Monroe County, PA

Posted Queries for September thru October 2000

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VAN DEUSEN, VAN DUSEN posted by Jacquelyn Lorenz on Friday, September 1, 2000: Hello, I am researching the VanDusen/VanDeusen name. In particular a Theodore Van Dusen killed during the Battle of the Bulge in 1945. Any info on the VanDusen's residing in this area is appreciated. Thank you, J. Lorenz

RYAN posted by Timothy Ryan on Saturday, September 2, 2000: I am searching for a John J. Ryan who is know to have been in Barret Township in 1870. He was married to Mary ?. Their children were Mary Ann age 10, John age 8, Edward age 6, Jeremiah age 3 and James age 3 months. My Great-Grandfather William was born later when the family moved to Lattimer in Luzerne.

METZGER posted by Susan Cunningham on Thursday, September 7, 2000: METZGER: Seeking maiden name of Catherine, wife of Jonas METZGER, immigrant ancestors of the Pocono Mountian Metzgers. Also want to know where in Germany they came from. They arrived in 1742 with year-old daughter Christine aboard Frances & Elizabeth.

BARTLESON, BEACH, DICKERSON, DUNNING, ONEY, RUSH posted by Sharon Robinson on Sunday, September 10, 2000: Seeking ancestry Benjamin Beach/Elizabeth Rush -- came from Bucks Co to Wayne/Monroe Co area -- LaAnna, Sterling, Newfoundland. Children: Christina m. John Dunning (3 children); Elizabeth m Thomas Johnson Dickerson (8 ch); Susanna m Nathaniel Oney (7 ch); Philena m Job Bartleson (9 ch). Many of Nathaniel/Susanna Oney's children/grandchildren moved to Stroudsburg Area, Monroe Co. Will exchange data.

ADAMS, JENSON, KELLAM, LORD, TYLER posted by Sheila Stover on Monday, September 11, 2000: KELLAM, ADAMS, LORD, JENSON, TYLER. Am working on these groups out of Wayne/Pike/Monroe Cos., PA,-Sullivan/Delaware Cos. NY. Data base of over 5000, Book, Vol. 1, slated for publsishing Dec 2000. Contact me if you are interested.

BOND, EVANS, FRITZ, GUSSETT, HINELINE, YOUNG posted by Donna Oakley on Tuesday, September 12, 2000: I am researching the Gussett surname and the following in particular: Michael Gussett b:1849 Germany Wife/Sabella (Bella) Bond Gussett b:1849 Penna Mary E. Gussett b:1869 William Gussett b:1876 wife/Altha Evans George Gussett b:1881 wife/Olive Hineline Lenora Gussett b:1884 husband/Adam Young Sarah Ann Gussett b:1879 husband/Louis Fritz Please contact me if any of these people are familiar to you. Thank you!!

COUNTERMAN, COUNTRYMAN, GODSHALK, GRONER posted by Charlotte Ronemus on Monday, October 2, 2000: Looking for the parents of Charles Counterman born 2 July 1883. Siblings Oscar, Finley, Mabel (married Jacob Groner). Charles was born in Pike County. His father's name may have been Franklin. Franklin died while Charles was a minor and his mother was taken away to a sanitarium. Mabel may have been adopted by the Godshalk family.

BOGART, COUNTERMAN, COUNTRYMAN, GARRIS, HANNA posted by Charlotte Ronemus on Monday, October 2, 2000: Searching for the grandparents of Adam Bogart b. 6 Mar 1862 to David Bogart and Susan Garris. Adam married Sarah Counterman b. 12 Feb 1872, daughter of George Countryman b. 1829 and Susan Hanna b. 1828. Any information on these families would be appreciated.

ARNOLD, EVERETT, HEINEY posted by Anne Beidler on Wednesday, October 4, 2000: Looking for family of Lucy Ann Everett (1837-1911), buried in Gilbert, Monroe County. Married John Heiney. Lucy Ann's parents were John and Mary Arnold Everett. Any information about them would be very helpful! Anne anb2@lehigh.edu

METZGAR posted by Wayne Furman on Sunday, October 29, 2000: Looking for ancestors and relatives of Peter Metzgar b. 1794, d. 1879 m. Hannah ???., buried Christ U. Methodist Church cemetery at Poplar Valley, PA.

MENIER, MINEAR, MINIER, MINNIER posted by Kim Minier on Monday, October 30, 2000: I am very interested in locating any Moravian records for Stroudsburg Pa, especially those relating to the cemetery at Danbury Mission. If you have any of these or can locate them for me I would be most grateful. The name I am seeking is Hans (Johannes) George Minier (or Minnier or menier or minear etc) Thank you in advance for your help. I am sure this man is buried at Dansbury but have no proof