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<strong>Descendants</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Diefenbach</strong>Generation No. 11. MICHAEL 1 DIEFENBACH was born Abt. 1560, and died Abt. 1613. He married EILA Abt. 1590. Shewas born Unknown, and died Bef. 1630.Notes for MICHAEL DIEFENBACH:<strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Diefenbach</strong> was a court recorder from 1596-1610 in Schweinsberg. He was a resident <strong>of</strong>Elnhausen and Oberweimar, Germany.Children <strong>of</strong> MICHAEL DIEFENBACH and EILA are:i. WOLFGANG 2 DIEFENBACH, b. Abt. 1593; d. Abt. 1647.ii. NICHOLAS DIEFENBACH, b. Abt. 1598.2. iii. MARTIN DIEFENBACH, b. Abt. 1605; d. 1675.iv. WIEGAND DIEFENBACH, b. Abt. 1606; d. Abt. 1689.v. ANDREAS DIEFENBACH, b. Abt. 1608; d. Abt. 1681.vi. JOHANN MICHAEL DIEFENBACH, b. 1610.Generation No. 22. MARTIN 2 DIEFENBACH (MICHAEL 1 ) was born Abt. 1605, and died 1675. He married (1) MARIARUBESAMEN Abt. 1629. She was born Unknown. He married (2) BARBARA KATHERINA ROMERSHAUSENDecember 1638. She was born 1619.Notes for MARTIN DIEFENBACH:Martin <strong>Diefenbach</strong> was Lutheran by faith. He was a forester at Marburg 1630-1637. From 1643 to1645he was Mayor <strong>of</strong> Nordeck. And he was Burger at Marburg after 1645.Children <strong>of</strong> MARTIN DIEFENBACH and MARIA RUBESAMEN are:i. WULF HEINRICH 3 DIEFENBACH, b. 1630.ii. ELIZABETH DIEFENBACH, b. 1631.3. iii. JOHANN CONRAD DIEFENBACH, b. Abt. 1634, Germany; d. Unknown, Germany.iv. JOHANNES DIEFENBACH, b. 1635.v. MICHAEL DIEFENBACH, b. 1636.vi. JOHANN HEINRICH DIEFENBACH, b. 1638.Children <strong>of</strong> MARTIN DIEFENBACH and BARBARA ROMERSHAUSEN are:vii. ANNA MARIA 3 DIEFENBACH, b. 1639.viii. BARBARA CATHERINE DIEFENBACH, b. 1642.ix. ANNA CATHERINE DIEFENBACH, b. 1645.x. DOROTHEA DIEFENBACH, b. 1648.xi. DAVID LUDWIG DIEFENBACH, b. 1650.xii. JOHANN MARTIN DIEFENBACH, b. 1651.xiii. JOHANN BALTHASAR DIEFENBACH, b. 1654.xiv. MARGARET CATHERINE DIEFENBACH, b. 1656.xv. MARIA ELIZABETH DIEFENBACH, b. 1659.Generation No. 33. JOHANN CONRAD 3 DIEFENBACH (MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born Abt. 1634 in Germany, and diedUnknown in Germany. He married ANNA Unknown. She was born Abt. 1630 in Germany, and diedBet. 1713 - 1716 in Schoharie, New York.Child <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIEFENBACH and ANNA is:4. i. JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, b. 1659, Germany; d. October 1738, Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania.1


Generation No. 44. JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH (JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1659 in Germany,and died October 1738 in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania. He married (2) MARIA BARBARA CHRISTLERDecember 25, 1702 in Weisloch, Germany, daughter <strong>of</strong> HANS CHRISTLER and MRS. CHRISTLER. Shewas born Unknown, and died Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN CONRAD DIEFENBACH are:i. JACOB 5 DIEFENBACH, b. Unknown.ii. CATHARINA MARGARETHA DIEFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. JOHANN GEORG RITH, JR.; b. Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIEFENBACH and MARIA CHRISTLER are:iii. JOHN LUDWIG 5 DIEFFENBACH, b. September 10, 1704.iv. MARIA ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. July 08, 1705; m. MAN NAMED ERNST; b. Unknown.v. ANNA ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. August 05, 1708.5. vi. JOHANN ADAM DIEFFENBACH, b. 1711, New York, probably in Schoharie Valley; d. 1777,Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania.vii. ANNA DOROTHEA DIEFFENBACH, b. July 27, 1714; m. JOHN HAAG; b. Unknown.Generation No. 55. JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born 1711 in New York, probably in Schoharie Valley, and died 1777 in Tulpehocken,Pennsylvania. He married MARIA SYBILLA KOBEL August 13, 1734 in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania,daughter <strong>of</strong> JACOB KOBEL and ANNA MARIA. She was born 1711 in East Camp, Livingston Manor,Albany County, New York, and died February 24, 1807 in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIEFFENBACH and MARIA KOBEL are:6. i. JOHANN MICHAEL 6 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1735; d. June 07, 1797, Pennsylvania.7. ii. ANNA CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH, b. December 27, 1739, Tulpehocken, Berks County,Pennsylvania; d. October 17, 1817, Berks County, Pennsylvania.8. iii. JOHANN GEORG DIFFEBACH, b. 1741, Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania; d. December 1788, Paxtang,Pennsylvania.9. iv. JOHANN JACOB DIEFFENBACH, b. 1744; d. 1803.v. MAGDALENA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1747.10. vi. JOHANN PETER DIEFFENBACH, b. July 15, 1755, Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania; d. February 23,1838.Generation No. 66. JOHANN MICHAEL 6 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1735, and died June 07, 1797 in Pennsylvania. He married MARIAMARGARET ANSPACH. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIEFFENBACH and MARIA ANSPACH are:i. JOHN PETER 7 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1759.11. ii. BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACH, b. 1764.iii. MAGDALENE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1773; d. 1854; m. CHRISTIAN ARTZ; b. Unknown.iv. DAVID DIEFFENBACH, b. 1777; d. 1829.12. v. JOHN DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.7. ANNA CATHARINE 6 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born December 27, 1739 in Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania, anddied October 17, 1817 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She married (1) MARTIN SCHELL. He was bornBef. 1720 in Germany, and died 1774 in Paxtang Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Shemarried (2) JOHANNES (JOHN) PARTHEMORE 1774. He was born 1738, and died 1812.Children <strong>of</strong> ANNA DIEFFENBACH and MARTIN SCHELL are:2


i. MARTIN 7 SHELL, JR., b. September 16, 1763, Pennsylvania; d. August 19, 1817; m. CATHERINEPARTHEMORE; b. October 31, 1761; d. September 15, 1804.13. ii. ANNA CATHERINE SHELL, b. May 08, 1767, Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania; d. January10, 1828, Union Township, Union County, Ohio.8. JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH (JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANNCONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1741 in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania, and died December 1788in Paxtang, Pennsylvania. He married EVA MARIA MAGDALENA KAPP 1762, daughter <strong>of</strong> JOHN KAPP andREGINA SIEGMUND. She was born December 21, 1745 in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania, and diedDecember 21, 1806 in Clear Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio.Notes for JOHANN GEORG DIFFEBACH:George Diffebach moved to Paxtang, PA., just outside Harrisburg, PA, in 1770, when he bought 200acres <strong>of</strong> land and a mill. He died in December 1788 and was probably buried in the old cemetery <strong>of</strong>Shoops Church.The following, "Genealogical Notes" by George Irgang, is taken from the August 15, 1937 edition <strong>of</strong> TheDefenbaugh Reunion News:George Diffebach, our ancestor who fought in the Revolution War, is <strong>of</strong> the third generation in America.He was born at Tulpehocken, Berks County, Pennsylvania, between 1738 and 1741, being the secondson and probably the third child <strong>of</strong> Johann Adam and Sybilla (Koebel) Diffenbach. It is likely that hewas baptized John George, but as yet no birth or baptismal record has come to light to confirm this.But whenever he was christened, from that day to this there has never been a moment when therelacked a living member <strong>of</strong> the family by the name <strong>of</strong> George Defenbaugh. As his parents were member<strong>of</strong> the Trinity Reformed Church, which they helped to establish there, it is assumed that he was broughtup in the Reformed Faith.When he was about twenty-one years old he married, but as no record <strong>of</strong> this is to be found in theTulpehocken Churches, his wife's maiden name is not known. Her first name is uncertain, since thefirst records give it as Eva Magdalena, and Magdalena, though in his will he calls her Mary, and thatname is found on her tombstone. That he was not married twice would appear from a recordsubsequent to his death, which gives the name again as Eva Magdalena.By 1771 he had left Tulpehocken and moved some forth miles westward to Lower Paxton (or Paxtang)Township in what is now Dauphin County, locating about three miles east <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg. IN that year,he paid taxes on 100 acres <strong>of</strong> land, three horses and two cows. By 1773, he had increased his farm to200 acres; in 1779, he acquired seven sheep, and in 1782, he was also owner <strong>of</strong> a sawmill.When the Revolutionary War broke out, he and his three brothers served the patriot's cause asmembers <strong>of</strong> the Lancaster County militia. The record <strong>of</strong> his service, complete except for the year 1777,as found in the Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Volume 7, is given here with the original curiousspellings, having been carefully checked to prove that all these references are to one and the sameman."1776 George Diffenbaugh, private, Cap't Wm. Bell's Co., commanded by Col. James Bard."1778 George Devibaugh, 2nd Class Co. 7, 4th Battalion."George Tivebach furnished 3 bu. wheat and 3 bu. forage for the army."1779 George Devibaugh 2nd Class Co. 7, 4th Battalion."1780 George Turbaugh, Ensign, Co. 5, 10th Battalion."1781 George Devibaugh, Ensign, Co. 5, 10th Battalion."1782 George Devibaugh, Ensign, Co. 5, 10th Battalion."On May 10, 1782, Captain Andrew Stewart includes his name in his final list <strong>of</strong> persons between theages <strong>of</strong> eighteen and fifty-three years who are members <strong>of</strong> the 10th Battalion. (Kelker, L. W. History <strong>of</strong>3


