Notes
Matches 3,601 to 3,650 of 3,744
| # | Notes | Linked to |
|---|---|---|
| 3601 | Section 1, Row 2, #5. Next to stones for his parents and his sister. | Ziegler, Edwin Allen (I639)
|
| 3602 | Section 1, Row 21, #12, Next to husband Christian and son John Nicolaus Gast. There may be more than one stone for them. | Brandt, Christina (I1084)
|
| 3603 | Section 1, Row 21, #12. Next to wife and son John Nicholas Gast. There may be more than one stone for them. | Gast, Christian (I1083)
|
| 3604 | Section 1, Row 21, #9 and #11. Next to parents. More than one stone. | Gast, John Nicholas (I1085)
|
| 3605 | Section 1, Row 21, #9. Next to husband John N.Gast | Knipe, Anna Catharine Kibe (I1088)
|
| 3606 | Section 1, Row 6, #2. Stone next to husband. | Walker, Ida Minerva (I1964)
|
| 3607 | Section 1, Row 7, #15. Next to husband, Reuben. | Corman, Mary (I442)
|
| 3608 | Section 1, Row 7, #15. Next to wife, Mary. Reuben is acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot". (Reuben Meyer 1808-1891). | Meyer, Reuben (I441)
|
| 3609 | Section 1, Row 7, #2. Next to wife. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77019235/daniel-b-weaver | Weaver, Daniel B. (I1962)
|
| 3610 | Section 1, Row 7, #4 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73186820/jacob-s_-meyer Son of John Meyer (1814-1896) and Eleanor (Smith) Meyer (1827-1904). | Meyer, Jacob Sheller (I1622)
|
| 3611 | Section 1, Row 7, #48. Next to husband John. | Brungart, Susan (I1022)
|
| 3612 | Section 1, Row 7, #49. Next to wife Susanna. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70349540/john-weaver | Weaver, John (I1021)
|
| 3613 | Section 2, Row 2, #13. Near husband. | Kreamer, Eliza J. (I1786)
|
| 3614 | Section 2, Row 2, #2. Next to husband Jered Kreamer, their daughter Addie, and their married daughter & son-in-law Mary & David Solly. | Meyer, Joanna (I444)
|
| 3615 | Section 2, Row 2, #2. Next to parents Jared & Joanna Kreamer, and husband David Solly. Also near sister Addie Kreamer. | Kreamer, Mary Monica (I448)
|
| 3616 | Section 2, Row 2, #2. Next to wife Joanna, their daughter Addie, and daughter & son-in-law Mary & David Solly. | Kreamer, Jared B. (I447)
|
| 3617 | Section 2, Row 2, #2. Next to wife Mary Kreamer Dolly, who is next to her parents and sister Addie. | Solly, David Atkinson (I636)
|
| 3618 | Section 2, Row 2, #3. Next to parents, and sister Mary & sister's husband (Mary & David Solly). | Kreamer, Ada V. (I450)
|
| 3619 | Section 2, Row 2, #5. Next to wife Rachael. | Ocker, Andrew (I896)
|
| 3620 | Section 2, Row 3, #14. Next to husband. | Boal, Mary A. (I1808)
|
| 3621 | Section 2, Row 3, #15. Next to wife. | Meyer, Charles H. (I1797)
|
| 3622 | Section 2, Row 3, #4. Between her parents. | Royer, Susan May (I831)
|
| 3623 | Section 2. Row 19. #7. Next to brother Agnew. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79844158/william-h-ocker | Ocker, William H. (I973)
|
| 3624 | Section 3, Row 12, #6. Next to husband William. | Weaver, Chestie (I1771)
|
| 3625 | Section 6, Row 9, #7. Next to brother N. P. (Newton Philip Kreider) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184008338/mae-rosella-kreider | Kreider, May Rosella (I1837)
|
| 3626 | Section 6, Row 9, #8. Next to wife, Ella Name: Wallace Jacob KREIDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 Birth: 21 FEB 1863 in PA 4 Death: 11 MAY 1949 4 Burial: St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery, Miles Twp., Centre Co., PA 4 Note: 1870 - age 7. 1880 - age 17. Of Wolf's Store. Sources: 1. Type: Census Title: 1870 U.S. Census Place: Penn Twp., Centre Co., PA Media: Scanned Image Location: Ancestry.com 2. Type: Census Title: 1880 U.S. Census Place: Miles Twp., Centre Co., PA Media: Scanned Image Location: Ancestry.com 3. Type: Book Title: Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania Author: J. H. Beers & Co. Date: 1898 4. Type: Book Title: The Cemeteries of Miles Township Author: Centre County Genealogical Society Publication: Centre County Genealogical Society Date: 2004 5. Type: Book Title: History of Gift, Kern & Royer Family Author: Aaron Kern Gift Publication: Herald Printing & Publishing Co., Beaver Springs, PA Date: 1909 Text: Wallace J. | Kreider, Wallace Jacob (I1836)
|
| 3627 | Section 6, Row 9, #8. Next to husband Wallace. | Hosterman, Ella C. (I1967)
|
| 3628 | Sectopm 2. Rpw 19. #7. Next to brother Agnew. | Ocker, William H. (I973)
|
| 3629 | see notes | Truster, Michael Dean (I3228)
|
