GEESAMAN FAMILY NEWSLETTER #13


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COURTESY of HAROLD MOUER of Waynesboro, PA
22 April 2000

FATHERLAND OF OUR GIEßEMANN ANCESTORS

Definition:

ß

a vestige of German Gothic,
pronounced like the "s" of "yes",
is now properly translated as "ss" rather than the "sz" of earlier times.
Bernadine N. Geesaman, April 2000

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Courtesy of Mary Ellen (Overmier) Smith
17 March 2001


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by Audrey Shields Hancock
Descendant of:
Elizabeth R. GEESEMAN/GIESEMAN (ca 1825-1861)

married 1839 Shelby Co., OH
Dennis C. MILLS (1815-1881)
They lived in Shelby Co., OH.
Seeking parents and ancestors of Elizabeth.





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Geesaman Cousins


Including All the Variants of the Name--Geiseman, Gieseman, Gesseman, Gessman, etc.

A Medium for Exchange of Information by All Geeseman Family Researchers


Official Publication of the Geesaman Family Association, with Nationwide Membership


Volume IV

January & April, 1978
No. 1


Editors: Richard F. Kirkpatrick, P. O. Box 37, Covington, Oklahoma 73730
Bernadine N. Geesaman, P. O. Box 175, Quincy, Pennsylvania 17247



Officers of the Geesaman Family Association
Pres: Russell L. Irving, 38 Field Circle, Chambersburg, PA 17201
V. Pres: L. Eugene Geesaman, 28 S. Church St., Waynesboro, PA 17268
Sec-Treas: Susan Elkins Kirby, 321 N. Franklin St., Waynesboro, PA
Historial: John E.Geesaman, Box 175, Quincy, PA 17247
DUES: $5.00 per year - send to Sec-Treas


EDITORIAL

As you can see by the above dates we are combining the January and April issues of the newsletter this time. This is due to the fact that material has been slow in arriving to us. We have printed most of the data in our files so we are depending upon our readers to send us material for future copies.

With summer approaching, many of us will be vacationing, attending reunions, wedding and other family get-togethers. This is a fine time to visit historical societies, libraries, Court houses, etc. to search for genealogical information. Will you please share your summertime adventures with your Geesaman Cousins by sending any new information that you find?


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Richard F. Kirkpatrick has been busy preparing an index of the 1976-76-77 iissues. We hope to print this in one of the next two issues. This will be quite helpful in locating information on each person whose name is printed in these copies. A big �Thank You� goes to Richard for his time and effort in doing this.


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During the summer of 1977, Anna and Sarah Geesaman located a book about Abraham Gusman and his descendants. The book was discovered at the Harrisburg State Library. (See page 4)


CORRECTION

We have received a letter from Thelda Schroder Ralston requesting a correction be made to the October 1977 issue, page 52 in the paragraph regarding the relationship to Ann North who married Nevin J. Custer. Ann North�s mother was MATILDA Skinner North, not Martha, as stated in the Oct. issue. The name MATILDA should be inserted at the three places where the name Martha appears. MATILDA Skinner North was the daughter of John Skinner.

Also included in the letter was an invitation to their reunion:


REUNION
77th Annual Reunion
of the Descendants of
SAMUEL and ELIZABETH (GEESEMAN) SKINNER


Sunday, June 25th 1978
1:00 PM - POTLUCK DINNER
4-H Dining Hall
Monroe County Fairgrounds
At intersection of M-50 and Raisinville Roads
(3 Miles West of Monroe, Michigan)

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OTHER REUNIONS

HARRISBURG Area: The reunion of the John G. and Edna B. Geesaman family will be held at a different location this year, the Ulrich Picnic Grounds near Harrisburg, PA. The date is Saturday, 16 September 1978. A potluck dinner will be served at 1:00 PM.

WAYNESBORO Area: The Waynesboro Fish and Game Farm will again be the location of the annual reunion. The date is 3 September 1978. A potluck dinner will be served during the noon hour. Beverages, covered pavilions and fireplaces are provided. If further information is desired, contact L. Eugene Geesaman, 28 South Church Street, Waynesboro, PA 17268.


