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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 non-members, the charge is $5.00 for the first 50 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 Information Wanted. Inquiries should be brief and should contain dates, localities, and other identifying data. Full name and address of the sender must be given. The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine reserves the right to edit all inquiries. ONLY Two INQUIRIES PER PERSON, PER YEAR, PLEASE. BABCOCK/BAKER/OLIVER/ELLIOTT. Seeking information on John Robinson Babcock born 21 Apr. 1843 in Bethany, Pa.; died 17 Jan. 1913 in Cedar Rapids, Ia.; served in Co. C, 67th Pennsylvania Infantry (1861-1865); married Josephine Helena Baker 4 Nov. 1866 in Fairfax, Ia.; 11 children; homestead near Yankton, S.D.; father unknown; mother was Sarah June (Jane) Oliver, who remarried Elliott. jenifer K Johnson, 309 West Hudson Avenue, Dayton, Ohio 45406. BLACK/ROBINSON. Seeking contact with descendants of William Black, who emigrated to Pennsylvania from Ulster, Northern Ireland, ca. 1820, with brothers Henry, John, and Andrew. Their mother's maiden surname was Osborne. About 1845, William married Mary Jane Robinson, daughter of Alexander and Margaret (McKibben) Robinson, also emigrants from Anna Long, County Down, Ulster, NI. They were Presbyterians. According to the 1860 census, William and Mary had four children: Henry, John, William, and Annie. William apparently died before 1860 and Mary before 1870. The 1870 census shows only Henry and Annie living with the Laughlin family, Newton-Harthlton, Pa. Douglas M. Black, 7223 Galgate Drive, Spingfield, Virginia 22153. 88 84 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine CLEMMER/KLEMMER/NEFF/NEF/NAVES. Casper Clemmer/Klemmer, married Anna Barbara Neff/Nef/Naves; resided in Lancaster Co., Pa. prior to 1767; paid taxes (1779-1783) in Adams Co., Pa. Need date of marriage and birth dates for their six children. Seeking to exchange information on this family. Hubert L. ammo; 841 Ohio Avenue, Wilmington, Ohio 451771339. COOK/McCOOK/ARMSTRONG. Seeking parents and ancestors of Jane Cook/McCook; born 4 Apr. 1779, possibly in Northumberland Co., Pa.; married, ca. 1800, to Thomas Armstrong (born 1776). They moved to McKeesport, Pa., then to Columbiana Co., Ohio, then to Wayne Co., Ohio, where she died 14 Apr. 1856. Thomas and Jane had 10 children. Mrs. Margaret B. Allan, 6801 Cherokee Way, Anchorage, Alaska 99504. DARROW. Seeking information on Willard M. Darrow (born 1849 in Michigan); husband of Julia Garth; son of Norton Darrow (born 1813 in New York). Attempting to connect this family with the Darrow families that migrated from New England to New York and Pennsylvania. John D. Voss, 533 Rebecca Drive, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 EIGELBERGER/FREYER/KOHL. Seeking to exchange information on George Sebastian Eigelberger; born 1721 in Pfalz; died in New Hanover Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pa.; married Anna Catharina ; children: Valentine (married Lenora ), John Peter, Susanna (married Jacob Freyer), John Heinrich, Maria Barbara (married Heinrich Kohl.) Wilda A. Kelly, 159 Devon Road, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188. FADDIS. Seeking any and all information relating to the Faddis surname for a complete family history covering period from their arrival in this country to the present Jerry Faddis, HCR 78 Box 497, Naselle, Washington 98638. FRANCE/MATTHIAS. Seeking information about ancestors of Elias France, who married Mary Elizabeth Matthias, 3 Sept 1850, in Philadelphia. Elias was a grocer on Front St.; served in the Pennsylvania National Guard during the Civil War; died 13 Dec. Information Wanted 85 1884. Mary Elizabeth died 12 Dec. 1866. Both are buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa. Her brother was in the Battle of Bull Run and died at Fortress Monroe. John D. Dinh"; 2653 Sutton Place, Lancaster Pennsylvania 17601. FRAUNFELDER/WEANT. Seek date of birth and baptismal inform 'nation (Ca. 1780) for Catharine Fraunfelder, daughter of Felix Fraunfelder. Census of 1850 lists her birthplace as