nelvina Walsh, of Savannah, Ga.; ten children: William, Morris, Mary (Appleton), Antoinette (Rusted), Virginia (Lynch), Thomas D., Jr., Charles, Nelvina (Mulholland), Henry, Albert). He was a Civil War veteran, Union Army. Louise B. Ingalls, 660 Key Largo Drive, Titusville, FL 32780 96 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May HUGHES. Seeking descendants of Edward D. Hughes (d. 1893, will proved 1893, written 1866; m. Anjaline (Korndoffa?), her father possibly children: William Jackson (b. Jun. 25 1832), Edward (b. 1835), Virginia (b. 1837), Clara (b. 1840), Indiana (b. 1845); parents: possibly William G. Hughes and Anna Lee Bailey or Bready. Need proofs). Also seek information about Anjaline. Doris Ann Butler Lucas, P.O. Box 718, Goodsprings, NV 89019 . HYATT. Inquiring and seeking information and records on Elisha Hyatt (d. Mar. 22, 1870). When, where was he born? Whom was his 1st wife? His 2nd wife? Also, his ancestors? When married? Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73 717 HYATT. Inquiring and seeking information and records on Meshack Hyatt, Sr. (b. Oct. 16, 1723; m. (1) Sarah Hagan, ca. 1749 (d. Oct. 16, 1754); m. (2) Susannah Hobbs, ca. 1762-64; d. before Aug. 23, 1807). Ancestors? Children? Trace to today. Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 HYATT. Seeking information and records on Meshack Hyatt, Jr. (b. 1750; d. 1814; m. 1788). Also Ezra, Jo, Abednego, Sophia, Lavenia, Catherine (b. 1778), Susan (b. 1765). Are these Hyatt's ancestors? Children? Trace to today. Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 HYATT. Seeking information and records on Noah Hyatt (d. Apr. 26, 1819). Also Asa Hyatt and wife. Also Jesse Hyatt (b. 1763; d. 1813). Ancestors? How are the above mentioned related? Mrs. Max Kasparek, P. O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 HYATT. Seeking information and records on Seth Hyatt (b. 1694; d. 1750; m. Ca. 1717, Alice). Also Shadrack Hyatt (b. 1749; d. 1835; m. ca. 1780, Elizabeth). Also Eli Hyatt (b. 1754; d. 1815; m. Mary Ann Warfield). Ancestors? Children? Trace to today. Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 IHRIG. In the 1860 census of Strasburg Twp., Lancaster Co., there were two Ihrig families: Adam (m. Margaret) and George W. (m. Lnearof). How were these two families related? To where did they move? When did they enter the United States? Norman R. Peters, Box 21117, Washington, DC 20009 1985 ACCESSIONS BY THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 97 JOHNSTON. Will exchange information on John Johnston (b. ca. 1740, Lancaster Co.; d. 1792, Hanover, Lancaster Co.; m. 1765, Paxtang Presbyterian Church, Lancaster Co., Isabel Todd (b. ca. 1748; d. ?); children: Mary (m. William Smyth; both d. Marion, Centre Co.), David (m. Eleanor Barnett), James Todd (m. Mary Johnston), Roan, Elizabeth (m. John Neil), William, John (m. Amy ?), Isabelle (m. James Neill), Samuel (m. Ann Barnett) ). Alice Smythe McCabe, 2045 Northland Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30245 JOHNSTON. Need birthplace, parents, children of Samuel Johnston and Elizabeth (Huntsman?) (b. ca. 1777; children: Mary (b. 180 1, Washington Co.; m. James Huntsman, Richland Co., Oh., 1822), Sarah (b. 1814, Belmont Co., Oh.; m. Ira Ames, Aug. 10, 1834)). Please state information source. Joy Clarke, Manti, UT 84642 KEERANS7LEATON-GILLIS. Seeking information on Keeran (m. Sarah Leaton, 1737, Chester Co., Pa.; children: Jane, John (m. Sarah Miller, 1763, Wilmington, Del.)). Also Thomas Keeran (b. 1742; d. 1799; m. Sarah Gillis; they had 13 children and moved to Shenandoah Co., Va.). Also William Keeran, of Chester Co., Pa. Would like to hear from any descendants. Vera C. Jones, 4912 Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 