655. JANE6 ANN RIDDLE
( Mary5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 20 July 1815 in Pennsylvania; died 1 May 1910 in Waterford (now called Boucher, about 3 miles east of Ligonier, near Oak Grove, see Map 7), Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County; married THOMAS LEMON BEAM; born 15 September 1803 in Pennsylvania; died 19 March 1877. 1931 Thomas's first wife was Rachel Clifford, an aunt of Jane Ann (Riddle) Beam. See Rachel Clifford (#235) for more information on Thomas Lemon Beam.
Thomas and Jane Ann (Riddle) Beam and family lived in Ligonier Township. 1932 Thomas was listed as a blacksmith in 1850 and a retired farmer in 1870, at which time a Winters Keffer, age 9, was enumerated with Thomas, Jane, William and Hannah. Thomas died in 1877, and in 1880 Jane was living alone in Ligonier Township. 1933 In 1900, Jane, as head of household, was living with her widowed daughter-in-law Lavinia Beam (who had married John Taylor Beam), and Lavinia's daughter Grace Beam. 1934 In 1910, Jane R. Beam, age 94, was living with daughter Martha Graham, born circa 1859. 1935 In 1910, Lavinia Beam, age 62, was living alone in Westmoreland County. 1936
Except for federal censuses, information on Thomas and Jane Ann (Riddle) Beam comes mainly from Ancestry World Tree Project (Ancestry.com): “Reed/McDaniel Family,” by Esther Endecott, updated 2 January 2002; and from a manuscript received from Esther Endecott in March 2004. Esther credits as her major source her aunt Jewel McDaniel (see under #1858), who did much research on the Beams and the McDaniels and turned all her material over to Esther.
Children of Thomas and Jane Ann (Riddle) Beam (all believed born in Pennsylvania):1937
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| Margaret7 Beam; born 3 December 1836.
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| Mary Catherine Beam; born 1838.
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| Elizabeth (Jemina?) Beam; born circa 1840; died circa 1884; married (first) [—?—] Keffer, probably son of Joseph Keffer.
Child of Elizabeth and husband [—?—] Keffer:
(a) Winter Keffer; born circa 1861 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Winter Keffer was living with his grandfather Thomas Beam.
Elizabeth married (second) Robert Morton Smith on 4 January 1866.1938 Robert died circa 1883. He was the son of Samuel Smith.
Children of Robert and Elizabeth (Beam) Smith:1938b
(a) Summer Rice Smith; born 31 May 1867; married Mary ?Elizabeth Laughner; born 27 November 1872 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, Mary, son Harry and Mary's brother Aron Laughner were living in Latrobe, Derry Township, Westmoreland County.
Child of Sumner and Mary (Laughner) Smith:
(i) Harry Richard Smith; born 19 May 1889 in Pennsylvania; married Joan [—?—]; born circa 1895 in Poland. In !930, Harry, Joan and children were living in Latrobe, Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania where Harry was enumerated as an inspector for an insulater plant. In 1944, re Harry's World War II Draft Registration Card, which gives Harry's specific birth date, Harry was working for Westinghouse in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania. Children of Harry and Joan Smith known from the 1930 federal census were Irene S, Smith; born circa 1915 in Pennsylvania, and Emily V. Smith; born circa 1916 in Pennsylvania.
(b) Naomi Ruth Smith; born 3 April 1870; died 10 April 1953; married Henry
David Stirm; born 27 November 1872; died 15 December 1946. The family lived in San Francisco, California, in 1910 (census page 17A) and 1920 (page 12A). In 1930 Henry and Naomi lived in Burlingame, San Mateo County, California (page 15B). Also in the family in 1930 were their son, Glenn and daughter-in-law Virginia. Henry owned a sheet metal company in California. Robert and Elizabeth (Beam) Smith both died in their fourties, and their daughter Naomi kept the family together and raised Naomi's sisters, see endnote #1928b.
Children of Henry and Naomi (Smith) Stirm:
(i) Edward Beam Stirm; born 5 June 1906; died 18 December 1976; married Margaret Johanna Meyer; born 8 July 1906.
(ii) Henry Glenn Stirm; born 24 June 1908; died 1994; married Virginia Alice Lewis; born 5 June 1910; died 13 February 1990.
(c) Edith Lillian Smith; born 3 November 1872; married Walter Hershel Frye; born circa 1862 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, the family was living in Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Walter was enumerated as a printer (census page 43B). By 1930, Walter had died, and Edith L. and daughter Lillian were living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania (page 5A)
Children of Walter and Edith (Smith) Frye (all born in Pennsylvania):
(i) Ethel Frye; born circa 1890; marred Chalmer R. Forsha; born 21 April 1887 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died October 1970; last residence being Ligonier, Pennsylvania. In 1910, the family lived in Derry, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Chalmer was enumerated as a brakeman for a steel works (page 42B). In 1920, the family had moved to Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where Chalmer was listed as a railroad machinist (page 6A). By 1930, Ethel and children were living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Ethel was enumerated as a saleslady in a department store (page 14A). At this time, Chalmer R. was a roomer in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and was working in a steel mill (page 10A). Children of Chalmer and Ethel (Frye) Forsha known from federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): Walter Forsha, born circa 1909; Louis Forsha, born circa 1913; Eleanor Forsha, born circa 1914, and Helen J. Forsha, born (private).
(ii) Grace Frye; born circa 1893; married Kries Klage.
(iii) Margaret Ruth Frye; born circa 1895; died young.
(iv) Walter Beam Frye; born 6 February 1897 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; died 26 August 1993, last residence being Fort Lauderdale, Florida; married Irene [—?—]; born 4 August 1905; died August 1986, last residence being Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In 1942, re Walter Beam Frye's World War II Draft Registration Card, Walter and Irene were living in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where Walter was listed as working for West Penn Power Company.
(v) Lillian Frye; born circa 1903; married (first) Spike Derringe; married (second) Samuel Ford. In 1930, Lillian, single, was living with her mother and was enumerated as a stenographer at the county corrt house.
(d) Manila Smith; born 19 March 1875; married William Igo; born February 1872. The family lived in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where William was enumerated as a railroad brakeman in 1900 (census page 8B), and a railroad flagman in 1910 (page 26A). In 1920 William, Manila and son Charles were in Scalp Level, Westmoreland County where William was enumerated as a railroad conductor. (page 12A).
Children of William and Manila (Smith) Igo (both born in Pennsylvania):
(i) Charles Ray Igo; born 3 November 1894; married Mabel [—?—]; born circa 1895 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, Charles, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a railroad brakeman. In 1930, Charles and Mary M. were living in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, where Charles was listed as a brakeman on the railroad (page 14B).
(ii) Robert I. Igo; born March 1896.
(e) Florence Tilden Smith; born 1878; died 21 April 1884.
(f) Theodosia Anne Smith; born 4 October 1880; married (first) James Pottinger; a son of Thomas and Susan (Gettemy) Pottinger. Apparenly James and Theodosia divorced. Theodosia married (second) William Breitenstein; born circa 1876 in California. In 1900 James and Theodosia were living in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, where James was listed as a laborer (page 6A). In 1918, re James's World War I Draft Registration Card, James was listed as a bricklayer living in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, and working for the Loyalhanna Coal Company. James's contact person was given as Susan Pottinger, probably his mother although she could have been his wife. In 1920, William and Theodosia (Smith) Breitenstein were living in Sonoma County, California, with son William Breitenstein, and Theodosia's son Lauren Pottinger (page 1B). In 1930, William, Theodosia and children William and Elizabeth Breitenstein were still in Sonoma County, California (page 7A).