Dauphin Co. Pennsylvania, vol. 2, page 1001).W. H. Egle in Notes & Queries, 3rd Series, Vol. 1, states: "From Col. Joshua Elder's account book wefind charges for blankets carried by different soldiers and also the names <strong>of</strong> these furnishing." Amongthe latter, he lists George DivenBaugh. Another entry <strong>of</strong> Egle's in the work cited, Series 1, (1894) Vol.1, gives the assessment list <strong>of</strong> taxables for 1780, wherein appears "George Tevebaugh, SecondLieutenant."His descendants may note with satisfaction that George Defenbaugh promoted both religious andeducational institutions. Some <strong>of</strong> his contributions have come down in records as follows: In 1775, hemade a contribution <strong>of</strong> fifteen shilling to the pastor <strong>of</strong> St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Middletown. Hemade the same contribution in 1776, and in 1777, he contributed one pound. Interestingly enough,these are the only references to that family to be found in the archives <strong>of</strong> that Church. In 1786, hecontributed 7 s, 6d, to a fund "for building a schoolhouse in one corner <strong>of</strong> the public ground in the town<strong>of</strong> Harrisburg." From other records we learn that this was the English and German Academy, one <strong>of</strong>the first academies erected in America. In 1787, he contributed 15 shillings to a fund "for building achurch and school-house in Harrisburg for use <strong>of</strong> the Subscribers." This was the First ReformedChurch (now Salem Reformed Church) <strong>of</strong> Harrisburg, at Third and Chestnut Streets, fronting the latter.From the account book <strong>of</strong> his brother-in-law, John Parthemore Sr., who was Overseer <strong>of</strong> the Roads forPaxtang Township, we have the following entry: "June 17, 1782, George Diffenbaugh and ConradYantz worked with wagon and two horses at Carson's Bridge."The record closes with his will, which mentions his wife Mary and his children: Elizabeth (Shoop),Catherine ((Moor), George, Adam, begins with solemn words: "In the name <strong>of</strong> God Amen", and thesecond paragraph opens: " I Recommend my Soul to God the Great Author <strong>of</strong> its being & my Body tothe Dust from whence by the divine power it Originated". He specifically directs his administrators togive his younger children "such education as may be in their power." This will was written December11, 1788, a codicil add December 17, and brought into court n Jan. 1, 1789, proving that he died inDecember, 1788. Where he is buried we do not know, but it is very probable in the beautiful oldShoop's Churchyard, three miles from Harrisburg on Penbrook Road.Notes for EVA MARIA MAGDALENA KAPP:In 1804, the widow Magdalena Diffebach, with her four sons and daughter Jane, moved to the vicinity<strong>of</strong> Laurelville, Ohio. She is buried in the Stumpf Cemetery.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIFFEBACH and EVA KAPP are:i. MARIA ELIZABETH 7 DIEFFENBACH, b. December 19, 1763, Pennsylvania; m. JOHN SHOOP; b.Unknown.14. ii. ANNA CATHERINA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1766; d. 1843.15. iii. JOHANN GEORGE DIFFEBACH, b. December 16, 1768, Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania; d. May 09,1849, Pickaway County, Ohio.16. iv. ADAM DIEFFENBACH, b. 1775; d. 1849.v. JOHN DIEFFENBACH, b. 1782; d. 1863.vi. ANNA CHRISTIANA DIEFFENBACH, b. December 29, 1783, Pennsylvania; d. August 21, 1804, nearLaurelville, Ohio.Notes for ANNA CHRISTIANA DIEFFENBACH:Jane died the same year her family moved to Ohio in 1804.17. vii. DANIEL DIEFFENBACH, b. January 19, 1786; d. March 03, 1873.viii. MARY DIEFFENBACH, b. Bet. 1772 - 1782.9. JOHANN JACOB 6 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1744, and died 1803. He married SABINE SCHMELZER. She was bornUnknown.4


Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIEFFENBACH and SABINE SCHMELZER are:18. i. ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1769; d. 1829.ii. MARIA CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1772; d. 1842; m. CARL BAUMBERGER; b. Unknown.iii. JOHN JACOB DIEFFENBACH, b. 1783; m. ANNA MARIA BATTDORF; b. Unknown.iv. JOHN ADAM DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. CATHARINE ELIZABETH KOBEL; b. Unknown.10. JOHANN PETER 6 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born July 15, 1755 in Tulpehocken, Pennsylvania, and died February 23, 1838.He married ANNA CATHARINE LEWEGUD. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIEFFENBACH and ANNA LEWEGUD are:i. ESTHER 7 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1773; m. REV. WILLIAM MAIER; b. Unknown.19. ii. ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. January 15, 1784; d. March 23, 1873.iii. MARIA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1788; m. JOHN ZIMMERMAN; b. Unknown.20. iv. CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.v. SON DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.vi. SON DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.Generation No. 711. BENJAMIN 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN MICHAEL 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH,JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1764. He married (1) MAGDALENA. She was bornUnknown. He married (2) CHARLOTTA. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACH and MAGDALENA are:i. BENJAMIN 8 DIEFFENBACH, JR., b. 1783.ii. ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1785.Children <strong>of</strong> BENJAMIN DIEFFENBACH and CHARLOTTA are:iii. LUDWIG 8 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1794.iv. SALOME DIEFFENBACH, b. 1797.v. DANIEL DIEFFENBACH, b. 1799.12. JOHN 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN MICHAEL 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANNCONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born Unknown. He married MAGDALENE LAUER. She was bornUnknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHN DIEFFENBACH and MAGDALENE LAUER are:i. HARRIETTE 8 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1804.21. ii. ANTOINETTE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1806.iii. JEREMIAS DIEFFENBACH, b. 1809.iv. LUISIANA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1810; d. 1824.v. GEORGE WASHINGTON DIEFFENBACH, b. 1813.vi. JEREMIAH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1815.vii. ELIZA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1817.viii. WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH, b. 1820; m. ELIZABETH SCHITZ; b. Unknown.ix. HARRIETTE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1833.x. ANDREW JACKSON DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.13. ANNA CATHERINE 7 SHELL (ANNA CATHARINE 6 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born May 08, 1767 in Tulpehocken, BerksCounty, Pennsylvania, and died January 10, 1828 in Union Township, Union County, Ohio. Shemarried JOHN PARTHEMORE, JR. Abt. 1788, son <strong>of</strong> JOHN-PHILIP PARTHEMORE. He was born 1764, anddied 1840.Children <strong>of</strong> ANNA SHELL and JOHN PARTHEMORE are:i. JOHN 8 PARTHEMORE, b. 1789; d. 1816.ii. CATHERINE PARTHEMORE, b. 1791; d. 1873; m. SAMUEL SMEDLEY; b. Unknown.iii. ELIZABETH PARTHEMORE, b. 1794; d. 1884.5


iv. MARY PARTHEMORE, b. 1798; d. 1850; m. JOHN MORROW; b. 1798; d. 1857.v. JACOB PARTHEMORE, b. 1799; d. 1882; m. SARAH C. THORNTON, March 31, 1825, Union County,Ohio; b. 1806; d. 1852.vi. GEORGE PARTHEMORE, b. 1801; d. 1830; m. MARY (POLLY) WOOD; b. 1809; d. 1843.22. vii. SARAH PARTHEMORE, b. 1803; d. 1888.viii. NANCY PARTHEMORE, b. 1805; d. 1894.ix. FREDERICK PARTHEMORE, b. 1807; d. 1870; m. PERMILLA L. MORSE; b. 1813; d. 1895.x. REBECCA PARTHEMORE, b. 1809; d. 1884; m. ALFRED VALENTINE MORSE; b. 1810; d. 1877.xi. WILLIAM PARTHEMORE, b. 1812; d. 1835.14. ANNA CATHERINA 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH,JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1766, and died 1843.She married JOHANN GEORG MOOR 1783 in Penn's Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.He was born August 03, 1761 in Penn's Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and diedOctober 18, 1817 in Penn's Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.Child <strong>of</strong> ANNA DIEFFENBACH and JOHANN MOOR is:23. i. JOHN PHILIP 8 MORR, b. December 25, 1787, Penn's Township, Northumberland County,Pennsylvania; d. December 25, 1835, Moreland, Wayne County, Ohio.15. JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH (JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born December 16, 1768 in Tulpehocken,Pennsylvania, and died May 09, 1849 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He married ELIZABETHA KELLER 1791in Paxtang, Pennsylvania, daughter <strong>of</strong> JOSEPH KELLER and ELIZABETH NEWBECKER. She was bornJanuary 03, 1772 in Pennsylvania, and died March 22, 1863 in near Reading, Illinois.Notes for JOHANN GEORGE DIFFEBACH:About 1804, he moved to Ohio where he purchased 320 acres <strong>of</strong> land. His last name was anglicizedfrom Dieffenbach to Diffebach eventually to Defenbaugh.Notes for ELIZABETHA KELLER:She died a few miles south <strong>of</strong> Streator, Illinois. She had moved to Illinois from Ohio about 1856. Sheis buried in the Defenbaugh Cemetery.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHANN DIFFEBACH and ELIZABETHA KELLER are:24. i. JOSEPH 8 DEFENBAUGH, b. October 08, 1793; d. October 27, 1870.25. ii. JOHN DEFENBAUGH, b. March 01, 1796; d. October 28, 1870, near Reading, Illinois.26. iii. DANIEL KELLER DEFEBAUGH, b. January 21, 1800, in cabin on Paint Creek, four miles east <strong>of</strong>Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio; d. December 13, 1885, Laurel, Ohio.27. iv. SAMUEL DEFENBAUGH, b. June 04, 1803; d. December 05, 1886.v. ABRAHAM DEFENBAUGH, b. October 27, 1804; d. April 04, 1879; m. KESIAH WEAVER; b. Unknown.vi. GEORGE DEFENBAUGH, b. September 18, 1807; d. November 02, 1860; m. REBECCA FAUST; b.Unknown.vii. CATHERINE DEFENBAUGH, b. May 23, 1810; d. December 10, 1855; m. (1) SAMUEL BASORE; b.Unknown; m. (2) JOHN SIMONTON; b. Unknown; m. (3) MAN NAMED CURTIS; b. Unknown; m. (4)MAN NAMED GILL; b. Unknown.viii. ANDREW DEFENBAUGH, b. October 29, 1812; d. July 25, 1891; m. AGNES CLARK; b. Unknown.ix. ELIZABETH DEFENBAUGH, b. November 04, 1816; d. March 29, 1857; m. SAMUEL BERRY; b.Unknown.16. ADAM 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1775, and died 1849. He marriedELIZABETH STRAUSS Abt. 1799. She was born Unknown, and died 1849.Children <strong>of</strong> ADAM DIEFFENBACH and ELIZABETH STRAUSS are:28. i. GEORGE WASHINGTON 8 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1801; d. 1853.29. ii. JOHN DIEFFENBACH, b. December 22, 1809, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; d. July 19, 1898,Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.30. iii. JACOB STRAUS DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.6


