Searching for documentation on Edward Morgan and wife Elizabeth Jarman, as follows, to PROVE that they lived in Montgomery County PA and that one of their children was Sarah Morgan, who married Squire Boone, and were the parents of DANIEL BOONE AND MY ANCESTOR HANNAH BOONE. Any help will be appreciated. Nell in Florida BEAVERS, BECK, BOONE, CHERRY, CLAVER, DEVIN, FAULKNER, FOSTER, GALL, HORSEY, LAGRONE, MCADOO, MORGAN, NABORS, PENNINGTON, STEWART, TITTLE, TRUITT, WARD, WADE Descendants of Edward Morgan 1 Edward Morgan Born: Abt. 1660 in Wales, Great Britain Died: Unknown in Montgomery Co., PA (was member of the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting of Friends) . +Elizabeth Jarman ? Born: Aft. 1660 Married: c1680 in PA ........ 2 Sarah Morgan Born: 1700 in North Carolina Died: 1777 in Bur. Joppa Cem, Mocksville, NC ............ +Squire Boone Born: 25 November 1696 in Bradninch (near Exeter) Devonshire,England Married: 13 June 1720 in North Carolina Died: 02 January 1765 in Dutchman's Creek, Virginia; Bur. Joppa Cem, Mocksville, NC Father: George Boone III Mother: Mary Milton Maugridge ................... 3 Sarah Cassandra Boone Born: 07 June 1724 in New Britian Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania Died: 1815 in Near Bryant's Station, Estill Co., KY ....................... +John Thomas Wilcoxson Born: Abt. 1720 in Unknown Married: 1742 Died: 1782 in At Bryant's Station, Estill Co., KY ................... 3 Israel Boone Born: 20 May 1726 in New Britian Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania Died: 26 June 1756 in Fayette Co., Kentucky ....................... +Unknown Married: 31 December 1747 ................... 3 Samuel Boone Born: 31 May 1728 in New Britian Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania Died: 1808 in Fayette Co., Kentucky ....................... +Sarah Day Married: Abt. 1819 ................... 3 Jonathan Boone Born: 06 December 1730 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: Abt. 1808 in Wabash Co., IL ....................... +Mary Carter Born: Unknown in Unknown Married: Unknown Died: Unknown in Unknown ................... 3 Elizabeth Boone Born: 16 February 1731/32 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 25 February 1825 in Fayette Co., KY ....................... +William Grant Born: 22 February 1725/26 in North Carolina (Helped erect Bryan's Station, KY) Married: Abt. 1750 in Yadkin River, NC Died: 22 June 1804 ................... 3 Daniel Boone Born: 02 November 1734 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 26 September 1820 in St. Charles Co., Missouri ....................... +Rebecca Bryan Born: 09 January 1738/39 in Unknown Married: 14 August 1756 in North Carolina Died: 18 March 1813 in St. Charles Co., Missouri Father: Joseph Bryan Mother: Alee (?) Bryan ................... 3 Mary Boone Born: 14 November 1736 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 1819 in Kentucky ....................... +William Bryan Born: 06 March 1732/33 Married: in Rowan Co., North Carolina Died: 30 May 1780 in Bryant's Station, KY ................... 3 George Boone Born: 02 January 1738/39 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 11 November 1820 in Shelby Co., KY; Bur. Madison Co., KY ....................... +Nancy Ann Linville Born: Unknown in Unknown Married: Abt. 1764 Died: Unknown in Shelby Co., KY; Bur. Madison Co., KY ................... 3 Edward Boone Born: 30 November 1740 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 15 October 1780 in Kentucky ....................... +Martha Bryan Born: Unknown in Unknown Died: Unknown in Clark Co., KY ................... 3 Nathaniel Boone Born: Abt. 1742 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: in Died as a child ................... 3 Squire Boone, Jr. Born: 05 October 1744 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 05 August 1815 in Boone Settlement, Harrison Co., IN; Bur. Cave Brandenburg, KY ....................... +Jane VanCleve Born: 16 October 1749 Married: 08 August 1765 in Rowan Co., NC Died: 10 March 1829 ................... 3 [1] Hannah Boone Born: 24 August 1746 in Exeter Twp., Berks County, Pennsylvania Died: 09 April 1828 in Tompkinsville, Monroe County, Kentucky ....................... +John Stewart Born: Abt. 1745 in Unknown Married: 14 February 1765 in Yadkin District, Rowan Co., North Carolina Died: 22 December 1770 in Kentucky ................... *2nd Husband of [1] Hannah Boone: ....................... +Richard Pennington Born: Abt. 1752 in Pennsylvania (Served in Revolutionary War at Osborn's Fort, VA) Married: 1777 in Forks of the Yadkin River, Rowan County, North Carolina Died: 21 December 1813 in Sparta, White County, Tennessee Father: Ephriam Pennington Mother: Mrs. Ephriam Pennington

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Jehu Jones, Lower Merion, 1785. Will proved at Norristown, Sept. 27, 1785. Mentions his wife Catharine. Speaks of the Gulf Mill, bougjt in partnership with his brother, John Jones. Three minor daughters, Margaret, Rebecca, Catharine. Nephew, Nathan Jones, son of brother Nathan. Brothers Norris Jones and James Jones, Trustees. Signed 9 Mo. 1, 1785. Witnesses, Lindsay Coats, Benjamin Brooke, Peter Rambo. "Brother James Jones". was a brother-in-law. James Jones was a son of James Jones of Blockley, and married (1763) Ann Jones, daughter of Robert Jones of the Gulf, and sister of Jehu Jones. Jehu Jones was a Revolutionary Soldier. Her served in Capt. Amos Sturgis's Co. Philadelphia County Militia, 1781. See Penna. Archives, Sixth Series, Vol. I. p. 728. The names of Jehu Jones and John Jones, millwright, appear on the List of Taxables for Upper Merion, 1774. On List of 1779, Jehu Jones. On List of 1781, Jehu Jones, John Jones's est., James Jones & Co. On List of Taxables for Lower Merion, 1780, "estate of N. Jones", John Jones, 1774, Nathan Jones. I saw 2 Jones-Smith marriages in same Merion cemetery records ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

