Does anyone have any information on any PYLE'S from western PA, mainly Armstrong and Clarion Counties? Thanks, Jeff

Rena, I show Edith Pyle, b. 1754 in Chester Co., PA. was the daughter of Col. John Pyle and Sarah Baldwin who went to Chatham Co., N.C. ca 1766. Edith married James Steele in 1769. (this from a family chart) Pile/Pyle/Piles/Pyles of America by Howard T. Pyle states: Edith Pyle, b. 1754 in Chatham Co., N.C. d. aft 1820 in St Charles Mo. Edith married James Steele in 1769. He was born ca 1750 and was the son of John and Susan(Armstrong) Steele. He was in N.C. by 1791. James' family records state that he served in N.C. Army with Gen Marion and was wounded in early part of campaign. N.C. Records show he was paid thru the Treasury Office in Hillsborough for supplies he furnished the Militia in N.C., S.C. and VA. Rev. War Accounts Vol. IX, page 82 folio copy of the Original Index Book showing Rev. War Claims filed in S.C. 1783-1786 by James Revill and Documents Relating to History of S.C. During the Rev. War by Samacy, page 81. Also gave as source: Genealogy of Descendants of James Steele ansd wife Mary by Donley M. Stele, page 85 I feel that she was born in Pa before Col. John went to N.C. according to the date he went to N.C. This family goes back to the original John Pyle, b. 1594 in Bishop's Canning, Wiltshire, England. Doris

I am looking for information about my ancestor, Hannah Piles. She was born around 1780 in Pennsylvania, and married Jacob DEAVOR on October 1, 1799 in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. What I know of her comes from Reverend William Tecumseh Sherman Deavor, The Deavor Family History in America, 1896. Rev. Deavor wrote: Hannah Piles was a model wife and mother. Of her death we have this statement: "Hannah Piles Deavor died Saturday, October 8, 1836 and was buried October 10, 1836, Rev. T. McEnally preaching the funeral in Mt. Pleasant Church at 1 o'clock. Wednesday, October 12, I went to Broad Top and returned to Wenegardner's for the meeting in the evening, conducted by Revs. Thomas McEnally and B. F. Nixon. Friday October 17, 1836 I returned home. (Signed) Adam B. Deavor I would be very grateful for any clues to the Piles/Pyles family existence in this part of south-central Pennsylvania. Sincerely, Brian J. Deaver PAMBRI@EROLS.COM

Hi all, Thought you might enjoy the following poem. It turned up on another list to which I belong. (:-) Sara Texas *** I started out calmly, tracing my tree, To find if I could find the makings of me. And all that I had was Great-grandfather's name, not knowing his wife or from where he came. I chased him across a long line of states, And came up with pages and pages of dates. When all put together, it made me forlorn, Proved poor Great-grandpa had never been born. One day I was sure the truth I had found, Determined to turn this whole thing upside down. I looked up the record of one Uncle John, But then I found the old man to be younger than his son. Then when my hopes were fast growing dim, I came across records that must have been him. The facts I collected made me quite sad, Dear old Great grandfather was never a Dad. I think someone is pulling my leg, I am not at all sure I wasn't hatched from an egg. After hundreds of dollars I've spent on my tree, Can't help but wonder if I'm really me.. >>

Hi all, This is Rena's first post. ** Sara Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I do not have a lot on my Pyle line - only one ancestor and I am not sure of her. I research a Henry STEELE who lived in Franklin Co., MO, but was born in prob. NC or VA. I believe at this point his parents were probably James STEELE and Edith PYLE who lived at one time in Augusta and/or Bath Co., VA. I know they had a son Henry, and I think he is mine. That is what I am trying to find out as well as establish parentage for Edith. I am hoping that working on the PYLE line will solve some of my riddles. Since I live in a rural area, I have collected a somewhat extensive library over the years and look forward to sharing material and ideas with you all. Rena McWilliams renamc@bcni.net

