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The PANGBURN LETTER is published at the cost of the Editor. The intent is non-profit and is to be used to disseminate information to others interested in the Pangburn Lines This publication will print data submitted by anyone who has Pangburn information Perhaps by sharing with each other, we will be able to put together the Pangburn story
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Thurza Gamble has submitted some information to help others:
Lynden Cemetery - Whatcom County, Washington
(Headstone broken off and set to side)
RANSOM B. PANGBORN
D. 5 Apr 1905 --- 92 yrs 6 m 21 days
Wife Cornelia E. Pangborn
On small stone nearly -
CHARLES ALBERTA PANGBORN
B. 1859 D. 1937
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1900 Federal Census - Whatcom County, Washington
PANGBORN, Olin Hd of Hsehold B. Aug 1842 in IL
Mother b. PA - Father b. NY
Dow L. Brother B. Mar 1844 in IL
Mother b. PA - Father b. NY
Margaret E. Niece
Mother b. IL - Father b. Il
Henry R. Nephew
Mother b. IL - Father b. IL
All 4 were single at the time of census
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Tony Davis needs some help on his line. He writes:
Margaret Pangborn - (b. 1774? in Brattleboro, Vermont??) d. 19 Nov 1868 at Frankville, Ontario, Canada m. Oliver Church (b. 1773 - d. 1841)
Children:
Cena
Oliver Jr. - m. Rhoda Smith
Joseph
Ruth
William
CHECK YOUR RECORDS - LET’S TRY TO HELP TONY FIND PARENTS OF MARGARET PANGBORN
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We have a new researcher looking for some Pangburn information. Bess Parmer Writes:
I have a problem relating to proof of a marriage Prudence Pangburn and Lewis Ferris. The marriage would probably have been around 1765 in Greenwich, CT, Dutchess (9 Partners) County, NY. Albany area, or Addison (Panton) County, VT. I do not know if they has any children. Of course, I would like know if they had.
Lewis serves on the Continental Line, enlisting from Horsencek (Greenwich, CT) with his brother Peter in December 1776 and serves with Lamb’s outfit January 1780. He then takes a Leave of Absence with the permission of his Major Bauman. Was his wife sick? Had his family been killed in an Indian raid? So many questions. I do not know that his father Peter Ferris was at two different times a Prisoner of War and sent to Quebec.
In September 1780, Lewis marries Elizabeth Harris nee Younglove in Schaghticoke Dutch Reformed Church. I am a descendant of his son Isaiah baptized there in 1871.
Any help or light you can shed on my problem would be greatly appreciated.
OKAY - A NEW CHALLENGE CAN ANYONE SHED SOME LIGHT ON PRUDENCE PANGBURN’S ANCESTORS?????
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Virginia Watterson submitted some “Pangburn Mentions to help others:
From “The Schenectady Cabinet” newspaper, issue 15, Jan 1839 (p83) Catalintie Pangburn mar. Jonattan G FULLER on 27 Dec 1838 by Rev. J. Boyd, all of Rotterdam, NY (page 95)
Civil War Records:
Co. H., Duaneburg, NY.: filed 1 July 1866
Nicholas S. Pangburn, age 30
The two above items found in “The Mohawk” Quarterly, Vol 7, #3. Third Quarter 1990.
From Compendium of Early Mohawk Valley Families by Maryly B. Penrose (just published) p. 906 & 7 (records of Reformed Protestant Dutch of Caughnawaga)
Wiley, Benjamin & Catrina Hicky had: Maria b. 10/15/1790 bapt. 12/26/1790, sponsors: Felter Freligh & Maria Freligh
Wiley, David & Lidia BANGBOURN had: William b. 3/26/1791, bapt. 4/17/1791 sponsors: John Gandenier & Nealtje Gardenier
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Vosburg Collection of NY Church Records:
From Gilead Evangelical Lutheran Church at Center Brunswick Renssclaer Co., N.Y. (1777-1859)
Bpt. 1 Nov 1778 David (b. 17 Sept 1778) son of Richard BENGBOD & Catharina.
Testes: Benjamin Van Etten & Anna Van Etten
Bpt. 3 July 1785 Charity (b. 4 June 1785) dau. of Richard LANGBORN & Catalinja.
Testes: James Hochdielen & wife Eleonora.
Reformed Calvinist Church of Canajohary
Marriages:
7 June - David BANGBURN married Peggy Lesher
Reformed Dutch Church of Gilboa; Schoharie Co., N.Y. (formerly Refromed Dutch Church of DYSE Manor in Broome)
Marriages:
- March 1829, Emeline Panburn & Joseph Brand
In The Pangburn-Sherman Cemetery, Unionville, Town of New Scotland, Albany Co., N.Y.
1. WILLIAM PANGBURN d. 4 March 1827 - 89 yrs. He in Rev. War - Albany Co., Militia, 3rd Regt.
under Capt John Vander Heyden
2. ELIZABETH PANGBURN, wife of William, d. 20 Jan 1820
Thanks Virginia - and a SPECIAL THANKS for pointing out to all of us that we should check varient spellings of the PANGBURN name. I admit, some of the names you submitted have been seen before!!!
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And the “FAMILY TREE” magazine has brought forth another new Pangburn researcher for us.
From England. George Plant writes:
“Since researching my family tree I have found my grandmother, Eliza Annie Swann. Her mother was Charlotte Pangburne, nee Smith, born Adstock, Buckinghamshire. Charlotte’s first husband, Thomas Pangburne, born Steeple Claydon, Bucks. In 1841 he was 26 yrs. of age - Charlotte 27, and there are 5 children of that marriage. The youngest Riley was 5 months old in the 1851 census for Stockpot, Cheshire. There was also James 9, Sarah 7, Jerimah 5, Thomas 3. Charlotte must have been a widow soon after Riley was born in 1851 and Charlotte remarried my Gr. Grandfather Edward Swann. I haven’t found the marriage, I’m looking through the Mormon Church records starting at 1851 up to 1858. No luck yet. Grandmother born 1861. Thomas Pangburne was a fireman in 1851.”
