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170. C (CHARLES)5 A. (ALDEN) MCCLINTOCK, usually called "C. A." (James4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born 7 December 1846 in Venango County, Pennsylvania,675 died 19 August 1914 in Huntington, West Virginia; married 6 October 1870 MARY ADALINE RICHEY, born 19 March 1856 in Pennsylvania; died 21 July 1914, see her obituary below. Mary Adaline was a daughter of William (born circa 1818; died 30 July 1855676) and Angeline (born circa 1826) Richey, who in 1850 were enumerated in Oakland Township.677
From Franklin (Pennsylvania) Public Library, obituary abstracts, no date or press:
MCCLINTOCK, Mary Adaline Richey, wife of C. A. McClintock, pioneer of Oakland twp. died at the family home in Huntington, WV. Born 19 Mar. 1856 in Dempseytown, d/o William Richey. In 1879 [sic], married and in 1889 moved to Huntington. Leaves husbandH and children William R., Coldwater, AR; James P., Heber [sic] D., Mrs. C. L. Ritter, Mrs. M. L. Walburn and Miss Emma, Huntington. Sisters Mrs. J. C. MacDougal, Mrs. M. B. Crowther, OC.
Charles was baptized 23 February 1868 in Dempseytown Presbyterian Church.678 In 1880, the family was living in Oakland Township. Charles A. McClintock was a staver and lumber manufacturer; and, in 1880, an officer in the Agricultural Society. In 1889, C. A. and family moved to Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, where he was in the stave and lumber business.679 In 1910, Charles, Adeline and children James P. and Emma, both single, were living Huntington, Ward 3, Cabell County, West Virginia (page 3B), where no occupation was listed for Charles. Possibly both Charles and Adaline are buried in the Huntington area.
From Newton (1879), page 612:C. A. McClintock was born December 7th, 1846. He received his education at Edinboro school and Allegheny College. He taught school one year, and operated in oil some, but farming has been his principal vocation. He married Miss Adeline Richey, daughter of William Richey, October 6th, 1870. At present [circa 1879] he is filling the office of Justice of the Peace in Dempseytown.
There is a biography of Charles and Adeline’s child Herbert Dewitt McClintock in The History of West Virginia, Old and New, pages 217-218, from which information on children was obtained.680
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| 337 | i. | James6 Pliny McClintock; born circa 1871 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, James P., single and living with his parents,was living with his parents in Huntington, West Virginia, listed as having his own income; “eldest of their children is living [1923] retired at Los Angeles, California, he being a veteran of the Spanish American war.” There was a James P. McClintock, single, born circa 1872 in Pennsylvania, both parents also born in Pennsylvania, who was living in Montgomery County, Ohio, in the Central Board, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in 1920, and in the State Camp for Veterans in Bath, New York in 1930.682 | |
| + | 338 | ii. | Herbert Dewitt McClintock; born 16 June 1873 in Pennsylvania; married Ada Stewart. |
| 339 | iii. | William Richey
McClintock;
born circa 1875 in Pennsylvania, “who likewise served in the Spanish American war,
resides at Arcola, Mississippi, and is the manager of a plantation near
that place.”. William R. married Lillie S. [—?—]; born circa 1886 in Arkansas. The family lived in Arcola Township, Washington County, Mississippi (page 22B), where W. R. was enumerated as ____? cotton gin? (can not decipher) and Lillie as a music teacher. In 1930, William and Lillie had divorced, and Lillie was living in Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas with her children and was listed as music teacher, at home. I have not found William Richey McClintock in the 1930 federal census.
Children of William and Lillie known from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses: (a) William R. McClintock [Jr.], born in Mississippi. (b) Simms McClintock, born in Arkansas. |
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| 340 | iv. | Emma McClintock; born circa 1877 in Pennsylvania; “is a popular teacher in the public schools of Huntington.” In 1910, Emma, single and living with her parents, was enumerated as a teacher, public school. In 1920, Emma, single was living with her sister Mabel and her family in Huntington, West Virginia, where she was still enumerated as a teacher in the public schools.683 | |
| 341 | v. | Mabel
McClintock;
born 1881 in Dempseytown, Oakland Township, Venango County,
Pennsylvania; married Charles Lloyd Ritter, born 1866 in Pennsylvania.684
The family was living in Huntington, West Virginia, in 1910, 1920, and 1930
when Lloyd was enumerated as a lumber manufacturer.685
Children of Charles and Mabel (McClintock) Ritter known from the 1910 and 1920 federal censuses (all born in West Virginia): (a) Lloyd Ritter, born circa 1904. (b) William R. Ritter, born circa 1906. (c) Don M. Ritter, born circa 1908. Also with the family in 1910 was Mildred Richie (sic), “cousin,” born circa 1892 in New York state; also with the family in 1920 was Emma McClintock, born circa 1876 in Pennsylvania, sister of Mabel. Mabel (McClintock) Ritter was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR #88727). Her name is in Volume 89, page 229. Mabel claimed Hugh McClintock as one of her descendants. |
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| 342 | vi. | Laura McClintock;
born circa 1884 in West Virginia; married Henry C. Walbern, born circa
1871 in Ohio; “[Laura] is the wife of Henry C. Walburn (sic) of this
city, he being state agent for the Bankers Life Insurance Company of
Lincoln, Nebraska, and is president of the Huntington Board of
Education.” In 1910, the family was living in Huntington, West
Virginia, where Henry was listed as teller in a bank.686
Child of Henry and Laura (McClintock Walbern, known from the 1910 federal census, was (a) Helen Walbern, born circa 1905 in West Virginia. |
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172. HOMER5 MCCLINTOCK (James4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born 14 December 1849687 in Dempseytown; died 21 October 1912 in Oil City;688 married SUSAN MARTIN of Franklin on 18 May 1873.689 Susan was born May 1855 in Pennsylvania.690In 1880, Homer, Susan, and children Glenn Roy and Gracie were living in Lindsburg, McPherson County, Kansas (page 416), where Homer was enumerated as a hotel manager and reported to have inflammatory rheumatism. In 1900, Susan and two daughters (without Homer) were living in Oil City.691 In 1910, Homer McClintock was living as a boarder with Everett Kick in Franklin, Venango County.692
Homer McClintock was on the staff of the Oil City Derrick.693 There is a small photograph of Homer McClintock in McLaurin (1902), page 357, who states (p. 358): “The outside fields [referring to the Oil City Derrick], daily growing in number and importance, were put in charge of Homer McClintock, the real Homer of the oil–reporters. He fattens on timely paragraphs, scents live items in the air and lets no juicy happening escape.”
