Van Bibber Pioneers Electronic Newsletter
Volume 1, Number 9   ·   July 1997

Greetings from the editor: Again the newsletter is late and I apologize. Hopefully, with your assistance, I will catch up soon and return to the normal schedule. I really need articles, census records, queries and any other genealogical information on the Van Bibber and related families from you. My major source of articles, the Diary of Isaac Van Bibber, is now concluded and I need a new source of information from you to make the "Van Bibber Pioneers" work.

This issue begins a new column as promised in the last newsletter. It is called "Success Stories". It will feature answers to subscribers queries. It is not a coincidence that the first column features an answer from Gary R. Haupe to a query. If any of you knew Gary before the beginning of the Van Bibber Pioneers, or for that matter before the beginning of the Internet, you know why it is not a coincidence. Gary has been researching the Van Bibber/Van Bebber family for many years and has accumulated a mass of information concerning the Van Bibber and related families. Congratulations to Jim Boales and thanks to Sergeant Major Gary R. Haupe, USMC.

If you have not visited the Van Bibber homepage lately, you will find a few more marriages listed and a link to some marriages from Greenup Co., KY.

We now have ninety-three subscribers.

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CONTENTS:

1. New Members, Renewals and Change of Address
2. Diary Of Isaac Van Bibber Concluded
3. Van Bibber Marriages
4. Harriet (Van Bibber) Burchett
5. A Poem
6. Success Stories
7. Family of Peter Van Bibber Jr.
8. Correction
9. Queries

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NEW MEMBERS AND RENEWALS

Doris Phelps <dovikoph@snake.srv.net>

Donald Shockley <desco@ewol.com>

Darleen Flanigan <darleen@primenet.com>

Vicki Shay <VickiShay@aol.com>

Dick Walker <chloride@presys.com>

Charlotte R. Hartmeyer <charae@dmv.com>

Eddie Dwyer <rparkdwyer@aol.com>

Ruth A. Haldeman <ral126@psu.edu>

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Gary R. Haupe <hawpeg@iwakeuni.usmc.mil>

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DIARY OF ISAAC VAN BIBBER CONCLUDED

By Michael Armfield Van Bibber <Emvanbib@aol.com>

Friday, March 22. Early in the morning, with the assistance of an excellent chart prepared for me by Mr. Trapnell. I took my Friday circuit among his parishioners. The first person I called on was Mr. Clagett, whose wife, he being unwell, read the Bishop's letter very slowly for her own benefit in the first instance and then taking it into an adjoining room, reperused it, aloud, at least four times, as different members of the family made their appearance, in succession. During all this time I was left to the refreshing coolness of the parlour where I had first been ushered. But coldness is nothing when attended with profit-as in this case it was, for Mrs. Clagett at length reappeared and presented me with $10.00. Her husband is said to be very wealthy. They live in a good house, well situated. with many indications of plainness and rusticity; together with some few, very few efforts at style. From this place I rode over to Mr. Sasscer's, whom, absent when I first called, I met as I was riding away. Instead of telling him my business in the road, as I might easily have done, I thought it more politic to accept his invitation and ride home with him where, before a warm fire, the rudy glow of benevolence might descend from his cheeks into his heart. It seems that I judged rightly in some measure, for, saying that he was somewhat conscientious about the matter himself. He nevertheless insisted upon his wife's giving me $5.00. I acted upon the maxim of not looking "the gift horse in the mouth" and to this day Mr. Sasscer's scruples remain to me a matter of interesting and inscrutable perplexity. I then called at the houses of Mr. Chew and his nephew, who live near each other. They were both absent. Mr. Hodkins, whom I next called upon, although unwilling to contribute anything himself, notwithstanding his perfect ability to do so, yet took the liveliest interest in helping me to find the elder Mr. Chew, upon whose generosity he seemed to place a much higher reliance than upon his own. This interesting feature in Mr. Hodkins' character-his entire distrust of his own good qualities, and his entire reliance upon those of his neighbors-is worthy of notice and may be held up as an instructive example. In the absence of her husband, Mrs. Chew invited me to dine with her. Mrs. Baker (Brooke?) and Miss Brookes were invited guests, The dinner was good, my hostess kind, and the ladies affable. I spent consequently an agreeable time. On my leaving her, Mrs. Chew told me that if her husband would not contribute something towards the building of our church, she would. The Chew house is handsomely situated upon an eminence commanding an extensive prospect of the distant Patuxent and a large tract of intervening country. They appear to live pretty much in our own style which I take it, is neither too plain nor too elegant for comfort. From this place I returned to Upper Marlborough, and among the citizens first called upon the portly, sonorous and wealthy Mr. Scott. This gentleman flew into a violent passion as soon as he read the Bishop's letter, and stated that he never would contribute a single cent to the erection of any church, until he knew what trumpet was to be blown in it. I might have told him that I should have been blowing a very brazen one myself, if I undertook to inform him of any of those secrets which belong exclusively to futurity; but I curbed this witty sally because it would not in any way have corresponded with the tirade of balderdash Mr. Scott thought proper to inflict upon me. I made no reply and seeking Mr. Beale and finding him and nothing else next directed my steps to another quarter of the town. Mr. Pratt gave me $10.00 in the twinkling of an eye: this gentleman is spoken of as the most prominent candidate for the next Gubernatorial vacancy. If I can do so consistently, I'll patronize Pratt. With lawyer Tuck's subscription of $5.00 my labors of the day came to a termination, though I did myself the pleasure to attend a lecture at Mr. Trapnell's house at night. As a number of people were present. and the room was very close, with a hot coal fire in it, I was compelled to give many nods of approbation before the lecture concluded, which, as I did not wish to flatter Mr. Trapnell unnecessarily, I hope he did not perceive. I went to bed at an early hour, and slept like a top until

