John Welsh 1793-1853

Dan's Paternal 3rd Great Grandparents

John Welsh

son of

Born May 4 1793 in Pennsylvania

Died Sep. 20, 1853

Married

Lydia Whitmoyer

daughter of Conrad & Catherine Whitmore

born 1802 in Muncy PA

died 1863

Children:

Catherine Welsh 1829 – 
Michael Welsh 1830-1909 m. Louise Wagner

William Eli Welsh 1833 – 1906 m. Margaret Houghland

John Welsh 1835 – 1922

Harriet Welsh 1840 – 1918 M. George Henry Rishel

Conrad T. Welsh 1841-1862

Time Line:

1793 -
John Henry Welsh Born
(Middle name from Family Data Collection on Ancestry.com)

1802-
Lydia Whitmore (Whitmoyer) born to father Conrad Whitmore
from family data collection on ancestry.com

"Simon was a son of Conrad WHITMOYER who settled here at an early day. Our subject's (RF Whitmoyer) great-grandfather came from Germany, and had two sons; both settled at Berwick, Penn. Conrad had fifteen children: John, Joseph, Polly, Caty, Mary, David, Lyda, William, Betsy, Michael, Simon, Eli, Adam, Susan Hess, and Ephream. These children moved with their parents to Lycoming County at an early day, there settled and reared families." - Battle bio on Richard F. Whitmoyer

1825 - John Henry Welsh Married Lydia Whitmoyer
Family Data Collection - Individual Records about Lydia Whitmore
Name: Lydia Whitmore
Spouse: John Henry Welsh
Parents: Conrade Whitmore
Birth Place: Northumberland, Muncy, PA
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1802
Marriage Date: 1825
Death Date: 4 Jan 1863

1830 United States Federal Census about John Welsh
Name: John Welsh
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Turbut, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):

1830 Son Michael Welsh Was Born
He married Louise Wagner, and his children include: Joseph Elmon Welsh, Thomas Welsh, William H. Welsh,

 

1833 Son William Eli Welsh Was Born
Eli married Margaret Houghland, and they were Dan's great great grandparents.
You can read more about them here:
https://heathersgen.blogspot.com/2011/03/welsh.html

The 1850 census shows Eli with his parents Lydia & John. His death certificate also lists his parents names.


Death certificate for son William Eli Welsh gives the names for his parents as John Welsh & Lydia Whitmoyer

1835 Son John Welsh Was Born
His death certificate lists his parents names

From the Miltonian, September 21 1922

1840 Daughter Harriet Welsh was born
Harriet Welsh Married George Henry Rishel. Their children included David, Jacob, George & Charles.

1841 - Son Thomas Conrad Welsh Was Born

His tombstone is found in the Turbotville cemetery near his mothers.

He died September 16 1862.

1850  - Residence

Name: John Welsh
Age: 55
Birth Year: abt 1795
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
John Welsh 55
Lydia Welsh 48
Cathrine Welsh 21
Elias Welsh 16
John Welsh 15
Thomas Welsh 12
Harriet M Welsh 10

1853 John Died

1860
Lydia continues to be found in the Church of Christ, Turbotville Pa, records through 1860.

This COULD be Lydia in 1860 - but I don't know who the others here are, or why she would be living with them.

1860 United States Federal Census about Lydia Whitmer
Name: Lydia Whitmer
Age in 1860: 54
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Mifflinburg, Union, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Post Office: Mifflinburg
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Susanna Goble 78
Lydia Whitmer 54
Isaiah Vandice 20

Burial:
Turbotville Cemetery, Turbotville, Northumberland County PA

Birth: unknown
Death: Jan. 1, 1863

60y 1m 3d
wife of JOhn 

Burial:
Union Church Lutheran Reformed Church Cemetery 
Turbotville
Northumberland County

Pennsylvania, USA

Research:

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Conrad Whitmore born about 1774 married Catherine abt 1799, in Columbia County Pa

William Eli Welsh 1833-1906

Dan's paternal great,great, grandfather

William Eli Welsh

son of John & Lydia (Whitmoyer) Welsh

Born 27 oct 1833 in Sullivan Co., Pennsylvania 

Died 7 Feb 1906 in Watsontown, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania 

Married

Margaret E. Houghland

daughter of Abraham & Rebecca (Black) Houghland

Born October 1835 in Pennsylvania

Died: 1905

Ward W. Welsh

Ella Alma  M. Henry C. Leinbach

Rebecca  M. Charles Eilert

Hattie  1873-1936 M. Edward Truckenmiller

(from the anniversary edition of the Watsontown Record & Star)

William E. Welsh was born in Sullivan county October 27, 1833.  In connection with this brother he followed barn building until he mobbed to Watsontown in 1865, when he was employed in the Hollopeter boat yard for a number of years.  When the match stick factory of Cook & Pardee was started he took the contract for the manufacture of boxes for that firm, continuing at this until the business was discontinued.  When the Pardee car works were running he operated the large planer in that industry until it was shut down.  Following this he began work for the Watsontown Table Works, in which establishment he was employed until within a few months of his death.

