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Family Info Sharing
Genealogy is all about sharing! The following people with
Montour County roots are interested in exchanging information with others having
mutual ancestors. You can e-mail them directly by clicking on the link. If
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ALBECK family.
Franklin P.
Stahl II Mr. Stahl has a Family Tree Maker website with 389 direct
ancestors. To go directly to the site
click here. (Off-site link).
ALEXANDER family. Looking for information on the George
Alexander (b. abt. 1829 England) and Margaret Thomas Alexander (b. abt. 1831
Wales) family. They came to America abt. 1852-1853 with children Mary (b.
abt. 1850), William b. abt. 1852 both b. in South Wales. Anna M. Alexander
was b. abt. 1853 in Danville, PA. Another child, George, Jr. also b. in PA
abt. 1848. In 1860 census, they are residing in Livingston Co., Illinois.
Vicky Johnson.
ASHTON, BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER, LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE,
COOK & DIEFFENBACHER. I am interested in sharing information about these
families.
Mike Boyer.
BENDER, WENNER, SEYBERT, SEESHOLTZ, KITCHEN, SANDS families.
Sarah Swisher. To view Sarah's very nice web page with lots more names
than we can post here,
click here.
(Off-site link).
BENNETT Family. Interested in comparing information on the Bennett &
many related families in the Danville area, including, but not limited to: Dyer,
Morrison, Rudy, Smith, and Wintersteen.
Bob
Bennett See Bennett photos
on photo page!
BETZ family. Looking for parents of George Washington Betz, Jr. b.
1850, buried in Shamokin Cemetery on September 7, 1888. Parents possibly George
Washington Betz b. 1822 in West Hemlock Twp., and Hannah Heilman/Hileman b.
1826. Jennifer
Betz Starr.
BIRD family. Interested in sharing any family history and photos with
those of the Bird family and their related descendants: Mertz, Stamm,
Potter, Newberry. Family mostly found in Northumberland and Riverside
Borough. Relatives buried in Riverview and Mt. Vernon cemetery.
Sharon Stamis.
BOUDEMAN/BUDMAN & FLEMING families before 1850 in Montour County.
Tom Robertshaw.
BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER, LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE, COOK, ASHTON & DIEFFENBACHER.
I am interested in sharing information about these families.
Mike Boyer.
BOWMAN, HUNT, FOLEY, DELONG & SHEPPERSON families. William Joseph
Bowman was born in Sunderland England in 1836 and came to Danville in 1855.
He was married to Mary Jane hunt who was born in Sunderland in 1838 and arrived
in Danville in the 1850's. Mary Jane's uncle was John Foley, who came to
Danville from England in 1844 and was proprietor of the Rough and Ready Mill and
the Montour Iron & Steel Co. Mary Jane Hunt's sister was Sarah DeLong who
came from Dudley Castle, Lancaster, England, and whose son Frank DeLong settled
in Washingtonville and founded the DeLong Hook & Eye Company. William and
Mary Shepperson came from Leistershire, England in 1861 and 1860 respectively.
They lived at 715 Front St. in Danville, PA. William had a contracting
business in Danville of farms, horses etc.
Margaret Bowman.
BOYD Family. Link to Boyd family
website. Link to a photo of the Boyd home
on Bloom Street, Danville.
BOYER, LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE, COOK, ASHTON, BOUDMAN, LOBACH & DIEFFENBACHER.
I am interested in sharing information about these families.
Mike Boyer.
COLEMAN family. I'm interested in sharing any family history with those of
the Coleman family and their descendants. Patrick Coleman b. 1830, Ireland,
married Mary Eagan b. c. 1832, Ireland. Their son James b. 1856, Wales, moved to
Danville in the late 1870's & married Catherine McDonald. They had ten
children who were all born in Danville: Mary Jane, Patrick, Katie, Anne, Ellen,
Michael, Alice, William, Thomas and Catherine. Also interested in EAGAN,
EGAN, BURKE, LEWIS families.
Trudy
Simms.
CONRAD, Groce, Rake, Malick, McCormick families. Agnes Adelia Rake
Groce (1852-1911) & Joseph Herbert Groce (1847-1922) of Danville, whose father
was Godfrey Groce. Also Annie Malick Groce, b. near Sunbury to Susanna Conrad
Malick & Darius Malick, but when Susanna died of typhoid, Annie was adopted at
age two by Sarah Katherine & Wm. Farley McCormick of Danville. Would like
to share information with anyone related to these people.
