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Joseph M. LAUVER was born on 8 Feb 1868.⁽⁶³⁷¹⁾ He died on 9 Oct 1952.⁽⁶³⁷²⁾ "The Lauver Legacy of Life and Love, " by John Slabaugh cites sources:
The Samuel C. Moyer Bible, and
"The Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer" by Rev. A. J. Fretz, pages 376-377. Parents: Joseph A. LAUVER and Mary MOYER.

He was married to Ida KEISTER in 1890.⁽⁶³⁷³⁾

Joseph Warren LAUVER was born on 1 Jan 1880 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁶³⁷⁴⁾⁽⁶³⁷⁵⁾ He was buried in Nov 1901 in Original Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Knox Co., Neb..⁽⁶³⁷⁶⁾ Parents: Ephraim LAUVER and Jane Greene MCCAHAN.

Judy LAUVER⁽⁶³⁷⁷⁾ resided 705 N. Second St. - Bellwood - third generation lifetime in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁷⁸⁾ Parents: Clair I. LAUVER and Elizabeth LEGO.

She was married to Gilbert Ray LIGHTNER.⁽⁶³⁷⁹⁾⁽⁶³⁸⁰⁾ Janet Lauver Allison was also present on 12 Jun 2002 Children were: Lora LIGHTNER, Lisa LIGHTNER.

Justin Brooks LAUVER (Private). Parents: J. Richard LAUVER and Marlene M. LOVE.

Katharine O. LAUVER was born on 13 Jul 1880.⁽⁶³⁸¹⁾ She died on 18 Feb 1932.⁽⁶³⁸²⁾ Parents: Henry Acker LAUVER and Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER.

She was married to Michael BRUBAKER in Feb 1905.⁽⁶³⁸³⁾

Katie LAUVER resided farm purchased by father in 1883 in 1897 in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶³⁸⁴⁾ She was a Farmer on farm purchased by father in 1897.⁽⁶³⁸⁵⁾ She died after 1897.⁽⁶³⁸⁶⁾ She was born in Milford Township, Juniata Co., PA.⁽⁶³⁸⁷⁾ Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Barbara WINEGARDNER.

She was married to Joseph EARNEST.⁽⁶³⁸⁸⁾

Kenneth Dean LAUVER died on 20 Jul 1928 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁸⁹⁾ Stillborn. He was born on 20 Jul 1928 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁹⁰⁾ Stillborn He was buried on 21 Jul 1928 in Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood, Blair Co., PA.⁽⁶³⁹¹⁾ He resided 709 2nd St. - Bellwood until 20 Jul 1928 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁹²⁾ Headstone simply says
baby Lauver, son of E.N. and N.E. Lauver
July 20, 1928 Parents: Elmer M. LAUVER and Nannie E. YOHN.

Kimberly Love LAUVER (Private). Parents: J. Richard LAUVER and Marlene M. LOVE.

Kristee LAUVER (Private). Parents: David Allen LAUVER and Regina ELDER.

Laura LAUVER⁽⁶³⁹³⁾ was born between 1859 and 1863 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁹⁴⁾ Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE.

Lemuel LAUVER⁽⁶³⁹⁵⁾ This individual was added as a result of a chance telephone conversation from Marie Stewart Gibson, a Lauver descendant, on 1 May 2000. She called the telephone number of this compiler looking for her cousin Carl Lauver (the wife of this compiler is also listed in the directory as C. A. Lauver). Marie was 91 years old at the time of the interview and volunteered family information related to this person. She stated that this Lauver family is from Juniata County, Richfield area, which makes it highly likely that there is a kin connection to other Lauvers in this database.

As of 2 May 2000, an ancestral link has not yet been found to complete the line. Knowing who the father of Jacob Lauver, husband of Catherine Messmer, was will most likely reveal the correct line.

Exact order of siblings, except Irvin, the youngest, unknown. Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Catherine MESSMER.

