LABAR George, Sr.

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem/research in file of MonroeCounty Historical Society

George moved to Ohio about 1809 and settled near Toledo.
Research of Kris Goszka

"During the Revolutonary War George was arrested. He had had a broken leg, and used it as an excuse to keep him out of the Yankee army because he thought the cause was hopless and wanted nothing to do with it. One day while George was working outdoors, a man came to him and said he was a British spy and he needed a place to spend the night. George took him to his house. Not long after, Yankee soldiers came and pronounced George a Tory and arrested him. He was later bailed out and sent home when it was proven that his leg was unfit for military duty.

About 1808 George set off to Ohio after selling most of his property to his son Isaac. He was about 85 years old at the time. It took him two weeks to reach his destination (near Toledo, Ohio).

SOURCE: Reminiscences of George LaBar the Centenarian of Monroe Count y, PA by A. B. Burrell

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Family/Spouse: LEIST Ernestine Christina. Ernestine was born in 1737; died in 1827 in Chilicothe, Pickaway, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records of Kris Goszka

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died April 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 1870, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

REMINISCENCES of GEORGE LA BAR the CENTENARIAN OF MONROE COUNTY PA
George was born in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, PA, about half-way between Slateford and Portland, and half a mile from the road overlooking the Delaware River.

Obituary
The following article concerning George LaBar is republished by request:
George LaBar, the aged Monroe connty citizen, was born February 4, 1763, died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days, having outlive his father's age by two months and nineteen days, the greatest age attained by a LaBar. He shook hands with George Washington
and was converted at the age of eighty.
About 160 years ago three brothers, Peter, Charles, and Abraham LaBarre, were banished from France for their religious belief, landed in Philadelphia and settled in this region each marrying a German girl. They had many escapades with the Indians, fought in the revolutionary war, etc., and we have many interesting incidents concerning them, but lack the space for present insertion.
In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.
The life of George LaBar spanned the forever memorable record in the World's political and scientific history, of the last century. He shook hands with, and looked into the eyes of George Washington.
At the age of about eighty years he was converted during a revival and remained firm in the faith. He was a Baptist, and was immerced in Marshall's Creek. His faith was patriarchal, and his death bed peaceful. He was buried near Spragueville, the Rev. Wm. James (Baptist) preaching his final sermon from Job 5, 26: "Thou shalt come to the grave in a full age like a shock of corn in his season."
He always presided at his own table and his blessing was as follows: Our Father who art in Heaven, we thank Thee for this nourishment provided for our weak and decaying bodies. Keep us from all evil. When done with us in this life, take us to dwell with Thee, for our Lord Jesus Christ 's sake, Amen.. After this, in a lower tone, he said: Lord, bewi th me this day.
His faculties were preserved to a remarkable degree. He never used glasses. He could walk without a cane. He could hear quite distinctly. He was not childish, generally speaking. He would not ride on the cars. He always voted the Democratic ticket. He used tobacco from his youth to the day of his death. He occasionally drank a little stimulant, but not in a single instance to excess.
He was very decisive in his character. He was quite a hunter. He loved solitude, and so he lived contented in his latter days amid frontier surroundings, though within sound of the locomotive. He was not dependent. He was full of "life" to the last and was quick at repartee. Was jovial and a good companion.

http://books.google.com/books?id=S8QEAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Reminiscences+of+George+La+Bar&hl=en&ei=m_sjTbD4IIGB8gaF7fyoDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=susan&f=false

Birth:
GEORGE LA BAR, was born in the autumn of 1763, in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania , about half-way between Slateford and Portland, and half a mile from that road, over looking the Delaware River, and is, therefore, in his one hundred and seventh year. His grandfather came to this country from France, about the year 1730, on account of religious persecution. It was persecution that had driven the Pilgrim Fathers to the wilds of America many years before, and there were many to follow still.

Family/Spouse: ENGLE Mary Magdalena. Mary was born about 1769 in Pennsylvania; died about 1835. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The hou se of Peter La Bar was within Fort Hamilton, and his was the only clearing near the fort for a long time. Wherever there was a clearing at this time, soldiers were detailed to keep guard while the men got in their harvest. From 1752 to 1759 the war front was from Bethlehem to Depui's and Fort Hyndshaw, and the settlers along this front had a rough time of it. Many gave up in despair , and left their improvements; their log houses were burnt, and their harvests left unreaped. During this time, petition after petition, numerously signed, was sent in to the Colonial Government for help . Those below the mountain asked, again and again, that the Blue Ridge should be the line of defense, and that all beyond should be left to the Indians. Such petition was never granted. In 1758, James Burd made an examination of the outposts in Northampton County, going up as far as Fort Hyndshaw. He said that south of the mountain was a fine country, but that north of the mountain it was ...

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Pg 11 Living nextdoor to John and Susan (Labar) Weiss Isaac purchased his father's farm about 1808 when his father, George, moved to Ohio.

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Notes from Monroe County Historical Society family file
Research of Anna Stem
Appears in History of Northampton County by J Heller Vol 3 page 347
1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel image 57
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Pg 11

Records of Kris Goszka
Birth record may be May 28, 1786 and baptism may be Dec. 1786

Being called away from him (brother, George E.) a few moments, when I returned I found he was among the missing . Inquiring, for I had pledged myself for his well-being and safe return, I learned he was seen " making tracks" toward the Gap; so I hurried on and soon overtook him , plodding hurriedly along about half a mile down the Gap road. He seemed
much surprised to be overhauled so soon by me. I asked him why he had left me so hastily, and told him I expected him to remain all night with me. He said he thought he had plenty of time to walk down to his sister's, and as he had hea rd she was sick, he would go there, and stop with me when he returned. I told him he had better go back with me, and I
would take him down in a carriage the next day. But he refused, and, as I was
determined to be faithful to my trust, I walked with him. The sister he spoke of is the
youngest of the family, a girl of eighty-six, who lives five miles from the "Water Gap, near the place where he was born. So, on we walked and talked, and I thought no more of
rock-fish for the present.
We walked on, reaching the sister's about sunset, and there was joy again. She was not sick-she was working jn til e garden! I left the old brother and young sister, promising to come again at an early day, walked a short distance to the station, took the cars, and returned.

