Once again sorry for the lack of posts.
I recently started an internship and thats the last place you imagine to find a potential relative correct? Well, I don't know what any of you think but hey. I wasn't looking for a long lost cousin or anything.
In Florida the Persing name isn't very common. That I know of anyway. I have limited family down here. Anyway I was introduced to someone with the same last name. He looked at me kind of funny at first like.. why are you saying my last name. (I had to give him my name to write down). We got to talking and it turns out his father was from the Williamsport area of Pa. Quick mapquest visit. Less than an hour from where I grew up. I've even been there before. So is it possible for two people with the same last name who have ties to the northeastern quarter of the state to be related? It seems pretty possible to me especially when geni.com has me connected to 51 million people.
When we talked about relatives and such I didn't hear any familiar names... but that doesn't mean they aren't there. In many of my posts I only talk about a direct line. I don't mention siblings, other children, etc. Try and add up all the names from the siblings of someone from the 1700s. Then calculate how many descendent's of that person are alive today. Try and figure out how many were around that original location. It's crazy how many people we are potentially related to.
I don't know for sure if I'm related to this guy. But I hope he talked to his family and put the idea of genealogy into his mind. I don't know if I'll get to see him during the rest of my internship either.
Goodnight everyone. If your up north stay out of the cold. If you're down south like me, laugh at the northerners. (kidding... sort of)
Friday, January 28, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Procrastinate Much?
Wow... last time I posted was Festivus. Holy crap. I failed. I'm sorry to anyone who actually reads my blog. I did notice on my stats page that I have some visitors from overseas. Thats exciting. I appreciate you randomly stumbling upon my blog.
Ok moving on.
I was getting bored with the Lantz line. I'm going to save Martz, Sigfried, and Kraybill for another time. I'm not prepared to write about them yet and I'm not mentally organized for that. I've been focusing on the Pitner side so... thats what I'll start on today.
Quick recap. My grandfather's mother was Eleanor Hauck, daughter of Marion Hauck and Ruth Pitner.
Ruth's parents were John Pitner and Ellen Kase (oh dear... another huge branch...). They had several children (looking at my ancestry.com tree and not sure of its accuracy at the moment), one was named Harriet and she was a teacher. She never married. I saw one of her History books and I thought it was really strange.... it didn't have anything about WWI WWII etc... and then I realized wait... she was born in 1885...
So skipping over the Kase branch for now and moving farther up on the Pitner end....
John's parents were Abner Pitner (b.1814) and Mary Kipp
Abner's parents were John Pitner (yep, starting to repeat names now) and Mary Tomlinson . Interesting fact. John had a sister named Nancy. Nancy married William Persing. Might have to go back a few entries but you will find that William had a brother named Jacob... and Jacob was my fourth great grandfather. Now that I've completely confused you, I'll say that Nancy was my sixth great aunt, and the wife of my fifth great uncle.
If anyone followed that, high five.
John Pitner (1787) was the son of Lambert Pitner and Elida Farley. This is a really important connection. Without this.... my family wouldn't be half as cool as it is. Lets put it this way. Without the Pitners and the Farleys... I wouldn't be connected to 50 million profiles on Geni.com.
Little story on Lambert (ish) then finishing up the Pitner line.
Lambert served as a captain in the Revolutionary Army. His family lived on the Delaware and this the Brit's weren't very nice. When his sister Sarah was about 3 or 4 yrs old the Brits came in the house, threw her across the room and took the bedding (She was ok). Also one of the soldiers said they would burn down the house... but the guy above him was like... stfu *arrest*. This guy seemed... nicer I suppose. He put a guard around the house and threatened anyone who made a similar attempt. The guy said to Mrs. Pitner (mother of Lambert) that they only wanted her son "but as they could not get him, they would take what bedding and linen they wanted to dress their wounded" She said she hoped her son "would give them occasion to use it."
I think thats a pretty kick ass story. It wasn't really about Lambert but hey. Females don't get enough credit back then.
Lambert's parents were Hendry Pitner and Deborah Lambert (woo hoo for kick ass 7th great grandmothers!)
