Philip George Morgart

Other Events:

• Census: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Probate: 9 Feb 1846, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; Will proved; letters testamentary issued
• Residence: 1810, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two girls under age 10 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1820, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With two boys and two girls under age 10, a girl age 10 to 15, a woman age 16 to 25 and a woman age 26 to 44
• Residence: 1830, Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl under age 5, a boy and a girl age 5 to 9, a boy and a girl age 10 to 14, a woman age 20 to 29 and a woman age 40 to 49
• Residence: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl aged 10 to 14, a boy and girl aged 15 to 19 and a man aged 20 to 29
• Will: 4 Mar 1845, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; To sons Abraham, William H Morgart; to wife Rachel Morgart; to daughters Elizabeth Akers, Rebecka Evans, Rachel Swartzwaller (sic), Margaret Morgart; executors Bolser (sic) Morgart, Abraham Morgart

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:

Phillip Morgart son of Peter & Christiana was born September 2nd A.D. 1780.

Phillip Morgart and Margaret Hess was married Sept. 7th A.D. 1802.

Philip Morgart and Rachel Roach was married September 22nd A.D. 1840.

Parents
In Memory of Philip Morgart, Husband of Margaret, who departed this life January 25th Anno Domini, 1846. Aged 65 yrs, 4 mo. and 23 days.
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Remarks from Freddie Royer: Philip Morgart (1780)
In 1783 at the age of three, Philip accompanied his parents from Virginia to Bethel Township, Fulton County, (then Bedford County) and in 1785 to Providence Township, east of Everett.
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Phillip Morgart was elected Director of the Poor in 1842. (In 1811 a county poor house was erected. (Bedford Co. page 220.)
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1810 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
558 Philip Morget 0-0-1-0-0 2-0-0-1-0 Providence
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1820 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
85 Philip Morgart 2-0-0-1-1-0 2-1-1-1-0 Providence
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1830 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
113 Philip Morgert 0-1-1-1-0-0-0-1 1-1-1-0-1-0-1 Providence
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1840 Census, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
261 Phillip Morgan 0-0-0-1-1-0-0-1 0-0-1-1 West Providence

Will:
Bedford Co, PA, Wills, Volume 3, p. 348:

"In the name of God amen I Phillip Morgart of the township of East Providence in the County of Bedford in the State of Pennsylvania, farmer, being in perfect health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding, blessed to God for te but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following to wit, First and principly I commit my soul to God and my body to the earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my executor hereinafter mentioned and after my debts and funeral expenses are paid I give and bequeathh all to my youngest son Abraham Morgart the home place with all that thereon is including a small part of the place where my son William H. Morgart now lives to line that I made myself in presence of both my sons. If the said Abraham dies without a lawful heir it falls back to the rest of my heirs. The said Abraham is to keep my beloved wife Rachel Morgart on the home place decently and respectfully during her widowhood. If my beloved wife Rachel Morgart sees cause for her own to leave Abraham she is to have one bed, one cow, one bureau, one wheel, one real and four chairs five dollars worth of citchen furniture, fifteen dollars in cash, the cash to be paid yearly. The said Abraham Morgart is also to keep my youngest daughter Margaret wile she stays single by her assistance to him. I give and bequeathh to my son William H. Morgart the place he now lives on, if the said William dies without a lawful heir it falls back to the rest of my heirs. I give and bequeathh to my oldest daughter Elizabeth Akers one year after my death five hundred dollars without interest. Also to my second daughter Rebecka Evans two years after my deth five hundred dollars without interest. Also to my third daughter Rachel Swartzwaller three years after my deth five hundred dollars without interest. I also give and bequeathh to my forth daughter Margret Morgart five hundred dollars four years after my death without interest. If said Margret dies without heirs it falls back to the rest of my heirs. And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my trusty friends Bolser Morgart and Abraham Morgart to be my executors declaring this to be my last will and testmant. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this forth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Sugned in presence of
Andrew J. Morgart
Hezekiah O'Neal Philip Morgart

