Early Generations of Pittsburgh Farmerie Family

Early Generations of the
Farmerie Family
of Pittsburgh


Substantial confusion surrounds the earliest generations of the Pittsburgh Farmerie family. This confusion involves not only the dates of birth and immigration, but the names and number of children of the immigrant Johannes Firmeri / John Farmerie. This account attempts to document the earliest generations based on primary documentation.


John1 Farmerie, the immigrant ancestor of the Farmeries of Allegheny Co., arrived in the Pittsburgh area in 1829. This is one of the few exact dates that can be assigned to his life, the events of which seem to be surrounded by much confusion. 

First, there is some question as to when, and where, he was born. In his naturalization papers, his nationality is given as German, and it is in this language that his will is written in 1835. However, his oldest son, John, claims French nationality, while the second, George, German in their citizenship papers. A solution is found in the 1880 census, where almost all of his grandchildren giving a foreign birth to their parents say Elsas (Alsace). This which agrees with family tradition, and a grandchild's death record listing his father's birthplace as Lothringen (Lorraine).

The original spelling of the name appears to have been Firmiry (Firmiri), as this is how John signs his naturalization, a deed, and his will, and also how oldest son, John, signs his naturalization and the administration of his father's will. A look for this spelling in Germany and France reveals it in several locations as Firmiry, Firmeri, Firmery, etc. One family that attracts special attention lived in Behren-les-Forbach, in the Moselle and Saar region of Loraine. This family used the names of John (Jean), George, John Nikolas, Nikolas, Catherine, etc. While our immigrant is not found in these records, the similarity of names suggests that he may have been related to them. Many of this name can still be found in the telephone directories of Alsace and Lorraine.

As to his date of birth, we only have the 1830 and 1840 censuses from which to draw information. These records do not agree, giving the range from 1760 to 1790. A date later in this period is suggested by the dates of birth of his children, 1807- 1828. Most probable would be a date about 1785.

With respect to his immigration, once again there is conflicting information. One source, A Century and a Half of Pittsburgh and Her People gives 1806 as the year in which John brought his family to this country, while two others, History of Allegheny County, and an article concerning the Rising Sun House (see below) appearing in the Pittsburgh Sun, give 1828. The available evidence tends to support the later, however. The date of his arrival in Allegheny County, taken from naturalization papers, is 1829. More evidence comes from the census records of his children. Although all would have been born in this country had the immigration occurred in 1806, they all record themselves as being of foreign birth (Germany, France, Alsace). The last of the children, Christopher, was born in the second half of 1827 or the first half of 1828. Finally, John's older sons, John and George, both became naturalized citizens, which would not have been required had they been born in this country. The port of arrival is unknown. Family tradition reports that they came through Baltimore, but the sparse surviving records of immigration for that port do not name this family during the appropriate period.

In Feb. of 1830, John is recorded as buying two plots of land. The first, from George Deer, contained thirty acres in a part of Pine Twp. known as Phoenix Park, (now in southern McCandless Twp.) and cost $250. Then, John of Pine Twp. is recorded buying a plot of land in Ross Twp. from Robert Davis. A quarter of this was sold to his eldest son, John. The first of these plots was sold in 1832, while the second in 1836. He appears in the 1830 census of Pine Twp. as John Famery, aged 40-50, with wife, five sons, and three daughters. On 12 Nov. 1832, he declared his intent to become a citizen of the United States of America, which he became on 15 Jan. 1835.

While continuing to live on the Davis (Ross Twp.) land at least until 1835, on 1 October 1834 he bought a tract of land in what was then Ross Twp. from Thomas and William Sample, sons and executors of the estate of James Sample. This property, the majority of which remained in family hands through the turn of the century, bordered on the Allegheny River in what is now Shaler Township, running from just inside the current line of Etna half the distance to Millvale along the river, then due west almost to the Millvale line. It also went inland as far as Seavy Road, and encompassed 198 acres, 85 perches. An 1880 map labels this region overlooking the river as 'Farmerie Heights', while a 1911 map of Allegheny Co. shows a Farmerie School within this land. The cost of this plot in 1834 was $6000, and at the time his will was made the following year, only a sixth of the cost had been paid. John divided this land into eight portions, two of which were immediately given to his older sons, John and George, and later, a share was given to his oldest daughter, Catherine Vilsack. In 1836, the plot was resurveyed and redistributed. The remaining portions were deeded to his younger children on 21 Nov. 1841, shortly before his death.

His will, dated 8 July 1835, provides much valuable information about the family. Signed by John although written by another hand, it was originally in German, and was translated to English by his wife, following his death. John, it indicates, was married twice. By his first wife, who is not named, he had sons John and George, as well as daughter Catherine, married to Jacob Francis(sic). Following the death of his first wife, he married Margaretta, and had by her Magdalena, John Nicholas, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and Christopher. In family and other records, a son James is given, but this appears to have been an invention of convenience, used even at the time due to confusion between the two half-brothers named John. Thus John Nicholas appears as such in the 1840 census, as well as the partition of his brother John's land, while another partition refers to the older John as James. The History of Allegheny Co. combines the two Johns into one James, married to Barbara Yerkins (wife of John). In addition to this information about the family found in the will, a codicil attached to the will states that daughter Magdalena had done nothing to help the family for four years, and unless she performed her duties and not marry without permission, she was not to receive her inheritance. (There appears to have been a reconciliation with the latter, for in 1839, John sponsored the baptism of her child, Barbara Neno.)

In the 1840 census, John, aged 70-80, his wife, two sons, and one daughter were living with two farm laborers on the Sample land, as were George and 'James', actually John Nicholas, with their own households, while eldest son John was living on his own land in Indiana Twp. All of them are listed as being employed in agriculture. As stated above, a share of the Sample plot was deeded to each of the younger children, including Magdalena, on 21 Nov. 1841. It was after this date, and before 30 May 1842, that John Farmerie died. On that date, Michael Smith and John Sample filed an inventory of his estate. He had "1 Clock, 2 Beaureaus, 1 Bed and Bedstead and 9 Chairs, 4 Pictures two looking Glass and map, 1 lot of Bedsteds Chest and Bed, 1 lot of Bags Candlesticks and Sundries, 1 Lot of Cupboard and Kitchen Furniture, 1 Lot of Carpenter Tools and geers Saw, 1 Lot of old iron Stove and pipe, 1 Slay 3 ploughs and 3 Waggons, 1 field of Wheat and one of Oats, 1 Cutting Box and Sundries, 1 field of Oats 2 Harrows and Chain, 1 Lot of Potatoes 2� Barrels vinegar and Meet Corn Potatoes and Garden, 1 Blind Mare 1 Bay Mare and 1 Brown horse, 5 Cows 1 Bull and 3 Calves, Shovels Spades hoes and Sundries, 9 hogs and five gees, 1 Small field of Wheat and Copper Kettle." The total value of these belongings was $539.00.

Little personal information survives of John. Grandson Andrew remembered that he was known as 'Indian John', from his ruddy complexion and high cheek bones. The first of these characteristics was also noted among several of his descendants. While family records refer to him as John N. Farmerie, Sr., I find no evidence that he bore a middle name, or even initial. There are several surviving examples of his signature, appearing on his will and naturalization papers, and on these he signed 'Johannes Firmiri' or 'Firmiry'.

Of John's first wife, nothing is known, other than that she died between about 1812, when her younger son was born, (and possibly no earlier than 1813, the birthdate given George in the 1850 census) and 1815 when the first child was born to John's second wife. Perhaps it was the delivery of George that led to her death. By this first wife, John had three children. Of John's second wife, Margaretta or Margaret, more is known. Surrounding the date of her birth, there is the same confusion as with that of John. The 1830 and 1840 censuses suggest a date between 1770 and 1800, the 1850 census, 1780, while in 1860, 1795, which seems more likely. She probably married John about 1814, before their first child was born in 1815, and she survived her husband by at least twenty eight years. In 1845, she was sponsor at the baptism of granddaughter Maria Magdalena Neno. In 1850, she was living on the Sample land with her youngest son Christopher and his wife, and in 1860 with her (step-) granddaughter Elizabeth Streiff. On 20 Sep. 1870 she wrote her will, as Margaret Farmery, leaving all of her property to her daughter, Elizabeth Egeman. She died before 27 Jan. 1874. Her property, a feather bed, 2 pillows, 2 shalls and other clothes, were appraised at $10.30 by Jacob Strickel and Joseph Vetter, sons-in-law of the executor, John Egeman. She was the mother of five children.

children of John1 and Catharine (Deutsch) Farmerie:
  1. Catherine2, b. 1807, m. Jacob Vilsack.

