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. 11.  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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(Q313)  12 Feb 1998 - William L. Slager

Surnames: BALL

Seeking all info. on John Arnold? Zopher BALL, b. 1724 in Frederick Co., Va., d. 6 Jul 1803 in Washington Co., PA and is buried in Ball Cemetery in Delaware Twp.  Particularly interested in who his parents were, wife's name, and names of all children.

(Q312)  12 Feb 1998 - Karen Zach

Surnames: PRAUL-PRALL

Desire info. on Edward PRAUL, b. Jun 4, 1815, one source says in Mercer Co. and another says in Crawford Co., PA.  He d. Jul 4, 1863 in Dekalb Co., IN.  He was a circuit preacher.  Any PRAUL (PRALL) info. greatly appreciated.

(Q311)  8 Feb 1998 - Sue Post Ramsey

Surnames: POST

I am looking for info. about Christian Frederick POST, a Moravian minister that came to the Mercer Co. area around 1750.  Thank you.

(Q310)  6 Feb 1998 - Robert Laurie Stewart

Surnames: EMERY, HUMPHREY, STEWART

Seeking info. on my great grandfather, James Cordon STEWART, b. Oct 3, 1840 in Mercer Co.  Especially interested in determining parents.  Have searched 1850 census currently available, no positive match yet.  J.C. STEWART served Union in Civil War, unit and rank unknown, wounded, held in Andersonville prison.  He m. Oct 13, 1864 to Ruth Caroline EMERY, b. Jul 21, 1841 in  Mercer Co.  Have found Ruth C. and her parents, Jacob and Jane (HUMPHREY) EMERY, in 1850 census in Hickory Twp.  Date of move to Mercer Co. by Jacob and Jane unknown.  Both buried Clarksville Cemetery.

(Q309)  4 Feb 1998 - Karen Semencar

Surnames: McANINCH, MILLER

Looking for info. on a Clyde McANINCH who m. to a Mary Belle MILLER and they went to Grove City from Jefferson Co.  Clyde was a barber in Grove City about 60 years ago.  My cousin will appreciate any help.  They are trying to find info. on their marriage.

(Q308)  2 Feb 1998 - Donald Stephenson

Surnames: BARBER, STEPHENSON

James Alexander STEPHENSON, b. 1823 in Mercer Co., PA, m. 1845 in Pardoe to Catherine BARBER, b. 1827 in Westmoreland Co., PA, dau. of Andrew BARBER.  Andrew BARBER, b. 1801 and d. 1848 in Mercer Co., PA.  He was son of Samuel BARBER, b. 1776 in Ireland, came to America in 1815, and then to Mercer in 1830.  When did Samuel and his wife, Catharine, die?  Please help.  Thanks.

(Q307)  1 Feb 1998 - Debbie Hodge

Surnames: HODGE, SCOTT

I am researching my ancestor, Elijah William HODGE, b. 1843, d. 1933.  He came to the U.S. in late 1860's and naturalized in 1869.  He m. (1) Ann Eliza who d. 1874 and buried in Shenango Valley Cemetery.  He m. (2) 1874 to Angeline SCOTT.  My query is what was Ann Eliza's maiden name?  What happened to her son, John HODGE, and dau., Roda HODGE?  Is there a book available on tombstone inscriptions on Shenango Valley Cemetery?  Thanks!

(Q306)  26 Jan 1998 - Ned H. Benson

Surnames: BENSON

John Lewis BENSON, b. 16 Feb 1835 in Mercer Co., PA.  Migrated to KS before the Civil War, during which he served in Co. E, 5th Kansas Volunteers Cannon.  Seeking any info. such as birth record, baptism, parents' names, parents' origin, etc.

(Q305)  25 Jan 1998 - Richard Lee Bundy

Surnames: BUNDY, GILLIS

Seeking info. on my great uncle, Luther J. BUNDY, known to have resided in 1924 in town of Mercer or Mercer Co., PA.  Son of Barna(?) Brown BUNDY of Rochester, NY.  Had four siblings: Levi Warren, Hartwell S., Seward H., and Harriet M. (GILLIS).  Levi Warren BUNDY was my grandfather and left NY in 1876 for Republican Co., KS.  Moved to Glenwood, IA in 1880 and then to Lincoln, Alma, Oxford, and Edison, NE where he was in the hotel business.  Levi Warren BUNDY was b. 2 Apr 1843 in Rochester, NY and d. 26 Jul 1924 in Edison, NE.  Above info. taken from obituary of Levi Warren.

(Q304)  19 Jan 1998 - Jack McCright

Surnames: LEECH, REZNOR

I am seeking info. on Margaret REZNOR, b. Nov 9, 1831, m. Oct 1848 to Thomas LEECH. They lived in Leech's Corners, Salem Twp., Mercer Co., PA.  Margaret and Thomas were my ggg-grandparents.  They had a dau., Mary Ellen LEECH, b. Mar 1, 1851.  I have lots of data on the LEECH family, but I am at a dead end on the REZNOR family.  I would like to know of Margaret's parents, plus any other data available.  Any clues would be appreciated.

