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Leah CHILCOTT

Female 1823 - 1868  (44 years)


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  1. 1.  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

    Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible.
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley.
    Information contributed by Fred M. Chilcott, Glenn Santmyer, Gerilee
    Santmyers and Jan Jennier.
    Rockingham Co., VA courthouse records (See Wm. Harrison Santmyer)


    Note: Information contributed by Izetta Barbour (source Colleen Zak) gives Leah's year of birth as 1836 and Harrison's as 1829. Colleen obtained this information from the 1860 VA census for Wardensville, Hardy Co.

    Leah married William Harrison SANTMYER 23 Dec 1849, Lost River, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia). William (son of John Barnet SANTMYER and Martha Elly CAIN) was born Aug 1828, Shenandoah Co., Virginia; died 1905, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1905, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Rauly SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1850, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 17 Dec 1906, Morewood, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Pleasant , Pennsylvania - Westmoreland Co.
    2. 3. William Thomas SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1852, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died Alabama.
    3. 4. Charles S SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1854, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died Bef 1870.
    4. 5. James Jacob SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Nov 1854, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 24 Aug 1922, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 26 Aug 1922, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.
    5. 6. Emma Frances SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1856, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 21 Dec 1933, Calumet, Mt Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. 7. George W. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Sep 1858, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 7 Jun 1902, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 10 Jun 1902, Mt. Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.
    7. 8. Aaron Edward SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Feb 1861, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died Bef 1870.
    8. 9. Robert SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1867, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Bef 1880, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania?.
    9. 10. Charlotte SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Nov 1867, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Bef 1870.
    10. 11. Fanny SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1868, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Bef 1880, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania?.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Rauly SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 23 Sep 1850, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 17 Dec 1906, Morewood, East Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Pleasant , Pennsylvania - Westmoreland Co.

    Notes:

    Ref:
    * Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    * Information contributed by Fred M. Chilcott, Glenn Santmyer, Gerilee Santmyers and Jan Jennier.

    John — Elizabeth PATRICK. Elizabeth was born Aug 1853, Pennsylvania; died Aft 1920. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elizabeth J. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1883, Pennsylvania .
    2. 13. Clara SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1886, Pennsylvania.
    3. 14. Laura SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1888, Pennsylvania.
    4. 15. Rosie SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889, Pennsylvania.
    5. 16. John S. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1892, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died May 1968, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    6. 17. Sherman SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1896, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Mar 1979, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

  2. 3.  William Thomas SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 11 Oct 1852, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died Alabama.

    Notes:

    Ref:
    *Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    *Information contributed by Fred M. Chilcott, Glenn Santmyer, Gerilee Santmyers and Jan Jennier.

    *1880 Census - PA - Fayette Co. - Upper Tyrone Twp - (S531-536)
    Santimyer, William 27VA
    wife Marion 25 (23) MD
    son John 7MD
    dau Elizabeth 5MD
    dau Marion 3MD
    ? Infant 2 moPA

    William married Marian PATRICK 28 Feb 1872, Barton, Allegany Co., Maryland. Marian was born 1855, Allegany Co., Maryland; died 5 Jan 1947. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. John T. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1872, Allegany, Maryland ; died 10 Nov 1886, Jefferson, Alabama.
    2. 19. Elizabeth SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1875, Allegany, Maryland; died 22 Mar 1984, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 20. Marion SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born May 1877, Maryland.
    4. 21. Ivy Blanche SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Oct 1882, Pennsylvania.
    5. 22. William G SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1886, Alabama.
    6. 23. Bernice SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1889, Alabama.
    7. 24. Harry J. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1892, Alabama.
    8. 25. Debra M SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Mar 1895, Alabama.
    9. 26. Olympia SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jun 1898, Alabama.

  3. 4.  Charles S SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 5 Nov 1854, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died Bef 1870.

  4. 5.  James Jacob SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 5 Nov 1854, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 24 Aug 1922, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 26 Aug 1922, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.

    Notes:

    When James and Helen married they were both living in Allegany Co., MD. James listed his occupation as a miner on their marriage application which was issued on 20 August 1875. There was no record of the marriage as the minister did not return the license. Helen was listed as a maid of 17 and James as a 21 year old. When they were first married, the couple lived in Keyser, WV. They were probably in Keyser until about 1884. From Keyser, the family moved to MT. Pleasant, PA. It's confusing as to how long they remained in MT. Pleasant. Interview notes show the family in Scottsdale, PA from 1890 to 1895. But, these same notes list Minnie's 1888 birth in Scottsdale, F. Ethel's 1890 birth in Scottsdale and Margaret's 1895 birth in Star Junction, PA. F. Ethel Santmyer Rowley supplied all the above information. However, the copy of Ethel's and Stephen's marriage certificate gives MT. Pleasant as her place of birth. I think she probably remembered her place of birth better at age 21 than at age 85. This would place them in MT. Pleasant until May 1890 and would still allow for the move to Scottsdale in 1890. Margaret's birth in June of 1895 places them in Star Junction and still allows for them to be in Scottsdale in the earlier part of that year. They remained in Star Junction until 1918 when they moved to Homestead, PA. The family lived on a rented farm in Scottsdale. James was working for the B&O Railroad. He was an engineer on the passenger train that ran from Scottsdale to South Bend (an area in Westmoreland Co.). B&O wanted to move the family to South Bend, but before the move transpired there was a train wreck at South Bend. His wife, Helen, then refused to move as she didn't want him to have that dangerous run. James then took a more local run and the family moved to Star Junction. It appears that the family attended the Methodist Episcopal Church during their early years in Star Junction. Somewhere around 1902 they were attending the Baptist Church, Helen was baptized here on 17 December 1905. I had no record of James being baptized, but would have to guess, he was. Around the 1920's they became Christian Scientists - perhaps when they moved to Homestead. James belonged to the Knights of Pythias, Prospect Lodge 507, Star Junction and to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Tygarts Valley Lodge No. 284. Upon moving to Homestead, James operated a grocery and confectionery store at 141 East 16th Avenue from 1918 until January 1922, when he retired. He and Helen then went to live with their daughter Ethel and family in Hayes, PA. He died while visiting at his son Oscar's home in Star Junction. The Ira Blair Funeral Home in Perryopolis handled the funeral arrangements. James was buried in MT Washington Cemetery in Perryopolis, PA.
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    James was a red head.
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    Records vary with date and even name for the birth of James:
    *Family Bible: James Jacob Santmyer b. 5 November 1854
    *Marriage application dated 20 August 1875: James Santmyer age 21
    *Death certificate #78827 James J. Santmyer dob 5 November 1854
    *Courthouse records in VA, Rockingham Co.:
    Birth - James S. Santmyers 14 September 1858
    Father Harrison Santmyers - Occupation Blacksmith
    Mother Lad Santmyer
    Residence Portsmouth Furnace
    *Charted Information from Fred M. Chilcott:
    James Isreal Santmyer b 5 November 1854
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    1880 CENSUS WEST VIRGINIA, Vol. 2, Mineral Co.
    K023 (Keyser-New Creek area)
    Santemier, James - age 24 - RR Fireman - VA - VA - GR
    " Helen 21 - Keeps house - MD - MD - MD
    " Harry 4 - MD - VA - MD
    " Oscar 1 - MD - VA - MD
    Neff, David - boarder - 28 - RR Fireman - MD - MD - MD
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    1900 CENSUS PENNSYLVANIA, FAYETTE CO., PERRY TWP.
    Santemeyer, James P. age 54 b. MD
    " Y Helin age 50 b. WV
    " William age 33 b.
    " Oscar Y age 31 b. MD
    Other children: Mimi, Ethel, Donald and Margaret
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    For his 53rd birthday a number of his friends presented him with a "magnificent chair". I wonder if this is the same chair that appears in many photos of him in his later years?
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    Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    Death cert. 10935 File No. 78827
    Marriage Application from Allegany Co., MD
    Newspaper articles

    James married Helen Marr SHAW 24 Aug 1875, Moscow, Allegany Co., Maryland. Helen was born 17 Jan 1859, Morgantown, Monongalia Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 27 May 1927, Pittsburgh (Crafton), Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried May 1927, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Harrison SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jun 1876, Allegany Co., Maryland; died 16 Nov 1923, Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia; was buried 21 Nov 1923, Mt Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 28. Oscar Thomas SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1878, Keyser, Mineral Co., West Virginia; died 26 Oct 1925, National, Morgantown, Grant District, Monongalia Co., West Virginia; was buried 28 Oct 1925, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.
    3. 29. Clyde SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1881, Keyser, Mineral Co., West Virginia.
    4. 30. Robert Burns SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jul 1881, Keyser, Mineral Co., West Virginia; died 24 Mar 1884, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1884, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (off 119 just south of Greensburg, PA).
    5. 31. Minnie Louisa SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1888, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Aug 1974, Salinas, Monterey Co., California; was buried Aug 1974, Sacramento, California.
    6. 32. Fanny Ethel SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1890, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jun 1980, Coraopolis, Moon Twp, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 11 Jun 1980, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.
    7. 33. Donald Eugene SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1892, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Feb 1942, Seattle, King Co., Washington; was buried 7 Feb 1942, Seattle, WA Cemetery.
    8. 34. Margaret James SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1895, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Jul 1965, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; was buried Jul 1965, Sacremento Memorial Lawn Cem.
    9. 35. Charles Albert SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1897, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1901, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Feb 1901, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.

  5. 6.  Emma Frances SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 28 Mar 1856, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 21 Dec 1933, Calumet, Mt Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Emily married sometime after 1880 to Dr. Dean Stefferman. She married a second time, name unknown, but, according to family lore, he was also a doctor.

    2008 Apr - Correspondence received from Sher and Larry Heasley, note that Emma was 15 at the time of her first marriage.* They also feel that mention of names within family papers may indicate that Emma was also married to William John Allen and John Blaine. In addition to Margaret Lillian Hockney, other children may include:
    Annabelle (maiden name unknown) Ashbough born about 1885
    George Allen
    Charles Blaine
    Curly Rosa Blaine (25 July, no year)
    Fannie Bell Blaine (3 July, no year)

    * Emma is listed as living in the household of her father Harrison and 2nd wife Catherine in both the 1870 and 1880 census. It was my assumption that her marriage to Dean Stefferman was sometime after 1880 based upon her living at home in the 1870 and 1880 census. I was simply told by my grandmother that Emma was married to Dr Dean Stefferman and married a second time to a man who may have also been a doctor.


