Old Queries

This is the Old Query section that existed on the Mercer County Genealogy site prior to September 1999.  The last query added to this section was added in 1998.  Queries since that time can be found on the Rootsweb Message Boards.

This is Mercer County query page no. 9.  The query pages are numbered from the oldest (page no. 1) to the latest.  All surnames mentioned in all queries are indexed on the Surnames/Index page.

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(Q251)  30 Oct 1997 - Sharon Neem

Surnames: GILLESPIE, McDOWELL

Researching John Potter McDOWELL, b. Oct 10, 1799 in Glasgow, SCOT, d. Mar 1, 1865 in Greenville, Mercer Co., PA.  He m. Jane GILLESPIE who was b. Jan 11, 1809 in SCOT, d. in Greenville, Mercer Co., PA.  Children: Elmer Root, Mary Malinda, Malifa Statira, Ulysses Banning, Clara Malinda, Caroline, Daniel H., Silas, Sylvester C., Emma, and Charles H.  Any descendants of this McDOWELL family out there?  Thanks!

(Q250)  29 Oct 1997 - Claire Wichelmann

Surnames: BROWN, CAMPBELL, DENNISTON

Looking for info. on Dennistontown in Mercer Co.?  I have DENNISTON roots.  Johnston DENNISTON was b. abt 1804 in Mercer Co., PA and moved on to OH and eventually IA.  I have no parents listed at all for him.  I have also found Samuel DENNISTON, b. May 29, 1779 in fort near Dennistontown, PA.  He d. Mar 12, 1844 in Pittsburg, PA.  His wife, Rebecca BROWN CAMPBELL, was b. Sep 15, 1784 in Black Lick Creek, Dennistontown, PA.  I am wondering if there is a connection.

(Q249)  28 Oct 1997 - Ronald Montgomery

Surnames: BORLAND, CARNAHAN, MONTGOMERY

Researching Archibald MONTGOMERY, m. Margaret CARNAHAN.  They had son, Andrew Carnahan MONTGOMERY, b. Aug 23, 1837 in New Vernon Twp., Mercer Co., PA.  Andrew m. Feb 22, 1864 to Anna M. BORLAND, dau. of Houston BORLAND of Mercer Co., PA.  They had a dau., Ella Margaret, and son, John Houston (my grandfather), before moving to York, NE in summer or fall of 1870.  Need help proving this and finding Archibald's ancestors.

(Q248)  28 Oct 1997 - Tracey Lynn Philp + Homepage

Surnames: SAVCHUK

I'm looking for info. on my grandfather, Leoni SAVCHUK, from Greenville.  Any info. would be appreciated.

(Q247)  25 Oct 1997 - Donna Mohney

Surnames: BOOK, CUNNINGHAM, EVANS, GLENN, NELSON, WILLIAMS

I am researching the following family and their descendants.  James GLENN, b. 1743 in IRE, d. 20 Feb 1817 in Mercer Co., PA, m. Elizabeth NELSON, b. 1746 in ENG, d. 23 Nov 1816 in Mercer Co., PA.  Their children: Robert, James, Anna, Margaret, Samuel, and William.  They were also in Huntingdon Co., PA.  James GLENN, b. 6 Jun 1774, d. 6 Jan 1853, m. abt 1796 to Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM, dau. of Charles CUNNINGHAM and Margaret EVANS.  Children of James and Elizabeth: John, James, Alexander, Elizabeth, Polly, and Jane.  James GLENN, b. 16 Jun 1805, m. Elizabeth WILLIAMS, dau. of Jonathon WILLIAMS.  James and Elizabeth had a dau. Mary GLENN, b. 1829, d. 1910,  m. Jacob BOOK, son of Peter and Margaret BOOK.  The above families were in Mercer and Lawrence Cos. and were part of Slippery Rock and Plain Grove Presbyterian Churches.

(Q246)  24 Oct 1997 - Janice Miller Davis

Surnames: DAVIS, WILLIAMS

I am looking for info. on the family of Llewellyn DAVIS and Margaret WILLIAMS.  They immigrated to Greenville in 1885 from Warren, OH.  Margaret had a brother, Griffith WILLIAMS, in Greenville.  The family originally immigrated from Llanelly, Wales in 1879.

(Q245)  24 Oct 1997 - Roxaine Thompson

Surnames: ASHTON, McCOMBS, RIPPLE

I am looking for the ASHTON family.  They were living in Mahoning Twp., Mercer Co. in the early 1800's.  They had a dau., Harriet H., who m. David McCOMBS.  They were both dead by early 1850's.  They were my gg-grandparents.  They left seven children.  I am trying to find those children.  I have info. on a relative family with the name RIPPLE.  Any info. on these two families will be greatly appreciated.  Thank you in advance.

