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Note for: John Kinports, 21 MAR 1795 - 4 MAR 1862 Index

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A John Kimports is listed on the 1830 Census for Huntingdon Co., Frankstown Twp., PA. 152.
John is buried in Cherry Tree, Indiana Co., PA.

According to "History of Indiana County, PA" pg. 418, lists John, Mary and their children. (pg. 107) shows John was weighmaster for the PA Canal at Hollidaysburg (Blair County) several years; and constable at Frankstown near Hollidaysburg. Moved to near Cherry Tree 1845 (John K. Brallier, III states that Lucy was born in Cherry Tree in 1840.) He died 1862 age 67 and his wife Mary died 1879 age 82.

Both Gale Honeyman and Richard Hartle mention the spelling of John's name as KINGSPORT.

Copies of several land deeds from Huntingdon Co., PA as either seller or buyer lists John and wife, Mary. One land deed dated for 1833 is selling property to David Rench (possibly, but not proven, to be Mary's father, David Rench.)

Photos of John and Mary curtesy of John Kinports Brallier, III, great, great grandson of John and Mary.
Brallier information courtesy of John Kinports Brallier, II and John Kinports Brallier, III.

Have photos of John and Mary's tombstones in Cherry Tree, Indiana Co., PA.

Ed Wevodau of Grapevine, TX wrote on April 14, 1999, the following -
OC 13 Nov 1800 and 25 Jul 1804
Estate of Nicholas Keeportz, deed, of Lampeter tp.
Widow: Barbara
ch:1. Daniel
2. David
3. Susanna @@ _______Boham
4. John (under 14 on 14 Jan 1801 -- Daniel Keeportz, gdn.)
?? Mary Heedwohls representative
Deed left house and 6a in Lampeter tp.
On 13 Nov 1800 deed, left a widow and a child about 6 years of age.
(According to Ed, our John MAY be the son of Nicholas Keeportz.) Apparently the Kinports family were originally from Lancaster County and possibly were Menonites. Very limited information and difficult to find.

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Note for: David Rench Kinports, 1 JAN 1818 - 9 APR 1863 Index

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David owned a store in Cherry Tree along with his brother, Porter. After David's death, Porter continued with the store for quite some time.
David's four surviving children are mentioned in his father-in-law's (Henry Barnhart) will. David and Nancy are both mentioned in the will as "deceased." Have copy.
Nancy is buried next to her husband David Rench Kinports in the cemetery in Cherry Tree, Indiana Co., PA.

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Note for: Benjamin Franklin Kinports, 29 NOV 1821 - 28 JUL 1826 Index

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Benjamin's grave is located in a small private cemetery. There are about 15 - 20 headstones located in the unkept cemetery, including a couple of Bouslaugh and several with the surname of Robison. Benjamin's brother Joseph is also buried there. Benjamin was the first recorded buriel there. His headstone reads" "Benjamin Franklin, Son of John Kinports, departed this life July 28 A.D. 1826, Aged 5 years, 8 months, and 1 day."
Information pertaining to Benjamin's grave thanks to Michele Robison via e-mail, Aug. 14, 1998. She has visited the cemetery and taken pictures. I have copies of photos of headstones.

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Note for: Gideon Kinports, 8 JUL 1824 - 13 JUL 1857 Index

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Gideon was buried in the IOOF Cemetery in Cherry Tree, PA.

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Note for: Joseph Kinports, 29 JAN 1827 - 19 SEP 1828 Index

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Joseph is buried in a small private cemetery along with his brother Benjamin, near Frankstown, PA. The cemetery has 15 - 20 headstones and is not well kept at the present time [1998]. Joseph's brother Benjamin was the first to be buried there. Joseph's head stone reads: "Joseph, son of John Kinports, departed this life September the 19th, A.D. 1828, Aged 1 year and 7 months and 19 days."
Information pertaining to Joseph's grave thanks to Michele Robison via e-mail, Aug. 14, 1998. She has visited the cemetery and taken pictures. I have copies of photos.

