I'm looking for Maurice Kessler Gresh (1870-1941) and his wife AnnaMarie Ertel (1876-1934). Any info on them or Maurice's parents, Benjamin Bienville Gresh and Elizabeth kessler, would be great! Also, if anyone has ELLISON or WARBURTON in their trees, I'd like to hear from you! Please check out my website--I have a lot of Lycoming County surnames. http://members.aol.com/endora60/history.html Laurie Edwards

Seek information on the family of Aaron Hagerman whose will is recorded in Lycoming Co, PA, Will Book A, page 189, dated 9 March 1829 but the abstract does not say if this is the date of the will or probate. His will names wife Asenath, daughter Mary wife of Peter Vanada, Sarah wife of Thomas Green, Susanna wife of George Agers or Ayers, Asenath and Hanna Hagerman who were not married. Sons James, Isaiah, Samuel. Widow Asenath left will, recorded p. 255, dated 29 Sep 1832 and 20 Sep 1834 (book not specific) which bequeaths land in Loyalsock Township left by her late father Amariah Sutton. Daughter Asenath is now Asenath Hinkle. Thank you, Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist [email protected] Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, [email protected]

> I have found a Huston and a Lewis SCISLOR in the 1820 Census in Muncy twp, > Lycoming County. These would be Lewis's sons. The information on Lewis > matches what I have for my Lewis Sisler (b 1788 Lycoming County, d 1851 Erie > County, NY) who married Margaret MARSH in about 1812. Margaret was the > daughter of a George MARSH. <[email protected]> > My ancestor Jacob MARSH b. 7 Apr 1792 in PA, lived and died in Lycoming Co., m. Mary Gortner. Did your Margaret MARSH have a brother named Jacob? I haven't been able to extend Jacob's line back any further, although I haven't tried very hard. Thanks! Regards, Don Hickman

Actually, my family information on the web site is connected with the "other" Solomon Gottshall, the wagon maker in Williamsport. I wish the site was more comprehensive, and I'll be adding updated information soon. > Charlie, > > This is a very comprehensive web site about your family you will probably > find what you need there. > > http://www.nayzak.com/~jgott/family/gtmain.htm > > On my own web site listed below I have a whole section devoted to the > Blooming Grove Area and its descendants. Let me know if I can help any > further. > > Best of Luck, > > Kevin L. Sholder > [email protected]

Charlie, This is a very comprehensive web site about your family you will probably find what you need there. http://www.nayzak.com/~jgott/family/gtmain.htm On my own web site listed below I have a whole section devoted to the Blooming Grove Area and its descendants. Let me know if I can help any further. Best of Luck, Kevin L. Sholder [email protected] http://www.siscom.net/~rdrunner/index.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 05, 1999 6:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Research List I am researching the decedents of Rev. Gustavus Schultze/Schultz and Solomon Gottschall, both from the Hepburn Twp./ Blooming Grove area of Lycoming County. My Solomon Gottschall is not the wagon maker from Williamsport but a laborer / farmer. I would like to hear from anybody having any information or doing the same research. Thanks, Charlie Martin ( [email protected] )

I am looking for information on Lewis SISLER and his descendants. Lewis emigrated from Germany and arrived in Boston in about 1775. He stayed in the Boston area briefly, making his way to Lancaster County, then Lycoming County, PA. Lewis died in about 1820. He was a teacher, Presbyterian and served in the War of 1812. His children were: George, Nicholas, Lewis, Houston, Betsey, and Mary. Lewis may have had two brothers - George and James - who moved on to Upper Canada about 1800. I have found a Huston and a Lewis SCISLOR in the 1820 Census in Muncy twp, Lycoming County. These would be Lewis's sons. The information on Lewis matches what I have for my Lewis Sisler (b 1788 Lycoming County, d 1851 Erie County, NY) who married Margaret MARSH in about 1812. Margaret was the daughter of a George MARSH. Lewis and Margaret had sons George (1814), Houston (1815), John (1817), William (1819), Thomas (1821), Adam (1823) and possibly Charles (1828) before moving to Aurora, Erie County, New York. Lewis, Margaret and all 7 sons show up in the 1830 census in Aurora, NY. Any information would be appreciated.

