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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. ONLYTIATO INQUIRIES PER PERSON, PER YEAR, PLEASE, AIKIN. Seek ancestors and descendants of Elizabeth Ann Aikin, who married John Falai in 1852 and died 23 Feb. 1857 in Vintage or Williamstown, Pa. Where is she buried? Who were her parents? Her sisters were Margaret McComsey, Maryann Hasson, and Margery Passmore. Mary °berg PO. Box 296, Buda, Illinois 61314. BAXTER. Seek information of the families of J. N. Baxter, in the 1790 census for York Co., Pa., and J. A. Baxter, in the 1790 census for Westmoreland Co., Pa. Lois Stripe, PO. Box 861, Van Alstyn4 Texas 75495. BECHTEL. Seek information on descendants of John George Bechtel, born in Germany; married 8 April 1742 Anna Maria Kleinen/Klingman (born 29 April 1726 in Germany); died at sea in 1750. Anna Maria Bechtel marred Johan jurg Schadler on 7 August 1750 at Trappe, Pa. Her children by her first marriage were George Bechtel, born 12 Nov. 1744, married Hannah (Schadler?), daughter of Johan Jurg Schadler; and Catherine Bechtel, born 15 July 1745, married Samuel Sands. Charlene Oldfield Parreca, 1016 Turner Avenu4 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026. BERRETT. Seek parents and birthplace of Robert Berrett, who emigrated from England in 1794 and married Lydia Hartford Wallace in Philadelphia that same year. He was a ship underwriter and in the War of 1812. Also seek to correspond with descendants. Mai)) Oberg P. Box 296, Buda, Illinois 61314. 206 Information Wanted 207 BRADFIELD/THOMSON. Seek information on H. Alfred Bradfield, born ca. 1845. Who were his parents, where did he live, and whom did he marry? His daughter, Sara Elizabeth Bradfield, born March 1866 in Delaware, married Alfred Thomson ca. 1888 in Chester, Delaware Co., Pa. Sara Elizabeth Bradfield may have had a sister, Mary, approximately six years older Howard A. Thomson, 4425 S. W 95 Avenu4 Miami; Rorida 33165. BUSH. Seek information on German ancestors, siblings of .J. George Bush [Johann Georg Busch]; settled in Easton, Pa., ca. 1753; wife: Christina; children: Henry, George, Christina, John, Catharine; died July 1779; occupation: carpenter. Milton W Bush, Jr, 205 Tri-Mountain Road, Durham, Connecticut 06422. CARMA1W. Seek information on Augustus Carmany, born ca. 1815 in the area of Palmyra, Pa., married Margaret Early in 1839. Also seek information on his parents and siblings. M. Claire Hil4 50 West Lincoln Avenue #2, Hatfzeld, Pennsylvania 19440. CASSLER/DORMAN/FRIES. Seek information on Jacob Cassler, his wife Nancy Ann (Michler) Cassler, and their daughter Sabina L. Cassler born 1813 in Nazareth, Pa.); Ludwig Dorman ( Revolutionary War veteran), his wife Mary ) Dorman, and their daughter Catherine Dorman; Jacob Fries/Frey (Revolutionary War veteran), and his son Joseph; Jacob Esterline and his wife Maria ( Hockenbrach) Esterline; Daniel Waltz (born 12 Feb. 1810 in Mount Joy, Pa.) ; Jesse Franklin Kelley ( born Oct. 1854 in Maryland); Elizabeth Wilson ( born 1773 in Fayette Co., Pa.; married Hieronymus Eckman); Anna Mary Kahle (born 1 April 1857 in Washington Co., Pa., daughter of John Kahle). Nancy Sickingerc 3030 Brvad Avenu4 Altocrna, Pennsylvania 16601_1'734. COPLIN. Seek information on Hester CoFdlin, born 27 April 1786 in Pennsylvania; died 17 May 1858 in Juniata Co., Pa.; married John Megill born 10 June 1785, possibly in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. Ronald A Wilson, Route 3 Box 593, Oneida, Tennessee 37841. COUGHLIN. Seeking