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SOURCES1. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5.2. Info from Paul Shaffer. 3. Obituary of Henry A. SHAFFER, 8 Jan 1929. 4. Pension Papers for Adam Shafer, Captain, Co. D., 142nd Regiment, PA. Volunteers. 5. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Bk, "Germans to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1850-1855, Volume 2, May 1851-June 1852". 6. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. 7. 1860 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Davidsville P.O. 8. Pension Papers for Adam Shafer, Captain, Co. D., 142nd Regiment, PA. Volunteers. Captain, Co. D., 142nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1 Aug 1862 - 1865. 9. Samuel P. Bates. Book, "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5", Vol. VII. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870 Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1994. Pg. 464-476. 10. Photo, Gettysburg, Sept 1910, "Bloody Angel, Gettysburg, September 1910 where Potter's charge was made in 1863 July 3rd". 11. Deed, Adam Nagle to Adam A. Shaffer, $1400, larger tract of land, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 3 Apr 1867. Deed book, Vol. 38, Page 578 & 579, Somerset Co., PA. 12. Soldier's Certificate, Adam Shafer. 24 Oct 1868. Original in possession of Joy Nichols, copy, Lois Burton. 13. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. No. 16, Davidsville P.O. 14. Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, Chicago. Book, "History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its Pioneers and Prominent Men". Shepard & Johnston Printers, 140 S. Monroe St. Chicago. 15. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 16. Polly M. Biesecker, Box 91, Jennerstown, PA 15547. 17. Deed, Adam A. Shaffer to David C. Hershberger, 100 acres for $3000. 21 Oct 1901. Deed book, Pg. 314-15. 18. Deed, David C. Hershberger & wife to Adam A. Shaffer. 15 Nov 1901, J. E. Roberts, Notary Public. Deed book, Page 250-251, Cambria Co., PA. 19. 1910 Federal Census, 2nd Precinct, Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA. SD#16, ED#128, , 81(?) Part of City, Sheet B. 20. Death Certificate, Bureau of Vital Statistics, PA Division of Vital Records. Reg. Dist. #324, Primary Registration Dist. #40, Registered #106 (?). 21. Burial Certificate. Receipt for lot #21, Thomas Mennonite Church Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, 31 Aug 1913. 22. Death Certificate, Bureau of Vital Statistics, PA Division of Vital Records. 23. Will of Adam A. Shaffer. Filed Dec. 15, 1928. Copy of typewritten original. 24. FamilySearch® Ancestral File v4.19. 25. Marriage Certificate. Copy from Joy Nichols. 26. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. 27. 1860 Federal Census, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 24 June 1860. 28. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 29. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 30. Death Certificate, Caroline MISHLER Shaffer. 31. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. No. 16, Davidsville P.O. 32. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 33. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. No. 16, Davidsville P.O. 34. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 35. Obituary, Julia Ann Shaffer (Mrs. Henry Keafer), 30 Nov 1934. 36. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. No. 16, Davidsville P.O. 37. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 38. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 16. 39. Obituary Notice. Obituary notice, 6 Jan 1929. 40. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 41. 1927, J. T. Shaffer, Ruth Kauffman kept the book; since 1987, kept by Phyllis Eckes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Book, Small Book. 42. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 43. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 16. 44. Ibid. Pg. 16. 45. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 46. Ibid. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 47. Ibid. Pg. No. 13, SD#8, ED#5. 48. Obituary, Henry A. SHAFFER. 49. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 16. 50. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Pg. 83. 51. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 16. 52. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. SD#8, ED#5, pg. 13 (7 June 1880). 53. Thomas Mills Cemetery Photo, Somerset Co., PA. 54. Letter of Dale Shaffer. 3 May 1993 (from 10 Youldon Way, United Kingdom). 55. Passenger Manifest. Film #0175468, List of Manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Ship Zurich. 56. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Bk, "Germans to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1850-1855, Volume 2, May 1851-June 1852". Pg. 312. 57. 1860 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Davidsville P.O. 58. Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884, Chicago. Book, "History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its Pioneers and Prominent Men". Shepard & Johnston Printers, 140 S. Monroe St. Chicago. Pg. 526. 59. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. 60. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). 61. Ibid. Pg. 16. 62. Burial Stone. Thomas Mennonite Church Cemetery near Thomas Mills. 63. Elsdon C. Smith. Bk, "American Surnames". Chilton Book Company, 1969. Pg. 110. 64. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. SD#8, ED#5, Pg. 13 (Pg. 260). 65. Passenger Manifest. 66. Burial Stone. 67. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Bk, "Germans to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1850-1855, Volume 2, May 1851-June 1852". Pg. 311-312. 68. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. 21?. 69. Book, "Cemetery Records, Volume I, Somerset-Cambria Co., PA" (US/CAN 974.87, V3C). 1983. 70. Ibid. Pg. 16. 71. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Big Book, Pg. 3. 72. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Bk, "Germans to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1850-1855, Volume 2, May 1851-June 1852". Pg. 311-12. 73. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Big Book, Pg. 3. 74. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Bk, "Germans to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1850-1855, Volume 2, May 1851-June 1852". Pg. 311-12. 75. Ibid. Pg. 311-312. 76. Electronic Post, Wertz, Miltenberger Cemetery, http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasomers/conemaugh/wertzmilt.html "This cemetery is located on a farm currently owned by Owen and Harriet Hofecker, just off the Old Ligonier Pike. Headstones were generously transcribed by Georgianna Denk Alwine.". 77. Ira A. Glazier and P. William Filby. Bk, "Germans to America, List of Passengers Arriving at U.S. Ports, 1850-1855, Volume 2, May 1851-June 1852". Pg. 111-112. 78. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Pg. 83. 79. 1860 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 80. 1880 Federal Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, film #1255195. SD#8, ED#5, Pg. #13 (Pg. 260). 81. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Pg. 83. 82. Ibid. Pg. 104. 83. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. 21?. 84. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 16. 85. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Pg. 104. 86. Ibid. Pg. 104. 87. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. 21?. 88. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Pg. 104. 89. Book, "Cemetery Records, Volume I, Somerset-Cambria Co., PA" (US/CAN 974.87, V3C). 1983. Volume I, Pg. 23. 90. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 267. 91. 1840 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 92. Deed, Samuel Custer to Gabriel Mishler, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. #143 (11 Jan 1859) (Recorded 24 April 1860). 93. Deed of Percy Walker to Gabriel Mishler. Pg. 144-45. 94. 1870 Census, Jenner Township, Somerset Co., PA. 95. Book, "Cemetery Records, Volume I, Somerset-Cambria Co., PA" (US/CAN 974.87, V3C). 1983. Volume I, Pg. 23. 96. Ibid. Volume I, Pg. 23. 97. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 267. 98. Will Administration of Gabriel Mishler, File #44, 1873. 99. E-mail from Joyce Thomas, JESTHOMAS@aol.com. 100. Weekly Tribune, Johnstown, PA. 28 Aug 1908. 101. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. AFN: AF92-105614, submitted by Dianne Wood. 102. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 103. Book, "Cemetery Records, Volume I, Somerset-Cambria Co., PA" (US/CAN 974.87, V3C). 1983. Volume I, Page 23. 104. Ibid. Vol. I, Pg. 23. 105. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 106. Prepared by W.P.A.. Book, "Registration of Deceased War Veterans of Somerset County". Mishler. 107. 4/24/1999. Somerset County Obituaries http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/SomersetObits. 108. Samuel P. Bates. Book, "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5", Vol. VII. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870 Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1994. 