Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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David Newcomer and Abigail Sessler




Husband David Newcomer 1 2

           Born:  - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 May 1868 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: John H. Newcomer (      -1842) 1 3 4
         Mother: Sarah Garber (      -1832) 5


       Marriage: 



Wife Abigail Sessler 2

            AKA: Abigail Sesler 1
           Born:  - Fayette Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Sep 1900 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Basil Sessler (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Nancy Franks (      -      ) 2




Children
1 M William Newcomer 2

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Catharine Henderson (      -      ) 6


2 M James M. Newcomer 1 6

           Born: 6 Apr 1842 - German Twp, Fayette Co, PA 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Anna J. Johnson (1851-      ) 6 7
           Marr: 3 Jul 1873 7


3 M Joseph Newcomer 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1912
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Mollie Henderson (      -Bef 1912) 6


4 F Elizabeth Newcomer 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Josiah Carroll (      -      ) 6


5 F Nancy Newcomer 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin
         Spouse: William Trailer (      -      ) 6


6 M Samuel Newcomer 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin
         Spouse: Jennie Hostetler (      -      ) 6


7 U [Infant] Newcomer 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 



8 F Mary Newcomer 6

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



9 M Basil Sessler Newcomer 8

           Born: 8 Mar 1861 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Emily Ellen Rider (1868-      ) 9
           Marr: 5 Jan 1887 6



General Notes: Husband - David Newcomer


In his youth he attended the subscription schools of the district. He was a farmer in German township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, a Republican, and a member of the Dunkard church.

His farm consisted of two hundred and thirty acres, on which he specialized in grain growing and stock raising. In politics he was a Republican; in religious faith a German Baptist.

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Sources


1 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 1082.

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

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

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

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

6 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 722.

7 Editor, Nelson's Biographical Dictionary and Historical Reference Book of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (Uniontown, PA: S. B. Nelson, Publisher, 1900), Pg 1083.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 261, 722.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912), Pg 261.


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