Information Wanted

56 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 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 Exchange. Inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. BALDWIN. Desire verification of any of the following: Joseph Baldwin b. 1620 in England; Joseph Baldwin b. 1670 in England; both came to Pennsylvania ca. 1685; Joseph Baldwin b. 1701 Berks Co., Penna; Joseph Baldwin b. 1742 Berks Co., m. in Alexandria, Virginia, Mary Petit b. 1741 in Penna., daughter of Sarah b. 1705; both Joseph & Mary Baldwin d. ca. 1827 Beaver Co., Penna. Donald J. Sublette, 17351 Appolino, Detroit, Michigan 48235 BUTLER. Need information on Charles & Mary Rooks Butler parents of Emmaline, James Newell, George, Mary E. 84 Harriet of Galesburg & Newark, Illinois. Have letters dated 1847. 1850 census indicates Charles & Mary deceased; Emmaline, James, George living with George & Sarah Rook (e/s) Davis of Galesburg. Harriet "Hattie" age 4, Mary E. "Lizzie" age 7 living with Philena Rook aged 63, b. Connecticut. Mrs. William A. Eckert, 5417 Cahuenga, No. Hollywood, California 91601 CARTER. Richard Carter came to Brandwine battlefield area shortly before Revolution, m. Catherine 1780/1. Presumably had three sons William, George, Thomas before moving to Loudoun Co., Virginia. The name Richard Carter, Inmate appears on 1782/1786 tax transcripts in Chester Co., Penna. Wish to locate marriage Sc birth records for this family. Patricia C. Wordon, 1201 Glendale, Midland, Michigan 48640 CAVENDER. Charles Cavender believed of Philadelphia, b. 1763, m. Mary Owens; had son Curtis Cavender m. 1806 Cordelia Morris. Seek parents of Charles & Mary Owens Cavender. Mrs. George K. Bennett, 111 Court St., Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940 DAVIDSON. Seek clarification: Capt. David Davidson fought in Revolution and d. 1836 Mifflintown, Penna. His daughter Sarah m. (Dr.2) John Bryson. Sarah Bryson m. Samuel W. Smith 9 May 1826. They had two daughters; Henrietta b. 30 March 1827 & Elmira b. 13 February 1830, Information Wanted 57 both in Lewistown, Penna. Samuel W. Smith d. 8 June 1832, aged 49, in Philadelphia; his widow was living in 1860. Question: was the Sarah Bryson who m. Samuel W. Smith the daughter or the widow of John Bryson? the grandaughter or the daughter of Capt. David Davidson? Foster M. Palmer, 104 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, Massachusetts 02172 DICKSON. Seeking the name of father of John Dickson b. ca. 1790/1800 in Penna. John Dickson's grandfather William Dickson and uncle James Dickson lived in Cecil Co., Maryland when James was b. 1775. John Dickson was m. 1822 in Muskingum Co., Ohio. Mrs. Jessie D. Wright, 1347 White Ave., Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 GRISWOLD-RUSSELL-JOHNSON. Of Delaware Co., Penna. Prudence Griswold, 1784-1862 m. ca. 1804 William Russell, 1783-1861; Sarah Russell, 18051868 m. ca. 1825 John Johnson, 1802-1884. Who were their forebears and descendants? Priscilla L. C. Richardson, 1765 S. River Rd., Gurnee, Illinois 60031 HANNA. Seek information on Robert Hanna, d. 9 May 1871, Butler Co., Penna. Need information on ancestors who moved from Westmoreland Co., Penna. to Butler Co. Morris G. Sloan, 129 East 9th St., Amos, Iowa 50010 HELLINGS. Exchange information on John Hellings said to have m. Eliza- beth Old (Olds-Ault?) when she was 14 and he was 40. A daughter Sarah Hellings m. John Cox Jr. 1807, Wilmington, Delaware. They lived in Chester Co., Penn., later Somerset Co., then moved to Ohio. Sarah Cox Rigler, Apt 1110, 501 Casitas, Green brae, California 94904 HILL-PUSEY. Any data on Ann Hill m. 10 January 1809, near Philadel- phia, William Pusey. William P. Meeds, 123 No. Highland St., Arlington, Virginia 22201 HUNT. Need information about Abijah Hunt b. 1824, Sterling, New York; Andrew Hunt b. 1831, Illinois; Sophia Hunt b. 1835, Illinois. All children of Andrew Mortimer & Sophia Gardiner Hunt of New York & Glasford, Illinois. Mrs. William A. Eckert, 5417 Cahuenga, No. Hollywood, California 91601 LEVENS. Seek parents of William Levens d. 1833, Middletown Twp., Bucks Co., Penna. believe m. Margaret Atkinson in 1772; sons John, James, & David, four daughters. Mrs. George K. Bennett, 111 Court St., Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940 LONGABAUGH. Seeking information on Harry Longabaugh, son of Josiah & Annie Longabaugh of Lancaster Co., Penna. where Harry b. 1868-70 was raised. Two sisters: Emma with dressmakers Longabaugh & McCandless, 21st & Poplar Sts., Philadelphia at turn of century; Sarah m. 58 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Oliver E. Hallman, she d. 1 January 1903 in Phoenixville, a resident of Mont Clare. Brother, Edward P. Longabaugh was in Philadelphia. Where was Harry born? What happened to relatives? Any other brothers or