<<"Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 3, 1903 HARLEM The real estate and personal property of the late Daniel NUSS was sold at public sale and was largely attended the real estate was sold to James BARTHOLOMEW, of Allentown, for $350. M.M. GERY was the auctioneer and H.B. BAUER clerk. SIESHOLTZVILLE The public sale of the personal and real estate property of Daniel NUSS, deceased was well attended on Tuesday.">> Does anyone on the list know anything about the family of this Danial NUSS? Note: "Siesholtzville" should be "Seisholtzville" Raymond

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 3, 1903 INSURANCE AT STAKE About a year ago the residence of Mrs. Elizabeth MOCK, of Anise, was destroyed by fire as well as a large portion of the contents of the building. The building was insured in the Perkiomen Valley Company. The contents in the Goshenhoppen Insurance Company for $1200. It appears that the best portion of the household furniture consisting of piano, parlor suite, rocking chairs and other articles on the first floor was saved by the neighbors. When the appraisers were there they appraised her loss at $800, and the company was willing to settle for this amount, but Mrs. MOCK was obstinate and would not accept anything less than the full insurance. A Pottstown lawyer was engaged by Mrs. MOCK to secure settlement and since the case has been pending it is said she was willing to settle for $800, but the Insurance company having heard of some remarks made during the progress of the fire by the occupants of the house, decided to refuse to pay even the appraised amount. In order to come to a settlement and not go to court they both agreed to each appoint one man and they the third and these to hear testimony and settle the case. The Insurance Company appointed L.P.G. FEGLEY, of Boyertown; Mrs. MOCK appointed a Mr. STEELE, of Pottstown, and these two appointed Morgan ROOT, of Pottstown. The case was tried at Pottstown before these three men on Wednesday and Thursday. The following were there as witnesses for the Insurance company: Isaac RAHN, of Perkiomenville, president of the company, and Jno. P. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg, treasurer; Henry FREED, Amos KOLB, Samuel IMBODY, Horace MILLER, Daniel and Reuben MOSER, all of Anise; Miss Ella ROBISON of Pennsburg, who was a former servant at the MOCK house. When about to open the case Mrs. MOCK had Attorney KNIPE of the firm Wanger & Knipe, present. The insurance company telephoned for its attorney, Jacob B. HILLEGASS and the case was started on Wednesday noon. The arbiters met on Thursday to discuss the matter and come to a decision. No decision was reached up to the time of going to press. SELLS LONG ESTABLISHED MILK ROUTE John H. REITER, of Red Hill, the milkman who has served the people of the three boroughs, Red Hill, Pennsburg and East Greenville, for the past twenty-four years, this week sold his route to Manoah REITER, of the same place. The purchase includes the milk route, ice cream business and his fifty acre farm in Red Hill, and the price is $5,000. Mr. REITER the new milkman will take possession next April. John REITER will move private and retire from business. ENTERED MUSICAL SCHOOL AT OBERLIN, OHIO Miss Elsie S. RENNINGER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.S. RENNINGER, of Perkiomenville, left for Oberlin, Ohio where she has matriculated in the musical school. She will take a three year course. She was the organist for the Reformed and Lutheran congregations at Sumneytown, and also taught music in the vicinity of her home. Miss RENNINGER is also a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary, Pennsburg. HORSE KILLED BY LIGHTNING Mrs. DUNCAN and Miss Kate FOSTER, of West Chester, were driving from Warwick to their home in a thunder storm when their horse was struck by lightning and killed, but the women were not injured. HARLEM A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Horace MILLER. Mr. and Mrs. William MOYER and daughter, of Gabelsville, were the guests of John A. SNYDER and family. Mrs. James HEIMBACH and daughter, Katie, of New Jerusalem, were the guests of Jerome REICHERT and family. Mrs. Maria LANDIS and Mrs. Peter GREISS, of Clayton, were the guests of Lucy BITTENBENDER. The public sale of the personal property of Mrs. William GREGORY was well attended. M.M. GERY was auctioneer and J.M. GERY clerk. Mrs. Nathaniel GREGORY paid a visit to her sisters, Amelia and Sarah WIEGNER of Chapel. Daniel ROTHENBERGER and family were the guests of his sister Mr. and Mrs. George GREGORY, of Reading. Ephraim GERY, of Hereford, was here visiting friends. Peter HEYDT was the guest of his sister Alice HEYDT, of Landis Store. Reuben RAUCH, of Hereford, spent Sunday at the hotel. Mrs. A.M. TROLLINGER and daughter Minnie, paid a visit to her mother Mrs. Daniel MILLER, of Longswamp, who is on the sick list. Eugene GREGORY and wife of New Berlinville, were visiting their parents. The personal property of Henry CORRELL will be sold on October 24. The real estate and personal property of the late Daniel NUSS was sold at public sale and was largely attended the real estate was sold to James BARTHOLOMEW, of Allentown, for $350. M.M. GERY was the auctioneer and H.B. BAUER clerk. FAGLEYSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. J.M. SHIVE and daughter Helen spent several days last week visiting friends in Camden, N.J., and in Philadelphia. Elmer GRUBB, of this place, who was assistant baggage master at the Pennsylvania depot at Atlantic City all summer, has returned as the season is over at that popular resort. A.P. GEIST, wife and daughter Agnes who were at Atlantic City, all summer are expected home this week. John DECKER seeded Mrs. Jesse GEIST's wheat on Monday. John STETLER is building a front porch the length of his house and is putting a part new roof on the house. The following were the guests of Mrs. Jesse GEIST on Saturday: Mrs. Wm. H. YOUNG and son Charles, and grandson Wm. YOUNG, Sr., son of William P. YOUNG, all of Pottstown. ARGUS Mr. and Mrs. Elmer HORNER who were reported sick are still sick in bed. Nicholas INHOFF lost a valuable horse one day last week. This is the second one for this summer. Henry BRANDIS made a business trip to Souderton on Tuesday. BARTO John B. BAUS, proprietor of the Barto hotel, slaughtered a large hog which weighed 642 pounds dressed. Miss Malara ANTHONY spent several days in Allentown visiting her brother, Calvin D. ANTHONY and family. William D. HEINS, executor of the estate of the late Isaac R. MOYER, had public sale on Saturday with real and personal property. The house and lot situated in the village of Eschbach was purchased by Samuel G. REITNAUER for $840. Horace S. SHELL rural free delivery carrier on route No. 1, which starts from Bechtelsville postoffice, will move to that town in the near future. SIESHOLTZVILLE The public sale of the personal and real estate property of Daniel NUSS, deceased was well attended on Tuesday. Erwin D. WETZEL secured employment in the ore mine operated by Samuel ROMIG near Red Lion. Harry C. GERY attended the Reading fair on Wednesday. Charles M. GERY has employed Horace GERY & Company, carpenters to make repairs.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 3, 1903 HEIL FAMIL REUNION The HEIL family held a pleasant reunion at the residence of Charles HEIL in Powder Valley Sunday. The guests of honor were Jacob BAYER and wife Emaline, a born SCHULER, and a sister of the late Mrs. Walter HEIL. Mr. and Mrs. BAYER moved from Upper Milford to Des Moines, Iowa, 37 years ago. This is their first visit East since. They came five weeks ago and will return to their home the latter part of this week, stopping off in Michigan on the way. The day was very pleasantly spent. A fine dinner and supper were served. Among those present were: Walter HEIL Mrs. Frank STAHLER, the only surviving sister of Mrs. BAYER Mr. and Mrs. Chas. HEIL Mr. and Mrs. W.A. KNELLER and daughter, Beulah Mr. and Mrs. A.S. HEIL, daughter Florence and son Mark Mr. and Mrs. Elias ROSENBERGER Mr. and Mrs. John RENNINGER Mr. and Mrs. Milton WEIDNER Mrs. Percival HEILMAN Fred. TREICHLER Sallie STAHL Grace KEMMERER Mrs. David TREICHLER and son Charles James HEIL and sons Amos and James William SHUBERT Arthur SNYDER Howard SNYDER Clarence SNYDER Solomon HALLMAN Jacob HALLMAN Llewellyn LAYTON Walter MANSBACH Harvey HEIL Charles HEIL Frank HEIL Milton HEIL Lizzie HEIL Harry HEIL Mamie HEIL Clarence DESCHLER Sadie DESCHLER Raymond DESCHLER Beulah DESCHLER Martin DESCHLER WORK ON PARK The committee appointed by the consistory of the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church to build a park on land situate between the church and East Greenville, on Tuesday had Mr. MEEHAN, a Philadelphia Landscaper on the site. Mr. MEEHAN has been engaged by the committee to make a draft or plan the building of the park. The site which will be used to build the park contains five acres and one hundred perches. H.E.E. ROEDER, of Hosensack, and William A. WELKER, of Red Hill, were asked to make a topographical survey, which they did on Wednesday. Mr. MEEHAN will make the plans as the park should look when completed, with full grown trees. He will indicate the walks and drives, the fountain, the pavilion and the pond. He will also indicate where trees are to be planted and what kind. He thinks about thirty varieties ought to be planted, some fast growers and other beautiful shade trees which are slow growers but would be permanent trees. The fast growers would have to cut down in course of ten or fifteen years when the other slow growers would take their place. Some trees will be planted this Fall and the rest in the Spring, according to the nature of the trees to be planted. Many of our native trees can be used. Different nurserymen have sent quotations to the committee and have expressed themselves as being willing to furnish trees as low as seventeen cents a piece. EVER BEARING RASPBERRY STALKS Stephen ORTT, of Pennsburg, has a number of raspberry stalks in his yard, which have been bearing fruit ever since spring. The raspberries are of the large black kind and are very palatable. The stalks bear raspberries every month. Only this week Mr. ORTT brought a small branch to this office which had fifteen full size ripe raspberries on it and five red ones which had not yet ripened. The berries were as delicious as those in season are. ELECTED NEW OFFICERS The Goshenhoppen Mutual Horse Insurance Company of Pennsburg, held its annual meeting at Wood's Hotel, Green Lane, on Saturday. The following directors