The Pisanick Tree: March 2024

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Jonas Shumacker

Jonas Shumacker aka: Jonathon

Born: 1796

Birthplace:

Married: Susanna Bachert

Married: Lavina Kistler

Died: 1888

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Father: Johann Henrich Schumacher

Mother: Susanna Kuntz

Children with Susanna: Priscilla Loch (1822-), Joel Shoemaker (1825-1901), Sarah (1832-), Barbara Enyder (1833-1929), Gideon Shoemaker (1836-1914), Samuel Shoemaker (1838-1916), Madina (1840-), Leah Miller (1841-), Elevina (1847-1918), Mary Shaeffer (1849-), William Shoemaker (1849-)

Children with Lavina: Adam Shoemaker

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Occupation: Farmer in 1850 & 1860

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Mountain Home Lodge #684, I.O.O.F.

Lavina Neifert Shoemaker

Lavina Neifert Shoemaker
Born: August 1, 1840
Birthplace: Quakake, Pa.
Married: Gideon Shoemaker

Died: December 3, 1901
Interment: Zions Stone Church, New Ringgold, Pa.
Father: Peter Neifert
Mother: Maria Faust
Children: William Frank (1864-1903), Peter Jonathan (1862-1957), Samuel A. (1875-1904), Howard (1882-1958), Ellen Brouse (1869-1926), Emma C. Shellhamer (1880-1939), Mary Susanna (1867-1946)

Siblings: Magdalena Neifert (1817-1900), Eli Neifert (1820-1899), Phoebe Neifert (1822-1905), Daniel Neifert (1824-1826), Aaron Neifert (1827-1856), Rosina Neifert (1827-1920), Edward Neifert (1829-1866), Mary Anne Neifert (1835-1899)

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Gideon Shoemaker

Born: March 28, 1836

Birthplace: Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Married: Lavina Neifert, March 24, 1861

Died: March 4, 1914

Interment: Zions Stone Church, New Ringgold, Pa.

Father: Jonas Schumacker

Mother: Susanna Bachart Shumacker

Children: Peter Jonathan Shoemaker (1862-1957), William Frank Shoemaker (1864-1903), Mary Susanna (1867-1946), Lena Ellen Brouse (1869-1926), Samuel A. Shoemaker (1875-1904), Emma C. Shellhamer (1880-1939), Howard Shoemaker (1882-1958)

Siblings: Priscilla (1922-), Joel (1825-1901), Sarah (1832-), Barbara (1833-1929), Samuel (1838-1916), Madina (1840-), Leah (1841-), Elevna (1847-1918), Mary (1849-), William (1849-)

Occupation: West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, Pa. Supervisor

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

Mary Shartel Kehres

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Married: Daniel Kehres

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Children: Catherine Everhart Landback,

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Catherine Erdman Kehres

Born: May 25, 1818

Birthplace: Northumberland County, Pa.

Married William K. Kehres, October 4, 1835

Died: July 8, 1895

Interment: Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Pa.

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Mother:

Children: (21) Daniel Kehres, Emanuel Kehres, Lydia, Maria Wolfe, Henrietta, Sarah Keiffer, Catherine, Levi Kehres, Paul Kehres, Lovina (and stillborn twin sister), Malinda, Amanda, Fieta Kehres, Jacob Kehres, 2 infant sons, 2 daughters who died young

Siblings: Lydia Kehres,

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William K. Kehres

Born: April 5, 1808

Birthplace: Northumberland County, Pa.

Married: Lydia Erdman (1812-1834)

Married Catherine Erdman, October 4, 1935

Died: March 31, 1891

Interment: Himmel Church Cemetery, Rebuck, Pa.

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Mother:

Children to Lydia: William, nathan, George, Lydia (died young)

Children to Catherine: (21) Daniel Kehres, Emanuel Kehres, Lydia, Maria Wolfe, Henrietta, Sarah Keiffer, Catherine, Levi Kehres, Paul Kehres, Lovina (and stillborn twin sister), Malinda, Amanda, Fieta Kehres, Jacob Kehres, 2 infant sons, 2 daughters who died young

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Daniel Kehres

Born: 1836

Birthplace:

Married: Mary Schartel

Died: September 30, 1922

Interment: Pottsville, Pa.

