Janice Werner Kemp-Phillippy and Steven William Phillippy Ancestry - Families and Individuals

Henry Jonathon MILLER was born 1761 in Eastern Pennsylvania. He died 1812 in Somerset County PA and was buried in Lichty Cemetery, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Henry married Rachael FLORY on circa 1781 in Somerset Co., PA.

It is believed that Henry Miller's estate record is Number 15 of the year
1812 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania.
Residence: 1786 Myersdale, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Note:
Henry Miller arrived in Myersdale, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, about
1786. He later purchased a farm that later became the farm of Jacob
Lichty.

Rachael FLORY [Parents] was born 6 Dec 1763 in Eastern Pennsylvania (Lancaster County?). She died 19 Jul 1841 in Somerset Co., PA and was buried in Lichty Burial Ground. Rachael married Henry Jonathon MILLER on circa 1781 in Somerset Co., PA.

Surname also found as "Flora".

The Florys are members of a large family of Amish/Mennonite people, surnamed Flory and Flora. See the on-line links to FLORY FLORA FLOREY FLOREA FLORI GENEALOGY , and Flora Family.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/5971/flora.html
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~florey/index.html

They had the following children:

  M i William Henry MILLER was born 4 Aug 1796 and died 16 Jun 1850.
  M ii Daniel MILLER was born 26 Apr 1782 and died 9 Jun 1848.
  M iii
Henry MILLER was born 13 Sep 1784 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania and was christened 17 Oct 1784 in Fissel's Church, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.

per Phillips Bradford:  Henry Miller.
m1. in c1820, and had 4children.
m2. by 1830, and had 4 children.
  F iv Catherine MILLER was born about 1803.
  M v Abraham H. MILLER was born 17 Feb 1789 and died 13 Apr 1880.
  M vi
Jonathan MILLER was born about 1801 in Meyersdale, PA.

Per Phillips Bradford:  m. ___? and had 4 children: 1 son and 3 daughters.
  M vii Samuel MILLER was born 26 Jun 1799 and died 7 Jun 1850.
  M viii
Jacob MILLER was born 1783 in York, York Co., Pennsylvania and was christened 19 Jun 1783 in York, York Co., Pennsylvania.
  F ix
Mary Magdalena MILLER was born 3 Dec 1788 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania and was christened 11 Feb 1789 in Fissels Church, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.
  F x
Elizabeth MILLER was born 1789 and was christened 27 Nov 1789 in York, York Co., Pennsylvania.
  M xi
Johan Jacob MILLER was born 13 Nov 1793 in Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania and was christened in Fissels Church, Shrewsbury Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.

Peter FIKE [Parents] was born 3 Nov 1794 in Somerset, Bedford Co., PA. He died 28 Nov 1871 in Near Eglon, West Virginia and was buried in Orphants Home Farm, 2 Miles SE Of Eglon.. Peter married Magdalene ARNOLD on 12 Mar 1818 in Beaver Run, Hampshire Co., West Virginia.

There is a memorial stone for Peter near Eglon WV, that is near his burial site.  Peter was one of the first German Baptist settlers in the area and the German Baptist Chruch (church of the Brethern)that serves the area first met in his home.

Peter SR. married Magdalene Arnold of Bulington, West Virginia; settled near Somerset Pennsylvani, then Maple Grove, Maryland, then New Germany, then Indian Creek, Pennsylvania, then Sang Run, Maryland, then Eglon, West Virginia, where he died.  History of the Ancestry of the Fikes, Elder Emra T. Fike, 1725-1927.

After marriage, Peter and Magdalene moved ot near Somerset, PA, then soldhis farm to his brother Christian, and moved to Maple Grove.  After improving this farm, he sold it and bought near New Germany, Maryland, and then after improving it, he sold and bought a farm of four hundred acres on Indian Creek, Pennsylvania, Springfield Township in 1837. But times became dull, horses selling for $12 to $40; cows $5 to $8; Sheep 50 cents to 75 cents; eggs three cents, which necessitated the selling of the farm to John I Murray, and passed through a number of hands.  Moved to Sang Run, Garrett County, Maryland in 1851, and took charge of the old Browning mill, which he operated for three years.  In the spring of 1854, he moved to the farm two miles southeast of Eglon, which he bought from Mr. Gilmer.  S A Fike moved to this vacinity in April, and soon the entire family of 10 children moved here.  

Peter had two months of schooling and his wife one, but both learned to read English and German.  They raised a very healthy family, the entire family lived until the youngest was 55.  History of the Ancestry of the Fikes, Elder Emra F. Fike, 1725-1927.

Magdalene ARNOLD [Parents] was born 16 Nov 1796 in Beaver Run, Burlington, Hampshire Co., West Virginia. She died 16 Sep 1883 in Eglon, Preston Co., West Virginia and was buried 19 Sep 1883 in Old Orphan's Cemetery, Eglon, Preston Co., West Virginia. Magdalene married Peter FIKE on 12 Mar 1818 in Beaver Run, Hampshire Co., West Virginia.

