Notes and queries historical, biographical, and genealogical, Vol. I, Part 42

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As soon as Harris passed the foe he swung the saddle over his head so as to form a protection for his rear, and pur- sued his way to the river. The Indian fired, his ball taking effect on the saddle, the rider and horse escaping unharmed.


One of the party whose horse had been shot down (a little Dutch doctor), had reached the edge of the river, and when Harris overtook him there, begged with such earnestness that he would take him on behind him, that Harris could not re- sist his entreaties, although feartul of en- cum bering his progress through the water with the ad ed weight. He was accord- ingly taken on behind, but they had hardly got fifteen yards into the stream, when a ball struck the doctor, killing him instantly. The Indians werc at the horse's heels, and the humanity of Har- ris, in place of endangering his escape, had proved the means of saving his life.


A short time before the massacre at Paoli, Harris's house had been made a depository of powder, to protect it from falling into the enemy's hands in case tlcy should penetrate into the Lancaster settlements. It was stored in the garret of the building, one barrel having been un- headed and left open for retail purposes. His negro, Hercules*, already alluded to, had been sent up to get some grain from the loft, and having occasion to set the candle down, stuck it into the open pow- der, which he took to be flaxseed. Fear- ing an accident, Mrs. Harris followed, and comprehended the danger at a glance. Reproving him simply for staying so long, she took the candle between her open fingers, and slowly withdrawing it, pointed out to him the danger he had es- caped. Such was his alarm at the sug- gestion, that he ran to the stairs, and in his agitation, made but one step to their foot.


*This has reference to the traditionary in- cident connected with the first John Har- ris, whose life was saved from Indian tor- ture and cruelty by his negro slave Her- cules, and concerning which we shall have something to say at another time. The in- cident, however, here related, was one in which Hercules was not connected. The stupid party was an Irish bound servant. With this correction it is accurate. This story has been given in the "Annals of Harris- burg," but the wire of the first John Harris given as the brave woman. It was the first wifc of the founder.


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. During the dark hours of the Revolu- tionary struggle, when public credit was at the lowest ebb, and Congress had ap- pealed to the public spirit of the Ameri- can people for aid in contributions of money, provisions and clothing, Mrs. Harris left Harrisburg at daylight, with one hundred guineas, all the money her husband had on hand at the time, and changing her horses at Lancaster, thirty- five miles on the route, rode in that even- ing to Philadelphia, being one hundred miles in one day, and paid the money with her own hands over to the committee ap- pointed by Congress to receive it. Such was the patriotism of that period.


NOTES AND QUERIES


Relating to the History of Dauphin County.


LXXIX.


DISAPPOINTED .- We are in receipt of quite a number of letters from readers of Notes and Queries expressing great dis- appointment at recent omissions. This has been beyond our control, absence from home and other affairs have taken up all our time. Until after our Centen- nial celebration it is probable other omis- sions may occur, but not if we can pre- vent it.


EWING. - Thomas Ewing resided on Swatara prior to 1768, in which year he probably died. His children were:


i. James; m. Patience -.


ii. John.


iii. William; d. s. p.


iv. Samuel; d. s. p.


Was the James Ewing mentioned above, General James Ewing of the Revolution ?


Fox .- In a deed on record in this county, is the following narrative:


JOSEPH Fox, farmer, late of Poles- worth, in the county of Warwick, Great Britain, in 1767, left issue :


i. Mary; m Tyringham Palmersen, ironmonger, of the borough of Leicester. ii Rebecca; m. William Dalby, of Dalby, in the county of Leicester.


iii. George; of Polesworth, baker.


iv. Elizabeth.


It is also stated that Joseph Fox was


the only son of George Fox, of Poles- worth, farmer, who was the only brother of John Fox, d. s. p -said John and George Fox being sons of John Fox, formerly of Polesworth, ploughwright, only blood of George Fox, the elder, of London, gentleman-to wit :


George Fox m. and had issue:


i. George Fox, Gent'n of London.


ii. John Fox, ploughwright, of Poles- worth.


The latter had issue:


i. John d. s. p.


ii. George; m., and left issue Joseph,


at first named. What is known of this family ?