    Following is some info found bearing the above mention names -----
    COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
    MAMMOTH MINES & COKE WORKS
    http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.ancestry.com/mammoth2.html
    Blain, John
    (Miner, Pick Miner ca.1891, Mammoth No. 1 Mine, Westmoreland Co., PA.);
    (Killed. Killed in Mammoth No. 1 Mine gas Explosion, January 27, 1891.);
    (Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.);
    (Mammoth Mine Disaster of Jan. 27, 1891.)

    COAL MINERS MEMORIAL
    RISHER MINE
    Blaine, John
    (American Miner, Coal Loader ca.1914, Risher Mine, Allegheny Co., PA, Age 49, married, 3 children.);
    (Killed. Fatally injured by a fall of slate while loading coal at the face of a room, in the Risher Mine, Dec. 18, 1914. Died six hours later in the hospital.)




    Ref:
    * Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    * Information contributed by Fred M. Chilcott, Glenn Santmyer, Gerilee, Sher & Larry Heasley
    * Santmyers and Jan Jennier.
    * 1870 Census - MD - Allegany Co. - Westernport
    * 1880 Census - PA - Fayette Co. - Upper Tyrone Twp.

    Emma — Dean STEFFERMAN. [Group Sheet]

    Emma — James HOCKNEY. James was born 1850; died 27 Jan 1891. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  George W. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 20 Sep 1858, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died 7 Jun 1902, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 10 Jun 1902, Mt. Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Ref: Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    Information contributed by Fred M. Chilcott, Glenn Santmyer, Gerilee
    Santmyers and Jan Jennier.
    Tombstones in MT. Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis, PA - Fayette Co.


    Santimyer [Santimeyer], George W.
    Miner, Mining Boss ca.1894, Washington Mine, for Washington Coal & Coke Company;
    Miner, Mining Boss ca.1898, Washington Nos. 1, 2, & 3 Mines.
    Source: Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania

    George married Lydia Maggie CARSON 1880, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Lydia was born 21 Jun 1863, Clairsville, Belmont Co., Ohio; died 5 Sep 1923, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Sep 1923, Mt Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, Pennsylvania - Fayette Co. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. William H. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Dec 1881, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jan 1909, Perry Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1909, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.
    2. 37. Bell SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born Aug 1883, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1910, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 38. Edgar J. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1887, Pennsylvania; died 30 Oct 1967, Pensacola, Sarasota Co., Florida; was buried May 1897, Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.
    4. 39. Cornell S. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Feb 1889, Pennsylvania; died 2 Nov 1965, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Nov 1965, Mt. Washington Cem. - Perryopolis, Pennsylvania.
    5. 40. Earl SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Apr 1891, Pennsylvania; died 30 Aug 1896, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Sep 1896, Mt. Washington Cem. - Perryopolis, PA.
    6. 41. Ada L. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1893, Pennsylvania; died Nov 1975, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Nov 1975.
    7. 42. Ida Mae SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1901, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jan 1911, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1911, Mt. Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, Pennsylvania - Fayette Co.

    George — Jessie F (Santmyer) LNU. Jessie was born 1894; died 1971, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Aaron Edward SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 20 Feb 1861, Hardy Co., Virginia (West Virginia); died Bef 1870.

  8. 9.  Robert SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1867, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Bef 1880, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania?.

  9. 10.  Charlotte SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 15 Nov 1867, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Bef 1870.

  10. 11.  Fanny SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leah1) was born 1868, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Bef 1880, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania?.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Elizabeth J. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born May 1883, Pennsylvania .

  2. 13.  Clara SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born Jun 1886, Pennsylvania.

  3. 14.  Laura SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born Aug 1888, Pennsylvania.

    Laura married Morris VONGH 29 Aug 1906, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Rosie SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 1889, Pennsylvania.

  5. 16.  John S. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 27 Dec 1892, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died May 1968, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Both Alverda and John had children from previous marriages. The only child they had together was John. Roger was adopted by his grandmother, Alverda Sanner Santmyer. It is not clear whether Roger was the son of one of Alverda's children to her first marriage or the son of one of John's children to his first marriage. Ref.: Sandy Santmyer (former wife of Roger).

    1920 Census Westmoreland Co., PA - East Huntingdon - Jan 5 - pg 5A - ed 96 - 80-85 - Meadow Mile Road
    John Santmyer27 - PA - Laborer in Sheet Mill
    Laura M24 - PA
    Howard 5 - PA
    Kenneth C3 8/12 - PA
    Elizabeth M2 8/12 - PA
    George E6/12 - PA
    Elizabeth65 = PA (Mother)

    John — Laura Marian MCCLELLAN. Laura was born 1895, Pennsylvania; died 16 Jul 1941, Owensdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 19 Jul 1941, Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Howard S SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1914, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Mar 1997, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 44. Kenneth Eugene SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 May 1915, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Dec 1993, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; was buried 29 Dec 1993, Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon - Section O Site 2831.
    3. 45. Evelyn SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1923; died 1972.

    John married Alverda KROPP 23 Feb 1948, Westmoreland Co., PA. Alverda was born 8 Aug 1911; died 5 Jul 1995, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. John SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 1997.

