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 Eichange. Inquiries should be brief, and should contain dates, localities and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender should be given. ANDERSON. Seeking parentage of James Anderson, born 25 March 1763, Chester County, PA, died 16 September 1850, Highland County, OH. Married Rachel Hopkins 2 May 1801 in Montgomery County, MD. Served in the Revolutionary War to December 1777. Ellen A. Roads, 225 South Stewart Ave., Lombard, IL 60118. ARMSTRONG. William Armstrong, with two brothers (names?) and bride Elizabeth McCuchin Adair emigrated from Ireland 1808, Children, born Pennsylvania: Susanna 1810 (married Morgan), Roseyann, William, Robert A. 1816 (married Mary Sample), jemima 1818 (married Watson), Joanna 1820 (married William McClelland), Elizabeth 1822 (married Fryor), Milton 1826 (married Mary Drake), John A. 1828 (married Margaret Milligan), and Mary Jane 1831 (married Foster). Need parents of William Armstrong and Elizabeth McCuchin Adair. Which is maiden name—was she previously married? Edith Lynn Maker, 9545 Sand Point Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583. AVERY. Want to contact descendants of, or anyone who knows anything about, Ezekiel Avery (born 27 February 1764, Montville, CO) and wife Lucinda Rogers. They moved in 1800 to Susquehanna County, PA. Children and spouses: Lydia ( Jonathan Vaughn); David (Diantha Meacham); George (Polly Steven); Lucinda (Hiram Whipple); Susanna (Samuel Justin); Nancy (Samuel Pickett). Who were Ezekiel's parents? Ma y ,J. Peterson, 925 Louis Street, Eugene, OR 97402. BARNET ISLE—HISLE. In Minute Book for Culpeper County, VA, John Barnhysle is listed as in that county as early as 1763. John's father was also mentioned but not by name. What was his father's name? What county in Pennsylvania did they come from? Various spellings: Bernhysle, Hysle, etc. Deborah Hysell Sanders, Rte. I Box 209-A, Hampton, SC 29924. BOWMAN. Thomas Bowman married Anna Woland in 1824, Dauphin County, PA. He was born in PA in 1797 and died in 1853. She was born in PA in 1807 and died in 1846. Need parentage, birthplace, and deathplace of both. Danna Clancy, 3010 North 14th Street, Tacoma, WA 98406. 168 Information Wanted 169 BRADY. Seeking information on relatives and ancestors of Rachel Brady, born 9 January 1777; married circa 1793, possibly York County, PA, to Isaac Willits (born 20 October 1772); died 9 September 1816, Wayne County, IN. Ted L. Bartlett, 55121'1+'. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640. BUCKINGHAM. Looking For information on Sarah Buckingham, born 2 December 1820 in Greene County, PA. Parents: Isaac and Sarah (Jones) Buckitigham. Both born in PA. Married 20 September 1802. Need to know where in Greene County Sarah Buckingham was born and where her parents came from. Gail Bruck, 8495 Grand Ave., Yucca Valley, CA 92284. BURNS. Samuel Angus Burns was horn at Lancaster, PA 1826, and died in Philadelphia 30 March 1884. Married Ann Wilson, of Dublin, Ireland (?). A known brother, William R.; sons, Charles A. and Benjamin F. Ann B. Comeau, 46 Cape Hatteras Ct., Redwood City, CA 940615. BUSH. Seeking information on Lewis Bush, born 1816 in Germany, where he married, and brought young family to America in 1848. Port of entry: Philadelphia. Would like names of wife, children, and descendants. Lewis settled in Eglon, WV, and is buried in the Lutheran Cemetery there. Janice E. Shrivel-, Rte. 3 Box 152, Bridgeport, WV 26330. CAKE. Desire contact with descendants of Matthias and Charlotte Cake. Charlotte died 28 ,July 1820. Roberta Daymon, 33 Chestnut Valley Dr., Doylestown, PA 1ff901. CAROTHERS. Thornton Burton Carothers was born 5 March 1878, Granville, Monongalia County, WV, son of Martha Jane Lennox Carothers, born 26 October 1840 PA. Need date and place of birth. Lula Garber, 2507 37th Sc., Parkersburg, WV 26104. CIVIL WAR. Researcher wishes to contact persons having ancestors in Co. "B," 52nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Civil War. Stephen Smith, P.O. Box 2051, So. Miami, FL 33113. COMBS. Need information on the ancestry of Harriet Combs, who married George Eyestone 11 August 1854, Wyandot County, OH, and died there 2 February 1895/96. An Eyestone Genealogy indicates that Harriet was born in Pennsylvania 3 April 1820, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Edwards) Combs. Luella Mae (Loader) Parish, 6488 Cedar Glen Ct., New Albany, OH 43054. CUMMINS. Seeking information on parents of DAR Lt. John Cummins (1752-17 August 1813), believed to be from eastern Pennsylvania. Wives in Westmoreland and Erie Counties, PA. Father named John, wife Amelia Foreman, brothers were Thomas, Moses, David, and James. Elbert Colville Davis, 4655 North River Dr., Bensalem, PA 19020. 170 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine DAVID. Want any information (birthplace, parentage, brothers and sisters, and descendants) of Louis David, born in France 1809, died in California. Known to have been an innkeeper in Philadelphia in 1850. Children were Louisa, Louis, Elizabeth, Caroline (Millard), and Alice (Dupas). Diana 1. Neros, Box 290, Chase, BC VOE IMO Canada. DAVY. Desire birthplace, parentage, and ancestry of James LeRoy Davy, born 28 May 1859. Two sisters known. LaRetta Davy Simpson, 204 North Emerson, Wenatchee, WA 98801. DAWSON. Seeking information on James and Robert Dawson families of Washington County, PA. Looking for parentage of Hannah, born 16 March 1809, PA, died 24 May 1883, IN, and Thomas, born circa 1811, PA. Lois Hall Aseltine, 25 Granger Place, West Springfield, MA 01089. DEGENHART. Seeking information on Henrich Friderich Degenhart (Dagenhardt), landed at Philadelphia, PA, 5 September 1751. Resided in Becks County, PA. Oath of Allegiance July 1777. Migrated to North Carolina 1780-90. Pauline Cline, 203 West 7th St., Newton, NC 28658. DIEFFENBACH—GLASS. Looking for ancestry of Minerva (Glass) Dieffenbath, born PA 8 April 1846. Believed to be daughter of James and Emma (Bundy?) Glass. Minerva and mother buried in Fernwood Cemetery, Philadelphia. Minerva married Adam Charles Leonard Dieffenbach, October 1860 in Church of Nativity, Philadelphia. She died 30 October 1910, Philadelphia. Mrs. William j. Potter, 15 Haviland Ave., Glens Falls, NY 12801. DOYLE. Searching for name of first wife of William Doyle, born 1750 Bucks County, PA, died 1814, buried Ft. Meigs, OH. Married 1775/76. Had daughter Sarah (married David Lapp); son John William born 4 January 1778 (married Mary Watson). William married secondly Rachael Featherby 1790. Had daughters Rachael and Patience. Edith M. Guido, 1218 Marigold Rd., Livermore, CA 94550. DULL. Seeking information on Dull family of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, particularly Abraham Dull born 1817, wife Anna Fisher born 1827, son Calvin, born Blue Bell 1848, married Emma E. Bush circa 1868. S. Kailas, Box 166, Stanton, NJ 08885. ELIOT—ELLIOT. Offering $300 for first proof of parents of Arista Franklin Eliot. born 1848 (PA?); died in Dauphin County, PA 1874. Where was he buried? He married 20 May 1869, at Marysville, Perry County, PA, Jane Alice Primm, daughter of Brown Elijah and Eliza Primm. Lilburne Flohr-Svendsen, C.P. 51, 17340 Barra Bonita, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Information Wanted 171 ERNSTBERGER—ARNSBERGER. Need parents of Christopher Ernstberger/Arnsherger, born about 1750, possibly in Lancaster County, PA, and his wife, Catharine Fahrner. Married 3 December 1771, Reformed Church, Lancaster County, PA. Later moved to Washington County, MD. Elizabeth Yaw, 849 12th court, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. FINK. Need information on George Fink, native of Germany who served in Revolution. Son George Fink married Betsy Long. Ruth Fink, 421 Cornwall, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420. FORD. Seeking ancestors and siblings ofJoseph Ford, who married Isabella Wallace 20 May 1824 at Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church, Hartsville, Bucks County, PA. Children were Mary, William W., Priscilla, Eliza, Amanda, Robert, and James. Joseph Ford died in 1890 and was buried in Union Cemetery, Richboro, Bucks County, PA. Tag G. Blake, 512 Greene St., Newtown, PA 18910. FRANCIS/FRANCES. John Francis/Frances, born circa 1763, died NJ 1851. Married (1) Margaret Kilpatrick 1797, (2) Ann Morris of Philadelphia 1801. Served in Revolution, son of Richard and Sarah Francis. Wish to locate Francisville, and church, also Francis family reunion. Have genealogy 1797 upward, will exchange. Margaret Forsberg, 1692 West End Dr., Point Pleasant, N 08742. FRANCIS. Seeking parents and ancestors of- Margaret L. Francis, who lived in Germantown, PA, married 7 March 1833 to Jacob F. Derr. She died 10 April 1872 (where?), and where was she born? Had 14 children: Bennet, Nancy, Charles, Susanna, George W., Victoria, Mary, Ellen Francis, Martha Francis, Rosanna Lisle, Theodore, Emma, Isabelle, and Albert Francis. Mary Heller Deaves, 9318 Mader Rd., Spring Hill, FL 33526. GASKILL. Searching for descendants of Mary Clark Gaskill, daughter of Joseph Skirm (1774-1860) and Elizabeth Anderson (1775-1853), all of Burlington County, NJ. Last known location of Mary Clark Gaskill was Philadelphia. John E. Scully, .1 Spruce Dr., Brookfield Center, CT 06805. GRUMBLING. Seeking descendants of Amos Grumbling and Mary Elizabeth (Whited) Grumbling, born in Cambria County, PA in the 1850s. Their son Robert Oscar married Nettie Leman, both born in Cambria County. Lomans supposedly settled Barnesboro. Wean Grumbling, 131 Shady Lane, Russells Point, OH 43348. HAMLIN. Want information on. all following names: Hamlin, Hamblin, Hamblen, Hamlen, Hamlyn, and Laird. Jackson Hamlin, Sr., 4511 Camberwell Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45209. I 72 The Pennsylvania Genealogical At fagazine HARRIS. Need parentage of ,john Harris, born 1-4-1826 in Cumberland County, PA, married Lucinda Edmonds 1849 in Tuscarawas County, OH. Information on: Edmonds, Warner, Riedy, Rhodes (1767-1803), Northampton County, PA; Rhodes, Riedy, Wiicox (1682-1791), Carbon, Montgomery, Bucks Counties, PA; Burley, Hayden. McCain, Fayette County, PA; McKnight, McNought, Gillespie, Taylor, White (1776-1824), Washington County, PA. Mrs. Fred Abbas, R. R.1, P.O. Box 119, Geneva, IA 50633. HARTONG. Need any information on Christian and Barbara Hartong, circa 1780; William David Joel, circa 1870; Abraham and Jane (Willoughby) Ritchey, circa 1780jacob Ritchey (born 1809 PA, died 1861 OH) and wife Nancy Edmendson (born 31 October 1817, PA; died 23 March 1907, PA?); and Michael and Margaret (Herkin) Miller, married 1819 in Greencastle (?), PA. JoAnne Turner, 173 E. Main St, Kent, OH 44240. HINDS. Gen. Thomas Hinds, born in West Virginia, in War of 1812, moved to MS at age 19. Was his father's name John? Who was his mother? In 1778 they moved to Philadelphia, PA. Jerome Hinds, born in Fayette County, IL, married (1) Clara Belle Bliss, (2) [ He lived in Philadelphia. He moved from IL to Decatur, AL 1869, then to Philadelphia in 1880s. Leon T. Hinds, 513 Randolph St., Huntsville, AL 35801. HITCHCOCK—KINGSBURY—STAPLES. Desire correspondence with descendants of Col. Frederick Lyman Hitchcock, born April 1837, Waterbury, CT, married Caroline Neal Kingsbury of Scranton, PA, 24 January 1865. Their children were: Edwin Sherman, born November 1865, resided Pittsburgh, PA 1905; Henry Payson, horn January 1871, married December 1897, Leonora Staples, resided Scranton, PA, 1905; Elizabeth Fuller, born May 1873, resided Scranton, PA, 1905; John Partridge, born August 1876, resided Pittsburgh, PA, 1905; Mary Peck, born September 1879, resided Scranton, PA, 1905; Carrie Guilford, born May 1882, resided Scranton, PA, 1905. Ail children born at Scranton, PA. Margaret Kingsbury Putnam, 910 Macon Si., Aurora, CO 80010. HITE. Need birthplace, parentage, and family of Adam Hite, born 1810 PA, shoemaker, married