William H. & Rachel Tissue CHAPMAN Family History, Allegany County, MD Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sharon C. Johnson [Meemascj@aol.com] Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/md/mdfiles.htm *********************************************************************** THE FAMILY OF WILLIAM H. CHAPMAN AND RACHEL TISSUE CHAPMAN (Widow of Daniel Glotfelty) Sharon C. Johnson 6714 Walnut Street Falls Church VA 22046 NAMES INCLUDED IN THIS PAPER: BARCLAY MACEY BEPLER MADDEN BOORE MAYS BROADWATER MELLINGER METZGER CARTER MICHAELS CHAPMAN MILLER CLARK NEWMAN DOMER DREYER PATTON PILLETT FALOONA POWELL FOWKES FRAME RINARD FREELAND ROGERS GILES SCOTT GLOTFELTY SMITH GREEN SMOUSE SNYDER HARDEN STARR HENDRIX STEVENSON HOFFMAN HOLSOPPLE TISSUE HORST HUMBERSON WARREN WEILAND KELLER WIEBEL KIGHT WOODRUFF KRAUSE WORKMAN LANGHAM ZELLER LEMMERT LEWIS LORENTZ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART ONE WILLIAM H. CHAPMAN William H. Chapman was born in 1816 in Virginia according to the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 census records. Although he married for the third time in 1887, by 1890 he was living with his daughter, Amanda Keller, in Frostburg MD at which time he wrote his Will (March 14, 1890). Amanda filed his Will on May 2, 1899 in Allegany County. There is no death certificate or obituary notice for him. His date of death is after March 14, 1890 and before May 2, 1899. WILLIAM MARRIED THREE TIMES: (1) Elizabeth Patton, (2) Rachel Tissue, widow of Daniel Glotfelty, and (3) Sophia Michaels 1. Elizabeth Patton, circa 1848. Elizabeth was born 7-26-1822 in Somerset County PA and died 8-28-1856 in Somerset County. Elizabeth was the daughter of Robert and Evie (Glotfelty) Patton. She is buried in the “Old Cemetery” in Salisbury PA next to her parents. The stone says Elizabeth “Shapman,” wife of Wm. H. “Shapman,” 34 years, 1 month, 2 days. William and Elizabeth lived in Addison Township PA. William and Elizabeth had four children: A – Joseph Chapman, b. about 1849 in PA, d. 1850’s in PA B – Amanda Elizabeth Chapman, b. 6-20-1851 in PA, d. 1-1-1929 in PA, m. Jacob E. Keller C – Mary Ellen Chapman, b. 5-9-1853 in PA, d. 3-12-1923 in WV, m. Erastus C. Woodruff D – Lydia Virginia Chapman, b. 1-1-1855 in PA, d. 1-26-1919 in PA, m. William H. Bepler 1850 Census for William & Elizabeth, Addison Township PA, Taken 7-31-1850: William age 34. Occupation: Blacksmith; Elizabeth age 26; Joseph Chapman age 1; Elizabeth Wable age 6; Sally Patton age 22. I don’t know who Elizabeth Wable is. Sally Patton was Elizabeth Patton’s sister. 2. Rachel Tissue, circa 1858, widow of Daniel Glotfelty. Rachel was born 7-10-1823 in Somerset County PA and died 12-16-1885 in Grantsville MD. Rachel was the daughter of Isaac Tissue and Elizabeth Kemp. NOTE: See pages 9 & 10 for information on Rachel’s first marriage to Daniel Glotfelty. William and Rachel had three children: E – Emma Lou Chapman, b. 3-31-1859 in Grantsville MD, d. 7-4-1906 in Grantsville MD, m. Noah Broadwater F – William Henry Chapman, Jr., b. 5-6-1861 in Grantsville MD, d. 12-10- 1915 in Cincinnati OH, m. Elizabeth Smith G – Virginia R. Chapman, b. 1868 in Grantsville, d. 2-3-1872 in Grantsville NOTES FOR WILLIAM & RACHEL: William and Rachel married about 1858 in Somerset County PA. They brought four girls into the marriage: Amanda, Mary, Lydia, and Ella Glotfelty. Ella