Hi Ellen; Although the Livengood's are connected to the Inks that I am researching. I have listed below what I have On Peter Livengood. Good luck, Greg ARRIVED ON THE SHIP PHONIX 24 APR 1754 IN PA. 339 PASSENGERS- CAPT. JOHN MASON pp 6, of The Laurel Messenger in Somerset Co., Pa. November, 1963 The German Swiss pioneer Peter Livengood born 1730, single freeman, in New Jersey for about two years then returned to Europe. Later he settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where about the year 1760, he married Barbara Nafziger, and they are ancestors of all Somerset County Livengoods. Livengood being an anglicized form of the Swiss name Leibundgut. For some Ship and Passenger lists Go to (Authority W.S. Livengood, Myersdale Republican. William St. Clair obtained warrant for 100 acre tract in Elk Lick (then Cumberland County) 12-Apr. 1769. He sold this tract to Peter Livengood in 1773. The site of the Livengood homestead, is between Salisbury and St. Paul, and nearby is the old Indian Trail and packers path, known as the Turkeyfoot Road. St. Clair had six acres of the tract cleared in 1772 according to record in tax assessment file. The Commonwealth land office records show that Peter Livengood obtained warrant for said tract under date 6-Feb.1775, the date of survey is 30-Mar.1785, date of patent 13-Jan.1797, named "Liverpool," area 156 acres. Peter Livengood obviously prospered in his newly acquired plantation, since he obtained an additional land warrant dated 10-Mar.1785 for 297 acres nearby, for which he paid 10 pounds sterling per 100 acres; this tract surveyed 27-June1785, patented 13-Jan.1797, named "Denmark." A third tract was acquired by warrant dated 30-Mar.1799, surveyed 15-Nov.1802, patent issued 12-Dec.1805, named "Cork." Paid 50 shillings per 100 acres for the latter tract, containing 89 acres. In a letter dated Philadelphia, 25-Oct.1785, Chew and Wilcox have agreed to sell most of their lands in this area "and I take this opportunity of informing you that we are willing you should have the tract you applied to me for last winter when you were at my house...Mr. George Woods of Bedford promises to forward this letter to you with all possible dispatch..." This letter addressed to "Mr. Peter Livengood, Little Yogh," bears the personal signature of Benjamin Chew. A photostat copy of the original letter is in the file of Somerset County Historical and Genealogical Society. Sugar baby Betsy A family tradition tells of the coming of the Peter Livengood family from Berks to Somerset (then Bedford) County. The time is calculated by determining the date of birth of a daughter named Elizabeth, in a crude shelter, beneath the spreading branched of a large sugar tree, at the site of their cabin homestead. It appears the family was camping out, pending the completion of their log cabin at this site when Elizabeth was born. The family Bible register of births fixes the date as 8-Jul.1775. (Note above warrant 6-Feb.1775). Family Bible Register Peter Livengood b. 1730 Switzerland d 27-Apr.1826 Elk Lick; m. Barbara Nafziger; had: Christian b. 14-Sep.1761 d. 2-Feb.1857; m. Elizabeth Forney; 15 children Christina b. 2-Mar.1763; m. 1784, Christian Fike Barbara b. 7-Aug.1764; m. 1786, David Yoder Peter Jr., b. 16-Dec.1765; m. 1786 Anna Beachy Mary b. 18-Sep.1767; m. 1787, Jacob Saylor Anna b. 21-Jun.1769; m. 1790, Jacob Ruble Infant b. 1771, d. 1773 Catherine b. 8-Aug.1773; m. 1792, William Hagg Elizabeth b. 8-Jul.1775; m. 1795, Jacob Brenisen Infant b. 1779, d. 1779 Franey b. 13-Nov.1780; m. David Miller John b. 17-Mar.1779, d. 24-Feb.1839; m. Hartman Peter Livengood Sr. and brother Jacob Livengood from Switzerland 1750 settled Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bella Hans John C. Livengood born Elk Lick 1801, died 1859, was the son of Christian and Elizabeth (Forney) Livengood. He married Mary Hershberger and their children were Samuel J.; Jeremiah; John; Peter; Alexander; Eliza; Nancy; Sarah; Elizabeth; and Mary. John C. Livengood acquired the large "Griffy" farm, later Wengerd farm, next to the Compton Mill property. He became prosperous and purchased a six horse team and six wheeled wagon, used for hauling freight on the old pike. His grown sons operated the farm. the wagon, built in 1822 at Summit Mills by a mechanic named Firl, was unique in its features. It was provided with three sets of wheels with steel tires for inches wide and nearly one inch thick. The seasoned white oak spokes are mortised into the felloes, and had shoulder fitted against the inside curve of the felloes, as neatly and