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Squier family in Washington Co. Pennsylvania in 1800's

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Squier family in Washington Co. Pennsylvania in 1800's

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 5:16AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 15 Mar 2012 5:16AM GMT
I'm trying to trace my Squier family line. They lived in Washington County, Pennsylvania and eventually moved to Kansas. My ggg grandfather, Amzy Squier, was born in New Jersey. Who were his parents? Grandparents? How does this family line fit in with the Squiers in New Jersey?

A biography written about my great grandfather's brother, William H. Squier, states, "Mr. Squier's grandfather, Amzy Squier, spent all his life in Pennsylvania and was a farmer in one of the southwestern counties. William H. Squier was born in the southwest part of Pennsylvania May 3, 1869, and his father, Clinton Squier, was born in the same region in 1842". This biography is online. Here's the link.

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1918ks/bios/squierw...

While this document is not completely accurate since it left out mention of my great grandfather Foster Henry Squier, brother of William, I think that the census information I've found supports the claim that William H Squier's father was Clinton and his grandfather was Amzy.

So, my line is Foster Henry Squier b. 9/8/1873 in PA, Clinton Squier b. 1842 in PA and Amzy Squier b. abt 1816 in PA.

In censuses, I've found other Squiers living nearby Amzy. It's possible that Amzy's father was Odel Squier b. abt 1782 in NJ. And maybe Odel's father is Moses Squier. But, I have nothing else to support this.

The census info I found is below. Any help you can give me will be very much appreciated.

Thank you!
Debbie Yates


1880 US Census, Missouri, Caldwell County, Gomer Twp
Squier, Clinton W, M, 38, Married, Farmer, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, Malvina, W, F, 36, Wife, Married, Keeping house, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, Richard, W, M, 13, Son, Single, Farm lad, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, William, W, M, 11, Son, Single, Farm lad, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, Lillie, W, F, 8, Dau, Single, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, Henry, W, M, 6, Son, Single, Penn, Penn, Penn

1880 US Census, Kansas, Clay County, Clay Center Township
Squier, Amzy, W, M, 63, Penn, NJ, NJ
------, Timandria, W, F, 52, Wife, Keeping house, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, Hanna, W, F, 28, Daughter, At home, Penn, Penn, Penn
------, Mary C., W, F, 17, Daughter, Teaching school, Penn, Penn, Penn

1870 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington County, East Finley Township, PO Claysville
Squires, Clinton, 28, M, W, Farmer, 10000, 1500, Pennsylvania
-------, Melvina, 25, F, W, Keeping house, Pennsylvania
-------, Richard A, 3, M, W, Pennsylvania
-------, William H, 1, M W, Pennsylvania

1870 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington County, Morris Township, PO Claysville
Squires, Odel, 87, M, Carpenter, 75, New Jersey
-------, Rhoda, 62, F, Keeping house, Pennsylvania
-------, Emma, 45? (age unclear), F
In the same household resided:
Squires, Amsey, 54, M, Farmer, 6000, 1500
-------, Timandon, 43, Housekeeper
-------, Ezra, 15, M
-------, Clara, 9, F

1860 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington County, Morris Township, PO Prosperity
Amzy Squires, 43, M, Farmer, 4000, 1000, Pa
-------, Manilla, 22, F, Pa
-------, Timandra, 20, F, Pa
-------, Clinton, 19, M, Pa
-------, Absalom, 14, M, Pa
-------, Hannah, 9, F, Pa
-------, Ezra R, 5, M, Pa
-------, Phoebe Anne, 10, Pa
Living next door:
Odell Squires, 78, M, Farm laborer, 0, 200, PA
-------, Rhoda, 45, F, Pa
-------, Emma, 30, F, Penn

1850 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington County, Morris Township
Amsley Squires, 34, M, Farmer, $1490, Pennsylvania
-------, Hannah, 23, F, Pennsylvania
-------, Manella, 11, F, Pennsylvania
-------, Clinton, 10, M, Pennsylvania
-------, Allison, 5, M, Pennsylvania
Caroline McCollister, 3, F, Pennsylvania

1850 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington County, Washington Borrough
Odel Squier, 68, M, Carpenter, $600, New Jersey
-------, Rhoda, 42, F, Pennsylvania
Living next door:
Emma Squier, 24, F, Pennsylvania

1840 US Census, Pennsylvania, Western District
Odel Squires - 2 males, 3 females
Amsey Squires - 2 males, 2 females

1830 US Census, Pennsylvania, Western District
Odel Squires - 4 males, 4 females
Moses Squires - 3 males, 3 females
Ludley Squires - 3 males, 3 females

1820 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington, Morris
Odel Squier - 4 males, 4 females
Moses Squier - 1 male, 4 females
Ludley Squier - 1 male, 2 females

1810 US Census, Pennsylvania, Washington, Morris
Odel Squires - 4 males, 4 females
Moses Squires - 3 males, 4 females


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