Warren - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Fredrick C. Burd

bergmg — 2013-05-23 00:11:29Z

Not sure if you will get this since this is such an old message, but am hopeful! Clarence K Burd was my Great-Grandfather on my mom's mom's side. I have his parents as Fred C Burd and Jessie Rennie, but cannot find any other information past Fred. I'm not even sure if his actual name is Frederick, what the C stands for etc. I'm hoping you have found more information, if you do see this message please contact me!

Re: Roessler, Dunlap, Rymon, Bush

dnj112 — 2013-05-17 22:18:21Z

my great grandmothers name was Mary Dunlap she married Benjamin Abbott Lamerson.

William Watson, b NJ 1794, d IL 1874

ecschroeder0401 — 2013-05-14 22:06:59Z

I am looking for parents’ names and a hometown for William Weldon Watson, born Apr 1, 1794 in New Jersey. One source gives his county of birth as Sussex. He left NJ about 1817 and traveled to Lexington, KY where he married Maria Cape Humrickhouse. They moved to Nashville, TN and had five children: Benjamin, Abigail, Ann Maria, Hester Cape, and Cordelia before the first wife died in 1834. He moved his family to St. Louis and then to Springfield, IL by 1836 where they remained. He later married Sarah Wiley Mottashed in 1842.
The only other clue I have for his family in NJ is relatives in Springfield – a nephew, James LaForest King (son of James and Charity Watson King). So, William may have had a sister named Charity. Another apparent relative in Springfield was Watson King (relationship unknown) also born in NJ.
Some ancestry trees give his father as Samuel Watson, son of Benjamin Watson and Martha Roberts Evans. These trees state this Samuel married Elizabeth Weldon who died in 1794, the year our William was born. But, no sources are given for this info in any of these trees and I have not been able to confirm it. I have found other NJ marriage records for a Samuel Watson in that time period, but none to an Elizabeth Weldon.
Can anyone help?
Thanks, Beth

Samuel Coleman, Harmony Township

NanaGene — 2013-05-05 21:16:43Z

Looking for information on Samuel Coleman, born about 1804, died 1859, lived in Harmony Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Wife Elizabeth.
I have letters that he wrote, dated 1827, 1838, and 1852, from Harmony, written to John and Elizabeth(Voke) Heath, who lived in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. He calls them "Brother and Sister", and also talks about "Mother".
I also have a letter from J.S. Coleman, who I believe is Samuel's son Josiah.
I believe that Samuel and Elizabeth Voke Heath may be siblings.

Re: Phillipsburg 1887 History

katiescarlett71 — 2013-05-03 21:22:21Z

Hi, thanks for posting this. Charles Nixon, Guardian of the peace, 1st Ward, was my great great great grandfather! :)

Do you know if there is anymore written about those folks in those positions?

Re: HUNT, PURSELL, RITTENHOUSE

nancyparker940 — 2013-04-12 20:17:18Z

I am Nancy Rittenhouse Parker daughter of Paul Judson Rittenhouse son of William Stewart Rittenhouse
Gladys Purcell was my Aunt my father always told me that
Stewarts (as we called him) father was a Peter A. Rittenhouse your info re: Rachel and Violet Person had me looking for years for the marriage that produced my grandfather and his sister Mary Elizabeth (Gladys Pursells aunt) who married Scot Allen Kitchen and the other brother, my Great Uncle Arthur
recently, via the Mormon site Family Search.org found a record of my Grandfather being born in Hunterdon County
New Jersey with Peter A. as his father but last name Cole for the mother, which makes sense because there were Ed and Ruth Cole who were supposed to be my Grandfather's cousin
so, the Person thing has me confused - since Peter A. is listed as 49 years old when Stewart was born and wife
was 20, it is possible that Peter had 2 wifes since Aunt Lizzie was older than Stewart but my Aunt Verna, fathers youngest sister is still alive and says not the case
I know the record on the Mormon site is my grandfather because I have a copy of his draft registration when he lived in Brainards and birthdate, 7/7/81 is same as birthdate on record on Mormon site so...I am confused
if you ever read this pls. contact me - dont know if you are my cousin Johnny's child or Billy's haven't seen them for years...my email nancyparker940@yahoo.com other reason to find you all found link via Find a Grave looking at
aunt lizzies grave record to person in possession of Kitchen family bible woman is going to sell it she is very nice are you interested since Aunt Lizzie and Uncle Allen
never had children supose should go to Kitchen family
member so will look on that site....hope this finds you
cousin Nancy