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SUCCESSFUL SEARCH
Contributor: Richard F. Kirkpatrick


All dedicated family tree searchers are thrilled when they find a great, great, great grandfather and ggg-grandmother. That was the thrill when Mrs. M. W. (Iris Faye) Donnell experienced when she was able to spend four days in Lancaster, Ohio, searching courthouse and library records to determine who were the parents of her gg-grandmother Mary (Work) Geesaman, wife of Henry Geesaman.

The first day of her search she found the Fairfield Co. courthouse was closed because of a state holiday. However, the county-district library was open and she was able to read and copy from a book the date of the marriage of Henry Geesaman and Mary Work on 1st February 1838 and that of her parents, Joseph Work and Anna Conner on 14th December 1819. In another book she found the death dates of a number of Work families, including that of Joseph Work and Ann Work.

The next day the courthouse was open and she was able to get Xerox copies of the probate records of a number of Work families. Among these she found that the heirs of Ann Work included a daughter, Mary who married Henry Geesaman. While this proved that Mary Work�s mother, Ann was one of her ancestors, it did not tell who was Mary�s father.

After Mrs. Donnell returned home she and her father, Richard Kirkpatrick, wrote for the probate records of any other Work who had a daughter Mary and a wife named Ann. When that arrived they found that a Joseph Work died 25th January, 1865 and left a will naming Ann Work as his wife and a Mary Geesaman as his daughter. That was proof that her ggg-grandfather was this Joseph Work. This discovery should be of interest to every descendant of Henry and Mary Work Geesaman. (Note page 3 of January 1975 of Geesaman Cousins.)

There are several such descendants who read Geesaman Cousins.

The children of Henry and Mary (Work) Geesaman were: Rudolph R., Ann Elizabeth, Joseph, Mary Etta, George, Hannah, Louisa, John H., William and Clara. Joseph and Clara seem to have died young since they were not mentioned in Henry�s will.

Mrs. Donnell traces her line back to Joseph and Ann Work as follows: her father, Richard Kirkpatrick, grandmother Lousettah Geesaman Kirkpatrick, great-grandfather George Geesaman.

Cemetery records of the Zion Church Cemetery, located about six miles west of Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, lists Joseph Work died 25th December 1865, age of 69 years and 3 months; Ann Work, wife of Joseph Work, died 30th January 1868. This would indicate that Joseph Work was born 25th September 1796 and that Ann (nee Conner) was born 3rd February 1794. Census records indicate that Joseph was born in Pennsylvania and Ann (Conner) Work was born in Virginia.

The next step in this search is to identify the parents of both Joseph Work and his wife Ann (Conner) Work. We are working on it.


ABRAHAM GUSEMAN DESCENDANTS


PREFACE

The spelling of the Guseman name is quite varied. The name was spelled in Germany as Giisseman (Geeseman). When Abraham Guseman came to America he signed his name as Guseman. While in the old German Bible a translated copy of the family record gives the name Gussman. The descendants of John Guseman, the immigrant, spelled it Gusman. The Isaac Guseman family, who migrated to Illinois, changed the spelling to Guzeman.

A more hospitable people are not to be found. They seem to have an uncanny sense of skill for designing the most intricate pieces of woodworking and silversmithing. They have a very set determination and extreme will.


�Gussman of Alfrach, the Rouge.�

Don Juan Gussman in his narrative declared that he reached Ireland in a ship and was seized by the servants of Majona and taken to his castle, and from thence was sent to the Earl of Desmond, where he was examined by the legate to the Pope and escaped suspicion by a forged passport and then went to Limerick, where he attended the Church of England and assisted to expel cattle stealers. �This story was a tissue of false hoods.�

Nevertheless, there are good grounds for belief that the Gusemans of today originally sprang from GUSMAN, or Gussmans of old Spain. GUSMAN is a respected Spanish name and it is dimly understood the original family moved from Spain, thru Germany, then to America.


