Ransom Valley Cemetery
with additional information

An alphabetical listing and location of tombstones of the people buried in Ransom Valley Cemetery
which is located next to the Ransom Valley Church, Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Land donated by John and Jacob Dorsheimer in 1846

Information included in this listing are census including age and birth location.

Also if they are in the Ransom Township directory of the History of Newton and Ransom Townships by JB Stephens
Montrose, PA ©1912

NOTE:
The compiler did not record every person in the cemetery from the census.
Just because I did not write it down does not mean they were not in Ransom or Newton Twp. at that time.

Compiled by
Susan A. LaCoe
great, great, great granddaughter of Philip and Susan Dorsheimer Barrier
and
great, great, great, great granddaughter of Jacob and Barbara Brong Dorsheimer
June 1999
Last Updated March 16, 2008





  Abraham (Hart ?)  great grandchild of Jacob & Dolly Hutmaker (there is a stone next to Emma with the name of Hart. Possibly this is Abraham’s)

  Joel  (stone not found, buried near Joseph Krouse)

  Mary died 11/15/1857 age 3 months  (stone not found, buried near Joseph Krouse)

  Children of (unreadable) (possibly Shoemaker) (on south side)
Beecher H. died 7/?/18??   age 11 years 3 months 11 days  (bottom on west side of stone)
Horatio  died 11/9/1867  age 9 years (top on west side of stone)
Sallie died 7/25/1862  age 7 years 2 months 1 day (bottom on east side of stone)
Sharrick  died 1867  age 10 years 11 months 28 days (top on east side of stone)

  James T. Ace  husband of Marcella  died 2/7/1920
Wyoming Democrat 26 Oct 1870 and Tunkhannock Republican 26 Oct 1870  Married in Falls October 22, James T. Ace of Ransom and Miss Marcella Franklin of Wyalusing.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 33 years old. Blacksmith; listed as Theodore

  Marcella Ace  wife of James T.  5/2/1852 -- 7/27/1940 (maiden name is Franklin) (from Wyalusing, PA)
Wyoming Democrat 26 Oct 1870 and Tunkhannock Republican 26 Oct 1870  Married in Falls October 22, James T. Ace of Ransom and Miss Marcella Franklin of Wyalusing.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 22 years old. Listed as Mersile Ace

  Mrs. Peter Ace buried July 1940  (according to cemetery records) (possibly means Marcella)

  Elizabeth Bandner  5/19/1832 -- 1/2/1893

  Philip Barrier  husband of Susan  11/5/1812 -- 1/13/1901
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 35 years old.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 45 years old.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 57 years old.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 68 years old.

  Susan (Dorsheimer) Barrier  wife of Philip  9/28/1829 -- 9/14/1894 (daughter of Jacob and Barbara Dorsheimer)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 29 years old with Philip Barrier.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 40 years old with Philip Barrier.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 50 years old with Philip Barrier.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 59 years old with Philip Barrier.

  Thomas F. Barthold  husband of Fanny  12/3/1831 -- 9/23/1872
Thursday, 26 Sept 1972 Pittston Gazette  Thomas BARTHOLD, of Ransom Twp died on Monday from a sun stroke he had from riding his mowing machine in July.
Pittston Gazette  Thursday, 9 Jan 1873   Orphans Court Sale: Estate of Thos. F. BARTHOLD, deceased. By virtue of an order of the Orphans Court will be sold on the premises, on the 8th day of Feb A.D. 1873 at 2 o'clock.

  Fanny (Dorsheimer) Barthold  wife of Thomas F.  7/15/1834 - 4/14/1868  age 33 years 8 months  29 days (daughter of Jacob and Barbara)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 16 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.

  Philipina Bauer  died 2/13/1888  age 32 years (stone not found)

  Catharine (Goodman) Baumgardner  wife of John  6/22/1813 -- 3/8/1905
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 37 years old with John Baumgardner.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 47 years old with John Baumgardner and born in Germany.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 57 years old with John Baumgardner and born in Bavaria.
In 1880 census, Brown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, she's 67 years old and born in PA.

