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Seth Plumb, b. 1786, d.
went to Baltimore.
Samuel Plumb, b. 1788, d. m. Peggy Streater.
James Plumb, b. 1790, d. m. Susan -.
JACOB PLUMB4 (Waitstill John,3 Waitstill,2 Wait1) was born in Middletown, Connecticut, about 1746; married Prudence Powers; removed to Chester, Massachusetts, in 1788; removed to Spring- field, New York, about 1806; removed to Mount Pleasant, Penn- sylvania, about 1812; removed to Wyoming Valley about 1814; died in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa., in 1822; buried in Forty Fort Cemetery. They had :-
Prudence Plumb, b. d. 1. John Sizer.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
Esther Plumb, b. d. Jacob Plumb, b. 1776, d. 1853,
m. William Sizer.
Comfort Plumb, b. 1778, d.
m. Rhoda Plumb. m. Betsey Black.
JACOB PLUMB5 (Jacob,4 Waitstill Fohn,3 Waitstill,2 Wait1) was born in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1776; removed to Chester, Massachusetts, with his father about 1788; married his cousin, Rhoda Plumb; built the first carding machine ever built in the United States at Chester in 1801; removed to Springfield, New York, about 1806; removed to Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, about 1812, and built carding machines there; removed to Pittston, Luzerne County, in 1813 or 1814, and, it is believed, built the first carding machines in Wyoming Valley; built the first carding machine in Hanover at Behee's Mill in 1826-27; died in Prompton, Wayne County, Pa., in 1853. They had :-
Maria Plumb, b. 1795, m. Ira Stearns. m. William Joseph.
Harriet Plumb, b. 1797, d. 1880,
Clara Plumb, b. 1800, d. 1881,
m. George Joseph.
212. Julia Anna Blackman.
m. Abby Greeley.
m. William Morey.
Ist, Hosea Aldrich. m. 2d, Rockwell Bun- nell.
m. Emma Jenkins.
COMFORT PLUMB5 (Jacob,4 Waitstill Fohn,3 Waitstill,2 Wait1) was born in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1778; removed with the family to Chester, Massachusetts, about 1788; married Betsey Black; re- moved to Ohio about 1813; died there about 1836. They had :- William Plumb, b. m.
Fred. Plumb, m.
And four other children, names unknown.
CHARLES PLUMB6 (Jacob," Jacob," Waitstill John,3 Waitstill,2 Wait1) was born in Chester, Mass., in 1802; removed with the family to Springfield, N. Y., in 1806; came with the family to Mount Pleasant in 1811-12, and to Pittston in Wyoming Valley in 1814; to Hanover in 1826, where, with his father, he built carding
.
Charles Plumb, b. 1802, d. 1831,
Simon H. Plumb, b. 1805, d. 1871,
Almira Plumb, b. 1807, d. 1827,
Lovina Plumb, b. 1814,
Hiram Plumb, b. 1818,
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
machines in Behee's Mill; married Julia Anna Blackman, daughter of Elisha Blackman, of Hanover; died at Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., in 1831. They had :-
Henry Blackman Plumb, 6. 1829, m. Emma L. Ruggles.
SIMON H. PLUMB6 (Jacob, Jacob,4 Waitstill John,3 Waitstill,2 Wait,1) was born in Chester, Mass., in 1805; removed to Spring- field, N. Y., with his father's family in 1806; came to Mount Pleasant in 1811-12 with the family, and to Pittston in 1814; to Wyoming in 1820 and to Hanover in 1826; removed to Harford, Susquehanna County, Pa., in 1830, and to Prompton in 1835; married Abby Greeley; died in Prompton in 1871. They had :-. Agnes M. Plumb, b. 1844.
HIRAM PLUMB6 (Jacob, Jacob," Waitstill John,3 Waitstill,2 Wait-) was born in Wilkes-Barre in 1818; removed with the family to Wyoming in 1820, to Hanover in 1826, to Harford in 1830, to Prompton in 1835; married Emma Jenkins; removed to Hones- dale in 1845 and to Philadelphia in 1862; resides in Philadelphia. They have no children.