were elected: Jonathan P. HILLEGASS and Eugene W. SCHOLL, of Pennsburg Samuel SOWERS, of Green Lane Wm. W. HEVENER, of Tylersport David MEYERS, of Perkasie Frank BENFIELD, of Huffs Church Isaac LESHER, of Palm Jonathan SCHOENLY, of Congo Henry ZERN, of New Hanover Wilson SCHULER, of Hillegass Horace BUCK, Esq., of near Hoppenville The board organized by electing Jonathan SCHOENLY, as president E.W. SCHOLL, as secretary Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, as treasurer A new collecting system was started. Formerly one collected all the taxes now the board decided to have three and have each one to a certain district. They are F.N. BENFIELD, for Berks county and Upper Hanover township Henry ZERN, for New Hanover and Douglass David MEYERS, for Perkasie, Franconia and Souderton A new system in the electing of direc- was also started. On former occasions the board had several members who carried no insurance for years with the company. At this election it was decided that such proceedings should no longer be tolerated and as a result the old members who owned no horses that were insure d in the company were not elected. The company has had exceptional good luck the past year in not losing many horses. It has over $300 in the treasury and all its debts paid. An assessment of $3.50 on the hundred dollars insured was made. This is fifty cents less than it was last year. The board decided to meet at the Pleasant Run Hotel next year. The company has over five hundred horses insured. KNIGHTS OF MALTA MEETING HELD AT PENNSBURG A well attended meeting of citizens was held in Odd Fellows' Hall, Pennsburg, on Thursday evening, preliminary to organizing a commandery of the Ancient and Illustrious Order Knights of Malta. The meeting was called to order by Wm. H. BREY, who was later made Chairman by acclamation. F.F. HUBER was unanimously elected Secretary, and Wm. D. RENNINGER was by the same vote made Treasurer. After a few remarks by the Chairman, he introduced John H. HOFFMAN, Grand Recorder protem, of Philadelphia. He had been to Lehighton, where a large class was admitted into Normon Commandery, and was importuned to stop over. During his remarks he stated fully the principles of the order and answered several questions propounded, whereby those present became more enlightened on the standing of the organization. He made no effort at oratory, but for one hour he stated plain cold facts. Those present expressed themselves as highly pleased. Twenty names were added to the roll, and another meeting will be held at the same place on the 15th of October, when the officers will be elected and a further opportunity given those who wish to connect themselves with the order. BRAKEMAN FAILED TO PUNCH HIS TICKETS Charged with collecting tickets in trains and then disposing of them, either by giving them away or selling them, Marcus E. TROUT, of Philadelphia, a Reading Railway brakeman, was arrested at Reading, on Monday, and lodged in jail in default of $1000 bail. When he was arrested 30 unpunched tickets were found on him. Charles H. LUIGARD, a tinsmith, was arrested and held in $600 bail on the charge of receiving tickets from TROUT and disposing of them. LOST HEIFER FOUND The heifer belonging to butcher Geo. BARTHOLOMEW, of Powder Valley, which was lost for the past two months was found through an advertisement in Town and Country at James KUHN's place, near Palm. The heifer was a vicious one and it tried to gore any one coming near. It required ten men to round it up and hold it to enable them to kill it. It was killed and slaughtered at Mr. KUHN's place and later removed to Mr. BARTHLOMEW's shop. MILLER ENTERTAINS CUSTOMERS Oswin JACOBS, proprietor of the Layfield mills, in New Hanover township, on Sunday entertained a number of Philadelphia bakers. The visitors are customers of Mr. JACOBS and several of them have purchased flour at the Layfield mill for a quarter of a century. BAKER WILL BEGIN FARMING Wm. BUCK, the baker of Old Zionsville bought the fine farm near the New Goshenhoppen church of the Isaac SHANER estate, and will begin farming next spring.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - October 3, 1903 KILLED BY FALLING STONE Griffith SCHALL, a widower, forty-four years of age, was instantly killed at noon on Tuesday in G.H. HARDNER's stone quarry, a mile from Allentown. A stone which he was prying fell on him, crushing his chest. His twin brothers were eye witnesses of the accident. WERE WEDDED AT POTTSTOWN William G. SAYLOR, of Lower Pottsgrove township, and Miss Maggie B. RENNINGER, of New Hanover, were married in the parsonage of Grace Lutheran church, Pottstown, by the pastor Rev. J.J. KLINE, Ph. D., on Saturday evening. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus RENNINGER, of New Hanover, and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fred SAYLOR, well known Lower Pottsgrove residents. RED HILL COUPLE WEDDED Jacob I. HENRY, of Red Hill and Mrs. Sallie M. HEID, of the same borough, were married on Thursday evening, at the parsonage by the Rev. O.F. WAAGE, of Pennsburg. The couple will start housekeeping in Red Hill. TAKES CARE OF BEES AT THE AGE OF SEVENTY-ONE YEARS Joseph R. MUMBUER, Sr. (picture), of Kumry, Bucks county is probably the oldest man in that county who still devotes time to the raising of bees. Mr. MUMBAUER started to devote some of his time to bees when he was fifteen years age and ever since he has kept bees, having as many as seventy-five swarms at a time. He at the advanced age of seventy-one years takes care of a number of swarms. He always has a ready sale for the honey which he takes out of the hives. Mr. MUMBAUER was born in Milford township, March 27, 1832, and at the age of twelve years he began cigar making with his father. At the age of twenty-three he was married to Miss Carrie ROTH, and he purchased a small farm which he four years later sold. He then conducted the feed business for some time. Thirty-four years ago he purchased the farm where he now resides and has lived there ever since. During his life on this farm he has erected substantial buildings and the farm is known as one of the best in that section. He always had a large stock of poultry and some of the best breeds of cattle on his farm. Mr. MUMBAUER is the father of our townsman Joseph MUMBAUER and a brother to Henry R. MUMBAUER, of East Greenville. BERKS COUNTY TEACHER HAS ONLY ONE PUPIL With a single pupil in daily attendance, Harry BRAUCHER is holding forth as teacher of the New Bethel public school, in Albany township, Berks county. Several other schools in the township have less than a dozen children enrolled. This state of affairs is due to the fact that farm help is very scarce in that locality, and the youngsters are needed just now to work at home. The township lies in the potatoe belt, and when the potatoe crop has been harvested the cause of education will have a boom. SINGING SCHOOL AT THE SEMINARY A class will be organized on Monday night at 7.30 in the Seminary chapel for the purpose of teaching the members to sing by note and read music at sight. It is intended for beginners. Mrs. C.B. WEIRICH, who has had much experience in chorus work will have charge of the class. A nominal fee of seventy-five cents a term will be charged. All those who are interested in the subject should report Monday night. INJURED IN FALL FROM BICYCLE Last Wednesday morning a young man named FIKE, of Pottstown, was on his way to Allentown by bicycle and fell off his wheel on a hill near Shimerville, dislocated his shoulder and met with other injuries. John HENNINGER came along just then and took the unfortunate man to Emaus, where Dr. H.T. WICKERT attended to his injuries, after which he left for his home by train. WOMEN CLAIMED DAMAGES BUT PAID COSTS Before Justice MOYER, at Perkasie, Allen ZIEGENFUSS, whose home is between Quakertown and Perkasie, ws acquitted Friday of a charge of assault and battery preferred by Mrs. Hanna ASSLER, who claimed $1000 damages for personal injuries. The story that Mrs. ASSLER told was that she had been thrown from the porch of the ZIEGENFUSS home and that she was so seriously injured that she was under a doctor's care for three months. It was testified that Mrs. ASSLER attempted to enter the ZIEGENFUSS home against the wishes of Mr. ZIEGENFUSS and that he had pushed her out of the doorway, refusing her admittance. Afterwards, it was alleged, the woman smashed the glass in the door and did other damage in revenge. Mrs. ASSLER will pay the costs. WORKMAN MEETS WITH ACCIDENT A serious accident occured to Tilghman FLUCK on Monday. Mr. FLUCK was working at the place of P. LAUDENSLAGER, of Kumry, with H. ROEDER, a contractor. They were in the act of raising a brick wall under which they wanted to put a girder, the wall fell apart, one brick struck Mr. FLUCK on the head, which made him almost unconscious, while at the same time another fell upon his arm when it was found his elbow bone was split. A doctor was sent for when Mr. FLUCK was taken to his home and is receiving good attention. BIG EXCURSION TO GETTYSBURG The seventh annual autum leaf excursion of the Topton Orphans' Home, to Gettysburg battlefield, on Saturday, October 10, promises to be a success. The excursion will be run in six sections. Mr. BIEBER, of Kutztown, the chairman of the excursion committee spent Tuesday in these boroughs and Schwenksville completing arrangements for the excursion over the Perkiomen Railroad. Many residents of these boroughs expect to accompany it. FARMER BITTEN BY DOG FEARS HYDROPHOBIA Isaac S. FISHER, a farmer of Hilltown, Bucks county, was attacked Monday by a vicious dog, which bit his arm. The wound was promptly cauterized by a physician. Fear of hydrophobia so preyed upon FISHER's mind that the next morning a raving fit seized him. Seizing an axe fisher first killed every one of the six dogs upon his own farm and then started after the neighbors' dogs. He had slain eleven valuable dogs before he was disarmed and tied with ropes. Physicians say FISHER's mental aberration is only temporary. WATERMELON TREAT TO EMPLOYEES Eighty-one persons, ranging in age from 7 to 78 years, and hailing from a dozen different places, who picked 4395 boxes of strawberries and over 9000 boxes of raspberries for Isaac MOYER, of Oley Line, Berks county, during the spring and summer, were the guests of Mr. MOYER at a watermelon "treat." Two hundred and ten luscious melons were consumed. The melons were raised on MOYER's farm and were sliced and eaten under the shade trees. Besides, Mr. MOYER had fifty guests at his dinner and over 100 for supper.

