Other Events:

• _UID: 53720EDF9F5145DCA8A24CD1F6C86E2B8114

Notes:

died of pneumonia while mother was visiting sister in Harrisburg, PA while father was in France during World War I

Northumberland County Democrat, 12 Dec 1918

June Margaret Conrad died of pneumonia at Harrisburg, PA age 9 months.
Father: Robert E Conrad. Rev Grover, Catawissa Ave United Methodist
Church, Sunbury. Interment in Pomfret Manor Cemetery. Grandparents
Simon Peter Conrad and Margeret.

Other Events:

• Baptism: 17 Jul 1904, Catawissa Methodist Church, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA
• Unknown: From 24 Aug 1917 to 19 May 1919, 28th Infantry Division; Military
• Occupation: From 22 Jun 1912 to 1963, PA; Clerk, Pennsylvania Railroad
• _UID: EDFADC824D61473CB6D4EFCE90E562CD615D

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

1920 census, Sunbury Burough, 5th ward, Robert E Conrad, head, 24, Anna E 25, clerk, Penna RR Co, address 512 Railroad Ave "Postan?",
both mother and father born in PA

1930 census, 908 Masser St, Robert Conrad 34 clerk, Rail Road, Anna E 35,
Robert E son, 5, parents of both born in PA., veteran W.W.

CHURCHES: Catawissa Ave Methodist, Sunbury, PA

OCCUPATION: file clerk - PA RR, 55 years

ORGANIZATIONS: American Legion Post 201, Sunbury, PA
(60 years on 17 Mar 1983), Masonic Lodge 632, Sunbury, PA

Graduated from Sunbury High School, Class of 1913

MILITARY: Served as Army Field Clerk, 28th Division, PA National Guard in WWI,
HQ Co and Troop E, 103rd Cavalry (source??) (appointed AFC Aug 24, 1917, on duty
during war with Division Adjutant. Honorably discharged at Camp Dix, NJ,
May 19, 1919).

Margaret Davis was a widow, I think, her husband dying in the early 1950's. Her
maiden name was Craig or Kraig. She was born around 1905.

Marriage license, book 24, pg 113, #24236 (Sunbury)
Robert E Conrad, 21, clerk, Sunbury, parents, Simon P(car repairman born Sunbury)
and Margaret A. (housewife born in Millerstown) to Nannie A. Henderson, 21,
silkweaver, father John Henderson (occ. = "---") and mother unknown (occ = "deceased").
sworn 20 Jun 1916, certificate signed byJ.D.W. Deaver, at Harrisburg, 20 Jun 1916

note - carefull analysis of the signatures on the license application suggests
that Robert Conrad signed his name, but all information was filled in by the
Clerk of the Orphan's Court (including the bride's signature). Uncertain of Robert's
signature. But I wonder if Nannie was even present.

Birth listed in NC record pg 31

Railroad Retirement number 716-12-1534, lists last residance as Jersey Shore (?17701)
Cause of Death: of prostate cancer

Robert married Anna Elizabeth HENDERSON 25 Jun 1916, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA. Anna (daughter of Edward SHAUGHNESSY and Bridget UNKNOWN, daughter of John Newton HENDERSON and Susanna MCDEVITT) was born 1 Mar 1894, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 23 Jul 1953, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA; was buried 25 Jul 1953, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Adopted: 1 Oct 1904, Union Co, PA
• Baptism: 18 Mar 1894, St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
• Unknown: 23 Feb 1899, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; Removed
• Unknown: 20 Aug 1909, Union Co, PA; Guard_pick
• _UID: 916FFA05D77A49F8A5E85E32CDA0FC6A8186

Notes:

Nickname: Nannie

********************************************************************** Dad's notes, 7/24/79
(copied from Robert E Conrad's notes after talking with his dad, R E Conrad Sr)

1. Previously, Dad related to me the following:
a) Mom, Aunt Mary Kerstetter and Uncles John and James (Hendersons) were
being reared in a Catholic Orphan's Home in Philadelphia

b) John Henderson married a Polish girl in Delaware (Dover?)

c) Then Mom and AUnt Mary were transferred to an O'Shaughnessy (?)
family in Lewisburg. This family was quite old when Mom and Aunt Mary
went there to live. The husband shot to death either his wife or himself.

d) Then Mom was transferred to a Kelly family (about 1915) in Milton,
Pa, until about 16 yrs old. At the same time, AuntMary went to an O'Neill
family in Coatsville (and later to Sunbury).

e) Then Mom ended up working in a silk mill in Sunbury and lived with the
Riegle family on Catawissa Ave across from the East End Hose Company.
That's when Dad met, courted Mom and married her!

f) Aunt Mary, while in Sunbury stayed at the Zerbe Hotel (the Shreffler Pontiac
place now on Market Street near Eighth St).

At the same time, Tom Kerstetter was a bartender there. They married.

g) Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary then went to Berrysburg to open up a Hotel there.
Tom Jr was born there. Tom Sr borrowed $1000 from a whiskey salesman
to take over the hotel.

h) Then Uncle Tom and Aunt Mary went to Gratz to open a hotel there (which
later burned down). then to Elizabethville, then to hotel in Dillsburg,
and finally to Camp Hill (they had a used car garage on Market St.
not far from the Rt 15 bypass traffic intersection).

i) My grandfather SimonPeter Conrad was placed on a Scanlon farm about
1870 or 1871 and used to workhis ass off there. Durin ghte flood of 1889,
he worked on a RR bridge at Mexico, Pa.
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Dad adds:
the place she first stayed was probably 604? North 4th inLewisburg (he drove
by and remembered her pointing to the place...)

