Geo. Pontius, son of Nicholas P. and Christina Ott
I am trying to determine whether two ancestors named George Pontius are the same person.The first is George, b. 1806 in Buffalo Valley, Penn., son of Nicholas Pontius, b April 19, 1775, and Christina Ott.The second shows up in the 1850 Census in Franklin Twp., Ross County, Ohio, under the name George Punches, 40, farmer, b. PA.His wife was Rachel McMullen.This George shows up in the 1880 Census as George Pontious.George and Rachel had seven children.
Does anyone know whether the two are the same person?
Bill Porter