Saturday, March 23, when, after breakfasting and Trapnellizing, I set out in pursuit of Mr. Mackenheimer's, intending however to call upon certain persons by the way. Mr. Hilliary, to whose house I first went, gave me the agreeable spectacle of a long beard and an excellent hand writing; he subscribed five dollars, with a promise to pay at some future period. Thence, I rode to Mr. John Hodges, who exhibited before me three or four of the prettiest children I had ever seen; I patted and praised them all and in return received a note for $5.00, This gentleman's appearance pleased me very much; he deserves the handsome place and handsome style in which he lives, for he appears to be in the highest degree amiable, generous and hospitable. But, if pleased with John, much more was I captivated by Benjamin Hodges. The only man I had met with since leaving home whom I yearned to make my bosom friend was Benjamin Hodges. He lives in a small but neat house on the very summit of a lofty hill in the same way as his heart, which appears to be the abode of all the domestic virtues, towers above the generality of its kind. At this place I dined, and should have been glad to have supped, bedded and breakfasted there, had not the prospect of Washington and the delights there to be experienced admonished me to proceed. Mrs. Hodges appears to have a spirit congenial with her husband, and old Mrs. Hodges, the mother, although she wheezes most distressingly, may, for aught I know, be as estimable as either of them. The country passed through during my afternoon's ride appeared to be very fertile, and must in summer be very beautiful; it is called the forest of Prince George's. There seems to be no intermediate class between the slave and the extensive landholder, The fields appear to be immensely large; and the road without a fence upon either side, winds its way through the midst of them. Every half mile there is a gate, and every now and then appears a stately residence. I generally made it a point to inquire the name of the owners and the replies induced me to believe that a large part of the country is settled by the Bowie family. I met with but two white persons during a ride of at least fourteen miles, and those two, riding together, I encountered just in time to prevent my losing my way, Mr. Mackenheimer's house is situated about 50 yards from a very neat little chapel, which is about 10 miles distant from the parish church, which venerable building I had passed shortly after leaving Mr. Hodges's. The situation of both house and chapel is very beautiful and some care seems to have been devoted to their decoration. The pastor received me hospitably in the first instance, but most hospitably when he ascertained my object and euphonious appellation. As he himself rejoices in a long, sonorous name (George Lindenberger Mackenheimer) he seems to have a particular fancy for measuring patronymics with every long-telled son of Adam he encounters, and as he is usually victorious in all such engagements, it seems to preserve his mind in a state of the most philanthropic good humour. I am only left to conjecture what would be the acerbity of his feelings in meeting with such men as Hononchronthologos or Aldiborontifoscophornio. As. however, after a tight spell of it. he beat me by at least three letters, he seemed to be over-powered with joyful emotion, and I verily believe I shall retain him as a friend through life. But. besides the length of our names we found a new bond of attachment in a connection by marriage with our families. The moment this connection was discovered, although I had for some time been conversing with Mr. Mackenheimer upon terms of the most intimate acquaintanceship the good pastor commenced a formal introduction of me to his family-saying, Mrs. Mackenheimer, Mr. V. B.-Miss Willard, Mr. V. B.- children, Mr. V. B. Miss Willard, the governess, a New England lady, was very delicate in her appearance; .Mrs. Mackenheirner, on the contrary, was very portly and robust, and children (for I had thus been introduced to them) were, like all others in the world, various in their beauty and qualifications. We talked of virtue till the time of bed; and if there be any virtue in sleep, I spent the night certainly to great advantage.

Sunday, March 24. The sun shone brightly, but the air was piercing cold, as, during the forenoon Mr. Mackenheimer's large and fashionable looking congregation assembled at the chapel. On either side of the building there was a row of handsome equipages, and fine looking riding horses were fastened in every direction around the Chapel yard. The interior presented more the aspect of a city gathering, than a congregation from the bosom of a forest. The sermon was first-rate; read to be sure, but read in first-rate style. It was upon the subject of liberality in behalf of charitable purposes and where it was at all necessary, cut directly to the quick. I have seldom been better pleased. Before service, Mr. Tyler, learning by accident the nature of my mission, voluntarily gave me $5.00. During the afternoon, I spent a very pleasant time in conversation with Mr. Mackenheimer and his family, that gentleman being exceedingly pleasant and talkative and his family in the highest degree kind and hospitable. He read me a short journal of his giving an account of a visit to Cape May during the last summer, and I in return read him some extracts from my journal. with which he was pleased to express himself quite gratified.

Monday, March 25. After breakfast, I rode over to the residence of Senator Bowie, but not finding him at home, returned to the parsonage and shortly after in company with Mr. Mackenheimer set out for Washington. We passed through a poor and uninteresting tract of country and arrived about three o'clock greatly fatigued by reason of the unusual warmth of the weather. The parson and I repaired immediately to an oyster cellar, where we were provided with a plentiful meal and a good glass of wine. I spent the afternoon chiefly in strolling about and lounging in bookstores. There was need of something soothing to calm the multitude of ideas which agitated my mind. At length I took a cup of strong tea, but thinking that scarcely sufficient, I fortified it with a cup of coffee. Thus primed, I strolled by moonlight in the direction of the President's house and with the aid of numerous directions found my way at length in front of the small but neat and quiet residence of Mrs. Evileth. After rapping for some time, a colored girl appeared and answered, in reply to my inquiry, that Miss Kate was at home, but confined by sickness to her bed. Surprise and sorrow took possession of me for a few moments-when, sending up my card, I turned dejectedly away. Scarcely had I gone fifty yards from the door, when the maid came running after me to tell me that Miss Kate expected to be up tomorrow, and hoped that I would then call upon her. Such was my joy at receiving this intelligence, that, colored as she was, I could have turned around and given her a healthy kiss. It being Lent, however, I abstained, and after a tedious walk solicited and obtained a long and private interview with "tired Nature's sweet restorer."

