file:  silbdesc2

date:  10 May 2000

 

 

 

 

Descendants of Conrad and Mary Silbaugh

 

prepared by Luther Olson

 

 

 

                                                                       First Generation   

 

 

1.    Conrad Silbaugh was born about 1740 in Germany. He died before 19 Dec 1824 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BIRTH: b 1740, Prussia  (I believe the place to be an error on the part of a census taker and that he is probably from the western Rhine region)

 

NAME: During Conrad's lifetime we see a number of spellings of his name.  It was common to Anglicize foreign names, and the German ...BACH, meaning brook, usually became ...BAUGH.  Early records show this transition from “SYLBACH”, to “SYLBAUCH, and eventually “SYLBAUGH”, which we find on the warrant map of his final land transaction in 1786. 

     From the book on German emigration to colonial America we learn that during this period the letters “i” and “y” were interchangeable‑‑SYL... and SIL... were considered the same.  (We also find names beginning with SEL..., but the “e” was a substitue only for the two umlauts “a” and “o”, probably ruling out this spelling as a possibility.)  It would appear that SYLBACH is perhaps the orginal name.

     By the time Conrad died, however, the records all spelled the name "SILBAUGH", as did both sons, William and Philip.  Later descendants have used a number of variations (either intentionally or, at times I suspect, by mistake), but the great majority retained that spelling to this day.

 

MARRIAGE: perh. Maryland

 

BIOGRAPHY: Emigrated to U.S., Allegheny Co, MD, perh. Abt 1750.  In 1786 Conrad purchased land near William Tissue in Turkeyfoot Twp., south of the Casselman River near the town of Harnedsville.  Conrad's farm was mostly on the north side of Turkeyfoot Road, situated on a high saddle, flanked by even higher elevations on both sides.  In addition to the farm, a school was eventually built for all the children.  The buildings were originally right on Turkeyfoot Road, though  none of the original structures remain.  Later, son William was instrumental in building a Methodist Church on the property.  The land next to the church, where the original farm was located, can still be seen.  It is a beautiful location with a commanding view to the north and east

       The book, HISTORY OF SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, (date unk.) p 572, contains the following entry. 

‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑

               "Conrad Silbaugh, a native of Germany, was one of the early

               settlers of this township and improved the land on which his

               grandsons William and Robert, now live.  His son William,

               born in 1779, farmed on the homestead until his death in 1832."

 ‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑

          Methodist Church Records, according to a book written 18 March 1874, Somerfield, PA, gives "a short account of some of the families comprising the Methodist Episcopal Church in the territory now embraced in Addison and Confluence Circit Pittsburgh Conference"

          "During 1765‑1770 the Silbaugh family moved to the farm now owned by Robert and William Silbaugh."    

          Following tradition, the first son remained on the farm, while the younger sons were forced to strike out on their own.  Son Philip therefore headed for Ohio, probably about three years after his father's death.

 

DEATH:  At this point there is some confusion, for there is documentation that Conrad returned to Maryland where he lived out the last days, or years, of his life.  One could assume that he was returning to live with a daughter who was able to take care of him in his old age.  After viewing records, however, it is unlikely that any of his daughters had returned to Maryland.

     More importantly, a copy of a receipt shows that an Adam Sembower received from George Wass, Conrad's executor, "seven dollars for making a coffin for Conrad Silbaugh (decesc), also 75 cents for ‘praising’ his property”.  The date is December 19, 1824, over a month earlier than our records show Conrad’s death.  Now we must question both the place and date of death.  We can assume that a seven dollar coffin was not made to be shipped over the mountains to Allegany Co, MD‑‑for somebody who was already dead. Unless,  of course, the coffin was made in advance, know he was near death.

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     Adam's official appraisal of Conrad's estate show that he had few material possessions.  His belongings included such things as:

       1 copy of almanac, 1 pair of shoes, 2 pillers, 1 quilt,

       1 fether tick and fethers, 1 blanket, 1 sheet, 4 piller slips,

       1 big coat, 1 chest, 1 pair of mittans, 1 razor and box,

       3 books, 1 chamber pot, and 1 red fannel shirt.

The total value of all his belongings came to $71.15.

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     Added significance of this document is that it would appear unlikely that it would have been carried out in Addison Twp. if Conrad were living with a daughter in Maryland.  Certainly he would have taken his personal belongings with him.

 

 

Conrad married Mary about 1760. Mary was born before 1755. She died about 1820 in PA.

 

They had the following children:

 

       +           2           F           i.           Margaret Silbaugh was born 1763 and died.

 

       +           3           F           ii.          Catherine Silbaugh was born 1765 and died.

 

                    4           F           iii.         Mary Silbaugh was born about 1765 in Maryland. She died.

 

NAME: Mary Ringer in Conrad's will.

 

Mary married Michael Ringer. Michael died.

 

+           5           F           iv.         Elizabeth Silbaugh was born about 1774 and died 1 Oct 1819.

 

+           6           M          v.           William Silbaugh was born about 1779 and died Jan 1832.

 

+           7           M          vi.         Philip Silbaugh was born 1788 and died 9 Nov 1864.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                     Second Generation 

 

 

2.    Margaret Silbaugh (Conrad) was born 1763 in Maryland. She died in MD?.

 

NAME: Margaret Show in Conrad's will

 

Margaret married John Show. John was born 1789. He died 1855.

 

They had the following children:

 

             8           M          i.           Conrad Show died.

 

BIOGRAPHY: Tavern owner, taxpayer in Addison Twp., Somerset Co, PA in 1805

 

             9           M          ii.          Henry G. Show died.

 

             10         M          iii.         Uzziah Show died.

 

             11         F           iv.         Polly Show died.

 

             12         M          v.           William S Show died.

 

             13         F           vi.         Elizabeth Show died.

 

3.    Catherine Silbaugh (Conrad) was born 1765 in Maryland. She died in Pennsylvania.

 

Catherine married David McNair, son of John McNair, on 17 Feb 1989 in PA. David died.

 

NAME: son‑in‑law in Conrad's will.

 

 

They had the following children:

 

+           14         M          i.           John McNair was born about 1798 and died.

 

             15         M          ii.          Alexander McNair died.

 

             16         F           iii.         Sarah McNair died.

 

Sarah married Severes.

 

             17         M          iv.         Philip McNair died.

 

             18         M          v.           James McNair died.

 

             19         F           vi.         Margaret McNair died.

 

Margaret married Carrick.

 

             20         F           vii.        Mary Ann McNair died.

 

Mary married Lichliter.

 

5.    Elizabeth Silbaugh (Conrad) was born about 1774 in Maryland. She died 1 Oct 1819 in Addison, Somerset, PA and was buried in Addison, Somerset, PA.

 

RESIDENCE: on Turkeyfoot Rd., adjoining her parent's farm

 

DEATH: perhaps in childbirth

 

BURIAL: Newbury Cem

 

Elizabeth married George Wass about 1801 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. George was born 5 Oct 1780 in Philadelphia, PA. He died 4 Feb 1833 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BIRTH: or 1775

 

CHILDREN: Also had issue with second wife, also named Elizabeth

 

PARENTS: There is a problem with finding the parents of George since there are two theories as to their origin.  One is held by Arthur Mergy‑‑that he was a son of John Adam Wass.  Arthur has spent many hours on this and I must say has some very compelling facts to support it.

          The earliest mention of John Adam Wass, or as it is spelled in the records "Was", is his marriage to Elizabeth Laub on July 28, 1774 at St. Michaels and Zion Church in old German town which was at this time a agricultural community on the outskirts of Philadelphia.  The other theory (less likely) is that George's parents came over from England.

          Other early mentions of a George Wass is (1) a Philadelphia roster of returning soldiers from the revolutionary army of volunteer minute men in 1780 and (2) the name appears as head of household in the first federal census.  Unfortunately, we don't know if either is the father of our George.  (by William Disbro)

       

BIOGRAPHY: According to the book History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, Pennslyvania, George Wass was a very early resident of Addison Township who married  Elizabeth Silbaugh. Although there is no known copy of the marriage certificate, George is mentioned in the will of Conrad Silbaugh, the father of Elizabeth, as the husband of his daughter. There must have been a good relationship between these two men as Conrad made George the executor of his will in 1823. They also were neighbors and had property with common boundary lines.

 

BURIAL: Newbury Cemetery

 

 

They had the following children:

 

+           21         F           i.           Anna Wass was born 1803 and died.

 

+           22         M          ii.          John Wass was born 2 Aug 1805 and died 12 Jul 1863.

 

             23         F           iii.         Margeret Wass was born about 1806 in PA. She died.

 

Margeret married McCartney. McCartney died.

 

+           24         M          iv.         William Wass was born about 1807 and died 27 Nov 1888.

 

             25         F           v.           Nancy Wass died.

 

+           26         F           vi.         Mary Wass was born 1814 and died.

 

+           27         F           vii.        Lucinda Wass was born 1816 and died.

 

+           28         F           viii.       Elizabeth Mary Wass was born 1819 and died.

 

6.    William Silbaugh (Conrad) was born about 1779 in MD. He died Jan 1832 in Addison, Somerset, PA.

 

BIRTH: or in Somerset Co, PA

 

BIOGRAPHY: Farmed on the Silbaugh homestead until his death in 1832, during which time he held various township offices.

 

ESTATE: William Silbaugh died in testate.  Court appointed sons, James & Robert as administrators on Feb. 9, 1832.  Ordered to present an inventory & appraisement of property to Register's office at Somerset on March 9,1832.   And a true account, calculation and reckoning of administration before February 9, 1833.

 

 

William married Jane McNair, daughter of John McNair and Sarah, on 17 Feb 1989 in Pennsylvania. Jane was born 1790 in MD. She died.

 

BIRTH: or 1780,  or VA

 

They had the following children:

 

                           29         M          i.           James Silbaugh died.

 

BIOGRAPHY: executor of father's will

 

James married Pauley McClintock on 17 Feb 1989. Pauley died.

 

AKA: Polly

 

                           30         F           ii.          Jane Silbaugh died.

 

Jane married John Heinbaugh about 1834 in Of Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. John died.

 

NAME: Heinbach / Heinbaugh

 

                           31         M          iii.         Noah Silbaugh died before 1832.

 

Noah married Rachael McNair. Rachael died.

 

             +           32         F           iv.         Mary Jane Silbaugh was born 24 Sep 1805 and died 7 Nov 1877.

 

             +           33         M          v.           Robert Silbaugh was born 25 Dec 1808 and died 14 Mar 1886.

 

             +           34         F           vi.         Catherine Silbaugh was born 1 Jan 1810 and died 18 Oct 1891.

 

             +           35         M          vii.        William Silbaugh was born 22 Dec 1811 and died 17 Dec 1896.

 

             +           36         M          viii.       Moses Silbaugh was born 1812 and died 2 Sep 1898.

 

             +           37         F           ix.         Elizabeth Silbaugh was born about 1814 and died 22 Feb 1878.

 

             +           38         M          x.          Henry Silbaugh was born about 1815 and died 22 Feb 1878.

 

             +           39         F           xi.         Sarah Silbaugh was born 1817 and died 24 Nov 1889.

 

             +           40         M          xii.        Harrison Silbaugh was born Dec 1823 and died 18 Oct 1906.

 

             +           41         M          xiii.       Ami B (Ammix) Silbaugh was born 25 Dec 1827 and died 18 Jan 1863.