  Jennie Baumgardner  1851 -- 1873 (daughter of John & Catharine)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 9 years old with John Baumgardner.
Thursday, 13 March 1873 Pittston Gazette  Jennie BUMGARDNER, 21 yrs, 6 mo, daughter of John BUMGARDNER of Ransom died of consumption on 26 Feb 1873 at the residence of her brother in law, John MC DONNELLY.

  John Baumgardner  husband of Catharine  6/16/1818 -- 9/16/1898
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 37 years old.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 47 years old and born in Germany.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 57 years old and born in Bavaria.
In 1880 census, Brown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania, he's 64 years old and born in PA. Listed as Laborer.

  Rose Baumgardner  1862 -- 1881 (daughter of John & Catharine)
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 8 years old with John Baumgardner and born in PA.

Mary Anna (Raeder) Beck  wife of John  1818 -- 7/21/1888  age 70 years
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 31 years old with husband John Schulenberg age 40: both born in Germany.  living next door to her parents, Philip Raeder.  They have four children: Margaret 5, Philip 5, Mary 3, Catherine 1.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 40 years old with John Beck and born in Germany.
In 1880 census, Newton Twp., she's 63 years old with John Beck and born in Hessen, Germany.

  John Beck  husband of Mary Anna  died 2/20/1895  age 76 years 10 months (from History of Newton and Ransom Twps. listed under his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Saxe of Newton, he was born  5/10/1815 Saxony, Germany)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 29 years old with Philip Raeder. (listed as John Peck)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 40 years old and born in Germany.
In 1880 census, Newton Twp., he's 61 years old and born in Baden, Germany.

  Brooks Campbell,  Civil War Vet, Serg. Co. E., 68 reg. PA. Vol. Discharge 10/1/1863  died 4/29/1903
In 1880 census, 5th Ward, Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, he's 65 years old, laborer, married, born in PA and parents born in PA. (According to census, wife Hanna 55   PA   Keeping House and son Arthur  14 PA Clerk In Store)

  Three children of Theron & Sarah Charrick  (stone not found)

  Edward Collins buried 8/27/1933 age 5 months  (according to cemetery records)

  Bertha Darling  died 9/4/1903

Frankie Doran  died 6/16/1891  age 9 months 12 days buried in the orchard of the old Ransom Poor House  (stone not found)

  Christina (Siglin or Sigel) Dersheimer wife of John  died 10/23/1849  age 62 years 2 months 27 days  (daughter of Jacob and Susan (Singer) Siglin)

  Deborah N. (Colvin) Dersheimer wife of E. Dersheimer died 8/28/1902  age 74 years 10 months 27 days (daughter of Cyrus and Phoebe Northup Colvin)
In 1850 census, Falls Twp., she's 33 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1860 census, Falls Twp., she's 43 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1870 census, Falls Twp., she's 53 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1880 census, Falls Twp., she's 53 years old with Amanuel Dersheimer. Listed as D.C.

  E. Dersheimer  husband of Deborah N. Colvin  died 7/1/1883  age 58 years 8 month 28 days (full name is not on stone, E. stands for Emanuel) (son of John)
In 1850 census, Falls Twp., he's 35 years old.
In 1860 census, Falls Twp., he's 46 years old.
In 1870 census, Falls Twp., he's 55 years old.
In 1880 census, Falls Twp., he's 55 years old Listed as  Amanuel Dersheimer.

  Edmund Osborne Dersheimer  6/2/1857 -- 2/9/1909 (son of Emanuel and Deborah) (husband of Anna Grace O'Dell)
In 1850 census, Falls Twp., he's 3 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1860 census, Falls Twp., he's 12 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1870 census, Falls Twp., he's 22 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1880 census, Falls Twp., he's 22 years old with Amanuel Dersheimer. Farm Laborer 
In 1900 census, Falls Twp. with wife and two daughters.
Wyoming County Marriages Vol 3 p 189  Edmond C. Dersheimer 33 of Square Top s/o E. (dec.) and Deborah married 30 Sept 1891 by Rev GG Smith at the home of Selar O’Dell,Falls Twp. to Grace O’Dell 20 of Falls Twp. Housekeeper d/o Selar and Mary

