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. 10.  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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(Q279)  14 Dec 1997 - Dee Alexander + Homepage

Surnames: GEORGE, MEDBERRY- MEDBERY- MEDBURY, SOPHER

I am interested in finding info. on Benjamin MEDBERRY (MEDBERY/MEDBURY) and his wife, Lydia GEORGE.  Benjamin was b. in Chautaqua Co., NY, and d. abt 1866 in Mercer Co., PA.  I am interesting in finding out when/where they were married, where they are buried, and her death date.
Seeking info. on Jonathan and Charity SOPHER.  Jonathan came to Mercer Co. from NJ around 1830.  I have no data on them.  Also seeking info. about Isaac SOPHER, son of Jonathan and Charity, and Orsina MEDBERY/MEDBERRY, dau. of Benjamin and Lydia.  Looking for marriage/death info.  Isaac and Orsina moved to Venango Co., PA.  Lydia lived with them after Benjamin died.  Isaac and Orsina's son, Gilbert (Bert) SOPHER, moved to WI as a young man.  Any info. appreciated.

(Q278)  13 Dec 1997 - Jan Alpert

Surnames: PELTON, REED, WATERS

Looking for info. on J.D. PELTON, b. 1814, d. 1896, buried in S. Shenango Cemetery.  Was Anna PELTON, b. 1792, d. 1836 in Espyville, Crawford Co., his sister?  Was their father John PELTON in the 1800 Crawford Co. census.  Was this PELTON family from CT?
Looking for info. on the family of William REED, d. 1845, age 84 years, buried in Wilson Cemetery in Espyville, Crawford Co., PA.  These families appeared to move across the county lines and into Trumbull and Ashtabula Co., OH as well.  Anna PELTON, b. 1792, m. __?__ REED, possible son of William REED.  He d. bef 1815 when she m. Solomon WATERS from Ashtabula Co., OH.

(Q277)  12 Dec 1997 - Jeannette Prose

Surnames: GEHM, KOLB

I am searching for info. on my great-great grandfather, Adam GEHM, m. Dec 2, 1851 to Anna Katherine KOLB.  I am not sure if they were m. in Mercer Co., but their first two children were b. in Greenville, Mercer Co.  They were Mary GEHM, b. Jun 23, 1853, and Barbara P. GEHM, b. Aug 20, 1856.  His wife and in-laws emigrated from Germany about May 11, 1850.  In all my family records, there is no mention of Adam GEHM coming with the KOLB family.  I can only guess that he may have already have been in the area when my KOLB ancestors arrived.  Can anyone help?

(Q276)  7 Dec 1997 - Twila Smith

Surnames: DAWSON, HUGHES, PETTIT

Seeking info. on George HUGHES of Mercer Co., abt 1800 went where?  Relationship to PETTIT family of Mercer Co.  Who was wife of George HUGHES?  Children?  Were there DAWSON relatives in area or was family in Trumbull or Mahoning Co., OH?  George HUGHES came from Derry Twp., Westmoreland Co.  Need proof of relationship to William HUGHES of Derry Twp.

(Q275)  7 Dec 1997 - Miriam G. Baughman Lira

Surnames: ALEXANDER, BAUGHMAN, BROWN, CARRINGER, FREEDENBERG-FREUDENBERG, HECKMAN, LANKOW, MOYER, NUNEMAKER, OFFENSEND, PAULEY, REIGLEMAN, WILLIAMSON

Seeking info. on William BAUGHMAN, b. 1825 in Germany, d. 1903/4, came to the U.S. in 1847, m. Louise FREEDENBERG (FREUDENBERG), b. ca 1835 in Germany, d. 1896.  Their first four children were b. in OH, but the last two were b. in Mercer Co. where family appears on 1870 and 1880 census records in Springfield Twp.  Children were as follows: Lovina Catherine BAUGHMAN, b. 1861, d. 1944, m. 1883 to Milton Sylvester HECKMAN, b. 1859, d. 1899, son of Peter HECKMAN and Sarah PAULEY of Delaware Twp., Milton and Lovina lived in Youngstown, OH after 1891; William BAUGHMAN, b. 1862, d. 1933, m. Anna BROWN; Charles George (Charlie) BAUGHMAN, b. 1865, d. 1941, m. Ida NUNEMAKER, b. 1869, d. 1933; Matilda Margareta Louisa (Lou) BAUGHMAN, b. 1867, d. 1942, m. Will CARRINGER, b. 1860, d. 1921; James BAUGHMAN, b. 1867, d. ?, served in Spanish-American War, but whereabouts unknown after early 1900's; and Emma Maria BAUGHMAN, b. 1871, d. 1909/10, m. Robert ALEXANDER.  William and Charlie lived in Oil City, Louisa lived in Greenville.  A Henry and Catherine BAUGHMAN, J.W. BAUGHMAN, F. FREEDENBERG may be related to family in Mercer Co.  Will exchange info.

