Dan's 3rd Great Grandfather, Maternal Line
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David Aunkst
Birth December 14, 1822 in Pennsylvania
Death 11 May 1898 in Pennsylvania
married in 1848
Esther McKean
Birth 10 June 1826 in PA
Death 25 Sep 1915 in PA
Children
Hampton Brady Aunkst 1849 – 1915 m. Esther Catherine Bower
Wilson Albert Aunkst 1851 – 1915 M. Ida J. Sterner
John McKean Aunkst 1853 – 1904 m. Alice Arney
Daniel Emera Aunkst 1855 – 1917 Died Single
William Horace Aunkst 1857 – 1925 m. Annie B. Hess
Perry Oswald Aunkst 1860 – 1875 Died age 14
Mary Margaret Aunkst 1862 – 1926 m. Moses Swartz
Joseph Edman Aunkst 1865 – 1939 Nora Utzman
David Moody Aunkst 1867 – 1946 m. Eva Hartzell
The Angst Family by Straub Baker Aunkst
December 14, 1822 - David Aunkst Was Born
In Delaware Twp., Northumberland Co., PA., Dec. 14, 1822 , the 8th child of Daniel & Mary (Zweyer) Aunkst
1826 - Esther McKean Was born
June 10 1826
the daughter of John & Mary (Hart) McKean
Her maiden name is given on the death certificates of her children Wilson & Hampton & Mary Margaret (Aunkst) Swartz , as well as on her own death certificate, where her parents are named.
(No proof - but I'd hazard a guess that the H. is possibly her mothers maiden name, Hart)
September 21 1848 - Married Esther McKean
in the house of the bride by Rev. David Hull, Presbyterian Pastor
1849 - Son Hampton Aunkst Was Born
Born Sept 6th 1849. Died July 15 1915
Hampton was the ancestor of Straub Baker Aunkst, who wrote a book on the Aunkst Line.
Hampton married Catherine Bower
According to his obituary, he was born in Dewart, moving to Milton in 1881, where he was in the implement business with D.W. Smith. He later traveled for an implement dealer (salesman) and then entered into a partnership with his brother. W. Horace Aunkst . In 1890 the town of Milton had a celebration of thier recovery from the 1880 fire The Aunkst Brothers were in the parade - "Aunkst Bros Farming Implements, buggies etc".
1880 - Horse impaled
December 1890
1892, son fell in the canal
In 1893, Hampton Survived a Train Crash
1894
He next took a position as a traveling salesman for Conklin Wagons Co of Olean
Hampton B. Aunkst died at his home, 705 Campbell Street Williamsport Pa, on July 15th 1915. His brother Wilson had died May 29th of that same year, and his mother, aged 89, would died that September.
Hampton's death was due to a stroke he had suffered two weeks prior.
Hampton Brady Aunkst
Traveling Salesman. Died in Lycoming County - Buried at Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport.
1851 - Son Wilson Aunkst Was Born
Wilson Albert Aunkst was born March 15 1851. He married December 30th 1880, Ida Julia Sterner. They had one son, George Boyd Aunkst. Ida died in 1912. Wilson died May 29th 1915, at the home of his brother David.
Jan 1881 Northumberland Democrat
Above the announcement for Wilson and Ida's wedding is an announcement for Lydia E. Welsh and Robert Russell McQuay. Lydia [Welsh] McQuay 1851-1939, was the daughter of Michael and Laura [Wagner] Welsh. Michael was the brother of William Eli Welsh - Dan's paternal 3rd great grandfather. That Aunkst line is Dan's maternal line, this was just an interesting coincidence.
The announcement below is for William J.P. Cameron - son of the William Cameron the fire company is named for and Eva Hartranft. Eva and William divorced in 1885 & she's found in the 1900 census with the Sterners as a "widow" before marrying Francis Parker. Sterner, Hartranft, and Aunkst stones are all in the same location of St. John's Cemetery.
Ida was the daughter of Abraham & Rebecca [Beeber] Sterner
From History and Genealogy of the Bieber, Beaver, Biever, Beeber Family
He died at the home of his brother David, in Watsontown, in 1915.
