Monroe County, PA

Posted Queries for September thru October 1999

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EVERHART, LEARN posted by Erik Jensen on Sunday, September 5, 1999: I'm researching the ancestry & descendents of Frederick EVERHART (1758-1815). He married Rebecca LEARN (1763-1852), daughter of John LEARN & Cadarina __. I believe Frederick & Rebecca lived in (Lower)Smithfield township in 1790. Any information would be helpful.

BERRY, KIPLE, SHAFER, VAN HORN posted by Sandy Bressler on Monday, September 6, 1999: I'm researching ЕЕЕ.Sarah (Berry) Kiple ЕЕЕЕ born in Northampton, PA 12 Dec 1794 married to George Henry Kiple (year unknown) but lived in Monroe Co. until he died about 1855 in Tobyhanna, Monroe Co., PA. After she became a widow she lived in Providence, Luzerne Co. for the 1860 Census, then Dunmore, Luzerne Co., PA 1870 Census then Dunmore, Lackwanna Co., PA 1880 Census. She lived with both her daughters at different times in Dunmore; Adalaid Kiple Shafer and Sarah Kiple VanHorn. Unfortunately her obituary does not list where she is buried, nor do we know where her husband is buried. I would appreciate any assistance that we could obtain to do this.

BREWER, FELKER posted by Geri Brennan on Saturday, September 11, 1999: Will the person researching Brewer/Felker, please get in touch with me. Thank you.

SIMMONS, SONES posted by Liz Simmons Ciardelli on Monday, September 13, 1999: Looking for info on Jacob Simmons b.1805 in NY and Jane Sones b.1809 in Pa. They raised their family in Sonestown, Sullivan Co., Pa. Jacob's family may have lived or traveled through Monroe Co. from NY to Pa. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

DOTTER, DUTTER, SIPPLER posted by Tom Klitus on Monday, September 13, 1999: Seeking info on Sarah Dutter, born in 1865 in Kresgeville. Parents were Henry Dutter/Dotter and Catharine Sippler. Also wondering where to find Kresgeville birth/baptismal records from that period.

CARHART posted by Harry Frable Jr. on Tuesday, September 14, 1999: THERESA CARHART, YOU HAD A QUERY ON 9-25-98 LOOKING FOR INFO ON JOHN A. KLINE... PLEASE CONTACT ME.. Harry Thanks. hafra@juno.com

BUSH, CUSTER, GHER, GIRBIN, GUIR, ZEIGLER posted by Levond on Thursday, September 16, 1999: Looking for info on Friedrich BUSH b. 11 Jan 1811 in Bushkill, Monroe Co, PA or possibly England. Married a woman named Catherine or Katherine whose maiden name could be one of following: ZEIGLER, GHER, GUIR, GIRBIN. She was b. 28 Aug 1822 in Jackson Township, Monroe Co, PA, d. 3 Mar 1912 in Plymouth, Luzerne Co, PA Their children were: Amanda Slicker, John Hardy, Matilda Bush, Josiah "Joseph" Bush, William Bush and twins Martha J. Bush & Morris James Bush. Martha was my greatgrandmother who married a CUSTER.

ABBOTT, HUNT posted by Bill Abbott on Monday, September 27, 1999: Trying to find source of birth records for Arthur Charles Abbott b. 3/11/1881 or 3/11/1884 Delaware Water Gap area.(Monroe County) Trying to find marriage records for William Abbott and Albina Hunt, parents of Arthur Charles Abbott. Trying to find 1880 census for Monroe County, since it's a good bet William and Albina were in area the year before Arthur was born. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CASSIDY, ENGLEHARDT posted by Ray Cassidy on Wednesday, September 29, 1999: Looking for any information about the Englehardt family (Mary, Kate, John and Jacob). Also looking for any reference to Michael and Christopher Cassidy, Who settled in the Shahola - Port Jervis area of Pike County, PA after emigrating from Ireland. Christopher (my gfather)met and married Mary Elizabeth Englehardt (my gmother).

HANLEY, HAY, KRESGE posted by Terri Jaskolka on Sunday, October 10, 1999: Seeking information on the family of Sarah (Sadie) HANLEY, (b.1862, PA; d.1895). She married Jacob HAY in 1880 and they had 3 children (Bertha, Device and Mary), and possibly adopted another (Cora KRESGE).

BECKER, BONSER, SERFASS posted by Terri Jaskolka on Sunday, October 10, 1999: Would like to find out more about George BONSER, (b.abt 1800, PA). He married Catharine BECKER (b.15 Jan 1792, Northampton, PA) (f.Heinrich BECKER, m.Anna Catherina SERFASS). They had children: Daniel (b.17 Oct 1825) Elizabeth (b.14 Jan 1827) Samuel (b. 28 Aug 1828) John (b. Jun 1830) Jacob (b. 1833) Mary Ann (b. 21 Oct 1835) Sarah (b. 7 Sep 1837) Solomon (b. 24 Jan 1839) Catharine (b. abt 1841) Lidia Ann (b. abt 1842) Amelia Ann (Millian) (b. 1845) George C. (b. 8 Dec 1847) Aaron (b. 20 Feb 1850)

KLEINTOB, KLEINTOPF, KLINETOB, SAX, SAXE posted by H. Derr Kleintob on Sunday, October 10, 1999: Surname of Kleintob or Saxe sought. Were in Chesnut twp., Monroe county in mid to latter 1700s. Several soundex name spellings encountered. In what year did Christopher Kleintob moved on to Salem Township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania? What was the attraction or draw that initiated such a journey?

MACDONALD, SWEENY posted by Ed MacDonald on Monday, October 11, 1999: I am trying to find info on my Father's parents. My father was Edmund MacDonald and his parents names were John MacDonald and Mary Sweeny. My Father was born in 1882, and he had a brother named John Vincent MacDonald born in 1885. There were other brothers. The only address that I have is Jeanesville, Monroe County. I believe that my grandfather John MacDonald came here from Ireland.

FLUMMERFELT, NEIHART, NEYHART posted by Carole Neyhart on Friday, October 22, 1999: Looking for info on William Henry Neyhart/Neihart born 1831 in Monroe Co. PA Father's name Peter. Mother's name unknown. Williams children are James W. & George F. Neyhart b. in Warren Co. NJ. William married Elizabeth Ann Flummerfelt in the 1850s in Oxford, NJ.

DEITER, HUMMEL, HUMMELL, SENSENBACH posted by Larry Dutter on Friday, October 22, 1999: I am seeking information relating to the name Sensenbach in Tannersville or Tobyhanna Twps. The info I received was that a Thomas Deiter died in the year 1900. He was reported to be living at his daughter's home at that time. She was supposedly married to a Sensenbach. Her name would either be Lillie or Lydia. Lillie was an adopted daughter. Her birth name was Hummel or Hummell. Any help appreciated. Thank you. Larry