1. Martin Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               26 Sep 1699

Birth Place:             Diegten, Basel, Switzerland

Death Date:             25 Jan 1742

Death Place:           Lancaster Cty., Pennsylvania

 

Notes:

Martin and Anna Maria (Gysin) Heffelfinger left Switzerland for America.  During the voyage, Anna Maria died.  Martin and the children entered at Philadelphia in 1740 on the ship Friendship.  Incidentally, about 60 others died during the voyage also.  Source: Faust, Albert B. and Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh.  Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies.  Volume Two.  Washington, D.C.: National Genealogical Society, 1925.  Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976 (Lancour 131).

 

From Ruth J. Heffelfinger (Hilfsw BIO 9 34 1941/1962), genealogy found at the Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Landschaft:

Ruth writes on page 22  "According to Henry Heffelfinger of Meyerstown, Pennsylvania: "Martin arrived in Philadelphia September 23, 1740 in bad physical condition from the rigors of starvation, but he did not remain at Philadelphia very long, and was urged by Caspar Wistar, a brass button manufacturer and extensive land owner from Philadelphia to remove to the frontier where Caspar's sister already resided.  Martin must have readily agreed to come to the Conestoga.  Now the Conestoga is more or less disputed as to its original designated area and I am at a loss to place it property, but am of the opinion this was what was late the White Oak district, lying between Conestoga Creek and Tulpehocken Creek."

(The name is familiar because of the pioneer covered wagons that later moved westward out of this region.)

"Martin remarried, to whom I do not know as yet, it may have been the Wistar woman.  Only first names were referred to in his will and he mentioned the child still unborn.  He is reputed to have died of pneumonia, taking cold and his rundown condition was unable to fight off the disease."

 

Spouse:                  Anna Maria Gysin

Birth Date:               1700

Birth Place:             Switzerland

Death Date:             1740

Death Place:           At Sea

 

Spouse Notes:

Martin and Anna Maria (Gysin) Heffelfinger left Switzerland for America.  During the voyage, Anna Maria died.  Martin and the children entered at Philadelphia in 1740.  Source: Faust, Albert B. and Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh.  Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies.  Volume Two.  Washington, D.C.: National Genealogical Society, 1925.  Reprint. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1976 (Lancour 131).

 

Marriage Place:       Switzerland

 

Children:                 Martin

                              Johannes

                              Elizabeth

                              Verena

                              Anna

 

1.1 Martin Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               22 Nov 1733

Birth Place:             Diegten, Basel, Switzerland

Death Date:             7 May 1792

Death Place:           Cumerland Cty, PA?

Occupation:             1770s Packhorseman; 1779 Overseer of the Poor,Lancaster Cty

 

Notes:

From List of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies, Vol II by Albert B. Faust, Washington 1925.  Page 126:

"Diegten From Martin Hafelfinger of Dieckten, [called Wissen martin, aged 41]. Ten percent tax on 1b. 1100 worth of property...110; Pro manumission for him and wife...20; Ditto for their 5 children...25, 155; Anna Maria Gysin, his wife, 40 years of age.  Their children Elsbeth, bapt. 14 Oct 1725; Verena, bapt 3 July 1729; Anna, bapt 29 July 1731; Martin, bapt 22 Nov 1733; Johannes, bapt 8 Dec 1737.  Lost wife on the voyage."

 

In 1740, the ship Friendship brought to Philadelphia, PA Martin Heffelfinger and his family.

 

From History of the Counties of Dauphin and Lebanon, by William Henry Egle, published by Everts & Peck, Philadelphia, 1883:

1. Found on page 44 of the History of Lebanon County:

Names of Persons who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the state of Pennsylvania before Henry Sheaffer, 1777-1778: June 22, 1778: Martin Hostlefinger. [Note: Philip, Peter, and Frederick Wolfersberger are also on the June 22nd list, Martin's wife was Anna Maria Wolfersberger].

2. Found on page 196 of the History of Lebanon County:

1758 taxables in Heidelberg: Hefelfinger, Martin 0 pounds, 4 shillings.

3. Found on page 197 of the History of Lebanon County: Heidelberg Township 1779 Overseers of the Poor: Peter Shitz, Martin Hefelfinger.

4. Found on page 198 of the History of Lebanon County:

Heidelberg Return 1782: Heffelfinger, Martin 150 Acres. [Note: Philip, Peter, and Frederick Wolfersberger are also on this list; Peter and Philip each with 150 acres, Frederick with zero acres.]

 

1790 Federal Census Cumberland Cty, PA page 22.  Lists Martin Hifelfinger household includes three males over sixteen, two males under sixteen, and five females.

 

From Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Landschaft StABL, Hilfsw. BIO q 34 Ruth J. Heffelfinger 1941/1962:

"Caspar Wistar deeded land to these settlers for a German Reformed Church just a few miles east of Meyerstown, the land and church are still intact.  This congregation was one of the revolutionary hotbeds as the old records disclosed when they were translated several years ago.  ...just across the Highway lies the site of Martin Jr.'s first land warrant of 150 acres, 1759."

In 1771, he paid taxes on land in Heidelberg Township.  He moved to Cumberland County after 1780.

Henry Heffelfinger [of Meyerstown, PA]  goes on to say that Martin served as a vigilante or "wildenheeder" or "dierwecter" during the Indian uprisings.

"Martin's activity as a vigilante was not always to fill his own call but substituted for many of his neighbors.  We know this because of Anna Maria's remarks 'that it would have been better, by far, that he should do more for himself and let others perform their own chores'.  This forced her to supervise the harvests and farm chores while Martin was away spying out the activities and plots of the rapacious Redskin and their French captains on the northern border, which was the Blue Mountain range, or Kittochtinny, as the Indian called it, just ten to twelve miles north of his home on the Frontiers of Lancaster Co., between two Indian camps of the Tulpe-we-haki tribe and outpost of the wily Delaware.  He was a close follower of Rev. Kurta who was quite familiar with the Delaware language.  Kurtz was a go-between for the local tribes...

..."On the subject of Martin's vigilante activity, I have found no record, other than that a man in some service, secret or otherwise, was exempt of tax and therefore not recorded.  This points up the fact that his service was most confidential and not recorded in the Archives, other than what these tax lists disclose.

"Martin Heffelfinger was also a pack horseman and teamster and aided Martin Houser, who was married to Elsbeth Heffelfinger, a niece of Martin's.  Houser was a Swiss from Diegten Amt Varnsburg, and was engaged in the freighting business and hired as one of Washington's chief wagoneers.  My Grandfather oft related of them packing trains of horses and taking them to Valley Forge, 50 miles east of here, where they left their train and walked back, I remarked, 'Why walk back, why not ride one of the pack horses back home', his answer was Gen. Washington had great need of every horse available, some for mounts and some for food.  ...Also he was very close to Washington who visited the area several time openly and often secretly, according to my elders.  ...".