109. Prepared by W.P.A.. Book, "Registration of Deceased War Veterans of Somerset County". Mishler; "Mishler Fm 1 1/2 mi SW of NF Dam". 110. Book, "Cemetery Records, Volume I, Somerset-Cambria Co., PA" (US/CAN 974.87, V3C). 1983. Pg. 23. 111. Prepared by W.P.A.. Book, "Registration of Deceased War Veterans of Somerset County". Mishler. 112. Ibid. 113. Mishler Cemetery Photo (This cemetery is located on the former Lester Alwine farm, 1 - 2 miles north of the North Fork Reservoir. The land is now part of the watershed for the North Fork Reservoir/Greater Johnstown Water Authority.). 114. Samuel P. Bates. Book, "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5", Vol. VII. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870 Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1994. Pg. 474. 115. 1927, J.T. Shaffer, Ruth Kaufman kept the book, since 1987, kept by Phyllis Ickes and Ruthalene DeYarmin. Shaffer Family Tree, Big Book. Updated by families yearly. Note on bottom of tree. 116. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. 117. Mishler Cemetery Photo (This cemetery is located on the former Lester Alwine farm, 1 - 2 miles north of the North Fork Reservoir. The land is now part of the watershed for the North Fork Reservoir/Greater Johnstown Water Authority.). Mishler Cemetery. 118. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. AFN: AF92-105614, submitted by Dianne Wood. 119. 1860 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. # 133, Pg. 50. 120. Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley. Book, "History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Personal History" Vol. 1-3. Lewis Publishing Co., New York - Chicago, 1906. Pg. 299. 121. Book, "Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia, Cambria County, Pennsylvania". Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services, Laughlintown, Pennsylvania, Reprint, 1980. 122. Descendents of Jacob Hochstetler. Gospel Book Store Berlin, Oh. 1910-1912 Reprint 1970. 123. MISHLER GEDCOM from Sandy (Whitehouse) (Pease) Garstenshlager, Conneautville, PA 16406 (814) 587-2236. 124. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. MH3216 Page 267. 125. Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services. "Somerset Past, the History and Genealogy of Somerset County, Pennsylvania. P.O. Box 253, Laughlintown, PA, 15655. 126. Enumerated by Joseph Parks, 4 Aug 1800. 1800 Census Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacquema/census.htm. 127. 1810 Census Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasomers/conemaugh/1810.html. 128. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. 13 Apr 1997. 129. "Laurel Messenger" February, 1993, Pg. 104-105; Article by Jeane Thomas Wain, 3338 Red Rose Dr.,Encino, CA 91436. 130. Probate records, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. 131. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 132. Probate Papers of John Thomas, Sr., 1876, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 133. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.@NI723@. 134. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 135. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. Dwelling #92. 136. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 2. 137. Ibid. Pg. 2. 138. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. Pg. 66. 139. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 17. 140. Ibid. Pg. 17. 141. Ibid. Pg. 17. 142. 4/24/1999. Somerset County Obituaries http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/SomersetObits. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/SomersetObits?read=440. 143. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 144. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. Pg 66. 145. Ibid. Pg. 66. 146. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 147. Ibid. Pg. 458. 148. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. Pg 66. 149. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 150. E-mail from Joyce Thomas, JESTHOMAS@aol.com. 23 Jan 1999. 151. Ibid. 23 Jan 1999. 152. Ibid. 23 Jan 1999. 153. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 154. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. Dwelling #93. 155. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 156. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 17. 157. Electronic Posting, Donna Bumbarger http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/SomersetObits. 158. E-mail from Joyce Thomas, JESTHOMAS@aol.com. 23 Jan 1999. 159. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. pg. 66. 160. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 161. E-mail from Joyce Thomas, JESTHOMAS@aol.com. 23 Jan 1999. 