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Forest Queries March 1997-January 1998

ELIAS W. HAINES  Thu Mar 20 11:25:44 1997
E-mail: Leah Rudolph
Query: I am looking for information on my great, great, grandfather, Elias W. HAINES, born 1830 in either Clarion, Armstrong, Forest, or Centre County. If anyone has this name in their database, or variations thereof, please contact me! He served in the Civil War and was the County Commissioner for Clarion County in 1866.

      
BLOSSOM, PULVER, WITHERELL posted by Karen S. Golden Rodgers on Sunday, March 23, 1997

DANIEL GEORGE MORIARTY  Sat May 3 12:40:37 1997
E-mail: Nancy DeTar
Query: Looking for information on the Moriarty family who came to Marienville, PA from New York probably in the mid-1800's. The father's name was Daniel George MORIARTY and he and his wife, Margaret Alice, had thirteen children. Daniel was a train engineer who was killed on the job in 1897. I do not have a complete list of their children's names or their birth order, but my grandmother, Julia Katherine, was one of them. She married into the LEECH family, and I am also looking for information regarding them. They also settled in Marienville quite early in the 1800's and my great-great grandfather, John Emery Leech, born 7/3/1830 was married successively to two sisters from the EVERHART family, Hannah & Susan.

SWAB, SCHWAB, MORRISON. DELP
Fri Aug 01 18:12:53 1997
E-mail: Robert C. Moyers
Query: My GGGrandfather was Joseph SWAB or SCHWAB. He had several children but George E. SCHWAB was my ggrandfather and I know more about him. He is buried in Tionesta , I think the Forest County Cemetery. He was born in Oil City. He was married to Martha MORRISON. I would like to know anything about him or his father and his wife. Martha Morrison's father was David MORRISON and her mother was Sarah DELP. Thank You for your help . I live in East Texas and will help you if I can.

SHELDON SAMUEL CANFIELD
Wed Aug 13 14:32:50 1997
E-mail: Judy Heid
Query: Shelton Samuel CANFIELD had a daughter Mae or Minni. They were both born in Tionesta, PA. She married Frederick C. DAVIS. They had a son Shelton Canfield DAVIS. I am looking for any information on either of these families.

CHARLES JEREMIAH HARRIS
Tue Aug 26 02:2440:37 1997
E-mail: T.P. Harris
Query: I am looking for information on Charles Jeremiah HARRIS, also known in the area as "Öld Doc HARRIS", a Seneca Indian medical man who served in the Civil War. Could also use information on what regiments were from the Jenks Twp. or Marienville area. Doc HARRIS was probably born on the Seneca reserve in New York, abt 1837, but settled in Jenks Twp, Forest Co, PA. There is apparently mention of his name on a Civil War statue in Ridgeway?? Not sure of this. He lived at what is known as the Old Harris Farm, now a part of a National Forest in the area, and no public admission is allowed. He is buried in the family cemetery, which is also supposed to be a sacred Indian burial place. Looking him up on census records, has been to no avail. It is also possible he was listed as Jeremiah CHARLES. He married a Marian CORNELIUS, also believed to have been a Seneca. I believe he died in Jan or Feb 1914. He had a son named Henry HARRIS, who married a woman named Laura, and Laura remained on the farm until her death. Any information; however slight, would be greatly appreciated. Snail mail may be sent to: [Ms. S. Doré, POB 51092, BCC 25 Peel Centre Dr. Bramalea, ON Canada L6T 5M2].

JOHN WILSON & SARAH SALSGIVER
Fri Aug 28 13:33:37 1997
E-mail: Shirley Fazekas
Query: Looking for info on John WILSON and Sarah SALSGIVER , husband and wife. One known son, John Samuel Wilson m. Sarah Elizabeth KEEFER . John Samuel fought in the Civil War. His death certificate gives Forest County as the place of birth for Sarah SALSGIVER.

JOHN SAMUEL PIERSON
Wed Sep 10 06:19:17 1997
E-mail: Cheryl Adams
Query: I am interested in finding about the name PIERSON in the Tionesta Valley. My grandfather was John Samuel PIERSON who lived in Kellettville about 1925 or 1930. I understand there is a Pierson Hill located there. My grandmother's family name was BECK and they are all buried at Whig Hill. Could you put me in contact with someone who would know something about my family history. Thank you

SAMUEL J. CAMPBELL
Sat Sep 20 20:41:35 1997
E-mail: Rev. Larry Robert Johnson
Query: I'm looking for information on Samuel J. CAMPBELL, b 20 Mar 1825 in Butler Co, PA and died 31 Jan 1906. He raised his family in Tionesta and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery. Samuel was part of the Pithole community for three years hauling oil. He took up stonemason trade in Tionesta later. His wife was Ellen ROWLES. His first wife was Anna Wallace RUSSELL, who died in 1865.

ALBERT EARL WILSON
Tue Sep 23 13:56:03 1997
E-mail: Shirley Fazekas
Query: I am looking for information on John WILSON and his wife, Ellen SALSGIVER. His child John Samuel fought in the Civil War. John Samuel's son Albert Earl was my grandfather. He married Blanche FENSTERMACHER. She is buried in the White Church Cemetery. Any info would be appreciated.

SAMUEL BUSH
Wed Sep 24 17:44:45 1997
E-mail: Curtis L. Nobles
Query: A Forest County obituary states, "Samuel BUSH, one of the old and well known residents of this community, died suddenly at his home Monday forenoon of this week. Mr. Bush has lived for many years near the banks of the Tionesta nearly opposite the Blues Narrows about 2 mi below Nebraska. Only know two of the several children survive: William BUSH (b. 22 Aug 1852, d. 22 Aug 1889) and Mary Ellen BUSH (b. 8 Dec 1863, d. 11 Mar 1848)". I am looking for information on the BUSH family as well as my great grandfather's family Albert Parker NOBLES (b 13 Nov 1857, d 4 Jun 1900). He was a logger and died in the woods . Albert married Mary Ellen BUSH . They moved to the Sheffield area after they married on 3 Sept 1881.