From Franklin (Pennsylvania) Public Library, obituary abstracts, Venango Citizen's Press (Franklin), (front page), 23 October 1912:MCCLINTOCK, Homer J., a well–known newspaper advertising and subscription solicitor and a former resident of Franklin, was found dead in his room in the Petitbone apartments in Oil City a short time before midnight Monday. The deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Fisher, wife of Dr. Herbert Fisher, and one son Glenn, neither a resident of Oil City. The deceased was the son of Colonel and Mrs. James R. McClintock, both deceased, and was born at Dempseytown, Venango county, Dec 14 1849. In 1887 he was elected County Auditor, an office he held for one term.
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| 343 | i. | Glenroy6
McClintock; born circa 1874 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, Glenroy's wife was reported as Kathryn E. [—?—]; born circa 1877 in Illinois, when Glenn R. and Kathryn, without children, were living in Chicago, Ward 25, Cook County, Illinois (page 22B), and Glenn was listed as a salesman, fire bricks. In 1920, Glenn's wife was reported as Schimmer [—?—]; born circa 1892 in Pennsylvania, when Glenn R., Schimmer, and children were living in Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (page 6B), and Glenn was listed as general sales manager, fire bricks. In 1930, Glenn's wife was reported as Alma [—?—]; born circa 1895 in Pennsylvania, when Glenn R., Alma, and children were living in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (page 23A), and Glenn was listed as a sales manager.
Children of Glenroy McClintock and wife or wives (all born in Pennsylvania: (a) Homer G. McClintock. (b) Floyd D. McClintock. (c) Jack M. McClintock. |
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| 344 | ii. | Grace McClintock;
born September 1878 in Pennsylvania; married Dr.
Herbert H. Fisher; born circa 1878 in Pennsylvania; see Homer McClintock’s obituary. The family lived in Swissvale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in 1910, where Herbert was enumerated as a medical doctor, and Grace was listed as an instructor of music in public schools. In 1920 and 1930, Grace and daughter Miriam were still in Swissvale, where Grace was listed as a muscian, vocal in 1920 (page 1B) and as a stylist in a department store in 1930 (page 13A). Although Herbert was not with the family in 1920 and 1930, there were no indications from the censuses that Herbert was deceased nor the couple was divorced.
Child of Herbert and Grace known from the federal censuses: (a) Miriam A. Fisher, born circa 1908 in Pennsylvania. |
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| 345 | iii. | Nellie H. McClintock; born July 1882. | |
180. JOHN5 ASHLEY MCCLINTOCK (Alexander4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born circa 1852;695 married (first) LUCINDA CAROLINE IRWIN, born 2 October 1853; died 28 June 1876; buried in Cherry Tree Cemetery, Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania;696 married (second) SARAH ANN IRWIN (sister of Lucinda), born circa 1859, according to the 1880 census, at which time John and second wife Sarah were living in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, where John was listed as a miller. Lucinda and Sarah were daughters of Samuel M. and Jane (Reynolds) Irwin, who, with six children, were living in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (census page 87) in 1860.697
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| 346 | i. | Laura6
Alphretta McClintock;
born 28 June 1874 in Pennsylvania; married (first), 7 July 1894, Guy F. Cooper; married (second), 19 June 1912, Leroy L. Sweet; born circa 1877 in Ohio. In 1920 and 1930, Leroy, Laura and family lived in Painesville, Lake County, Ohio, where Leroy was enumerated as a trainsman on the railroad in 1920 (census page 6B) and as a grocery merchant in 1930 (page 12B). Also in the family in 1920 and 1930 was Charles Clark, born circa 1839-1844 in either New York or Michigan. He was listed as "father-in-law" for both censuses. (Laura's father was John Ashley McClintock; hence Charles Clark would have probably been the father of Leroy Sweet's first wife).