 

Spouse:                  Anna Maria Wolfersberger

Birth Date:               About 1736

Spouse Father:        John Wolfersberger (1695-1761)

Spouse Mother:       Margaretha Ensminger

 

Marriage Date:         About 1756

Marriage Place:       Pennsylvania

 

Children:                 (daughter)

                              Philip

                              Peter

                              John Frederick

                              Jacob

                              Martin

                              Maria Barbara

                              Thomas

 

1.1.1 (daughter) Heffelfinger

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1.1.2 Philip Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Aug 1757

Birth Place:             Heidelberg Twp, Lebanon Cty, PA

Death Date:             13 Dec 1839

Burial Place:            Zion Hill Cem "Old Dutch Reformed", Hopewell Twp, Cumberland

Religion:                  Reformed Church, Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania

 

Notes:

Information about Philip's descendents from the following sources:

A. Hilfsw. BIO 9 34 by Ruth J. Heffelfinger, 1941/1962.  This source found at the Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Lansdschaft, Switzerland.

B. Dear Palatines and Switzers: Nicholas Miller and allied families...by Elizabeth M. Newton. Lebanon, PA: Boyer: c 1983.

c. The Heffelfinger genealogy: with notes on some descendants of Philip. By John Byers Heffelfinger. Newton, KS: Heffelfinger, 1951.

 

Spouse:                  Catherine Eichholtz

Birth Date:               18 Mar 1761

Christen Date:         29 Mar 1761

Christen Place:        Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchburg, PA

Death Date:             2 Sep 1847

Burial Place:            Zion Hill Cem "Old Dutch Reformed", Hopewell Twp, Cumberland

Spouse Father:        Martin Eichholtz

Spouse Mother:       Anna Maria

 

Marriage Date:         25 Sep 1781

 

Children:                 Philip

                              John Jacob

                              Mary

                              Elizabeth

                              John

                              Samuel

                              Catherine

                              William

                              David

                              Thomas

 

1.1.2.1a Philip Heffelfinger*

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Birth Date:               28 Sep 1787

Birth Place:             near Newburg, Cumberland Cty, PA

Death Date:             6 Jul 1877

Death Place:           Wooster, Wayne Cty, OH

Religion:                  Methodist

 

Spouse:                  Isabell McCormick

Death Date:             1817

 

Marriage Date:         1817

 

Children:                 Belle

 

Other Spouses        Elizabeth Mowrey

 

1.1.2.1a.1 Belle Heffelfinger

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Death Date:             1871

 

1.1.2.1b Philip Heffelfinger*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Elizabeth Mowrey

Birth Date:               29 Jan 1799

Death Date:             10 Mar 1872

Religion:                  Presbyterian

 

Marriage Date:         12 Jan 1818

 

Children:                 Jacob

                              Sophia

                              Catherine

                              Michael

                              William

                              Mary Jane

                              Elizabeth

                              Philip

 

Other Spouses        Isabell McCormick

 

1.1.2.1b.1 Jacob Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.1b.2 Sophia Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.1b.3 Catherine Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.1b.4 Michael Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               9 Jan 1827

 

1.1.2.1b.5 William Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.1b.6 Mary Jane Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.1b.7 Elizabeth Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  Captain Reed

 

1.1.2.1b.8 Philip Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.2 John Jacob Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Before 1790

Christen Date:         16 Aug 1785

Christen Place:        Christ Lutheran Church, Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.2.3 Mary Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Before 1790

 

1.1.2.4 Elizabeth Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Between 1790/1800

 

1.1.2.5 John Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Between 1790/1800

 

1.1.2.6 Samuel Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Between 1790/1800

 

1.1.2.7 Catherine Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Jan 1792

Birth Place:             Hopewell Twp, Cumberland Cty, PA

 

Spouse:                  Samuel Miller

 

1.1.2.8 William Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1798

Death Date:             1889

 

Spouse:                  Margaret Beistle

Birth Date:               1803

Death Date:             1855

 

Children:                 William

                              John

                              Margaret

                              Catherine

                              Elizabeth

                              Mary

                              Annie

                              Martha

                              Alfred

                              Joseph

                              Charles

                              Christopher

                              Lemuel

 

1.1.2.8.1 William Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  Lizzie ???

 

1.1.2.8.2 John Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.8.3 Margaret Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.8.4 Catherine Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  ??? Reinsmith

 

1.1.2.8.5 Elizabeth Heffelfinger

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Death Place:           died young

 

1.1.2.8.6 Mary Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  Frank Leslie

 

1.1.2.8.7 Annie Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  ??? March

 

1.1.2.8.8 Martha Heffelfinger

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Death Place:           died young

 

1.1.2.8.9 Alfred Heffelfinger

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Death Place:           died young

 

1.1.2.8.10a Joseph Heffelfinger*

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Spouse:                  Nellie ???

 

Other Spouses        Gertrude ???

 

1.1.2.8.10b Joseph Heffelfinger*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Gertrude ???

 

Other Spouses        Nellie ???

 

1.1.2.8.11 Charles Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  Carrie Bell King

 

1.1.2.8.12 Christopher Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1834

Death Date:             1916

 

Spouse:                  Mary Ellen Totten

Birth Date:               1835

Death Date:             1916

Spouse Father:        John Totten (1789-1847)

Spouse Mother:       Hester McClure (1794-1849)

 

Marriage Date:         1863

 

Children:                 Frank T.

                              Robert

                              Sully

                              Walter

                              Charles

                              Mary Ellen

                              Louise

                              Fannie

 

1.1.2.8.12.1 Frank T. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1869

 

Spouse:                  Lucia Peavey

 

1.1.2.8.12.2 Robert Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1866

Death Date:             1866

 

1.1.2.8.12.3 Sully Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1864

Death Date:             1920

 

Spouse:                  Celia Burns

 

Children:                 Robert

                              Catherine

                              Barbara

                              Celia

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.1a Robert Heffelfinger*

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Spouse:                  Alice

 

Other Spouses        Frieda Fligge

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.1b Robert Heffelfinger*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Frieda Fligge

 

Other Spouses        Alice

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.2a Catherine Heffelfinger*

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Spouse:                  Ned Moberly

 

Other Spouses        Jerome Paul

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.2b Catherine Heffelfinger*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Jerome Paul

 

Children:                 Catherine

 

Other Spouses        Ned Moberly

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.2b.1 Catherine Paul

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1.1.2.8.12.3.3 Barbara Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  T.P. Ryan

 

Children:                 Lucia

                              Tom

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.3.1 Lucia Ryan

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1.1.2.8.12.3.3.2 Tom Ryan

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1.1.2.8.12.3.4 Celia Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  Chas. Pierson

 

Children:                 Byrnes

                              Cecelia

 

1.1.2.8.12.3.4.1 Byrnes Pierson

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1.1.2.8.12.3.4.2 Cecelia Pierson

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1.1.2.8.12.4 Walter Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1867

 

Spouse:                  Grace Pierce

 

Children:                 Nancy

                              Jane

                              Walter

 

1.1.2.8.12.4.1 Nancy Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.8.12.4.2 Jane Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  B.P. Winston

 

Children:                 Lacy

                              Nancy

 

1.1.2.8.12.4.2.1 Lacy Winston

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1.1.2.8.12.4.2.2 Nancy Winston

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1.1.2.8.12.4.3a Walter Heffelfinger*

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Spouse:                  Lois Hargett

 

Children:                 Stephen

 

Other Spouses        Jen Wade

 

1.1.2.8.12.4.3a.1 Stephen Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.8.12.4.3b Walter Heffelfinger*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Jen Wade

 

Children:                 Grace

 

Other Spouses        Lois Hargett

 

1.1.2.8.12.4.3b.1 Grace Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.8.12.5 Charles Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1875

 