Mary
Groce Tooke
COOK, ASHTON, BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER, LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE &
DIEFFENBACHER. I am interested in sharing information about these
families.
Mike Boyer.
CROMLEY & WELLIVER families of Montour and Columbia Counties. Branches
of these families went to Mercer Co. IL and I would like to fit them all
together.
Paula
Nevels
DAVIS & SHAW families. William Davis (b. abt. 1780-90) came from Wales
and died in Gorham, PA, married Mary Shaw. Probably lived in
Limestoneville. May have had daughter Eliza who married (1) Baldwin (2)
William H. Marr. Son Ezekiel Davis b. Nov. 22, 1818 m. Elizabeth Thorp and
had children: Urich Lawson, Willie F., Cecillia, Mary E. and Edmund O. Davis.
Chuck Barnhart
DAWSON family. Seeking information on the Dawson family of
Pennsylvania, specifically John Dawson paying taxes 1778-1780 in Mahoning.
Natalie
Burrows.
DELONG, BOWMAN, HUNT, FOLEY & SHEPPERSON families. William Joseph
Bowman was born in Sunderland England in 1836 and came to Danville in 1855.
He was married to Mary Jane hunt who was born in Sunderland in 1838 and arrived
in Danville in the 1850's. Mary Jane's uncle was John Foley, who came to
Danville from England in 1844 and was proprietor of the Rough and Ready Mill and
the Montour Iron & Steel Co. Mary Jane Hunt's sister was Sarah DeLong who
came from Dudley Castle, Lancaster, England, and whose son Frank DeLong settled
in Washingtonville and founded the DeLong Hook & Eye Company. William and
Mary Shepperson came from Leistershire, England in 1861 and 1860 respectively.
They lived at 715 Front St. in Danville, PA. William had a contracting
business in Danville of farms, horses etc.
Margaret Bowman.
DIEFFENBACHER, BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER, LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE, COOK & ASHTON.
I am interested in sharing information about these families.
Mike Boyer.
DIEHL family. George B. Diehl, b. 1854; son of Peter Diehl, b. 28 Sep
1824, & Elizabeth Cox, b. 1828; son of Anthony Diehl, b. 1785; son of Peter
Diehl and Molly Faust and continuing back to John Diehl. Looking for
supporting evidence to verify this information.
Lisa
Andreasen.
DIETRICH/DIETTRICH family. I am looking for info on Elias Dietrich,
his ancestors and descendants. Elias (1765-1831) moved to what is now
Montour Co. around 1800, married Eva (or Catherine). Elias d. in Derry
Twp. 1831, Catherine d. 1835 in Mahoning Twp. Had 10 children: Elias, Jr.,
1786; Margareth 1786; Maria 1788, Elizabeth, 1790-1869 (m. Wm. Kline); Henry,
1793; Susanna, 1797-1858 (m. Joshua Baily Mendenhall); Magdalene, 1798; Anna,
1803; Fram?, 1806; & Friedrich, 1812. Family were members of Evangelical
Lutheran Congregation in Mahony Twp., and later St. Paul's German Lutheran &
Reformed Church in Bloomsburg.
Lester
Dietterick
DIMMICK, WILLETT, TROWBRIDGE, RAKER, OWENS & RITTENHOUSE. I am
interested in sharing information and obtaining help from others in these
families.
Rich Stackhouse.
DIMMICK, RAKE, COOK, ASHTON, BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER, LOWERY & DIEFFENBACHER.
I am interested in sharing information about these families.
Mike Boyer.
EBNER & WELLIVER families, specifically Daniel EBNER d. 16 May 1878, Aledo,
Mercer, IL, & his wife Elizabeth (WELLIVER?). Daniel is possibly the son
of Conrad Ebner d. 1838 Derry Twp. This is one of several families who had
members who went to Mercer Co. IL & I would be interested in determining a
common denominator.
Bill Strickland.
FABER/KLARSCH/FREDERICK. Looking for descendants of Barbara Ann
Faber and Matthias Klarsch. Both from Doccheimycin Rhenanier, Germany.
Both died about 1900. Believe buried in Danville. Children: Barbara,
b. 1862, d. 1928, married John Frederick; Jacob, b. 1864; Anthony, b. 1866;
John, married Ellen; Carolum, b. 1868; Carlos, b. 1869; Gertrude, b. 1871, d.