(Q244)  24 Oct 1997 - Harold Orr McCaskey III

Surnames: McCASKEY

William Orr McCASKEY, b. 1878, d. 1919 in SC, believed to be from Sharon, PA area before 1905.

(Q243)  24 Oct 1997 - Helen T. Clegg

Surnames: DAVIS

Seeking data on David and Elijah DAVIS who came to Mercer Co. abt 1829.  They are father and son.  Davis d. bef 1840 and Elijah d. 1846.  Also seeking descendants of Elliott and Caroline DAVIS.  Elliott was b. in Venango Co., PA.  Known children are Frederick and Jacob.  Elliott left a will in 1870 and appears on the mortality schedule of 1870 in Mercer Co.  Cannot find on 1860 census.

(Q242)  22 Oct 1997 - R. Paul Gookins

Surnames: PORTER, WAUGH

James PORTER appeared in 1802 Mercer Co. tax list as a Cool Springs resident.  Does anyone have a reference to him?  I am trying to find parents of James PORTER, b. 1803, who was probably born in the area and was buried near N. Wilminton, at Neshoonak Cemetery, with his wife Rachel (WAUGH).  Thank you.

(Q241)  20 Oct 1997 - Barbara Kenyon Green

Surnames: ACKER, KENYON, MILLER

Looking for any info. on the Benjamin ACKER family of Shenango, PA.  Benjamin m. Polly MILLER.  We know of one dau., Nettie ACKER, b. Jun 20, 1849 in Shenango, PA, d. May 5, 1940 in Cleveland, OH.  She m. Lyman VanBuren KENYON, b. Mar 18, 1840 in Thurman, NY, d. Sep 14, 1918 in OH.  Known children of Lyman & Nettie: Alice Elizabeth, May Bertha, Harry L., Nellie, and Mabel.  Also trying to find out if Lyman KENYON was a Civil War veteran.  Were there any Union military camps in or near Shenango?  Thanks.

(Q240)  17 Oct 1997 - Cassie Langley Brown  

Surnames: BURFORD, CURTAIN, JONES, LANGLEY, LEWIS, LUCE-LUSE, ORR, SIEG, SLATER

Cassie has submitted some obituaries and cemetery records relating to the LUCE-LUSE family of Mercer Co. that includes the surnames above. 

(Q239)  12 Oct 1997 - Dan Kari

Surnames: ANDREWS, BORTHWICK, BUCKLEY, DAVY, GRACE, GRIGGS, McDOWELL, PERRINE, RICE, WINANS

Seeking descendants and researchers of Bennett PERRINE, b. 13 Jan 1817 at Perrine's Corner, Mercer Co., PA, son of John PERRINE and Nancy GRACE.  Bennett m. 14 Feb 1843 to Eliza Elvira RICE.  Children of Bennett and Eliza: 1) Burchfield Grace PERRINE, b. 24 Sep 1844 at Perrine's Corner, member of Co. G, 100th Reg., Infantry PA Volunteers, m. 24 Dec 1867 in Springboro, Crawford Co., PA to Caroline Juliaette McDOWELL; 2) John Fletcher PERRINE, b. 28 Sep 1846 at Perrine's Corner, m. 4 Apr 1882 to Carrie D. ANDREWS; 3) Thomas Erwin PERRINE, b. 4 Sep 1850 at Perrine's Corner, m. 1 Jan 1873 to Almyra WINANS; 4) Fleming PERRINE, b. 20 Jun 1854 at Perrine's Corner, m. 23 Apr 1879 to Elizabeth BUCKLEY; 5) Sarah Jane PERRINE, b. 18 Feb 1857 at Perrine's Corner, m. 29 Nov 1875 to George H. GRIGGS; 6) Nancy Eleanor PERRINE, b. 29 Jun 1864 at Perrine's Corner, m. Jackson DAVY; 7) Charles Bennett PERRINE, b. 16 Apr 1867 at Perrine's Corner, m. Nettie BORTHWICK.  Any info. about this family would be appreciated.

(Q238)  7 Oct 1997 - Audley D. Gaston

Surnames: BROWN, GASTON, McMASTER, NARRAMORE

Seeking living descendants of the following: William Grover GASTON & Frances M. NARRAMORE, m.1858; Ephraim H. GASTON & Sarah Augusta NARRAMORE, m. 1863; Arthur B. GASTON & Hannah J. McMASTER, m. 1866; Eunice Lucinda GASTON & Harry S. BROWN, m. 1865.  At the time of these marriages, the GASTON family lived in East Fallowfield Twp., Crawford Co. (Atlantic).