1.1.2.8.12.6 Mary Ellen Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1871

 

1.1.2.8.12.7 Louise Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1878

Death Date:             1961

 

Spouse:                  James F. Bell

 

Children:                 Ford

                              Charles

                              Sam

                              Sally

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.1a Ford Bell*

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Spouse:                  Eleanor Blakely

 

Other Spouses        Valbourg Fay

                              Eleanor Watson

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.1b Ford Bell*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Valbourg Fay

 

Children:                 Jimmie

                              Peter

 

Other Spouses        Eleanor Blakely

                              Eleanor Watson

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.1b.1 Jimmie Bell III

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1.1.2.8.12.7.1b.2 Peter Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.1c Ford Bell*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Eleanor Watson

 

Children:                 ?Ford

                              Cecil

                              Louise

 

Other Spouses        Eleanor Blakely

                              Valbourg Fay

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.1c.1 ?Ford Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.1c.2 Cecil Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.1c.3 Louise Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.2 Charles Bell

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Spouse:                  Lucy Winston

 

Children:                 Lucy

                              David

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.2.1 Lucy Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.2.2 David Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.3 Sam Bell

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Spouse:                  Virginia Ford

 

Children:                 Wendie

                              Sam

                              Sally

                              Virginia

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.3.1 Wendie Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.3.2 Sam Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.3.3 Sally Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.3.4 Virginia Bell

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1.1.2.8.12.7.4a Sally Bell*

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Spouse:                  Maurice Carr

 

Other Spouses        Jim Perry

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.4b Sally Bell*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Jim Perry

 

Children:                 Jimmie

 

Other Spouses        Maurice Carr

 

1.1.2.8.12.7.4b.1 Jimmie Perry

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1.1.2.8.12.8 Fannie Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1872

 

Spouse:                  Harry C. Selden

 

Children:                 Curtis

                              Mary Ellen

                              Anne

 

1.1.2.8.12.8.1a Curtis Selden*

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Spouse:                  Lois H.

 

Other Spouses        Norma

 

1.1.2.8.12.8.1b Curtis Selden*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Norma

 

Children:                 Frances

 

Other Spouses        Lois H.

 

1.1.2.8.12.8.1b.1 Frances Selden

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1.1.2.8.12.8.2a Mary Ellen Selden*

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Spouse:                  J. Verner Scaife

 

Children:                 Curtis

 

Other Spouses        William Otis

 

1.1.2.8.12.8.2a.1 Curtis Scaife

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1.1.2.8.12.8.2b Mary Ellen Selden*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  William Otis

 

Other Spouses        J. Verner Scaife

 

1.1.2.8.12.8.3 Anne Selden

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Spouse:                  John Williams

 

Children:                 John

                              Shirley

 

1.1.2.8.12.8.3.1 John Williams

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1.1.2.8.12.8.3.2 Shirley Williams

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1.1.2.8.13 Lemuel Heffelfinger

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1.1.2.9 David Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1802

 

Spouse:                  Elizabeth Dunmeyer

 

1.1.2.10 Thomas Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               22 Jul 1804

 

Spouse:                  Agnes Watson

 

1.1.3 Peter Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               19 Oct 1764

Birth Place:             Heidelberg, Lebanon Cty, PA

Christen Place:        Heidelberg Congregation in Schafferstown,PA

Occupation:             Toll bridge operator, Swatara Creek, Hummelstown, PA

Religion:                  Reformed Church

 

Notes:

While his father and brothers moved to Cumberland, Peter remained at Hummelstown, where, in the 1800s he operated a toll bridge across Swatara Creek, jointly with a man named Samuel Klopp.

Source: Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Landschaft StABL, Hilfsw. BIO q 34 Ruth J. Heffelfinger 1941/1962.

 

1.1.4 John Frederick Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               4 Nov 1766

Birth Place:             Heidelberg, Lebanon Cty, Pennsylvania

Christen Date:         30 Nov 1766

Christen Place:        Heidelberg Congregation in Schaefferstown, PA

Death Date:             About Nov 1816

Death Place:           Mifflin Twp., Cumberland Cty, PA

 

Notes:

Birth information obtained from Church Record of the Schafferstown Reformed Congregation, Schafferstown, PA 1765-1864, page 2.  Baptismal entry for John Frederick Heffelfinger:

Parents - Martin Heffelfinger and wife

John Frederick Heffelfinger born 4 November 1766, bapt. 30 Nov 1766.

Sponsors - Frederick Wolfesberger and Catherine Wolfesberger.

 

1790 Federal census Cumberland Cty, PA, page 22.  One male over sixteen and three females.

 

1800 Federal census shows him in Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, PA page 266.  Four males under 10, one male of 10 and under 16, one male of 26 and under 45, one female under 10, one female of 10 and under 16, one female of 26 and under 45.

 

1810 Federal census, Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, PA page 70.  Four males under 10, two males of 10 and under 16, one male of 16 and under 26, one male 45 and over, two females of 16 and under 26, one female 45 and over.

 

John Frederick Heffelfinger's death date is based on two documents from Cumberland County, PA.  The first is a document that lists John Heffelfinger,  Peter Weaver, and Nicholas Ulrich as Administrators of the estate of deceased Frederick Heffelfinger.  This document is dated 13 November 1816.  The second document is an inventory of Frederick Hefflefinger filed 3 December 1816.  This inventory was taken 20 November 1816.  The inventory appraisal by Michael Lime and Henry Miller was deposed on 14 December 1816 before John Mitchell, Justice of the Peace, Cumberland County, PA.

 

Two juxtaposed entries name wife and children listed in Orphan's Court Docket, Vol. 7 Cumberland County, PA.

" 16 May 1821 Came into Court Elizabeth Hefflefinger widow and ... of Frederick Hefflefinger late of Mifflin township deceased and prefferred a Petition to the Court therein setting forth that your Petitioners late husband died intestate leaving is she four children who are minor under the age of fourteen years and have no Guardian appointed to take care of their person and Estates and praying the Court to appoint some suitable person Guardian over the person and Estates of Benjamin, Mary, Sarah, and David Hefflefinger, the four children above mentioned.  Whereupon the Court appoint John McGuire of Frankford township Guardian for the purposes aforesaid.  By the Court.

16 May 1821 Came into Court Philip and Martin Hefflefinger and preferred a Petition to the Court therein setting forth that your Petitioners late father Frederick Heffelfinger died intestate leaving your Petitioners minor above the age of fourteen years and hath no Guardian to take care of their persons and Estates and praying theCourt to permit them to make choice of some suitable person as Guardian.  Whereupon John McGuire of Frankford township being nominated is approved of and appointed Guardian for the purposes aforesaid.  By the Court."

 

Spouse:                  Elizabeth Houtz

Birth Date:               About 1765

Birth Place:             Berks Cty, PA

Death Date:             About 1827

Death Place:           Cumberland Cty, PA

Spouse Father:        Philip Lorentz Houtz or Hautz (1740-1796)

Spouse Mother:       Anna Maria Mueller (1740-1775)

 

Marriage Date:         1781/1789

Marriage Place:       Pennsylvania

 

Children:                 Martin

                              Margaret

                              Jacob

                              Elizabeth

                              John

                              Joseph

                              Philip

                              Benjamin

                              Mary Ann

                              Sarah

                              David

 

1.1.4.1 Martin Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1805

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, Pennsylvania

Death Date:             After 1860

Death Place:           Morrow Cty., OH?

