Cousins, I've been so busy since arriving home in mid-August, going to a workshop and then starting school, that I've had little time for more than to read my e-mail and respond to the most pressing things. But I've been wanting to share some thoughts and ideas that are beginning to take shape, regarding John Shuman of Monongalia Co., WV. We need to take a careful look at the information William Shuman provided in mid-July, regarding the Jacobs Lutheran Church baptismal records. as he pointed out, the book in Uniontown, PA appears to be inaccurate, but that provided by the retired Lutheran minister is strikingly close to names we already have. >Anna born 2 April 1794 and bapt 19 Jul 1795 Parents were Johannes Schuman >and Elisabeth sponsers the parents. John and Elizabeth had a "Hannah," but she is generally thought to have been born about 1807. I don't know that anyone has any solid proof for a DOB on her, however. Could she really have been born 12 years earlier than we thought? > Next was Rachael born 1 June 1795 bapt 19 >July 1795, the parents were Johannes and Elisabeth, John and Elizabeth had a Rachel, whose DOB has been given as "about 1793" but again, I don't know that anyone has any solid proof for a date. > next was Joseph born 11 >May 1797 bapt on 30 July 1797 and the parents and sponsers were John Shuman >and Catarina (Catherine) Schuman John and Elizabeth's oldest son was Joseph. Again, no firm date has been established for his birth, although it is often given as "about 1790." It is interesting to note that his wife's DOB is 1798, so 1797 would not be out of line. What is a much bigger problem is the name of the mother, which is given as Catherine. Could the "circuit riding" priest who performed the baptism simply have written the wrong name? > and the last child was Rebecca born 30 >August 1799 and bapt 14 September 1800 the parents were Philip Schuman and >Sophia . This would be consistent with "our" Philip, whose wife is thought to have been Sophia. Unfortunately, we know little if anything else about Rebecca, although judging from the 1810 census, he had a couple of daughters that haven't been identified. > Also in the records was a chikd Thomas Kindel born 27 November 1794 >and the parents were John Kindel and Elizabeth. > There were two or three Kendall families living in close proximity with the Shuman families in Georges Twp. We have other documentation that Samuel and Jeremiah were there. They DID have a brother John, so it's possible that is who is named here. We found that there are records of a John Shuman (sometimes with a "Jr," sometimes with a "Sr") in Georges Township for most of those 10 years from 1789 to 1798. But John is not there in the 1800 census. Then, we find this document in Monongalia Co, WV: >Page 170, 12 October 1802 >James and Hannah WALKER, Fayette Co, PA, to John SHUMAN Jr. 100 acres on >Papaw Creek, no adjoiners named. Patented to James Walker, 2 January 1799. >Consideration: L50, VA. Signed: James Walker, Hannah [K] Walker. >Witnesses: none. Acknowledged in court, October 1802. Del: to John Shuman >Jr, 25 August 1803. Recorded: OS 2:506 and so, we calculate that he and his young family moved south a few miles to the Pawpaw Creek area of Monongalia Co, WV sometime between 1797 and 1802. BUT.... During our visit to WV in July, we found some of the records of Claud C. Kendall, who had lived in Mannington, and who is a SHUMAN descendant through Mary, wife of Samuel Kendall II. Claud C. Kendall states that Samuel Kendall I and his brother Jeremiah had been in the area around Little Dents Run about 1782, but after an Indian raid killed a neighboring family, they withdrew to Fayette Co, PA where Jeremiah remained. But Samuel I returned to the Big Dents Run area, and settled near Rexs Run. He says: Not liking it there [PA] he came back with the John Shuman Family to Big Dents Run, Mannington, and settled... The Shuman Family settled on the head of Drakes Run off of U.S. 250 about 2 miles north of Mannington where they stayed till 1820 when they sold and moved to Ministers Run... On another page, he includes these comments: The Shuman Family settled at the Head of Drake's Run, Mannington, W. Va. and there were enough members in the family (his married sons, etc.) to call it the Shuman settlement as listed in Deed dated Aug. 4, 1820, monongalia Co, W. Va. Bk. 1, Page 258 - James Kendall to Thomas LeMasters... And in a notebook in the Genealogy Room at the Fairmont Library, I found a collection of rough drafts and letters regarding "The Kendalls of Marion County" but I did not find the name of the author. In one of the rough drafts, I found the following passage: He [Samuel I] moved to Dents Run Mannington District now Marion County West Virginia in 1801 with the John Shuman Family who settled on Drakes Run (this was known as the Shuman Settlement) and lived there until 1820, when he moved to Ministers Run... So, what are we to make of this? It certainly appears that there is some basis for placing the John Shuman Family at Drakes Run north of Mannington during the period in which his older children would be looking for spouses. And we know that two of Samuel I's children married John Shuman's children. We also know that the wife of Joseph Shuman was Elizabeth Beaty, whose father owned much of the property along Buffalo Creek (into which the Dents Run creeks flow). It thus seems logical that John could have lived in that area. But what about the PawPaw District property? Why did he purchase it in 1802 if he didn't live there for nearly 20 years? On the other hand, why would these Kendall researchers bring in the John Shuman Family as neighbors and friends if it wer not true? My head is spinning! What do some of the rest of you think about this? Regards! JS _______________________________________________ James Shuman, Telecommunications Coordinator The California Arts Project jshuman@telis.org http://www.ucop.edu/tcap/ _______________________________________________

Found this on Wetzel Co., W.Va. site. Catherine Shuman, b 1749 Germany, d 21 Apr 1821 m John Cunningham 5 June 1769, Philadelphia, Pa. 1.James Cunningham 2. Robert Cunningham 3. David Cunningham 4. Ezekiel Cunningham 5. John V. Cunningham 6. Joshua Cunningham 7. Elizabeth Cunningham Bruce -- Is this possibly your Catharina, dau. of Johan and Anna ?