In 1808 George (senior) son of Peter and father of the above, moved to Chilicothe, Ohio, where his wife died, and he at the age of ninety-four, married a woman of thirty-two and outlived her; he was 111 years 7 months, and 5 days old when he died. His children were: Peter LaBar died aged about ninety, Henry LaBar, born June 12, 1777, died May 8, 1863, aged eighty-five years, ten months and twenty-six days. Andrew LaBar died Apr il 9, 1871, aged ninety two years. Catharine Miller died September, 187 0, aged eighty-six years. Isaac LaBar died July 8, 1864 , aged seventy-seven years, nine months and twenty-three days. Susie Weiss died Mary 14, 1 873 aged about eighty years, George LaBar, Born February 4, 1763 died November 28, 1875 aged 112 years, nine months and twenty-four days. John LaBar died aged about seventy five years. Margaret LaBar died aged about seventy-eight years.

Family/Spouse: WEISS John. John was born about 1782 in PA; died on 3 May 1866 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Notes of Anna Stem
NY World July 3, 1913 reference

1840 Census PA Wayne Palmyra page 292
1850 Census PA Wayne Palmyra page 112 (name spelled Mancage Whise)
1860 Census PA Wayne Paupack page 282 sheet 515 (Mcago)
1870 Census PA Wayne Paupack page 2 sheet 231 Nephew, Joseph Ridgeway, liv es with them. Micajah is listed as being 59.
1880 Census PA Wayne Paupack Ed 19 Page 4 living with family is Lafayet te Wise (James) Lafayette was the sone of Thomas and Lucy A. James.
1900 Census NY Sullivan Tusten Ed 102 Sheet 1 lists birth date as April 18 16

1910 Census NY Sullivan Tusten Ed 157 Sheet 14A

(from Venora Johnson)
Micajah Wise/Weiss
Born 3 June 1800, in Monroe County, Pa son of John and
Susan (LaBarr) Weiss.
He was one of nine children, married four times. In
1897 at age 97 he married Mrs.Christina Weber of
Beaver Brook. He was a veteran of the Civil War
enlisting in the 143rd Regiment, Pennsylvania
Volunteer
Infantry at Honesdale, Pa and served until the close
of the war in 1865. He was fond of hunting and
fishing, was a raftsman on the Delaware and was a
farmer, also engaged in an extensive lumber business.
He died September 1914 at age 114 years of age, buried
in Beaver Brook Cemetery.

1 Elizabeth Ansley b: 1797
married 1828
died Nov 12, 1874

2 Lucy A James
married 1875
died Oct 1891

3 Kate Adams
married 1894
died 1894

4 Christina Weber
b: 1842
married 14 Feb 1897
died Aug 3, 1917

Micajah is mentioned in a book called HANDS ACROSS THE WALL. Th is is a account of the 25th year reunion of of soldiers who fought in t he battle of Gettysburg.

Church records suggest his birthdate was actually Aug 14 1815.

Obituary
An Old Soldier's Death
Some time ago an old, sick, soldier came to Newmanstown, and short ly after, taken sick, was sent to Reading hospital, where last week he die d. The body was brought back to Newmanstown and buried with military hono rs on Sunday--the Veterans and Sons of Veterans escorting the body to t he music and Rev. T. Asher Hess conducted the services. Interment was ma de at the Newmanstown cemetery. The soldier's name was Weiss.

An obituary ran in several national papers includingthe New York Times
September 26, 1914
Oldest Man In New York, a Raftsman, Was Married Four Times
Monticello, New York
Micajah Weiss, aged 114 years, the oldest man in New York State a nd perhaps in the United States died yesterday at his home in Beaver Bro ok Sullivan County of old age. He fought in the Civil War and at the ti me of his death was the oldest veteran on the pension list.
The centenarian was born at Dancing Rift, Pennsylvania. He was marri ed four times. He was the father of two children by hisfirst wife but bo th died in infancy. No relatives survive him. For fifty tive years Mr. W eiss engaged in lumbering and had taken hundreds ofrafts down the Delawa re River to Easton. Trenton, and Philadelphia, many times walking bac k. He had never worn glasses but there was little need for them as he cou ld neither read nor write. He never used tobacco though he took a gla ss of wiskey whenever he felt like it.

Micajah married GEMERLICH Christine on 14 Feb 1897. Christine was born on 15 Nov 1842 in Auf Alter Dahl, Bavaria, Germany; died on 3 Aug 1917 in Yulon, Sullivan, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records of Monroe County Historical Association
History of Northampton Co by Heller Vol 3 page 60
1850 Census PA Upper Mt. Bethel Im 37 (ancestry.com)

Notes:

Page 63 History of Northampton County by Heller
Upper Mt. Bethel Church records

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840; Lower Smithfield, Monroe, PA
• Census: 1850; Smithfield, Monroe, PA 114
• Census: 1860; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 67
• Census: 1870; Smithfield, Monroe, PA page 70
• Census: 1880; Smithfield, Monroe, PA Ed 226 Page 21

Notes:

Cemetery Records
Records of William Murawski

Obituary from THE JEFFERSONAIN REPUBLICAN January 16, 1896
Reuben Weiss died at his home at Portland, Northampton County, PA on Monda
y, January 13, 1896 after a lingering illness, aged about 89 years. Mr. W eiss for a number of years lived in Cherry Valley, this county. where he c onducted farming. He leaves eight children--four sons and four daughter s. Mrs. Levi Drake, of this town, is one of his daughters. Mr. Weiss w as a good citizen and neighbor. He was well known in this county.

Biographical information from sketch re Levi Drake
The Weiss family is of French orgin, and Mrs. Drake's paternal
grandfather, John Weiss, came from France to settle in Northampton.
Her father, the late Reuben Weiss, was born 1807 at Bethel, and died
1896. He married Susan Myers, d/o John, who died in Monroe Co, and h ad 10 children; Mary married 1st to Robert Demont and 2nd Frank Bush, of N J, Catharine (Mrs. Drake), John of Northampton, William of Northampton, Lo uisa died age 11, Enos died in childhood, Elizabeth, w/o S. Purdy, Jac ob of Phila. Louis of Scranton and Ida w/o H. Edinger.

