Vol. 4 No. 1 – November 1999
Greetings:
Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year to all of you. It is about time for Santa Claus
to come down the chimney and about time for me to send this newsletter
to you. I hope you get to read it on Christmas Day.
We now have two hundred
and sixty-two subscribers.
The editor reserves
the right to edit contributions to the newsletter.
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CONTENTS
New Subscribers and Corrections
Dutch Van Bebber Family
Van Bibber Web Pages
Correction
Marcus Vanbibber
Ancestral Line Of Ann Meadows
Ancestral Line Of Virginia H. Del Grande
Ancestral Line Of Renee Carlson
Ancestral Line Of Jeannie Blane
Success Story
Van Bibber GenForum
Ratliff Boone Van Bibber
The Settlement Of Germantown
William H. Vanbebber
Questions Concerning Sarah Davies
Queries
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Yvonne Clark (clarkyl@prodigy.net)
Michael Lee VanBibber (mikevanbibber@yahoo.com)
(ilenetemplett@netzero.net)
Terry Fulfer (tlgtr33@centurytel.net)
Susan Snyder (gss47a@horizon-isp.net)
Kim Good (Kgood810@aol.com)
Faith Bishoff (bishoff@lankaster.com)
Dean and Naomi Bacon (dnbacon@jadeinc.com)
Bev Tout (Ibevtout@aol.com)
Richard and Joyce Mathis (mathis@harborside.com)
CORRECTION OF ADDRESS
Renee Carlson (wognae@compu-ad.net)
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DUTCH VAN BEBBER FAMILY
By Dr. Max van de Sandt (non subscriber)
The posthumous writings
of Dr. Alexander van de Sandt (1663-1721) were originally written
in Latin. Some years ago I translated the text into Dutch and
published it in a book. See the website of the Van Zandt Society:
http://www.user1.netcarrier.com/~muriel/VanZandtSociety
Klick on the button <Dutch Van de Sandt>.
I sent you by post four
pages of the book. On two pages you can read (in Latin and Dutch)
that Joannes dè Sandt (Joannes van de Sandt) was married
to Wilhelmina van Bebber, named Steppen. She was a daughter of
Everhardus van Bebber, named Steppen, and Judita van Fuirden.
Joannes dè Sandt died in 1652. Wilhelmina van Bebber died
on 18 February 1684, 80 years old.
The other two pages
show, in the handwriting of Alexander van de Sandt, the family
tree of the Van de Sandt family as well as the coats of arms of
the Van de Sandts and the related families.
The family name Van
Bebber has been derived from "Bedburg", a village near
Cleve (Germany). For that reason you see on the top of the Van
Bebber coat of arms the name "a Bedbur".
It was a pleasure for
me to have your mail.
Kindest regards,
Max van de Sandt
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VAN BIBBER WEB PAGES
From Patricia Gast (pat@netcnct.net)
Varina Howell David Chapter
Ross/Vanbibber. Will help other Van Bibbers research their Confederate
ancestors.
http://members.tripod.com/~James_Combs/Varina-3.html
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From S. Ann Meadows
Home Pages: http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/4427/
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From Tim Resese (treese@mmcable.com)
Hi Bruce, my URL is below. There is a link to the "Nathan
Boone Rendezvous" we attended. Remember Nathan married Olive
Van Bibber. I have pictures of their house, graves and stuff like
that. I also have our family tree info on the page.
Tim , Carmen, Christopher & Nicholas Reese
Visit our web site at http://home.mmcable.com/reesefamily
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From Judith Tickel Need (jtneed@erols.com)
The Auxier Family
Tickel/Tickle/Tickell Families in America
The web site is divided into two separate family lines, Auxier
and Tickel. Both contain family trees, history, brief bios, and
photos. http://www.auxier-tickelgenealogy.com
Judith Tickel Need
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From Bev Gillihan (BGillihan@aol.com)
My current URLs are as follows:
http://expage.com/page/vanbibberlines
http://expage.com/page/vanbibberlostchild
http://hometown.aol.com/BGillihan/index.html
http://expage.com/page/ourtafelhome
To all our Van Bibber subscribers and cousins:
From Bev Gillihan and Dorothy "Tafel" Nyhuise and our
families........we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe,
happy and productive New Year.
Bev Gillihan
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From Kevin L. Sholder (rdrunner@siscom.net)
Home page of the op den Graeff Windows. http://www.siscom.net/~rdrunner/index.htm
First ponder, then dare.
--Helmuth Bon Moltke
SURNAMES THAT I AM RESEARCHING - Aderhold; Alexander; Bower; Campbell;
Carpenter; Cohick; DeRemer; Hafer; Heim; Horn; Kiess; Kinley;
Lovell; Mahaffey; Marquardt; Marshall; Metzger; Paulhamus (Polhemius);
Pepperman; Rentz; Robinson; Roller; Sholder (Scholderer); Smith;
Springman; Stabler; Stoltz; Ulmer; Updegraff (Op den Graeff);
Waltz (Walz); Wurster (Wurster Von Igelsberg) and their related
family lines.
Kevin Sholder
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From Susan Bradford (smcb0824@brightok.net)
Most pages at:
http://www.brightok.net/~smcb0824/
have been redirected to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~swokla/
Susan Bradford
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CORRECTION
By Jim Van Bibber (vanbibbj@netwalk.com)
Upon reading my letter
I noticed an error in the dimension of the tin . It is 4 and 1/2
inches long, so far I have purchased two of these tins, figure
they will make great gifts for my children as I have a son and
a daughter. Will do my best to get some pictures of them.
As usual enjoy the newsletter
and all the E-mail about the Van Bibber's history.
Jim Van Bibber
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MARCUS VANBIBBER
By Gary R. Hawpe (GRH9999@aol.com)
Identification:
Isaac VanBibber and Mariah Walraven
Merritt Grant VanBibber and Mary Axtrell
Marcus VanBibber and Mary
Melissa Grishaw
Part II, Biographical Section of Tipton County, Indiana History
1914, by Marvin W. Pershing, Page 258 - 709, Index compiled and
typed by Marietta F. Henry, Selby Publishing & Printing, Kokomo,
Indiana 46902. Pages # 559 - 561.
MARCUS VAN BIBBER
The successful men
are those who have planned their own advancement and then have
accomplished it in spite of obstacles, at the same time winning
the favor and esteem of their fellow men. The history of Tipton
County furnishes many such examples and among these Marcus VAN
BIBBER occupies a prominent and distinctive place. All that he
has achieved has some about as the reward of his tireless energy,
perseverance and determination.