Peter and Magdalene moved from PA to Eglon WV in 1854.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary FIKE was born 13 Aug 1829 and died 4 Jul 1916.
  M ii Samuel A. FIKE was born 22 Dec 1820 and died 7 Mar 1905.
  M iii David FIKE was born 1 Mar 1823 and died 23 Apr 1907.
  M iv Aaron FIKE was born 25 Apr 1840 and died 17 Dec 1916.
  M v Moses FIKE was born 15 Jul 1837 and died 10 Jun 1934.
  F vi Susanne FIKE was born 3 Jun 1819.
  F vii Christina FIKE was born 8 Jun 1827 and died 10 Oct 1899.
  F viii Anna FIKE was born 25 Mar 1833 and died 8 Dec 1907.
  F ix Lydia FIKE was born 28 Nov 1824.
  F x Magdelene FIKE was born 17 Apr 1815 and died 25 Mar 1897.

Christian FIKE Jr. [Parents] was born 3 Jun 1760 in Bern Twp, PA. He died 2 Feb 1851 in Elk Lick, Somerset County, PA and was buried in Union Cemetary, Meyersdale, Somerset Co., PA. Christian married Christina LIVENGOOD on 18 Apr 1784 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Repository:
Name: Merilyn B. Fike Morrow
Temple, PA 19560

Title: Christian Fike and His Descendants
Author: Merilyn B. Fike Morrow
Publication: Masthof Press Route 1, Box 20 Morgantown, PA 19543
Abbrev: Christian Fike and His Descendants
Call Number: Library of Congress #96-75043

Christian and Christina were members of the Church of the Brethren for over 50 years. History of the Ancestory of the Fikes, Elder T. Fike, 1725-1927.

Christina LIVENGOOD [Parents] was born 2 Mar 1763 in Berks Co., PA. She died 5 May 1857 in Elk Lick, Somerset County, PA and was buried in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Christina married Christian FIKE Jr. on 18 Apr 1784 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

  M i Peter FIKE was born 3 Nov 1794 and died 28 Nov 1871.
  F ii Barbara FIKE was born 1 Jan 1786 and died 22 Mar 1861.
  M iii Jacob FIKE was born 14 Mar 1788 and died 25 Feb 1853.
  M iv Christian FIKE III was born 30 Jun 1792 and died 21 Mar 1869.
  M v John FIKE was born 26 Apr 1796 and died 25 Oct 1877.
  M vi Joseph FIKE was born 28 Mar 1799 and died 1879.
  F vii Elizabeth FIKE was born 17 Jun 1802 and died 16 Sep 1870.

Elder Samuel ARNOLD [Parents] was born 9 Feb 1765 in Hagerstown, Frederick County, Md. He died 29 Mar 1831 in Beaver Run, Hampshire MD and was buried in Arnold Cem., Hampshire Co., West Virginia. Samuel married Mary Mollie LUDWIG on 15 Apr 1788.

Samuel married his step-sister. See family group on pp. 21-22 of The German Baptist Arnolds.  http://tpettit.best.vwh.net/family/grisso/FG03/FG03_233.htm

From the Arnold Family Tree on Ancestry.com:  Samuels wife, Mary (Molly) was his step-sister
Samuel was killed by a team of runaway colts hitched to a buggy on March
29, 1831

Samuel was a Dunkard minister at Beaver Run. He lived on the John Leatherman place located on the south side of route 50 across from the Zacharia Arnold farm. His brother Zacharia who built the ancient log house called the Chesire House.
11 children of Samuel and Mary are listed:  Children
Christina ARNOLD b: abt. 1788
Elizabeth ARNOLD
Hannah ARNOLD
Katherine ARNOLD b: 1792
Lydia ARNOLD
Magdalena ARNOLD b: abt. Nov., 1796
Molly ARNOLD
Nancy ARNOLD b: April 12, 1805
Rebecca ARNOLD
Susan ARNOLD
William ARNOLD b: Sept. 25, 1799 in Beaver Run, Md

Elder Sam Arnold married Mary Mollie Ludwig;they had two sons and ten daughters.  It is said he owned the first top buggy in the neighborhood, and people came far and near to see the buggy.  On March 29, 1831, he had a span of colts hitched to the buggy and they ran away and killed him.  He was a minister of great activity being the first of the Brethren to preach in the Eglon Con., which was near Sunnyside, Maryland, causing quite a stir.  He was known as the preacher with a beard.

Mary Mollie LUDWIG [Parents] was born 23 SEP 1771 (1765?) in Middletown Valle, Fredericks Co., Md. She died 17 JUL 1853 (1831?) in Moorefield Junct, Hampshire, WV. Mary married Elder Samuel ARNOLD on 15 Apr 1788.

Title: Allegheny Passage
Author: Emmert F. Bittinger
Publication: Penobscot Press, 1990
Note: Allegheny Passage is a historical, genealogical work of Churches and Families, West Marva District, Church of the Brethren 1752-1990. Most geogaphical reference made by this source are in the states of Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
Repository:
Note:
NAME Robert S. Ludwick
ADDR 53368 C.R. 15 N.
CONT In 46514
PHON (219) 264-1948
Page: Pg 171
Text: ...Mary "Mollie" Ludwick. She was possibly a sister of Jacob Ludwick who had married Samuel's half sister. Samuel and Jacob were neighbors. Jacob lived a short distance eastward toward Junction and couple years south of Route 50.

