Van Bibber Pioneers Electronic Newsletter
Volume 1, Number 7 · May 1997
Van Bibber Pioneers Electronic Newsletter
Volume 1, Number 7 · May 1997
Greetings from the editor: This issue begins a three part installment
of the Diary of Isaac Van Bibber. It is an account of a trip
to Baltimore, Maryland in order to raise money to build a church
in Westminster, Maryland. I hope you enjoy the diary and get
a glimpse of how our relatives lived in the middle 1800's.
We now have eighty-five members.
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Contents:
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NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the newest subscribers to the Van Bibber Pioneers.
Barbara J. Gill <[email protected]>
Madine Mueller <[email protected]>
Dylynda Ritter <[email protected]>
Roger Green <[email protected]>
Scott Bounds <[email protected]>
David W. Van Bibber <[email protected]>
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Cheryl Kenter <[email protected]>
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FAMILY OF ALBERT JAMES VAN BIBBER
By Vivian VanBibber <[email protected]>
Albert J. Van Bibber, son of James and Margaret Jane Webb, born
Feb. 17, 1894 married Gertrude Margaret Milne, (born Buffalo,
NY, August 29, 1902) on September 9, 1925 in Detroit, MI. Albert
died December 7, 1971 and Gertrude died April 15, 1972. Both
are interred at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, MI
Children of Albert & Gertrude Van Bibber: - Three children, Albert Eugene, Barbara Ann
and Donald James.
(A. ) Albert Eugene Van Bibber, (born July 8, 1926, Detroit, MI) married Corinne Ionia
Nestle, (born August 30, 1926) on December 30, 1948. Albert and Corinne reside in
Orchard Lake Village, MI and have six children:
1. Lynn, (born March 27, 1950, Detroit, MI,) married Edmund Kull, (born 10/28/48) on
December 22, 1967, Edmund Kull died January 28, 1972. Lynn and Edmund had 2
children - (a) Edmund Kull Jr., born June 28, 1968, Edmund II has two children - Edmund III,
(born Jan. 31, 1992) and Ann (born May, 1990). (b) Wendy (born 3/26/71) married Rick
Nelson (born Dec. 19, 1963) and has one son Jacob (born Sept. 22, 1995) . Lynn Van
Bibber Kull resides in Waterford, MI.
2. Deborah Gene Van Bibber (born Oct. 20, 1952, Detroit, MI) married Thomas F.
Buchholz (born Sept. 20, 1948) on June 21, 1975. Three children born to Deborah and Tom
(a) Kyle Mathew Buchholz, born Aug. 20, 1977, Denver, CO, (b) Marlies Anne Buchholz,
born Dec. 28, 1979, Taos, N. Mexico, (c) Michael Thomas Buchholz, born May 14, 1984,
Arvada Colorado, Deborah Van Bibber Buchholz and husband Tom reside in the Denver,
CO area.
3. Janice Van Bibber,(born Dec.15, 1954) married David Colvin, (born Jan. 24, 1952) on
Nov. 25, 1978. One child born to Janice and David - (1) Eric Colvin, born May 9, 1985.
Janice Van Bibber Colvin and husband David reside in Commerce
Twp., MI.
4. Craig Allen Van Bibber (born Dec.10, 1956) Syracuse, NY, married Cecille Maglio,
(born Mar. 5, 1954). Two children born to Craig and Cecille - (1) Colin James Van Bibber,
(born Apr. 5, 1988), Detroit, MI (2) Caitlin Nicole, (born Dec. 19, 1990) Detroit, MI. Craig and
Cecille Van Bibber reside in Rochester Hills, MI.
5. Scott Andrew Van Bibber (born Mar. 2, 1956) is single.
Scott resides in Pontiac, MI
6. Paul Brian Van Bibber (born Jan. 7, 1968) is single. Paul
resides in Waterford, MI
(B ) Barbara Ann Van Bibber (born June 10, 1928) married Herbert Leonard Hawthorne
(born Feb. 21, 1928) on June 26, 1948. Three children born to
Barbara and Herbert.
1. Gregory Thomas Hawthorne (born Aug. 13, 1951) in Detroit, MI, married Susan Taylor
(born Mar. 27, 1954) in Detroit, Mi. (I do not have the date of their marriage.) Two children
were born to Gregory and Susan, (a) Taylor (born Dec. 24, 1980) Lansing, MI and (b)
Shelby Rae (born Mar. 30, 1988) Big Sur, CA. Gregory and Susan
reside in Big Sur, CA.
2. Christopher Hawthorne (born Nov. 25, 1953) in Detroit, MI married Julie Burt (born Apr.
13, 1953) Detroit, MI on Jan. 23, 1980. Two children born to Chris and Julie (a )Daemian
Eaton Hawthorne ( born Apr. 31, 1981) Tortola, BWI (British West Indies) and (b) Lena
Bree (born Jan. 11, 1984) in Sixes, OR. Chris, Julie and their
family reside in Sixes, OR.
3. Lisa Marie Hawthorne (born Sept. 14, 1957) Detroit, MI married Steven Leonard Kuntz
(born Mar. 10, 1944) on Mar. 20, 1988. One daughter born to Lisa and Steven. (a)Sierra
Desirae Kuntz (born Oct. 20, 1988). Lisa, Steven & Sierra
reside in Oregon.
(C) Donald James VanBibber (born Dec. 5, 1934) Detroit, MI married Mary Jo Reed (born
Nov. 11, 1935) on Nov. 16, 1957. Four children were born to Donald
and Mary Jo.
(1) Steven Paul Van Bibber (born May 21, 1958) Detroit, MI married Margaret (last name
and birth date unknown) on Feb. 14, 1993, Steven & Margaret have no children and reside
in Portland, OR.
(2) David John Van Bibber (born May 10, 1959) Detroit, MI married Kimberly Mallegni
(born Feb. 10, 1959) on Sept. 10, 1983. David and Kimberly have two daughters. (a)
Jennifer Sue Van Bibber (born Aug. 6, 1984) and (b) Michele Leigh (born Aug. 9, 1986).
David, Kim and their daughters reside in Marengo, IL
(3) Maureen Susan VanBibber (born Jan. 24, 1961) married Kent Osborne (birth date and
date of marriage unknown) Maureen and Kent are now divorced and Maureen lives in the
Los Angeles, CA area.
(4) Sharon Van Bibber (born June 8, 1963) died June 16, 1965.
Donald J. Van Bibber and Mary Jo Reed Van Bibber were divorced
Nov. 30, 1965.
Donald J. Van Bibber married Vivian Commire (born Aug. 1, 1947) Detroit, MI on Dec. 3,
1966. Two sons were born to Donald and Vivian. Donald and Vivian and son Brian
reside in Sterling Heights, MI.
(1) Michael Allen Van Bibber (born Sept. 27, 1967) Warren, MI, married Shelly Ann Livers
(born May 20, 1971) on Sept. 7, 1991. Two children born to Michael and Shelly (a) Michael
Allen Van Bibber II (born April 8, 1992) Port Huron, MI and (b) Heather Marie Van Bibber
(born May 27, 1994) Columbia, SC. Michael, Shelly and their two children reside at Shaw
AFB, SC.
(2) Brian Thomas Van Bibber (born Mar. 25, 1975) Warren, MI. Brian is single and resides
in Sterling Heights, MI
Vivian VanBibber
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CORRECTIONS TO VOL. 1 ISSUE 6
Greenbrier Court Records
By Anna L. Lutz <[email protected]>
I just wanted to make a correction in the Greenbrier Court Records.
Steve Smith caught it, when he was sending e-mail. It was at the
bottom for Capt. John VanBebber. He is son of Peter and Anna (Ann)
VanBebber Sr., not Peter and Margery (Bounds) VanBebber.
