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Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

R_Burmood — 2009-10-14 18:47:51Z

I am interested in Steve Alters post of October 2003.

I am seeking more information about George Alter. My Great Grandfather, Christopher Burmood, married Sarah Fannie Alter(s) in Huntsville, Illinois on 16 Sep 1873. Fannie died 15 Jul 1885. Her mother Elizabeth ? was married to George Alter, but I do not have his birthdate, their marriage date, or her maiden name.

Since Steve Alters' ancestors were living in Huntsville, Illinois, at the comparable time, this George may be the same as the George in his tree.

Does anyone have further information about George?

Death in CA 1899- Col. Simon S. Alter, age 91, native PA,

danderup — 2009-08-07 01:31:03Z

Not related. Might be of interest to someone who is.

Vern D
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Posted to To: Rootsweb CAELDORA (El Dorado county)
Author: ladisatt
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The Mountain Democrat
Jan. 28, 1899

The Burden of Ninety-one Years Removed

Col. Simon S. Alter, one of the oldest men and residents of the city, died last Tuesday, at his home on Sacramento Street. At the age of ninety-one the "grasshopper was a burden" that made him an easy prey to the prevailing scourge of pneumonia. He was a native of Pennsylvania, whence he came to this state in the very early fifties. He was for many years an agent of the Ditch Company in this city and was one of the most accommodating, genial and respected of our citizens. Some years ago as a remedy for failing health he removed to Los Angeles, but returned and spent the last months of his life in Placerville. He leaves a wife, a son, George, and a daughter Marian.

His funeral Thursday was conducted by the Rev. W.H.P. McDonald, from his late residence on Sacramento street. The interment was in Union Cemetery.

Re: John Alter, b.1803, d.1871 Centre Co., PA

gardenme1 — 2009-06-04 01:21:47Z

I'm sorry, but my John was born about 1803 in New Berlin, Union Co., Pennsylvania. Two hundred years later.

J.

Re: John Alter, b.1803, d.1871 Centre Co., PA

JeanneTrump58 — 2009-06-04 00:23:19Z

By chance did your John have a daughter named Anna Elizabeth??? She would have been born in the late 1600s and married Johann Philipp DECHANT.

Jeanne

jeannet418@comcast.net

Catherine Alter of PA

oclarke11 — 2009-05-07 23:05:33Z

Seeking parents & siblings for Catherine b abt 1900 in PA. She marr Edward Stehl II. son of Edward Stehl I. Child of Catherine Edward III. b abt 1921 in PA marr Jean Dulaney Blanton 27 June 1945 in Caroline Co Va. Jean was the dau of Thomas H. Blanton & Blanche D. Broaddus of Caroline Co. Edward was a lawyer. He is now deceased. Also need children for him & Jean.
Ollie

Re: John Alter, b.1803, d.1871 Centre Co., PA

gardenmeisme — 2009-03-21 15:27:15Z

RootsWeb is free, is my understanding......but owned and managed by Ancestry.

Please email me at: geneaddic (at) gmail.com regarding information on Alter and Homan families.....

Re: John Alter, b.1803, d.1871 Centre Co., PA

BDaniels81 — 2009-03-21 15:00:13Z

I have information on your query. Please reply to bldbunz.swcp as I am not subscribing to Ancestry at this time.

John Alter, b.1803, d.1871 Centre Co., PA

gardenmeisme — 2009-03-12 01:47:34Z

Looking for info on John's parents, going backward. John married Elizabeth Homan, and they had 11 children. Looking for any information on the Alter family and Homan family.

Thank you.

Joan

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Jeanine3040 — 2009-02-16 22:54:41Z

Hi,

I would love if you shared the info. I will search through my info on the Hewits and will forward anything relevant along to you. my email is jmlarsen95@aol.com. Thank you!

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

gerelyn — 2009-02-16 04:42:24Z

Hi
Sarah Alter and John Hewitt are in my line and I would like to share info with you. I don't have a lot. Thanx :) G

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Suzannevf — 2009-02-16 03:31:46Z

Hi, Margaret Alter was my gr. gr. grandmother. Daniel Hewitt, son of Lewis (Ludwig) had a brother John L. born in 1803 in Washington PA. This is the first thing I've heard about Margaret except her name. Do you have more information? I'd love to hear it.

