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From: joanne conlon <>
Subject: Re: [SMITH-PA] More pieces to the SMITH puzzle along with someDeahl pieces
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:56:57 -0600
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My Diehl family came from "the Palatine" into Pennsylvania. Joanne
On Jan 14, 2008, at 10:35 AM, Joni Martines wrote:

> Beverly,
>
> Are you possitive that William was born in England ?? Most Smiths
> were over here way before that. I'm leaning towards that we don't
> have a match. But I'm still working on it. I know what you are
> going through. I'm taking a trip to the court house shortly for
> some records. I have two William Smiths in my family, both born in
> the early 1800's range. And the Deahl family, could they be
> spelled...Dehl ?? Check that out.
>
> I'll keep in touch,
>
> Joni
>
> Beverly Leach <> wrote:
> Joni, I cannot believe a match is in the making. I am so excited
> I need immediate feedback before I faint. Beverly
>
> Joni Martines wrote: Wow, I'm checking this info out ASAP. Sounds
> like maybe a match to my Smiths. We'll hope and pray for a Gold
> Lining to this adventure in both our lives.
>
> Joni
>
> wrote:
> This list seems to be getting a little active again. SO once again
> I will
> post what I am looking for and what I need and hope someone else
> out there is
> looking for the same.
>
> My great grandfather, William H Smith. (why didn't they name him
> Hector or
> Oscar??) anyway. William was born 1835-37 somewhere in England. And
> came to
> the US in 1842 I have checked Ellis Island and found hundreds of
> William
> Smith coming to the US. There is a William Smith coming on the
> Thomas P Cope,
> landing in Philly, but without parents that is the best match, but no
> conclusive evidence. There are 2 other Smith children arriving with
> him at that
> time, One is Francis, the other I can't make out. All of them seem
> to be
> living in an orphanage
> My William married Eliza Anne Deahl b 5 sept 1831, d/o of Jacob and
> Sarah
> Burke Deahl from Stoycetown, Somerset Co Pa. They had 2 chlidren,
> John, and
> Agatha
> Shortly after the birth of Agatha in Maryland, Eliza died. William
> then
> married her first cousin, Elizabeth or Elisabeth Deahl born 29 May
> 1857 and d/o
> of Simon and Catherine Sliger Deahl. Together, they had 13 children,
> Simon, Julia, Mary, Lucy, Daniel, Maude Della, Orpha Daisy, George,
> Charles,
> Bertha, and William Jr. I have been searching for almost 16 years
> on any
> information for William. I do know that the last 9 chlidren were
> born in Preston
> Co, West Virginia.
> is anyone looking for this Smith or Deahl family, or maybe even
> Sligers?
> I am at a very thick brick wall right now. I would be happy to
> exchange
> information.
>
> Be Well and God Bless
> Bev
>
>
>
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