Cousins, I saw the following information on the Fayette Co, PA list this evening, and thought I'd forward it for our consideration. I find several Foster-Shuman marriages, but none for this couple, nor do I find this Nancy SHOEMAN. Do any of you have her? JS ________________________________________________________ An extensive FOSTER family research is underway in which a large body of evidence suggest that the below family Foster Line is associated with South and Western Penn and in particular the county of Fayette and Bedford, Pa. (1770 to 1800). Other associated family names include COLEMAN, WHEELER, JOHNSON, McPHERSON, SHOEMAN, TEEPLES, KAIL, NICKELSON, LITTLE, VANATTOR. (Please review the below family history of Samuel Foster, Born About 1750 Yorkshire, Eng. If anyone with any family history associated with this line would be so kind to review their records and advise us of any family history or connections it would be appreciated very much. We would be pleased to share with you further information on this FOSTER line, should you see any association. Remember to Celebrate the Family ! Sincerely, Thomas H. & Maryanne (FOSTER) Semelbauer Kalamazoo, Michigan Tsemelbaue@aol.com Descendants of Samuel Foster Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL2 FOSTER (BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1750 in Yorkshire, Eng.. He married KATY ? Abt. 1771 in Possibly Maryland. (Arrived in Maryland about 1765 or 1770.) Children of SAMUEL FOSTER and KATY ? are: 2. i. JESSE3 FOSTER, b. Abt. 1774, Maryland; d. 1816, Ohio. ii. KATY FOSTER, b. 1772. Generation No. 2 2. JESSE3 FOSTER (SAMUEL2, BENJAMIN1) was born Abt. 1774 in Maryland, and died 1816 in Ohio. He married RACHEL COLEMAN 1795 in Somewhere near the Junietta River, PA?. Children of JESSE FOSTER and RACHEL COLEMAN are: i. SAMUEL4 FOSTER, b. Abt. 1798, Near the Junietta River-Virginia or West Va. Brooke Co. ?; d. Abt. 1846, and is buried, Pring Cemetery, Wilshire Twp., Van Wert, Ohio; m. (1) MARTHA WHEELER, March 26, 1818, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, marriage records G.S. #890, 364 ; m. (2) ANN JOHNSON, January 27, 1831, Harrison County, Ohio. ii. KATY FOSTER, b. Abt. 1796, Junietta River; m. ROBERT MCPHERSON, 1817. iii. BENJAMIN FOSTER, b. Abt. 1799, Junietta River- PA or Virginia; d. 1845; m. NANCY SHOEMAN, 1820. iv. JOHN FOSTER, b. Abt. 1800, Brooke County, West Va.; d. 1875; m. ANNA TEEPLES, 1828. v. MOSES FOSTER, b. January 01, 1802, Brooke County, West Va.; d. July 14, 1881, Monroe Twp. Iowa; m. MARY PRISCILLA KAIL, August 14, 1823. vi. AARON FOSTER, b. Abt. 1804, Brooke County, West Va.; d. 1849; m. SUSA NICKELSON, 1833. vii. ELIZABETH FOSTER, b. Abt. 1806; d. 1837; m. HUGH LITTLE, 1823. viii. SARAH B. FOSTER, b. Abt. 1807; m. BEN VANATTOR, 1822. ix. JOSIAH FOSTER, b. Abt. 1812; d. 1856; m. REBECCA JOHNSTON, 1829. x. JESSIE FOSTER, b. Abt. 1815. ==== PAFAYETT Mailing List ==== "Please remember to post your questions and answers to the list for all to share".

