Ancestors of Andrew Poe Generation No. 1 1. Andrew Poe1, born January 04, 1783 in MD2,3; died July 26, 1860 in Hamilton Co., OH4,5. He was the son of 2. George Jacob Poe and 3. Elizabeth Mateer. He married (1) Catharine Unknown6. She was born December 13, 1790 in PA7,8, and died May 21, 1869 in Hamilton Co., OH9,10. Notes for Andrew Poe: [George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: CE,POE 86a(this info POE PAGES v. 1p32), 50-11:1:32 S. Rogers, 86a 1811 Andrew Poe moved to OH from Fayette Co, PA, with his parents. He and Levi Addams located near each other. 1820-1850 Andrew Pow lived in Crosby T., Hamilton Co., OH. This reference listed these children in Andrew and Catharine Poe family: George b. 1821 OH Daniel b. 1830 OH Arthur b. 1836 OH Andrew b. 1840 OH Perhaps others LCW Something is wrong here. Either the list or Andrew's DOD is incorrect. 42-25 John Anspaugh's GGG-Gm, Margaret Poe, b. 23 Mar 1809, d. 1 May 1887, m. Thomas B. Crawford 18 Jan 1827 Enon, Clark Co., OH. Her obit states she was a niece of Adam and Andrew Poe, Indian fighters. LCW Clark Co., OH, borders Montgomery Co., OH. How does Margaret fit into the family? If she was a niece, she must have been a daughter of George Poe, Jr. by Elizabeth Mateer. 42-25 1824 23 Sep John TERRY's will left his entire estate to his friend, Andrew Poe. Which Andrew Poe? 1824 19 Nov The will was prbated. Where? LCW There were probably more children than those listed. More About Andrew Poe: Burial: Old Baptist Cem., Harriston T., Hamilton Co., OH11,12 Occupation: Farmer13,14 Religion: Baptist15,16 More About Catharine Unknown: Burial: Old Baptist Cem., Hamilton Co., OH17,18 Generation No. 2 2. George Jacob Poe19,20, born Abt. 1737 in Lower Palatinate, Germany; died August 20, 1823 in near Salem, Montgomery Co., OH21,22. He was the son of 4. George Jacob Pfau and 5. Catherine Unknown. He married 3. Elizabeth Mateer Abt. 1782 in Frederick Co., MD23. 3. Elizabeth Mateer24, born in France25,26; died in Montgomery Co., OH26. Notes for George Jacob Poe: Three wives are listed for George Poe, b. abt 1737: Elizabeth Smith Katherine Willard Catherine Dawson 100% accuracy can not be guaranteed. At least some, possible all, of the children are from Katherine Willard. Died when son George was still young.[George Jacob Poe.FTW] Sources: POE1-1,1-32,6-1,7-11,10,11,19-2,20-2,28-6,34-3,34-6,42-11,44-1,50-11,54-4, 55-8,81,95,99,101 7-11, Baptismal Records for Back Creek, Fayette Co., PA are in the Lutheran Synod Archives, Thiel College, Greensville, PA. 19-2 1757 George Poe fought in the French and Indian war. 20-2 1762 George Jacob Poe, Sr., was murdered and George Jacob Poe, Jr., inherited most of the estate by right of primature 10-2-13 1768 22 May (L-388) George PWO of Frederick Co., MD, bought 216 acres, "Resurvey On Piney Neck," from Nicholas Phillips for 500 pounds. POE was spelled PWO at least twice in this deed. 10-2-14 1769 16 Aug (M-374) George Poe Jr., heir of George Jacob Poe, deceased, required an indenture reaffirming his ownership of "Coopers Point" and "Millers Chance" that had been purchased by his father. Francis Shelhorse, Jacob and Abraham and Isaac Miller testified for him. 10-2-15 1769 27 Aug (M-449) George Poe of Frederick Co., MD, sold "Coopers Point" and "Millers Chance" to Christian Cossell for 970 pounds. 300 acres. He signed as "Jung POE." No wife was mentioned. 10-2-16 1771 02 Oct (O-582) George Poe of Frederick Co., MD, sold "Resurvey on Piney Neck," 215 acres, to Nicholas Phillips for 500 pounds. He signed as "Jung Poe." No wife was mentioned. 10-2-17 1771 28 Oct (O-592) George Poe of Frederick Co., MD, bought 100 acres, one-third of "The Forrest" which contained 300 acres, from Matthias Hershman for 80 pounds. 81 1772 08 Apr Pfah, Catharina, daughter of George Jacob Pfah/Catharina Muellerin, was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick Co., MD. C507701-891 81 1772 08 Apr Pfoh, Catharina, daughter of George Jacob Pfoh/Catharina Mullerin was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. C504181-0945 LCW Who was this George Pfoh c1772 George Poe, Jr., married(1)Catharine Williard, daughter of Dawalt Williard. c1774 George Poe III was born in Frederick Co., MD. 10-2-18 1775 31 Mar (BD I-370) George Poe of Frederick, MD, mortgaged "The Forrest" to Thomas French for 100 pounds. He signed "George POH" in old German script. 10-2-19 1776 17 Feb (BD I-373) George Poe of Frederick Co., MD, paid Thomas French 105 pounds 5 shillings who then released the mortgage on "The Forrest." 10-2-20 1776 22 Apr (WD-607) George Poe of Frederick Co., MD, farmer, sold "The Forrest" to Andrew Fleckinger for 400 pounds. He signed "Jung POH." George's wife, KATHARINE, released her right of dower. 55-8 States George Poe was a captain in the Revolutionary War. Wait on this. 1777 22 Oct Elisabeth Poe was born in Frederick Co., MD. c1778 Catharine Poe was born. LCW 1781 Catharine Williard Poe had died. 28-6 1781 26 Nov Dawalt Williard did not mention Catharine in his will but did mention his Grandson, George Poe who was not 21, and his grand-daughters Elizabeth and Cathrine Poe who were not yet 16. c1782 George Poe, Jr., married (2) Elizabeth Mateer/An Elizabeth Mater. c1784 A girl child was born to George and Elizabeth Poe. LCW I could be a bit off on the last two dates. I see I have a note that a girl child was born to George Poe c1778. However I think 1784 is correct and 1778 is a typo. c1786 Andrew Poe III was born to George and Elizabeth Poe. 6-1,42,95 1786 21 May A George and Elizabeth Poh were sponsors for the baptism of Henrich Michael Uhlrich on 21 May 1786 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland. Henrich Uhlrich was born Dec 1785. 55-8 Elizabeth Mateer was born in France. She came to America on a visit in her girlhood and married George Poe. ( LCW-when and where?) George Poe was a Captain during the Revolutionary War (LCW-I think this is incorrect, but....) The family left PA and moved to OH where it located near Salem in Montgomery Co. Either George or his son died as the result of injury received when he fell from a barn. (LCW-I suspect George III died from the fall in 1811.) c1788 Adam Poe was born to George and Elizabeth Poe. 19-2 1790 George POH moved to Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA 54-4 c1790 Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA. George Poe was one of the first settlers. p742 He was from Maryland, a brother of Adam and Andrew Poe who sometimes visited him. He had a son named George and another named Andrew. His daughters married the brothers Henry and Levi Adams and Christopher White. They all lived in Salt Lick T. CE 1790 PA (Fayette) Bullskin T. George Poe M16+ = 1 F = 4 -10 = 2 10-2-23 1790 02 Oct George Poe of Frederick Co., MD sold the last 5 acres of "Well Taught" to Martin Kraeter. George signed "George POU.' His wife, Elizabeth, waived her dower rights. 7-11 1791 22 Aug Anna Maria Poe born to George anf Elizabeth Poe at Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA. 1791 21 Dec Anna Maria was baptized. Her sonsors were George and Cathrina Huber. 