Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Site by Joyce M. Tice Tioga Queries & Surname Listings

Tri-County Genealogy & History Sites Home Page How to Use This Site Warning & Disclaimer No Unauthorized Commercial Use MORE Tri-County Queries Contact Joyce Tioga County Queries & Surname Listings - April 2003 - June 2003 New Queries may be submitted to TriCountie@aol.com with Chemung County in the SUBJECT Line - Please You must also sign your first and last name. Queries submitted with no county or other location clues can not be included. You must also include your OWN FIRST and LAST name to show courtesy to the reader and as indication of your seriousness as a researcher.  (updated 11/21/03)

Ada COLE Plank, married Lyle Plank (d.1943)lived in Akron OH. died in 1948. Born in Clearfield, Co. PA. Seeking any information from Planks related to Lyle.

Stephen Cole clymer98@hotmail.com

ODELL, ODLE -Researching Thomas ODLE and Hannah CLARKE (spelled with an E) whose son George Jerome ODELL is my ggrandfather on my mother's side. He was a Civil War veteran and was incarcerated in Andersonville prison for nearly 2 years. I have obtained his pension records and would like to contact Kelly Odell Vance and Mary Sheehan Montalvo who exchanged information about the Odell family in October 1997 and in July 1998. George and Olive Elmira Raymond Odell are buried in Nelson, PA in the Nelson Cemetery. If any one else has information about the Odell's from Tioga County and New York (various counties) please contact me; thank you in advance. Joan S. Barnes (joan457@attbi.com)

Ainswoth Booth, born 23 Sept 1903 in NY, died in May 1974 in Mansfield, Tioga, PA. His wife was Lucy Lang born 30 July 1907 and died in April 1983. I am looking for an obit on both and any help in locating their children Ellen and John A Booth.

Tom Collins

George Clinton KRESS (some family histories have him listed as Clinton KRESS) and wife, Eliza KNAPP Kress are buried in Wellsboro Cemetery. Looking for funeral records, obits, etc. which might contain parents of George Clinton Kress. George Clinton KRESS d. June 1860, Eliza KNAPP Kress, d. October 1863. They left four children, two of whom were young, James Clinton KRESS and Henry (Harry) George KRESS. George Clinton KRESS(b. 1816 and Eliza KNAPP Kress (b. 1819) were born in Smithboro, Tioga Co., NY. George Clinton son of John KRESS and Cateron (Catherine) LIGHT Kress. Still seeking birth and marriage records on George Clinton KRESS.

Thanks again!!! Sandy Castle, secastle@sbcglobal.net.

Looking for information on the Jason Garrison from Job's Corners who married Delta Shaw from Mansfield, PA at Pine City,NY on 26 Oct 1800 by Rev. Dewitt Miyers. Also on Della Shaw, daughter of William M. Shaw and Emma Wells, daughter of Benjamin and Eliza Wells. Della married Jesse Garrison of Job's Corners.Della's father was a member of Mansfield Grange and so it looks like both Delta and Della Shaw were from Mansfield, PA and Jason and Jesse Garrison were from Jobe's Corners. William M. Shaw and Emma Wells were married 16 March 1865 so Della and Jesse must be descendants of Delta and Jason. Anyone any information?

Also looking for information on Ephraim Garrison and Elizabeth Watts Garrison of New Sheshequin circa 1793. Mary Ellen Wojcik at mwojcik@concentric.net

Surname: WILSON
Given name: John Edward

I was born one month premature on March 7th, 1949 to Clara Martha CANOOP of Corning, NY. My father was John Edward WILSON of Tioga, PA. At the time of my birth Clara was 44. I believe John was 46. In, I believe 1948, before he learned that Clara CANOOP was pregnant, John Edward WILSON went fishing on Lake Seneca. A storm came up over the Lake. He never returned. No body was ever found.

My adoption was arranged before I was born. Thereafter, every year, I received a Christmas and a birthday card from Clara M. CANOOP, still from Corning NY. I received the last card in December of 1966.

