Ancestors of Gladys Clara Smithgall

Ancestors of Gladys Clara Smithgall


By Paula Ruwersma
2004

Generation No. 1

 

1. Gladys Clara Smithgall, born November 12, 1907 in Lycoming Co. PA. She was the daughter of   2. John Frederick Smithgall and  3.  Clara Bell Reeser. She married (1) John Leonard Horn  on June 25, 1929 in York, PA.  He was the son of Walter Clemons Horn and Laura Welty.

Children of Gladys Smithgall and John Horn are:

 

 

i.

 

John Walter Horn, born October 04, 1930 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Barbara Lou Drinkwine in Wellsborough, Tioga Co. PA.

 

 

ii.

 

Barbara Lou Horn, born January 29, 1932 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Paul Robinson Wolfram August 30, 1953 in Canton, PA.

 

 

iii.

 

Herman Horn, born March 22, 1933 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Nancy Dorrance in New Jersey.

 

 

iv.

 

Beverly Ann Horn, born October 22, 1935; married James Snyder in Canton, PA.

 

 

v.

 

Frederick David Horn, born January 29, 1937 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Gretchen Boughner August 30, 1959 in Canton, PA.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. John Frederick Smithgall, born May 13, 1857; died February 02, 1923 in Lycoming Co. PA. He was the son of 4. John Frederick Smithgall and 5. Rosanna Sharr. He married 3. Clara Bell Reeser.

3. Clara Bell Reeser, born April 28, 1863 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died September 22, 1956 in Canton , Bradford Co. PA. She was the daughter of  6. Daniel Reeser and 7. Catherine Litzelswope.

Children of John Smithgall and Clara Reeser are:

 

 

i.

 

Otto Raymond Smithgall, born June 03, 1882 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died June 02, 1975 in Wellsborough, Tioga Co. Pa.; married Ida Callahan November 25, 1911 in Wellsborough, Tioga Co. PA.

 

 

ii.

 

Laura Bell Smithgall, born November 04, 1884; died May 17, 1891 in Lycoming Co. PA.

 

 

iii.

 

Ruth S. Smithgall, born January 13, 1887 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died August 06, 1960; married Harry F. Strailey.

 

 

iv.

 

Ella May Smithgall, born May 07, 1888 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died October 15, 1896 in Lycoming Co. PA.

 

 

v.

 

Dorah Smithgall, born March 26, 1891 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died May 14, 1891 in Lycoming Co. PA.

 

 

vi.

 

Bertha Annas Smithgall, born May 14, 1894 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died May 11, 1906 in Lycoming Co. PA.

 

 

vii.

 

Lulu Ester S. Smithgall, born December 09, 1897 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died 1994 in Pa.; married Alvin Anderson.

 

 

viii.

 

Herman Frederick Smithgall, born September 12, 1899 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died July 31, 1968 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married (1) Jessie Hampshire; married (2) Elizabeth L. Unganst.

 

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ix.

 

Gladys Clara Smithgall, born November 12, 1907 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married John Leonard Horn June 25, 1929 in York,PA.

 

Generation No. 3

 

4. John Frederick Smithgall, born August 27, 1830; died October 02, 1885 in Lycoming Co. PA. He married 5. Rosanna Sharr March 11, 1851 in Lycoming Co. PA.

5. Rosanna Sharr, born October 06, 1831; died May 21, 1891 in Lycoming Co. PA. She was the daughter of 10. Fred Sharr and 11. Hannah.

Children of John Smithgall and Rosanna Sharr are:

 

 

i.

 

Daniel Smithgall, born March 20, 1853.

 

 

ii.

 

Susannah Smithgall, born August 13, 1855.

 

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iii.

 

John Frederick Smithgall, born May 13, 1857; died February 02, 1923 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Clara Bell Reeser.

 

 

iv.

 

William Smithgall, born October 02, 1858.

 

 

v.

 

Hannah Smithgall, born March 27, 1859.

 

 

vi.