Eliza Stevenson, born 1812 PA. They lived in Stark County, OH, 1840, and Hardin County, OH, 1850. Their children were: Cyrus, Amanda, Matilda, John, Mary, Harvey, Andrew, Elizabeth, and James, all born in H. Mrs. William L. Hite, Box 237, Newaygo, MI 49337. HOBACK. Seek ancestry of Thomas Hoback, born circa 1827 and wife Martha (Mears) Hoback, possibly Westmoreland County, PA, or Eaton, PA. They moved to LaRue County, KY, about 1785-1795. Charles P. Ho/kick, 120/ N. Colton Ave., Bloomington, IL 61701. Information Wanted 173 HOLLOWAY—DIXON. Seeking information on ancestors of Lillian (Lillie Ann Holloway, also her date/place of birth (circa 1874). Married James Dixon 1891, Philadelphia; died 1902, Philadelphia. Mother of James, jr., Lillian, Marie, Helen, and William. Her mother, Mary Holloway, married (2) James Donahue, 1885, Philadelphia. Maureen Fitzgerald, 4331 Bleigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19136, HOSFELD/HOSFIELD. Seeking dates and information on the two sisters of John (1859-?), Louis (1848-1895), and Conrad Hosfeld (1852-1901), who came from Saxony in the 1870s and settled in the Berks-Lehigh County area, PA. One sister, Mary, married a Shepherd, had two sons Oscar and Victor. Other sister married a Lehr. Would also like to exchange information on any Hosfeld descendants, especially those in PA, OH, and MO. Corinne A. Hosfeld, 701 North 11th St,, Bellwood, PA 16617. IVERS. Seeking information on Patrick Ivers, born 1848 in Ireland. Lived in Eldred, PA, with first wife Ellen Flahive about 1890. Who were his parents? When and where did he die? Who was his second wife? Michael Clang, 3010 North 14th St., Tacoma, WA 98406. KEERAN. Researching Keenan, in Chester County, PA, in 1737. Sarah Leeton married []Keenan. What was his given name? Their children: (1) Jane; (2) John, married Hannah Miller, in Wilmington, DE in 1763; (3) Thomas ( 1742-1799) married Sarah Gillis in 1765; they moved to Shenandoah County, VA and had 13 children; and (4) William, Chester County, PA. Vera C. Jones 4912 Ox Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030. KEMP—KAEMPF. Seeking informaiton on descendants of Johann Conradt and Anna Maria Kemp, through son Christian, age 18 when family landed at Philadelphia on Ship Samuel 17 August 1733. Did Christian Kemp have son Daniel Frederick born circa 1750, who settled in Rehrersburg, Berks County, PA, married Gertrude (Barbara) Kettner, had 5 children (Daniel, jr., John, Jacob)? Jacob Kemp moved to Butler County, OH, in 1805. Edith C. Sachs, 5/6 Turtle Hatch Lane, Naples, FL 33940_ KESSLER. Need antecedents or origins of Michael Kessler and wife Anna Maria. Children: George born 1772 and Michael 1774. Lived Codorus, PA_ Any proof of relationship to older Jacob Kessler living York-CodorusManheim area? Woodrow Kessler, Box 178, Paoli, PA 19301. KIRKNER—CUTTLE—NEILSON--MOSS. Would like to contact descendants or anyone with information on the following: 1. Frances Kirkner and William Cuttle both lived on Mt. Pleasant Ave., Philadelphia, around 1915 and on Mt. Airy Ave. in 1950s. 2_ George Smith Cuttle was married 174 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine to Jean Neilson and owned houses in Mt. Airy area of Philadelphia at one time. 3. John Moss, who was representative in the colonial legislature. Ruth Cuttle Francis, 4219 13th St., East Beach, St. &MOW Island, GA 31522. KOONS. Seeking parents of Jonathan Koons, born 4 April 1809 and died 25 March 1901, in Montgomery, PA. He married Catherine Bender (or Painter). Children: Samuel 1830, Susan 1831, John 1835, Aaron 1839, William 1849 (married Mary Catherine Hayes). Could John Koons horn circa 1780 have been his father? Margaret Gass, 920 Andorra Rd., Lafayette Hill, PA 19444. LEISTER. Philip Leister came to Bucks County, PA, in 1750. He married Catharine, a Mennonite. Desire Catharine's maiden name and death date. A grandson, Abraham Leister, married Catharine Wambold. In 1839, Abraham and his children moved from