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 Exchange. Inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. ALTEMUS. Philip Altemus, born March 1834, probably in Monroe Co., Penna. He married Rebecca Weritheiser, she was born 1 June 1833; died 27 March 1861. They had two children: James Edgar Altemus, born 7 January 1859, in Monroe Co. Charles A. Altemus, born 12 April 1857. What happened to Philip Altemus after his wife's death? Did he remarry? Any information on this family will be greatly appreciated. Ruth Steffy, 1057 Blackbird St., El Cajon, California 92020. ASHTON. Seeking information on parents and siblings of Owen Ashton, born December 1790; died 17 February 1845. He married Catherine Heritage of Roxborough, Phila. Co., 23 June 1811 at St. Michael's & Zion Lutheran Church, Philadelphia. They lived in Roxborough and Montgomery Co., Penna. 1812-1838; moved to Duncannon, Perry Co., Penna. Children: William H.; Charles,- Samuel; Atinda; Mary H; Owen; Ann Catharine; Susanna and Ellen S. Ashton, Gloria C. McNutt, 1337 Dermond Rd., Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026. BALDWIN. Seeking information on descendants of William Baldwin, who removed, ca. 1724, from Chester Co., Penna. to Pitt Co., North Carolina. He married Elizabeth, the daughter of George Smith. Children: William and George Baldwin, probably others with descendants in Bertie and Northampton Cos., North Carolina. Will exchange information. Aubrey H. Baldwin, 1024 Clinton St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. BARGER. Would like to hear from anyone with knowledge of john Barger. Born in Virginia, date and place unknown. His wife was Barbara. Their son George Barger was born ca. 1789 in Penna. He married Susannah Shulman in 1809 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky. They had ten children. Moved to Perry Co., in 1837, and to Pemiscot Co., Missouri in 1849. Where in Pennsylvania did George Barger live? Who were his siblings? Will refund any expenses. John B. Kraft, R-1, Box 150, Chidester, Arkansas 71725. 273 274 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine BARLOW. Jacob Barlow born in Heywood, Lancashire, England, 13 September 1834. He emigrated .to this country in 1850s-1860s. Wish name of his mother. Date of arrival here. Naturalization date. He died in 1911 and is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. D. Brooks Barlow, 201 West Evergreen Ave., Philadelphia 19118. BONSALL. Robert Stokes Bonsall, 1827-1898. Need information regarding his marriage to Map) Taggert, ca. 1854, in Philadelphia area. Children: Mary Jane, Isaac and john Bonsai!. Carol B. Heinisch, 103 Nanticoke Trail, Indian Mills, New jersg 08088. BROWN. Seek parents of William Brown, born 25 December 1753, Plymouth Twp., Phila. Co.; died 9 March 1830, Philadelphia. He married in 1775, Ann McSweney, at Abington Presbyterian Church. She was the daughter of Colin & Elizabeth (Creighton) McSweney, of Manor of Moreland, Montgomery Co., Penna. Children: John Brown, born 1776; married Ann Smith of Northern Liberties, Phila. Elizabeth Brown, born 1779; married John Workman, of Philadelphia. William Brown, Jr. born 1782; married Susanna Biays, of Baltimore in 1810. Map) and Joel Brown died young. Margaret S. Keigler, 1000 Maplehurst Lane, Monicion, Maryland 21111. CASKEY. Requesting information on John Casket', born 1800 in England, a native of Somersetshire he emigrated to United States in 1842. He married Elizabeth Hubbard and lived in Clinton Co., Penna. Children: May; Franklin; John; Edward; Joseph; Butler and Harriet/Hallie Casket'. Donald B. Probst, 709 E. Church St., Lock Haven, Pennsylvania 17745. CASSERLEY. Seek information on William Casserley, SE corner Church Alley & Center St., Pottsville, Penna., 13 April 1819. Wish his wife Mary's maiden name; names of their children and the parents of both William and Mary Casserley. Patricia Gass, 1419 Friendship St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111,• CRAWFORD. Seek names of father, mother