Anna L. Lutz
Van Bibber - Renfro Correction
By Jean Morford <
Re: The query I sent you recently on Peter/James Renfro:
James and Esther (Van Bibber?) Renfro did not die in Barren Co., KY as I stated. I mixed him up with John Renfro who also had a wife Esther.
James and Esther Renfro sold land in Pittsylvania Co., VA in 1773.
That is the last record of them in VA.
Jean Morford
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ANCESTRAL TAPESTRY
By Zella Londigan <
ANCESTRAL TAPESTRY
Upon the wall it hangs, a panorama of the past
Threadbare and worn, but vivid still, it's colors yet are cast,
Portraying those who went before, but left to me a part of
blood and gene and courage.........they beat within my heart
Pioneer with trudging step you move across the warp,
patience in your weary feet, your eye still keen and sharp
You shouldered your rifle, headed west, with trust in God
for keep leaving home and family ties......dry tears you never
weep
A soldier there!.......in blue or gray, it matters little now
You fought because the call came loud, no choice of when or how. My lady
in her billowing skirts, lily-white of hand and face
You grace the home with charms so fair; in muslin and in lace
A hundred years! They are not dim. I see the faces dear!
Grandparents, uncles, aunts......unknown, but oh, so dear!
Dates and names mean little still, but each one ties a knot
That makes my tapestry complete.....except for one blank spot
There must be room left at the edge, for one day
I will be a part of someone's old and faded.............
Ancestral Tapestry
Zella Londigan
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FAMILY OF GEORGE DIXON AND VERONICA VAN BIBBER
By Zella Londigan
George Dixon, b. 17 Feb 1754, Augusta County, VA
m. 20 Nov 1782, Ardenson WV
m. Veronica Sephronia Van Bibber, d/o Peter Van Bibber and Margary
Bounds
Children:
1. Peter b. 1775, WV
2. Eunice
3. Jesse
4. Henry
5. Olive
m. Jack Stoner
George Dixon and his brother Peter served in the same Company
in the Rev. War. Riter B. Fountain Company Indiana
Zella
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VAN BIBBER SSI DEATH INDEX EXTRACTIONS
By Gail Morin <
Social Security Death Index Extractions
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Name Born Died
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A VANBIBBER-1 22 Jul 1889 Jul 1963
A VANBIBBER-2 22 Jul 1889 Jul 1963
Aileen VANBIBBER-3 29 Apr 1913 8 Feb 1992
Albert VANBIBBER-4 17 Feb 1895 Dec 1971
Albert VANBIBBER-5 28 Oct 1913 Feb 1977
Albert VANBIBBER-6 21 May 1910 Jul 1966
Alfred VANBIBBER-7 2 Aug 1911 Aug 1976
Andrew VANBIBBER-8 20 Jan 1918 Sep 1980
Ara VAN BIBBER-9 17 Jan 1908 25 Apr 1992
Archie VANBIBBER-10 5 Aug 1908 Oct 1972
Armina VAN BIBBER-11 23 Apr 1908 22 Oct 1992
Arthur VANBIBBER-12 17 Apr 1886 Jan 1965
Arthur VANBIBBER-13 10 Nov 1887 Mar 1966
Arthur VANBIBBER-14 15 Dec 1900 Aug 1966
Avis VANBIBBER-15 1 Aug 1897 May 1984
B VANBIBBER-16 6 Jan 1925 Jan 1989
Barbara VANBIBBER-17 29 Aug 1937 Feb 1968
Benjamin VANBIBBER-18 26 Jan 1920 Jun 1972
Bert VANBIBBER-19 31 Jan 1887 Apr 1970
Bert VANBIBBER-20 28 May 1900 Aug 1964
Bessie VANBIBBER-21 7 Jul 1894 May 1982
Bessie VANBIBBER-22 27 Oct 1895 Sep 1978
Bessie VANBIBBER-23 6 Sep 1910 Nov 1979
Bremen VANBIBBER-24 See Notes Apr 1962
Caddie VANBIBBER-25 7 Dec 1868 Jan 1967
Carle VANBIBBER-26 24 Oct 1905 May 1981
Carrie VANBIBBER-27 26 Jan 1893 Oct 1966
Cassie VANBIBBER-28 20 Jan 1897 4 Mar 1989
Catherine VANBIBBER-29 23 Feb 1912 Aug 1972
Charles VANBIBBER-30 18 Jul 1907 Feb 1975
Charles VANBIBBER-31 11 Oct 1907 27 Oct 1988
Charles VAN BIBBER-32 22 Jan 1910 Nov 1964
Charles VAN BIBBER-33 15 Sep 1919 Jun 1980
Charles VANBIBBER-34 27 Nov 1924 16 Jul 1994
Chester VANBIBBER-35 25 Feb 1902 Oct 1969
Clarence VAN BIBBER-36 18 Jan 1928 Jan 1979
Claude VANBIBBER-37 9 Sep 1894 Jun 1973
Claude VANBIBBER-38 17 May 1905 May 1965
D VAN BIBBER-39 23 Nov 1956 May 1992
David VANBIBBER-40 8 Jan 1912 Feb 1978
Dee VANBIBBER-41 5 Oct 1905 Feb 1977
Delbert VANBIBBER-42 1 Jan 1911 Apr 1982
Dexter VAN BIBBER-43 31 Jan 1917 Dec 1967
Dion VANBIBBER-44 6 Oct 1885 May 1985
Donald VAN BIBBER-45 8 Jan 1909 Jan 1978
Donald VANBIBBER-46 30 Jul 1929 Jul 1987
Dorothea VANBIBBER-47 28 Mar 1896 Nov 1970
Dorothy VANBIBBER-48 16 Jul 1924 Dec 1983
Dorsey VAN BIBBER-49 8 Nov 1904 2 Jan 1990
E VANBIBBER-50 20 Mar 1935 Apr 1990
Earl VANBIBBER-51 29 Mar 1900 Feb 1985
Earl VANBIBBER-52 11 Mar 1911 Jun 1970
Earl VANBIBBER-53 3 Nov 1921 May 1990
Edna VAN BIBBER-54 14 Apr 1894 Nov 1980
Edna VANBIBBER-55 31 May 1902 Apr 1980
Edward VANBIBBER-56 28 Jun 1880 Mar 1966
Edward VANBIBBER-57 6 Jan 1909 Aug 1982
Edwin VAN BIBBER-58 3 Nov 1904 Jan 1967
Ernest VANBIBBER-59 6 Jun 1907 Dec 1984
Esther VANBIBBER-60 11 Apr 1912 Jul 1977
Ethel VANBIBBER-61 12 Jun 1900 23 Aug 1992
Ezekiel VANBIBBER-62 7 Jun 1910 Jun 1974
Faris VANBIBBER-63 29 Dec 1891 Jan 1967
Fay VANBIBBER-64 7 Dec 1907 Apr 1977
