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. BECHTEL-EICHELBERGER-FUHRMAN. Wish to exchange information on Samuel Bechtel of York Co., d. 1758, leaving 8 children, including Magdalene, b. 1793. Adam Eichelberger, b. 1802, m. Susannah Westh4Jer, they were of York & Cumberland Cos.; Adam Eichelberger, b. 1771, m. Susannah Schmeizer, of York Co.; Capt. Adam Eichelberger, b. 1739, m. Magdalene Bechtel, of Lancaster & York Cos.; Philip Frederick Eichelberger of Germany Be Lancaster Co.; George Fuhrman, b. 1791, m. Margharetta Schlich, of York Co.; Michael Fuhrman, b. 1766, m. Elizabeth Kuhlman, of West Manheim, York Co.; Jacob Fuhrman, b. Germany, m. Elizabeth , of York Co.; Christian Kling (Cling) , b. 17(15, Germany, m. Eva Maria Zimmer, of Lancaster Co., Penna. Need parents of Susannah Schmeizer, Elizabeth Kuhlman and Margharetta Schnell. Mrs. Lois M. Copley, 3334 N.IV 19th, Oklahoma City, Okla, 73107 BICKER. Seek parents and ancestors of Francis Joseph Bicker, MD. Born 1859, Philadelphia, Penna. Died 1915, Camden, N. J. Married Theresa Trainer Tuttle. Francis Robert Bicker, #3 Curtis Ave.,Eriton,Cherry Hill, N.J. 08002 Over 100 spellings! If there's a Casebeer in your family tree, please report details of such family, including Sase. Probably I can extend your lineage back to our 1724 immigrant Casebeer, plus 2 earlier German generations. E. F. Casebeer, Sr. IV. 1107 Sharp Ave. #3, Spokane, Wash. 99201 CASEBEER-KASBIER. COOPER-FINCH. Seeking any information on Thomas Cooper b. ca. 1765, in. Hannah Peterson, b. 1767. Children: Thomas P., b. 1800, d. young; John, b. 1797; Elinor, b. 1808; Mary; Bardary. Residing in so. western Penna. late 1700s. John Patterson b. ca. 1733, children: Hannah, b. 1767; James, b. 1760; lsiliam, b. 1771. Need ancestors of Daniel Finch, b. 1805, Penna., parents unknown, b. Penna. Priscilla Doss, b. ca. 1765 and Hester Critchfield, b. ca. 1735; both m. a Workman. Mrs. George C. Schempp, 164 Oakwood Lane, Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 309 810 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine COPLEY-RAUB. Need ancestors of Thomas B.? Copley, b. 29 Nov. 1784, in Philadelphia (Tradition), m. 1 Nov. 1808, First Reformed Ch., York Co., Penna. Magdalene Raab, d/o Peter b. 1776 & Catherine Raab (Raub) . Thomas Copley moved to Wayne Co., Ohio, ca. 1825. Need more on Peler Raab, b. 1766; Peter Raab/Raub, b. 1741, and Michael Raub, b. Germany, lived in Lancaster & York Cos., Penna. Exchange any Copley/Copely and Raab/Raub. Edgar Q. Copley, 3334 19th St., N.W., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73107 DENZEY. Seek ancestry of John Densey, d. 1708, m. Sarah Hollyman in Phila. Mo. Mtg. 1688. Did he come from England (Barbadoes 2); other sons beside Thomas, d. 1696 and John, d. 1708? Did son John m. and have children? Any Densey/Denzey since? Frank J. Denzey, Larkfield, Upton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, England DICKSON. John Dickson's grandfather, William Dickson lived in Cecil Co., Md. in 1775. Who were John's parents? They lived in Penna. ca. 1790-1800. William, son James and grandson John Dickson all lived in Ohio early 1800s. James and nephew John Dickson m. Herron sisters, in Muskingum Co., Ohio, ca. 1806-1822. Mrs. Jessie Dickson Wright, 1347 White Ave., Beloit, Wise. 53511 ELuorr-FoRsTER-HARBAucii. Who were the parents of Aristes Franklin Elliott (Eliot) ?, b. 1848, York Co. ? Penna; m. Jane Alice Primm 20 May 1869, Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co.; d. June 1874, Dauphin Co. Who was wife of Francis Harbaugh?, b. 1724 Germany; resided Fayette Co. from 1756; m. by 1775; d. 1801? Any information welcome. Who were