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1. | Phyllis Louise SANTMYER was born 12 May 1923, Old Meadow, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (daughter of Sherman SANTMYER and Clara A. OTTENBERG); died 26 Mar 2002, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. Phyllis — John HANCOCK. [Group Sheet] Phyllis — Robert E MILLER. [Group Sheet] Phyllis married Norman Keith HIXSON 21 Apr 1946, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. Norman was born 22 Apr 1922, Yukon, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Jul 1969, Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet] |
2. | Sherman SANTMYER was born 15 Sep 1896, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (son of John Rauly SANTMYER and Elizabeth PATRICK); died 1 Mar 1979, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. Notes: 1920 Census Westmoreland Co., PA - East Huntingdon - Jan 5 - pg 5A - ed 96 - 80-85 - Meadow Mile Road Sherman — Clara A. OTTENBERG. Clara was born 29 Dec 1895, Pennsylvania; died 25 Nov 1973, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 28 Nov 1973, Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Clara A. OTTENBERG was born 29 Dec 1895, Pennsylvania; died 25 Nov 1973, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 28 Nov 1973, Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
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4. | John Rauly SANTMYER was born 23 Sep 1850, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia) (son of William Harrison SANTMYER and Leah CHILCOTT); died 17 Dec 1906, Morewood, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Pleasant , Pennsylvania - Westmoreland Co. Notes: Ref: John — Elizabeth PATRICK. Elizabeth was born Aug 1853, Pennsylvania; died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet] |
5. | Elizabeth PATRICK was born Aug 1853, Pennsylvania; died Aft 1920. Notes: 1910 Census - PA - Westmoreland - East Huntingdon
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8. | 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 Leah CHILCOTT 23 Dec 1849, Lost River, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia). Leah was born 8 Nov 1823, Lost River, Hardy Co., West Virginia; died 1868, Westernport, Allegany Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet] |
9. | Leah CHILCOTT was born 8 Nov 1823, Lost River, Hardy Co., West Virginia; died 1868, Westernport, Allegany Co., Maryland. Notes: Leah at the time of her marriage was 26, five years older than her new husband. By the time her last child, Charlotte, was born Leah was 44 years old. Little Charlotte died soon after her birth. I believe, based on the age of Leah, the death of the infant and the fact that Harrison was remarried by 1869, that Leah died of complications of childbirth. I suspect she died following the birth in 1867 or at least early in 1868. As to the place of death, I think a search should be done in Hardy Co., WV or Allegany Co., MD. UPDATE: Recently located information indicates that another child was born to Leah & Harrison after Charlotte. Fanny was born in 1868 in Allegany Co., MD and died after 1870 but prior to 1880. With this new information, I strongly suspect Leah died and is buried in Allegheny Co, MD
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