 

7.    Philip Silbaugh (Conrad) was born 1788 in Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset Co, PA. He died 9 Nov 1864 in Vernon Co, WI and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BIOGRAPHY:  It would appear that Philip and Jane moved west from Somerset  Co. to Fayette Co. PA, sometime before 1810, where they resided for over twenty years before deciding to make a major move into south central Ohio.

     A common mode of transportation for many of the Pennsylvanians who were bound for southeastern Ohio was a river raft sometimes called “broad horns" or just an “ark”, a large craft with a great steering oar at the rear, intended only for drifting downstream. 

     The journey usually began at Pittsburg and when the destination was reached the vessel was dismantled and the logs reused for other purposes.  From there, the new arrivals scattered throughout nearby Perry, Athens, Morgan, Hocking and Washington counties, where they built their log cabins, began farming, and proceeded to raise their families.  It has been said that at the height of the migration, thousands of these rafts floated by Marietta each day

     (It has been stated by Josie Churchill that the Silbaugh family crossed the Ohio River by ferry at the city of Marietta, but I suspect that this was not a literal crossing.)

     Philip and Jane made that trek, probably in 1835, with their 8 young children. The 1850 census survey shows that they settled in Straightsville, Perry County, between the Muskingum and the Hocking Rivers, a rugged country of large hills, dense forests and vast deposits of coal.  The town was laid out in 1835, the very year they arrived.

     Why they chose this town we’ll never know, but we do know that Straightsville was also settled by other of her Rush relatives from Somerset County.  Most likely Jane was now still with cousins that she had known since childhood.

     Today this area is within the Wayne National Forest, but from the earliest days this area was the center of the region's coal mining industry, becoming the birthplace of the United Mine workers of America.  Straightsville's second claim to fame was it's moonshine, still celebrated by an annual Moonshine Festival.  In fact, the “old house” that numerous Rush families called home for generations, was where moonshine was made during prohibition.

       The original town is Straightsville.  A larger, newer community just down the road is presently New Straightsville, but to the locals it's still just "Straightsville."  The present access to old Straightsville is a small, narrow road resembling more someone's driveway than a highway between towns.  It climbs until arriving at the crest of a large hill with a commanding view.  Even at its largest, there was only a post office, a store or two, a tavern and a few homes, with a population of never more than a hundred inhabitants.  Only a few old buildings and mobile homes reside on that hilltop today.

     After a period of little more than fifteen years, time for the youngsters to grow to adulthood and find spouses, the entire family moved again to Vernon Co, Wisconsin, around the year 1850.

    Asbury Ridge was chosen for the site for their new home, and it was on this ridge that numerous Silbaugh children and grandchildren grew to adulthood.  So many descendants are buried in the Asbury Ridge Cemetery that it has been labeled the "Silbaugh home cemetery."

     (The original church is long gone, and nobody has been buried there for decades.  The township, however, still keeps the cemetery in excellent condition.  Many of the stones have been vandalized, but the township has reset them all in concrete.  Philip and Jane’s stone appears to be among the oldest.  The quality of stone is poor and the inscription is badly eroded, but their names can still be seen.  The cemetery is on North Asbury Road, east of State Rt. 14 and south of the Seas Branch (Avalanche) Road, between Westby and Viroqua.)

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

 

Philip married Jane Tissue, daughter of William Tissue [Captain] and Huldah Rush, on 1809 in Somerset Co, PA. Jane was born 1791 in Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset Co, PA and was christened 1817. She died about 8 Jun 1857 in Vernon Co, WI and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BIRTH: later Somerset Co.

 

NAME: or Tishue

 

DEATH: or 4 Nov 1856 on Asbury Ridge

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           42         F           i.           Rhoda Ann Silbaugh was born 15 Jan 1811 and died 10 Sep 1879.

 

             +           43         M          ii.          William Silbaugh was born 1813 and died 4 Sep 1881.

 

             +           44         M          iii.         Isaac Frank Silbaugh was born about 29 Oct 1816 and died 18 Dec 1865.

 

                           45         F           iv.         Elizabeth Silbaugh was born about 1819 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. She died.

 

BIOGRAPHY: moved to Ohio with parents about 1835.  Moved to Vernon Co, WI, about 1853

 

MARRIAGE: location has been recorded as Coshocton Co, OH, but I suspect that is incorrect

 

BIRTH: Somerset Co, perhaps an error‑‑Fayette Co more likely

 

Elizabeth married John Mooney on 27 Sep 1840 in , , Coshocton Co., Ohio. John died.

 

             +           46         M          v.           Edward Silbaugh was born 2 Jun 1822 and died 14 Apr 1903.

 

             +           47         M          vi.         Sebastian Silbaugh was born about 1826 and died 17 Sep 1875.

 

             +           48         M          vii.        Jacob J Silbaugh was born 15 May 1830 and died 15 Sep 1893.

 

             +           49         F           viii.       Huldah Silbaugh was born May 1833 and died.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                      Third Generation  

 

 

14. John McNair (Catherine Silbaugh, Conrad) was born about 1798 in Fayette Co, PA. He died.

 

RESIDENCE: 1820 Census of Fayette Co, PA,  shows him with 1 Male 16 to 26, 1 female 16 to 26, and 1 female under 5.  He was living between Reuben and James Tharp.  The 1820 Tax Record shows him with 1 horse and 1 cow.  In 1821 he is marked "gone away".

          He had moved with his brother, Alexander, to Preston Co, WV

 

DEATH: believed he died in Preston Co, WV

 

John married (1) Lydia Tharp, daughter of David Tharp and Nancy Shipley. Lydia was born 1801 in Fayette Co, PA. She died about 1821.

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           50         F           i.           Margaret McNair was born 1820 and died.

 

John also married (2) Unknown.

 

NAME: Unknown

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                           51         M          ii.          Alpheus McNair died.

 

                           52         M          iii.         Daniel McNair died.

 

                           53         M          iv.         Elizabeth McNair died.

 

                           54         F           v.           Catherine McNair died.

 

                           55                     vi.         Mary Ann McNair died.

 

21. Anna Wass (Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1803 in Somerset Co, PA. She died.

 

Anna married Peter Hileman. Peter died.

 

They had the following children:

 

                           56                     i.           Hileman died.

 

22. John Wass (Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 2 Aug 1805 in Addison Twp, Sommerset Co, PA. He died 12 Jul 1863 in Ritchie Co, WV.

 

BIOGRAPHY:  John was brought up to be a farmer. He was also a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and, according to the book "History Of  Ritchie County" an anti‑slavery proponent. He married a women of German descent, Barber Boyer.  Her father, William, came from Germany by way of Holland and  Katherine his wife, came from Holland.

           "John settled down on the farm that is known today as the Harrison Wass homestead, above Goff, now the home of Peter Wass , where Cornilius Wyers had made some small improvements."  They moved to Allegany County for a short period before moving to Ritchie County in 1840 with his wife to settle down and raise his family.

 

DEATH:  "Mr. Wass met his death at the hands of an assassin while on the way home from Harrisville. He was taken back to that place where he died from the effects of the bullet wound a few hours later but not until he made a statement concerning the tragedy."               

          It seems that he and Barbara where running a underground railroad station out under the barn. Although we have no primary documents,  I believe he was shot by a William Prunty.  A researcher at the Ritchie County Historical Society also names William as the murderer. The court house has burnt down and now no official records on this exist. The Pruntys were next door neighbors to the Wass' and were Southern sympathizers. This started a long feud between the two families and ended when Lewis Wass shot and killed  John Prunty, son of William. 

     (William Disbro)

 

BURIAL:  Pleasant Hills Cemetery

 

 

John married Barbary Boyer on 15 Jan 1829 in Somerset Co, PA. Barbary died.

 

BIRTH: of German ancestry

 

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           57         F           i.           Elizabeth Amanda Wass was born 1830 and died 14 Apr 1923.

 

             +           58         F           ii.          Sarah Ann Wass was born 9 Mar 1832 and died 22 Mar 1822.

 

             +           59         M          iii.         Harrison E Wass was born 6 Feb 1834 and died 1923.

 

             +           60         F           iv.         Amanda Wass was born 12 Sep 1836 and died 12 Jul 1924.

 

             +           61         F           v.           Larue Wass was born 1 May 1839 and died 8 Oct 1934.

 

             +           62         F           vi.         Lucinda Wass was born 28 May 1841 and died 17 Oct 1893.

 

             +           63         F           vii.        Mahala Jane Wass was born 6 Jan 1844 and died 2 Jul 1906.

 

             +           64         F           viii.       Mary Luvina Wass was born 21 Jan 1849 and died 1938.

 

                           65         M          ix.         Edward Wass died.

 

                           66         M          x.          William Wass died.

 

24. William Wass (Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born about 1807 in Somerset Co, PA. He died 27 Nov 1888 in Selbysport, Garret Co, MD and was buried in Selbysport, Garret Co, MD.

 

William married Susanna. Susanna died.

 

NAME: surname perhaps Wable.  There was a Conrad Wable that was a neighbor of George that was also living very near the Maryland border.

 

They had the following children:

 

                           67         F           i.           Harriet Wass was born 1832. She died.

 

Harriet married Humberson.

 

                           68         M          ii.          John Wass was born 1834. He died.

 

                           69         F           iii.         Jane Wass was born 1836. She died.

 

Jane married Fornay.

 

                           70         M          iv.         Jonas Wass was born 1838. He died 1909.

 

Jonas married Margaret Totten.

 

                           71         F           v.           Isabell Wass was born 1840. She died.

 

                           72         M          vi.         Milton Wass was born 1842. He died.

 

Milton married Catherine Winkle on 10 Aug 1887 in Garrett Co, WV.

 

26. Mary Wass (Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1814. She died.

 

DOC: She married a neighbor, Peter Augustine.   George may have sold land to them

 

 

Mary married Peter Augustine. Peter was born 5 May 1780. He died 7 Sep 1855.

 

They had the following children:

 

             73         M          i.           John H Augustine was born 1836. He died 1994.

 

             74         F           ii.          Elizabeth Augustine was born 1839. She died.

 

             75         F           iii.         Lucinda Augustine was born 1841. She died 1925.

 

             76         F           iv.         Mary A Augustine was born 1843. She died 1924.

 

             77         M          v.           Peter T Augustine was born 1845. He died.

 

             78         F           vi.         Alpha Augustine was born 1847. She died about 1864.

 

27. Lucinda Wass (Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1816. She died.

 

AKA: Lucy

 

 

Lucinda married Benjamin Ayers. Benjamin died.

 

They had the following children:

 

             79         M          i.           David T Ayers was born about 1844. He died.

 

             80         M          ii.          Henry G Ayers was born 1845. He died.

 

             81         F           iii.         Mari C Ayers was born about 1847. She died.

 

             82         F           iv.         Margaret Ayres was born 1849. She died.

 

             83         F           v.           Sarah Ayres was born May 1850. She died.

 

28. Elizabeth Mary Wass (Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1819. She died.

 

NAME: named after mother Elizabeth and grandmother Mary Silbaugh

 

MARRIAGE: The husbands of Elizabeth and Margaret may be brothers

 

Elizabeth married James McCartney. James died.