Clara did provide my original birth certificate as well as a small newspaper clipping stating that John Edward WILSON was lost on Lake Seneca and presumed dead. There was no referrence as to the date or source of the newspaper clipping. Those items are now lost.

I am searching for any relatives living or dead of John Edward WILSON as well as any related history.

Thank you,

Joseph G. Brandtner jgb9@hotmail.com

I am looking for family of Leonard Ward born 3-13-1839. He married Elizabeth Carr of NY and had two children. His daughter Sadie Ward married William Razey of Potter Co. in about 1890 in Sunderlandville, PA.

I would appreciate any information on the family of Alexander HARVEY and his wife Helen NELSON.They lived in Arnot and had a farm in Liberty township [Tioga County] from abut 1960 until their death. They had 10 sons: Bruce 1848; William 1850; Alexander 1852 Edward 1855 ; James 1858 ;Thomas 1860 Robert 1862; Archibald 1864 ;Charles 1867 ; john 1856 ; and one daughter Helen 1865 . I am a grandson of Edward.
Thanks for anyone who respond who know anything about this family Edward M. Harvey

Hello Joyce - Thank you for your help in my finding the reunion site and for printing my family reunion. I just discovered something else. I had to change my email address again so the query that I had during the April Blitz has a wrong email address. Anyway it can be changed? I have noted the new one below the write up. Thank you, Sally Close Meabon meabon@bellsouth.net

LOCKWOOD I am searching for my great grandmother's parents and siblings. Her name was CAROLINE LOCKWOOD. She married Newbury Close, 3rd about 1856. They had 6 children, my grandfather was the youngest and Caroline died when he was 2 years old from what I have been told. Her first name may have been Lucy.

Can anyone out there help me? Thanks. Sally Close Meabon at csm92@snows.net - (now meabon@bellsouth.net)

I would like contact from descendants of the following Tioga County people:

1.  Frank Drabinski
1900 Soundex Tioga Co., Penn
Hamilton Township, Duck Town Road
Frank Drabinski b. Oct 1865 age 34 b. Poland (Pruss) not a citizen
Annie wife b. June 1874 age 25 b. Poland (Pruss) not a citizen
Walter son b. May 1891 in Penn
Nattie/Mattie  son b. July 1893 Penn
Stanly son b. May 1894 Penn
Sekua dtr b, Mar 1896 Penn

The Drabinski family had moved to Elmira in Chemung County, NY by 1910. And
later moved to Rochester, Monroe Co., NY

2.  Michael Feller
1900  Hamilton Township, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania    Census
page 270a     dwelling 255 family 291
Mike Feller age 45 b. Aug 1854 Poland - occupation farmer
both parents born Poland Ger
Balbena  wife b. Mar 1857 age 42 b. Poland
both parents born Poland Ger
married for 30 years
mother of 9 children, 5 living
Walter son b. Pennsylvania Oct 1883  age 16
Enoch son b. Jun 1890 Pennsylvania age 9
the emigrated to the USA in 1882 and have been here for 18 years
mike cant read, can¹t write but can speak English
Balbena can¹t read, can¹t write and can¹t speak English
I have no record of Michael and Balbena after 1900.

3.  Any Batkowski in the Tioga County area.
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Joyce,
The Tri County site was extremely helpful on these elusive Polish ancestors. Thank you for your time and efforts.

Sheila Hoffman
My email address will be changing so please list the new address ontariowave@yahoo.com

YOUNGS I am looking for information on John S. Youngs, born 1827 Skaneateles, Onondaga County, N. Y. John married Charlotte L. Smith, daughter of Silas P. and Abigail, 7-11-1853, Nelson, Tioga Co., Pa. John is the brother of my ggg/grandmother, Elizabeth Youngs Sarr. I am anxious to contact Young descendants.

Thank you,
Linda Jasztal LJasztal 1848@aol.com

Hi Joyce, It's been quite some time since I have contacted you about my genealogy. Since then I have found some of my relatives in Tioga Pa. Wondering if you have some info on Delos Holiday and his wife Caroline Beeman and their families. They are related to my mother in law Mildred Kinney who was a Baxter. Her mother Beatrice Baxter was the daughter of Tressa Wheeler. Her father was Delos Holiday and her mother was Caroline Beeman. Since I am stuck with my Great Great Grandfather on my Father in law's side, I went on to the Baxter Wheeler side and found the above info. I am curious if perhaps my Thomas T. Kinney came from Pa?