Children of James and Theodosia (Smith) Pottinger (all believed born in Pennsylvania):1938c
(i) Ruth Naomi Pottinger; born circa 1902 in Pennsylvania; married Harold Pynn; born 7 February 1893 in Wisconsin; died June 1964 in California (re Social Security Death Index). In 1920, Naomi was living with Henry and Naomi Stirm. In 1930, Harold, Naomi and children Nina Pynn, Verne Pynn and Ruth Pynn were living in San Francisco, California, where Harold was enumerated as a U. S. mail carrier (page 7A). Also with the family in 1930 was Lauren Pottinger, single, listed as a bookkeeper for an auto motors company,
(ii) Cecil Pottinger; died an infant.
(iii) Thomas Pearson Pottinger; born 19 August 1901; died 29 June 1979 in Sacramento, California (re California Death Index); married Ruby [—?—]; born circa 1904 in California. In 1930, the family lived in San Francisco, California, where Thomas worked in a metal works (page 8B). Two children of Thomas and Ruby known from the 1930 federal census were Jane T. Pottinger and Dorothy R. Pottinger.
(iv) James Theodore Pottinger; born 7 May 1904; died 1 August 1990 in Santa Clara, California (re California Death Index); married Tina Velez.
(v) Lauren D. (or C.) Pottinger; born 27 June 1906; died 7 August 1971 in Santa Cruz, California (re California Death Index); married Patricia [—?—]. In 1930, Lauren, single, was living with his sister Naomi (Ruth) and her husband Harold Pynn and was enumerated as a bookkeeper.
Children of William and Theodosia (Smith) Breitenstein:
(i) William Henry Breitenstein; married Regina [—?—].
(ii) Elizabeth Claire Breitenstein; married Clifford Cannon.
(g) Joellyn Ella Smith; born 16 July 1882; married Lewis Alvan Freed; born 5 January 1881 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Bullskin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1910 (page 12A) and 1930 (page 4B) and in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania ia 1920 (page 3A). Lewis worked in a coal mine in 1910, in a rolling mill in 1920 and in a sheet mill in 1930.
Children of Lewis and Joellyn (Smith) Freed, known in part from federal censuses:
(i) Amanda Freed.
(ii) Harold Freed;
(ii) Emerson Freed.
(iv) Mary Ella Freed.
(v) Alvin Freed.
(vi) Louella Freed.
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| Samuel R. Beam; born 17 June 1844.
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| John Taylor Beam;1939 born 25 April 1846; died 17 September 1892; married Lavina Catherine Weimer.
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| Abram/Abraham Beam; born 16 March 1848; deceased by 1920; married Anna [—?—].
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| Emma Beam; born circa 1849.
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| William C. Beam; born circa 1852.
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| Lewis G. Beam; born 27 January 1854; died February 1854.
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| Andrew Y. Beam; born 29 October 1856; died November 1856.
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| Hannah Martha Beam; born circa 1858; married [—?—] Graham. She was enumerated as Hannah in 1860 and Hannah M. in 1870. Her birth year would indicate she was daughter Martha (Graham), living with Jane (Riddle) Taylor in 1910. In 1870, only William and Hannah were living with their parents.1940
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658. JOHN6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 1820; 1941 died 24 November 1850; 1942 married JEMINA CATHERINE JOHNSTON.
Children of John and Jemina Catherine (Johnston) Menoher:1943
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| Miriam7 Menoher; born 16 January 1849 in Pennsylvania; died 29 August 1894. NOTE: Miriam should be child three (iii.) not child one (i.). Miriam married George W. Thomas; born 24 December 1847 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, George, Miriam and children Clinton, Bryon and Charles were living in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (census page 137), where George (as G. W.) was listed as a coal miner.
Children of George and Miriam Thomas (all born in Pennsylvania):
(a) Clinton Menoher Thomas, born 20 February 1875, died 10 December 1957; married, 1 June 1901, Bessie Ferguson Smith, born 12 June 1881 in Scotland.
Children of George and Miriam Thomas:
(i) Benjamin Harrison Thomas; born circa 1903 in Pennsylvania; married Lucinda Temple; born 14 October 1905; died 30 June 1998 (last residence being Montourville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania). In 1930 Benjamin was a machinist in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (page 13). Their children were Clinton Benjamin Thomas and Helen Lucinda Thomas:
(ii) Ruth Elvira Thomas, born 6 February 1905, died 1984; married (first) John L. Goertz; born circa 1906 in Pennsylvania; married (second), 11 February 1939, Lawrence Sweet, born 4 December 1899. In 1930, John and Ruth, no children reported, were living in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where John was listed as working as a shoe ?marker in the rubber works (page 9B).
(iii) Harry Elery Thomas, born 22 March 1907 in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania, died 23 June 1984, married (first), 14 February 1939, Jessie King Voorhees, born 2 October 1910 in Pennsylvania, died 16 January 1978 in South Carolina—their children were Bruce Lamont Thomas (married Velia Saewz), Robert James Thomas (married Mary Elizabeth Thornal—child of Robert and Mary Elizabeth is Heather Ashley Thomas Armbruster, see below), and Sarah Jane Thomas, born 10 October 1946, died 14 March 1999 (married Winfred Bo Bierley); Harry Elery Thomas married (second) Roberta Carson.
(iv) George Donald Thomas, married Margaret Crandell—their children were Margaret Ann Thomas and George Carson Thomas.
(v) Charles Earl Thomas, married Madeline Ruth Seitzer—their children were Charles David Thomas, John Keith Thomas, and Betsy Ann Thomas.
(vi) John David Thomas, married June Tobias and had child William Clinton Thomas.
(vii) (tentative) Dorothy Thomas.
(b) Byron Arthur Thomas, born 11 June 1876, died 11 May 1887.
(c). Charles Wilfred Thomas, born 13 May 1878, died 9 May 1955, married (first) Bertha Mae Ashcroft. In 1920 and 1930, the family was in Altoona, Blair County, where Charles was enumeratated as a stationary engineer in 1920 (page 9B) and as a railroad inspector in 1930 (page 24A).
Children of Charles and Bertha (Ashcroft) Thomas (all born in Pennsylvania):
(i) Florence M. Thomas; born circa 1902; married Harold E. Lecrone. In 1920, Florence, single and living with her parents, was enumerated as a cashier. Children of Harold and Florence (Thomas) Lecrone were Evelyn Jean Lecrone, Helen Margaret Lecrone, Fred Thomas Lecrone, Leonard Lee Lecrone, and Martha Jane Lecrone.
Charles married (second) Rose Lee Gray Bromall.
Children of Charles and Rose (Bromall) Thomas.
(ii) James Irvin Thomas; born circa 1904; married Violetta Marie Young and had children Phyllis Marie Thomas, Thelma Louise Thomas, and James Irvin Thomas, Jr.
(iii) Evelyn Mae Thomas; born circa 1909.
(d). Mary May Thomas, born 11 January 1881, died 17 September 1894.
(e). Harry Harvey Thomas, born 17 September 1884, died 6 March 1957, married, 16 June 1910, Eva Alberta Lepley, born 23 August 1885;
Children of Harry and Eva (Alberta) Thomas:
(i) Elizabeth Mae Thomas, married Clarence W. Cornelius.