In a message dated 10/12/99 11:55:51 PM EST, jshuman@telis.org writes: > Now, all you descendants of Henry and/or Sarah Temple Kendall: > > Please share your descent lines with us. I have quite a bit on James > William and Matilda's family, a little bit on Permelia and Jacob, but > nothing on the others. I would appreciate it if you'd visit Henry's web > page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shuman/henry.html and see what's > already there, and then submit whatever else you have that can add to that. > > Thanks! > Here are the children of Jacob K. Straight and Permelia Shuman Straight: Descendants of Permelia Temple Kendall Shuman Generation No. 1 1. PERMELIA TEMPLE KENDALL1 SHUMAN (HENRYA) was born 06 March 1793 in Virginia, and died 17 March 1874 in Grant Dist., Monongalia Co. WV. She married JACOB K. STRAIGHT, son of ELIZABETH STRAIGHT. Notes for PERMELIA TEMPLE KENDALL SHUMAN: Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Chunks's Run, Monongalia Co., WV Notes for JACOB K. STRAIGHT: Jacob K. resided on Indian Creek in Monongalia County. Their home was near the head of Chunk's Run. Burial: Floyd Cemetery, Chunks's Run, Monongalia Co., WV Children of PERMELIA SHUMAN and JACOB STRAIGHT are: i. GABRIEL2 STRAIGHT, b. 24 April 1812, Grant Dist., Monongalia Co., WV; d. 20 June 1887, Ritchie, Wetzel Co., WV; m. RACHEL MATHENY, 29 October 1831, Monongalia Co., WV. ii. URIAS E. STRAIGHT, b. 22 October 1814, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 15 February 1900, Page Co., IA; m. (1) DIANE HAYES, 03 August 1836, Brown Co. OH; m. (2) DIANE HAYES, 03 August 1836, Brown Co., OH. iii. LEVI J. STRAIGHT, b. 22 April 1816, Grant Dist, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 1888, Paw Paw Dist., Marion Co., WV; m. MALINDA ANN SMITH, 30 July 1841, Monongalia Co., WV. iv. CYRENA STRAIGHT, b. 23 October 1818, Grant Dist, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 1850, Monongalia Co., WV; m. JOHN NEPTUNE, 14 September 1840, Morgantown, WV. Cyrena Straight was buried in Neptune Family Cemetery, Pawpaw Dist., Marion Co. v. WILLIAM MILTON STRAIGHT, b. 10 June 1821, Indian Creek, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 20 July 1893, Marion Co., WV; m. JULIA ARNETT, 08 September 1846, Monongalia Co., WV. vi. ELIZABETH ANN STRAIGHT, b. 22 September 1823, Grant Dist., Monongalia Co., WV2; d. 1910, Harrison Co., WV2; m. (1) ULYSSES ARNETT; m. (2) NATHAN RILEY MATHENY, 11 December 1844, Monongalia Co., WV2. vii. ALPHEAUS RILEY STRAIGHT, b. 19 March 1826, Grant Dist, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 28 September 1919, Monongalia Co., WV; m. (1) REBECCA ANN ARBECROM, 17 March 1848, Monongalia Co., WV; m. (2) ANNA MARGARET RIGGS, 18 March 1849, Monongalia Co., WV. Burial: Jones Cem. Dents Run, Mononagalia Co. WV Notes for ANNA MARGARET RIGGS: Also called Amina Riggs. viii. JAMES ACIE STRAIGHT, b. 08 April 1830, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 1906, Roane Co., WV; m. SARAH JANE NEELEY, 20 October 1851, Monongalia Co., WV. More About JAMES ACIE STRAIGHT: Burial: Two Run Church Cem., Reedy, Roane Co., WV also called Fairview Cemetery Notes for SARAH JANE NEELEY: Her name as mother on James L. Straight's death certificate was listed as Sally McNeilly. Burial: Two Run Church Cemetery, also called Fairview Cemetery, Roane Co., WV ix. HENRY NEWTON STRAIGHT, b. 05 April 1833, Grant Dist, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 08 August 1925, Mannington, Marion Co., WV; m. ELIZABETH ARNETT, 24 February 1857, Monongalia Co., WV. Burial: Straight Cemetery, Dents Run, Marion Co. WV x. MARY ELLEN STRAIGHT, b. 04 February 1838, Grant Twp., Monongalia Co., WV; d. 14 March 1906, Monongalia Co., WV; m. FRANCIS BENJAMIN MICHAEL, 18 October 1859, Monongalia Co., WV. More About MARY ELLEN STRAIGHT: Burial: Morris Cemetery, Hoodsville

