Pvt. Jacob Hormell

Other Events:

• Military: 25 Apr 1782; Served as Private during the Revolutionary War in Captain Robert Sweeney's Company, Fifth Battalion
• Census: 1800, East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1820, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
• History / Bio: 1882; History of Washington County Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), p766

Notes:

WILL
Will dated April 29, 1821
Transcript of Probate Records, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Book 3, pg. 420
Probate: June 6, 1821

In the name of God amen. I Jacob Hormel of Washington County in the State of Pennsylvania being sick and weak in Body but of a sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in maner and form following this is to say First and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth and to be desently buried at the descretion of my executors herein after named and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows, Item I give and devise unto my loving wife Jane Hormel one bed and beding, and a maintenance out of my real property during her natural life. Item I give and devise unto my three daughters namely to Catharine (wife of Edward Gearner) one dollar. And to Nancy and Prudence one cow bed and beding and fifty dollars in cash each to be paid to them in gails vz twenty five dollars cow and beding in one year after my descae and twenty five dollars at my said wifes desease Item I give and devise the residue of my real and personal property equaley share and share alike unto my two sons John and William by them paying the said leguese and mentaining my said loving wife Jane Hormell desent comforable at all times in sickness and in health during her natural life. Item and lastly I do hereby constitute and apoint John Rogers and John Baker to be sole Executors of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former will by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament In testamoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our lord One Thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Jacob (his x mark) Hormel (seal)
Witnesses:
Jesse Kenworthy
John Fisher
Mary Smith

Jacob Hormell came from the border of France to Pennsylvania in 1789. Jacob served in the militia and obtained a tract of land as depreciated pay.

The tract was surveyed June 1, 1789, and was given the name "Garland". Jacob built a log cabin on the farm Garland. While rolling logs to build his log cabin he was bitten by a copperhead snake. He survived the bite by the use of whiskey, both externally and internally. He finished the cabin and lived in it, doing his own house keeping until 1797 when he married Jane Miller who came from Ireland.

As Jacob's family was rather large for the one room log cabin, he built a second log cabin, larger than the first; one large room with a sleeping room above. It was considered a mansion when it was finished, and the largest home at that time in the surrounding country.

Jacob and Jane Hormell lived and raised their family in Washington County, Pennsylvania, where Jacob died of old age in 1821 and Jane died after him. Jacob was 84 years old at the time of his death.

At Jacob Hormell's death he gave the farm Garland to his sons, John and William. William died from a snake bite in 1826. After William's death, John purchased William's share of the Garland. [Source: Stanley Wright Aultz, "Chronicles of a Griffis Family", Miamisburg, Ohio: S. W. Aultz, 1981 Sarah Fenton Brown Hathaway, "History of the HorMell Family 1737-1924]

The following is found in the Pennsylvania Archives where Jacob Hormell sent for his pay for his services in the Revolutionary War.
"sir, plea to sand me my pay for my months tower of Dauty.
By the Bayer John Hanrey and in so Dowing you will oblige
your Oumbel sat. and this is a Recpt for the same, etc.
To Col'o James Marshall
Jacob Hormell"
January 20, 1785.

According to Francis E. Shaw, Jacob Hormell was married before his marriage late in life to Jane Miller. Francis did not know the lady's name. He writes that there was a daughter named, Polly, from this first marriage. She married Jesse Jackson. We find several Jackson families in this area at that time. Their names appear in Quaker records. The name Jesse Jackson appears several times. Tax records of 1785 indicate Jacob Hormell (Jacob Harible) was married. In 1793 Jacob Hormell (Jacob Hormel) is listed as being single.

Polly Hormell Jackson may have died before her father in 1821, possibly without issue as we find she is not mentioned in Jacob's will.

We find that Jacob Hormell purchased 136 acres from his brother, John and his wife, Eleanor, on October 31, 1789. Also, Jacob purchased 70-1/2 acres from Henry Hormell in 1789. Consideration 100 pounds. The consideration for the land purchased from John was 200 pounds. Jacob Hormell then called his farm of 206-1/2 acres "Garland." On this farm he had built a one-room log house. Later a two-story log house was built. while rolling logs for one of these houses he was bitten by a rattlesnake. His life was spared by the use of whiskey which was easy to obtain in those days.