Montgomery County, PA, to Granville, WI. Anxious to exchange information with PA descendants. Jeannette M. Hahn, 17020 Patricia Lane, Brookfield, WI 53005. LICHTENWALLNER. Seek vital information about Johann Lichtenwallner, born 1700 in Germany, arrived Philadelphia 1733, and settled in Montgomery County, PA. Also seek more about wife Barbara, born 1709. Their son Abraham Lichtenwalter was born 12 July 1753 and died 13 March 1814 in Stark County, OH, veteran of the Revolutionary War. Leonard R. Kyle, 9501 Long Hills Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. LIVESAY. Seeking and will share information about Livesays (and all variant spellings) in US and England. Eager to find immigrant Livesays and their descendants. Publication on Livesay history available. Newsletter issued quarterly. National meeting held annually first weekend in A ugust. Virginia Smith, 104 Lindon Ave., Mercersburg, PA 17236. LOOP. Seeking parents of Peter Loop, born 1795 Otsego, NY, died 1854 Northeast, Erie County, PA. He married Sara Spencer, born 1800 NY, died 5 August 1880, at Northeast. Debra Loop Maier, 480 Maymont, Si. Louis, MO 6301/. McALEER. Seeking information on Rose Anna McAleer, born 12 April 1841, Philadelphia; married George Nuskey, 14 August 1860, Philadelphia; died 11 October 1922, Philadelphia. Father: Michael McAleer, born Ireland. Need mother's given and maiden names, birthdate, birthplace, death date, and place of death of parents. Florence E. Dryer, 3910 Willett Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15227. McCAY/McKAY. Seek information on James McCay (McKay), born July 1799 PA; died March 1887 Fayette County, PA. Father: Alexander, born (Delaware?), died March 1839. Wife: Margaret Bradley, born November 1807 (Maryland?), died January 1872 Fayette County, Mary Ann McCay, 342 Temona Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15236. Information Wanted 175 McCLURE. Need ancestry ofJohn McClure and wife Jane (Fleming?), who married about 1755 or earlier, probably in Chester or Lancaster County, PA. John McClure and a John Fleming bought land together in the 1770s in Tryon (later Rutherford) County, NC. Marleta Childs, 2308 21st St., Lubbock, TX 79411. McGUNNEY. Seek vital information about Catherine McGunney, probably born in Scotland. Parents died enroute and she was raised by Millers. Catherine married Alexander Smith from Germany and they migrated from Pennsylvania to OH in 1814. 01 their eleven children son Henry was born 11 May 1809 in Green County, PA. Leonard R. Kyle, 9501 Long Hills Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. MeINTOSH. Need proof-of marriage of Jennie McIntosh ofDoylestown, PA and Anthony Fulcoly of Philadelphia, circa 1892. Their children were born in Philadelphia: Joseph in 1895, and Anna (married Charles Schiedel) in 1893. Also would like to locate Jack Schiedel, son of Anna and Charles, born circa 1912/13_ Joanne V. Fulcoly, 600 Iron Hill Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901. MANN. Seeking information on wealthy Philadelphia family of this name, who reared their nephew, Thomas Osgood Morgan (orphaned?), circa 1819-1850. Was Episcopal Suffragan Bishop Alexander Mann connected to this family? Elizabeth A. Barnes, 5422 White Mane, Columbia, MD 21045. MELLOR. Seeking marriage record (date? church?) of David Mellor to Sarah Ramsden, circa 1850. Sarah died soon after, buried in Lafayette Cemetery, 10th and Federal, Philadelphia, PA. Did David remarry? If so, who? They resided on Agnes Ave., near Lafayette Cemetery. Clayton W. Ram.vden, R. D.3 Box 67, Newfield, NJ 083444 MICHENER. Seek ancestors and birthplace of Hannah Michener, born 22 September 1760, died 28 May 1790 in Bucks County, PA. She married Joseph Stradling 22 April 1779. Their daughter Sarah was born 23 September 1783 in Bucks County, died 18 February 1861 in Carroll County, OH. Leonard R. Kyle, 9501 Long Hills Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. MONTGOMERY. Seeking information on Robert Montgomery, born 1773, son of William Montgomery of Northumberland County, PA. He married Louisa [ circa 1810-1813, possibly in OH. He was an ironniaster in Poland, Trumbull County, OH, when he purchased land in Fishing Creek Township, Northumberland County, PA in 1811 and in Greenwood and Derry Townships, Columbia County, PA in 1814. Where was his son Robert G. Montgomery born in 1817? When did Robert die? Jeanne L. Purseil, 1002 E. Osborne Ave., Tampa, FL 33603. 