ALTER Howard E 1919-1996

t42Moore — 2008-12-09 13:50:30Z

ALTER Howard E 1919-1996

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,564 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

ALTER Dorothy E 1918-1997

t42Moore — 2008-12-09 13:50:19Z

ALTER Dorothy E 1918-1997

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,564 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

BDaniels81 — 2008-12-06 18:58:59Z

Greetings: I have forwarded your message to a couple of cousins for a reply and asked them to reply before 12/24/08 when my Ancestry.com subscription expires. I will forward the message to you. Barbara

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Jeanine3040 — 2008-12-02 17:41:51Z

Hello,

I have two alter women in my family. A Margaret Alter b ~1810 in PA m. Daniel Hewitt ~1836 and d. 1884 in Ohio. The other Alter is Sarah Alter b.1812 in PA m. John Hewitt and d. 1886 in Ohio. I am thinking sisters married brothers or something like that. Have you come across these people in your searches? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

BDaniels81 — 2008-10-11 18:04:59Z

I don't have a direct relative named Jacob born in that year. I am sending the message to a cousin who has more information. Good luck in your search.

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Edward_Alter — 2008-10-08 21:52:22Z

the jacob alter who is my great.great,great grandfather was born in 1794 in PA.

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Edward_Alter — 2008-10-08 21:37:15Z

The William Alter who is my great,great grandfather was born in Pennsylvania on 21st December 1852. His father Jacob was born in Pennsylvaina in 1794

Re: Alter - Plum, Allegheny, PA

2006-11-08 00:04:52Z

"Where Wild Plum Trees Grew
Bicentennial Edition of Plum Borough History 1788-1988
c 1988 Allegheny Foothills Historical Society
pg. 103 "The Booth Farm House
...Vincent Booth married Grace Alter & had one son, James Alter Booth. Mabel Booth married Howard Alter & they had on son, Howard Alter, Jr....
The Alters are descendents of David Alter who came from Cumberland County & settled on a farm at the bottom of Miller's Hill in Plum Township in 1802 & built Alters Mills. He raised ten children, one of whom was Jacob Alter who married Jane Bratton also of Plum. They had 13 children & settled on a farm that is now part of Renton. Great-grandchildren still living in Plum are George c. Alter & Howard R. Alter. Great-great-grandchildren living in Plum are Marjorie Brunner, Robert McMahon, Margaret France, James Booth, Richard Robarts & James Roberts.
(by) James Alter Booth."
not my family
please try;
www.wpgs.org/
http://digital.library.pitt.edu/pittsburgh/ & site map & full text simple search
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~njm1/tombs.htm
sorry if I have sent this info before

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Prisoner of War

2005-02-18 18:06:11Z

Another place to post Joseph B. Alter's statement is the Civil War Prisons Message Board. The website is located at http://history-sites.net/mb/cw/cwpmb/

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

2005-02-15 01:07:53Z

Dennis-where did you find the statement made by Joseph Alter?

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

2004-12-30 16:01:24Z

I would like to know the prisioner of war information on Joseph B. Alter. Also, who were his father and grandfather? Thank you.

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

2004-12-30 14:02:39Z

I would like to know the information on Joseph B. Alter.
Thank you

Alter Family MD>OH

pmghanaghan — 2006-07-09 18:11:06Z

Dear Clarence,
The Alter Family I am familiar with was from MD!
Fredrick Alter m. Mary Moore, who died 1844.
Came to Green Twp.,Hamilton Co., OH abt 1818.
Children:
Catharine m. Jacob Clark
William m. Mary Orr
Charles m. Miss Reddish
John
Charlotte married James Clark
(Gov of MS during Civil War, according to a source...have queries out on this now.)
Susan m. Smith Fawcett
Harriet m. David O. Brown. 1834 Ham. Co., OH.

Could this be the same family of Alters you are interested in. I am happy to share any information I have and am greatful for any new tidbits!

Looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards,
Patti Graman
Dayton, Ohio

Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

dsegelquist — 2005-12-13 16:06:32Z

At the time of his statement he was in Towanda, Illinois,year 1867. When he was captured he was a Captain of the Seventy-Fifth Ohio Volunteers. The statement tells what his life was like after he was captured. If you would like the info let me know. ( p. 1137 )

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

dsegelquist — 2005-12-13 16:06:32Z

Statement of Joseph B. Alter, of Towanda, Illinois

I was Captain of Company A. Seventy-Fifth Ohio Volunteers. Was captured at Gainesville, Florida, August 17, 1864, and was sent by a circuitons route to Macon, and from there to Charleston, South Carolina, and confined in the Jail yard without shelter, under the fire of the “ Swamp Angel Battery.” From Charleston we were sent to Columbia, South Carolina where we had no rations but corn meal and sorghum molasses. No tents or shelter was provided for us, we had to dig holes in the ground to protect ourselves from the weather. When it rained these caves were no use to us, as the water ran into them. We were removed from sorghum to Camp Asylum. There was no improvement in the rations or treatment. The men who had money managed to avoid extreme suffering from hunger; But those who had none suffered very much. I have seen United States Officers gathering old bones from a rubbish heap, to pound up and boil in water to make soup. When on our road for exchange we were allowed to travel without being very strictly guarded. At Goldsboro I saw a train load of our prisoners brought in, some dead, and other dying from exposure and starvation, scarcely rags enough upon them, to cover their nakedness. Some of them were idiotic. About one hundred and fifty sick men were left lying on the ground without shelter, and so weak that they could not move out of their own filth. They had neither medical care nor food to eat but what some kind-hearted Rebel woman gave them. This brief sketch can do but little toward conveying an idea of the terrible sufferings of our prisoners. They cannot be written.
JOSEPH B. ALTER
Late Captain Seventy-Fifth Ohio Volunteers.
Towanda, Illinois, October 13, 1867.

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

dsegelquist — 2005-12-13 16:06:32Z

Dave I have no family info but if I had his wifes name I may be able to help?

Statement of Joseph B. Alter, of Towanda, Illinois

I was Captain of Company A. Seventy-Fifth Ohio Volunteers. Was captured at Gainesville, Florida, August 17, 1864, and was sent by a circuitons route to Macon, and from there to Charleston, South Carolina, and confined in the Jail yard without shelter, under the fire of the “ Swamp Angel Battery.” From Charleston we were sent to Columbia, South Carolina where we had no rations but corn meal and sorghum molasses. No tents or shelter was provided for us, we had to dig holes in the ground to protect ourselves from the weather. When it rained these caves were no use to us, as the water ran into them. We were removed from sorghum to Camp Asylum. There was no improvement in the rations or treatment. The men who had money managed to avoid extreme suffering from hunger; But those who had none suffered very much. I have seen United States Officers gathering old bones from a rubbish heap, to pound up and boil in water to make soup. When on our road for exchange we were allowed to travel without being very strictly guarded. At Goldsboro I saw a train load of our prisoners brought in, some dead, and other dying from exposure and starvation, scarcely rags enough upon them, to cover their nakedness. Some of them were idiotic. About one hundred and fifty sick men were left lying on the ground without shelter, and so weak that they could not move out of their own filth. They had neither medical care nor food to eat but what some kind-hearted Rebel woman gave them. This brief sketch can do but little toward conveying an idea of the terrible sufferings of our prisoners. They cannot be written.
JOSEPH B. ALTER
Late Captain Seventy-Fifth Ohio Volunteers.
Towanda, Illinois, October 13, 1867.

