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Re: John J. Failing m. Catherine Elwood....seeking information on their descendants

ngh411 — 2009-09-15 17:15:22Z

Source: The 18th Century Failing Family of the Mohawk Valley by David Kendall Martin c. 1979 Snell-Zimmerman-Timmerman Reunion,
pg. 101:
John J. FAILING b. 27 Dec 1797, d. 26 Feb 1890, m. 30 [or 13] Sept 1818 to Catharine ELWOOD of Minden [Montgomery Co, NY] Catharine b. 27 June 1799, d. 4 Oct 1892
"A note with the DAR Bible record states John FAILING moved from St. Johnsville [N.Y.] to Pamelia, Jefferson Co. [N.Y.] in 1835 taking his parents with him. In 1840 he built a stone house, still standing, in Pamelia."
From the Bible record & 2 baptisms..." cnildren of the above couple:
Benjamin Elwood FAILING b. 2 July 1820 d. 13 July 1910 m. Lucy Ann AUGSBURY
Isaiah FAILING b. 9 Jan 1822 [or 16 Jan 1822] d. 17 Sept 1910, m. [1] 20 June 1844 Eunice GOULD d. 2 Oct 1844, m. [2] 1 Jan 1849 Julia Ann SWARTOUT b. 11 Nov 1828 d. 16 April 1898
Elizabeth FAILING b. 15 Dec 1823 d. 5 April 1917, m. [1] 1843 David AUGSBURY who d. 12 May 1864 in the Civil War, m. [2] 1868 S.T. MORRERSON
Nancy FAILING b. 9 June 1826, d. 17 Nov 1910, m. 24 Dec 1846 John S. DILLENBACK who d. 15 April 1908
James FAILING b. 30 March 1830 d. 18 June 1917 m. Mary E. KLOCK b. 14 July 1832 d. 22 Dec 1871
Solomon FAILING d. young, buried in St. Johnsville
Sylvia FAILING d. yound, buried in St. Johnsville
Reuben FAILING [no other info in this reference]
Menzo FAILING [no other into in this reference]
Catherine FAILING b. 1 Feb 1840 d. 1 Sept 1917 m. 25 Dec 1860 Lewis J. JENNINGS b. 21 June 1839
[Note: Eunice E. FAILING is not included in the list of children for this couple in this reference]

John J. Failing m. Catherine Elwood....seeking information on their descendants

rodriguezsandra71 — 2009-09-11 19:07:00Z

I'm looking for any and all information anyone could provide on this line....
birth date and place
marriage date and place
death date and place
buried???

This family moved from St. Johnsville, NY to Antwerp, NY...

John J. Failing married Catherine Elwood
issue:
1.) Benjamin Elwood Failing
2.) Isaiah Failing
3.) Elizabeth Failing
4.) Nancy Failing
5.) Julia A. Failing
6.) James Failing
7.) Solomon Failing
8.) Sylvia Failing
9.) Reuben Failing
10.) Menzo Failing
11.) Catherine A. (Kate) Failing
12.) Eunice E. Failing

Any help would be appreciated...
My email address is: rodriguez.sandra71@yahoo.com

Re: Failing surname research

ngh411 — 2008-10-21 04:27:21Z

http://www.threerivershms.com/sztbooks.htm
Go to this site and you will find the reference you are looking for. If this doesn't work, do a Google search for Snell, Zimmerman, Timmerman Reunion
I have a copy of this reference in my personal collection.

Re: Failing surname research

david95070 — 2008-10-18 10:30:06Z

Where might I obtain a copy of the book? My 3gfather was Levi Failing born 30Jan1817 from this family.

