Union - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Location of Mosers Valley

basic168 — 2013-05-21 05:06:06Z

My wife was born in the general area that you are probably looking for. She has heard it called Musser Valley as well Mosers Valley. She thinks it is in the general area of Beaver Springs near Route 522. Shale is all along that areaand a brick plant in Beaver Springs had a quarry in that area.

Jacks Mountain' south side is in Snyder County. It runs almost to Lewistown.

Here is a post that may help you understand the area.
http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?707,615562

There is a historical society in Beaver Spring that is quite active.

Good luck.

Location of Mosers Valley

elizracz_1 — 2013-05-20 22:50:39Z

I have two ancestors who were born in Union County, PA in the late 1820s, before Snyder County was created. I know that they were both from a valley known as Mosers Valley, south of Jacks Mountain, but I am not sure if this valley is today located in Union or in Snyder. If anyone could help clarify this for me, I would appreciate it very much.

It seems like the valley is no longer known by this name, so the only clues I have had access to are from an 1830 publication online. In describing Union County, which then included Snyder, it says:

"South of Jacks Mountain lies Moser's valley. The country between this valley and the southern boundary of the county..."

This passage seemed to suggest to me that Mosers Valley might be fairly near the southern border and so would be in Snyder Co. today.

"A range has been traced from a point about one mile below New Berlin to the distance of about eight miles towards Moser's Valley."

This passage was in reference to shale; unfortunately it doesn't say in which direction from New Berlin Mosers Valley is located.

Any hints or suggestions for references would be much appreciated. Thank you!

Re: Harry J Hartley

7thPaCavalry — 2013-04-24 01:24:06Z

I have a listing for Mazeppa Cemetery and it shows Harry Joseph Hartley b. 5/2/1893-4/30/1961 buried with Lulu Remaly b. 12/29/1898 but they do not list a death date for her.

Hope this helps!
Kathi

Harry J Hartley

cherylg1157 — 2013-04-20 18:11:03Z

I have a very strange problem. Harry J. Hartley was born in Erie County, lived his adult life in Beaver County, yet his obituary states he was buried in Mazeppa Cemetery in Mazeppa, Pa.
I searched Find A Grave and found this cemetery in Union County. He, unfortunately, was not listed. He was buried in May of 1961. Would someone please check the cemetery records for me. I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Cheryl

Harry J Hartley

cherylg1157 — 2013-04-20 18:10:13Z

Re: Death Record Lookup - William Klopp

jeanetteclopp — 2013-04-02 10:39:32Z

hello my name is Jordan Clopp im 16 years old,William Klopp/Clopp is my great grand father his his daughter (my gandmother) is Donna Klopp/Clopp i do not know the mother or father of William, but i will ask my grandmother

Re: Mary Lytle, 11 Jun 1820-16 Feb 1899, wife to Thomas C. Stell,

HeatherTruckenmiller — 2013-04-01 15:43:32Z

I'm also looking for Elizabeth (Lytle) Mook, wife of Elias Mook. I'm also, separately, looking for Sarah (Lytle) Aikey, wife of Alexander Aikey.

Our Aikey line is so intermarried, that I am certain there will be some connection between Elizabeth & Sarah, but I am unsure what the connection is. There is a 26 year age difference between them, so my best guess at this point is that Sarah may be a niece of Elizabeth. This is not based on any fact, but rather on with how these families tend intermarry. At the bottom of this page, I have a chart I have created to keep just a few of the tangles straight: http://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2012/01/aikey-lines-to-freda...

For Elizabeth I have her birthday as Oct 1833. Her mother is Catherine Leitle, and lives with Elizabeth & Elias Mook in 1870 & 1880.

Elizabeth's daughter Sarah Catherine Mook married John Aikey - not my direct line, but yet another connection - the families married each other A LOT.

Sarah (Lytle) Aikey was born in Sept 1859, Died in Sept 1949. She married Alexander Aikey in 1877. I have pictures of both of them here: http://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2011/01/alexander-sarah-lytl...

Sarah Jane Aikey, niece of Alexander & Sarah (Lytle) Aikey, married John Mook. When Sarah died, John then married Mary (Oberdorf) Aikey, widow of Paul Aikey.

