Forest County, PAGenWeb
Forest Queries March 1997-January 1998

          CRIPPEN, JONES posted by Ruth M. Sudul on Saturday, March 8, 1997

Adolphus CRIPPEN lived on a farm near Trunkeyville with his wife Amanda JONES , until his death in 1884. I am looking for any information that I can find on Adolphus or Amanda, or life in Harmony Township from 1860-1885. During this period Trunkeyville was a prosperous oil boom town, as were the nearby towns of Fagundus and Tidioute.

 

         CRIPPEN, GARVEY, KEATING posted by Ruth M. Sudul on Saturday, March 8, 1997

I am looking to communicate with descendants of Frank GARVEY or his wife, Hanora "Nora" KEATING . Their daughter, Mary Teresa GARVEY married Adolphus Lewis CRIPPEN in 1884. The GARVEY family lived on a farm in Harmony Township across the creek from Adolphus CRIPPEN and Amanda Jones.

 

          CYPHERT, HAIGHT, HOYT, STEWART, TINEMUTH posted by Ruth M. Sudul on Sunday, March 9, 1997

Anson Wesley HAIGHT was born in Clarington on 14 July 1870 . He was the son of Andrew Jackson HAIGHT and Sarah Stewart , and a descendant of Simon & Moses HOYT/HAIGHT. On 24 December 1892 he married Adda Tinemuth CYPHERT of Brookville, Jefferson, PA. The HAIGHTS were staunch members of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, as are a number of HAIGHT descendants. I would like to share information with any HAIGHT descendants or with anyone familiar with the Methodist ministry in Forest County from 1850-1910

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          CASTOR, JACKSON posted by Nate Zipfel on Monday, March 10, 1997

I wish to correspond with descendants of Cyrenus JACKSON, b. 1801, New York, and d. 1850 in Forest County. He and his wife Calla CASTOR had the following children: Andrew, Charles, William, Cyrenus, Frederick, George and Mary.

 

          TAYLOR posted by Martha A. Breene on Tuesday, March 11, 1997

Can anybody help with information on Abijah TAYLOR, or any other TAYLORS in Forest County? Abijah TAYLOR Jr. was born in 1861 and died in 1929. He is buried in the Northwoods Cemetery, Jenks Twp. I would be delighted if somebody might be able to provide an obituary for him. I have no spouse or children's names, but I believe that Abijah married in Forest Co. and had cousins living in the area. I would be interested in any information on any TAYLORS or anybody connected with them.

 

          BISH posted by Sherry Jesberger on Thursday, March 13, 1997

Seeking descendents of the Armstrong/Clarion Co., BISH family. I know some of them came into Forest County in the late 1800's for the logging. Did any stay?

 

          DAWSON, HOWE, NEFF, SIGGINS, SIMPSON, SMITH posted by Trudy L Smith on Saturday, March 15, 1997

My Great-great grandmother was Elizabeth SIGGINS, her father was George Simpson SIGGINS. and her mother Rachel DAWSON. Elizabeth married Clinton Shade SMITH of Tylersburg who lost the use of his left arm in the Civil War. The SIGGINS family home was in West Hickory. Elizabeth was born 21 Sept 1851 in West Hickory. I am looking for the SIGGINS family with a connection to a SIMPSON family. My cousin Elizabeth NEFF, who is 94 years old, told me when she closed the family home she gave a lot of things to the Historical Society in Tionesta. Elizabeth had an older sister Emeline Harriet SIGGINS who married a John Wesley HOWE who also had served in the Civil War. There also some other SIGGINS sisters: Justina, Jane, Frances, Hannah, and two other sisters (I do not know their names), and one brother Orion SIGGINS. Any information on these people would be appreciated. Thank You very much

ELIAS W. HAINES  Thu Mar 20 11:25:44 1997
E-mail: Leah Rudolph
Query: I am looking for information on my great, great, grandfather, Elias W. HAINES, born 1830 in either Clarion, Armstrong, Forest, or Centre County. If anyone has this name in their database, or variations thereof, please contact me! He served in the Civil War and was the County Commissioner for Clarion County in 1866.

