My Centre county Boyds moved to Ohio about 1813. Elizabeth Boyd b. 1778 married William Watson b. 1771 in Centre county. When he died in 1810, she remarried Hugh McClelland. These Watson and McClelland families moved to Seneca county Ohio, Bloom township. Elizabeth Boyd's sister, Nancy, b. 1787 married James Steele b. 1773. They also married in Centre county. Nancy Boyd Steele died and James moved his Steele family to Ohio in the 1820's - 30's. A daughter of James and Nancy Boyd Steele. Martha G. Steele, married an Isaac Pennington. According to the 1850 census Isaac and Martha Steele Pennington lived with the Boyd, Steele, Watson, McClelland, and Donnel (another Boyd sister, Mary) families in Bloom Township, Seneca County Ohio. Isaac Pennington was born 1823 in Pennsylvania, according to the census. Living next to Isaac Pennington is a John Pennington b. 1804 PA and his wife, Mary Pennington b. 1807 OH. The others in that household, all born in OH, are, Henry b. 1840, Lovina b. 1833, Philip b. 1835, Solomon b. 1839. I don't know if these Watsons and Penningtons are related to your families but there continues to be some connection here, as they both married into the Boyd family. Sue Groom in Ohio > From: [email protected]> To: [email protected]> Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2007 20:50:28 -0500> Subject: [PACENTRE] Watson/Pennington Connections> > The Watson family had connection to the Pennington family by the marriage of Ellen Watson to Robert Pennington in 1821. I would love to hear from anyone with more information or connections to this family. It looks like only one child John lived to possibly carry on the Pennington name. Here is the information I have:> > Ellen (also called Nelly or Eleanor) Watson (daughter of James Riddle) married Robert Pennington, born September 3, 1798, died February 3, 1854.[1] on October 4, 1821, Rev. William Stuart presiding.[1] They lived in Centre Hall, Pa.> > > > Notes on Ellen and Robert Pennington: Listed on the 1850 census in Potter Township. > > > > Children of Ellen Watson and Robert Pennington are[1]:> > Ann C. Pennington, born about 1825, died 1827, age 2 years. (buried in Pennington Cemetery)> > Margaret Pennington (Toller), born about 1824.> > Agnes Pennington (Benner), born @ 1835> > John Asbury Pennington, born December 30, 1830.> > Susannah Pennington (Seely), born about 1828.> > Robert Henry Clay Pennington, born about 1843, died April 4, 1850. age 7 years and 22 days.> > Marjorie Pennington, born 1838, died January 10, 1839, age 9 years.> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Type your favorite song.  Get a customized station.  Try MSN Radio powered by Pandora. http://radio.msn.com

My roadblock is Sarah Belle (Sadie) Pifer b. 1875 in Centre County. She went out west with family. Father and Mother died young in Colorado and all children came back to PA except Sadie who had married an Alfred Marshall. She then married a Brown in Idaho, Ada County. Returning back to PA she died enroute -- no date or place. Betty in TN

The Watson family had connection to the Pennington family by the marriage of Ellen Watson to Robert Pennington in 1821. I would love to hear from anyone with more information or connections to this family. It looks like only one child John lived to possibly carry on the Pennington name. Here is the information I have: Ellen (also called Nelly or Eleanor) Watson (daughter of James Riddle) married Robert Pennington, born September 3, 1798, died February 3, 1854.[1] on October 4, 1821, Rev. William Stuart presiding.[1] They lived in Centre Hall, Pa. Notes on Ellen and Robert Pennington: Listed on the 1850 census in Potter Township. Children of Ellen Watson and Robert Pennington are[1]: Ann C. Pennington, born about 1825, died 1827, age 2 years. (buried in Pennington Cemetery) Margaret Pennington (Toller), born about 1824. Agnes Pennington (Benner), born @ 1835 John Asbury Pennington, born December 30, 1830. Susannah Pennington (Seely), born about 1828. Robert Henry Clay Pennington, born about 1843, died April 4, 1850. age 7 years and 22 days. Marjorie Pennington, born 1838, died January 10, 1839, age 9 years.