There are more - but as you can see, these families intermarried so frequently that I am sure I will find a connection to Sarah Lytle & Elizabeth Lytle eventually. My interest is in finding who the parents of Sarah Lytle were, I'm researching all of the others hoping to find more information on her family line.

Re: MOOK/MUCK FAMILY

HeatherTruckenmiller — 2013-04-01 15:42:50Z

Re: Joseph SHANNON 1880 Census in Union township

bobnsandie0729 — 2013-02-28 04:02:44Z

I just started searching Joseph Shannon, it seems that he is my 3rd gr grandfather

Re: Huffs of White Deer, Union County

NancyAriz — 2013-01-28 03:51:14Z

I am trying to find the ancestors of my gg-grandfather Charles H Fisher, born about Oct 1828 in White Deer, PA. My late father thought his mother's family was HUFF from Pennsylvania. Can you share information on Jacob Farley Huff? Thank you. My email is arizonamoon@gmail.com

Re: New Berlin Cemetery

SharonKleinstuber — 2013-01-23 17:16:24Z

Thank you.
Collecting info on this cemetery since my ancestor, Peter Neumann, is buried there. It is about 200 miles from where I live. Would love to have a photo of Peter's tombstone. Put in a request on findagrave.com, but no reply yet.

Re: New Berlin Cemetery

JayRarick — 2013-01-22 13:07:35Z

The entrance is at the intersection of Walnut and Liberty Streets in New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania.

See Find-A-Grave for more information:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=1...;

New Berlin Cemetery

SharonKleinstuber — 2013-01-20 15:58:14Z

Can anyone tell me the location/ address of the New Berlin Cemetery? Searching for my ancestor, Peter Neiman/ Neumann, & a photo of his tombstone.
Sharon

New Berlin Cemetery

SharonKleinstuber — 2013-01-20 15:57:53Z

Can anyone tell me the location/ address of the New Berlin Cemetery? Searching for my ancestor, Peter Neiman/ Neumann, & a photo of his tombstone.
Sharon

Re: Flick Family

Alliebeared — 2012-12-06 18:40:53Z

Carol, are you still around?

Catharine Reus from Perry 1845

bobboss55 — 2012-11-17 23:40:30Z

I have been able to piece together a little bit on the early days of this gg-grandmother. What I have so far on her:

Name: Catharine/Catherine Reus/Reece.. note there has been a vast variance in the spelling of both her first and last names.

The first documented provable site of her is in the Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935; It list her marriage to Jacob Fluri in St Joseph County Michigan on January 14, 1864.

From her obituary and from various census return she was born in whats became Snyder County.

I did some more digging and think I have found her living in the Gorden household on the 1850 census. Her obit notes that she had moved from Pennsylvania to Indiana at the age og 16 with her foster-parents.

I think I traced the Gorden family to a Willis Gorden on the 1840 census. The ages of children seem to match. Both returns were for Perry, Union County. That was in part of Union County that was made into Snyder County.

The 1870 and 1880 census's have her living with her husband and children in Cass County Michigan. Both census's also list a Jonathon Reus living with the family. He is identified as her bother.

So, everything seems to point to Catherine spending her early years in Perry. I find no other notice of her brother Jonathon and absolutely no document anywhere about her parent. What happened to the Reus's? I find no census record of that, or any likely spelling, name in Union County during the time frame.

Where would my next step be?

Bob

Catherine Reus/Reas born Union County ca 1844

bobboss55 — 2012-11-08 01:52:56Z

In researching a gg-grandmother I think I have finally found something on her early days.

What was 'known' before: Unfortunately all information has to be dug up as there is no one to ask info of. What I had dug up was her obit from 1943. Her youngest son provided the information on it. It states that Catherine was born in Snyder County on March 24, 1844. She moved to Elkhart Indiana with her step parents when she was 16.

The first 'real' document had been the 1870 census that had her married and living in Cass County Michigan with her husband and children. Also living with them was a Jonathon Reas listed as her older brother.

Lately I have been able to find the marriage record of Jacob Fluri and Catherine Reus in St Joseph County Michigan on January 14, 1864. Now I find on the 1850 census in Perry, Union, Pennsylvania a Catherine Reus, age 6, living in the house of a Gorden family. It looks like a mother and several children. The head of house is listed as John Gorden age 18, and it lists a Mary Gorden age 41.

I think that this is very likely my gg-grandmother as the dates seem to match, the location matches and the name match. I have been unable to find any further information on Catherine's early life or anything more on the Gorden family.