Pennsylvania. She probably lived her early years in Maidencreek Twp., north of Reading in Berks Co., Pa; later moved to Maryland; married John Weant. Both Catharine and John are buried in Taneytown, Md. Will exchange information on these individuals. Mrs. Evelyne E. Boose, 2352 Tyrone Road, Westminster, Maryland 21158. GADDIS/McCOY. Seeking information on Ruth Gaddis; born 23 Jan. 1768; died 1851; daughter of Thomas Gaddis and Hannah Rice; married John Thomas McCoy (1762-1824), son of James McCoy and Ann Bruce; resided in Fayette Co., Pa. Harrison Scott Baker II, P.O. Box 411, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 4335 104 Li. GOODWIN/GARDNER. Seeking information on family and ancestors of John Goodwin and wife, Sarah Ann Gardner. John was born in York Co., Pa. (ca. 1810), and died 9 May 1859 at Rutan, Pa. Sarah died 22 Sept 1843 near Rutan, Pa. They were parents of a daughter Mary. Carl Hoge, 111 Scottswood Drive, N. Charlestown, South Carolina 29418-2027. HARLAND/TOBIAS/SPECK. Seeking to exchange information on Harthese Philadelphians: Charles D. and Delphinia land, parents of Henry L. Harland (born 1831), who married Rachal Tobias in 1861. Also seeking information on George Wilhelm Speck, Civil War veteran. Howard E. Speck, 223 Pine Boulevard, RD. #1, Orwigsbur& Pennsylvania 17961. 86 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine HARRIS. Seeking information on ancestry of Robert Harris (ca. 1787-1865) of Beale Twp., Juniata Co., Pa.; possibly the son of John Harris and grandson of William Harris (1699-1750); possibly a descendant of Edward Harris and Flora Douglas of Scotland/Ireland. John Harris, 11 724 Eisenhower Lanz, Fredericksburg Virginia 22407. HAVERSTICK. Seek parents and origins of Elizabeth Haverstick; born ca. 1825, probably in Switzerland; died in 1909; married Christian Sutter (Suter?); children: Sarah, Louisa, William P., and Christian. Russel E. Sutter, 2408 Chestnut Hill Drive, Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077. HOLMES. Sophie (Mustin) Holmes, Nether Providence, Delaware Co., Pa., daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Mustin Holmes, died 30 Mar. 1906 in Philadelphia. Her daughter Margaretta Holmes, also of Philadelphia, served as executrix. What is the connection between this estate and that of Annie Holmes (single), Philadelphia, Pa., who died 17 Mar. 1892? Mrs. Lyndle C. Peyton, 1 700 Massachusetts Street, Apt. 401, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. HOLMES. John Holmes, M.D., Philadelphia, Pa., married Margaretta Holmes, daughter of John (died 1834) and Ann (Craige) Holmes (died 1840). Who were the parents and siblings of John Holmes, M.D.? Are he and Margaretta the parents of Edward C. Holmes and Harriet A. Holmes? Mrs. Lyndle C. Peyton, 1700 Massachusetts Street, Apt. 401, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. HUGGINS/MILLER. Seeking birthplace, parents, and siblings of William Huggins (born ca. 1749 and died 1792 in Cumberland Co., Pa.) and his wife Elizabeth Miller (died ca. 1798 in Cumberland Co., Pa.). They were married 7 Jan. 1772 at St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster, Pa., and lived in Strasburg Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., until 1785. Marvin A. Huggins, 5732 White Pine Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63129-2936 Information Wanted 87 KAUFFMAN/SHALLENBERGER/SCHREIBER Need information on John Shallenberger; born 1769 in Lancaster Co., Pa.; died 1852 in Fayette Co., Pa.; son of Jacob (born ca. 1724, probably in Switzerland, died 1812 in Lancaster Co., Pa.). Is he the John Shallenberger who married Elizabeth Kauffman 19 Sept. 1797 in the First Reformed Church, Lancaster, Pa.? Is he the John Shallenberger who married Elizabeth Schreiber 1 Nov. 1791 in the same church? Barbara F Niemann, 761 Red Oak Terrace, Wayne, Pennsylvania 19087. KELLY/BOTHWELL/UNRUH/SHUMINSKI. Seeking information on Joseph James Kelly; born Nov. 1889 in Philadelphia, Pa.; died 26 May 1968 in Cherry Hill, N.J.; World War I veteran; married Catherine Matilda Unruh (1), Florence Regina Shuminski (2); parents: James and Sarah (Bothwell) Kelly; siblings: Patrick, Raymond, James, Agnes, May. Debbie