Died:
Weiss-Moyers wed 1830
This appeared in the Stroudsburg Times newspaper on January 23, 1896 under the heading "Death of a Former Resident" - I know it was in column 3 but I'm not sure if it was the front page or an inside page (I spotted it while browsing microfilm but the printer didn't work)...
"Reuben Weiss died recently at Portland...leaving 28 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren...resided 60 years in Poplar Valley this county (Monroe, Pa.). In 1830 he married Miss Susan Moyer who died in August 1881.
Sons are listed as John, William, Jacob M., and Lewis; daughters Mrs. S. A. Purday, Mrs. Levi Drake and Mrs. Henry Edinger and a daughter living in Newark."
It isn't verbatim as I had to scribble it, but you can probably get a copy from the microfilm at the Monroe County Historical Society, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Family/Spouse: MOYERS Susan. Susan (daughter of MOYERS John and CATHERINE) was born on 17 Jun 1810 in PA; died on 20 Aug 1881 in Monroe Co. PA; was buried in Delaware Watergap Cemetery, Monroe Co PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1860; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1870; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
. In 1850 there is an A.Drake and Sally living next to John and Susan Wis e.

Family/Spouse: DRAKE Adonijah. Adonijah was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1870; Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem Monroe County Historical Association

Family/Spouse: RIDGWAY John Edmunds. John was born on 1 Aug 1811 in New Jersey; died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Permelia WEISS
• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY
• Census: 1885; Olmstad, Minnesota

Notes:

Named in the will of her father, John Weiss
Named in records of Michelle Austin

Family/Spouse: HENDRICK Nathan. Nathan was born on 6 May 1809 in Liberty, Sullivan, New York, USA; died on 24 Sep 1862 in Cascade, Olmsted, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Identified in records of Anna Stem
1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 37

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Coolbaugh, Monroe, PA page 157
• Occupation: 1850; Inn Keeper
• Census: 1860; Penn, Johnson, Iowa page 218
• Census: 1870; Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
• Census: 1880; Pleasant Valley, Johnson, Iowa ed 950 sheet 223

Notes:

Identified in records of Anna Stem and Ethel Waters
Monroe Co Historical Association
MONROE COUNTY HISTORY

1880 Census Iowa Johnson Pleasant Valley Ed 950 sheet 223 Living with fami ly are Capitola Wise
age 13 born in Nebraska identified as granddaughter and Jesse Wise bo rn in Iowa and identified as grandson.
Records of Kris Goszka
Records of Venora Johnson

(From Venora Johnson)
History of Johnson County--
J.R. Wise, a farmer in Pleasant Valley township,
post-office, Lone Tree; was born April 15, 1817, in
Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
He was married in 1836, to Miss Julia A. Wise; came to
Iowa City the 9th day of May 1856.
They have nine children: Zalida, born July 27, 1839;
George, born july, 1842; Adam, born 1843; Charles,
born 1844; Martha A., born 1847; Emma H., born 1849;
Mary Alice, born 1851; Daniel R., born 1852; Eva
Albina, born 1857.

Jesse married SHAFER Julia A. in 1836 in Pennsylvania. Julia was born in 1820 in PA; was christened in 1870 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; died in Jul 1891; was buried in Walker Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Twp, Johnson Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records of Kris Goszka

Notes:

Notes of Anna Stem Monroe County Historical Association
1860 Census Wayne Paupack Page 281
1870 Census PA Wayne Paupack page 2 sheet 231 Same page as Micajah Wise

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bangor, PA
• Occupation: 1880; Lumberman

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem Monroe County Historical Association
Records of Kris Goszka
Cemetery records
1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 37
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 3
1880 Census PA Northampton Portlant Page 263
1890 Census PA Northampton Portland