(Q303)  18 Jan 1998 - Karen Hucko

Surnames: DAUGHERTY, McCOY, RICHMOND, SHAW

I am researching the RICHMOND line from Mercer Co., PA.  They lived in the Wolf Creek area.  Isaac RICHMOND m. Elizabeth __?__ and had 9 children.  Their daus.: Sarah, m. Hugh SHAW; Mary, m. William DAUGHERTY; Margaret, m. John McCOY.  What happened to his other daus.: Agnes; Harriet; Julie; and Mary?  Can anyone help me locate these daus.?  Also, looking for Isaac RICHMOND's 3 sisters: Elizabeth, b. 1770; Martha, b. 1772; and Esther, b. 1774.  The family lived in Washington Co., PA.  I later found Isaac living in Mercer Co.  He d. 1817.

(Q302)  18 Jan 1998 - Laurie Jean Ellis

Surnames: FURY, HOSACK, McCUTCHEON, MYERS, WAGNER

Looking for info. on Seth MYERS m. to Agnes WAGNER.  Their son, William MYERS, m. Kate McCUTCHEON, was my g-grandfather.  All lived in Mercer Co.  Also looking for info. on James Monroe FURY, b. Apr 24, 1842, d. 1915, and James Franklin HOSACK, b. Oct 29, 1828, d. Oct 6, 1909, m. Apr 2, 1850 to Mary __?__.

(Q301)  18 Jan 1998 - Alan B. Culp

Surnames: CULP

Seeking any info. on a Samuel J. CULP, b. Jan 3, 1854 in Westmoreland Co.  Believed to have moved to the Wheatland area.  Seeking info. on his parents and brothers/sisters.  Samuel later moved to Nelson Twp., Portage Co., OH.

(Q300)  15 Jan 1998 - Jere Claude Ferguson

Surnames: FERGUSON, HUNTER, SANFORD-STANFORD

My FERGUSON side of the family has not been traced back beyond my gg-grandfather and gg-grandmother.  My gg-grandfather was Alexander R. HUNTER, b. abt 1829, m. Eliza Jane SANFORD (STANFORD), b. abt 1830.  They had a dau., my g-grandmother, named Ella Jane HUNTER, b. 1865, d. 1940 in San Bernardino, CA, m. Andrew Curtis FERGUSON.  She and her husband lived in Lamar, IN most of her life.  She was the postmistress and he was the railroad agent in Lamar.  All we have on Alexander R. HUNTER is the above info. and a picture that shows he was a soldier in the Union Army from Sandy Lake, PA.  Does this individual tie into anyone's family line?  If so, we can provide a great deal of info about that line in exchange for your info.

(Q299)  14 Jan 1998 - Linda J. Holley

Surnames: FURY-FUREY, GLASS, MEANS

Seeking additional info. on Jacob GLASS, b. 1826 in Tuscarrwas Co., OH, m. 1850 in Mercer Co. to Sarah Ann FURY/FUREY.  Her parents were Charles and Lydia (MEANS) FURY.  Sarah Ann was b. 1829 in Mercer Co. and d. 1899 in Johnson Co, MO.

(Q298)  13 Jan 1998 - Ronda Vogan Riffle

Surnames: BRUSH, HENRY, PETERSON, RANDALL, VOGAN

Searching for the descendants of William Bates RANDALL, b. Mar 1859, m. Jul 30, 1896 to Sarah "Sadie" VOGAN, b. 1865.  Their children: Ellen, m. Elmer PETERSON; Harriet, m. Samuel D. PETERSON; and Lester Vogan, m. Agnes HENRY.  I would love to hear from anyone who is part of this family line.  Also searching for descendants of William VOGAN, b. Apr 1879, d. Oct 14, 1947, m. Nora BRUSH.  Nora d. abt 1949.  Please e-mail me direct if you are a special part of this family.  Thank you!

(Q297)  12 Jan 1998 - Helen Knowles

Surnames: FRANKLIN, HOYT

I am searching for ancestors and/or descendants of David HOYT, b. abt 1796 in NY, and Elizabeth FRANKLIN, b. abt 1800 in VT.  They moved abt 1843 from Broome Co., NY to Mercer Co., PA.  Their children included: Margaret, b. 1825; Augustus, b. 1826; Ransom, b. 1829; John, b. 1831; Ira, b. 1833; David L., b. 1836; Elizabeth Ann, b. 1838; and William, b. 1845.

