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Re: Josiah and Amelia Owens of Axemann, PA

LMcLauchlin — 2013-05-20 14:02:25Z

My grandfather was Joseph Harold Owens married to Eleanor Yohey, they had 3 children, Lanny (married to June) Carol(married to Ed Turner) and my father Joseph Harold Owens Jr.(married to Judy Hahn) My father had 6 children, Joseph Harold Owens III, Tanya Hockman, Melissa Sheffer, Chantal Owens-Laing, Conrad Owens, & Lynnae Owens - McLauchlin.
So trying to figure out where my grandfather's parents, Jeremiah & Jennie Owens came from. Would this be them? My grandfather had 18 brothers and sisters total not all survived after birth, I know some of my great Aunts are Nancy, Shirley, & Dorthy, & a few great uncles are Paul, Bill, and Jerry. I did not know all of them. If there is anymore info anyone could give me it would be greatly appreciated

Re: Maiden name of 'Zillah Richards

angieleasure — 2013-05-11 16:08:27Z

HI colleen -

I just came across this and you may have already found your answer but I thought I would reply just incase. I am a descendant of Zillah (Packer) Richards and Jesse Richards. The Packer line is a very interesting one. But, I thought I would reply just incase you didn't find out yet that Zillah's last name was packer.

Re: David Cartwright Centre Co census 1880

TomViruby — 2013-05-04 23:47:30Z

I have not researched the family of David/Sarah Cartwright other than the 1860>1870> and 1880 census. There is no Thomas listed on those census for David/Sarah.

Re: David Cartwright Centre Co census 1880

TomViruby — 2013-05-04 23:43:20Z

William Moffat did have a sister ANN. She was 2 years older than he was.
One reason I think Amanda and Hannah were the same person I have never been able to find a Amamda listed in census.
Perhaps I am looking at the wrong Moffit(Moffat), but William seems to fit the time frame.

Also on 1880 census for David/Sarah Cartwright and Hannah Cartwright they list Hannahs son as George M. No last name nor are there " marks beside the name of George as there are for the rest of the family.

I did find a partial city directory for Phillipsburg for 1890, in the PA Room at Bellefonte PA. I have lost what I had written down, but I am sure it listed George Moffit as 17/18 and his mother as Hannah Cartwright. I sent an note to the library to see if I could get a copy of that list, but have not heard from them.

I have not totally accepted William Moffat as my great grandFather, but looking at the ones living in that area he sure come close!!!!!

Re: Sigwart / Kohlbecker

JKHouser84 — 2013-05-04 23:39:00Z

The Kohlbeckers lived at Milesburg and ran a hotel. They were of the Roman Catholic faith. Before 1885 there are no government marriage records in PA. Your best bet is to contact the Roman Catholic Church where they were likely to have been married - either in Bellefonte or in Pittsburgh.

Sigwart / Kohlbecker

robinsiegwarth — 2013-05-04 18:16:02Z

good evening,
searching for the exact wedding date of Anna Marie Sigwarth (daughter of Julius Sigwarth and Anastasia Eisele) and Alois Kohlbecker. Anna Marie died in 1901 in Bellefonte/PA and was born 25.07.1852 in Pittsburgh.

Maybe someone can assist ?
thanks
Robin Siegwarth

Re: Mallory Studio Bellefonte, PA- Ray & Velma Clerenstine (?)

Fullam_Kimberly — 2013-04-21 21:25:18Z

Hello!! I can't believe I found this board! It appears to be old but hopefully you still have this photo. I believe the names are Ray and Nelma Clevenstine (born 1902 and 1905) respectively. They are my great grandmother's niece and nephew! Could I get a copy or scan of the photo? Hopefully their birth dates will help you to determine a time frame for the photographer. If I can provide any additional information that would be helpful, please let me know!

On a side note, I also have a photo from the Mallory Taylor Studio in Bellefonte and from the names on the back it would have been taken somewhere around 1900. Hopefully that helps!

Re: Dana Wiley (or Willey) WINFREY (1973 - 2004) Obit

kyliepink08 — 2013-04-16 18:34:32Z

Kylie Winfrey got her last name changed to Hoffman and lives i n Unionville now. Dana Willey

Re: Daniel Delaney

ssaylor_1 — 2013-04-11 17:32:51Z

I hope you are still active with your search. I am looking for information of a Daniel Delaney listed in the 1900 Centre Co., PA federal census, age 15 born Mar 1885, listed as a servant in the Alpens GARBRICK household. Any info appreciated, parents, marriage, etc.
Thanks

Obituary look-ups - Centre Daily Times

lwonline — 2013-04-08 23:24:45Z

I'm wondering if someone could look up the following obituaries for me? Thank you very much.