  6. 17.  Sherman SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 15 Sep 1896, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; 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 Santmyer23 - PA - Laborer in Sheet Mill
    Clara A24 - PA
    Eleanor G1 4/12 - PA

    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]

    Children:
    1. 47. Eleanor Gail SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jan 1918, Old Meadow, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 2002, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 48. Phyllis Louise SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 May 1923, Old Meadow, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Mar 2002, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    3. 49. Raymond E. SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 18.  John T. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born 17 Dec 1872, Allegany, Maryland ; died 10 Nov 1886, Jefferson, Alabama.

  8. 19.  Elizabeth SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born 1875, Allegany, Maryland; died 22 Mar 1984, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

    Elizabeth married Irvin H KROPP [Group Sheet]


  9. 20.  Marion SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born May 1877, Maryland.

  10. 21.  Ivy Blanche SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born Oct 1882, Pennsylvania.

    Ivy — Perry WOOD. [Group Sheet]


  11. 22.  William G SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born Nov 1886, Alabama.

    William — Blanche (Santmyer) LNU. [Group Sheet]


  12. 23.  Bernice SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born Jul 1889, Alabama.

    Bernice — William SMALES. [Group Sheet]


  13. 24.  Harry J. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born Sep 1892, Alabama.

    Harry — Virginia (Santmyer) LNU. [Group Sheet]


  14. 25.  Debra M SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born Mar 1895, Alabama.

  15. 26.  Olympia SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Leah1) was born Jun 1898, Alabama.

    Olympia — Daniel CANNON. [Group Sheet]


  16. 27.  William Harrison SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 12 Jun 1876, Allegany Co., Maryland; died 16 Nov 1923, Fairmont, Marion Co., West Virginia; was buried 21 Nov 1923, Mt Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    William Harrison (Harry) was probably born in Moscow/Barton area of Allegany Co., MD. (There is a slim chance that the family lived in the Keyser, WV area at the time of his birth). Family lore tells that the Santmyer boys were "real hell raisers" and Harry was certainly not one to pass up a good time. Harry supposedly was a well-meaning roustabout who felt obligated to share himself with all the girls. As well as a drinker, it seems that Harry was also a gambler. In fairness to Harry, perhaps with the loss of his young wife and third child, he was "drowning his sorrows" in women, booze and gambling. They lived their life on the wild side, worked hard and died tragic deaths. From the tales I heard, I imagined the Santmyer brothers donned in cowboy boots and hats, and always chewing a wad of tobacco - but the few pictures I've seen, portray them more like refined bankers.
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    Harry, as he was called, was named for both his grandfathers - Harrison Santmyer and William Burns Shaw.
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    Marriage: Bk 21, Pg 116, Fayette Co., PA
    Santmyer, Wm. H. to Ghrist - 6 Nov. 1861
    Santmyer, Wm. H. Age 21 - woman 17
    Residence - Star Junction - wife - Vanderbilt
    Parents names - James and Helen
    Occupation - Hauler
    Birthplace - Maryland
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    Harry possibly married again after Sadie's death; although, his sister, Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, insists this is not the case. There was an entry in the family Bible under "Marriages"....Harry Wm Santmyer (name also appears as Harry Wm. for marriage to Sadie) - Myrtle Renmyer 30 Dec. (no year is listed, but it appears between 1913 and 1921 entries). Additional information, received from his grand-daughter, Anna Mae Waggett Walls, states that Harry never remarried.
    NOTE - January 2006 UPDATE: News article found in the 28 December 1917 edition of the Connellsville Daily Courier "Wed in Pittsburg. Harry Santmyer of Star Junction and Myrtle Renko of Manowa were granted a license to wed in Pittsburg Yesterday."
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    Connellsville Courier....... 10 April 1903
    Harry was charged with breaking into a store in Vanderbilt. He had to pay fines and costs, but was fortunate that he got off going to jail.
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    Connellsville Courier......24 Dec 1904
    Harry Santmyer was sent to Huntingdon Reformatory for robbery.

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    Harry was killed in a terrible railroad accident in which he was pinned by the coupling apparatus between two railway cars. There wasn't much they could do for him, yet he lingered in pain for several hours in the Fairmont, WV hospital. Funeral services were held by the Christian Church in Perryopolis, PA - burial was in MT. Washington Cemetery.
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    CONNELLSVILLE DAILY COURIER.........19 November 1923
    HARRY SANTMYER KILLED BY TRAIN AT FAIRMONT

    Harry Santmyer, 45 years old formerly of Star Junction, was killed by a railroad train Saturday at Fairmont, W Va. He was the son of James Santmyer, deceased, and a brother Oscar Santmyer of Star Junction. His mother resides in Braddock.

    The body was taken to Perryopolis and removed to the funeral parlors of Ira Blair, where it will remain until Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at which time the funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Perryopolis.

