Dorothy Wilmetta Michael

Notes:

1909 BIRTH: PA: Dorothy Wilmetta Michael born about 9 October 1909 [calculated from death date and age on tombstone

1914 DEATH,BURIAL: PA.Columbia Co-Beaver Twp: Dorothy W Michael died 10 Feb 1914, 4yrs4mo1dy (calc 9 Oct 1909); buried Harger's Cemetery
.
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen pg 48: Dorothy Wilmetta Michael bn 1910, dd 1914, age 4yrs
Oct 1977 email from Larry Croll pg 7: Dorothy Wilmeta bn 9 Oct 1909, Quakake PA, Bapt 23 Jan 1910

Notes:

1875 BIRTH: PA,Columbia Co: Harry Manassah Michael born 23 September 1875

1874 MG, 1938 DTH,BUR: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549 (1887): "Levi md Emma Jane Gearhart 20 Jul 1874 Col Co, 5 children, 1 being Harry Manassah"
1880 Columbia Co PA census: "Harry M 4/PA-son"
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen pg45: "Harry M bn 23 Sep 1875 (Ulysses Grant 18th pres, Custer massacred at Little Big Horn, telephone invented) Age 14, worked as railroad telegrapher. Operated a grocery store at Quakake, Schuylkill,PA a few yrs, but worked as yardmaster for Lehigh Valley RR in Delano (Schuylkill Co) PA; md Effie V Eveland-6 children; dd 1938, 62y10m. He & wife bur Harger's Church Cem

HISTORY: PA,Schuylkill Co: Bk 974.817 D3 pg 814-16:
"...a prosp merchant,commanding a good share of patronage in his town & adjacent territory. Business built up by conscientious attention to wants of customers, grown steadily from the beginning, his store now one of most popular trading places in that section. He was born 23 Sep 1875 Beaver Valley, belonging to old fam traced back several generations. Ulrich Michael bn Col Co, spent honorable life in agriculture & there died. Adam, sn of Ulrich, bn Beaver Valley-operated a farm & hotel until dth in 1841, bur in private graveyard on edge of farm in Beaver Valley. Manasseh bn Beaver Twp, mvd to Berks Co where md, a boatman on Schuylkill canal. Levi bn Berks Co, a merch Beaver Twp.
Harry M received education in public school, only one who mastered telegraphy, taking night turn at Quakake Stn when 14yrs. There 4 years, transferred Beaver Valley station-3yrs. Next at Hazleton Junction 2 1/2yrs, then station agent at Brandonville 2 yrs, then Ashland as ticket ag 3yrs, then Quakake in 1903. Also opened gen station, taking great pains stocking with wants of customers. Honorable, reliable in all transactions, good executive ability, handled business well, deserves prosparity which rewarded him. Stands high in regard of fellow citizens, chosen as road treasurer for 5 yrs. Member of Brotherhood & Improved Order of Heptasophs, active in latter.
Md Effie Eveland, dau of Edward Eveland, blacksmith of Quakake. 5 children: Helen, Gladys, Chas, Dorothy dd 4yrs, sn dd infant. Attend Evangelical Church"

1938 DEATH,BURIAL: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp: Harry Manassah Michael died 12 July 1938

Pottsville Republican Death Notices 1938, comp by Stephen Dellock, pg 422: "Harry M Michael-62, Delano, died 12 July 1938"-CK OUT this date as not sure where got birthdate and deathdate on groupsheet.

Harry married Effie Viola Eveland 1895, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Effie was born 1879; died 1946, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried 1946, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1879 BIRTH: Effie Viola Eveland born 1879

1946 DEATH,BURIAL: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp: Effie V Michael 1879-1946, beside husband and dau Dorothy W

200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen pg45: Effie Viola Eveland bn 1879, md Harry Manasseh Michael-6 children; dd 1946, 67y. She & husb bur Harger's Church Cem.
Oct 99 email? Edward Eveland, blacksmith at Quakake, Effie's father - CK where from

Notes:

1833 BIRTH: PA,Berks Co: Levi Michael born 3 March 1833, son of Manassah and Susannah Hosler Michael

Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549 (1887): Levi bn Berks Co PA 3 Mar 1833 son of Manassah & Susannah Hossler Michae
Oct 1999 email Larry Croll: bn Beaver Twp, Col Co-CK
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr, pg44: Levi bn 1833 Beaver Twp...