31. iv. DANIEL STRAUSS DIEFFENBACH, b. January 14, 1811; d. February 16, 1892.v. DAVID DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.vi. PHILIP STRAUS DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.vii. MARY DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL; b. Unknown.viii. SAVILLA DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. WILLIAM BECKS; b. Unknown.ix. ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. THOMAS STRAIN; b. Unknown.17. DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANNCONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born January 19, 1786, and diedMarch 03, 1873. He married HANNAH CULP December 23, 1806, daughter <strong>of</strong> PETER CULP and MARYHEINLY. She was born 1786, and died 1864.Children <strong>of</strong> DANIEL DIEFFENBACH and HANNAH CULP are:32. i. GEORGE S. 8 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1807; d. 1848.33. ii. PETER DEFENBAUGH, b. 1808; d. 1865.34. iii. MARY MAGDALENA DEFENBAUGH, b. February 28, 1809, Pennsylvania; d. January 28, 1847, AllenCounty, Ohio.iv. MARY DEFENBAUGH, b. November 06, 1811; d. October 27, 1891; m. ROBERT FIELD, 1828; b.April 23, 1807; d. March 19, 1892.35. v. SARAH DEFENBAUGH, b. Abt. 1812; d. Aft. 1874.36. vi. LEAH DEFENBAUGH, b. 1814; d. Bef. 1874.37. vii. LYDIA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1818; d. 1902.38. viii. DANIEL N. DEFENBAUGH, b. July 01, 1820, Ohio; d. September 23, 1890.ix. ADAM DEFENBAUGH, b. 1823.Notes for ADAM DEFENBAUGH:Built the first mill in Laurel Run. Jacob Straus claimed it was built on his property, and the surveyproved this to be true. So, Adam sold out and moved 10 miles north Revenge where he builtanother mill.39. x. DAVID DEFENBAUGH, b. May 16, 1824, Fairfield County, Ohio; d. July 04, 1905, Raymore, CassCounty, Missouri.40. xi. HANNAH DEFENBAUGH, b. September 12, 1826, Fairfield County, Ohio; d. June 15, 1914,Nickerson, Reno County, Kansas.18. ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN JACOB 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH,JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1769, and died 1829. He married MARIA ELISABETHKASTNITZ. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> ELIAS DIEFFENBACH and MARIA KASTNITZ are:41. i. DAVID 8 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1798; d. 1872.ii. JOHNATHAN DIEFFENBACH, b. 1801; m. ELIZABETH.iii. JULIANA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1803; d. 1863.iv. ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1806; d. 1886; m. JOHN WAGNER; b. Unknown.42. v. CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1810; d. 1892.19. ELIZABETH 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN PETER 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANNCONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born January 15, 1784, and died March 23, 1873. She marriedJOHANN P. IMMEL. He was born April 05, 1781, and died April 28, 1815.Child <strong>of</strong> ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH and JOHANN IMMEL is:43. i. HARRIET 8 IMMEL, b. October 11, 1808; d. August 04, 1891.20. CATHARINE 7 DIEFFENBACH (JOHANN PETER 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANNCONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born Unknown. She married LEONARD WALBORN. He was bornUnknown.Children <strong>of</strong> CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH and LEONARD WALBORN are:i. CATHARINE 8 WALBORN, b. 1811; d. 1818.ii. JONATHAN WALBORN, b. Unknown.iii. ELIZABETH WALBORN, b. Unknown; m. PETER EICHELBERGER; b. Unknown.7


iv. ANDREW WALBORN, b. Unknown.v. LEONARD WALBORN, b. Unknown.vi. ESTHER WALBORN, b. Unknown; m. BENJAMIN BATDORF; b. Unknown.vii. PETER D. WALBORN, b. Unknown.viii. DANIEL D. WALBORN, b. Unknown.ix. BETSEY WALBORN, b. Unknown.Generation No. 821. ANTOINETTE 8 DIEFFENBACH (JOHN 7 , JOHANN MICHAEL 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1806. She married ANDREW DUTTER. Hewas born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> ANTOINETTE DIEFFENBACH and ANDREW DUTTER are:44. i. JOHN 9 DUTTER, b. February 09, 1832, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; d. December 10, 1900, Elmont,Missouri.ii. JEREMIAH DUTTER, b. Unknown.iii. HARRIET DUTTER, b. Unknown.22. SARAH 8 PARTHEMORE (ANNA CATHERINE 7 SHELL, ANNA CATHARINE 6 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 ,JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1803, and died 1888.She married RAY GREEN MORSE. He was born 1808, and died 1893.Children <strong>of</strong> SARAH PARTHEMORE and RAY MORSE are:i. WILLIAM A. 9 MORSE, b. 1831; m. CAROLINE K. MCADAMS; b. 1835; d. 1886.ii. GEORGE NELSON MORSE, b. 1833; d. 1874; m. MARY MCDOWELL; b. 1838; d. 1892.iii. CLARIET JANE MORSE, b. 1835; d. 1904; m. DAVID MCCLOUD; b. 1838; d. 1920.iv. JOSEPH J. MORSE, b. 1837; m. ELIZABETH TAYLOR; b. 1838.45. v. JOHN PARTHEMORE MORSE, b. 1839; d. 1913.vi. RAY GREEN MORSE, JR., b. 1842; d. 1931; m. FLORA PARIS; b. 1856; d. 1946.23. JOHN PHILIP 8 MORR (ANNA CATHERINA 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornDecember 25, 1787 in Penn's Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, and died December25, 1835 in Moreland, Wayne County, Ohio. He married SARAH BEISTLE Abt. 1808 in Haines Township,Centre County, Pennsylvania. She was born May 15, 1789 in Pennsylvania, and died November 26,1863 in Moreland, Wayne County, Ohio.Child <strong>of</strong> JOHN MORR and SARAH BEISTLE is:46. i. GEORGE 9 MORR, b. May 15, 1809, Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania; d. December15, 1842, Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio.24. JOSEPH 8 DEFENBAUGH (JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born October08, 1793, and died October 27, 1870. He married CATHERINE GOODMAN. She was born May 18, 1798,and died March 02, 1878.Children <strong>of</strong> JOSEPH DEFENBAUGH and CATHERINE GOODMAN are:47. i. PETER 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1821, Ohio; d. 1907.ii. ESTHER DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; d. August 05, 1881; m. HENRY K. WESNER; b. Unknown.25. JOHN 8 DEFENBAUGH (JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH,JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born March 01, 1796, anddied October 28, 1870 in near Reading, Illinois. He married CATHERINE HASS November 28, 1819 inHocking County, Ohio. She was born 1800, and died January 10, 1875 in near Reading, Illinois.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHN DEFENBAUGH and CATHERINE HASS are:48. i. SUSAN 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. February 27, 1831; d. October 30, 1912, Livingston County, Illinois.8


ii.iii.MARY DEFENBAUGH.DAVID DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. ISABELL BERRY; b. Unknown.26. DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH (JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born January21, 1800 in in cabin on Paint Creek, four miles east <strong>of</strong> Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, and diedDecember 13, 1885 in Laurel, Ohio. He married NANCY ANN ARMSTRONG, daughter <strong>of</strong> THOMASARMSTRONG and MARGARET PATTEN. She was born December 19, 1805 in Ohio, and died March 24,1875 in Ohio.Notes for DANIEL KELLER DEFEBAUGH:The following was transcribed, as best as possible, from an old faded copy <strong>of</strong> a newspaper obituarypublished about 1½ weeks after Daniel K. Defenbaugh's death:"Death <strong>of</strong> an Old Pioneer"We deferred mentioning the death <strong>of</strong> our venerable old friend, Daniel K. Defenbaugh, in our last issue,and the reason for it was that we could not learn the particulars in detail as we would like to have them,and thereforece deferred the subject until this week. This old gentleman expired on Sunday morning,December 13th, at 1:35 o'clock. Hist passing away was a remarkably easy one. Scarcely a shudderwas visible through his frame. The death bed was surrounded by all his living children, some <strong>of</strong> whomare grandfathers, white with age.Uncle Daniel, as he was familiarly called by his vast acquaintanceship, laid claim <strong>of</strong> being the first whitemale child born in Ross County. This most important event in his life took place on Paint Creek, fourmile east <strong>of</strong> Chillicothe on the 21st day <strong>of</strong> January, 1798, while Chillicothe and the surrounding countrywas a vast wilderness, inhabited by red skins and less than 200 white settlers. Shortly after Daniel'sbirth his father was ousted from his land claim on Paint Creek and with his little family moved up onMoccasin, which was then a part <strong>of</strong> Fairfield County. Here Daniel lived on the old home farm until afterthe death <strong>of</strong> his wife, ten years ago, when he moved into his property on Laurel, and continued the sawand grist mill business until but a few weeks previous to his death.Since the death <strong>of</strong> his wife, which occurred March 24th, 1875, the old gentleman has kept house forhimself, but his wants to quite an extent were administered to by his sons and daughters who live in thecommunity. As old and crippled as he was from rheumatism and paralysis, he never hesitated insubjecting himself to the most arduous labors, even working in water up to his arm pits at times. Hewould depend on no one to do his work, and was always better satisfied when permitted to make hisown repairs about his mill and dam. His wealth was not as great as some people imagined. This wasgreatly due to his generosity, never refusing a poor man ______, and loaning his money <strong>of</strong>ten withoutnecessary paper in return. He had no will, but the heirs have agreed to the appointment <strong>of</strong> Mr. JamesDefenbaugh and Mr. Salem S. McClelland as administrators <strong>of</strong> the estate. (Please note: the aboveparagraph was especially faded, and the transcription here may not be totally accurate).The cause <strong>of</strong> death was pneumonia, <strong>of</strong> which he had been ill but two weeks when called to the otherworld. The funeral took place on Monday, December 14th, at 10 o'clock a. m. from Stumpf's church,Rev. Fishburn, <strong>of</strong> Stoutsville, <strong>of</strong>ficiating, assisted by Rev. Mackey, <strong>of</strong> this place. Internment was madeby the side <strong>of</strong> his wife in Stumpf's cemetery.Out <strong>of</strong> ten children seven survive their father, as follows: James, living on Laurel; Elijah, at LivingstonCounty, Illinois; Isaac and Allen at Coles County, Illinois; Martin, on Mocassin; Mrs. MargaretMcClelland, on Mocassin; and Mrs. Angeline Stall, living on Laurel.Children <strong>of</strong> DANIEL DEFEBAUGH and NANCY ARMSTRONG are:49. i. JAMES 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1823; d. 1900.50. ii. GEORGE ALEXANDER DEFEBAUGH, b. January 13, 1826; d. December 18, 1870.51. iii. ELIJAH ARMSTRONG DEFENBAUGH, b. March 09, 1828; d. December 20, 1886.52. iv. ISAAC DEFENBAUGH, b. 1830; d. 1926.v. THOMAS DEFENBAUGH, b. 1832; d. 1834.9


