Edgar Voorhees was born on Aug 16, 1919 at born on farm. He was the son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen. Edgar married Blanche Hill. Edgar Voorhees died on Jan 15, 1998 at Buried in Highland Cemetery, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, at age 78.

      Fred Cruser Voorhees was born on Dec 9, 1921 at born on farm. He was the son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen. Fred married Regina Frances Skok on Aug 1, 1947. Fred Cruser Voorhees died on Aug 15, 1989 at Highland Cemetery, New Jersey, at age 67.

     Carl Grant Voorhees was the son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen. Carl married Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner.

     Eleanor Virginia Voorhees was the daughter of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen. Eleanor married Robert Clausen Sr.

     Anna married Abraham Voorhees, son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen.

     Betty Ann Voorhees was the daughter of Abraham Voorhees and Anna Wyckoff.

     Blanche married Edgar Voorhees, son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen.

     Robert Edgar Voorhees was the son of Edgar Voorhees and Blanche Hill. Robert married Carol Ann Clough.

     James Hill Voorhees was the son of Edgar Voorhees and Blanche Hill. James married Peggy Leonard.

     Dean Russell Voorhees was the son of Edgar Voorhees and Blanche Hill. Dean married Cheryl Lynne Phelps.

     Regina married Fred Cruser Voorhees, son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen, on Aug 1, 1947.

     John Cruser Voorhees was the son of Fred Cruser Voorhees and Regina Frances Skok. John married Joanne (Unknown). John married Shirley Ottey.

      David Matthew Voorhees was born on Oct 20, 1951. He was the son of Fred Cruser Voorhees and Regina Frances Skok. David married Theresa Marie Gessner. David Matthew Voorhees died on Sep 5, 1991 at Buried in Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville, Mercer County, New Jersey, at age 39.

     Ruth married Carl Grant Voorhees, son of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen.

     Carla Alice Voorhees was the daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner. Carla married Jeff Beiber.

     Diana Ruth Voorhees was the daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner. Diana married Jeffrey Ellinger. Diana married Bill O'Neal.

     Martha Elizabeth Voorhees was the daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner. Martha married Michael C. Kutz.

     Robert married Eleanor Virginia Voorhees, daughter of James Grant Voorhees and Eleanor Ann Sutphen.

     Robert Clausen Jr. was the son of Robert Clausen Sr. and Eleanor Virginia Voorhees.

     Carol married Robert Edgar Voorhees, son of Edgar Voorhees and Blanche Hill.

     James Robert Voorhees was the son of Robert Edgar Voorhees and Carol Ann Clough.

     Peggy married James Hill Voorhees, son of Edgar Voorhees and Blanche Hill.

     Jacob Leonard Voorhees was the son of James Hill Voorhees and Peggy Leonard.

     Samuel Boyd Voorhees was the son of James Hill Voorhees and Peggy Leonard.

     Cheryl married Dean Russell Voorhees, son of Edgar Voorhees and Blanche Hill.

     Eric Eugen Voorhees was the son of Dean Russell Voorhees and Cheryl Lynne Phelps.

     Jeffrey Paul Voorhees was the son of Dean Russell Voorhees and Cheryl Lynne Phelps.

     Joanne married John Cruser Voorhees, son of Fred Cruser Voorhees and Regina Frances Skok.

     Jennifer Voorhees was the daughter of John Cruser Voorhees and Joanne (Unknown).

     Shirley married John Cruser Voorhees, son of Fred Cruser Voorhees and Regina Frances Skok.

     Mark Joseph Voorhees was the son of John Cruser Voorhees and Shirley Ottey.

     Theresa married David Matthew Voorhees, son of Fred Cruser Voorhees and Regina Frances Skok.

     Jeff married Carla Alice Voorhees, daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner.

     Keith L. Beiber was the son of Jeff Beiber and Carla Alice Voorhees. Keith married Jen (Unknown).

     Jeffrey married Diana Ruth Voorhees, daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner.