Re: Phillipsburg Cemetery

brooksherrer — 2013-04-07 21:43:34Z

Send questions about burials in Phillipsburg Cemetery to phillipsburgcemetery@yahoo.com

Shumack family of Phillipsburg

suzanneobuchowski — 2013-03-24 17:27:49Z

I am looking for information on Bertha Shumack, daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth, born 1895 in NJ. She married Charles Zagora in 1914 and supposedly it was an unhappy marriage and she ran away. Bertha's father died in 1926 and her brother died in 1927; their obituaries list Bertha and Charles as living in Brooklyn. Charles appears in the 1920 census, listed as married, but living with his mother and siblings. I cannot find Bertha in any census aside from 1910 and do not know when or where she died. Any information is most appreciated!

Re: SURNAME

shirlhering — 2013-03-22 19:43:00Z

I would be interested in those that went to Michigan; perhaps there are a few clues in those. Thank You !\Shirl Hering

Rosetta Fishbough Scott

mstangil — 2013-03-16 19:22:11Z

Any information re Rosetta Fishbough, (b. 9 Feb 1840 - d.9 Mar 1911), daughter of Mathias and Margaret, would be appreciated. She married Edward P. Scott. Also any information on a sister, Nancy Fishbough (b. 1844.)

Re: John Honeywell Academy

1anniem — 2013-03-12 18:56:55Z

Am hoping you could continue on the restoration-- any update?

Have you dug up information on John and Rebecca? He was an uncle of mine.

Re: uniontown,NJ

bnkpearson — 2013-03-07 16:17:27Z

it is in warren co.

Re: Phillipsburg Cemetery

stillwellangel — 2013-03-04 23:01:06Z

I've been told that there may be a listing at the local Historical society or with the city. I have yet to check into it. I know that they don't do lookups. I would look online for a city office to call and ask them who might be able to help.

That's what I plan to do when I get back to it.

Phillipsburg Cemetery

dani948 — 2013-03-01 02:09:40Z

I have relatives in a family plot (Eckhardt/Roberts) located in the Phillipsburg Cemetery on Fillmore St., however two of the stones are unreadable. Does anyone know if there are records to this cemetery that might have this information, and who may have them?

Methodist Church Records

lrienerth45 — 2013-02-21 22:09:49Z

Can anyone tell me if the Methodist Church in Oxford Township and/or in Washington Twp. have kept their early records of baptisms, marriages, deaths? and if so, are they open to the public for research?

Re: Weston-Moyer, Philipsburg, Warren Co.

hkorb51 — 2013-02-16 14:36:03Z

Raymond Moyer was my grandfather. You can reach me at hkorb51@yahoo.com. Would LOVE to hear from you!!!
Carol Moyer Korb

Re: VAN NEST-HOFF-VANNATTA house

valentine1741 — 2013-02-13 17:58:53Z

I just read the whole article for which you sent the link and found nothing referring to a Van Nest owning that house. Who says there was a Van Nest owner?
I have fewer than 200 Vannattas in my database, most from Harmony and Oxford. Spelling was fluid until relatively recently so the fact that you and the other man had names spelled slightly differently would not have been a big deal. Is there a Vanatta you want more research on?
By the way, your posting was attached to my posting and not to Nancy's so I obviously assumed you were replying to me.

