Geary or Gary Family Genealogy

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Tracing the Descendants of Peter Gary, a Revolutionary War soldier of Somerset County, PA.
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  • ID: I3356
  • Name: Jonas Hessel GARY
  • Surname: Gary
  • Given Name: Jonas Hessel
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 20 Nov 1825 in Barronvale, Somerset, Pennsylvania 1 2
  • Death: 22 Sep 1903 in Barronvale, Somerset, Pennsylvania 3
  • Burial: 25 Sep 1903 Schrock Cemetery, Middlecreek Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania 4
  • _UID: CF86BDC054146A46AE36B66201481890D7FA
  • Census: 1880 Middle Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania 5
  • Note:
    !SOURCE: David L. Geary, "The Gary-Geary Genealogical Gazette"; ; dated Apr 30, 1993; p3; copy in poss of James Geary, Harrisonburg VA; NOTE: Submitted by Jim Asbaugh. Jonas had blue eyes, dark hair and a dark complexion.

    !MILITARY: Jonas Gary was mustered into the Union Army Sept 26, 1864, at Chambersburg PA. He served as private, Company G, 61st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. While at Danville, VA in April 1865, Jonas contracted typhoid fever. He probably marched in the Civil War victory parade in Washington, DC and was discharged June 20, 1865. Jonas died of paralysis Sept 22, 1903.



    Jonas Hessel Gary's Civil War Pension and Photo
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  • Change Date: 9 Nov 2006 at 11:47:35



    Father: Peter GARY Jr. b: ABT 1792 in Milford Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Mother: Eve HELSEL b: 1794 in , Bedford, Pennsylvania

    Marriage 1 Joanna MILLER b: Feb. 30, 1830 in Salt Lick Twp., Fayette County , Pennsylvania c: 25 Sep 1830
    • Married: 4 Feb 1849 in , Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Children
    1. Has No Children Susannah GARY b: 1848 in , Somerset County, Pennsylvania
    2. Has Children Jacob M. GARY b: 23 Dec 1849 in Sculton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    3. Has Children John Miller GARY b: 1 Sep 1853 in , Somerset County, Pennsylvania
    4. Has Children Peter M. GARY b: Dec 1856 in , Somerset Co., Pennsylvania
    5. Has Children Solomon M. GARY b: May 1862 in Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
    6. Has No Children Phoebe C. GARY b: 1868 in Somerset, , Pennsylvania
    7. Has No Children Catherine GARY
    8. Has No Children John W. GARY b: <1869> in , , Pennsylvania

    Sources:
    1. Title: Cemetery Inscriptions: Schrock Cemetery, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
      Author: Marker, Linda
      Publication: Internet Web Page
      Note: JONAS GARY, Died Sept. 22, 1803 - Aged 77 yrs 10 mo 2 days
    2. Repository:
        Name: Family History Library
        Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

      Title: 1880 United States Census
      Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
      Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service
      Page: FHL Film 1255195; National Archives Film T9-1195; Page 361C
    3. Title: Cemetery Inscriptions: Schrock Cemetery, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
      Author: Marker, Linda
      Publication: Internet Web Page
    4. Title: Tombstone Inscriptions: Scullton Cemetery, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
      Author: Gary, Lisa - photograph
      Publication: Photograph taken 10/14/2006
    5. Repository:
        Name: Family History Library
        Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

      Title: 1880 United States Census
      Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
      Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service
      Page: FHL Film 1255195; National Archives Film T9-1195; Page 361C
      Text: Extract: 1880 United States Census
      Census Place: Middle Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania
      Source: FHL Film 1255195; National Archives Film T9-1195; Page 361C
      Household:
      Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Jones GEYRY
      Self Male M W 55 PA
      Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: PA
      Joanna GEYRY
      Wife Female M Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
      Solomon GEYRY
      Son Male S 18 PA
      Occ: Works On Farm Fa: PA Mo: PA
      John W. GEYRY
      Son Male S 11 PA
      Occ: Works On Farm Fa: PA Mo: PA
      Phebe C. GEYRY
      Dau 12 PA
      Fa: PA Mo: PA
    6. Title: Family Records: Heasley, Missy
      Author: Heasley, Missy
      Publication: e-mail message from , dated 4 Jul 2000
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