Sincerely,
Denise Kinney virgos123@aol.com

Hi, I am searching for info on Daniel HITCOCK and his wife Mary ODELL. They are on the 1880 Blossburg, Tioga Co., PA census. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, April MAST

Joyce
I'm trying to find out what happened to Rudolph Crist who had a family in Tioga County in the 1830 census. His wife in seen married to a Phillip Grassler in the 1850 census. Would your records have anything regarding Rudolph as one of the early settler of Liberty? I'd appreciate if you could point me in the right direction

Thanks
Shaun

My name is Pam Rushmore Dailey. I am trying to find anyone who knows about Asa R Dyke who was married to Mary Willard from Wellsboro are. They were my grandmothers parents and when Mary died in 1905 grandma went to live with a family of the name of French,also of the Wellsboro area. Another child Donald Dyke who was born about 1903 seems to dissapeared off the face of the earth. My Dad is the only one left. His name is Howard Rushmore of Sabinsvillle, Pa I may be reached at gdailey@adelphia.ney

Searching for Emma Hattie Buckbee NIMS.  Born ABT. 1866, Pennsylvania.
Parents:  Alanson BUCKBEE & Ester YOUNG
Married James Edgar NIMS.  
Children:  Ruth Emma NIMS & Earl Sylvester NIMS
Lived in Lawrence Township, Tioga Co. & Elmira, N. Y.
Hattie NIMS died sometime after 1896 - 1908.
James NIMS left Tioga and move to San Diego, California abt. 1908.

Thank you, Jackie Mc GUrk

I am looking for EBENEZER MOORE b about 1820 in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Foster also b in Pennsylvania and in 1842 was living in Elimsport, Bradford Co. where one of their children (Elizabeth L Moore) was born.

In the 1850 census they were listed in Union Township, Tioga Co. After that I can find no record of Ebenezer or Elizabeth. Their daughter Elizabeth L. Moore moved in 1858 to Illinois to live with an Aunt Mary Foster.

If anyone would have any information I would appreciate it.
Thank you,
Helen Popp Hounddawgs2001@msn.com

ESCOTT, Hannah
Born 28 Oct 1864
Morris Run, Tioga County
Died 12 May 1940 in Plymouth, Luzerne County
Parents John Escott & Elizabeth Rosser. No other info on parents.

Thank you, Ray Sulger

Hello I am searching for any Information on the BADMONE Family. My father was FREEMAN BADMONE. He had a daughter named Lucille that was killed in a train accident unsure what year this happened or her mother. I was born in 1971 and at that time he had 15 children. Any information on this family is important to me seeing how he died when I was 2. Please can anyone help me. There also was a daughter JACKIE BADMONE that died in 1973 not long after she was born. Both she and Freeman were buried in Tioga County at Chaplin Cemetery but no record of them in the cemeteries. help me please.

Thank you
Melissa K. Badmone Townsend

I am looking for anyone who can help me with the surnames of GIBBS, DRAKE, BILLINGS, COE, BISHOP, BROWN, BUELL, REDPATH, TERRY, JOHNSON, AND THOMAS. They are all connected to my family who lived in all 3 counties at one time.

Any help sure would be appreciated. Bernie Kaufman(bik220@aol.com)

Looking for CAMPBLE or CAMPBELL, Isabella. Possibly a marriage and/or date for Isabella to Solomon ZELUFF, or ZELIFF, Jr.. Beecher's Island (Nelson). Approx. time frame, 1815-1817. First born Mary ZELUFF born in 1817. Isabella may be a daughter of Thomas CAMPBELL/CAMPBLE, but her parents are unknown at this time as well. Thank you.

Deborah Weiner

Dear Joyce:
You are to be commended for your work in preparing all the information on your web site. I have found it to be most interesting and easy to navigate. Thank you.

