Ransom Valley Cemetery

Ransom Valley Cemetery

An alphabetical listing and location of tombstones of the people buried in Ransom Valley Cemetery

which is located next to the Ransom Valley Church, Ransom Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Land donated by John and Jacob Dorsheimer in 1846

Information listed in parenthesis ( )

is information not found on the tombstone

The letters in brackets [ ] correspond

with the letters on the cemetery section

Compiled by

Susan

great, great, great granddaughter of Philip and Susan Dorsheimer Barrier

and

great, great, great, great granddaughter of Jacob and Barbara Brong Dorsheimer

June 1999

Last Updated Jan 1, 2019

[C] Abraham (Hart ?) great grandchild of Jacob & Dolly Hutmaker

there is a stone next to Emma with the name of Hart.

Possibly this is Abraham’s

[C] Mary died 11/15/1857 age 3 months

stone not found, buried near Joseph Krouse

I believe she could be an infant daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Huthmaker) Krouse

[A] James T. Ace husband of Marcella Franklin Ace died 2/7/1920

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488702/james_t_ace_ransom_valley_cemetery/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488717/james_theodore_ace_ransom_valley/

[A] Marcella Franklin Ace wife of James T. 5/2/1852 -- 7/27/1940

from Wyalusing, PA

Mrs. Peter Ace buried July 1940

according to cemetery records

possibly meant Marcella, wife of James Theodore Ace

[D] Elizabeth Bandner 5/19/1832 -- 1/2/1893

[A] Philip Barrier husband of Susan Dorsheimer Barrier 11/5/1812 -- 1/13/1901

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428037/philip_barrier_died_ransom_cemetery/

[A] Susan (Dorsheimer) Barrier wife of Philip 9/28/1829 -- 9/14/1894

daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9175563/susan_dorsheimer_barrier_obituary/

[B] Thomas F. Barthold husband of Fanny Dorsheimer Barthold 12/3/1831 -- 9/23/1872

[B] Fanny (Dorsheimer) Barthold wife of Thomas F. 7/15/1834 - 4/14/1868 age 33 years 8 months 29 days

daughter of Jacob and Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer

Philipina Bauer died 2/13/1888 age 32 years

stone not found

[A] Catharine (Goodman) Baumgardner wife of John 6/22/1813 -- 3/8/1905

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3399606/catharine_goodman_bumgardner__ransom/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3399918/catherine_bumgardner_ransom_cemetery/

[A] Jennie Baumgardner 1851 -- 1873

daughter of John & Catharine (Goodman) Baumgardner

[A] John Baumgardner husband of Catharine 6/16/1818 -- 9/16/1898

[A] Rose Baumgardner 1862 -- 1881

daughter of John & Catharine (Goodman) Baumgardner

[E] Mary Anna (Raeder) Beck wife of John 1818 -- 7/21/1888 age 70 years

born in Germany

sometimes listed as Anna Maria

first husband was John Schellenberger

she's the daughter of Philip & Anna Margaret Rader/Raeder

twin of John Rader

Chas Nelson Beck buried 28 Feb 1909

Per his death certificate, he was born 30 Jan 1909 and died 25 Feb 1909. He is the son of George and Dora Fahs Beck. Charles is John and Mary Anna (Raeder) Beck's grandson.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5685472/infant_child_of_george_beck_buried_in/

[E] John Beck husband of Mary Anna died 2/20/1895 age 76 years 10 months

born in Saxony, Germany

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2427984/john_beck_ransom_cemetery/

Infant female Blackwell b 6/29/1911 d 6/29/1911 in Ransom, PA daughter of Elmer and Louisa Weissenfluh Blackwell

[D] Brooks Campbell, Civil War Vet, Serg. Co. E., 68 reg. PA. Vol. Discharge 10/1/1863 died 4/29/1903

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18443152/brooks_campbell_died_ransom_cemetery/

Edward Collins buried 8/27/1933 age 5 months

no stone found, above information according to cemetery records

listed in death records: son of Edward and Faith Gardner Collins. Born 6 Mar 1933 in Ransom and died 27 Aug 1933 in Ransom, buried in Ransom Cem.

[D] Bertha Darling died 9/4/1903 daughter of Leslie S and Catherine "Cassie" Stout Darling

Mrs. Leslie S Darling, sister of Charlotte Stout Engleman and Wesley Stout. Died in Parks Hospital, Glen Falls, NY. Died on her 19th birthday. Buried Apr 8 1905. Married for 3.5 years. Survived by a husband, two small children, sisters: Charlotte Engleman and Mrs. Wm Taft, brothers William, Leonard, Wesley, Albert, and Edwin.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18595856/cassie_stout_darling_died_ransom/

Frankie Doran died 6/16/1891 age 9 months 12 days buried in the orchard of the old Ransom Poor House

stone not found

[B] Christina (Siglin or Sigel) Dersheimer wife of John died 10/23/1849 age 62 years 2 months 27 days

daughter of Jacob and Susan (Singer) Siglin

[B] Deborah N. (Colvin) Dersheimer wife of E. Dersheimer died 8/28/1902 age 74 years 10 months 27 days

daughter of Cyrus and Phoebe (Northup) Colvin

[B] E. Dersheimer husband of Deborah N. Colvin died 7/1/1883 age 58 years 8 month 28 days

full name is not on stone, E. stands for Emanuel

son of John and Christina (Siglin) Dersheimer

[B] Edmund Osborne Dersheimer 6/2/1857 -- 2/9/1909

son of Emanuel and Deborah (Colvin) Dersheimer

husband of Anna Grace O'Dell

[B] George Dersheimer son of John & Mary 6/23/1852 age 2 years 10 days

son of John and Mary E. (Coles) Dersheimer

[B] George Parry Dersheimer 4/21/1853 -- 10/2/1917

son of Emanuel and Deborah (Colvin) Dersehimer

possibly named after Deborah’s brother, George Parry Colvin

[B] John Dersheimer husband of Christina 3/19/1781 -- 10/30/1858 age 77 years 7 months 11 days

brother of Jacob Dorsheimer

[C] Children of Theron and Sarah Detrick (on south side)

Old cemetery records mention 3 children of Theron and Sarah Chadrick buried here, this was an error. It's 4 children (including their son Chadrick) of Theron and Sarah (Hoover) Detrick.

All below are on one stone.