Hi Pat. Here's what I have on the Blackburn family. It'll show you at least one way that they tie into the CONN line. Can't help you on the St. Clair line. BTW, David Conn & Anna Burnham are my direct line, so I could help you if it turns out you are connected. Francine Conn Halter ==== Descendants of William Warner Washburn 1 William Warner Washburn b: June 11, 1817 +Lucetta Conn b: February 22, 1835 in Lycoming, PA m: Bet. 1869 - 1870 d: May 1914 in Royal Center, IN Father: David Conn Mother: Anna Burnham ......2 Anna Conn Washburn b: 1871 d: 1872 ......2 George W. Washburn b: September 06, 1876 d: March 04, 1934 +Fannie Blackburn m: 1898 .......... 3 Olive E. Washburn ........... +Otto C. Brenner ........... 3 William Reuben Washburn

Francine Conn Halter wrote about a Henry Conn of Lycoming County who married Elizabeth St Clair, born 1794. Does anyone have info on the siblings or parents of Elizabeth? In my database I have a Ruth Scott, born 23 May 1789, daughter of Joseph Scott of Lycoming County. Ruth married a St Clair (first name unknown) and had a daughter Susannah St Clair who married James Lamar Blackburn. In 1862, James and Susannah were living in Logansport, Cass Co IN. I'd like to know Ruth's husband's name and the names of his parents. Ruth's Scott's sister Susannah (1787-1826) was my ancestor. She married Samuel Pittenger. Samuel and Susannah's granddaughter, Sarah Pittenger, was my g-g-grandmother. On the back of a photo it says her name was Sarah Emma St Clair Pittenger. This seems odd since it would have been Sarah's grandmother's sister's married name that was St Clair. So I'm wondering if there was another connection between the Pittengers and St Clairs. Pat Stover Fair [email protected] ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

Hello Dorie, Just something to keep in mind - there were many Van Dykes in the Allentown area of Lehigh Co. and at least one family in Whitemarsh Twp., Montgomery Co. in the early 1800's. I'm not pursuing this surname, just remember seeing them. Regards, Joan Dorie wrote: > > Hello to all, > > Searching for info on the family of James and Elizabeth (Welshans) > VanDyke/Vandike. James died 1857 in Lycoming County. Their large family > is found in Limestone Township in the 1850 census. Children included > Esther (b.1822), John (b.1823), James (b.1824), Sarah (b.1826), Lambert > (b.1827), Elizabeth (b.1829), Mary (b.1831), Henry (b.1833), Catherine (b. > 1835), William (b.1838) and Ellen (b.1840). Would like to hear from anyone > who has further knowledge of James and Elizabeth or any of their children. > > Dorie > > ==== PALYCOMI Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:[email protected] > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:[email protected] > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message)

Hello to all, Searching for info on the family of James and Elizabeth (Welshans) VanDyke/Vandike. James died 1857 in Lycoming County. Their large family is found in Limestone Township in the 1850 census. Children included Esther (b.1822), John (b.1823), James (b.1824), Sarah (b.1826), Lambert (b.1827), Elizabeth (b.1829), Mary (b.1831), Henry (b.1833), Catherine (b. 1835), William (b.1838) and Ellen (b.1840). Would like to hear from anyone who has further knowledge of James and Elizabeth or any of their children. Dorie