| 3630 | See Section 1, Row 14, #7. Stone says "father". It's next to the stone for Margaret Meyer w/o Henry. The stone that reads "Henry Meyer 1795-1881 on the other side of Margaret's stone is for her step-son, Henry. It is very probable that this stone marked "father" is for Henry, the father of Henry & Jacob, and husband of Margaret. However, there is also a stone for Heinrich Meyer, 15 Oct 1764 -17 May 1820 (in German) farther along in Row 14 at #30. This stone is next to stone for his son, Wilhelm. This leaves the question of who the stone marked "father" is for. Henry Meyer 1764-1820 is also acknowledged on a cast bronze plate affixed to a marble stone "in memoriam of the Meyer family buried in this plot. Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer Henry (son of Jacob, son of Gr. Meyer), my paternal grandfather, was married first to Mary Steese, daughter of Jacob Steese of Penns township, now Snyder County, Pa., and resided with his family near Straubsburg (Freeburg) for several years. Three of the children were born there, Henry Jacob and one — the oldest — which died in infancy. Either in 1797 or 179S the family moved into Brushvalley, Centre County, Pa., upon a tract which had been partially cleared by John Meyer who was married to grandfather's oldest sister Catharine. See page 39. Mary Steese is said to have been a very stout and strong woman and that she had charge while still single, of a grist-mill, an occupation which on account of the rude and inconvenient construction of the mills of that age, required considerable physical strength. She died in August, 1801 of a malignant fever which was- contracted while visiting with her husband her brother Frederick Steese, Snyder County (now) who was low with this fever and which he had contracted while he and his father were in Philadelphia buying goods. (Note. — Their father also took the fever in Philadelphia and died there.) Grandfather's second wife was Margaret, daughter of John Adam Harper of Pennsvalley, who was at one time one of the associate Judges of Centre County, his term beginning in 1800. The date of the marriage I have not ascertained. Grandfather was a large man, weighing over two hundred pounds, being over six feet tall and of symmetrical build. He possessed great muscular strength and activity, and was proficient in all the athletic accomplishments of his day. Although, being of a reserved and non-aggressive disposition, he was, nevertheless, a principal in many a fierce encounter in his younger days; but it is to be hoped only in self-defense or in behalf of his friends of whom there were a legion. It is said that his brother Philip in whom the quality of meekness was not overwhelming in his earlier manhood, had, on a number of occasions to be extricated out of serious difficulties. Grandfather was well known in Centre, Snyder (now), Northumberland and other of the lower counties, in all of which he had many friends; and no doubt, not a few enemies who coveted the honor of conquering him. But he was never "knocked out." In our day a reputation of that quality is not so desirable, but in his time it was considered a proof of cowardice and consequent disgrace not to resent a real or imaginary insult b} r physical force. And it was the case, too, that a man's reputation as a pugilist was a standing challenge — a chip on the shoulder as it were — of which every other aspirant for like honors would feel in duty bound to take cognizance. Grandfather was enrolled, as already stated, in some organization when but sixteen years old for the protection of the settlement against the Indians. He must have had a touch of the martial spirit as his connection with military organizations seems to indicate. Feb. 28, 1794 he was commissioned Major of the First Battalion 3nd Northumberland Brigade: Jan. 4, 1802, he was commissioned Lieut. Colonel of the 131. Regt. Militia, First Brigade 10th Div. composed of the counties of Mifflin, Huntingdon and Centre. I do not think he held any civil office except that of Justice of the Peace, commissioned Jan. 4, 1814, to succeed John Kryder who removed to Ohio about that date. Grandfather lived, as stated in another place, at the old home near Elk Creek, Brushvalley, until sometime after 1806 when he built a house on the main Brushvalley road, some twenty rods east of his son Reuben's present dwelling house. The barn which had been erected in 1806 stood still farther east and also along the main road. He was a millwright by trade, which occupation he followed a long time, but devoted his later years to farming. Among the grist-mills for which he performed the millwright work many be mentioned John Motz's mill, Woodward, Pa., erected in 1790; Tobias Pickle's mill now owned by J. K. Meyer, Brushvalley, erected in 1801 or 1802. I do not know that grandfather enjoyed any school privileges in his youth, yet he acquired a fair education in some way. He was an assiduous reader of both German and English books and periodicals, and wrote a beautiful hand in both languages. He was a stiff Democrat and in politics had very decided opinions. He was fond of social gatherings and as a citizen he was universally respected. He belonged to the German Reformed church and contributed liberally towards its support. Grandfather was born at Mühlbach, Lancaster (now Lebanon) county. Oct. 15, 1764, where his folks resided until about the year 1768-1770, when they re- moved to