1915 Obituary
"Employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a carpenter for the past 35 years"
Wilson's son George Boyd Aunkst 1882-1952 married Florence. They owned the Chere in Muncy, and Florence had Aunksts Diner in Milton - in an old trolley car where Becky's Ice Cream is located today.
George Boyd Aunkst's son Paul Aunkst was the owner of the Dairy in Watsontown.
1855 - Son Daniel Emera Aunkst is born
Daniel E. Aunkst
1855-1917
There was an application for a marriage license for Daniel E. Aunkst of Delware Twp and Sarah E. Grant in Gregg, Union Co, in 1887, but that Daniel E. was the son of Emmanual & Elizabeth [Shook] Aunkst, born 1865 and died in 1914.
In 1880, the census reports that Daniel E. suffers from Chronic Rheumatism, at age 25.
1890 - Fishing with his brother Horace
Aug 31 1894 - Rattlesnake
1894, Milton
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The wooden covered bridge in Milton had been destroyed by the 1889 flood. The new metal bridge was finished in 1894.
1895
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OIL DEALER
Oil for patent leather
1895
In 1900 & 1910, Daniel is found in the census in Milton, living with his cousin who was also named Daniel. Daniel Aunkst born 1851 was the son of William Aunkst - brother of Daniels' father David. Daniel 1851 married Isabella Berkheimer, they lived on Filbert Street. [I believe in the white house at the western corner of Filbert and Center?)
1901 Justice Of the Peace
Daniel 's death was "at Milton Pa by falling from a hay mow to the ground" His occupation was given as "oil dealer"
The first week of August 1917 was a record breaking heat wave - the extreme heat was mentioned on the front page of every local paper, with "temperatures of 100 degrees recorded in the shade" - and a reported record breaking temperature of 116 degrees.
Daniel - Oil Dealer. Died at Milton Aug 4 1917
In a fall from a hay mow
His death certificate lists his mother as "Hettie Straub", But correctly names his father as David Aunkst. The death certificate information was supplied by Daniel's cousin's wife, Isabella [Berkheimer] Aunkst.
His will lists his siblings and a variety of other relatives.
1857 - Son William Horace Aunkst Was Born
Married Anna Belle Hess, daughter of Samuel & Sarah (Brobst) Hess
Horace was on the Collins Expedition, to build the railroad in Brazil. According to one newspaper article, Horace kept a diary of his time on the expedition!
On this day in local history, October 19 1878, Eli Slifer Jr lectured in Watsontown on experienced with the Collins Expedition to Brazil, "for the benefit of the families in Watsontown of the deceased members of the party."
In 1878, the Collins brothers, who had built most of the railroads in Pennsylvania, headed to Brazil to build a railroad through the Amazon. Many of the workers they took with them were men from the Susquehanna Valley. S.C. Hartranft from Watsontown, Eli Slifer from Lewisburg, Horace Aunkst from Milton, Charles Snyder from Winfield, and Hope Hepburn from Williamsport, are just a few of the local men who returned and gave lectures in local halls about their adventure.
The Collins expedition was disastrous. It's estimated that nearly 1/4 of all of the workers died from disease or starvation. Sliffer's account tells of returning to their camp to find that natives, cannibals, had killed their camp cook and his assistants, and were in the process of eating the men when they were scared off by the returning railroad workers.
The investors in England tied up all of the money, so that there was no money to pay the workers, many workers, including Walter Van Fleet of Watsontown, had to find their way home without any money to pay for their trip. Frank Peterman, from Muncy, suffering from fever, borrowed money from Hope Hepburn to make the trip home. When he didn't repay that money, he later went to jail. Frank Burns, from Winfield, died on the trip home.
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On December 24th 1878 - Walter Van Fleet [famous for his roses], S.C. Hartranft of Watsontown, and Horace Aunkst of Milton were among a group of men attempting to return home after helping to build a railroad in Brazil.
The Collins Expedition had run out of money, leaving many men stranded, without pay or means to return home.