Also looking for info. on the families of Peter HECKMAN, b. 1834 in LeHigh Co., d. 1895 in Delaware Twp., Mercer Co., m. Sarah PAULEY, b. 1834, d. 1906.  Both are buried at St.John's Lutheran Cemetery.  They appear in Delaware Twp. in both the 1870 and 1880 census records.  Their oldest son, Milton Sylvester HECKMAN, b. 1859, d. 1899, m. 1883 to Lovina Catherine BAUGHMAN, b. 1861, d. 1944, dau. of William BAUGHMAN and Louisa FREEDENBERG (see above).  Milton and Lovina were living in the Youngstown, OH area by 1891.  Milton was killed in a railroad accident in 1899 but Lovina and their 4 children remained in Youngstown.  Their other children: Ellen HECKMAN, b. 1861, thought to have m. Fred MOYER; Louisa HECKMAN, b. 1863, m. __?__ REIGLEMAN; Elizabeth (Lizzie) HECKMAN, m. __?__ LANKOW; William HECKMAN, b. 1868, m. Fannie or Faucie __?__; Frances HECKMAN, b. 1870, d. 1943, m. Harry OFFENSEND, they lived in Youngstown; James E. HECKMAN, b. 1871, m. Fannie __?__, they lived in Youngstown at first, but may have returned to the Greenville area; Dora HECKMAN b. 1879, d. 1962, m. William D. WILLIAMSON, b. 1874, d. 1964, they lived in Greenville.  Will exchange info.

(Q274)  29 Nov 1997 - Janet Louise Beauchamp

Surnames: ARMSTRONG, HANNA, STUART, WALLACE

Am looking for info. regarding Thomas Stuart HANNA, b. Feb 20, 1818 in IRE, d. Apr 16, 1891 in Sharon, PA, m. Nov 24, 1840 to Evaline N. ARMSTRONG, b. Jun 9, 1812 in PA, d. May 2, 1899.  Also, info. regarding their parents, William HANNA, b. 1792 in IRE, and Katherine STUART, b. 1796 in IRE, Archibald ARMSTRONG, b. 1786 in PA, and Elizabeth WALLACE, b. 1790 in PA.  Thanks!

(Q273)  28 Nov 1997 - Marilyn A. Dicks + Homepage

Surnames: BROWN, GOULD, HARDY, HENRY, HOUSTON, HUNTSACRE, KAUFMAN, KNIGHT, MALONEY, McBROOM, ONION, OTTER, PRINGLE, PYLE, QUICK, SACKETT, SHIRA, SHOAFF, WIMER, WOMER

Adam WIMER, b. 1763, reared in VA, d. 1845 in Mercer Co.  Son, Nicholas WIMER, b. ca 1793, d. 1859, m. ca 1814 to Mary OTTER or QUICK.  Their dau., Mary A. WIMER, b. 1820, d. 1892, m. John KAUFMAN, b. 1814, d. ca 1868/69.  They had 13 children: Sara Ann, m. (1) Enoch WOMER, m. (2) Jacob PYLE; Polly; Belinda, m. William HOUSTON; Nancy Ellen, m. Alan R. HOUSTON; Nicholas, m. Margaret PRINGLE; Dorcus Tabetha, m. John KNIGHT; John, m. (1) Ella HUNTSACRE, m. (2) Evaline McBROOM; George, m. Sarah Jane ONION; William, m. Elizabeth SACKETT SHIRA; Margaret, m. Christopher HENRY, Josephine, m. (1) Thomas MALONEY, m. (2) Thomas SHOAFF; Adam, m. Sarah Emma GOULD; and Joseph Clarence, m. Eliz. HARDY BROWN.  They lived in both Lawrence and Mercer Cos.  Any knowledge of these surnames, please e-mail me.

