Katherina

Katherina married Reitz Klink in 1640 in Dudelsheim, Hessen, Germany. Reitz was born about 1620 in Hessen, Germany; died on 02 Oct 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lukas Knauss. Lukas (son of Peter Knauss and Catherina Huenkleman) was born in 1633 in Dudelsheim, Hessen, Germany; died on 12 Mar 1713 in Markobel, Hessen, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigrant: 1723, Dittelsheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Ship: unknown Arrived: 1723 Whitmarsh, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Ludwig and his family emigrated in 1723 from Titelsheim,Wetterauia, in
the Palatinate region of Germany and settled at Whitmarsh,Montgomery
Co.PA.

Johann married Anna Margaret Gorlach on 16 Feb 1706/1707 in Dudelsheim, Hessen, Germany. Anna was born on 23 Nov 1687 in Dudelsheim, Hessen, Germany; died in Whitmarsh Twp, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

After his marriage to Anna Eva, they settled in Whitehall,PA in 1745. He was Constable in 1753 and was naturalized in 1755. After the death of his wife, Anna Eva, he married the widow of John R. Benax, Regina Louisa. They were members of the Zion Reformed Church and Gottfried was buried on his farm at Schoenersville, today Schoenersville is next to the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton Airport, bordering Northampton County.

Gottfried married Anna Eva about 1741 in Pennsylvania. Anna died in 1758 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Catherine Transue. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1778

Notes:

Military Service:
American Revolution (US)
Ranger of the Frontier
Also served on the Committee of Safety and Observation of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, which was a Standing Committee, the members being chosen Dec 21, 1774. He was also a private in Capt Joseph Siegfried's 8th Company, 2nd Class, Col. Michael Probat's Third Battalion, Northampton County., PA Militia, 1778.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Ritter. Elizabeth was born on 16 Jul 1753; died in 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1778, Northampton County, Pennsylvania; American Revolution (US) Northampton Co. Penn. Militia Elected Captain 22 May 1783 - 4th Co. 3rd Batt., Under Col Peter Trexler.

Notes:

Gottfried Jr. was a blacksmith by trade and had his shop in near Jordan,PA for 30 years. He served in the American Revolution as a Private in the 6th Company, 2nd Battalion of the Northampton County Militia in 1778 under Capt.Henry Ritz. Also in the 8th Company, 1st Battalion in 1782 under Capt. Ritz. On May 22, 1783 he was elected Captain of the 4th Company, 3rd Battalion, under Col. Peter Trexler, Jr. After the war in 1803, Gottfried was elected Commisioner of Northampton County. He was buried in Allentown,PA.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57867379/gottfried-knauss

Gottfried married Anna Maria Griesemer about 1771. Anna (daughter of Honorable John Griesemer and Anna Maria Brunner) was born on 11 Jul 1752 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 24 Sep 1823 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Linden Street Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Youdt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Boeckel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eva married Conrad Snyder in 1786. Conrad was born on 3 Aug 1764; died on 5 Mar 1837. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656336/hannah-zerfass

Hannah married Abraham Zerfass on 19 Apr 1802 in Pennsylvania. Abraham (son of Captain Johan Adam Zerfass and Maria Elizabeth Shaffer) was born on 27 Nov 1772 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 17 Dec 1837 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Frederick Knauss about 1805. George was born on 3 Feb 1780 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 27 Jul 1850 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Artman. John was born in 1784 in Pennsylvania; died on 8 Oct 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Record of his birth/death - Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keith R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656380/elizabeth-hartman