Roger; I don't know if I answered you or not, if not I just want you to know about the "Book." Howard and Jane Pyle did a complete study on the Pyle family and put it in a 1200 page book, titled "Pyle/Pile family in America, 1654-1980." I find a Richard Piles married to Lavina--------? on page 448 of that book. Richard was born 1805 and was the son of Leonard Pile who was born in N.C. or Tenn., but died in 1872 in Missouri. Leonard's wife was Margaret Roach. Leonard is mentioned in the History of Marion County, IL. on pg 27 and was in the war of 1812 in Trigg and Moses Militia. In 1824, he bought a lot in the city of Salem, Ill. for $7.75. Richard was the grandson of Joshua Pile. Richard's siblings were Delphia, Henry and Josiah. Richard and Lavina's children were 1. & 2. girls unknown. 3. Thomas Piles. 4&5. girls unnamed. 6. Malinda. 7. a male child, unnamed. 8. Phrencily. 9. Jane. 10. Louise Reference to Joshua 1. Leonard 2. and Richard 3 can be found in this material. Mrs. Boyd O. Pyles, 205 E. Eckles, Piedmont, Mo. 63957 Miss Frances Uchitjil RR. # 2, Iuka, Ill. 62849. "A remineniscent History of The Ozark Region" "Davidson County, Tenn. Pioneers" compiled in 1965 by Indiana State University by Edythe E Whitley. "History of Marion County, Ill" by Brinkerhoffer. Mr. Donald R. Kloe, 2615 Wells Ave. Raleigh, N.C. 27608. I hope this may help you Ron. : From: Bigblkvet@aol.com : To: piguy@goldrush.com : Subject: Re: Richard and Lavina Piles : Date: Monday, October 20, 1997 8:15 PM : : I've never heard of the bluebook by Howard Pyles. I'd appreciate any : information you may have. : : The only information I have on these two is from the family cemetary. : : Thanks, : : Roger : bigblkvet@aol.com

Hi all, We want to welcome our newest member, Rena McWilliams to our list. Rena, when you have time please tell us about the branch of the PYLE family you are researching. Welcome to the group! Sara Plano, Texas