Detrick, Beecher H. died 7/?/18?? age 11 years 3 months 11 days (bottom on west side of stone)

Detrick, Chadrick died 1867 age 10 years 11 months 28 days (top on east side of stone)

Detrick, Horatio died 11/9/1867 age 9 years (top on west side of stone)

Detrick, Sallie died 7/25/1862 age 7 years 2 months 1 day (bottom on east side of stone)

[B] Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer wife of Jacob died 11/23/1872 age 75 years 10 months 12 days

daughter of Sebastian and Anna Barbara (Horn) Prong

family name spelled Brong, Brang, Prang, and Prong, all of which were used and change from generation to generation

[B] Bernard Dorsheimer husband of Rozilla 9/13/1822 -- 2/18/1889

son of Jacob & Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer

[A] Ira Dorsheimer age 6 years old 1 month 26 days

born 30 January 1873 died 25 March 1879

His father Dennis Dorsheimer is the son of Bernard and Rozilla

His mother Lydia Catharine Ace "Cassie" was a sister to James Theodore Ace and an aunt to Elsie Ace Stoft and Elizabeth Ace Goeringer

[B] Jacob Dorsheimer husband of Barbara died 9/26/1871 age 75 years 10 months 4 days

brother of John Dersheimer

[A] Jacob Edward Dorsheimer husband of Lottie May Vosburg 1/-/1862 -- 1/28/1938

son of Bernard & Rozilla (Rozelle) Dorsheimer

buried 1/30/1938

was living in Candor, NY (according to cemetery records)

[C] John Dorshiemer son of S.E. & Elsie? died 1853

S.E. probably stands for Sebastian

[A] & [B] Levi Dorsheimer 1831 -- 1920

son of Jacob & Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer

[A] Lottie May (Vosburg) Dorsheimer wife of Jacob Edward 5/11/1862 --11/22/1938 buried 11/26/1938

was living in Candor, NY (according to cemetery records

daughter of Lorenzo Dow and Eliza Ann (Wiggins) Vosburgh

[B] Lulu Dorsheimer died 4/7/1872 age 23 months 12 days

name is located below Christina Dorsheimer on John Dorsheimer’s stone

daughter of Emanuel and Deborah (Colvin) Dorsheimer

[B] Rozilla (Rozelle) Dorsheimer wife of Bernard 8/22/1826 -- 11/21/1902

daughter of Edward and Matilda (Twitchell) Rozelle

[A] & [B] Sebastian Dorsheimer 3/13/1828 -- 6/25/1898

son of Jacob & Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9175680/sebastian_dorsheimer_ransom_cemetery/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9175650/sebastian_dorsheimer_ransom_cemetery/

[A] Willie Dorsheimer age 2 years old 8 month 20 days

born 4 June 1871 died 26 March 1873

His father Dennis Dorsheimer is the son of Bernard and Rozilla

His mother Lydia Catharine Ace "Cassie" was a sister to James Theodore Ace and an aunt to Elsie Ace Stoft and Elizabeth Ace Goeringer

[D] Bertha May Engleman 2/1/1899 -- 8/26/1905

daughter of Louis and Charlotte (Stout) Engleman

died of Scarlet Fever

[D] Charlotte A. (Stout) Engleman wife of Louis buried 3/23/1937

burial according to cemetery records

no dates on the stone

born Oct 23, 1870

daughter of John and Lydia (Harris) Stout)

[D] Louis Engleman husband of Charlotte

no dates on the stone

born 3/12/1868

listed in death records:died 6 Aug 1923 in Ransom, son of John and Catherine Stem Engleman

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488917/louis_engleman_ransom_valley_cemetery/

[D] Louis Engleman, Jr. 7/8/1893 -- 11/17/1907

son of Louis and Charlotte (Stout) Engleman

listed in death records: as son of Louis and Mary (Stout) Engleman. died at the age of 14, accidently killed by a passenger train in Ransom.

[A] Thomas Franklin died 12/23/1914

same stone as James T. & Marcella (Franklin) Ace

Thomas is the brother of Marcella (Franklin) Ace

listed in death records: as being buried in Ransom Cem.

Benjamin Gardner died Oct 24, 1879

married late in life to ____ Owens.

As an infant, had injury to spine which left his legs paralyzed

born Sept 27, 1795

son of Richard and Lydia (Chapman) Gardner

according to "Gardiner-Gardner Genealogy" complied by Clara Gardner Miller and John Milton Stanton, 1937

Celinda Gardner died Oct 13, 1880

born Aug 17, 1800

unmarried and a cripple since childhood

daughter of Richard and Lydia (Chapman) Gardner

according to "Gardiner-Gardner Genealogy" complied by Clara Gardner Miller and John Milton Stanton, 1937

[E] Edna Gardner (Mrs. Howard) 1889 -- 1938 buried 9/5/1938

burial according to cemetery records

per death certificate. Edna B Swank Gardner (wife of Howard) Gardner is buried here. Her husband Howard is not buried here. Howard was the son of Samuel and Flora Ives Gardner.

[E] Flora E. (Ives) Gardner wife of Samuel 1852 -- 1941 buried 2/9/1941

burial according to cemetery records

daughter of William and Mary A. (Kern) Ives

Harry Gardner buried 7/29/1938 in Gardner family lot

according to cemetery records

per death certificate, Harry L Gardner was born 28 Apr 1874 in Pittston and died 1 Aug 1938 in Falls. Harry was the son of Samuel and Flora Ives Gardner. His middle name was Lewis.

Richard Gardner died 7/4/1858 in Ransom

born Feb 8, 1767

son of John and Elizabeth (Mumford) Gardner

John is the original settler of Ransom, and Richard, the first settler of Newton

According to "Gardiner-Gardner Genealogy" complied by Clara Gardner Miller and John Milton Stanton, 1937

[E] Samuel Gardner husband of Flora 1851 -- 1931

[E] Verna Pearl Gardner 1909 -- 1924

per death certificate, Verna was born 3 Dec 1909 in Pittston and died 8 Aug 1924 in Susquehanna River near Coxton ( dates listed on death certificate as Pittston). Died accidentally while wading in the river. per death certificate, she was a 9th grade scholar. She was the daughter of Howard and Edna B. Swank Gardner. Verna was a granddaughter of Samuel and Flora Ives Gardner.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488993/verna_gardner_ransom_valley_cemetery/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489008/verna_gardner__ransom_valley_cemetery/

Vernie Gardner - 6 year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner died Thursday Dec 28, 1893 of Scarlett Fever. Buried in Ransom Cem. on Satuday, Dec 30, 1893. Scranton republican Jan 3, 1894.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2427981/vernie_gardner_ransom_cemetery/

[E] William Richard Gardner 1927 --1929

per death certificate, William was born 1 May 1927 in West Pittston and died 21 Jul 1929 in Pittston. Cause of death - diphtheria. He was the son of Howard and Edna B. Swank Gardner. William was a grandson of Samuel and Flora Ives Gardner.