information on John Coughlin, born in County Clare, Ireland, in April of either 1811 or 1814, son of Dennis Coughlin and Mary (O'Brien) Coughlin of Kilrush, County Clare; emigrated from Dublin in May/June 1834; arrived in New York between 20 June and 1 July 1834; resided in New jersey for three years before settling 208 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine in Fairmount My., Luzerne Co., Pa., about 1837. Seek his residence in New Jersey and information on his parents in Ireland. Curtis Coughlin Roselle, 6125 133rd Avenue N.E. Kirkland, Washington 98033. DEAL/SORBER. William Deal ( ca. 1770-1840) moved from Germantown/Whitemarsh area to Penn Township ca. 1803, then to Blockley Township ca. 1813. The family of his future son-in-law Frederick Surber was also found in Penn Township and later in Blockley. Seek advice on church records and other vital records for Penn Township for this period. The Deal family previously attended German Lutheran churches in Germantown (St. Michael's) and Philadelphia (St. Michael's and Zion). Ed Dea4 9251 39th Avenue South, Seat* Washington 98118. EGAN. Seek information on Thomas Egan, born ca. 1848 in England or Ireland; married (1) Margaret Mitchell on 4 May 1867 in Bolton, England; immigrated 1873 to Philadelphia but settled in Camden, NJ.; children: Maryanne, born 1868; Margaret, born 1869; Mary Ellen, born 1871; Thomas B., born 1874; Annie, born 1879; Andrew, born 1881; Frances, born 1883; and Albert. Thomas Egan married ( 2) Elizabeth Curran; children: Mary, Edward, Joseph, Hannah, Erma, and Edith. Andrew Egan married (1) Emma Smith on 4 Aug. 1899 at Camden, NJ.; children: John Wesley; Emma ( married Jones). Andrew Egan married ( 2) Sarah Blakey on 10 Nov. 1910 at Philadelphia; children: Thomas, born 1911; Andrew, born 1912; Elsie, born 1914, married (I} Jones, (2) Daniels; Herbert, born 1918; Cabello. Robert, born 1919; and Mildred, born 1922, married Mrs. Linda Rynn, Apt. 416, 25930 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance California 90505-7241. FILIPPI. Seek information on Guiseppe Filippi, born in Italy, immigrated to Philadelphia, married Marie Marianni, father of Giovanni Filippi (born 17 Oct. 1893 in Philadelphia). Margaret Phillips, 3820 W Loch Alpine Drivg Ann Arbm; Michigan 48103. FENNEVIORE. Seek individual or family information on Sarah Fennemore, born 15 Nov. 1824 in Mount Holly, NJ., daughter of .1( ?). Fennemore; married John William Wade; resided in the Philadelphia area until removal about 1851 to Atlanta, Ga., where she resided until her death in 1927. C. W Bartholomai, 3148 Lenox Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30324. Information Wanted 209 FLYNN. Seek information on Patrick Flynn, born in Ireland ca. 1868; married Mary Cronin on 10 May 1890 at Philadelphia; children: Anna, Whiting; James, born 1893; John Joseph, born 1891, married Clark; Eleanor, born born 1898; Marian, born 1903, married Andrews; and Francis, born 1908. Francis married 1905, married Dorothy Stout on 9 Dec. 1926 at Media, Pa.; children: Dorothy, born Conroy; Patricia, born 1934, married Campi; 1929, married McCullough; Francis, born 1941; Marilyn, born 1957, married and Thomas, born 1945. Mrs. Linda _Flynn, Apt. 416, 25930 Rolling Hills Raab Torrance, California 90505-7241. FRANKLIN. Seek parents and birthplace of Harry Franklin, born in . In 1850 he and his family Pennsylvania ca. 1815, married Sarah were living in Monroe, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Fred Hammersand, 5980 Leebel Road, East