 

Jonathan Smithgall, born June 07, 1860.

 

 

vii.

 

Samuel Smithgall, born July 25, 1861.

 

 

viii.

 

Walter Smithgall, born November 30, 1865.

 

 

ix.

 

Lillian R. Smithall, born December 15, 1867.

 

 

x.

 

Aaron Smithgall, born April 08, 1870.

 

 

xi.

 

Alice Smithgall, born February 17, 1873.

 

 

xii.

 

Charles Augustus Smithgall, born August 02, 1875.

 

 

xiii.

 

Benjamin Franklin Smithgall, born March 21, 1878.

 

6. Daniel Reeser, born December 07, 1812 in Berks Co. Pa.; died July 11, 1893 in Lycoming Co. PA. He was the son of 12. John Reeser and 13. Madeline Betts(Molly). He married 7. Catherine Litzelswope November 07, 1836.

7. Catherine Litzelswope, born October 19, 1820; died December 24, 1911 in Lycoming Co. PA. She was the daughter of 14. Joseph Litzelswope and 15. Anna Marie Kahne.

Children of Daniel Reeser and Catherine Litzelswope are:

 

 

i.

 

George Reeser, born March 09, 1838; died about 1911 in Boines, Penna.; married unknown.

 

Notes for George Reeser:

He died at the home of his daughter Mrs. M. Simplar of Boines. The funeral was held at the home of his daughter; Mrs. John G. Koons,  1258 W. Third St. where he had made his home the last 3 years. Interment was made at Montoursville Cemetery.

Mr. Reeser was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in Company I 199th regiment, Penna. Vol. He was a farmer in Upper Fairfield Twp. until 1884 when he moved his family near Kansas City, Missouri. He remained there for 17 years and returned to Williamsport in 1901.

Four brothers and 3 sisters and his mother were still alive in 1911.

 

 

ii.

 

Mary Ann Reeser, born May 04, 1839; died April 03, 1904 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married George Marker December 24, 1872.

 

Notes for George Marker:

Check 1880 and 1900 census for Marker family. Check Soundex for George Marker family.

 

 

iii.

 

Catherine Reeser, born May 14, 1840; married Ezra Sweeley January 01, 1860.

 

 

iv.

 

Daniel Reeser, born March 07, 1842.

 

 

v.

 

William Reeser, born March 09, 1844; married S. A. Leaman October 24, 1867.

 

 

vi.

 

Joseph Reeser, born July 15, 1845; died 1878.

 

 

vii.

 

Noah Reeser, born April 14, 1848; died December 16, 1878 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Mary Shoemaker December 29, 1870.

 

 

viii.

 

John Adam Reeser, born July 27, 1851.

 

 

ix.

 

Almeeka Reeser, born June 12, 1854.

 

 

x.

 

Clinton Samuel Reeser, born March 03, 1858 in Sullivan Co. Pa.; died October 02, 1942 in Montgomery,Pa.; married Sarah E. December 03, 1891.

 

Notes for Clinton Samuel Reeser:

From Obit.

Elmer was living in Montgomery, Raymond in White Deer, Earl in Montgomery. His daughters were Mrs. Ralph Bower,Milton R.D., Mrs. H. C.

Williamson of Montgomery, Mrs. Harold Light of Hummelstown.

When he died he had 13 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

He was a farmer for many years but in later years was a watchman for the Reading Railroad at the Second Streeet Crossing in Montgomery.

His home address was 123 Broad Street Montgomery, Pa. He died at home.

 

 

xi.

 

Anthony Lincoln Reeser, born August 10, 1859; died December 06, 1874.

 

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xii.

 

Clara Bell Reeser, born April 28, 1863 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; died September 22, 1956 in Canton , Bradford Co. Pa.; married John Frederick Smithgall.

 

 

xiii.

 

Emma Reeser, born October 31, 1866; died March 30, 1943 in Canton, Bradford Co. Pa.; married Joseph Lundy.