History of Northampton County (Pennsylvania) and the grand valley of the L ehigh Vol 3 page 347:
Biographical sketch: GEORGE H. WISE: From an early period in the develop ment of the Lehigh Valley, ancestors of George H. Wise, of Bangor, PA ha ve been identified with the development of that section, particularly acti ve in the lumber business. The first representative of the family in Nort hampton county was John Weiss, who moved from Philadelphia, PA, at an ear ly date, the German ancestor, Weiss, now anglicised as Wise, there settli ng upon his first coming. John Weiss owned a small farm between Portla nd and the Delaware Water Gap, the exact location being known as Slatefor d. In addition to cultivating his farm, he engaged in boaring, and rafti ng lumber on the Delaware River. He there lived a quiet, peaceful life, a nd had been greatly respected in his community. He married a Miss LeBa r, of French parentage, and they were the parents of a large family, inclu ding sons: Charles, Reuben, Jesse, David, Micajah, and George H., w ho is the grandfather of George H. Wise.
George H. Weiss, son of John Weiss, was born near Portland, Pennsylva nia, and there educated in the public schools, He early became a lumberma n, and finally engaged in business for himself, conducting for many yea rs a lumber business of large proportions. He made Portland his headquart ers, and there built a large saw mill and converted into lumber the logs c ut in the northern part of the State and in New York, which were raft ed to his mill on the waters of the Delaware. After the plentiful supp ly of timber began to diminish, Mr. Wise engaged in the lime business, est ablishing kilns at Portland, and becoming a large dealer. He prosper ed in both enterprises, and was one ofthe influential and substantial m en of his town. He took active part in public affairs, and for a term w as burgess of Portland. He married Susan Yetter, and they were the paren ts of a large family, including sons: Joseph H., of Portland, PA; Lewis R euben, also of Portland, PA; Hiram, a real estate dealer in Easton; Fra nk S., ; Clark C., of Bangor; also daughters: Rosanna, Alice, and Hanna h; these children all marrying.
Frank S. Wise, son of George H. and Susan (Yetter) Wise, was bo rn in Portland. February 3, 1862, and there attended the public school s. When school years were over he at once became associated with his fath er in the lumber business, beginning in the saw mill at Portland. He rema ined in Portland with his father until 1884, then moved to Bangor, whe re he soon afterward in connection with his brother Clark and Joseph form ed a parthership and invested in a 3,000 acre tract of timberland locat ed in Clearfield Co PA; a devestating forest fire swept their tract causi ng a severe loss to the brothers which they estimated at $40,000. Previou sly in 1884 three of these brothers Reuben, Joseph and Hiram had open ed a lumber yard in Bangor PA under the firm name Wise Brothers. That bus iness in 1886 had been acquired by Clark C Wise who conducted it alone un til 1890 adding to the lumber yard a planing mill After the fire which p ut him temporarily out of business, Frank S. Wise joined his brother Cla rk C in Bangor and 1891 was admitted to a partnership in the business bo th lumber yard and planing mill. They jointly conducted the business in B angor until 1901 when Frank S. purchased his brothers interest and beca me sole owner. The planing mill had been destroyed by fire the previous y ear causing a severe loss and in 1902 Mr. Wise replaced this loss with a m odern planing mill equipped with the newest and best working machiner y. He still continues a successful lumber and planing business and in add ition to the Bangor Plant has lumber interests in Tioga Co PA. and in We st Virginia. His entire life from boyhood has been given to the lumber bu siness and while he has perhaps met with more than his due share of misfor tune from the fire (friend) not only calm cool judgement was necessary b ut courage and fortitude of the highest order were required in such tim es of financial stress and storm. His trials of his metal but developed t hat strong reliant businessman and he won substantial success. Frank S. W ise married in 1881 Clara A. Snyder born in Bangor PA daughter of Jac ob A and Rebecca (Albert) Snyder, the Snyders, an old county family, M r. and Mrs. Wise are the parents of 12 children George H.the second, of fu rther mention, Samuel J., Sadie (married George Pritchard of Bangor), Fr ed F., Margaret E, Mildred, Grace (deceased) Helen (deceased), Frank S ., Ronald S., Clare, and Barbara.
George H. Wise, eldest son of Frank S. and Clara A. Snyder Wise and g randson of George H. Wise was born in Bangfor PA Feb 18 1881. After publ ic school courses in Bangor and a special course in Pierce's business coll ege of Philadelphia he began business life under his father's directi on in his Bangor lumber business. He continued in that line for sever al years acquiring familiarity with mercantile and financial methods th is experience gained under so capable an instructor freely equipping him f or a place in the business life in the town which he was destined to fil l. In 1906 he saw the benefit that would be derived from the esbablishme nt of an additional financial institution to the general business of the c ommunity and that year effcted the organization fo the Bangor Tru st Co in association with George M Slack AA Seem and William H. Smith. Mr .Wise was elected treasurer of the company and most notably fills that pos ition He is also secretary of the Bangor Silk Knitting Co and treasur er of the Bamgor Electric Co.
In politics Mr. Weiss is a Republican takes a deep interest in public a ffairs and bears his share of civic burdons. He has served Bangor as audi tor
and school director His present position being that of borough treasure r. He is a member of the Masonic Order and Benevolent and Protective Ord er of Elks One of the founders of the last named order and in 1908 w as a member of the building committee in charge of the construction of t he Elks Home.
Mr. Wise married Ada Mosser daughter of Alfred W and Catherine Moss er and they are the parents of three children, Thelma, Nadia, and Fran k. The family home is at Bangor PA.

Family/Spouse: YETTER Susan. Susan was born on 1 Nov 1823 in PA; died on 13 Jun 1887 in Northampton, PA; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1860; Upper Mt. Bethel, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1880; Williamsburg, Northampton, PA

Notes:

Marriage documented in NJ records. Found in PA census.
Research of Ethel Waters Monroe County Historical Association
Records of Anna Stem
1887 living in area of Portland, PA as per records from NJ State Archiv es at marriage of daughter Minnie
Records from family file housed in the Monroe County Historical Society

Jeannette married STRUNK Benjamin on 22 Nov 1845 in Warren, New Jersey. Benjamin (son of STRUNK Jacob and CATHERINE) was born on 17 Sep 1825 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; died on 10 May 1882 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; was buried in Mt. Bethel Presbyterian Church Yard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
Records of William Murawski

Family/Spouse: BUSH Frank. Frank was born on 3 Apr 1833; died on 3 Oct 1889 in PA; was buried in Delaware Watergap Cemetery, Monroe Co PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEMONT Robert. Robert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
Records of William Murawski

Notes:

Identified in obituary of Reuben Weiss
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
DRAKE GENEALOGY In The Line Of SAMUEL DRAKE of Upper Smithfield Township N orthampton (Nor Monroe) County Pennsylvania By LILLIAN DRAKE AVERY Pontia c, Mich 1926 (located in library of Monroe County Historical Association ))
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
1870 Census PA Monroe Stroudsburg sheet 196 page 35
1880 Census PA Monroe Stroudsburg Ed 224 page 6

COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA J.H. Bee rs & Co. 1900 page 590
Levi Drake
He is one of the leading business men of Stroudsburg Monroe County, a nd no work which aims to present an account of the chief actors in the var ious activities of that thriving little city would be complete without men tion of his name.
The Drake family originated in England, but as no definite records are kno wn to exist the information concerning early generations depends upon trad ition only. Levi Drake, the grandfather of our subject was born probab ly in the United States, and for many years he was a farmer in Smithfie ld Township, Northampton (now Monroe) County. He married Elenor Van Cam p, and left a family of eleven children. Of the seven sons, Daniel di ed at the age of eighty- seven; Joseph W., at age eighty-three; Wayn e, at sixty-five; John, at sixty-six; Silas, at the age of seventy-six; Jo hn, at sixty-six; Alfred, at eighty-three; and James is now 1899 age seven ty-eight years. There were four daughters: Mary, Mrs. John Lazerds; Sara h, Mrs. Melchoir Dreher; Jane, Mrs. Ephraim Lockard; and Hannah, who marri ed and died in early womanhood.
Joseph W. Drake, the father of our subject, was born August 24 1794 in wh at is now Smithfield township Monroe County, and grew to manhood amid t he surroundings of pioneer life, His meager education was acquired main ly by private study, bur his innate ability was seen in his successful bus iness career, in which he accumulated a handsome competence. In his you th he learned the millwright’s trade, which he followed for fifteen year s, and later he became interested in farming in Stroud Township, Monroe Co unty, where his death occurred in March 1877. He was an excellent citize n, and was active in religious work as a member of the Baptist Church, Phy sically he was hardy and robust, weighing about 160 pounds, and he and h is wife, who was medium size, were both blondes. He was married in 182 4, to Mary Labar, generally known as Polly, who was born August 6, 180 6, in Northampton County, and died January 24, 1886. They had three childr en: Amos, born July 17 1828, who died at the age of fifty-seven; Levi, o ur subject; Louis, who resides in Stroud Township, on the old homestead.
Levi Drake was born October 14, 1833, in Stroud Township, Monroe County, a nd was educated in the country schools of the day. His opportunities we re limited, but he made most of them, and by his own ingenuity and indust ry developed a keen and accurate insight into business methods. For a numb er of years he was engaged in farming and general business operations, b ut in 1885, he retired and took up his residence in Stroudsburg, owning, b esides his home there, a fine farm. His time in now occupied chiefly wi th the management of his investments and loaning of money, and while his m anner is quiet and unostentatious, any good judge of character will recogn ize in him the qualities of the typical financier; he has been a direct or in the Stroudsburg National Bank for ten years. In politics he is a Rep ublican, and he and his family are identified with the Presbyterian Churc h, of which he is a leading member. During the Civil war Mr. Drake was dra fted, but being unable to leave his business he sent a substitute.
On September 10, 1859, Mr. Drake married Catherine Weiss, a native of Smit hfield, Monroe County, whose valuable counsel and assistance were potent f actors in his success, as he proudly acknowledges she assisted him Nob ly in accumulating the competence which he now enjoys. Mrs. Drake passed a way December 2, 1898, deeply mourned by her many friends. She too was a me mber of and active worker in the Presbyterian Church. Their only son, Stew art, born August 6, 1860, is a farmer in Stroud Township, Monroe Count y. He married Alice Swartwood, daughter of Philip Swartwood, of the same t ownship, and they have two children; Jennie C. and Garfield.
The former, who now resides with her grandfather, has received an excelle nt education in the public schools and the State Normal School at Stroudsb urg.
The Weiss family is of French origin, and Mrs. Drake’s paternal grandfathe r, John Weiss, came from France to settle in Northampton County. Her fath er the late Reuben Weiss was born in 1807, at Bethel, and died in 189 6. He married Susan Myers, daughter of John Myers, a mason by trade who di ed in Monroe County, and ten children born to the union: Mary, who marri ed (1st) Robert Demont, and (2nd) Frank Bush, of Newark NJ.; Catherine, Mr s. Drake; John, resident of Northampton County; William, who resides in Po rtland, Northampton County; Louisa, who died at the age of eleven; Enos, w ho died in childhood; Elizabeth, wife of S. Purdy; Jacob, a resident of Ph iladelphia; Louis, who resides in Scranton; and Ida, wife of H. Edinger.


Identified in obituary of Reuben Weiss
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
DRAKE GENEALOGY In The Line Of SAMUEL DRAKE of Upper Smithfield Township N orthampton (Nor Monroe) County Pennsylvania By LILLIAN DRAKE AVERY Pontia c, Mich 1926 (located in library of Monroe County Historical Association ))
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
1870 Census PA Monroe Stroudsburg sheet 196 page 35
1880 Census PA Monroe Stroudsburg Ed 224 page 6

Catherine married DRAKE Levi on 10 Sep 1859. Levi was born on 14 Oct 1833 in PA; died on 2 Dec 1898 in Monroe Co. PA; was buried in Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Monroe, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: John M. WEISS
• Occupation: 1900; Farmer

Notes:

Identified as spouse on Delinda's tombstone
1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
1860 Census PA Wayne Paupack Page 258
1870 Census PA Northampton Lower Mt. Bethel Pg 238 Age is off by 5 years
1880 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 105 pg 421A
1890 Census substitute Northampton Washington Twp
1900 Census PA Northampton County Washington Township sheet ed 148 Sheet 8
Family appears as Weiss. Catherine has died but John is married to Mar y. They had been married 11 years at the time and had children by that ma rriage
1910 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 126 Sheet 1
1920 Census PA Northampton Washington Ed 159 Sheet 5B Image 10

OBITUARY
EASTON EXPRESS Wednesday, June 27, 1923
John M. Weiss, for the past 57 years a native of Factoryville, Washin gton Township, died at his home this morning at 10 o'clock from general de bility. He was 88 years of age. The deceased was born at Delaware Wat er Gap, and many years ago was the owner of a raft which he operated betwe en the Water Gap and Philadelphia. Later he became proprietor of the Fact oryville Hotel, but for the last 15 years has lived a retired life.
He is survived by a widow; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Strunk, of Strou dsburg, and Mrs. George Wasser, of Bangor; three sons, Russell and Geor ge of Flicksville, and John, of Easton; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Eddinger; of Delaware Water Gap and Mrs. Elizabeth Purdy, of Easton; one brother, Le wis, of Scranton; 17 grandchildren and the same number of great grandchild ren.
The funeral services will be held from the home on Friday afterno on at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. John Reagle, pastor of the Flicksvil le Reformed church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment will fo llow in the Flicksville cemetery.