Deborah's father was Michael Lambert
Hendry's father was Johannes Gaspar (love that name) Pitner
His mother was Anne M. Pitnerin.
There you have it. The Pitner family.
Next time... I'm not sure how I'll organize everything but Farley eventually leads to Hungerford which eventually leads to all sorts of royalty. Which is pretty cool. I might only get to the Farley's. Who knows. Theres a lot of back and forth name repetition which drives me INSANE!!!!
I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post... school has started again and it's my last. semester. EVER. I have an internship 2 days a week (9 hrs+ per day) class 2 days a week, 2 online classes and work 2 days a week. That leaves me little room for sanity at this point. I'm currently procrastinating on a quiz (hey give me a break its due tomorrow at midnight). So whenever I post, I'm most likely procrastinating.
Oh one more thing... Please leave comments if you recognize the posts in this entry or any of my previous entries!! Thanks <3
Ok moving on.
I was getting bored with the Lantz line. I'm going to save Martz, Sigfried, and Kraybill for another time. I'm not prepared to write about them yet and I'm not mentally organized for that. I've been focusing on the Pitner side so... thats what I'll start on today.
Quick recap. My grandfather's mother was Eleanor Hauck, daughter of Marion Hauck and Ruth Pitner.
Ruth's parents were John Pitner and Ellen Kase (oh dear... another huge branch...). They had several children (looking at my ancestry.com tree and not sure of its accuracy at the moment), one was named Harriet and she was a teacher. She never married. I saw one of her History books and I thought it was really strange.... it didn't have anything about WWI WWII etc... and then I realized wait... she was born in 1885...
So skipping over the Kase branch for now and moving farther up on the Pitner end....
John's parents were Abner Pitner (b.1814) and Mary Kipp
Abner's parents were John Pitner (yep, starting to repeat names now) and Mary Tomlinson . Interesting fact. John had a sister named Nancy. Nancy married William Persing. Might have to go back a few entries but you will find that William had a brother named Jacob... and Jacob was my fourth great grandfather. Now that I've completely confused you, I'll say that Nancy was my sixth great aunt, and the wife of my fifth great uncle.
If anyone followed that, high five.
John Pitner (1787) was the son of Lambert Pitner and Elida Farley. This is a really important connection. Without this.... my family wouldn't be half as cool as it is. Lets put it this way. Without the Pitners and the Farleys... I wouldn't be connected to 50 million profiles on Geni.com.
Little story on Lambert (ish) then finishing up the Pitner line.
Lambert served as a captain in the Revolutionary Army. His family lived on the Delaware and this the Brit's weren't very nice. When his sister Sarah was about 3 or 4 yrs old the Brits came in the house, threw her across the room and took the bedding (She was ok). Also one of the soldiers said they would burn down the house... but the guy above him was like... stfu *arrest*. This guy seemed... nicer I suppose. He put a guard around the house and threatened anyone who made a similar attempt. The guy said to Mrs. Pitner (mother of Lambert) that they only wanted her son "but as they could not get him, they would take what bedding and linen they wanted to dress their wounded" She said she hoped her son "would give them occasion to use it."
I think thats a pretty kick ass story. It wasn't really about Lambert but hey. Females don't get enough credit back then.
Lambert's parents were Hendry Pitner and Deborah Lambert (woo hoo for kick ass 7th great grandmothers!)
Deborah's father was Michael Lambert
Hendry's father was Johannes Gaspar (love that name) Pitner
His mother was Anne M. Pitnerin.
There you have it. The Pitner family.
Next time... I'm not sure how I'll organize everything but Farley eventually leads to Hungerford which eventually leads to all sorts of royalty. Which is pretty cool. I might only get to the Farley's. Who knows. Theres a lot of back and forth name repetition which drives me INSANE!!!!
I'm not sure how often I'll be able to post... school has started again and it's my last. semester. EVER. I have an internship 2 days a week (9 hrs+ per day) class 2 days a week, 2 online classes and work 2 days a week. That leaves me little room for sanity at this point. I'm currently procrastinating on a quiz (hey give me a break its due tomorrow at midnight). So whenever I post, I'm most likely procrastinating.