Child of Laura and first husband, Guy F. Cooper, known from the federal censuses: (a). Irene Cooper, born circa 1901 in Ohio. In 1920 and 1930, Irene, single, was living with her mother and step-father, Leroy Sweet, in Painsville, Lake County, Ohio, where Irene was enumerated as a store clerk in 1920 and as a bookkeeper, groceries, in 1930. Child of Laura and second husband, Leroy Sweet, known from the federal censuses: (b) Mildred Smart, born circa 1915 in Ohio. Also with the family in 1920 was Beatrice Smart, born circa 1904 in Ohio; she would have been a daughter of Leroy and a first wife. |
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| 347 | ii. | Edgar Irwin McClintock;
born 16 April 1876; died 7 December 1968; married Hannah (Anna) Rachel Sewell; born 1881; died 1959. The family lived in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, where Edgar worked for a tool company.
Children of Edgar and Hannah Rachel (Sewell) McClintock (a) Carl A, McClintock; born 16 March 1905 in Ohio; died 11 April 1988; last residence: Ashtabula, Ohio. (b) Ralph A. McClintock; born circa 1910 in Ohio. (c) Laura Louise McClintock (twin); married Joseph Edward Sullivan. One child was Michael John Sullivan, who provided information on John Ashley McClintock, his wives, and descendants and photographs of McClintock stones and the 1941 McClintock reunion. (d) Lorna Leona McClintock (twin); married John (Jack) Nordeen Dodd. One child was Richard Lee Dodd. (e) Donald McClintock. Michael Sullivan, who provided information on John Ashley, his wives, and descendants, is a grandson of Edgar and Anna McClintock. |
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| 348 | iii. | Flora6
Donzella McClintock;
born 31 October 1878; married Cornelius Francis Naughton.
Known children (not necessarily in order of birth): (a) Margaret Helen Naughton (b) Florence Grace Naughton. (c) Frank Joseph Naughton (d) Leo J. Naughton. |
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| 348b | iv. | Carrie Violet McClintock; born 16 May 1883; died October 1883. | |
| 348c | v. | Nora (Noreen?) Dora McClintock; born 25 December 1885 in Pennsylvania; died 23 December 1954; married, 5 April 1922, Joseph Clarence Holycross; born circa 1866 in Indiana. In 1930 Clarence and Dora, no childre reported, were living in South Bend, Joseph County, Indiana (page 7A), where Joseph C. was enumerated as police, steam railroad. | |
| 348d | vi. | Edson Jeston McClintock; born 2 October 1889; died ?1904. | |
| 348e | vii. | Ethel Mabel McClintock; born 4 March 1894; married George Denover. | |
Identified persons in McClintock 1941 reunion photo:
14. Nora Dora (McClintock) Holycross. See #348c, daughter of John Ashley and Sarah (Irwin) McClintock.
17. Iva Rosella (McClintock) Arthurs See #185, Generation 4, page 3 (sister of John Ashley McClintock).
18. Laura Alphretta (McClintock) (Cooper) Sweet. See #346 (daughter of John Ashley and Lucinda (Irwin) McClintock.
31. Richard Lee Dodd. See under Edgar McClintock, #347. Richard was a grandson of Edgar Irwin and Hannah (Anna) Rachel (Sewell) McClintock and son of Jack and Lorna (McClintock) Dodd.
32. Lorna Leona (McClintock) Dodd. See under Edgar McClintock, #347. Lorna (twin) was a daughter of Edgar and Hannah (Sewell) McClintock. and wife of Jack Dodd.
33. Hannah Rachel (Sewell) McClintock, wife of Edgar Irwin McClintock, #347.
34. Laura Louise (McClintock) Sullivan. See under Edgar McClintock, #347. Laura (twin) was a daughter of Edgar and Hannah (Sewell) McClintock. and wife of Joseph Edward Sullivan.
Edgar Irwin McClintock, #347. Edgar was a son of John Ashley and Lucinda (Irwin) McClintock.
43. Margaret Helen Naughton. Margaret was a daughter of Flora Donzella (McClintock) and Cornelius Frances Naughton, see #348.
45. Florence Grace Naughton. Florence was a daughter of Flora Donzella (McClintock) and Cornelius Frances Naughton, see #348. Flora Donzella (McClintock) Naughton was a daughter of John Ashley and Sarah (Irwin) McClintock.
51. John (Jack) Nordeen Dodd, see under Edgar McClintock, #347. Jack was the husband of Lorna Leona McClintock.
52. Harry Fry. At this writing, February 2007, he remains unidentified. There was a Henry C. Fry who married Isabel McClintock (#248), daughter of Hamilton R. and Mary Jane (Small) McClintock, but this Henry C. Fry was born in 1846, died in 1929 (he was a businessman, owned the Henry C. Fry Glass Company). Henry and Isabel did not have children; but one of the children of Henry and first wife Emma (Matthew) Fry (died 1884) was Harry C. Fry, born circa 1866.
54. Leo J. Naughton. Leo was a son of Flora Donzella (McClintock) and Cornelius Frances Naughton, see #348.
59. Frank Joseph Naughton. Frank was a son of Flora Donzella (McClintock) and Cornelius Frances Naughton, see #348.
60. Joseph Edward Sullivan, see under Edgar McClintock, #347. Joseph was the husband of Laura Louise McClintock.
ADDITIONAL IDENTIFICATIONS OF PEOPLE IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Michael Sullivan and Hugh F. Clifford
181. ELMER5 MCCLINTOCK (Alexander4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born October 1861 (his marriage license reports him born 22 October 1858, but see below); died January 1933; buried in Greendale Cemetery, Meadville, Pennsylvania;700 married 1 February 1897 in Meadville,701 Crawford County, MRS. LATTIE CONGER of Cherrytree Township, born May 1855,702 or 1857;703 died October 1920; buried in Greendale Cemetery. Her first husband died 15 August 1893.704
The 1870 and 1880705 Venango County, Cherrytree Township, censuses report Elmer born circa 1861–1862; the Greendale Cemetery Association records list him born 1861–1862, and the 1900 and 1910 Pennsylvania soundexes706 lists him being born October 1861 and living in Cornplanter Township. Therefore the 22 October 1858 birth date record on his marriage license probably is an error.