(ii) Howard Leplay Thomas, married Dorothy Shaibley and had child Barbara Irene Thomas.
(iii) Julia Alberta Thomas, married Gregory N. Nezzo and had children Carol Susan Nezzo and Jean Louise Nezzo.
(f). Olive Ida Thomas, born 22 March 1886, died 12 September 1958, married William Ross Shaffer, born 13 March 1883.
Children of William and Olive (Thomas) Shaffer:
(i) Carl Robert Shaffer, married Rita Agnes Kibler and had children David Frederick Shaffer, Michael Ross Shaffer and Yvonne Louise Shaffer.
(ii) Cloyd Earl Shaffer, married Betty Jane Hetrick and had children Susan Delores Shaffer, Mary Ann Shaffer, and Stephen Cloyd Shaffer; and (iii) Paul Byron Shaffer.
(g) Bernard Thomas, born 1 September 1887 (twin), died 1 October 1887.
(h). Bertha Thomas, born 1 September 1887 (twin), died 1 October 1887.
(i). Alpharetta Thomas, born 10 February 1889, died 18 July 1889.
Miriam died in 1894, and George married (second) Hannah Blankley and had children James Arthur Thomas, William Emerson Thomas (married Janet Aileen Miller), and Frank Wesley Thomas (married M. Lola Fletcher).
All the information for George W. and Miriam (Menoher) Thomas and descendants was generously provided in September 2006 by Heather Ashley (Thomas) Armbruster, who is a great great granddaughter of George and Miriam (Menoher) Thomas.
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| Sara Jane Menoher; born 1845; died 1916; married William Overly.
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Anna Matilda Menoher;
born 30 March 1847; died 9 April 1929; married (first)
James Stimmel;1944 married (second) George
Stout. Anna and James Stimmel are buried in Hillside
Cemetery, Hillside, Derry Township, Westmoreland County.1945
In 1880, James, Matilda and family were living in Derry, Pennsylvania.1946 |
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| John Clinton Menoher; born 18 March 1851; died 8 December 1923; married Lucy Frances Narcissa Altman.
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659. JANE6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 1822-1827; died 1903; married REUBEN MCKINLEY MCKELVEY; born 18 April 1824; 1947 died 1902.1948 Reuben was a son of James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey. See Chart 2: "Some Clifford-Menoher-McKelvey relationships," and the section "James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey and their family." Both Reuben and Jane are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Pennsylvania. 1949
From 1850 through 1880, and in 1900, Reuben, Jane and family were enumerated in Ligonier Township, where Reuben was listed as a farmer. 1950
Children of Reuben and Jane (Menoher) McKelvey:1951
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| Samuel7 M. McKelvey; born 26 December 1849; married (first) Elizabeth Johnston (or Johnson); married (second) Elizabeth Matthews.
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| Jane McKelvey; born 1 February 1852; married Benjamin Rugh Robb.
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| Sarah Clifford McKelvey; born 29 January 1854; died 1892.
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| James McKelvey; born 22 June 1856; died 23 December 1908; married Minerva McClure; born 14 October 1861; died 9 November 1887; buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1900, James and son Earl were living in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County.1952
Children of James and Minerva (McClure) McKelvey:
(a) Earl Craig McKelvey, born 23 January 1884, married Rose M. Appel; born 21 June 1890 in Pennsylvania; died September 1980 (last residence being Ligonier, Pennsylvania). In 1920, E. C., Rose and son E. C. were in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where E. C. was a cashier in a bank (page 4B).
Child of Earl and Rose (Appel) McKelvey known from the 1920 federal census:
(i) Earl Craig McKelvey, Jr.; born circa 1915 in Pennsylvania.
(b) Olive Ruth McKelvey, born 22 May 1885, died 10 August 1895,1953 apparently of burns, buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery.1954
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| Samantha McKelvey; born 18 October 1858; died 1930. According to Mabon (1928), page 49, Mantie was a milliner and worked in her brother's store (brother Samuel?, James?) in Oak Grove, Pennsylvania (Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County). In 1930, prior to her death in that year, Samantha McKelvey, single, was living with her sister Agnes and Agnes's husband Walter Keffer in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.1955
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| Pamilia (Millie) McKelvey; born 2 May 1861; died 9 November 1936; married Josiah Brandt.
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| Catherine (Kate) McKelvey; born 4 August 1863; married Frederick Steck Robb.
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| Josephine McKelvey; born 27 January 1866; married Cyrus C. Brandt; born December 1856. He was a brother of Josiah Brandt who married Pamilia McKelvey (#1196). In 1900, Cyrus, unmarried, was living with Josiah and his family in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County.1956 In 1910 and 1920, Cyrus and Josephine, no children, were living in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.1957
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| Agnes McKelvey; born 28 June 1869; married Jacob E. Keffer.
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| Emma Alice McKelvey; born 8 August 1871; married Herbert Johnston; born 28 December 1872. In 1930, Emma, widow, was living in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, with children John and Emalyn Johnston (page 6A).
Children of Herbert and Emma (McKelvey) Johnston1958
(a) Helen Jane Johnston, born 5 December 1901, died August 1924.
(b) Charles Armor Johnston, born 14 December 1903, married Myrtle Maxine Hicks.
Children of Charles and Mytle (Hicks) Johnston:
(i) Charles McKinley Johnston, born 15 December 1924.
(ii) Walter Vaughn Johnston, born 18 February 1928.
(c) John McKinley Johnston, born 10 July 1907, married Rita Taylor.
(d) Emalyn Josephine Johnston, born 26 May 1910.
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660. JOSEPH6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 1823; married MARTHA RECTOR; born circa 1825 or SARAH J. [-?-]; born circa 1826, or both. Both the "Descendants of John Menoher" and "Steve Riddle's family tree" 1959 lists Martha Rector as Joseph's wife, but the 1850 federal census list Joseph's wife as Sarah J. [-?-], born circa 1826. However the 1860 and 1870 federal censuses lists Joseph's wife as Martha. 1960 In 1850, Joseph, Sarah J. and children Mary and Lewis were living Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County; also in the household in 1850 was a Harriet ?Ankeny, age 10. 1961 In 1860 and 1870, Joseph, Martha and family were still living in Ligonier Township. Joseph was listed as a carpenter.
Children of Joseph and Sarah J. [-?-] or Martha (Rector) Menoher or both:
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| Mary7 A. Menoher; born circa 1847.
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| Lewis Menoher; born circa 1848.
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| Davis Mathias Menoher; born 25 August 1854; died 18 October 1935; married Sarah Lucretia Wells.
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| James E. Menoher; born circa 1857.
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| Thomas Menoher; born circa 1865.1962
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Assuming Sarah Jane and Martha were different wives of Joseph, Mary A and Lewis would be children of Joseph and Sarah Jane, Thomas would be a child of Joseph and Martha, and David and James E. could be sons of either Sarah Jane or Martha.
661. WILLIAM6 (WILLIE) MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born circa 1823; died 1897; married CATHERINE AUSTRAW; born 1827; died 1899. 1963 Willie Menoher was a farmer. In 1860, 1870, and 1880, William, Catherine and family were in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 1964
In 1850, Catherine Austraw was with her parents, John Austraw (born circa 1793) and Anna [-?-] (born circa 1803), enumerated in Ligonier Township. Catherine's siblings were John Austraw, born circa 1821; Samuel Austraw, born circa 1825; Mary Austraw, born circa 1835; James H. Austraw, born circa 1837; Harrison Austraw, born circa 1840; and George F. Austraw, born circa 1843. 1965
Children of William and Catherine (Austraw) Menoher:
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| Lemon7 Menoher; born circa 1850; died in infancy.