Bedford County, Ps:
Personally appeared before the subscriber Register for the Probate of Wills for said County Andrew J. Morgart & Hezekiah O'Neal the subscribing witness to the foregoing instrument of writing, who being duly sworn do depose and say that the personally present and saw the Testator Philip Morgart sign his name to the same and heard him pronounce and declare said instrument of writing to be his last will & testament, that they signed their names as witnesses in presence of Testator and at his request and that at the time of so doing he the said Testator was of sound mind, memory & understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Sworn & subscribed the
9th day of Feby. 1846 Andrew J. Morgart
Before J.B. Noble Regr. Hezekiah O'Neal

Be it remembered that on the 9th day of February Anno Domino one thousand eight hundred and forty-six Letters Testamentary were issued to Bolser Morgart & Abraham Morgart Executors in the foregoing will named they having been first durly sccoring to Law. J.B.
Noble Regr."

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Died:
THE BEDFORD GAZETTE, Bedford, Pa. Friday, February 6, 1846

DIED - In Providence township, Bedford County, on the 25th ult. Mr. Philip Morgret, aged 65 years, 4 months and 23 days, leaving a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Mr. Morgret was one of our best citizens, and was beloved by all who knew him. He died as he had lived - an honest man and a christian. His loss will be felt by the whole neighborhood in which he lived. For the last 20 years, Mr. Morgret was a member of the Old School Baptist Church, and held the honourable post of Deacon for a long time.

Obituary notice from Frederick D. Royer.

Philip married Margaret Hess 7 Sep 1802. Margaret (daughter of William Hess and Margaret Hart) was born 10 Jun 1783, Bethel Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 22 May 1837; was buried Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Philip married Rachel Roach 22 Sep 1840. Rachel was born 1790, Pennsylvania; died Aft 1 Jun 1870. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Derry Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Derry Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Millwood P.O.
• Census: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Ray's Hill P.O.
• Census: 1880, Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 115
• Occupation: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Derry Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband John W Akers, five children and an unrelated(?) couple
• Residence: 1860, Derry Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband John W Akers and two daughters
• Residence: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With brother William H Morgart, a daughter and a farm hand
• Residence: 1880, Derry Station, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With daughter Jane R Akers

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Elizabeth Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born August 3rd A.D. 1803.

Elizabeth Morgart and J. Wesley Akers was married Oct 21st A.D. 1830.
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1880 Census, Derry Station, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, #1255204

Akers, Elizabeth Self F W W 76 PA PA PA Keeping House
Jane R. Dau F S W 39 PA PA PA At Home
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Elizabeth married John Wesley Akers 21 Oct 1830. John was born 14 May 1801, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Oct 1866. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Mary Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born March 11th A.D. 1805.

Mary Morgart, daughter of Phillip & Margaret, departed this life, March 8th A.D. 1824.

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Lydia Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born March 14th A.D. 1807.

Lydia Morgart, daughter of Phillip & Margaret, departed this life Oct. 1st A.D. 1809.

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Christiana Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born November 26th A.D. 1808.
Christiana Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret, departed this life Oct. 1st A.D. 1809.

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1840, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a girl aged 5 to 9 and a woman aged 20 to 29

Notes:

Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania index to wills
Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Orphan's Court dockets

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Peter married Margaret Swartzwelder 13 Jul 1837. Margaret was born Abt 1815. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton, Pennsylvania; Harrisonville P.O.
• Occupation: 1870, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Philip Evans and two children
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Philip Evans and two children
• Residence: 1870, Licking Creek Twp., Fulton, Pennsylvania; With husband Obediah Hockensmith, two children and two stepchildren

Notes:

Rebecca married Philip Evans 11 Apr 1836, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Philip was born 17 Jul 1803, Pennsylvania; died 16 Sep 1860; was buried Clearville, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married Obediah Hockensmith 11 Oct 1864. Obediah was born 20 Sep 1811, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Apr 1895, Fulton Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Fulton Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Ray's Hill P.O.
• Census: 1880, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 232
• Occupation: 1860, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1880, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Residence: 1860, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Margaret
• Residence: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With a sister, a niece and a farm hand
• Residence: 1880, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Rebecca C (Oliver) and three children

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
William H. Morgart son of Phillip & Margaret was born February 25th A.D. 1817.