Straubsburg. See page 34. He died May 17, 1820. His death was quite sudden. Returning from a trip to Jersey Shore, Pa., he caught a severe cold which resulted in Brain fever, delirium and death. He had been an affectionate husband, a kind father and had been loved with tender affection by his family, and when his wife and children, gathered round his bier to gaze upon his face for the last time, mother says, they were overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. His second wife survived him many years; she died Feb. 27, 1871, aged 83 years 7 months 27 days: both are buried in the Lutheran and Reformed cemetery at Rebersburg. Pa. There were ten children who reached maturity; of these, it is said, Dr. Jonathan Meyer most nearly resembled his father in physical feature. | Meyer, Col Henry (I401)
|
| 3631 | Serious Auto Accident Two persons were killed, two others so badly hurt that they may die, two others were slightly hurt and will recover, and one person made a miraculous escape, in the most distressing automobile accident recorded in this region since the automobiling has become a pastime, when a Buick automobile containing two boys and two girls, and a motorcycle on which three boys were riding tandem, met in a head-on collision on the William Penn Highway at Fairland, on Friday evening, about 8 o’clock. Both machines were going at high speed. The Dead Clayton Wenrich, age 17, of 1808 Center street, Pleasant Hill, owner and driver of the motorcycle; skull torn open, leg fractured, cuts and contusions all over the body, bones protruding from head and leg. Was in a dying condition when he reached the Good Samaritan Hospital. Died at 10:15 o’clock. Aaron Stine, age 17, of 1735 Center street, Pleasant Hill. Fractured leg, eyes badly bruised, gashes over the body. Probably died of shock sustained in the terrific impact. He lingered until 1:20 this morning. | Stine, Aaron (I3143)
|
| 3632 | Served in Union Army, died at Fortress Monroe after the war. | Kline, George Lowry (I308)
|
| 3633 | Services for Ernest G. Ebright, husband of Jennie Snavely Ebright, 538 Guilford St., were held this afternoon from the Rohland Funeral Home. Interment was made in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. The Rev. Robert C. Benner, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, officiated. The pallbearers were Gordon A. Ebright, Thomas W. Ebright, Bruce E. Billings, Gregory F. Billings, Neil E. Billings and Edwin Whitman. [Lebanon Daily News, January 5, 1971, Page 2] | Ebright, Ernest Gregory (I3157)
|
| 3634 | Services for Ernest G. Ebright, husband of Jennie Snavely Ebright, 538 Guilford St., were held this afternoon from the Rohland Funeral Home. Interment was made in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. The Rev. Robert C. Benner, pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, officiated. The pallbearers were Gordon A. Ebright, Thomas W. Ebright, Bruce E. Billings, Gregory F. Billings, Neil E. Billings and Edwin Whitman. [Lebanon Daily News, January 5, 1971, Page 2] | Ebright, Walter Snavely (I3200)
|
| 3635 | SGT CO A 148th REG PV 1852-1865 GAR Sgt Thomas P Meyer aged 20 years Rebersburg Pennsylvania enlisted Aug 19 1862, mustered Aug 25th promoted from Corporal to Sergeant Dec 7 1864,had charge of the pioneer corps part of term, was slightly injured by a concussion of exploding shell a Gettysburg July 3 1863, was taken prisoner at Auburn Mills Virginia Oct 14 1863, mustered out with his company June 1 1865, resides at Lock haven. (From The Story of our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pa Volunteers) Imprisoned at Libby prison & Belle Isle Richmond Sgt Meyer details his capture and imprisonment in a chapter The Story of our Regiment The History of the 148th Pa Volunteers as well as the command of the "Pioneer Corps". | Meyer, Thomas P. (I429)
|
| 3636 | Simon was a son of George Harper. SIMON HARPER, president of the Penn Valley Banking Co., Centre Hall, and a retired merchant, is one of the substantial citizens of Penn's Valley, and few as good examples of self-made men are to be found in the locality, certainly none better. Mr. Harper comes of an old family, and was born July 31, 1842, at Spring Bank, Miles township. Centre county, youngest living child of George Harper, who was born in Berks county, Penn. , a son of Henry Harper. George Harper received but limited schooling, chiefly in the German language, and was reared to farming pursuits. In Brush Valley he married Elizabeth Kreamer, who was born, in 1804, in Bethel township, Berks county, Penn., a daughter of Jacob Kreamer, who. came to Brush Valley in 1814, and where Mrs. Harper was reared from the age of ten years. Her youth was passed amid pioneer times and scenes, and she was well fitted to endure the hardships and trials destined for her later life. At the time of their marriage, her husband had little or no means, and his parents were not in a position to aid