Husband Philip P. Gongaware 1
Born: 21 Feb 1829 2
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Father: Peter Gongaware (1796-1879) 3 4
Mother: Mary Naley ( -1883) 4
Marriage: Nov 1850 2
Other Spouse: Ellen Henry ( - ) 2 - 26 Nov 1894 2
Wife Rachel Jane Whitehead 2
Born: 6 Aug 1832 5
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Died: 17 Sep 1893 2
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Father: Peter Whitehead (1796-1867/1872) 2
Mother: Barbara Highberger (1794-1834) 2
Children
• They had no children.
General Notes: Husband - Philip P. Gongaware
He received a common school education and farmed his father's place until 1865. After leaving the home farm he moved to a farm near Irwin, at what was later known as “Straw Pump.” Here he remained seventeen years, going thence to Adamsburg for two years, followed by a residence in Westmoreland City of eight months, when he removed to a location at Manor, Pennsylvania. He was a Democrat in politics. In 1848 he became a member of the Lutheran church, and in 1896 a member of the Reformed church, and served in both denominations for many years as deacon.