53. vi. CAROLINE DEFENBAUGH, b. 1835; d. 1875.54. vii. ALLEN A. DEFENBAUGH, b. 1837; d. 1917.55. viii. MARTIN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1842; d. 1906.56. ix. MARGARET ELIZABETH DEFENBAUGH, b. May 11, 1842, Ohio; d. 1920, near Laurelville, Ohio.57. x. ANGELINE ARMSTRONG DEFENBAUGH, b. 1847; d. 1946.27. SAMUEL 8 DEFENBAUGH (JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born June 04,1803, and died December 05, 1886. He married ELIZABETH WEAVER. She was born November 13,1800, and died March 03, 1865 in near Reading, Illinois.Children <strong>of</strong> SAMUEL DEFENBAUGH and ELIZABETH WEAVER are:58. i. ANGELINE 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. Abt. 1832.59. ii. MARY DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.60. iii. MARGARET DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.iv. WILLIAM DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. SUSAN PLOTTNER; b. Unknown.28. GEORGE WASHINGTON 8 DIEFFENBACH (ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1801,and died 1853. He married CATHERINE KERNS. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> GEORGE DIEFFENBACH and CATHERINE KERNS are:i. MARIA 9 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1823; d. 1897.ii. ELIZABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1824; d. 1833.iii. SARAH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1826; d. 1876.iv. SIDNEY DIEFFENBACH, b. 1828; d. 1918.v. MAY DIEFFENBACH, b. 1830.vi. HENRY DIEFFENBACH, b. 1832; d. 1863.vii. LEWIS DIEFFENBACH, b. 1834; d. 1886.viii. SUSANNAH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1834; d. 1886; m. MAN NAMED STYER; b. Unknown.ix. GEORGE WASHINGTON DIEFFENBACH, b. 1838; d. 1906; m. (1) MARTHA MOORE, January 01,1861; b. Unknown; m. (2) ELIZABETH STEELY, November 09, 1898; b. Unknown.x. ELISABETH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1841; d. 1842.xi. MALICA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1845; d. 1847.29. JOHN 8 DIEFFENBACH (ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANNCONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born December 22, 1809 inKokomo, Howard County, Indiana, and died July 19, 1898 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. Hemarried TEMPERANCE BENN April 11, 1832 in London, Madison County, Ohio. She was born Abt. 1813in Virginia, and died Bef. 1855 in Indiana.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHN DIEFFENBACH and TEMPERANCE BENN are:61. i. GEORGE 9 DEFFENBAUGH, b. October 31, 1833, Ohio; d. November 03, 1910, Holt County,Missouri.62. ii. CATHERINE DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1835; d. May 1861, Indiana.iii. WESLEY DEFFENBAUGH, b. November 02, 1838, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; d. June 22,1863, Fort Pickering, Tennessee; m. LUCY ANN PLUMMER, March 23, 1862, Howard County,Indiana; b. Unknown.Notes for WESLEY DEFFENBAUGH:Wesley Deffenbaugh died at Fort Pickering, Tennessee from disease during the Civil War. He wasenlisted in the 89th Infantry, Company D, <strong>of</strong> the Indiana Volunteers.iv. MARGARET DIEFFENBACH, b. April 09, 1841, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; d. December 06,1918, Pawnee City, Nebraska; m. ABNER J. CARSON, July 24, 1859; b. Unknown.63. v. WILLIAM DEFFENBAUGH, b. May 11, 1844, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; d. June 08, 1934,Portland, Oregon.vi. MARY DIEFFENBACH, b. October 03, 1848, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; m. (1) MAN NAMEDCROUSER; b. Unknown; m. (2) GEORGE DUNN; b. Unknown.30. JACOB STRAUS 8 DEFENBAUGH (ADAM 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 510


DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornUnknown. He married (1) CATHERINE KARSCHNER. She was born Unknown. He married (2) MARYTROUT. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JACOB DEFENBAUGH and CATHERINE KARSCHNER are:i. WALLACE 9 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1825; d. 1877.ii. MARY MAGDALENE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1827; d. 1894; m. THOMAS PEDDICORD; b. Unknown.iii. JACOB K. DIEFFENBACH, b. 1829; d. 1905.64. iv. ADAM (ADDISON) DEFFENBAUGH, b. March 27, 1830, Ohio; d. 1886.v. JOSEPH DIEFFENBACH, b. 1835; d. 1908.vi. MARTIN DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JACOB DEFENBAUGH and MARY TROUT are:vii. DAVID 9 DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.viii. CAROLINE DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.65. ix. CATHARINE DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.x. HARRIET DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.xi. ISADORE DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.31. DANIEL STRAUSS 8 DIEFFENBACH (ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH,JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born January 14, 1811, anddied February 16, 1892. He married (1) ELEANOR ANN KING. She was born 1819, and died August 31,1844. He married (2) MARY SKILES. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> DANIEL DIEFFENBACH and ELEANOR KING are:66. i. WILLIAM MARTIN 9 DIEFFENBACH, b. July 09, 1836; d. December 20, 1920.ii. ADAM DIEFFENBACH, b. 1838; d. 1849.iii. JOHN DIEFFENBACH, b. 1839; d. 1917.iv. FRANCES MARION DIEFFENBACH, b. 1841; d. 1863.67. v. DAVID DIEFFENBACH, b. 1843.Child <strong>of</strong> DANIEL DIEFFENBACH and MARY SKILES is:68. vi. GEORGE WASHINGTON 9 DEFEBAUGH, b. 1848.32. GEORGE S. 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1807,and died 1848. He married HANNAH THOMAS 1828. She was born 1808.Children <strong>of</strong> GEORGE DEFENBAUGH and HANNAH THOMAS are:i. MARGARET 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1829, Lafayette, Indiana.ii. LOUISA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1830; d. Bef. 1874; m. MAN NAMED WEAVER; b. Unknown.iii. WILLIAM DEFENBAUGH, b. 1832, Lafayette, Indiana.iv. MARY DEFENBAUGH, b. 1835; m. MAN NAMED HURDLE; b. Unknown.v. SARAH JANE DEFENBAUGH, b. 1839; m. MAN NAMED CHRISTMAN; b. Unknown.vi. OZILLA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1843, Lafayette, Indiana; m. MAN NAMED CARROLL; b. Unknown.vii. JOHN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1846, Lafayette, Indiana.33. PETER 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1808,and died 1865. He married CATHERINE THOMAS 1830. She was born May 1807 in Pennsylvania, anddied May 1891.Children <strong>of</strong> PETER DEFENBAUGH and CATHERINE THOMAS are:69. i. ALMENIA 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1831; d. 1900.70. ii. ISAAC DEFENBAUGH, b. 1832; d. 1911.iii. JAMES AUSTIN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1836, Missouri.71. iv. STEPHEN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1838; d. 1919.72. v. FRANKLIN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1840; d. 1877.vi. SAVILLA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1842; d. 1845.11


vii.HARRIET DEFENBAUGH, b. 1845; d. 1908; m. (1) HIRAM STARNER; b. Unknown; m. (2) MANNAMED BROYLES; b. Unknown.34. MARY MAGDALENA 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornFebruary 28, 1809 in Pennsylvania, and died January 28, 1847 in Allen County, Ohio. She marriedCHARLES RUFUS DODSON. He was born December 26, 1802 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, and diedJuly 04, 1862 in Allen County, Ohio.Children <strong>of</strong> MARY DEFENBAUGH and CHARLES DODSON are:i. RUFUS 9 DODSON, b. Abt. 1826; d. 1905.ii. CATHERINE DODSON, b. December 10, 1828, Cridersville, Ohio; m. MAN NAMED DELONG; b.Unknown.iii. SAMUEL DODSON, b. May 17, 1833, Wapokaneta, Ohio.iv. DANIEL DODSON, b. 1835, Portsmouth, Ohio.v. THOMAS DODSON, b. March 20, 1836, Lima, Ohio.73. vi. HANNAH DODSON, b. July 1838, Criderville, Ross County, Ohio.74. vii. CAROLINE DODSON, b. December 14, 1838.viii. STEPHEN DODSON, b. 1840, Vandilia, Ohio.ix. CHARLES DODSON, b. Abt. 1841, Nebraska.x. MARY DODSON, b. January 12, 1843, Lima, Ohio; m. MAN NAMED BOWSHIER; b. Unknown.xi. ISAAC DODSON, b. Abt. 1845.xii. SARAH DODSON, b. Abt. 1847.35. SARAH 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born Abt.1812, and died Aft. 1874. She married JACOB LONG 1829. He was born Unknown in Kansas.Child <strong>of</strong> SARAH DEFENBAUGH and JACOB LONG is:i. ELLEN 9 LONG, b. Unknown.36. LEAH 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1814,and died Bef. 1874. She married BYARD GRIFFITH 1836. He was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> LEAH DEFENBAUGH and BYARD GRIFFITH are:i. WESLEY 9 GRIFFITH, b. Unknown, Missouri.ii. NEWTON GRIFFITH, b. Unknown, Missouri.iii. LEVI GRIFFITH, b. Unknown.iv. DANIEL GRIFFITH, b. Unknown.v. LYDIA GRIFFITH, b. Unknown, Illinois; m. MAN NAMED DAVENPORT; b. Unknown.vi. CORNELIUS GRIFFITH, b. Unknown, Illinois.vii. HARVEY GRIFFITH, b. Unknown.viii. ISAAC GRIFFITH, b. Unknown.37. LYDIA 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1818,and died 1902. She married JACOB MARKEL 1838. He was born 1812, and died 1884.Children <strong>of</strong> LYDIA DEFENBAUGH and JACOB MARKEL are:i. RUFUS 9 MARKEL, b. 1841.ii. WILLIAM MARKEL, b. 1845.iii. MARY ANN MARKEL, b. 1847; m. MAN NAMED MOYER; b. Unknown.iv. AMOS MARKEL, b. 1849.v. HANNAH MARKEL, b. 1853; m. MAN NAMED SHUPE; b. Unknown.vi. LEANNAH MARKEL, b. 1856; d. 1933; m. MAN NAMED ARMSTRONG; b. Unknown.38. DANIEL N. 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born July 01,12