[E] Charles W. Geary 7/30/1873 -- 6/29/1906

son of Joseph & Harriet (Smith) Geary, killed by lightning

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488305/charles_geary_ransom_valley_cemetery/

[E] George G. Geary 1889 -- 1965

son of Joseph & Harriet (Smith) Geary

[E] Harriet (Smith) Geary wife of Joseph 8/2/1848 -- 11/11/1923

daughter of Peter A. Smith granddaughter of Elias A. Smith

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488929/harriet_smith_geary_ransom_valley/

[E] Joseph Geary Civil War Vet Co, H, 141 Reg. PA. Vol Enlisted 3/19/1864 & served until end 4/30/1846 -- 12/12/1914

husband of Harriet

[E] Mary G. Geary 3/22/1878 -- 8/2/1883

daughter of Joseph & Harriet (Smith) Geary

Doris May George buried 5/4/1938 in George family lot

no stone found

burial according to cemetery records

According to death records, Doris was born 19 Feb 1938 in West Pittston and died 1 May 1938 in West Pittston. Cause of death: pneumonia. She was the daughter of Bruce and Jeanette / Janet Stout George. Jeanette/Janet's father was Willard Stout. Jeanette/Janet's paternal grandparents are John and Lydia Harris Stout.

John W. George buried 1931

no stone found

burial according to cemetery records

According to death records, John was born 25 Mar 1931 in Pittston and died 15 Aug 1931 in West Pittston. He had a heart defect. He was the son of Bruce and Jeanette / Janet Stout George. Jeanette/Janet's father was Willard Stout. Jeanette/Janet's paternal grandparents are John and Lydia Harris Stout.

Paul George buried 5/7/1937

no stone found

burial according to cemetery records

On 6/6/1937, a deed was given to Bruce George for part of a lot. (according to cemetery records)

According to death records, Paul D George was born 3 Feb 1936 in Pittston and died 4 May 1937 in Pittston. Cause of death: pneumonia. He was the son of Bruce and Jeanette / Janet Stout George. Jeanette/Janet's father was Willard Stout. Jeanette/Janet's paternal grandparents are John and Lydia Harris Stout.

[A] Elizabeth (Ace) Goeringer died 11/13/1928

listed clearly as Elizebath on the stone

sister of Elsie Ace Stoft

daughter of James Theodore Ace

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489196/elizabeth_ace_goeringer_ransom_valley/

Mrs. Harder buried 1910

burial according to cemetery records

William Harter purchased one grave in 1910 according to cemetery records

Death records reveal her name was Julia Ann Gearhart Harder. She was born 8 Nov 1818 in PA and died 18 Mar 1911 in Ransom. She was buried in Ransom Cem. Her grandson William Y. Harder of Ransom purchased her grave.

[C] Charles Harlos died 1/21/1889 age 24 years 4 months 17 days

son of Philip J. and Christine (Miller) Harlos

[B] Christine (Miller) Harlos wife of Philip 4/27/1822 -- 10/26/1887

listed as Christine on stone but also listed elsewhere as Christina

daughter of Geo. Miller, local preacher in Monroe Co., PA

married ca 1840 and had 10 children

[B] Philip J. Harlos husband of Christine 12/21/1813 -- 5/17/1893

born in Germany, came to US ca 1838, married ca 1840 and had 10 children

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3022207/philip_harlos_died_ransom_cemetery/

Geo. Hartman Civil War Vet discharged 1-31-186? 12/2/1826 -- 10/30/1901

buried in the orchard of the old Ransom Poor House Grounds

first name is George. He was born in 1826.

[A] Charles Hauser died June 21 1873

stone is hard to read

[D] William Helf, Civil War Vet, Serg. Co. F., 7 reg. PA. Vol. Discharge 5/5/1865 died 9/24/1902

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18443051/william_helf_died_buried_ransom/

[D] Margaret Rader Raife Hoffer wife of Casper Hoffer died 1/10/1865 age 42 years 3 months 9 days

stone not found

buried near William Helf and Brooks Campbell

She is the daughter of Philip and Anna Margaret Rader

Her first husband was Conrad Raife

[B] Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher wife of David A. 1788 -- 1859

[B] David A. Huthmacher husband of Catherine 1788 --1850 (

son of Jacob, b. 1746 Germany

[B] Anna (Harlos) Huthmaker wife of D.M. Huthmaker 11/30/1861 -- 8/20/1910

daughter of Philip J. Harlos

buried next to parents and not with D.M. Huthmaker

[B] Barbara A. (Dorsheimer) Huthmaker wife of DM died 11/5/1875 age 38 years 4 months 20 days

daughter of Jacob & Barbara (Brong) Dorsheimer

[B] D.M. Huthmaker husband of Barbara A. 9/24/1833 -- 12/22/1909 age 76 years 3 months 18 days

buried next to first wife, Barbara (Dorsheimer) Huthmaker, and not next to second wife, Anna (Harlos) Huthmaker

son of David and Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2293183/david_m_huthmaker/

[C] Emma Huthmaker died 5/1/1873 age 18 years 7 days

stone is unreadable except for Emma

grandchild of Jacob & Dolly Hutmaker

Pittston Gazette lists her as dying at the age 19 years

[A] Julia Huthmaker wife of Fred Stork died 11/18/1901 age 73 years

daughter of David and Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428044/julia_stark_ransom_cemetery/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18443018/julia_stark_died_buried_ransom_valley/

[B] Julia (Shelleburger) Huthmaker wife of Thomas J. Huthmaker died 9/5/1881 age 27 years

daughter of Philip & Catherine (Soricks) Shelleburger

Thomas J. Huthmaker is the son of Jacob and Dolly Hutmaker

[A] Thomas Huthmaker died 6/18/1886 age 63 years

son of David and Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher

[B] Dolly (Siglin) Hutmaker wife of Jacob Hutmaker 3/20/1814 -- 10/12/1877 age 63 years 6 months 20 days

daughter of Jacob and Susan (Singer) Siglin

had four children

[B] Jacob Hutmaker 3/11/1816 -- 5/8/1900

son of David A. and Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher

had four children

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428029/jacob_huthmaker_ransom_cemetery/

George Inglebrick died 1/19/1874 age 62 years

stone not found

He was the husband of Sarah Hazard Inglebrick Surber

Jerome Inglebrick died 1870 age 10 years 2 months

stone not found

son of George and Sarah Hazard Inglebrick. Sarah's second marriage was to John Surber.