HENRY BLACKMAN PLUMB7 (Charles,6 Jacob, Jacob, Waitstill John,3 Waitstill,? Wait,1) was born in Hanover in 1829; removed to Honesdale in 1848; returned to Hanover in 1855; married Emma L. Ruggles; lives in Sugar Notch, at Plumbton. They had :-
George H. R. Plumb, b. 1854.
THE PELL FAMILY.
JOSIAH PELL1 was born in New York City in 1734; married Elizabeth Jackson for a second wife; came to Hanover during the Revolutionary War; settled on the east side of Lee's creek on the River Road; died there in 1801. They had :-
Ist, Josiah Pell, b. 1760, d. , was in - the Massacre July 3d, 1778, and escaped.
2d, Polly (Mary) Pell, b. 1792, d. 1860, m. John James.
" Samuel Pell, b. 1796, d. 1873, m. Margaret Line.
" Silas Pell, b. 1800, d. 1836.
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SAMUEL PELL2 ( Josiah1) was born in Hanover in 1796; lived on the old homestead; married Margaret Line; died in Wilkes-Barre in 1873. They had :-
Mary Pell, b. 1832,
m. Matthias H. Petty.
Harriet Pell, b. 1835,
m. Maurice Hann.
Anna Pell, b. 1842,
m. M. H. Post.
Emily Pell, b. 1847,
m. John Lee.
THE PRESTON FAMILY.
DARIUS PRESTON1 came from Connecticut to Hanover previous to 1790; lived on the Back Road near Ashley; married Naomi Hibbard. They had :-
Hibbard Preston,
Isabel Preston,
m. Margaret Pease. m. Henry Barkman.
Hannah Preston,
m. 'David Pease.
Jerusha Preston,
m. Jacob Rudolph.
Williston Preston, b 1802, d. 1884,
m. Rachel Kreidler.
Acena Preston,
m. Daniel Barnes.
Cyprian Preston,
m. Christiann Wylie.
HIBBARD PRESTON2 (Darius1) was born in Hanover; married Margaret Pease; lived on the road that ran from Ashley to the Blackman Mines. They had :-
Silas Preston.
Hibbard Preston.
Naomi Preston. Sally Preston. Jerusha Preston.
WILLISTON PRESTON2 (Darius1) married Rachel Kreidler; had no children.
THE PEASE FAMILY.
SAMUEL PEASE1 came from Connecticut; was born in Connecti- cut in 1760; lived in Hanover at Ashley; married the widow Day; died in 1846; was buried at Ashley. They had :-
David Pease, Samuel Pease, Sally Pease, 30
m. Hannah Preston. m. Prudence Biddle. m. Oliver Helme.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Lydia Pease,
Margaret Pease,
mn. George Eicke. m. Hibbard Preston.
DAVID PEASE2 (Samuel1) was born in Hanover; removed to Dundaff, Susquehanna County, Pa .; married Hannah Preston; died in Dundaff. They had :-
Solomon Pease, m.
Daniel Pease, 172.
Dariel Pease, 111.
Samuel Pease,
112.
Williston Pease,
m.
THE QUICK FAMILY.
PETER QUICK1 was born in New Jersey; married, lived and died there. They had :-
Thomas Quick,
James Quick, 112.
172. Catharine Shook.
Mary Quick,
m. - Kearney.
THOMAS QUICK2 (Peter1) was born in New Jersey; removed to Northampton County, Pa .; married Catharine Shook; came to Ilanover in 1810; lived on the Middle Road below Solomon's Creek; died in Wilkes-Barre in 1866. They had :-
Peter Quick, m. Melinda Morse.
Maria. Quick, lives with her brother Thomas in Wilkes-Barre.
Eliza Quick, m. William Pryor.
Susan Quick,
m. Avery Hurlbut.
Sarah Bird (widow
Thomas Quick, b. 1811, m. {of WebsterStewart)
PETER QUICK3 (Thomas,2 Peter1) was born in Northampton County, Pa .; came to Wilkes-Barre; removed to New York; lived and died there; married Melinda Morse. They had :-
Alonzo Quick, 12. Mary Frederick.
