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Re: Shirley Writer Chang

ShirleyChang — 2008-07-01 19:11:52Z

Gerri,
My new email address is: schang007@sbcglobal.net.

I recently visited Southern Missouri and attended two family reunions: Dilbeck (Pat and Edith Writer Dilbeck) family in Cassville and the Writer (offspring of Harold(Shorty)and Capitola (Potter) family in Green Forest, Arkansas. I also did research in the Archives in Kansas City, Independence, and Columbia, Missouri with little luck.

I came home with a few more clues to research but have not done so yet. One was that the first Writer who immigrated from Ireland really died at sea and our great grandfather (first name unknown - P.A. or Clark?)orphaned and grew up in Canada where he married Percilla Ann who was Canadian.

In one of the census records I have for James A. McMillan and Esther (Writer) in Arkansas - she says her father was born in Dublin, Ireland and her mother was born in Canada.
I have to look back in my data base for the year and county in Arkansas.

Another cousin remembers Charles Marion saying he could see Pikes Peak from his window when he was a child. (I haven't researched in Colorado yet, have you?

I am extremely busy right now with family issues but will let you know when I find more results.

Keep in touch.
Shirley Writer Chang

Re: Benjamin Newkirk Writer

garrywofford1 — 2007-07-17 17:21:21Z

I have some information on Elanor M. Writer who married Lucius W. Mithcell. Elanor/Elner was my great aunt. Her brother, Frank, was my grandfather. I don't have any information on her husband or children. She was born 15 Feb. 1854 in PA to Benjamin Newkirk and Anne E. (Eliza) Waldron/Walton. ( I have their pictures.)She married in Effingham, IL to Luke Mitchell on 20 May, 1874, signed my H.M. Campbell,M.G., Book B, page 96. I also have a list of her siblings and families. If you have other info on her husband or children, please let me know. I would also like to know where her parents are buried.
Kay Wofford
garrywofford@hughes.net

Re: Benjamin Newkirk Writer

kivitt — 2007-07-04 06:21:56Z

Do you have any information on: Lucius (Luke) Walton Mitchell (married) Elner M. Writer, May 20,1874, Effingham,Illinois?

Thanks,
Kivitt

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

Hauntedrose — 2006-08-18 19:34:40Z

The stories I've read state that Jasper and a sister came over together and the sister died on the voyage. I had never heard about being an orphan. However, if the ship he sailed on was known the manifest might list the village of orgin. Once you have that research in Germany is fairly easy as they kept unbelievable records.

Re: Shirley Writer Chang

2005-11-05 03:44:03Z

Hi Shirley,

I would love hear what you have on Peter McMillan. Email me directly if you like.

Gerri

Re: Shirley Writer Chang

ShirleyChang — 2005-11-04 21:44:02Z

Gerri,
I do have some source material for Peter McMillan.
Please contact me.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2004-07-09 01:28:24Z

Email me at Hauntedrose1949@aol.com and I will try to get my information together.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2004-07-08 22:47:32Z

Do you know any more about Theodore Writer who went to Passaic County, NJ.? About when he went there? How old he was when he went. Passaic County is where my Rose family lived. It'd be fascinating to find that Theodore Writer, or one of his sons, is the one who married Alpharetta Rose.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2004-07-07 15:17:52Z

Hello,

Jasper Writer went to Mercer County, NJ. Isaac S. Rundle, the son of Anna Writer went to Sussex County. George S. Writer was in Flatbrookville, NJ but I don't know the county. Sanford P. Writer was in Sussex County and Theodore Writer was in Passaic County. All these descend from the same common ancestors Jasper Writer and Eve Kortright. Some of the family names are Rundle, Shay, Van Tuyle and McKeeby.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2004-07-07 14:37:31Z

Do you know where in New Jersey your Writers moved to? Most of my Rose family left Orange County and Sullivan County, NY after the D&H Canal closed and settled in Passaic County and Bergen County, NJ to work on the Morris Canal. I don't know if Alphretta Rose married Mr. Writer in Orange County before they moved, or in Passaic County after they moved.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2004-07-06 17:44:56Z

That isn't a name that is in my database, but I do have
Writers that moved to New Jersey.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2004-07-06 16:00:48Z

I was wondering if a new-found name in my family may be connected to your family. I have an Alpharetta Rose, born 1878, probably at or near Howells, Orange County, NY. In an obituary for her brother, Albert Rose who died in 1970, she is called Mrs. Retta Writer of Midland Park, New Jersey.