1941, married Joseph Mayan; Henry, b. 1878, d. 1938, married Elizabeth Koch.
Irene
Jones.
FLEMING & BOUDEMAN/BUDMAN families before 1850 in Montour County.
Tom Robertshaw.
FOLEY, DELONG, BOWMAN, HUNT & SHEPPERSON families. William Joseph
Bowman was born in Sunderland England in 1836 and came to Danville in 1855.
He was married to Mary Jane hunt who was born in Sunderland in 1838 and arrived
in Danville in the 1850's. Mary Jane's uncle was John Foley, who came to
Danville from England in 1844 and was proprietor of the Rough and Ready Mill and
the Montour Iron & Steel Co. Mary Jane Hunt's sister was Sarah DeLong who
came from Dudley Castle, Lancaster, England, and whose son Frank DeLong settled
in Washingtonville and founded the DeLong Hook & Eye Company. William and
Mary Shepperson came from Leistershire, England in 1861 and 1860 respectively.
They lived at 715 Front St. in Danville, PA. William had a contracting
business in Danville of farms, horses etc.
Margaret Bowman.
FORNEY & GETZ families. I am looking for information on the Forney &
Getz Families of Montour County, especially Dorothy Forney Becraft
(1886-1992). She had three brothers: Louis, William and Charles. Her
mother was a Getz. The family owned Forney Ice and Coal for many years.
Kathi Vitale.
FRAZIER/FRAZER & SIDLER families. Jonathan Sidler married Agnes
Frazier about 1837. Lived in Danville before moving to Michigan in 1850.
Would like to connect to Sidlers still living in Danville area.
Sandy Sidler.
GARRETSON, GALBRAITH families. Henrietta
Garretson (b. 1830 PA, d.
1883 Danville, Montour Co., PA) married 1855 in Danville to Thomas Jefferson
Galbraith (b. 1825 Northumberland Co., PA). I have information on
Henrietta Garretson's parents, Cornelius Garretson & Anna Catharine Doudel to
share. I am looking for information on the parents of Thomas Jefferson
Galbraith.
Dorothy
Gillette.
GEARHART family. Jacob GEARHART I and his descendants. Jacob had
three sons: Jacob Gearhart II, George Jury Gearhart and William Gearhart.
I am a ninth generation descendant and I have a lot of information that I am
willing to share in hopes of connecting with other Gearhart descendants.
Judy Churchill.
GEARHART, VORIS, LYON, McCOY, RUMBAUGH, JACOBS & (probably) MURRAY families.
Interested in sharing information on Robert McCoy, b. 1824, probably in Columbia
Co., d. 1885 in Danville. Robert & wife Ellen (Voris) had 10 children.
Surviving were Martha (m. Alexander Gearhart), Maggie (m. B.F. Rumbaugh), John
B. (m. Louisa Lyon), Sam Augustus (m. Elizabeth Shindel), Jennie M. (m. W.
Frederick Jacobs) & Arthur Gray (m. Matilda Yerrick, Anna Geise).
Billie (McCoy) Smith Culler
GIBBLE,
WEIDLE families. Celia WEIDLE and husband Frank GIBBLE from Danville had
daughter, Elizabeth Anna Gibble Sauer, b. June 22, 1878 in Danville. She
died in Lancaster, PA on September 26, 1951. She may have had brothers.
Carole Greiner
GROCE, Rake, Malick, Conrad, McCormick families. Agnes Adelia Rake
Groce (1852-1911) & Joseph Herbert Groce (1847-1922) of Danville, whose father
was Godfrey Groce. Also Annie Malick Groce, b. near Sunbury to Susanna Conrad
Malick & Darius Malick, but when Susanna died of typhoid, Annie was adopted at
age two by Sarah Katherine & Wm. Farley McCormick of Danville. Would like
to share information with anyone related to these people.
Mary Groce Tooke
HAGERMAN family. Descendants of Lee & Ada (Becher)
Hagerman.
Franklin P.
Stahl II Mr. Stahl has a Family Tree Maker website with 389 direct
ancestors. To go directly to the site
click here. (Off-site link).
HANCOCK family.
 Great
granddaughter Barbara L. Hancock wants to share information that has been
mounting for 30 yrs. William Hancock (1812-1872) was an ironmaster who
came to Danville from England in 1844 and lived the American dream, building
businesses, a home at 11 W. Market St., and having 3 wives and 10 children.