I am a decendant of the Mitchell's from the Mitchell Creek, Mitchell's Mills, Tioga area. My mother was Julia Anna Mitchell, b 6/7/1899, d 5/9/1975, m Rex Farr 11/17/1915. Rex was born 7/5/1893, in Hammondtown, Tioga Co., PA died 9/2/1976 in Lawrenceville, Tioga Co., PA. They spent most of their lives in Lawrenceville Township, and had a farm where now Cowanesque Lake is. Julia was the daughter of Edward Rockwell Mitchell 1866-1944 and Mary Elizabeth Cunningham 1869-1929. Jackson Township, Mary Elizabeth Cunningham was the daughter of John C. Cunningham and Julia CRUMM or CRUMB. Edward Rockwell Mitchell was the son of George Washington Mitchell and Anna Rockwell.

In searching the cemeteries, I did not find some of my family listed as follows in Lawrenceville Cemetery:

Rex Farr 1893-1976, and Julia MITCHELL Farr 1899-1975, are buried in the Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, PA. They had two sons, Kenneth E. Farr b..1922.d.1925, and Melvin..b.1927.d.1927, both buried there also.

My father's parents, Andrew Jackson Farr b.1862........d.1918....... and Margaret Jane BROWN Farr b.1872.......d 1954.

My aunt and uncle, LeRoy C. Mitchell b.1892..d.1964, and Ruth V. FARR Mitchell....b.1898..d.1972.

LeRoy Mitchell and Julia Mitchell were brother and sister...
Rex Farr and Ruth V. Farr were brother and sister.

Thank you again for the great work that you do.
Mary FARR Norwood nysnowball512 @aol.com

Hello… I am interested in any information on the Cowley Family of Blossburg, PA. I have found the following listing for a Catharine Cowley (my g-g-g-grandmother) in the 1900 Census:

Catharine COWLEY        Self    W       Female          W       46      IRE     K. House        IRE     IRE
Bamey COWLEY    Son     S       Male    W       21      NY      Brakeman        IRE     IRE
Mary A. COWLEY          Dau     S       Female          W       20      NY      At Home         IRE     IRE
Kate COWLEY     Dau     S       Female          W       19      PA      At Home         IRE     IRE
Maggie COWLEY           Dau     S       Female          W       16      PA      At Home         IRE     IRE
Mickaid COWLEY          Son     S       Male    W       14      PA              IRE     IRE
Daniel COWLEY           Son     S       Male    W       13      PA              IRE     IRE
John COWLEY     Son     S       Male    W       9       PA              IRE     IRE
Jane COWLEY     Dau     S       Female          W       11      PA              IRE     IRE

Thank you so much!
Bill Wilson billw@attenex.com

CHAPMAN, ANDRUS I am attempting to find info on my great grandmother, Emma Chapman Andrus. All I know is that she lived in Cherry Flats when she married Joseph Andrus in Mansfield in 1878. I cant find anything about her parents or other family. Do these names ring any bells for anyone?

Terry Fox

I am searching for the families of Margaret E.Focht born 1879-1942 and her husband Philip Bacon born 1873-1949. There are about eleven siblings in this family. I know they were related to the Weiskopff families of Tioga County Pa.

Thank you for your help.Robert Williams at E-mail Rwill13901 @ aol.com

Looking for inf. on family of Gladys STARKWEATHER. Daughter of Alden T. Starkweather and Effie Belle KRINER, Starkweather.Born in Wellsboro, Pa. July 16, 1918. Brothers were Cecil, Merle, and Jay Starkweather. Sisters Betty Starkweather Casto, and Mary Jane Starkweather COOLIDGE.

Appreciate any information.
Email add. dyejane@aol.com
Thank you. Alan Dale Murphey (son).

I am trying to trace the line of my gt gt grandmother, Ruth FRANKLIN Curtis. She was born November 14, 1790 in Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut. She and her husband, Enos Curtis, lived in Tioga County, Pennsylvania until around 1832 when they moved west. They are listed as having had land in Jackson Township as early as 1812.