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

dsegelquist — 2005-12-13 16:06:32Z

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

dsegelquist — 2005-12-13 16:06:32Z

I found it at the library of congress. Treatment of Prisoners of War by the Rebel Authorities

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Edward_Alter — 2008-10-08 20:09:30Z

Joseph Alter was born in Pennsylvania in 1854. Martha Alter was born in
> Ohio
> in 1870. They are the son and daughter of William Alter and Elizabeth C.
> Smith and the grandson and grandaughter of Jacob Alter and Anna C.
> Kessler.
> Jacob Alter, the grandfather of Joseph and Martha is recorded in the
> federal
> census of 1820 & 1830 he is recorded as being in Union county PA. The
> federal census of 1850 records Jacob and family as being in Brown township
> PA. The 1860 census records Jacob and William as still living in Brown
> Township. William in now married and has is own family including my great
> grandfather Joseph . The 1870 census shows William and family living in
> Perry township Ohio, this was where and when Martha was born, she is
> recorded as baby 11months old. The 1880 census shows William and family
> including Matha as living in West Indiana, Indiana County,PA.
> Hope this helps
> Edward Alter

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

Edward_Alter — 2008-10-07 14:54:56Z

my great grandfather joseph Alter was the elder brother of Martha Alter who married Labana Mascal Birch 14th Feb 1887.
Joseph's and Martha's was William Alter the son of Jacob Alter.

Re: Joseph B. Alter his Statement as a Priosner of War

Kimerly_A — 2006-01-12 18:01:32Z

I would like the information on Joseph B. Alter.
Thank you.
Kimberly

Sofia Alter, b. abt. 1888

BasketLady420 — 2006-03-17 19:54:46Z

ALTER, Sofia, 16 years, of 628 East Twelfth street

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information, which comes from a website called "List of General Slocum victims" The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/List_of_General_Slocum_victims

George A. Burtner and Anna Rosette ALTER

WDale_M — 2006-04-26 02:42:59Z

Anna Elisabeth ALTER - abt 1680 in Germany

JeanneTrump58 — 2006-06-24 15:29:31Z

Hi,

I am looking for information on Anna Elisabeth ALTER who may have been born in the late 1600s in Germany. She married Johann Phillip DeCHANT (DECHEN). He was born in 1680 in Udenheim, Hessen, Germany.

They had a son Johann Phillipp who was born in 1709 and died in 1757 both in Germany.

If you have information to share, please e-mail me at jeannet418@comcast.net.

Jeanne

Parents of Francis & Anna Alter Plum, Allegheny, PA

summersds1 — 2006-09-12 19:20:16Z

I am trying to find the natural parents of Francis and Anna Alter. They were adopted sometime before June 1870 by Robert Black and his wife Jane Ann (McLaughlin) Black in Plum, Allegheny Co. PA. In 1870 Francis is 6 yrs. old (born abt. 1863/64) and Anna is 4 yrs. old (born about 1865/66) both in Pennsylvania. Robert and Jane do not appear to have had any children of their own and lived in Plum, PA from 1850-1880 and Robert is still living there in 1900, Jane deceased. Any help would be appreciated.

BOOK: Up from the Sod by Carl Hutchinson, son of Maria ALTER Hutchinson

kathy3643 — 2006-10-20 22:01:51Z

I bought a copy of the above book which is the family history of Carl Hutchinson b. 1896. His grandfather was Frederick Hutchinson who in 1854 moved the family from Norwich, Vermont to Clay, Iowa where he secured some farmland. His wife was Charlotte and he had a two year old son Charles.

Charles Hutchinson married Maria, the daughter of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Alter. In 1878 Charles, his brother Ed, and Frederick moved from Clay, Iowa to Smith Center, Kansas. The rest of the book continues the Hutchinson family saga.

I am not related, but I believe this book would be valuable to anyone related the the Hutchinson and Alter families.

Please contact me if you have an interest in this book

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

salters549 — 2008-10-08 18:30:50Z

All I have to go on is the 1860 & 1870 Huntsville, IL census where his age indicates he was born between 1830 and 1831.

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

salters549 — 2008-10-07 21:42:40Z

I have a William Alter(s) b. 1/16/1856 in Huntsville, IL who is a son of Jacob Alter(s) b. 1830-31 in PA. I wonder if there is any connection?

Steve Alters

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

salters549 — 2008-10-07 21:34:22Z

Edward - can you please clarify the relationship between William and Joseph and Martha?

