Velta Victoria Press (F)
b. 4 November 1914, d. 19 April 1997

     Her married name was Skalinder. Velta Victoria Press was born on 4 November 1914 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. She married Lewis Andrew Skalinder on 25 November 1939 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Velta Victoria Press died on 19 April 1997 at Evanston, Illinois, USA, at age 82.

James Spires Skiles (M)
b. 30 April 1844, d. 7 April 1923
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     James Spires Skiles was born on 30 April 1844 at East Wheatfield, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles and Mary Spires. James Spires Skiles married Sarah McLaren in 1864 at Pennsylvania, USA. James Spires Skiles married Elizabeth Stueve on 7 January 1875 at Illinois, USA. James Spires Skiles died on 7 April 1923 at Illinois, USA, at age 78.

Elizabeth Stueve (F)
b. 1858, d. February 1894

     Her married name was Skiles. Elizabeth Stueve was born in 1858 at Schleswig, Holstein, Germany. She married James Spires Skiles, son of Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles and Mary Spires, on 7 January 1875 at Illinois, USA. Elizabeth Stueve died in February 1894 at Illinois, USA.

Isabelle Lobdel (F)

Sarah McLaren (F)

     Sarah McLaren married James Spires Skiles, son of Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles and Mary Spires, in 1864 at Pennsylvania, USA.

Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles (M)
b. 1802, d. 1871
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     Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles was born in 1802 at Buffington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of John Skiles and Sarah Wallace. Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles married Mary Spires, daughter of Richard Spires and Susan Kunkel, in 1834 at Pennsylvania, USA. Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles died in 1871 at Buffington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Mary Spires (F)
b. 1812, d. 1862
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     Her married name was Skiles. Mary Spires was born in 1812 at Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Richard Spires and Susan Kunkel. Mary Spires married Ephraim (Ephriam) Skiles, son of John Skiles and Sarah Wallace, in 1834 at Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Spires died in 1862 at Pennsylvania, USA.

Mary Rogers (F)

Rebecca Lynn (F)

Elizabeth Young (F)

John Skiles (M)
b. 1777, d. 1808
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     John Skiles was born in 1777 at Ireland. He was the son of James Skiles and Margaret Devers. John Skiles died in 1808 at Buffington Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sarah Wallace (F)
b. 15 April 1782, d. 1854
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     Sarah Wallace was born on 15 April 1782. She was the daughter of Ephraim (Eprhiam) Wallace and Janet McCullock. Sarah Wallace died in 1854.

Richard Spires (M)

Susan Kunkel (F)

Joseph McKelvey (M)

James Skiles (M)
b. 1741, d. 1814
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     James Skiles Have SERIOUS problems with line 'above' James, as if HE was born in Ireland, how on Earth was his father, Henry, born 1690 in Maryland, and died 1752 in Rowan, North Carolina? Some odd facts, surely, if true. Add to that his 'mother' Catherine, being born in Leacock, Lancaster, PA, and also died in Rowan, NC??? If that line holds true, his grandfather would be Thomas Skiles, b. 12-Nov-1668 in Somerset, Maryland, who married Henry's mother, Naomi, also born Maryland. And one more generation would be Thomas' parents, Thomas Skiles, Sr. and Alice. Thomas Sr. listed born @1640 in London, England, died @1675 in Somerset, MD. He was born in 1741 at Northern Ireland. He was the son of Henry Skiles and Catherine UNKNOWN. James Skiles married Margaret Devers in 1776 at Ireland. James Skiles died in 1814 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Margaret Devers (F)
b. 1744, d. 1820

     Her married name was Skiles. Margaret Devers was born in 1744 at Northern Ireland. She married James Skiles, son of Henry Skiles and Catherine UNKNOWN, in 1776 at Ireland. Margaret Devers died in 1820 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Ephraim (Eprhiam) Wallace (M)
b. 1747, d. 1818

     Ephraim (Eprhiam) Wallace was born in 1747 at County Antrim, Ireland. He married Janet McCullock, daughter of Robert McCullack and Sarah McCartney, on 25 April 1774. Ephraim (Eprhiam) Wallace died in 1818 at Pennsylvania, USA.