     Bill married Diana Ruth Voorhees, daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner.

     Samantha O'Neal was the daughter of Bill O'Neal and Diana Ruth Voorhees.

     Jeremy Tyler O'Neal was the son of Bill O'Neal and Diana Ruth Voorhees.

     Michael married Martha Elizabeth Voorhees, daughter of Carl Grant Voorhees and Ruth Alberta (Lehman) Geisenhoner.

     Jen married Keith L. Beiber, son of Jeff Beiber and Carla Alice Voorhees.

     Crystal Rose Beiber was the daughter of Keith L. Beiber and Jen (Unknown).

     Georgianna L. Voorhees was the daughter of John Phillips Voorhees and Angeline Hill La Rue. Georgianna married William M. Bloor.

     William married Georgianna L. Voorhees, daughter of John Phillips Voorhees and Angeline Hill La Rue.

      Francis Phillips Voorhees was born on Sep 3, 1900 at Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Phillips Voorhees and Angeline Hill La Rue. Francis married John William Hixson.

      John William Hixson was born circa 1900. John married Francis Phillips Voorhees, daughter of John Phillips Voorhees and Angeline Hill La Rue.

     John William Hixson was the son of John William Hixson and Francis Phillips Voorhees.

     Charles Edward Hixson was the son of John William Hixson and Francis Phillips Voorhees.

     John Edward Hixson was the son of John William Hixson and Francis Phillips Voorhees.

      John Newell Sutphen was born in 1866 at New Jersey. He was the son of Peter D. Sutphen and Sarah Newell. John married Katherine Lavina Cruser, daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout. John Newell Sutphen died in 1911.

      Katherine Lavina Cruser was born in 1867. She was the daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout. Katherine married John Newell Sutphen, son of Peter D. Sutphen and Sarah Newell. Katherine married Zepheniah Abbott. Katherine Lavina Cruser died in 1929.

      Ruth Viola Sutphen was born circa 1897 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Newell Sutphen and Katherine Lavina Cruser. Ruth married Edward Errickson circa 1917. Ruth married Walter Mount Riggs. Ruth Viola Sutphen died in 1974. Ruth was buried at Highland Cemetery, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey.

     Edward married Ruth Viola Sutphen, daughter of John Newell Sutphen and Katherine Lavina Cruser, circa 1917.

      Walter Mount Riggs was born on Jun 17, 1889. Walter married Ruth Viola Sutphen, daughter of John Newell Sutphen and Katherine Lavina Cruser. Walter was buried at Highland Cemetery, Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey. He died on Jun 3, 1965 at age 75.

      Alice Elizabeth Sutphen was born on Nov 16, 1906 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Newell Sutphen and Katherine Lavina Cruser. Alice married Lamont R. Dye circa 1924. Alice Elizabeth Sutphen died on Jun 7, 1974 at age 67.

      Lamont R. Dye was born circa 1903 at New Jersey. Lamont married Alice Elizabeth Sutphen, daughter of John Newell Sutphen and Katherine Lavina Cruser, circa 1924.

      Edward William Riggs was born circa 1923 at New Jersey. He was the son of Walter Mount Riggs and Ruth Viola Sutphen.
     Edward William Riggs was also known as William M. Riggs.

      Lorraine Riggs was born circa 1927 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Walter Mount Riggs and Ruth Viola Sutphen.
     Lorraine Riggs was also known as C. Lorraine Riggs.

      Edward W. Errickson was born circa 1918 at New Jersey. He was the son of Edward Errickson and Ruth Viola Sutphen.

      Elizabeth Marie Dye was born circa 1925 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Lamont R. Dye and Alice Elizabeth Sutphen.

      Dorris Anna Dye was born circa 1928 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Lamont R. Dye and Alice Elizabeth Sutphen.

     Margaret Viola Dye was the daughter of Lamont R. Dye and Alice Elizabeth Sutphen.

     Zepheniah married Katherine Lavina Cruser, daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout.