7-11 1795 06 Feb Margaretha Poe was born to George and Elizabeth Poe at Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA. 1795 31 May Margaretha was baptized. Her sponsors were Johannes and Apolonia Martin. 7-11 1797 15 July Susanna Poe was born to George and Elizabeth Poe at Salt LickT., Fayette Co., PA 1797 09 Oct Susanna was baptized. Her sons were George and Barbara Bucher. CE 1800 PA (Fayette) p588 George Poe M 45+ = 1 F 45+ = 1 26-45 = 1 16-26 = 1 10-16 = 1 10-16 = 1 0-10 = 0 0-10 = 2 7-11 1802 21 Apr Rosina Poe was born to George and Elizabeth Poe at Salt Lick T., fayette Co., PA 1802 31 Jul Rosina was baptized. Her sponsors were her parents. 11 1808 11 Jul (H127) George Poe, Sr., of Salt Lick T. and Elizabeth, his wife, deeded 200 acres on the waters of Laurel Run to George Poe, Jr., and Andrew Poe for $300. 11 1808 24 Oct (F364) & (F365) George Poe, Sr., of Salt Lick T. bought 200 acres on the waters of Laurel Run for $1800 and then sold them the same day to George Poe, Jr., and Andrew Poe for $2. 11 1810 24 Mar George Poe, Sr., of Salt Lick T. and Elizabeth, his wife, sold 200 acres on the waters of Laurel Run to Lutwig Miller and John Herd of Salt Lick T., it being the plantation where George Poe lived. 19-2 c1810 George Poe moved to Ohio Territory. McIntosh 1811 George Poe, Jr., and George Poe III moved from Fayette Co., PA, to Montgomery Co., OH, near Salem. Salem is called Clayton today. 1811 One of the George Poes died of injuries suffered in a fall. 1818 The remaining George Poe died. CE 1820 OH (Montgomery) There are no POE families listed. Sometimes called "Jung Pfau" or "Young Pfau". More About George Jacob Poe: Burial: near Salem, Montgomery Co., OH27,28 Fact 1: Oldest son inherited farm in MD and remained there.29,30 Fact 2: This family branch reportedly evolved in Baltimore & Richmond.31,32 Military: French and Indian War Occupation: Farmer33 Residence: Jefferson, Frederick Co., MD33 Children of George Poe and Elizabeth Mateer are: i. Adam Poe34, born in MD35; died Bef. 180035 1 ii. Andrew Poe, born January 04, 1783 in MD; died July 26, 1860 in Hamilton Co., OH; married Catharine Unknown. iii. Dolly Poe36, born Abt. 1788 in MD37,38; married Levi Adams Bef. 181039,40; born Abt. 1784 in MD41,42; died Aft. 183043,44. Notes for Dolly Poe: [George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE10bf,10e,14,21m,31,53 More About Dolly Poe: Residence: 1820, Whitewater T., Hamilton, OH44 Notes for Levi Adams: [George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE10bf,14,21m,120 21m c1790 Levi Addams arrived at Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA from MD, later moved west to join the Poe family. CE 1800 I found no listing for Levi Addams. CE 1810 PA(Fayette) Salt Lick T. Levi Adams M16-26 = 1 F16-26 = 1 120E c1810 Levi Addams moved to Ohio County, WV, to Join POE family. LCW Which POE family? 10bf 1811 Addams family moved to OH near Andrew Poe. 1820 Levi lived in Whitewater T., Hamilton, OH. More About Levi Adams: Residence: 1820, Whitewater T., Hamilton Co., OH45,46 iv. George Jacob Poe III47,48, born October 04, 1791 in near Jefferson, Frederick Co., MD49,50; died February 14, 1869 in Leitersburg, Frederick Co., MD51,52; married Catherine Ziegler May 07, 1818; born August 05, 179753,54; died January 11, 1861 in Washington, MD55,56. Notes for George Jacob Poe III: Left and orphan at an early age, he was raised by H. B. Hockman. One report states he was orphaned young and raised by H. B. Hockman. More About George Jacob Poe III: Fact 2: 57,58 Fact 3: Was a blacksmith in Leitersburg, MD.59,60 v. Anna Maria Poe61, born February 06, 1795 in Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA62,63 More About Anna Maria Poe: Baptism: December 27, 179163 vi. Margaretha Poe64, born July 15, 1797 in Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA65,66 More About Margaretha Poe: Baptism: February 06, 179566 vii. Susanna Poe67, born July 15, 1797 in Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA68,69 More About Susanna Poe: Baptism: October 09, 179770,71 viii. Rosina Poe72, born April 21, 1802 in Salt Lick T., Fayette Co., PA73,74 More About Rosina Poe: Baptism: July 31, 180275,76 Generation No. 3 4. George Jacob Pfau, born Abt. 1715 in Rhine River area, Lower Palatinate, Germany; died July 26, 1762 in Lewistown, Frederick Co., MD. He married 5. Catherine Unknown in Germany77,78. 5. Catherine Unknown, born Abt. 1715; died 1772 in Antietam, Washington Co., MD79. Notes for George Jacob Pfau: Surname was Pfau "Peacock" in Germany. It has been transliterated as Pow and Poe, settling on Poe. The famous writer Edgar Allen Poe was Irish, and had no children. Olive Glendora Poe always swore we were related to him (though that could be wishful thinking), but we are German Poes. Now the writer E. A. Poe said he was only Irish for a few generations and German before that, so we are may after all not related to him, but that would be buried back in time in Europe centuries ago with a branch of our German Poe's moving to Ireland and changing their name to Poe also . A signature of his shows name was originally Pfau. This family was apparently wealthy and well-connected as they quickly amassed large tracts of land soon after arriving in America. They owned over 1300 acres and used indentured servants to work the land.[Lockhart.ftw] [EARLBAKE.FBK] George Poe's origin is not well documented. Legends in our family indicated that the ancestors were Scotch-Irish and traceable to a Dr. Leonard Poe of England. However,several accounts indicate he came from the Rhine River (Lower Palatinate) area of Germany. Since some residents of the British Islands searched for freedom on the continent before emigrating to America, Germany may have been a temporary residence. However, there was also a large emigration of Palatine reidents to America (Pennsylvania Dutch). One account indicates immigration from Germany in 1746, but that would have been after the birth of Andrew Poe. There is no known indication that any of the children other than George, Jr. was not born in Maryland. A family tree by Jeni Lyn Hunter shows an elder daughter, Sophronia Poe, born in 1730, Another accounts suggest she was from another family branch, but this unusual name was reportedly used for a great granddaughter. Other accounts mention both Catherine (Kate) and Sophronia (Fanny) as daughters but give no reliable information on birth dates. Notes... Reportedly had large land grants from king near Frederick,MD. Settled by 1742 & revoked 1763 (Daisy Poe Platt, March 30, 1942). Murdered by one of his teamsters, Michael Peck, who was hanged. Peck was a Dutch indentured servant. Two accounts (Tom T. Jones & Adam Poe, Sr.) cite immigration in 1746. Jones stated that George Poe's grandmother was said to be Irish. By an account byJeni Lyn Hunter, was born in Rhine area, Germany, abt. 1715. Operated flouring mills for Baltimore market. Account by Randy Lee Everette shows last name Pfau & origin in Lower Palatinate. Most accounts cite emigration from Rhine Valley, Germany. There seems to be no reliable record of date of arrival in MD.