Oh one more thing... Please leave comments if you recognize the posts in this entry or any of my previous entries!! Thanks <3
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Happy Festivus! (also Lantz family)
First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy Festivus! Time to put up that aluminum pole, air grievances, and of course, the feats of strength.
And if you don't know what Festivus is... well... thats just sad.
I'm going to try and make the Lantz family as brief as possible. hah. thats a good one.
Ok so David Hauck married Anna Lantz
Anna was born in 1809 and her parents were Magdalena Martz (Mertz) and Samuel Lantz
Samuel's parents were Margaretha Sigfried and Henry Lantz
Henry's parents were Anna Kraybill and John Lantz.
John's parents were Anna Milch and John Lantz.
John's mother was Christina. She was born in 1673 and died in 1732.
Anna Milch's parents were John (1686-1713) and Anna (1682-1744)
I have more information on the Martz/ Mertz family as well as the Sigfried and Kraybill family. It will take up another entry though. A bunch go back to the 1600s, and some into the 1500s. Crazy right? The Sigfried family is pretty interesting. If I'm not mistaken one was in the Revolutionary War and recieved a letter from George Washington. Which I think is pretty cool.
Remember everyone, when you're sitting down to dinner tonight air the grievances. Let people know how they've disappointed you in the past year. Enjoy this Festivus for the rest of us!
And if you don't know what Festivus is... well... thats just sad.
I'm going to try and make the Lantz family as brief as possible. hah. thats a good one.
Ok so David Hauck married Anna Lantz
Anna was born in 1809 and her parents were Magdalena Martz (Mertz) and Samuel Lantz
Samuel's parents were Margaretha Sigfried and Henry Lantz
Henry's parents were Anna Kraybill and John Lantz.
John's parents were Anna Milch and John Lantz.
John's mother was Christina. She was born in 1673 and died in 1732.
Anna Milch's parents were John (1686-1713) and Anna (1682-1744)
I have more information on the Martz/ Mertz family as well as the Sigfried and Kraybill family. It will take up another entry though. A bunch go back to the 1600s, and some into the 1500s. Crazy right? The Sigfried family is pretty interesting. If I'm not mistaken one was in the Revolutionary War and recieved a letter from George Washington. Which I think is pretty cool.
Remember everyone, when you're sitting down to dinner tonight air the grievances. Let people know how they've disappointed you in the past year. Enjoy this Festivus for the rest of us!
Monday, December 20, 2010
Hauck Part 2
Good Morning! A few updates since last time:
Marion Hauck was a carpenter. On his WW1 draft card he is described as tall with a medium build. Grey eyes and light brown hair. Apparently he had his appendix removed too.
Wilfred Hauck was a blacksmith in 1910 and was married in 1890
Henry Hauck was a coach maker according to the 1870 census. That sounds pretty cool.
The sword: Marion gave the sword to my grandpa. Henry was around during the civil war but nothing suggests that he owned the sword. I believe it is a cavalry sword, obviously union side. Theres a belt buckle with an eagle on it. I guess I'll have to look into it a bit more. I wonder if one of Henry's brother's owned it? If anyone knows about the civil war and the weapons and stuff please comment.
Henry's parents were David Hauck and Anna Lantz. Like I said last time, Lantz is a different blog entry.
David's parents were Andrew Hauck and Sarah.
Andrew's father was John Hauck abt. 1750
John's parents were Jacob Hauck abt. 1720 and Margaret b. 1728.
Nest time: either Pitner or Lantz. Havent quite decided. I like the Pitner side better though. It leads to some very cool people. Well, Lantz has some cool people too.
Marion Hauck was a carpenter. On his WW1 draft card he is described as tall with a medium build. Grey eyes and light brown hair. Apparently he had his appendix removed too.
Wilfred Hauck was a blacksmith in 1910 and was married in 1890
Henry Hauck was a coach maker according to the 1870 census. That sounds pretty cool.