      John S. Cruser was born on Mar 30, 1832 at New Jersey. He was the son of Abraham Cruser and Sarah Ann Staats. John married Anna R. Stout on Dec 21, 1864. John S. Cruser died on Feb 6, 1900 at age 67. John was buried at Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      Anna R. Stout was born on Mar 27, 1845 at New Jersey. Anna married John S. Cruser, son of Abraham Cruser and Sarah Ann Staats, on Dec 21, 1864. Anna R. Stout died on Jan 13, 1904 at age 58. Anna was buried at Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      Charles H. Cruser was born circa Feb, 1886 at New Jersey. He was the son of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout. Charles H. Cruser died in 1902. Charles was buried at Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      John Abram Cruser was born circa Sep, 1874 at New Jersey. He was the son of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout.
     John Abram Cruser was also known as Abram Cruser. In the census on Jun 11, 1900 John Abram Cruser was named Abram Cruser.

      Sarah Ann Cruser was born on Mar 23, 1869 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout. Sarah married Richard Sutphin, son of Peter Dilts Sutphin and Sarah Newell, on Dec 10, 1890. Sarah Ann Cruser died on Nov 7, 1946 at age 77. Sarah was buried at Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey.

      Helen Cruser was born circa 1879 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout.

      Mary Cruser was born circa 1877 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout.

     Bertha Cruser was the daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout.

     Annie Cruser was the daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout.

      Richard Sutphin was born on Sep 28, 1865 at New Jersey. He was the son of Peter Dilts Sutphin and Sarah Newell. Richard married Sarah Ann Cruser, daughter of John S. Cruser and Anna R. Stout, on Dec 10, 1890. Richard Sutphin died on Feb 3, 1910 at age 44. Richard was buried at Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Blawenburg, Somerset County, New Jersey.
     In the census on Jun 15, 1900 Richard Sutphin was named Richard Sutphen.

      John Newell was born on Aug 3, 1811 at Stanton Station, New Jersey. He was the son of John Newell and Sarah Van Fleet. John married Margaret Gearhart, daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and Sarah Conover, on Nov 1, 1835 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. John married Margaret Gearhart, daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and Sarah Conover, on Nov 23, 1835. John married Margaret Gearhart, daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and Sarah Conover, on Nov 26, 1835. John Newell died on Jul 26, 1892 at Stanton Station, New Jersey, at age 80.
     He became a memeber at Reformed Church, Cloverhill, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, May 31, 1873.

     Margaret Gearhart was baptized on Mar 4, 1815 or Mar 6, 1815 at Dutch Reformed Church, Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was born on Mar 28, 1815. She was the daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and Sarah Conover. Margaret married John Newell, son of John Newell and Sarah Van Fleet, on Nov 1, 1835 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Margaret married John Newell, son of John Newell and Sarah Van Fleet, on Nov 23, 1835. Margaret married John Newell, son of John Newell and Sarah Van Fleet, on Nov 26, 1835. Margaret Gearhart died on May 27, 1899 at age 84. Margaret was buried at Cloverhill, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
     She at Reformed Church, Cloverhill, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Dec 1, 1838.

      Godfrey Gearhart was born in 1787 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Godfrey married Sarah Conover, daughter of (Unknown) Covenhoven, on May 23, 1812 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Godfrey Gearhart died on Jul 11, 1865 at Lebanon Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

      Sarah Conover was born on Apr 25, 1796 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of (Unknown) Covenhoven. Sarah married Godfrey Gearhart, son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn, on May 23, 1812 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Sarah Conover died in Aug, 1882 at Lebanon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 86.
     She was also known as Sarah Covenhoven.

      Jacob Gearhart was born in 1768. He was the son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Jacob married Elizabeth (Unknown).

     Elizabeth married Jacob Gearhart, son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn.

      Ann Gearhart was born on Feb 21, 1770. She was the daughter of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Ann married John Rockefeller.