Petersburg Pennsylvania 175 20. FREEBURGER. Seek information on Peter Freeburger 1792-1867) and wife Mary Ann ( Underwood) Freeburger 1802-1850) of Philadelphia. Children: John Freeburger 1818-1840) ; Peter Freeburger ( 1$20-1$42}; Henry Freeburger t 1827-1848); Mary Ann Freeburger ( born 1828), married George Nagle; Charles Freeburger (born 1831), married Eliza Penman; George W. Freeburger 1834-1901), married Fannie Stewart; William Freeburger (born 1836), married Elizabeth Deal; Anna Maria Freeburger born 1838), married Thomas Bering; Emma Jane Freeburger (born 1844), married Jacob W. Hassell; and Elizabeth Ellen Freeburger born 1845). Will exchange information on the surname Freeburger. Michael A. Ports, 754 McHenry Stree4 Baltimore, Maryland 21230. GILBERT. Seek information on descendants of Mathias Gilbert, born 25 March 1782 in Montgomery Co., Pa., died 28 July 1866 in Philadelphia, married 25 August 1804 in Montgomery Co., Pa., Hannah Bechtel, born 1787 in Montgomery Co., Pa., died 28 February 1856 in Philadelphia. They had 10 children; ninth was Dr. Franklin Bechtel Gilbert, born 12 May 1826 at Trappe, Pa., died 4 Nov. 1895 in Philadelphia, married 30 Oct. 1849 in Philadelphia Ann Thomas, born 12 Oct. 1827 at sea en route from England. Charlene Oldfield Parreca, 1016 Turner Avenue, Drexel 11114 Pennsylr vania 19026. GILLILAND. Seek information on the parents, siblings, and children of William Gilliland 41843-I919} of Chester Co., Pa. His parents were Matthew Gilliland ( 179?-1887) and Rachel Gilliland ( 1806-1893). Possibly he had three siblings, including: Sarah Gilliland ( 1840-1899) 210 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine who married Isaac Morgan Mercer ( 1835-1920) on 27 May 1861; and ( 18??-1935). Most are buried at Grove United Mary J. Methodist Church, Downingtown, Pa. aSVU J. MacDonald, 752 S. 16th Stree4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146-2031. HALES/HANSBERRY. Seeking information on John W. Hales and his wife Caroline P. Hansberry. According to the 1870 census John and Caroline were born in Pennsylvania and moved to Nebraska after the birth of their third child. John appeared in the 1850 census for Philadelphia County. Carol M. Hales, PO. Box 187, flint Hill; Virginia 22627. HALL. Seek information on Robert R. Hall; born ca. 1793; died ca. 1860-1870 in Delaware Co. (Aston, Chester, or Marcus Hook), Pa.; married Catherine ; children: Henry, born 1835; John, born 1836; Sally, born 1840; Thomas, born 1842; Louis, born 1845; Caroline, born 1846; Elwood, born 1848 ( married Virginia Vandergrift); Catherine, born 1850; Franklin, born 1850 ( married Nellie Dougherty); Kate, born 1852; and Martin, born 1855. Children of Elwood and Virginia (Vandergrift) Hall include Maude ( married French); Lydia ( married Jacobs); Alice ( married Made); and Elwood. Mrs. Linda Rynn, Apt. 416, 25930 Rolling Hills. Rocui Tarranc4 California 90505-r724L HATTON/110144AN. Seeking parents, siblings, birthdate and place, death date, and place of burial for Annie Bridget Hatton. She was born in Ireland (where?) ca. 1869 and married William Homan at St. Nicholas of Tolentine Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic City, New Jersey, on 15 Sept. 1895; witnesses were Patrick Kearney and Brigid McLoughlin. The marriage was not recorded by the NewJersey Bureau of Vital Statistics. Children: Mary Helen Homan ( 1896-1898), Agnes Homan ( 1897-1898), and Thomas Homan ( 1898-4976). Annie Bridget ( Hatton) Homan removed to Philadelphia ca. 1904, and according to