I have book re this subject, seems to cover all the early settlers from 1770's to abt 1880. I have particular interest in the Killam line and have pics of the old homestead as well

HI Nick,
I have Killam's and Kimbles, that married into my Gumble and Singer families.
http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:30849...

Here is the link to my tree. Any info in your book on Gumbles and Singers by chance? I am a grandaughter of the Gumbles, and great grandaughter of the Singers of Pike Co.
Thanks
Erin

Not sure abt those surnames, but will look. Think I have found problems in your version of the Kimble line. I will get back to you.

Thanks, and definately let me know if I have any errors, always want to be as accurate as possible.
Erin

Please give me more info on the Killam book you have plus which Killam homestead do you have a picture of? I am related to at least nine of the original settlers and grew up in Paupack but am not a direct descendant of any Killam although there are tons of them in my tree.

The book is not specifically the Killams but the original sttlers families...among others Pellett, Kimble, Ansley, Woodward, Bingham, Bennett. The pic is not really the very original homestead i suppose...It was the home of Benjamin Franklin Killam, my gggrandfather.

The B.F. Killam home you have a pic of is probably the home I grew up in. It was built by John Pellett and the Calvin Pellett estate sold it to B.F. Killam in about 1875. He owed the property for about 47 years. I am verouy curious about the photo and would love to see it if you would be kind enough to share it with me. What is the name of your manuscript/book?

Nick,

I read your message on how you have some information on the Killam family from the Lake Wallenpaupack area. I am a Great Great Grand-daughter of Mark and Hannah Killam. They are buried in the Lakeville United Methodist Church cemetery. I went there a few years ago. I have a lot of information on the Killams from that area. I would love to share information with you. I am also missing information. Email me at heidi@usavoipteam.com I have a few pictures, that I can send you copies of by email or by mail let me know.

Thanks

Heidi Ruefenacht

Erin,

I also have some Killam information in my family and I would love to share the information with you. Email me at heidi@usavoipteam.com Would you mind sharing the information that you have. This Killam line has been one hard one for me because there are a lot of Mark's in the family. I can send you the information I have not put it on my website as of yet, and there is a lot of information.

Thanks,

Heidi Ruefenacht

Out of curiosity, what is the name of this book? Was it generall published at all, or was it ust a simple collection for historical sake?

In any case, I'd love any information the book has on the Pellet families. Vital records in that area are scarce in the libraries, and anything would help to solidify this family line.

-Frank Pellett
atohanie@excite.com
frank.pellett@cingular.com

It is called "History of the Settlement of Wallenpaupack" and written in the late 1800's wriiten by Ephriam Killam.
There are 10 pages devoted to the Pellet family, is there anyone in particular?

Nope, I could use the lot. I'm working on putting together all of the Pellets in America for eventual publication, and this family has been a little elusive.

If you could email me, we'll work out some way to get copies. Thanks

-Frank Pellett
frank.pellett@cingular.com

I'm looking for a Fanny McGown who first married Richard Pellet b. Aug. 1, 1789 in Paupack. They were married Jan. 2, 1825 in Paupack, PA. She married 2nd on Oct 23, 1833 in PA to James P. Steward who I suspect might have been born in this same county on Sept 12, 1792. I would love to know if there is any information about them in your book. Especially who their parents were and so on. Michelle

Would you please check the book for the marriage of Levi Westbrook and Catharine (maiden name unknown). They married ca 1775 or before possibly in Pike Co., PA. I've never been able to find their marriage record in PA, Sussex Co., NJ or Orange Co., NY.

Thank you for the lookup!!!

Excellent book on early NE PA is "Canadensis" written by a tremendous scholar who lives in Paupack. Covers and explains Wallenpaupack and Pleasant Mount, two of the earlies settlements in Wayne and Pike. The most impressive detail and research ever seen on the topic.

Dear Nick,

Well, I am intrigued by the name since the main family I research is the Walling / Wallen / Wallin family.

Does the name perhaps come from this family? BTW, What is the name of the book? And most of all, is there any information in the book the Walling / Wallen / Wallin family.

Finally, thanks so much for offering to do these lookups.

Nick, I'm looking for Cosgrove's in the Paupack area. Actually, parents of Nora Cecelia Cosgrove, born February 28, 1880 in Paupack, Pike Co., PA. Is there anything on the Michael Cosgrove and Lucy Edwards Cosgrove family? The Edwards family was part of the Paupack settlement, I believe. Anything on the Edwards, Cosgrove families would be very much appreciated. You could contact me at mthermonRW@comcast.net.

Thanks so much,
Rachel Williams

Please reply with author's name re: "Canadensis" and where book may be purchased.

Jasper Edwards was one of the original settlers to Wallenpaupack in 1774. The settlers were forced away due to hostilities surrounding the Rev. War and when they did return around 1783 Jasper apparently settled on one of the lots but by the time the deeds were recorded around 1806, he had moved to the Hawley area, on the Lackawaxen River. I have read that his sons Peleg and James and daughter Sabra remained at the settlement but I have found no evidence of this. I suspect they moved with their father to the Hawley area. Sabra married Jonathan Brink. Peleg had sons Charles and Henry. Henry was a shoemaker and married Caroline Kimble, sister of my GGgrandfather, Andrew Jackson Kimble. The only Edwards buried at the old Paupack cemetery are Henry and his wife Caroline and their son Arthur.

I have not done a tree on this family so I most certainly am missing family members.

Jasper was captured by the Indians at some point. A good source of info is Mathew 's "History of Pike, Wayne and Monroe Counties'" pub. 1886.

Thanks, Nan! I'll put that information into my Edwards line. I have some old books but not the one you mentioned by Matthews. Thanks for the info!

Have a wonderful New Year!

Rachel

Nick,
You mentioned Bennett in your list of names; do you have an Orphia Bennett in your records (born Jul 1864)? She lived in Scranton PA.
Kevin

I did find an Orpha Bennett as the daughter of Maria Quick & Issac K . Bennett but have no dates. Issac is listed as sonn of Jared &Esther Bennett. Does this sound right??

I don't have anything to match that yet.
Thanks,
Kevin