 

They had the following children:

 

             84         F           i.           Mary A McCartney was born 1847. She died.

 

             85         M          ii.          John McCartney was born 1849. He died.

 

32. Mary Jane Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 24 Sep 1805. She died 7 Nov 1877 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BIRTH: or Sep 3, or 23

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem.

 

Mary married Conrad Ringer. Conrad was born 7 May 1806. He died 3 Jan 1893 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

OCCUPATION: Methodist Minister

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem.

 

They had the following children:

 

             86         M          i.           Alex Ringer was born 1829. He died.

 

Alex married Mary Jane. Mary was born 1834. She died 4 Sep 1946.

 

             87         F           ii.          Cindarilla Ringer was born 9 Jun 1830. She died 21 Jul 1908 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem.

 

Cindarilla married (1) Anthony Rodeheaver.

 

Cindarilla also married (2) Joseph N. Everly.

 

+           88         M          iii.         William C Ringer was born 20 Dec 1831 and died 11 Apr 1899.

 

+           89         F           iv.         Mary Jane Ringer was born 1833 and died 1892.

 

+           90         F           v.           Elizabeth Ringer was born 30 May 1835 and died 22 Apr 1905.

 

+           91         M          vi.         Preston Ringer was born 16 Jan 1842 and died 8 Mar 1911.

 

33. Robert Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 25 Dec 1808 in Pennsylvania. He died 14 Mar 1886 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

OCCUPATION: farmer in Addison Twp.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

Robert married Frances E Hinebaugh on 17 Feb 1989. Frances was born 6 Nov 1811 in PA. She died 31 Mar 1884 and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

AKA: Franny

 

NAME: Heinbach/Hinebaugh.. Given name recorded Mary Frances in Meth. records

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

            92         F           i.           Lucinda Silbaugh was born 1832 in Pennsylvania. She died and was buried in Somerset Co, PA.

 

AKA: Cinderilla

 

BURIAL: Bethel Church Cem

 

Lucinda married John Goner on 1846. John died and was buried in Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Bethel Church Cem

 

+           93         M          ii.          Isaiah Silbaugh was born 30 Sep 1834 and died 2 Jul 1911.

 

       94         F           iii.         Berthena Silbaugh was born about 1836 in PA. She died.

 

Berthena married Cyrus Werner on 1846. Cyrus died.

 

             95         F           iv.         Belinda Silbaugh was born about 1838 in PA. She died 1914 and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

Belinda married Josiah McClintock on 1846. Josiah was born 1840. He died 1907.

 

             96         F           v.           Jemima Silbaugh was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania. She died.

 

             97         F           vi.         Minnie S Silbaugh was born 9 May 1842. She died 4 Oct 1926.

 

Minnie married Colburn. Colburn died.

 

+         98         M          vii.        Jeremiah Silbaugh was born about 1845 and died.

 

     99         M          viii.       Zenas M Silbaugh [Rev.] was born about 1850 in PA. He died.

 

BIOGRAPHY: transferred to Falls City Circuit, 1878.  Now the Ohiopyle, PA, area, it took its name from the water falls on the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle.

 

 

            100       F           ix.         Margaret A Silbaugh was born about 1856 in Pennsylvania. She died.

 

DEATH: A Maggie Silbaugh died June 14, 1881‑‑perhaps this Maggie.

 

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34. Catherine Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 1 Jan 1810. She died 18 Oct 1891 and was buried in Addison, Somerset, PA.

 

BURIAL: Newbury Cem

 

Catherine married William Bowlin on 10 Feb 1829 in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. William was born 8 Mar 1807. He died 16 Aug 1882 and was buried in Addison, Somerset, PA.

 

DEATH: or 31 Mar 1884

 

BURIAL: Newbury Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

                          101       F           i.           Alice Bowlin died.

 

35. William Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 22 Dec 1811 in Somerset Co, PA. He died 17 Dec 1896 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA and was buried 20 Dec 1896 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BIRTH:  or 22 Dec 1819

 

TITLES: Justice of Peace in Addison, PA, 1871‑1876

 

CHILDREN: William and Elizabeth raised four children as though they were their own, though no legal papers were ever drawn

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Cem

 

 

William married Elizabeth Daniels on 1836. Elizabeth was born 23 Mar 1826 in Pennsylvania. She died 5 Feb 1895 and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

                          102       F           i.           Mary E Sloan died.

 

CHILD: raised by William and Elizabeth and though she were their own, though no legal papers were ever drawn

 

Mary married McLintock.

 

                          103       F           ii.          Aldora Smith died.

 

CHILD: raised by William and Elizabeth and though she were their own, though no legal papers were ever drawn

 

                          104       M          iii.         William McLintock died.

 

CHILD: raised by William and Elizabeth and though he were their own, though no legal papers were ever drawn

 

                          105       F           iv.         Idella Baker died.

 

CHILD: raised by William and Elizabeth and though she were their own, though no legal papers were ever drawn

 

36. Moses Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 1812 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA and was christened 12 Feb 1902. He died 2 Sep 1898 in Brandonville, Preston, West Virginia and was buried 10 Sep 1898 in Brandonville Cem, Preston, West Virginia.

 

BIRTH: or Abt 1819

 

DEATH: or 10 Sep, or 2 Apr 1898

 

BURIAL: Victor Cupp Farm

 

 

Moses married Eva Cupp, daughter of Leonard Cupp and Wolfe Susan, on 1836 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA. Eva was born 28 Mar 1819 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died 29 Mar 1915 in Brandonville, West Virginia and was buried in Preston Co, WV.

 

BIRTH: or Mar 1815.  I question Henry Clay Twp. as the birth place of Eva because her parents were born in West Virginia.  Census records state West Virginia

 

BURIAL: Victor Cupp Farm

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          106       F           i.           Margaret Silbaugh was born about 1837 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died and was buried in Terra Alta, WV.

 

Margaret married George Burke. George died.

 

             +           107       F           ii.          Sarah Jane Silbaugh was born 1 Mar 1841 and died 18 Nov 1920.

 

             +           108       M          iii.         George Silbaugh was born 1841 and died 28 Feb 1917.

 

             +           109       M          iv.         James Marshall Silbaugh was born 8 Feb 1844 and died 29 Jan 1925.

 

             +           110       F           v.           Susanna Silbaugh was born Sep 1846 and died 3 Aug 1903.

 

                          111       F           vi.         Mary Catherine Silbaugh was born 27 May 1849 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died 1923 and was buried in MD.

 

BURIAL: Friendsville Cem

 

Mary married Savage. Savage died.

 

                          112       F           vii.        Rhoda Ann Silbaugh was born 5 Oct 1851. She died 29 Oct 1859 in Brandonville, Preston Co, West Virginia and was buried in Brandonville, Preston Co, West Virginia.

 

                          113       F           viii.       Hannah Silbaugh was born about 1853 in VA. She died 10 Sep 1882.

 

BIRTH:  or WV

 

MARRIAGE: never married

 

                          114       F           ix.         Isabella L Silbaugh was born 12 Oct 1857 in Preston Co, WV. She died 1 Oct 1882 in Brandonville, Preston Co, West Virginia and was buried in Brandonville Cem, Preston, West Virginia.

 

AKA: Belle

 

BURIAL: Methodist Epis. Cem

 

 

             +           115       M          x.          Joseph Franklin Silbaugh was born 5 Jun 1859 and died 31 Aug 1935.

 

                          116       M          xi.         William Howard Silbaugh was born about 1862 in West Virginia. He died 24 May 1880 in Preston Co, West Virginia and was buried in Brandonville, Preston Co, West Virginia.

 

37. Elizabeth Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born about 1814 in Fayette Co, PA. She died 22 Feb 1878 and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Cem

 

BIRTH: or Abt 1810

 

Elizabeth married George Luther Heinbaugh about 1831 in Of Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. George was born about 1806 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. He died.

 

NAME: Hinebach/Heinbaugh

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          117       F           i.           Cynthia Heinbaugh was born about 1832 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. She died.

 

                          118       F           ii.          Jane Heinbaugh was born about 1836 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. She died.

 

                          119       M          iii.         Moses Heinbaugh was born about 1839 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died.

 

             +           120       F           iv.         Susan Heinbaugh was born 1840 and died.

 

                          121       F           v.           Elizabeth Heinbaugh was born about 1843 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. She died.

 

                          122       M          vi.         Ross Heinbaugh was born about 1846 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. He died.

 

                          123       F           vii.        Sarah M Heinbaugh was born 1847 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died.

 

                          124       F           viii.       Catherine Heinbaugh was born about 1848 in Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. She died.

 

                          125       M          ix.         Ami Heinbaugh was born 1851 in Of Somerset Co., Pennsylvania and was christened 15 May 1945. He died 6 Sep 1945 and was buried 28 Apr 1992.

 

38. Henry Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born about 1815 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. He died 22 Feb 1878 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

RESIDENCE: Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA

 

 

Henry married Mary Frances McNair on 1839 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. Mary was born 1816 in Maryland. She died 31 Mar 1884.

 

AKA: Fannie

 

BIRTH: or PA

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           126       M          i.           Nathaniel Silbaugh was born 20 Dec 1839 and died 2 Jun 1920.

 

                          127       F           ii.          Nancy E Silbaugh was born about 1842 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. She died.

 

AKA: Pansy

 

                          128       F           iii.         Matilda Silbaugh was born about 1844 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. She died.

 

                          129       F           iv.         Samantha Jane Silbaugh was born about 1847 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died.

 

Samantha married Zalmon Holliday on 20 Mar 1892. Zalmon was born about 1828. He died.

 

                          130       F           v.           Phoebe Silbaugh was born about 1849 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. She died.

 

AKA: Phebe

 

             +           131       M          vi.         Mathias M Silbaugh was born 31 Oct 1851 and died 11 May 1936.

 

             +           132       M          vii.        John Silbaugh was born about 1853 and died.

 

                          133       F           viii.       Caroline Silbaugh was born 1857 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA and was christened 12 Feb 1902. She died 11 Mar 1896 and was buried 20 Dec 1896.

 

Caroline married George T Davies on 24 Mar 1888. George was born about 1857. He died.

 

NAME: or George Henry Davies

 

             +           134       M          ix.         William Henry Silbaugh was born 18 Aug 1860 and died 23 Mar 1936.

 

39. Sarah Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 1817 in Somerset Co, PA. She died 24 Nov 1889 and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

Sarah married John McClintock on 17 Feb 1989. John died.

 

BIOGRAPHY: Apparently William and Robert inherited their father's farm, but there were court petitions by the girls because the boys couldn't pay the girls their fair shares of money, so the boys released their rights to the land.

 

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           135       M          i.           William E W McClintock was born 1843 and died 1885.

 

                          136       M          ii.          Robert McClintock died.

 

                          137       F           iii.         Catherine McClintock died.

 

AKA: Cass

 

 

Catherine married Islay. Islay died.

 

                          138       F           iv.         Rachel McClintock was born about 1837. She died.

 

Rachel married George Lenhart. George died.

 

                          139       F           v.           Martha Jane McClintock died.

 

AKA: Muzz

 

 

Martha married Chauncy Tressler. Chauncy died.

 

40. Harrison Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born Dec 1823 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA. He died 18 Oct 1906 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA and was buried in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Sandy Hill Cem

 

 

Harrison married Harriet Miller on 1846 in Fayette Co, PA. Harriet was born Oct 1825 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died 19 Jan 1902 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA and was buried 22 Jan 1902 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Sandy Hill Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           140       F           i.           Mary Ann Silbaugh was born Nov 1844 and died.