Lewis LAUVER was born between 1859 and 1863 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁹⁶⁾ He resided Springfield, Ohio in 1897 in Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.⁽⁶³⁹⁷⁾ Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE.

He was married to UNKNOWN.⁽⁶³⁹⁸⁾

Lisa Michelle LAUVER (Private). Parents: Louis LAUVER and Rochelle WITMER.

Lois Helen LAUVER was born on 18 Jul 1930 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶³⁹⁹⁾ Lived 10 hours according to Fuoss Funeral Home records. She died on 18 Jul 1930 in Bellwood, Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁰⁰⁾ Lived 10 hours, according to Fuoss Funeral Home records. She was buried on 19 Jul 1930 in Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood, Blair Co., PA.⁽⁶⁴⁰¹⁾⁽⁶⁴⁰²⁾ Parents: Elmer M. LAUVER and Nannie E. YOHN.

Louis LAUVER⁽⁶⁴⁰³⁾ Parents: Michael LAUVER and Catherine SWALLEY.

He was married to Phydelia TOOGOOD.⁽⁶⁴⁰⁴⁾

Louis LAUVER (Private). Parents: Melvin H. LAUVER and Mary Brubaker HOTTENSTEIN.

He was married to Rochelle WITMER on 30 Apr 1960.⁽⁶⁴⁰⁵⁾ Children were: Lisa Michelle LAUVER , James Andrew LAUVER.

Louisa LAUVER was born on 13 Jan 1873.⁽⁶⁴⁰⁶⁾ She died on 16 Jan 1873.⁽⁶⁴⁰⁷⁾ "The Lauver Legacy of Life and Love, " by John Slabaugh cites sources:
The Samuel C. Moyer Bible, and
"The Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer" by Rev. A. J. Fretz, pages 376-377. Parents: Joseph A. LAUVER and Mary MOYER.

Louisa LAUVER⁽⁶⁴⁰⁸⁾ was born between 1849 and 1852 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁰⁹⁾ She resided Juniata Co., Pa. in 1897 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴¹⁰⁾ Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE .

She was married to Isaac BURROWS.⁽⁶⁴¹¹⁾⁽⁶⁴¹²⁾

Lucinda LAUVER died before 1897 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴¹³⁾ She was born in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴¹⁴⁾ Parents: Christian LAUVER and Mary "Polly" HAWK.

She was married to Jacob MOYER.⁽⁶⁴¹⁵⁾

Mabel LAUVER⁽⁶⁴¹⁶⁾ Parents: William Oberholtzer LAUVER and Elizabeth MCCLELLAN .

Maggie LAUVER⁽⁶⁴¹⁷⁾ This individual was added as a result of a chance telephone conversation from Marie Stewart Gibson, a Lauver descendant, on 1 May 2000. She called the telephone number of this compiler looking for her cousin Carl Lauver (the wife of this compiler is also listed in the directory as C. A. Lauver). Marie was 91 years old at the time of the interview and volunteered family information related to this person. She stated that this Lauver family is from Juniata County, Richfield area, which makes it highly likely that there is a kin connection to other Lauvers in this database.

As of 2 May 2000, an ancestral link has not yet been found to complete the line. Knowing who the father of Jacob Lauver, husband of Catherine Messmer, was will most likely reveal the correct line.

Exact order of siblings, except Irvin, the youngest, unknown. Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Catherine MESSMER.

She was married to Adam LOSH.⁽⁶⁴¹⁸⁾

Margaret (Maggie) LAUVER⁽⁶⁴¹⁹⁾ was born between 1849 and 1852 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴²⁰⁾ She resided near Chicago, Ill. in 1897 in Chicago, Illinois.⁽⁶⁴²¹⁾ Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE .

She was married to Charles EMERSON.⁽⁶⁴²²⁾

Marie Nayetta LAUVER (Private). Parents: Abraham Moyer LAUVER and Mary WIEAND.

