Children of Tobias and Catharine:
Dobin abt. 1846
Elizabeth "Polly" abt 1846
Dobin and Elizabeth are believed to be twins
Matilda Jane (1852-1913)
Eleanor abt 1856
Barbara Ellen 1857-1940
William Smith abt 1857-1941
Jeremiah abt 1859
Jerusha (1861-1924)
Elmer Ellsworth 1861-1935
Henry Mesenas 1865-?

Catherine Bunn, was born in 1829, New York. She married Tobias Reese, son of Tobias Rees and Polly (last name unknown) in 1850, Crawford County, Pennsylvania by Elder Gerage. Tobias Reese, was born in 1823, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of nine children. Tobias and Catherine owned a small ten acre farm located in Wayne township, Crawford County that was just adjacent to the Venango County border.

On November 12, 1862, Tobias enlisted for three years’ service at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He served in Captain John I. Nevin’s Independent Battery, (H), Pennsylvania Light Artillery Volunteers, who were organized in September of that year. Immediately after their organization, the battery was ordered to Hagerstown, Maryland, the Union army at this time were camped on the left bank of the Potomac, having just previously fought and driven the enemy at Antietam. The regiment was assigned to General Morell’s command, and served with him until December. They were then ordered to Camp Barry, in the District of Columbia, artillery headquarters, where they went into camp for the winter. In February 1863, Captain Nevin resigned and William Borrowe, of the Second United States Artillery, was commissioned Captain. Early in the spring, the battery was ordered to report to General J. P. Slough, in command at Alexandria, and for a period of nearly two years, it was actively employed in provost duty rendering efficient service against the commands of Confederate General Jeb Stuart and Colonel John Mosby. Tobias service lasted for a little over two years. He became ill, suffering from Phthsis Pulmonullis (tuberculosis) his symptoms included a sever cough, accelerated pulse, progressive night sweats and progressive emaciation with loss of appetite. He was not fit for duty for six months prior to his discharge but unable for duty two months prior. He was discharged on January 1, 1865 and returned home but never recovered. He died January 20, 1869. He is buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Randolph Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

After his death, Catherine sold the farm and moved to Venango County, she was living in Summit City in 1870. Nothing is known of her death. She was living in Clinton township in Venango County in 1880, there are civil war pension affidavits for Catherine dated February 1882. I have not been able to find her after this date.

Will of Tobias Reese, dated March 15, 1869 Registered in Will Book D, Pg. 110, Crawford County, PA
In the name of God Amen, I Tobias Reese, farmer of the township of Wayne, being sick and weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say I order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and the expense of proving this will be first paid and fully satisfied after payment thereof and every part thereof, I give and bequeath unto my children each as here named Polly Elizabeth, Matilda Jane, Tobias, Barbary Allen, William, Jerusha, Elmer Elsworth, Mesenas Henry, the sum of one dollar to be paid as they shall severally become of age the balance of my property real, personal and unsold. I give and bequeath to my wife, Katherine Reese. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1868. Tobias X Reese his mark Signed sealed and testified in presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses. Wm. F. McDill Henry S. Beers Before me the Register of Wills to, in and for said county personally came Wm. F. McDill and Henry S. Beers the subscribing witnesses to the written instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Tobias Reese, late of Wayne township, deceased, who upon their oaths say that they were each present at the execution of the written instrument and saw the testator make his mark for his signature, (he never having learned to write) and heard him declare the same to be his will, and that they at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other subscribe the same as witnesses at which time said Testator was of sound mind they verily believe--- Sworn and subscribed before me Wm. F. McDill Henry S. Beers Wm. F. Dickson Depy Register

Census History for Tobias Reese & Catherine Bunn:
1860 US Census, Crawford Co., Wayne twp., PA
Rees,Tobias, 37, m, laborer, personal estate $100, PA
Catherine, 31, f, PA
Polly, 14, f, PA, attends school
Dobier, 14, m, PA, attends school
Matilda, 8, f, PA, attends school
Tobias, 6, m, PA, attends school
Eleanor, 4, f, PA, attends school
William, 3, m, PA
Jeremiah, 1, m, PA (Jerusha)

1870 US Census, Venango Co., Cornplanter twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, 44, f, New York
Elizabeth, 20, f, PA
Matilda, 18, f, PA
Tobias, 16, m, works on farm, PA
Barbara E., 15, f, PA
William, 13, m, works on farm, PA
Jerusha, 11, f, at school, PA
Elmer E., 10, m, PA
Harry M., 4, m, PA

1880 US Census, Venango Co., Clinton twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, w, f, 47, widowed, keeping house, asthma, NY
Tobias, m, 24, son, married, married during census year, laborer (Tobias never married) Elmer E., m, 20, son, single, laborer, PA
M. Henry, m, 15, son, laborer, PA
Runniger, William, m, 4, grandson, PA
Davidson, B. Allen, F, 23, daughter, married, laundrying, PA
Living in same household but listed separately:
Reese, William, m, 23, married, farm hand, PA
Margaret, f, 18, wife, keeping house, PA
Catherine, f, 11/12, July, daughter, PA

Children of Tobias Reese and Catherine Bunn:
1. Elizabeth “Polly” Reese (twin), was born about 1850, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth is listed on the 1870 census living with her mother but isn’t found on the 1880 census. I have not been able to find a marriage record for her.