In a message dated 10/12/99 11:55:51 PM EST, jshuman@telis.org writes: > Now, all you descendants of Henry and/or Sarah Temple Kendall: > > Please share your descent lines with us. I have quite a bit on James > William and Matilda's family, a little bit on Permelia and Jacob, but > nothing on the others. I would appreciate it if you'd visit Henry's web > page at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shuman/henry.html and see what's > already there, and then submit whatever else you have that can add to that. > > Thanks! > > JS > > Here is what I have on Ellen Shuman: Descendants of William Kennedy, Jr. and Ellen Shuman Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM1 KENNEDY, JR. (WILLIAMA) was born 01 January 1793 in Monongalia Co., WV, and died 14 February 1864 in Monongalia Co., WV. He married ELLEN SHUMAN 26 April 1819 in Monongalia Co., WV, daughter of HENRY SHUMAN and SARAH KENDALL. Notes for WILLIAM KENNEDY, JR.: Another date for his birth is 20 Jan 1793. According to Dave Kennedy, William Jr. built his house on hte left side of his father's home. A prosperous farmer, he bought 114 1/2 acres of his father's farm at his death, along with over 200 acres on Little Paw Paw Creek. Later he added to is portion of the original farm when he bought 35 acres adjoining land of Ben Shuman. He also made money in the timber business, and operated an inn and tavern in McCurdysville. He died 15 Feb. 1864; his wife Ellen Shuman died 12 Jan 1873. They are buried in the Kennedy Cemetery on McFarlands run with marble grave markers. More About WILLIAM KENNEDY, JR.: Burial: Kennedy Cemetery, McFarlands Run, Monongalia Co., WV Notes for ELLEN SHUMAN: Ellen is the sister of Permelia Shuman Straight, who married Jacob K. Straight, William Kennedy Jr.'s half brother. More About ELLEN SHUMAN: Burial: Kennedy Cemetery, McFarlands Run, Monongalia Co., WV Marriage Notes for WILLIAM KENNEDY and ELLEN SHUMAN: Married at the home of her step-father and mother, Henry Shuman and Sara Temple Kendall Shuman. Children of WILLIAM KENNEDY and ELLEN SHUMAN are: i. MARY ANN2 KENNEDY, b. 09 August 1822, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 25 July 1890, Monongalia Co., WV; m. WILLIAM WILSON, 21 June 1843, Monongalia Co., WV. Notes for MARY ANN KENNEDY: Mary Kennedy and William Wilson were cousins. Marriage Notes for MARY KENNEDY and WILLIAM WILSON: another date for marriage I have is 21 June 1841. ii. HENRY ELLIS KENNEDY, b. 12 May 1824, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 08 June 1892; m. (1) DELIA EDDY, 15 April 1846, Monongalia Co., WV; m. (2) MARGARET VARNER, Aft. 1847, Monongalia Co., WV. iii. JOHN WILSON KENNEDY, b. 15 February 1826, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 16 May 1884, Monongalia Co., WV; m. (1) CASSIE EDDY, 03 September 1845, Monongalia Co., WV; m. (2) HESTER A. WILSON, Aft. 1846. Notes for CASSIE EDDY: Sister to Delia Eddy who married John's brother Henry. iv. WILLIAM JACKSON KENNEDY, b. 09 October 1827, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 31 December 1886; m. SUSANNA WALKER, 04 July 1851, Monongalia Co., WV. Notes for SUSANNA WALKER: Susanna Walker and William Jackson Kennedy were cousins. v. SARA KENNEDY, b. Abt. 1830, Monongalia Co., WV; m. PERRY ARNETT, 21 December 1857, Monongalia Co., WV. vi. CYRENA JANE KENNEDY, b. Abt. 1832, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 1913; m. CHRISTOPHER SMITH, 27 October 1857, Monongalia Co., WV. Notes for CHRISTOPHER SMITH: Supposedly descended from Capt John Smith of Pocahontas fame. vii. JACOB KENNEDY, b. February 1838, Monongalia Co., WV; d. 07 October 1865, Monongalia Co., WV. Notes for JACOB KENNEDY: Died of dysentery, listed as idiot in 1850 census. viii. PERMELIA KENNEDY, b. Abt. 1841; m. PERRY MICHAEL, 13 April 1857, Monongalia Co., WV.

In a message dated 10/21/99 8:05:38 AM EST, cbowen@flanet.com writes: > Dear Anyone: > Well, Permelia Shuman Streight has a brand new bouncing baby girl - I am > thoroughly convinced now - that Permelia Streight Mayfield is the daughter ( > eldest daughter) Jacob and Permelia Shuman Streight. If anyone can prove me > wrong - please let me know. But I think my theory will hold water. Chris > >**************** Chris, It would be interesting to see what information you have that made you come to that conclusion. A Permelia has never been named as one of the children of Jacob K. and Permelia Shuman Straight that I have ever seen, but I know I haven't seen it all yet. Perhaps you have her confused with the daughter of Jasper Straight and Mary Kennedy, Permelia Straight who married James Mayfield. This Permelia was born about 1809. Mary Kennedy was the half sister of Jacob K., and Jasper Straight was probably a cousin, but no one has any proof (that I know of) of who Jasper's parents were. Maybe this Permelia Straight Mayfield is your ancestor. Since we are on the subject of Permelia Shuman, you wrote on this date: Date: 10/20/99 12:41:38 PM EST Just a tasty little tid-bit of news. I was playing around with names on the computer trying to find the Permelia Shuman mother Sarah Temple Kendall and I think I found something of interest - the Temple family from New Jersey - head dud was Return Temple moved into Greene County,Pa from there children moved into Monogehelia County area. Good Lead? - Also, possibility Permelia last name was "Wilson" but this is yet to be worked out. Chris Yes, this Temple family sounds interesting to me. I'd like to know more if you find more. Also you wrote on: Subj: Re: [SHUMAN] Permelia Shuman Date: 10/12/99 8:36:37 PM EST From: cbowen@flanet.com (cbowen) Ah, Thank you, thank you, thank you. Do you think that these are the twin girls who were hiding in the briar patch when the Indians killed Jacob Streight = Jacob Kennedy Streight's father. I have a record that twins were born to Mrs. Elizabeth Streight Dragoo - Jacob's sister, and that one of the married a Kennedy. Oh, thank you so much for this information. I can now think a little harder on this matter. Chris Bowen This is confusing to me, I don't think Mrs. Elizabeth Straight Dragoo ever had twins, the only surviving daughter I have for her is Elizabeth Dragoo who married James Hays. The one Straight female that I know of who married a Kennedy was Jacob K.'s mother Elizabeth Straight, widow of Jacob Straight who was killed by an Indian. The girls who were hiding in the briar patch during the massacre were Rebecca Straight and Temperance Straight, and their mother, Elizabeth Straight Kennedy was holding Ann who was the youngest, and the story goes that she was pregnant with Jacob K. at the time of the massacre. So these girls were Jacob K.'s sisters. I really enjoy your enthusiasm, Chris, keep up the good work. Make us all think about our theories. Delores Straight Loganville