Elmer and Lattie McClintock apparently did not have children. The Alice McClintock, listed with Elmer and Lattie in the 1900 Pennsylvania soundex for McClintocks, was listed as a stepdaughter. She would probably have been a child of Lattie Conger McClintock and first husband, [—?—] Conger, even though she was listed as a McClintock. This Alice “McClintock” was born May 1875; married [—?—] Sprague; in 1900, she was living with her children and mother and stepfather in Cornplanter Township, Venango County. Children of Mr. and Alice McClintock Sprague707 were Clifford Sprague, born July 1895; Lottie Sprague, born July 1897; and Lewis Sprague, born December 1898.
There was another Elmer McClintock who married a Miss Hawkins of Clintonville, Venango County. From Franklin (Pennsylvania) Public Library, obituary abstracts; Venango Citizen’s Press, 7 April 1920:
MCCLINTOCK, Elmer, aged 43 years, a traveling salesman residing at New Castle, was instantly killed on Wednesday in an automobile accident about three miles from Clintonville [Clinton Township, Venango County]. Elmer McClintock leaves a wife and eight children. The wife, who was formerly Miss Hawkins, of Clintonville, was visiting her parents at Clintonville at the time of the accident. Interment Milledgeville [French Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania].I can not associate this Elmer McClintock with our McClintocks.
193. ESPY5 D. MCCLINTOCK (George4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born 12 November 1850 in Venango County; died 30 December 1879; buried in the Greendale Cemetery,708 Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; married 1 May 1873 FLORENCE DAVIS,709 born circa 1855.710 Florence Davis was also listed in an IGI item for Pennsylvania McClintocks. In 1880, Florence McClintock, born circa 1855, was enumerated in Meadville, Crawford County, with children Marion and Ethel. She probably was the Mrs. Florence McClintock who married in 1883 George May.711
Titusville Herald, 5 January 1880.712
Espy D. McClintock, only son of George W. and Angeline E. McClintock, was born at Petroleum Centre, November 12, 1850 and died at his home on Walnut Street, Meadville, about 4 a.m., Dec. 30, 1879. He received his education at a business college in New Haven, Conn. and was married in 1873 to M. Florence, Daughter of A. Stewart Davis, of Meadville. In 1876 Mr. McClintock was identified with the temperance reform and was instrumental in saving many from that terrible vice, drunkenness.... The deceased leaves a loving wife and two children to mourn his loss.Venango Spectator (Franklin), 8 January 1880:713
MCCLINTOCK, Espy D. son of George W. McClintock, died in Meadville last week, on Tuesday. He was born at Petroleum Centre, in 1850, and leaves a wife and two children.
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| 349 | i. | Marion6 McClintock; born circa 1876. There was a Marion McClintock of Oil City, Cornplanter Township; died 9 October 1959.715 His will is in Venango County Will Book 48, page 123. | |
| 350 | ii. | Ethel McClintock; born circa 1879. | |
194. MARY5 MATILDA MCCLINTOCK (Andrew4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born circa 1848 in Pennsylvania; died circa 1891. Mary McClintock married 2 July 1873 LEWIS BENNINGHOFF, born 13 August 1850 in Pennsylvania..
From Petroleum Centre Daily Record: 2 July 1873:716 “Married in Cherrytree at the residence of Mr. Jackson McClintock, the bride’s father, on the 2nd inst, by Rev. W C. Burchard, Mr. Lewis N. Benninghoff, of Petroleum Centre, and Miss Mary M. McClintock, of Cherrytree.”
From History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, its past and present (1888), page 1136.Lewis N. Benninghoff, farmer and oil operator, post-office Greenville, was born August 13, 1850, in Cherry Tree Township, Venango County, and is a son of George and Julia (Baney) Benninghoff. Our subject was reared at home, and in 1866 moved with his parents to a farm near Meadville, Crawford Co., Penn. In the following year Lewis returned to Venango County to oversee some interests for his father, where he remained until 1877. He was married in 1873 to Miss Mary M., Daughter of A. J. McClintock, of Cherry Tree Township, Venango Co., Penn. In 1877 they removed to Tarport, McKean Co., Penn., where he followed contracting and operating for oil until 1882, when they removed to Meadville, where they lived two years. He then settled on a farm that he had previously purchased of the Benninghoff heirs in Sugar Grove Township. He still follows contracting and drilling oil wells, and still has some undeveloped territory. There were six children born to them: Harry, Comer, Wilbur, Buss, Laura and Earl. Our subject obtained his education at the common schools, and attended one term at the Commercial College at Meadville. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and politically is a Republican.
