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Note for: John W. McCord, MAR 1840 - BEF 31 MAY 1923 Index

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American Civil War Soldiers Record
about John McCord
Name: John McCord ,
Enlistment Date: 27 June 1863
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2311 2311
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on 27 June 1863
Enlisted in Company D, 55th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 27 June 1863.
Mustered out Company D, 55th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 26 August 1863

American Civil War Soldiers Record
about John W McCord
Name: John W McCord ,
Enlistment Date: 27 February 1864
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Pennsylvania
Unit Numbers: 2123 2123
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864
Enlisted in Company A, 139th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 27 February 1864.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Transferred Company A, 139th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865
Transfered in Company C, 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.

The 1870 Federal Census lists John W. McCord, 30 and his family living in Irwin Twp, Venango Co., PA. Living with him are his wife, Elizabeth J, 28; children: Curtis Wilbur, 4; Margaret E., 2; John is a farmer and his personal estate is worth $677, no real estate is owned. All born in PA.(July 1870; p. 18)

The 1880 Federal Census lists John W. McCord, 40 and his family living in Scrub Grass Twp., Venango Co., PA. Living with him are his wife, Elizabeth J, 38; children: Curtis W., 14; Margaret E., 12; Mary M., 9; Emma, 6; Isaac G., 3. John is a farmer. All born in PA except Elizabeth's mother was born in Ireland. (June 7, 1880; E.D. 255; p. 14)

1890 Veterans Schedules
John W. McCord of Six Points, Butler Co., PA
Disability incurred: index finger of right hand shot off
Served three tours.
RankCompany RegimentEnlistment Discharge Service length
PrivateI 87Ohio Inf.10/9/1862 10/1862 4 mo
CorporalD55Pa Inf.6/29/1863 8/26/1863 1 mo 28 d
PrivateA139Pa Inf.2/27/1864 8/24/18651 yr 5 mo 28 d

The 1900 Federal Census lists John W. McCord, 60 and his family living in Allegheny Twp, Butler Co., PA. Living with him are his wife, Elizabeth J, 58; children: Issac G., 23; Montreville J. 20; John M. 17; and Clinton L., 14. They have been married 34 years with all 8 children living. John is a farmer, he owns his farm but it is mortgaged. Isaac and Montreville are day laborers. All born in PA except Elizabeth's mother was born in Ireland. All are educated. (June 5, 1900; E.D. 52 p. 2)

The 1910 Federal Census lists John W. McCord, 70 and his family living in Allegheny Twp, Butler Co., PA. Living with him are his wife, Elizabeth J, 68; son: Clinton L., 23 and his wife, Annie and their two sons, Floyd, 3 and Kenneth 3 months. John and Elizabeth have been married 44 years with all 8 children living. John is a farmer, he owns his farm free and clear. Clinton is a farm laborer on the home farm. All born in PA. All are educated. John was a member of the Union Army. (April 18, 1910; E.D. 57 p. 1B)

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Note for: Elizabeth J. UNKNOWN, JAN 1842 - Index

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Elizabeth's mother was born in Ireland.

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Note for: Margaret Ann Diehl, 3 SEP 1833 - Index

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The 1910 Federal Census lists Margrette A. Shaffer, 72 living with her daughter (Laura) and son-in-law, Curtis McCord in Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA. She is widowed and all eight children are living. She is retired and has her own income. (April 23, 1910; E.D. 142; Sheet 6B).

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Note for: Henry Washington Shafer, ABT 1831 - Index

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1870 (Sheffer)
1880 (Shafer)

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Note for: Harry B. Cox, MAY 1877 - Index

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The 1900 Federal Census lists Harry B. Cocks, 24 living with his father David Cocks, b. Feb. 1841 in Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA. His father is widowed, but the head of the household. Also living with them are Harry's wife, Fanny 20, b. Jul 1880 and their daughter, Nellie E. b. Aug 1899. Harry's brother, Seth b. Mar 1878 also lives with them. Harry and Fanny have been married one year and their only child is living. David is a farmer and Harry does something with tools at an oil well. Seth is day laborer. All born in PA except David's father was born in England. (June 13, 1900; E.D. 163; Sheet 11)

The 1910 Federal Census lists Harry B. Cox, 33 and his family living in Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA. Living with him are his wife, Fannie, V. 30; children, Nellie E. 10; Lester D. 9; Neva K. 7; Helen, 11 months and Harry's brother Seth J. Cox, 32. They both have been married only once for 11 years with all four children living. Harry is a pumper at an oil well All speak English, and can read and write. Seth is a printer in a printing office. (April 18, 1910; E.D. 142; Sheet 2B).