Dear Marie: I'm sorry - I found the records in the Frederick County, Maryland but also noted that I had seen in the Monogehelia Deed (WVA - then Virginia) that at least one a John Sueman seems to have shown up but I do not know if Sueman is a misspelling from these books or the actual name. Chris-----Original Message----- From: MarieKovac@aol.com <MarieKovac@aol.com> To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com <SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 21, 1999 8:52 PM Subject: Re: [SHUMAN] Sueman name >What state are you talking about? > >Thanks, >Marie > > >==== SHUMAN Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > This is a discussion area for anyone > who has an interest in SHUMAN genealogy or history > You can also > visit the SHUMAN Web Site at > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shuman/welcome.html > ----------------- >

I found in my notes out of Frederick County, Md these two items. John Sueman m. Margaret Snyder 05/14/1791. Peter Sueman m. Anna Templing 06/25/1791. When I was in WVA this summer I noticed in the Monogehelia deed books John Sueman's name but I don't think I wrote down anything from these books just held them to memory. Also, trivia - on the WVwetzelcounty website, newly organized they had pictures of old places in Wetzel County (used to be Tyler), they also have places for bios, queries, deeds, wills and so on. I was looking at a those pictures and saw an old schoolhouse, I knew my mother went to a one room schoolhouse in Wileyville or just outside Wileyville, so I asked her what the name of the schoolhouse that was on the hill that she went to when she was little she told me "Shuman, out on Shuman Road just a little outside of Wileyville" She said they named it Shuman Road because alot of Shuman's lived out there and still do. Just thought that is a matter of interest as my mother is 81 years old. That school however is no longer standing to my knowledge but my mother has shown me where she had to walk up the hill to get to it. Just thought that was of interest. Chris

What state are you talking about? Thanks, Marie

The Shuman school house was located on my family property. Grandparents were Shuman. A few years ago the last sysmbol of the school, a concrete pad where the well was located, was destroyed. Ron Sapp

Dear Anyone: Well, Permelia Shuman Streight has a brand new bouncing baby girl - I am thoroughly convinced now - that Permelia Streight Mayfield is the daughter (eldest daughter) Jacob and Permelia Shuman Streight. If anyone can prove me wrong - please let me know. But I think my theory will hold water. Chris

In a message dated 10/21/1999 9:05:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, cbowen@flanet.com writes: << Subj: [SHUMAN] Permelia Shuman Date: 10/21/1999 9:05:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: cbowen@flanet.com (cbowen) Reply-to: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com Dear Anyone: Well, Permelia Shuman Streight has a brand new bouncing baby girl - I am thoroughly convinced now - that Permelia Streight Mayfield is the daughter (eldest daughter) Jacob and Permelia Shuman Streight. If anyone can prove me wrong - please let me know. But I think my theory will hold water. Chris >> Hi Chris, Here's what I have on the children of Jacob K. and Permelia (Shuman) Straight. I don't see any Permelia listed. That don't mean there wasn't one. Although I've never ran across her. Children of Jacob K. and Permelia (Shuman) Straight numbered ten as follows: Gabriel Straight,(1812-1887), 75 years, b. April 24,1812. m. November 1,1831. Monongalia/Marion Co VA/WV. to Rachel Matheny d. June 20,1887. Urias Straight,(1814-1900), 85 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. Oct 22,1814. m. August 3,1836. to Diane Hayes d. Feb.15,1900. Levi J. Straight,(1816-1888), 71 years b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. April 22,1816. m. July 30,1841.to Malinda Ann Smith. d. ? ? 1888. Cyrena Straight,(1818-1950), ca.32 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. Oct.23,1818. m. Sept.14, 1840 to John Neptune. d.ca.1850. William Milton Straight,(1821-1893),72 years, b. Indian Creek Monongalia Co. WV. June 10, 1821, m. Sept.8, 1846 to Julia Arnett. d. July 20,1893. Elizabeth Ann Straight,(1823-1910),86 years, b. Monongalia Co.WV.Sept.22, 1823. d.? ? 1910. (1)m. date unknown.to Ulysses Arnett (2)m. date unknown.to Nathaniel(Nathan)Matheny The Brother of Rachel Matheny, Gabriel Straight's wife. Apheaus Riley Straight,(1826-1919),93 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. March 19,1826, d. Sept. 28,1919. (1)m. March 17,1848 to Rebecca Ann Arebecrom (2)m. date unknown.to Amina(Anna)Riggs. James Acie Straight,(1830-1906 76 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. April 8,1830. m.Oct.20,1851 to Sarah Jane Neely, d.? ? 1906 Henry Newton Straight,(1833-1925) 92 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. April 5,1833, m. Feb 24,1857 to Elizabeth Arnett. d.Aug.8,1925. Mary Ellen Straight,(1838-1906) 68 years, b. Grant Dist. Monongalia Co. WV. Feb. 8,1838 m. date unknown to Francis B.(Franklin) Michael. d.? ? 1906 However Gabriel and Rachel (Matheny) Straight did have a daughter named Permelia. But she's in the next generation. Gabriel and Rachel Straight,s Children numbered eight as follows: Permelia Straight,(1835-d.?), b. ? ? 1835. Jacob Matheny Straight,(1836-1916), 79 years, b. Monongalia Co.WV.Sept.13,1836. d. June 17, 1916 m. Monongalia/Marion Co. VA/WV. Oct. 30, 1860 to Clarinda Troutman Floyd, d. Mannington Marion Co. WV. June 17,1916 Elizabeth Straight,(1838-d.?), b. ? ? 1838. no marriage record, no death record. Sarah Jane Straight,(1841-d.?), b. Wetzel Co. ? ? 1841 m. Wetzel Co. VA. Aug 19, 1862 to Levi Fetty no death record. Urias Straight,(1843-d ?), b. ? ? 1843, m. Wetzel Co. VA.April,1864, to Editha M.(Myers)Straight, b. 1847,Green Co. PA. no death record. William E. Straight,(1847-1865), 19 years, b. ? ? 1847, no marriage record, d. May 3, 1865. Mary M. Straight,(1849-d.?), b. ? ? 1849, m.date unknown,to Andrew Dawson no death record. Clarissa S.Straight,(1853-d?) b.July 9.1853, no marriage record, no death record Later, David