Elizabeth married Henry Hartman about 1818. Henry (son of Harmon H. Hartman and Maria Catherina Weaver) was born on 29 Sep 1794 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Mar 1885 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Transcribed from SAMPUBCO copy by Jeannie Lugo Livingston County, NY Will Book Vol #14, page #429
LIVINGSTON COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT
Last Will and Testament of
GEORGE ZERFASS, deceased.
BE IT REMEMBERED that heretofore, to-wit: on the 28th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-two Henry Zerfass, executor named in the Last Will and Testament of George Zerfass late of the town of N. Dansville in the county of Livingston, deceased, appeared in open Court, before the Surrogate of the county of Livingston, and made application to have the said last Will and Testament which related to both Real and Personal Estate, proved: and on such application the said Surrogate did ascertain by satisfactory evidence who were the heirs at law and next of kin of the said testator, and their respective residences, and said Surrogate did thereupon issue a citation in due form of law, directed to the said heirs at law and next of kin, by their respective names, stating their respective places of residence, requiring them to appear before said Surrogate at his office in the village of Geneseo, in said county, on the 25th day of March A.D. 1882, to attend the Probate of said Will,
And afterward, to wit: in the 25th day of March A.D., 1882, satisfactory evidence by affidavit was produced and presented to said Surrogate, of the due service of said Citation in the mode prescribed by law, and on that day, no one appearing to oppose the Probate of such Will such proceedings were thereupon had in said Court afterwards, that the said Surrogate took the proofs of said Will hereinafter set forth, upon this 25th day of March A.D. 1882, and he thereupon adjudged the said Will to be a valid Will of Real and Personal Estate, and the proofs thereof to be sufficient, which said last Will and Testament and proofs are as follows, that is to say:
The last Will and Testament of George Zerfass of the town of North Dansville, County of Livingston and state of New York.
I George Zerfass, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:
FIRST, I do give and devise to my beloved wife Polly Zerfass my farm, situated in the towns of Sparta and North Dansville, consisting of one hundred acres, and a farm situate in the town of West Sparta, consisting of ninety-six acres, being the farms now occupied by Henry Zerfass, to have and to hold, to the said Polly Zerfass for and during her natural life.
SECOND, I do give and devise to my beloved brother Henry Zerfass the above mentioned and described real estate in fee simple to have and to hold the same to him the said Henry, and to his heirs and assigns forever, to be enjoyed by him after the death of myself and my said wife, subject nevertheless to the payment of six thousand dollars to the following named persons, such payments being made a charge upon the said real estate, viz:
To the heirs at law of my deceased sister Elizabeth late wife of Henry Hartman the sum of Five Hundred Dollars.
To Hannah Driesbach widow of Peter Driesbach Five hundred Dollars, or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Hannah.
To the heirs at law of my deceased brother Abraham Zerfass Five Hundred Dollars.
To my sister Mary, widow of Jonathan Whetsone Five hundred dollars, or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Mary.
To my sister Sally wife of Benjamin Keihle, Five hundred dollars or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Sally.
To my sister Vienna wife of Henry Kanouse, Five hundred dollars, or in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Vienna.
To the heirs at law of my deceased sister Lydia, late the wife of Enoch Keihle Five hundred Dollars.
To my sister Margaret, wife of William Bailor, Five hundred dollars, and in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Margaret.
To my brother John Zerfass Five hundred dollars, and in case of his death before the same becomes payable, then to his heirs at law.
To my brother-in-law Henry Kanouse, five hundred dollars and in case of his death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Henry.
To Mary Ann Hauer and George Hauer, children of Samuel Hauer jointly Five Hundred Dollars.
To Elizabeth Sprague, wife of Harvey A. Sprague Five Hundred Dollars and in case of her death before the same becomes payable, then to the heirs at law of the said Elizabeth.
And it is my intention that the above sums amounting to six Thousand dollars shall be paid by the said Henry Zerfass, his heirs or assigns in nine equal annual payments, without interest, the first payment to be made one year after the said Henry shall be entitled to the possession of said property by the terms of this will, and each of those payments to be equally divided between the legatees above named.
THIRD, I give and bequeath to my said wife Polly all my household furniture of whatever manner or kind and all the residue of the personal property of which I shall die possessed, after paying all just debts then owing by me and the necessary expenses of executing this will.
FOURTH, in case the personal property left by me shall be insufficient to pay the aforesaid debts and expenses, it is my will that the same be paid by the said Henry Zerfass; in which case the amount so paid by him shall be deducted from the six Thousand dollars above directed to be paid by him, and from the first of said payments.
FIFTH, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Polly and the said Henry Zerfass Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December A.D. 1860.
[Signed] George Zerfass (L.S.)
The foregoing instrument, consisting of one sheet was on the day of the date thereof subscribed by the Testator George Zerfass in our presence, who declared the same to be his last Will and Testament, and we at his request and in his presence and in presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
John A. VanDerlip Dansville, Liv. Co., NY
Jane Richardson Dansville, Liv. Co., NY
James M. McCurdy Dansville, Liv. Co., NY
James M. McCurdy being sworn in this matter, testifies as follows - I know George Zerfass in his lifetime, that about two years ago last fall the said George Zerfass told witness that Mrs. Gordon, formerly Jane Richardson was a witness to the execution of his will and had moved to Virginia and if anything happened to him it would be difficult to get her attendance or testimony to prove the Execution of the will. He produced the paper now shown in witness and stated that was his last Will and desired witness to subscribe his name as a witness, and the witness thereupon subscribed his name to said paper as it now appears on the will.
Sworn this 25th day of March 1882 before me [signed] James M. McCurdy
[signed]E. A. Nash
Surrogate
Livingston County Surrogate's Court,
In the Matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament of George Zerfass, deceased.
John A. VanDerlip being first duly sworn in open Court upon his corporeal oath doth depose and say that he is one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of George Zerfass late of the town of North Dansville in the county of Livingston, and State of New York, deceased. And this deponent does further say that the said deceased did in the presence of this deponent and Jane Richardson subscribe his name at the end of the instrument in writing, which is now here shown to these deponents, and which purports to be the last Will and Testament of the said deceased, and which bears date on the 1st day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty. That the said deceased did, at the time of subscribing his name to the said instrument as aforesaid, declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; and this deponent and said Jane Richardson did thereupon subscribe their own respective names at the end of said instrument, as attesting witnesses to the execution thereof, each at the request of said deceased, and in his presence and in the presence of each other; that the said deceased at the time of so describing his name to said instrument as aforesaid, and publishing said instrument as aforesaid, was upwards of twenty-one years of age; and a citizen of the United States; that he appeared to be, and deponents believe he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, and not under any restraint, and as deponents verily believe, in all respects competent to devise real estate; that this deponent and said Jane Richardson saw the other sign his name to said instrument in the presence of the said deceased.
[Signed] John A. VanDerlip
Alexander McKinnon being sworn in this matter says, that he resides in West Sparta, Liv. Co. that he knows Jane Gordon, formerly Jane Richardson, and that she resides in Hanover County, state of Michigan, that deponent was at her house in said County in February last and know I that is her residence, that she lives on a farm at some distance from any city or village, and it would be difficult to get her testimony by commission.
[Signed] A. M.Kinnon
Livingston County, SS
It appearing upon the proofs duly taken in respect to the Last Will and Testament of George Zerfass late of the town of N. Dansville in the County of Livingston, and State of New York, deceased, that the said Will was duly executed, and the said George Zerfass at the time he executed the same, was in all respects competent to devise real estate, and not under restraint; the said Last Will and Testament and the proofs and examinations are herebyo recorded, signed and certified by me, pursuant to the provisions of the Revised Statutes, this 25th
day of March A.D., 1882.
[Signed] H.P.Kersh[illegible]