Florence VANBIBBER-65 4 Nov 1890 Nov 1967
Florence VANBIBBER-66 14 Dec 1908 Aug 1982
Floyd VANBIBBER-67 27 May 1925 Dec 1985
Frances VAN BIBBER-68 19 Jul 1906 Jan 1988
Frank VANBIBBER-69 11 Dec 1922 Mar 1986
Fred VANBIBBER-70 30 Mar 1892 Feb 1963
Fred VANBIBBER-71 31 Oct 1905 19 Feb 1991
Fred VANBIBBER-72 13 Jun 1911 Jul 1965
Gary VANBIBBER-73 11 Jul 1942 Jul 1986
George VANBIBBER-74 12 Mar 1906 Mar 1979
George VAN BIBBER-75 1 Jul 1920 6 Jun 1990
Gerald VAN BIBBER-76 2 Apr 1948 Oct 1984
Gertrude VANBIBBER-77 29 Aug 1902 Apr 1972
Gerttie VANBIBBER-78 8 Sep 1891 26 Sep 1989
Glenna VANBIBBER-79 25 Jun 1890 Jan 1973
Gould VANBIBBER-80 24 Dec 1921 14 Mar 1995
Grace VANBIBBER-81 12 Jan 1888 Aug 1976
Grace VANBIBBER-82 27 Oct 1913 Aug 1987
Harold VANBIBBER-83 1 Mar 1913 29 Jun 1995
Harold VANBIBBER-84 26 Apr 1916 Nov 1991
Hazel VANBIBBER-87 10 Nov 1902 Sep 1972
Hazel VAN BIBBER-88 12 Nov 1911 Sep 1985
Helen VANBIBBER-89 13 Dec 1904 Nov 1983
Helen VANBIBBER-90 5 May 1906 Jul 1991
Helen VAN BIBBER-91 29 Aug 1914 29 Jul 1991
Helen VANBIBBER-92 5 May 1917 Feb 1974
Henrietta VAN BIBBER-93 16 Jul 1920 3 Feb 1991
Herbert VANBIBBER-94 28 May 1911 Feb 1968
Homer VANBIBBER-95 5 Apr 1916 8 Oct 1995
Howard VANBIBBER-96 14 Mar 1892 Dec 1964
Howard VANBIBBER-97 6 Nov 1893 Feb 1969
Howard VANBIBBER-98 4 Oct 1921 15 Nov 1992
Hugh VAN BIBBER-99 2 Mar 1907 Mar 1962
Hughena VANBIBBER-100 6 Jul 1906 Jul 1982
J VANBIBBER-101 11 Jan 1935 Dec 1994
James VANBIBBER-102 1 Jun 1872 May 1963
James VANBIBBER-103 6 Aug 1896 Jan 1964
James VANBIBBER-104 4 Aug 1906 Nov 1961
James VANBIBBER-105 2 Jun 1908 Sep 1957
James VANBIBBER-106 16 Feb 1918 May 1965
James VANBIBBER-107 19 Sep 1929 Aug 1979
James VANBIBBER-108 13 Jan 1943 Jul 1985
Jesse VANBIBBER-109 31 Jan 1891 Nov 1986
Jesse VANBIBBER-110 26 Apr 1905 Mar 1978
Jewell VANBIBBER-111 11 Dec 1907 Mar 1981
John VANBIBBER-112 12 Oct 1899 Nov 1987
John VAN BIBBER-113 27 Feb 1900 Nov 1961
John VAN BIBBER-114 9 Oct 1910 May 1977
John VANBIBBER-115 19 Mar 1931 Jun 1982
Josephine VANBIBBER-116 20 Mar 1910 4 Jul 1994
Judy VANBIBBER-117 14 Sep 1936 14 Sep 1995
Judy VANBIBBER-118 19 Jan 1946 6 Dec 1994
Julia VANBIBBER-119 11 Jul 1886 May 1972
Julia VANBIBBER-120 13 Jun 1899 Aug 1974
Karl VAN BIBBER-121 13 Jul 1898 Nov 1956
Kenneth VANBIBBER-122 25 Aug 1904 Aug 1982
Kenneth VAN BIBBER-123 23 Dec 1916 Nov 1979
Lando VANBIBBER-124 3 Nov 1947 29 Nov 1992
Laura VAN BIBBER-125 17 Nov 1903 Jan 1979
Leland VANBIBBER-126 28 Mar 1897 Dec 1970
Lena VANBIBBER-127 3 Apr 1909 Nov 1986
Leona VANBIBBER-128 20 Jun 1901 Feb 1973
Leona VANBIBBER-129 12 Sep 1913 12 Jan 1993
Lester VANBIBBER-130 4 Apr 1923 Oct 1957
Letha VANBIBBER-131 10 Jun 1919 Mar 1986
Lewis VANBIBBER-132 30 Jun 1901 Jul 1979
Lillian VANBIBBER-133 29 Aug 1928 Mar 1977
Lola VAN BIBBER-134 13 Sep 1935 Nov 1974
Lora VANBIBBER-135 25 Jun 1892 Jan 1965
Lorena VANBIBBER-136 2 Dec 1900 Feb 1975
Louis VANBIBBER-137 6 Jul 1924 30 Nov 1992
Louise VANBIBBER-138 10 Nov 1897 21 Mar 1991
Luther VAN BIBBER-139 30 Sep 1915 22 Nov 1994
Mabel VANBIBBER-140 2 Aug 1888 Oct 1977
Mabel VANBIBBER-141 14 Oct 1897 Oct 1986
Mabel VAN BIBBER-142 12 Nov 1907 14 Jan 1992
Mabel VANBIBBER-143 12 May 1910 Feb 1983
Mae VANBIBBER-144 2 May 1924 Mar 1986
Malcolm VANBIBBER-145 5 Nov 1906 Apr 1977
Margaret VAN BIBBER-146 21 Jul 1908 Sep 1986
Marguerite VANBIBBER-147 17 Sep 1906 30 Jan 1992
Marie VANBIBBER-148 25 Jan 1900 17 Apr 1992
Marion VANBIBBER-149 15 May 1923 Oct 1978
Martha VANBIBBER-150 31 Dec 1891 Apr 1982
Martin VAN BIBBER-151 14 May 1903 Nov 1968
Mary VANBIBBER-152 25 Mar 1896 Dec 1985
Mary VANBIBBER-153 26 Jan 1902 Dec 1983
Mary VAN BIBBER-154 27 Apr 1918 18 Feb 1992
Maurice VANBIBBER-155 19 Nov 1885 Sep 1970
Max VANBIBBER-156 23 Dec 1912 Mar 1981
Mildred VANBIBBER-157 10 Jan 1911 Aug 1992
Morton VANBIBBER-158 22 Aug 1892 Jul 1973
Nellie VANBIBBER-159 19 Sep 1898 Dec 1971
Nettie VANBIBBER-160 30 Apr 1897 Sep 1980
Noah VANBIBBER-161 3 Jun 1901 Nov 1978
Noel VANBIBBER-162 24 Oct 1888 Dec 1986
Norma VANBIBBER-163 27 Oct 1907 Mar 1976
Norman VANBIBBER-164 16 Aug 1916 Jan 1986
Oma VAN BIBBER-165 18 Dec 1912 Nov 1987
Otto VANBIBBER-166 23 Apr 1904 17 Oct 1991
Paul VANBIBBER-167 20 Jul 1907 19 Mar 1994
Paul VANBIBBER-168 30 Nov 1923 Jan 1960
Pauline VAN BIBBER-169 29 Apr 1914 Dec 1983
Phillip VANBIBBER-170 10 Sep 1915 Apr 1959
Ralph VANBIBBER-171 28 Aug 1890 Jun 1977
Ralph VANBIBBER-172 25 Feb 1924 May 1986
Ray VANBIBBER-173 7 Dec 1907 May 1965
Raymond VANBIBBER-174 8 Aug 1914 30 Sep 1991
Rheba VANBIBBER-175 27 Feb 1914 Jan 1983
Richard VANBIBBER-176 23 Sep 1919 Aug 1979
Richard VANBIBBER-177 10 Dec 1942 Feb 1975
Robert VANBIBBER-178 7 Sep 1904 May 1967
Robert VANBIBBER-179 12 Jan 1911 Aug 1989
Robert VANBIBBER-180 14 Nov 1914 May 1983
Robert VANBIBBER-181 7 Mar 1918 Nov 1970
Roland VANBIBBER-182 8 May 1901 Feb 1986
Rolfe VANBIBBER-183 28 Aug 1891 Jan 1973
Rose VANBIBBER-184 4 Jun 1903 Sep 1985