Hi Everybody: Just a tasty little tid-bit of news. I was playing around with names on the computer trying to find the Permelia Shuman mother Sarah Temple Kendall and I think I found something of interest - the Temple family from New Jersey - head dud was Return Temple moved into Greene County,Pa from there children moved into Monogehelia County area. Good Lead? - Also, possibility Permelia last name was "Wilson" but this is yet to be worked out. Chris

CJ: This is a harmless virus - but a nuisance, nothing to worry about. I did not recieve the virus from you at all, in any of your message. I, too had the pesky virus sent to and didn't know - this was last spring. If you do still have the virus your isp will gladly give you a free disk to get rid of it. But I have not seen any signs that you past virus on to me. Chris -----Original Message----- From: CJ <cm12256@cedarnet.org> To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com <SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 16, 1999 2:11 PM Subject: [SHUMAN] Please read all info >To everyone on this List, I was not aware of the "Happy 99EXE" worm/virus logo that has been attached to my messages. This is to let you know that I have NOT sent this intentionally. If you will read the following article concerning this worm you will see that the sender is unaware of it being ther until someone tells them. I have again today followed the following instructions to removing this, if the logo is still there please let me know and if you have any other suggestions. >I did not say anything to the List because to my knowledge the virus has been wipe clean from me. As I have just wrote to you, I have taken appropriate measures to wipe this worm/virus from my system a month ago, right after I found out about it. My computer says that it is no longer in the system, although the logo still follows me. I have no idea why, I am not a computer professional. I appreciate you letting me know that it is still there and will find someone who has experinece in these cases, to have them dislodge it. >If anyone has been really infected by this, I apologize. I am just housewife seeking out her famliy roots, I am not out to harm anyone. >I will also forward this to the list, in response to what you have already sent. >CJ > > > > > >Aliases: Trojan.Happy99, I-Worm.Happy >Likelihood: Common >Region Reported: World Wide >Characteristics: Trojan Horse, Worm > > > > ><Picture> > > >Description > > >This is a worm program, NOT a virus. This program has reportedly been received through email spamming and USENET newsgroup posting. The file is usually named HAPPY99.EXE in the email or article attachment. > > > >When being executed, the program also opens a window entitled "Happy New Year 1999 !!" showing a firework display to disguise its other actions. The program copies itself as SKA.EXE and extracts a DLL that it carries as SKA.DLL into WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. It also modifies WSOCK32.DLL in WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and copies the original WSOCK32.DLL into WSOCK32.SKA. > > > >WSOCK32.DLL handles internet-connectivity in Windows 95 and 98. The modification to WSOCK32.DLL allows the worm routine to be triggered when a connect or send activity is detected. When such online activity occurs, the modified code loads the worm's SKA.DLL. This SKA.DLL creates a new email or a new article with UUENCODED HAPPY99.EXE inserted into the email or article. It then sends this email or posts this article. > > > >If WSOCK32.DLL is in use when the worm tries to modify it (i.e. a user is online), the worm adds a registry entry: > > >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ >CurrentVersion\RunOnce=SKA.EXE > > > > > >The registry entry loads the worm the next time Windows start. > > > >Removing the Worm Manually > > >1.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.EXE 2.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.DLL 3.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, >rename WSOCK32.DLL to WSOCK32.BAK 4.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, >rename WSOCK32.SKA to WSOCK32.DLL 5.delete the downloaded file, >usually named HAPPY99.EXE > > > >Windows prevents you to do step #3 and #4 above if the machine is still connected to the Internet. The file "windows\system\wsock32.dll" is used whenever the machine is connected to Internet (i.e. through dial-up or LAN connection). > > > > >If you are using dial-up connection (i.e. America Online), you need to do the following: > > >1.terminate internet connection 2.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.EXE 3.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.DLL 4.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, >rename WSOCK32.DLL to WSOCK32.BAK 5.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, >rename WSOCK32.SKA to WSOCK32.DLL 6.delete the downloaded file, >usually named HAPPY99.EXE > > > > >If you are connected to Internet through LAN (i.e. in the office or cable modem), you need to do the following: > > >1.From the Start menu, select shutdown-restart in MS DOS mode 2.type CD \windows\system when DOS >prompt (C:\)appears 3.type RENAME WSOCK32.DLL WSOCK32.BAK 4.type RENAME WSOCK32.SKA WSOCK32.DLL 5.type DEL SKA.EXE 6.type DEL SKA.DLL > > > > >Safe Computing > >This worm and other trojan-horse type programs demonstrate the need to practice safe computing. One should not execute any executable-file attachment (EXE, SHS, MS Word or MS Excel file) that comes from an email or a newsgroup article from an untrusted source. > > > > > ><Picture> > > >Norton AntiVirus users can protect themselves from this virus by downloading the current virus definitions either through LiveUpdate or from the following webpage: > > > >http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download.html > > > >Write-up by: Raul K. Elnitiarta >March 2, 1999 > > >==== SHUMAN Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > This is a discussion area for anyone > who has an interest in SHUMAN genealogy or history > You can also > visit the SHUMAN Web Site at > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shuman/welcome.html > ----------------- >