Generation I

According to tradition Abraham Guseman, his brother John (had to be Johan George Wilhelm Giisseman, from Stassburger and Hinkle �Pennsylvania German Pioneers,� published 1966, page 314) and sister Sophia were the first of the Guseman family to come to America from Germany. After a great deal of research the names of Abraham, Johan and Yerich Guseman have been located as passengers imported on the ships St. Andrew (14 Sept. 1751, page 458 of the book mentioned above, Abraham Gusman imported) and Snow Molly, (26 Oct 1741 as stated in Strassburger and Hinkle) listed as follows: (1)

Guseman, Abraham

(List 165C) Foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported in the ship St. Andrew, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes in England, did this day take and subscribe the usual qualification. Sept. 14, 1751. (2)


Giisseman (Geeseman), Johan George

(List 88B) Palatines imported in the Snow Molly from Rotterdan, qualified Oct. 26, 1741 (3)


Geeseman, Yerich Willm. Age 23

(List 88A) List of all the men from 16 years of age and upward from on board the Snow Molly. Qualified Oct. 26, 1741 (4)

Abraham and Johann (John) Guseman were brothers, but according to the above came to America ten years apart.

1. Progenitor of the following lineage, Abraham Guseman, was probably born in Germany. He took the oath of allegiance at Philadelphia Sept. 15, 1751. The only further trace of him was found in Berkeley County, Virginia, where his son, Abraham Guseman, was born.

  1. Ralph B. STrassburger, Pennsylavania German Pioneers: A Publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia, from 1727 to 1808, Vol. 1, p. 458.
  2. Ibid, List 165C, p. 458
  3. Ibid, List 88B, p. 458
  4. Ibid, List 88A, p. 458

Generation II

2. ABRAHAM GUSEMAN (Abraham-1), son of Abraham Guseman, the immigrant, was born in Berkley County, Virginia, 1753; he died in Monongalia County, W. Virginia November 27, 1821, and was buried in the Pierpoint Cemetery.

About 1779 he married Susannah Henlock who died nine days later of typhoid fever.

He married Catharine Bernard about 1781. She died 1793.
Issue:
i-John, b. 23 Nov. 1782, d. July 8, 1785.
3.ii - Abraham, Jr. b. 20 May 1784.
4.iii - Jacob, b. 14 Feb. 1786;
iv-Marie, b 25 Feb 1887, d 25 July 1787;
5.v - Johannes b 4 Sept 1788;
6.vi - Joseph, b 29 Nov 1789;
7.vi - Isaac, b 20 May 1791;
8.viii - Sophiah, b 22 Oct 1792


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EISENHOWER FAMILY

Contributor: George W. Sonon. Related Article in April 1977 issue on page 31, Col. 2

Jacob Frederick Eisenhower, son of Frederick Eisenhower and Barbara Miller was born 19 Sept 1826 at Elizabethville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died 20 May 1906 in Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas and was buried in Belle Springs, the River Brethren cemetery located twelve miles south of Abilene. He married Rebecca Matter, 25 Feb. 1847, presumably in Dauphin County with Joseph Young minister of the Gospel officiating. These are the parents of President Eisenhower.

According to the family historian, Guy Edwin Matter of Philadelphia, fourth cousin to President Eisenhower, Rebecca Matter may also have had the name Margaret, as in the 1860 Federal Census of Dauphin County her name is shown as Margaret. She was born 18 March 1825, died 22 June 1890 and is also buried at Belle Springs Cemetery near Abilene.

John Matter arrived at Philadelhpia 16 Sept 1751 on the ship Edinburgh, James Russell master. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and died in May 1802. His first wife was Anna Catherine; his second wife, whom he married 24 Oct 1797, was Salome Stahlschmidt. According to the will of John Matter, which was made 5 Sept 1800, he had nine children; six sons and three daughters. The third child and second son was Michael, b 3 Oct 1763, d 12 Feb 1852. Michael Matter married Anna Maria Remberger b 12 June 1771, d 18 March 1866. They had sixteen children, ten sons and six daughters of whom the fifth son and sixth child was Henry Matter, b 16 Dec 1796, d 1 Oct 1868. Henry Matter m Anna Mary Dietrich, daughter of Capt. Jacob Dietrich of the War of 1812. She was born 16 March 1803, d 11 Nov 1865. They had ten children, five sons and five daughters. Their fourth child and third daughter was Rebecca Matter b 18 March 1825, d 22 June 1890 and she is the Rebecca Matter who married Jacob Frederick Eisenhower and who are the grandparents of President Dwight David Eisenhower.