[E] Oscar Inglebrick 1873 -- 7/7/1931

cemetery records have 7/5/1931

son of George and Sarah Hazard Inglebrick. Sarah's second marriage was to John Surber. lived in Old Forge

(Brother of Mary Fry Inglebrick Malone, Jerome Inglebrick, and Abi Inglebrick Snyder)

[B] Frank M. Ives 10/9/1853 -- 6/15/1938 buried 6/16/1938

burial according to cemetery records

full name was Francis Marion Ives

son of William and Mary A. (Kern) Ives

husband of Marilla E. (Akens) Ives

[B] Mrs. Mariella Ives buried in Dec 18 1921

according to cemetery records

maiden name - Akens

born 6/12/1857

wife of Frank M. Ives

per death certificate: Mrs Frank Ives was born 6/12/1858 in Canada and died Dec 15, 1921 in Ransom. Buried in Ransom Cem. on Dec 18, 1921

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488818/the_scranton_republican/

[B] Mrs. William Ives (Mary A. Kern) buried 1912

burial according to cemetery records

died January 11, 1912 due to injuries from a fall

old stone is unreadable except for Ives, located next to Frank Ives, possibly William and Mary A. Kern Ives' stone

they are the parents of Flora E. Ives Gardner and Frank M. Ives

William Ives b 1821 in Plymouth, PA, died 5/19/1897 in Ransom, PA

old stone is unreadable except for Ives, located next to Frank Ives, possibly William and Mary A. Kern Ives' stone

they are the parents of Flora E. Ives Gardner and Frank M. Ives

[D] Charles Jenkins buried next William Helf no dates but it says 798 IOOF

[C] Catharine (Huthmaker) Krouse wife of Joseph 1821 -- 9/1/1857 age 36 years 8 months 26 days

daughter of David A. and Catherine (Mixsell) Huthmacher

[C] Joel Krouse son of Joseph and Catherine Huthmaker Krouse

buried next to Catherine Krouse

[C] Joseph Krouse husband of Catharine Huthmaker Krouse 1813 -- 8/15/1859

[E] Andrew Landsiedel (Landsickle) Civil War Co. K 132 Reg. PA. Vol.

husband of Margaret (Roeszler) Landsiedel

Born in Germany 1/1/1839 -- 8/26/1900

[D] Charles H. Landsiedel died 7/1/1870 age 2 years 1 month 16 days

son of Andrew & Margaret (Roeszler) Landsiedel

[D] Elizabeth Landsiedel 7/5/1865 -- 1937 buried 2/15/1937

daughter of Andrew & Margaret (Roeszler) Landsiedel

burial according to cemetery records

Henry Landsiedel died 1/6/1885 age 38 years 19 days

stone not found

He married Gertrude Brookhouse in 1875

He came to America before 1870 since he is in the 1870 living with Andrew Lansiedel.

born in Hesse Dorshtadt (Germany)

Mrs. Henry Landsiedel buried 1929

according to cemetery records (no stone found)

came to America about 1870

according to death certificate, Gertrude Brookhouse Landsiedel was born born 30 Oct 1848 in Germany and died 17 Feb 1929 in Lackawanna County, PA. She was buried in the Ransom Cemetery on 20 Feb 1929.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489210/gertrude_landsiedel__ransom_valley/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489224/gertrude_landsiedel__ransom_valley/

[C] Mary Landsiedel (Mrs. George)

[E] Margaret Landsiedel wife of Andrew 1847 -- 1918

daughter of Charles & Elizabeth (Rader) Roeszler

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488671/mrs_margaret_landsiedel_ransom_valley/

[C] Caroline J. (Stermer) Maas wife of Conrad 1/27/1840 -- 4/24/1906 age 86 years, 2 months, 28 days

[A] Catharine Maas wife of John 11/3/1825 -- 9/22/1909 age 83 years

[A] Catharine E. (Hines) Maas wife of Conrad 5/7/1801--9/21/1884 age 83 years has German inscription

stone is hard to read

[A] Conrad Maas husband of Catharine E. 2/21/1799 -- 1/9/1878 age 72 years 10 months 16 days

stone is hard to read

[A] Conrad Maas husband of Caroline J. 9/22/1832 -- 11/17/1892 age 60 years 1 month 25 days

son of Conrad and Catharine E. (Hines) Maas

[C] George H. Maas 1871 -- 1936 buried February 1936

born 10/10/1871

son of Conrad and Caroline (Hines) Maas

according to burial records

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489264/george_maas__ransom_valley_cemetery/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489269/george_maas__ransom_valley_cemetery/

[E] Henry W. Maas 10/15/1868 -- 12/19/1902

son of Conrad and Caroline (Hines) Maas

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428062/henry_maas_ransom_cemetery/

Infant Maas - child of Mr. and Mrs. Maas. aged 8 months. Buried on Sunday, August 14, 1904.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428101/maas_child_ransom_cemetery/

[C] Jacob F. Maas 1864 -- 1924

born 7/14/1864

son of Conrad and Caroline (Hines) Maas

husband of Harriet G. "Hattie" Blackwell

[A] John Maas 2/24/1864 -- 2/26/1893

son of Wenzel & Mary

[A] John Maas husband of Catharine 10/4/1826 -- 10/13/1892 age 65 years & 9 days (son of Conrad and Catharine)

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3022191/john_maas_ransom_cemetery/

John Maas died 1909

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488380/john_maas_ransom_valley_cemetery/

[A] John P. Maas husband of Mary 3/25/1868--1945 buried 10/19/1945

according to cemetery records

son of John and Catharine Maas

[A] Johnie P. Maas died age 3 months

son of John P. & Mary (Stoft) Maas

[A] Maggie Maas 11/10/1873 -- 7/28/1891

daughter of Wenzel & Mary (Swartz) Maas

[A] Mary (Swartz) Maas wife of Wenzel 10/25/1843 -- 2/23/1910

[A] Mary (Stoft) Maas wife of John P. 9/25/1873 -- 3/25/1894

daughter of Philip and Adiliah Stoft

[A] Mary Ann Maas buried next to Conrad and Catharine E. Maas

Stone is broken on ground

[A] Mary C. Maas died 4/11/1865 age 9 years 16 days

daughter of John & Catherine Maas

[A] Wenzel Maas husband of Mary 1/26/1838 -- 11/13/1888

son of Conrad and Catharine (Hines) Maas

[E] Mary Fry Inglebrick Malone wife of John Malone 1852 -- 1907 <--- dates on stone

On death certificate, Mary is listed as the daughter of George and Sarah Howard Ingelbrick. She was born 25 Mar 1855 and died 3 Apr 1908 in Scranton due to Apoplexy. Buried in Ransom Cem on 6 Apr 1908. Information provided by her sister Abi Inglebrick Snyder.