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Note for: James M. Kinports, 7 APR 1829 - 1906 Index

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James M. Kinports passed away either in late Feb. or early March of 1906 in Ronceverte, W. Virginia where James had moved less that a year before. He had lived most of his life in Hollidaysburg, PA. Information obtained from John Kinports Brallier, III on April 17, 1997.

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Note for: Porter Kinports, 6 SEP 1831 - 5 MAR 1912 Index

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Following are 2 obits. that appeared in a newspaper. Rec'd from John Kinports Brallier, III on June 24, 1997.

"PORTER KINPORTS DIES AT HIS CHERRYTREE HOME

Former Susquehanna Lumberman Passes Away at the age of 81 -- Was Prominent In Business.

Funeral will be on Thursday.

Porter J. Kinports, aged 81 years, and the last of the old Susquehanna lumber and rastmen, died at his home in Cherrytree this morning at 12:30 o'clock. Death was due to infirmaties of age, although he had not been confined to his bed for more than a few days. Mr. Kinports was born in 1831 in the "old fort" then Huntingdon, but now Blair county, and was the son of John and Mary Kinports (nee Rench,) both being of English descent. The father was weighmaster at Hollidaysburg for several years, served as constable for some time at Frankstown, and held other positions. In 1845 the family removed to the farm recently occupied by Porter Kinport, the residence being in Cherrytree. John Kinport died in 1879, at the age of 82. The Porter Kinports mercantile establishment was founded in 1845, by David R. Kinports and Brothers John, Gideon and Porter. In 1862 the firm became Harler & Kinports, which changed in 1867 to P. Kinports & Co. the style of the house since 1869 has been Porter Kinports.
The deceased was married to Miss Margaret B. Maahaffey, who survives him with these children: Mrs. John Drescoll and Mrs. George Davis, both of Ronceverte, Virginia; and Boyd and Clyde, both at home. Mrs. R. E. Young of Sixth street, is a niece of the deceased. The funeral services will be held at his late home on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the interment will be made in the cemetery at Cherrytree."

Obit. #2
PORTER KINPORTS, CHERRYTREE, DEAD
Although 80 Years Old, He Was President of First National Bank There.
A PROMINENT LODGE MAN

Special to The Tribune
Cherrytree, March 5--Porter Kinports, almost 81 years old, prominenty associated with the growth of Cherrytree, where he lived 60 years, died at his residence at 12:30 o'clock last night.
Porter Kinports was born in Frankstown, Pa., September 6, 1831. During the greater part of his life he was interested in the lumber business, owning large tracts in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He was one of the originators of the St. Lawrance Boom & Manufacturing company, of Ronceverte, W. Va., and was President of the First National Bank of Cherrytree from the time of its incorporation in 1903 until his death. Mr. Kinports took an interest in the development of Cherrytree, but never took much part in politics. He was a School Director for some time and was a member of the M. E. Church. Many Masons and Odd Fellows will remember the deceased who was a member of the Noble Lodge of Masons, Curwensville; Moshannon Commindery, Phillipsburg; Williamsport Consistory, of Williamsport; Jaffa Temple, Altoona, and Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Kinports, who was Miss Margartet Mahaffey, of Clearfield County, survives with the following children: Boyd W. Kinports and J. Clyde Kinports, both of Cherrytree and both in the lumber business; Mrs. G. N. David of Cosmega, W. Va., and Mrs. John Driscoll of Ronceverte, W. Va. He does not have any surviving brothers and sisters.
The Rev. J. B. Worrell will conduct funeral services at the Kinports residence here at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, after which interment will be in the Cherrytree Odd Fellows Cemetery."