Another son of the 1751 immigrant John Matter was also John Matter who married Elizabeth Bergner and a direct line of this family is:

Jacob Matter m Sarah Fisher; Henry Matter m Elizabeth DeFrehn; William H. Matter m Annie M. Sell and Guy Edwin Matter, the family historian.

A third son of the 1751 immigrant John Matter m Catherine Bitterman and a direct line of this family is: Balthaser Matter m Magdalena Geeseman; John B. Matter m Sarah Gilbert; Annie E. Matter m Jacob Riner and Jesse Riner of Akron, Ohio who is 4th cousin to President Eisenhower also to the Matter (Motter, Mutter, etc.) family historian Guy Edwin Matter.

Jacob Frederick Eisenhower first appears as a family head in the census records of 1850, living in Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin Co., PA, included in his household besides his famly was a Jacob Heght, age. 11. As of the 1860 census he is entered as Jacob F. Isenhauer and wife �Margaret� living in Washington Twp., post office Elizabethville, PA, with a much more expanded family; his father Frederick Eisenhower was also included in his household. As of 1870 in same township but with their post office as Lykens, their household included beside the family: John D. Miller, age 23, a laborer and Elizabeth Miller, age 80 who was Jacob�s aunt, his mother�s sister.

Jacob Frederick Eisenhower and his wife Rebecca purchased 100 acres in Lykens Valley, located some 25 miles north of Harrisburg, PA. In 1854 the 9 room red brick house was erected on a part of their land which became a part of the city of Elizabethville. He was a farmer and a preacher of the River Brether, a Mennonite sect, and his home served as a meetinghouse. They lived in this home about 24 years, until they moved to Kansas. This home is situated at No. 530 North Main Street, Elizabethville, PA.


UNFINISHED BUSINESS COMPLETED

Word has been received that the Federal marker has been installed in a concrete foundation at the cemetery in Bernville at the gravesite of Johan George Giesseman. The marker was furnished by the United States Government. The old stone was left standing and the new marked was placed at the base of the old stone. The installation charge $64.00 was paid by a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.



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HISTORY PROJECT GRINDING TASK BUT FLOWERS INTO MODEL FOUR MILL


When Mike Geeseman, an eighth grader at Northern Lebanon Junior High School, decided on his history project, he didn�t know it was going to take so long.

But Mike, who is apparently not one to do things halfway, after what he described as �hours and hours of work� came up with a truly impressive project - a handmade model of the Lickdale Flouring Mill.

Mike�s teacher, Kenneth Watts, for whose class the project was built, said Mike took mountain stone and broke it up himself to build the walls, cut individual wooden shingles for the roof, and used the building, which still stands along Route 72 at the I-81 interchange as his model.



As can be seen by looking at this photo (circa 1915) of the mill, there have been some changes in the structure over the years. C. P. Long, current owner of the building, who owns a service station nearby, installed double doors in the front. Long now uses the buiding for storage but had used it as a service station and a store. Double windows were also installed on the side of the building.



When the building was used as a flouring mill it was owned by the Yost family. The produce of the mill was bagged in sacks reading �It�s All Right for Bread� and bearing the identification D. W. Yost, Lickdale, PA. The bottom of the bag urged �Try It�.



Mike, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Geesaman, Jonestown RD 1, told his teacher when he had finally finished the project, �I didn�t know a history project would be so much work. I think I�ll try something a little easier next time.�


CONGRATULATIONS TO �MIKE�

Thanks to Mr. Schuyler C. Brossman, who writes �Our Keystone Families� and has been so helpful to us, sent this news from the Lebanon Daily News� published April 5, 1978. It has been said: A more hospitable people are not to be found. They have an uncanny sense of skill, a very set determination and extreme will to accomplish whatever they set out to do. (JEG)

* * * IN MEMORIAM * * *

Mrs. A. Willard Kindt

Mrs. Annamary Geesaman Kindt, 61, of 910 Washington Street, Reading, PA died 26 Dec 1977 in the St. Joseph Hospital where she was a patient since 12 Dec. The wife of A. Willard Kindt, she was born in Hummelstown, Dauphin County, PA a daughter of the late Addison and Ellen Bashore Geesaman.