Last Will and Testament
Of
John M. Weiss
Late of Washington Twp
Deceased

Proved and filed July 10, 1923

In the name of God, Amen. I John M Weiss of Washington Township Northampt on County, PA Being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understandi ng do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will and testame nt in manner following, I order and direct that my body be decently buri ed and according to the rites of the Christian Church and all my past deb ts and funeral expenses be fully paid by my executors hereinafter named o ut of my estate as soon as may be conveniently done after my death. I gi ve unto my beloved wife, Mary, all my property, Real, Personal or mixed wh ere soever the same may be at the time of my decease so long as she bea rs my name and widowhood and after such widowhood by remarriage or death t hen I order my executors to dispose of my property by public or private sa le as my executors deem but I also give my wife and my executors the privi lege to sell my property at anytime should they think it necessa ry to do so for the support of my wife and family. The remainder of my es tate I order to be distributed amongst my heirs as follows, share and sha re alike. George V Weiss, Russel Weiss, John M Weiss, Bell Wasser, and Ma ry Strunk and the heirs of Elmer Weiss to have on half share and the hei rs of Delinda Palmer to have one half share. I hereby nominate, constitu te, and appoint my sons George V Weiss, Russell Weiss and John M Wei ss my executors of this my last will and testament giving full power and a uthority to make any deed or deeds in as full and legal manner as I cou ld do if living and present. In witness whereof I, John M. Weiss, the tes tator, have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of July AD 191 8.
John M. Weiss

Since John Melvin Weiss identified himself as 'jr' on his WWI reg ca rd it is assumed that John M. Weiss was John Melvin Weiss.

Family/Spouse: PURDY Delinda J.. Delinda (daughter of PURDY Reuben Richard and PURDY Clarinda) was born in 1839 in PA; died on 9 Oct 1860 in Paupack Township, Wayne, PA; was buried in Lakeville Cemetery, Paupak Township, Wayne Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married PYSHER Kathryn Jane about 1868. Kathryn (daughter of PYSHER Philip and SMITH Elizabeth) was born on 17 Dec 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 7 Oct 1887 in Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania; was buried in Oct 1887 in Flicksville Union Cemetery, Flicksville, Washington Twp, Northampton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married MCFALL Mary Shull about 1887. Mary was born in Jun 1856 in Martin's Creek, Northampton, Pennsylvania; died in Oct 1938 in Bangor, Northampton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
1860 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 67
1880 PA Monroe, Smithfield, Ed 226 page 29
Civil War vet Co h 1 174th
Records of William Murawski

Notes:

1850 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 114
Records of William Murawski
From biographical sketch for Levi Drake:
The Weiss family is of French orgin, and Mrs. Drake's paternal grandfathe r, John Weiss, came from France to settle in Northampton.
Her father, the late Reuben Weiss, was born 1807 at Bethel, and died
1896. He married Susan Myers, d/o JOhn, who died in Monroe Co, and h ad 10 children; Mary married 1st to Robert Demont and 2nd Frank Bush, of N J, Catharine (Mrs. Drake), John of Northampton, William of Northampton, Lo uisa died age 11, Enos died in childhood, Elizabeth, w/o S. Purdy, Jac ob of Phila. Louis of Scranton and Ida w/o H. Edinger.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Smithfield, Monroe, PA 114
• Census: 1870; Smithfield, Monroe, Pg 67
• Census: 1900; Carbondale, Lakawanna, PA Ed 7 sheet 10
• Census: 1910; Carbondale, Lakawanna, PA Ed 8 sheet 10
• Census: 1930; Easton, Northampton, PA Ed 48 page 6A

Notes:

Information from William Murawski
1900 census lists Elizabeths birthdate as March of 1850

Obituary, Monday July 22, 1935 Easton Express
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Purdy, 87, widow of S.A. Purdy, died at her home, 1 323 Butler street, Saturday afternoon, after an illness of five years. S he was a member of Calvary Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. Her husba nd died 20 years ago. Eighteen years ago Mrs. Purdy moved from Carbonda le to Easton. Previous to that time Mr. and Mrs. Purdy lived in Purdytow n, a town in Wayne county which was named in honor of Mr. Purdy.
Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George Andrews, of Wilso n; Miss Leonora Purdy, at home; two sons, Martin K. Purdy, of Bainbridg e, N.Y.; Stanley A. Purdy, of Arlington, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Ida Edinge r, of Easton; 10 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

Family/Spouse: PURDY Sylvenus A.. Sylvenus (son of PURDY Reuben Richard and PURDY Clarinda) was born in May 1847 in PA; died on 2 Feb 1914 in Lackawanna, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 67
1870 P Monroe, Smithfield page 20

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 1853
• Occupation: 1910; Cigar Wholesaler

Notes:

1860 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 67
1870 P Monroe, Smithfield page 20
1880 PA Monroe, Smithfield ed 226 Pg 21 Sheet 366A
Cemetery records
1910 Census PA Lakawanna Scranton Ed 114 sheet 3 living with Chester a nd Mary.

Obituary Easton Express Saturday February; 7, 1925
Lewis K. Weiss, aged 71 years, died at Scranton on January 30. He w as a son of the late Reuben and Susan Weiss, of Delaware Water Gap. Mr. W eiss is survived by one son, Chester, of Denver, Col., and by two sister s, Mrs. Elizabeth Purdy of Easton, and Mrs. Henry H. Edinger of Delaware W ater Gap.

Notes:

1860 PA Monroe, Smithfield, page 67
1870 P Monroe, Smithfield page 20
1880 PA Monroe, Smithfield ed 226 Pg 21 Sheet 366A
Records of William Murawski

Notes:

1870 P Monroe, Smithfield page 20

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
Resided in Denver Colorado
A Robert Ridgeway and wife Sarah with son Morris appear in the 1860 cens us PA Bradford Wysox pg 200

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860; Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey page 20
• Census: 1870; Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey page 221
• Census: 1880; Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey page 447B
• Census: 1900
• Census: 1900; Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey ed 191 sheet 4

Notes:

Susan is identified in will of John Barnes
Monroe County Records Susan appears in Weiss family research. Her moth er was a Weiss and sister to Jeanette Weiss who m. Benjamin Strunk.

Susan married DEWITT Josiah on 25 Jan 1851. Josiah was born in 1812 in New Jersey; died in 1892 in Knowleton , Warren County New Jersey; was buried in Ramseyburg Cemetery Knowleton NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Sheet 59

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1880 Census PA Monroe Smithfield Delaware Watergap Ed 226 sheet 29
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel page 11
1870 Census Pa Monroe Smithfield page 35

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1860; Fireman for Railroad

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1860 Census Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Pg 11

Notes:

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Sheet 59

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel page 11

Notes:

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Sheet 59

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel page 11

Notes:

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel sheet 59

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel sheet 59

Notes:

Resided in Texas according to records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1870 Census PA Wayne Paupack page 2 sheet 231 He is living with Micajah We iss.

