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1. | David KINCH was born 2 Oct 1805, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 9 Apr 1853, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania . David married Mary Magdalena DAVIS 26 Apr 1829, East Hempfield, Lancaster, Pennsylvania by Rev. Jacob Stine. Mary was born 13 Sep 1812, Pennsylvania; died 10 Feb 1888, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania ; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania . [Group Sheet]
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2. | Catherine KINCH (1.David1) was born 25 Sep 1829; died 26 Jan 1863. |
3. | John KINCH (1.David1) was born 2 Feb 1831, Pennsylvania; died 2 Jan 1894, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. |
4. | David KINCH (1.David1) was born 22 Oct 1833, Neffs Mills, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 30 Mar 1915, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Notes: Like his father and brother John, David too was a blacksmith. He was raised in the Franklin Twp area of Huntington County. He married Isabella Zentmyer on 3 July 1855. He moved to Arch Springs, a small settlement near Sinking Valley, Blair County, about 15 miles from Altoona. He later moved to Altoona where he gained political notice by becoming the second mayor there. It was said that upon his election (around 1872 or 73) he cleaned up the city (literally!) by removing pig styes from the city area and by seeing that the city had sewers constructed. He seems to have been a "law and order" mayor, probably leading to his mayoral loss in 1874. David worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. until he retired at age 70. In the 1890 Altoona directory he is listed as a tool temperer and lived 1116 Fifth Avenue where several of his children also resided. He died 30 March 1915 in Altoona. The 13 children of David Kinch [Jr] and his wife were born and raised in the Altoona area. David married Isabella ZENTMYER 3 Jul 1855, Pennsylvania. Isabella (daughter of John ZENTMYER and Margaret GATES) was born 17 Jun 1833, Springfield Furnace, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvana; died 11 Jan 1923, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
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5. | Susanna KINCH (1.David1) was born 5 Jan 1835, Neffs Mills, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 5 Jul 1917, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. Notes: 1850 US Census in Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania with her parents Susanna married David ZENTMYER 1860, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvana. David (son of John ZENTMYER and Margaret GATES) was born 7 May 1835, Springfield Furnace, Franklin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvana; died 13 Dec 1862, Fredericksburg, Virginia; was buried Fredericksburg National Cemetery. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Henry KINCH (1.David1) was born 1 May 1836, Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 16 Feb 1905, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Notes: Henry was a blacksmith. |
7. | Daniel KINCH (1.David1) was born 6 Nov 1837, Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania ; died 22 Feb 1898, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Burket Cemetery, Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Notes: Daniel was a blacksmith. |
8. | Abraham KINCH (1.David1) was born 24 Dec 1838, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 17 Mar 1839, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. |
9. | Samuel L. KINCH (1.David1) was born 3 Aug 1840, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 10 Aug 1873, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. |
10. | Maryann KINCH (1.David1) was born 19 Jan 1842, Warriors Mark, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 22 Jun 1907, Philipsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. |
11. | Ann Elizabeth KINCH (1.David1) was born 1 May 1844, Franklinville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 21 May 1886, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Ann — Alexander B. EWING. [Group Sheet] |
12. | Benjamin Franklin KINCH (1.David1) was born 2 Jan 1847, Huntingdon Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 4 Dec 1924, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
13. | Caroline KINCH (1.David1) was born 10 Apr 1851, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 3 Oct 1923, Gaysport, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Seven Stars Cemetery, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania . |
14. | William Mulroy KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 12 Apr 1856, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 29 Aug 1914, Manhattan, New York, New York; was buried Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
15. | Lewis Elmer KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 1 Nov 1857, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 15 Jun 1947, Mayview, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania . |
16. | Mary Margaret KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 10 Feb 1859, Huntingdon, Pennlylvania; died 1949, Manatee, Florida; was buried Bradenton, Manatee, Florida. |
17. | John Zentmyer KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 24 Sep 1860, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 3 Sep 1930, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Notes: In 1893 he patented a steam boiler. John married Bertha L. CRAMER 1893, Pennsylvania. Bertha was born 31 May 1870, Pennsylvania; died 31 May 1922, West View, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; was buried Fairview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
18. | Anna Russia KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 13 Jan 1862, Graysville, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 11 Dec 1949, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