In 1796 Nathan Walton and his wife, Mary Miller Walton, settled on an adjoining farm to Jacob Hormell. This small farm of 36 acres was deeded March 16, 1797 and the deed recorded October 9, 1797 from John Ludwich Summers. amount was $420.00. Neighboring farms were that of Jacob Hormell, Richard Atherton, Joseph Woodfill and J. Newport. Nathan Walton was crippled early in life by a hip injury and walked with a cane, later a crutch. He followed the tailor trade. /Both Nathan and Mary were members of the Westland Society of Friends.. Nathan and Mary Walton had no children of their own but were guardians of Mary's youngest brother, Levi and two sisters, Jane and Hannah.

In 1797 Jacob employed Jane Miller to dry apples for him on the shares. When it was time to divide the apples, Jacob exclaimed:
"Thee need not divide the apples, if Thee is willing Thee can have them all."

Jane being willing, they were happily married Jacob being sixty years of age and Jane about twenty-five.

Jane Miller was born about 1772 the daughter of Robert and Mary Shaw Miller.

Around 1800, Jacob Hormell built another log house. It was a square house with a door facing northeast, a window facing southeast and another window facing southwest on the first floor which consisted of one large room. In the northwest corner was a closed in circular stairway leading to the one room above which also had a window in the southeast and one in the southwest. A picture in the HorMell book show a gabled roof but a picture in the "Centre to Center" book written 1976, shows the roof sloping up from all four sides to a point. My father and I questioned this in 1946 after having visited the log house.

We asked my father's first cousin, Clayton Gillis, about the roof. Clayton said it had always been as we were seeing it in 1946. no one has ever explained the difference between the picture taken in the 1920's and the way the roof appeared in 1946. My father and I found the log house to be rather solid in 1946 although all the window panes were gone exposing the inside to the weather. Sometime after the two-story log house was built a frame lean-to kitchen was added to the northwestern side. This log house stood near the edge of a deep valley where the Monongahela River flows looking over into Fayette County. In the Fall of 1986, my cousin, Betty Binns, and I visited the site and found the lean-to kitchen gone and roof gone from the log part. The rest of the house was in a great state of decay. I am now told it is completely destroyed.

In this log house Jacob Hormell died of old age in 1821 and was interred in Westland (Society of Friends) Cemetery two miles west from his home. A copy of his will is attached. Jane Miller Hormell, wife of Jacob Hormell died December 29, 1824 and was buried in the Westland Cemetery.

Their graves were unmarked as the Society of Friends did not approve of monuments. They believed that if you lived a good life, that was your memorial.

I find no record that Jacob and Jane Miller Hormell were members of the Society of Friends.

In 1986, Thelma Nicholson, a gr gr granddaughter of Jacob Hormell had a small flag stand erected fro Jacob Hormell and I arranged for the erection of a bronze plaque for Jacob Hormell. The plaque was provided by the Veterans Administration. We guessed at the approximate location of Jacob's grave which is in the Quaker section of the cemetery. [Source: W. Floyd Gillis, "Hormell Family", pg. 3,4]

The following is found in the Pennsylvania Archives where Jacob Hormell sent for his pay for his services in the Revolutionary War.
"sir, ples (sic) to sand (sic) me my pay for my months tower (sic) of Dauty (sic).
By the Rayer John Hanrey and in so Dowing you will oblige your oumbel (sic) sat. (sic) and this is a Recpt for the same, etc.
To Col'o James Marshall Jacob Hormell
January 20, 1785.

Henry Hormell, cousin of Jacob, and his wife settled October 1, 1770 on ground for which they obtained a warrant from Philadelphia February, 1786. The acroage (sic) was 414 acres called "Peach Garden." Henry sold to Jacob Hormell 70 1/2 acres of his farm for the sum of 100 pounds in 1789.

Near the tract of land called "Peach Garden) (sic) on the shores of the Monongahela, James and Nancy Woodfill Denbo settled in 1770. Nancy Denbo was a sister of Joseph Woodfill. The Denbo family met a tragic end in the 1770's. One day in the fall season some of the men of the community decided to go into the forest to hunt game for the winter. At the end of the day's hunting they returned to find the cabin had been raided by Indians. The oldest child was taken captive. Nancy Woodfill Denbo and her two small children scalped and their bodies left in the burning cabin. The mother and her two children were bured at what is now Taylor Church. James Denbo set out in pursuit of the Indians and was never seen or heard of again.

John Hormell, younger brother of Jacob Hormell, and his wife settled in 1770 on ground they obtained a (sic) warrant from Philadelphia October 1, 1786. This ground of 393 acres was called "Eutaw." John sold to Jacob Hormell in 1780, 130 acres for the sum of 200 pounds.

With these two purchases, one from Henry and the other from John, Jacob now had a farm of
200 1/2 acres. This farm was located on the southern edge of what is known as Low Hill today. Jacob called his farm "Garland."