RIEGEL -From an old German Bible, belonging to the Riegel family, we copy the following record for Notes and Queries. It nay be valuable to the de- scendants:


HENRY RIEGEL, b. Dec. 10, 1753; his wife CATHARINE, b. 1747. Their chil- dren were:


i. Henry, b. August 30, 1777; sponsors at bip. Henry Schiebel and wife Veronica.


vi. George, b. January 13, 1780; spon- sors at bap. George Riegel and wife Eliz- abeth.


iii. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 11, 1781; spon- sers at bap. Jacob Leidygh and wife.


iv. Jacob, b. Dec. 25, 1783; sponsors at bap. Jacob Schiebel and Elizabeth Riegel. v. Johannes, b. July 11, 1785; d. s.


vi. Magdalena, b. Feb. 26, 1787; spon- sors at bap , John Nicholas Riegel and Elizabeth Guter.


vii. Sara, b. May 1, 1789; sponsors at bap., Friedrich Ruff and Elizabeth Riegel.


THE PARTHEMORE GENEALOGY .- E. W. S. Parthemore, of Harrisburg, has just completed a Genealogy of the Parthe- more family from 1744 to 1885 The typographical execution of the volume, which contains 250 octavo pages, is in the best style of the Hart Publishing House. In appearance at least it is su- perior to any similar publication. In the nine generations of the Parthemores, of the male and female branches, the editor has shown an industry and research which is highly creditable, and to whom the members of the Family owe an everlasting debt of gratitude.


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This volume proves that however meager the data at the outset of genealogical re- search, much may be secured if those engaged in it will have energy enough to surmount all difficulties, and faithfully apply themselves to the work in hand. As we have frequently said, in the ab- sence of so-called "Town Records," greater labor is required in the prep- aration of the Genealogies of Penn- sylvania Scotch Irish and German


families, but that diligent inquiry and in- dustrious research will, as in the case of the Parthemores, reward those who un . dertake such work. Necessarily, this must be a labor of love-a filial duty to be felt and appreciated. We believe Mr. Parthemore must have been actuated by these motives, or he would never have accomplished what he did so well and creditably. From the first of the name in this country, John Frederick Parthemore, born about 1698 in Sprendlingen, Ger- many, who came to Pennsylvania'n 1744, down to the present generation, we have the complete record, bio- graphical as well as genealogi- cal It is incomparably the best and fullest of any Pennsylvania German fam- ily which has yet appeared. In this utili- tarian age such a work is a noble ex- ample of picus duty and of reverence for the memories of a sturdy ancestry. The descendants of John Frederick Parthe- morc ought to appreciate the ser- vices of him who has devoted so much time to


a work in which they are all just as much interested as he. If not now, in the years to come those of the name will rise up and bless him for this exhibition of love and pride of ancestry. In addition to the full record of the Parthemores, in foot notes, the editor gives a record of the Early, Toot and Marks families ; while a full index of every name is given. In conclusion, it is a work of superior merit, well ar- ranged, with full sketches of the heads of families and handsomely printed. It is invaluable to all the connexions, and Pennsylvania genealogists will find it an excellent contribution to Family History. W. H. E.


REMINISCENCES THIRTY YEARSAGO. [In September, 1856, Henry W. Peter- sen, of Guelph, Canada West, wrote a


letter to the TELEGRAPH, which on ac- count of its very interesting character we reproduce at this time. Mr. Petersen was a son of the Rev. J. D. Petersen, who for a long time was pastor of the Lutheran church at Harrisburg. The son learned the art of printing and edited for many years a newspaper in the Dominion. The persons he met here in 1856 are all deceased, save the venerable Simon Cameron. The letter, under date of September 29, 1856, is headed "The Revisit to Harrisburg Penna."]


MR. EDITOR :- A few weeks ago-I think it was on the 11th of Sept., inst .- I paid a hurried visit to your beautiful borough, (or city ?) where, as boy and man, I resided many years ago-years of joy-especially those of my boyhood. But, they are now flown, and with them, most of the dear associates and compan- ions of my youth ! I arrived by rail, and having but a very limited time to stop-indeed only a very few hours-I hastened up street to see if I could find anybody, or any place, I once knew.