Re: VAN NEST-HOFF-VANNATTA house

bsv131 — 2013-02-12 20:43:23Z

Hi Valentine i was actually responding to another post. That Nancy said she was a decsendent of the Hoff's that lived there. And in response to the different names no there not interchangable. Two different families. Van nest owned it foe awhile then Hoff then Vannattas from what i've come to understand. This from the historian on staff for the famstead. What info do you have on the Vannattas? We have quite a bit but always looking for more info. And just one last thing check out this link to a story about the farmstead and my meeting a 5x cousin there. http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/warren-county/express-times/...

Re: VAN NEST-HOFF-VANNATTA house

valentine1741 — 2013-02-12 18:21:46Z

My query below:

Hi, William
Thanks for your reply to my query from 2006. I'm not sure what you refer to when you say "Yes, it was...."
Do you mean that the two names - Van Nest and VanNatta - were used interchangeably and it was just one family who lived there? That makes sense as I've seen van Nests indexed to Vannatta and Vannatta indexed to Van Nest - not to mention Vanetten Van Est, etc. There were lots of Vannattas in Warren Co., but Van Nests - especially in Harmony - were rare.
My gggrandmother was recorded as Helena Van Nest, Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon, who married in 1803 - giving a birthdate of about 1780. I have squeezed every Van Nest for 200 miles and 200 years and still haven't found her family. After she married John Souders they lived in Mansfield Twp., Warren Co.
I have done some research on the Vannatta families as well but haven't found any matching what might have been Helena's family (and assuming her name could have been recorded as "Elena," "Helen," Lena," "Magdalena" or "Lana")
Their second, third and fourth sons were named Peter, William and George and I've surmised that one of those could have been the name of Helena's father.
Yes, I'm familiar with the house, having gone to school with the Feathermans - was even inside it once in the 50s.

VAN NEST-HOFF-VANNATTA house
Marilyn (View posts) Posted: 29 Mar 2006 9:41AM
Classification: Query
Surnames: VAN NEST/VANNATTA
This house was just named to a Historic Landmark list in Dec.
NEW JERSEY, WARREN COUNTY,
Van Nest--Hoff--Vannatta Farmstead,
Cty Rd. 519,
Harmony, 05001484,
LISTED, 12/28/05
Can anyone give me more information on the VAN NEST family who lived there?
And, sometimes VAN NEST was used interchangeably with VANNATTA...is that the case here or were there two separate families?

Re: VAN NEST-HOFF-VANNATTA house

bsv131 — 2013-02-09 22:09:58Z

Hello In regards to your question yes it was. You might be aware that they have quite a bit of work to farmstead. If you are a descendent the historian for the farm would like to meet you. My name happens to be William VanNatta. please contact me at bsv131@yahoo.com

Maria Wykoff (Cummins) Rape

johnfwhitejr — 2013-02-07 17:32:58Z

I am looking for information about Maria Wykoff Cummins who married (1) Lewis Rape in 1835 in Preble County, Ohio and (2) Jacob Bender. She survived both husbands and can be found with her son Lafayette Rape in the 1880 census in Adams County, Indiana. The census information says she was born in 1808 in New Jersey. Her father was born in New Jersey and her mother was born in New York. In the household also is Jane Commings and her child. Jane is listed as a half sister. Family tradition says that Maria's father was William Cummins, but no documentation. There were William Cummins listed in censuses for Warren, Miami and Hamilton County OH in 1820 and 1830. Can anyone help me connect the dots?

John White

Janine Zehner

carebearule — 2013-02-02 19:23:36Z

Hello
Looking for obituary. Janine Zehner died in Washington in Aug 1981.
Thanks for any help.
Ann

Re: Weston-Moyer, Philipsburg, Warren Co.

fayecyphers — 2013-02-01 01:18:27Z

My father was Russell "Doc" Moyer. His younger brother was Raymond Moyer. I would be interested in contacting you especially if you are Wes' son.

Re: Weston-Moyer, Philipsburg, Warren Co.

hkorb51 — 2013-01-31 23:05:27Z

My Grand-parents were Raymond W. Moyer and Harriet Moyer. They had one son Raymond W. Moyer III who is my father.