was the daughter of Rachel’s first husband, Daniel Glotfelty. Daniel was the brother of Evie Glotfelty Patton, mentioned in 1 above. Please note the connection here: William was married to Elizabeth Patton, daughter of Robert and Evie Glotfelty Patton. Evie had a brother, Daniel, who was married to Rachel Tissue. Daniel died in 1852. Elizabeth died in 1856. In other words, Evie’s son-in-law (William Chapman) married Evie’s sister-in-law (Rachel Tissue Glotfelty). See page 2 for census records for Williaml and Rachel. 3. Sophia E. Michaels, Garrett County MD, February 20, 1887 by Pastor D. Flannigan at S. H. Ryland’s, a private residence. Sophia was born in 1844 in Maryland but was living in Confluence PA. She died in Confluence on October 27, 1904. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART TWO: CHILDREN OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN AND (1) ELIZABETH PATTON A – JOSEPH CHAPMAN, b. about 1848 in PA, d. 1850’s in PA B -- AMANDA ELIZABETH CHAPMAN, b. 6-20-1851 in Somerset County PA, d. 1-1-1929 of Influenza in Swissvale PA while visiting her children. Amanda (16) married Jacob Keller (23) on 1-29-1867 by Pastor J. B. Feather in Garrett County. Jacob was born May 20, 1831 in PA and died in 7-17-1919 in Salisbury PA of a brain hemorrhage. Amanda and Jacob are buried in the Frostburg cemetery. (See children B1 through B17, page 3.) NOTES FOR JACOB: There are age discrepancies concerning Jacob. On May 23, 1906, the “Cumberland Times” printed an article about a 75th birthday party held for Jacob. It says his birthday was May 20, 1831. His civil war papers say his birthday was 5-30-1833. His death certificate says he was born 5-20-1833. C -- MARY ELLEN CHAPMAN, b. 5-9-1853 in Somerset County PA, d. 3-12-1923 of Paralysis in Buckhannon WV. Mary Ellen (18) married Erastus Calvin (“E.C.”) Woodruff (26) on 3-5-1871 by Pastor J. D. Brenninger in Garrett County. E. C. was born 9-27-1844 in Green County PA and died 11-30-1928 in Buckhannon WV. Mary and E. C. are buried in Heavner Cemetery, Buckhannon WV. (See children C1 through C8, page 4.) NOTES FOR MARY AND “E.C.”: E.C. was a Methodist Minister. Other than a brief ministry at the Methodist Church in Grantsville MD, E.C. spent his entire preaching career in various cities in West Virginia. Mary’s obituary was printed in “The Buckhannon Delta” on March 15, 1923. E. C.’s obituary was printed in “The Buckhannon Republican” on December 6, 1928. D -- LYDIA VIRGINIA CHAPMAN, b. 1-1-1855 in Somerset County PA, d. 1-26-1919 of Pneumonia in Bellevue PA. Lydia (21) married William H. Bepler (25) on 10-14- 1875 in Garrett County. William was born in 1850 in Frostburg MD and died 11-4- 1906 of TB in Chico, California. Lydia and William are buried Union Dale Cemetery, Brighton Road, Pittsburgh PA. (See children D1 through D4, page 4.) NOTES FOR LYDIA AND WILLIAM: William was a butcher and ran a tavern in Frostburg. They lived in Frostburg until about 1891 when William left the family to seek his fortune. Lydia and the children moved to Pennsylvania. CHILDREN OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN AND (2) RACHEL TISSUE: E -- EMMA LOU CHAPMAN, b. 3-31-1859 in Grantsville MD, d. 7-4-1906 in Grantsville. Primary cause, apoplexy, immediate cause, hemorrhage. (Emma was milking a cow and it kicked her in the head). Emma (25) married Noah Broadwater (33) on 11-26-1884 in