Henry Hormell was one of the trustees of Taylor Methodist Church in the late 1700's.

Jacob Hormell built a log cabin on his farm. While he was rolling logs to build his cabin he was bitten by a copperhead snake. His life was saved by the use of whiskey, which was easy to obtain in those days. He finished the cabin and lived in it, doing his own housekeeping.

In 1796, Nathan Walton and his wife, Mary Miller Walton, settled on an adjoining farm to Jacob's. Nathan was crippled early in life by a hip injury and walked with a cane, later a crutch. He followed the tailor trade. Both Nathan and Mary were members of the Westland Society of Friends. Nathan and Mary had no children of their own but were guardians of Mary's youngest brother, Levi, and two sisters, Jane and Hannah.

In 1797, Jacob employed Jane Miller to dry apples for him on the shares. When it was time to divide the apples, Jacob exclaimed, "Thee need not divide the apples; if thee is willing, thee can have them all." Jane being willing, they were happily married, Jacob being sixty years of age and Jane twenty-five.

Jacob and Jane Miller Hormell had five children. They were: Katherine b 11-16-1799; John b 5-6-1801; Nancy b 1803; Prudence b 1804 and William b 1805.

Since Jacob and Jane's family became rather large for a one-room log cabin, Jacob built a larger log cabin consisting of a root cellar (not a full basement), one room on the first floor, a winding stairway leading to a large bedroom on the second floor. Years later a frame kitchen was added to the cabin. This log cabin, built 175 years ago, still stands today although not lived in for many years.

Jacob Hormell died on his farm in 1821 at the age of 84, and was buried in the Quaker burying ground at Westland. Jane, his wife, died at the age of 52 on 12-29-1824 and was also buried in the Quaker plot at Westland. (Bob, this is where my maternal grandparents are buried - and I wouldn't be surprised if some of the other close family members were buried there also._

Of their daughters, the eldest, Katherine married Edward Gardner and went West.

Prudence married William Shaw and settled in Columbiana Co, OH and had a family.

Nancy married Samuel Smith and about 1850 they removed to the state of Indiana where she deceased not too many years afterwards. They had four children: Reason, William, James and John b 1844. After Nancy's death the youngest son, John, came back to Pennsylvania to reside with his Uncle John Hormell on the farm "Garland." He later farmed for Alberta Theakston Hormell, widow of Charles Hormell, and her sister, Leah Theakston, where he died at the age of 68 in 1912. He was buried near his Uncle John Hormell at Westland.

William Hormell, son of Jacob and Jane, died at the age of 21 of snake bite in 1826. He was interred in the Quaker section of Westland.

John Hormell purchased his brother William's share in the farm "Garland" at William's death and resided there his entire life.

History / Bio:

John and Jacob Hormel were among the earliest settlers of East Bethlehem township. John warranted a tract of land Feb. 16, 1786, which contained three hundred and ninety-three acres, and was surveyed June 1, 1786, and given the name of "Garland." Jacob Hormel resided upon the tract "Garland" until his death in 1821, and left it to his sons, William and John Hormel, Jr. William Hormel died in 1827, and John Hormel then purchased his share and still owns the whole property. Thus it has been in the possession of the Hormel family nearly one hundred years, John Hormel, Jr., was born in 1801, and is now past eighty years of age. Two younger members of the Hormel family, Robert and Nathan, served in the war of the Rebellion. Both enlisted Sept. 5, 1861, in Company H, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry, Robert serving until September, 1865, and Nathan receiving his discharge April 30, 1862.

Buried:
Quaker section

Jacob married Jane Miller in 1797 in Low Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Jane was born in 1772 in Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; died on 29 Dec 1824 in Low Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Dec 1824 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katherine married Edward Gardner about 1820 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Edward was born on 1 Jul 1798 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Dec 1835 in Grassy Creek, Pendleton, Kentucky, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as John Hormell, farmer, head of household
• Will: 17 Aug 1881, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Probate: 25 Apr 1882, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States

Notes:

WILL of John Hormell.....
Will dated: 17 August 1881
Transcript of Probate Records, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Book 11, pg. 370
Probate: 25 April 1882
In the name of God Amen. I, John Hormell of East Bethlehem Township in the Counnty of Washington and the State of Penna. being of sound mind and memory considering the uncertainty of mortal life do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time hertofore made and first resigning my immortal spirit into the hands of a merciful God hoping that he will graciously receive it for his dear son's sake and I direct that my body be decently interred according to the rights and ceremonies of the M. E. Church and that my funeral be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life and that my funeral expenses and all my jsut debts be paid as soon after my decease and may be practicable by my executors herein after mentioned, and as to my worldly estate which it hath pleased "God to intrust me with. i dispose of the same as follows. First I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Susannah Hormell the use and occupancy of the house on my farm wherein I now reside and all my household goods in or or which may be in said house at the time of decease. Also two milk cows, and the use of the farm as far as may be necessary for pasture and feed for said cows. And also stabling or sheds for their proper protection. i also give and bequeath to my said beloved wife Susannah the one third (1/2) of the net rents, issues and profits of my said farm whereon I now reside during her natural life, and I hereby direct my executors hereinafter mentioned to papy her the said one third semiannually. Aan I hereby direct my said executors to make sale of all my remaining personal property,. I also direct that at and immediatly after the death of my said wife Susannah that my said executors retain and set apart the sum of twelve hundred dollars ($1200) as a trust fund for the use of Sarah Jane Hormell and that they pay the siad Sarah Jane Hormell the interest of the said twelve hundred dollars semiannually during her natural life after her decease that said trust fund revert back to my estate. Item. I give and bequeath to my nephew John Smith the sum of six hundred dollars ($600) to be paid to him by my executors when he shall marry or when they shall consider him in need of the same. and I hereby direct that as soon after the decease of my said wife Susannah as my executors may deem advisable and for the interest of my estate, that they sell and convey all my real estate which I hereby give them full power and authority to do and after all my said estate is sold and money therefor realized that the same be distributed to and amongst my heirs or children share and share alike deducting the amount I may have paid and charged any of my said children with during my lifetime. I hereby make constitute and appoint my sons William Hormell, john Hormell and Nathan P. Hormell Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I John Hormell the testator to this my last will and testament have set my hand and seal the 17th day of August A.D. 1881.
John Hormell (seal)
Witnesses: G. W. Wilkenson
Jas. R. Swearer

At the time of Mary Ann Hormell's sickness and death, John Hormell, her husband, was at Keokuk, Iowa, looking at land. His children were unable to reach him, so he knew nothing of her sickness or death until he returned home.

Before going to Keokuk, John Hormell had a large brick house under construction just a few rods from the second log cabin built by his father, Jacob Hormell. The brick house had eight large rooms, a fireplace in all the rooms except one; four brick walls running from basement to attic. The basement had two rooms, one for cellar and the other for kitchen. The kitchen had a flag-stone floor in it. The brick house was to be completed ready for John and family to move in on his return from Keokuk, Iowa. Instead of it being a happy move, it was a very sad one for he and his wife had made great plans about their new home and the furnishing of it. He with his eleven children and step-daughter moved in. The step-daughter, Sarah Jane Rogers, being the oldest, took charge of the household duties until 1848, when John Hormell married Miss Susan Williams. No children were born to this union.

John Hormell was a good provider, always having plenty to eat. He built a large dutch oven and the pies were made and baked by the dozen. He used to say you should have a piece of pie each meal. The cookies were made and baked by the half bushel. He had a sugar camp where plenty of maple sugar and syrup was made. He had plenty of wood to burn, cut from his own farm Garland, and coal lying beneath the land made it a very valuable farm. He was kind and honest in all his dealings, but was very firm in his opinion of things. He was Justice of the Peace for many years. His religious belief was Quaker, but he left the church at the time of his marriage to Mary Ann Gauslin, she being English and a member of the Church of England. It was customary in those days, if you married outside of the church, to say that you were sorry, but John would not say he was sorry he had married Mary Ann, so he left the church, but always kept the faith and lived a Chrisitan life until his death. He always had family worship in his home. He was very generous to his children, helping each one if it was necessary. Some of his sons lived in the log cabin and a great many of his grand-children were born in it.

Besides his own eleven children he raised his step-daughter, Sarah Jane Rogers; one nephew, John Smith, son of his sister Nancy Hormell Smith; one girl, Harriet Pile Bishop; one girl, Alice Macklefresh.