(Q237)  5 Oct 1997 - Jane Hardin

Surnames: DANIELS, RUTTER, SEWALL, TARR

Looking for following DANIELS family members.  Isaac DANIELS, d. Jun 1813 in Slippery Rock Twp., wife, Mary (RUTTER) DANIELS, d. 28 Nov 1813.  Their son, Isaac DANIELS, b. 1793 in Mercer Co., wife, Mary (DANIELS) DANIELS, b. 1792 in PA.  Their son, Kinsey DANIELS, b. 22 Nov 1814 in Mercer Co., m. abt 1840 in Mercer Co. to Sarah Ellen (SEWALL) DANIELS.  Their son, Kinsey DANIELS, b. 26 Nov 1845 in Mercer Co., wife, Jane (TARR) DANIELS, b. May 1852 in PA.  Thanks.

(Q236)  4 Oct 1997 - Sherry Woods Kaseberg

Surnames: COMSTOCK, DOUGHERTY, McCRACKEN, SMITH, WOODS

Hance WOODS, Irish immigrant of about 1804, d. in Wilkins Twp., Allegheny Co., PA.  His wife was Jane McCRACKEN who d. there in the 1820s.  Their son, James WOODS, b. ca 1805, d. 1892, m. 2 Dec 1830 in Pittsburgh to Nancy SMITH, and they moved soon thereafter to Mercer Co.  They were there until about 1849 when they moved to Waukesha Co., WI.  This WOODS family was Reformed Presbyterian, and went to northeastern IA, then southwestern IA at Page Co., and one branch, James and Margaret DOUGHERTY WOODS went west to CA and OR in 1883.

John W. DOUGHERTY, b. abt 1814 in Belmont Co., OH, m. 1839 in Newton Falls, OH to Phoebe Ann COMSTOCK.  Their first child Andrew was b. in OH.  Then b. in Mercer Co., PA were: Sarah Fruit DOUGHERTY, b. 1841 at Delaware; Margaret Jane DOUGHERTY, b. 1843; infant son, b. 1848, d. 1848; infant dau., b. 1846, d. 1847; Mary Helen and Elizabeth Hannah DOUGHERTY, twins, b. 1849.  Then the family went to Dubuque Co., IA where Abel Comstock DOUGHERTY was b. abt 1852 and David Young DOUGHERTY was b. abt 1854.  Seek census and church records for this family while in Mercer Co., and perhaps the gravestones of the two infants.  Margaret Jane DOUGHERTY m. 1863 in Dubuque Co., IA to James WOODS.

(Q235)  3 Oct 1997 - Ann Gilmore

Surnames: HARTFORD, JONES

HARTFORD, JONES.  I received e-mail on Sunday, Sep 14 that was deleted in error prior to my being able to read it.  If the sender sees this, Please Resend Message!.

(Q234)  3 Oct 1997 - David N. Smith  

Surnames: ROBBINS, SMITH

Looking for the families of former Mercer Countians Elizabeth ROBBINS, b. ca 1800, m. ca 1825 to John SMITH, b. bet 1780-1800.  Their son was John Doddridge SMITH.  John SMITH is son of Edward SMITH.

(Q233)  3 Oct 1997 - Dennis Clark Wise

Surnames: DONNER, WISE

Please shed some light on this subject, if possible.  My paternal grandparents were James WISE and Lucetta DONNER WISE, who, I have been informed, originated in the Mercer Co., PA area before moving to Mahoning Co., OH.  Apparently there is a street, road, or avenue named after the WISEs in the Sharon or Hermitage area, but I am just getting started looking into my family's history, and could use all the help and direction I can get.  Thank you for whatever advice/info. anyone may be able to provide.

