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 change. Inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. BARCLAY-SMITH, searching for parents of Hellen Amanda Barclay, b. 15 April 1835, and adopted as infant by Timothy and Jerusha H. Scripture Smith, Milford (now Pike) County, Penna. The parents were killed by Indians, and may have come from Conn. Lyle Brooks Watson, E.D. 1, Box 297A, Bentleyville, PA., 15314. BILLINGTON. Searching for parents of EZEKIEL, born Newark, NJ, 1759, Rev, soldier from NJ.; married ELIZABETH PENNY Johnston Co. N.C. in 1784; died MARSHALL CO. TENNESSEE 1848. Welcome exchange of information on any BILLINGTONS. Mrs. Dallas M. Lancaster, P.O. Box 2968, Florence, Alabama 35630. BREWER. Seeking information about James Henry Brewer, horn 1847, Franklin County, Pa. to Atha (b. 1820) and Rummanah Phillips Brewer (b. 1824). Was married May, 1870 to Mary E. Secrist (b. 1851 Sylvan, Pa.), daughter of Emanuel Secrist and ? Philips. They left Pennsylvania in 1890 for Auburn, Nebraska. Mrs. Bethel J. State, Rt. 1, Box 19, Ludell, Kansas, 67744. CREASER. Seeking information on Edwin (Eugene) Harold Creasser, born 1901 Brentford, Ontario, Canada. Served in U.S. Marines underage, W.W.I, later lived Philadelphia and Camden, NJ. Still alive? Need wife's and daughter's names and dates. Mrs. Katherine Creasser Williams, 9548 Lakeshore, R.R. #3, Port Alberni, B.C., 179Y 7L7, Canada. DAWSON, Need birthplace, parentage and family of HANNAH DAWSON, born in Pennsylvania 16 March 1809; married (1825) Joseph Hall in Warren County, Ohio; died 24 May 1883 at Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana. Had brother THOMAS DAWSON, born ca. 1811 in Kentucky. Mrs. Lois Hall Aseltine, 25 Granger Place, West Springfield, MA., 01089. DAYMON/DEAYMON. Lived in Philadelphia. Desire contact with any descendants. Related surnames Compton, Masher, Brooks, Weaver, Harrow, Coster, Renshaw, Marselas, Keith, Entriken, Matlack, Lecher, Parker, Hadley, Ramsey, Furze, Fisher?, Taylor, etc. Out of Phila. Brougham and Dunlevy. Roberta Dayrnon, 33 Chestnut Valley Dr., Doylestown, Pa., 18901. 266 Information Wanted 267 EYESTONE. Need information on the ancestry of the wife of Abraham Augenstein Eyestone. I believe he married Roena (Rosanna) Pferching 12 June 1784 in Pennsylvania. An Eyestone Genealogy indicates that she was born in Pennsylvania 16 October 1760 and died in Ross County, Ohio, 13 October 1833. Luella Mae (Loader) Parish, 6488 Cedar Glen Court, New Albany, Ohio, 43054. HANKINS-DOUGHERTY. Seek ancestry and birthplace of Ralph Hankins and Mary Dougherty, his second wife. He was born 29 February 1776, married 26 February 1797, resided Lackawaxen, Wayne Co., Pa.; died 9 September 1863, buried in Tustin, Sullivan Co., N.Y. Mary born in 1779 and died 2 December 1845. Phillip G. Twitchell, 2525 Deepwood Dr., Wilmington, Del. 19810. HASKINS. Seek information on Elisha and Delight (Holmes) Haskins, of Pennsylvania (formerly of Conn.) moved to Oxford Township, Ontario, Canada, about 1793 with son UEL Luther Haskins of Pa. Pa. location unknown. Joseph B. Comstock, Jr., 1837 Rosemouni Ave., Claremont, CA. 9171.1. FIENDEkSON. Seeking information on Louise (Louisa, Linsey?) Henderson, born about 1804 in Pennsylvania to Jonathan and Eleanor Henderson. Family moved to Ohio about 1815. She married William Blair of Ireland, in Ohio in 1820's. Mother of Elizabeth Blair Easton, born Ohio, November 1837. Lois Thomason, W. 808 14th, Spokane, Washington, 99204. HILL. Documentation needed on date of marriage of Carrie (Caroline) Hill b. 17 Oct. 1872 and Charles Edward Kingsbury b. 3 Nov. 1867, both Scranton, PA. She had a sister, Hannah b. 17 April 1874, Scranton, PA., brother George b. July 1870, Scranton, PA. George married Ada Hughes—had three children, Marion, Margaret and Robert, all deceased. Any information about them would