 

Notes:

1830 Federal Census Frankford Township, Cumberland County, PA page 149.  Shows wife and three daughters under 5 years old.

 

About 1836 moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio.  This date is based on his children's birth places and dates as listed in federal census records.

 

1840 Federal Census Washington Township, Marion County, OH page 102.  Two males under 5, one male 5 and under 10, one male 15 and under 20, and one male 30 and under 40; one female 5 and under 10, three females 10 and under 15, one female 30 and under 40.

 

1850 Federal Census Washington Township, Morrow County, OH page 362a.  This census incorrectly spells the surname as "Heffelger".  This was figured out by looking at the 1860 Federal Census and matching the location, first names of family members and their ages. 

 

The 1850 and later censuses provides names of household members.  These are listed as provided by the census documents.

 

1860 Federal Census Washington Township, Morrow County, OH page 94.  Many children still at home, and son Samuel living next door with wife Sarah.

 

1870 and later censuses- I have not yet found them if they are still alive for these censuses.

 

Spouse:                  Maria Mohner

Birth Date:               About 1808

Birth Place:             Carlisle, Cumerland Cty, PA or Berks Cty?

Death Date:             After 1860

Death Place:           Morrow Cty., OH?

 

Spouse Notes:

Entered query on genforum 11/2/00

 

Maria's maiden name found by obtaining son Samuel's death certificate.

 

Marriage Place:       Pennsylvania

 

Children:                 ?

                              ?

                              Margaret

                              Samuel Reed

                              Martin Van Buren

                              James

                              John

                              Hibbert P.

                              Elizabeth E.

                              Constant or Amanda

                              Caddes M.

 

1.1.4.1.1 ? Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Between 1825/1830

Birth Place:             PA

 

1.1.4.1.2 ? Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               Between 1825/1830

Birth Place:             PA

 

1.1.4.1.3 Margaret Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1828

Birth Place:             Pennsylvania

 

1.1.4.1.4a Samuel Reed Heffelfinger*

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Birth Date:               25 Sep 1834

Birth Place:             Pennsylvania

Death Date:             30 Jul 1915

Death Place:           Washington Twp., Morrow Cty., OH

Burial Date:             1 Aug 1915

Burial Place:            Iberia Cemetary, OH

Occupation:             Laborer; Co. I 65, V. A 136th Ohio Infantry

 

Notes:

Death certificate obtained from Ohio.

 

1870 Federal Census Washington Township, Morrow County, OH page 12.

 

1880 Federal Census Village of Iberia, Washington Township, Morrow County, OH page 306.

 

Spouse:                  Sarah E. Rodgers

Birth Date:               About 1839

 

Marriage Date:         Before 30 Jul 1860

 

Children:                 Elenna R.

 

Other Spouses        Nancy J.

 

1.1.4.1.4a.1 Elenna R. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1859

Birth Place:             Washington Twp., Morrow Cty., OH

 

1.1.4.1.4b Samuel Reed Heffelfinger*

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(See above)

 

Spouse:                  Nancy J.

Birth Date:               About 1841

Birth Place:             Ohio

Death Date:             After 7 Aug 1915

 

Marriage Date:         About 1865

Marriage Place:       Ohio

 

Children:                 Willie G. (Step child)

                              Mary M.

                              Rose

                              Frank

                              Claud

 

Other Spouses        Sarah E. Rodgers

 

1.1.4.1.4b.1 Willie G. Kincaid

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Birth Date:               About 1859

Birth Place:             Ohio

Occupation:             House painter

 

1.1.4.1.4b.2 Mary M. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1865

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.4b.3 Rose Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About Oct 1869

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.4b.4 Frank Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1874

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.4b.5 Claud Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1879

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.5 Martin Van Buren Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               22 Aug 1836

Birth Place:             Lexington, Morrow Cty., OH

Death Date:             3 Mar 1912

Death Place:           Butler, DeKalb Cty., IN

Burial Date:             6 Mar 1912

Burial Place:            Wilmington Twp

Occupation:             Apprentice, Co K 44th Infantry Indiana

Religion:                  Lutheran

 

Notes:

1860 Federal Census Auburn/Union Township, DeKalb County, IN.

 

Marriage certificate obtained from Records of the Clerk of the DeKalb County Circuit Court, Auburn, Indiana.  Marriage record book #2 page 237.  Microfilmed roll M-1, Genealogical Society of Utah ID#1863082.

 

1870 Federal Census Newville Township, DeKalb County, IN page 16. 

 

Death certificate obtained from Indiana state records.  No death record available from DeKalb County, IN records.

 

Obituary (newspaper not known):

"Thursday Morning, March 7

DeKalb Pioneer Had Lived An Eventful Life

Butler, Ind., March 6 - The death of Martin Heffelfinger, occuring a few days ago, has signaled universal sorrow.  A pioneer of DeKalb county, and a veteran of the civil war, he had a large following of friends who share in the sad bereavement.  The life of the deceased was indeed an eventful one.

He was born in Lexington, OH Morrow county, August 22, 1836 and departed this life February 3, 1912, age 75 years 6 months 10 days.  In 1860 he came to DeKalb county and in July 1861 was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Imhoff.  To this union six children were born, three sons and three daughters.  The wife and one son have preceded him to the spirit world.  In July 1861 he enlisted in Company K, 44th veteran volunteer regiment serving three years, receiving his honorable discharge at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 22, 1864.  Some of the battles he participated in were Fort Donalson, Shiloh, Corinth and Chickamauga.  He was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga.

On December 17, 1890 he was married to Mae Minnie Winbaugh, of Fort Wayne, and lived on his farm, four and one-half miles southwest of Butler, until about twelve years ago, when they moved in Butler where they resided until the time of his death.  One child was born to this union, a little son...A faithful member of the Lutheran church of Butler, and an active member of the Meade post G.A.R.   About four and one-half years ago he was stricken with paralysis and since that time has been a great sufferer.  But his sunny disposition and ability to always look upon the bright side of life endeared him to his friends, and they are legions.

It can be honestly said of him, he was a faithful soldier , a kind and loving husband, an indulgent father and a true friend.

Fort Wayne friends and relatives of Mr. Heffelfinger, who attended the funeral are: Mr. and Mrs. John Wimbaugh, Charles Wimbaugh, Dr. and Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. A. M. McCaffery, Mr. and Mrs. William McCaffery, Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson and daughter Millie and Miss Jennifer Wimbaugh."

 

This obituary appears from another newspaper (newspaper and date not known):

"Martin V. Ceffelfinger

Martin V. Heffelfinger, of Co. K, 4 Regt Ind. Inf. Vols. died at his home in Butler at an early hour Sunday morning.  He had been in a critical state for over two years, a result of paralysis with complications of diseases contracted in service.  He enlisted in the service of his country in September 1861, and was mustered into the Union service, Nov.22, 1861, and served three full years.  When the regiment was organized which included the assembly of a martial band he was chosen as ...drummer.  In this capacity he served at the battle of Ft. Donelson, Feb...and 16, 1862, and in the engagement  a cannon ball went through the head of his drum.  He was somewhat excited over the event and was somewhat .........on his drum.