EDITORS NOTE: Since this area of research was quite familiar to Carol Faux, also residing in England we suggested he contract her sent him a copy of the issue of THE PANGBURN LETTER that contained her information (Vol. 5, No. 2, pg 1-2) ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAVE INFORMATION THAT MIGHT HELP GEORGE PLANT “DIG” UP INFORMATION ON HIS ANCESTORS????
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And still more information to share - this material from Jacque Knight - excerpts taken from the “JACKSON SENTINEL” Centennial Issue 1854-1954 - Vol. 100 - Maquoketa, Iowa, June 1954
First Settlers Started Churches and Schools:
However, we are sure that in the spring and summer of 1842 Miss Eunice Dennison taught some 16 or 18 pupils for a full term as accounts written many years later by her students were published in 1910. Enrolled in that school were the youngsters of the Shaw, Phillips, McCloy, Pangborn, Wright and Clark families and possibly others. The names of Billips, Hall, Battles, Effner, Gordon, and Montgomery were on early class lists
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Many Pioneers Added Growth of Maquoketa
JASON PANGBORN
On June 1, 1838, Jason Pangborn arrived, also from Essex County, N.Y. and erected a house on the southeast corner of Summit and Main Streets. Two members of his family were buried in the family orchard, which Pangborn later donated to the City as the nucleus of Mt. Hope Cemetery. That this had become and established cemetery by 1854 is indicated by one of the first issues of the Sentinel.
Pangborn later built another home on the west side of Main, and his son Herbert, age 94, still resides there. Herbert Pangborn was a caretaker of Mt. Hope for 42 years.
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Baptist Church
Actual organization of the Baptist Church was effected Aug 31, 1842, when fourteen persons met at the William Y. Earle home three miles west of Maquoketa. Present were Mr. & Mrs. C. M. Doolittle, Mr. & Mrs. Jason Pangborn, Mr. & Mrs. Earle, Mr. & Mrs. Levi Decker, Esquire & Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Eliza Mallard, Mrs. Mitchell, and Elder & Mrs. Brown
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Letter from H. V. Pangborn
Uncle Elijah Pangborn’s family buried on lot east of Jason Pangborn in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
Laura, wife of Elijah died 1863 age 63 years.
Selome, died Oct 10, 1863 age 63 years.
E. J. died Oct 1, 1846, age 15.
Anna died Oct 11, 1846, age 15. Death caused by malaria
Uncle Elijah buried at Monticello. Iowa.
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Herbert Pangborn Has Seen City Develop Thru Nine Decades: Recalls Abundant Wildlife, Low Prices, Wages of Early Days by Herbert L. Pangborn
(Editor’s Note: Herbert L. Pangborn, 94 author of this article, is the son of Jason Pangborn, who arrived at the present site of Maquoketa on June 1, 1838 and located, just east of where the Pangborn home is now located, at the corner of Main and Summit Street. Jason Pangborn, donated to the city an acre of his orchard to begin Mt. Hope Cemetery, served on the first city council, and was prominent in various civic activities.)
I have seen Maquoketa grow from a few wooden building to the beautiful city it now is with a house on nearly every lot. The first brick building in the business center is the little 1 1/2 story structure on the east side of Main Street now occupied by Westphal’s Grocery. It was built by Thos. Cannell for a shoe store.
My first school house, 1865, was a little one story house a few lots north of the present high school building on the west side of the street. Emma Millard, later Mrs. Judge House, was our first teacher, and there were about 15 scholars.
Water Supply
There have been several factories started here at different times. In early days there were two woolen factories, a tannery, and three grist mills. Later a school desk factory, packing house, and a cigar factory owned by a Mr. Debraw which at one time employed forty cigar makers.
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In those days everyone has a cistern for water supply. The water was filtered through sand and charcoal. We always tried to get the cistern filled with cold spring rains, in that way we had nice cold water all summer.
With no graveled roads, the mud in the spring was certainly a fright, but we got through it some way. When the bus went of train for passengers, the mud would struck to the wheels until they looked like big drums. I remember that in the year 1883 the mud was so deep that hay which usually sold for $3 a ton went up to $20.
Low Prices, Wages
That was the year we dug potatoes on Christmas. They were not worth digging but we dug some just for the name of doing it on Christmas. All the vegetables we had in winter was what we putt in the cellar in the fall.
We got along, those days just as well as we do now, and sometimes I think better. Everyone had a job if he wanted to work. Labor was cheap, and so was everything else. All work was done by man and horses; you could hire a man for and a team for $2.50 for a ten-hour day; a man for $1.50 and a girl to do housework and washing for from $1.50 to $2.50 a week and board.
But you could get board and lodging for $3. a week, and sit down to a table loaded with all kinds of food and help yourself for 25 cents for a single meal.
Grocery clerks opened the store at 6 a.m. and closed at midnight - if there wasn’t any prospect for more customers. Eggs were 8 cents a dozen, coffee 9 cents to 15 cents for the best, potatoes 25 cents a bushel. If you wanted to go fishing and take a little beer along, you could get a four gallon keg for one dollar.
In early days we used tallow candles for light. They were made in moulds, eight at a time. The burned wicks bad to be cut off every so often so there was a pair of shears made for that purpose, with pocket made in them to catch the burned wick. Matches were hard to get, so we kept a tumbler full of what we called tapers, made from paper, so that when we wanted a light, we could use one of them instead of a match.
We made our own soap, first making the lye from wood ashes and water.
Prairie Chicken
About the year 1870, the wild pigeons roosted in limber north of Maquoketa; it was all heavy timber after you crossed the river. There were so many of them that where they roosted, they broke off the big limbs from the trees and in the morning the ground would be covered with dead and crippled birds. In some parts of the country there were so many of them the darkened the sky. In a few years they all disappeared; no one could figure out what became of them.
I can remember when there were prairie chickens by the thousands in this locality. They would congregate in the winter in bug flocks of several hundred in a flock, and when something scared them and they all flew up at once, it sounded like thunder.
