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Wednesday, December 19, 2012

On This Day : December 19

1646 - Bethiah HUBBARD born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  Bethiah was the daughter of Samuel HUBBARD and Tacy COOPER.  Bethiah was my 8x-great grandmother.

1706 - Johannes SCHERCH born.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich SCHÜRCH and Barbara GRUNDBACHER.

1729 - Mary WRIGHT born in Falkland, Fife, Scotland.  Mary was the daughter of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1735 - Michael SILLS born in Bingen, Hesse-Darmstadt.  Michael was Eileen's 5x-great grandfather.

1765 - Joseph CHEW born in Virginia.  Joseph was the son of James CHEW and Mary CALDWELL.

1776 - Elizabeth MILLS married Christopher HIATT in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Hur MILLS and Rachel HARROLD.

1784 - Matilda TAYLOR born.  Matilda was the daughter of Commodore Richard TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIS.

1792 - Zachariah TAYLOR married Susann JARRELL.  Zachariah was the son of Zachary TAYLOR and Esther BLACKBURN.

1794 - Anna Catherine Elisabeth KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.

1797 - Lucas WELCH born.  Lucas was the son of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.

1801 - William Dennison BURDICK born.  William was the son of Hazard BURDICK and Esther SHIRLEY.

1806 - Arana WARLDOW born in Ohio.  Arana was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.

1807 - Jacob BEALS born.  Jacob was the son of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.

1816 - William JACKSON married Asenath ST. CLAIR.  William was the son of John JACKSON and Phebe BEALS.

1822 - Nathan DAVIS born.  Nathan was the son of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.

1831 - Ellen E. PIERCE born.  Ellen was the daughter of Austin PIERCE and Mary Ann STERLING.

1835 - James HAWORTH born.  James was the son of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.

1843 - Mary Ann FISHER married John Wesley WALLICK in Miami County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.

1850 - Joseph Lancaster MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Joseph was the son of Melford Joseph MAXON and Mary E. LANCASTER.

1859 - Sarah A. BUCHER married Henry M. PETRY.  Sarah was the daughter of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.

1860 - Lindley O. BEVAN born.  Lindley was the son of Stacy BEVAN and Sarah BEALS.

1869 - Isabella LEWIS married William ARNOLD in Huntington County, Indiana. Isabella was the daughter of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.

1875 - Edgar D. HEATON born. Edgar was the son of Townsend HEATON and Nancy Jane HALE.

1897 - Fornia Wallace DAVIS born.  Fornia was the daughter of Winchester Journey DAVIS and Lula Iona DAVIS.

1899 - John Daniel SWAFFORD died.  John was the son of James A. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HALL.

1900 - Mary Jane RICHARDS married John William RUDKIN.  Mary was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1906 - Ethel May WEHRLY married William SHREEVE.  Ethel was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1910 - Thomas A. SWAFFORD married Florence BROOKS in Hamilton County, Tennessee.  Thomas was the son of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.

1925 - Elizabeth WEBER died in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

1953 - Rhoda M. WHITZEL died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Rhoda was the daughter of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.

1953 - Shirlie CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Shirlie was the son of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

On This Day : September 18

1698 - Elizabeth SCHERCH born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ulrich SCHÜRCH and Barbara GRUNDBACHER.

1723 - John DAVIS born.  John was the son of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.

1742 - Jessie WRIGHT born in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Jessie was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1743 - Tamar WILLIAMS born.  Tamar was the daughter of Isaac WILLIAMS and Dorothy FREEMAN.

1770 - Samuel CHEW married Lucy MILLER in New London, Connecticut.  Samuel was the son of Thomas CHEW and Martha TAYLOR.

1807 - Bethiah PIERCE died.  Bethiah was the daughter of Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD.  Bethiah was my 6x-great grandmother.

1811 - Harriet WELCH born.  Harriet was the daughter of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.

1819 - Samuel Brown McPHEETERS born in Raleigh, North Carolina.  Samuel was the son of William McPHEETERS and Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.

1825 - William NOSLER married Margaret JOHNSON in Owen County, Indiana.  William was the son of Conrad NOSLER and Sarah PAINS.

1831 - Phebe Ann BEALS born in Randolph County, Indiana.  Phebe was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.