I am also researching other branches of the family - Bright, Gosh, Welsh and
York. Please contact me and let's share information.
Barbara Hancock.
HUBER Family
Barb Smith
(note change in email address)
HUGHES, MOYER, HARRIS, WATERS.
Ron Hughes.
Here is a link to Ron's
website with his genealogy, photos, and other helpful resources (updated
link June 2003).
Click here to view some of Ron's family photos
on our photo page.
HUNT, FOLEY, DELONG, BOWMAN & SHEPPERSON families. William Joseph
Bowman was born in Sunderland England in 1836 and came to Danville in 1855.
He was married to Mary Jane hunt who was born in Sunderland in 1838 and arrived
in Danville in the 1850's. Mary Jane's uncle was John Foley, who came to
Danville from England in 1844 and was proprietor of the Rough and Ready Mill and
the Montour Iron & Steel Co. Mary Jane Hunt's sister was Sarah DeLong who
came from Dudley Castle, Lancaster, England, and whose son Frank DeLong settled
in Washingtonville and founded the DeLong Hook & Eye Company. William and
Mary Shepperson came from Leistershire, England in 1861 and 1860 respectively.
They lived at 715 Front St. in Danville, PA. William had a contracting
business in Danville of farms, horses etc.
Margaret Bowman.
IRVIN, VERNON families. Known to live in Danville and Catawissa areas.
William Vernon (b. 1886- d. 1918) married Myrtle Mae Irvin (b. 1893- d. 1940).
I am seeking any information connected to this family.
Donna Romano.
JACOBS, FRISCH, McCOY, PRICE, FOLEY, VORIS. I am a descendant of
John Jacobs (the candy maker in Danville) & Charlotte Frisch.
Gretchen Kennedy
JACOBS, RUMBAUGH, GEARHART, VORIS, LYON, McCOY, & (probably) MURRAY
families. Interested in sharing information on Robert McCoy, b. 1824,
probably in Columbia Co., d. 1885 in Danville. Robert & wife Ellen (Voris)
had 10 children. Surviving were Martha (m. Alexander Gearhart), Maggie (m.
B.F. Rumbaugh), John B. (m. Louisa Lyon), Sam Augustus (m. Elizabeth Shindel),
Jennie M. (m. W. Frederick Jacobs) & Arthur Gray (m. Matilda Yerrick, Anna Geise).
Billie (McCoy) Smith Culler
JORDAN, IKLER, STRAUSSER families.
John
Jordan.
KERSHNER/KERSCHNER/KIRSCHNER,
FRY, WEAVER families. Peter Kerschner b. 1780 Windsor Twp. Berks.
Co., d. 11-15-1813 Mahoning Twp., m. Catherine Weber; Peter Kerschner b. 1822
(prob. grandson of Peter 1780) m. Mary (Maria) Fry b. 1822, buried St.
Peter's Luth. Church, Grovania. Jim
L. Kershner
KISTNER/MOWREY. I am researching the families of: Joseph Priestley
Kistner & Mary Plott (1) Mary Hoover (2); Benjamin Franklin Kistner & Elmira
Rhodes; Martin Kistner & Mary Hiland; Wellington Durant Yeager & Jane Mowrey d/o
William Riley Mowrey; William Riley Mowrey & Agnes Still; Daniel Mowrey &
Catherine Richards (1) Mary Still (2).
Joann
Erickson
KLARSH/FABER/FREDERICK. Looking for marriage info on Barbara Klarsh
(b. 08-15-1862, d. 05-07-1928) to John Frederick (b. 04-01-1855, d. 04-23-1929).
Believe married in St. Hubert's Church and moved to Pittston. Both buried
in St. Hubert's Cemetery, Danville, PA.
Irene
Jones.
KREISCHER/KREISHER family. Looking for info about parents of William
Kreischer, b. March 9, 1882. Married Rosetta Celinda Beaver on March 9,
1905.
Colin Kresicher
LILLEY family.
Franklin P.
Stahl II Mr. Stahl has a Family Tree Maker website with 389 direct
ancestors. To go directly to the site
click here. (Off-site link).
LOBACH, LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE, COOK, ASHTON, BOUDMAN, BOYER &
DIEFFENBACHER. I am interested in sharing information about these
families.
Mike Boyer.