She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and had been employed by Beaumont and Sperling, Inc. for 28 years, retiring in 1975,

Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons: Donald E. Racer, Drexel Hill, PA and Dennis M. Racer, Isanti, MN, three grandchildren and a brother, Nathan Geesaman in Florida. Burial was in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reading, PA.


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Roy A. Keesaman

Services for Roy Andrew Keesaman, 70, of Arroyo Grande, CA, formerly of Oklahoma City were held 14 Feb 1978 at Garrison Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Keesaman died in San Luis Obispo, CA. He was a native of Trail, moved to Oklahoma City in 1929 and to California in 1940.

Survivors include his wife, Naomi; two sisters, Mrs. Margarette Stanford of California and Mrs. Vida Parker, Oklahoma City; two brothers, Mack, Oklahoma City and John, California.



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FAMILY PUBLICATIONS

We were honored to have GEESAMAN COUSINS as the subject of a write-up in another family publication called OLMSTEAD�S GENEALOGY RECORDED. The editor is Walk Steesy, RD 1, Box 150, Interlocken, NY 14847. Walt does a thorough job of reporting on the OLMSTEAD, OLMSTED and other related names concerning their heritage and genealogy. In his publication, queries are free when related to their family names; others cost 5 cents per word. Perhaps some of our readers may have this name in their ancestry.

In the Spring 1977 issue, Mr. Steesy stated that Geesaman Cousins does a nice job of combining old and new historical and genealogical information into a very readable family periodical covering all variants of the name. We appreciate these kind words.


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COMMENTS ABOUT COUSINS

Staff Sergeant Paul A. Shelton, husband of Deborah (Geesaman) Shelton, recently returned from Germany where he and his family spent a four year tour of duty. While in Germany he received his second Good Conduct Medal and his second Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. He is an Aircraft Control and Warnings Systems Operator and left 17 April 1978 for a one-year remote assignment in Alaska.

Joel Kahl, son of John Sr. and Bettie Geesaman Kahl, has returned from Germany, serving a three-year tour of duty in the United States Army studying the Computer Program.

Donald F. Geesaman, Ph.D., son of Frank and Mildred Snider Geesaman, 952 S. Union Blvd., Denver, CO has been doing research and teaching Physics with various universities. His travels have taken him to Europe and at the time this information was received, he was in Los Alamos, NM. Our congratulations go to all of these fine young men.

The Quincy United Methodist Church was the scene of a Boy Scout Court of Honor, 20 Nov 1977 with Randall Smith, son of the minister of the church being the honoree and receiving the Eagle Award. Many additional awards were presented to other members of the troop by Timothy Geesaman, senior patrol leader, son of William and Dorothy Evans Geesaman. One of the recipients of several awards was Timothy�s brother, Stephen, both being active in scouting.

An item of interest concerning the g-grandfather of Tim and Steve (Geesaman) has recently been shown to us. This is a card which is quoted as follows: Mount Pisgah Lodge No. 443, F. & A. M. At a Stated meeting of Mount Pisgah Lodge No. 443 F. & A. M., held at Greencastle, Pennsylvania on 18th day of December, A.D. 1928, Brother William D. Geesaman who was initiated Apr. 23, 1907 having complied with Article VII, Section 5 of the By-Laws, was on motion constituted a Life Member. Attest: (signed) C. Elmer Fries, Secretary.

For those who have �roots� in Pennsylvania, the following information might be of help.