2. Dobier Reese (twin), was born about 1850, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
Dobier appears on the 1860 census but isn’t found on the 1870 census.

3. Matilda “Tilda” Jane Reese, was born March 15, 1852, Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. She married James Findley Collingwood, son of Charles Collingwood and Hannah Bathhurst, July 19, 1869, Crawford County, Pennsylvania by Rev. James Wygant. James Findley was born March 14, 1844, Venango County, Pennsylvania. His occupation was a woodsman. They were the parents of seven sons. Matilda died May 16, 1913, Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Her death certificate states she was buried in Maple Shade, Pennsylvania, the place of her grave is unknown. James died October 24, 1928, Clinton Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Clintonville ME Cemetery, Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Matilda Jane Reese:
Obituary:
May 23, 1913 p1c2
Collingwood, Matilda Mrs, 62, died Fri. Services at home Sun in Maple Shade. Sons: William, Frank, George, Louis, Frederick, Henry & Robert, with whom she made her home.
Note for James Findley Collingwood:
His death certificate lists his mother as Mary Vogus, however, Dora Messner, gives the following information for the mother of Findley: Mary Vogus is his step-mom. According to the records of other researchers, Hannah Bathhurst is his mother. Hannah disappeared after the birth of J F and no one has to my knowledge found her. Charles Collingwood went on to marry Mary Vogus and had many children with her. There is not evidence that J F interacted much, if at all, with his half-siblings after his marriage.
Obituary:
The News Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania Oct 30, 1928, Tue. p5
The late F. J. Collingwood Funeral services in memory of the late Findley James Collingwood who passed away at the home of his son, Henry C. Collingwood of Bullion, at 2:45 o’clock Wednesday morning, Oct. 24, were conducted by Rev. Bassett, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Clintonville at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. Interment was in the Clintonville cemetery with the following pall-bearers: Leroy and Dewey Collingwood, of Ephrata, Pa., Earl Collingwood, of Kennerdell, Lloyd Davis and Perry Whelldon, of Bullion, and Otis Syrenna of Harrisville. The deceased was the son of the late Charlie and Mary (Vogus) Collingwood and was born in Venango County March 14, 1844. Two sisters, Mrs. Ward, of Evans City, and Mrs. Lydia DeWoody, of Pearl, one brother, Pierce, of Seatlle, Wash., and sons, Henry C., Frank, and Fred Collingwood, of Kennerdell, Robert of Youngstown, O., and William of Ephrata; Lewis, of Sharon and George of Clarion; 22 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. Death was due to a weakened heart and old age.

Census History for Matilda Jane Reese:
1860 US Census, Crawford Co., Wayne twp., PA
Rees,Tobias, 37, m, laborer, personal estate $100, PA
Catherine, 31, f, PA
Polly, 14, f, PA, attends school
Dobier, 14, m, PA, attends school
Matilda, 8, f, PA, attends school
Tobias, 6, m, PA, attends school
Eleanor, 4, f, PA, attends school
William, 3, m, PA
Jeremiah, 1, m, PA (This is most likely Jerusha)

1870 US Census, Venango Co., Cornplanter twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, 44, f, New York
Elizabeth, 20, f, PA Matilda, 18, f
Tobias, 16, m, works on farm, PA
Barbara E., 15, f, PA
William, 13, m, works on farm, PA
Jerusha, 11, f, at school, PA
Elmer E., 10, m, PA
Harry M., 4, m, PA

1880 US Census, Jackson Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Collingwood, James F., laborer, PA
Matilda J., 28, wife, keeping house, PA
William J., 10, son, PA
George W., 8, son, PA
Frank, 6, son, PA
Henry, 3, son, PA
Adam, 1/12 (1 month), son, PA (This is Morgan Lewis)

1900 US Census-not found

1910 US Census, Clinton Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Collingwood, Matilda, head, 57, married 39 years, 7 children, 7 children living, PA
Robert, son, 23, single, PA, laborer, odd jobs
Collingwood, Fred, head, 27, married 2 years, PA (Listed twice on the 1910 Census)
Hattie, wife, 19, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 child living, PA, laborer, odd jobs
Bessie, daughter, 1 10/12 (10 months), PA