1850 - Frederick P. WEHRLY married Lavina OBLINGER.  Frederick was the son of Johannes WEHRLY and Barbara PETRY.

1852 - George BROWN died in Goderich, Huron County, Ontario, Canada.  George was the son of Alexander BROWN and Elizabeth WRIGHT.

1856 - Johannah WARE died. Johannah was the daughter of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.

1886 - John R. SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  John was the son of George W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HAMILTON.

1889 - Mary Ellen ALDERMAN born in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Mary was the daughter of James William ALDERMAN and Vashti KIMBRO.

1907 - John B. SWAFFORD died in Rayville, Missouri.  John was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD.

1917 - John T. BEALS died in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.  John was my 4x-great grandfather.

1940 - William F. HALEY died in Marion, Marion County, Ohio.  William was the son of William W. HALEY and Jane Elizabeth OWEN.

Monday, August 20, 2012

On This Day : August 20

1704 - Ulrich SCHERCH born in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich SCHÜRCH and Barbara GRUNDBACHER.  Ulrich was my 6x-great grandfather.

1767 - Mahlon WILLSON born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Mahlon was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS.  Mahlon was my 6x-great grandfather.

1779 - Richard TAYLOR married Sarah Dabney STROTHER in Orange County, Virginia.  Richard was the son of Zachary TAYLOR and Elizabeth LEE.

1789 - Peter FESSENDEN died.  Peter was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.

1826 - Anna Marie Louise KAHRE married Friedrich Wilhelm BOLLING.  Anna was the daughter of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.

1827 - John SHAW born in Indiana.  John was the son of William SHAW and Mary HECK.

1830 - Isaac S. POE born in Chatham County, North Carolina.  Isaac was the son of John W. POE and Elizabeth RAINS.  Isaac was my 4x-great grandfather.

1859 - Amanda SNYDER died in Madison County, Indiana.  Amanda was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.

1859 - Elias P. SNYDER born in Madison County, Indiana. Elias was the son of Edwin Clark Anthony SNYDER and Amanda GROENENDYKE.

1869 - Donovan CHEW born in Ohio.  Donovan was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.

1874 - John A. LEE born in Rayville, Missouri.  John was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.

1876 - Catherine E. METZNER married George W. STOLZ in Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine was the daughter of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.

1892 - William Clifford LeMASTER married Lella Edith LEWIS in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana.  William was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1897 - Wilber Newman SWAFFORD born in Oklahoma.  Wilber was the son of John Marlin SWAFFORD and Octavia Elmira HAYES.

1898 - Ada Bell SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Ada was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.

1904 - Leona D. LAMBERTSON born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Leona was the daughter of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.

1909 - Margaret S. CHEW born in Evanston, Illinois.  Margaret was the daughter of Nathaniel Durbin CHEW and Nettie TRUMBAUER.

1920 - Claud Francis MIGUET died in Hazelton, Buchanan County, Iowa.  Claud was the son of John Peter MIGUET and Frances ________.  Claud was Corinne's 4x-great grandfather.

1934 - George Ewing BRITTON died in Huterdon County, New Jersey.  George was the son of Josiah Cole BRITTON and Elenor Creveling EWING.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012

On This Day : April 3

1671 - Abigail WOODBURY born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Abigail was the daughter of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.


1688 - John MENDENHALL born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of John MENDENHALL and Elizabeth MARIS.  John was my 8x great-grandfather.


1701 - Johannes SCHERCH born.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich SCHURCH and Barbara GRUNDBACHER.


1739 - John CHEW married Ann JENNINGS.  John was the son of Richard CHEW and Frances TATEM.


1744 - Col. Richard TAYLOR born in Orange County, Virginia.  Richard was the son of Zachary TAYLOR and Elizabeth LEE.


1753 - Tacy MAXSON born.  Tacy was the daughter of John MAXSON and Sarah BURDICK.


1787 - Anna Nancy PETRY born in York, York County, Pennsylvania.  Anna was the daughter of George PETRY and Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.


1822 - Jonathan B. HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Jonathan was the son of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1834 - Frances CHEW married Joshua COIT.  Frances was the daughter of Coleby CHEW and Frances LEARNED.