     John married Ann Gearhart, daughter of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn.

      Eleanor Gearhart was born on Sep 6, 1773 at Whitehouse, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Eleanor Gearhart was baptized on Oct 24, 1773. Eleanor married William Cramer, son of Mathias Cramer and Anna Henn, on Mar 25, 1790 at New Germantown (Oldwick), Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Eleanor Gearhart died on May 2, 1862 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 88.
     She was also known as Nelly Gearhart.

      William Cramer was born on Jan 8, 1770. He was the son of Mathias Cramer and Anna Henn. William married Eleanor Gearhart, daughter of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn, on Mar 25, 1790 at New Germantown (Oldwick), Hunterdon County, New Jersey. William Cramer died on Dec 21, 1827 at Lebanon Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey, at age 57. William was buried at Old Lebanon Dutch Reformed Churchyard.

      George Gearhart was born in 1778. He was the son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. George married Lydia Hass.

     Lydia married George Gearhart, son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn.

      Isaac Gearhart was born in 1783 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Isaac married Mary Dorothy Cramer, daughter of Mathias Cramer and Anna Henn, on Oct 15, 1814.

      Mary Dorothy Cramer was born on Mar 11, 1772 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Mathias Cramer and Anna Henn. Mary married Isaac Gearhart, son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn, on Oct 15, 1814.

      Rev Abraham Gearhart was born on Jul 15, 1788. He was the son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Abraham married Elizabeth Jolly in 1810. Rev Abraham Gearhart died on Mar 28, 1855 at age 66.

     Elizabeth married Rev Abraham Gearhart, son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn, in 1810.
     Elizabeth Jolly was also known as Elizabeth Kline.

      Mathias Gearhart was born in 1769 at Lebanon Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn. Mathias married Margaretha Hummer, daughter of Jacob Hummer and Maria (Unknown). Mathias married Alada Abbot. Mathias Gearhart died in Jan, 1835 at Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
     He was also known as Matthew Gearhart. He served in the Huterdon County, Lebanon Twp. Militia in 1792.

      Margaretha Hummer was born in 1771 at Lebanon Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Jacob Hummer and Maria (Unknown). Margaretha married Mathias Gearhart, son of George Jury Gearhart and Antje Van Horn.
     Margaretha Hummer was also known as Margaret Hummer.

      George Gearhart was born on Feb 19, 1792 at Lebanon Twp., Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Mathias Gearhart and Margaretha Hummer. George married Rebecca McPherson, daughter of Reuben McPherson and (Unknown) Trout, on Jun 6, 1813 at Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. George Gearhart died on Jul 5, 1885 at Cambra, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at age 93. George was buried at Potter-Emory Cemetery, Cambra, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
     He began military service on Sep 17, 1814; served as a Pvt. in Captain Fisher's Co. 71 Pennsylvania Militia. He ended military service on Dec 20, 1814 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. In the census on Dec 24, 1850 George Gearhart was named George Geerhart.

George's left a will on Jun 8, 1876 at Fairmont Twp., Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

I, George Gearhart of Fairmount Township in the County of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania being of sound mind, memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. As to such estate as it hath pleased God to entrust me with, I do dispose of same as follows. Viz.
I will and bequeath to my Granddaughter Fanny Roselia Dodson the sum of fifty dollars at her marriage. In case she should marry before my death and if the said fifty dollars is paid by me before my death it shall be in full of said bequeath. In case I do not pay the said fifty dollars to my Granddaughter before my death I direct the said fifty dollars be put out at interest from the date of my death and the interest hereof paid t0 her yearly or until her marriage and in case she should remain unmarried and in case she arrives at the age of twenty one years then the said bequeath be paid to her mother Sabra Shultz.
I will and bequeath to my daughters Mary A. Tubbs, Nancy Ann Harrison, Elizabeth Seward, and Lydia Hartman, Martha Thomas, Elvira Tubbs and Sabra Shultz each three hundred for which I have already paid them and have receipts for the same which shall be their respective shares in full.
To my daughter Margaret Porter now deceased the sum of two hundred dollars which I have already paid her and have receipts for the same shall be her and her heirs share in full.
I will and bequeath to John H. Porter a promissory note I hold against him dated March 15, 1872 for five dollars and interest. All the rest of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever of what nature kind and quality so ever the same may be and not here before given and disposed of after paying my debts, funeral expenses and the proving of this will.
I give and bequeath to my four sons Mathias, Reuben, George and Jackson share and share alike. I do hereby constitute and appoint Mathias Gearhart and J. K. Krickbaum my sole executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I George Gearhart saw the testator of this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this Eighth day of June, one thousand eight hundred & seventy six.
Witness present
Charles A. Kase George Gearhart (seal)
Alfred I. Kitchen.



