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Michael Welker was born about 1731 in Montgomery Co PA and
died about 1799 in Westmoreland Co PA. He was first married
to Anna Reed, and second married to an Elizabeth whose last
name no one knows. I am starting to think she was an Evans.
On the mail-list for Westmoreland Co PA I found a very
interesting message (copied below). It has a transcription
of a newspaper item about an 1893 reunion of descendants of
Walter Evans. Several of the names mentioned are of
interest to me:
R K Hissem: This is Reuben Kintigh Hissem b 1842 PA. His
parents were Samuel Hissem + Elizabeth Kintigh; Samuel's
parents were Abner Hissem + Mary Barbara Welker. Mary was a
daughter of Michael + Elizabeth.
Michael Welker: "Michael" was a common name among the
Welkers, but I think this one is Michael R Welker b 1839
Stark Co OH. His father was William, whose father was
Michael Jr, whose parents were Michael + Elizabeth. But
there was another Michael Welker living in Westmoreland Co
at the time of the reunion. He is Michael b 1804 PA, son of
Jacob Welker, who was a son of Michael 1731 and his first
wife Anna Reid. This other Michael would have been 88 at
the time of the reunion, so I think the younger Michael is
more likely to be the one voted vice-president.
Enos Ruff: This is Enos Silas Ruff b 1838 PA. His parents
were Jonas Ruff + Ruth Hissem. Ruth's parents were Abner
Hissem + Mary Barbara Welker, mentioned above.
The only way I can see for these three men to be
descendants of Walter Evans would be if Michael Welker's
wife was Walter's daughter.
Note that some of the Evans descendants are from Stark Co
OH. This interests me because my line is from Michael +
Elizabeth's son Henry, who moved to Stark Co.
On the 1790 census Michael Welker is in Montgomery Co PA.
Also in Montgomery Co is a Walter Evans. Michael died
before the 1800 census, but Elizabeth is in Westmoreland
Co. There is a Walter Evans in Montgomery Co, and another
in Westmoreland Co. The one in Westmoreland is 26-45, and
the other is over 45. It could be a coincidence, or Walter
could have had a son Walter Jr.
I tried to look up some of the other names listed in the
article, hoping to find some reference to a Walter Evans.
Here is what I found:
Jacob Coughenour: I think this is Jacob Couchenour b c1863
PA. His parents were Samuel Couchenour + Jane (unknown). I
haven't found his ancestry, but I ran across this web page:
http://www.lva.virginia.gov/findaid/33200.htm
It describes genealogical information on the Gochenour and
Evans families of VA and Montgomery Co PA.
W H Evans: This is William H Evans b 1834 PA. He had a son
named Walter. There was a William Evans in Montgomery Co on
the 1850 census, son of Amos. But according to RootsWeb
entries Amos was son of Mordecai Jr, whose grandfather was
an immigrant, so he wouldn't fit in with Walter's family.
There are several other William Evanses of the appropriate
age in PA on the 1850 census who also could be him.
James W Evans of Stark Co: This is James Evans b c1852 OH,
son of Henry b c1812 PA + Hannah (unknown).
Does anyone know anything about the Walter Evans whose
descendants are described below? In particular, did he have
a daughter Elizabeth?
Here is the message from the Westmoreland Co maillist:
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From: Rich Bentley <rbentley@inreach.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2003 18:34:21 -0800
Transribed from an original (but crumbling & falling apart) copy of the Tribune in my possession:
(Walter was my 3G-Grandfather)
___________________________________
>From page 1 of the Greensburg Daily Tribune Monday Evening, October 9, 1893
THE EVANS REUNION.
An Interesting Gathering at the W. H. Evans Residence.
Correspondence of The Tribune.
Hempfield Twp., Oct. 9. - According to previous
arrangements the descendants of Walter Evans gathered at
the residence of W. H. Evans, where the meeting was called
to order at 11 o'clock a. m., Thursday, October 5th, 1893,
by electing R. K. Hissem, president, and Michael Welker,
Jacob Coughenour, John Evans of Madison, Pa., Samuel
Ebbert, Wilson Shields, Enos Ruff, G. C. Winnings, Joshua
Evans, and Jesse Giffen, vice presidents; James V. Evans of
New Stanton, secretary.
Prayer by Rev. S. Douglas. Song of welcome followed by an
address of welcome by James V. Evans of New Stanton, Pa.,
and responded to in a fitting manner by James W. Evans of
Pierce, Stark county, Ohio, and Rev. S. S. Hough of
Madison, Pa.
At this time it was announced that dinner was ready, when a
recess was taken for dinner to which all did justice, and
greeted their friends.
After a reasonable time was given for noon recess, the
happy throng, whose hearts beat in unison, was again called
together and Jno. L. Davidson of Greensburg, Pa., gave the
family history which gave as a total of living descendants,
three hundred and five.
Rev. Zuber of Greensburg, gave a spicy address, also Rev.
Douglas and Rev. Woodward. Solo by M. M. Byers. Short talks
were given by Messrs. W. S. King, Jno. L. Davidson, and W.
H. Evans.
A hearty vote of thanks was tendered W. H. Evans for
hospitalities.
A committee of four was named to see to having another
reunion in about two years, consisting of James W. Evans of
Pierce, Stark county, Ohio, James V. Evans, Wm. H. Evans of
New Stanton, Pa., Charlie Evans of Madison, Pa.
One noticeable fact was that there were only two old
bachelors among the entire descendants and both were
present.
Total number present, 159, and this day will fall o'er all
present, as the seasons come and go, and cause them to
cherish the love grown cold with care.
County papers please copy.
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Ken
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