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| Charles Clifford Menoher; born 17 January 1852; died 1933; married Alice Rachel Shaffer.
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| John Freeman Menoher; born 1 December 1854; died 24 September 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; married Ellen (Ella) Lawson; born September 1860; died 13 January 1924. A short obituary for Ellen R. Menoher was in the Ligonier Echo, 16 January 1924. She was a daughter of James Lawson (born circa 1816) and Mary (Roberts) Lawson (born circa 1818). In 1860 and 1880, Ellen (not yet married in 1880) was living with her parents in Ligonier Borough, Westmoreland County.1966 In 1900 and 1910, John and Ella, no children, were living in Ligonier Borough, where John was a hotel proprietor.1967 In 1920, Ellen was living alone in Ligonier Borough.1968 John was the proprietor of the Menoher Hotel in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.1969 There is a short biography of John Feeman Menoher "the genial proprietor of the Hotel Menoher at Ligonier" in Boucher's 1906 History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvnia, pages 323-324.
Also this from the Daily Independent (Monessen, Pennsylvanai), 21 January 1903:
WAS EASY MARK
John Menoher, proprietor of Hotel Menoher, Ligonier, yesterday told the county authorities a story of having been buncoed by a clever swindler, who said he was a detective. The swindler told Menoher that a Ligonier mother had complained to the county authorities that her son wa a minor and had been given intoxicants over the bar in Menoher's hotel.
The fellow said he had been sent by Judge Lucien W. Doly and proposed terms by which the affair could be hushed up. He said the mother of the boy would not bring suit if Menoher paid to him $150. Menoher agreed to give $100 and after a great deal of parleying the swindler agreed to accept this amount.
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| [-?-] Menoher; born circa 1857. The 1860 federal census for Ligonier Township lists a child, age 3, given name not legible, placed between John, age 5, and Watson, age 1.
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| Watson Menoher; born 3 November 1858; died 1907; married Ellen/Eleanor Nicely.
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| Foster H. Menoher; born September 1861; died 1929; married Ida Griffith.
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| Harrison (Harry/Henry) Menoher; born December 1862 in Pennsylvania; died 1927; married Jennet [—?—]; born August 1867 in Pennsylvania; died before the 1910 federal census. In 1900, Harrison (as Harry) and Jennet were living as roomers in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where Harry was listed as a bookkeeper.This census reported Harry and Jennet were married two years and that Jennet had one child—who was not listed.1970 In 1910, Harrison, a widower and enumerated as a real estate salesman, was living in Pittsburgh with step-son Joseph McKee Jeffers, born 1890 in Pennsylvania, listed as a draughtsman for the railroad.1971 Harrison apparently was the H. F. Menoher, son of William, who in 1913 presented a petition to satisfy charges on land-mainly of a bookkeeping nature-willed by his grandfather Charles Menoher (#255) to Charles's children.1972
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| Elsie D. Menoher; born circa 1865 in Pennsylvania; married Moses B. Parson; born circa 1851 or 1841 in New York state.
Children of Moses and Elsie (Menoher) Parson:
(a) Harrison Parsons, born January 1894 in Pennsylvania.
(b) Carolyn Parsons, born October 1898 in Pennsylvania; married Kenneth Logan, born circa 1893 in Pennsylania. In 1930, the family lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Kenneth was listed as a radiator salesman.1973
Their children were
(i) Kenneth Logan [Jr.].
(ii) Harrison Logan.
In 1900, Moses, Elsie and family were living in Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Moses was enumerated as "Gentleman." In 1910, the family was living in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. By 1920, Elsie was a widow, living with her children Harrison and Carolyn and brother Harry A. Menoher (#1212) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.1974
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| ix.
| Maude (Ada/Adie) Menoher; born March 1869 in Pennsylvania; married George A. Freeman; born August 1863 in Pennsylvania;1975; they lived in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.1976 In 1910, the family was in Ligonier, Pennsylvania, where George was enumerated as a stationary engineer (page 12A).
Known children of George and Maude (Menoher) Freeman in 1900 (George listed as a machinist) and 1910 (George was a staionary engineer):1977
(a) Walter Freeman, born May 1891 in Pennsylvania.
(b) Charles Freeman, born June 1895 in Pennsylvania.
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663. SAMUEL6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 11 July 1831 in Pennsylvania; died 8 October 1903 in Kernville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. On 20 January 1852, he married SARAH JANE YOUNG; born 2 May 1832 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania; died 9 June 1925 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Sarah was a daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Moore) Young.
Samuel Menoher was a Civil War veteran, serving as a private in Company K, 206th Pennsylvania Infantry, under Captain Joseph C. Coulter. On 10 November 1903, Sarah J., widow, made a Civil War pension application. 1978 Samuel and Sarah Jane Young were married in St. Clairsville, Ohio, and shortly after moved to Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. They eventually moved to Johnstown, Pennsylvania; where Samuel was enumerated as a carpenter in 1880. 1979 In 1920, Sarah Jane, widow, was living with her daughter Elena Gocher and her family in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Children of Samuel and Sarah Jane (Young) Menoher (all born in Pennsylvania):1980
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| i.
| Ann7 Elizabeth Menoher; born 11 October 1852; died 13 October 1930; married Otho William Byroade.
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| 1216
| ii.
| William Clifford Menoher; born 31 August 1854; died 18 December 1908; married, 23 September 1875, Anna Matilda Kidd.
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| 1217
| iii.
| Emaline Menoher; born 1856; died 1859.
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| 1218
| iv.
| Ida Bell Menoher; born 30 November 1859 in Pennsylvania; died 1945; married D. Curtis Williams; born September 1860 in Vermont; died 27 February 1930. Curtis was a mechanical engineer when the family lived in Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1900 (page 4B), and in 1920 when the family was in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Ward 7, page 4B).
Children of Curtis and Ida Bell (Menoher) Williams:
(a) Charles Williams, born and died in 1889.
(b) Lorna Menoher Williams, born December 1892 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, Lorna, single and living with her parents, was an elementary school teacher.
(c) Paul Menoher Williams, born November 1894 in Pennsylvania; married Lillian Strasser, born circa 1897 in Pennsylvania. The family lived in Pittsburgh, Ward 7, where Paul was a druggist in 1920 (page 9B), and an electrician at a power house in 1930 (page 2B).
Child of Paul and Lillian (Strasser) Williams known from the 1930 federal census:
(i) Ilma? Williams, born in Pennsylvania.
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| +
| 1219
| v.
| Charles Thomas Menoher; born 20 March 1862; died 11 August 1930; married (first) Nannie Wilhemina Pearson; married (second) Rachel Love; married (third) Elizabeth Painter.
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| 1220
| vi.
| Samuel Franklin Menoher; born 29 September 1864 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania; died 3 April 1936; married Virginia Shields; born 1873. Samuel was listed as a carpenter in 1880, when still single and living with his parents in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Samuel, a widower, and son Samuel F. were still in Johnstown, Cambria County (page 10B), where Samuel [Sr.] was enumerated as an electrician for the Steel Works.