This day before me, Samuel N Boyd esq. Register of Wills in and a fore said county came Charles A. Case and Alfred Kitchen, the subscribed witness to the last will and testament of George Gearhart, Fairmount Township, Luzerne County and the State of Pennsylvania, deceased who being duly sworn according to law do say that they were present and saw and heard George Gearhart the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the forgoing instrument of writing is and for his last will and testament and
that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief and that they did sign their names as subscribing witnesses in the presence of each other and in the presence of the testator
Sworn and Subscribed before me
Charles A Kase
The day and year above written
Alfred Kitchen
Samuel W Boyd register
and now to wit 13" day of July 1885
Having considered the testimony offered in this case and filed the same of record, I do adjudge the foregoing writing to be duly proved as the last will and testament of the said George Gearhart now deceased and as such I do under the same record according to law.
Samuel W. Boyd Register
In conformity with the above will and probate thereof Letters Testamentary therein were this 13" day of July granted unto M. Gearhart & K Krickbaum they having first been duly sworn to will and duly administer the goods and chattel rights and credits which were of George Gearhart, now deceased, according to law.
Date of death Sunday, the 5th day of July at 3 o'clock AM.
Given by my hand this 13" day of July AD 1885
Samuel W. Boyd Register on Jul 13, 1885.



George relocated after 1814 to Mauch Chunk Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania. In 1822 George left Nazareth. Rented a home to live in owned by Mr. Joseph Eck near Evansville, Briar Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA. Lived there 7 years. Joseph Eck gave George a lot of employment on his farm near Evansville. Mr. Eck owned 300 acres and wanted a man to come and clear up the land for the first 3 years crops. George accepted this offer and moved in 1829 to Mr. Ecks' tract, small log house. Once a year the shoemaker would come to George's house to make their shoes out of Cattle hide. George was a weaver by trade. Had two looms making homespun. He made rope out of flax. Between 1850-1871 George lived in Cambra, Luzerne Co., PA. George cared for his Mother-in-law at his home in her old age. His mother-in-law remembered seeing General George Washington at the Battle of Trenton when she was a girl of ten years old. Sister Nancy wrote to George. In those days letters were carried by companies at .25 cents per letter. The receiver paid the postage, but George couldn't get the letter because he couldn't pay for it. George's brother Isaac lived in Ohio, Sister Nancy Russel lived in Northampton Co., PA, Jacob "Judge" Gearhart lived near Danville, PA.

Per History of Gearhart Family by William W. Gearhart written January 08, 1931, (See below) he states that his Grandfather George walked to Philadelphia to visit his Father Mathias to borrow money for a farm. He found his Father Mathias and his Step-Mother living in grand style in Philadelphia. Mathias said no. He never saw his Father again.

HISTORY OF THE GEARHART FAMILY
BY WILLIAM W. GEARHART JAN. 8th, 1931
Grandfather George Gearhart footed to Philadelphia to pay his father, Matthias Gearhart a visit and ask for help to buy a farm then in the woods at 50 cents an acre. But Grandfather George Gearhart could get no help from his father, Matt. Gearhart.