Dear Elaine Dieteman-Haberland. Our first Shuman was Jacob, He was born in 1819-21 (long delivery??) in Germany (Prussia probably). He died April 14, 1865 in Campbell Army Hospital, Washington DC of wounds sufered in Co I, 188th Reg of NY volunteer Infantry, and was buried at Arlington Nat. Cem. He was married to SARA ANN WEEKS, (b 9 Sept 1833 in Montogmery or Herkimer Co NY). The marriage took place in Dansville (Livingston County) NY 27 Sept 1848. Between 1848 and 1865 they lived in NY Stat. The children were born in Dansville, Avoca, and Wheeler, NY. The Children wer George (1850), MATTHIAS D (1852), CARADON O (1854),ISAAC (1856), FRANKLIN (1858), ALEXANDER (1860), JACOB (1862), AND HELEN ALVIRA (1864). After the War, SARA and her family moved to Wisconsin, although MATTHIAS is listed as having died in Naples NY Aug 31 1925, having married a Mary Jane McNeil on April 15, 1875. Any of this strike a chord??? We have no info on Jacob's parents or kin, althoug Cousin George is pretty certain from the Army records that Jacob came from Prussia. -- Richard L. Friedman Web Works West -- Web Design for the 21st Century Macintosh LC III (68030); OS=7.5.1; Monitor= 640x 480; HD=430m; Netscape Navigator 3.0.

Dear Elaine: When and Where died Anthony die? Have you checked passenger lists coming into New York? Since he was born in Germany in l858 it is obvious (I guess) that he arrived in New York after 1858. Where did he marry? Chris -----Original Message----- From: LakotaSue357@aol.com <LakotaSue357@aol.com> To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com <SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 16, 1999 8:50 AM Subject: [SHUMAN] New York State Schumans >I am still searching for connections to the Schuman line. My Schuman's >settled in western New York State, first in Buffalo and then shortly >thereafter in the Olean/Allegany area. Anton (Anthony) Schuman appears to >have come to this country in about 1858. He is reportedly from Bavaria. His >death certificate says only that he is from Germany and that his father's >name was also Anton. Mother's maiden name is unknown. His obituary states >that he is from a town named Louis. I have been unable to confirm that >information. He never spoke to his children or grandchildren about his >family. He is a mystery to me and the rest of my family who are anxiously >waiting for me to uncover additional information. If anyone thinks there is >a possibility of a connection please let me know. We don't know if he came >here alone or with other family members. Because he never spoke of his >family we are unsure if he had brothers and sisters, if parents were alive, >etc. > >Any help in my search would be greatly appreciated. > >Elaine Dieteman-Haberland > > >==== SHUMAN Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > This is a discussion area for anyone > who has an interest in genealogy or history > related to the SHUMAN family > The custodian of this List is James Shuman > jshuman@telis.org > ----------------- >

