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Descendants of -- LYSINGER

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2. John LYSINGER

HISTORY OF BEDFORD, SOMERSET, AND FULTON COUNTIES, PENN, Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co, 1884--LDS Film #873,502
p. 328:
Ray's Hill, East Providence Twp:
  "John LISINGER, from Franklin County, settled opposite Willow grove, in Snake Spring township, in 1803.  He was the father of thirteen children, three of whom are living: George, a blacksmith near Bedford; Sophia, in Illinois; and William, Ray's Hill."

1790 FEDERAL CENSUS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 271:
John Lisinger household:
1 male over age 16
1 female

1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 889:
John Lisinger household:
1 male age 0-10
3 males age 16-26
1 male age 26-45
4 females age 0-10
1 female age 16-26
1 female age 26-45

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Colerain Township:
p. 015:
John Lysinger household:
4 males age 0-10
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
1 female age 0-10
2 females age 10-16
1 female over age 45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PESNNYLVANIA:
Colerain Township:
p. 013:
John Lysinger household:
2 males age 0-10
2 males age 10-16
1 male over age 45
1 female age 0-10
1 female age 16-26
1 female over age 45

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Providence Township:
p. 115:
John Lysinger household:
1 male age 15-20
1 male age 70-80
2 females age 40-50
1 female age 50-60

1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 254:
John Lysinger household:
1 male age 10-15
2 males age 30-40
1 male age 70-80
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 50-60
1 female age 60-70

Bedford County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #331,358:
Book 3:
p. 178:
Will of John LYSINGER of Providence Twp, Bedford County, old and infirm,
to sons William, George, James, one dollar each,
to daughters Amelia married to John Mortimore; Catharine married to Jeremiah Smith; Polly marred to John McElvane; Sophia married to Peter Stickler; one dollar each,
to son Henry, all of estate in consideration of which he is to keep me and his mother so long as we live
executor: son Henry
signed 6 March 1839, John-X-LYSINGER
Wit: Job Mann, John Watson
proved 5 Sept 1840


Susanna

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 109A:
Household/Family #162/168:
Henry Lysinger, age 46, Saddler, born PA
George Lysinger, age 40, Smith, born PA
Rebecca Lysinger, age 39, born PA
Job Lysinger, age 15, Saddler, born PA
Lucinda Lysinger, age 10, born PA
Simon Stickler, age 12, born PA
*Susana Lysinger, age 78, born MD


8. Henry LYSINGER

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
West Providence Township:
p. 109A:
Household/Family #162/168:
*Henry Lysinger, age 46, Saddler, born PA
George Lysinger, age 40, Smith, born PA
Rebecca Lysinger, age 39, born PA
Job Lysinger, age 15, Saddler, born PA
Lucinda Lysinger, age 10, born PA
Simon Stickler, age 12, born PA
Susana Lysinger, age 78, born MD


12. James LYSINGER

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bedford Borough:
p. 014B:
Household/Family #187/217:
*James Lysinger, age 36, Sadler, born PA
Sarah Lysinger, age 30, born PA

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bedford Borough, Post Office: Bedford:
p. 007:
Household/Family #39/52:
*James Lysinger, age 46, Saddler, born PA
Sarah Lysinger, age 44, born PA

1870 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bedford Township, Post Office: Bedford:
p. 348B:
Household/Family #81/87:
Poor House [many inhabitants, including:]
*Lysinger, James, age 56, born PA


Sarah

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bedford Borough:
p. 014B:
Household/Family #187/217:
James Lysinger, age 36, Sadler, born PA
*Sarah Lysinger, age 30, born PA

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Bedford Borough, Post Office: Bedford:
p. 007:
Household/Family #39/52:
James Lysinger, age 46, Saddler, born PA
*Sarah Lysinger, age 44, born PA


3. Dewalt LYSINGER

  Some of the information on this family came from Arthelia Pritchard of Grandview, MO; Dixie Winden of Pueblo, CO; Otis Lysinger of Lamoni, iA; and Ray Roberts (rjroberts at hamilton dot net).