  George Dersheimer  son of John & Mary (E. Cole)  6/23/1852  age 2 years 10 days

  George Parry Dersheimer  4/21/1853 -- 10/2/1917 (son of Emanuel and Deborah) (possibly named after Deborah’s brother, George Parry Colvin)
In 1850 census, Falls Twp., he's 9 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1860 census, Falls Twp., he's 17 years old with Emanuel Dersheimer.
In 1880 census, Falls Twp., he's  24 years old with Amanuel Dersheimer. Listed as daughter as G.C.
In 1900 census, Tunkhannock Boro., he's 45 years old with his brother Cyrus Dershimer.
In 1910 census, Tunkhannock Boro., he's 57 years old boarding with Charles A. Graham.

  John Dersheimer  husband of Christina   3/19/1781 -- 10/30/1858  age 77 years 7 months 11 days  (brother of Jacob)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 52 years old

  Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer  wife of Jacob  died 11/23/1872  age 75 years 10 months 12 days  (daughter of Sebastian and Anna Barbara (Horn) Prong) (family name spelled Brong, Brang, Prang, and Prong, all of which were used and change from generation to generation)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 52 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 63 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 73 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.
Thursday, 26 Dec 1872  Pittston Gazette  Died, 23 Nov 1872, at Ransom, Barbara BRANG, widow of the late Jacob DERSHEIMER in the 76th year of her age, (75 yrs, 10 mo, 21 days) leaving 7 children, 24 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren in all 42 descendants. Her husband predeceased her by one year, they were married in 1819.

  Bernard Dorsheimer  husband of Rozilla  9/13/1822 -- 2/18/1889  (son of Jacob & Barbara)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 36 years old.
In 1880 census, Newton Twp., he's 57 years old.  Farmer 

  Jacob Dorsheimer  husband of Barbara  died 9/26/1871  age 75 years 10 months 4 days (brother of John)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 53 years old.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 65 years old.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 74 years old.

  Jacob Edward Dorsheimer  husband of Lottie May Vosburg  1/-/1862 -- 1/28/1938  (son of Bernard & Rozilla) buried 1/30/1938
was living in Candor, NY (according to cemetery records)
In 1880 census, Newton Twp., he's 18 years old with Bernard Dorsheimer. Farm Laborer

  John Dorshiemer  son of S.E. & Elsie?  died 1853 (S.E. probably stands for Sebastian)

  Levi Dorsheimer  1831 -- 1920 (son of Jacob & Barbara)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 19 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 28 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.
In 1880 census, Tunkhannock Twp., Wyoming Co., PA, he's 50 and living with his sister, Julia Dorsheimer Ace.

  Lottie May (Vosburg) Dorsheimer wife of Jacob Edward  5/11/1862 --11/22/1938  buried 11/26/1938 was living in Candor, NY (according to cemetery records) (daughter of Lorenzo Dow and  Eliza Ann (Wiggins) Vosburgh)

  Lulu Dorsheimer died 4/7/1872   age 23 months 12 days (name is located below Christina Dorsheimer on John Dorsheimer’s stone) (daughter of Emanuel and Deborah)

  Rozilla (Rozelle) Dorsheimer  wife of Bernard  8/22/1826 -- 11/21/1902  (daughter of Edward and Matilda (Twitchell) Rozelle)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's living with Bernard Dorsheimer.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 33 years old with Bernard Dorsheimer.
In 1880 census, Newton Twp., he's 53 years old with Bernard Dorsheimer.

  Sebastian Dorsheimer  3/13/1828 -- 6/25/1898 (son of Jacob & Barbara)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 26 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer. He is listed with his wife, Almira (Rozelle), 24.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp.. He is listed with his wife, Elmira, 35.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 46 years old. He is listed with his wife, Almira, 47.
Thursday, 11 Sept 1873 Pittston Gazette  Mrs Hettie CROTZER, 72 years, 6 months, died at the home of her son, Merrit ROZELLE, of dysentery on 3 Sept 1873 in Exeter. She was born in Sussex Co, NJ on 5 March 1801 and was the daughter of John ROLOSON. She married Joseph ROZELLE in May of 1821. He died Nov 1851 leaving a family of ten children all of who are all known to be still living. In 1853 she married David CROTZER who died in 1861. She spent time in Ransom Valley with her daughter, Mrs Sebastain DERSHEIMER. She had 48 grandchildren, of whom 39 and 2 great grandchildren survive her.