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1880 census, NWard Lewisburg, Union Co, pg 498C, Edw. Shaughnessy 55, farmer,
Ire, Bridget 49, born Ire.

1890

1900 census, Lewisburg, North Ward (UnionCo), line 29, Ed Shanacey age 70 and
Bridget Shanacey, age 70, both born in Ireland. (taken 14 Jun 1900), Nannie Henderson 5, Jan 1895, adopted daughter (parents of PA), M43, 1/1, farmer
1851/1853 (Ed naturalized) 333 North St, north(born Jan 1830, Aug 1830)

Shanacey, Shanesy, Shaughnessy, Shaughnessey
Shaunacey

1910 census, 2nd Ward, Milton Boro, Simon Kelly 72, Ireland, Rose 72,John J 33,
Mark? A 30, Margaret R 25, Anna Henderson 15 servant, private family,
Anna born in NY, parents from NY. pg 252B, Simon- freight... Steam Railroad,
address 310 Readway? Ave (Reading? Readessy?) between Park? Ave and
LocustSt.

**************************************************************************** Philadelphia

A search for Nannie Henderson in 1894 (No 951607) in Philadelphia found nothing (3 yrs)

Anna Elizabeth Henderson 1893-5 (66622) nothing
Anna Elizabeth Henderson 1897-9 (66588) nothing

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Note: in marriage license book, 24:113, #24236, 1916, the wife is listed as "Nannie A. Henderson, 21, silkweaver; father John Henderson (occ.="__") and mother unknown (occ="deceased") (Sunbury, PA)

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much information found in records of Children's Aid Society, records
now at The Historical Society of Pennsylvania

apparentlysome involvement with "Hospital of Good Shepherd". This
would be the Hospital and Home associated with "Church of the Good Shepherd".

"The Home and Hospital took in children (both boys and girls) who ne

Notes:

Married:
Question Mark shown on old notes

Other Events:

• Occupation: From 1883 to 1928; Carpenter, Pennsylvania Railroad
• Retired: 1 Sep 1928, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 10420A1BA9734BC48AF2FC58624B5B6CE691

Notes:

Nickname: Pete

1880 census, Upper Augusta, pg 483C, Peter Conrad 16 laborer, with family of
Charles Wolverton 45

1890

1900 census, 503? Fairmont, 206B, 10/162/17, 7th Ward, Simon P Conrad, Sep 1863, Car Repairer, renter,Ma____ Aug 1872, M9, 3/2, Hazel G? Mar 1893, Robert Apr 1895

1910 Census, Sunbury 8th Ward, 416 Fairmont, Simon Petter 46, Margaret 37,
M20, 6/5, Hazel V17, Robert Earl 15, Harry T, 9, Russel E 3, baby son 1/12
(done 23 Apr 1910)Repairman, car depar. PRR, Hazel = saleslady, 5&10
(image 25)

1920 Census,Sunbury 8th Ward, 11/137/1713, 416 Fairmont Ave, Simon P 56, car
repairman, RR shop, Margaret A 47, Harry F 19, Russel E 12, William D 9

1930 census, Sunbury, Peter I Conrad 66 carpenter Railroad M at 27, Margaret 57,
M at 18, Russel E 23, silk tester, silk plant (vet box not filled in)

1909 City Directory, Simon Peter Conrad, repairer, 416 Faimont (with Margaret A/Maggie A)

according to Dad, Simon was placed on the Scanlon's farm (~1870).

OCCUPATION: Worked for PA RR (Certificate #68169). Engine Cleaner, Laborer, Carpenter, Car Repairman. 1883-1928. Retired Dec 1, 1928.

ORGANIZATIONS: Apharetta Tribe, No. 98, Improved Order of Red Men
( http://members.xoom.com/redmen/ )

LAND:
Mortgage book 54:78, $600 to Mary Ann (mother?), 1901/1904
bought 416 Fairmont Ave, Sunbury, PA (Deed No. 421), Jun 11, 1905.

bought cemetery plot 625C on 19 Apr 1893, recorded 16 Aug 1893, Deed 109:283
(note this is after death ofEster Mary)

Family Bible has a cap ribbon from a Navy hat with "U.S.S. Connecticut". What is this? (ship 1904-1923)

Birth record of Northumberland Co list children and info on Peter:
recorded 6 Dec 1893, Hazel born on Fairmont St, lives there, SP=laborer
recorded 21 May 1895, [Robert] born on Fairmont, lives there, SP=plumber
recorded 12 Apr 1901, Harry born at 403 Line St, lives 403 Fairmont, SP=laborer

Sunbury Daily Item, 6 Oct 1941:

Simon Peter Conrad
Retired PRR Employee dies
A marital union of more than 51 years was broken with the death of Simon Peter Conrad in his home, 416 Fairmount Ave, at 7:25 o'clock this morning. He had been bedfast for the past 6 months with complications. He was aged 78 years, one month and 5 days. He was born in Sunbury, September 1 1863, the son of the late Henry B and Mary Ann Conrad. The golden weddingof Mr and Mrs Conrad was celebrated by their family in August, 1940. Mrs. Conrad's maiden name was Margaret A. Knisely, and she was a native of Juniata Valley. Entering the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1883, Mr. Conrad was engaged for 45 years as a car repairman on the Williamsport Division, first in the Sunbury shops and late at Northumberland. He retired September 1, 1938, at the age of 65 years. He was for many years a member of the Catawissa Avenue United Methodist Church. He gave up other affiliations with advancing years. He is survived by his wife: one daughter Mrs James Linderman, of Jersey Shore; 3 sons, Robert E Conrad and Russel E Conrad of Sunbury, and William D Conrad of Wilmington DE; 3 sisters, Mrs William Welch of South 4th Street, Mrs William Neuer of North 4th Street, and Mrs Margaret Geiser of Philadelphia, PA; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchilden. His son Robert E Conrad is city controller and treasurer of Milton Jarrett Norman Post No 201, American Legion. He is the second member of the post to be bereaved by loss of his father within two days, the first being Joh Bayers. Fungeral services will be held from his home, 416 Fairmont Ave, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev L.B. Barton, Pastor of the Catawissa Avenue United Methodist Church will officate. Burial will be in Pomfret Manor Cemetery.

NOTE: [Editors' Note: If a person worked for a railroad after 1936 he might have qualified for a pension from the Railroad RetirementBoard in lieu of Social Security. That's why researchers don't find those ancestors in the SSDI. Most of the RR employees' Socia

Simon married Margaret Armenta KNISELY 21 Aug 1890, McAlisterville, Juniata Co, PA. Margaret (daughter of George KNISELY and Sarah Ann VANHORN) was born 17 Aug 1872, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA; died 1 Apr 1950, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried 5 Apr 1950, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 0042D4CAB81E409689B8143C40D027186C32

Notes:

Nickname: Maggie

marriage of son Robert says mother born in Millerstown, [Greewood Twp, Perry Co.]

OCCUPATION: Maid in Thomsontown, PA; housewife

Will mentions:
daughter Hazel - various belongings
son Russel - refrigerator
son Rober - household furnishings
- return gifts to giver
- divide other furnishings to Hazel, Robert, and Russel
- granddaughters Doris and Louis, each $100
- rest, divide among Hazel, Robert and Russel

From Memorial Record, Fred. R. Dornsife and Son, Funeral Home, Sunbury (a booklet)
Margaret A was born 17 Aug 1872 in East Salem, PA, died 7:45 PM, 1 Apr 1950 in
Sunbury. Services 2PM 5 Apr 1950, Rev Wayne E. North

Pole Bearers: Robert Conrad, James Linderman, W.N Moyer, George Bastian, and
Walter Artley

Interred in Section6, No 625.

Mother was Sarah, Father was William [sic - should be George]
children: Robert, Russel, Hazel
brothers and sisters: Park, Daisy, Lillian

signed book: Mrs. Wm D Conrad, Lois E Conrad, Doris E Conrad, Annie Meckly, etc.
etc Mrs. Robert E Conrad, etc.

Sunbury Daily Item of 3 Apr 1850 mentions:sisters Mrs. Charles Hopple of Marysville,
Mrs Jacob Shotsberger of Lancaster, Park Knisely, children Robert Conrad,
Russel Conrad, Mrs. James Linderman, Jersey Shore
Cause of Death: of leukemia

Notes:

Married:
at Lutheran Parsonage, McAlisterville by G.W. Deisher, Pastor of
Evangelical Lutheran Congregation

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 May 1893, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
• _UID: 3ED83C14ECF84CFBB275D2C0EE3BEE97F8A2

Notes:

Name Suffix: Senior

He was supposed to be a policeman, according to Dad. Dad heard this as a kid,
but there seems to be no other source to confirmthis. I may have been overly
restrictive in my search by focusing on the policeman stuff.

I'm not convinced that Susan McDevitt is the mother.
5/04 - no, I think this is OK.

1) there's no reason to think that the baptism that Anna had was wrong. For
the Catholic Church to have given her the wrong information meant there
John Henderson and Susan had a daugther Anna at the same time, Susan
died, and "another" Anna Henderson disappears from the records or becomes
an orphan after 1898

2) Anna talked with her brothers who would have been old enough to know her
parents and confirm or deny her parents' names. Anna refered to her being
Irish because of the McDevitt connection to other people.

Problem - 5/04. Now that I have John N Henderson marrying Susan McDevitt
in 1893, how could they have both been the parents of John Henderson
and James Henderson? Or were they really half brother (and John
lied about not being married before on his marriage license). Or maybe
they had lived together first? Or were married, but not in a Catholic Church?

Solution - 6/04. Got files from Children's Aid Society. Pages on John,
Nannie, and Susan (later Mary) show... Mother was in Home for Consumptives.
Father was "worthless". Grandmother "Susan McDevitt" came to check on them.
They tried to find the father, who was known to hang out at a saloon, but never
found him. Last attempt was 1904 before Nannie was adopted by Shaughnessy
family. But it puts to rest whether John N Henderson and Susan McDevitt
were the parents. It would seem thatJohn and Susan were to be the parents
of John as well, although clearly John was born before they were married.
(or they had been married before outside the Catholic Church).