  2. John2, b. 1811.

  3. George2, b. Nov., 1811.

children of John1 and Margaret (Wurtzinger) Farmerie:

  1. Mary Magdalena2, b. 1815, m. Jacob Neno.

  2. John Nicholas2, b. 3 Jan. 1818.

  3. Nicholas2, b. 20 Jan. 1820.

  4. Frances2, b. 23 Oct. 1821, d. 2 Jul. 1823.

  5. Elizabeth2, b. 20 Dec. 1823, m.1 Sebastian Ochs, m.2 John Agerman.

  6. Christopher2, b. 8 Jan. 1828.



SECOND GENERATION

Catherine2 (John1) Farmerie, the oldest child of John1, was born in 1807, and was married when her father made his will in 1835. She married Jacob (sometimes recorded as Francis, John, Anton, George, or Erick) Fiddlesock or Vilsack. He was probably born in 1802, as recorded in 1850, but possibly in 1808, as in 1860, in Wurtenburg, and came to this country, probably some time before 1830, but definitely by 1832, when their first child was born. Called Jacob Francis in her father's will, he and his wife received only one dollar because they had already been given money and a share of the land, probably at the time of their marriage. In 1836 she was given a new share of the Sample plot, following its redistribution. In 1840, he appears as Jacob 'Fulsox', living adjacent to John1, George, and 'James' Farmerie, a farmer, with wife and three children, while in the same year he was naturalized, as 'Anden Feilsonck'. In 1850, he appears as Jacob 'Fiddlesack', carpenter, property valued at $1875, in the same area, with wife, two sons, and two daughters, and in 1860 with Catherine and the youngest two children, as a farmer with $3000 in real estate and an additional $100 personal estate. In addition to his wife's share of the Sample land, he also bought a portion of the estate of his brother-in-law Christopher Farmerie, making several payments as Jacob Fiddlesock, from April, 1858. Jacob died 11 April 1862, leaving a will which was contested amoung his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren until after the turn of the century. Catherine continued to live in the area, appearing in 1870 with $12,500 worth of land. She died 21 October 1886, and was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery in Pittsburgh in the plot of her son Leopold.

children of Jacob and Catherine2 (Farmerie) Vilsack:
  1. George3, b. Jul. 1833.

  2. Elizabeth3, b. 26 Jan. 1836, m. Wendelin Krause.

  3. Sebald (Leopold)3, b. 3 Mar. 1838.

  4. Catherine3, b. 22 Jul. 1841, m. Anthony Schumaker.


John2 (John1) Farmerie was born in 1811, (although the 1850 census gives 1805). He was the oldest son of John1. When he became a citizen in 1844, he renounced loyalty to the 'King of the French', while indicating Germany as his place of birth in 1850 and 1860. His name first appears in 1830, when his father sold to him a quarter of the land purchased from Robert Davis. In 1834, he is again deeded land, this time his share of the Sample land. He was to participate in a land swap with a portion of this land, trading the riverfront segment to his brother, George, and receiving in exchange his brother�s portion of highland farmland. About this time, or at least by 1836, he married his wife Barbara, and appears in the 1840 census in Indiana Twp., aged 20-30, with wife, three daughters, and three male boarders. On 7 October 1844, he became a citizen, with brother George as sponsor. He appears as a farmer in the 1850 census, aged 45 and with land valued at $7000. He is listed with wife Margaret(sic), and daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Barbara, Philomena and Magdelina. He was living in Shaler Twp., not on the Sample land, but on another plot in what is now Etna. This was also true in 1860, when he is recorded aged 50, with $10,000 in land. His wife is given as Barbara, the daughter previously called Magdelina is here called Larena, and he had additional children Catherine, Rosa, and John. He died 2 April 1863.

John married Barbara Schneider, born about 1812, in Germany by 1850 and 1860, France by 1870, and Alsace by 1880 censuses. She was oldest child of John and Magdalena Schneider of Sharpsburg, who was probably ancestor of several other Farmerie wives. After her husband's death, she lived in Etna with her younger children and among several of her daughters' families until her death. In 1870, she lived with Catherine, Rosa, and John. In 1877, she was appointed guardian of the inheritance of her motherless Golla grandchildren, at the instigation of daughter Elizabeth Brady. In 1880, she lived with daughter Catherine, and she died on 19 September 1900 at Shaler Twp. of apoplexy. At the time of her death she was in posession of about 9 acres of land on German Avenue, and 3 acres near Spangs and Chalford Iron, both in Etna, and, in West Etna, of 5 lots with brick frame buildings, the later being her husband's share of the Sample land. She and her husband were buried in the Farmerie plot in St. Mary's Cemetery.

children of John2 and Barbara (Schneider) Farmerie:
  1. Mary A.3, b. Jun. 1836, m.1 Charles Ulbridge, m.2 Thomas Lynch.

  2. Elizabeth Cecilia3, b. 5 Feb. 1838, m. Peter Brady.

  3. Carolina3, b. 25 Dec. 1839, dead by 1850.

  4. Barbara3, b. 10 Jul. 1842, m. Martin Freidenrich.

  5. Philomena3, b. 10 Sep. 1844, m. Joseph Wernert.

  6. Joseph3, b. 14 Sep. 1846, dead by 1850.

  7. Magdalena Lorena3, b. 5 Feb. 1848, m. Frank Golla.

  8. Catherine3, b. 13 Feb. 1851, m. Theodore Albert Orth.

  9. Rosanna3, b. 13 Mar. 1853, m. James T. Smith.

  10. John Charles3, b. 31 Jan. 1856.


George2 (John1) Farmerie was born, according to his tombstone, in November 1811, while the 1850 census gives 1813. He was the youngest child of John1 by his first marriage. George is also given a share of the Sample land in 1834, and appears in 1840 in Shaler next to his father, with wife and daughter, as well as two other males and one female. He and the males with him were farmers.

About 1837, George is said to have established the Rising Sun House on the Sample plot, on land next to the river for which he had exchanged his share of farmland. Said to be on the site of an Indian trading post in earlier times, this hotel and restaurant served both the old canal and the 'Butler Plank Road'. This landmark was operated by the family until 1896, when it was given up by George's son Wilson Henry. On 19 April 1909, the inn was threatened when its barn burned, but was saved by the local volunteer fire department, as well as a firefighting locomotive belonging to the railroad company whose tracks also passed by it. The event was recorded in the Pittsburgh Sun four days later. It was torn down at a later date, and is said to have occupied the present site of the Shaler Water Treatment Plant. George is also said to have opperated a 'church boat' on the river between Pine Creek and Pittsburgh.

On 17 October 1840, George became a citizen of the United States, giving up allegience to the 'Government of Germany', and signing with an 'x'. In 1850, he appears in the census of Shaler as an innkeeper, aged 37, with $4000 of property. Living with him was wife Elizabeth, and all but his last two children. He made his will on 15 Dec. 1855, and died 30 March 1859.

George married in 1836, at St. Patrick's Church, Elizabeth Yerkins, born 3 March 1817, at Lancaster, Pa., daughter of Anthony and Nancy Yerkins, and sister of Pheronica, wife of John Nicholas Farmerie, and of Nancy, wife of Nicholas Farmerie. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth continued to run the Rising Sun, being listed as an innkeeper in both 1860 and 1870, at the later date housing her orphaned niece, Nancy Farmerie. In 1880, she was living with son Wilson Henry, and in 1900, aged 83, Elizabeth is living with son John A. She died 28 March 1906.

children of George2 and Elizabeth (Yerkins) Farmerie:
  1. Elizabeth3, b. 22 Oct. 1837, m. Christopher Streiff.