Tuesday, March 26. After breakfast, Mr., Mackenheimer accompanied me on a visit to the rector of Trinity parish, the Rev. Mr. Stringfellow, and after measuring names with him, and finding that we were exactly even, stated concisely the nature of his errand and left the house as speedily as possible. It is impossible to convey any idea in words of Mr. Mackenheimer's peculiarities of manner. Nothing but mimicry of a high order could convey any impression of his numerous little oddities and eccentricities. I take him to be a very amiable man of great simplicity of heart and character. He strongly reminds me of his own uncle, Jacob Lindenberger, who was also my uncle by marriage. Expression of countenance, tone of voice, peculiarity of manner bent of mind and disposition everything, in a word, recalls to my mind the recollection of my deceased uncle whom in childhood I was so fond of, but who died when the parson was much too young to be capable of imitating him-a fact, which proves that manners, habits and disposition are in a great measure innate, and not the result of education. Mr. Stringfellow, although excessively cold in his manners, was nevertheless generous in his actions. He gave me a long list of the wealthiest of his parishioners, and a letter of introduction to the Revd Mr. Hawley. Between 12 and 1 o'clock I called upon Miss Kate the incomparable Kate Eveleth! and found her the more interesting, perhaps, by reason of her hoarseness and debility, the effects, of her late indispositions severe attack of croup. Oh, Heaven's! how graciously she received me! Ah me! how poorly my own behaviour responded to the reception! But, I could not help it, Had I been a total stranger, among none other but total strangers, I could have been at ease. I could have been merry, perhaps happy. But to meet for the first time with Kate, whom I knew so well, for whom I entertain so sincere a friendship, in the midst of a crowd of people not only strangers, but absolutely disagreeable to me (the Pottses, the Grahams and the Crawfords), produced a revulsion of feelings from which during the whole time of my stay in Washington, I was never enabled to recover. For this foolish weakness (a weakness alike foolish and unconquerable) I was punished by observing in Kate a total want of that jovial cordiality which formerly subsisted between us, and a gradually increasing reserve which only tended to augment the embarrassment of my position. I subsided at length into a fixed solemnity of deportment, the rigidity of which it would have been difficult even for Punch or Harlequin to relax. I can have but a very faint conception of the impression which my deportment must have produced. Conceive of a man naturally disagreeable, endeavoring to heighten the dispensations of nature by a frightful length of visage, and a dogged sullenness of demeanor. The result must undoubtedly have been the exhibition of all that is most intolerable in the social state. Notwithstanding this, my stay in Washington was anything but disagreeable, indeed there was a pleasure attending it, which, considering the circumstances just alluded to, It is difficult to explain, almost impossible to conceive of. There was a magic influence of some kind which forced me to linger there from day to day-and infused a species of transport into what must have appeared to others a state of misery. But enough of this! Mrs. Maynadier most hospitably insisted upon a removal of my baggage to her house that very evening. Here, I was provided with every comfort, and treated with a warmth of hospitality I had never before experienced. Never shall I forget the kindness experienced under the, roof of Capt. and Mrs. Maynadier. Alas! How shabbily did I respond to it! Without retaining any longer the journal form, I will group together the principal incidents of my visit to Washington, and hasten home as rapidly as possible. (End of Ms. At the back of the book are the following:)

Subscription list, $620.

Money in bank. 292,

Baltimore collections 90.

Travelling collections, 246.

Mr. Raymond, 50

Lectures, 16

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$1314,

Expectations traveling, 50.

Frederick, 200.

Baltimore and elsewhere, 436.

$2000.

March 6 Fourman 5.00

Cars 1.25

Carrying valise .12

Silliman's lecture & Man Chew .62

Gloves for self & Chew 2.00

March 7 Saddle bass, bridle . martingale &,,;Put 6.00

Books, blanket .50

T,i.L 1.87

Comb & brush 1.00

Umbrella 1.50

Dinner. supper. Lodging,. breakfast & servant 2.00

March 8 Cars to Sykesville 1.25

Bill at Svkesville for horse & self 2.00

March 8.9 Sundries .25

March 11 Dinner & horsefeed, between Sykesville & W.

Harrison's .50

Oysters & sudries at Elli. Mills .50

Servant at Hugh Harrison's .20

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27.57

At Eilicotts Mills 4.00

March 12-14

Servants .25

Passage on Cars from relay house to Annapolis 1.00

Horse at relay house, one night .50

Dinner, horse & servant on road .50

Gates & cakes .25

March 15 Boy for bringing horse from relay house to Annapolis 1.75

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VAN BIBBER MARRIAGES

By Bruce Logan <blogan@zoomnet.net>

Athens County Ohio

James Van Bibber to Minnie Duglas - 1 Mar. 1895

Jennie Van Bibber to Fredrich Finstewald - 24 Sept. 1892

Jonathan Van Bibber to Jennie Brooks - 1 Jan. 1888

Judson P. Van Bibber to Sarah A. Clendennin - 31 Aug. 1887

Merrit Van Bibber to Cynthia Carr - 8 Mar. 1887

Jesse Van Bibber to Lovie Hinkle - 14 Nov. 1877

June Van Bibber to William Burt - 22 May 1878

William Van Bibber to Nancy Jane Brown - 10 Sept. 1871

Emma C. Van Bibber to Jasper Long -10 Sept. 1871

Amanda M. Van Bibber to James Sams - 13 Dec. 1874

Adams County Ohio

Wm. Vanbever to Rebecca Shoemaker -23 June 1825

Nicholas County VA/WV

Margaret Vanbibber to John Clifton - 13 Nov. 1831

Majorbouds (Margery Bounds ?) Vanbibber to Noah Davis - 25 Sept. 1823

Felisity Vanbibber to Moses Hill - 20 Apr. 1820

Olive Boone Vanbibber to Robert Keenan - 5 Feb. 1824

David C. Vanbibber to Jane Williams - 2 Sept. 1824

Bruce Logan

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HARRIET (VAN BIBBER) BURCHETT

By Judith Tickel Need <jtneed@erols.com>

Harriet Van Bibber was born in Kentucky in 1845. She was the daughter of Cyrus Van Bibber and Mary S. Timberlake Van Bibber. On August 31, 1865 she married Richard Landrum Burchett in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Landrum Burchett was born on January 21, 1841 in Floyd County, Kentucky, the son of William J. Burchett and Frances Emily Auxier Burchett. Landrum was raised on a farm in Floyd County, Kentucky and in his youth he was employed as a clerk in a mercantile store. When the Civil War broke out, he was surrounded by friends and neighbors who were in sympathy with the

Confederacy. The Auxier family were strong Unionists and Landrum enlisted as a private with Company A of the 39th Kentucky Infantry. He was involved in several skirmishes and slightly wounded. In 1865 he was mustered out with the rank of Second Lieutenant.

While visiting his Grandmother Auxier's family in Greenup County, he met Harriet Van Bibber and they moved to Mason City, Illinois shortly after their wedding. In Mason City, Landrum was employed as a clerk. They later moved to New Holland, Illinois where he formed a partnership with G.W. LaForge and established the first mercantile business in New Holland.

Landrum also served as postmaster of New Holland holding the office until November 4, 1885. On March 14, 1885, a disastrous fire destroyed the town of New Holland and the store of Burchett and Company was completely destroyed. At the urging of their friends, Landrum and Harriet immediately telegraphed for new goods and on March 16 they resumed business. During the summer of 1885 they built the first brick building in New Holland on the old store site.

Landrum and Harriet were the oldest settlers in New Holland and were prominent citizens of central Illinois. Richard Landrum Burchett died on April 13, 1907 and Harriet Van Bibber Burchett died the same year. They are buried in Richmond Grove Cemetery in New Holland, Illinois. They were the parents of one son, Oscar Burchett.

Judith Tickel Need

292 Church Circle

Linthicum, MD 21090

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A POEM

From Zella Londigan <davesgal@gte.net>

They think that I should cook and clean.

And be a model wife

I tell them its more interesting

To know of grandpa's life.

They simply will not understand

Why I never go to bed...

I'm busy living my own life,

And two hundred other years instead.

Why waste the time we have on earth

Snoring and asleep?

When we can fight off Indians and

sail upon the deep?

We've preachers and lawmen,

Soldiers, more than a few...

And yes, a few old scoundrels

And a bootlegger or two.

How can a person find this life

An awful drudge or bore?

When they can live the lives of all

Those kinfolks who came before?

A hundred years from now

And no one will ever know

Whether I did the laundry...

But they'll see our Tree and glow...

Knowing their dear old granny

Left for prosperity

Not clean hankies and weeded flower beds

But a completed Family Tree!

So let the bills go unpaid,

I've better things to do...

And forgetting will make the records

And provide a descendent with a clue,

To the way their old great great granny

Grasped the branches with glee

And let the bills go hang

while she hung upon the Tree!

Zella Londigan

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SUCCESS STORIES

By Jim Boales <jimbocruzn@aol.com>

Eureka! Thank you all for your help, my new found 7th cousin, Gary Hawpe has made our Van Bibber connection after we've tried for 3 generations. Thank you so much Gary (I've been swamped - hope Japan is treating you well) You have provided the unknown birthplace and ancestors of my mother's grandma. It turned out to be the line I was tracking the least.

Gary, the level of research and dedication to the Van Bibbers outside your line is highly commendable. Grateful for work also by Charlie Ross, Earl Quintrell and Shirley Weber thru Gary. And thanks to Bruce Logan, Chuck Schafer and Richard Flanery for Van Bibber background. Truly a family effort. (sorry for the length but credit was due.)