(Q272)  27 Nov 1997 - James & Myrna Hoskins

Surnames: FRASER, GOURLEY, JAMISON, McCURDY, MILLS, MITCHELL, VICKERS, WINANS

Searching for info. on or descendants of Isabella McCURDY, b. 1815 in Co. Antrim, IRE, d. 1898 in Jamestown, m. Hugh MITCHELL, b. 1816, d. 1892 in Jamestown.  Children: John, m. Sarah VICKERS; Archibald, m. (1) Mary JAMISON, m. (2) Ella FRASER; Margaret, m. Samuel GOURLEY; Hugh; Thomas, a physician in Jamestown, m. (1) Laura WINANS, m. (2) Carrie MILLS; and Robert.  Any info. would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

(Q271)  25 Nov 1997 - Holly Gerber

Surnames: SHANK-SHONK-SHUNK-SCHENK

Am searching for any info. on Tobias or Jacob SHANK/SHONK/SHUNK/SCHENK.  Tobias was living in Mercer Co., PA in 1800 and by 1815 was living in Tuscarawas Co.,OH.  Jacob was b. 1794 in PA and was living next to Tobias in Tuscarawas Co., OH in 1820.  Thanks.

(Q270)  24 Nov 1997 - Martha Keener

Surnames: JOBES

Would like to find out info. on a Robert JOBES that was in the Civil War from Mercer Co.  Am also researching other JOBES families in Mercer Co.  Thank you.

(Q269)  17 Nov 1997 - Gary E. Boyd

Surnames: RICHARDSON, STREETER, WHEATON

Looking for ancestry and any other available info. on Horace STREETER, b. 14 Oct 1816 in NY, and Harriett WHEATON, b. 11 Mar 1817 in Pompey, Duchess Co., NY.  Horace and Harriett m. ca 1837, and Horace and family appear in the 1840 census of Salem Twp., Mercer Co., PA.  Children were: Wallace, b. ca 1838 in PA; Sophia/Savia, b. ca 1839 in PA; Thomas Harrison, b. 24 May 1842 in PA; Rebecca A., b. ca 1846 in PA; Mary Elizabeth, b. 23 Apr 1848 in PA; Orville O., b. 30 Jan 1850 in Gratiot, Lafayette Co., WI; Louisa, b. ca 1854 in WI; and James, b. ca 1856 in WI.  Harriett d. 30 Jun 1889, Horace d. 17 Jul 1889, both buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Washta, Ida Co., IA.  New evidence suggests that this Horace is not the son of Rev. Sebastian STREETER and Ruth RICHARDSON.

(Q268)  17 Nov 1997 - David K. Steindel

Surnames: HALL, McCLAIN, NEARON, PHIPPS

My great-great grandfather was John HALL.  He was b. Jan 3, 1803 in Fairview Twp., Butler Co., PA, d. Jul 26, 1886 at his sister's (Elizabeth McCLAIN)  home in Harrison Co., OH.  He had a sister Frances PHIPPS, a brother William HALL, and another sister Elizabeth McCLAIN.  His first wife was Mary NEARON, second wife was Aleinda __?__, and third wife was Sarah __?__.  John HALL was a tanner and lived most of his adult life in the city of Allegheny (Pittsburgh northside) and in Pittsburgh.  John HALL's obituary ends with "Sharon please copy."  The obituary was published in a Pittsburgh newspaper.  The reference to "Sharon" leads me to believe that he had relatives in Mercer Co., PA since the Sharon newspaper was alerted to publish his obituary.  Any info. would be appreciated.

(Q267)  16 Nov 1997 - Donna Ellis

Surnames: GRANT, GREENBRIER, KELLEY

Searching for info. on Jonathan GRANT, b. 1754/5 ?, d. Jul 27, 1833 in OH, m. (1) Mary A. __?__, m. (2) Sarah/Sally KELLEY, dau. of John Mathews KELLEY and __?__ GREENBRIER.  Any help appreciated.

(Q266)  15 Nov 1997 - John H. MacDonald

Surnames: BROMLEY, COOPER, FENSTERMAKER, KERR, McDONALD, MERCHANT

Seeking descendants of and info. about the families of Phebe McDONALD and William FENSTERMAKER.  Phebe McDONALD was b. 10 Nov 1837, d. 12 Feb 1889, dau. of William H.S. McDONALD and Esther MERCHANT, m. William FENSTERMAKER.
Also seeking descendants of and info. about the family of Thomas H. and Josephine BROMLEY.  Thomas H., b. 1850, d. 1920, son of John BROMLEY.  Josephine McDONALD, b. 1851, d. 1937, dau. of Lemuel and Cordelia McDONALD.  The family lived in Mercer Co.  Children: John, b. 1874, d. ?, lived in Oil City; Charles, b. 1874, d. 1925, lived in Hickory Twp., Mercer Co.; Thomas E., b. 1876, d. ?, lived in Trumbull Co., OH; Effie, b. 1879, d. 1962, m. John COOPER; Myrtle, b. 1880, d. ?, m. Fred KERR; and Hattie, b. 1886, d. ?.