Mr. Welsh served one term in the Town Council, was a member of the Lutheran Church from the time it was organized here, and one of the oldest members of the Watsontown Lodge, No. 401, F. & A.M., serving as Tyler for a long term of years.

Mr. Welsh was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, genial and courteous, and made friends of all with whom he came in contact.  He built a cosy, comfortable home at the corner of Ninth and Elm Street, where with his estimable wife he raised a family of one son and three daughters – W. W. Welsh and Mrs. Leinbach of this place; Mrs. Charles Eilert of Perth, Amboy NJ, and Mrs. E. B. Truckenmiller of Delaware Township.  He died February 7, 1906.

Time Line:

1833 - William Born
The article above says that William was born in Sullivan County.  In 1850 we find him in the census with his parents in Lewis Twp, Northumberland County PA.  (Turbotville area)


1835 - Margaret E. Houghland is born
Margaret was the daughter of Abraham & Rebecca (Black) Hougland
Her tombstone gives her date of birth as 1836, but the 1900 census lists her birth as October 1935.  


1850 Census

Name: Elias Welsh

Age: 16

Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1850: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Family Number: 12

Household Members:

Name Age

John Welsh 55

Lydia Welsh 48

Cathrine Welsh 21

Elias Welsh 16

John Welsh 15

Thomas Welsh 12

Harriet M Welsh 10

Margaret at home with her parents in 1850 - 

Name: Abraham Hougland
Age: 67
Birth Year: abt 1783
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1850: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Family Number: 204
Household Members:
Name Age
Abraham Hougland 67
Rebecca Hougland 60
James Hougland 23
George M Hougland 19
Margaret Hougland 14

1859 - William Welsh Married Margaret Houghland

Source: The 1900 census states they were married 41 years.  

1860 Census

Name: Eli Welsh

Age in 1860: 26

Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1860: Lewis, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Gender: Male

Post Office: Turbotville

Value of real estate: 200

Household Members:

Name Age

Eli Welsh 26

Margaret Welsh 23

Occupation - Carpenter

1865-

"In connection with this brother he followed barn building until he mobbed to Watsontown in 1865, when he was employed in the Hollopeter boat yard for a number of years.  "

Daughter Ella Alma Welsh Is Born

Ella Alma Welsh was born in 1865.

In 1885 She married Henry C. Leinbach.  They did not have any children. Ella died of a diabetic coma on September 4 1924, age 59.

She's buried in Watsontown Cemetery by her parents.

1870 Census

Name: Eli Welsh

Age in 1870: 36

Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Post Office: Watsontown

Value of real estate: View image

Household Members:

Name Age

Eli Welsh 36

Margaret Welsh 31

Ellen A Welsh 6

Rebecca J Welsh 4

Ward W Welsh 1

Occupation - Carpenter

1880 Census

Name: Eli W. Welsh

Age: 45

Birth Year: abt 1835

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Margaret E. Welsh

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Household Members:

Name Age

Eli W. Welsh 45

Margaret E. Welsh 43

Alma Welsh 16 - occupation, tailoress

Rebecca Welsh 13

Ward W. Welsh 11

Hattie Welsh 8

Occupation - Carpenter

1899 - Named on daughters marriage certificate

Name Edward B Truckenmiller

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 19 Sep 1899

Event Place , Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Age 29

Birth Year (Estimated) 1870

Father's Name Daniel Truckenmiller

Mother's Name Mary C Truckenmiller

Spouse's Name Hattie Welsh

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1874

Spouse's Father's Name William E Welsh

Spouse's Mother's Name Margaret Welsh

This photo is unlabeled, but knowing that Eli worked there, and that distinctive long white beard on the man 3rd from the left in the front row, leads me to believe that is Eli.

1900 Census

Occupation - Carpenter

Name: William E Welsh

Age: 66

Birth Date: Oct 1833

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1900: Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

[Northumberland] 

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Margaret E Welsh

Marriage Year: 1859

Years Married: 41

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

William E Welsh 66

Margaret E Welsh 64

About 1904

Hattie (Welsh) Truckenmiller, Margaret  Houghland Welsh, Eli Welsh holding Fred Truckenmiller, Ed Truckenmiller 

1905 - Margaret Died

1906 - William Died

Research:

The daughters of Eli Welsh - Hattie, Alma, Rebecca

W.W. Welsh, son of Eli Welsh

Ad is from the 1853 Watsontown Record And Star

WARD WEST WELSH Worshipful Master 1897 Ward West Welsh was born at Watsontown Pa April 18 1869 and at present resides there He attended the public schools of his native town where he secured a limited education he engaged in the grocery business which he conducted until compelled to relinquish active business on account of ill health a year since his health is now much improved and he is again active He was initiated in Watsontown Lodge No 401 April 6 1892 Junior Warden 1895 Senior Warden 1896 Worshipful Master 1897 is a past Most Excellent High Priest of Warrior Run Chapter No 246 Royal Arch Masons of Watsontown was knighted in Calvary Commandery No 37 Knights Templar of Danville from which he withdrew to become a warrant member of Mt Hermon Commandery No 85 Knights Templar of Sunbury Pa 