With this view I directed my course to the placc once called "Gallows Hill," (but now Capitol Hill), at the foot of which then stood the dear Village School House in which Master MAGINNIS was the monarch. But that important primi- tive structure was not; for it had long since been removed, to make room for more stately buildings, and for the ele- gant and substantial iron fence which now cncloses the grounds of that "Hill," and on the summit of which now stand your beautiful State Buildings. But the humble and much loved school house is gone !


I next hurried down what I suppose is your principal street, in order to try to find the house in which my father resided some 44 years ago-I enquired for names once familiar to my youthful ears; but, alas ! thus far my search and my in- quiries proved fruitless; and I again has- tened up street to make another effort to find, if possible, one individual whom, or whose ancestors or relatives I had once known, or who had once known me. I now intended to steer my way more care- fully than before. So I started at a cer- tain point opposite the market house, on the East side of the street, slowly going


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down South, all the while anxiously looking for known names on the door plates and signs of the doors, and not seeing any name, nor any person I knew, I thought within myself: "How are


all these


places altered-changed all-and yet, methinks this corner house was once Brenizer's Tavern- Schwoyer's Inn- Benjamin's Hotel- Close's Store ! Or I am greatly mistaken 1 This next house, I think, was occupied by THOMAS ELDER, Esq., that excellent lawyer, and once Attorney General of Pennsylvania And this house, next, was a store kept by a Mr. KAPP-the next * * *


* "-here I stopped a moment-gazed across the street in a half melancholy mood, still soliloquizing with my own thoughts: "Ah ! there's the corner house opposite, once occupied by Lawyer FISHER, (the successful pleader at the bar, GEO. FISHER, Esq.) Next, northward, lived our good and kind old family physician, MARTIN LU> THER, at that time everybody's doctor. Next to him, Mr. Wm. Murray, mer- chant; next Mr. Bretz, Innkeeper, (at the sign of Thos. Jefferson, painted by a Mr. Chamberlain. ) Then Geo. Hoyer, merchant; then Christian Kunkel, mer- chant." [N. B .- Is not one of his sons, or a grandson, now an honorable and useful member of Congress. ] "Next, on the corner opposite, Howard's store; Rutter's drug store; Joseph Doll's the silversmith and musician; Dr. Wiestling, Squire Kurtz, Norton's Inn, Judge Obed Fahnestock, Peter Keller, Esq., Mr. My- tinger, next a Hatter, then John Kelker, Esq, David Doebler, Geo. Boyer, the Tanner; Samuel Pool, the Carpenter." Well, well, my mind now crosses over to the other side of the street. "There I knew John Zinn, the Tanner; John S. Wiestling, the Printer, &c .; Mr. Upde- graff, the wagon maker; Michael Keller, the saddler; Daniel Stine, the Innkeeper; Peter brua, the carpenter, and his two excellentsons in law, Isaac M'Cord, Esq., and General Simon Cameron. Alas! and where are they all now ? Where's John Wyeth, proprietor of the Oracle of Dauphin; Jacob Elder, of the Guardian;


James Peacock, Esq., and a host of others; where, ah! where are they to-day ? Are they ALL gone-dead ? Opposite to where I now stand used to be Mr. Buffington's tavern; and here, this house, before which I am soliloquizing, this used also to be a tavern, the sign of the Cross Keys, kept by Mr. George Ziegler." * * * *


And, at this point of my mental reverie, I chanced to look up, over the door, where my eyes met the well-known name of Elias Zollinger, a former school-mate of mine; and, as he, himself, stood near just then, I inquired of him for Mr. Zol- linger, and speedily recognized the good and dear old friend and companion of my youth, notwithstanding the disguise of his ample locks. He then and there (as the lawyers sometimes say) introduced me to Mr. Houser, the brother of my dear John, whom I did not see. Mr. Z. also kindly made me acquainted, on this occasion, with a Barrister who was passing at the time, with whom I ex- changed a few hurried words of common place, but whose name, I regret, I have forgotten. Mr. Z. likewise introduced me to a Mr. Alricks, a highly respectable lawyer, and who was very polite to me. But, as my time was now up, I was re- luctantly obliged to hasten away to the railroad station, at the South end of your town; and in a few minutes after, was off again, on my journey to Canada, not half satisfied with my flying visit; but promising myself, hereafter, if Providence plcase, a more lengthened, and, there- forc, a more satisfactory visit, to your beautiful and interesting Capital.