About the time of the battle of Shilo April 6-7, 1862, the martial bands were counted impracticable and Comrad Heffelfinger thereafter carried a musket and met with several narrow escapes from death.  In one battel rebel bullet struck the top of a small brass inkstand he carried in his water pocket denting the top in and doubtless diverting the ball from passing through his body.

At another time a bullet went through his canteen, letting the water out which was a serious loss in time of battle.  In another engagement while grasping his musket a rebel bullet cut off the index finger of his right hand.  In all these hair breadth escapes he maintained his usual equipose and was always cheerful and by his jovial nature often drove care and discouragements away from thos who ...dispositions.

Towering over the ordinary soldier, being considerably over six feet in height he would frequently throw his arm around a comrade and lift him up with a hearty hug, restoring him to jolly good cheer.  He often helped a weaker comrade to carry his burden and no sacrifice was too great when he could give help and assistance, either in sharing the burden of dividing the rations with others.  For the larger part of three years he was a tent  and mesmate with the writer and being six years his senior all of us looked up to "Comrade Mart," as we called him and he was ever ready to help in the time of need.

Like millions of others, he gave some of his best years to his country's service and it may truthfully be said of him "he did what he could."  He has been since the war a noble citizen and an earnest christian.  He was 76 years of age and was twice married.

He leaves to mourn their loss hid wife and five children, Charles, Bert, Mrs. Aletha Stansberg, Mary Maggines, and Mrs. J. Obendorf.  He came to DeKalb county before the war and followed farming until health failed and for several years he has lived in Butler.

He was, while able, a regular attendant at the reunions of his regiment and was always filled with good cheer for his comrades, who all held him in esteem.  The funeral took place at 2 o'clock yesterday at his church in Butler.  Wm. Ettinger and family of this place, and comrades Phil Plum, F.C. Waterman, and F.W. Willis, also Lieut. Eugene Aldrich, of Pleasant Lake, and Capt. M.S. Willis, of Auburn, the last three comrades having served in the same company, attended the funeral. "

("..." means text not readable)

 

 

Martin Van Buren Heffelfinger served Union forces during the Civil War.  A member of K Company 44th Infantry Regiment of Indiana, Martin served as a Private from Nov 22 1861 to Nov 22 1864.  He fought at several battles including: Fort Donelson TN, Shiloh TN, Chickamauga GA, Stones River TN, Chattanooga TN.

 

Martin Van Buren Heffelfinger moved to DeKalb Cty., IN in 1860.  Source: Newspaper clipping announcing his death included information about his birth place, Civil War service, and pioneer to Indiana information.  Newspaper unknown.

 

Spouse:                  Ellen L. Imhoff

Birth Date:               26 Jun 1841

Birth Place:             Ohio

Death Date:             2 Feb 1882

Death Place:           Indiana

Spouse Father:        Jacob Imhoff (1801-1881)

Spouse Mother:       Jane McKinley (-1878)

 

Spouse Notes:

Family moved from Pennsylvania between 1830 and 1835 to Ohio.  Then moved from Ohio between 1841 and 1845 to Indiana (based on birth dates and locations of Ellen and her siblings).

 

1850 Federal Census Wilmington Township, DeKalb Cty, IN pages 517-518.

 

1860 Federal Census Wilmington Township, DeKalb Cty, IN pages 186 and 187.

 

Death date obtained from husband's veteran record.  Ellen's brother Lewis and his wife Mary signed a General Affidavit on 11 March 1912 that stated,

"We were well aquainted with Martin V Heffelfinger late of Co K 44th Regt Indiana.  Martin V Heffelfinger was married to Ellen L Imhoff.  She died Feb 2 1882.  We attended her funderal.  She was a sister and sister in law.  Martin V Heffelfinger was not married before he married Ellen L Imhoff.  He afterward married Arminda M. Winbaugh.  These two marriages was his only marriages, Arminda M Winbaugh was not married prior to her marriage to Martin V Heffelfinger.  Martin V Heffelfinger served in Co K 44 Ind.  Was his only Martin V Heffelfinger and Arminda M. Heffelfinger was nt ever divorced but lived as husband and wife for the date of their marriage to the date of his death.  She has not married since death of husband."

 

Marriage Date:         4 Jul 1861

Marriage Place:       Butler, DeKalb Cty, IN

 

Children:                 Charles Ward

                              Ella May

                              Zephrina Bell

                              Frank Leslie

                              Aletha Jane

                              Burton Roy

 

1.1.4.1.5.1 Charles Ward Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               12 May 1867

Birth Place:             Butler, DeKalb Cty., IN

Death Date:             20 Sep 1933

Death Place:           Chicago, Cook Cty., IL

Burial Date:             23 Sep 1933

Burial Place:            Fairmount Cemetary, Palos, Cook Cty, IL

Occupation:             Switchman, C&E? railroad

 

Notes:

Marriage certificate obtained from Board of Health Marriage Record Books #14 1882-1896 278 & 279.  Micorfilm roll 53/GSU.ID #1863342.

 

Charles Ward and Sarah Evelyn Heffelfinger  moved to Chicago around 1894.  Source: newspaper clipping announcing the death of Sarah Evelyn Heffelfinger.  Newspaper unknown.

 

1920 Federal Census Chicago, Cook County, IL page 10a, Ward 31, enumeration district 1932..

 

1930 Federal Census Chicago, Cook County, IL page 116, Ward 16 Block no. 149, enumeration district 16-619.

 

In 1930, Charles Ward and Sarah Evelyn Heffelfinger lived at 6330 Loomis Boulevard, Chicago, IL.    Source: newspaper clipping announcing the marriage of their son Charles Martin Heffelfinger to Carol Louise Harrington.  Newspaper unknown.

 

Spouse:                  Sarah Evelyn Haines/Hanes

Birth Date:               7 Mar 1869

Birth Place:             Wilmington Twp., DeKalb Cty.,  IN

Death Date:             14 Jun 1960

Death Place:           Barkley Nursing Home, Butler, DeKalb Cty., IN

Burial Date:             17 Jun 1960

Burial Place:            Fairmount Cemetary, Willow Springs, IL

Occupation:             Housewife

Religion:                  Presbyterian Church member, Chicago, IL

Spouse Father:        George William Hanes (1828-1897)

Spouse Mother:       Harriet "Hattie" Emeline Altenburg (1840-1923)

 

Spouse Notes:

Death certificate obtained from DeKalb County Health Department Genealogy.  Death certificate number 60-155HE.  Book 41, page 58.  Funeral home was H.E. Johnson & Son.

 

Marriage Date:         2 Nov 1889

Marriage Place:       Butler, DeKalb Cty., IN

 

Children:                 George

                              Howard W.

                              Harold P.

                              Adolphus S. "Don"

                              Charles Martin

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.1 George Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               30 Oct 1890

Birth Place:             Butler, Indiana

Death Date:             9 Dec 1963

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.2 Howard W. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               11 Aug 1895

Birth Place:             Chicago, IL

Death Date:             29 Jul 1940

 

Spouse:                  Mary Dr.

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.3 Harold P. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1 Aug 1897

Birth Place:             Chicago, IL

 

Spouse:                  Thelma

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.4 Adolphus S. "Don" Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               19 Jan 1905

Birth Place:             Chicago, IL

 

Notes:

Adolphus fell down an elevator shaft and survived the fall.