Albert Quick, died in the Army in 1863, 1/2.
Harriet Quick, 112. - Ransom.
Catharine Quick,
Saylor.
THOMAS QUICK3 (Thomas,2 Peter1) was born in Hanover in 1811; married Sarah Bird (widow of Webster Stewart); lives in Wilkes- Barre. They had :-
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
m. Walter T. Leas.
Mary Quick, b. 1842, Emma Quick, b. 1843, m. George S. Pfouts. m. Kate G. Yaple.
JOHN B. QUICK4 (Thomas,3 Thomas,2 Peter1) was born in Wilkes- Barre in 1847; married Kate G. Yaple; resides in Wilkes-Barre. They had :-
Walter L. Quick, b. 1873.
Florence S. Quick, b. 1875.
THE RUGGLES FAMILY.
Two brothers by the name of Ruggles, or Rugles, came from France to America, the date not known; one settled in Connecticut, the other went South. From the Connecticut Ruggles descended :- Alfred Ruggles, m. Rebecca - -
ALFRED RUGGLES2 (- Ruggles1) was born in Connecticut; came to Hanover previous to 1791; married Rebecca -; re- moved to Ohio in 1809. They had :-
Lorenzo Ruggles, b. 1791, d. 1868, David Ruggles,
Ashbel Ruggles, b. 1797, d. 1856,
Peter Ruggles, in the West.
Ezra Ruggles, ¥
Leman Ruggles,
Almon Ruggles, «
Polly Ruggles, 66
Annis Ruggles,
=
12.
Samantha Ruggles, "
66
Tamar Ruggles, 66 66 1. - Johnson.
LORENZO RUGGLES3 (Alfred,2 - Ruggles1) was born in Han- over in 1791; lived on the Middle Road above Hoover Hill school- house; died in Wilkes-Barre in 1868; married Polly Bennett. They had :-
Almon Ruggles, m.
Alfred Ruggles, Josiah Ruggles, Ziba Ruggles,
m.
m.
m. Polly Bennett. m. In the West. m. Angelina Bennett. m. m. in.
m. m. Perkins.
John B. Quick, b. 1847,
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Catlin Ruggles, b. 1820,
Lorenzo Ruggles, b. 1822,
Mary Ruggles, Jane Ruggles, Paulina Ruggles, b. 1829,
112. Ruth Ann Edgerton. m.
m. John Labar.
m. John Rimer. 1. Charles Whitesell.
ASHBEL RUGGLES3 (Alfred,2 - Ruggles1) was born in Hanover in 1797; married Angelina Bennett; lived on the Back Road at Sugar Notch; removed to Wisconsin in 1843, and to Minnesota in 1853; died in 1856. They had :-
George B. Ruggles, b. 1830, 172. Rachel Woodle.
Sarah E. Ruggles, b. 1833,
Emma L. Ruggles, b. 1835, d. 1859,
Harriet M. Ruggles, b. 1837,
Mary A. Ruggles, b. 1,840,
In. Wm. Cunningham.
Martha A. Ruggles, b. 1843, 172. Robert Richardson.
Jasper W. Ruggles, b. 1846, d. 1864, in the Army at Little Rock. Orpha E. Ruggles, b. 1848, m. Daniel Sutherland. m. John W. Graham.
Ida Ruggles, b. 1850, d. 1874,
CATLIN RUGGLES+ (Lorenzo,3 Alfred1) was born in Hanover in 1820; married Ruth Ann Edgerton; removed to Three Rivers, Michigan, in 1865; resides in Michigan. They had :-
Edward I. Ruggles, b. 1845, m. Mary H. Hughes.
S. Paulina Ruggles, b. 1847, m. Charles H. Jones.
Josiah L. Ruggles, b. 1851, m. Mary Reish.
William Z. Ruggles, b. 1855, mz. Emma McJury.
Henry H. Ruggles, b. 1859,
m. Lydia H. Carner.