Children of Matilda “Tilda” Jane Reese and Findely James Collingwood:
1. William James Collingwood, was born August 12, 1870, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He first married Mary Jane “Jennie” Wilson, daughter of John C. Wilson and Mary Elizabeth Stover. Jennie was born December 1, 1877, Kelletteville, Forest County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four children. Jennie died July 14, 1904, Forest County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in Townline Cemetery, Forest County, Pennsylvania. William second married Anna Richwine, daughter of Henry M. Richwine and Caroline Breneisen. Anna was born October 16, 1875, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Anna died January 22, 1931, Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. William died March 11, 1945, Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Bowman Cemetery, Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

2. George Washington Collingwood, was born December 22, 1872, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He first married Emma Jane Henderson, daughter of C.A. Henderson and Elizabeth (last name unknown), December 7, 1899, at the home of Emma’s parents. He second married Ethel Sarvey, daughter of Jefferson M. Sarvey and Willamina Priscilla Schugars. They were the parents of five children. George died August 7, 1945, Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Cochranton Cemetery, Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Ethel died March 23, 1905, Clarion, Pennsylvania. She is buried in Clintonville Cemetery, Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

3. Francis “Frank” Collingwood, was born October 3, 1875, Raymilton, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He married Lillian “Lily” May McFadden, daughter of Alfred McFadden and Laura Ackley, July 3, 1903, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Lillian was born September 2, 1879, Irwin Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four daughters. Lily died August 23, 1930, Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Frank died September 1, 1956, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Irwin Cemetery, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

4. Henry C. Collingwood, was born February 22, 1877, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He first married Minnie May Collingwood, daughter of Alfred James Collingwood and Susanna Jane “Jennie” Turk. Minnie was born March 29, March 1877, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Minnie died November 12, 1922, Clinton Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He second married Georgia Estelle “Stella” Brown, daughter of Amos Brown and Viva Adelaide Raymond. Stella was born August 9, 1877, Pennsylvania. Henry died January 20, 1940, Bullion, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Henry and Minnie are buried in Clintonville ME Cemetery, Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Stella died May 11, 1973, Kern County, California. Henry Collingwood’s gravestone includes his wife, Stella’s name, she is not buried there, she is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

5. Morgan Lewis Collingwood, was born May 5, 1880, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He married Hazel Ida Hedglin, about 1911. Hazel was born April 10, 1892, Pennsylvania. Hazel died January 1985, Mercer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Lewis and Hazel did not have children. Lewis died July 20, 1958, Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Lewis is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Greenfield Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

6. Frederick “Fred” Collingwood, was born May 18, 1883, Pennsylvania. He married Hettie Dora Brandon, daughter of Robert Monroe Brandon and Polly Cornelius. Hettie was born May 16, 1890, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of eleven children. Fred died March 25, 1935, Sugarcreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hettie second married Walter R Wagner. Hettie died November 10, 1963, Warren County, Ohio. They are buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Polk, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

7. Robert Collingwood, was born March 18, 1887, Forest County, Pennsylvania. He married Daisy Caroline Collingwood, daughter of Alfred James Collingwood and Susana Jane “Jennie” Turk, July 25, 1910, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Daisy was born September 7, 1893, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of three children. Robert died May 6, 1964, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Daisy died December 17, 1994, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. They are buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio.

4. Tobias Reese, Jr., was born May 25, 1854, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Tobias died October 30, 1881, Kingsley Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Tobias Reese, Jr.: The Forest Republication, (Tionesta, Pennsylvania)-Wed. Nov. 9, 1881 Kingsley Township furnishes another case of mysterious disappearance. Last Sunday evening a week ago Tobias Reese, who has been in the employ of the Salmon Creek Lumber Co. for some weeks, crossed the Tionesta creek, in company with another employee, to get some apples. The breast of a dam has been used for crossing on all summer, it having been nearly dry owing to the low water; on the evening in question a slash broke on one of the dams above which allowed the water to raise sufficiently to cover the foot passage with twelve to sixteen inches of water. The two men started back when they were overtaken by a man with a rig and Reese’s companion got in the buggy and rode across, he (Reese) saying he would walk. This is the last that has been seen or heard of him, and it is supposed that he, having undertaken to cross on the dam and not knowing that the water had risen, was washed off and drowned. The creek has since been dragged for a considerable distance, and a thorough search made, but all in vain. The missing man was unmarried and his parents live at Summit City, Venango Co. He had not drawn all of his wages from the company, and all his extra clothes are still in their hands.

THE BODY FOUND On Monday the brother-in-law of the unfortunate man arrived and after a thorough search succeeded in finding the body and bring it to the surface; It was lodged in some logs and drift about ten feet below the dam. The remains were brought to Tionesta on Tuesday, and on this (Wednesday) afternoon buried in our cemetery. The man was aged about 26 years.