In 1880 the family was living in Kendall Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania (page 343C), where Lewis was listed as an oil producer. In 1889, re the obituary of Mary’s father, she was reported living in Greenville [Hempfield Township, Mercer County], Pennsylvania. Apparently Mary died in the 1890s. Lewis married in October 1899. Margaret Whitehill, born 22 July 1854; she was the daughter of David Whitehill and Esther Parker.717 In 1910, Lewis Benninghoff and second wife Margie [Margaret Whithill] were living by themselves in Warren Borough, Warren County, Pennsylvania (page 145A), where Lewis was still enumerated as an oil producer.
At the time of a passport application by his son Buss Benninghoff in April 1923, Lewis was reported living in Bradford (McKean County), Pennsylvania. Information received from Betty Cordial (21 February 2008) indicates Lewis then moved to Homeworth, Columbiana County, Ohio:REMEMBERED HERE (Warren Morning Mirror, 21 March 1928):According to Betty Cordial, Lewis Benninghoff probably died October 1929 in Ohio, although a primary source for this is still to be located.
The many friends of L. N. Benninghoff, formerly of Cherrytree Township and well known in Venango, McKean, Warren and Elk counties, and who is now living in Homeworth, O, will be pleased to learn the latest information is to the effect that Mr. Benninghoff is rapidly recovering from poisoning by monoxide gas fumes in the engine house of his oil lease near Homeworth at or about Christmas time, 1927. Mr. Benninghoff was known as a man of "iron constitution" and with a genial and determined will. These good allies have helped to pull him through the battle, the result of which from the very first attack was in very grave doubt in the judgement of the best medical talent.
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| + | 351 | i. | Harry Baxter Benninghoff; born 8 April 1874 in Pennsylvania; died 1949 in Indiana; married Trottie W. Merrill. |
| 352 | ii. | Harley ?Comer
Benninghoff;
born circa 1876 in Pennsylvania; married Besse [—?—]; born circa 1879 in Indiana. In 1910, the family was living in Sapulpa, Creek County, Oklahoma, where Harley was listed as an oilman, drilling (page 8A). Four households from Harley Benninghoff and family lived my great uncle James L. Fleming see #112 of Fleming Web site. James was a widower at that time. I an sure they would know each other, both coming from the same area of Oil Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Children of Harley and Besse Benninghoff known from the 1910 federal census: (a) Thelma G. Benninghoff, born circa 1896 in Ohio. (b) Mary E. Benninghoff, born circa 1898 in Ohio. (c) Norma N. Benninghoff, born circa 1901 in Ohio. (d) Hidrod Benninghoff (daughter), born circa 1906 in Indiana. (e) Madeline C. Benninghoff, born circa 1909 in Indiana. |
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| 353 | iii. | Wilbur Benninghoff; born circa 1878. | |
| 354 | iv. | Buss Kendall Benninghoff; born 17 August 1879 in Bradford, Pennsylvania. At the time of a 17 August 1923 passport application to travel to Germany and Poland (oil well drilling) Buss resided in Tulsa, Oklahoma (his father at this time resided in Warren, Pennsylvania). This information and the following is from Betty Cordial, who, as indicated, had done extensive research on Buss Benninghoff''s brother Dr. Harry Benninghoff and son Harry Merrell Benninghoff: "This application [passport application] is for Buss Kendall Benninghoff (son of Lewis Nelson). I assumed Buss was in the oil business because he moved to Oklahoma after leaving Pennsylvania (probably working in the oil fields in Oklahoma). The application package indicates he is an "oil driller" and was working for a Vacuum Oil Company in Poland." | |
| NN | v. | Laura. Benninghoff; no information; name known from History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, its past and present (1888), page 1136. | |
| NN | vi. | Earl Benninghoff; no information; name known from History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, its past and present (1888), page 1136. | |
The Great Benninghoff Robbery
Lewis Benninghoff was a son of George and Julia (Baney) Benninghoff and a grandson of John Benninghoff, victim of “the great Benninghoff robbery.” John’s farm was near Petroleum Center in Cherrytree Township, a very productive oil region in the 1860s. Before long, John was a very rich man. John and his son Joseph, who managed the oil interests, eschewed banks and kept their money in the old farm house in two safes. On 16 January 1868, some locals, led by one James Saeger, and assisted by a couple of professional safecrackers from Philadelphia and perhaps the Benninghoff's night watchman broke into the farm house. They tied up the occupants including John Benninghoff, got into one of the safes with Benninghoff’s keys, and absconded with a large amount of money, perhaps over a million dollars in cash.
The locals each received about $1500 for their efforts. The pros from Philadelphia, who never could get the second safe open, were each paid $25,000 and escaped to Canada. James Saeger kept the rest, before getting out of Meadville. The minor gang members were eventually caught and convicted, but not the would-be safecrackers nor James Saeger, who ended up owning a lucrative cattle ranch in the west under an assumed name. He, too, was eventually caught, but was never brought back to Pennsylvania to stand trial. Almost all the early books on the history of the Pennsylvania oil excitement has a section on “The Great Benninghoff Robbery.”
