William J. LYNCH, 59, of New Paris RD 1, formerly of 200 Loucks Ave., Scottdale, died Monday, Jan. 5 in Presbyterian Eye and Ear Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born in Scottdale on August 9, 1927, the son of Quinn and Evelyn Breegle Lynch of Scottdale. He was employed for the past 43 years with United States Steel Irvin Works. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army and served with the Pennsylvania National Guard in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Scottdale VFW Post. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria Dawn Robbins Lynch on Dec. 19, 1978. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Carole Kerfoot Lynch, four daughters, Mrs. Sandi Walters of Scottdale, Mrs. Theodore (Dawn) Hay of Connellsville, Mrs. William (Shawn) Ansell of Scottdale, and Mrs. Walter (Tawnee) Calhoun of Scottdale; six grandchildren; a sister, Betty Lynch of Scottdale; two brothers, Vernon Lynch of Scottdale, and Earl Lynch of Alverton. 1/5/1987 Scottdale (SALOOM) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Dorothy PHARES, 65, a resident of Laurel House Inc., Uniontown, Pa., died Sunday, April 10, 1994. She was born April 17, 1928, in Philadelphia, Pa. Friends will be received in the HAKY FUNERAL HOME, 139 West Fayette St., Uniontown, today from 7 to 9 p.m. at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Donald J. Immel officiating. Private interment will be held Tuesday, April 12, in Mount Macrina Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Dontae Rai TRINGES, infant son of Marnie Lynn Miller and Joseph Rai Tringes Jr. of Brownsville, Pa., passed away Thursday, October 25, 2001, in the Uniontown Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by two sisters, Breonna Rae and Kayli Nikol; his paternal grandparents, Joe and Sandy Tringes of Buffington, Pa.; his maternal grandparents, Pamela Miller of Buffington and Robert Miller Jr. of Republic, Pa.; aunts, uncles and other family members. A Committal Service will be held in Salem View Cemetery, New Salem, Pa., on Monday, October 29, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Andy Miles officiating. Arrangements are under direction of the DEARTH FUNERAL HOME, New Salem. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Frank A. LUKASIK, 74, of Grindstone, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 1994, in Brownsville General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Adams Lukasik; two daughters, Agnes Marie Callagy of New York and MaryJo Smith of Philadelphia, Pa.; two sons, John Michael Lukasik of New York and Andrew Francis Lukasik, at home; six grandchildren; a sister, Florence Vavirick of Republic, Pa.; and two brothers, John Lukasik of Hollywood, Fla. Friends will be received in the Andrew J. Skirpan Funeral Home, 135 Park St., Brownsville, Pa., today from 6 to 9 p.m., and Friday until 9:15 a.m. Interment in St. Hedwig's Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Frank John LUKASIK, 28 of Grindstone died Saturday. He is survived by his father and mother, Frank A. and Rosemary Adams Lukasik of Grindstone; his wife, Heidi Headley Lukasik; a son, Dustin; a stepson, Ryan; two sisters, Agnes Marie Callagy of New York and Mary Jo Lukasik of Philadelphia; two brothers, John Michael Lukasik and Andrew Francis Lukasik both at home; and maternal grandmother, Agnes Adams of Grindstone. A private service will be held Monday.

Eleanor Yoland LUKACS, 71, of Dayton Ohio, formerly of Masontown, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1993, in Dayton. She was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Masontown, daughter of the late John and Anna Nasko Lukacs. She was a graduate of All Saints High School, worked for General Motors in the Indiana Inland Division for 30 years, and was a member of St. Peter's R.C. Church in Dayton. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Martin (Anna) Kolar of Masontown; two brothers, Ernest Lukacs of Dayton, Ohio, and Emil Lukacs of Trumbull, Conn.; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, William N. Lukacs and John A. Lukacs Jr. Friends will be received in the John S. MAYKUTH JR. FUNERAL HOME, corner Church and River avenues, Masontown, on Monday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday until 9:30 a.m. when a prayer service will be held followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in All Saints R.C. Church, Masontown, with Rev. Fr. James M. Goldberg as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Masontown. Parish Rosary will be recited Monday at 7 p.m. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Here is a link to conscientious objectors during the Civil War who resided in Fayette County. http://www.libertynet.org/gspa/CivilWarCO1A.htm Dawne