Russell VANBIBBER-185 3 May 1902 Feb 1985
Russell VANBIBBER-186 31 Mar 1912 Dec 1975
Ruth VANBIBBER-187 15 Aug 1914 Feb 1974
Sarah VANBIBBER-188 29 Sep 1913 Apr 1982
Sharon VAN BIBBER-189 10 Nov 1946 19 Mar 1995
Shirley VANBIBBER-190 28 Feb 1927 Nov 1981
Tarcy VANBIBBER-191 1 Sep 1906 Mar 1974
Telitha VANBIBBER-192 14 Feb 1893 May 1974
Thayer VANBIBBER-193 1 Aug 1918 Jul 1978
Theadore VANBIBBER-194 23 Sep 1915 Jul 1971
Thelma VANBIBBER-195 19 Jun 1908 28 Dec 1987
Thelma VANBIBBER-196 20 Sep 1922 Jan 1979
Thomas VANBIBBER-197 23 Mar 1936 4 Jan 1994
Tim VANBIBBER-198 18 Oct 1908 Aug 1982
Timothy VANBIBBER-199 2 Sep 1958 8 Dec 1992
Tina VANBIBBER-200 22 Sep 1967 Jun 1979
Tony VANBIBBER-201 15 Apr 1914 12 Jan 1989
Vernon VANBIBBER-202 17 Apr 1908 Mar 1976
Vernon VANBIBBER-203 25 Apr 1919 Feb 1976
Versal VANBIBBER-204 9 Aug 1922 Sep 1984
Violet VANBIBBER-205 25 Oct 1910 22 Feb 1993
Virgil VAN BIBBER-206 3 Dec 1924 Jul 1986
Virgil VANBIBBER-207 18 Feb 1938 22 Jun 1995
Virginia VANBIBBER-208 24 Jan 1902 Jun 1982
Virginia VANBIBBER-209 24 Jan 1902 Jun 1982
Virginia VANBIBBER-210 4 Mar 1917 Apr 1993
Walter VANBIBBER-211 6 Jun 1919 Feb 1981
Ward VANBIBBER-212 3 Aug 1913 Sep 1985
Wayne VANBIBBER-213 25 Jan 1898 Aug 1966
Wilbur VANBIBBER-214 17 Nov 1902 15 Nov 1994
William VANBIBBER-215 4 Nov 1890 Jul 1963
William VANBIBBER-216 25 Jul 1908 Feb 1983
William VANBIBBER-217 25 Oct 1911 Dec 1973
William VANBIBBER-218 18 Jan 1912 Dec 1985
William VANBIBBER-219 18 Jan 1912 Dec 1985
Zora VAN BIBBER-220 21 Jul 1912 Apr 1991
Bertie VANBIBER-221 19 Jul 1906 20 Jan 1992
Bessie VANBIBER-222 8 Jan 1883 Sep 1968
Bobby VANBIBER-223 17 Jun 1928 Dec 1973
Clare VANBIBER-224 4 Sep 1914 19 Nov 1988
Claudia VANBIBER-225 29 Sep 1894 Aug 1983
Earl VANBIBER-226 23 Jan 1902 Oct 1977
Eva VANBIBER-227 10 Mar 1887 May 1983
Fred VANBIBER-228 25 Dec 1902 Jun 1965
Gertie VANBIBER-229 13 Oct 1892 Jul 1981
Harry VANBIBER-230 1 Feb 1900 Jul 1965
Hattie VANBIBER-231 6 May 1902 Dec 1982
Margaret VANBIBER-232 25 Jan 1908 Jun 1986
Oscar VANBIBER-233 18 Jul 1890 Mar 1963
Russell VANBIBER-234 4 Apr 1907 May 1977
Sarah VANBIBER-235 16 Sep 1919 2 Mar 1991
VAN BEBBER-236 23 Oct 1963 27 Feb 1993
Ada VANBEBBER-237 27 Mar 1891 Jun 1978
Ailene VANBEBBER-238 17 Jun 1912 5 Feb 1988
Alfred VANBEBBER-239 25 Mar 1884 Jan 1966
Amalie VANBEBBER-240 12 Jan 1894 May 1964
Anastasia VANBEBBER-241 28 Jun 1904 Jun 1984
Andy VANBEBBER-242 16 Apr 1896 Mar 1970
Andy VANBEBBER-243 23 Oct 1897 May 1969
Anita VANBEBBER-244 27 Oct 1945 Apr 1974
Anita VANBEBBER-245 27 Oct 1945 Apr 1974
Annie VAN BEBBER-246 15 Nov 1886 May 1982
Arlene VAN BEBBER-247 8 Apr 1953 Sep 1986
Arthur VANBEBBER-248 12 Sep 1914 Jul 1980
Arthur VAN BEBBER-249 2 Oct 1944 Mar 1990
Berl VANBEBBER-250 25 Apr 1887 Aug 1968
Bessie VANBEBBER-251 22 May 1898 Mar 1986
Blanche VANBEBBER-252 23 May 1927 Dec 1985
Bonnie VANBEBBER-253 23 Jul 1896 Mar 1972
Boston VANBEBBER-254 5 Apr 1913 Apr 1990
Buford VANBEBBER-255 1 Jan 1898 May 1982
Burley VAN BEBBER-256 28 May 1902 7 Apr 1994
Buster VANBEBBER-257 12 Dec 1908 Oct 1970
Carl VANBEBBER-258 13 Mar 1921 Apr 1972
Cecil VANBEBBER-259 17 Oct 1900 May 1979
Charles VANBEBBER-260 19 Jan 1883 Mar 1969
Charles VANBEBBER-261 26 Nov 1917 Jun 1975
Charlotte VANBEBBER-262 2 Mar 1901 12 Feb 1991
Clarence VANBEBBER-263 4 Aug 1877 Oct 1968
Claud VANBEBBER-264 4 Jan 1883 Oct 1962
Clyde VANBEBBER-265 7 Oct 1924 16 Sep 1995
Curtis VANBEBBER-266 23 Jun 1900 Oct 1970
Daisy VANBEBBER-267 25 Aug 1908 Aug 1985
Donald VAN BEBBER-268 5 Mar 1935 Sep 1985
Donnie VANBEBBER-269 16 May 1911 Oct 1980
Edward VANBEBBER-270 10 Apr 1907 Feb 1974
Ella VANBEBBER-271 6 Mar 1932 Jul 1990
Ellen VAN BEBBER-272 22 Aug 1883 Jun 1968
Elmer VANBEBBER-273 24 Dec 1911 26 Aug 1990
Elva VANBEBBER-274 3 Mar 1890 Apr 1974
Erma VANBEBBER-275 20 Mar 1903 13 Oct 1988
Ethel VANBEBBER-276 9 Jul 1894 Apr 1972
Eugene VANBEBBER-277 17 May 1914 Aug 1981
Frances VANBEBBER-278 14 Nov 1898 Aug 1983
Fred VANBEBBER-279 11 Oct 1888 Jan 1973
Fred VANBEBBER-280 6 Oct 1906 Dec 1976
George VANBEBBER-281 20 Oct 1899 May 1969
Gertrude VANBEBBER-282 12 Oct 1912 21 Aug 1991
Glenn VANBEBBER-283 5 Nov 1902 Sep 1982
Grace VANBEBBER-284 11 Sep 1877 Jul 1984
Helen VANBEBBER-285 13 Aug 1912 22 Sep 1991
Henry VAN BEBBER-286 22 Oct 1910 Feb 1995
Henry VAN BEBBER-287 29 Jan 1917 12 Oct 1995
Idamae VANBEBBER-288 26 Mar 1903 24 Apr 1990
Ivan VANBEBBER-289 22 Nov 1906 Aug 1962
Ivy VANBEBBER-290 19 Jul 1899 Nov 1989
Jack VANBEBBER-291 27 Jul 1907 Apr 1986
James VANBEBBER-292 12 Mar 1885 Mar 1965
James VANBEBBER-293 26 Feb 1901 Apr 1982
James VANBEBBER-294 21 Oct 1947 Aug 1979
Jennie VANBEBBER-295 19 Oct 1900 Oct 1988
Jim VANBEBBER-296 22 Mar 1914 9 Mar 1995
John VANBEBBER-297 9 Jan 1883 Dec 1967
John VANBEBBER-298 13 Feb 1898 11 Jul 1992
Joseph VANBEBBER-299 9 Feb 1898 Jun 1982
Joseph VANBEBBER-300 17 Mar 1930 Jun 1973
Lee VANBEBBER-301 8 May 1926 Jul 1983