      
BLOSSOM, PULVER, WITHERELL posted by Karen S. Golden Rodgers on Sunday, March 23, 1997

Looking for anyone working on the William WITHERELL family of Endeavor or West Hickory, Forest County. Also wives maiden names of Lydia BLOSSOM and Ellen PULVER.

 

          FOSTER posted by Robert E. Foster on Sunday, March 23, 1997

I am looking for information on David FOSTER, b.1851-52?. He is shown on the 1870 census as living in Hickory Township. I am also seeking information on Elliot J. FOSTER, b. 1849-1850?

DANIEL GEORGE MORIARTY  Sat May 3 12:40:37 1997
E-mail: Nancy DeTar
Query: Looking for information on the Moriarty family who came to Marienville, PA from New York probably in the mid-1800's. The father's name was Daniel George MORIARTY and he and his wife, Margaret Alice, had thirteen children. Daniel was a train engineer who was killed on the job in 1897. I do not have a complete list of their children's names or their birth order, but my grandmother, Julia Katherine, was one of them. She married into the LEECH family, and I am also looking for information regarding them. They also settled in Marienville quite early in the 1800's and my great-great grandfather, John Emery Leech, born 7/3/1830 was married successively to two sisters from the EVERHART family, Hannah & Susan.

SWAB, SCHWAB, MORRISON. DELP
Fri Aug 01 18:12:53 1997
E-mail: Robert C. Moyers
Query: My GGGrandfather was Joseph SWAB or SCHWAB. He had several children but George E. SCHWAB was my ggrandfather and I know more about him. He is buried in Tionesta , I think the Forest County Cemetery. He was born in Oil City. He was married to Martha MORRISON. I would like to know anything about him or his father and his wife. Martha Morrison's father was David MORRISON and her mother was Sarah DELP. Thank You for your help . I live in East Texas and will help you if I can.

SHELDON SAMUEL CANFIELD
Wed Aug 13 14:32:50 1997
E-mail: Judy Heid
Query: Shelton Samuel CANFIELD had a daughter Mae or Minni. They were both born in Tionesta, PA. She married Frederick C. DAVIS. They had a son Shelton Canfield DAVIS. I am looking for any information on either of these families.

CHARLES JEREMIAH HARRIS
Tue Aug 26 02:2440:37 1997
E-mail: T.P. Harris
Query: I am looking for information on Charles Jeremiah HARRIS, also known in the area as "Öld Doc HARRIS", a Seneca Indian medical man who served in the Civil War. Could also use information on what regiments were from the Jenks Twp. or Marienville area. Doc HARRIS was probably born on the Seneca reserve in New York, abt 1837, but settled in Jenks Twp, Forest Co, PA. There is apparently mention of his name on a Civil War statue in Ridgeway?? Not sure of this. He lived at what is known as the Old Harris Farm, now a part of a National Forest in the area, and no public admission is allowed. He is buried in the family cemetery, which is also supposed to be a sacred Indian burial place. Looking him up on census records, has been to no avail. It is also possible he was listed as Jeremiah CHARLES. He married a Marian CORNELIUS, also believed to have been a Seneca. I believe he died in Jan or Feb 1914. He had a son named Henry HARRIS, who married a woman named Laura, and Laura remained on the farm until her death. Any information; however slight, would be greatly appreciated. Snail mail may be sent to: [Ms. S. Doré, POB 51092, BCC 25 Peel Centre Dr. Bramalea, ON Canada L6T 5M2].

JOHN WILSON & SARAH SALSGIVER
Fri Aug 28 13:33:37 1997
E-mail: Shirley Fazekas
Query: Looking for info on John WILSON and Sarah SALSGIVER , husband and wife. One known son, John Samuel Wilson m. Sarah Elizabeth KEEFER . John Samuel fought in the Civil War. His death certificate gives Forest County as the place of birth for Sarah SALSGIVER.