John E. DIPERNA, 76, of Ruffsdale, R.D. 2, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994, in Frick Hospital and Community Health Center, Mount Pleasant. He was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Blairsville. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a construction worker for the Eidemiller Construction Company. He was a member of the Laborers Union Local 1058, the East Huntingdon Firemen's Club and the Mount Pleasant Firemen's Club. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army during the Battle of the Bulge, for which he received a Purple Heart. Surviving are his wife, Betty Sheppard Diperna; three sons, John Diperna of Hermanie, Richard Diperna of Grafton, W.Va., and Edward Diperna, at home; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Patrick, Carl and Tony Diperna, all of McKeesport; and two sisters, Zella Holly of McKeesport and Kathryn Mahulson of Perryopolis. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Patsy Diperna; his mother, Zella Newhouse Diperna; and a brother, Augustine Diperna. DIPERNA - John E. Diperna of Ruffsdale, R.D. 2, died Sunday, Jan 16, 1994. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the EUGENE G. SALOOM FUNERAL HOME, INC., Main Street, Mount Pleasant, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. William M. Chittesler officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

Mrs. Helen ROTH, aged 35 years, wife of Sigmund Roth, of Carmichaels, Greene County, died at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, September 2, 1934, in the Uniontown hospital. Surviving, besides her husband, are two children, Rita and Robert Roth, at home. The body was removed to Johnston mortuary where it will be prepared and removed today to Wilmington, Del. for burial. (Sep 4, 1934) Not related to me. Just sharing a resource. Carole Clarke

In a message dated 1/18/2004 11:32:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, ellenlevy66@yahoo.com writes: Anyone out there familiar with Ludwick? Is he related to either of the other two Snyder/Schneider lineages I previously mentioned? Thanks for any help on this one. And if anyone wants a copy of Ludwick's will, please let me know. Ludwick is the brother of my Maria Elizabeth (Schneider) Ridnour Gallentine.

Hello Jane, My Rachel Davis, as far as I can prove, was born in PA 11 May 1786. She married a JamesPatton, born in Ireland and was a resident of Saltlick Tsp., Fayette County, PA. She and her husband were original land holders in Stark County, OH in 1808, before OH was even a state. A government deed granted to James Patton mentioned "James Patton, from Fayette County, PA" which is what led me to Fayette. James and Rachel, according to a family bible, had 9 kids: Jesse, John, Phebe, James Davis Patton, William, Frances (my ancestor), Matthew, Andrew Pius, and Thomas. Of all the kids, two of them were still alive in the 1880 census: my ancestor Frances and Thomas. I have the b-dates of all nine if you're interested. Going off of dates the two oldest sons Jesse and John were born before the 1808 land acquisition. Any connections? --Andrew > Hi, Andrew, > One here! Actually, I descend twice from Owen Davis(1725-1810) and his > first wife, Sarah Owens, from one of his grandsons named Owen Davis > (1799-1849), son of Samuel (1753-1826); also from Mary (1755-1811) who m. > Morgan Jones. > Sounds exciting! > What dob do you have for Rachel? > I have Ruth (b. 8/23/1769) only as m. a Brown and simply with one son named > Thomas who was mentioned in his grandfather's will. It appears that Ruth > died before 1803. > > Best regards, > Jane McCann Walsh > jane@mccann.net > > > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== > Confuscious say it time to harvest when nuts fall from tree. > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.554 / Virus Database: 346 - Release Date: 12/20/2003

You must have missed my previous message, Gloria, because I explained the difficulty I have had in finding my father Paul PELOQUIN. I appreciate your checking the census for Brooklyn and Pennsylvania for me, but I was born in 1930 in Brooklyn, so I didn't think he would have been in Pennsylvania yet in 1930. I will briefly go over what I know about him. I believe I must have been illigitimate because I couldn't find a marriage record for my parents even though I was given my father's name. Twice I paid to get a birth certificate, forty years apart, and all it contained was mother's and father's names, no other information about them. Sometime after I was born he went to live in Adah, PA while he worked in Republic at an auto repair shop and while there applied for a Social Security number in 1936. I obtained an employment application, dated 1941, at Sorel Industries near Montreal, Canada, which states he had four dependents and was a widower. I thought perhaps include! d in the dependents might be children in the Fayette County area. It is possible, but he would have been young to be a widower. He seemed to be a wanderer having also lived in London, England briefly, He was born and died in the Montreal area, dying in 1988. Since the death was in Canada, Social Security does not have his last address. Does anyone know how to obtain one from the Canadian Consulate? I would like to find any siblings I might have. My aunts and uncles, who never knew much about Paul, are all deceased. I have no one to ask, so I have been trying on the internet and have received much encouragement and help from everyone on this web-site and thank all of you for that. Albert Peloquin in North Carolina Dear Albert, Do you have any other information on Paul Peloquin? I checked the census records on ancestry.com and could not figure out if any of them were your father. Was he born in Canada? I could not find him in the census records for Fayette, but did not expect to since the most recent available is 1930. I also did not find a record for a Paul Peloquin in Brooklyn at any time. That doesn't mean he didn't live there, just that he was not there at the time of the census. Do you know when he was born or when he died? Wife's name? Children? Sometimes the strandest little things help. Dawne