GEORGE B. RUGGLES4 (Ashbel,? Alfred,2 - Ruggles1) was born in Hanover in 1830; went West with his father in 1843; married Rachel Woodle; lives in Newtonia, Missouri. They had :-
W. A. Ruggles, b. 1855, m.
Emma L. Ruggles, b. 1857, m.
Eliza Ruggles, b. 1859, m.
George H. Ruggles, b. 1861.
Jasper W. Ruggles, b. 1867.
Nellie G. Ruggles, b. 1874.
1. Jeremiah Bates.
1. Henry B. Plumb.
m. Amos Newell.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
THE ROBERT ROBINS FAMILY.
ROBERT ROBINS1 was born in New Jersey in 1777; came to Hanover; resided at and cleared up a farm near Ashley; returned to New Jersey in 1817; married Margaret Sharps; returned to Hanover, (Nanticoke) in 1837; died there in 1856. They had :-
John Robins,
17. Sarah Carter.
Cornelius Robins, doctor-unmarried-d. 1855.
Elizabeth Robins,
m. Philip Hortung.
Jonathan Robins,
172. Elizabeth Winters.
Robert Robins,
m. Hellen Houpt.
Isaac Robins,
m. Margaret Keithline.
Jacob Robins
m. Maria Line.
Ist, Margaret Al-
William G. Robins, b. 1825, m. bertson, 2d, JosephineGeorge
JOHN ROBINS2 (Robert1) was born in New Jersey; came to Han- over with his father in 1837; married Sarah Carter; removed to Michigan. They had :-
Eliza Ann Robins,
m. Henry Line.
Robert Robins,
m. - -- Dunn.
Sarah Robins. m.
Spencer Robins,
m. - Pringle.
Charles Robins,
m.
Christiann Robins,
12.
JONATHAN ROBINS2 (Robert1) was born in New Jersey; came to Hanover with his father in 1837; married Elizabeth Winters; lived on the cross-road near Dundee shaft; removed to Michigan. They had :-
Mary Robins, m.
Cornelius Robins,
m.
Ann Robins, m.
Robert Robins, 172.
Belle Robins, m.
Christiann Robins,
m.
ROBERT ROBINS2 (Robert1) was born in New Jersey; came to Hanover with his father in 1837; married Eleaner Houpt; re- moved to Iowa. They had :-
.
-
470.
HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Ella N. Robins, Cornelius Robins, m.
m. LymanHakes Bennett
Linda Robins, m.
ISAAC ROBINS2 (Robert1) was born in New Jersey; came to Hanover with his father in 1837; married Margaret Keithline; removed to Illinois. They had :-
Edmond Robins, 1.
Andrew Robins,
JACOB ROBINS2 (Robert1) was born in New Jersey; came to Hanover with his father in 1837; married Maria Line; removed to Kansas. They had :-
Samuel Robins, m.
Elizabeth Robins, m.
Martha Robins, m.
Christiann Robins,
John Robins, m.
DR. WILLIAM G. ROBINS2 (Robert1) was born in New Jersey in 1825; came to Hanover with his father in 1837; lives in Nanti- coke; married, Ist, Margaret Albertson, 2d, Josephine George. They had :-
Ist, Margaret Robins.
2d, Edwin Robins.
" Harry Robins.
THE JOHN ROBINS FAMILY.
ROBINS1 lived in New Jersey; the place and his name is not known. They had :-
John Robins, b. 1785, d. 1831, m. Mary Garrison.
Abner Robins, enlisted 1812, lived on the West Branch.
Rebecca Robins, 1. - Elliot.
JOHN ROBINS2 (- Robins1) was born in New Jersey in 1785; came to Hanover a boy of 18 years; married Mary Garrison, of Hanover, who died in 1862; owned the property at Sugar Notch; lived there; died there in 1831. They had :-
Elizabeth Robins, b. 1806, m. Lewis Whitlock.
Mary Robins. b. 1808, d. 1880.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
Cornelius Robins, b. 1810, m2. Hannah Wiggins.
Abner Robins, b. 1812, d. 1884, m. Catharine Faustnach. m. Nathan G. Howe.