family tradition died unknown and was buried in a pauper's grave in Philadelphia. Is she the Annie Holman who died 2 Nov. 1911 in Philadelphia? If so, where is she buried? Audrey Homan Sperling PO. Box 2644, Trenton, New jersey 08690. HICKS. Seek information on Robert Campbell Hicks, born in Philadelphia in 1824; married 10 March 1851 to Sarah Raphael; father of Thomas L., Robert C., George W. B., John W., Margaret, J. Raphael, Elizabeth, Hate, Josephine, Esther, and Sadie Hicks; Civil War veteran.. Kenneth Hicks, 145 East 92d Street, New York New York 10128. Information Wanted 211 HULL. Mary Hull ( born 1809 in Pennsylvania, died 1859 in Morrow Co., Ohio) married ca. 1823 Harmon Shipman of Northumberland Co., Pa. Who were her parents? Was she a sister of Charles Hull ( 17921869) and a daughter of Joseph Phineas and Mary (Wolverton) Hull? Marceil Strait); 12206 Timbellake, Cypress, Texas 77429. HUNTER. Seek information on the parents and siblings of Thomas Kerr Hunter, born in Pennsylvania in 1862, who married Isabella Brown, born in 1863 in Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Ross and Elizabeth ( Kerr) Hunter; siblings: Lewis, Leroy, Howard, Emma. Mrs. Wendy Cook, 425 Bich Avenu4 Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020. HUNTINGTON. Seeking parents, siblings, and birthplace of William Leonard Huntington, born 1827, perhaps in Lewisburg, Union Co., Pa.; married ca. 1858 in Kansas Elizabeth Theodora Klipsteen; lived in Missouri and New Mexico. Joanne Hid* 2017 Jennifer Land Findlay; Ohio 45840. KEENAN. Seeking information on parents and siblings ofjoseph Francis }Keenan; Keenan (1868-1933), son of John Keenan and Susan married Anna Marie Lyons ( 1869-1946). Patricia Mirawit i, 2822 South 16th Shree4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. LACEY/DUNN. Seeking county of birth and port of entry for Irish immigrants jarnes Lacey, born ca. 1850, and his wife Sarah Dunn, born ca. 1852. They were settled in Philadelphia by 1880; daughter Catherine, born in Ireland in 1875, became a Carmelite nun. Children born in Pennsylvania were: James, born 1876; Maggie, born 1878; Mary, born 1880, married Barrow; Thomas, born 1883; John, born 1886. Beverly A Lacey, 9 Hayhouse Road, Perkask Pennsylvania Al 89443519. 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 ( 1806-1889), who married John Hartman of Philadelphia. John L. Md-lak 10 Birch Lart4 Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. McCOURT. Seek information on ancestors and descendants of David McComt ( 1768-1852); resided Lo:dey's Court, Spruce at Second Street, Philadelphia; buried Old Cathedral Cemetery 11 Nov. 1852. Kathryn Kelly Agnes, 28 North Point Drive, Colts Neck, New ,jersey 07722. 212 The Pennsylvania Geneaiogicai Magazine MacDONALD. Seek information on Lydia MacDonald, wife of Hugh MacDonald (born in Scotland in the early 1700s). Tax records show Hugh MacDonald in East Nottingham Twp., Chester Co., Pa., in 1758. They had one son, Benjamin MacDonald, born 27 Jan. 1754. According to family tradition, Lydia may have been an Indian. Edla Marie Thielman Godfrey, 901 Lafayette Road, Newark Delawan 19711. MacDONALD. Seek information on parents, children, and wives ofjohn MacDonald, who died in Philadelphia 4 Jan. 1903, aged 76, and was buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia. His first wife was Nancy McFarlane. His second wife, Martha Orr, died in Philadelphia in 1899. All were from Ireland. Some children, including Samuel F. MacDonald ( 1868-1951) settled in Chester