Child of Samuel and Virginia Shields) Menoher:
(a) Samuel Deforest Menoher; born 20 January 1895 in Albany, Oregon (re his World War I Draft Registration Card); married Samantha Moore. Samantha Moore was a child of "Mr. and Mrs. Jones Moore."1981
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| 1221
| vii.
| Mary (Polly) Melinda Menoher; born 29 January 1866 in Pennsylvania; died 15 October 1915 in Buffalo, New York; married, 18 January 1893, Charles Robinson Phipps; born 27 October 1867 in Pennsylvania; died 23 October 1947. In 1900, the family was living in Lower Yoder Tosnship, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (page 12B), where Charles was listed as a draftsman.
Children of Charles and Mary (Menoher) Phipps:
(a) George Robinson Phipps, born 23 October 1893 in Pennsylvania; married Florence Faulhaber; born circa 1894 in New York state. In 1920, George, Florence and daughter Pollie were living in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where George was listed as a Captain in the United States Army (page 2A).
Child of George and Florence (Faulhaber) Phipps known from the 1920 federal census:
(i) Pollie M. Phipps; born (private) in New York state.
(b) Emma Virginia Phipps, born circa 1896 in Pennsylvania; married Carl Freeman Howe.
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|
| 1222
| viii.
| Clara Elsena Menoher; born 2 February 1869 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; died 8 June 1948; married, 6 June 1894, John Wesley Gocher; died 8 August 1949.1982 In 1920, the family was in Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, where John was enumerated as Superintendent of an iron furnace (page 12B). Also in the family in 1920 was Elsena's mother, Sarah Menoher. In 1930, John Elsena and daughter Mary were in Haverford Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (page 11B).
Their children (all born in Pennsylvania):
(a) Alice Menoher Gocher; born circa 1896. In 1920, Alice, single and living with her parents, was enumerated as s public school teacher.
(b) Donald Gocher; born circ 1897 in Pennsylvania; married Jeanette L. Evans; born circa 1897 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, the family was in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, where Doanld was listed in commercial building materials?
Child known from the 1930 federal census:
(i) Margarete Gocher; born (private) in Pennsylvania.
(c) Mary Gocher; born circa 1901; married Oliver A. Tait; born 14 February in Cyprus; died January 1988 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania. There was a short article in the Indiana Evening Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 24 July 1942: "Quaker in the Army Now. Still Lover of Peace but to Stay Passive is Immoral," which describes what Oliver Tait appended to his draft questionnaire. The article mentions that Tait was a linguist in civilian life, and that he was born a British subject in Cyprus. The article also mentions that he "married a Johnstown girl, the niece of a World War 1 officer, Brig-Gen. Charles Menoher." No information on children.
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| 1223
| ix.
| Martha Virginia Menoher; born 2 October 1871 in Pennsylvania; died 6 December 1953; married, 1 June 1889, William Marsh Updegrave; born 18 February 1867 in Pennsylvania; died 1942.1983 They lived in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where William was variously enumerated as an optometrist or optician.
Children of William and Martha (Menoher) Updegrave (all born in Pennsylvania):
(a) Mary Louise Updegrave, born circa 1900, married Harold O. Weaver; in 1920, still single and at home, Mary L. was enumerated as a stenographer in an optometrist office (her father's?).
(b) Sarah Matilda Updegrave, born circa 1909; in 1920, still single and at home, Sarah was enumerated as a bookkeeper in an optometrist office (her father's?); married George Auman.
(c) Alice Updegrave.
(d) William Louis Updegrave.1984
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| 1224
| x.
| John Robert Menoher; born 25 December 1873; died early 1874.
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664. ISABEL6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 28 October 1833; died 29 April 1900; on 2 February 1864, she married JAMES POLLOCK MCKELVEY; born 16 May 1836; 1985 died 1912. Both James P. and Isabel are buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 1986
In 1860, James was still living with his parents and brother Thomas McKelvey in Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County. 1987 Between 1863-1865, James P. was in the Civil War, being in the Army of the Potomac; was shot in the jaw; participated in the Siege of Petersburg (Virginia); was in a field hospital with malaria after Lee surrendered and was discharged in mid-1865. 1988 In 1870, James, listed as a farmer, and Isabella and children Charles McKelvey and Ellen McKelvey were still living in Fairfield Township. 1989 Also in the household was Jane McKelvey, age 72; she was probably James P.'s mother. In 1880, James and Isabel were still in Fairfield Township, with children Charles, Ellen, George, and Thomas. 1990 In 1910, James P. was living with his son George and family in Fairfield Township. 1991
James P. McKelvey was a son of James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey. See Chart 3: "Some Clifford-Menoher-McKelvey relationships," and the section "James and Jane (Patterson) McKelvey and their family."
Children of James P. and Isabel (Menoher) McKelvey:1992
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| 1225
| i.
| Adella7 McKelvey (twin); born 31 January 1865; died 9 March 1865; buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County.
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|
| 1226
| ii.
| infant son McKelvey (twin); born 31 January 1865; died 31 January 1865; buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery.
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| 1227
| iii.
| infant (McKelvey); born and died 10 May 1866; buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery.
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|
| 1228
| iv.
| Charles Menoher McKelvey; born 29 May 1867. In 1910, Charles was living with his brother George and family in Fairfield Township.1993 In 1930, Charles, single, was living by himself (next door to his brother Thomas) in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was enumerated as an insurance salesman.1994
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| +
| 1229
| v.
| Ellen Jane McKelvey; born 14 February 1869; married Isaac Hamilton Mabon.
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|
| 1230
| vi.
| George McKelvey; born 7 April 1871; married Mabel Ester Stout. In 1910. George (enumerated as a farmer) and family, including his father, James, and his brother Charles, were living in Fairfield Township.1995 George was killed (probably between 1913-1920-as determined from the 1920 federal census) while putting up a barn. Mabel married second George J. Hargnett.
Sons of George and Mabel (Stout) McKelvey (apparently they had no daughters)
(a) James Gresham McKelvey, born 2 January 1904 (married Gladys Louise Klumph.
James and Gladys had son
(i) James Gresham McKelvey).
(b) George Gordon McKelvey, born 20 June 1905.
(c) Donald Stout McKelvey.
(d) Richard Wilson McKelvey, born 13 December 1913.
In 1920, Mabel, as head of household, was living in Ligonier Township with her four sons.1996 In 1930, Mabel and second husband, George J. Hargnett, born circa 1869, were living in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, with Mabel's sons George McKelvey and Richard McKelvey.1997
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| 1231
| vii.
| Thomas McKelvey; born 25 August 1873.1998 In 1930, Thomas, single, was living by himself (next door to his brother Charles) in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He was enumerated as horseman (race horses).1999
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| 1232
| viii.
| Albert Patterson McKelvey; born 5 April 1875; died 24 August or 24 November 1875; buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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|
| 1233
| ix.
| Ida B. McKelvey; born 12 October 1876; died 16 March 1878; buried in Fort Palmer Cemetery.
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665. MELISSA6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 1834 or 1835; on 6 January 1852, she married MICHAEL FRYE; born circa 1830. In 1870, 1880 and 1900 the family was living in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Michael was listed as a carpenter. 2000
Children of Michael and Melissa (Menoher) Frye (not all necessarily in order of birth; the 1900 federal census states that Melissa had 12 children, 8 living in 1900):
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|---|
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| 1234
| i.
| Mary7 E. Frye; born circa 1855.
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| +
| 1235
| ii.
| Charles Menoher Frye; born circa 1858 in New Jersey; married Sarah Alice Mickey.
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|
| 1236
| iii.
| Clifford Frye.