This posting is from Doris which was sent me by accident. <G> Sara >From "The Guns Over the Carolinas" by Ralph Edgar Bailey: ... Brig. Gen. Andrew Pickens and Col. Harry "Light Horse" Lee were sent over the Dan (River) with a chosen force to harry Cronwallis, cut his communications, seize his supplies and frighten the Tories into remaining at home. Gen. Nathaniel Greene realized that while the British commander probably wouldn't risk crossing the Dan with his present force, even though they were veterans, he might do so if enough Tories joined his ranks. Greene was playing for time to allow his reinforcements to come in, his supplies to arrive from the North, and more ammunition to be procured. One thing worried him: Lee and Pickens, in their enthusiasm, might overreach themselves and get too far out of touch. Worse still, they might be surprised and be captured or their band annihilated. He wanted to make certain that his orders would be carried out to the letter. So, close on their heels, he crossed the Dan himself, riding some eighteen miles south of the river. At a conference he told Lee and Pickens that he had decided to move his entire army south of the river within a few days. The incident leaked out and spread through the American camp, giving the men ever greater confidence in their chief. For Greene's readiness to share the fatigue and poor food with his men was what they appreciated as much as his careful planning, vigilance, and caution. In an army of that kind this attitude was doubly important. While Green still was at the Lee-Pickens camp over the Haw River, south of the Dan, a report was received that Tarleton's Green Dragoons had been seen in the vicinity. Greene rightly suspected that Tarleton's mission was to drum up recruits among the Tories. Since preventing this recruitment was vital to Green's plans, he ordered immediate pursuit of Tarleton. Lee and Pickens set off at once. The Tories had to be taught that neither Cornwallis nor Tarleton could protect them. Lee and Pickens followed a trail of smoking farmhouses that told where Tarleton or Tories marching to join Cornwallis had passed. By noon the next day, while covering a wide area between the Haw and Deep Rivers, Lee and Pickens nearly surprised Tarleton dining at a Tory farmhouse, but he escaped. A Tory named Pyles, who had the title of colonel, was leading 300 men of the Haw and Deep Rivers' country, looking for Tarleton, when two of Pyle's scouts fell in with an offficer of Lee's Legion, riding patrol some distance ahead of the unit. Lee's Legion and Tarleton's dragoons both dressed in smartly cut green uniforms. To most people they looked alike. Pyle's men, having been told that Tarleton was in the vicinity, as indeed he was, mistook Lee's officer for one of Tarleton's men. The quick-witted American officer went along with the deception and escorted Pyle's scout's to Lee, answering their greetings of "Colonel Tarleton, sir," questioned the men closely, He discovered that no one in the group had seen Banastre Tarleton. How much more emphatic, Lee thought, to teach the Tories a lesson by capturing them without a fight. They would learn that Cornwallis, indeed, was no protection, which was what Greene wanted. Lee ordered his column forward, posing as Tarleton, and soon caught up with Pyles who had stopped on a narrow, thickly wooded road to rest his mounted men and horses. When Pyle's two scouts, or vedettes, rode in with Lee and introduced him as Colonel Tarleton, Pyles was overjoyed. He thought he had reached the safety of a trained unit of British horse much sooner than he had hoped. For there was no telling what might happen to his little band if they fell in with Greene. Of course, Greene was supposed to be north of the Dan, but who knew where that wily Rhode Islander ever was? Lee had formed an instant plan to get his Legion ahead of the mounted Tories. Then, with Pickens's infantrymen behind them, the enemy would have no choice but to surrender. His horsemen began to pass the Tory line. But as Lee rode forward to exchange a handclasp with Colonel Pyles--still carrying out his masquerade--some quick eye on the Tory left, near Pyles' rear, spotted the well-known green twig of the Whig or partiot riflemen. The frightened Tory fired his musket. The shot went wild, but it had alarmed the Tories. There was no chance to avoid a fight. With the two bodies of bitter enemies face to face, the first to strike probably would win. There would be no second chance. Lee did not hesitate. "Draw sabers!" He didn't have to give the order to attack. Within seconds the heavy swords were slashing at Tory heads, cutting men down from their saddles before they could aim their muskets. Within minutes, 90 of the 300 Tories lay dead on the road. Most of the others, including Pyles, were wounded but managed to flee. Lee did not pursue them far. The stories they would tell throughout the countryside would do what Greene wanted, they would frighten the Tories into deserting Cornwallis. And so it happened. The Whig Massacre, as Pyles's men described Lee's sudden attack, quickly terrorized the Tory community. The recruits who had been intent on joining Cornwallis decided to stay home and get their spring work done around the farm... This is from a biography of Col. Nathaniel Greene if anyone wants to get it and read the whole story for themselves. This is the same Col. John Pyle that Joe Pyle posted a story on earlier written by Ben M. Pyle. In Ben's narrative he stated that John Pyle of Kaufman Co. Tex. (my gg grandfather) was a grandson of this Col. John Pyle. At this point in time I have not documented that, but of course I'm working on it.!!

Hi Ron, Saw your posting about the used book, PYLE's MASSACRE, that Stacey's advertised. I purchased this from Stacey's a few weeks ago. I don't know when you saw this ad, or how many copies they have. I must admit that I didn't notice when I ordered, it is only 14 p. (fourteen pages) long. It was interesting and I am not terribly sorry that I bought it, but I might have felt better if I had paid about half that price. It is four pages of text, plus one page of source notes, one page of footnotes and the rest are pictures of drawings of the men involved, but not Pyle. I don't want to discourage anyone about this, I just want you to know the facts so that you aren't disappointed. Sara Plano, Texas

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Sharon, According to Abraham's death certificate, his father's name was Daniel and his mother's name was not known. I will keep a look out for Jonathan. Thank you. Jeff

Hi Bobi, What an interesting story. Are you sure this was a kidnapping and not an elopement? <G> Were you able to glean some of this information from the contacts from the copy I sent you some time ago? Sara Robert > and Semus (James). Daniel and his brothers ended up in the Americas, > during the time of the civil war. Daniel joining in with the Cantrell > raiders under a assumed name. After the war he and a good friend Ike > McDaniel were riding around Louisville Kentucky when they kidnapped two > young redheaded sisters. Daniel settled with Francis Burgess in Missouri > eventually and Ike took Elizabeth to Indiana.