  2. John A.3, b. 10 Aug. 1840.

  3. Barbara Joanna3, b. 2 Oct. 1842, m. Andrew Plunket.

  4. George A.3, b. 27 Nov. 1844.

  5. Nicholas C.3, b. 16 Feb. 1847.

  6. Catherina3, b. 20 Jan. 1848, d. 1869.

  7. Wilson Henry3, b. Apr. 1851.

  8. Anton (Andrew)3, b. 20 Oct. 1853, d. 1854.


Mary Magdalena2(John1) Farmerie was born in 1815, the first child of John and his second wife, Margaret. As stated above, because her father felt that she had not fulfilled her duties to the family, she was not to receive her inheritance unless this changed, according to the codicil to his will in 1835. On 18 Dec. 1836, she married Jacob Neno, apparently having reconciled with her father, who sponsored the baptism of their first child in 1839, and in 1841 she and her husband received an equal share of the Sample land, which they in turn sold in 1844. She married before 1837 Jacob Neno, who was born in 1810 in Germany. He declared intent to become a citizen on 13 Dec 1839, and subsequently was naturalized. They first lived in Robinson Twp., where they appear in 1850 and 1860, she as Mary. In 1870, they were living in Stowe Twp., and at the death of Jacob in 1879, his widow was living in the 30th Ward of Pittsburgh. The date of her death is not known.

children of Jacob and Magdalena2 (Farmerie) Neno:
  1. Barbara3, b. 22 Jan. 1839, George Eschman.

  2. John3, b. 5 Nov. 1839, d.y.

  3. Jacob3, b. 22 Aug. 1841, d. 1863, as member of 5th PA Heavy Artillary.

  4. Margaret Philomena3, b. 11 Jul. 1843, m.1 Lorenz Kocher, m.2 Valentine Henne.

  5. Mary Magdalena3, b. 8 Mar. 1845, m. Gregor Klink.

  6. Anna M3, b. May 1847, m. Henry Franz.

  7. Fanny3, b. 1849, m. 1867 R. D. Morrow.

  8. (Elizabeth ?) Philomena3, b. 2 Dec. 1852.

  9. Maria Elizabeth3, b. 2 Jul. 1854, m. Victor Fuss.

  10. Ralph3, b. 1856.

  11. John3, b. 1859.


John Nicholas2 (John1) Farmerie, the oldest son of John and Margaret, was born in 1818. By 1840, he was married and appears in the census as James Farmaree, with his wife and another man in his twenties, probably a farmhand. He married Pheronica Yerkins, b. 1819, daughter of Anthony and Nancy Yerkins, and sister of Elizabeth and Nancy, wives of John's brothers George and Nicholas. In November 1841 he received his share of the Sample land, and was farming this land when the 1850 census was taken. He appears as John N, aged 32, with wife Frederonica, 31, and children Nancy, Ann, Elizabeth, John N, and Margret. He died in 1854, before 5 April, aged 36. In his will, written 4 October 1853, as John N. Firmaree, he left all property to his wife, and after her death to his children. Daughter Ann died of scarlet fever in April 1859, but the rest of the family appears in the same place in the 1860 census. Pheronica died before 1864, when Peter Gross, husband of Nancy, petitioned the court for the appointment of guardians for the younger children, including Joseph, who was born posthumously.

children of John Nicholas2 and Pheronica (Yerkins) Farmerie:
  1. Gracentia (Nancy)3, b. 3 Oct. 1840, m. Peter Gross.

  2. Ann3, b. 1844, d. Apr. 1859.

  3. Elizabeth3, b. 15 Jul. 1846, m. John Himber.

  4. John Nicholas3, b. 6 Jul. 1848.

  5. Margaretta3, b. 23 Mar. 1850, m. Andreas Kraus.

  6. George A.3, b. 10 July 1852.

  7. Joseph A.3, b. 23 Oct. 1854.


Nicholas2(John1) Farmerie was born 8 Mar. 1823, in Germany by census and death records. He was the son, aged 15 to 20 in his father's household in 1840, but was married before 1844. He received his share of the Sample land in 1841, and appears as a farmer there in 1850, with wife Nancy, daughter Christine, and sons Nicholas and John. He was still there in 1860, but called himself a gardener. With him was wife Nancy and children Christine, Nicholas, John, Nancy, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Susan. He died 13 Mar. 1861, shortly after the birth of youngest daughter in January.

Nancy Yerkins Farmerie was the third and youngest daughter of Anthony (Andrew) Yerkins, and sister of Pheronica (Mrs. John Nicholas) and Elizabeth (Mrs. George) (Yerkins) Farmerie. She was born 22 Feb. 1824, and died Sep. 1869. Their surviving children were still living together at the time of the 1870 census, and those yet unmarried were with sister Christine in Sharpsburg in 1880.

children of Nicholas2 and Nancy (Yerkins) Farmerie:
  1. Christina3, b. 1844, m.1 Daniel Clark, m.2 William Ward.

  2. Nicholas3, b. 5 Jun. 1847, d. 12 Dec. 1866.

  3. John C.3, b. 13 Mar. 1849.

  4. Nancy3, b. 13 Feb 1851, d. Sep. 1870.

  5. Elizabeth C.3, b. Apr. 1853, m. Charles Diebold.

  6. Andrew C.3, b. Dec. 1855.

  7. Susanna3, b. 1857, m. Joseph Cornely.

  8. Barbara C.3, b. Jan. 1861, m. Jacob Diebold.


Elizabeth2 (John1) Farmerie, the youngest daughter, was born 20 Dec. 1823. She sponsored nephew John Neno in 1839, and was married by Nov. 1841, when she and her husband Sebastian Ochs were deeded their share of the Sample plot. They sold the land shortly thereafter, and moved to Birmingham. He was dead by 1848, and Elizabeth was remarried to John Agerman by 1850, when they appear, as Eagerman, in the census of Birmingham, with children (of Sebastian and Elizabeth) Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth, and Saphrona (who was possibly John's), John as an innkeeper. In this and later records, she is reported to have been born in France. By 1859, and presumably before, John was a shoemaker, and was paid $53.95, as John Egeman, by the estate of his brother-in- law, Christopher Farmerie, for shoes for the family of the deceased. He appears as such in the 1860 census of Birmingham, but by 1870 was a Store Keeper. In September of that year, Elizabeth Egeman appears in her mother's will as sole beneficiary, and her husband John as executor. Their sons-in-law, Jacob Strickel and Joseph Vetter made the inventory of the estate for John Aegeman in Febuary 1874. Elizabeth Farmerie Ochs Agerman of the 28th Ward of Pittsburgh died 13 April 1880, and the administration of her estate, dating from 1888 and 1889, provides some interesting details. It reports that some time before her death, John Agermen "had neglected and refused to provide for and had willfully and maliciously deserted her." He had gone to Butler, and to Columbus, Ohio, but had returned in 1885 to claim a share of his wife's estate, but the children of both the first husband and of John himself resisted his claim, not only detailing his desertion, but claiming that the property had been hers from the start. The children were successful and John was denied a share.

children of Sebastian and Elizabeth2 (Farmerie) Ochs:
  1. Margaret3, b. Jul. 1842, m. Jacob Strickel.

  2. Mary Ann3, b. Jun. 1844, m. Joseph Vetter.

  3. Elizabeth3, b. 1846.

  4. Saphrona3, b. 1848, d. bef. 1860.


children of John and Elizabeth2 (Farmerie) (Ochs) Agerman:
  1. John3, b. 1853.

  2. Catherine3, b. Feb. 1855, m. Frank X. DeSoui.

  3. Joseph3, b. 1858, d. bef. 1870.

  4. Anna3, b. 1864, m. John Braun.


Christopher2 (John1) Farmerie was born 8 Jan. 1828, the ninth and final child of John Farmerie. He was still a minor at the time of his father's death in 1841-2, when he received his share of the Sample tract. By 1850, he had married Mary Teglah _____, and appears, aged 22, born in Germany, in the census of Shaler Twp. in that year. On 2 Jul. 1854, he was sponsor at the baptism of his niece, Maria Elisabeth Neno. On 23 October 1857, after the death of his wife, he wrote his will, as Christoph Farmerie, signing by mark. Witnessed by his brother, John Firmerie or Famerie, this will left provisions for a Roman Catholic burial in Sharpsburg, and for the education of his daughter, Nancy, aged 5, Roman Catholic Orphan's Assylum of Allegheny. He left all property to Nancy, with reversion to the Farmerie family "then living without Exeption." He died the following year, before 28 Feb 1858, aged 30. The administration of his estate includes payments from brother-in-law Jacob Fiddlesock and brother George, and to his mother Margaret, brother-in-law John `Egeman', and nephew-in-law Christopher Streiff, as well as his doctor, A.G.McQuaid, and to St.Joseph's German Roman Catholic Orphans Asylum for the boarding and tuition of `Grisilda' (Nancy), who was also cared for by Streiff. Nancy appears at the German Catholic Orphans Asylum, in Reserve Twp. in 1860 as Crescentia Firmery, aged 10, and with her aunt Elizabeth (Mrs.George) Farmerie, as a housekeeper, aged 17, in 1870.

child of Christopher2 and Mary Teglah Farmerie:
  1. Nancy/Gracentia3, b. Sep 1852, d. 6 Dec. 1874.





THIRD GENERATION

George3 Vilsack (Catherine2, John1), bap. 23 Feb. 1834 at St. Patrick's RC Church, he worked in the mills at Sharpsburg, but later farmed Shaler Twp. land which he bought from Farmerie relatives. He married 14 Apr. 1858, Mary Babylon (Bavelon), b. 1840, Pa., daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Greb) Babylon of Indiana Twp. She appears to have worked as a domestic servant, being listed in 1860 both with her family and with employer Justine Wagley. She died 18 Apr. 1900 and George married (after executing a pre-nuptual agreement), Lizzie _____. In 1910, George was living with his niece, Elizabeth Schumaker. He died 29 Sep. 1911.

children of George3 and Mary (Babylon) Vilsack:
  1. Mary4, b. 15 Jul. 1859, m. Matthew Schneider.

  2. (John) Joseph4, b. 7 Jun. 1862, m. Louisa Winter.

  3. Annie4, b. 11 Aug. 1865, m. August Lenhaust.

  4. Magdalena4, b. 29 Apr. 1868, m. Joseph Neff.


Elizabeth3 Vilsack (Catherine2, John1), b. 26 Jan., bap. 3 Feb. 1836, St. Patrick's. Married 11 May 1857, St. Mary's RC Church, Sharpsburg, to Wendlin Kraus, b. 22 Sep. 1835, son of Faltin (Valentin) and Maria Eva (Breuning) Kraus of 'Telesheimsen', Hessen. He immigrated 1854, and would become naturalized. He started as a wagon maker, then operated a dairy for several years, but eventually founded what would become a family business as an ice merchant. He was a Democrat, and lived in Etna. Elizabeth died 26 Oct. 1897, and Wendlin remarried to Frances _____, b. Jul. 1847. He died 23 Mar. 1900.

children of Wendlin and Elizabeth3 (Vilsack) Kraus:
  1. Catherine, b. 1860, m. Magnus Goetz.

  2. Leopold, b. 1862, m. Catherine.

  3. August D., b. Oct. 1864, m. Mary.

  4. Wilhelm C., b. 1866, m. Emma.

  5. Lena L., b. Aug. 1868, m. Michael Letzelter

  6. John W., b. Sep. 1869, m. Caroline F.

  7. George, b. Aug. 1875, m. Pauline.


Sebold (Leopold)3 Vilsack (Catherine2, John1), b. 3 Mar. 1838, bap. St. Patrick's. Became a brewer of note in Pittsburgh. He and partner Edward Frauenheim founded the Iron City Brewing Company, forerunner of the Pittsburgh Brewing Company. He married 29 Sep. 1863, at St. Philomena's, Dorothea Blank, b. 1843, dau. Joseph and Dorothea (Gool) Blank. They both died in 1907.

children of Sebold3 and Dorothea (Blank) Vilsack:
  1. Edward J.4, b. Jul. 1864, d. unm. 1929.

  2. Joseph D.4, b. 1866, m. Stella Brennan.

  3. Antoinette Marie4, b. 1868, m. Edward Frauenheim, Jr.

  4. Anna Maria4, b. 1870, d. 1872.

  5. Leopold W.4, b. 1872, m. Nellie M. Vetter.

  6. William Wendelin4, b. 1873, d. 1920.

  7. Augustine Adolph4, b. 1876, m. Annie Lauinger.

  8. Anthony Jacob4, b. 1876, m. Veronica Loving.

  9. Katharine Mary4, b. 1878, m. John J. Mulcahy.

  10. Aloysius John4, b. 1880, m. Gladys Brace.

  11. Mercedes Dorothy4, b. 1883, m. Robert Maloney.

  12. Maurice Florence4, b. 1884, m. Mary Ray.

  13. Carl Gregory4, b. 1887, m. Alice Johnson.


Catherine3 Vilsack (Catherine2, John1) b. 22 Jul., bap. 1 Aug. 1841, St. Philomena's RC Church. Married 15 Jul. 1861, St. Mary's, Sharpsburg, Anthony Schumaker, b. 1834, Schonau, Rheinland, Germany, son of Joseph and Magdalena (Helbling) Schumacher. After the birth of their oldest child, they moved to Woodfield, Monroe Co., Ohio, where he worked as a butcher, but some time after 1883 they returned to Shaler Twp.,where he farmed.

children of Anthony and Catherine3 (Vilsack) Schumaker:
  1. Joseph Sebold4 (Leopold), b. 1863.

  2. Elizabeth4, b. 1865, m. Frank Burkhart.

  3. Anthony4, b. 1866, ? m. 1895 Anna Kaiser.

  4. Charles4, b. 1868, m. Minnie F.

  5. Barbara M.4, b. Sep. 1871, m. Charles Brown.

  6. Michael4, b. 1875, m. Minnie.

  7. Edward4, b. Sep. 1877.

  8. Catherine4, b. Jun. 1879, ? m. 1902 Benjamin F. Paulus.

  9. Nettie4, b. Feb. 1883.


Maria (Mary) A.3 Farmerie (John2, John1), b. 1836, Stewardstown (between Etna and Millvale), married first Charles Ulbridge (Allbridge, Oldbridge), b. 1833, who converted from to Roman Catholicism and was bap. 3 Jul. 1855, St. Joseph's RC Church, O'Hara Twp. He presumably was dead by 1860 (between 23 Sep. and 1 Nov.) when she married to Thomas Lynch, a native of Ireland. They lived on Butler St., Etna, where he worked in the mills as a puddler and boiler. Thomas was dead by 1900, when Mary was living with nephew Frank Golla. She died 23 May 1923 of pilemeais, and is buried at St. Mary's, 45th St.

children of Thomas and Mary A.3 (Farmerie) Lynch:
  1. Mary Elizabeth4, b. 1861, d. unm. 21 Feb. 1896 of consumption, bur. St. Mary's, 45th St.

  2. Ellen Philomena4, b. 15 bap. 17 May 1863, St. Joseph's, m. James Cain.

  3. Caroline J.4, b. 1870, m. Edward C. Patterson.

  4. Henrietta Maud4, b. 1873, d. unm. 11 Nov. 1894, bur. St. Mary's, 45th St.

  5. Edward J.4, b. 1876, m. Mary M. Palmer.


Elizabeth Cecelia3 Farmerie (John2, John1), b. 5 bap. 11 Feb. 1838, St. Patrick's (sponsors John Farmerie and Elisabeth Meyer). She married 1862 Peter Brady, b. ca. 1826, who had previously married Elizabeth Hagan, d. 3 Jun. 1861. He drowned 19 May 1868, while travelling, at St.Louis, his body being returned to Pittsburgh for burial at St. Mary's, 45th St. Elizabeth worked as a milliner, living on Wylie Ave, 5th Ward, Pittsburgh. She died 1907, and is buried with her husband.

children of Peter and Elizabeth Cecilia3 (Farmerie) Brady:
  1. Genevieve Mary4, b. 1863, m. Andrew McSwiggan.

  2. Annie G.4, b. 1865, m. McClellan.


Barbara3 Farmerie (John2, John1), b. 10 bap. 17 Jul. 1842, St. Philomena's, sponsors Frank Anzlinger and Anna Maria Schneider. She married 12 Aug. 1860, St. Joseph's Martin Freidenreich, b. Aug. 1837, Alsace, son of Martin and Mary Friedenreich, who immigrated in 1845 (witnesses were Joseph Freidenreich and Barbara's sister Maria3 Oldbridge). They lived in Etna, where he worked first as an innkeeper, then as a cooper. Barbara died 3 Mar. 1897 of chronic gastritis, while Martin died of cancer 7 Sep. 1902, both being buried at St. Mary's, 45th St.

children of Martin and Barbara3 (Farnerie) Fredenrich:
  1. Edward W.4, b. 1862, m. Annie.

  2. Martin P.4, b. 1863, m. Catherine.

  3. Elizabeth Agnes4, b. 1864, m. James Phillips.

  4. Mary E.4, b. 1866, m. Florence Mitchell.

  5. William A.4, b. 1869, m. Mary.

  6. Henrietta4, b. 1872, m. Louis F. Blummer.

  7. Rose A.4, b. Oct. 1873.

  8. Barbara C.4, b. 1876, m. her sister's widower, James Phillips.

  9. Isabella4, b. May 1878.

  10. Alalmeda4, b. Feb. 1880, m. Ritter.

  11. George4, b. 1882, d. 1882


Philomena3 Farmerie (John2, John1), b. 10 bap. 15 Sep. 1844, St. Philomena's, sponsors Nicholas and Elizabeth Schneider. Married 5 Apr. 1864, Joseph Wernert, b. 2 Sep. 1836, 'Jusheim', Alsace, son of Lorenz and Catharina Wernert, who immigrated 1852. They lived in Etna, where he was a gardener. She died 2 Jun. 1908, of a gall bladder problem. He died of apoplexy 7 Feb. 1909. Both are buried at St. Mary's 45th St.

children of Joseph and Philomena3 (Farmerie) Wernert:
  1. Mary E.4, b. 1865, m. Thomas Powers.

  2. Philomena4, b. 1866.

  3. Rosa4, b. 1869, m. Peter J. Hohman.

  4. William4, b. Oct. 1870.

  5. Joseph4, b. 1871, Etna, d. 1877, Etna of whooping cough.

  6. Elizabeth4, b. Oct. 1872.

  7. Matilda4, b. Aug. 1874, m. Henry Beyrleye.

  8. Henry4, b. Sep. 1878.

  9. Albert4, b. Aug. 1881.

  10. Joseph4, b. Nov. 1883.


Magdalena Lorena3 Farmerie (John2, John1) b. 5 bap. 11 Feb. 1849, St. Philomena's, sponsors Christopher Farmerie and Magdalena Snyder. She married 26 Apr. 1870, St. Mary's, Sharpsburg, Frank Golla, b. 1849, son of Michael and Catherine Golla. He was a gardener at the time of their marriage, and they lived in Shaler Twp., with his parents. Lena died 1873, and Frank remarried to Mary A., b. 1856.

children of Frank and Magdalena Lorena3 (Farmerie) Golla:
  1. Maria Rosa4, b. 1871, m. Florence Jagemann.

  2. Lawrence4, d. 1873.

  3. Frank J.4, b. 1873, m. Matilda Glass.


Rosanna3 Farmerie (John2, John1) b. 13 bap. 17 Mar. 1853, St. Philomena's, sponsors John Hartman and Elizabeth Farmerie. Married James T. Smith, b. Jun. 1845, NJ, who worked in a tube mill before becoming Janitor of St. Richard's Church. They lived in Pittsburgh, in the 13th Ward and then in the 5th Ward. She died 22 Nov. 1927 of apoplexy, while he died 17 Jun. 1931, of parichymatosis nephritis. Both are now buried at St. Mary's, 45th St.

children of James T. and Rosanna3 (Farmerie) Smith:
  1. Sylvester J.4, b. May 1877.

  2. Stella Margaretha4, b. Feb. 1879.

  3. George4, b. Dec. 1882.

  4. James4, b. 20 Aug. 1885, d. 9 Mar. 1905, of rheumatism.

  5. Lucy4, b. Mar. 1888, m. John Jackson.

  6. Mabel4, b. Mar. 1890.

  7. Raymond4, b. Feb. 1894.


John Charles3 Farmerie (John2, John1) b. 31 Jan. bap. 3 Feb. 1856, St. Philomena's. Married 28 Jul. 1878, St. Joseph's, Sharpsburg, Mary K. Dobbins, b. Mar. 1856. He worked in a tube mill, and later was a day laborer, working odd jobs. They lived in Etna, and later in Shaler Twp.

children of John Charles3 and Mary (Dobbins) Farmerie:
  1. John F.4, 1879, d. 1956.

  2. Lorette Grace4, b. Jan. 1880, d. unm. 21 Aug. 1911, of typhoid fever.

  3. Charles Albert4, b. Sep. 1881, d. 5 Apr. 1891 of a brain tumor.

  4. Harry H.4, b. 1884, d. 1953.

  5. Mabel H.4, b. 1886, m.1 ____ Alfred, m.2 Albert Elplern.

  6. Mary B.4, b. 1887, d. unm. 7 Dec. 1925, of heart disease.

  7. Hilda I.4, b. 1890, m.1 Henry Swicky, m.2 _____ Hunger

  8. Stella E.4, b. 1892, d. unm. 1946.

  9. William4, b. Dec. 1893, d. 19 Jul. 1896, of diptheria.

  10. Elizabeth P.4, b. 1903.


Elizabeth3 Farmerie (George2, John1), b. 22 bap. 29 Oct. 1837, St. Patrick's, sponsors John Farmerie and Feronica Yerkins. She married 14 Oct. 1857, St. Joseph's, O'Hara Twp., Christopher Streiff, b. 1833, in France or Germany. He enlisted 18 Feb. 1865 in replacement Co. H, 61st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving at the siege of Petersburg and the pursuit toward Appomattox. He was mustered out of the regiment 28 Jun. 1865. They lived in Shaler, and he worked in an iron mill. He died 18 Jun. 1887 of pneumonia, and is buried at St. Mary's 45th St. She lived on in Etna until 22 Feb. 1928, dying of myocarditis.

children of Christopher and Elizabeth3 (Farmerie) Streiff:
  1. John W.4, b. 1858.

  2. George W.4, b. 1860, m. Anna V. Comerford.

  3. child, d.y.

  4. child, d.y.

  5. William Christopher4, b. Nov. 1869, m. Helena Hildorfer.

  6. Janet4, b. 1873.

  7. Annie E.4, b. 1875.

  8. Charles A.4, b. Nov. 1879.


John A.3 Farmerie (George2, John1) b. 10 bap. 16 Aug. 1840, St. Philomena's, sponsors John Farmerie and Gracentia Yerkins. Married 1869, Anna Mary Winschell, b. Mar. 1851, daughter of Lawrence and Mary Anne Winschell. He operated a saw mill, and for a time a ferry, living in Shaler Twp. He died 8 Aug. 1908, his widow on 11 Nov. 1927.

children of John A.3 and Anna Mary (Winschell) Farmerie:
  1. John L.4, b. Apr. 1870, m.1 Georgianna Schleiper, m.2 Bertha (Pschirer) Morden.

  2. Mary Regina4, b. Jan. 1873, d. unm. 1945.

  3. Anna Lovina4, b. Oct. 1875, d. unm. 1943.

  4. Rozella Elizabeth4, b. Jan. 1879, m. Andrew J. Hammer.

  5. Emma P.4, b. Dec. 1884, m.1 Patrick Fenton, m.2 _____ Martin.

  6. ? Marie4, b. Dec. 1887, d. 27 Jun. 1889, of whooping cough.

  7. Clarence, b. 13 Jan. 1894, d. 3 Jan. 1902.


Barbara Joanna3 Farmerie (George2, John1) b. 2 bap. 9 Oct. 1842, St. Philomena's, sponsors Franz Ashinger and Barbara Farmerie. She married 1 May 1873, Andrew F. Plunkett, b. 1853. He worked various jobs, including a puddler, teamster, and iron boiler. They lived in Shaler Twp., on the Butler Plank Road. Andrew died 17 Jan. 1929 of lobar pneumonia, being buried at St. Mary's, 45th St., where his wife was buried following her death on 23 Jun. 1932, at 8:10 PM, of senile dementia.

children of Andrew F. and Barbara Joanna3 (Farmerie) Plunkett:
  1. Wilson4, b. 1875, d. 18 Jul. 1887 of measles.

  2. Bertha4, b. Oct. 1876, d. unm. 13 Feb. 1901, of typhoid fever.

  3. Clara E.4, b. Sep. 1879, d. unm. 9 Feb. 1912, of 'oedema of slottis'.

  4. Andrew L.4, b. Oct. 1882, d. 12 Nov. 1914, of typhoid fever.

  5. Mary Isabella4, b. Oct. 1882.


George A.3 Farmerie (George2, John1) b. 27 Nov. bap. 9 Oct. 1842, St. Philomena's, sponsors Anthony Yerkins and Catherine Farmerie. He enlisted in Co. H, 61st Pa. Volunteers, 18 Feb. 1865, (along with brother Nicholas and brother-in-law Christopher Streiff), and was mustered out 28 Jun. 1865. He married 14 May 1872, Johannetta Blank, b. 1855, Prussia. They lived on the family plot, where he worked as a carpenter (probably with brother John) and later as a fireman. He died of stomach cancer, 1 Aug. 1908, being buried at St. Mary's 45th St. Joanna died testate 13 Mar. 1916 at 3:55 PM of cardiac dilitation, her will being witnessed by cousins Charles A. Streiff and Edward J. Vilsack.

children of George A.3 and Johannetta (Blank) Farmerie:
  1. George J.4, b. Jun. 1873, m. Anna Marie Kapp.

  2. William N.4, b. Jun. 1875, m. Elizabeth A. Robinson.

  3. Catherine E.4, b. Oct. 1877, d. unm. 1 Sep. 1935 of pheumonia.

  4. Antoinette T.4, b. Feb. 1880, d. unm. 16 May 1938, of an occlusion.

  5. Albert V.4, b. Aug. 1882, m. Ella McIntire.

  6. Loretta Marie4, b. Sep. 1885, d. 1 Aug. 1886, of spasms.

  7. Clementine D.4, b. Nov. 1887, d. 23 Mar. 1908, of pulmonary tuberculosis.

  8. Dorothea Josephine4, b. 14 Jun. 1890, d. 28 Dec. 1896.

  9. Sylvester C.4, b. Oct. 1893, d. 26 Dec. 1908, of tuberculosis.

  10. Theodore A.4, b. 1898, d. 16 Aug. 1913, of nephritis.


Nicholas C.3, (George2, John1) b. 16 bap. 21 Feb. 1847, St. Philomena's, sponsors Nicholas Schneider and Philomena Nullet. He enlisted 18 Feb. 1865 in Co. H, 61st Pa. Volunteers, being discharged 28 Jun. 1865. He married 4 Sep. 1877, Anna Mae Hartman, b. Feb. 1854. He operated the family hotel, and later worked as a day laborer, living on the family plot. He died 22 Jul. 1909 of atrophic cirrhosis, and is buried at St. Mary's 45th St. Anna Mae d. 10 Mar. 1910 of lobar pneumonia, being buried at St. Mary's, 45th St.

children of Nicholas C.3 and Anna Mae (Hartman) Farmerie:
  1. William Andrew4, b. 1877, m. Mary E

  2. Anna Mae4, b. 1878, d. unm. 18 Apr. 1960, of an occlusion.

  3. Margaret Elizabeth4, b. 5 Nov. 1879, d. unm. 3 Jul. 1962, of pneumonia.

  4. Annie C.4, b. Apr. 1882, bur. 20 Jul. 1882, died of a bowel complaint.

  5. Leo Christopher4, b. Dec. 1884.

  6. Henry L.4, b. 5 Feb. 1886, m. Olive Houser.

  7. Ella4, b. Feb. 1888, d. 21 Jul. 1906 of a crushed skull.

  8. Agnes M.4, b. Dec. 1890, d. unm. 9 Jun. 1966, of lobar pneumonia.

  9. Nicholas C.4, b. May 1893


Wilson Henry3 Farmerie (George2, John1) b. 6 Apr. 1850. He married 18 Feb. 1879, Mary Theresa Haser, b. 29 Jan. 1859, daughter of Joseph and Carolina (Cress) Haser. He worked as a general laborer, and died 28 Nov. 1909 of a cerebral hemorrhage. Mary Theresa died 28 Feb. 1838 of a cerebral hemorrhage, both buried at St. Mary's, both buried St. Mary's, 45th St.

children of Wilson Henry3 and Mary Theresa (Haser) Farmerie:
  1. Wilson Joseph4, b. 24 Jan. 1880, m.1 Annastasia Meehan, m.2 Mary Katherine Hartman, m.3 Frances Elizabeth Hart.

  2. Edward Nicholas4, b. 18 May 1881, m. Christine Lyons.

  3. Lawrence Christopher4, b. 15 Apr. 1883, m. Mary Theresa "Mayme" O'Brien.

  4. Rose O.4, b. 9 Feb. 1885, m. John McCarten.

  5. Mary C.4, b. 21 Sep. 1886, m. John Marree.

  6. Christopher A.4, b. 19 Mar. 1888, m. Emma May Dickson.

  7. Celia M.4, b. 15 Feb. 1890, d. 3 Apr. 1891, of pneumonia.

  8. Josephine E.4, b. 7 Mar. 1893, m. William Mulgrew.

  9. Ida Catherine4, b. 29 Nov. 1895, d. 27 Jan. 1899, of pneumonia.

  10. Norman Regis4, b. 16 Jan. 1898, d. 5 Oct. 1904, of typhoid fever.


Barbara3 Neno (Mary Magdalena2, John1) b. 22 bap. 29 Jan. 1839, sponsors Patrini Neno, John Farmerie, and Barbara Neumeyer. She married 26 Sep. 1859 George Eschman, b. 13 May 1840, Pa., son of Nicholas Eschman. He was a tobacconist, and they lived in Sharpsburg. She died before 13 Sep. 1899, when he remarried Anna 'Christine" (Gemmel) Forster. He died 13 Feb. 1915, at 6:20 PM.

children of George and Barbara3 (Neno) Eschman:
  1. Mary4, b. 1861, d. bef. 1915.

  2. George4, b. Apr. 1863, m. Carrie.

  3. Nicholas4, b. Dec. 1866, m. Veronica Hearn.

  4. Barbara4, b. 1869, m. Ritchie.

  5. Joseph4, b. 1872.

  6. John A.4, b. May 1875, m. Carrie Mae Young.

  7. Edward4, b. May 1877, d. bef. 1915.

  8. Florence4, b. Dec. 1879, d. bef. 1915.

  9. Frances4, b. Jan. 1886, d. bef. 1915.


Margareta (Margaret) Philomena3 Neno (Mary Magdalena2, John1) b. 11, bap. 15 Jul. 1843, St. Philomena's, sponsors Petro Pfeiffer and Margareta Lutz. She married as her first husband, 1868, Lorenz Kocher, son of Sebastian and Valentina Kocher. He was dead by 1877, by which time she had remarried to Valentine Henne, b. 1848, a pot maker. They lived in the 31st Ward in Pittsburgh. Valentine was dead by 1900 while Margaret was still living in 1910.

child of Lorenz and Margareta Philomena3 (Neno) Kocher:
  1. William4, b. Oct. 1871.

children of Valentine and Margareta Philomena3 (Neno) Henne:

  1. Margareta4, b. 1877, d. by 1900.

  2. Cecelia4, b. Sep. 1878, m. Elmer Sill.

  3. Edward G.4, b. Jan. 1881, m. Flora.

  4. Victoria4, b. Apr. 1883, m. Brenig.

  5. child, d. by 1900.

  6. Charles4, b. Oct. 1887.

  7. child, d. by 1900.


Maria (Mary) Magdalena3 Neno (Mary Magdalena2, John1) b. 8 bap. 23 Mar. 1845, sponsors John Kunzler and Margaret Farmerie. Married 5 May 1872, St Peter's, South Side, Gregor Klink, b. 1842, Wurrtenburg, son of Lawrence and Agatha Kling. They lived in Birmingham.

children of Gregor and Maria Magdalena3 (Neno) Klink:
  1. Henry4, b. 29 Oct., bap. 2 Nov. 1873, d. 22 Jul. 1874, bur. St. Michael's,

  2. Lawrence4, b. 7 bap. 22 Aug. 1875.

  3. Maria Katharina4, b. 11 bap. 23 Sep. 1877.

  4. George4, b. 13 bap. 24 Oct. 1880.

  5. Anna Maria4, b. 18 bap. 27 May 1883, d. 12 Oct. 1885, bur. St. Peter's.

  6. Agnes Agatha4, b. 18 bap. 27 May 1883.

  7. Gregor4, b. 21 Dec. 1885, bap. 3 Jan. 1886, d. 10 Feb. 1887, bur. St. Peter's.


Anna M.3 Neno (Mary Magdalena2, John1) b. May 1849. She married 1870, Henry Franz, b. May 1844. He had immigrated, presumably with his parents, in 1854, and was naturalized. They lived on 17th St., Pittsburgh and he worked as a laborer in an iron works.

children of Henry and Anna M.3 (Neno) Franz:
  1. John H.4, b. Sep. 1871.

  2. Maggie4, b. 1874.

  3. Matilda4, b. 1876.

  4. Henry4, b. Aug. 1879.

  5. Leo R.4, b. Jan. 1881.

  6. Elizabeth4, b. Feb. 1883.

  7. Annie4, b. Mar. 1885.

  8. Joseph4, b. Feb. 1889.


John3 Neno (Mary Magdalena2, John1) b. 1859. He married Carolina (Lena) Franke.

children of John3 and Carolina (Franke) Neno:
  1. William S.4, b. 1885.

  2. Della A.4, b. 1888.

  3. Herman Chris4, b. 1889.

  4. Harry Earl4, b. 1893.


Gracentia (Nancy)3 Farmerie (John Nicholas2, John1) b. 3 Oct. 1840. She married about 1860 to Peter Gross, b. 1830, France. He operated a large vegetable farm on Nancy's share of the John N. Farmerie estate, as well as additional purchases, in the area known as Cabbage Hill. He petitioned for the appointment of guardians for the children of John Nicholas Farmerie in 1864. Nancy was dead by 1880, and Peter raised their children. He died of asthma, 4 Feb. 1894 and is buried at St. Mary's, 45th St.

children of Peter and Nancy3 (Farmerie) Gross:
  1. Veronica Elizabeth4, b. Jun. 1861, m. George W. Gang.

  2. Peter S.4, b. Dec. 1862, m. Josephine.

  3. Mary A.4, b. Dec. 1865, m. George Weise.

  4. Andrew J.4, b. Feb. 1867, m. Catherine Mihlfriedel.

  5. John J.4, b. 1869, m. Katie.

  6. Catherine4, b. Sep. 1870, m. Frank Mihm

  7. Antoinette4, b. Feb. 1773, m. Lawrence V. Geist.


Elizabeth3 Farmerie (John Nicholas2, John1) b. 15 Jul, 1846. She married 1867 John Himber, b. Jun. 1846. He worked the farm with his brother-in-law, Peter Gross owning land in Shaler Twp. surrounding what is now Himber Street. They were both still living in 1910.

children of John and Elizabeth3 (Farmerie) Himber:
  1. Elizabeth4, b. Jul. 1868, m. William M. Mihm.

  2. Lena4, b. Aug. 1871.

  3. Mary C.4, b. 1874, m. Peter J. Meinert.

  4. Jacob G.4, b. Sep. 1876, m. Helen.

  5. William C.4, b. Apr. 1879, m. Mayme.

  6. John J.4, b. Oct. 1881, m. Virginia.

  7. Matilda M.4, b. Dec. 1883.

  8. Clara E.4, b. Jun. 1886, m. ? Richard A. King.

  9. Celia G.4, b. Apr. 1888, m. Otto G. Bigler.

  10. Leo A.4, b. Mar. 1891.

  11. child, d. by 1900.


John Nicholas3 Farmerie (John Nicholas2, John1) b. 6 Jul. 1848. He married bef. 1879, Mary M. Leech, b. 1853. They lived in Sharler Twp., and he died of alcoholism, 30 Jul. 1898, and is buried in St. Mary's 45th St. She remarried Anthony Schillo, and died of a 'hemorrage' 10 Mar. 1942 and is buried with her first husband.

children of John Nicholas2 and Mary M. (Leech) Farmerie:
  1. William J.4, b. 1879, m. Rosaline L. Rehbein.

  2. Ida C.4, b. 1884, m. Edward Pottmeyer.


Margaretta (Margaret)3 Farmerie (John Nicholas2, John1) b. 23 Mar. 1850, married 1872, Andreas (Andrew) Kraus, b. Oct. 1846. He immigrated in 1867 and worked as a driver for an ice business, and later as a farmer. They lived in the 3rd ward, Shaler. He died in 1910, and Margaret died 13 Nov. 1912.

children of Andrew and Margaret (Farmerie) Kraus
  1. Elizabeth4, b. Jan. 1874, m. (? Nicholas) Schmoulder.

  2. Joseph4, b. Oct. 1875, d. by 1910.

  3. Andrew S.4, b. Oct. 1877, m. Henrietta.

  4. Peter4, b. Jan. 1879, m. Katherina.

  5. Mary4, b. 8 Mar. 1882, m.Emil Mathew, d. 14 Sep. 1906.

  6. Louisa4, b. Mar. 1884, m. Peter Schlegel.

  7. child, d.y. by 1900.

  8. Frank4, b. Oct. 1887, m. Clara.

  9. Wilhelm4, b. Dec. ____, d. 189_.

  10. Edward4, b. Oct. 1892.

  11. Karl W.4, b. 9 Jan. 1896, d. 27 Jul. 1896.


George A.3 Farmerie (John Nicholas2, John1) b. 10 Jul. 1852, married bef. 1878 Anna Sophia Toburg, b. 1856. They lived in Shaler Twp. He died of consumption 10 Sept. 1890 and is buried at St. Mary's, 45th St. His widow remarried to Henry Wurzell.; She died of an occlusion, 27 Dec. 1943, and is buried with her first husband.

children of George A.3 and Anna Sophia (Toburg) Farmerie:
  1. Henry Frederick4, b. 1878, m., his stepsister, Nellie E. Wurzell.

  2. John J.4, b. 28 Mar. 1880, m.1 Annie M. Carroll, m.2 Edna Linert.

  3. Katherine4, b. 1885, m. William Roberts.

  4. Theresa4, b. 4 Aug. 1889, d. 18 Apr. 1890 of 'catarrh'.


Joseph A.3 Farmerie (John Nicholas2, John1) b. 23 Oct. 1853, he was a laborer living with Henry Mess in 1870, He married 1879 Josephine Eva Geist, daughter of Frederick Geist. They lived in Sharpsburg where Joseph was a gardner. He died 1906 and is buried at St. Mary's, Sharpsburg. Josephine died 1943 and is buried with Joseph.

children of Joseph A.3 and Josephine Eva (Geist) Farmerie (order uncertain):
  1. Cecelia4, d.y. bef. 1894.