JOHN SAMUEL PIERSON
Wed Sep 10 06:19:17 1997
E-mail: Cheryl Adams
Query: I am interested in finding about the name PIERSON in the Tionesta Valley. My grandfather was John Samuel PIERSON who lived in Kellettville about 1925 or 1930. I understand there is a Pierson Hill located there. My grandmother's family name was BECK and they are all buried at Whig Hill. Could you put me in contact with someone who would know something about my family history. Thank you

SAMUEL J. CAMPBELL
Sat Sep 20 20:41:35 1997
E-mail: Rev. Larry Robert Johnson
Query: I'm looking for information on Samuel J. CAMPBELL, b 20 Mar 1825 in Butler Co, PA and died 31 Jan 1906. He raised his family in Tionesta and is buried in the Riverside Cemetery. Samuel was part of the Pithole community for three years hauling oil. He took up stonemason trade in Tionesta later. His wife was Ellen ROWLES. His first wife was Anna Wallace RUSSELL, who died in 1865.

ALBERT EARL WILSON
Tue Sep 23 13:56:03 1997
E-mail: Shirley Fazekas
Query: I am looking for information on John WILSON and his wife, Ellen SALSGIVER. His child John Samuel fought in the Civil War. John Samuel's son Albert Earl was my grandfather. He married Blanche FENSTERMACHER. She is buried in the White Church Cemetery. Any info would be appreciated.

SAMUEL BUSH
Wed Sep 24 17:44:45 1997
E-mail: Curtis L. Nobles
Query: A Forest County obituary states, "Samuel BUSH, one of the old and well known residents of this community, died suddenly at his home Monday forenoon of this week. Mr. Bush has lived for many years near the banks of the Tionesta nearly opposite the Blues Narrows about 2 mi below Nebraska. Only know two of the several children survive: William BUSH (b. 22 Aug 1852, d. 22 Aug 1889) and Mary Ellen BUSH (b. 8 Dec 1863, d. 11 Mar 1848)". I am looking for information on the BUSH family as well as my great grandfather's family Albert Parker NOBLES (b 13 Nov 1857, d 4 Jun 1900). He was a logger and died in the woods . Albert married Mary Ellen BUSH . They moved to the Sheffield area after they married on 3 Sept 1881.

JOHN, JOHN GEORGE & DANIEL KOCH
Tue Oct 14 09:39:55 1997
E-mail: Jim Cook
Query: I am looking for John KOCH (father), John George KOCH (son), and Daniel KOCH (son). They were in the Allentown/Reading area prior to abt. 1782 then they came into Forest County to establish what is known as Cooks Forest. I would appreciate any information on this family especially prior would be of great help.

EDWARD BRADY
Mon Nov 3 17:31:56 1997
E-mail: H. Viola
Query: I am looking for information about Edward BRADY. He had a son (William) born in 1872 in Neilltown, Forest Co, PA.

WILLIAM & EDWARD BRADY
Tue Nov 11 17:05:43 1997
E-mail: David Hill
Query: My great grandfather was William BRADY. According to his death certificate he was born 28 Mar 1872 at Neilltown. His father was Edward BRADY and his mother Polly FOGLE. We see by the map there was a road called Fogle Farm Road. I am looking for information on Edward Brady and Polly Fogle. I believe the death certificate has her name is misspelled FOEGLE.

PHILO WILLIAMS & ELIZABETH STEVENS
Sun Nov 16 12:46:20 1997
E-mail: Ed Williams
Query: Looking for information relating to Philo WILLIAMS (b 1838) and his wife Elizabeth STEVENS (b 1839). Their children were: Linnie, Jennie, Curtis Wade, Wesley Ernest, Rebecca, Robert, and Thomas. Curtis WILLIAMS married Alice HILL (1907) in Forest County according to the records in the Forest County Court House. The records that I have on Philo WILLIAMS indicate he was born in Forest County; however, I have not been able to locate supporting information. Philo and Elizabeth later moved to Elk County (date?). I would appreciate any information on Philo and his family.