Lena VANBEBBER-302 12 Jun 1893 May 1975
Lena VANBEBBER-303 12 Dec 1896 Aug 1969
Lloyd VANBEBBER-304 24 May 1894 Jun 1966
Louise VAN BEBBER-305 10 Apr 1919 1 Jan 1993
Luella VANBEBBER-306 12 Mar 1895 Apr 1973
Mamie VANBEBBER-307 20 Mar 1899 17 Jan 1991
Margaret VAN BEBBER-308 29 Nov 1910 Mar 1978
Marjorie VANBEBBER-309 11 May 1930 May 1974
Marvin VANBEBBER-310 17 Aug 1900 Jan 1977
Marvin VAN BEBBER-311 15 Mar 1920 3 May 1988
Marvin VANBEBBER-312 10 Apr 1937 Mar 1976
Mary VANBEBBER-313 20 Sep 1886 Oct 1979
Mary VANBEBBER-314 25 Nov 1892 May 1981
Mary VANBEBBER-315 27 Apr 1908 Apr 1986
Maude VANBEBBER-316 30 Sep 1890 Feb 1976
Myrle VANBEBBER-317 7 Mar 1892 Nov 1981
Myrtle VANBEBBER-318 22 Feb 1910 Sep 1983
Norman VANBEBBER-319 13 Jun 1929 11 May 1991
Otis VANBEBBER-320 17 May 1903 Sep 1977
Ottie VANBEBBER-321 29 Jan 1913 24 Jun 1989
Pearl VANBEBBER-322 2 Feb 1916 6 Oct 1992
Ralph VANBEBBER-323 28 May 1901 2 Aug 1991
Ralph VANBEBBER-324 14 May 1926 Jun 1987
Ray VANBEBBER-325 20 Nov 1897 Apr 1974
Richard VANBEBBER-326 11 Jul 1913 Dec 1981
Roy VANBEBBER-327 27 Feb 1897 Jan 1972
Ruby VANBEBBER-328 12 Sep 1913 Apr 1970
Ruth VANBEBBER-329 25 Sep 1898 Aug 1984
Sumner VANBEBBER-330 23 Feb 1879 Jan 1974
Sylvia VANBEBBER-331 11 Sep 1918 25 Jul 1990
Tobe VANBEBBER-332 13 Mar 1891 Feb 1971
Toshi VAN BEBBER-333 30 Apr 1918 19 Dec 1992
Verner VANBEBBER-334 3 Jan 1899 27 Mar 1988
Viola VANBEBBER-335 21 Oct 1911 30 Aug 1989
Violet VANBEBBER-336 13 Jul 1901 May 1987
Virgil VANBEBBER-337 15 Apr 1903 Aug 1994
Virginia VANBEBBER-338 29 Jul 1900 Apr 1984
W VANBEBBER-339 12 May 1921 24 Nov 1993
Ward VANBEBBER-340 7 Jun 1913 Jul 1975
Wayne VANBEBBER-341 2 Nov 1915 20 Jun 1989
William VANBEBBER-342 21 Jul 1882 May 1969
William VANBEBBER-343 24 Sep 1887 Aug 1975
William VANBEBBER-344 21 Aug 1893 Sep 1962
William VANBEBBER-345 3 Nov 1903 Jun 1984
William VANBEBBER-346 19 Sep 1907 Dec 1969
William VANBEBBER-347 16 Feb 1918 Mar 1980
William VANBEBBER-348 7 Nov 1921 Jul 1973
Willie VANBEBBER-349 20 Jun 1892 Feb 1967
Willie VANBEBBER-350 14 Mar 1910 Mar 1982
Willie VANBEBBER-351 10 May 1916 Feb 1993
Wilma VANBEBBER-352 25 Jun 1919 Jun 1995
Winfred VANBEBBER-353 31 May 1908 Feb 1983
Boyd VANBEBER-354 31 Jul 1909 Dec 1974
Carolyn VAN BEBER-355 8 Jul 1911 15 Jun 1993
Celia VAN BEBER-356 14 Jun 1890 Sep 1983
Charles VANBEBER-357 10 Apr 1903 27 Nov 1989
Clarence VAN BEBER-358 12 Feb 1933 Dec 1980
Clifford VAN BEBER-359 7 Aug 1939 Jan 1969
Daniel VANBEBER-360 9 Oct 1954 Mar 1977
Donna VANBEBER-361 27 Sep 1945 Dec 1974
Dora VANBEBER-362 3 Jun 1908 Oct 1994
Dorethy VANBEBER-363 26 Feb 1927 Nov 1979
E VANBEBER-364 30 Dec 1925 Jan 1975
Edgar VANBEBER-365 30 Apr 1899 Feb 1967
Edith VAN BEBER-366 24 May 1912 25 Feb 1990
Ethel VANBEBER-367 20 Oct 1900 15 Feb 1988
Ethel VANBEBER-368 19 Apr 1907 Sep 1985
Fannie VANBEBER-369 13 Mar 1908 May 1990
Francis VANBEBER-370 10 Mar 1913 Apr 1984
Frank VANBEBER-371 29 Jan 1899 Oct 1980
Frank VANBEBER-372 23 Nov 1933 6 Apr 1988
George VANBEBER-373 12 Oct 1905 Oct 1974
Golda VANBEBER-374 6 May 1911 Feb 1994
Grace VANBEBER-375 12 Jul 1919 7 Feb 1993
Hance VAN BEBER-376 30 Dec 1906 Feb 1982
Harold VAN BEBER-377 13 Aug 1918 Mar 1982
Homer VANBEBER-378 17 Dec 1922 Apr 1982
Ida VANBEBER-379 20 Feb 1894 Apr 1986
J VANBEBER-380 6 Jun 1911 Nov 1954
James VANBEBER-381 15 Dec 1917 May 1971
James VANBEBER-382 9 Jul 1921 Jan 1981
James VANBEBER-383 18 Oct 1926 Apr 1977
James VANBEBER-384 7 May 1943 Sep 1971
Jerry VANBEBER-385 14 Dec 1908 Jun 1963
Jess VANBEBER-386 22 Sep 1904 Dec 1981
K VANBEBER-387 See Notes Jan 1967
Katherine VANBEBER-388 25 Nov 1900 Aug 1992
Lena VANBEBER-389 17 Oct 1910 Jul 1978
Lois VAN BEBER-390 18 Jul 1928 Mar 1980
Luther VANBEBER-391 27 Oct 1911 Dec 1975
Margaret VANBEBER-392 17 Apr 1903 15 Mar 1995
Mary VANBEBER-393 4 Feb 1915 Jul 1980
Maurice VANBEBER-394 5 Nov 1914 Aug 1975
Obert VAN BEBER-395 11 Apr 1937 Jun 1986
Pearl VANBEBER-396 16 Jun 1901 Oct 1975
Richard VANBEBER-397 31 Mar 1970 20 Dec 1992
Robert VANBEBER-398 30 Sep 1895 Nov 1969
Ruby VANBEBER-399 11 Aug 1900 May 1980
Ruth VANBEBER-400 24 May 1902 Nov 1994
Vance VANBEBER-401 13 Jun 1909 Aug 1977
Vernon VAN BEBER-402 21 Mar 1932 Mar 1981
William VANBEBER-403 21 May 1894 Sep 1971
Gail Morin
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VAN BIBBER - BOONE - BOTTS DATA BASE
By David Botts <David [email protected]>
Hi Van Bibber Relations:
Let me introduce myself. I'm Dave Botts, keeper of the "Botts" database which carries many of your relations, since many of you have family lines that tie into family lines which in turn tie into Botts family lines. The Botts family database is a Family Tree Maker format database that carries all relatives who can tie upstream, downstream and collaterally to the relations above and
36,000 other relations that tie into one of many Botts family lines. (The database covers all families that link up to any Botts family).
As keeper of the database, you will find me heavily backlogged with well over 100,000 more folks to input. Can any of you Van Bibber kin folks create a large GEDCOM that can tie in at the Elizabeth Hays - Isaac Van Bebber tie point and bring most of the greater Van Bibber family in? I have a lot of Van Bibber material in the database, but I cannot keep up you while attempting to work off the data entry backlog.
What's in this for you? This database will link your greater Van Bibber family to all in the greater George Boone III family, as they in turn relate to various Botts families. The database is capable of showing you as many cousin relationships as you would ever care to see. It can leverage your hours of work spent assembling your tree with the thousands of hours of work spent consolidating research data from thousands of other researchers on kin that tie to your tree.
Please consider the benefit, let me know if you can help out and do tell me if you
have corrections to the names shown in this slice of the database.
Thanks,
David Botts
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VAN BIBBER MARRIAGES
By Darrell Smith <[email protected]>
Rachel Vanbeeber m. Samuel Kincart, 23-Dec-1828, Ripley Cty, IN
Sarah Vanbeber m. John Yocam, 22-Jan-1825, Ripley Cty, IN
Olive Vanbever m. Josiah Lenn, 26-May-1831, Vanderbergh Cty, IN
Peter Van Bibber m. Lavinia Phillips, 04-Oct-1836, Vanderbergh Cty, IN
Wm Van Bibber m. Obedience Watson, 01-Jul-1834, Vanderbergh Cty, IN
Jonathan Vanbibber m. Polly Phillips, 23-Jan-1843, Warrick Cty, IN
Peter Van Beber m. Sarah Robert, 07-Oct-1846, Hickman Cty, KY
Granville Van Bebber m. Mary Lee, 20-Apr-1854, Pulaski Cty, KY
Isaac Van Bible m. Mary Walmner, 27-Dec-1810, Jefferson Cty, OH
Geo L. Van Biber m. Adele Franklin, 31-Jul-1871, Grundy Cty, TN
Horace Vanbiber m. Rebecca Stephenson, 21-Nov-1888, Knox Cty, TN
Sarah Vanbever m. Elijah Long, 21-Dec-1850, Brown Cty, IL
Betsy Vanbever m. Edward Sparks, 14-Apr-1850, Brown Cty, IL
Sarah Ann Vanbiber m. Granville Wise, 10-Sep-1846, Johnson Cty, IL
Mathias Vanbibber m. Sarah Ferguson, 29-Jun-1823, Monroe Cty, IL
Jessee Vanbibber m. Elizabeth Yewell, 23-Sep-1846, Pope Cty, IL
Esther Vinbibber m. James Waggoner, 04-May-1841, Pope Cty, IL
Rachael Vanbeeber m. Samuel Kincart, 23-Dec-1828, Ripley Cty, IN
Sarah Vanbeber m. John Yocam, 22-Jan-1825, Ripley Cty, IN
Olive Vanbever m. Josiah Lenn, 26-May-1831, Vanderbergh Cty, IN
Delila Vanbibber m. John Strong, 10-Nov-1842, Vanderburgh Cty, IN
Peter Van Bibber m. Lavinia Phillips, 04-Oct-1836, Vanderbergh Cty, IN
Wm Van Bibber m. Obedience Watson, 01-Jul-1834, Vanderbergh Cty, IN
Jonathan Vanbibber m. Polly Phillips, 23-Jan-1843, Warrick Cty,
IN
Darrell Smith
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DIARY OF ISAAC VAN BIBBER
By Michael Armfeld Van Bibber <[email protected]>
The Van Bibbers came originally from Utrecht, Holland, and settled on part of " Bohemia Manor " in Cecil County, Maryland. Some of the descendants of these settlers moved to Baltimore, and went into the shipping business at Felts Point, then a rival of Baltimore, but now part of it. They were very successful, and built a handsome house on Thames Street, the woodwork of which was secured in recent years by J. Alexis Shriver, and taken to his home at " Olney", Harford County, Md.
After having amassed considerable money at Fells Point, Washington Van Bibber (1778-1849) and his wife Lucretia Emory, moved to " Avondale", in Carroll County, Md.. a few miles beyond Westminster, and took up the home of Legh Master, who had an iron furnace there, and who in a fit of anger pushed one of his colored servants into a burning furnace.
While at Avondale the Van Bibbers. through Isaac Van Bibber, just 100 years ago-1844-as a result of his collections, built the Episcopal Church in Westminster. All the Van Bibbers of Avondale are buried in this church yard. And there they reinterred the body of Legh Master, originally buried at Avondale."
Dr. W. Chew Van Bibber, one of the brothers, however, moved to Baltimore, and was for many years a very successful doctor on Franklin St., residing where the, present Y. M. C. A. building now stands. Miss Alice Van Bibber, one of his daughters, lives on Bolton Street. Baltimore.
Isaac Van Bibber was born January 17. 1810, studied law and was
admitted to the bar; spent three years in European travel, returned
to "Avondale", and died there September 28, 1847 [J.
A. S.]
The Diary of Isaac Van Bibber
On Wednesday the 6th of March I set out upon an expedition, concerted between Mr. Buel and myself and approved of by the other members of the family, to collect money to aid in building our Episcopal Church in Westminster. The morning was a delightful one, and in so far the heavens appeared propitious to the enterprise. I was mounted upon Chew's mare, and bound to Sykesville, with the intention of proceeding thence to Baltimore to obtain credentials from the Bishop. Little occurred previous to my arrival at Sykesville worth mentioning, excepting that I fell in with two whirlwinds and Jacob Null. I must give the former the credit of saying that during the short time they favoured me with their society, they exhibited far greater liveliness and vivacity than the latter. Indeed, I am compelled to add that Mr. Null would have been much more appropriately designated if, instead of one name, he had followed the example of Lord Brougham and Vaux, and adopted the highly significant title of Null and Void,
As Mr. Garratt was not at home upon my arrival in Sykesville, and most of the doors appeared to be locked, I enjoyed an opportunity not to be neglected of ascertaining by repeated measurement the number of paces in the hall and portico of the hotel. At length Mrs. Garratt appeared, and as I was ravenously hungry, I requested dinner immediately. She curtsied very politely, and requested to know whether I would have fish or beefstake. I was about to say both, and had some faint thoughts of suggesting the addition of a veal cutlet, but reflecting that such a reply would hardly have been delicate under the circumstances, and moreover that I was upon an errand of the Church, and that this was the season of Lent, I therefore uttered with sorrowful forbearance- fish. Shortly after, Mr. Ciarratt made his appearance, and in answer to my salutation of "how he did?" very obligingly gave me an account of all his complaints for the last six months, and then by an easy and perfectly natural transition passed over to a very minute detail of the purchase. Wearing out. and final abandonment of a most remarkable overcoat. While he was in the midst of this intensely interesting narration, a black woman entered and said something to him in a low tone of voice, but he proceeded without paying the slightest attention to her communication. It occurred to me that dinner was announced, and I felt very sorry to be compelled to interrupt the story in one of the most thrilling passages, to inquire whether it were not so. On receiving a reply in the affirmative, I proceeded immediately in the direction of the dining room, but Garratt followed close behind and during the greater part of the meal regaled me with the account of his adventurous overcoat. After dinner, I took a short nap; got into the cars about 4 o'clock: arrived in Baltimore without incident or accident; took tea at Whitman's, and having such a headache as to prevent my visiting anywhere, attended one of Professor Silliman's lectures upon Geology. This was an admirable discourse beautifully delivered. From the lecture I went to Aunt Emory's. where I met Wm. Lindenberger and after waiting until about 11 o'clock. admitted Chew and went to bed in his room. N. B. saw Miss Courtney.
