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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 50 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 Information Wanted. Inquiries should be brief and should contain dates, localities, and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender must be given. ONLY TWO INQUIRIES PER PERSON, PER WAR, PLEASE. ALLOWAY Seek information on Elizabeth Alloway, who married Larentz Vetter 29 July 1750 at Reformed Church, Philadelphia; both of Whitemarsh, now Montgomery Co. Were her parents John Alloway ( ca. 1698-1773) and Ann Davies, both of Haverford, who were married in 1726 at Haverford Meeting House, Chester Co.? William B. Fetters, 12814 Brunswick Lane, Bowi4 Maryland 20715. AUCHINLECK. Need parents of Alexander Auchinleck, a sea captain who sailed out of Philadelphia from 1806 to 1846, and his wife Margaret. They were both born ca. 1780, he in Ireland, she in Maryland. They had six children. I would like to contact any descendants. Marjorie L. Hollingsworth, 4161 Orchard Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154. BOOTH/NORTH/SCHEER, Seek information on Alpheus Booth, born in Pennsylvania, father of Mary Elizabeth Booth ( 1846-1925), who married William Scheer in Oct. 1864 in Philadelphia, and of Emily Booth, who married North. Ruth Scheer Mentz 4226 Ebbtide Driv4 Houston, Texas 77045. BORETWBORTH/BORTZ, Johan Philip Boreth married Elisabetha Margaretha Die! in 1753 at Falkner's Swamp Lutheran Church; he died in Pipe Creek Hundred, Baltimore Co., Md., in 1801. Children: Jacob ( to Carroll Co., Ill.); Adam, married Mary Hollow ( to Ohio); 113 114 The Pennsylvania Genealogy Magazine Magdalena, married Francis Lautenschlager; Philip, married Anna Hays; Anna Maria, married John Brown; John, married Catherina Wentz. Seek information. Michael A Ports, 754 McHenry Street, Baltimar4 Maryland 21230. BROWN. Seek descendants of John Brown and Rachel ( Rogers) Brown, who lived in Bedford and Huntington cos., Pa., 1830s-1880s; children: Ann Brown married John Dolan; Mary Brown, married Patrick Dolan; Jacob Brown; and Joseph Brown. Suzanne Renaud Mil* 186 Porto Marino Driv4 Tiburon, California 94920. BURCAW. Seeking information on Jacob Burcaw, immigrated to Pennsylvania from Europe early 1800s; later moved to Ohio and worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad; father of George Washington Burcaw and William Burcaw; grandfather of Lorenzo Burcaw of Alliance and Crestline, Ohio. Ross W Millei; 365 Wood Dr, Blue Beg Pennsylvania 19422. CARR/FREEMAN. Seek ancestors and descendants of Patrick Carr, possibly brother ofjulia A. Freeman, living in Pittston with Charles W. Freeman, jeweler, in 1870. Constance Keller Tingle); 91 Cardinal Circle, Whispering Pines, North Carolina 28327. CARTWRIGHT. Seek information on Elijah Cartwright; born 1826 in England; lived in Maine, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. His ( possibly second) wife was Margarettha Kaufman; children: David Cartwright, Benjamin Cartvright, Elijah Wesley Cartwright, and Lovesa Cartwright. They lived in Lawrence Co., Ohio, in 1860; descendants lived in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Related lines: Stevenson, Doyle, Clark. Patty Simpkins Cartwright, 3 Roselawn, Northport, Alabama 35476. ClikSTOR. Have documents, artifacts and memorabilia of the Castor family of Philadelphia, including furniture, Castor Tea and Coffee, and Thomas Castor carriage. Diana W pastor, 5681 Middle Rd., Horseheads, New York 14845. CRAVEN. Seek information on Deborah Craven, born in Pennsylvania in 1737, died 1807, a resident of Blockley nowPhiladelphia City) on 11 May 1795 when she married Isaac Hayes at Merlon Meeting House. Mary Craven