Janet McCullock (F)
b. 1754, d. 1808
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     Her married name was Wallace. Janet McCullock was born in 1754 at Ireland. She was the daughter of Robert McCullack and Sarah McCartney. Janet McCullock married Ephraim (Eprhiam) Wallace on 25 April 1774. Janet McCullock died in 1808 at Pennsylvania, USA.

Robert McCullack (M)
b. 1720, d. 1799

     Robert McCullack was born in 1720 at Scotland. He married Sarah McCartney in 1753. Robert McCullack died in 1799 at USA.

Sarah McCartney (F)
b. circa 1730, d. 1782

     Her married name was McCullack. Sarah McCartney was born circa 1730 at Scotland. She married Robert McCullack in 1753. Sarah McCartney died in 1782 at USA.

Henry Skiles (M)

Catherine UNKNOWN (F)

Dale Emilyn Hilger (F)

Karen Runcy (F)

Viola Fry (F)

Samuel Miller Swisher (M)
b. 28 May 1821, d. 28 July 1907
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     Samuel Miller Swisher 1850 US Census for Todd, Crawford Co, OH:

SWISHER:

Samuel, 29, m, blacksmith, PA
Elizabeth K., 28, f, NY
Eliza J., 9, f, OH
James W., 6, m, OH
Mary L., 4, f, OH
Jno A., 2, m, OH

1860 US Census for Walnut, Bureau County, IL:
SWISHER:
Samuel, 39, m, farmer, PA
Elizabeth, 38, f, NY
Eliza J., 18, f, domestic, OH
James W., 16, m, farm laborer, OH
Mary L., 14, f, OH
John A., 12, m, OH
Fred/Floyd? A., 4, m, OH

1870 US Census for Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois:

SWISHER:
Samuel, 49, m, w, farmer, PA
Elizabeth, 48, f, w, keeping house, NY
John, 22, m, w, works on farm, OH
Emma, 14, f, w, OH (is THIS the same child as 'Fred?' or 'Floyd' from 1860 census?)
Irena, 7, f, w, IL
James, 26, m, w, Attorney at Law, OH (married son)
Mary, 26, f, w, ? in housekeeping, PA (daughter in law)

1880 US Census for Mendota, LaSalle, Illinois:
SWISHER:
Samuel, w, m, 59, self, farmer, PA, PA, PA
Elisabeth, w, f, 58, wife, keeping house, NY, NY, NY
John, w, m, 31, son, works on farm, OH, NY, NY (error)
Emma, w, f, 23, daughter, music teacher, OH, NY, NY (error)
Irene,w, f, 16, daughter, at home, IL, NY, NY (error)
TRAILER:
Clara, w, f, 17, granddaughter, teacher, IL
Ella, w, f, 17, granddaughter, at home, IL. He was born on 28 May 1821 at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was the son of John Henry Swisher , Sr. and Mary Magdalena Henry. Samuel Miller Swisher married Elizabeth Knapp Minnerly, daughter of James Minnerly and Hanna Knapp, on 31 December 1840 at Richland County, Ohio, USA. Samuel Miller Swisher died on 28 July 1907 at Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, at age 86.

Elizabeth Knapp Minnerly (F)
b. 8 April 1822, d. 26 December 1906
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     Her married name was Swisher. Elizabeth Knapp Minnerly was born on 8 April 1822 at New York, USA. She was the daughter of James Minnerly and Hanna Knapp. Elizabeth Knapp Minnerly married Samuel Miller Swisher, son of John Henry Swisher , Sr. and Mary Magdalena Henry, on 31 December 1840 at Richland County, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth Knapp Minnerly died on 26 December 1906 at Mendota, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA, at age 84.

John Henry Swisher , Sr. (M)
b. between 1782 and 1793, d. from 8 October 1838 to 1855

     John Henry Swisher , Sr. John and his family immigrated to Crawford Co. Ohio in 1826. He died in 1855 while on a trip to Pennsylvania. He was thrown by his horse and metal from a pair of spectacles pierced his chest.

One source indicates possible parentage as Peter Swisher (b. 28-Oct-1746 in Switzerland) and mother as Mary Waggoner, b. 1757 in CA (Calif? or Canada?). However, other sources indicate THAT John married a Mary Maxwell.

