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1. | Jacob H. SANTMYER was born 1 Feb 1870, Westernport, Allegany Co., Maryland (son of William Harrison SANTMYER and Catherine HOWELL); died 16 May 1942, Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Notes: 1890 Census in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania - miner Jacob married Mary T. PRITTS 31 Oct 1890, Pennsylvania; divorced Bef 1925. Mary was born 30 Mar 1872, Pennsylvania; died 13 Feb 1944, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] Children:
Jacob married Regina Mary ERBEL Bef 1925; divorced 1920. Regina was born 14 Nov 1891, Pennsylvania; died 12 Jul 1985, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was buried Birmingham Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] Children:
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2. | William Harrison SANTMYER was born Aug 1828, Shenandoah Co., Virginia (son of John Barnet SANTMYER and Martha Elly CAIN); died 1905, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1905, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. Notes: According to family lore, Harrison Santmyer, supported the South during the Civil War. I was told by my Grandmother (Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley), that her grandfathers, William Burns Shaw and Harrison Santmyer, fought against each other during the war. I have found no evidence that Harrison actually fought in the Civil War. He was, however, involved in copper and wagon building during the War. Thus far, I have not been able to pinpoint his location during the War years. In 1860, Harrison lived in Hardy Co., VA (now WV). Prior to that, in 1854, he was in Rockingham Co., VA. I have to wonder if perhaps he may have returned to Hardy Co. to support the Union. Or perhaps, did he bring his wife and children back to Lost River to stay with her family, while he went off to serve in the Confederate, or, possibly the Union Army. Their sixth child, Aaron, was born in 1861. All previous children were born two years apart, followed by a three year gap between George and Aaron. Then there was not another birth until 1867. Could the reason for the six year gap be that Harrison was engaged in the War? By 1870, Harrison, now in MD, had buried Leah and their two youngest children, married again and started a second family. The family was in VA in 1876 and by 1879, had settled in PA. This is where they finally put their roots down in Fayette Co., Mt. Pleasant area. All his children from his first marriage, except Emily, were on their own by 1880. He died from a gun shot would, inflicted by his own gun. One story is that he was cleaning his gun and it went off accidently - another is he held the gun to his head and pulled the trigger. William married Catherine HOWELL 19 Jan 1869, Allegany Co., Maryland. Catherine was born 1850, Maryland; died 1919, Prob Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1919, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Catherine HOWELL was born 1850, Maryland; died 1919, Prob Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1919, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Notes: Marriage was performed by H. C. Halloway of Allegany Co., Maryland
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4. | John Barnet SANTMYER was born Abt 1798, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia (son of Jacob SANTMYER and Jane KNAPS); died 19 Dec 1849, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Dec 1949, Warren Co., Virginia. Notes: John Barnet - his name also appears as Barney, Barnet and Barnabas - he seems to have been called Barney by his family. Barney's and Martha Elly's marriage bond was issued 4 October 1816; the bondsman was Jeremiah McNeeley. They were married in that part of Shenandoah Co. which became part of Warren Co. in 1836. John married Martha Elly CAIN 4 Nov 1816, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Martha was born Abt 1800, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1869, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery at Mountain Falls (Winchester), Frederick Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Martha Elly CAIN was born Abt 1800, Shenandoah Co. (now Warren Co.), Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869, Warren Co., Virginia; was buried Jun 1869, St. John's Lutheran Cemetery at Mountain Falls (Winchester), Frederick Co., Virginia. Notes: Ref: Information contributed by Gerilee Santmyers
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8. | Jacob SANTMYER was born Abt 1762, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania (son of Johann Bernhard ZENTMEYER and Catharina LNU); died Abt 1816, Shenandoah Co., (now Warren Co.) Virginia. Notes: Jacob and Jane moved from Frederick Co. to Shenandoah Co. after 1794 and before 1810.* Jacob served in the Virginia Militia from Winchester, Frederick Co., Virginia in the 1790's. He possibly served in the Revolutionary War. As only Jane signed the marriage permission for Barney in 1816, it is a strong indication that Jacob had died prior to that date. Jacob married Jane KNAPS 20 Jul 1794, Frederick Co., Virginia. Jane was born 1767, Virginia; died 19 Jun 1855, Warren Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Jane KNAPS was born 1767, Virginia; died 19 Jun 1855, Warren Co., Virginia. Notes: 1850 Census Warren County, Virginia (6 July)
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