Kelly, 2168 Owens Court, Pinole, California 94564. LOCKWOOD/BENNETT. Seeking ancestors of Garrett de Groot Lockwood; born ca. 1851, probably in New York City; died 23 Mar. 1923; siblings: Albert, Frances, Albertine, and Mary Virginia. Also seeking ancestors of his wife, Kathleen (Bennett) Lockwood; born ca. 1853; died 30 July 1933. Both Garrett and Kathleen are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City. Related families: Dorland, Justice, LaForge, LaShelle. R. Bruce Jones, 1607 Foullrieways, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania .19436 IviacDOWELL/BOWSER Seeking information on Anna MacDowell; died 21 May 1848 in Pennsylvania; married William Bowser (born 22 Feb. 1822, died 29 Nov. 1865). Beth Shields, 625 Deming Place #4A, Chicago, Illinois 60614. WC:MT/TRACY Seeking information on Leah McCoy; died ca. 1850; daughter of John and Ruth McCoy; married George Tracy (1778-1826), son of Kessiah Merriman; resided in Fayette Co., Pa. Harrison Scott Baker II, P.O. Box 411, upper Sandusky, Ohio 433310411. 88 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine MAYHEW. Need date and place of marriage for John Mayhew, Jr. ,who married before 1762, probably in and Susannah Salem Co., NJ. Also seeking information on parents. Harry S. Mayhew, 310 Market St., Millersburg; Pennsylvania 17061. MEYERS/MEYER/MILLER Seeking parents of Jacob Samuel Meyers (17851852); born in Berks Co., Pa.; married Elizabeth Catherine Miller (1787-1855) in 1808; son: Samuel Meyers (18174892). Also, is the Rev. Philip Meyer, who is reported to have baptized Samuel, a cousin of Samuel's father, Jacob Samuel Meyers? Clyde L Groff, 713 Columbia Avenue, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603. MULFORD/LAMBERT. Seeking parents of Clarence W. Mulford; born 1805 in Salem NJ.; carpenter from 1827 to 1829 at Coates, north of 6th St.; married Elizabeth T. Lambert in Salem, NJ.; was a member of the First Baptist Church, Philadelphia; served as a minister in Frankford, Pa., from 1835 to 1836. Dorothy Lannoo, 4638 Via Vuta Circle, Huntington Beach, California 92649. NAGEL/IvIAIER. Seek any information on ancestry of Johann Nagel and Pauline Maier; both born 1850 in vicinity of Stuttgart, Germany; emigrated to Philadelphia (ca. 1868) and married there; children were John (died young) and Clara (Richman). Pauline married (2) William Duber; family bakery on Vine St., Philadelphia. Natalie Richman Burrows. Apt. 2H, 800 Forest Avenue, Westfield, New jersey 07090. POINSETT/BENNETT/CLINE. Seeking to verify children of Thomas Poinsett (born 1766) and Lois Bennett of Charleston, S.C. and Jacksonville, Fla.; presumed to be Uriah (born 1790), Mary, Solomon, Stephen (born 1795), and Asa (born 1798). Also need to verify children of Solomon Poinsett and Rebecca Cline (born 9 June 1794); presumed to be Thomas Gabriel and Elizabeth. Charles L. Ralph, 1351 Village Park Court, Ft. Collins, Colorado 80526. Information Wanted 89 PRIEST/PREES. David Priest appears on the 1718 tax list for Conestoga Twp., Chester Co., Pa., and 1737 for Yellow Breeches Creek, York Co., Pa.; died 1745; name on estate is Preece and Frees. Was his father the Rees Prees who arrived 7th day of 7th month 1684 on the ship Vine out of Liverpool? Was he the Rees Prees, carpenter, whose will was proved 25 June 1700? Wife Ann arrived on the Tine; wife Elizabeth is named in the will. Ruth Priest Dixon, 10450 Lottsford Road, #2217, Mitchellvi114 Maryland 20721. QUIGLEY/ARMSTRONG. Seeking information on Quigley family, especially Hannah Quigley; probably born in Pennsylvania; possibly a Quaker; first wife of William Armstrong, Presbyterian, born in Ulster (ca. 1752). They moved to Columbiana Co., Ohio, where he remarried. Hannah died either in Columbiana Co. or earlier in the McKeesport, Pa., area. Mrs. Margaret B. Allan, 6801 Cherokee Way, Anchorage, Alaska 99504. ROBERTSMIAYER. Seeking parents, ancestors, and any other information on George W. Roberts; born Ca. 1810 in Montgomery Co., Pa.; died 1 Dec. 1871 in Philadelphia; married Sybella Mayer (1818-m1902), his second wife, in the early 1850s. Suzanne E. Andrews, R.D. 5, Box 29, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. RUE. Genealogy