There are always so many unanswered questions. These people were in Centre county in late 18th and early 19th century. However -- from where did the families originate? James Resides came from Antrim, Northern Ireland and Jacob Brower arrived in Centre County after the Revolution. Brower is in the list of land warrants and according to Revolutionary War records, he enlisted in Montgomery County. His roots are in Germany. Jacob HUGG, according to the Commemorative Biographical Record, came from New Jersey but I found another source that says he came from Delaware. Where ever his origin, who are his parents? Our line is through Jacob's son Enoch. He served in the Civil War and was the father of Jennie married Michael Henry DAVIDSON. The first of the DAVIDSON family that I know of is Alexander who married (1) Sarah Hicks and (2) Mary WALKER WATSON. Mary was a widow of Green Watson and the daughter of John and Mary (Lucas) Walker The big question is who was Alexander's father? Joseph? and from where did they come? There are Davidson, Walker, and Lucas from Cumberland County who fought together in Revolution. Is there a connection? And lastly, has anyone found the origins of Benedict LUCAS? I am happy to share what I have on these folks. Myrna Hewitt [email protected]

Hi Myrna, James Resides, born ca. 1755-1760, was from Ballymona, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, per the following article. I live only about a mile from the original homestead along the Muncy Mountain. The house burned down ca. 1967 but I have a beautiful sketch made of it from memory by one who knew it well. An article in the KEYSTONE WEEKLY GAZETTE of 13 July 1906 reads: "Resides Re-Union. The first picnic of the year at Hunter's Park was the grand re-union of the Resides family on Thurs. of last week, and in proportion to the whole number, there was a very excellent percentage of attendance, especially when so many had come so great a distance. When the dinner was finally completed a couple of hours were devoted to recalling old times. M. R. Johnson, of Bellefonte, who was master of ceremonies, called the body to order when short addresses were made by many persons present and an organization completed for an annual meeting with the following named officers, Pres. M. R. Johnson, Bellefonte; sec., Miss Eva Tressler, Fillmore, treas., George Resides, State College. A short story of the local history of this family name may add to the interest of the affair as is generally the way with all our ancestors. James Resides emigrated from Ballymona, county Antrim, north of Ireland. After remaining in Philadelphia some time, he came to Centre county (then Mifflin) and settled along the foot of Muncy mountain north of Hunter's Park, cleared a large farm now occupied by a grandson, Philip Resides. He married a Miss McCartney, of Huntingdon Co., who, when a child used to be hid in swamps to keep the Indians from finding her. They were the parents of four sons and five daughters, viz.: Philip Sr., who remained on the old homestead and died some ten years ago; James Jr., William and John, who died at different times years ago. The girls finally became Polly Saffer [sic], Hannah Brower, Nancy Eckley, Ellen Hasty and Sallie Galbraith. Hence it is the progeny of Philip, the eldest son, and one son of James, one daughter of Nancy Eckley and one also of Ellen Hasty, now Mrs. Jacob Houser. Philip's family consists of Charles, of Osceola; Mrs. Belle Barr of Bellefonte; William, Bellefonte; Elizabeth Tressler, of Fillmore; Frank, who was killed on a barn at Lemont; John, of Sandy Ridge; Nancy Stover, of Waddle, Mary Sauers, of Bellefonte, Ellen Sellars, Pittsburg, Henry of Fillmore and Philip, on homestead. The limb of this family tree and the progeny in general is composed of a body of excellent citizens vieing with each other how to improve their condition in life, never forgetting that their ancestors had the disadvantage of the fire place and the smoking chimney. Much credit is due M. R. Johnson of Bellefonte for the able way in which he conducted the exercises." Joe Davidson, our Recorder of Deeds, is also searching for the origins of his ancestor Alexander Davidson. The origins of the WALKER family are also uncertain. There were (at least) three WALKER families in Centre Co. -- the Bald Eagle Valley Walkers, from whom I descend; the Walkers of Rebersburg area, who were Germans from Northampton Co. (Wacker / Walcher); and a James Walker family that settled in Snow Shoe in the 1860s and came from Schuylkill County. (Not to be confused with my 4th great grandfather James Walker who settled in Kato, Snow Shoe Twp.) Old family legends have the "three brothers" story but it might be true in this case -- We know that Andrew WALKER (1769-1857) settled in the Yarnell area of Boggs Twp. by 1798. He may be the Andrew Walker who was assessed in Pine Creek Twp., Northumberland Co., Pa., in 1793. (I believe he lived in that part which is today Dunnstable Township, Clinton County. More on this below.) He was married, ca. 1791, to Catharine Margaret FETZER (1775-1850) whose family came from Lehigh County, PA, to Boggs Twp., Centre Co., but I am not sure when. We know that Jacob WALKER (c1770-c1830), from whom I descend, brother of Andrew, settled in the vicinity of Newton Hamilton, Wayne Twp., Mifflin Co., PA, in the 1790s or before. His son John is said to have been born there in 1791. He appears on the assessments there beginning in 1799, but moved to Boggs Twp., Centre Co., near his brother Andrew, between 1827-1830, about which time he died. His wife is Margaret McELWAIN, who was born in Ireland, Scotland, Virginia, or PA, depending on which census you consult. Now the "third" brother. Wynn Walker told Gladys Murray that tradition held that there were three Walker brothers from the British Isles who settled near Harrisburg. One went up the Susquehanna and settled near present day Lockport, one went up the Juniata and Andrew settled at the foot of the mountain in what became present day Centre County. There is an Adam Walker who fits the bill. He was named in Pine Creek Twp. assessments with Andrew in 1793. Before that he may be the Adam Walker in Augusta Twp., Northumberland Co., PA. I found this Adam Walker in that area after it became Dunnstable Township (1820 census), after which time he probably died. Note that Andrew and Jacob Walker both named sons Adam. Also, note that Andrew and Adam were together in that 1793 assessment of Pine Creek Twp. Also, note that Andrew Walker (1797-1879), son of Andrew, married Anna Catharine Crider (1796-1867), and their son was Philip C. Walker. I suspect that she was of the early Philip Crider/Krider family that settled at Dunnstable Township and that Andrew met his wife while on a visit to his uncle, Adam Walker. This is where I have it at present, but you can see how nicely it all fits together. Perhaps these clues will help us to find more, and uncover the origins of these Walkers. Justin At 12:34 PM 1/7/2007, you wrote: >There are always so many unanswered questions. These people were in >Centre county in late 18th and early 19th century. However -- from >where did the families originate? > >James Resides came from Antrim, Northern Ireland and Jacob Brower >arrived in Centre County after the Revolution. Brower is in the list >of land warrants and according to Revolutionary War records, he >enlisted in Montgomery County. His roots are in Germany. > >Jacob HUGG, according to the Commemorative Biographical Record, came >from New Jersey but I found another source that says he came from >Delaware. Where ever his origin, who are his parents? Our line is >through Jacob's son Enoch. He served in the Civil War and was the >father of Jennie married Michael Henry DAVIDSON. > >The first of the DAVIDSON family that I know of is Alexander who >married (1) Sarah Hicks and (2) Mary WALKER WATSON. Mary was a widow >of Green Watson and the daughter of John and Mary (Lucas) Walker >The big question is who was Alexander's father? Joseph? and from >where did they come? There are Davidson, Walker, and Lucas from >Cumberland County who fought together in Revolution. Is there a >connection? > >And lastly, has anyone found the origins of Benedict LUCAS? > >I am happy to share what I have on these folks. > >Myrna Hewitt >[email protected] > > > >------------------------------- >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