LOWERY, DIMMICK, RAKE, COOK, ASHTON, BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER & DIEFFENBACHER.
I am interested in sharing information about these families.
Mike Boyer.
LYON, McCOY, VORIS, GEARHART, RUMBAUGH, JACOBS & (probably) MURRAY families.
Interested in sharing information on Robert McCoy, b. 1824, probably in Columbia
Co., d. 1885 in Danville. Robert & wife Ellen (Voris) had 10 children.
Surviving were Martha (m. Alexander Gearhart), Maggie (m. B.F. Rumbaugh), John
B. (m. Louisa Lyon), Sam Augustus (m. Elizabeth Shindel), Jennie M. (m. W.
Frederick Jacobs) & Arthur Gray (m. Matilda Yerrick, Anna Geise). Billie (McCoy) Smith Culler
MALICK, Groce, Rake, Conrad, McCormick families. Agnes Adelia Rake
Groce (1852-1911) & Joseph Herbert Groce (1847-1922) of Danville, whose father
was Godfrey Groce. Also Annie Malick Groce, b. near Sunbury to Susanna Conrad
Malick & Darius Malick, but when Susanna died of typhoid, Annie was adopted at
age two by Sarah Katherine & Wm. Farley McCormick of Danville. Would like
to share information with anyone related to these people.
Mary Groce Tooke
MAYAN & SAVERY families. Carey Henry Savery came to Danville sometime
between 1880 - 1900. In 1900 he worked at the Bennett Mansion. In
1902 he married Henrietta Stangier at St. Hubert's Church. Son William E.
Savery married Hilda Elizabeth Mayan, d/o Fred & Elizabeth Mayan in 1929.
I have lots of Mayan info to share; am looking for help with the Savery side.
Elizabeth Savery. For photo of Carey Savery,
click here.
McCORMICK, Groce, Rake, Malick, Conrad families. Agnes Adelia Rake
Groce (1852-1911) & Joseph Herbert Groce (1847-1922) of Danville, whose father
was Godfrey Groce. Also Annie Malick Groce, b. near Sunbury to Susanna Conrad
Malick & Darius Malick, but when Susanna died of typhoid, Annie was adopted at
age two by Sarah Katherine & Wm. Farley McCormick of Danville. Would like
to share information with anyone related to these people.
Mary Groce Tooke
McCOY, LYON, VORIS, GEARHART, RUMBAUGH, JACOBS & (probably) MURRAY families.
Interested in sharing information on Robert McCoy, b. 1824, probably in Columbia
Co., d. 1885 in Danville. Robert & wife Ellen (Voris) had 10 children.
Surviving were Martha (m. Alexander Gearhart), Maggie (m. B.F. Rumbaugh), John
B. (m. Louisa Lyon), Sam Augustus (m. Elizabeth Shindel), Jennie M. (m. W.
Frederick Jacobs) & Arthur Gray (m. Matilda Yerrick, Anna Geise).
Billie (McCoy) Smith Culler
McKEE family. The family of Robert McKee, who came to Exchange
from Chester Co. in 1794, m. Agnes Craig, d. 1832, buried in Derry Presbyterian
Cemetery. Had son, James and three other children.
Eileen
Wilson
McNINCH family. James McNinch, born October 5, 1758 in Scotland, died
March 7, 1855 in Cooper Twp., Montour County, buried in Old Rosemont Cemetery,
Bloomsburg, PA. He and wife, Jane McHard had seven children: Joseph,
Samuel, Mary, William, Emily, Nancy & James.
Bob
McNinch.
MEYERS family. Louis
Meyers married Anna Margaretha GROSCH in "Elkland" or Danville on 25 December,
1870. He is said to have met his to-be wife in Danville where he came to
find work in the lumber or iron mills in 1870.
Thom Meyers
MILLER family.
Looking for information on William & Sarah Elizabeth Hummer Miller. He was
b. February 14, 1855 and d. August 29, 1905. She was b. September 29, 1857
and d. November 2, 1936.
Gary Steffen
MILLS family. Samuel Mills, born 1837 in England, d. 1914, Danville,
PA, and his wife Amanda (Crosby) b. 1845 in PA and d. 1884 in Danville, PA.
Here is a link to
Gregory MacDonald's website for the Samuel Mills family or e-mail
Gregory
MacDonald.
MORRIS family. Researching David A. Morris, Sr. in the Mooresburg
area. David was b. 07/25/1880 in Cambria Co. and d. 11/06/1957.