1820 in Ohio, and died September 23, 1890. He married HANNAH E. BUTLER 1840. She was born1818, and died 1900.Children <strong>of</strong> DANIEL DEFENBAUGH and HANNAH BUTLER are:i. LEWIS 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1841; d. 1867.ii. OTIS DEFENBAUGH, b. 1842; d. 1923.iii. LEANNAH DEFENBAUGH, b. 1843; m. MAN NAMED HEDGES; b. Unknown.iv. MORRISS DEFENBAUGH, b. 1848; d. 1936.v. SAVILLA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1852; d. 1940; m. MAN NAMED JUDY; b. Unknown.vi. JAMES ALVIN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1854.vii. GEORGE WILBUR DEFENBAUGH, b. 1858; d. 1903.viii. WILLIAM AUSTIN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1860.39. DAVID 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born May 16,1824 in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died July 04, 1905 in Raymore, Cass County, Missouri. He marriedMARY MAGDALENA ZEHRING 1844. She was born March 11, 1817 in Ohio, and died November 06,1903.Children <strong>of</strong> DAVID DEFENBAUGH and MARY ZEHRING are:i. MARY ELIZABETH 9 DEFENBAUGH, b. July 21, 1845, Ohio; d. May 05, 1940, Casa Grande, PinaCounty, Arizona; m. THOMAS DANNER, Raymore, Cass County, Missouri; b. Unknown.ii. EMILY ANN DEFENBAUGH, b. June 12, 1847, Ohio; d. June 18, 1914, Kansas; m. JOHN H. REITZEL,September 27, 1867; b. Unknown.75. iii. MARQUISE M. DEFABAUGH, b. May 21, 1849, Laurelville, Hocking County, Ohio; d. January 15,1932, Milan, Sumner County, Kansas.iv. SARAH L. (LOUITA) DEFENBAUGH, b. January 02, 1852; d. April 22, 1915.v. CHARLIE DEFENBAUGH, b. August 07, 1854; d. October 19, 1881.vi. COLUMBUS DEFENBAUGH, b. September 21, 1856; d. September 23, 1889.40. HANNAH 8 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornSeptember 12, 1826 in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died June 15, 1914 in Nickerson, Reno County,Kansas. She married ISAAC SMART 1847 in Fairfield County, Ohio. He was born February 16, 1809,and died August 08, 1896.Children <strong>of</strong> HANNAH DEFENBAUGH and ISAAC SMART are:i. ELIZABETH 9 SMART, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED STIMSON; b. Unknown.ii. FLETCHER SMART, b. Unknown.iii. ELLA SMART, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED BAILEY; b. Unknown.iv. RELLA SMART, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED ABBOTT; b. Unknown.v. OLIVER BARTON SMART, b. Unknown.vi. GRANT SMART, b. Unknown.41. DAVID 8 DIEFFENBACH (ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 , JOHANN JACOB 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1798, and died 1872. He marriedMARGARETHA SCHMIDT. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> DAVID DIEFFENBACH and MARGARETHA SCHMIDT are:76. i. ELIAS 9 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1819; d. 1905.77. ii. THOMAS DIEFFENBACH, b. 1821; d. 1900.iii. CAROLINE DIEFFENBACH, b. 1822.iv. DAVID DIEFFENBACH, b. 1823; m. MARIA ROLLMAN; b. Unknown.v. LAVINA DIEFFENBACH, b. 1826; d. 1901; m. AMOS DEHART; b. Unknown.78. vi. SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH, b. 1831; d. 1906.vii. LUSETTA DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.42. CATHARINE 8 DIEFFENBACH (ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 , JOHANN JACOB 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1810, and died 1892. She marriedJOSEPH NAFTZINGER March 04, 1832. He was born 1809, and died 1884.13


Children <strong>of</strong> CATHARINE DIEFFENBACH and JOSEPH NAFTZINGER are:i. THOMAS 9 NAFTZINGER, b. Unknown; m. MARIA LUTZ; b. Unknown.ii. CATHARINE NAFTZINGER, b. Unknown.iii. JARED NAFTZINGER, b. Unknown; m. EMMA RUDY; b. Unknown.43. HARRIET 8 IMMEL (ELIZABETH 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN PETER 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born October 11, 1808, and died August 04,1891. She married JOHANN WILHELM REITER. He was born December 26, 1799, and died December08, 1871.Child <strong>of</strong> HARRIET IMMEL and JOHANN REITER is:79. i. REBECCA E. 9 REITER, b. February 20, 1829; d. August 02, 1909.Generation No. 944. JOHN 9 DUTTER (ANTOINETTE 8 DIEFFENBACH, JOHN 7 , JOHANN MICHAEL 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANNCONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born February 09, 1832 inHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, and died December 10, 1900 in Elmont, Missouri. He married ISABEL EOFFMarch 02, 1853 in St. Louis County, Missouri. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHN DUTTER and ISABEL EOFF are:i. GEORGE ADRIAN 10 DOTTER, b. February 15, 1855, Missouri; d. November 15, 1928; m. MARYFRANCES JOHNSON, November 17, 1876; b. Unknown.ii. JOHN ALEXANDER DOTTER, b. February 24, 1857, Missouri.iii. WILLIAM HENRY DOTTER, b. January 21, 1859, Missouri.iv. CHARLES E. DOTTER, b. April 03, 1861, Missouri.v. FRANCES MARION DOTTER, b. December 26, 1864, Missouri.vi. THOMAS EDWIN DOTTER, b. August 14, 1866, Missouri.vii. ANNA JANE DOTTER, b. April 11, 1868, Missouri.viii. DORA ELLEN DOTTER, b. August 12, 1869, Missouri.ix. SAMUEL AUSTIN DOTTER, b. July 16, 1872, Missouri.x. JAMES MONROE DOTTER, b. November 15, 1876, Missouri.45. JOHN PARTHEMORE 9 MORSE (SARAH 8 PARTHEMORE, ANNA CATHERINE 7 SHELL, ANNA CATHARINE 6DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born 1839, and died 1913. He married MARY JANE MITCHELL. She was born 1851, and died 1935.Children <strong>of</strong> JOHN MORSE and MARY MITCHELL are:i. GEORGE NELSON 10 MORSE, b. 1872; d. 1956; m. MABEL BERNE GEYER; b. 1883; d. 1961.ii. SARAH ELIZABETH MORSE, b. 1875; d. 1875.iii. RENUA ALICE MORSE, b. 1876; d. 1956; m. GEORGE FREDERICK BURNS; b. 1881; d. 1916.iv. JOHN MILLARD MORSE, b. 1882; d. 1961; m. VAUGHN C. ZIEGLER; b. 1885; d. 1969.v. RUBY ANNE MORSE, b. 1884; d. 1974; m. THOMAS KREAMER; b. 1886; d. 1969.vi. WILLIAM CASSIUS MORSE, b. 1887; d. 1976; m. RUTH ESTHER KEZERTA; b. 1890; d. 1966.46. GEORGE 9 MORR (JOHN PHILIP 8 , ANNA CATHERINA 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH,JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born May 15, 1809 in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and died December 15,1842 in Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio. He married PRISCILLA PICKARD March 17, 1836 inWayne County, Ohio. She was born Abt. 1810 in Pennsylvania, and died December 11, 1887 inWayne County, Oklahoma.Child <strong>of</strong> GEORGE MORR and PRISCILLA PICKARD is:i. PHILIP 10 MORR, b. August 11, 1841, Franklin Township, Wayne County, Ohio; d. June 21, 1917,Roann, Wabash County, Indiana; m. ELLEN MELISSA SEARS, January 09, 1868, Auburn, DeKalbCounty, Indiana; b. October 14, 1847, New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio; d. August 21,1918, Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska.14