Marlin "Bud" LAUVER⁽⁶⁴²³⁾ This individual was added as a result of a chance telephone conversation from Marie Stewart Gibson, a Lauver descendant, on 1 May 2000. She called the telephone number of this compiler looking for her cousin Carl Lauver (the wife of this compiler is also listed in the directory as C. A. Lauver). Marie was 91 years old at the time of the interview and volunteered family information related to this person. She stated that this Lauver family is from Juniata County, Richfield area, which makes it highly likely that there is a kin connection to other Lauvers in this database.

As of 2 May 2000, an ancestral link has not yet been found to complete the line. Knowing who the father of Jacob Lauver, husband of Catherine Messmer, was will most likely reveal the correct line.

Still living as of May 2000. Parents: Irvin LAUVER .

Marlin H. LAUVER was born on 16 Dec 1909.⁽⁶⁴²⁴⁾ He died on 21 Aug 1984.⁽⁶⁴²⁵⁾ Brother of manuscript author Melvin Lauver. Parents: Henry O. LAUVER and Malinda W. HURST.

He was married to Mable B. HESS on 9 Jun 1935.⁽⁶⁴²⁶⁾

Martha Emma LAUVER was born on 23 Feb 1842 in Blair Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴²⁷⁾ She died on 10 Apr 1912.⁽⁶⁴²⁸⁾ Parents: Balthasar "Baltzer" LAUVER and Mary WHITMER.

She was married to Henry SHELLENBERGER.⁽⁶⁴²⁹⁾

Mary LAUVER was born on 17 Nov 1826 in Evendale, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴³⁰⁾⁽⁶⁴³¹⁾⁽⁶⁴³²⁾ John Slabaugh has Nov 18 as the birthday; Melvin Lauver has Nov. 17. She died on 4 Dec 1910.⁽⁶⁴³³⁾ ⁽⁶⁴³⁴⁾ Parents: Jacob K LAUVER and Catherine ACKER/AUCKER.

She was married to Johan Snyder AUKER on 19 Dec 1850.⁽⁶⁴³⁵⁾⁽⁶⁴³⁶⁾⁽⁶⁴³⁷⁾⁽⁶⁴³⁸⁾ Children were: Jacob Lauver AUKER .

Mary LAUVER was born on 22 Sep 1866.⁽⁶⁴³⁹⁾ She died on 20 Nov 1894.⁽⁶⁴⁴⁰⁾ "The Lauver Legacy of Life and Love, " by John Slabaugh cites sources:
The Samuel C. Moyer Bible, and
"The Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer" by Rev. A. J. Fretz, pages 376-377. Parents: Joseph A. LAUVER and Mary MOYER.

She was married to Samuel D. KAUFFMAN in 1890.⁽⁶⁴⁴¹⁾

Mary LAUVER was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania.⁽⁶⁴⁴²⁾⁽⁶⁴⁴³⁾ Parents: Reuben LAUVER and Elizabeth "Lizzie" GRAYBILL .

She was married to Samel OBERHOLTZER.⁽⁶⁴⁴⁴⁾

Mary LAUVER⁽⁶⁴⁴⁵⁾ Parents: Michael LAUVER and Catherine SWALLEY.

She was married to ---- HEMPHILL.⁽⁶⁴⁴⁶⁾

Mary LAUVER was born in Union Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁴⁷⁾ Parents: Balthasar "Baltzer" LAUVER and Mary WHITMER.

She was married to ---- STEECE.⁽⁶⁴⁴⁸⁾

Mary LAUVER resided in 1897 in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁴⁹⁾ She died after 1897.⁽⁶⁴⁵⁰⁾ She was born in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁵¹⁾ Parents: Christian LAUVER and Mary "Polly" HAWK.

She was married to George LEISTER.⁽⁶⁴⁵²⁾

Mary Jane LAUVER was born on 12 Jun 1864 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁵³⁾ She died on 16 Sep 1865 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁵⁴⁾ Parents: Ephraim LAUVER and Jane Greene MCCAHAN.