KELLY. Seeking any information on Esquire Kelly (b. Dec. 9, 1833, near Ithaca, N.Y.; d. Dec. 6, 1919, Miller, S.D.; in. Jan. 28, 1855, East Spring Creek, Pa., Emma Matilda Myers (b. Apr. 7, 1838, (?), Pa.; d. Mar. 7, 1908, Miller, S.D.); dau.: Mary Elizabeth Kelly (b. Jun. 14, 1871, near Townville, Pa.; d. May 26, 1942, Miller, S.D.)). Send responses to GSP office, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 KESSLER. Seeking ancestors and information on Leonard Kessler (b. Sept. 4, 1737, Guttenbach, Germany; d. Jan. 27, 1804, Philadelphia; m. Oct. 3, 1758, Mary Ritchover, in Philadelphia). He arrived in Philadelphia in 1754. Betty C. Gray, 148 Seapine Road, North Chatham, MA 02650 KIPPLE. I wish to exchange information on Kipple and related families (Mary Hahn, Harvey Eisenhauer), of Blair and Juniata 98 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May Cos. before 1900. Some Kipple names were Melvin, Alton, Elsie, Laura, Ross, John and Henry. Mrs. A. C. Cu/breath, Rt. 3, Box 5, Hartselle, AL 35640 KIRKENDALL-KEkKENDALL-KIRCHENTHALL. Seeking information on Isaac (b. 1809, Pa.; d. 1900, Phillipsburg, N.J.; parents: Henry (b. Conn.) and Catherine (b. Pa.); m. Christianna Winters, widow of George Wilhelm; children: John, Josiah, Catherine, Jacob, Peter, Reuben, Rhinalda, Moses). Easton/Northampton Cos., Pa. and Phillipsburg/Warren Cos. area. Mrs. Joan Bailey Hartmann, 708 Linden Avenue, Riverton, NJ 08077 KISSELL. Need information on ancestors of Anna Mary (aka Mary) Kissel! (b. Oct. 28, 1816/19, Franklin Co., Pa.; d. Mar. 1913/ 14, Canton, Fulton Co., Ill.; emigrated to Canton in 1855; in. in 1840, Samuel Ritchey (b. Aug. 24, 1813, Pa.; d. 1896, Canton)). Franciska Ritchey, 1901 Alsuna Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 KLEIN-KLINE-REBMAN-ALTAFFER-HERSHEY-GARBER. Seek date and place of marriages. George Klein, Sr. (b. 1715; d. 1785; m. Dorothy Rebman (b. ?; d. 1777)). Also George Klein, jr. (b. 1740; d. 1798; m. Elizabeth Altaffer (b. 1739; d. 1825)). Also John Kline, Sr. (b. 1763; d. 1844; m. Mary Hershey (b. 1770; d. 1852)). Also Samuel Kline (b. 1806; d. 1885; m. Mary Garber (b. 1811; d. 1889)). Helen B. Kline, P.O. Box 12472, Raleigh, NC 27605 LEE-DIEHL-WERTZ-KOONTZ-HARCLERODE-RITCHEYCESSNA-WILLIAMS-STIFFLER-ROSE. Wish to correspond with others working above lines from Bedford Co., Pa. Seeking parents of Washington Lee (b. Mar. 28, 1822; d. Feb. 21, 1856, Bedford Co.; m. Catherine Wertz, ca. 1841 (dau. of John and Elizabeth Williams Wertz)). Mrs. Sammie Lee, 10655 Longmeadow, Dallas, TX 75238 LEWIS. Seeking descendants of David Lewis and Margaret Young, lived in Clearfield Co., Clearfield Twp. and Lawrence Twp. (children: Rachel (m. Solomon Donaldson), Hannah (m. Richards), Mary Ann (m. ..__Thomson)). Family emigrated from South Wales, Jun. 1, 1856. Also research 1985 ACCESSIONS BY THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 99 ing Hiram D. Donaldson litie from Pa. (son: Solomon Donaldson (m. Rachel Lewis, in DuBois, Apr., 16, 1879)). Susan M.J. Furner, 623 Wilford Avenue, Murrah, UT 84107 LYDA-LEIDY-MACKEY-DAVIS. Seeking information on Andrew Lyda (b. ca. 1735, Pa./Va. border; d. ca. 1812/15, Buncombe Co., N. G.; m.(1) Davis; m.(2) Sarah Mackey (b. Va. when? where?; d. winter, Ca. 1809, N.C.?)). Need any information regarding these families. Will gladly exchange. Mrs. Quane Fletcher, Rt. 1, Box 130, Cape Tranquility, Chandler, TX 75758 MANDEVILLE. Seeking information on David (b. 1776; d. 1859; m. 1796, Lydia G. Hallett (b. 1783; d. 1872); his parents: Francis (b. 1757; d. 1839; m.(1) Anna (Weeks?), in 1775; m.