Notes:

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel sheet 59

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850; Manchester, Wayne, NY

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 37
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 3
Records of Kris Goszka

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1880 Census PA Northampton Portland Sheet 263
1890 Census PA Northampton Portland Alice appears to be living with fath er and brothers

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem and Monroe County Historical Society
Cemetery records
Funeral Home Records

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1890; Lumberman

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 3
1880 Census PA Northampton Portland Sheet 263
1890 Census PA Northampton Portland living with father and siblings

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Real estate

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe Historical Society
Cemetery records
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 3
1880 Census PA Northampton Portland sheet 261

Notes:

1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1880 Census PA Northampton Portland sheet 263

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1880 Census PA Northampton Portland Sheet 263
From History of Northampton County (Pennsylvania) and the grand vall ey of the Lehigh page 347
Frank S. Wise, son of George H. and Susan (Yetter) Wise, was born in Port land. February 3, 1862, and there attended the public schools. When scho ol years were over he at once became associated with his father in the lum ber business, beginning in the saw mill at Portland. He remained in Portl and with his father until 1884, then moved to Bangor, where he soon afterw ard in connection with his brother Clark and Joseph formed a parthership a nd invested in a 3,000 acre tract of timberland located in Clearfield Co P A; a devestating forest fire swept their tract causing a severe loss to t he brothers which they estimated at $40,000. Previously in 1884 thr ee of these brothers Reuben, Joseph and Hiram had opened a lumber ya rd in Bangor PA under the firm name Wise Brothers. That business in 18 86 had been acquired by Clark C Wise who conducted it alone until 1890 ad ding to the lumber yard a planing mill After the fire which put him tempo rarily out of business, Frank S. Wise joined his brother Clark C in Bang or and 1891 was admitted to a partnership in the business both lumber ya rd and planing mill. They jointly conducted the business in Bangor unt il 1901 when Frank S. purchased his brothers interest and became sole owne r. The planing mill had been destroyed by fire the previous year causi ng a severe loss and in 1902 Mr. Wise replaced this loss with a modern pla ning mill equipped with the newest and best working machinery. He still c ontinues a successful lumber and planing business and in addition to the B angor Plant has lumber interests in Tioga Co PA. and in West Virginia. H is entire life from boyhood has been given to the lumber business and whi le he has perhaps met with more than his due share of misfortune from t he fire (friend) not only calm cool judgement was necessary but courage a nd fortitude of the highest order were required in such times of financi al stress and storm. His trials of his metal but developed that strong re liant businessman and he won substantial success. Frank S. Wise marri ed in 1881 Clara A. Snyder born in Bangor PA daughter of Jacob A and Rebec ca (Albert) Snyder, the Snyders, an old county family, Mr. and Mrs. Wi se are the parents of 12 children George H.the second, of further mentio n, Samuel J., Sadie (married George Pritchard of Bangor), Fred F., Margar et E, Mildred, Grace (deceased) Helen (deceased), Frank S., Ronald S., Cl are, and Barbara.

Notes:

Records of Anna Stem
Monroe County Historical Society
1880 Census PA Northampton Portland sheet 263

Notes:

1880 Census PA Northampton Portland shet 263 identified as granddaughter
1890 Census PA Northampton Portland living with father and two other sibli ngs

Notes:

Census records.
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Image 6

Family/Spouse: STEM Peter F.. Peter was born in Oct 1844 in Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, PA; died in 1918 in Stroudsburg Monroe, , Pennsylvania; was buried in Middle Village Presbyterian Cemetery, Mt. Bethel, Northampton PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1850 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Pg 11 Living with grandparents ...John and Susan Weiss

Family/Spouse: BRUGLER Unknown. Unknown and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Records of Bob Arnts
Obituary
The Bangor Daily News, November 26, 1934
Mrs. Sarah E. Arnts, widow of George B. Arnts, died Sunday morni
ng at 4:30 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Smith, 912 Nor thampton Street, Easton, after several weeks' illness of complications, a ge 85. Mrs. Arnts was a daughter ofthe late Benjamin and Jeanette Strun k, of Portland. She had resided in Pen Argyl for twenty-five years and w as a member of the Pen Argyl Presbyterian Church. There survives the foll owing children Herby Eilenberger and Rue Arnts, Pen Argyl, Mrs. John Laure nt, Tunkhannock, Mrs. Annie Roof, Phillipsburg, N J, Bangor, two sister s, Mrs. John Drewer, Portland, and Mrs. John Eilenberger, Stroudsburg, a b rother, John Strunk, Hartfore, Conn; twenty-two grandchildren and eleven g reat grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2 pm at t he home of Herby Eilenberger, Main Street, Pen Argyl, with the Rev. R W Mu ssleman, pastor ofthe Pen Argyl Presbyterian Church officiating. Interme nt will be made in Fairview cemetery, Pen Argyl. Friends may call at t he home of Herbv Eilenberger, Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.
Records of Bob Arnts
Obituary

Family/Spouse: EILENBERGER Lorenzo H.. Lorenzo was born on 22 Nov 1844 in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton, PA; died on 1 Sep 1879 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co. Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Census Slateford, Northampton, PA pg 386
1890 Census substitute PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel
1900 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel
1860 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Im 6
1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel sheet 445

Family/Spouse: LABAR Jemima E.. Jemima was born in Sep 1849 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(obituary, contributed by Phyllis Stroms, niece) William Strunk died at h is home in Portland on Monday at 5 p.m. following a several years illnes s. He was 71 years of age. Mr. Strunk was born at Laural Hill near Portl and and was a son of the late Benjamin Strunk and Jennette Wise Strunk a nd spent his entire lifetime in this vicinity except a number of years spe nt in Oklahoma. He returned to this vicinity about 20 years ago and a f ew years later built the residence in Portland where he has since reside d. He is survived by his wife and by two sons. Frank of Hartford Conn. a nd Arthur of Easton. One daughter Goldie Strunk of New York City, two bro thers, James Strunk of Portland and John Strunk of Hartford Conn and by fo ur sisters, Mrs. David Miller, and Mrs. E. Fellows Mason of Dunmore, Mr s. Elizabeth Arndts of Pen Argyl and Mrs. Emma Brugler Tunkhannock.
Mr. Strunk was a faithful member of the Portland Presbyterian church.
Census of 1920 Northampton PA Portland
Census of 1910 Northampton PA Ed 124
Census of 1860 Northampton PA Upper Mt. Bethel
Census of 1870 Northampton PA Upper Mt. Bethel page 41 (living with aun t, Anna Smith)
Census of 1880 Monroe PA Smithfield Pg 364
Census of 1900 Orlanda, Logan, Pennsylvania Ed 144 Sheet 4
Cemetery records photo of stone
References..Jeffersonian, Stroudsburg PA