Re: Vought / Voke family Greenwich Township

TimV750 — 2013-01-23 19:03:04Z

What I have is fairly lengthy and probably better suited to e-mail. Would you mind if we did that? Mine is tvought@verizon.net.
If you'd like to know more about me before contacting me, you can go to AKBBA.com and click on the "Emeritus" link, or simply google me.

Thanks. Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Vought / Voke family Greenwich Township

NanaGene — 2013-01-23 16:27:26Z

No replies yet. What was your ggggrandfather's name? I have letters written to Elizabeth Voke Heath in the 1820's. She was living in Columbia County, PA. One of them mentions a John Voke, who might be her brother.

Re: Vought / Voke family Greenwich Township

TimV750 — 2013-01-23 06:01:35Z

I am also seeking info on Vought in Greenwich Twnsp. My GGGrandfather was in Ohio when he died. Records show he was born in New Jersey. Trying to fill in the blanks. Did you have any replies on your inquiry?

Re: uniontown,NJ

cedartree2006 — 2013-01-22 10:18:15Z

thank you for the reply
Carol

Marie Beatrice Reiglin Birth Certificate found

geni_lady — 2013-01-20 05:23:39Z

Found at Renninger's Market today in Kutztown, PA (this is not my family)

"This certifies that a certificate of birth has been filed with the oroper officer in the municipality of Phillipsburg county of Warren bearing the name of Marie Beatrice Reiglin who was born April 12th, 1926 at 583 Arlington Street.
Name of Attendant at Birth: Frank W Curtis, MD; Name of Father: Charles C Reiglin; Maiden Name of Mother: Beatrice S. Beck; signed: Haney G Wismer, Registrar."

Sokol Bowling Tournament 1952

mabensh1 — 2013-01-13 23:49:39Z

I found an old Sokol bowling tournament program from April, 1952. It lists the Phillipsburg Sokolette Lodge #382: Ann Slampyak, Captain; Helen Kolchak, Julia Kuzmack, Mary Petrilak, Olga Osifchin. It also lists the Phillipsburg Sokol Lodge #316: Mike Kravecz, Captain; Joseph Maczko, Manager; Michael Maczko, Stephen Torony, George Bogusky, John Chando.

Also includes boosters from Ann LaVerne Beauty Salon, 56 Wilson St, Phillipsburg, NJ.

I have no other info.

Re: George Scott, b. 9 JUL 1794, Stewartsville, Warren Co., New Jersey

ventnorgirl — 2012-12-31 23:11:23Z

I too am related to George Scott (1793-4). He is my Grt Grt Grt Grandfather. I am related through his son Samuel H. - who had a son Eugene, who had a son George Fackenthal Scott Sr., who had a son George Fackenthal Scott Jr. - who was my Father. I am Georgieanne Scott Ross.
The NJ Census 1690-1890? has George (1793) down for Essex Co. for birth area. But I'm not finding anything much. Can't believe you have pictures of George and Mary. I have pics of Samuel H., Eugene, George Sr. and George Jr - who was being Christening. All are sitting on a bench with Jr. on Sr's lap. Would love to swap pics. The 3 children I have are ... Samuel H., Sarah Elizabeth (Libby) Scott Carling, Katherine Scott Kase. Would love to hear from you. 12-31-2012 Happy New Year.

Re: Vienna Methodist Church, NJ

ESG98 — 2012-12-27 20:39:25Z

Just wanted to thank you for uploading to findagrave - as it helped me find some of my missing ancestors! Thanks!

Lefever's Store Independence, NJ

lac2815 — 2012-12-07 00:18:12Z

Does anyone know about this store? My great grandmother remembers being in the store when some men ran in yelling "The president's been shot, the president's been shot!". Of course, they were referring to Abraham Lincoln. My father said this occurred in Lefever's Store in Independence, NJ. Thank you.