Married Clara Ellen Springer (b. 04/25/1897 Lycoming Co., d. 12/05/1945.
Buried Mooresburg Methodist Cemetery. Children: Ralph Herman, Clara Morris
Baylor, Benjamin Walter, David Augusta, Mary Elizabeth and one son and three
daughters. Click here for a photograph of David
Morris, Sr. and his wife Clara.
Connie Williams.
(Note new e-mail address September, 2007).
MOSER, Daniel b. 1853. Wife Mary A. Smith. Daniel was a coal miner.
After Mary's death he went to live in CA with son Henry Oliver Moser.
Oldest son, Thomas E. Moser (b. 1872), m. Mary Schwalm (b. 1874), apparently
remained in Montour Co. Looking to share information with descendants of
Thomas E. Moser or his sons. Would like to find parents of Daniel & Mary. Kim Corlis.
MOSER, Daniel, b. November 14, 1854 in Washingtonville, Montour County, PA.
Married Hattie May Karschner(b. March 13, 1869 in Washingtonville), d/o John
Karschner & Catherine Mochner. They moved to Grand Decatur, IL?
Interested in any info on Daniel and/or Hattie.
Ruth
(Moser) Cameron.
OWENS, TROWBRIDGE, RAKER, WILLETT, DIMMICK & RITTENHOUSE. I am
interested in sharing information and obtaining help from others in these
families.
Rich Stackhouse.
PATTERSON, Rev. John Boyd and family. Rev. John Boyd Patterson,
long-time pastor of Derry Presbyterian Church, lived on a farm near
Washingtonville more than 50 years. He died on 08 May 1843 and was buried
in the Old Presbyterian cemetery along with his wife, Rebecca. They had a
son, Matthew, who was also a pastor. When their last daughter (Jane) died
in 1893 their heirs sold the farm and the family scattered. My g-g-f
Robert Patterson (b. 1819 in PA, d. 1898 in IL) m. Josepha McCay in 1845 in what
is now in Montour County. Jane Patterson's family Bible was listed in the
remains of the estate. Has a Patterson family Bible turned up in Montour
County or elsewhere?
Jo
Ann Patterson Baxley.
POWELL family. George Lincoln Powell, b. Danville, PA 23 Sep 1862 to
John and Mary Powell. Moved to Chester, PA in 1888, and married Mary Alice
Jones (b. OH 1867, daughter of Wm. & Ann W. Jones) in Houtzdale, PA.
George & Mary lived in Chester, PA, where they had 3 children: Mary Alice,
b. 1890; Annie Gertrude, b. 1893; and George Andrew, b. 24 July 1895.
I have many documents on George L.'s family but very little on his parents.
Although it appears that the John and Mary Powell found in 1860 census in
Danville with several children are his parents and siblings, I cannot be certain
without more information. I hope my info helps someone with their research
and look forward to info on John and Mary or the parents of George L. Powell.
Scott Powell
RAKE, Groce, Malick, Conrad, McCormick families. Agnes Adelia Rake
Groce (1852-1911) & Joseph Herbert Groce (1847-1922) of Danville, whose father
was Godfrey Groce. Also Annie Malick Groce, b. near Sunbury to Susanna Conrad
Malick & Darius Malick, but when Susanna died of typhoid, Annie was adopted at
age two by Sarah Katherine & Wm. Farley McCormick of Danville. Would like
to share information with anyone related to these people.
Mary Groce Tooke
RAKE, COOK, ASHTON, BOUDMAN, LOBACH, BOYER, LOWERY, DIMMICK, &
DIEFFENBACHER. I am interested in sharing information about these
families.
Mike Boyer.
RAKER, TROWBRIDGE, OWENS, WILLETT, DIMMICK & RITTENHOUSE. I am
interested in sharing information and obtaining help from others in these
families.
Rich Stackhouse.
RICHARD family.
George W. Richard.
(New e-mail address April 1, 2005.)
RISHEL. Looking for information on a David RISHEL, married to Annie EDMUNDSON
in December 1885. They resided in Montour County and had one son, Joseph
Morgan Rishel. If there is anyone with information on any of these people
please contact me.
Sandi Bullock.
Please note: Corrected e-mail address July 28, 2006.