Jopefully this will ring vells for someone.

Bob

Re: Old Winfield & Driesbach Church Cemeteries

lilypad2222 — 2012-09-27 01:43:46Z

Thanks so much. I did finally find the cemetary! And my greatgrandparents graves. I was very excited to finally find their resting place. tish

Re: Colonel John Kelly

jhfmg — 2012-09-25 21:29:47Z

yes I am descendent through their son James [Patrick. Any information would be great thank you.

Re: Old Winfield & Driesbach Church Cemeteries

basic168 — 2012-09-23 06:37:04Z

I believe the old Winfield Cemeteries is now called the the Old Eyers Cemetery is located on State Route 304 just off of US 15 in Union Country. It has many Eyer graves, but also many other's from the Winfield area.

Re: Colonel John Kelly & son James Kelly

basic168 — 2012-09-23 06:13:09Z

I have found that the Col. Kelly tree(s) on ancestry.com are very incomplete. I have started one (Colonel Kelly Family Tree) as a public tree on ancestry. It is also incomplete and has some undocumented entries. I tend to list undocumented people until I can research them and correct or remove as necessary. I have John wife as Anna Marie Caldwell? Do you have a list of his children? I know that I am related to Col. Kelly, but I cannot find link.

Re: David Dorman

LMay41 — 2012-09-22 11:14:18Z

Do you have any McClung or Forsyth in your family tree?

Re: SMITH

ddeise — 2012-09-15 20:04:50Z

Kim, my Peter Smith was born in the Palantines, Germany in 1717 and immigrated in 1734. He and wife Catherine resided in Pennsylvania their entire lives, so not related to your people. Thanks for trying.

Dick Deise

Re: SMITH

Kim_smith2022 — 2012-09-15 12:14:16Z

From the Family Histories book at the Fremont Library in Stuben County Indiana,

David (1780-1868) was born in Berks Co. PA. He died in Sandusky Co., and is buried in Quinshan Cemetery. Although it has not been proven, several Smith researchers believe that David's father was Peter Smith (1756-1827)who was born in Long-Swamp, Berks Co. and died in Wayne Co., OH.
In 1802 David married Catherine Blank (1783-1857), the daughter of Peter, a Revolutionary War soldier. (Peter, Christopher, Adam Blanck)...

kim_smith202@hotmail.com

Re: Jacob Boyer, Civil War '62-65, Buried Mifflinburg

kime1001 — 2012-08-30 04:15:01Z

Thank you for the info! I'll send you an email... Kim

Re: Jacob Boyer, Civil War '62-65, Buried Mifflinburg

petermooney51 — 2012-08-28 22:04:24Z

Hello. I found this entry in the Pa. death cert. indices...

Boyer Jacob cert# 43193 Union Co 4 Apr 1917

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

parrid@webtv.net

Pete.

Jacob Boyer, Civil War '62-65, Buried Mifflinburg

kime1001 — 2012-08-26 06:42:53Z

I have this man's photo in family records, but can't attach him to my Boyers: Henry (1788), Solomon (1827), Joseph (1859) then John Calvin Boyer (b. 1881). I have Civil War documents to share on Jacob, b abt 1844, in 1860 Census with Wm (a shoemaker) and Caroline in West Buffalo, Union, PA, enlisted 8-21-62 at West Buffalo when age 18 (listed as shoemaker), Co D 150th PA, discharged 6-23-65, died 4 April 1917 and is buried in Mifflinburg, PA. Would welcome any info or more proof of this Jacob's parents. Thank you!

Re: Colonel John Kelly

basic168 — 2012-08-19 06:27:47Z

Do you have an updated address?

Re: Colonel John Kelly

basic168 — 2012-08-19 06:14:19Z

Sarah Polk Kelly was from White Deer in Union County. She was born in 1752 and her father was James.

Re: Colonel John Kelly

basic168 — 2012-08-19 05:38:22Z

Do you have a list of his children. My family lived in Lewisburg, Pa and they had large color paintings of him and his wife hanging on their living room wall. They told me that we were related directly. I am looking for parents of
Juliet Emma Kelly born in 1844.