We have no proof but believe her to be the daughter of David FRANKLIN and Hannah SIMMONS of Conn. and Rhode Island and to be a sister to David Franklin, John Franklin, and Mary Franklin CUMMINGS who were all residents of Tioga County. I am trying to find proof and would appreciate any leads.

Thank you. Ruth Palmer

Dear MS Tice:
I am trying to help my cousin Mrs. Edna Barns [FWBARNS@AOL.COM], locate a marriage certificate for her Grandfather SILAS R. HOWARD married 1822/26 at Penevang?, Middlebury Twp, Tioga Co., PA married to Betsy Ann "Anna" Carpenter.

We are trying to learn whom the parents, aunts and uncles were! Mrs. Barns claims Silas was born Nov 1822/26 in Cayuga County, NY. My own feeling is Silas R is the son of Silas Jr., Silas Senior and MS. Pillsbury and son of my 5th great grandfather ZEPHANIAH HOWARD and LYDIA VALERIE WOOLEY!

If there is a family genealogy on the Howard Family, I would appreciate a copy with Title Page and your bill for this information.

Thank-you for your consideration on this matter.
Respectfully, Marshall S. Howard, MSHS10MAN@aol.com Past WYSSAR V.P. 1985-Present honorary Genealogist

Hello Joyce, My name is Cheryl INSCHO Kozikowski and I live in Pittsburgh, PA. In researching my ancestors I came upon the deed transfer to Inscho which is on your website. My branch of Inschos resided in Warren County, New Jersey, and I am trying to connect the Ohio John Inscho born April 3, 1837 to Samuel Inscho and Jane Cambell. If you have any leads, I would appreciate a push in the right direction.

Many thanks. Cheryl INSCHO Kozikowski, c.koz@verizon.net

I continue to enjoy your site and have found a tremendous amount of information. Am currently searching for information on migration to Liberty and Morris townships from Otsego Co. NY in the 1840's. (Surname: Thomas)

Thank you. Duane Thomas, dlt5@psu.edu

Seeking descendants of early settlers David SMITH and Lomanda WRIGHT Smith in the Elk Run area of Gaines TWP, also descendants of Ira Asahel FOOTE and his son Henry FOOTE of Wellsboro ca 1850's. There are many colateral Tioga County familes.

Quentin Smith

Information on William Beach, b. 1766 and Sarah Olmstead's child Mahala Beach b. 1-5-1808 -09 born in Hornellsville, Ny died July 31-1867,Little Marsh Chatham Co,area. Believed that Mahala married a Philemon Smith, b. 10-7-1806 in Genoa.

I am looking for information on Mahala and Philomen's daughter, Mahala E. Smith b., 1849 Tioga Co,Pa. who married Alpha Dodge, lived in teh Little Marsh area and bought a farm from Philemon Smith.

Any help is greatly appreciated,
Diane M. Pitts, dpitts@adelphia.net

I am searching for any information on James Samuel Kerr b. 1868 and d. 1944. He is buried in the West Branch Cemetery, Delmar Twp., Tioga Co., PA. He was married to Elva Hastings. I have her family done but have hit a brick wall with him. Their son James Irvine (or Irving) Kerr was my great grandfather.

Thank you, Jennifer Shay, jshay1@stny.rr.com Waverly, NY

Dear Joyce: my many thanks for the wonderful web site. so much information. I admire the work.

I am looking for John and Catherine Ault Neal settled in Charleston Township (Tioga COunty) nov 30, 1832, coming from Derbyshire, England.

two nephews came with them Samuel Goodall and John Whittekar.

John is buried in Dart Settlement, saw his name on your list also, Catherine is buried in Whitneyville. I spent many of summers there at my Aunts summer house, Mary Neal, and Elizabeth Neal. I was born in Wellsboro, 1961, moved to Camp Hill, Pa now married and live in New Jersey. any info would be appreciated. I am looking for before they came to England, from Ireland. Ireland to England in???, then to New York City, to Charleston Township. thank you

I really am glad to find your information. so great. alisonshaffer@comcast.net

I am in possession of a western painting dated 1901 and signed by Cyrus Jewell-This painting has been in my family for over 50 years-I have had it since the 50's. Curious about the artist's history. I see that a Cyrus Jewell was buried in Jackson cemetery in 1923-seems that this may be a link.