Father: William Kehres

Mother: Catherine Erdman

Children: Catherine Everhart Landback, Jane Schnee

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Ellen Livina Shoemaker Brouse

aka Lena Ellen? (Nathan's brother Lewis/Louis was married to Lena Kohanski)

Born: December 13, 1869

Birthplace:

Married: Nathan Brouse (2), July 18, 1893

Died: February 19, 1926

Interment: Bethany Methodist Church, Barnesville, Pa.

Father: Gideon Shoemaker (2)

Mother: Lavina Neifert

Children: Ralph Brouse, Mabel Schaeffer, Ethel Kunkle, Bertha Hontz, Daisy Lutz, Emma Kandler

Siblings: Mary Shoemaker, Emma Schellhamer, Peter Schumacher

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Nathan S. Brouse (2)

Born: July 6, 1872

Birthplace: Barnesville, Pa.

Married: Ellen L. Shoemaker, July 18, 1893

Died: November 2, 1931

Interment: Bethany Methodist Church, Barnesville, Pa.

Father: Nathan S. Brouse (1)

Mother: Emilia Brouse

Veteran:

Children: Mabel I. Driesbach Shaffer (1895-1928), Ethel E. Kunkle (1900-1935), Daisy Lutz, Bertha Hontz (1894-1969), Emma L. Knadler (1907-1965), Florence Jones, Ralph Brouse, Albert E. Brouse (1904-1904)

Siblings: Harry Brouse (1879-1950), Lewis Brouse, John Brouse (1864-1883)

Occupation: Brakeman, Lehigh Valley Railroad Engine No. 343

Watchman Trackwalker, Lehigh Valley Railroad, near Mahanoy City, Pa.

Religion: St. Paul's Reformed Church, Mahanoy City, Pa.

Catherine Kehres Everhart Landback

Born: 1866

Birthplace: Rebuck, Pa.

Married: Harry Everhart

Married: Landback

Died: October 2, 1932

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Father: Daniel Kehres

Mother: Mary Schartel

Children: Roy S. Everhart, Arthur Everhart, Pearl Starr

Siblings: Jane Schnee

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John Henry Everhart

Born: 1859

Birthplace:

Married: Catherine Kehres

Died: May 30,1895

Interment: St David's Lutheran & Reformed Church, Hebe, Pa.

Father: Martin L. Everhart

Mother: Amanda Hagenbaugh

Children: Roy S. Everhart (1887-1912), Arthur Everhart (1887-1945), Pearl J. Starr (1890-1961)

Siblings: Sarah Elizabeth Eyerly, Robert Russell Everhart

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Mary Karahuta Slatkofski

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Married: John Slatkofski

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Children: Barbara Pisanick

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John Slatkofski

Born:

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Married: Mary Karahuta

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Children: Barbara Pisanick

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Barbara Onufry Pisanick

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Married: Michael Pisanick

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Children: George Pisanick

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Michael Pisanick

Michael Pisanick
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Married: Barbara Onufry

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Children: George Pisanick

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Bertha Mae Brouse Everhart Hontz

Born: January 29, 1894

Birthplace: Quakake (Mahanoy City), Pa.

Married: Roy S. Everhart, December 17, 1912

Married: Roy W. Hontz, June 30, 1945

Died: October 10, 1969

Interment: Sky View Memorial Park, Hometown, Pa.

Father: Nathan Brouse (II)

Mother: Ellen L. Shoemaker

Children: Carl Zimmerman (1909-1976), Kathryn Pisanick (1914-1998), Harry N. Everhart (1916-1982), Grace Schleicher (1917-1996)

Siblings: Mabel Irene (1895-1928), Florence Amelia (1896-1959), Daisy (1900- ), Ethel Estelle (1900-1935), Ralph Brouse (1903-1976), Emma Lillian (1906-1965)

Occupation: Atlas Powder Company, Reynolds, Pa.

