Information Wanted

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 YEAR. ARMSTRONG. Seek information on Matthew Armstrong, who died in Darlington, Beaver Co., Pa., in late 1831 or early 1832. Possibly born in Northern Ireland. Wife's maiden name believed to have been Hill. Daughter Sarah Ann Armstrong, born 2 April 1810, married Auguston Stevens on 13 May 1828. Matthew's estate notice appeared in the 27 Jan. 1832 edition of the Beaver Argos; listed E. H. Armstrong and Auguston Stevens, possibly as executors. Richard M. Stevens II, 1225 Capperstone Circle, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. BALDWIN. Seeking descendants of Henry Baldwin (1780-1844), Congressman and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He had one son, Henry, jr., who was married to Mary Dickson of Tennessee. Crawford County Historical Society, North Main Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335. BEAN. Seek parents of Emeline Bean, born 1836, married Joseph T. Horn 24 Sept. 1856 in Norristown, Montgomery Co., Pa. Joseph, a volunteer in the Civil War, moved to Phelps Co., Mn., in 1866 and remarried. Circumstances indicate Emeline did not go to Missouri. Mrs. Taty G. Blake, 512 Greene St., Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940. 153 154 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine BENDERS. Seek ancestors and descendants of Dr. William H. Bendere, M.D. Born in France. Married Catherine Snear (Schnorr) ca. 1835 in Philadelphia. Children: William, Oscar, Fayette), Carrie (married Edward, Julia (married King), Henry, and Lizzie (married Swire). Listed in 1864-65 Philadelphia City Directory at 1607 N. 2nd Street. Barbara Snear Crane, 253 Capot Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. BERRY. Any link to Benjamin Lloyd Berry (1818-4887) of 1912 Park Ave., Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Active in U.S. politics. Son of U.S. immigrant Thomas Berry, shipbuilder, of County Wexford, Ireland. Benjamin married Emma C. Hartman (1837/8-1905) of 123 Pine St., Philadelphia. Children: Benjamin, jr. (1865-1961); Emma C. Lamb (1868-1920); Horace (twin of Emma C.); and Julia Apei. John L. Mcliale, 10 Birch Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. BOOTH/NORTH/SCHEER. Desire information about Alpheus Booth, born Pennsylvania, father of Mary Elizabeth (1846-1925), who married William Scheer Oct. 1864, and Emily, who married North. Ruth Mentz, 4226 Ebbtide Dr., Houston, Texas 77045. BORETH. Seek information on: George Michael Boreth, married Ursula Muller 1746; Philip Boretz, married Margaret Diet 1753; and Jacob Did, died 1747 aged 60 years; all of New Hanover (Falckner's Swamp), Montgomery Co., Pa. Will answer all and exchange information on all Boreth, Bortetz, Bartz, Ports, etc. Michael A. Ports, 220 West Bell Road #1077, Phoenix, Arizona 85023. BOYD. John Boyd, jr., was a member of Big Spring Presbyterian Church, Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa., about 1790.1 need all information on his ancestors and descendants and his wife's name, believed to have been Elizabeth Leach, daughter of William. Donald R. Boyd, 309 Narcissus, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566. BRINKHEIDE. Information wanted on family (any generation) of Augustus B. Brinkheide, born 1870 in Frankfort, Germany, came to this country (date unknown), married Margaret Goss of Wilmington, Del. He had four living children, Augustus A., Joseph F., Margaret, and Robert. The family moved to Philadelphia, and Information Wanted 1 55 contact was lost with the branch of the family living in Wilmington, Del. Mrs. Mary B. Kelly, 221 Mather Rd., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046. BUNN. Seek