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| 1237
| iv.
| Julia Frye; born 2 March 1863; died 10 July 1915 in Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; buried in Boswell, Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Julia married Jeremiah J. Griffith; born 20 November 1844; died 13 June 1917. He was a son of Levi and Mary (Hair) Griffith. Julia was Jeremiah Griffith's second wife (his first wife was Mary Friedline, 1848-1897). Jeremiah and wives lived in Jenner Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Apparently Jeremiah and Julia did not have children.2001
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|
| 1238
| v.
| Sarah Frye; born circa 1865.
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|
| 1239
| vi.
| Elizabeth Frye; born circa 1868.
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| 1240
| vii.
| Mary Ellen Frye; born circa 1870.
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| 1241
| viii.
| William Frye; born circa 1874. He was still living with his parents and sister Marjorie in 1900, when he was listed as a carpenter.
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| 1242
| ix.
| Marjorie (Margaret?) Frye; born circa 1877. The 1900 federal census lists Marjorie having one child. The child was probably Emma. R., born May 1897, who was listed as a "grandchild" (no last name given), with Marjorie and Marjorie's parents in 1900.
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666. THOMAS6 MENOHER
( Sarah5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2
unknown Clifford1);
born 27 April 1838 in Pennsylvania; died 12 March 1918; married RACHEL BENNETT; born October 1841 in Pennsylvania; died 9 May 1929. Thomas and Rachel are buried in the Union Church Cemetery, West Fairfield, Fairfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 2002
Rachel Bennett's parents were Abraham Bennett (born 19 November 1789) and Sarah Huston Bennett (born 1 August 1794). Rachel was one of 13 children. 2003 In 1860, Rachel, age 18, was living with her parents in Fairfield Township; also in the household was a Mary E. Miller, age 16. 2004
Thomas was a Civil War veteran, enlisting 22 August 1862 and serving in Independent Battery G., Pennsylvania. He filed for a pension 3 September 1891 (certificate 899,600), and Rachel filed as a widow 8 April 1918 (certificate 856,522). 2005
In 1870 and 1880, Thomas (enumerated as a farmer), and Rachel were living in Fairfield Township. 2006 Living with the couple in both 1870 and 1880 (there were no children) was Rachel's mother, Sarah Bennett, born circa 1794 in Pennsylvania. In 1870, a Rhettie Bennett, age 18, was also living with the family, and in 1880 a Charles R. Lytle (relationship to our Lytles not known) was with the family. In 1900. Thomas and Rachel were living by themselves in St Clair Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (page 2A), where Thomas was a carpneter. In 1910, Thomas (still enumerated as a carpenter) and Rachel were living alone in Fairfield Township. 2007 In 1920, Rachel Menoher, age 79, "widow," was living alone in Fairfield Township. 2008
Child of Thomas and Rachel (Bennett) Menoher:
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| 1243
| i.
| Charles7 Menoher; born circa 1862. Apparently Charles was deceased by the time of the 1870 federal census.
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670. JANE6 ANN BEAM
( Rachel5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born circa 1832-1834 in Pennsylvania; married AMOS LOUTHER; born circa 1833 in Pennsylvania. Jane Ann Beam was living with James and Ann (Clifford) Menoher (#258 and #238) in 1850 in Fairfield Township. Also living with James and Ann in 1850 was a Mary S. Fowler, age 12. 2009 In 1860, Amos Louther (a farmer with $3000 in real estate), Jane and first two children were living in Fairfield Township. 2010 By 1870, Amos might have been deceased since Jane A. Louther was listed as head of the household in the 1870 federal census for Ligonier Township. In 1880, Jane A. Beam, widow, was living with daugthers Alice and Amy in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. 2011
Children of Amos and Jane Ann (Beam) Louther:2012
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| 1244
| i.
| James7 M. Louther; born circa 1858 in Pennsylvania. James M. Louther was eventually adopted by James and Ann (Clifford) Menoher, see #238 for details.
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| 1245
| ii.
| Margaret A. (Alice) Louther; born circa 1859 in Pennsylvania.
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| 1246
| iii.
| Rachel B. Louther; born circa 1862 in Pennsylvania.
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| 1247
| iv.
| Ann (Amy) Louther; born circa 1865 in Pennsylvania.
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671. LEMON6 THOMAS BEAM
( Rachel5 Clifford,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born circa 1834; perished in The Johnstown Flood of 31 May 1889; buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; married (first), 28 June 1858, PAMELIA HARGNETT; born 1837; died 1859. 2013 (John Newton Boucher married May Hargnett, a half-sister of Lemon's wife Pamelia Hargnett.) Apparently Lemon and Pamelia did not have children during their short married life. Lemon T. married (second) ELIZABETH PHILLIPS; born circa 1847 in Ohio (the 1880 census reports her parents born in England).
In 1880, Lemon and Elizabeth and family were living in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, where Lemon Thomas Beam was listed as a physician. 2014
Children of Lemon T. and second wife Elizabeth (Phillips) Beam:2015
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|---|
|
| 1248
| i.
| Elwood7 Beam; born circa 1867.
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|
| 1249
| ii.
| Ira Beam; born circa 1872. (Tentative) In 1900, Ira M. Beam, born August 1872 in Pennsylvania (father born in Pennsylvanai; mother born in Ohio) was single and a lodger in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and enumerated as a bookkeeper (page 5B).
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|
| 1250
| iii.
| Pearl Beam; born circa 1876.
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|
| 1251
| iv.
| (tentative) Charles Beam; born circa 1885; perished in The Johnstown Flood of 31 May 1889; buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, Pennsylvania.2016
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Photo 13. Lemon Thomas Beam (#671) (1834-1889). From Boucher (1918b), page 117.
Lemon T. was a medical doctor. There is a biography of Lemon Thomas Beam in Boucher (1918b), pages 117-118, with Lemon's photograph on page 118.
" Dr. Beam was a man of unusually fine personal appearances and coupled with that was a most charming manner. No one could talk more gracefully, either to the weak or strong, than he … [in medicine] he was of the 'Eclectic' school in Pennsylvania. " 2017
Lemon T. Beam, age 55, perished in The Johnstown Flood of 1889; also dying in the flood was a Charles C. Beam, age 4. Since both Lemon and this Charles were listed from Market Street, Johnstown, at the time of the flood, presumably living at the same address, and both were buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, I am tentatively listing Charles as Lemon's son by his second marriage. Also perishing in the flood was W. C. Beam, M. D., age 35, and Mrs. Clara Beam, age 32, both of Locust Street, Johnstown, 2018 and both buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. Apparently Roscoe Beam, age 2, of Locust Street was their son, he also died in the flood, "not known to have been found." The W. C. Beam would have been William C. Beam, half brother of Lemon T. Beam, see under Rachel Clifford (#235).
From Willis Fletcher Johnson's The Johnstown Flood: 2019
No man returns from the valley of death with more horrible remembrance of the flood than Dr. Henry H. Phillips, of Pittsburg. He is the only one known to be saved out of a household of thirteen, among whom was his feeble old mother and other near and dear friends. His own life was saved by his happening to step out upon the portico of the house just as the deluge came. Dr. Phillips had gone to Johnstown to bring his mother, who was an invalid, to his home in the East End. They had intended starting for Pittsburg Friday morning, but Mrs. Phillips* did not feel able to make the journey, and it was postponed until the next day. In the meantime the flood began to come, and during the afternoon of Friday the family retired to the upper floors of the house for safety. There were thirteen in the house, including little Susan McWilliams,[*] the twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. W. H. McWilliams, of Pittsburg, who was visiting her aunt, Mrs. Phillips; Dr. L. T. Beam, son-in-law of Mrs. Phillips; another niece, and Mrs. Dowling, a neighbor. The latter had come there with her children because the Phillips house was a brick structure while her own was frame. Its destruction proved to be the more sudden and complete on account of the material.