As for pheasants, the woods were full of flocks of them. There were two or three flocks of quail in every cornfield. And birds - what has become of them? There used to be thousands of them, of all kinds. many have disappeared altogether. A blue jay will destroy more birds in a season than fifty boys with air rifles, as they pick holes in the eggs and throw them out of the nests. I have seen them throw young birds out of the nests, too.
Other Wildlife
There were many snakes, too Four kinds of rattlesnakes were masasauger, copperhead, black diamond and prairie. Then there were the addar, water snakes, water snakes, bull snakes, black snakes and blue racers.
McCloy Mill Pond in the south part of the city was so full of fish in the early days that they would gift for the bait! Largemouth bass, sunfish, bluegills, rock bass and bullheads were there, bit if you wanted black bass, pike or catfish you had to go to the river. It wasn’t any fun to fish in those days - you could catch all you wanted in a few minutes. And it isn’t any fun now, for you can’t catch any.
Snipes by thousands, gees, ducks, sandhill cranes, pelicans, swans and loons - they sky was full of them during their flight spring and fall. On dark, cloudy nights they kept us awake with their racket, but now in this locality you hardly ever see even a flock of ducks.
It is a pity that there wasn’t an Isaak Walton league 30 years before there was. If it has come 30 years later, there would not have been much left. So, when you get your National Wildlife Conservation stamps, don’t forget to enclose at least a dollar which will be used to save what little wild life we have left.
-H. L. Pangborn
Editor’s Note: The price of food was right but I wonder how many of us could survive under those conditions? We’re too used to our “creature comforts”????
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Jacque also sent a diagram of the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Marquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa (originally portion of Pangborn family orchard). We’ll try to list the graves here but will be happy to send a copy of the diagram to anyone working the line.
Addie Pangborn - 1885- 1940
Herbert Pangborn - 1860- 1959
Evaline Pangborn - 1864-1937
Eleanor Pangborn - 1905-1924
Elmer Pangborn - 1901-1918
Frankie Pangborn - age 2
Earl Pangborn - Age 1
Buried with this group is John Goddard.
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Euncie Pangborn - 1855
Hubert Pangborn - 1836-1844
Eugene Pangborn
Josephine Pangborn
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Sarah Pangborn - 1823-1903
Miller Babe (probably baby of John Miller & Julia Pangborn Miller)
Jason Pangborn - 1807-188
Buried next to Jason is a baby
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Rathburn Baby
Unknown grave
Unknown grave (probably Elijah Pangborn’s mother)
Also Elijah Pangborn’s wife and children
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Marquerite Pangborn (1st wife)
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Edward E Pangborn
THANKS FOR SHARING, JACQUE
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Paul Crego has been searching for the maiden name of his great, great, great grandmother, Elizabeth Van Etten, b. 1803 in Albany Co., N.Y. She was married to Benjamin Van Etten, who he believes to be the son of Isacc Van Etten. He writes:
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“ I found a listing of Benjamin Van Etten and Elizabeth Pangburn’s marriage in the records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Schenectady (16 August 1823). They were listed as both living in Guilderland at the time. Their oldest daughter was born within a year or so of this date (census records give various dates). Of those Pangburns in Albany county at this time. I believe that Stephen Pangburn is the most likely father of Elizabeth. He has a daughter under the age of ten in the 1810 census and Benjamin and Elizabeth Wan Etten had a son named Stephen. They also had a daughter named Sarah, and she could have been named after her grandmother, Sarah Segers Pangburn. They lived in Guilderland until the 1820’s at which time they moved to Pompey, New York where they are buried in the Pompey Hill Cemetery. (Stephen was born 2 October 1772 and died 18 June 1843; Sarah died 9 April 1849; ae 78-0-29 - I think she fibbed about her age to keep herself closer to her husband’s age. There is a Sarah Segers b. 11 March 1769 - right date, wrong age.) There is a will on file for this Stephen Pangburn and I will have to get some my information in Onondaga County (my native county) to look it up in the probate records.
And from some follow-up correspondence from Paul, he writes:
“since last writing you I have made a positive connection between Elizabeth Pangburn Van Etten (sometimes spelled Van Atten) and Stephen Pangburn of Guilderland, New York and Pompey, New York. I enclose a copy of the contents of Stephen Pangburn’s will. I wish was able, however, to make a connection with any of the possible fathers of Stephen, so would appreciate any answer that your readers could give on this question.
Stephen was born 2 October 1772 and died 18 June 1843. He lived in Guilderland, NY until sometime between the 1820 and 1830 censuses and then in Pompey, NY (Onondaga County where he died. His wife was Sarah Segers. I believe that she was the daughter of Gerrit Segers and Wyntje Oliver.”
PROBATE DATA OF STEPHEN PANGBURN
Book of Wills H, page 110
At a surrogate court held in the County of Onondaga in the village of Syracuse on the 1 st day of August 1843.
To the Surrogate of the County of Onondaga the petition of Moses Pangburn of the Town of Pompey in said count showeth:
That Stephen Pangburn then being an inhabitant of said Town of Pompey died therein on the 18th day of June instant a natural death leaving Sarah Pangburn of said town his widow surviving him also leaving William Pangburn and Nelly wife of Jonathan S Houghtaling of Town of LaFayette, your petitioner and Lavina wife of Joshua Miner of the town of Manlius in said county, David Pangburn and Elisabeth wife of Benjamin Van Atten of the town of Ohio in the County of Herkimer and Garret Pangburn of the City and county of Albany the only heirs and next of kin of the said deceased all of whim are of full age.
That the said deceased left an instrument in writing hearing date the 29th day of April AD 1843 purposing to be the last will and testament of the said deceased and by which your petitioner and Parker Borden are named and appointed executors thereof.
That said will related to both real and personal estate and your petitioner is desirous that the instrument in writing may be admitted to probate
Her Her
Sarah X Pangburn, Widow; Nellie X Houghtaling,
Mark Mark
Garret Pangburn, David Pangburn, Elisabeth Van Atten
Her Mark
Lavinia X Miner
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I, Stephen Pangburn, being of sound mind and memory considering the uncertainty of mortal life do by this my writing make and publish this my last will and testament.