 

Generation No. 4

 

10. Fred Sharr. He was the son of 20. Abraham Sharr and 21. Rosannah. He married 11. Hannah.

11. Hannah.

Child of Fred Sharr and Hannah is:

 

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i.

 

Rosanna Sharr, born October 06, 1831; died May 21, 18 91 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married John Frederick Smithgall March 11, 1851 in Lycoming Co. PA.

 

12. John Reeser, born November 15, 1790 in Berks Co. Pa.; died December 09, 1860 in Lycoming Co., PA. He was the son of 24. Phillip Reeser and 25. Susanna Winter. He married 13. Madeline Betts(Molly) September 06, 1811 in Windsor Twp., Berks Co. PA.

13. Madeline Betts(Molly), died January 08, 1869 in Loyalsocks, Lycoming Co. PA.

Children of John Reeser and Madeline Betts(Molly) are:

 

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i.

 

Daniel Reeser, born July 07, 1812 in Berks Co. Pa.; died July 11, 1893 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Catherine Litzelswope November 07, 1836.

 

 

ii.

 

William Reeser, married Sarah G. Martin.

 

 

iii.

 

Charles Reeser.

 

 

iv.

 

Jeremiah Reeser.

 

 

v.

 

Amos Reeser, born 1822; married Rebecca Dieffenbach.

 

 

vi.

 

John Reeser.

 

 

vii.

 

Benjamin Reeser.

 

 

viii.

 

Reuben Reeser.

 

 

ix.

 

A.L. Reeser.

 

 

x.

 

Elizabeth Reeser.

 

 

xi.

 

Susan Reeser.

 

14. Joseph Litzelswope, born January 18, 1789 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died August 09, 1874 in Sullivan Co. PA. He was the son of 28. Antonius Litzelschwab and 29. Martha Soder. He married 15. Anna Marie Kahne May 10, 1813 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

15. Anna Marie Kahne, born August 07, 1787 in Adlhausen, Baden, Germany; died 1858 in Sullivan Co. PA. She was the daughter of 30. Anton Kahne and 31. Ursula N. M.N..

Children of Joseph Litzelswope and Anna Kahne are:

 

 

i.

 

Elizabeth Litzelswope, married Fred Traunt.

 

 

ii.

 

Maria Litzelswope, born in Jackson Hollow, Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Anthony Borde.

 

 

iii.

 

M. Josepha Litzelswope, born May 13, 1814; died Aft. 1814 in Atlantic Ocean, buried at sea..

 

Notes for M. Josepha Litzelswope:

Died at sea on trip to America. Was buried at sea.

 

 

iv.

 

Mary Ann Litzelswope, born April 30, 1815 in Mittleminseln, Baden, Germany; died 1887 in Dushore, Sullivan Co. Pa.; married Cornelius Harrington 1829 in Mosier Hollow, Lycoming Co. PA.

 

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v.

 

Catherine Litzelswope, born October 19, 1820; died December 24, 1911 in Lycoming Co. Pa.; married Daniel Reeser November 07, 1836.

 

 

vi.

 

Susanna Litzelswope, born 1822; married George Baumgartner Sr. Bef. 1863 in PA.

 

Notes for George Baumgartner Sr.:

Killed at battle of OC Chancersville, Va.. He also had another brother killed

in the Civil War.

Susannah and George were first cousins. Their mothers were sisters.

Urse Kahne and Mary Anne Kahne.

 

 

vii.

 

Anthony Litzelswope, born 1826; married Catherine Bahl Bef. 1850 in Sullivan Co. PA.

 

 

viii.

 

Caroline Litzelswope, born May 17, 1831; died April 15, 1915 in Dushore, Sullivan Co. Pa.; married Peter Bahl.

 

Generation No. 5

 

20. Abraham Sharr. He married 21. Rosannah.

21. Rosannah.

Child of Abraham Sharr and Rosannah is:

 

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i.

 

Fred Sharr, married Hannah.

 

24. Phillip Reeser, born 1760. He was the son of 48. Phillip Jacob Rieser and 49. Elizabeth Levan. He married 25. Susanna Winter.

