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Bill,

Thank’s, nice of you do so. I sent an email to Linds that posts here, as she seems to have the most links to the Columbia County area. I have not found much at all, beyond what I know now. From an obituary of her husband Hiram dated 5/10/1901 I have found that this;

“Hiram Young died at the ripe old age of 86 years at his home in Coleville on Sunday afternoon. His death was not the assualt of any particular ailment, but rather the breaking down of the system after years of service.

He was born in Columbia County and when only 14 years old settled on Big Marsh Creek. Ten years later he moved onto the farm which he occupied continuously then for 62 years, and ever since it has been known as the Young farm.

He was twice married. The first union to Alice Amy, of Columbia County and was blessed with six children, three of whom are still living; Mrs. Annie Laubscher (sp) of Lock Haven, I.M Young of Bellefonte, and Harvey S. Young, of Curtin Township, Their mother died on January 20, 1864.

His second wife, Rebecca Cartwright, survives him with five of their eight children; Elijah of R??psburg, Elmer of North Bend, Ida of Boggs Township, Harry H, of Buffalo Run and William of Coleville. 33 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren also survive.

The deceased was a consistent Methodist and a life long Democrat. Internment was made in Union Cemetary.”

The census of 1870 (Centre County – Curtain Twp)

Hiram Young (43)

Rebecca Young (33)

1 Ira M (13)3

2 Anginetta (THIS IS MY GR- GRANDMOTHER- ANNIE)

3 Clarissa

4 Harvey

I have found a partial census for this town ship of 1860 And they have transcribed Hiram as Herman Anginetta is 4 years old and no mention of Alice her mother. Which leads me to believe she had died already.

I feel that if I can get back just one generation beyond Alice Amy, that she will be connected to some of the names that Linda has posted here.

The Town of Ischua that I mentioned earlier, only came to mind as I remember my father as saying they were from around there. He was also always talking of going to the Cornplanter Rez, but never did. He was born in 1910 and was not far removed from Alice.

There is also the cunundrum of the different ways they have spelled Amy, which I am coming to find gets very exasperating Amy/Ami/ Amey/ Amigh/ Emeigh etc. But for now I am staying with Amy. Alice’s father was certainly an Amy, most likely Caucasian, but it is her mother I am interested in.

I appreciate you looking further for me, as from the many posts I have been reading, you are the bloodhound of the site.

I mentioned to Linda a book that I have Called “ A History of the Indian villages and Place Names in Pennsylvania” By Dr. George P. Donehoo and was originally published in 1928, and is now in reprint.

It may be of interest to other viewers of this site as it has many supplies many references to colonial records etc.

Thanks for your help!

Bill

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