George Gearhart's Mother's maiden name was Hummer. Her given name I can't tell you. Great Grandfather Matthias's father's name was Godfrey Gearhart. [wrong, should be George "Jury"] I can't tell Great Great Grandfather George Gearhart's wife's given name. Grandfather George Gearhart's wife's name was Rebecca McPherson. I can't tell you Great Grandfather McPherson's name, nor Great Grandmother's. Great Grandmother McPherson' maiden name was Trout (Irish). Grandfather Geo. Gearhart's mother died, then later his father, Matthias married a young lady eighteen years old. I did not learn her given and maiden name. When Grandfather Geo. Gearhart visited his father, Matthias Gearhart and stepmother at Philadelphia, he found them living in grand style. Grandfather Geo. Gearhart made his visit, then bade his father and stepmother good bye, and never saw or heard from them again. (Note-- Maybe buried in Mt. Moriah cemetery W. Philadelphia.) My Great Aunt, Nancy Russell (nee Gearhart) lived in Northampton County, Pa., and she wrote and sent a letter to her brother, Grandfather Geo. Gearhart at Cambra, Luzerne County, Pa. In those days letters were carried by companies, at twenty-five cents a parcel. The receiver paid the postage, so my people said when the letter came Grandfather could not have it, for he had not the money to pay the carrier.

I said I could not give you Great Grandfather McPherson's given name. On thinking about it, it comes to me that my father told me it was Ruben McPherson. Great Grandmother McPherson Grandfather, Geo. Gearhart Sr. took to his home and cared for her in old age. She remembered seeing Gen. Washington at the Battle of Trenton. She was then a girl ten years old This incident Aunt Alvira Tubbs gave me as her Grandmother McPherson related it to her. This Great Grandmother McPherson died at her son-in-law's home, where Cousin Bernard Gearhart now lives and owns on Tubbs hill about two miles north of Cambra. (cousin Bernard has since moved to Fairmount Springs, Pa.) She is buried in the plot by the side of her daughter, Rebecca McPherson Gearhart in the Emory Cemetery located about a mile east of Cambra, Pa.

Grandfather Geo. Gearhart was a soldier during the War of 1812. He told me he was not in any action, nor never was on picket. I asked him why not on picket. His answer was he kept his gun shining bright all the time, so that when the sun would be shining, the glitter of their guns would make the regiment more commanding to the enemy. He also said the part of the army that at he belonged to lay below Philadelphia in training and expecting to be ordered to Lake Erie at and time. Perry's victory stayed the call. The Government paid him a pension of $96.00 a year. I have understood Grandfather Geo. Gearhart was born in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Right here I must tell you a little story they told me. Grandmother Rebecca McPherson Gearhart was a bound girl. Grandfather was a hired man at the same place. One day Grandmother went to get a pail of water at a deep spring or shallow well which was large around. She fell in. Grand-father saw her in the water, got to the spring just as she was going down the third time, caught her by the hair, and saved her. In time after, they were married. When Grandfather was married, they moved to Nazareth, Northampton County, Pa. There my father (Ruben) was born February 8, 1821. Aunt Mary Gearhart was older. She remembered going to school at Nazareth she said to me.

The year of 1822 Grandfather left Nazareth, came by a little clearing, one or two dwellings. The men wanted Grandfather to buy land there and make a home for him and family. He said the land was covered with brush, and how could he earn a living there for his wife and children. The day came when Grandfather regretted that he did not listen and try to buy the land having only brush, years after coal, and the little clearing the beginning of Mauch Chunk. I can take you to the very spot we were when he told me the story of his regrets.

Well, he came on and rented a home to live in owned by a Mr. Jos. Eck, near Evansville, Briar Creek Twp., Col. Co. Pa. There they lived seven years. Grandfather made the living for the family by the day's work. Mr. Eck gave a lot of employment to Grandfather on his farm near Evansville. Mr. Eck also owned 300 acres and wanted a man to come and clear up the land for the first three year crops. Grandfather accepted the offer and in the spring of 1829 moved to Mr. Eck's tract, having a small clearing on it, a log house, and a log barn.