Ellen Moore
Centre Daily Times
Date 1907-11-29
Pages 4
Birth Date 1832-09-10
Death Date 1907-11-22

Margaret (Ammerman) Nichols
Centre Daily Times
Date 1904-04-01
Pages 9
Death Date 1904-03-19

Julia Ann (Ammerman) Garner
Centre Daily Times
Date 1906-02-09
Pages 1
Death Date 1906-02-05

Re: Joseph DALE, pre-1800?

mclatcgp — 2013-04-06 05:59:37Z

I have some information on Joseph Dale. His daughter Susan Dale married William McClatchey

Re: George Whippo, Halfmoon, Centre Co. PA

ROWLES_DAVID — 2013-03-13 03:25:56Z

I just noticed your email post while browsing. I am a Rowles descendant of John and Lydia, but have also been looking for any details of Mary thinking that it may lead to learning who John's mother and father were. It is my current premise that John was born in America rather than in England as I had previously supposed. My grandfather is Alvin Fagan Rowles son of Miles Reed Rowles, son of Price Alexander Rowles, son of Harman Fagan Rowles, son of John (and Lydia Whippo) Rowles. It is my current presumption that Lydia went to live with John and Mary to help Mary with the household management during her last pregnancy (with twins?) which appears to be in 1792 and which may have caused or resulted in her death.

As near as I can tell, the Whippos may have originally come from Maryland, but I have scant details to corroborate that thinking. Anything you could share on Mary, Lydia, George Jr. and/or his father George Sr. (and their wives) would be most gratefully and sincerely appreciated.

Regards,

David Rowles
Henderson, NV
email: daverowles@aol.com

Re: George Whippo, Halfmoon, Centre Co. PA

hummer649 — 2013-03-12 03:14:48Z

This may be of interest re George Whippo
http://boards.ancestry.myfamily.com/surnames.whippo/17/mb.as...

Re: George Whippo, Halfmoon, Centre Co. PA

lbush1880 — 2013-03-12 03:14:07Z

Cathy,

I would be interested in seeing what you have found that links George Whippo to the Mayflower. I have been researching my lines for the past 20 years and just recently decided to focus on the Whippo line. I am interested in collecting as much info as I can about he and his descendants.

I recently obtained George Whippo's will and have scanned it to pdf. If you are interested you can see the will at my website:
http://bushfamilygenealogy.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1...

I have also posted my best attempt at transcribing the will, it is available at the same address as a text file.

Please contact me directly through my website, this is my wife's ancestry account and I don't check the mail here very often.

Look forward to hearing from you,

Chuck Bush

Re: George Whippo, Halfmoon, Centre Co. PA

ckulkin — 2013-03-12 03:12:37Z

Hello,
I am working on a DAR application as John Rowles patriot who first was married to Mary Whippo and secondly married to Lydia Whippo her sister. Do you have any burial records or photos of the actual headstones of either or both of the women? There are discrepancies in the DAR with the dates and deaths of both women and I am trying to clarify.

Any of your help is appreciated.
Thank you,

Cathy Kulkin
PS - I believe George Whippo hailed from Barnstable MA and he is a Mayflower descendent. This is not my line, I am a genealogist for the DAR but I have come across this information in my search. I am sure you already know this though.

Re: Taylors from Philipsburg

2013-03-10 21:25:19Z

You didn't give any dates, but I have a Lucinda Taylor, 1825-1902, who m. Frederick Harpster. Could she be the Lucinda Taylor you mention?

Re: Taylors from Philipsburg

breannakor — 2013-03-10 21:24:45Z

Sorry about the dates, yes this appears to be the Lucinda I am looking for. She was born on Sept. 12, 1825. Do you have any additional information?

Re: Taylors from Philipsburg

2013-03-10 21:24:25Z

I'm looking for the same people i believe..please be intouch...it's very possible we have the same line. I do need more info tho. altho i have a lot.