Problem - what happened to James Henderson? I removed him for now. I
think there was confusion about "John and James" and it was thesons of
John Sr. - 7/14/05

occupations and name used
1887 - brickmaker (Newton)
1889 - musician (John N) ?
1891 - brickmaker (Newton)
1892 - brickmaker (Newton)
1893 - wagon washer (John Newton marriage)
1894 (baptism - John)
1897 (baptism - John)
1898 - watchman (John N)
1900 - foreman (Newton)
1910 - arossing maker (John N - this one?)
1917 - brickmaker (this one? a John Henderson living with Mary James)

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witness to wedding: James McDevitt and Frances Malone (or McCue?)
baptismal sponsors: 1893: James McDevitt and Frances McCue
baptismal sponsors: 1894: Ellen Redmond
baptismal sponsors: 1897:Margaret McHugh

No family relationship found (other than James McDevitt, brother of Susan).
Perhaps just other Irish people at the church.
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1880John Henderson 19, laborer, Eastern Penitentary, Md/Md/Pa (?)
(If that was really supposed to be PA/Md/PA, it could refer to father being
Oliver Meeks/Mix,that is, if this were the right John Henderson in 1880)
Still, I don't think Oliver is a likely fit.

1880 John Henderson, Horsham, Montgomery Co, laborer, 18, home of
Alfred L Philips 55, farmer, Pa/Pa/Pa (?this John? this seems more likely)

1887 1401 Reed, Newton, brickmaker (with rest of Henderson family)
1888
1889 2518 Ellsworth, John N, musician
1890
1891 2140 Sears, Newton, brickmaker (same address as John McDevitt home)
1892 2140 Sears, Newton, brickmaker
1893 2127 Ellsworth (John Newton gets married, listed as John in church record)
1894 at St. Thomas Aquinas (as John)
1895
1896
1897 at St. Charles Borromeo (as John)
1898 1925 Titan, Jno N Henderson, watchman (is this the salesman, died 1899?)
(Ward 36) (David Calhoun in 1900 directory)

1899
1900 need age 38-40

Many people in census are not whe

John married Susanna MCDEVITT 15 May 1893, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. Susanna (daughter of John MCDEVITT and Susanna DOUGHERTY) was born 10 Oct 1868, Gloucester, Camden Co, NJ; died 12 Nov 1898, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried 16 Nov 1898, St. Mary's Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C694AEA39FE145329FDAAAF93FAB1837F795

Notes:

given that the marriage of Mary A. Henderson says mother was named "Mary",
I wonder if this is the right mother's name.

Note - Mary listed her mother as Mary and it wasn't until a letter came back
from a church in Philadelphia thatthe mother of "Anna" Henderson was
listed as Susan (McDevitt).

Still, I'm starting to rethink this. It would seem that Anna had talked with
her brothers on several occasions, who would have been old enough
to remember what her parent's name was. I doubt she would have kept
refering to John and Susan if she found out later these weren't her parents.
It would just seem that up until her 20's, she (and her sister) didn't
know anything about her parents with anycertainty (except perhaps
that her father was John Henderson).

11/12/98, Susan Henderson #10303
30y, b. NJ, phitusis pulm [phthisis pulmonalis = tuberculosis]
22nd ward, hospital for consumptives, buried St. Mary's


Free Hospital For Poor Consumptives 1895 capac=55
Has received a State appropriation

A search of Public Ledger in Philadelphia found no information.

#################################################################
A picture of Anna and Mary says "taken 3/30/08" and has
Susie Henderson
Nan "

But the picture shows Anna (Nanna) and Mary. Why did it say Susie?
A reference or mistaken reference to the mother? Part of the border
was cut off that might have had more text to the left of the names.

IGI has this record which seems to be a baptism date?
18 Nov 1867, Gloucester City, Camden, New Jersey Susanna McDevit to John McDevit and Susan
Cause of Death: of tuberculosis

Other Events:

• Baptism: 7 Jun 1829, Zion (Stone) Church, Augustaville, Northumberland Co, PA
• Unknown: 28 Mar 1863, Rockefeller Twp, Northumberland Co, PA (140 A (Bastian Estate), Deed Dd:78); Sold_land
• Unknown: 11 Dec 1886, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA (Deed 95:390); Bought_land
• Unknown: 2 Feb 1901, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA (Lot 2, Deed 128:95); Sold_land
• Unknown: 18 Oct 1901, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA (Deed 130:39); Sold_land
• Occupation: Helper in machine shop, laborer
• Probate: 26 Dec 1899, Northumberland Co, PA
• Will: 28 May 1895, East Sunbury, Upper Augusta Twp, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: ECF8FE9ED5CD43008B3BFE23E2072D9E00C8

Notes:

Nickname: Harry

will 11:121

1850 census, Upper Augusta Twp, Henry Conrad 22, miller in home of Daniel Glenn,
27 miller (apprentice?), also Edward Frayer 12

1860 census, pg 119/#887, Lower Augusta, Henry B 31, Mary A 28,(no
occupation listed) Mary A 2, Emma J 5/12

1870 census, #93/92, Upper Augusta, Harry B Conrad 41, -/$300, works flour mill,
Mary A 36, Emma J 10, Susan F 8, Simon P 6, Wm M 5, David A 7/12

1880 census, #162/185, pg 491C, UpperAugusta, Harry B 51, helper in machine
shop, Mary A 45, Frankie 17, David 10,Maggie 8, Charles H 4

1890

1900 census, 430 Fairmont, 206B, 10/162/17, 7th Ward, Mary A Conrad, Sep 1834, 12/7, owner, William M Oct 1864 son, Charles H Jan 1876, silkmill weaver?