him. However, nothing daunted, Mr. Harper bought a farm, at Spring Bank, in Brush Valley, going heavily in debt for the same; but he prospered, and with the help of as noble a wife as ever lived, the debt was soon decreased. He died May 20, 1843, at the comparatively early age of forty-one years, leaving a widow with a family of children, our subject being but an infant. The husband and father was buried in the cemetery at Rebersburg. The following is a brief record of the children: Sarah married George Weaver, and lives in Rebersburg; John, a farmer, died in Potter township; Mary A. married Jonathan Gramley, and died in Brush Valley; Jonathan, by occupation a merchant, died in Bellefonte; Isabella is the widow of Philip Royer, of Nittany Valley; William is retired, and makes his home in Bellefonte (he served three years, during the Civil war, in Company A, 148th P. V. I.); Rebecca married Absalom Harter, and died in Millheim, Centre county; Jared, a merchant, lives in Bellefonte; Simon, our subject, comes next; and George, the youngest in the family, died in infancy. Of these, Simon bears a striking resemblance to his father, who was a man of slight build. He was a Democrat, but took no especial interest in politics, simply recording his vote quietly and unostentatiously. In religious faith he was a member of the Reformed Church, which his wife also attended, although not a member thereof, she being a Lutheran, but later also joined the Reformed Church. Dying a comparatively young man, George Harper had not opportunity to pay off all the indebtedness on the farm, and his dying request to his wife was that the homestead should not be sold, as he felt certain that by her careful and frugal management the debt thereon would before long be cancelled. It was a heavy undertaking for her, the widowed mother of a large family, none of whom yet out of their "teens;" but her husband's dying words inspired her with fresh hope and courage, and with a will she went bravely to work. Early and late she "kept her shoulder to the wheel," doing a man's labor in the fields, and in the evening returning to the home never so wearied but that she would complete the domestic duties of the day. In course of time her self-denying efforts were crowned with success, and this noble woman found herself and children under a roof free at last of all encumbrance. The homestead property remained in the family until 1856, in which year they moved to Rebersburg, and there Mrs. Harper resided until 1866, when she removed to Bellefonte with her son Simon, to whom her attachment was very great. Our subject paid for her support until, in 1866, he got a home of his own, from which time she passed her declining years with him, dying September 27, 1892. She was laid by the side of her husband in Rebersburg cemetery, an elegant monument, erected by our subject, marking their last resting place. Mrs. Harper was a true Christian woman, a constant reader of the Bible, in both English and German, while during the later years of her life a great part of her time was spent in prayer. Simon Harper, the subject proper of these lines, received his education in part at the schools of the Harter district, in Miles township, in part at those of Rebersburg, whither the family had removed when he was about fourteen years old, and as a farmer's boy his boyhood days were passed. At the age of seventeen we find him, for the first time in the arena of business life, in the capacity of clerk for Thomas Wolf, at Wolfs store, Brush Valley, his first salary being $75.00 per annum, with four weeks vacation during the harvest season, although the usual amount paid a new clerk was $50.00, so valuable already were his services, and so well appreciated. Later he clerked for W. J. Hosterman, in Rebersburg, from there going to Bellefonte, where he was in the employ of John Awle, when, the Civil war being at its height, he enlisted in August, 1862, in Company A, 148th P. V. I. In this regiment he served faithfully until compelled by sickness to retire into the Veteran Reserve Corps, much against his inclination, for he persisted in remaining with his company longer than his health warranted. At the close of the war he was a member of Company E, 3rd Veteran Reserve Corps. After the war was over he was sent to Augusta, Maine, to muster out Maine troops, after which he was mustered out at that city, and he then returned to Rebersburg. On May 18, 1866, Mr. Harper and his widowed mother removed to Bellefonte, where, along with his two brothers, Jonathan and William, he commenced the general mercantile business, with which he was identified some fourteen years. During that long period of activity, his natural industrious disposition and consequent hard work impaired his health so much that he had to retire from the firm. In March, 1880, he took up his residence in the village of Centre Hall, where he recuperated, buying a nice home, to the improvement of which he spent