parents of Thomas Forster/Foster, b. ca. 1778; m. 16 Oct. 1798, Catherine Harbaugh, Fayette Co., by Wni. Boyd, J.P. Exchange all names. Mrs. C. Flohr-Svendsen, Fazenda Tres Barras, 17340 Barra Bonita, Sao Paulo, Brazil FIELD-HAINES-JOHNSON. Seek parents & birthplace of George Field 17201782, and his wife Rebecca Haines 1724-1798, widow of Dr. Jeremiah Johnson; and birthplace of their children, Daniel 1749-, Mary 1751-, Hannah 1753-, Gilbert 1765-1815, and Nathan 1767-, who left the Wyoming Valley, Penna. for Niagara in 1778. Prof. Charles H. Field, Jr., Cochise College, Douglas, Ariz. 85607 HARRIS-HOOD. Seek relationship of Rev. William Harris, Methodist, and William Vance, area of New Castle, Penna. as stated in letter of Edmund Hood, grandson of William Harris, b. 1800, Penna.; d. 1886 Louisiana; in La. by 1824; m. Nancy Wood, b. 1806, La; d. 1888 La; 2 known daughters, Charlotte, b. 1825 La.; d. 1910 Ark.; Cynthia, no data. Charlotte (Harris) Wood had by 1st m. a dau. Amanda; she m. 2nd Thomas Hood, b. 1812 Penna, d. 1862 Ark. late Newtown, Penna.; m. 1864, there were 5 sons. Thomas Hood came to Ark. ca. 1888-40; Information Wanted 311 he was a descendant of John Hood, Colonist 1684, in Darby & No. Liberties Twsp. Penna. and of other Penna. Colonists: John Hallowell, William Shute 1682, William Powel (I), George Smedley, (see Cope's Smedley-Dunwoody-Hood histories) Fawkes, Baker, Woodward, Newlin, Mendenhall, Dawson, Fussell, Coney, Holland, Steel & Van Klinckenberg (Clinkenbeai d) ; also Kitchen. Presently compiling "History" which will include above ancestors. Mrs. Fay Hood Shuman, 3124 Pine St., Texarkana, Texas 75501 HART. Need parents and grandparents of William Hart, b. 1793, presum- ably Hartsville, Bucks Co., Penna.; d. 2 Aug. 1858, Phila. Buried Hartsville. in. Priscilla Wallace at Neshaminy-Warwick Ch., Hartsville, 16 April 1818. Children: Samuel Craven, James Wilson, William & Arabella Hart. Mrs. Warner Blake, 512 Greene St., Newtown, Penna. 18940 HOLSTEIN. Seeking ancestors of Matts Hollsten & Brita Gostenburg. Lived on east side of Schuylkill kin., Passyunk Twsp. Matts was b. 1642-44, Phila.??; d. 1708. Name anglicized to Holstein. Interested in children of above, i.e. Lawrence, Andrew, Matthias, & Henry Holstein, who was son of 2nd m. to Katherine ?? in 1688. Edgar Holstein, 119 S. Cadillac Dr., Youngstown, Ohio 44512 JACOB-WESTHdFFER-KISSINGER. Need parents of David Jacobs, b. 1791- 92 Penna.; in. ca. 1817 Barbara Byers b. 1798 Penna. In York Co. 1830. Exchange on Christian b. 1767 & Susannah (Kissinger) WesthefferWesthoffer of Lancaster & Cumberland Cos. George Michael b. 1735 Sc Anna Elizabeth (Kling) Westheffer of Lancaster Co. Valentine b. 1703 & Anna Christina (Sandritter) Westhoffer, immigrants. Need parents of Susannah Kissinger. Mrs. Lois Copley, 3334 N.IV., 19th, Oklahoma City, Okla, 73107 LACEY. Seek parents and ancestors of William Lacey, ice dealer, b. Penna. ca. 1815; in. ca. 1840, Emma Beadle (Beetle) ; d. 1883, Phila. Children: Emma m. Samuel V. Sutton, Virginia, Adelaide, William, Edwin Lacey. 1880 census lists William Lacey's parents as b. in Penna. Mrs. Edwin L. Sutton, Box 140, RED #2, New Hope, Penna. 