Re: Mary Kinney Sigafoos

meekernj — 2012-11-29 01:02:07Z

Her marriage license should have her parents' names on it. You can get a copy of it from the State Archives in Trenton.

http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/referenceFees.html

FamilySearch has date of her marriage as 12 August 1882 in Phillipsburgh, Warren Co., NJ

Her death certificate should also have her parents' names, but I did not find an index entry for her death in NJ in 1892. If you know exact date and place, you can order the death certificate too.

Mary Kinney Sigafoos

mstangil — 2012-11-28 21:43:56Z

My g-grandmother was Mary Kinney. She married David Sigafoos and had three daughters.I think she died in 1892 when my g-mother was just four years old. Kinney is a common name in Warren Co. and I'm having difficulty discovering who Mary's parents and siblings were. I think there was a brother named Albert or Alfred. Any info. would be greatly appreciated.

Jessie Wildrick Townshend 1924-2012

Contribution — 2012-11-21 14:01:55Z

FRANKFORT: , Jessie Townshend, 88, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2012 at the Vineyards at Concord, Frankfort, Ohio.

She was born on June 23, 1924, and grew up in Blairstown New Jersey, (Warren County) the daughter of the late Lloyd and Madeline Mitchell Wildrick.

She graduated from Blairstown High School in 1943. She married Earle Townshend.

She was a Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

Jessie and Earle had two children, Elizabeth and Earle 3rd. Jessie is survived by Elizabeth (Lonnie) Stroup of Frankfort, Ohio and Earle (Linda) Townshend of Los Alamitos CA; three grandchildren, Penny Wells, Shane Stroup and Jessica Townshend; two great-grandchildren, Racheal Roman and Ryan Wells; and one great-great-grandchild, Ross Harvey Roman; she is also survived by seven nieces and nephews.

Services will be held in Blairstown New Jersey at the convenience of the family.
Jessie will be buried with her parents in Blairstown Cemetery. No local services will be held.

The EBRIGHT FUNERAL HOME, Frankfort, is serving the family. Those wishing to sign her online Book of Memories may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Chillicothe Gazette on November 21, 2012 .

Ross County, Ohio

Re: Davis Connections

fayeeschenfelder_1 — 2012-11-08 22:34:15Z

James William Strunk's first marriage was to Jane Davis - his second marriage was to Anna E. Williamson Pinkerton.

Re: William Piatt

baker1jan — 2012-11-01 10:51:50Z

Your William may have been a sibling of Elizabeth Piatt who married William W Baker in 1818 in Sussex County, which later became Warren County, NJ. She was born in 1785. Piatt(Peatt) is identified as a French Huguenot name that began a colony in Hackettstown, NJ in the 1600's. If you can get a death certificate for William It may have his parents names on it. I don't have a death date for Elizabeth but I am going to try to find one. Please tell me if you have found any information on William's generations back. baker1jan@aol.com

Re: William Piatt

baker1jan — 2012-11-01 10:51:49Z

Re: William Piatt

baker1jan — 2012-11-01 10:50:44Z

Re: Aaron Sweezey

jamesgar1 — 2012-10-22 10:59:24Z

Hi Warren
Yes I have viewed that cemetary actually. Its been fixed up a bit which is wonderful. Thankyou very much for the info
Garth

Re: Aaron Sweezey

slay — 2012-10-22 04:11:49Z

There is a Swayze cemetery in Hope, N.J. You can find a listing of burials at http://raub-and-more.com/warrencemeteries/swayzecem.html

Re: Aaron Sweezey

stewmagoo — 2012-10-21 23:40:55Z

I am the 5th great grandson of Aaron and Mary Sweezey and am also trying to find out more about him. I thought he was the son of Barnabas Sweezey and Hanna Honeywell and grandson of Judge Samuel Swazey. I have seen a suggestion that he may be the son of a Joseph Sweezey and as you stated, possibly Asa. I would appreciate hearing your thoughts. Feel free to e mail me at stewmagoo1@aol.com

Stewart Cameron Sorenson
Charlotte, Michigan USA

Re: Tayburn,Richard

esolen — 2012-10-17 02:09:13Z

Hello! I'm looking to connect with the descendants of Lewis Tayburn. My grandfather was his brother, Charles Tayburn, married to Violet Philhower. I have a photo of Lewis's son Elwood, if you are interested. Elwood was my mother's first cousin, of course.