Re: Sarah "Sallie" A. Huff daughter of David Huff White Deer Mills

stretzgirl1 — 2012-08-16 02:56:24Z

I connect into your branch of the family tree through the spouse of John Shannon Huff~ Maria Jane Wadsworth Huff, daughter of John and Catharine Lininger Wadsworth. I descend from Catharine Lininger Wadsworth's sister- Caroline Lininger Smith. Are there any family photos of John Shannon Huff and his wife Maria?

Re: James Francis Fitzgearld Obituary

petermooney51 — 2012-08-10 21:02:50Z

Hi Alanna. I can look for the obit Thursday.
email me...

parrid@webtv.net

Pete.

James Francis Fitzgearld Obituary

Alanna_Fant — 2012-08-08 18:19:36Z

I'm looking for somone to obtain an obituary for James Francis Fitzgerald b. 15 May 1858 in Bloomisburg, PA and died 26 Sept 1933 in Lewisburg, PA. He is buried in Chestnut Hills Cemetery in Winfield.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Alanna

Re: Looking for ancestors in Union County? -- Savery, Eyer

basic168 — 2012-07-30 08:07:06Z

I know the area well and can help with Eyer line. Many of older ancestors buried in Eyers Old Winfield Cemetery, Winfield, Union County, pa

Union County Historical Society - Pennsylvania
www.unioncountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Union County Historical Society "Preserving the past for the future". seal. Union County Court House S. 2nd & St. Louis Streets Lewisburg, Pa. 17837. Phone: ...
Google+ page
103 South 2nd Street Union County Courthouse, Lewisburg, PA 17837

The society has info. on Eyer'

Re: Looking for ancestors in Union County?

basic168 — 2012-07-30 07:59:56Z

Union County Historical Society - Pennsylvania
www.unioncountyhistoricalsociety.org/
Union County Historical Society "Preserving the past for the future". seal. Union County Court House S. 2nd & St. Louis Streets Lewisburg, Pa. 17837. Phone: ...
Google+ page
103 South 2nd Street Union County Courthouse, Lewisburg, PA 17837

Great place to start

Allen William McGee

terry_and_kay — 2012-07-29 20:59:04Z

Born: Nov.6, 1812 in PA
Lived in Buffalo Twp. (1860 census)
Died Sept. 13, 1887 in Williamsport, PA

The 1860 census shows he had the following children:
William: born 1839
Lewis: born 1843 Died: 1923 (AKA J Lewis and Louis)
Isaac G.: born 1844 Died: 1871
Franklin L. : born 1847

No wife can be found. I cannot find his parents either. Allen McGee is my 3rd. Great Grandfather.

I need some help. I can't get past Allen in my family tree.

Terry

Sarah Whitaker (Palmer)

WilliamCuttell — 2012-07-14 18:20:08Z

I'm trying to find if a Sarah Whitaker D. In Lewisburg, Pa. This is were I last found Her in the 1920 U.S. Cences. She had a Daughter Edna who Graduated from Lewisburg High abt. 1925. Thank You William Cuttell.

Re: Jacob Kinney - Union Co Rev War Veteran

7thPaCavalry — 2012-06-21 18:39:15Z

Hi
I am not a Kinney researcher but I have several local cemetery listings in Union & Northumberland Co., and found the following at Lewisburg cemetery, Union Co., Pa:

John F Kinney 1859-1929 h/o Elizabeth 1858-1940
Henry Kinney 1833-1916 h/o Elizabeth C 1858-1940
Martin L Kinney 1866-1946

I know any hint you receive may help!
Kathi

Re: Jacob Kinney - Union Co Rev War Veteran

KPerry4204 — 2012-06-15 17:31:25Z

correction---Jacob Kinney, Pension S22861, was born abt 1752** NJ.
is he the son of Jacob Kinney born 1719 NJ?
and the grandson of Mordecai McKinney 1685 Scotland and Mary Sebring?
was he married to Catherine Rau? who are her parents ?
what were the names of his children ?