5. Barbara Ellen Reese, was born April 10, 1856, Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Barbara first married William Renninger, about 1875, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of one child. She second married David W. Davison. They were the parents of two children. David died September , 1908, Pennsylvania. Barbara died February 29, 1940, Conewango, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Barbara is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Barbara Ellen Reese:
The News Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania-Thu., Feb. 29, 1940 p7
Mrs. Barbara Ellen Davison widow of David Davison and a former resident of Franklin, died at 3 a.m. today in Warren, Pa. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Bill Runninger, Rouseville, Mrs. Catherine Grindley, Cypress, Calif.; Elmer, Pleasantville. She also leaves a brother, William Reese, of Franklin.
The body was removed to the son’s home in Pleasantville.

Notes for David W. Davison:
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: David W. Davison Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania Regiment: 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (64th Volunteers) Company: L Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Alternate
Name: Daniel W. Davidson Film Number: M554 roll 26
Civil War Pension Index Card:
Marked death, has date of September 25, 1908

Newspaper Article-The News Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania-Fri. May 6, 1921 p1
PLEASE COMMUNICATE Any relative or descendant of the late David W. Davison, a soldier who served during the Civil war in the Fourth Pennsylvania Calvary, will confer a great favor by communicating with the undersigned. Relatives are supposed to be living in the neighborhood of Sunville.
WILLIAM P. F. FERGUSON 6-21 Franklin, Pa.
(Barbara applied for a widows pension May 7, 1920)
Census History for Barbara Ellen Reese:
1860 US Census, Crawford Co., Wayne twp., PA
Rees,Tobias, 37, m, laborer, personal estate $100, PA
Catherine, 31, f, PA Polly, 14, f, PA, attends school
Dobier 14, m, PA, attends school
Matilda, 8, f, PA, attends school
Tobias, 6, m, PA, attends school
Eleanor, 4, f, PA, attends school
William, 3, m, PA
Jeremiah, 1, m, PA (Jerusha)

1870 US Census, Venango Co., Cornplanter twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, 44, f, New York
Elizabeth, 20, f, PA
Matilda, 18, f, PA
Tobias, 16, m, works on farm, PA
Barbara E., 15, f, PA
William, 13, m, works on farm, PA
Jerusha, 11, f, at school, PA
Elmer E., 10, m, PA
Harry M., 4, m, PA

1880 US Census, Venango Co., Clinton twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, w, f, 47, widowed, keeping house, asthma, NY
Tobias, m, 24, son, married, married during census year, laborer (Tobias never married) Elmer E., m, 20, son, single, laborer, PA
M. Henry, m, 15, son, laborer, PA
Runniger, William, m, 4, grandson, PA
Davidson, B. Allen, F, 23, daughter, married, laundrying, PA

1900 US Census-not found

1910 US Census, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Davison, Barbara E., head, 53, widow, 6 children, 5 children living, PA (number of years of present marriage 37)
Elmer E., son, 8, single, PA

1920 US Census-not found

1930 US Census, Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Davison, Barbara, head, 65, widow, married at age 13, PA

Child of Barbara Ellen Reese and Lewis D. Renninger:
1. William Henry Renninger, was born February 11, 1876, Rynd Farm, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Martha Reese, daughter of Andrew .J. Reese and Margaret Cherry. William died November 26, 1945, Rouseville, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Plumer, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Barbara Ellen Reese and David Davison:
1. Katherine Davison, was born November 24, 1878, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Royal “Roy” Clark Grindlay, son of John G. Grindlay and Mary Catherine Fellens. Roy was born in 1874, Warren County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of two children. Roy died February 3, 1939, Orange County, California. Katherine died November 28, 1970, Orange County, California. They are buried in Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange County, California.

2. Elmer Ellsworth Davison, was born June 4, 1901, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He married Neva Iona Barker, daughter of George James Barker and Charlotte May Kelly, February 3, 1923, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Neva was born July 18, 1904, Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four daughters. Elmer died June 3, 1973, Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Neva died October 29, 1993, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Pleasantville, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

6. William Smith Reese, was born April 22, 1857, Sugar Lake, Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He first married Margaret Catherine Britt, about 1878, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of one child. He second married Sarah Jane Walters, daughter of William Walters and Elizabeth Baker, February 1, 1885, Pennsylvania. Sarah was born April 30, 1855, Victory Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of seven children. Sarah Jane died December 7, 1919, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. William third married Margaret Rudesill, daughter of Orrin Rudesill and Anna Dunlap, January 2, 1924, Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of three children. William Smith died June 15, 1941, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. William Smith and Sarah Jane are buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Margaret Rudesill Reese second married Milton P. Rosenberg, August 30, 1958, Oil City, Pennsylvania. Margaret died May 22, 1966, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in Peters Cemetery, Canal Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for William Smith Reese:
William and Sarah owned a grocery store on Bully Hill Road in Sandycreek Township.