18938 LAFFERTY. Would like information on parents and grandparents of James Lafferty 8c Oliver B. Lafferty. Both served in Civil War, b. early 1840s in Penna. Appreciate any help. Mrs. D. L. Middleton, 244 Highland Ave., Haddon Heights, N.J. 08035 MADARA-MADEIRA. Seek parents of William Madara (Madeira-Madery) b. 8 Aug. 1787, Berks Co., Penna.; d. 4 May 1868, near Muncy, Lycoming Co., Penna., m. 1st in Berks Co. Elizabeth Briner, they had 2 sons: Peter B. & Benjamin Franklin Madara. William Madera m. 312 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 2nd, Lycoming Co. Penna., Catherine Stahl, they had; Eliza, Henry, Robert, James Rankin, Christian Os Phoebe Jane Madara. It was once believed that Caspar Madera/Madeira was William's father but proved incorrect. Peter B. Madara moved back to Reading, Penna. and was well known there in late 1800s. He is said to have had 2 "aunts" there, Mrs. William Wilson, whose husband owned a shoeshop & Mrs. Nachtreib, whose husband owned an iron factory. Will exchange. Mrs. B. C. Free, 1208 W. Fairview St., Alvin, Texas 77511 MC VETCH-ROBB-RUSK. Seeking ancestors of Jonathan McVeigh and wife Elizabeth Bull, probably Chester Co., Penna. to Loudoun Co. Vir. Jonathan McVeigh b. 1743, d. 1824. Elizabeth (Bull) McVeigh b. 1746, d. 1831. Also seeking descendants of James Rusk, Rev. War, Penna. and wife Ann Robb, also parents of Ann Robb. Mrs. Clifton Rowland Brooks, 1301 El Finito Way, Santa Ana, Calif. 92705 PERKINS. Seek parents of a Mrs. Sarah Gardener, 2nd wife of Jacob Perkins born 24 Dec. 1674, of Willingborough Twsp., Burlington Co. N. J. Married by license 4 December 1733. The Rev. Franklin Elwood Perkins, 29 Warwick Rd., Box 366, Haddonfield, N.J. 08033 REAVER-REEVER. Seeking information on the Reaver/Reever/Rever family in south or southeastern Penna. prior to 1800. This family was German Lutheran. Any correspondence welcome. Dennis R. Reaver, 2517 N. Rolling Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21207 SEIDENSTRICKER-SILKNITTER. Would like to compare notes with anyone researching Seidenstricker or Silknitter, including variants, J. Henry Seydenstiker took oaths 31 Aug. 1750. Was Sebastian Seidenstricker in Rapho Twsp., Lancaster Co., Penna. tax-rolls 1757-1788 his son? Sebastian's brothers Johann Philip and Otto Philip Seidenstricker, together with another Henry Seidenstreicher, whose connection is not known, took oaths 26 Sept. 1764. Johann Philip Seidenstricker's only son died without issue, but his daughters m. Henry Umholtz & Christian Herman. Would like to sort out descendants of Sebastian and the 2nd Henry, in particular. J. William Diederich, 3751 Oyster Point Quay, Virginia Beach, Vir. 23452 Aaron Vandegrift m. Sarah Stackhouse, d/o Abel 17401813, 8c Hannah (Briese) Stackhouse, probably ca. 1790s. Lived in Germantown or Philadelphia. Children: Abel, William, Leonard, Elijah b. 1807, George 8c John S. b. 1811. Needs parents of Aaron Vandegrift. William L. Church, 218 Dickinson Ave., Swarthmore, Penna. 19081 VANDEGRIFT. Information Wanted M3 WEAVER. Searching for descendants of Peter Weaver b. 1716. Lived in "Weavertown," Amity Twsp., Berks Co., Penna. 1740-1790, and in Pottstown area 1850-1976. Weavers intermarried with following families: Van Reed, Vanderslice, Roth, Rhoads, Guldin, Derr, Moser, Yocum, Boyer, Lehman, Fisher, Hartranft and Knapp. Exchange information for genealogical publication. Mrs. Rozella Loew, 403 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, Penna. 18252 woons. Seeking information about the widow of Jeremiah Woods, Rostraver Twsp., Westmoreland Co., Penna., formerly Yohogania Co., Virginia, who m. John Stevenson in that county ca. 1776. Mrs. Ruth Alles Ehringer, 4185 Iowa St., San Diego, Calif. 92104 WOYS-WYSOCKI. Seek genealogical data on the Woys and related noble families of Prussia & Austria-Hungary. Also desire material relating to the landed gentry of Austrian Poland and the Nowy Sacz district of the former Grand Duchy of Cracow. William Woys Weaver, Sharpless it Bradford Ave., West Chester, Penna. 