 

             +           141       M          ii.          Noah Silbaugh was born 5 Sep 1846 and died 23 May 1927.

 

                          142       M          iii.         John S Silbaugh was born about 1849. He died.

 

             +           143       M          iv.         Cyrus Silbaugh was born Jun 1850.

 

                          144       F           v.           Lynn Silbaugh was born 1851 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died.

 

                          145       F           vi.         Martha E Silbaugh was born 1 Apr 1853 in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died 1 Jan 1948 in Luzerne Twp, Fayette Co, PA.

 

AKA: Mattie

 

             +           146       M          vii.        William M Silbaugh was born Mar 1856 and died 26 Sep 1938.

 

             +           147       F           viii.       Samantha Jane Silbaugh was born Mar 1859 and died 26 Sep 1938.

 

             +           148       M          ix.         Jasper T Silbaugh was born 28 Jul 1865 and died 3 Nov 1926.

 

             +           149       M          x.          Charles Silbaugh was born 4 Feb 1867 and died 22 Mar 1940.

 

                          150       M          xi.         Joseph F Silbaugh was born about 1872 in Pennsylvania. He died.

 

41. Ami B (Ammix) Silbaugh (William, Conrad) was born 25 Dec 1827 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset Co, PA. He died 18 Jan 1863 and was buried in Draketown, LowerTurkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

OCCUPATION: Cabinet Maker

 

MILITARY: Orderly Sergeant of The Lower Turkeyfoot Infantry, also known as "The Turkeyfoot Blues."  The infantry last appearance was around 1859 when their enlistment expired

 

 

Ami married Hester Truthful Heinbaugh about 1851. Hester was born 13 Nov 1829 in Pennsylvania. She died 29 Oct 1908 and was buried in LowerTurkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Draketown Burial Ground

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          151       F           i.           Felicia Silbaugh was born 15 Jun 1852 in PA. She died 2 Feb 1863 and was buried in LowerTurkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Draketown Burial Ground

 

                          152       F           ii.          Mary M Silbaugh was born 1854 in PA. She died.

 

NAME: Mary M. (Marx ?)

 

                          153       F           iii.         Isabella Silbaugh was born 17 Oct 1856 in PA. She died 11 Jan 1863 and was buried in Draketown, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Draketown Burial Ground

 

                          154       M          iv.         Ami Silbaugh was born 1860 in Pennsylvania. He died.

 

                          155       M          v.           Arthur H Silbaugh was born 11 May 1860 in PA. He died 8 Feb 1884 and was buried in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

MARRIAGE:  unmarried

 

BURIAL: Newbury Cemetery

 

             +           156       M          vi.         John C Silbaugh was born 1862 and died 1950.

 

42. Rhoda Ann Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born 15 Jan 1811 in Addison, Somerset, PA. She died 10 Sep 1879 in Genoa, Vernon, WI and was buried in Genoa, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BIRTH: If the place of birth is correct, it would appear that Philip had moved ahead to Fayette Co, where he is listed as a taxpayer in 1810, and Jane remained behind Addison Twp. for a period of time during which Rhoda was born.  

 

BURIAL: Genoa Cem

 

 

Rhoda married (1) Charles Layland on 13 Sep 1849. Charles was born in PA. He died.

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           157       M          i.           James K Layland was born 4 Sep 1844 and died 12 Apr 1933.

 

             +           158       M          ii.          Isaac Layland was born 31 Dec 1847 and died 27 Nov 1907.

 

             +           159       M          iii.         William Layland was born about 1836.

 

Rhoda also married (2) John McCormick on 28 Jan 1855.

 

43. William Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born 1813 in Fayette, PA. He died 4 Sep 1881 in Scranton, IA and was buried Sep 1881 in Scranton, IA.

 

AKA: Uncle Billy Silbaugh

 

BIOGRAPHY: Moved to Ohio with parents in about 1835.  Moved again with wife to Vernon Co, WI, in about 1850

 

DEATH: In the summer of 1881, William rode horseback from his home in Vernon Co WI, to Greene Co, IA, to visit his son and family, Isaac and Electa.  While visiting he was thrown from his horse and killed.

 

BURIAL: Scranton Cemetery,  NW Div Lot 68, Scranton, IA

 

 

William married (1) Nancy Sample about 1836 in , Muskingum Co., Ohio. Nancy was born 1815. She died 26 Jan 1868 in Liberty Twp, Vernon Co, WI.

 

BIRTH: perh PA

 

DEATH: or Nov 23, 1870

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           160       M          i.           James Silbaugh was born about 1838 and died 11 Mar 1865.

 

                          161       M          ii.          Oliver Silbaugh was born about 1840 in Perry Co, Ohio. He died.

 

             +           162       M          iii.         John Silbaugh was born about 1841 and died.

 

                          163       M          iv.         Phillip Silbaugh was born about 1843 in Perry Co, Ohio. He died 5 May 1865 in New Bern, North Carolina and was buried in New Bern, North Carolina.

 

MILITARY: Drafted Civil War, Wisconsin 6th Div., 21 Sep 1864

 

DEATH: Disease, Civil War

 

BURIAL: Cyprus Hill Cemetery

 

             +           164       M          v.           William Bush Silbaugh was born 20 Apr 1845 and died 16 Jul 1921.

 

             +           165       M          vi.         Isaac Silbaugh was born 5 Apr 1847 and died 5 Feb 1927.

 

                          166       M          vii.        Francis Marion Silbaugh was born about 1849 in Perry, Ohio. He died in CA.

 

NAME: or Marian S. Silbaugh

 

DEATH: perh. in the early 1900s

 

 

Francis married Margaret. Margaret died.

 

BIOGRAPHY:           "Iowa's Indian Massacre"

     The winter of 1856‑1857 was unusually severe.  All the settlers in norther Iowa suffered, but especially those around Spirit and Okoboji Lakes, because they were the farthest from sources of supply.  Toward spring almost famine condditions prevailed.  But the Indians suffered more, because they had so little to do with.  Perhaps they blamed the white men for the severe weather an scarcity of food.

     Toward spring roving bands set out to find food in the white settlements.  One band was led by Indpaduta.  His followers were Sioux.  On Saturday evening, March 7, 1857, Inkpaduta's band reached the Gardner cabin on Lake Okoboji.  The entered the cabin, demanding food.  Abbie Gardner, fourteen year old daughter, saw them massacre her family and she became their first prisoner.

     The band of Indians went to East Okoboji, raided and killed and took Mrs. Thatcher and Mrs. Noble as prisoners.  The last cabin they visited was the cabin of William and Margaret Marble, which was located on Southwest Spirit Lake.  Mrs. Margaret Marble saw them kill her husband, and she was the fourth prisoner of the Indians.

     Of the four prisoners, only two, Abbie Gardner and Mrs. Marble survived.  Through the aid of friendly Indians in Minnesota, and with the assistance of th authorities of that Territory, the two captives were finally purchased.  Mrs. Marble was bought first for "one gun, a lot of blankets, a keg of powder: and a number of Indian trinkets.  For Abbie Gardner, the price was more: "two horses, twelve blankets, two kegs of powder, twelve pounds of tobacco, thirty‑two yards of blue squaw cloth, and other small articles."

     Later Margaret Marble met and married F. M. Silbaugh.  They then moved to Napa County, California.

          (from  Ethyl Silbaugh, Ft. Dodge, IA)

 

                          167       M          viii.       Samuel M Silbaugh was born 1850 in Perry Co, Ohio. He died.

 

                          168       M          ix.         Almyen Silbaugh was born about 1853 in OH. He died.

 

                          169       M          x.          Isreal Silbaugh was born about 1856 in Vernon Co, WI. He died.

 

William also married (2) Ellen Harris Ulum on 20 Apr 1865 in WI. Ellen was born 1832 in Wabash Prec., Wabash, Illinois. She died 29 May 1896 in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin and was buried in Kickapooo, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

AKA: Elenore "Ellen"

 

BURIAL: Manning Cemetery

 

DEATH: or 11 May

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          170       M          xi.         Edward Jason Silbaugh was born 6 Aug 1866 in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BIOGRAPHY:  Edward Jason left home at an early age and was not heard from until many years later when a friend wrote to Jason's half‑sister Mary Jane Harris requesting information for a pension application. The friend said Jason was blind. Nothing again was ever heard.

 

             +           171       F           xii.        Nancy E Silbaugh was born 27 Mar 1869 and died 15 May 1927.

 

             +           172       F           xiii.       Hannah Elizabeth Silbaugh was born 27 Jul 1871 and died 15 Nov 1911.

 

44. Isaac Frank Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born about 29 Oct 1816 in Fayette Co, PA. He died 18 Dec 1865 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, Wisconsin and was buried Dec 1865 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, Wisconsin.

 

RESIDENCE: When first married on Ohio, Isaac and Sarah's farm was in District 195, Sect. 24, Ward Twp., Athens/now Hocking Co., OH, on or near County Rd. 18.  Ward Twp. was a part of Athens Co. until 1850, when it became part of Hocking Co.

          They later bought a farm east of Westby, WI,  on Salem Ridge, Webster Township, Vernon Co., overlooking the tiny hamlet of Avalanche.

 

BIOGRAPHY: Isaac was a resident of  Salt Lick Twp, Perry Co., and he and Sarah resided in Ward Twp., Hocking Co., OH, by 1850.  They made the move to Wisconsin 1854. Presumably, they struck out from Ohio, heading west until reaching the Tri‑city area near Moline on the Mississippi River.  They then headed upriver o a flat boat. Upon arrival in La Crosse, they purchased a team of oxen and a wagon and completed the final, and perhaps the most difficult, leg of the journey. 

          From La Crosse they headed east up the broad and beautiful Mormon Coulee.  After ten miles, however, they had to ascend a high ridge and then faced a treacherous descent into Coon Valley down the Ramsrud Hill.  Over five hundre feet from ridge to valley floor, this hill was so steep that neither horses nor oxen could pull a loaded wagon to the top.  From Coon Valley they could go up either the Spring Coulee or the Timber Coulee roads into Westby.

     Isaac and Sarah homesteaded a 160‑acre farm east of Westby on Salem Ridge, Webster Township, overlooking the tiny hamlet of Avalanche.  It was here that both my grandmother and father were born, and three generations of Isaac's off‑ spring were buried in the quiet, hilltop cemetery.

 

DEATH: farm on Salem Ridge

 

BURIAL: Salem Ridge Cemetery

 

 

Isaac married Sarah A Chaney, daughter of Ezekial Chaney and Sarah Piper, on 12 Mar 1840 in Perry Co, OH. Sarah was born 5 Apr 1822 in New Lexington, Pike Twp, Perry Co, Ohio. She died 15 Dec 1902 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, WI and was buried 17 Dec 1902 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, WI.

 

NAME: Middle name Ann?

 

BIOGRAPHY:  The Chaneys appear to have had a son, also named Ezekial, who bought a small farm down in Coal Twp, a short distance south of Straightsville, down what is now County Route 18 on the border of Perry and Hocking Counties.  He wasn't married at the time, and may have enticed a sister, Sarah, to come and keep house for him.  The elder Chaney had died, and daughter Sarah was probably living with her widowed mother in New Lexington when the young fifteen or sixteen year old girl decided to help out her brother.