and Hannah Craven attended the marriage. The couple resided in Blockley Tvvp. Need names of Deborah's parents. William B. Fetters, 12814 Brunswick Lan4 Bowie Maryland 20715. CUNNINGHAM. Seeking information on Deacon Cunningham, born March 1801 in either Burlington Co., Nj., or Philadelphia, Pa.; Information Wanted 115 mother possibly surnamed Deacon; lived in Philadelphia in early 1800s and later moved to Mansfield, Ohio, where he died in 1874; married Mary Mason, Mary Ann Crispin, and Mary Ellen Brommell. Ross W Mille"; 365 Wood Dr, Blue Beg Pennsylvania 19422. DICE. Seek information, parents, and siblings of David W. Dice, born Aug. 1875; lived in Penn Twp., Cumberland Co., Pa., in 1900; married Laura J. Myers, born Nov. 1815; daughters Ella N. Dice, born July 1895, and Annie M. Dice, born July 1897. Sylvia Sawyer Sebelist, pa Box 85, Waterford, Maine 04088. DRUSHAL. Seek information on Peter Drushal (Trushal?) of Bedford . They were the parents of Peter Drushal, Co., Pa.; married Maria jr., who married Sarah Weiner and lived in Ohio. Seeking other descendants of Peter and Maria Drushal. Carole Schettg 12018 Riverview, Houston, Texas 770773036. DUNN. Seek information on John Dunn; came to America in 1784 on the Congrass (?) at age 29; married Sarah Low( e) in Allegheny Co., Pa.; lived in Breakneck, Butler Co., Pa. Sylvia Sawyer Sebelist, PO. Box 85, Wateiforc4 Maine 04088. ELKINS. Seek information on James Elkins ( born in 1774, son of William and Mary Points Elkins), his wife, and siblings. Lee Elkins, 3016 jasmine Rd. NW Carrollton, Ohio 44615. FETT/POLIACK/NESPER. Interested in exchanging family history pertaining to the following surnames: Fett, Pollack, Vesper, Conrad, Gilrum, Nickels. Thomas DiFeo, 500 Virginia Drive, Building #5, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034. FITCH. Seek parents of Charles Oliver Fitch, born 8 Aug. 1837 in either Philadelphia or Havre de Grace, Md.; served in the Civil War as a lieutenant in the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry; married Sarah Stainrook at a Presbyterian church in Philadelphia on 25 Sept. 1867; two children, Anna Virginia Fitch and Edward Morris Fitch. Sally Fitch 1Vla 199 Prince Aventz Marstons Mills, Massachusetts 02648. HAVERSTICK. Seek parents and origins of Elizabeth Haverstick, born about 1825, probably in Switzerland, died in 1909; married Christian Sutter (Suter?) ; children: Sarah Sutter, Louisa Sutter, William P. Sutter, and Christian Sutter. Russel E Sutter; 2408 Chestnut Hill Driv4 Cinnaminson, New.jersey 08077 116 The Pennsylvania Genealogy Magazine HEINEY/HONNIG. Seek information on parents and birthplace ofJohn (Johann) Heiney/lionnig (3 March 1767-31 May 1845); lived in Moore Twp., Northampton Co., Pa.; had brothers Balthasar ( 17641842) ,George ( 1760-?), and Christian (1755-1841). Suspected birthplace of John was Berk.; Co. Oley or Reading); also seek information on birthplaces of his brothers. Otto K Heiney, 20040 Community St. #66, Canoga Park, California 91306. HIGGINS/MILLER. Seek parents and siblings of Jane Higgins ( 1 June 1808-16 Nov. 1875); married Jonas Miller (13 Feb. 1804-3 July 1873. Jane's father was Andrew Higgins, born ca. 1757, who served in the Revolutionary War in the Delaware Blues commanded by Cot. John Haslet and was living in East Fallowfield Twp., Chester Co., Pa., in 1823. Bertha L. Kali, 23739 Canzonet Street, Woodland Hills, California 91367. HOLMES/WHITELEY Seeking descendants ofJohn Holmes, M.D., and his wife Margaretta; also of William S. Whiteley and his wife Elizabeth aniline Holmes, thought to have lived in Philadelphia between 1834 and 1859. Who were the parents and siblings of John Holmes, M.D.? Lyndle C Peyton, 1700 Massachusetts St., Apt. 401, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. HUNT Seek parents and siblings of Elizabeth Ann Hunt ( born 11 Nov. 1872 in Philadelphia, died 23 Feb. 1915) . She married JohnJ. Gilbride, M.D., on 18 Aug. 1897 at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Philadelphia. Residence of the bride was 1629 S. 15th St. Children of that marriage were Marion, Maurice, John, Myles, Eleanor, Carroll, and Donald Gilbride. Claire Gilbride Fox, 380 Shady Retreat Rd, Doylestown., Pennsylvania 18901. LORD. Seek information on James Lord, jr., born 7 Aug. 1777 in Hancock Co., Me. ( then part of Massachusetts), and his wife, C. A. Newell. They were the parents of Julia Ann Lord (1886-1889), who married John Hartman of Philadelphia. John L Mal* 10 Birch Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. MARIETTA. Seek information on any Marietta ( various spellings include Marrietta, Mariatte, Mariatta); the family has been located in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, Connecticut, information Wanted 117 and various other states. I have a very large database ( most families are linked to me) and will exchange information. SIC Eugene E Marietta, HHC 29th ASG, fax 474, APO NY 090545000. McDONALD. Seek life dates, information, and ancestors of Samuel McDonald ( born ca. 1870) and his wife Emma (Wiley) McDonald of Shenandoah, Pa. They may have died in a train accident at Zion Grove, Pa., about 1903. Gorge H. WebbeK 1020 Betzwood Drive, Norristown, Pennsylvania I9403--364. MONSELL/READE/McCLEAN. Seek parents of Radicle Catherine Mansell (1$U$-1889, born in New jersey, Pennsylvania, or Maryland; married George Washington Reade in 1829; children born 1830-1846 in Maryland, last two children born 18494851 in Philadelphia. Seek information on Margaret McClean, born 1795 in Lycoming or Westmoreland Co., Pa., married Joseph Gordon in Jefferson Co., Ind., in 1816. Genevieve Soo), Jensen, 15 10 Cliff Branch Dr, Henderscerz, Nevada 89014. MOHNEY. Seek information on Philip Mohney, born in Pennsylvania ca. 1815; married ca. 1834 Elizabeth Smith (born in Pennsylvania); children: (born in Pennsylvania) Catherine, born 1835; Abraham, born 1839; ( born in Missouri) Susanna, born 1844; Mary, born 1845; Eva, born 1847; Nancy, born 1850; Christina, born 1853; George, born 1855. Abraham married Mary Matilda Maiden (born ca. 1844 in Missouri). Mary Ann Creascrn Rohck 5797 Sycamore, Rialto, California 92376. MOORE. Seek information on ancestors and descendants of Samuel Moore (18244873); resided in Philadelphia; married ?) Martha McFate ?-?) known children: Samuel Moore ( 1845-1916) and Mattie Moore, wife of William McFate ( died Feb. 1896 in Youngstown, Ohio; buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery). Constance j. Brackin, RD. #2 Box 130, -Parkesbuirg Pennsylvania 19365. MORRIS. Seek parents and birthplace of Edward P. Morris, born ca. 1820 in Delaware, came to Philadelphia in 1844. Was his mother's name , (2) Elmira aphelia Rudolph. Sarah? He married ( 1) Christiana His known children were Christiana (married Tittermary), AnFort), drew, Elizabeth, George, William, Charles, Emma ( married 118 The Pennsylvania Genealogy, Magazine General, Thomas, Grace ( married Gregory), Frank, Robert, Ella Lutter). ( married Barbara Schramm, 952 Woodbourne Driv4 Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966. MUSSELMAN. A Hans Musselman is on the tax list in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1721. A Hans Benedikt Musselman and a Hans Musselman were in Eschelbronn on 30 July 1717 ( they are listed in the Palatinate Mennonite census lists, 1664-1793). A Hans Musselman was in Zuzenhausen, Canton Bern, Switzerland, in 1724. Also, a Hans Musselman arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Patience on 17 Sept, 1753. Can anyone help straighten out time and place? Carroll M. Musselman, 9200 Littleton Roddy #103, North Fort Myers, Florida 33903. NEALEY/ZUERN. Seek descendants of Elizabeth B. ( Deal) Hanafy 1841-?), who married William Nealey 1838-1902) in Philadelphia in 1871. Three children survived to adulthood: Charles Henry Nealey; William Nealey, jr.; and Elizabeth Marie "Lizzie" Nealey. Lizzie Nealey married Charles Zuern in 1901 and had two sons, Charles W. quern and Willard Zuern. Dea4 925139th Avenue South, Seattl4 Washington 98118. NEILSON. Seek Pennsylvania ancestors of John Neilson (born ca. 1732) and Isabella (Stockton) Neilson, (born ca. 1734), probably of Menallen Twp., Adams Co., or West Nottingham Twp., Chester Co. They settled in Letterkenny Twp., Franklin Co., 1763-1795. Their son James Neilson married Elizabeth Waddell ca. 1791. C. C. Neilson, 3703 Moss Brooke Cour4 Fairfax, Virginia 22031. NEWELL. Seek information on C. A. Newell, born ca. 1.770s in Maine ( then part of Massachusetts). She was the wife ofJames Lord, jr., born 7 Aug. 1777 in Hancock Co., Me. ( then part of Massachusetts) and the mother of Julia Ann ( Lord) Hartman ( 1886-1889) of Philadelphia. John L Mel-1de, 10 Birch Lane, Greenwich, CAmnecticut 06830. NEWELL/O'TOOLE. Seek information on Patrick Newell and his wife Maria O'Toole. Patrick was born probably in 1831 in Ireland ( Co. Mayo?}; came to Philadelphia in 1848; home and business at 756 S. Front Street, Philadelphia; attended St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church; moved to Wilmington, Del., in early 1870s; died there in Aug. 1876. Maria was born in Ireland ( Co. Mayo?) in Jan. 182$ or 1830; died Wilmington, Del., 12 Nov. 1912; parents Patrick O'Toole and Cather- Information Wanted 119 O'Toole. Children: Sarah Newell, Mary Newell, Ellen Newell, ine Edward J. Newell, Thomas Newell, Frank Newell, John Newell. Richard E Bidwell, 204 Needlewood Drive Rt. 1, Huddleston, Virginia 24104. NORBECK/FISHER/KUHN. Seeking information on the following early residents of Berks and Philadelphia cos., Pa.: When did Henry Norbeck (1720-1799) and his wife Mary Ann arrive? Were Johannes and Maria Barbara Fischer parents of Catherine Fischer (1719-1787), who married Stephen Keppert? Were John ( died 1751) and Catherine Kuhn of Allentown parents of Henry Kuhn (cued 1764) , who married Margaret Schmidt? Andrea Hayes, 18 Atlantis Derr:, Freehold, New jersey 07728. PARKER. Need birthplace and parents ( born in Vermont) of Lydia Ann Parker (horn 1 July 1839 in Pennsylvania); married George T Cramer (born in New York in 1834), possibly in Wisconsin; moved to Blackhawk Co., Iowa, before 1860; died 21 Sept. 1883 in LaPorte City, Blackhawk Co., IoNkra; buried in Westview Cemetery, LaPorte City Iowa; children: Ronald Cramer, Isaiah Cramer, Anna Cramer, Cornelius Cramer, Celestia Cramer, Ada Cramer, Charlotte Cramer, Levi Cramer, Ida Cramer. Phyllis Cramer Plambeck, 270 Fillmore Wu.) Reno, Nevada 89509. POWER. Robert Power Morrissey arrived in Philadelphia in 1860. Thomas Morrissey married Julia Le Poer in Ireland in 1615. Who has a copy of the coat of arms of Richard Power, who married Catherine Butler? Power was made baron of Curraghmoor by Henry VIII on 13 Sept. 1535. Waterford. Richard Morrisses 525 Darby St., Crescent Cit) California 95531. RAISTON/WALTEMEYER. Seek information on Andrew Ralston, 1753-1827; born in Scotland; married Sophia Waltemeyer in Adams Co., Pa., on 19 Dec. 1785; died in Jefferson Co., Ohio. Andrew's parents were killed in a massacre. His father's name vas John Ralston; seeking his mother's full name. Sophia's father's name was David Waltemeyer; seeking her mother's full