DIEFFENBACHER

 

 

 

 

Descendants of Conrad Dieffenbacher: Part One

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER, the son of  Eva Margaretha (Reimold) (1717-1756) and Johann Leonhard Dieffenbacher (1714-1794) was born March 01, 1743/44 in Eppingen Baden, Germany, and died August 06, 1813 in Northumberland Co., PA.  He married (1) CATHERINE BETZ January 30, 1769 in Faulkner Swamp, Montgomery Co.,PA.  She was born ca 1749 in Faulkner Swamp, PA, and died June 06, 1809 in Derry Twp., Northumberland Co., PA..  He married (2) CATHERINE HASS in 1803. 

 

 

 

Conrad Dieffenbacher family tree back four generations

Source: Hundert Jahre Evangelische Stadtkirche Eppingen 1879-2979

 

It is interesting to note that on Conrad Dieffenbacher’s mother family, the Reinmold’s, his great grandfather, Hans Jacob Reinmold (1653-1694), married Anna Margaretha Dieffenbacher (1653-1693), daughter of Regina (Zoern) and Stefen Dieffenbacher (1632-1708). This makes Stefen and Regina his 2^nd great-grandparents on both his paternal and maternal families.

 

Notes for CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER:

 

He landed in Philadelphia when he was 23 years of age on the ship Richmond from Rotterdam..

Conrad Dieffenbach emigrated to America in 1764, locating in Falkner Swamp, PA. After his marriage to Catherine Betz they moved to Montgomery Co. PA. His name is found on the supply tax list there for 1780 and 1782. In 1783 he owned 150 acres of land, two horses, three cows and three sheep.

 

Military record: American Revolution, Captain Isaiah Davis Company, commanded by Lieut. Colonel Anton Biting, 3rd class of the 4th battalion. The company, made up of 1-2-3-4 classes, called into service October 1781. Also, Henry Boyer 6th Company, 4th Battalion 3rd Class. Reference: PA Archives, Sixth Series, Vol 1, pges. 778-794. Montgomery County Militia, 1785, commanded by Matthew Brook, Reference: PA Archives, Sixth Series, Vol 3, pg. 662.

 

About the year 1800, he moved to what is now Columbia Co., where he died in 1813.     

 

More About CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1790 Montgomery County, PA

Cemetery: Strawberry Ridge, Washingtonville,PA

 

Notes for CATHERINE HASS:

Catherine Hass was the widow of SELIN GROVE.

     

Children of CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER and CATHERINE BETZ are:

                   i.    ABRAHAM DIEFFENBACHER, born November 16, 1769.

 

More About ABRAHAM DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: November 26, 1769, Faulkner Swamp Congregation

Confirmation: June 04, 1785, Faulkner Swamp Congregation Church

 

 

2.               ii.    JOHN DIEFFENBACHER, born July 13, 1771, Pennsylvania; died December 22, 1841, Pennsylvania.

3.              iii.    FREDERICK DIEFFENBACHER, born May 04, 1773, Pennsylvania; died. August 17, 1825, Pennsylvania.

4.              iv.    JACOB DIEFFENBACHER, born November 17, 1775, Montgomery Co., PA; died October 30, 1840, Sullivan Co., PA.

5.               v.    PHILLIP DIEFFENBACHER, born. February 03, 1778, Montour Co., Pennsylvania; died March 25, 1840, Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA.

6.              vi.    HENRY DIEFFENBACHER, born January 31, 1780, Montgomery Co., PA; died June 01, 1870, Montour County, PA.

vii.ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER, born May 11, 1782, Pennsylvania.

        

         More About ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER:  

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1748-1854: Falckner Swamp  Reformed Congregation Record

Name: Elizabeth Dieffenbacher

Description: Born 

Event: Birth 

Date of Event: 11 May 1782    

 

 7.           viii.    CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER, born February 15, 1785; died     

                         October 1883, Northumberland, PA.

8.              ix.    CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER, born May 20, 1787; died March 25, 1839.

                  x.    DAVID DIEFFENBACHER, born June 17, 1789; died July 13, 1789.

 

More About DAVID DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: July 12, 1789, Reformed Congregation, Falckner Swamp

 

9.              xi.    SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACHER, born August 31, 1791, Pennsylvania; died August 03, 1836; she married Colonel DANIEL C. FOLLMER (1786-c. 1875). As you will discover below, at least four of the children of Conrad Dieffenbacher and Catherine Betts, including Susannah, married children of George Follmer and Anna Walters.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  JOHN DIEFFENBACHER was born July 13, 1771 in Pennsylvania, and died December 22, 1841 in Pennsylvania.  He married ELIZABETH FOLLMER December 01, 1797, daughter of GEORGE FOLLMER and ANNA WALTERS.  She was born July 07, 1779, and died March 29, 1852.

 

More About JOHN DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: August 04, 1771, Faulkner Swamp Congregation Church

Burial: Follmer Church Yard near Milton, PA

Confirmation: June 17, 1787, Faulkner Swamp Congregation Church

     

Child of JOHN DIEFFENBACHER and ELIZABETH FOLLMER is:

10.              i.    KATHERINE DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1800, Pennsylvania.

 

 

3.  FREDERICK DIEFFENBACHER was born May 04, 1773 in Pennsylvania, and died August 17, 1825 in Pennsylvania.  He married ANNA MARIA FOLLMER November 17, 1795, daughter of GEORGE FOLLMER and ANNA WALTERS.  She was born September 03, 1774, and died April 11, 1843.

 

More About FREDERICK DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: May 31, 1773, Faulkner Swamp Congregation Church

Cemetery: St. John's German Ref. Church White Deer, PA

Confirmation: May 31, 1787

     

Children of FREDERICK DIEFFENBACHER and ANNA FOLLMER are:

11.              i.    WILLIAM F. DIEFFENBACH, born 1795, Pennsylvania; died January 14, 1870.

12.             ii.    CATHERINE DIEFFENBACH, born June 02, 1798, Union County, PA; died October 23, 1861, Goudy, Walbash Co., Indiana.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, born December 1800.

                 iv.    JACOB F. DIEFFENBACH, born December 18, 1802.

                  v.    JOHN DIEFFENBACH, born May 1805.

                 vi.    FREDERICK DIEFFENBACH, born October 1807.

                vii.    DAVID DIEFFENBACH, born December 1809, Pennsylvania; married JANE ?; born ca 1810.

 

More About DAVID DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1870, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

Occupation: 1870, Dentist

 

               viii.    MARY DIEFFENBACH, born July 1812.

                 ix.    SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACH, born September 1815.

                  x.    JONAS (JONAH) DIEFFENBACH, born March 1819.

 

 

4.  JACOB DIEFFENBACHE  was born November 17, 1775 in Montgomery Co., PA, and died October 30, 1840 in Sullivan Co., PA.  He married CHRISTINA GARDNER.  She was born February 14, 1784 in Lycoming County, PA, and died December 21, 1858 in Sullivan Co. , PA.

 

Notes for JACOB DIEFFENBACHER:

Jacob Dieffenbach came to Dushore in 1829. He was a farmer and miller by trade, operating grist mills in Columbia and Sullivan Counties.

 

More About JACOB DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: April 05, 1776, Falckner Swamp Reformed Congregation, New Hanover Township, Montgomery Co., PA

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

 

More About CHRISTINA GARDNER:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

Census: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of JACOB DIEFFENBACHER and CHRISTINA GARDNER are:

13.              i.    SUSAN DIEFFENBACH, born April 17, 1802; died October 1881, Milton, Northumberland, PA.

14.             ii.    DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER, born August 07, 1803, Pennsylvania; died November 03, 1892, Havana, IL.

                 iii.    ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, born July 18, 1805, died June 7, 1862; married CHRISTIAN SPRINGER (1802-1877). Both buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hughseville, PA. *
* Editor's Note: Information courtesy of Bob Sweeney, March 2012.

15.            iv.    SARAH G. DIEFFENBACH, born June 12, 1809, Madison Twp., Columbia Co., PA; died July 17, 1890, Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA.

16.             v.    CHARLES DIEFFENBACH, born January 11, 1811, Pennsylvania; died. January 13, 1876, Pennsylvania.

17.            vi.    JOHN DIEFFENBACH, born March 29, 1813, Columbia County, PA; died August 22, 1903, Sayre, PA.

18.           vii.    HANNAH DIEFFENBACH, born January 21, 1815, PA; died. April 20, 1858, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co.,PA.

19.          viii.    MARY M. DIEFFENBACH, born June 09, 1817.

20.            ix.    JACOB DIEFFENBACH, born April 12, 1819, PA; died January 30, 1903, PA.

21.             x.    HENRY DIEFFENBACH, born March 24, 1824, PA; died August 01, 1912, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.

22.            xi.    REBECCA DIEFFENBACH, born August 08, 1826, Columbia County, PA; died November 13, 1909.

 

 

5.  PHILLIP DIEFFENBACHER, was born February 03, 1778 in Montour Co., Pennsylvania, and died March 25, 1840 in Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA.  He married ROSINA MAUSER May 01, 1805, daughter of NICHOLAS MAUSER and CATHERINE HEMMINGER.  She was born October 13, 1782, and died September 16, 1869.

 

More About PHILLIP DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: February 16, 1778, Falckner Swamp Congregation

 

More About ROSINA MAUSER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

     

Children of PHILLIP DIEFFENBACHER and ROSINA MAUSER are:

23.              i.    CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER, born February 01, 1806; died October 11, 1884.

24.             ii.    ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER, born May 26, 1807, Northumberland, PA; died November 17, 1888, Hessville, Sandusky Co., Ohio.

                 iii.    JOSEPH DIEFFENBACHER, born August 10, 1809; died November 18, 1887 *.

                 iv.    LYDIA DIEFFENBACHER, born August 10, 1809; died July 02, 1827 *.

* Editor's Note: According to Jeff Cox [e-mail on June 16, 2010], Lydia Ann Dieffenbacher actually died on November 18, 1887, and the listing given here for her twin brother Joseph is likely wrong. Perhaps HE died in 1827. Lydia became the wife of Michael Wagner, son of Michael and Barbara Wagner and both are buried at Washingtonville Lutheran Cemetery, Montour County, PA, in the community where they lived. Jeff's wife is descended from Alfred F. Seidel (1844-1892) who married Lucy C. Wagner, a daughter of Michael and Lydia. Interestingly, Lydia A. Tanner [see below], daughter of Susan Dieffenbacher, Lydia Dieffenbacher's sister, married John Seidel, perhaps a brother or cousin of Alfred. We will document more as we go forward. You can learn more about the Cox, Seidel and related families at The Cox Family and Other Sussex County, NJ Lines.

25.             v.    MARY DIEFFENBACHER, born February 23, 1811, Pennsylvania; died December 30, 1899, Northumberland Co., PA.

26.            vi.    BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACHER, born May 12, 1812, Pennsylvania; died May 24, 1900.

                vii.    NICKOLIS DIEFFENBACHER, born August 26, 1815; died May 26, 1896; married (1) CATHERINE COUGER; born 1821; died 1842; married (2) MARY LEIDEL.

27.          viii.    SUSAN DIEFFENBACHER, born November 04, 1818, Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA; died June 24, 1886, Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA.

                 ix.    CORNELIUS DIEFFENBACHER, born June 20, 1820; died August 23, 1821.

28.             x.    ANNA CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER, born January 09, 1823, Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA; died June 05, 1890, Pennsylvania.

                 xi.    ROSANNA DIEFFENBACHER, born August 28, 1824; died January 12, 1897; married DAVID STROUSE.

 

 

6.  HENRY DIEFFENBACHER, was born January 31, 1780 in Montgomery Co., PA, and died June 01, 1870 in Montour County, PA.  He married SUSANNA HILL, daughter of JACOB HILL and CHRISTINA GORTNER.  She was born August 19, 1785 in Windsor Twp., Berks Co. PA, and died July 04, 1848.

 

More About HENRY DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: March 27, 1780

Cemetery: Strawberry Ridge, Montour Co., PA

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

     

Children of HENRY DIEFFENBACHER and SUSANNA HILL are:

                   i.    DAVID DIEFFENBACHER, born 1804; married ELIZABETH TRUCKENMILLER.

                  ii.    SOLOMOM DIEFFENBACHER, born 1806.

29.            iii.    CHRISTINA DIEFFENBACHER, born 1808; married JOHN SPRINGER.

                 iv.    SARAH DIEFFENBACHER, born 1810; married SAMUEL HEATER.

                  v.    CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER, born 1812; married ABRAHAM COOPER.

30.            vi.    HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER, born 1814, Washingtonville, Montgomery Co.,PA.

vii.ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER, ca 1813 in Pennsylvania; married CHRISTOPHER RAUPP born ca 1817 in Pennsylvania.

More About ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1850, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA.

Census 2: 1860, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA.

 

More About CHRISTOPHER RAUPP:

Occupation 1860: Farmer

 

Child of ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER and CHRISTOPHER RAUPP:

a.      PHILIP H. RAUPP, born December 1846 in Pennsylvania. He married MARY ? about 1869. She was born June 1846 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About PHILIP RAUPP:

Census 1: 1850, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 4: 1880, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 5: 1900, Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 6: 1910, Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 7: 1920, Lewis, Northumberland Co., PA

Occupation: Farmer

 

Children of PHILIP RAUPP and MARY ?:

i.                    ELIZABETH RAUPP, born 1870 in PA.

ii.                  GEORGE A. RAUPP, born ca 1872 in PA.

iii.                JOHN C. RAUPP, born June 1873 in PA., married MARY ?, born ca 1882 in PA.

iv.                CHARLES E. RAUPP, born ca 1876 in PA

v.                  EMMA J. RAUPP, born July 1877 in PA.

vi.                WILLIAM L. RAUPP, born 1879 in PA.

vii.              THOMAS RAUPP, born September 1885 in PA.

viii.            MARY SUSAN RAUPP  born December 1887 in PA.

ix.                ANNIE M. RAUPP born ca 1890 in PA

x.                  CHARLES H. RAUPP born ca 1901, married EDNA ? born ca 1903 in PA.

     

JOHN C. RAUPP and MARY ? had the following children:

a.      MILDRED S. RAUPP, born ca 1903 in PA.

b.      PHILIP H. RAUPP, born ca 1905 in PA.

c.       GEORGE C. RAUPP, born ca 1908 in PA.

d.      JOHN E. RAUPP, born ca 1914 in PA.

e.      ROBERT W. RAUPP, born ca 1916 in PA.

       

                     CHA RLES H. RAUPP and EDNA ? had the following

                         children:

a.      EDITH E.  RAUPP, born ca 1922 in PA.

b.      JEAN A. RAUPP,   born ca 1924 in PA.                                                 

 

31.          viii.    JACOB DIEFFENBACHER, born August 27, 1818, Washingtonville, Montgomery Co.,PA; died May 04, 1898, Bloomsburg, PA.

                 ix.    LEAH DIEFFENBACHER, born 1820; married JOHN SIDLER.

                  x.    SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACHER, born Abt. 1822, Pennsylvania; married CHARLES TRUCKENMILLER.

 

More About SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

 

                 xi.    AARON DIEFFENBACHER, b. 1824; married JANE DAW.

                xii.    HENRY DIEFFENBACHER, b. 1826; married SARAH E. HAGENBUCH.

 

 

7.  CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER was born February 15, 1785, and died October 1883 in Northumberland, PA.  He married MARY DOROTHY LEWARS 1810.  She was born January 18, 1784 in London, England.

 

More About CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: May 16, 1785, Reformed Congregation, Falckner Swamp

     

Children of CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER and MARY LEWARS are:

32.              i.    JAMES DIEFFENBACH, born May 31, 1809, Northumberland Co., PA.

33.             ii.    ANDREW L. DIEFFENBACHER, born January 10, 1813, Pennsylvania; died December 02, 1891, Cleburne, Johnson, TX.

 

 

8.  CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER  was born May 20, 1787, and died March 25, 1839.  She married MICHAEL FOLLMER June 06, 1805, son of GEORGE FOLLMER and ANNA WALTERS.  He was born January 19, 1784 in Tulpehocken Twp. Berks Co., PA, and died December 07, 1819 in Milton, PA.

 

More About CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: June 17, 1787, Reformed Congregation, Falckner Swamp

     

Children of CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER and MICHAEL FOLLMER are:

                   i.    DANIEL FOLLMER, born July 01, 1808; died December 23, 1864.

                  ii.    ELIZABETH FOLLMER, born May 05, 1810; died April 02, 1845.

                 iii.    JOHN FOLLMER, born July 03, 1812; died November 01, 1865; married (1) ANA CONOVER, August 11, 1840; married (2) MARGARET CONOVER, March 20, 1855.

                 iv.    ANA CATHERINE FOLLMER, born July 22, 1814; died. 1828.

34.             v.    SARAH M. FOLLMER, born September 15, 1816, Pennsylvania; died April 24, 1876.

                 vi.    JACOB FOLLMER, born December 06, 1818; died. May 15, 1820.

 

 

9.  SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACHER  was born August 31, 1791 in Pennsylvania, and died August 03, 1836.  She married DANIEL FOLLMER June 20, 1809, son of GEORGE FOLLMER and ANNA WALTERS.  He was born June 09, 1786, and died January 05, 1873 in Milton, PA.

 

More About SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACHER:

Baptism: February 22, 1792, Reformed Congregation, Falckner Swamp

Cemetery: Upper Cemetery, Milton, PA

 

More About DANIEL FOLLMER:

Census 1: 1850, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

     

Children of SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACHER and DANIEL FOLLMER are:

                   i.    SUSANNAH FOLLMER, born November 18, 1821; died November 16, 1874, Lewisburg, PA. Married January 16, 1841 PHILLIP BILLMEYER, who was born October 1, 1814 in PA; died September 5, 1885.

 

More About SUSANNAH FOLLMER:

1870 Census Lewisburg North Ward, Union Co., PA.

                                             

                         Children of SUSANNAH FOLLMER and PHILLIP BILLMEYER

                              a. MARY ELLEN BILLMEYER born March 30, 1842 in PA.

                    b. MARGARET ANN BILLMEYER  born October 15, 1843, PA

                              c.  SARAH ALICE BILLMEYER born March 31, 1848 in PA  

                              d.  EMMA J. BILLMEYER born September 20, 1851 in PA.

                              e. VERDA F. BILLMEYER born ca 1857 in PA.

                    

ii.WILLIAM HENRY FOLLMER, born December 01, 1828; died July 01, 1866 in Pennsylvania; married ELIZABETH HAYES CHAMBERLIN on October 7, 1856 in Pennsylvania. She was born April 1, 1836 in Pennsylvania and died June 20, 1892 in Pennsylvania.

 

Children of WILLIAM HENRY and ELIZABETH FOLLMER:

a.      CHARLES CAROLL FOLLMER born December 12, 1857 in Pennsylvania; married EDITH MAY ROGERS.

b.      MARY JANE FOLLMER, born August 5, 1859 in PA, married  JACOB HENRY WAGNER  on December 23, 1880. He was born December 18, 1842 in PA.

 

Children of MARY and JACOB HENRY WAGNER:

(i)                 ELIZABETH CHAMERLIN WAGNER, born January 30, 1882

(ii)               JAY HENRY WAGNER, born June 21, 1882.

(iii)             EDITH MAY WAGNER, born July 28, 1885.

(iv)             WILLIAM CURTISS WAGNER, born March 31, 1887.

(v)               NED FOLLMER WAGNER, born March 16, 1889.

(vi)             FRANCES HELEN WAGNER, born November 18, 1894.

c.       ELMER SHERMAN FOLLMER, born December 3, 1861

d.      GRACE CHAMBERLIN FOLLMER, born August 8, 1865.

   

 

35.            iii.    CATHERINE FOLLMER, born March 10, 1810; died April 21, 1880.

36.            iv.    JACOB MICHAEL FOLLMER, born May 03, 1825; died March 11, 1896, Milton, PA.

                  v.    CONRAD FOLLMER, born June 20, 1812.

 

More About CONRAD FOLLMER:

Marriage-1: Mary McDowell

 

                 vi.    ELIZABETH FOLLMER, born February 05, 1815; died May 09, 1847, Milton, PA.

 

More About ELIZABETH FOLLMER:

Marriage-1: Levi Balliet

 

                vii.    MARGARET ANN FOLLMER, born March 24, 1817; died September 13, 1890. Married MARTIN BILLMEYER November 22, 1838 who was born June 1, 1818 in PA. and died April 3, 1862.

 

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

10.  KATHERINE DIEFFENBACH was born ca 1800 in Pennsylvania.  She married GEORGE NEWCOMER.  He was born 1798.

     

Child of KATHERINE DIEFFENBACH and GEORGE NEWCOMER is:

36.              i.    THEODORE P. NEWCOMER, born November 1830, Pennsylvania.

 

 

11.  WILLIAM F. DIEFFENBACH  was born 1795 in Pennsylvania, and died January 14, 1870.  He married SARAH RUTHRAUFF ca 1814.  She was born August 14, 1797, and died March 10, 1866 in Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA.

 

More About WILLIAM F. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1860, Piatt, Lycoming Co., PA

Occupation: 1850, Farmer

 

More About SARAH RUTHRAUFF:

Burial: Jersey Shore Cemetery, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 1: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1860, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

     

Children of WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH and SARAH RUTHRAUFF are:

                   i.    CAROLINE DIEFFENBACH, born August 07, 1818.

 

More About CAROLINE DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1870, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

 

38.             ii.    URIAH SILSBY DIEFFENBACH, born December 07, 1820, Pennsylvania; died March 26, 1892.

39.            iii.    HENRIETTA A. DIEFFENBACH, born November 1826, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    DANIEL DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1831.

 

More About DANIEL DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

 

40.             v.    CHARLES L. DIEFFENBACH, born. ca 1833, Pennsylvania; died between 1880 - 1900.

41.            vi.    SARAH C. DIEFFENBACH, born January 26, 1835, Pennsylvania.

42.           vii.    SALINE DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1837, Pennsylvania.

43.          viii.    SALOME E. DIEFFENBACH, born December 1838, Pennsylvania.

 

 

12.  CATHERINE DIEFFENBACH  was born June 02, 1798 in Union County, PA, and died October 23, 1861 in Goudy, Walbash Co., Indiana.  She married SAMUEL RANCK 1816 in Union Co., PA, son of JOHN RANCK and BARBARA MARTIN.  He was born March 30, 1795 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died January 19, 1854 in Goudy, Walbash Co., Indiana.

 

More About CATHERINE DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Finley Cemetery, Peru, IN

 

More About SAMUEL RANCK:

Burial: Finley Cemetery, Peru, IN

     

Children of CATHERINE DIEFFENBACH and SAMUEL RANCK are:

44.              i.    AMOS JOHN RANCK, born October 03, 1820, White Deer, Union Co., PA; died 1895, Cottonwood Co., Minnesota.

                  ii.    MARY RANCK, born March 19, 1817; died May 10, 1895; married SAMUEL REILMAN; born ca 1815.

                 iii.    SAMUEL DAVID RANCK, born March 28, 1822, Lycoming, PA; died November 02, 1901; married ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER.

                 iv.    ELIZA RANCK, born 1823.

45.             v.    WILLIAM JOHN RANCK, born August 14, 1824, Lycoming Co., PA; died March 26, 1906, Dover Twp., Olstead Co., MN.

                 vi.    KATE RANCK, born 1825.

                vii.    AARON RANCK, born 1827.

               viii.    CALVIN RANCK, born. 1832.

                 ix.    ANN ELIZABETH RANCK, born. 1835.

                  x.    LEWIS P. RANCK, born November 17, 1837; died February 19, 1849.

                 xi.    SARAH RANCK, born 1839.

                xii.    HENRY RANCK, born. 1844.

               xiii.    BENJAMIN RANCK, born. 1846.

               xiv.    ELIZABETH RANCK, born 1848.

 

 

13.  SUSAN DIEFFENBACH  was born April 17, 1802, and died October 1881 in Milton, Northumberland, PA.  She married JACOB FOLLMER, son of HEINRICH FOLLMER and CATHEINE STONEMAN.  He was born 1798, and died 1833.

 

Notes for SUSAN DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review :27 Oct. 1881

Mr. and Mrs. John DIEFFENBACH, of Cherry, are at Milton, having been summoned there by the death of a sister of Mr. DIEFFENBACH. (Susan Dieffenbach Fulmer)

 

More About SUSAN DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Milton, Northumberland, PA

Census 4: 1880, White Deer, Union Co., PA

     

Child of SUSAN DIEFFENBACH and JACOB FOLLMER is:

46.              i.    HENRY E. FOLLMER, born 1826, Pennsylvania; died 1881.

 

 

14.  DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER  was born August 07, 1803 in Pennsylvania, and died November 03, 1892 in Havana, IL.  He married CATHARINE ?.  She was born ca 1806 in Pennsylvania, and died between 1860 - 1870 in IL.

 

Notes for DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER:

 

The Sullivan Gazette

March 31, 1892

Daniel Dieffenbach of Havana Ill., formerly of Sullivan County, died on the 11th inst. at the age of 88 years.

Mr. Dieffenbach was a brother of John and Jacob Dieffenbach of Cherry, Henry Dieffenbach of Colley and Mrs. Amos Reeser of Dushore.

 

 

More About DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1850, Mason Co., IL

Census 2: 1860, Havana, Mason, IL

Census 3: 1870, Havana, Mason, IL

Census 4: 1880, Havana, Mason, IL

Occupation: Farmer

     

Children of DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER and CATHARINE ? are:

                   i.    CHRISTIANNA DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1828, Pennsylvania.

47.             ii.    PHILIP LONG DIEFFENBACHER, b. ca 1830, Pennsylvania; died January 29, 1905.

48.            iii.    JOSEPH DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1836, Pennsylvania; died between 1910 - 1920, IL.

                 iv.    MARY E. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1840, Illinois.

                  v.    SUSAN REBECCA DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1842, Illinois.

                 vi.    SARAH CATHARINE DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1845, Illinois.

                vii.    LORINDA J. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1848, Illinois.

 

15.  SARAH G. DIEFFENBACH  was born June 12, 1809 in Madison Twp., Columbia Co., PA, and died July 17, 1890 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA.  She married WILLIAM KISNER, son of JOHN KISNER and CATHERINE BUCK.  He was born August 02, 1805, and died October 20, 1883 in PA.

 

Notes for SARAH G. DIEFFENBACH:

 

Sullivan Review

23 June 1880

Mrs. William KISNER, of Cherry Twp. is reported very low with that dreaded disease consumption.

 

The Sullivan Review

July 24, 1890

Mrs. Sarah G. Kisner, mother of our townsman Chas. Kisner, died at her home in Cherry township July 17, aged 81 years, one month and six days.

The funeral at Zion's church Sunday was very largely attended.

The deceased was born in Madison township, Columbia county, May 7, 1809, but for years past had resided in this section. She was a very estimable lady.

 

The Reporter Journal, Sept.24, 1890

Mrs. Wm. Kisner died after a long illness at her residence, Thursday morning at the age of 66 years. Interment in the Lutheran cemetery on Saturday at 10 a.m. She was a woman of good Christian character and well liked by her many friends and neighbors. She leaves a husband, three sons and two daughters to mourn her departure.

 

Notes for WILLIAM KISNER:

 

Sullivan Review: 18 Oct. 1883

William KISNER, of Cherry, an aged gentleman, is reported dangerously ill.

 

 

Picture of Sarah (Dieffenbach) and William Kisner from Sullivan Co., PA Internet Site.

 

 

Sullivan Review: 25 Oct. 1883

William KISNER, of Cherry, whose illness was mentioned last week, died Saturday night, aged 78 years. He was one of the pioneers of this vicinity, was well known and

highly esteemed as an honorable upright man.

 

More About WILLIAM KISNER:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

     

Children of SARAH DIEFFENBACH and WILLIAM KISNER are:

                   i.    CHRISTIAN KISNER.

                  ii.    AMOS KISNER, born October 16, 1831; died December 30, 1893; married MARTHA ?; born ca 1828; died October 1905.

 

Notes for AMOS KISNER:

 

Sullivan Review: 4 Jan 1894

Amos KISNER of Colley Township, died December 30, 1893, aged 62 years. Buried Monday, January 1, 1894, at Thrasher's. His death was caused by grippe. He was a brother of Charles KISNER of this place.

 

Notes for MARTHA ?:

 

The Sullivan Review

October 5, 1905

Mrs. Martha Kisner, widow of Amos Kisner, and an inmate of the home for the Friendless at Williamsport, died on Wednesday last. The funeral was held on Friday at the Lutheran Church in this place, with interment at Thrasher's cemetery.

 

49.            iii.    VIOLINA KISNER, born December 21, 1834; died 1881.

50.            iv.    HIRAM KISNER, born July 03, 1835, Jerseytown, Columbia Co., PA; died May 12, 1925, Sullivan Co.,PA.

51.             v.    WILLIAM KISNER, born October 16, 1836; died September 02, 1899.

52.            vi.    CHARLES KISNER, b. November 19, 1837, Sunbury,PA; d. February 20, 1924, Towanda, PA.

53.           vii.    CHRISTIANA KISNER, born October 09, 1839; died November 06, 1887.

54.          viii.    MARY KATHARINA KISNER, born January 28, 1842, Sullivan Co., PA; died February 09, 1934, Gladwin, Michigan.

55.            ix.    SARAH ANN KISNER, born August 02, 1843; died September 18, 1917.

                  x.    AMANDA E. KISNER, born 1846; died 1883.

56.            xi.    JEFFERSON KISNER, born February 13, 1849, Pennsylvania; died February 10, 1937, Glen Elder,  Mitchell Co., KS.

57.           xii.    SILAS DEAN KISNER, born April 05, 1854, PA; died September 04, 1933, PA.

 

16.  CHARLES DIEFFENBACH  was born January 11, 1811 in Pennsylvania, and died January 13, 1876 in Pennsylvania.  He married MARTHA MULLEN 1836, daughter of CHARLES MULLEN and ELIZABETH ?.  She was born July 22, 1816, and died May 14, 1894.

More About CHARLES DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

Cemetery: Greenwood

Census 1: 1850, Franklin, Bradford Co., PA

Grave Marker: Charles Dieffenbach

 

More About MARTHA MULLEN:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

Cemetery: Greenwood

     

Children of CHARLES DIEFFENBACH and MARTHA MULLEN are:

                   i.    SOFIA E. DIEFFENBACH, born July 18, 1838; died November 11, 1850. Here is a picture of her grave marker:

 

More About SOFIA E. DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

Cemetery: Greenwood

 

58.             ii.    SYLVESTER DIEFFENBACH, born July 1840, Overton, Bradford Co., PA; died 1908, Bradford Co., PA.

                 iii.    HANNAH C. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1841.

                 iv.    HARRIET R. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1845.

                  v.    DORSON V. DIEFFENBACH, born May 17, 1847; died May 26, 1851.

More About DORSON V. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Greenwood

                         vi. MARY E. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1852.

                59.    vii. JOSEPH E. DIEFFENBACH, born 1856, PA; died April 01, 1925, Overton, PA.

17.  JOHN DIEFFENBACH  was born March 29, 1813 in Columbia County, PA, and died August 22, 1903 in Sayre, PA.  He married (1) ELIZABETH HOFFA January 01, 1835, daughter of JACOB HOFFA and CATHERINE SCHWALM.  She was born April 10, 1819 in Mahatonga, Schuylkill Co.,PA, and died November 19, 1886 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.  He married (2) CAROLINE HOFFA May 10, 1895, daughter of JACOB HOFFA and CATHERINE SCHWALM.  She was born April 18, 1827 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County, PA, and died September 18, 1899 in Dushor,Sullivan Co.,PA.

 

                               John Dieffenbacher                        Elizabeth (Hoffa) Dieffenbacher                                               

 

 

 

                                          

 

 John Dieffenbach Home in Dushore

 

 

 

Notes for JOHN DIEFFENBACH:

John Dieffenbach came to Dushore with his parents. From 1840 to 1850 he owned and operated the gristmill. In 1850 he purchased a farm near Dushore, where he lived until the closing years of his life. In 1857 he was elected county commissioner and re-elected in 1860.

 

The Sullivan Review

January 8, 1885

MR. and MRS. JOHN DIEFFENBACH, of Cherry celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on New Years day.  Their children and grandchildren were present and all enjoyed an excellent dinner and social visit.

 

The Sullivan Review

May 17, 1888

A DOUBLE SURPRISE-

On Thursday, May 10, the friends of Rev. C.L. Earle, of Colley, paid him a surprise visit, it being the occasion of his 83rd birthday.

By ten o'clock over sixty had assembled, each carrying a well filled basket. A splendid dinner was set forth and the self invited guests were just about to set down, when, walking with the elasticity of renewed youth and vigor, Mr. John Dieffenbach and Mrs. Caroline Suber, stepped to the centre of the floor and requested the white haired shepherd to pronounce the words which should forever cause their loving hearts to beat as one. Rev. Earle was equal to the occasion, and after satisfying himself that both bride and groom were of the proper age he tied the mystic tie.

Dinner followed, and after dinner a serenade by a hastily organized band. The groom responded in a good natured and humorous speech and the hungry muscians were in their turn feasted. A gentleman who was present said he never laughed so much in his life as at this surprise-birth-day-wedding feast.

May the Rev. Earle live to enjoy many such occasions, and the the bride and groom pass down the hill of life 'mid sunset's ruddiest glow is the wish of the Review.

 

The Sullivan Review Sept. 21, 1899

BURNED TO DEATH-Mrs. John Dieffenbach, an aged lady living about a mile south of Dushore was burned to death Monday, September 18, by her clothing catching fire while she was getting breakfast. Her husband had lighted the fire and again went to sleep, lying on a cot in the kitchen, and was startled by a cry of pain, and awakened to find his wife lying on the floor, with her clothing all ablaze. He extinguished the flames and summoned help, but her injuries were too serious to permit of her recovery and she lingered in great pain until about midnight. She recovered sufficiently to explain how it happened, saying that her apron caugtht while she was at work around the stove, and her whole clothing was quickly ablaze. The funeral and interment was at Old Zion's Lutheran church, Wednesday, September 20, 1899. Mrs. Dieffenbach's maiden name was Caroline Hoffa, and she was born and lived all her life in Cherry Township. Her first husband was Benjamin Suber, who died about 15 years ago. About eleven years ago she became the wife of John Dieffenbach, and the two old people have lived very happily and comfortable together since. She was 72 years, five months and one day old, and besides her aged husband leaves a number of sons and daughters by her first husband to mourn her sad and untimley death.

 

 

The Sullivan Review

August 27, 1903

John Dieffenbach, a former well known resident of Sullivan County, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Julius Vogel, in Sayre, Saturday evening, August 22, aged 90 years, four months and 23 days. Deceased was the grandson of Conrad Dieffenbacher (as the name was then spelled) who was born in Baden, Germany, in 1743, and emigrated to America in 1764, and settled at Faulkner Swamp, in the southern part of Pennsylvania. Among the sons of this sturdy German emigrant was Jacob Dieffenbach who settled in Columbia Co., and where the subject of this sketch was born, March 29, 1813. In 1829 Jacob Dieffenbach came with his family to Cherry township, Sullivan County, and became one of the prominent citizens and successful farmers of this section. It was here, within the limits of what is now Dushore borough, and in Cherry township, that John Dieffenbach grew to manhood, and here he married Elizabeth Hoffa, and to them were born nine children, as follows: Hannah, who married John H. Lawrence, and is now deceased; Jacob, who died in infancy; Daniel Emanuel, now a resident of Dushore; John S., who became First Lieutenant of Company D, One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and died on the field in 1862; Henry S., who was also a soldier, and who died shortly after the close of the Civil War; Catharine A.,now the wife of Julius Vogel, of Sayre; Clinton A., a prominent resident and farmer of Cherry Township; George F, who resides at Millville, Columbia county, and Elizabeth, wife of George Heverly, of Sayre.

From his youth up John Dieffenbach took a prominent part in the affairs of his

town and county and held various offices of trust and honor. He was twice elected county commissioner, and for many years was the captain of the Cherry township militia, being the last man to command the military forces of eastern Sullivan under the old militia system which expired with the beginning of the war of the rebellion.

A number of years after the death of his first wife John Dieffenbach married Mrs. Caroline Hoffa Suber, a sister of his first wife. She died a number of years ago, and since then he has lived with his daughter, Mrs. Vogel, and removed with them from Mildred to Sayre, in April of this year.

The remains of the aged patriarch were brought to Dushore and funeral services were held in the German Reformed church on Tuesday, the interment taking place in Old Zion's (Thrasher's) cemetery.

The funeral was very largely attended by the numerous relatives and friends. With his death and burial one more of the old land marks is gone, and almost the last link in the chain connecting the early history of the county with the twentieth century is severed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More About JOHN DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Zion Lutheran, Thrasher, Dushore

Census: 1880, Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA

 

More About ELIZABETH HOFFA:

Cemetery: Mt. Zion, Thrasher,  Dushore, ,PA

 

 John’s second wife, Caroline was the widow of Benjamin Suber. She was a sister of John Dieffenbach's first wife, Elizabeth.

 

 

 

Editor's Note: You can find additional details about this family in The John and Elizabeth Hoffa Dieffenbacher Bible.

Children of JOHN DIEFFENBACH and ELIZABETH HOFFA are:

60.              i.    HANNAH C. DIEFFENBACH, born January 04, 1836, PA; died January 30, 1874, PA.

                  ii.    JACOB DIEFFENBACH, born November 26, 1837; died October 01, 1840, Dushore.

 

More About JACOB DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

 

61.            iii.    DANIEL EMANUEL DIEFFENBACH, born October 11, 1839, Cherry Twp., Sullivan County, PA; died June 07, 1919, PA.

                 iv.    JOHN S. DIEFFENBACH, born October 29, 1841; died October 11, 1862, Fairfax, VA.

 

Notes for JOHN S. DIEFFENBACH:

John S. Dieffenbach, lieutenant of Company D, 141st regiment, PVI died in the army of the Cival War.

 

More About JOHN S. DIEFFENBACH:

Baptism: March 24, 1842, Old Lutheran Church Records

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

 

                  v.    HENRY S. DIEFFENBACH, born December 15, 1843; died February 06, 1871.

 

Notes for HENRY S. DIEFFENBACH:

A veteran of the Civil War.

 

More About HENRY S. DIEFFENBACH:

Baptism: January 28, 1844, Old Lutheran Church Records

Burial: Thrasher's Cemetery

 

                 vi.    CATHERINE ANGELA DIEFFENBACH, born March 19, 1846, PA; died May 16, 1918, PA; married JULIUS VOGEL; born June 1854, Germany; died February 1928, PA.

 

Notes for JULIUS VOGEL:

 

Sullivan Review: 13 April 1882

Julius VOGLE, of Bernice, left on Tuesday for Germany, where he   will visit relatives.

 

62.           vii.    CLINTON A. DIEFFENBACH, born July 20, 1850, PA; died June 07, 1933.

               viii.    ROSANE TRUNT, born ca 1851.

 

More About ROSANE TRUNT:

Adoption: by John & Elizabeth Dieffenbach

 

                 ix.    ADAM TRUNT, born 1853; died August 18, 1905.

 

Notes for ADAM TRUNT:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 24, 1905

Adam Trunt, a single man residing with his sister, Mrs. Patrick Burns, in Cherry township, died August 18, aged 57 years. The funeral and interment took place at St. Basil’s Monday, Aug. 21.

 

 

More About ADAM TRUNT:

Adoption:  by John & Elizabeth Dieffenbach

Census: 1870, Sullivan Co., PA

 

63.             x.    GEORGE F. DIEFFENBACH, born June 06, 1857, PA; died March 20, 1928.

64.            xi.    ELIZABETH L. DIEFFENBACH, born October 29, 1864, PA; died December 30, 1942.

 

 

18.  HANNAH DIEFFENBACH  was born January 21, 1815 in PA, and died April 20, 1858 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co.,PA.  She married ADAM THRASHER, son of GEORGE THRASHER and CATHERINE FOX.  He was born February 19, 1815 in PA, and died February 12, 1877 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co.,PA.

 

Notes for HANNAH DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan County Democrat

April 30, 1858

Died in Cherry, on Tuesday, April 20th , after a short illness, Mrs. Hannah, wife of Adam Thrasher, aged 43 years.

 

 

More About HANNAH DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery

 

More About ADAM THRASHER:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery

     

Children of HANNAH DIEFFENBACH and ADAM THRASHER are:

65.              i.    ELIZABETH CAROLINE THRASHER, born February 06, 1843, Cherry Twp, Lycoming Co., PA; died August 26, 1923, Lycoming Co., PA.

66.             ii.    LUCINDA THRASHER, born March 15, 1849, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died May 26, 1932, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

                 iii.    GEORGE WASHINGTON THRASHER, b. July 04, 1852; d. July 20, 1863.

 

 

19.  MARY M. DIEFFENBACH  was born June 09, 1817.  She married ANTHONY WEAVER, son of CHRISTIAN WEAVER and MARY HUNSINGER.  He was born June 04, 1816, and died April 18, 1872.

     

Children of MARY DIEFFENBACH and ANTHONY WEAVER are:

                   i.    JACOB WEAVER, born December 30, 1842.

 

More About JACOB WEAVER:

Baptism: January 18, 1843, Old Lutheran Church Records

 

                  ii.    WILLIAM WEAVER, born ca 1848.

                 iii.    JOACHIM WEAVER, born July 04, 1839.

 

More About JOACHIM WEAVER:

Baptism: July 14, 1839, Old Lutheran Church Records

 

 

20.  JACOB DIEFFENBACH  was born April 12, 1819 in PA, and died January 30, 1903 in PA.  He married ELIZABETH FREY November 25, 1849.  She was born May 07, 1830 in PA, and died November 12, 1907 in PA.

 

More About JACOB DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

Census 1: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA

Census 4: 1900, Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA

Occupation: 1850, Farmer

 

Notes for ELIZABETH FREY:

 

The Sullivan Review November 21, 1907

Mrs. Elizabeth Dieffenbach widow of the late Jacob Dieffenbach, died at the home of her son-in-law, W.K. Holmes, in Cherry township, Tuesday, November 12, aged 77 years, six months and five days. The funeral services were held at the Lutheran church November 14, with interment at Old Zion cemetery.

Mrs. L.M Barth of this place, and Mrs. H.N. Bigger of Ricketts, are also daughters of the deceased.

 

More About ELIZABETH FREY:

Census: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of JACOB DIEFFENBACH and ELIZABETH FREY are:

                   i.    HULDA DIEFFENBACH, born 1851; died 1851.

 

More About HULDA DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

 

                  ii.    CHARLES DIEFFENBACH, born August 18, 1853; died September 09, 1853.

 

More About CHARLES DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

 

67.            iii.    ADAM J. DIEFFENBACH, born November 1854, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA; died December 31, 1931, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA.

                 iv.    EMMA DIEFFENBACH, born 1859; married LOUIS MORRIS BARTH, July 03, 1882, at brides Residence; born September 02, 1850; died November 01, 1905.

 

Notes for EMMA DIEFFENBACH:

 

Sullivan Review:

July 13, 1882

Louis Morris BARTH and Miss Emma F. DIEFFENBACHER, both of Dushore, married at the residence of the bride's parents near Dushore on July 3.

 

More About LOUIS MORRIS BARTH:

Cemetery: Thrasher

 

68.             v.    REUBEN DIEFFENBACH, born Abt. 1861, PA; died December 05, 1933, Johnson City Broome Co., NY.

69.            vi.    ELIZABETH ANNIE DIEFFENBACH, born March 27, 1863, Pennsylvania; died December 30, 1908.

70.           vii.    REBECCA DIEFFENBACH, born 1867.

71.          viii.    GEORGE N. DIEFFENBACH, born April 1869, PA; died 1952, PA.

 

 

21.  HENRY DIEFFENBACH  was born March 24, 1824 in PA, and died August 01, 1912 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.  He married (1) HARRIET C. BROWN March 1846.  She was born April 24, 1828 in PA, the daughter of NATHAN BROWN and HARRIET LUCY IVES. She  died March 22, 1855 in Colley Township, Sullivan County, PA.  He married (2) MARY MOSIER September 22, 1855 in Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHN MOSIER and ELIZABETH BAREY.  She was born January 21, 1822 in PA, and died August 27, 1868 in PA.  He married (3) ANNA ? ca 1869.  She was born 1841 in PA.  He married (4) FRANCIS H. ? ca 1879.  She was born 1842 in PA, and died in PA.  He married (5) PEARLY M. COLLER ca 1894.  She was born October 06, 1828 in Massachusetts, and died May 31, 1908 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Notes for HENRY DIEFFENBACH:

 

Sullivan County Democrat

Henry DIEFFENBACHER, of Colley married Miss Mary MOSIER, of Dushore, on Sept. 22nd, by Rev. Jacob MILLER

 

The Sullivan Review August 8, 1912

Following a general breakdown of several weeks ago Henry Dieffenbach of Colley, died at his home on the first day of August at 3 a.m. at the age of 88 years, 4 months and 7 days.

The funeral services were held on Saturday morning at ten o'clock and were in charge of the local lodge of Odd Fellows, of which order Mr. Dieffenbach has been a member for many years. Interment was made at Colley.

He is survived by two sons, Frank and Eugene. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. R. S. Starr, pastor of the local Evangelical church.

Mr. Dieffenbach was one of the oldest settlers of Sullivan County.

He has spent practically all his life in this county, coming here with his parents in 1828 when he was but four years of age.

 

More About HENRY DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 4: 1880, ColleyTwp., Sullivan Co., PA

 

Henry Dieffenbach
Occupation: Miller, 1850

 

 

 

Notes for HARRIET C. BROWN:

 

Sullivan County Democrat: 23 March 1855

Harriet C., wife of Henry DIEFFENBACH, died in Colley Twp., on Thursday, aged 26 years, 10 months and 26 days.

 

More About HARRIET C. BROWN:

Cemetery: Colley

Census: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

More About MARY MOSIER:

Burial: Colley, Sullivan Co., PA

 

Notes for PEARLY M. COLLER:

 

The Sullivan Review June 11, 1908

The funeral of Mrs. P.E. Dieffenbach, wife of Henry Dieffenbach of Colley, took place on Tuesday, June 2. The sermon was preached in the Evangelical church by the pastor, Rev. H.R. Wilkes, of which Mrs. Dieffenbach was a faithful member. The text was taken from a part of 1 Cor. 15:6. Mr. Wilkes spoke very highly of the departed. The friends sorrow not as those who have no hope but expect to meet on the resurrection morning.

Mrs. Dieffenbach was 79 years, 7 months and 25 days old. She is survived by a husband, and daughter, Mrs. Eva K. Jacobs, of Craston, Nebraska, and one brother, Cost Coller of Nebraska. She was preceeded to the spirit world by her first husband, Asa H. Haynart. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Colley, the church being crowed.

     

Children of HENRY DIEFFENBACH and HARRIET BROWN are:

72.              i.    DELMER D. DIEFFENBACH, born 1847, PA; died February 21, 1898, PA.

73.             ii.    FRANKLIN DIEFFENBACH, born December 1849, PA; died 1938.