He's not listed with his wife in 1850, so not sure what the scoop was. According to family historians, he died in 1855, but nothing close to his record in 1850 Census... least not from existing records. He was born between 1782 and 1793 at Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. He married Mary Magdalena Henry, daughter of Mr. Henry and Barbara Miller, circa 1811 at Pennsylvania, USA. John Henry Swisher , Sr. died from 8 October 1838 to 1855 at Pennsylvania, USA.

Mary Magdalena Henry (F)
b. between 1783 and 1787, d. 1857
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     Her married name was Swisher. Mary Magdalena Henry Also seen as Mary Magdalena MAGNER. She was born between 1783 and 1787 at Pennsylvania, USA. She was the daughter of Mr. Henry and Barbara Miller. Mary Magdalena Henry married John Henry Swisher , Sr. circa 1811 at Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Magdalena Henry died in 1857 at Crawford County, Ohio, USA.

Mr. Henry (M)

Barbara Miller (F)

James Minnerly (M)
b. 6 May 1790, d. 13 April 1876
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     James Minnerly was born on 6 May 1790. He was the son of Johannas Minnerly. James Minnerly died on 13 April 1876 at age 85.

Hanna Knapp (F)
b. 20 June 1796
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     Hanna Knapp was born on 20 June 1796. She was the daughter of Jonithan Knapp and Frances UNKNOWN.

Johannas Minnerly (M)

Jonithan Knapp (M)

Frances UNKNOWN (F)

William Porter (M)
b. 1829, d. 1864
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     William Porter In 1861 England Census for Bristol St. James & St Paul, Gloucesterhire, William was listed as a 'Dairy man'. He and his young family resided in the farm house at Cutlers Mills, in the Ecclesiastical District of St. Andrews.

1851 UK Census for Horfield, in Gloucestershire, provides an interesting view.. as it would appear Frances was his aunt, not his mother... unless, of course, she later adopted William (unlikely - more likely enumeration mistake).

So, here's the 1851 UK Census:

William Porter, head, b. @1796, Thurlestone, Somersetshire, England, farmer on 11 or 12 acres
Frances Ann Porter, wife, b. @1795, Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, farmer's wife
William Porter, nephew, b. @1831, Thurloxton, Somersetshire, England, farmer's assistant
Two servants also listed in household. He was born in 1829 at Thurloxton, Somersetshire, England. He was the son of James Porter and Hannah UNKNOWN. William Porter married Sarah Eliza Goodrope, daughter of Enoch Goodrope and Eliza Batman, in 1855. William Porter died in 1864.

Sarah Eliza Goodrope (F)
b. 1837
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     Her married name was Porter. Sarah Eliza Goodrope was born in 1837 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the daughter of Enoch Goodrope and Eliza Batman. Sarah Eliza Goodrope married William Porter, son of James Porter and Hannah UNKNOWN, in 1855.

James Porter (M)
b. 1793
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     James Porter was born in 1793. He was the son of James Porter and Martha Rutter.

James Porter (M)
b. circa 1768
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     James Porter Is THIS the James Porter listed as marrying Sarah Gulliford on 24-Sep-1793 at Spaxton, Somerset, England? He was born circa 1768. He was the son of Henry Porter.

Henry Porter (M)
b. 1747
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     Henry Porter was born in 1747. He was the son of James Porter and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

James Porter (M)
d. 1747
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     James Porter was the son of James Porter. James Porter died in 1747.

James Porter (M)
d. 1710

     James Porter died in 1710 at Thurloxton.

Enoch Goodrope (M)
b. circa 1807, d. 1881

     Enoch Goodrope From 'Bristol Information':

Foundrymen's Arms, Beaufort Place, St Philips - Some landlord(s) as listed in directories, etc:
E Goodrope* 1845 + 52 (said to have been 'founded' in 1848, by Enoch Goodrope).


Enoch Goodrope was listed as a farmer with 18 acres in the 1851 census. He was born circa 1807 at Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England. He died in 1881 at Barton Regis, Gloucestershire, England.

Eliza Batman (F)
b. circa 1815, d. 1891
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     Eliza Batman was born circa 1815 at Belton, Gloucestershire, England. She was the daughter of George Batman. Eliza Batman died in 1891 at England.

George Batman (M)
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     George Batman is the son of George Batman and Martha Perry.

George Batman (M)

Martha Perry (F)
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     Martha Perry is the daughter of William Perry.

William Perry (M)
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     William Perry is the son of William Perry and Mary Cox.