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about Mr. Bean and the various societies/libraries in Norristown. It appears all roads lead back to the Historical Society of Montgomery Co. - I guess I'll have to start "saving up" so I can contact them again. Perhaps you will be able to answer another question I have .... I notice on your Civil War Burials in Montgomery Co. website that you list area cemeteries located in Montgomery Co. While looking for information on the Gulph/Gulf region of Upper Merion I discovered a listing for a "Gulph United Church of Christ Cemetery" located in Gulph Mills, PA. Is this a cemetery that you are familiar with? On your site "Gulph Christian" located in Conshohocken is the only Gulph mention I found - are they one in the same? Since my N/Nathan/Nathaniel Smith is listed as residing in the Gulf in Upper Merion I was planning on checking with the Gulph cemetery to see if their records go back prior to 1830 - are there any other cemeteries in the area that you or another list member might recommend making contact with? I really appreciate all the help that has been offered by the list - searching for Smiths is a difficult project made much more pleasant by discovering all the wonderful people willing to lend a hand, Susan [email protected] wrote: >>Mr. Bean was the founder of the Historical Society of Montgomery County that >>still exists today. He was probably in personal possession of some document >>or piece of advertising that identified your. N. Smith. As far as a >>genealogical library, the one in Norristown, Historical Society of Montgomery County is >>your only option unless you are looking on a more local level in other towns >>or boroughs. Norristown basically only has the one. The Free Library in the >>county has some material but nothing amazing. There is a sort of County >>Archive on Markley Street in Norristown but you will once again either have to visit >>or pay a researcher. >> >>Amy Waltz >>Civil War Burials In Montgomery Co, PA >><A HREF="www.thefinalwaltz.com">www.thefinalwaltz.com</A> >> >> >>==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== >>http://www.rootsweb.com >> >> >> >>