  Bertha May Engleman   2/1/1899 -- 8/26/1905  (daughter of Louis and Charlotte)  died from Scarlett Fever

  Charlotte A. (Stout) Engleman  wife of Louis buried 3/23/1937   (according to cemetery records)   (no dates on the stone) (born Oct 23, 1870) (daughter of John and Lydia)
In 1912, she's living in Ransom Twp. with Louis Engleman.

  Louis Engleman  husband of Charlotte  (no dates on the stone) (born 3/12/1868)
In 1912, he's living in Ransom Twp.

  Louis Engleman, Jr.   7/8/1893 -- 11/17/1907 (son of Louis and Charlotte) killed by a passenger train

  Thomas Franklin died 12/23/1914 (same stone as James T. & Marcella Ace)

  Edna Gardner (Mrs. Howard) 1889 -- 1938 buried 9/5/1938   (according to cemetery records)

  Flora E. (Ives) Gardner  wife of Samuel  1852 -- 1941  buried 2/9/1941  (according to cemetery records)  (daughter of William and Mary A. (Kern) Ives)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 7 years old with William L. Ives.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 17 years old with William L. Ives.
Thursday, 27 March 1873 Pittston Gazette  Saml. GARDNER m/Miss Flora IVES, both of Ransom, on 27 March 1873 at the residence of Mrs John ROWE in Plymouth.

  Harry Gardner buried 7/29/1938 in Gardner family lot (according to cemetery records)

  Samuel Gardner  husband of Flora  1851 -- 1931
Thursday, 27 March 1873 Pittston Gazette  Saml. GARDNER m/Miss Flora IVES, both of Ransom, on 27 March 1873 at the residence of Mrs John ROWE in Plymouth.

  Verna Pearl Gardner  1909 -- 1924

  William Richard Gardner  1927 --1929

  Charles W. Geary  7/30/1873 -- 6/29/1906  (son of Joseph & Harriet)
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 6 years old with Joseph Geary.

  George G. Geary  1889 -- 1965 (son of Joseph & Harriet)
In 1910 census, Ransom Twp., he's 21 years old with Joseph Geary.
In 1912, he's living in Ransom Twp. with Joseph Geary.

  Harriet (Smith) Geary  wife of Joseph  8/2/1848 -- 11/11/1923 (daughter of Peter A. Smith  granddaughter of Elias A. Smith)
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 22 years old with Joseph Geary.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 31 years old with Joseph Geary.
In 1910 census, Ransom Twp., she's 61 years old with Joseph Geary.
In 1912, she's living in Ransom Twp. with Joseph Geary.

  Joseph Geary  Civil War Vet Co, H, 141 Reg. PA. Vol Enlisted 3/19/1864  & served until end 4/30/1846 -- 12/12/1914  husband of Harriet
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 23 years old.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 34 years old. Farmer
In 1910 census, Ransom Twp., he's 65 years old.
In 1912, he's living in Ransom Twp.

  Mary G. Geary  3/22/1878 -- 8/2/1883  (daughter of Joseph & Harriet)
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 2 years old with Joseph Geary.

  Doris May George  buried 5/4/1938 in George family lot (according to cemetery records)

  John W. George  buried 1931 (according to cemetery records)

  Paul George buried 5/7/1937  (according to cemetery records) On 6/6/1937, a deed was given to Bruce George for part of a lot.  (according to cemetery records)

  Elizabeth (Ace) Goeringer  died 11/13/1928 (listed clearly as Elizebath on the stone) (sister of Elsie Ace Stoft) (daughter of James Theodore and Marcella Ace)
In 1880 census in Ransom Twp. with Theodore Ace, 6 years old

  Mrs. Harder buried 1910  (according to cemetery records) William Harter purchased one grave in 1910. (according to cemetery records)

  Charles Harlos  died 1/21/1889  age 24 years 4 months 17 days (son of Philip J. and Christine)