1910 census (widow) 435 Fairmont, Mary A Conrad, 75, 12/5, William M 45,
painter, house

Land:
Mortgage book 20:122, $360 to Hannah R. Jordan, 1881/1886, Upper Augusta
Mortgage book 26:108, $1000 to Margaret M Campell, 1886/1901, Upper Augusta

Chris Heffner says (from Robin in KY):
Mary Alice Sept 25-1858 m. Dec 12, 1876 d. 1936 Wm. Neuer
Emma Jane b. apr 2, 1860
Susan Frances b. Jan 16, 1862 d. Oct 16, 1883
Simon Peter b. sept 1, 1863
William Morris Oct 5, 1864 d. July 27, 1936
Sarah Elizabeth b. Nov5, 1866 d. Nov 4, 1867
David Allison b. Nov 30, 1869 d. Dec 10, 1909
Margaret Ann b. June 7, 1871

In the Conrad plot is a Parker Grub, 22 Nov 1890-8 Feb1891, buried 9 Feb at Pomfret Manor. Also recorded in Henry's Bible. Perhapsa child of daughter Margaret?? (her father dec'd and she was 19 years old). but Henry's will of 1895 calls her Margaret Conrad, and she's living at home then. That would also match the fact that a cousin thought Parker buried in the Conrad plot was "Aunt Maggy's child". Or perhaps an illigimate child of one ofthe sons??

Northumberland County Democrat, 28 Nov 1895, page 1
Our Lively County Seat

Sneak thieves entered the kitchen of Henry B Conrad's residence,on 435 Fairmont Ave, East Sunbury, Tuesday night. They stole several coats, apair of shoes, cakes and a few other articles. Charles Barnhart's house on Reagon St was also entered the same night and a number of articles were carried off. It is thought that the same thieves committed both robberies.

Northumberland County Democrat, 21 Dec 1899
The Death Record
Henry B. Conrad died at his late residence Sunday evening at 10:30 o'clock of a complication of diseases. He was aged 70 years, 7 months, and 21 days. The deceased was one of Sunbury's oldest citizens and commanded the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends who mourn with the bereaved family. The funeral will be held from the Reagon Street Lutheran Church, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. interment at Pomfret Manor Cemetery.

Henry's Bible is the source of his marriage, the children's birth dates, and marriage dates for Marry Alice, Emma Jane, and William Morris

What did Henry do during the Civil War? Too many kids to be in?
Henry in 58th Infantry?

Henry married Mary Ann WOLF 14 Jun 1857, Milton, Northumberland Co, PA. Mary (daughter of Thomas WOLF and Susanna CLEMENS) was born 7 Sep 1834, Lower Augusta Twp, Northumberland Co, PA; died 26 Nov 1919, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA; was buried 29 Nov 1919, Pomfret Manor Cemetery, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 1 Dec 1919, Northumberland Co, PA
• Will: 24 Sep 1912, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA
• _UID: 792385C4860D44F19B8BE8BE7F8BDAD633C1

Notes:

will in Sunbury

Northumberland County Democrat, 4 Dec 1919, page 2
Death Invades Sunbury Home on Thanksgiving
Mrs Mary Conrad, one of city's oldest residents, passes away

Death claimed one of Sunbury's oldest and most respected citizens,
when Mrs. Mary Conrad died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William
Neuer of 448 Court Street, Wednesday morning from a complication
of diseasesdue to old age. She was aged 85 years, 3 months, and 19 days,
and is surviedby the following children: Mrs. William Welch of South 4th Street;
Mrs. William Neuer of Sunbury; Simon Peter Conrad of Sunbury and William Conrad
of Waycross, Georgia. Many old friends will be deeply grieved to learn of her
demise.
Cause of Death: of artious sclerosis

Notes:

Married:
the date given (added notes) for the marriage in the 1850 cenus notes was 1875(!)

Other Events:

• Unknown: From 24 Oct 1862 to 27 Jul 1863, Pvt, Civil War, Co D, 151St Rgt PA Inf (Gettysburg); Military
• Unknown: From 2 Sep 1864 to 3 Aug 1865, Pvt, Civil War, Co B, 202ND Rgt PA Inf; Military
• Unknown: 2 Feb 1894, Civil War Pension, Number 877007; Pension
• Occupation: Laborer
• _UID: 77739D5943E944878EF08DC616455A1D7AFA

Notes:

Knicely
Knisely
Kneisely Kneisly
Kneisley

1860 census ?