19380 Genealogical Research in Progress Genealogy in preparation Of THE DESCENDANTS OF JACOB PERKINS OF HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Early settler in Burlington County, New Jersey 1698, with related families. The Reverend Franklin Elwood Perkins, Haddonfield United Methodist Church, 29 Warwick Road, Box 366, Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033. Genealogical research now under way for THE KAUFHOLZ FAMILY, DESCENDANTS OF HANS KAUFHOLZ, ca. 1585-1667, in Duderstadt, Goslar, Hannover, Fudla and U.S.A. since 1834. Also for THE TRAUTMANS OF ALSACE AND THE RHEINPFALZ, from 1578, particularly of Nieder Steinbach, Mattstall, Woerth and the U.S.A. since 1833, possibly earlier in Pennsylvania. THE RAUER AND THEORAI.D FAMILIES, of Lachen and Neustadt in the Rheinpfalz, and in Ohio after 1840; with some history of the related families of Hamann and Reiff. C. Frederick Kaufholz, Lakeville, Connecticut 06039. Research for eventual publication Of THE GENEALOGY AND BIOGRAPHY OF JOHANN RUDOLPHUS BONDELL A Bernese patrician who figured in the early settlement of Pennsylvania and Delaware. He died in Kent County, Delaware in 1758. 314 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Also, an illustrated, two-volume FAMILY HISTORY OF THE SWISS ORIGINS AND DESCENDANTS OF JOHANN ANTON WEBER. He died 17 December 1724, and was of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William Woys Weaver, Sharpless & Bradford Avenue, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380. Plans are now under way for a revision of DESCENDANTS OF EDWARD HOWELL by Mrs. Emma Howell Ross. Additional information on the family of this founder of Southampton, Long Island, New York, 1584-1655. Early allied families include: Bower, Bryan, Coe, Fordham, Gardiner, Graves, Haines, Halsey, Hand, Havens, Herrick, Johnes, Judson, L'Hommedieu, Loper, Marshall, Morehouse, Mulford, Norris, Osborn, Pierson, Post, Raynor, Rogers, Sandford, Sayre, Scott, Stephens, Stocking, Topping, Wakeman and White. The revision, in installments, will include two generations in England and the first four generations in America, and will be published in 1977. Interested persons are invited to contribute information. Effiingham P. Humphrey, Jr. 228 Booth Lane, Haverford, Pennsylvania 19041. One of several "Casebeer" projects now being compiled for publication is a study concerning THE EARLY C,ASEBEERS. The time span covered extends from the early 1600s in Germany to the 1724 arrival of the American progenitor, then through the first three generations of American descendants of Johann Georg Kasebier, the immigrant, up to the early 1800s. German locations if this family include the Princedom of Anhalt-Dessau of the 1600s, now in East Germany, and the District of Wittgenstein, in the present-day Westphalia. American locations are in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Edwin Frank Casebeer, West 1107 Sharp Avenue, Spokane, Washington 99201. Genealogical research is now underway on THE WEYERBACHER FAMILY, other spellings: Weierbach, Wirebach, Wireback, Wirebaugh, etc. Concerning Johann Nicholas Weyerbacher and his wife Catharina Magdalene Hermani, who came to America from Baumholder, Germany. They landed in Philadelphia 16 September 1751 on the Edinburgh, and settled in Springfield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Publication of a brief history of the family from its days in Germany, originating in the village of Weierbach, from whirls they took the name, to the nearby village of Baumholder where the men were woolen weavers. It is hoped to be able to list all the descendants of the first American Weyerbachers, through the male and female lines. Warren W. Wirebach, 114 Holly Hall, Pineford Drive, Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057.