ECKMAN. ROSEQUIST. SWANSON
Mon Nov 17 18:20:31 1997
E-mail: Mary Dain
Query: Looking for any information about ECKMAN (believe his given name is William Gustaf, may have used Gus) and wife Anna ROSEQUIST (may used Julai or Louisa). They immigrated from Sweden about 1870 and lived in Sugar Creek. They had the following children: Charlotte (Tillie) m. John SWANSON, Martin J., Emily, John m. Lizzie ?, and William Gustaf. Anna died probably before 1900 and he remarried and had more children. I don't know where either died or their parentage. I am looking for any useful information

SHAW FAMILY
Mon Nov 24 13:17:22 1997
E-mail: Dick Allio
Query: Looking for information on the SHAW family. I recently visited Tionesta, CA and understand the town was named in the '20's by a father & two sons (lumberman) from Tionesta, PA. Can you validate? Thanks, Dick Allio-Tionesta HS class '48.

JACOB & GEORGE WASHINGTON GRUBBS
Thu Dec 4 11:00:21 1997
E-mail: Sue Brunot
Query: Looking for information on the parents and siblings of George Washington GRUBBS/GRUBB (b 1845 in Indiana County). His mother was Jane GRAHAM (b 1829) and his father was believed to be Jacob GRUBBS. I have been told that Jacob may have lived in the Tionesta area for a period of time. Would be interested in information on any Grubb/ Grubbs lines in the area. Thank you. Sue

CHARLES & DOLLY EDDY JAY
Sat Dec 6 22:55:43 1997
E-mail: R. J. Oxford
Query: We are beginning research on Charles JAY and Dolly Eddy JAY who lived at Tionesta from the early 1900's through the 1930s. Any information would be appreciated.

ADALINE HERRON & ERVIN HULINGS
Thu Dec 11 23:28:22 1997
E-mail: Shell Scott
Query: I am looking for the parents of Adaline HERRON (HULINGS). I think her father's name was John (?) HERRON. My father's family lived in and around Marienville (in the town of Parrish about 4 miles East in the late 1800's) from the late 1800's until the mid 1900's. Adaline and her spouse Ervin HULINGS are buried at the Scotch Hill cemetery.

HINKIN FAMILY
Sat Dec 13 09:47:38 1997
E-mail: Rob Hinkin
Query: Hi, I am interested in any info on the HINKIN surname in Forest County.


FRANKLIN & FOREST CRAIN
Sun Dec 14 08:11:11 1997
E-mail: Forrest Crain
Query: I am seeking any info on the CRAIN family that lived in Blue Jay, PA in the late 1800s to early 1900s. I am told my gggf, Franklin CRAIN died in Blue Jay, PA in Nov 1925. Also, I understand that my great uncle, Forest CRAIN was buried in Blue Jay in the 1960s-1970s. Any info on the CRAIN family at all would be helpful. Thanks.


DAVID WALTER/WALTERS & MARY NAILY
Wed Dec 17 08:17:56 1997
E-mail: Arlene Walters Spoores
Query: I am looking for info on the WALTER/WALTERS family. David WALTER married Mary NAILY/NALY and moved from a place called The Manor in Westmoreland Co, PA to Newmansville, Forest, Green Twp, PA in 1832. They had six daughters (Josephine is the only one I have) and five sons (Daniel, James, Henry are the ones I have). James married Effie E. MEYERS and they had John, Charles, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Lewis, Lester, Robert, Jane "Jennie", Emma. I know Newmansville was changed to Washington Twp, Clarion County in 1839. Any information anyone has that they would be willing to share will be greatly appreciated.
 