74.            iii.    ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH, born 1850, Pennsylvania; died between 1910 - 1920, California.

                 iv.    JOHN H. DIEFFENBACH, born December 1853; died October 17, 1854.

 

More About JOHN H. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

     

Children of HENRY DIEFFENBACH and MARY MOSIER are:

                  v.    EUGENE DIEFFENBACH, born February 06, 1859.

                 vi.    CHARLES DIEFFENBACH, born 1861, PA; died May 02, 1872, PA.

 

More About CHARLES DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

                vii.    BIRTON C. DIEFFENBACH, born 1863; died April 28, 1872.

 

More About BIRTON C. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

               viii.    FISHER W. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1864; died April 25, 1872.

 

More About FISHER W. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

 

22.  REBECCA DIEFFENBACH  was born August 08, 1826 in Columbia County, PA, and died November 13, 1909.  She married AMOS REESER January 01, 1846, son of JOHN REESER and MADELINE BETTS.  He was born November 27, 1822 in Ellis Farm in Cherry Twp., and died September 10, 1897.

 

Notes for REBECCA DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review: 27 Oct. 1881

Mr. and Mrs. Amos REESER went to Milton on Monday, having been called thereby the death of a sister of Mrs. REESER, a Mrs. FULMER. (Susan).

 

The Sullivan Review November 18, 1909

Mrs. Rebecca Reeser, nee Dieffenbach, was born in Columbia county, August 8, 1826. On the first day of January, 1846, she was married to Amos Reeser. She died at the home of her daughter last Saturday, November 13, 1909, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, at the age of 83 years, 3 months and 5 days.

After a long, busy and useful like she died as she lived --honored, trusted and loved. Her life was completed, if work all done and well done constitutes completion.

Deceased was one of the early settlers of Sullivan County, having come here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dieffenbach, in the year of 1829.

Amos Reeser, her husband, was prominent in business circles, having at times managed all the hotels in Dushore except the Carroll House. In the spring of 1886 he retired from active business on account of poor health. Mr. Reeser died Sept. 10, 1897.

Unto this union seven children were born; Angeline, now Mrs. Hiram Nichols, of Sciotavale; Lyman, who died when 18 months old; Vilina, wife of G.H. Honnetter of this place; Emeline who is deceased; Mary, who is the widow of Barney Weiss, of Waverly; Bernice, wife of William McHenry, of Dushore, at whose home Mrs. Reeser died; and John D, of town.

Besides the above surviving children she leaves one brother, Henry Dieffenbach, of Colley, who is the last of thirteen children.

The funeral services were held at the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. A. Bachofer of the Lutheran church officiating. The remains were taken to the Fairview cemetery where interment was made.

The pall bearers, five of whom were the husbands of the deceased's granddaughters, were as follows: G.H. Messersmith, of Dushore, G.M Pike and Fred Weiss, of Waverly, Harry Cortright of Sayre, and David Cook and Paul McHenry of this place.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Mary Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. G.N. Pike, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weiss and Mrs. Maria McHenry, all of Waverly, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cortright of Sayre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rebecca (Dieffenbach) Reeser

Photo courtesy of Patricia Ornfry

 

 

 

Notes for AMOS REESER:

 

Sullivan County Democrat Jan., 1852-

A petition for a Tavern License of Amos REESER, of Dushore, Cherry Twp., is desirous of keeping a public house or tavern in the house he now occupies, which is about 8 ½ miles from Laporte, has provided himself with necessaries and conveniences for the accommodation of strangers and travelers.

 

On reaching his majority, he conducted a hotel at the Long Pond or Lake Ganoga, later the Ellis hotel on the Loyalsock where he was born. From this place he moved to Dushore where he conducted a hotel until 1886.(Streby History)

 

Sullivan Review: 8 May 1879

Amos REESER has finished quite extensive stock yards in the woods just above the trestle.

 

Sullivan Review: 14 Aug. 1884

Amos REESER is digging a well on his Headleyville property.

 

 

 The Sullivan Review

September 16, 1897

It is our sorrowful duty to chronicle the death of another of our aged citizens, that of Amos Reeser, who died on Friday, last, aged 74 years, 9 months and 17 days.

Mr. Reeser was born in Cherry township, on the place at present occupied by Percival Wentzel, and had been a resident of Cherry and Dushore all his life. For many years he was engaged in the hotel business and only retired when advancing years made it impossible for him to give that careful attention to the many details of the business that made him a success.

His aged wife and five children survive him. The children are Mrs. Hiram Nichols, of Sayre; Mrs. Geo. Honnetter, of this place; Mrs. B. S. Weiss, of Waverly; Mrs. Wm. McHenry, of Sciota Vale, and Mr. John D. Reeser, of this place. Another daughter, Mrs. Wm. Scureman, of Wilkes-Barre, died about a year ago.

The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased on Sunday, all of his children being present. The interment was made at Bahr’s cemetery

 

Children of REBECCA DIEFFENBACH and AMOS REESER are:

75.              i.    ANGELINE REESER, born February 1847, PA; died June 29, 1934.

                  ii.    LYMAN REESER, born 1848; died 1849.

 

Notes for LYMAN REESER:

Died at eighteen months old.(Streby History)

 

76.            iii.    VALINA REESER, born February 09, 1851; died September 01, 1910.

                 iv.    EMELINE REESER, born ca 1853; married WILLIAM SCUREMAN.

77.             v.    MARY REESER, born ca 1855.

78.            vi.    BERNICE REESER, born May 30, 1858; died September 25, 1924.

79.           vii.    JOHN D. REESER, born March 15, 1861, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died March 11, 1970.

 

23.  CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER was born February 01, 1806, and died October 11, 1884.  He married CATHERINE STAMM.  She was born July 08, 1812, and died March 19, 1866.

 

More About CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

Census 2: 1860, Derry, Montour, PA

Census 3: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

Occupation: 1850, Farmer

     

Children of CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER and CATHERINE STAMM are:

80.              i.    BENJAMIN SERVATUS DIEFFENBACHER, born April 08, 1836, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA.

                  ii.    WILLIAM DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1838.

 

More About WILLIAM DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

 

                 iii.    DAVID E. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1844.

 

More About DAVID E. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

 

iv.LEANDER FRANK DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1847. He married WILHELMINA ? about 1874 in Ohio. She was born in Ohio, July 1853.

 

Child of LEANDER FRANK DIEFFENBACHER and WILHELMINA is:

 FLOYD F. DEFFENBAUGH  born September 19, 1883 in Ohio,   died   December 11, 1970 in Ohio.  He married CAROLINE ? about 1910. She was born in Ohio ca 1886 in Ohio and died October 21, 1983 in Trumbull, Ohio. They had one son JAMES DEFFENBAUGH, born ca 1914 in Ohio.

 

More About LEANDER F. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census1, 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

Census 2, 1860, Derry, Montour, PA

Census 3, 1870, Derry, Montour, PA

Census 4, 1880, Sandusky, Ohio

Census 5, 1900, Center Wood Co., Ohio

Census 6, 1910, Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio

Census 7, 1920, Sandusky, Ohio

Census 8, 1930, Sandusky, Ohio

 

Occupation: 1880, Carpenter

Occupation: 1910, Building Contractor

Occupation: 1920, Laborer in Winery

 

                         Notes About FLOYD F. DEFFENBAUGH:

                         Below is a letter written by FLOYD to an inquiring family researcher.

 

 

81.             v.    CHARLES OLIVER DIEFFENBACHER, born 1850, Pennsylvania; died 1931.

82.            vi.    MARY ELLEN DIEFFENBACHER, born November 17, 1853; died June 02, 1941.

 

 

24.  ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER was born May 26, 1807 in Northumberland, PA, and died November 17, 1888 in Hessville, Sandusky Co., Ohio.  She married JOHN LANTZ March 29, 1827 in Northumberland Co., PA, son of HENRY LANTZ and CHRISTIANNA FOLLMER.  He was born September 11, 1804 in Northumberland Co., PA, and died May 03, 1880 in Hessville, Sandusky Co., Ohio.

 

Children of ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER and JOHN LANTZ are:

                   i.    NICHOLAS LANTZ.

                  ii.    HENRY LANTZ.

83.            iii.    MARY ANN LANTZ, born ca 1826, PA; died San Joanquin Co., CA.

84.            iv.    PHILIP LANTZ, born 1829.

85.             v.    SIMON LANTZ, born May 23, 1830; died February 16, 1901, Hessville, Sandusky Co., Ohio.

86.            vi.    ROSANNA LANTZ, born October 05, 1835.

                vii.    CHRISTINA MATILDA LANTZ, born July 31, 1836.

               viii.    JOHN LANTZ, born April 18, 1839.

87.            ix.    EMANUEL M. LANTZ, born September 01, 1849, Hessville, Sandusky, Ohio; died October 13, 1930, Helena, Sandusky, Ohio.

 

25.  MARY DIEFFENBACHER was born February 23, 1811 in Pennsylvania, and died December 30, 1899 in Northumberland Co., PA.  She married JACOB STAMM 1831, son of FREDERICK STAMM and CATHERINE BERNHART.  He was born May 19, 1808 in Berks Co., PA, and died October 28, 1881 in Turbot Twp., Northumberland Co., PA.

 

More About MARY DIEFFENBACHER:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

More About JACOB STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Occupation: 1850, Farmer

     

Children of MARY DIEFFENBACHER and JACOB STAMM are:

88.              i.    WILLIAM B. STAMM, born December 1830, Berks Co., PA; died December 31, 1898.

89.             ii.    EDMUND J. STAMM, born December 15, 1839, Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PA; died February 07, 1909.

                 iii.    JACOB E. STAMM, born ca 1840.

More About JACOB E. STAMM:

Census: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

90.            iv.    DANIEL D. STAMM, born April 1841, Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PA; died 1901.

91.             v.    FRANKLIN H. STAMM, born March 23, 1843, Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA; died July 31, 1911, Northumberland Co., PA.

                 vi.    SARAH E. STAMM, born 1845, Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA.

 

More About SARAH E. STAMM:

Census: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

92.           vii.    LEVI FREDERICK STAMM, born January 06, 1845, Delaware Twp., Northumberland Co., PA; died March 19, 1919.

93.          viii.    HENRY F. STAMM, born April 1846, Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA.

94.            ix.    PHILIP LEANDER STAMM, born November 12, 1848, Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA; died August 13, 1905, Pennsylvania.

 

 

26.  BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACHER  was born May 12, 1812 in Pennsylvania, and died May 24, 1900.  He married SOPHIA TROXEL.  She was born October 09, 1823 in Pennsylvania, and died July 31, 1876.

 

More About BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Derry Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

Occupation: 1850, Farmer

 

More About SOPHIA TROXEL:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

     

Children of BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACHER and SOPHIA TROXEL are:

                   i.    ELIZA DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1840, Pennsylvania.

 

More About ELIZA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

 

                  ii.    CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1842, Pennsylvania.

 

More About CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

 

                 iii.    ROSANNA E. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1844, Pennsylvania.

More About ROSANNA E. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

 

 

27.  SUSAN DIEFFENBACHER was born November 04, 1818 in Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA, and died June 24, 1886 in Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA.  She married JOHN SHIFFER TANNER, (TERNER) February 11, 1840 in At Brides Home, son of PETER TANNER and LYDIA SHIFFER.  He was born November 07, 1815 in Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA, and died August 30, 1882 in Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA.

 

More About SUSAN DIEFFENBACHER:

Cemetery: Strawberry Ridge, Montour Co., PA

 

More About JOHN SHIFFER TANNER, (TERNER):

Cemetery: Strawberry Ridge, Montour Co., PA

     

Children of SUSAN DIEFFENBACHER and JOHN TANNER are:

95.              i.    LYDIA A. TANNER, born February 03, 1841.

96.             ii.    ROSANNA CATHERINE TANNER, born July 18, 1844; died November 10, 1924.

 

 

28.  ANNA CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER was born January 09, 1823 in Derry Twp., Columbia Co., PA, and died June 05, 1890 in Pennsylvania.  She married DANIEL STAMM, son of FREDERICK STAMM and CATHERINE BERNHART.  He was born March 04, 1821 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania, and died March 09, 1900 in Montour Co., PA.

 

More About ANNA CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER:

Burial: Strawberry Ridge, Montour Co., PA

Census 1: 1950, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 4: 1880, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

More About DANIEL STAMM:

Burial: Strawberry Ridge, Montour Co., PA

Census 1: 1850, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 4: 1880, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Occupation: 1850, Farmer

     

Children of ANNA DIEFFENBACHER and DANIEL STAMM are:

                   i.    LYDIA A. STAMM, born ca 1843, Pennsylvania.

 

More About LYDIA A. STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

                  ii.    SARAH ANN STAMM, born ca 1845, Pennsylvania.

 

More About SARAH ANN STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1880, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

                 iii.    AMELIA STAMM, born ca 1847, Pennsylvania.

 

More About AMELIA STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

                 iv.    DANIEL AUGUSTUS STAMM, born ca 1849, Pennsylvania.

 

More About DANIEL AUGUSTUS STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

                  v.    EMMA STAMM, born ca 1856.

 

More About EMMA STAMM:

Census 1: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

                 vi.    CHARLES STAMM, born ca  1859.

 

More About CHARLES STAMM:

Census 1: 1860, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1880, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

97.           vii.    WELLINGTON STAMM, born February 1861; died between 1900 - 1906.

29.    CHRISTIANA DIEFFENBACHER was born ca 1808 in Pennsylvania. She married JOHN SPRINGER on December 9, 1830. He was born ca 1807 in Pennsylvania.

More About CHRISTIANA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1850, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Madison, Columbia Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Hemlock, Columbia Co., PA

Census 4: 1880, Hemlock, Columbia Co., PA

 

More About JOHN SPRINGER:

Occupation 1850 to 1880: Farmer

 

Children of CHRISTIANA DIEFFENBACHER and JOHN SPRINGER

                   i.    LYDIA SPRINGER born ca 1832 in Pennsylvania

                  ii.    PHILIP SPRINGER born ca 1834, and died between 1880 and 1900.

                         He married MARGARET ?, born December 1843 in Pennsylvania.

                             Child of PHILIP SPRINGER and MARGARET ?:

                                             CRIE E. SPRINGER born ca 1877 in Pennsylvania.

              

                More About PHILIP SPRINGER:

                         Census: 1880, Madison, Columbia Co., PA

                         Occupation, 1880: Farmer

                                     

                More About MARGARET ?:

                Margaret is widowed on the 1900 census, living with Peter and Christiana

                Brugler as a boarder.      

                                     

                 iii.   HANNAH SPRINGER born ca 1836 in Pennsylvania.

                  iv.   SUSAN SPRINGER, born ca 1838 in Pennsylvania.

v.      ELIZA SPRINGER,  born ca 1840 in Pennsylvania.

vi.ESTHER SPRINGER, born ca 1842 in Pennsylvania

vii.      CHRISTIANA SPRINGER, born ca 1844 in Pennsylvania.

viii.    CATHERINE SPRINGER, born ca 1846 in Pennsylvania.          

                                                      

                    

 

30.  HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER  was born 1814 in Washingtonville, Montgomery Co.,PA.  She married JOHN HENRY MOYER born ca 1808 in Pennsylvania and died September 1, 1876. 

 

More About HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1850, Derry, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Derry, Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA     

 

More About JOHN HENRY MOYER:

Occupation: 1850, Carpenter

Occupation: 1870, Farmer

Cemetery: Strawberry Ridge, Derry Twp., PA.

     

Children of HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER and JOHN MOYER are:

                   i.    FRANKLIN MOYER, born 1832.

                  ii.    THOMAS AARON MOYER, born 1836.

                 iii.    SUSANNA MOYER, born 1838.

                 iv.    SARAH A. MOYER, born 1839.

                  v.    JOHN WILLIAM MOYER, born October 09, 1841, Washingtonville, Columbia Co., PA.

                 vi.    HANNAH M. MOYER, born 1842.

                vii.    DAVID MOYER, born 1843.

 

 

31.  JACOB DIEFFENBACHER  was born August 27, 1818 in Washingtonville, Montgomery Co.,PA, and died May 04, 1898 in Bloomsburg, PA.  He married MARTHA A. FUNSTON, daughter of THOMAS FUNSTON and HANNAH SCHOOLEY.  She was born January 19, 1827 in Jerseytown, PA, and died December 29, 1902 in Bloomsburg, PA.

 

More About JACOB DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1870, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

Census 2: 1850, Madison, Montour, PA

Census 3: 1880, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

Occupation 1: 1850, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1870, Farmer

 

More About MARTHA A. FUNSTON:

Census 1: 1850, Madison, Montour, PA

Census 2: 1880, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

     

Children of JACOB DIEFFENBACHER and MARTHA FUNSTON are:

                   i.    SARAH ADELINE DIEFFENBACHER, born October 16, 1847; married CHARLES A. KNORR.

 

More About SARAH ADELINE DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Madison, Montour, PA

 

                  ii.    SUSAN BLANCHE DIEFFENBACHER, born May 03, 1850; died September 21, 1852.

 

More About SUSAN BLANCHE DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1850, Madison, Montour, PA

 

                 iii.    ALVIN HILL DIEFFENBACHER, born May 07, 1853; died July 22, 1859.

                 iv.    EMMA JANE DIEFFENBACHER, born January 13, 1856; died March 02, 1856.

                  v.    CLARA ADELIA DIEFFENBACHER, born March 14, 1857, Pennsylvania.

 

More About CLARA ADELIA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

 

                 vi.    MARTHA ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER, born April 04, 1860, Pennsylvania; died May 04, 1896.

 

More About MARTHA ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

 

                vii.    HENRY FUNSTON DIEFFENBACHER, born October 25, 1862, Pennsylvania; married LAURA B. DIETERICH.

 

More About HENRY FUNSTON DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

 

97.          viii.    HERVEY EDMUND DIEFFENBACHER, born October 18, 1865.

98.            ix.    HARRIET HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER, born December 04, 1869, Pennsylvania.

 

32.  JAMES DIEFFENBACH  was born May 31, 1809 in Northumberland Co., PA.  He married (1) Nancy Goston in 1838.  She was born Abt. 1815 and died 1842.  He married (2) Maria Hunsicker.

 

JAMES DIEFFENBACHER was born in a part of Northumberland (now Montour)

county, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1809, son of Conrad Dieffenbacher, a native

of Montgomery county, this State, and a grandson of Conrad Dieffenbacher,

who was born in Germany and settled and died on the farm where our subject

now resides. Our subject learned the carpenter trade which he followed

forty years. He settled in Northumberland in 1831 and was married in 1838

to Nancy Goston, who died in 1842, the mother of one child, James G. He

was again married to Maria Hunsicker. He was a justice of the peace twenty-

two years and a school director twenty years.

 

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More About JAMES DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Northumberland Co., PA

Occupation 1: 1850, Carpenter

Occupation 2: 1880, Justice of the Peace

     

Child of JAMES DIEFFENBACH and NANCY GOSTON is:

                   i.    JAMES G. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1839.

 

33.  ANDREW L. DIEFFENBACHER was born January 10, 1813 in Pennsylvania, and died December 02, 1891 in Cleburne, Johnson, TX.  He married (1) MARGARET MCCLURE February 08, 1838 in Liberty, Columbia Co., PA.  She was born September 01, 1814, and died October 13, 1846.  He married (2) MARY L. DONELCHY Bef. May 03, 1848.  She was born November 15, 1822.

 

Children of ANDREW DIEFFENBACHER and MARGARET MCCLURE are:

                   i.    WILLIAM HENRY DIEFFENBACHER, born February 23, 1840.

                  ii.    SAMUEL JACKSON DIEFFENBACHER, born January 12, 1842.

                 iii.    MARY CATHERINE DIEFFENBACHER, born January 22, 1844.

                 iv.    RINGGOLD WOLF DIEFFENBACHER, born September 12, 1846.

 

     

Children of ANDREW DIEFFENBACHER and MARY DONELCHY are:

                  v.    CAVEY HOWARD DIEFFENBACHER, born  ca 1849.

                 vi.    EDMOND BRUCE DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1851.

99.           vii.    CHARLES CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER, born June 06, 1853.

 

 

34.  SARAH M. FOLLMER  was born September 15, 1816 in Pennsylvania, and died April 24, 1876.  She married WILLIAM F. NAGLE October 05, 1841.  He was born January 18, 1814 in Pennsylvania, and died December 18, 1905.

 

More About SARAH M. FOLLMER:

Census: 1850, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

 

More About WILLIAM F. NAGLE:

Census: 1850, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

Occupation: 1850, Merchant

     

Children of SARAH FOLLMER and WILLIAM NAGLE are:

                   i.    MARY E. NAGLE, born July 22, 1842, Pennsylvania.

 

More About MARY E. NAGLE:

Census: 1850, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

 

                  ii.    BUCKNELL FOLLMER NAGLE, born September 04, 1843, Pennsylvania; died September 16, 1843, Pennsylvania.

                 iii.    HOPWELL OWEN NAGLE, born August 16, 1844, Pennsylvania; died July 13, 1845, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    HENRIETTA NAGLE, born April 05, 1846, Pennsylvania; died August 22, 1846, Pennsylvania.

                  v.    O. BENTON NAGLE, born September 03, 1847, Pennsylvania; died April 20, 1901.

 

More About O. BENTON NAGLE:

Census: 1850, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

 

                 vi.    J. FREMONT NAGLE, born April 15, 1849, Pennsylvania.

 

More About J. FREMONT NAGLE:

Census: 1850, Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

 

                vii.    SARAH JANE NAGLE, born September 09, 1850, Pennsylvania.

 

35.  CATHERINE FOLLMER  was born March 10, 1810, and died April 21, 1880.  She married DANIEL WAGNER.  He was born 1802, and died 1849.

 

More About CATHERINE FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Marriage-1: Daniel Wagner

     

Children of CATHERINE FOLLMER and DANIEL WAGNER are:

                   i.    FOLLMER WAGNER, born ca 1832.

100.           ii.    LUCINDA WAGNER, born 1833, Pennsylvania; died 1896.

                 iii.    CHARLES WAGNER, born ca 1839.

                 iv.    AMANDA WAGNER, born ca  1841.

                  v.    JACOB WAGNER, born ca  1843.

                 vi.    LEVI WAGNER, born ca 1846.

                vii.    SUSAN WAGNER, born ca  1848.

 

 

36.  JACOB MICHAEL FOLLMER  was born May 03, 1825, and died March 11, 1896 in Milton, PA.  He married SUSANNA HACKENBERG, daughter of J.P. HACKENBERG and MARY ?.  She was born ca 1831 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About JACOB MICHAEL FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland Co., PA

Marriage-1: Susannah Hackenberg

 

More About SUSANNA HACKENBERG:

Census 1: 1850, Delaware, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland Co., PA

     

Children of JACOB FOLLMER and SUSANNA HACKENBERG are:

                   i.    EMMA FOLLMER, born ca 1852.

 

More About EMMA FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland Co., PA

 

                  ii.    MARY M. FOLLMER, born ca 1854.

 

More About MARY M. FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland Co., PA

 

                 iii.    ADA FOLLMER, born ca 1856.

 

More About ADA FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland Co., PA

 

                 iv.    WILLIAM H. FOLLMER, MD, born August 13, 1856 at Milton, PA; he married Hettie L. Brown, born January 30, 1861. You can learn more about this branch of the Follmer family in J. L. Floyd's History of Northumberland County, 1911, Windmill Publications, Mount Vernon, IN. There are also pictures, courtesy of John R. Snedden Ltd of Center Hall, PA, which you can see at The William H. Follmer Family. These photos include very old daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of his parents, Jacob Michael and Susannah (Hackenberg) Follmer, and other relatives.

 

Generation No. 4

 

37.  THEODORE P. NEWCOMER  was born November 1830 in Pennsylvania.  He married ANNA M. CONNELLY Abt. 1860.  She was born January 1838 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About THEODORE P. NEWCOMER:

Census 1: 1870, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 2: 1880, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 3: 1900, Chicago Ward 32, Cook Co., IL

Occupation: 1870, Dry Goods Merchant

 

More About ANNA M. CONNELLY:

Census 1: 1870, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 2: 1880, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 3: 1900, Chicago Ward 32, Cook Co., IL

     

Children of THEODORE NEWCOMER and ANNA CONNELLY are:

101.            i.    GERTRUDE NEWCOMER, born September 1863, IL.

                  ii.    HORTENSE NEWCOMER, born ca  1864, IL.

 

More About HORTENSE NEWCOMER:

Census 1: 1870, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 2: 1880, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

 

 

38.  URIAH SILSBY DIEFFENBACH  was born December 07, 1820 in Pennsylvania, and died March 26, 1892.  He married ANA MARIA GRESSLEY.  She was born ca 1815 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About URIAH SILSBY DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Occupation: 1860, Farmer

 

More About ANA MARIA GRESSLEY:

Census: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

     

Children of URIAH DIEFFENBACH and ANA GRESSLEY are:

                   i.    CLANCY DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1845, Pennsylvania.

 

More About CLANCY DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

 

                  ii.    SARAH ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1847, Pennsylvania.

 

More About SARAH ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1850, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

 

                 iii.    MARY ADELINE DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1848, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    AMANDA DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1850, Pennsylvania.

102.           v.    WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1856, Pennsylvania.

 

 

39.  HENRIETTA A. DIEFFENBACH was born November 1826 in Pennsylvania.  She married SAMUEL BARTO ca 1851, son of SAMUEL BARTO.  He was born December 1830 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About HENRIETTA A. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Census 3: 1880, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

 

More About SAMUEL BARTO:

Census 1: 1860, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1880, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Census 3: 1900, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

     

Children of HENRIETTA DIEFFENBACH and SAMUEL BARTO are:

                   i.    WILLIAM D. BARTO, born ca  1853, Pennsylvania.

 

More About WILLIAM D. BARTO:

Census 1: 1860, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1880, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

 

                  ii.    FRANCES C. BARTO, born ca 1858, Pennsylvania.

 

More About FRANCES C. BARTO:

Census: 1860, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

 

                 iii.    ALPHEUS BARTO, born ca  April 1860, Pennsylvania.

 

More About ALPHEUS BARTO:

Census: 1860, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

 

103.          iv.    ELMER BARTO, born March 1862, Pennsylvania.

 

 

40.  CHARLES L. DIEFFENBACH was born ca 1833 in Pennsylvania, and died between 1880 - 1900.  He married MATILDA STEWART FARNSWORTH January 14, 1855, daughter of HENRY FARNSWORTH and CATHERINE ANDREWS.  She was born March 17, 1834 in Watson, Lycoming Co., PA.

 

More About CHARLES L. DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Clairon, PA

Census 1: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 2: 1870, Butler, Butler, PA

Census 3: 1880, Clairon, PA

Occupation: 1870, Grocer

 

More About MATILDA STEWART FARNSWORTH:

Census 1: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 2: 1900, Clairon, PA (widow)

     

Children of CHARLES DIEFFENBACH and MATILDA FARNSWORTH are:

                   i.    CATHERINE C. DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1858.

 

More About CATHERINE C. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

 

104.           ii.    INEZ H. DIEFFENBACH, born July 1860, Pennsylvania.

105.          iii.    ORION F. DIEFFENBACH, born August 1867, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    LLOYD E. DIEFFENBACH, born September 1872, Pennsylvania; married MILDRED ?; born May 1877, Pennsylvania.

 

More About LLOYD E. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1880, Clairon, PA

Census 2: 1900, Clairon, PA

 

                  v.    MAUD (MAZIE) DIEFFENBACH, born April 1880.

 

More About MAUD (MAZIE) DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1880, Clairon, PA

Census 2: 1900, Clairon, PA

 

 

41.  SARAH C. DIEFFENBACH  was born January 26, 1835 in Pennsylvania.  She married WILLIAM D. BUSER ca 1856.  He was born February 1831 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About SARAH C. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1880, Salladasburg, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 3: 1900, Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA

 

More About WILLIAM D. BUSER:

Census: 1880, Salladasburg, Lycoming Co., PA

Occupation 1: 1880, Merchant

Occupation 2: 1900, Merchant

     

Children of SARAH DIEFFENBACH and WILLIAM BUSER are:

                   i.    ALMA A. BUSER, born ca 1859, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    WELDON F. BUSER, born ca 1864, Pennsylvania.

                 iii.    MAGGIE BUSER, born ca 1873, Pennsylvania.

 

 

42.  SALINE DIEFFENBACH  was born ca 1837 in Pennsylvania.  She married MASON D. PRATT.  He was born ca. 1824 in Vermont.

 

More About SALINE DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1870, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Census 3: 1880, Henry , Georgia

 

More About MASON D. PRATT:

Census: 1870, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

     

Child of SALINE DIEFFENBACH and MASON PRATT is:

                   i.    WILLIAM B. PRATT, born ca 1866, Pennsylvania.

 

 

43.  SALOME E. DIEFFENBACH  was born December 1838 in Pennsylvania.  She married FREDERICK FETTER.  He was born ca 1833 in NY.

 

More About SALOME E. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Porter, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1870, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 3: 1880, Salladasburg, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 4: 1900, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

 

More About FREDERICK FETTER:

Census: 1920, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

     

Children of SALOME DIEFFENBACH and FREDERICK FETTER are:

                   i.    WILLIAM A. FETTER, born ca 1864.

106.           ii.    AUDELLA FETTER, born September 1869, Pennsylvania; died November 24, 1944.

107.          iii.    FLOYD FETTER, born April 1881, Pennsylvania; died February 06, 1943.

 

 

44.  AMOS JOHN RANCK was born October 03, 1820 in White Deer, Union Co., PA, and died 1895 in Cottonwood Co., Minnesota.  He married SARAH H. MEEKS 1843 in Loganport, Cass Co., IN.  She was born October 23, 1823 in Augusta, Hampshire Co., WV, and died June 12, 1914 in Cottonwood Co., Minnesota.

 

Children of AMOS RANCK and SARAH MEEKS are:

                   i.    JOHN W. RANK, born September 18, 1844, Indiana; died March 15, 1934; married SARAH ANN GOSS; born 1845; died 1920.

108.           ii.    NANCY CATHERINE RANK, born August 12, 1846, Indiana; died February 15, 1930, Cottonwood Co., Minnesota.

109.          iii.    MARY JANE RANK, born January 04, 1849, Rochester, Fulton Co., IN; died November 28, 1895.

110.          iv.    SARAH ELIZABETH RANK, born October 06, 1851; died April 1946.

                  v.    AMOS MINOR RANK, born 1854.

111.          vi.    SAMUEL LINCOLN RANK, born April 04, 1859, Rochester, Fulton Co., IN; died March 15, 1937.

                vii.    ELMER E. RANK, born November 11, 1861; died June 05, 1948; married CAROLINE LARSON; born April 02, 1865; died January 12, 1923.

 

 

45.  WILLIAM JOHN RANCK  was born August 14, 1824 in Lycoming Co., PA, and died March 26, 1906 in Dover Twp., Olstead Co., MN.  He married ELIZABETH JANE DONALDSON February 06, 1846 in Noble Twp., Walbash Co., IN, daughter of WILLIAM DONALDSON and MARGARET JACKSON.  She was born December 25, 1829 in Strington Twp., Walbash Co., IN, and died November 30, 1895 in Dover Twp., Olstead Co., MN.

     

Children of WILLIAM RANCK and ELIZABETH DONALDSON are:

                   i.    SARAH MARGARET RANCK, born January 15, 1847; died July 07, 1914.

                  ii.    SAMUEL ADDISON RANCK, born January 15, 1847; died. July 07, 1929.

                 iii.    GEORGE DONALDSON RANCK, born December 27, 1852.

                 iv.    MARY LYDIA RANCK, born January 21, 1855; died October 04, 1923.

                  v.    THOMAS BEECHER RANCK, born August 15, 1857; died February 03, 1925.

                 vi.    ELMER ELLSWORTH RANCK, born October 10, 1860; died ca 1864; married LUVA LIBBY; born ca  1864.

                vii.    CORA I. RANCK, born April 18, 1863; died December 06, 1863.

               viii.    BERTHA JANE RANCK, born January 31, 1865; died January 27, 1947.

                 ix.    FRANK WILLIAM RANCK, born November 01, 1867.

                  x.    CARRIE BELL RANCK, born November 15, 1871; died November 15, 1872.

 

 

46.  HENRY E FOLLMER  was born 1826 in Pennsylvania, and died 1881.  He married ELLEN RUCKMAN.  She was born 1832, and died 1892.

 

More About HENRY E. FOLLMER:

Census 1: 1850, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1870, White Deer, Union Co., PA

Census 4: 1880, White Deer, Union Co., PA

 

More About ELLEN RUCKMAN:

Census: 1850, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

     

Children of HENRY FOLLMER and ELLEN RUCKMAN are:

                   i.    WILLIAM FOLLMER, born ca 1856, Pennsylvania.

 

More About WILLIAM FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

 

                  ii.    IDA M. FOLLMER, born ca  1859, Pennsylvania.

 

More About IDA M. FOLLMER:

Census: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

 

                 iii.    SARAH E. FOLLMER, born ca 1862; married AMOS BLOOM.

                 iv.    REBECCA J. FOLLMER, born ca 1866.

                  v.    ELIZABETH FOLLMER, born ca  1869.

 

 

47.  PHILIP LONG DIEFFENBACHER  was born ca 1830 in Pennsylvania, and died January 29, 1905.  He married (1) FRANCES ?.  She was born ca 1836 in NY.  He married (2) MARTHA MORTON MITCHELL May 17, 1874 in Mason Co., IL, daughter of ISAAC MITCHELL and ANNA ROBERTSON.  She was born October 30, 1841 in Illinois, and died March 15, 1917.

 

More About PHILIP LONG DIEFFENBACHER:

Cemetery: 1870, Havana, Mason, IL

Census: 1880, Havana, Mason, IL

Occupation: Physcian

     

Children of PHILIP DIEFFENBACHER and MARTHA MITCHELL are:

                   i.    MATTIE DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1876.

 

More About MATTIE DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1920, Havana, Mason, IL

Occupation: Teacher in Public School

 

                  ii.    EDITH DIEFFENBACHER, born ca  1878.

 

More About EDITH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1920, Havana, Mason, IL

Occupation: Clerk at Post Office

 

 

48.  JOSEPH DIEFFENBACHER  was born ca 1836 in Pennsylvania, and died between 1910 - 1920 in IL.  He married ESTELLA ? ca 1868.  She was born ca 1846 in Illinois, and died after 1930 in IL.

 

More About JOSEPH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1870, Havana, Mason, IL

Census 2: 1880, Ipava, Fulton, IL

Census 3: 1900, Pleasant, Fulton Co., IL

Census 4: 1910, Pleasant Twp. Fulton Co., IL

Occupation: 1880, Teamster

 

More About ESTELLA ?:

Census 1: 1880, Ipava, Fulton, IL

Census 2: 1920, Pleasant Twp. Fulton Co., IL

Census 3: 1930, Pleasant Twp. Fulton Co., IL

     

Children of JOSEPH DIEFFENBACHER and ESTELLA ? are:

112.            i.    ORA DIEFFENBACHER, born March 1869, Illinois.

                  ii.    GERTRUDE L. DIEFFENBACHER, born October 1872, Illinois.

 

More About GERTRUDE L. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Ipava, Fulton, IL

Census 2: 1920, Pleasant Twp. Fulton Co., IL

 

                 iii.    MAX DIEFFENBACHER, born December 1874, Illinois; married HESTER CHOCKLEY, ca. 1900; born February 1879, Illinois.

 

More About MAX DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Ipava, Fulton, IL

Census 2: 1900, Pleasant, Fulton Co., IL

Occupation: 1900, Barber

 

113.          iv.    RALPH P. DIEFFENBACHER, born May 1881, Illinois.

 

 

49.  VIOLINA KISNER  was born December 21, 1834, and died 1881.  She married REUBEN MUSSELMAN ca 1850.  He was born October 13, 1829 in Lehigh, PA, and died April 23, 1913 in Overton, Bradford Co., PA.

 

Children of VIOLINA KISNER and REUBEN MUSSELMAN are:

114.            i.    GEORGE OLIVER MUSSELMAN, born March 25, 1850, Overton, Bradford Co., PA; died August 29, 1933, Overton, Bradford Co., PA.

                  ii.    EDWARD C. MUSSELMAN, born 1852, Overton, Bradford Co., PA.

                 iii.    MARY E. MUSSELMAN, born 1853, Overton, Bradford Co., PA.

                 iv.    AMANDA MUSSELMAN, married ARTHUR BENTON.

 

 

50.  HIRAM KISNER  was born July 03, 1835 in Jerseytown, Columbia Co., PA, and died May 12, 1925 in Sullivan Co.,PA.  He married (1) ELIZABETH KOKENSPARGER December 21, 1856 in Dushore, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.  She was born ca 1840 in PA.  He married (2) LORETTA PERSUN January 1873, daughter of JOHN PERSUN and HENRIETTA KLINETOB, and widow of Charles Arey.  She was born December 1836, and died June 25, 1919.

 

Sullivan County Democrat

26 Dec. 1856

Hiram KISNER married Miss Elizabeth KOCHENSPERGER, both of Dushore, on the 21st inst., by E. HAHN, Esq.

 

The Sullivan Review

May 13, 1925

Hiram Kisner died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Hieber of Albany Township, following an illness of several months. Mr. Kisner was born in Columbia County, July 3, 1830, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Kisner, who came to Sullivan County about 1840.

 

Mr. Kisner was twice married. His first wife was Miss Elizabeth Kokensparger of Laporte; to this union, four children were born, two of whom survive, Levi Kisner of Laddsburg and George W. Kisner of Alberta, Canada. His second wife was Mrs. Loretta Persun Arey, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Persun. To this union, two children were born, Harriet, now Mrs. George Hieber of Albany Township, at whose home he died, and Adeline, now Mrs. Brink of EaglesMere. Two stepsons, James L. Arey of Wilmot and George L. Arey of Cherry Township, and thirteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren and one brother, Silas D. Kisner of Cherry Township, also survive.

 

In 1862 Mr. Kisner enlisted in Company "K", 141 regiment, Penn. Volunteers and served for nearly three years. He was a member of the G.A.R. Post at Dushore, until it disbanded a few years ago.

 

Funeral service will be held at the home of George Hieber of Albany Township, Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will be made in the family plot in Thrasher cemetery.

 

 

 

More About HIRAM KISNER:

Divorced: ** January 1873, Elizabeth Kokensparger
** Editor's Note: By some accounts, she died rather than was divorced.

Military service: 1862, enlisted in Co. K 141 reg

 

Notes for LORETTA PERSUN:

 

The Sullivan Review July 2, 1919

Mrs. Loretta Kisner died at the home of her son, George Arey, in Cherry township, Thursday morning , June 26, at the age of 82 years. Mrs. Kisner was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Persun of Cherry. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Heiber of Albany township, and Mrs. Harry Brink of Eaglesmere, two sons, James L. Arey of Wilmot, and George Arey of Cherry, two sisters, Mrs. John S. Hoffa of Dushore, and Mrs. David Abrams of Wilmot, and one brother, Nathan Persun of Dushore.

Funeral services were held at her late home Saturday with interment in Thrasher's cemetery.

 

Children of HIRAM KISNER and ELIZABETH KOKENSPARGER are:

                   i.    MARY ELIZABETH KISNER, born Abt. 1858.

115.           ii.    MATILDA JANE KISNER, born January 16, 1861, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died May 14, 1900.

116.          iii.    LEVI FRANK KISNER, born January 18, 1862, Sullivan Co., PA; died December 18, 1960.

                 iv.    GEORGE WILLIAM KISNER, born about 1867, PA; probably died in Canada at an unknown date. He is not to be confused with the individual of the same name, who was a son of William Kisner and Catherine Thrasher as mentioned below. The latter George William Kisner was a son of the former's half-brother, in other words.

 

     

Children of HIRAM KISNER and LORETTA PERSUN are:

                  v.    HARRIET L. KISNER, born March 1874.

                 vi.    ADELINE H. KISNER, born September 1876.

 

 

51.  WILLIAM KISNER  was born October 16, 1836, and died September 02, 1899.  He married CATHERINE THRASHER December 23, 1855 in Old Zion Luthern Church, Dushore, PA, daughter of BENJAMIN THRASHER and ANNA HUNSINGER.  She was born August 30, 1830 in Cherry Twp. Sullivan Co., PA, and died September 17, 1896.

 

The Sullivan Review

September 7, 1899

William Kisner, an old resident of Wilmot township, died September 2, 1899, aged 63 years, 10 months and 13 days. Deceased served in the war of the Rebellion in company K, fifty-eighth Regiment, Pa. Vols, was a member of Sullivan Post, No. 388, G.A.R., which organization attended the funeral on Tuesday, at the Wilmot Lutheran church, and took charge of the services at the grave.

Another faithful soldier of the Republic has answered to the last roll call

 

More About WILLIAM KISNER:

Cemetery: St. John's, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

 

More About CATHERINE THRASHER:

Cemetery: St. John's, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

     

Children of WILLIAM KISNER and CATHERINE THRASHER are:

                   i.    HANNAH CAROLINE KISNER, born May 07, 1857, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died May 20, 1857.

117.           ii.    MARY JEANNETTE KISNER, born August 15, 1859, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died March 24, 1890.

118.          iii.    HESTER ANN KISNER, born June 15, 1861, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died March 17, 1947, Elmira Heights, Chemung Co., NY.

                 iv.    MARTIN BENJAMIN KISNER, born November 11, 1862, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died January 03, 1863.

                  v.    GEORGE WILLIAM KISNER, born March 26, 1864, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died November 18, 1898.

 

More About GEORGE WILLIAM KISNER:

Cemetery: St. John's Lutheran, Wilmot, Bradford Co.

 

119.          vi.    CATHERINE SYVILLA LUCINDA KISNER, born April 30, 1866, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died April 30, 1952.

                vii.    CHARLES NOAH KISNER, born July 05, 1867, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died March 07, 1875, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA.

 

More About CHARLES NOAH KISNER:

Cemetery: St. John's Lutheran, Wilmot, Bradford Co.

 

120.        viii.    ADAM WASHINGTON KISNER, born May 31, 1868, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died October 22, 1939, New Albany, Bradford Co., PA.

121.          ix.    JESSE ALBERT KISNER, born November 25, 1870, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA; died February 27, 1959.

 

 

52.  CHARLES KISNER  was born November 19, 1837 in Sunbury,PA, and died February 20, 1924 in Towanda, PA.  He married ELIZABETH SMITH December 17, 1857.  She was born ca 1837 in PA, and died April 11, 1913.

 

Sullivan Review:14 Dec. 1882

The silver wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Charles KISNER will be celebrated on the 16^th.

 

The Towanda Daily Review February 19, 1924

Charles Kisner died at the home of his son Harry at 370 York Avenue, Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Kisner was born in Sunbury, Pa., November 19, 1837. He was the son of William and Sarah Kisner. He was married to Elizabeth Smith, December 17, 1857, who died April 11, 1913.

Mr. Kisner was a well known contractor living in Dushore the earlier part of his life. He came to Towanda in 1898 and during his residence here has built and repaired many houses.

He is survivied by his son with whom he made his home, three grandchildren, Iva of Elmira, Harold of Athens and Mildred of Hornell; three brothers, Hiram of New Albany, Jefferson of Hawkins City, Michigan and Silas of Dushore and one sister, Mrs. Mary Horlocker of Gladwin, Michigan.

The funeral services will be held at the house Wednesday morning, February 20, at 11 o'clock.

Burial will be in Thrasher's cemetery in Dushore.

 

 

     

Children of CHARLES KISNER and ELIZABETH SMITH are:

                   i.    WILLIE KISNER, born ca  1864.

                  ii.    HOWARD KISNER, born December 31, 1865; died May 02, 1877.

 

More About HOWARD KISNER:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

 

                 iii.    HARRY KISNER, born ca 1868; married JESSIE LYNCH, December 31, 1889, Waverly, NY.

 

Notes for HARRY KISNER:

The Sullivan Gazette

January 16, 1890

Harry Kisner and Miss Jessie Lynch both of this place were married at Waverly on the 31st of December.

They have commenced house-keeping at Wyalusing where Mr. Kisner has been at work for several months.

 

 

53.  CHRISTIANA KISNER  was born October 09, 1839, and died November 06, 1887.  She married GOTLIEB BARTCH April 29, 1858.  He was born 1828, and died January 03, 1900.

 

The Sullivan Gazette

November 10, 1887

Mrs. Christina Bartch, of Cherry township, aged 48 years, committed suicide on Sunday, between the hours of 11 o'clock, a.m., and 4 o'clock, p.m., by hanging herself with a rope from a joice in the second story of the house. The particulars are as follows:

Seven years ago Mrs. Bartch, her husband Godleib Bartch and seven children lived on a farm in Cherry township, about four miles east of Dushore. Mr. Bartch had a fine farm and good buildings and was in good circumstances. He borrowed large sums of money and went west seven years ago next December leaving his wife and seven children some of whom where very young at the time.

 

It is reported that he is now living in Missouri with a woman who left her husband in the same locality at about the same time that Bartch left.

 

The property was sold to pay the money Bartch had borrowed before leaving. This left the family nearly destitute. The oldest son went west soon afterward, since which time Mrs. Bartch has tried to keep the remainder of the family together and support them with the assistance of her neighbors, her oldest daughter, and relief from the overseers of the poor.

 

About two years ago, three of the younger children aged at that time about 5, 7, and 9 years, respectively, were taken from her by her oldest son and taken West to their father, leaving her with but one child, a girl now about 14 years of age, who is a cripple with a feeble mind. Her son Will having gone to work for himself, and her oldest daughter was working out doing what she could toward her mother's support. The loss of her younger children prayed heavily upon the fond mother's heart. Of late she has been living in a house on one of the farms of George Albert, about one mile north of her former home, with the daughter above spoken of.

 

On last Thursday she came to town with some of her neighbors and on her return spoke of her troubles; on Friday she went to the residence of Adam Dieffenbach who lives in sight and within 80 rods of her house, and asked of Mrs. Dieffenbach permission to come into the house and after entering she showed strong evidences of insanity. She stated to Mrs. Dieffenbach that if at any time on arising in the morning they saw her curtains down and no smoke coming from the chimney, they should look after her as they might expect something wrong. On Sunday morning several of the neighbors called to see her and found her insane. Amos Kisner, her brother, was the last one to leave the house. As he left at about 11 o'clock a.m., she said to him that he never would ever see her again.

 

At about four 'clock her son, Wm. F. Bartch, entered the house and found the feeble minded girl alone, crying, He asked her about her mother but could get no information from her. He went upstairs to look for her and found her as above stated. The child was taken to the neighbors and cared for. Whether she saw her mother or not and whether she would realize the situation, in her condition of mind, are questions that cannot be answered.

 

Coroner Waddell was summoned who impaneled a jury and held an inquest on Monday morning. Their verdict was in accordance with the facts here given.

 

Mrs. Bartch was the daughter of the late Wm. Kisner, of Cherry and leaves a large number of relatives in this section. Suicide is not justifiable under any circumstances, yet it is not surprising that Mrs. Bartch sought to relieve her terrible agonies by taking her own life.