Re: Jacob Kinney - Union Co Rev War Veteran

KPerry4204 — 2012-06-15 17:25:39Z

Jacob Kinney's pension is S22861 - applied 24 sept 1832 Union county Pa. He was 80 yrs old and says he was born in NJ and when he was young, moved to Northumberland county Pa.
Who did Jacob Kinney marry and what are the names of his children? was he married to Catherine Rau/Row? If so, what were her parents names?
Jacob Kinney was born abt 1852 NJ
Was Martin Kinney born 1776 one of his sons?
was Philip Kinney born 1812 one of his grandsons?
There is a possibility that Jacob Kinney's father could be Jacob Kinney baptized 5 april 1719 First Reformed church of Raritan, somerset, NJ, son of Mordecai Mckinney born 1686 Scotland and Mary Sebring. The Mordecai Mckinney book, "Some descendants of Mordecai McKinney", says that Jacob Kinney born 1719 moved to Northumberland county Pa and I believe one or two of his brothers also moved there.
Is there any info available on the Kinney family from Northumberland / Union county/ snyder county Pa and possibly in New Jersey they came from.

Leitzel family

online715 — 2012-05-25 15:56:56Z

Hello: I am in need of information on Elias Leitzel born 1804, buried at Kratzerville cemetery in Snyder co. Is there someone who does local research? Thanks

Re: SMITH

LKEVANS10 — 2012-05-08 17:58:45Z

Thanks Dick - I'll go ahead and email both of them. I'd love to get more information on the family!

Laresa

Re: SMITH

ddeise — 2012-05-08 17:56:17Z

Laresa, neither of the two Smith people are in my database, but I do think they are members of a family known as the "Driftwood Smiths". Try either or both of these researchers:

Connie Oberholser - philip491@verizon.net

Linda Bauman - qltmakr@highland.net

Good luck Dick Deise

Re: SMITH

LKEVANS10 — 2012-05-08 17:05:59Z

Hi All!

I'm not sure where my Smith's fit into your line - or if they do.

The farthest I can go back is to John Daniel Smith (1788-1850). Then to his son, Daniel C. (1821-1894) and then to my 2nd Gr. Grandfather, Joseph W. (1852-ca. 1910). They all lived in either Lycoming Co. near Moreland/Muncy or in Union Co. around White Deer. In fact, my Grandmother and her siblings were all born in White Deer. I believe that our family also took part in milling.

I do know that there were not very many Smith's in this part of the country so I believe the majority of them were related, but I do not know how at the present. I would be happy to share what little I know with you.

I also have seen posts about the "short finger" trait for the Smith family and wonder if this is a part of our family tree as well. Genetics are so very interesting!

Thanks -

Laresa

Re: Searching for death/burial info on George Washington/Rebecca Diehl

goreabago — 2012-05-06 23:22:47Z

Hello. I am not related. There is an entry in the death
indices which may be him...

George W. Diehl Lehighton 4/18/1921 cert# 86793

Pete.

If you think It Is, and would like me to get It,
email me...

parrid@webtv.net

Re: SMITH

Dorristx — 2012-05-05 04:07:46Z

Catherine Blanck, daughter of Peter Blanck married David Smith. Peter Blanck , Rev. soldier, #18797, Pa.died 12-13-1840, burial Western Salisbury Old Cemetery, Allentown, Pa.
Does anyone have a match. Blanck-Smith?

Re: SMITH

DickDeise — 2012-05-03 20:50:53Z

Blondie, I am not sure if I ever responded to your answer.

My Smiths were gunmakers only during the Revolution, but they established mills for grist, flourn and lumber. Residence was White Deer, Northumberland and Union Counties, PA.

If any of this connects, I am at ddeise@verizon.net

Simon Walter & Catherine (Vogt) Fought family.

WilliamWalters500 — 2012-04-16 16:36:02Z

I would like to establish contact with any descendants of the Simon Walter and Catherine (Vogt) Fought family who lived in the Union/Snyder county area from 1791 through about 1856 when most of the family moved to Avilla, Noble County, Indiana.

Re: Samuel L. Myers and wife Catherine Ella Struble

bobbijocarter — 2012-03-31 22:27:12Z

Catherine was Catherine Ellen (not Ella). She was my grandma's paternal grandmother. What info do you need on her?

Elias Smith or Catherine Richardson Smith

misscorys — 2012-03-26 03:21:54Z

Looking for information on Elias Smith, born around 1815 somewhere in Pennsylvania, married to Catherine Richardson around 1834 (also born around 1815). The 1850 census has them living in Kelly Township, Union County, PA with 10 children. By 1860 I can find an Elias who was a laborer elsewhere in PA, but am not sure if this is the same man as none of the family is listed. I am a descendant of their son Henry. Thanks to anyone with any leads.