Failing surname research

murphymd1 — 2008-08-13 06:52:37Z

Many Failing families were Palatines from the Mohawk Valleyin New York. A very good lineage book is available which will save hundreds of hours of work, if infact your tree sprouted here. It's entitled " The 18th Century Failing Family of the Mohawk Valley" by David Kendall Martin. It's about $15. Zimmerman-Timmerman reunion, Little Falls, New York

Re: FAILING (Jr.), Harry (1915-1992) - Portland, OR

bettymclaughlin59 — 2007-09-08 14:13:27Z

i am looking for a barbara elaine failing,for her father Harry Failing but he is still well and alive in florida. if i can be of help to you and you can be of help to me. please contact me at efacciuto59@yahoo.com betty in MI. thank you

Re: FAILING, John Cornelius - resided Tekonsha, MI

bettymclaughlin59 — 2007-09-08 14:09:15Z

hi, I live in Homer, MI about 10 miles from Tekonsha, MI. if i can be of help let me know. I am not related to anyone here. betty

william samuel failing- rochester NY-MD

warfieldmd — 2007-01-21 17:14:59Z

Hi-i am looking for info. on william samuel failing
1896 ny-1974 california.he was a navy elec engineer ww1 enlisted out of baltimore maryland
he disapeared after ww1 ho. disch. 8/14/19 and never contacted his family again?
he was in the merchant marines 1930 on the f.w. nora. his father was harry p. failing born 1866 we believe his mother was ruby hall they lived in NY then when ruby died they moved to baltimore MD.this has been a family mystery. PLEASE
HELP us find out what happened.!! thank you
kim warfield

msg. received

jannyintn — 2006-09-09 20:22:53Z

Received your email and you should have the transcript by now. J.

Re: Celia Failing b. 1847 m.Charles Johnson 1884

david95070 — 2006-09-09 13:20:41Z

Her name is actually Orcelia and she is the sister of my GGreat Grandmother Polly Failing. I have pics of the family and a good one of Fern. Get in touch with me.

Failing/Johnson transcription

jannyintn — 2006-09-03 21:24:44Z

Email me off board at jannyintn@hotmail.com. The board does not accept Word attachments. Use Failing in the subject line. Janet

Re: Celia Failing b. 1847 m.Charles Johnson 1884

jannyintn — 2006-09-03 17:44:50Z

I am about 1/3 of the way through transcribing it into Word. When I get through I will post it to this board. May take me a few days, as I want to proof carefully, etc. J.

Re: Celia Failing b. 1847 m.Charles Johnson 1884

2006-09-03 16:19:41Z

I have these folks in my FAILING family links...would love to see all of the info posted to this message board for all FAILING researchers to access...Thank you so much for volunteering to share this valuable info!
Celia FAILING b. 1847 is a daughter of Levi FAILING (1819-1899) & Jane KESSLER (1817-1898)

Celia Failing b. 1847 m.Charles Johnson 1884

jannyintn — 2006-09-02 03:20:29Z

I have a faded, fragile, handwritten booklet that names this couple on it's first page, with a daughter Fern F. born 1885. The booklet has about a hundred other related names with dates from 1846-1902. I am not related to these people, but I am willing to transcribe the booklet and post it to a website or as an attachment to a message here, or email to interested researchers. Which would be best, or all? Help?

Re: FAILING, Hugh O. - of Pennsylvania

2006-08-25 23:20:17Z

There was a Hugh Owen Failing of Wayne County, NY. There is another Hugh O. Failing too but I am not sure of his ancestry.
My Hugh was the son of John A. and Jane Owen Failing of Jordan, NY. He was named for his grandfather Hugh Owen who died in 1841 in Alloway, NY. John was the son of Andrew and Susannah Roof Failing.
There is a genealogy on the Failing Family of the Mohawk valley.

FAILING, Howard Sibers - died 1953 NY

2006-07-16 07:35:15Z

any info on howard siber(s)[sic} failing died 1953 in NY please?

Eve FAILING & Mary FAILING DOCKE(R)Y

groffj — 2006-07-16 07:32:28Z

I'm lookinf for Mary, married to Jacob Docke(r)y. Also eve failing
Thanks

FAILING - NY > OR & VA

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:29:27Z

I have data on Failings from NY to OR and VA

FAILING, Catherine - marr. Aninias BROWN - OH > WI

2006-07-16 07:27:51Z

I am looking for information on Catherine Failing who married Aninias Brown. They had at least one son,Henry Failing Brown, and at least one daughter Nancy. These children were born in Carlyle,OH, Lorain County around 1841/1842. Henry is my Great Grandfather. His wife was Cordelia Ordway.
They were married in Westfield, WI in 1868. They lived most of their married lives in Hancock, WI

FAILING, Elta Ella - married Silas STILLWELL

2006-07-16 07:15:33Z

She is my Grandmother's Mother who married Silas Stillwell.