Garrett County. Noah was born 9-5-1851 in Grantsville and died 2-1-1909 of Myocarditis in Pittsburgh PA. Emma and Noah are buried in the Grantsville cemetery. (See children E1 through E5, page 5.) F -- WILLIAM H. CHAPMAN, JR., b. 5-6-1861 in Grantsville MD, d. 12-10-1915 in Cincinnati OH of TB. He married Elizabeth Smith 12-27-1892 in Cincinnati OH. Elizabeth was born in Ohio – her parents born in Ireland. William’s obituary was printed in the Cumberland Times 12-17-1915. He is buried in St. Joseph’s New Cemetery in Cincinnati OH. (See children F1 and F2, page 5.) G -- VIRGINIA R. (OR JANE) CHAPMAN -- A “Jane” is listed in the 1870 Census for Grantsville MD as 4 years old. Virginia R. Chapman is buried beside Rachel in Grantsville MD and the stone says daughter of W. H. and Rachel and she died 2-3- 1872. The stone says 4 yrs., 2 mos., 3 days old. I’m assuming the “Jane” is Virginia and is listed in the 1870 census at the wrong age. 1860, 1870, and 1880 Census for Willliam & Rachel Chapman Family: 10-5-1860, Grantsville MD, 3rd District, Page 549: William 45; Rachel 37; Amanda 9; Mary 7; Lydia 5; Emma 1; and Ella Glotfelty 8. William was a Blacksmith. 8-25-1870, Grantsville MD, Page 53: William 53; Rachel 48; Mary 18; Lydia 15; Emma 10; William 7; Jane 4; and Ella Glotfelty 18, Teacher. William was a Blacksmith. 6-18-1880, Grantsville: William 64; Rachel 56; Emma 21; and William Jr., 18. Both William and his son, William, were listed as Blacksmiths. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART THREE: GRANDCHILDREN OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN & (1) ELIZABETH PATTON: B -- The children of Amanda Chapman Keller and Jacob Keller: The birth dates of the Keller children were obtained by 3 sets of Jacob’s Civil War papers; 1898, 1912 and 1915, by census records, and by death certificates that I could find. The birth dates vary in all of these papers. See “References” for death certificates. B1 -- Mary Catherine Keller, b. 10-6-1868 in Grantsville, d. 8-4-1950 in Frostburg. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland. Married George A. Mays on 5-8-1892 by Rev. Charles A. Britt, English Lutheran Church, Frostburg MD. George was b. 11-13-1867 in PA, d.1-10-1944 in the Cumberland Infirmary. (See children B1.1 through B1.4, page 6.) B2 -- Ella F. Keller, b. 10-21-1869, d. before August 1870 B3 -- William H. Keller, b. 5-11-1871, d. before June 1880 B4 -- Emma L. Keller, b. 8-14-1872. Married Charles Edward Kight on 12-21-1892 in MD. (See children B4.1 through B4.3, page 6.) B5 -- Annie D. Keller, b. 3-1-1875, d. before June 1880 B6 -- Charles Albert Keller, b. 8-27-1876 in Frostburg MD. Married Mary J. Humberson on 2-21-1898 in MD. Mary was born Nov. 1876 in MD. (See children B6.1 through B6.4, page 6.) B7 -- Beulah Benton Keller, b. 6-6-1880 in Frostburg MD, d. 7-17-1908 in Frostburg of TB. Married Charles William Green on 7-7-1903 in Frostburg. No children. Beulah is buried in the Frostburg cemetery. B8 -- Julia B. Keller, b. 1-14-1882 in Frostburg MD, d. 4-4-1899 in Frostburg. Julia committed suicide by drinking one ounce of laudanum. B9 -- Chapman Keller, b. 4-12-1883 in Frostburg, d. before June 1900 B10 -- Rachel Keller, b. 5-23-1884 in Frostburg MD, d. 11-24-1969 in Brunswick OH. Married Verus C. Workman April 1904 in MD. Verus was b. 6-6-1883 in Frostburg MD, d. 12-3-1960 in Ohio. Rachel and Verus are buried