 

The remains were interred in Bahr's cemetery Tuesday.

 

 

More About CHRISTIANA KISNER:

Cemetery: Fairview, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

 

Notes for GOTLIEB BARTCH:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 1882

Gotleib Bartch, of Cherry, left this place about two weeks ago, and it is reported that he does not intend to return. His family consisting of a wife and seven children are thus thrown on their own resources for a livelihood.

 

The Yakima Herald

State of Washington

January 4, 1900

G. Bartch aged 72 living near the mouth of the Tietan died on the 3^rd,of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and child.

 

 

     

Children of CHRISTIANA KISNER and GOTLIEB BARTCH are:

                   i.    EMANUEL THEODORE BARTCH, born March 26, 1862.

                  ii.    WILLIAM FRANKLIN BARTCH, born September 17, 1865.

                 iii.    PHLENA ALMEDA BARTCH, born August 26, 1870.

                 iv.    SARAH A. BARTCH, born ca 1873.

                  v.    ADDA E. BARTCH, born October 28, 1876.

                 vi.    JOHN GODLIP BARTCH, born July 28, 1878.

                vii.    FREDRICH JAMES BARTCH, born November 08, 1880.

 

 

54.  MARY KATHARINA KISNER  was born January 28, 1842 in Sullivan Co., PA, and died February 09, 1934 in Gladwin, Michigan.  She married ANDREW HORLOCHER.  He was born September 02, 1837 in PA, and died April 04, 1911 in Gladwin, Michigan.

 

The Gladwin County Record

Gladwin,Michigan

Feb. 15, 1934

Mary Catherine Horlocher, Gladwin County resident since 1882, died February 9 at her home on North Arcade Street; after an illness of four days.

Mrs. Horlocher, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. William Kisner, was born January 28, 1842 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, and was married to Andrew Horlocher.

In 1882 the Horlochers came to Gladwin and located on a farm in Gladwin township.

After Mr. Horlocher’s death, April 4, 1911, the family came to Gladwin city where they have lived the past 20 years.

Her daughter, Mrs. Emma McDonald, and son, Daniel Horlocher, at home, and son, Willard Horlocher, of Flint, survive her. One son, Harry, died, two years ago at Portland, Oregon.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 2:30 p.m. February 12, conducted by Rev. D. at Hoenshell. Burial took place at McClure Cemetery

 

 

Notes for ANDREW HORLOCHER:

 

The Gladwin County Record

Gladwin, Michigan

April 13, 1911

Andrew Horlocher was born Sept. 2, 1837, died April 4, 1911, and was 73 years, 7 months and 2 days. He was a native of Pennsylvania, moving to Michigan 41 years ago. He resided in Gladwin County since 1883.

A widow, and four children, Willard, Daniel and Emma of Gladwin and Harry of Portland survived him. Funeral services were held from the family residence April 6 and interment had in the McClure cemetery Rev. Weatphal officiating.

 

Children of MARY KISNER and ANDREW HORLOCHER are:

                   i.    GEORGE WILLARD HORLOCHER, born September 18, 1869, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died February 23, 1941.

 

Notes for GEORGE WILLARD HORLOCHER:

Never married

 

122.           ii.    HARRY VICTOR HORLOCHER, born March 06, 1871; died July 18, 1932.

123.          iii.    EMMA ALYCE HORLOCHER, born February 15, 1873, Michigan; died February 15, 1943.

                 iv.    DANIEL CLINTON HORLOCHER, born November 29, 1875; died November 15, 1942, Gladwin, Michigan.

 

Notes for DANIEL CLINTON HORLOCHER:

 

The Gladwin County Record

Gladwin, Michigan

November 18, 1942

Dan Horlocher, 67, was found dead in the office of the Wolohan elevator here this morning (Wednesday) at 7a.m. Mr. Horlocher has served as night watchman at the elevator and apparently succumbed to a heart attack shortly after midnight. His body was discovered this morning by George Merrick when he came to work.

Dr. K.D. Coulter, Mr. Horlocher's physician, reported that he had been suffering from aheart ailment for several years. Coroner Harry F. Rogers said that no inquest would be held.

Mr. Horlocher had been a resident of Gladwin County for the past 61 years. Hecame here with his parents and settled on a farm near Gladwin in 1882.

For some time he operated a coal and draying business here but in recent years he has been employed by Charles Wolohan, Inc, at the elevator here. He was never married and lived here with his sister, Mrs. Emma McDonald, who survives.

Funeral arrangements were not complete at noon today.

 

 

 

55.  SARAH ANN KISNER was born August 02, 1843, and died September 18, 1917.  She married HENRY BENTLEY July 24, 1865.  He was born November 15, 1843, and died July 18, 1931.

 

The Sullivan Review

September 19, 1917

Mrs. Sarah Kisner Bentley, wife of Henry Bentley, died at her home on Pratt avenue Towanda, Pa., Sept. 18th at 5 o’clock a.m., aged 74 years, after an illness of two years. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Frank Marshall of Towanda, three sons, Daniel of Jersey City, Lloyd, of Coad Glen, and William, at home. Also one sister, Mrs. Mary Holocher of Gladwin, Mich, and four brothers, Hiram, of New Albany, Chas. Of Towanda, Silas of Dushore, and Jefferson Kisner of Kauker City, Kan. Funeral services will be held at the family home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

 

More About SARAH ANN KISNER:

Baptism: August 12, 1844, Old Lutheran Church Records

     

Children of SARAH KISNER and HENRY BENTLEY are:

                   i.    LLOYD DEFOREST BENTLEY, born August 06, 1866; died December 18, 1952; m. MARY WELSH.

                  ii.    DANIEL NEWTON BENTLEY, born January 17, 1869; died March 02, 1951; married ELIZABETH T. HARRIS, April 16, 1890.

124.          iii.    MINNIE BELLE BENTLEY, born July 03, 1875; died June 21, 1956, Kingman, Mohave Co., AZ.

                 iv.    WILLIAM HENRY BENTLEY, born 1878; died 1926.

 

 

56.  JEFFERSON KISNER was born February 13, 1849 in Pennsylvania, and died February 10, 1937 in Glen Elder,  Mitchell Co., KS.  He married EMMA C. SUBER May 22, 1869.  She was born October 20, 1854 in Pennsylvania, and died June 03, 1930 in Glen Elder, Kansas.

 

The Sullivan Review

March 3, 1937

Jefferson Kisner died Thursday morning, February 10, 1937 at his home in Glen Elder, Kansas, at the age of nearly 88 years. Mr. Kisner was a son of the late William and Sarah Kisner, of Cherry township, and was the last of eleven children.

He was born in Cherry township, February 13, 1849. On May 22, 1869 he was united in marriage to Miss Emma C. Suber, daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. David Suber, also of Cherry township.

In 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Kisner together with the David Suber family moved to Kansas where they made their home.

On November 11, 1870, Mr. Kisner took up a homestead, and has lived on the same farm until the time of his death.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kisner, Mrs. Ida Coble and Ernest Kisner, who with two grandchildren, George Coble and Mrs. Edna Randall and a number of nieces and nephews survive.

Funeral services were held from his late home, Friday afternoon with interment in the Granite Creek cemetery, beside his wife who passed away on June 3, 1930.

Mr. and Mrs. Kisner were among the early settlers of Mitchell county, and during their life in this community earned the respect of a large circle of friends. He retained a keen mind until the last and always took an active interest in all community affairs.

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

February 18, 1937

DEATH CLAIMS EARLY SETTLER

Jefferson Kisner, Last of Early Settlers Living on Homestead at Time of His Death, Laid to Rest.

Friends within the Glen Elder Community and especially his neighbors of the Granite Creek Neighborhood were grieved last Thursday morning when it was learned that Jefferson Kisner had passed away in his home west of town late the preceding evening.  Having lived upon his homestead since the spring of 1870, this venerable old gentleman had accumulated the respect of his acquaintances to which nearly seventy years of unselfish living has been contributed.

Funeral services were held at the home Friday at two o’clock in the afternoon.  Interment was in the Granite Creek cemetery by the side of his wife.  The services were conducted by Ray Borgaard.

Jeff Kisner was born February 13, 1849 in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania and passed away at his home near Waconda Springs, February 10, 1937.  Had he lived until Saturday, February 13, he would have been eighty-eight years of age.  He was married to Emma C. Suver, May 22, 1869.  His wife preceded him in death June 3, 1930.

He came to Mitchell County, Kansas, in the spring of 1870 and homesteaded on the farm, bringing his family November 11, 1870 where he has resided ever since.

He is among the last of the old settlers to have been living on his homestead at the time of his death. 

Mr. Kisner was the last of a family of eleven children.

The two children born to Mr. And Mrs. Kisner are Mrs. Ida Coble of Glen Elder and Ernest of the home; who with Mr. George Coble, and Mrs. Edna Randall, a granddaughter, he left to mourn his loss besides nephews, nieces and a host of friends.

Mr. Kisner was a loyal, kindly neighbor ever ready to help anyone in time of trouble or stress.  A friend to everyone in the community and liked by everybody.

In the early settlement of the community, he united with the United Brethren who held classes in the neighborhood.  After they broke up he never transferred his membership to any other place.

He retained his keen mind to the very last and was always interested in community affairs.

The same verse that applied to his loving wife may well be applied to him.

 

Do all the good you can

 

By all the means you can

 

In all the ways you can

 

As long as ever you can.

 

 

 

 

 

More About JEFFERSON KISNER:

Census 1: 1870, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS

 

Notes for EMMA C. SUBER:

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

June 11, 1930

Emma C. Suver was born at Dushore, Sullivan Co, Pa., October 20, 1854.

She was united in marriage to J. Kisner, May 22, 1869.

She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Coble, in Glen Elder, Kansas, June 3, 1930.

With the passing of Mrs. Kisner, Tuesday, this community again pauses in respectful awe and admiration over the events of our pioneer state builders.  Like the pages of a thrilling story is the scroll of this simple quiet woman’s life.

A year after their marriage the young Kisner family with their baby daughter, Ida, and the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Suver and family, joined a colony of home-steaders who were leaving Pennsylvania for a western home.  In November 1870, they settled in the Waconda Springs neighborhood.  Mrs. Kisner was one of a family of six young people, and the freedom and experiences of these pioneer prairie days makes good telling. In her family one brother only, C.W. Suver, of Ellensburg, Washington, is living, and his frail health kept him from attending the funeral.

At this Kansas homestead, the second child, a son, Ernest W. was born.  He has always lived on this homestead, the place of his birth, and during these later years, he ahs been a dutiful son as well as a most loving, thoughtful, devoted companion to his aging parents.  This relationship between Mother and Son is most beautiful and to him as well as to her daughter and granddaughter and her lovely life-companion, of sixty-one years, the sympathy of this community goes out today in a very special way.

Mrs. Kisner has been a home-lover and home-maker; a loyal kindly neighbor, even ready to help in time of joy and stress; a friend to every one in the community, a woman with a quiet reserve and “with resources within herself” that kept her sane, content and unafraid through hard years and years of prosperity.  Her hearty laugh has cheered many a neighbor and passerby throughout the years.  In early Kansas days all were neighbors.

The simple maxim in the old West household might have hung in Mrs. Kisner’s home.

“Do all the good you can,

 

By all the means you can,

 

In all the ways you can,

 

At all the times you can,

 

As long as ever you can.”

 

In her girlhood home in PA, Mrs. Kisner had become a member of the Reformed Lutheran Church.  After coming to Kansas, she united with the United Brethren, who held classes in the neighborhood.  Later when these classes disbanded, her help and interest were ever freely giving to the Christian Church in Glen Elder, and today this church feels that her vacant place will be hard to fill.

With Tennyson we reverently say,

“Our little systems have their day,

They have their day and cease to be,

They are but broken lights of Thee,

And Thou, O God, are more than they.”

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church on Thursday, June 5, at 2 p.m. Rev. E. O. Sweany in charge.  Sadly and reverently, another grave is opened and closed in the Granite Creek cemetery, near the old homestead on which she had lived for sixty years.

 

More About EMMA C. SUBER:

Census 1: 1870, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS

     

Children of JEFFERSON KISNER and EMMA SUBER are:

125.            i.    IDA KISNER, born March 13, 1870, Sullivan Co., PA; died October 21, 1962.

                  ii.    ERNEST KISNER, born November 21, 1873; died June 27, 1953, Glen Elder,  Mitchell Co., KS.

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

July 2, 1953

The community was saddened when Ernest Kisner died Saturday.  Funeral services were held Tuesday; he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ida Coble.

Ernest W. Kisner, son of Jefferson and Emma Suver Kisner, was born November 21, 1873; on the family homestead in Cawker Township.  He passed away on the same farm June 27, 1953, at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 6 days.

His mother passed away June 2, 1930 and his father died February 10, 1937.  Since the death of his parents, Ernest has lived alone on the farm, with the exception of the past 3 winters, which were spent in the home of his sister, Mrs. Ida Coble.

He was a friend to all and always to help his neighbors in time of need.

His life occupation was farming.

He leaves to mourn his passing his sister, Mrs. Ida C. Coble, one niece, Mrs. Edna Randall; and her husband, Mason Randall.

Borne down and weary with the storms

O, earth: receive me to thy breast

Unlock thy dim and pulseless arms

And cool this burning heart to rest.

Funeral services were held in the Christian church Tuesday with the Rev. Lloyd Watts officiating.  Burial was in Granite Creek cemetery.

Mrs. Roy Barnett and Wayne Barnett sang, accompanied by Mrs. Wayne Barnett.

Pallbearers were Ernest Norris, Tom Oliver, Harvey Pargetz, Arthur Porter, George Scholl, and Jim Winn.

 

 

More About ERNEST KISNER:

Census: 1880, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS

 

 

57.  SILAS DEAN KISNER was born April 05, 1854 in PA, and died September 04, 1933 in PA.  He married EMMA CAROLINE MESSERSMITH Abt. 1878, daughter of JACOB MESSERSMITH and ANNA MORTAR.  She was born November 09, 1857 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died October 25, 1946.

 

The Sullivan Review

September 6, 1933

Silas D. Kisner passed away late Monday afternoon September 4th, at his home in Cherry township at the age of 79 years.

He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Anna Huffmaster and Mrs. Howard Kinsley and one son, Charles Kisner of Mildred, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. Mary Horlocher of Gladman, Mich. and one brother, Jefferson Kisner of Cawker City, Kansas.

Funeral service will be held from his late home Thursday morning and at Zion Lutheran church at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. W.H. Fehr, pastor, officiating.

Interment in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran cemetery.

 

Notes for EMMA CAROLINE MESSERSMITH:

 

The Sullivan Review

October 31, 1946

Ms. Emma Kisner died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kinsley of Cherry Township, Friday, October 25th.

Mrs. Kisner was born in Cherry Township, November 9, 1858, a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Mortar Messersmith.

She attended the Kelley school in Cherry Township and in 1878 was united in marriage to Silas D. Kisner, who preceded her in death by 13 years.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Anna Huffmaster of Carpenter street, and Mrs. Vernie Kinsley of Cherry Township; a son Charles Kisner of Headley avenue; six grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.  Also a sister, Mrs. John B. Hieber of Railroad street and a brother, John Messersmith of Endicott.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in Zion Evangelical Lutheran church of which she was a life member.  Rev John D. Keener, pastor officiated.  Interment in Zion Lutheran cemetery.

 

     

Children of SILAS KISNER and EMMA MESSERSMITH are:

126.            i.    ANNA KISNER, born November 20, 1878; died 1985.

                  ii.    ARTHUR SILAS KISNER, born October 20, 1897; died December 28, 1918.

 

Notes for ARTHUR SILAS KISNER:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 18, 1919

Arthur S. Kisner, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Kisner of Cherry, died Saturday, December 28, of pneumonia, at the age of 21 years.

He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Huffmaster and Mrs. Howard Kinsley of Cherry and one brother, Charles Kisner, of Bernice.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in Zion Lutheran Church ast this place with interment in Thrasher Cemetery. Rev. W.H. Fehr officiating.

 

 

127.          iii.    CHARLES WILLARD KISNER, born February 1881; died March 1954.

128.          iv.    VERNIE KISNER, born February 07, 1885; died October 01, 1984.

 

 

58.  SYLVESTER DIEFFENBACH  was born July 1840 in Overton, Bradford Co., PA, and died 1908 in Bradford Co., PA.  He married MARIA NORTON, daughter of THOMAS NORTON and MARY BIRD.  She was born October 08, 1849 in England, and died December 14, 1912.

 

More About SYLVESTER DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1870, Overton, Bradford Co., PA

 

Notes for MARIA NORTON:

 

The Sullivan Review December 5, 1912

Mrs. Sylvester Dieffenbach of Overton died sometime during Monday night. She was found dead in bed the next morning by her children.

The funeral services will be held Friday in the M.E. church at Overton with interment in the church cemetery.

She is survived by one son and four daughters. Her husband preceeded her in death about two years ago.

More About MARIA NORTON:

Census: 1900, Overton, Bradford Co., PA

     

Children of SYLVESTER DIEFFENBACH and MARIA NORTON are:

129.            i.    MARY DIEFFENBACH, born May 19, 1867, Bradford Co., PA; died October 01, 1944, Philadelphia, PA.

                  ii.    VALINA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1869.

130.          iii.    LIBBIE DIEFFENBACH, born July 20, 1871, Overton; died April 1943, Towanda, Braddford Co., PA.

                 iv.    CHARLES DIEFFENBACH, born 1875.

131.           v.    THOMAS DIEFFENBACH, born May 1875, Overton, PA; died. January 1943, Athens, Bradford Co., PA.

                 vi.    BERTHA L. DIEFFENBACH, died October 1879; married CHARLES RINEBOLD, ca 1901; born 1867.

 

More About BERTHA L. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1910, Overton, Bradford Co., PA, dist. 23, pg.2

 

                vii.    KITTY DIEFFENBACH, born October 1890; married ? WELLS.

 

59.  JOSEPH was born 1856 in PA, and died April 01, 1925 in Overton, PA.  He married LAURA ? Abt. 1880.  She was born 1859, and died 1939.

 

Notes for JOSEPH E. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

April 8, 1925

Joseph Dieffenbach died Friday at his home at Overton at the age of 69 years.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter who lives in Colorado and one son Francis Dieffenbach of Towanda.

Funeral services were held in the Reformed church at Overton, this Wednesday afternoon. Interment in the Elkland cemetery.

 

 

More About JOSEPH E. DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

Census: 1910, Overton, Bradford Co., PA, dist #23, pg2

 

More About LAURA ?:

Grave Marker: Laura Dieffenbach

     

Child of JOSEPH DIEFFENBACH and LAURA ? is:

132.            i.    FRANK G. DIEFFENBACH, born 1887, Pennsylvania; died 1953.

 

 

60.  HANNAH C. DIEFFENBACH was born January 04, 1836 in PA, and died January 30, 1874 in PA.  She married JOHN HORATIO LAWRENCE May 31, 1853 in Cherry Twp.,Sullivan Co.,PA, son of WILLIAM LAWRENCE and ELIZA LADD.  He was born April 11, 1833 in Cherry Twp,Sullivan Co.,PA, and died January 17, 1907 in Kane, McKean Co., PA.

 

Sullivan County Democrat

June 7, 1854

John H. LAWRENCE married Miss Hannah C. DIEFFENBACHER, both of Cherry, in Cherry on May 31st, by Rev. Jacob MILLER.        

Hannah (Dieffenbacher) Lawrence                    John H. Lawrence

 

More About HANNAH C. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

Notes for JOHN HORATIO LAWRENCE:

 

The Sullivan Review January 24, 1907

John H. Lawrence, whose illness was mentioned last week, died at the residence of his son, W.J. Lawrence, in Kane, McKean county, Thursday, Januray 17, 1907, aged 73 years, nine months and six days. The remains were brought to the residence of his son, Charles T. Lawrence , in this place, Friday evening, and on Sunday, January 20, funeral services were held at the Evangelical church, interment being at Bahr's Hill.

John Lawrence was born in Cherry township April 11, 1833, and was a son of William Lawrence, who came to this county from Northumberland in 1828. The subject of this sketch married Miss Hannah Dieffenbach, who died 33 years ago, and to them were born twelve children, nine of whom are living: Mrs. D.W. Pealer, of Lopez; Mrs. D.H. Lorah, of Sonestown; William J. Lawrence, of Kane; Charles T. Lawrence, of Dushore; O.H. Lawrence, of Waverly; Mrs. J. P. Little, of Stockton, California; Mrs. D. McDonald, of White Salmon, Washington; Mrs. A.J. Bradley, of Laporte, and Frank Lawrence, of Chicago. All were present at the funeral with the exception of Mrs. Little and Mrs. McDonald. William Lawrence, of East Canton, the only surviving brother, was also present. A sister, Mrs. Freeman Wilcox, of New Albany died last week.

John H. Lawrence had been prominent in the affairs of eastern Sullivan county for a generation. He was a farmer and at one time was engaged in lumbering and store keeping. He was frequently called upon to hold public office, and had filled about all the local offices, one time and another, when, in 1865, he was chosen Sheriff of Sullivan county. About 1890 he became a resident of Dushore borough, and in 1893 was elected justice of the peace, in which office he was serving his third term at the time of his death.

Deceased was a man who made friends wherever he went. Kindly and jovial in disposition, he had a smile an a joke for all, and under all there was a certain gravity and dignity that betokened more serious thought. He will be greatly missed from our streets and his death is greatly regretted by all.

     

Children of HANNAH DIEFFENBACH and JOHN LAWRENCE are:

133.            i.    ELIZABETH ANN LAWRENCE, born August 21, 1854, PA; died May 27, 1928.

                  ii.    IDA E. LAWRENCE, born July 18, 1855, PA; died June 09, 1930; married DANIEL H. LORAH, July 02, 1882, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; born 1848; died 1922.

 

More About IDA E. LAWRENCE:

Cemetery: Hillcrest

 

Notes for DANIEL H. LORAH:

 

Sullivan Review: 13 July 1882

D. H. LORAH, of Sonestown and Miss Ida E. LAWRENCE, of Dushore, married at the residence of D. W. Pealer in Dushore on July 2 by Rev. R. S. Wagner

More About DANIEL H. LORAH:

Cemetery: Hillcrest

 

134.          iii.    WILLIAM JOHN LAWRENCE, born February 27, 1857, PA; died February 04, 1944.

                 iv.    CLARENCE LAWRENCE, born April 01, 1858; died April 14, 1858.

135.           v.    CHALRES THOMSKINS LAWRENCE, born April 15, 1860, PA; died September 16, 1924.

136.          vi.    JENNIE FIDELIA LAWRENCE, born September 17, 1862, PA; died September 08, 1940, San Joaquin, CA.

137.         vii.    CLINTON EMANUEL LAWRENCE, born October 02, 1864, PA; died February 28, 1899.

               viii.    HOWARD LAWRENCE, born April 27, 1866, PA; died 1889.

138.          ix.    ORVILLE HORATIO LAWRENCE, born September 15, 1867, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died ca 1932.

                  x.    CELINDA LAWRENCE, born December 19, 1869, PA; married DUNCAN MACDONALD, April 08, 1899.

                 xi.    LAURA P. LAWRENCE, b. April 11, 1871; d. April 09, 1942; m. ANDREW JACKSON BRADLEY, April 1896.

                xii.    FRANK WILT LAWRENCE, born February 02, 1873, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died August 02, 1956, Santa Clara, CA; married DOROTHY GALLUP, June 1911.

 

FRANK WILT, a journeyman machinist, married Dorothy Gallup in June 1911. For several years he was connected with the Standard Roller Bearing Company, traveling as their representative in the Chicago district. Later, he was associated with Gar Wood in the manufacturing of hydraulic hoists at Detroit, Michigan. Frank retired from business in 1924.

 

California Death Record:

                         Name: LAWRENCE, FRANK WILT

Social Security #: 183208819

 Sex: MALE

 Birth Date: 2 Feb 1873

 Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA

       Death Date: 2 Aug 1956

       Death Place: SANTA CLARA

 Mother's Maiden Name: DIEFFENBACH

 Father's Surname: LAWRENCE

 

 

More About FRANK WILT LAWRENCE:

Census: 1880, Cherry, Suyllivan Co., PA

 

61.  DANIEL EMANUEL DIEFFENBACH was born October 11, 1839 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County, PA, and died June 07, 1919 in PA.  He married LORETTA C. ZANER September 1862, daughter of LEWIS ZANER and EVE CHRISHER.  She was born November 17, 1837 in Cherry Twp.,Sullivan Co.,(then Lycoming Co.)PA, and died August 19, 1906 in Cherry Twp..

 

After his marriage, was a farmer "on shares" on fathers's farm for 11 years. He then bought 100 acres from his father, and was a Democrat in politics. In addition to being a farmer, he was treasurer, school director and collector in Cherry Township(See Inghram, History of Sullivan County). In 1902, moved to Dushore, PA on Carpenter Street. (Streby, History of Sullivan County: Dushore).

 

The Sullivan Review June 11, 1919

D.Emanuel Dieffenbach a well known and highly respected citizen of this place, died Saturday morning June 7th at 7 o'clock, of gangrene in the Peoples' hospital at Sayre. Mr. Dieffenbach was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dieffenbach and was born in their home in Cherry township October 11th 1839. In September 1862 he was married to Miss Loretta Zaner a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zaner of Cherry, who died about thirteen years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. S.H. O'Brien of Benton and Mrs. F.J. Glover of Athens, two sons, S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred and Harry L. Dieffenbach of Cleveland, Ohio, one sister, Mrs. George W. Heverly of Sayre, two brothers, George Dieffenbach of Bloomsburg, and Clinton A. Dieffenbach of Cherry. The remains were brought to Dushore Monday morning, where the funeral services were held in the Reformed church of which he was a member, Rev. W.J. Yingst officiating. Interment was made in the family plot at Fairview cemetery. The pall bearers were: B.F. Crossley, P.W. Hunsinger, R.C.R. Kschinka, Nathan Persun, J.D. Reeser, and Samuel Cole.

 

More About DANIEL EMANUEL DIEFFENBACH:

Baptism: December 26, 1839, Old Lutheran Church Records

 

Notes for LORETTA C. ZANER:

 

Sullivan Review: August 1906

   Mrs. D. E. Dieffenbach died early Sunday morning, August 19, age 68 years.  She has been an invalid for several years, Funeral services were held at the residence on Carpenter street, Tuesday afternoon and were very largely attended by friends and relatives.  the remains were interred at Bahr's Hill.  Among those attending the funeral were a large number from out of town, among whom we noticed the following:  Mr. and Mrs. Julius Vogel, Mr. and Mrs. George Heverly and Mrs. F. C. Welliver of Sayre:  Mr. and Mrs. John Colley, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Colley and Lewis Colley of Muncy; Mr. and Mrs. George Houghton of Hughesville;  Mr. and Mrs. Chas Kisner, of Towanda:  Mrs. A. J. Bradley, of Laporte;  Mrs. D. W. Pealer, of Lopez, and Mrs. W. J. Lawrence of Kane.  Mrs. Dieffenbach is survived by her husband, three sons and two daughters.

 

     Grave Marker: D. E. Dieffenbach and Loretta Zaner

     

Children of DANIEL DIEFFENBACH and LORETTA ZANER are:

139.            i.    SYLVELLIN A. DIEFFENBACH, born June 1864, Cherry Twp., Sullivan County, PA; died December 28, 1937, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.

140.           ii.    ALVERNA M. DIEFFENBACH, born May 1865, PA; died August 23, 1925, Benton.

141.          iii.    CHARLES M. DIEFFENBACH, born December 17, 1866, PA; died February 27, 1909.

142.          iv.    HARRY LEVI DIEFFENBACH, born March 19, 1868, PA; died May 31, 1947, Los Angeles, CA.

                  v.    CORA E. DIEFFENBACH, born January 1875, PA; died May 1933, Athens, Bradford Co., PA; married FREDERICK J. GLOVER, ca 1897; born October 1867, PA.

 

Notes for CORA E. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

May 17, 1933

Mrs. Cora Dieffenbach Glover, wife of Fred Glover of Elmira street, Athens, formerly of this place, died Sunday at her home following an illness of some time.

She is survived by her husband and two brothers, Harry Dieffenbach of California and S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from her late home with interment in Tioga Point cemetery.

                     Fred Glover & nephew, Daniel H. Dieffenbach

 

 

Notes for FREDERICK J. GLOVER:

F. J. Grover was an agent for Union Tea Company in Dushore, PA

 

More About FREDERICK J. GLOVER:

Census 1: 1900, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1910, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 3: 1920, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

Census 4: 1930, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

 

 

 

62.  CLINTON A. DIEFFENBACH was born July 20, 1850 in PA, and died June 07, 1933.  He married CAROLINE R. KINSLEY Abt. 1872, daughter of CHARLES KINSLEY and MARY BAHR.  She was born August 1854 in PA, and died October 22, 1924.

 

Notes for CLINTON A. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review: 15 May 1884

C. A. DIEFFENBACH’s infant child died Saturday night.

 

The Sullivan Review June 7, 1933

Clinton A. Dieffenbach of Cherry township, died Wednesday afternoon at his home following an illness of some time, at the age of 83 years. For more than fify years he has been a member of Dushore Lodge No. 494 I.O.O.F. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John W. Randall of Forksville and three sons, Morgan Dieffenbach of Scranton, William H. Dieffenbach, jeweler of this place, and John Dieffenbach at home. Also six grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. George W. Heverly of Sayre also survives.

Funeral service will be held at his late hoome Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the family plot in Bahr Hill cemetery.

 

More About CLINTON A. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1880, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

 

Notes for CAROLINE R. KINSLEY:

 

The Sullivan Review

Oct. 22, 1924

Mrs. Clinton A. Dieffenbach died Monday morning at her home in Cherry Township, at the age of 70 years.  Mrs. Dieffenbach has been in poor health for about four years. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. John Randall of Forksville, three sons, Morgan Dieffenbach of Scranton, William Dieffenbach of Dushore, and John Dieffenbach at home.  Also one brother, Lewis O. Kinsley of Cherry township.

Funeral services will be held at the home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment will be made in the Bahr Hill cemetery

 

     

Children of CLINTON DIEFFENBACH and CAROLINE KINSLEY are:

143.            i.    MORGAN A. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1874, Pennsylvania; died May 20, 1947.

                  ii.    WILLIAM H. DIEFFENBACH, born February 1877, Cherry Township, Sullivan Co.,PA; died February 27, 1937.

 

Notes for WILLIAM H. DIEFFENBACH:

He was a jeweler and had a jewelry store on Main St. in Dushore, PA. (Streby, History of Sullivan County: Dushore).

 

The Sullivan Review

March 3, 1937

William H. Dieffenbach, died Saturday morning, February 27th in the Rothfuss Clinic, Williamsport, following an illness of about one week of pneumonia.

Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry township, in 1877, a son of Clinton A. and Caroline Kinsley Dieffenbach.

Mr. Dieffenbach, was a jeweler by trade, opening a shop on Main street about 40 years ago and continuing in the business at the same stand until the time of his death.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Randall of Forksville, one brother, Morgan Dieffenbach of Scranton, a sister-in-law, Mrs. John Dieffenbach at home, and four nieces and four nephews.

Funeral service was held Monday afternoon from his late home in Cherry township, Rev. Carl F. Gunther officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Bahr Hill Cemetery.

 

 

144.          iii.    MARY E. DIEFFENBACH, born November 16, 1880; died March 28, 1951, Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA.

145.          iv.    JOHN LEONARD DIEFFENBACH, born June 1891; died March 15, 1934.

 

 

63.  GEORGE F. DIEFFENBACH was born June 06, 1857 in PA, and died March 20, 1928.  He married (1) ADA K. BAHR November 20, 1879 in home of  bride`s parents, daughter of DANIEL BAHR and MARY GRAIFLEY.  She was born ca 1858, and died between 1884 - 1886.  He married (2) MINNIE SCHWINN after 1886.    He married (3) GERTRUDE STRONG April 26, 1887. 

 

Notes for GEORGE F. DIEFFENBACH:

Sullivan Review:

Geo. F. DIFFENBACH and Miss Ada K. BAHR, were married at the residence of the bride's father, in DuShore on Nov. 20th 1879.

 

Sullivan Review: 1 Dec. 1881

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. DEIFFENBACH, have a bouncing boy.

 

Sullivan Review: 23 Aug 1883

George F. and Reuben DIEFFENBACH, of Cherry, will start for Bismark, Dakota, on a prospecting tour about Sept. 3rd.

 

Sullivan Review: 11 Oct. 1883

The two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. DIEFFENBACH, of Cherry fell backwards into a pail of hot water on Saturday and was burned so seriously that he died during the night. He was a remarkably bright boy and his death was a severe shock to his mother, Mr. DIEFFENBACH being in Dakota. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the house at 10 o’clock a.m. Interment in the Bahr Cemetery. A telegram was sent to Mr. DIEFFENBACH, but it is doubtful whether he can reach here in time for the funeral. (Note: See next issue of the paper.)

George F. and Reuben DIEFFENBACH have each pre-empted a tract of land in Dakota, with a view of making their homes in that territory.

 

Sullivan Review: 18 Oct. 1883

The funeral of George DIEFFENBACH’s little son was postponed from Saturday as announced in last week’s paper, to Monday, as Mr. DIEFFENBACH could not reach here in time for the services on Saturday. He reached here Saturday evening. The services were conducted by Rev. C. H. MUTCHLER. Interment in the Bahr Cemetery.

 

Sullivan Review:25 Oct. 1883

George F. DIEFFENBACK is now employed in the planing mill and manufactory of BARTH & KESTER.

 

Sullivan Review: 10 April 1884

Born In Cherry, March 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. George F. DIEFFENBACH, a son.

 

Sullivan Review: 15 May 1884

George F. DIEFFENBACH’s infant child died Tuesday morning.

 

Sullivan Review:19 June 1884

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. DIEFFENBACH and Guy BAKER, of Cherry, left on Monday for Pawnee Rock, Kansas.

 

The Sullivan Gazette

May 4, 1887

Mr. Geo. Dieffenbach and Mrs. Sarah Strong both of this place were married on Tuesday, April 26, by Rev. C.L. Sones.

We extend congratulations and trust they may have a happy and prosperous future.

 

 Sullivan Review: Feb. 1894

George DIEFFENBACH, formerly of this place, met with a serious if not fatal accident at his home in Greenwood, Columbia County, last week, by falling from a ladder. His brother, D.E. DIEFFENBACH, of this place, went to see him Thursday last.

G.F. DIEFFENBACH, of Greenwood, whose fall was noticed last week, was very badly hurt about the head and shoulders. We are pleased to note that he is now improving and in a short time we hope to see him around again.

 

More About GEORGE F. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1880, Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA

Occupation: Contractor & builder

 

More About ADA K. BAHR:

Cemetery: Fairview

     

Children of GEORGE DIEFFENBACH and ADA BAHR are:

                   i.    JOHN DIEFFENBACH, born December 1881; died October 1883.

 

                  ii.    FRED DIEFFENBACH, born March 06, 1884; died May 1884.

 

64.  ELIZABETH L. DIEFFENBACH  was born October 29, 1864 in PA, and died December 30, 1942.  She married GEORGE WILLIAM HEVERLY June 12, 1884 in Cherry Twp.,Sullivan Co.,PA, son of REUBEN HEVERLY and ELIZABETH GRAFF.  He was born February 20, 1863 in Dushore, Sullivan Co.,PA, and died November 11, 1922 in Sayre, Bradford Co., PA.

 

Notes for ELIZABETH L. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 7, 1943

Mrs. Elizabeth Heverly, widow, of the late George W. Heverly of Sayre, died Wednesday afternoon at her home, 202 Miller Street, following an illness of some time.

Mrs. Heverly was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dieffenbach of Cherry Township, where she spent her early life.  After her marriage she lived at Dushore and at New Albany for a number of years before going to Sayre.

She is survived by a daughter, Miss Angie Heverly at home.

Funeral services were held from her late home Saturday afternoon.  Interment was in the Tioga Point cemetery.

 

Notes for GEORGE WILLIAM HEVERLY:

 

Sullivan Review: 21 Feb. 1884

George HEVERLY of this place and Frank STREBY, of Overton, have purchased the wagon and blacksmith shop of Wilson STREVY, in Overton, and will take possession April 1st., and carry on the business as before.

 

Sullivan Review: 5 June 1884

George HEVERLY, of Overton, and Miss Libbie DIEFFENBACH will be married at the residence of the bride's parents in Cherry on Thursday at 12 o’clock

 

Sullivan Review: 19 June 1884

Geo. W. HEVERLY and Miss Libbie DIEFFENBACH were married on Thursday by Rev. C. H. MUTCHLER. A large number of invited guests were present. The dinner was one of the best, the presents were numerous, useful and handsome. They are spending the week in Lycoming Co.

 

The Sullivan Review

November 15, 1922

George W. Heverly of Sayre died suddenly Saturday morning at his home of heart failure.

Mr. Heverly was widely known throughout northern Pennsylvania having been a salesman for the D.B. Stewart Grocery Company of Ithaca for many years.

He was born in Cherry Township in February 1863, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Heverly.

About twenty years ago he moved to Sayre where he has since resided.

He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Angie Heverly.  Also three sisters, Mrs. Clara Messersmith and Mrs. Grace Hilman of Dushore, Mrs. Chas. Neilly of Towanda and one brother Boyd Heverly of Endicott, N.Y.

Funeral services were held from the late home on Tuesday afternoon interment being made in the Tioga Point cemetery.

 

Children of ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH and GEORGE HEVERLY are:

                   i.    FORDIE HEVERLY, born ca 1889; died April 02, 1891.

 

More About FORDIE HEVERLY:

Cemetery: Tioga Point, Athens, Bradford Co.,PA

 

                  ii.    ANGELINE E ANGIE* HEVERLY, born February 11, 1892; died September 30, 1976.

 

Notes for ANGELINE E ANGIE* HEVERLY:

Angie Heverly resided at 202 Miller St., Sayre, PA for 74 years. Miss Heverly had been secretatary to the superintendent of Sayre Schools until the mid 1940's. She was a member of Dayre Presbyterian Church, its Women's Association, the Tioga Point Chapter DAR, the Robert Packer Hospital Auxilary and the Sayre Retired Teacher's Association.

 

The Sullivan Review

October 7, 1976

Angie Heverly, 84, of Sayre, died September 30, 1976, at Robert Packer Hospital. She was born February 11, 1892, in New Albany, a daughter of George and Elizabeth Dieffenbach Heverly.

She was secretary to the supervisor of the Sayre schools until her retirement in the mid 40’s. She was a member of the Sayre Presbyterian Church and the Women’s Association of the church. She was also a member of the D.A.R., Tioga Point; the Robert Packer Hospital Auxiliary and the Sayre Retired Teachers Association.

Surviving are three first cousins, Mrs. Blanche Kuhnle, Mrs. Helen Obert and Richard Hileman, all from Dushore.

Funeral services were held Oct. 2 at Sayre with the Rev. Richard Ransdell of the Sayre Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens.

 

 

65.  ELIZABETH CAROLINE THRASHER was born February 06, 1843 in Cherry Twp, Lycoming Co., PA, and died August 26, 1923 in Lycoming Co., PA.  She married JOHN HENRY SCHAEFFER August 28, 1864 in Dushore, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, son of ISAAC SCHAEFFER and MARIA MEYER.  He was born June 18, 1843 in Lower Macungie, Lehigh Co., PA, and died February 22, 1921 in Elimsport, Washington Twp. Lycoming Co. PA.

 

More About ELIZABETH CAROLINE THRASHER:

Cemetery: Elimsport.

 

More About JOHN HENRY SCHAEFFER:

Cemetery: Elimsport

     

Children of ELIZABETH THRASHER and JOHN SCHAEFFER are:

146.            i.    ADAM JACOBSCHAEFFER, born May 13, 1866; died March 06, 1934.

147.           ii.    EDWIN ISAAC SCHAEFFER, born April 11, 1868; died 1944.

148.          iii.    MARY LUCINDA SCHAEFFER, born January 26, 1869; died March 09, 1898.

149.          iv.    AARON HENRY SCHAEFFER, born January 24, 1871.

                  v.    JOSEPH WASHINGTON SCHAEFFER, born April 21, 1872; married LYDIA L. ?; born ca 1894.

150.          vi.    HANNAH ELIZABETH SCHAEFFER, born January 26, 1874; died July 16, 1967, Endicott, NY.

151.         vii.    CATHERINE MATILDA SCHAEFFER, born February 01, 1876, Elimsport; died July 30, 1949, Philadelphia, PA.

152.        viii.    CHARLES LEROY SCHAEFFER, born March 27, 1878; died July 20, 1946.

153.          ix.    ELLIS FRANKLIN SCHAEFFER, born April 21, 1882, Allentown, PA; died April 01, 1948, Onondaga Co., NY.

154.           x.    CYRUS CLEVELAND SCHAEFFER, born March 31, 1884; died June 11, 1969, Williamsport, PA.

155.          xi.    MINNIE AMELIA SCHAEFFER, born May 23, 1889.

 

 

66.  LUCINDA THRASHER was born March 15, 1849 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA, and died May 26, 1932 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.  She married CYRUS CONNOR January 01, 1871 in Dushore, Sullivan County, PA, son of EMANUEL CONNOR and CATHERINE ?.  He was born August 17, 1848 in Columbia County, and died May 09, 1924 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

More About LUCINDA THRASHER:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore, PA

More About CYRUS CONNOR:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore, PA

Cemetery: Thrasher

     

Children of LUCINDA THRASHER and CYRUS CONNOR are:

156.            i.    MARVIN L. CONNOR, born 1873.

                  ii.    ALVARETTA H. CONNOR.

157.          iii.    KIMBERLY CYRUS CONNOR, born January 23, 1887; died January 31, 1975.

 

67.  ADAM J. DIEFFENBACH was born November 1854 in Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA, and died December 31, 1931 in Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA.  He married MARY ELLEN HEMBURY Abt. 1877, daughter of JOSIAH HEMBURY and MARY CAROLL.  She was born March 1859 in PA, and died August 1911 in Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Notes for ADAM J. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review November 4, 1931

Adam J. Dieffenbach died Tuesday at the home of his son, Newton Dieffenbach of Cherry township at the age of 77 years. Mr. Dieffenbach had gone out with his son to haul in a load of straw. He was on the wagon doing the loading when he slipped and fell to the ground. He was picked up by his son and taken to his home where medical aid was summoned. It was found that he had struck on his head and shoulder and died shortly afterwards from the shock.

He is survived by three sons, Newton Dieffenbach, Arthur Dieffenbach and Raymond Dieffenbach all of Cherry township and two daughters. Also two sisters, Mrs. Emma Barth of this place and Mrs. Harry Bigger of Oneida, N.Y. and two brothers, Geo. N. Dieffenbach of Cherry township and Reuben Dieffenbach of Camptown.

Funeral service will be held from the home of his son Newton Dieffenbach Thursday. Interment in Zion Evangelical Lutheran cemetery in Cherry township. Rev. A.L. Smith of Mildred will officiate.

 

More About ADAM J. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1930, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

 

More About MARY ELLEN HEMBURY:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

     

Children of ADAM DIEFFENBACH and MARY HEMBURY are:

158.            i.    NEWTON ADIEFFENBACH, born April 1878, PA; died August 09, 1966.

159.           ii.    ARTHURC. DIEFFENBACH, born August 1882, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died November 25, 1957.

160.          iii.    MARY ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, born September 05, 1889; died February 08, 1917, Neath, Susquehanna Co., PA.

161.          iv.    RAYMOND A. DIEFFENBACH, born June 1891; died June 1963.

                  v.    CORA E. DIEFFENBACH, born December 1895; died February 18, 1984; married William H. SETZER.

 

More About CORA E. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Shepherd Hills Trinity Lutheran

                         Census 1930 Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA    

                        

                         Children of CORA E. DIEFFENBACH and WILLIAM SWTZER:

                              BEULAH E.  SETZER born April 24, 1915; died May 17, 2008 [obit below].

Beulah Ellen Chiplis
(April 24, 1915 - May 17, 2008)

Obituary May 17, 2008
P. DEAN HOMER FUNERAL HOME

Beulah E. Chiplis, age 93, of Westminster, MD formerly of Mildred, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the Dove House of the Carroll Hospital Center, in Westminster, MD. Beulah was born in Bernice, PA on April 24, 1915 daughter of the late William Henry and Cora Dieffenbach Setzer. She graduated from Dushore High School. Beulah married Albert B. Chiplis of Mildred, PA on October 19, 1946 after his return from Europe as a WWII veteran. He predeceased her on June 18, 1994 after 47 years of marriage. Beulah was a member of Trinity Chapel, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Mildred, PA. After Albert’s death she moved to Maryland to be close to her family. Surviving: Son and daughter-in-law: William Chiplis and Susanne Wood Tunis, Tunisia
Daughter and son-in-law: Gail and Shawn Meehan Eldersburg, MD
Sister and brother-in-law: Alice & Robert Pinnock Elizabethtown, PA
Brother and sister-in-law: Roy and Tommie Setzer Silver Spring, MD
Grandchildren: Melissa (Lance) Hoover Barboursville, VA Ashley (Michael) Hortie Westminster, MD
Great grandchildren: Madden Hoover and Annabelle Hortie.
She was predeceased by brothers; Ralph Setzer and Cloyd Setzer and a sister, Floy Comelitti.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008 at 11:00 A.M at the Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, PA.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA.
The family will provide the flowers and request that memorials be directed to the Residents Assistance Fund, Carroll Lutheran Village, 300 St. Luke Circle, Westminster, MD 21158

                              RALPH W. SETZER born ca 1917.

                         CLOYD A. SETZER born March 16. 1919; died February 15, 1923.

                              FLOY SETZER born ca 1925.

                              ROY A. SETZER born ca 1927.

 

68.  REUBEN DIEFFENBACH was born ca 1861 in PA, and died December 05, 1933 in Johnson City Broome Co., NY.  He married ELIZABETH MAYNARD August 27, 1884 in Fargo, Dakota, daughter of DAVID MAYNARD and EVA GRAFF.  She was born 1865 in PA.

 

Notes for REUBEN DIEFFENBACH:

 

Sullivan Review: 23 Aug 1883

George F. and Reuben DIEFFENBACH, of Cherry, will start for Bismark, Dakota, on a prospecting tour about Sept. 3rd.

 

Sullivan Review: 28 Aug. 1884

Miss Lizzie MAYNARD, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Wilson HUNSINGER, in Cherry, left on Tuesday last for Towanda, where she will stay until this week when she will go to Dakota. Rumor says she will be married to Reuben DIEFFENBACH immediately upon her arrival. Mr. DIEFFENBACH went from this place to Dakota about a year ago.

 

Sullivan Review: 25 Sept. 1884

Reuben DIEFFENBACH and Miss Elizabeth MAYNARD, both formerly of Cherry, married at Fargo, Dakota, 27 Aug. by Rev. William BAIRD, at the parsonage.