William H. Morgart and Margaret was married Septem 25th Eighteen hundred and forty two.
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Their married life was spent in Ray's Cove, near Breezewood, and he was a farmer. He had only been sick a few days with the la grippe and his death was unexpected.
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1860 Census, East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, page 187
356 357 Morgart, William 43 M Farmer 1200 500 PA
Margaret 45 F PA
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1870 Census, East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

109 110 Morgart, William 53 M W Farmer 1800 500 PA
Akers, Elizabeth 60 F W House Keeping PA
Jane 21 F W At Home PA
Van Horn, Frank 17 M W Farm Laborer PA
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1880 Census, East Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Morgart, William H. Self M M W 63 PA PA PA Farmer
Rebecca C. Wife F M W 41 PA Eng PA Keeping House
Oliver C. Son M S W 7 PA PA PA
S. Newton Son M S W 5 PA PA PA
Fannie M. Dau F S W 3 PA PA PA

Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania wills index
Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Orphan's Court docket

Buried:
Zion Lutheran Cemetery

Died:
EVERETT PRESS AND LEADER, Everett, Pa. - Friday, January 15, 1892

RAYS HILL - Mr. WM Morgart of Rays Cove died on January 11th (1892) of the la grippe. He had only been sick a few days and his death was unexpected. His interment will be at the Lutheran church of this place.

(William Hess Morgart was born February 25, 1817, a son of Philip and Margaret (Hess) Morgart. Married August 4, 1872, Rainsburg, Pa. with Rebecca Catherine Oliver)

Obituary notice and information from Frederick D. Royer.

William married Margaret 25 Sep 1842, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Margaret was born 1815, Pennsylvania; died 24 Mar 1868; was buried Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

William married Rebecca Catherine Oliver 4 Aug 1872, Rainsburg, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Rebecca was born 3 Jun 1838, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 1 Dec 1908, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; was buried 5 Dec 1908, Breezewood, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Clearville P.O.
• Census: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 229
• Occupation: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel Swartzwelder, three daughters and two farm hands
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel Swartzwelter and four children
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel Swartzwelder and two sons
• Residence: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Daniel M Swartzwelder, two sons and a daughter-in-law

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Rachel Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born October 8th A.D. 1819.

Rachel Morgart and Daniel Swartwelder was married March 10th A.D. 1840.

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Their married life was spent in Ray's Cove, near Breezewood, and he was a farmer. He had only
been sick a few days with the la grippe and his death was unexpected.

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Remarks: Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelder (1819)
Bedford County Courthouse- Will Book: Liber 6, Folio 148
The will mentions Daniel's grandson, Charles Miller.

Rachel married Daniel Swartzwelder 10 Mar 1840, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Daniel (son of Frederick Swartzwelder and Hannah Evans) was born 28 Jan 1814, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Sep 1884, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Civil War Veteran: 23 Feb 1865 - 21 Jun 1865, Washington Co., Pennsylvania; Private, Co. D, 79th Pennsylvania Infantry
• Occupation: 1850, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1860, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Residence: 1850, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Margaret (Morgart) and a son
• Residence: 1860, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Margaret (Morgart) and five children

Notes:

Abraham and Margaret are 2nd cousins. Both are great grandchildren of Philip and Catherine Morgart.


Morgart Family Bible:
Abraham Morgart son of Phillip & Margaret was born April 20th A.D. 1823.