First, my wife Sarah is to have a good and comfortable support during her natural life.
Second, I leave to each of my sons Garret, William, Moses and David the sum of $300.00 and also to each of my daughters Elisabeth Van Atten, Lavinia Miner and Nelly Houghtaling the sum of $150.00
Singed the 29th day of April 1843
His Mark
Stephen X Pangburn, L. S.
Paul, thanks for sending the probate data. We appreciate all primary source material. Fantastic documentation!!!
WE HOPE THAT SOMEONE OUT THERE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP PAUL FIND THE PARENTS OF ELIZABETH
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We are always asking to jot down that little bit of info you see on a Pangburn to help others WELL - HERE’S A GOOD EXAMPLE OF HOW IT WORKS!!
Tony Clemente’s line appears in THE PANGBURN LETTER Vol. 6 No.,1, pg 1 - his search for Thomas Pangburn, also known as Wheaton, Tony writes;
“Although, in answer to my request for help at that time, yours was the only information received. I never gave up hope that someday, by accident, someone would send in material that would help with my Pangburn line, BINGO!!! Will you please put me in contract with Allison Childs” He submitted the material on the Rynex Family on Page 8 of Volume 8, Number 1, of the April newsletter. He may have the clue that I need to help me on my Thomas Pangburn line. The following information is based on materials in my possession, and I am reviewing it as I write to you. According to the 1860 Michigan Census Index there were numerous Pangburn/Pangborn and Wheaton families living in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County; Delta Township, Eaton County; Onondaga, Ingham County, and Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan. At this time Isaac Rynex had a daughter born at Delhi, Ingham County, (according to A. Childs document) and also appears there on the 1860 Census Index. All of these places were within 15 miles (in any direction) of each other. They are also within 25 miles of the residences of Isaac Rynex and Thomas Pangburn in 1864. Thomas Pangborn/Pangburn lived in Sandstone, Jackson County, MI in January 1864 when he enlisted (enlistment papers in my possession). Isaac Rynex lived in Tompkins, Jackson County, MI eight miles away from Thomas Pangborn in June 1864 when his son Isaac Jr. was born (A. Childs document), Allison states that, “The paper was acquired by another relative when he was visiting Rynex descendants in the Flint, Michigan area.” Thomas Pangborn lived in the Flint area from 1870 until 1900. Isaac’s wife was Mary Pangburn. Thomas’ last name was Pangburn/Pangborn. Now if this isn’t enough coincidences then just listen to this..............
As witnesses to the infirmities of Thomas Pangborn, which he had suffered during the Civil War, were none other than Isaac Rynex and Abram H. Rynex (his son). The following is edited
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from pension disability papers filed as documentation to prove the claim of Thomas Pangborn. On 29 April 1890 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan Isaac Rynex age 67 years, of 123 Richfield Road states that he was intimately acquainted with Thomas prior to his enlistment. Isaac had enlisted in Co., F 1st Michigan Heavy Artillery in 1863 and while home on leave he convinced Thomas to enlist. They returned to service at the same time and were together when the company was mustered out in 1865. On 31 May 1890, Abram H. Rynex age 44 of Washington Township, North of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; states that he was intimately acquainted with Thomas Pangburn and that they enlisted at the same time at Jackson County, Michigan, Abram enlisting in Co. F, 1st Mich. H. Art. Just to add insult to injury, I have just discovered that Isaac Rynex is living at 123 Richfield Road in 1890 and at the same time Thomas Pangborn is living at 123 Richfield Road.
Now, if all of this seems like just coincidence, then maybe it is - but I’ll bet my hat that Mary Pangburn was the Aunt of Thomas Pangburn and a sister to his father. Also if the data submitted by Allison is correct and Mary Pangburn was born at Guilderland, Albany, New York in 1828, then William H Pangburn who married Elizabeth Wheaton in 1839 at Schenectady, Albany, N. Y. become even more probable as the parents of Thomas. Since Grandpa Pangburn’s death certificate was misfiled under Tonyborn, due to either poor handwriting or perhaps poor hearing when the information was given, it is then certainly possible that Lydia Wheaton was really Libby (or Libbie) Wheaton. Libby of course being nickname frequency used in place of Elizabeth.
According to Allison’s material, he does “not have any additional information on Mary Pangburn” but I’ll bet that he may have information that can help me, and he may be unaware of it. For instance, where were Isaac and Mary married? Church or Civil? Since Mary would have only been 16 years old when married, was her father listed as one of the witnesses? Did he give legal permission for her to marry? If not witnessed by her father, then maybe mother, brother, or sister was a witness? Maybe the relative who obtained this paper on the Rynex family also saw other information, an obituary, etc? Maybe the person who provided the paper to the relative he speaks of, has other information. I would like to have the opportunity to ask some of the million questions that are going around in my head; all of them could give pertinent information for me to initiate a search in some new direction. I have Rynex information that I will be pleased to share with Allison. I have dates of death and place of burial (Aventine Cemetery) for Isaac , his wife Mary, sons William M, Samuel, and Abraham H and his wife, daughters Maryetta & husband , and Tuny & husband PLEASE HELP - what you feel is “no further information” may be the key to a door long closed to me.
INFO FOR OTHER PANGBURN SEARCHERS
Volume 4, Number 1, Page 6 Bottom of Column 2: Mary E. Pangburn. This was Mary E. Ballard daughter of James & Solonia Edwards Ballard, who married William J. Pangburn, on 21 June 1898 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. he deserted her and son Edwin at Luther, Lake County, about 1945/16. She was committed to the Traverse City State Hospital for the Insane in the mid 1920’s and remained there for the rest of her life. She was buried next to her only child Edwin T. Pangburn, at North Park Cemetery. Luther, Lake County, Michigan. For more info on this family of Pangborn‘s see Volume 6, Number 2, Page 1 & page 2, bottom of Column 2.