By 1870, John Benninghoff had recouped some of his losses and with wife Elizabeth were living in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, where John was a well-to-do 68-year old farmer, born in Pennsylvania, not Germany as is sometimes reported in the early oil books. In 1880, John, widower, farmer, was still living in Greenville, Pennsylvania, reported born in Pennsylvania and with both his parents being born in Pennsylvania.718
198. JOHN5 L. MCCLINTOCK (Andrew4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born circa 1858 in Pennsylvania;719 married 9 August 1885 ETHEL (ETTA) M. RUSSELL,720 a daughter of Charles and Clair Tracy Russell.721 Ethel was born 20 August 1864; died 7 or 14 May 1896;722 buried in Cherry Tree Cemetery. In 1900, John and sons were living in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, where John, widow, was enumerated as a telegraph linesman. In 1910, John L. and children Lena and John L. were living in Oil City, Pennsylvania, where John was listed as an electrian linesman.723
From Franklin (Pennsylvania) Public Library, obituary abstracts, Venango Citizen’s Press (Franklin), 28 May 1896, page 5:
MCCLINTOCK, Ethel M. wife of John L. McClintock of Oil City died at home 1120 East 2nd. on 14 May. Born 20 Aug. 1864, married 9 Aug. 1885. Three children, one died in infancy, remaining with father, one 8 days old. Eldest dau of M/M C. W. Russell of Cherrytree who survive with three brothers and four sisters. Member Grace Methodist Ch, South Side. Bur Cherrytree.
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| + | 355 | i. | Clyde6 McClintock; born July 1886; married Hannah Gaddess. |
| 356 | ii. | Lena May
McClintock;
born 17 November 1887 at Petroleum Center; died 1941 in Oil City. In
1900, Lena was enumerated with her uncle James H. Tracy in Cherrytree
Township. From Franklin (Pennsylvania) Public Library, obituary abstracts, no date or press: MCCLINTOCK, Lena May Miss, 54, of Oil City died Mon. Born at Petroleum Center 17 Nov. 1887 d/o John L. and Etta McClintock. She had made her home with her nephew Wade S. Tracy of the Tracy Funeral Home 1010 East 3rd St. Brothers John L. of Los Angeles CA Gordon C. Tracy, Titusville. |
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| 357 | iii. | John L. McClintock, Jr.; born July 1890. In 1910, John L., single and living with his father in Oil City, was enumerated as a laborer, odd jobs. According to his sister Lena’s obituary, he moved to Los Angeles, California. | |
| + | 358 | iv. | Gordon Charles Tracy (McClintock); born 6 May 1896; died 12 December 1971; married (first) Ruth Spence, born 1895; died 1933; married (second) Ida Stewart Fenton. |
203. JOHN5 SKINNER (Nancy4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born 30 May 1844 in Pennsylvania; married February 1882 ANNA BELLE ANDERSON, born 11 December 1856 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. She was one of nine children725 of William H. (died 1887) and Marian (Negus) Anderson (died 1883).
In 1900 (page 3A), John, widower, and children were living in Hackberry Township, Polk County, Nebraska, where John was a farmer. In 1910, John was living with his married daughter Mabel and her family in Hackberry Township, Polk County (page 6A).
Here is what the 1899 Memorial and Biographical Record of Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties [Iowa) has to say about John Skinner, page 399, Part II:726
JOHN SKINNER.--It gives us as much pleasure to place in this volume a brief record of this gentleman, who occupies an important position among the pioneers of Polk county, and who is now successfully engaged in general farming on the northwest quarter of section 20, township 13, range 1 west, Hackberry precinct. He was born in Venango county, Pennsylvania, May 30, 1844, a son of James B. and Nancy (McClintock) Skinner, who were married in that state. The mother died when our subject was a small child, and three of her six children are also deceased. Those living are John, Edward, and George L., the two latter residents of Venango county, Pennsylvania. The father is a native of New York, and a son of James B. Skinner, Sr. He has been twice married, his second wife being Sophia Hall, who died leaving no children. Until the war he engaged in farming in Venango county, and then sold his first farm and purchased another in the same county, making his home upon it for several years. He has also been interested in the oil business since the early '60s, and still owns and operates oil lands and wells, and also has considerable farming property, but he has retired from active labor and, at the age of eighty-four years, is living retired in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. He is a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and highly respected by all who know him.
Reared on a farm, John Skinner obtained a thorough knowledge of agricultural pursuits and a fair literary education in the district schools of the neighborhood. In February, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the Third Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, but was assigned to Battery L, Fourth United States Light Artillery, which he joined just before the campaign in the Wilderness, in which he took part. He was in the battle of Spottsylvania and was then located near Dutch Gap Canal, remaining with the Army of the James until after Lee surrendered. With his command he was stationed at Richmond, Virginia, until November, 1865, was then sent to Fortress Monroe, and from there to Philadelphia, where he was honorably discharged on the 29th of that month. Fortunately he was never wounded nor taken prisoner.
After one year spent at his old home in Pennsylvania, Mr. Skinner removed to Cedar county, Iowa, where he engaged in farming until coming to Polk county, Nebraska, in 1872. He located upon his present farm on the 6th of June, of that year, constructed a sod house and began breaking prairie. During those early days he used to go to Seward, a distance of thirty miles, and Lincoln, a distance of sixty miles, to do his trading. He was in rather limited circumstances, and in common with the early settlers endured all the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, but he steadily overcame all obstacles in the path to prosperity, and is now the owner of a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres, all under a high state of cultivation with the exception of ten acres. The buildings upon the place are in perfect harmony with the well-tilled fields and everything betokens thrift and prosperity.