In a message dated 10/4/2003 2:03:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Mr. Ziegler makes an excellent point that the name Nathan or Nathaniel > Smith may have come from early 1800 Norristown city and school records. > > Does anyone on the list have any suggestions where such records might be > housed? They do not appear to be offered by Montgomery County Records > Dept. and to be quite honest I can't afford the $25 an hour that would > be charged at the Historical Society of Montgomery Co. > > Is there a genealogical library or Norristown Historical society that > might have records from early 1800 Norristown? Any ideas where such > early school records might be archived (they appear to have held > Norristown teacher meetings in 1814)? > > Is it possible that when Mr. Bean finished his research he (or his > family) donated his work papers to a group that would keep and make > proper use of them (such a school, library or historical association)? > > Any thoughts or suggestions on where to look will be welcomed! > Susan McIntyre > Mr. Bean was the founder of the Historical Society of Montgomery County that still exists today. He was probably in personal possession of some document or piece of advertising that identified your. N. Smith. As far as a genealogical library, the one in Norristown, Historical Society of Montgomery County is your only option unless you are looking on a more local level in other towns or boroughs. Norristown basically only has the one. The Free Library in the county has some material but nothing amazing. There is a sort of County Archive on Markley Street in Norristown but you will once again either have to visit or pay a researcher. Amy Waltz Civil War Burials In Montgomery Co, PA <A HREF="www.thefinalwaltz.com">www.thefinalwaltz.com</A>