Thursday, March 7th. After breakfasting and making a few purchases, Chew and I called on the Bishop. who received us kindly, and after reading Mr. Buel's letter. promised to give me a circular recommending my undertaking to the liberal and charitable of his diocese. He and Mr. Hewitt appeared quite well. After leaving the Bishop's, Chew and I directed our steps towards the Medical College although Chew was obliged to stop on the way and put up a box of pills. This detained us so long that we found considerable difficulty in getting into the crowded amphitheater where the Commencement took place. Degrees were given to more than 30 young men. The circular hall was completely crowded with ladies, and such were the noise and confusion that scarcely anything could be heard. There were two or three pretty women to be seen, but I could discover very few traces of intelligence in the countenances of the graduates, The music was not bad. After the commencement I went to dine with Frederick Brune, who met me on the street and gave me an invitation; in the afternoon I went to see John Brune at the Counting House; and at night attended a lecture, and afterwards a supper at Dr. Dunbar's. The Doctor delivered a valedictory to four of his students, who had graduated at the commencement, presenting them at the same time with a certificate of proficiency, and giving them a world of good and wholesome advice, interspersed with occasional touches of the pathetic and the facetious. The supper was cold but the welcome warm. I made out my meal principally from pound cake and pickled oysters. Such was the profusion of beef upon the table that I was inclined to think that the Doctor had been sacrificing a hecatomb to Esculapius. Also, it was a first rate dish-was chicken salad. After supper I returned to Aunt Emory's; slept like a top; was waked at 6 o'clock the following morning, March 8, and perceiving that it was a rainy day, determined to remain until a later hour, or, if the bad weather continued, all day. After breakfast, I took a solemn leave of my Aunts and cousins, and determined, even if I remained in town that day, not to show myself among them again; I dislike too many leave-takings. Having bought myself an umbrella, I walked about the streets or lounged in bookstores, until a suitable dinner hour, when I repaired to Robinson's oyster house and took a simple but exquisite repast-the fact is, I'm a great oyster-man. After eating, I continued to sit in the little apartment. reading, writing and cyphering for an hour or two, when, at last I heard a great noise in front of the house. and on inquiry found it to proceed from a crowd of people assembled about a live leopard, which, getting loose from its keeper, who was parading it about the streets, had inflicted a severe injury upon a child which happened to be within its reach. Leaving my coat and books upon the table, I went into the common sitting room. where, after I had satisfied my curiosity in regard to the leopard, I seated myself beside the stove and continued to read. Shortly afterwards I put on my great coat and went into the street. Wishing to purchase one or two articles, I went into a shop, and having made a selection, I put my hand in my pocket in search of my pocket-book. Not being able to find it, after a long search, I went back to the Oyster House. where after hunting in vain for some time, I had the landlord and all the servants assembled and stated to them my loss. They all, of course, looked very blank. At last, however, I discovered the object of my search in a pocket I had not previously examined; and then no doubt looked exceedingly blank in my turn. I should have mentioned that yesterday evening I saw Nannie and found her looking much better than when I had last seen her during the winter, At night I slept at Dix & Foggs. Fog was very attentive to me and insisted upon my drinking a glass of wine with him. I found it, for so damp a night, an excellent antifogmatic. Dix I didn't see. I was aroused at an early hour of the morning.
March 9, 1844, and had my head well combed and my clothes well brushed previous to starting from the hotel, Breakfast, if such it may be called. I took at my friend Whitman's. and insisted upon paying for it. I mention this circumstance, because that valuable friend had refused to receive payment for my occupying a room during 24 hours after my first arrival in town. Immediately after breakfast I entered the cars, and read and shook and grunted until I arrived at Sykesville. Here I met with Mr. Warfield, who very pressingly invited me to come to see him. At the same time I met Mr. Sykes, who gave me permission to put his name down on my subscription list for 10 dollars. Leaving Sykesville I rode immediately 10 Mr. Patterson's, whom I found at some distance from his house, sitting on a log reading a newspaper. I asked him to read what I had written up on the first page of my subscription book, but instead of doing so, he asked me what it was all about. I told him it related to the building of an Episcopal Church in Westminster, at which he shook his head, saying that he would have nothing more to do with the building of Churches, as he looked upon them as causes of contention in the neighborhood. I then hazarded a few words of expostulation, and told him that I would most gratefully receive anything that was offered. To this he made no reply, pretending to be deeply engrossed with an exquisite representation of some steam cars at the head of one of the columns of the newspaper. Finding his thoughts in such a train I bid him good morning, and receiving a very polite salutation in reply rode away. Thus vanished my golden dream of a handsome donation from the wealthy Mr. Patterson.
From this place I rode direct to Mr. Ireland's about three miles distant. To my application that gentleman professed himself a Methodist and said that if it were necessary he would give $500,00 to insure the building of such a church in his neighbourhood. Mr. Ireland was seated with his hat on, at a little side table eating a private meal. He told me that he was so afflicted with rheumatism in the head that he was obliged to keep that precious knob carefully bandaged up and that to secure the bandage in its place he was obliged constantly to wear his hat. The fact is he appeared nervous and hypochondriac to the last degree. On rising to take leave he insisted upon my remaining to dinner, which, without much entreaty, I consented to do. Shortly after I was introduced to a Mr. Renwick, a Methodist preacher, and son-in-law to Mr. Ireland. Mrs. Ireland and two of her daughters appeared at the dinner table, which was very abundantly supplied with excellent provisions, After dinner. Renwick and I got into a theological argument upon the subject of the apostolical succession; during the course of which Mr. Ireland not withstanding his Methodism. seemed inclined to advocate my side of the question. At length, I mounted my horse and went over to Mr. Jesse Hollingsworth's who lives in sight, about quarter of a mile distant. Jesse was not at home when I arrived. but being sent for he soon made his appearance, and gave me a warm and hospitable reception. He has residing with him as governess a young lady named Miss Badger, somewhat of the apple dumpling order of beauty, fat and healthy in the extreme. This young lady, perhaps owing to her extreme rotundity, has involved completely round in her religious notions, and from a Presbyterian has become a complete highchurchwoman, She insists, I believe, upon being rebaptized previous to being confirmed. I found Mrs. Hollingsworth very kind, and indeed spent a very agreeable evening with the family.