They had the following children:

  F i Magdalene ARNOLD was born 16 Nov 1796 and died 16 Sep 1883.
  F ii Catherine ARNOLD was born 23 Mar 1791 and died 17 Nov 1876.
  F iii Nancy ARNOLD was born 12 Apr 1805 and died 29 Feb 1868.
  F iv Lydia ARNOLD was born 6 Nov 1808 and died 18 May 1899.
  M v
John ARNOLD.

Died while young.
  M vi Jacob ARNOLD.
  F vii Hannah ARNOLD.
  F viii Susan ARNOLD.
  F ix Elizabeth ARNOLD.
  F x Christiana ARNOLD.
  F xi Rebecca ARNOLD.
  F xii Mollie ARNOLD.

Samuel A. FIKE [Parents] was born 22 Dec 1820 in Myersdale, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania (Elklick Twp.). He died 7 Mar 1905 in Eglon, Preston Co., West Virginia and was buried 10 Mar 1905 in Maple Spring Cemetery, Eglon, Preston Co., West Virginia. Samuel married Rachel SNYDER on 7 Aug 1842.

Other marriages:
DANCER, Sarah

Died of heart failure.  Samuel A. came to Eglon area about two months after his father.  He was a farmer and a circuit minister.  He helped establish many churches in Maryland and West VA.

Samuel and Rachel had 12 children.

Rachel SNYDER was born 19 Feb 1824. She died 4 Dec 1884. Rachel married Samuel A. FIKE on 7 Aug 1842.

David FIKE [Parents] was born 1 Mar 1823 in Somerset Co., PA. He died 23 Apr 1907 in Red House, MD. David married Elizabeth SNYDER.

Elizabeth SNYDER was born 25 Jun 1821. She died 4 Apr 1904. Elizabeth married David FIKE.

Aaron FIKE [Parents] was born 25 Apr 1840 in Indian Creek, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania (Elklick Twp.). He died 17 Dec 1916 in Eglon, Preston Co., West Virginia and was buried 20 Dec 1916 in Maple Spring Cemetery, Eglon, Preston Co., West Virginia. Aaron married Rebecca RUDOLPH on 29 Mar 1860.

Rebecca RUDOLPH was born 7 Jan 1841. She died 29 Mar 1916. Rebecca married Aaron FIKE on 29 Mar 1860.

They had the following children:

  M i Emra Trenton FIKE was born 26 Sep 1872 and died 20 Mar 1956.
  M ii
Matilda Jane FIKE was born 23 Jan 1861 in Eglon, WV. He died 28 Jan 1956 in Meyersdale, PA.
  F iii
Tabitha Susan FIKE was born 23 May 1862 in Eglon, WV. She died 2 Oct 1949.
  M iv
Amelius Milton FIKE was born 27 Jun 1864 in Eglon, West Virginia. He died 16 Nov 1953 in Eglon, West Virginia.
  M v
Adolphus Rouland FIKE was born 19 Oct 1866 in Eglon, WV. He died 12 Dec 1957 in Terra Alta, WV.
  F vi
Lucinda Sylvia FIKE was born 4 Jan 1868 in Eglon, WV. She died Dec 12, 195? in Oakland, Md.
  M vii
Phineas Landis FIKE was born 13 Mar 1870 in Eglon. WV. He died 12 May 1965 in Peace Valley, MD.
  M viii
Lorenzo Horace FIKE was born 20 May 1875 in Eglon, WV. He died 28 Nov 1960 in Keyser, WV.
  F ix
Elmina Virginia FIKE was born 29 Dec 1877 in Eglon, WV. She died 2 Feb 1909 in Eglon, WV.
  F x
Celesta May FIKE was born 28 Apr 1880 in Eglon, WV. She died 4 Feb 1928 in Cresson, PA.
  M xi
Hurley Wilson FIKE was born 21 Nov 1882 in Eglon. WV. He died 5 Oct 1974 in Meyersdale, PA.

Moses FIKE [Parents] was born 15 Jul 1837 in Garret County. MD. He died 10 Jun 1934 in Preston Co., WV. Moses married Sofia RUDOLPH on 27 Feb 1860.

Other marriages:
BEEGHLY, Rebecca

Sofia RUDOLPH was born 16 Dec 1843. She died 21 Dec 1903. Sofia married Moses FIKE on 27 Feb 1860.

John SNYDER was born 8 Apr 1819. He died 4 Feb 1871 Or 11 Feb 1879. John married Susanne FIKE.

Susanne FIKE [Parents] was born 3 Jun 1819 in Somerset Co., PA. She married John SNYDER.

Jacob WEIMER was born 3 Nov 1825. He died 19 Jun 1905. Jacob married Christina FIKE.

Christina FIKE [Parents] was born 8 Jun 1827 in Myersdale, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. She died 10 Oct 1899 in Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho and was buried 13 Oct 1899 in Moscow Cemetery, Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho. Christina married Jacob WEIMER.

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