  Christine (Miller) Harlos  wife of Philip  4/27/1822 -- 10/26/1887 (listed as Christine on stone but also listed elsewhere as Christina) (daughter of Geo. Miller, local preacher in Monroe Co., PA) (married ca 1840 and had 10 children)

  Philip J. Harlos  husband of Christine  12/21/1813 -- 5/17/1893 (born in Germany, came to US ca 1838, married ca 1840 and had 10 children)

  Geo. Hartman  Civil War Vet discharged 1-31-186?   12/2/18?? -- 10/30/1901? buried in the orchard of the old Ransom Poor House  (name probably George)
In the History of Newton and Ransom Twps ©1912, Peter S. Metzgar purchased his land from Mrs. J. Koster and Geo Hartman of Scranton.  The farm was settled by John Koster in about 1870.  This might be the Geo Hartman buried in the orchard next to the cemetery.
In 1880 census in Ransom Twp. with John Koster, 22 years old Stepson. Born in PA. Father born in Prussia and Mother born in Hesse Karel.
 John KOSTER   Self   Male   Male  White  52   PRU   Farmer   PRU   PRU 
 Cristina KOSTER   Wife   Male   Female  White  44   HESSE KAREL   Keeping House HESSE KAREL   HESSE KAREL 
 Mary KOSTER   Dau   Single   Female  White  16   PA   At Home   PRU   HESSE KAREL 
 Mena KOSTER   Dau   Single   Female  White  14   PA   At Home   PRU   HESSE KAREL 
 George HARTMAN   StepSon   Single    Male   White   22   PA   Laborer   PRU   HESSE KAREL 

  Charles Hauser  died June 21 1873 (stone is hard to read)

  William Helf, Civil War Vet, Serg. Co. F., 7 reg. PA. Vol. Discharge 5/5/1865  died 9/24/1902
In 1880 Census,  Dallas, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
William HELF   Self   Widower   Male   White   40   GER   Laborer   GER   GER 
 Barbara HELF   Mother   Widow   Female   White   68   GER   Keeping House   GER   GER 
 Joseph A. HELF   Son   S   Male   White   8   PA      GER   PA 

  Margaret Hoffer  wife of Casper Hoffer  died 1/10/1865 or 6/10/1856  age 42 years 3 months 9 days (stone not found) (buried near William Helf and Brooks Campbell)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., Casper Hoffer (28 born in Germany), his wife, Barbary Hoffer 34  born in Germany), and their daughter, Barbary Hoffer (1) are living with Samuel Gardner.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., Casper Hoffer 42 (born in Wertemburg, Farmer, real estate value 100), his wife, Kate 38 (born in Wertemburg), and his children, Barbara 11 (born in PA), Joseph 8  (born in PA), and Emma 5 (born in PA).
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., Casper Hoffer  52 (born in Wurtemberg) and his wife, Catharine 50 (born in Wurtemberg).

  Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher  wife of David A.  1788 -- 1859
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 62 years old with David Huthmacher.

  David A. Huthmacher  husband of Catherine  1788 --1850 (son of Jacob, b. 1746 Germany)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 62 years old.

  Anna (Harlos) Huthmaker  wife of D.M. Huthmaker  11/30/1861 -- 8/20/1910 (daughter of Philip J. Harlos) (buried next to parents and not with D.M.)
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 19 years old. as a servant with DM Huthmaker.

  Barbara A. (Dorsheimer) Huthmaker  wife of DM  died 11/5/1875  age 38 years 4 months 20 days (daughter of Jacob & Barbara Dorsheimer)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 14 years old with Jacob Dorsheimer.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp.with D.M. Huthmaker.

  D.M. Huthmaker husband of Barbara A.  9/24/1833 -- 12/22/1909  age 76 years 3 months 18 days (buried next to first wife, Barbara, and not next to second wife, Anna Harlos) (son of David and Catherine Huthmacher)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 26 years old.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp.
Friday, 28 June 1889 Pittston Gazette Mr & Mrs D. M. HUTHMAKER also a son born on the 22nd.

  Emma Huthmaker (grandchild of Jacob & Dolly Hutmaker)  died 5/1/1873 age 18 years 7 days (stone is unreadable except for Emma)
Thursday, 8 May 1873 Pittston Gazette  Emma HUTHMAKER, 19 years, died 1 May 1873 at the residence of her grandfather Jacob HUTHMAKER, in Ransom.

