In a message dated 12/02/2001 9:45:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, tmease@telocity.com writes: > , > > I am trying to find the parents of John Meese (ca. 1801-1855) m. Mary Neece > (1806-1877). > Hi >From the book "Centre Co. PA, American Revolution soldiers and Patriots" Under Tobias BICKLE (PICKLE) b. 1748 prob. North Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., Pa Dtr. Barbara m. Christian MIES/MEASE Under Richard D. GUNSALUS (GUNSAULIS) b. 1756 Minisinks, NY lived in Bald Eagle Twp. which is now Howard Twp. Dtr. Sarah m. Michael MEESE Under (Johann) George REINHART (RINEHART, RHINEHART) b. 1752, d. 1807 Dtr. Maria Margaret "Peggy" m. Martin MEESE In "Centre Co., PA Newspaper Death Notices 1821 - 1869" 1851 MEESE, Martin In Spring Twp.., Feb. 12, age 70 y 10mo 24 da. Ref. Source: Democratic Whig Feb. 19, 1851 In Centre Co. Marriages 1800 - 1850 May 28, 1804 Martin MEESE and Peggy RHINEHART, m. by Rev. William STUART Ref. Source: Pattee Library, Penn State March 11,1830 Jacob MEESE* and Christian KREAMER, both of Spring Twp., m. by Rev. James LINN *NEESE in James V. Brown Mem. Library of Williamsport, Pa Ref. Source. Historical Journal James V. Brown Mem. Library Feb. 5, 1835 Dr. Isaac W. MEASE and Sarah TIPTON, both of Howardville, m. by Rev. William FOREST Ref. Source: Centre Democrat 2/19 and Spangler Coll 128:1 Aug. 4, 1835 Martin MIES and Catharina GENGER, both of Spring Twp., m. by Rev. P.S. FISHER Ref. Source: Peter S. FISHER Records and Spangler Coll 175:65 >From Early Pa Births by Charles A. FISHER Birth Records of St. Elias Lutheran Church, Mifflinburg, Union Co. PA 1796 - 1826 Parents: Jacob & Elizabeth MEESE Child: Elias Date of Birth: 7/10/1815 Sponsors: Parents Hope this helps! Jean Corio Tampa, Fl