[George Jacob Poe.FTW] Murdered by one of his indentured servants, Michael Peck, a Dutchman. Sources: 1-1,1-2,1-3,2,3,10,14-1,20-2,21-1,27-2,47,50-2...1-1-1,16-2,29,29-1,33,33- 1,34,34-5,42-2,42-8,50-5,55-8,63,64,65,66,67,76-3,81,88,101,119 Poe aliases used: Pfau, Pow, Powe, Pau, Poh, Pfo.... 2 1695 Prince Georges Co. created from Charles Co. and Calvert Co., MD 1748 Frederick Co. created from Prince Georges Co. 1776 Washington Co. and Montgomery Co. created from Frederick Co., MD Note: Did George Jacob Pfau and family come from Germany or from Switzerland? Is there a possibility he was born here in PA, MD, or NC? The preponderence of allegations have him emigrating here from Germany. I've never found him on any passenger list. Aproximately 1/3 of the passenger lists of ships arriving at Philadelphia during the early years have been lost. .......................................................................... .......................................................................... ..................... 10-2-2 1748 10 Feb A Patent - TI#4ff422-423 - for 100 acres named "Well-Taught" which bordered the antietam over and against the said Powe plantation was issued to G. J. Pow. Note: Examine this statement carefully! MD Hist Mag 1757-8 A George Jacob Poe fought in the French and Indian War. Probably George, Jr., but this should be determined. 119V14 1757 22 Aug Wilson, Samuel, age c17 - killed about three weeks ago by Indians near house of George POW, not far from Antitem. Annapolis dispatch of Aug. 4 (8/22) - 1757 From Genealogical Data from The New York Post-Boy, 1743 - 1773 by Kenneth Scott, 1970p265 20-2 1762 George Jacob Poe, Sr., was murdered and George Jacob Poe, Jr., inherited most of the estate by right of primature. His son, Andrew, went west soon afterward, first apprenticing his brother, Adam, to a shoemaker. His daughter, Kate, married Isaac Miller, a neighbor. 81 1749 28 Jun Andreas Pfau, son of George Jacob Pfau, was baptized at the Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. C504181 More About George Jacob Pfau: Burial: 176279 Heritage: German Occupation: Farmer/Miller79 Religion: German Reformed Church Residence: Near Frederick, Frederick Co., MD79 Notes for Catherine Unknown: Some list George Jacob Pfau's spouse as Elizabeth. So, he may have had 2 wives, but only one is known of. So, Randy L. Everette thinks her name was Catherine Elizabeth or Elizabeth Catherine. More About Catherine Unknown: Religion: German Reformed Church Children of George Pfau and Catherine Unknown are: 2 i. George Jacob Poe, born Abt. 1737 in Lower Palatinate, Germany; died August 20, 1823 in near Salem, Montgomery Co., OH; married (1) Katherine Williard Abt. 1770 in Frederick Co., MD; married (2) Elizabeth Mateer Abt. 1782 in Frederick Co., MD. ii. Sophronia Poe80,81,82, born 1739 in Lower Palatinate, Germany83,84; died 1804 in Chippewa Twp., Beaver Co., PA85,86; married Matthias Shanor 1756 in Westmorland, MD87,88; born 1735 in Strassburg, Alsace-Lorraine, France89,90; died February 10, 1828 in Georgetown, Chippewa Twp., Beaver Co., PA91,92. Notes for Sophronia Poe: "Fanny" may have been from another branch of the family and raised with this nuclear family. Not all sources list her as a child of George Jacob Pfau and Catherine. Birth year also listed as 1730.[George Jacob Poe.FTW] SURCES: POE1-1-1,42-4,42-8,50-5,76-3,102 Note: Sophronia (Poe) Shanor was said to be a sister of Andrew and Adam Poe but I have found no proof for the allegation. In his MONOCACY & CATOCTIN, Professor Schildknecht avers that she was their sister. More About Sophronia Poe: Baptism (LDS): April 17, 1990, SEATT93,94 Burial: Chippewa Twp, Beaver Co., PA95,96 Endowment (LDS): July 24, 1990, SEATT97,98 Fact 1: Not shown in some family records.99,100 Fact 2: One record (Daisy Poe Pratt) indicates she is from a different family.101,102 Fact 3: One account gave birth 1730, one 1739, one unknown.103,104 Fact 4: Settled in Chippawa Twp., Beaver Co., PA105,106 Notes for Matthias Shanor: [shaner.FTW] [Poe.ged] Matthias Shanor is also listed as German. People from the Alsace-Lorraine region are often listed as both French and German. Possibly from the Ehrstad, Baden, Germany area. Matthias may have had more than one wife. Sophronia would have been over 50 to have had these younger children. It also means they would've gone several years without having kids when they were younger. The land west of the Allegheny, and west and north of the Ohio, was considered Indian territory unit about 1795. East and South of these rivers was where Mathias and Sophronia Shaner raised their family. It is here on the East bank of the Youghioghey river, where Shaner, PA is located in Westmoreland County. At one point in time they lived in Georgetown, PA, located South of the Ohio river near the Ohio State line. After his discharge from the Army in the Revolutionary War, he remained in the 9th Virginia and was stationed at Frot Mc Intosh, where the Beaver River joins the Ohio and site of present day Beaver, PA. His "Tomahawk" claim of land was nearby. The 9th Virginia remained at Fort Mc Intosh until about 1783. His pension application is dated around 1818, so he could not have died in 1807 like some claim.Death also listed as Feb 10, 1807, but isn't as his pension applicationl was dated around 1818. May be closely related to the Ziegler family. Possibly from the Ehrstad, Baden, Germany area.[George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE1-1-1,30,50-5,102 OTHER SOURCES: Census 1790 Venango Co., PA Shanor History 1736-1941 by Paul Shanor Bansman History VI-2 DAR Record; National Archives RW#S80422 DAR Membership Nat 289726 .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .................... LCW Shanor spelled Shaner at times. I'll use Shanor. HBG 1729 Lancaster Co. formed from Chester Co., an original Co. 50-5 1736 Matthias Shanor was born in Strassbourg, Alsace-Lorraine, France, of German parents. Hoffman 1736 Matthias Shanor was born at Strassburg on the Rhine. He was a Huguenot. 1738 Another version of Matthias' DOB. DAR 1740 Still another of Matthias' DOB - in PA - and he dies 1828, not 1807. LCW Could this be Matthias, Jr.? (1966 DAR Patriot Index, p605 - Application#289726) HBG 1750 Cumberland Co., PA, was formed from Lancaster Co., PA. 1752 Northampton Co., PA, was formed from Bucks Co., an original county. 50-5 1753 Matthias Shanor, a member of the French Army in France, volunteered for duty in America. Matthias Shanor was then 17 years old. He was sent to Fort LeBouef which was located on French Creek, Erie Co., PA. It was Cumberland Co. at that time. Ft. LeBouef was under the command of M. de Jummenville. Hoffman 1753 Matthias Shanor was drafted by the French army. He was age 17 (born abt. 1736). He arrived at Fort LeBouef, Erie Co., PA, the same year. Erie Co. was still Cumberland Co., PA. 1754 Encyclopedia - The French and Indian War began. It was closely related to the Seven Years War in Europe. 102 Matthias Shanor served at Fort Duquesne - soon to be Fort Pitt - under M. de Jummonville. 