Linda, What cemetery in PA are you refering to in your reply? Jeff

LLee407@aol.com wrote: > > So far out of the piles of (Pile/Pyle/Piles/Pyles) information I haven't > found one tidbit of information I can use. I'm going to try one more time. > Here is what I have; Joshua PILES/PYLES was born in Muskingum County, Ohio in > May 1831. On Jan 27, 1853 he married Caroline SHUE in same place. They had > three children in Ohio; William b July 1855, Theodore b 1858, Isabelle b > 1860. They had five daughters born in Indiana; Jane b 1866, Harriett b 1868, > Rosa b 1870, Emma b 1872 and Mary b 1877. They then moved to Scuyler County, > Illinois. Joshua and Caroline died there sometime after 1900. William died > after 1920. Theodore died after 1910. The rest I haven't a clue. Any help > would be appreciated. Les Lee Nor I Les, I am still looking for information on Daniel Boone Pyles and Franceis Burgess. I know Daniel Boones father was fro County Cork, Munster, Ireland and his name was Alfred Pyles. alfred and his wife name unknown had four sons and a daughter, Daniel born Oct. 22, 1868; Hettie A. December 18, 1845; Harrison, Len, Robert and Semus (James). Daniel and his brothers ended up in the Americas, during the time of the civil war. Daniel joining in with the Cantrell raiders under a assumed name. After the war he and a good friend Ike McDaniel were riding around Louisville Kentucky when they kidnapped two young redheaded sisters. Daniel settled with Francis Burgess in Missouri eventually and Ike took Elizabeth to Indiana. Daniel Boone had five children, James Alford born ca 1870; one son we know of Elba Pyles. married Lida W. ?? a free lance writer in Mo. They lived in Carthage Mo. retired in 1971. William Henry came next born ca. 1784; Enoch Harrison ca. 1976 (Louisville, Kentucky) married Mary Carlotta Francis on January 09, 1988 in Casville, MO. Children: Emma Lilly Rose Zefria Thodosha Pyles July 13, 1899; John William Theodore Pyles Oct 24, 1900; Constance Florence Francis True Pyles Nov 02, 1876. Daniel also had Len Pyle, born ca. 1878 and blind Mary Pyles about 1880. Len had eyes that wandered and Mary possibly was born blind. Nothing else is known beyond the Sr. Alfred Pyles...siblings unknown, parents unknown....where he ended up when he came in from Ireland. Any help would be appreciated..... bobi doman bobette@foxinternet.net PYLE,BURGESS,HARRIS,BURRIS,BURROUGHS,HORTON,GARNER,COLE,FADDEN,BINGHAM (ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA-MISSOURI-INDIANA-OHIO-KENTUCKY) -- 57600 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 1 ATDT 941-0317

Hello everyone, I am new here and really not sure how to go about submitting queries, so any suggestions would be appreciated. I am looking for information on Daniel PYLE. The only information that I have, is that he was born in PA. His son, Abraham, (my g-g-grandfather) was born in 1822 in PA. At the time of his death, he lived in Madison Twp, Clarion Co, PA and is buried in the Lawsonham Cemetery, in Lawsonham, Clarion Co, PA. Any information, or suggestions where to look next would be very helpful. Thanks, Jeff

Rob; The second generation from Samuel Pyle were. 1. James Craven Pyle, born 11-22-1827 in Rich Hill Twp. Muskigum County, Ohio. He died 10-16-1862 in Kewanee County, IL. and is buried at Cosner's Cem. He married Eleanor Marlott on 10-10-1849. James was 5' 9" tall and had brown hair with blue eyes, light complected and was a farmer. In the 1860 census he was in Burns Twp., Henry County, IL. Their first four children were born in Ohio and the last one was born in IL. He enlisted in Captain Potters company 124 Illinois Regiment on September 10, 1862 for three years and died of typhoid fever at Kewanee company F. 124 Illinois infantry. His children were: 1. Eliza Melissa Pyle, m to Merit Meakar 2. Sarah Francis Pyle, m to John P. Heald 3. Amanda Pyle, 4. William James Pyle, m to Edith Flaharty 5 Josephus Amuzet Pyle, m to Mary Maria Campbell, they had six children; 1. Zena Pyle 2. Jesse 3. Bertha 4. Juanita, 5. Ward Crawford Pyle 6. Bernice Faustine Pyle September of 1856, Samuel Pyle and wife and two sons, James Craven and Isaac and their children traveled to Kewanee, stopping near Richmond, Indiana to visit a cousin John Pyle. They arrived in Kewanee in November of 1856 and in 1857 bought 120 acres for 1500.00 dollars References: Mrs. Mae Pyle Ingham, 520 Pleasant Street, Kewanee IL. Mrs. Fred W. Ryden, box 250, Rt. 3, Franklin, Tenn. 37064 : From: pyle@airmail.net : To: PYLE-L@rootsweb.com : Subject: MIDWEST PYLEs : Date: Saturday, October 04, 1997 7:04 AM : : This post is from Rob Gibbs. : : : I am searching for information on: : Josephus Amuset Pyle : b. 2 April 1860 Kewanee, Henry Co. Ill : m. 3 April 1879 to Mary Maria Campbell in Osceola, NEB : d. 26 Feb 1931 in Lincoln, NEB : : James Craven Pyle : b. 22 NOV 1827 : m. 10 OCT 1849 to Eleanor Marlott : d. 16 OCT 1862 in Guernsey County, Ohio : : Samuel Pyle : b. 1792 in Pennsylvania : m. 1 April 1828 : d. before 1880 in Kewanne, Henry County, Il. : : I assembling information on my mother's ancestors. I would be eager to : share information with others who are tracking Crawfords, Campbells : and/or Pyles who moved from Virginia to Maryland to Pennsylvania, then : westward to Nebraska. :