Am. Morgart & Margaret Morgart was married August 12th A.D. 1847.

Abraham Morgart, son of Philip & Margaret, departed this life June 20th A.D. 1865. Age 42 years, 2 months.

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Remarks from Freddie: Abraham (1823)

Abraham was drafted and mustered in the Civil War on February 23, 1865, for one year at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania as a Private with Company "D" 79th Regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. (Company "D" recuited in Washington County). The soldier contracted chronic diarrhea on the march between Richmond, Virginia and Washington D.C. by reason of exposured and heavy marching and that he was admitted to Carver General Hospital, Washington D.C., June 15, 1865 from Regimental Hospital for treatment where he died.

The National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia had no record of his burial as had recorded. Believed his widow had his body removed to old Morgart graveyard.



HISTORY OF WASHINGTON CO, PA by Boyd Crumrine, Philadelphia, 1882 p. 322: 79th Pa Regiment, Company D:
Abraham Morgrett, drafted, must. in Feb. 23, 1865; died June 21, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.



Family Group Sheet: Information from Frederick Royer, Pennsylvania; IGI #7116020;

CENSUS RECORDS:

1850 Census, Bedford Co, PA
ast Providence Twp:
p. 117, #18/18:
Abram Morgert 27 PA Farmer 2000
Margaret 26 PA
Benjamin F. 2 PA

1860 Census, Bedford Co, PA
East Providence Twp:
p. 187, #360?/359?:
Abraham Morgart 36 PA Farmer 5000 500
Margaret 33 PA
Franklin 11 PA
Philip P. 9 PA
William 7 PA
Andrew J. 5 PA
Ester E. 3 PA

1870 Census, Bedford Co, PA
Rays Hill, East Providence Twp:
p. 451, #107/108:
Margaret Morgart 44 PA 5000 1200
Philip P. 19 PA
William L. J. 17 PA
Andrew J. 14 PA
Ester E. 12 PA
Martha E. 9 PA
Mary Alice 7 PA

Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania index to wills
Not found in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania Orphan's Court docket

Buried:
Morgart Family Graveyard

Died:
Carver General Hospital

Abraham married Margaret Morgart 12 Aug 1847, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. Margaret was born 02 Jan 1826, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; died 06 Mar 1880, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Ray's Hill P.O.
• Census: 1880, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 232
• Occupation: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Colerain Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband William Whetstone and two children
• Residence: 1870, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband William Whetstone and three children
• Residence: 1880, East Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband William Whetstone and four children

Notes:

Morgart Family Bible:
Margaret Morgart daughter of Phillip & Margaret was born July 23th A.D. 1826.

Margaret Morgart & W. Whetstone was married May 24th A.D. 1847.

Buried:
Zion Lutheran Cemetery

Died:
BEDFORD GAZETTE, Bedford, Pennsylvania - Friday - March 25, 1910

MRS. MARGARET WHETSTONE - Mrs. Margaret Whetstone, widow of William Whetstone, died at her home near Breezwood on Sunday, March 20, 1910, at the advanced age of 83 years, 7 months and 27 days. The deceased, whose maiden name was Margaret Morgart, was born and reared in Ray's Cove. Early in life she became a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at Ray's Hill, remaining faithful to the end. The Words of the Psalmist are appropriately fulfilled in her long life where he says, "With long life will I satisfy thee and show thee my salvation." Her husband, William Whetstone, preceded her to the Spirit World about 25 years ago; also one son, John Whetstone. she is survived by three children: Miss Sadie on the home place, Mrs. William E. Smith, of Cumberland Valley, and J. Elmer, of Everett. The funeral services were held Tuesday morning in the Ray's Hill Lutheran Church, conducted by her former pastor, Rev. J. W. Lingle, of Bedford. Interment in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Obituary notice from Frederick D. Royer.