1862-65 HISTORY, MILITARY: Hist Col Co-Bought farm land, then fought in Civil War 3 yrs: Enlisted 1862 Co H, 17th PA Calvary at Pottsville, mustered in at Harrisburg. Part of Sheridan's Calvary. Fought at Gettysburg, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Chancellorsville & part of operations resulting in fall of Richmond & surrender of Lee. Dischgd Aug 1865 at Clark's Mill, VA. After war clerked for Judge FL Shuman 12yrs, 1878 started an ag merch bus for self

1874 MARRIAGE: PA,Columbia Co-Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549: Md Emma Jane Gearhart 20 Jul 1874 Col Co-5 children.
Hist Schuylkill Co pg 815, children: Harry M, Alfred L, Gertrude, Geo, Lottie, Norman, Robert, Jennie & Russell
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen p 44: Levi Michael md Emma J Gearhart, dau of Daniel & Eliza Shuman Gearhart, 1854-1915, 9 children, 2 sons dd before Levi.

c1878 HIST: A,Columbia Co-Had a small country store & farm on what is called Dry Ridge in Beaver Twp. He had a cousin, Levi, who was referred to as Levi of Cherry Lane, and he, Levi of Dry Ridge. Both Levis were vet of Civil War, Co H, 17th PA Cav. Levi a Democrat.
Oct 1999 email L Croll: Levi GAR Co H 17th PA Cav
Schuylkill Co in Civil War, comp by Francis B Wallace, 1865, pg 1-24. Recruited this county, pg 65: "Levi Michael, 17th Cakvartm /ci G (Capt Wm Thompson), captured"

1880 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp 22 Jun flm#1255118 pg 25, Dw 193:
MICHAEL, Levi 47/PA (PA,PA)dealer in dry gds; Emma 26/PA (PA,PA); Harry M
4/PA-sn; Alfred L 2/PA-sn

1885 Columbia Co PA Land Bk40, pg539, 29 Aug 1885, Levi Michael admin of indenture for Susan Rumble, late of Beaver Twp (by lands of CA Shuman, Elizabeth Shuman,Martin Johnson)

1894 WILL: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, 6 Sep 1894: extraction: Levi Michael of Beaver Twp, merchant-good health - wife Emma Michael, 2 oldest sons Harry M and Alfred L Michael as executors. If they die, then Geo W Michael, Norman R Michael. WIT: J P Frey, Jerey O Frey

1900 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, 4 June-Film #: Dw 22/24:
MICHAEL, Levi Mar 1833-67/PA, md 25yr, farmer, own home; Emma J Feb 1854-46/PA
9/9 children living; Gertie E-dau Jul 1883-16/P,svt; Lottie E-dau Feb 1886-14/PA
school; Norman R-son Nov 1888-11/PA, sch; Robert F-son Apr 1891-9/PA,sch;
Jennie F-dau Nov 1893-6/PA,sch; Russel H-son Nov 1897-2/PA

1910 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, Dw 64/70:
MICHAEL, Levi 77/PA(PA,PA)md 34y-mcht,gen store-emplyr,ownhome; Emma J 56
PA(PA,PA) 7/9 children; Norman C 22/PA tlgrph op,sch; Gertrude L 27/PA;
Lottie E 25/PA-tchr; Robert F 18/PA-tel op,sch; Jennie F 15/PA sch;
Russel R 12/PA sch.

1914 DEATH,BURIAL: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp: Levi Michael died 16 February 1884; buried Harger's (St Peters) Church, tombstone: Levi Michael 5 Mar 1833-18 Apr 1914

Harger's Burials pg 29 (183): Levi Michael dd 18 Apr 1914, bur at Beaver 22 Apr 1914, age 81yrs 1mo 13 dys
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen p44: Dd 1914, age 81

Levi married Emma Jane Gearhart 20 Jul 1874, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. Emma (daughter of Daniel Gearheart and Eliza A Shuman) was born 24 Feb 1854, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; died 20 May 1915, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried May 1915, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1854 BIRTH: PA,Columbia Co: Emma Jane Gearhart born about 24 Feb 1854 [calculated from tombstone date and age], dau of Daniel & Eliza A Shuman Gearhart of Shumantown

1874 MARRIAGE: PA,Columbia Co: Levi Michael md Emma Jane Gearhart 20 July 1874

1880 Columbia Co PA census: Emma 26/PA(PA,PA)
200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen pg 42,54: Levi md Emma Jane Gearheart bn 1854

1915 DEATH: PA, Columbia Co-Beaver Twp: Emma Jane Gearhart Michael died 20 May 1915; buried Harger's cemetery, tombstone: Emma J Michael, w of Len dd 20 May 1915, age 61yr 2mo26dys (calc birth 24 Feb 1854)

200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen pg 44: Emma dd 1915, age 61, bur Harger's Church Cem, Beaver Twp (parents bur there also, on pg 7 (132): Daniel Gearhart & Eliza A Gearhart, w of Daniel

Notes:

1811 BIR: Hist & Biog Annals of Columbia & Montour Cos-1915, FHL flm #1597741/5 pg511: "Bn Beaver Twp.
Hist Schuylkill Co PA pg 815, shows the same place.
ORD: IGI C506921, also FHL bk Q974.824 V26J and flm #1002430: "Christening 18 Aug 1811-Jordan Reformed Church, South Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co PA 1765-1858, sn of Adam & Catharina Michael"
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, pg36: Manasseh bn 13 Dec 1811