The water was a foot deep on the first floor, and the family were congratulating themselves that they were so comfortably situated in the upper story, when Dr. Phillips heard a roaring up toward the Cambria Iron Works. Without a thought of the awful truth, he stepped out upon the portico of the house to see what it meant. A wall of water and wreckage loomed up before him like a roaring cloud. Before he could turn back or cry out he saw a house, that rode the flood like a chip, come between him and his vision of the window. Then all was dark, and the cold water seemed to wrap him up and toss him to a house-top three hundred yards from where that of his mother had stood. Gathering his shattered wits together the Doctor saw he was floating about in the midst of a black pool. Dark objects were moving all about him, and although there was some light, he could not recognize any of the surroundings. For seventeen hours he drifted about upon the wreckage where fate had tossed him. Then rescuers came, and he was taken to safe quarters. A long search had so far failed to elicit any tidings of the twelve persons in the Phillips' house.
*According to the "List of Victims" in McCullough (1968), page 271: Mrs. Jane Phillips, age 68, Market Street, buried in Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown. Also in the "List," page 283: Susie McWilliams, age 13, Pittsburgh "not known to have been found." For more information on The Johnstown Flood, see the section "Hugh McCune Clifford and The Johnstown Flood of 1889."
Pamelia (Hargnett) Beam was a daughter of John Hargnett (born 13 April 1811, died 13 June 1896) and John's first wife, Susan (Armor) Hargnett. 2020 After the death of Susan (Armor) Hargnett, in 1848, John Hargnett, married Euphemia McDonald, born circa 1830 or 1840, 2021 died 19 January 1908. John and Euphemia had two children, Wilhemina Platt Hargnett, born circa 1858, married John D. Graham, MD; and May Idona Hargnett, born circa 1864, married John Newton Boucher, one of the authors of Old and New Westmoreland, see References, and brother-in-law to Hugh McCune Clifford (#718) and Edward Marcellus Clifford (#1256). 2022 In 1870 and 1880, John, Euphemia, Minnie and May were living in Ligonier Borough, where John Hargnett was listed as a dry goods merchant in 1870, 2023 and in 1880 as a retired merchant. 2024 Both John and Euphemia Hargnett are buried in the Ligonier Valley Cemetery.
672. JOSEPH6 CLIFFORD
( Edward5,
Joseph4
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 29 January 1832; died 27 December 1892 at his residence in Greensburg, Pennsylvania; 2025 buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 2026 On 29 June 1858, 2027 Joseph married ELLEN BLYTHE BEAN; born March 1837-1840. 2028
Joseph was a teacher, merchant and stock dealer. Joseph, Ellen and first born child, Kate, were living in Ligonier Borough in 1860. 2029 In 1870, Joseph and Ellen and family were living in New Florence Borough, St. Clair Township, Westmoreland County, 2030 where Joseph was listed as a merchant. Also in the household in 1870 was Martha Jamison, age 40 (domestic), George H. Caven, age 29 (merchant), George W. Beistel, age 44 (laborer), Letina Beistel, age 35 (George Beistel's wife?), and Jacob Beistel, age 13. In 1880, Joseph, listed as a hotel keeper, and family were living in Latrobe, Derry Township, Westmoreland County. 2031 By 1900, 2032 Joseph was deceased and Ellen and children Catherine, Lawrence and Josephine were living in Derry, Derry Township, Westmoreland County. In 1910 Ellen B. Clifford, listed as age 64, and her daughter Josephine were enumerated as boarders with Samuel McClain in Ligonier Borough, Westmoreland County. 2033 In 1920, Ellen, as head of household, and Josephine were living in Ligonier Borough. 2034
Children of Joseph and Ellen Blythe (Bean) Clifford:2035
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| 1252
| i.
| Catherine7 Ellen (Kate) Clifford; born July 1860 in Pennsylvania; married circa 1907 Samuel Kelly of Pittsburgh; born circa 1849 in Pennsylvania. The 1910 federal census for Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, reports this was Samuel's second marriage and that Samuel and Catherine were marriage three years. Therefore the children listed in this census would be children of Samuel Kelly and a first wife, name not known.
These children known from the 1910 federal census (NOTE THESE CHILDREN WERE PROBABLY NOT THOSE OF ELLEN (CLIFFORD) KELLY2036
(a) Laura M. Kelly, born circa 1880.
(b) Edna Kelly, born circa 1882.
(c) Josephine Kelly, born circa 1883.
(d) Annie P. Kelly, born circa 1886.
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|
| 1253
| ii.
| Mary Blanch Clifford; died in infancy; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.2037
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|
| 1254
| iii.
| Lawrence Clifford; born March 1876.
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|
| 1255
| iv.
| Josephine Clifford; born May 1879. In 1910, Josephine and her mother were enumerated as boarders with Samuel McClain.2038 In 1920, Josephine Clifford was living with her mother in Ligonier Borough, Pennsylvania.2039
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673. CHRISTOPHER6 MYERS CLIFFORD
( Edward5,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 24 June 1834 on "the old Clifford homestead;" 2040 died 8 April 1900; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County; 2041 married SUSAN MCELROY; born circa 1832; died 25 August 1898; 2042 she was a daughter of John D. and Sarah (Menoher) McElroy (#254). Hence Christopher and Susan were second cousins. Susan was born 20 November 1831; died 23 July 1896; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. 2043
Christopher was a farmer and stock raiser; eventually moved to Ligonier and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1860, Christopher, Susan and first three children were living in Ligonier Township, where Christopher was listed as a farmer. 2044 All the children, except Georgeanna (not yet born), were enumerated with Christopher and Susan in 1870. 2045 Georgeanna (enumerated as Georgia) and her siblings were still with Christopher and Susan in 1880. 2046 Both Christopher and Susan were Presbyterians. 2047
Children of Christopher and Susan (McElroy) Clifford:
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| 1256
| i.
| Edward7 Marcellus Clifford; born 19 October 1856; died 1 January 1925; married (Bertha) Kate Boucher.
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| +
| 1257
| ii.
| Sarah Clara Clifford; born 27 June 1858; died October 1947; married Jesse R. Smith.
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| +
| 1258
| iii.
| John McElroy Clifford; born 9 April 1860; died 10 October 1942; married Cornelia Frances Cort.
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|
| 1259
| iv.
| Charles Henry Clifford; born 3 (or 13) March 1862; died 1 March 1938; married (first), in 1891, Laura Eugenia Baldridge; born 30 October 1870; died 8 December 1897.
Children of Charles and Laura (Baldridge) Clifford:
(a) Ruth Baldridge Clifford, born circa 1897; married Walter David Young,2048 born circa 1889. In 1930, Walter, a real estate agent, and Ruth were living in the household of Ruth's father in North Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.2049
(b) John C. Clifford.
Charles married (second) Katherine Lytle.2050
They had a daughter also named
(i) Ruth Clifford.
Charles H. Clifford was a physician of Braddock, Pennsylvania. Do not confuse this Charles Henry Clifford, grandson of Edward Clifford (#236), with Charles Henry Clifford (#674), son of Edward Clifford.