Andrew Belles was the next owner of the Eck place. Then Daniel Ash. Afterwards Grace Ash Hazlett east of the Berwick and Tioga turnpike and Andrew Ash west side and now Levi Sutliff's, where Andrew Ash owned. The log house Grandfather lived in stood near the wagon shed that is now standing.

My father, Ruben Gearhart, was eight years old when Grandfather came to clear the land of the Eck's. Father told me it was then woods from Cambra to the Eck place, from the Eck place woods to Fairmount Springs, and from Fairmount Springs solid woods to the mountain and beyond. He was so homesick1 he declared, when he became a man he would go back to Briar Creek to live, But when he arrived to a man's estate, he changed his mind and never went back to stay. When he was nearly eighty years of age, he asked me to take him to his home of early days. The well and hills were the only objects that were natural. He found some of the Joseph Eck descendants living on the Eck farms. He visited the stone church and school house where he went to church and school, and the cemetery. the grave markers bearing the names he read--of some he knew. He was satisfied. He said he did not wish to go back again to the land of his childhood days.

(This church erected in 1808 the home of Methodism in this area.)

Grandfather Geo. Gearhart was a weaver by trade. He had two looms making homespun. One of his daughters kept going and one He operated at night after his days work in the fields. He also made rope out of flax, to be used around the house. Once a year the shoemaker would come to Grandfather's house to make their shoes out of cattle hide.

      Rebecca McPherson was born on Apr 8, 1795 at Mount Bethel Twp., Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Reuben McPherson and (Unknown) Trout. Rebecca married George Gearhart, son of Mathias Gearhart and Margaretha Hummer, on Jun 6, 1813 at Nazareth, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Rebecca McPherson died on Mar 2, 1851 at Cambra, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at age 55. Rebecca was buried at Potter-Emory Cemetery, Cambra, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

      Nancy Gearhart was born in 1813 at New Jersey. She was the daughter of Mathias Gearhart and Margaretha Hummer. Nancy married (Unknown) Russell. Nancy Gearhart died in 1892.
     She resided at at Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

     (Unknown) married Nancy Gearhart, daughter of Mathias Gearhart and Margaretha Hummer.

      Isaac Gearhart was born on Jan 15, 1799 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey. He was the son of Mathias Gearhart and Margaretha Hummer. Isaac married Ann Shafer, daughter of John Adam Shafer and Elizabeth Swartwout, in 1821 at Pennsylvania. Isaac Gearhart died on Nov 28, 1879 at Rush Creek, Union County, Ohio, at age 80. Isaac was buried at Claibourne Cemetery, Richwood, Union County, Ohio.
     

James Clark to Deed Isaac Gearhart
This indenture made this 22nd day of Oct. one thousand eight and thrifty five by and between James Clark and Sarah his wife of the County of Delaware in the State of Ohio of the one part and Isaac Gearhart of Delaware County and State of aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said James Clark and Sarah his wife for and in consideration of the just sum of two hundred and thirty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have given, granted, bargained, sold, released and conveyed and do by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm unto the said Isaac Gearhart and his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the County of Union in the State aforesaid in survey, no. 6295 in the name of Buller Claiburn being part of.
Isaac's left a will on Jun 21, 1877 at Union County, Ohio.

In the name of the Benevolent Father of All: I Isaac Gearhart of Union County, in the state of Ohio, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament:
1st ,This my will that as soon after my decease as prudent and practicable all my just debts and my funeral expense be paid.
2nd, I will and bequeath to my daughter Martha Moore all the property, real and personal, or of any and all kinds of which I may die secured and possessed-with the understanding of ____that my just debts and funeral expenses are to be paid out of the same.
3rd, I have given to my other children what I consider a just and equalable share of my estate and as I intend to make my home with my said daughter Martha, I have ___ ___ of my estate as above.
In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st of June A.D. 1877.
Signed, sealed and acknowledged by Isaac Gearhart as his Last Will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence W. H. Lidle, D. J. Burgoon.