1870 census,Delaware Twp, George 38, laborer, Sarah 26, Catharine 4, Emma C 2

1880 census, pq 16/7/135, East Salem, George 56 laborer, Sarah A 39, Emma C, 11, Thomas M 9, Maggie A 7, Lillian M 6, Daisy B 4, William P, 7/12

1890 veterans listing, George Knisely, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co (no info)

Tombstone says a Sgt in Co B/202nd PA Inf (actually a private)

MILITARY: Mustered in Sep 2, 1864 for 1 year, Co B, 202 Regt PA Inf. ($66 bounty) Mustered out Aug 3, 1865. Received pension through Feb 10, 1899.
Muster Rolls on hand.

Description from Muster Roll: complexion=dark, eyes=hazel, hair=dark, height=5'7"

1887, lived in East Salem, Juniata Co
1890, lived in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co
1891-1898, lived in Millerstown, Perry Co (Greenwood Twp)

Form of Dec 29, 1897:
married:
miden name Sarah A. Vanhorn, died Nov 28 '97
married: the 4 of Aug1863 by Rev H Flecher
record: twelve children, four died in infancy
previously married: Margret Rodgers, died June the 18th 1861 in Shirleysburg Co,
Huntingdon Pa
children living: Blanchard born June 16th 1861, Clara E July 26 '68,
Thomas M. Aug 20, '70, Maggie A Aug 17 '72, Lillian M. March 19, '75,
Daisy B. March 13 '76, William P October 17 '79, James B October 20 '82
signed GeorgeKnisely, aged 71

Form of July 4 1898:
married: Sally Vanhron, died Dec 28,1898
married: 4 day of Aug 1863 by Rev H Fletcher, Mifflin
record: Bible Record
previously married: Margaret Rogers Died 18 Jun 1862 Shirleysburg
children living: Clara E was born Jul 26 '68, T.M born Aug 20 '70,
Maggie A born Aug 17 '72, Lillian March 19 '74, Daisy Mar 13 '76,
Wm P Oct 17 '79, James Oct 20 '82
signed George Knisely

(perhaps died 10 Feb 1900 in Harrisburg accordingto Juniata Historical Society?)
The Juniata Tribune of 15 Feb 1900

Note: there were Rodgers living in Walker Twp in 1850!

In a book in possession of Robert E Conrad, Jr. called Sparks from the Camp Fire, the
cover is inscribed (similar to penmenship of George Kneisely):

S.P. Conrad of Alpharetta Tribe,No 98, Improved Order of Red Men
Mrs. Maggie Conrad, Daughter of George Knisely, who served in the war for
the Union. Wounded. April 30, 1898.

Appointment at Gettysburg : Sergeant George W. Heilig 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers
and the Civil War by John H. Walker
Our Price: $35.00 Hardcover (February 1994) Ars Obscura; ISBN: 0962378054

Another book: The 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg : Like Ripe
Apples in a Storm

LDS Baptism, 22 Aug 1998

George married Sarah Ann VANHORN 4 Aug 1863, Mifflin, Juniata Co, PA. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Martindale VANHORN and Margaret HELLINGS) was born 18 Apr 1840, Millerstown, Greenwood Twp, Perry Co; died 28 Nov 1897, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA; was buried East Salem Presbyterian Church, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 4C3C225A631C4F96A1023A9B18ED493D6B55

Notes:

Nickname: Sally
LAND: owned tract of land (bordered by Otterbein UMC Cemetary) in East Salem, PA (old notes)

Other Events:

• _UID: BB8833AA6E5A4A7A912F1770E5184BFB3640

Notes:

Since the children were born in 1862 and 1866, it's possible that Mix was
serving in the Civil War during the middle years.

Looking for someone named Mixthat would have lived near to the Henderson
household. Elizabeth was living at home in 1860 and 1870 census. When
John Newton Henderson got married, he wrote that he was born in Philadelphia,
though not positive if we would have known that accurately.

The problem is that there doesn't seem to be any Mix boys listed in the 1861
and 1862 directories living anywhere nearby. The other issue is that the
father should be around in 1866 also (when I don't have an online city
directory). Maybe it's really a varient name like Meeks, Micks, etc?

Or did Elizabeth just make up "Mix", as in her first kids were a "Mix" of
fathers? Sounds mean, but checking everything.

Mary E Mix used the surname Mix when she was married.
in 1870 census, she's listed as Mix
in 1880 census, she's listed as Johnson (step-father's name)
in 1885 marriage, she's a Mix
in 1900 census, she had father was born in PA
in 1910 census, she had father was born in USA (as if she wasn't sure)
in 1920 census, she had father was born in PA

John N only shows up as a Mix in 1870 census. He seems to have switched
over to Henderson sometime around 1880-1885.

1910 census for John N (ifit's the right one), has father born in PA

Mix, Mich, Mick/Micks Mixx
Meeks Meekes Meakes

Some possible typo variations
Nix
Max, Mox
Hix/Hicks

Others
?Misch/Mish, Mirx (Leopold)
?Mixer Mixon Mixsell Mixter Missick MinichMoxey Mikel
?Nixon
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1861 directory, Edward Meeks, clerk 22&24 N 4th, h 1700 Locust (near HB below)
(close to Henderson family and the same age as Elizabeth!)

Although he seems like a good candidate to research, the problems are:
- many times there are families that show up Mix and Meeks. Edw. is only Meeks.
- he's still alive in 1870 - would he have ever really been married to Elizabeth?
didthey just separate? divorce?