John lived in the brick house with his wife, Susan Williams Hormell, until his death April 5, 1882. At his death he left the farm Garland's income to his wife, Susan, until her death. After her death the household furniture and the farm Garland was sold and divided among John Hormell's children, with eighteen hundred dollars left in trust with the administrators, for the use of Sarah Jane Rogers and John Smith. [Source: Sarah Fenton Brown Hathaway, "History of the HorMell Family 1737-1924]

John married Mary Ann Gauslin in 1824 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born on 25 Dec 1805 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 May 1843 in Low Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in May 1843 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Susannah Williams in 1848 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Susannah was born in 1814 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 Jul 1886 in Low Hill, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Jul 1886 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Samuel Smith about 1850. Samuel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Prudence was slender in form; had dark hair when young; a sharp nose; but was not tall like her brother John Hormell. [Notes from: WFT Vol. 1, Tree #2527]

Prudence married William Shaw on 12 Nov 1826 in East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. William was born on 22 Sep 1805 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 11 Nov 1882 in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1882 in Hanoverton, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sarah Jane Rogers
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as S. J. Hormell, in the household of John Homrell
• Beneficiary: 17 Aug 1881; in the will of her step father, John Hormell

Jacob married Minerva Lilley on 26 Aug 1847. Minerva was born on 26 Dec 1826 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 20 Mar 1880 in East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Mar 1880 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Wm Hormell, farmer, head of household
• Executor: 17 Aug 1881; will of his father, John Hormell

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Mason. Elizabeth was born on 20 Oct 1823 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 26 Nov 1892 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as M. J. Brown, in the household of John Hormell

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as John Hormell, farmer, in the household of John Hormell
• Occupation: 1863, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States; Farmer
• Military: Jun 1863, Cumberland Township, Green County, Pennsylvania, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft
• Executor: 17 Aug 1881; William Hormell, John Hormell and Nathan P. Hormell were named executors in the will of their father, John Hormell

John married Ariadna White on 6 Mar 1853 in East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ariadna was born on 27 Oct 1833 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 31 Mar 1911 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 3 Apr 1911 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Mary Hormell, in the household of John Hormell

Family/Spouse: Parson Brock. Parson died on 27 Oct 1874 in Smock, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Potter
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Nelson Hormell, farmer, in the household of John Hormell
• Census: 1870, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as Nelson Hormal, stone potter, head of household
• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as Nelson G. Harmell, potter, head of household
• Census: 1900, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as Nelson G. Hormell, widowed, potter, head of household

Nelson married Ruth Baker on 15 Sep 1853. Ruth was born on 20 Mar 1834 in Londonderry Township, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States; died on 9 Feb 1889 in Newport, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Newport, Washington County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: Civil War, Company H. 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Corporal
• Occupation: Kept a clothing and shoe store
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
• Military: Jun 1863, East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft
• Executor: 17 Aug 1881; will of his father, John Hormell

Nathan married Elizabeth Cleghorn on 18 Sep 1867 in Knox County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1845 in Lawrence, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Feb 1924 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 18 Feb 1924 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Catherine Hormell, in the household of John Hormell

Family/Spouse: Peter Wolfe. Peter died on 20 Aug 1921 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Aug 1921 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military: served as a Private in the 7th Pennsylvania Volunteer Calvary
• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Robert Hormell, in the household of John Hormell
• Obituary: 25 Aug 1910; Newspaper unknown

Notes:

Robert Hormell served in the Union army throughout the Civil War, and was with General Sherman's army on his march to the Atlantic Ocean. He worked on his Father's farm and lived in a log house built by his Grandfather, Jacob Hormell

Military:

Company H, 7th Pennsylvania Calvary, enlisted as Private, discharged as Q. M. Sergt. Union Army

Obituary:

Brownsville, Aug. 25. — Robert Hormell, aged 73, a brother of H. H. Hormell, of this place, died at his home in Centerville borough Wednesday morning at ten o;clock. Mr. Hormell was seated on his front porch at the time of his death, and the cause of death was heart failure. Mr. Hormell was one of the most respected residents of his section of Washington county. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served throughout the war in the Seventh Pennsylvania cavalry. He is survived by one son, I. C. Hormell; two daughters, Mrs. Lindsy Gillis and Mrs. David Gillis; one brother, H. H. Hormell, of Brownsville; and two sisters, Mrs. P. F. Wolf, of Centerville, and Mrs. Mary Brock, of Smock. The funeral will be held on Friday at 2 p. m. and the interment will be in Westland cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Victoria Linton Cleaver. Victoria was born on 27 Jan 1849 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 28 Oct 1880 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Oct 1880 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Mens clothing store, Brownsville, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as H. H. Hormell, in the household of John Hormell
• Military: Jun 1863, East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; registered for the Civil War Draft