1755 09 Jul Encyclopedia - General Braddock, leading an army of British Regulars and Virginia militiamen against Fort Duquesne, the French stronghold on the forks of the Ohio River, was ambushed and General Braddock killed. 50-5 1755 After Braddock's defeat in the Battleof the Monongahela, Matthias remained in Beaver Co., PA, becoming one of its first settlers. (Beaver Co. was still Cumberland Co.) It was here he first became acquaintd with the Indian fighters, Andrew and Adam Poe and Andrew Kenton of Georgetown. (Andrew came west 1762 and Adam about 1774.) The following year, 1756, he married Sophronia, "Fanny," Poe, sister of Andrew and Adam Poe. They settled in the vicinity of Georgetown and became parents of 5 sons and 2 daughters. ??? 1756 Stated that Matthias Shanor married Sophronia Poe, sister of Andrew and Adam Poe in Westmoreland Co., PA. (What was to be Westmoreland Co. in 1773.) Hoffman 1756 Matthias and Sophronia were married in Cumberland Co., PA. Matthias married Sophronia while a French soldier in the Ohio country, in what was to be later Beaver Co., PA. They settled in the vicinity of Georgetown, Beaver Co., PA, near the Ohio River. They had 3 daughters. LCW Why was Sophronia so far from her family who were in MD? 42-4 1757 07 Dec Henry Shanor was born in Lehigh Co., PA. (In what was to become Lehigh Co. in 1812) 1758 25 Nov Encyclopedia - Fort Duquesne was abandoned and burned when the French learned General Forbes, with an army of about 6000 American militiamen, was about to attack. 1759 13 Sep Encyclopedia - Quebec was captured, practically ending the War. 1763 Encyclopedia - The Treaty of Paris divided French possessions in America between England and Spain. HBG 1771 Bedford Co., PA, was formed from Cumberland Co., PA. 1773 Westmoreland Co., PA, was formed from Bedford Co., PA. McIntosh 1773 He has Matthias and Sophronia marry in 1773. 1775 Matthias Shanor enlisted in the Revolutionary Army and first served as a PVT. LCW I think Matthias Shanor, Sr., and Matthias Shanor, Jr., information is being mixed up. 30 1776 Has Matthias Shanor and Sophronia Poe marry in 1776. 1777 14 Jun Matthias Shanor was wounded in the Battle of Brandywine. Hoffman 1777 Matthias Shanor was a SGT in COL Crawford's VA Regiment when the Revolutionary War began. He was in the battles of Ritchey's Bridge, Brandywine, and Germantown. He had a pension from age 88 to 92 - S40422. 1780 Matthias and Sophronia lived in Bedford Co. until 1780. Andrew, son of George Jacob Poe, also lived in Bedford Co. for some time after lelaving home about 1762. HBG 1781 Washington Co. was formed from Westmoreland Co. 1783 Matthias Shanor was mustered out of the army. 102 Abt 1786 Matthias Shanor moved from Westmoreland Co. to Beaver Co., PA. HBG 1788 Alegheny Co. was formed from Westmoreland and Washington Counties. CE 1790 Mattthias Shanor had 5 sons and 2 daughters. 76-3 1800 McIntosh had Sophronia die before 1800. 30 1800 Matthias and David Shanor paid taxes on their land called "Brady's Run." Matthias, Jr., Henry, George and David farmed this land and refined salt from it until their father's death in 1807. Abt 1804 Fannie Poe died in Chippewa T., Beaver Co., PA. 30 1807 Matthias Shanor, Sr., died. HBG 1812 Lehigh Co., PA, was formed from Northampton Co., PA. 102 1824 In his pension papers, Mattias Shanor claimed to have served under CPT James Sulivan for VA and COLs Crawford and Gibson for PA. His appearance at this date was said to be"upwards of 40." 1828 10 Feb Probate made of Matthias Shanor estate. Matthias Shanor died "near Pittsburg" bef. 10 Feb 1828. 42-4 1828 10 Feb DAR - Matthias Shanor born1740, not 1736, died 10 Feb 1828. This is the application that has Matthias Shanor, a SGT in the VA Regiment, marry Fannie Poe. No date given. VR 1850 07 Feb Will of a Matthias Shanor was probated in Beaver Co., PA. Registered Docket, Book 1, page 272. .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .................... Projects: Copy Shanor census entries for 1790 through 1850. Order Pension S40422 after insuring these numbers are correct. Order Matthias Shanor will, Book 1, p272. .......................................................................... .......................................................................... ..................... MISCELLANEOUS Hoffman A possible place of birth for Sophronia was Poe's Ferry, Frederick Co., MD. Sophronia was probably the eldest child of Jacob Poe. 30p129&147 Source claims Sophronia was a sister of Andrew and Adam Poe. ??? One of the Revolutionary soldiers, not on previous lists, was Matthias Shanor who lived in the vicinity of Georgetown, PA, and who married Fanny Poe, sister of Andrew and Adam Poe, who later settled on the East Branch of Brady's Run in what is now Chippewa Township. 1904 This farm was owned by Squire Thomas Shanor. 42-4 In letter, 28nov 73, he claimed Andrew moved to Bedford Co and later persuaded Sophronia and Adam to join him. (Since Andrew didn't leave MD until 1762, this was quite a feat.) 42-8,76-3 1783 Both have this DOM for Fanny Poe and Matthias Shanor. The confusion about his sons may come from the fact that he may have had at least 4 brothers (George, Adam, Henry, and John), at least 3 of whom he named his sons after. See the two Henry 'sons' More About Matthias Shanor: Baptism (LDS): April 17, 1990, SEATT107,108 Burial: February 13, 1828, Chippewa Twp., Beaver Co., PA109,110 Endowment (LDS): CLEARED; Temple: SEATT111,112 Military: French and Indian War (French side) , War of Independence Military service: Bet. 1776 - 1786, Army-Revolution, 9th Virginia Militia112 Marriage Notes for Sophronia Poe and Matthias Shanor: Place of marriage also listed as Georgetown, Beaver Co., PA. iii. CPT Andrew Poe113,114,115,116,117,118, born September 30, 1742 in Lower Palatinate, Germany; died July 15, 1823 in Hookstown, Green Twp., Beaver Co., PA; married Elizabeth Rutan January 15, 1780 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA119,120; born September 25, 1758 in Essex Co., NJ121,122; died January 13, 1839 in Hookstown, Greene Twp., Beaver Co., PA. Notes for CPT Andrew Poe: Buried in Old Mill Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Hookstown, PA, near Route 168. 1764 - Left home after he "came of age", went to Forks of Youghegeny near Fort Pitt. 1768 - Moved west to Harman Creek, now Beaver Co. or WV. Commissioned by Gov. Patrick Henry a LT in militia of State of Virginia at Court held 28 Sep 1778. Served as PVT 8th Class in 3rd Co. under Capt. Peter Kidd, Wash. Co., militia under COL John Marshall. Famous Indian Fighter. With brother Adam, killed Wyandot Indian raiding party (1781). Farmed around Georgetown & Hookstown, PA. His immediate descendants were reportedly mainly "dirt farmers".