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    CONNELLSVILLE DAILY COURIER........22 November 1923
    WILLIAM H. SANTMYER

    The funeral service for William H. Santmyer, 47 years old who died last Saturday in the Fairmont W Va Hospital as a result of injuries received in a railroad accident at Fairmont last Friday, was held yesterday afternoon at the Christian Church at Perryopolis with Rev. Davis the pastor officiating. Mr Santmyer was a son of the late James J Santmyer and Mrs Helen Santmyer of this city. He is also survived by two children Mrs. Hilda Waggat of Waltersburg and Roy Santmyer of Dearth, three sisters Mrs. George Bowman of this city, Mrs. Stephen Riley of Willock and Mrs Earl Beighley of Pittsburg, two brothers Oscar of Gates and Donald who is in the Marine Service. Two grandchildren also survive. The interment was made in the Mt Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis.
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    Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, James R. Rowley & Anna Mae Walls.
    Newspaper Clippings

    William married Sarah Jane GHRIST 6 Nov 1897, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Sarah was born 1880, E. Huntington Twp, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 25 Feb 1904, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Feb 1904, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Dickerson Run Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Hilda Willis SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1899, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 Jan 1935, Keisterville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1935, Pleasant View Cemetery.
    2. 51. Roy James SANTMYER, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jul 1901, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1960, Irwin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

  17. 28.  Oscar Thomas SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 7 Oct 1878, Keyser, Mineral Co., West Virginia; died 26 Oct 1925, National, Morgantown, Grant District, Monongalia Co., West Virginia; was buried 28 Oct 1925, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Os was named for his mother's brother, Oscar K. Shaw
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    1912 Tax List - Perry Twp., Fayette Co., PA; Star Junction P.O.;
    Laborer; assessed value $100.00
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    Gates is located in the SW portion of Fayette County, PA
    HISTORICAL COAL MINE ACCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES 1839-1976
    02-02-1922 Gates No 2 Gates, PA - 25 died as a result of the explosion
    07-25-1924 Gates No 1 Brownsville, PA - 10 died as a result of the explosion
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    Os was killed during the winter of 1925/1926. He lost his life by saving the life of another miner. Os pushed the miner out of the path of a run away mine car, but wasn't able to get himself out of the path. He was crushed against the mine wall by the run away cars. According to family lore he was working for a mining company out of WV and they made a large sum settlement to his mother, Helen Marr Shaw Santmyer. This money supposedly made its way to George and Minnie Santmyer Bowman. At the time of Oscar's death Helen was living with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley (She had gone to live with Ethel's family after the death of James Jacob). Minnie arranged for Os to be laid out at her home in Connellsville, Pa. Minnie then invited her mother to live with her and George. Helen lived with them only a short time and was sent back to live with Fanny Ethel. By that time the settlement money had been spent.
    NOTE - January 2006 UPDATE: According the information contained in his obituary published 27 Oct 1925 in the Connellsville Daily Courier Oscar was working for the National Fuel Company in Morgantown, WV. He was killed by a moving mine cars, but the article doesn't mention that it was a run away car or that he pushed anyone out of its path. The article states that Oscar was attempting to cross between an empty car setting on one track and a moving trip on the adjoining track. In the process he was knocked down and run over by one of the cars in the moving trip. His body was severely mangled, but no mention is made if his death was immediate. The article states that funeral director J.E. Sims brought the body to the Bowman home in Connellsville where a brief service was to be held the following day. A second service was to follow later the same day at the Star Junction Baptist Church with Rev. A.A. Blake, pastor of the Flatwoods Baptist Church officiating. The only undertaker identified on Oscar's death certificate is Jenkins Brown of Morgantown. Oscar's obituary also states that he is survived by his mother who makes her home with the Bowman's.
    COMMENT: Three sources (family lore, death certificate and obituary) give a mix of information. Which is the most reliable? Other than the cause of death, I believe they are probably equal in reliability as information contained in an obituary is from a family member, as is much of the information in a death certificate. The family lore information was supplied mainly by Oscar's sister Ethel Santmyer Rowley; while the obituary information was most likely supplied by his sister Minnie Santmyer Bowman who resided in Connellsville. I find it rather strange that Oscar's mother's name wasn't mentioned, especially if she was actually living with the Bowman's in Connellsville. Based on a collection of family photos taken in this time frame, I believe that Helen M. Shaw Santmyer was living with Ethel and not Minnie prior to Oscar's death. I find it extremely strange that Oscar was taken to the Bowman residence for a service prior to the service in the church. Harry Santmyer died in 1923 and their father, James J Santmyer, died in 1922. They were not taken to her home. The family lived most of their life in Star Junction; they were well known there and the cemetery was in nearby Perryopolis. I can't help but think that Minnie had some ploy in mind. It was a well established family fact that Minnie and Ethel could not and did not tolerate each other.
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    Dies Under Trip
    In National Mine
    In attempting to cross between an empty car standing on one track and a moving trip on the adjoining track, Oscar T. Santmyer, 47 years old, motor boss for the National Fuel Company at its mines at National, five miles south of Morgantown, W Va, was instantly killed Monday morning. He was knocked down and one car of the moving trip passed completely over his body, badly mangling it. Mr. Santmyer had been employed by the National Fuel Company for the past three years. Prior to that time he was employed by another coal company in the Morgantown district.
    Mr Santmyer was born at Moscow, Md., a son of James J. Santmyer, deceased, and Mrs Helen M Shaw Santmyer. He was well known at Star Junction, where he spent the greater part of his life from boyhood days. For about 25 years he was employed by the Washington Coal & Coke Company at Star Junction. From there he went to Morgantown where he secured employment. He was a member of the Star Junction Baptist Church. He spent eight years traveling abroad.
    Mr Santmyer is survived by his mother, three sisters, Minnie, wife of G E Bowman of Connellsville; Margaret, wife of R C Beighley of Wilkensburg; Ethel, wife of J G Riley [should be S J Rowley] of Pittsburgh, and one brother, Donald, on USSHF Alexander.
    The Weekly Courier, Connellsville, PA, Oct 29, 1925
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    Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible
    Newspaper clippings
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, James R. Rowley and Mary Virginia Beighley Marra
    WV State Department of Health Death Certificate #13559, Series #76
    Obituary - Connellsville Daily Courier, 27 Oct 1925



    Oscar married Cora Mae HUSTON 12 Apr 1912. Cora was born 7 Feb 1885, Pennsylvania; died 19 Mar 1968, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1969, Mt Washing ton Cemetery, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  18. 29.  Clyde SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 10 Jul 1881, Keyser, Mineral Co., West Virginia.