(Q296)  10 Jan 1998 - Robert G. Swartz

Surnames: HOLMES, MAIN, MATTOCKS

One of my ancestors had two sisters who m. Peter MATTOCKS, a blacksmith in Clarksville.  Jane HOLMES m. Peter but she d. 1860.  Her sister, Lovisa HOLMES, then m. Peter and they had at least two children: John H., d. as a child; and Jeanie, b. 1863, d. 1933, m. a man named MAIN.  I would like to make contact with descendants or anyone who has knowledge of descendants of Peter and Lovisa MATTOCKS.

(Q295)  8 Jan 1998 - Tom Elliott Lusk **

Surnames: BAUGHMAN, BLACK, GUIST, KELSO, PALMER

Looking for places of birth, immigration, and first settlement in PA of Thomas PALMER, b. Mar 16, 1802, d. Apr 7, 1875, m. Mar 16, 1826 to Catherine GUIST, b. Jul 7, 1808, d. Dec 12, 1877.  Both d. in Leesburg, Springfield Twp., Mercer Co., PA.  Thomas, Catherine, and first four children may have come from possibly the Netherlands or Scandinavia, but also might have been b. in Washington Co., PA, where the last seven children were born.  Children of Thomas and Catherine: Daniel, b. 1827; Elizabeth, b. 1829; Alexander, b. 1831; George Washington, b. 1835; Andrew J., b. 1836; James S., b. 1839; Nancy, b. 1841; Sarah A., b. 1842; Thomas Newton, b. 1849; Mary E., b. 1850; and Maria, b. 1845.  George Washington PALMER m. Wilhelmina Elizabeth BAUGHMAN, b. 1845, and had children: Archie Ellsworth, b. 1864, m. Margaret BLACK, b. 1867; and Clarence Crawford, b. 1893, m. Olive KELSO, b. 1902.

(Q294)  8 Jan 1998 - Emma Jean Smith

Surnames: EAKIN

I am creating a history on the EAKIN family and all allied lines.  I have more than 12,000 people in the database at this moment.  If you have links to any of these people, would be happy to correspond.

(Q293)  6 Jan 1998 - Bill Lantz

Surnames: VAN SHARP

I am searching for the parents of my ggg-grandfather, John VAN SHARP, b. Feb 1, 1805 in Mercer Co. PA.  Later, he moved and lived in Huron Co., OH.  John was a carpenter and built many fine homes in Norwalk, OH and was laid to rest in Norwalk on Oct 11, 1877.

(Q292)  5 Jan 1998 - Janet Ochs

Surnames: ROBERTS

George ROBERTS, b. 1870-86? in Sharon area about the same time that the Bessemer Steel plant was being constructed.  His father was a millworker who left Wilkinsburg, PA to go to Sharon to help with building of mill, then returned to Wilkensburg when project was completed.  I have no other info.

(Q291)  4 Jan 1998 - Rose M. Spencer

Surnames: PEARCE

Seeking info. on James PEARCE, b. abt 1822 in England, and Margaret PEARCE, b. abt 1824 in PA.  They are listed on 1860 census in West Greenville P.O., Sugar Grove Twp., Mercer Co., PA with daus.: Jane Sophia, age 3; Nancy, age 2; and Elizabeth, age 6 mo.  They also had son, Joe Blair PEARCE, b. abt 1860/61, d. 1943 in Jefferson Co., AR, who is my ancestor.

(Q290)  1 Jan 1998 - Hank Dolim

Surnames: GOSSLER, MUNDORF, RYAN

Looking for info. on Albert MUNDORF, b. 1854, m. Johanna RYAN.  Also, his son, James Joseph MUNDORF, b. 1888, m. Alice GOSSLER.  Also interested in any ancestors to these.

(Q289)  30 Dec 1997 - Georgia Vanhecke

Surnames: ORGAN

I would like info. on my family background on William ORGAN, b. 1788 in Mercer, PA.  His son, Alexander ORGAN, b. Mar 23, 1841 in Mercer, PA.  They had 8 children.

(Q288)  28 Dec 1997 - Kati Smith

Surnames: BEZLER, DAVIDSON, McLEOD

My great-grandmother was May Rose DAVIDSON, b. 24 May 1881 in Sharon, Mercer Co., PA.  Her parents were William DAVIDSON and Ann BEZLER.  Her youngest sister was Lillian DAVIDSON who m. Colin McLEOD.  My mother remembers her grandmother calling Lillian her baby sister.  Any info. on other siblings of May Rose and Lillian would be appreciated.  Also, anyone who is a descendant of them, I would be glad to hear from you.

(Q287)  27 Dec 1997 - Pauline Mcginnis Wilson

Surnames: McGINNIS

Need info. on John McGINNIS family who lived in Mahoning Twp., Mercer Co. from 1827 till after the 1850 census.  John and his two sons were b. in VA: John, b. 1795; Alexander, b. 1822; and John C., b. 1825.  Children b. in Mercer Co., PA: Nancy, b. 1828; Susanna, b. 1830; Lewis, b. 1832; David, b. 1833; Elizabeth, b. 1835; and George, b. 1836.  Need name for the mother who died after the birth of George in 1836 and before the 1840 census.  All the family moved to Warren Co., IA except Susanna and Nancy.  Need info. on Susanna and Nancy marriages/families.