name. Brucej. Hil4 3006 W Highland Blvd. Apt. 109, Milwauke4 Wisconsin 53208. ROBISON/DAVIS. Seek information on family of John and Rachel ( Davis) Robison, who died from choleraidrowing in the Ohio River; surviving children ( returned to Stormstown, Centre Co., Pa., or Warrior's Mark, Huntingdon Co., Pa.): Will Robison, John Robison, Branson Davis Robison < in the 1870s a blacksmith at Pierpont, Ashtabula Co., Ohio), Harry Taring Robison (born 1834 at Huntingdon 120 The Pennsylvania Genealogy Magazine Furnace; married Margaret Kelly, daughter of William Washington and Elizabeth [Addlernan] Kelly, at Lumber City, Clearfield Co., Pa., in 1860), Edwin Robison ( resided in Phillipsburg, Pa., in 1913), Mary Robison, and Effie Ermine Robison (both resided in Franklin, Pa.). Carol B. Chappel, 45 Daryl Drive, Vernon, Connecticut 06066 ROGERS. Seek parents and siblings of Rachel Rogers, born in Pennsylvania in 1804, died in Huntington Co., Pa., in 1888; married John Brown ca. 1836. Her father was born in Ireland. Suzanne Renaud Milk 186 Porto Marino Driv4 Tibun" California 94920. RUDOLPH. Seek name of mother of Elmira Ophelia. Rudolph, born ca. 1834 in Baltimore; her father was Thomas Rudolph. She married Edward P. Morris in Philadelphia ca. 1845-189; where were they married? Barbara Schramm, 952 Woodboume Driv4 Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966. SALTSGIVEWBRADY/RICHTER. Seeking parents of these residents of York and Adams cos., Pa.: Maria Saltsgiver died by 1791) , who married Abraham Keckler (1733-1823) in 1754; Samuel Brady (1779-1842), who married Maria Driscoll (1779-1852) in Conewago in 1802. Was Samuel's father Captain Thomas Brady? Also, Sarah Ann Richter (1847-1583}, born in Baltimore, Md. Was her father Henry Richter ( died 1878) ?She married Nicholas Eckenrode in Littlestown in 1829. Andrea Hayes., 18 Atlantis Terr, Freehold, New Jersey 07728. SAWYER Seek descendants of the large ( 12 children) family of John Robert Sawyer ( 1836-1908) and Williamina Deal ( ca. 1839-1884), who were married in Philadelphia ca. 1860 and buried in Odd Fellows cemetery, sons George W. Sawyer (married 1896 Mary Gordon), William H. Sawyer ( married Delia Cavanaugh), John It Sawyer, Charles T. Sawyer, Frank Sawyer, and Walter Sawyer; daughters Mary J. Sawyer ( married 1881 William Hymas), Emma Lavina Sawyer (married 1886 Thomas Sloan) , and Ella C. Sawyer {married 1892 Ray Gist) . Ed Dag 925139th Avenue South, Seattle Washington 98118. SCHEER. Seek information on parents or descendants of John Scheer; born Philadelphia 1812; jeweler; went west to Pittsburgh, where Maria Scheer and William Scheer (born 1842) were born. He returned to Philadelphia, where Anna Scheer, Edward Scheer, Frank Scheer, and Amelia Scheer were listed in the 1860 U.S. census. He died in Philadelphia in 1890. Ruth Scheer Ment; 4226 Ebbtide Drive, Houston, Texas 77045. Information Wanted 121 SEARLE/CAIN. Seek information on family of Richard Searle, born 26 Jan. 1839 in West Whiteland Twp., Chester Co., Pa., and his wife Mary Elizabeth (Cain) Searle, daughter of Joseph Cain ( died 27 Dec. 1879) and Susan Cain ( died 22 July 1888), born 16 Sept. 1834 in Downingtown, Pa. They were married 22 June 1859 and had five children, Branson, Bernard, Charles, Thomas, and Lena. Richard Searle's father was born in England. Sally Fitch Marnes 199 Prince Avenue, Maistons Mills, Massachusetts 02648. SIMPKINS. Seek information on family of Green Simpkins; born 1880 in Kentucky, died 1959 in Allegheny Co., Pa.; married Ida Bell Osborn in Kentucky in 1904; lived in West Virginia in 1910 and in Pennsylvania about 1930. Related lines: Richards, Boles, Lang, Steinkershner, Schmidt. Patty Simpkins Cartwrigh4 3 Roselawn, Northpor4 Alabama 