Margaret married William Whetstone 27 May 1847. William was born 23 Aug 1820, Ray's Cove, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 19 Apr 1885, Breezewood, Bedford, Pennsylvania; was buried Breezewood, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Buffalo Mills P.O.
• Census: 1880, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 222
• Census: 1900, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 13-14
• Census: 1910, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 16-13
• Occupation: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Laborer
• Occupation: 1870, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Occupation: 1880, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1850, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelder, two sisters and two farm hands
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter and three siblings
• Residence: 1870, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Ephraim B Miller, two children and a young farm hand named--this is not made up--John Fart. No, really
• Residence: 1880, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With husband Ephraim B Miller, six children and a servant
• Residence: 1900, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1910, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Upper Cove Rd

Notes:

BEDFORD INQUIRER, Bedford, Pa. - May 26, 1916

Mrs. Amanda Swartzwelder Miller, widow of the late Ephriam B. Miller, died at her home in Milligans Cove, Harrison township, on
Sunday, May 21, 1916, of cancer, aged 75 years and four days. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Rachel (Morgart)
Swartzwelder and was born in Black Valley on April 17, 1841. One brother, William M. Swartzwelder, and seven children survive: A.
Grant, Otho C., O. Alberta, Simon D., Mrs. R. Viola Wolf, Mrs. L. Veda Hyde and Oscar G. Miller. The funeral service was conducted in
the Milligan's Cove Christian church on Tuesday, May 23 by the Revs. J. W. Hoffman, W. C. Garland and W. H. Mowry. Interment was
made in the church cemetery.

(Married February 15, 1866, Monroe Township by Rev. Abraham Miller, a Christian minister, Rev. Miller is an uncle to the groom.)

Obituary and info from Frederick D. Royer.

Buried:
Milligan's Cove Church Cemetery

Amanda married Ephraim B Miller 15 Feb 1866, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania. Ephraim (son of John Eli Miller and Hannah Carpenter) was born 6 Jul 1840, Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 14 Dec 1914, Harrison Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; was buried 16 Dec 1914, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Occupation: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Keeping house
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter and three siblings
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents-in-law Abraham and Catherine Miller, husband Levi E Miller, four children and two farm hands

Martha — Levi E Miller. Levi (son of Abraham Miller and Catherine) was born 30 Aug 1839, Pennsylvania; died 5 May 1901, West Wheatfield Twp., Indiana, Pennsylvania; was buried 9 May 1901, Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Monroe Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Clearville P.O.
• Census: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 229
• Census: 1900, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 17-10
• Occupation: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farm laborer
• Occupation: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1900, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Merchant, ice
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter and three siblings
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter and a brother
• Residence: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel M and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter, one brother, one nephew and wife Amanda (Miller)
• Residence: 1900, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 217 S Prospect St
• Residence: 1892 - 1906, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Daniel married Amanda Miller 7 Nov 1878, Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Amanda (daughter of John Eli Miller and Hannah Carpenter) was born 2 Apr 1849, Buffalo Mills, Bedford, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jun 1915, Albright, Preston, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Bloody Run P.O.
• Census: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Clearville P.O.
• Census: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 229
• Census: 1900, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 13-33
• Census: 1910, Thayer Precinct, Dundy, Nebraska; Enumeration District 5-52
• Census: 1920, New York Twp., York, Nebraska; Enumeration District 4-217
• Occupation: 1900, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Farmer
• Occupation: 1910, Thayer Precinct, Dundy, Nebraska; Farmer, General farm
• Occupation: 1920, New York Twp., York, Nebraska; General farming
• Residence: 1860, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelter and three siblings
• Residence: 1870, Monroe Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelder
• Residence: 1880, Monroe, Bedford, Pennsylvania; With parents Daniel M and Rachel (Morgart) Swartzwelder, a brother and a sister-in-law
• Residence: 1900, West Providence Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With wife Elmira (Bussard) and four daughters
• Residence: 1910, Thayer Precinct, Dundy, Nebraska
• Residence: 1920, New York Twp., York, Nebraska; With wife Elmira (Bussard) and three grown children