The boat, delayed by tropical calms and storms off the coast of the United States, did not reach New York until the day before Christmas. The captain, Jesse E. Cavalier, became disgruntled at the men, because he found the orders they had given him were worthless. He went ashore, leaving them aboard ship for two whole days without fire and food.
Still dressed in tropical clothing, they nearly froze to death and their Christmas dinner that year consisted of some cold boiled potatoes.
"Finally they succeeded in making a landing and their appearance in New York City was an odd one. They had a letter to a business man in Maiden Lane. He helped them as much as he could, but Mr. Hartranft says to-day they would have frozen or starved to death, had it not been for the saloons.
They sold some pieces of tropical wood to pay their fare to Philadelphia, where they arrived December 27th. They met Mr. Philip Collins at his office, but he was bankrupt and could not pay them for their work. The first really good meal the men had, after leaving home in February, they enjoyed with the servants of a Philadelphia hotel. The youngsters ate well into the night and, next day, were furnished by Mr. Collins with transportation to their homes.''
The Collins Expedition had run out of money, leaving many men stranded, without pay or means to return home.
The boat, delayed by tropical calms and storms off the coast of the United States, did not reach New York until the day before Christmas. The captain, Jesse E. Cavalier, became disgruntled at the men, because he found the orders they had given him were worthless. He went ashore, leaving them aboard ship for two whole days without fire and food.
Still dressed in tropical clothing, they nearly froze to death and their Christmas dinner that year consisted of some cold boiled potatoes.
"Finally they succeeded in making a landing and their appearance in New York City was an odd one. They had a letter to a business man in Maiden Lane. He helped them as much as he could, but Mr. Hartranft says to-day they would have frozen or starved to death, had it not been for the saloons.
They sold some pieces of tropical wood to pay their fare to Philadelphia, where they arrived December 27th. They met Mr. Philip Collins at his office, but he was bankrupt and could not pay them for their work. The first really good meal the men had, after leaving home in February, they enjoyed with the servants of a Philadelphia hotel. The youngsters ate well into the night and, next day, were furnished by Mr. Collins with transportation to their homes.''
Read More About The Collins Expedition - When Local Men Went To Brazil To Build A Railroad, As recounted by the survivors when they returned, here:
1889
Aunksts Implements located on Elm St, Milton
March 1890
April 1890
Horace was Marshal of the Milton Fair in 1891.
In the 1890s, Horace was in business with his brother Hampton, Implement and Buggy Dealer in Milton.
1894
1908
CANNEL, COAL
The Watsontown Record and Star says: A well on the old Thomas Dearmond farm, northwest of Warrior Run church, now owned by ex-Councilman R. DeArmond, of this place recently went dry, for the first time in the memory of the owner of the farm, and Horace Aunkst, of Milton, was summoned to sink it deeper.
After passing through about thirty feet of earth the drill struck a vein which on investigation proved to be cannel coal. On Monday the drill had' passed through over thirty feet of the coal and the end had not yet been reached. The drilling was resumed on Wednesday, hut we have not learned whether the extent of the vein had been determined.
The coal has been tested by experienced coal men and pronounced the very best grade of cannel coal. It burns freely and is clean and solid.
This is a most valuable find, and arrangements will at once be made to uncover the vein and determine its extent. If it proves up to present indications it means it big boom in real estate in that section, as the vein no doubt extends into other lands adjoining. "
The Mount Carmel Item December 1908
Horace married Annie
Well Driller
Died At Milton, age 68.
1860 - Son Perry Oswald Aunkst Born
Born Nov 18 1860
Died Oct 6 1875
He was aged 14 years, 10 months, and 18 days.
Perry Oswald Aunkst died in October 1875.
1860 - An Action Of Ejectment
In In August of 1860, David was in court, being sued by his father, Daniel.
According to the Sunbury Gazette:
Daniel Aungst vs. David Aungst.-An Action of Ejectment,
The Plaintiff contended that he was owner of a tract of land in Delaware township; and the Defend't, who is son, believing in the principle of squatterism, took possession of it, and would not obey the parental injunction to leave. Hence action. Verdict for Defendant. Lawson and Brown for Plaintiff; Pollock and Bound Defendant.