and siblings of Seth Crawford. He was listed in the 1830 and 1850 census as of Lower Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Penna. Children: Caroline; George; Matilda,. Rachel,. Daniel and Susan Crawford. The 1850 census lists Elijah and John Crawford together. Seth Crawford homesteaded in West Point, Nebraska in 1871. Mrs. H. J. Wissernann, PO Box 713, Fredericksburg, Texas 740524. D1ETRICH/DIEDRICH. Will correspond with all Philadelphia descendants ofjosef Dietrich who married, 4 June 1742 at Soppe le Haut, Thann, France, Elisabeth Tschirrhart. Richard Morrissey, 28656 Murrietia Rd., Sun Cio, California 92381. DREW. Desire ancestry ofjohn Drew & Hannah Churchill of Plymouth, Mass. in 1674. Richard Morrissey, 28656 Murrietta Rd., Sun City, California 92381. Information Wanted 275 DURKEE. Seek information in Philadephia area of Pearl Durkee. Richard Morrissg, 28656 Murrietta Rd., Sun City, California, 92381. DURNEY. Need information on descendants of Michael Money, who died in 1826 in Philadelphia. He had four or five sons. Which one is the father of Joseph P. Durney, born in Philadelphia in 1826. Cathy McDane, 2121 Tree House Piano, Texas 75023. EAKINS. Seek parents of John Eakins, born 1785 in Pennsylvania; died 1856 in Adams Co., Ohio. He married Hanna Wright in 1806 in Ohio. Her dates 1787-1847. Robert E. Hull, 5202 Myra Ave., Cypress, California 90630. ELDER. Samuel Wallace Elder, Jr., born 1859 in Monroe Co., Iowa. He lived in Carroll, Nebraska in 1926. Was his wife Ann Chisholm? Carole Peskin, 500 State Road, Princeton, New jersey 08540. ELLITFIORP. Seek information on marriage document of Samuel T Ellitlmrp, and Melinda Babcock. They were probably married in Ripley, New York, 15 October 1827. He was born 17 January 1804 in (?) Wheeling, Caledonia, Vermont. He died, 23 June 1854 in Highland, Elk Co., Penna. She was born 7 June 1810 in Ripley, and died 21 February 1900 in Humboldt Co., Iowa, Airs. George F. Cormeny, 1062 Lancaster Ave., Rosemont P1. 606, Rosemont, Pennsylvania 19010. FAUSNAUGHT/FOSTNOCHT/FASNACK. Tracing Johannes Fausnaught who married Margareta Adam, ca. 1733 in Lancaster, Penna. They moved to Washington Co., Maryland in 1775. Descendants. named Ardenhouse, and Creak. Want marriage date ca. 1750, and death date ca. 1752/3, of Anna Konigunda (Heinser) Fasnacht, first wife of johannas Fasnacht, of Earl Twp., Lancaster Co. Carole Peskin, 500 State Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. GREEN. Were John Green and Hannah Green of Union Twp., Berks Co., Penna., ages 65 and 58 in 1850 census, parents of John C. and David C. Green? John C. Green, born 20 June 1825 in Douglasville, Penna., married Anna Catharine Reiter, he died 8 August 1893 in Reading, Penna. Dwight H. Babcock, 252 D, Haddon Apts., Haddonfield, New jersg 08033. HARGREAVES. Beginner needs information on James Hargreaves family. His wife was Charlotie. He was born in Bury, England, emigrating to United States ca. 1882. Lived on Wishart St., Philadelphia. Need family names, births, deaths, anything. Annette S. Hargreaves, 200 Whitby Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19803. 276 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine HENLEN/HAFINLEN/HAEHNLN. Exchange: Conrad Henien, born 1763, Wurttenburg; died 1845, Buffalo Valley, Penna. Wife, Roxina Konig, born 1767. Carole Peskin, 500 State Road, Princeton, New jersg 08540. HILLIARD. Seeking parents of Francis E. Hilliard, born 27 August 1847. He married Hannah L., and died 11 January 1915. They raised a family in Blue Ball Village, Boggs Twp., Clearfield Co., Penna. He died in Vandergrift Heights, Westmoreland Co., Penna.; buried in West Decatur Cemetery, Clearfield Co. Suzanne Mayer, 119 Anbuy Lane, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania 19090. HOLUBAR. Philadelphia ancestral data wanted: In 1740 at Zahaj, Czechoslovakia, lived Vit juda and Barbora Holubar and Eva Paella and Mikulas Holubar (Ceske Budejovice). Mikulas Holubar was born 3 December 1709. Richard Morrissey, 28656 Murrietta Rd., Sun City, California 92381. HOPPER. Seeking information and correspondence with any descendants of Mary Mops Hopper who married John Blair Nash Smith, 31 December 1800 in Philadelphia. Mary Lou King Medina, 4 Aspen Lane, Carpenterville, Minois 60110. HULL. John and Rebecca Hull migrated to Westmoreland Co., Penna., (now Washington Co., Penna.) and settled near Pigeon Creek. Seek their residence prior to migration. Robert E. Hull, 5202 Myra Ave.