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 was, 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 Eichange. Inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. ADAMS. Request ancestry of Henry C. Adams, born Dutchess County, NY, 1795, died 6 February 1875 in West Orange, NJ, but resided in Rahway, Nj. Member of family who founded Adams Express Company. Wife: Adelia nee DeHaas of Hamburg, NY, stepdaughter of Henry Keller. Dwight H. Babcock, 252-D Haddon Hills Apts., Haddonfield, NJ 08033. BAIRD. In the Derry churchyard, Dauphin County, PA, is a tombstone inscription, "Here lies the body of James Baird, who departed this life in the 65th year of his age, June 12, 1781". Need names of wife, children, and parents. Jimmie Little, 3332-A River Bluff Rd., Prospect, KY 40059. BARCLAY-SMITH. Searching for parents of Helen Amanda Barclay whose parents were killed by Indians. She was born 15 April 1835 and adopted as an infant by Timothy and jerusha H. Scripture Smith, Mil-ford, now Pike County, PA. Smiths also adopted Charles F. White, born Mansfield, CONN, 24 July 1821. Have Bible record inherited by Helen B. Smith. Need Barclay information from Pike County, PA, or possibly CONN. John C. Smith, son of Timothy, died at the age of 34 leaving three small children: Wesley, Jerusha, and Albert H. Smith. Who raised them? Lyle Brooks Watson, RD. I Box 297-A, Bentleyville, PA 15314. BILLET-KOBEL-EICHELBERGER. Need information on Peter and Esther (Kobel) Billet. Peter born circa 1790, York County, PA, Esther same. Also need information on Jacob and Catharine (Billet) Eichelberger, Jacob born 1823 at Mt. Joy, PA, Catharine born 1824 York County, PA. Also: Abraham B. and Mary (Harley) Eichelberger, Abraham born 7 April 1849, Mt. Joy, PA, Mary born 26 October 1846, Montgomery County, PA. Glenda Suit, 3060 Blackhills Dr., Boise, ID 83709. BILLINGS, Jasper Billings, of Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, PA, born about 1790, son of Rensaleer, husband of Jane (?). Need names of children, nine in 1830 Census. Was Jane, born 1830, a daughter? Need wife's maiden name. Mrs. Philip H. Claxton, 32 Lindbergh Ave., Needham Heights, MA 02191. 86 Information Wanted 87 BOER-BOGERT. Seek ancestry of Heinrich Boger (born 1772?) and wife Magdalena, possibly Berks County, PA, later in Macungie Township, Lehigh County, where children were born: Johannes 1802, Elisabeth 1804, Solomon 1806, Jonathan 1814, and Hannah 1816. Florence Boger, 11077 Walnut, Bloomington, CA 92316. BRECHBIEL-GROH-MECKLEY. Need information on Jacob and Anna (Groh) Brechbiel/Brechbill. Also need information on John and Anna (Meckley) Brechbiel/Brechbill, John born 15 March 1800, PA, Anna born 17 March 1806, daughter of Jacob Meckley. Brechbiels are mainly from Lebanon and Franklin counties, PA. Glenda Suit, 3960 Blackhills Dr., Boise, ID 83709. BUTLER. Seeking correspondence with persons with knowledge of Henry Butler, his parents and his wife. Henry was in Allegheny/Westmoreland County, PA about 1833, then moved to near Steubenville, OH in 1840 (?). Known children: Louise, Bartley, Adeline, Robert, Mary, William, James, and John. Marjory Payne, 355 Bedford Center Rd., Bedford Hills, NY 10507. CASKEY. Genealogy and origin wanted for Caskey families living in colonial times in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Cumberland, and Pike Counties, PA; also counties of Burlington, Warren, and Sussex, NJ; and Orange County, NY. W. I. Gaskey, P.O. Box 35, Harrisburg, PA 17108. CHAMBERS. Seeking genealogist to research descendants of sons of Joseph Chambers, killed by Indians 1753 at Fishing Creek, where James, Joseph, Robert and Benjamin first