[Lockhart.ftw] [EARLBAKE.FBK] Children of Andrew Poe: Poe family notes left by Mildred Lockhart Poe showed 4 sons (Andrew, Adam, Tom, & George) and no daughters. An article by a grand-daughter of Andrew (see source) states that he had 11 children, but the only sons identified were Adam & George. Andrew's son Andrew seemed to be confirmed by a record of his marriage. However, this now seems to have been the Andrew who was a son of the senior Adam (brother of the senior Andrew). The marriage in 1803 was in Lisbon, OH, near where the senior Adam's family resided for a time. There is no other known record of a son of Andrew named Thomas. Therefore, it is concluded that there were only two sons. The names of daughters have been identified, but little is known about the dates or even the order of their births with the exception of Rebecca, the youngest. Birthplace of Andrew Poe: A number of sources report Andrew Poe's father, George, immigrated from the Rhine Valley area of Germany. One source says he came in 1746; if that is true, Andrew would have been born in Germany. Another source says George immigrated in 1742, the year Andrew was born. Most sources report he was born near Frederick, MD.[George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE1,1-1,1-2,1-3,2(IGI-PA),16-5,,20-2,21-1,27-2,29-1,33-1,36-2,47-3,47-6,8 1,88 47-6 1742 30 Sep Deacon Adam Poe gave this date as his father's, Andrew Poe's, date of birth. 81 1749 28 Jun An Andreas Pfau, son of George Jacob Pfau, was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. C504181-0103 20-2 1763 After Andrew Poe attained his majority, he acquired some land near Harmon's Creek in what is now Washington Co., Pa. It was claimed by VA back then. It was there that he was joined by his brother, Adam Poe. Both took up land and made improvements. The Poe places were abut 12 miles from the Ohio River. Andrew lived his later life in Green T., Beaver Co., PA. He was known as CPT Poe. Andrew built a blockhouse on his land and all settlers would take their familes to it when danger threatened. Andrew always took command at such times. The blockhouse was still standing in 1923 according to relatives at the Poe Reunion in Georgetown, PA, 1925. 1764 His father emigrated across the mountains and lived in the neighborhood of Pittsburg for some time. His description given by Adam said Andrew was 5'11 1/2", 205#, and he was strong and quick. After living at Ft. Pitt for some time, Andrew, with 2 others, commenced the final settlement on Harmon's creek (which was then in VA) 12 miles from the White River. Andrew returned to MD two years later and asked his brother, Adam Poe who was 6 years younger than Andrew, to return with him to PA. Adam did and they each selected land and improved it.. The settlement grew to 10-12 families. In 47-6, Deacon Adam Poe gave accounts of the Bigfoot Fight, SGT Andrew Poe's charge, Brady's leap and Brady's slaughter. 20-2 1762 George Jacob Poe, Sr., was murdered and George Jacob Poe, Jr., inherited most of the estate by right of primature. His son, Andrew, went west soon afterward, first apprenticing his brother, Adam, to a shoemaker. His daughter, Kate, married Isaac Miller, a neighbor. 1763 Andrew left MD about 1763 and went to Ft. Pitt. 1768 Andrew settled on Harmon's Creek in Washington Co., PA, with John Christ and Andrew Rankin. 1772 In the spring of 1772, Andrew returned to MD and persuaded Adam to return with him to Washington Co., PA. 29-1 1773 Andrew returned from PA and urged Adam to come west with him. 1-1 c1775 Andrew was a PVT in CPT Kidd's Company, COL Marshall's Regiment, during the Revolutionary war. He was given a commission after the war by Govenor Patrick Henry. He was a LT of the Mill Creek Fencibles. He had a fort on his land where people gathered in times of Indian troubles. 36-2 1775 05 Oct Andrew Poe was listed as a SGT on the payroll of CPT George Vallandigham's Company at Fort Pitt. 47-3 Andrew Poe took part in expeditions against the Indians. He served with McIntosh and CPT Vallandigham. Indians attacked the white soldiers. Andrew Poe, an Orderly SGT, and others rushed upon these Indians and drove them away. The soldiers then destroyed the Indians' corn crop. 42-3 Andrew Poe traded his farm on Harmon's Creek to a James Matthews for land in Beaver Co. near the Ohio River. He built a fort here. 20-2 1780 24 Jun Andrew's land was entered by himself and called Poe Wood. Daisy Pratt 1781 Jun Andrew fought with Bigfoot. 47-10 1781 Sep Draper had Andrew fight Bigfoot. Draper later claimed the year was 1782. 50-11:8:8 1786 15 Feb Poe Wood, the tract selected by Andrew Poe in Hanover T., Washington Co. area, PA, was surveyed. It contained 333 acres and adjoined the properties of Robert Laughlin and William MATTHEWS. Andrew later moved to Beaver Co., PA-LCW. Andrew and Adam came to this coutry from New England (Maryland-LCW) at the same time as did Philip Jackson and Robert Wallace. They also owned a tract of land prior to 1786 in Smith T., Washington Co. Area, PA, probably Westmoreland Co. at the time, where they lived at the time of the burining of Wallace's cabin. That tract was sold to Arthur Campbell. CE 1790 PA (Allegheny) 16 Andrew Poe M16+ = 1 F = 7 CE 1800 PA (Beaver) 182 Andrew Poe M45+ = 1 F45+ = 1 16-26 = 1 16-26 = 2 10-16 = 0 10-16 = 3 0 - 10 = 2 0 - 10 = 3 1-1 1823 09 Jul Andrew died of Dropsy. 47-3,47-6 1823 15 Jul Andrew died at his home in Green T., Beaver Co., PA. ??? 1823 15 Jul Andrew Poe died. He was buried in the old graveyard at Mill Creek Presbyterian Church, Hookstown, PA. 20-2p197 1823 29 Jun Andrew Poe's will was recorded in the Beaver Co., PA, courthouse. 27-2 Will Book A, page 174. It was written in English. He named 10 of his children in it: Betsy Cross, Caty Henderson, Sally Hartle, Polly Hartle, Ester Wisman, Ruth Dalby, Adam Poe, George Poe, Susannah Frazer and Rebecca Poe. 42-1 Betty has the same children listed but not always in this order or married to the same spouses. 1823 26 Aug Andrew's will entered. 1-3 Mill Creek Cemetery is near Rte 168 in Hookstown, PA. 95 1926 The tomahawk used by the little Indian in the Bigfoot fight was owned by Mrs. Mabel (Poe) Dantel of Cleveland, a great-granddaughter of Andrew Poe. ??? CPT Adam Poe (Thomas, Adam, George Jacob, Sr.) said George told him that his father, Andrew Poe, spoke broken German. NOTE Check PA Archives 6 Vol. 3p153 More About CPT Andrew Poe: Baptism: June 28, 1749, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD123,124 Burial: Old Mill Creek Cemetery, Hookstown, Beaver Co., PA125,126 Military: Colonial, War Of Independence Military service: Revolutionary War126 Occupation: farmer, frontiersman Religion: Presbyterian126 Notes for Elizabeth Rutan: [George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE1-1,1-3,20-2,88,95 1758 25 Sep One source has Elizabeth Rutan born this date. Her father may have been John Rutan. Williamsport was once named Mononghela City. 95 1838 13 Jan Rolland had Elizabeth die in Hookstown, Beaver Co., PA on this date. 1-1 1839 13 Jan Had Elizabeth die this date. 42-1 1839 18 Jan Betty Bricker had Elizabeth die on this date. I subscribe to 18 Jan 1839. 