47. PETER 9 DEFENBAUGH (JOSEPH 8 , JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1821 inOhio, and died 1907. He married SARAH ANN WALTERS. She was born 1825 in Pennsylvania, and died1905.Child <strong>of</strong> PETER DEFENBAUGH and SARAH WALTERS is:i. EDWIN W. 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. October 02, 1870; d. August 28, 1923; m. MILLIE MAE HENDERSON,February 20, 1893, Hennepin, Illinois; b. March 31, 1876, Magnolia, Illinois; d. May 31, 1961,Streator, Illinois.48. SUSAN 9 DEFENBAUGH (JOHN 8 , JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornFebruary 27, 1831, and died October 30, 1912 in Livingston County, Illinois. She married ABELJOHNSON BRADLEY. He was born April 28, 1830 in Noble County, Indiana, or Buffalo, New York, anddied March 12, 1899 in Livingston County, Illinois.Children <strong>of</strong> SUSAN DEFENBAUGH and ABEL BRADLEY are:i. ANDREW JACKSON 10 BRADLEY, b. 1850; d. 1943; m. MARTHA BAILEY; b. 1859; d. 1931.ii. JOSEPH BRADLEY, b. 1851; d. 1936; m. CHARLOTTE WRIGHT; b. 1855; d. 1936.iii. SAMUEL BRADLEY, b. 1853; d. 1854.iv. ROSELY S. BRADLEY, b. 1855; d. 1857.v. ELLEN BRADLEY, b. 1858; d. 1949.vi. JOSEPHINE BRADLEY, b. 1861; d. 1948; m. HENRY HALSTEAD; b. Unknown.vii. CHARLES BRADLEY, b. 1863; d. 1920.viii. FRANCIS BRADLEY, b. 1871; d. 1904; m. ANNA VARNHOLTZ; b. 1879; d. 1958.49. JAMES 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 ,JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born 1823, and died 1900. He married LYDIA STUMP. She was born 1817, and died 1893.Children <strong>of</strong> JAMES DEFENBAUGH and LYDIA STUMP are:i. ISAIAH 10 DEFFENBAUGH, b. February 19, 1845, near Buena Vista, Ohio; d. 1936, Logan, Ohio; m.MARY JANE MCCLELLAND, December 25, 1867, Ohio; b. January 22, 1847; d. March 17, 1922,Lancaster, Ohio.ii. ELIZA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1849; d. 1882.iii. JACOB DEFENBAUGH, b. 1859; d. 1946.50. GEORGE ALEXANDER 9 DEFEBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 , JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 ,JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born January 13, 1826, and died December 18, 1870. He married ESTHER STUMP 1847. She wasborn June 14, 1828, and died June 27, 1890.Children <strong>of</strong> GEORGE DEFEBAUGH and ESTHER STUMP are:i. FRANCIS S. 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. January 26, 1848; d. February 18, 1933; m. MARY HAU, 1883; b.1862; d. 1899.ii. MARY ANN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1850; d. 1942; m. MARTIN V. FENNER, 1876; b. 1843; d. 1909.iii. PETER S. DEFENBAUGH, b. 1852, Magnolia, Illinois; d. 1926; m. HANNAH RUTTER, 1878; b. 1861;d. 1937.iv. GEORGE OSCAR DEFEBAUGH, b. October 1854; d. February 12, 1855, near Reading, Illinois.v. ELIJAH S. DEFEBAUGH, b. February 22, 1856, Livingston County, Illinois; d. 1947; m. LORETTATURK, 1878; b. March 24, 1861, Illinois; d. 1952.vi. DOUGLAS STUMP DEFENBAUGH, b. 1858; d. 1946; m. CATHERINE BOWN, 1881; b. 1857; d. 1928.vii. GEORGIA ELLEN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1861; d. 1935; m. ADAM IRGANG, 1893; b. 1863; d. 1943.viii. ALMINIA JANE DEFENBAUGH, b. 1864; d. 1956; m. ALLEN H. ARMSTRONG, 1887; b. March 27,1863; d. March 08, 1911, Illinois.ix. M. ABIGAIL DEFEBAUGH, b. September 01, 1866; d. August 28, 1868.x. SEYMOUR DEFENBAUGH, b. January 15, 1869; d. August 20, 1869, near Reading, Illinois.xi. OZILLA L. DEFENBAUGH, b. 1870; d. 1941; m. HARRY RICHARDSON, 1888; b. 1861; d. 1933.51. ELIJAH ARMSTRONG 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH,15


JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born March 09, 1828, and died December 20, 1886. He married CATHERINEDEFENBAUGH. She was born May 11, 1828, and died January 09, 1909.Children <strong>of</strong> ELIJAH DEFENBAUGH and CATHERINE DEFENBAUGH are:i. AMMON 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1854; d. 1944; m. ELIZABETH BUSSARD; b. Unknown.ii. ALFRED C. DEFENBAUGH, b. 1856; d. 1923.iii. HARVEY DEFENBAUGH, b. 1858; d. 1937.iv. LUCRETIA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1860; d. 1941; m. MAN NAMED SCHLOTTERBACK; b. Unknown.v. MILTON DEFENBAUGH, b. 1862; d. 1949.vi. EPHRAIM DEFENBAUGH, b. May 31, 1864; d. May 05, 1882, Illinois.vii. DORA DEFENBAUGH, b. May 17, 1867; d. November 19, 1871, Illinois.viii. GEORGE DEFENBAUGH, b. November 24, 1870; d. January 04, 1871, near Reading, Illinois.ix. LONA DEFENBAUGH, b. March 07, 1872; d. November 20, 1876, near Reading, Illinois.52. ISAAC 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 ,JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born 1830, and died 1926. He married MARGARET KRAMER. She was born 1831.Children <strong>of</strong> ISAAC DEFENBAUGH and MARGARET KRAMER are:i. ANNA 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1853; d. 1932.ii. ALLEN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1854; d. 1940.iii. LAURA DEFENBAUGH, b. October 19, 1857; d. November 14, 1858, near Reading, Illinois.iv. LYMAN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1862; d. 1944.v. STEPHEN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1865; d. 1915.vi. INFANT DEFENBAUGH, b. 1866; d. September 1866, near Reading, Illinois.53. CAROLINE 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNGEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1835, and died 1875. She married WILLIAM BUSSARD. He was born 1832, anddied 1920.Children <strong>of</strong> CAROLINE DEFENBAUGH and WILLIAM BUSSARD are:i. DANIEL 10 BUSSARD, b. 1854; d. January 07, 1855.ii. MARY BUSSARD, b. 1856; d. 1941.iii. MARTIN BUSSARD, b. 1858; d. 1950.iv. MARQUIS BUSSARD, b. 1860; d. 1937.v. MARGARET BUSSARD, b. 1861; d. 1933.vi. THEODORE BUSSARD, b. 1863; d. 1938.vii. SUSANNAH BUSSARD, b. 1866; d. 1938.viii. ELIZABETH BUSSARD, b. 1869; d. 1919; m. MAN NAMED DEFENBAUGH; b. Unknown.ix. ARIZONA BUSSARD, b. 1870; m. MAN NAMED CAMPBELL; b. Unknown.x. WILLIAM BUSSARD, b. Abt. 1872; d. 1922.xi. CAROLINE BUSSARD, b. 1875; d. 1878.54. ALLEN A. 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNGEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1837, and died 1917. He married SARAH BUSHEE. She was born 1840, and died1925.Children <strong>of</strong> ALLEN DEFENBAUGH and SARAH BUSHEE are:i. WILLIAM 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1863; d. 1941.ii. WALLACE DEFENBAUGH, b. 1865; d. 1946.iii. NELLIE DEFENBAUGH, b. 1867; d. 1942; m. MAN NAMED ASHBROOK; b. Unknown.iv. LEE ONORRA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1869; d. 1947; m. MAN NAMED CUNNINGHAM; b. Unknown.v. ALVA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1872; d. 1944; m. EDNA.vi. OBED DEFENBAUGH, b. 1874; d. 1949.vii. ELMER DEFENBAUGH, b. 1878; d. 1928.viii. CHARLES DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.55. MARTIN 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN16


GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1842, and died 1906. He married CATHERINE DRUM. She was born 1844, and died1898.Children <strong>of</strong> MARTIN DEFENBAUGH and CATHERINE DRUM are:i. ARIZONA 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1864; d. 1947; m. GEORGE W. DEFENBAUGH; b. Unknown.ii. ELLEN DEFENBAUGH, b. 1867; d. 1950.iii. LETITIA DEFENBAUGH, b. 1872; d. 1901.56. MARGARET ELIZABETH 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH,JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born May 11, 1842 in Ohio, and died 1920 in near Laurelville, Ohio. Shemarried SALEM SPANGLER MCCLELLAND October 21, 1860, son <strong>of</strong> ALEXANDER MCCLELLAND andMINERVA SPANGLER. He was born April 10, 1838 in South Perry, Hocking County, Ohio, and died Abt.1923 in Salt Creek Township, Ohio.Children <strong>of</strong> MARGARET DEFENBAUGH and SALEM MCCLELLAND are:i. DORA LEE 10 MCCLELLAND, b. September 23, 1861, near Laurelville, Ohio; d. January 02, 1922,near Whisler, Ohio; m. WILLIAM HANSON NEWHOUSE, October 03, 1889; b. February 18, 1853,Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio; d. 1927, Salt Creek Township, near Whisler, Ohio.ii. DANIEL ALEXANDER MCCLELLAND, b. September 01, 1863, near Laurelville, Ohio; d. August 21,1937; m. LILLIAN M. ALSTADT; b. 1866.57. ANGELINE ARMSTRONG 9 DEFENBAUGH (DANIEL KELLER 8 DEFEBAUGH, JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH,JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1847, and died 1946. She married CEPHAS STAHL. He was born 1846,and died 1933.Children <strong>of</strong> ANGELINE DEFENBAUGH and CEPHAS STAHL are:i. CHARLES E. 10 STAHL, b. 1869; d. 1875.ii. LUCY STAHL, b. 1871; d. 1940; m. MAN NAMED HULVA; b. Unknown.iii. BERTHA STAHL, b. 1873; d. 1906; m. MAN NAMED TURCK; b. Unknown.iv. FRANCIS STAHL, b. 1876.v. CORA STAHL, b. 1879; d. 1961; m. MAN NAMED BARNETT; b. Unknown.vi. LYMAN STAHL, b. 1884; d. 1945.vii. WALTER E. STAHL, b. 1887; d. 1959.58. ANGELINE 9 DEFENBAUGH (SAMUEL 8 , JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born Abt.1832. She married EDWARD WULTZEN. He was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> ANGELINE DEFENBAUGH and EDWARD WULTZEN are:i. CHARLES 10 WULTZEN, b. Abt. 1847.ii. FRANKLIN WULTZEN, b. Abt. 1849.iii. SUSANNA WULTZEN, b. Abt. 1852.iv. JERRY WULZEN, b. Abt. 1853; m. DORA MAY EMMONS, December 29, 1888, LaSalle County,Illinois; b. Unknown.v. JEFFERSON WULTZEN, b. Abt. 1854, Illinois; m. VINA SOLOMON, January 14, 1893, LaSalleCounty, Illinois; b. Unknown.vi. JOSEPHINE WULTZEN, b. July 1855.vii. WILLIAM HENRY WULTZEN, b. October 31, 1859, Reading, Livingston County, Illinois; d. August 05,1929, Streator, Illinois; m. CARRIE LORENA SOPHER; b. March 31, 1863, Brownsville,Pennsylvania; d. December 30, 1940.59. MARY 9 DEFENBAUGH (SAMUEL 8 , JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornUnknown. She married ELIAS COLWELL. He was born Unknown.Child <strong>of</strong> MARY DEFENBAUGH and ELIAS COLWELL is:i. JEREMIAH 10 COLWELL, b. June 15, 1856; d. January 30, 1863.17


