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     John Mowrer was born circa 1839 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     He was listed as a resident in Adam Mowrer and Mary Mowrer's household in the census report on 30 August 1850 at Martic Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Cyrus Mowrer was born circa 1843 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     He was listed as a resident in Adam Mowrer and Mary Mowrer's household in the census report on 30 August 1850 at Martic Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Tobias Mowrer was born circa 1846 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹
     He was listed as a resident in Adam Mowrer and Mary Mowrer's household in the census report on 30 August 1850 at Martic Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.¹

     Robert H Hooks was born in 1804.^1,2 He married Mary (?) circa 1831.^1,2 Robert H Hooks died on 11 February 1880.² He was buried on 14 February 1880 at Rimer Hill Cemetery, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Robert H Hooks Find-a-Grave.com ID # 41806946.

     Mary (?) was born in 1808.² She married Robert H Hooks, son of William F Hooks and Susannah Biers, circa 1831.^1,2 Mary (?) died on 26 February 1880.² She was buried on 1 March 1880 at Rimer Hill Cemetery, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.² Mary (?) Find-a-Grave.com ID # 41806945.
     As of circa 1831,her married name was Hooks.¹

     William F Hooks was born in 1779 at Maryland.¹ He married Susannah Biers in 1804 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^1,2 William F Hooks died on 3 October 1848; One of the earliest settlers in what is now Jackson Twp. was William Frazier Hooks. Born in Maryland in 1779 he married Susanna Biers and established a home in Pa., 75 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. In 1809 he moved to Ohio to the section entering the land on which the Cambridge Country club is now located. The entire journey from his Pittsburgh home to the very threshold of his cabin here was made by water. William Frazier Hooks was one of the few settlers to enter Guernsey County by boat. Floating down the Allegheny, he entered the Ohio River at Pittsburgh; thence to Marietta and up the Muskingum River to Wills Creek; thence up that stream to the place he had chosen for a home. Although a small man with a stiff leg, he did a prodigious amount of work, assisting in building the old covered bridge at the Wills Creek crossing. Julian Hooks, a daughter, married John Callihan, and some of their descendants are now living in Guernsey County. William Frazier Hooks and wife are buried in the old cemetery at Cambridge. 1820 Census: 2 males under 10; 2 males 10-16; 1 male 26-45; 3 females under 10; i female 26-45.^1,3 He was buried on 6 October 1848 at Old Cambridge Baptist Cemetery, Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio.³ William F Hooks Find-a-Grave.com ID # 21705914.

     Susannah Biers was born on 17 September 1787 at Westmoreland, Pennsylvania.¹ She married William F Hooks, son of Thomas Hooks and Mary Frazier, in 1804 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Susannah Biers died on 7 March 1865 at Jackson Township, Guernsey, Ohio, at age 77.² She was buried on 10 March 1865 at Beech Grove Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Guernsey, Ohio.² Susannah Biers Find-a-Grave.com ID # 49596544.
     As of before 1805,her married name was Hooks.¹

     Thomas Hooks was born in 1750 at England.¹ He married Mary Frazier before 1779.¹

     Mary Frazier was born in 1750 at England.¹ She married Thomas Hooks before 1779.¹
     As of before 1779,her married name was Hooks.¹

     Rowland Zellefrow married Nancy Henry, daughter of Daniel Henry and Jane McKee.¹ Rowland Zellefrow was born in 1800.¹ He died in 1840.¹

     Nancy Zellefrow was born on 16 July 1830 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Christopher Christian French on 22 October 1846.² Nancy Zellefrow married Alexander M Ruffaner circa 1867.² Nancy Zellefrow died on 21 August 1889 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 59.¹ She was buried on 24 August 1889 at Limestone Church of God, Adrian, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³ Nancy Zellefrow Find-a-Grave.com ID # 26602670.⁴
     As of 22 October 1846,her married name was French.² She was listed as a resident in Christopher Christian French and Nancy French's household in the census report on 14 August 1850 at Franklin Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Christopher was a farmer with Real Estate valued at 500.⁵ As of circa 1867,her married name was Ruffaner.²

     Christopher Christian French was born on 12 October 1826 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania.³ He married Nancy Zellefrow, daughter of Rowland Zellefrow and Nancy Henry, on 22 October 1846.¹ Christopher Christian French died on 19 July 1865 at Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 38.^1,3 He was buried on 21 July 1865 at Limestone Church of God, Adrian, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.^4,5,3 Christopher Christian French Find-a-Grave.com ID # 26602566.
     He, 23, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 14 August 1850 at Franklin Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.Christopher was a farmer with Real Estate valued at 500.⁴

     Adaline French was born on 4 July 1847.¹

     Emanuel French was born on 2 April 1849 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He married Elizabeth John, daughter of Martin John and Christena Flenner, before 1870.^3,4 Emanuel French died on 2 October 1923 at Washington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, at age 74.² He was buried on 5 October 1923 at Brush Valley Cemetery, Adrian, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁵ Emanuel French Find-a-Grave.com ID # 32815872.⁶
     He was listed as a resident in Christopher Christian French and Nancy French's household in the census report on 14 August 1850 at Franklin Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Christopher was a farmer with Real Estate valued at 500.⁷ Emanuel French was a merchant, at his general store in 1923 at Washington, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.⁵

     Solomon Ralston Ruffaner married Gertrude Agnes Marks.¹ Solomon Ralston Ruffaner was born on 8 July 1868 at Washington Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 25 June 1954 at Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, at age 85.¹

     Gertrude Agnes Marks married Solomon Ralston Ruffaner, son of Alexander M Ruffaner and Nancy Zellefrow.¹ Gertrude Agnes Marks was born in 1887.¹ She died in 1962.¹
     Her married name was Ruffaner.¹

     Charles James Lorenz Ruffaner was born on 4 September 1908 at West Franklin, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Alverta Elizabeth Ewing after 1930.¹ Charles James Lorenz Ruffaner died on 20 April 1982 at Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, at age 73.¹
     He, 31, appeared as Head of Household on the census of 18 May 1940 at North Buffalo Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.²

     Alverta Elizabeth Ewing was born in 1914.¹ She married Charles James Lorenz Ruffaner, son of Solomon Ralston Ruffaner and Gertrude Agnes Marks, after 1930.¹ Alverta Elizabeth Ewing died in 1983.¹
     As of after 1930,her married name was Ruffaner.¹ She was listed as a resident in Charles James Lorenz Ruffaner and Alverta Elizabeth Ruffaner's household in the census report on 18 May 1940 at North Buffalo Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania.²