     Within three years, in 1840, Philip and Jane's second son, Isaac, and the young Sarah Chaney were married.  They eventually had eight children.

     Shortly after their move to Wisconsin, Isaac died on the 18th of December, 1865, when their youngest child was only two years of age, and Sarah was left to raise Sebastian, Frank, and the other seven children.  One source of income was her digging of "seng" roots on the steep hillsides during the summer months.  The roots were chopped out of the ground with a sharp mattock, dried, taken to town, and eventually shipped to China, where they were considered to promote health and potency.  Ginseng was often the most important cash crop for these early settlers, who carried on the tradition from generation to generation in Appalachia and then into the Midwest.

           Though she was a small woman, it was said that she ruled her brood with an iron hand.  She also smoked a corncob pipe.  A log cabin was the only home she knew until the last two years of her life, when she went to live with her youngest son, Frank, in the first house ever built on Salem Ridge. A photo shows her standing in front of the partially completed structure with Frank and his wife, Effie, and all the grandchildren scattered around.  Her young grandson, Beuford, was perched high on the scaffolding.

           Though strong and hardy, Sarah must also have been tender, caring, poetic and certainly religious.  The death notice in the local newspaper of her husband, Isaac, includes a poem ascribed to her.

          ‑‑‑‑‑

          He is gone and will no more return

          He is gone and left us here to mourn

          He is gone, he is gone to join the host‑‑

          I trust he’s gone to eternal rest.

         ‑‑‑‑‑

          Drest for the grave he smiling lies;

          How can I stop my streaming eyes?

          Death has not vanished all his charms,‑‑

          Composed he lies in Jesus’ arms.

          ‑‑‑‑‑

                           SARAH SILLBAUGH

                            (Thanks to Nancy Albrechtsen)

 

DEATH: died on a Tuesday at the home of her son Frank Silbaugh on Salem Ridge

 

BURIAL: Salem Ridge Meth. Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           173       F           i.           Synthia Ann Silbaugh was born about 1842 and died 1872.

 

             +           174       M          ii.          William Silbaugh was born Jun 1844 and died 15 Sep 1916.

 

             +           175       M          iii.         Sebastian C Silbaugh was born Mar 1845 and died 22 Dec 1902.

 

             +           176       F           iv.         Levina Melvina Silbaugh was born about 1848 and died about 17 Dec 1902.

 

             +           177       M          v.           Granville Silbaugh was born 8 Jun 1860 and died 28 Jun 1910.

 

             +           178       M          vi.         Frank Isaac Silbaugh was born 14 Nov 1865 and died 5 Oct 1945.

 

             +           179       F           vii.        Elizabeth Silbaugh was born 16 Mar 1854 and died 1 Jan 1916.

 

                          180       F           viii.       Mary E Silbaugh was born Jul 1856 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, WI. She died 12 Jul 1862 and was buried in Webster Twp., Vernon Co, WI.

 

46. Edward Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born 2 Jun 1822 in Fayette, PA. He died 14 Apr 1903 in Viroqua, Vernon, WI and was buried in Viroqua, Vernon, WI.

 

BIOGRAPHY: moved to Ohio with parents about 1835.  Moved to Vernon Co, WI, about 1853

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

DEATH: or 19 Apr

 

 

Edward married (1) Catherine Acker on 26 Jan 1843 in OH. Catherine was born 6 Feb 1825 in Tomkins Co, NY and was christened 1817. She died 14 Sep 1913 in Viroqua, Vernon Co, WI and was buried 16 Sep 1913 in Asbury Ridge Cem, Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

AKA: Kate

 

RES: Moved from New York to Ohio in 1839, presumably with her parents

 

 

They had the following children:

 

             +           181       M          i.           William A Silbaugh was born 8 Nov 1843 and died 29 Jul 1931.

 

             +           182       M          ii.          Jacob J Silbaugh was born 3 Sep 1845 and died 2 Apr 1907.

 

             +           183       M          iii.         Henry Silbaugh was born 10 Dec 1847 and died 12 Dec 1932.

 

             +           184       M          iv.         David Lewis Silbaugh was born 24 Jan 1850 and died 23 Nov 1940.

 

             +           185       F           v.           Jane Silbaugh was born 10 May 1852 and died 14 Jul 1936.

 

                          186       F           vi.         Mary Ann Silbaugh was born 17 Apr 1855 in Vernon Co WI. She died 22 Sep 1943 in Viroqua, Vernon Co., Wisconsin and was buried 24 Sep 1943 in Vernon Co, WI.

 

MARRIAGE: never married

 

DEATH: County Home

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

             +           187       F           vii.        Nancy Silbaugh was born 26 Feb 1858 and died 28 Feb 1913.

 

             +           188       F           viii.       Lucy Silbaugh was born 1862 and died.

 

             +           189       F           ix.         Amy Silbaugh was born 29 Dec 1864 and died 29 Dec 1956.

 

                          190       M          x.          Lewis Silbaugh was born 24 Jan 1850 in Perry Co., Ohio. He died 23 Nov 1940 in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin and was buried 26 Nov 1940 in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BURIAL: Viroqua Cemetery

 

Lewis married Letitia Giles about 1875. Letitia was born 29 Jul 1853 in Perry, OH. She died 12 Mar 1932 in Vernon Co., Wisconsin and was buried 14 Mar 1932 in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BURIAL: Viroqua Cemetery

 

Edward also married (2) Marie E Trummer. Marie was born in NJ.

 

47. Sebastian Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born about 1826 in Fayette Co, PA. He died 17 Sep 1875 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, WI and was buried in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BIRTH: or 1827

 

CHILDREN: The cemetery plot of Sebastian and Nancy includes two groupings of stones for their children.  George W., Elizabeth and Jonathan all died in 1867. The other group has deaths for Etta‑1867, Edward‑1871, Rachel 1871, and Hulda 1875.  What a tragedy this poor family suffered.

 

DEATH: or Oct

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

 

Sebastian married (1) Nancy Traverse McLain, daughter of John McLain and Elizabeth Mauller, on 14 Jan 1847 in Perry Co, OH. Nancy was born about 1828 in OH. She died 2 Aug 1879 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, WI and was buried in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          191       M          i.           Jonathan Silbaugh was born about 1847 in Perry Co., Ohio. He died 1867 and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem.

 

                          192       M          ii.          Edward Silbaugh was born about 1848 in of Perry Co., Ohio. He died 1871 and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem.

 

                          193       F           iii.         Elizabeth Jane Silbaugh was born about 1851 in Perry Co., Ohio. She died 1867 and was buried in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem.

 

 

             +           194       M          iv.         John Silbaugh was born about 1852 and died.

 

             +           195       M          v.           Abner Silbaugh was born 14 Mar 1853 and died 23 Jun 1915.

 

             +           196       F           vi.         Huldah Silbaugh was born about 1954 and died 1875.

 

                          197       M          vii.        George William Silbaugh was born about 1858 in WI. He died 1867 and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem.

 

                          198       F           viii.       Rachel Silbaugh was born about 1860 in WI. She died 1871 and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem.

 

 

                          199       M          ix.         Jackson Silbaugh was born 15 Oct 1863 in Webster Twp, Vernon Co, WI. He died 18 Dec 1947 in Seattle, WA and was buried 22 Dec 1947 in Seattle, Washington.

 

OCCUPATION: lawyer

 

BURIAL: Lakeview Cemetery

 

CHILDREN: no issue

 

 

Jackson married (1) Rosetta Bold on 9 Sep 1901 in Minneapolis, Hennein Co, MN. Rosetta was born 1870 in Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin. She died 18 Jun 1927 in Seattle, Washington and was buried 20 Jun 1927 in Dell Cemetery, Dell, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

OCCUPATION: school teacher

 

MARRIAGE: Meth. Episcopal Church

 

Jackson also married (2) Marion.

 

                          200       F           x.          Etta Silbaugh was born in Vernon Co., Wisconsin. She died 1867 and was buried in Viroqua, Vernon, Wisconsin.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

Sebastian also married (2) Alda Riggs on 2 Jun 1886.

 

48. Jacob J Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born 15 May 1830 in Fayette, Pennsylvania. He died 15 Sep 1893 in Vernon Co, WI and was buried in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BIOGRAPHY: moved with parents to OH about 1835.  Res. Straitsville, Saltlick Twp, Perry Co, OH. Moved to WI in June, 1854

 

DEATH: or 11 Sep.  Possibly 11 Sep should be death date and 15 Sep should be burial date

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

 

Jacob married Rebecca Jane Allen on 10 Mar 1849 in Perry Co, OH. Rebecca was born 19 Jan 1832 in Perry Co, OH. She died 14 Oct 1910 in Franklin Twp, Vernon Co, WI and was buried 16 Oct 1910 in Vernon Co, WI.

 

BURIAL: Asbury Ridge Cem

 

BIRTH: or 30 Jan 1833

 

They had the following children:

 

                          201       F           i.           Melissa J Silbaugh was born about 1849 in Perry Co., Ohio. She died.

 

BIRTH: perhaps Perry Co

 

DEATH: perhaps before age 10

 

 

                          202       F           ii.          Margaret Silbaugh was born 1852 in Perry Co., Ohio. She died.

 

BIRTH: perhaps Perry Co, OH

 

DEATH: before age 17

 

 

             +           203       F           iii.         Catherine Louise Silbaugh was born 2 Aug 1858 and died 24 Apr 1937.

 

                          204       F           iv.         Mary Silbaugh was born about 1857 in Vernon Co, Wisconsin. She died.

 

BIRTH: perhaps Vernon Co, WI

 

DEATH: perhaps before age 13

 

 

                          205       F           v.           Lourance Silbaugh was born about 1860 in Vernon Co, Wisconsin. She died.

 

BIRTH: perhaps Vernon Co, WI

 

DEATH: perhaps before age 10

 

 

                          206       F           vi.         Marian Silbaugh was born about 1865. She died.

 

             +           207       F           vii.        Frances Elmira Silbaugh was born 23 Nov 1867 and died 16 Apr 1913.

 

             +           208       F           viii.       Luella Linora Silbaugh was born Dec 1869 and died 14 Dec 1948.

 

                          209       M          ix.         Silbaugh was born about 1871. He died.

 

             +           210       M          x.          Warren Haven Silbaugh was born 24 Dec 1872 and died 1 Oct 1942.

 

49. Huldah Silbaugh (Philip, Conrad) was born May 1833 in Fayette Co.. She died.

 

BIOGRAPHY: moved with parents to Saltllick Twp, Perry Co, OH about 1835.  Moved to Bad Ax/Vernon Co, WI

 

Huldah married Alexander L Guist on 13 Sep 1849 in Perry Co, OH. Alexander was born about 1828. He died.

 

BIRTH: Pennsylvania or Ohio

 

They had the following children:

 

                          211       F           i.           Elizabeth J. Guist was born about 1852 in Ohio.

 

                          212       M          ii.          Abrams Guist was born about 1855.

 

                          213       F           iii.         Lydia Guist was born about 1858.

 

NAME: This person is questionable

 

                          214       F           iv.         Mary Guist was born about 1860 in Ohio.

 

                          215       F           v.           Dora A Guist was born about 1862 in Ohio.

 

                          216                   vi.         Guist was born about 1864.