in the Frostburg cemetery. (See children B10.1 and B10.2, page 6.) B11 -- Harry Jacob Keller, b. 12-31-1885 in Frostburg MD, d. 5-11-1927 in Frostburg. On May 10, 1927, Harry shot his wife. She survived. He then shot himself in the head and died the next day. Married Emma Florence Harden on 3-17-1908 in MD. (See children B11.1, page 6.) B12 -- Humphrey Keller, b. 3-14-1887 in Frostburg MD. Married Rose Faloona in 1911 in PA. Rose was b. 8-6-1893 in PA, d. 6-12-1985 in Allegheny County PA. (See children B12.1, page 6.) B13 -- Lydia V. Keller, b. 3-23-1888 in Frostburg MD, d. before 1898 B14 -- Ida M. Keller, b. 11-1-1889 in Frostburg MD. Married Leo B. Hendrix about 1912 in PA. Leo was born about 1879 in PA. No children. 1920 census, Chicago IL, 1930 census, Tulsa OK. B15 -- Amanda E. Keller, b. 5-13-1891 in Frostburg MD, d. 9-24-1974 in Methodist Nursing Home, Meadville PA. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Penn Hills PA. Married (1) William J, Macey in 1912 in PA; and (2) George Wilbert Scott in PA. George was b. 6-2-1880, d. 7-12-1956 in PA. No children. 1920 census, East Liberty PA; 1930 census, Wilkinsburg PA. B16 -- Edward A. Keller, b. 10-27-1894 in Frostburg MD. According to his father’s Civil War papers, he was alive March 1915. No death records in PA for the years 1915-1925. Not listed as a sibling in the newspaper article on his brother’s death in 1927. No death certificate in MD. B17 -- Martha A. Keller, b. 10-14-1895 in Frostburg MD, d. 11-29-1976 in Mead Nursing Home, West Mead Township PA. Married Thomas Fred Clark in 1911 in PA. Martha is buried in Our Lady Queen of the America’s Cemetery, Conneaut Lake PA. (See children B17.1 through B17.3, page 6.) Census for Keller Family: 8-17-1870, Summit Township, Somerset Co. PA: Jacob Keller 27; Amanda E. 19; and Mary 2. 6-5-I880, Enum. Dist. #10: Frostburg MD: Jacob 41; Amanda 29; Mollie 11; Emma L. 7; Charles A. 3; and Beulah B. b. June 1880. 6-9-1900, Election Dist. #11, Frostburg MD: Jacob 67; Amanda 49; Beulah 20; Rachel 16; Harry 14; Humphrey 13; Ida 11; Amanda 9; Edward 5, and Martha 4. It states Amanda had 17 children, 11 living. 4-27-1910, Election Dist. #11, Borden Mines MD: Jacob 76; Elizabeth 59; Humphrey 23; Ida 20; Edward Alan 15; and Martha 14. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C – The children of Mary Ellen Chapman & Erastus (“E.C.”) Woodruff: C1 -- W. H. Woodruff (son), b. 1872 in WV, d. before 1923 C2 -- Annie (or Anna) V. Woodruff, b. 1874 in WV. Married James H. Freeland. Lived in Preston County WV. C3 -- J. Earle Woodruff, b. 1876 in WV, d. before 1923 C4 -- Charlie W. Woodruff, b. 1880 in WV, d. before 1923 C5 -- Mary Blanche Woodruff, b. 1884 in WV. Married Newton B. Frame on 4-25- 1906 by her father. (See children C5.1, page 7.) C6 -- Edna May Woodruff, b. 7-17-1887 in WV, d. 5-12-1962 in Buckhannon WV. Married Raymond C. Lorentz by her father. Lived in Buckhannon WV. C7 -- Edith Woodruff, b. 3-9-1890 in WV. Married Walter Fowkes in 1914 by her father. (See children C7.1 and C7.2, page 7.) C8 -- Ruth H. Woodruff, b. 1892 in WV. Married Charles G. Hoffman on 2-26-1914 by her father. (See children C8.1 and C8.2, page 7.) Census for Woodruff Family: 6-22-1880, Elizabeth, Wirt County, West Virginia: E. C. 35; Mary E. 27; W. H. 8; Annie V. 6; J. Earle 4; and Charlie W. 10 months. Although the 1890 census was destroyed the Veterans