(Q286)  26 Dec 1997 - Terry Carpenter

Surnames: MORGAN, OGLINE

I am looking for info. about my great-grandfather, Charles MORGAN, and great-grandmother, Annabelle OGLINE.  Not much info. is known about them except that they may have been from Jamestown, PA and that they left for Deerpark, WA sometime around 1909.  They had a baby girl named Melda.  Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

(Q285)  23 Dec 1997 - Dwight Johnson

Surnames: BAILEY, PETTIT, WESTLAKE

Need any info. on BAILEY, WESTLAKE, or PETTIT families.  Have Jemima WESTLAKE, b. 24 Sep 1803 in Mercer Co., parents were Burris WESTLAKE and Jemima PETTIT, both b. 1770's in Mercer Co.  Jemima WESTLAKE m. 1850's to Charles BAILEY of Mercer Co.  Any help on any of them really appreciated.  Thanks!

(Q284)  22 Dec 1997 - Eleanor Allen

Surnames: MARFORD, SHAFFER

I am looking for info. on the family and parents of Abram or Abraham SHAFFER of Mercer Co., b. Jun 16, 1838, d. Nov 9, 1915, m. Catherine MARFORD, b. Apr 24, 1838, d. Jun 3, 1909.  They had the following children: James W., Mary, George W., Ellen Barbara, Ida, George, Abram A., Mandy, Anne Bel, William, Charley, Samuel, Emma Alice, Frank, and Mary R.  Any help would be appreciated and I would be happy to share the info. I have.

(Q283)  21 Dec 1997 - Edwin M. Puckett

Surnames: DICKEY, HARTLEY

I am willing to share info. on the family of Benjamin HARTLEY, b. 1780, d. 1836, and Mary DICKEY HARTLEY, b. 1787, d. 1834.  They moved to Mercer Co. from Salem Co., NJ in 1820.  Benjamin and Mary HARTLEY d. in Mercer.  Their children are: John Dickey HARTLEY, b. 1808, d. ?; Drucilla HARTLEY, b. 1813, d. 1815; William HARTLEY, b. 1816, d. ?; Mary HARTLEY, b. 1818, d. ?; Elizabeth HARTLEY, b. 1818, d. ?; Mary Ann HARTLEY, b. 1821, d. 1848; Drucilla HARTLEY (my ancestor), b. 1824, d. 1891; Jane HARTLEY, b. 1827, d. ?; and Benjamin HARTLEY, b. 1829, d. ?.  Thank you.

(Q282)  19 Dec 1997 - Roger D. Petersen

Surnames: BARR, DONALDSON

Who were Isaac and Nancy DONALDSON who lived in Mercer Co., PA in 1839?  They were somehow connected to a BARR family of Cumberland/Franklin and Westmoreland Cos.

(Q281)  18 Dec 1997 - Norma J. Hillman

Surnames: WESTLAKE, WOLVERTON

Searching for proof of marriage for Daniel WOLVERTON and Sarah (possibly WESTLAKE), supposedly m. abt 1899 in Mercer Co.  Believe Daniel's father was also Daniel WOLVERTON.  Also trying to prove Daniel WOLVERTON was b. in Mercer Co.  Sarah might have been a WESTLAKE.  Appreciate any help.

(Q280)  16 Dec 1997 - Rebecca Ramsey  

Surnames: CHARCOTE, KEENER, RAMSEY, WISE

I found great-grandpa!  James Alexander RAMSEY is listed in the 1860 Mill Creek Twp., Mercer Co., PA census with his parents, Isaac RAMSEY and Barbara KEENER.  I also discovered that the name of Barbara's father was George KEENER.  Isaac RAMSEY is supposed to have been b. Apr 16, 1817 in Lycoming Co., PA, and m. Aug 9, 1838 in Mercer Co., PA to Barbara KEENER who was b. Nov 9, 1822 in Taylor Co., KY, which is where James ended up in 1900 with his wife and 6 of their 7 kids.  Isaac RAMSEY's father is supposed to be Daniel George RAMSEY, b. 1776 in Philadelphia, PA, m. Susannah WISE.  He is the only child I have listed for George RAMSEY, b. 1744 in Scotland, and his wife Elizabeth CHARCOTE.  I would like to know who the children are of all these couples: (1) George and Elizabeth (CHARCOTE) RAMSEY; (2) Daniel George and Susannah (WISE) RAMSEY; (3) Isaac and Barbara (KEENER) RAMSEY.  Thanks for any help and good luck with your searches!

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