 

Spouse:                  Jean

 

Children:                 Robert

                              Jean

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.4.1 Robert Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  Phyllis

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.4.2 Jean Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  ??? Kincaid

 

1.1.4.1.5.1.5 Charles Martin Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               20 May 1909

Birth Place:             Chicago, IL

Death Date:             15 Apr 1939

Death Place:           Birmingham, AL

Burial Date:             18 Apr 1939

Burial Place:            Fairmont Cem., Cook Cty., Chicago, IL

Occupation:             Insurance Agent

 

Notes:

Death record obtained from Alabama Center for Health Statistics.  Death record also provided date of birth and place of burial.

 

Spouse:                  Carol Louise Harrington

Birth Date:               21 Mar 1911

Birth Place:             Hollins, AL

Death Date:             Nov 1995

Death Place:           Hornell, Steuben Cty., NY

Burial Place:            Hornell, Steuben Cty., NY

Religion:                  Methodist Episcopal

Spouse Father:        Fredrick George Harrington (1876-1943)

Spouse Mother:       Emma Keturah Conaway (1874-1946)

 

Spouse Notes:

Louise and Charles were married by  Rev. J. H. DeLacey at Thoburn Methodist Episcopal Church, Chicago, IL.

 

Marriage Date:         2 Aug 1930

Marriage Place:       Chicago, Cook Cty., IL

 

Children:                 Living

                              Grant Montgomery

                              Living

 

 

1.1.4.1.5.2 Ella May Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               30 Jul 1862

 

Spouse:                  William Magininy or Maggines

 

Marriage Date:         30 Dec 1884

 

1.1.4.1.5.3 Zephrina Bell Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               10 Aug 1864

 

Spouse:                  Jacob Oberdorf or Obendorf

 

Marriage Date:         27 Mar 1887

 

1.1.4.1.5.4 Frank Leslie Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               14 Jun 1870

Death Date:             16 Apr 1904

Burial Place:            Lutheran Church

Religion:                  Lutheran

 

1.1.4.1.5.5 Aletha Jane Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               14 Mar 1874

 

Spouse:                  Ed Staudsbury or Stansberg

 

Marriage Date:         3 Jun 1903

 

1.1.4.1.5.6 Burton Roy Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               10 Aug 1876

 

Spouse:                  Bertha Beard

Death Date:             14 Apr 1947

 

1.1.4.1.6 James Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1838

Birth Place:             Ohio

Death Date:             5 Dec 1904

Death Place:           Ohio

Occupation:             B43 & I3 Ohio Infantry

 

Notes:

Death date based on Civil War pension record.

 

Spouse:                  Margaret A.

 

1.1.4.1.7 John Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1840

Birth Place:             Ohio

Death Date:             3 Jan 1903/1913

Death Place:           Ohio

Occupation:             Co. K 174th, I87 and C85 Ohio Infantry

 

Notes:

Death date based on Civil War pension record.  This death year was partially illegible.

 

Spouse:                  Margaret A.

 

1.1.4.1.8 Hibbert P. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1843

Birth Place:             Ohio

Death Date:             21 Jul 1890

Death Place:           Ohio

Occupation:             Co. K 174th Ohio Infantry

 

Notes:

Death date based on Civil War pension record.

 

1870 Federal Census Washington Township, Morrow County, OH page 12.

 

Spouse:                  Mary C.

Birth Date:               About 1849

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

Children:                 Elnora

 

1.1.4.1.8.1 Elnora Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1868

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.9 Elizabeth E. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1845

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.10 Constant or Amanda Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1849

Birth Place:             Ohio

 

1.1.4.1.11 Caddes M. Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1851

 

1.1.4.2 Margaret Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1781/1789

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.3 Jacob Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1790

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.4 Elizabeth Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1791

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.5 John Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               9 Jun 1792

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

Death Date:             5 Nov 1867

Death Place:           PA

Burial Place:            Brick Church Cemetary, Franklin Twp, Union Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.6 Joseph Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1799

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

Death Date:             About 1848

 

1.1.4.7 Philip Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               13 Sep 1803

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

Death Date:             5 Jul 1860

 

Notes:

1830 Federal Census Frankford Township, Cumberland County, PA page 150.

 

1.1.4.8 Benjamin Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1808

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.9 Mary Ann Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1810

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.10 Sarah Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1812

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.4.11 David Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               About 1814

Birth Place:             Cumberland Cty, PA

 

1.1.5 Jacob Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               24 Aug 1769

Birth Place:             Pennsylvania

 

1.1.6 Martin Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1774

Occupation:             Stage driver

 

Notes:

"As to Martin III, my (Henry [Heffelfinger's]) Great-great grandfather and brother to Philip, I have little knowledge as yet.  His wife's name was, also, Anna Maria.  Her last name I am not aware of; however , I do know that he was a stage driver and many of his experiences related by my grandfather.  One was that he drove a stage coach with hollowed axles where the bullion or patrons' money was hid when on questionable runs or routes.  His home was in a rough and ready frontier town, noted for its showdown fights and bullies, early as one of the Tulpehocken towns, known as Wohleberstown, now Mt. Aetna, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, formerly Lancaster County.  This was a town of the frontier beset by murderers, thieves and what have you.  Martin seems to have been very formidable with his black snake, a treacherous whip lash, carried more for protection than for persuasion of his team.  Also, it was claimed that he could remove horseflies from the back of the lead team, in a double span, without touching the hide of the animal.  It seems the bullies and roughnecks had a very healthy respect for it, at least enough to beware.  I have no further data on him as yet." Source: Staatsarchiv des Kantons Basel-Landschaft StABL, Hilfsw. BIO q 34 Ruth J. Heffelfinger 1941/1962.

 

Spouse:                  Anna Maria Focht???

 

Marriage Date:         1796

 

1.1.7 Maria Barbara Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               10 Jan 1776

 

1.1.8 Thomas Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1780

Death Date:             1866

 

Spouse:                  Eva Weaver

 

Children:                 William

 

1.1.8.1 William Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               1808

Death Date:             1850

 

Spouse:                  Margaret Marks

 

Children:                 Mary E.

 

1.1.8.1.1 Mary E. Heffelfinger

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Spouse:                  William Boone

 

1.2 Johannes Heffelfinger

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Christen Date:         8 Dec 1737

Christen Place:        Switzerland

Burial Place:            Old Tulp. Cem Stouchsburg, PA

 

Spouse:                  Judith

 

Children:                 Martin H.

 

1.2.1 Martin H. Heffelfinger

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Burial Place:            Old Tulp. Cemetary Stouchsburg, PA?

 

1.3 Elizabeth Heffelfinger

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Christen Date:         14 Oct 1725

Christen Place:        Switzerland

Religion:                  24 apr 1748 baptized by Elder Michael Frantz,Conestoga Congr

 

1.4 Verena Heffelfinger

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Birth Date:               3 Jul 1729

Christen Date:         14 Oct 1729

Christen Place:        Switzerland

 

Spouse:                  Johannes Hummer

 

1.5 Anna Heffelfinger

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Christen Date:         29 Jul 1731

Christen Place:        Switzerland

Religion:                  24 Apr 1748 baptized by Elder Michael Frantz, Conestoga

 

Spouse:                  Johannnes Zug

Occupation:             Minister, Conestoga congregation; Elder, White Oak Church PA

 

Spouse Notes:

John Zug was an elder in the White Oak Church, Lancaster, County, PA.