I cannot, I must not, omit here, to state how very gratifying it is to a stranger, on entering a town, to find gen- tlemen, such as I, at least, had the good fortune to find in Harrisburg, who are so willing to sid him in his anxious inqui- ries; although such momentary inter- views do not always result, on the in- stant, in dollars and cents, to the friendly parties, who impart such information. Thanks, then, to my good friends, Messrs. Zollinger, Houser and Alricks, not for- getting my new friend, Dr. Lochman.


H. W. P.


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TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS


In Old Paxtang Church Grave Yard.


XI.


In memory of ELIZABETH WALLACE Daughter of Margaret Wallace of Franklin county who departed this life September 22nd 1815 aged 16 Years 11 months and 22 Days.


Sacred to the memory of JOHN WILLSON & ELEANOR his wife, the former of whom died July 11, 1780 and the last April 8, 1801 under this stone are also interred the remains of HENRY & MAR THA RENICK And since it's so that all must die, And death no one doth spare So let us all to Jesus fly, And seek for refuge there.


In Memory of ELEANOR WILSON, who departed this life Oct. 11, 1848, In the 62nd year of her age.


In Memory of ELEANOR JANE, daughter of Robert WILSON, who departed this life Sept. 12, 1849, Aged 15 years, 10 months & 18 days.


In Memory of JOHN NEWELL, son of Robert WILSON, who departed this life Oct. 1, 1855, aged 17 years, 9 months & 28 days.


In Memory of MARY, consort of Robert WILSON, who departed this life October 19th, A. D. 1835, Aged 31 years, 1 month & 15 days. "Dust to its narrow home beneath. Soul to its place on High."


In Memory of MARY KENNON, Daughter of Robert & Mary WILSON, of Highspire, who departed this life Sept'r 24th A D. 1832 Aged 4 years 11 months & 9 days


In memory of MARGARET MARY Daughter of Robert and Mary S. WILSON who departed this life March 21, 1842 Aged 6 years 7 mos and 6 days.


In memory of EMMA ELIZA Daughter of Robert & Eliza G. WILSON who departed this life July 18, 1871 Aged 31 years 1 mo & 24 days.


In memory of ROBERT WILSON departed this life March 26, 1878 In the 86th year of his Age.


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In memory of JOHN S. WHITEHILL Born Nov'er 12 1793 Died August 18th 1829 Aged 35 Years 9 Months & 6 Days


Sacred to the memory of GEORGE WHITEHILL who departed this life January 7th 1831 Aged 60 years & 9 months. Also, ABIGAIL his wife who departed this life April 12, 1825 aged 63 years, and their children ANN who died April 6, 1794 aged 3 years JAMES who died March 17, 1799 aged 10 years and NANCY who died June 18, 1801 aged 5 years


In memory of MARY WALKER who died April 1st 1839 in the 53d year of her age


In memory of THOMAS WALKER who departed this life March 19, 1843 in the 54 year of his age


In inemory of ANN WALKER who departed this life Sept. 25, 1843 in the 23 year of her age


In memory of ELIZABETH WIGGINS who departed this Life the 5th Day of June 1784 Aged 68 Years


In memory of JOHN WIGGINS SEN'R who Departed this Life the 12th Day of June A D 1794 Aged 82 years


NOTES AND QUERIES


Relating to the History of Dauphin County.


LXXX.


GEN. WASHINGTON AT HARRISBURG IN 1794. - From a Diary of Washington's journey to the Westward on the so called Whiskey Insurrection, he states under Friday, October 3, "tarried with Mr. Maclay." We hope this will settle the question where Washington quartered.


ASTON-A correspondent residing in West Virginia, in referring to Notes and Queries (No. Ixxii), asks it there are de- scendants of the family of Aston in this county. We say no The family re- ferred to left this locality prior to the Revolution, going west of the Susque- hanna, possibly following the great im migration of the Scotch~Irish settlers to Virginia and the Carolinas If J. W. S. can furnish us any information we will be glad to have it. E.