 

The Sullivan Review

December 6, 1933

Reuben Dieffenbach of Camptown died Tuesday, December 5th in the Wilson Memorial hospital in Johnson City at the age of 72 years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Perry Ross of Johnson City, one son Ray L. Dieffenbach of LeRaysville and five grandchildren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Harry Bigger of Oneida, N.Y. and Mrs. Emma Barth of this place and one brother, George N. Dieffenbach of Cherry township.

Mr. Dieffenbach was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Dieffenbach of Cherry township, and for several years conducted a wagon making business at this place.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his son, R.L. Dieffenbach in LeRaysville with interment in the LeRaysville cemetery. Rev. James Younger of Stevensville will officiate.

 

More About REUBEN DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: LeRaysville

Census 1: 1910, Bradford Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Wyalusing, Bradford Co., PA

Census 3: 1930, Wyalusing, Bradford Co., PA

Occupation: 1930, Agent- Nursery

 

     

Children of REUBEN DIEFFENBACH and ELIZABETH MAYNARD are:

                   i.    PEARL L. DIEFFENBACH, born 1889, ND.

162.           ii.    RAY L. DIEFFENBACH, born October 22, 1893, Pennsylvania.

 

 

69.  ELIZABETH ANNIE DIEFFENBACH was born March 27, 1863 in Pennsylvania, and died December 30, 1908.  She married (1) CHARLES BAHL, son of PETER BAHL and CAROLINE LITZELSWOPE.  He was born ca 1866.  She married (2) WALTER K. HOLMES, son of LEWIS HOLMES and MARY GREEN.  He was born June 26, 1858 in Pennsylvania, and died July 12, 1921.

 

More About ELIZABETH ANNIE DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Old Zion Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore PA

 

More About CHARLES BAHL:

Cemetery: St. Basil's

Notes for WALTER K. HOLMES:

 

The Sullivan Review

July 20, 1921

W. Kerr Holmes died suddenly at his home in South Waverly, Tuesday evening, July 12 of acute indigestion at the age of 63 years and 14 days.

Mr. Holmes was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Holmes, who moved from Massachusetts to Cherry township in 1817, and resided in the part of the township known as Green settlement.

For a number of years he was engaged in farming and lumbering. About three years ago he sold his farm and moved to South Waverly.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. May Donovan of this place and two sons, John of Auburn, N.Y. and Stanley of Johnson City, also two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Martha Schwoerer of Burlington, Mrs. Joseph O’Neill of Wilkes-Barre. John G. Holmes of Ransom, Edmund of Mildred, and Henry of Montrose.

The remains were brought to this place Friday morning and services were held in Zion Lutheran Church Rev. W.H. Fehr officiating. Interment was made in Thrasher cemetery.

 

 

More About WALTER K. HOLMES:

Census: 1880, Cherry Twp., Sullivan, PA

     

Children of ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH and WALTER HOLMES are:

                   i.    LYLE FRANKLIN HOLMES, born 1888; died 1888.

                  ii.    WILLIAM M. HOLMES, born 1891; died 1891.

                 iii.    STANLEY HOLMES.

                 iv.    JOHN HOLMES.

                  v.    ANN HOLMES.

 

 

70.  REBECCA DIEFFENBACH was born 1867.  She married HARRY N. BIGGER ca 1891.  He was born 1864, and died 1936.

 

More About REBECCA DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Old Zion Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore PA

 

Notes for HARRY N. BIGGER:

 

Sullivan Review: 27 Oct. 1898

Mr. & Mrs. Harry BIGGER are rejoicing over the arrival of their first born, after seven years of childless married life. It is a boy born Sunday morning.

 

 

More About HARRY N. BIGGER:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore, PA

Census: 1900, Fox Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

     

Child of REBECCA DIEFFENBACH and HARRY BIGGER is:

                   i.    ROBERT BIGGER, born October 1898; died 1935.

 

More About ROBERT BIGGER:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery, Dushore, PA

 

71.  GEORGE N. DIEFFENBACH  was born April 1869 in PA, and died 1952 in PA.  He married LILLIAN M. KNELLER ca 1897, daughter of WESLEY KNELLER and JESSICA SMITH.  She was born November 1881, and died May 20, 1964 in Colley.

 

More About GEORGE N. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's Cemetery

Census 1: 1920, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1930, Sullivan Co., PA

 

More About LILLIAN M. KNELLER:

Cemetery: Thrasher

Census: 1930, Servant for Herbert Fudge Family, Elmira, NY

     

Children of GEORGE DIEFFENBACH and LILLIAN KNELLER are:

163.            i.    LEWIS M. DIEFFENBACH, born July 21, 1897; died September 1975, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

164.           ii.    RICHARD SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH, born May 18, 1907, Cherry Twp. , Sullivan Co., PA; died July 20, 2000, Bradford Co., PA.

                 iii.    PAUL DIEFFENBACH, born 1915; died November 1930.

 

More About PAUL DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher

 

72.  DELMER D. DIEFFENBACH  was born 1847 in PA, and died February 21, 1898 in PA.  He married MARGARET SAXE, daughter of JOHN SAXE and LUCRETIA LAUPHFRUM.  She was born July 1847 in Wilmot Twp., Bradford Co., PA, and died December 09, 1924 in PA.

 

Notes for DELMER D. DIEFFENBACH:

 

Sullivan Review:7 Feb. 1884

Elwell- Delmar DIEFFENBACH has a child dangerously ill.

 

Sullivan Review Jan.4, 1894

Two more Jeffersonian Democrats have been rewarded. D.F. MCCARTY has been made postmaster at Eldredsville, and D.D. DIEFFENBACH at Colley

 

Sullivan Review: 23 Feb. 1898

Delmar D. Dieffenbach died at his home in Colley. A wife and several children survive him. He was postmaster. Death was caused by pneumonia and sick but a few days. Funeral and interment at Colley Cemetery.

 

More About DELMER D. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

 

More About MARGARET SAXE:

Cemetery: Colley

Census: 1920, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of DELMER DIEFFENBACH and MARGARET SAXE are:

                   i.    MARY E. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1871; died October 03, 1893.

More About MARY E. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

165.           ii.    WILLIAM F. DIEFFENBACH, born January 11, 1872; died August 25, 1943.

166.          iii.    JOHN HENRY DIEFFENBACH, born Abt. 1876, PA; died October 14, 1949.

                 iv.    FRED DIEFFENBACH, born 1878; died July 22, 1885, Age 7yrs.

 

More About FRED DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

                  v.    DELMER G. DIEFFENBACH, born October 1879; died 1961; married MINTA M. ?; born May 29, 1882; died January 1973.

 

 

More About DELMER G. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

More About MINTA M. ?:

Cemetery: Colley

Social Security Number: 173-36-9303

 

 

73.  FRANKLIN DIEFFENBACH was born December 1849 in PA, and died 1938.  He married ANNA E. OR ANALIZE POND ca 1875, daughter of HIRAM POND and HANNAH HULBIRT.  She was born May 1855 in PA.

 

More About FRANKLIN DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Colley Cemetery, Sullivan Co., PA

 

Census 1: 1870, Colley, Sullivan C., PA

Census 2: 1880, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 3: 1900, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 4: 1910, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 5: 1920, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Occupation: 1920, Farmer

 

More About ANNA E. OR ANALIZE POND:

Census: 1880, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of FRANKLIN DIEFFENBACH and ANNA POND are:

                   i.    ADDIE DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1875, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.

                  ii.    EDWARD DIEFFENBACH, born December 1877.

 

More About EDWARD DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1880, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

 

                 iii.    FREDERICK A. DIEFFENBACH, born September 02, 1878, Pennsylvania; died September 1965, Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for FREDERICK A. DIEFFENBACH:

Name: Frederick Dieffenbach

SSN: 166-16-8408 

Last Residence: Pennsylvania

Born: 2 Sep 1879

Died: Sep 1965

 

More About FREDERICK A. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

Census: 1920, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Occupation: 1920, Laborer in lumber woods

 

167.          iv.    ARCHIE DIEFFENBACH, born July 1880, Pennsylvania; died ca 1931.

                  v.    EMMA DIEFFENBACH, born 1883; died May 1886.

 

More About EMMA DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

                 vi.    WALTER C. DIEFFENBACH, born January 1888; died September 23, 1925, NY.

 

Notes for WALTER C. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

Sept. 23, 1925

Walter C. Dieffenbach died Saturday in New York State. His body was brought to the home of his parents on Monday. Mr. Dieffenbach was a veteran of the late World War and was seriously gassed while serving over seas.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dieffenbach of Colley and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services were held at Colley Tuesday morning.

Interment in the Colley cemetery.

 

 

More About WALTER C. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1920, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Military service: Co. G2 Bat. PV

Occupation: 1920, Laborer in lumber woods

 

168.         vii.    WORTH DIEFFENBACH, born March 09, 1890, Pennsylvania; died April 1965, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

               viii.    GRACE DIEFFENBACH, born June 1891.

169.          ix.    CLARENCE H. DIEFFENBACH, born October 24, 1894, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died November 24, 1984.

170.           x.    LILLIAN DIEFFENBACH, born June 04, 1892, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died February 18, 1981, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

 

74.  ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH was born 1850 in Pennsylvania, and died Bet. 1910 - 1920 in California.  He married EMILY S. MYERS ca 1874 in PA, daughter of JOHN MYERS and CATHERINE FULMER.  She was born October 1856 in Pennsylvania, and died between 1924 - 1930 in California.

 

Notes for ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH:

Sullivan Review: 21 Feb. 1884

 

Burton, 9 year old son of Roscoe DIEFFENBACH, of Colley, while wrestling on Monday, had his arm broken.

 

A Ross Dieffenbach is on the 1920 census in Highland Twp., San Bernadino, CA as a patient at the Southern California State Hospital.

 

More About ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1900, El Monte, LA Co., CA

Census 2: 1850, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

 

Notes for EMILY S. MYERS:

Emily was adopted by Thomas and Mary Kennedy

 

More About EMILY S. MYERS:

Census 1: 1860, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1870, Nescopeck, Luzerne Co., PA

Census 3: 1880, Colley Twp. Sullivan Co., PA

Census 4: 1900, El Monte, LA Co., CA

Census 5: 1910, El Monte, LA, California

Census 6: 1920, Kern Co., CA

     

Children of ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH and EMILY MYERS are:

                   i.    BURTON DIEFFENBACH, born May 1875.

 

More About BURTON DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1880, Colley Twp. Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1900, El Monte, LA Co., CA

Census 3: 1910, El Monte, LA, California

Census 4: 1920, Kern Co., CA

Census 5: 1930, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, CA

Occupation: 1920, Truckdriver

 

171.           ii.    ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, born Feb., 1877, Pennsylvania.

172.          iii.    FISHER HENRY DIEFFENBACH, born September 28, 1879, Colley Twp. Sullivan Co., PA; died July 27, 1940, San Luis Obispo, CA.

                 iv.    HARRIET CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH, born August 05, 1885, Pennsylvania; died March 23, 1960, Kings Co., CA; married GEORGE ELLSWORTH, ca 1915; born January 27, 1885, California; died January 16, 1962, Kings Co., CA.

 

Notes for HARRIET CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH:

California Death Index:

Name: ELLSWORTH, HARRIET K

Social Security #: 

Sex: FEMALE  

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1885 

Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA 

Death Date: 23 Mar 1960 

Death Place: KINGS 

Mother's Maiden Name: MEYERS 

Father's Surname:

 

 

More About HARRIET CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1900, El Monte, LA Co., CA

Census 2: 1930, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, CA

 

Notes for GEORGE ELLSWORTH:

California Death Index:

Name: ELLSWORTH, GEORGE S

Social Security #: 554058820 

Sex: MALE 

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1885 

Birthplace: CALIFORNIA 

Death Date: 16 Jan 1962 

Death Place: KINGS 

Mother's Maiden Name: 

Father's Surname:

 

 

More About GEORGE ELLSWORTH:

Census: 1930, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, CA

Occupation: 1930, Fireman

 

 

75.  ANGELINE REESER was born February 1847 in PA, and died June 29, 1934.  She married (1) DANIEL VAUGHN.    She married (2) HIRAM NICHOLS about 1880.  He was born July 1852 in NY.

 

Notes for ANGELINE REESER:

The Sullivan Review

July 4, 1934

Mrs. Angeline Nichols died early Friday morning, June 29, at the home of her daugher, Mrs. George Pike at Waverly.

Mrs. Nichols is a daughter of the late Mr. and Ms. Amos Reeser of this place.  She was twice married, her first husband being Daniel Vaughn of Scoita Vale where she lived for many years.  Later after the death of her husband she married Hiram Nichols.  After his death she moved to Waverly where she has since made her home.  She was 89 years of age.

Mrs. Nichols is survived by four daugthers, Mrs. George Pike, of Waverly,

Mrs. Laura Styers of Sayre, Mrs. R.J. Jaynes of Warick N.Y., and Ms. M. V. Zimmer of Owego.  Also one sister Mrs. Mary Adamy of Union N.Y and brother Hon. John D Reeser of this place.  Ten grandchidren and six great grandchidren also survived.  She was a member of the Episcopal church in Waverly.

Funeral services were held at the Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery Waverly Sunday afternoon, Rev. Levi W. Lun officiating.

 

 

Children of ANGELINE REESER and DANIEL VAUGHN are:

                   i.    MALORA VAUGHN, born ca 1866.

                  ii.    HATTIE VAUGHN, born ca 1867.

                 iii.    LAURA VAUGHN.

 

     

Children of ANGELINE REESER and HIRAM NICHOLS are:

                 iv.    WILLIAM H. NICHOLS, born ca 1869.

                  v.    ELLEN B. NICHOLS, born ca 1871.

                 vi.    OLLA B. NICHOLS, born ca 1874.

 

 

76.  VALINA REESER  was born February 09, 1851, and died September 01, 1910.  She married GEORGE H. HONNETTER.  He was born 1846.

 

Notes for VALINA REESER:

 

The Sullivan Review

Sept. 8, 1910

After an illness last for more than five months Vilina Reeser Honnetter, wife of G.H. Honnetter, died at her home on Headly avenue last Thursday morning, September 1, at 3 o’clock.  She was born in Cherry township Feb. 9, 1851, being at the time of her death, 59 years 6 months and 22 days of age.

Deceased was the second daughter of Amos and Rebecca (Dieffenbach) Reeser.  She is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs. G.H. Messersmith.  Also by three sister, Mrs. Angeline Nichols, of Sciotavale, Mrs. Mary Weiss of Waverly, Mrs. Bernice McHenry, of Dushore, and one brother J.D. Reeser, of this place.

The funeral services were held at the house Saturday morning at ten o’clock, Rev. A. Bachofer delivering the sermon, assisted by Rev. H.R. Wilkes with a prayer. Interment was made in Bahr Hill cemetery.  Pallbearers were G.H. Messersmith, David Cook Wm. McHenry, Fred Hoffa, John Degen and L.R. Taylor.

 

 

Child of VALINA REESER and GEORGE HONNETTER is:

                   i.    ADDIE MAE HONNETTER, born 1870, Dushore Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died February 12, 1943; married GEORGE HOWARD MESSERSMITH; born April 08, 1880, Terry Twp., Bradford Co., PA; died March 05, 1949.

 

Notes for ADDIE MAE HONNETTER:

 

The Sullivan Review

February 18, 1943

Mrs. Addie M. Messersmith, wife of G. Howard Messersmith died at her home on Headley avenue, Friday, February 12th following an illness of some time.

Mrs. Messersmith suffered a stroke on January 20th and since that time had been in an unconscious condition.

Mrs. Messersmith was born in Dushore, an only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George H. Honnetter.

She is survived by her husband an uncle Hon, John D. Reeser of St. Petersburg, Florida and several cousins.

Funeral services were held from her late home, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.   Rev. John D. Keener, and Rev. William F. Woods, officiated.

Burial was in the family plot in the Bahr Hill cemetery.

 

 

More About GEORGE HOWARD MESSERSMITH:

Died 2: March 05, 1949

Cemetery 1: Fairview, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

 

77.  MARY REESER was born Abt. 1855.  She married BARNEY WEISS.  He was born in Waverly, NY.

 

Child of MARY REESER and BARNEY WEISS is:

                   i.    FRED WEISS.

 

 

78.  BERNICE REESER was born May 30, 1858, and died September 25, 1924.  She married WILLIAM B. MCHENRY Abt. 1880, son of WILLIAM MCHENRY and PRISCILLA KINSLEY.  He was born December 26, 1853 in Columbia Co., and died December 10, 1917 in Dushore, Sullivan Co. , PA..

 

The Sullivan Review

October 1, 1924

Mrs. Bernice McHenry died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. Cook of Carpenter street at the age of 66 ears.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clyde Kohler of Newark N.J. and Mrs. David Cook of Dushore, Sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Adam of Union and Mrs. Hiram Nichols of Waverly, N.Y and one brother, Hon. John D. Reeser of Dushore.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and interment was made in the Bahr Hill Cemetery.

 

 

Notes for WILLIAM B. MCHENRY:

 

The Sullivan Review December 12, 1917

William B. McHenry died at his home on Carpenter street, Tuesday night, Dec. 11, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, and 15 days. Mr. McHenry was enjoying his usual health and went to work for the Dushore Construction Co, Tuesday, but about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, one of the men who was working near him, noticed that he seemed to act strangely, and shortly after he was taken ill and medical aid was summoned when it found he was suffering from a stroke of apoplexy. He was removed to his home and died during the night. Mr. McHenry was born in Columbia county, coming to this place when a young man. He was a carpenter by trade. He married Bernice Reeser, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Reeser, who together with their two daughters, Mrs. Pearl Kohler of Jersey City, and Mrs. David Cook of this place, and an adopted son who is serving in the army, survive him. Funeral service will be held from his late home Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. with interment at Bahr's cemetery

 

 

Children of BERNICE REESER and WILLIAM MCHENRY are:

173.            i.    MARGARET MCHENRY, born September 30, 1880, Waverly, Bradford Co., PA; died April 16, 1959, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

174.           ii.    PEARL MCHENRY, born December 1882, Wyulusing. PA; died December 18, 1949, Roselle Parl, NJ.

                 iii.    PAUL MCHENRY, born October 23, 1893; died December 21, 1963;

 

More About PAUL MCHENRY:

Adoption: by WILLIAM and MARGARET MCHENRY.

 

 

79.  JOHN D. REESER was born March 15, 1861 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA, and died March 11, 1970.  He married MARY R. BURNS March 04, 1885, daughter of HENRY BURNS and CLARA ?.  She was born September 25, 1866 in Troy, PA, and died July 13, 1942 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

 

Notes for JOHN D. REESER:

Inghams History once again:

 

    JOHN D. REESER, one of the leading retail merchants of Sullivan County, was born in Dushore, where he still resides, March 15, 1861.  He received his education in the public schools of his native place and, when eighteen years of age, opened a confectionery store, which about a year later he converted into a general dry-goods store.  In 1884 he took as his partner E. G. Sylvara and continued the business until 1891, when he sold his interest to Mr. Sylvara and opened his present establishment, which is one of the finest general department dry-goods and millinery stores in this section of the state. 

 

 

The Sullivan Review

March 19, 1970

John Donald Reeser, 84, St. Petersburg Florida and a former resident of Dushore, died March 11, 1970 in a Tampa, Florida, Hospital.

He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. James A. North of Tampa and 5 grandchildren.

Mr. Reeser was born in Dushore, the son of Mr and Mrs. John D. Reeser, who lived on Headley Avenue. His parents operated a department store where the present A & P Food Store is located in Dushore. They also had a store in Sayre.

He was married after going to Florida. There are no immediate relatives in the Dushore Area.

 

Notes for MARY R. BURNS:

 

The Sullivan Review

July 23, 1942

Mrs. John D. Reeser formerly of Dushore, Pa., died Monday morning July 13th at her home 1601 9th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida.  She was born in Troy, Pa. September 25, 1866.  She came to Dushore and was married to J.D. Reeser on March 4, 1885, celebrating their 57th anniversary last March 4.  She lived in Dushore until eighteen years ago, when she and her husband started spending the winters in Florida in 1941 the family took up their permanent residence in St. Petersburg.

She is survived by her husband John D. Reeser two daughters, Misses Marjorie and Mabel Reeser one son John Donald Reeser and a granddaughter Katherine Mary Reeser.

Funeral services were held in St. Paul’s Catholic Church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock and burial was in Royal Palm Cemetery, St. Petersburg Florida.

 

     

Children of JOHN REESER and MARY BURNS are:

175.            i.    JOHN DONALD REESER, JR., born ca 1886; died March 11, 1970, Tampa, FL.

                  ii.    MARJORIE J. REESER, born 1887.

                 iii.    MABEL D. REESER, born 1890.

 

 

80.  BENJAMIN SERVATUS  was born April 08, 1836 in Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA.  He married MARGARET ELIZABETH BERGER, daughter of JONATHAN BERGER and ANNA ?.  She was born April 18, 1839 in Montour Co., PA, and died February 13,

1900.

 

BENJAMIN SERVATUS DIEFENBACHER, retired farmer and business man living at Washingtonville, in Derry township, Montour county, was born in that township April 8, 1836, son of Condrad and Catherine (Stamm) Dieffenbacher, The Dieffenbacher originated in Wurtemberg, Germany, while the Stamm family is of Swiss extraction.  Representatives of the former came to this country at an early day, locating in the mountains of Pennsylvania, while the Stamms settled in Berks county, Pa., later coming to Montour county.  On both sides Mr. Dieffenbacher’s ancestors have always been associated with the agricultural interests of their respective neighborhoods.

   Conrad Dieffenbacher, great-grandfather of Benjamin S., was born March 1, 1745, and died Aug. 6, 1813.  His wife Catherine died Jan. 3, 1809.  They were married Jan 30, 1769.

     Philip Dieffenbacher, son of Conrad, above died March 25, 1840, aged sixty-two years, one month, twenty-two days.  His wife Rosanna, born Oct. 13, 1782 died Sept. 16, 1869.

     Conrad Dieffenbacher, son of Philip, became quite prominent in Derry township where he served as school director and supervisor.  His death occurred Oct. 11, 1884, at the age of seventy-eight years, seven months ten days.  His wife, Catherine, died march 19, 1866, aged fifty-three years, eight months, eleven days.

     Benjamin S. Dieffenbacher attended the country schools of his neighborhood until her was twelve years old, when he was obliged to become self-supporting, which he did.  After working on different farms in Lycoming country for two years he went to Milton, Pa., and began learning the wagonmaker’s trade. Which he followed for ten years.  In 1860 he came to Washingtonville and worked at his trade for a decade, when moved to a farm in Derry township, conducting it for fifteen years.  Returning to Washingtonville, he bought twenty-five acres two miles from the town.  Later he went to Union county anf farmed for three years, and then returning again to Washingtonville, has continued a resident of that place, where he is now living retired, having rented his farm.  Mr. Dieffenbacher has been quite prominent, as he has been constable for three years, supervisor seven years, and school director many years, now holding that office for the borough.  He has always been interested in educational matters, and he served as member of the city council for fifteen years.  In his political proclivities he is a Democrat.

     Mr. Dieffenbacher married Margaret Elizabeth Berger, a native of Montour county, born April 18, 1839, died Feb. 13, 1900, dauaghter of Jonathan and Anna Marie Berger; the father died April 3, 1882 and the mother May 19, 1879.  Mr. and Mrs. Dieffenbacher had the following family: William C., who is a farmer of Derry township, married Anna Russell; Daniel Norman is superintendent of city schools of Danville, Pa.; Clara Aletta married Samuel Moser, a farmer of Derry township; Cora Ella married F. H. Lundy, of Williamsport, Pa., ticket agent for the Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company, at that point; Anna Margaret married J. R. Cotner, a photographer of Williams port; Laura Jane married Daniel H. Farley, a mail carrier of Williamsport; David Arthur, who is a ticket agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Muncy, Pa., married Sarah Hileman; Carrie Olive is clerk in a general store at Williamsport; Erma Viola married Claud Diehl, a telegrapher for the B. R. & R. Railroad Company at Orchard Park, N. Y.

     Mr. Dieffenbacher belongs to the Reformed Church of which he was deacon and elder for tenty years.

Sourse: COLUMBIA AND MONTOUR COUNTIES pages 1116 and 1117.

 

More About BENJAMIN SERVATUS DIEFFENBACHER:

Burial: Strawberry Ridge

Census 1: 1850, Derry, Montour, PA

Census 2: 1880, Derry Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 3: 1920, Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., PA

Occupation 1: Farmer, Wagonmaker

Occupation 2: Constable, & School director

Occupation 3: Member of City Council

Politics: Republican

 

More About MARGARET ELIZABETH BERGER:

Burial: Strawberry Ridge

Cemetery: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

     

Children of BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACHER and MARGARET BERGER are:

i.WILLIAM C. DIEFFENBACHER, born December 7, 1858, died January, 1917; married ANNA RUSSELL about 1884.  She was born ca 1861 and died June 24, 1944.

 

More About WILLIAM C. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1910 Anthony, Montour Co., PA

 

Child of WILLIAM C. and ANNA DIEFFENBACHER:

       SIDNEY WARREN DIEFFENBACH born ca 1884.

 

176.           ii.    DANIEL NORMAN DIEFFENBACHER, born January 28, 1863, Washingtonville, Montour Co., PA.

                    

                 iii.    CLARA ALETTA DIEFFENBACHER, born May 30, 1867, Pennsylvania, died December 19, 1938; married SAMUEL MOSER about 1886. He was born in February 1859.

 

More About CLARA ALETTA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

                         Census 2: 1900, Derry Twp., Montour Co., PA

                    

                         Children of CLARA and SAMUEL MOSER:

                         LEROY ALFRED MOSER, born August 10, 1888,  Pennsylvania

                         SERVATUS HENRY MOSER, born April 17, 1896, Pennsylvania; married HAZEL E. ? about 1917. She was born ca 1893.

                    

                 iv.    CORA ELLA DIEFFENBACHER, born July, 1870, Pennsylvania; married FRANK H. LUNDY; born July, 1970, Missouri.

 

More About CORA ELLA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1900, South Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 3: 1920, Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 4: 1930, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA

 

More About FRANK H. LUNDY:

Census: 1920, Loyalsock, Lycoming Co., PA

Occupation: Ticket Agent for Philadelphia & Reading RR

 

v.   ANNA MARGARET DIEFFENBACHER, born June,1873,  Pennsylvania; married JAMES R. COTNER, born September, 1870 in Pennsylvania.

Child of ANNA DIEFFENBACHER and JAMES R. COTNER:

                   MIRIAM COTNER, born November, 1897

 

More About ANNA MARGARET DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

Census 2:  1900, Limestone, Montour Co., PA

 

More About JAMES R. COTNER:

Occupation: Photographer in Williamsport, PA

 

                 vi.    HATTIE G. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1876, Pennsylvania.

 

More About HATTIE G. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

 

                vii.    LAURA JANE DIEFFENBACHER, born August 1878, Pennsylvania; married DANIEL HARTMAN FARLEY about 1904; he was born September 30, 1876 and died January 4, 1964.

 

More About LAURA JANE DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1900, South Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 3: 1920, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 4: 1930   Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA

 

More About DANIEL H. FARLEY:

Occupation: Mail carrier of Williamsport, PA

 

                         Child of LAURA DIEFFENBACHER and DANIEL FARLEY:

                         PAUL RUNKLE FARLEY, born December 12, 1905 in Pennsylvania,

 

ix.DAVID ARTHUR DIEFFENBACHER, born April, 1881, Pennsylvania; married SARAH CATHERINE HEILMAN about 1903. She was born March 4, 1882 in Pennsylvania

 

More About DAVID ARTHUR DIEFFENBACHER:

Occupation: Ticket Agent for Pennsylvania RR

Census 1: 1900, Washingtonville, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1910, Clinton Twp., Lycoming Co., PA

Census 3: 1920, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 4: 1930, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA      

 

                         Children of DAVID ARTHUR DIEFFENBACHER and SARAH HEILMAN:

a.      VONDA B. DIEFFENBACHER, born May 11, 1904 in PA

b.      CLAIRE  H. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca  1908 in PA

c.       MILDRED L. DIEFFENBACHER, born July 2, 1902 in PA

d.      ROBERT B. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1917 in PA

e.      JANET R. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1920 in PA

 

                    

 

                 ix.    CARRIE OLIVE DIEFFENBACHER, born December, 1884 in Pennsylvania.

                  x.    ERMA VIOLA DIEFFENBACHER, born May 5, 1888 in Pennsylvania; died May, 1977 in Lockport, NY; married CLAUDE ALVIN DIEHL about 1912. He was born August 1, 1884 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About ERMA VIOLA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1900, Derry, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Buffalo, Erie Co., NY

Census 3: 1930, Lockport, Niagara, NY

 

More About CLAUDE A. DIEHL:

Occupation: Telegrapher for  RR, Orchard Park, NY

 

 

81.  CHARLES OLIVER DIEFFENBACHER was born 1850 in Pennsylvania, and died 1931.  He married MARGARET ANN BROWN February 15, 1877 in Strawberry Ridge Church, PA, daughter of WILLIAM BROWN and MARGARET GEPHART.  She was born 1853 in Pennsylvania, and died 1898.

 

More About CHARLES OLIVER DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Derry, Montour, PA

     

Children of CHARLES DIEFFENBACHER and MARGARET BROWN are:

                   i.    WARREN CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER, born February 14, 1878.

 

More About WARREN CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Derry, Montour, PA

 

                  ii.    PAUL WILLIAM DIEFFENBACHER, born November 12, 1879.

 

More About PAUL WILLIAM DIEFFENBACHER:

Census: 1880, Derry, Montour, PA

 

177.          iii.    CLYDE CHARLES DIEFFENBACHER, born December 05, 1889.

                 iv.    MARY ELLEN DIEFFENBACHER, born June 08, 1891; died January 05, 1934.

 

 

82.  MARY ELLEN DIEFFENBACHER was born November 17, 1853, and died June 02, 1941.  She married WILLIAM HENRY BROWN III February 15, 1877, son of WILLIAM BROWN and MARGARET GEPHART.  He was born March 19, 1851, and died December 18, 1896.

 

More About WILLIAM HENRY BROWN III:

Source: Clayton Wayne Brown

     

Children of MARY DIEFFENBACHER and WILLIAM BROWN are:

                   i.    FRANKLIN BROWN, born ca 1876.

                  ii.    CLAUD BROWN, born ca 1877.

                 iii.    JENNIE BROWN, born 1878.

                 iv.    CARRIE BROWN, born 1880; married ROY MILLER; born ca 1877.

                  v.    CLARENCE BROWN, born 1881.

                 vi.    ADAM ZWINGLI BROWN, born July 31, 1893; died June 26, 1961; married MARIETTA HOBSON; born ca 1888.

178.         vii.    HAROLD BROWN, born February 06, 1893; died February 19, 1957.

179.        viii.    CALVIN ATWOOD BROWN, born May 07, 1896; died February 12, 1979, Harper, KS.

 

 

83.  MARY ANN LANTZ was born ca 1826 in PA, and died in San Joanquin Co., CA.  She married JOHN S. WARD ca 1850.  He died August 1898.

     

Children of MARY LANTZ and JOHN WARD are:

                   i.    WILLIAM WARD.

                  ii.    IDA WARD.

                 iii.    MARY WARD.

                 iv.    LOUIS WARD.

                  v.    DAVID WARD.

                 vi.    DANIEL WARD.

                vii.    JOHN WARD.

               viii.    ALEXANDER BAXTER WARD.

                 ix.    AMOS WARD, born ca 1852.

                  x.    LAURA WARD.

 

 

84.  PHILIP LANTZ was born 1829.  He married ELLAN ?.  She was born ca 1835.

     

Children of PHILIP LANTZ and ELLAN ? are:

                   i.    ESIDOR LANTZ, born ca 1858.

                  ii.    THEODORE LANTZ, born ca 1859.

                 iii.    LILLIE LANTZ, born ca 1868.

                 iv.    CHARLES LANTZ, born ca 1870.

                  v.    JOHN LANTZ, born ca 1873.

 

 

85.  SIMON LANTZ was born May 23, 1830, and died February 16, 1901 in Hessville, Sandusky Co., Ohio.  He married MARY ANN WAGGONER November 07, 1852 in Sandusky Co., Ohio.  She was born September 14, 1830 in Ohio.

     

Children of SIMON LANTZ and MARY WAGGONER are:

180.            i.    SARAH ELLEN LANTZ, born June 10, 1853; died November 1911, St. Louis, Missouri.

                  ii.    JOHN J. LANTZ, born July 14, 1855; died April 13, 1856.

181.          iii.    FINNA ELIZABETH LANTZ, born July 11, 1857; died October 22, 1937.

182.          iv.    MARY E. LANTZ, born December 25, 1858; died November 22, 1922, Glendale, CA.

183.           v.    LOUISA M. LANTZ, born September 07, 1860.

                 vi.    WILLIAM LANTZ, born September 25, 1862.

184.         vii.    SIMON EDWIN LANTZ, born December 06, 1863; died 1950.

               viii.    DAVID V. LANTZ, born July 06, 1865.

185.          ix.    NANCY ALMEDA LANTZ, born April 01, 1869; died 1954.

                  x.    CHARLES A. LANTZ, born July 08, 1870.

186.          xi.    MOSES F. LANTZ, born November 15, 1871; died April 15, 1909, Robinson, IL.

 

 

86.  ROSANNA LANTZ  was born October 05, 1835.  She married ISAAC WARD.  He was born March 07, 1827, and died March 27, 1903.

     

Children of ROSANNA LANTZ and ISAAC WARD are:

                   i.    HIRAM R. WARD, born 1852; died 1924.

                  ii.    ISAAC E. WARD, born 1853; died 1941.

                 iii.    LEMUEL WARD, born 1855; died 1927.

                 iv.    JULIA WARD, born 1857; died 1904.

                  v.    EMMA A. WARD, born 1860; died 1954.

                 vi.    JOHN IRWIN WARD, born 1862.

                vii.    LEWIS A. WARD, born 1864.

               viii.    ELLEN E. WARD, born 1866; died 1934.

                 ix.    CELESTA E. WARD, born 1868; died 1930.

                  x.    ANNA B. WARD, born 1870; died 1873.

                 xi.    WILLIAM LEROY WARD, born 1871; died 1873.

                xii.    SARAH MAYILLA WARD, born 1872; died 1936.

               xiii.    LAURA LUCINDA WARD, born September 24, 1874; died June 26, 1933; married CHARLES E. ZEPERNICK.

               xiv.    ONELIA WARD, born 1879.

 

 

87.  EMANUEL M. LANTZ was born September 01, 1849 in Hessville, Sandusky, Ohio, and died October 13, 1930 in Helena, Sandusky, Ohio.  He married REBECCA A. MOSES September 01, 1872.  She was born 1844 in Ohio, and died January 22, 1933.

 

More About EMANUEL M. LANTZ:

Burial: Metzker Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio

     

Child of EMANUEL LANTZ and REBECCA MOSES is:

                   i.    L. Z. LANTZ, b. August 26, 1872.

 

 

88.  WILLIAM B. STAMM was born December 1830 in Berks Co., PA, and died December 31, 1898.  He married MARY CATHERINE BERGER.  She was born ca 1834 in Pennsylvania, and died September 18, 1882 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PA.

 

More About WILLIAM B. STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

More About MARY CATHERINE BERGER:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 1: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of WILLIAM STAMM and MARY BERGER are:

                   i.    JACOB STAMM, born ca 1864, Pennsylvania.

 

More About JACOB STAMM:

Census 1: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                  ii.    MARY A. STAMM, born ca 1865, Pennsylvania.

 

More About MARY A. STAMM:

Census 1: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

 

89.  EDMUND J. STAMM was born December 15, 1839 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PA, and died February 07, 1909.  He married AMELIA M. BERGER 1866, daughter of JACOB BERGER.  She was born October 11, 1844 in Montour Co., Pennsylvania, and died October 19, 1928.

 

More About EDMUND J. STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 4: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Occupation 1: 1870, School Teacher

Occupation 2: 1880, Farmer

 

More About AMELIA M. BERGER:

Census 1: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of EDMUND STAMM and AMELIA BERGER are:

                   i.    ELIZABETH M. E. STAMM, born ca 1868, Pennsylvania.

 

More About ELIZABETH M. E. STAMM:

Census 1: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                  ii.    HARLEY W. STAMM, born November 1875, Pennsylvania.

 

More About HARLEY W. STAMM:

Census: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                 iii.    GRACE C. STAMM, born Abt. 1876, Pennsylvania.

 

More About GRACE C. STAMM:

Census: Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                 iv.    RALPH STAMM, b. October 1885.

                  v.    LLOYD W. STAMM, born 1881; died 1958; married MINNIE ?.

 

 

90.  DANIEL D. was born April 1841 in Lewis Twp., Northumberland Co., PA, and died 1901.  He married SUSANNA RENGLER.  She was born Abt. 1849 in Pennsylvania, and died June 25, 1890.

 

More About DANIEL D. STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 4: 1900, West Chillisquaque, Northumberland, PA

 

More About SUSANNA RENGLER:

Census: 1880, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of DANIEL STAMM and SUSANNA RENGLER are:

                   i.    CLARENCE STAMM, born 1870.

                  ii.    JOHN E. STAMM, born ca 1872.

                 iii.    SPENCER W. STAMM, born ca 1876.

                 iv.    ROBERT C. STAMM, born ca 1879.

 

 

91.  FRANKLIN H. STAMM was born March 23, 1843 in Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA, and died July 31, 1911 in Northumberland Co., PA.  He married ANNIE M. SNYDER Abt. 1873.  She was born May 12, 1846 in Pennsylvania, and died February 11, 1918.

 

More About FRANKLIN H. STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of FRANKLIN STAMM and ANNIE SNYDER are:

                   i.    MARYANN  STAMM, born ca 1865, Pennsylvania; died August 11, 1876, Pennsylvania.

 

More About MARYANN STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                  ii.    CARRIE STAMM, b. September 1874, Pennsylvania; married WILLIAM WALTERS, ca. 1899; born March 1879.

 

More About CARRIE STAMM:

Census: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                 iii.    JACOB STAMM, born April 1877, Pennsylvania; died August 22, 1877, Pennsylvania.

 

More About JACOB STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                 iv.    SARAH J STAMM, born April 1877, Pennsylvania; died October 01, 1877, Pennsylvania.

 

More About SARAH J STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

                  v.    GROVER STAMM, born August 1885, Pennsylvania.

 

More About GROVER STAMM:

Census: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

 

92.  LEVI FREDERICK was born January 06, 1845 in Delaware Twp., Northumberland Co., PA, and died March 19, 1919.  He married SARAH ANN SCHAEFFER October 27, 1868.  She was born June 22, 1848 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About LEVI FREDERICK STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA<.span>

Census 3: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 4: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Occupation: 1870, Farmer

 

More About SARAH ANN SCHAEFFER:

Census 1: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1920, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of LEVI STAMM and SARAH SCHAEFFER are:

187.            i.    CORA A. STAMM, born November 16, 1869, Pennsylvania; died August 29, 1960, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    ORAN STAMM, born January 14, 1877.

 

More About ORAN STAMM:

Census: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

188.          iii.    IDA ELIZABETH STAMM, born ca 1871, Turbot, Northumberland, PA; died December 31, 1950, Northumberland Co., PA.

 

 

93.  HENRY F. STAMM was born April 1846 in Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA.  He married MAGGIE ANN ? Abt. 1868.  She was born June 1849 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About HENRY F. STAMM:

Census 1: 1850, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

More About MAGGIE ANN ?:

Census: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Child of HENRY STAMM and MAGGIE ? is:

                   i.    HARVEY STAMM, born December 1878; married DAVO ?, ca 1900; born June 1861.

 

More About HARVEY STAMM:

Census: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

 

94.  PHILIP LEANDER STAMM was born November 12, 1848 in Delaware, Northumberland Co., PA, and died August 13, 1905 in Pennsylvania.  He married SUSANNA M. BELLMAN Abt. 1869.  She was born March 24, 1850 in Pennsylvania, and died August 09, 1912 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About PHILIP LEANDER STAMM:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 1: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Occupation: 1870, Farmer

 

More About SUSANNA M. BELLMAN:

Burial: Paradise Church Cemetery, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of PHILIP STAMM and SUSANNA BELLMAN are:

189.            i.    MARY EDITH STAMM, born October 1869, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    CURTIS STAMM, born June 1879.

 

 

95.  LYDIA A. was born February 03, 1841.  She married JOHN SEIDEL September 25, 1863.  He was born January 15, 1840 in Derry Twp..

     

Child of LYDIA TANNER and JOHN SEIDEL is:

                   i.    GEORGE FRANKLIN SEIDEL, (ADOPTED), born March 08, 1873.

 

 

96.  ROSANNA CATHERINE TANNER was born July 18, 1844, and died November 10, 1924.  She married ABRAHAM DANIEL ST. CLAIR December 21, 1865, son of HARTMAN ST. CLAIR and HANNAH BRIGHT.  He was born March 09, 1839, and died April 09, 1896.

     

Children of ROSANNA TANNER and ABRAHAM ST. CLAIR are:

                   i.    LAUREL ISABEL ST. CLAIR, born 1866; married (1) EDWIN DIETRICK; married (2) WILLIAM S. BOGART.

                  ii.    SUSAN C. ST. CLAIR, born 1868; married ENOCH WILLIAMS.

                 iii.    LYDIA R. ST. CLAIR, born 1869; married BRUCE KELLY.

                 iv.    JOHN WESLEY ST. CLAIR, born 1871; married (1) MARY C. MENGES; married (2) BLANCHE I. PLOTTS.

                  v.    ABRAHAM DANIEL ST. CLAIR, born 1873; married MARGARET UMSTEAD.

                 vi.    WILLIAM TERNER ST. CLAIR, born 1875; married (1) ELIZABETH SPRINGER; married (2) BERTHA UMSTEAD.

                vii.    EMMA ROSANNA ST. CLAIR, born 1884; married GEORGE ROAT.

 

More About EMMA ROSANNA ST. CLAIR:

Divorced: George Roat

 

 

97.  WELLINGTON STAMM  was born February 1861, and died between 1900 - 1906.  He married IDA MAE SEES Abt. 1884.  She was born May 1866 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About WELLINGTON STAMM:

Census 1: 1880, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1870, Anthony, Montour Co., PA

     

Children of WELLINGTON STAMM and IDA SEES are:

190.            i.    CLARENCE STAMM, born October 26, 1885; died October 1977, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA.

191.           ii.    BESSIE STAMM, born November 26, 1886; died December 1978, Bloomsburg, PA.

192.          iii.    CARRIE STAMM, born April 27, 1888, Washingtonville, Montour Co., PA; died September 15, 1959, Keyport, NJ.

                 iv.    HATTIE B. STAMM, born March 1891.

                  v.    BLANCHE O. STAMM, born May 1894.

                 vi.    JOHN D. STAMM, born April 1896.

                vii.    GEORGE STAMM, born October 11, 1897, Pennsylvania.

               viii.    CAROL M. STAMM, born June 1899.

                 ix.    PAUL L. STAMM, born December 18, 1900.

                  x.    HARRY M. STAMM, born March 07, 1903.

                 xi.    MELVIN L. STAMM, born February 22, 1905.

 

 

98.  HERVEY EDMUND DIEFFENBACHER  was born October 18, 1865.  He married JENNIE C. RHODES July 01, 1891, daughter of GEORGE RHODES and MARY LONG.  She was born February 19, 1869 in Harrisburg, PA.

 

   HERVEY EDMUND DIEFFENBACH, the largest dealer in natural ice in Bloomsburg, Pa., was born in that town Oct. 18, 1865, and is a son of Jacob Dieffenbacher, The family is descended from Conrad Dieffenbacher, one of the earliest of the sturdy Germans to settle in Columbia county.

   Leonhard Dieffenbacher, a native of Eppingen, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, was the ancestor of the family in Columbia county.  He and his wife, Anna Martha, had several children, of whom Conrad was one.  The name has been altered by his descendants in America, who have dropped the terminal “er.”

     Conrad Dieffenbacher was born in Eppingen, March 1, 1743, and after the completion of his education came to America on the ship “Richmond,” landing at Philadelphia Oct. 20, 1764.  He settled in the Fulhomer (Faulkner) Swamp, in Limerick township, in what is now Montogomery county, Pa., where he married Catherine Betz on Jan. 30, 1769, and their children were: Abraham, born Nov.16, 1769; John, July 13, 1771; Fredrick, May 4, 1773; Jacob, Nov. 19, 1775; Philip, Feb. 3, 1778; Henry, Jan. 31, 1780; Elizabeth, May 11, 1782; Conrad, Feb. 15, 1785;  Catherine, May 20, 1787; David, June 17, 1789; and Susannah, Aug. 31, 1791.  He moved to Derry township, Northumberland county, in April, 1809.  Later he moved to Washingtonville, and there married Catherine Haas.  He died Aug. 6, 1813.

   Henry Dieffenbacher, son of Conrad, born in Montgomery county Jam. 31, 1780, died June 1, 1870.  He was a farmer, and resided in Washingtonville, then in Northumberland county.  He married Susannah, daughter of Jacob and Mary C. (Gortner) Hill, the former a soldier in the Revolution and later promoted to captain.  Her children were: David, who married Elizabeth Truckenmiller; Solomon; Christina, wife of John Springer; Sarah, wife of Abraham Cooper; Hannah, wife of John Moyer; Elizabeth, wife of Christopher Raupp; Jacob who married Martha A. Funston; Leah, wife of John Sidler; Susannah, wife of Charles Truckenmiller; Aaron, who married Jane Daw; and Henry, who married Sarah E. Hagenbuch.

     Jacob Dieffenbach, father of Hervey E., was born August 27, 1818, near Washingtonville, Northumberland county, and died in Bloomsburg May 4, 1898.  He was a farmer and resided on the State road, between Jerseytown and White Hall, and in 1854 moved to Bloomsburg and bought what is now the Dieffenbach Addition.  He Moved into the addition in 1860.  He married Martha A. Funston, who was born at Jerseytown, Jan. 19, 1827, daughter of Thomas A. and Hannah (Schooley) Funston and died in Bloomsburg Dec. 29,1902.  Their children were: Sarah Adeline, born Oct. 16,1847, married Charles A. Knorr; Susan Blanche, born May 3, 1850, died Sept. 21, 1852; Alvin Hill, borrn May 7, 1853, died July 22, 1859; Emma Jane born Jan. 13, 1856, March 2, 1856; Clara Adelia was born April 4, 1860, died May 4, 1896; Henry Funston, born Oct. 25, 1862 married Laura B. Dieterich; Hevery Edmund is mentioned below; Harriet Hannah born Dec. 4, 1869, married O. T. Weidman.

   Hervey E. Dieffenbach attended the “Port Noble” school at Bloomsburg, then went to the old Academy, later to the Fifth street school, to the Normal school and finally to the West Third street school.  He then went to live on his father’s farm and assisted him in the manufacture of  brooms, his father being the largest maker of brooms in the county.  After this he was engaged in selling tea for about five years, when he sold the business.  On July 1, 1891, he married Jennie C. Rhoads, daughter of George W. and Mary Anna (Long) Rhoads, of Harrisburg, and they had these children: George Edmund, born Sept. 19, 1892; Oliver Hill, born Sept. 21, 1894; Mary Anna, May 29, 1895; Harriet Jennie, July 20, 1900; Clyde Marcus, Dec. 22, 1902; Jacob Grier, July 28, 1905; Martha Claire, Feb. 4, 1908; and Frederick Carroll B., May 26, 1910.