Thank you for any help- Steven L Steakley, SssSteak@aol.com

Dear Joyce, My name is John Russell Inscho, Jr. I have been reseaching my family history. Do you have any info that connects the Tiogo Inschos to the Inschos of eastern Pennsylvania(Durham---upper Bucks County ) or the Inschos of western New Jersey (Greenwich,Asbury,Phillipsburg ) ???

Thank you. Yours truly, John Inscho 610-847-2497. Any hint or clues about the nationaliy or origin of the Inscho name?
inscho@mail.ptd.net (Christine Inscho)

Last year on a search for PIER I found a newspaper abstract of death records from Tioga County PA. On the list for the Mansfield Advertiser, 1876, was a 7-yr old Hattie PIER, who d 9 Aug 1876, after a long illness, only dau. of Erastus P. PIER.

There is an Erastus S. PIER, b 1843 (prob Corning, Steuben County, NY, d Knoxville, near Corning 1894), the grandson of my gr-gr-grandparents, George and Melissa Pier of NY state. I'm wondering if it could be possible that this Hattie was actually the daughter (first child) of Erastus S. Pier. The age would work, and the name Harriet is a frequent one through a number of Pier generations. My two immediate questions are:

1. Is there or was there a Mansfield, PA? I searched, using a AAA roadmap, but couldn't find one. I checked NY,here there's a Mansfield, but in a very western county.

2. I wonder if this death notice might have been copied from a Steuben County NY paper. I was a bit surprised to find that when George Pier died, his obituary from the Cooperstown, Otsego County NY newspaper was copied in the Geneva Gazette. Geneva is in Ontario County, farther, I think, from Cooperstown than Mansfield PA would be from Corning, Steuben County, NY.

TIA! Jean Chapman Snow

I am looking for information on Lester Miles and Rubin Miles. I show they were on a census from Middlebury.

I would love some help. Janet Johnston

Searching for information on TOMKINS/TOMPKINS who lived in Fox Twp Sullivan Co Pa north of Shunk in 1870-1880. They were farmers, lumbermen, and also served at times as Baptist clergy. We believe descendants may have lived in the vicinity of Elkland in Tioga Co. or elsewhere in the tri-county area. Intermarried families include JORDAN, CORWIN, KNIGHT, GRAVES, GORTON/GORDAN, TAYLOR, and VAIL.

Priscilla Perry

Listed in 1850 census in Elkland/Tioga Cty. PA and in l860 census Southport/Chemung Cty. N.Y.

Do you have any records on my great-great grandfather and mother or any suggestions on how to get more information ? Thank you very much. I know you may be unable to answer individual questions but thought I'd give it a try.

Thanks again!! Gail Pickel

Amos E Rowley Found in "History of Tioga County" book, vol 2, chap 50-65,page 813 & 814. He was a cabinet maker in 1857 Middlebury township tax records and owned a house and 50 acres until his death Apr 6, 1908. There is a big grave marker in Middlebury Union Cemetary on the Rowley plot. His name shows on an old Middlebury map AE Rowley in no.1355, Chataham, Farmington corner of map. His property was bordered on the North,Combs & Owlett, South Briggs & Conley, East Briggs & Palmer, West Stevens & Owlett,and was transferred to Waldo Wood in 1963.

He listed 4 of his 7 children that were living in the 1897 biography and we would like to find more info on the others. We have a picture with the names Frank, William, and Charley who may be only 2 to 4 years apart in age. Frank we believe is Rev. FH Rowley my Great Grandfather. We found him in Richmond township as pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. William is confusing us because a son of FH and MA Rowley b 4/12/1883 & d 2/12/1892 has a stone in Middlebury Cemetary Rowley plot and We think his name is William.

The William in the picture looks like Franks brother, Amos Rowley's son. We have no record of this William as we couldn't find the 3 children of Amos Rowley who were not living in the 1897 biography record.