1853 - Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD married Mary Ann CROCKETT in Owen County, Indiana.  Peter was the son of Larkin SWAFFORD and Nancy ________.  Mary Ann was the daughter of David CROCKETT and Mary Ann NOSLER.  They were my 4x great-grandparents.


1858 - Henry Mills POE born in Morgan County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.


1861 - Pleasant E. POE born in Morgan County, Indiana.  Pleasant was the son of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.


1880 - Isaac C. CHIVLARE married Emily J. PHILLIPS in Yankeetown, Warrick County, Indiana.  Isaac was the son of Miles CHIVLARE and Louisa Jane BOYER.


1889 - Jessie May PATTERSON born in LaCygne, Linn County, Kansas.  Jessie was the daughter of Norman Delmar PATTERSON and Alice Elizabeth LACEY.


1893 - William SYFERT born.  William was the son of George B. SYFERT and Margaret Ann McLANE.


1910 - Matilda P. DAMM married Marion KING in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Matilda was the daughter of Frederick Henry DAMM and Wilhelmina SCHNEIDER.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Surname Saturday : SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHÜRCH

The SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHÜRCH surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are Swiss.


Stories and history : 


Ahnentafel # 21 : Mary Jane Sherrick (1844-1916).  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  She married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington Haley (1840-1892).  George was born May 16, 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  They lived in Seneca County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana, where they raised 7 children.  George died December 4, 1892 in Jay County, Ohio.  Mary married secondly on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana to Robert N. Kimble (1841-aft1900).  Robert was born in August 1841 in Ohio.  I do not have his exact date of death.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Ohio.  Both George and Mary are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 42 : David Sherrick (1823-1914).  David was born October 18, 1923 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He married March 23, 1843 in Wayne County, Ohio to Susan Jacobs (1825-1864).  Susan was born August 18, 1825 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  They had 9 children.  Susan died February 24, 1864 in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  David married secondly to Amy Byers (1832-1883).  Amy was born November 26, 1832 in York County, Pennsylvania and died December 30, 1883 in Ashland County, Ohio.  David married thirdly to Margaret 'Maggie' (Zimmerman) Rosenberger (1835-1911).  Maggie was born March 11, 1835 in Maryland and died August 16, 1911 in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio.  David died September 30, 1914 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio and is buried in the Ashland City Cemetery, Ashland, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 84 : David Sherrick (c1787-1874).  David was born circa 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania.  He married before 1823 to Eve ________ (c1785-1862).  Eve was born circa 1785 in Pennsylvania.  They lived in Ashland County, Ohio, where David farmed.  Eve died March 31, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio.  David died February 22, 1874 in Ashland County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Harlan & Wilson Cemetery, Ashland County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 168 : David Shirk  (c1753-c1827).  David was born circa 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  He married Barbara Erb (c1755-1831).  Barbara was born circa 1755 in Pennsylvania.  They lived in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania and had 10 children.  Barbara died March 1831 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  David died circa 1827 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 336 : Ulrich Scherch (1704-1763).  Ulrich was born August 20, 1704 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  He married Anna Swarr (1720-1810).  Ulrich patented 357 acres in the village of Schoeneck, Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1735.  They had 11 children.  Ulrich died October 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 672 : Ulrich Schürch (1663-c1739).  Ulrich was born March 9, 1663 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  He married circa 1695 to Barbara Grundbacher (1672-     ).  Barbara was born November 5, 1672 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  On July 27, 1711 Ulrich was among the Mennonite Brethren being held in the Berne jail.  He was deported from Switzerland, and was sent to Holland via the Rhine river in the Ship Emmenthaler.  They arrived in Amsterdam on August 3, 1711.  He immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 23, 1728 on the ship Mortenhouse.  They had 8 children.  Ulrich died circa 1739 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 1344 : Peter Schürch (1639-    ).  Peter was born October 6, 1639.  He married in 1659 to Verena Eggiman (1640-    ).  Verena was born March 29, 1640.  They had at least 2 children.  Peter married secondly to Anna Reinhard.


Ahnentafel # 2688 :  Ulrich Schürch (1614-   ).  Ulrich was born June 19, 1614. He married circa 1635 to Barbara Kupferschmid (1614-    ).  


Ahnentafel # 5376 : Casper Schürch married to Margaret Trüssel (1589-     ).


Ahnentafel # 10752 : Hans Schürch married to Verena Schneider.




