Greetings,

I have been researching the Deeter families from Crawford & Venango counties. My paternal grandmother was a Deeter and her mother was a Hollenbeck. From 1850 through at least 1880 census there was a George Detrich (Detrix, Detrick, Deeter) living in Wayne Township, Crawford County.

According to the death certificate of one of his sons, he was married to an Elizabeth Hollabough. George & Elizabeth had several children: John, George Walter, Susanna, Philip, Louisa, Lydia, Jane & Jacob that I know of. George Sr. was born about 1819 and Elizabeth about 1828. Supposedly they both died between the 1880 & 1900 census and are buried in Peters Cemetery in Canal Township, Venango County.

Would anyone happen to have information with regards to this family that you are willing to share? I am looking for parents of both of them as I don't know either. Also looking for dates of death for both. I know that Philip married Louisa Peters. George married Mary Adaline Heffernan, John married Angeline Pressler, Susanna married Samuel Lubold & Jacob married Sarah Ellen Lubold.

Also, need death dates for Susanna, Jacob & Philip and any information on Louisa, Lydia and Jane such as who they married, children, death dates, etc.

I am a descendant of Daniel Deeter who died in 1894. I have proof that Daniel was a son of Leonard Deitrich who lived in Wayne Township near George Detrich. Leonard died in August 1865. Many researchers have these two families mixed up and I am trying to sort them out. I have suspicions that they are somehow related as many members of both families lived near each other from 1850's to present day and some even relocated to Canal Township, Venango County together and continue to live near each other to present. Other members of both families have even inter-married over the years.

I look forward to hearing from anyone who has information they are willing to share with regards to these Deeter (Deitrich, Detrich) and Hollabaugh families found in this area. From 1850 onwards I find 2 distinct families. I assume that John (born about 1800) and George Hollibough (born about 1798) must have been brothers? Does anyone know where these families moved from?

Other researchers even have said that some of my Joseph Hollenbeck family are from the same family as the Hollibaughs but I don't have any proof to substantiate this claim.

Would welcome any related information.


Kind regards,

Michael Teed
Jensen Beach, Florida

Hollenbeck: I have family in Crawford County by the name of MORRIs from 1838 on. They came from lower NY /Elmira? Tioga Point. The interesting thing is that my Morris was a partner with Hollenbeck in 1790 ish as I have deeds. Hollenebeck was from Wilkes Barr PA and relatively famous. I do not know what happens to that family unit after that time but have always suspected they may have been more related to my MORRIS gang than what is obvious.

Hello Van,

Thanks for the response & information. My Joseph Hollenbeck lived near Sugar Lake in Wayne Township. The census images from 1850, 1860 & 1870 say that we was born in either Connecticut or New York. That is about all I have to go on.

There are some other Hollenbecks found from 1840 to 1850 in Beaver Township and Spring Township Crawford County.
I cannot find proof of a relationship, though. My Joseph Hollenbeck first married Eunice Ferry who died in 1846 and shortly fater he married Ellen Riggs. Joseph died in 1876. I descend through his second marriage & his son Joseph (b. 1851; d. 1893).

Do you have any more details on the Hollenbeck from Wilkes-Barre? Any first names or other surnames names to mention?

regards,

Michael

email me at SPDinPUL@hotmail.com. I have infor on ancestory of Senerous Deeter and wife Adda Hollenbeck Senerous was 1st cousin to my grandfather from Crawford Co. PA

The Deiter and Hollabaugh families show up in the records of Rev. John Wesley Pontious, who served four small United Church of Christ congregations in the neighborhood of Cochranton, PA. The records begin about 1878. We printed excerpts in our county genealogical society journal. I can check these for you, if you want to contact me off line.