Schedule was not and it lists E. C. as living in Clinton Township, Monongalia County, WV. I could not locate this family in the 1900 census. They moved to Buckhannon WV in 1900 and could have been in the process of moving during census-taking time. 4-19-1910, Buckhannon, Upshur County WV: Erastus 65; Mary E. 56; Edith L. 20; Ruth H. 18; Newton Frame (son-in-law) 33, Mary B. Frame, Daughter, 28; and Marshall W. Frame, Grandson, 8 months. It also says Mary Ellen had 8 children, 7 living, so I am assuming one of the boys died before 1910. 1-19-1920, Buckhannon WV: Erastus 75 and Mary E. 66. D – The children of Lydia Virginia Chapman and William H. Bepler: D1 -- Lillian M. Bepler, b. 11-20-1876 in Frostburg MD, d. 12-17-1902 in West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh PA, of Appendicitis. Single. 1900 census, Allegheny City PA. D2 -- Charles W. Bepler, b. 12-15-1877 in Frostburg MD, d. 1-21-1945 in Pittsburgh PA. Married Barbara Miller on 6-6-1900 in Meyersdale PA. Barbara was b. 1-19-1877 in Meyersdale, d. 2-12-1960 in PA. (See children D2.1 and D2.2, page 7.) D3 -- Henry L. Bepler, b. 10-19-1879 in Frostburg MD, d. 1-1-1929 in PA. Married Emma B. Newman on 12-12-1907 in Somerset County PA. Henry is buried in the Rockwood IOOF Cemetery in Milford Township, Somerset County PA. (See children D3.1, page 7.) D4 -- Nellie V. Bepler, b. July 1881 in Frostburg MD, d. May 1967 in PA. Nellie married (1) George H. Giles on 4-30-1899 in PA. George was b. Jan. 1872, d. 3-31-1902 in PA. Married (2) Addison L. Stevenson on 11- 16-1904 in PA. Addison was b. 12-15-1873, d. 6-5-1969 in PA. 1900 census, Nellie & George: East Deer Township, Allegheny County PA. 1910, 1920 and 1930 census, Nellie & Addison: Bellevue Borough, Allegheny County PA. Census for Bepler Family: 6-7-1880, Election District 11, Frostburg MD: William 30; Lydia 24; Lillie M. 3; Charles William 2; and Henry Lewis 8 months. 6-12-1900, 2nd Ward, Allegheny City PA: Lydia 45 was keeping house for the family of Frederick Buhner. 4-27-1910, 3rd Ward, Bellevue Borough PA: Lydia 55 was living with her daughter Nellie Stevenson 28 and husband Addison 36. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRANDCHILDREN OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN AND (2) RACHEL TISSUE: E – The children of Emma Chapman and Noah Broadwater: E1 -- Nelle Maud Broadwater, b. 7-13-1886 in Grantsville MD, d. 6-13-1961 in Cumberland MD. Married Gustav W. M. Zeller on 9-30-1911 by Scott F. Hershey, Minister of the Court, New Castle PA. Gustav was b. 12-11-1884 in Frostburg, d. 10-21-1964 in Frostburg. Nelle is buried in the Grantsville cemetery. Gus in Frostburg. (See children E1.1 through E1.3, page 7.) E2 -- Ivan G. Broadwater, b. 12-14-1891 in Grantsville MD, d, 1-29-1893 in Grantsville. Buried in the Grantsville cemetery. E3 -- Russell Jennings Broadwater, b. 1-27-1895 in Grantsville MD, d. 1-11-1919 in Frostburg MD. Buried in the Grantsville cemetery. E4 -- Dr. Gratten Vernet Broadwater, b. 12-7-1896 in Grantsville, d. 7-3-1960 in Hagerstown MD. Married Mary Olive Smouse on 8-16-1918. Olive was b. 10-24-1895, d. 3-29-1973. Grat is buried in the Grantsville cemetery. (See children E4.1 and E4.2, page 8.) E5 -- Margaret Broadwater, b. 5-2-1900 in Grantsville MD, d. 1-20-1958 in Frostburg MD. Married James Marshall Lemmert on 9-23-1931. James was b. 6-23-1896, d. 3-16-1987 in Westernport MD. Margaret and James are buried in the Frostburg cemetery. (See children, E5.1, page 8.) Census for Broadwater Family: 6-19-1900, Elec. Dist. 3, Grantsville MD: Noah 48, Merchant; Emma 41; Nellie M. 13; Russell J. 5; Gratten 3; Infant Daughter 0. 