no little time and money. At this time there were but two stores in Centre Hall, and after four years Mr. Harper decided to open a third, trusting to his previous experience and natural business qualifications for success of his venture. It required enterprise and energy, both of which characteristics he amply possessed, and possesses, and in 1884, in partnership with H. W. Kreamer, he opened a general merchandise store, which ere long became the leading one of the kind in the vicinity. In April, 1896, our subject disposed of his interest therein, and retired from active business life. He still owns a one-half interest in the store building; a one-fourth interest in the bank building and bank at Centre Hall; a substantial residence in the same village, and 350 acres of land in Potter township. As already stated, he is president of the Penn Valley Banking Co., at Centre Hall, and is a leader in enterprises tending to the advancement of his section of the county. On December 28, 1879, at Bellefonte, Simon Harper was married to Miss Maggie E. Klinger, who was born at Buffalo Run, Penn., May 29, 1854, youngest in the family of ten children — five sons and five daughters — born to Jesse and Mary (Kocker) Klinger, who came from Dauphin county to Centre county some years ago. Mr. Klinger was a blacksmith by trade, in politics a stanch Republican, and for several years was justice of the peace at Bellefonte, where he died October 1, 1889, his wife passing away March 18, 1893, and they sleep their last sleep in the cemetery at Bellefonte. They were members of the Reformed Church. Mr. and Mrs. Harper have one child, Harry W. , born October 17, 1882, living at home. In politics Mr. Harper is a lifelong Democrat, always interested in the success of the party, but never an office-seeker. For one term he served as chief burgess of Centre Hall, and has been elected to other offices, which, however, he declined to accept. Socially, he is a member of the F. & A. M. Lodge at Centre Hall, and of the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 153, at Bellefonte. In matters of religion he and his wife are members of the Reformed Church, and he was one of the committee who had charge of the church building, a handsome one, at Centre Hall, and it was at his suggestion that brown stone was used in its construction. He is an elder in the Church, and is one of the most liberal contributors and leading members, and has served as superintendent of the Sunday-school. Taken all in all, Mr. Harper is a typical representative self-made man, One who by his own perseverance, energy and sound judgment, has risen, rung by rung, to the summit of the ladder of success. On business and financial matters he is an acknowledged authority, and his opinion and counsel, which are often sought, are sure to be respected. His acquaintance in Penn's Valley is thorough, and he is held in the highest esteem. | Harper, George (I776)
|
| 3637 | Sister to Mary Erb who married Henry's brother Michael. | Erb, Unknown (I59)
|
| 3638 | Soldier in Civil War. Enlisted 25 October 1862, Co. G, 147th Regt. PA Volunteer Infantry. Married, wife's name unknown. Corp. James M. Royer [Co. G, 148th PA] —Enlisted August 5, 1862; age 22; mustered private August 18, 186 ; promoted Corporal January 5, 1863; mustered out with company; home near Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania; died February 7, 1888; buried at Rebersburg, Pennsylvania. From The Story of Our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteers. | Royer, James M. (I805)
|
| 3639 | Soldier in Civil War. Private, Co. A, 148th PA Volunteer Infantry. Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania: Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Etc. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1898. page 411. Findagrave: From The Story of our Regiment: A History of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteers Corp Thomas E Royer, age 21, Rebersburg Pennsylvania enlisted Aug 22 1862, mustered Aug 25th, promoted to Corporal Nov 16 1863, wounded at Spotsylvania Virginia May 12 1864, transferred to the 51st Company, 2nd Battalion, Veterans Reserve Corps Feb 9 1865, discharged Aug 24 1865 resides at Rebersburg Pa. "The long and toilsome marches of the campaign which culminated at Gettysburg, the excessive heat, the mental and physical strain of the battle, were exhausting to the boys in the extreme. They were emaciated, weak ans many of them were unable to carry muskets, myself being on of the latter, until we advanced in line of battle on the rebel works at Williamsport , there I picked up a gun belonging to one of our men who went home "without a pass." Thomas E Royer was another of those emaciated fellows, he possessed hardly sufficient corporal density to cast a shadow. Someone maliciously remarked that his inherited perversity, strengthened by years of practice, was the reason why he did not lie down and permit himself to be buried. He owed his recovery to an almost exclusive diet of blackberries of which there was an abundance all our route. For certain complaints there was more medicinal virtue in blackberries than in a ton of drugs, and scores of soldiers could testify to the fact. --Henry Meyer. | Royer, Thomas Elias (I817)