(2) Deborah Clark, in 1784; his grandparents: David Mandevil (b. 1717; d. 1782; m. Anna (Horton?), in 177?)). Searching Ulster, Orange, Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins Cos., NY. Mrs. Joan Bailey Hartmann, 708 Linden Avenue, Riverton, NJ 08077 McKENNA-McKANNA. Wish to exchange information about McKenna's or McKanna's in Greater Philadelphia area, ca. 1800 to present. Mrs. Kathleen H. Sands, 567 Sharon Roads, Colmar, PA 18915 McMICHAEL-WHITE-GRIFFIN. Seeking information on William McMichael (b. ca. ,1750/53 (Pa. ?); d. Mar. 20, 1848, Butts Co., Ga.; m. Mar. 1770 (where?), Elizabeth White (b. ca. 1750, Anson Co., N.C.); son: John M. McMichael (m. Ghitte F. Griffin, Oct. 25, 1810, Randolph Co., Ga.)). Need help badly and will exchange. Mrs. Quane Fletcher, Rt. 1, Box 130, Cape Tranquility, Chandler, TX 75758 MILLER. Seeking information on James P. Miller (b. 1835; d. 1902/3; m. Nov 19, 1856, Isabel Blunt or Blont; his parents: James P. and Sara Miller). Ancestors? Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, Oft 73717 , MYERS-MEYER. Seeking information on Jacob Myers/Meyer (b. 1806, Germany; came to America, age 17, perhaps to Port Philadelphia, 1823; Did Jacob come to relatives in Pa. ?; in. Mary 100 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May Barker (b. 1817, Va.); children: William (b. 1840), Lucy (b. 1842), George (b. 1845), John (b. 1847), all b. Hardin Co., Ky.; sons (Union) Civil War veterans). Leona Melton Byrd, 2613 Green Valley Road, New Albany, IN 47150 NEVIUS-VAN HORN-STEVENS-THATCHER. Seeking information on these families. John Van Horn (m. Catherine Nevius, 1763; children: Sarah (m. Benjamin Stevens, of Byberry, Philadelphia Co., 1800), John B. Stevens (in. Sarah Thatcher, 1826 (b. Hunterdon Co., N.J.)). Normal/. Minturn, 4941 Central Avenue, Ocean City, NJ 08226 OTTEY-OTTY Seek information on John Ottey (arrived 1682, on the "Welcome"; d. 1717, Chester Co., Pa.; m. Ann, of Tredyffrin; d. 1753, N.C.). Also John Ottey (b. 1741, Chester Co., Pa.; d. 1800, Delaware Co., Pa.), Need wife's name, names of children, dates of birth, death, etc. Mrs. Eileen Russo, 53175 Oakmont Central Drive, South Bend, IN 46637 PHILLIPS-BECKEN (BECKER). Desire information of Henry Phillips (B. ca. 17 80; in. Margaret Becken (Becker), probably in Union Co. (Northumberland), Ca. 1816; moved to Wayne Co., Oh. where Henry d. age 48, before 1830; his widow and five minor dau. survived). Mrs. Harrison W. Pells, 96 Townhouse Lane, Corpus Christi, TX 78412 PHILLIPS-RIC/CET-SHARK. Seeking information on Adam Ricket On. Malinda Shark; only child known: Lydia Ricket (b. Mar. 8, 1844, Washington Co., Pa.; d. Feb. 14, 1914, Warren Co., Ia.; in. John Phillips; they had 9 children). Lin F. Money, P. 0. Box 335, Indianola, IA 50125 POWELL-WICKES-WALTERS. Need information on the parents of Seth Powell (b. Oct. 11, 1805, Chester Co., Par; d. Oct. 9, 1860, Monongalia Co., W.Va.; believe him to be grandson of Isaac and Hannah Bailey Powell, of East Fallowfield, Pa.; brothers and sisters?; m. Caroline Wickes, dau. of William, Mar. 25, 1826, in Monongalia Co., W.Va.; son: Ellis (m. Jul. 3, 1862, Phoebe 1985 ACCESSIONS BY THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 101 Walters, from whence did she come?). Would appreciate any information or clues, will repay postage and photocopying. Phyllis Collins, 10390 N.E. Holladay Street, Portland, OR 97220 PUTERBAUGH-VAN BUSKIRK. Seeking information on John Puterbaugh (b. 1770; d. 1841; m. ca. 1794, in Pa., Katherine Van Buskirk (b. ca. 1774; d. 1843; they moved to upper Canada, Vaughan Twp., York Co., ca. 1808; both are buried in Vaughan; children: William, John, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Peter, Isaac, Catherine, Henry, Solomon, Susannah, Sophia, Sarah, and Margaret)). Require information about the marriage and also wife's parents. Barbara A. Bowles, RR #7, Jarvis River, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada P7C5V.5 