Monroe - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Amos Miller 1786-1863 and Elizabeth Huston

Schultheiss — 2013-05-14 19:13:34Z

Hello Jeff,

All of my notebooks are packed at the moment, we will be moving in a month or so and I packed them first, so that I would not work on genealogy, instead of packing. You can see how well that worked. My husband descends from Charles Miller. Not much is known about Charles, but the Thomas family are well covered in a couple of publications. The Thomas Family, Hilltown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania by Edward Matthews, Published by Arthur K. Thomas, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1884. I think I found this book at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Maybe they have it on-line by now. Another book was done by Doris Osterheld, but I don't think it circulated beyond immediate family. How are you related, perhaps it would be of interest. Doris' book is about a younger Charles Miller and Catherine Jane Butts, his wife.

Re: Amos Miller 1786-1863 and Elizabeth Huston

heidizinsli — 2013-05-14 03:01:46Z

Hi Bob,

If by some miracle you are still reading this thread, I am interested in your Thomas family research. Charles Miller and Catharine Thomas are my 3rd great grandparents.

Thanks!
Jeff

Re: Old Salem UCC Gilbert

timarg1 — 2013-05-13 08:46:51Z

If you're talking about the original church building from the 1800's if I remember correctly it burned down around 1949. I could be wrong but I vaguely remember being told something like that.

Check with the Monroe County Historical Association to see if they can tell you more.

Re: John Ulrich Surface or Zerfass, 1735-1805

timarg1 — 2013-05-12 11:32:01Z

Check with Dale Berger who is quite familiar with cemeteries in Monroe County and the Serfass Family. He has done extensive research on both: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

As far as I know Pleasant Valley Cemetery is not located near Gilbert (although Gilbert was once known as Pleasant Valley). The cemetery at Gilbert is Salem Union Cemetery where quite a few Serfass's are buried, but I've never heard of Ulrich.

Re: John Ulrich Surface or Zerfass, 1735-1805

salg2008 — 2013-05-11 18:47:50Z

There are burial under the name Serfass at Salem Church Cemetery in Gilbert.

http://pennsylvaniagravestones.org/cemetery.php?cemID=548

The names Serfass/Zerfass appear in this list of Salem Church baptisms:

http://www.pagenealogy.us/SalemBap.html

John Ulrich Surface or Zerfass, 1735-1805

CharLou104 — 2013-04-23 21:36:23Z

John Ulrich Surface/Zerfass, whose wife was Mary Siders, was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Gilbert, Monroe County, PA. I have been unable to verify where this cemetery is located. Maybe the name was changed. Source: Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots.

I've check findagrave.com and the internet in general without result.

New Website with Genealogy Records

tracychristman69 — 2013-04-16 00:11:09Z

I had a site a few years back that some of you may remember but lost everything on that site. I recently started working on a genealogy site again, this time purchasing a URL and a place to host it. I am slowly adding records as well as all of the goodies I once had posted. Feel free to conrtibute any records or pics you may have.

I have a few records typed but need to add the code to make it a webpage so bear with me as I tackle this huge project yet again.

www.pagenealogy.us

Tracy Christman

Northeastern Pa Family Strouss

MargieVarner44 — 2013-03-13 03:12:58Z

I did google book search for my strouss family and found them in this huge book called "Commemorative Biological Record of Northeaster Pa " It is also on line and you can read all 1500 pages !!

Eschenbach, McKeel, St. Bonnet, Shaffer, Shafer, France

ErikFrance — 2013-03-07 03:35:45Z

Seeking primary source documents, photos and maps regarding any of these families living in Monroe County and nearby counties.

Re: Moyer, Moyers family

joannesholes — 2013-03-02 20:52:02Z

I have not worked on this line for a bit but I encounter it so often while working on Monroe and Northampton families. I'll check my early notes. I keep making notes that this a line I need to tie up. I"ll check my stuff this evening. Thanks for contacting me.

Re: Moyer, Moyers family

peggyshafer53 — 2013-03-02 14:41:08Z

Hi I am also trying to find info on a Moyer family. My great great grandfather George Andre (Andrew/Andrews) married a Sarah Lucinda Moyer (est 1830-1860) and they had a daughter Emma Catherine (1857-1901). I believe Sarah's father's name was George Moyer. After Sarah died in 1860, George went off to war and I dont know what ever happened to the daughter Emma. I did find her getting married to a William Wize (Wise) from Phillipsburg, NJ. I also know that when my George Andre remarried his place of residence was listed as in Monroe County, Pennsylvania (previously he lived in Northampton County) Does any of this sound familiar to you?

Re: John Stiger

skaswinkel — 2013-02-27 14:39:47Z

Thank you

Re: John Stiger

randyebrown — 2013-02-25 23:42:43Z

John Stiger born Dec 25 1815, died Dec 14, 1889
He is buried in McMichaels Cemetery. Check on findagrave.com
There is a photo of his and Hannah's memorial.

John Stiger

skaswinkel — 2013-02-25 21:48:07Z

He was my great great grandfather, born Dec 15, 1815. Married to Hannah Esenbach. I am looking for when he died.
His son David is my great grandfather.

Re: Lost Bond I am!!!

kmart826 — 2013-02-20 23:10:16Z

I have a picture of Annie & dot Bond. They lived on Sugar hollow road, Effort, Pa if anyone has them as a relative.

Old Salem UCC Gilbert

marsteller_1727 — 2013-02-12 23:19:53Z

Does anyone have the newspaper article about the old church building being sold and moved?

Re: Tannersville Luthern cemetery

petermooney51 — 2013-02-09 20:08:03Z

Hello. I am not related. I found this listing in the
Pa. death cert. indices...

David Daubert
cert# 17334
Monroe Co
16 Feb 1911

If you would like me to get his cert, email me...

parrid@webtv.net

Pete.

Tannersville Luthern cemetery

dberger142 — 2013-02-09 14:14:47Z

I have a ancestor buried in the Lutheran Cemetery in Tannersville. I don't know if there is a stone, but which cemetery is or was it? David Dauber(t)d. 1911. Is there any records for this cemetery?

Children of Jesse & Susanna Bond

tustin954 — 2013-02-08 11:39:02Z

I was wondering if anyone has access to the Hamilton Church records. I'd like to know the baptism dates and who the sponsors were for the children of Jesse & Susanna Bond. They would be:
(1) George, born 2 Sep 1784
(2) Peter, born 14 May 1787
(3) Adam, born 11 Jan 1790
(4) Elizabeth, born 26 Sep 1792
(5) Jacob, 28 Jan 1802

They also have 2 children who appear in the Moravian Records at Schoenock. If anyone has the baptism dates and sponsors for them, that would also be greatly appreciated. They are:
(1) Susanna, born 26 Mar 1795
(2) Catharine, 22 Feb 1797

Thanks for any help!

Re: Anna M Strouss who married Peter A Gruber Monroe Co Pa

timarg1 — 2013-01-06 12:21:29Z

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

No I'm not related.

Re: Edwin Peter (E.P.) Huffsmith

timarg1 — 2013-01-06 12:00:57Z

I suggest getting his death certificate and obituary. I don't know if it is better to get the death certificate through the Oregon Health Dept or the Oregon State Archives. Check with a local historical or genealogical organization or library for the obit although it looks like the University of Oregon has a number of newspapers: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ormultno/News/holdings.htm

I couldn't find Edwin or any Hufsmith born in around 1877 in Monroe County in the census that would fit. For research in Monroe County try the Monroe County Historical Association. They have a fine collection of records. Most likely he would appear in the baptismal records of Zion Lutheran Church of Brodheadsville, Salem Union Church of Gilbert, St Matthews Union Church, Kunkletown and possibly Christ Union Church of Hamilton Twp. However, it is possible he was baptized as a Methodist.

Edwin Peter (E.P.) Huffsmith

barnardine — 2012-12-06 08:03:34Z

Hi,

I am seeking information on Edwin Peter Huffsmith (or Hufsmith). He also went by E.P.

He was my great-great-grandfather.

I believe he was born 8 March 1877, Brodheadsville, Monroe, Pennsylvania. He died 11 Nov 1924 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. He moved to Washington State in 1903.

I have been unable to find any birth records, and have been unable to locate him in the 1880 Census. I would especially be interested in finding out the names and/or dates of his parents.

Any information, or pointers on where to look for this information would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for any information!

Chris

Re: Seek Photo of James Elijah Hamler, b. NJ; d. Monroe Co., PA

gwyllian — 2012-12-01 10:15:34Z

Not a relative, but I did find his obituary...

James E. Hamler died at his home on Brown street, East Stroudsburg, on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock after suffering with paralysis since Friday. Deceased was about 65 years of age and was a veteran of the Civil War. He is survived by his wife and one son, Lewis, of Johnsonburg, N.J. Two brothers and one sister also survive as follows: John M., of Newton, N.J.; Andrew H., of Andover, N.J, and Mrs. Lenora Laller, of Columbia, N.J.

The Monroe Record, Stroudsburg, Pa., Thursday, February 9, 1911, page 2.

Seek Photo of James Elijah Hamler, b. NJ; d. Monroe Co., PA

k_purchase — 2012-11-28 03:18:28Z

I have a great Uncle whose photo I would like a copy of.
And any contact with a relative. I am James Elijah Hamler's Great-Niece.

His name is James Elijah Hamler, b. Nov. 1845, Sussex Co., NJ; died 05 Feb 1911 in PA.

His first wife was Sarah Elizabeth Orner/Arner, b. Abt. 1846; died 1874, PA. His only child who lived very long was Lewis N. Hamler Apr 1867NJ - 02 Dec 1959 PA. Lewis died at Barto Nursing Home, Portland, PA [Source: New Jersey Herald Obituary]. Lewis was buried at Prospect Cemetery, East Stroudsburg, PA [Source: New Jersey Herald Obituary].

Lewis had a child named Layton M. Hamler who was born in 1896, New Jersey. Layton was married to Marion H. Hamler and their child was Meldon M. Hamler, who was born in 1920 in PA.

I was able to contact Meldon's widow who, not knowing me, was reluctant to give me any family information, which I completely understand... I believe she was living in a southern state at that time.

James Elijah Hamler, who I am hoping to receive a photo of served in the Civil War from New Jersey; he married a second time, to Mary Howard who at the time of her death was destitute and who died in 1920. He sired no children with Mary. So he only had one child who lived, who was Lewis.

Thank you for any help about this family, especially a photograph of James Elijah Hamler.

Thanks so much,
Kathleen Hamler Purchase
LPurch6636@aol.com

Re: REPOSTING: BEER, CHRISTMAN, DOTTER, GREENZWEIG, HAWK, JUNGHEN, KEIPER, KUNKEL, KUNKLE, METZGER, WAINWRIGHT, YOUNGKIN, YOUNKIN

LDutter3 — 2012-11-28 02:53:28Z

Larry Dutter here, searching for Gold! Har, har,

Re: 1977 Obituary Notice for an East Stroudsburg, PA Resident

knort4 — 2012-10-20 21:17:34Z

10-20-2012

Thank you for taking the time to check.

Re: 1977 Obituary Notice for an East Stroudsburg, PA Resident

gwyllian — 2012-10-20 06:05:43Z

I checked the Pocono Record from March 26, 1977 thru April 7, 1977 but she isn't listed in the obituaries, death notices or hospital notes. Good luck.

Re: Syderham Price

mhkintner0524 — 2012-10-13 21:02:58Z

i do appreciate the info from the census, BUT the info. is wrong. This is a perfect example of checking your sources. Where as the census info lists James price when looking at the actual census it is female JANE Price 69 years old keeping house.His mother is also listed as diabled and Sydenham is a Jr.

Re: Syderham Price

stillriverside — 2012-10-13 20:41:42Z

Just out of curiosity I search around for the good doctor
Film shows his occupation as physician.

name: Sydnaham Walton
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Male
age: 38
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1812
dwelling house number: 76
family number: 76
line number: 12
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 798
film number: 444766
digital folder number: 004205102
image number: 00181
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Sydnaham Walton M 38 Pennsylvania
Hannah Walton F 35 Pennsylvania
William Walton M 11 Pennsylvania
Mary Walton F 8 Pennsylvania
Sarah Walton F 6 Pennsylvania
Ellen Walton F 3 Pennsylvania
Harriet Walton F 0 Pennsylvania
Daniel Jones M 12 Pennsylvania
Sarah Tock F 30 Pennsylvania
Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4C3-29B : accessed 13 Oct 2012), Sydnaham Walton in household of Sydnaham Walton, Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States; citing dwelling 76, family 76, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 798.

Quakers who settled in then Upper Bucks Co here:

"William Davis Walton, M.D.born in Whitemarsh, Montgomercy Co PA, Dec 24 1781, died at Stroudsburg PA, Nov 18, 1863 son of Edward and Sina Davis Walton ... married Philena Palmer, of Marlborough, Ulster Co NY, b Sept 29 1781, d Aug 16, 1870.

Their first born son, Sydenham b. 4/30/1812 d. 6/3/1872 m. Hannah Phillips"

Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks, with Some Account of Their Descendants:
Historical and Genealogical Information about the Early Settlers in Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Clarence V Roberts, Warren Smedley Ely, 1925, p584

Re: Syderham Price

innov8cs — 2012-10-13 18:46:46Z

Given name. I don't have specifics of the time period, but recommend contacting the Monroe Co Hist. Soc. for details. My brother did a presentation on doctors in the area during his tenure when there was an exhibit of medical instruments at the museum.

Re: Syderham Price

mhkintner0524 — 2012-10-13 18:25:14Z

I have never hear of Sydenham the doctor. It was mostly midwives who delivered childern in that area.

Re: Syderham Price

mhkintner0524 — 2012-10-13 18:15:34Z

thanks so much for your help

Re: Syderham Price

stillriverside — 2012-10-13 17:49:00Z

interesting! Can you give me the period he was delivering babies? Was it his surname or given name?

I thought I was replying to the list ... didn't see yr post until after my post ... are there two lists where this thread is appearing?

Sorry for the overlap

Re: Syderham Price

innov8cs — 2012-10-13 17:31:55Z

I already replied to the mailing list - It wasn't an "early settler" but the doctor who delivered them that is the source of the name. He delivered an awful lot of local babies of the period.

Sydenham Lee was another one named that way, but followed the railroad to Scranton and doesn't appear in the Monroe Co census.

Re: Syderham Price

stillriverside — 2012-10-13 17:11:33Z

fyi - Monroe County is bordered by Pike County to the north.

Could the spelling be Sydenham?

The given name Sydenham appears with the following Surnames in Monroe Co PA census reports: Staples, 1860; Walton 1930; Hohensheldt, 1910; Lace, 1900; Palmer,1880; Ike, 1880; Mengle 1850; Smith 1850; Dennis 1850; Walton 1850.

There must have been some early settler who carried Sydenham as a given or surname, held in great esteem, and spawned a slew of honorific bearers of the same who may or may not be related.

Found this
name : Sydenham J. Price
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Barret, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Male
age: 34
marital status :
occupation : Laborer
race or color (original) :
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Son
birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
birthdate : 1846
spouse's name :
spouse's birthplace :
father's name : Jame Price
father's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
mother's name :
mother's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
page : 211
page character : B
entry number : 482
nara film number : T9-1156
gs film number : 1255156
digital folder number: 004244417
image number: 00769
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jame Price M 69 Pennsylvania, United States
son Sydenham J. Price M 34 Pennsylvania, United States

Also here, a Sydenham Price b 1846 in PA, a widower, living likely with a daughter in NY
name: Sydenham Price
birthplace: Pennsylvania
relationship to head of household:
residence: Union, Broome, New York
marital status: Widowed
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
family number: 466
page number: 24
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Mary A Henry F 50y Pennsylvania
dau Grace G Henry F 19y Pennsylvania
Sydenham Price M 64y Pennsylvania
John Egnet M 26y Sweden

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5CC-3NK : accessed 13 Oct 2012), Sydenham Price in household of Mary A Henry, Union, Broome, New York; citing sheet 24A, family 466, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374939.

In any event good fortune in yr search. The earliest of the Price surname appearances, in the Upper Delaware River Valley / 18th century, are found in the graveyards of Sussex Co NJ. If you do a Sussex Co search for Price with a sort by "Death Date" on Find A Grave, you find bunches. Have no idea if they are related to the Monroe Price lines.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi

Re: Syderham Price

gwyllian — 2012-10-13 04:29:27Z

I know there is a Price Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

I've also seen the first name of "Sydenham" - not with the 'r' though.

Hope it helps!

Syderham Price

mhkintner0524 — 2012-10-12 20:05:15Z

Syderham Price married Angeline Bush d/o Frederick & Catherine Bush. Angeline was from Monroe co,Pa. there is Price Co boardering Monroe so would assume Syderham was from that area also but can't seem to find any info on him or her after 1880. It makes me wonder if the name as unquie as Syderham is could it be wrong? it could be abraham ? they had a daughter Amelia b.May 1874 she lives in Luzerne co., Pa all of her married life married to john Hillard

Re: Jason/Gorman Genealogy of Penn.

tuma1987 — 2012-10-10 03:53:59Z

I can give you the Gormans back a few generations. email me at bandk1@zoominternet.net

Re: Garrett B. LINDERMAN, Sr., MD

mspsgt1 — 2012-10-10 01:53:52Z

I haven't determined yet if Dr. Linderman was a relative but found these citations while researching:

http://www4.lehigh.edu/giving/thanks/leadershipplaza/profile...

Also:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20C11F638551...

John W Evans, Katherine Evans, Mary Evans, William F Evans of Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

esevans52 — 2012-08-27 03:58:48Z

John W Evans, Katherine Evans, Mary Evans, William F Evans of Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Looking for descendants of the following relatives:
John William Evans. (Born in Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA on February 16, between 1880 to 1886, Died in Wailuku, Maui, Territory of Hawaii, USA on June 8, 1947). Married Clara Josephine Hanson Evans Brown in Minnesota, USA. Married Philomena Silva Torres Evans in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, USA. He is my paternal Grandfather and brother of Katherine and Mary and son of William F Evans.
Catherine or Katherine Evans. (Born in Pennsylvania in May 1883. Lived at 317 Gardner Street, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA in 1900 and 60 Willow Street, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA in 1910.) She is my paternal Great Aunt and sister of John and Mary and daughter of William F Evans.
Mary Evans. Born in Pennsylvania in May 1879. Lived at 317 Gardner Street, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA in 1900, 1903 and 1907 and 60 Willow Street, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA in 1910). She is my paternal Great Aunt and sister of John and Katherine and daughter of William F Evans.
William F Evans. (Born in Wales in March 1847. Lived at 317 Gardner Street, Plymouth, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA in 1900. Was a Widower in 1900. Wife may have been Catherine or Katherine Llelyn or Llewelyn, also born in Wales.) He is my Great Grandfather and father of John, Katherine and Mary Evans.
Send me your username and/or email address and I will send you a link to my tree.
Brown Evans Hanson Llelyn Llewelyn Silva Torres

Re: Tucker/Shiffers/Bellis/Labar/Snover

janel_howell — 2012-08-01 01:41:56Z

I can't believe this. Thank you so much for the information. I sent for a death certificate. I am also hoping to find an obituary. Thanks again

Re: Tucker/Shiffers/Bellis/Labar/Snover

gwyllian — 2012-07-31 06:59:09Z

I have located a death listing for Demas Tucker in 1907.

Tucker, Demas; 120932; Monroe Co.; Dec. 27.

I have not used this to send for death certificates but I think you'll need that number after his name (120932) to request a death certificate from the state. Here's that link:
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dea...

Here's the link to view the page where I got the information:

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&...
Select the box for 1907
Select the entry for: D-07 T-U-V.pdf
First of 120 images displays.
Scroll down to image 65..
Demas Tucker is on the 10th line.
Pennsylvania Department of Health, Public Records, Death Indices

Re: Tucker/Shiffers/Bellis/Labar/Snover

janel_howell — 2012-07-30 00:47:02Z

I willing to exchange information if you would like. I haven't been able to find much on Demus Tucker but I have an obituary for Mary Ann Tucker, she was 99 when she died. By the way my grandfather was Addison Tucker. Email me at jhowell483@aol.com so we can exchange information.

Janel

Re: Tucker/Shiffers/Bellis/Labar/Snover

reneeteada — 2012-07-29 22:28:31Z

My husband is a descendent of Demus and Mary Tucker.
He grew up 1/2 mile from the homestead.

Re: Probate Lookup for Abraham D Van Auken

gwyllian — 2012-07-21 05:25:00Z

The Library of Congress "Chronicling America" Historic Newspaper Collection has this article from The Jeffersonian.(Stroudsburg, Pa.) September 14, 1865

"Mr. Van Auken has at Ada and Lyons,Michigan, two hundred acres of peppermint growing for distillation..."

http://www.chroniclingamerica.com/lccn/sn84026399/1865-09-14...

Re: Probate Lookup for Abraham D Van Auken

AnnCroston23 — 2012-07-16 00:25:20Z

Thanks for the direction! Ann

Re: Probate Lookup for Abraham D Van Auken

innov8cs — 2012-07-15 17:02:56Z

Wills in the Monroe County courthouse only go back to 1860. The county was in existence before that, but the records were kept in Easton at the Northampton County courthouse. You will need to search there in the old archives section to find any records, not Monroe.

Probate Lookup for Abraham D Van Auken

AnnCroston23 — 2012-07-15 13:41:27Z

Can someone check to see if there is a will for Abraham D Van Auken, possibly dated 1854? I do not know the source of that piece of information. Abraham's wife, Jane Decker, d 1857 and is buried in Lord's Cemetery. I have a note that Abraham d 1854 and is buried there as well but I am finding him living in MI with daughter, Caroline VA Bonnell in 1870. I would greatly appreciate finding a will or other probate.

1977 Obituary Notice for an East Stroudsburg, PA Resident

knort4 — 2012-07-12 20:00:28Z

7-12-2012

Is there a way for someone to check and see if an obituary notice is available for Madeleine L. Tanner of East Stroudsburg, PA who died March 27, 1977? If an obit is available, I would like to receive a printed copy of it or if you know how to do a scanned image and send it to my e-mail at keith345@hotmail.com that would also be acceptable, whichever you prefer. Thank you for any assistance offered. KEITH (Genealogical Researcher)

Re: Garrett B. LINDERMAN, Sr., MD

cheriereidusa — 2012-06-19 23:29:26Z

This is the family I'm researching. My relative was also Henry R Linderman, head of the PA Mint.