  Julia Huthmaker  wife of Fred Stork died 11/18/1901  age 73 years (daughter of David and Catherine Huthmacher)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 19 years old with David Huthmacher.

  Julia (Shelleburger) Huthmaker  wife of Thomas J. Huthmaker   died 9/5/1881  age 27 years  (daughter of Philip & Catherine (Soricks) Shelleburger) (Thomas J. is the son of Jacob and Dolly Hutmaker)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 6 years old with Philip Shelleburger.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 16 years old with Philip Shelleburger.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 25 years old with Jacob Huthmaker.
Thursday, 30 Apr 1874 Pittston Gazette Thomas HUTHMAKER m/Miss Julia SHELLENBERGER on 19 Apr 1874 at Mill City, both of Ransom. It was a double ceremony with  Peter BEDELL, JR m/Miss Emma RADER on 19 Apr 1874 at Mill City, both of Ransom.

  Thomas Huthmaker  died 6/18/1886  age 63 years (son of David and Catherine Huthmacher)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 23 years old with David Huthmacher.

  Dolly (Siglin) Hutmaker  wife of Jacob Hutmaker  3/20/1814 -- 10/12/1877  age 63 years 6 months 20 days (daughter of Jacob and Susan (Singer) Siglin) (had four children)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 37 years old with Jacob Huthmaker.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 56 years old with Jacob Huthmaker.

  Jacob Hutmaker  3/11/1816 -- 5/8/1900 (son of David A. and Catherine Huthmacher) (had four children)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 35 years old.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 54 years old.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 64 years old.

  George Inglebrick  died 1/19/1874  age 62 years (stone not found)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 45 years old and born in Germany.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 58 years old and born in Wertimburg.

  Jerome Inglebrick  died 1870  age 10 years 2 months (stone not found) (son of George)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 4 months old with George Inglebrick.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 9 years old with George Inglebrick.

  Oscar Inglebrick  1873 -- 7/7/1931 (cemetery records have 7/5/1931) (son of George) (lived in Old Forge)

  Frank M. Ives  10/9/1853 -- 6/15/1938 buried 6/16/1938   (according to cemetery records)  (full name was Francis Marion Ives) (son of William and Mary A. (Kern) Ives) husband of Marilla E.
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., he's 6 years old with William L. Ives.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 16 years old with William L. Ives.
In 1880 census, Ashley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, he's 26 and a carpenter.
In 1912, he's living in Ransom Twp.

  Mrs. Mariella Ives buried in 1921   (according to cemetery records) (Marilla E. (Akens) Ives)  (born 6/12/1857) wife of Frank M.
In 1880 census, Ashley, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, she's 23 with Frank Ives. Listed as Mariah.
In 1912, she's living in Ransom Twp. with Francis (Frank) Ives.

  Mrs. William  Ives (Mary A. Kern)  buried 1912 (according to cemetery records)  (died January 11, 1912 due to injuries from a fall)  (Her husband, William died May 19, 1897 and unknown where buried) (old stone is unreadable except for Ives, located next to Frank Ives, possibly William and Mary A. Kern Ives, parents of Flora E. Ives Gardner and Frank M. Ives)
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 31 years old with William L. Ives.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 42 years old with William L. Ives.

  Charles Jenkins (stone not found) (buried near William Helf and Brooks Campbell)

  Catharine (Huthmaker) Krouse  wife of Joseph  1821 -- 9/1/1857  age 36 years 8 months 26 days (daughter of David A. and Catherine Huthmacher)
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 29 years old with Joseph Krouse and born in PA.

  Joseph Krouse  husband of Catharine  1813 -- 8/15/1859
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., he's 34 years old.

  Andrew Landsiedel (Landsickle) Civil War Co. K 132 Reg. PA. Vol.  husband of Margaret  Born in Germany 1/1/1839 -- 8/26/1900
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 31 years old and born in Hesse Dorshtadt.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 41 years old and born in  Kurhessen. 

 Charles H. Landsiedel   died 7/1/1870  age 2 years 1 month 16 days (son of Andrew & Margaret)
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 2 years old with Andrew Landsiedel.