"Porter Kinports, son of John and Mary Rench Kinports born at Frankstown, near Holidaysburg, Pa., Sept. 6, 1831 early boyhood his family moved to that section of Cambria co contiguous to Canoe Place, now called Cherry Tree, when his brothers enganged in farming and the mercantile and lumber business, he helping them in the outdoor work on the farm and work. At a suitable age he went to College at Lewisburg, now Bucknell University, and would have graduated with the class of 1856 had not the illness of his brother Gideon demanded his presence at home. This illness followed by death, years later the death of his brothe David, left him and his brother James the sole surviviing male members of the family. He assumed charge of the business, which he successfully conducted throughout.
In 1859 he married Margaret Mahaffey, and lived in the farmhouse near Cherry Tree until 1876, when he moved his family to the village. He was highly esteemed in his locality among business associates, as a man of ability, honor and integrity. With him it could be well said, "His word was as good as his bond.
He was president of the First National Bank of Cherry Tree from the time of its incorporation in 1903 until his death. In matters of local interest he was ever wide awake and ready to promote anything for the good of the public, but often laughlingly remarked that the most honorable office to which he could be elected in local politics was "overseer of the poor," of which he held quite often. He was a Democrat, and seemed proud of that fact, although hopelessly in the minority in his village. He was a member of the Noble Lodge of Masons, Curwinsville, P Moshannon Commandery, Phillipsburg, and Williamsport Consistory, and Jaffa, Temple, Altoona.
He and his wife were members of the M. P. Church. He died at his residence in Cherry Tree, Pa, March 5, 1912, and was buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, the Mason conducting the burial. Porter and Margaret Kinports had ten children.

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Note for: Louisianna "Lucy" Margarita Kinports, 30 DEC 1840 - 10 MAR 1906 Index

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Much of the information about "Lucy" came from her great grandson, John Kinports Brallier, III of W.V. on May 14, 1997.

Obituaries (copied from originals with original spelling)
"MRS. LUCY M. BRALLIER
Mrs. Lucy M. Brallier, of North Sixth Street died eary Saturday morning, March 10, 1906, at the age of 66 years. She was a daughter of the late John and Mary Kinports of Cherrytree and widow of the late Dr. Emanuel Brallier who died at Chambersburg, Pa., twenty years ago. Eighteen years ago she moved to Indiana and has since resided at this place. Mrs. Brallier took a chill Sabbath morning, March 4, pneumonia followed and death came before the week closed. Two days preceding her death word came of the death of a brother at Ronceverte, West Virginia but whe was too ill to be told. She is survived by a brother, Porter Kinports, of Cherrytree and the following children, Dr. Stanley Brallier, of Conenaugh; Mrs. Anna May, wife of R. E. Young of this place; Lula Veronica, teacher in Third ward school; Dr. John K. Brallier, of Latrobe and James K., a student at Medical college, Philadelphia. Funeral services were held by her pastor, Dr. F. S. Crawford, assisted by Dr. George Rogers of the Episcopal Church, Monday afternoon and interment made in Oakland."

Also-
"Mrs. Lucy Brallier died at her home on North Sixth street at 3 o'clock Saturday morning of penumonia after an illness of six days, aged about sixty six years. Mrs. Brallier was a member of one of the Kinports family, one of the most prominent in the north-eastern part of the country, and was the widow of Dr. Emanuel Brallier, who settled in Cherrytree shortly after his marriage to the deceased, in 1868. Later he removed to Chambersburg, PA. where he resided until his death, in 1888 when the family removed to this place. The deceased is survived by five children: Dr. Stanley Brallier, of Conemaugh; Anna, married to Robert E. Young, of Indiana, Lou V., a teacher in the Indiana schools who resided with her mother; Dr. John K., a dentist, of Latrobe, and James P., a student in Philadelphia. During Mrs. Brallier's illness her brother, James M. Kinports of Hollidaysburgg, died suddenly at Ronceverte, W. Va. He was formerly a resident of Hollidaysburg and had been in Ronceverte less than a year. Mrs. Brallier was not informed of her brothers death. She is survived by Porter M. Kinports of Cherrytree, the last of the family. Mrs. Brallier was a member of the Presbyterian church and her pastor, the Rev. F. S. Crawford assisted by Dr. George Rogers of Christ Episcopal church, conducted the funeral services at her home on Monday afternoon at 1:30. Interment was made in Oakland Cemetery.

"Lucy Kinports (correct name Louisiana Margaretta Kinports) was born at "Old Fort," Huntingdon Co., Pa., now Frankstown, Blair Co., Pa. She graduated from Lewisburg Seminary, now Bucknell Univ., and later spent several years at finishing school in Philadelphia." Pgs. 104 & 105 from "The Brallier Family." Copies graciously provided by John Kinports Brallier, III.