Margaret Robins, b. 1814,
John G. Robins, 6. 1820, d. 1855, no children,
m.
James H. Robins, b. 1822, m. Harriet Monega.
Elias Robins, b. 1826,
Ist, Mary A. Mill. 2d, Sarah Overton.
CORNELIUS ROBINS3 ( John,2 - Robins1) was born in Hanover in 1810; resides in Kingston, Luzerne County, Pa .; married Hannah Wiggins, of Hanover. They had :-
Mary Robins, 112.
Abner Robins, lives in Plymouth, m.
John Robins, " Dallas,
Elias Robins, « " Kingston, 1. Hester Robins, " " Scranton, m.
.
ABNER ROBINS3 ( John,2 . - Robins1) was born in Hanover in 1812; resided in Lewistown; died there about 1884; married Catharine Faustnach. They had :-
Elizabeth Robins, · m. James Calvin.
Jane Robins, m.
Millicent W. Robins, m. M. W. Printzenhoff.
Anna A. Robins.
Carter Robins.
JAMES H. ROBINS3 ( John,2 - Robins1) was born in Hanover in 1822; lived in Wilkes-Barre; married Harriet Monega. They had :-.
George Robins, lives in Cleveland, m. Augusta Robins, m.
William A. Robins, gone West. Abi L. Robins, 172. Calvin W. Parsons.
Walter S. Robins, 172. Florence Ida Line.
ELIAS ROBINS3 ( John,2 - Robins1) was born in Hanover in 1826; resides in Wilkes-Barre; married Ist, Mary A. Mill, 2d, Sarah Overton. They had :-
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Francis Robins, m. Jesse T. Morgan. Mary Elizabeth Robins.
Norman Robins,
m. Ellen Learn.
THE RINEHIMER FAMILY.
CONRAD RINEHIMER1 was born in Germany; came to this country from Germany one year and a half old, his parents dying on shipboard; was brought up in Northampton County; married Mary Kocher; came to Hanover in 1805 with his family; settled on the Middle Road-Hog Back; died in Hanover. They had :- George Rinehimer, b. 1791, 112. Margaret Sims.
Betsey Rinehimer, b. 1793,
m. John Hoffman.
Joseph Rinehimer, b. 1795,
m. Sally Rummage.
Daniel Rinehimer, b. 1797,
Conrad Rinehimer, b.
Rose Ann Rinehimer, b. d.
m. John Sorber.
'Peter Rinehimer, b. 1811,
Simon Rinehimer, b. 1818, d. 1858,
John Rinehimer, b. d. 1883,
172. Amelia Washburn.
GEORGE RINEHIMER2 (Conrad1) was born in Northampton County in 1791; came to Hanover with his father in 1805; lives in Dorrance township; married Margaret Sims. They had :-
Susan Rinehimer,
m. Lazarus Lutz.
Daniel Rinehimer,
m. Polly Miller.
Katy Rinehimer,
m. Andrew Travly.
Mary Rinehimer,
m2. Adam Halderman.
William Rinehimer,
272. Hannah Eroh ..
Peter Rinehimer,
m. Elizabeth Stewart.
Henry Rinehimer,
Miller.
Cornelius Rinehimer,
m. Cassimer.
JOSEPH RINEHIMER2 ( Conrad1) was born in Northampton County, Pa., in 1795; came to Hanover with his father's family in 1805; married Sally Rummage; lived here; died in Hanover in 1847. They had :-
Priscilla Rinehimer,
m. Solomon Freece.
m. Anna Sims.
m. Hannah Fletcher.
Ist, Sally Ann 112. Graver. 2d, Susan Johnson.
m. Lovina Kreidler.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
Mary Rinehimer,
m. George Nagle.
Susan Rinehimer,
A. Lanning Rinehimer, b. 1833,
m. Charles A. Zeigler. m. Kate Bennett.
Isaiah Rinehimer, b. 1835,
m. Elizabeth Keithline.
Jacob Rinehimer, b. 1837,
m.
Zebulon Rinehimer, b. 1846, d. 1881, m.