|
| 3640 | Solomon and Sarah lived in Centre Township, Columbia County, PA in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 US census. Solomon a surveyor. | Neyhard, Solomon (I2065)
|
| 3641 | Solomon Meyer, s/o Michael and Elizabeth (Derstine) Meyer, a music teacher by profession, was married (first) to Margaret (Spicker) Meyer with whom he had three children: William F.; Alfred P.; and Mary E. Meyer. His second wife was Emeline Margaret (Embich) Meyer with whom he had 11 children: Lowell M.; Margaret E.; Frederick W.; Lucetta; John F.; Michael D.; Henry H.; Harry S.; Lucetta D.; Solomon; and Emeline Meyer. | Meyer, Solomon (I723)
|
| 3642 | Solomon, married Catharine Banter, lives at Schaefferstown, Pa. | Moyer, Solomon (I1979)
|
| 3643 | Son of Henry Smull and his first wife, Elizabeth Royer. On February 13, 1873, Mr. Smull was married to Miss Harriet Transue, who was born November 4, 1842, in Hublersburg, Penn., the daughter of Peter Transue, a well-known farmer, and his wife, Elizabeth (Best), both of whom were natives of Northampton county, Penn. THOMAS J. SMULL, a prominent merchant of Mackeyville, Clinton county, is a man who commands in a remarkable degree the esteem and confidence of his fellow-citizens. His popularity is based upon an appreciation of his sterling qualities of character, even his political opponents being stanch personal friends. As one evidence of this we may mention the fact that he has held the position of postmaster in his town for more than thirty years through all changes of administration, but other incidents are not wanting as will be seen in the following history. Mr. Smull was born May 24, 1834, in Rebersburg, the youngest child of Henry Smull and his first wife, Elizabeth Royer, who are mentioned more fully elsewhere. When our subject was but a few days old his mother died, and he was taken to the home of his grandfather, Christopher Royer, in the vicinity of Rebersburg. He attended school in the latter town, Mr. Mulford and Mr. Burkett being among his first teachers, and although the instruction was decidedly inferior in many respects to that given in the common schools of to-day, he managed to secure the rudiments of a practical education, and a good knowledge of the German language, English not being spoken. He remained in that locality until he was about fifteen years old, when, his grandfather having died, he went to the Nittany Valley to reside with a cousin, Samuel Royer. There he found the English language in common use, and for some time this was a handicap to him in his studies, but after six years' attendance(four months in each year) at the Clinton school he was qualified to teach. While in this school he made a yarn ball which he sold to a play- mate, now the Rev. Dr. Dornblaser, and in later years, believing that he had driven too hard a bargain, he returned the money with compound interest to the date of payment amounting to more than two dollars. The transaction illustrates well the strict integrity which has characterized his business life. After leaving school he taught successfully for eleven terms, including a term in the " Clinton school," one in Mill Hall, and four in Madisonburg, Centre county. In 1857 he spent a few months near Valley Falls, Kans., and in 1859 he went to Illinois, where he remained a year, during which he taught one term of school in Stephenson county. Before returning home in June, 1860, he spent some time in Ohio and in Philadelphia, where he visited an uncle. He had been reared as a farmer boy, but, having a desire to enter mercantile life, he secured a position as a clerk with Joseph H. Long in a store in Lamar township. Clinton county, on the pike, near the Porter township line. While there he gained a practical insight into the business, and in the spring of 1866 he formed a partnership known as Beck, Smull & Co., and engaged in mercantile business at Hamburg (now Mackeyvillei, Penn., continuing one year. Another firm, which had started at the same time, got tired before the end of the year, and our subject, with F. E. Hays as a partner, secured the store and carried on business there until 1870, when Mr. Smull became the sole owner. He met with success, and in 1874 built a new store house to accommodate his increasing trade, but in 1889 tfiis was destroyed by a flood which carried away everything, causing a loss of $6,000. His safe was not found for more than two j-ears, when it was discovered imbedded in the debris a short distance below Mackeyville. One week before the flood Mr. Smull had drawn his check to pay for a lot of flour, canceling his only indebtedness; but his satisfaction was of