Note - that would be James Pollock of Milton, who would become Governor in 1861, and Franklin Bound for whom Bound avenue in Milton was named - Senator from 1885-1889.
1858 Map
"Eastport" would become Dewart
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1862-1865 David's Military Service
David Aunkst served in Civil War, enlisted Oct. 1862; hon. discharge July 1,1865 ; served under Capt. James B. Rooney, Co. B., 172 Reg. Ea. Vol.
172nd Regiment Infantry
Co B.
Organized at Harrisburg October 27 to November 29, 1862. Moved to Washington, D.C., December 2; thence to Newport News. Va., December 4, and to Yorktown, Va., December 12. Unassigned, Yorktown, Va., 4th. Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. West's Advance Brigade, 4th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Corps, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1863.
SERVICE.--Garrison duty at Yorktown, Va., until June, 1863. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 27-July 7. Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 9. Join Army of the Potomac at Hagerstown, Md., July 14. Pursuit of Lee to Williamsport, Md. March to Warrenton Junction, Va., July 19-25, 1863. Ordered to Harrisburg, Pa., and mustered out August 1, 1863.
Regiment lost during service 13 by disease.
Co. B. recruited in Northumberland County.
1863- Daughter Mary Margaret Aunkst Was Born
Jan 28 1863
"Meg" Aunkst married Moses Swartz
Meg Aunkst married Moses Swartz
Moses Swartz was the son of Jacob & Mary [Winters] Swartz. Jacob was born in Germany. In 1880, Moses lived with his mother and siblings in Muncy Pa. After marrying Meg in 1892, they lived with Esther (his mother in law) and Isaac Truckenmiller age 44 was living with them as farm laborer, in Delaware Township. Meg's father had died in 1898.
In 1920, Moses and Maggie lived on The Old State Road, Delaware Twp. (Was this the Aunkst Farm?)
They did not have any children.
1926 obituary for Margaret Swartz
Died Nov 18 1924
By 1930, Moses, age 63, had moved into Watsontown, and lived with his sister Carrie.
Moses on porch, at home , 607 Main Street, Watsontown
1940 Obituary For Moses Swartz
1865 - Son Joseph Edman Aunkst was born
Joseph Aunkst
1865-1939Joseph Aunkst married Nora Utzman
They lived in Senaca County, New York.
Both are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Waterloon NY
Farmer in Waterloo, Seneca County, NY
Son Francis, Grandson Ralph
1867 - Son David Moody Aunkst Was Born
David M, Aunkst married Eva Hartzell
David Moody Aunkst
Eva Hartzell
David Moody Aunkst was born April 28th 1867. He married Eva Mae Hartzell, and they lived at 206 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Watsontown. David was a carpenter for the Pennsylvania Railroad, working at the Williamsport division for 24 years, retiring in 1934. Their children were Daniel David, Alta Margaret, and Henry Charles. After David's death, Eva went to Watkins Glen to live with her daughter, Alta [Aunkst] Balliet.
Eva [Hartzell] & David Moody Aunkst
Daniel David Aunkst, Alta Margaret [Aunkst] Balliett and Henry Charles Aunkst
"My Grandfather David Moody Aunkst and Eva Mae Aunkst lived many years on Pennsylvania Ave. As a child I used to sit on that porch and watch the trains pass by the crew in the caboose used to throw chalk and sometimes coal which we used to draw on sidewalk to play hopscotch. Grandpa when he retired used to sit there and time train schedule. Fond memories" - Polly Aunkst
Regina Saylor, was born in Delaware township, April 9, 1860, the daughter of Charles and Lovinia Buss Saylor. She never married, and claimed she was born on Easter Sunday, but Easter that year was April 8.
A party was held April 13, 1940 to celebrate her 80th birthday. Her neice, Miss Grace Saylor attended. A week later she fell ill and passed away May 1, 1940. She was buried at St. John's Delaware Run Lutheran Church cemetery.