That’s about ot for now. I hope that somewhere out there a connection is waiting for every Pangburn searcher, and that every searcher finds their Pangburn.
What more can we say - If Allison Childs hadn’t sent in that little bit of info. Tony would still be searching. All it takes is information - that you think might not be important - to fill in those blanks on our Pangburn charts.
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And here is another bit of info from Allison Childs:
“ The following citation is copied from a display in the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT 052482
Pocket Watch . 18C London, England. Owned by Samuel Cutler, Bellows Falls, Vermont.
Early advertisement inside the watch case:
“Pangborn and Brimsmaid Dealers in Repairs of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Plated Ware, Musical Instruments, etc. Manufacturers of Gold and Silver Work, Church St. Burlington, Vermont.”
Allison adds: Such small round advertising papers were used in English and American watches of that period. Later there wasn’t enough room.
THANKS ALLISON!!!!
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Judy Kelble located some Pangburn information to share with others:
From the “Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots”
Pangborn, John - Ithaca City Cemetery, Ithaca NY (X2)
Pangborn, William - Small country cemetery, Snows Corners, Michigan
Pangburn , Adonijah - Calhoun Cemetery, Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT
Pangburn, Joseph - Palmyra Twp., Portage, OH
Pangburn, William - Family lot, Parkers Corner, Dunnsville, Albany, County, N. Y.
Pangburn, William - Field Cemetery, near Delmar, Albany County, N. Y.
From the “Marriages of Lorain County 1824-1865: This would be Ohio
Pangburn, Anson to Squires ............................5 Oct 1837
Elisha to Holly Ann Chappell.........1 Sep 1851
George to Ellen Thornton.................4 Jul 1845
Henry to Isobel Carver.....................3 Oct 1963
Luther to Mrs. Hannah Freeman........17 Feb 1842
Noah P. to Mary M. Johnson.............28 Mar 1838
Soloman to Betsey Seward.................30 Oct 1841
Timothy to Harriet Beals....................6 Jan 1842
William to Mary L. Goff....................1 Jan 1851
Hannah to Abraham Johnson..............11 Jan 1849
Ida A. to Martin Nison........................13 Nov 1849
Julia Ann to Isaac Bruce ....................7 Nov 1849
Lucy A. To Hiram Groat....................23 Jan 1849
Martha to William White....................12 Dec 1857
Sarah A. to Lewis Pember...................10 Feb 1842
Form the “Ross County marriage” - This, also of Ohio
Pangburn, Hampton to Eleanor Boice.............27 Dec 1827
From the “Bible Record of Gilbert Drown”
Deaths- Cynthia Eliza Pangborn......................12 Feb 1884
Dennis Pangborn ................................29 Dec 1884
Marriages - Pangborn, Dennis to Cynthia E. Drown .......17 Apr 1844
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From the “New England marriages Prior to 1770”
Pangborn, Richard to Joanne Tuttle (1675-1701?) At Woodbridge, CT? at Woodbridge, NJ?
Thanks for your help, Judy.
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M. Nicholson is looking for a Pangburn ancestor:
William and Beulah (?) Pettit of Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., New Jersey had Hannah, b. (?), married by 1825 to ?? Pangburn. Can anyone offer some help on the names of her grandparents??? Any thoughts on the Pangburn’s first name????
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Another researcher looking for some Pangburn information Ruth Anderson writes:
Philena Pangborn, b. 1797, d. 13 mar 1850 age 52 yrs. 6 mos. (Evergreen Cem. New Haven, VT)wife of Adnah White she married Adna White, 19 Dec 1822 (family record)
Also at Evergreen Cem. same plot as Philena, Anna wife of John Pangborn, died June 1840 age 71. Headstone only, same lot, with initials JP (no date).
(This information came from Robert Rodgers. Feb, 1989)
From Sue MacIntire, I have info that a Jane Ann Pangborn, dau. of John and Ann Pangborn of Elizabethtown, NY. married Joseph Benton of Shoreham as his #2 wife on 4 Sep 1849. Jane Ann was born 1 Jul 1810.
By looking at the Cem. Lot I would surmise that John Pangborn was Philena’s father. Anna may not have been her mother, However, I might also guess that Jane Ann and Philena were at least half sisters.
I am hoping that you might have further enlightening information. My lineage comes through Philena & Adnah’s son Levi to Wilton Adna my great-grandfather.
Ruth also submitted some interesting information to share with you. She writes:
“I have recently come across some information through a cousin in Nebraska. The stories were recorded by Jennie Braymer a cousin of Elma Hodges. Jennie and Elma‘s mothers were sisters and their fathers were brothers. George Smith was Jennie’s brother according to a chart prepared by my cousin in Nebraska.
John Pangborn, my great, great, grandfather, live at Cornwall, CT. He married Nov 16, 1761, at Cornwall, Sarah Wood probably from Stamford.
John Pangborn Jr., b. Nov 25, 1762, my great-grandfather, married Ann Bonny whose great, great, grandfather came from Scotland. They had a large family of thirteen children. I have heard my Mother say that they were never all home at one time, which I used to think was very sad.
There were Indians in the vicinity in these early times and many settlers had much trouble with them. But great, grandfather in his dealings with them, treated them in a manner that won their respect and liking. I have heard my mother tell numerous incidents of their experience with Indian neighbors, told to her by her mother (Philena Pangborn White).
One cold, stormy, winter night, an Indian appeared at the door of their log house and asked, in broken English, to come in from the storm, and stay the night. So great grandfather allowed him to spread his blanket on the floor near the fireplace. In the night grandfather saw him, by the light of the fire, creeping toward the bed where grandfather was as he though asleep. Grandfather raised up and told the Indian in no uncertain tones to “Go and Lie Down.”
Later in the night he again came toward the bed, knife in hand. This time grandfather, who was a strong man over six feet tall, sprang from his bed, grabbed the Indian and flung him out of the door into the storm. However, when he begged to come in again saying, “Me no kill John Pangborn, me no kill John Pangborn,” grandfather opened the door and let him lie by the fire until morning.