 

                          217                   vii.        Guist was born about 1866.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                     Fourth Generation 

 

 

50. Margaret McNair (John McNair, Catherine Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1820. She died.

 

Margaret married Jesse White, son of Elijah White and Sarah Rush, about 1840. Jesse was born 30 May 1810 in PA. He died.

 

RESIDENCE: Settled first in Hocking Co, Ohio‑‑lot #19, Gibisonville, Laurel Twp‑‑in 1846.  He sold the lot in 1848 and in 1850 they were living in Pike Twp, Perry Co., where Jesse was a shoemaker.  In 1860 and 1870 they were back in Hocking Co.

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          218       F           i.           Sarah White was born 1842 in OH. She died.

 

                          219       F           ii.          Hilah White was born 1844. She died.

 

                          220       M          iii.         Elijah White was born 1846. He died.

 

                          221       M          iv.         Eli White was born 1853. He died.

 

                          222       F           v.           Dianne White was born 1854. She died.

 

Dianne married John Clark.

 

                          223       F           vi.         Ellen White was born 1857. She died.

 

                          224       F           vii.        Nancy White was born 1860. She died.

 

                          225       M          viii.       Abner White was born 1864. He died.

 

57. Elizabeth Amanda Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1830 in Somerset Co, PA. She died 14 Apr 1923 in Ritchie Co, WV.

 

Elizabeth married Hezekiah B Tharpe on 29 Mar 1848 in Ritchie Co, WV. Hezekiah was born 1827.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          226       F           i.           Eliza Ellen Tharpe was born 28 Mar 1850. She died 19 Feb 1878.

 

Eliza married Andrew Pritchard.

 

                          227       M          ii.          John W Tharpe was born 10 Nov 1852. He died 31 May 1855.

 

                          228       M          iii.         Irvin M Tharpe was born 7 Apr 1860. He died 8 Jul 1884.

 

                          229       M          iv.         George W Tharpe was born 26 Jul 1862. He died 22 Dec 1884.

 

                          230       M          v.           Wilson Harrison Tharpe died.

 

                          231       F           vi.         Inda Calhoun Tharpe died.

 

58. Sarah Ann Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 9 Mar 1832 in Somerset Co, PA. She died 22 Mar 1822 in Slab, Ritchie Co, PA.

 

Sarah married Joseph Haddox on 20 Feb 1851 in Ritchie Co, WV. Joseph was born 1825. He died 9 May 1900 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          232       F           i.           Isabel Josephine Haddox was born 1852. She died.

 

                          233       M          ii.          Harrison William Haddox was born 6 Nov 1855. He died.

 

                          234       F           iii.         Mary Luvina Haddox was born 1855. She died 1934.

 

Mary married John Summers.

 

                          235       M          iv.         Samuel Napoleon Haddox was born 27 Mar 1859. He died 23 May 1923.

 

Samuel married Sarah Evans about Sep 1888.

 

                          236       M          v.           John Wesley Haddox was born 17 Mar 1860. He died 1937.

 

John married Amanda Caroline Hayden on 9 Mar 1882.

 

                          237       M          vi.         Benjamin Haddox was born 1863. He died.

 

                          238       F           vii.        Charlotte Haddox was born 8 Feb 1863. She died.

 

                          239       M          viii.       Johnathan Haddox was born 15 Oct 1865. He died 1944.

 

Johnathan married Francis A Overfield on 15 May 1887.

 

                          240       F           ix.         Elizabeth Ellen Haddox was born 1866. She died.

 

                          241       F           x.          Barbara Elizabeth Haddox was born 15 Jun 1868. She died.

 

                          242       M          xi.         Robert Haddox was born 1872. He died.

 

                          243       F           xii.        Etta Haddox was born about 1875. She died.

 

Etta married William Hedges Davis on 12 Mar 1893.

 

                          244       F           xiii.       Ella Haddox was born 29 Apr 1879. She died 16 Sep 1960.

 

Ella married Bruce Wilson.

 

                          245       M          xiv.       Charles C Haddox was born 1879. He died 18 Nov 1928.

 

Charles married Maude Dailey on 26 Oct 1899.

 

59. Harrison E Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 6 Feb 1834. He died 1923.

 

BIRTH: either Sommerset Co, PA,. or Allegany Co. MD.

                                            

MILITARY: served in the 6TH WV Inf., fighting for the Union                   

   

 

 

Harrison married Cassandra Pritchard on 6 Mar 1856. Cassandra was born 1863. She died 1911.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          246       M          i.           William Morgan Wass was born 1857. He died 1942.

 

William married Martha E Pierpont. Martha died 1940.

 

AKA: Ella

 

 

                          247       F           ii.          Sephronia Jane Wass was born 1858. She died 1860.

 

                          248       M          iii.         Lewis Maxwell Wass was born 1860. He died 1947.

 

Lewis married Eliza Amarca Ashworth. Eliza was born 1865. She died 1947.

 

                          249       M          iv.         Harrison Ellsworth Wass was born 1863. He died 1945.

 

Harrison married Mary Susan Miller. Mary died.

 

AKA: Mollie

 

 

                          250       M          v.           John Anderon Wass was born 1865. He died 1936.

 

John married Ida O Hayden. Ida was born 1869. She died 1922.

 

                          251       F           vi.         Barbara Alice Wass was born 1867. She died.

 

                          252       M          vii.        Peter Wass was born 1870. He died.

 

                          253       M          viii.       Charles Grant Wass was born 1872. He died.

 

                          254       M          ix.         Roy Wass was born 1875. He died.

 

                          255       M          x.          James Renzi Wass was born 1878. He died.

 

60. Amanda Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 12 Sep 1836 in Somerset Co, PA. She died 12 Jul 1924 in Ritchie Co, WV.

 

Amanda married Ebenezer Tharpe on 20 Feb 1857 in Ritchie Co.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          256       M          i.           Alvin Tharpe was born 13 May 1862. He died 2 Jan 1902.

 

Alvin married Huldah J Adams.

 

                          257                   ii.          John M Tharpe was born 26 Feb 1860. John died 10 Sep 1883.

 

                          258       M          iii.         Sedwick Sanson Tharpe was born 1860. He died 1930.

 

Sedwick married Mary Virginia Bailey.

 

                          259       M          iv.         Silas Milton Tharpe was born 1858.

 

                          260       F           v.           Rosa Tharpe was born 1864. She died 1921.

 

Rosa married Wright.

 

                          261       F           vi.         Lillie Tharpe was born 1880 in Lillie Tharpe bo.

 

Lillie married Nestor.

 

                          262       F           vii.        Laura Tharpe was born 1871.

 

Laura married Woofer.

 

                          263       F           viii.       Ida Tharpe was born 1873.

 

Ida married Robey.

 

                          264       F           ix.         Minnie Grace Tharpe was born 1877. She died 1958.

 

Minnie married Clarence Blake.

 

                          265       F           x.          Sarah Barbara Tharpe was born 1862.

 

Sarah married Aikens.

 

61. Larue Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 1 May 1839 in Allegany Co, MD. She died 8 Oct 1934 in Ritchie Co, WV.

 

Larue married Edmund R Tibbs on 30 Dec 1861.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          266       M          i.           Robert E L Tibbs was born 1862.

 

                          267       M          ii.          John Tibbs was born 1864.

 

                          268       F           iii.         Barbara Ellen Tibbs was born 19 Oct 1867. She died 2 Jan 1954.

 

Barbara married Cornilious J Valentine.

 

                          269       M          iv.         Edmund R Tibbs Jr was born 1870.

 

                          270       M          v.           Granville S Tibbs was born Feb 1872.

 

                          271       F           vi.         Virginia O Tibbs was born 1874.

 

                          272       F           vii.        Emma Gay Tibbs was born 1878.

 

                          273       M          viii.       Andrew G Tibbs was born Apr 1880.

 

62. Lucinda Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 28 May 1841. She died 17 Oct 1893.

 

Lucinda married Eugenious Baker, son of Z Baker, on 18 Sep 1859. Eugenious was born 17 Oct 1838 in Ritchie County, WV.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          274       M          i.           William Baker was born 1860.

 

                          275       M          ii.          Samuel Baker was born 1861.

 

                          276                   iii.         Jacob Oliver Baker was born 1864. Jacob died 1935.

 

                          277                   iv.         John B Baker was born 1866. John died 1936.

 

                          278       M          v.           Henry L Baker was born 1868.

 

                          279       F           vi.         Barbara E V Baker was born 1870.

 

                          280       F           vii.        Mahala J Baker was born 1873.

 

                          281       M          viii.       Harrison Baker was born 1874. He died 1961.

 

Harrison married Eunice Wiseman.

 

                          282                   ix.         Benjamin Baker was born 1878. Benjamin died 1977.

 

                          283                   x.          Rosa A Baker was born about 1879.

 

                          284       M          xi.         Charles Baker was born 1881.

 

63. Mahala Jane Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 6 Jan 1844. She died 2 Jul 1906.

 

Mahala married Robert K Rogers on 2 Nov 1865 in Ritchie Co, WV.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          285       M          i.           John B Rogers was born 1867. He died 1943.

 

John married Alice Haverty.

 

                          286       M          ii.          Lewis Rogers.

 

                          287       M          iii.         James Rogers was born 1868.

 

                          288       M          iv.         Samuel H Rogers was born 1870.

 

                          289       M          v.           Emery Rogers was born 1872.

 

                          290       F           vi.         Mary Rogers was born 1874.

 

                          291       M          vii.        Benjamin Rogers was born 1875.

 

                          292       F           viii.       Barbara Rogers was born 1877.

 

64. Mary Luvina Wass (John Wass, Elizabeth Silbaugh, Conrad) was born 21 Jan 1849. She died 1938.

 

Mary married (1) James Ryenza Westfall on 29 Aug 1867.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          293       M          i.           Samuel H Westfall was born 1869. He died 1925.

 

Samuel married Minnie Miller.

 

                          294       F           ii.          Jennifer Westfall.

 

Jennifer married Lemon.

 

                          295       F           iii.         Marietta Westfall was born 1879.

 

Marietta married Fred Lemon.

 

Mary also married (2) A K Hardman.

 

88. William C Ringer (Mary Jane Silbaugh, William, Conrad) was born 20 Dec 1831. He died 11 Apr 1899 in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia and was buried in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.

 

BURIAL: Lennox Cem

 

William married Mary Ann Smith. Mary was born 4 Dec 1831. She died 28 Sep 1912.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          296       M          i.           Allen William Ringer was born 17 Jul 1856. He died 4 Nov 1909 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem

 

Allen married (1) Lydda A. Lydda was born 14 Dec 1860. She died 19 May 1885.

 

Allen also married (2) Rachael Berthena Kelly on 4 Mar 1896. Rachael was born 26 Feb 1856. She died 11 Oct 1930 in Lenox, West Virginia and was buried in Lenox, West Virginia.

 

BURIAL: Lutheran Cem

 

                          297       M          ii.          Marshall William Ringer was born 25 Dec 1856. He died 16 Mar 1928 and was buried in Bruceton Mills, WV.

 

BURIAL: Parnell Cem

 

Marshall married Izura Bell Livengood on 4 Jan 1883. Izura was born 21 Feb 1866. She died 23 Oct 1919.

 

                          298       F           iii.         Mary Ellen Ringer was born 18 Nov 1858. She died 4 Oct 1910 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem

 

Mary married Hadley J Ringer on 12 Mar 1885. Hadley was born 23 May 1863. He died 18 Apr 1933 and was buried in Fairmont, WV.