Re: Seek way to substantiate if David Hamler is brother to William H. Hamler

k_purchase — 2012-10-03 03:23:31Z

Hi Sharon ~

Thanks so much... I am aware of John Hambler's will but had no idea that it was online ! Some people on the Hamler Family Web Site believe that this John/Johannes Hambler is the son of the first known New Jersey Hamlers who arrived from Germany in 1718.

And then there are named children of Nicholas Hammler's, the patriarch of the Hammler family who made the travel to America, then quickly to New Jersey. Nicholas's children are named and the next generation of Hammlers/Hamblers/Hamlers so it's difficult to sort out from among the children who might be a candidate for William H.'s and David's father with the large families that ensued from Nicholas.

Nicholas arrived with 4 known children (Hank Z. Jones) and possibly more... They started out in Somerset Co., NJ and spread to Morris County (where adult males were on the tax tables in very, early 1800s) then Sussex Co. and Warren County and then Pennsylvania. And who knows by that time what other Hammlers were arriving...
often with similar names, especially "Nicholas."

Under what circumstances are wills made out? Only to leave "worldly goods" ? Because so many Hamlers were "laborers," problably having little to leave their families...

Thanks so much for your insights and help !

Kathleen
LPurch6636@aol.com

Re: Seek way to substantiate if David Hamler is brother to William H. Hamler

meekernj — 2012-10-02 23:55:47Z

Kathleen:

I checked Warren County probate index online at FamilySearch. There is no probate file for David Hamler or William Hamler. I believe I got you all the Hamler files from Sussex County many years ago.

I did find the original, handwritten will for John Hambler of Morris County 1779.

Here is the link for the file. The file consists of about 5 images.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-29702-18503-20...

If you have any other Hamlers with approx year and county, I'll check what I can.

Sharon

PS. I think that deeds are probably the only way you may be able to establish relationships between those early Hamlers. Unfortunately, deeds for NJ are not online, though they have been filmed by LDS. I love working with NJ deeds, but unfortunately am a bit far away from Sussex County now.

Re: Seek way to substantiate if David Hamler is brother to William H. Hamler

k_purchase — 2012-10-01 20:36:32Z

Donna ~

Thanks so much for another new source !
I tried to find William H.'s will but never could and when you look at the way these two men lived -- all their lives as laborers -- I doubt very much that there was a will... (I did check out the web sites though. This is a great new source for me!)

Kathleen
LPurch6636@aol.com

Re: Seek way to substantiate if David Hamler is brother to William H. Hamler

DonnaMilano — 2012-10-01 19:09:51Z

I don't have any experience searching NJ wills, but if you know who the father is of either William or David, perhaps he left a will that mentions his children.

There are some records on Family Search, but I haven't tried looking through any of them.

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&a...

Re: Seek way to substantiate if David Hamler is brother to William H. Hamler

k_purchase — 2012-10-01 16:20:22Z

Donna ~

This is very helpful information.
I have William H.'s marriage license (no mention of parents) but not David's...

Death records for both are either non-existent (William) or not even mentioning the wife or family (David).

Have never tried the NJ Archives site...

Thanks so much.

Flanagan/Kathleen

Re: Seek way to substantiate if David Hamler is brother to William H. Hamler

DonnaMilano — 2012-10-01 16:01:46Z

There are some searchable databases on the NJ Archives site:

http://www.nj.gov/state/archives/searchdatabases.html

If you can find marriage records for both David and William, they may contain the names of their parents.

Their death records may also contain the names of their parents, but beware that they are only as reliable as the person furnishing the information.

You may also want to check Sussex County libraries to see if any have early NJ newspapers online--perhaps a newspaper article may link the two together.