„ Cypress, California 90630. KAPP, George Veit Kapp, 1710-1785, married in 1743, Gertraudt Friederich. Their daughter, Margarita (Kapp) Hauer Lorentz. Carole Peskin, 500 Stale Road, Princeton, New jersg 08540. KELLY. Seek any information on Esquire Kelly, born 9 December 1833 near Ithaca, New York; married 28 January 1855, at East Spring Creek, Penna.; died 6 December 1919, at Miller, South Dakota. His wife was Emma Matilda Myers, born 7 April 1838 (?), in Penna.; died 7 March 1908, in Miller. Their daughter, Mari Elizabeth Kelly born 14 June 1871, near Townville, Penna.; died 26 May 1942, at Miller. CW3 Thomas W. Putnam, 117 La Montanita, California 94, 89. KERSHAW. Seek parents of Samuel Kershaw (18454926), drummer in Civil War, who married Amelia B. Hewitt (1840-1918), the daughter of Joseph B. & Ana (Mayhew) Hewitt. Resided in Williamstown, New jersey in 1870 and in Philadelphia in 1880. Later lived at Port Penn, Delaware. Family legend says Samuel Kershaw born in England. Mrs. Warner Blake, 512 Greene Si., Newtown, Pennsylvania 18540. Information Wanted 277 LEATHERS. Seek descendants of Samuel Bechdel Leathers (1826-1913) ; married Sarah Jane For(e)sman. Dacia Ann Butler Lucas, P.O. Box 718, Goodsprings, Nevada 89019-0718. LEISENRING. Seek information on Anna Maria, first wife of John Sebastian Leisenring, son of Johann Conrad Leisenring, Sr. She was born 15 April 1762, Whitehall Twp., (now) Lehigh Co., Penna. Their first children born in Maxatawny Twp., Becks Co., Penna. Was she Anna Maria Hummel, the daughter of Elias Hummel, who was baptised 19 February 1763 near Nazareth, Northampton Co., Penna.? Harg P. Sprow, 2925 St. Paul St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218. LIPPINCOTT. Seek information on the life and occupation ofjacob Will Lippincott, born Evesham, New Jersey, and married in 1812, Sarah Ballinger. He was the father of J. B. Lippincott, the publisher. Bertram Lippincott HI., P.O. Box 404, Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835. LONG. Wish information of William R. Long, born in Philadelphia in 1829/ 31. Need his parents and maiden name of his wife, Anna, born in Pennsylvania 1841/43. Their children were: May J.; Elizabeth B.; William A.; Laura J.; Anna R.; Nellie and Howard L. Long. Cathy McDade, 2121 Tree House, Piano, Texas 75023. NicKAY. Need birthplace, parentage and family of William McKay and his children by Bathsheba Baldwin. They removed from Frederick (Berkeley) Co., Virginia to Tennessee after the Revolutionary War. Aubrey H. Baldwin, 1024 Clinton St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. MYERS. Seeking information on ancestors of John Milton Myers, born 12 March 1823 in Ohio; died in Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa. He married 18 February 1875„ilag Elizabeth Boyd, born 20 February 1830 in Indiana; died 12 October, presumably in Pleasantville. His parents were of Huntingdon Co., Penna,; then Richmond, Virginia; then Ohio. Leona Byrd, 2613 Green Valley Road, New Albany, Indiana 47150. MORRISSEY. fames Morrissey and David Morrissey on 24 December 1569, at Knockgreffon, Tipperary, Ireland. Donough Morrissey and Richard Morrissey, in 1667 of Cianwilliam Barony. Desire information about David Morrissey (1750-1846) and Mary Doyle, of Coolalin, Wexford, Ireland. Etienne Morrissey at Clonmel, Ireland in 1783. Richard Morrissey, 28656 Murrietta Rd., Sun City, California 92381. MUSIC K. Need parents, siblings and ancestors of Aaron Walter Musick, born 19 October 1844 in Pennsylvania. He married Emily Gnffith of Philadelphia, ca. 1871. Children: Anna Musick= George Litchfield; Ida Music=Charles Kohs; Waiter .Music— Mary Hale; Andrew Music=Nettie (?). Family history supposed to have been done many years ago. Patricia Musick Hornik, 704 Stowell Ave., Streamwood, Illinois 60103. 