The 1930 Federal Census lists Harry B. Cox, 53 and his family living in Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA. Living with him are his wife, Fannie, V. 50; children: Duane C. 18 and Lois J. 17. Harry was 22 when first married and Fannie 19. Harry is a tool dresser at an oil well. All born in PA except Harry's mother was born in New York. All born in PA. All speak English, and can read and write. Duane is a painter's helper in a paint shop. Harry owns his house which is worth $500 and they have a radio. (April 18, 1910; E.D. 142; Sheet 2B).

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Note for: Newton Chambers Jolly, 10 AUG 1850 - 14 APR 1918 Index

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The 1880 Federal Census lists Newton Jolly, 28 and his wife, Lizzie, 27 living in Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA. They have three children: Marie H. 4; Delbert, 3 and Fannie B. 5 months. Newton is a farmer. All were born in PA. (June 1, 1880; E.D. 252; p. 30).

1900 Census - Rockland Twp., Venango Co., Pa. - Roll T6232-1491, ED#164, Page 4b, 89 Jun 1900, Solomon K. Myers enumerator, visit 79
Newton Jolly - 49, b Aug 1850, md 26 yrs, farmer
Lizzie J. - 48, b May 1852, 4 children/4 living
Minnie H. - 25, b Mar 1875
Delbert L. - 23, b Feb 1877, tank builder
Katherine - 18, b Oct 1881
P. Loor Pryer, FIL - 84, b Aug 1815, md 63 yrs
Catherine Pryer, MIL - 80, b Feb 1820, 8 children/4 living

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Note for: Ella Catherine Jolly, 20 OCT 1881 - ABT 1944 Index

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[Taylors.FTW]

From scrapbook borrowed from Jessie Altmire, the summer of 1996. MRS. FRANCISM. LEWIS Mrs. Ella Catherine Lewis, 63, wife of Francis M. Lewis, died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday at her home in Kennerdell, after a six months' illness. She was born Oct. 20, 1881 in Rockland, the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. N. C. Jolley, practically her entire life was spent in Rockland township. She was a member of the Rockland Methodist church and of its Ladies' Bible class. Surviving besides her husband are a daughter and five sons, Mrs. Howard Potter, Kennerdell; WalterJ., Washingtonville, Pa.; Theron V., Andover, O.; Edmund D., Strongsville, O.;Robert of Bay City, Mich.; and Glenn of Adrian, Mich.; a brother, D. L. Jolley, Washington, Pa., and a sister, Mrs. H. B. Cox, Kennerdell. The body was takento the Buchanan funeral home and will be moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Potter of Kennerdell, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. E. C. Hasenplug of Rockland Methodist church, officiating. Intermentwill be in Rockland cemetery. Friends may call at the Potter home this eveningand after.

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Note for: John Pryer, 1769 - Index

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Scottish or Dutch ancestry

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Note for: Sarah Jane Young, ABT 1832 - Index

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LDS: Disc #67 Pin #401457

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Note for: David Jolly, ABT 1787 - BET 1860 AND 1870 Index

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Originally from Westmoreland Co., according to "History of Venango County, Pennsylvania : its past and present, including its aboriginal history, the French and British occupation" Chapter XXXIII.

The 1860 Federal Census of Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA
July 17, 1860 p. 509
David Jolly, 72, farmer owns property worth $2000, personal estate $200
Elizabeth, 63
James, 35 farmer
Nancy J. 25 school teacher
Rachel 23 housekeeper
Emeline, 17

living adjacent is
David Jolly, Jr. 30 chair maker

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Note for: Thomas Jolly, BET 1750 AND 1760 - Index

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LDS: Compact Disc #67 Pin #401417

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Note for: John M. Coast, ABT 1874 - BEF 1920 Index

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The 1910 Federal Census lists a John M. Coast, 368 living on Emlenton Road Rockland Twp., Venango Co., PA with his wife, Erma G. 27 and children: Etta E. 10; Minnie J. 7; Hattie B. 5; and Freddy A. 4. John is a farm laborer and he rents his house. They have been married 11 years with all four children living. John and Erma can read and write, the children attend school. (April 23, 1910; E.D. 142; Sheet 6A).

They live very close to the Curtis W. McCord family...

Surname may have been changed from GHOST to Coast in the 1880's. There is a John W. Ghost, b. 1874 living with his parents (George & Mary) in Irwin Twp., Venango Co., PA.

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Note for: Hattie K Dreibelbis, 9 OCT 1821 - 20 JAN 1883 Index

Burial:
Place: Zions Cem., Dislers Corner, Venango Co, PA

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Note for: Jacob B. Dreibelbis, 9 MAY 1754 - 19 APR 1831 Index

Religion:
     Place:   German Reformed Church

Burial:
     Date:   APR 1831
     Place:   St Peters Church, Molltown, Pennsylvania

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     References: 2 books, "John Jacob Dreibelbis Family of America 1732-1990", pub. 8/1991 Harrowood Books, Newton Square PA, compiled and edited by Harvey C. Dreibelbis, original work by Charles B. Dreibelbis; and "Descendants of Hochstetler/Stutzman"