JOHN, JOHN GEORGE & DANIEL KOCH
Tue Oct 14 09:39:55 1997
E-mail: Jim Cook
Query: I am looking for John KOCH (father), John George KOCH (son), and Daniel KOCH (son). They were in the Allentown/Reading area prior to abt. 1782 then they came into Forest County to establish what is known as Cooks Forest. I would appreciate any information on this family especially prior would be of great help.

EDWARD BRADY
Mon Nov 3 17:31:56 1997
E-mail: H. Viola
Query: I am looking for information about Edward BRADY. He had a son (William) born in 1872 in Neilltown, Forest Co, PA.

WILLIAM & EDWARD BRADY
Tue Nov 11 17:05:43 1997
E-mail: David Hill
Query: My great grandfather was William BRADY. According to his death certificate he was born 28 Mar 1872 at Neilltown. His father was Edward BRADY and his mother Polly FOGLE. We see by the map there was a road called Fogle Farm Road. I am looking for information on Edward Brady and Polly Fogle. I believe the death certificate has her name is misspelled FOEGLE.

PHILO WILLIAMS & ELIZABETH STEVENS
Sun Nov 16 12:46:20 1997
E-mail: Ed Williams
Query: Looking for information relating to Philo WILLIAMS (b 1838) and his wife Elizabeth STEVENS (b 1839). Their children were: Linnie, Jennie, Curtis Wade, Wesley Ernest, Rebecca, Robert, and Thomas. Curtis WILLIAMS married Alice HILL (1907) in Forest County according to the records in the Forest County Court House. The records that I have on Philo WILLIAMS indicate he was born in Forest County; however, I have not been able to locate supporting information. Philo and Elizabeth later moved to Elk County (date?). I would appreciate any information on Philo and his family.

ECKMAN. ROSEQUIST. SWANSON
Mon Nov 17 18:20:31 1997
E-mail: Mary Dain
Query: Looking for any information about ECKMAN (believe his given name is William Gustaf, may have used Gus) and wife Anna ROSEQUIST (may used Julai or Louisa). They immigrated from Sweden about 1870 and lived in Sugar Creek. They had the following children: Charlotte (Tillie) m. John SWANSON, Martin J., Emily, John m. Lizzie ?, and William Gustaf. Anna died probably before 1900 and he remarried and had more children. I don't know where either died or their parentage. I am looking for any useful information

SHAW FAMILY
Mon Nov 24 13:17:22 1997
E-mail: Dick Allio
Query: Looking for information on the SHAW family. I recently visited Tionesta, CA and understand the town was named in the '20's by a father & two sons (lumberman) from Tionesta, PA. Can you validate? Thanks, Dick Allio-Tionesta HS class '48.

JACOB & GEORGE WASHINGTON GRUBBS
Thu Dec 4 11:00:21 1997
E-mail: Sue Brunot
Query: Looking for information on the parents and siblings of George Washington GRUBBS/GRUBB (b 1845 in Indiana County). His mother was Jane GRAHAM (b 1829) and his father was believed to be Jacob GRUBBS. I have been told that Jacob may have lived in the Tionesta area for a period of time. Would be interested in information on any Grubb/ Grubbs lines in the area. Thank you. Sue

CHARLES & DOLLY EDDY JAY
Sat Dec 6 22:55:43 1997
E-mail: R. J. Oxford
Query: We are beginning research on Charles JAY and Dolly Eddy JAY who lived at Tionesta from the early 1900's through the 1930s. Any information would be appreciated.

ADALINE HERRON & ERVIN HULINGS
Thu Dec 11 23:28:22 1997
E-mail: Shell Scott
Query: I am looking for the parents of Adaline HERRON (HULINGS). I think her father's name was John (?) HERRON. My father's family lived in and around Marienville (in the town of Parrish about 4 miles East in the late 1800's) from the late 1800's until the mid 1900's. Adaline and her spouse Ervin HULINGS are buried at the Scotch Hill cemetery.

HINKIN FAMILY
Sat Dec 13 09:47:38 1997
E-mail: Rob Hinkin
Query: Hi, I am interested in any info on the HINKIN surname in Forest County.


FRANKLIN & FOREST CRAIN
Sun Dec 14 08:11:11 1997
E-mail: Forrest Crain
Query: I am seeking any info on the CRAIN family that lived in Blue Jay, PA in the late 1800s to early 1900s. I am told my gggf, Franklin CRAIN died in Blue Jay, PA in Nov 1925. Also, I understand that my great uncle, Forest CRAIN was buried in Blue Jay in the 1960s-1970s. Any info on the CRAIN family at all would be helpful. Thanks.


DAVID WALTER/WALTERS & MARY NAILY
Wed Dec 17 08:17:56 1997
E-mail: Arlene Walters Spoores
Query: I am looking for info on the WALTER/WALTERS family. David WALTER married Mary NAILY/NALY and moved from a place called The Manor in Westmoreland Co, PA to Newmansville, Forest, Green Twp, PA in 1832. They had six daughters (Josephine is the only one I have) and five sons (Daniel, James, Henry are the ones I have). James married Effie E. MEYERS and they had John, Charles, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Lewis, Lester, Robert, Jane "Jennie", Emma. I know Newmansville was changed to Washington Twp, Clarion County in 1839. Any information anyone has that they would be willing to share will be greatly appreciated.
 

BEAN, FITZGERALD, MARSH posted by Don Bean on Thursday, January 1, 1998