Forest County, PAGenWeb
Forest Queries February-March
1998
SWARTZFAGER, THORP posted by
Corrine Nelson on Sunday, February 1, 1998
I am searching for any information
about the David SWARTZFAGER family. He was born 20 March 1871 in Tionesta, PA
and died 16 Jan 1958. He was married
to Rosa THORP and they had eight children: Joseph, John, George, Charles, Edward,
Emma, Stephen, and Mary. Thanks!
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CORNELIUS, HARRIS, HERRON, KRISE, SILVIS posted by
T.P. Harris on Wednesday, February
4, 1998
- We are looking for information on Charles Jeremiah HARRIS, also known
in the Marienville area as "Old Doc Harris" or "the Indian Doctor". C. J.
HARRIS was born in Chautauqua, NY on 14 Oct 14, 1837. This date is from
his death certificate, but we have also been given the year 1836. We do
not know if he was born in Chautauqua, the town, or the County. He was supposed
to be a full blooded Seneca Indian. His parents were Anthony HARRIS and
Mary HARRIS of Salamanca, NY. We do not know if they were from the Reservation
there and if so, which one? CJH served in the Civil War, but we cannot find
any information on what regiment he served with. Does anyone have info on
regiments from the Jenks Twp/Marienville area? He married a Marian CORNELIUS,
but we have no dates for their marriage. She is also supposed to have been
a Native American, but we do not know where she is from. We do not know
her date of death, however, she is buried in the cemetery at the "Old Harris
Farm". His 2nd wife's name was Laura M. SILVIS KRISE HARRIS. She was the
widow of JOHN KRISE and we know of one daughter born to them, namely Myrtle
K. KRISE HERRON. Laura Silvis HARRIS was born 17 Jun 1863 and died 20 Mar
1955. She is buried at North Forest Cemetery in Marienville. Charles also
had a son named William Henry HARRIS, aka Henry HARRIS, but we do not know
if his mother was Marian or Laura. Nor do we have an exact date of birth
for him, as the records have 2 entirely different birth dates on file. He
was supposedly born around 1904. CHARLES also had a nephew, a Dr. WOODRUE,
of Bradford, PA, but we haven't been able to find any records on him. Charles
HARRIS died on 24 Jan 1914, and he is buried on the Old Harris farm. We
are looking for information on his Native American birth, i.e. what reservation,
marriage information to Marian and Marian's death, his marriage to Laura,
the parentage of Henry Harris and also, the Civil War info. Our thanks to
those of you who have responded to my earlier query... it has been MOST
helpful! Snail mail may still be sent to the address on the original query.
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CORBETT, WYNKOOP posted by
Tom Wilbur on Monday, February 9,
1998
- John WYNKOOP, 1799-1859, married Elizabeth CORBETT, 1801-1878. In 1860,
she was widowed and in Millstone, Forest County. Can anyone tell me more
about this family and relatives?
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HINDMAN, MANROSS posted by
James R. Hindman on Sunday,
February 15, 1998
- George S. HINDMAN was described in the 1890 History of Elk, Forest and
McKean Counties as a farmer of P. O. Whig Hill, who married Matilda MANROSS
of Venango County. George S. HINDMAN was originally from Armstrong County,
son of William and Mary Long HINDMAN. His brother, William S. Hindman, was
my grandfather. Would like to find out if George S. was buried in Forest
County, and if so, at what cemetery. Also desire any information about children
of George and Matilda.
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BEAMER, CAINATTHAN, CARNATHAN posted by
Leona Gibbs on Friday, February
20, 1998
- Would like info on Clara B. (Birdie) CARNATHAN born 10-29-1865 at Cranberry
? Venango co Pa. She married John Henry BEAMER of Oil City at Walkeno .
She died at Freeport Pa 3-8-1906. Need to find her parents names. Any relatives
out there? She was my great-grandmother.