Re: Taylors from Philipsburg

jacksonclan04 — 2013-03-10 21:23:58Z

Hi! Was looking through the message board for some of my Taylor family. You were communicating with Sylvia Nemitz, we are from the same Taylor line. Please contact me at my email address, I have a Taylor family website that list all of our Taylor's and would like to give you the website information.
Peggy

Re: Taylors from Philipsburg

robertbanks98 — 2013-03-10 21:23:21Z

i have info on these taylors they're mine too artistbob1937@aol.com bob banks

Re: Onder family from Snow Shoe

amityhubbard — 2013-02-27 04:21:52Z

I'm tracking a line of Onders (my married name) that are from the Pittsburgh area. I realize there is a discrepancy in location, but I am at such a point where I don't know where they came from.

My husband's great grandfather is John Charles Onders (1896-1968). He married a Margaret Havrilla (Havrille, Havrella). Supposedly he is from a family by the last name of "Onder" and added the s at some point. His WWI registration card (he was 22) is in the last name of Onders.

Re: Sweetwood

ggbonner — 2013-02-26 04:24:38Z

My wife has two connections. She descends from Leah's daughters Maud Ann and Belle.

Re: Sweetwood

vsmith50 — 2013-02-26 04:24:09Z

My husband descends from Leah and I too am having trouble figuring out which of the Sweetwood brothers is Leah's father. My husband is the son of John "Floyd" Smith. Which of Floyd's siblings does your wife descend from? You can contact me at asmith@columbus.rr.com.

Re: Sweetwood

ggbonner — 2013-02-26 04:23:29Z

My wife descends from Leah A. (Sweetwood) Smith. Her father was either George or Levi (the two husbands of Susan Cramer), but owing to the timing, I cannot tell which. I'd like to determine which one for sure, and have information on the prior generations

Daniel Kennelly,1775, and Jane Shannon,1786, and family, Spring Mills, Gregg Twp. PA in Penns Valley.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2013-02-22 04:37:36Z

( UPDATEING.)

Daniel Kennelly b. 24 Dec. 1775, in C. Clare, Ireland, d. 13 Aug 1847, Spring Mills, Gregg Twp. Centre Co. PA m. Jane Shannon, 26 May, 1803, in Hagerstown Md.

Jane Shannon, b. 13 Feb 1786, in Merscerburg, Franklin Co. PA d. 16 July 1862 Spring Mills, Gregg Twp. PA in Penns Valley.

Daniel & Jane (Shannon) Kennelley's Children:

John Kennelley, 26 Feb 1804, don't know if he married
Stephen Kennelley, 03 June 1807, m. Sarah (Salome) Breon
Mariah Kennelley, 7 Dec 1808, m. Jacob Wilson Coates
Alexander Kennelley, 8 Aug 1809, m. Rosanna Conley
Daniel Kennelley, 15 Feb 1811, m. Sarah Smith Goist
James Kennelley, 12 Dec 1812, m. Sarah Haberacker
Samuel Kennelley, 29 Oct 1814, m. don't know if he married
Jane Kennelley, 6 Mar 1815, m. Michael Nofsker
*Twin Kennelley, 18 Dec 1818, d. shortly after birth*
*Twin Kennelley, 18 Dec 1818,.d. shortly after birth*
Maurice Kennelley, 7 June 1820, m. Ann Elizabeth Webb [from England]
Rebecca Kennelley, 11 Feb 1822, m. Rev. Mortimer Peter Crosthwaite
Susanna J. Kennelley, 29 Sept 1824, m. Michael Benjamin Herring
Nancy Kennelley 20 Sept 1826, don't know if she married
Hannah Kennelley, 17 Apr 1827, m. Charles Miller, on 25 Jan. 1849
*Daubaline Kennelley, b. 29 Dec 1829,**d. 8 May 1849,
in Spring Mills, Gregg Twp Centre County, Pa., buried in
Holy Cross Cemetery between her father & mother.

Burial:
Spring Mills Cemetery
Spring Mills
Centre County
Pennsylvania, USA

ABERNATHY in Centre Co., PA 1870/80

davis_jr — 2013-02-05 04:34:17Z

I'm interested in:
John ABERNATHY and Margaret KEYES of Lanarkshire (near Glasgow), Scotland in 1851 and 1861. Who were their parents?