Mary O. LAUVER was born on 28 Mar 1873.⁽⁶⁴⁵⁵⁾ She died in 1946.⁽⁶⁴⁵⁶⁾ She resided in Selinsgrove, Snyder Co., PA.⁽⁶⁴⁵⁷⁾ Remained single, according to Melvin Lauver. Parents: Henry Acker LAUVER and Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER .

Mary or Margaret LAUVER was born on 3 Nov 1825 in Liverpool, Perry Co., or McAlisterville, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁵⁸⁾⁽⁶⁴⁵⁹⁾ She died on 3 Nov 1885 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁶⁰⁾⁽⁶⁴⁶¹⁾ Parents: Henry K. LAUVER and Nancy "Anna" ACKER .

She was married to Jacob SMITH.⁽⁶⁴⁶²⁾⁽⁶⁴⁶³⁾

Maude LAUVER⁽⁶⁴⁶⁴⁾ This individual was added as a result of a chance telephone conversation from Marie Stewart Gibson, a Lauver descendant, on 1 May 2000. She called the telephone number of this compiler looking for her cousin Carl Lauver (the wife of this compiler is also listed in the directory as C. A. Lauver). Marie was 91 years old at the time of the interview and volunteered family information related to this person. She stated that this Lauver family is from Juniata County, Richfield area, which makes it highly likely that there is a kin connection to other Lauvers in this database.

As of 2 May 2000, an ancestral link has not yet been found to complete the line. Knowing who the father of Jacob Lauver, husband of Catherine Messmer, was will most likely reveal the correct line.

Exact order of siblings, except Irvin, the youngest, unknown. Parents: Jacob LAUVER and Catherine MESSMER.

She was married to Henry SHIRK.⁽⁶⁴⁶⁵⁾

Maurice E. LAUVER was born on 23 Jun 1856 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁶⁶⁾⁽⁶⁴⁶⁷⁾ He died on 13 May 1877.⁽⁶⁴⁶⁸⁾ ⁽⁶⁴⁶⁹⁾ Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE .

Melody LAUVER resided 2825 Shady Lane - Portsmouth, Va. on 13 Mar 1975 in Portsmouth, Va..⁽⁶⁴⁷⁰⁾ Parents: Ralph Lemoyne LAUVER and Juanita Harlene NEWKIRK .

Melvin H. LAUVER was born on 4 Mar 1913 in New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA.⁽⁶⁴⁷¹⁾⁽⁶⁴⁷²⁾⁽⁶⁴⁷³⁾ He resided Broad St., Akron after 18 Aug 1938 in Akron, OH.⁽⁶⁴⁷⁴⁾ He resided 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz (Retirement Community) on 20 Jul 1998 in Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.⁽⁶⁴⁷⁵⁾ He died on 19 Oct 2003 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁷⁶⁾ He was a Pastor, Lititz Mennonite Church 18 Apr 1949 to 1980 in Lititz Mennonite Church, Lancaster Co., PA.⁽⁶⁴⁷⁷⁾ He resided Lititz 1918 to 1938 in Lititz, Lancaster Co., PA.⁽⁶⁴⁷⁸⁾ He was Conscientious Objector, was in Civilian Public Service to 1948 in Puerto Rico.⁽⁶⁴⁷⁹⁾ Served under the Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration and the Mennonite Central Committee. He was Mennonite.⁽⁶⁴⁸⁰⁾⁽⁶⁴⁸¹⁾ He was adopted. ⁽⁶⁴⁸²⁾ List of residences shown in SSDI at death are:

17543
Localities: Brickerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Brunnerville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Fairland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Halfville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Kissel Hill, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lexington, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lime Rock, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lititz, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Millway, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Poplar Grove, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Rothsville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Speedwell, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Melvin is the author of the manuscript upon which is the secondary source for some of the Lauver family information.
Parents: Henry O. LAUVER and Malinda W. HURST.