Notes:

William M. was still living on August 11, 1922, the date he filed a statement in some property lawsuit (he was only testifying and not
involved).
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1900 Census, West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

140 147 Swartzwelder, W. M. Head W M Jul 1857 42 M 18 PA PA PA Farmer
Elmyra Wife W F Apr 1861 39 M 18 5 4 PA PA PA
Haldy M. Dau W F May 1882 18 S PA PA PA
Mary E. Dau W F Dec 1883 16 S PA PA PA
Sedura T. Dau W F Mar 1887 13 S PA PA PA
Eva O. Dau W F Sep 1888 4 S PA PA PA

William married Almira Bussard 1882. Almira was born 1861, Pennsylvania; died 1945; was buried York, York, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With grandparents Abraham and Catherine Miller, parents Levi E and Martha O (Swartzwelter) Miller, three siblings and two farm hands

Notes:

Buried:
Milligan's Cove Christian Church Cemetery

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Census: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 36
• Census: 1900, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 17-9
• Census: 1910, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 22-13
• Census: 1920, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 21-10
• Occupation: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Laborer
• Occupation: 1900, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1910, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; House carpenter
• Occupation: 1917, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1918, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1919, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1920, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; House carpenter
• Occupation: 1921, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Carpenter
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With grandparents Abraham and Catherine Miller, parents Levi E and Martha O (Swartzwelter) Miller, three siblings and two farm hands
• Residence: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; With father Levi E Miller, stepmother Rachel F (Kennard) and three siblings
• Residence: 1900, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 342 E Main St With wife Sarah (Mitts) and eight children
• Residence: 1910, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 149 Fourth St With wife Sarah (Mitts) and seven children
• Residence: 1917, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 124 N Mountain Alley
• Residence: 1918, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 124 N Mountain Alley
• Residence: 1919, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 124 N Mountain Alley
• Residence: 1920, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 124 Montana Alley With wife Sarah (Mitts) and two daughters
• Residence: 1921, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; 124 N Mountain Alley

Notes:

Buried:
Hill Grove Cemetery

Daniel married Sarah Mitts 1884. Sarah was born 16 Nov 1867, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1954, Akron, Summit, Ohio; was buried 1 Jan 1955, Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Census: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 36
• Census: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 16-81
• Census: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 20-123
• Census: 1930, Plain Twp., Stark, Ohio; Enumeration District 76-119
• Census: 1940, Malvern, Carroll, Ohio; Enumeration District 10-2
• Occupation: 1940, Malvern, Carroll, Ohio; Not employed, occupied full time in the home
• Religion: Methodist
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With grandparents Abraham and Catherine Miller, parents Levi E and Martha O (Swartzwelter) Miller, three siblings and two farm hands
• Residence: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; With father Levi E Miller, stepmother Rachel F and three siblings
• Residence: 27 Dec 1898, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Birth of son Charles W McDowell.
• Residence: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband John E McDowell and three children
• Residence: 12 Sep 1902, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Birth of son John C McDowell
• Residence: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband John E McDowell and four sons
• Residence: 1921, Canton, Stark, Ohio; 728 McKinley Ave SW
• Residence: 1922, Canton, Stark, Ohio; 728 McKinley Ave SW
• Residence: 1923, Canton, Stark, Ohio; 728 McKinley Ave SW
• Residence: 1924, Canton, Stark, Ohio; 802 Bedford Ave SW
• Residence: 1925, Canton, Stark, Ohio; 802 Bedford Ave SW
• Residence: 1927, Canton, Stark, Ohio; 2054 5th St SE
• Residence: 1929, Canton, Stark, Ohio; North side of Kolp Ave NW
• Residence: 1930, Plain Twp., Stark, Ohio; Kolp Ave, Edgefield Living alone
• Residence: 1932, North Canton, Stark, Ohio; North side of Portage St
• Residence: 1935, Canton, Stark, Ohio
• Residence: 1940, Malvern, Carroll, Ohio; With son Charles W McDowell and a daughter-in-law