The News Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania-Mon. Jun 16, 1941 p5
William Smith Reese, 84, retired Bully Hill merchant, died at 9:40 p.m. Sunday in the Franklin Hospital, where he had been a patient for a week. He has been seriously ill since June 4. Mr. Reese was born April 22, 1857 at Sugar Lake. For about 50 years he had lived in Sandy Creek Township and a great number of years had conducted a grocery store on Bully Hill. He was a member of Venango Lodge, No. 255, for about half a century and for many years of the Congress Hill Church of God. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Margaret Rudesill Reese; and the followings sons and daughters: William Reese Jr., Sugarcreek; Mrs. Etta Pitzer, Freedom, Pa.; Mrs. Ida Knox and Mrs. Julia Anderson, Franklin; Janet, Joan and Robert , at home. The body has been removed removed to the Burger Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in charge of the Rev. Harry W. Slagle of the Congress Hill Church of God. The Venango Lodge, No. 255, I.O.O.F. will conduct the order’s burial ritual. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery.

Notes for Sarah Jane Walters: Venango County Press, December 10, 1919
Reese, Mrs. Sarah, wife of W.S. Reese, of Bully Hill, died Saturday. Death was due to diabetes. Mrs. Reese who was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Walters, was born in Victory township, April 30, 1854, and spent all her life in Venango County. For years she has been a resident of Sandy creek Township. She married Mr. Reese, February 01, 1885, and surviving besides the husband are the following children. Mrs. Edna Smith, of Akron, Ohio; Mrs. C.H. Knox, of Franklin; Mrs. Audley Pitzer, of Rochester, PA; William, Julia, Marie and Sadie, at home. Also the following brothers and sisters survive, Mrs. William Hepner of Rocky Grove, Mrs. William Seyler, A.B. Walters and John Walters of Franklin; and Richard Walters of Van. Mrs. Reese was a member of the Church of God of Congress Hill.

Notes for Margaret Rudesill Reese Rosenberg:
The New Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania-Mon. May 23, 1966 p1 Mrs. Margaret Reese Rosenberg, 63, of Franklin Star Route, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday following an illness of a number of months. She was born May 13, 1903 in Franklin a daughter of Orrin and Anna Dunlap Rudesill. She was first married to William Reese, who died Jan. 15, 1941, and on Aug. 30, 1958, she married Milton P. Rosenberg. He died March 21, 1961. She was employed by the General Manifold and Printing Co. for a number of years, retiring in 1961. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Eugene M. (Joan) Latchaw, Polk RD 2; and Mrs. Paul (Janet) White, Sugarcreek, with whom she had made her home; a son, Robert Reese, of Orlando, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, a great-grandchild and several stepchildren and step-grandchildren; a twin brother, James Budd Rudesill, with the Merchant Marine, and a sister, Mrs. William . (Hazel) Reese, of Sugarcreek. Two brothers, Edward and Carl, preceded her in death. The body has been removed to the Burger Funeral Home where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with the Rev. E. P. Luther, pastor of the Sugarcreek Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Peters Cemetery.

Census History for William Smith Reese:
1860 US Census, Crawford Co., Wayne twp., PA
Rees,Tobias, 37, m, laborer, personal estate $100, PA
Catherine, 31, f, PA
Polly, 14, f, PA, attends school
Dobier, 14, m, PA, attends school
Matilda, 8, f, PA, attends school
Tobias, 6, m, PA, attends school
Eleanor, 4, f, PA, attends school
William, 3, m, PA
Jeremiah, 1, m, PA (Jerusha)

1870 US Census, Venango Co., Cornplanter twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, 44, f, New York
Elizabeth, 20, f, PA
Matilda, 18, f, PA
Tobias, 16, m, works on farm, PA
Barbara E., 15, f, PA
William, 13, m, works on farm, PA
Jerusha, 11, f, at school, PA
Elmer E., 10, m, PA
Harry M., 4, m, PA

1880 US Census, Clinton Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Reese, William, 23, farm hand, PA
Margaret C., 18, wife, keeping house, PA
Catherine A., 11/12 (11 months), born in July, daughter, PA

1900 US Census, Sandycreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Reese, Wm. S., head, Apr. 1857, 43, married 15 years, PA, farmer
Sarah J., wife, Apr. 1855, 45, married 15 years, 8 children, 6 children living, PA
Carrie E., daughter, Jan. 1888, 12, PA
Ida E., daughter, Nov. 1889, 10, PA
Etta J., daughter, Feb. 1891, 9, PA
Julia A., daughter, May 1892, 8, PA
Wm. H., son, Aug. 1893, 6, PA
Elsie M., daughter, Dec. 1894, 5, PA

1910 US Census, Sandycreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Reese, William S., head, 52, second marriage, married 23 years, PA, merchant, groceries & druggist
Sarah J., wife, 53, first marriage, married 23 years, 9 children, 7 children living
Carrie E., daughter, 21, PA
Ida E., daughter, 19, PA
Julia A., daughter, 17, PA
William H., son, 16, PA

1920 US Census, Sandycreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Reese, W.S., head, 62, PA, store groceries
Julia, daughter, 23
Maria, daughter, 22
Sadie, daughter, 18