Edward Meeks, Civil War, B/7th Inf, 9/12/1862-9/26/1862, age 18, enrolled Phila.
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1820 (PA?)
1830 NY
1840 census, NY, NY, 8th ward,J.K. Meeks, 0120-001 - 0001 1010 1
1840 census, Albany Ward 3, NY, James Meeks, 2000 01-0000 11
1840 census, Ramapo, Rockland Co, NY, James Meeks 0001 11001 - 1100 3
(no, he's different - Mason in 1850)

1850 census, NY, NY, JamesC Meeks, 42, agent, (NY), Harriett 28 (NY),
Zilah C 18 (f) (Pa), Flora S 16 (NY), Mary 14, Edward 5, James C 4,
John B 3, William 1, Eliza Riley 20 (Ire), Ann Dale 20 (Ire), Ward 16, Dist 2

(It would seem that Harriett is only the mother of some of these children, last 4?)

1859 directory, 2136 Mt Vernon, Mrs. Meeks

1860 census (they don't seem to be at 2136 Mt. Vernon, see Samuel Harmstead
and then go down the block. A different family is at 2136 - J.W. Mears and
wf Phoebe). Were they subletting? Where were they?

1860 directory, H.B. Meeks, widow, 2136 Mt Vernon (also Harriet, w/o James)
(with Charles J Coney, engineer)

1861 directory, Mrs. J.C. Meeks, gentlewoman, SW Locust and17th
1861 directory, Edward Meeks, clerk 22&24 N 4th, h 1700 Locust
(and Charles W Hancock)

1863 directory, H.B. Meeks, gentleman[sic], SW 17th and Locust

1870 directory, Harriet B, wid James C, h 18 S 20th
and James C, clerk, 914 Chestnut, h 18 S 20th

1870 census, H.B Meeks 45 (f), Edw 27, James 25, William 22, Annie 20,
Josephine 15, Ward 9, Dist 27 (no birth info, 2nd Enum only)

1875 directory, Harriet B, h 18 S 20th
1875 directory, James C, bookkeeper, h 18 S 20th
1875 directory, William N, professor, h 18 S 20th

1880 directory, Harriet B, wid James C, h 2213 Spruce
and James C Meeks, jeweller, 1129 Sansom, h 2213 Spruce

1880 census, Harriett B Meeks 61, NY/Ire/NY, widow (children all single)
Edward 36 book keeper, NY/N/

Father married Elizabeth HENDERSON Abt 1861, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. Elizabeth (daughter of John HENDERSON and Elizabeth MOORE) was born 2 Mar 1843, Philadelphia Co, PA; died 17 Mar 1913, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA; was buried 20 Mar 1913, Fernwood Cemetery, Landsdowne, Delaware Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Probate: 26 Mar 1913, Philadelphia Co, PA
• Will: 12 Sep 1908, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA
• _UID: CAC30B3B5D0F4922816CB3B395F638E2A2E8

Notes:

1870 census, with father John Henderson, Elizabeth Kelly 27, without occupation,
Kate Kelly 1, John N Mix 7, Mary E Mix 4, Joseph Henderson 22 brickmaker

1875 William Johnson, laborer ? 9 Almira Place or 4 Bohemia Place
or 3846 Spring Garden

1880 census, Dist 327, William Johnson 38 (Eng), painter, Elizabeth 36 (Phila),
Mary Ella 14 (Hoisery Mill employ?) (Phil/Eng/Phil), Kate V 11 (same)
(Phil/Eng/Phil), Clara Lovina 1 (Phil/Eng/Phil), John Henderson 39
[?brother] (married) border
(Phil/Phil/Phil), Brick Maker, 5 O Howay Place (Howard Place?) (O'Henry Place)
(I don't believe the Pa/Eng/Pa is meaningful - it seems that the census taker
assumed all the kids were children of William Johnson)

1880 William Johnson, painter, 1232 E York (with John Henderson laborer) (b-i-l)
1885 William Johnson, painter, 2318 Gaul (and Joseph B Carr, driver)
1890 William Johnson, painter, 1011 Marlborough

1895 William Johnson, painter, h E Pacific av n Glenwood av
1895 William Johnson, painter, h r 1622 Thompson

1900 Wm laborer, Linden Av, Torresdale - yes

1900 census (can't find them!) (should be Ward 41)
these census pages are bad! probably District 1035

ED 1035, image about 12 (Linden Ave area) Ward 45
Jenny Johnson 18, Aug 1881 Pa/Eng/Pa, boarder on
Bristol Pike? (boarder?) at Eva Mintzer home
(samepage as Bernard McGowan, a neighbor)
ED1035, pg 5B (born circa 1882)
It looks like a match, but 1910 census says Elizabeth had 4 children, 3 alive,
and I already have 4 known children.

1910 William A Johnson, watchman, James nr Grant, Torresdale?

1910 census, 41st Ward, William Johnson 70 M1 (Eng/Eng/Eng), painter,
immig 1852, Shipbuilding, Elizabeth 67 M2 (M for 35) 4/3,
Robert LHenderson 55 M20, laborer, Saw Factory, Torresdale (town/Rd/Ave?)
(married twice instead of three times?)