60. MARGARET 9 DEFENBAUGH (SAMUEL 8 , JOHANN GEORGE 7 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornUnknown. She married MERRITT T. BROOKER. He was born November 19, 1823, and died March 17,1858.Child <strong>of</strong> MARGARET DEFENBAUGH and MERRITT BROOKER is:i. LETTA 10 BROOKER, b. May 30, 1858; d. January 15, 1863.61. GEORGE 9 DEFFENBAUGH (JOHN 8 DIEFFENBACH, ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born October31, 1833 in Ohio, and died November 03, 1910 in Holt County, Missouri. He married ELLEN LOFFERApril 30, 1860. She was born Unknown.Child <strong>of</strong> GEORGE DEFFENBAUGH and ELLEN LOFFER is:i. JANE 10 DEFFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; d. 1899.62. CATHERINE 9 DEFFENBAUGH (JOHN 8 DIEFFENBACH, ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born1835, and died May 1861 in Indiana. She married ALEXANDER REEL January 04, 1859 in Kokomo,Howard County, Indiana. He was born Unknown.Child <strong>of</strong> CATHERINE DEFFENBAUGH and ALEXANDER REEL is:i. MARY ELIZABETH 10 REEL, b. October 10, 1859, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana; d. January 30,1911, Oregon, Holt County, Missouri; m. THOMAS PARTRIDGE, January 28, 1875, Oregon, HoltCounty, Missouri; b. Unknown.63. WILLIAM 9 DEFFENBAUGH (JOHN 8 DIEFFENBACH, ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born May 11,1844 in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio, and died June 08, 1934 in Portland, Oregon. He married(1) CATHARINE DEFENBAUGH August 19, 1871 in Holt County, Missouri, daughter <strong>of</strong> JACOB DEFENBAUGHand MARY TROUT. She was born Unknown. He married (2) AGNES THINSIN February 17, 1897 inWichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> WILLIAM DEFFENBAUGH and CATHARINE DEFENBAUGH are:i. EDWARD DEAN 10 DEFFENBAUGH, b. March 26, 1872, Indiana; d. July 11, 1945, Chadron, DawesCounty, Nebraska; m. MARY ELNORA SISSON, January 09, 1895, Chadron, Dawes County,Nebraska; b. Unknown.ii. MYRTLE DEFFENBAUGH, b. Abt. 1876, Hickory, Holt County, Missouri.iii. LEE BERTIE DEFFENBAUGH, b. Abt. 1879, Hickory, Holt County, Missouri; m. CORDELIACREIGHTON, May 10, 1899; b. Unknown.iv. INFANT DEFFENBAUGH, b. Abt. 1882, Hickory, Holt County, Missouri; d. Abt. 1882.v. LAURA DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1885; d. April 1885, Hickory, Holt County, Missouri.vi. PEARL L. DEFFENBAUGH, b. November 1888, Nebraska.Children <strong>of</strong> WILLIAM DEFFENBAUGH and AGNES THINSIN are:vii. CARL H. 10 DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1897, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; d. 1988, Washington.viii. ERNEST DEFFENBAUGH, b. February 26, 1901, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas; d. July 26,1988, Oregon.ix. WILLIAM DEFFENBAUGH, b. Abt. 1910.64. ADAM (ADDISON) 9 DEFFENBAUGH (JACOB STRAUS 8 DEFENBAUGH, ADAM 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANNGEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 ,MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born March 27, 1830 in Ohio, and died 1886. He married RUHAMAH WATSONFebruary 05, 1852 in Madison County, Ohio. She was born April 30, 1836 in Indiana, and died October08, 1886 in Yates Center, Kansas.18


Children <strong>of</strong> ADAM DEFFENBAUGH and RUHAMAH WATSON are:i. DANIEL D. 10 DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1854, Ohio; d. 1935; m. DONA BRADEN, 1887; b. Unknown.ii. LAURA DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1855, Iowa; d. 1890; m. CHARLES CHAPMAN; b. Unknown.iii. MARY MAE DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1857, Ohio; m. JACOB STEPHENS, 1904; b. Unknown.iv. JOSEPH DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1860, Ohio.v. ELMER E. DEFFENBAUGH, b. 1862, Ohio; d. 1940, Adrain, Missouri; m. CLARA BELLE LAKEY; b.Unknown.Notes for ELMER E. DEFFENBAUGH:Elmer was deaf. He attended a school for deaf children where he met his wife Clara. None <strong>of</strong> theirchildren had hearing problems.Elmer was a carpenter by trade.vi. ADAM WATSON DEFFENBAUGH, b. May 31, 1864, Lilliy Chapel, Madison County, Ohio; d.December 12, 1937, Adrian, Bates, Missouri; m. FRANCES MAY HOWARD, May 19, 1887; b.February 04, 1871, Johnson County, Missouri; d. October 12, 1949, Adrain, Missouri.Notes for ADAM WATSON DEFFENBAUGH:Adam was a carpenter by trade. He had the contract to reshingle Fort Walla Walla around the turn<strong>of</strong> the century and seems to have brought his crew with him out to Washington from Missouri. Hemade several trips West, built a home in Kennewick for his mother-in-law prior to 1910 and a homein Centerville, Washington, in 1928 for his sister-in-law and her family.65. CATHARINE 9 DEFENBAUGH (JACOB STRAUS 8 , ADAM 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH,JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 )was born Unknown. She married (1) WILLIAM DEFFENBAUGH August 19, 1871 in Holt County, Missouri,son <strong>of</strong> JOHN DIEFFENBACH and TEMPERANCE BENN. He was born May 11, 1844 in Circleville, PickawayCounty, Ohio, and died June 08, 1934 in Portland, Oregon. She married (2) JAMES L. JONES Abt. 1894.He was born Unknown.Children are listed above under (63) William Deffenbaugh.Child <strong>of</strong> CATHARINE DEFENBAUGH and JAMES JONES is:i. HARRY L. 10 JONES, b. 1895.66. WILLIAM MARTIN 9 DIEFFENBACH (DANIEL STRAUSS 8 , ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was bornJuly 09, 1836, and died December 20, 1920. He married (1) SARAH ANN GILLENWATER. She was bornUnknown. He married (2) SYRILDA WINNINGER NUNN. She was born Unknown.Child <strong>of</strong> WILLIAM DIEFFENBACH and SYRILDA NUNN is:i. JAMES MARTIN 10 DEFFENBAUGH, b. June 14, 1862, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; d. February19, 1939, Oklahoma; m. ETHELINDA ALMIRA WALDREN, February 16, 1896, Lincoln County,Oklahoma; b. February 10, 1875, Muscatine, Iowa; d. April 07, 1922, Arlington, Lincoln County,Oklahoma.67. DAVID 9 DIEFFENBACH (DANIEL STRAUSS 8 , ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1843.He married ESTHER JANE LOFFER. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> DAVID DIEFFENBACH and ESTHER LOFFER are:i. ANNA LAURA 10 DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.ii. BERTHA MAY DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.iii. GEORGIA BIRDIE DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.iv. THOMAS J. DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.68. GEORGE WASHINGTON 9 DEFEBAUGH (DANIEL STRAUSS 8 DIEFFENBACH, ADAM 7 , JOHANN GEORG 6DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,19


MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1848. He married MARY JACKSON. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> GEORGE DEFEBAUGH and MARY JACKSON are:i. DAVID H. 10 DEFEBAUGH, b. 1871; d. 1954; m. FLORENCE LANE; b. Unknown.ii. ARA M. DEFEBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. WOMAN NAMED REECE; b. Unknown.iii. LEVI DEFEBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. ALVERTA SMOUSE; b. Unknown.69. ALMENIA 9 DEFENBAUGH (PETER 8 , DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born1831, and died 1900. She married GEORGE GROVE 1849. He was born 1828 in Illinois, and died 1900.Children <strong>of</strong> ALMENIA DEFENBAUGH and GEORGE GROVE are:i. JOHN W. 10 GROVE, b. Unknown.ii. WESLEY GROVE, b. Unknown.iii. MISSOURI GROVE, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED SLOOP; b. Unknown.iv. CATHERINE GROVE, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED PIERCE; b. Unknown.v. DAUGHTER, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED PICKLE; b. Unknown.vi. JAMES GROVE, b. 1850.vii. CHARLES T. GROVE, b. 1856.viii. VIRGINIA GROVE, b. 1857.70. ISAAC 9 DEFENBAUGH (PETER 8 , DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1832,and died 1911. He married SARAH BUSSARD 1857. She was born 1830.Children <strong>of</strong> ISAAC DEFENBAUGH and SARAH BUSSARD are:i. STELLA 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED KARSHNER; b. Unknown.ii. MARY DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED GARWOOD; b. Unknown.iii. CHARLES DEFENBAUGH, b. 1858.iv. BERNARD DEFENBAUGH, b. 1860.71. STEPHEN 9 DEFENBAUGH (PETER 8 , DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born1838, and died 1919. He married MAHALA PONTIUS 1866. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> STEPHEN DEFENBAUGH and MAHALA PONTIUS are:i. JENNIE ARTHUSA 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. 1867; d. 1925.ii. HARLEY EDSON DEFENBAUGH, b. 1869; d. 1957; m. ANNA JACK, 1895; b. Unknown.iii. EVA ELIZABETH DEFENBAUGH, b. 1871.72. FRANKLIN 9 DEFENBAUGH (PETER 8 , DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6 DIFFEBACH, JOHANNADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born1840, and died 1877. He married MALINDA A. EBY 1863. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> FRANKLIN DEFENBAUGH and MALINDA EBY are:i. MINNIE 10 DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED LUTZ; b. Unknown.ii. JOHN DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.iii. DOTIE L. DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED DAWSON; b. Unknown.iv. JOSEPHINE DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown; m. MAN NAMED BOWSHER; b. Unknown.v. HARRY DEFENBAUGH, b. Unknown.73. HANNAH 9 DODSON (MARY MAGDALENA 8 DEFENBAUGH, DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,MICHAEL 1 ) was born July 1838 in Criderville, Ross County, Ohio. She married THOMAS R. FRISINGERSeptember 27, 1857 in Allen County, Ohio. He was born November 1837 in Ohio, and died July 11,1902 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.Notes for THOMAS R. FRISINGER:According to census records, Thomas Frisinger lived in Lima, Ohio, in 1860; in Shawnee Township,20


