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 Eichange, inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. 11, ALBRIGHT. Seek information about George Albright, born 1783, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Married Sarah Wilson 1806; later moved to Reading, Pennsylvania; member First Universalist Church there; died 1835. Need date and place of birth of their son, John Wilion Albright; married Elizabeth S. Allan of Dorchester County, Maryland in 1829 in Philadelphia where he died Deceniber 1878. George Albright was the son of Anna Maria Kohl & Johannes Albrecht (1745-1806), printer, Lancaster. Johannes was the son of Anion Albrecht, first constable of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, ca. 1747. Desire contact with descendants of this family for purpose of exchanging charts and other pertinent information. Mrs. Barbara Albright Ferguson, 1313 Woodhurst Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454. BRADEN. Searching for descendants of William & David Braden, of Philadelphia, ca. 1875, who were among the heirs of the two million dollar Boyd estate in Philadelphia and Northern Ireland. The Wiers, Weirs and William D. Hamilton of Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania were among these heirs. B. R. Isbell, P.O. Drawer 3049, Opelika, Alabama 36801-0014. COFFMAN. Desire to contact descendants of Charles Franklin Gteman, Sr. born 25 August 1878, Rockingham County, Virginia; married, first, Dora Coats; second, Alice Smith, 27 June 1899, Rockingham County, Virginia. Later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Children: Elsie married Joe Charles Franklin, jr., son of William McKinig Polina Stinespring Coffman. When and where did Chards Franklin Coffman,.Sr. die? He was the sixth of nine children, my mother the youngest, still living at the age of 94. Have had no contact with Charles, Sr. since 1940 or before. Will gladly share any information. Mrs. Doris V. Bias, 730 Tudell Street, Huntington, West Virginia 25704. COSNER. Need information on Joseph Cosner, son of Adam Cosner. He was born ca. 1800, 16 miles from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He married Mercy Ann Wiggins, daughter of Robert Wiggins, she was born in Maryland. They lived in Richmond County, Ohio and Bureau County, Illinois. Pamela Stone Eagleson, 10 Constitution Road, Kennebuck, Maine 04043. 181 182 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine EDISON, EDSTON, EDIST1ON. Seeking information regarding James "fim" Edison, born ca 1840 in Pennsylvania; married ca 1865 to Nang Ann Lofton, born 1845 in Conway County, Arkansas. They lived in Arkansas until early 1870s, when he died or returned to Pennsylvania. Their children were: Maly Elizabeth Edison, born 1868; Sarah Tennessee Edison, born 1871; William Edison. Also researching Reigh, Hull and Lentz families in Huntingdon and Blair Counties, Pennsylvania, 1840-1900. joAnn Dudley, 522 North Kickapoo, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801. ELIOT-ELLIOTT. Offering $100.00 for first proof of the parents of Aristes Franklin Eliot, who was born in 1848?, York County, Pennsylvania; died in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Where was he buried? He married, 20 May 1869 in Marysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, Jane Alice Primm, daughter of Brown Elijah & Eliza Primm. Brown Elijah Primm was living in Union Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania in 1880. Where and when did he die? Mrs. C. Flohr-Svends-en, Fazenda Tres Barran, 17340 Barra Bonita, Sao Paulo, Brazil. FETZER. Seek Ancestry of Frederic Fetzer, born 4 July 1726; died 1774/5; and his wife Rachael Britain, born 16 February 1730, died 22 October 1795. They were married 12 June 1733 in Christ Church, Philadelphia. They lived 15 miles outside of Philadelphia. Their children were; Susannah, Frederic Jr., Elizabeth, Eve, Andrew, John and Isaac Fetzer. Frederic Fetzer, a native