I am having a hard time finding out anything about my ggg grandfather.David Davis b about 1776. He had 2 sons, but I only know the name of l son - Samuel Bartram b 1806. I found a David Davis headstone at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, and buried along side of him was a Deborah Davis. I have also found in the PAVital Records Vol 11 that a David Davis and Elizabeth Clark were married April 2, 1806. I would appreciate amy information about these 2 women Thanks in advance Bette Munday [email protected]

wow oh wow!!!! this is really gettting good!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for looking up my family on the census!!!!! This is great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it is making more and more sense! Ok, so now I know John DEEDZ/DEEDS was in Upper Providence TWp, Montgomery Co in 1850. Now in 1860 he was in Stonersville, Exeter TWp. This makes sense since my Nanny TOBIAS (Grandmother) always said he died in 1862 in Exeter TWp. when a tree he was chopping down fell on him crushing his skull. I know about where Stonersville is having gone some of my school days to Exeter School District. This is intersting that Deborah/Debra was listed as insane in 1860 already before her husband died. We were thinking with the hunting accident with her sons and her husband's death it put her over the edge, but it happened before his death. hmmmm. but John keeps getting listed as a cooper which I know to be one who works with wood making barrels, etc. My Nanny always said he was a charcoal maker. Interesting. I wonder where everyone went after John's death in 1862??? Deborah we know died in 1884 in the Poor House in Shillington, Berks Co. I know in 1880 Albert, my ancestor lived in Muhlenberg Twp, Berks Co. I won't need the partial copy of the page of the 1860 census unless you want to send it. What you sent me is sufficient. I'm just so grateful for the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One thing I noticed is John and Deborah had a daughter Ellen who is not listed on the 1860 census. Not sure when she was born or died. There is another researcher working on the DEEDS. She is the one who gave me the info on the 1850 & 1880 census. We're trying to connect her & my DEEDS together. I'm sending her this info!!!!! Thanks for the 1840 indexed list. You mentionedyou could look at the pages to give me the male/female age/body count. If you could do that I'd appreciate it so much. This may help me narrow down my family!!!!!! I thought it interesting a John DEEDS was in Chester Co!!!!! WE were alwasy told Albert, John's son was born in Chester Co. This may also help me to find the possibilities on whom could be John's father!!!!!! Now to figure on where these various townships are in Montgomery Co. The other researcher was going to try to get that info to me! Thank you so very very very much for all your wonderful help!! I really appreciate it Grace and Linda too!!!!!! plus any others who may have help or will help!!!!!!! Crystal

Hi Crystal, Should have put this with the other message! These are the only Deeds/Deetz/etc. indexed on the 1840 census for Montgomery and Berks: Deeds, Henry PA MONTGOMERY CO. UPPER SALFORD TWP 132 Deeds, Henry, Jr. PA MONTGOMERY CO. UPPER SALFORD TWP 134 Deetz, Jacob PA MONTGOMERY CO. UPPER SALFORD TWP 135 Deeds, Jesse PA MONTGOMERY CO. UPPER SALFORD TWP 135 Deeds, Thomas PA MONTGOMERY CO. LOWER PROVIDENCE T 211 Deeds, Jesse PA MONTGOMERY CO. LOWER PROVIDENCE T 211 Deeds, Samuel PA MONTGOMERY CO. PLYMOUTH TWP 254 Dietz, Henry W. PA BERKS CO. BERN TWP 421 However, in Chester County, we have this entry: Deeds, John PA CHESTER CO. CHARLESTOWN TWP 180 I can look at those pages and give you the Male/Female age/body count [no names] if you would like. grace in VA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

Hello Crystal, By 1860, your John Deeds is in Stonesville, Exeter, Berks, PA, pg.231, visit 53/57 John Deeds 52 M Cooper $150 PA Debra 48 F PA Insane [another illegible word written above] Martha 18 F PA Jacob 16 M Cooper PA Albert 14 M PA Joseph 12 M PA I can send you a partial copy of the page if you would like. grace in VA __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com

Some might be spelling is as DIETZ. Peggy [email protected] wrote: >Hi list members, hoping someone can help me. Sorry for all you who get this >more than once. >A wonderful friend just found my 3rd Great Grandfather, John DEETZ (DEEDS) in >Upper Providence Twp, Montgomery Co, PA in the 1850 Census. We were always >under the impression they were in Chester Co. and migrated to Birdsboro area of >Berks County. This makes so much sense being in Montgomery Co. since in the >last few years other wonderful "cousins" and researchers have found his wife's >family: HAAK/HAWK/HAAG in Montgomery Co. as well. They were in Lower Providence >Twp there. John's wife, Deborah HAWK/HAAK is the daughter of Abraham >HAWK/HAAG who married Catharine FRICK. Catharine FRICK's father was born in Worcester >Twp of Montgomery CO. >Now I don't know Montgomery Co. very well so I am unfamiliar where these >townships are in relation to Gilbertsville where another of my families are from: >the GILBERT's. All these lines are on my father's side. My line is John Conrad >GILBERT brother of Bernard GILBERT. My John left Montgmory Co. and moved to >Schuylkill Co. around Orwigsburg. > >My question is do any of these names look familiar to anyone???? I'm >especially trying to find out info on my DEETZ/DEEDS side of the family. We always >spelled the name DEEDS. Now I see how it was spelled by the census reader. Where >is Providence Twp? I got a map on line of Montgomery co. but it doesn't break >it down in townships. >I'd love to get in touch with other descendants of John DEETZ/DEEDS. Here is >what showed on the 1850 Census looks like house and family number are 68: >John DEETZ 43 Cooper >Debora Deetz 40 >Catharine Deetz 17 >John Deetz 19 >Martha Deetz 7 >Jacob Deetz 6 >Albert Deetz 4 (my line) >Joseph Deetz 2 > >According to my grandmother John DEEDs was a charcoal maker and died around >the time of the Civil War when a tree fell on him crushing his skull. Our >records show him dying in 1862 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co. There is flag at his >tombstone. I do not know what military service he did. >There is futher sorrow in the family when during a hunting trip either John >or his brother Jacob tripped over Albert's gun discharging it. The bullet hit >Joseph in the leg which had to be amputated. Joseph never forgave the careless >one, never married and ended up dying in a poor house in Lebanon or York Co. >Most of the sons served in the Civil War. >I know Debora/Deborah (HAAK) DEEDS also died in a poor house. She was in the >Poor House in Shillington, Berks Co. where she was listed as being Insane. > >My Albert DEETZ/DEEDS was later found in 1880 census in Muhlenberg Twp, Berks >Co: >Albert DEETZ 34 bn PA Heater in Rolling Mill parents bn PA >Catharine Deetz 33 bn PA parents born PA >Joseph Deetz 10 bn PA at School, parents bn PA >Henry Deetz 8 bn PA parents bn PA (my line) >Barbara Deetz 3 bn PA parents bn PA (I think my grandmother was named after >her) > >If anyone could write to me them I'd appreciate it. Thanks, crystal > > >==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== >Make your subject lines meaningful. > > > >