176 Information Wanted MOONEY. Wanted: birthdate of Cornelius Mooney of Southwark. He entered priesthood but did not finish and came to NY and married a Protestant girl either in NY or P. Her name was Margaret [ Had three children: (1) Elizabeth, married Robert Leich; (2) Hugh, born 1812 in PA, married Rachel in 1847; and (3) Cornelius in PA, no information. Also need information. on Elizabeth and brothers. Hugh Mooney was a printer. They moved to Indiana around 1850-1857. Donna J. Gayan, Rte. 2 Box 631, Paradise, TX 76073. MORROW—HOWARD— EEL. Seek ancestry of Elizabeth Howard, born 30 July 1760, married (1) Henry Geel, 1778, who died 24 March 1782, son of Henry Geel. Elizabeth's sons: Abraham and John Gee!, born 12 August 1781. She married (2) James Morrow, 1784. All the foregoing in Philadelphia, which they left after 1784. Seek arrival and ancestry of Henry Geel, Did James and Elizabeth Morrow move to Western PA after 1784? Mary 0. Rgnolds, 4734 Colonial Drive, #3, Saginaw, MI 48603. REAM—REAMS_ Seek ancestors and place of birth for William Ream/ Reams, born 1825 PA. Married Ellen Bowen 2 March 1850 in Ross County, H. Son Marshall Rodney Reams born 15 December 1850. William died in Lee County, IL. Leonard R. Kyle, 9501 Long Hills Drs„cun City, AZ 85351. REED—KRUPP. Need information on Jacob W. Reed, born January 1844 in PA, married 1866 Elizabeth Krupp. Elizabeth was born December 1848 in Montgomery County, PA. Her parents possibly: Joseph (1811 PA) and Elizabeth (1809 PA) KRUPP. Children of Jacob and Elizabeth Reed: Mathilda, William, Andrew, Elmer K. (1877-1920), Della, Emma, and Joseph. All born in Montgomery County. Beth Berg, 11648 E. Hartford SL, Moorpark, CA 93021. RE IDER—REITER. Seek ancestry ofGeorge Casper Reider/Reiter, born 11 May 1750, Rockland Township (?), Berks County, PA; died 26 January 1801, Rockland Township. His wife Maria Catharina was born 26 May 1750 (?), Rockland Township (?), and died 10 April 1835, Rockland Township. Dwight H. Babcock, 252-D Haddon Hills Apts., Haddonfield, NJ 08033. ROBERTS—CONROD. Seek information on Simon S. Roberts, born 9 October 1808 at Harrisburg, PA, married 17 February 1844 in Seneca County, OH, to Elizabeth Conrod, born 3 August 1820. Went to Marion County, IA where she died 20 December 1849, and he died 25 February 1397. Rita Clark, 3722 37th St., #10, Des Moines, IA 50310. ROSS. Seeking information on Ross family of Clinton and Lycoming Counties, PA. Need: parentage and farni!y of Robert Cummings Ross, born Lock Haven, PA 1828; died in Civil War, July 1862. Cousin of Capt. Information WanEed 177 W. W. White. Both in 36th Regt., 7th Reserve PA Volunteers. Captain White's mother was Lavinia Ross (White). Was R. C. Ross's mother a C ummings? Anna B_ Comeau, 46 Cape Hatteras Ct., Redwood Gib", CA 94065. SHULTZ. Seeking names and whereabouts ofdescendants of Adam Schultz, born circa 1789, died circa 1864 in Garrett County, MD. Was he an immigrant? Who were his parents? When did he enter MD from (possibly) Somerset County, PA. Janice E. Sharps, Rte. #3 Box 152, Bridgeport, WV 26330. SMYERS—BOST—BIEBER—KLEIN. Need information on John Smyer, came to PA 1755, left one son born 1749 in Germany. A John Smyers moved to NC in 1785, married Otello, daughter of Wilhelm Bost. In 1740 ,Jacob Sebastian Klein married Elizabeth, daughter of Matthias Bieber of Lancaster County, PA. Virginia McGann, 412 S.E. 45th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73129. STILLION. Elizabeth Stillion, born DE 1821, married Alexander Lennox. Children: (1) Martha Jane, born PA 26 October 1840, married, Brownsville, PA, 26,July 1858, to William E. Carothers, born VA 15 March 1839; (2) Robert P., born PA 1842; (3) Lydia, born PA 1845; and (4) Alexander, born PA 1848. Need parents' names and information on children. Lola Garber, 2507 37th Si., Parkersburg, WV 26104. THOMSON. Mary Thomson and Isaac Edelman, single persons of Philadelphia, were married 18 February 1802 by the Rev. Friedrich Schmidt at St. Michael and Zion (German Lutheran) Congregation, Philadelphia. Who were Mary's parents? Will exchange information on descendants. Effingham P. Humphrey, Jr., 228 Booth Lane, Haverford, PA 19041. THONE. Want any information on Johan Christiaan A. Thone, born 1856, and his cousin Gaspar (Guss) is la A. Thone (1859-1932). Both were natives of the Netherlands and emigrated 1882 and settled in PA. Are there any descendants? Also need information on Christine Thone, who was living in Philadelphia in 1967. heir of Richard Thone who died in US about 1932, with Dutch roots, emigrating 1882. Willem and Maria Kok-Thone, 29 Overtfssellaan, 2101 TA Heernstede, Netherlands. TROVILLO, Seeking information on ancestors and relatives of Jonathan Trovillo, born 30 March 1776; married March 1804, Martha McKee (born 10 June 1782). Children: Margaret (married Richard Bartlett), Thomas, Martha, Alice (married John Wilson), and Elijah. Living 1805 in Bellefonte, Centre County, PA; 1823 in Warren County, OR Ted L Bartlett, 5512 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60640. 178 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine VAN ORDER. Need information on parents of Joseph Van Ormer, born 1826 in Juniata County, PA; married (1) Sarah Jane Cubbison and (2) Rachael Harshberger. Dale A. Britten, 154-C E. Loather St., Carlisle, PA 17013. WASHBURN. Seeking ancestry of Nancy jemima Washburn, born circa 1803 at Middletown, Delaware County, NY; married in 1822 by Squire Ives in Eikland, PA, to Ransom Cady. Believed to be foster daughter of one John Brown of Tioga County. Miriam Cady Natirboff, 30 Waterside Plaza Apt. 30-f, New York, NY 10010. WEST—FORD. Searching for parents of Sarah West Ford, born circa 1808, died 14 May 1850, East Nantral Township, Chester County, PA. Was wife of Nehemiah Ford, age 42, and mother of Margaret, Hannah, Manning, Benjamin, Mary Ann, John Wesley, Isaac, Elizabeth, Nathan Catherine, and Sarah. Said to be related to the "cat-tail painter," Benjamin West, Virginia Clemmons, 9891 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92644. WHARTON. Request ancestry of Sarah (Sally) Wharton, horn 25 December 1749 probably Cumberland County, PA, died 1 February 1841, Bourbon County, KY, married Thomas Henderson 4 Februaly 1772, PA or A. Children: Mary McCulloch, Ell nor (Polly), Jane Patterson, John, James W Thomas, Elizabeth Patterson, Sarah Henry, Samuel, and Eleanor Wise. Raymond Banta, #805 Madison Apt, 308-B, Indianapolis, IN 46227. WHEELER—HURLEY—BARTHOLOMEW—GAIR. Need information on John Austin and Mary (Hurley) Wheeler, both from Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA, Mary born 1894. Also need information on parentage of Benjamin Franklin Bartholomew, born 17 March 1874, and Jenny Hazel Lair, born 9 April 1908, both from Lycoming County. Linda Bryan, 5543 Tanner St., Mt. Olive, AL 35117. WHITLOCK—KASTA—LISTI-4'_,R—TITLEY. Wish to correspond with anyone researching these surnames in PA, NJ, or Y. John Whitlock was Postmaster of Muncy, Lycoming County, PA, from 1849 to 1857. Who were his parents? Charles W. Rockett, 25742 Appian Wip, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. WILLITS. Seeking infbrmation on descendants of Thomas Willits, born probably 16 March 1682/3, Jericho, NY; married (1) 1706 to Catharine Hailock; married (2) 1719/20 Rachel Powell. Thomas Willits died 1772 or later, possibly ireBerks County, PA. His sons: Isaac (born circa 1730) and Isaiah (born 19 December 1732). Ted L. Bartlett, 5512 N. Glenwood Ate., Chicago, IL 60640.