     In July, 1891, Mr. Dieffenbach went to Sunbury to work in the planing mill of Witmer Driesbach & Rhodes, and then changed to the Herndon Manufacturing Company’s planing mill, at Herndon.  In 1897 he returned to Bloomsburg and entered the ice business with his brother, Henry F., under the firm name of Dieffenbach Brothers.  For six years they continued the partnership, and then Hervey E. assumed entire control.  In 1897 they bought five acres of land between Eleventh and Fourteenth streets, which is flooded by means of springs, thus guranteeing a constant supply of pure ice in the winter for packing in their storehouses.  Generally the supply of natural ice is sufficient for their trade, but of late years it has been found necessary to import Mount Pocono natural ice to keep up with the rapidly growing patronage.

    Mr. Dieffenbach is a Dempcrat in political affilation, but has not sought or held office.  He was reared under the discipline of the Reformed Church, but now attends the United Evangelical.  He is a charter member of Theta Castle, No. 276, Knights of the Golden Eagle, of Bloomsburg.

    George Edmund Dieffenbach, son of Hervey E., graduated from the Bloomsburg high school and then took a thorough business course in Garner’s business college, Harrisburg, Pa.  Since graduation he has been employed in the office of the superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, at Harrisburg.

     Mrs. Jennie C. (Rhoads) Dieffenbach was born in Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 19, 1869, and obtained her education at the Harris Park school.  She remained at home until her marriage.

    Lewis Rhoads, grandfather of Mrs. Dieffenbach, was born Feb. 19, 1820, in Newville, Cumberland Co., Pa.  His father, Lewis Rhoads, was a native of Reading, Pa., anda well-to-do contractor, having built numerous houses in that city.  His wife was an Obersheim.  Lewis Jr., received a common school education and learned the trade of carpenter.  He also worked in sawmills.  Moving to New Cumberland, Cumberland county, he engaged in contracting until his death in December, 1879.  He married Catherine Dock, who died June 1, 1888, and their children were: George Wilson, mentioned below; Edward Obersheim, who died young and is buried at Newville; William D. living in Harrisburg; Charles B., residing in Sanford, Fla.; Hannah May living in Newmarket, York county; and Eva, living in Cumberland, Pa.  Mrs. Rhoads was a daughter of Jacob Dock, of Philadelphia, and Eliza Bricker, of Newville.

     George Wilson Rhoads, father of Mrs. Dieffenbach, was born Aug. 1, 1845, in Newville, Cumberland county, and attended the public schools of that town.  At the beginning of the Civil was he enlised in Company I, 28^th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, under General Geary, and at the end of his short term reenlisted in the same company, Jan. 24, 1864, serving until the close of the war.  On his return he took up the trade of carpenter, finally entering the planing mill of Pancake, Trullinger & Co., where he was made foreman.  He remained in Harrisburg from 1872 to 1888, during that time serving on the board of school control, of which he was president in 1884.  In 1888 he came to Bloomsburg and took the position of superintendent of desk work for the Bloomsburg School Furnishing Company.  In 1891 he was made superintendent of the mill of Witmer, Driesbach & Rhoads, at Sunbury.  He served in the State Legislature as representative from Northumberland county for two terms, and is now in the office of the secretary of internal affairs at Harrisburg.

     Mr. Rhoads married Mary Anna Long, who was born Sept. 1, 1846, daughter of Herman and mary Anna (Parthermore) Long, of Middleton, Pa.  They have had children as follows: Jennie C., born Feb. 19, 1869, wife of Hervey E. Dieffenbach; and Edgar M., born June 5, 1871, who died March 12. 1872.  Mr. Rhodes is a Republican and very active in the party.  He is a member of the Evangelical Church, of which he is steward, and is connected with the Masonic lodge at Harrisburg; he has passed the thirty-second degree.

     Harriet Hannah Dieffenbach, sister of Hervey E., was married Oct. 1, 1890 to Oliver T. Weidman, and is now a resident of Minneapolis, Minn.  Mr. Weidman is manager of the catalogue and advertising department of the Janney-Semple-Hill Company, hardware dealers, and of the Ideal Sales Company, both of Minneapolis.  Mr. and Mrs. Weidman have four children: Martha Estelle, born Aug. 30, 1891, and Margaret Elsie, born Nove. 2, 1803. Both trained nurses; Allen LeRoy, born June 14, 1895, who is buried at Minneapolis; and Ruth Funston, born Sept. 6, 1903, at home.

Sourse: COLUMBIA AND MONTOUR COUNTIES pages 833, 834 ans 835.

 

 

     

Children of HERVEY DIEFFENBACHER and JENNIE RHODES are:

                   i.    GEORGE EDMUND DIEFFENBACHER, born September 19, 1892.

                  ii.    OLIVER HILL DIEFFENBACHER, born September 21, 1894.

                 iii.    MARY ANNA DIEFFENBACHER, born May 29, 1895.

                 iv.    HARRIET JENNIE DIEFFENBACHER, born July 20, 1900.

                  v.    CLYDE MARCUS DIEFFENBACHER, born December 22, 1902.

                 vi.    JACOB GRIER DIEFFENBACHER, born July 28, 1905.

                vii.    MARTHA CLAIRER DIEFFENBACHER, born February 04, 1908.

               viii.    FREDERICK CARROLL B. DIEFFENBACHER, born May 26, 1910.

 

 

99.  HARRIET HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER was born December 04, 1869 in Pennsylvania.  She married OLIVER T. WEIDMAN October 01, 1890.  He was born October 15, 1864 in New Jersey, and died December 31, 1940 in Los Angeles, Co., CA.

 

More About HARRIET HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN

Census 3: 1930, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN

 

Notes for HARRIET HANNAH DIEFFENBACHER:

In 1930 census Harriet is living with daughter, Ruth and son-in-law, WILLARD W. HOLMES in Minneapolis, MN, and she is divorced from Oliver.

 

Minnasota Death Index:

Name: Harriet D. Weidman

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1869

Death Date: 3 Sep 1964

Death County: Hennepin 

Mother's Maiden Name: Funston 

State File Number: 007715 

Certificate Number: 007715 

Certificate Year: 1964 

Record Number: 1579395

 

Notes for OLIVER T. WEIDMAN:

California Death Record:

Name: WEIDMAN, OLIVER TRUMAN

Social Security #: 0 

Sex: MALE 

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1864 

Birthplace: NEW JERSEY 

Death Date: 31 Dec 1940 

Death Place: LOS ANGELES 

Mother's Maiden Name: UTT 

Father's Surname: WEIDMAN 

 

 

More About OLIVER T. WEIDMAN:

Census: 1920, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN

Census: 1930, Long Beach, LA Co., CA (divorced)

Occupation: 1920, Catalog sales hardware

     

Children of HARRIET DIEFFENBACHER and OLIVER WEIDMAN are:

                   i.    MARTHA ESTELLE WEIDMAN, born October 30, 1891.

 

More About MARTHA ESTELLE WEIDMAN:

Occupation: Nurse

 

                  ii.    MARGARET ELSIE WEIDMAN, b. November 02, 1893, Minnesota; died July 31, 1955, Los Angeles, Co., CA.

 

Notes for MARGARET ELSIE WEIDMAN:

 

California Death Record:

Name: WEIDMAN, ELSIE MARGARET

Social Security #: 468039195 

Sex: FEMALE 

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1893 

Birthplace: MINNESOTA 

Death Date: 31 Jul 1955 

Death Place: LOS ANGELES 

Mother's Maiden Name: DIEFFERNBACHER 

Father's Surname: WEIDMAN 

 

 

More About MARGARET ELSIE WEIDMAN:

Occupation: Nurse

 

                 iii.    ALLEN LEROY WEIDMAN, born June 14, 1895.

             iv.   RUTH FUNSTON WEIDMAN, born September 06, 1903, MN.; died    July 25, 1995 in Peoria, Maricopa Co., AZ; married WILLARD W. HOLMES ca 1925. He was born in MN December 30, 1901; died January 22, 1961 in MN

                                       

100.  CHARLES CONRAD DIEFFENBACHER was born June 06, 1853.  He married MARY A. CONAHAN.  She was born March 11, 1864 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     

Children of CHARLES DIEFFENBACHER and MARY CONAHAN are:

                   i.    CHARLES CONAHAN DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1882, Texas.

                  ii.    ANDREW LEWARS DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1885, Texas.

                 iii.    MARY LEWARS DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1888.

                 iv.    FRANCIS CLARE DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1892, Texas.

193.           v.    ULRICH PATRICK DIEFFENBACH, born March 08, 1895, Lopez Island, WA; died 1983, Pennsylvania.

                 vi.    MAUD DOROTHY DIEFFENBACH.

 

 

101.  LUCINDA WAGNER was born 1833 in Pennsylvania, and died 1896.  She married WILLIAM HACKENBERG, son of J.P. HACKENBERG and MARY ?.  He was born 1836 in Pennsylvania, and died 1910.

 

More About LUCINDA WAGNER:

Census 1: 1860, Limestone Twp., Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

 

More About WILLIAM HACKENBERG:

Census 1: 1850, Delaware, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1860, Turbot, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 3: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

Occupation: 1880, Hardware Merchant

     

Children of LUCINDA WAGNER and WILLIAM HACKENBERG are:

                   i.    LAURA K, HACKENBERG, born ca 1863, MI.

 

More About LAURA K, HACKENBERG:

Census: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

 

194.           ii.    HATTIE B. HACKENBERG, born 1864, MI.

                 iii.    MYRTIE HACKENBERG, born ca 1867, MI.

 

More About MYRTIE HACKENBERG:

Census: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

 

                 iv.    LUCY HACKENBERG, born ca 1872, Pennsylvania; married PHILIP JACOB BLOOM.

 

More About LUCY HACKENBERG:

Census: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

 

                  v.    LILLIE M. HACKENBERG, born ca 1874, Pennsylvania.

 

More About LILLIE M. HACKENBERG:

Census: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

102.  GERTRUDE NEWCOMER was born September 1863 in IL.  She married RICHARD FITZGERALD.  He was born September 1857 in New York.

 

More About GERTRUDE NEWCOMER:

Census 1: 1870, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 2: 1880, Shannon, Carroll Co., IL

Census 3: 1900, Chicago Ward 32, Cook Co., IL

 

More About RICHARD FITZGERALD:

Census: 1900, Chicago Ward 32, Cook Co., IL

Occupation: Rail Road Vice-President

     

Children of GERTRUDE NEWCOMER and RICHARD FITZGERALD are:

                   i.    MARIE FITZGERALD, born December 1882, IL.

                  ii.    GERTRUDE FITZGERALD, born February 1891, IL.

 

 

103.  WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH was born ca 1856 in Pennsylvania.  He married ELLA ?.  She was born in Pennsylvania.

 

More About WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1860, Mifflin, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

     

Child of WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH and ELLA ? is:

                   i.    WILLIAM S. DIEFFENBACH, born 1879, Pennsylvania.

 

More About WILLIAM S. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1880, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

104.  ELMER BARTO was born March 1862 in Pennsylvania.  He married MARY ALICE MCLAUGHLIN ca 1884.  She was born March 1867 in Pennsylvania, and died in 1935 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, PA..

 

More About ELMER BARTO:

Census: 1900, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

Occupation: 1900, Farmer

     

Children of ELMER BARTO and MARY MCLAUGHLIN are:

                   i.    WELDON F. BARTO, born December 1885.
Editor's Note: Kathi (Barto) Blevens, daughter of George C. Barto and granddaughter of Weldon F. Barto, is our source on the Elmer Barto lineage.

 

More About WELDON F. BARTO:

Census: 1900, Piatt Twp., Lycoming, PA

 

                  ii.    WILLIAM D. BARTO, born October 1889, Pennsylvania.

                 iii.    HENRIETTA I. BARTO, born January 1892, Pennsylvania.

 

 

105.  INEZ H. DIEFFENBACH was born July 1860 in Pennsylvania.  She married EDWARD L. FOX about 1880.  He was born January 1854 in Pennsylvania, and died between 1910 - 1920.

 

More About INEZ H. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1880, Allegheny, PA

Census 2: 1900, Clarion, PA

Census 3: 1910, Clarion, PA

Census 4: 1920, Clarion, PA (Widow)

 

More About EDWARD L. FOX:

Census 1: 1880, Allegheny, PA

Census 2: 1910, Clarion, PA

Occupation: 1910, Retail Merchant

     

Children of INEZ DIEFFENBACH and EDWARD FOX are:

                   i.    CHARLES E. FOX, born October 1880, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    WALTER G. FOX, born September 1881, Pennsylvania.

                 iii.    WINFRED FOX, born October 1884, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    INEZ A. FOX, born April 1889, Pennsylvania; married CARL EDWARD BREEDLOVE; born August 04, 1916; died October 14, 2000.

 

Notes for CARL EDWARD BREEDLOVE:

 

Dominion Post (Nov/1/2000 

Morgantown WV Newspaper

Carl Edward Breedlove

Carl Edward Breedlove, 84, of Grafton, formerly of Parkview Community, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2000, at Grafton City Hospital.

He was born Aug. 4, 1916, in Grafton, son of the late Vane and Lovie Curry Breedlove.

He was a potter, having been employed at the former Carr China in Grafton and Myers China in Pennsylvania. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in World War II. He was also a member of the VFW Memorial City Post 3081 and the American Legion Taylor County Post 12.

He is survived by a stepson and spouse, Steve Victor Jr. and Colleen Victor, of Tacoma, Wash.; a sister, Lottie Hebb, of Weirton; eight stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two wives, Inez A. Fox Breedlove, and Hilda M. Barcus Breedlove.

Service will 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the W.Va. National Cemetery with Pastor Ronald Wogan officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by the VFW Memorial City Post 3081, the American Legion Taylor County Post 12, the DAV Chapter 24 and their auxiliaries.

 

 

                  v.    MATILDA E. FOX, born October 1892, Pennsylvania.

 

 

106.  ORION F. DIEFFENBACH was born August 1867 in Pennsylvania.  He married NAN C. ? ca 1888.  She was born June 1868 in Tennessee.

 

More About ORION F. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1870, Butler, Butler, PA

Census 2: 1880, Clairon, PA

Census 3: 1900, Clairon, PA

Census 4: 1910, Clairon, PA

Occupation: 1910, Newspaper

 

More About NAN C. ?:

Census: 1910, Clairon, PA

Occupation: 1910, Dressmaker

     

Children of ORION DIEFFENBACH and NAN ? are:

                   i.    CHARLES C. DIEFFENBACH, born April 1890, Pennsylvania.

 

More About CHARLES C. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1900, Clairon, PA

Census 2: 1910, Clairon, PA

Occupation: 1910, Chauffeur for private family

 

                  ii.    FRANK P. DIEFFENBACH, born September 1892, Pennsylvania.

 

More About FRANK P. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1900, Clairon, PA

Census 2: 1910, Clairon, PA

 

 

107.  AUDELLA FETTER  was born September 1869 in Pennsylvania, and died November 24, 1944.  She married CLINTON B. MCCULLOUGH ca 1893.  He was born May 1870.

 

More About AUDELLA FETTER:

Census 1: 1900, McHenry, Lycoming, PA

Census 2: 1920, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

Divorced: McCullough

     

Child of AUDELLA FETTER and CLINTON MCCULLOUGH is:

                   i.    ROBERT W. MCCULLOUGH, born July 1896.

 

 

108.  FLOYD FETTER was born April 1881 in Pennsylvania, and died February 06, 1943.  He married BLANCHE ?.  She was born ca 1881 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About FLOYD FETTER:

Census 1: 1900, Jersey Shore y, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

Census 3: 1930, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA

Occupation: 1930, Inspector Equipment Steam RR

     

Children of FLOYD FETTER and BLANCHE ? are:

                   i.    ANNA M. FETTER, born ca 1910, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    LOIS MYERS.

 

 

109.  NANCY CATHERINE RANK was born August 12, 1846 in Indiana, and died February 15, 1930 in Cottonwood Co., Minnesota.  She married FRANCIS M. SMITH.  He was born 1847.

     

Children of NANCY RANK and FRANCIS SMITH are:

                   i.    CHARLES A. SMITH, born 1871.

                  ii.    WALTER SMITH, born 1874.

                 iii.    FRED SMITH, born 1877.

                 iv.    ROSE SMITH.

                  v.    BEN SMITH.

 

 

110.  MARY JANERANK was born January 04, 1849 in Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, and died November 28, 1895.  She married JOHN OLIVER BURTON 1871.  He was born September 21, 1846 in Jennings Co., IN, and died January 20, 1909.

     

Children of MARY RANK and JOHN BURTON are:

                   i.    WILLIAM CYRUS BURTON, SR., born May 21, 1873, Windom, Cottonwood Co., IN; died February 09, 1935; married GRACE MARY FISH; born May 02, 1874; died June 09, 1946.

                  ii.    OMER ELLSWORTH BURTON, born August 02, 1875; died June 16, 1944; married KATHERINE LORETTA DENIS; born September 16, 1882; died November 21, 1945.

                 iii.    AMOS JAY BURTON, born April 01, 1878; died February 01, 1910.

                 iv.    FRANK ALTON BURTON, SR., born April 23, 1879; died March 31, 1945; married LOUELLA E. AVERY; born March 06, 1880; died October 27, 1955.

                  v.    SARAH LUXTON THONTWAITE BURTON, born May 06, 1887; died November 05, 1972; married OLIVER BORDWELL; born July 03, 1891; died August 30, 1971.

 

 

111.  SARAH ELIZABETH RANK was born October 06, 1851, and died April 1946.  She married JERRY ALLEN.  He was born 1852, and died 1899.

     

Children of SARAH RANK and JERRY ALLEN are:

                   i.    MILO ETHAN ALLEN, born 1877.

                  ii.    CHARLES MINOR ALLEN, born 1887.

                 iii.    JENNIE R. ALLEN, born 1893.

 

 

112.  SAMUEL LINCOLN RANK was born April 04, 1859 in Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, and died March 15, 1937.  He married ALICE MARIE SMITH.  She was born 1864, and died 1937.

     

Children of SAMUEL RANK and ALICE SMITH are:

                   i.    MAUDE E. RANK.

                  ii.    RUTH M. RANK.

                 iii.    CLARENCE E. RANK.

                 iv.    ROBERT S. RANK.

                  v.    MARIE RANK.

                 vi.    SPENCER RANK.

 

 

113.  ORA DIEFFENBACHER was born March 1869 in Illinois.  She married WILLIAM GRAHAM Abt. 1895.  He was born August 1862 in Indiana.

 

More About ORA DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Ipava, Fulton, IL

Census 2: 1900, Pleasant, Fulton Co., IL

Census 3: 1930, Pleasant Twp. Fulton Co., IL

 

More About WILLIAM GRAHAM:

Census: 1900, Pleasant, Fulton Co., IL

Occupation: 1900, Minister

     

Children of ORA DIEFFENBACHER and WILLIAM GRAHAM are:

                   i.    RUTH GLADYS GRAHAM, born December 1899.

 

More About RUTH GLADYS GRAHAM:

Census: 1900, Pleasant, Fulton Co., IL

 

                  ii.    PHILIP GRAHAM, born ca 1902.

                 iii.    CLARENCE GRAHAM, born ca 1906.

 

114.  RALPH P. DIEFFENBACHER was born May 1881 in Illinois.  He married AMANDA J. ?.  She was born Abt. 1890 in Illinois.

 

More About RALPH P. DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1900, Pleasant, Fulton Co., IL

Census 2: 1920, Kent, Stephenson Co., IL

Occupation: 1900, Barber

     

Child of RALPH DIEFFENBACHER and AMANDA ? is:

                   i.    MAXZINE J. DIEFFENBACHER, born ca  1928, Illinois.

 

 

115.  GEORGE OLIVER MUSSELMAN was born March 25, 1850 in Overton, Bradford Co., PA, and died August 29, 1933 in Overton, Bradford Co., PA.  He married (1) NELLIE MATHEWS.  She was born March 13, 1868 in Forks, Sullivan Co., PA.  He married (2) HELEN DANA HEACOCK May 27, 1880 in Overton, Bradford Co., PA.  She was born December 02, 1861 in Overton, Bradford Co., PA, and died August 10, 1888.

     

Child of GEORGE MUSSELMAN and NELLIE MATHEWS is:

                   i.    GEORGE RAYMOND MUSSELMAN, born September 11, 1900; died August 1947, Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska; married HELEN LEONA MARTIN, June 23, 1913, Greeley, Greeley, Nebraska; born March 27, 1894, Greeley, Greeley, Nebraska.

     

Children of GEORGE MUSSELMAN and HELEN HEACOCK are:

                  ii.    SELMA MUSSELMAN, born March 21, 1882; married WILLIAM JOHN O'BRIEN ca. 1901, Overton, Bradford Co., PA; born 1875, Overton, Bradford Co., PA.

                 iii.    MAUDE WINIFRED MUSSELMAN, born February 29, 1884; died May 07, 1956; married JAMES HARLAN ROWE, May 14, 1902; b. May 11, 1878; died May 05, 1932.

 

Notes for JAMES HARLAN ROWE:

 

The Sullivan Review

May 11, 1932

James H. Rowe of 610 Church Street, Athens, a valued employee of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. for the past 27 years, passed away at the Tioga General hospital in Waverly at 9:55 o’clock Thursday morning, May 5.

Mr. Rowe was injured last August while working for the Lehigh and his health has been failing gradually since.

Mr. Rowe, who was 54 years of age, is survived by his wife, Maud Musselman Rowe, two sons, Harlan at home and Adrian a student at the Mansfield State Teachers college, his father, Ezra Rowe of Overton, one sister, Mrs. Richard Liddiard of Athens and three brothers, I. M. Rowe of Laceyville, Fred E. Rowe of Williamsport and G.W. Rowe of Wilkes-Barre.

Funeral services were held at his home, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. H.S. Swales, pastor of the Athens Methodist church officiating. Burial was in the Tioga Point cemetery.

 

 

                 iv.    EDITH MUSSELMAN, born February 08, 1886; married LEE PAUL FAIRCHILD, 1909; born 1887, Towanda, Bradford Co., PA.

 

                  v.    HELEN DANA MUSSELMAN, born July 25, 1888; died September 09, 1964, Forks, Sullivan Co., PA; married IRA D. VOUGH, 1906, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; born February 25, 1882; died July 28, 1958.

 

 

116.  MATILDA JANE KISNER  was born January 16, 1861 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died May 14, 1900.  She married JOSEPH MARTIN EBERLIN.  He was born April 10, 1851, and died April 29, 1899.

 

Notes for MATILDA JANE KISNER:

 

Daily Review

May 1900

Mrs. Matilda J. Eberlin departed this life at her home at Norconk, Wilmot township, on Monday, May 14, 1900, Matilda Jane Eberlin, wife of the late Martin J. Eberlin, who passed over into the great beyond May 1, 1899. The deceased was aged 40 years, and was a victim of that dreaded disease consumption. She left three children, an aged father and several brothers and hosts of friends to mourn her death.

Interment took place in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, which was in sight of her home, on Thursday, May 17. The funeral was very largely attended. Her last remains were carried to her last resting place from her home by twelve pallbearers, where she was laid to rest by the side of her husband. She was a devoted and consistent member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Rev. John W. Klinger of Dushore, her pastor, officiated and delivered an able and touching sermon.

The deceased was born in Cherry township, Sullivan County, in 1860, and was a daughter of Hiram Kisner. She received the rite of holy baptism in her infancy by the Rev. C.L. Early, and was confirmed according to the rites of the Lutheran church in Cherry township, Sullivan County, in 1872, by the Rev. Henry B. Strodach, and was united in holy wedlock with Martin J. Eberlin in 1878, by the Rev. Lewis Smith. The deceased was one of those rare personalities who seem to diffuse about them a sort of love compelling atmosphere, which few can resist that come within the charming circle of its influence.

" None knew her but to love her.

None named her but to praise"

Although conscious of the approaching death, which was to sever the tenderest of human ties and deprive her children of fond mother's love and guidance, she was nevertheless enabled to meet death's merciless advance with marvelous fortitude and resignation, testifying to the last her abiding faith in God's infinite goodness and a Christian hope of a blissful immortality. The church of which she was an exemplary member and the social circle enlivened by her presence lose much by her untimely demise. To the bereaved family which now only consists of three children the loss is an irreparable one. To this tearful group around the desolate hearthstone of their once happy home, the sympathy of the entire community have gone forth with a depth and sincerity seldom ever witnessed.

 

 

More About JOSEPH MARTIN EBERLIN:

Cemetery: St John's, Wilmot, PA

     

Children of MATILDA KISNER and JOSEPH EBERLIN are:

                   i.    ELLA EBERLIN, born June 14, 1881; died April 04, 1907.

                  ii.    ERNEST J. EBERLIN, born 1883; died January 04, 1929.

 

Notes for ERNEST J. EBERLIN:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 9, 1929

Ernest J. Eberlin, aged 45, last member of the family of Martin Eberlin, died Friday January 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Adams at Sugar Run, Bradford Co, Pa. Mr. Eberlin had been in poor health for several years, and since his sister Ann's death a year ago, declined rapidly. Brother and sister formerly kept house on the old Matthias Kneller place, and Ernest continued for a while to reside there alone. The funeral was held Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church, Wilmot.

Rev. W.H. Fehr officiating and Floral cross by the Tyler Mountain Klan, and other beautiful wreaths and sprays were presented by friends. A goodly representation of the Klansmen stood in full regalia around the grave to pay the last rites of honor to their deceased brother.

 

 

 

                 iii.    ANNA M. EBERLIN, born 1891; died 1928.

 

Notes for ANNA M. EBERLIN:

Never married

 

More About ANNA M. EBERLIN:

Burial: St. John's Lutheran, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

 

 

117.  LEVI FRANK KISNER  was born January 18, 1862 in Sullivan Co., PA, and died December 18, 1960.  He married MARY EMMA KOLLER September 25, 1882 in Cherry Twp.,Sullivan Co.,PA.  She was born 1868, and died August 22, 1944.

 

Notes for LEVI FRANK KISNER:

 

Sullivan Review: 5 October 1882

Levi KISNER, of Cherry and Miss Emma KOLLER, of LaPorte married in Cherry by Rev. C. H. Mutchler, Sept. 25th

 

The Towanda Daily Review

Dec. 19, 1960

Levi Kisner passed away Sunday at the home of his niece, Mrs. Arthur Pardoe, in Laddsburg, where he had resided for 14 years. His age was 98 and he was ill but a short time.

Mr. Kisner was born Jan. 18, 1862, in Sullivan County, the son of Hiram and Elizabeth Kisner. He lived in the Laddsburg community for 72 years, moving there from Dushore, and was highly regarded in that area. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alice Vargason of Salamanca, N.Y., and Mrs. Mary Chapman of Horseheads, N.Y.; a son Frank E. of Laddsburg; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Steele of New Albany; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Cranmer Funeral Home, New Albany, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Peterson, pastor of the New Albany Methodist Church, will officiate and interment will be in Laddsburg cemetery.

 

Notes for MARY EMMA KOLLER:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 24, 1944

Mrs. Levi Kisner, of Laddsburg, died at her home Tuesday, August 22nd at the age of 81 years. She is survived by her husband, a son Frank Kisner of Laddsburg, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Vargason of New Albany and Mrs. George Chapman of Elmira.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Vargason at New Albany.

 

 

     

Children of LEVI KISNER and MARY KOLLER are:

                   i.    FRANK EDWARD KISNER, born July 26, 1888, Laddenburg, PA; died April 01, 1965, New Albany, PA; married PEARL MILLER, June 08, 1910, Bridgeburg, Ontario, Canada; born August 21, 1889; died November 23, 1965.

 

Notes for FRANK EDWARD KISNER:

The Towanda Daily Review

April 3, 1965

Frank Edward Kisner, 76, of New Albany RD 1, died at his home at 11:56 p.m. Thursday, April 1, after an illness of seven years.

Mrs. Kisner was born July 26, 1888 in Laddsburg (New Albany RD 1), the son of Levi and Emma Koller Kisner. He served as a clerk for the Albany Township Election Board until his health forced him to retire. He worked in the Laddsburg creamery until it consolidated with the New Albany creamery, and continued to work there until he retired in 1953, as a receiving clerk and milk inspector, for the Dairymen's League.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Pearl Miller Kisner at home; three sons, George F. of New Albany RD 1, Lloyd V. of New Albany RD 1, Robert E. of Ulster RD 2; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Pardoe of New Albany RD 1, Mrs. William H. Kimball of Columbia Cross Roads, Mrs. Robert Teel of Wyalusing, two sisters, Mrs. Alice Vargarson of Salamanca, N.Y. and Mrs. Mae Chapman of Horseheads, N.Y.; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Monday, Aril 5, at 2 p.m. from the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, with the Rev. Paul J. H. Zelinka officiating. Interment will be in the Laddsburg cemetery.

 

 

Notes for PEARL MILLER:

 

The Towanda Daily Review

November 24, 1965

Mrs. Pearl Leota Kisner of New Albany RD 1, 76, died Nov. 23. She was the widow of Frank E. Kisner.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore. Interment will be in the Laddsburg cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon form 2 o'clock until 4 and Thursday evening after 7.

 

 

 

                  ii.    ALICE KISNER, m. WALTER VARGASON.

                 iii.    MAYSEL PAULINE KISNER, married GEORGE CHAPMAN.

                 iv.    MARGARET KISNER.

 

 

118.  MARY JEANNETTE KISNER was born August 15, 1859 in Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA, and died March 24, 1890.  She married GEORGE NEWTON MESSERSMITH November 12, 1878, son of JOHN MESSERSMITH and CATHERINE HOFFA.  He was born March 26, 1855 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died December 10, 1901 in Albany Twp., PA.

 

More About MARY JEANNETTE KISNER:

Cemetery: St. John's, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

 

Notes for GEORGE NEWTON MESSERSMITH:

 

Sullivan Review: 19 April 1883

The little daughter, aged 2 years, of Mr. and Mrs. George N. MESSERSMITH, of Colley, died Monday morning of croup.

 

The Sullivan Review

October 1, 1891

Geo. N. Messersmith, of New Albany, and Miss Melissa Heverly, of Overton, were married in Waverly on Wednesday last.

Please accept the congratulations of the Review

 

More About GEORGE NEWTON MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: ST. John's Lutheran, Wilmot, Bradford, PA

     

Children of MARY KISNER and GEORGE MESSERSMITH are:

                   i.    INFANT SON MESSERSMITH, born February 25, 1880; died February 25, 1880.

                  ii.    IDA MAY MESSERSMITH, born May 08, 1881, Sciotavale, Bradford Co., PA; died April 16, 1883.

 

More About IDA MAY MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: St. John's Lutheran, Wilmot, Bradford, PA

 

                 iii.    ALICE CATHERINE MESSERSMITH, born April 02, 1884; married JACOB EMANUEL HEIBER; born January 12, 1879; died August 23, 1951.

                 iv.    INFANT DAUGHTER MESSERSMITH, b. 1886, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died April 19, 1888.

 

More About INFANT DAUGHTER MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: St. John's Lutheran, Wilmot, Bradford, PA

 

                  v.    ALVERNA MAUD MESSERSMITH, born May 05, 1887; married HARRY AUGUSTUS LEARN; born November 03, 1885; died May 1949.

 

 

119.  HESTER ANN  was born June 15, 1861 in Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA, and died March 17, 1947 in Elmira Heights, Chemung Co., NY.  She married JOHN D. BUTTS June 21, 1878.  He was born October 21, 1851, and died September 19, 1911.

     

Children of HESTER KISNER and JOHN BUTTS are:

                   i.    ROSA BUTTS, born July 03, 1879; married GEORGE WOOD; born May 19, 1879; died March 27, 1959.

                  ii.    EDWARD BUTTS, born August 04, 1882; died November 28, 1937; married LILLIAN BENJAMIN; born January 29, 1892; died March 28, 1973.

 

 

120.  CATHERINE SYVILLA LUCINDA KISNER was born April 30, 1866 in Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA, and died April 30, 1952.  She married SAMUEL EBERLIN April 18, 1900.  He was born 1856, and died July 1925.

 

More About CATHERINE SYVILLA LUCINDA KISNER:

Cemetery: St. John's, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

 

More About SAMUEL EBERLIN:

Cemetery: St. John's, Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA

     

Child of CATHERINE KISNER and SAMUEL EBERLIN is:

                   i.    LELAND EBERLIN.

 

 

121.  ADAM WASHINGTON KISNER was born May 31, 1868 in Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA, and died October 22, 1939 in New Albany, Bradford Co., PA.  He married MALINDA THRASHER April 09, 1883, daughter of BENJAMIN THRASHER and MARY SUBER.  She died January 14, 1908.

 

Notes for ADAM WASHINGTON KISNER:

 

The Sullivan Review October 25, 1939

Adam Kisner of New Albany, RD died at his home October 22 at the age of 71.

The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Forrest Mosier of Dalton; three sons Floyd and Ulysses of Castle Creek, NY, and Arthur of Binghamton; two sisters Mrs. Anna Butz and Mrs. Lucinda Eberlin both of Wilmot; and one brother, Jesse of Wilmot.

The funeral was Wednesday morning, October 25, at 10:30 at the Colley Church with Rev. Harold Deisher officiating; burial was in the Colley cemetery.

 

Children of ADAM KISNER and MALINDA THRASHER are:

                   i.    FLOYD W. KISNER, born July 22, 1892; died May 30, 1945; married (1) MAUDE ELLA JOHNSON; born August 19, 1895; died September 06, 1919; married (2) WEALTHIA ?.

                  ii.    ULYSSES BENJAMIN KISNER, born October 10, 1894; died November 25, 1980; married LAURA WHITMARSH; born September 29, 1889; died March 08, 1976.

                 iii.    LILLIE KISNER, born March 16, 1896; married FORREST L. MOSIER; born September 01, 1895; died December 04, 1953.

                 iv.    ARTHUR WILLIAM KISNER, born February 27, 1899; died February 27, 1959; married ETHEL LAVINA ABBOTT; born November 19, 1902; died September 29, 1965.

                  v.    ROBERT KISNER.

 

 

122.  JESSE ALBERT KISNER was born November 25, 1870 in Wilmot, Bradford Co., PA, and died February 27, 1959.  He married EDNA MARGARET STEELE, daughter of ORWELL STEELE and CAROLINE GIBBS.  She was born October 23, 1894 in Elwell, Wilmot Twp. Brandford Co., PA, and died June 06, 1958.

 

More About JESSE ALBERT KISNER:

Cemetery: Colley

 

More About EDNA MARGARET STEELE:

Date born 2: October 23, 1894

Cemetery: Colley

     

Children of JESSE KISNER and EDNA STEELE are:

                   i.    AGUSTA ELIZABETH KISNER, born April 13, 1913.

                  ii.    VILOA KATHRYN KISNER, born June 12, 1914.

                 iii.    THELMA CATHARINE KISNER, born August 05, 1917; married WALTER WARBURTON.

                 iv.    JESSE DAVID KISNER, born June 22, 1920; died June 15, 1968; married HELEN MAE CARR; born August 1923; died May 1999.

 

More About JESSE DAVID KISNER:

Cemetery: Colley

 

More About HELEN MAE CARR:

Cemetery: Colley

 

                  v.    LEE ALMON KISNER, born April 04, 1925; died December 25, 1968; married BEATRICE MAE KEENEY; born July 26, 1928; died January 10, 1991.

 

Notes for LEE ALMON KISNER:

 

The Sullivan Review January 3, 1986

Lee Almon Kisner, 60, died December 25, 1985, at the Laporte United Methodist Home. He was born April 3, 1925 in Wilmot township, a son of Jesse A. and Edna Steele Kisner.

He was a dairy farmer most of his life and for a time was employed at the creamery in Dushore and at Masonite Corporation at Towanda.

Mr. Kisner was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose, the National Rifle Association, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the National Wildlife Federation.

He was scoutmaster of Troop 36, Colley for several years and was awarded the Scouter's Key in 1967.

Surviving are two sons, Robert of Mehoopany and Karlton of Wilmot; a daughter Sandra Kisner of Troy; a sister, Mrs. Walter (Thelma) Warburton of Camptown and three grandchildren.

Funeral services were held December 28 at the Kerr Funeral Home, Wyalusing, with Rev. Richard A. Reeser, pastor of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Dushore, officiating.

Burial was in the Colley Cemetery.

 

 

123.  HARRY VICTOR HORLOCHER was born March 06, 1871, and died July 18, 1932.  He married IVA ZUMWALT, daughter of LEWIS ZUMWALT and ELLEN KING.  She was born January 1890 in Oregon.

 

Child of HARRY HORLOCHER and IVA ZUMWALT is:

                   i.    EVELYN ALICE HORLOCHER, born 1907.

 

 

124.  EMMA ALYCE HORLOCHER  was born February 15, 1873 in Michigan, and died February 15, 1943.  She married DAN McDONALD  ca 1892 He born June, 1870 in Canada, died between 1908 –1910.

 

More about  EMMA ALYCE HORLOCHER:

Census: 1900 Brookfield, Huron Co., MI   

Census: 1910  Brookfield, Huron Co., MI

 

Children of EMMA HORLOCHER and DAN MCDONALD is:

i.EDITH MCDONALD, born April 1893 in Michigan

ii.      RON McDONALD, born August 1898 in Michigan.

iii.    KENNETH McDONALD born ca 1908 in Michigan.

                        

 

125.  MINNIE BELLE was born July 03, 1875, and died June 21, 1956 in Kingman, Mohave Co., AZ.  She married FRANK LESLIE MARSHALL.  He was born December 20, 1876, and died March 15, 1925 in Kingman, Mohave Co., AZ.

     

Children of MINNIE BENTLEY and FRANK MARSHALL are:

                   i.    FRANCIS MARSHALL, born September 19, 1903; died October 23, 1903.

                  ii.    HENRY BENTLEY MARSHALL, born November 19, 1908; died November 07, 1980, Kingman, Mohave Co., AZ; married ZORALEE BRAKEMAN, July 21, 1929; born July 15, 1910; died December 16, 1989, Kingman, Mohave Co., AZ.

 

 

126.  IDA KISNER was born March 13, 1870 in Sullivan Co., PA, and died October 21, 1962.  She married GEORGE W. COBLE January 01, 1888, son of HIRAM COBLE and MARY ?.  He was born December 05, 1858 in Falmouth, PA, and died February 16, 1946.

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

October 25, 1962

Mrs. Ida Addresta Coble "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith, so wrote the great apostle Paul during his last days on earth. These might well have been the last words of Ida Kisner Coble who passed way at the Beloit Community hospital Sunday evening, October 21, 1962 a the age of 92 years, 7 months, and 8 days.

Ida Addresta Coble wrote the following brief history of her life.

"I was born in Sullivan County, near Dushore, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1870.  In November 1870 we came to Kansas settling on my father’s homestead, north of Waconda Springs in Mitchell County.

My father’s name was Jefferson Kisner.  My mother's name was Emma Caroline Suver.  I had one [brother?].

Died February 10, 1937.  My mother died June 3, 1930.  My brother died June 17, 1953.

On January 1, 1888 I was married to George W. Coble who passed away February 16, 1946.  Two children where born to us.  Edna Nada Coble Randall and a son who died in infancy.  Edna passed away November 29, 1957.

In April 1888 George and I with his father’s family went to Boise Idaho, where he helped his father in the horse business.  After two years we retuned to Glen Elder and this has been the family home since.

Mrs. Coble was to be the last member of a sturdy Pennsylvania Dutch family. While yet an infant of 7 months she came to a new unsettled land and grew up with the earliest pioneer children of Mitchell County.

During the winter of 1870 the Kisner family, like other families, lived in the old fort southeast of Cawker City, until their own home could be built.

She often recalled seeing Indian pilgrimages to Waconda Springs to worship, often recalled hunting arrowheads and other Indian relics; but she never complained or recalled hard times or the discomforts of pioneer life.  She was educated in Granita Creek School.

At an early age Mrs. Coble became a member of the Glen Elder Christias Church.  For many years, she was a teacher of a young boys Sunday School Class.  She has filled every office in the church with credit to the church and honor to herself.  She was one of the earliest members of the Christian Ladies Aid Society and through the years was an ardent worker in that organization.  She joined the Glen Elder Library Club in 1895, only 3 years after its organization and continued her membership & faithful service through the years, much of the time serving as Librarian.  She was recorder of the Royal Neighbor Lodge for 30 years.

In 1905 Mr. and Mrs. Coble built a home, which she maintained until death, although failing health has caused her to live in homes for the aged, during the last few years.

She leaves to mourn her beloved son-in-law Mason Randall who has been as kind and attentive as any son could have been, a loyal and trusted friend Margaret Anderson, who seemed like a daughter to her than a friend, two nieces by marriage, Mrs. Elmer (Bessie) Rollins of Glen Elder and Mrs. Andy (Dora) Walker of Kansas City, Missouri, other distant relatives & a host of friends.

She who lived valiantly has passed, why should we grieve; why should it break out hearts like this if we believe?

Surely, she lives more valiantly than ever before,

Freed, as she is to move without the weights she bore,

Freed fro the sweet adventuring of Heavenly days.

Lightened to go exploring down Glory ways.

What must these first hours be to her who loved earth so?

She who lived valiantly has passed, why should we grieve?

Why should it break our hearts like this, -- if we believe?

Funeral Services were held in the Glen Elder Christias Church Wednesday, October 24, 1962 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Bruce Smith officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. Wayne Barnett organist and Mrs. Margaret Anderson and Wayne Barnett who sang, “Good Night and Good Morning” and “Abide With Me”/

The floral offering was cared for by Mrs. Max Eberle.  Mrs. Bob Ramsbottom and Mrs. Kenneth Hicks.

Pallbearers were Roy Barnett, Harry Shoemaker, LaVerne Kresin, Ralph Hepperly, Frederick Kuhn and Harvey Pargett.

 

More About IDA KISNER:

Census 1: 1870, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1880, Cawker, Mitchell Co., KS

 

Notes for GEORGE W. COBLE:

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

February 21, 1946

George Coble, son of Hiram and Mary Anna Coble, was born at Falmouth, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1858, and passed away at his home in Glen Elder, Kansas February 17, 1946, at the age of 87 years 2 months and 12 days.  When 14 years of age he came with his parents to Glen Elder, Kansas, settled on a homestead in Walnut Creek Township and spent the rest of his life there except two years in Idaho.

He is from a family of eleven children, 7 boys and 4 girls.  Three of the girls are living.  January 1, 1888 he was united in marriage to Ida A. Kisner; to this union two children were born, Edna Randall and a son who died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Coble moved to Glen elder, October 21, 1890, where Mr. Coble learned the barber trade of the late Charles Eberle, and practiced the trade until June 1937.

“Shorty” was the beloved name all his friends called him.  Even the little children whom he was as fond of called him “Shorty”

Mr. Coble was a member of the Christian Church and always attended when health permitted.  He had a record of attending Sunday school six years without missing a Sunday.  Also a member of the MWA Lodge, he was a good citizen and will be missed in the Community.

Shorty is one of the last of the Old Settlers in this part of the country.

Those left to mourn his departure are his wife, Mrs. Ida Coble, a daughter, Mrs. Edna Randall, son-in-law Mason Randall, brother-in-law Earnest Kisner, three sisters, Mrs. May Gilroy, Weiser, Idaho, Mrs. Emma Sims, Shoshone, Idaho, and Mrs. Geola Gibson, Boise, Idaho.  Also other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Cook at the Christian Church, Tuesday at 2:30 pm. And interment in the Granite Creek Cemetery.

 

Child of IDA KISNER and GEORGE COBLE is:

                   i.    EDNA NADA COBLE, born 1889; died November 29, 1957; married (1) LEO MILLER, August 03, 1913; born April 15, 1879, Switzerland; died May 09, 1929; married (2) MASON RANDALL, January 29, 1929; born February 15, 1885, Botna, Iowa; died December 20, 1966.

 

Notes for EDNA NADA COBLE:

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

December 1957

Edna Nada Coble, daughter of George W. and Ida A. Coble, was born at the Kisner homestead in Cawker Township, Mitchell County, Kansas, September 3, 1889 and departed this life November 29, 1957 at the Community Hospital, Seloit, Kansas, at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 26 days.

Edna was educated in the Glen Elder schools, graduating from High School with the class of 1907.  The following six years she taught  [____?] schools in the Glen Elder vicinity.

Edna Coble and Leo Miller were joined in marriage August 3, 1913 and moved to Alton, Kansas.  While living in Alton, Edna united with the Congregational Church and remained a member of that Church for the rest of her life.  Leo Miller passed away May 9, 1927 and Edna returned to her parents home in Glen Elder, Kansas.

She is a member of the Glen Elder Chapter No. Order of the Eastern Star.

In January 29, 1929, she was united in marriage to Mason Randall.  They lived on his farm in Glen Elder until 1951 when they retired and moved to Glen Elder and bought a home.

Edna had been in failing health for the last three years, suffering from heart ailment.  She was preceded in death by one brother, who died in infancy and her father George Coble who died February 16, 1946.

Edna Randall leaves to mourn her passing her beloved husband Mason, her 87 year old Mother, Ida Coble, and host of cousins and friends.

Funeral service was held in Glen Elder Christian church, Sunday afternoon at 2:00; the pastor Neil Bock officiated.  Music was furnished by Margaret Anderson and Wavnn accompanied by Dorothy

Pallbearers were:  Orville Wright, Terry, Ralph, Hepperly, Harold German, Kenneth Hicks and J.N. Presler.

 

 

 

Notes for LEO MILLER:

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

May 11, 1927

Leo Miller of Alton died suddenly Monday morning at his home in Alton.  Word was received here about 8 o’clock Monday morning by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coble, who accompanied by Mrs. W.D. Libby and Mrs. J. Kisner, left immediately for Alton.  The exact cause of his death has not been learned.

Leo Miller is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coble of this city. He lived here a number of years ago and was head miller for the Kaulls.  Later he went to Alton where he has been interested in a mill and elevator.  Mr. Miller was well and favorably known here and his death was a great shock to the community.  Funeral services were held this afternoon in Alton and the remains are being brought here for burial.  Burial being made in the Granite Creek cemetery west of town.

Complete obituary next week.

 

The Glen Elder Sentinel

May 18, 1927

Leo Miller was born in Lengnan, Switzerland, April 15, 1879, where he spent his early youth.  He attended school near his home and later went to Italy where he graduated from the great university at Milan; there he gained great proficiency in languages, being able to speak fluently in Swiss, German, Italian, Spanish and could read French, Latin and English.  At the age of 19 he came to America, settling first at Oakley.  Soon after taking a claim in Gove County; where he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.   He became interested in the milling business and worked in the mills at Oakley, Harlan, Glen Elder and Alton.

During the time he was at Glenn Elder he met and married Miss Edna N. Coble, and came to Alton immediately, where they have since resided.  The wife survives him. They have no children.