(Q265)  14 Nov 1997 - George Thomas Baker

Surnames: BAKER

My grandfather, George J. BAKER, was b. Mar 22,1867 in PA, son of George W. and Mary A. BAKER.  We don't know where in PA.  Don't know if there were siblings.  We found a George W. BAKER in Beaver Co., but don't know if there is a relationship.  George J. BAKER m. in Norfolk, VA and raised his children in NC.  Sure would like to know if I have relatives in Mercer Co.  Any help would be wonderful.

(Q264)  14 Nov 1997 - Richard Brandon McGlew

Surnames: BRANDON

Is there anyone who can identify or link to their family the James and Henry BRANDON that appear listed next to one another in the censuses of 1820 to 1840 for Wolf Creek Twp., Mercer Co., PA?  James disappears from the 1850 census, however the following is shown for the family of Henry:  Henry BRANDON, age 64, farmer, 1350 acres, b. in PA; Jane BRANDON, age 61, b. in PA; Sarah BRANDON, age 30, b. in PA; Samuel BRANDON, age 21, farmer, b. in PA; Martha BRANDON, age 18, b. in PA; Louisa L. BRANDON, age 15, b. in PA.  From another source, a list of the officials of Wolf Creek Twp. 1820-1830, includes James BRANDON as constable and both James and Henry as supervisors.  Any comment on the origins of this family would be most helpful.

(Q263)  13 Nov 1997 - Jeannine Byrne

Surnames: CARMICHAEL, CRANE

My ggg-grandfather, Duncan CARMICHAEL, lived and owned land in Mercer Co. between 1802 and 1810.  He was b. 1776 in Washington Co., m. abt 1806 or 1807 to Catherine CRANE, b. 1791.  I am interested in any info. regarding these people.  Duncan appears on the 1802 Mercer Co., tax roll.

(Q262)  11 Nov 1997 - Amy R. Hines

Surnames: BROWN

I am looking for parents of Benjamin F. BROWN, b. 1840, d. 1915 in Greenville.  His father was possibly Alexander BROWN.  Benjamin is listed as a carpenter in several books.  Thank you.

(Q261)  9 Nov 1997 - Jacqueline Albertson

Surnames: COLE, DAVIS, HURDLE, PRUITT

I am seeking any info. about my grandmother.  Her name given at birth was Virginia PRUITT.  She had a sister named Hazel PRUITT.  She was b. abt 1906 in VA, m. Frank HURDLE from NJ.  She had a daughter named Dorothy June HURDLE, b. Jun 24, 1929 in Cleveland, OH.  Virginia PRUITT's mother m. a man by the name of COLE, possibly Charles COLE.  I believe they lived in OH near Shalersville.  It is believed that the PRUITT girls grew up there.  The last info. I have on Virginia is that she had m. a man named DAVIS.  Her last known address is 22 Davis Drive, Sharpsville, PA 16150, dating to the early 1970's.  Any info. about Virginia PRUITT HURDLE DAVIS, or her sister Hazel PRUITT, or any of their families would be greatly appreciated.

(Q260)  9 Nov 1997 - James & Myrna Hoskins

Surnames: MILLS, MITCHELL, WINNAS

Searching for info. on Dr. Thomas MITCHELL, b. 1850 in Ontario, d. Aug 1938 in Jamestown, m. (1) Laura WINNAS, had son, Clarence, b. 1877 in Jamestown, and m. (2) Carrie MILLS.  Thank you.

(Q259)  7 Nov 1997 - Sheila Wallace

Surnames: ADAMS, ANDERSON, CLARK, FENSTERMACHER, FOULK, KAUFMAN, PATTERSON

Anthony PATTERSON, b. 1795 in SCOT, d. 1870 in Mercer Co., PA.  He immigrated to Trumbull Co., OH abt 1832 (don't know his route), m. abt 1832 probably in OH to Christina/Margaret KAUFMAN, b. ca 1810.  Lived in Trumbull and Mahoning Cos., OH and Mercer Co, PA.  Their children: Sarah, b. 1834, m. Jacob FOULK; Samuel, b. 1835, m. Mary; Jane, b. 1837, m. Alvin ADAMS; John, b. 1840, picked up by alien ship; Mary Eliz., b. 1841, m. Alexander ANDERSON; James, b. 1843, fell off edge of earth; Joseph, b. 1845, m. Mary Ann; David, b. 1847, m. Sarah; Robert, b. 1849, m. Lucinda FENSTERMACHER; Alexander, b. abt 1851, lost into twilight zone; and Isabel, b. 1853, m. __?__ CLARK.