Their children:
William b.ca.1835/36 Scotland in Centre Co.,Pensylvania in 1870/80
James b.ca.1839/40 Scotland in PA but can't find him
Mary b.ca.1840/41 Scotland
Thomas b.ca.1843/44 Scotland in Clearfield Co., PA in 1880 then to Colorado
John b.ca.1845/46 Scotland in Missouri but can't find him
Samuel b.ca.1848/49 Scotland in Colorado
Elizabeth b.ca.1851/52 Scotland m. Geo. LIPSEY, to Clearfield Co., PA in 1880 then to Colorado

Are any of William's descendants still in Centre Co., PA?
Does anyone know about the ancestors in Scotland (or Ireland)? (Some records for Thomas and William say Ireland)

Peace, Jim 2/4/13
James R. Davis, 6708 Austin Way, Sacramento, CA 95823
james.davis1@sbcglobal.net

Re: Kerstetter family

franniest — 2013-01-17 00:40:16Z

Hi Kim,
The maternal side of my family progresses as follows:

William Eisenhuth 1812-1902 Centre county, PA
George Eisenhuth 1836-192? " "
Sarah E.Eisenhuth 1862-1936 married John Elmer
Bessie Elmer 1898-1895 married John Kerstetter
Larry Kerstetter 1944-
Hope this helps.
Larry

Re: Kerstetter family

KimWills44 — 2013-01-17 00:39:14Z

Larry, can you tell me how you tie into the Eisenhuth's? I descend from Bernard>George 1795> Susan Eisenhuth Wood b 1844

Re: Frederick SWISHER m. Margaret WHITE

dbmelone — 2013-01-11 20:17:22Z

Does anyone have "proof" that Jehu Packer B 1792 is the son of Aaron Packer and Hannah Johnston.

dbmelone@gmail.com

James Lawrence Thompson-Catherine Gearhart

jmaslin — 2013-01-10 18:45:06Z

I am just beginning to study this couple. I find several public trees that name the parents of James Lawrence as William Huston Thompson and Elizabeth Turner. These people lived in Pennsylvania.

However, in " J.H. Beers Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion Record for Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania : including the counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion Biographical Sketches.." dated 1898, pg. 1130 in the Ancestry.com database there is a biography of the son (Davis K. Thompson) of James Lawrence Thompson-Catherine Gearhart. This sketch names D.K. Thompson as the grandfather of Davis K., thus the father of James Lawrence Thompson.

Can anyone help clear up this difference? I assume the sketch to be a summary of a first person interview and reasonably accurate.
Thank you,
J

Re: KENNEDY's from Rush Township, Centre County, Pa.

neely1 — 2012-12-30 15:27:00Z

Kelly, I somehow lost my first reply to you. Thank you so much for the info regarding John and Mary Kennedy. They are my great ,great grandparents. I had found their info on the 1880 census,when they were living with my great grandparents, John and Hattie Kennedy. What I didn't know was Mary's maiden name nor her parents names. I am so pleased that you took the time to forward this to me. If I can send any information that I have regarding the Kennedy family, I will be happy to do so.
Shirley Brown Neely Minier sminier@stny.rr.com

KENNEDY's from Rush Township, Centre County, Pa.

ckennedy1165 — 2012-12-30 15:26:20Z

I am looking for information on Kennedy's who lived
in Rush Townhip, Centre County, Pa.
Thank You
Carol

Re: KENNEDY's from Rush Township, Centre County, Pa.

Kellywpa — 2012-12-29 20:26:14Z

Hi Shirley,

I found Mary’s maiden name on the Ancestry message board when I searched for Kennedy – it had the obituary for Miles Bonner. When I got Nancy Kennedy McCoy’s death certificate, it confirmed Mary’s maiden name as Bonner. I had their 1860 and 1870 census from Blair County but didn’t know they had moved to Centre County till I saw Miles’ obituary with her living in Sandy Ridge.

I am just now starting to look deeper in the Kennedy line so I don’t have too much on them yet. I have been getting a bunch of death certificates every month and have a bunch of Kennedy’s for my next batch. I will shoot you an email – I have a lot of stuff on Nancy’s family because that is the branch I was working on.

Here is the link for Miles Bonner’s transcribed obituary that mentions Mary as Mrs. Alex Kennedy:

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.bonner/1283/mb.ashx

Re: KENNEDY's from Rush Township, Centre County, Pa.

Kellywpa — 2012-12-28 02:54:23Z

Shirley, the John Kennedy you are researching is the brother of my great grandmother – Nancy Elizabeth Kennedy McCoy. Their parents were Alexander Kennedy & Mary Bonner. Mary was the daughter of Miles & Sarah Bonner.