proof that Sarah Lucretia Bunn, born ca. 1791, is daughter of Peter and Mary (Lewis) Bunn. Peter was born 1748, Berks Co., Pa., son of Nicholas and Mary (Pieters) Bunn. He married first _ _ Rogers, married second 1789, Berkley Co., Va., Mary Lewis. Family moved to Ross Co., Ohio, around 1805. Luella M. (Loader) Parish, 6488 Cedar Glen Court, New Albany, Ohio 43054. CAREY. Seek information on Francis Carey, born Pennsylvania ca. 1820. What county, and who were his parents? He had a brother George Washington Carey. He married Caroline Fowler in 1850, maybe in Northampton Co. (according to 1850 census). As of 1860 he lived in Philadelphia. He died there ca. 1897. Mrs. Carol Dever, 408 Avenue D, Redondo Beach, California 90277. CATTS. Seeking information regarding parents, brothers, or sisters of Michael Catts, born 14 March 1755, and wife Jane, born 17 Feb. 1753. They lived and farmed in a place called "Freedom," North Susquehanna Hundred, Cecil Co., Md. This family is thought to have originated in the Philadelphia, Pa., or Wilmington, Del., area. I would sincerely like to correspond with anyone with Catts ancestors in this area and exchange family history. Rosier D. Calls, P.O. Box 461, Dixon, California 95620. CHARLES. Seek information on George Charles (1 July 1784-7 Aug. 1815) and his wife, Susannah Doane Murray (11 May 1799-43 Oct. 1825), whose second husband was Edward Croft; believe they lived either in Philadelphia or Lancaster Co, Winifred Charles Troy, P.O. Box 455, Liberty, North Carolina 27298. CLOUD. Seek information on Joseph Cloud, born ca. 1685, son of William and Grace (Willis) Cloud; married 1705 in Chester Co., Pa., Ruth Jarvis, daughter of Joseph Jarvis. Were Joseph and Ruth the parents of Isaac Cloud, who arrived in Pittsylvania Co., Va., from Chester Co., Pa., in the 1730s? Thomas D. Hamm, P.O. Box 154, Spiceland, Indiana 47385. DAVIS. Courtland Haines Davis married Sophie Cramp and lived in Philadelphia in the early 1800s. Who were his parents? Barbara Tinker, 43 Pond St., Concord, Massachusetts 01742. 156 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine DAVIS. Seeking information on John David/Davis, his son William Davis, his grandson David Davis, and his great-grandson Matthew Davis. John David/Davis died Ca. 1758, Limerick Twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., Pa. Children: William, married Margaret DeHaven; Mary; Enoch; Elijah; Eleanor, married Jacob Inhaven/ DeHaven. Need information on William, his wife Margaret DeHaven, and their children: David; Aaron; Israel; Benjamin; William; Isaac; Hannah; Margaret. Also need information on David Davis, born 22 April 1749, died 29 Nov. 1822, buried Leverington Cemetery; lived Roxborough; married (1) Eleanor Brooke, born 21 Aug. 1753, died ca. 1793; children: Matthew, born 21 Aug. 1774; Benjamin, born 15 June 1776; Anna, born 4 Jan. 1779; Sarah, born 22 July 1784; William, born 4 May 1789; Eleanor, born 13 Feb. 1792. Matthew Davis's daughter Elizabeth married Moore Lee Porteus in 1824. Harriet Eagle, 134 N. Fulton Street, Sandusky, Michigan 48471. DOLPHIN. Patrick Dolphin of Ireland (born Ca. 1824), married Mary Horn (born ca. 1830); family listed in 1870 census as residents of Mt. Carmel borough, Northumberland Co., Pa. Mary (Horn) Dolphin and some of her children listed in 1900 census as residents of Philadelphia. Seeking information on the origins of this family in America. Terrence M. Weiler, 1132 Brandon Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44112. DUNLAP. Susan M. Dunlap, born ca. 1825 in Pennsylvania, married ca. 1855 Edward Comby, immigrant to Philadelphia from Toulouse, France; children: Edward Toulouse, Harry Marmaduke, Charles A. Comby. Edward died 1905, and