42-25 1975 20 Nov Meacham thinks Elizabeth Rutan was a daughter of John Rutan of Long Hill, Morris Co., NJ, who died in 1761.Birthdate also listed as 25 Sep. Birth order of first three children may be switched around. Birthdates need to be verified. Sarah and Rachel may be twins. Buried in Old Mill Creek Presbyterian Cemetery, Hookstown, PA, near Route 168. More About Elizabeth Rutan: Burial: Mill Creek Cem., Rootstown, Beaver Co., PA126 Residence: Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA126 Marriage Notes for Andrew Poe and Elizabeth Rutan: Williamsport is now Monogahela. iv. Catherine Poe, born Abt. 1744 in Lower Palatinate, Germany; died September 23, 1835 in Mahoning Co., OH; married Isaac Miller Bef. June 29, 1763 in Frederick Co., MD127,128; born 1730129,130. Notes for Catherine Poe: Moved to Washington/Beaver Co. area of PA c1765. Moved to Ohio c. 1800. Is buried in Ohio, possibly Mahoning County. Some say she died near Burgettstown, PA. Moved to western PA with brother Adam. Account by Andrew Poe Sr. mentions children & grandchildren. Reportdly buried near Burgettstown, PA by one account. By another account, died September 23, 1835 in Mahoning Co. OH[George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE1-1,1-1-1,1-3,42-2,50-2,95, HBG,Atlas, CE 50-2 1762 George Jacob Poe, Sr., was murdered and George Jacob Poe, Jr., inherited most of the estate by right of primature. His son, Andrew, went west soon afterward, first apprenticing his brother, Adam, to a shoemaker. His daughter, Kate, married Isaac Miller, a neighbor. 1-3 Stated that Catharine Poe was born in Washington Co., MD. HBG 1776 Washington Co., MD, was formed from Frederick Co., MD. 1748 Frederick Co., MD, was formed from Prince George Co., MD. 50-2 Shildknecht states that Isaac and Catharine had 4 sons, born probably in Frederick Co., MD. 1-1 Has only Kate married a Mr. Miller and is buried at Burgettstown, PA. Atlas Burgettstown is in the northern part of today's Washington Co., PA. 1-1-1 McIntosh claimed that Kate was the third child of George Jacob Poe, Sr. 1763 She married Isaac Miller at Frederick Co., MD, before 1763. LCW 1780 The Tax List can be used for a census. I do not have the info on Isaac Miller. HBG 1781 Washington Co., PA, was created from Westmoreland Co., PA. 1-1-1 1786 They moved to Washington Co., OH c1786 and took up land in Smith T. (later Hanover T.) adjoining Adam Poe's "Poe-town." Washington Co., PA, Survey Book 1p393 and Book 2p149 list plat of Long Forgotten in Hanover T. This piece belonged to Isaac Miller and then his son, Andrew, and then Andrew's heirs. 95 1787 08 Feb Isaac Miller sold his land in Creagerstown, probably Frederick Co., MD, to Lutheran and Presbyterian trustees. WR 7187 Frederick Co. Courthouse. 1787 09 Feb Isaac Miller of Washington Co., PA, sold Lot 69 in Creagerstown to John Creager. CE 1790 PA (Washington) Isaac Miller M 16+=2 F=2 16- =1 CE 1800 PA - I never looked for it in a census book. 1-1-1 c1809 Supposedly they left PA and moved to OH c1809. Both are buried in Mahoning Co., OH. CE 1810 OH - I never looked for it in a census book. 95 Isaac and Catharine had a grandson named Isaac Miller. Isaac Miller, Sr., was never in Columbiana Co., OH. 1830 Catharine Miller lived in Wayne Co., OH. Both Isaac and Catharine lived near Adam Poe during their later years. 42-2 Christrian Miller may have been in the Revolution. (Figure me this out!) Maybe Abraham had a brother named Christian. LCW 50-2 Both Isaac and Catharine are buried in a German Reformed Cemetery. They had sons Isaac, Jr., Adam Poe, Andrew, Henry, John Hackathorn, George, and David. LCW Adam Poe died in 1838 and is buried in #16 Cemetery near Massillon, OH. Massillon is in Stark Co. and not far from Mahoning Co. I know that other Poe family members are buried in # 16 Cemetery. More About Catherine Poe: Burial: 1799, Bur. Frederick, Mahoning Co., OH131,132 Religion: German Reformed132 Notes for Isaac Miller: [George Jacob Poe.FTW] SOURCES: POE1-1,1-3,1-1-1,42-2,50-2,,95, HBG HBG 1748 Frederick Co., MD, was created from Prince Georges Co., MD. 1-1-1 1763 Isaac Miller was in Frederick Co., MD, before 1763. CE 1774 MD - I do not have Miller. 1-1-1 1776 or earlier Washington Co., PA Survey Book 1p393 & Book 2p149 - Plat of "Long Forgotten,"Hanover T. "Long Forgotten belonged to Isaac Miller and then to his son Andrew, then to Andrew's heirs. HBG 1776 Washington Co., MD, was created from Frederick Co., MD. CE 1776 MD - I do not have Miller. LCW 1780 Tax List, MD, often used as a census. I do not have Miller. CE 1790 PA(Washington) Isaac Miller M16+ = 2 F = 2 16- = 1 95 1830 Isaac and Catharine Miller lived near Adam Poe in their later years. Catharine Miller lived in Wayne Co., OH. ??? 42-12 1975 15 Dec In his letter, Prof. Schildknecht has Isaac Miller of Lewistown marry Catharine Poe before 29 June 1763. 95 1787 08 Feb Isaac Miller sold his land in Creagerstown, MD, to Lutheran and Presbyterian trustees. WR7187, Frederick Co., MD courthouse 1787 09 Feb Isaac Miller of Washington Co., PA, sold Lot 69 in Creagerstown to John Creager. Isaac Miller had a grandson named Isaac Miller. Isaac Miller, Sr., was never in Columbiana Co., OH. AIS (LDS) 1790 PA(Westmoreland) Isaac Miller at S. Huntingdon T. 1800 PA(Washington) p396 Isaac Miller -00110-20100-00 Isaac Miller -30110-11010-00Dates of wives marriages are guesstimates. They are there to get the wives in the right order (Ursha was his first wife). More About Isaac Miller: Burial: Mahoning Co., OH133,134 Religion: German Reformed134 v. Adam Poe135, born March 03, 1746/47 in Frederick Co., MD or at sea; died September 23, 1838 in Dalton, Tuscarawas Twp., Stark Co., OH; married (1) Anna Maria Gefronin Bef. April 1774 in PA136; born 137,138; married (2) Elizabeth Matthews October 12, 1777 in In a fort, Washington Co., PA; born February 10, 1758 in Down, County Ulster, Irleand; died December 27, 1844 in Massillon, Tuscarowas Twp., Stark Co., OH. Notes for Adam Poe: May have been born at sea in 1745 and birth not recorded until arrival in America. Marion Yost of the 16th Reformed Church, Massillon, OH wrote this to A. McIntosh. Came to Washington Co., PA 1773-75; Georgetown, PA in 1777. Children born before 1782 are born in PA, after 1783 in OH, except Sarah, b. in PA. 1764-74 member of Mills Creek Presbyterian Church, Wayne Co., OH. Fought in War Of Independence 1775-1783. Volunteered in 1776, served as PVT in Capt. G. McCormick Co., PVT in Capt. T. Bass (Bay's) Co., elected Capt. under Col. Marshall to defend the frontier and served under Col. Baird & D. Williamson. Served in War of 1812 as a Capt. Pension applied 31 Aug 1832. Buried in Cemetery #16, (German) Reform Church Cemetery, Tuscarawas Twp., Stark Co., OH. Place of death also listed as Massillon, Stark Co., OH. ------------ Surnames: KOFFEL, MATTHEWS, POE Researcher: Margie Bell Email: margiebell@centuryinter.net Date posted: Sunday, June 15, 1997 POE, MATTHEWS, KOFFEL I am a direct descendant of Adam POE b. 1745 or 1747 in Frederick Co, MD and died on either Sept. 23, 1838 or 1840 in Stark Co., OH. He married Betsey MATTHEWS, b. in Feb. 1756 in Down, North Ireland (Ulster). She came to America in 1768 and died in Stark Co., Ohio. Adam and Betsey were the parents of Sarah Poe, b. July 15, 1791 in Washington Co., PA and died in Congress, Congress Twp, Wayne Co., Ohio. Sarah married Adam Koffel, b. April 15, 1788 in Rockhill Twp, Bucks Co, PA and died in Congress, Congress Twp., Wayne Co. Ohio on March 14, 1868. Sarah and Adam KOFFEL were the parents of Catherine Koffel, b. Oct. 26, 1813 in Columbiana Co., Ohio and married Lewis T. Kelly (probably somewhere in Ohio, date unknown), b. Oct. 1, 1806 in Jefferson Co., Ohio. I would like to hear from anyone with information on siblings or parents of this lineage. Thanks [George Jacob Poe.FTW] Sources: VR,POE1-1,1-2,1-3,3MD-PA-OH,16-2,20-2,21-1,25-3,29-1,29-6,34-5,42-11,88,95 29 Adam was born during the summer of 1747 (or 1745) "at sea" or more likely Prince Georges Co., MD. 20-2 1762 George Jacob Poe, Sr., was murdered and George Jacob Poe, Jr., inherited most of the estate by right of primature. His son, Andrew, went west soon afterward, first apprenticing his brother, Adam, to a shoemaker. His daughter, Kate, married Isaac Miller, a neighbor. 