Looking for connections to this CONN line. Reportedly at least two sons stayed in PA, and we're not sure whether it was Lycoming, Berks, York, or another county. Francine Conn Halter === Descendants of Henry Conn 1 Henry Conn b: July 02, 1764 in PA? d: September 18, 1835 +Johanna Burt b: in Lycoming Co., PA m: Abt. 1791 2 Henry Conn b: June 17, 1792 in Bucks Co., PA d: April 30, 1872 in Royal Center, Harrison Twp, Indiana +Elizabeth St. Clair b: 1794 in Lycoming Co., PA m: 1831 in Lycoming Co., PA d: in Royal Centre, Harrison Twp., Cass Co., IN 2 Aschel Conn b: March 22, 1793 in Pennsylvania d: in Pennsylvania 2 Israel Conn b: September 22, 1794 in Pennsylvania d: in Pennsylvania 2 John H. Conn b: May 13, 1796 in Pennsylvania d: in Winamac,Indiana +Ester Esterbrook d: in Winamac, Indiana 2 Elizabeth "Polly" Conn b: 1798 in Pennsylvania +Frederick Cramer 2 David Conn b: April 12, 1799 in Lycoming, PA d: November 30, 1867 in Royal Center, IN +Anna Burnham b: September 26, 1813 in Wellsburg, NY m: May 27, 1834 in Pennsylvania d: March 04, 1897 in Indiana 2 Jesse H. Conn b: January 26, 1800 in Bucks Co., PA d: September 29, 1867 in Winimac, Pulaski Co., IN +Sally Gundrum b: March 02, 1810 in Pennsylvania m: May 20, 1829 in Bucks Co., PA d: March 04, 1896 in Winimac, IN *2nd Wife of Jesse H. Conn: +Sally Gundum b: March 02, 1810 in Pennsylvania m: May 20, 1829 in Bucks Co., PA d: March 04, 1896 in Winimac, IN

Searching for info on my gg grandmother, Kathryn E. or Catherine SANDERS. She lived in Columbia Co. or Lycoming Co., PA -- or possibly in a surrounding county (Sullivan, Luzerne?) The only info I have on her comes from her daughter's (my g grandma's) death cert and from a recently-found distant cousin. Kathryn E? (middle initial is tough to read on the death cert)) SANDERS was born in PA and she married William LONG, also born in PA. Another source indicates Catherine SANDERS may have been Catherine Mary SANDERS. This same source indicates Catherine SANDERS was born in Nov 1844 in Jordan Twp, Lycoming Co; married in the same place in about 1864, and died there in 1911. Children of William LONG and Catherine Mary SANDERS were: Margaret A. LONG, b. 1866; Hester Margaretta LONG, b. 1868; Henrietta LONG (my g grandmother, married Clarence WELLIVER in 1890), b. 1870 or 1871 (her death cert states the latter); George W. LONG, b. 1879; and Boyd W. LONG, b. 1882. All of these children were probably born in Jordan Twp, Lycoming Co. Anybody out there see a connection? Thanks. Todd

All, I have just done some major revamping of my web site as well as placing the next installment of the Herman Op Den Graef Thesis here. Please let me know if you have any questions that I might forward onto Glenn Wayne Miller the author of these thesis'. Please visit the Updegraff Family section of the web site to access this new information. Kevin L. Sholder [email protected] or [email protected] http://www.siscom.net/~rdrunner/index.htm The computer is incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid. Man is unbelievably slow, inaccurate, and brilliant. The marriage of the two is a force beyond calculation. -- Leo Cherne

I am trying to verify my grandmagreats birth record. Her name was Minnie May Miller. She was born on Sept. 17, 1880 or 1881 in either White Deer Creek Valley or Williamsport. Her fathers name was George Washington Miller (who owned a business of some kind), her mother was Sarah Catherine (surname unknown). Minnie may have had a brother, if so his name was Lloyd McClelland Miller. Minnie was first married to a man named Abraham Levi Welshans (who had a twin brother named Phillip). I live in Texas and would appreciate any help given. Thank you for your time, Mendy (Foor) Wofford also seeking info on WELSHANS, anywhere, anywhen, any spelling. ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