of Germany, may have lived in Virginia before coming to Pennsylvania. Natalie R. Burrows, Apt. 2H, 800 Forest Avenue, Wespield, New jersey 07090. FOSTER-FORSTER. Seeking ancestry of Thomas Foster, born ca 1773; died 27 August 1849, in Ray County, Missouri. He married, Catherine Harbaugh, 16 October 1793, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Francis Harbaugh, and was born 24 January 1776 in Pennsylvania; died 24 June 1857, in Illinois. They moved ca 1801 to Kentucky. Extensive research has been done on this family, but cannot locate it. Will exchange information. Mrs. C. Flohr-Svendsen, Fazenda Tres Barras, 17340 Barra Bonita, Sao Paulo, Brazil. GARRETT. Will swap J. L Garrett family pictorial history book with others who have Garrett family history books that could possible be "limbs", or branches to our family. J. L. Garrett was born in 1860, in Smicksburg, Pennsylvania, the eldest son of Thomas Garrett and jemima Black. Thomas Garrett was the son of Richard Garrett,. who was the son of Thomas Garrett, who was the son of Richard Garrett, originally from Darby, England. Will also trade genealogies and/or information with family members. Floyd Garrett, 800 North San Jacinto, Suite 104, Conroe, Texas 77301. Information Wanted 183 GREENWAY. Need ancestry ofjoseph Greenway, who married Rebecca Harper of Philadelphia. He died in 1793 in Alexandria, Virginia. Pamela Stone Eagleson, 10 Constitution Road, Kennebunk, Maine 04013. HALL. Linus W. Hall, born Pennsylvania, 1829, where? His parents? He married Minerva j. Smith, May 185"2. She was born 1836 in Ontario, where? Her parents were Thomas Smith and Sarah Ann Hartwell. Any information greatly appreciated. Mrs. Helen Lewis, RR 1, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, N3Y Ip. HARPER. Need information on the wives of Joseph Harper and his son Robert Harper. Joseph Harper was the son of John & Ann Harper, who settled Oxford Township, Philadelphia County, 1680. Pamela Stone Eagleson, 10 Constitution Road, Kennebunk, Maine 04043. HENDRICKS. Samuel King Hendricks, born 31 August 1798 in Pennsylvania; married Martha Putchard, born 1 January 1808. Children: May M., born 18 February 1833; George J., born 23 June 1834; Joel W., born ,19 April 1836; Eliza M., born 23 August 1837; Sarah G., born 10 December 1838; etc. including Andrew C. Edwin, Henry Oliver, Salathiel Pritchard, Maria Catherine, Martha Jane, Samuel Sylvester and Emannuel David. Wish information. Lloyd A. Hendricks, 4430A, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510, HOLDER. Need information on Henry Holder, born ca 1809; first wife, Elizabeth Pinney; children, Susan, born ca 1828, Elizabeth, born ca 1832, David, born ca 1832, George, born 1834, Henry, born ca 1837,Joseph, born ca 1840 and Mary (?) born ca 1842. The family moved to Iowa between 1842 and 1850. Patricia Smith, 1531 Third Street, Manhattan Beach, California 90266. HOLDER. Searching for the parents of George Holder, born 1729 in Oley, Pennsylvania; died 1804 in Bethabara, North Carolina; married Elizabeth Beihler. His brother, Charles Holder, was born 1744 in Allemaengal, Pennsylvania; died 1808 in Salem; North Carolina; married Johanna Eschenback. His sister, Elizabeth Holder, was born 1738 in Allemaengal; died 1764 in Bethabara; married William Angel? His brother, Joseph Holder, was born 1727 in Allemaengal; died 1792 in Stokes County, North Carolina; marriedjohanna Maria Vollweikr? Were the parents of these children John Holder & Barbara Volck? Mrs. Lena Boman Jones, 112 East 5th Street, Chanute, Kansas 56720. KENNEDY. Sarah Kennedy married George Green, 13 January 1824 in Easton, Pennsylvania. Need names of Sarah's parents, siblings and date and place of her birth (Durham, Pennsylvania?). Did she have a daughter Ann Kennedy? Did she marry, second, William Haughawout of Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey? Date Hockabout, 116 Jefferson Street, Watsonville, California 95076. 