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 non-members, the charge is $5.00 for the first 50 words and $2.00 for each addi¬ tional 25 words, payable in advance. All inquiries must be typewritten or hand printed, double-spaced, and on one side of the paper only, accompanied by a letter requesting that the material be pub¬ lished in Information Wanted. Inquiries should be brief and should contain dates, localities, and other identifying data. Requests for information on multiple unrelated families may not be combined in a single inquiry, and two inquiries submitted at the same time must be printed on a separate sheets of paper. Full name and address of the sender must appear on each page. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine reserves the right to edit all inquiries. ONLY TWO INQUIRIES PER PERSON, PER YEAR, PLEASE. BANHOLZER. Looking for any information on Melchior Banholzer who emigrated from Guttannen (Boden), Switzerland, in 1845 or 1851 and may have lived in the area of Taylor, Luzerne Co., Pa.; he possibly worked as a coal miner. Pete Banholzer, 8638 Brae Brooke Drive , Lanham, MD 20706. BENNETT, QUIGLEY. Seeking any information on Peter Bennett (b. 1764, Bennett; m. Jane Hartford County, Md.), son of Peter and Mary Quigley, ca. 1790; resided in Allegheny Co., Pa., in 1790 and in Ross Co., Ohio, in 1820. Cheryl A. Knowles, 979 Simon Lane, Chillicothe; OH 4560L BLAW, HILLER. Seek information on parents, siblings, etc., of Mabel Rose Blaw (b. 20 Jun. 1876, Philadelphia?); m. 22 Nov. 1901 in Philadelphia to Frank Taylor Hiller (b, 3 Oct. 1874). Known children: Orville, Julius, Helen, Louis, “Ralph,” Qerissa, Cora. Mabel’s father was possibly a sea captain; Frank’s parents were Thomas and Susan Hiller. Leona Chambers HanseU, 584 King Street, Woodbury, NJ 08096. 267 268 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine BOWERS, CRAFT* Information wanted on Morris Bowers (b. 1796, place un¬ known) and Susannah (Craft) Bowers (b. 1798, Lancaster, Pa.) Four of their seven known children born in Pa: Morris, Jr. (b. 1824); George (b. 1826); Polly (b. 1832); Susan (b. 1836). Morris and Susannah settled in Athens Co., Ohio after 1836. Jonathan Bowers (brother of Morris) m. Sarah Craft Cathy Newsome, 1121 Twp. Rd. 208, Marengo, OH 43334. BUFFINGTON. Seeking information on family of Benjamin Buffington (17301814). Known sons: Thomas (1756-1814), George (1759-1830), Levi (1761-1834), Elias (1765-1852), John (1778-1839), and David (1780-1814). Although all stayed in Dauphin Co., Pa., grandsons and subsequent genera¬ tions moved throughout the U.S. JamesJ. Swab, 1215 Harper Ave., Woodlyn, PA 19094. BURLEY, SIMMONS, PELLER, SPEAR, DAVIS, TORBET. Need maiden name, ; widowed byjohn Burley, 1749, Bucks Co., dates, and origin of Alice Pa.; m. John Simmons, 1750, Bucks Co., Pa. Known Burley children: Joshua (m. Tamar Peller),John (m, Jane Spear), Sarah (m, William Davis), Hannah (m. James Torbet) , Mary. Barbara Dillman Jensen, 2474 Cambridge, Springfield, MO 65804—3932. CLECKNER, MOYER, METZ. Seeking any information on Cornelius Cleckner (b. 1795; d. 1853, Strawberry Ridge, Pa.); wife Margaret (Moyer) Cleckner (b. 1796, Kutztown, Pa.; d. 1863); daughter Louisa Cleckner (b, 1830, Strawberry Ridge, Pa.), m. 1854 to Valentine Metz (b. 1831, N.J.; d. 1910, Williamsport, Pa.). Nancy Home, 4745 Mulqueeney Common, Livermore, G4 94550-7241. COURSON, GUSTIN. Need information on parents of John Courson (b, 25 Jan. 1797 or 1807, Bucks Co., Pa.; d. uncertain, probably Ohio, 1858 or 1863); father possibly Cornelius; moved to Ohio (probably as a child); m. 1828 to Hannah Gustin in Highland Co., Ohio; they had nine children. Mary L. Miller, 1205 Wedglea Drive, Bedford, TX 76021. DANIEL. Seeking information on ancestors of William Vaughan Daniel (b. 1801, Philadelphia; d. 1885; bur. Floyd Co., Ind.); Methodist minister; par¬ ents were