Any info greatly appreciated.

FAILING, Nathaniel Wesley - b. abt. 1830 - migrated NY > OH

2006-07-15 09:07:19Z

I am searching for info on Nathaniel Wesley Failing. I believe he was born in NY abt 1830 and later moved to Ohio. He fought in the Civil War with a regiment from OH. He married Salie Glendenning (also from OH). He later moved to Springfield, IL area.
Rumor is that he had several brothers and that they all served during the Civil War.

Pat
pam7692@aol.com

FAILING, Henry H. (1832-1920) - migrated NY > CO

2006-07-15 09:04:57Z

My great-great grandfather Henry H. Failing
Born 5 September 1832 in ?,NY. He came to
Denver CO in 1865 and died here in 3
September 1920. I know his father was
Abraham from ?,NY. Unknown mother. I think
he had one brother for sure-Norman. Any info.
would be greatfull. Tahnks

Descendant of Harry Failing, Jr.

2006-07-15 08:58:19Z

Hi there, i am a descendant of Harry Failing Jr of Portland Oregon, with him being my Uncle, and my grandfather, William Latimer Failing being his brother. The next generation down is (in oldest to youngest): my father, William Latimer Failing Jr, Henry Failing, Margaret Anne Failing. The next generation (in oldest to youngest): Edward Failing, Henry Failing, Robert and Nickolas Failing, Josiah Failing (myself) and William Charles Failing.

Yes, the article was from me

2006-07-15 09:01:13Z

Yes, that was me, i was the one sitting down. I'm suprised that that article was passed around so much!

FAILING / FEHLING from the Palatinate area of Prussia

2006-07-15 08:48:31Z

Dear William,
From what I can gather, the Failing name was Fehling Germany. It was never changed in Ellis Island. The family never came thru Ellis Island, they were here long before.
They did come from the Palatine region of Prussia, There was a Count Von Weymer in the family, as Weymer is used as a first name in the family. They settled in the Mohawk Valley section of New York, near Albany. Some were well known
Doctors, and farmers. Perhaps dairyfamers. There was a migration to the mid west for better less expensive farm land.
There was a Joshua Failing that came down from Montgomery County New York to New York CIty, to be the Head of Dreying. Dreying is now known as trucking. He was head of it for all New York City, controlling the markets.

Stephaie

Which Mohawk Valley FAILING line are you from?

2006-07-15 08:41:58Z

I am very interested in the Failing Family. What line are you off of?I am off Henrich, Henrich, Henrich, Henry H, Abraham, Henry H.

FAILING, James Ellison (1880-1961) of VA - marr. Florence ANTHONY

emagorian9651 — 2006-07-16 07:17:55Z

Looking for any info on James E. Failing.I believe he is from Tenn. Family stories say he came to northern va. with a brother. His brother stayed in northern va. and James moved to Richmond. He married Florence Anthony.They had two children, Henry A. and Eleanor. James and Florence are my g-grandparents. James and Florence are buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond Va. with Florence's family. Would love to know more about them. Any and all help needed. Thanks

Great granddaughter of James Ellison FAILING & Florence ANTHONY

emagorian9651 — 2006-07-16 07:22:44Z

I was very glad to get your message today! I am just starting my family search so I don't know alot of details. My father was Henry Anthony Failing Jr., son Henry Anthony Failing Sr., son of James Ellison Failing and Florence Anthony Failing. What I do know is what my mother told me. James was from Tenn. (I believe Ball Camp, Knox County.) I think he studied medicine for a while (I have a medical book of his) but worked for the railroad which brought him to Richmond. James and his wife are buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. I have photos of their markers. I am from Richmond Va but live in Southern Md now. I am most anxious to learn more and have lots of questions. My e-mail is e_magorian@hotmail.com
Thanks!!