In February, 1882, Mr. Skinner was united in marriage with Miss Anna Belle Anderson, who was born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, December 11, 1856, a daughter of William H. and Marian (Negus) Anderson, also natives of Pennsylvania, where they spent their entire lives, the mother dying in 1883, the father in 1887. They were farming people and the parents of nine children, namely: Frank, Mrs. Emma King, Mrs. Sarah Kelly, Mrs. Skinner, John, deceased, Mrs. Rosie Smith, Mrs. Ida Baltzer, deceased, Mrs. Melda Weed and Mrs. Myra Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner have three children: Marian Pearl, Mabel Sophia and Nellie June. The parents are leading members of the Wayland Christian church, take an active part in its work, are teachers in the Sunday school, and Mr. Skinner is serving as deacon and trustee. He was the first commander and is the present quartermaster of B. F. Stephenson Post, No. 132, G. A. R., of Gresham, and is one of the prominent and influential members of the Republican party in his section of the county. He has been a delegate to a number of county and state conventions; and has served as a justice of the peace, and as a member of the school board in district No. 33, discharging his duties with promptness and fidelity.
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| 359 | i. | Marian6 Pearl Skinner, born December 1882. Marian was living with her father in 1900, but not listed in 1910. | |
| 360 | ii. | Mabel Sophia
Skinner, born December 1885; married Corey Stephenson, born circa 1886 in Iowa. In 1910, Mabel's father and sister June Skinner were living with Corey and Mabel—no children reported in the 1910 federal census, when Corey was enumerated as a farmer. In 1930, Corey, Mabel and son Calman Stephenson were in Hackberry Township, Polk County, Nebraska, where Corey was still farming (page 7A).
Child of Corey and Mabel (Skinner) Stephenson known from the 1930 federal census: (a) Calman (Calmar?) Stephenson, born 1914 in Nebraska. He was probably the Calmar Stephenson, born 29 March 1914 in Nebraska, died 3 July 2002, last residence: York Township, York County, Nebraska. |
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| 361 | iii. | Nellie June Skinner, born June 1893. June was living with her sister Mabel and Mabel's family in 1910. | |
207. GEORGE5 L. SKINNER (Nancy4, Francis3, Hugh2, Francis1); born January 1851 in Pennsylvania;727 died 1903; buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Pennsylvania; married FLORENCE HALL, born 1854 in Pennsylvania. George was mentioned in his father’s will.
According to the will of George’s father, James B. Skinner,728 George L. had three sons, but they were not mentioned by name. In 1880 (page 433D) and 1900 (page 6B), George, Florence and children were living in Oil Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. In 1910 (page 5A) and 1920 (page 1A), Florence, widow, was living with some of her sons in Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania.
I do not know if there is a relationship between Florence Hall and the second wife of James B. Skinner (#84), whose name was Sophia Hall.
Titusville Herald, 30 September 1872:729Married on Thurs., Sept. 26, by Rev. J. J. Smythe, George L. Skinner, Esq. and Miss Florence L. Hall, of Pleasantville.
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| 362 | i. | Harvey6
G. Skinner;
born circa 1873; married [—?—]. Harvey, widower, was living with his mother in 1910 and 1920, when Harvey was enumerated as a farmer in 1910 and a teamster in 1920. The grandchild (Kenneth) of Harvey's mother, Florence, listed in 1910 and 1920 was probably the son of Harvey and wife and is so listed. Child of Harvey and wife: (a) Kenneth E. Skinner born circa 1905 in Pennsylvania. |
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| 363 | ii. | Charles Skinner;
born December 1875 in Pennsylvania; married Maud [—?—], born circa 1885 in Pennsylvania. They were in
Oil Creek Township in 1910, when Charles was enumerated as a farmer. In 1920 and 1930, Charles and Maude were still in Oil Creek Township, where Charles was listed as a pumper, oil wells, in 1920 (page 10A) and as a producer, oil wells, in 1930 (page 4B).730
Child known from the federal censuses was (a) Mabel H. Skinner, born circa 1905 in Pennsylvania. She was still living with her parents in 1930. |
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| 364 | iii. | James B. Skinner; born circa 1877, died 1884, buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. | |
| 365 | iv. | Mabel N. Skinner; born circa 1879, died 1884, buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. | |
| 366 | v. | Gerald J. Skinner; born December 1888 (or 1889), died 1918, buried in the Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Pennsylvania. There is a World War I marker on his stone. In 1910, Gerald was living with his mother in Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, where he was listed as doing odd jobs. | |
| 367 | vi. | Guy Skinner; born January 1892. He was single and still living with his mother in 1910 and 1920. | |
210. FRANCIS5 MCCLINTOCK CHURCHMAN (Sarah4, Francis3, Alexander2, Francis1); born 5 April 1833 in Wilmington, Delaware; died 23 August 1891; married Anna J. [—?—], born 1851 in Pennsylvania.
The family lived in Marion County, Indiana, where Francis was enumerated as a banker in 1870 (Indianapolis, page 589) and 1880 (Perry Township, page 572). Also in the family in 1880 were W. H. (William H.) Churchman, born circa 1818 in Maryland, retired, his wife Mary M. Churchman, born circa 1820 in Delaware, and their child Mary E. Churchman, born circa 1859 in Wisconsin. The W. H. Churchman was a half-brother of Francis, W. H. being a son of Micajah and first wife Elizabeth (Sinclair) Churchman.