Susan M. died 1910, both in Philadelphia. Susan's father, William Dunlap, born in Washington, D.C., died ca. 1845 in Philadelphia; mother, Mary , born in Pennsylvania ca. 1783, died ca. 1875 in Philadelphia. Looking for further information on parents; any siblings? Frances L Comby Elliott, 222 N. Catalina St., Burbank, California 91505. DUNTON. William Milnour (ca. 1799-1850) married Eleanor Armstrong. Children: Erneline; Ann; William, jr.; Elizabeth; Matilda. Family Bible notes William Ashford died 1810 and Susan Armstrong died 1858. Need information on this family. J. Stanwood Martin, 308 Devon Lane, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19308. Information Wanted 157 EVANS. Seek parentage of Ann Evans, married 18 May 1712 Mathew Brooke, son of John and Frances Brooke. After Mathew's death she married Jospeh Barlow. Ann died ca. 1743, buried Limerick churchyard, Montgomery Co., Pa. Also interested in Ann and Mathew Brooke's children: William; George; John; and Mathew, born 1719. Harriet Eagle, 134 N. Fulton Street, Sandusky, Michigan 48471. FAIRBANKS. Samuel Fairbanks, born 1803, Apalachin, Tioga Co., N.Y., married Sarah (Montanyo?) possibly in Tioga Co. or West Franklin, Bedford Co., Pa. Migrated to Licking Co., Ohio (1840) and Pickaway Co., Ohio (1850). Need parents and siblings for both and migration after 1850. Herman Weiland, 2511 N. Waverly Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana 71111. FENTON. William Fenton, sea captain, born 11 March 1788 in (where?) Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec. 1863; buried St. James Episcopal Churchyard, Bristol, Pa.; master of sailing ship. Seek information on his marriage to Mary Fenton, born 18 March 1798. Izmir Gustave Nordin, 63 Thayer Dr., Tinton Falls, New Jersey 07724. FINADY. Want information on Charles William, born 2 Sept. 1857; city assessor, Bethlehem, Pa., for many years prior to his death 22 April 1934; wife, Araminta Teliah (Grimme?); children, Mary, Amanda, William, and Emma. Serafin Rensen, 260 N. Lyon Ave. #142, Hemet, California 92343. FOWLER. Seeking parentage and birth, marriage, and death information for Stacy Fowler. Born Pennsylvania. In 1833 was gunsmith on Poplar Street, Philadelphia. Resided St. John's Street. Wife Mary born New Jersey about 1797. Daughter Caroline married Francis Carey about 1850. Mrs. Carol Dever, 408 Avenue D, Redondo Beach, California 90277. GARRETT. Seeking furniture, documents, history of Garrett of Willistown Twp., Chester Co., Pa.: Thomas (1681-1716), William (1705-1788), William (1747-1832), Thomas (1736-1832), Nathan (1770-1827). Priscilla L. fax Richardson, 225 N. Matlack St., West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380. 158 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine GEAR. Seeking ancestry of these Pennsylvania-born Gears: Elizabeth Gear, born 1810 in Cumberland Co., married 1831 (probably in Pennsylvania) John Mowry, born 1808 in Northumberland Co.; Cyrus Gear, born ca. 1808 in Greenville, Mercer Co.; George Gear of Cumberland Co., who married (2) Catherine their son, Rev. Joseph Gear, born 1825 in Cumberland Co. Ginger M. August, 32 Stetson Way, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. GEER. Seek correspondence with researchers of surnames Geer/ Gere/GeariGeere/Geers, especially early settlers in Pennsylvania. Write to Geer Family Association and enclose FGSs and pedigree charts. Ginger M. August, 32 Stetson Way, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. GRANDFIELD. Thomas Grandfield married Amelia Schuel in Philadelphia, Pa., ca. 1835. Several children were born there. Where did they live? Both came from Ireland; when, where, what ship? They bought land in Illinois near