Ohio, in 1870; in German Township, Ohio, in 1880; and in Lima, Ohio, in 1900.Children <strong>of</strong> HANNAH DODSON and THOMAS FRISINGER are:i. ARLINGTON 10 FRISINGER, b. July 1869, Allen County, Ohio; d. May 08, 1933, Lima, Allen County,Ohio; m. EMMA FRAIL, February 23, 1889, Lima, Allen County, Ohio; b. August 1869, Lima, AllenCounty, Ohio; d. February 02, 1946, Allen County, Ohio.Notes for ARLINGTON FRISINGER:According to Jennifer Frisinger DiCenzo via letter sent Aug 22, 2002:Arlington Frisinger, also know as Arley, was a great fiddler. It could be said that he died going whathe love. At the Old Fiddlers' Contest at Shawnee High School auditorium in May 1933, Arlingtonsuffered a fatal heart attack. He was stricken at the close <strong>of</strong> an ensemble number in which he and22 other contestants played. As the notes <strong>of</strong> "The Irish Washwoman" faded, Arlington sank to thefloor. He had competed in many contests for fiddlers and was the first prize winner the year beforehe died.Notes for EMMA FRAIL:According to Jennifer Frisinger DiCenzo via letter sent Aug 22, 2002:Children listed on her obituary from the Lima News 2/2/1946:Mrs. Elva Reed (Lima Rt 1)Mrs. Seth Wilson (801 S. Sugar St.)Mrs. Preston Hadsell (Lafayette)Mrs. Wilbur Rohlf (Defiance)Mrs. Evelyn Harper (Dayton)Mr. Lewis Frisinger (Defiance)Mr. Oscar Frisinger (525 Rosedale Ave.)44 grandchildren, 48 great gradnchildren and one great, great grandchildShe also had a brother, Henry Frail, <strong>of</strong> Lima. Sisters -- Mrs. Etta Rittenhouse (Purdy, MO), Mrs.Lillie Cable (Chicago), Mrs. Charles Rittenhour (Jackson, MI), Mrs. Christ Wildermuth, Miss Hattyand Bertha Frail (all <strong>of</strong> 681 N. Elizabeth St.)ii. SYLVESTER FRISINGER, b. Unknown.iii. THEODORE FRISINGER, b. Unknown.iv. SARAH A. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.v. MARY E. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.vi. EMMA J. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.vii. MINERVA E. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.viii. DELLA M. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.ix. CLARA A. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.x. LILLA M. FRISINGER, b. Unknown.74. CAROLINE 9 DODSON (MARY MAGDALENA 8 DEFENBAUGH, DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,MICHAEL 1 ) was born December 14, 1838. She married ANDREW POWELL. He was born Unknown.Child <strong>of</strong> CAROLINE DODSON and ANDREW POWELL is:i. HUNTINGTON 10 POWELL, b. Unknown; m. OLIVE SWISHER; b. Unknown.75. MARQUISE M. 9 DEFABAUGH (DAVID 8 DEFENBAUGH, DANIEL 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN GEORG 6DIFFEBACH, JOHANN ADAM 5 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 ,MICHAEL 1 ) was born May 21, 1849 in Laurelville, Hocking County, Ohio, and died January 15, 1932 inMilan, Sumner County, Kansas. He married ROSEANNE CAROLINE BENTON January 20, 1875 inColeman, Cass County, Missouri. She was born February 04, 1855 in Carroll County, Tennessee, anddied January 28, 1932 in Milan, Sumner County, Kansas.21


Children <strong>of</strong> MARQUISE DEFABAUGH and ROSEANNE BENTON are:i. MARY LOUITA 10 DEFABAUGH, b. June 25, 1877, Coleman, Cass County, Missouri; d. March 21,1910; m. EARL PONDER RARICK, 1898; b. Unknown; d. 1910.ii. CORA BELLE DEFABAUGH, b. December 15, 1878; d. February 05, 1962, Kansas City, JacksonCounty, Missouri; m. ALBERT AGIN; b. Unknown.iii. WALTER EWING DEFABAUGH, b. October 04, 1880, Coleman, Cass County, Missouri; d. August31, 1962, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missour; m. LYDA CROSBY, 1902; b. Unknown; d. 1951.iv. THOMAS ARTHUR DEFFENBAUGH, b. October 06, 1882; d. October 17, 1931; m. LYNN MILLER,May 06, 1908; b. Unknown; d. Aft. 1975.v. BABY BOY DEFABAUGH, b. October 06, 1882; d. October 06, 1882.vi. DAVID ISAIAH DEFABAUGH, b. November 16, 1884, Milan, Sumner County, Kansas; d. July 26,1968, Milan, Sumner County, Kansas; m. BETTIE VIRGINIA BAILEY, February 27, 1913, Wichita,Sedgewick County, Kansas; b. February 09, 1884, Wellington, Kansas; d. January 13, 1969,Wellington, Kansas.vii. MARTIN ERNEST DEFABAUGH, b. January 17, 1887, Milan, Sumner County, Kansas; d. December07, 1970, Newport, Pend Oreille County, Washington; m. GLADYS GARLAND, September 17, 1917;b. 1892; d. Aft. 1971.viii. MARQUISE EARL DEFABAUGH, b. April 03, 1889, Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri; d.December 03, 1969, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; m. FLORENCE ARMSTRONG,November 06, 1911, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; b. July 02, 1894, Ottowa, Oklahoma;d. March 09, 1976, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.ix. NOAH HERBERT DEFABAUGH, b. March 27, 1891, Kempton, Missouri; d. April 13, 1959, Harrington,Lincoln County, Washington; m. HAZEL MAE BURGE, October 15, 1917, Harrington, LincolnCounty, Washington; b. April 08, 1894, Sprague, Lincoln County, Washington; d. November 13,1975, Harrington, Lincoln County, Washington.x. HARVEY RAY DEFABAUGH, b. August 11, 1893, Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri; d. November25, 1974, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington; m. ANGELINE LESTER; b. August 21, 1888; d.February 05, 1988.xi. HELEN CAROLINE DEFABAUGH, b. October 27, 1895, Peculiar, Cass County, Missouri; d.November 29, 1969, Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas; m. EARL WOLF, October 27, 1920,Raymore, Missouri; b. December 07, 1895, Lyndon, Kansas.xii. DEWEY BENTON DEFABAUGH, b. May 28, 1898, Raymore, Cass County, Missouri; d. December09, 1961, San Jose, California; m. EFFIE; b. Unknown.76. ELIAS 9 DIEFFENBACH (DAVID 8 , ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 , JOHANN JACOB 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANN CONRAD 4DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1819, and died 1905. He marriedCATHERINE HOLZMAN. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> ELIAS DIEFFENBACH and CATHERINE HOLZMAN are:i. JACOB 10 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1848; d. 1906; m. CAROLINE THOMPSON; b. Unknown.ii. JOHN DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. CATHERINE SCHAUM; b. Unknown.77. THOMAS 9 DIEFFENBACH (DAVID 8 , ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 , JOHANN JACOB 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANNCONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1821, and died 1900. Hemarried MARIA LOOSE. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> THOMAS DIEFFENBACH and MARIA LOOSE are:i. JOHN ADAM 10 DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. AMELIA STOUDT; b. Unknown.ii. HENRY A. DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. AMANDA REED; b. Unknown.iii. GEORGE L. DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown; m. ELVIA B. WEBBER; b. Unknown.78. SAMUEL 9 DIEFFENBACH (DAVID 8 , ELIAS CHRISTIAN 7 , JOHANN JACOB 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 , JOHANNCONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born 1831, and died 1906. Hemarried ELIZABETH FISHER. She was born Unknown.Children <strong>of</strong> SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH and ELIZABETH FISHER are:i. ARBESS 10 DIEFFENBACH, b. 1861.ii. IRVIN DIEFFENBACH, b. 1862.iii. SAMUEL DIEFFENBACH, JR., b. 1866; d. 1937.iv. SON DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.v. MARY ELLEN DIEFFENBACH, b. Unknown.22


79. REBECCA E. 9 REITER (HARRIET 8 IMMEL, ELIZABETH 7 DIEFFENBACH, JOHANN PETER 6 , JOHANN ADAM 5 ,JOHANN CONRAD 4 DIEFENBACH, JOHANN CONRAD 3 , MARTIN 2 , MICHAEL 1 ) was born February 20, 1829, anddied August 02, 1909. She married ELI HOFFMAN 1850. He was born July 29, 1826, and died March20, 1917.Children <strong>of</strong> REBECCA REITER and ELI HOFFMAN are:i. HENRIETTA L. 10 HOFFMAN, b. March 15, 1851.ii.MARIA P. HOFFMAN, b. October 25, 1852, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; d. April 13, 1914, Lima,Allen County, Ohio; m. ADAM SIMONS, November 16, 1868, Ohio; b. October 14, 1844, SenecaCounty, Ohio; d. September 15, 1931, CP, Lake County, Indiana.iii. LEVI W. HOFFMAN, b. January 21, 1855.iv. JAMES B. R. HOFFMAN, b. March 27, 1857.v. HANNAH ELIZABETH HOFFMAN, b. December 07, 1858.vi. STEPHAN A. S. HOFFMAN, b. June 20, 1861.vii. SAMUEL HOFFMAN, b. March 28, 1863.viii. ROBERT HOFFMAN, b. September 10, 1865.ix. FRANCIS HOFFMAN, b. December 23, 1869.x. CORA HOFFMAN, b. December 15, 1873.23

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