ORIGIN OF COUNTIES OF PENNSYLVANIA


County	        From	                          Year
1.  Adams	York	                          1800
2.  Allegheny	Westmoreland, Washington	  1780
3.  Armstrong	Allegheny, Lycoming, Westmoreland 1800
4.  Beaver	Allegheny, Washington	          1800
5.  Bedford	Cumberland	                  1771
6.  Berks	Philadelphia, Chester, Lancaster  1752
7.  Blair	Huntingdon, Bedford	          1846
8.  Bradford	Luzerne, Lycoming	          1810
9.  Bucks	An Original county	          1682
10. Butler	Allegheny	                  1800
11. Cambria	Huntingdon, Bedford, Somerset	  1806
12. Cameron	Clinton, Elk, McKean, Potter	  1860	
13. Carbon	Horthampton, Monroe	          1843
14. Centre	Mifflin, Northumberland, Lycoming 1800
		Huntingdon
15. Chester*	An Original county	          1682
16  Clarion	Vanango, Armstrong	          1839
17. Clearfield	Huntingdon, Lycoming	          1804
18. Clinton	Lycoming, Centre	          1839
19. Columbia	Northumberland	                  1813
20. Crawford	Allegheny	                  1800
21. Cumberland	Lancaster	                  1750
22. Dauphin	Lancaster	                  1785
23. Delaware	Chester	                          1789
24. Elk	        Jefferson, Clearfield, McKean	  1843
25. Erie	Allegheny	                  1800
26. Fayette	Westmoreland	                  1783
27. Forest 	Jefferson, Venango	          1848
28. Franklin	Cumberland	                  1784
29. Fulton	Bedford	                          1850
30. Greene	Washington	                  1796
31. Huntingdon	Bedford	                          1787
32. Indiana	Westmoreland, Lycoming	          1803
33. Jefferson	Lycoming	                  1804
34. Juniata	Mifflin	                          1831
35. Lackawanna	Luzerne	                          1878
36. Lancaster	Chester	                          1729
37. Lawrence	Beaver, Mercer	                  1849
38. Lebanon	Dauphin, Lancaster	          1813
39. Lehigh	Northampton	                  1812
40. Luzerne	Northumberland	                  1786
41. Lycoming	Northumberland	                  1795
42. McKean	Lycoming	                  1804
43. Mercer	Allegheny	                  1800
44. Miflin	Cumberland, Northumberland	  1789
45. Monroe	Northampton, Pike	          1836
47. Montour	Columbia	                  1850
48. Morthampton	Bucks	                          1752
49. Northumberland  Lancaster, Berks, Northampton 1772
		Cumberland, Bedford
50. Perry	Cumberland	                  1820
51. Philadelphia An Original county	          1682
52. Pike	Wayne	                          1814
53. Potter	Lycoming	                  1804
54. Schuylkill	Berks, Northampton	          1811
55. Snyder	Union	                          1855
56. Somerset	Bedford	                          1795
57. Sullivan	Lycoming, Bradford	          1847
58. Susquehanna	Luzerne	                          1810
59. Tioga	Lycoming	                  1804
60. Union	Northumberland	                  1813
61. Venango	Allegheny, Lycoming	          1800
62. Warren	Allegheny, Lycoming	          1800
63. Washington	Westmoreland	                  1781
64. Wayne	Northampton	                  1883
65. Westmoreland Bedford	                  1773
		Added part of purchase of         1784
66. Wyoming	Luzerne	                          1842
67. York	Lancaster	                  1749

* Originally called Uplands Co. by William Penn. Land records are found in Philadelphia if they are not found in the county where they should be.

Five states - Vermont, Maine, Wisconsin, Kentucky, and New Hampshire - have all formed statewide associations to encourage the restoration and preservation of their cemeteries. This will be very helpful in locating ancestors who are possibly lost at this time. It is a project that should be considered by every state, even though it sounds like an overwhelming job.



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NEWS FROM OKLAHOMA

Mrs. Eloise (Geesaman) Gorton and her husband Jack of Enid, OK, report the birth of a grandson born 6 April 1977 to Jerry and Carol Gorton. Eloise also reports the approaching marriage of another grandson Jeffrey Gorton to Teresa Ann Carter on 17 May 1978. Eloise is the daughter of Ottie John and Dorothy (Washburn) Geesaman. Ottie John was the son of George Washington Geesaman, grandson of Henry Geesaman, great-grandson of George and Elizabeth (Ressley) Geesaman of Lebanon, PA.


