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From: johndortco <>
Subject: Re: [TOGA] Martha (Rachel) O'Neal
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 21:42:46 -0500
References: <B8BFEB2D.15A8%bobo@cybrtown.com>


Cindy Ross wrote:

> Does anyone know anything more about the ancestry of Martha (Rachel) O'Neal?
> Thanks, Cindy

Hi, Cindy, I also found the additional info this evening. Does anyone on the list have access to the 1860 Pa census.
Maybe we can find Martha there?

John

Bios: I - K Surnames: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA
JOHN KURTZ at a very early date settled in Somerset county, Penna, where
for many years he was an honored and highly respected citizen. He served
as associate judge of that county and was a member of the legislature
from that district. He was a strong admirer of President Jackson, but his
veto of the United States Bank measure changed him to a whig. At one time
of his life he was a strong anti-Mason.
He was married to Christina Dively of Somerset county, who as well as
her husband lived to a ripe old age. Of twelve children born to them but
two now survive: Josiah Kurtz of Connellsville: and Mrs Kate Walter of
Somerset county.
In about 1860 he gave his hat business over to his son John Kurtz and
engaged in the mercantile business with Henry Shaw; the firm was Shaw &
Kurtz. In a few years their safe, containing several thousand dollars,
was blown open and robbed. This so crippled the firm it shortly
afterwards dissolved. The firm of Kurtz & Sons was then formed and began
a general mercantile business.
http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/pa+index+349777179110+F

Shamokin Cemetery Company Burial Records, Northumberland County, PA
1909, Henry Shaw, October 11, After Inquest, 64-0-0, October 16, B23/R3/L24 or L34.
http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/pa+index+6550155241611+F


Wills: Nancy Beatty, 1893: Plumcreek Twp, Armstrong County, PA
Will Registered June 1, 1893 Volume 5, Page 144, Estate 5250
In the Name of God, Amen. I, Nancy Beatty, of the Township of Plum Creek, County
of Armstrong, and State of Pennsylvania, being in tolerable health, and of sound
and disposing mind and memory, thanks be to God for the same, do make and publish
this, my last will and testament.
...........I also devise unto my friend, Martha Shaw??, fifty dollars
http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/pa+index+44311537855+F




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