Re: "Writer"--Slovak trans. to Pesaric/Pisarcik

ShirleyChang — 2004-04-04 20:54:10Z

My grandfather was orphaned about 1876 and his name was Charles Marion Writer. I am researching all variations of this surname because I am at a brick wall. Oral family history says Charles father was P.A. Writer so I'm interested in Paul Writer of PA also. Please contact me.
Shirley Writer Chang
schang007@comcast.net

Re: Shirley Writer Chang

ShirleyChang — 2004-04-04 20:49:22Z

Geri-
My new e-mail address is schang007@comcast.net
I haven't been working on my family history lately but would like to get back to working on both the Writer and McMillan lines. Contact me.
Shirley

Shirley Writer Chang

2004-03-08 20:55:11Z

If you are out there I need your new email address. I was hoping you could help me hunt down Peter McMillan source docs. Please get back with me if you see this message.

Gerri Becher

Re: Benjamin Newkirk Writer

LSantomass — 2003-11-23 02:57:55Z

I am descended from a Benjamin Franklin Writer, however, he was the son of John Falter Writer and Grandson of Aaron K. Writer and Elizabeth McKeeby. He was born 5/19/1854 so I guess your Benj. Franklin Writer and he were cousins.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

LSantomass — 2003-11-23 02:57:55Z

I am also a descendant of Jasper & Eve Kortright through Aaron. Have the info on the Kortright family as well. Since Jasper was supposed to have been orphaned on the way over, I doubt if we will ever find out about his ancestory.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

LSantomass — 2003-11-23 02:57:55Z

The story I heard was that his parents died on board and that an uncle traveling with them stole the family belongings, money etc. and returned to Germany leaving Jasper as an indentured servant to the Depuy family in PA.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

2002-04-05 22:50:26Z

Yes, I am also a descendent of Jasper Writer and Eve Kortright. I am a descendent through Margaret's brother, Aaron. I have some information back from Eve's side, but not much past Jasper. My e-mail is garryw@direcpc.com
Kay Writer Wofford
Texas

Wrider

2000-09-09 13:22:40Z

From what I understood, (and this could be all apocryphal) the family name for us came from an anglicized European (possibly German) surname, hence the unusual spelling.

WRITER Surname

2000-05-02 17:07:05Z

Hello,
I am interested in your Philip H. My grandfather was Charles Marion Writer, b in 1872 in Fayetteville, AR. His father was P.A.(?) Writer and was dead before 1880. Census records of Charles in 1900 in MO says his father was born in Canada! Perhaps P.A. is really your P.H. Riter. Do you think it is possible we connect?

Shirley Writer Chang

WRITER Surname

2000-05-02 17:01:26Z

Hi,
I don't know if there is a connection, but it is unlikely I believe. My grandfather was born in 1872 so your James P. would only have been 16. Charles's father was dead by about 1879. I have seen some records for a James P. Writer in LA however, and will look them up for you if you are interested.

Shirley Writer Chang

Writer/Riter

2000-03-06 10:47:58Z

I'm looking for information on my 4x Great-grandfather John Riter born probably around early 1800's. He was born in Canada and marreid Catherine Hastings. They had two children:
Philip H. Riter
Joseph Hugh Riter
Family history claims that when thr Riter's came to Americ they changed the spelling from Writner/Writer to Riter. The 1870 census of Mich. listed the name as Reiter. Any information would be greatly appreciated. You can e-mail me at m6_val@hotmail.com or msclclc@aol.com
Michael Collie