Family/Spouse: HARDENSTINE Sara M.. Sara was born in Mar 1869 in Hamberg, Germany; died in Oct 1943; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Monroe, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860; Upper Mount Bethe, Northampton, PA Page 6 Sheet 1344

Notes:

Obituary supplied by niece Phyllis Storms. James Strunk, one of Portland 's most respected residents, died at his home from a carbuncle on the ba ck of his neck. His age was 73 years and 11 months.
James was born in Upper Mt. Bethel township, near Slateford, and was a lif elong resident of that section. He was a son of the long since deceased B enjamin Strunk and Jeanette Wise Strunk. He conducted the Riverdale far m, now occupied by his son, George T. Strunk, until 1916 when he mov ed to Portland on the property he purchased from the estate of the late Wi lliam Wise. He was survived by his wife, also by two sons, George T. Stru nk, of Mt. Bethel, R.D.1 and Benjamin Strunk, of near Washington, N>J> a nd 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; also by four sisters and a b rother, Mrs. David Miller, Mrs. Minnie Mann, Mrs. Elizabeth W. Arndt, a ll of Dunmore, Mrs. Joseph Brewer or Portland, and John T. Strunk of Hartf ord, Conn.
Funeral was at his late home on Saturday at 2 p.m. Conducted by Re b. Phillip H. Pearson, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Stone Churc h, of which Mr. Strunk was a member, assisted by Rev E.L. Kennedy, past or of the Portland Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the Stone C hurch cemetery.
1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel sheet 445
1880 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Ed 134 sheet 35
1900 Census PA Monroe Paradise Twp Ed 134 Page 130A
1910 Census Northampton Co Ed 123 Visit 311
1920 Census Northampton Portland Ed 157 sheet 1A

James married PEARSON Jane on 5 Nov 1884 in Bloomsbury , N.J.. Jane was born on 29 Sep 1858 in PA; died on 7 Dec 1940 in Washington, Northampton, PA; was buried on 10 Dec 1940 in Centervile Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880; Pleasant Valley, Northampton, PA
• Census: 1920; Stroudsberg, Monroe, PA ed 62 sheet 14a

Notes:

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel sheet 445

1890 Malinda Bartron is living with spouse S. Bartron Census substitute N orthampton Upper Mt. Bethel
1900 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Possibly Matilda Ed 142 She et 16B

1920 Census PA Stroudsberg Ed 62 Other Townships Image 27
In 1920 Malinda is living with her brother Frank and sister in law Mary s he is widowed.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Brakeman

Notes:

John T. Strunk, obituary from Phyllis Storms d/o John's niece Beulah Taylo r, stated that John was 78 years old. He died at his home on Bank Cour t, South Stroudsburg. He went to the Stroudsburgs from Portland about s ix years prior to his death. He was retired from employment as a brakem an with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
John left one son, Bertie B. Strunk of Roselle, N.J.; onedaughter, Mrs. Ge orge Dunn, of Mt. Bethel, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Davis. He was al so survived by three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Sheet 445

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Presbyterian
• Census: 1890; appears in Pen Argyl Borough Northampton Co. PA
• Residence: 1890; Frank and Mary are living with daughter Minnie
• Census: 1900; Pocono, Monroe Co PA Image 15
• Occupation: 1900; Farmer
• Census: 1910; Stroud, Monroe . PA Ed 49 sheet 10a
• Residence: 1910; Bartonsville Road at Grandview Farm
• Census: 1920; Stroudsberg, Monroe, PA ed 62 sheet 14a
• Residence: 1920; 706 Main Street Stroudsberg

Notes:

Death Certificate
Obituary supplied by great granddaughter Phyllis Storms.
" Frank M.C. Strunk, one of the best known residents of this section, pass ed away at his home back of Arlington Heights. He was 58 years of a ge on the 21st of May. With his wife, the late M.C. Strunk first liv ed at Pen Argyl; Later they moved to Swiftwater, where they resided on a f arm for twelve years and still later they moved to the farm on Arlington H eights where he died. Mr. and Mrs. Strunk spent last winter in the sou th for the benefit of the health of the former. They also resided for a t ime in the Bartron building until it was sold a year ago.
He is survived by his wife Mary and son Russell, of Binghamton N.Y. Thr ee daughters Mrs. George Barkman and Mrs. Walter Oyer living at the fa rm on Arlington Heights and Mrs. Arthur Taylor of Stroudsburg. Three brot hers, William and James of Portland and John of Hartford, Conn, also fo ur sisters, Mrs. T.F. Mason, Mrs. David Miller of Scranton, Mrs. Elizabe th Arndt, of Tunkhannock, and Mrs. Dickerson of Mill City. Also six grand children, Beulah Esther Barkman, Frank and Hugh Taylor, Russell and Floren ce Strunk the latter two of Binghamton and Frank Strunk Oyer of Stroudsbur g.

Frank married WEISS Mary Elizabeth in 1887. Mary (daughter of WEISS John Melvin and PYSHER Kathryn Jane) was born on 30 Jun 1869 in Flicksville, Northampton, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Dec 1950 in Stroudsburg, PA; was buried on 4 Dec 1950 in Stroudsburg Mausoleum, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cause of death noted as scarlett fever.

Notes:

1870 Census PA Northampton Upper Mt. Bethel Sheet 445
1880 Census Northampton Williamsburg Ed 104 page 8