162. Ibid. 23 Jan 1999. 163. Ibid. 23 Jan 1999. 164. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 165. E-mail from Joyce Thomas, JESTHOMAS@aol.com. 23 Jan 1999. 166. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 458. 167. Samuel P. Bates. Book, "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5", Vol. VII. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870 Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1994. Pg. 464-476. 168. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 4 of 36. 169. E-mail from Joyce Thomas, JESTHOMAS@aol.com. 23 Jan 1999. 170. 1870 Federal Census, Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Pg. 282. 171. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 261. 172. Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley. Book, "History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Personal History" Vol. 1-3. Lewis Publishing Co., New York - Chicago, 1906. Pg. 139. 173. E-mail, Jan Markle Hoth, Lohrlore@aol.com. 174. 1798 Census Somerset Co., PA. 175. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 261. 176. Ancestral File - ver 4.13, Dianne Wood submitter, her AFN: AF92-105614. 177. Curt Lehman. E-Mail, Curtis Lehman <clehman@weir.net. "Benedict---,John Lehman", 31 Jan 1999. 178. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 237. 179. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4.13, Dianne Wood submitter, her AFN: AF902-105614. 180. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 408. 181. Carol Hepburn, pasomers@juno.com, contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives. 1788/1790 Census for Quemahoning Township, Somerset/Bedford County. 182. Township Assessor: David Wright; Assistants, George Kimmel & Richard Brown, Jr.. 1788 Tax Assessment.,Quemahoning Twp.,Bedford Co.,PA (later became part of Somerset Co.) http://www.rootsweb.com/~pacquema/tax1788.htm. 183. 1790 Census of the United States, Heads of Families, Pennsylvania. 184. Laurel Messenger. 185. Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services. Bk, "Somerset Past, the History and Genealogy of Somerset County, Pennsylvania". P.O. Box 253, Laughlintown, Pennsylvania 15655. 186. Bob and Mary Closson. Bk, "Somerset County, PA Willbook Index, 1795-1900". Closson Press, 1984. 187. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 5 of 36. 188. Broderbund Software, Inc.. World Family Tree Vol. 3, Tree 2823. Ed. 1 (Release date: February 9, 1996), CD-ROM 6670320. 189. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 408. 190. GEDCOM from Dave Ruckster. 1178 Bedford St., Johnstown, PA 15902-3813, (814) 539-9501. 191. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 408. 192. Ibid. Pg. 408. 193. 1850 Census, Paint Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 194. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 456. 195. Ibid. Pg. 456. 196. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 8. 197. 1850 Census, Jenner Township, Somerset Co., PA. 198. Compiled by Windber-Johnstown Genealogical Society. Book, "Cemetery Records (of Somerset and Cambria counties Pennsylvania)", Vol. 2. Fiche 6075934; 6087389 (Mesa LDS Library). Pg. 8. 199. Ibid. Pg. 8. 200. 1850 Census, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, CD305 Census Microfilm Records: PA, 1850, Somerset-Sullivan, Microfilm 828, Somerset County, The Learning Company, Inc. Pt. II, Dwelling #98. 201. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 160. 202. Ibid. Pg. 160. 203. Ibid. Pg. 270. 204. Ibid. Pg. 270. 205. Compiled by Oscar R. Miller. Book, "Descendants of Jost B. Miller & Anna Yoder" (1837-1976). Box 229, Berlin, Ohio 44610, 1976. Pg. 5. 206. Ibid. Pg. 5. 207. Ibid. Pg. 5. 208. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 163. 209. Ibid. Pg. 163. 210. Bk, "Notebook Series of the Seattle Genealogical Society, Inc.". (6-71). Pg. 185. 211. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 163. 212. Ibid. Pg. 163. 213. Ibid. Pg. 261. 214. Electronic Posting, 1749 Phoenix Passenger List http://www.execpc.com/~trarbach/Patience/1749Phoenix.html Posted from the book, "Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. I & II" by Strassburger and Hinke, List (133C) At the Court House at Philadelphia, Friday, the 15th Septr. 1749. 215. Electronic Posting, Janice A. Devan, 1999 http://pmd.otc.psu.edu/jan/jangene.htm. 216. Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services. Bk, "Listiing of Inhabitants in 1767, Berks Co.,PA. P.O. Box 253 Laughlintown, Pennsylvania 15655. Pg. 10. 217. Will of Valentine Dillabough, registered 2 Mar 1801. 218. 