be appreciated. Margaret K. Putnam, 910 Macon Street, Aurora, CO 80010. HOGAN, seeking information on Dr. THOMAS FRANCIS HOGAN II, born 7/8 December 1863/4, Philadelphia. Parents: Dr. Thomas F. Hogan I, Philadelphia surgeon, born in Glasgow, Scotland, and MARY CARROLL, from County Cork, Ireland. Had one brother and three sisters. Received Doctor's degree at Philadelphia School of Medicine, then came to Texas. Married Louise Wilhelmina Kroeger (Schoeppei) in April 1900 in Boerne, Texas. Mrs. Marjorie Hogan, 4927 View Drive, San Antonio, Texas, 78228. KENNEDY. Inforthation wanted Sarah Ann Kennedy, married 13 January 1824 by Mr. Gray to George Green according to Diaries of Isaac Levan. Need parents, siblings, and place and date of her birth. Was a child, Ann, born to this couple? Dale lipckabout, 116 Jefferson St., Watsonville, CA. 95076. 268 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine MAURER. Need parentage of John Maurer, born May 1776, Pa.; his wife Barbara Rothermal, born 18 August 1775, Pa., died Wayne County, Ohio. Is Barbara descended from johnnes Christian and Sybilla (Zimmerman) Rothermal? How? Will exchange information. Elizabeth Yaw, 849 12th court, Manhattan Beach, CA., 90266. MEYER. Seek parents and birthplace of Rosina Meyer, b. 7 April 1744. She married Nicholas Lotz (date unknown). They moved from Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, circa 1770 to Reading, where she died 21 December 1822. Possible places of birth: Lancaster County, Berks County, Philadelphia area, or Germany. Preston Lotz, 3316, IV. W. 31st St., Gainesville, FL., 32605. NEWTON. Information wanted on Walker AT and sons Henry J. A. and Frank A. Newton, also wife Mary R. Vieira. Walker's sister lived in Philadelphia in 1969 (name unknown). Walker was buried 1912 Woodlands Cemetery and Mary/Maria buried 1928 Old Cathedral Cemetery. Bernice O'Brien, P.O. Box 8, Becket, MA., 01223. PETTIT. Seeking information on George Pettit, said to have removed from Bucks County, Pa. to Loudoun County, Va., prior to 1774. Had sons Nathaniel and Andrew; may be descended from Pettits of Hunterdon and Mercer Counties, NJ. Seeking relationship to Mary Pettit (1741-1828) who married Joseph Baldwin. Rev. Frank Baldwin, 848 Lake Street, Oak Park, Ill., 60301. ROSE. Searching for descendants of Joseph Rose, born c. 17184722, Philadelphia, Pa., son of Aquilla and Mary Rose. Joseph was an apprentice and employee of Benjamin Franklin's in Franklin's New Printing Office from 1730 to at least 1741. What happened to him? Did he die? Marry? Move? and have children? Any information greatly appreciated. iodine Alaybvp, 119 Old State Rd., Apt. G-1, Media, Pa. 19063. RUPERT. Searching for the parents and siblings of Adam Rupert, d. 17 June 1869, aged 85 years and 6 months. Buried in the Goodman Cemetery, Henderson Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pa. Adam married 1st Catherine Faust/Foust. Ca. 1805. 9 children horn to this marriage: (1st) Elizabeth b. 2 December 1806; (2nd) Joseph, b. 16 Nov. 1809, John, the youngest, b. 14 May 1823 (my ancestor). 1st child born Cumberland Co., remainder born Franklin Co. Pa. Family moved to Huntingdon Co. about 1823. First two children baptized in Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pleasant Hall, Franklin Co. Frederick R. Rupert Sr., 4855 jeliett St., San Diego, CA., 92110. Information Wanted 269 SNYDER-JOHNSON. Eveline Snyder born about 1825 died May 1864, Kensington, Pa, at home of her brother Joseph Johnson. Left husband John William Snyder, born about 1830 and died 1894, Ward 31; and children William 1854, Elizabeth 1857, Emma 1863. Eveline and John were both born Pennsylvania. Where? When, and where did they marry? Possibly are related to Johnson's of Germantown and Snyders of Becks County. Alyce Campbell, 24 Victory Drive, Bellmawr, NJ., 08031. STERNER. Seeking information