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Note for: George B. Atchison, 1792 - Index

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George was born in County Roscommon, Ireland in 1792. In his boyhood while out hunting he rendeered himself liable to prosecution for having broken the Tenent law and in order to escape imprisonment, fled to America. In Center County, PA, he was married and with his wife settled in the mountains, far from any settlement and in order to procuree the necessities of life had to walk long distances through regions filled with wild and dangerous animals, and carried food back tohis family often at the risk of his life. He was radical Abolitionist and was one of the conductors of the so-called Underground Railway, the medium through which many slaves, prior to the Civil War, escaped bondage and found freedom in Canada. In 1845 he built a fine mansion by the side of the log cabin in which he had previously lived, but this was subsequently destroyed by fire. in this house he had contrived a secret chamber, in which he hid many escaping slavees, but this was neveer discovered until 1876. Some years before his death he moved to Cherry Tree, PA. Gloria Harbach.

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Note for: E. B. McCormick, - Index

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E. B. was a merchant at Cherry Tree, Indiana Co., PA.

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Note for: John William Schadt, 28 NOV 1911 - 31 OCT 1975 Index

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John died at his residence in Castanea, PA.

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Note for: Stella May Kinley, 26 MAR 1891 - 3 JUN 1982 Index

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Stella died in the SusqueView Nursing Home in Lock Haven.

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Note for: Frances Harman, 1871 - 1917 Index

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Frances AKA "Aunt Frank" never married.- Dick Deise.

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Note for: W. G. Winter, 1867 - Index

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His mothere's obit had him as G. W. (is this another George Washington?). - Dick Deise, March 1998.

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Note for: Louissa Pepperman, - Index

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All Census has name as Lurisa.

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Note for: James Quiggle Deise, FEB 1854 - 9 JAN 1936 Index

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Buried in Linwood Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Clinton Co., PA. - Dick Deise, March 1998.

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Note for: Emma F. Deise, 1859 - 10 DEC 1949 Index

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Ira and Emma are both inteerred in Linwood Cemetery, Wayne Twp., Clinton Co., PA, Lot #29, along with James Quiggle Dice. The 1910 census has them living on high street, Jersey Shore, PA, married for 20 yrs & never had children. Employed as laborer in RR shops. Renter.

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Note for: Ira C. Bartholoomew, - Index

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Note for: Charles H. Deise, 1861 - AFT 1927 Index

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Obit of George W. Deise/Dice in the Lock Haven Express dated Nov. 1, 1927 indicated he was survived by brother Charles, residing in Kentucky.

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Note for: Joseph W. Deise, 12 APR 1865 - 1924 Index

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Buried in Union Cem., McElhatten, Clinton Co., PA. - Dick Deise, March 1998.

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Note for: Sarah E. Deise, 10 NOV 1867 - 6 OCT 1904 Index

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Buried in Union Cem., McElhattan, Clinton Co., PA. - Dick Deise, March 1998.
Sarah's nickname was "Lizzie.'

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Note for: Omit Deise, 1871 - 29 NOV 1895 Index

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Omit never married, died at the age of 24 and was buried in Union Cem., McElhatten, Clinton Co., PA. - Dick Deise, March 1998.