Are there any records of family of Amos E Rowley b 1/4/1825 in Southampton MASS, died 4/6/1908, who is listed on pg 813-814 in 1897 Tioga Cty History book ? He has a stone marked AE Rowley in Middlebury cemetary and FH Rowley preached in Keenyville church.

Thanks, Jim Rowley

Thanks to:Tri-County site, prayers and my persistence. Any further information, (stories) ,verifications welcomed.
Pamela BROWN McCall (michener3335@aol.com)

Hi,
I'm trying to find the father of Nathan Stewart who died in 1874 in Tioga Co, PA. His son Chester Stewart married Eliza E. Hulsander. They had many children, one daughter named Sarah who married Walter Dickinson (my relative). I'm interested in any information about Nathan Stewart. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks, Sandy Dickinson Fowler sandy.fowler@mindspring.com

Joyce, I feel related to you, I have found so much history on my ancestors and, some possibly yours !!!! (BROWN, HAVENS, HARROWER, STULL, TUBBS) to name a few. Thank you. Yet, I need help.

Query: Tioga Twp. gggfather, David BROWN wife, Polly (unknown). Possible ??, David BROWN DOB 1799, DOD 1842. Buried Highland Cemetery, next to Sarah BROWN and Levi B. BROWN . Sadly, as to date, no verification found. Looking for help.

David BROWN, wife, Polly (NLN) son of, Levi Boardman BROWN b. 12 DEC 1838 Maryland, Otsego Co., NY. d. 4 DEC 1926 Elkland, Tioga Co., PA., m. Sarah M. STULL (daughter of Marinus W. STULL and Matilda HAMMOND) Sarah M. STULL b. 24 JUL 1838 Elkland, Tioga Co., PA. d. 12 Jan 1906 Elkland, Tioga, PA. Children of Levi and Sarah, LeRoy W. BROWN (my grandfather), b. 20 FEB 1873 Nelson, PA. d. Sept. ? 1959 Horseheads, Chemung Co., NY. , David M. BROWN b. 4 Aug. 1870 d. 5 FEB.1951., Frank B. BROWN b. 12 FEB 1972 d. 25 OCT 1928. Have found census records of son of David BROWN. (Levi B. BROWN) I Have, original Family Bible pages on Levi B. BROWN family, wife's & children. Have found census records to verify. I am curious of found Probate record. Tioga County Docket Book Abstracts of Wills and Administration (1804-1880)

Docket A Part 2, p. 141 No. 83 BROWN, David Probate date June 14, 1842, Twp. Deerfield, Son-Leroy BROWN, Daughter - Rosetta BROWN, Exec. - Wife-Polly BROWN. Wit.- Burdick Hill, Eddy Howland, John Howland. If this is my, gggfather, David BROWN, Because, It is a fact, Levi B. BROWN is son. Not LeRoy. And, do not know of daughter Rosetta.

A special thanks to Joyce and all her staff w/ Tri-County Genealogy site. I have spent glorious hours researching my Ancestors. (BROWN, HAVENS, HARROWER, STULL, TUBBS,) to name a few. The above mentioned BROWN, David and Polly have me sadly bewildered. I cannot afford to request information from state or any sites. I am poor in money yet rich in my history and family.

Pamela BROWN McCall. (michener3335@aol.com)

Trying to trace the family of David FRENCH (1847-1928)& Della (1850-1918), his wife; Dwight FRENCH (1876-1946), their son, and his wife Mildred (1885-1912); David FRENCH (b.9/20/1905)and Bertha FRENCH (b. unk), children of Dwight & Mildred.

These families lived in Middlebury and Meshoppen, PA. David Sr. & Dwight are buried in Middlebury with their spouses.

Also, seeking descendents of Nelson W. FRENCH & Anna (or Rosana) Sharkey. Nelson is brother of David Sr. and settled in Braintrim, Laceyville area of PA, but believe they are buried in Sayre, Athens, Bradford Co., PA.

I have sibling information on these two brothers I would love to share if there is anyone out there with a connection or other information. Including photos of siblings from c.1860-1880.

Thanks. Val French Gollahon: jgvg1@aol.com