Correction: James Ellison FAILING

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:21:19Z

SORRY IT IS JAMES

John Ellison FAILING, brother of Henrietta Morris FAILING - TN

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:19:56Z

he was my great grandmother's brother. her name was Henrietta Morris Failing. She was born in Bell's Camp Tn somewhere near Knoxville. She married Pharris Winfield Lee
in Knoxville. He was from Teleco Plains Tn and had been to college in Johnson City. Henrietta had been to college as well, a big thing then. Her father was Dr. John Failing
who was a Civil War surgeon in Tn. After the was the family moved to Oregon. After her marrage Henrietta and Pharris settled on west Broad Street in Falls Church VA.They are buried there. Her brother James came to live with them for a while. It is in the census records. Then he moved to Richmond.
She died on CHristmas day I think 1947, and I spoke to someone who knew her last week. She was very dominating. She named one of her sons George ELLISON Lee. His son was called Ellison, he is actually George Ellison Lee JR and lives in the area. My grandmother was Henrietta MERRILL Lee, called Merrill. Ther was a famous builder in the NW named john Failing MERRILL, a cousin I believe. I HAve some more info somewhere, write. Dr. Failing was from NY state Mowhawk Valley from a famous family of German Dr.s Look for the name Henry Failing and decendents. We are also related to William Brewster thru these people (MAYFLOWER)They are originally HEssian Some were merchants in NY early 1800. Steffy

Try connecting with FAILINGs in TN, OR, and NY

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:26:13Z

We have connected the va failings thru John Failng of TN to the family in OR. The Failing were the founding family of Portland OR comming from NYC and Upstate Ny. Try Connceting in those places as well

FAILING, Henrietta Morris - d/o Dr. John FAILING & Abiah Magnolia MORRIS

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:14:32Z

Born in Ball's Camp Tn to Dr John Failing and Abiah Magnolia Morris.

Abiah Magnolia MORRIS was the daughter of
Joel Calloway MORRIS and Nancy ABERNATHY (ABERNATHA) all of TN.Later moved to Oregon for the gold rush. Dr Failing educated his daughter in a college in TN. Henrietta married (Pharris) Winfield Lee of Telico PLains TN, son of George Washington Lee and
Harriet Satterwhite, grandson of Alexander Lee.

MERRILL, Henry Josiah Failing - Linn Co., OR, ca 1890

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:12:47Z

Looking for information on this man who was in Linn Co. Oregon ca 1890, and his realttion to the Failing family. John Weymer Failng went to Oregon after the civil war, his daughter Henrietta Morris Failing married PW Lee and name one of their daughters (Henrietta) Merrill Lee

FAILING, Weymer (or Weimar or Aymer)

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:11:13Z

My father was named Weymer for the Failing side of his family in upstate NY. It is the German-American version of Weimar. The Brittish is Aymer. My father told me he was a direct decendent of a Prussian family's Count Aymer de Angouleme. He lived in Bordeaux France and was the father of Eleanor of Aquitane

FAILING / STILLWELL - where were they from?

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:16:13Z

What part of the courty did they come from ?

Look for Mohawk Valley FAILING connections

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:28:51Z

Look thru upstate NY Mowhawk Valley for a Connection

Josiah Failing 1860

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-15 09:03:21Z

The Josiah I believe you are named for, was born in upstate NY, The Mowhawk Valley area where most of the Failings lived after they came from Germany. He moved to NYC married Henrietta Ellison, and had a family there. When his sons were grown, he and his adult children went to Portland. I seems son Henry
worked in lower Manhattan for an importer and had a great capacity for the business. Henry was the reason behind the move.

Henrietta Ellison was raised by her grandparents, as her father had died shortly after her birth. Her grandparents names was Van Der Beek, the first Van Der Beek came to Ny with the New Amsterdam Company in 1640, his name was Paulus Van der Beek and he owned a large farm in what is now Flatbush Brooklyn. The name means by the Brook in Dutch. There was a famous Rev War Hero in the Van der Beeks. I think his name might have been Nathanial.

Steffy

Pls e-mail me...

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-15 09:05:59Z

I have family Failing from NYC state>NYC> OR+Co but do not know how they connect contact me at tiburonst@aol.com

Steffy

FAILING family plot - Riverview Cemetery, Portland, OR

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-16 07:06:05Z

Listed are
Aveline W. Failing
Edward
Henrietta H.
Henry Ellison
Henry Robertson Jr
Marjorie W.
Olivia H.
Rhoda Duval
William Latimer

in section 3 plot 38/39 are..
Emily Corbett
Henrietta C.
Henrietta Ellison
Henrietta Ellison (yes there are 2)
Henry
James F.
Jane C.
Josiah
Kate W.
Martha Fox
Mary Forbush

Related to you through Josiah FAILING & Henrietta ELLISON

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-15 09:00:24Z

Someone from the DAR out there was kind enough to send me newspaper story about the Failings, father and son. Was that You ?