George married Polly Kanouse on 12 Apr 1838. Polly (daughter of George Kanouse and Elizabeth Driesbach) was born on 15 Jan 1819 in Steuben County, New York; died on 23 Feb 1872 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Peter Driesbach. Peter (son of Henry Driesbach and Maria Catherine Hecker) was born on 21 Feb 1788 in Pennsylvania; died on 11 Aug 1858 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18931969/abraham-zerfoss

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth H. Brightman. Elizabeth (daughter of Pardon Brightman and Ruth Harrison) was born on 18 Aug 1800 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1870 in Delaware County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Masonville, Delaware County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Moved to Wisconsin.

Birth:
Possibly born Sep 1810

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Whetstone. Jonathan was born in ca 1804 in Pennsylvania; died in Sep 1859 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Enoch Kiehle about 1840. Enoch (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 3 Jan 1819 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 May 1879 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Saloma married Benjamin Kiehle on 28 Feb 1839. Benjamin (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Feb 1816 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1889 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1870 living in North Dansville, next to George Zerfass and William
Hartman.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23656381/john-zerfass

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Weidman. Elizabeth (daughter of George Weidman and Catherine Knights) was born on 2 Sep 1818 in Macungie, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 26 Apr 1889 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vienna married Henry Knouse about 1838. Henry (son of George Kanouse and Elizabeth Driesbach) was born on 13 Jul 1807 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Apr 1869 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vienna married Benjamin Kiehle about 1872. Benjamin (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 23 Feb 1816 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Sep 1889 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living with her brother George in Cumminsville

Family/Spouse: William Bailor. William was born in ca 1820 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860(census) Sparta, Farmer; real estate value $7,300, personal
property $1,039.

