Jefferson County, PA
Posted Queries for September 1999

- NAIL posted by Richard
O'Neal on Wednesday, September 1, 1999
- Looking for info on the NAIL family of Perry Twp Jefferson Co. 1850
census shows. Henry 37, Julia Ann 33, Catherine 14, David 11, Ann C. 9,
Julia Ann 7, Hannah 4, Emily Jane 2. Henry is gone in 1860 but Julia Ann
remains. Any info about this family is helpful..
- BURD, GEARHART
posted by Margie Myers on Thursday,
September 9, 1999
- I am looking for information on the ancestors and family of John F.
Gearhart and Susan or Susanna Burd. John was bornin 1825 and died in
1892. He and Susan lived on the Gearhart farm "one mile east of
Putneyville" in Jefferson County. Susan was born in 1827 and died
in 1892. They had 12 children including Owen W. "O.W."
Gearhart and Elizabeth Ann "Annie" Gearhart..
- DUNHAM, LOTT,
LOVE, MCNUTT
posted by Pat on Saturday, September 11,
1999
- I subscribed a few weeks ago. I wanted to post the names I am
researching in Jefferson County: McNutt - Love - Lott - Dunham. Looking
for anything on the following: William Love b 1799 and his wife Letitia
Lott b 1803. Letitia was d/o Triphana Dunham and Henry Lott. (The d/o Wm
& Letitia Love was Sarah (1831-1910) whose 1st husband was Wm F
McNutt.)
- KESTER posted by David
Kester on Sunday, September 12, 1999
- Am searching for descendants of James E. and Blanche Luther Kester who
lived in Snyder Twp., Brockwayville Borough, Jefferson Co., PA. during
the late 1800's into the 1900's. James and Blanche had one son, Luther
Kester b. July 1887. James Kester was a photographer in Brockwayville.
Would like to find when James, Blanche and Luther Kester died, and where
they are buried. James E. Kester died after 1933. Thank You..
- HARPER, MCMINN
posted by Ken McMinn on Sunday, September
12, 1999
- Looking for information on Margaret HARPER B:1-5-1881 D:7-28-1963
Married to Frank MCMINN of Jefferson Co. Pa..
- GROVES, MCMINN
posted by Ken McMinn on Sunday, September
12, 1999
- Looking for information on Charles GROVES B:6-16-1871 D:7-21-1948
married to Mary MCMINN in Jefferson Co. 6-29-1900.
- MCMINN, MOORE
posted by Ken McMinn on Sunday, September
12, 1999
- Looking for information on Roy MOORE Married to Anna MCMINN in
Jefferson Co..
- MCMINN, PRESTON
posted by Ken McMinn on Sunday, September
12, 1999
- Looking for information on Almerian Hoey Preston B:1880 D:1960 Married
to Carra MCMINN in Jefferson Co..
- BROWN, RAYBUCK,
SMITH posted by Leslie
Raybuck on Monday, September 13, 1999
- Looking for information on the family of George Brown and Fayette
(Thiada) Smith of Jefferson Co. They had children Mary Catherine,James
Arnes, Rachel Elizabeth (married Jonas RAYBUCK of Sprankles Mills) and
Fredrick Scott Brown. George was born in Phila.Co. and Fayette was born
in Lehigh. I would like to learn more about this family..
- BELL, GOSS, JAMES
posted by Lynn Maynard on Thursday,
September 16, 1999
- According to our family records my GGGPs, Richard Bell and Elizabeth
Goss Bell died in Brookville, Jefferson County, PA. My GF George James
was born in 1881 in DuBois in the neighboring county. I am not sure
where the family actually lived. My GGPs Ivar James and Harriet Bell
James took 4 of their boys to Washington State in the 1890's but the
rest of the family stayed behind. Supposed they were
coalminers/teamsters. I am looking for any information on this family..
- DUSCH, MCDONALD,
SAXTON posted by John
Steiger on Saturday, September 18, 1999
- My grandmother was born in Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co, her name was
Teresa Dusch, she married a Charles Saxton. I do not where or when he
was born. My grandother's parents were Paul Dusch & Elizabeth
McDonald. I know that in 1943, she worked at the Dubois Laundry Company.
At some point she remarried a Clifton Brady. I don't know if she Charles
Saxton died or it was a divorced. I hope this helps in some way. If you
have any information that I can use, please email me.
- CANNON, DUNN,
MILLER, PATCHELL,
REESE, TREAT,
ZIERDEN posted by Elizabeth
Asimos on Sunday, September 19, 1999
- I am seaching for any information on the following people: Frank
Patchell, William Cannon, Richard Dunn, Arthur Treat, James Miller and
Frederick Reese. All of these people married ZIERDEN women in and around
Jefferson County and some in DuBois. All marriages took place between
the years 1875 and 1900. Thank you in advance for any information you
can share with me..
- DUNMIRE, SMITH
posted by Paula Swope on Sunday, September
26, 1999
- Hello, I am researching my ancestors in Jefferson Co. Pa. Has anyone
heard of: MARY SMITH Young Twp. Jefferson Co. Pa. born ABT 1790 married
JACOB DUNMIRE of Canone Twp. Indiana Co. Pa. probably ABT 1810 Their
child ISABELLA DUNMIRE married BENJAMIN HAY 4/11/1839 in Wayne Co. Ohio.
- CAYLOR, ECKMAN,
HETRICK, HUTCHINS,
SHAFFER, SLAWSON
posted by Sarah Ambrose on Tuesday,
September 28, 1999
- I am a descendent of Parliment Hutchins (1817-1887) married to Esther
Slawson (1817-1897) who lived in Pinecreek Twp., Jefferson County, PA. I
have info on all children and many descendents. Their son Judson P.
Hutchins (1847-1925) married Christena Hetrick (1850-1928). Christena
was the daughter of Jacob Hetrick (1823) and Eve Mary Shaffer (1823).
Eve Shaffer's mother was Lela (Leah) Caylor married to Samuel Shaffer
(1796). Will be glad to exchange info. Need info on Leah Caylor's
parents and siblings and any info on other families..
- BARNETT, CHITESTER,
MILLER, REYNOLDS,
WILEY posted by Danelle
Fields on Thursday, September 30, 1999
- Jefferson Co. - I am searching for the parents of George Gourley
Chitester(b. 1-6-1863 he died in Punxy.). He was married to Jennie
Jemima Wiley (b. 1-1-1865) on May 12, 1886. I am also looking for Jennie
Wiley's parents. They had 3 children, Clyde, Lawrence, and Wilda (she
went by Irene). Clyde married Dessie Barnett (she died in 1986 and is
buried in Brookville) and they had 5 children, David, Charles, Carl,
Viola (Plyler), and Helen (Penn). My grandfather is David (b. 4-12-1914
in Knox Twp.) and he married (m. 1-16-1937) Margaret M. Miller (b.
6-5-1918 Summerville, d. 9-14-99). Her father is Frank Potter Miller who
married Georgia Reynolds (I have the Reynolds history.). Frank's mother
was Margaret Jane King and his father John T. Miller. Frank's siblings
are Ray, Elsie, Ralph, Miles and Roy. I am looking for the parents of
John T. Miller and Margaret Jane King. Margaret Jane King's brother was
Alvin King.
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