Craft Ghost and Elizabeth Catherine Fritz

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Husband Craft Ghost ¹

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           Born: 1774 - Mt. Pleasant Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1826 - Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 2

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         Father: Major John Philip Ghost (1750-1815) 1
         Mother: Anna Barbara Keltz (Aft 1758-Aft 1820) 1

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       Marriage: Abt 1803

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   Other Spouse: Catharine Surrena (      -Bef 1803) - Bef 1801

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Wife Elizabeth Catherine Fritz ¹

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           Born: 4 Sep 1787
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Dec 1852 - Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 2

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         Father: Martin Luther Fritz (1750-1844)
         Mother: Maria Catherine Wilt (1774-1858)

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Children

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1 F Elizabeth "Betsey" Ghost ¹

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           Born:  - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1890
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John Coleman (      -      ) 1

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2 F Charlotte Ghost ¹

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           Born:  - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William McConnell (      -      ) 1

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3 M John Ghost ^{1 3 4}

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           Born: 2 Mar 1804 or 1806 - Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Apr 1891 - Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Clintonville U. M. Cemetery, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA 2

         Spouse: Catherine Surrena (1806-1905) 1 3 4
           Marr: 7 Nov 1833 - Venango Co, PA 1 3

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4 M Phillip E. Ghost ¹

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           Born: 1808 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1890 - ? Iowa
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Catherine Phipps McDowell (1815-      )

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5 F Barbara Ghost ¹

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           Born: 1812 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Carroll (      -      ) 1

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6 F Christina Ghost ^{1 5}

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           Born: 8 Mar 1814 - Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Dec 1898
         Buried:  - Phipps Cemetery, near Kossuth, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA

         Spouse: Nathan Phipps, Jr. (1808-1873) 5 6 7

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7 F Sarah Ghost ^{1 8 9}

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           Born: 1816 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1901 - Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Pleasantview M. E. Cemetery, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA 10

         Spouse: Thomas Gallaway (cal 1813-1892) 1 9 11

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8 F Mary Ghost ¹

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           Born: 1824 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jan 1885
         Buried: 

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9 F Susanna Ghost ¹

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           Born: 1827 - Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1908
         Buried: 

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General Notes: Husband - Craft Ghost

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He came to Venango County, PA, about the same time as his father, settling in Irwin township. He was a miller by occupation, a man of good education, and taught school for many years. He also filled the position of county commissioner.

1 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 985.

2 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 2, Clinton Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1994), Pg 32.

3 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 574.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 841.

5 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg xlv.

6 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 977, 985.

7 Ruby Jane (Bailey) McCord, Genealogy of the Phipps Family (Self-published), Pg 6.

8 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1436.

9 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 865.

10 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 1, Irwin, Mineral, & Victory Townships (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1992), Pg 99.

11 James A. McKee, 20th Century History of Butler and Butler County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1909), Pg 1435.