Our emails:

Gary,

Wow, thanks, we've been looking for decades, where is this info from? All the names hit from oral history. you gave my mom goose bumps and shivers up her spine. her uncle Bert passed stories on from her grandma to her and now on to me.

Gary wrote:

In the VanBibber Pioneers E-Newsletter Vol 1, No. 2 you mentioned your great grandmother was Rebecca Melissa Oliver b. 4 Oct 1857 in Mo. and that you had a VanBibber connection.

Is this the Rebecca who was the daughter of Richard Oliver and Susan A. Sampson with Susan being the daughter of Fountain Baker Sampson and Melissa Hickerson and Melissa the oldest child of Thomas Hickerson and Susannah Vanbibber she being the daughter of Isaac VanBibber Jr. and Elizabeth Hays?

Do you have any thing on the brothers and sisters of Rebecca that you can share? I am a descendant of John VanBibber the brother of Isaac VanBibber Jr. If there is anything I can help you with let me know.

Gary R. Hawpe Ghawpe@aol.com

So lineage is:

G(7)Gpa-Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan

G(6)Gma-Susannah Boone and William Hays

G(9)Gpa Jacob Isaac Van Bebber and Christina

G(8)Gpa Isaac Jacobs Van Bebber Sr and Frances Schumacher

G(7)Gpa Peter Van Bebber Sr and Ann

G(6)Gpa Rev Isaac Van Bebber and Sarah Davis

G(5)Gpa-Isaac VanBibber Jr. and Elizabeth Hays

G(4)Gma-Susannah Vanbibber and Thomas Hickerson

G(3)Gma-Melissa Hickerson and Fountain Baker Sampson

G(2)Gma-Susan A. Sampson and Richard Oliver

GGma-Rebecca Melissa Oliver and John Miles Duvall Bland

Gpa-'Pop' John Lyman Miles Bland and Elizabeth Tadden Duthie

Mom-Agnes Bland Boales and Donald Frederick Boales

Me-James Arthur 'Jim' Boales and Lorna Boales

Kids 1-Heather Ann Kehaunani Boales

2-William Alexander Kalani Boales

3-David Douglas Kona Boales

Jim Boales

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FAMILY OF PETER VAN BIBBER JR.

By Bruce Logan <blogan@zoomnet.net>

Peter Van Bibber Jr. , b. 1728-1730 d. 1797, s/o Peter and Anna Van Bibber

1. Margery Bounds, b. ca. 1740, d. 1844, Green Co., MO, d/o James and Ann (Dicks) Bounds

m. 1756, Lunenburg Co., VA

Children and Spouses

1. Peter Van Bibber III, b. Aug. 1757, d. 8 Oct. 1838, m. Sarah Yoakum
2. John Jesse Van Bibber, b. 8 Aug. 1759, d. 10 Apr. 1852, m. Rachel Greenlee
3. Sophronia Van Bibber, b. ca. 1764, d. 27 Mar. 1824, m. George Dixon
4. James Van Bibber, b. 8 May 1766, d. Feb. 1840, m. Jean Irvine
5. Matthias Van Bibber, b. 24 Nov. 1774, d. 9 Mar. 1829, m. (1) Margaret Gardner, (2) Peggy Hutchinson
6. Jacob Van Bibber, b. ca. 1775, d. 1836, m. Sarah Miller
7. Joseph Van Bibber, b. ca. 1776, d. Sept. 1796,
8. Olive Van Bibber, b. 13 Jan. 1783, d. 12 Nov. 1858, m. Nathan Boone, b. 2 Mar. 1781, d. 16 Oct. 1856, s/o Daniel and Rebecca (Bryant) Boone
9. Nancy Van Bibber, b. ????, d. ????
10. Ellen/Ellenor Van Bibber, b. ????, d. ????, m. Peter Van Bibber

Bruce Logan

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CORRECTOION

By Judy Hopkins <JnAHopkins@prodigy.net>

Veronica/Veronia/Sophrina Van Bibber to George Dixon - 20 Nov. 1782, Greenbrier Co., VA

Judy Hopkins

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QUERIES

From Paula Uthe <worryP@aol.com>

I am researching Van Bebber as follows: Father, Jacob Isaacs and his sons --Mathias, Isaac Jacob, and Hendryck (Henry).

Several of my source materials are: The Settlement of Germantown by Pennypacker, which describes the arrival of the brothers and father at the inception of the settlement.

Ship Passenger Lists "Einwanderer in Pennsylvania vor 1700," Jahrbuch fur Ausland-deutsche Sippenkunde, 1 (1936), 53-54 (Lancour No. 116). this lists Jakob Isaaks van Bebber's arrival in 1687 (the father) and also lists a 1684 arrival for the Van Bebbers. Other documentation states that the two brothers, Isaac Jacob and Matthias arrived in 1684 and that Mathias returned to Holland in 1687 to bring his father , Jacob Isaacs to America with him.

All documentation gives 1684 as the first entry directly into Philadelphia and associated with the inception of the Germantown settlement.

In the research of some manuscripts provided to the Cultural Center and Archives of West Virginia, the following was stated: Isaac Jacob was a Captain in Lord Baltimore's fleet and that he arrived at the port of Baltimore. And, then, he went to PA to be with his father and brother.

NOTE: There was no documentation offered to substantiate this statement.

There appears to be a conflict. Is there any DOCUMENTATION to the Lord Baltimore theory?

Paula Uthe

8129 Stone Ridge DR.

Frederick, MD 21702

MANBEVERS/VANBEVERS

From Charlotte R. Hartmeyer <charae@dmv.com>

Trying to locate Peter Vanbevers who was born about 1755 and died in Scioto County, Ohio. I believe he was the father of John Vanbevers, born about 1787 in Ohio and married to Mary ? born about 1788. The 1850 Pike County, Ohio Census indicates John at age 63, his wife Mary at age 62 with children Abigail, age 17, and John, age 20; occupation farmer. I also believe they had another child, Elizabeth, born about 1823, who married Sylvanus Holcomb on February 10, 1848 in Pike Co. For some reason, John changed the spelling of his name to Manbevers. John was born on August 15, 1830 in Beavertown, Pike Co., Ohio and married Permelia Holcomb on January 31, 1851 in Pike Co. Abigail married John Holcomb on September 4, 1851 in Pike Co.

John and Permelia Manbevers had 10 children: Mary Eliza born December 1852

in Ohio, married Silas Cydrus (pronounced and sometimes spelled Siders) on February 4, 1872 in Pike Co., and died August 18, 1931 in Mt. Sterling, Pickaway Co., Ohio; Sylvanas born abt January 1854 in Ohio, married abt 1880 to Margaret A. Carpenter; Cynthia A. born abt 1856 in Ohio, married January 26, 1899 in Ross Co. to a Landrum, with 2nd marriage to Moses Atwood; James born abt 1858 in Ohio and married on February 11, 1883 in Ross Co. to Ladonna Nigh; Joan Alice born abt February 1860 in Ohio; John Henry born abt 1863 in Ohio and married on November 7, 1888 in Ross Co. to Emida Ida Dawson; Charles E. born abt 1866 in Ohio and married on July 9, 1888 in Ross Co. to Fanny Hurles; Bertha born November 1869 and died bef 1880; Sadie born December 25, 1872 in Ross Co. and married on March 26, 1893 in Ross Co. to

Nelson Nathiel Hurles and died on May 3, 1952 in Chillicothe, Ross Co., Ohio; John born July 1874.

I know there is much information on Peter Van Bibber, but I am trying to see if there is a connection to my Peter Vanbevers in Ohio. Does any of the above information relate to any of your research?

Charlotte R. Hartmeyer

RR 2, Box 148-H

Frankford, DE 19945

From Judy Hopkins <JnAHopkins@prodigy.net>

Looking for more informaion from Botetourt or Greenbrier County Court Records about the Trial for treason against John VanBibber and William Davis. William had learned the art of making Gun Powder and the Court was afraid he would go back amongst the Indians, with whom Wm. had lived for nearly 20 years. This was in 1777 court records. How was John and William learning to make gun powder and where? Was it anything to do with John's Mill? If you

know any information about this incident, please contact me. Thanks.

Judy Hopkins

Editor of the Van Bibber Pioneers Electronic Newsletter:

Bruce E. Logan Jr.
321 Spring St.
Wheelersburg, OH 45694

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