 

Children:                 John

 

1.5.1 John Zug

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Birth Date:               1763

Burial Place:            Asland Cemetary, Carlisle, PA

 

Spouse:                  Margret Mohler

Burial Place:            Asland Cemetary, Carlisle, PA

Spouse Father:        Henry Mohler (Junior)

Spouse Mother:       Elizabeth Landis

 


Index

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, Alice, spouse of                                                                       1.1.2.8.12.3.1a

, Jean, spouse of                                                                       1.1.4.1.5.1.4

, Judith, spouse of                                                                      1.2

, Margaret A., spouse of                                                             1.1.4.1.6

, Margaret A., spouse of                                                             1.1.4.1.7

, Mary C., spouse of                                                                   1.1.4.1.8

, Mary Dr., spouse of                                                                  1.1.4.1.5.1.2

, Nancy J., spouse of                                                                 1.1.4.1.4b

, Norma, spouse of                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.8.1b

, Phyllis, spouse of                                                                    1.1.4.1.5.1.4.1

, Thelma, spouse of                                                                    1.1.4.1.5.1.3

???, Gertrude, spouse of                                                            1.1.2.8.10b

???, Lizzie, spouse of                                                                1.1.2.8.1

???, Nellie, spouse of                                                                 1.1.2.8.10a

Beard, Bertha, spouse of                                                            1.1.4.1.5.6

Beistle, Margaret, spouse of                                                       1.1.2.8

Bell, ?Ford                                                                                1.1.2.8.12.7.1c.1

Bell, Cecil                                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.7.1c.2

Bell, Charles                                                                              1.1.2.8.12.7.2

Bell, David                                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.7.2.2

Bell, Ford                                                                                  1.1.2.8.12.7.1a

Bell, James F., spouse of                                                           1.1.2.8.12.7

Bell, Jimmie III                                                                           1.1.2.8.12.7.1b.1

Bell, Louise                                                                               1.1.2.8.12.7.1c.3

Bell, Lucy                                                                                  1.1.2.8.12.7.2.1

Bell, Peter                                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.7.1b.2

Bell, Sally                                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.7.3.3

Bell, Sally                                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.7.4a

Bell, Sam                                                                                  1.1.2.8.12.7.3

Bell, Sam                                                                                  1.1.2.8.12.7.3.2

Bell, Virginia                                                                              1.1.2.8.12.7.3.4

Bell, Wendie                                                                              1.1.2.8.12.7.3.1

Blakely, Eleanor, spouse of                                                        1.1.2.8.12.7.1a

Boone, William, spouse of                                                          1.1.8.1.1

Burns, Celia, spouse of                                                              1.1.2.8.12.3

Carr, Maurice, spouse of                                                             1.1.2.8.12.7.4a

Dunmeyer, Elizabeth, spouse of                                                  1.1.2.9

Eichholtz, Catherine, spouse of                                                   1.1.2

Fay, Valbourg, spouse of                                                            1.1.2.8.12.7.1b

Fligge, Frieda, spouse of                                                            1.1.2.8.12.3.1b

Focht???, Anna Maria, spouse of                                                1.1.6

Ford, Virginia, spouse of                                                             1.1.2.8.12.7.3

Gysin, Anna Maria, spouse of                                                     1.

H., Lois, spouse of                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.8.1a

Haines/Hanes, Sarah Evelyn, spouse of                                       1.1.4.1.5.1

Hargett, Lois, spouse of                                                              1.1.2.8.12.4.3a

Harrington, Carol Louise, spouse of                                             1.1.4.1.5.1.5

Heffelfinger, (daughter)                                                                1.1.1

Heffelfinger, ?                                                                             1.1.4.1.1

Heffelfinger, ?                                                                             1.1.4.1.2

Heffelfinger, Adolphus S. "Don"                                                   1.1.4.1.5.1.4

Heffelfinger, Aletha Jane                                                             1.1.4.1.5.5

Heffelfinger, Alfred                                                                      1.1.2.8.9

Heffelfinger, Anna                                                                       1.5

Heffelfinger, Annie                                                                      1.1.2.8.7

Heffelfinger, Barbara                                                                   1.1.2.8.12.3.3

Heffelfinger, Belle                                                                       1.1.2.1a.1

Heffelfinger, Benjamin                                                                 1.1.4.8

Heffelfinger, Burton Roy                                                              1.1.4.1.5.6

Heffelfinger, Caddes M.                                                               1.1.4.1.11

Heffelfinger, Catherine                                                                 1.1.2.1b.3

Heffelfinger, Catherine                                                                 1.1.2.7

Heffelfinger, Catherine                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.3.2a

Heffelfinger, Catherine                                                                 1.1.2.8.4

Heffelfinger, Celia                                                                       1.1.2.8.12.3.4

Heffelfinger, Charles                                                                   1.1.2.8.11

Heffelfinger, Charles                                                                   1.1.2.8.12.5

Heffelfinger, Charles Martin                                                         1.1.4.1.5.1.5

Heffelfinger, Charles Ward                                                           1.1.4.1.5.1

Heffelfinger, Christopher                                                              1.1.2.8.12

Heffelfinger, Claud                                                                      1.1.4.1.4b.5

Heffelfinger, Constant or Amanda                                                 1.1.4.1.10

Heffelfinger, David                                                                       1.1.2.9

Heffelfinger, David                                                                       1.1.4.11

Heffelfinger, Elenna R.                                                                1.1.4.1.4a.1

Heffelfinger, Elizabeth                                                                 1.1.2.1b.7

Heffelfinger, Elizabeth                                                                 1.1.2.4

Heffelfinger, Elizabeth                                                                 1.1.2.8.5

Heffelfinger, Elizabeth                                                                 1.1.4.4

Heffelfinger, Elizabeth                                                                 1.3

Heffelfinger, Elizabeth E.                                                             1.1.4.1.9

Heffelfinger, Ella May                                                                  1.1.4.1.5.2

Heffelfinger, Elnora                                                                     1.1.4.1.8.1

Heffelfinger, Fannie                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.8

Heffelfinger, Frank                                                                      1.1.4.1.4b.4

Heffelfinger, Frank Leslie                                                             1.1.4.1.5.4

Heffelfinger, Frank T.                                                                  1.1.2.8.12.1

Heffelfinger, George                                                                    1.1.4.1.5.1.1

Heffelfinger, Grace                                                                      1.1.2.8.12.4.3b.1

Heffelfinger, Harold P.                                                                 1.1.4.1.5.1.3

Heffelfinger, Hibbert P.                                                                1.1.4.1.8

Heffelfinger, Howard W.                                                              1.1.4.1.5.1.2

Heffelfinger, Jacob                                                                      1.1.2.1b.1

Heffelfinger, Jacob                                                                      1.1.4.3

Heffelfinger, Jacob                                                                      1.1.5

Heffelfinger, James                                                                     1.1.4.1.6

Heffelfinger, Jane                                                                        1.1.2.8.12.4.2

Heffelfinger, Jean                                                                        1.1.4.1.5.1.4.2

Heffelfinger, Johannes                                                                 1.2

Heffelfinger, John                                                                        1.1.2.5

Heffelfinger, John                                                                        1.1.2.8.2

Heffelfinger, John                                                                        1.1.4.1.7

Heffelfinger, John                                                                        1.1.4.5

Heffelfinger, John Frederick                                                         1.1.4

Heffelfinger, John Jacob                                                              1.1.2.2

Heffelfinger, Joseph                                                                    1.1.2.8.10a

Heffelfinger, Joseph                                                                    1.1.4.6

Heffelfinger, Lemuel                                                                    1.1.2.8.13

Heffelfinger, Louise                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.7

Heffelfinger, Margaret                                                                  1.1.2.8.3

Heffelfinger, Margaret                                                                  1.1.4.1.3

Heffelfinger, Margaret                                                                  1.1.4.2

Heffelfinger, Maria Barbara                                                          1.1.7

Heffelfinger, Martha                                                                    1.1.2.8.8

Heffelfinger, Martin                                                                     1.