Andrew DUNN, Kirkintolloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, married Margaret MARTIN, in 1823 This is as far back as I've been able to take this line, and we're planning a trip to Dunbartonshire this summer. Their children, all born in Scotland: Andrew, DOB: 7.Jan. 1827 Agnes Martin, DOB: 27. Feb. 1829, married: 31. Dec. 1863 to Robert James Brown David, DOB: ~1861 Robert Mary, DOB: 1.Dec.1864, married Alexander Archibald ** Jannet, DOB: 27.Aug.1866, married William Kirkman Annie McKay, DOB: 14.Dec.1868 Margaret Martin (May), DOB: 31.Jul.1875 Robert James, DOB: 1841 John, DOB: 7.Jan. 1831 **Jannet is my great grandmother, and William's children are my direct line and my great-grandparents. John Charlton, England, married Anna ?......, England Their combined family: Sarah Charlton, DOB: 1859, England Alice Charlton, DOB: 1861, England **William Kirkman,DOB: 1864, England, married Jannet Brown Alice Kirkman, DOB: 1865, PA Thomas Kirkman, DOB: 1867, PA John Charlton, DOB: 1869, PA Christopher Charlton, DOB: 10-1871, PA, married Mary S. Berg Lulu, DOB: Apr. 1894 Edward, DOB: Nov. 1896 ** William is my great grandfather

Centre Clearfield Cambria Blair Counties BLAKE WILSON SANDERSON MORRIS WILLOUGHBY HICKSON TAYLOR PARKIN REINES WILLIAMS MCCLIMENT DENSHAM FENTON DIXON RICE BURKLEY FARRINGTON LEONARD SNYDER PULLIN CROTZER more to follow

Hi Heather, We have corresponded on the WATSON > HEATON kinship before. I am also a CONFER descendant. Philip of whom you speak was my 6th great-grandfather. While it was thought he had died in Oct. 1831, it was later discovered that he was being confused with a different Philip, his nephew, who died in Aaronsburg at that time. According to the assessment records -- only recently discovered after having been missing for decades -- Philip of Howard Township died ca. 1825-1826. In November I was able to document the location of this Philip's residence in Bald Eagle Valley, in what is now Liberty Township along Hunter Run (formerly Confair Run). Philip squatted on the property without a warrant beginning ca. 1808, although he was probably responsible for the first improvements thereon. His son, John Confer (c1791-1840), my 5th great-grandfather, formally purchased the property and it has remained in Confer possession to this day (2007) with the exception of the years 1869-1874 when it was sold out of the family for payment of debts. It does appear that the property has been the Confer residence all of that time, however, almost 200 years. John Confer's wife is unknown, but I think she may have been the Margaretha Confer who sponsored a baptism at the Nittany Valley Union Church in Jacksonville very early. Their son, David Fulton Confer (1827-1907), was my 4th great-grandfather. He married Prudence Bennett (1833-1905), whom he met while employed in lumbering in western Clearfield County (probably in the company of his brother William, as well as Samuel Wagner of Blanchard, and a few other sons of Liberty Township). They came back to the homestead and their daughter, Margaret Jane Confer McKean (1850-1935) was my 3rd great-grandmother. She is alive through the memories of many who are still living today and I have collected several stories. Through the persistent research of Patricia Shirock of Emmaus, PA, and the travels of Beth Bamat Steffan to Neuchatel, Switzerland, we have pieced together the Confer descendancy from the 14th century, from Guillaume du Rups, Convert, a medieval vine-grower of Auvernier, Canton Neuchatel. I dare say that the Confer line is the one to which I have given the most persistent research attention over the years, and on which I've done the most original research. I'm happy to share information. Justin At 02:37 PM 1/5/2007, you wrote: >In answer to the Roll Call, I am researching the following lines: > >BUSH, Henry Sr. (b. abt 1784, d. abt.1862) Descendents lived in Bush >Hollow/Unionville/Julian area. I can place Henry in Centre Co as >early as 1820; I like to know where he and his ancestors were previous to that. > >WATSON, Thomas (b. abt 1779 Ireland d. 14 Dec 1856 PA). Thomas is >in Centre Co in 1802. > >WITHERITE, William (b.11 Jul 1853 d. 27 Sep 1863). William is >living in Centre Co in 1853; I'd like to know where he and his >ancestors were previous to that. > >HOLT, John (Colonel) (b.1 Feb 1758 Cumberland Co. d. 20 Jun 1831 >Boggs Twp.). I have a lot of information on John's possible >ancestors & would like to share and compare notes. > >CONFER, Philip Sr. (b. abt 1764 d. abt Oct 1831). Philip is in >Centre Co in 1800. Would share and compare notes. > >SCHENCK, Michael (b. abt 1744 Lancaster Co. d. 12 Apr 1816 Howard >Twp.) Michael is in Centre Co in 1800. Would share and compare notes > >ALLEN, David Boal (b. 12 Jun 1844 Ferguson Twp. d. 30 Dec >1915). Would like to know David's heritage. > >Thank you, >Heather Bush > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Bechtols of Miles/Penn/Gregg/Haines Townships. Snavelys of Penn/Haines/Gregg Townships. Also Clinton County. Doeblers of Miles/Penn Townships. Johnsonbach of Penn/Gregg/Spring Townships. Rearick of Penn/Haines Townships Weaver of Penn/Gregg/Haines Townships. Wingard of Penn Township. These are my main lines of research. Diana