25. Susanna Winter, born 1766; died 1825.

Children of Phillip Reeser and Susanna Winter are:

 

 

i.

 

Caroline Reeser.

 

 

ii.

 

Mary Ann Reeser.

 

 

iii.

 

Jacob Rieser, born October 03, 1786.

 

 

iv.

 

Samuel Reeser, born September 19, 1788.

 

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v.

 

John Reeser, born November 15, 1790 in Berks Co. Pa.; died December 09, 1860 in Lycoming Co., Pa.; married Madeline Betts(Molly) September 06, 1811 in Windsor Twp., Berks Co. PA.

 

28. Antonius Litzelschwab, born January 27, 1758 in Mittleminseln, Baden, Germany; died February 18, 1830 in Mittleminseln, Baden, Germany. He was the son of 56. Fridolinus Lutzelschwab and 57. Anna Maria Soderin. He married 29. Martha Soder January 28, 1788 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

29. Martha Soder, born November 28, 1764 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died April 19, 1814 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

Children of Antonius Litzelschwab and Martha Soder are:

 

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i.

 

Joseph Litzelswope, born January 18, 1789 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died August 09, 1874 in Sullivan Co. Pa.; married Anna Marie Kahne May 10, 1813 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

 

 

ii.

 

Reimund Litzelswope.

 

 

iii.

 

Kunigunde Litzelswope.

 

30. Anton Kahne. He married 31. Ursula N. M.N..

31. Ursula N. M.N..

Children of Anton Kahne and Ursula M.N. are:

 

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i.

 

Anna Marie Kahne, born August 07, 1787 in Adlhausen, Baden, Germany; died 1858 in Sullivan Co. Pa.; married Joseph Litzelswope May 10, 1813 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

 

 

ii.

 

Ursa Kahne.

 

Generation No. 6

 

48. Phillip Jacob Rieser, born September 14, 1723; died 1789. He was the son of 96. John Jacob Riesser. He married 49. Elizabeth Levan.

49. Elizabeth Levan, born 1725; died 1789. She was the daughter of 98. Daniel Levan and 99. Susanna Siegfried.

Notes for Phillip Jacob Rieser:

He was from a small village in Switzerland near Bern named Huttlwill.

He is buried in Schwartzwart Reformed Church.

Children of Phillip Rieser and Elizabeth Levan are:

 

 

i.

 

Catherine Reeser.

 

 

ii.

 

Daniel Reeser.

 

 

iii.

 

Elizabeth Reeser.

 

 

iv.

 

John Reeser.

 

 

v.

 

John Jacob Reeser.

 

 

vi.

 

Mary Reeser.

 

 

vii.

 

William Reeser.

 

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viii.

 

Phillip Reeser, born 1760; married (1) Susanna Winter; married (2) Amelia Reimert March 14, 1843 in PA.

 

 

ix.

 

Anna Elizabeth Reeser, born June 19, 1781.

 

56. Fridolinus Lutzelschwab, born March 11, 1725/26 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died March 24, 1771 in Minselin-Baden, Germany. He was the son of 112. Josephus Lutzelschwab and 113. Elizabeth Reish. He married 57. Anna Maria Soderin.

57. Anna Maria Soderin.

Children of Fridolinus Lutzelschwab and Anna Soderin are:

 

 

i.

 

Joseph Litzelschwab, born March 27, 1754.

 

 

ii.

 

Fridolinus Litzelschwab, born October 13, 1755.

 

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iii.

 

Antonius Litzelschwab, born January 27, 1758 in Mittleminseln, Baden, Germany; died February 18, 1830 in Mittleminseln, Baden, Germany; married Martha Soder January 28, 1788 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

 

 

iv.

 

Maria E. Litzelschwab, born November 13, 1760.

 

 

v.

 

Aloysius Litzelschwab, born October 29, 1763.

 

 

vi.

 

Magdalena Litzelschawb, born November 02, 1766.

