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     Mercy C Moyer married Park Shaub Jr, son of Park S Shaub and Ruth Evans. Mercy C Moyer was born in 1931.¹ She died on 16 July 1972.
     Her married name was Shaub.

     Samuel J Henry was born on 20 February 1920.¹ He married Anna Mae Shaub, daughter of Park S Shaub and Ruth Evans, on 6 September 1940.¹ Samuel J Henry died on 12 June 1998 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 78 His obit: Samuel J. Henry was the son of Lester Henry and Elizabeth Byers He married Anna M. Shaub 6 Sep 1940. Henry retired from Andrews Excavating, Lancaster, in 1974. He had previously been employed by Lancaster Malleable Corp. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army. Henry was a member of Lampeter United Methodist Church, Lampeter. He had lived in southern Lancaster County for the past 50 years. An avid hunter and sportsman, he enjoyed farming and gardening. Surviving besides his wife are three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Lester Jr; and a sister, Mary Ann Henry. A daughter, Geneva Henry Wilburn, preceded him in death in 1997. (Intelligencer Journal.)¹ He was buried on 15 June 1998 at Conestoga Memorial Park, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Samuel J Henry Find-a-Grave.com ID # 40615797.¹

     Lester M Henry married Elizabeth M Byers.¹ Lester M Henry was born in 1895.¹ He was buried in 1980 at Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ He died in 1980.¹ Lester M Henry Find-a-Grave.com ID # 16995943.¹

     Elizabeth M Byers married Lester M Henry.¹ Elizabeth M Byers was born in 1891.¹ She was buried in 1953 at Strasburg Cemetery, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ She died in 1953.¹ Elizabeth M Byers Find-a-Grave.com ID # 16995955.¹
     Her married name was Henry.¹

     Miriam E Myers married Raymond J Shaub, son of Park S Shaub and Ruth Evans. Miriam E Myers was born on 22 July 1924. She died on 4 August 2001 at age 77.
     Her married name was Shaub.

     (?) Murray was born in 1845.

     Elizabeth Murray was born in 1828.¹

     Irene McFalls was born on 15 September 1915 at Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Thomas Chester Wright, son of Clarence Centoneal (Centennial?) Wright and Margaret Irwin, before 1920. Irene Wright died on 17 September 2008 at Hamilton Arms Center, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at age 93; Irene R. Wright, 93, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Hamilton Arms Center.

Born September 15, 1915 in Octorara, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Katherine (Keller) McFalls. She was married to the late Thomas C. Wright who died in 1963.

Irene worked as a waitress in numerous restaurants in Lancaster. In her younger years, Mrs. Wright modeled for Watt & Shand.

She was of the Lutheran Faith.

She is survived by a son, James F. Wright, of Lancaster; two daughters, Bonnie L. Fulkerson, of Lancaster, and Ada I. Stevens, of Mountville; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and a sister, Ada Landis, of Strasburg. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas C. Wright, II as well as two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral Services will be held at the Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, 320 Blue Rock Road, Route 999, Millersville, PA, 717-872-2266 on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 2 PM with her great granddaughter, Danielle Fulkerson, officiating. Interment will be in the Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery, Strasburg, PA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family between 1 and 2 PM on Monday. Kindly omit flowers. Memorial Remembrances can be made in Irene's memory to Kim Sangrey, Recreation Director at Hamilton Arms Center, 336 S. West End Ave, Lancaster, PA.¹ She was buried on 22 September 2008 at Strasburg Mennonite, Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Irene Wright Find-a-Grave.com ID # 29914525 + full obit.
     As of before 1920,her married name was Wright. She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at 1016 Marshall Ave, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.² She appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at 1016 Marshal Avenue, Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.³ She and Thomas Chester Wright lived in April 1935 at 318 Alley, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ Irene Wright and Thomas Chester Wright appeared on the census of April 1940 at 318 Alley, Columbia, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ Irene Wright was listed as a resident in Frank William McFalls and Kathrine Anna McFalls's household in the census report in April 1950 at 331 Hazel St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Margaret Matilda Keller was born on 1 June 1872 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Albert Franklin Taylor, son of Franklin Taylor, on 15 September 1891 at Strasburg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹ Margaret Matilda Keller married Ralph Cramer in 1915.¹ Margaret Matilda Keller died on 9 November 1918 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 46.¹ She was buried on 12 November 1918 at Glen Run Cemetery, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.² Margaret Matilda Keller Find-a-Grave.com ID # an unknown place ; 190148550.
     Margaret Matilda Keller was also known as Matilda Taylor.³ She appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴ As of 15 September 1891,her married name was Taylor.¹ She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at West Fallowfield Township, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁵ She and Albert Franklin Taylor appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at West Fallowfield Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania; Also living with this family at this census is Albert's brother John B Taylor, age 32, and Minnie Russel, cousin, age 8.³ As of 1910, Margaret Matilda Keller was also known as Tillie Taylor.⁶ She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at West Fallowfield Twp, Chester, Pennsylvania. Also living with this family was Enos Heisler, age 34, a cousin of Tillie's.⁶ She witnessed Family photo in 1912.⁷ As of 1915,her married name was Cramer.¹