Hi list members, hoping someone can help me. Sorry for all you who get this more than once. A wonderful friend just found my 3rd Great Grandfather, John DEETZ (DEEDS) in Upper Providence Twp, Montgomery Co, PA in the 1850 Census. We were always under the impression they were in Chester Co. and migrated to Birdsboro area of Berks County. This makes so much sense being in Montgomery Co. since in the last few years other wonderful "cousins" and researchers have found his wife's family: HAAK/HAWK/HAAG in Montgomery Co. as well. They were in Lower Providence Twp there. John's wife, Deborah HAWK/HAAK is the daughter of Abraham HAWK/HAAG who married Catharine FRICK. Catharine FRICK's father was born in Worcester Twp of Montgomery CO. Now I don't know Montgomery Co. very well so I am unfamiliar where these townships are in relation to Gilbertsville where another of my families are from: the GILBERT's. All these lines are on my father's side. My line is John Conrad GILBERT brother of Bernard GILBERT. My John left Montgmory Co. and moved to Schuylkill Co. around Orwigsburg. My question is do any of these names look familiar to anyone???? I'm especially trying to find out info on my DEETZ/DEEDS side of the family. We always spelled the name DEEDS. Now I see how it was spelled by the census reader. Where is Providence Twp? I got a map on line of Montgomery co. but it doesn't break it down in townships. I'd love to get in touch with other descendants of John DEETZ/DEEDS. Here is what showed on the 1850 Census looks like house and family number are 68: John DEETZ 43 Cooper Debora Deetz 40 Catharine Deetz 17 John Deetz 19 Martha Deetz 7 Jacob Deetz 6 Albert Deetz 4 (my line) Joseph Deetz 2 According to my grandmother John DEEDs was a charcoal maker and died around the time of the Civil War when a tree fell on him crushing his skull. Our records show him dying in 1862 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co. There is flag at his tombstone. I do not know what military service he did. There is futher sorrow in the family when during a hunting trip either John or his brother Jacob tripped over Albert's gun discharging it. The bullet hit Joseph in the leg which had to be amputated. Joseph never forgave the careless one, never married and ended up dying in a poor house in Lebanon or York Co. Most of the sons served in the Civil War. I know Debora/Deborah (HAAK) DEEDS also died in a poor house. She was in the Poor House in Shillington, Berks Co. where she was listed as being Insane. My Albert DEETZ/DEEDS was later found in 1880 census in Muhlenberg Twp, Berks Co: Albert DEETZ 34 bn PA Heater in Rolling Mill parents bn PA Catharine Deetz 33 bn PA parents born PA Joseph Deetz 10 bn PA at School, parents bn PA Henry Deetz 8 bn PA parents bn PA (my line) Barbara Deetz 3 bn PA parents bn PA (I think my grandmother was named after her) If anyone could write to me them I'd appreciate it. Thanks, crystal

Mr. Ziegler makes an excellent point that the name Nathan or Nathaniel Smith may have come from early 1800 Norristown city and school records. Does anyone on the list have any suggestions where such records might be housed? They do not appear to be offered by Montgomery County Records Dept. and to be quite honest I can't afford the $25 an hour that would be charged at the Historical Society of Montgomery Co. Is there a genealogical library or Norristown Historical society that might have records from early 1800 Norristown? Any ideas where such early school records might be archived (they appear to have held Norristown teacher meetings in 1814)? Is it possible that when Mr. Bean finished his research he (or his family) donated his work papers to a group that would keep and make proper use of them (such a school, library or historical association)? Any thoughts or suggestions on where to look will be welcomed! Susan McIntyre Mike Ziegler wrote: > It might be helpful to note that this particular passage did not >appear in the section of the book dealing with Education but rather in >the section dealing with the history of Norristown, PA. Given that I >would assume that he was using city and school records and other >historical information dealing with Norristown when he researched it. > >Hope this helps. >Mike Ziegler > > > >

Susan --- The full text for this book is available online at Accessible Archives. While he will occasionally reference a source for his information such as an act or order of a legislative body, he does not mention a source of the information in connection with the section you quoted. It might be helpful to note that this particular passage did not appear in the section of the book dealing with Education but rather in the section dealing with the history of Norristown, PA. Given that I would assume that he was using city and school records and other historical information dealing with Norristown when he researched it. Hope this helps. Mike Ziegler -----Original Message----- From: Susan McIntyre [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 9:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] History of Montgomery Co. by T. W. Bean By chance does anyone on the list have a copy of the book -- History of Montgomery County Pennsylvania Illustrated 1884 Edited by Theodore W. Bean I know that it is transcribed on the Montgomery County Gen Web site but was wondering if the actual book had any listings of sources or an introduction that might give some hint where Mr. Bean obtained his information. What I am trying to learn is where his information was found for page 763 regarding "Early Schools" in which he names "Nathan Smith, from the Gulf, in Upper Merion announces the opening of a boarding-school for young gentlemen and ladies, January 20, 1814". In the Norristown Newspaper abstracts (generously supplied by another researcher) from that period the person associated with the "Norristown Boarding School" is only identified as "N. Smith" so obviously Mr. Bean was not using newspaper entries for his source. If anyone knows or has any ideas where Mr. Bean may have found records to identify N. Smith as Nathan Smith I would be so very grateful to hear from you. Susan McIntyre Michigan ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== http://www.rootsweb.com

By chance does anyone on the list have a copy of the book -- History of Montgomery County Pennsylvania Illustrated 1884 Edited by Theodore W. Bean I know that it is transcribed on the Montgomery County Gen Web site but was wondering if the actual book had any listings of sources or an introduction that might give some hint where Mr. Bean obtained his information. What I am trying to learn is where his information was found for page 763 regarding "Early Schools" in which he names "Nathan Smith, from the Gulf, in Upper Merion announces the opening of a boarding-school for young gentlemen and ladies, January 20, 1814". In the Norristown Newspaper abstracts (generously supplied by another researcher) from that period the person associated with the "Norristown Boarding School" is only identified as "N. Smith" so obviously Mr. Bean was not using newspaper entries for his source. If anyone knows or has any ideas where Mr. Bean may have found records to identify N. Smith as Nathan Smith I would be so very grateful to hear from you. Susan McIntyre Michigan