Great grandmother was, of course terrified, but from that time they had no further trouble with him, altho he often came to the house, appearing noiselessly and saying to grandmother. “Eat” She never refused him but divided with him some of whatever the family had. He would eat silently and depart.
Grandfather had cleared and fenced some land, and one year had a fine growth of corn, which was ripening beautiful, when he discovered that something was eating it and trampling it down. He decided to hide behind some large stumps, near the bars, one moonlight night, and surprise if possible, the thieves. Along in the night, when he was almost asleep, and had about decided to go home, he heard a queer sound, cush-cush-cush, it sounded. Grandfather peeped from his hiding place, and saw an old Indian woman letting down the bars, and shooing an old sow and several pigs through the opening. Cush-cush she was saying. Indians are stolid and seldom show surprise, but she did act a bit startled, when great grandfather arose from his hiding place and said “Now you just take your pigs and cush-cush home again.” Without a word she proceeded to do so, and the corn was not molested farther.
Another story that mother told us of a later time, after they had built a larger house with a cellar. One night great grandfather heard a stealthy noise as if someone was in the cellar. He arose quietly and going to the stairway met a man coming up the ladder with a large slab of salt pork in his hand. Grandfather recognized him as a man (not an Indian), who lived not far from them. Instead of speaking harshly to him, grandfather said. “Well neighbor, I quess you must be hungry at you house, but that is the last piece of pork in my barrel. I happen to know, so I must ask you to let me divide it.” The man was so surprised and ashamed, he said “No, no, I don‘t want it, I don’t know what made me take it.” But grandfather insisted and cut the piece in two, giving the man half. “You must have needed it, or you wouldn’t have come here in this way. Next time you are in need come right to the door and I’ll do whatever I can for you.” One way to treat a thief, and we hope it helped make an honest man of him.)
Philena Pangborn, born in 1797, was the fifth child in this large family. She, as many girls in those days did, became an expect spinner and went from one family to another helping to do the spinning, and would often stay for weeks of months, in a place.
At the end of this narrative, is some information of the Pangborn family of Stamford and Cornwall, CT. Elma Hodges and her cousin George Smith indicate that they think John Pangborn (who married Sarah Wood) was the son of Timothy Pangborn and Deborah Young. Timothy was of Stamford and Cornwall, CT 1740 married at Kent, Oct 15, 1742. They list 6 children: John, Hannah, Sarah, Noah, Deborah, and Richard. They cite Stamford, Ct VR for all births but John. Has any information been found that would substantiate this supposition.” Comments welcome.
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Marriages:
Adna White to Philena Pangborn Dec 19, 1822
Adna White to Welthia Bingburn Sept 4, 1851
Adna White to Chloe Kenyon May 6, 1859
Births:
Isaac White Aug 11, 1767
Olive White Feb 16, 1766
John Pangborn Nov 25, 1762
Ann Pangborn July 20, 1769
Adna White Sept 14, 1795
Philena White Sept 24, 1795
Isaac Carmi White Sept 28, 1823
Levi Bushnell White Mar 12, 1825
Charles Oscar White Dec 14, 1826
Olive Cordelia White Apr 20, 1829
Sarah Ann White July 18, 1831
Clara Lucelia White Nov 5, 1833
William Marcena White Apr 20, 1837
Deaths:
Isaac White Mar 11, 1813
Olive (Fohes) White Nov 27, 1839
John Pangborn July 4, 1818
Ann (Bonny) Pangborn June 21, 1840
Sarah Ann White Jan 18, 1846
Philena White Mar 13, 1850
Charles Oscar White Apr. 3, 1853
Isaac Carmi White July 4, 1854
Cordelia O. Smith Mar 9, 1864
Stillman White Oct 29, 1865
Electa White Dec 10, 1865
Adna White July 16, 1872
Levi Bushnell White Oct 16, 1885
William Marcena White Sept 28, 1896
Clara Lucelia White (Smith) May 2, 1914
Ruth, thanks for sharing some of your family history with us.
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Ruth Arnott is looking for information on her line.
Stephen Pangburn mar. 1808 Nancy Knox (Brown Co.). Nancy’s parents were John Knox and Easter _?_ who lived in Adams and Brown Co.,, Ohio 1808-1835. Is Stephen father of William Pangburn? Is William father of Stephen Pangburn? Samuel married Rebecca __?___.
I know we have posed this question before -- but ---would anyone like to take a stab at these question?????
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Marge Chilson is historian for the National Cory Family Society and has been busy with plans for the Cory Reunion to be held in August. (If interested, we’ll be glad to put you in contract with her ). even with her busy schedule Marge has found time to locate and send some information to share with you.
:Unigraphic History of Beaver County Pennsylvania:.
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NOAH H. PANGBURN , insurance agent, Beaver Falls, was born in Allegheny County, Pa.,
Feb 12, 1840, and is a son of Isaac and Susan (Hill) Pangburn,. His paternal grandfather was Stephen Pangburn, a pioneer of Allegheny County; his material grandfather was Samuel Hill, of Lycoming County. His father who was born in Allegheny County in 1794, was a millwright and built many of the pioneer mills of western Pennsylvania.
