Mary5 Orner (Conrad4, Valentine3, Johannes2, Ulrich1), born 03 May 1796 in Pikeland (now East Pikeland), Chester, Pennsylvania; died 03 April 1876 in East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania; married to Jesse Sheeleigh (son of John Schillich/Schillig and Sarah Linderman) who was born 09 November 1793 in Chester County and died 16 August 1830.
1830 Census: Jesse Sheleigh, page 137, Charlestown, Chester, Pennsylvania.
1840 Census: Mary Sheelick,
page 194, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania.
1850 Census: Marey Shilligh, page 005, visit 043/046, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania.
1860 Census: Mary Sheeleigh, page 079, visit 036/036, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania.
1870 Census: Mary Shillich, page 178, visit 144/150, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Known children:
(Reverend) Matthias6 Sheeleigh, born 29 December 1821; died 15 July 1900; married 1859 to Sabina Margaret Diller (daughter of John Diller and Elizabeth Seltzer) who was born about September 1830 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He was a Lutheran minister. Biography and genealogy on pages 605-611, Lives of the Eminent Dead and Biographical Notices of Prominent Living Citizens of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Moses Auge, privately published, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1879. Biography from Proceedings of Pennsylvania-German Society, Volume X, 1899, posted on Chester County GenWeb site. 1870 Census: Mathias Sheeleigh, page 435, visit 462/473, Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Matthias Sheleigh, page 235, visit 012/012, East Whitemarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Mathias Sheeleigh, page 051, visit 054/057, Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Known children:
Luther Diller7 Sheeleigh, born about March 1862 in Pennsylvania; married about 1896 to Minerva ______ who was born about September 1870 in Pennsylvania (1900 census) or New Jersey (1910 census). He was a bookkeeper and clerk for a railroad. 1900 Census: Luther Sheeleigh, page 004, visit 013/082, Jersey City (E.D. 104), Hudson, New Jersey. 1910 Census: Luther D. Sheeleigh, page 095, visit 154/416, Jersey City (E.D. 112), Hudson, New Jersey [also niece Angeline Brown, age 23, single, born in Pennsylvania]. 1920 Census: Luther D. Sheeleigh, page 186, visit 009/012, Jersey City (E.D. 214), Hudson, New Jersey. Known children, born in New Jersey:
Matthias8 Sheeleigh, born 02 January 1898(17); married 1922-23 to Edith G. ______ who was born about 1899 in New Jersey. He was general manager of a grain market. He was a WWI veteran. 1930 Census: Matthias Sheeleigh, sheet 04A, visit 067/069, Montclair (E.D. 545), Essex, New Jersey. Known children: Matthias Sheeleigh, born about 1924; Kenneth W. Sheeleigh, born about September 1926.
Angeline8 Sheeleigh, born about September 1900. She was a schoolteacher. 1920 Census: (single, with parents).
Elizabeth Seltzer7 Sheeleigh, born about March 1862 in Pennsylvania; probably never married. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: Elizabeth S. Sheeleigh (single, with aunt T. D. Geesaman, widow), page 171, visit 099/103, Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Elizabeth S. Sheeleigh (single, with brother-in-law Ulysses Rupp, just below).
Mary Orner7 Sheeleigh, born about 1865 in New Jersey; married about 1896 to (Reverend) Ulysses S. Grant Rupp who was born about 1865 in Pennsylvania. He was a Lutheran minister. 1910 Census: Ulysses S. G. Rupp, page 074, visit 176/181, Baltimore (E.D. 122), Baltimore, Maryland. 1920 Census: Ulysis S. G. Rupp, page 083, visit 205/205, Frederick city, Frederick, Maryland. 1930 Census: Ulysses S. G. Rupp, page 074, visit 088/099, Frederick city, Frederick, Maryland. Known child: Margaret E. Rupp, born about 1902 in Maryland.
Matthias Muhlenberg7 Sheeleigh, born about 1867 in New Jersey; died before 15 July 1900.
Grace Matilda7 Sheeleigh, born about October 1872 in Pennsylvania; apparently never married. She was an editor of religious publications. 1900 Census: (single, with parents). 1910 Census: Grace M. Sheeleigh (single, with aunt T. D. Geesaman, widow), page 171, visit 099/103, Upper Dublin, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Grace M. Sheeleigh (single, with brother-in-law Ulysses Rupp, above). 1930 Census: Grace M. Sheeleigh (single, with brother-in-law Ulysses Rupp, above).
Elizabeth6 Sheeleigh, born 04 December 1823; died 20 January 1851; unmarried.
Mary Anna6 Sheeleigh, born 08 August 1826; died 05 December 1872; unmarried.
Catherine6 Sheeleigh, born about 1831; apparently died before the 1900 census; married after the 1860 census to John P. Harple who was born about October 1825 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later a plasterer. 1870 Census: John Harple, page 178, visit 145/151, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John P. Harple, page 334, visit 106/110, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: “John P. Jesse” (widower, with son Jesse). Known children:
Mary E.7 Harple, born about 1861.
Jesse S.7 Harple, born about May 1868; apparently died before the 1930 census; married 18 September 1894 in East Pikeland (by Rev. J. A. Hackenburg, Lutheran minister) to Lillian Sarah McClaskey (daughter of Joseph L. and Hannah Louisa McClaskey) who was born about April 1870 in Pennsylvania. He was a plasterer. 1900 Census: “Harple Jesse”, page 146, visit 076/078, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Jessie S. Harple, page 031, visit 082/091, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Jesse S. Harple, page 076, visit 077/082, East Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Sarah L. Harple (widow), page 040, visit 248/265, Phoenixville (2nd Ward), Chester, Pennsylvania. [They had two more children born and died 1900s.] Known children, born in East Pikeland:
Apparently Lucille8 Harple, born about March 1891 [listed as “daughter” in both 1900 and 1910, although I’m not sure if Lucille was his, her, or their daughter].
Catherine S.8 Harple, born about October 1895. [Not with parents in 1910.]
Mary M.8 Harple, born about May 1897. 1930 Census: (single, with mother).
Hannah Louise8 Harple, born about October 1898.
Jessie F.8 Harple, born about December 1899. 1930 Census: (single, with mother).
George C.8 Harple, born about 1905. 1930 Census: (single, with mother).
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