in preparation for the Rue family of southeastern Pennsylvania, especially Bucks County, prior to 1850. Seeking correspondence with descendants of this family. William J. Utermohlen, 1916 Windsor Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22307. SAUNDERS/OWEN. Seeking father of William Saunders; carpenter; born 22 Dec. 1834 in Lancaster Co., near Coatesville, Pa.; may have grown up in Franklin Co., Pa.; mother: Sarah Stearns Owen (born 20 Aug. 1799, died 11 June 1876); father: Ismael Owen (born 20 Apr. 1748, died 1820). Sarah's mother was Catherine Sterns (born 24 Mar. 1763, died 11 Mar. 1846). William married Mary Elizabeth Ashton of Philadelphia 16 Apr. 1856; their children were: Emma Elizabeth (born 18 Feb. 1857 in Philadelphia), William Lewis, Susana Broomall, John Ashton, Alfred Robinson, and Freas Brown (born 12 Oct. 1873 in 90 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Bloomsburg, Pa.). Census of 1860 lists William, Mary, Emma, and William in Chambersburg, Pa. Ms. Pat Saunders, 56 Village Brook Latze, Apt. 11, Natick, Massachusetts 01760. SCHALLER. Seeking descendants of Nikolaus Schaller, who emigrated to America with his wife, Margaretha ,and five children (Ca. 1854) from Gaiberg, Grand Duchy of Baden. Children are Margaretha, Georg, Friedrich, Luise, and Susanna. They probably settled in Pennsylvania (Carbon, Schuylkill, or Northampton counties). Genemsa L. Collins, 1704 Mai* Lane, Rodiville, Maryland 20852. SCHLABIG/SCHLAPPIG/KLOCK Need information about parents and siblings of Adam SchlabieSchlappig (1792-1864); veteran of War of 1812; married Catharina Elisabeth Klock; resided in Berks and Schuylkill counties, Pa. Dennis J. Baum; 49 Conifer Road, Levittown, Pennsylvania 1 90571718 . SCHWAB. Johannes Schwab arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Halifax from Rotterdam on 20 Oct. 1754. Seeking hints from researchers of other Halifax passengers about his original home in Germany. Also seeking birthdates and birthplaces for children of Johannes (Jacob) and Catherine Schwab: Mathias, Margaret, Catherine, Rosine, and John Jacob. jaws J. Swab, 1215 Harper Avenue, Woodn, Pennsylvania 19094. SHERWOOD/JONES. Seeking parents, siblings, and date of birth (ca. 1756) for John Sherwood; lived in Southwark; attended Gloria Dei Church; army service as a private after the Revolution (1780-1781); died 13 Oct. 1793 at Philadelphia. Also need date of his marriage to Jane Jones. Emma V Spec; 851 Maple Court #208, Dunedin, Florida 34698. SHIELDS/CRAIG. Seeking information about and correspondence with descendants of George Shields, who married Jane Craig (born 31 Mar. 1792); resided in Westmoreland [Co.?], Pa.; children: Samuel Craig, Robert Alexander, Matthew McKean, John Herron. Beth Shields, 625 Deming Place #4A, Chicago, Illinois 60614. Information Wanted 91 SHUH/GRAHAM. Seeking parents of Martha Shull; born 5 Oct. 1790; died 30 June 1858; married William Graham in 1811; raised 10 children near Stoney Brook, York Co., Pa.; buried in Springsburg Evangelical Cemetery, York Co., Pa. Carleton L Weidetneyen 2261 Belleair Road, Ckarwatel; Florida 34624. SNYDER/GRAHAM. Seeking parents of Abraham Snyder and wife, ,whose daughter Susan (1815-1883) married Catherine Rev. Philip Graham of York Co., Pa. Susan is buried in E.U.B. Cemetery, near Craley, Pa. Carleton L Weidemeyen 2261 Belleair Road, Ckarwate7,- Ronda 34624. STERN/STEARNS/SNYDER. Seeking information, especially parents and children, of Tobias Stern who lived in Bald Eagle, Centre Co., Pa. (1820 census) and died in 1829 (in Center Co.?). He married Magdalena Snyder (ca. 1811), daughter of Christopher Snider (and Rachel Davis?), also of Centre Co., Pa. Andy Metheny, 44 Stedman Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02146. SUTTER/SUTER. Census data conflicts. Seek to confirm parentage and origins of Christian Sutter/Suter; born ca. 1825; died 1900; Philadelphia (Northern Liberties) chairmaker; married Elizabeth ;children: Sarah, Louisa, William R, and Christian; name spelled Suter in 1850 and 1860 census. Russel E. Sump; 2408 Chestnut Hill Drive, Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077. THORLEY/THAWLEY Seeking information on Thorley or Thawley families of York, Cumberland, and Dauphin counties in Pennsylvania from 1700 to the present. William E. nativity, P.O. Box 493, Cape May, New Jersey 08204. 