278 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine PARKER. Who were the parents of Sarah Jane Parker?, she was born 15 January 1850; died 15 January 1906, both in Philadelphia. She reportedly lived near Third & Pine Sts., Philadelphia. She married Henri Harding. Kay Freilich, 395 Kerrwood Drive, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087. RABISCHUNG/REBUCHON. Desire information about Jean Jacob Rebuschon, born 1714 (in Germany?). Will correspond with all Philadelphia descendants. Richard Morrissey, 28656 Murrietta Rd., Sun City, California 92351. RADDATZ/RADITZ. Seek information about descendants of Ferdinand Raddatz, born 1828 in Gruenwald, Germany, and his wife Louisa. Their children, Johanna and Emilie Raddatz were born in Germany. Perhaps more children were born in the United States. Emigrated from Hamburg and arrived in New York, May 1862. They may have lived in Allegheny Co., Penna. Geraldine Raddatz Kuehl, 4.1 Priam Way, Nepean, Ontario, CANADA K2118S7. RAMBO. Compiling a history of the descendants of Peter Gunnarson Rambo for publication. Desire contact with descendants, including related surnames: Allen; Baldridge,- Bankston; Benson; Bradford; Clark,. Coates; Cramer; Dellaven; Denny; Doty; Evans; Heritage; Holstein; Homan; Hughes; Jordon; Johnson; Lincoln; Lock; Miller; Mullin; Nelson,. North; O'Neal; Paschall; Richman; Runyan; Wheeler; Worrell; Young. Beverly J. Rambo, 4606 Maytime Lane, Culver City, California 90230. ROBERTS. Seek parentage, birth date and place of james Roberts, born in England. Was age 55 in 1850 Philadelphia census. He was an accountant in 1837, a coal merchant in 1840/52. He died 20 Agri 1852 in Philadelphia; buried Asbury Methodist Church. Married, 1st, Susanna, who was born in America. Children: Joseph Roberts, born 16 October 1823 in Philadelphia; died 8 March 1886; married Margaret F. Rhodes, John Roberts, born 10 October 1825 in Philadelphia; died 29 October 1892 in Philadelphia; married Elizabeth Rumford. James Roberts., Jr. born 27 February 1828 in Philadelphia; died 18 July 1841 in Philadelphia. Susan Roberts, born 15 January 1830 in Philadelphia; married William Henry Stiles; she died 10 April 1874 in Philadelphia. Also, seek birth, parentage of James' 2nd wife, Mrs. Priscilla Headley, married 11 April 1836 at Western Methodist Church, Philadelphia. She was born ca. 1795/6 in Delaware; died 18 January 1875 in Philadelphia. Their daughter Maly Roberts, born 3 September 1837 in Philadelphia; married Peter Moser Spiese by 1859. She died 25 February 1915 in Philadelphia. Walter R. Mattfeld, Heidelberg Middle School, APO New York 09102. 14fonnation Wanted 279 ROSS. Seeking information on Thomas Ross, Revolutionary War veteran, who was born 17 March 1738, Chester Co., Penna.; died 20 May 1813 in Allegheny Co., Penna. He married Jane Esther Miller, who was born 1753; died 24 November 1814. Who were her parents? Thomas Ross was the son ofjohn Ross of Londongrove Twp., Chester Co., Penna., who died in 1782. Frank C. Baldwin, 848 Lake St., Oak Park, Illinois 60301. SCHALES/SCHALLES/SHALLES. Seeking information on those of this surname. Sebastion (Bastion) Shalles & Valentine Schallus, arrived together in Philadelphia, 1749. Valentine remained in Philadelphia where he owned a board-yard, a store and ari inn. Sebastion moved westward. He married in 1753, in what is now Montgomery Co., Penna. and was naturalized in Reading Twp., York Co., Penna. Four of his eleven (?) children were baptised in Lower Bermudian, Adams Co., Penna. Sebastion eventually settled in Somerset Co., Penna. There was a Theobald phallus naturalized in 1763 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., York Co., have no other information about him. I am looking for a relationship between these