DANIEL RINEHIMER2 (Conrad1) was born in Northampton County in 1797; married Anna Sims; they had children, but many years ago went West to Ohio, and their family is not known.
CONRAD RINEHIMER2 (Conrad1) married Hannah Fletcher; they had a large family in Hanover; all went to Illinois in 1850. They had :-
Lydia Ann Rinehimer. Emanuel Rinehimer.
Ellen Rinehimer. -
Josephine Rinehimer.
PETER RINEHIMER2 (Conrad1) was born in Hanover in 1811; married Ist, Sally Ann Graver, 2d, Susan Johnson; still lives in Hanover at Hog Back; has no children.
SIMON RINEHIMER2 (Conrad1) was born in Hanover in 1818; lived on the Middle Road above Fisher's; died there in 1858; mar- ried Lovina Kreidler. They had :-
John Rinehimer, m. Alma E. Blodget.
Daniel Rinehimer, m. Martha Bowman.
Mary Catharine Rinehimer, m. Alvah Dilley.
Sarah Rinehimer. m. - Stettler.
Thomas Rinehimer, m. Carrie Monia.
JOHN RINEHIMER2 (Conrad1) was born in Hanover; always lived in Hanover, on the Middle Road; died in 1883; married Amelia Washburn. They had :-
Augusta Rinehimer, Sarah Rinehimer. Ida Rinehimer, 30*
m. Evi Martin.
17. George Reiswick.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
ISAIAH RINEHIMER3 ( Joseph,2 Conrad1) was born in Hanover in 1835; always lived in Hanover; has a residence on the Stone House Lot on the Middle Road; married Elizabeth Keithline. They had :-
Charles J. Rinehimer, b. 1858,
m. Lovina Craig. George F. Rinehimer, 6. 1860.
Andrew C. Rinehimer, b. 1862. Elmer E. Rinehimer, b. 1864.
Mary R. Rinehimer, b. 1867.
Martha M. Rinehimer, 6. 1874.
THE RUMMAGE FAMILY.
JACOB RUMMAGE1 was born in 1767; came to Hanover from Northampton County about 1803; bought land on the Back Road (near Blackman's), now the Warrior Run property; brought a young family with him; lived and died in Hanover in 1835. They had :-
Conrad Rummage, b. about 1790, 71. Katie Minnich.
Jacob Rummage, b. 1792, d. 1858, mz. Susan Minnich.
John Rummage, b. 1804, m. Polly Hoover.
Christine Rummage,
m. Jacob Miller.
Polly Rummage,
m. Jacob Shafer.
Sally Rummage,
m. Joseph Rinehimer.
CONRAD RUMMAGE2 (Jacob1) was born in Northampton County about 1790; came to Hanover with his father about 1803; married Katie Minnich; lived and died in Hanover. They had :- -
Peter Rummage, b. 1814, m. Sally Ruth. 1 Simon Peter Van-
Mary Rummage, d. 1871, 1. 3 dermark.
Polly Rummage,
Conrad Rummage, d. Eliza Rummage,
m. Peter Bowman. m. Kate Saum. m. Mahlon Van Norman
JACOB RUMMAGE2 ( Jacob1) was born in Northampton County in 1792; came with his father to Hanover about 1803; lived and died on the homestead in 1858; married Susan Minnich. They had :- William Rummage, b. about 1818, m2. Katie Ann Burrier. Zebulon Rummage, b. 1829, 12. Harriet A. Price. Amelia Rummage, m. John Kulp.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
JOHN RUMMAGE2 ( Jacob1) was born in Hanover in 1804; married Polly Hoover; removed to Wisconsin in 1845. They had :-
William Rummage, b. 1832,
772. Delinda Sidmore.
Sally Ann Rummage, b. 1833,
m. Martin Sidmore.
Gabriel Rummage, b. 1838, m2. Elizabeth Culp.
Amelia Rummage, b. 1839, d. 1865, m. Michael Doyle.
Catharine J. Rummage, b. 1843, m. Nathan Daniels.
Eliza Rummage, b. 1845,
m. Henry Willhelmy.