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Note for: Emanuel Brallier, 20 MAR 1841 - 6 FEB 1889 Index

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Emanuel's parents were of German descent and farmers. With them he spent the early part of his life, engaged in attending school and working on the farm. After receiving a liberal education, he began teaching school in 1858, which occupation he followed until September 1862, the last being the select school of Cherry Tree, Pa. Closing his school he enlisted in the Army on Sept. 7, 1862. Shortly after going out he was promoted corporal, and held that position until May 2, 1863, when while on the battlefield of Chancellorsville he was promoted to second sergeant, which place he held for some time, being then promoted to first sergeant, and occupying that position until near the close of the war, when he received the commission of captain. At the organization of the company he was chosen company clerk, and occupied that position until the dissolution of the company at Harrisburg, Pa. June 1, 1865. During the war he was engaged in 17 battles, being the first man to mount the enemy's works at Hatcher's Run, Feb. 5, 1865. He was also present at the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox, Va., April 9, 1865.
A few weeks after returning from the army in 1865 he was nominated for and duly elected to the office of County Auditor in Cabria County for a term of three years. Finding that the duties of the office interfered with the prosecution of his studies, after serving for one year he resigned.
He first commenced the study of anatomy and physiology in 1860, but never regularly entered the office of any physician until his return from the army in 1865, when he registered and studied with the late R. S. Bunn, M. D., of Ebensburg, Pa. In October 1866 he matriculated in both Jefferson Medical College and Lying-in charity, of Philadelphia, receiving his diploma from each of these institutions in 1868, doctor of medicine from Jefferson Medical College Mar. 7, 1868.
In about two weeks after graduation he located to practice his profession in Cherry Tree, Indiana Co., Pa. On July 7, 1868 he was married to Lucy M., daughter of the late John and Mary Kinports, of Cherry Tree borough. He remained there engaging in general practice, but giving particular attention to gynealogy and disease of children. In 1870 he became a member of the Indiana County Medical Society, and in 1876 became a permanent member of the State Medical Soc. of Penna., and of the American Medical Assoc., representing the county in the former once and the latter twice. He filled several offices in the Indiana County Medical Society, being the president in 1879. He took a very active part in education, contributing to schools and improvising plans to facilitate teaching in the local schools, serving as Director of the Cherry Tree Male and Female College and one of the faculty during its existence, also on school board, sometime as secretary. He was one of the organizers of the Cherry TTree Scientific Lecture Club, lecturing on anatomy and physiology.
About 1879 he moved to Chambersburg, Pa. and set up practice there, spending the last ten years of his life at that place.

The above is a copy from page 104 of "The Brallier Family," graciously provided by John Kinports Brallier, III on June 24, 1997.

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Note for: Hetable "Hettie" Rench, 1801 - Index

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Hetty married Samuel Redman and lived in Piqua, Miami Co., OH. According to one researcher Joe Bosserman) some descendants were still living in Piqua as of 1939.

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Note for: Samuel Redman, ABT 1809 - 1855 Index

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Samuel and family lived in Piqua, Miami Co., OH in 1850 and he was shown as a brick mason on census page 348a. In 1939 some of their descendants were reported as still in Piqua.

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Note for: Elizabeth "Betsie" Rench, 2 MAR 1807 - 2 MAR 1891 Index

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Elizabeth and Augustus Cruse lived at Piqua, OH for a period of time.
They are both buried in Forrest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, Miami Co., OH.

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Note for: Augustus Cruse, 18 MAR 1806 - 23 JUL 1881 Index

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The family moved from Frankstown, PA to Piqua, OH 1838 / 1839. In 1850 the family was living in Springcreek Twp., east of Piqua. One researcher reports that Augustus was Catholic. I have found no further record that validates this. CRUSE is sometimes found as KRUSE. They are the English speaking version of the German spelling KRUG. Joe Bosserman, April 16, 1997.

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Note for: ? Cron, - Index

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Mr. Cron lived in Piqua, Miami Co., OH.