1930 US Census, Sandycreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Reese, William S., head, 73, married, age at first marriage 21, PA, proprietor, general store Anna M., wife, 26 married, age at first marriage 21, PA
Mary J., daughter, 3 & 2/12 (2 months)
Robert D., son, 1 & 9/12 (9 months)

1940 US Census, Sandycreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Reese, William S., head, 82, PA
Margaret, wife, 36, PA
Joan, daughter, 13, PA
Robert, son, 11, PA
Janet, daughter, 7, PA

Child of William Smith Reese and Margaret Catherine Britt:
1. Catherine “Kate” Ellen Reese, was born July 26, 1879, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Uriah Samuel Grinder, son of Jonathan Grinder and Maria Walter, January 1, 1900, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Uriah was born March 17, 1877, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of seven children. Catherine died July 26, 1913, Victory Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Uriah died October 11, 1960, Rocky Grove, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Twin Churches Cemetery (also known as Congress Hill), Sandycreek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Children of William Smith Reese and Sarah Jane Walters:
1. Edna Carrie Reese, was born January 6, 1888, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Samuel Senior Smith, son of Senior Smith and Alice Jones, August 19, 1918, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Samuel was born November 20, 1893, Knox County, Kentucky. They were the parents of four children. Edna died December 24, 1930, Knox County, Kentucky. Samuel second married Sallie Lee Gill, daughter of Thomas Gill and Martha (last name unknown) March 16, 1931, Knox County, Kentucky. He third married Eliza Connor, daughter of John Connor and Martha Chestnut, November 23, 1932, Knox County, Kentucky. Samuel died April 01, 1970, Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky. Eliza’s death date is unknown. Samuel is buried with Edna on side and Eliza on the other in Sprule Cemetery, Knox County, Kentucky.

2. Ida Elizabeth Reese, was born November 30, 1890, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Clarence Harrison Knox, son of Adam Knox and Anna Smith, November 24, 1915, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of two children. Ida died December 2, 1943, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Clarence died June 11, 1948, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Graham Cemetery, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

3. Etta Gertrude Reese, was born February 26, 1891, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Audley Jay Pitzer, son of David Audley Pitzer and Clara A. Feimuth, October 16, 1913, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Audley was born August 1, 1891, Moravia, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four children. Etta died March 9, 1979, Freedom, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Audley died August 07, 1983, Freedom, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. They are in Oak Grove Cemetery, Freedom, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

4. Julia Alice Reese, was born May 8, 1892, Franklin, Venango, County, Pennsylvania. She married Melvin William Anderson, son of Finley Anderson and Jemima Dotterer, September 1921, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Melvin was born April 15, 1903, Emlenton, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of three children. Julia died December 26, 1959, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Melvin died November 29, 1962, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Fertigs Cemetery, Fertigs, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

5. William “Bill” Henry Reese, was born August 8, 1893, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He first married Hazel Irene Rudesill, daughter of Orrin Rudesill and Anna M. Dunlap, November 27, 1913, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Hazel was born June 25, 1895, Raymilton, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four children. Hazel died June 10, 1973, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. William second married Clara Catherine Butler, February 14, 1977, Pennsylvania. She was born May 2, 1902. William died October 5, 1977, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. William and Hazel are buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Clara died October 1987, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

6. Elsie Marie Reese, was born December 5, 1894, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Albert Layfayette Book, son of James Book and Margaret Miquel, May 2, 1923, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Albert was born March 10, 1889, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four children. Elsie Marie died March 10, 1930, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Albert died March 26, 1974, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

7. Sarah “Sadie” Lillian Reese, was born April 24, 1902, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She died July 13, 1922, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Sadie is buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Children of William Smith Reese and Margaret Rudesill:
1. Janet Reese. She married Paul E. White, son of William J. White, June 25, 1948, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

2. Mary Joan Reese, was born January 26, 1927, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She married Eugene Latchaw, March 13, 1944, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of two daughters. Eugene died 2001. Joan died December 31, 2011, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She is buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Polk Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

3. Robert Reese.

7. Jerusha Reese, was born December 6, 1859, Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Jerusha attended the Titusville Soldier’s Orphan School from November 1871 until December 1874. She married Jacob A. Prenatt, son of John Prenatt and Cynthia Parker, about 1877. Jacob was born May 1, 1856, Guys Mills, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of seven children. Jerusha died October 5, 1924, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Jacob died November 17, 1933, Sugarcreek township, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They are buried Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Jerusha Reese and Jacob Prenatt:
The News-Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Mon. Oct.6, 1924 p5
Mrs. Jerusha Prenatt, aged 62 died at her home at 5 Spring street this morning at 4 o’clock, following an extended illness. She was born December 6, 1861. Surviving are her husband, Jacob A. Prenatt, and the following children: William S., of Prospect Park; Mrs. Catherine A. Runniun of Oil City; Henry Prenatt, of Prospect Park; Charles E., of Oil City, ad Mrs. Nora Butler of Herrin, Ill.; Mrs. Hattie Haslett and James A. Prenatt of Franklin. The following brothers and sister are also living: William S. Reese, of Bully Hill; Elmer Reese, of Plumer; Henry Reese, of Warren, and Mrs. Ellen B. Davison, of Franklin. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the late home, 5 Spring street. The interment will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery at Oil City.