1811 HIST: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549, 1887: "Levi Michael": Manasseh Michael with parents until man,moving to Berks Co, where md & followed boating on the Schuylkill, having his own boat. Engaged in coal carrying trade from area of Pottsville to Philadelphia until accident..."

c1812 HIST: "James Madison 4th pres. Beg of War of 1812, Missouri Terr org, Louisiana a state"

c1830 MG: PA,Berks Co-Hist & Biog Annals of Columbia & Montour Cos,1915, FHL flm #1597741/5, pg511: "Md Susanna Hossler-Berks Co"
Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA-FHL flm #1000549,pg 371: " 4 children: Levi, Angeline Shuman, Manassah, Wm (dec'd)"
Hist Schuylkill Co PA pg 815: Says the same, except 6 children, including: Ebezine & Lucy Ann
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen, p36: "md Susannah Hosler, bn 2 Nov 1808, dd 16 Feb 1884, age 75y, bur Harger's Cem, Beaver Twp; 4 children; Susannah remd, 2 daus"

1838 DTH,BUR: PA,Berks Co-Bern Twp: Hist & Biog Annals of Columbia & Montour Cos-1915 and FHL flm #1597741/5, pg 511: "Dd Dec 1838 after accident of timber falling on him 9 yrs earlier,dd Berks Co, bur Strausstown in Michael Cem in Bern Twp"
Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA-FHL flm #1000549,pg 371: "Dd Dec 1838, bur Michael's Church Cem, Barn Twp, Berks Co"
200 Yrs Michael Hist & Gen, p 44:"died 13 Jul 1839-28yrs 5mo,bur Michael's Cem Bern Twp,Berks Co PA"

1850 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, 23 Oct, pg 263, Dw 50:
MICHAEL, Susannah 40/PA; Levi 17/PA; William 15/PA; Angelina 13/PA;
Manassah 11/PA; Susannah 9/PA; Lucy 6/PA

Mannasseh married Susannah Hosler Abt 1830, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. Susannah was born 2 Aug 1803, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; died 16 Feb 1884, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried Feb 1884, Beaver Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1803 BIRTH: PA: Susannah Hosler born 2 Aug 1803

c1830 MG: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549/6: Md Berks Co PA.
200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen,compiled by Chas P Michael 1977, poss of Beverly Michael, Columbia Co Reg & Recrdr, pg36: ; 4 children; Susannah remd, 2 daus. Hist of Col Co says Susanna remarried a Rumble & had Ebezina and Lucy Ann-1850 Columbia Co Census shows Susannah MICHAEL and children all MICHAEL-CK
Hist of Schuylkill Co PA pg 815 says Manassah & Susanna had Levi, Wm, Manassah, Ebezine, Lucy Ann, & Angeline

1850 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp 23 Oct, pg263, Dw 50:
MICHAEL, Susannah 40/PA; Levi 17/PA; William 15/PA; Angelina 13/PA;
Manassah 11/PA; Susannah 9/PA; Lucy 6/PA

1884 DEATH,BURIAL: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp: Susannah Hosler Michael died 16 Feb 1884; buried Harger's Cemetery, tombstone: Susan Michael, wife of Manassah, Aug 2, 1803 - Feb 16, 1884

200 Yrs of Michael Hist & Gen pg36: Susannah, bur Harger's Cem, Beaver Twp

1885 PROBATE,LAND: Columbia Co PA Land Bk40, pg539, 29 Aug 1885, Levi Michael admin of indenture for Susan Rumble, late of Beaver Twp (by lands of CA Shuman, Elizabeth Shuman,Martin Johnson)

Notes:

1827 BIR, c1850 MG: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549 (1887): Emma Jane Gearhart, dau of Daniel & Eliza A Shuman Gearhart of Shumantown,Columbia Co, PA, birthdate & mg calc on Emma Jane's birth

1870 CENSUS: PA,Columbia Co-Beaver Twp, Beaver Valley PO, film #0552828 pg 19, 16 June, Dw #147:
GEARHEART, Daniel 43/PA, tanner; Eliza 36/PA; Emma J 15/PA

Daniel married Eliza A Shuman Abt 1850. Eliza was born 15 Sep 1832; died 23 Sep 1899; was buried , Harger's Cem, Beaver Twp, Columbia, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1800 BIR, c1850 MG: Hist of Columbia & Montour Co PA pg 371 FHL flm #1000549 (1887): Emma Jane Gearhart, dau of Daniel & Eliza A Shuman Gearhart of Shumantown,Columbia Co, PA, birthdate & mg calc on Emma Jane's birth