You can contact me at tiburonst@aol.com or tiburonst@msn.com.

I am related to you via Josiah Failing and
Henrietta Ellison. Their son Dr John D Failing, was an intern in Bellview Hospital
in NYC, and moved to Balls Camp TN. He lived above a store they ran, wife was Abiah Morris. Eventually they moved and had three chidren Henry Abernathy Failing,James Ellison Failing, and Henrietta Morris Failing.

Henrietta was called Etta, and was my great grandmother. She graduated from college in Johnson city TN, then moved to the Wash Dc area with husband P W Lee. I think it was to be close to family, the Corbetts.

My father was raised by her, Weymer Lee Chanel. Her daughter Henrietta Merrill Lee was his mother.

I live in the NYC area, and pass houses in Hoboken every day that the Van der Beeks owned. I can't believe that they owned Brooklyn south of 29th Street. Do you have any data on them ?

Steffy

FAILING (Jr.), Harry (1915-1992) - Portland, OR

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-15 08:57:18Z

Looking for information on harry Failing B Apr 1915, think he connects to my line

Steffy

Related family names are Van Beek Ellison
Morris and merril Lee and Chanel

FAILING, Stella (1885-1972) - Portland, OR

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-15 08:55:30Z

I think she is part of my line looking for connections, She was born Dec 15 1885

Steffy related names Ellison Van Beek Morris Merrill Chanel

FAILING, Millard (1903-1966) - Portland, OR

SteffyRockford84 — 2006-07-15 08:54:00Z

He was born in 1903 ans I think is part of my line, looking for info. Related family names are Ellison Van Beek Morris Lee Chanel

Steffy

James FAILING, s/o Henry Jacob FAILING & Mary CHAPMAN

KPapendick — 2006-07-16 07:24:26Z

Have a James Failing with many Henry A. Failing in the lineage. Have no info other than his name as son of Henry Jacob Failing and Mary Chapman

FAILING (or FELING), Peter - b. abt. 1776, Montgomery Co., NY

RLANCEFIELD — 2006-07-16 07:07:12Z

Looking for parents of Peter Feling, b about 1776, probably Schenectady (Montgomery) County, NY. Married Kesiah Higby. Two children - Nancy b. 1796 in Saratoga Co, NY, and Cornelius, b. 1808. Thanks

Hugh O. Failing - also looking for him - pls e-mail me

jackwilder38 — 2006-07-15 08:51:47Z

I am looking for the same person. Please contact me.
jackwild@mstar2.net

FAILING - surname variant spellings

JJFailing — 2006-07-15 08:45:10Z

Was Fehling changed to Failing in the U.S.(@Ellis island) or to hide German ancestry. Did any of the Failing of New York move to Illinois? In about 1850 or later. Trying to confirm the origin of Failing from Fehling. The Fehling name is German, from the region called Palatine or Prussia; there is a town in New York I think called Palatine where a Johann Fehling resided very early, 1700's. It appears a migration from Palatine during 1750's during that period.

Surname variant spellings

JJFailing — 2006-07-16 07:08:28Z

according to Graham Louer he has seen the surname variations of: Fheling, Felling, Failing,Fehling, and Pheling. Could it not also be Phelen?(Celtic) Faeling is not an option, mythical wolf like creature.

Correction: Hugh O. FAILING from NY

Figgite2001 — 2006-07-15 08:51:04Z

Sorry should be New York, Not Pennsylvania
my error. However possible Pennsylvania area also.

FAILING, Hugh O. - of Pennsylvania

Figgite2001 — 2006-07-15 08:49:54Z

Am looking for information on the following ancestors of Hugh O Failing; Myron C, Jess O, Sumner, Junietta and George Edward. Mother was Lucinda Jane Hopkins. Also looking for parents of Hugh O Failing. Any information would be great. Thanks