Mr. Miller was a member of Custer Lodge No. 166, I. O.O.F., and Occidental Lodge No. 207 A.F. & A. M. at Alton and of the Salina Consistory and Isis Temple of the Mystic Shrine.

Brief funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday, May 11, and interment was made at the Granite Creek cemetery west of Glen Elder.

 

 

Notes for MASON RANDALL:

 

The Cawker City Ledger

December 29, 1966

Mason A. Randall, son of Frank H. Randall and Belle O. Randall, was born in Botna, Iowa, on Feb. 15, 1885; and passed away at his home in Glen Elder, Kansas on Tuesday, December 20, 1966.

On January 29, 1929, Mason was united in marriage to Edna Coble Miller of Glen Elder.  His wife, Edna, his brother, Bob, and his sister, Myrtle, all preceded him in death.

Having no children, he is survived by two nieces, Venda Adell of Topeka, Kansas and Esther Neifert of Glen Elder, four grandnieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Mason’s parents brought their family to Kansas in a covered wagon soon after Mason’s birth in 1885. They stayed in Kansas about 5 years, but then returned to Iowa once again by covered wagon.  They stayed in Iowa about a year but decided they liked Kansas best so returned this time by train, where Mason lived the rest of his life.

He was liked by all who knew him, was a friend to everyone, and a devoted member of the Masonic Lodge.

Services were held Friday, December 23, 1966 at 2:30 in the Christian Church, Glen Elder.  Rev. Rex Miller was in charge.  Music was provided by Wayne Barnett and accompanied by Mrs. Wayne Barnett.

Floral committee was Linda Clover, Pauline Hicks and Viola Jones, Casket bearers were John Terry, Harold German Jr., Jim Warren, Preston Lowdermilk, Doyle Alberts and Warren Wright.

Burial was in the Glenwood Cemetery, Glen Elder, Kansas with Miller Funeral home in charge.

 

 

127.  ANNA KISNER  was born November 20, 1878, and died 1985.  She married GEORGE W. HUFFMASTER, son of FREDERICK HUFFMASTER and SALLY THRASHER.  He was born April 1871, and died May 19, 1925.

 

Notes for ANNA KISNER:

 

The Sullivan Review

November 2, 1978

Mrs. Anna Huffmaster, a former resident of Dushore and Cherry Township will celebrate her 100th birthday on November 20. At present she is a resident in the Skilled Nursing Unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira, NY. Her parents were Silas and Emma Messersmith Kisner of Cherry twp.

In Dushore, Mrs. Huffmaster lived on Carpenter St., in the little house next to the Dushore Dairy now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Yonkin.

She and her husband, George Huffmaster had a farm in Cherry twp. now presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kinsley. When Mr. Huffmaster died, she moved to town.

Later she moved to Elmira with her daughter Frances, a nurse, who cared from her. However, Frances died sometime ago and when Mrs. Huffmaster could no longer keep house she went to St. Joseph’s.

Another daughter, Ruth (Mrs. Vincent Touschner) lives in Elmira.

Another daughter, Bertha (Mrs. J. Walter Huffman) lives in Wilmot.

Mrs. Huffmaster, a regular subscriber to The Sullivan Review, has someone read her the news every week.

She is also a member, perhaps the oldest living member, of the Lutheran Church in Dushore.

Those who would like to send a card should address it to Mrs. Anna Huffmaster Skilled Nursing Unit, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Elmira, NY 14902

 

 The Sullivan Review

November 30, 1978

A 100th birthday celebration was held Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Lutheran church in Elmira for Mrs. Anna Huffmaster.

Mrs. Huffmaster, a former resident of Dushore and Cherry twp. is presently a guest in the Skilled Nursing Unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Elmira.

The Rev. Edgar C. Reed, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, recently visited Mrs. Huffmaster in Elmira. During the visit, Rev. Reed interviewed Mrs. Huffmaster abott her 100 years of life in Sullivan County and Elmira.

When asked to what she attributed her long life, she stated, "Good conduct and decent, respectable living. I’m not ashamed of anything I ever did. I would not live any differently if I could live my life all over again. I lived 35 years on Carpenter St. and 23 years in Elmira."

When asked what she considers her greatest accomplishment in life, she said, "My Sunday School work. I had 20 years perfect attendance in Dushore, one year in Elmira. I also belonged to the Sewing Club at church in Elmira"

"The most difficult period in my life was when the tornado hit the silk mill in Dushore in the early 1900’s. I was in a full body cast from armpits to toes. The tornado hit around 9 p.m. and took the whole side of the building down," she said Mrs. Huffmaster recalled the date to be 1934-35, "the same day that Dr. Biddle buried his wife."

" I have no regrets whatsoever in my life." she stated. "The one thing I’m thankful for is to have my mind and that I can wait on and take care of myself as long as I’m here, " referring to St. Joseph’s.

Mrs. Huffmaster says she is in "good health except for broken bones"

A brief history of Mrs. Huffmaster’s family and life appeared in the Nov. 2, 1978 issue of The Sullivan Review. She has relatives living in Elmira, Wilmot and Cherry twp. who visit her frequently.

Again, we wish Mrs. Huffmaster many years of good health and happiness

 

More About ANNA KISNER:

Cemetery: Thrasher

 

Notes for GEORGE W. HUFFMASTER:

 

The Sullivan Review May 20, 1925

George Huffmaster of Cherry Township died Tuesday May 19th at the Packer Hospital at Sayre at the age of 54 years. Mr. Huffmaster has been in poor health for several years and was taken to the hospital on April 25th for treatment.

He is survived by his wife, and three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Huffman of Wilmot, Miss Frances and Miss Ruth Huffmaster at home; also three sisters, Mrs. Ida Hunsinger of Dushore, Mrs. Alice Fissel of Colley Township and Mrs. Melinda Adams of Cherry Township.

Funeral service will be held at the home Saturday at 10 o'clock and at the Zion Lutheran church at Dushore.

Interment will be made in Thrashers cemetery.

 

Children of ANNA KISNER and GEORGE HUFFMASTER are:

                   i.    MARTHA HUFFMASTER, born Abt. 1903.

                  ii.    FRANCES HUFFMASTER, born August 11, 1907; died March 04, 1960.

 

Notes for FRANCES HUFFMASTER:

 

Elmira Star Gazette

March 5, 1960

Miss Frances C. Huffmaster, 52, of 762 Mt. Zoar St. Friday, March 4, 1960. She was a nurse at Arnot-Ogden Hospital; member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survived by mother, Mrs. Anna Huffmaster; sister, Mrs. Vincent Touschner of Elmira; half-sister, Mrs. Walter Huffman of New Albany.

Body at Holly-Keck Funeral Home. Calling hours: today 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Monday at 3 p.m. in Zion Lutheran Church, Dushore, Pa. the Rev. John A. Kaercher. Burial at Dushore. Prayer service Sunday at 7 p.m.

 

 

                 iii.    RUTH HUFFMASTER, born November 21, 1912; married VINCENT TOUSCHNER, May 21, 1932; born ca 1909; died October 10, 1988.

 

Notes for VINCENT TOUSCHNER:

 

Elmira Star Gazette

October 12, 1988

Vincent F. Touschner age 79 of 762 Mt. Zoar St. Monday, Oct. 10, 1988 Friends may call at Ballard & Lindgren Funeral Home, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service there Friday 9:15 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Southside at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. Family will provide flowers. Memorials Gifts may be made to St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation or one’s choice.

Survived by wife, Ruth Huffmaster Touschner; sons and daughters-in-law, Francis and Sharon Touschner of Elmira Heights, James and Dorothy, Touschner of Elmira; 4 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews He was retired custodian at St. Mary’s Church, Southside.

 

 

Elmira Star Gazette

October 12, 1988

Elmira man took pride in his job as custodian at St. Mary’s church, school

When summer vacation began Vincent F. Touschner’s work intensified. The custodian at St. Mary’s Church and School on Elmira’s Southside from 1957 through the sixties and seventies, he always wanted the school to sparkle when September came.

As soon as the school year ended he threw himself into getting school ready for the next year. Remembers Margaret Ekes, a retired teacher at St. Mary’s

Although it’s been nearly 10 years since Touschner retired as custodian, people still remember his quest for perfection.

He was a fixture there for many years, Ekes said. Touschner of 762 Mount Zoar St. died Monday after years of fighting various illnesses, including leukemia. He was 79.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s church at 10 a.m. Friday.

He was a terrific custodian, said Sharon Touschner, a daughter-in-law and also a teacher at St. Mary’s. He kept us all in our places.

Mrs. Touschner said her father-in-law took such price in his work that he would strip down the desks and floors every vacation to refinish them.

Although he expected a certain amount of wear and tear during a school year, he had a low tolerance for damage caused by carelessness, she said.

I remember him as a person not just a custodian, Ekes added. Everyone called him Vince.

Vince had a special relationship with the children at St. Mary’s. Since the teachers were all women, he enjoyed the status as the only male authority figure in the building.

The children like d to go down by his basement office and say hello, Ekes continued.

He was interested in what they were doing. He never gave the kids a hard time.

He saved his lectures on preserving the spic and span appearance of the school for the teachers, Ekes said.

After he retired, Mr. Touschner took the same kind of care in caring for his year.

His son, Francis and James said he continued to mow his lawn even this summer.

He took a great pride in keeping his yard shipshape,” Mrs. Touschner said. “he didn’t believe in slackening off.

He was kind of serious most of the time,” said his son, Francis.

He was very religious” added James. It was a source of pleasure for him to work at the church.

He was the best custodian they ever had,” Francis said.

 

The Star-Gazette

Elmira, NY

October 12, 1988

Vincent F. Touschner age 79 of 762 Mt. Zoar St. Monday, Oct. 10, 1988 Friends may call at Ballard & Lindgren Funeral Home, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. Prayer service there Friday 9:15 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Southside at 10 a.m. Interment, St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery. Family will provide flowers. Memorials Gifts may be made to St. Joseph's Hospital Foundation or one's choice.

Survived by wife, Ruth Huffmaster Touschner; sons and daughters-in-law, Francis and Sharon Touschner of Elmira Heights, James and Dorothy, Touschner of Elmira; 4 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews He was retired custodian at St. Mary's Church, Southside.

Elmira man took pride in his job as custodian at St. Mary's church, school

When summer vacation began Vincent F. Touschner's work intensified. The custodian at St. Mary's Church and School on Elmira's Southside from 1957 through the sixties and seventies, he always wanted the school to sparkle when September came.

"As soon as the school year ended he threw himself into getting school ready for the next year." Remembers Margaret Ekes, a retired teacher at St. Mary's.

Although it's been nearly 10 years since Touschner retired as custodian, people still remember his quest for perfection. "He was a fixture there for many years," Ekes said.

Touschner of 762 Mount Zoar St. died Monday after years of fighting various illnesses, including leukemia. He was 79. A funeral mass will be held at St. Mary's church at 10 a.m. Friday.

"He was a terrific custodian," said Sharon Touschner, a daughter-in-law and also a teacher at St. Mary's. "He kept us all in our places."

Mrs. Touschner said her father-in-law took such price in his work that he would strip down the desks and floors every vacation to refinish them. Although he expected a certain amount of wear and tear during a school year, he had a low tolerance for damage caused by carelessness, she said.

"I remember him as a person not just a custodian," Ekes added. "Everyone called him Vince."

Vince had a special relationship with the children at St. Mary's. Since the teachers were all women, he enjoyed the status as the only male authority figure in the building. The children liked to go down by his basement office and say hello, Ekes continued.

"He was interested in what they were doing. He never gave the kids a hard time."

He saved his lectures on preserving the spic and span appearance of the school for the teachers, Ekes said.

After he retired, Mr. Touschner took the same kind of care in caring for his yard. His son, Francis and James said he continued to mow his lawn even this summer.

"He took a great pride in keeping his yard shipshape," Mrs. Touschner said. "Hhe didn't believe in slackening off."

"He was kind of serious most of the time," said his son, Francis.

"He was very religious" added James. "It was a source of pleasure for him to work at the church."

"He was the best custodian they ever had," Francis said.

 

                 iv.    VIOLET HUFFMASTER, born ca 1913.

 

 

128.  CHARLES WILLARD KISNER was born February 1881, and died March 1954.  He married PAULINE OBERT September 1912, daughter of JOHN OBERT and ANNE SCHER.  She was born July 16, 1888, and died August 24, 1971.

 

Notes for CHARLES WILLARD KISNER:

 

The Sullivan Review

March 25, 1954

Charles W. Kisner of Headley avenue, Dushore, passed away Monday morning at the Robert Packer hospital, Sayre, where he was admitted on Thursday for treatment.

Mr. Kisner was born February 19, 1881 in Cherry township, a son of the late Silas and Emma Messersmith Kisner. For years after his marriage to Miss Pauline Obert, he made his home in Mildred, where he was employed at the Bernice White Ash Coal Company.  After his retirement from the mines he purchased a house at Dushore, where he has since made his home.

Mr. Kisner was a member of Zion Lutheran church, Dushore, and an active member of Sullivan Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Forksville.

Mr. Kisner is survived by his wife Pauline; a son Charles Kisner of this place; a daughter, Mrs. Patrick F. Sullivan of New Albany, RD 3; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Huffmaster of Carpenter street and Mrs. Howard Kinsley of RD 1 Dushore.  Funeral services were held Thursday morning at his late home, Rev. Charles A. Souders, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, officiated.  Interment was in St. Basil’s cemetery.

 

 

Notes for PAULINE OBERT:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 26, 1971

Mrs. Pauline A. Kisner, 83, Dushore, died on August 24 at the Dar-Way Nursing Home in Estella where she had been a patient for three weeks.

She was born on July 16, 1888, the daugher of John and Anne Scher Obert. She was a lifetime resident of Sullivan County.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Kisner, who died in 1954.

Surviving are a son Charles, Dushore; and daughter Mrs. Patrick (Anita) Sullivan, R.D. 2 New Albany; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Thursday from the Tubach Funeral Home, Dushore. Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in St. Basil's Church. Interment will be in St. Basil's Cemetery.

     

Children of CHARLES KISNER and PAULINE OBERT are:

                   i.    ANITA MARIE KISNER, born March 30, 1920; married PATRICK SULLIVAN, July 06, 1942; born November 18, 1919; died December 16, 1992.

 

Notes for PATRICK SULLIVAN:

 

The Sullivan Review

December 17, 1992

Patrick Francis Sullivan, 74, of New Albany died December 16, 1992, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. He was born November 18, 1918, in New Albany, a son of James and Catharine Cummings Sullivan.

A graduate of New Albany High School, he operated a dairy farm his entire life and retired in 1980.

He was a member of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Overton.

Surviving are his wife, the former Anita Kisner of Mildred, to whom he was married 50 years last July 6; two sons, Patrick J. of Mansfield; and Charles W. of New Albany; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Sheryl) Farrie of Sparta, NJ; Mrs. William (Dawn) Vitez of Lebanon; and Mrs. James (Jean) Heinrichs of Shirley, NY; a sister, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Naples of Mifflin; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held this morning at 11 a.m. at St. Basil's Church, Dushore, with the Very Rev. Patrick J. McLaughlin, V.F. officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Dushore Ambulance Association, Box F. Dushore, PA 18614. Arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Dushore.

 

                  ii.    CHARLES WAYNE KISNER, born April 01, 1924; married MARIE ALICE DEMPSEY.

                 iii.    RALPH KISNER, born August 01, 1913, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA; died August 21, 1913, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

More About RALPH KISNER:

Cemetery: St. Basil's

 

 

129.  VERNIE KISNER was born February 07, 1885, and died October 01, 1984.  She married HOWARD R. KINSLEY October 1904, son of LEWIS KINSLEY and AMANDA COLLEY.  He was born November 26, 1877, and died October 24, 1959.

 

Notes for VERNIE KISNER:

 

The Sullivan Review

October 4, 1984

Vernie C. Kinsley, 99, of Cherry Twp. (Dushore RD1), died Oct. 1, 1984, at the Skilled Nursing Unit at Memorial Hospital in Towanda following a lingering illness.

She was born Feb. 7, 1885, in Sullivan County’s Cherry twp., daughter of Silas and Emma Messersmith Kisner.  She was a lifetime resident of Sullivan County and had resided in the same house for the last 80 years.  She was a member of the Zion Chapel of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church of Dushore.

Her husband, the late Howard J. Kinsley, died on Oct. 24, 1959.  She was also preceded in death by two grandsons and one great-grandson.

Surviving are two sons, Louis S. Kinsley and Gordon E. Kinsley, both of Dushore RD 1; one sister, Mrs. Anna Huffmaster, who is 105 and a resident of St. Joseph’s Skilled Care Nursing Home in Elmira; nine grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren and two nieces and one nephew.

Funeral services will be held Oct. 5, at 11 a.m. in the Zion Lutheran Chapel in Dushore with the Rev. Richard A. Reeser, her pastor, officiating.  Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Dushore RD.

Friends may call at the McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore today, Oct. 4 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and from 10 a.m. and until the 11 a.m. funeral service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations or contributions may be directed to Zion Lutheran Chapel Memorial Fund, Dushore, PA, c/o Mrs. Florence Toothaker, Dushore, Pa. 18614.

 

More About HOWARD R. KINSLEY:

Died 2: 1959

Cemetery: Fairview

     

Children of VERNIE KISNER and HOWARD KINSLEY are:

                   i.    ETHEL KINSLEY, born 1906; died 1906.

                  ii.    ISABEL KINSLEY, born 1907; died 1908.

                 iii.    LOUIS SILAS KINSLEY, born November 10, 1909; died December 09, 1989; married LUCY CILVICK, ca 1930; born December 28, 1912; died April 01, 1986.

 

Notes for LOUIS SILAS KINSLEY:

 

The Sullivan Review December 14, 1989

Louis S. Kinsley, 80, of Dushore RD 1, died December 9, 1989 at his home.

He was born in Dushore on November 10, 1909, son of the late Howard and Vernie Kisner Kinsley.

He had resided in the Dushore area his entire life and was educated in the Dushore Schools.

Mr. Kinsley was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Zion Chapel, of Dushore.

He was married to the former Lucy Cilvick for 56 years at the time of her death in 1986. He was an avid hunter.

Mr. Kinsley had worked in the farming industry his entire life, retiring 15 years ago.

Suriviving are children, Mrs. Ransom (Catherine) Saxer, Wyalusing; Mrs. Ronald (Elizabeth) Shaffer, Ocean Springs, MS; Mrs. A. Carl (Beverly) Richards, Rockland MA; Gerald R., Athens; Mrs. John (Dorothy) Gilroy, Tunkhannock; Mrs. Gary (Jean) Ziegler, Ulster; Bernard E., Dushore; Mrs. Michael (Wanda) Manoogian, Hallifax, MA; brother, Gordon, Dushore; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held December 12 from the Russelll McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, with the Rev. Richard A. Reeser, officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bradford-Sullivan Counties Heart Fund or the charity of one's choice.

 

                 iv.    GORDON E. KINSLEY, born July 16, 1912; died July 05, 1991; married FRANCES G. HUNSINGER, January 20, 1934; born September 18, 1916, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died April 25, 2005, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Notes for FRANCES G. HUNSINGER:

 

Daily Review April 26, 2005

Frances G. Kinsley, 88, of Dushore, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2005, at The Highlands in Laporte.

She was born on Sept. 18, 1916 in Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pa., a daughter of the late Harry B. and Agnes Karge Hunsinger. She has been a lifetime resident of Sullivan County.

On Jan. 20, 1934, Frances became the bride of Gordon E. Kinsley. Her husband preceded her in death.

Frances was a member of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel, and its DORCAS Society; was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church Ladies Aid, Eastern Milk Producers, Republican Women, and was a member of the Methodist Home Auxiliary.

She worked for Weldon Co., Sullcraft Co., and the Ben Franklin store in Dushore. She and her husband were also engaged in farming for many years.

Frances is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Leonard and Hatsie Kinsley; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Richard Durland; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Kinsley Moss; two sisters, Evalda Black and Emily Rohe; a brother, Harry Hunsinger; eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and by one great great grandchild.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Lloyd and Earl Kinsley; a grandson, Richard Durland; by two sisters, Violet Dieffenbach and Allegra Giffen; and by two brothers, Burt Hunsinger and Richard Hunsinger.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2005 in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel, of Dushore.

Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Friends and family are invited to call from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service Thursday at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of ones choice in Frances Kinsley’s memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, 119 Carpenter Street, Dushore, Pa.

 

 

                  v.    LESLIE S. KINSLEY, born ca 1910.

 

 

130.  MARY DIEFFENBACH was born May 19, 1867 in Bradford Co., PA, and died October 01, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA.  She married JAMES ELWOOD TRAVIS.  He was born 1865 in Muncy, Lycoming, PA, and died March 19, 1949.

 

Children of MARY DIEFFENBACH and JAMES TRAVIS are:

                   i.    ULYSSES SYLVESTER TRAVIS, born July 08, 1887, Overton, Bradord Co., PA.

                  ii.    VERNA MILDRED TRAVIS, born September 09, 1888, Williamsport, Lycoming, PA; married JAMES DORIAN.

                 iii.    POWELL E. TRAVIS, born May 27, 1890, Emporium, NY; died November 06, 1918, Germantown, Philadelphia, PA.

                 iv.    MARY A. TRAVIS, born April 20, 1892, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., PA; married JAMES SYKES.

                  v.    CARL B. TRAVIS, born December 10, 1895.

                 vi.    HILDA E. TRAVIS, born January 10, 1897.

                vii.    ANNA R. TRAVIS, born September 26, 1899.

               viii.    JAMES ELWOOD TRAVIS, JR., born September 13, 1901.

                 ix.    WALTER TRAVIS, born December 03, 1903, West Grove, Chester, PA.

 

 

131.  LIBBIE DIEFFENBACH was born July 20, 1871 in Overton, and died April 1943 in Towanda, Braddford Co., PA.  She married EDWARD F. KUNES, son of SIMON KUNES.  He was born 1866 in Cherry Twp., and died Abt. 1941.

 

Notes for LIBBIE DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

April 29, 1943

Mrs. Elizabeth Kunes, widow of the late E. F. Kunes of Cherry Township, died Saturday evening at the home of her son, Elwood F. Kunes of North Main street, Towanda.  She suffered an attack of angina pectoris on Tuesday from which she did not recover.

Mrs. Kunes was born in Overton, July 20, 1871, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Dieffenbach, whose grandfather, Jacob Dieffenbach came of this county from Lycoming county about 1929.

Mrs. Kunes was a member of the Overton Methodist church, and since the death of her husband, two years ago, has made her home with her son.

She is survived by one son Elwood Kunes of Towanda, a grandson, Pvt. Arnold R. Kunes of Shrevesport, La; four sisters, Mrs. Katherine Wells of Johson City; Mrs. C.C. Rinebold of Overton; Mrs. Mattie Aylesworth of Binghamton; and Mrs. J.E. Travis of Philadelphia.

A prayer service was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Henry G. Russell, pastor of Christ Church.  Towanda, officiated.  A further service was held at 3 o'clock at the Methodist Church at Overton.  Rev. Frederick L. Turner of New Albany officiated.  Burial lin the adjoining cemetery.

 

     

Child of LIBBIE DIEFFENBACH and EDWARD KUNES is:

                   i.    ELWOOD FRANCIS KUNES, born August 31, 1890; died October 25, 1954; married MARGARET M. MOSIER, June 26, 1913; born March 05, 1887; died December 07, 1956.

 

More About MARGARET M. MOSIER:

Cemetery: Lutheran, Dushore

 

 

132.  THOMAS DIEFFENBACH  was born May 1875 in Overton, PA, and died January 1943 in Athens, Bradford Co., PA.  He married HELEN ? Abt. 1896.  She was born April 1878 in Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for THOMAS DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 14, 1943

Thomas C. Dieffenbach, 67, of Athens, a conductor on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, died Thursday while at work near Stafford, N.Y.

He was born at Overton, and for the past 40 yeas has made his home at Athens.

He is survived by his wife, Helen, a daughter, Mrs. William Holley of Waverly; five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Rinebold, New Albany; Mrs. Mary Travis, Philadelphia; Mrs. Elizabeth Kunes, Johnson City; Mrs. Lina Aylesworth, Vestal; Mrs. Catherine Wells, Johnson City; a grandson Thomas Holley, Waverly.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon from the home. Interment in Tioga Point cemetery.

 

 

More About THOMAS DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1900, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

Census 3: 1930, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

Occupation: 1930, Conductor steam railroad

     

Children of THOMAS DIEFFENBACH and HELEN ? are:

                   i.    HERTHEL DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1908, Pennsylvania.

 

More About HERTHEL DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1910, Overton, Bradford Co.,  PA

 

                  ii.    MARGARET DIEFFENBACH, born Abt. 1918; married WILLIAM HOLLEY.

 

 

133.  FRANK G. DIEFFENBACH, was born 1887 in Pennsylvania, and died 1953.  He married AVA M. ?.  She was born 1889 in Pennsylvania, and died 1958.

 

More About FRANK G. DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

Census: 1930, Albany, Bradford Co., PA

Occupation: 1930, Painter

 

More About AVA M. ?:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

     

Children of FRANK DIEFFENBACH and AVA ? are:

                   i.    KEITH R. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1913, Pennsylvania; died 1951.

 

More About KEITH R. DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Elkland, PA

 

                  ii.    JOSEPHINE M. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1915, Pennsylvania.

                 iii.    THERESA E. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1917, Pennsylvania.

iv.IVAN L. DIEFFENBACH, born September 14,  1917, Pennsylvania; died September 19, 2002 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL.

             More about IVAN L. DIEFFENBACH

             U.S. World Was II Army Enlistment Records:

             Name: Ivan L Dieffenbach

             Birth Year: 1917 

             Race: White, citizen 

             Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania 

             State: Rhode Island 

             County or City: Kent 

             Enlistment Date: 16 Jun 1942

             Enlistment State: Rhode Island 

             Enlistment City: Providence 

             Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 

             Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA 

             Grade: Private 

             Grade Code: Private 

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or   other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law 

             Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) 

             Source: Civil Life 

             Education: 4 years of high school 

Civil Occupation: Laboratory Technician, Motion Picture or Shipping Clerk 

             Marital Status: Single, without dependents 

             Height: 64 in.

             Weight: 133 lbs.

                    

                  v.    DOROTHY DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1920, Pennsylvania.

                 vi.    FRANCIS DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1924, Pennsylvania.

                        

                         More About FRANCIS DIEFFENBACH

U.S. World Was II Enlistment Records:

Name: Francis A Dieffenbach

Birth Year: 1924 

Race: White, citizen 

Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania 

State: Alaska 

   

Enlistment Date: 2 Jun 1943

Enlistment State: Pennsylvania 

Enlistment City: Wilkes Barre 

Branch: No branch assignment 

Branch Code: No branch assignment 

Grade: Private 

Grade Code: Private 

Term of Enlistment:   Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law 

Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) 

Source: Civil Life 

 Education: 3 years of high school 

Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992. 

Marital Status: Single, without dependents 

Height: 64 

Weight: 098

                    

                         vii. A. VIVIAN DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1926, Pennsylvania.

 

134.  ELIZABETH ANN LAWRENCE was born August 21, 1854 in PA, and died May 27, 1928.  She married DANIEL WENNER PEALER February 16, 1875, son of ELIAS BEALER and SUSANNAH WEIMER.  He was born February 21, 1851 in Fishing Creek, Columbia Co., PA, and died December 03, 1928.

 

ELIZABETH ANN LAWRENCE PEALER  the daughter of John Horatio Lawrence, was born on a farm one mile east of Dusohre, Sullivan County. She was nineteen when her mother, Susannah Dieffenbacher Lawrence, died, leaving eleven children, the youngest of which was Frank, less than one year of age. A large part of the responsiblility of keeping the family together after the death of the mother was borne by the eldest child. However, she somehow found time to complete her education in the common schools and taught one winter. She married Daniel Wenner Pealer, February 16, 1875. They started their married life at Canton Corners, Bradford County, where their first child, Anna F., was born. It was move-move and more move for Elizabeth and her family, but finally they located at Lopez, Sullivan County in 1889 with a family of five small children. At that time Lopez was more of a lumber camp than a town. The houses were of plank frmae construction, cold as cold in the winter and extremely hot in the summer time.

The earnings from husband Daniel’s shoe and harness shop were meager. With little coming in and Dan’s liberality in helping others before he helped himself, often left a difficult problem for the manager of the household. Renting a room to a school teacher now and then and taking in an occasional boarder helped to make ends meet. In the early days of the lumber town, fresh vegetables, milk and eggs were real luxuries but seldom seen on the family table. Berries, watercress, dandelions, beechnuts, fish and wild game supplemented the dietary deficiencies we hear so much about today. In later years a house, with conveniences, was built that was thoroughly enjoyed. At the time of her death, May 27, 1928, she was a member of the United Evangelical Curch of Lopez. Elizabeth Ann and Daniel Wenner Pealer are buried in the Bahrs Cemetery near Dushore.

 

 

Dan and Elizabeth Pealer

 

Source:The PEALER-WENNER-LAWRENCE-LADD-DIEFFENBACHER FAMILIES

byThomas Pealer

Printed for Distribution to Family and Friends, 1947

 

Notes for DANIEL WENNER PEALER:

 

Sullivan Review: 31 July 1879

Hattie, twin daughter of Daniel and Lizzie PEALER died Wednesday night. The infant was 5 months and 4 days old and had apparently never been in good health.

 

 

More About DANIEL WENNER PEALER:

Census: 1900, Lopez, Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of ELIZABETH LAWRENCE and DANIEL PEALER are:

                   i.    ANNA FLUETTA PEALER, born January 25, 1876; died September 17, 1927; married FRED C. MEYER, April 18, 1901.

                  ii.    MERTON LINDLEY PEALER, born January 19, 1877, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; married JENNIE WILCOX.

                 iii.    HATTIE PEALER, b. February 20, 1879; died July 24, 1879.

                 iv.    NATTIE WOODWARD PEALER, born February 20, 1879, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died March 08, 1928; married (1) IDA ISHENBACH; married (2) FLODA JOHNSON.

                  v.    CORA ELIZABETH PEALER, born May 15, 1881, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died June 22, 1964; married (1) WILLIAM MYERS, October 17, 1922; died May 10, 1929; married (2) LEWIS MILTON POTTER, December 24, 1936; born April 12, 1882; died June 03, 1964.

 

Notes for CORA ELIZABETH PEALER:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 1937

The marriage of Mrs. Cora Pealer Myers of 317 Grampion Boulevard, Williamsport, and L. Milton Potter of Scranton, was soleminized Christmas eve at the First Evangelical church, in Williamsport.  The ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. J. W. Thompson, pastor of the church.  There were no attendants.  Mr and Mrs. Potter will reside at 317 Grampion Boulevard, Williamsport.

 

The Sullivan Review

June 26, 1964

Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Potter, 83, of 367 Lincoln Ave.  Williamsport passed away at 6 a.m. Monday, June 22, at the Williamsport Hospital.  She was the widow of Louis Milton Potter who passed away on June 3 of this year.

Mrs. Potter was born in Dushore on May 15, 1881, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Lawrence Pealer.  She was a member of the First Evangelical united Brethren Church in Williamsport and a Sunday school teacher for 30 years.  She was the head of the Little Heralds organization within the church for 20 years; in charge of the Sunday School Home Department for 10 years; and a member of the Women’s Society of World Service.  Mrs. Potter was also a registered nurse, having been graduated from the Williamsport Hospital school of Nursing in 1919.

She is survived by four stepsons, Miles B. Potter of Bryn Mawr, Pa., Carl R. Potter of Washington, D.C., Winfield R. Potter of Clark’s Green, Pa. and L.N. Potter JR. of Burlington, Iowa; two stepdaughters, Mrs. R. Beryl Kohler of Sate College and Mrs. Grace Peck of Arlington, Va. a brother, Meron L. Pealer of Canton; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at he Maneval Funeral Home 711 West 4th St. Williamsport, Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. William H. Kelley officiating. Burial will be  in Wildwood cemetery, Williamsport.

 

Notes for LEWIS MILTON POTTER:

 

The Sullivan Review: January 1937

The marriage of Mrs. Cora Pealer Myers of 317 Grampion Boulevard, Williamsport, and L. Milton Potter of Scranton, was solemnized Christmas eve at the First Evangelical church, in Williamsport. The ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. J. W. Thompson, pastor of the church. There were no attendants. Mr and Mrs. Potter will reside at 317 Grampion Boulevard, Williamsport.

 

The Sullivan Review

June 12, 1964

Louis Milton Potter, 82, of 367 Lincoln Avenue, Williamsport died at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 1964, in the Williamsport Hospital.

A native of Colley, Sullivan County, he was born April 12, 1882, the son of Winfield and Anna E. Reeser Potter.

He was an automobile dealer in Old Forge from 1913 to 1936.  During World War 2, he was employed at Avco. Later he worked at Bethlehem Steel, retiring in 1956.

His first wife, the former Ruth Buttles, died in 1931.  His second wife, the former Cora Pealer Myers, survives.

Mr. Potter was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church and served on the Boy Scout board.

Surviving, besides his wife, are four sons, Miles B. of Bryn Mawr, Carl R. of Washington, Winfield of Burlington, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. R. Beryle Kohler, State College, and Mrs. Grace Peck, Arlington, Va.; a sister Mrs. Vesta Dikeman, Peckville; nine grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Maneval’s 711 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, with further services in the church at New Era, Bradford County.  The Rev. William H. Kelly, his pastor, officiated.  Burial was in the New Era Cemetery

 

 

                 vi.    THOMAS J. I. PEALER, born August 01, 1883, Laporte, Sullivan Co., PA; m. MARY CALDWELL, May 25, 1909; born March 06, 1878, Indiana Co., PA.

 

 

135.  WILLIAM JOHN LAWRENCE  was born February 27, 1857 in PA, and died February 04, 1944.  He married BARBARA ANN (BAKER) ICET June 13, 1877.  She was born ca 1855.

 

Notes for WILLIAM JOHN LAWRENCE:

William John,the eldest son of John Horation, was the mainstay on the farm after the dearh of his mother. For a term of two he taught school and afterwards he went to the hard coal fields where he learned the carpenter trade. At the age of twenty he married Barbara Ann Baker (nee Icet). They had five children. From the book Pealer - Wenner - Ladd - Dieffenbacher Families by Thomas Pealer printed in 1947.

 

More About WILLIAM JOHN LAWRENCE:

Cemetery: Fairview

     

Children of WILLIAM LAWRENCE and BARBARA ICET are:

                   i.    GRACE LAWRENCE, born January 19, 1878; d. 1981.

 

More About GRACE LAWRENCE:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

                  ii.    EVA LAWRENCE, born April 11, 1882; died 1981.

 

More About EVA LAWRENCE:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

                 iii.    JOHN LAWRENCE, born November 1884.

                 iv.    HARRIET LAWRENCE, born July 19, 1888; died 1986.

 

More About HARRIET LAWRENCE:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

 

136.  CHALRES THOMSKINS LAWRENCE was born April 15, 1860 in PA, and died September 16, 1924.  He married AGNES CONNER December 17, 1882.  She was born March 1862, and died 1922.

 

More About CHALRES THOMSKINS LAWRENCE:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

More About AGNES CONNER:

Cemetery: Fairview

     

Children of CHALRES LAWRENCE and AGNES CONNER are:

                   i.    ELSIE LAWRENCE, born December 1883.

                  ii.    EMMA MARGARET LAWRENCE, born September 1888.

 

More About EMMA MARGARET LAWRENCE:

Marriage-1: John W. Onterson

 

 

137.  JENNIE FIDELIA LAWRENCE  was born September 17, 1862 in PA, and died September 08, 1940 in San Joaquin, CA.  She married JESSE PENNINGTON LITTLE March 18, 1880, son of THOMAS LITTLE and ANNA PENNINGTON.  He was born ca 1855 in Pennsylvania.

 

California Death Index:

LITTLE , JENNIE  

Date of Birth:  09/17/1862 

Mother’s Maiden Name: DIEFFENBACH 

Father’s Surname: LAWRENCE 

Sex: Female

Place of Birth: PENNSYLVANIA 

Place of Death: SAN JOAQUIN CO., CA   

Date of Death: 09/08/1940 

Age:  77 yrs 

 

More About JENNIE FIDELIA LAWRENCE:

Census 1: 1910, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

Census 2: 1920, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

Census 3: 1930, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

 

More About JESSE PENNINGTON LITTLE:

Census 1: 1910, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

Census 2: 1920, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

Census 3: 1930, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

Occupation: 1910, Farmer

     

Children of JENNIE LAWRENCE and JESSE LITTLE are:

                   i.    ANNA C. LITTLE, born ca 1882, Pennsylvania.

 

More About ANNA C. LITTLE:

Census: 1910, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

 

                  ii.    EDITH MAY LITTLE, born ca  1884, Pennsylvania.

 

More About EDITH MAY LITTLE:

Census: 1910, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

 

                 iii.    ERNEST LAWRENCE LITTLE, born January 22, 1885, Pennsylvania; died October 21, 1971, SanJoaquin, CA.

 

Notes for ERNEST LAWRENCE LITTLE:

Name: LITTLE, ERNEST L

Social Security #: 561705437 

Sex: MALE 

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1885 

Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA 

Death Date: 21 Oct 1971 

Death Place: SAN JOAQUIN 

Mother's Maiden Name: 

Father's Surname:

 

 

More About ERNEST LAWRENCE LITTLE:

Census: 1910, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

 

                 iv.    BANCHE LITTLE, born February 22, 1887, Pennsylvania; died August 28, 1950, San Joanquin, CA; married EDWARD A. FITZGERALD; born November 1881, California; died between. 1920 - 1930, California.

 

Notes for BANCHE LITTLE:

Blanche (Little) Fitzgerald is a widow on 1930 census living with her brother-in-law's family, Russell Fitzgerald in Stockton, CA

 

California Death Record:

Name: FITZGERALD, BLANCHE LITTLE

Social Security #: 555034174 

Sex: FEMALE 

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1887 

Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA 

Death Date: 28 Aug 1950 

Death Place: SAN JOAQUIN 

Mother's Maiden Name: LAWRENCE 

Father's Surname: LITTLE 

 

 

More About BANCHE LITTLE:

Census 1: 1920, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

Census 2: 1930, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

Occupation: 1930, Saleslady in Clothing Store

 

More About EDWARD A. FITZGERALD:

Census 1: 1900, Waterloo, San Joaquin Co., CA

Census 2: 1910, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

Census 3: 1920, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA

Occupation: 1920, Stationary Engineer

 

                  v.    EDWIN LITTLE, born April 03, 1890, Pennsylvania; died July 22, 1954, Calavares Co., CA.

 

Notes for EDWIN LITTLE:

 

California Death Record:

Name: LITTLE, EDWIN DUNHAM

Social Security #: 555056112 

Sex: MALE 

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1890 

Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA 

Death Date: 22 Jul 1954 

Death Place: CALAVERAS 

Mother's Maiden Name: LAWRENCE 

Father's Surname: LITTLE 

 

 

More About EDWIN LITTLE:

Census: 1910, O'Neal Twp, San Joaquin, CA

 

                 vi.    EDNA LITTLE.

                vii.    JESSE BUFFINGTON LITTLE.

 

 

138.  CLINTON EMANUEL LAWRENCE was born October 02, 1864 in PA, and died February 28, 1899.  He married MARY STEAFATHER. 

 

Notes for CLINTON EMANUEL LAWRENCE:

 

Sullivan Review

March 2, 1899

C. E. LAWRENCE died at his home at Lopez, Feb. 25th, aged 35 years 4 months. Interment at Bahr's Hill on Feb. 28th. Death was caused by consumption. He leaves a wife and three children. His father, John H. LAWRENCE and a brother C. T. LAWRENCE, are residents of this place.

 

 

 

Children of CLINTON LAWRENCE and MARY STEAFATHER are:

                   i.    HOWARD LAWRENCE.

                  ii.    FLUETTA LAWRENCE.

                 iii.    BLANCHE LAWRENCE.

 

More About BLANCHE LAWRENCE:

Marriage-1: Ivan Wallace of Los Angeles

 

 

139.  ORVILLE HORATIO  was born September 15, 1867 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA, and died Abt. 1932.  He married LAURA B. UTZ September 13, 1887, daughter of JOHN UTZ and MARY SAXE.  She was born 1868 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Children of ORVILLE LAWRENCE and LAURA UTZ are:

                   i.    BARBARA LAWRENCE born May, 1890 in New York.

                  ii.    NINA LAWRENCE born February, 1895 in New York.

                 iii.    COURTNEY LAWRENCE born November, 1897 in New York.

                 iv.    FRANCES LAWRENCE born ca 1904 in New York.

 

More about ORVILLE LAWRENCE:

Census: 1900 Waverly, Tioga Co., NY

Census: 1910 Barton, Tioga Co., NY.

Occupation: 1900 Stove Pipe Mfg.

 

140.  SYLVELLIN A. DIEFFENBACH  was born June 1864 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan County, PA, and died December 28, 1937 in Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.  He married MARGARET ELDORA BROWN January 28, 1886 in PA, daughter of NATHAN BROWN and MARY BARTLEY.  She was born May 13, 1865 in Colley, Sullivan Co.,PA, and died May 18, 1926 in Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Notes for SYLVELLIN A. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review: February 4, 1886

Married on January 28, 1886, by the Rev. C.H. Mutschler, Mr. Sevellin A. Dieffenbach of Cherry to Miss Dora M. Brown, of Colley

 

Sullivan Review: August 31, 1932

S.A. Dieffenbach returned from Mills hospital in Towanda where he submitted to the amputation of the little finger from his right hand on Aug. 22. He is getting along nicely.

Mrs. Kathryn Bergan of Mildred and Mrs. Jack Bowman of Philadelphia spent Tuesday and Friday in Towanda and also called on S. A. Dieffenbach who was a patient in the Mills Hospital.

Mrs. Madelyn Bowman and Kathryn Bergan of Mildred spent Monday at Lake Mokoma.

 

The Sullivan Review

December 29, 1937

 

S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred, died Monday morning at his home at the age of 73 years.

Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry township, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Dieffenbach. He was a carpenter by trade and for many years has made his home in Mildred.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Winnie Segar of Honesdale and Mrs. Ellen Vogle at home and two sons, Louis M. Dieffenbach of Des Plaines, Ill, and Daniel Dieffenbach of Scranton and one brother Harry Dieffenbach of Cleveland, Ohio.

Funeral will be held in Trinity Lutheran Church, Thursday afternoon. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

 

This is a correction to the obituary for S. A. Dieffenbach. He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. Winnie Sailor of Philadelphia, Mrs. Ellen Seager of Athens, PA and Mrs. Kathryn Vogel. Son's name is spelled "Lewis" not Louis.

 

 

Notes for MARGARET ELDORA BROWN:

 

Sullivan Review, May 1926

Mrs. Margaret Dora Dieffenbach, wife of Sylvellin A. Dieffenbach of Mildred died May 18th, in the People’s Hospital at Sayre after an illness of a few days, at the age of 61 years. She was a patient sufferer for many years. She spent her entire life in this county, was born in Colley in 1865 and was a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Nathan Lewis Brown.

She was a woman of pleasing personality and loved by all who knew her and was loyal to her church.

The funeral was held in the Trinity Lutheran Church,

May 20th at 2 p. m. and was conducted by Rev. A. L. Smith, pastor of the church.

She is survived by her husband and the following children: Lewis of Chicago; Mrs. Winnie Sailor of Philadelphia; Daniel of Lock Haven; Mrs. Ellen Seager of Athens and Kathryn at home and six grand children, also an aged mother, Mary Ellen Mosier, and two sisters, Mary Louella Sparks, and Kitty Hitchcock of California.

 

 

More About MARGARET ELDORA BROWN:

Cemetery: Lutheran

Census: 1880, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of SYLVELLIN DIEFFENBACH and MARGARET BROWN are:

                   i.    LEWIS M. DIEFFENBACH, born March 28, 1887, PA; died February 16, 1969, Lowell, Lake Co., IN; married MARY SCHACHT, August 15, 1925, Chicago, IL; born ca 1887, Illinois; died April 09, 1976, Indiana.

 

Notes for LEWIS M. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

March 13, 1969

Lewis M. Dieffenbach passed away in Lowell, Indiana on February 16, 1969. He was born in Mildred, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1889 and since the year 1920 has resided in the Chicago area.

In 1955 he retired and moved to Indiana.

He is survived by his wife Mary of Lowell, a daughter, Margaret Dieffenbach of Chicago, a brother Daniel of Sayre, Pennsylvania and a sister, Kathryn Vogel of Rochester, New York.

 

 

More About LEWIS M. DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 319-03-1038

 

                  ii.    WINNIE MAE DIEFFENBACH, born April 17, 1889, Mildred, PA; died March 15, 1965, Philadelphia, PA; married (1) EDWARD EDWIN PINDELL, January 17, 1912, Philadelphia, PA; born December 29, 1885, Maryland, the son of  JANE E. (JOHNSTON) and CLARENCE A. PINDELL; died January 20, 1913, Philadelphia, PA; married (2) WILLIAM H. SAILOR, June 14, 1919, Philadelphia, PA, the son of CAROLINE (?) and WILLIAM SAILOR of Philadelphia; born August 05, 1881, Philadelphia, PA; died July 03, 1963, Philadelphia, PA.

 

More About EDWARD EDWIN PINDELL:

Burial: January 21, 1913, Loudon Park Cemetery

Census: 1900, Philadelphia,  PA

 

More About WILLIAM H. SAILOR:

Cemetery: Northwood in Philadelphia

Social Security Number: 163-09-2484

 

                 iii.    DANIEL H. DIEFFENBACH, born September 16, 1891, Sullivan Co., PA; died November 1978, Bradford, PA; married TILLIE C. PRUSCH, ca 1918; born September 03, 1888, Duryea, PA; died December 1978, Pennsylvania.

 

More About DANIEL H. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1920, Gary, Lake, Indiana

Census 2: 1930, Cabell Co., WV

Occupation: 1920, Electrician

Social Security Number: 170-09-5070

 

More About TILLIE C. PRUSCH:

Census: 1910, Lackawanna, Dunmore, PA

Social Security Number: 179-12-1600

 

                 iv.    ELLEN LAURETTA DIEFFENBACH, born November 1893, Sullivan Co., PA; died 1968, Athens,PA; married FREDERICK CHARLES SEAGER, April 1917; born February 10, 1891, PA; died September 11, 1961, Athens, PA.

 

Notes for ELLEN LAURETTA DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review May 2, 1917

Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred, Pa., wish to announce the marriage of their daughter, Ellen Lauretta, to Frederick Charles Seager of Athens, Pa.

the ceremony was performed by Rev. Levi Sprague of Wilkes-Barre. They were accompanied by Mr. Ward Weller and Millie G. Bell, friends of the bride and groom. They will be at home to friends after May 1st at 126 Willow street, Athens, Pa.

 

No children

 

More About ELLEN LAURETTA DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Tioga Point, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

 

Notes for FREDERICK CHARLES SEAGER:

Initiated into Mason Lodge #70 on 10/14/1913.