Brownstown ca. 1845. Unproved records indicate that Amelia came from County Kerry, Ireland, and Thomas from Northern Ireland. Ruby Hearn, 4907 Buckwheat, San Antonio, Texas 78217. HARTMAN. Any link to John Hartman (1801/2-1892), biscuit bakery owner, of 123 Pine St., Philadelphia; married Julia (ca. 1806-1889); children: Julia Sanderson (1831-1904); John, jr.; Emma C. Berry (1837/8-4905); Jerome; Thomas; Josephus; Elizabeth Burr; Benjamin. Interred at Woodlands Cemetery, Philadelphia. John L Mellale, 10 Birch Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. HARVEY. Matthias Harvey, born 1739 to Thomas and Tamar Harvey, Upper Makefield Twp., Bucks Co., married Fransina . They resided at Hatboro, Montgomery Co., in 1763. Need place and date of his death and names, birth dates, and death dates of his children. Would like to correspond with any descendant and exchange information. Dorothy Reibold, 8181 E. 104th Ave., Henderson, Colorado 80640. HOLSTEIN/HOLSTON. Seeking information on Henry Holstein (Holston), born 29 March 1694, son of Matthias and Katherine Holstein; would like name of his wife and date of marriage. Henry is said to have lived in Providence Township in 1743. Donald R. Boyd, 309 Narcissus, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566. JONES. Seeking information about parents of Asa Knight Jones, born 1815, died 1902, buried cemetery of North and Southampton Dutch Reformed Church, Churchville, Bucks Co., Pa.; mar- Information Wanted 159 ried 1844 Charlotte Cornelia Hoagland (1807-4891); known children: Julia H. (born 1845), Anna Mary (1848-1925, married Isaac Boileau Seiner), Rachel (1851-1908). Mary J. Murphy, P.O. Box 453, Claverack, New York 12513. KEEBLER/KUBLER, Jacob Keebler, born ca. 1710, Upper Palatinate, Germany; immigrated to Philadelphia in 1733 aboard the Elizabeth; son Jacob Armay Katherus Keebler, born 6 April 1741, (?)Rockbridge Co., Va. Jacob, jr., married Katherine Ingersole, lived in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, and Tennessee. Melville C. Murray, 320 Santa Cruz Place, San Ramon, California 94583. KEPLER. Seeking information about John Kepler of Skippack region of Montgomery Co., his wife Salome, and his children Daniel, Abraham, and David. John Kepler died 29 March 1827. Lance McAfee, 1800 Oak Drive, Dauphin, Pennsylvania 17018. KEPNER. Seeking information about Isaac Kepner, born 12 April 1812; his wife Elizabeth; his children Washington, Sarah, Reuben, Harrison, and Elizabeth. Who were his parents, and where was he born? Lance McAfee, 1800 Oak Drive, Dauphin, Pennsylvania 17018. KERSTETTER. Seek parents and grandfather of James L. Kerstetter, born 1 April 1849, Pottsgrove, Pa., died 27 June 1905, Bradford, Pa.; married Sarah A. Reichelderfer, born 9 Oct. 1849, Lycoming, Pa., died 29 April 1922, Atlantic City, N.J. Their children were May, Harry, William, Roy, and Bert. Frank L. Kerstetter, Jr., 3340 Locust St., Denver, Colorado 80222. LEACH/LEECH. Seek information on Thomas Leech, born ca. 1737. Parents were John (Ca. 1683-1745) and Mary Harrison Leech. Grandparents were Toby (1653-1726) and Ester Ashmead Leech of Cheltenham, Philadelphia Co., Pa. Could Thomas have moved to North Carolina? Who did he marry? Rebecca L. Dozier, 3522 Pebble Beach Dr., Augusta, Georgia 30907. MASSEY: Seeking descendants of Thomas Massey (son of Henry Massey and Hannah Sidebotham of Cheshire, England); married Phebe Taylor (daughter of Robert and Mary Taylor) in 1692. Both were passengers on the Endeavor, arriving in Pennsylvania in 1683. Their children: Esther, Mordecai, James, Hannah, Thomas, jr., Phebe, and Mary. Lois Masterson, 1201 Knox Road, Wynnezvood, Pennsylvania 19096. 