You might be related.  Start your tree to find out. It's free!

We’ll search our network daily and notify you when we find family tree matches.

Start your tree
Added by smc1234
Footprints
 
Family Members
  • Getting family members ...
 
Life Story
  • Birth

  • Residence

  • Marriage

  • Residence

  • Residence

  • Residence

  • Residence

  • Death

  • Story: John Pontius

    <p><strong>John Pontius</strong>, eldest son of Gabriel and Mary (BARNHART) PONTIUS, was born in Donegal township, Butler county, December 25, 1812. He was reared upon the old homestead and married Mary M. WILES, a daughter of Frederick WILES, who came from eastern Pennsylvania at an early day and settled in Donegal township, Butler county, afterwards serving as a soldier in the war of 1812. His widow still survives him. She was born July 14, 1820 and reared a family of eleven children, nine of whom are still living as follows: <strong>Gabriel</strong>, of Donegal township; <strong>Susan</strong>, wife of John KAYLOR, of Fairview township; <strong>Caroline</strong>, wife of J.J. CRAWFORD, of Millerstown; <strong>Phoebe</strong>, wife of William KEPPLE, of Armstrong county; <u><strong>William</strong>, a resident of Donegal township</u>; <strong>Mary</strong>, wife of Robert TAYLOR, of Clearfield county; <strong>Samuel W</strong>., who resides in Pittsburg; <strong>John Henry </strong>and<strong> George W</strong>., both residents of Donegal township.</p><p>From: History of Butler County Pennsylvania 1895, Biographical Sketches, Chapter 72 (pp 945-990), www.rootsweb.com/~pabutler/1895/95x72-1.htm</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 
 
Do you know more about this person's life story? Contact profile creator smc1234
Errors OccurredX
Errors Loading Page_