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    1. Weidman
    2. geri brennan
    3. Weidman, W. Murry (MD), was born in Lebaon, PA, May 8, 1835,s/o Jacob Barge and Elizabeth Chambers (Murray) Weidman, and a descendant of Martin Weidman, of Clay Township, Lancaster Co. Jacob, son of Martin, Christoper, son of Jacob and his wife, a member of the Buchanan family, which gave the US one its Presidents. Lieutenant-Adjutant John Weidman, only son of Christoper, and grandfather of Dr. W. Murry, was a soldier in the Rev. He was at Valley Forge in 1778, and participated in many engagements of the war, including, Trenton, Princeton, Monuth, Brandywine, Germanton and elsewhere. Lt-Adjutant John Weidman died June 6 1850. He was an associate judge of Lebanon Co. He married Catharine Mason. Jacob Barge Weidman, only son of this marriage, and father of Dr. W. Murray, was born in Phila. May 12, 1798. He died March 5, 1857. Jacob Barge Weidman married 1st to Mary Murray, d/o William Murray, and they had one son, General John Weidman. The General died April 23, 1863. Jacob Barge married 2nd to Mary Morris, of Phila., they had no children. He married 3rd to Elizabeth Chambers Murray, was a younger step-sister to his 1st wife. They had 8 children, Rev. Jacob Weidman, DD. Barge Weidman, of Pottsville, Elizabeth married Adolph Dill, of VA, Helen, moved to VA, Judge Mason of Pottsville, Charles, Morris, and Dr. W. Murray Dr. W. Murray, married Feb 23, 1865 to Mary Keim, youngest d/o Hon. George May Keim. Mrs. Weidman ded Jan 18, 1900. Children; Laura, Helen, Julia, widow of Dr. Grahame Dove Johnon of Andover, MA., Bessey and Marion. There is one granddaughter, Mary May Keim, who married William Robinson McIlvain II Best Wishes, Geri

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