To everyone on this List, I was not aware of the "Happy 99EXE" worm/virus logo that has been attached to my messages. This is to let you know that I have NOT sent this intentionally. If you will read the following article concerning this worm you will see that the sender is unaware of it being ther until someone tells them. I have again today followed the following instructions to removing this, if the logo is still there please let me know and if you have any other suggestions. I did not say anything to the List because to my knowledge the virus has been wipe clean from me. As I have just wrote to you, I have taken appropriate measures to wipe this worm/virus from my system a month ago, right after I found out about it. My computer says that it is no longer in the system, although the logo still follows me. I have no idea why, I am not a computer professional. I appreciate you letting me know that it is still there and will find someone who has experinece in these cases, to have them dislodge it. If anyone has been really infected by this, I apologize. I am just housewife seeking out her famliy roots, I am not out to harm anyone. I will also forward this to the list, in response to what you have already sent. CJ Aliases: Trojan.Happy99, I-Worm.Happy Likelihood: Common Region Reported: World Wide Characteristics: Trojan Horse, Worm <Picture> Description This is a worm program, NOT a virus. This program has reportedly been received through email spamming and USENET newsgroup posting. The file is usually named HAPPY99.EXE in the email or article attachment. When being executed, the program also opens a window entitled "Happy New Year 1999 !!" showing a firework display to disguise its other actions. The program copies itself as SKA.EXE and extracts a DLL that it carries as SKA.DLL into WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. It also modifies WSOCK32.DLL in WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory and copies the original WSOCK32.DLL into WSOCK32.SKA. WSOCK32.DLL handles internet-connectivity in Windows 95 and 98. The modification to WSOCK32.DLL allows the worm routine to be triggered when a connect or send activity is detected. When such online activity occurs, the modified code loads the worm's SKA.DLL. This SKA.DLL creates a new email or a new article with UUENCODED HAPPY99.EXE inserted into the email or article. It then sends this email or posts this article. If WSOCK32.DLL is in use when the worm tries to modify it (i.e. a user is online), the worm adds a registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\RunOnce=SKA.EXE The registry entry loads the worm the next time Windows start. Removing the Worm Manually 1.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.EXE 2.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.DLL 3.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, rename WSOCK32.DLL to WSOCK32.BAK 4.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, rename WSOCK32.SKA to WSOCK32.DLL 5.delete the downloaded file, usually named HAPPY99.EXE Windows prevents you to do step #3 and #4 above if the machine is still connected to the Internet. The file "windows\system\wsock32.dll" is used whenever the machine is connected to Internet (i.e. through dial-up or LAN connection). If you are using dial-up connection (i.e. America Online), you need to do the following: 1.terminate internet connection 2.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.EXE 3.delete WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKA.DLL 4.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, rename WSOCK32.DLL to WSOCK32.BAK 5.in WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ directory, rename WSOCK32.SKA to WSOCK32.DLL 6.delete the downloaded file, usually named HAPPY99.EXE If you are connected to Internet through LAN (i.e. in the office or cable modem), you need to do the following: 1.From the Start menu, select shutdown-restart in MS DOS mode 2.type CD \windows\system when DOS prompt (C:\)appears 3.type RENAME WSOCK32.DLL WSOCK32.BAK 4.type RENAME WSOCK32.SKA WSOCK32.DLL 5.type DEL SKA.EXE 6.type DEL SKA.DLL Safe Computing This worm and other trojan-horse type programs demonstrate the need to practice safe computing. One should not execute any executable-file attachment (EXE, SHS, MS Word or MS Excel file) that comes from an email or a newsgroup article from an untrusted source. <Picture> Norton AntiVirus users can protect themselves from this virus by downloading the current virus definitions either through LiveUpdate or from the following webpage: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/download.html Write-up by: Raul K. Elnitiarta March 2, 1999

I am still searching for connections to the Schuman line. My Schuman's settled in western New York State, first in Buffalo and then shortly thereafter in the Olean/Allegany area. Anton (Anthony) Schuman appears to have come to this country in about 1858. He is reportedly from Bavaria. His death certificate says only that he is from Germany and that his father's name was also Anton. Mother's maiden name is unknown. His obituary states that he is from a town named Louis. I have been unable to confirm that information. He never spoke to his children or grandchildren about his family. He is a mystery to me and the rest of my family who are anxiously waiting for me to uncover additional information. If anyone thinks there is a possibility of a connection please let me know. We don't know if he came here alone or with other family members. Because he never spoke of his family we are unsure if he had brothers and sisters, if parents were alive, etc. Any help in my search would be greatly appreciated. Elaine Dieteman-Haberland

Dear Family, Friends and Foes alike: HURRICANE!!!!!!!!!! i will be temporarily shutting down my system this evening for this temporary commerical break. Bye. Chris Bowen

James, I am one of the many Shuman/Beaty ancesters in NC. Even though you may not have connected these Shumans to our Shuman/Beaty clan, it would be wonderful if you would share with us,too, in lieu of keeping this privately. Please reconsider. Thank you for your understanding. You know how important all this information could be to so many people. Judi -----Original Message----- From: James Shuman <jshuman@telis.org> To: SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com <SHUMAN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 10:55 AM Subject: [SHUMAN] Re: Shuman/Beaty >Richard Lentz <rlentz@gate.net> writes: > >> James Shuman, >> In your message to Chris you noted Elizabeth's father was Alexander BEATTY. >>Note that he is a I (first) since he had a son Rev. Alexander BEATTY II. You >>also noted Alexander BEATTY I had a wife Molly. Is that the same Mary S. >>CARTER >>he md. 28 July 1797 in Monongalia County? >> My wife is a descendent of both these Alexanders. I have a family group >>sheet >>on each family >>Richard.. >> >> >Richard, > >Yes, that is the same wife. She outlived Alexander by several years, and >married again, to Joseph Morgan. I have some of the Alexander I info on our >web site, at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shuman/alexander.html but since >this is a SHUMAN web site, I didn't put up very much of what I have on the >BEATYs. > >I'd be delighted to exchange/share data with you on the BEATY line, but >let's do it privately, rather than on this List. > >I know there's another group of SHUMAN/BEATY marriages, but they're in the >NC/GA area, and I haven't been able to establish any relationship between >these two groups. Nontheless, it's quite intersting. > >Regards! > >JS > > _______________________________________________ > James Shuman, Telecommunications Coordinator > The California Arts Project jshuman@telis.org > http://www.ucop.edu/tcap/ > _______________________________________________ > > > > > >==== SHUMAN Mailing List ==== > ----------------- > This is a discussion area for anyone > who has an interest in SHUMAN genealogy or history > You can also > visit the SHUMAN Web Site at > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~shuman/welcome.html > ----------------- > >