Heffelfinger, Martin                                                                     1.1

Heffelfinger, Martin                                                                     1.1.4.1

Heffelfinger, Martin                                                                     1.1.6

Heffelfinger, Martin H.                                                                 1.2.1

Heffelfinger, Martin Van Buren                                                     1.1.4.1.5

Heffelfinger, Mary                                                                       1.1.2.3

Heffelfinger, Mary                                                                       1.1.2.8.6

Heffelfinger, Mary Ann                                                                1.1.4.9

Heffelfinger, Mary E.                                                                   1.1.8.1.1

Heffelfinger, Mary Ellen                                                               1.1.2.8.12.6

Heffelfinger, Mary Jane                                                               1.1.2.1b.6

Heffelfinger, Mary M.                                                                  1.1.4.1.4b.2

Heffelfinger, Michael                                                                   1.1.2.1b.4

Heffelfinger, Nancy                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.4.1

Heffelfinger, Peter                                                                       1.1.3

Heffelfinger, Philip                                                                      1.1.2

Heffelfinger, Philip                                                                      1.1.2.1a

Heffelfinger, Philip                                                                      1.1.2.1b.8

Heffelfinger, Philip                                                                      1.1.4.7

Heffelfinger, Robert                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.2

Heffelfinger, Robert                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.3.1a

Heffelfinger, Robert                                                                     1.1.4.1.5.1.4.1

Heffelfinger, Rose                                                                       1.1.4.1.4b.3

Heffelfinger, Samuel                                                                   1.1.2.6

Heffelfinger, Samuel Reed                                                           1.1.4.1.4a

Heffelfinger, Sarah                                                                      1.1.4.10

Heffelfinger, Sophia                                                                    1.1.2.1b.2

Heffelfinger, Stephen                                                                  1.1.2.8.12.4.3a.1

Heffelfinger, Sully                                                                       1.1.2.8.12.3

Heffelfinger, Thomas                                                                   1.1.2.10

Heffelfinger, Thomas                                                                   1.1.8

Heffelfinger, Verena                                                                    1.4

Heffelfinger, Walter                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.4

Heffelfinger, Walter                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.4.3a

Heffelfinger, William                                                                    1.1.2.1b.5

Heffelfinger, William                                                                    1.1.2.8

Heffelfinger, William                                                                    1.1.2.8.1

Heffelfinger, William                                                                    1.1.8.1

Heffelfinger, Zephrina Bell                                                            1.1.4.1.5.3

Hollister, Everett, spouse of                                                        1.1.4.1.5.1.5.1

Houtz, Elizabeth, spouse of                                                        1.1.4

Hummer, Johannes, spouse of                                                    1.4

Imhoff, Ellen L., spouse of                                                           1.1.4.1.5

Kincaid, ???, spouse of                                                              1.1.4.1.5.1.4.2

Kincaid, Willie G.                                                                       1.1.4.1.4b.1

King, Carrie Bell, spouse of                                                         1.1.2.8.11

Leslie, Frank, spouse of                                                             1.1.2.8.6

Magininy or Maggines, William, spouse of                                    1.1.4.1.5.2

March, ???, spouse of                                                                1.1.2.8.7

Marks, Margaret, spouse of                                                        1.1.8.1

McCormick, Isabell, spouse of                                                    1.1.2.1a

Miller, Samuel, spouse of                                                           1.1.2.7

Moberly, Ned, spouse of                                                             1.1.2.8.12.3.2a

Mohler, Margret, spouse of                                                         1.5.1

Mohner, Maria, spouse of                                                           1.1.4.1

Mowrey, Elizabeth, spouse of                                                     1.1.2.1b

Oberdorf or Obendorf, Jacob, spouse of                                        1.1.4.1.5.3

Otis, William, spouse of                                                             1.1.2.8.12.8.2b

Paul, Catherine                                                                          1.1.2.8.12.3.2b.1

Paul, Jerome, spouse of                                                             1.1.2.8.12.3.2b

Peavey, Lucia, spouse of                                                            1.1.2.8.12.1

Perry, Jim, spouse of                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.7.4b

Perry, Jimmie                                                                            1.1.2.8.12.7.4b.1

Pierce, Grace, spouse of                                                            1.1.2.8.12.4

Pierson, Byrnes                                                                         1.1.2.8.12.3.4.1

Pierson, Cecelia                                                                        1.1.2.8.12.3.4.2

Pierson, Chas., spouse of                                                           1.1.2.8.12.3.4

Reed, Captain, spouse of                                                            1.1.2.1b.7

Reinsmith, ???, spouse of                                                          1.1.2.8.4

Rodgers, Sarah E., spouse of                                                     1.1.4.1.4a

Ryan, Lucia                                                                               1.1.2.8.12.3.3.1

Ryan, T.P., spouse of                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.3.3

Ryan, Tom                                                                                1.1.2.8.12.3.3.2

Scaife, Curtis                                                                             1.1.2.8.12.8.2a.1

Scaife, J. Verner, spouse of                                                        1.1.2.8.12.8.2a

Selden, Anne                                                                             1.1.2.8.12.8.3

Selden, Curtis                                                                            1.1.2.8.12.8.1a

Selden, Frances                                                                        1.1.2.8.12.8.1b.1

Selden, Harry C., spouse of                                                        1.1.2.8.12.8

Selden, Mary Ellen                                                                     1.1.2.8.12.8.2a

Staudsbury or Stansberg, Ed, spouse of                                      1.1.4.1.5.5

Totten, Mary Ellen, spouse of                                                      1.1.2.8.12

Wade, Jen, spouse of                                                                 1.1.2.8.12.4.3b

Watson, Agnes, spouse of                                                          1.1.2.10

Watson, Eleanor, spouse of                                                        1.1.2.8.12.7.1c

Weaver, Eva, spouse of                                                              1.1.8

Williams, John                                                                           1.1.2.8.12.8.3.1

Williams, John, spouse of                                                           1.1.2.8.12.8.3

Williams, Shirley                                                                        1.1.2.8.12.8.3.2

Winston, B.P., spouse of                                                            1.1.2.8.12.4.2

Winston, Lacy                                                                           1.1.2.8.12.4.2.1

Winston, Lucy, spouse of                                                           1.1.2.8.12.7.2

Winston, Nancy                                                                         1.1.2.8.12.4.2.2

Wolfersberger, Anna Maria, spouse of                                          1.1

Zug, Johannnes, spouse of                                                         1.5

Zug, John                                                                                  1.5.1