JOHN FORESMAN was born in Washington township, Lycoming county, Pennsyl-vania, in 1800, and grew to manhood in this, county. He was a farmer, and about 1849 he moved to Centre county, thence to Clinton county, and in 1858 he returned to Washington township, where he resided until his death. He was twice married. His first wife was a Miss Piatt, a sister of Judge Piatt, who bore him five children: Piatt, who died in. Illinois; Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Mackey, who also died in Illi-nois; Henry, who died at Beech Creek, Clinton county; Susan, wife of William K. Brown, of Look Haven, and Sarah Jane, wife of Samuel Leather, of Centre county. His second wife was Maria B. Follmer, a native of Lycoming county, who bore him eight children, as follows: Daniel F., of White Deer valley; Robert S., of Nebraska; David R., of Williamsport; Mary T., widow of Matthias Eder; William B., of Williamsport; Martha C., wife of Matthew Oakes, of White Deer valley; Abner P., of Williamsport, and Oliver P., deceased. Mr. Foresman was a Democrat, and served as county commissioner three years. He was an elder in the Presbyterian church of Washington township. His widow survives, and is spending the latter years of her life with her children.
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Buried at the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemetery.
Buried at the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemetery.
Buried at the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemetery.
Buried at the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemtery.
Buried at the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemtery.
1920 Census of 19 Jan 1920 shows age as 10/12, Cemetery says 30 Mar 1920.
Buried at the New Hope General Baptist Church Cemetery.
JOHN SEDAM was born in New Jersey, son of John Sedam, a native of Holland, who settled at Six Mill Run, New Jersey, prior to the Revolution. In company with his wife and one child, he came to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, from whence they walked to what is now Brady township, Lycoming county, and settled on Penny Hill. He was married three times. His first wife was Jane Piatt, who bore him five children: Isaac; Sarah; Jane; John Piatt, and William. Jane died unmarried; all the others removed to Ohio, except William, who lived and died at the old home-stead on Penny Hill. As his second wife he married Sally Rose, who died without issue. As his third wife he married Jane Tate, and five children were born to them: Robert; Maria; Fanny; Andrew, and Samuel T. Fanny died unmarried; the others married and lived at various places in this State and the West. John Sedam was an older in the Presbyterian church and superintendent of the Sunday school, and was considered by all an excellent man.
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1840 Roan Co Tn census; 1 male 50/60, 1 male 20/30 lists 1 free colored person 10/24
Roan Co marriages
Tombstones
compiled by Billie Cox Hale, Harriman TN, 2 Aug 1990
Occupation; Saddler, Farmer
William Driskill left Roan Co because of finicial problems probally after or in 1843. No actual court records but he returned to see his children and learned that Martha had remarried. no record of divorcr but William Cassady did get divorce in 1850,William Y. left again, proving he was not a careing person, abt1860.William Cassady sued Jonathan Fender for slander
William Y. came back ,visited his sister (Cox-Cassady land adjoined) word got out that he was Marthas' husband, then the court suit which was settled out of court. Each paid 1/2 of costs. No details found in record books.
Gerald Larges(sp?) descendant of William Y. and Martha Driskill says "all this just adds spice to the stories".
Billie Cox Hale
BURIAL: Fenders Cemetery.
Private Private William Driskill
Pvt. Co. I st Reg. East TN Inf.
Died from Pnuemonia and TyphoidBURIAL: Lexington National Cemetery.