EWING (N. & Q., Irxix). - Thomas Ew. ing owned 400 acres of land along the Quitopahilla at Lebanon, but never re- sided there. In 1735 to 1737 he owned 600 acres at the mouth of Chickies creek. Having married Sasanna, the widow of James Patterson, the Indian Trader, in the latter part of 1736, the following year he removed to the Patterson farm on Conestoga Manor. He also purchased 300 acres adjoining the Manor farm on the north. He died about 1743 leaving i. James, ii. John, iii. William, and iv. Samuel. These were the offspring of Mrs. Patterson. James Ewing became a general and John Ewing a captain in the Revo-


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lutionary army. The others died minors. James and John sold the lands at Leba- non to Andrew Hershey, January 10, 1768, whose father, Christian, bought Chickies farm. Thomas Ewing was a member of the Legislature from Lancas- ter county for several terms. He was one of the first persons who left a legacy to support the minister and school at Donegal church. He was a prominent citizen and must have died in the prime of manhood. SAMUEL EVANS.


THE FAMILY OF SHUSTER.


I.


On the 26th of October, 1767, there landed at Philadelphia, Province of Penn - sylvania, from the boat "Britannia, Mas- ter Alex. Hardy, a mother-Mrs. Shuster -with a daughter and her three sons Adam, Peter and Lawrence. Whatever became of this daughter we are unable to tell, and very little is known of Adam. He was undoubtedly under sixtcen years ot age when he came to the Province, for his name does not appear amongst those males above sixteen who arrived on the same ship. He, however, settled in New Jerscy, where he married DOROTHY HOOVER, and they had issue:


i. David.


ii. Peter.


iii. Lawrence.


iv. Mary.


v. Dorothy.


vi. Nancy.


vii Margaret.


We have no positive kuowledge where the two remaining sons settled, nor in fact where the mother first located with her children, but, presume, from the fol- lowing they must have resided early at Middletown, in now Dauphin county: PETER SHUSTER, March 24, 1778, took the Oath of Allegiance before Joshua Elder, onc of the Justices of Lancaster county, Pa., and in the tax list for Mid- dletown during the Revolution his name appears as a taxable. In the military line for 1786-1790 we find him as captain of a company in the Second Battalion, commanded by Lieut. Col. Rob't. Clark. He resided and died at Middletown, where he kept store and followed his occupa. tion, that of a tailor.


I. LAWRENCE SHUSTER, was born in Germany, April 19, 1749; came to Ameris ca with his mother, sister and two broth- ers. Whether they all settled at Middle town, Pa., we are unable to find out, but for a while Lawrence resided there. His later years were spent in Gloucester county, N. J., where he died "second month eighth day and 1810 year," and is buried in the "Sandtown" graveyard Gloucester county, N. J. He married in 1772 MARY BUTTERWORTH, daughter of Issac Butterworth She was born "10 month. 31 day, 1756 year," and died "10 month, 30 day, 1831 year." They had issue, and as will be noticed by the man- ner in which the record was kept they were evidently Quakers in religion:


2. i. Jonathan; b. 4th mo., 7th day, 1774; m Elizabeth Spayd.


ii. Mercy; b. 3d mo, 3d day, 1776; d. in Paulsborough, N. J .; m. Enos Fowler a farmer; and had issue (surname Fowler): Josiah, Mary, John, Isaac, Mercy, Aaron and Enos.


iii. Christiana D .; b. 10th mo., 31st day, 1778; d. in Paulsborough, N. J., and buried in Friends' grave yard, Wood- bury, N. J .; m. John Packer; and had issue (surname Packer): Jonathan, Law- rence, Hester R., John, Daniel, Christiana and Elizabeth.


iv. Adam; b. 1st mo, 2d day, 1781; d. at the ageof three years by being "burned to death."


v. Peter; b. 1st mo., 15th day, 1783; d. at the age of 23 years and buried in grave- yard at Paulsborough, N. J. .


vi. Isaac; b. 3d mo., 27th, 1785; d. at his residence near Woodbury, N. J., aged 80 years; m. first, Mary Lamb and had issue: Aaron and Frederick; m, secondly, Jane Cunnard.