5-21-1910, Elec. Dist. 3, Grantsville MD: (Noah died in 1909, Emma died in 1904 and Nelle had legal guardianship of her siblings). Nellie 23; Music Teacher, Russell 15; Gratten 13; Margaret 10. F -- The children of William H. Chapman, Jr. and Elizabeth Smith: F1 -- William H. Chapman, b. 9-3-1894 in Cincinnati OH, d. 2-21-1977 in Cincinnati F2 -- Joseph Chapman, b. 11-16-1896 in Cincinnati OH, d. 3-17-1994 in Cincinnati Census for William Chapman, Jr. Family: 6-8-1900, Sup. Dist. 1, Cincinnati OH: William 39; Elizabeth 28; William C. 5; Joseph C. 2 4-21-1910, Sup. Dist. 1, Cincinnati OH: William 47; Elizabeth 37; William C. 15; Joseph C. 13 1920 & 1930, Cincinnati OH: Wiliam died in 1915, Elizabeth remarried Walter Bittner. They remained in Cincinnati. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART FOUR: GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN & (1) ELIZABETH PATTON: B. Keller Family: B1 -- Children of Mary Keller & George Mays: (1900 census, Frostburg MD; 1910 census for Frostburg MD, Mary states she had 6 children, 4 living. 1920 and 1930 census, Cumberland MD) B1.1 – Osa May, b. October 1893, m. Thomas F. Lewis (at least 2 children: Virginia b. 1920; Thomas F. b. 1921) B1.2 – Ralph Raymond, b. 12-14-1895, d. 4-23-1978 in Cumberland B1.3 – Helen, b. November 1897 B1.4 – George A., Jr., b. 10-26-1902, d. June 1974 in Phoenix, Arizona B4 -- Children of Emma Keller & Charles Edward Kight: (1900 and 1910 census, Frostburg MD; 1920 and 1930 census, Wilkinsburg PA) B4.1 -- Nellie, b. March 1894 B4.2 – Bertha, b. May 1896 B4.3 – Albert, b. 2-19-1899 B6 -- Children of Charles & Mary (Humberson) Keller: (1900 and 1910 census, Frostburg MD; 1920 and 1930 census, Swissvale PA) B6.1 – Hilda, b. 1902 B6.2 – George, b. 1904 B6.3 – Elizabeth, b. 1906 B6.4 – Helen b. 1910 B10 -- Children of Rachel Keller and Verus C. Workman: (1910, 1920, and 1930 census, Frostburg MD) B10.1 – John Jacob, b. 8-6-1906, d.1-8-1957 in Frostburg MD B10.2 – Roy, b. 1911 B11 -- Children of Harry & Emma (Harden) Keller: (1900, 1910, and 1920 census, Frostburg MD) B11.1 – In 1924, Harry and Emma adopted an infant son and called him Harry B12 -- Children of Humphrey & Rose (Faloona) Keller: (1920 and 1930 census, Swissvale PA) B12.1 – Raymond, b. 3-30-1914 in PA, d. 4-12-1997 in PA B17 -- Children of Martha Keller & Thomas Fred Clark: (1920 census, Pittsburgh PA; 1930 census Wilkinsburg PA) B17.1 – Ethel, b. 1915 B17.2 – Thomas, b. 1916 B17.3 – Alma, b. 9-12-1918 in PA, d. May 1982 in PA, m. Albert Weiland, b. 11-4- 1915, d. 5-26-2002 in PA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Great Grandchildren, Continued) C -- Woodruff Family: C5 -- Children of Mary Woodruff & Newton Frame: (1910 & 1920 census, Buckhannon WV) C5.1 – Marshall W., b. 1909 (1930 census was at West Point Military Academy NY) C7 -- Children of Edith Woodruff & Walter Fowkes: (1920 & 1930 census, Buckhannon WV) C7.1 – Walter, b. 1916 C7.2 – Theodore, b. 1920 C8 -- Children of Ruth Woodruff & Charles G. Hoffman: (1920 & 1930 census, Buckhannon WV) C8.1 – Harry, b. 1919 C8.2 – Betty L., b.1923 D -- Bepler Family: D2 -- Children of Charles & Barbara (Miller) Bepler: (1900 census, Meyersdale PA; 1910, 1920, and 1930 census, Greensburg, Westmoreland County PA) D2.1 – William, b. 1909 D2.2 – Elizabeth, b. 1919 D3 -- Children of Henry L. & Emma (Newman) Bepler: (1910 census, Salisbury PA; 1920 census, Rockwood, Somerset County PA) D3.1 – Nellie, b. 1909, m. Nelson E. Starr GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF WILLIAM CHAPMAN & (2) RACHEL TISSUE: E -- Broadwater Family: E1 -- Children of Nelle Broadwater & Gustave Zeller: (1920 & 1930 census, Frostburg MD) E1.1 – Darrell Gustave Zeller, b. 11-20-1912 in Frostburg MD, d. 12-3-1990 in Frostburg MD. Married Charlotte Carter of Garrett PA on 6-13-1940. Darrell is buried in the Frostburg cemetery. E1.2 – Violet L. Zeller, b. 5-15-1915 in Frostburg MD, d. 5-3-1970 in Washington, D.C. Married Robert C. Barclay in Winchester VA 2-15-1937. Robert was born 10-2-1906 in Lonaconing MD, d. 5-13-1998 in LaVale MD. Violet is buried in the Grantsville cemetery; Robert in the Frostburg cemetery. E1.3 – Dr. William B. Zeller, b. 11-16-1918 in Frostburg MD, d. 3-15-1990 in Bedford PA. Married Evelyn Boore, widow of Harold Holsopple. Evelyn was b. 2-4-1923 in Bedford PA, d. 5-8-1998 in Bedford PA. Both are buried in Bedford PA. E4 -- Children of Dr. Gratten Vernet Broadwater & Mary Olive Smouse: (1920 census, Frostburg MD; 1930 census, Chambersburg PA) E4.1 – Dr. Russell Broadwater, b. 7-2-1921, d. 8-7-1995 in Chambersburg PA. Married 11-13-1943 to June E. Horst of Maugansville MD. E4.2 – William Nicholas Broadwater, b. 6-13-1932. Married 8-1-1954 to Margaret E. Rogers. Margaret was born 7-2-1932 in Basel, Switzerland, d. 7-21- 1997 in Portland ME. E5 -- Children of Margaret Broadwater & James Lemmert: E5.1 – Margaret June Lemmert, b. 2-28-1933 in Frostburg. Married 9-30-1955 in MD to Richard Allen Rinard of Westernport. Richard was born 7-12-1931. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART FIVE: RACHEL TISSUE’S 1ST MARRIAGE TO DANIEL GLOTFELTY Rachel Tissue and Daniel Glotfelty married about 1846 in Pennsylvania. Daniel was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania and died 1852 in West Virginia. Daniel was the son of John Henry Glattfelder and Mary Hare. The Glattfelder (Glotfelty) family was from Zurich, Switzerland. Daniel was previously married to Cathryn Shirer. Cathryn was born in 1815 and died in 1840. They had a daughter Elizabeth born 1-30-1840. After Cathryn’s death, Daniel married Rachel. NOTE FOR DANIEL: Daniel’s sister, Evie, married Robert Patton. Evie and Robert had a daughter, Elizabeth Patton, married to William Chapman. Elizabeth died. Daniel married Rachel Tissue. Daniel died. William and Rachel married. In other words, Evie’s son-in-law married Evie’s sister-in-law. In the Somerset Pennsylvania Courthouse, there are records of Daniel’s estate being settled. His estate was split between Elizabeth, his daughter with Cathryn Shirer, and Ella, his daughter with Rachel Tissue. Children of Rachel Tissue and Daniel Glotfelty: H – Sarah M. Glotfelty b. 1847 in PA, d. about 1854 in PA I – Mary L. Glotfelty b. April 1850 in PA, d. about 1854 in PA J – Ella Felicia Glotfelty b. 4-25-1852 in Clarksburg WV, d. 2-15-1921 in Cumberland MD 1850 Census, Addison Township PA for Rachel (Tissue) & Daniel Glotfelty (Spelled “Clodfelty” in that Census): Daniel age 30, Blacksmith; Rachel age 27; Elizabeth age 10; Sarah