tightly as any fine cabinet work. Drawn by six magnificent iron grey horses, with jingling bow bells on the fames of their harness, the musical tone of the bells and the magnificance of the team bacame legendary in the Dutch settlement and elsewhere. The owner of the superb outfit became known far and wide as "Bella Hans." Convertible Vehicle A six wheeled wagon may be regarded as a novelty in modern times, but only two pair of wheels are used at once on this particular vehicle. The smallest are four feet, the second pair five feet and the third pair six feet in diameter. For heavy short hauls such as lumber, limestone and farm crops, the four smaller wheels are used to make the wagon bed lower, and loading easier. For long distance hauling of merchandise freight the low front wheels are removed, the higher rear wheels moved up front and the spare high wheels placed on the rear axle. For many years, "Bella Hans" was a wagoner hauling farm produce to eastern markets and on the return trip bringing store goods for lical merchants. Often he hauled freight from Baltimore to Wheeling, then a three weeks' trip. He used the high wheels on these trips and a Conestoga shaped wagon box with canvas top. With the passing of "Bella Hans" Livengood, his widow sold the farm to William Kretchman. Then at the public sale of implements which followed, Samuel Compton bought the six wheeled wagon. It was used on the Compton farm for three generations at the mill, in the sugar camp, hauling harvest crops. After 140 years of service, this antique wagon was given to the Springs museum by the Allen Compton family, reported in fairly good condition. (The "Bella Hans" story is adapted from an article published in Meyersdale Republican 5-May.1938, by William S. Livengood, Sr., who is the grandson of John C. Livengood; courtsey of Mrs. Frances Imler.) Peter Leibundgutt (Livengood) Early Settler by Shirley Teets Peter Livengood was the pioneer ancestor of all the Livengoods in present Somerset County. He was an Amish preacher, (later Peter became a Dunkard), a weaver, and a teacher, along with operating a farm. Born in 1730, he was a single freeman in New Jersey for approximately two years, then returned to Europe. Later he returned to America and settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania where he met and married Barbra Nafziger. Peter and Barbra, with 23 other Amish families, migrated across the state, probably via the Turkeyfoot Trail, to the Stoneycreek area in what is Somerset County, Pa. Tradition states that Peter was the first man to cross the Allegheny Mountains in a Conestoga wagon. An item in the History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, page 553 states that Peter Livengood came to Elk Lick Township in 1760. Peter Settles Near Salisbury In 1775, the Livengoods settled on a farm licated between West Salisbury and St. Paul, now owned by Bradley Keim. In Welfley's history he relates this incident: There is a story that Peter Livengood, who located near Salisbury, came in with his family. They meant to stop with the Saylors, but were overtaken by night without finding them, and so were forced to camp in the woods. It so happened that they were quite near the Saylors at the time, without being aware of it. After they built a fire, the Saylors noticed the light, made some investigation and found them. If the story has anything on which to rest, then it would look as though they were here at least as early as 1772 because shortly after coming in there was a happining in the family of Peter Livengood that would fix this as the date.: Jacob and John Saylor evidently had migrated to Somerset County earlier that 1772 since they were settled and had a dwelling of some kind by that date. Peters Land Purchases Peter purchased a one hundred acre tract of land in 1773 from William St. Clair who had acquired a warrant April 12, 1769. The Commonwealth land office records show Peter's warrant for said tract dated February 6, 1775. It was surveyed March 30, 1785 for 297 acres, for which he paid ten pounds sterling ber hundred acres. This tract was surveyed June 27, 1785, patented January 13, 1797 and named Denmark. A third tract of 89 acres was obtained March 30, 1799, surveyed November 15, 1802, patented December 12, 1805, and named Cork. He paid fifty shillings per hundred acres for this tract. The Casselman Chronicle Vol XXV One is amazed at the distances the pioneers traveled in the 1700's over mere trails. There is a copy of an original letter in the file of Somerset County Historical and Genealogical Society dated October 