Aaron (ship's carpenter in Northern Liberties) and Sarah Daniel; moved 1818 to Floyd Co., Ind. May be descended from James Daniel, Quaker minister of Fenwicks Colony, Salem, N.J. D *drline D. Whitten, 111 Manda Drive, Middletown, MD 21769-7853. DAY/TAG, EICHOLTZHEIMER, PAGELS, HALTER, FULMER. Seeking infor¬ mation on second marriage of Catherine Tag (Day) of Philadelphia (b. 1777; d. 1866), daughter of Andreas Tag (Andrew Day) and Christina Eicholtzheimer. Catherine m. (1.) Joachim Pagels (1795, Philadelphia); m. (2.) Information Wanted 269 Halter (between 1800 and 1809, place unknown); m. (3.) John Ful¬ mer (1810, Philadelphia). Walter D. Stock , 4528 Comity Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135 . DICK. Seeking information on Joseph H. Dick, who served as a private in Co. E, Maryland and District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry in Mexican War (1847). Michael Dick, 602 Angus Lane, Knob Noster, MO 65336. DRILL. Seeking information on Joseph Drill (b. ca. 1750, Germany) from the time of his arrival in Philadelphia, 29 Oct 1767, undl 2 Dec. 1788, his earliest land record in Frederick Co., Md. Douglas A. Wenny, 1124 Windon Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803-3339. DUEY/DOOEY/THUY, etc.. Seeking information on the line of immigrant Conrad Thuy (arr. 1740, Philadelphia, Pa.), especially grandson Philip (b. ca. 1758, possibly Cumberland Co., Pa.) and his military record. Researchers’ suggestions invited. Charles J Duey, 125 Goodale Drive, Newington, CT 06111. FINNEY, ROSE, NOLL. Seeking information on dates and parentage of John Finney and wife Margaret (Rose) Finney of York, Pa.; daughter Mary Eliza¬ beth Finney (b. 18 Sep. 1836, York, Pa.) m. Christian Noll (date unknown). MaryJoNeyer, 7275 Willowood Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45241—3703. FLINN, PARKER, STOCK. Seeking information on James Flinn (b. Ireland, 1832?; d. 1895?) and wife Isabella (Parker) Flinn (b. Scotland); resided in Wilmington, Del., from 1850 to at least 1880. Known children: Elizabeth (Jen¬ nie) who m. Henry Stock and moved to Philadelphia, Margaret, Isabella, John, James. Walter D. Stock, 4528 Comly Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135. FREE, SEVAN, CALEY, DENOIS, QUINN, HUGHS, BITTLE. Seeking informa¬ tion on ancestors and descendants of Abraham Free (d. 1738) and wife, Ann (Bevan) Free (m. 1730) of Newtown, Pa. Known children: John (m. Hannah Denois), William, Abraham, Mary (m. Edward Hughs), Martha (m. Frederick Bittle). Anne m. (2.) Samuel Caley. Nancy Jackson, 105 Hampstead Place, West Chester, PA 1 9382. GAMBLE, RICHARDSON, TOWSON, MIDDLETON. Seeking information on Elizabeth Richardson (b. 22Jul. 1802, Brookend, Tyrone, Ireland); m. ca. 1822 to William Gamble (d. 2 Jan. 1867). Known children: Eliza (b. 24 Oct. 1825, Philadelphia; m. William H. Towson, 20 Mar. 1849); Margaret Anna (b. 30 May 1828, Philadelphia; m. John Aaron Middleton, 5 Sep. 1854, Phildelphia); William Richardson Gamble (d. 13 Dec. 1849, Feather River, Cal.?). Karen L. Holland, 610 South 16th Street, Escanaba, MI 49829. 270 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine GUSTINE, BUNKER, Need parentage, wife’s name, place and date of death for William Gustine (b. Conn.; d. ca. 1790, Mifflin Co., Pa.); living in Cumber¬ , who m. (2.) land Co., Pa., by 1774; wife possibly Priscilla Bunker. At least three sons with Gustine: James, William, Samuel; perhaps two girls; all in Ohio before 1810. Mary L. Miller, 1205 Wedglea Drive, Bedford, TX 76021. GUTKNECHT/ GOODNIGHT. Seeking information on Christian Gutknecht (arr. Philadelphia via Rotterdam and Cowes, England, 13 Sep. 1749, on ship Christian) . Need name of town from which he emigrated. Write or call (609) 667-2319. Louise Gudkneckt Lindinger, 717 Cooper Landing Road, Cherry Hill, Nf 08002. GUTKNECHT/ GOODNIGHT. Christian Gutknecht died 10Jan 1823 in Phila¬ delphia and was buried in the cemetery of the First Reformed Dutch Church on Crown St., north of Race St. Need to know location where body was moved. Write or call (609) 667-2319. Louise Gudknecht Lindinger,, 717 Cooper Landing Road, Cherry Hill, Nf 08002. HALPRUNER, BEALL, BRICKER. Seek information on Paul and Elizabeth Halpruner; residence in 1800, Washington Co., Pa., Is Paul the fa¬ ther of John Halpruner, who m. Rachel Bricker (b. 1792, Pa.)