35476. SMITH/DAVIS/MOHNEY. Seek information on Joseph T. Smith, born ca. 1797; his wife Susanna Dietz/Deetz Smith, born ca. 1798; his son William Deets Smith, born ca. 1837; his grandson William/Willie Smith, born Ca. 1864. Also Andrew Davis, born ca. 1817; his daughter Mary Davis, born ca. 1837. Also Philip Mohney, born ca. 1815; his wife, Elizabeth Smith, born ca. 1815. All of Pennsylvania. Also any Creason, Creson, or Cresson. Mary Ann Creason Rohde, 5797 Sycamor4 Rialto, California 92376. SNYDER. Seek genealogical information on William Snyder, born 1816, died 4 June 1889 in Philadelphia, buried with his wife Louisa at North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. Lee Elkins, 301 Vasmine Rd. NW, Canvilton, Ohio 44615. STEWART. Seek information on John Stewart, born in Northern Ireland in 1728, immigrated to America, and was living in Lancaster Co., Pa., in the 1750s and 1760s; also David Stewart and John Stewart, born in York District, S.C., ca. 1770, who moved to Pennsylvania ca. 1816-1818. Tracy L. Forsythe 725 E 7th St., Loveland, Colorado 8053Z STILL. Seek descendants of George W. Still (born 1866) and Annie (Simpson) Still, or of William Worrell Still ( born 1852) and Ella F. (Whitehead) Still of Philadelphia. Also, seek proof that Rebecca Still (born 1798) was the mother of Rebecca Steinbach (born 1827), who, with her children William Steinbach (born 1852), Jacob Steinbach (horn 1854), and Sarah Steinbach ( born 1856), lived with Rebecca Still in 1870. Are Hannah Loner (born 1774), Mary Walters ( born 179{3), Philip Walters ( born 1809), and Martha Still ( born 1828 in Chester, wife of Edward F. Still) related? In 1850 they all lived in the 122 The Pennsylvania Genealogy Magazine same house in Philadelphia, with Hannah Loiter as head of the household. Roberta Daymon, 33 Chestnut Valley Drive, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 189014216. SUTTER/SUTER. Seek parents and origins ( census date conflict) of Christian Sutter, a Philadelphia-orthern Liberties chairmaker; born about 1825, died in 1900; married Elizabeth Haverstick; children: Sarah Sutter, Louisa Sutter, William P. Sutter, and Christian Sutter; name spelled Suter in 1850 and 1860 censuses. Russel E Sung 2408 Chestnut Hill Drive, Cinnaminson, New jersey 08077. TAGGART/COYLE. Seek information on Daniel Smith ( died 13 July 1892, age 1), Thomas Taggart ( died 15 May1900, age 1, son ofThomas and Mary Taggart), and Mary Franks ( died 18 Aug. 1903, age 24), all buried in lot of Charles Taggart in New Cathedral Cemetery. Also seek information on Edward Coyle ( resided at 975 S. Front Street, Philadelphia, from ca. 1878 until his death), also Cecelia Coyle, Hugh Coyle, and Mark and Hannah Connolly and family, all of whom lived with Edward Coyle. Roberta Daymon, 33 Chestnut Valley Thivg Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2216. TOMLINSON. Need information on ancestors of Joseph Tomlinson, born 1748 in Bucks Co., Pa.; married Hanna 1778. Children: Joseph Tomlinson, born 1779 in Pennsylvania; ohn Tomlinsonjames Tomlinson; Jonathan Tomlinson; Stephen Tomlinson; Rebecca Tomlinson; Anna Tomlinson. Anna married Daniel Patton, son of Andrew, Thomas, or William Patton, Pennsylvania Irish. Thomas Patton and John Majors migrated to Pennsylvania from Ireland about 1750. Jane E Paling Box 196, Kensett, Iowa 50448. THOMPSON. Seeking information that expands the genealogy, Descendants ofjohn Thomson, by Addams S. McAllister, published in 1917. John Thomson died at Thompsontown, Pa., in 1779. Families related to my branch, which moved to Topeka, Kan., in the 1800s, include Keim, Marr, Dibert, Hunter, Finley, Price, and Patterson. James W Thompson, 5388 Storm Dni4 Columbia, Maryland 