In a message dated 03/29/2002 9:44:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, jabing@ix.netcom.com writes: > > Looking for any information about Joseph BING,a cabinetmaker, the man > I believe is my gg-grandfather. He was born in 1790, very possibly in > Chester Co. PA and shows up in most Centre Co. censuses from 1820 to > 1860 and I believe he died there before 1870. In 1860 census he lived > with a Joseph Hoover and family in Unionville. His "consort" > Elizabeth BING died in 1858 in Unionville. Another clue is that my > g-grandfather John BING is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery near > Unionville. Possibly Joseph is buried there. If I can find his date > of death there is a chance to find a will or obit. Any help will be > appreciated > > John Bing > > Hi John > > I'm not related or researching this family but in "Centre Co., Pa newspaper > death notices 1821 - 1869" book: > > 1859 > BING, ELIZABETH, > Dec. 5 at Unionville, consort of Joseph BING, age 68 yr > Democratic Watchman Dec. 29, 1859 I have "Centre Co. Death Records, 1852 - 1858 and 1893 - 1905" book, and no Bings are listed. > In' Centre Co. Marriages 1800 - 1850" 1850 June 4, John BING of Unionville and Melissa Iddings, of Milesburg , married by Rev. A. BRITTAIN Reference Source: Democratic Watchman 6/5 In "Centre Co. Marriages 1851 - 1873" 1852 June 17, 1852 ~ David SHAEFFER of Bellefonte, and Hannah BING (no residence listed), married by Rev. James LINN Ref. Source: Historical Journal: 58 and Spangler Coll: 93:3 1864 June 21, 1864 ~ Ezekiel BING and Rebecca SHANK, (no residences listed) married by Rev. George BOWMAN at Milesburg Ref. Source: Central Press 7/1 1866 Oct. 17, 1866 ~ William BING & Margarette E. YEAGER, both of Centre Co., married by D. H. YEAGER, J.P Ref. Source: Daniel H. Yeager, Justice of Peace Records, Democratic Watchman 12/21; Spangler Coll: 132:17 This is all that I could find in my books on the BING'S. Hope this info helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl