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Daniel W Hollenbaugh b. 1832

bayleebear57 — 2013-05-13 21:40:57Z

I'm looking for any information on the ancestors of Daniel Webster Hollenbaugh beginning with his parents. He was apparently born in 1832 (maybe 1840) in Perry County and his father is NOT Levi. He moved to Michigan around 1870. I can't find any information for him before 1875. Thanks for any help! :)

Re: Peck/Orvin

ld612 — 2013-04-29 14:29:27Z

Marriage license for Pearl Orvin and Ralph Smith available here, which gives a little information on parents:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-21943-29359-24...

It appears Lizzie Peck was 25 when she married Thomas Smith in 1910. He was 56. Lizzie's parents show as Dervin and Savilla Peck.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-21125-7076-73?...

Re: Looking for information for George Leonard

Hemicharger4268 — 2013-04-24 04:41:56Z

Everything I have for George Leonard is in my family tree which isn't much. That is the issue. I do not have any documents that would lead to where he came from or if or when the name may have been changed to Leonard.

marriage

sunstateshirley — 2013-04-22 14:28:10Z

John Fry and Lydia A. Burd were married abt 1857. They lived in Latimore, Adams County in 1858. Her family was from Saville, Perry County, PA. Any information would be appreciated

Re: Looking for information for George Leonard

1_gregschaefer — 2013-04-22 09:14:22Z

Do you have any scans of documents related to George Leonard? I'd like any information you could share with me about him. I'd like to figure out if he Anglicized his name from something more German.

Re: Bolinger/Bollinger of Millerstown, PA

albollin — 2013-02-19 20:47:14Z

I found a reference....
1814 Oct - War of 1812: Daniel and Jacob Bollinger marched from Middletown to York and Baltimore as part of the militia - returning March 1915

Smith Family

nikkidenis — 2013-02-17 17:28:15Z

My grandmother's name was Irene M Smith, her father was Ralph E Smith, his father was Samuel A Smith, his father was Jacob Smith, and his father was Adam Smith or Johann N Smith. And his father may or may not be Peter Smith. If anyone has any information it would be much appriciated.

Peck/Orvin

nikkidenis — 2013-02-17 17:27:40Z

My great-grandmother's name was Pearl Mae Orvin. Her mother was Lizzie Jane Peck. Lizzie married Charles Orvin? And later Thomas Smith. If anyone has any further information on the Peck's and Orvin's it would be appriciated. I have hit a dead end with it.

Re: PC Orphans Court; April 1842; DROMGOLD

ffothergill — 2013-01-27 03:09:04Z

Thomas Dromgold was most likely Michael Donnelly's nephew, the son of his sister Elizabeth who married Thomas Dromgold (Sr.). While I've not found Michael Donnelly's mother, his father seems to have been Edward Donnelly, a Rev. War vet who was born about 1755 in Ireland and died about 1824 at Donnelly's Mills. Edward was the ancestor of all the Perry County Donnelly's and came to Rye Twp. Cumberland County in the 1780's. His land would eventually become part of Perry County.

Re: Askins

lovaoverholts10 — 2013-01-21 22:35:43Z

Elizabeth Askins was born on Oct 12 1812 in New Bloomfield Perry County, Pa, She married John Horner on May 13 1833 and died in New York. I got this result from the new DNA test with ancestry.These are her children.
Anna M Horner 15 Aug 1834 - 17 Jan 1868
Margaret C Horner 14 Mar 1836 -
Jane E. Horner 17 Jun 1839 - 9 Apr 1871
William F Horner 27 Jul 1840 - 4 Feb 1870
Julia A Horner 15 Nov 1842 - 27 Apr 1843
Charles M Horner 2 Dec 1843 -
Hannah W Horner 2 Jul 1846 - 25 Mar 1864
Mary A Horner 3 May 1848 -
Amelia S Horner 1 Sep 1851 - 1 Apr 1867
David Horner 3 Aug 1853 - 11 Oct 1853

My grandfather Daniel Warren Askins was born 1803 in Fredrick Co Md and died in Montgomery County,Ohio. He married Anna Barbara Zimmerman In Washington County,Md.Lova

Re: Askins

ld612 — 2013-01-21 21:07:04Z

Can you narrow down a little who you are looking for and approximately what time period to help those of us who enjoy doing research? Any tidbit may be of help - parents, siblings, marriages, children, etc. Also... was Askins her maiden or married name?

Askins

lovaoverholts10 — 2013-01-21 13:38:34Z

Need help om finding any info on the Askins family in perry County.
I just got a new DNA result for Elizabeth Askins born in New Bloomfield,Perry Co. Lova

Re: Riggleman, Riegelman

SuBeLex1014 — 2013-01-18 00:52:12Z

I know this comes many years after the original post, but I can hope that its still an active thread.....

I have just recently been looking into Perry Co Riggleman's. And would be interested to know if we have any names in common.

Re: looking for info-Loysville, Tressler Orphanage

SuBeLex1014 — 2013-01-15 18:09:36Z

Kathy,

Usually residents of the Tressler home were children of Soldiers who died at war. There are some links on the pagenweb for the Tressler Lutheran Home, which is now the Loysville Youth Detention Center. I grew up in Loysville and currently live in the county. I will try to see if your names are in the files at the Perry Historians.

Umholtz burials sought for Perry County

sherlockholmes1985 — 2012-12-27 08:51:49Z

I am looking for any Umholtz burials that can be found in Perry County.

14 of them are already listed on Find A Grave. So I am not looking for any of the following:

Shearer, Pauline J. Umholtz b. May 11, 1915 d. Jul. 22, 2002 - Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield

Umholtz, Amanda E. b. 1858 d. 1926 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, Barbara JoAnn Markel b. Mar. 15, 1929 d. Jun. 9, 2007 - Saint Matthew Cemetery, Millerstown

Umholtz, Carl Eugene b. Dec. 27, 1924 d. Jan. 21, 1999 - Saint Matthew Cemetery, Millerstown

Umholtz, Charles C. b. unknown d. Apr. 13, 1882 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, George b. unknown d. Mar. 2, 1855 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, Harry Ellsworth, Jr b. Mar. 8, 1948 d. Aug. 6, 2003 Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield

Umholtz, J. Calvin b. 1854 d. 1924 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, Maggie b. unknown d. Feb. 18, 1890 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, Mary Ellen b. unknown d. Sep. 5, 1857 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, Michael b. unknown d. Jan. 7, 1854 - Millerstown Memorial Cemetery

Umholtz, Ruth b. unknown d. Mar. 18, 1893 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, Sarah R. b. May 3, 1838 d. Jan. 1, 1904 - Sheaffers Valley Church

Umholtz, William H. W. b. Jul. 30, 1843 d. Jun. 30, 1923 - Sheaffers Valley Church

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There are three in particular I am trying to track down and they are as follows:

John Jacob Umholtz b. 1821 d. Abt 1900 (some claim 1854)
(According to Census data, he spent most of his life in the Tyrone township and Landisburg area.)

Elizabeth (Sauders/Saunders) Umholtz b. 1826 d. 1853
(First wife of John Jacob Umholtz)

Catherine (Weller) Umholtz b. c 1825 d. Bef. 1900?
(Second wife of John Jacob Umholtz)

There were some children that died young as well. So they may be buried with the parents.

But aside from these, I am interested in any other Umholtz burials in Perry County.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Morris family

mariay99 — 2012-12-05 21:18:49Z

I'm looking for any information on Jacob Morris, who was born in 1872 and lived in New Buffalo township. I think his father may have been Lewis Morris, but I'm not sure. He had a daughter named Emma Alice Morris, who was married to Earl Raymond Fickes. Thanks!

Re: Emma and John Moyer

SusiCP — 2012-11-20 04:12:30Z

I would like to know more about your MOYER lineage. We are missing some Moyer, Myers family in Perry Co. PA.. John Myers born? 1809 in Dauphin Co. PA moved to Perry Co. and built mill married neighbor Foulk and later moved to Illinois. We are looking for John's family. Seems family made a wrong turn about forty years ago and we need to verify if wrong or right.

Yes we have more than one line of Myers and another Meyer.

WE do not know if they link. SusiCP@cox.net

McAllister

DorothySwanson369 — 2012-09-09 01:18:07Z

Am looking for a (Dr) John McAllister who d. 1950 and is to be buried in Perry Co. Pa. Would appreciate an obituary of his. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Mary Cunningham and William Adair 1770 - 1840

fisher61_1 — 2012-09-08 02:00:01Z

Hello,
I'm looking for any information on the Adairs and Cunninghams in Perry County. I know they lived in Madison, but don't know where they came from? Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Steve Fisher

Re: Names of places in Perry Co.

SuBeLex1014 — 2012-09-04 13:12:37Z

The name of the tavern on Rt 74 is called "Inn 74" it is near Sheaffer's Valley and is near the bottom of Wagoner's Gap mountain.

Re: Crileys of Liverpool

mariay99 — 2012-09-04 00:40:34Z

Williams...are they referring to her maiden name, or did they change their name? Now I'm really intrigued...

Re: Warner Pieters

David Peters — 2012-09-02 05:52:16Z

My Peters ancestor, George Peters was born around 1804 possibly York County, Pa and died Jan. 23, 1883, near Duncannon, Perry County, Pa. According to the 1880 census his parents were born in America. 1850 census has him in York County, Pa., where his son Silas was born in 1849, In the early 1850's George and family moved to Duncannon, Perry Co. Little is known about his wife Elizabeth, except she was born between 1813 and 1820. They had 5 children born between 1845 and about 1855, Juliann, Sarah, Silas, Agnes, and Elizabeth. I have no Warner Pieters in my family tree I know of, there is also other Peters living in Perry County, John 1830 census, Isaac 1840 census,Phillip 1850 census, Henry Phillip,Michael 1870 census. It is a fairly common Pa German surnames, originating in Wurttemberg, with a varetity of spellings

Re: Crileys of Liverpool

HbgPA — 2012-09-02 02:15:04Z

In 1842, John & Mary were in Thompsontown,
On November 2, 1865, Israel E. Shaeffer
was married to Miss Maria A. Criley, born in
Thompsontown, Pa., August 30, 1842, daugh-
ter of John and Mary Ann Williams, both
of Chester county, Pa.
(Note Parents Last Name, WILLIAMS)

http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/frank-cowan/commemorat...

Findagrave john criley d. Mar 1870
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94...

Re: Looking for info on the Crileys of Liverpool

mariay99 — 2012-08-31 19:47:10Z

Thanks! I've seen the Criley surname spelled as Crelly and Oriley in census forms. I also found Mary Ann Criley's will when I was doing research at the Lenig library. I'm very stumped as to where they came from. The census records say they were both born in Pennsylvania, but I have no idea where and who their parents were. I really appreciate your help!

Re: Looking for info on the Crileys of Liverpool

ld612 — 2012-08-31 19:41:30Z

Found a little more information....

see findagrave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cr...;

If this is the correct John Criley, and it appears it would be, the 1870 mortality schedule has a John Criley who died in March 1870, married, age 64, a wheelright, death cause being "apopletick stroke".

The 1860 census in Liverpool shows John 44, a wagon maker, Mary 50, Jno Westley 28, Geo W, 19?, Maria 17, and Henrietta 8. (This family was indexed incorrectly as Crelly for John and Mary, and as Westley starting with Jno, and I have submitted a correction).

Re: Looking for info on the Crileys of Liverpool

ld612 — 2012-08-31 19:14:14Z

I'm not related, but I looked in familysearch.org, and was able to find the will for Mary Ann Criley written in May 1872, with death 18 Aug 1877. It appears she was widowed, as no mention of husband, all items bequeathed to children and grandchildren.
Those named:
son George W Criley
daughter Harriet Ulsh
daughter Maria Ann Shaeffer
children of daughter Susan (T?)ennis
Alice E, daughter of son John Wesley Criley.

I will post the link here, but will also give a way to find it if link does not work... these probate records are not searchable by names, so a little difficult to find..

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-28760-11472-47...

If link does not work and you wish to view the will, go to familysearch.org.
Scroll down to browse by Location.
Cick on United States
Scroll down to Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994
Click on Browse through images
Click on Perry
Click on Wills 1854-1880 vol C-D
Change the image number from 1 to 496.
That will bring up page 436 in the will book and you will see the will and other statements following it.

There may be some family connection to the Jno Caufman as administrator of Michael Caufman estate, who deeded her property to her "in her own right"

Hope this is helpful... not related, just enjoy a good search. If you are unable to locate the will noted above contact my via email at lindad612@hotmail.com and I can download and send the file to you.

Re: Warner Pieters

mariay99 — 2012-08-31 19:02:37Z

I am also researching Warner Pieters and his wife Catherine.

Looking for info on the Crileys of Liverpool

mariay99 — 2012-08-31 18:23:12Z

I'm researching John and Mary Ann Criley of Liverpool. John was born in 1805 and died in the 1870s. Their children were John Wesley, George Washington, Maria Ann(Shaffer), and Harriet. George Washington Criley was married to Martha Clementine Mayer. John Wesley Criley was taken prisoner during the Civil War and died in a prison camp. If anyone has any info, especially on who John Criley's parents were or where he may have lived previously, please let me know. Thanks!

Re: looking for info-Loysville, Tressler Orphanage

kathyroberts1442 — 2012-08-29 12:21:53Z

My Grandfather and his brother John and Jesse Manuel were on the 1900 census as being inmates in the Tressler Orphan's Home. Is there anyone that has free links where one can research the orphanage records? Would love to find out how and why they were there. Thank you

Re: Junkin

kevingriggs1959 — 2012-08-28 20:43:32Z

I am researching Edward Eugene March 12/14/1896, killed in WW2 2/27/1919. He was born in Saville, Perry, PA to George and Annie March.
Any ideas where I can look for this type his information. I have the 1900 and 1910 census reports.
I didn't know if the WW1 war dead were returned.

Thanks

Re: Orphan home

Nelson224 — 2012-08-25 08:30:52Z

We need to remember that orphanages in the 19th C. and early 20th C. operated in a cultural mileu different than our own in the 21st C. Mothers were regarded as caretakers of children and fathers went out to work as breadwinners. Very often, if a mother died, children were put in orphanages by their fathers since he was generally considered incapable of being caretaker for his children. On the other hand, if a father died, a mother of children could enter a plea in court stating her children were "orphans" and the court would grant her permission to put her children in foster home(s), usually with close relatives. In orphanages and in foster homes, if children were physically capable, they would be expected to work for their keep.

Re: Orphan home

beaglenose — 2012-08-24 16:29:16Z

Here is the link to read more about Perry County, Pa's TRESSLER ORPHANS' HOME.

http://www.pagenweb.org/_sos_tressler_history.htm

Re: Orphan home

beaglenose — 2012-08-24 16:24:03Z

Yes that is the home these two boys were living. I found their names in the Census.

Re: Orphan home

beaglenose — 2012-08-19 00:17:09Z

Private

Re: John EMORY - Perry County, PA - 1850

shustertx — 2012-08-18 14:06:10Z

Hi,
Thanks for your post. Yes, I'm still out here, although I had to dust off my Emory files as I haven't looked at it in a while.

I think it's quite likely that your George and my John were brothers. There is also a James EMORY on the 1850 Census, age 38 who may also be connected. As you know these families tended to cluster together in those days.

Based on some research by another Emory descendant, I believe John's parents were William Emory/Emery and Jane Stewart. This researcher also believes William's parents were John Emery/Jane XX.

So we may have:

John/Jane Emery
***William Emery/Emory and Jane Stewart
*****John Emery/Emory and Martha VanScyoc
*****George Emory/Catharine
*****James Emery/Elizabeth ??
*****Others?

I have other info - why don't you contact me off line and we can exchange notes.

Scott Shuster
Houston
EMAIL: dshuster@ix.netcom.com

Re: Orphan home

lilypad2222 — 2012-08-17 23:54:43Z

I don't know how to post pictures here, but I guess I could send it in an email. I am the above username @yahoo.com. Eamil me and I will reply w/pic attachment.

I guess that was for the welfare of the children, but from what I've read about those homes, its awfully sad for the children to need to be there. tish

Re: John EMORY - Perry County, PA - 1850

gailkd — 2012-08-17 01:24:33Z

This message is so old, I hope you are still on these boards (10 years, though, a lot to ask). I suspect that I may be researching John's brother, George Washington, Emery. George was born in 1824, and died on Mar 5, 1906, in Black Log, Juniata County.

George lived in Perry County in the 1860 census in Tobyne Twp, with John as his neighbor. Also in the neighborhood (on the same page as George) is William and Jane Emery, who were in their 60's. I am wondering if William and Jane were George's parents. My clues are that at the time of the 1860 census, George had 4 children: William, John, Jane, and Mary. My great-grandmother, Parthenia, was born much later, in 1868.

Hoping this message still finds you.

Re: genealogical society

4luray — 2012-08-15 22:26:59Z

Here is a site http://theperryhistorians.org This will tell you about the Lenig Library which has genealogy information.

Re: 1830's Birth,Marriage, etc. info

Palomino2007 — 2012-08-09 22:11:42Z

I'm looking for James Monroe Griggs. He was born July 18, 1802 in MD. He moved to Landisburg, PA.,about 1825. He later met and married Susan Wertz in Landisburg, PA.,sometime after that. Their first daughter Amanda Griggs was possibly born in or near Landisburg. Then the family moved to Sunbury, PA., about 1835. Would like to find any marriage info on James and Susan and possibly birth info on Amanda. Don't know for sure at this point, but Amanda may have been born in Sunbury. I do know that the second child, James P. Griggs was born in Sunbury in 1837.

genealogical society

bkbarraclough — 2012-08-07 15:27:23Z

Does perry county have a genealogical society in addition to the historical society in newport? if not, does the historical society have a research library?

Re: Orphan home

defebbo — 2012-08-04 23:46:22Z

I have a friend who lived at that orphanage in the 30's. Can you send me a copy of the picture?

Re: Looking for information for George Leonard

Hemicharger4268 — 2012-07-25 19:28:14Z

I do not have any information to confirm or deny the connection unfortunately. I did already know that George was an indentured servant. I have a copy of all that information passed down through the family.

Re: Looking for information for George Leonard

1_gregschaefer — 2012-07-25 04:57:02Z

Maybe you could help me with this issue: Who was the wife of George Lenard, Sr.? Was her name Catherine Fullinger or Catherine Fillinger? It seems that there is more information about Ludwig Jacob Fillinger and Catherine Poole who had a daughter named Catherine. She married George Leonard. Do you have any information to confirm or deny this connection?

Also did you know that George Leonard was supposedly indentured (some used the word "sold" to a man named John Paden to serve his family from the age of six until he turned 21?

Any info you have would be appreciated.

Re: Looking for information for George Leonard

Hemicharger4268 — 2012-07-24 21:11:53Z

Thank you for posting this but the information you have is what I already have. What I am looking for is information that will lead me to George Leonard's parents

Re: Looking for information for George Leonard

1_gregschaefer — 2012-07-23 08:23:52Z

I believe George Leonard, Sr. is my 5th great grandfather. My grandmother Ruth Leonard was of a branch of the Leonard family that moved from Pennsylvania to Illinois.

For more info, check out this link:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/e/t/Linda-M-Wet...

Re: researching genealogy of matthew mcbride family - 1820's

Bcowboy64 — 2012-07-17 03:41:24Z

My Grandfather was James Taylor Sutch. His Sisters were, Laureane, Viola, and Mary. I know that my great great grandfather was married to a Bessy. is that you?????

Re: Borell/Borrell/Burrell - Catharine b. abt 1820 in PA

tripletmm — 2012-07-16 03:59:31Z

Thank you for the tip. I found Dottie pretty early on and we have been corresponding ever since. Have a great time at the reunion.

Re: Borell/Borrell/Burrell - Catharine b. abt 1820 in PA

coloradoyates — 2012-07-15 22:28:13Z

You might email DotUnruh2@aol.com, and put Borell or Schmeid in the subject line. She has a huge book of genealogy on both families.
Also, there is going to be a Schmeid reunion soon in Reno, Nev. There will be a volumns of information on the Smead/Schmeid descendants.

Re: Jos.Hayes Kennedy of Tyrone Tp.

davidftuttle — 2012-07-05 19:33:09Z

Mary KENNEDY (b.1815,d.1877) daughter of Joseph Hays KENNEDY, married Conrad Smith SHIPP, my g-great grandfather.
1. Conrad and Mary Shipp
2. Clara T.O. Shipp m. Frank K. HAFFEY
3. Bessie C. HAFFEY m. Russell T. TUTTLE
4. Clifford A. TUTTLE m. Margaret M. SHETEROM
5. David F. TUTTLE
I Desire information regarding Conrad Smith SHIPP.
If you desire any further information contact me at email - ddavidftuttle@juno.com

Adda Jane Patterson

grinch194 — 2012-06-19 14:31:21Z

Adda Jane Patterson is buried in the Landisburg Cemetery in Perry Co. This is also where she was born. In teh 1930 census it shows her address as Royalton, Dauphin Co., PA. Her dad was William C. patterson, mom Mary E. Patterson, her sister Mary E. patterson Rhinesmith, her brother who was overseas in the service when Adda died is William C. Patterson, Jr. Adda died in teh Michigan, ND train wreck. we have been searching for her relatives for 2 months. Can anyone help me find them??? I've contacted the Coble Funeral home and they had only the above info. on her. Please help me> thanks, Maria Vasichek grinch@polarcomm.com Trying to invite her family members to a train dedication her in Michigan where Adda died in the crash of 1945.