Benjamin Newkirk Writer

2000-01-15 14:50:35Z

I am needing more information on Benjamin Newkirk Writer, my great grandfather. He was born June 18, 1817, to Aaron K. Writer and Elizabeth McKeeby. One of his children was Benjamin Franklin Writer, born-June 15, 1850 in Effingham, Illinois. Family records show that Benjamin Newkirk was married to A Eliza (Mary) Walton/Waltron? It also states that she was part Cherokee Indian. Any more information on her would also be appreciated. I would like to know his marriage date, death date, place, etc.
Thanks.
Kay

WRITER / WRIDER

1999-10-06 19:20:00Z

I am researching my gr-gr-granfather and have come to the point that his name was JAMES MARIN WRIDER was born on Missouri about 1856.According to the 1910 Census, he family lived in Redland Township,LA. According to the info. I can locate, the land was actually purchased in 1906 and they had three children. Do you think theer is possibly any connection. If so, e-mail me please. I have found the name spelled as "Wreder" as well. Thanks for any possible help. Pat Eaton nee: WRIDER [e-mail: pat7393@yahoo.com]

WRITER in MO, AR, KS

1999-04-29 21:37:32Z

Charles Marion Writer, b July 25, 1872 in Fayetteville, AR, d October 2, 1942 in Cassville, Barry County, MO. Parents unknown, perhaps Clark or P.A. and Percilla Ann. Charles was an orphan by age 10-12 years.

Writer surname

ShirleyChang — 2002-03-25 22:58:31Z

I am searching for my greatgrandfather, supposedly P.A. Writer. My grandfather was Charles Marion Writer, b abt 1871 or 1872 in Arkansas. I am interested in your Paul Writer. Please tell me about him. My email address has changed to <schang007@attbi.com>.

"Writer"--Slovak trans. to Pesaric/Pisarcik

mahinkleineich — 2001-06-27 20:33:52Z

The "Writer"s I'm looking for are a bit different--they were originally from Czech/Slovak/? and that is what theri name means in english. Some of them changed their names when they got to the USA. I am particularly interested in a Paul Writer of PA (possibly Vandergrift) who would have been my ggrandfather's (Jacob Pesaric/Pesarcik(originally))brother. I know they also had a brother Andrew who lived in PA and was a steel mill manager. And another brother Carl who we believe moved to California. Any connections or info would be appreciated.

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

APeters1949 — 2002-07-13 04:18:01Z

That's an interesting story. I've been researching family history for 30 years and you're the first one researching this family that has mentioned this story. But it certainly bears checking into. Do you have sources for this story that could be checked? I do know Jasper lived to be over 100 and served in the Revolutionary War. I also know the name was spelt Reiter in Germany. I've no idea when he first came to America, but the are many verified stories about him. Some of them are in the Orange County history books. Dr. Theodore Writer, his great-grandson, wrote he immigrated to America about 1760 and he was married in 1772. The story states that between 1760 and 1770 he was living in Little Britian, Phillipsburg, New York. It mentioned nothing that I noted about what he did those 10 years. I will have to check again.

Margaret Writer 1774 New York

APeters1949 — 2002-03-05 02:34:07Z

I am descended from Margaret Writer born March 1774 in Orange County, New York. She married Ziba Rundle (Randle) and the family moved to Ohio. Her parents were Jaspar (Caspar) Writer (Reiter) from Germany and Eve Kortright from New York. Anyone else out there researching this family?

name variations

leerider — 2001-06-28 16:15:09Z

Another possibility is that the name had been changed from Rider to Wrider. I just communicated with someone who found one of our missing Riders in KS had changed his name to Wrider. Thoughts, comments?

Re: Margaret Writer 1774 New York

LSantomass — 2003-11-23 02:57:55Z

Jasper married Eve Kortright whose family held land grants in NY. Eve's cousin married President Monroe. Her father was a tavern owner in NYC and lost everything during the battle of Harlem. Jasper and Eve came in possession of some of the family lands and that is where all of the Writer farms are located today.

I cannot verify the story of Jasper, only that it was handed down from my Grandmother. Jasper is buried in Mt Hope, NY in the same cemetery as my grandmother and many other ancestors.