Witches, Madames, and Turncoats: Comments

Comment on "Indian John or Wounded John Miller"

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:13:08 -0500

Larry, Indian John was probably Christian "Schmidt" Miller's uncle. Gingerich & Kreider in "Amish and Amish Mennonite Genealogies" use wills and land records to piece together what they consider to be Indian John's siblings. While they aren't 100% sure, I believe they probably have this family sorted out pretty well. As such they propose the children of original immigrant Miller (whose first name was probably Christian) as follows:
[all children born in Europe]

?? a daughter who married Benedict Lehman

? Indian or Wounded John

Peter who married Anna Zug

?? Nicholas married Barbara

Christian married (1) a Gnaegi (2) Veronica Mishler

Samuel married Barbara

? Abraham married Anna

?? Issac married Barbara

The question marks were the degree of the authors certainty in placing those people in the family.

And Christian "Schmidt" Miller (born Berks Co., PA 1763 and died in Somerset Co. in 1847) is the son of the above-mentioned Samuel who married Barbara.

- NANCY WELSH HALLBERG

Comment on "Indian John or Wounded John Miller"

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:43:19 -0500

Christian "Schmidt" Miller was my first ancestor in America. Was "Indian John" his son?

Larry Miller

- Larry Miller

Comment on "Researching the HOWARDs- Part 1: Don't be afraid to ask the locals!"

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:55:36 -0500

My Great great grandfather was names James Enos Howard from Pennsylvaina. I have a book he wrote called IN THE BEGINNING. I know he was a doctor and gave the book to my grandmother in 1934 because he autographed it too her. I am wondering if they are the same person. I am trying to find out more information for my family tree.

- Kristina

Comment on "Indian John or Wounded John Miller"

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:02:19 -0500

Indian John Miller is my ancestor...loved reading what you found though I already had most of it. Thanks for your involvement as a volunteer.

- Sue Brown

Comment on "The Ride of Dr. Samuel Prescott"

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:32:14 -0500

Greetings!

I too am a relative of Dr Prescott through my mother's family, (They were Townsend's, sometimes spelled Townshende in the 17th and 18th centuries)although, at present I cannot give you the exact lineage.

I just wanted to compliment you on your posting. It is well done.

Best regards,

David M. Lamb
Des Moines, Iowa

- David M. Lamb

Comment on "The Ride of Dr. Samuel Prescott"

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:08:22 -0500

Greetings!

I just wanted to compliment you on your posting. It is well done.

Best regards,

David M. Lamb
Des Moines, Iowa

- David M. Lamb

Comment on "I Guess I Should Start with the Witch"

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:40:20 -0500

Sharla,
Great to see someone is enjoying my post. If you need documentation for any of the information I refer to, just let me know. I'll be happy to get it to you. Also, I highly recommend the book "Devil in the Shape of a Woman," it gives some great insight into all the female "witches" of Salem.
Nancy

- NANCY WELSH HALLBERG

Comment on "I Guess I Should Start with the Witch"

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:18:51 -0500

Hi,
Susannah North Martin is one of my ancestors also- 7th Great Grandmother. A very interesting story.

- Sharla