Family/Spouse: Minerva Smith. Minerva was born on 2 Aug 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 17 Sep 1929 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 19 Sep 1929 in South Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Rachel Ann Behner on 27 Nov 1862 in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. Rachel was born on 29 Sep 1841; died on 24 Mar 1868 in New Chambersburg, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married Elisha Emmons on 9 Jul 1854 in Hanoverton, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. Elisha was born on 2 Mar 1829; died on 9 Mar 1896 in Hanoverton, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Enos married Lizzie S. Grimes on 27 Nov 1862. Lizzie was born on 14 Jun 1841 in Ohio, United States; died on 18 Jun 1914 in Pleasant Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Jun 1914 in McComb, Hancock County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Jennie T. Knight on 18 Sep 1882. Jennie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ann Elizabeth Day in 1877. Ann was born in 1859 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 26 Feb 1942 in Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Feb 1942 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John T. Moffitt on 13 May 1869. John was born on 14 Aug 1844; died on 5 Apr 1901 in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ella Allene Hannen. Ella was born on 29 Jun 1854 in East Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 23 Aug 1946 in Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 26 Aug 1946 in Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amy Butts. Amy was born on 16 Nov 1853 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 1 Nov 1916 in East Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 3 Nov 1916 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Eliza Leadbeater. Mary was born on 15 Aug 1858 in Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 2 May 1944 in Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 5 May 1944 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wilber Taylor. Wilber died on 21 Jul 1889 in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sophia Shockley. Sophia and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Nathan C. Hormell
• Census: 1920, California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Nathan C. Hormell, engineer, head of household; Address:
  Third Street
• Census: 1940, East Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; Address:
  381 Third Street

Notes:

Died:


OBITUARY
—..Nathaniel C. HORMELL, aged 78 years, lifelong resident of California (Pa) and one of the founders of the Phillipsburg First Christian Church, died at his home in Third Street, California, at 1:15 a. m. yesterday, Sunday April 6, 1941. He had been in ill health for five months.
—..Mr. Hormell was born in California on October 15, 1863 and was one of ten children of Jacob Hormell and Minerva LILY Hormell. He spent his boyhood on a farm and later worked for the Lilly Coal Company, and after that was a stationary engineer for sixteen years at California State teachers College. He has been retired for the past seven years.
—..Surviving the deceased are three sons, Bert, William and Roy, all of California; one daughter, Mrs Ruth HUTSON and one stepdaughter Mrs, Albert WESSELL of California; two brothers William of Coal Center and Ellis, of Washington, Pa., and one sister Mrs. Mary MOFFITT, of Charleroi, who recently observed her 91st birthday anniversary.
—..He assisted in organizing the Phillipsburgh Christian Church and since its inception was a devoted member. [Source: Email dated November 29, 2001 from: Phyllis Tolleson]

Nathaniel married Mary Jennie White on 24 Nov 1886 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born on 1 Sep 1866 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 13 Apr 1917 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 15 Apr 1917 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathaniel married Emma Martha Crouch after 1888. Emma was born on 22 Jun 1863 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 24 Mar 1928 in Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Mar 1928 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eli married Minnie M. Duvall on 29 Jan 1891 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Minnie was born on 1 Aug 1869 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 13 Apr 1910 in Atwater Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 16 Apr 1910 in Coal Center, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Kesler. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1873; died on 9 Oct 1955 in Washington, Pennsylvania; was buried in Oct 1955 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, East Bethlehem, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; as M. E. Hormell, in the household of Wm. Hormell

Family/Spouse: Isaac F. Peirsel. Isaac was born on 5 Sep 1848 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 6 Nov 1929 in South Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William John Townsend. William was born about 1847; died on 11 Sep 1886 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Sep 1886 in Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Hankins. William was born about 1857; died on 21 Apr 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Elizabeth Margaret Work on 27 Feb 1889 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1865 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1957; was buried in 1957 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY.....
MRS. ALBERT PIERSOL
.....Mrs. Albert Piersol, aged 81, died Friday, March 1, 1940, at her home near Belle Vernon after a lingering illness. She was born June 3, 1858, near Brownsville, in Washington county.
.....Surviving are four children, Samuel W., of Burgettstown; Paul M., Mary E., and Edna J., all at home, and seven grandchildren.
.....Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the residence. Burial will follow in Flatwoods cemetery, under the direction of Ira Blair and Son of Perryopolis. [Source: Morning Herald, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. 1940 March 2]

Margaret married Albert Piersol on 13 Oct 1879 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Albert was born on 16 Feb 1854 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 18 Apr 1925 in Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Harry Combs. Harry and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Eilliam Bruckner. John was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 11 Feb 1919 in Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 13 Feb 1919 in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Grocer

William married Alice May Taylor about 1877 in Pennsylvania, United States. Alice was born on 8 Sep 1858 in East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 3 Oct 1879 in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Laura G. Pittenger on 10 Feb 1885 in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. Laura was born about 1864; died on 16 Oct 1940 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 21 Oct 1940 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Nannie Hormell