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GASTON posted by
Audley D. Gaston
on Friday, February 20, 1998
- Seeking living descendants of Glenmar Gale GASTON (b.1859), who was
living in Tionesta PA, in 1901. Glenmar was the s/o William Grover GASTON
who had lived in Cochranton PA.
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BROMLEY, LANDERS, OVERMYER, WILLIS posted by
Dixie Gurdak on Tuesday, February 24,
1998
- I am seeking information on the BRAMLEY family from Forest County. I
believe there may be a connection with my grandmother's family. The Forest
County history by Ronald Childs lists (p.192) "Archibald and James M. Bromley
were both killed at Bull Run." My great grandfather's name was James and
may have been a descendent. Also on p.471 there is a listing for a Birdie
BROMLEY, daughter of William & Hannah (Overmyer) BROMLEY marrying Charles
E. LANDERS. (My grandmother's name was Birdie or Birdenia-making the possibility
of a connection even greater.) My James BROMLEY married an Addie WILLIS
form near Grand Valley, PA in Warren County and they lived most of their
lives in Spartansburg Twp, Crawford County. As Harmony Twp. of Forest County
is so close to Warren County I feel this might just be the lead I need.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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- PLOWMAN,
SHAFFSTALL posted by Ken Gibbons on Wednesday, February 25, 1998
- Thomas PLOWMAN lived briefly in Forest County. He was killed in the
Civil War. Where would he have signed up? I would like to find the name
of the regiment in which he served in order to send for his papers. A separate
Forest County query has to do with the name SHAFFSTALL. Parents Aaron and
Eliza Ann are buried in Rose Cemetery. What happened to their children:
Emma, Rebecca, Franklin, and Frederick?
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- ALLIO,
COTHERMAN, LAVAN posted by Bonnie
(Allio) Schulz on Friday, March 6, 1998
- Information needed on Joseph ALLIO, of Redbrush, Forest Co PA.
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HEATH posted by Larry
Johnson on Thursday, March 19, 1998
- I'm researching Kory HEATH and family from 1900 census in Forest County,
Tionesta. His wife was Alice and one daughter Winifred V. Kory was born
in 1867, Alice in 1874,and Winifred in 1898. They lived on May Street. Any
info please contact me. Thanks!
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ELLSWORTH, HEATH, YOUNG posted by
Arlene Fletcher on Saturday, March
21, 1998
- I am looking for Marvin HEATH, married Mary ELLSWORTH (sp?), or Albert
Henry HEATH, married Della Myrtle YOUNG, from Clinton County, or any of
their family. Have you run across these names? If so, would you please e-mail
me? Thank you.
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MCKOWN, PETTIGREW posted by
Jean Jeschke on Monday, March 23, 1998
- Looking for information on Samuel MCKOWN and his wife Anna Alena (Lana)
PETTIGREW who were living in Forest County with their children Clara , Sherman,
and George in 1870. George later became the barber in Tidioute. Any help
appreciated.
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BARROT, THOMAS posted by
Christine Barnett on Friday, March
27, 1998
- My grandfather was Camille Alphonse BARROT. According to his French
death certificate he was born in Teidelburg Pennsylvania, in North America
on 7 December 1894. His parents were: Francois BARROT and Marie Rosalie
Anne THOMAS. It is my belief that he was born in Pennsylvania (possible
Forest County) while his French parents were visiting the United States.
After his birth they returned to France. I wonder if you might check to
see if there is a certificate of birth registered in your court house records.
Any assistance will be appreciated.
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BRYDEN, MASON, MCCLELLAND, PURVIANCE posted by
Janita Mason Ponze on Saturday,
March 28, 1998
- Looking for information on the William MASON (b. 1830s, d 1892) family.
William was a lawyer and also participated in the gold rush. He married
Agnes PURVIANCE McCLELLAND of Venango Co. and they must have moved to Tionesta,
Forest Co. because one of their sons (my great-grandfather, James BRYDEN
MASON) probably was born there around 1856 (according to my grandfather
Scott's birth certificate). Children of this family: James Bryden, Alfred,
Annalana, William, and Robert Lee Mason.
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