He was in the milling business himself for many years, and died near Elizabeth, Allegheny County in November, 1869. Norah H. Pangburn was reared and educated in his native county. Aug 22, 1862 he enlisted in company E, 155th P.V.I. and participated in twenty two engagements among which were Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Bethesda Church, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Five Forks and Appomatox. He was honorably discharged June 2, 1865, and returning home, engaged in the milling business. In 1868 he located in Beaver Falls, and commenced the insurance business. he represents the leading companies of the world, and his agency extends throughout Beaver County and adjoining territory. Mr. Pangburn served as justice of the peace of Beaver Falls for five years, and was also elected burgess for three consecutive terms, 1881-82-83. he is a member of the G.A.R. Union Veteran’s Legion, A.O.U.W., and he is a F & A.M. Politically his is a Republican
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Encampment No.4, Union Veteran legion, was chartered December 9, 1884. The charter members were: Noah H. Pangburn, Orvin H. Mathews,.........(See PANGBURN LETTER, Vol 7, No. 1 pg 6)
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Pension Claim of Elisha Phillips:
County of Beaver
On this second day of august 1837 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for said county of Beaver personally appeared Elisha Phillips who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formally belonged to the United States service as follows viz 1775 eight months at Roxbury Captain Lyon and Colonel Huntington, 1776 new York, 2 months Captain Kibbs and Colonel Chapman, got home in October and went again and was stationed at Rye six months. New York at King’s Bridge 4 months Colonel Enos and General Wooster, at Fishkill five months. Captain Granger and Colonel Pease, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he was lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Pennsylvania where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to Pennsylvania. I lived with my son-in-law Elijah Pangburn in Vermont, who removed to Pennsylvania in the neighborhood of my son Stephen Phillips who requested me to come with him.
/S/ Elisha Phillips
(See PANGBURN LETTER, Vol. 2, No. 2, Pg 8)
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MASSILLON CITY CEMETERY #126. Perry Township, OH
PANGBURN, William ...............................1790-1863
PANGBURN, Martha ................................1793-1874
WILSON, Louis Pangburn (b. Sep 26, 1852, d. Aug 6, 1918)
WILSON, Mary Louise Maguire ...............1858-1936
WILSON, David B. .....................................1825-1859
WILSON, Caroline .......................(Aug 16, 1825-Jul 13, 1885)
THANKS FOR SHARING, MARGE
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And, while on the subject of Noah H. Pangburn - from the RANDOLPH-PANGBURN GENEALOGY
Noah Hill Pangburn , born Feb 12, 1840, died at his home in Beaver Falls, Pa., Oct 7, 1908, and is buried at Curry’s graveyard. His early life was spent at the old home near Lock No. 3, Pa. He enlisted in August 1862 in Co., E. 155th Regiment Penna.
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Vol. Inf. and served continuously with his regiment until the close of the war. He was one of the detail appointed to receive the parole of Lee’s surrendered Army at Appomattox. He kept a journal of the daily events while in the service and was an authority on the history of his regiment which is now being published and furnished much material for that work. Mr. Pangburn was an active member of the Grand Army, and the Union Veteran Legion. After the war he went to Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pa., where he was elected burgess for several terms, and was a most respected resident of his town.
He married first, Feb 20, 1886, Mary E. Roberts of Elizabeth, Pa., who died Sept. 1873. They had one son: William W. Pangburn.
Mr. Pangborn married again, Aug 21, 1879, Britania Howe of Beaver Falls, Pa. She died July 7, 1907.
William W. Roberts Pangburn, born Jan 15, 1867, at Elizabeth, Pa., married Sept 21, 1897, Sarah Jean Martin, born Sept 13, 1876 of Allegheny, Pa., died Feb 18, 1902.
They had a son : - George Stanley Pangburn, Born August 5, 1889.
Mr. Pangburn served during the Spanish-American War as a sergeant in Co. G., 14th Regt. Vol. Inf., enlisting at the beginning of the war and was honorably discharged Oct 12, 1898. he is a resident of Beaver Falls, Pa.
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AND, from Dale Archibald, some additional info on NOAH H. PANGBURN
There is an exhibit on the Arms and the Znuavc Uniform of the 155th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. The uniform was worn by Pvt. Noah H. Pangburn of Company F. in the Battles from the Wilderness to Appomattox. It is in the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in Pittsburgh, PA. A book was with the exhibit. It was called “Under the Maltese Cross, Antietam to Appomattox.
THANKS, DALE
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Even your editor gets to go on vacation once in a while. while visiting our daughter in Memphis, TN. we decided to slide over the border to Pangburn, Arkansas. Ever since we published info on this town, given to us by Ray Rains (See PANGBURN LETTER Vol. 1, No. 1, pg 8) we have been looking forward to a trip to that area.
Ray was very helpful and his knowledge of the town is unsurpassed. He furnished us with pictures of David Pangburn and his wife Mar y Ann McDonald and also a very interesting document - that we will share with you now.
ARKANSAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Biographical Memoranda
(Collected in Pursuance of Act No. 353, Acts 1911)
Name.................. John Austin Pangburn
Address...............Pangburn, Ark.
Birth....................Mar. 19, 1842 Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY
Father..................David Pangburn - born Rotterdam, NY and lived ay Middleport, Ohio.
My father was Post Master at Middleport, Ohio was under Pierce administration.
He was the son of John Pangburn and Emley Pangburn who lived at Rotterdam, NY
Mother.................Mary Ann McDonald - daughter of John McDonald
Remarks on ancestry ......John Pangburn, my grandfather, came from England and was 96 years old when he died. John McDonald, my grandfather, came from Scotland.to America. David Pangburn was a graduate of Albany Medical College in 1846.
Practiced at Buttonville, NY and at Millers Corners, NY Middleport, Ohio from 1849 to 1854 then came to Meggs Co., Ohio. He was coroner of Meggs Co., was one of the commissioners that helped incorporate the Town of Buttonville, Ohio and was a member of Meggs County Medical Society.
Early Education..... Teacher, J. Chace. At private school at Buttonville, Ohio
Professional Education .....Taken a business course from Bryant & Straton Business College at Cincinnati, Ohio
Profession.........Was a school teacher Middleport, Ohio. Have taught school for several terms in White Co., Ark. Engaged in Mercantile Business from 1876 to 1890. I have been in business at Pangburn, Ark. form 1894 to 1912.
Military ..............Enlisted in Co. F. McCrae Regiment. Enlisted in 1863 and was discharged in 1864 at Brownville, Ark. (Editors Note: This would be service in the Army of the confederate States of America)
Political Party .....Democratic
Church ...............M. E. South Recording Steward at Pangburn, Ark.
Wife....................Sarah Jane Morris. Married Oct 3rd 1876 at Tyler, Ark. She is daughter of Capt. J. N. Morris who lived at Tyler, Ark. Capt. J. N. Morris was in Metlock Regiment was taken prisoner and lay prinen (sic) for quite awhile.