Henry married Julia Ann Hamsher about 1858 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Julia (daughter of Conrad Hamsher and Judith Hughes) was born on 26 May 1832 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 May 1912 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clarice Piatt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cornelius Kiehle. Cornelius (son of Abraham Kiehle and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 29 Nov 1809; died in 1896; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Julia Ann Geiger. Julia (daughter of John Geiger and Elizabeth Mary Prussia) was born in 1823 in New York; died on 5 Jul 1886 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Reeds Corners Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Henry Hamsher on 8 Feb 1836 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Henry (son of Adam Hamsher and Elizabeth Overpeck) was born on 19 Feb 1812 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania; died on 05 Oct 1895; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enos married Alice Ann Pickle in 1847. Alice (daughter of Nicholas Searle Pickle and Elizabeth Gray) was born in 1828 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 Apr 1883 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Frances J. Farington. Frances was born in 1834; died in 1897; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Kuhn. Anna (daughter of Jacob Kuhn and Eleanor Prusia) was born in 1831 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 21 Jan 1873 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane Vantilburg. Jane was born in 1831; died on 14 Jun 1863 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Sparta Center Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lewis Coller. Lewis was born about 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Abraham was living in Sparta in 1850, and the town of Wayland in 1860. According to the 1868 Livingston County Directory, Abram was living in Ossian as a famer with 50 acres. In 1885, he is living in Sparta, according to his father's obituary. He died at the home of Allen Peasley, a short distance east of the Dansville Lackawanna depot. In and about 1900 he had lived with Daniel and Amariah Steffy, nephews of Abraham's wife, in Dansville.

Abraham married Mary Hamsher about 1847 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Mary (daughter of Valentine Hamsher and Mary Elizabeth Welch) was born in Jan 1825 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They first lived in Sparta than moved to Call Hill near Hartsville, Steuben Co.,NY, where they lived a few years. Then about 1860 they moved back to Sparta on Mr. Kiss's farm south of Reeds Corners where they lived six years then moved about a half mile west on the Whiteman farm. From there they moved to Mr. Bills farm near Perkinsville, Steuben Co.,NY, and later they purchased and moved on the Wagner farm one mile east of Reeds Corners then sold it to their daughter and son-in-law, Sophronia and Christopher Wagner. In the Spring of 1875 they and their daughter Judith Emma and son-in-law David Haynes, bought the Haynes farm on Sandy Hill, in the town of Dansville, Steuben Co.,NY. and in 1881 they bought out Emma and David's interest and lived there the rest of their lives. Sons Joe and Clarence worked the farm. In 1863 Henry was drafted for the war and went to Dr. Blake to be examined, the doctor told him to go home and take care of his children, he was 43 at the time. At the time of his death, he had a large 226 acres farm on Sandy Hill, about five miles south of Dansville and one mole from the Rogersville depot.

Henry S. Hartman of Sandy Hill in Steuben County received injuries last Thursday night which have confined him to his bed. He injured his back and has suffered such pain that he could not be moved. Mr. Hartman is an old man, and this affliction is a severe one for him.
(Dansville Express, Thursday, December 26, 1895)

"Henry S. Hartman died on Sandy Hill Tuesday night aged about 76 years. He had been sick for more than a year. He leaves a large family of children."
(Dansville Express, Thursday, December 31, 1896)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39110482/henry_s-hartman

Henry married Sophia Hamsher on 6 Oct 1844 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Sophia (daughter of Conrad Hamsher and Judith Hughes) was born on 12 Aug 1828 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Dec 1892 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1860 census of Conesus list Reuben Hartman as a farmer with a real estate value of $2,000 and personal property value of $500. "In 1861 Reuben Hartman and his wife moved onto the Billy Brown farm at Mt. Pleasant and lived there the rest of their lives"(Moose) 1870 census of Springwater, Reuben and Susanna Hartman(with children Martha C. and Aaron F. Hartman); real estate value $6,500, and personal property value $1,270.

Reuben married Susannah Weidman on 13 Sep 1846. Susannah (daughter of Jacob J. Weidman and Susan Dotter) was born on 10 Nov 1823 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 6 Jan 1909 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1850 William was living in North Dansville with his uncle John Zerfass, next to William and Catherine Hartman. He was later a farmer in Sparta,NY. At the time of the 1900 census in Sparta his wife, Barbara, was living with her sister Mary Kielhe, also in Sparta. William was then living with his son Millard F. Hartman.

