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Searching for parents of Samuel Lincoln Motter

suziescudder  (View posts) Posted: 22 Jun 2009 3:54AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Motter
Census records indicate that his parents are both from Pennsylvania.
Samuel was born in 1862 in Jefferson County Pennsylvania.
I can't find anything that shows the name of his parents.

Re: Searching for parents of Samuel Lincoln Motter

Murphys_Girl  (View posts) Posted: 29 Jun 2009 4:01AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: MOTTER, STEELE
According to W.M. McKnight's 1917 book on Jefferson County, Peter Motter (a tailor living in Red Bank) and his wife, Sarah (Steele) Motter had a total of sixteen children. McKnight mostly just names the children that were still living in 1917, and there was no mention of a Samuel. There IS mention of twin sisters, Carrie (d. 1915) and Emiline, as well as William, Wesley, George, Sarah, and Ellen. Let me know if this sounds like a possible match.

Re: Searching for parents of Samuel Lincoln Motter

suziescudder  (View posts) Posted: 29 Jun 2009 12:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi, Thanks for your kind response.
The name sounds familiar. (Steele). Its likely that Samuel Lincoln ( Gr. Granddad) wasn't living in 1917. His wife's name was Cora. My Granddad, Samuel Leroy, was born in 1901 in Kansas. So the age spread seems to work. What year was Peter Motter and Sarah Steele born? Do you know anything else about this family tree?

Thanks again.
Suzie

Re: Searching for parents of Samuel Lincoln Motter

Murphys_Girl  (View posts) Posted: 29 Jun 2009 11:28PM GMT
Classification: Query
Unfortunately, I know nothing else about this tree, but I was happy to look-up the bio! The only other relevant thing the bio states is that the the Motter-Steele couple married in Mifflin Co.

I actually have some collateral Steele relations, but no Sarah shows up on my tree. You may try posting on the Steele surname board for info on her. The Steele family was pretty big Jefferson Co. Good luck!

Re: Searching for parents of Samuel Lincoln Motter

suziescudder  (View posts) Posted: 30 Jun 2009 12:44AM GMT
Classification: Query
Wow. You are good! Thank you. You have really provided me with some good stuff. Thanks again.
Suzie

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