three men. Information on anyone with this surname would be greatly appreciated. Dawn M. Schaulis, 2550 N. Cottonwood, Orange, California 92665. SEEDS. Who were the parents of Job Seeds and his wife May Mercer? They were married 14 February 1833 in West Chester, Penna., and moved to Mahoning Co., Ohio ca. 1857. Children: Edward; Thomas,. Paschall; Hannah & Margaret Seeds. Kay Freilich, 395 Kerrwood Drive, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087. SEVERN. David Severn, born 1816 in Pennsylvania, his wife was Mari. They were in Washington Co., Ohio in 1850. Who were Mary Severn's parents? Where was David born, and who were his parents? Children: Henry, born 1844 in Ohio; Eliza, born 1847 in Ohio; Stillwell, born 1850 in Ohio. Will refund any expenses. John B. Kraft, R-1, Box 150, Chidester, Arkansas 71726. STERNER. Seek parents and siblings of Mary Magdalena Sterner, born 1778 in Pennsylvania. She married Heinrich Schoener (Nervy Sharer} (1761-1832) of Millerstown (now Macungie) Lehigh Co., Penna. in 1798. He died in 1864 in Lamartine, Penna. Abraham Sterner, of Northumberland County was cited in Magdalena's pension application in 1850, her brother? Carole Peskin, 500 State Road, Princeton, New jersq 08540. STOKES. Ann Stokes, 1798-1873, daughter of John & Sarah (Abel) Stokes, granddaughter of Daniel Abel, was born in New jersey. Seek information on either family. She married William C. Bonsall in 1821. Carol Boyce Heinisch, 103 Nanticoke Trail, Indian Mills, New Jersey 08088. 280 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine SUTCH. Need parents and siblings of Henry Sutch who died 1841 in Moreland Twp., Montgomery Co., Penna. He married Sarah Roney. Their children: Elizabeth; William,. Maly; John and Benjamin Stitch. Need parents and siblings of Martha Bowers, born ca. 1802; married Benjamin Sutch, 11 August 1825 at Norristown, Penna. Frances L. Elliott, 222 N. Catalina Si., Burbank, California 91505. TURNBULL. Researching George Turnbull who lived in 1880 in Osage Co., Kansas. Born in Westmoreland ?, Penna. ca. 1851. He previously lived in Daviess, MO(?). Carole Peskin, 500 State Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. WHEELIN/WHELEHAN. Desperately seek names of parents (most likely Irish-Catholic) of Patrick F. Whelehan, born 1836/38 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He married Catherine R. Murphy at St. Joachim's RC Church, Frankford, Philadelphia, 26 December 1855. Children: all baptised at St. Joachim's: Thema s j. bapt. 1856; Mary M., bapt. 1861; Ann V., bapt. 1863; Catherine, bapt. 1866; Joseph, bapt. 1868; Helen bapt. 1871; Elizabeth A., bapt. 1873; Cecelia C., bapt. 1876 and Mary Imrnaculota Whelehan (Wheelin). Patrick Whelehan was a stonemason, he died 11 November 1888 in Frankford. Thomas K. Wheelie, 1373 Stephens Rd., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454. WOLF. Researching Jacob "George" Woff, 174-1808, and Anne Appolina Shuler of Jonestown, Lebanon (now Dauphin) Co., Penna. Carole Peskin, 500 Stale Road, Princeton, New jerso 08540. WOOD. Wish information on John Wood, Esq., Falls of Schuylkill, Philadelphia. His daughter Sarah Ann Wood married Albert H. Scofield, 21 November 1833 in Phiadelphia by the Reverend Albert Barnes. His daughter Julia Wood married John Winans. Mrs. Thomas J. Sweeney, 525 Teaneck Rd., Ridgefield Park,lVew,Jarsg 07669. WOO MER. William Woomer, born 1823, married Catherine Emerhizer, born 1830. Wish parents, siblings, marriage and death dates. John Wesley Woomer, 1855-1912; married Alice Rebecca Sayer. Need parents and siblings, all living in Centre Co., Penna. Doris Ann Butler Lucas, P.O. Box 718, Goodspings, Nevada 89019-0718. YOUNG. Wish to contact persons who might be doing research on William Mary Young, who moved from Pennsylvania to Marion Co., Ohio in the 1820's. Also, a Henry family who were possibly of Cumberland Co., Penna., who settled in Marion Co., Ohio, between 1810/20. .Mrs. Cecil E. Quackenbush, 60 E. Fitchburg Ave., Haddock, Washington 98339.