Martha Rummage, b. 1848,
m. William Greenawalt.
WILLIAM RUMMAGE,3 ( Jacob,2 Jacob1) was born in Hanover about 1818; lives in Ross township, Luzerne County, Pa .; married Katie Ann Burrier. They had :-
Cyrus Rummage, b. about 1840,
William Lewis Rummage,
m. Etta Crockett,
Euphemia Rummage,
m. Samuel Shultz.
Margaret Rummage,
m. Clark Edwards.
Susan Rummage,
m. James Wagner.
Thomas Rummage,
11. - Shaw.
ZEBULON RUMMAGE3 ( Jacob,2 Jacob1) was born in Wilkes-Barre in 1829; lived in Hanover; removed to Dallas township in 1860; married Harriet A. Price. They had :-
Sarah Elizabeth Rummage,
m. Asa Holcomb.
William J. Rummage,
m. Harriet Sutton.
Chester Irvin Rummage,
Anna Augusta Rummage.
Zebulon Orville Rummage.
THE SMILEY FAMILY.
ARCHIBALD SMILEY1 was born in the north of Ireland; emi- grated to America; married; settled in Hanover previous to 1796; was married the second time in 1805 to Sarah Lewis, widow of William Brown; resided in Hanover; died there in 1830. They had :-
Ist, Lettitia Smiley, b. 1799, m. Elias Carey.
" Thomas Smiley, b. 1800, m. Lovina Fisher.
" Jane Siniley, b. 1803, m. Benjamin Carey.
2d, Mary Smiley, b. 1806,
1. Henry Fisher.
m. Hulda Blakesley.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
2d, Samuel Smiley, b. 1810, d. 1876, m. Susan Fisher.
Phebe Smiley, b. 1812, m. Ransom Bennett.
" Archibald Smiley, b. 1814, d. 1880, mn. Lydia Lueder.
« Sarah Smiley, b. 1817, d. 1854, m. Samuel Carver.
" Elvirah Smiley, b. 1819, m. Daniel Carey.
“ Lewis Smiley, b. 1823,
17. Lucy Ann Eastman.
THOMAS SMILEY2 (Archibald1) was born in Hanover in 1800; married Lovina Fisher; removed to Wisconsin with his family; died there. They had :-
John Smiley, b. about 1827,
m. Alla D. Scales.
Mary Smiley,
Martha Smiley,
m. Lyman Inman. m. S. S. Allen.
Cora Smiley,
17. Cyrus Dickey.
Susan Smiley.
Archibald Smiley.
Lovina Smiley.
Alvira Smiley.
SAMUEL SMILEY2 (Archibald') was born in Hanover in 1810; married Susan Fisher; removed to Wisconsin; died there in 1876. They had :-
Milton Smiley, b. about 1834, m. Francis Owen.
Sarah Smiley,
m. Aaron Hollister.
Hannah Smiley,
m2. Archibald Carver.
Mary Smiley,
17. Edward Sargent.
Margaret Smiley,
m. Joseph Owens.
Perry Smiley. Charles Smiley.
Sterling Smiley.
ARCHIBALD SMILEY2 (Archibald1) was born in Hanover in 1814; married Lydia Lueder; removed to Wisconsin; died there in 1880. They had :-
Alvah Smiley. Ellen Smiley,
11. John Beck.
Jane Smiley, d.
Harriet Smiley,
1. Clinton Smith.
Maria Smiley, d.
Lyman Smiley,
m2. Vina Inman.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
LEWIS SMILEY2 (Archibald1) was born in Hanover in 1823; married Lucy A. Eastman; removed to Wisconsin in 1841; lives there. They had :-
Harvey L. Smiley.
Ella M. Smiley, d.
Charles Smiley, d.
THE SORBER FAMILY.
ABRAHAM SORBER,1 of German descent, came to Hanover from Northampton County about 1783; brought a family of grown-up children; lived on the Middle Road; owned the Bobb place; sold to Bobb; died in Hanover. They had :-
John Sorber, removed to Butler township.
George Sorber, b. 1778, d. 1860, . m. Elizabeth Ehra. .