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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Family Milestones: September 18th

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Frederick P. WEHRLY, married on this date in 1850 to Lavina OBLINGER.  Frederick was the son of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older brother of my William P. WEHRLY.  Lavina's parentage and dates of birth and death are unknown.  Frederick was born July 10, 1827 in Preble County, Ohio.  Frederick died October 30, 1909.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William NOSLER, married on this date in 1825 in Owen County, Indiana to Margaret JOHNSON.  William was the son of Conrad and Sarah (PAINS) NOSLER, and the older brother of my Mary Ann NOSLER.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1698.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHÜRCH, and the older sister of my Ulrich SCHERCH.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal 6th-great granduncle, John DAVIS, was born on this date in 1723.  John was the son of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the younger brother of my Thomas William DAVIS.  John married Mary SAUNDERS.  John died August 29, 1792 in Bristol, Connecticut. Nothing futher is known at this time.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Family Milestones: May 26th

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaak GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1760 in Kingtson, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Isaak was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Isaak died before 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, John PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  John married December 26, 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire to Judith SANBORN, daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  They had 7 children.  John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Michael SHIRK, was born on this date in 1758.  Michael was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the younger brother of my David SHIRK.  Michael married Barbara FLICKINGER, daughter of Johannes and Catherine (HERSHBERGER) FLICKINGER.  Barbara was born July 26, 1759.  They had 9 children.  Barbara died December 2, 1820.  Michael died April 4, 1827.
 

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Family Milestones: May 16th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary HAINES, married on this date in 1822 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Benjamin DAVIS, son of David and Martha (COLES) DAVIS.  Mary was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Mary was born July 10, 1784 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin was born November 28, 1776 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Benjamin died March 20, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary died December 14, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandfather, George Washington HALEY, was born on this date in 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  George was the son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY.  George married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to Mary Jane SHERRICK, daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK.  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 7 children.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana.  George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal great-granduncle, Paul LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Paul married in 1929 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana to Goldie R. LAYCOCK, daughter of Joe and Mary (JORDAN) LAYCOCK.  Goldie was born May 5, 1909.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 2 daughters.  Goldie died March 28, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul died May 18, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in Sunset Memorial Garden, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Pauline LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Pauline married May 10, 1923 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana to Forrest VAN NESS.  Forrest was born May 4, 1904 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Forrest died June 3, 1989 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline died May 26, 1992 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Ulrich SHIRK, was born on this date in 1751.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the older brother of my David SHIRK.  Ulrich married Maria EBERLY.  Maria was born December 12, 1759 and died June 6, 1831.  Ulrich died May 14, 1842.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Family Milestones: April 11th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Catherine SHIRK, was married on this date in 1779 to Joseph BAER.  Catherine was the daughter of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the older sister of my David SHIRK.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Catherine. I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Joseph.  Nothing further known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Joseph W. WRIGHT, married on this date in 1891 in Madison County, Indiana to Dorothy PALMER.  Joseph's first wife, Rebecca HEATON, had died in 1890.  Dorothy was born June 1837 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Mary (________) PALMER.  Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of John and Anna (WARDLOW) WRIGHT.  They lived in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Dorothy died March 4, 1926 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Abigail OSBORNE, married on this date in 1776 in Guilford County, North Carolina to William WAY.  Abigail was the daughter of Matthew and Mary (REYNOLDS) OSBORNE, and the older sister of my Lydia OSBORNE.  Abigail's birth was recorded in 1756, 9th month, 26th day at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for William.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Caroline Bishop CHEW, was born on this date in 1854 in Delisle, Ohio.  Caroline was the daughter of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Mary Keziah CHEW.  Caroline married Frederic E. WHITACRE.  Fred was born circa 1850 in Ohio.  They had 5 children and lived in Darke County, Ohio.  Caroline died October 1, 1920.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Jacob ERB, was born on this date in 1724 in Surrey Canton, Bern, Switzerland.  Jacob was the son of Nicholas and Catherine (________) ERB.  Jacob married Magdalene SCHRANTZ.  Magdalene was born in 1731. I do not have her parentage.  They had 7 children and lived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Magdalene died in 1809.  Jacob died December 20, 1810 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Both are buried in the Erb Cemetery, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 