1782 Class Tax, http://www.motherbedford.com/ClassTax05.htm. 219. Bedford County by E. Howard Blackburn; Somerset County by William H. Welfley. Book, "History of Bedford & Somerset Counties, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Personal History" Vol. 1-3. Lewis Publishing Co., New York - Chicago, 1906. 220. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. 221. GEDCOM from Harland Mishler HTTP://WWW.MYFAMILY.COM/oft/main.asp. December 1999. 222. Electronic Posting, "The Susan D. Mishler-Smith Family Home Page" http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/m/i/Susan-Dawn-Smith/index.html Susan Dawn Mishler-Smith, 333 N. Lomita St., Burbank, CA 91506 (818) 846-5502 ssmith1960@yahoo.com. 223. Electronic Posting, Mishler Branch of the Family, http://www.geocites.com/Heartland/Fields/6746/mishler.html. 224. 1810 Census, Somerset Borough, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 1810. Pg. 448. 225. 1797 Census, Quemahoning Twp., Somerset Co., PA. 226. 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Bk, "Somerset Past, the History and Genealogy of Somerset County, Pennsylvania". P.O. Box 253, Laughlintown, Pennsylvania 15655. Vol. 9, #3, pg. 25. 263. 1850 Census, Henry Clay Twp., Fayette Co., PA, Family Tree Maker CD305 Census Microfilm Records, PA, 1850, Disk 4, Fayette - Part 1, Microfilm 779. 264. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 6 of 36. 265. Obituary for Christian, son of Michael THOMAS. 266. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 6 of 36. 267. Michael S. Caldwell, msc@juno.com, contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives. 1800 Brothersvalley Twp., Somerset Co., PA. http://www.rootsweb.com/~pasomers/census/bv/bv1800.htm. 268. Electronic Posting, Brian L. Cartwright, (blcart95@erols.com) http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/CambriaObits. 269. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 6 of 36. 270. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 408. 271. 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Miller & Anna Yoder" (1837-1976). Box 229, Berlin, Ohio 44610, 1976. Pg. 5. 287. Ibid. Pg. 5. 288. Ibid. Pg. 5. 289. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 290. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 270. 291. Compiled by Oscar R. Miller. Book, "Descendants of Jost B. Miller & Anna Yoder" (1837-1976). Box 229, Berlin, Ohio 44610, 1976. Pg. 5. 292. Ibid. Pg. 5. 293. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 294. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 295. Compiled by Oscar R. Miller. Book, "Descendants of Jost B. Miller & Anna Yoder" (1837-1976). Box 229, Berlin, Ohio 44610, 1976. Pg. 5. 296. Ibid. Pg. 5. 297. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 298. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 299. Compiled by Oscar R. Miller. Book, "Descendants of Jost B. Miller & Anna Yoder" (1837-1976). Box 229, Berlin, Ohio 44610, 1976. Pg. 5. 300. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 270. 301. Compiled by Oscar R. Miller. Book, "Descendants of Jost B. Miller & Anna Yoder" (1837-1976). Box 229, Berlin, Ohio 44610, 1976. Pg. 5. 302. Ibid. Pg. 5. 303. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 304. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 305. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 306. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 307. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 308. Ibid. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. 309. Compiled by Oscar R. Miller. Book, "Descendants of Jost B. 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Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 261. 319. Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services. Bk, "Listiing of Inhabitants in 1767, Berks Co.,PA. P.O. Box 253 Laughlintown, Pennsylvania 15655. Pg. 10. 320. Notes of Jan Devan@psu.edu. 30 Apr 1997. 321. Latter Day Saints (Morman Church) Family Ancestral File. Ancestral File (TM) - ver 4.13, Dianne Wood submitter, her AFN: AF902-105614. 322. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 6 of 36. 323. Ibid. Pg. 6 of 36. 324. Ibid. Pg. 6 of 36. 325. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 407. 326. Ibid. Pg. 407. 327. Notes of Brian Thomas of BPT35@aol.com. Pg. 5 of 36. 328. Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider. Book, "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies". Gordonville, PA 17529, Pequea Publishers, 1986. Pg. 407. 329. Ibid. Pg. 407. 330. Ibid. Pg. 408. 331. Ibid. Pg. 408. 332. Ibid. Pg. 408. 333. Ibid. Pg. 408. 334. Ibid. 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