Jacob Sorber, m. - Cease.
Henry Sorber, removed to Butler township.
Elizabeth Sorber, m. John Croop.
JOHN SORBER2 (Abraham1) was born in Northampton County; came to Hanover with his father; married Betsey Sleppy; removed to Butler township. They had :-
Jacob Sorber.
Elizabeth Sorber.
GEORGE SORBER2 (Abraham1) was born in Northampton County in 1778; came to Hanover with his father in 1783; always lived in Hanover; died in 1860; married Elizabeth Ehra. They had :- Polly Sorber, b. 1801, d. 1880, 1. John Duffy.
John Sorber, b. 1803,
m. Rose Ann Rinehimer.
Adam Sorber, b. 1807,
12. Sally Ann Hawk.
George Sorber,
m. Caroline Stair.
Isaac Sorber,
m. Catharine Hawk.
Sarah Sorber, went West.
Susan Sorber, d.
m. Abram Shoemaker.
JOHN SORBER3 (George,2 Abraham1) was born in Hanover in 1803; has always lived here; lives on the Middle Road near where he was born; married Rose Ann Rinehimer. They had :- William Sorber, b. 1829, m. Maria Sellers.
Andrew Sorber, m. Elizabeth Alexander.
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HISTORY OF HANOVER.
Mary Sorber, d.
m. Albert Hendershot.
Susan Sorber,
m. Jacob Hoover.
Jenette Sorber, d. Samuel Sorber,
m. Lewis Lincinbigler.
m. Melinda Kibler.
Euphemia Sorber,
m. Henry George.
ADAM SORBER3 (George,2 Abraham1) was born in Hanover; mar- ried Sally Ann Hawk; lived in Union township. They had :-
George Sorber.
John Sorber.
William Sorber.
Henry Sorber.
GEORGE SORBER3 (George,2 Abraham1) was born in Hanover; lives in Hanover; married Caroline Stair. They had :-
William Sorber,
m. Mary Kresgy.
Frank Sorber,
George Sorber,
Clara Sorber.
ISAAC SORBER3 (George,2 Abraham1) was born in Hanover; lives · in Nanticoke; married Catharine Hawk.
THE SHOEMAKER FAMILY.
ANDREW SHOEMAKER1 was of German descent; lived on the . Back Road on the west side of the cross-road, now the eastern end of Sugar Notch borough; removed with his whole family about 1838. They had :-
Ist, Susan Sorber.
Abram Shoemaker, m. 2d, Mary (Saum) Shoemaker.
William Shoemaker, killed by a horse.
Betsey Shoemaker, 1.
Sally Shoemaker, 172. Joseph Hendershot.
WILLIAM SHOEMAKER, brother of Andrew, lived on the Middle Road a short distance above the Sugar Notch cross-road; married - Myers; went West about 1850. They had :-
Henry Shoemaker, d. m. Mary Saum.
John Shoemaker, 112.
m. Anna Elliot.
Charles Wesley Sorber,
m. Sarah Hoover.
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GENEALOGICAL TABLES.
Eleazer Shoemaker, b. 1830, 17. Martha Brown. Lucinda Shoemaker, m.
THE SIVELY FAMILY.
JOHN GEORGE SIVELY1 was born in Germany; came to America previous to 1788; married Jane Baldwin in Philadelphia; lived and died near Easton, Pa., in 1812. They had :-
George Sively, b. 1789, d. 1854, 1. Fanny Stewart. Anna Sively, 12. Dr. John J. Rogers.
GEORGE SIVELY2 ( John George1) was born in Easton in 1789; came to Wilkes-Barre in 1809; married Fanny Stewart in 1812; resided in Hanover on the River Road about two miles below Wilkes-Barre; died there in 1854. They had :-
Stewart Sively, b. 1814, d. Mary F. Sively, b. 1817, m. Benjamin F. Pfouts.
THE STERLING FAMILY.
JAMES STERLING was born in Ireland; came to Hanover about 1815; lived on the Back Road below Sugar Notch Mines; married Elizabeth Nagle. They had :-
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