Re: Alter Surname related to Catharine m. Jacob Clark

tomthompson53 — 2007-10-19 16:49:01Z

Greetings all:

Just received a page from the 12/25/ 1910 Cincinnati paper obituaries included in it is a very nice picture of;

Henry ALTER, brother of Franklin Alter, widley known Cincinnatian, died at Greenville, Ohio, after a lingering illness. The picture shows Mr. Alter with his favorite grandaughter, Elizabeth Hartizell.

No relation to me just thought I'd offer a copy to their decendents.
Tom Thompson
Bradenton, FL.

Rush County, Indiana

trese80 — 2008-03-12 13:34:57Z

My line of Alters settled in Rush County, Indiana (towns of Moscow & Rushville). Please contact me if you have any Alter lines connected with Rush County and would like to compare genealogies.

Re: Alter Family

anthonybeckett47 — 2008-05-28 12:12:02Z

Hi, I am looking for Norbert Alter, born in Metz, France. We became friends in the 1960's when he came to England on an exchange visit. It would be great to hear from him again.

Re: Alter Family

anthonybeckett47 — 2008-06-20 15:06:05Z

Hi Norbert,
I lived in Reigate,Surrey, I think your father knew my boss in Tesco's. Your Father had a large retail outlet in Metz. You had a mass of black hair and wore a black leather coat (constantley). We lost touch when you went back to France, dreading doing your national service because they would insist on cutting your hair! I found your details recentley while clearing out some papers.
I would be pleased to speak with you again. My contact details are: 21 Eton Close Weedon Northants NN7 4PJ, Tel, 441327342296, Mobile 07976 898012, Email, toni@mb47.wanadoo.co.uk.
I hope to hear from you soon
Regards Toni.

Daniel Alter, b. abt. 1789

xxgordonwalter2 — 2007-04-04 17:44:23Z

I am looking for information about Daniel Alter, who, according to family records, was b. Fesb. 1, 1789.
Again, according to family records, he married Kathalena (or Catharine or Katharine or some variation thereof) Lenhart.
To them was born a John Alter, b. in PA around Mar 1824.
John m. Clarissa Ann SHEETS. b. in PA on 12 Nov 1824. John and Clarissa were m. on Nov 1846 in OH and had several children:
Rosalie, Kate (or Mary Katherine), John, Charles, and Anna Virginia.
Daniel's parents were Henry Alter and Magaretta (Margaret?) Unknown.

The Alter Family Genealogy

chip819 — 2007-01-13 02:32:58Z

The Alter Family Genealogy is a web site that is dedicated to research of the Alter surname. Associated surnames are Koenig as well as others. The Alter descendants that settled in the Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New York states have been documented going back to Germany in the late 1500's I have proof documents and listing on my web site at http://www.altergenealogy.net Send email to me first. Registration for access to the private section of the web site is required to protect privacy etc. If you have any questions, email me at don@altergenealogy.net I will be glad to answer questions and help in your research. My research of the Alter line is now as complete as I can get it going back to the late 1500's in Ussigheim Germany and France. The Munsch Surname is just about completed as well.

Don Alter

Re: John Adam Alter B:1812 Baden Germany to Detroit Michigan

chip819 — 2007-01-13 02:23:38Z

In Ref. to the web address... The new web site is located at The Alter Family Genealogy Website located at http://www.altergenealogy.net

Re: Alter Family

NorbertAlter57 — 2008-06-19 20:00:29Z

So sorry but I only notice your reply today when my 10 year old son Marcus googled my name. I have looked up Swalava on the map and as I am sure you know it is now in the Ukraine and had acquired a new spelling. Monkatsh is another name that kept cropping up and again it has a new spelling. Hardly any Jews left there if any at all. Where do you live now? I do hope you get this message. The first reply was from a cousin I didn't know existed who now lives in the USA and whom I met in Paris.
Kind regards

Norbert Alter

Re: Alter Family

NorbertAlter57 — 2008-06-19 19:50:04Z

Hi, That's me but i do not recall your name.When and where did we meet?

Best regards

Norbert

Re: Alter(s) in Pennsylvania

BDaniels81 — 2008-10-08 16:21:26Z

What is the birth date of the Jacob Alter you referred to yesterday (10/7/08)in your reply to salters?