HISTORY OF BEDFORD, SOMERSET, AND FULTON COUNTIES, PENN, Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co, 1884--LDS Film #873,502
p. 270:
Snakespring Twp (1857 from West Providence Twp)
  "They [Michael & Charles Smouse] sold to Dewalt Leisinger [the B.R. Ashcom farm] in 1824.  From him it passed into the hands of his son John Leisinger, together with fourteen acres additional to the original two hundred.  Leisinger sold to Jacob Barndollar in 1834; and Barndollar to B.R. Ashcom in 1859."
p. 272:
  "John Mortimore b. 1786 d. 1863 married Emily, daughter of John Leisinger, an early settler.  After [Arnold mill] had gone to ruin, Leisinger's mill, further down the stream, took its place.  In 1826, Dewalt Leisinger erected a second mill, the one now owned by B.R. Ashcom."

1790 FEDERAL CENSUS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND:
p. 008:
Devalt Lisinger household:
3 males over age 16
3 males under age 16
2 females

WESTERN MARYLAND NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS 1786-1798:
#407:
17 Mar 1796
Josiah Smith offers reward for mare stolen out of his stable, Franklin County, Penn, near Mercersburg/Corner lot in Hagerstown near Devalt LISSINGERs.
#410:
21 Apr 1796
Bar-Iron and Steel for sale - Devalt LISINGER, Hagerstown

1800 FEDERAL CENSUS, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND:
Hagerstown:
p. 101:
Devalt Lisinger household:
1 male age 0-10
3 males age 10-16
2 males age 16-26
1 male age 26-45
2 females age 0-10
1 female age 10-16
2 females age 16-26
1 female age 26-45

1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Colerain Township:
p. 015:
Dawalt Lysinger household:
2 males age 0-10
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
3 females age 0-10
1 female age 10-16
1 female over age 45

1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Colerain Township:
p. 014:
Dewalt Lysinger household:
1 male age 10-16
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
2 females age 10-16
1 female age 16-26
1 female over age 45

PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES, Series 3:
Vol. 25:
p. 566:
Bedford Co, Warrantees of Land
Survey 27 Jan 1823, De Walt LYSINGER (2 acres)

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA, ARCHIVES by Whiskers:
Volume 2:
Diebold LESSINGER married Mrs. Eva Behm of Colerain Twp, 2/7/1828
1828 Bedford Gazette:
15 Feb on 12th inst, married by Rev. Yeager, De Walt LYSINGER to Eve Beam, all of Colerain Twp

1830 FEDERAL CENSUS, BEDFORD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Colerain Township:
p. 057:
Dewalt Lysinger household:
1 male age 5-10
1 male age 10-15
1 male age 20-30
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 10-15
1 female age 20-30
1 female age 50-60

Bedford County, PA, Wills--LDS Film #331,358:
Book 3:
p. 005-007:
Dewalt LYSINGER of Colerain Twp, Bedford Co, Penn
to wife Eve, $500, remain in mansion house free of rent
to son John, lands in deed to him 6 Feb 1828, grist mill and 20 acres
to grandchildren Maria, Jacob, William, Isaac, Juliana, Catharine, Charlotte & Angelina, children of son Henry deceased, parcels of land in Providence Twp, also $500 3 years after death
widow Elizabeth of son Henry, $100
daughter Rebecca married to William Sharer--3 acres purchased from David Mortimore, with saw mill & oil mill, $500 to her children at age 21
son Daniel, land where he resides, 102 acres, and $800 four years
after my decease
daughter Mary Devibaugh, land in Providence Twp where she resides; her children: Lucinda, William, Alexander, David, Daniel
to Joseph Sellers and wife Sophia, $500 6 years after decease
daughter Catherine Herron, after decease of my brother John, the house, stable, saddler's shop and 8 acres now occupied by brother John, $500 to her children
to son John, land purchased from William Hartley
to wife, cow, hogs, furniture
to daughter Elizabeth Harshberger, $20; to her son Dewalt, $100
daughter Susanna Mortimore and husband already provided for
executors: son John, friend Job Mann
signed 7 Sept 1831, Dewalt LYSINGER
Wit: George Burch, John Brown
sworn to & subscribed 20 Dec 1831


Eve BEHM

BEDFORD COUNTY, PA, ARCHIVES by Whiskers:
Volume 2:
Reformed Church Burials, Bedford, compiled by Wm Filler Lutz:
Eve, relict of De Walt LYSINGER died 5/19/1854, age 75 y, 4 m, 24 d



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