Joseph Newcomer and Mary Ann Sessler

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Husband Joseph Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 5 Jan 1822 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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           Died: 7 Jun 1881 - Georges Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Father: John H. Newcomer (      -      ) 2 3
         Mother: Sarah Garber (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Mary Ann Sessler ¹

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           Born: Abt 1827 - Georges Twp, Fayette Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Nov 1903 - Georges Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Father: Basil Sessler (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Nancy Franks (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Sarah Ann Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: when eight years old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M Hamilton Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Aft 1912
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         Spouse: Margaret Rickey (      -Bef 1912) 1

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3 F Mary Harriet Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: James R. Shoaf (      -      ) 1

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4 F Abigail Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 M Abraham D. Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 18 May 1851 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Elizabeth Ann Coldren (1856-1903) 1
           Marr: 22 Jun 1876 1

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6 F Nancy Jane Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1912
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         Spouse: John Davis (      -Bef 1912) 1

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7 F Hannah Margaret Newcomer ¹

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           Born: 
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         Spouse: Smith Rose (      -      ) 1

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8 M Thomas Newcomer ¹

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         Spouse: Harriet Richey (      -      ) 1

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General Notes: Husband - Joseph Newcomer

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He grew to manhood at the home farm, and was educated in private schools in German township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He remained his father's assistant until the latter's death. He then in partnership with his brother David purchased a hundred acre farm which Joseph cultivated, David taking the old homestead. To this hundred acres additions were made, and other improvements added. He continued engaged in farming until his death. He was a Whig and Republican, in religious faith a "Dunkard" or German Baptist.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Sessler

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She was a member of the Lutheran church, later of the Cumberland Presbyterian.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 721.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 715, 720.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 234.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 720.