21045. WALTNER. Seek information on Jacob Waltner and Sarah Bowser/Bowsher) Walther; immigrated in U.S. ca. 1803; lived in York ( later Adams) Co., Pa., where several of their eight children were born. Information Wanted 123 They moved to Wayne Co., Ohio, in 1834, and later to Putnam Co., Ohio; have names of five of their eight children. Carole Schettew 12018 Rivervia4 Houston, Texas, 77077-3036. WELLINGTON. Seek further information on parents, marriage, and children ofjohn B. Wellington ( 1804-1864), born in Virginia, and his wife Arimenta Y ( surname probably Young, Yoe, or Yates), ( 18161863), born in Milford, Del. Both lived in South Philadelphia after 1837 and died there. Children: Robert Wellington, born 1836; William Wellington, born 1838; Anna Wellington, born 1841; Amanda Wellington, born 1841; John (J.D.?) Wellington, born 1844; Mary Wellington, born 1847; Charles Wellington, born 1858. Have family information on Robert and William. Robert L. Welsh, 10311 S.E 28th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98004. WELLS. Seek information on Richard Wells, reputed to have been a Baptist from Pennepec, Pennsylvania, who went to South Carolina ca. 1760. It is said that his brother Samuel Wells also went from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. I have rather thorough information on Richard and his descendants after he came to South Carolina. Herbert Wells, 1907 Madison Avenue, Greensboro, North Carolina 27403. WEYANT. Seek ancestry of John Weyant (born 29 March 1801) and his wife Amelia ( Christman) Weyant, of Oley Twp., Barks Co., Pa.; they are thought to have moved with their family to Reading and Pottstown. George H. Webbei; 1020 Betzwood Driv4 Norristown, Pennsylvania 19403.-3604. WILKINS/KIRINER. Seek information on parents of Frank Paulson Wilkins ( female), born 8 Sept. 1869; daughter of Charles Wilkins, physician, and Juliet ( Mullins) Wilkins; lived at 642 N. 6th St., Philadelphia; married Jacob Casper Kirkner of Plainfield, Nj., in 1885; died 6 Feb. 1903 in Philadelphia. Ruth C. Francis, 4219 Thirteenth St., East Beach, St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522. WILSON. Seek information on William Wilson, born ca. 1750, died ca. (born 1755, died 11 Jan. 1842 in Dauphin 1802, married Jane Co., Pa.). Are they the William Wilson and Jane Martin of Newbury Twpa, York Co., Pa., who were married by Rev. Ruing on 21 Jan. 1780 at the home of "Mr. Ross"? Children: John Wilson, married Agnes B. ; Letitia Wilson, married William Catrell/Ketterell; John Megill Wilson, married Hester Coplin; Emily Wilson, married Henry McKinney, McNair Wilson, married Sarah S. Schneider; Joseph 124 The Pennsylvania Genealogy Magazine married Mary .All are buried at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. Will exchange information on all families. &mak! A Wilson, Rt. 3, Box 593, Oneida, Tennessee 37841. WILSON/ALEXANDER/PATTON/McCAMEY. Seek parents and siblings of James Wilson, who died in 1776 in Mecklenburg Co., N.C., survived by his second wife, Margaret McCamey Wilson, formerly the widow of Arthur Alexander. James Wilson's first wife was the daughter of Matthew Patton ( died 1778 in Peters Twp., Cumberland Co., Pa.), and his second wife was the daughter of John McCamy ( died 1776 at Letterkenny, Cumberland Co., Pa.). Carolyn Odle Smotherman, P.O. Box 130, College Grov4 Tennessee 37046 WOOD/WOODS. Seek information on Col. Joseph Wood of the 3d Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He fought at Bushy Run and at Ticonderoga. Where was he born, when did he immigrate, where did he live? Also seek any descendants. Also interested in exchanging information on the surname Wood/Woods. Dennis Wood, 860 S. Grant Street Palmyn4 Pennsylvania 17078.