The sword: Marion gave the sword to my grandpa. Henry was around during the civil war but nothing suggests that he owned the sword. I believe it is a cavalry sword, obviously union side. Theres a belt buckle with an eagle on it. I guess I'll have to look into it a bit more. I wonder if one of Henry's brother's owned it? If anyone knows about the civil war and the weapons and stuff please comment.
Henry's parents were David Hauck and Anna Lantz. Like I said last time, Lantz is a different blog entry.
David's parents were Andrew Hauck and Sarah.
Andrew's father was John Hauck abt. 1750
John's parents were Jacob Hauck abt. 1720 and Margaret b. 1728.
Nest time: either Pitner or Lantz. Havent quite decided. I like the Pitner side better though. It leads to some very cool people. Well, Lantz has some cool people too.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Hauck Part 1
The information I have on the Hauck family goes back to the 1720s. I won't get that far tonight. I'll only go back until the 1800s. I won't include much information on the Pitner or Lantz connections. Those surnames need their own entry.
My grandfather's mother was Eleanor Hauck. She was born in 1913. When I was younger I thought this was neat because I kept thinking that the Titanic sunk in 1912 (Mind you, that movie came out when I was in third grade and I was a bit obsessed with it). I used to call her Nana. She used to make the best Italian wedding soup, tapioca pudding, and milkshakes. She had this really cool thing on her counter. It was like the controls to a blender on one side and the attachment for a blender on the other. She also had a swing in the back with big stones underneath and ivy that would climb up the sides of the stones. I think I colored on her walls when I was little too. I heard stories about her not being a very good driver. I know she drove into a gas station at some point. When she was in the assisted living and nursing home I played with her wheelchairs (one was automatic. and very fun) She passed away in the summer of 2002.
She had a brother named Wilfred.
Their parents were: Marion H Hauck and Ruth Pitner. Ancestry.com has some draft cards (WWI and or II) for Marion.
Marion's parents were Wilfred R Hauck and Mary Eldora Swank (She went by Dora). They were both born in the 1860s.
Wilfred's parents were Henry L Hauck and Hannah Rhoads. Henry was born in 1841. He had many brother's and sisters. I won't get into that right now but it may play a role in a kind of mystery.
My grandfather has a civil war sword that was passed down from the Hauck side and I'm trying to find out who actually owned it. I'll get into that later.
Next time: Hauck family to the 1720s and details of the civil war sword. Maybe even a picture. Depends on how I'm feeling that day.
My grandfather's mother was Eleanor Hauck. She was born in 1913. When I was younger I thought this was neat because I kept thinking that the Titanic sunk in 1912 (Mind you, that movie came out when I was in third grade and I was a bit obsessed with it). I used to call her Nana. She used to make the best Italian wedding soup, tapioca pudding, and milkshakes. She had this really cool thing on her counter. It was like the controls to a blender on one side and the attachment for a blender on the other. She also had a swing in the back with big stones underneath and ivy that would climb up the sides of the stones. I think I colored on her walls when I was little too. I heard stories about her not being a very good driver. I know she drove into a gas station at some point. When she was in the assisted living and nursing home I played with her wheelchairs (one was automatic. and very fun) She passed away in the summer of 2002.
She had a brother named Wilfred.
Their parents were: Marion H Hauck and Ruth Pitner. Ancestry.com has some draft cards (WWI and or II) for Marion.
Marion's parents were Wilfred R Hauck and Mary Eldora Swank (She went by Dora). They were both born in the 1860s.
Wilfred's parents were Henry L Hauck and Hannah Rhoads. Henry was born in 1841. He had many brother's and sisters. I won't get into that right now but it may play a role in a kind of mystery.
My grandfather has a civil war sword that was passed down from the Hauck side and I'm trying to find out who actually owned it. I'll get into that later.
Next time: Hauck family to the 1720s and details of the civil war sword. Maybe even a picture. Depends on how I'm feeling that day.
Monday, December 13, 2010
The rest of the Persings
Sorry for the delay. Finals are over now so I can actually post!
Lets go back to Jacob Persing (b. 1799). I'd like to quickly mention his brother William (b. 1792) who married Nancy Pitner (b. 1794). The Pitner's appear in another section of my tree.