'MINER/TICKNOR. Seeking information on Louie Tickner; teacher; daughter of George and Elizabeth Ticknor; lived on Sickless St. near Market St., Philadelphia, in 1929; sister of Henry Ticknor, milkman, and Bertha Tickner Kuncle. Har►y Ticknor 12 Southridge Road, Darby, Pennsylvania 19050. 92 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine TREIBFI../BALLIET/BARLET. Seeking birthplace, birthdate, and parents of Edward W. Treible; born 1833, possibly in Luzerne Co., Pa., or Germany; Civil War service in 147th Pennsylvania Infantry, Co. C.; married Catherine Balliet/Barlet, 20 Aug. 1865; lived remainder of his life in Butler Twp. and Lattimer Mines, Luzerne Co., Pa.; died 27 Oct 1893 in Lattimer Mines; children: John Edward, William, George, Alex, T. Herbert, and Arthur. Daniel McCallus, 123 E. 3th Ave #4, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428. VAN ARTSDALEN/POWELL. Emma Van Artsdalen; born at Moreland Twp., Pa.; married July 1868 to William C. Powell at Philadelphia (Frankford), Pa. Who were her parents and siblings? Emma V Spec; 851 Maple Court #208, Dunedin, Florida 34698. WALLENWEIN. Seeking descendants of Georg Jakob Wallenwein. His widow (name unknown) emigrated with children Jakob, Wilhelm, Susanna, Nickolau.s, and Katharina to America (ca. 1854) from Gaiberg, Grand Duchy of Baden. They probably settled in Pennsylvania (Carbon, Schuylkill, or Northampton counties). Genemsa L. Collins, 1704 Manic Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20852. WARNER/DURING. Seeking information on the family of Elizabeth Warner; born ca. 1844 in Sinking Springs, Pa. (or around the Pottstown or Reading areas); married Michael During (born 1842 in France); children: Catherine (born 1877), Abadiah (born 1880), and Mary Margaret (born 1879). Dee Gatehell, PO. Box 403, Alief, Texas 77411. WEST/MORRIS. Seeking primary source to prove that Jonathan Morris married Mary West, and that this Mary was the daughter of John West and Sarah (Pearson) West of Chester Co., Pa. John and Sarah were the parents of painter Benjamin West. Did Benjamin have a sister Mary (born 18 Apr. 1697 in Marple, Pa.) who married Jonathan Morris in August 1748, probably in Marple, Pa.? Michael Greene, 8501 Cyrus Place, Alexandria, Virginia 22308. Information Wanted 93 WHITAKER/WHITTAKER. Seeking to confirm birth information, parents, and siblings of William J. Whitaker. Enlistment papers for the 72nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 13 Aug. 1862, list his birth year as ca. 1843, and birthplace as Allegheny City (Pittsburgh), Pa. When admitted to the hospital after having been wounded at Cold Harbor, he named William B. Whitaker of Philadelphia (relationship unknown) as next of kin. Was William B. his father? Was Charles J. Whitaker of Philadelphia a brother? All three men were listed in the Philadelphia City Directory for 186647. William D. Whitaker, 31 Saint Davids Place, Southampton, New Jersey 08088-1134. WIGNALL/LORD. Seeking parents and birth/baptismal information for John Wignall, born ca. 1873; 1910 census records list his age as 37 and Pennsylvania as his place of birth; married in 1909 to Nellie Lord (Lloyd?). This was her second marriage. John may have a sister Elizabeth; his mother's name is probably Betty; the family immigrated from England. Sharon Dumont, 20 Olympia St., Norton, Massachusetts 02766. _..., MAC pft2 S4C4441114141 t4424401 computetionetated page layout computer-srataned photos SOO dpi laser printout GIS spiral binding Ensited edidons °PI° I to 10 copkis Willtetier dietetic PUBLISHING PLUS P. O. Boit 146 Nazareth, PA 18064-0.246 GERMAN CHURCH BOOKS: Beyond the Basics This revised By Kenneth Smith. edition, with several new sections, is a must for anyone researching in German records. -223tip, dozens of illus, samples of original 17th/18th cent. entries, samples of variant uppprilower case letters, indexes. #150. S33.00 pp PictonPress, PO Box 1111 Else+7z.---z. 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