Co., Pa. One daughter, Susan B. MacDonald Cooledge ( 1865-1936) , settled in Sacramento, Calif. There were possibly four other daughters. Sara j MacDonal4 752 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146-2031. MADER Seek parents and immigration date of Peter Mader, born 1820 in Prussia; married 1845 to Dorothea Wagner; resided in Tuscarora, Pa.; died 1874. His children included William Mader ( born 1847), Caroline Mader (born 1849), Rachel Mader ( born 1851), Dorothy Mader ( born 1861) ,Mary Mader ( born 1864) , Elizabeth Mader ( born 1866). M. Claire Hig 50 West Lincoln Avenue #2, Hatfield, Pennsylvania 19440. NEHLIWORD/TEISLER. Interested in exchanging family history pertaining to the following surnames: Nehlig, Franks, Ord, Teisler, and Taylor. Lineage through John Philip Nehlig 1813-1883), stove manufacturer of Philadelphia, and Catherine Franks. Charles j Nehlig Cooper River Plaza S -I, Pennsauken, New jersey 08109. NEWELL. Seek information on C. A. Newell, born ca. 1770s in Maine ( then part of Massachusetts) .She was the wife of James Lord, Jr., born 7 Aug. 1777 in Hancock Co., Me. ( then part of Massachusetts) and the mother of Julia Ann ( Lord) Hartman ( 1806-1889) of Philadelphia. John L. Mcliale„ 10 Birch Land Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. NORTON/HUSTON. Seeking parents, siblings, and birthdate and place of William Norton ( died 1836 in Missouri) . In 1810 he married Ezbeillisabelle Huston in Kentucky, where their 10 children were born. Also seek information on Huston family members: John Huston (26 July 1758 [birthplace?] -Nov 1824) , married Jane Elliot; James Huston I; James Huston II, born 1721, married ( 1) Jane Elliot ( born Information Wanted 213 in Mifflin Co., Pa.), married ( 2) Abigail Brown. Also Christopher Huston, Samuel Huston, and Robert Huston, all born and/or buried in Pennsylvania. Iris (Norton) Tumg PO. Box 363, Hawthorne, Nevada 89415. PFROMMER. Seeking parents and siblings of Katherine A. Pfrommer, born 3 Sept. 1892 in Philadelphia. Margaret Phillips, 3820 W Loch Alpine Driv4 Ann Arbo; Michigan 48103. PHISTER/PFISTER/FISTER. Seeking information on family of Conard Phister; son of Jacob Phister; shipbuilder in Philadelphia ca. 1780 1810; built ships Manchester and Oriental; with son Edward Phister died in a shipwreck in Delaware Bay while returning from China; son Benjamin Phister married Ann J. Thomas of Wilmington, Del., in 1833, was a flour merchant in Philadelphia in 1.850; son Conard Manchester Phister removed to Maysville, Ky., in 1815; also son Jacob Phister and daughter Mary Phister. Montgomery Phister; 414 Camino de las Animas, Santa Fe, New Mexico 875 0 1. PIZARSICY/PISARSKI/KRANTZ. Seek information on John Piz.arski of Germany, who changed his name to John Krantz before 1928; married Anna Brodoilvski (18864976); resided in Norristown, Montgomery Co., Pa.; had five children. Patricia 2822 South 16th Stree4 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. READ. Seeking parents of Robert W. Read, who was born 25 July 1809 in Philadelphia. Norma W Johnson, 4110 Sunrise Ways Lauisvill4 Kentucky 40220. ROSS. Was James Ross, of Bald Eagle Twp., Centre Co., Pa., in 1790, the father of Robert Ross ( 1766-1833) ?Robert Ross and his wife Susannah Ross ( 1771-1822) lived in Huntingdon Co., Pa., from 1790 to 1812, when they removed to Bradford Twp., Clearfield Co. Children: Elsey, born 1790; Elijah, born 1792, removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio; George, born 1794, married Hannah Bloom; Robert, born 