1 60 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine MASTERS/MEFFORD. Seek parents and descendants of Malinda Masters (1763-1847). She married (1) George C. Mefford (17511814) at Fort Redstone, Pa., in July 1779. She married (2) Ennis Duncan in Mason Co., Ky., in 1816. Malinda's siblings are thought to have been Chloe, Ann, Lot, and Nathan. Malinda's mother, Mary Masters, married (2) Jacob Mills and moved to Mason Co., Ky., where she died before July 1804. Harold L. Meeker, RR I Box 261, Grinnell, Iowa 50112. MILLER. Seek parents of Dr. Benjamin Curtis Miller, died aged 60 to 70 (?) in Baltimore, Md.; graduated from Rush Medical School in 1868; was sanitary superintendent of Chicago in 1873; chief surgeon, Western Maryland Hospital, Cumberland, Md., from 1900 to 1910 (?); married 1906; no children; author of at least two medical books; claimed to be from Philadelphia and to have studied with the "noted Pancoasts of Philadelphia." Harriet Hodges Route 1, Box 151, New Castle, Virginia 24127. MOHNEY. Seek information on Philip Mohney, born ca. 1817 in Pennsylvania, and wife Elizabeth born Ca. 1817 in Pennsylvania; also their son Abraham Mohney, born ca. 1839, and his wife Mary Matilda Maiden, born ca. 1841 in Missouri and later lived in Arkansas, and their children Nellie Penley, Stella Creason, Phoebe Coker, and Amanda McKay. Mary Ann Creason Rohde, 5X97 Sycamore, Rialto, California 9376. MOLIERE. Henry Moliere, born in France 15 Oct. 1763 (?); married Ester (Hettie) seven children: Henry (Harry), Lucas, Hettie (Ester), Julianna, Thomas M., Richard, Julianna; owned ice house in Philadelphia. Appreciate any information available. Lorene Bert)), 10900 East 66 Street, Raytown, Missouri 64133. MUSSELMAN. Seeking parents of Hans Musselman and his two brothers, who lived in Lancaster, Co., Pa., and were on the tax lists in 1721 and 1724. Hans Musselman arrived between 1696 and 1717; married Margaret He was either a Mennonite from Switzerland by way of Holland or a German from Meckesheim in the Kraichgau, south of Heidelberg. Also seek date of his arrival and ship. Carroll M. Musselman, 9200 Littleton Rd. #103, N. Fort Myers, Florida 3393. NIMON. Motelina/Mossalena/Magdelina, German girl, married 5 Feb. 1793 to James Bacon in Pennsylvania. James Bacon born Information Wanted 161 1758 and died 1846. Later believed to have lived in Tennessee. Need parents of M Nimon and James Bacon, and information on their descendants. Miss Linda S. York, 2623 Southern Hills Boulevard, Apartment #6, Arlington, Texas 76006. O'DONNELL. Searching for Harry or Henry O'Donnell, living around Perry Co., Pa., or Juniata in the 1830s. Had a son Alexander, who was born 13 Nov. 1836 or 1838, died 2 Nov. 1922. Alexander's wife Mary Elizabeth Warnick. Alexander had a son Solomon, born 22 April 1863, died 4 Oct. 1935. Shirley Craig, 1611 E. 161 Ss., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379. PFERCHING. Seek proof that Roena (Rosanna) Pferching is daughter of Frederich and Anna Elizabeth (Weygandt) Pfoerching. Roena was born 15 Oct. 1760 (where?), marred Abraham Augenstein Eyestone 12 June 1784 (county?) Pennsylvania. In 1799 Abraham, Roena, and six oldest children moved to Ross Co., Ohio, where Roena died 13 Oct. 1833. Luella M. (Loader) Parish, 6488 Cedar Glen Court, New Albany, Ohio 43054. PHILLIPS. Seek information on George W. Phillips (born 24 Oct. 1837 in New York, died 15 Feb. 1897 in Philadelphia) and his wife Annie Rowan (born 12 April 1839 in Ireland, died 30 April 1905 in Philadelphia), parents of Ida May Phillips Nehlig, born 2 Jan. 1872 in Philadelphia. Jane N. Eakle, 1010 Shady Lane, Durham, North Carolina 27712. REED. Seek ancestors and descendants of Allen C. Reed, born 8 March 1884, Shamokin, Pa.; moved to Philadelphia; married Marie P. Reimer 16 May 1906; two known children: Edward Allen, born 6 March 1907, and Howard, born about 1908, both in Philadelphia. Edward died 1 Jan. 1936; only known offspring: Josiah. Josiah Reed, Jr., 217 Stevenson Ave., Beverly, New Jersey 08010. RING. Nathaniel Ring (1650-4714), from Wales ca. 1675 to West Chester, Pa., and later Bradford Twp., Chester Co., Pa.; married Elizabeth _ _ ca. 1690. She married (2) George Strode. Need Elizabeth's parents. Herman Weiland, 2511 N. Waverly Dr., Bossier City, Louisiana 71111. 