Listed on Snyder stone with Abi Inglebrick

(Sister of Abi Inglebrick Snyder, Jerome and Oscar Inglebrink)

daughter of George and Sarah Hazard Inglebrick. Sarah's second marriage was to John Surber.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488372/on_way_home_from_buring_mary_fry/

Mary Setzer Sandaway McMillian died Jan 28 1903 in Ransom. 1st husband- Frederick Sandaway, 2nd husband - Gideon McMillan. Aged 78 yrs 10 months Scranton Republican 5 Feb 1903 p7

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428066/mary_mcmillan_ransom_cemetery/

[E] Martin Meyers husband of Mary Shelenberger 1864 -- 1916

Mary’s stone has him listed as Myer

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488653/martin_meyer_ransom_valley_cemetery/

[E] Mary (Schelenberger) Myer wife of Martin Myer 1847 -- 1906

Martin’s stone lists him as Meyers while her stone has Myer

her name in census listed as Anna Mary Schelenberger

daughter of John and Anna Maria (Rader) Schelenberger

** Anna Maria Rader Schelenberger's second husband was John Beck**

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488281/mary_schellenberger_myer_died_ransom/

[A] Sarah Ann Mosier wife of William died 8/19/1870 age 51 years 5 months, 25 days

[A] William Mosier husband of Sarah Ann 2/18/1822 -- 8/11/1893

2nd marriage to Susannah Miller 11/12/1871

[A] Mrs. William Mosier buried 1925

no stone found, information according to cemetery records

On death certificate, Susannah Miller, wife of William Mosier was born 6 Jul 1849 Jackson Twp., Monroe Co., PA and died 1 Mar 1925 in Ransom. She was buried in German Church Cemetery in Ransom PA on 4 Mar 1925. She was a daughter of Peter and Sarah (Beichling) Miller, of Monroe Co. According to marriage and census records, Susannah married and divorced Jacob Krouse (son of Joseph and Catharine Huthmaker Krouse). It was the second marriage for both of them. Jacob and Susannah are not buried together.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489024/mrs_susanna_miller_mosier_ransom/

Charles Musselman buried in 1930 <---- information according to cemetery records

no stone found

Per death certificate, he was the son of Charles and Mary Musselman of Monroe County. He was born 13 Dec 1854 in Stroudsburg and died 13 Nov 1930 in Jenkins, Luzerne, PA. He was buried in Ransom Cem on 15 Nov 1930.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489240/charles_musselman__ransom_valley/

Mrs. Charles Musselman buried in 1924 <---- information according to cemetery records

no stone found

Per death certificate, Matilda Gardner Musselman, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Smith) Gardner was born 7 Sept 1862 in Ransom and died 19 Mar 1924 in Pittston. Buried in Ransom on 22 Mar 1924.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488982/the_scranton_republican/

Mrs. Charles Musselman buried in 1926 <---- information according to cemetery records

no stone found,

Per death certificate, Lydia Hughey Musselman (wife of Charles Musselman) was born on 20 May 1864 in PA and died 12 Mar 1927 in West Pittston, Luzerne, PA. She was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 15 Mar 1927.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489061/the_scranton_republican/

Jacob Naugle buried March 1936 in Roeszler burial plot <---- information according to cemetery records

husband of Elizabeth (Roeszler) Naugle

no stone found

per death certificate, he was born about 1866 in Germany and died 7 Mar 1936 in Pittston. He was the son of John and Cathrine Coonrod Naugle. Buried in Ransom Cemetery 9 Mar 1936.

Elizabeth (Roeszler) Naugle buried in 1922 <---- information according to cemetery records

wife of Jacob Naugle

daughter of John and Margaret Lore Roeszler

also known as Catherine Elizabeth and Lizzie

no stone found

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488861/mrs_jacob_naugle_died__ransom_valley/

Amanda Neyhart buried 1919 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, she was born 18 Oct 1839 in Danville, Pennsylvania and died 15 Jun 1919 in Ransom. She was the daughter of David & Sarah (Siegfried) Neyhart. She was buried in Ransom Cem on 18 Jun 1919. Her son William W Ricketts was the informant.

[E] David Neyhart husband of Sarah 5/17/1809 -- 2/17/1898

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9175718/david_neyhart_ransom_cemetery_part1/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9175738/david_neyhart_ransom_cemetery_part2/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428055/neyhart_monument_ransom_cemetery/

[E] Helen Marian Neyhart 5/11/1850 -- 5/13/1861 (daughter of David & Sarah (Siegfried) Neyhart)

[E] Sarah (Siegfried) Neyhart wife of David 2/5/1816 -- 2/11/1902

Susan Neyhart buried 1924 information according to cemetery records

no stone found,

Per death certificate, Sue A Neyhart was the daughter of David & Sarah (Siegfried) Neyhart. She was born

27 Jun 1841 in Danville, Pennsylvania and died 12 Feb 1924 in Kingston. She was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 15 Feb 1924.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488941/sue_neyhart_ransom_valley_cemetery/

[E] William A. Neyhart 12/12/1845 -- 6/29/1886

son of David & Sarah (Siegfried) Neyhart

[C] Annis B. Osborn child of J.G. & E.E. 10/6/1867 -- 4/23/1870

child of Joseph G. and Elinore E Osborn

[C] Arthur W. Osborn child of J.G. & E.E. 8/16/1859 -- 4/25/1870

child of Joseph G. and Elinore E Osborn

[C] Jeptha E. Osborn child of J.G. & E.E. 10/19/1865 -- 5/22/1870

child of Joseph G. and Elinore E Osborn

[C] Anna Margaret Rader wife of Phillip died 1/11/1860 age 81 years 10 months

born in Germany

[C] Catharine (Walter) Rader wife of John 10/21/1818 -- 4/17/1892

daughter of Henry & Catherine (Kress/Gress) Walter

Conrad Rader d. 1850, age 11 yrs old

[C] John Rader husband of Catharine 4/2/1818 -- 4/9/1899

son of Philip and Anna Margaret Rader

twin of Mary Anna/ Anna Maria (Rader) Schellenberger Beck

[C] John Rader died 4/2/1865 age 7 years 26 days

Son of John & Catherine (Walter) Rader

[C] Philip Rader husband of Anna Margaret 4/1/1788 -- 2/12/1875

born in Hepperheim Hessom Dorshtadt, Germany

[C] Rosanna Raeder 1856 --1941 buried 3/11/1941

burial according to cemetery records

Also known as Rose

daughter of John & Catherine (Walter) Rader

born 11/12/1856

[C] Conrod Raife died 11/17/1855 age 41 years 10 months 2 days

Wife was Margaret Rader, who is the daughter of Philip of Anna Margaret Rader

Conrad is buried next to Anna Margaret Rader, wife of Philip

Margaret later married Casper Hoffer

[D] Mary Raiff died 9/29/1851 age 1 year 2 days

probably the daughter of Conrad and Margaret (Rader) Raiff/Raife

[C] Catharine Raubs wife of Fulmer died 3/5/1862 age 43 years 5 months 6 days

born in Germany

[C] Fulmer Raubs husband of Catharine died 5/30/1861 age 45 years 2 months 9 days

born in Germany

[B] Ida M. Ricketts wife of William 1874 -- 1958

Per death certificate, Ida M Atkins Ricketts was born 30 Jun 1871 in Moosic, PA and died 23 Oct 1958 in Ransom, PA.