I have a Mary Kleckner d.o. Joseph. Mary married William A. Murray, who is buried in Williamsport. Does anyone have Mary in the line? Tom My Kleckners were John Kleckner 1750-1839 and wife Anna Barbara Koch. They > are buried in Mifflinburg. There is a Solomon Kleckner buried nearby. > Their > daughter Maria Christina Kleckner married Mathias Snook. She is buried at > Shracktown and Matthis is buried in Loganton with his second wife. > > Jim in VT > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

I have Dormans in Union County. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 5:13 PM Subject: [PACENTRE] Roll Call PIFER FAHR BEST DORMAN FINK

Researching history of the George Oldham family. George was born in in West Bromwich, Staffordshire England around 1830. He and his sons Herbert, Samuel T. and Albert immigrated to the U.S in 1881. George's son, Samuel T. OLDHAM lived in Rush Township, Centre County, PA in 1910 with his wife Sarah Ann SIMS (born in Ohio), and children Grace (she later married Samuel STINE of Osceola Mills, PA), Frederick W. (he later married Kathryn APEL of Ebensburg, PA), Samuel A. (he later married Marion LOVE of Ernest, PA), Rose (she later married Lester GREEN), and Margaret (she died around 1925). Samuel T. Oldham and Sarah Ann Sims were listed on the 1900 census in Baldwin Township, Allegheny County and in 1920 in Cambria Township, Cambria County. Samuel T. Oldham died in 1922 and Sarah Ann Sims Oldham died in 1921 in Cambria County and are buried in Osceola Mills, PA. Herbert Oldham married Mary Smith (b. PA around 1874 to Benjamin Franklin Smith and Hannah Margaret Lamb) and was living around Confluence, PA at some point. I do not believe that Albert ever married. I think Samuel T. Oldham's additional brothers--George Jr., William and John also immigrated to the US (PA) and may have settled in the area. In addition to Centre County, the family and descendants lived in the counties of Clearfield (Decatur, Osceola Mills), Allegheny (Swissvale), Indiana (Ernest), Cambria (Colver), and Blair (Altoona area). I am also researching the family history of Sarah Ann SIMS. Her father Samuel SIMS, also lived in the Samuel T. OLDHAM household in 1910 in Rush Township, Centre County. Samuel SIMS immigrated from Wales sometime before 1880. In 1880, he was living in Cambria County (around Lloydsville) with his wife Anna E. and their children Sarah Ann (born Ohio) and Liddie (born PA), plus James and Mary STEEL (both born in Ohio) who were listed on the census as his stepson and stepdaugher. I do not know what became of Liddie Sims; James or Mary Steel or Samuel Sims' wife Anna E (or her last name), or when and where Samuel Sims died. Samuel Sims was listed as widowed on the 1910 Census in Rush Township, Centre Co. --Maggie [email protected]

Stephenson County Illinois - There are lots of Snooks, Kleckners and Wohlfords who migrated to Stephenson Co. My Wohlfords were there as early as 1843. Most of these people are related. There were also Snook's in Ogle Co. which is the next county south. Another name I saw on this list Daughenbaugh is tied into the Wohlford's inb Stephenson also. Jim in VT