162 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine ROTTEN. Joseph Rotten, died 1774; will filed Sunbury, Pa. He lived at Penn's Creek. Seeking any information. Rex R. Rhoten, 2309 Windjammer Lm E., Jacksonville, Florida 32224. RUDISILL. Seek information on Jacob Rudisill, born Ca. I760-177D in Pennsylvania; married Susan, born 1769 in Pennsylvania; moved to Nelson Co., Va., Ca. 1800; had five children: John, Susan, Mary, Sarah, and Elizabeth. Jacob died 1849 in Nelson Co., Va. Where did he come from in Pennsylvania? Rebecca L. Dozier, 3522 Pebble Beach Dr., Augusta, Georgia 30907. RUPERT/RUPPERT/RUBBERT. Seek descendants of Peter Rupert, born in Germany prior to 1740, sometimes called German Peter or Peter Rupert I; said to have come to America 12 March 1740 on the ship Robert and Alice, from Rotterdam, Walter Goodman, master; settled in Plumcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., Pa. Don W. Rupert, 2194 Beechmoor, North Canton, Ohio 44720. SCHEER. Desire information on parents or descendants of John Scheer; born Philadelphia 1812; jeweler; went west to Pittsburgh where Maria, William (1842) were born. He returned to Philadelphia, where Anna, Edward, Frank, and Amelia were listed in the 1860 U.S. census. Ruth Mentz, 4226 Ebbtide Drive, Houston, Texas, 77045. SELLERS. Need information on family and early life of Samuel Sellers, born in Pennsylvania ca. 1812; resided in Philadelphia/ southeastern Pennsylvania area to 1843, then Skaneateles, N.Y.; lost farm there to bankruptcy April 1851; spent unknown extent of later life in Brentwood, Calif. Married Sarah Abbot(t) (born 24 Jan. 1832, died 25 May 1883) at Skaneateles, N.Y., on 20 Oct 1851; six children: Mary Cadwallader Sellers, born 6 Sept. 1852; George Sellers, born 1 March 1854; Stephen Abbot Sellers, born 31 July 1855; Samuel Sellers, born 24 Nov. 1858; Charles Sumner Sellers, born 6 March 1862; Edward Garrett Sellers, born 24 July 1864; may have had daughter Annie, born Ca. 1837, from previous marriage. Sellers may have been from the well-known Philadelphia-Delaware Co. family; if so, need hard evidence; if not, actual family background. Richard F. jahnice, 190 Robineau Road, Syracuse, New York 13207. Information Wanted 163 SPEAKER. Seek parents of Elizabeth Jane Speaker, born 1860 in Pennsylvania, died 1923 in Pittsburgh; siblings: Will Speaker, Annie Meyers, Emma Zimmerman, Mary Poulston, Laurie Aufderheide. Believe mother's name was jungling; father reportedly a "puddler" in Pittsburgh; both parents German-born. Elizabeth married Dr. J. Bailey Sullivan of Pittsburgh. John A. Sullivan, 13702 Oakwood Lane, Sugarland, Texas 77478 . STEPHENS/DILGARD. A. Monroe Stephens, born Berks Co., Pa., 14 Nov. 1841, died 2 Nov. 1933, Allentown, Pa.; son of Jacob and Julia (Lieby) Stephens; married, Berks Co., 14 March 1862, Mary Ann Dilgard, born 5 June 1844, died 9 Feb. 1909, Allentown, Pa., daughter of Henry and Eliza (Long) Dilby. Seek ancestors of A. Monroe and Mary Ann. Diana M. Beck, 329 N. Penn St., Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102. STEVENS. Seek information on Auguston Stevens, born 5 Feb. 1804, Wheeling, Ohio Co., Va. (now W.Va.); married Sarah Ann