25, 1785 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chew and Wilcox have agreed to sell most of their lands in this area "and I take this opportunity of informing you that we are willing you should have the tract you applied to me for last winter when you were at my house..."This letter, addressed to Mr. Peter Livengood, "Little Yogh," hears the personal signature of Benjamin Chew. The family has a legend that daughter Elizabeth was born in a crude shelter under a large sugar tree at the site of their cabin homestead prior to the erection of a cabin. Elizabeth married Jacob Breniser of the Berlin, Pa. area. The writer has a copy of Peter Livengood's work ledger. The original text is not pure German, but it contains a large amount of "Pa. Dutch" words which cannot be found in a German dictionary. It was translated by Dr. E. C. Saylor in 1935. Saylor states, "I have endeavored to do the best I could with the limited education in the German language at my command, and I tried as nearly as possible to give or convey the idea intended." Militia Member It is believed that Peter Livengood was a Private, 3rd Class, in the Pennsylvania Militia, September 29, 1781.[Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Vol II, pp. 439-443. Information provided by Dorothy DeGrunchy who joined the D.A.R. through her research on her ancestor Peter Livengood.] Members of the militia included wagoners, Indian scouts, chaplains or ministers as well as soldiers, and Peter may have served in one of these noncombatant capacities. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ellen Levy" <ellenlevy66@yahoo.com> To: <PAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 9:40 PM Subject: [PAFAY] Livengood/Ruppel/Burnworth Families > There was a lot of postings recently on the Ruppel family of Somerset & Fayette Counties. My husband is a descendant of Elizabeth Ruppel (abt 1769) and John Burnworth, and I've been digging around a bit looking for information on these and related families. Thanks to Rinnah Burns, I discovered Elizabeth Ruppel is the daughter of Jacob Rupel (1742) and Margaret Livengood. >

Greg: This is an incredible amount of information on these families! Thank you so much for sharing it. Ellen Greg Williams <gpwpf@winbeam.com> wrote: Hi Ellen; Although the Livengood's are connected to the Inks that I am researching. I have listed below what I have On Peter Livengood. Good luck, Greg ARRIVED ON THE SHIP PHONIX 24 APR 1754 IN PA. 339 PASSENGERS- CAPT. JOHN MASON pp 6, of The Laurel Messenger in Somerset Co., Pa. November, 1963 The German Swiss pioneer Peter Livengood born 1730, single freeman, in New Jersey for about two years then returned to Europe. Later he settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania, where about the year 1760, he married Barbara Nafziger, and they are ancestors of all Somerset County Livengoods. Livengood being an anglicized form of the Swiss name Leibundgut. For some Ship and Passenger lists Go to (Authority W.S. Livengood, Myersdale Republican. William St. Clair obtained warrant for 100 acre tract in Elk Lick (then Cumberland County) 12-Apr. 1769. He sold this tract to Peter Livengood in 1773. The site of the Livengood homestead, is between Salisbury and St. Paul, and nearby is the old Indian Trail and packers path, known as the Turkeyfoot Road. St. Clair had six acres of the tract cleared in 1772 according to record in tax assessment file. The Commonwealth land office records show that Peter Livengood obtained warrant for said tract under date 6-Feb.1775, the date of survey is 30-Mar.1785, date of patent 13-Jan.1797, named "Liverpool," area 156 acres. Peter Livengood obviously prospered in his newly acquired plantation, since he obtained an additional land warrant dated 10-Mar.1785 for 297 acres nearby, for which he paid 10 pounds sterling per 100 acres; this tract surveyed 27-June1785, patented 13-Jan.1797, named "Denmark." A third tract was acquired by warrant dated 30-Mar.1799, surveyed 15-Nov.1802, patent issued 12-Dec.1805, named "Cork." Paid 50 shillings per 100 acres for the latter tract, containing 89 acres. In a letter dated Philadelphia, 25-Oct.1785, Chew and Wilcox have agreed to sell most of their lands in this area "and I take this opportunity of informing you that we are willing you should have the tract you applied to me for last winter when you were at my house...Mr. George Woods of Bedford promises to forward this letter to you with all possible dispatch..." This letter addressed to "Mr. Peter Livengood, Little Yogh," bears the personal signature of Benjamin