29-1 1773 Andrew returned from PA and urged Adam to come west with him. Adam moved from Frederick, MD, to Ft. Pitt (recently Ft. Duquesne belonging to the French) where he joined the militia. Some accounts have Andrew and Adam moving west in 1772 or 1774. Adam's portrait was painted in 1774; where? 42-8 Adam and Kate went through Bedford Co., PA, the area where Sophronia (Poe) Shanor lived, while en route to Ft. Pitt. They traveled to the Ohio Valley with the Wetzel brothers. 42-5 1774 William Cochran, Elizabeth's first husband, was killed by Indians somewhere across the river from East Liverpool, OH. 81 1775 17 May Barbara Pfo, Daughter of Adam Pfo and Anna Maria Gefronin, was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Frederick, Frederick Co., MD. C504181-0103 81 1775 21 May Barbara Pfo, daugher of Adam Pfo and Anna Maria Gesronin, was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Middletown, Frederick Co., MD. C507701-1412. LCW Who was this Adam Pfo? 29-1 1775 Adam left Ft. Pitt. Both he and Andrew lived with the John Christ family during the Revolutionary War. C. Brown, in a letter to Rolland Pohe, claimed that Adam and Elizabeth lived with the Christ family. 1776 Summer Adam volunteered for service as a private in Captain George McCormick's Company (militia), Colonel Cannon's PA Regiment for 14 days. 1777 Adam enlisted in Captain Bay's/Base's Company, Colonel Cannon's and Colonel James Marshall's PA Regiments where he served as a private for not less than seven months. 1777 12 Oct Adam Poe married Elizabeth, widow of the slain William Cochran. 3 1777 02 Oct Has Adam & Elizabeth marry this date. This is a patron entry. 42-5 1777 Has Adam Poe and Elizabeth Cochran marry this year. 42 C. Brown, 24 Mar 76, claimed that HISTORY OF BEAVER CO., PA (Crumrine or Bausman?) states that Adam and his wife lived with the Christ family, a Mononghela River family, for a year. 29-1 1778 Adam enlisted in Captain Thomas Base's Company, Colonel James Marshall's Regiment, for not less than six months. 1779 Adam enlisted in Captain Thomas Base's Company, Colonel James Marshall's Regiment, for not less than seven months. 1780 24 Jun Adam homesteaded a 378 acre tract on Harmon's Creek, Westmoreland Co., PA, that he named "Poeville." It was between Andrew's tract and Isaac Miller's tract. 1780 Adam enlisted in Captain Thomas Base's Company, Colonel James Marshall's Regiment, for not less than six months. 1781 Adam enlisted in Captain Thomas Base's Company, Colonel James Marshall's Regiment, for not less than seven months. It was during this period that he and Andrew were in the Battle at Sheepsgate fighting Indians. Andrew was wounded. 1781 Andrew and Adam had the fight with the Indian, Big Foot. 2 1781 Washington Co., PA, formed from Westmoreland Co., PA 29-1 1781-1783 Adam was a private in the 7th Company (Captain Kidd's Company), 4th Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia. 1782 02 Apr Adam Poe was paid 12 pounds, 10 shillings for one Indian scalp. PA Colonial Records, Vol. 13p248) 1783 Adam enlisted in Captain Thomas Base's Company, Colonel James Marshall's Regiment, for not less than three months. 1784 Adam Poe saw service against the Indians in Washington Co., PA. 1785-1794 Adam Poe was elected Captain of a company under Colonel Marshall to defend the frontier of western Pennsylvania against Indians and served at various times under Colonel Baird and Colonel David Williamson. The latter was greatly admired by Adam Poe and he named his youngest son, David Williamson Poe. 50-11:8:8 1786 13 Jan The tract of land that Adam Poe selected in Washington Co. area, PA, was surveyed January 13, 1786, and was named "Poeville." It contained 377 acres adjoining lands of Matthew Ritchie, Isaac Miller*, and John Comly. He and Andrew had come to PA from New England (Maryland-LCW) at the same time as did Philip Jackson and Robert Wallace. Adam later sold this land and moved to Ohio. They also owned a tract of land prior to 1786 in Smith T., Washington Co. Area, PA, probably Westmoreland Co. at the time, where they lived at the time of the burining of Wallace's cabin. That tract was sold to Arthur Campbell. 2 1788 Allegheny Co., PA, formed from Westmoreland Co.,PA, and Washington Co., PA. 42 1789 19 Dec Rolland claimed that Adam and Elizabeth had a son named John who was born 19 Dec 1789, died 13 Sep 1843, buried Strumpt Center, Salt Lake T., Pickaway Co., OH. (not likely-LCW) 99 Had Adam born 1793, died 1840. 1800 Beaver Co., PA, formed from Allegheny Co., PA, and Washington Co., PA 42-2 1800+ Adam Poe lived at Gavers, a little crossroad southwest of Lisbon, Columbiana Co., OH. It was named for his son-in-law, Rideon Gavers (connection yet to be discovered.) Columbiana Co., in Adam's time, included land just west of what is known as Stark Co., OH. Adam & Elizabeth are buried only a mile or so west of what is now Stark Co., OH. 29 1840 28 Apr Adam Kuffle, David W. Poe, and David Kuffle testified that they had seen a page from the Poe family Bible listing the children born to Adam and Elizabeth Poe and it was written in German. 20-2 Daisy Poe Pratt listed Adam's children in a slightly different order but she gave no DOB for any of them. 16-2 1939 Sally (Poe) Kuffle claimed that Adam was married twice. He had, by his first marriage in PA, one daughter born. She claimed that Adam married twice, his daughter by his first marriage was Barbara who married a Mr. Cochran of PA. Adam's second marriage was to Betsey Matthews, widow of William Cochran. Betsey was an immigrant from Ireland. She came to this country when she was 12, the sister of a Presbyterian minister named William Matthews. Sally claimed that his brother, Andrew, born 1742, was six years older than Adam. 1-3 Bergevin: Adam POE can be found in the DAR Lineage Books, Vol. 106p126; Vol. 109p127; Vol. 121p36; and Vol. 132p95. 