(Q258)  7 Nov 1997 - Lois J. Bates

Surnames: BATES, BETTS, YOUNGBLOOD

The main Mercer Co. surnames that I am seeking info. on are BATES, BETTS, and YOUNGBLOOD.  I have a lot of info. on BATES and BETTS, but am always seeking more.  BATES' and BETTS' helped settle Mercer Co. and are written up in the history books.  Andrew BETTS was a Revolutionary War vet who donated the land for the State Line Church and Cemetery.  Please contact me if you have any info.  Thanks.

(Q257)  6 Nov 1997 - Lee A. James

Surnames: EMERY, REED, RICE

Seeking info. on John REED who was listed in the 1830 Federal Census as living in Slippery Rock Twp., Mercer Co., PA.  He m. Hannah RICE.  John and Hannah REED sold a parcel of land in Slippery Rock Twp. to William EMERY on 2 Jun 1836.  John REED d. 1845 in Muskatine, IA.  A dau., Sophia REED, was b. 21 Aug 1824 in Mercer Co., PA.  I am anxious to share what I know.

(Q256)  5 Nov 1997 - Nancy Scott

Surnames: FRY-FRYE, McLIMANS

I am looking for info. on Lewis FRY, possibly spelled FRYE.  He was b. Aug 24, 1822 in Mercer Co.  and m. 1843 or 1844 to Jane McLIMANS.  They moved to WI in 1852.  I am especially interested in his parents and siblings.  His father's name may have been Leonard.

(Q255)  3 Nov 1997 - Lonnie Dean

Surnames: DEAN

I have just started trying to trace back the genealogy of my family surname DEAN.  I reside in Pulaski Co., MO.  From what I have found so far, all of my family's roots apparently point back to the Mercer Co., PA area.  William Crocker DEAN is the name of my possible gg-grandfather.  The break I have starts with my grandfather Sylvester (Vester) DEAN.  I know there is a connection between Sylvester DEAN and William Croker DEAN, but I haven't been able to point to it.  Any info. would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

(Q254)  2 Nov 1997 - Rob Hall

Surnames: BOLSTER, BRIDDELL-BRIDELL, FAIRCHILD, MERRILL, TODD

Looking for any info. on the family of Elihu and Harriet MERRILL BRIDDELL (BRIDELL) who moved to Salem Twp., Mercer Co. from Worcestor Co., MD prior to the Civil War.  They had the following children: Elizabeth, m. ? BOLSTER; Charlotte Ann, m. Andrew TODD; Isaac; Nancy; Levi Merrill, m. Lovisa FAIRCHILD; Elihu, m. Andrew TODD's sister; Harriet E.; Mariah E.; and Alanson.  Some of the family later moved to IN, then on to MN.  Thanks.

(Q253)  2 Nov 1997 - Danean Mitchell

Surnames: EASTLICK, McDONALD, OMSTEAD, REED, VANNATIE

Looking for info. on William EASTLICK, living in Delaware Twp. on the 1830 census.  He m. abt 1818 to Jane McDONALD.  She was b. 4 Dec 1803 in PA.  Would like to find date of their marriage.  They had a son, Sanderson, which may be a given name in her family.  William and Jane removed to LaGrange Co., IN by 1840 where she d. 18 Mar 1878.  Also looking for a marriage of Lorinda EASTLICK to possibly a George W. REED.  Alexander EASTLICK was living in Cool Springs Twp. on the 1850 census.  He is shown living with a Nancy, age 36, b. in PA, with the following children: Catherine, age 14, b. probably Trumbull Co., OH and then the family probably moved back to Mercer Co. where rest of children were born; William, age 11; Nancy, age 9; Sarah, age 7; James, age 5; Martha and Rosanna, age 3, twins; and Joseph, age 2/12.  Has anybody ran across this family?  Any info. on the EASTLICK family would be greatly appreciated.

Jacob OMSTEAD and his wife, Elizabeth VANNATIE??, were living in French Creek Twp. on the 1830 census.  I think they came to Mercer Co. sometime around 1820 from Fallowfield, Crawford Co.  The following children were b. in Mercer Co.: Anna, b. 11 Oct 1820; Jacob Jr., b. 8 Sep 1824; and Nelson Gidem OMSTEAD, b. 30 May 1831.  The family moved west to LaGrange Co., IN by 1833.  There were a couple of children they were supposed to have had that I have been unable to find: John, Jonathan, Luricia, and Betsey.  Is there anybody that might have any info. on this family?  Thanks.

(Q252)  1 Nov 1997 - Michelle Lucas

Surnames: COY, MILLER

Henry COY m. abt 1797 in Greenville, Mercer Co., PA to Hannah MILLER.  They had a son Daniel COY, b. abt 1798, who later moved on and m. 1819 in Columbiana Co., OH.

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