RISHEL, HEIMBACH, HARBEIN/HARPINE families. I am searching for
information on Rev. Peter Harpine Rishel, believed to be the son of Solomon
Rishel & Sarah Harpine, b. abt. 1831 in Mahoning Twp., m. Abigail Heimbach in
1855, d. about 1878.
Beverley Straub.
RITTENHOUSE, DIMMICK, WILLETT, TROWBRIDGE, RAKER & OWENS. I am interested in
sharing information and obtaining help from others in these families.
Rich Stackhouse.
ROBBINS family. Searching for information about Charles P. Robbins and
wife, Amanda, who lived in Liberty Twp. most of his life (1880 & 1900 census)
and then moved to Milton per the 1930 census. Charles was the son of
Samuel Robbins who is buried at Old Center Lutheran Cemetery. Would
especially like to discover Amanda's maiden name.
Shaun Sholder.
ROZELL(E) family. Charles Rozelle is listed in the 1860 census in
Liberty Township with a number of his children. Letters of Administration
for his estate are dated February of 1863. I am trying to find any
information regarding this man or his family.
Richard Rozell.
RUDY, MASON, GAUMER, HENDRICKS, ZETTLEMOYER & BOGART families.
I have been researching these surnames in Montour County for the past seven
years and would like to share information.
Bill Rudy.
RUMBAUGH, GEARHART, VORIS, LYON, McCOY, JACOBS & (probably) MURRAY families.
Interested in sharing information on Robert McCoy, b. 1824, probably in Columbia
Co., d. 1885 in Danville. Robert & wife Ellen (Voris) had 10 children.
Surviving were Martha (m. Alexander Gearhart), Maggie (m. B.F. Rumbaugh), John
B. (m. Louisa Lyon), Sam Augustus (m. Elizabeth Shindel), Jennie M. (m. W.
Frederick Jacobs) & Arthur Gray (m. Matilda Yerrick, Anna Geise).
Billie (McCoy) Smith Culler
RYAN family. James Ryan (owner of the Ryan Hotel in the late 1800's
and early 1900's in Danville) and Elizabeth Snyder Ryan.
Tim Ryan
SANDERS family. I am researching the family of Michael Sanders and
wife Martha. He was a Danville carpenter and later tax collector who died
in an 1872 fire. We think he had a son Daniel and daughter Effie (married
William Fetter). Michael's parents may have been Henry and Anna Maria
Sanders of Mahoning Twp. Can anyone shed more light?
Gil Sanow
SAVERY & MAYAN families. Carey Henry Savery came to Danville sometime
between 1880 - 1900. In 1900 he worked at the Bennett Mansion. In
1902 he married Henrietta Stangier at St. Hubert's Church. Son William E.
Savery married Hilda Elizabeth Mayan, d/o Fred & Elizabeth Mayan in 1929.
I have lots of Mayan info to share; am looking for help with the Savery side.
Elizabeth Savery. For photo of Carey Savery at the Bennett
Mansion, click here.
SAWYER family. Looking for family of Jackson Sawyer, b. in Montour
County on Christmas Day of 1824, orphaned when 18 months old and adopted by the
Joseph Kerr family, m. Hannah Carter, homesteaded in CA about 1852.
Interested in information about Jackson's parents.
Deborah
Baskette
SHEPPERSON, HUNT, FOLEY, DELONG and BOWMAN families. William Joseph
Bowman was born in Sunderland England in 1836 and came to Danville in 1855.
He was married to Mary Jane Hunt who was born in Sunderland in 1838 and arrived
in Danville in the 1850's. Mary Jane's uncle was John Foley, who came to
Danville from England in 1844 and was proprietor of the Rough and Ready Mill and
the Montour Iron & Steel Co. Mary Jane Hunt's sister was Sarah DeLong who
came from Dudley Castle, Lancaster, England, and whose son Frank DeLong settled
in Washingtonville and founded the DeLong Hook & Eye Company. William and
Mary Shepperson came from Leistershire, England in 1861 and 1860 respectively.
They lived at 715 Front St. in Danville, PA. William had a contracting
business in Danville of farms, horses etc.
Margaret Bowman.
SHETLER family. Franklin P.
Stahl II Mr. Stahl has a Family Tree Maker website with 389 direct
ancestors. To go directly to the site
click here. (Off-site link).
SHOEMAKER, TREAS, McCORMICK families.
Dick &
Marjorie Shoemaker To see Dick's photos on the photo page,
click here.