brief duration, as one week later he was practically penniless. He soon learned the value of a "good name," his reputation as a straightforward, honest business man bringing its own reward. It so happened that Mr. Smull, who has been an ardent Republican ever since the organization of the party, was in the habit of holding heated discussions on the topics of the day with Mr. Perry W. McDowell, an equally ardent Democrat. These tilts were always friendly, a fact which speaks volumes for the good sense of both the gentlemen, and Mr. McDowell had no sooner learned of Mr. SmuU's misfortune than he determined to show his appreciation of the latter's worth by offering him sufficient ground for a store building. The land was at the opposite end of town from Mr. Smull's former location, and Mr. McDowell had refused numerous propositions from others who wished to buy it for business purposes. In 18S9 Mr. Smull erected a new store and residence upon the site mentioned, and he has since conducted his business there. He was obliged to make "anew start in life," but his credit was good, and he has had no trouble in sustaining an honorable place in business circles. Always jovial, he likes to perpetrate a joke, and can relish a joke from others, and no man in Nittany Valley has more or better friends than "Jeff Smull." Their last years were spent in Clinton county, and their remains now rest in the cemetery at Mt. Bethel. Mrs. Smull was the fourth daughter and fifth child in a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters. Four children have brightened our subject's home, two of whom died in infancy, (i) Lilly E., born July 22, 1874, lived only eighteen months. (2) Thomas J., Jr., born September 22, 1875, is a successful teacher, having begun that occupation before he was seventeen years old ; he was married March 28, 1894, to Miss Mary Bennison, daughter of Capt. S. H. Bennison, a leading citizen of Centre county, and granddaughter of P. W. McDowell, and they now reside in Mackeyville. (3) James L. , born June 7, 1879, is also a licensed teacher, and at pres ent resides at home. (4) Martin D., born August 24, 1871, died at the age of ten months. As Mr. Smull values education highly, he has endeavored to give his sons good opportunities, and they do credit to his efforts. He has always been a leader in his community, being ready to forward any progressive movement, and for six years he served as school director. He was influential in securing the post offlce at Mackeyville, and the citizens evidently consider him the only suitable person to take charge of it. During the Civil war he was a member of the 28th Regiment, Pennsylvania Militia, and for six weeks was engaged in "emergency service." The family is identified with the Methodist Church, of which Mrs. Smull is an active member. He is a member of the G. A. R. Our subject has made many original printed speeches, seldom quoting from other speakers,and was always sufficiently humorous to do as the poet said: "Made many laugh that never laughed before, and those that laughed, laughed the more." His own productions of anecdotes are used, frequently with considerable effect, by younger speakers in the central part of Pennsvlvania. Commemorative biographical record of central Pennsylvania Page 670 | Smull, Thomas J. (I899)
|
| 3644 | Son of Johannes /John and Anna Maria Aleman Beck Brother of Henry Beck-(1806-1891)-#33485733 Note: He is mentioned in "The Douty-Smith and Beck-Price Families" by Norman F Douty, Colonial Printing House Lewisburg, PA 1974,pgs 82-99-(contains some inaccurate info) According to this source he may be somehow related to Daniel Beck-#71999355 and Isaac Beck-#61593169 Note:His Obit appeared in the 5 Dec 1878-"Evangelical Messenger"-Cleveland,Ohio Note: Father of several children to include Elizabeth/Eliza Beck Weight/Waight/Waite-(1836-1888) | Beck, Benjamin (I414)
|
| 3645 | Son of John and Elizabeth (Wittenmoyer) Long; Married Martha M. Bierly, daughter of William & Barbara (Royer) Bierly. Martha's parents were citied in "Family of Christopher Royer", page 143 of Aaron Kern Gift's book,"History of Gift, Kern and Royer Families". From Vernon and Diane Long's book, page 5, Jesse Long Biographical Data: "He was drafted three times. His father paid for a German soldier to take his place until the money was gone and he had to go to the Army. Jesse was a prisoner of war. He had this to say. (It was written on the back of the picture of Joseph and Jesse) "A dog came into camp, but he never got out. We were so hungry." He served with Company A, 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Campaigns of this Regiment after his listment: Chancellorsville Campaign, April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5, 1863. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Campaign, June 14-July 24. Skirmish at Haymarket June 25. Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Virginia, July 23. Expedition to Port Conway August 31-September 4. Richardson's Ford, September 1. Duty on Orange and Alexandria Railroad and the Rappahannock till October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign, October 9-22. South side of the Rappahannock October 12. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign, November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Morton's Ford February 6-7. Duty near Stevensburg till May. Rapidan Campaign, May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spotsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 9-10; Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Milford Station May 20. Reconnaissance by Regiment across North Anna River May 22. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 21-23, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station, Weldon Railroad, August 25. Assault on Davidson's Confederate Battery October 27. Front of Forts Morton and Sedgwick October 29. Reconnaissance to Hatcher's Run December 9-10. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign, March 28-April 9. Gravelly Run March 29. Boydton Road or Hatcher's Run March 30-31. Crow's House, White Oak Road, March 31. Sutherland Station April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, DC, May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out near Alexandria June 1, 1865. Source: Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Vol. III, Dayton, OH: Morningside, 1959, p. 1065. | Long, Jesse (I924)
|
| 3646 | Son of Nathaniel Britton and Elizabeth Gerritsen. Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9. William Britton was born circa 1723. Ibid. He married Mary Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Rachel Dorset, on 30 November 1743. Ibid., page 26. Named in his father's will of 1 June 1729. Ibid., p.8. Children by Mary Collins b. 1724, d. 13 Aug 1805: Nathaniel Britton Zeboath Brittain Elizabeth Britton Samuel Britton James Britton William Britton Mary Britton Joseph Britton Rachel Britton Sarah Britton bid., page 26. William Britton died on 15 March 1804. Ibid. Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm ∼ William Brittain was born in January 1723 in Staten Island, New York to Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Gerritsen) Brittain. He married Mary Collins about November 30, 1743. They were the parents of: (From Van Name's Britton Genealogy 1970) 1. Nathaniel, b. Mar. 12, 1744, d. Oct. 2, 1817, served in R W, Pa. m. Jane Simonton 2. Zeboath, b. Jan. 9, 1746, d. July 11, 1790 3. Elizabeth b. Mar. 11, 1748, m. Peter White 4. Samuel, b. Mar 9, 1750 m. Sarah Bright, served in R W 5. James b. Aug 3, 1753, m. Elizabeth Butler; to N. B., Canada, m. Eleanor Butler 6. William, b. Oct. 15, 1754, Loyalist to N. B. , Canada, Delancy's Brigade, m. Christianna Moody 7. Mary b. Mar. 4, 1757, m. John Van Voorhees 8. Joseph, b. Sep. 24, 1759, to N. B., Canada 9. Rachel, b. May 5, 1761 10. Sarah, b. Nov. 7, 1764, d. Dec 4, 1843, m. Abraham Willett. Tragically, the family was split along political lines with the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. VanName relates: "The elder sons are said to have served in the New Jersey forces during the Revolution (Nathaniel, Zeboeth, and Samuel); the younger three sons (James, William and Joseph) were Tories and went to New Brunswick, Canada, where they became prominent citizens." | Brittain, William (I1911)
|
| 3647 | son of Oscar Stanley Young and Effie May Richards | Young, Paul Oscar (I1426)
|
| 3648 | Son of Rufus Crane and Charity (Campbell) Crane. Crane, William, merchant, b. in Newark, N.J., 6 May, 1790; d. in Baltimore, Md., 28 Sept., 1866. In Richmond, Va., where he resided from 1811 till 1834, he was distinguished for his zeal in promoting the religious welfare of the colored people. He was the founder of the Richmond African Baptist missionary society which sent out Lott Cary to Liberia, and he taught the first school for blacks in Richmond, and was one of the originators of Richmond college, giving to it $1,000. His benefactions to other religious objects were large. (Appletons' cyclopaedia of American biography, Vol. II, New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1887) | Crane, William (I3008)
|
| 3649 | Son of Samuel Achenbach Aug 26, 1805 - May 26, 1884 and Phoebe Kuder Achenbach Sept 11, 1809 - April 6, 1879. One of the first settlers of Unionville, Michigan. Almon married Angelique S. Young on March 21, 1857. They had 5 children: Eugene b Oct 6, 1860, Charles, b May 27, 1864, Edith b Mar 16, 1868(m Roscoe Black), Mollie b Nov 12, 1879 and Lucy b Mar 30, 1859 (m Robert Russell). | Achenbach, Almon (I2072)
|
| 3650 | Son of Stephen H Miller & Lavina Kline, he married Cora L. Eschleman on 11 Oct 1866. They were the parents of the following children: Annie Vida Charles W Frank E Stephen Gertrude Cora He was an attorney at law when he died at age 75 of a strangulated hernia. | Miller, Charles Willet (I3337)
|