William married Barbara E. Smith about 1852. Barbara (daughter of Adam Smith and Elizabeth Kline) was born on 2 Nov 1828 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Nov 1912 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was living with his uncle Hugh Hartman in Dansville in 1850 and 1855 as a tanner and currier. John apparently removed to Oregon before 1860.

According to his obituary as published in the Dansville Express, 1904; Geo. E. Fish of Maple Ridge, Michigan sent a letter to the Dansville Express stating, "I received a letter from McMinnville, Oregon, announcing the death of John J. Hartman on the 23d of April. He formerly lived in the town of Sparta and has many relatives in that vicinity. He was 79 years and 11 days old,and died of lagrip and pneumonia. I knew him in Oregon, and he was a very fine man and respected by all who knew him."

Also in the obituary article it states that on the same day the following additional particulars were received from Hiram J. Hartman of the village. "April 23, 1904, at 10:30 a.m. occurred the sad death of John Hartman at the age of 79 years and 11 days. He was a son of the late Henry Hartman of Sparta and was sick only eight days with lagrippe and pneumonia. When a young man he worked in Leonard's tannery in Dansville and afterwards went to Oregon and entered into business. He leaves a wife who lying in critical condition and to whom the news of her husband's death has not been imparted and also three children, besides brothers and sisters to mourn his loss....."

John married Rachel S. Wisecarver on 26 Nov 1874 (Baptist Church) in Yamhill County, Oregon. Rachel (daughter of Jacob Wisecarver and Jane McCormick) was born on 20 Jul 1850 in Illinois; died on 28 Apr 1904 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Weidman on 24 Mar 1849 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. John (son of Jacob J. Weidman and Susan Dotter) was born on 16 Nov 1827 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 20 Aug 1888 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1860, while living in Springwater, Charles was a farmer and his real estate was valued at $2,500 and personal property valued at $500. He later moved to Call Hill near Hartsville,Steuben Co.,NY.

Charles married Barbara Ann Wenner on 18 Dec 1851 in New York. Barbara (daughter of George Wenner and Christiana Wambold) was born on 27 Mar 1833 in Livingston County, New York; died on 10 Apr 1907 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hartsville Center Cemetery, Hartsville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 5 Aug 1862, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 1st New York Dragoons Regt., K Co. Mustered out 21 Dec 1862

Notes:

Edmond, ae.20, living with his brother Henry S. in 1850 census in Sparta. Also he was censused again while in Dansville as a Blacksmith, living with Henry Harrison. In 1860 his name is listed as Edwin Hartman in Dansville, ae. 30, Blacksmith, and his wife Susan E., ae. 32, with daughter Frances S., ae.4. In 1870 Dansville, Edmund Hartman ae. 40, Blacksmith and his wife Susanna, ae. 42. In 1875 Dansville, Edmond ae. 45, Blacksmith and wife Katherine, ae. 30.

Sudden Death of Edmund Hartman.
Sudden and unexpected by his family and friends was the death of Edmund Hartman which occurred at half-past 6 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr.Hartman had been ailing for some months, but lately had felt better and last Saturday did a fair day's work. The exact character of his disease is not known, but he complained of severe pain in the region of the bowels. Mr. Hartman was born in the old town of Sparta and was 46 years old the 30th of April. He was a life long resident of Dansville, a blacksmith by trade. He was an upright citizen, a conscientious man and Christian. His funeral took place at the Lutheran church at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was buried by members of the Phoenix lodge F & A M of this place, of which he was an honored member. He was also an esteemed member of the Veteran Canaseragas, who attended the funeral. A good man and valuable citizen, his loss is sadly deplored.
(Dansville Express, June 22, 1876)

Edmund married Susan E. Hamsher about 1855 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. Susan (daughter of Daniel Hamsher, Jr. and Susan Fritch) was born on 4 Mar 1828 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 16 Apr 1873 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edmund married Catherine Schwingle about 1875. Catherine (daughter of George John Schwingle and Elizabeth) was born in Mar 1845 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Aug 1893 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Catherine Smith about 1855 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York. Catherine (daughter of Adam Smith and Elizabeth Kline) was born in Feb 1831 in New York; died in 1913 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah moved to Lima, Michigan about 1858 with her husband, Nathaniel. According to her brother John's obituary, Hannah and her husband, George, were living in Maple Ridge,Michigan in 1904.