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Saturday, April 03, 2010

Family Milestones: April 3rd

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD and Mary Ann CROCKETT were married on this date in 1853 in Owen County, Indiana.  Peter was born June 12, 1827 in Mississippi, the son of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD.  Mary Ann was born 1835 in Owen County, Indiana, the daughter of David and Mary Ann (NOSLER) CROCKETT.  Peter and Mary Ann raised 3 children in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana and Franklin and Washington Townships, Owen County, Indiana.  Mary Ann died in 1865.  Peter died in 1885 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Anna Nancy PETRY, was born on this date in 1787 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Anna was the daughter of George and Maria Catharina (KALTREIDER) PETRY, and the older sister of my Barbara PETRY.  Anna married David NEFF.  I do not have dates of birth or death for David.  Anna died March 3, 1807.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Henry Mills POE, was born on this date in 1858 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Henry was an insurance agent and lived in Norton and Labette County, Kansas.  Last known living in 1920 census in Labette County, Kansas.

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannes SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1701.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHURCH, an the older brother of my Ulrich SCHERCH.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Pleasant E. POE, was born on this date in 1861 in Morgan County, Indiana.  Pleasant was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Pleasant lived in Richardson and Lancaster Counties, Nebraska.  Last known living in 1920 census in Lancaster County, Nebraska.


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Friday, January 22, 2010

Family Milestones: January 22nd

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Nancy HEATON, was married on this date in 1871 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri to John Porter WARNER.  Nancy was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger sister of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  Nancy was born in 1854 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth SHIRK, was born on this date in 1740.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the sister of my David SHIRK.  Elizabeth married John FUNK.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Hannah JACOBS, was born on this date in 1772 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Hannah was the daughter of Michael and Margaret (________) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my David JACOBS.  Hannah died November 22, 1834.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Family Milestones: January 20th

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mabel HURLBUT, was married on this date in 1763 to Elijah BENEDICT.  Mabel was the daughter of Moses and Rebecca (WARNER) HURLBUT, and the older sister of my Israel HURLBUT.  Mabel was baptisted October 8, 1763 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  I do not know the dates of birth or parentage for Elijah.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Maria SHIRK, was married on this date in 1780 to George FRANTZ.  Maria was the daughter of Ulrich and Anna (SCHWARR) SCHERCH, and the older sister of my David SHIRK.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Monday, January 04, 2010

Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley (1844-1916)

Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY (1844-1916) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  The SHERRICK/SHIRK/SCHERCH/SCHURCH family has Swiss origins.

The following facts about Mary's life are known:
  • Birth: She was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio, the daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK.
  • Marriage: She married George Washington HALEY on October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio.
  • Marriage: She married Robert E. KIMBLE on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana.
  • Census: 1900 - she appears in the Robert E. KIMBLE household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Mother of 7 children, 6 living.
  • Death: She died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana.
  • Burial: She is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
  • Obituary: Her obituary appears in the January 15, 1916 edition of The Commercial Review, Portland, Indiana.
The following facts need further research and/or more documentation to complete my research:
  • Census: need to locate her in the 1850 census, should be in the David SHERRICK household in Wayne County, Ohio.
  • Census: need to locate her in the 1860 census, should be in the David SHERRICK household in Wayne County, Ohio.
  • Census: need to locate her in the 1870 census, should be in the George HALEY household in Seneca County, Ohio.
  • Census: need to extract the record from the George HALEY household 1880 census of Seneca County, Ohio
  • Census: need to locate her in the 1910 census, should be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
  • Death: need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department.
Ancestry of Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY (1844-1916), Ahnentafel # 21 in my ancestry:


Ahnentafel # 42: David SHERRICK (1823-1914); York Co., PA>Ashland Co., OH


Ahnentafel # 84: David SHERRICK (c1787-1874);  PA>Ashland Co., OH


Anhentafel # 168: David SHIRK (c1753-c1827); Lancaster Co., PA>York Co., PA


Ahnentafel # 336: Ulrich SCHERCH (1704-1763); Sumiswald, Switzerland>Lancaster Co., PA


Ahnentafel # 672: Ulrich SCHURCH (1663-c1739); Sumiswald, Switzerland>Lancaster Co., PA


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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Family Milestones: December 19th

My paternal great-grandaunt, Ethel May WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1906 to William SHREEVE.  Ethel was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  I do not have dates of birth or death for William.   Ethel died April 12, 1951.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Arana "Rainey" WARDLOW, was born on this date in 1806 in Ohio.  Arana was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Arana married on February 12, 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary DENNIS.  Mary was born circa 1815 in Kentucky.  Arana was a farmer in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Arana died July 11, 1884 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is know at this time.