 

More About FREDERICK CHARLES SEAGER:

Cemetery: Tioga Point, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

 

                  v.    LAURA MADELINE DIEFFENBACH, born October 22, 1898; died. March 24, 1899, Sullivan Co. at 5 months & 2 days old.

 

Notes for LAURA MADELINE DIEFFENBACH:

 

Sullivan Review

March 3, 1899

Laura Madeline, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. S. A. DIEFENBACH died Saturday Feb. 25th, aged 5 months and 3 days. The cause of death was pneumonia. Funeral was held Sunday, interment at Bernice.

 

 

 

                 vi.    KATHRYN DIEFFENBACH, born August 14, 1905, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA; died May 1972, Rochester NY; married (1) CYRIL J. BERGAN, October 07, 1927; born ca 1906, PA; the son of SARAH WAPLES and WILLIAM F. BERGAN; died August 1942, Glen Cove, Long Island, NY; married (2) ELLERY VOGEL, ca 1935; born December 12, 1907,PA son of MARY E. POTTER and ADAM J. VOGEL; died August 1981.

 

Notes for KATHRYN DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

October 19, 1927

S. A. Dieffenbach of Mildred announces the marriage of his daughter, Miss Kathryn Dieffenbach to Cyril J. Bergan son of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Bergan of Cherry township, on Friday, October 7th.

 

The Sullivan Review

August 29, 1934

Proclamation in Divorce

Kathryn D. Bergan vs. Cyril J. Bergan.

In the Court of Common Pleas of Sullivan County.

To Cyril J. Bergan, respondent in the above named case:

Whereas, Kathryn D. Bergan, your Wife, has filed a libel in said court, of April Term, 1934, No. 1 praying a divorce from you on the ground of Desertion now you are notified and required to appear in the said Count on Monday, the 10th day of September, next, to answered to the complaint of the said Kathryn D. Bergan, libellant, or, in default of such appearance, you will be liable to have the divorce granted in your absence.

Edward Meehan

Sheriff of Sullivan County

Laporte, Pa. August 1, 1934

Romeyn Culver

Attorney for Libellant.

 

 

More About KATHRYN DIEFFENBACH:

Divorced: September 10, 1934, Cyril Bergan

 

Notes for CYRIL J. BERGAN:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 13, 1942       

Cyril Bergan, 36, native of Dushore, who was electrocuted while working in the vicinity of his Glen Cove, Long Island, home on Friday, was buried there Monday. He is a brother of Frank Bergan, 347 Chestnut Street, Kingston, and Timothy Bergan, 35 Division Street, City.

According to information received by his family, Bergan was working with a crew raising a pole when in manner he was brought in contact with electricity from a 66,000 volt line.

Bergan lived in Dushore until about 10 years ago when he located on Long Island.

He leaves his widow and three children Gerald, Richard and John and three sisters and brothers, Miss Margaret Bergan, Brooklyn, N.Y.; D. C. Frank Bergan, Kingston, a fireman for D.l.&W. Railroad Company; Tim Bergan, City and William of Dushore.

 

 

141.  ALVERNA M. DIEFFENBACH  was born May 1865 in PA, and died August 23, 1925 in Benton.  She married S. HOLMES O'BRIEN February 07, 1889 in Dushore, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA.  He was born June 1856 in PA, and died Aft. 1930.

 

The Sullivan Review

February 14, 1889

Married at the residence of the bride's parents, near Dushore, on Thursday February 7, 1889, Mr. S.H. O'Brien, of Benton, and Miss Vernia Dieffenbach, Rev. E.O. Goodling, of Bernice, officiating.

The bride is one of our well known and highly respected young ladies and we congratulate Mr. O'Brien on the prize that he captured in the "Wilds of Sullivan."

 

The Sullivan Review

August 26, 1925

Mrs. Verna O’Brien, wife of S.H. O’Brien of Benton and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. Emanuel Dieffenbach of Cherry Township, died Sunday, August 23, at her home in Benton at the age of 60 years.

She is survived by her husband, four children, Mrs. Edna Brooks, Orange, N.J., Mrs. Martha Thomas and Mrs. Eva Skow of Bloomsburg; Millard O’Brien of Wilkes-Barre, one granddaughter, Elizabeth Thomas, also one sister, Mrs. Cora Glover of Athens; and two brothers, S.A. Dieffenbach of Mildred and Harry L. Dieffenbach, Los Angeles, California.

Funeral service was held at her late home Tuesday afternoon. Interment at Bloomsburg.

 

 

Notes for S. HOLMES O'BRIEN:

S. H. O'Brien was a farmer in Columbia Co., PA

1900 census has his name as Holmes - 1910 census has it as Homer S.  ??

 

More About S. HOLMES O'BRIEN:

Census 1: 1900, Benton, Columbia Co., PA dist#2pg12

Census 2: 1910, Benton, Columbia Co., PA dist#3pg16

     

Children of ALVERNA DIEFFENBACH and S. O'BRIEN are:

                   i.    EDNA S. O'BRIEN, born  August 1890, PA; died 1982; married ELMO L. BROOKS, ca. 1921; born ca 1893, Missouri.

 

More About EDNA S. O'BRIEN:

Burial: Benton Cemetery, Columbia Co., PA

 

More About ELMO L. BROOKS:

Census: 1930, Newark, Essex Co., NJ

Occupation: Auto Mechanic

 

                  ii.    MARTHA E. O'BRIEN, born January 1894, PA; married IRVIN F. THOMAS, ca 1919; born Abt. 1898, PA.

 

More About IRVIN F. THOMAS:

Census: 1930, Bloomsbury, Colombia Co., PA

Occupation: Laborer in Carpet Mill

 

                 iii.    MILLARD C. O'BRIEN, born August 13, 1897; died April 1967, Luzerne, PA; married (1) MARY MORGAN; born Abt. 1901; married (2) ALICE M. ?; born ca 1896, PA.

 

More About MILLARD C. O'BRIEN:

Census 1: 1920, Sugarloaf,Columbia Co.,

Census 2: 1930, Luzerne Co., PA

Occupation 1: 1920, Laborer- tannery

Occupation 2: 1930, Laborer in mines

Social Security Number: 187-03-4259

 

                 iv.    EVA E. O'BRIEN, born February 02, 1901, PA; died November 02, 1990, Bloomsburg, Columbia, PA; married CHARLES M. SKOW, ca 1921; born ca 1900.

 

More About EVA E. O'BRIEN:

Burial: Benton Cemetery, Columbia Co., PA

Social Security Number: 211-32-3332

 

More About CHARLES M. SKOW:

Census: 1930, Bloomsbury, Columbia Co., PA

Occupation: 1930, Blacksmith

 

 

142.  CHARLES M. DIEFFENBACH was born December 17, 1866 in PA, and died February 27, 1909.  He married MARY A. KINSLEY January 01, 1890, daughter of WILLIAM KINSLEY and SARAH GANSEL.  She was born October 30, 1868, and died April 29, 1957.

 

The Sullivan Review March 4, 1909

After an illness lasting for one week, Charles M. Dieffenbach died at his home in Cherry township, just outside of Dushore. Death was due to paralysis from brain fever. He was taken ill on Friday, Feb. 19 and died Saturday Feb. 27 at the age of 42 years, 2 months and 10 days.

Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry township on Dec. 17, 1866. In his infancy he was baptized by the Rev. Pines and during the spring of 1895 was confirmed in Zion's Evan. Lutheran church by the Rev. J.W. Klingler.

The funeral services were held at his late home Tuesday, March 2 at 1 o'clock p.m., Rev. A. Bachofer preaching the sermon. The local lodge of Odd Fellows had full charge of the services at the grave, of which deceased was a member. Interment was made in Bahr Hill cemeterry.

Deceased is survived by his wife and 2 daughters, a father Emanuel Dieffenbach of Dushore, 2 brothers Harry of Cleveland, Ohio, Sylvester of Mildred and 2 sisters, Mrs. Holmes O'Brien of Benton and Mrs. Fred Glover of Dushore.

 

More About CHARLES M. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1900, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

 

Notes for MARY A. KINSLEY:

 

The Sullivan Review May 2, 1957

Mrs. Mary Ann Martin, 88, formerly of Dushore, died Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lulu Woodworth, of Homer, N.Y. She was born in Dushore Oct. 30, 1868, the daughter of William and Sarah Gansel Kinsley.

Mrs. Martin was first married to Charles Dieffenbach.  A number of years after his passing she was united in marriage to the late Freeman Martin.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Sarah Eberhardt, both of Homer; a granddaughter and one great grandson.

Funeral serves were held in Home on Wednesday and at the Holcombe Funeral Home, Dushore. Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. Joseph Slusser officiated and burial was in Fairview cemetery.

 

 

More About MARY A. KINSLEY:

Census 1: 1900, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 3: 1930, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

     

Children of CHARLES DIEFFENBACH and MARY KINSLEY are:

                   i.    LULA E. DIEFFENBACH, born March 1891; married (1) JOHN G. SCOUTON, JR., August 01, 1922; born 1892; died February 24, 1927; married (2) ? WOODWARD OR WOODWORTH, after 1930.

 

Notes for LULA E. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 9, 1922

Miss Lulu Dieffenbach and John G. Scouton, Jr. both of this place were married Tuesday, August 1 at the parsonage of St. John’s Lutheran church in Williamsport, by the pastor, Rev. A. W. Smith.

The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Freeman Martin of Headley avenue and the groom is a promising young lawyer and district attorney of Sullivan County, Both have many friends who wish them a long life of happiness.

After a short wedding trip they will reside in Dushore.

 

 

 

 

 

More About LULA E. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: 1900, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 1: 1920, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1930, Cortland, Homer, NY

 

More About JOHN G. SCOUTON, JR.:

Burial: Fairview Cemetery

 

                  ii.    SARAH CAROLINE DIEFFENBACH, born January 05, 1896, PA; died March 1979, Homer, Cortland, NY; married JOHN EBERHARDT, ca. 1922; born ca 1900, Virginia.

 

More About SARAH CAROLINE DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1900, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 3: 1930, Homer, Cortland, NY

Social Security Number: 128-38-0623

 

More About JOHN EBERHARDT:

Census: 1930, Homer, Cortland, NY

 

 

143.  HARRY LEVI DIEFFENBACH  was born March 19, 1868 in PA, and died May 31, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA.  He married ANNA L. BUSHY May 1887.  She was born Abt. 1860 in England.

 

Notes for HARRY LEVI DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Gazette

May 18, 1887

Mr. Harry L. Dieffenbach and Miss Annie J. Bushey both of this place were married at Waverly on Sunday last. The happy couple returned to this place on Monday.

Mr. Dieffenbach is one of our enterprising young men and has many acquaintances in this vicinity. Miss Bushey came to this place about a year and has resided with J.H. Yonkin, she has won many friends in brief period.

Their many friends, including the Gazette wish them much success and happiness

 

 

The Sullivan Review

July 17, 1947

Masonic funeral services for Harry L. Dieffenbach, who died suddenly Saturday May 31st, at this home, 1203 Viola, were held in the Church of the Recessional, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California.

Mr. Dieffenbach was a general contractor for 20 years in Cleveland, OH, prior to his retirement in 1922 when he came to Glendale. He was a 32nd degree Mason and had been a member of the Masonic lodge for 47 years.

Survivors include his widow, Anna L, and a son, Charles T. Dieffenbach.

Mr. Dieffenbach was born in Cherry Township, a son of the late Daniel Emanuel and Loretta Zaner Dieffenbach. He made his home in this vicinity before going to Cleveland. A number of relatives are in this vicinity.

 

 

More About HARRY LEVI DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1910, Cuyahoga, Cleveland, OH

Census 2: 1920, Cuyahoga Falls Village, Summit Co., OH

Census 3: 1930, Monrovia, LA, CA dist#1158

 

More About ANNA L. BUSHY:

Census: 1930, Monrovia, LA, CA dist#1158

Emigration: 1886, England

     

Children of HARRY DIEFFENBACH and ANNA BUSHY are:

                   i.    STANLEY W. DIEFFENBACH, b. Abt. 1905.

 

More About STANLEY W. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1910, Cuyahoga, Cleveland, OH

 

                  ii.    CHARLES T. DIEFFENBACH, born March 03, 1912, California; died October 03, 1985, Ventura.

 

Notes for CHARLES T. DIEFFENBACH:

California Death Index:

Name:DIEFFENBACH  CHARLES  TAYLOR 

Date of Birth: 03/03/1912 

Mother’s Maiden Name:TAYLOR  (error should be BUSHY)

   M  CALIFORNIA  VENTURA    10/03/1985  552-10-3101  73 yrs 

 

More About CHARLES T. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1920, Cuyahoga Falls Village, Summit Co., OH

Census 2: 1930, Monrovia, LA, CA dist#1158

 

 

144.  MORGAN A. was born Abt. 1874 in Pennsylvania, and died May 20, 1947.  He married (1) MARY RYAN ca 1905, daughter of WILLIAM RYAN and CATHERINE ?.  She was born Abt. 1877 in PA, and died August 07, 1911 in Scranton, PA.  He married (2) RUBY GRIFFITHS June 11, 1913 in St. Peter's Cathedral.  She was born ca 1891 in Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for MORGAN A. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review June 19, 1913

Morgan E. Dieffenbach of Scranton, formerly of this place, and Ms. Ruby Griffiths of Scranton, were married Wednesday afternoon, June 11, by Rev. A.J. of the Brennan of St. Peter's CAthedral in the Episcopal residence.

 

The Sullivan Review

May 29, 1947

Morgan E. Dieffenbach died Tuesday, May 20th at his home in Scranton, following an illness of seven years, at the age of 73 years.

He was born in Cherry Township, a son of the late Mr. And Mrs. Clinton Dieffenbach.  For the past 40 years he has made his home in Scranton, where he has been employed as a dental supply serviceman.

Mr. Dieffenbach is survived by his wife, Ruby Dieffenbach, a son Morgan Dieffenbach; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Kenney; a granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. John W. Randall of Forksville and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held from the Tague Funeral Home, Scranton, Friday, afternoon, May 23rd.  Rev. R.J. Williams pastor of Ebenezer Welsh Presbyterian Church officiated.

Interment in Washburn Street cemetery, Scranton.

 

 

More About MORGAN A. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1920, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA ward 4

Census 2: 1930, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA

Occupation: 1920, Carpenter

 

Notes for MARY RYAN:

 

The Sullivan Review August 10, 1911

Mrs. Mary Dieffenbach, wife of Morgan Dieffenbach, died at their home in Scranton on Monday, August 7, in her 35th year. The deceased had been in poor health for some time, and although her illness was of a serious nature her death at this time was very unexpected, the news of which was a great shock to her many friends and relatives in this vicinity.

The remains were brought to Dushore on the evening train Tuesday and taken to the home of Mr. Dieffenbach's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Dieffenbach. The funeral was held this (Wednesday) morning in St. Basil's church at 10 o'clock, with interment in the church cemetery.

Mary Ryan Dieffenbach was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ryan of Mildred. She was united in marriage to Morgan Dieffenbach about six years ago. After the marriage they resided in Mildred until four years ago, when they moved to Scranton where they have since resided. Besides her husband Mrs. Dieffenbach is survived by her parents, and two brothers, Charles and Joseph Ryan both of Mildred.

 

Notes for RUBY GRIFFITHS:

 

The Sullivan Review June 19, 1913

Morgan E. Dieffenbach of Scranton, formerly of this place, and Ms. Ruby Griffiths of Scranton, were married Wednesday afternoon, June 11, by Rev. A.J. of the Brennan of St. Peter's CAthedral in the Episcopal residence.

 

More About RUBY GRIFFITHS:

Census 1: 1920, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA  ward4

Census 2: 1930, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA

     

Child of MORGAN DIEFFENBACH and MARY RYAN is:

                   i.    MARGARET DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1911; married THOMAS KENNEY.

 

More About MARGARET DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1920, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA

 

     

Child of MORGAN DIEFFENBACH and RUBY GRIFFITHS is:

                  ii.    MORGAN DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1915.

 

More About MORGAN DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1920, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA ward 4

Census 2: 1930, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA

 

 

145.  MARY E. DIEFFENBACH was born November 16, 1880, and died March 28, 1951 in Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA.  She married ca 1903, JOHN W. RANDALL, son of WALLACE RANDALL and SARAH GREEN.  He was born 1875, and died 1959.

 

Notes for MARY E. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

March 29, 1951

Mrs. Mayme Dieffenbach Randall of Forksville passed away very suddenly Wednesday afternoon, at her home, following a short illness, at the age of 70 years.

Mrs. Randall was born in Cherry Township, November 16, 1880, a daughter of the late Clinton and Caroline Kinsley Dieffenbach, since her marriage she has lived at Forksville, where she was very active in the affairs of her community.

She is survived by her husband, John W. Randall; two sons, Stafford Randall of Cherry township; John Randall, Jr., of Endwell, N.Y. a daughter, Mrs. Caroline Maass of Vestal, N.Y. and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 31, at 2 p.m. at the Forksville Methodist Church, with Rev. Kenneth Bonham officiating.

Burial will be in Forksville cemetery.

Friends may call at the family home in Forksville

 

More About JOHN W. RANDALL:

Burial: Fairmont Cemetery, Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA

Census: 1880, Forks, Sullivan Co., PA

Census: 1910, Forksville Boro, Sullivan Co., PA

Census: 1920, Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA

Census: 1930, Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA

Occupation: 1910, Postmaster

     

Children of MARY DIEFFENBACH and JOHN RANDALL are:

                   i.    STAFFORD E. RANDALL, born September 13, 1906, Forksville; died January 11, 1990, Towanda; married FRANCES ROHE, August 1937; born March 10, 1911; died October 1995, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Notes for STAFFORD E. RANDALL:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 18, 1937

Miss Frances Rohe, daughter of Mr. G. Ralph Rohe of Cherry township, and Stafford Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Randall of Forksville, were married at 8 o'clock Monday morning at St. Basil's church. Rev. J. J. King performed the ceremony.

They were attended by Miss Rosemary Gainer and Lawrence Rohe, brother of the bride. The bride wore a powder blue crepe dress with matching accessories and carried a bouquet of roses and baby's breath. The bridesmaid wore a navy blue chiffon dress with matching accessories and carried snapdragons.

The happy couple left on a trip through the Western states. After their return they will reside at the home of the bride's father.

 

 

The Sullivan Review January 18, 1990

Stafford E. Randall, 83, of Dushore RD, Cherry township, died January 11, 1990, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda.

He was born September 13, 1906, in Forksville, a son of John W. and Mary Dieffenbach Randall.

A lifetime resident of Sullivan County, he was a dairy farmer for many years, and later was employed at the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation for 25 years. He retired in August, 1973.

Mr. Randall served as a forest fire warden for 35 years.

He was a member of St. Basil's Catholic Church, Dushore.

Surviving are his wife, Frances Rohe Randall; a daughrter, Mrs. Joseph (Tootie) Yankalunas of Dushore RD; a grandson, Eric Yankalunas; and a brother, John Randall, of Binghamton, NY.

Funeral services were held January 13, at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Basil's Church. Rev. Patrick McLaughlin officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Dushore Ambulance Association.

 

Notes for FRANCES ROHE:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 18, 1937

 

Miss Frances Rohe, daughter of Mr. G. Ralph Rohe of Cherry township, and Stafford Randall, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Randall of Forksville, were married at 8 o’clock Monday morning at St. Basil’s church. Rev. J. J. King performed the ceremony.

They were attended by Miss Rosemary Gainer and Lawrence Rohe, brother of the bride. The bride wore a powder blue crepe dress with matching accessories and carried a bouquet of roses and baby’s breath. The bridesmaid wore a navy blue chiffon dress with matching accessories and carried snapdragons.

The happy couple left on a trip through the Western states. After their return they will reside at the home of the bride’s father.

 

 

                  ii.    JOHN RANDALL born ca 1916 in PA.

                 iii.    CAROLINE RANDALL, born ca 1908 in PA; married ? MAASS.

 

 

146.  JOHN LEONARD DIEFFENBACH was born June 1891, and died March 15, 1934.  He married MARGARET "MARJORIE" DAVISON Abt. 1922, daughter of BLYTHE DAVISON and JENNIE AYRES.  She was born October 27, 1890, and died April 24, 1948.

 

Notes for JOHN LEONARD DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review March 21, 1934

John Leonard Dieffenbach, died March 15th at his home in Cherry Township, following a short illness of pneumonia.

Mr. Dieffenbach was a son of Clinton A. Dieffenbach and was a World War Veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret Davis * Dieffenbach, two daughters, and one son. Also one sister Mrs. John Randall of Forksville, two brothers Morgan Dieffenbach, of Scranton and William H. Dieffenbach of this place.

Funeral Services were held from his late home Sunday afternoon. Interment in the Bahr Hill Cemetery.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars were in charge of the service at the grave.
* Editor's Note: Should be "Davison: per Pat Gobea via e-mail on August 1, 2011.

 

 

Notes for MARGARET DAVISON:

The Sullivan Review

April 29, 1948

Mrs. Marjorie Dieffenbach of Dushore passed away at the Robert packer hospital Saturday nigh, April 24, after a short illness.

Mrs. Dieffenbach was born in Canton on October 27, 1890 the daughter of Blythe and Jennie Ayres Davison.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jane Shrimp of Dushore and Mrs. Helen Bardell of Georgia one son, John at home; three sisters, Mrs. E.B. Innes, Mrs. James Coons and Mrs. William foster, all of Canton; one brother Thomas B. Davison of Mechanicsburg; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held from her late home Wednesday afternoon at 2, with the Rev. L.A. Fuhrman officiating.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

 

 

Children of JOHN DIEFFENBACH and MARGARET DAVISON are:

                   i.    JENNIE C. DIEFFENBACH, born April 11, 1923, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died October 01, 1987; married ARTHUR M. SHRINP; died 1977.

Notes for JENNIE C. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

Jennie C. (Jane) Shrimp, 64 of Ulster, formerly of Dushore died Oct. 1, 1987, at the Maple Lane Personal Care Home.  She was born April 11, 1923, in Dushore a daughter of John L. and Marjorie Dieffenbach.

She was a lifetime resident of Sullivan County until 1977 when she moved to Ulster.

She was the widow of Arthur M. Shrimp who died in 1977.

Surviving is a brother, John L. Dieffenbach of Ulster RD, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were held Oct. 5 at the Russell P. McHenry Funeral Home, Dushore, with Rev. Karen Easterly officiating.  Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Dushore.

 

 

                  ii.    HELEN L. DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1928; died July 26, 1983; married JAMES M. BARDELL.

                 iii.    JOHN DIEFFENBACH.

 

 

147.  ADAM JACOB SCHAEFFER was born May 13, 1866, and died March 06, 1934.  He married ANNA M. ?.  She was born 1872.

     

Child of ADAM SCHAEFFER and ANNA ? is:

                   i.    RUTH E. SCHAEFFER, born 1907; married PARVIN E. DEGREEN; born 1907.

148.  EDWIN ISAAC was born April 11, 1868, and died 1944.  He married CATHERINE ELIZABETH KOLBE August 1891 in Montgomery, PA.  She was born 1872.

     

Children of EDWIN SCHAEFFER and CATHERINE KOLBE are:

                   i.    ELIZABETH CATHERINE SCHAEFFER, born ca 1893; married LUTHER M. RHONE, 1913, Lycoming Co., PA; b. July 08, 1889.

                  ii.    HAZEL M. SCHAEFFER, born ca 1900.

                 iii.    HENRY LLEWELYN SCHAEFFER, born January 07, 1909; died

                          September 1961; married MARY C. ?; born 1909.

 

 

149.  MARY LUCINDA SCHAEFFER was born January 26, 1869, and died March 09, 1898.  She married J. W. GRAMMAS. 

     

Child of MARY SCHAEFFER and J. GRAMMAS is:

                   i.    JOSEPH GRAMMAS, born ca 1898.

 

 

150.  AARON HENRY SCHAEFFER was born January 24, 1871.  He married ?. 

     

Child of AARON SCHAEFFER and ? is:

                   i.    RAYMONDSCHAEFFER.

 

 

151.  HANNAH ELIZABETH SCHAEFFER was born January 26, 1874, and died July 16, 1967 in Endicott, NY.  She married JOHN PHILIP MESSERSMITH 1893, son of JACOB MESSERSMITH and ANNA MORTAR.  He was born April 04, 1868, and died January 14, 1954.

 

More About HANNAH ELIZABETH SCHAEFFER:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

 

More About JOHN PHILIP MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

     

Children of HANNAH SCHAEFFER and JOHN MESSERSMITH are:

                   i.    LELAND C. MESSERSMITH, born 1894; died 1895.

 

More About LELAND C. MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

 

                  ii.    JOHN CLIFORD MESSERSMITH, born February 09, 1896; died October 06, 1978; married RUTH OSBORN, November 11, 1927; born July 08, 1892; died September 15, 1987.

 

More About JOHN CLIFORD MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

Military service: US Navy WWII

 

More About RUTH OSBORN:

Cemetery: Thrashers

Occupation: Teacher

 

                 iii.    MILES MESSERSMITH, born 1898; died January 05, 1899.

 

More About MILES MESSERSMITH:

Cemetery: Thrasher's

 

 

152.  CATHERINE MATILDA SCHAEFFER was born February 01, 1876 in Elimsport, and died July 30, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA.  She married EMIL RODEMANN.  He was born 1876.

     

Child of CATHERINE SCHAEFFER and EMIL RODEMANN is:

                   i.    VIOLA RODEMANN, born January 02, 1902.

 

 

153.  CHARLES LEROY SCHAEFFER  was born March 27, 1878, and died July 20, 1946.  He married ELIZABETH MARGARET BOWER August 25, 1914.  She was born April 24, 1883.

     

Children of CHARLES SCHAEFFER and ELIZABETH BOWER are:

                   i.    JOHN MICHAEL SCHAEFFER, born September 08, 1916.

                  ii.    MARGARET ELIZABETH SCHAEFFER, born May 19, 1918.

                 iii.    ELEANOR HANNAH SCHAEFFER, born January 16, 1921; d. June 23, 1979; married EDWARD OVERHISER, March 07, 1942, Williamsport, PA; born January 20, 1918.

                 iv.    DOROTHY PAULINE SCHAEFFER, born January 07, 1923.

 

 

154.  ELLIS FRANKLIN SCHAEFFER was born April 21, 1882 in Allentown, PA, and died April 01, 1948 in Onondaga Co., NY.  He married DORA ALFONDA LADER December 18, 1912 in Onondaga Co., NY.  She was born January 11, 1895.

     

Children of ELLIS SCHAEFFER and DORA LADER are:

                   i.    VIOLA CAROLINE SCHAEFFER, born November 06, 1914, Skaneatales, Onondaga Co., NY; died September 19, 1978; married PAUL WILLIAM LADER, July 11, 1931; born February 20, 1912, Skaneatales, Onondaga Co., NY; died April 24, 1978.

                  ii.    MABLE LOUISE SCHAEFFER, born January 11, 1916, Spafford, Onondaga Co., NY; d. May 24, 1996; married (1) ? AUNGIER; m. (2) HENRY G. TRACY, March 25, 1936; born March 25, 1914.

 

More About MABLE LOUISE SCHAEFFER:

Divorced: Before 1950, Henry G. Tracy

 

                 iii.    HAROLD ELLIS SCHAEFFER, born May 27, 1920, Spafford, Onondaga Co., NY; died May 01, 1999, Skaneatales, Onondaga Co., NY; married ? LEACH.

                 iv.    HORACE PAUL SCHAEFFER, born February 08, 1923, Spafford, Onondaga Co., NY; died November 17, 1995, AZ; married ? CARROLL.

 

 

155.  CYRUS CLEVELAND SCHAEFFER was born March 31, 1884, and died June 11, 1969 in Williamsport, PA.  He married HATTIE JEANETTE WEAVER about 1910.  She was born April 14, 1889.

     

Children of CYRUS SCHAEFFER and HATTIE WEAVER are:

                   i.    WARREN ISAAC SCHAEFFER, born November 20, 1911; died September 15, 1999.

                  ii.    CHARLES EMIL SCHAEFFER, born November 30, 1912; died October 23, 1990; married ? PIDCOE.

                 iii.    GLADYS BLANCHE SCHAEFFER, born June 18, 1916; died February 19, 1995; married ? GOLD.

                 iv.    ELSIE ARMINTI SCHAEFFER, born 1921.

                  v.    ALICE SCHAEFFER, born 1922.

                 vi.    GERALDINE ETHEL SCHAEFFER, born 1925.

                vii.    JOHN SCHAEFFER, born 1926.

 

 

156.  MINNIE AMELIA SCHAEFFER was born May 23, 1889.  She married (1) FRED PAYNE.    She married (2) JOHN W. MILLER February 12, 1908. 

     

Children of MINNIE SCHAEFFER and FRED PAYNE are:

                   i.    VIOLET B. PAYNE, born May 07, 1913; died November 01, 1990; married EDWARD L. STEVENS; born June 23, 1908.

                  ii.    GRACE PAYNE.

 

 

157.  MARVIN L. CONNOR was born 1873.  He married MAYBEL K. LENHART, daughter of JOHN LENHART and MARY GIBBS.  She was born 1877 in West Virginia.

     

Child of MARVIN CONNOR and MAYBEL LENHART is:

                   i.    VIDA A. CONNOR.

 

 

158.  KIMBERLY CYRUS CONNOR was born January 23, 1887, and died January 31, 1975.  He married EDNA MAE KINSLEY December 23, 1914, daughter of LEWIS KINSLEY and AMANDA COLLEY.  She was born September 25, 1894 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA, and died February 24, 1983 in San Diego, CA.

 

More About KIMBERLY CYRUS CONNOR:

Burial: Thrasher Cemetery, Dushore, PA

Cemetery: Thrasher

 

Notes for EDNA MAE KINSLEY:

 

California Death Records:

CONNER  EDNA  MAE

Birthdate:  09/25/1893

Mother's Maiden name:  COLLEY

Father's name:  KINSLEY

Sex: Female 

Place of birth: PENNSYLVANIA  

Place of death: SAN DIEGO(37)

Date of death:   02/18/1983 

SS#:162-38-8709

Age at death:  89 yrs 

     

Children of KIMBERLY CONNOR and EDNA KINSLEY are:

                   i.    LELAND CONNOR.

                  ii.    REESE CONNOR.

 

 

159.  NEWTON A. DIEFFENBACH was born April 1878 in PA, and died August 09, 1966.  He married ROXIE ? Abt. 1900.  She was born ca 1881 in PA.

 

More About NEWTON A. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Fairview

Census 1: 1910, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1930, Sullivan Co., PA

     

Child of NEWTON DIEFFENBACH and ROXIE ? is:

                   i.    BEATRICE E. DIEFFENBACH, born 1901, PA; died 1974; married MICHAEL J. DENOIA; born 1885; died May 23, 1958.

 

More About BEATRICE E. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Fairview, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

 

More About MICHAEL J. DENOIA:

Cemetery: Fairview, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA

 

 

160.  ARTHURC. DIEFFENBACH was born August 1882 in Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died November 25, 1957.  He married ETHEL ?.  She was born 1886 in Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for ARTHURC. DIEFFENBACH:

For 35 years he was employed in the mines at Mildred and Murraytown. for 18 years he was a road supervisor for Cherry Township, retiring on Oct. 15, 1957.

 

The Sullivan Review November 28, 1957

Arthur C. Dieffenbach, 75 well known and highly regarded Cherry Township resident passed away Monday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Evalda Kinsley, following a lingering illness.

He was born in Cherry Township, the son of Adam and Mary Ellen Hembury Dieffenbach and was a lifelong resident of Sullivan County. For 35 years he was employed in the mines at Mildred and Murraytown. For 18 years he was a road supervisor for Cherry Township, retiring on October 15, 1957. He was very active until then.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Henry Minier and Mrs. Evalda Kinsley of Dushore;; two sons, Alvin of Elmira and Pernayo of Buffalo; a brother, Newton, of Dushore; a sister, Mrs. William Setzer, of Mildred; nine grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The Rev. H. Joseph Slusser will officiate at funeral services at 2 p.m. at the Tubach Funeral home and interment at Fairview cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home anytime after 4p.m. Tuesday

 

Children of ARTHURC. DIEFFENBACH and ETHEL ? are:

                   i.    EUPHRATES DIEFFENBACH, born 1905, Pennsylvania.

                  ii.    EVELDA DIEFFENBACH, born 1908, Pennsylvania; married HARRY E. KINSLEY; born August 13, 1903; died November 18, 1977.

 

Notes for HARRY E. KINSLEY:

 

The Sullivan Review

November 23, 1977

Harry E. Kinsley, 74, Sugar Hill, Dushore RD 1, died November 18, 1977, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda.

He was born August 13, 1903, in Cherry township, a son of Morris and Mary Elizabeth Gibson Kinsley.

A lifelong resident of Sullivan County, he was employed in the mines at Mildred until his retirement. He was a member of the United Mine Workers.

Suriviving are a son, Morris A. Kinsley, Sr. of Dushore RD 1; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Margaret Sue) Pastusic of Mildred; four sisters, Mrs. Anitia Silverstrim and Mrs. Myrtle Scheepssoma of Elmira, Mrs. Margaret Klabinski of Syracuse and Mrs. Florence McLaughlin of Binghamton; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held November 19, at the Regina Tubach Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, with the Rev. Edgar Reed, pastor of the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, officiating.

Interment was in the Fairview Cemetery, Dushore.

 

 

                 iii.    ALVIN DIEFFENBACH, born June 07, 1912, Pennsylvania; died May 1981, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

More About ALVIN DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Fairview

Social Security Number: 184-07-0769

 

                 iv.    PERNAYO DIEFFENBACH, born August 18, 1916, Pennsylvania; died January 31, 2005; married SARA MILLARD.

 

Notes for PERNAYO DIEFFENBACH:

 

Wyalusing Rocket February 3, 2005

Pernayo (Nate) L. Dieffenbach, 88, of RR1, New Albany, PA, passed away on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at Towanda Memorial Hospital.

Nate was born Aug. 18, 1916 in Mildred, the son of Arthur O. Dieffenbach and Ethel E. Dieffenbach. Nate grew up in Sullivan County and served in the Army during World War II, serving in the South Pacific and Japan. After the service, Nate worked for CF&I Steel Mill in Buffalo, NY and later worked for Industrial Patterns in Boliver, NY. Nate returned to Sullivan County after his retirement in 1982. Nate enjoyed the out of doors, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the New Albany Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Sara Millard Dieffenbach of New Albany; his daughter and son-in-law, Helen “Dolly” and Charles Moyer of Muncy; grandsons, Timothy Moyer of Muncy and Terry and Joanne Moyer of Greenlane; three great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; stepchildren, Marcella and Dale Yasharian of Wyalusing, Wayne and Linda Millard of Canton, Victor and Jan Millard of Monroeton, Lois and Brice Pardoe of Forksville and Wesley and Linda Millard of Fayetteville, NC; several step-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; close niece, Sue Pastusic of Mildred; other nieces, nephews and cousins and special visiting friend, Area Agency on Aging Friendly Volunteer, William Stamen of Forksville. He was a lifetime member of the Mildred American Legion Post #452, the New Albany VFW Post #384; the North American Hunting Club and the local and national AARP. A private memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family.

 

 

161.  MARY ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH was born September 05, 1889, and died February 08, 1917 in Neath, Susquehanna Co., PA.  She married WILLIAM BENJAMIN HUNSINGER February 15, 1906, son of LEVI HUNSINGER and MARY SAYMAN.  He was born January 26, 1882, and died December 02, 1968.

 

Notes for MARY ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review February 14, 1917

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hunsinger died of heart disease, Thursday, Feb. 8, at her home in Neath, Susquehanna county, at the age of 27 years. Mrs. Hunsinger was the daughter of Adam Dieffenbach of Cherry township. She is survived by her husband, five small children, her father, two sisters, Mrs. Cora Setzer of Murray and Mrs. Rhodes of Powell, Bradford county, and three brothers, Newton, Arthur and Raymond of Mildred. The remains were brought to the home of her brother-in-law, Joseph Bird, at this place Friday evening. The funeral was held Monday morning at the Zion Lutheran church, Rev. W.H. Fehr officiating. Interment in the Thrasher cemetery.

 

 

More About WILLIAM BENJAMIN HUNSINGER:

Cemetery: Thrasher

     

Children of MARY DIEFFENBACH and WILLIAM HUNSINGER are:

                   i.    GLADYS ELLEN HUNSINGER, born December 21, 1906; died March 23, 1956; married LESTER T. MAY; born September 11, 1898, Bradford Co., PA; died April 1972, Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., WA.

                  ii.    ERVIN J. HUNSINGER, born December 02, 1908; married (1) MILDRED EMORY; married (2) ELSIE STUBBS WALKER.

 

More About ERVIN J. HUNSINGER:

Divorced: Mildred

 

                 iii.    ALETHA HUNSINGER, born October 06, 1913; died June 04, 1937; married FLOYD DUELL.

                 iv.    ARTHUR HUNSINGER, born January 08, 1915; died January 18, 1931.

 

 

162.  RAYMOND A. DIEFFENBACH was born June 1891, and died June 1963.  He married HELEN BEAVER about 1923.  She was born ca 1904.

 

More About RAYMOND A. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1930, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Social Security Number: 111-01-9718

     

Children of RAYMOND DIEFFENBACH and HELEN BEAVER are:

                   i.    BLAINE DIEFFENBACH, born December 28, 1925; died August 04, 1975; married CATHERINE G. CHILSON; died January 12, 1995.

 

Notes for BLAINE DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

August 7, 1975

Blaine R. Dieffenbach, 49, of Sugar Hill (Cherry twp, Dushore RD) died Aug. 4, 1975, of an apparent heart attack while at work at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. He had been employed there for the past five years.

He was born Dec. 28, 1925, in Dushore RD, son of Raymond and Helen Beaver Dieffenbach. A lifetime resident of Cherry twp. he attended cherry twp. High school and was a member of Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Trinity Chapel, Mildred.

He was a member of the Ber-Mil Fire Co. and Moose Lodge No. 588 Berwick.

Surviving are his wife, Catherine G. Chilson Dieffenbach; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Perdetia) Gunther, Dushore; a brother Earl of Elmira Heights; a half-brother, Wayne Trick of Erie; a half-sister, Mrs. Elaine Morroco of Quarrysville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, Aug. 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Trinity Chapel, Mildred.

Rev. Edgar C. Reed will officiate.

Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

 

 

 

More About BLAINE DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 164-22-2988

 

                  ii.    EARL DIEFFENBACH, born January 27, 1930, Mildred, Sullivan Co., PA; died December 04, 2003, Elmira, NY; married MARIYLN GRAY, ca 1952.

 

Notes for EARL DIEFFENBACH:

 

Elmira Star Gazette December 6, 2003

Earl L. Dieffenbach Age 73, Elmira Heights, NY. He was born January 27, 1930 in Mildred, PA, son of the late Raymond and Helen (Beaver) Dieffenbach and passed away Thursday, December 4, 2003, at home, after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his son, Alan in 1971; and brothers, Blaine Dieffenbach and Wayne Trick; and is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marilyn (Gray) Dieffenbach; daughters, JoAnn Parisi of Elmira Heights, NY, and Tina M. Dieffenbach of Elmira, NY; grandsons, Thomas A. Sano with his fiancee, Elizabeth Hart and Nicholas A. Sano, all of Elmira Heights, NY; sister Elaine Morroco of Vandergrift, PA; mother-in-law, Lillian Gray of LaPorte, PA. Mr. Dieffenbach was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Clarence R. Oliver American Legion Post 154, Elmira Heights, a retired construction worker and truck driver and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Family and friends are invited to visit Walter J. Kent Funeral Home, 858 Lake Street at Washington Ave., Elmira on Sunday, December, 7th, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. The American Legion, Clarence R. Oliver Post 154 will conduct a Memorial Service at 8 PM. Committal service and interment will be held Monday, December 8th, at 11:00 a.m., in Mt. Ash Cemetery, LaPorte, PA. In lieu of flowers, Earl may be remembered through donations to the Veterans Military Honors Squad, 236 Scottwood Ave., Elmira Heights, NY 14903.

 

 

More About EARL DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 167-24-0583

 

                 iii.    ELAINE DIEFFENBACH, married ? MORROCO.

 

 

163.  RAY L. DIEFFENBACH  was born October 22, 1893 in Pennsylvania.  He married MINNIE ?.  She was born Abt. 1897 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About RAY L. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1920, Pike, Bradford Co., PA

 

More About MINNIE ?:

Census: 1920, Pike, Bradford Co., PA

     

Children of RAY DIEFFENBACH and MINNIE ? are:

                   i.    RIKER DIEFFENBACH, born November 10, 1916, Pennsylvania; died November 1982, NY; married LILLIAN STROPE; born February 23, 1918; died. August 31, 2003.

 

More About RIKER DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1920, Pike, Bradford Co., PA

 

                  ii.    CLEMA DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1925; died June 20, 2005, Apalachin, NY; married ROBERT WILLIAMS, ca 1943.

 

Notes for CLEMA DIEFFENBACH:

 

Daily Review June 21, 2005

Clema (Dieffenbach) Williams, 80, of Apalachin, N.Y., died at her home with her family gathered around her on Monday, June 20, 2005.

She was predeceased by her parents, Ray and Minnie Dieffenbach; a brother and sister-in-law, Riker and Lillian Dieffenbach; and a grandchild, Michelle Rae Wolff. Clema is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert “RJ” Williams; a daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Larry Gordineer of Apalachin; two sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Deb Williams of Vestal, N.Y., and Tim and Cindy Williams of Apalachin. Clema is also survived by eight wonderful grandchildren who will miss her dearly. They are Randy and Kim Williams of Wilmington, N.C., Tracie Williams of Lakeland, Fla., Michael and Tracy Wolff of Apalachin, Tara and “Howdy” Jones of Lakeland, Fla., Shelley and Gregory Cooke of Boise, Idaho; Matthew and Rondi Wolff, and Kelly Williams, all of Apalachin; and Lindsay Williams of Plattsburg, N.Y. Clema will also be missed by 10 beautiful great grandchildren that were so precious to her, Andra, Austin, Ellie, Emily, Gavin, Howard III, Michael, Raquel, Sierra and Taylor. She is also survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, George and Norma Williams of Newfield, N.Y., and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Clema was a wonderful woman, who inspired her family in so many ways. She will truly be missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Funeral Home at 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, N.Y., from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, from the Allen Memorial Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Apalachin. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the Hospice Program, c/o Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, 169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, N.Y. 13905.

 

 

164.  LEWIS M. DIEFFENBACH  was born July 21, 1897, and died September 1975 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.  He married ADELIA EBERLIN, daughter of RANSOM EBERLIN and DRUSCILLA NORCONK.  She was born November 28, 1898, and died January 1989 in Sullivan Co., PA.

 

More About LEWIS M. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher

Census: 1920, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Social Security Number: 202-28-5879

 

More About ADELIA EBERLIN:

Cemetery: Thrasher

     

Children of LEWIS DIEFFENBACH and ADELIA EBERLIN are:

                   i.    PERCY DIEFFENBACH, born May 11, 1921; died April 09, 1987; married MARY FITZGERALD.

 

More About PERCY DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 179-14-2636

 

                  ii.    GEORGE H. DIEFFENBACH, died July 1930.

 

More About GEORGE H. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Thrasher

 

                 iii.    ERLEAU DIEFFENBACH, born May 9, 1913; died May 13, 1991. He married Florence Marie Minier. they had a son, also named ERLEAU DIEFFENBACH, born January 6, 1945 and died November 17, 1998. Erleau, Sr. is buried at the Bradford County Memorial Park in Burlington, PA.
Editor's Note: We are indebted to Larry Pardoe for information on this branch of the family.

 

                 iv.    REX DIEFFENBACH, born September 04, 1923; died December 23, 1996, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

More About REX DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Thrashers Cemetery

Social Security Number: 123-18-2190

 

                  v.    RUBY MAY DIEFFENBACH, married EDWARD ANTHONG ANJESKI, January 12, 1946, New Albany, PA; born December 24, 1917, Lopez, PA; died August 06, 2005, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

 

Notes for EDWARD ANTHONG ANJESKI:

 

Edward Anthony Anjeski

(December 24, 1917 - August 6, 2005)

P. DEAN HOMER FUNERAL HOME PAGE August 10, 2005

Edward A. Anjeski, age 87 of Dushore, Sullivan County, PA passed away peacefully on August 6, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Edward was born December 24, 1917 in Lopez, a son of the late Stanley and Tetka Kwiatkosky Andjeski. Edward attended the Lopez School.

Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940, and served with the 26th Infantry where he earned the rank of Staff Sergeant and participated in the Algerian-French Moroccan Campaign, Tunisian Campaign, Sicilian Campaign, Battle of Normandy, Battle of Northern France and Battle of Germany. He was discharged in 1944 and simultaneously re-enlisted as a 2nd Lt. and participated in the Battles of Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe and was discharged in Oct of 1945. He was wounded in Germany and awarded a Purple Heart , Silver Star and a Bronze Star and Cluster.

He married Ruby Viola Dieffenbach of New Albany January 12, 1946.

Edward was a farmer his entire life.

Edward was a member of the VFW of New Albany.

Surviving: One Son: Paul Anjeski Laceyville, PA

One Daughter: Virginia Gilbert State College, PA

One Brother: Frank Anjeski Lopez, PA

Two brothers-in-law and spouse: Bud J. & Dorothy Dieffenbach Dushore, PA William & Eve Dieffenbach Tunkhannock, PA

Two Sisters-in-law: Ernestine Dieffenbach Dushore, PA Mary F. Dieffenbach Dushore, PA Florence Dieffenbach Monroeton, PA

4 Grandchildren: Kenneth Ketchum Wilkes-Barre, PA Brian Anjeski New York Matthew Anjeski New Hampshire Emily Constable Florida

six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Edward was predeceased by three brothers: Joseph Andzeski (Ed. Note Sp.3 ways), Charles A. Andjeski and Andrew A. (Bonnie) Andjeski; two sisters: Sophia Bay and Mary Kneller.

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA Interment was in the Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA.

Memorials are directed to Veterans Administration Hospital, Hospice Program, 1111 East End Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711.

To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com

 

 

 

More About EDWARD ANTHONG ANJESKI:

Occupation: Farmer

 

                 vi.    BUD JOSEPH DIEFFENBACH, married DOROTHY WEAVER; born 1932.

                vii.    WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH, married EVE ?.

 

 

165.  RICHARD SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH  was born May 18, 1907 in Cherry Twp. , Sullivan Co., PA, and died July 20, 2000 in Bradford Co., PA.  He married HELEN MUNLEY Abt. 1928.  She was born May 23, 1912, and died November 04, 1985.