The News Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Nov 18, 1933, Sat. p5
Jacob A. Prenatt, aged 77 years, died Friday morning at this home at Sugarcreek. He was born on May 1, 1856. Mr. Prenatt is survived by three sons, William of Rocky Grove; Warren and Charles, of Oil City; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Foster, of Oil City; Mrs. Nora Parratt, of Carterville, and Mr. F. C. Haslett, of Monongahela; three brothers, James of Kansas; Alex, of Oil City and Clair, of Cleveland; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Wice and Mrs. Mary Grey, of Franklin and 26 grandchildren. The funeral services are to be conducted Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the H. L. Buchanan Funeral Home with interment following in the Grove Hill Cemetery at Oil City.

Census History for Jerusha Reese:
1860 US Census, Crawford Co., Wayne twp., PA
Rees,Tobias, 37, m, laborer, personal estate $100, PA
Catherine, 31, f, PA Polly, 14, f, PA, attends school
Dobier, 14, m, PA, attends school
Matilda, 8, f, PA, attends school
Tobias, 6, m, PA, attends school
Eleanor, 4, f, PA, attends school
William, 3, m, PA
Jeremiah, 1, m, PA (Jerusha)
1870 US Census, Venango Co., Cornplanter twp., Pennsylvania Reese, Catherine, 44, f, New York Elizabeth, 20, f, PA Matilda, 18, f, PA Tobias, 16, m, works on farm, PA Barbara E., 15, f, PA William, 13, m, works on farm, PA Jerusha, 11, f, at school, PA Elmer E., 10, m, PA Harry M., 4, m, PA
1880 US Census, Clinton Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Pernette, Jacob, m, 25, head, PA, laborer
Jerusia, f, 21, wife, PA
William, m, 2, son, PA
Catherine, f, 5/12 (5 months), daughter , PA

1900 US Census, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Pernett, Jacob, head, May 1856, 44, married at age 23, PA
Teressa, wife, Dec. 1861, 38, married at age 23, 12 children, 7 children living, PA
William M., son, Jan 1878, 22, single, PA
Catherine A.,, daughter, f, Jan. 1880, 20, single, PA
Henry, son, Dec. 1883, 16, single, PA
Charles, son, Sept. 1886, 13, single, PA
Nora E., daughter, Feb. 1888, 12, single, PA
Alta, daughter, July 1890, single, 9, PA
James, son, Oct. 1897, single, 2, PA
Griffin, Frank, grandson, Nov. 1899, 6/12 (6 months), single, PA
1910 US Census, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Prenatt, Jacob A., head, 53, married 39 years, PA
Jarusha, wife, 50, married 39 years, PA
William M., son, 31, widow, PA
James A., son, 13, single, PA

1920 US Census, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Preust, Jacob A. head, 64, PA, teamster
Jerusha, wife, 57, PA
Henry M., son, 36, PA, grave digger, cemetery
Florence daughter in law, 27, PA
Dessie M. granddaughter, 6, PA
James A., son, 23, PA, fireman, fire dept.
Bessie M., daughter in law, 21, PA
Jacob A., grandson, 3 4/12, (3 years 4 months), PA
Alice M. granddaughter, 5/12 (5 months), PA
Charles E., son, 34, PA, laborer, machine shop
Margaret L., daughter in law, 26, IN
Nettie, granddaughter, 2 1/12 (1 month), PA
Nora E. granddaughter, 11/12 (11 months), PA

Census History for Jacob Prenatt:
1930 US Census, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Young, Flora, head, 64, widow
Pranett, Jacob, A., brother, 73 widow, laborer, house building

Children of Jerusha Reese and Jacob Prenatt:
1. William Prenatt, was born January 9, 1878, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He married Frances Jane Karchner, daughter of William Karchner and Ida Guthrie, February 12, 1912, Lockport, New York. They were the parents of four children. William’s death date and burial location are unknown. Frances died in 1972. Her burial location is unknown.

2. Catherine A. Prenatt, was born January 1880, Venango County, Pennsylvania. She first married a Runniun. She second married a Foster.

3. Henry C. Prenatt, was born December 25, 1883, Clarendon, Warren County, Pennsylvania. He married Florence Bills, daughter of Levi Martin Bills and Sharlotte Melissa Shantz. She was born August 30, 1892. They were the parents of two children. Henry died August 13, 1961, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Florence died in May 1979, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. They are buried in Fertigs Cemetery, Fertigs, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

4. Charles Edward Prenatt, was born September 10, 1884, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret L. Gaumer. They were the parents of three children. Charles died September 2, 1947, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Death and burial information is unknown for Margaret.