He was married to Mary Brubaker HOTTENSTEIN on 18 Aug 1938.⁽⁶⁴⁸³⁾ Children were: Louis LAUVER.

Michael LAUVER was born on 11 Aug 1757 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁸⁴⁾⁽⁶⁴⁸⁵⁾⁽⁶⁴⁸⁶⁾⁽⁶⁴⁸⁷⁾⁽⁶⁴⁸⁸⁾ The "Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of The Juniata Valley, comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, and Perry, Pennsylvania" (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897) under a biography of Jacob Lauver (b. 1833), has the birthplace of Michael as Dauphin County. He was buried in Dec 1839 in Brick Church Cemetery, Richfield, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁸⁹⁾ Gravesite and tombstone seen by compiler on 20 Aug. 1997.
The Cemetery is near Richfield, PA along Rt. 15. He died on 11 Dec 1839 in Richfield (Juniata Co.), PA..⁽⁶⁴⁹⁰⁾ ⁽⁶⁴⁹¹⁾⁽⁶⁴⁹²⁾⁽⁶⁴⁹³⁾⁽⁶⁴⁹⁴⁾ Slabaugh gives year of death as 1834; Simonett lists 1839. One could be a misprint.

Note: A visit to the cemetery where Michael was buried found a headstone with the date of death as 11 Dec 1839, "Aged 82 Years, 4 months."

Said to have died at the home of his son, Michael. See the E-mail source of Patti George. The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (1897) supports this claim.

He served in the military Revolutionary War.⁽⁶⁴⁹⁵⁾ He was a blacksmith.⁽⁶⁴⁹⁶⁾ One of Michael Lauver's original blacksmith account books can be found at the Juniata Co. Historical Center. Six of his seven sons also became blacksmiths. The compiler does not know which son did not become a blacksmith. He was Mennonite in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁹⁷⁾ Michael Lauver was a deacon in the Mennonite Church. He resided in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁴⁹⁸⁾ Near Evendale He was elected as Deacon, Mennonite Church in Richfield (Juniata Co.), PA.⁽⁶⁴⁹⁹⁾ He was Whig Party in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵⁰⁰⁾ Parents: Johann Balthasar (Baltzer) LAVER and Elizabeth BAUMANN .

He was married to Anna KENDIG about 1781 in Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵⁰¹⁾⁽⁶⁵⁰²⁾⁽⁶⁵⁰³⁾ Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata Valley (1897) states that they were married in Dauphin County. Children were: Rev. John LAUVER, Barbara LAUVER, Anne /Anna LAUVER, Henry K. LAUVER, Michael LAUVER, Christian LAUVER, Jacob K LAUVER, Frederick LAUVER, Balthasar "Baltzer" LAUVER .

Michael LAUVER was born on 17 Feb 1793 in Monroe Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵⁰⁴⁾⁽⁶⁵⁰⁵⁾⁽⁶⁵⁰⁶⁾ Near Evendale. He died on 16 May 1871.⁽⁶⁵⁰⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵⁰⁸⁾⁽⁶⁵⁰⁹⁾ Parents: Michael LAUVER and Anna KENDIG.

He was married to Catherine SWALLEY .⁽⁶⁵¹⁰⁾⁽⁶⁵¹¹⁾⁽⁶⁵¹²⁾ Children were: Elizabeth LAUVER, Nancy Anna LAUVER, William LAUVER, Louis LAUVER, Sarah LAUVER, Solomon LAUVER, Joseph LAUVER, Isaac LAUVER, Mary LAUVER.

Michael LAUVER resided in 1897 in Beale Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵¹³⁾ He died after 1897.⁽⁶⁵¹⁴⁾ He was born in Fayette Township, Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵¹⁵⁾ Parents: Christian LAUVER and Mary "Polly" HAWK.