     Alice Ehrgood was born on 5 September 1881 at Chester, Pennsylvania. On the 1880 census for John Keller. 4 houses down is a Henry Airgood (looking closely it could be Harry), he is a 59 year old man with his wife and two sons living with him! poor Matilda, I believe she was molested and raped by this neighbor!!! Alice was born in 1881, Matilda age on the 1880 census is 8, but Ellen is age 10, I believe they reversed these two ages because Ella was born 1873, so she would have been 7 or 8. Matilda's marriage certificate said born abt.1869, if that is correct she would have been about 10 in 1880 and 11 or close to 12 when Alice was born. Matilda would have been about 15 then when she had Margaret 1886. So John and Mary raised Alice and Margaret.^1,2 She married Walter Troop, son of Thomas Jefferson Troop and Lydia Ann Keller, on 16 February 1904.³ Alice Troop died on 29 May 1944 at W Bradford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 62. Cause of death was coronary thrombosis.² She was buried on 2 June 1944 at Glen Run, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.²
     Alice Ehrgood was also known as Alice Airgood. She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at West Fallowfield Township, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴ As of 16 February 1904,her married name was Troop.³ She and Walter Troop appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Valley Road, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁵ Alice Ehrgood witnessed Family photo in 1912.⁶ She and Walter Troop appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at 432 Chilnara? St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁷

     John Keller was born on 3 March 1834 at Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^1,3 He married Maria Heisler, daughter of Joseph Heisler Jr and Susan Rineer, in 1863.¹ John Keller died on 2 September 1916 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 82; Cause of death was valvular dropsy contributory Brights Disease. Funeral Directory was H. E. Wentz, Atglen.^1,2 He was buried on 5 September 1916 at Glen Run Cemetery, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania. Inscription: Pvt Co 1, 79 PA Inf.^2,4 John Keller Find-a-Grave.com ID # 24239008.
     He appeared on the census of 23 August 1850 at Conestoga Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ He began military service on 30 September 1861 Applic # 629.102
Rank Pvt, Co I, PA 79th Inf.⁶ He ended military service on 3 October 1864; Certif # 909.359.⁶ He was a frame maker on 5 June 1880 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁷ He and Maria Keller appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁷ John Keller and Maria Keller appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at West Fallowfield Township, Chester, Pennsylvania; Believe to be granddaughter, not daughter as listed on census.⁸ John Keller and Maria Heisler appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Valley Road, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania. Included in this household at time of census were Katie Walton, granddaughter, age 15, and Frank Troop, grandson, age 3. Living next door were Walter and Alice Troop and 3 of their 4 children. Assuming Frank to be the other child of Walter and Alice which makes Alice a daughter of John Keller and his wife Mary.⁹

     Maria Heisler was born on 4 December 1849 at Chester, Pennsylvania.² She married John Keller, son of Benjamin Keller and Margaret Bechtel, in 1863.¹ Maria Keller died on 20 January 1913 at Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, at age 63.^2,3 She was buried on 23 January 1913 at Glen Run Cemetery, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁴
     Maria Heisler was also known as Mary Heisler.² She appeared on the census of 5 June 1860 at Providence Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁵ As of 1863,her married name was Keller.¹ She and John Keller appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.⁶ Maria Keller and John Keller appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at West Fallowfield Township, Chester, Pennsylvania. Believe to be granddaughter, not daughter as listed on census.⁷ Maria Heisler and John Keller appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Valley Road, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania. Included in this household at time of census were Katie Walton, granddaughter, age 15, and Frank Troop, grandson, age 3. Living next door were Walter and Alice Troop and 3 of their 4 children. Assuming Frank to be the other child of Walter and Alice which makes Alice a daughter of John Keller and his wife Mary.⁸

     Walter Troop was born in 1878 at Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Alice Ehrgood, daughter of Harry Airgood and Margaret Matilda Keller, on 16 February 1904.²
     Walter Troop and Alice Ehrgood appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Valley Road, Atglen, Chester, Pennsylvania.³ Walter Troop and Alice Ehrgood appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 at 432 Chilnara? St, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.⁴ Walter Troop witnessed the death of Alice Troop on 29 May 1944 at W Bradford Township, Chester, Pennsylvania; Cause of death was coronary thrombosis.⁵