Abraham Lusher and Mary DeGraw

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Husband Abraham Lusher ^{1 2}

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           Born: 26 Apr 1805 - Berks Co, PA 2
     Christened: 3 Jun 1805 - Altalaha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co, PA
           Died: 22 Jun 1890 - Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

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         Father: George Lusher (1774-Abt 1849) 4
         Mother: Catharina Muench (Abt 1768-Abt 1850) 4

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       Marriage: 1840-1842 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA

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• Residence: : Rockland, Venango Co, PA. View of the Abraham Lusher residence.

• Residence: : Rockland, Venango Co, PA. This photo shows the inside of the loft of the Abraham Lusher house.

• Residence: : Rockland, Venango Co, PA. This photo shows the inside of the loft of the Abraham Lusher house.

• Residence: : Rockland, Venango Co, PA. This photo shows a pillar in the basement of the Abraham Lusher house with "1860" scribed on it.

• Residence: : Rockland, Venango Co, PA. This is a view of the spring behind the Abraham Lusher house. John C. C. Lusher is on the right and *** Troutner on the left.

• Residence: : Rockland, Venango Co, PA. This is a current (1997) view from the entrance to the Abraham Lusher farm.

• Burial: : Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA.

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Wife Mary DeGraw ^{1 2}

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           Born: 6 Oct 1811 - Canada? PA? 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jan 1892 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

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         Father: James DeGraw (      -      )
         Mother: Barbara "Nellie" Hetzler (1789-      )

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   Other Spouse: Jacob Troutner (1807/1809-1839/1841) - Abt 1829 - New York state

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• Burial: : Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA.

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Children

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1 M Rev. John Lusher, D.D. ²

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           Born: 24 Dec 1842 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Oct 1934 - Parker, Armstrong Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

         Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Pryor (1842/1843-1918) 2
           Marr: 7 Sep 1865

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2 F Catharine Delilah Lusher ²

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           Born: 17 Mar 1845 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Dec 1909 - Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Emlenton Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: William D. McGinnis (1845-1925) 2 5
           Marr: 19 Mar 1874 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 5

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3 F Mary Jane Lusher ²

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           Born: 1847 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1908 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 6

         Spouse: John Hughes (1840-1892) 2 7
           Marr: 22 Aug 1865 - Franklin, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: Eli Ferringer (      -      ) 8 9
           Marr: 1907 - ??? Venango Co, PA

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4 F Nancy Ellen "Nannie" Lusher ²

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           Born: 17 Mar 1850 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Nov 1934 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 10

         Spouse: Wesley B. Gilger (1850-1915) 2
           Marr: 7 Sep 1871 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA

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5 M David Rose Lusher ²

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           Born: 24 Mar 1852 - Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Apr 1934 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

         Spouse: Margaret D. "Maggie" Linn (1862-1920) 11
           Marr: 1 Oct 1891

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6 F Rachel Alice Lusher ²

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           Born: 13 Aug 1854 - Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Apr 1864 - Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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General Notes: Husband - Abraham Lusher

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Date of birth Apr 27, 1805. [R]

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General Notes: Wife - Mary DeGraw

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The Franklin Evening News, Franklin, PA
Jan 20, 1892; pg 1, col 2
Mrs. Abraham Lusher, of Rockland township, died on Sunday, Jan. 17th, aged about 80 years. Mr. Lusher died about one year ago. Rev. John Lusher, of Titusville; David, now in the West; Mrs. Maginness, of Emlenton; Mrs. W. B. Gilger and Mrs. John Hughes, of Rockland, are the children left to mourn her loss. Mrs. Lusher was highly respected by all who knew her.

1 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 2.

2 Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 118.

3 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 91.

4 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 1.

5 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 549.

6 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 110.

7 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1144.

8 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1076.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 737.

10 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 107.

11 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 1124.