 

                          299       M          iv.         Hiram William Ringer was born 1859. He died 17 Nov 1938 and was buried in Terra Alta, WV.

 

Hiram married Malinda Jane Albright on 4 Jul 1882. Malinda was born 10 Jun 1861. She died 19 Oct 1934.

 

                          300       M          v.           Samuel P Newton Ringer was born 21 Feb 1863. He died 25 Feb 1936 and was buried in Terra Alta, WV.

 

Samuel married Dora Bell Harner. Dora was born 1870. She died Apr 1941 and was buried in Terra Alta, WV.

 

                          301       M          vi.         Victor William Ringer was born 28 Nov 1872. He died and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem

 

Victor married Rachael M. Stockett. Rachael was born 6 Aug 1872. She died 2 Nov 1946.

 

89. Mary Jane Ringer (Mary Jane Silbaugh, William, Conrad) was born 1833. She died 1892 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem

 

Mary married Alexander Shaffer. Alexander was born 13 Feb 1831. He died 8 Feb 1892.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          302       M          i.           Allen Shaffer was born 15 Mar 1855. He died 12 Sep 1872.

 

                          303       F           ii.          Amanda E Shaffer was born 2 Nov 1858. She died 26 Oct 1907 and was buried in Brandonville, WV.

 

BURIAL: Centenary Cem

 

Amanda married Unknown.

 

                          304       M          iii.         John C. Shaffer was born 1861. He died.

 

John married Allie Schnopp. Allie died.

 

                          305       F           iv.         Mary Virginia Shaffer was born 1863. She died.

 

Mary married Jesse Spurgeon. Jesse died.

 

                          306       M          v.           Jeremiah Shaffer was born 1867. He died.

 

                          307       F           vi.         Susan Emma Shaffer was born 1871. She died.

 

Susan married Frank DeBerry. Frank died.

 

                          308       M          vii.        Ami Shaffer was born 1876. He died.

 

Ami married Mary Jones. Mary died.

 

90. Elizabeth Ringer (Mary Jane Silbaugh, William, Conrad) was born 30 May 1835. She died 22 Apr 1905 in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia and was buried in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.

 

BURIAL: Sugar Valley Cem

 

Elizabeth married Jacob Frankhouser. Jacob was born 22 Dec 1823. He died 10 Sep 1897.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          309       M          i.           William A. Frankhouser was born 29 May 1866. He died 8 Aug 1890.

 

91. Preston Ringer (Mary Jane Silbaugh, William, Conrad) was born 16 Jan 1842. He died 8 Mar 1911 in Crainesville, West Virginia and was buried in Crainesville, West Virginia.

 

MILITARY: Civil War Veteran

 

BURIAL: Miller Cem

 

Preston married Elizabeth Russell Smith. Elizabeth was born 18 Sep 1841. She died 1 Mar 1918.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          310       M          i.           James Audrey Ringer was born 29 Apr 1865. He died 22 Feb 1950 and was buried in Crainesville, West Virginia.

 

BURIAL: Miller Cem

 

James married Martha Glover. Martha died.

 

                          311       M          ii.          David Joseph Ringer was born 1866. He died 1952.

 

David married (1) Nancy J Hardesty. Nancy died 1894.

 

David also married (2) Cora M. Glover.

 

                          312       M          iii.         Henry Clay Ringer was born 22 Dec 1867. He died 1960.

 

Henry married (1) Elizabeth Alberta Shaffer. Elizabeth was born 18 Dec 1850. She died 29 Jan 1940 and was buried in Hopwood, Pennsylvania.

 

Henry also married (2) Bessie E. Wilhelm.

 

                          313       F           iv.         Laura S V Ringer was born 12 Nov 1869. She died 20 Sep 1949.

 

Laura married Forrest Lee. Forrest died.

 

                          314       F           v.           Emma M Ringer was born 26 May 1871. She died Jan 1967.

 

Emma married Ulysses S Jeffreys. Ulysses died.

 

                          315       F           vi.         Marriah E G Ringer was born 1872. She died.

 

                          316       F           vii.        Victoria Ringer was born 1873. She died 10 Feb 1881.

 

                          317       M          viii.       William V Ringer was born 1874. He died 14 Feb 1881.

 

93. Isaiah Silbaugh (Robert, William, Conrad) was born 30 Sep 1834 in Pennsylvania. He died 2 Jul 1911 and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

RESIDENCE: Harnedsville, Somerset Co, PA

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

Isaiah married Sarah Ann on 1846. Sarah was born 19 Aug 1843 in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania. She died 24 Feb 1903 in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

                          318       M          i.           Milton R Silbaugh was born 2 Feb 1862 in PA. He died 6 Jan 1895 in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania and was buried 8 Jan 1895 in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BIRTH: or 1864

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

                          319       F           ii.          Martha A Silbaugh was born 1 Jan 1868 in Pennsylvania. She died 2 Jul 1896 and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

AKA: Mattie

 

RESIDENCE: Harnedsville, Somerset Co, PA

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

Martha married Elisah Turney on 27 Dec 1890 in Listonburg, Pennsylvania. Elisah was born about 1868.

 

98. Jeremiah Silbaugh (Robert, William, Conrad) was born about 1845 in PA. He died and was buried in Addison Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

RESIDENCE: Addison Twp., Somerset Co., PA

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

Jeremiah married Lucinda on 1846. Lucinda was born 1846 in Pennsylvania. She died 27 Jul 1920 in Addison, Somerset, PA and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Silbaugh Methodist Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

                          320       M          i.           Ulysses Silbaugh was born Aug 1869 in PA. He died.

 

DEATH: in infancy ?

 

                          321       M          ii.          Edwin Silbaugh was born about 1870. He died.

 

                          322       M          iii.         Robert R Silbaugh was born about 1871. He died.

 

RESIDENCE: Addison Twp., Somerset Co., PA

 

Robert married Grace Snyder on 12 Nov 1898 in Somerset Co, PA. Grace was born about 1878.

 

107.      Sarah Jane Silbaugh (Moses, William, Conrad) was born 1 Mar 1841 in Addison Twp, Sommerset Co, PA. She died 18 Nov 1920 in Uniontown, Fayette Co, PA and was buried in Uniontown, Fayette, PA.

 

DEATH: or 18 Mar

 

CHILDREN: After the death of her husband in the Civil War, Sarah had several other children living in her home who all carried the Tuttle name.  They may have been the children of a second marriage, and are listed as such here.

 

Sarah married (1) Peter Tuttle on 16 Jun 1861 in Fayette Co, PA. Peter was born 1841 in VA. He died 9 Sep 1863 in Ellicotts Mills, MD.

 

DEATH: of typhoid fever during the Civil War

 

They had the following children:

 

                          323       M          i.           Jasper Nolan Tuttle was born 14 Jan 1862. He died.

 

                          324       M          ii.          Charles Peter Tuttle was born 12 Jan 1864 in Clifton Mills, WV. He died 8 Aug 1960 in Bayonne, NJ.

 

Charles married Sadie on 20 Jun 1897. Sadie was born 18 Feb 1878 in Wirsing Corner, PA. She died 4 Mar 1944 in Uniontown, Fayette Co, PA.

 

AKA: Sadie

 

Sarah also married (2) Unknown after 1864.

 

CHILDREN:  After the death of her husband in the Civil War, Sarah had several other children living in her home who all carried the Tuttle name.  They may have been the children of a second marriage, and are listed as such here.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          325       F           iii.         Hattie Tuttle.

 

BIRTH: twin

 

Hattie married Myers.

 

                          326       F           iv.         Martha Tuttle died 1940.

 

BIRTH: twin     AKA: Mattie

 

Martha married Wheeler.

 

                          327       F           v.           Emma Tuttle died 1962.

 

Emma married Sybert.

 

                          328       F           vi.         Beulah Tuttle.

 

Beulah married Wilson.

 

108.      George Silbaugh (Moses, William, Conrad) was born 1841 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA and was christened 12 Feb 1902. He died 28 Feb 1917 in Brandonville, West Virginia and was buried 7 Oct 1897 in Brandonville, West Virginia.

 

BIRTH: or 1842

 

BURIAL:  Goodwin, King Cemetery,

 

 

George married Matilda Shaffer on 7 Apr 1867. Matilda was born 5 Feb 1840 in West Virginia and was christened 12 Feb 1902. She died 25 Nov 1929 in Brandonville, West Virginia and was buried 27 Nov 1929 in Brandonville, Preston.

 

BURIAL: Goodwin, King Cemetery,

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          329       M          i.           David Arthur Silbaugh was born 10 Jan 1868 in Grant Twp, Preston Co, WV. He died 11 Mar 1918 and was buried in Grant Twp, Preston Co, WV.

 

BURIAL: Sandy Hill Cem

 

David married Mary Turney. Mary was born 1875. She died 1948.

 

                          330       M          ii.          Charles Oliver Sillebaugh was born 1 Dec 1872 in WV and was christened 12 Feb 1902. He died 25 Nov 1929 and was buried 27 Nov 1929 in Clifton Mills, WV.

 

RESIDENCE: Haddenville, Wharton Twp, Fayette Co, PA, moved to #2 Grant Dist, Preston Co, WV

 

BURIAL: St. Peters Lutheran Church Cem

 

 

Charles married Minnie Alice Baugh on 16 Aug 1890 in Preston Co, WV. Minnie was born Sep 1869 in West Virginia. She died 21 Feb 1921 and was buried in St. Peters Cem, Clifton Mills, WV.

 

BURIAL: St. Peters Lutheran Church Cem

 

                          331       M          iii.         Harry Gilbert Silbaugh was born 11 Feb 1873 in Preston Co, West Virginia. He died 6 Dec 1957.

 

BIRTH: or 5 Jan

 

NAME: or Harry C.

 

 

Harry married Myrtle May Runner on 1896. Myrtle was born 17 Jul 1874 in West Virginia. She died 2 Feb 1958.

 

                          332       M          iv.         James Milbert Silbaugh was born 16 Apr 1880 in West Virginia. He died 10 May 1948 in West Virginia and was buried 13 May 1948.

 

BURIAL: Glade Farms Cem or Teets Cemetery

 

James married Jessie Clara Mosser on 2 Nov 1905 in Brandonville, Preston Co, WV. Jessie was born 6 Oct 1888. She died 20 Mar 1921 and was buried in Clifton Mills, WV.

 

BURIAL: O. T. Cupett farm, formerly Levi Teets farm, east of Clifton Mills

 

109.      James Marshall Silbaugh (Moses, William, Conrad) was born 8 Feb 1844 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA. He died 29 Jan 1925 in Hopwood, Pennsylvania and was buried in Hopwood, Pennsylvania.

 

MILITARY: Civil War Veteran

 

 

James married Elizabeth Alberta Shaffer on 12 Jan 1868 in David Schaffer's, Brandonville, Preston, West Virginia. Elizabeth was born 18 Dec 1850. She died 29 Jan 1940 and was buried in Hopwood, Pennsylvania.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          333       M          i.           Joseph Milbert Silbaugh was born 23 Mar 1868. He died 1 May 1952.

 

OCCUPATION: Maker of vaults in Uniontown, PA

 

Joseph married Gertrude Freeman Speers on 8 Apr 1889. Gertrude was born 1871. She died 9 Aug 1933.