Birth:
Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keath R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Hannah married Nathaniel Fish in 1854 in New York. Nathaniel (son of Stephen Fish and Catherine Hamsher) was born on 28 Jan 1830 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 28 Aug 1859 in Lima Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan; was buried in Lima Center Cemetery, Lima, Washtenaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married George Ewalt Fish on 28 Jun 1860 in Lima Twp, Washtenaw County, Michigan. George (son of James Fish and Clarissia Ewalt) was born on 16 Dec 1839 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 24 Nov 1913 in Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Benjamin was living with Resolved Wheaton in 1855 as an apprentice for the trade of Carpenter and Joiner. Benjamin was living in Oregon in 1885 as stated in his father's obituary, also in 1904 according to his brother, John's obituary. In 1920 Benjamin is living in McMinnivlle, Oregon, at 82 years old and still shown as a Carpenter by occupation.

Record of his birth - Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keith R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Benjamin married Emily Millie Arthur on 29 Dec 1864 in Washington County, Oregon. Emily (daughter of Richard Arthur and Laura Jane Mills) was born on 2 Mar 1845 in Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon; died on 30 Nov 1920 in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon; was buried in Masonic Cemetery, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 3 Oct 1861, Dansville, Steuben County, New York; American Civil War (North) 13th New York Regt., G Co. Battles of Fredericksburg, Antietam, 2nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, among others. Mustered out 13 May 1863

Notes:

Hiram J. Hartman died Tuesday evening, Aug 8 1922 at nine o'clock, at his home on Fulton Street, after a long illness from consumption. He was born in Sparta, Dec. 22, 1838 n the farm of his father, Henry Hartman now owned by Fred Culbertson, and he was married Oct. 4, 1865 to Miss Edith Richardson. In October 1861, Mr. Hartman enlisted from West Sparta in Co.G, 13th N.Y. Vol., and severed two years. He joined Seth N. Hedges Post, GAR in 1892 and continued a member until he died. His funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, Rev.S.F. Gutelius will officiate. Interment in Greenmount. Surviving Mr. Hartman are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. May Snyder, Mrs.Elizabheth O'Hern, Mrs.Ida Elliott of Pavilion and Mrs. Wm Graham of Stillwater,NY, two sons Noyes Hartman who went west and Edward Hartman in town, besides ten grandchildren and on great-grandchild.(Dansville Newspaper 1922)
In 1860 Hiram was living with William and Sarah Faulkner in South Dansville. Hiram served in the Civil War in Company G, 13th NY Vols. from 02Oct1861 to 11Jan1863. In 1870(census)he was working at the nursery. In 1885 he was living in West Sparta, according to his father's obituary.

Hiram married Edith C. Richardson on 4 Oct 1865 in Livingston County, New York. Edith was born in 1848 in New York; died on 13 Sep 1932 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with her father, Henry in 1860 in Sparta. Elizabeth and Isaac Clayton moved to Michigan between 1865 and 1872, then returned to Sparta about 1880, then removed back to Michigan and engaged in lumbering "near Saginaw, at a place called Maple Ridge."(Moose). According to her brother John's obituary, Elizabeth and Isaac were still living in Maple Ridge,Michigan in 1904.

Birth:
Henry Hartman Family Bible, The bible is written in German, but the family records are in English. In possession of Keath R. Kline, 115 Hamilton Rd, Wayland, New York (seen by Elmer J. Hartman, 1967. Handwritten copy of vital record information kept in Reuben Hartman's Family Bible, also in the possession of Keath Kline, Wayland,NY, seen by Andrew Burdett, April 1997)

Elizabeth married Isaac Edwin Clayton in 1862 in Livingston County, New York. Isaac (son of John McNair Clayton and Sally) was born on 10 Mar 1835 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 4 Apr 1912 in Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Sarah Shafer in 1850. Sarah (daughter of Jacob Shafer and Anna Wilkinson) was born in 1833 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 1 Jan 1878 in Salt River Twp, Shelby County, Missouri; was buried in Shelbyville Masonic Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DAR member through Adam Zerfass (#18048)