[B] William W. Ricketts husband of Ida 1861 -- 1949 died 1/15/1949 buried 1/18/1949 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, William W Ricketts was born 27 Apr 1861 in Ransom, PA and died 15 Jan 1949 in Ransom, PA. He was the son of (don't know) Ricketts and Amanda Neyhart. He was buried in Ransom Cemetery 18 Jan 1949.

[A] Catharine Rieser 1805--1889 age 84 years 5 months & 9 days

Adam Sigmann's sister-in-law

born in Baden

[C] Andrew Roeszler 1878 -- 1963 no stone, just a small name plate

son of John and Margaret Lore Roeszler

[E] Charles Roeszler (Resler) husband of Elizabeth 6/12/1814 -- 1/14/1900

born in Bavaria, Germany

[E] Elizabeth (Rader) Roeszler wife of Charles 6/24/1811 -- 11/19/1908

Born in Hesse Dorshtadt, Germany

she's the daughter of Philip & Anna Margaret Rader/Raeder

[C] Hattie Roeszler died 8/11/1893 age 16 years 5 months 21 days died of diphtheria

daughter of John and Margaret Lore Roeszler

John Roeszler buried 1929

burial according to cemetery records

probably the son of Charles and Elizabeth and husband of Margaret Lore who was buried this year.

b. 2/24/1844 in Ransom Twp.

John Roesler buried Feb 1946

burial according to cemetery records

b. 11/4/1881

this is probably the son of John and Margaret Lore Roeszler was buried this year.

[C] Frederick Sandway died 9/4/1883 age 71 years 3 months 20 days

born in Prussia, Germany

His wife was Mary Setzer, born in PA.

[B] Amos P. Sax son of G.M. & Ann E. died 9/5/1863 age 2 years 2 months 29 days

son of George M. Jr and Ann Elizabeth Sax

[B] Andrew Sax son of Amos & Sarah (Hopkins) Sax died 8/27/1881 age 5 months 11 days

b. 3/16/1861

[C] Clarence Sax son of Amos & Priscila 4/23/1852 -- 8/17/1852

[A] Elizabeth (Miller) Sax wife of George died 10/18/1867 age 65 years 8 months 13 days

[B] Emanuel Sax son of George & Elizabeth died 4/15/1861 age 41 years 11 months 5 days

[B] Emma Sax daughter of Amos & Priscilla died 8/21/1851 age 1 year 9 months 12 days

b. 11/9/1849

[B] George W. Sax son of Amos & Sarah (Hopkins) Sax died 9/12/1858 age 1 month 9 days

stone not found

b. 2/3/1858

[B] James A. Sax son of Amos & Sarah (Hopkins) Sax died 9/12/1855 age 3 months 5 days

b. 6/8/1855

[B] John Sax husband of Mary A. 3/15/1815 -- 12/5/1883

son of George and Elizabeth

[A] Margaret A. Sax

stone unreadable

daughter of Amos and Sarah (Hopkins) Sax

4/22/1862 - 2/22/1865

[B] Mary A. (Detrick) Sax wife of John born 10/27/1820 died Jan 17, 1913 (age 92) at the home of D.P. Shupp, Pike's creek. Buried Jan 20, 1913.

daughter-in-law of Johannes (John) and Catherine Kresge Sox (Sax), Mary is a sister to Theron Detrick (whose children are buried here), Johannes is a first cousin to John and Jacob Dorsheimer

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488399/mary_a_detrick_sax_ransom_valley/

[B] Minnie Sax daughter of G.M. & Ann E. died 3/17/1865 age 1 year 8 months 2 days

daughter of George M. Jr and Ann Elizabeth

[B] Priscilla Sax wife of Amos died 5/2/1852 age 23 years, 3 months, 7 days

listed as Sox on stone

daughter-in-law of George and Elizabeth Sax

[A] Ababella Schallenberger daughter of George & Catherine 5/30/1867 -- 4/15/1868

[A] Anna Schallenberger daughter of George & Catherine 7/30/1871 2 yrs, 1 month

Catherine Schallenberger

wife of George Schallenberger

stone not found

[E] Catherine B. Schelenberger wife of John S. 12/1/1818 -- 8/8/1852

[A] George A. Schallenberger 6/28/1826 -- 7/13/1871

[E] Johannes Schallenberger 6/9/1809 -- 10/10/1850

written in German

born in Germany

John Shellenberger (Schelenberger) buried 1911

according to church records

[E] John G. Schelenberger 9/8/1850 -- 3/12/1874

son of John S. & Catherine

[E] John S. Schelenberger husband of Catherine B. 6/9/1809 -- 10/15/1850

possibly the same man as Johannes

[E] Katharina Schallenberger daughter of Anna Maria & J. 12/4/1848 -- 8/8/1852

written in German

daughter of John and Anna Maria John and Anna Maria (Rader) Schelenberger

** Anna Maria Rader Schelenberger's second husband was John Beck**

Lawrence Charles Schallenberger son of Philip & Anna died 3/12/1860 age 3 years, 13 days

stone not found

[E] Margaret Schelenberger 1843 -- 1914 buried Mar 18 1914

daughter of John and Anna Maria (Rader) Schelenberger

** Anna Maria Rader Schelenberger's second husband was John Beck**

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5687881/margaret_schellenberger_died_ransom/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488487/margaret_schallenberger_ransom_valley/

[C] Mary C. Schallenberger

[E] Mary E. Schmalz (Schmaltz) wife of Albert 1892 -- 1918

[A] Philip Seeman died 9/15/1873 age 83 (or 33) years, 7 months, 15 days

stone is hard to read

[C] Conrad Shafer died 1846; soldier of the Revolutionary War; 1st buried in cemetery

he does not have a stone

marked on map where people have said he is buried

[E] Freeman B. Sharps husband of Mary 1844 -- 1919

Per his death certificate, he was born 13 Jul 1844 in West Pittston and died 10 Dec 1919 in Ransom. He was the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Breese) Sharps. He was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 12 Dec 1919.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488695/freeman_b_sharps_obituary_ransom/

[E] Mary Sharps wife of Freeman 1851 -- 1922

Per her death certificate, she was born 15 Oct 1851 in Scotland and died 22 Jan 1922 in Pittston. She was the daughter of William and Mary Donaldson Martin. She was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 28 Jan 1922.