184 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine KIRKPATRICK. Seek a Kirkpatrick family in Philadelphia, ca 1750. A daughter Jane Kirkpatrick, married in Swede's Church, Philadelphia, 20 February 1759 to Archibald Stuart/Steuart. Can exchange on Steuart/ Stewart. Mrs. Frances M. Ross, 208 South Union Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348. KLEINPETER-KLINEPETER. Seeking descendants of Rudolph Kleinpeter, born ca 1722 in Germany; died 1809 in York County, Pennsylvania; married Catharine Makaur. Their children were: Elizabeth who married George Kretzinger; Henri; Adam who married Anna Mary Long; Margaret who married Matthias Stump; Casper; John; Rudolph Jr.; Frederick who married Christina Ropfelberger. Also Elizabeth who% married John Hoshaur, Folly who married Thomas Shanebrook; Elizabeth who married John Sellers/Zellers; Catharine who married. Daniel Molter; Caroline who married Andrew Menges; Maria who married John Moul and Jacob who married Elizabeth Ewig. Indications are that they all lived in the area of York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania. C. Herbert Klinepeter, 2066 Edgar Avenue, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201. KUNS-KUHN. Want family data for Thong Kuns, married Catherine had a son David Kuns, born 4 July 1793 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, christened 14 July 1793, New Bethel Church. Also a daughter Catherine Barbara Kuns, born 23 February 1779. Henry Kuns was possibly the son of Henry Kuns of Rheinbeck, New York, and grandson of Samuel Kuns, jr. who was born 1672 in Germany. George L. Bond, 11 Tendon Road, Fishkill, New York 12524. McKAY. Want information on Captain William McKay, born North Sutherlandshire, Scotland, son of Robert McKay & jennett Campbell. The family arrived in Philadelphia in 1772. Captain McKay served in the navy during the Revolution. He married and lived in Philadelphia. The 17.97 Philadelphia City Directory lists Mary McKay, widow, living 4th & 2nd Streets between Catharine and Queen Streets. Was this his wife? Will exchange information regarding descendants of Robert & jennett McKay. Dorothy McKay, Rt. 1, Sherwood Forest, Brevard, North Carolina 28712. McKEAN-McCAINS. Seek ancestry and descendants of the McKean/ McCains family of Chester and York Counties, Pennsylvania, ca 1720s. Also of Colonel Hance Hamilton. B. R. Isbell, P.O. Drawer 3049, Opelika, Alabama 36801-0014. MeMASTERS. Seeking information on John McMasters and his family, formerly of Old Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New jersey and lastly of Byberry Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He married as his second wife Lydia widow of Christopher Search 1758 in Hunterdon County. Several years later they moved to Byberry Township. John McMasters died there May 1768. Need the name of his first wife and the Information Wanted 185 names of his children from both marriages, with vital statistics. Especially need to prove a connection of May McMasters, born ca 1735; married 1758, Hunterdon County, William Search, to John McMasters and his first wife. Mrs. Jean S. Firlein, 1001 South Chester Road, Wesi Chester, Pennsylvania 19380. MADEIRA. Desire to exchange information with descendants of Howard L. Madeira, born ca 1866 in Reading, Pennsylvania. He lived in Philadelphia in 1929. His brother, Paul Madeira, born ca 1864 in Reading. His widow Elizabeth and son lived in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1929. Howard & Paul Madeira were the sons of James S. Madeira. Pauline Madeira, 305 NW Tangiewood Circle, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505.