  19. 30.  Robert Burns SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 17 Jul 1881, Keyser, Mineral Co., West Virginia; died 24 Mar 1884, Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1884, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania (off 119 just south of Greensburg, PA).

    Notes:

    Grave marker bears only the name Burns Santmyer.


  20. 31.  Minnie Louisa SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 22 Jan 1888, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 16 Aug 1974, Salinas, Monterey Co., California; was buried Aug 1974, Sacramento, California.

    Notes:

    According to family lore, Minnie, the oldest of the three girls, always acted weak and faint so she could escape helping with the household tasks. They were raised to be proper young ladies and Minnie took well to this role. While her mother pampered her, thinking she was a sickly child, Fanny Ethel and Margaret did the chores. Minnie sat and practiced her sewing stitches and the proper way to hold her teacup. It seems this pampering went to her head and thus, she always wanted the biggest and the best. And, why not? She and George lived in Perryopolis in 1923, but by the time of Oscar's death (winter of 1924/25) they were living in Connellsville. A short time after, they moved to a beautiful big home
    (presumably in Connellsville) that supposedly was financed in part with the settlement Helen Santmyer received for Oscar's death.

    Ref: Santmyer family Bible, news clippings, interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, James R. Rowley and Helen Rowley Robert.

    Minnie married George Ebert BOWMAN 3 Dec 1913, Star Junction, Fayette Co., PA. George was born 30 May 1888, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died Oct 1971, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; was buried Oct 1971, Sacramento, California. [Group Sheet]


  21. 32.  Fanny Ethel SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 8 May 1890, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 8 Jun 1980, Coraopolis, Moon Twp, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 11 Jun 1980, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley was called Ethel by all who knew her -but to her grandchildren she was just "Mom", a name, which I as her first grandchild, bestowed upon her. I think she had a difficult life. I'm not saying her life was unhappy, but I think there were some very hard times. As a young girl she was captivated by Stephen's charm and good looks. Most girls of 21 would be pleased and encouraged with the attentions of a man 10 years their senior, and, indeed, she was. She was falling in love - and that should have been the happy beginning. Instead, her parents refused to allow her to be courted by Stephen. I believe, because of his age, they thought him too worldly and a lady's man. It troubled her deeply to go against her parents, but she continued to see Stephen away from under their watchful eyes. Love blossomed! They eloped! They were married at the McBroom family hotel on 8th Avenue in Homestead, Pa. The hotel was run by Margaret and John McBroom, Stephen's aunt and uncle. Ethel and Steve lived here in the hotel until 1913. This should have been such a happy time for Ethel and it would have been except that her Papa had disowned her. He ban her from visiting and refused to go to see her. Her mother did visit her after a while. In 1914, she and Steve had moved to Flatwoods, Pa. It was here that their first child, James Richard (named for his grandfathers), was born. It was after the birth of James that Papa eased up on his stand toward Ethel and Steve's marriage. The family accepted Steve, and once they really got to know him, they loved him dearly.

    Ref: Based on information told to me by my grandmother, Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley

    "Mom" always had a special story to tell. Her bedtime stories were far better than any story from a book. Sometimes they were scary, other times they were like fairy tales, but most often they were about kids just like me. As I grew into my teens and young adulthood, the bedtime stories were replaced with talking about my interests and friends. It was during these years that we talked a lot about her parents and siblings. After a time I began to feel as if I had actually known all of them. Her stories of her family were so vivid, that they seemed to come alive to me. I never tired of hearing her talk of her family and her growing up years. This was actually the beginning of my interest in the "family tree".

    Ref.: Family records and papers located in the family Bible.
    Marriage cert. 21137-H Death cert. 053560
    Newspaper obit.
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, Helen Rowley Robert, Billie Rowley MacArthur and James Richard Rowley.
    My own recollections.

    Fanny married Stephen John ROWLEY 30 Dec 1911, Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Stephen was born 24 Mar 1880, Mansfield, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Mar 1971, Coraopolis, Moon Twp, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 8 Mar 1971, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. James Richard ROWLEY  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 33.  Donald Eugene SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 7 Jun 1892, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 4 Feb 1942, Seattle, King Co., Washington; was buried 7 Feb 1942, Seattle, WA Cemetery.

    Notes:

    In 1923 Don was in the Merchant Marines. In 1924 his ship was caught in the typhoon that hit Tokyo Yokohama killing thousands of Japanese.

    After rambling all over the world, he settled down and became a successful businessman in Seattle. He married again - he and Kate had no children together; Kate had a grown son from a previous marriage.

    Donald died from a gunshot wound to the head. It was ruled a suicide. The family has always felt that he was murdered by his step-son. Donald was in bed, the revolver placed into the left side of his mouth - the bullet exited through the right temple. Donald was right handed. If he shot himself, it would mean that he held the revolver in his left hand and squeezed the trigger with his left index finger. It would seem unlikely that a right-handed person would use his left hand to end his life. Donald's family in PA wanted the case re-opened, but were not successful in convincing the Seattle authorities.