(Mary's first marriage was in Scotland to Andrew Stevenson)

[C] George Shoemaker husband of Leah 3/28/1810 -- 5/12/1864

[C] Leah Shoemaker wife of George 10/26/1811 -- 7/30/1896

[C] William H. Shoemaker died 10/7/1872 age 25 years 5 months 21 days

son of George and Leah Shoemaker

[B] Susan (Singer) Siglen died 5/28/1870 age 97 years 9 months 12 days

wife of Jacob Siglen

mother of Dolly Huthmaker and Thomas Siglen

[C] Thomas Siglen died 10/8/1849 age 20 years 8 months 6 days

son of Jacob and Susan Siglin

[A] Adam Sigmann husband of Regina 8/16/1814 -- 8/7/1896

born in Baden

[A] Regina Sigmann wife of Adam 4/28/1811 -- 12/27/1898

born in Baden

[D] Frances M. Smith daughter of William & Caroline Smith died 3/15/1854

[D] John Smith died 1/16/1866 age 68 years

[E] Abi (Inglebrick) Snyder wife of Clarence D. 1863 -- 1912

daughter of George and Sarah Hazard Inglebrick. Sarah's second marriage was to John Surber.

(Sister of Mary Inglebrick Malone, Jerome and Oscar Inglebrink)

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488477/abi_inglebrick_snyder_ransom_valley/

[E] Clarence D. Snyder husband of Abi (Inglebrick) 1870 -- 1932

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489258/clarence_d_snyder__ransom_valley/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489248/clarence_d_snyder__ransom_valley/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489279/clarence_d_synder_ransom_valley/

[B] Meriam Stevens 1887 -- 1920

daughter of Samuel and Minerva Vanderburg

married Bennie Stevens and in 1912 was living in Mehoopany, PA

[E] Andrew Stevenson 1869 -- 1941 buried 6/20/1941 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, he was born 22 Nov 1871 in Scotland and died 20 Jun 1941 in Pittston Hospital. He was the son of Andrew Stevenson and Mary Martin Stevenson (Sharps). He was buried in Ransom cemetery on 23 Jun 1941

He was married to Emma Landsiedel.

[E] David Stevenson 1870 -- 1914

Per death certificate, he was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Scotland and died on 12 Apr 1914 in Ransom. He was the son of Andrew Stevenson and Mary Martin Stevenson (Sharps) He was buried in Ransom cemetery on 14 Apr 1914.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9164719/david_stevenson_ransom_valley_cemetery/

[E] Emma L. Stevenson 1869 -- 1939 buried 9/18/1939 burial according to cemetery records, dates per tombstone. She was not listed in 1870 census.

Per death certificate, she was born 22 Apr 1871 in Ransom and died 15 Sep 1939 in Pittston. She was the wife of Andrew Stevenson and the daughter of Andrew and Margaret (Roeszler) Landsidle. She was buried in Ransom Cemetery 18 Sept 1939.

[E] Hilda Stevenson 1/30/1804 -- 1/6/1906 “In memory of”

[A] Elsie (Ace) Stoft wife of Philip 1871 -- 1963

Per death certificate, she was born 15 Dec 1871 in Milwaukee, PA and died 16 May 1963 in Harding, PA. She was the daughter of Theodore and Marnellia Franklin Ace. She was wife of Philip Stoft. She was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 20 May 1963. The information was provided by her son, Harold Merrin.

(Elsie was the sister of Elizabeth Ace Goeringer. Elsie's first husband was Isaac Merrin.)

[A] Philip Stoft husband of Elsie 1878 -- 1963

Per his death certificate, he was born 27 Feb 1878 in Pittston and died 31 Oct 1963 in Sullivan Trail Hospital, Rural Exeter, Luzerne, PA. He was the son of Philip and Adelheid Grab Stoft. He was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 4 Nov 1963. His wife was Elsie Ace.

Agnes Stout buried 6/12/1937

burial according to cemetery records

[D] Andrew S. Stout died 3/7/1882

[D] Cassie Stout died 4/11/1906 Cassie was married to Leslie Darling

Cassie L. b. 4/1886

daughter of John and Lydia (Harris) Stout

[D] Corl L. Stout died 4/23/1889

Edward Stout - 6 month old son of Mr and Mrs. Edwin Stout, died in West Pittston of pneumonia. Burial - Sept 13, 1928

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489100/edward_stout__ransom_valley_cemetery/

Edwin Stout b. Mar 1883 d. 1926

stone not found

son of John and Lydia (Harris) Stout

married Idella Huthmaker, granddaughter of Jacob Hutmaker

burial according to cemetery records

[B] Edwin Stout 1928 --1929 buried 1928 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, Edwin Roy Stout was born abt 1928 in Exeter, Pennsylvania and died 12 Sep 1928 in Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He was 6 months old when he died from bronchopneumonia. He was the son of Edwin A and Eva Tompkins Stout. Eva Tompkins is the daughter of Caleb and Emily Tompkins. Edwin A is the son of Leonard and Elizabeth Phillips Stout. He was buried on 14 Sept 1928 in Ransom Cemetery.

Ellwood B. Stout buried 7/3/1954

burial according to cemetery records

son of Leonard and Elizabeth Phillips Stout. Elwood was born about 1915.

Emeline Stout - 4 yr old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Williard Stout died Mar 17, 1921 in West Pittston of Pneumonia.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488789/the_scranton_republican/

[D] Evia J. Stout died 4/10/1892

[D] John A. Stout husband of Lydia J. (Harris) Stout died 6/21/1914

son of John and Harriet Winter Stout

John Albert Stout (son of Leonard Stout) buried 1922 according to cemetery records (no stone found)

Kathryn Stout - 2 yr old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Williard Stout died Jan/Feb 1921 in West Pittston.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488789/the_scranton_republican/

[D] Leonard Stout 3/12/1875 -- 3/19/1938 buried 3/21/1938 according to cemetery records

Per his death certificate, Leonard was born 12 Mar 1874 in Ransom and died 14 Mar 1938 in West Pittston. He was the son of John and Lydia Harris Stout. He is married to Elizabeth Phillips Stout. He was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 21 Mar 1938.

Name Stout

Per death certificate, ___ was born 9 Jan 1922 in West Pittston and died 10 Jun 1937 in Jenkins, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She was 15 years old when she died after days after surgery for a ruptured appendix. She was the daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Phillips Stout. She was buried on 12 Jun 1937 in Ransom Cemetery

[D] Lydia J. (Harris) Stout wife of John A Stout died 9/16/1902

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428059/lydia_stout_ransom_cemetery/

Margaret Stout buried 6/12/1937 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, Margaret G Stout was born 7 Jun 1922 in Pittston and died 11 Apr 1922 in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. He was three months old when he died from bronchopneumonia. He was the son of Leonard and Elizabeth Phillips Stout. He was buried on 13 Sept 1922 in Ransom Cemetery

Mrs May Stout (wife of William Stout) died Mar 7, 1899

Mrs May Stout, aged 24 years, wife of William Stout of Ransom, died Sunday from pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and five small children. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm. Interment at Ransom cemetery,

Published, Pittston Gazette, March 10, 1899 Pg 4.

[E] Walter A. Stout died 4/2/1922 stone unreadable

Per death certificate, Walter was born 11 Jun 1903 in West Pittston and died 4 Apr 1922 in West Pittston. He was the son of Willard and Jeanette/Janet Phillips Stout. Walter's paternal grandparents were John and Lydia Harris Stout. He was buried in Ransom Cem 7 Apr 1922.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10488879/walter_stout__ransom_valley_cemetery/

[D] Wesley R. Stout died 4/25/1938 buried 4/24/1938 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, Walter was born 1 Sep 1877 in Ransom and died 24 Apr 1938 in Exeter, Luzerne, PA. He was the son of John and Lydia (Harris) Stout. He was buried in Ransom cemetery on 27 Apr 1938.

William Stout buried 1922

according to cemetery records

[E] Sarah (Hazard) Surber wife of John Surber 1832 -- 1905

listed on same stone with her daughter Abi Inglebrick Snyder.

Her first husband was George Inglebrick, Her second husband was John Surber.

[A] Burton Taft husband of Mary 1917--1954 World War II vet

[A] Fred J. Taft husband of Martha 11/14/1905--10/30/1996

son of William J. & Sarah R. Stout Taft

[A] Martha Jeryman Weir Taft wife of Fred J. 1905--1945 buried 5/7/1945

burial according to cemetery records

[A] Mary Taft wife of Burton 1922--1997

[A] Sarah R. Taft wife of William J. Taft 8/28/1880--1959

daughter of John & Lydia J. (Harris) Stout

Caleb Tompkins buried in 1934 according to cemetery records

Per death certificate, Caleb was the husband of Emily Moyer Tompkins. He was born 3 Dec 1875 in Hughestown, PA and died 16 Mar 1934 in Exeter, Luzerne, PA. He was the son of George and Beth Stull Tompkins. He was buried in Ransom Cemetery on 20 Mar 1934.

Emily Tompkins buried 6/23/1956 burial according to cemetery records

wife of Caleb Tompkins, her maiden name was Moyer.

Wm. D. Moyer and wife of Pittston bought one grave to bury Mrs.Caleb Tompkins on 5/26/1946

These are the actually dates ten years one month apart

[E] Infant daughter Traub daughter of Rudolph & Lena Maas Traub (no dates)

[E] Lena (Maas) Traub wife of Rudolph 12/17/1865 -- 3/21/1893

Magdalena "Lena" C Maas was the oldest daughter of Wentzel and Mary Swartz Maas.

[D] baby Turner (no dates)

[D] George Turner 6/1/1865 -- 7/20/1900

[D] George Turner buried 1926 according to cemetery records

George C Turner, son of George and Lillie

per Veteran's burials, George was born 24 Oct 1893 and died 24 Oct 1926, buried in German Ransom Cemetery

stone not found

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2428033/george_turner_ransom_cemetery_part_1/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9175842/george_turner_ransom_cemetery_part_2/

[D] Mrs. George Turner died 1921

Per Marta, her name was Margaret Helen Tansley. According to their marriage license, they were married 1 Oct 1919 in Broome County, NY. Per her death certificate, she was born 20 Nov 1898 in Jessup, PA and died 4 June 1921 in Ransom, PA. She is buried in Ransom Cemetery on 7 June 1921

stone not found

[D] John B. Turner 1/5/1898 -- 4/22/1898

son of George and Lillie (Crowell) Turner

[B] Charles J. Vanderberg 1926 -- 1928

Per his death certificate, Charles Caleb Vanderburg was born 5 Oct 1926 in Pittston and died 1 Mar 1927 in Pittston. The cause of death was bronco-pneumonia at the age of four months. He was the son of Charles and Elsie Tompkins Vanderburg. He is the grandson of Samuel and Minerva Barber Vanderburg and Caleb and Emily Moyer Tompkins. He was buried in Ransom cemetery on 3 Mar 1927.

Marjorie Vanderburg buried 1928 according to cemetery records

Per her death certificate, Margory E Vanderburg was born 11 Sep 1919 in West Pittston and died 10 Oct 1928 in West Pittston. She died at the age of nine years old. She was the daughter of Charles and Elsie Tompkins Vanderburg. She is the granddaughter of Samuel and Minerva Barber Vanderburg and Caleb and Emily Moyer Tompkins. She was buried in Ransom cemetery on 12 Oct 1928.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489153/marjorie_vanderburg__ransom_valley/

[B] Minerva Vanderburg wife of Samuel 1862 -- 1927

Per her death certificate, she was born 31 Dec 1862 in Plains and died 21 Nov 1927 in Ransom. She was buried 25 Nov 1927 in Ransom Cemetery. She was the daughter of daughter of Corridon and ______ (Rozell) Barber.

From other sources, her mother's name was Hettie.

[B] Samuel Vanderburg husband of Minerva 1852 -- (blank) on tombstone

buried 4/21/1935 according to cemetery burial records

Per his death certificate, he was born 18 June 1852 in Pittston and died 21 Apr 1935 in Exeter, Luzerne, PA. He was buried 23 Apr 1935 in Ransom Cemetery. He was the son of Samuel Vanderburg

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10489079/samuel_vanderburg_ransom_valley/

[A] Bertha & Bertie Wart Twins of Jacob & Catherine 5/5/1882 -- 6/13/1882 or 1887

stone unreadable)

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