Family/Spouse: Mahlon H. Bane. Mahlon was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 10 May 1943 in East Bethleham Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 13 May 1943 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 14 Oct 1930; Newspaper unknown

Notes:

Obituary:

Former Centerville Man Dies Near Here
Robert P. Hormell, 67, of Granville, Ohio, for many years a resident of Centerville, Washington county, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry Mancha, at Colvinsville, near Charleroi, at 2 a.m. yesterday.
Mr. Hormell had been visiting at the Mancha home for several weeks. He was taken ill ten days ago with a heart attack.
He had resided in Ohio for the last seven years, having moved there from Centerville where he had engaged in farming. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Nora Duvall Hormell, at home; a son, A. L., of Granville, and two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Welch of Zanesville, and Mrs. Mancha, at whose home he died. In addition there are seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., at the daughter's home, with additional services at the Taylor M. E. church, near Centerville, of which congregation Mr. Hormell was a member. Burial will be in the Westland cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Norah Rozella Duvall. Norah was born on 8 Nov 1860 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 16 Apr 1940 in McKean Township, Licking County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 19 Apr 1940 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Ruble. Mary was born on 2 May 1865 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 3 Nov 1939 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 6 Nov 1939 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alberta Theakston. Alberta was born on 23 Feb 1879 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 24 Mar 1913 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 26 Mar 1913 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; medium height, medium build, gray eyes, bald/gray hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Ellsworth, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; farmer for self
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, West Brownsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; Address:
  R.D.1

Family/Spouse: John Shaw. John died on 14 Mar 1914 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Adeline Bembler. Adeline and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Neal Frost. Neal died in in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Phoebe Murphy. Phoebe and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edith May Ferguson. Edith was born on 22 Aug 1862 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States; died on 24 Feb 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as Samuel Hormal, in the household of Nelson Hormal

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, MILL Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; as John H. Hormal, in the household of Nelson Hormal
• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as John H. Harmell, son, laborer, in the household of Nelson G. Harmell

Family/Spouse: Mary E. Russell. Mary was born on 6 Apr 1869 in Harrison County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Jun 1938 in Brewster, Stark County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Campbell. Ellen died on 10 Jul 1892 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Newport, Washington County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as Mary Hormal, in the household of Nelson Hormal
• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as Mary M. Harmell, daughter, in the household of Nelson G. Harmell
• Name: 1 Sep 1881; Mary Dennison

Mary married James Maywood Dennison on 1 Sep 1881 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. James was born on 20 Mar 1860 in Gilmore, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Jun 1936 in Dennison, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as William Hormal, in the household of Nelson Hormal
• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as William H. Harmell, son, laborer, in the household of Nelson G. Hormell
• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana; as William H. Hormell, farmer, head of household

William married Maude B. Bailey on 20 Aug 1893 in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. Maude was born in Nov 1873 in Morgan County, Indiana, United States; died on 18 Feb 1947 in Colville, Stevens County, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as Nelson Hormal, in the household of Nelson Hormal
• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as Nelson J. Harmell, son, in the household pf Nelson G. Harmell

Family/Spouse: Frances Allen. Frances and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minnie Rippley. Minnie died on 21 Feb 1892 in Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1892 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States; as Robert Hormal, in the household of Nelson Hormal
• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as Robert W. Harmell, son, in the household of Nelson G. Harmell

Family/Spouse: Minnie Snider. Minnie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Newport, MILL Township, Tuscarawas Coounty, Ohio, United States; as Ida M. Harmell, daughter, in the household of Nelson G. Hormell
• Census: 1900, MILL Township, Tuscawaras County, Ohio, United States

Family/Spouse: Eugene Michener. Eugene and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Newspaper Article
When Eugene Mitchener and Walter Hormell sold shoes in the Neck as Mitchener & Hormell they carried bicycles as a sideline. It was the era of bicycle racing and the starting tape for the endurance run to Little Washington was right in front of their store. I have watched the starts from my father's office window across the street. Bob West, son of Frank West, the cooper, was my cycling hero.

It has taken me many years to learn that Gene Mitchener and Walter Hormell were brothers-in-law. Gene's wife was Walter's sister. Oddly, her given name was Gene. She was daughter to Nathan Hormell of the Washington county Hormells. She and Walter were Nathan's only children. Harrison Hormell, who kept a men's clothing store a door or so south, was Walter's uncle. I often saw Harrison Hormell arrive for work on horseback. Burleigh Gordon, his stableman, would meet him at the store and ride the horse back to the house.