My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannes SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1706 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHURCH, and the younger brother of my Ulrich SCHERCH.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Joseph CHEW, was born on this date in 1765 in Virginia.  Joseph was the son of Major James and Mary (CALDWELL) CHEW, and the older brother of my Andrew CHEW.  Joseph married December 2, 1799 in Frederick County, Virginia to Elizabeth THOMAS, the daughter of Sampson THOMAS.  Elizabeth was born June 9, 1772 probably in Pike County, Virginia.  They had 10 children.  Elizabeth died September 11, 1843 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.  Joseph died March 12, 1848 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.


Sunday, February 25, 2007

Ulrich Grundbacher (b. February 25, 1598/99)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th-great grandfather, Ulrich Grundbacher.

Ulrich was born February 25, 1598/99 in Switzerland. Ulrich married Christena Graber sometime before 1642. Christena was born November 17, 1603 in Switzerland, and died July 23, 1647 in Gmunden, Sumiswald, Switzerland.

Known children of Ulrich and Christena (Graber) Grundbacher are as follows :
i. Michael Grundbacher b. April 25, 1642 Switzerland, m. Anna Brand

I descend from Ulrich and Christena (Graber) Grundbacher through their son, Ulrich, as follows :
Ulrich Grundbacher and Christena Graber
Michael Grundbacher and Anna Brand
Barbara Grundbacher and Ulrich Schürch
Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve _________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Today in my database ; Barbara Grundbacher (b. November 5, 1672)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 7th-great grandmother, Barbara Grundbacher.

Barbara was born November 5, 1672 in Sumiswald, Switzerland, the daughter of Michael and Anna (Brand) Grundbacher. Barbara married circa 1695 to Ulrich Schürch, the son of Peter Schürch and Verena Eggimann. Ulrich was born March 9, 1662/63 in Sumiswald, Switzerland and died circa 1739 in Lancaster Co., PA. I do not have a death date for Barbara.

This family was Mennonite and emigrated to Philadelphia, PA on August 23, 1728 on the ship Mortenhouse. The spelling of the family name varies as : Scherch, Shirk, etc.

Known children of Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schürch are as follows :
i. Casper Schürch
ii. Joseph Schürch
iii. Michael Schürch
iv. Peter Schürch b. July 18, 1696
v. Elizabeth Schürch b. September 18, 1698
vi. Johannes Schürch b. April 3, 1701
vii. Ulrich Schürch b. August 20, 1704 Sumiswald, Switzerland, d. October 1763 Lancaster Co., PA., m. Anna Swarr.
viii. Johannes Schürch b. December 19, 1706

I descend from Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schürch through their son, Ulrich, as follows:
Barbara Grundbacher and Ulrich Schürch
Ulrich Schürch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Sunday, August 20, 2006

Today in my database : Ulrich Scherch (b. August 20, 1704)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 6th great-grandfather, Ulrich Scherch.

Ulrich was born August 20, 1704 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland, the son of Ulrich and Barbara (Grundbacher) Schuerch. Ulrich married Anna Swarr, daughter of Peter and Adaline (________) Swarr. Anna was born in 1720 and died in 1810. Ulrich died October 1763 in Lancaster Co., PA.

Known children of Ulrich and Anna (Swarr) Scherch :

i. Anna Shirk m. John Frantz
ii. Barbara Shirk m. John Yagy
iii. Catherine Shirk m. Joseph Baer
iv. Maria Shirk m. George Frantz
v. Salome Shirk
vi. Sarah Shirk m. Adam Frantz
vii. Elizabeth Shirk m. John Funk
viii. Ulrich Shirk m. Maria Eberly
ix. David Shirk m. Barbara Erb
x. Magdalena Shirk m. David Gockley
xi. Michael Shirk m. Barbara Flickinger

I descend from Ulrich and Anna's son, David, as follows :

Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)