Michael LAUVER resided 2825 Shady Lane - Portsmouth, Va. on 13 Mar 1975 in Portsmouth, Va..⁽⁶⁵¹⁶⁾ Parents: Ralph Lemoyne LAUVER and Juanita Harlene NEWKIRK .

Michael Whitmer LAUVER was born in 1830 in Ohio.⁽⁶⁵¹⁷⁾ Parents: Balthasar "Baltzer" LAUVER and Mary WHITMER.

He was married to Melissa FOX.⁽⁶⁵¹⁸⁾

Miles S. LAUVER was born on 19 Dec 1900 in Van Wert, Juniata County, Pa..⁽⁶⁵¹⁹⁾⁽⁶⁵²⁰⁾ He was buried in Jun 1985 in Lost Creek Mennonite Cemetery, Fayette Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵²¹⁾ He died on 1 Jun 1985 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵²²⁾ Parents: Solomon M. LAUVER and Phebe C. SHIRK.

He was married to Blanche Viola SMITH on 24 Dec 1921.⁽⁶⁵²³⁾

Milton LAUVER was born on 6 Mar 1888.⁽⁶⁵²⁴⁾ He died on 6 Dec 1959.⁽⁶⁵²⁵⁾ Parents: Henry Acker LAUVER and Catharine Hostetter OBERHOLTZER.

He was married to Mable B. KISSINGER.⁽⁶⁵²⁶⁾

Milton LAUVER was born on 22 Dec 1853 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵²⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵²⁸⁾ He was a Farmer in 1897 in Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵²⁹⁾ He resided Peter Lauver farm in 1897 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵³⁰⁾ He died on 3 Apr 1923.⁽⁶⁵³¹⁾ Milton Lauver is apparently the son who continued to operate the farm formerly run by his father Peter Lauver and his grandfather, Henry Lauver. Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE.

He was married to Sarah LONG.⁽⁶⁵³²⁾⁽⁶⁵³³⁾

Minnie Alice "Elmina" LAUVER⁽⁶⁵³⁴⁾ was born between 1859 and 1863 in Greenwood Twp., Juniata Co., Pa..⁽⁶⁵³⁵⁾ She resided Enid, Oklahoma in 1897 in Enid, Okla..⁽⁶⁵³⁶⁾ Grandmother of the person who provided the information on this branch in the E-mail of 1 Feb 2000..

"Minnie was born in Millerstown, PA. She lived in Springfield, Ohio in 1888, St. Louis, MO. in 1890. She lived in Amite City, Louisiana in 1891 and worked as a court reporter for the 18th Judicial District. Family notes indicate that she had a married sister living in Louisiana as well, unknown which sister though.

"She had met Joseph Thompson Gist, my great grandfather, while in Ohio and they began a long distance romance until 1892 when she moved to Topeka, where he was living at the time.

"In 1893, after they were married, Joseph settled land near present day Enid, OK. during the Cherokee Strip Land Rush. They farmed the land, he had a feed and coal shop and music store, and became a lawyer there. Minnie had several children. She passed away in 1909 at a young age.

"I am lucky to have many of their original courtship letters as well as letters sent back home describing their adventures in Oklahoma Territory." Parents: Peter LAUVER and Susanna or Susan Annie KEAGLE.

She was married to Joseph Thompson GIST.⁽⁶⁵³⁷⁾⁽⁶⁵³⁸⁾

Nancy Anna LAUVER⁽⁶⁵³⁹⁾ Parents: Michael LAUVER and Catherine SWALLEY.

She was married to LAPP.⁽⁶⁵⁴⁰⁾

She was married to Daniel KAUFFMAN.⁽⁶⁵⁴¹⁾

Naomi JoAnn LAUVER (Private). Parents: Chester A. LAUVER and Mary Ellen COULTER.

She was married to ---- MOULTON.⁽⁶⁵⁴²⁾⁽⁶⁵⁴³⁾

She was married to ---- WILSON .⁽⁶⁵⁴⁴⁾

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