42-11 William A. Poe claimed that there were three Poe reunions held each year: one each in Michigan, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. More About Adam Poe: Burial: 16th Reformed Cem., Massillon, Stark Co., OH Military: Colonial Militia, War Of Independence, War of 1812 Military service: See RW Pension R.8292139,140 Occupation: Farmer, Frontiersman, Shoemaker, Indian Fighter Religion: German Reformed Church, Old Lutheran Church, Presbyterian Residence: Frederick Co., MD; counties in PA & OH; see Notes140 Notes for Elizabeth Matthews: Elizabeth is sometimes listed as Elizabeth Cochran as she was first married to William Cochran. Elizabeth had a brother , William Matthews, who was a Presbyterian preacher and wed his sister Elizabteth to Adam Poe. Place of birth also listed as "Northwest Coast, Irleand". Elizabeth's first husband, William Cochran, died on the Ohio River while she was pregnant. This would have been 1774-75. This child was Rebecca, who eventually married John Hook. Her maiden name is also listed as Mathew. Some say birth year is 1756. Elizabeth came to America when she was 12 years old. Buried in Cemetery #16, (German) Reform Church Cemetery, Tuscarawas Twp., Stark Co., OH.[George Jacob Poe.FTW] Sources POE16-2,42-5,65 LCW Ancestor of Lawrence C. Webb needing research. Elizabeth was the widow of a William Cochran who was killed by Indians in 1774. She was an immigrant from the NW coast of Ireland and her maiden name is unknown. Various guesses have her named Smith - Cadman - Matthews. 42-5 1774 Elizabeth was pregnant with Rebecca when William Cochran was killed. William had no other children recorded in the WV Collection. 42-5 Glen Hook stated that his great-great-grandfather was John Hook (1747-1836), son of Mathias Hook who was founder of Hooksville, PA. John Hook married Rebecca Cochran (1775- ), daughter of William Cochran and Elizabeth Cadman. 16-2 1939 Sally (Poe) Kuffle claimed that Adam was married twice. He had, by his first marriage in PA, one daughter born. She said that Adam's daughter by his first marriage was Barbara who married a Mr. Cochran of PA. Adam's second marriage was to Betsey Matthews, widow of William Cochran. Betsey was an immigrant from Ireland. She came to this country when she was 12, the sister of a Presbyterian minister named William Matthews. Sally claimed that his brother, Andrew, born 1742, was six years older than Adam. 120C 1999 01 Jan Gave Betsy the maiden surname MATTHEWS 65 William A. Poe believed Elizabeth's maiden name to be Cadman. Claimed three Poe reunions were held every year in MI, KY, and PA. (LCW-Those in MI are held every five years.) More About Elizabeth Matthews: Burial: Bur. #16 Cem., Massillon, Stark Co., OH140 Heritage: Irish Religion: Presbyterian, Old Lutheran Endnotes 1. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 2. POE50-11,86a 3. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 4. POE50-11 5. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 6. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 7. POE50-11,86a 8. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 9. POE50-11 10. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 11. POE50-11 12. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 13. POE86a 14. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 15. POE50-11 16. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 17. POE50-11 18. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 19. Poe.ged, Date of Import: Jan 30, 2000. 20. shaner.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 27, 2000. 21. EARLBAKE.FBK. 22. Lockhart.ftw. 23. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 24. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 25. POE55-8 26. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 27. POE55-8 28. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 29. EARLBAKE.FBK. 30. Lockhart.ftw. 31. EARLBAKE.FBK. 32. Lockhart.ftw. 33. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 34. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 35. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 36. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 37. POE21 38. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 39. CE1810,POE55-4,120 40. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 41. POE21,31,120E 42. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 43. POE31 44. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 45. POE10bf 46. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 47. EARLBAKE.FBK, Date of Import: Aug 10, 1998. 48. Lockhart.ftw, Date of Import: Feb 13, 2000. 49. EARLBAKE.FBK. 50. Lockhart.ftw. 51. EARLBAKE.FBK. 52. Lockhart.ftw. 53. Poe.ged. 54. shaner.FTW. 55. Poe.ged. 56. shaner.FTW. 57. EARLBAKE.FBK. 58. Lockhart.ftw. 59. EARLBAKE.FBK. 60. Lockhart.ftw. 61. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 62. POE7-11 63. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 64. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 65. POE7-11 66. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 67. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 68. POE7-11 69. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 70. POE7-11 71. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 72. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 73. POE7-11 74. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 75. POE7-11 76. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 77. Poe.ged. 78. shaner.FTW. 79. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 80. EARLBAKE.FBK, Date of Import: Aug 10, 1998. 81. Lockhart.ftw, Date of Import: Feb 13, 2000. 82. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 83. Poe.ged. 84. shaner.FTW. 85. EARLBAKE.FBK. 86. Lockhart.ftw. 87. Poe.ged. 88. shaner.FTW. 89. Poe.ged. 90. shaner.FTW. 91. Poe.ged. 92. shaner.FTW. 93. Poe.ged. 94. shaner.FTW. 95. Poe.ged. 96. shaner.FTW. 97. Poe.ged. 98. shaner.FTW. 99. EARLBAKE.FBK. 100. Lockhart.ftw. 101. EARLBAKE.FBK. 102. Lockhart.ftw. 103. EARLBAKE.FBK. 104. Lockhart.ftw. 105. EARLBAKE.FBK. 106. Lockhart.ftw. 107. Poe.ged. 108. shaner.FTW. 109. Poe.ged. 110. shaner.FTW. 111. Poe.ged. 112. shaner.FTW. 113. Information on descendants of Andrew Poe and Elizabeth Rutan comes from Earl Bake, a descendant. 114. EARLBAKE.FBK, Date of Import: Aug 10, 1998. 115. Lockhart.ftw, Date of Import: Feb 13, 2000. 116. Poe.ged, Date of Import: Jan 30, 2000. 117. shaner.FTW, Date of Import: Feb 27, 2000. 118. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 119. POE1-1,88 120. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 121. POE1-1,1-3,20-2,88 122. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 123. POE81 124. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 125. POE110 126. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 127. POE42-2 128. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 129. POE50-2 130. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 131. POE1-3,50-2 132. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 133. POE50-2 134. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 135. George Jacob Poe.FTW, Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000. 136. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 137. POE95 138. George Jacob Poe.FTW. 139. POE29-1 140. George Jacob Poe.FTW.