Chew. A photostat copy of the original letter is in the file of Somerset County Historical and Genealogical Society. Sugar baby Betsy A family tradition tells of the coming of the Peter Livengood family from Berks to Somerset (then Bedford) County. The time is calculated by determining the date of birth of a daughter named Elizabeth, in a crude shelter, beneath the spreading branched of a large sugar tree, at the site of their cabin homestead. It appears the family was camping out, pending the completion of their log cabin at this site when Elizabeth was born. The family Bible register of births fixes the date as 8-Jul.1775. (Note above warrant 6-Feb.1775). Family Bible Register Peter Livengood b. 1730 Switzerland d 27-Apr.1826 Elk Lick; m. Barbara Nafziger; had: Christian b. 14-Sep.1761 d. 2-Feb.1857; m. Elizabeth Forney; 15 children Christina b. 2-Mar.1763; m. 1784, Christian Fike Barbara b. 7-Aug.1764; m. 1786, David Yoder Peter Jr., b. 16-Dec.1765; m. 1786 Anna Beachy Mary b. 18-Sep.1767; m. 1787, Jacob Saylor Anna b. 21-Jun.1769; m. 1790, Jacob Ruble Infant b. 1771, d. 1773 Catherine b. 8-Aug.1773; m. 1792, William Hagg Elizabeth b. 8-Jul.1775; m. 1795, Jacob Brenisen Infant b. 1779, d. 1779 Franey b. 13-Nov.1780; m. David Miller John b. 17-Mar.1779, d. 24-Feb.1839; m. Hartman Peter Livengood Sr. and brother Jacob Livengood from Switzerland 1750 settled Berks County, Pennsylvania. Bella Hans John C. Livengood born Elk Lick 1801, died 1859, was the son of Christian and Elizabeth (Forney) Livengood. He married Mary Hershberger and their children were Samuel J.; Jeremiah; John; Peter; Alexander; Eliza; Nancy; Sarah; Elizabeth; and Mary. John C. Livengood acquired the large "Griffy" farm, later Wengerd farm, next to the Compton Mill property. He became prosperous and purchased a six horse team and six wheeled wagon, used for hauling freight on the old pike. His grown sons operated the farm. the wagon, built in 1822 at Summit Mills by a mechanic named Firl, was unique in its features. It was provided with three sets of wheels with steel tires for inches wide and nearly one inch thick. The seasoned white oak spokes are mortised into the felloes, and had shoulder fitted against the inside curve of the felloes, as neatly and tightly as any fine cabinet work. Drawn by six magnificent iron grey horses, with jingling bow bells on the fames of their harness, the musical tone of the bells and the magnificance of the team bacame legendary in the Dutch settlement and elsewhere. The owner of the superb outfit became known far and wide as "Bella Hans." Convertible Vehicle A six wheeled wagon may be regarded as a novelty in modern times, but only two pair of wheels are used at once on this particular vehicle. The smallest are four feet, the second pair five feet and the third pair six feet in diameter. For heavy short hauls such as lumber, limestone and farm crops, the four smaller wheels are used to make the wagon bed lower, and loading easier. For long distance hauling of merchandise freight the low front wheels are removed, the higher rear wheels moved up front and the spare high wheels placed on the rear axle. For many years, "Bella Hans" was a wagoner hauling farm produce to eastern markets and on the return trip bringing store goods for lical merchants. Often he hauled freight from Baltimore to Wheeling, then a three weeks' trip. He used the high wheels on these trips and a Conestoga shaped wagon box with canvas top. With the passing of "Bella Hans" Livengood, his widow sold the farm to William Kretchman. Then at the public sale of implements which followed, Samuel Compton bought the six wheeled wagon. It was used on the Compton farm for three generations at the mill, in the sugar camp, hauling harvest crops. After 140 years of service, this antique wagon was given to the Springs museum by the Allen Compton family, reported in fairly good condition. (The "Bella Hans" story is adapted from an article published in Meyersdale Republican 5-May.1938, by William S. Livengood, Sr., who is the grandson of John C. Livengood; courtsey of Mrs. Frances Imler.) Peter Leibundgutt (Livengood) Early Settler by Shirley Teets Peter Livengood was the pioneer ancestor of all the Livengoods in present Somerset County. He was an Amish preacher, (later Peter became a Dunkard), a weaver, and a teacher, along with operating a farm. Born in 1730, he was a single freeman in New Jersey for approximately two years, then returned to Europe. Later he returned to America and settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania where he met and married