viii. John L .; b. 6th mo., 20th day. 1787; d. in Wilmington, Del .; was by oc- cupation a blacksmith; m. Mary Dawson, and they had issue.


viii. Joseph; b. 6th mo, 21st day, 1789; resided and died in Gloucester co., N. J., aged 72 years, and buried in the Woodbury, N. J., cemetery; m. Hannah Wood and they had issue: Constantine, William W., Rebecca, Mary, Julia, James Aaron, Clayton, Hannah, Sarah and Deborah.


ix. Benjamin B .; b. 7th mo., 13th


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day, 1791; resided and died near Thorawa, N. J .; m Sarah Crim and they had issue: James, Mary A., Adeline, Martha, Clay- ton, John and Benjamin.


3. x. Mary; b. 7th mo., 4th day, 1793; m. Joel Dewalt.


4. xi. Samuel; b. 10th mo., 9th day, 1795; mn. Caroline Horner.


xii. William; b. 6th mo., 18th day, 1798: resided and died in Maryland; m. Rachael steward, and they had issue, Christian, Samuel, Elizabeth, William, Rachael and Mary Ann.


xiii. George; b 3d mo., 8th day, 1800; d. s. p.


xiv. Aaron; b. 12th mo., 28th day, 1801; resided and died near Thorough fare, N. J .; m. Johanna Richards and they had issue: Charles, Silas, Joseph, Phobe and Johanna.


5. xv. Elizabeth; b. 6th mo., 15th day, 1805; m. George Cattell.


NOTES AND QUERIES


Relating to the History of Dauphin County.


LXXXI.


OUR FIRST LAW DISPENSERS .- The complete failure of the legal fraternity to properly celebrate the One Hundredth anniversary of the Courts of the County' has left a gap in our Centennial proceed- ings. We hope some one of that body will prepare a paper on our First dis. pensers of justice-those who organized the Courts on the third Tuesday of May, 1785.


THE FAMILY OF SHUSTER.


II.


II. JONATHAN SHUSTER (Lawrence), b. April 7, 1774; died in Middletown, Pa., about the year 1815; m. ELIZABETH SPAYD, daughter of Christian Spayd; she was born June 30, 1778; d. in Union county, O. October 11, 1854 They had issue :


i. Christian; who moved to St. George, Del., in 1834; m. Mahala ----; and had issue a daughter m. Isaac Ubil, and an- other daughter m. Daniel C. Welt, both residing in Delaware City, Del.


ii. Mary; b. March 1st, 1802, in Mid-


dletown; d. January 22, 1865, in Union county, Ohio; m. Feb. 4th, 1817, Jacob Parthemore, son of Jacob Parthemore and Elizabeth Alleman, and had issue. (See Parthemore Genealogy.)


iu. Jonathan; residing in Philadelphia; married Betsey, the widow of Lamb, and had issue.


6. iv. Melchior; b. May 10th, 1810, in Middletown, Pa .; m. Sarah Davis.


v. Pete; nothing can be learned of him. vi. Lawrence; there is no knowledge of him.


III. MARY SHUSTER, (Lawrence, ) b. July 4, 1793; d. July 26, 1845, in Licking Creek Valley, Juniata county, Pa., and buried in the Lutheran grave- yard, Mifflintown, Pa ; m JOEL DE- WALT, a native of Gloucester county, N. J., and who resided as above, and was engaged as a contractor on the State ca - nal and a lumberman; he was b. Dec. 24, 1789; d. Dec. 2, 1863. They had is- sue (surname Dewalt) :


i. Eliza.


ii. Joel.


iii. Michael.


iv. George.


v. Christian.


vi. John.


vii. Mary Jane.


viii. Caroline.


IV SAMUEL SHUSTER (Lawrence), b. Oct. 9th, 1795, in the vicintiy of Mt. Holly, N. J .; d. June 2, 1876; m. Mar. 4, 1819, CAROLINE HORNER; d. June 2, 1876. They had issue:


i. Joseph Horner, b. Feb. 15, 1820; d. Oct. 15, 1821.


ii. William Morgan, born Feb. 1, 1823.


iii. Samuel, b. April 10, 1825; d. Sept. 5,1829.




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