The name Hormell has an interesting history. It derived gradually from that of the French ancestor who settled four miles south and west of Brownsville in 1789. his name was Jacob Hor Mell. On his tract he built a one-room log cabin, but the modesty of his abode didn't keep him from giving his estate a name. It was Garland. Jaco Hor Mell lived alone in the cabin for eight years. Then, at the age of 60, he married, in 1797, Jane Miller.

From that union stemmed all the Hormells of the Brownsville region. Hor Mell became Hormell. this transition is told me by Howard Dusenberry, of Newell. His wife is granddaughter to John Hormell and great great granddaughter to the founder.

As far as I know, the Hormell clan were all Washington county and old Bridgeport people with the exception of Walter. Born in 1870, Walter married Elizabeth Acklin, of the North Side Acklins. They had two children, Sarah and John, the latter known to the boys on Brownsville Hill as Buddy. They lived in the ancient brick house at Front and Third. This is the house once occupied by Dr. C. C. Reichard, father of the late Dr. Lewis N. Reichard. It was in that house that Isaac Reichard, known as "Cap", after his grandfather, Capt. I. C. Woodward, died of a gunshot wound received while hunting on his grandfather's farm south of Bridgeport.

When on consults telephone books of larger cities, one finds a few Hormels but rarely the Brownsville spelling. This suggests that the leap from Hor Mell to Hormell belongs to the special category of foreign names so if one speaks Hor Mell aloud one gets the notion that the accent on Hormell should have been on the second syllable. Brownsville usage placed it on the first. [Source: "And That Was Brownsville" by McCready Huston, Brownsville, author and newspaperman]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Acklin. Elizabeth was born on 10 Apr 1870 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 10 Oct 1918 in Redstone, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 12 Oct 1918 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elinor Jackel. Elinor was born in 1877; died on 23 Sep 1941; was buried in Sep 1941 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Josephine Odbert. Josephine died on 7 Apr 1913; was buried in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lucy Crumrine. Lucy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Emma Stitzer. Emma and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Harry Wolfe

Family/Spouse: Margaret Grimes. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lindsey Gillis. Lindsey was born on 13 Oct 1862 in West Pike Run Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 25 Dec 1936 in California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Dec 1936 in Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jennie married David Gillis on 24 Dec 1889 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. David was born on 25 Dec 1859; died on 18 Jan 1948 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; tall, stout, gray eyes, gray hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; farmer for self
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; Address:
  RFD #1

Isaac married Mary Eva Acklin on 5 Sep 1900 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary was born on 7 Mar 1880 in Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 20 Sep 1958 in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried on 21 Sep 1958 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Annie Douglas. Annie was born about 1869; died on 22 Feb 1955 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ophelia Star. Ophelia died on 25 Jan 1923 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; was buried in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Lou Hormell

Louise married Frank Damain Mason on 5 Jul 1890. Frank died on 31 May 1943 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: 6 Sep 1918; Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, bald
• Military: 6 Sep 1918, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 6 Sep 1918, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; Store Owner and Manager for self; Address:
  27 Market
• Residence: 6 Sep 1918, South Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; Address:
  414 High

Notes:

OBITUARY
Harry G. Hormell, 69 years old, former member of hte State Legislature and at one time a resident of Connellsville, died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home at Somerset. Mr. Hormell was born and reared at South Brownsville, a son of the late Harrison and Minerva Smith Hormell. He served as Mayor at South Brownsville and as Fayette county representative in the State Legislatrue for two terms.

Mr. Hormell was married to Miss Belva Powell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs George Powell of Connellsville. Besides his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Louise Mason of Brownsville. He was a member of the South Brownsville Methodist Church and had resided at Somerset for about ten years.

The funeral service was held this afternoon at the Hoffman Funeral Home, Somerset, with the Rev. W.L. Crawford officiating.

Burial was in Hill Grove Cemetery, Connellsville, the funeral party arriving here at 3:30 p.m. [The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Fayette, PA, 2 January 1942; page two, [a Friday paper which referred to death on Wednesday.]

Family/Spouse: Kathryn Campbell. Kathryn was born on 1 Apr 1876 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 4 Apr 1957 in Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Arthur Baird in 1898 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Arthur was born on 27 May 1873 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 2 Apr 1965 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States; was buried in Apr 1965 in Lakeland, Polk County, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ella Shaw

Elmira married Moses Caunter on 10 Jul 1884 in Shawtown, Hancock County, Ohio, United States. Moses died on 16 May 1893 in Shawtown, Hancock County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1893 in McComb, Hancock County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]