Children of subject... S. E. Pangburn and Maggie Ester Pangburn, both of Pangburn, Ark
The above from was filed March 18, 1912
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And, From the Cemetery at Pangburn, Arkansas:
DAVID PANGBURN - b. Aug 7, 1813 - d. Nov 20, 1880
MARY ANN - Wife of David Pangburn - b. May 10, 1819 - d. Jan 11, 1886
JOHN AUSTIN PANGBURN - b. Mar. 19, 1842 - d. Jul 29, 1916
SARAH J. - wife of J. A. Pangburn - b. Aug 8, 1850
NINA m. - dau. of J. A. & S. J. Pangburn - Nov. 28, 1881 - d. Oct 1 1883
INFANT - dau of J. A. & S . J. Pangburn - Mar. 9, 1888 - d. Mar. 10 1888
SARAH LIZZIE - dau. of J. A. & S. J. Pangburn b. Mar. 8, 1890 - d. Oct 11 1917
Other stones on Pangburn lot ( with capital “P” on each stone)
MRS. E. M. DAVIS - formerly wife of J. G. Allen
JOHN G. ALLEN - b. Mar 12, 1833 - d. Aug 14, 1894
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Tina Seitz has a PANGBURN-NEWCOMB line to share with you. She writes”
“ My 4th great-grandmother was Anna Pangburn, born 1783 died 1853. She was born in New Jersey and married William Newcomb in PA and then they moved to Clinton County, Ohio. They are both buried in Centerville Cemetery there. I would be interested in finding out more about Anna Pangburn and her family
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Lines P. and Ruth A. are found in 1860 census in Mt. Pleasent Delaware County, Indiana family and ages
Issue: Rebecca 22
CYRUS 20
Henry 18
Mary 14
Elmria 7
In the 1850 census of Clinton County, Wayne Township, Ohio though they also had Elizabeth born about 1844 and Alberta born about 1847. They do not show in 1860 census so I have made the assumption that they are dead.
Cyrus Milton Newcomb is my ascendent, born Oct 11, 1839 in Clinton County , Wayne , Ohio.
He married twice, lst to Catherine Olive Reynolds on Oct. 6, 1861 and after her death to Barbara Crawley April 2, 1876. They had 5 children:
Mollie Newcomb - b. Oct. 21, 1877
Harry Newcomb - b. Jan. 8, 1879
Ralph Wesley Newcomb - b. Feb. 10, 1883
Annie Newcomb - b. April 11, 1884
Arthur Newcomb - b. May 18, 1889
Ralph W. Newcomb is my ascendent, he married Sarah Gaston Jan 1, 1908. They had 5 children together before his death Oct 22, 1933.
Earl Newcomb - b. Nov 1, 1908
Herbert Edgar Newcomb - b. April 16, 1911
Hazel Newcomb - b. March 25, 1915 (still living)
Opal Nadine Newcomb - Oct. 25, 1920
Gladys Mildred Newcomb - b. Sept. 19, 1913 - d. Dec 19, 1914 (baby)
By way, we do not have an exact date of death on Lines Pangburn Newcomb but I do have of his Last Will and Testament which has on the 4th day April 1863 the Will was filed. The original writing of the Will was Feb. 18, 1863. Apparently he knew he was going to die.
As for Cyrus, he died Jan 20, 1920.
Earls S. Newcomb was my grandfather. he married Opal Leona Ingersoll June 10, 1933 and had together 2 children:
Harold Wayne Newcomb - b. March 17, 1934
Doris Nadine Newcomb - b.
Harold is my father. I have some other items such as Cyrus was a Union Soldier in the Civil War.
By the way the Pangburn Genealogy 1909 only has 9 children to William and Anna, I have 2 other sources that state differently. The McFADDEN- NEWCOMB-HODSON GENEALOGY 1976 has 10 children listed as the following is taken directly from page 150
i. Mary - b. 1806 -7 in Penn.; married John Hardwick 20 Sept. 1827
ii. Hannah R. - b. 1809-09 in Penn; married John Young 16 Mar 1826
iii Jane - b. --- d. past 1872; married Elibu Oren on 1 Aug 1830
iv Rebecca - b. ; married Samuel Dawson removed to Kentucky
v Clarissa - b. ; married John Coulter, Jr. 1 March 1833
vi Elizabeth - b. 26 Oct 1810 d. 9 June 1880; married John C. McFadden (see McFadden Section) 24 April 1834
vii Isaac - b. ; married Mary Jane Farr 26 Oct 1837
viii Lyons P ( or Lines ) - b. ; married Ruth Grice 6 July 1837
ix Emmaline ( Emiline ) - b. ; married James G. Carter 22 Sept 1842
x John Milton - b. ; married Penelope Jones 7 July 1842
As you can see they were not so complete. But I also received another version of this family from Shirley Hornbeck that show 11 children - add to the above:
Stephen Newcomb - b. Oct 16, 1804
So you can see this can be a mess without proper backup.
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Tina, truer words were never spoken. Without proper documentation, it’s anyone’s guess. Anyone willing to try to prove if it’s 9, 10, or 11 children - or - what says they didn’t make it an even dozen!
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Beverly & Bob Pangborn located a gravestone on a recent trip to Duluth, MN. It is located in the Park Hill Cemetery and reads:
PANGBORN, Fay O. 1894 - 1954
Vern R. 1903 - 1934
DOES ANYONE HAVE INFORMATION ON THESE PEOPLE????????
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Time to put another issue to bed. thanks to everyone that sent material to share.
KEEP THE INFO COMING!!!!!!!!
Grandpa has a second wife, her name was Mary (--?--) who???
I can’t find her maiden name, no matter what I do.
But I have solved my problem, tho I know it isn‘t true.
I added a name to my pedigree chart, the new surname of Who!!!
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Donn E. Wagner, Editor
5245 Walton Street
Long Beach, CA 90815