MAD-REED-REID. Seek information on all of the following: John K. Read/Reed/Reid (b. 1798; d. 185 1; m. Elizabeth West (b. 1794; d. 1870; children: Thomas, Daniel, Andrew Jackson, Issas, John, Elizabeth, Joseph (m. Rebecca (d. Warren, Oh.; children: William, lived Fairview, Pa.; Edith, and Minnie, lived Greenville, Pa.)). Christine Crawford-Oppenheimer, 51 Forbus Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 RUSSELL-JOHNSTON-BLACK. Seeking information on my greatgreat-great-great-grandparents, William Russell (b. 177 0's, Ireland; d. Apr. 1802, Washington Co., Pa.; m. Ca. 1779, in thenYork, now-Adams Co., Pa., Jane Black (d. May 1847, Indiana Co., Pa.), in the home of Mary Johnson (b. ca. 1782, who lived in Jefferson Co., Oh., in 1847; she was a niece of Jane Black; was Johnston her maiden name or married name?); dais. of William and Jane: Margaret/Elizabeth (m. Robert Atwell, ca. 1808)). Mary Jones Ziegler, 606 Cooper Drive, Placentia, CA 92670 SCOTT. Seeking information on family, birth and death dates and places, and ancestors of John Scott (m. Evaline or Adaline Brookmyer, ca. 1830; children: Adaline (m. George Hunter, Tionesta), George W. (in. Jennie Martin), Cordelia (m. Rufus Kinnear), Margaret (in Rhoads)). Gory M. Allisler, 1011 1/2 E. Broad Street, Tampa, FL 33604 102 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May STALFORD - RICHARDSON -BEVANS AUBREY-DEWITT KUNST. Seeking information (will exchange) on Samuel Stafford (b. Mar. 1, 1718, Ireland or Scotland; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., 1739; m. Elizabeth Richardson; son: Joseph (m. Catherine Pawling)). Also Samuel Richardson (b. 1652, England; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., 1686). Also Joseph (m. Elizabeth Bevans; son: John Bevans (b. 1636, Wales; moved to Philadelphia, Pa., 1683; m. Barbara Aubrey (dau. of William Aubrey, of Wales)). Also Tjerck Dewitt (b. 1620; moved to New Amsterdam, N.Y. ; m. Barbara Andriessen (dau. of Aagje and John Pawling)). Also Jan Kunst, son of Cornelius Kunst (m. Jancomyntie Siecht); Jacomyntje Kunst, dau. of Cornelius Kunst, m. Henry Pawling. Austin Stafford, 4333 Prairie Lane, Del City, OK 73115 STRAWHEN. Seeking information on Jacob StrawheniStraughen (now Strawn) (b. 1717; d. Jan. 13, 1801; m. before Sept. 1741, Christina Pursell (b. Apr. I , 1725; d. Apr. 28, 1807; also need information on their 12 children). Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 STRAWHEN. Seeking information on Lancelot Strawhen/Straughen (now Strawn) (d. Jun. 10, 1720; m. Sept. 4, 1716, Mary Buckman Cooper (b. Nov. 23, 1680; d. Sept. 10, 1740)). From whence did he come? Ancestors? Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 STRAIN-STUART. Seeking information on Henry Bowen Strawn (b. 1823, in Oh.; d., Nov. 25, 1893; m. in 1848, Mary Stuart (b. Sept. 5, 1825, Washington Co., Pa.; d. ca. 1902; children: Oliver S. (b. Jan. 9, 1859), John M. (b. Dec. 22, 1861), James H. (b. Nov. 6, 1867; d. May 21, 1908)). Ancestors? Children? Trace to today. Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 STRAWN-REED. Seeking information on Isaiah Strawn (b. Oct. 28, 1758; d. Aug. 2, 1843; m. Aug. 12, 1781, Rachel Reed (b. Jul. 1, 1763; her father: John Reed (b. 1730; m. Thankfull Honawell); they had 6 children. Ancestors? Also need information on children). Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 1985 ACCESSIONS BY THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 103 STRAWN-EELLS. Seeking information on James Strawn (b. Feb. 15, 1813; d. 1872; in. Nov. 5, 1835, Hopy (Hope) Fells (b. 1817; d. ca. 1894); also need information on their S children and his father, Joel Strawn). Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73717 STRAWN-TANNYHILL-CHALFANT. Seeking information on Joel Strawn (b. Jul. 13, 1782; d. Aug. 24, 1864; m.