Marcus VAN BIBBER, the
proprietor of a three-hundred-and-forty-acre farm in Liberty township,
was born in Tipton County, April 13, 1853. His parents were Merritt
and Mary (AXTELL) VAN BIBBER. Merritt was born in Belmont County,
Ohio, August 22, 1820, and received his limited schooling in that
County. Before coming to Tipton County, Indiana, in 1850, he lived
in Athens County, Ohio, for some time. He was married in Ohio
and upon coming to Tipton County he at once bought a farm of one
hundred and sixty acres of land which he operated for the next
eleven years. He then moved into Jefferson Township, where he
continued to farm until a few years before his death, when he
retired from active work and made his home with his son, Marcus,
the subject of this sketch. While still a young man in Ohio he
was married to Mary AXTELL, the daughter of Lorenzo and Maria
AXTELL, and to this union there were born fifteen children: Madison,
who died May 22, 1867; Elizabeth, who married George WOOKEY, and
has six children, Laura, Belle, George, Tivia, Jesse and Charles;
Taylor, who married Catherine GOODNIGHT and has six children,
Oliver, Allen, Walter, Carrie, Everett and one who died in infancy;
Harriet, who married Samuel BROWN, and has four children, Cooper,
Orin, Jesse and Pearl; Mary, who married Hardin KEENE, and has
three children, Leslie, Nora and Edna; Marcus, the subject of
this sketch; John, who died, unmarried, in January, 1896; Dayton,
who married Charlotte HYATT, and has two living children, Roma
and Lora; Lincoln died at the age of three years; a child who
died in infancy; Emma, who married Solomon LYDY and has eight
children, Charles, David, Lelia, Flora, Nora, Walter, Arthur,
and Lawrence; Grant married Susan ROBINSON and has no children;
Neossia Valley married Carrie HAYWORTH and has five children living,
Leland, Gilbert, Mary, Stella, and Margaret; the last two children
died in infancy.
Marcus VAN BIBBER was
reared amid the rural scenes of Tipton County and,
along with his meager schooling, he early gained that practical
knowledge of agriculture which was the foundation of his future
success along that line. Through his entire life he has engaged
in agricultural pursuits and by capable management, untiring industry
and sound judgment he has gradually increased his land holdings
until he now owns three hundred and forty acres of as good land
as can be found in the county. As soon as he was married he bought
forty acres and with his good wife started out to carve his fortune.
His wife, a most estimable
lady, greatly aided him by her careful management of the household
affairs and the able manner in which she reared her children.
Early in life Mr. VAN
BIBBER was married to Mary M. GRISHAW, the daughter of John W.
and Millie Jane GRISHAW, and their union was blessed with five
children: Arthur, who married Carrie BECKER, the daughter of Fred
and Rosa BECKER, has one son, Fred Edwin; Earl is still unmarried;
Lora married Flora SPAULDING and has one son, Lowell W.; Cleo
is still single. The subject's first wife died on August 20, 1900,
and a few years later he married Eva (SIMPSON) ARBUCKLE, the daughter
of James ARBUCKLE. There have been no children by the second marriage.
Mr. VAN BIBBER has always
given his support to the principles and policies of the Republican
party, but has never been a seeker for political preferment. He
is a devoted and consistent member of the Society of Friends and
has lived his life according to the teachings of his church. Such
uniform regard as he receives from his friends and neighbors is
a sure indication that he has always lived at peace with his fellow
men and followed principles which have ever commanded respect
and admiration. Mr. VAN BIBBER is widely known in this county,
where his whole life has been passed, and he is well worth a deserving
place in this volume.
Gary R. Hawpe
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ANCESTORAL LINE OF ANN MEADOWS
By Ann Meadows (meadows@totcon.com)
Isaac VanBibber & Hester Op den Graeff
Jacob Isaacs VanBibber & Christina ______
Isaac Jacobs VanBibber &
Frances Shumacher
Peter VanBibber
& Anna _________
Isaac
VanBibber & Sarah Davis
James
VanBebber, Sr. & Hannah Hoover
Isaac
VanBebber & Hannah Long
George VanBeber & Mary Elizabeth Tinsley
James
VanBever & Mary A. Robbins
Amanda
Jane VanBever & Nathaniel Willeford
George
Arich Willeford & Margaret Durham
Ruby
Alta Willeford & Robert Charles Meadows
Sylvia
Ann Meadows & Rosario Joseph Pappalardo
This is as it has been
given to me. I am certain of my line back to James VanBever &
Mary A. Robbins, as this is what my Mother had told me about when
she was still living. Ruby died on April 1st 1998, she would have
been 80 years old in August that year.
Ann Meadows
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ANCESTORAL LINE OF VIRGINIA H.
DEL GRANDE
By Virginia H. Del Grande (jackd@clnet.net)
Isaac Van Bibber and Mariah Walraven
Loyal Van Bibber and Sarah Elizabeth Robinson
Albert Van Bibber and Pheobe
Eakin
Charles
E. Van Bibber and Nellie A. Waterman
Kenneth
C. Van Bibber and Florence M. Cloughly
Virginia
H. Van Bibber and Jack E. Del Grande
Virginia H. Del Grande
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ANCESTORAL LINE OF RENEE CARLSON
By Renee Carlson (wognae@compu-ad.net)
David & Margaret (Van Bibber) Ross were my 4 X great grandparents, I descend through their daughter Dorcas (Ross) Sparks
Renee Carlson
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ANCESTORAL LINE OF JEANNIE BLANE
(Undocumented)
By Jeannie Blane (jblane@gateway.net)
Adam Peterson d. 1702
Garrett
Peterson d. 1702/3
Andrew
Peterson b. 1683 d. 1740/1
+Lydia
Williams Neering Father: John Williams-Neering Mother: Anna Catherine
de Meyer
Adam
Peterson d. 1763
+Veronica
Van Bibber Father: Isaac Van Bibber
Mary
Peterson
+Matthew
Reah
+William
McKean (Brother of Thomas McKean, signer of Declaration of Ind.)
Nancy
McKean
Thomas
McKean
Letitia McKean
Mary
McKean
+Henry
O’Hara
Elizabeth
Peterson
+Edmund
Garretson
Lydia
Peterson
+Thomas
Rothwell
A
daughter
+Jacob
Van Bibber
Eleanor
Peterson
+Richard
Cantwell
Richard Cantwell
d. 1787
Edmund Cantwell
Lydia
Cantwell
+Hester
Van Bibber b. abt 1703 d. Father: Henry Van Bibber Mother: Catherine
Anne Bougard
2nd
husband of Hester: David Witherspoon d. 1763
Hester
Peterson
Mary
Peterson
Jacob
Peterson d. 1777
+Grace
Van Dyke
Henry
Peterson
Henry
Jacob Peterson
Hester
Peterson
+James
Wynkoop m. 3/29/1777 Father: Abraham Wyncoop Mother: Mary Dyer
Mary
Wynkoop
Hester
Caterina Wynkoop
Harriet
Grace Wynkoop
Mary Peterson
+Benjamin
Noxon
+Phillip
Reading Jr.
Phillip
Reading
Maria
Reading
Catherine
Anne Reading
Henry
Peterson Reading
Sarah
Eliza Reading
Andrew
Peterson d. 1753
Henry
Peterson b. 12/26/1728 d. will probated 3/31/1814
+
Andrew
Peterson
Henrietta
Louisa Peterson b. 10/8/1796
Andrew
Peterson
William
Peterson
Charles
Peterson
Conrad
Adrian Peterson
Eliza
Smitz Peterson b. 2/24/1794
Hester
Peterson b. 9/10/1796
Mary
Ann Peterson b. 10/2/1799
Henrietta
Peterson b. 3/2/1809
Andrew Peterson
Hester
Peterson
Catherine
Peterson
+Joseph
Wood
Adam
Peterson
+Mary
?
+Rachel
?