Barbra Nafziger. Peter and Barbra, with 23 other Amish families, migrated across the state, probably via the Turkeyfoot Trail, to the Stoneycreek area in what is Somerset County, Pa. Tradition states that Peter was the first man to cross the Allegheny Mountains in a Conestoga wagon. An item in the History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, page 553 states that Peter Livengood came to Elk Lick Township in 1760. Peter Settles Near Salisbury In 1775, the Livengoods settled on a farm licated between West Salisbury and St. Paul, now owned by Bradley Keim. In Welfley's history he relates this incident: There is a story that Peter Livengood, who located near Salisbury, came in with his family. They meant to stop with the Saylors, but were overtaken by night without finding them, and so were forced to camp in the woods. It so happened that they were quite near the Saylors at the time, without being aware of it. After they built a fire, the Saylors noticed the light, made some investigation and found them. If the story has anything on which to rest, then it would look as though they were here at least as early as 1772 because shortly after coming in there was a happining in the family of Peter Livengood that would fix this as the date.: Jacob and John Saylor evidently had migrated to Somerset County earlier that 1772 since they were settled and had a dwelling of some kind by that date. Peters Land Purchases Peter purchased a one hundred acre tract of land in 1773 from William St. Clair who had acquired a warrant April 12, 1769. The Commonwealth land office records show Peter's warrant for said tract dated February 6, 1775. It was surveyed March 30, 1785 for 297 acres, for which he paid ten pounds sterling ber hundred acres. This tract was surveyed June 27, 1785, patented January 13, 1797 and named Denmark. A third tract of 89 acres was obtained March 30, 1799, surveyed November 15, 1802, patented December 12, 1805, and named Cork. He paid fifty shillings per hundred acres for this tract. The Casselman Chronicle Vol XXV One is amazed at the distances the pioneers traveled in the 1700's over mere trails. There is a copy of an original letter in the file of Somerset County Historical and Genealogical Society dated October 25, 1785 from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chew and Wilcox have agreed to sell most of their lands in this area "and I take this opportunity of informing you that we are willing you should have the tract you applied to me for last winter when you were at my house..."This letter, addressed to Mr. Peter Livengood, "Little Yogh," hears the personal signature of Benjamin Chew. The family has a legend that daughter Elizabeth was born in a crude shelter under a large sugar tree at the site of their cabin homestead prior to the erection of a cabin. Elizabeth married Jacob Breniser of the Berlin, Pa. area. The writer has a copy of Peter Livengood's work ledger. The original text is not pure German, but it contains a large amount of "Pa. Dutch" words which cannot be found in a German dictionary. It was translated by Dr. E. C. Saylor in 1935. Saylor states, "I have endeavored to do the best I could with the limited education in the German language at my command, and I tried as nearly as possible to give or convey the idea intended." Militia Member It is believed that Peter Livengood was a Private, 3rd Class, in the Pennsylvania Militia, September 29, 1781.[Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series, Vol II, pp. 439-443. Information provided by Dorothy DeGrunchy who joined the D.A.R. through her research on her ancestor Peter Livengood.] Members of the militia included wagoners, Indian scouts, chaplains or ministers as well as soldiers, and Peter may have served in one of these noncombatant capacities. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ellen Levy" To: Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 9:40 PM Subject: [PAFAY] Livengood/Ruppel/Burnworth Families > There was a lot of postings recently on the Ruppel family of Somerset & Fayette Counties. My husband is a descendant of Elizabeth Ruppel (abt 1769) and John Burnworth, and I've been digging around a bit looking for information on these and related families. Thanks to Rinnah Burns, I discovered Elizabeth Ruppel is the daughter of Jacob Rupel (1742) and Margaret Livengood. > ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: mailto:PAFAYETT-L-request@rootsweb.com Click below for the digest list: mailto:PAFAYETT-D-request@rootsweb.com In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes