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Robert E Mayhew was born in 1925.¹

Robert E Mayhew (listed as Robert E Mayhew) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mahoning Townshop, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, Leon Philips and Florence C Nichols, at Distant Viillage[ ], enumerated 8 April 1930. He was listed as age 5, single, born in Pennsylvania, and attended school. Apparently children under age 10 were not asked if they could read and write.²

Robert E Mayhew died in 1992.¹

Janice Bonnell Mayhew was born in 1931.¹

Janice Bonnell Mayhew married (--?--) Jackson.¹

Janice Bonnell Mayhew died in 2011.¹

Martha McGill was born circa 1825 at Pennsylvania.²

Martha McGill married David Johnson.²

David Johnson (listed as David Johnson) and Martha McGill (listed as Martha Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 20 July 1860. The official date of that census was 01 June 1860. David’s age was listed as 38. Martha’s age was listed as 35. They were both listed as born in Pennsylvania. His occupation was listed as Farmer. No occupation was listed for her. The household was listed as having real estate worth $10,000 and personal property worth $1100. Their children, John Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, David Martin Johnson and Nancy Johnson (ages 8, 6, 5, and 2) were listed as living with them, as was Solomon Watson (age 14), whose role in the household is unknown. No one was listed as having been married within a year prior to the official census date. One child (John, age 8) was listed as attending school within the year prior to the official census date. Both adults in the household was listed as being able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for anyone in the family.²

David Johnson (listed as David Johnson ) and Martha McGill (listed as Martha J Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 11 June 1880. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. David’s age was listed as 58. Martha’s age was listed as 53. They were listed as having been born in Pennsylvania and as being husband and wife. Their occupations were listed as Farmer and Keeping House, respectively. He was listed as able to read and write. She was listed as able to read but unable to write. Neither was listed as attending school. David was listed as being “disabled or maimed”, with “Rheumatism” identified as the nature of his disability.

Their children, Elizabeth Johnson, David Martin Johnson, George W Johnson, Isaac M Johnson, William U Johnson, Jacob N Johnson, Mary F Johnson and Lorettie M Johnson (ages 25, 24, 20, 18, 17, 15, 13, and 8), were listed as living with them. The middle four (of the eight) children were listed as attending school. All of the children age 15 and over were listed as able to read and write. Mary F Johnson (age 13) was listed as “Idiotic” (mentally or intellectually handicapped in more modern terminology), not attending school, and as unable to read and write. Literacy information was apparently not officially tabulated for children age 8 and younger during this census. It is interesting that the occupation for all of the adult (and near-adult) children was listed only as “At Home.” One would expect that (in reality) at least some of the sons would be working be Farm Labor (or Farmers), especially given that David Johnson was at least partially disabled.³

John Johnson was born circa 1852 at Pennsylvania.¹

John Johnson (listed as John Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. He was listed as age 8, born in Pennsylvania. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him. In this census, the question about the ability to read and write applied only to persons aged 20 and over.¹

Elizabeth Johnson was born circa 1854 at Pennsylvania.¹

Elizabeth Johnson (listed as Elizabeth Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. She was listed as age 6, born in Pennsylvania. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her. In this census, the question about the ability to read and write applied only to persons aged 20 and over.¹

Elizabeth Johnson (listed as Elizabeth M Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. She was listed as age 25, born in Pennsylvania, and occupation listed only as “At Home”. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.²

Nancy Johnson was born circa 1858 at Pennsylvania.¹

Nancy Johnson (listed as Nancy Johnson) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. She was listed as age 2, born in Pennsylvania. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

Margaret (--?--) was born circa 1829 at Pennsylvania.¹

Margaret (--?--) married Jacob Johnson.¹

Jacob Johnson and Margaret (--?--) appeared on the 1860 Federal Census at Nicholson Township (Post Office: Repparts Cross Roads), at Fayette County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 July 1860. The official date of that census was 01 June 1860.¹

Michael Johnson was born circa 1849 at Pennsylvania.¹

Magdalen Johnson was born circa 1851 at Pennsylvania.¹

Solomon Johnson was born circa 1853 at Pennsylvania.¹

John Johnson was born circa 1855 at Pennsylvania.¹

David Johnson was born circa 1859 at Pennsylvania.¹

George W Johnson was born circa 1860 at Pennsylvania.¹

George W Johnson (listed as George W Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. He was listed as age 20, born in Pennsylvania, and occupation listed only as “At Home”. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Isaac M Johnson was born circa 1862 at Pennsylvania.¹

Isaac M Johnson (listed as Isaac M Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. He was listed as age 18, born in Pennsylvania, and occupation listed only as “At Home”. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

William U Johnson was born circa 1853 at Pennsylvania.¹

William U Johnson (listed as William U Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. He was listed as age 17, born in Pennsylvania, and occupation listed only as “At Home”. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Jacob N Johnson was born circa 1865.¹

Jacob N Johnson (listed as Jacob N Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. He was listed as age 15 born in Pennsylvania, and occupation listed only as “At Home”. He attended school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for him.¹

Mary F Johnson was born circa 1867 at Pennsylvania.¹

Mary F Johnson (listed as Mary F Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. She was listed as age 13, born in Pennsylvania, and occupation listed only as “At Home”. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as unable to read and write. She was listed as “Idiotic” (mentally or intellectually handicapped in more modern terminology).¹

Lorettie M Johnson was born circa 1872 at Pennsylvania.¹

Lorettie M Johnson (listed as Lorettie M Johnson) appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of German Township, of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, David Johnson and Martha McGill. The official date of that census was 01 June 1880. She was listed as age 8, born in Pennsylvania. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. No disabilities or other special situations were listed for her.¹

David R Johnson was born circa 1884 at Pennsylvania.¹

David R Johnson (listed as David R Johnson) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nicholson Township (Voting Pricinct Number 1), of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, David Martin Johnson and Frances (--?--). The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 16, single, born April 1884 in Pennsylvania. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. No occupation was listed for him. He attended school for 2 months the previous year. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

Elizabeth A Johnson was born in August 1899 at Pennsylvania.¹

Elizabeth A Johnson (listed as Elizabeth A Johnson) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nicholson Township (Voting Pricinct Number 1), of Fayette County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, David Martin Johnson and Frances (--?--). The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. She was listed as age 10/12, single, born in August 1899 in Pennsylvania. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date.¹

Joseph W Mayhew was born circa 1857 at Ohio.¹

Joseph W Mayhew married Margret (--?--).¹

Joseph W Mayhew (listed as Joseph W Mayhew) and Margret (--?--) (listed as Margret Mayhew) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 30 June 1900. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. Joseph’s age was listed as 43 (born May 1857). Margret’s age was listed as 47 (born Sept 1852). This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. He was listed as born in Ohio, while she was listed as born in Belgium. She was listed as having immigrated to the US in 1870 and having lived in the US for 30 years; the citizenship space in her record contains only a squiggle, perhaps reflecting that citizenship for a woman was immaterial in the era before women had gained the right to vote. His father and mother were listed as born in Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. Her parents were both listed as born in Belgium. They were both listed as married for 20 years. His occupation was listed as Coal Miner (who had been unemployed for one month during the prior year – a few other people on the same page were also listed as coal miners – most or all of them had a similar one-month period of unemployment during the prior year). No occupation was listed for her.

Their adult daughter, Margret Mayhew (age 18) was listed as living with them, along with Leon Philips (age 9, listed as a Ward).. All members of the household were listed as being able to read, write, and speak English, except Margret, who was listed as unable to read and write. Leon Philips was the only member of the household listed as attending school (he had attended for 7 months the previous year). Margret (--?--) was listed as the mother of two children, with both of them living as of the date of the census. The residence was listed as rented and not on a farm.¹

Margret (--?--) was born circa 1853 at Pennsylvania.¹

Margret (--?--) married Joseph W Mayhew.¹

Joseph W Mayhew (listed as Joseph W Mayhew) and Margret (--?--) (listed as Margret Mayhew) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cherry Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 30 June 1900. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. Joseph’s age was listed as 43 (born May 1857). Margret’s age was listed as 47 (born Sept 1852). This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. He was listed as born in Ohio, while she was listed as born in Belgium. She was listed as having immigrated to the US in 1870 and having lived in the US for 30 years; the citizenship space in her record contains only a squiggle, perhaps reflecting that citizenship for a woman was immaterial in the era before women had gained the right to vote. His father and mother were listed as born in Ohio and Pennsylvania, respectively. Her parents were both listed as born in Belgium. They were both listed as married for 20 years. His occupation was listed as Coal Miner (who had been unemployed for one month during the prior year – a few other people on the same page were also listed as coal miners – most or all of them had a similar one-month period of unemployment during the prior year). No occupation was listed for her.

Their adult daughter, Margret Mayhew (age 18) was listed as living with them, along with Leon Philips (age 9, listed as a Ward).. All members of the household were listed as being able to read, write, and speak English, except Margret, who was listed as unable to read and write. Leon Philips was the only member of the household listed as attending school (he had attended for 7 months the previous year). Margret (--?--) was listed as the mother of two children, with both of them living as of the date of the census. The residence was listed as rented and not on a farm.¹

Margret Mayhew was born circa 1882 at Pennsylvania.¹

Margret Mayhew (listed as Margret Mayhew) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cherry Township, of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania in the household of her parents, Joseph W Mayhew and Margret (--?--). The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. She was listed as age 18, single, born in September 1881 in Pennsylvania. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. No occupation was listed for her. She was listed as not attending school during the preceding year. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English. Her father and mother were listed as born in Ohio and Belgium, respectively.¹

John Philips was born at Wales.

John Philips married Mary (--?--).¹

William Philips was born circa 1865 at Pennsylvania.¹

William Philips married Maria (--?--).¹

William Philips (listed as William Philips) and Maria (--?--) (listed as Maria Philips) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Siem Precinct, Butte County, South Dakota, enumerated 25 June 1900. The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. William’s age was listed as 31 (born Mar 1869). Maria’s age was listed as 29 (born Aug 1870). This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. He was listed as born in Pennsylvania, while she was listed as born in Vermont. His father and mother were listed as born in Wales. Her parents were both listed as born in Vermont. They were both listed as married for 15 years. His occupation was listed as Stock Raiser (with zero months of unemployment during the prior year). No occupation was listed for her.

Their children, Albert T Philips and Alice E Philips (ages 10 and 1) were listed as living with them, along with his brother Daniel Williams (age 34, listed as Daniel Williams). All members of the household over age 10 were listed as being able to read, write, and speak English. No one in the household (including the son, age 10) appears to be attending school. Maria (--?--) was listed as the mother of two children, with both of them living as of the date of the census. The residence was listed as owned and on a farm (and agricultural census schedule was submitted for this household). The census schedule does not seem to indicate if the home was or was not mortgaged.³

William Philips (listed as William Phillips) and Maria (--?--) (listed as Maria Phillips) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Township 21-8, Harding County, South Dakota at Ralph Precinct, enumerated 10 May 1910. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. The home was listed as owned, not mortgaged, and on a farm (specifically on a cattle ranch). William Philips and Maria (--?--) were listed as ages 45 and 37, born in Pennsylvania and Vermont, respectively, both married for 22 years, both in first marriage, and both able to speak English. Both were listed as being able to read and write. William’s occupation was listed as Rancher on a cattle ranch (on his own account, self-employed). No occupation was listed for Maria. The columns where mothers were asked how many children they have given birth to and how many are still living are blank for Maria for this census (buth that information had been supplied in the previous census).

Their children, Albert T Philips and Alice E Philips (ages 21 and 11), were listed as living with them. The father and mother of both children were listed as born in Pennsylvania and Vermont, respectively, which is consistent, with their parents being William and Maria. The occupation of the older child (a son) is listed as Farmer on a homestead (and self-employed – on his “own account”). As a homesteader, one might expect to see him listed as a separate household. However, he many not yet have a residence constructed on his homesteaded land. The younger child is the only member of the household listed as attending school. No one in the household was listed as a veteran of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy. No severe vision, hearing, or speaking disabilities were listed.¹

William Philips (listed as William Phillips) and Maria (--?--) (listed as Maria Phillips) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Haley Township, Bowman County, North Dakota, enumerated 3 February 1920. The official date of that census was 01 January 1920. The home was listed as owned and on a farm (an agricultural census schedule was associated with this household). William Philips and Maria (--?--) were listed as ages 55 and 48, born in Pennsylvania and Vermont, respectively, both married, and both native English speakers. Both were listed as able to read and write. William’s occupation was listed as a Merchant in a general store (and as an employer). No occupation was listed for Maria. No one in the household was listed as attending school. His parents were both listed as born in Wales. Her parents were both listed as born in Vermont. Their children, Albert T Philips and Alice E Philips (ages 30 and 20) were listed as living with them.

All of the members of the household were listed as being able to read and write. No one in the household was listed as attending school after September 1, 1919. Their son, Albert L Phillips, was also listed as a Merchant in a general store (and as an employer), suggesting father and son may have been in a partnership together (a neighbor, Ransom L Park, appearing the same page of the census schedule, was also listed as a Merchant in a general store, and as an employer, – which may be just a coincidence). Although no one in the household listed farming or ranching as an occupation, an agricultural census schedule was submitted for this household, suggesting that more-than-trivial income (or income equivalency) was derived from farm and/or ranch activities. Note that they have moved from one Dakota to the other since the 1910 census was taken.⁴

Albert T Philips was born circa 1889 at Pennsylvania.¹

Albert T Philips (listed as Albert L Philips) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Siem Precinct, Butte County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, William Philips and Maria (--?--). The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. He was listed as age 10, single, born in December 1889 in Pennsylvania. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. His occupation was listed as cattle herder (with zero months of unemployment during the previous year). He was listed as able to read and write and speak English. He appears to have not attended school during the previous year. His father and mother were listed as born in Pennsylvania and Vermont, respectively.²

Albert T Philips (listed as Albert T Phillips) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Township 21-8, of Harding County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, William Philips and Maria (--?--), at Ralph Precinct. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 21, born in Pennsylvania. His occupation was listed as a Farmer on a homestead (self-employed). He was likely listed in his parents’ household because he had not yet constructed a residence on the land he was homesteading. He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

Albert T Philips (listed as Albert L Phillips) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Haley Township, of Bowman County, North Dakota in the household of his parents, William Philips and Maria (--?--). The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. He was listed as age 30, born in South Dakota (his birth location had been listed as Pennsylvania on the 1920 census). His occupation was listed as Merchant in a general store (and as an employer). He did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. He was listed as able to read and write and speak English. His parents were listed as born in Pennsylvania and Vermont.³

Alice E Philips was born circa 1899 at South Dakota.¹

Alice E Philips (listed as Alise Philips) appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Siem Precinct, Butte County, South Dakota in the household of her parents, William Philips and Maria (--?--). The official date of that census was 01 June 1900. She was listed as age 1, single, born in April 1899 in South Dakota. This census is unique (up to that time) in that month and year of birth were requested for each individual, in addition to age at the official census date. Her father and mother were listed as born in Pennsylvania and Vermont, respectively.²

Alice E Philips (listed as Alice F Phillips) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Township 21-8, of Harding County, South Dakota in the household of her parents, William Philips and Maria (--?--), at Ralph Precinct. The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 11, born in South Dakota. No occupation was listed for her. She attended school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English.¹

Alice E Philips (listed as Allice T Phillips) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Haley Township, of Bowman County, North Dakota in the household of her parents, William Philips and Maria (--?--). The official date of that census was 15 April 1910. She was listed as age 20, born in South Dakota. No occupation was listed for her. She did not attend school within a year prior to the official census date. She was listed as able to read and write and speak English. Her parents were listed as born in Pennsylvania and Vermont.³

L Damon Mayhew was born circa 1921 at Pennsylvania.¹

L Damon Mayhew (listed as L Damon Mayhew) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mahoning Townshop, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania in the household of his parents, Leon Philips and Florence C Nichols, at Distant Viillage[ ], enumerated 8 April 1930. He was listed as age 9, single, born in Pennsylvania, and attended school. Apparently children under age 10 were not asked if they could read and write.¹

L Damon Mayhew died on 6 March 2001.

John Ward Seeman was born circa 1921 at Pennsylvania.¹

John Ward Seeman (listed as J Ward Seeman) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Binghamton, Broome County, New York in the household of his parents, Pearle (--?--) and an unknown person , at 485 Chenango Stret[ ], enumerated probably April 1930. He was listed as age 9, single, born in Pennsylvania, and attended school. Apparently children under age 10 were not asked if they could read and write.²

John Ward Seeman (listed as John Ward Seeman) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York in the household of his parents, Arthur D Philips, enumerated 3 April 1940. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 19, single, attended school during March 1940, had completed three years of high school, born in Pennsylvania, lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935. He was a student, not employed and not seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940. No occupation was listed for him. In 1939 he is said to have worked 40 weeks, but had no wages, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary (it’s possible his employment was unsalaried, working in a family business – there is notation on the census form apparently indicating his brother, Lucas A Seeman, was a non-paid worker, but no such notation was made for John Ward Seeman).¹

In 1966 John Ward Seeman lived in Endwell, Broome County, New York.³

John Ward Seeman died in 2010.

An unknown place an unknown place city directory (published by (an unknown value)) indicated Lucas A Seeman lived at an unknown place and his occupation was (an unknown value). That year he was listed in the directory under the name (an unknown value). His mother, an unknown person , was listed as residing at same address. He was born circa 1923 at Pennsylvania.¹

Lucas A Seeman appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Binghamton, at Broome County, New York in the household of his mother, Pearle (--?--), at 485 Chenango Stret.²

Lucas A Seeman (listed as Lucas A Seeman) appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Gilbertsville, Otsego County, New York in the household of his parents, Arthur D Philips, enumerated 3 April 1940. The official date of that census was 01 April 1940. He was listed as: age 17, single, did not attend school during March 1940, had completed four years of high school, and born in Pennsylvania. He lived in Binghamton, Broome County, New York on 1 Apr 1935. He was keeping house, not employed, not seeking work the week of March 24-30 1940. No occupation was listed for him. In 1939 he worked 28 weeks (as an “NP” worker – “non-paid” presumably), receiving no wages, and did not have income in excess of $50 from sources other than wages or salary.¹

The 1944 Binghamton New York an unknown place city directory (published by Calkin-Kelly Directory Company) indicated Lucas A Seeman and Norma R (--?--) lived at 39 Baldwon and his occupation was employed by IBM. That year he was listed in the directory under the name Lucas Seeman. His mother, Pearle (--?--), and his wife, were listed as residing at same address.³

In 1966 Lucas A Seeman lived in Endwell, Broome County, New York.⁴

Lucas A Seeman died in 2002.