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From: "Pat Curtis" <>
Subject: Re: [BRE] York, Dauphin Counties/Manier & Pontius families
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 16:40:11 -0700
References: <"William Thomas" <wbtst2@atlanticbb.net> <17933-42E9B320-1088@storefull-3313.bay.webtv.net> <6.2.1.2.2.20050729104219.14e47db0@philr.pobox.stanford.edu>


Philip,
We personally knew some "Pontius" in White Heath, Piatt Co.,IL......his name
was Richard "Dick" Pontius. His wife's name was Imogene "Jean" JONES
PONTIUS. Possibly they are still in the area or even in Champaign,Champaign
Co.,IL. You might find him in the 1930 Census if you have access to any of
those counties. I don't. Sorry. They had I believe 4 children, 3 boys 1
girl-Donnie; twins boy(Dennis) and girl(Diane) and Ricky(possibly Richard
after his Dad) that would also still be living. He died in the late '60's or
early '70's. He was in his 40's - heart problems-had open heart surgery
previously. Wife remarried to a ? GOLDEN.....
His mother a widow lived in Villa Grove,Douglas Co.,IL.
Don't know if this will help, but a very unusual name and it caught my eye
as we were very good friends.
Regards,
Pat C in Arkansas

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From: "Philip Ritter" <>
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Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 10:51 AM
Subject: Re: [BRE] York, Dauphin Counties/Manier & Pontius families


>
> Has anyone come across mention of a Manier or of a Pontius family (various
> spellings) in Dauphin. Daniel Manier's obituary in the Gospel Messenger,
> [13 April 1912, p. 238] read:
> "Manier, Bro. Daniel, born near Harrisburg, Pa., April 10, 1834, died at
> Cliffside, N.J., March 17, 1912, aged 77 years, 11 months and 7 days. At
> the age of nine years he moved with his parents to Kosciusko County,
> Ind. There he was married to Mariah Hamman. To this union five sons and
> four daughters were born. Three sons and three daughters preceded him in
> death. One daughter and two sons survive. When he was a young man he and
> his wife united with the Church of the Brethren, and he remained a
faithful
> follower of the Master until death. Services by Levi Stoneburner. Text,
1
> Cor. 15: 55.--P. F. Richcreek, North Webster, Ind."
>
> He father (name unknown) had apparently died in PA and his mother
remarried
> Abraham Pontius before they moved to Indiana. Supposedly two sisters
> remained behind in PA.
>
> Thanks
>
>
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