Notes:

Attended school through eighth grade

Buried:
Sec C Row 16
North Park Cemetery
4927 Cleveland Ave

Died:
Obituary, Canton Repository, Sunday, April 19, 1942

Mrs. Jennie V. McDowell

Mrs. Jennie V. McDowell, 76, died late Saturday night at the Maple rest home in North Canton after a long illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. in the Lewis parlors at North Canton with burial in North Lawn Cemetery.
Surviving are four sons, Mack L. and Philip B. of North Canton, Charles W. of Malvern. Clarence J. McDowell of Canton; one daughter, Mrs. H. H. Lynn of Clearfield, Pa.; two brothers, Charles Miller of Canton and Harry Miller of Turtle Creek, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. C. W. McDowell of Greenford, O. Mrs. McDowell was a member of the Methodist church.
Friends may call at the parlors after 3 p. m. Monday.

Jennie married John Ennis McDowell 22 Nov 1892, Garfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania. John (son of Samuel McDowell and Sarah Anne Ennis) was born 22 May 1863, Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died 26 Apr 1914, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; was buried 28 Apr 1914, Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; Cumberland Valley P.O.
• Residence: 1870, Londonderry Twp., Bedford, Pennsylvania; With grandparents Abraham and Catherine Miller, Levi E and Martha O (Swartzwelter) Miller, three siblings and two farm hands

Notes:

Died:
Charles is listed among Levi Miller's living children in his will

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 36
• Census: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 16-81
• Census: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 20-123
• Census: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 93
• Census: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Enumeration District 50-40
• Occupation: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; Not employed but occupied full-time performing "home housework"
• Residence: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; With father Levi E Miller, stepmother Rachel F and three siblings
• Residence: 8 Jun 1891, Garfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 6 Nov 1899, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Birth of daughter Sarah McDowell
• Residence: 1900, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; With husband Charles W McDowell, two children and her mother-in-law
• Residence: 1910, Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
• Residence: 1920, Irvona, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; With husband Charles W McDowell and three children
• Residence: 1935, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; In the "Same Place" as in 1940
• Residence: 1940, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; State Rte 165 With husband Charles W McDowell and a grandson
• Residence: 18 Apr 1942, Greenford, Mahoning, Ohio
• Residence: 10 Mar 1947, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; 1105 Logan Ave

Notes:

Her last year of school was eighth grade

Buried:
Greenlawn Cemetery

Rachel married Charles Wesley McDowell 16 Jun 1891, Garfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Charles (son of Samuel McDowell and Sarah Anne Ennis) was born 23 Apr 1869, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1943, Green Twp., Mahoning, Ohio; was buried 16 Oct 1943, Greenford, Mahoning, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 36
• Census: 1930, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 835
• Census: 1940, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Enumeration District 2-560
• Occupation: 1930, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Bricklayer, Building contractor
• Occupation: 1940, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Working 44 hours per week as a "laborer" at a "products co.", he earned $1200 in 52 weeks of 1939
• Residence: 1880, Dunbar Twp., Fayette, Pennsylvania; With father Levi E, stepmother Rachel F (Kennard) Miller, and three step-siblings
• Residence: 1930, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; 340 Albert St With wife Minnie B and two sons
• Residence: 1935, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; 340 Albert St
• Residence: 1940, Turtle Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; 340 Albert St With wife Minnie B and a step-daughter
• Residence: 18 Apr 1942, Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania

Notes:

Attended school through the eighth grade

Buried:
Emmanuel Cemetery

Harry married Minnie Belle Hill 1929. Minnie was born 2 Apr 1886, Pennsylvania; died 23 Sep 1958, Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; was buried Export, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]