Catherine married Lester Bradner Hammond in Oct 1869. Lester (son of Morgan Hammond and Polly Stout) was born on 10 Oct 1832 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in Aug 1900 in Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Bernice P. Gregory on 25 Jun 1863. Bernice was born in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sabina Adelia Johns. Sabina (daughter of George H. Johns and Susan Ann Rau) was born on 28 May 1846 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died in 1911 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DREISBACH, Monroe A. – Monroe A. Dreisbach died at Duluth, Minnesota from a shock on February 25 at the home of his son, Carl Dreisbach. Deceased was 67 years old and he was a resident of Westfield for 14 years. He was a member of Jemison Lodge, I.O.O.F. of Westfield, and a member of the Rodgersville Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, of South Dansville, N.Y. Mr. Dreisbach was a graduate of Mount Union College of Alliance, Ohio, and received the degrees of A.B. and LL.D. In his young manhood he practiced law in Nevada and was District Attorney of Carson City, Nevada. He was affected by a sunstroke that undermined his health to such an extent that he was obliged to quit the practice of law and he devoted the remaining years of his life to agricultural pursuits. He was a man of broad education and was familiar with six different languages besides history and science. He was an active Odd Fellow and had many warm friends in that order as well as throughout the town. He is survived by one son with whom he was living at the time of his death. He also has twelve grandchildren.
(Free Press. Wellsboro Agitator 5 March 1919)

MONROE A. DRIESBACH, son of Peter and Hannah (Zerfars) Driesbach, is a native of New York State, born in the town of Sparta, Livingston County, April 18, 1845. His parents were of German descent, but the date of the arrival of his ancestors in America takes us back before the days of the American Revolution.
His grandfather, Henry Driesbach, emigrated from Pennsylvania in 1804, and settled in the wilds of New York, in what in now called Genesee Valley, purchasing a large tract of land, some of which still remains in the possession of his descendants. Both the father and grandfather of the subject of this sketch, fought in the defense of their country, one, in the Revolution, for American Independence, and the other, in the war of 1812, and was in the memorable battle of Lundy's Lane. Monroe, our present subject, was brought up on a farm, as the "best man," his mother being a widow for many years. After reaching his majority, he, to satisfy his ambition for learning entered Alliance College, afterward transferred to Mount Vernon College in Ohio, from which he graduated. He then entered the Albany Law School, and graduated with high honors. He was married September 23, 1874, to Helen A. McNair, at Danville, New York. Mr. Driesbach was in the employ of Messrs. A. W. Cootes & Co., Alliance, Ohio, manufacturers of farming implements, as book-keeper, until his departure for Nevada in the spring of 1877. He was elected District Attorney of Ormsby County, Nevada, in 1878. Mr. Driesbach is a resident of Carson City, and is a man much respected by his fellow-townsmen.
(Thompson and West 1881 History of Nevada, page 544 (this is also where the illustration is from))

The (modern day) Carson city DA's office election history for 1878 shows Monroe defeated Trenmor Coffin (also on page 544 of T&W) as a Citizen's Party candidate. Trenmor ran as a Republican. Monroe received 534 votes to Trenmor's 435. Trenmor later became a well known politician in NV. Monroe did not run for reelection in 1880. Republican Horace Bartine was elected over Democrat N. Soderberg. - Clyde Underwood

Monroe and his wife Helen Ann separated while they were in Nevada. Helen Ann returned to NY. Monroe stayed in NV. Their young son Clarence died in 1883 and Helen Ann died in 1884. Their children Carl and Margaret were raised by Helen Ann's brother Hugh McNair and his wife Ida. Note that the obit says Monroe is buried in South Sparta, but he does not appear to be indexed in fag's index for South Sparta - Clyde Underwood

Monroe married Helen Ann McNair on 23 Sep 1874. Helen was born on 1 Aug 1847 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 22 Oct 1884 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1862; American Civil War (North) 8th New York Cavalry, Co.G

Notes:

FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN MAYWOOD
D. B. WHETSONE, WHO RESIDED HERE WHEN SON-IN-LAW CONDUCTED BUSINESS COLLEGE, PASSES AWAY AT CHICAGO SURBURB.
D. B. Whetstone, former of this city, died at Maywood Wednesday evening after an illness of several weeks, aged 65 years. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Mrs. Peterson of Chicago, Mrs. W. F. Mathews of Maywood, and one son, Frank, of Chicago. The funeral was held this afternoon at Maywood. Mr. and Mrs. Whetstone resided here during the time that Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mathews conducted the Belvidere Business college. (Belvidere Daily Republican [Belvidere, Illinois] Saturday, 16 October 1909, Page 2.) (Accessed and transcribed 2 July 2017 by Mary Jo.)