Ellen, I have some info on Ludwick Schneider (I am researching John Schneider & wife Barbara of Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., PA, whose daughter Barbara Schneider (1782 MD - 1862 PA) married John Newcomer of Tyrone Twp.) During my research, I picked up data on any Schneider/Snider/Snyder in Fayette Co. and this is what I have. Ludwick Schneider b. Sept 1768; d. in Fayette Co., abt 1849 married 1794 near Leitersburg, Washington Co., MD to Elizabeth Garver d/o Christian Garver & Catherine Miller. They came to Fayette Co. about 1799 . Their children were Jacob ca 1795; John ca 1797; Mary/Polly ca 1799 Bullskin Twp., Fayette Co., PA; Lewis ca 1802; David ca 1804; Elizabeth ca 1806 and Eleanor ca 1808. Ludwick was a son of Jacob Schneider (1 Jun 1725 Wuerttemberg, Germany-27 Sep 1778 Frederick Co., MD) mar. by 1757 to Maria Magdalena Bissinger (1731-1810), d/o Michael & Anna Maria Bissinger who came from Germany to America about 1750 and to Frederick Co., MD in 1773. Their children were: 1 - John b. 21 July 1758; bt. 13 Aug Evangelical Luth Ch, York, PA 2 - Maria Elisabetha "Betsy" b. 11 Jun 1760; bt 13 July 1760 same; d. 1 Oct 1836 Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA; mar. 1) George Ridnour ca 1775; m. 2) Jacob Gallatin 1783. 3 - Magdalen b. 30 Sep 1761; bt. 1 Nov 1763 4 - Jacob Frederick b. 13 Mar 1763; bt. 10 Apr 1730 5 - Christian b. Apr 1764; d. 5 Oct 1772 Frederick Co, MD; bur 7 Oct Graceham Churchyard 6 - Abraham, b. May 1765 7 - Daniel b. Sept 1766 8 - Christiana, b. abt 1767; mar. Abraham Gallatin - came to Fayette Co.,PA 9 - Ludwick - see above 10 - Anna Maria/Mary b. 1 Nov 1772; bt. 8 Nov 1772 11 - Anna Rosihna b. 24 Aug 1774; bt 18 Aug; d. 12 Sept 1774; bur Graceham Graveyard 12 - Barbara, b. 25 May 1777; bt 7 Jun 1777; d. 7 Apr 1865 Atwood, Kosciusko, IN; mar. 8 Feb 1800 Frederick Co., MD to John Lucas Flack/Flask. She bur. Wooden Cem., Kosciusko, IN Hope this is of some help.I know very little about my John & Barbara Schneider, only that I believe Barbara was his second wife. If you run across him, please let me know. Joan Riehle Ruse