DEATH CERTIFICATE INFORMATION for Emma Lavina Baty Hunt 1. Place of Death: 249 Jerome Ave. Williamsport, Lycoming Co. 2. Usual Residence of Deceased: 249 Jerome Ave, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA 3a. Full Name: Emma Zella Lavina Hunt (see note below) 3c. SSN: none 4. Sex: F 5. Color: W 6a. Widow 6b. Name of Husband: Edward H. (mistake, should be W.) Hunt 7. Birth Date of Deceased: Oct. 28, 1853 8. Age: 89 years, 0 Months, 27 Days 9. Birthplace: PA 10. Occupation: none 12. Name of Father: Nelson Batty (Mistake, confirmed as Baty) BP: PA 14. Maiden name of Mother: Jane Chase BP: NY 16a. Signature of Informant: Robert Hunt 16b. Address of Informant: 1109 Memorial Ave. 17 a. b. c. Burial, Nov 28, 1942, Wildwood Cemetery 18. Signature of Funeral Director: Illegible, Could be Melvyn C. Knight, 500 W. 4th. St. Williamsport, PA 19 Registrar: Frank W. Slack, Date received Nov 25, 1942 20 Date of Death: Nov. 25, 1942 at 1:15 PM 21: Cause of Death: Artereosclerotic Heart Disease, duration 3 yrs. Due to: Senility 23. Signature: A.R. Kirch, MD, 305 Elmira St. Williamsport Date Signed: Nov 25, 1942 ______________________________________ NOTES for #1 & #2 249 Jerome Ave was the residence of Forrest Bailey NOTE for #3 Name on death certificate is typed as Emma Zella Lavina Hunt, but name was confirmed as Emmazella, and she only wanted to be known as Emma. Larry Hunt Pittsburgh, PA

Searching for information on MARCUS HULINGS and WIFE: REBECCA GODFREY, Son MARCUS HULINGS JR and WIFE: MATSEY (aka MERCER, MASSAR, MASSEY) DOUGHERTY or DAUGHERTY. I am cross posting this message for the most exposure so I am sorry if you receive it more than once. Marcus Hulings Sr: b. 1712 in Amity Twp. now Berks Co. Died Sept 1788 in Greenwood Twp, now Perry Co. He was on the COMMITTEE OF SAFETY during the Revolution for Northumberland. I have found mention of him or of his son in county history of Lycoming. Settled on island in river called Juniata, now Duncan. Time period 1753-1765. Was married to REBECCA GODFREY, thought to be daughter of THOMAS GODFREY of Phil. One of their six children was: MARCUS HULINGS JR. b. 1742 not sure where. d. Nov 20, 1809.. MYSTERY HERE...most books give a 1802 death date "somewhere in Tn." But in the CRAWFORD MESSENGER an obit was found for him listing the Nov 20, 1809 date in Northumberland Co, Pa. Where would this be? Where would he be buried. By then his family had settled in Franklin Co. wife MATSEY DOUGHERTY: Who were her parents..are they come Northumberland? Perry? LYCOMING? When did she die and where? This Marcus Hulings is listed as Ensign in the Rev but isn't in the Abstracts for Pensions. Any information on his military duty? Thank you,

Was that "Poison Ivy" or non poisonous????

Hi-- Im a returning list member, ISO Steinbacher, Eck/Egg/Ake, Baier, Bower/Bauer, Legge, Willison, Deemer & Gallagher cousins... Also I was wondering if anybody has relatives buried at Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Bastress? I was up in Williamsport (i live near Phila) last weekend--my 2 sets of grandparents live in Williamsport and Nisbet--and walked around the cemetery a bit, and found quite a few headstones that were 1/2 or more buried, or covered with ivy... Was wondering if anybody would like to help clean the cemetery some day maybe this summer or fall before it gets too cold? Its not a large cemetery, Id guess about 500 graves (im not too great with estimations, but it seems close), and about a 1/4 of the cemetery is considered "old", pre-1910s. Now my problem is that I dont live in Williamsport, but I would be more than happy to go up for a weekend or so. I could probably easily do the whole cemetery myself in a weekend, but would love help! Any ideas or suggestions welcome! Adrienne Gallagher.

> I'm looking for any information on Michael and Mary Spitzmiller. I have > found them in Williamsport, Lycoming county in 1870 and 1880. By 1890's I > lost them. I found 3 of their children in Texas in late 1890's. I don't > have access to many of Pa. records at our historical library. I would > appreciate any help I can get. Thanks Debra > > ==== PALYCOMI Mailing List ==== > You can unsubscribe by clicking below for the regular list: > mailto:[email protected] > Click below for the digest list: > mailto:[email protected] > In the BODY include only one word: unsubscribe > (Please turn OFF your signature file when sending the message)

Harold, The only Messiah Lutheran near White Deer that I know is in South Williamsport. Have you tried the White Deer Cemetery? Also there is a church and cemetery inside the grounds of the Federal Penn at White Deer. You can get in to look at it if you contact the Warden.