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 26, 1903 TRIED FOR MURDER William RONEMUS, of Nesquhoning, Carbon county, was placed on trial at Norristown, on Wednesday, charged with the murder of Patrick SHARPE, a strike leader of that town. In the trial of Harry McELMOYLE, who was acquitted of the killing of SHARPE, RONEMUS testified that he did the shooting, and not McELMOYLE. He contended that he took the striker's life in self defense. Notwithstanding that RONEMUS is charged with murder, he has been out on $5000 bail. After nine jurors had been secured the panel of sixty jurors was exhausted. Judge SWARTZ directed the Sheriff to summon from among the bystanders and the county at large sufficient to fill the box. The summons of talesmen by the Sheriff was the first of the kind in this county. These jurors were selected: Penrose M. YORGEY, Norristown; Mahlon S. FREEMAN, Norristown; Montgomery MISSIMER, Upper Pottsgrove; A. Lincoln FRAME, Norristown; John S. KEPLER, East Greenville; David GETTY, Norristown; Charles J. HANSELL, Lower Merion; George A. TRUCKISS, Norristown; Irvin S. SHAFFER, Upper Gwynedd; Oliver WAMBOLD, Norristown; Henry S. BIDDLE, Ambler; Thomas S. RAMBO, Bridgeport. District Attorney HENRICKS announced that the Commonwealth would produce witnesses who would testify that RONEMUS fired the shot that killed SHARPE, and the RONEMUS had confessed that he had done the shooting. The witnesses were called and they all testified to the attack by SHARPE and of the intent to kill the deputies. McELMOYLE stated that when he had a scuffle with SHARPE in Gallagher's saloon he felt a revolver in SHARPE's pocket. He told this to the other deputies. After these witnesses had been heard the Commonwealth rested. The defense admitted the shooting, but contended that it was done in self-defense. They asked that a juror be withdrawn and a verdict of not guilty rendered. The case however was continued and placed in the jury's hands. Ten minutes later it had agreed and RONEMUS was acquitted of the charge of murder. FELL TWENTY FEET FROM HAY LOFT Edwin, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter RIEGEL, residing near Stein's Store, Lehigh county, while helping to thrash for a neighboring farmer, fell from the overhead floor to the floor below, a distance of twenty feet. He was picked up semi-conscious and removed to his home about a mile away. Dr. N.Z. DUNKELBERGER, of Kutztown, was summoned who found the young man suffering from a fractured forearm and bruises of the hip and leg. DRAWN AS JUROR IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT The following have been drawn among others from adjacent counties to served as jurors at the term of United States District court in Philadelphia commencing October 19: Oliver K. BEAN, Worcester; Charles D. HESS, Bridgeport; Daniel SINCLAIR, Norristown; George W. STEINER, Frederick; J. Milton BROOKE, Edge Hill; F.K. FREED, North Wales; Michael K. GILBERT, Pennsburg; Harry MARTIN, Conshohocken; Thomas B. SMITH, Norristown; Charles W. STONE, Ardmore. ZIONSVILLE MAN FRACTURED HIP Francis REINHARD, of Zionsville, while picking crab-apples on a vacant lot near his home on Saturday, fell and fractured his hip and sprained his spine severely. Mr. REINHARD is a heavy-set man and fell a distance of ten feet. He was assisted to his home and Dr. BINGAMAN, of Old Zionsville, was called, who made the injured man as comfortable as possible. THIEVES ENTER BARTO SCHOOL HOUSE Burglars entered the Barto school house by prying a shutter open on Monday night and stole some valuable wearing apparel belonging to the teacher, Miss Margaret HIBSCHMAN, and also belongings of the pupils. The intruders are supposed to be tramps. PHYSICIAN'S HORSE RUNS AWAY Dr. O.C. HEFFNER's team of Pottstown, ran away on Saturday afternoon while two of his sons were out driving. The team was standing in front of a house when the animal took freight and started at break-neck speed down the street. He later ran into a telegraph pole and demolished the wagon. MILLINER MOVED TO RED HILL Miss Lotta E. KERN, the milliner, of Pennsburg, this week moved to Red Hill. She will continue the millinery business at her new home. APPLE CHOKED BULL TO DEATH A young bull belonging to David RITTER, of Boyertown, attempted to swallow an apple while in pasture on the William CONRAD farm near there, and almost choked to death. Efforts were made to extricate the apple from the animals throat but it was lodged there to stay. When all efforts had failed it was thought best to kill the bull ere it was strangled, which was done. SHERIFF SEIZES STORE GOODS On Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock the Sheriff seized the stock of store goods and all other personal property of Monoah B. MUSSLEMAN, of Quakertown, upon an execution issued by a wholesale grocery firm of Philadelphia on a judgment for $2200.80. There are other liabilities aggregating about an equal amount. PREDICTS A SEVERE WINTER Elias HARTZ, the Reading goosebone weather prophet, says that the past summer was the most remarkable that he has ever experienced. When asked what kind of a winter we were likely to have he said that he believed that it would be long and severe. It is a little too early he said to make any definite predictions. "It is probable that we may have an early frost and that the corn may be affected. It will take several weeks before it will be fully matured and ready to cut, although some is being cut now in some sections of the county." ALL PERKIOMEN TRAINS GO THROUGH NORRISTOWN The new Reading Railway bridge across the Schuylkill river at Norristown was formally opened last Wednesday when the first passenger train with Col. James BOYD as a passenger was run over the structure. Since last Saturday, all trains for Phoenixville, Royersford, Reading and Pottsville and all trains on the Perkiomen Railroad will be run over the bridge, instead of via Bridgeport as heretofore.

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