1797, married Anna Hartshorn; William, born 1799, married Rebecca White; David, born 1803; Susannah, born 1805, married James Robison; Thomas, born 1807, married Sarah Jordan Hoover; Lavinia, born 1810, married William White. Ann B. Comeau, 2318 South Alta Vista Circ14 Mesa, Arizona 85202. RUDISILL. Need information on parents of Jacob Rudisill, born in Pennsylvania ca. 1760-1770, married Susan , moved in late 1790s to Nelson Co., Va., where he died in 1849; five known children, 214 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine including John (born 1792 in Pennsylvania), Susan and Mary (born 1800 in Virginia), and Elizabeth. Rebecca L Dazig 3522 Pebble Beach Thiv4 Augusta, Georgia 30907. RUSHA. Seeking information on the family of Joseph Rusha (died ca. 1823), in 1809 a grocer at 307 South Third Street, Philadelphia. He married Elizabeth (born ca. 1794), probably the daughter of David Edwin. Joseph and Elizabeth Rusha had two children, Edwin and Morris, born 1811, and Joseph F., born 1814. Robert Pak* P.O. Box 786, jeanerett4 Louisiana 70544. SHADE/RUPERT. Seek any information about Catharine Ann Shade ( died 1862 in Juniata Co., Pa.) and Daniel P. Rupert (5 March 1800-7 March 1843) ofjuniata Co., Pa. They were manned ca. 1833; children: George Daniel Rupert, born 1834, and Mary Elizabeth Rupert, born 1836. Catharine married ( 2) ca. 1845 Moses Rheana/Rheirn. Daniel P. Rupert was the son of Philip Rupert, born 22 Oct. 1766 in Reading, Berks Co., Pa., son of John Philip Ruppert/Rupert and Catherine (Rosch) Rupert. Ronald A. Wilson, Route 3 Box 593, Oneida, Tennessee 37841-9405. SHEEHAN. Seek information on Frank Sheehan, married Jennie Hanlon 26 April 1900 at Mahanoy Plain, Schuylkill Co., Pa.; children: Joseph, born 1903; Raymond, born 1906; Margaret, born 1908, marCrowder, Kathryn, born 1910, married Campbell; and ried John, a.k.a. Jack. MTS. Linda Flynn, Apt. 416, 25930 Rolling Hills Road, Torrane4 California 90505-7241. SHEPHERD. Seek any information on family of Jacob Shepherd, born (location?) 1807; died in Philadelphia in 1857; married Mary ; children ( all born in Philadelphia): Mary, born 1840; Theodore, born 1843, married Emma Foster (born 1848 in Philadelphia); George, born 1848, died 1875; Frank, born 1852. Mrs. Wendy Cook, 425 Birch Avenue, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020. STEELE/FENNER. Peter Steele, born ca. 1822, and Lovina (Fenner) Steele ( 22 Sept. 1822-12 April 1895) had children Albert, George, Eliza, and Ida Matilda Steele (28 Feb. 1859-30 May 1941; married 24 Oct. 1876 to Abraham Bellesfield [24 Oct. 1856-31 Aug. 1909]). Lovina (Fenner) Steele is buried in Fairview Cemetery, West Catasauqua, Lehigh Co., Pa.; seeking her parents and birthplace. Seeking parents, birthplace, and burial place of Peter Steele. Did he remarry after Lovina's death? Diana M. Beck, 329 N Penn Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102. Information Wanted 215 STEHR. Seeking Pennsylvania birthplace of Henry Jacob Stehr ( 18281881); discovered gold at Red Dog, Nevada Co., Calif., in 1850; married 6 Sept. 1857 in Albany, N.Y., to Harriet E. Grey ( divorced 14 Dec. 1872); three children: William Henry Stehr ( 1860-1924); Lawrence Myron Stehr (1862-1873); Viola M. Stehr (1865-1953) . According to U.S. Census records his parents were born in Holland. M13. Anita M. Feslek 2690 Land Path Mit/4 Satemmento, California 95818. STUMP/McKAIG/SESSINGER, Seeking information on Henry Stump, born 1824, and his wife Rebecca ( McKaig) Stump, born 1822, both of Philadelphia. Henry