    Ref. Family records and paper located in the family Bible
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley and James Richard Rowley

    Donald — Kate WINTERS. Kate was born 9 Aug 1893; died 15 Nov 1989, Seattle, King Co., Washington; was buried Nov 1989. [Group Sheet]

    Donald married Olive Mae PAGE Jun 1912. Olive was born 12 Jul 1894, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 15 Mar 1969, Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1969. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Orbin Eugene (Bunny) SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1914, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Mar 1985, Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1985, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
    2. 54. Harold Page SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Aug 1915, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1996, Fayette City, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1997.

  23. 34.  Margaret James SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 8 Jun 1895, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Jul 1965, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; was buried Jul 1965, Sacremento Memorial Lawn Cem.

    Notes:

    Margaret was named for her mothers aunt, Margaret A. Shaw Rees. Margaret and Ethel were close during their growing up years. After the girls married, this same closeness was enjoyed between the Beighley and Rowley families. They spent much of their time together as one big happy family. Today that closeness remains between their children even though they live on opposite coastlines. I can imagine how hard it was for Margaret and Ethel when the entire Beighley family, parents, children, children's spouses and grandson, moved to Sacramento, CA

    Ref. Family records and paper located in the family Bible
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley, Mary Virginia Beighley Marra and Helen Marr Beighley Hedman.

    Margaret married Ralph Crum BEIGHLEY 21 Dec 1921, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Ralph was born 26 Dec 1895, Swissvale, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; died 13 Jun 1952, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; was buried Jun 1952, Sacremento Memorial Lawn Cem. [Group Sheet]


  24. 35.  Charles Albert SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 30 Aug 1897, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Feb 1901, Star Junction, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Feb 1901, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Charles was named for Charles Hannah who was the second husband of Sallie Reed Shaw. Sallie was the widow of Franklin Shaw, brother of Helen Marr Shaw Santmyer.


    Ref. Family records and papers located in the family Bible


  25. 36.  William H. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born Dec 1881, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jan 1909, Perry Twp., Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1909, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania at Mt Washington Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Ref: Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    Tombstones in MT. Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis, PA - Fayette Co

    Santimere, William
    American Miner, Company Man ca.1909, Washington No. 1 Mine, Age 27, married; killed instantly by being struck by a runway dilly trip on the slope, in the Washington No. 1 Mine, Jan. 11, 1909.
    Source: Virtual Museum of Coal Mining in Western Pennsylvania

    William — Bess (Santmyer) LNU. Bess died 1962; was buried 1962, Perryopolis, Fayette Co., PA at Mt Washington Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 55. Infant SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1880; died 18 Sep 1904, Fayette Co., PA; was buried Sep 1904, Mt Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, PA - Fayette Co.
    2. 56. Infant 2 SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 1909, Fayette Co., PA.

  26. 37.  Bell SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born Aug 1883, Pennsylvania; died Bef 1910, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania.

    Bell — George LAING. [Group Sheet]


  27. 38.  Edgar J. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born 22 May 1887, Pennsylvania; died 30 Oct 1967, Pensacola, Sarasota Co., Florida; was buried May 1897, Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

    Notes:

    SANTMYER, EDGAR J
    SGT US ARMY
    WORLD WAR I
    DATE OF BIRTH: 05/22/1897
    DATE OF DEATH: 10/30/1967
    BURIED AT: SECTION 32 SITE 142
    BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
    NAVAL AIR STATION, 80 HOVEY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
    (850) 453-4108
    Ref: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

    Edgar — Adeline STEIN. Adeline was born 29 Oct 1908; died 16 Jun 1987, Pensacola, Sarasota Co., FL; was buried Jun 1987, Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, FL. [Group Sheet]


  28. 39.  Cornell S. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born 28 Feb 1889, Pennsylvania; died 2 Nov 1965, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Nov 1965, Mt. Washington Cem. - Perryopolis, Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Family lore tells us that Cornell was married, but had no children.
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    SANTMYERS, CORNELL PVT Supply Co 10th Inf P.N.G.
    ENLISTED: July 11, 1917
    PLACE OF ENLISTMENT: Mt Pleasant
    RESIDENCE:not given
    AGE: 28 years 5 months
    PHYS. DES.: 5 ft 10 in Fair comp Grey eyes L. Brown hair
    OCCUPATION: Clerk
    PROMOTIONS: none
    DISCHARGED: See remarks
    FEDERAL SERVICE: M.I.W-W-S July 15, 1917 as Wagoner
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    Ref: Family records and papers located in the family Bible.
    Interviews with Fanny Ethel Santmyer Rowley
    Tombstones at MT, Washington Cemetery, Perryopolis, PA - Fayette Co.

    Cornell — Mabel L. (Santmyer) LNU. [Group Sheet]


  29. 40.  Earl SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born 16 Apr 1891, Pennsylvania; died 30 Aug 1896, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Sep 1896, Mt. Washington Cem. - Perryopolis, PA.

  30. 41.  Ada L. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born 4 Aug 1893, Pennsylvania; died Nov 1975, Connellsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Nov 1975.