1913, Elizabeth died, admin mentions NW cornerArendell Ave and Marsden
St. (Torresdale)

1917, William Johnson, painter, Arendal bel Ditman ss Torresdale - yes (Arendell)
(Bernhard Fischer nearby)

1920 - ?see John S Fluharty 39, ED 1515, 41st Ward, and Louisa/Lovina?
William J Fluherty? 80 Widower, immig 1852, nat 1865, England, retired
(I think thisis really William Johnson, 80)

1921, William Johnson, h NE c Arendal & Marsden, Torredale
(with John S Fluherty)

http://genforum.genealogy.com/mix/all.html
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/board/an/surnames.mix

http://genforum.genealogy.com/johnson/all.html
http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/board/an/surnames.johnson

need to get William Johnson estate records - did he leave anything to step
children?

Other Events:

• Immigration: 17 Jul 1865, NY
• _UID: C44B34A65A334456A5F11FB754C736AA77C9

Notes:

McDevitt McDevit
McDivitt McDivit
McDevett McDevet
McDewett
McDerett
McDavitt

http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcdevitt/

David Milchan:
"My father once said that my gf and he may have meant my ggf was a member
of the "MollyMcGuires". I presume you are aware of this reference. That would
have put the family in the coal fields and this may just have been some lore.

I also remember someone saying that my gf had a sister who became a nun
and that therewere brothers. They of course came from Ireland and I am
guessing probably the Donegal area since that is where most of the
McDevitt's originated."
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baptismal sponsors, 1873: Michael Carney and Marie Carney
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John McDevitt, and Susana McDevitt, on ship Washington, 17 Jul 1865
cabin passengers (John - from U.S., Susana - from England?), to New York
(does that mean that John had already been to U.S.?)
(U.S. = the country to which they severallybelong)

Still wondering if this is them - it seems there were ships going directly
to Philadelphia at this time, but the lists are not online.

Note - the ship list says ... City of Washington, date 17 Jul 1865, but
there was also an SS City of Washington, 6 Jun 1865, same master,
but different tonage and the date is too close. Not sure what this means?
This was the 1618 ton ship, other was 2386 ton.
This is "British Steamer" and other is "SS" ??
http://www.gregormacgregor.com/Tod&Macgregor/City_of_Washington_94.htm

note - Catharine (Kate) was born Apr 1865
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1870 census, Gloucester City, Camden Co,NJ, John 30, fireman, Ire,
Susan 28, Ire, Catharine 5 NJ (wrong?), Susan 2 NJ
John cannot read or write. John = "Not Naturalized"

1873, James W baptized at St. Charles Borromeo Church in
Philadelphia, 900 S 20th St, sp Michael Carney and Marie Carney

1880 census, John [Mc Derett] 38, laborer Ire, Susanna 37 Ire
Catharine E 15 Ire, twister, Susan 11, NJ, James W 6 PA
1937 KimballSt, Dist 656, 30th Ward

1880 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.
1882 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.
1883 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.
1883 city directory, John McDevitt, laborer 1937 Kimball St.

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1885 directory:
laborer at
2840 Commerce
30 E N Town Lane
1040 E Thompson
4223 Filbert
728 Griswold
2617 Kansas
1910 Pallas
2426 Pine
19 Reed
1540 Richmond
1548 Richmond
602 Swanson
601 Winton
no occ at
2404 Callowhill

1885 ?
2720 Federal
2426Pine
2314 Locust
1921 Naudain - Cigar maker


1890 many John McDevitt's (age 50)
John McDevitt, laborer, 2140 Sears (next year address of Newton Henderson)

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John the cooper (taught son James?)
1870 - 3 Margaretta Pl
1875 - 117 Margaretta
1880
1885 - 918 S Front
1890 - 920 S Front (but I think I want the one at 2140 Sears)
1895 - 151 McClellan (close by 1900 location of 422 Mercy)
1900 - 1323 S Leithgow
1900 census, 1323 S Leithgow, Ward1, ED 6, pg 8
John 41, Pa/Ire/Ire, cooper, Sallie 38, married 17
1910 - 1103 Union
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** goal - find adress of John and James together in 1895 in order to find
** John in 1900 census, perhaps indexed wrong.

1895 directory
noocc
2815 Salmon, and Philip
1640 Sansom
laborer
2827 Ann, and Daniel
1141Charles, and Wm J *
4055 Eaglesfield, and Marg, wid Anthony
728 Griswold Ave
2300 Market, and many people
2414 Murray's Ave
1923 Reed**
2323 Sansom (John 1859, see 1900)
3719 Warren
4819 Wash'n, Myky

John married Susanna DOUGHERTY Abt 1864, Ireland. Susanna was born Abt 1842, Ireland; died Aft 1899, Philadelphia Co, PA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Immigration: 17 Jul 1865, NY
• _UID: 3BDD505953B341CE961193FB2979FB2AD294

Notes:

death certificate of Catherine E says mother was Susan Doyle
birth record of James W says mother was Susan Dougherty
(I'd go with birth record over death record!)

Dougherty
Doherty
Docherty (Scotland)
Dogherty

1910 census, Susan McDevitt 56, wid, 10/6, Ire, immig 1870, Marguarite 35, Pa/Ire/Ire
twister, cotton mill, John 33, Pa/Ire/Ire, coppersmith, 2009 Meredith St., 15th Ward

1900 census, John McDevit Jun1875, PA/PA/PA, plumber, 2312 Meredith St, 15th Ward