Re: Cherry Tree Baptist Church

Jean_Masco — 2012-12-27 20:01:23Z

My 94 year old mom grew up in Cherry Tree at the juncture of Cambria, Indiana, and Clearfield counties and said, "I didn't know Cherry Tree had a Baptist Church" There was an EUB church in nearby Stifflertown and a Methodist and a Presbyterian Church. She does not recognize any of the names you reported from the paper. I hope this helps to narrow your search. I suppose someone in the administration of the Baptist Churches could easily find the information for you.

Best wishes,
Jean Hudson Masco

Re: Cherry Tree Baptist Church

Jean_Masco — 2012-12-27 20:00:50Z

Re: Cherry Tree Baptist Church

suerenkert — 2012-12-27 07:18:38Z

There is a Cherrt=y Tree in Indiana County, and a Cherrytree in Venengo County.

Cherry Tree Baptist Church

2012-12-27 03:49:32Z

I found a piece of paper with a reference to Cherry Tree Baptist Church - don't remember where I got it and want to know what county this church is/was located in. My research is all Pennsylvania, usually Centre, Huntingdon and Venango county. Anyone familiar with this church? Here's what the paper reads:
Cherry Tree Baptist Church - This church was constituted on July 8, 1835. A confession of faith was adopted to which the following persons affixed their names: Amos B. Hancox, Nathan Breed, James Fleming, John Fleming, Amos S. Hancox, Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. Ruth Breed, Mrs. Sarah Fleming, Mrs. Mary Fleming, Mrs. Abigail Gleason, Mrs. Jane Jones and Mrs. Blanch Prichard. Only July 25, 1835, Benjamin Fleming was elected deacon and Amos B. Hancox, clerk. Amos S. Hancox, George Strawbridge and George Kees were appointed a building committee for the erection of a church November 16, 1859.

Re: Cherry Tree Baptist Church

kayleighstratton — 2012-12-26 21:23:02Z

Not directly familiar with the church - but you have listed some of my great grandparents (well, farther back than just one great). :)

Re: David Cartwright Centre Co census 1880

Osewalt — 2012-12-09 16:26:04Z

Tom,
Do you know if your David Cartwright is related to the Thomas Cartwright(1828-1908)that married Hannah McGrady? Thomas & Hannah Cartwright are my husbands great-great grandparents; their daughter: Elizabeth Cartwright married Wm. Osewalt.

Re: Thomas Parsons (abt 1740-1837)

JudithABanja — 2012-11-23 20:02:29Z

I'm a Parsons descendant but not of this family. I have some information on Parsons descendants in Centre and Blair counties, collected for a friend, and a couple of the Ancestry files I looked at claim Thomas 1740-1837 was the s/o William 1709-1778.

This is a free downloadable book on archive.org, a page of which is attached. There are quite a few Parsons listed therein.

http://archive.org/details/historyofcentrec00linn

Re: David Cartwright Centre Co census 1880

jhassinger_1 — 2012-11-08 04:06:25Z

I don't know if this information will help you or just cause more confusion but Centre County, PA marriage records show a marriage for William Moffatt of Clearfield County and Amanda Cartwright of Centre County on October 28, 1871. It shows that the marriage was performed by John Hurd, Esq at Philipburg. It also shows that the information was in the Philipsburg Journal newspaper on November 4, 1871. (I found this in the book "Marriages 1851-1873 Centre County Pennsylvania" obtained from the Centre County Genealogical Society. These are not official county government records, they are records collected from a variety of sources). Could this Amanda Cartwright be your Hannah Cartwright? They may have just gotten her name wrong at the newspaper at the time.
On the same day (October 28, 1871), Anna Moffatt and Robert R. Jones of Philipsburg were also married by John Hurd, Esq. Anna and William Moffatt might have been brother and sister. Maybe they had a double wedding.

Nine years later, Centre County and Clearfield County Marriage records show a marriage for William W. S. Moffat and Margaret "Maggie" J. McCollough both of Philipsburg on December 23, 1880. I believe you'll find this William and Maggie Moffat on Find-A-Grave in Clearfield County. William was born in 1850 so he's about the right age to be your William Moffat/Moffitt.

I'm not sure if you are familiar with that part of Centre County and Clearfield County but Philipsburg, Pa is in Centre County but right on the Clearfield County line. So a person could be listed as being from Philipsburg or Clearfield County and they'd be living right in the same area.

Re: Zimmerman

2012-10-23 17:35:59Z

I am the son of Arthur Zimmerman, born 1916, died 2000 a decendent of the the Zimmermans. He was the only son of Arthur Zimmerman and Rose Hammamiller (sp?)