on parents of Margaret Sterner, born 22 December 1854 in Pennsylvania. Married George P. Stickley before 1880. Parents are believed to be Edward Sterner and Ellen Kachline. George and Margaret lived in Philadelphia around Mole Street until his death in 1906. Ruby Pantalone, 1722 River Rock Dr., NE, Salem, Oregon, 97303. TAMINEY. Seek information on ancestors of Cornelius Taminey, born in Philadelphia, Pa. about 1837, parents from Ireland. Occupation-blacksmith. Married 1860-1865 to Catherine HUMMEL, born in Philadelphia, June 1842, parents from Germany. Cornelius died July 1903; Catherine died January 1931. Children: Adaline (b. 1867) married a Magistrate McBride; Mary (b. 1874?) married James Crumlish circa 1892; Elmer C. (b. 1878) married Anna Conboy in 1913. All resided in the North Philadelphia area. Would very much appreciate any help on the above family. Padraic J. Mossop, 2899 Walnut Hill Ave., Philadelphia; PA. 19152. TIEDEMANN-HECKER. Wish to contact descendants of Dr. Joseph Leopold Heinrich Tiedemann, b. 3 January 1813, Landshut, Germany; d. 25 February 1895. He practiced medicine in Philadelphia. Married Charlotte Hecker, who d. VA on 4 Mar. 1900 at son-in-law Herbert Dilgees farm. Had children: Friederich b. 2 January 1868; Heinrich, b. 12 May 1871; jenny, b. 27 September 1842 and married Mr. Beneke; Henriette who married Jacob Edmund Gedult; Anna Elizabeth, who marled Herbert Bilger; and Ida, who married a Mr. Waldie and lived in Philadelphia. Mrs. William J. Keyes, 522 N. Maple Si., Sparta, IL 62286. TYLER. Searching for descendants of Joseph Scott, and Christiana. Three sons: Joseph, John and William (2 yrs.) came from Ancrum, Scotland in 1785 to Philadelphia. William lived in Bucks County 1815-1870, with wife Marie Heckt. Their son, Joseph, wed Sarah Closson, of Plumstead Township, Bucks Co. (1815-1857) and had four children. Mrs. Winna Tyler, W2 Ruhland Bldg., Missouri Veterans Home, St. James, Mo., 65559. VANDERBILT. Seek parents of Cornelius Vanderbilt, born ca. 1740, died 1809 at Newton, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Married Christina Lane 270 The Pennsylvania Genealogical lifiag;2zinne ca. 1760. Four children baptized at Readington Dutch Reformed Church, Hunterdon, New Jersey 1765 to 1776. Resided Tinicum, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania 1769-1791, and Newton, Cumberland Co. Pa., 1791-1809. Frank E. Vanderbilt, 10206 Chaiterton, Houston, TX.. 77043. VIEIRA. Want information on Joachim S. Vieira, son Francisco: d. Mary (Maria) R, Maria, Henry and two infants are buried Old Cathedral Cemetery. Bernice O'Brien, P.O. Box 8, Becket, Mass., 01223. WALTERS. Seeking information on Samuel Sylvester Walters, b. 5 July 1870; m. Katherine (Kate) Motley and had a son Samuel William Walters, b. 19 July 1919 Bristol, Pa.; also know another son, Eugene Frederick b. 1920 prob. in Philadelphia. Family moved to Mobile, Ala. in 1920. Need parents and birthplaces of Samuel and wife. Eugenia Walters Parker, 531 Huntleigh Way, Mobile, Alabama, 36608. 'HELEN. Searching for the names and dates of the eleven children of Israel Whelen, b. 13 December 1752 Chester Co., Pa. and died 21 October 1806, Philadelphia, Married Mary Downing, 1772. Interested in information on Elizabeth Whelen and Joseph John Miller m. 10 February 1791, Christ Church, Philadelphia. Margaret Fairiamb, 372 Central Park West, Apt. 16M., New York, N.Y. 10025. YOUNG. Information wanted on Wilbur Wellington, jr., born Pa. 1894; mother may have been a Wellington. Moved from Pa. by 1900. Went where? In Alameda Co., CA by 1917 and married Rose 1924. I may have 1/2 brothers and sisters? Help! I'm desperate! Want info Wellington in Va., Pa. & other places; Wiseman of N.C., Tenn., and Ark.; Halley of Va., Williamson Co., Tenn., and Carroll Co., Ark. Wilburta Wiseman, 1903 West Jones Creek, Grants Pass, Ore., 97526.