Monroe County, PA

Posted Queries for July thru August 2002

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PATTERSON, STEPHENS, STEVENS posted by Yvonne Watkin on Monday, July 1, 2002: Am searching for Joseph Patterson b. 3/19/1779 in Pa. Don't know his father's name. He married Sarah Stevens(Stephens) also b. in Pa. The family was Scotch/Irish, first landed in NJ then Pa then on to Ky, In. and Ill. Does anyone have FTM CD "Southeastern Pa 1680- 1800 Birth Index? Would love to have a look up for Joseph. Thanks, Yvonne Patterson Watkin

STRAUSS, STROUSE posted by Larry Hillpot on Friday, July 5, 2002: I am looking for information on Reverend Abraham B. Strouse/Strauss born 10, Oct 1833, Bucks County, Pa., married Sarah A., they lived in Monroe County at the time of the 1880 census. They had 6 children listed, Mary C. Strauss, Elanora Strauss, Alice C. Strauss, Clara C. Strauss, Spener G. Strauss and Frederic M. L. Strauss.

JONES posted by Nancy Zawadzki on Thursday, July 11, 2002: I am looking for information about my paternal grandfather, Benjamin Jackson Jones, and my father, Benjamin Jackson Jones, Jr. I believe they lived in or around East Stroudsburg, PA.

DEUBLER, KINTZ, LUKER posted by David H. Penke on Friday, July 12, 2002: Still looking for information on Kintz family - Father Conrad Kintz married Margarette......... They had a daughter named Elizabeth. New info has come to me that perhaps Margarette was second wife - Elizabeth's mother may have been Rosinna Deubler Kintz who died in 1863. Elizabeth was born in 1860 and in 1863 Conrad moved family to Pine River Wisconsin. Elizabeth later married Edward H. Luker. E-mail had changed to dawei39@yahoo.com - would appreciate any info on this

ECHARD posted by deborah Ellis on Sunday, July 14, 2002: Looking for information on William Echard ca. 1800. Possibly migrated to VA in early 1800's. Died of yellow fever in 1855.

CRESS, HANDELONG, JOHNSON posted by Jim Herster on Friday, July 19, 2002: I am looking for information on a Sarah HANDELONG. Believe she was from Bangor/Mount Bethel area born around 1840. Married a William H. JOHNSON in 1860. Had a daughter, Lillie May Johnson in Sept 1866 born in East Stroudsburg and believe she died in child birth. Lille was then adopted by the CRESS family. William re-married, we believe, and is buried in Fountain Hill. Looking for anything related the Sara Handelong. She might be the daughter of Jacob and Sarah A. Thanks, Jim Herster

GRESS, KEYSER, KISER, KIZER, KRESS posted by Shirley Kizer Dailey on Friday, July 19, 2002: I am looking for my greatgreat grandfather and mother, Charles Keyser (kiseer,kizer) and Sarah gress (kress). They lived in the monroe,northhampton and Luzerne co. area around 1800 to 1860. They had ten children, some names are: George, Elizabeth, Jane, Frenando,Harriet,Samuel, John, Katherine and James Maadison who was my greatgrandfather. Who was Charles Keysers father?

DECKER, GRAFTON, HAASE, NEILL posted by Marie O'Neill Kravette on Wednesday, July 31, 2002: O'NEILL family: Walter, Thomas, Elsie, Matthew, Eddie, Dottie, Margurite, Agnes, etc. Marie O'Neill Kravette

KRESGE, MILLER posted by Kathy Feuerman on Thursday, August 1, 2002: I would like to find and purchase a copy of each of two books on the Kresge family - Descendants of Conrad Kresge, the pioneer: born 1740 died spring of 1805, Chestnut Hill Township, Monroe County, PA published by the Kresge family and The Kresge Family: published for the second Kresge reunion held at Gilbergs, Monroe County, PA, by Edwin T. Kunkle. My great grandmother was Mabel Kresge, youngest daughter of Christian Kresge and Mary Jane Miller. I'm new at this so probably don't have much information to share (except anecdotally) but would appreciate any and all help. Thanks, Kathy

HOWEY posted by Ed Howey on Saturday, August 24, 2002: Looking for descendants of John and Mary (Polly) Howey/Howy who lived in Lehman Twp, Pike Cy in 1850-1860+. Or descendants of William Howey who lived in Middle Smithfield in 1850.

DOTTER, HAWK, SERFASS posted by Jane Green on Sunday, August 25, 2002: I am looking for the children and parents of Jacob Dotter or Dotterer and Mary Hawk. They lived in Gilbertsville, Monroe, Pa in the early to mid 1800's. I descend thru their daughter Elizabeth who married Thomas Serfass. Please email me direct at green956@aol.com

MACK, SINGER posted by Melanie Miller on Tuesday, August 27, 2002: Trying to find someone who knows anything about David M. Singer; born 1852 in Cherry Valley, Monroe Co. He married Emma F. Mack in 1879; moved from Monroe Co. to Clarks Summit, Lackawanna Co. in 1884, where he died on August 18, 1932. He is buried in Clarks Green Cemetery. Trying to find his parents, siblings, etc. Any additional info.