  Elizabeth Landsiedel  7/5/1865 -- 1937  (daughter of Andrew & Margaret) buried 2/15/1937 (according to cemetery records)
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 5 years old with Andrew Landsiedel.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 14 years old with Andrew Landsiedel.
In 1912, she's living in Ransom Twp. with her mother, Mrs Margaret Landsiedel.

  Henry Landsiedel  died 1/6/1885  age 38 years 19 days (stone not found) (probably brother of Andrew) He married Gertrude Brookhouse in 1875. He came to America about 1870.
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., he's 23 years old with Andrew Landsiedel and born in Hesse Dorshtadt.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., he's 35 years old. Listed as  Henry Landsiler.  Married to Gertrude and son Lewis.

  Mrs. Henry Landsiedel buried 1929 (according to cemetery records) Gertrude Brookhouse born 10/30/1848 in Germany and came to America about 1870.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 30 years old with Henry Landsiler.  Born in Germany
In 1912, she's living with her only living child, Lewis A. Landsiedel in Ransom Twp.

  Mary Landsiedel  (Mrs. George)

  Margaret  Landsiedel  wife of Andrew  1847 -- 1918 (daughter of Charles & Elizabeth (Rader) Roeszler )
In 1850 census, Ransom Twp., she's 3 years old with Charles Resler (Roeszler).
In 1860 census, Ransom Twp., she's 13 years old with Charles Resler (Roeszler).
In 1870 census, Ransom Twp., she's 23 years old with Andrew Landsiedel and born in PA.
In 1880 census, Ransom Twp., she's 32 years old with Andrew Landsiedel and born in PA.
In 1912, she's living in Ransom Twp.

  Caroline J. (Stermer) Maas  wife of Conrad  1/27/1840 -- 4/24/1906  age 86 years, 2 months, 28 days

  Catharine Maas  wife of John  11/3/1825 -- 9/22/1909  age 83 years

  Catharine E. (Hines) Maas  wife of Conrad  5/7/1801--9/21/1884  age 83 years  has German inscription (stone is hard to read)

  Conrad Maas  husband of Catharine E.   2/21/1799 -- 1/9/1878 age 72 years 10 months 16 days  (stone is hard to read)

  Conrad Maas  husband of Caroline J.  9/22/1832 -- 11/17/1892  age 60 years 1 month 25 days (son of Conrad and Catharine E.)

  George H. Maas  1871 -- 1936 (son of Conrad and Caroline) (born 10/10/1871) buried February 1936 (according to burial records)

  Henry W. Maas  10/15/1868 -- 12/19/1902  (son of Conrad and Caroline)

  Jacob F. Maas  1864 -- 1924 (born 7/14/1864)  (son of Conrad and Caroline) (husband of Harriet G. "Hattie" Blackwell)

  John Maas  2/24/1864 -- 2/26/1893  (son of Wenzel & Mary)

  John Maas  husband of Catharine  10/4/1826 -- 10/13/1892  age 65 years & 9 days (son of Conrad and Catharine)

  John P. Maas  husband of Mary  3/25/1868--1945 buried 10/19/1945   (according to cemetery records) (son of John and Catharine)
In 1912, he's living in Ransom Twp.

  Johnie P. Maas  died age 3 months (son of John P. & Mary)

  Maggie Maas  11/10/1873 -- 7/28/1891 (daughter of Wenzel & Mary)

  Mary (Swartz) Maas wife of Wenzel  10/25/1843 -- 2/23/1910

  Mary (Stoft) Maas  wife of John P.  9/25/1873 -- 3/25/1894 (daughter of Philip and Adiliah Stoft) According to records at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Hughesville, PA, she was born Sept 25 1873 and died Mar 25 1894.  She was buried Mar 27 1894.  She died from Pneumonia.

  Mary Ann Maas (stone not found) (buried near Conrad and Catharine E. Maas)

  Mary C. Maas  died 4/11/1865  age 9 years 16 days (daughter of John & Catherine)

  Wenzel Maas  husband of Mary 1/26/1838 -- 11/13/1888 (son of Conrad and Catharine)

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