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| +
| 1260
| v.
| Joseph Beachley Clifford; born 9 February 1865; died 1908; married Lillas (Lillian) Greenawalt.
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|
| 1261
| vi.
| Samuel James Clifford; born 14 August 1866; died 1954; married Edna Waughman. He was a dentist in Kansas City.
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| +
| 1262
| vii.
| Nelson Myers Clifford; born 17 May 1868; died 1954; married Jessie Richards.
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| 1263
| viii.
| Georgeanna (Georgia) Ann Clifford; born 17 September 1875;2051 died 13 April 1894 at Church Street, Ligonier, of "brain fever" (probably meningitis); buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.2052
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674. CHARLES6 HENRY CLIFFORD
( Edward5,
Joseph4,
Charles3,
James2,
unknown Clifford1);
born 17 September 1836; died 8 May 1920; on 2 February 1867, he married JANE (JENNIE) RAMSEY (daughter of Jesse Ramsey of the Ligonier area); born 24 April 1845; died 4 May 1929. Both Charles and Jennie are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery, Ligonier, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. 2053
Charles was a Civil War veteran, being in the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers, recruited at Latrobe and Ligonier, Pennsylvania. 2054
From the Ligonier Echo, 25 September 1889: 2055
Ligonier Boys at Gettysburg
The following veterans of the civil war from Ligonier and vicinity were at Gettysburg: William Hays, J. H. Murdock, W. H. Covode, James Rickards, Jacob Roberts, John Stom, Jacob Barron, Eli Johnston, John Johnston, Joseph Hauger, Jonathan Claycomb, William Cairns, Charles Clifford, John Glesy, John Arbaugh, George Hoon, David Skully.
In 1860, Charles, not yet married, was living by himself in Ligonier Township; by 1870, he was married with two children. Charles and Jennie had six children by 1880. 2056 Charles was a farmer and retired to Ligonier. In 1900, Charles H. and Jennie and children Ophelia, Jeanetta, Chal Dick, and Harry D. were living in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County. 2057 In 1910, Charles H., Jennie, "Ophie," and "Nettie" were living in Ligonier Borough; and in 1920, Charles, Jennie and daughter Jeannette (Nettie) were still in Ligonier Borough. 2058
Children of Charles and Jane (Ramsey) Clifford:2059
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| Laura7 (Kate, Clara) Catherine Clifford; born 18 January 1868; died 18 August 1954; married (first), 25 December 1890,2060 William D. Mullin, Jr.,2061 (also spelled Mullen); born February 1860 in Pennsylvania;2062 he was from Mt. Pleasant, East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1900 and 1910, William, Clara and son Charles Clifford Mullin were living in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, where William was listed as the Street Commissioner in 1910 (census page 9B). In 1920, William and Laura were living by themselves in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where William was enumerated as clerk in a coal company (page 25A). Laura married (second) John C. McFadden, born circa 1852 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Greensburg, Westmoreland County in 1930, where John was a salesman for a clothing firm (page 5A). Also in the family in 1930 were John McFadden's sons Paul McFadden and Frederick McFadden, and Laura's son Charles C. Mullin. Laura married (third) Walter Smith. On the 1942 World War II Draft Registration Card for Laura's son Charles C. Mullin, Charles C. reported his address with his mother as Katherine Mullin Smith of Masontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Child of William and Laura (Clifford) Mullin:
(a) Charles Clifford Mullen, born 18 April 1892 in Pennsylvania (re his 1942 draft registration card); he married Sarah K. [—?—]; born circa 1894 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, Charles C., single, was living with his parents. In 1920, Charles, Sarah K. and children were living in Southwest Greensburg, Westmoreland County, where Charles was listed as a stenographer for the County Coroner (page 6A). In 1930, Charles C., divorced, was living with his mother and her second husband John C. McFadden. At this Charles was listed as a clerk in the County Court House. By the time of his World War II draft registration in 1942, Charles was listed as retired and living with his mother, Katherine Mullin Smith.
Children of Charles Clifford and Sarah K. Mullin known from the 1920 federal census (page 6A) (both born in Pennsylvania):
(i) Anna Catherine Mullin; born circa 1914.
(ii) John C. Mullin; born circa 1915..
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| George F. Clifford; born 4 January 1870; died 8 January 1945; married, 18 February 1903,2063 Margaret T. Niecet; born circa 1873; died 1943. George and Margaret are buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.2064 In 1900, George, not married, was enumerated with Oscar M. Hamps (bartender) in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.2065 In 1910 and 1920, George and family were living in Ligonier Borough, where George was listed as a hotel clerk in 1910.2066 In 1930, George (enumerated as a carpenter) and Margaret were still living in Ligonier Borough.2067 George was also a policeman.2068
George and Margaret (Niecet) Clifford had children:
(a) Harry G. Clifford, born circa 1905 in Pennsylvania; married Margaret Crouch; born circa 1903 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, Harry, Margaret and daughter Dorothy J. were living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Harry G. was listed as a laborer (page 5A)
Harry and Margaret (Crouch) Clifford had daughter
(i) Dorothy ?Jeann Clifford; born (private).
(b) Margaret Clifford, born circa 1907; married Edward Gallagher of Pittsburgh.
Harry Clifford also had a second wife, name not known.2069
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| Jessie R. Clifford; born 26 April 1872 in Pennsylvania; died 27 October 1928; married Minnie B. Groesbeck (or Wright—see 1920 federal census); born circa 1868 in Pennsylvania. Jessie was a barber. According to his nephew, Charles D. Clifford (#1981) (Fort Mitchell, Kentucky), Jessie operated a barbershop in Phillipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and he dropped dead of a stroke in his shop.2070In 1920, Jessie and Minnie lived in Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania; also in the family in 1920 was Miinie's sister Elizabeth Wright; single, born circa 1874 in Pennsylvania In 1930, Minnie, a widow, was still living in Phillipsburg, where she managed a hotel.2071 Jessie and Minnie did not have children.
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| Ophelia Clifford; born 29 September 1874; died 26 July 1932; married John Hawk, who owned and operated a grocery store in Ligonier. They did not have children. In 1930, Ophelia was living in the household of her unmarried sister Jeannette Clifford in Ligonier Borough, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.2072 This house was probably the house of their late parents.
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| Jeannette (Nettie) Clifford; born 2 October 1876; died 27 August 1956; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.2073 She did not marry. Jeannette eventually bought her parents' home.
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| Chal Dick Clifford; born 25 October 1878; died 11 February 1959; married Alice Mary Smith.
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| Harry D (or E.) Clifford; born 22 July 1880; died 29 November 1956; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery; married Emma J. McWilliams;2074 born 1881; died 1948; she was a school teacher. Harry worked as a bookkeeper in the Greensburg area.
Harry and Emma (McWilliams) Clifford had child:
(a) Vesta Clifford, born 14 May 1906, died 20 May 1906, buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.2075
In 1910, Harry and Emma were living by themselves in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.2076 In 1920, Harry and Emma were enumerated in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, where Harry was listed as a bookkeeper for a coal company.2077 In 1930, Harry and Emma, no children, were living in German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where Harry was enumerated as a janitor in a public school.2078
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| infant son; born 1 October 1887; died 19 October 1887.
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| Helen Clifford; born 18 June 1892; died 10 January 1893; buried in Ligonier Valley Cemetery.2079
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