 

 

vii.

 

Euphemia Litzelschawb.

 

Generation No. 7

 

96. John Jacob Riesser, born 1695 in Bern, Switzerland.

Notes for John Jacob Riesser:

Came to U.S. on ship the Adventurer, Oct. 2, 1727.

Children of John Jacob Riesser are:

 

 

i.

 

John Jacob Rieser, born September 19, 1717.

 

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ii.

 

Phillip Jacob Rieser, born September 14, 1723; died 1789; married Elizabeth Levan.

 

 

iii.

 

Jacob Jr. Rieser, born March 03, 1725/26.

 

98. Daniel Levan, died July 09, 1776. He was the son of 196. Daniel Levan and 197. Mlle. Marie Beau. He married 99. Susanna Siegfried.

99. Susanna Siegfried.

Children of Daniel Levan and Susanna Siegfried are:

 

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i.

 

Elizabeth Levan, born 1725; died 1789; married Phillip Jacob Rieser.

 

 

ii.

 

Daniel Levan.

 

 

iii.

 

Peter Levan.

 

 

iv.

 

Abraham Levan.

 

 

v.

 

Jacob Levan.

 

 

vi.

 

Barbara Levan.

 

 

vii.

 

Issac Levan.

 

 

viii.

 

Susanna Levan.

 

 

ix.

 

Magdalena Margaret Levan.

 

 

x.

 

Sarah Levan.

 

 

xi.

 

Dorothea Levan.

 

 

xii.

 

Ester Levan.

 

112. Josephus Lutzelschwab, born in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died January 10, 1753 in Minselin-Baden, Germany. He was the son of 224. Fridlin Lutzellschwab and 225. Elizabetha Rolfelder. He married 113. Elizabeth Reish May 08, 1718 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

113. Elizabeth Reish, born January 02, 1685/86 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died January 14, 1751/52 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

Children of Josephus Lutzelschwab and Elizabeth Reish are:

 

 

i.

 

Elizabetha Lutzelschwab, born May 07, 1720.

 

 

ii.

 

Johnnes Lutzelschwab, born June 24, 1721.

 

 

iii.

 

Anna Maria Lutzelschwab, born December 09, 1722.

 

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iv.

 

Fridolinus Lutzelschwab, born March 11, 1725/26 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died March 24, 1771 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; married Anna Maria Soderin.

 

 

v.

 

Elizabetha Lutzelschwab, born April 28, 1728.

 

 

vi.

 

Antonius Lutzelschwab, born February 1729/30.

 

 

vii.

 

Anna Lutzelschwab, born May 25, 1733.

 

 

viii.

 

Urbanus Lutzelschwab, born May 25, 1733.

 

Generation No. 8

 

196. Daniel Levan, born in Picardy, N. France; died in Amsterdam, Holland. He married 197. Mlle. Marie Beau.

197. Mlle. Marie Beau.

Children of Daniel Levan and Mlle. Beau are:

 

98

i.

 

Daniel Levan, died July 09, 1776; married Susanna Siegfried.

 

 

ii.

 

Abraham Levan.

 

 

iii.

 

Issac Levan.

 

 

iv.

 

Jacob Levan.

 

 

v.

 

Joseph Levan.

 

 

vi.

 

Anna Elizabeth Levan.

 

224. Fridlin Lutzellschwab, died February 25, 1678/79 in Minselin-Baden, Germany. He married 225. Elizabetha Rolfelder.

225. Elizabetha Rolfelder, died March 21, 1710/11 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

Children of Fridlin Lutzellschwab and Elizabetha Rolfelder are:

 

112

i.

 

Josephus Lutzelschwab, born in Minselin-Baden, Germany; died January 10, 1753 in Minselin-Baden, Germany; married Elizabeth Reish May 08, 1718 in Minselin-Baden, Germany.

 

 

ii.

 

Barbaria Lutzellschwab.

 

 

iii.

 

Fridolin Lutzellschwab.

 

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