  2. Clara4, d.y. bef. 1900.

  3. William4, d.y.

  4. John A.4, (sometimes went by Miller) b. 1885, d. unm. 1961, Cal., bur. St. Mary's, Sharpsburg.

  5. Michael4, d.y. bef. 1900.

  6. Josephine4, b. 1889, m. Michael Markl.

  7. Leo Lawrence4, b. 1890, m. Anna Crehan.

  8. William4, d.y. bef. 1900.

  9. Cecelia E.4, b. 1894, m. Dorsey.

  10. Gertrude4, d.y. bef. 1900.

  11. Joseph4, d.y. bef. 1900.


Christina3 Farmerie (Nicholas2, John1) b. 1844, she married Daniel Clark, son of Reuben Clark. SHe was again single in 1880, when she was a dressmaker, living with her brother and sister in Sharpsburg. She remarried to William Ward, who was dead by 1925, as was Christina.

children of William and Christina3 (Farmerie) Ward:
  1. May4, d. bef. 1925.

  2. William4, d. bef. 1925.


John C.3 Farmerie (Nicholas2, John1) b. 13 Mar. 1849, married 8 Feb. 1881, Delia Naughton, b. 1861, daughter of Brian Naughton and Barbara Conroy/Kron. He was a puddler in an iron mill, living in Etna. He died 18 Jan. 1913, of pneumonia. His widow remarried 7 Aug. 1924, to Joseph Rhein, and was still living in 1926.

children of John C.3 and Delia (Naughton) Farmerie:
  1. child, d.y. (?Cecelia4, d. 27 Aug. 1881 of a brain complaint.)

  2. child, d.y. bef. 1900.


Elizabeth C.3 Farmerie (Nicholas2, John1) b. Apr. 1853, married 1876, Charles Jacob Diebold, b. 30 Dec. 1855, Sharpsburg, son of Joseph and Philomena (Berott) Diebold. They lived in Sharpsburg, where he worked in an iron mill. She died of bronchiectasis, 21 Feb. 1923, and is buried in St. Mary's, 45th St., as is her husband, who died 8 Mar. 1930, having died of the grippe.

children of Charles Jacob and Elizabeth3 (Farmerie) Diebold:
  1. Elizabeth A.4, b. Oct. 1877, m. Zollinger.

  2. Estella B.4, b. Sep. 1879, m. Curley.

  3. Irene4, b. 10 Nov. 1881, d. 25 Apr. 1971, LA., m. Jacob Forster.

  4. Mabel4, b. Nov. 1883, m. William Dobson.

  5. Olive E.4, b. Feb. 1885, m. Kimmerle.

  6. Charles E.4, b. Jan. 1888.

  7. Viola4, b. ca. Jul. 1890, d. 28 Feb. 1892, of teething, bur. St. Mary's, 45th St.

  8. Joseph4, b. Mar. 1893.


Andrew C.3 Farmerie (Nicholas2, John1) b. 1855, married 10 Sep. 1878, St. Joseph's, O'Hara Twp., to Hannah J. Naughton, b. 1860, daughter of Brian Naughton and Barbara Conroy/Knor. He worked in an iron mill, and lived in Sharpsburg. His wife Hannah died 31 Jan. 1928 of a thrombosis, and is buried at St. Mary's, 45th St. Albert died of atherosclerosis, 18 Feb. 1942, and is buried with his wife.

children of Andrew C.3 and Hannah J. (Naughton) Farmerie:
  1. Elizabeth4, b. 1879, m. Duffey.

  2. Charles A.4, b. Jan. 1881, m. Rozella.

  3. Harry4, b. Jun. 1883, m. Clara Marshall.

  4. child, d.y. by 1900.

  5. child, d.y. by 1900.

  6. Albert J.4, b. Jan. 1891, m. Margaret.

  7. Eleanor4, b. Jun. 1892, m. Oliver Kennedy.

  8. Theodore F.4, b. 14 Nov. 1898, d. unm. 21 Mar. 1972, bur. Calvary Cem.


Susanna3 Farmerie (Nicholas2, John1) b. 1857, married 1875, Joseph Kornely (Cornely), b. 1852. They lived on Millvale and Etna Ave., in Shaler Twp., where he was a gardener at a truck farm. Susanna died testate, 1924.

children of Joseph and Susanna3 (Farmerie) Kornely:
  1. Joseph4, b. 1879, d. 1880.

  2. Eveline J.4, m. William Miller.

  3. Clara4, b. Jul. 1885, d. 11 Dec. 1888 of croup.

  4. Marcella E.4, m. Frank Wokutch.

  5. Cecilia M.4, b. 1891, m. Daubar.

  6. Bertha E.4, b. 1893, m. Thomas.

  7. Anna M.4, b. 1894.

  8. Ida B.4, b. 1896, m. Roy Trout.

  9. Sylvester J.4, b. 1899.

  10. Lovina E.4, b. 1900, m. H. L. Gabler.


Barbara C.3 Farmerie (Nicholas2, John1) b. 1861, married 1884, Jacob Gregory Diebold, b. 1 Aug. 1861, Sharpsburg, son of Joseph and Philomena (Berott) Diebold. He was a day laborer, living on Friday St. in Shaler Twp. She died in 1931, and he in 1933, both being buried at St. Mary's, O'Hara Twp.

children of Jacob Gregory and Barbara C.3 (Farmerie) Diebold:

  1. Lillian A.4, b. 1885, m. George Siegel.

  2. Alfred C.4, b. 1887.

  3. Gregory F.4, b. 1889.

  4. Barbara4, b. 1892, m. Albert J. Duss.

  5. Josephine P.4, b. 1894, m. Theodore W. Ingold.

  6. child, d.y. by 1900.

  7. Jacob4, b. 1899.

  8. child, d.y. by 1910.

  9. Ambrose4, b. 1905.


Margaret C.3 Ochs (Elizabeth2, John1) b. Jun. 1842, married 1865, Jacob S. Strickel, b. Jul. 1836, a glass blower. They lived at Birmingham, and later in the 28th ward of Pittsburgh. He died 15 Dec. 1910, while his widow died 26 Jun. 1917 at 8:10 AM.

children of Jacob S. and Margaret C.3 (Ochs) Strickel:
  1. Leonard4, b. Sep. 1865.

  2. Katherine4, b. 1869, m. Jox.

  3. Margaret4, b. Dec. 1878, d. bef. 1917.


Mary Ann3 Ochs (Elizabeth2, John1) b. Jun. 1845, married 1867, Joseph Vetter, b. May, 1837, a glass blower and day laborer. They lived in Birmingham, and later in the 26th Ward. Joseph predeceased his wife, who died testate, 6 May 1929.

children of Joseph and Mary Ann3 (Ochs) Vetter:
  1. Joseph4, b. Dec. 1867, m. Elizabeth.

  2. Peter4, b. Apr. 1870.

  3. child, d.y.

  4. Jacob4, b. Aug. 1873.


Catherine3 Agerman (Elizabeth2, John1) married Feb. 1885 Frank X. DeSoui, b. Jul. 1852, son of Jacob DeSoui. He worked in a mill, and lived in the 29th Ward. Catherine died 1923-4, and her husband Frank died 1930.

children of Frank X. and Catherine3 (Agerman) DeSoui:
  1. Mary4, b. Apr. 1885, never married.

  2. John Joseph4 (changed name to Dawso), b. Sep. 1887, m. Mary Margaret Fahey.

  3. Emma4, b. Dec. 1889.

  4. Stella4, b. Jun. 1891.

  5. Sylvester4, b. Dec. 1893.

  6. child, d.y., by 1900.

  7. Eleanor4, m. Wellsbacher.