    Ada married Clarence PORT Aft 1910. [Group Sheet]


  31. 42.  Ida Mae SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born 30 May 1901, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jan 1911, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1911, Mt. Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, Pennsylvania - Fayette Co.


Generation: 4

  1. 43.  Howard S SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 23 Oct 1914, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Mar 1997, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

    Howard — Laura B CULLER. Laura was born 7 Jul 1922, Layton, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 7 Feb 2001, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  2. 44.  Kenneth Eugene SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 15 May 1915, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 23 Dec 1993, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; was buried 29 Dec 1993, Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon - Section O Site 2831.

    Notes:

    Kenneth was married prior to his marriage to Florence. He had grown children from this first marriage at the time of his marriage to Florence. Florence and Kenneth had four children. Ref.: Debbie Santmyer


    SANTMYER, KENNETH EUGENE SR
    PVT US ARMY
    WORLD WAR II
    DATE OF BIRTH: 05/15/1915
    DATE OF DEATH: 12/23/1993
    BURIED AT: SECTION O SITE 2831
    WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY
    11800 SE MT. SCOTT BOULEVARD PORTLAND, OR 97266
    (503) 273-5250

    Ref: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1

    Kenneth married Florence ALLEN Abt 1938. Florence was born 5 May 1918; died 2 Jan 1994, St Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida. [Group Sheet]

    Kenneth married Florence E. BARNHART Abt 1950. Florence was born 25 Sep 1933, Oklahoma; died 6 Feb 1997, Tulsa, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

    Kenneth married Linda Fay MARTIN 1962, Idaho. Linda was born 14 Nov 1941, Archer, Madison Co., Idaho; died 12 Jan 1979, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon; was buried 16 Jan 1979, Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon - Section O Site 2831. [Group Sheet]


  3. 45.  Evelyn SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 1923; died 1972.

    Evelyn married Fnu TAYLOR Bef 1941. [Group Sheet]


  4. 46.  John SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1) died Bef 1997.

    John — Fnu BUTTERMORE. [Group Sheet]


  5. 47.  Eleanor Gail SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (17.Sherman3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 13 Jan 1918, Old Meadow, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Dec 2002, Scottdale, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

    Eleanor married Elmer Frederick BAUGHMAN 19 Mar 1939. Elmer was born 16 Sep 1918, Dunbar, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 26 Dec 2000, Scottdale, Pennsylvania- Westmoreland Co. [Group Sheet]


  6. 48.  Phyllis Louise SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (17.Sherman3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1) was born 12 May 1923, Old Meadow, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; 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]


  7. 49.  Raymond E. SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (17.Sherman3, 2.John2, 1.Leah1)

    Raymond married Bertha Elizabeth "Betty" BAUGHMAN [Group Sheet]


  8. 50.  Hilda Willis SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (27.William3, 5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 17 Aug 1899, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 31 Jan 1935, Keisterville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried 1935, Pleasant View Cemetery.

    Notes:

    Hilda and husband had six children (4 sons, 2 daughters). The family lived in Waltersburg in 1923. Hilda died in the latter half of 1935.

    Hilda married Aaron WAGGETT 27 Dec 1915, Keisterville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. Aaron was born 24 Dec 1894, Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland; died Jul 1962, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]


  9. 51.  Roy James SANTMYER, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (27.William3, 5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 21 Jul 1901, Vanderbilt, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 28 May 1960, Irwin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

    Notes:

    Roy J Santmyer
    Roy J Santmyer, 58, of Irwin, died in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is survived by by his widow, Gertrude Hurst Santmyer, three children, Foy (Roy) J Jr of Washington D,C., Mrs Betty Haden of Vanderbrift (Vandergrift) and Mrs Bert Jones of Irwin, and eight grandchildren.
    Ref: The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA; Thursday, June 2, 1960.

    Roy married Gertrude HURST 15 Aug 1923, Irwin, Pennsylvania (?). Gertrude was born 27 Feb 1902, Irwin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 1980. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Betty L SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1924, Irwin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Jul 1982, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.
    2. 58. Roberta R SANTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1926, Irwin, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania; died 22 Jun 1991, Jeannette, Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania.

  10. 52.  James Richard ROWLEY Descendancy chart to this point (32.Fanny3, 5.James2, 1.Leah1)

    James married Thelma EDWARDS [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 59. Patricia A. ROWLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Mar 1942, Ingram, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; died 26 May 2016, Oakdale, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

  11. 53.  Orbin Eugene (Bunny) SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (33.Donald3, 5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 31 Mar 1914, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 17 Mar 1985, Homestead, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Mar 1985, Uniontown, Pennsylvania.

    Orbin married Georgianna GRIBBLE 1935. Georgianna was born 9 Nov 1916; died 26 Mar 1989, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio; was buried Mar 1989. [Group Sheet]


  12. 54.  Harold Page SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (33.Donald3, 5.James2, 1.Leah1) was born 31 Aug 1915, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; died 29 Dec 1996, Fayette City, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Jan 1997.

  13. 55.  Infant SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (36.William3, 7.George2, 1.Leah1) was born 1880; died 18 Sep 1904, Fayette Co., PA; was buried Sep 1904, Mt Washington Cemetery at Perryopolis, PA - Fayette Co.

  14. 56.  Infant 2 SANTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (36.William3, 7.George2, 1.Leah1) died Bef 1909, Fayette Co., PA.


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