(Q232)  2 Oct 1997 - Cassie Langley Brown

Surnames: CURTAIN, JONES, LANGLEY, LEWIS, LUCE, ORR

I'm looking for the parents of Josiah W. LUCE and Margaret ORR, both residents of Sharon, Mercer Co., PA.  Josiah LUCE (1848-1915) m. around 1871 to Margaret ORR (1852-1945).  Their children were: Maude LUCE, Vera LUCE, and Grace L. LUCE, all b. in Sharon, Mercer Co.  Maude LUCE (1872-1967) m. James C. LANGLEY (1866-1942) and lived in Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.  Their children were: Ralph LANGLEY, Ruth LANGLEY, Doris LANGLEY, Florence N. LANGLEY, William S. LANGLEY, Frank J. LANGLEY, and Grayce LANGLEY.  Vera LUCE (1878-1911) m. Evan A. JONES (b. 1872 in PA) and lived in Fisher Hill, Mercer Co., PA.  Their children were: Ruth JONES and Stanley JONES.  Ruth JONES (1900-1923) m. Leo J. CURTAIN and lived in Sharpsville and Sharon, Mercer Co.  Their children were:  Robert CURTAIN and James CURTAIN.  Grace L. LUCE (1882-1966) m. Edward J. LEWIS, Sr. and lived in Cleveland, OH and Youngstown, Mahoning Co., OH.  Any info. on this family would be much appreciated!  Alternate e-mail adress: <aisling@harborside.com>.

(Q231)  30 Sep 1997 - Terry Eckles

Surnames: ECKLES, STERLING

Seeking info., ancestors, descendants of Albert ECKLES and Margaret STERLING, who resided in Mercer Co. ca 1850.  Two sons, George and James, moved to Allen Co., IN and later to NE in 1890s.  I would especially like to find the ancestors of Albert ECKLES.

(Q230)  30 Sep 1997 - Pamela Burke Greene

Surnames: DUNN, HAMILTON, HARRIS, MONROE

At least two of the children of Robert and Margaret (HARRIS) HAMILTON of Westmoreland Co., PA moved to Mercer Co. by the early 1800's: Elizabeth (HAMILTON) and Allen DUNN, and James and Elizabeth (MONROE) HAMILTON.  Wish to share family info. with members of any related families, especially HAMILTON.  Especially interested in tracing father Robert back to his native birthplace of Northern Ireland.

(Q229)  29 Sep 1997 - Richard J. Brooks

Surnames: SHERBONDY-SHERBONDA

I'm looking for info. on three SHERBONDY (SHERBONDA) brothers that moved to Mercer Co. around 1800 to 1820.  Their names were Philip, John, and Jacob SHERBONDY.  The article I have said they were some of the earliest settlers in that county.  I am real interested in finding Jacob, who may be my link to all of the SHERBONDYs.  They moved to Mercer Co. from Westmoreland Co.  Thank You.

(Q228)  24 Sep 1997 - Chuck Bush

Surnames: GOSS, KEPHART, KLINE, RADEBACH, SMEAL, STOVER

Looking for parents and siblings or any other info. on Catherine STOVER and her family.  She m. abt 1813 in Rock Forge, Centre Co., PA to Daniel D. KLINE.  Daniel was b. in Reading, Berks Co., PA, d. 1891.  They had 9 children: George W. KLINE, b. bef 1830 in Mill Hall, Centre Co., PA, d. 1886 in Mercer Co., PA, m. in Clearfield Co., PA to Susan KEPHART; Daniel J. KLINE, b. 1836, d. 1915, m. 1858 to Sophia A. GOSS; Benjamin F. KLINE, b. 1838 in Mill Hall, Centre Co., PA, d. ?, m. Amanda L. GOSS; John F. KLINE, b. 1844 in Centre Co., PA, d. ?, m. Sophia RADEBACH; Mary Ann KLINE, b. Feb 28, 1844 in Mill Hall, Centre Co., PA, d. Jun 20, 1923, m. Vincent SMEAL; Sophia KLINE, b. 1849, d. 1879, m. Jesse H. SMEAL; James KLINE, b. 1850, d. ?; Emma KLINE, b. 1852, d. ?; and Frances KLINE, b. 1853 d. ?.

(Q227)  22 Sep 1997 - Donna L. Timmons

Surnames: COOK, CRITCHFIELD, ROBERTS

I am researching these lines: CRITCHFIELD and ROBERTS.  In particular Mary CRITCHFIELD and Robert ROBERTS.  Their dau., Sarah, married my husband's gg-grandfather, Seymour COOK.  I have considerable info. on both of them.

(Q226)  22 Sep 1997 - Curtis L. Nobles

Surnames: BUSH, NOBLES

Samuel BUSH, mid-1800s lived near the Tionasta Creek nearly opposite the Blues Narrows about two miles from Nebraska.  I need to know what township Nebraska is in.  William BUSH was b. Aug. 22 ,1852 in Old Town Flats, Mercer Co., PA.  I need to know what township Old Town Flats is in.  Albert Parker NOBLES, b. 13 Nov 1857.  The NOBLES left Nebraska by covered wagon around 1877 traveling to around South Dayton, NY or Sugar Grove, PA.  Any info. on Albert Parker NOBLES would be appreciated.  But again, where is Nebraska?

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