Edward Berger Truckenmiller 1870-1950

Dan's Paternal Great Grandfather

Our Truckenmiller Lineage

Edward Truckenmiller 
son of Daniel & Mary (Berger) Truckenmiller
Born 1870
Died 1950
Hattie Welsh
daughter of William Eli & Margaret (Hoagland)  Welsh
Born 1873
Died 1936

Children

Margaret Ella Truckenmiller 1902 – 1902

 Charles Frederick Truckenmiller 1904 – 1976

 Ward Welsh Truckenmiller  1908 – 1970

1870 - Edward is born

1873 - Hattie Welsh is born

Hattie was the daughter of  William Eli & Margaret (Hoagland) Welsh

1880 Census

1880 United States Federal Census about Eddie B. Truckemiller

Name: Eddie B. Truckemiller

Age: 10

Birth Year: abt 1870

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1880: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: Daniel Truckemiller

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Mary E. Truckemiller

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: At Home

View image

Household Members:

Name Age

Daniel Truckemiller 40

Mary E. Truckemiller 39

Mary E. Truckemiller 14

Ida M. Truckemiller 12

Eddie B. Truckemiller 10

Minnie M. Truckemiller 5

Teacher at the Dewart Academy

http://notheathersgen.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-dewart-school.html

1896

Unknown Year

1898- Joined The Masons

EDWARD BERGER TRUCKENMILLER Worshipful Master 1900 Edward Berger Truckenmiller was born in Delaware Township Northumberland County Pa April 29 1870 and resides at Watsontown Pa He was educated in McEwens ville Academy and Prickett Business College Philadelphia Pa since which time he has followed the occupation of a farmer He was initiated in Watsontown Lodge No 401 January 5 1898 Senior Warden 1899 Worshipful Master 1900 he is a Past Most Excellent High Priest of Warrior Run Chapter No 246 Royal Arch Masons of Watsontown Pa was knighted in Cavalry Commandery No 37 Knights Templar of Danville Pa but withdrew to become a warrant member of Mt Hermon Commandery No 85 Knights Templar of Sunbury 

Freemasonry in Northumberland & Snyder counties, Pennsylvania

1899 - Edward Truckenmiller Married Hattie Welsh
September 19 1899, in Watsontown PA

1900 Census

1900 United States Federal Census about E B Truckenmiller

Name: E B Truckenmiller

Age: 30

Birth Date: Apr 1870

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1900: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

[Northumberland] 

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Hattie Truckenmiller

Marriage Year: 1900

Years Married: 0

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: View on Image

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

E B Truckenmiller 30

Hattie Truckenmiller 28

Sadie Menges 17

Chas Bortz 20

Thos Mcintyre 13

About 1908

1910 Census

Edward B Truckenmiller

[Edward B Truckenmiller] 

[Edward B Fuchenmiller] 

Age in 1910: 39

Birth Year: 1871

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1910: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

[Self (Head)] 

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Hattie W Truckenmille

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

Edward B Truckenmille 39

Hattie W Truckenmille 37

Fred C Tuckenmille 6

Ward W Truckenmille 1 6/12

[1] 

John H Hanson 22

Susie Magel 18

The Miltonian

August 1 1912

Seven Men and a boy look over part of the remains of the Dewart schoolhouse after a cyclone hit the building and ripped the roof off May 21 1919.  About 20 students were inside the building when the  cyclone struck.  Miraculously, only two pupils were slightly injured.  Investigating the damage are (left to right) Fred Truckenmiller, Jake Wertman, W. Truckenmiller, Ed Truckenmiller, George Fredericks, Stewart Wertman, Unidentified, and Homer Hess, all from the Dewart area.

Ward Truckenmiller would be the "boy".  Fred was his brother, Ed his father.

1920 Census

1920 United States Federal Census about B Edward Truckenmiller

Name: B Edward Truckenmiller

[Elanord Truckenmille] 

[Edward Truckenmille] 

Age: 49

Birth Year: abt 1871

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1920: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: W Hattie Truckenmiller

Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Mother's Name: Mary Truckenmiller

Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home Owned: Rent

Able to Read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

B Edward Truckenmiller 49

W Hattie Truckenmiller 47

F Charles Truckenmiller 15

W Ward Truckenmiller 11

E Mary Shutt 27

Mary Truckenmiller 77

At The Springtown School

Ed Truckenmiller, Teacher
Delaware Run School

1930 Census

Name: Edward Truckenmiller

Birth Year: abt 1871

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1930: Delaware, Northumberland, Pennsylvania

View Map

Relation to Head of House: Head

Spouse's Name: Hattie Truckenmiller

Household Members:

Name Age

Edward Truckenmiller 59

Hattie Truckenmiller 58

Mary Shutt 37
Albert Hanortzelman 59


1936 - Hattie Died