SHOLES family: Sholes, Yohe, Swarts Families I am interested in
sharing information about these families. I am especially looking for the
parents of Thomas Gaskins, Jr., b. 1749 Northumberland Co. but whose family
lived in Danville and father may be Thomas Sr , Lt, who died in Washington Twp,
Dauphin Co, PA 02 Jul 1790, Charles Yohe b 1826, and Benjamin Yohe b 1788 of
Schuylkill Co.. Also William or Samuel Swarts who lived in Mahoning Twp
1786-1795 but who moved to Jersey Shore to purchase land. Other surnames of
interest to me are Boyer, Roth, Plyler, Reitz, Hetrick, Price, Morrison, Quiggle,
Willets, Shurr, and Rosenkrans.
Connie
Sholes Oberholser. Check out her
family page
on ancestry.com.
SIDLER &FRAZIER/FRAZER families. Jonathan Sidler married Agnes Frazier
about 1837. Lived in Danville before moving to Michigan in 1850.
Would like to connect to Sidlers still living in Danville area.
Sandy Sidler.
SWISHER, POLK, SELLARD, OHL families.
William Swisher. To view the nice web page of this family,
click here.
(Off-site link).
TROWBRIDGE, RAKER, OWENS, WILLETT, DIMMICK & RITTENHOUSE. I am
interested in sharing information and obtaining help from others in these
families.
Rich Stackhouse.
VERNON, IRVIN families. Known to live in Danville and Catawissa areas.
William Vernon (b. 1886- d. 1918) married Myrtle Mae Irvin (b. 1893- d. 1940).
I am seeking any information connected to this family.
Donna Romano.
VORIS, LYON, McCOY, GEARHART, RUMBAUGH, JACOBS & (probably) MURRAY families.
Interested in sharing information on Robert McCoy, b. 1824, probably in Columbia
Co., d. 1885 in Danville. Robert & wife Ellen (Voris) had 10 children.
Surviving were Martha (m. Alexander Gearhart), Maggie (m. B.F. Rumbaugh), John
B. (m. Louisa Lyon), Sam Augustus (m. Elizabeth Shindel), Jennie M. (m. W.
Frederick Jacobs) & Arthur Gray (m. Matilda Yerrick, Anna Geise).
Billie (McCoy) Smith Culler
WANDS family. John WANDS born in Scotland, came to NY in 1838; Danville,
PA by 1842. Wife was Christiana Morrison of Scotland.
Children: John, Jr., Alexander, Thomas, James, William, David, Christian,
Christiana, Hugh and Jane. Would like more info on these children and
their families.
Sunny
Seidel
WEIDENHAMER (WEIDENHAMMER) Jacob D. (1797-1863) Weidenhamer m. Susannah
(1805-1887) Dreibelbis of Berks Co. Settled in the area of Limestoneville in
1837. Family attended Follmer Lutheran and Paradise Lutheran Church. Children:
Wellington, Sarah, William Daniel, Daniel R., John Adam, (Mary) Elizabeth E.
Have more info, will gladly share.
Vicki
Klein
WILDSMITH family. I'm looking for information onJohn Wildsmith's
father. John, m great-grandfather, was born in PA about 1873 and married
Maude Roat from Danville. Both are buried in the Kase cemetery, Riverside.
His father was born in England and his mother in PA. The only information
I have is that John's father lived in the Danville area. Any information
would be appreciated.
Sandy
Ryan Sheppard
WILLETT,TROWBRIDGE, RAKER, OWENS, DIMMICK & RITTENHOUSE. I am
interested in sharing information and obtaining help from others in these
families.
Rich Stackhouse.
WOOD family. John & Rosanna Wood, b. in Somersetshire
England, moved to Virginia, West Virginia & Ohio as well as Montour County.
Buried in Christ Episcopal Cemetery, Danville, PA. Looking for grave
of John's grandchild William Rosswell Wood, reportedly buried in PA after his
death in Virginia. (Not the one buried in Christ Episcopal, Danville; he
was older and married). See photos on Woods photo page.
Sandy Cooper.
Here is an
alternate e-mail address for Sandy. Feel free to use either one.
ZEISLER family. Joseph Zeisler arrived in the US in April, 1881.
He and wife, Irma, are known to be in Montour Co. in 1883. The family were
Jewish and had a son at that time who may have died in the county.
Apparently moved to Peoria, IL by 1884. Would appreciate any information
on this family.
Jerry
Zeisler
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