was the son of John Frederick Stump and ( Miller) Stump. His son Charles Edward Stump married Mary Sessinger, daughter of Henry B. Sessinger and Mary A. ( Davies) Sessinger. Madarie S. Busch, Barneston Hill, Haney Brook, Pennsylvania 19344. THOMSON/BRADFIELD. Seek information on Alfred Thomson, born April 1858 in Chester, Delaware Co., Pa.; married Sara Elizabeth Bradfield, born March 1866 in Delaware; two children: William Alfred ;and Thomson, born April 1890, married ca. 1914 to Maude Howard Slawter Thomson, born 11 March 1893, married Grace Marion Adams, born 29 Oct. 1895. Howard A Thomson, 4425 S. W. 95 Avenue Miami; Honda 33165. TURNS. What is the relationship of Johannes Turnn ( ship Rawiey, 1752) to Conrad and Jacob Turn, in Bristol Twp., Philadelphia Co., in 1790, and to John Turn, born in 1808 and living in Londonderry Twp., Dauphin Co., Pa., in 1840? Information on other Turns families welcome. Warren W Wirebach„ 109 Holly Hag Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057. VOLK/LOWER. Seeking birthplace of parents and other ancestors of Andrew Jackson Volk, born in Philadelphia in 1846, and his wife Emily A. Lower, born in Philadelphia in 1849. Andrew's father was reportedly John C. Volk, born ca. 1815 in Pennsylvania. Was his mother Mary Kaiser? Emily's father was John Lower, born ca, 1806 in Pennsylvania. Was her mother Elizabeth Backless? In 1850 John Lower owned a wheelwright shop at Front and Green streets, Philadelphia. Beverly A Laced 9 Hayhause Road; Perin* Pennsylvania 18944-3519. WAYNE/HITCHCOCK/FISHER. Anthony Wayne, born 16 Oct. 1816 in Philadelphia, died 4 March 1902 in Cincinnati, son ofJacob and Sarah (Fisher) Wayne; married Sarah Elizabeth Hitchcock, born 22 Dec. 1828 in Baltimore, died 23 April 1868 in Cincinnati, daughter of Ira 216 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Irvin ( or J. J.?) and Malinda (Bishop) Hitchcock. Seek marriage dates for all and any information about the parents. DeAnne C014 71 Geolge Lane, Sausalito, California 94965. WEBB. Seek information on John M. Webb, born in Pennsylvania, married Margaret A. Davis of Hardin Co., Ky. They had at least one child, a son Orestes, in Carlisle, Ind., in 1854. The family may also have had ties to Ohio. Katherine Lawrence, 7126 Holly Hill Drive #309, Dallas, Texas 75231. WHARTON/ROBBINS. Need parents of Anna Elizabeth (or Elizabeth A.) Wharton, born in Pennsylvania in 1812, married in Montgomery Co., Ohio, to Levi Nutt Robbins in 1831. Levi Robbins owned property near Samuel Wharton ( son of Nehemiah Wharton of Bucks Co., Pa., who settled in Warren Co., Ohio, about 1810). Many Whartons from Bucks Co., Pa., settled in this part of Ohio, but Anna Elizabeth has not been found among them. Could she be a daughter of relatives who remained in Pennsylvania? John W Trxylox 1004 Riverton Road, Moorestown, New jersey 08057. WHITE. Seeking information on family °games White, born ca. 1805 in Pennsylvania, married Eliza Wallaner born ca. 1811 in Maryland). Their son John White was born in Pennsylvania in 1832. They are reputed to have been Quakers. Norma W Johnson, 4110 Sunrise Way, Louisville, Kentucky 40220. WILEY/CONKLE/CAMPBELL. Seeking information on Edmund Wiley, born 1806, son of Robert Wiley, and also on his wife Rebecca Conkle, born 1812, daughter of Henry and Rebecca Conkle, both of Philadelphia. Their daughter Cecilia Virginia Wiley married John Campbell, son of Felix Campbell, jr., and Catherine ( Lumbrey) Campbell, Maljorie S. Busch, Barneston 11114 Haney Brook, Pennsylvania 19344.