Armstrong on 13 May 1828, possibly in Darlington, Beaver Co., Pa. Brothers James H. and Chrysteon (Christian?) Stevens. Mother's name believed to be Amanda Snediker. Who were Auguston's parents? Richard M. Stevens II, 1225 Copperstone Circle, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. STRAIN. Where did Lancelot Strawn and Mary Buckman Couper Strawhen/Strawn marry, and when? Where did they die, and where are they buried? Also where and when did their son Jacob and his wife Christina Pursell Strawhen marry? Where and when did Jacob and Christina die, and where are they buried? Max and jeny Kasparek, P.O. Box 175, Alva, Oklahoma 73717. TAYLOR. Tracy Taylor married Ann Catherine Henry and lived in Philadelphia 1820-1830. Who were his parents? Barbara Tinker, 43 Pond St., Concord, Massachusetts 01742. TINDALL. Need information regarding Robert Tindall, who was born in 1737, moved to Chester Co., S.C., about 1770, and died in 1806. Where was Robert born? From where did he move? Who were his parents and siblings? Hal E. Tindall, 3429 Solari Way, Sacramento, California 95821. TINGLE. Inquiries are invited from anyone doing research on the surname Tingle. Will be inserted in the quarterly family newsletter "Tingle Descendants." Send to editor. J. Seeger Kerns, 120 E. Melrose Ave., Apt. 1-B, Baltimore, Maryland 21212. 164 VON RAPP/GALE. Looking for relative of or research by Frederick J. von Rapp of Philadelphia on the Gale surname in New Jersey, Maryland, and probably Pennsylvania. In 1933 Mr. von Rapp had an office in the Bailey Building in Philadelphia. Dorothy C. Johnson, 4002 Devereaux Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29205. WEATHERBY. Seeking information on the family of Benjamin Weatherby, proprietor of the Blue Ball Tavern, Chester Co., Pa. (died testate, Tredyffrin Twp., 1766). He married (1) Hannah Fuls (Fuhls/Fowls/Fulks) and (2) Mary _ _ . Children: Whitehead (ca. 1740-1820), married 1773, at St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia, Hannah James, died Chester Co., buried St. David's Church; Samuel, married 1762, at St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia, Sarah Braman; David (1747-1812), captain in the New Jersey militia in the Revolution, married Mary Cavalier, buried Head of the River Church, Tuckahoe, N.J.; George (ca. 1748—ca. 1815), moved to Milledgeville, Ga.; William, married Elizabeth Mathis, moved to Washington Twp., Burlington Co., NJ.; Benjamin; Septimus (I756-1837}, married 1783, Warren Co., N.C., Sarah Myrick, died Crawford Co., Ga.; Richard. Will answer all and exchange information on the name of Weatherby in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Michael A. Ports, 220 West Bell Road #1077, Phoenix, Arizona 85023. WHITCHELL. Seek information on Samuel Whitchell, died 1824 in Philadelphia, and his wife Anna, died 1823 in Philadelphia, parents of Anna Gilmer, born 1796 in Philadelphia, died 1852 in Montgomery Co., Pa. Jane N. Eakle, 1010 Shady Lane, Durham, North Carolina 27712. WILSON. Seek information on William Wilson, born Ca. 1750, died ca. 1802; married Jane ca. 1776; Jane born 1755, died 11 Jan. 1842, Harrisburg, Pa. Children: John (married Agnes B), Letitia Cattrell/Ketterell, John McGill (married Hester Coplin), Emily McKinney, McNair (married Sarah Schneider), Joseph (married Mary); all born 1776-1792; all buried Harrisburg, Pa. Ronald A. Wilson, Rt. 3 Box 593, Oneida, Tennessee 37841. WOOD. The Philadelphia Monthly Meeting records show Isaac Pillar, son of James Pillar, married Sarah Wood, daughter of J. W. Wood, in Philadelphia in 1726. For what name does J. W. stand? Claudine Halliwell Ragner, 1905 Davidson Road, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186.