Hi Joan: Thank you so much for your reply - this clears up so much confusion for me. I just couldn't fit Ludwick in any of the other Snyder lineages I was aware of. Anyway, I think I may be able to help you a bit as well. Last week at LDS I found a listing for a book on the Newcomer family of Fayette County, with a section on the Snyder family connection. I wasn't sure what the Newcomer/Snyder connection was, but now you've made that clear as well. Have you seen this book already? Do you have access to a LDS center? I found the record doing a search under "Snyder," but I'm sure it could be easily accessed under a "Newcomer" surname search. I'm going to LDS this week and could get you the exact title of the book if you'd like. Ellen JRuse <jeriehle@comcast.net> wrote: Ellen, I have some info on Ludwick Schneider (I am researching John Schneider & wife Barbara of Tyrone Twp., Fayette Co., PA, whose daughter Barbara Schneider (1782 MD - 1862 PA) married John Newcomer of Tyrone Twp.) During my research, I picked up data on any Schneider/Snider/Snyder in Fayette Co. and this is what I have. Ludwick Schneider b. Sept 1768; d. in Fayette Co., abt 1849 married 1794 near Leitersburg, Washington Co., MD to Elizabeth Garver d/o Christian Garver & Catherine Miller. They came to Fayette Co. about 1799 . Their children were Jacob ca 1795; John ca 1797; Mary/Polly ca 1799 Bullskin Twp., Fayette Co., PA; Lewis ca 1802; David ca 1804; Elizabeth ca 1806 and Eleanor ca 1808. Ludwick was a son of Jacob Schneider (1 Jun 1725 Wuerttemberg, Germany-27 Sep 1778 Frederick Co., MD) mar. by 1757 to Maria Magdalena Bissinger (1731-1810), d/o Michael & Anna Maria Bissinger who came from Germany to America about 1750 and to Frederick Co., MD in 1773. Their children were: 1 - John b. 21 July 1758; bt. 13 Aug Evangelical Luth Ch, York, PA 2 - Maria Elisabetha "Betsy" b. 11 Jun 1760; bt 13 July 1760 same; d. 1 Oct 1836 Salt Lick Twp., Fayette Co., PA; mar. 1) George Ridnour ca 1775; m. 2) Jacob Gallatin 1783. 3 - Magdalen b. 30 Sep 1761; bt. 1 Nov 1763 4 - Jacob Frederick b. 13 Mar 1763; bt. 10 Apr 1730 5 - Christian b. Apr 1764; d. 5 Oct 1772 Frederick Co, MD; bur 7 Oct Graceham Churchyard 6 - Abraham, b. May 1765 7 - Daniel b. Sept 1766 8 - Christiana, b. abt 1767; mar. Abraham Gallatin - came to Fayette Co.,PA 9 - Ludwick - see above 10 - Anna Maria/Mary b. 1 Nov 1772; bt. 8 Nov 1772 11 - Anna Rosihna b. 24 Aug 1774; bt 18 Aug; d. 12 Sept 1774; bur Graceham Graveyard 12 - Barbara, b. 25 May 1777; bt 7 Jun 1777; d. 7 Apr 1865 Atwood, Kosciusko, IN; mar. 8 Feb 1800 Frederick Co., MD to John Lucas Flack/Flask. She bur. Wooden Cem., Kosciusko, IN Hope this is of some help.I know very little about my John & Barbara Schneider, only that I believe Barbara was his second wife. If you run across him, please let me know. Joan Riehle Ruse ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== The Uniontown Library NEW URL- http://www.uniontownlib.org/ --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes

Walter Leroy LEONARD, age 59, of Uniontown, Pa., died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2004 in Uniontown Hospital. He was born March 11, 1944 in Uniontown, Pa., son of William LEONARD and Anna Belle FULMER Leonard. "Walt" was a member of American Legion Post 51 in Uniontown. He will be sadly missed by the many dear friends he had there. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles LEONARD, an infant sister, Dorothy Marie LEONARD, and parents. He is survived by two sisters and four brothers: Patricia Pierce, of Lemont Furnace, Pa., Dolores Frazier and her husband, John, of Smithfield, Pa., Harry LEONARD, Sr., of Brownsville, Pa., James LEONARD, of Youngstown, Ohio, Bryson LEONARD, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Eugene LEONARD, of Smithton, Pa.; a niece, Susan LEONARD, of Masontown, Pa.; three nephews: Joseph LEONARD, George LEONARD, and Richard LEONARD, all of Smithfield, Pa.; and a dear friend and companion, Chuck Miskanin. Friends will be received in the THOMAS M. DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, 136 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, January 21, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with Rev. Galen Winebrenner officiating. Interment will be private. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Frances J. ZELINSKY Nicklow, 87, of Uniontown, Pa., died on Sunday, January 18, 2004 in LaFayette Manor Nursing Home Inc., Uniontown. She was born on November 12, 1916 in Dunbar, Pa., a daughter of Joseph and Nellie ROHA ZELINSKY. Frances was a member of Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church and The Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Her loving and youthful spirit, ready smile, and divine sense of humor will be sadly missed, but a treasure of memories she left remain ours forever! Her parents, beloved husband, Merle C. NICKLOW, a granddaughter, Gerri Lynn DOYLE Wahlert, a great granddaughter, Chelsea Frances CHILDS, and the following brothers and sisters, Joseph, Mary, Bernard, Andrew, Stanley, and infant Johnnie, preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are her children: John F. NICKLOW and wife, Nancy, of Kissimmee, Florida, Ruth Faye Doyle, of Scottsdale, Arizona, Mary Ann Koffler and husband, Raymond, of Uniontown, Pa., Betty Jane Dillinger and husband, Donald, of Connellsville, Pa., and Janet Frances Novak and husband, Peter, of Friedens, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; a sister, Ann Clark of Uniontown, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, January 22, when a Mass of Christian Burial will be said in Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Jefferson Street, Uniontown (time will be announced). Interment will follow in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Hopwood, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Helen MICKLOW Smith, 85, formerly of Somerset, Pa., and Mount Pleasant, Pa., who was born in Humphery, Westmoreland County, Pa., died early Saturday morning, January 17, 2004 in Carla's Personal Care Home, Everson, Pa. She is survived by her only son, Harry W. SMITH, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., and her sister-in-law, Dolores Okain, of Trafford, Pa. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Frank Kapr Funeral Home Inc., 417 West Pittsburgh Street, Scottdale, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Dorothy Jean BURNSWORTH Smalley, L.P.N., 74, of Hopwood, Pa., went to be with her Lord Jesus on Saturday, January 17, 2004 from Brownsville General Hospital, Brownsville, Pa. She was born June 7, 1929 in Ohiopyle, Pa., daughter of Branson and Dorothy Lee BURNSWORTH. Dorothy attended Fairchance Church of Worship where she was the church Pianist. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse from Elyria Memorial Hospital, Elyria, Ohio, with 21 years of service. After her retirement she was employed at Laurel Ridge Nursing Center in Uniontown, Pa. She was predeceased by an infant granddaughter, Heather, a grandson, George, and parents. Surviving are three children: Loretta Garland and husband, Kenneth, of Commerce, Georgia, Christine Garcia and husband, Michael, of Coventry, Connecticut, and Randy SMALLEY and wife, Debbie, of New Salem, Pa.; eight Grandchildren: Matthew, Michael B., Steven, Zanna, Debbie, Michael A., Danielle and Jason; four Great Grandchildren; and one sister, Roberta Browning, of Connellsville, Pa. Friends will be received in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, Hopwood, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, January 20, until 11 a.m., the hour of the Service with Pastor Shirley Victor officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

Grace E. UHAZIE Matthews, 85, of Dunbar, Pa., died Sunday, January 18, 2004 at home. She was born May 4, 1918 in Connellsville, Pa., daughter of Joseph UHAZIE and Ann HORNE Uhazie. Grace was a member of Otterbein United Methodist Church in Connellsville. She had been employed as a Cashier at the former G. C. Murphy Store, Connellsville, and was an avid bingo player at the Morrell Volunteer Fire Department. Her husband, Stuart A. MATTHEWS, died August 27, 1980. Also deceased are a Brother, Jim UHAZIE, Sisters, Mable Holt and Gladys Brooks, and Parents. She is survived by a Son, Stuart E. "Stu" MATTHEWS and wife Rebecca, of Connellsville; Grandchildren: Bonnie Rider and husband Howard, of Uniontown, Pa., and William MATTHEWS, of Dunbar; Great Grandchildren: Nicholas Rider and Jessica Rider; Brothers: Howard UHAZIE and wife Marie, of Connellsville and Roger UHAZIE and wife Ruby, of Texas; Sister, Faye UHAZIE Witt, Connellsville; Nieces and Nephews. Friends will be received at the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville Street, Dunbar, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, January 20, until 11 a.m., the hour of Service with the Rev. Elmer Reamer officiating. Interment will follow in Green Ridge Memorial Park, Pennsville, Pa. Unrelated to me. Just sharing a resource. Edward DUNLEVY

At 11:52 PM 1/18/2004 -0500, Andrew wrote: >I am wondering if any of you by any chance have a connection to Owen Davis >of Fayette County? The reason I'm asking is because I am convinced that my >Rachel Davis might very well be a "Ruth Davis" mentioned in some of the >genealogy trees on Ancestry. Hi, Andrew, One here! Actually, I descend twice from Owen Davis(1725-1810) and his first wife, Sarah Owens, from one of his grandsons named Owen Davis (1799-1849), son of Samuel (1753-1826); also from Mary (1755-1811) who m. Morgan Jones. Sounds exciting! What dob do you have for Rachel? I have Ruth (b. 8/23/1769) only as m. a Brown and simply with one son named Thomas who was mentioned in his grandfather's will. It appears that Ruth died before 1803. Best regards, Jane McCann Walsh jane@mccann.net