(1781-22 February MAGEE. Seek surname and parents of Martha 1844) who married James Magee (1775-30 January 1844). They lived in Warrington, Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Horsham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Interred in Neshaminy-Warminster Cemetery, Hartsville, Bucks County. Their children were: Henry; Anna; Magi who married Cornelius Carrell; jaws and John Long Magee. The children were baptized at Neshaminy-Warwick Church, Hartsville. Mrs. Tay G. Blake, 512 Greene Street, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940. MAY. Seeking information on the family of Edwin May, born ca 1850-1860; died 1920's, Decatur, Illinois. His son Edwin Birchfield May died in 1911, Decatur, age 35. The May family was supposedly Pennsylvania-Dutch. Any clues appreciated. Mrs. George Bicknell, 801 Verona Road, Marshall, Michigan 49068. ROSS. Want parents of Robert C. Ross, born Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1820. His grandmother was a Carroll of Carrollton, Maryland. Was there a Carroll of Carrollton, North Carolina? Mrs. Frances M. Ross, 208 South Union Street, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 19348. SPEAR. Seek parents of Anna Spear, born 27 August 1773, Petersborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; died 19' April 1851, probably at Locott, Orleans County, New York; buried Lyndonville, Orleans County, New York; married 26 April 1801, in Vermont or New Hampshire, John Hill, Jr, born 7 December 1773, Brookfield, Massachusetts; died 26 March 1856, Hartland, Niagara County, New York; buried with his wife. Children: Eliza, born 17 December 1802, married Mr. Lombard, New York; William, born 25 March 1805, Wallingford, Vermont, married May Gilbert, Orleans County, New York; Eli, born 25 June 1807; Elizabeth, born 11 August 1813. All children probably born in Vermont or New Hampshire. . Joseph B. Comstock, Jr., 1837 Rosemont Avenue, Claremont, California 91711. 186 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine TEAS. Need information on John & Joseph Teas families who entered America in 1700's via New Castle, Delaware. John Teas married a Quaker girl in 1773 in Philadelphia, and died there in 1809. Joseph Teas settled in Augusta County, Virginia, but may have migrated to Tennessee or Illinois. Mrs. H. Teas, 1003 Manor Road, Salina, Kansas 57401. TRIPP. Lydia Maria Tripp, born New York 1838; died Port Dover, Ontario, Canada; married Cuyahoga County, Ohio, John Elmore Bush. He was born in 1834 in Ontario; died Port Dover 1913. He may have married first, in Pennsylvania ? Lydia Tripp's parents were ,Jared Hannah Blakely Tripp, born 1818 in Ohio, and Hannah Mix, born 1815 in New York. They were married in New York. She died in 1856, in Ohio? Jared B. Tripp married second, Lavina Tracy on 15 October 1856 in Cuyahoga County. He died 17 February 1869. Where? The children of the first marriage were; Lydia Maria, born 1838; May Ann, born 1840, married M. J. Smith, died 1856; Eliza Olivia, born 1812 married?; Clarissa Jane, born 1844 and idiot/ TrOp, born 1848. Mrs. Helen Lewis, RR 1, Simeoe, Ontario, Canada N3Y 1j9. _ ___ VANDERQRIFT. Hannah Vandergrift, born early 1700's, probably in Bensalem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She was the granddaughter of Leendert Vandergrift & Christina (Sontje) Elsworth. Need her parents, siblings, date and place of birth, and marriage to Jacob Haughawout, Dale Hockabout, 116 Jefferson Street, Watsonville, California 95075. WELLS. Need name of father of Richard Wells, born 2 February 1760, on Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. His mother was Susannah Hutchinson, born 1775 in North Carolina, daughter or Peter Hutchinson and Nang, Green. Richard Wells was adopted by Dr. George Wells, President State of Georgia in 1780. Also, information on Catherine Wells, who married Thomas Beeman 27 June, 1813, son of Revolutionary War veteran Moses Beeman & Sarah Laport, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Ray Beeman, 1246 Goodman Street, Memphis, Tennessee 38111. WELLS. Need ancestry of Sarah Wells, daughter ofjoseph Wells of Philadelphia. She married Captain John Harper 175? and died 178? in Alexandria, Virginia. Pamela Stone Eagleson, 10 Constitution Road, Kennebunic, Maine 04043.