 

Notes for RICHARD SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH:

 

Daily Review July 2000

Richard S Dieffenbach age 93, of the Towanda Memorial Personal Care Home, formerly of Cherry Township, Sullivan County, and Park Place, Wyalusing, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, 2000, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda. Born May 18, 1907, in Cherry Township, Sullivan County he was a son of the late George Newton and Lilly Kneller Dieffenbach. Richard attended school in Sullivan County and in early years was employed by the Murray Coal Co. in Murraytown. He later worked on construction and for the highway department for a number of years. Mr. Dieffenbach owned and operated his farm in Cherry Township until his retirement in 1968 and drove school bus for the Sullivan County School District for over 26 years. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Towanda. Surviving are: three sons and daughters-in-law, Richard I. And Helen Dieffenbach of Wyalusing RR 1, Carl W. and Phyllis Dieffenbach of Astor, Fla., and Michael and Janice Dieffenbach of Canton, a son Jimmie Dieffenbach of Astor; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Harold Renninger of Towanda RR % and Debra and James Brown of Wyalusing; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen M. Dieffenbach, on Nov. 4, 1985. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, July 24, 2000, at 2 p.m. at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third Street, Towanda. Interment will follow in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be directed to Memorial Hospice, Towanda, Pa. in Mr. Dieffenbach’s memory.

 

More About RICHARD SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1920, Cherry, Sullivan Co., PA

Social Security Number: 179-28-5215

 

More About HELEN MUNLEY:

Social Security Number: 199-22-4064

     

Children of RICHARD DIEFFENBACH and HELEN MUNLEY are:

                   i.    RICHARD LEWISDIEFFENBACH, born ca 1929; married HELEN PRICHARD, 1952.

                  ii.    CARL DIEFFENBACH, born August 23, 1930; died January 25, 2000, Florida; married PHYLLIS ?.

 

More About CARL DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 161-26-8645

 

                 iii.    JIMMY DIEFFENBACH, born April 02, 1933, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; died May 14, 2004, Travares, FL.

 

Notes for JIMMY DIEFFENBACH:

 

May 14, 2004

Jimmie F. Dieffenbach 71, of Astor, Fla., formerly of East Towanda, Pa., passed away Friday, May 14, 2004, at the Florida Hospital Waterman, Tavares, Fla.

Born April 2, 1933, in Dushore, he was a son of the late Richard S. Dieffenbach and Helen Munley Dieffenbach.

Jimmie was a graduate of Cherry Township High School Class of 1951 and subsequently served in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. He later served in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts. Jimmie was a resident of East Towanda, Pa. before moving to Astor, Fla. to make his home.

He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, Salt Springs, Fla., Towanda American Legion Post No. 42, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge of Lynne Florida, Bradford County Outboard Motor Club and the Loyal Order of the Moose in Astor, Fla.

Surviving are: his brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Helen Dieffenbach of Wyalusing, Michael and Janice Dieffenbach of Canton; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosemary and Harold Renninger of Towanda, Deborah and James Brown of Wyalusing; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Dieffenbach of Astor, Fla.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Dieffenbach on Oct. 25, 2000.

The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, May 21, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. at S.S. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Third St., Towanda, Pa. with Rev. Ronald Hughes, Pastor, as celebrant.

Interment will follow in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills, Pa. with Towanda American Legion Post No. 42 according full military honors.

 

                 iv.    MICHAEL DIEFFENBACH, born May 21, 1934; married (1) RUTH HAVERLY; married (2) JANICE EVANS.

Daily Review
Towanda, PA
September 24, 2010

Ruth F. Dieffenbach, 77, formerly of the Page Manor, Athens, and Franklindale, Pa., passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Memorial Hospital, N. Towanda Twp., Pa.
Ruth was born April 11, 1933 in Overton, Pa., the daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Hottenstein Haverly. In early years, she was employed by the Blue Swan in Sayre and as a waitress at the Indian Trail Restaurant in North Towanda. She was later employed in the wire drawing department at GTE Sylvania in Towanda until her retirement. Ruth enjoyed being visited and spending time with her family and friends.
Surviving are: her children, Jared (Betty) Dieffenbach of Disputanta, Va., Doreen Gleason and friend William Young of Athens, Pa., Dena (Robert) Perry of Waverly, N.Y., Maureen Dieffenbach of Athens, Pa.; grandchildren, Ricky Cagle, Laurie (Stevie) Donovan, Shannon Dyer and Adam Frye, Lukus Shores and Rachelle Dodge, Kristopher Dieffenbach, Alicia Walker; a very special granddaughter, Brianna Dieffenbach; great-grandchildren, Shauna, Larrissa, Gage, Kasandra, Devin, Blaise, Cohen and Zhayne; great-great-grandson, Kayden; brother, Charles (Sally) Haverly; sister, Betty Johnson; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Haverly; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Karen Dieffenbach; brother, Harold Haverly; and grandson, Derek Dieffenbach. The funeral service will be held at noon on Monday, Sept. 27, at the Maryott-Bowen Funeral Home, 217 York Ave., Towanda, Pa.
Interment will follow in Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills, Pa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service Monday morning at the funeral home.

                  v.    ROSEMARY DIEFFENBACH, born 1940; married HAROLD RENNINGER.

 

166.  WILLIAM F. DIEFFENBACH  was born January 11, 1872, and died August 25, 1943.  He married LAURA HUNSINGER Abt. 1906, daughter of ALFRED HUNSINGER and HANNAH REESER.  She was born February 12, 1871 in Colley, Sullivan Co., PA, and died July 1959.

 

More About WILLIAM F. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

Census 1: 1930, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1920, Colley Twp.,Sullivan Co., PA

Occupation: 1920, Farmer

 

Notes for LAURA HUNSINGER:

 

The Sullivan Review

July 24, 1959

Mrs. Laura Dieffenbach , aged 88, widow of William Dieffenbach, and a lifelong resident of Colley, Star Route, Dushore, died Friday evening at the home of her daugher, Mrs. Walter Dunn, after a long illness.

Mrs. Dieffenbach, was born Feb. 12, 1871, in Colley, the daugher of Alfred and Hannah Reeser Hunsinger.

Suriving are the daughter at whose home she died; four grandchildren, James, Lucille, Fred and Mary Ann Dunn, at home; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held from the Dunn residence in Colley on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Clement B. Meyers officiating.

Pallbearers were John Dunn, William Durland, James Haman, William Oliver, Milton Potter and Duane Reeser.  Interment was in the Colley cemetery.

 

 

Child of WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH and LAURA HUNSINGER is:

                   i.    MARY M. DIEFFENBACH, born November 16, 1909, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA; died June 17, 2001, Bradford Co., PA; married WALTER J. DUNN; born July 24, 1910; died July 30, 1973.

 

Notes for MARY M. DIEFFENBACH:

 

The Sullivan Review

June 21, 2001

Mary M. Dunn, 91, of RR #2 Colley, died June 17, 2001, at Towanda Memorial Hospital.

Born November 16, 1909, at Colley, she was the daughter of William F. and Laura B. Hunsinger Dieffenbach. She was preceded in death in 1973 by her husband, Walter "Farm" Dunn.

Mary attended local grade school and graduated from South Waverly High School. She received a registered nursing degree from Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira.

She devoted her life to home and family and was an avid reader and a wonderful cook. She did beautiful needlework, loved gardening and was always surrounded by flowers, both inside and outside her home.

She is survived by two sons, James, Baltimore, MD, and Fred, Miami, FL; two daughters, Lucille Kratcoski, Tallmadge, OH, and Marianne Sharp, Oakton, VA; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held June 19, 2001 from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi, Mildred, with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, her pastor, presiding. Burial at the Colley Cemetery followed

 

More About WALTER J. DUNN:

Cemetery: Colley

 

 

167.  JOHN HENRY DIEFFENBACH was born Abt. 1876 in PA, and died October 14, 1949.  He married ANNA MAHALA HUNSINGER March 14, 1897 in Waverly, Tioga Co., NY, daughter of CHARLES HUNSINGER and HELENA SCHOCK.  She was born July 31, 1875 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died August 28, 1948.

 

More About JOHN HENRY DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

More About ANNA MAHALA HUNSINGER:

Cemetery: Colley

     

Children of JOHN DIEFFENBACH and ANNA HUNSINGER are:

                   i.    CHARLES DEFOREST DIEFFENBACH, born October 09, 1899, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died August 13, 1972, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA; married (1) JULIA MARGARITE MONTGOMERY, ca 1923; born ca 1906, Pennsylvania; married (2) WINIFRED ANNA WELLS, March 20, 1933; born August 29, 1905, Wyalusing, Bradford Co., PA; died November 16, 1998, Lake Montezuma, Arizona.

 

More About CHARLES DEFOREST DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1930, Hornell, Steuben, NY

Occupation: 1930, Boilermaker at Steam RR

Social Security Number: 202-28-5867

 

More About JULIA MARGARITE MONTGOMERY:

Census 1: 1920, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

Census 2: 1910, Athens, Bradford Co., PA

 

Notes for WINIFRED ANNA WELLS:

 

SS Death Index:

Name: Winifred A. Dieffenbach

SSN: 202-28-5885 

Last Residence: 86342  Lake Montezuma, Yavapai, Arizona, United States of America

Born: 29 Aug 1905

Died: 16 Nov 1998

State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (1952-1954 )

 

 

                  ii.    MURIEL HELENA DIEFFENBACH, born September 15, 1901, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died June 04, 1985, St. Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA; married FLOYD E. ESTELLE; born ca 1893, Pennsylvania.

 

Notes for MURIEL HELENA DIEFFENBACH:

SS Death Index:

Name: Helena Estelle

SSN: 199-14-3845 

Last Residence: 18840  Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Born: 15 Sep 1901

Died: Jun 1985

State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )

 

 

More About MURIEL HELENA DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1930, Sayre, Bradford Co., PA

 

More About FLOYD E. ESTELLE:

Census: 1930, Sayre, Bradford Co., PA(name Irving)

 

                 iii.    KENNETH HAROLD DIEFFENBACH, born August 26, 1906, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died August 1974, Broome Co., NY; married MILDRED ACLA; born 1908.

 

More About KENNETH HAROLD DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

Social Security Number: 077-05-2956

 

                 iv.    FRANCES DELIGHT DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1910; married JOSEPH PHILLIPS.

                  v.    THEODORE D. DIEFFENBACH, born 1914, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA; died June 1930 in a hunting accident.
Editor's Note: You can see him listed as a seventh grader for the class of 1928 on the Colley Schools page.

 

Notes for THEODORE D. DIEFFENBACH:

 Killed in a hunting accident.

 

More About THEODORE D. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

 

 

168.  ARCHIE DIEFFENBACH was born July 1880 in Pennsylvania, and died about 1931.  He married GRACE M. WOODS.  She was born August 22, 1884 in NY, and died March 1952.

     

Child of ARCHIE DIEFFENBACH and GRACE WOODS is:

                   i.    LINDSLEY DIEFFENBACH, born October 01, 1905.

 

More About LINDSLEY DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1920, Rutland, Jefferson Co., NY

169.  WORTH DIEFFENBACH was born March 09, 1890 in Pennsylvania, and died April 1965 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.  He married LYDIA BOWMAN, daughter of GABRIEL BOWMAN and CAROLINE FULMER.  She was born May 29, 1894 in Pennsylvania, and died November 1987 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

More About WORTH DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 166-16-8130

 

More About LYDIA BOWMAN:

Census 1: 1910, Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1900, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA

Social Security Number: 166-50-8654

     

Children of WORTH DIEFFENBACH and LYDIA BOWMAN are:

                   i.    REGINA DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1920; married ? FEDOR.

                  ii.    LEO WORTH DIEFFENBACH, born July 05, 1921, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA; died February 18, 2003, Colley, Sullivan Co., PA; married ELIZABETH G. FOLEY, August 21, 1952; born November 20, 1915; died May 28, 1993.

 

Notes for LEO WORTH DIEFFENBACH:

 

Daily Review February 20, 2002

Leo Worth Dieffenbach, age 81, of Dushore passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2003, at his home on Dutch Mountain, Colley Township, Sullivan County.

Leo was born July 5, 1921, at home, in Colley Township, son the late Worth J. and Lydia Bowman Dieffenbach. He attended school in Lopez, and graduated from the Dushore High School, a member of the class of 1939. He then graduated from Lehigh University with a BS in business administration in 1943.

After college he served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He served with Patton's 3rd Army in North Africa, and also participated in the battles of Normandy, Ardennes, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.

After the war Leo began working as a self-employed lumberman. He operated mills on Dutch Mountain and later in Nordmont. He was engaged in the lumber industry his entire life.

He married the former Elizabeth G. Foley of Dushore on Aug. 21, 1952. Betty predeceased him on May 28, 1993.

Leo was an avid sportsman and was awarded the Triple Trophy in hunting. He also was a loving grandfather and enjoyed being with his grandchildren and helping them with their homework and especially math. He also encouraged them in their music education. He also wrote poems and some prose. In retirement he enjoyed fishing and hunting and he also belonged to the McCann Hunting Club in Quebec, Canada.

Leo was a former member of American Legion Loyalsock Post No. 996, Dushore; McDermott Post No. 452, Mildred; and Sonestown Post No. 601, Sonestown.

Surviving are a son, Leo G. Dieffenbach of Dushore; daughter, Carol Dieffenbach of Dushore; sisters, Regina Fedor of Camp Hill, Pa., Anne Larson of Edina, Minn., Marie Contini of Drexel Hill, Pa., and Marjorie Nelson of Voorhees, N.J.;

and four grandchildren, Kelley N. Dieffenbach, Bryce Dieffenbach, Suemayah Gouda and Adel Gouda, all of Dushore.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Basil's Church, Dushore, with the Rev. Michael B. Harris, pastor, presiding. Interment will be in St. Basil's Cemetery.

Friends may call on Friday, Feb. 21, at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorials are directed to Troop No. 48, Boy Scouts of America, C/O Leo J. Lambert, PO Box 345, Dushore, Pa. 18614.

Graveside military services will be accorded by members of Loyalsock Post No. 996, McDermott Post No. 452 and Sonestown Post No. 601 American Legions. Members are asked to assemble and pass in review on Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

More About LEO WORTH DIEFFENBACH:

Social Security Number: 166-16-7908

 

More About ELIZABETH G. FOLEY:

Cemetery: St. Basil's

Social Security Number: 199-12-2737

 

                 iii.    ANNE DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1925; married ? LARSON.

                 iv.    MARIE DIEFFENBACH, born ca 1928; msrried ? CONTINI.

                  v.    MARJORIE DIEFFENBACH, married ? NELSON.

 

 

170.  CLARENCE H. DIEFFENBACH  was born October 24, 1894 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died November 24, 1984.  He married LOUEVA ERLE, daughter of DANIEL ERLE and EVA FOOTE.  She was born July 29, 1894 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died June 15, 1985.

 

More About CLARENCE H. DIEFFENBACH:

Cemetery: Colley

Census: 1920, Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA

Occupation: 1920, Laborer in lumber woods

 

More About LOUEVA ERLE:

Cemetery: Colley

     

Children of CLARENCE DIEFFENBACH and LOUEVA ERLE are:

                   i.    LOUISE DIEFFENBACH, born November 18, 1920.

                  ii.    ERLE RAYMOND DIEFFENBACH, born August 31, 1924.

 

 

171.  LILLIAN DIEFFENBACH  was born June 04, 1892 in Colley Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, and died February 18, 1981 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.  She married CLAIR E. REESER, son of MANDUS REESER and ANGELINE SHOEMAKER.  He was born 1884, and died June 10, 1959.

 

Notes for LILLIAN DIEFFENBACH:

Name: Lillian Reeser

SSN: 087-20-9875 

Last Residence: 18614  Dushore, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Born: 4 Jun 1892

Last Benefit: 18810  Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Died: Feb 1981

 

More About LILLIAN DIEFFENBACH:

Burial: Colley Cemetery, Sullivan Co., PA

Cemetery: Colley

 

More About CLAIR E. REESER:

Burial: Colley Cemetery, Sullivan Co., PA

Cemetery: Colley

     

Children of LILLIAN DIEFFENBACH and CLAIR REESER are:

                   i.    EVERETT L. REESER, born December 17, 1914, Pennsylvania; died April 27, 1999, Athens, Bradford Co., PA; marrried FLUETTA ISETTA KARGE; born March 24, 1912; died February 01, 1994.

 

 Social Security Death Record

Name: Everett L. Reeser

SSN: 179-14-2725 

Last Residence: 18810  Athens, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Born: 17 Dec 1914

Died: 27 Apr 1999

 

                  ii.    BEATRICE REESER.

                 iii.    MARION REESER.

                 iv.    GWENDOLEN REESER.

 

 

172. ELIZABETH M. DIEFFENBACH  was born February, 1877 in Pennsylvania.

She married CHARLES DIETZ about 1896 in California.  He was born May, 1876 in the Dakota Territory.

 

More About ELIZABETH M. DIEFFENBACH:

Census: 1900, Azusa, Los Angeles Co., CA

 

Children of ELIZABETH M. DIEFFENBACH and CHARLES DIETZ are:

i.   LILLIAN M. DIETZ born June 1897 in California.

 

More about LILLIAN M. DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1, 1900, Azusa, Los Angeles Co., CA

Census 2, 1910, El Monte, Los Angeles Co., CA

 

ii.       KATIE A. DIETZ  born February, 1899 in California. She married ? WICKERT born in Oregon and died before 1930.

 

 

           More about KATIE A. DIETZ:

           Census 1, 1900, Azusa, Los Angeles Co., CA

           Census 2, 1910, El Monte, Los Angeles Co., CA   

           Census 3, 1930, Multnomah, Multnomah Co., Orgeon

 

             Children of KATIE A. DIETZ and ? WICKERT are:

a.      RONALD R. WICKERT born ca 1921

b.      ROBERT R. WICKERT (twin) ca 1927

c.       DONALD WICKERT (twin) ca 1927

 

iii.     LILA L. DIETZ  born ca 1904 in Oregon.

iv.     ALVIN H. DIETZ  born ca 1907 in Oregon.

 

173.  FISHER HENRY DIEFFENBACH was born September 28, 1879 in Colley Twp. Sullivan Co., PA, and died July 27, 1940 in San Luis Obispo, CA.  He married INA MAY CATE ca 1908, daughter of ? CATE and ? CASTER.  She was born October 19, 1881 in Iowa, and died September 15, 1946 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

 

California Death Report:

Name: DIEFFENBAUCHER, FISHER HENRY

Social Security #: 566036804 

Sex: MALE 

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1879 

Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA 

Death Date: 27 Jul 1940 

Death Place: SAN LUIS OBISPO 

Mother's Maiden Name: MEYERS 

Father's Surname: DIEFFENBAUCHER 

 

 

More About FISHER HENRY DIEFFENBACH:

Census 1: 1880, Colley Twp. Sullivan Co., PA

Census 2: 1910, Lexington Twp. LA Co., CA

Census 3: 1920, Kern Co., CA

Census 4: 1930, Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, CA

 

Notes for INA MAY CATE:

California Death Report:

Name: DIEFFENBAUCHER, INA MAY

Social Security #: 0 

Sex: FEMALE 

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1881 

Birthplace: IOWA 

Death Date: 15 Sep 1946 

Death Place: SAN LUIS OBISPO 

Mother's Maiden Name: CASTER 

Father's Surname: CATE 

 

     

Children of FISHER DIEFFENBACH and INA CATE are:

                   i.    EDGAR ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH, born March 05, 1909, California; died January 09, 1984, San Luis Obispo, CA.

 

Notes for EDGAR ROSCOE DIEFFENBACH:

California Death Records:

Name: DIEFFENBAUCHER, ELGAR ROSCOE

Social Security #: 546034178 

Sex: MALE 

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1909 

Birthplace: CALIFORNIA 

Death Date: 9 Jan 1984 

Death Place: SAN LUIS OBISPO 

Mother's Maiden Name: CATE 

 

                  ii.    ROSWELL F. DIEFFENBACH, born August 08, 1910, Los Angeles Co., CA.

                 iii.    IRMA DIEFFENBACH, born ca  1915.

 

 

174.  MARGARET MCHENRY was born September 30, 1880 in Waverly, Bradford Co., PA, and died April 16, 1959 in Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.  She married DAVID COOK February 25, 1903 in Dushore, Cherry Twp., Sullivan Co., PA, son of JOHN COOK and MARGARET JOHNSTON.  He was born January 21, 1879 in Iowa, and died January 06, 1928.

 

 

 

More About MARGARET MCHENRY:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

Notes for DAVID COOK:

 

Sullivan Review

Feb. 27, 1902

 Margaret McHenry and David Cook were married at the home of the bride's parents on Carpenter St. Dushore on Feb. 25, 1902 by a Rev. J. W. Klingler. Margaret is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William McHenry of Dushore.

Miss Pearl McHenry served as bridesmaid and Judson E. Harney was best man.

 

 

More About DAVID COOK:

Cemetery: Fairview

     

Children of MARGARET MCHENRY and DAVID COOK are:

                   i.    DOUGLAS COOK, born April 22, 1902; died May 24, 1972; married VERONICA BARAN.

 

Notes for DOUGLAS COOK:

 

The Sullivan Review

June 1, 1972

Douglas B. Cook, 70, of Headley Avenue, Dushore, died May 24, 1972 in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre.

Mr. Cook served 28 years on the Dushore Borough Council. First elected in 1940, he served seven consecutive terms. He was elected president of the Council in 1956, a position he held 12 years. He retired from the Council December 31, 1967.

He was born April 22, 1902, in Dushore, a son of David and Margaret McHenry Cook. He was a lifelong resident of the area.

Mr. Cook was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He served on the church council for more than 30 years and served as council secretary for more than 16 years.

He was a retired employee of Dolly Madison Industries. He began employment with the Harington Dairy Co. on January 1, 1933 and was in the maintenane and preventive maintenance departments of the plant. He rose to the positon of general maintenance foreman. He retired from the creamery in 1967. He was respected by management and employees for his broad knowldege of the plant and the function of its machinery.

Surviving are his wife, the former Veronica Baran; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Van Kuren, of Chemung, N.Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Katheryn Waldron and Mrs. Doris Featherbay, both of Dushore, and Mrs. Pearl Scholls, of Sylvan Beach, N.Y. and a brother, Gerald, of Dushore.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 27 at Zion Lutheran Church. Rev. Edgar Reed officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.

 

 

                  ii.    ALICE COOK, born July 18, 1903; died. November 27, 1970.

                 iii.    CARL COOK, born March 18, 1906; died December 08, 1954; married GLADYS RINEBOLD.

 

Notes for CARL COOK:

 

The Sullivan Review

December 9, 1954

Carl Cook, 48, of Johnson City, died suddenly Wednesday evening, Dec. 8, while at work.

Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, the former Gladys Rinebold; four daughters, Joyce and Bonnie at home, Mrs. Milton Palmer and Mrs. Lorraine Brockman, both of Johnson City, a son, Danny at home; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Cook of this place, and the following brothers and sisters, Douglas Cook and Gerald Cook, both of this place, Mrs. Elmer Goodwin of Mehoopany, Mrs. Claire Eilenberger of New Albany, Mrs. William Farrell and Mrs. Francis Waldron of this place, Mrs. Leo Scholl of Verona Beach, N.Y., Mrs. Willis Featherby of this place and Mrs. Charles Buffington of Susquehanna.

The remains will be viewed at Rice's Funeral Home, main street, Johnson City, this evening from 7 to 9. Funeral services at the Rice Funeral Home, Saturday morning at 10:00.

 

 

                 iv.    JOSEPHINE COOK, born December 08, 1907; died July 29, 1969.

                  v.    GERALD COOK, born May 21, 1909; died September 17, 1990; married ALICE COYLE.

 

Notes for GERALD COOK:

 

The Sullivan Review

September 1990

Gerald D. (Snyder) Cook, 81, of Dushore died Sept. 17, 1990, following a heart attack. He was born May 21, 1909, in Dushore, a son of David and Margaret McHenry Cook and was one of 12 children.

He attended Dushore High School and was employed at Harrington & Co., later Foremost Dairies, from which he retired in 1972.

Mr. Cook was a well-known drummer and played with the John Varney Orchestra for many years. He was a member of St. Basil's Chruch, Dusore, and its Holy Name Society. His wife , the former Alice Coyle died April 25, 1977.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Doris Detherbay of Dushore and Mrs. Pearl Scholl of Verona Beach, NY.

Funeral services will be held today at 9:30 a.m. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, Dushore, followied by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Basil's Church. Rev. Joseph T. Gilbert will officiate Burial will be in the parish cemetery. A vigil serice was held yesterday afternoon at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the building fund of St. Basil's church, Dushore.

 

More About ALICE COYLE:

Cemetery: St. Basil's

 

                 vi.    CURTIS COOK, born November 28, 1911; died May 19, 1915.

 

More About CURTIS COOK:

Cemetery: Fairview

 

                vii.    BERNICE COOK, born November 02, 1912; died October 27, 1966.

               viii.    KATHRYN COOK, born April 02, 1914; died December 09, 1981.

                 ix.    PEARL COOK, born August 12, 1916; married LEO SCHOLL.

                  x.    MARTHA COOK, born May 15, 1918; died February 02, 1961; married CHARLES BUFFINGTON; born September 11, 1915; died March 09, 1974.

 

The Sullivan Review

February 10, 1961

Mrs. Charles Buffington, 42, of 607 West Main St. Susquehanna died Thursday Feb. 2, 1961. She was the former Martha Cook daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Cook of Dushore, and was born May 15, 1918. In the late 1930’s Mrs. Buffington lived in Towanda with her husband. They later went to Endicott before going to Susquehanna.

Mrs. Buffington was a member of St. John’s Church, Susquehanna.

Surviving are he husband three sons, Richard, Charles Jr. and William all at home; four daughters, Margaret, Patricia, Kathleen and Teresa, all at home. Six sisters, Mrs. Francis Waldron, Mrs. William Farrell and Mrs. Willis Fetherbay of Dushore. Mrs. Elmer Goodwin of Jenningsville, Mrs. Jay Keeler of Tonawanda, N.Y. Mrs. Leo Scholl of Verona Beach, N.Y; two brothers, Douglas and Gerald Cook of Dushore.

Funeral services were held at the Robert Langford Funeral Home Susquehanna, Monday at 0 o’clock with Requiem High Mass at St. John’s church, Susquehanna, at 9:30 o’clock. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

 

 

 

                 xi.    THOMAS CLAIR COOK, born March 05, 1921; died October 03, 1921.

                xii.    DORIS COOK, born October 01, 1924; died September 29, 2000; married WILLIAM FETHERBAY, December 20, 1947; born December 10, 1921, Forksville, Sullivan Co., PA; died May 06, 1998, Dushore, Sullivan Co., PA.

 

Notes for DORIS COOK:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 1, 1948

Miss Doris Cook, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Cook of this place became the bride of William Fetherbay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fetherbay of Laporte, formerly of Estella, December 20, 1947 at 7:30 p.m. in Zion Ev. Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. John D. Keener.

The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Fetherbay, brother and sister-in-law of the groom.

The bride was attired in a gray suit with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations.

The matron of honor wore a black suit, with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations.

The bride is a graduate of Dushore High School and is employed by the A & P Store. Mr. Fetherbay graduated from Estella High School. He served 3 1/2 year's in the army and is now employed by Harrington dairy Company.

After a short trip through New York State, Mr. and Mrs. Fetherbay are residing in Dushore

 

Notes for WILLIAM FETHERBAY:

 

Daily Review May 14, 1998

Willis (Bill) R. Fetherbay, 76, of Dushore, PA died Wednesday, May 6, 1998 in the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon, PA. Born in Forksville on December 10, 1921 he was the son of the late Lee and Elsie Schiffl Fetherbay. He graduated from Estella High School. He was an aircraft mechanic in the US Army Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doris Cook Fetherbay; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Paul Bird of Jonestown, PA; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Marlene Fetherbay of Lancaster, PA; three grandchildren; a brother, David Fetherbay of Palm Bay, FL; sisters, Helen Beinlich and Mary Ester of Florida; and Grace Borek of Columbia Cross Roads, PA. He was preceded in death by brothers, George and Donald Fetherbay. Funeral services were held May 11 in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel in Dushore with the Rev. Eddie Nilsen officiating and interment to be in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore. There were full military honors accorded by the American Legion Post No. 996. Arrangements were by the Russell McHenry Funeral Home in Dushore. Donations or contributions may be made to the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Zion Chapel, Carpenter St., Dushore in Bill's memory.

 

 

175.  PEARL MCHENRY  was born December 1882 in Wyulusing. PA, and died December 18, 1949 in Roselle Parl, NJ.  She married CLIFFORD C. KOHLER April 16, 1906 in Dushore.  He was born 1882.

 

Notes for PEARL MCHENRY:

 

The Sullivan Review

January 6, 1949

Mrs. Pearl S. Kohler, of Roselle Park, N.J., widow of Clifford S. Kohler and a sister of Mrs. Margaret Cook of this place, died Saturday, Dec. 18, in Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, N.J. after a short illness.

She was born in Wyalusing but had lived at Roselle Park for fifteen years. Mrs. Kohler was a member of Community Methodist Church, there and of the Women's Auxiliary to Franklin Lodge, Spanish-American War Veterans, Newark.

She leaves a son Clifford C. of Linden; five daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Seery and Mrs. John Krumbine, Roselle Park; Mrs. Paula Kraus, East Orange; Mrs. Rodney Kuntz, Westfield, and Mrs. James Franchino, Orange; ten grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Cook, the latter of Dushore.

Funeral services were held at the Prall Funeral Home, East Roselle, the following Tuesday, with burial also in that vicinity.

 

     

Children of PEARL MCHENRY and CLIFFORD KOHLER are:

                   i.    ESTHER M. KOHLER, born 1908; died 1936.

                  ii.    PAULA KOHLER, born 1909.

                 iii.    DOROTHY KOHLER, born 1912.

                 iv.    ELMA KOHLER, born 1915; died 1999.

                  v.    INEZ KOHLER, born 1917.

                 vi.    RUTH KOHLER, born 1920.

                vii.    CLIFFORD KOHLER, born 1923; died 1977.

 

 

176.  JOHN DONALD REESER, JR was born Abt. 1886, and died March 11, 1970 in Tampa, FL.

 

Notes for JOHN DONALD REESER, JR.:

 

The Sullivan Review

March 19, 1970

John Donald Reeser, 84, St. Petersburg Florida and a former resient of Dushore, died March 11, 1970 in a Tampa, Florida, Hospital.

He is survived by a daugher, Mrs. James A. North of Tampa and 5 grandchildren.

Mr. Reeser was born in Dushore, the son of Mr and Mrs. John D. Reeser, who lived on Headley Avenue.  His parents operated a department store where the present A & P Food Store is located in Dushore.  They also had a store in Sayre.

He was married after going to Florida.  There are no immediate relatives in the Dushore Area.

 

 

 

     

Child of JOHN DONALD REESER, JR. is:

                   i.    KATHERINE MARY REESER.

 

 

177.  DANIEL NORMAN DIEFFENBACHER was born January 28, 1863 in Washingtonville, Montour Co., PA.  He married (1) MARY KAUFMAN June 10, 1890, daughter of ROBERT KAUFMAN and ARMINTA ?.  She was born in Lewisburg, PA, and died September 08, 1892.  He married (2) MARGARET A. PHILLIPS August 29, 1894, daughter of JOSEPH PHILLIPS and MARY ALLEGER.  She was born February 1866 in Danville, PA.

 

More About DANIEL NORMAN DIEFFENBACHER:

Census 1: 1880, Derry Twp. Montour Co., PA

Census 2: 1900, Danville, Montour Co., PA

Occupation: Teacher & Principal

 

DANIEL NORMAN DIEFFENBACHER, present superintendent of the public schools at Danville, has been engaged in public school work here since 1890, as teacher and superintendent.  He was born Jan 28, 1863 at Washingtonville, Montour county, son of Benjamin S. Dieffenbacher.  The great-great-grandfather, Conrad was a native nf Germany, born March 1, 1745, and on coming to this country took land at Washingtonville, near Strawberry Ridge; he was a farmer by occupation.  His death occurred Aug. 6, 1813.  His wife, Catherine, whom he married Jan. 30, 1769, died Jan 3, 1809.

     Philip Dieffenbach, son of Conrad, died March 25, 1840, aged sixty-two years. One month, twenty-two days.  His wife Rosanna, born Oct. 13,1782, died Sept. 16, 1869, aged fifty-three years, eight months, eleven days.

     Conrad Dieffenbacher, son of Philop, died Oct. 11, 1884, aged seventy-eight years, seven months, ten days.  His wife, Catherine, died March 19, 1866, aged fifty-three eight months, eleven days.

     Benjamin S. Dieffenbacher, son of Conrad was born in Montour county.  He learned the trade of wheelwright, which he followed for fifteen years, thereafter engaging in farming to the close of his active life.  He is now living retired.  Mr. Dieffenbacher has been a useful citizen and has served his fellowmen efficiently in various capacities, holding the office of road supervisor for eight years, and also serving as member of the town council and school board of Washingtonville.  His wife, Margaret E. (Berger), was also a native of Montour county.  She died in 1900, and is buried at Strawberry Ridge.  Mrs. Dieffenbacher, like her husband, belonged to the Reformed Church, which he has served as elder and deacon; in politics he is a Republican.  They had children as follows besides Daniel N., William C., Lettie, Cora, Margaret, Laura, Carrie, David and Irma.

     Daniel Norman Dieffenbacher received his early education in the public schools of the home locality, later taking a course at the Millville Seminary, which he finished in 1884.  After teaching several years in country school, he came to Danville in 1890 to take the position of principal of the Second ward grammar school, where he was engaged until 1901.  At the same time he pursued a course of study at the Bloomsburg State normal school, completing same in  1898.  He then did some post-graduate work at theat institutuon and subsquently did special work at Grove City College.  In 1901 he was elected professor of science and mathematics in the Danville high school.  He held that position until 1907, in which year  he was elected superintendent of the Danville public schools, and assumed the duties of that office, which he has held continuously since.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania State Educationa Association, the East Central Pennsylvania Round Table Conference, chairman of the exanining board for permanent State certificates in the Eighteenth district, and his efficient work in every capacity has won him th confidence and cooperation of all concerned in the welfare of public education in this locality.  Fraternally he is a memeber of Mahoning Lodge. No. 516, F. and A. M.. and an Odd Fellow.

     On June 10, 1890. Mr. Dieffenbacher married Mary Kaufman, daughter of Robert and Arminta Kaufman, farming people.  She died Sept. 8, 1892, the mother of one child,  Gordon Leslie, born June 27, 1892.  On Aug. 29, 1894, Mr. Dieffenbacher married Margaret A. Phillips, of Danville, daughter of Joseph Reese and Mary (Alleger) Phillips,  the former a boss in the puddling mill of the Reading Iron Works;  Mr. Phillips was also a justice of the peace, serving in that capacity many years.  Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dieffenbacher:  Thelma Viola, Oct. 25. 1900 and Paul Nevin, Sept. 27, 1906.

     Mr. and Mrs. Dieffenbacher are active member of Shiloh Reformed Church, of which he has been deacon for the last fourteen years.  He served as church organist for eight years, and has been superintendent of the Sunday school for a number of years,  All his life he has been deeply interested in church work and the furtherance of religious projects, and his labors in that line since coming to Danville have been greatly appreciate.  His success as an educator and in his present position as superintendent has brought him in contact with citizens of all classes in the community, and he is universally respected.  Politically he gives his support to the Democratic party.

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Child of DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER and MARY KAUFMAN is:

                   i.    GORDON LESLIE DIEFFENBACHER, born June 27, 1892.

 

     

Children of DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER and MARGARET PHILLIPS are:

                  ii.    THELMA VIOLA DIEFFENBACHER, born October 25, 1900.

                 iii.    PAUL NEVIN DIEFFENBACHER, born- September 27, 1906.

 

 

178.  CLYDE CHARLES DIEFFENBACHER  was born December 05, 1889.  He married EDITH MAY WEIDENBACH.  She was born February 12, 1896.

     

Child of CLYDE DIEFFENBACHER and EDITH WEIDENBACH is:

                   i.    DANIEL DIEFFENBACHER, born ca 1909.

 

 

179.  HAROLD BROWN was born February 06, 1893, and died February 19, 1957.  He married HELEN GERING.  She was born March 03, 1899.

     

Child of HAROLD BROWN and HELEN GERING is:

                   i.    HAROLD GERING BROWN, born September 09, 1928.

 

 

180.  CALVIN ATWOOD BROWN was born May 07, 1896, and died February 12, 1979 in Harper, KS.  He married RUBY LAVISA SEWARD August 07, 1929.  She was born March 09, 1901 in Glenco Town, Butler Co., KS.

     

Children of CALVIN BROWN and RUBY SEWARD are:

                   i.    WILLIAM FREEMAN BROWN, born December 24, 1928; married. ? NICOLAS.

                  ii.    ROBERT CALVIN BROWN, b. January 22, 1930, Cheney, KS.

 

 

181.  SARAH ELLEN LANTZ  was born June 10, 1853, and died November 1911 in St. Louis, Michigan.  She married DAVID POSEY February 25, 1872.  He was born Abt. 1851, and died May 01, 1918.

     

Children of SARAH LANTZ and DAVID POSEY are:

                   i.    CALVIN¹¹ POSEY, born ca. 1872.

                  ii.    NORA POSEY, born April 14, 1873; married NELSON BOODY.

                 iii.    JENNIE POSEY, born March 13, 1876; married EZRA GAMBLE.

                 iv.    WILLIAM POSEY, born April 07, 1878; died March 25, 1932; married MARIE MUHLER; born June 01, 1884; died April 1968.

                  v.    CHARLES POSEY, born April 22, 1882; married MARY SHULTIES.

                 vi.    BERT D. POSEY, born March 18, 1890; married GLADIS CRESSWELL.

                vii.    CARL D. POSEY, born June 11, 1895; married GRACE AUSTIN.

 

 

182.  FINNA ELIZABETH LANTZ was born July 11, 1857, and died October 22, 1937.  She married GEORGE W. WAGNER March 01, 1883.  He was born July 29, 1858.

     

Children of FINNA LANTZ and GEORGE WAGNER are:

                   i.    GERALD WAGNER, born November 25, 1883.

                  ii.    GROVER CLEVELAND WAGNER, born November 02, 1884; died September 10, 1938; married LELA CATHERINE KOONS; born January 03, 1884; died March 13, 1950.

 

 

183.  MARY E. LANTZ was born December 25, 1858, and died November 22, 1922 in Glendale, CA.  She married CHARLES F. POHLMAN December 24, 1879 in Sandusky Co., Ohio.  He was born Abt. 1857, and died May 25, 1930.

     

Children of MARY LANTZ and CHARLES POHLMAN are:

                   i.    CLARENCE POHLMAN.

                  ii.    GERALD POHLMAN.

                 iii.    CARL POHLMAN, b. April 03, 1887; d. December 1968; m. CLARA B. TAYLOR; born August 12, 1889; died June 1981.

 

 

184.  LOUISA M. LANTZ was born September 07, 1860.  She married GEORGE W. NEFF February 08, 1883.  He was born April 1860, and died October 02, 1942.

     

Children of LOUISA LANTZ and GEORGE NEFF are:

                   i.    LOTTIE NEFF, born October 25, 1883; died January 22, 1969; m. CHARLES BERT REARICK; born ca  1881; died April 11, 1946.

                  ii.    METTIE NEFF, born April 16, 1885; died December 02, 1967; m. JOHN NOSS; born May 1879; died June 10, 1942.

                 iii.    EFFIE NEFF, born ca 1888; died before 1900.

                 iv.    MAUDE L. NEFF, born July 11, 1890; died September 03, 1941; married FRANK PRIOR.

                  v.    ELMA NEFF, born January 12, 1894; died November 10, 1978; m. ROBERT GRAHAM; born January 31, 1889; died February 08, 1968.

                 vi.    MILTON NEFF.

 

 

185.  SIMON EDWIN LANTZ was born December 06, 1863, and died 1950.  He married CARRIE W. BRUNNER March 05, 1891.  She was born May 1866.

     

Child of SIMON LANTZ and CARRIE BRUNNER is:

                   i.    HAZEL LANTZ, born ca 1901, Ohio.

 

 

186.  NANCY ALMEDALANTZ  was born April 01, 1869, and died 1954.  She married GEORGE H NICKLES October 24, 1881.  He was born March 28, 1866 in Washington Twp., Sandusky Co., Ohio.

     

Children of NANCY LANTZ and GEORGE NICKLES are:

                   i.    CLAUD¹¹ NICKLES.

                  ii.    CLEONA NICKLES.

 

 

187.  MOSES F. LANTZ  was born November 15, 1871, and died April 15, 1909 in Robinson, IL.  He married CORA E. FOUGHT.  She was born September 19, 1871.

     

Children of MOSES LANTZ and CORA FOUGHT are:

                   i.    LOYD ALVIN LANTZ, born October 21, 1895, Gibsonburg Washington Twp. Sandusky Co., Ohio; died May 09, 1966, Fostoria, Hancock Co., Ohio; married ADA ELIZABETH LIPPERT, June 21, 1917, Fremont, Helena, Sandusky, Ohio; born March 26, 1896.

                  ii.    WILFRED SIMON LANTZ, born May 12, 1899; died February 09, 1972, Fremont, Sandusky Co., Ohio; married HAZEL BARLECAMP, March 22, 1921; born October 21, 1901.

 

 

188.  CORA A. STAMM  was born November 16, 1869 in Pennsylvania, and died August 29, 1960 in Pennsylvania.  She married ROBERT MCKEE SHEEP 1891.  He was born December 05, 1867 in Pennsylvania, and died June 28, 1919 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About CORA A. STAMM:

Burial: Harmony Cemetery in Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

Census 1: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 2: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

Census 3: 1920, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

More About ROBERT MCKEE SHEEP:

Burial: Harmony Cemetery in Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

     

Child of CORA STAMM and ROBERT SHEEP is:

                   i.    NETA SHEEP, born August 30, 1892, Pennsylvania.

 

More About NETA SHEEP:

Census: 1900, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

 

 

189.  IDA ELIZABETH STAMM  was born Abt. 1871 in Turbot, Northumberland, PA, and died December 31, 1950 in Northumberland Co., PA.  She married ANDREW KURTZ.  He was born September 28, 1868, and died March 14, 1941.

 

More About IDA ELIZABETH STAMM:

Burial: Harmony Cemetery in Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

 

More About ANDREW KURTZ:

Burial: Harmony Cemetery in Milton, Northumberland Co., PA

     

Children of IDA STAMM and ANDREW KURTZ are:

                   i.    MILDRED KURTZ, born 1894.

                  ii.    DOROTHY KURTZ, born ca 1896.

 

 

190.  MARY EDITH  was born October 1869 in Pennsylvania.  She married HARRY WAGNER about 1891.  He was born November 1868 in Pennsylvania.

 

More About MARY EDITH STAMM:

Census: 1870, Turbot, Northumberland, PA

     

Children of MARY STAMM and HARRY WAGNER are:

                   i.    THOMAS S. WAGNER, born August 1894.

                  ii.    MARIBEL WAGNER, born November 1898.

 

 

191.  CLARENCE STAMM  was born October 26, 1885, and died October 1977 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA.  He married NELLIE GRACE TAYLOR.  She was born October 30, 1888, and died October 1968 in Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co., PA.

 

More About NELLIE GRACE TAYLOR:

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, PA

     

Child of CLARENCE STAMM and NELLIE TAYLOR is:

                   i.    MARIAN STAMM, born May 1918.

 

 

192.  BESSIE STAMM  was born November 26, 1886, and died December 1978 in Bloomsburg, PA.  She married URIAH P. MCHENRY April 15, 1906.  He was born August 1885 in Pennsylvania.

     

Children of BESSIE STAMM and URIAH MCHENRY are:

                   i.    MABEL MCHENRY, born ca 1908.

                  ii.    MARY MCHENRY, born January 1910.

                 iii.    GAYLORD MCHENRY, born. December 28, 1913, Pennsylvania.

                 iv.    HERMAN MCHENRY, born March 21, 1917.

                  v.    JACK MCHENRY, born September 26, 1923.

 

 

193.  CARRIE STAMM was born April 27, 1888 in Washingtonville, Montour Co., PA, and died September 15, 1959 in Keyport, NJ.  She married FRANK JOHNSTON THOMAS October 10, 1906 in Millville, PA.  He was born July 19, 1886 in Sereno, PA, and died October 04, 1980 in Middletown, NJ.

     

Children of CARRIE STAMM and FRANK THOMAS are:

                   i.    DONALD VERNON THOMAS, born July 07, 1907; died May 13, 1980, Stuart, FL; married EVA CHRISTINA FIRESTINE, August 15, 1930, Old Bridge, NJ; born July 31, 1909, Spotswood, NJ; died April 28, 1999.

                  ii.    HAZEL IRENE THOMAS, born June 09, 1911, Sereno, PA; died October 27, 1977, Monmouth Co., NJ; married JAMES HAROLD ATKINS, July 14, 1936, Spotswood, NJ; born July 17, 1911, Elizabeth, NJ; died November 18, 1976, Stuart, FL.

                 iii.    LOIS OLIVE THOMAS, born. February 21, 1915, Berwick, PA; died September 23, 1988, NJ; married CARLTON BURKERT, October 30, 1931, Madison, NJ; born April 06, 1911, Madison, NJ; died April 30, 1988, NJ.

                 iv.    LARUE HAROLD THOMAS, born October 15, 1918, Evansville, PA; married (1) ADELE KATHLEEN DZINGLESKI, April 02, 1938; born August 29, 1921; died October 23, 1983, New Brunswick, NJ; married (2) ELMIRA MAY VADER, July 17, 1949, Spotswood, NJ; born April 14, 1928.

 

More About LARUE HAROLD THOMAS:

Divorced: Adele, February 06, 1946.

 

More About ELMIRA MAY VADER:

Divorced:  JAMES  DELANEY, April 07, 1949.

 

                  v.    ROBERT OLIVER THOMAS, born August 12, 1924, Spotswood, NJ; died January 14, 1996, Orlando, FL; married JENNY ADAIR HYER, February 18, 1944, Keyport, NJ; born March 19, 1925.

                 vi.    FRANK JOHNSTON THOMAS, JR., born January 30, 1931, Madison, NJ; died ca 1938, Skillman, NJ.

 

 

194.  ULRICH PATRICK DIEFFENBACH  was born March 08, 1895 in Lopez Island, WA, and died 1983 in Pennsylvania.  He married MABEL EDITH RICHARDS 1924.  She was born August 17, 1904 in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada.

 

More About ULRICH PATRICK DIEFFENBACH:

Divorced: Mabel Edith

     

Children of ULRICH DIEFFENBACH and MABEL RICHARDS are:

                   i.    PATRICK DIEFFENBACH, born 1924.

                  ii.    BEVERLY JANE RICHARDS DIEFFENBACH, born December 15, 1927, Seattle, WA; died July 03, 1984; married (1) ? MILLER; married (2) ? JOHNSON.

 

 

195.  HATTIE B. HACKENBERG, was born 1864 in MI.  She married HENRY HACKMAN WEBER.  He was born 1860.

 

More About HATTIE B. HACKENBERG:

Census: 1880, Emporium, Cameron, PA

     

Children of HATTIE HACKENBERG and HENRY WEBER are:

                   i.    LUCY REBECCA WEBER.

                  ii.    MYRTLE LEOTA WEBER.