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| 368 | i. | Nettie6
Churchman; born May 1860 in Wisconsin; married James J. Turner; born April 1853 in Maryland. In 1900, the family was living in St Louis, Ward 28, St. Louis, Missouri (census page 8B), where James J. was enumerated as general manager of a railroad. Also in the family in 1900 was James Turner's mother, Mary J. Turner, widow, born October 1832 in Maryland. By 1910, the family had moved to Pittsburgh, Ward 7, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (page 7A), where James J. was listed as president of a railroad. The railroad in question was probably the Vandalia and Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway. A PRR Chronolgy 1907 (online at http://www.prrths.com/Hagley/prr1907%20Mar%2005.pdf) lists James J. Turner promoted to Second Vice President of the Vandalia and Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway on 9 January 1907. Children of James and Nettie (Chruchman) Turner known from the federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania): (a) Rebecca T. Turner, born November 1889. (b) James J. Turner [Jr.], born November 1893. (c) Anna C. Turner, born April 1895. |
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| 369 | ii. | Anna Churchman born 20 April 1863 in Indiana; died 17 July 1865. | |
| 370 | iii. | William F. Churchman born 22 January 1865 in Indiana; died 4 December 1948; married (first) Jennie Jackson; married (second) Georgianna Beardsley, born circa 1884 in Alabama. In 1910, William and Georgia A. were living in Central Township, St. Louis, Missouri (page 15A), where William was enumerated as a banker in ?Planters Bank. The couple had been married circa 5 years—no children were reported. In 1930, William, widower, was living with his brother Frank Churchman; at this time William was listed as a broker ___? brokerage. | |
| 371 | iv. | Edward M.
Churchman; born 21 June 1869 in Indiana; died 21 October 1947;
married (first) Edith Fletcher; born circa 1877 in Indiana; married (second) Hazel Burk; born circa 1885 in Indiana. Edward and Hazel lived in Jerome Township, Lincoln County, Idaho, in 1910 (page 18A), where Edward was listed as office___? water works; no children listed. In 1910, Edith Churchman was living in Indianapolis, Ward 2, Indiana (page 11A), with son Edward M. Churchman [Jr.]. In 1920, Edward M. [Sr.] and Hazel and son Edward M. Churchman [Jr.] were in Jerome Township, Lincoln County, Idaho (page 18A), where Edward was listed as Secretary of an automobile company. Also in the family in 1920 was Emma Burke, widow, mother of Hazel.
Child of Edward M. and first wife Edith Fletcher: (a) Edward M., Churchman; born circa 1898 in Indiana; died January 1986; last residence: Glendale, Los Angeles, California. He was living with his mother in 1910 and with his father in 1920. In 1930, Edward [Jr.] was listed as a lodger in Mount Vernon, Winchester County, New York, where his occupation was __? office equipment. |
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| 372 | v. | Frank F. Churchman;
born 11 August 1872 in Indiana; died 16 March 1949; married Daisy
Wilson, born April 1875 in Pennsylvania; died 8 February 1928. The family lived in Marion County, Indiana, where Frank was enumerated in stocks in 1900 (Indianapolis, census page 5A), as a farmer in 1910 (Franklin Township, page 5A), in real estate, railroad, in 1920 (Franklin Township, page 11B), and no occupation in 1930 (Franklin Township, page 2A).
Children of Frank and Daisy (Wilson) Churchman known from the federal censuses (both born in Indiana): (a) Wilson B. Churchman; born 22 September 1899; died October 1978; last residence: Jerome, Jerome County, Idaho; married Frances H. Huey, born 14 May 1904 in Indiana; died February 1994. In 1930, Wilson, Frances and family were living in Northwest Township, Jerome County, Idaho (page 3B), where Wilson was enumerated as a parts manager in a garage. Their children: (i) Wilson D. Churchman, born in Idaho; and (ii) Joan C. Churchman, born in Idaho. (b) Frank L, Churchman; born 6 June 1903; died 16 March 1988 (no last residence reported); married Eleanor Mueller, born 1 September 1904 in Indiana; died January 1982; last residence: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. In 1930, Frank and Eleanor, no children, were living with Frank's parents in Marion County, Indiana, where Frank was enumerated as a civil engineer, general practice. |
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| 373 | vi. | Henry C.
Churchman born 29 June 1875 in Indiana; died 2 October 1934;
married 15 July 1900 Mary J. Griffin; born circa 1880 in Indiana. The family lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, where Henry was enumerated as a manufacturer of automobiles in 1910 (page 1A); as president of a battery service company in 1920 (page 8B); and as a salesman of life insurance in 1930 (page 13B); also in 1930 Mary was listed as a bookkeeper.
Children known from the federal censuses (all born in Indiana): (a) Henry C. Churchman, Jr.; born circa 1901. (b) Stella L. Churchman; born circa 1904. (c) John A. Churchman; born 1906. In 1930, John, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a life insurance salesman. |
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| 374 | vii. | Robert M.
Churchman. born 22 December 1877; married 12 April 1899 Elsa Wocher; born circa 1880 in Indiana. In 1900, the family lived in Indianapolis, Ward 3?, Marion County, Indiana (page 5A), where Robert was enumerated as a bookkeeper in a bank. By 1910, the family had moved to Toledo, Ward 7, Lucas County, Ohio (page 11A), where Robert was listed as an assistant manager ____?. In 1930, Robert, Elsa and daughter Helen were living in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (page 6A), where Robert was a coal dealer, wholesale.
Children known from the federal censuses: (a) Anna Jane Chruchman; born circa 1907 in Indiana. (b) Helen V. Churchman; born circa 1911 in Ohio. |
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