Hermania
Peterson
+Matthias
Van Bibber m. 11/17/1705 Father: Jacob Isaac Van Bibber Mother:
Jacob
Van Bibber b. 2/2/1706 d. 1768
+
Mary
William
Van Bibber
Sarah
Van Bibber
Esther
Van Bibber
Elizabeth
Van Bibber b. 12/18/1708
Christian
Van Bibber b. 9/18/1711
+John
Pugh
+Jacob
Gooding
Abraham
(Adam) Van Bibber
+Mary
Young Cresap
Henry
Van Bibber
+Hester
Gooding
Matthias
Van Bibber
Sarah
Van Bibber
+John
Hyatt
Rebecca
Van Bibber
+John
Cazier
Hester
Van Bibber
+
Naudine
+Rev
Phillip Reading b. 1720 d. 10/29/1778
Phillip
Reading Jr. b. 1750 d. 1797
+Mary
Peterson
Catherine Anne Reading
+
? Alman
Hester
Reading b. 1755 d. 1780 (unmarried)
Elizabeth
Peterson
Elinor
Peterson
+Hercules
Reall
Hercules
Reall
+Richard
Cantwell
Jeannie Blane
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SUCCESS STORY
Elaine Blackman (leblackm@bellsouth.net)
and
Gary R. Hawpe (GRH9999@aol.com)
This is kind of strange.
I hadn't known that Charity was a Van BEBBER. Jonas DAWSON is
related to me some way since my George G. DAWSON was living with
him in 1850 Collin Co., TX before Jonas married Charity.
Sending this just to
see if you knew about the VAN BEBBER connection here.
Elaine Blackman
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From Gary R. Hawpe (GRH9999@aol.com)
Elaine,
Charity was not a VAN
BEBBER, she was a SNUFFER.
James and Elizabeth
VAN BEBBER, who were siblings, were the children of Isaac VAN
BEBBER and HANNAH LONG.
Gary R. Hawpe
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VAN BIBBER GENFORUM
From Pat Weaver (pweaver@arn.net)
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Pat Weaver
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RATLIFF BOONE VAN BIBBER
By David W. Van Bibber (davevanb@usit.net)
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Van Bibber
Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 9:05 AM
To: 'RDBaker98@aol.com';
'rdbaker@bellsouth.net';
'Van Bibber, Steve(H)'; 'Van Bibber, Steve(W)'; 'Van Bibber, Stan'
Subject: RE: [Van_Bibber-L] VB's in Civil War - Ratliff Boone
Van Bibber
My great-grandfather,
Ratliff Boone Van Bibber, served in the 143rd Regiment of Indiana
Volunteers during the Civil War as follows: Volunteer Enlistment,
February 1, 1865, at Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana,
for period of three years(muster records list one year enlistment),
as
a private: Ratliff B. Vanbibber, born Vanderburgh County, Indiana,
18 years old, farmer.
He was listed on Company
Muster Rolls as present in Company I, 143 Regiment Indiana Infantry,
from that date until he was listed as having deserted from Ft
Donaldson on 9/13/65, along with a U.S. Springfield rifle and
accoutrements valued at $23.32.
The Descriptive Roll
identified him physically as gray eyes, light hair, fair complexion
and 5 ft, 5 inches in height.
As far as further information
on this, I do not have any oral or written family history about
his Civil War service or his desertion. He was in the Evansville
area after the war and lived there until he death January 3, 1900.
I have heard that he was quite well known around town as a character,
and was remembered as wearing buckskin in the late 1800s in Evansville
when that was not common clothing. Concerning his enlistment age
being listed as 18 years old, my uncle , Louis Van Bibber, Ratliff's
grandson, currently of Yucaipa, California, says that he understood
that Boone(as he was known) was no more than 16 years old when
he enlisted.
-----Original Message-----
From: RDBaker98@aol.com
[SMTP:RDBaker98@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 4:04 PM
To: Van_Bibber-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [Van_Bibber-L] VB's in Civil War
I am interested in finding
out about the names and units of any Van Bibbers who served in
the Civil War(doesn't matter which side). If anyone has such information
on any VB's, I would very much like to hear from you. If you respond,
please do so to the following email address, in addition to the
list.
rdbaker@bellsouth.net
I am descended from
Nancy Van Bebber and William Renfro, through their son Milton
Renfro.
Thanks for your help,
Randall Baker
Nashville, TN
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From David W. Van Bibber (davevanb@usit.net)
Below is the original message I sent to Randall Baker.
Here is some additional
family oral history about Ratliff that does not relate directly
to his Civil War service and desertion but in a way I believe
it does. I know that among pure genealogist(which I have not attained)
oral history is suspect but in this case I believe it may help
us reconstruct why an ancestor did what he did.
As I said below Ratliff
was known as what we might call today "a character",
meaning he was not the run of the mill citizen of his day. At
his death, there was a small article(not an obituary) in the newspaper
about his death and it referred to him as "well known around
Evansville". Why would a common farm hand be well known in
such a large community unless his activities and dress made him
such. At the time of my dad's funeral(1977) a man in his 90s stated
that he remembered Ratliff and that he wore buckskin, a very unique
dress for Evansville in the late 1800s.
His occupation was listed
in the census as a farm hand. Family history has it
that he also worked on riverboats. One story was that he bet someone
that he could throw a silver dollar across the Wabash River, and
he did. In the first census after his divorce from Rachael Marquess,
the census showed him living in rural Vanderburgh County in the
hired help house on a farm of a non-relative.
His answer to the Census
Taker about his marital status was that he was married. At about
the same time another Census Taker in downtown Evansville where
Rachael was living with the three children asked her marital status.
She answered that she was divorced. Knowing Rachael's background
--- from one of the most prestigious and prosperous families in
nearby Posey County --- I believe her more than I believe him.
Perhaps his pride would not let him admit to being divorced, or
he did not care enough to find out that she had divorced him.
If family history is
accurate, and my uncle Louie insists that it is, Ratliff was a
man of personal courage. Perhaps at only 5 foot five inches in
height he had to assert himself. His last job was carrying large
sacks of potatoes over his shoulder from the fields around Evansville.
From this he contracted cancer in his arm and as it progressed
they performed multiple amputations, starting with his hand. When
they amputated the hand it was clinched. They buried it.
Later he complained
of pain in that hand and insisted that they dig it up and open
the clenched fist. They did and the pain stopped. Each time Louie
has told me this I looked at him skeptically and he looked back
with just as strong a look of certainty that it was true.
As far as understanding
why he deserted this is my reasoning based on what I
have pieced together of his character and personality. He joined
in February 1865 when he was young and ready to fight, but the
war was coming to a close and was far away. Two months later(April
9th) the war was over but he spent five more months marching through
Kentucky and Tennessee in areas where some battles had occurred
early in the war, but now he was just part of an occupation army.
Finally, in September 1865, at Fort Donaldson, which was in north
central Tennessee, just a few miles from Kentucky, and only about
150 miles from Evansville, he could not see spending another five
months of this, so he just went home.
I don't know what he
did with the "Springfield rifle and accoutrements" but
I sure wish he had kept them in the family. They would be worth
a lot more than $23.32 today and a lot more than that in sentimentally
to the family.
Speaking about Van Bibber
guns let me pass this sad story on to you. In the 1970s my mother
and/or brothers who lived in Evansville that in visiting the Audubon
Museum, Audubon Park, Henderson, Kentucky, had seen a handgun
labeled "Van Bibber's Gun". I had just gotten into genealogy
and as soon as possible went to the Museum to see it. It was not
on exhibit. I asked the Director. She did not know anything about
it since she had just recently started work there.
She looked in the records
and it showed that there had been a burglary and out of all the
weapons on exhibit only a few had been taken and the "Van
Bibber Gun" was one of them. The burglars apparently took
only the oldest and most valuable. The record the Director had
did not describe the weapon in any way.
Remember, this is a
park and museum operated by politically appointed bureaucrats
who even if they have the ability do not have the desire to do
a good job. Later I searched in Frankfurt (the capitol) for records
which described the weapon but only found who had donated. It
was a family (not Van Bibber) in Henderson that I have not yet
researched how they would have come in possession of it. Thanks
to Gary Hawpe I learned that Ratliff's brother is buried in Henderson
and may be a link.
David W. Van Bibber
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THE SETTLEMENT OF GERMANTOWN
By Alice Schurman (ASCHUR@parknet.pmh.org)
From "THE SETTLEMENT OF GERMANTOWN AND THE CAUSES WHICH LET TO IT: AN ADDRESS BEFORE THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON OCT 20, 1878", BY SAMUEL W. PENNYBACKER (PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY, VOL. IV, 1880)
This week I found
in a very old book Pennsylvania History and Biography, Vol. IV,1880.
I found the following which confirms previous information and
may add some or clarify. On June 11,1683 William Penn conveyed
to Govert Remke, Lenart Arets and Jacob Isaacs Van Bebber, a baker,
all from Crefeld, a city in the lower Rhine within a few miles
of Holland, one thousand acres of land, each. They with Telner
Streypers and Dirck Sipman (who received 5000 acres each in Mar.
1682) constituted the original Crefeld Purchasers. In Nov. 1682
the Frankfort Company was formed including Streyper and Sipman
and others. By June 18 they were in Rotterdam, 13 men and their
families totaling 33 people, mostly related. In the number were
: the Open de Graeff brothers, Hermann (VanBebber's son in law)
Derek, and Abraham and their sister Margaretha; their cousins,
Jan and William Streypers whose sisters were married to Thones
Kunders and Lenart Arets, Hendrick Sellen, Abraham Tunes, Jan
Lensen and Reyneir Tyson, whose sister was Mrs. Jan Streypers.
It notes that the Open
De Graeffs, Abraham Tunes, Lenart Arets, and Jan Lensen were linen
weavers. They were most all Mennonites, some of whom had converted
from the Quakers. The pioneers had a pleasant voyage and arrived
in Philadelphia October 6, 1683 with baby Peter born to Johannes
Blukers at sea. Others in the group who made up the founders of
Germantown, Pa were: Hermannus and Arnold Kuster whose uncle was
Hendrick Sellen; Jan Lucken(engraver) Daniel Pastorius who had
some role in representing the group. Jacob Telner was from Crefeld.
From Frankfort: Jacobus Van de Walle, Johan Jacob Schutz, Johan
Wilhelm Uberfeld, Daniel Beohagel, George Strauss, Jan Larens,
and Abraham Hasevoet. A stray person Jurian Hartsfelder already
in the area cast his lot with them and they dug cellars over which
they constructed rude shelters to live out the winter. Our VanBebber,
Isaac Jacobs, came in Nov.1684 followed later by his brother Matthias
and their father Jacob Isaacs Van Bebber in 1687.
Arriving October 12,1685,
in the ship, Francis and Dorothy: Hans Peter Umstat, wife, Barbara,
son John, daughters Anna Margaretta and Eve, of Crefeld. Also
Peter Schumacher with son Peter Schumacher (Jr) and Peter, Jr.'s
daughters Mary, Frances*, Gertrude and a cousin, Sarah. Heinrich
Buchholtz, wife Mary and Gerhard Hendricks, wife Mary, daughter
Sarah, and servant Heinrich Frey from Alsace. The Schumacher's
and the Buchholtz and Hendricks were from Krisheim, Germany. Peter
was a converted Quaker. The Kolbs were grandsons of Peter Schumacher.
The article quotes a
letter translated into English by Matthias Van Bebber which was
in existence at that time (1880). It also mentions the arrival
of Dirck Keyser, a silk merchant from Amsterdam came to Germantown
in 1687 by way of New York.
Papa Jacob Isaacs VanBebber
moved to Philadelphia before 1698 where he was a merchant in High
Street. Died before 1711. Matthias Van Bibber went to Holland
in 1701. Matthias and his elder brother Isaac Jacobs V.B went
to Bohemia Manor, Cecil Co. MD in 1704 after an incident and disagreement
in the community in Germantown. Ausustine Herman sold to Matthias
Van Bebber, St Augustine Manor , a plantation in 1714.
My notes are not complete
but I am of the impression that the Open De Graeffs went to Maryland
also. Dirck was dead as his widow Nellie is recorded to have sold
land to Abraham Open De Graeff.
Alice Schurman
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WILLIAM H. VANBEBBER
By Pat Gast (pat@net.cnct.net)
and
Gary R. Hawpe (GRH9999@aol.com)
Identification:
Isaac VanBibber and Hester Op den Graeff
Jacob Isaacs VanBibber and Christina __________
Isaac Jacobs VanBibber and
Frances Schumacher
Peter VanBibber
and Anna __________
Isaac
VanBibber and Sarah Davis
John
VanBebber and Margaret Chrisman
Peter
VanBebber and Sarah Grimes
William
Houston VanBebber and Sarah Johanna Marsh
William
P. VanBebber
MARRIED. -- At the house of Benjamin Snipes, Esq., in The
Dalles, on the 10th inst., by Rev. John T. Wolfe, Mr. William
H. VanBibber and Miss Sarah J. Marsh, all of Wasco County, Oregon.Source:
The Dalles Mountaineer, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, November
16, 1867.-----
SUICIDE OF WM. VANBIBBER
Hung Himself in the Cow Shed This Morning.
The startling, but meager, report is brought to the city by Mr.
Anderson just as we go to press that Wm. Vanbibber had committed
suicide by hanging himself in the cow shed adjoining his home
on Chenowith Creek, three miles below the city, about 11 o’clock
this morning. He was found by Tom Laurensen at 1 o’clock.
Word was at once brought to the city, and Coroner Butts has
just left for the Vanbibber place.
The news has given the entire city a terrible shock, Mr. Vanbibber
being one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens. It
is thought by all that it must have been a temporary fit of insanity
that caused the terrible deed, for so far as known, other than
that he has been very despondent since he sold out the dairy business
and had nothing to occupy his mind, (habit having had a strong
hold on him) there was not the slightest cause for the act. Further
particulars will be given in tomorrow’s issue, it being impossible
to obtain details at so late an hour.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
September 4, 1901.
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WILLIAM H. VANBIBBER
Particulars Regarding His Terrible Death and Concerning His Life.
Upon receiving the startling news of the suicide of Wm. VanBibber
yesterday afternoon at a time so near our publication hour we
were unable to give but the meagerest report, but upon inquiry
we understand that Mr. VanBibber had given no sign in the morning
of an unusual despondency. On the contrary, early in the morning
he offered to assist his wife with her washing, but she declined
saying she was afraid he might make his rheumatism worse by putting
his hands into the water. He then said he would go down into the
bean patch and told the hired man to harness Mrs. Vanbibber’s
horse as she wished to go to town later. He was accustomed to
coming in for his lunch about noon, and as he failed to return,
Tom Laurenzen, who employed by them, started to the garden to
look for him. Going through the cow shed on his way down he saw
Mr. Vanbibber at the other end of the shed and being unable to
discern his position from where he stood, called to him. What
was the man’s horror as he came near and saw he had hung
himself. Taking a medium sized rope he had thrown it twice over
a scantling about a foot above his head and held the end with
his left hand. His knees were slightly bent, his toes touching
the ground. The young man at once ran to the house, and Will Vanbibber
himself carefully lifted the body down and removed it to the house.