(1) Sept. 26, 1805, Sara Tannyhill (d. 1822); they had 4 children; m.(2) 1824, Lydia M. Chalfant; they had 3 children). Also need information on his father, Isaiah Strawn. Ancestors? Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 73 717 STUMPH. Seeking information on William W. Stumpf (b. Mar. 26, 1812; m. Feb. 12, 1833, in Uniontown, Pa., Nance Hyatt (b. Dec. 13, 1814); they had 9 children). Ancestors? Mrs. Max Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, OK 7.717 WATKINS (WADKINS)-BARBER. Need help badly on Margaret Watkins (Wadkins) (b. ca. 1743/4, Chester Co., Pa.; d. before Nov. 9, 1830 (date will proved), Henry Co., Ga.; her father Robert Watkins, of Wales; she m. Capt. George Barber, ca. 17661 7 , son of George Barber, of Augusta Co., Va., and Elizabeth ). Will gladly exchange. Mrs. Quane Fletcher, Rt. 1, Box 130, Cape Tranquility, Cha?;Nen TX 75758 WEST. Seek parent of Elizabeth (m. ca. 1705, Nathaniel West, son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Dungan) West; resided Buckingham and Warwick Twps., Bucks Co., Pa., until 1750). Thomas D. Hamm, .1609 Bergamot Street, Morgantown, 141( 26505 WHITAKER-LAURIE-EMERICK. Seeking parents, siblings, date, place of birth for William J. Whitaker and Robert D. Laurie. William 3. Whitaker (b. 1843(?), Pittsburgh(?); d. at site of Sioux massacre, near Fort Benton, Montana, Spring, 1868; m. Jan. 11, 1865, Philadelphia, Euphennia Laurie, dau. of Robert D. Laurie and Catherine Emerick, of Philadelphia). Also Robert D. Laurie/ LawrielLowrey immigrated from Scotland, 1839; filed naturalization papers Sept. 14, 1839. The 1867 Philadelphia Directory lists William J. Whitaker, .another William Whitaker and Robert 104 THE PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE May D. Laurie all at 441 Franklin Street. Seeking relationship of the two William Whitakers. William D. Whitaker, 31 Saint Davids Place, Vince town, NJ 08088 WHITE-FOX-ALLEN-HOWE-SCOTT-DALTON-BYLAND. Need information on Henry and Eva Fox White, Fayette Co., Pa., who came to America, 1700's. Also Samuel Allen (b. 1820, Pa.; m. Rebecca Howe). also Samuel Scott (b. 1803, Pa.; m. Hannah Dalton, 1837, Oh.). Also George Byland (b. 1797, Washington Co., Pa.; son: John Wesley (b. 1826, Washington Co., Pa.); moved to Ill.). Patti S. Woodard, 4500-19th #314, Boulder, CO 80302 WHITSON. Compiling a history of Whitsons. Need information on Benjamin Franklin Whitson (b. 1759; d. 1830; m. Mary Stockton (spelling varies); children: Joseph, Moses, Thomas, Elizabeth, John, Henry, Burt, Ann On. _ _ Darling) and Benjamin). Would like to hear from any descendants. Vera C. Jones, 4912 Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 WILKINS-KIRKNER. Seeking information on Frank Paulson Wilkins (female) (baptised Nov. 7, 1871, at U.S. Naval Station, Philadelphia; m. 1885, Jacob Casper Kirkner, of Plainfield, N.J.; she lived in Philadelphia and Plainfield, N.J.; dau.: Frances (b. Mar. 19, 1888); d. Feb. 6, 1803, Philadelphia; her mother: Juliet Mul lens Wilkins; her father possibly named Joe). Ruth C. Francis, 4219 Thirteenth Street, E Beach, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 WILLIAMS. Seeking information on Thomas Williams (b. Mar. 10, 1816, Carnarvon, Anglesea, North Wales; in. Jeanette McLareNcLearn, of Glasgow, Scotland, Jul. 6, 1845). Believe he was veterinarian in Schuylkill Co., Pa. 1880 Census indicates living in West Mahanoy with dau. Hallie, Cora and Lillian. Dwight G. Babcock, 252 D Haddon Hills Apts., Haddonfield, NJ 08033 WRIGHT-BECHTOLDT. Information needed on Sharah Bechtoldt (b. Aug. 5, 1823, Pa.; d. ? m. Jan. 7 , 1844, Charles Oldham Wright (b. Jun. 27, 1823, N.J.); they had 5 children). Lin F. Money, P.O. Box 335, Indianola, /A 50125