Newsletter - 29 February 2012

Diary 1873-1888 - Elvira A. Harrison
Three copies of the "Diary 1873-1888 of Elvira A. Williams HARRISON" have been donated to the Center.  We have cataloged 1 copy and added to our shelves.  We would like to offer the other 2 copies to any family member(s) who may not have one, on a first-come-first-serve basis.  If you are interested please email us at ut_cache@ldsmail.net


Looking for information on father of John Leamon (~1758,of Toboyne PA)
  • John LEAMON (B: ~1758-D: 12 Jul 1812 Jackson Twp, Perry PA)  M: Diana PATTERSON (B: ~ 1760,Tinicum, Bucks, PA, USA )
  • ChildrenAlexander (B:~1782); Mary (1798 1865) M: Major John HARPER 1805;  Elizabeth (1786-1837) M: David MORELAND 30 May 1837; ?Girl child who died young
  • John’s Ancestors: DNA tests indicate John’s grandfather or Great Grandfather is Peter LAMON (1664-1710?);  Peter LAMON Immigrated  to PA ~1717; Peter’s 2nd Wife: Anna (1685-1749);  Lived in Lampeter PA
  • John’s possible father: Isaac LEAMON  (B: 1736 Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States)
  • Isaac’s children: Samuel; Alexander? - No documentation; John?  - No documentation
  • Isaac Died:  about 1776 Shermans Dale, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States?
  • Possible Brother:  John LEAMON (B) Lived in Toboyne in what is now Perry Co. Penn and lived next to Samuel LEAMON
  • Looking For: Any Records/information:
    • Tying John to Samuel as brothers
    • Tying John or Samuel of Toboyne to Isaac of ??
    • Tying John of Toboyne to one of the other sons or grandsons of Peter LAMON