Neighbors were then sent for and arrived in a short time, when
word was brought to the city. Dr. Shackelford, the family physician;
the undertaker and Coroner Butts at once went down, but the latter
deemed it unnecessary to hold an inquest.
William H. Vanbibber, who was born in Missouri sixty-seven years ago last June, came to The Dalles in the early 60’s. A short time after he was employed by Mr. Marsh, who kept a dairy below the city. In ’65 he went onto the same business for himself, and from that time until a year ago he has been a familiar figure driving into our city each morning and supplying his customers with milk. On November 10, 1867 he was married to Miss Johann Marsh, Rev. John T. Wolf performing the ceremony. To them two sons were born, William, who survives him, and Marcus, who drowned in the Columbia three years ago.
About a year ago Mr. Vanbibber had a severe attack of lung fever, from which he never fully survived, and of late has suffered much with rheumatism, having about lost the use of his right hand. Sunday he said to his son, "Will, I have lost my right hand and will soon lose the use of my leg. I’d rather be dead than helpless." His suffering, together with a despondency which had come from the loss of his son and the fact that he was compelled by ill health to give up his occupation, is thought to have been the cause of the final dejection, which no doubt led to the act that caused his death. His friends have remarked of late that "Van" was not himself.
The shock which came to the community was great, for he was a friend to everybody and everybody a friend of his. Upright, good natured, honest and a splendid citizen, he will be sadly missed. To his wife, who has been a constant, faithful helpmate, the shock comes with terrible force; and, together with her son, she has the deepest sympathy of all.
Beside his wife and son, Mr. Vanbibber leaves a brother, who
lives at Lyle.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
September 7, 1901
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A SURPRISE WEDDING
Two Dalles People Leave Home and Will Return One.
In times past Dalles people have been treated to what was meant
by the parties to be genuine surprise in the wedding line; but
in a small place the nervous young man has hardly made up his
mind to submit the all important question, before the community
is all agog with the news. It remained, however, for two prominent
Dalles people, older in years, to succeed in thoroughly surprising
their friends, who had had no intimation of such intentions on
their part. And so when the news spread about the city this morning
that Mrs. S. J. Van Bibber and R. F. Gibons had decided to spend
the remainder of life as husband and wife, and to that end were
made one last Thursday, the greatest of surprise was created.
For some time past Mrs. VanBibber has been in the habit of traveling about visiting friends and relatives here and there and her visit to her sister in Colfax therefore caused no comment. But when R. F. Gibons, whose trips from home are few and far between and generally accompanied by a brother Mason, refused to act as clerk at the election last Wednesday and left for parts unknown without even a hint as to his intention, there was the slightest surmise that something was on hand, but what no one guessed.
It was unkind of them, to say the least; but realizing the good common sense they displayed in their choice for the future they will be forgiven for thus eloping and welcomed back with all the good wishes and congratulations their friends can get together. The first intimation THE CHRONICLE had was contained in a Colfax dispatch to a Spokane paper of Saturday which read thusly:
A quiet home wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
H. I. Willis, on Mill street, yesterday at 11 o’clock, when
Mrs. Sarah J. VanBibber, sister of Mrs. Willis, became the bride
of R. F. Gibons, of The Dalles, Or. The wedding was performed
by Rev. U. F. Hawk, pastor of the Colfax Methodist church, in
the presence of the relatives only, after which a wedding dinner
was served, and Mr. and Mrs. Gibons left on the afternoon train
for Victoria, B. C., to spend the honeymoon. They will make their
home in The Dalles, where Mr. Gibons is a prominent merchant,
and where both have lived for many years.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
July 22, 1903
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SUDDEN DEATH OF R. F. GIBONS
Prominent Citizen of This City Passes Away Last Wednesday.
Rupp Franklin Gibons, one of the prominent men of the city and Wasco County, died at his home on Fourth and Liberty streets about 12 Wednesday night, death resulting from heart failure after a brief illness of about a week.
Mr. Gibons was born October 12, 1832 at Allentown, Pennsylvania, being 77 years of age. He removed from there, in his early years to Princeton, Illinois, where he was married to Miss Matilda Wixon, who died in this city June 5, 1899. From Princeton, he removed to The Dalles, becoming a farmer on Chenowith creek. Later, he went into the hardware business with J. M. Marden and A. S. McAllister of this city. After the fire of 1891, in which the store was destroyed, he became engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business with J. M. Marden in which he devoted his time until his death.
The deceased was married on July 1903 to Mrs. Sarah J. Van Bibber of this city, who survives him.
Mr. Gibons was mayor of the city in 1885. He also held the office of county clerk. He was Past Master of Wasco lodge Number 15, Past High Priest of The Dalles Chapter Number 6. He was a Royal Arch Mason and Grand High Priest of the State of Oregon, as well as Generalissimo of Columbia Commandery of the Knight Templars. He was a member of the Al-Kader Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shriners.
Two children of a family of five remain to mourn his death,
Ralph V. Gibons of this city and George Gibons of Bull Run, Oregon.
A sister, Mrs. Blanch Stevens of Gainsville, Texas, and tow brothers,
Clarence and Harvey of Princeton, Illinois, survive him as well
as six grandchildren.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
June 11, 1909.
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Passes Away.
W. P. Vanbebber died this morning at the home of his mother, Mrs. R. F. Gibons, after a long illness. He suffered for many years with tuberculosis. The deceased was born and raised in The Dalles, having lived here all his life. The Rev. M. J. Perdue of the Methodist church will conduct the funeral services at the Crandall undertaking parlors Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
October 6, 1911.
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Van Bebber Funeral.
Services over the remains of the late William Van Bebber were held yesterday afternoon at the Crandall undertaking rooms, Rev. M. J. Perdue of the Methodist church officiating. A quartette, composed of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Sexton, Miss Bertha Willerton an A. E. Gronewald sang. The pallbearers were W. E. Gilhouse, W. A. Kirby, F. R. Angle, Simeon Bolton, F. M. Sexton and W. A. Sexton. Interment was made in the Van Bebber plot in the Odd Fellow’s cemetery.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, October 6, 1911.
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MARRIAGE IS A SUPRISE.
A wedding that came as a complete surprise to many of their
friends was the marriage of Mrs. R.F. Gibons and A. L. Wylie,
which occurred last night about 9 o’clock at the Gibons home
in Fourth street. Rev. Nathan Evans officiating. About 25 guests
were present, only relatives and a few intimate friends being
invited. After the ceremony, a delicious lunch was served in the
dining room, at two tables beautifully decorated with carnations
and greenery. The bride wore a handsome white silk dress, elaborately
draped with black lace. Mrs. Wylie is one of the best known of
the younger pioneer women in this vicinity where she has lived
most of her life. Mr. Wylie was a respected resident of Klickitat
County for many years, but for nearly a year has made his home
with his son, Thomas A. Wylie in The Dalles.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
January 7, 1915.
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PROMINENT WOMAN IS ATTACKED BY APOPLEXY WHILE AT BANQUET
TABLE.
(Daily of February 18.)
Death called a sudden and tragic end to the annual banquet of the members of The Dalles Fruit Growers association and their friends at the Masonic hall at 12:45 this afternoon. Seated around the merry festive board, the men and women were suddenly shocked to see Mrs. A. L. Wylie straighten back in her chair and struggle in the grip of a fatal attack of apoplexy. She died a few minutes later in the hall.
Only a minute before she was stricken, Mrs. Wylie probably better known to hundreds of citizens as Mrs. Sarah J. Gibons, she having wed A. L. Wylie January 3, was in the best of spirits and was laughing and talking with the many friend seated around her whom shed had known for many years. Dr. O. D. Doane was seated near her and he immediately rushed to the side of the stricken woman, doing everything in his power to relieve her, but from the first it was apparent the stroke would probably prove fatal.
Other physicians were called to assist, but at 1:10 o'clock Mrs. Wylie passed away without recovering consciousness. Her husband was at the home of his son; T. A. Wylie, 1022 Bluff street, eating lunch when he received the news and he was rushed to the Masonic hall in an automobile, and only arrived a few minutes before she passed away.
Mrs. Wylie was a bold and highly respected resident of The Dalles and a host of friends mourn her passing.
Owing to Mrs. Wylie's death, the meeting of the fruit growers
which was to have followed the banquet, was postponed until 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon, February 25.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dallas, Wasco County, Oregon,
February 25, 1915.
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SUDDEN DEATH SHOCKS COMMUNITY
Mrs. Wylie, Formerly Mrs. Gibons, Was Prominent In Many Organizations.
(Daily of February 19.)
The sad news of the sudden death of one of The Dalles most prominent women, Mrs. Sarah Wylie, came as a distinct shock to the entire community yesterday. Mrs. Wylie had been identified with many of the interests of the city and surrounding country for so many years that it is difficult for her friends and acquaintances to realize that she has really passed away, and that The Dalles will se her no more.
Sarah Marsh was born in Wapallo County, Iowa, and came across the plains when a very small child with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Marsh, in 1854, and has lived here since that time. She was a women of strong character and noble nature, with kindly impulses and deep convictions of right and wrong, and her loss will be felt by the entire community. She had been a member of the local Methodist church for more than 30 years, and was one of its most devoted active workers. She was a member of the order of Eastern Star, the Old Fort Dalles Historical society, the Good Intent society of the Methodist church and Women of Woodcraft.
She is survived by her husband, A. M. Wylie, to whom she was
married January 3, of this year; two brothers, Josiah at Wasco,
and Frank, whose whereabouts is unknown, and one sister, Mrs.
M. J. Willis of Colfax, Wash. Mrs. Michael Thorton and Mrs. E.
C. Fitzgerald of The Dalles are nieces of the deceased.
Source: The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon,
February 25, 1915.
Pat Gast and Gary R. Hawpe
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QUESTIONS CONCERNING SARAH DAVIES
By Steve Smith (bgood@newageinter.net)
It is known through
testimony of Sarah DAVIES, the widow of Isaac VAN BIBBER, I.,
in her court statements, that she and Isaac were the parents of
SEVEN children. After the death of Isaac in the Battle of Point
Pleasant; which was fought Oct 10, 1774; Sarah came into court
and declared herself his widow and the mother of seven children.
The children were not named in this document.
Below is the testimony
of her grandson, Isaac VAN BIBBER, III, in excerpts from a letter
to Lyman DRAPER in 1853 in which six of the seven children are
identified:
Danville, MO Oct 16, 1853
Mr. Draper, Dear Sir
Yesterday received your note of the ________in which you requested
me to give you some of the memories of my parents and grand parents,
which I will do. So far as my memory serves me at present my grandfather
VAN BIBBER was born in Maryland; twelve miles from Baltimore and
before he married, him and his two brothers emigrated to GREENBRIER
County, Virginia....... Shortly after they went to Virginia, Isaac
went south into North Carolina and there married a planter's daughter
by the name of DAVIS.
......My grandfather and grandmother were married which caused
a great deal of dis-satisfaction and ill feelings between DAVIS
and his son-in-law, which lasted during the life-time of my grandfather;
My grandfather being an old side Baptist preacher. After his death,
his father-in-law came over and had his grand-children Christened
high Church men, with the exception of the three oldest NANCY,
PATTY, and PETER, who obstinately refused to except to belong
to the high Church of England. John, James, and Isaac (my father)
were Christened - my grandmother still belonging to that Church
now. My father always gave his birth as Oct. 12th 1771 and was
born in Greenbrier County. He died Sept 30th 1840 at his son-in-law's
G. W. BURT, Calloway County, MO. His father was killed by Indians
on big Canhawa (Kanawha), in 1774. On 1842, there was an old man
who stayed at my house by the name of GLAZE?, moving with his
son-in-law from Powell Valley, Tennessee, and he had in his possessions
an old family Bible that he stated to me that he bought at HOWARD's
Sale; my father's brother-in-law's Sale, it having been my grandfather's
Bible. In it I saw the record of my grandfather's marriage and
the birth's of his children, in his own handwriting, I suppose.
I then copied the dates. Isaac, (my grandfather), was born 17?8.
My grandmother, after the death of my grandfather, married a man
by the name of GRIFFEN, and my father, being the youngest, went
to live with his Uncle James DAVIS, a wealthy tobacco planter
in North Carolina. He remained there until he was grown. He then
returned to see his relations, and fell in with Colonel Andrew
LEWIS and three of Andrew LEWIS sons, Louis WETSEL, who were bound
for Big Kanawha, the frontier of Virginia, in defense of their
Colonel, being the brother of Capt. Charles LEWIS, who was mortally
wounded in the same engagement that my grandfather fell and died
in; thirty hours after he
was carried from the Battleground............
Yours in haste, Isaac VAN BEBBER
Now bearing in mind
that the above letter was written some time after the facts, this
is still the best document found to identify SIX of the SEVEN
children of Isaac and Sarah VAN BEBBER, and also gives a HINT
to the identity of one of the Son's-in-law of Isaac and Sarah,
a Mr. HOWARD, which means he married one of the daughters. Now
the letter identifies Nancy, Patty, and Peter being the oldest;
and then John, James, and Isaac; with Isaac only being a small
infant when his father died in 1774. The seventh child is identified
in GREENBRIER County Court Records of March 1786, when the above
Peter VAN BEBBER, which at that time was above age of 21, came
into court and named himself guardian of the minor aged children:
Matthew, John, Nancy, James, and Isaac VAN BEBBER. Now with this
information we can deduct that the complete list of children was:
Peter and Patty the oldest turning age 21 before March 1786; and
then Nancy, Matthew, John, James, and Isaac. This record showing
the seventh child as being Matthew VAN BEBBER, it is unknown to
all VAN BEBBER researchers at this time what happened to Matthew
VAN BEBBER after this record was made. WE DO KNOW with certainty
that the following occurred:
1. Peter VAN BEBBER, Sr., the eldest son of Isaac VAN BIBBER,
I., and Sarah DAVIS, married his first cousin Eleanor VAN BIBBER,
in 1785 in Greenbrier County, Virginia, she being the daughter
of Peter VAN BIBBER, II., and Margery BOUNDS. Peter VAN BIBBER,
II., and Isaac VAN BIBBER, I., were brothers, both being the son
of Peter VAN BEBBER, I., and Ann ___.
2. Peter, Sr., went into court and named himself guardian of the
minor aged siblings Matthew, John, Nancy, James, and Isaac VAN
BEBBER in March 1786.
3. Patty Van Bebber had in about 1776 married to George YOAKUM,
I., in GREENBRIER County. Patty is a nickname for Martha.
4. Before May 1786, Peter and Eleanor VAN BEBBER, Martha and George
YOAKUM,
Nancy, John, and James, all moved to Southwest Virginia into WASHINGTON
County into Powell Valley along the Powell River and built YOAKUM
Station for Indian defense in this western frontier. By this time
Martha and George YOAKUM had several children.