? Zephaniah and Reazin Beall are executor and witness to Paul’s will. Was Elizabeth bom Beall? Mary Jo Neyer, 7275 Willowood Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45241—3703. HENRI, OHNE, HOMMEL, WIRD, SCHUTTERLE, FAUST, MUHLEISEN/ MILLIRON. Seeking information on these residents of Berks Co., Pa„ be¬ tween 1754 and 1772: John Peter Henri, Julia Ohne, Michael Hommel, Conrad Wird, George Schutterle, and John Faust. What, if any, is the relation¬ ship between these people and Johann Jacob and Anna Ottilia Christina (?) Muhleisen/Milliron? Christine CrawfordrOppenheimer, 51 Forbus Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. HORSEMAN, LEET, Seeking ancestors of Susanna Horseman (b. Jan. 1685, Nottingham, England; d. 1727, Hunterdon Co., NJ.); m. 1718 to Daniel Leet; daughter of Marmaduke Horseman. Dorothy B. Mann, P.O. Box 191, Montezuma, NM 87731. LESLIE, BAKER. Seek descendants of Lydia Baker and husband, Robert Leslie; Cecil Co., Md., to Philadelphia (late 1700s to early 1800s). Known children: Charles Robert (painter in England), Eliza Leslie (author), Thomas, Ann, Patty. Particularly interested in information on Charles and Eliza. Janice M. Carper, 4918 Sudley Road, Catharpin, VA 22018-1224. Information Wanted 271 LIGHT, BAUGH. Seeking information parents and siblings of John Atlee Light (b, 2 Apr. 1852, Pa.; d. 20 Mar. 1898, Wilmington, Del.); m. 23 Dec. 1880 to Albina M. Baugh in Philadelphia. Hobart B. Hankins, Jr., 16379 Boca Drive, San Diego, CA 92128-3038. MIDDLETON, CLARK, WORKMAN, RENO, WOOD, COZENS. Seeking par¬ entage and other information on Aaron Middleton (b, 1730, Philadelphia; d. 1820, Philadelphia) and descendants. Aaron was a Revolutionary War soldier; m. Elizabeth Clark in Clarksboro, N.J.; they lived in Philadelphia. Known chil¬ dren (from DAR files): George (b. 15 Jan. 1768; m. Rebecca Workman); Elizabeth (m. George Reno); William (b. 19 Feb. 1776; m. Mary Wood); Joseph (b. 1777); John (b. 1780; m. Hannah Cozens, 6 Dec. 1804, Christ Church, Philadelphia). Karen L. Holland, 610 South 16th Street, Escanaba, MI 49829. MILLER, PATENT. Need information on parents and siblings of Charles B. Miller, 33 yrs. old in 1900 census, living at 4402 Lyceum Ave. with wife Sarah Miller and children: An is Pearl, James Lloyd, Matthias Daniel, Joseph Green. His sister, Mrs. E. Patent, lived at 4017 Mitchell, Philadelphia, in Sep. 1924. Daniel W. Miller, 1205 Wedglea Drive, Bedford, TX 76021. _ MONTGOMERY, FINLEY, TOLAN, McHARGUE, LEE, CLARK Seeking to exchange data on family of Robert Montgomery, early settler of Paxtang Twp., Lancaster (now Dauphin) Co., Pa.; d. there 1748; son John m. Martha Finley; daughter Jean m. (1.) James Tolan, m. (2.) Alex McHargue; daughter Lee; daughter m. George Clark. Rebecca m. John Hale Statesman, 305 Spruce Street, San Francisco, CA 94118. PATENT. Need date and place of death for Matthias W. Patent, 35 yrs. old. in 1900 census, living at 4105 Ridge Ave,, Philadelphia; wife Ellen L. Patent. Known children: Isabel M., Harry G., Martha E., Matthias W,, Mary A. Daniel W. Miller, 1205 Wedglea Drive, Bedford, TX 76021. PLATTS, BRAKER Seeking information on parents and siblings of Amanda Jane Platts (b. 1835, York Co., Pa.); m. 1853-54 toJoshua H. Braker; daughter Clara (b. 11 Jan. 1855, Philadelphia). Joshua was a painter at Lydia near Hancock in 1865. Amanda was a widow living at 820 Capital St., Philadelphia, in 1870, and ran a boarding house on North St., Philadelphia, in 1880. Hobart B. Hankins, Jr., 16379 Boca Drive, San Diego, CA 92128-3038. RISDON, TURNER Seeking information on George T. Risdon of Philadelphia, ca. 1726, when son John was supposedly bom.John m. Sarah Turner in 1750 and belonged to the Evesham Monthly Meeting, Twp. of Chester, Burlington Co., N.J. Did George have other children in Philadelphia? Was he a Quaker? Sophia C. Fisher, 5423 S. Dyewood Drive, Flint, MI 48532-3328. 