THE FAMILY OF FREDERICK VANGILDER AND SUSANNAH LONGSTRETH

of Monongalia and Marion County, West Virginia

Frederick VanGilder, son of Jacob VanGilder and Anna Margaret Kibler, was born on February 22, 1794 in Frederick City, Maryland. On June 24, 1817 he married Susannah Longstreth, daughter of Revolutionary War Captain Philip Longstreth and Salome Heaton. Susannah was born on June 24, 1800 in Allegany County, Maryland.

Monongalia County records indicate that Frederick worked in Ices� Ferry Iron Works on Cheat before he helped establish the Piney Run Iron Furnace circa 1840. Financially backed by his brother, William VanGilder, Frederick and his sister, Sarah VanGilder Reed, organized the Mt. Zion Methodist Church, with Frederick giving the land for the first log church and cemetery. The deed for the cemetery lot is dated March 19, 1846. Frederick and his brother, James VanGilder were lay preachers. Today, the church is still in existence in the Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia and both the older section as well as the newer cemetery is the final resting place for hundreds of VanGilder descendants.

Frederick VanGilder died in Marion County on Christmas Day, December 25, 1858. Susannah remained in Forksburg, Marion County, West Virginia until her death on May 29, 1880. Both Frederick and Susannah are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia.

Children of Frederick VanGilder and Susannah Longstreth:

1. Salome VanGilder born February 23, 1819 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died January 2, 1885 in West Virginia married Stephen Morgan.

2. Joseph VanGilder born June 2, 1823 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died August 14, 1907 Marion County, West Virginia married Cassander Morgan and Josephine Sharp.

3. Anna Margaret VanGilder born 1825 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died July 14, 1884 Marion County, West Virginia married Elbert Moran.

4. Aseneth VanGilder born March 18, 1827 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died January 15, 1918 Marion County, West Virginia married William A. Downey.

5. Jacob VanGilder born April 5, 1829 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died April 23, 1911 Marion County, West Virginia married Elizabeth Morgan and Belle Wymer.

6. William VanGilder born 1831 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died June 1844 Marion County, (West) Virginia buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Winfield District, Marion County, West Virginia.

7. Elizabeth Abigail VanGilder born June 7, 1833 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died September 19, 1903 Marion County, West Virginia married August 31, 1849 Alpheus Swisher born December 9, 1826 died September 8, 1901.

   FOR INFORMATION ON THE ELIZABETH ABIGAIL VANGILDER SWISHER LINE please see the internet links listed below.

8. James VanGilder born August 19, 1835 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died November 11, 1905 Marion County, West Virginia married Sarah Matilda Swisher.

9. Philip VanGilder born April 29, 1836 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died December 8, 1903 Marion County, West Virginia married Alcinda Morgan.

10. Martin Steinrod VanGilder born July 20, 1839 Monongalia County, (West) Virginia died December 6, 1925 Marion County, West Virginia married Rebecca Ellen Fast.

11. Nancy VanGilder born 1844 Marion County, (West) Virginia died 1907 Marion County, West Virginia married Zebulon Monroe Burns.

Frederick and Susannah VanGilder Bible. DON'T MISS THIS!!! Two pages copied in 1995 and sent to me by Mark S. VanGilder.

Family research is not always done alone. I would like to thank Marjorie Potesta, Robert Poole Wilkins, and Raymond Wolfe, Jr. who have collaborated with me on the VanGilder book. Also the countless network "cousins" who have donated their lines to our effort. Finally, to my own family--parents, aunts, cousins, cousins once removed--who have given support, stories, and old photos.

Unlock the VanGilder Treasure Chest!

Helen Swisher Turner's Home Page. A MUST SEE! Great Swisher and VanGilder Descendency Charts. Also on Helen's Page:

1. SWISHER-VANGILDER PHOTOS beginning with Alpheus and Elizabeth Abigail VanGilder Swisher
2. MT.ZION CHURCH HISTORY BOOKLET--plenty of VanGilder descendants listed here!

Floa Swisher's Home Page. More Swisher-VanGilder information and links.

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