5. At the first county court meeting of the organization of RUSSELL
County, VA from WASHINGTON County, VA, on May 10, 1786 John VAN
BEBBER was made Lieutenant of the County Militia. In 1793 this
area they lived became LEE County, VA.
6. These five siblings continued to live in the Powell Valley
Virginia area from 1786 until about 1795 when they ALL moved further
down the Valley into what is now CLAIBORNE County, TN. I call
them: Peter VAN BEBBER, Sr.; Martha "Patty" VAN BEBBER;
Nancy VAN BEBBER; John VAN BEBBER, Sr.: and James VAN BEBBER,
Sr. We also know that sibling Isaac VAN BIBBER, II., stayed behind
with other family members and later became connected with the
BOONE family and moved to Missouri. We DO NOT KNOW what became
of sibling Matthias or Matthew VAN BEBBER at this writing. We
also know that Sarah DAVIS later married William GRIFFEY/GRIFFEN.
He is shown to have fought with Isaac VAN BIBBER, I., and George
YOAKUM, I., at the Battle of Point Pleasant on Oct 10, 1774 in
what is now Mason County, WV.
Since it is proven that
there were two daughters and one being named Martha or "Patty"
VAN BEBBER married George YOAKUM, I., by deduction we know that
Nancy VAN BEBBER married a man by the name of Mr. HOWARD. Now
the name of this Mr. HOWARD is the reason for me to write this
letter to everyone. WHAT WAS THE FULL NAME OF MR. HOWARD, the
husband of NANCY VAN BEBBER?
Below are some records
I found in my Powell Valley Research of this family in trying
to find the identity of this man. I will only show those records
pertinent to his identity.
1. On Dec 13, 1792 Andrew LEWIS reported to the Governor of
the State of Virginia the names of County Militia for WASHINGTON
County Militia that were paid in that quarter. Among the thirteen
named men that lived in Powell Valley that were paid were James
VANBIBBER, Private, (served 3 months and 5 days); and Robert HOWARD,
Private, (served 2 months and 26 days). Also on this list were
men unpaid and among the list of seven men in the Valley was George
YOCKIM, private ( served 2 months and 22 days)
2. On Oct 25, 1792 a bill was passed and enacted to create LEE
County from RUSSELL County, Virginia. The new county was to be
started on May 13,1793. Among those who petitioned for the new
county in the western part of RUSSEL County were in this order:
.....John HOOVER, Robert HOWARD, George YOAKUM, John VAN BIBBER....
Also on the list was James VAN BIBBER and several other men found
in VAN BEBBER history. From this list it may be said that Robert
HOWARD was a neighbor of George YOAKUM and John VAN BEBBER and
it is known that George YOAKUM and John VAN BEBBER lived at the
YOAKUM Station near present day Dryden, Virginia. It is possible
to this researcher that Robert HOWARD was also at the YOAKUM Station,
which was important at this time for Indian defense in this community.
3. March 3, 1794 Lee County, Virginia. On this date Robert HOWARD
and Peter VAN BEBBER signed as witnesses to the Last Will and
Testament of John HOOVER. It is known that James VAN BEBBER, Sr.,
younger brother of Peter VAN BEBBER, Sr., married Hannah HOOVER,
who was a relative of John HOOVER. Both Robert and Peter signed
the Will in their own legible hand writing. A copy of the will
is on file in LEE County, Va.
4. In the 1795 LEE County Tax List the following paid taxes: Robert
HOWARD, Peter VAN BEBBER, James VAN BEBBER, and George YOAKUM.
It is interesting to note that John VAN BEBBER was not on this
list as he was on earlier lists and it is thought at this time
he may have already moved to the HAWKINS County, Tennessee area
of Powell Valley, where it is known that all these men were there
by the following year of 1796 when Tennessee became a state.
5. 1799 GRAINGER County, Tennessee Tax List: Robert HOWARD, James
VAN BIBBER, John VAN BIBER, Peter VAN BEBBER, and George YOAKUM
paid taxes in Powell Valley, Grainger County, Tennessee in 1799.
Taxes were taken by John VAN BIBBER, Esquire in the bounds of
Captain William BOWMAN's Company. This area became CLAIBORNE County
in Oct 1801.
6. May 18, 1801, Grainger County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book
1, Page 175:
"Ordered that Martha YOKUM & Isaac YOKUM have the right
of Administration on the Estate of Geroge YOKUM Deceased who gave
John VANBIBBER and Robert HOWARD their Securities in the Sum of
Five thousand Dollars & were qualifyed Accordingly ... let
Letters of Administration
Issue---Isd. 20 Jun 1801" This document shows Martha
YOKUM, the widow of the deceased George YOAKUM, and their oldest
son, Isaac YOKUM, age 22, as administrators of the estate. George
died Oct 28, 1800 in a bear hunt in the Cumberland Mountains.
John VAN BEBBER was the brother of Martha and was a county magistrate.
Robert HOWARD is also believe to be the husband of Nancy VAN BEBBER,
the sister of Martha and John.
7. June 1802, CLAIBORNE County, Tennessee: Quarterly Court Minutes,
June Session, 1802, Book 1, page 50; "William GRIFFETH was
appointed Constable, who gave for his securities John VAN BEBBER
and Robert HOWARD and was sworn in Open Court to support the Constitution
of the United States & of the State of Tennessee & took
the oath of office in Open Court." This is an interesting
document. It appears at this time that William GRIFFEY/GRIFFITH,
the Step-father of John VAN BEBBER, has moved from GREENBRIER
County, Virginia to CLAIBORNE County, Tennessee at some time and
is now appointed a Constable.
8. March Term of Court, 1803, Claiborne County, Tennessee, Minutes
book 1, page 112.
Robert HOWARD is a jury member in the case Salathiel MARTIN vs.
Elisha WALLEN.
9. September Term of Court, 1805, Claiborne County, TN., Minutes
book 2, page 177:
"Robert HOWART, by John VAN BIBBER, records the Ear Mark
of his stock with a swallow fork and under bit out of each ear."
In the above statement it appears that Robert HOWARD has asked
John VAN BEBBER to record his ear mark for his stock, very important
in that day of time when animals escaped and sometimes stolen.
With this relationship it appears possible that John VAN BEBBER
and Robert HOWARD were close friends. This is the last record
I have of Robert HOWARD in CLAIBORNE County, Tennessee.
10. Sep 3, 1806, Claiborne County Court Minutes, Book 3, page
12:
Peter HOWARD makes a bill of sale to William DEERY for a stud
horse. It is unknown who Peter HOWARD is in relation to Robert
HOWARD, but a note is made because of the name HOWARD. 11. November
1807, Claiborne County Book 3, Page 129: William GRIFFETH is appointed
by the court a jury member.
12. November 1808, Claiborne County Deed book B, Pages 55 and
56: John VAN BEBBER sells 417 acres of land to Moses DAVIS, son
of Aaron DAVIS. William GRIFFETH witnesses the Deed along with
George YOAKUM. What was the relationship of John VAN BEBBER to
Moses DAVIS and William GRIFFETH?
13. May Court, Claiborne County, TN. Book 5, page 120: Ignatious
HOWARD is defendant to the State and has for securities John VAN
BEBBER and Henry LONG. This is a Peace Warrant. Research has shown
that one Ignatius HOWARD and one William HOWARD married daughters
of Peter VAN BEBBER, Sr., and Eleanor VAN BIBBER.
With the above information,
this researcher STRONGLY believes the husband of Nancy VAN BEBBER
was Robert HOWARD because almost always when Robert HOWARD is
found in a record it is with some connection to the VAN BEBBER
family.
More research in RUSSELL
County may show more information on Robert HOWARD.
When this researcher visited this County for records on the VAN
BEBBER Family, he was not aware of the HOWARD/VAN BEBBER connection.
Now that new information
has been found showing that Robert HOWARD and possibly with wife
Nancy VAN BEBBER, moved to WHITE County, Tennessee around or before
1808, there is good hope that new evidence will be found concerning
this family and the VAN BEBBER connection.
Comments and questions welcomed
Thank you
Steve Smith
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From Rebecca R. Dyer (rebecca.dyer@ee.doe.gov)
My VanBibber line
is questionable. Here is what I have: Robert Hill, b. about 1718,
married Vialetta Linus. Robert first came to Pennsylvania from
Ireland, then settled in Franklin Co., Virginia. Their son Swinfield
Hill, b. about 1750, in PA; d. about 1826 in Franklin Co., Virginia;
married "Martha."
We'd like to prove whether
Martha is or isn't a VanBibber.
Their daughter Delilah
Hill married Thomas Stanley. Their son Peyton Stanley married
Lucinda King. Their daughter Harriett Stanley married Joseph Ramsey.
Their son Peyton Morgan Ramsey married Sarah Emmaline Pearson.
Their daughter Lucinda Harriet Ramsey married Coleman Atwell Dyer.
Their son Andrew Reuben Dyer married Lavinia Susan Carter. I,
Rebecca Reuben Dyer, am the daughter of Andrew Reuben and Lavinia
Susan Carter Dyer.
I will be happy to send
more information on any of these people.
Rebecca R. Dyer
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From Yvonne Clark (clarkyl@prodigy.net)
I am a VanBibber descendant through Isaac Michael who died in the Battle of Pt. Pleasant in the Rev. War, am willing to exchange information and am especially seeking the parents of Sarah (Davis) Van Bibber, wife of Isaac. She md. secondly in Greenbrier Co., William Griffy. I descend through her son James VanBibber.
Yvonne Clark
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From Roxie Wheeler (ROXI188441@aol.com)
My VanBibber line
starts with Mary Matilda VanBibber who married to Powell Hamilton
Sharp.
My Aunt has mentioned
that one of the VanBibber ladies in our line was a member of the
DAR. Would you happen to know who she is talking about?
Seems that every time
my computer crashes and/or we have a power outage I lose information
in my family tree. I seem to have no dates for Mary Matilda VanBibber,
no parents and no siblings. Could you please help me out on this,
again?
Sincerely,
Roxie Wheeler
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From Barbara Gill (bjgill@juno.com)
I have heard a story
that was new to me about Chloe Van Bibber, daughter of Captain
John Van Bibber, being "captured" by Indians. The story
goes on to say that she was ransomed from a location in the present
state of Oregon to get her in 1792? Do you have anything on this?
And, if so, what is the source?
Thanks,
Barbara Gill
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From Barbara Gill (bjgill@juno.com)
I've written to everyone
that I could think of on this one...... Gary in Japan said that
he thought he had heard the story but it's in his notes at home.
I'm hoping to find an answer before he gets back...... guess I'm
not very patient? This story that I'm chasing is based on a letter
that I received from the "Daniel Boone and Frontier Families
Research Association" based in Missouri.
Was down in your neck
of the woods this summer ....... chasing stories. Some one had
said that Daniel Boone carved his name on a rock face near Portsmouth,
OH. Never located it but did hear a story about him jumping off
a cliff to escape Indians.... there in the area when I stopped
in a barber shop to talk and ask questions. Supposed to have been
at a spot called "Devil's Slide" ???????? You know how
stories can fly......
Traveling on up the
river, I heard from someone else about Daniel jumping off a cliff
to escape Indians right over THERE! This was more than 60 miles
away from the other story. Did stop to take a look at Jesse's
cabin that was moved/rebuilt to the Greenup County fair grounds.
Sure has been allowed to fall apart after the original work done
in the 70's.
Another stop was in
West Virginia, just across the line and near Point Pleasant, to
see the approximate location of D. Boone's "store" near
the creek. Met and made friends with a member of the local DAR
chapter who has supplied me with some materials.
Barbara Gill
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From Kim Good (Kgood810@aol.com)
My great grandmother's
name was Martha Vanbever, sometimes it is spelled Vanbeber. She
was born 11 Aug. 1880 in Ky. She married William Preston Turner
on 26 Oct. 1899. They had 6 children; Addie, Georgia, Cleada,
Clyde, Lola, and Herschel. Martha died 5 May 1939, in Middlesboro
Ky. William died 7 Nov. 1952. Five of their children have died
also. Lola (my grandmother ) is the only one who is still alive.
I have no other information on Martha (parents or siblings).
Gary has gotten me in
touch with some distant cousins, and said that I should contact
you. I don't have much info, but everyone who has contacted me
has been very helpful. Thanks, Kim
Kim Good
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From Billie Ruminer (MzBill@aol.com)
I would like to inquire
if anyone knows where Peter Vanbibber is buried? Could he be in
one of the unmarked grave next to his wife Catherine Vanbibber?
It's in Sulfer Spring cemetery, if I remember right without looking.
Maybe their son John Harrison Vanbibber is in the other
unmarked grave. Though he died in Raymond, CA, that wouldn't mean
anything. That family really got around. Billie Ruminer
Peter Vanbibber
Olive Vanbibber Fulfer
John Fulfer
Addie Fulfer
Gordon
Inez
Gordon Cochran
Willie
Ruth (Billie) Cochran Ruminer
Billie Ruminer
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From Susan Snyder (gss47@horizon-isp.net)
I am looking for
the connection between Chloe Van Bibber, wife of Jesse Boone ,
Peter Van Bibber and Jesse Van Bibber (b. August 8, 1769). Can
any one help me?
I have recently discovered
my Van Bibber roots, quite by accident, through Elizabeth Greenlee
Van Bibber who married Joseph Smith August 22, 1818 in Mason County
, VA.
Susan Snyder
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From Bev Gillihan (BGillihan@aol.com)
In the October newsletter
you included a pedigree chart for Mary Evelyn Van Bibber Taylor.
This is the first chart I have seen which has not started with
Isaac Herman and Greitjen Pieters. Could you or your readers explain
who the first three couples on the chart are and the connection
to the Van Bibber line? Also, what is their history?
Thanks.........Bev
Bev Gillihan
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From Bev Gillihan (BGIllihan@aol.com)
In the Oct. newsletter
you ran an article by Alice Schurman, JURY LIST ETC. She stated:
Here is where my ANN VAN BIBBER married Dudley Bonds.......
My question is: Where
does this Ann belong, which Isaac Van Bibber was her father?
In addition: Have you
received any further information from Max van de Sandt
on the possible Van Bibber connection?
Thanks and goodbye again..........Bev
Bev Gillihan
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From Dean and Naomi Bacon (dnbacon@jadeinc.com)
My great-grandmother
was Lenora J. Keenan POTTER. On the 1880 census of Nicholas County
she is listed as the 6 yr. old daughter of Thomas P. KEENAN s/o
Olive Boone VAN BIBBER and Robert KEENAN. It states that Lenora
is the daughter, but it also states that Thomas is a bachelor
and is single. Does anyone have any information on Thomas P. KEENAN
or the mother of Lenora?
Any help would be appreciated.
Dean and Naomi Bacon
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