settled circa 1730. Last recorded ancestor, William Chambers, who went to Baltimore, married Esther (Nicholson) Hindman, sister ofJudge Joseph Hopper Nicholson. Son Joseph Nicholson Chambers, 1799-1874, graduate of West Point 1818. Need antecedents of William Chambers, 1768-1837. Anne Howell Jones, P.O. Box 455, Jackson, Louisana 70748. DEYARMIN. Seeking information on William Franklin deYarmin, Sr. birth/death dates unknown, resided in Everett (Bedford County), PA; wife Caturah Ann Disbrow, born Everett 25 December 1860, died 1893, buried Ritchey Cemetery, Lower Snake Spring Road. Son William Franklin, Jr., born 15 March 1885, Everett, died 22 February 1961, San Francisco. Ray W. deYarmin, Pacific Submarine Museum, Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860. DOWNING. James Young and Ruth Downing, both of Chester County, were married 19 March 1801 at Thomas Worth's, according to Docket of Moses Marshall, Esq., Marshalton, PA (PGSP 3:191). Who were Ruth's parents? Effingham P. Humphrey, jr., 228 Booth Lane, Haverford, PA 19041. 813 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine DORLAND-LONG. Need parents of Betsy Long, born probably in Southwestern PA, married Cornelius Dorland. First child born in Fayette County, PA, 22 February 1802. Betsy Long was step-sister of Mary Moore who married James Dorland, brother of Cornelius. All went to live in Lisbon, OH circa 1807. Catherine D. Eggleston, 3241 3-E San Amadeo, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. ELFER-REEFER. Descendant of Maurice Elfer (Helfer) of Philadelphia, who with siblings Jacques (Jacob) and Appoline were in Louisiana in I MO, desires correspondence with persons having this surname, or having knowledge of same. Mrs. S. Harvey Colvin, Jr., 1815 Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, LA 70448, ELIOT-ELLIOT. Offering $300 for first proof of parents of Aristes Franklin Eliot, born 1848 (where?); died in Dauphin County, PA, 1874. Where was he buried? He married 20 May 1869, Marysville, Perry County, PA, Jane Alice Primm, daughter of Brown Elijah and Eliza Primm. Lilburne M. Flohr-Svendsen, Fazenda Tres Barran, 17340 Barra Bonita, Sao Paulo, Brazil. EVERLY-MACAHN. Need data on the parents of Adam Everty, born 1 November 1772, died 15 February 1865, and his wife Mary Macahn, born 30 June 1774, died 19 March 1866. The marriage took place 2.5 June 1795, probably in Philadelphia. Betty C. Gray, 148 Seapine Rd., R.D. 1, North Chatham, MA 02650. FOX- MUSSELMAN-WASSERMAN-RHODT. Abraham Fax married ( I) Sophia Wasserman/Musselman 24 September 1774; married (2) Dorothea Rhodt 27 May 1783. Both marriages in German Reformed Church, Philadelphia. Abraham Fox was a baker in the Dock Ward tax list of 1774, Mulberry Ward 1779; migrated to Lincoln County, KY by 1799. Possible issue: Abraham, John, Elizabeth, and Charles. Are all of these above facts related to one Abraham Fox? .Shirley Murray, 1510 San Bernardino Ave., Spring Valley, CA 92(177. FULLER. Edward Fuller, son of Issachar, was born at Carver, MA in 1768, married Hannah West. Their daughter, Elizabeth Harlow Fuller married Ebenezer Kingsbury, 24 November 1829. Need births, deaths, and places and/or dates of marriages. Margaret Kingsbury Putnam, 910 Macon St., Aurora, CO 80010. GRIFFITH. Thomas Griffith of Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, PA, in will made 12 October 1782 offered for probate 28 February 1786 mentions son Thomas and grandsons Hugh (son of son Benjamin), Benjamin Armintage (son of daughter Rachel), and William, Thomas, Joseph, Charles and Cornelius Hite (sons of daughter Rebecca). Signature in- Information Wanted 89 eluded middle initial of "j". Rosalie S. Bailey on Foos Family (PP'GS) VIII, September 1951) mistakenly writes Kite for Hite. Desire any information on individuals mentioned in will. Louise M. Dunn, 1813 Westgate Dr., Heber Springs, AR 72543. HENRIE-HENRI. Seeking parents of George Washington Henrie, born 22 February 1832/33 at sea between France and New York. Served in Tenth PA Infantry and Twelfth PA Cavalry during Civil War., Prior residences Tamaqua, Harrisburg, Philadelphia. Related surnames: Almira, Arnold, Hayden, Smith, Spooner, Timmerman. J. D. Watson, 1850 Hanover Dr. Apt. 224, Davis, CA 95616. HOCHENSCHILD-HOHENSHIELD. Need pre-1782 information on Johann Georg Hochenschild/Hohenshield, 1742-1822. Married Anna Elisabetha Wagner 1771 in Montgomery County, NY. Children: Johannes, Margaretta, and Elisabetha. Family was in Northampton County, PA, by 1782. Cynthia A. Miller, 304 Shy Rd., New Cumberland, PA 17070. KINGSBURY. Seeking information on descendants of Ebenezer Kingsbury, died April 1844, Honesdale, PA and his wife, Elizabeth Harlow Fuller, died June 1871, Honesdale, PA. Also any descendants of the following children: Henry Augustus, Edward Payson, Mary Elizabeth, Caroline Neal. Margaret Kingsbury Putnam, 910 Macon St, Aurora, CO 80010. KRAMER-DEIBERT. Seek information on Mary Delbert, born circa 1822, Orwigsburg, Pottsville, or Schuylkill Haven, PA. Married in Schuylkill Haven circa 1842 to William Kramer, born circa 1820, same area. Both deceased by 1874. Children: Daniel, Sarah, Kate, William, Louis, Samuel, Mary, Sue, and Ella. Joan Marshall Joseph, I Workman PL, Philadelphia, PA 19147. LEBENGOOD. Seeking the parents and ancestry of Thomas Lebengood, born 3 May 1827 in the vicinity of Orwigsburg, PA, died Roxborough, Philadelphia, PA, 14 January 1900. Married Mary Helen Diebert, fi January 1850. Moved to Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, circa 18 i1 Mrs. William R. Thompson, 133 Clemson Rd., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. LONGACRE. Searching for parents of Elizabeth Longacre, born 4 January 1812, Mauch Chunk, PA, married 15 November 1836, Joseph Entler Fouke, born Shepherdstown, VA, resided Little Sandusky, OH. Elizabeth's mother died before 1820, father remarried. Elizabeth went to live with Quaker lady until marriage. Taught school age 18-24. Mrs. Thomas A. Giles, 114 Second St., Huntingdon, PA 16652. 90 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine McCONNELL-WINSLEY-WINSLOW. John McConnell, born circa 1721, married Mary Winsley or Winslow in and around Lancaster County, PA or Cecil. County, MD. Her father was Benjamin Winstey (Winslow?), Sr., married to Mary Matthews, daughter of James and Ann Matthews. Winslow children were Benjamin, Jr. who married a Purvance, Moses who married Jean Osborne, sons-in-law included Hamilton, McWhorter and above-mentioned McConnell. All the above ended up living in Iredell County, NC. H. Louis Sporl, 1000 Third St., New Orleans, LA 70130. MEDLEY. Seek information on Daniel Medler, born 8 April 1778, and his wife, Hannah, born 23 November 1786. Need marriage, names of parents, and children. Their son, Reuben, was born 8 July 1812 in Schuylkill County, PA, Alice Ross, 1940 Page Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806, MOHLER. Seek information on Jacob Mohler, born 26 October 1751, died 1833. Names and dates of children needed. Was Jacob Mohler, born 30 June 1771, a son? Also need information on children of Solomon Mohler and his wife Mary (Polly) Trout. Luella Mohler, 518 N. Locust St., Adrian, 411 49221. MOHLER. Need information on family of Samuel Mohler, born 26 December 1851, died 2 December 1934. Married Mercy Tefft. Children: Olive, Matilda, Ervin, Emma, Rowland, and Louie. Also need information on the wives of Ludwig Mohler, Sr., and Ludwig Mohler, jr., who arrived at Philadelphia on Ship Thistle of Glasgow in 1730, settling in Lancaster County, PA, Luella Mohler, 518 N. Locust Sir, Adrian, MI 49221. MONTGOMERY-WOODS. John Montgomery and his cousin Martha Montgomery married on ship circa 1735. They both died in Mecklenburg County, NC. Their children were born in Lancaster County, PA. John married Elizabeth Rush, Joseph, David, Agnes Nancy married her cousin Robert Montgomery of PA and remained there (a descendant Dr. Walter Shaw of Ridgeway), Elizabeth, Martha married Robert Robinson, Rebecca married William Orr, Robert married Martha Robinson, James married in Hanover (Lancaster County, PA) to Ann Woods. Who were the parents of Ann (Woods) Montgomery? H. Louis 4071, MOO Third St., New Orleans, LA 70130. MOYER. Searching for the ancestors, marriage, and children of Jacob Moyer of Berks County, PA. His daughter, Elizabeth, was born 11 September 1813 in Berks County, PA. Alice Ross, 1910 Page Avenue, Orlando FL 32806. Information Wanted 91 NUSKEY. Seeking information on George Nuskey, born about 1837, Philadelphia; married Rose Anna McAleer, 14 August 1860, Philadelphia. Had son: Louis Rudolph, born 24 July 1861, Philadelphia. George Nuskey was the son of Rudolph Lewis and Mary (Carcadden) Nuskey. When and where did George die? Florence E. Dryer, 3910 Willett Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15227. PENNINGTON-WILLIAMS. Need parents of Martha Pennington, born 25 January 1785, and John C. Williams, born 1 February 1781, both from Philadelphia area. Also date of marriage, between 1804-1810, Philadelphia area. Mrs. Philip H. Claxton, 32 Lindbergh Ave., Needham Heights, MA 02194. RICCI-HAECK. Seeking information on Elsa Amelia (Haeck) Ricci, who came to U.S. from Belgium in 1890, died at Philadelphia (18 October 1903?), and on her daughter Gabrielle and possible descendants of the latter. Micheline Gaudette, 8 Wyckoff Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040. RIEVER-REAVER. $100 reward for the first person who can document the maiden name of Christina, wife of Philip Reaver. Philip was born in Manor Township, Lancaster County, PA, in 1766, moved to Taneytown, MD in 1791. First documented child born 1794, baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Taneytown. Dr. Dennis R. Reaver, 2517 N. Rolling Rd., Baltimore, MD 21207. ROTZ-PEFFLEY. Need information on Philip and Fanny (Peffiey) Rot; Philip born 1776, died 23 July 1848, Letterkenny, PA, Fanny born 1783, died 18 December 1851, Letterkenny. Also: Joseph J. Rotz and wives (1) Catharine Pifley, (2) Fanny Brechbiel. Joseph was born 27 December 1817, Franklin County, PA, died 26 November 1892; Catharine born 18 May 1816, died 8 July 1863, Franklin County. Fanny born 2 March 1838, Franklin County, died 5 February 1917, KS. Glenda Suit, 3060 Blackhills Dr., Boise, ID 83709. SHOEMAKER. Need information on the research of Benjamin Shoemaker of Philadelphia or of Hattie Shoemaker of Bristol, TENN. These two were researching the Shoemaker ancestry around 1960. William J. Miller, 7617 202 Place S.W., Edmonds, WA 98020. SHROYER-HARING. Seeking information on ancestry of Leonard Shroyer, born PA 1772, resident possibly of Northumberland County; died Stark County, OH 1852. Also Conrad Haring/Hering, horn PA before 1776, resident of Montgomery or Huntingdon County (?), died circa 1828, Stark County, OH. Related surnames: Kimmel, Brumbaugh, Trull, Stands, Miller (Lancaster County), Weldy, Meyerly, and Rininger. Michael M. Rohrer, 2400 Windbreak Dr_, Alexandria, VA 22306.