Obituary: Isaac Gearhart was born in Penn. (wrong.....should be New Jersey), January 15, 1797) wrong should be 1799), moved to Ohio in the year 1829. He was united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1849 and was a consistent Christian until the day of his death which occurred November 28, 1879. During his last illness he often expressed a desire to depart and be with Christ and with friends gone before. The funeral services were conducted by the writer at the Methodist Presbyterian Church in Essex after which his remains were laid beside that of his companion to await the resurrection morning. Signed J. W. Spring.



No. 2485, Estate of Isaac Gearhart, deceased, Appointment of Martha Moore Exetrx., Filed Tuesday, Dec. 23rd, 1879
Martha Moore made application to be appointed Executrix under Will of the Estate of Isaac Gearhart, late of Union Co., Ohio, deceased and the Court being satisfied, on motion it is therefore ordered that letters of Administration be granted upon said Estate unto Martha Moore and he is ordered to give Bond, conditioned according to law, in the sum of $800.00. William D. W. Moore and Andrew Schmelzer residents of Union County, are accepted as sureties on said Bond, which bond is approved by the Court and letters of Administration issued to said Martha Moore. It is further ordered by the Court that said Executrix return to this Court, according to law, an Inventory and Appraisement of personal property of said decedent. Robert Fields, Joseph Temple and Harvey Mather are appointed Appraisers of Personal Property of said decedent, and Executrix is ordered to pay the costs of this proceeding.

Application for Letters Testamentary, Filed December 23, 1879
The State of Ohio, Union County, ss, In Probate Court said county.
Isaac Gearhart left personal Estate subject to administration, estimated of the value of about $400.00, Real Estate estimated value of about $800.00, total $1200.00. With William D. W. Moore and Andrew Schmelzer as sureties and Robert Fields, Joseph Temple and Harvey Mather as appraisers.



Journal Entry of Administrator's or Executor's Statement
Saturday, December 10, 1892, No. 2485
This day this cause came on to be heard Martha Moore, Administratrix of the Estate of Isaac Gearhart, late of Union Co., Ohio, deceased, having heretofore, to-wit: On the First day of July 1881, filed in this court her account, being her 1st Final account and notice of the time of hearing hereof having been given as required by law, by publication in the Marysville Tribune a newspaper published in and of general circulation in Union County, for not less than three consecutive weeks, from and after the 16 day of November 1892. The said account, together with the vouchers accompanying the same are now here examined by the Court, and said account on such examination being found correct is allowed and the Court do find the Administratrix chargeable with assets of said Estate amounting to the sum of $403.97 and that he is entitled to credits amounting to the sum of $87.58 valid claims against said Estate as show by said vouchers. this cause came on to be further heard on motion of the Administratrix for allowance of $25.00 as his legal compensation, etc.

The following articles are deemed assets, to be administered on as such, but left with the family without being appraised, to-wit:
One Family Sewing Machine, Spinning Wheels, Weaving Looms, Stoves set up and kept in use by the family, The Family Bible, Family Pictures, The School books used by or in the family, Books kept and used as part of the Family Library, not exceeding $100 in value, 12 sheep wool shorn from them, yarns and cloths manufactured by the family, all the flax in possession of the family; yarn, thread and cloth manufactured therefrom. All wearing apparel and ornaments of the family and deceased, beds, bedsteads and bedding; cooking utensils and tableware necessary for the use of the family; one clock, one side saddle and other articles of Personal Property not exceeding $100.



Page 572, History of Union County, Ohio:
Isaac moved his family from Pennsylvania to Ohio in a wagon drawn by a team of oxen about 1829. Each one of them walked at least part of the way. For a time they lived in the second house north of Claiborne Cemetery, south of Richwood, Union Co., Ohio. In 1835, took possession of a farm about a mile south of Richwood.