5. Nora Prenatt, was born February 1888, Pennsylvania. She married a Butler.
6. Hattie Alto Prenatt, was born July 4, 1897 (1890), Glen Run, Warren County, Pennsylvania. She married F. C. Haslett.
7. James Alfred Prenatt, November 18, 1896, Venango County, Pennsylvania. He married Bessie Mae Gaumer, daughter of Henry Gaumer and Anna Sarver, November 17, 1914. At the time of Bessie’s marriage her parents were deceased. Her guardian Charles L. Campbell, gave his permission for her to be married. They were the parents of seven children. Death and burial information for James and Bessie is unknown.

8. Elmer Ellsworth Reese, was born June 12, 1863, Sugar Lake, Wayne Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He married Augusta Elizabeth Miller, daughter of John Miller, about 1891, Pennsylvania. Augusta was born November 2, 1863 in Sweden. She immigrated in 1885. Augusta died July 29, 1922, Sligo, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Elmer died November, 7, 1935, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania.They are buried in Sligo Cemetery, Sligo, Pennsylvania.

Notes for Elmer Ellsworth Reese:
Obituary The News Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Thu. Nov. 7, 1935 p15 Recent Deaths Col. Elmer Reese, of Fertigs, 72, lifelong resident of Venango County, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Catherine Foster, 196 Colbert Avenue at 5:40 a.m. today following an illness of several months. Mr. Reese, the son of the late Tobias and Catherine Bunn Reese, was born in Sugar Lake on June 12, 1863. He was a coal miner by trade. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving him are one son, Henry Reese, Fertigs; a daughter, Mrs. J.W. Confer, Fertigs; nine grandchildren; one brother, William Reese, Bully Hill; one sister, Mrs. Barbara Davison, Titusville. He had been at the home of his niece for three weeks.
Funeral services will be held in the Osenider Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday and interment will be in Sligo Cemetery.

Census History Elmer Ellsworth Reese:
1870 US Census, Venango Co., Cornplanter twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, 44, f, New York
Elizabeth, 20, f, PA
Matilda, 18, f
Tobias, 16, m, works on farm, PA
Barbara E., 15, f, PA
William, 13, m, works on farm, PA
Jerusha, 11, f, at school, PA
Elmer E., 10, m, PA
Harry M., 4, m, PA

1880 US Census, Venango Co., Clinton twp., Pennsylvania
Reese, Catherine, w, f, 47, widowed, keeping house, asthma, NY
Tobias, m, 24, son, married, married during census year, laborer (Tobias never married) Elmer E., m, 20, son, single, laborer, PA
M. Henry, m, 15, son, laborer, PA (Marsdon Henry Reese)
Runniger, William, m, 4, grandson, PA
Davidson, B. Allen, F, 23, daughter, married, laundrying, PA

1900 US Census, Conewago Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Rees, Elmer, head, June, 1853, 36, PA
Augusta E., wife, Nov., 1862, 37, 2 children, 2 children living, Sweden, immigrated 1888 Minnie, dau, 10, Feb., 1890, PA
Henry, son, 6, Jan., 1894, PA

1910 US Census, Glade Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
Reese, Elmer, head, m, 46, married 19 years, farm laborer
Augusta, wife, 47, 2 children, 2 children living, Sweden, year of immigration-1885
Henry, son, 16

1920 US Census, Monroe Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Reese, Elmer, head, m, 55, miner, coal Augusta E., wife, f, 56, Sweden, year of immigration marked-unknown, Naturalized Henry, son, 25, single, miner, coal

1930 US Census-not found

Children of Elmer Ellsworth Reese and Augusta Miller:
1.Minnie O. Reese, was born February 21, 1891, Warren, Pennsylvania. She married James Wilbert Confer. James was born November 26, 1886, Strattonville, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of nine children. Minnie died February 9, 1962, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. James Wilbert died November 24, 1978, Seneca, Venango County, Pennsylvania. They are buried in Fertigs Cemetery, Fertigs, Venango County, Pennsylvania.

2. Henry L. Reese, was born December 26, 1894, Warren, Pennsylvania. He never married. Henry was a lumberman by trade. He died February 17, 1958, Oil City, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Perry Cemetery, Pinegrove, Venango County, Pennsylvania.


9. Mesanas Henry Reese, was born December 06, 1865, Sugar Lake, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. His sister, Matilda’s obituary mentions her brother, Henry and states he was living in Warren County, Pennsylvania. I did find a Henry Reese who married a Rose Reynolds living in Warren County. I have not been able to prove this is our Henry. There are several genealogies on the internet for a Henry Lucien Reese and Rose Reynolds. I have included a death certificate I found for a Henry Reese who died in Warren County. I wasn’t able to prove this was our Henry because the parents are not listed. Also, no wife was listed, and it appears Rose divorced her husband.

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