March 10 Sunday. Shortly after breakfast this morning I rode to Mr. Colhoon's accompanied by Mrs. Hollingsworth. I found Mr. Colhoon deeply engrossed by church matters, going two or three degrees higher than ever I expect to ascend. This is accounted for by the fact that Mr. Colhoon was originally a Presbyterian. He appeared to be well informed upon church history and upon all matters relating to the question which is at present agitating church people. With Mrs. Colhoon I was very much pleased. She appears to be a highly intelligent and sensible woman,-high church in her notions,- but withal liberal and charitable. During the three or four hours I remained at this place our conversation was entirely upon church matters. It was maintained however with great animation and interspersed with numerous anecdotes. About 4 o'clock I again set out, and shortly before sunset arrived at Mr. Warfield's. Here I received a warm welcome, and also three names to my subscription list. Miss Susanna and Wm. Henry sang and chanted; and the old man dwelt upon the reminiscences of by-gone times until he was thrown into a terrible panic, by a little negro boy getting under a side table, and by his noises inducing a belief that a ferocious bandit, or. at least. a sanguinary housebreaker, was in the room
With the exception of this little romantic incident the time flowed smoothly away until the hour of bed, when I sank into a sweet sleep under a silken coverlid.
March 11, 1844, Monday. At the hour of (not given) I started upon my feet, and indulged in the rarity of a clean shirt, Then, after breakfasting, I made an early start intending to visit Mr. Harrison's and several of his parishioners during the day, but various causes prevented my accomplishing the latter part of my plan. In the first place, I lost myself two or three times, upon the road leading from Sykesville to the Frederick Turnpike; then, I was obliged to ride back a considerable distance for my umbrella, which, upon stopping, I had deposited very carefully beside a tree; and, finally, I thought myself bound to stop at a tavern to write a letter home not having written since I left there, and finding a great difficulty in writing at private houses. At the tavern I also took a bite and attended to my mare. I reached Mr. Harrison's about two miles distant, about 4 o'clock, and found him in the act of driving out upon some business at Ellicott's Mills. He insisted upon my alighting and remaining with him all night. During the time of his absence, I enjoyed the company of Mrs. Harrison, her sister Miss Thompson and Mrs. Hammond; good company, though somewhat stiff. Harrison himself is perhaps a most excellent man-certainly he is exceedingly kind and hospitable but from the cast of his countenance, one is led to infer that he is in a constant state of the most ferocious passion. This is attributable, doubtless, to dyspepsia and great emaciation. I believe, however, that his character is remarkably mild and amiable-would to heaven he looked it a little better! Mrs. Hammond soon took her leave, and the rest of the evening was spent by Mr. Harrison and myself in an agreeable literary chit-chat. He seemed to be a hard student and has a considerable knowledge of the German of which he got me to translate for him several difficult passages. After writing a page or two in my journal, I retired about 11 o'clock, and rose about half after 6 the next morning.
March 12, Tuesday, when, immediately after breakfast, I repaired to Ellicott's Mills about 2 miles distant. The first person I met was Meade Addison come to attend court at this place. Addison was exceedingly kind and friendly to me: subscribed $10.00 to our church, and introduced me to every one who was at all likely to contribute. I attended court during the whole day, and picked up from different individuals about 30 dollars. Everybody was very polite even when they refused to contribute, which was the case with Hammond and Hayden. In the evening Addison and I visited Mrs. Phelps, the preceptress of the female academy, who after a long and prosy palaver, came to the conclusion that she could give me nothing. She was, however, profuse in her politeness, and invited us to take tea with herself and girls, when, no doubt she would have given us the taste as well as the smell of bread and butter. I am sorry that we felt constrained to decline so Byronic a gratification. It rained nearly all day to-day, so that I was obliged to confine myself pretty closely to the house, i.e., the Court house. A case was tried in which my friend Brent acquitted himself quite handsomely. He spoke for about an hour with great fluency and (considering the uninteresting nature of the subject), quite well. Lawyer Tyson's speech was in the highest degree amusing-owing principally to his grotesque gesticulations. The fact is, he made the most eloquent mouths I have ever seen displayed before an intelligent jury. They greatly contributed, I have no doubt, in influencing the verdict.
March 13, Wednesday. It rained until about 10 o'clock. and afterwards cleared up very beautifully. I lingered. however. in the hope of obtaining a few more contributions, but with the exception of Mr. Alexander, of Annapolis who gave me $10.00, I was unsuccessful.
I applied to two Messrs, Dorsey, brothers of the Judge and to Mr, Ben Harrison but they pleaded the necessity of giving all they had to spare to relieve their own parish from a debt of 1200 dollars, for the erection of the parsonagehouse. In the evening, I took a long stroll with Brent along the banks of the Patapsco. During our ramble we talked over all our reminiscences and adventures in Winchester, Va, where we had both studied law together. He gave me a particular account of his courtship of a certain young lady, his refusal, his subsequent acceptance, and the final dissolution of partnership, by mutual consent, to all which matters I was privy at the time, but many of which I had since forgotten. Brent is a great talker and quite agreeable. At night Addison and I went to get some oysters, which, had they only been half rotten, we might have eaten for politeness sake; but as they went rather beyond that delicate state, we were so fastidious as not to relish them.
March 14. Thursday. About 9 o'clock I again started upon my
way, having picked up about $40.00 at Ellicotts Mills. I rode
along the romantic banks of the Patapsco as far as Elkridge Landing,
about 8 miles. where I knocked at the door of Dr. Worthington's
house, to inquire for the Episcopal clergyman residing there.
No one coming to the door after I had knocked repeatedly, I rode
on two miles further, when finding it 12 o'clock, I stopped at
a tavern to have my horse fed, and to take a little snack on my
own account. Here I was told that the road to Annapolis was very
difficult to find, but that I could obtain conveyance for myself
and horse upon the railroad, about 10 miles distant. Thither
I repaired, after a slight meal of eggs and crackers. When arrived
at the relay house, I was told that there was no car suitable
for transporting horses, but that I might send a boy from Annapolis
and have my mare ridden down by the country road. This plan being
the only one left me, I set out in the car for Annapolis, and
reached it though distant twenty miles, in less than an hour.
The railroad appears to be very well constructed, but passes
through one of the dreariest and most poverty stricken countries
I ever saw. The appearance of an abundance of round pebbles,
in the soil, between this and Elkridge, shows that this part of
the country was originally under water. Whether it emerged gradually
from the sea. by the same process as that which, at the present
day, elevates the coast of Sweden, or whether it was suddenly
thrown up by some volcanic eruption, we have no means of ascertaining.
I was induced to think of the subject at all from the wonderful
effects of subterranean fires and other agencies spoken of by
Professor Silliman in his lectures. I arrived in Annapolis about
6 o'clock and put up at Swan & Iglehart's; to all appearances
the best hotel in the State, out of Baltimore. The rooms and
staircases are all carpeted, the servants attentive and polite,
and everything conducted more after the English than the American
model. Feeling somewhat fatigued, I retired rather earlier than
usual.
Continued in the next issue.
Michael Armfeld Van Bibber
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QUERIES
From John A. Duncan <[email protected]>
Cyrus Van Bibber married 1821 Mary Timberlake in Greenup County. Her parents are Obadiah Smith and Rachel Harvey Timberlake of Bourbon County. Do you know the names, spouses, and vital dates of any children Cyrus and Mary may have had?
Also, Mary had two brothers and one sister:
1] Harry T- married Jane Reed in 1836, Greenup County.
2) Thomas Timberlake m. (1) 1832 Alice Howland, (2) 1841 Margaret Cussins
3] Jane T- m. 1836 Harvey Campbell - - all married in Greenup.
Can anyone connect with Mary's siblings? Or with her four in-laws ??"
I will happily swap info with any Responders. [email protected]
John A. Duncan, 785 Lansdowne Circle, Lexington, KY 40502 (606-278-2221)
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