Re: John POFFENBERGER b. ca 1785: MD>WV>OH
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Re: John POFFENBERGER b. ca 1785: MD>WV>OH
Cynthia Benua 3/11/01
Hi,
I saw your message and may have some answers for you.First,Dr. A.W. Paffenbarger was the youngest son ofGeorge Will Paffenbarger and Elizabeth DeMuth.I was corresponding with A.W.'s son, George Corbly Paffenbarger about 16 years ago and purchased from him the Autobiography of A. W. for $10.00.(can believe the price)Both A. W. (Andrew Wolf) and his son were dentists.According to the book there was a doctor named Andrew Wolf who delivered the baby A. W., and he told the mother that he would give them a ewe lamb if she named the baby after him.It states that there were several Andrew Wolf babies, so apparently the doctor gave a few lambs.The book lists the siblings of Andrew Wolf Paffenbarger with birth, marriage and death dates if you would like them.
A.W.'s grandparents were John Poffenberger, born 20 May 1788, died 20 Sep 1864, married15 Jul 1811 Susan Catherine Will.She was born 9 Apr 1793 and died 3 Sept 1874.By the way, her father was George Will Sr. and Susanna Hunsaker.George Sr. born 3 May 1747 in Prussia and fought in the Revolutionary War from PA.He was apparently not German, but English.At the cemetery in MacArthur there is an impressive grave stone.Susanna born 11 Jan 1765 probably PA.
Dr. A. W. was born 6 Aug 1856, married Ida Seal 23 Sep 1885 and he died 20 Jan 1949.
The book mentions the West Virginia branch of the family.Grandfather, John Poffenberger's brother Henry,built a tannery in the southeast corner of McArthur in 1815, operated it for a season and then moved to West Virginia.(The family visited them there in Mason Co. WV.)I have also heard that the Johannes (John) had land in VA and probably Valentine went there, as well.
CHILDREN of A. W. Paffenbarger and Ida Seal
1. Bertha May, b 1 Nov 1887, lived only three days.
2. Anna Gertrude b. 7 Jul 1890, and d. 1 Aug 1890.
3. Ralph Seal Paffenbarger b. 25 Apr 1894.
4. George Corbly b. 3 Nov 1902(This is the man who published the autobiography.)
By the way, I am descended by way of:
1.Johannes b. before 1735.and Mary ?
2.Valentine b Aft 1759 and Christianey, settled in Washington Co., MD
3.John b 20 Sep 1788, in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD and Susan Catherine Will (by the way they were married by Geo. Will, J. P.Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH.)
4. David Poffenberger b 24 Dec. 1820 and he married Syrena Simerl.They moved to Greenup, Cumberland Co., IL.He died in 1857 leaving her and small children.
Let me know if I can add anything.
Regards,
Jacque
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Re: John POFFENBERGER b. ca 1785: MD>WV>OH
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