Jacob and William (there were other siblings, but I will not mention them right now.)
parents: Mathias Persing + Katie Baker
Parents of Mathias: Johannes Wilhelm Person (b 1733) + Barbara Drum
Johannes Wilhelm Person was born Zweibrucken, [county], Alsace, Germany and died in Grenwich, Sussex, New Jersey. He married his wife and had two children before comming to America. George Washington once camped near his home during the revolutionary war.
So in summary...
Johannes Wilhelm Person + Barbara Drum
-Mathias Persing + Katie Baker
--William Persing + Nancy Pitner
--Jacob Persing + Elizabeth Shipe/ Schieb
---Ilif Persing + Mary Johnson
----Charles Persing + Cora
-----Chester Persing
-----Florence Persing
-----Earl Persing
-----Russel Persing
-----Walter Persing + Eleanor Hauck
------Uncle
------Uncle
------Grandpa + Grandma
-------Mom
--------Me
*A few entries ago I mentioned Chester Persing. He did his own genealogy which I have not seen. According to a source providing me with some information, Chester's findings did not include the surname Person. Apparently, After comming over from Germany, Netherlands, or Wales, Persing replaced the surname Phersig (or similarly strange spelling). I guess I'll never know unless I find that genealogy....
Next time...Hauck surname
Lets go back to Jacob Persing (b. 1799). I'd like to quickly mention his brother William (b. 1792) who married Nancy Pitner (b. 1794). The Pitner's appear in another section of my tree.
Jacob and William (there were other siblings, but I will not mention them right now.)
parents: Mathias Persing + Katie Baker
Parents of Mathias: Johannes Wilhelm Person (b 1733) + Barbara Drum
Johannes Wilhelm Person was born Zweibrucken, [county], Alsace, Germany and died in Grenwich, Sussex, New Jersey. He married his wife and had two children before comming to America. George Washington once camped near his home during the revolutionary war.
So in summary...
Johannes Wilhelm Person + Barbara Drum
-Mathias Persing + Katie Baker
--William Persing + Nancy Pitner
--Jacob Persing + Elizabeth Shipe/ Schieb
---Ilif Persing + Mary Johnson
----Charles Persing + Cora
-----Chester Persing
-----Florence Persing
-----Earl Persing
-----Russel Persing
-----Walter Persing + Eleanor Hauck
------Uncle
------Uncle
------Grandpa + Grandma
-------Mom
--------Me
*A few entries ago I mentioned Chester Persing. He did his own genealogy which I have not seen. According to a source providing me with some information, Chester's findings did not include the surname Person. Apparently, After comming over from Germany, Netherlands, or Wales, Persing replaced the surname Phersig (or similarly strange spelling). I guess I'll never know unless I find that genealogy....
Next time...Hauck surname
Friday, December 3, 2010
More Schieb....
Sorry for the delay. Been busy procrastinating for school. One class and 3 exams until break. *breathe*
Left off with Johann Nickel Schieb.
Father: Heinrich Schieb
Mother: Magdalena Bartel
-daughter of Simon Bartel and Anna Reeb
Heinrich
Father: Johan Hans Scheib
Mother: Unknown Wolff
Johan Hans
Father: Casper (b. 1560)
Mother: Anna Tafler
Casper
Father: Lorenz (d. 1583)
Mother: Elsse
Tada! End of the Schieb line! (as far as I know)
This goes a lot faster when I don't know the background stories on every single person.
Sorry this post isn't more interesting tonight.
Left off with Johann Nickel Schieb.
Father: Heinrich Schieb
Mother: Magdalena Bartel
-daughter of Simon Bartel and Anna Reeb
Heinrich
Father: Johan Hans Scheib
Mother: Unknown Wolff
Johan Hans
Father: Casper (b. 1560)
Mother: Anna Tafler
Casper
Father: Lorenz (d. 1583)
Mother: Elsse
Tada! End of the Schieb line! (as far as I know)
This goes a lot faster when I don't know the background stories on every single person.
Sorry this post isn't more interesting tonight.
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