Roy Shartle Everhart

Born: December 3, 1887

Birthplace: Ashland, Pa.

Married: Bertha M. Brouse, December 1912-

Died: July 4, 1942

Interment: At sea, north of Dominican Republic

Veteran: U.S. Merchant Marines, Merchant Seaman FWT (Fireman Watertender)

Father: John H. Everhart (Eberhard)

Mother: Catharine Kehres Everhart Landback

Children: Kathryn Pisanick (1914-1998), Harry N. Everhart (1916-1982), Grace Schleicher (1917-1996)

Siblings: Arthur Everhart (1887-1945), Pearl J. Starr (1890-1961)

Occupation: Merchant Marine

Barbara Mary Slafkofski Pisanick

aka: Slatkovsky

Born: November 1, 1886

Birthplace: Sebes, Austria-Hungary *

Married: George Pisanick, September 25, 1907

Died: October 15, 1972

Interment: Ss Cyril and Methodius Church Cemetery, Nesquehoning, Pa.

Father: John Slafkowski

Mother: Mary Karahuta

Children: Stephen Pisanick (1908-1984), Margaret Ditsky (1910-2007), Joseph Pisanick (1912-1963), Daniel Pennick (1915-2003), John Pisanick (1918-1984), Frank Pisanick (1920-1976)

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*NOTE: (and history lesson) First of all, Baba's obituary states that she was born in Sebes, Czechoslovakia. The only town of Sebes I can find is in present day Romania.

In 1886 Sebes was a part of the Transylvania region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Union of Transylvania with Romania was proclaimed December 1, 1918 and then it became a part of the Kingdom of Romania in 1920.

George Pisanick

George Pisanick (Pisczanick)

Born: October 13, 1881

Birthplace: Presov, Austria-Hungary *

Immigrated: 1904

Married: Barbara Slafkovsky, September 25, 1907

Died: May 20, 1968

Interment: Ss Cyril and Methodius Church Cemetery, Nesquehoning, Pa.

Father: Michael Pisczanick

Mother: Barbara Onufry

Children: Stephen Pisanick (1908-1984), Margaret Ditsky (1910-2007), Joseph Pisanick (1912-1963), Daniel Pennick (1915-2003), John Pisanick (1918-1984), Frank Pisanick (1920-1976)

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Occupation: Carpenter at Coaldale No. 9 Colliery of the Lehigh Navigation Coal Co., retired 1958

*NOTE (and history lesson) Presov, in 1881 was located in the Empire of Austria-Hungary. On October 28, 1918 Czechoslovakia (including the city of Presov) declared it's independence. Czechoslovakia then dissolved on January 1, 1993 and Presov became, and remains, a part of Slovakia.

Kathryn Ellen Everhart Pisanick

Born: August 23, 1914

Birthplace: Mahanoy City, Pa.

Married: Joseph J. Pisanick, April 7, 1934

Died: December 18, 1998

Interment: Ss Cyril and Methodius Church Cemetery, Nesquehoning, Pa.

Mother: Bertha M. Brouse Everhart Hontz

Father: Roy S. Everhart

Children: Ruth Owens, Kathleen Nehf, Joseph Pisanick, Joanne Pisanick, George Pisanick

Siblings: Carl Zimmerman (1909-1976), Harry N. Everhart (1916-1982), Grace Schleicher (1917-1996)

Joseph John Pisanick, Sr.

Born: September 10, 1912

Birthplace: Coaldale, Pa.

Married: Kathryn E. Everhart April 7, 1934

Died: May 24, 1963

Interment: Ss Cyril and Methodius Church Cemetery, Nesquehoning, Pa.

Father: George Pisanick

Mother: Barbara Slatkovsky

Children: Ruth Owens, Kathleen Nehf, Joseph Pisanick, Joanne Pisanick, George Pisanick

Siblings: Stephen Pisanick (1908-1984), Margaret Ditsky (1910-2007), Daniel Pennick (1915-2003), John Pisanick (1918-1984), Frank Pisanick (1920-1976)