sisters? Any descendants who can be interviewed? Jim Dullenty, 380 No. Edison #51, Kennewick Washington 99336 MCBETH. Need parents of David McBeth b. 1822 Westmoreland Co., Penna. and his wife Sarah Jane Ross b. 1823 Penna.; m. in Penna.; had nine children, first three b. in Penna., 1840-1848; six b. in Iowa, 1850-1859; then settled near Beloit, Mitchell Co., Kansas where they died in 1892 and 1902. Where in Iowa were the children born? Two sons John Wesley McBeth & David Ross McBeth went to Washington. Where are other children's descendants? Mrs. Roger Biddle, 10755-17th Ave., N.E., Seattle, Washington 98125 MCJUNKIN. Seeking information on the whereabouts of the children of James & Maria Rogers McJunkin of Washington Co., Penna.; one son Joseph Talbot McJunkin b. 1832, Centreville, Penna., went to California in 1854, settled in Hanford where he d. 1901. Joseph had an uncle who owned a store at Brownsville, Fayette Co., Penna. before 1854. Mrs. Roger Biddle, 10755-17th Ave., N.E., Seattle, Washington 98125 MYERS. Share information concerning Conrad Doll & Catherine Myers, parents of Jacob Myers b. 15 July 1815 in Penna., m. Margaret Bailey in 1841 in Missouri. They were the parents of Horatio Myers b. 1842, Ambrose Myers b. 1844, Byron C. Myers b. 1853, Millard Myers b. 1857, Lincoln Silas Myers b. 1859, Millet Myers b. 1856 & Laura E. Myers b. 1861, all in Glasford, Illinois. Mrs. William A. Eckert, 5417 Cahuenga, No. Hollywood, California 91601 NELSON-TAGART. Any data on Elener Nelson m. 31 July 1756 at Salem Co., New Jersey, Joshua Tagart. William P. Meeds, 123 No. Highland St., Arlington, Virginia 22201 ODARFER-ODEORFER-ODAFFER.ODEFFER. John Odarfer & wife Elizabeth Rowe supposedly born Franklin Co., Penna. Need parentage of both and siblings with place of burial. Was he the John Ode/Jer of Armand's Brigade in Revolution? His children bapt. 31 July 1803 at St. Paul's Church, Clear Spring, Maryland were: Catherina b. 19 May 1796; John b. 9 September 1797, d. 11 March 1866, Miami Co., Ohio; Anna Maria b. 22 March 1799; Esther b. 12 December 1800; Sarah b. 23 May 1802; Margaret b. 6 March 1808, bapt. 26 June 1808. Will exchange. Mrs. John Rowell, Rt. 6, Box 14, Columbus, Indiana 47201 REEDER. Seeking parents of Joseph Reeder b. somewhere in western Penna. in 1786. Appears of record first in Chillicothe, Ohio; d. 1869 in Clinton, Information Wanted 59 Indiana. He m. Eleanor Stockton in 1810, Chillicothe, Ohio. Sons: Joseph M. Reeder & Amos Reeder. Warren A. Reeder, 260-165th St., Hammond, Indiana 46324 RIEBER-REBER-RDEBER. (Johann) Ulric* b. 1730's, m. Catherine Sneider 1760, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Penna; settled in Millersville, Lancaster Co. until 1771. Seek information on him prior to 1760. Also looking for information on George (Jorg) Phillip Rieber of the same period. Dennis R. Reaver, 2517 No. Rolling Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 Rose. Need parents & ancestors of John Frailey Rose b. Penna. probably Germantown, 1818; d. 1893 in Iowa. Was Isis mother a Frailey? Did he have a sister Eliza who m. a Krickbaum? Mrs. L. K. Williams, 3133 Gross Gables, Quincy, Illinois 62301 RUTTER. Seek parents, birthplace & any relationship to Thomas k Martha Potts Rutter, Pottstown, Penna. of James Rutter ca. 1780-1869. Possibly Buck's Co., Penna. tanner's apprentice 1795-1800., Eloped with Quakcress Mary Good. Owned "Faust's Tannery", Ambler, Penna. 1810-1851. Mary Ann Nicholson, 227 Claf lin St., Belmont, Massachusetts 02178 SLOAN. Information wanted on the ancestors of Samuel Sloan who moved from Westmoreland Co., Penna. to Butler Co., Penna. ca. 1796. Morris G. Sloan, 129 East 9th St., Amos, Iowa 50010 SMYTH. Need Irish birthplace 1722 of William Smyth (Smith) who d. 1801 West Hanover, Dauphin Co., Penna., m. 15 May 1769 to by Rev. Elder, Paxtang Presbyterian Church. Need parents. Is William same as William Smyth, Capt. Co. 5, 1st Batt., Lancaster Militia, of West Strasburg? Where is he buried? Mrs. Alice Smythe McCabe, 2045 Northland Dr., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30245 THOMPSON. Seek parents & ancestors of John Thompson b. ca 1818 Deerfield, Warren or Wayne Co., Penna., m. Lydia I. Bennett. Moved to Gratiot, Wisconsin in 1837, d. 1889. Parents may be John Thompson & Betsey Churchill of Massachusetts & Vermont. James D. Thompson, M.D., 5241 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn. 55417 TINDALL. Any data on Richard Tindall, "single boy 1675, Flushing, New York", m. Margaret ? & d. 1698, Flushing. Had son Joseph Tindall m. 1697 ? Dorcas Erwin. William P. Meeds, 123 No. Highland St., Arlington, Virginia 22201 WHITEHEAD. Seek origin of and parents of James Whitehead, "keeper of the workhouse" in Philadelphia ca. 1772-1776, and his wife. Baldwin Maull, 250 Park Ave., New York, New York 10017