272 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine RITTER, NUNAMAKER, SHAFAR. Seeking information on Jacob Ritter (b. ca. 1813). Known children: Frances (b. ca. 1808); m. Ellen Marion Ritter (b. ca. 1846; d. ca. 1892; m. [1.] James Nunamaker; m. [2.] John Andrew Shafar), and Clements Wilkins Ritter (b. Nov. 1850; m. Sarah Elizabeth Shafar). Antone Ritter, 7912 Tree Leaf Lane, Ft. Worth, TX 76123-1382. RORER, CASTER Seeking information on Elizabeth Rorer (d. ca. 1837) who m. Fredrick Caster, 10 Apr. 1754, Market Square Church, Germantown. Need birth and death dates. Paul W. Rarer; Jr., 1510 Ide Drive, Lansdale, PA 19445. STEIGER, KIRRSTETTER, FIESS. Seeking information on ancestors and de¬ scendants of Beatrix H. Steiger (b, 1837, Wurttemberg, Germany; d. 1919, Philadelphia); m. ca. 1865 to Johann Martin Kirrstetter (d. 1878, Philadel¬ phia); m. (2.) Carl Fiess (1879, Philadelphia). Ruth Kirrstetter, 504 Georgian Road, Glenside, PA 19038. VARNER, SEARCH, MAUS. Seeking all information on John Varner and Sarah (Varner?) Varner. Daughter Sarah Jane (b. 1836, Beach Haven, Pa.; d. 1909, Catawissa, Pa.) m. 1857 to Elijah Search (b. 1831, Chilliquaque, Pa.; d. 1873, Wilkes Barre, Pa.). Elijah’s father was William Search; m. Chariot Maus (b. 1798, Watsontown, Pa.). Nancy Home, 4745 Mulqueeney Common, Livermore, CA 94550-7241. VAUGHN, LEET. Need all information on ancestors of Rebecca Vaughn (b. 1728, N.J.); m. 1746 to Isaac Leet. Known Children: Jonathan, Daniel, Isaac, Elizabeth, Rebecca. Dorothy B. Mann, P.0. Box 191, Montezuma, NM 87731. WARD, RATCLIFFE. Seeking information on descendants of John Spence Ward (b. ca. 1830; d. 24 Jul. 1894; bur. Greenwood Knights of Phythias Cem.); widower with children; lived at 2011 Moore St., Philadelphia; m. ca. 1887 (2.) Ellen Ratcliffe of Oldham, Lancashire, England. Ellen moved to New Zealand with their two daughters ca. 1904/5. Mrs. J. Johnstone, 48 Peterhouse Street, Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand. WORRALL, CALVERT, GRUBB, MILLER, McDONALD. Isaac Worrall (son of James and Hannah Calvert Worrall, Delaware Co., Pa.); m. 1767, Cumber¬ land Co., Pa., first cousin, Hannah Calvert (daughter of Thomas Calvert and Charity Grubb). Charity m. (2.) William Miller in 1769. All were Quaker. Need confirmation that Isaac Worrall moved to Jefferson Co., Ky., and d. there in 1801. Were Thomas and James his sons? James m. 1791, Jefferson Co,, Ky., to Rachel McDonald; setded in Clark Co., Ind. D’arline D. Whitten, 111 Manda Drive, Middletown, MD 21769-7853. Notice to Contributors Articles offered to the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine should be original and should not be offered simultaneously to any other publication. A1 manuscripts should be either typewritten double-spaced or, preferably, submitted on a floppy disk in an IBM-compatible word processing software program with an accompanying double-spaced printout. All manuscripts must be fully documented to facilitate checking of facts. Reference notes should be grouped together at the end of the manuscript and double-spaced. Manuscripts not conform¬ ing to these guidelines will be returned for revision. Full names of authors, addresses with zip codes, and telephone numbers should be provided. Standard length for an article for the Pennsylvania Genea¬ logical Magazine is 4,000-6,000 words. 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