19. | Steward Blanchard KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 4 Dec 1863, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 16 Aug 1921, Juniata, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Steward married Voilet SHERWOOD 28 Jun 1899. Voilet was born 30 Sep 1872, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 17 Mar 1946, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
20. | Emma Jane KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 18 Aug 1865, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 19 Apr 1869, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
21. | Myra Florence KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 18 Jun 1867, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 12 Dec 1930, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. Myra married Samuel McClelland IRWIN 1895. Samuel was born Oct 1872, Pennsylvania; died 19 Dec 1934; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
22. | Grace Gertrude KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 29 Jun 1869, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 10 Oct 1955, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Grace married Joseph W. HAFFLEY [Group Sheet] |
23. | David Blair KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 5 Jun 1871, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 11 Jun 1920, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Union Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. David married Mary MARCHAND 25 Jan 1896. Mary was born 8 Nov 1873, Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1920, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Union Cemetery, Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
24. | Elizabeth McCartney KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 20 Apr 1874, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 24 Jul 1956, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Calvary Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth married Herman Clement NAGLE 22 Apr 1897, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. Herman was born 7 Mar 1874, Saint Augustine, Cambria, Pennsylvania; died 31 Mar 1955, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Calvary Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |
25. | Isabella KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born Jan 1876, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 23 Feb 1973, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
26. | Alma Susan KINCH (4.David2, 1.David1) was born 29 Dec 1878, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1978, Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
27. | Robert Anderson ZENTMYER (5.Susanna2, 1.David1) was born 24 Apr 1861, Huntingdon Furnace, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; died 25 Feb 1923, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. Notes: Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers. Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897, pages 118-119. Robert married Edna Myrtle TAYLOR 22 Apr 1903, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. Edna was born 26 Jan 1877, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; died Dec 1979, Lancaster, Lancaster, Co., Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
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28. | Rebekah ZENTMYER (27.Robert3, 5.Susanna2, 1.David1) was born 17 May 1910, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 29 Nov 1910, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. |
29. | Dr. David Taylor ZENTMYER, Sr. (27.Robert3, 5.Susanna2, 1.David1) was born 1 Jun 1915, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 8 Apr 1990, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Notes: David possessed a series of hand-written genealogical charts relating to the descendants of Christopher Zentmeyer, copies of which were obtained by Michael Fichtel in the 1970s. David told Michael that the charts had been compiled by Robert Anderson Zentmyer, David's father, around 1904 after a lengthy letter-writing campaign to persons having the Zentmyer surname and its variants. I obtained partial copies of these from Michael in 2007, and they have proven to be accurate and informative. In 2022 I was able to obtain full copies from Vicki Zentmyer Bergstrom, David's daughter. -Ed. David married Mary Irene RADEBACH 08 Aug 1942, Lewistown, Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of John Ellsworth RADEBACH and Orrie Ola DOTTS) was born 28 Feb 1916, Osceola Mills, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Nov 1995, Julian, San Diego, California; was buried First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
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30. | Mary Roberta ZENTMYER (27.Robert3, 5.Susanna2, 1.David1) was born 26 Sep 1904, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania; died 3 Mar 1998, San Rafael, Marin, California. Notes: Roberta Z. Welch, 93, of Landisville, died Tuesday at Hillside Care Center, Marin County, Calif. She had been visiting her daughter, Barbara Brooks of Novato, Calif. She died of complications following an accidental fall. Mrs. Welch assisted her husband with his work as a chemical engineering consultant. Early in her life she worked in the accounting department of West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co. She was a volunteer for the Head Start program and a member of Hempfield United Methodist Church. An avid bridge player, she enjoyed knitting and gourmet cooking. A valedictorian of Tyrone High School, Class of 1921, she attended Ohio Wesleyan College. Born in Tyrone, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Taylor Zentmyer. Her husband, W. Arthur Welch, died in 1992. Besides her daughter Barbara, she is survived by another daughter, Betsy W., wife of James C. Lennon of Marietta; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Her brother, David Zentmyer, preceded her in death. Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA) - March 6, 1998 Mary married William Arthur WELCH 22 Jun 1935, Tyrone, Blair, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] |