Zimmerman

2012-10-23 17:35:22Z

Is anyone familiar with this Zimmerman family... Alvin Zimmerman, b. abt 1868, s/o Jacob & Catherine Zimmerman, married Emma Miller.

Alvin moved around...

1880 - Union Co., PA
1900 - Essex Co., NY
1910 - Union Co., PA
1920 - Ferguson Twp., Centre Co., PA
1930 - State College, Centre Co., PA

Alvin and Rose had children Arthur, Donald, Harold, Annabel, and Nelson.

Arthur, b. 30 Apr 1893 married Rose Cecilia Hammermiller of upstate New York. They had sons Arthur and Harold.

Re: Zimmerman

crandall121 — 2012-10-22 21:40:07Z

Donald Zimmerman was my grandfather. His parents were Alvin John Zimmerman (son of Jacob Zimmerman and Catherine Long) and Ella Dora Miller. Alvin and Ella are buried in the Lewisburg Cemetery - Ella Dora 1871-1945; Alvin John 1868-1951. Jacob and Catherine are buried in Mifflinburg Cemetery - Catherine April 5, 1831-January 15, 1908; Jacob December 4, 1827-February 5, 1920.

Re: Young of Clearfield & Centre Counties PA

edjuyoung33 — 2012-10-15 14:07:18Z

Searching for ancesters of Henry Young, b. 1794 in PA. Died Dec. 15, 1864, in Mt. Carmel, IL. Wife was Elizabeth, b. 1800, in NY. Children were James b. 1829, Stephen H. b. 1835, Henry b. 1838 and Charles b. 1842. Stephen is my line, b. Dec. 10, 1835, in IL, d. Aug,15,1903, in IL. His wife was America Anderson, b.1842, in IN & d. March 13, 1912, in KY. 1850 & 1860 cencus records show Stephen and America in IL, Mt.Carmel, Wabash Co. Any help in locating Henry's ancesters will be appreciated.

Re: Young of Clearfield & Centre Counties PA

poohbearbaby — 2012-10-15 14:06:40Z

hi, my name is Laurie Young. i would be interested in knowing any information you could give me about the youngs. i do know that the george young that lived in centre county was born on sept. 22, 1772. he is my great great grandfather and is buried in lucas cemetary on orviston mountain in centre county. the date you have for abraham young as his father doesnt add up with the date of georges birth. if i can help you in any way with info i will, i live about 30 minutes from where the youngs in centre county lived. let me know if theres anything i can help you with. Laurie Young

Re: Young of Clearfield & Centre Counties PA

bkellner — 2012-10-15 00:00:35Z

Hello Jan,
I would love to get your "Young" info. I have been researching my ancestors George and Mary Young for years and still have more questions than facts.
Best Regards,
Bob Kellner
bkellner@kellfire.com

David Cartwright Centre Co census 1880

TomViruby — 2012-10-11 03:15:32Z

I am looking for information on the marriage of Hannah Cartwright, daughter of David Cartwright.She was(may have had an affair) married to a William Moffat (Moffit) around 1870. I have not been able to find the two of them on any census. According to census for 1860 (Centre Co Patton Twp) with her father David and family. Census for 1870 (Center Co Rush Twp) Hannah is not listed with family. Census for 1880 (Centre Co Phillipsburg) Hannah is listed at home with DAvid and family. Hannah is listed under Cartwright name. Under her name is listed George M. Listed as Gr Son. This George M. is my grandfather. A copy of a marriage certificate for George Moffit has the names of William Moffit and Hannah Moffit as parents of George.
I have found aWilliam Moffat (Born in Scotland around 1850) on 1860 census in KY.. 1870 In 1870 living in Decatur Twp Clearfield Co,, 1880 same place. His father is named George.
Im trying to see if this is the William who married Hannah.

Re: Are there records for the Madisonburg Lutheran and Reformed Church?

JKHouser84 — 2012-09-26 12:22:23Z

Yes, it is the same church. Madisonburg is a very small village. Before 1826 there was no church there at all, and the people went to Rebersburg to church. By 1826 there were enough Lutheran and Reformed faithful in Madisonburg to organize a congregation. They worshipped together until around 1880 when the Reformed congregation built their own church down the street and also started a new cemetery. That church is still active. The Lutherans kept on in the old building until the late 1950s when they closed, and the church was torn down. Their cemetery, which was the old cemetery, is now maintained by a cemetery association and is still used for burials.