Daniel married Elizabeth Meenay in 1869. Elizabeth was born in 1853; died in 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Adopted by Benjamin and Salome Knouse.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 25 Sep 1861, Dansville, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 13th NY Infantry Regt., Co.G Killed instantly by shot during the 2nd Battle of Rull Run.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 30 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th NY Infantry Regt., I Company Died at Washington, DC

Family/Spouse: Auldin Curtis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Swarts. George (son of Jonas Swarts and Mary Ann Dieter) was born on 30 Sep 1844 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 May 1906 in Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Elsie Jane Wilhelm on 12 Jan 1876 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York. Elsie (daughter of John Wilhelm and Leora Humphrey) was born on 14 May 1851 in Conesus, Livingston County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1935 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Doud. Elizabeth was born in 1850; died on 3 Jun 1924 in Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Brought up by Benjamin Kiehle, but not his son.

Milton married Emma Miller on 9 Oct 1883. Emma (daughter of Benjamin F. Miller and Hannah Dieter) was born on 11 Aug 1863 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Feb 1957 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Harmon Hartman on 19 Jun 1877 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York. John (son of Henry S. Hartman and Sophia Hamsher) was born on 6 Apr 1848 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 29 Jan 1926 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living with his brother-in-law, John H. Hartman in Sparta.

Family/Spouse: Mary E. Ash. Mary was born in Jun 1864; died on 1 Jul 1925 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Byron married Ida May Rowe about 1893. Ida (daughter of David Rau and Letitia Whitney) was born in 1861; died on 27 Dec 1948 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah Sherer. Hannah was born about 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 29 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th NY Infantry Regt., Co.I Wounded in Battle Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 Sep 1864. Battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Kenesaw Mt., Atlanta. Mustered out on 13 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.

Notes:

In 1911 living in Blackburn,Missouri. Moved there before 1878. In 1870 living in North Salem,MO

Family/Spouse: Sarah R. Smith. Sarah (daughter of Adam Smith and Elizabeth Kline) was born in 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Andrew Logan. Andrew (son of Edward Logan and Jenny) was born on 01 Mar 1826; died on 01 Jul 1901 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elias married Martha in ca 1859. Martha was born in Nov 1835 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1863; American Civil War (North) 136th NY Vols, Co. I

Family/Spouse: Grace A. Woodworth. Grace was born in 1857; died in 1940; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Jennings Mills. Charles was born on 19 Jan 1844 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 21 May 1915 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 living with his mother and step-father(Horace Wolcott) in Geneseo,NY

Family/Spouse: Zora B. Custer. Zora was born in 1841; died on 19 Feb 1924; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 9 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 1st NY Dragoon Regt. Co.B Promoted to Corporal 3 Sep 1862 Promoted to Sergeant 1 Aug 1863 Battles of Deserted House, Suffolk, Manassas, Todd's Tavern. Instantly killed in the battle of Todd's Tavern

Notes:

In 1864 he went to Oil Creek, PA and was engaged in repairing wells. In March 1865, he entered the employ of the Old Columbia Oil Co. and has since been continuously with the company, working the first two years at carpentering, then foremn for 7 years. In August, 1873, he went to Butler County and was there until 1880, developing in that oil field. In Augst 1880, he went to Duke Center, remained 2 years, and then located at Bolivar where he now resides. In August 1893, he was appointed general superintendent of this company's oil operations. Mr. Hamsher is a member of the lodge of F & A.M. of Oil City. (Allegany County and its People,1896) p.970

Family/Spouse: Lydia Ann Hamsher. Lydia (daughter of Conrad Hamsher and Judith Hughes) was born on 31 Dec 1843 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 26 May 1926 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jennie Mary Milholland on 19 Apr 1870 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York. Jennie (daughter of Peter Milholland and Ralinda McMaster) was born in Mar 1845 in West Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 14 Sep 1927 in Bolivar, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles Canfield. Charles was born on 12 Jan 1837 in Ossian, Livingston County, New York; died in 1870 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; was buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Erhardt Rowe in ca 1878. Erhardt (son of Joseph Rowe and Christiann Geiger) was born in Jul 1851 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died on 16 Mar 1918 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Lavenia J. Brady in 1875. Lavenia was born in 1848 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died on 9 Feb 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Almira Adella Huggins about 1878. Almira was born in 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married Charles Albert Hamsher in 1886. Charles (son of John Wesley Hamsher and Lydia Ann Hamsher) was born in 1865 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 14 Sep 1924 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union/Scottsburg Cemetery, Conesus, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Cisco R. Traxler in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]