 

110.      Susanna Silbaugh (Moses, William, Conrad) was born Sep 1846 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, PA. She died 3 Aug 1903 and was buried in Portland, WV.

 

AKA: Susan

 

RESIDENCE: Terra Alta,Portland Dist., Preston Co., WV

 

Susanna married Burbridge F Fraley on 25 Apr 1867 in Brandonville, West Virginia. Burbridge was born Sep 1847 in WV. He died.

 

PARENT: parents both from MD

 

 

They had the following children:

 

                          334       M          i.           George Fraley was born about 1868 in WV. He died.

 

                          335       M          ii.          Albert Fraley was born 22 Aug 1871 in Portland Dist, Preston Co, WV. He died.

 

BIRTH: twin

 

                          336       F           iii.         Mattie Fraley was born 22 Aug 1871 in Portland Dist, Preston Co, WV. She died.

 

BIRTH: twin

 

                          337       F           iv.         Myrtle Fraley was born about 1872 in WV. She died.

 

                          338       F           v.           Etta Fraley was born about 1873 in WV. She died.

 

                          339       F           vi.         Dessie Fraley was born about 1875 in WV. She died.

 

                          340       F           vii.        Rheua G Fraley was born 20 Jun 1879 in Portland Dist, Preston Co, WV. She died.

 

CHILDREN: either Rheua or one of her sisters was the mother of Gertrude E. Luraw, b Mar, 1898, WV

 

                          341       M          viii.       Buler Fraley was born Jun 1880 in West Virginia. He died before 1900.

 

DEATH: died young

 

 

                          342                   ix.         Fraley was born 4 Aug 1881 in Portland Dict, Preston Co, WV. Fraley died.

 

                          343       M          x.          Rupert E Fraley was born Apr 1889 in WV. He died.

 

115.      Joseph Franklin Silbaugh (Moses, William, Conrad) was born 5 Jun 1859 in West Virginia. He died 31 Aug 1935 in Bruceton Mills, Grant District, Preston, West Virginia and was buried 3 Sep 1935 in Bruceton Mills, Grant District, Preston, West Virginia.

 

BURIAL: Bruceton Cemetery

 

Joseph married Lucy Belle Spiker on 25 Apr 1867. Lucy was born 19 May 1861 in West Virginia. She died 30 Aug 1953 in Kingwood, Preston Co, West Virginia.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          344       M          i.           William Henry Silbaugh was born 1 Jan 1884 in Preston Co, West Virginia. He died 1957.

 

William married Phoebe Harrington on 31 Aug 1991. Phoebe died.

 

                          345       M          ii.          James Herbert Silbaugh was born 18 Jan 1885 in Union Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania. He died Dec 1974.

 

BIRTH: or 1886.  Place perhaps WV?

 

James married Suzanne Heyart. Suzanne was born 1882. She died 1963.

 

                          346       F           iii.         Mary Eva Silbaugh was born 20 Mar 1887 in Preston Co, West Virginia. She died 1907.

 

BIRTH: or 1886

 

 

Mary married Gratis M Benson on 22 May 1907. Gratis was born 14 Dec 1885. He died 1959.

 

                          347       M          iv.         Charles Emmett Silbaugh was born 13 May 1889 in Bruceton Mills, Preston Co, West Virginia and was christened 12 Feb 1902. He died 1989 and was buried 7 Oct 1897.

 

Charles married Lila Mary Cadwell on 31 Aug 1991. Lila was born 1894. She died 1989.

 

                          348       F           v.           Nellie May Silbaugh was born 21 Feb 1895 in Bruceton Mills, Preston Co, West Virginia. She died 1976.

 

Nellie married William Standish Ferguson on 31 Aug 1991. William was born 1895. He died 1969.

 

                          349       F           vi.         Laura B Silbaugh was born 1 Mar 1897 in Preston Co, WV. She died 2 Dec 1925 and was buried in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

 

BIRTH: Twin to Lawrence Franklin

 

Laura married Ralph Kemper on 31 Aug 1991. Ralph died.

 

                          350       M          vii.        Lawrence Franklin Silbaugh was born 1 Mar 1897 in Preston Co, West Virginia. He died 9 Mar 1964 in Kingwood, Preston Co, West Virginia and was buried in Bruceton Mills, Preston Co, West Virginia.

 

BIRTH: Twin to Laura B

 

BIOGRAPHY: Sheriff & Store Owner

 

 

Lawrence married Myrtle May King on 4 Jul 1919. Myrtle was born 11 Dec 1897 in West Virginia. She died 27 Sep 1963 in Bruceton Mills, Preston Co, West Virginia and was buried in Bruceton Mills, Preston Co, West Virginia.

 

BIRTH: or 1898

 

120.      Susan Heinbaugh (Elizabeth Silbaugh, William, Conrad) was born 1840 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died.

 

Susan married Zachariah L Tannehill on 3 Mar 1857 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Zachariah was born 24 Apr 1834 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset Co, PA. He died 1914 in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

They had the following children:

 

                          351       F           i.           Elizan Tannehill was born 1858. She died 1915 in Turkeyfoot Twp, Somerset Co, PA.

 

AKA: Alison

 

Elizan married Jacob Conn.

 

                          352       M          ii.          Howard Tannehill died.

 

                          353       F           iii.         Cora B Tannehill died.

 

Cora married H. H. Witt. H. H. Witt died.

 

                          354       M          iv.         Norman B Tannehill was born 1867. He died 1959 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset Co, PA.

 

Norman married Isabella Cohn. Isabella died.

 

                          355       M          v.           George W Tannehill was born 1873. He died 1960 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset Co, PA.

 

                          356       M          vi.         James W Tannehill was born 22 Oct 1876. He died.

 

James married Jennie Roamsburg. Jennie died.

 

                          357                   vii.        Tannehill was born 28 May 1903. Tannehill died.

 

DEATH: in infancy

 

126.      Nathaniel Silbaugh (Henry, William, Conrad) was born 20 Dec 1839 in Addison Twp, Somerset Co, PA. He died 2 Jun 1920 in Confluence, Pennsylvania and was buried in Johnson Chapel, Confluence, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIED: Johnson Chapel Cemetery

 

BIRTH: or 1841

 

 

Nathaniel married Sarah Margaret McNair on 1846. Sarah was born 1 Oct 1843 in Confluence, Pennsylvania. She died 3 May 1924 and was buried in Confluence, Pennsylvania.

 

BIRTH: or 1844

 

BURIAL: Johnson Chapel Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

                          358       F           i.           Clarabell Silbaugh was born 30 Dec 1864. She died 18 Sep 1865.

 

                          359       F           ii.          Frances Catharine Silbaugh was born 27 Nov 1865 in PA. She died 11 Dec 1938.

 

BIRTH: or 14 Jul 1869

 

Frances married (1) Smith on 6 Apr 1912.

 

Frances also married (2) Harrison Russell Watson on 19 Dec 1894. Harrison was born 14 Jul 1869. He died 12 Jan 1947.

 

BIRTH: or 27 Nov 1865

 

                          360       M          iii.         Hiram Joseph Silbaugh was born 22 Sep 1867 in PA. He died 29 Oct 1924 and was buried in Addison Twp., Somerset, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Addison Borough Cem

 

Hiram married Sarah V Parnell about 1891. Sarah was born about 1868.

 

                          361       F           iv.         Lyda Jane Silbaugh was born 23 Jul 1869 in Pennsylvania. She died 26 Jun 1928.

 

Lyda married Samuel Hankins about 1901. Samuel was born about 1869.

 

                          362       M          v.           Winslow Lewis Silbaugh was born 19 Aug 1871 in PA. He died 30 Mar 1945 and was buried in Confluence, PA.

 

BURIAL: Johnson Chapel Cemetery

 

 

Winslow married Nora B Parnell on 2 Jul 1898. Nora was born 28 May 1877 in Confluence, , Pennsylvania. She died 12 Sep 1935 and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Johnson Chapel Cemetery

 

                          363       F           vi.         Laverne Ellen Silbaugh was born 2 Nov 1873 in PA. She died 15 Jan 1968 and was buried in Terra Alta, WV.

 

AKA: Lovenia

 

Laverne married Charles Harmon Teats on 11 Feb 1897 in Addison, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Charles was born about 1875. He was buried in Terra Alta, WV.

 

                          364       M          vii.        David Alvy Silbaugh was born 4 Sep 1875 in Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. He died 13 Oct 1965 and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Johnson Chapel Cemetery

 

David married Ada Mae Wilson on 4 Aug 1900. Ada was born 21 Jan 1883 in Confluence, Pennsylvania. She died 30 Aug 1961 and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

BURIAL: Johnson Chapel Cemetery

 

                          365       M          viii.       Henry Andrew Silbaugh was born 12 Nov 1877 in PA. He died 4 Dec 1965 and was buried in Marklesburg, PA.

 

BURIAL: Humbertson Cem.

 

Henry married Clara Louise Frazee on 9 Aug 1902. Clara was born 5 Mar 1879 in Marklesburg, Pennsylvania. She died 11 Jul 1956 and was buried in Marklesburg, PA.

 

BURIAL: Humbertson Cem.

 

                          366       M          ix.         Franklin Peter Silbaugh was born 29 May 1880. He died 10 Jun 1961.

 

CHILDREN: No issue

 

BURIAL: Ross Thomas Cem

 

Franklin married Anna Mae Conway on 16 Dec 1903. Anna was born 23 Jul 1881 in Jockey Hollow, Pennsylvania.

 

CHILDREN: no issue

 

BURIAL: Ross Thomas Cem

 

                          367       M          x.          Frances M Silbaugh was born about 1880 in Pennsylvania.

 

                          368       M          xi.         James Arthur Silbaugh was born 25 Jul 1883 in Vanderbilt, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. He died 19 Dec 1953 and was buried in Vanderbilt, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania.

 

BURIAL: Flatwoods Cemetey

 

James married Louisa Humberston on 24 Jul 1907. Louisa was born 31 Dec 1886. She died 7 Jan 1979 and was buried in Flatwoods Cem.

 

                          369       F           xii.        Ida May Silbaugh was born 17 Oct 1886. She died 10 Mar 1894 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

131.      Mathias M Silbaugh (Henry, William, Conrad) was born 31 Oct 1851 in Henry Clay Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. He died 11 May 1936 in Sugar Loaf, Pennsylvania and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

AKA: Mathew

 

RESIDENCE: Stewart, Fayette Co, PA

 

BURIAL: Whiggs Corner, Johnson Chapel Cem

 

 

Mathias married Barbara Ellen Hall on 1846. Barbara was born 5 Aug 1850 in Stewart Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania. She died 29 Dec 1917 in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, PA.

 

AKA: Barbary

 

BURIAL: Whiggs Corner, Johnson Chapel Cem

 

They had the following children:

 

                          370       M          i.           Irwin Silbaugh was born 1868 in PA. He died.

 

                          371       F           ii.          Annise Silbaugh was born 15 Feb 1876 in PA. She died 19 May 1959 in Confluence, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania.

 

AKA: Annie

 

BURIAL: Johnson Chapel Cem

 

Annise married Walter Raymond Show on 17 Apr 1894. Walter was born 21 Mar 1874 in Confluence, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania. He died 14 Jan 1954 in Confluence, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania and was buried in Confluence, Somerset Co, Pennsylvania.