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CORRECTION

Correction to Oct 1977 issue, pages 53 and 54: Ezra and Nellie Dewey�s oldest daughter Mary Louise Geesaman married William Henry Riggle; their daughter Harriet Irene Riggle was the wife of Harry M. Genet, 5801 E. Blvd. NW, Canton, OH 44718.

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HOSPITAL NOTES

Since the last issue was printed the following cousins have been hospitalized:

Josiah E. Geesaman, 508 E. Orange Street, Shippensburg, PA 17257, who is the eldest son of Lambert and Minnie Geesaman, has been confined to his home for about a year with frequent visits to the hospital.

Richard F. Kirkpatrick, 3120 Oakbrook Dr., Del City, OK 73115 has also made several visits to the hospital.

Mrs. Maude C. Geesaman, Route 6, Box 375, Waynesboro, PA 18268, widow of Aaron Geesaman, Sr., had a light stroke on 11 Feb 1978 and spent twelve days in the hospital, then recuperated in the home of her son, John W. Geesaman, Route 6, Box 297, Waynesboro, PA 17268. She has recuperated so well that she is now back in her own home and is allowed to drive her car.

Hilda Geesaman Irving, wife of the President of our family association and daughter of Josiah E. Geesaman, is also recuperating.

Mrs. Georgiana Holland, of 833 N. 33, Lawton, OK 73501, Virginia K. Geesaman, wife of L. Eugene Geesaman, our Vice Pres., and Mrs. William Geesaman of Palmyra, mother of Russel Geesaman, Rte. 1, Box 375, Palmyra have also made hospital visits.

Two of our �cousins� are now residing at the Quincy United Methodist Home, Quincy, PA 17247. They are Ruth Geesaman Betts and Annie Benedict Geesaman.

Visits and notes of cheer would be appreciated by all of these cousins. Let�s shower them with good wishes!



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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Starr Rochell Miller of Bethel, PA to Samuel Neil Geesaman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy D. Geesaman, Sr. of Fredericksburg, PA has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Miller of Route 1, Bethel, PA. A June 1979 wedding is being planned.

The future bride is a student at Tulpehocken High School. Her fiance is a 1975 graduate of Northern Lebanon High School. He is employed by his father on his farm.



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Continuation of
The JOSIAH E. GEESAMAN Family

Contributors: Josiah E. Geesaman, Shippensburg, PA
Isabel M. Geesaman, Route 1, Waynesboro, PA
Rosalie G. Elkins and Susan E. Kiriby, Waynesboro, PA

Lambert Clayton Geesaman was the 8th child and 6th son of Josiah Elsworth and Anna Elizabeth Pentz Geesaman. He was b 11 Sep 1874, d 10 Jan 1958. He married Minnie Monn, b 14 Sep 1877, d 11 Oct 1931.

Lambert was a farmer and was also employed by the D.M. Wertz Orchards. His home was located within sight of the orchards. His daughter Isabel is at present residing at the homestead.

Eight children were born of this marriage:

  1. Elsie Emma, born dead on 29 Apr 1871
  2. Josiah Emory, b 221 Sept 1898
    m Violetta K. Snyder b 24 May 1899, d 17 June 1973
    Their children:
  3. Adeline Elizabeth, b 2 Sept 1900, d 3 May 1973
    m Milton Douie, b 1900, d 1973,
    no children.
  4. Isabel May, b 1 Nov 1905
    Died unmarried.
  5. Cora Rosalie, b 19 May 1911
    m Harry Elkins, b 1 Jan 1913, d 24 Mar 1975.
    Their children:
  6. Lambert Clayton, Jr. b 30 June 1916
    m C. Elaine Diehl b 26 Sept 1922.
    Their children are:
  7. Franklin Quinten, b 11 Apr 1919
    m Mildred Snyder, b 23 Jan 1919.
    Children are:
  8. Bettie Monn, b 9 July 1923
    m John Kahl, b 16 Jan 1923.
    Their two sons are:




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