BEAN, FITZGERALD, MARSH posted by Don Bean on Thursday, January 1, 1998

Searching for info on Dana BEAN who married to Edith MARSH BEAN from Forest County. They had 3 children, one of which was Geary Willis BEAN, b 1903 in Blue Jay PA. He had three boys: Robert, Tommy, and Richard, born and raised at 620 Water St. in Warren, Geary's wife was Chrissy FITZGERALD from Warren, also known to be a patient at the State Hospital as late as 1958. Geary W. BEAN was a police officer with WBPD for many years, as I recall a captain or lieutenant. Dana BEAN was rumored to be a con man before the turn of the century and this is why the family does not speak of our heritage. Any insights, facts, or help would be greatly appreciated.

 

AYLESWORTH, BENNICK, BLANCHARD, CAPWELL, WESTFALL posted by Teresa Snapp Hughes on Saturday, January 3, 1998

Looking for any info/descendants of the WESTFALL family from the Spring Creek area. I have several old letters written to the Westfalls that were found in an old abandoned home in Spring Creek. Also would like to share info with descendants of the BENNICK, CAPWELL or AYLESWORTH or BLANCHARD families of this area.

 

COOK, LOOKABAUGH posted by Russ Walker on Monday, January 5, 1998

I'm from Armstrong County, PA and I just found out that my great Grandma Cook was full blooded Seneca Indian. I would like to find out the history of the "Cooke's Forest" Indians with the early settler's of Western Pennsylvania. P.S. The only info I have is that "Jack LOOKABAUGH" is the person who married into the Seneca Indian's of this region.

 

ADASAVAGE, PATARELLO posted by Sue Ann Patrello on Thursday, January 15, 1998

Looking for information on the family name of ADASAVAGE of Forest County. This family was from Poland and most likely arrived in US Abt. 1900. I am searching for Dora ADASAVAGE, no dates, who married Vicenzo (James) PATARELLO. His family was from Archibald, Wyoming Co, PA. Any information would be appreciated.

 

DRAKE posted by Richard E Brannon on Monday, January 19, 1998

Would like information on Nelson and Annie DRAKE who lived in Deerfield Twp, Warren County in the 1870's (according to census records). Would like contact with any decendants.

 

FACUNDUS, FAGUNDUS posted by N. Robinson on Thursday, January 22, 1998

Seeking information on the name FACUNDUS or FAGUNDUS. I have heard that the old town of Fagundus which was on the border of Warren and Forest County. It was named after Charles G. FAGUNDUS in 1870. Seeking any information on him, his siblings, parents, spouse, children or on the surname in general.

 

DOE, FISK, MIDDLETON, RICHARDSON, WILLIAMS posted by Charlene Calvert Pinkowski on Saturday, January 31, 1998

FISK, Charles W b 7 Apr 1838, Waterford, Erie, PA; d 20 Apr 18 1904 Mars City, Butler, PA md 18 Dec 1859, Limestone twp, Warren, PA (1) MIDDLETON, Mehitable Emmeline b May 1841 d Jan/Feb 1869. Md (2)15 Oct 1870 Warren, PA DOE, Adelaide Clarinda b 31 May 1852 d 19 Jan 1944. Children to (1)Susan Imogene FISK; Myrta Jane FISK; Grant FISK. Children to (2) Otis W FISK; C. Ernest FISK. Am seeking the parents of Charles W FISK, also descendents. Charles W FISK was active in the oil fields most of his working life and died as result of an accident associated with being a pumper. Any information about his work in the oil industry would be greatly appreciated. Also interested in any information available on Grant FISK, MIDDLETONs (including William MIDDLETON, John MIDDLETON, James MIDDLETON & Caleb Richarson MIDDLETON), RICHARDSONs (family of Caleb RICHARDSON) and am trying to determine the husband of Mary Jane MIDDLETON b 24 Jan 1840 , who was a WILLIAMS. William MIDDLETON settled Jamison Flats in 1802, thus is a pioneer of what is now Forest County. Am seeking any descendents through John, James or Mary MIDDLETON all children of William the progenitor.

 

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