In answer to the Roll Call, I am researching the following lines: BUSH, Henry Sr. (b. abt 1784, d. abt.1862) Descendents lived in Bush Hollow/Unionville/Julian area. I can place Henry in Centre Co as early as 1820; I like to know where he and his ancestors were previous to that. WATSON, Thomas (b. abt 1779 Ireland d. 14 Dec 1856 PA). Thomas is in Centre Co in 1802. WITHERITE, William (b.11 Jul 1853 d. 27 Sep 1863). William is living in Centre Co in 1853; I'd like to know where he and his ancestors were previous to that. HOLT, John (Colonel) (b.1 Feb 1758 Cumberland Co. d. 20 Jun 1831 Boggs Twp.). I have a lot of information on John's possible ancestors & would like to share and compare notes. CONFER, Philip Sr. (b. abt 1764 d. abt Oct 1831). Philip is in Centre Co in 1800. Would share and compare notes. SCHENCK, Michael (b. abt 1744 Lancaster Co. d. 12 Apr 1816 Howard Twp.) Michael is in Centre Co in 1800. Would share and compare notes ALLEN, David Boal (b. 12 Jun 1844 Ferguson Twp. d. 30 Dec 1915). Would like to know David's heritage. Thank you, Heather Bush

Enos was my Great uncle and I do have quite a bit of information on him and his family that I could share. Thank you, John S. Pennington Spokane, Wa. JOHNPBOWLER @MSN.COM

Researching the David Gates (1832 - 1895) Family. David married Mary Solt (1840 -1923), daughter of Peter Solt (1805 - 1878) & Mary Haupt (1803 - 1851). They had 14 children. Brick walls; (1). Daughter, Mary C. Gates (1860 - 1886) married Elmer Scruder 16 Apr 1885, Mary died 31 Mar 1886 cause of death ?? She is buried in Centre Line Lutheran Cemetery. Trying to find who Elmer's parents were and where did he go after Mary's death. (2). Daughter, Wilda Etta Gates (1880 - 1934) married Wallace H. Musser (1879 - 1907) in 1899, they had three children. Wallace died sometime in 1907 I think in Huntingdon Co. Again I don't know cause of death, burial location nor who his parents were. (3). Daughter Ellen Alberta Gates (1870 - 1832) never married, she lived several years in Bellefonte her obituary list death as Sunday, February 21, 1932 while being cared for at the home of Mary Kane in Roopsburg, Benner Twp., Centre, Pa. Age, 61 yrs. 10 mo. & 21 days. I have not been able to find the burial location. Did not find any listing for her at Centre Line Lutheran Cemetery nor Union at Bellefonte. Patricia (Gates) Witschi Lake Wales, Fl. [email protected]

Hi Everyone Roll Call My Centre Co lines: John S. RUHL b. 30 Oct 1846 Centre Co. married Eliza Jane BIERLY b. 10 Dec 1848 They moved to Clinton Co. Peter SHRECKENGAST b. 23 Jun 1806 Centre Co married Mary (Maria) MALLORY b. 1806. They also lived in Clinton Co. Peter FRIES b. 01 May 1803 PA, m. 10 Jul 1836, Margaret KETNER b 22 Jun 1818, Clinton Co. I am still looking for the parents of Peter FRIES. John RUHL b. 04 May 1808 m Elizabeth HECKMAN b. 20 May 1812 John BIERLY b. 25 Sep 1803 m Priscilla WOLF b. 28 Aug 1810 Philip SHRECKENGAST b. 02 Jan 1779, PA, m. Elizabeth GRENINGER,. Isaac MALLORY b. 1770, CT?, m. Mary Ann BIRCH Isaac MALLORY d 1845 in Halfmoon twp, am still trying to find his parents and any information about his wife. They had 7 children b in Centre Co. I have traced BIERLY and SHRECKENGAST in both directions. Always happy for new information, and willing to share. Suzanne Walkowiak Rice

Names I am researching in Centre County: Haldeman; Yearick; LeVan; Poe; Houser; Shirk; Loesch Joan Brooks Stony Point, NY

Searching for ancestors of: Wm. Sharp (1825-1906), Mary Miller Graham (1832-1877), Hannah M. Schaeffer (1850-1935) Richard Malone (1735-1801)

Fried of MN and other Kleckners people - Locking for help with parents for: Susanna Barben Kleckner was born January 2, 1820 in Hartleton, Union Co. Pennsylvania and died September 6, 1880 in Rock Grove, Stephenson Co. Illinois. Thanks - Joseph

Gardner Delong McCloskey Miller Mann Thanks, Scott Nash [email protected]