"Mrs David Aunkst" is Eva Hartzell Aunkst - she's in the back row of the group photo:
After David's death, Eva moved to Watkins Glen to live with daughter Alta.
1870 - Census, Delaware Twp Northumberland County [Dewart]
Aunkst David 48 abt 1822 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Esther 48 abt 1822 Female White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Hampton 20 abt 1850 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Wilson 19 abt 1851 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst John 17 abt 1853 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Daniel 15 abt 1855 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Horace 13 abt 1857 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Perry 11 abt 1859 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Margaret 7 abt 1863 Female White Pennsylvania
Aunkst Joseph 5 abt 1865 Male White Pennsylvania
Aunkst David 3 abt 1867 Male White Pennsylvania
1873
1880
Name: David Aunkot
Home in 1880:Turbot, Northumberland,Pennsylvania
Age:58
Estimated birth year:abt 1822
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)
Spouse's name:Easter Aunkot
Father's birthplace:Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace:Pennsylvania
Occupation:Farmer
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Gender:Male
David Aunkot 58
Easter Aunkot 54
Hampton B. Aunkot 31
Wilson A. Aunkot 29
Daniel E. Aunkot 25
Margarett Aunkot 17 at School
Joseph E. Aunkot 15 at School
David M. Aunkot 13 at School
Rheta Rogers 12 (I think it says granddaughter in the relationship column?) At School
1880 - Tobacco Crop
1884
1898 - David Died
May 11 1898
He is buried in the St John Lutheran Church Cemetery, which adjoined his farm.
1900 Census
Name: Esther Arnst
Home in 1900: Delaware, Northumberland,Pennsylvania
Age: 74
Birth Date: May 1826
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Mother-in-Law
Moses Swartz 34
Maggie Swartz 37
Isaac Trackermiller 44
Esther Arnst 74
Maggie was the daughter of David & Esther [McKean] Aunkst
Mary Margaret Aunkst 1862 – 1926 m. Moses Swartz
Isaac Truckenmiller, Born Feb 2 1856 Died August 21 1939 was the son of Solomon Schwartz Truckenmiller 1820 – 1896 & Eliza Piles Straub. http://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2012/01/solomon-f-truckenmiller-1785-1857.html
He married, when he was almost 50 years old, Mary J. Gearhart
Isaac was Dan's first cousin 4x removed, on his paternal ( Truckenmiller) side.
He married, when he was almost 50 years old, Mary J. Gearhart
Isaac was Dan's first cousin 4x removed, on his paternal ( Truckenmiller) side.
1910 Census
Name: Ester Aunkst
Age in 1910: 83
Estimated birth year: 1827
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-Law
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Delaware, Northumberland,Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Mose Swartz 45
Maggie May Swartz 47
Ester Aunkst 83
Charles Grover 17
Age in 1910: 83
Estimated birth year: 1827
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-Law
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Delaware, Northumberland,Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Mose Swartz 45
Maggie May Swartz 47
Ester Aunkst 83
Charles Grover 17
1913 - Milton Directory - Showing Children
In 1913, Daniel, David , & Horace all lived in Milton.
Daniel, confusingly, lived with his cousin, who was also Daniel E.. His cousin had married Isabella Berkheimer, they all lived on Filbert St. Daniel's business was at 69 Bound avenue.
1915 - Esther Died
Her son Wilson Aunkst died on May 29th 1915. His obituary mentioned that his 89 year old mother lived in McEwensville. Her son Hampton Aunkst died July 15th 1915. In Hampton's obit, Horace and Daniel were listed as also living in Williamsport, David in Watsontown, Margaret in McEwensville, and Joseph in Waterloo NY.
Esther died on September 18th 1915.
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ADDITIONAL RESEARCH
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June 1894
this could possibly be David Moody Aunkst - but he was an employee of the railroad, not a farmer? Unless this was before he began working for the railroad.
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Sheriff's Sale
1872
Not certain which Daniel this is - not this direct line
Daniel Married to Catherine
Aungst property bordering the Warrior Run Church
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