Hi Les, Have you contacted Scuyler County, Il. for any records on these known deaths? I don't know what records they have to offer but there may be a published will index for Illinois, or land records index. If you can find obituaries on these folks, you might get some clues as to the whereabouts of the others at that time. Women so often take their husband's last names that it complicates the search without help from other sources such as obituaries or funeral home records. Do you know if any of these men belonged to Woodmen of the World? A lot of men in that time did and that organization may be contacted. They also have a website. Is there a query page on the Illinois site on the USGENWEB? Maybe someone is doing lookups in the area you are researching. I wish I could be of more help. Maybe someone else has some other ideas too. Sara in Texas Scuyler County, > Illinois. Joshua and Caroline died there sometime after 1900. William died > after 1920. Theodore died after 1910. The rest I haven't a clue. Any help > would be appreciated. Les Lee

So far out of the piles of (Pile/Pyle/Piles/Pyles) information I haven't found one tidbit of information I can use. I'm going to try one more time. Here is what I have; Joshua PILES/PYLES was born in Muskingum County, Ohio in May 1831. On Jan 27, 1853 he married Caroline SHUE in same place. They had three children in Ohio; William b July 1855, Theodore b 1858, Isabelle b 1860. They had five daughters born in Indiana; Jane b 1866, Harriett b 1868, Rosa b 1870, Emma b 1872 and Mary b 1877. They then moved to Scuyler County, Illinois. Joshua and Caroline died there sometime after 1900. William died after 1920. Theodore died after 1910. The rest I haven't a clue. Any help would be appreciated. Les Lee

Dixie; Here's something to start with, hope this will help! Search on PYLE: Virginia Soldiers of 1776, p.337 Lieutenant William Pyle. Virginia Soldiers of 1776, p.337 Council Chamber, Apl. 4, 1797. William Pyle is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Lieutenant of the Contl. line for three years service. James Wood, Gov. Virginia Soldiers of 1776, p.337 Warrant 4793 for 2666-2acres issued Apl. 4, 1797 to William Pyle. Search on PILE: Virginia Soldiers of 1776, p.337 William Pile appointed Thomas Worthington as his Atty. 7 Mar., 1797. Witnesses, Giles Cooke, Jr. and James Glenn. Ackn. before Henry Bedinger, J. of P. Berkeley Co., Va. Virginia Soldiers of 1776, p.337 Note. William Pile signs his name with the I while the certificate of Allowance has Y. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Ron Pyle, Angels Camp, Ca. ---------- : From: BRENDA YATES <yates@camelot.shadowlink.net> : To: piguy@goldrush.com : Subject: Pyle - Rev War : Date: Wednesday, October 15, 1997 11:13 AM : : Hi, : I find you on HCPD and am interested in receiving Rev War info on : William Pyles. : Thanks : Dixie Bishop in Utah :

I'll be busy for awhile reading my mail. My program crashed Oct 11 and I've been floating around in limbo for a couple of days. I have 42 messages to read, so I'll be getting back to you. Ron