M. age 3; and Mary L. 4 months. When Elizabeth was 16 (in 1856), she married Moses Ross Tissue (Rachel’s brother). I found a record that both Sarah and Mary died about 1854. J. ELLA FELICIA GLOTFELTY Ella, b. 4-25-1852 in Clarksburg WV, d. 2-5-1921 in Cumberland MD of a cerebral hemorrhage. Ella (23) married Charles A. Snyder (22) on 5-4-1875 in Garrett County. NOTES FOR ELLA AND CHARLES: Charles was born in 1853 in Summit County PA and died 6-14-1899 in Cumberland MD. Charles was a teacher. Obituary of Charles was printed in the “Oakland Republican” on 6-22-1899. Charles died of TB. Ella, Charles, Arthur Lee and Nellie are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland MD. PART SIX: GRANDCHILDREN OF RACHEL TISSUE & (1) DANIEL GLOTFELTY J. Children of Ella Glotfelty and Charles A. Snyder: J1 -- Arthur Lee Snyder, b. July 1877 in MD, d. 4-14-1901 in Cumberland MD of TB J2 -- Mable Emma Snyder, b. 4-7-1880 in MD, d. 3-13-1926 on operating table for gallbladder surgery in Ferndale PA. Married 7-30-1900 to Ernest J. Langham by Rev. A. J. Gell in Cumberland MD. Ernest was b. 1873 in MD, d. 1933 in Ferndale PA. Mable & Ernest are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland MD. (See children, J2.1 through J2.7, page 10.) J3 –- Nellie C. Snyder, b. 1882 in MD, d. 1892 in Cumberland MD. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. J4 –- Rachel Louise (“Lulu”) Snyder, b. 11-27-1885 in MD, d. 2-25-1928 in Pittsburgh PA from fractured skull in automobile accident. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. Rachel (19) married 11-24-1904 to John Vance Wiebel (21) by Rev. W. W. Barnes at the Center Street ME Church, Cumberland MD. John was b. 12-11-1882, d. Dec. 1966 in Pittsburgh PA. (See children J4.1 through J4.5, page 10.) J5 -- Alice Eudora Snyder, b. July 1888 in MD, d. 3-1-1967. Married 7-24- 1907 to Robert W. Mellinger by Rev. W. W. Barnes at the home of her sister, Rachel Wiebel, Cumberland MD. Robert was b. 10-19-1885 in MD, d. 6-9-1962. (See children J5.1 through J5.3, page 10.) Census for Snyder Family: 6-11-1880, Elec. Dist. 11, Frostburg MD: C.A. 27; Ella 28; Arthur Lee 3; and Mable 2 months. 6-4-1900, Elec. Dist. 5, Cumberland MD, 241 No. Mechanic St.: Ella 48, Head; Authur Lee 22; Mable E. 20; Lulu R. 14; and Alice E. age 11. (C. A. died in 1899.) After Charles Snyder died, Ella bought 2 homes, or possibly a double block home, lived in one and rented the other out to one of her children. The following census records show how they worked it out. 4-23-1910, Elec. Dist. 5, Cumberland MD, 237 No. Mechanic St.: Ella 57, Head. Her daughter Alice Mellinger 21; husband Robert 24; and daughter Marguerite 1, were living with Ella. Next Door to Ella in 1910: 4-23-1910, Langham Family, Elec. Dist. 5, Cumberland MD, 239 No. Mechanic St.: Ernest J. 37, Head; Mable 29; Ernest 7; Lulu 9; Charles 6; Infant Son, 9 mos. 4-19-1910, Wiebel Family, Part of 5th District, Cumberland MD, 143 Columbia St.: John 27, Head; Rachel (“Lulu”) 24; Arthur V. 3. 1-12-1920, Elec. Dist. 5, Cumberland MD, 237 No. Mechanic St.: Robert Mellinger 34, Head; Alice 31, Marguerite 10, Irene 1, Ella Snyder 67, mother-in-law. Next Door to Ella & Mellinger’s in 1920: 1-12-1920, Langham Family, Elec. Dist. 5, Cumberland MD, 239 No. Mechanic St.: Ernest 46, Head, Mable 39, Ernest 17, Louise 10, Charles 15, Wilbur 16, Rosalie 8, Baby daughter, 2 months. 3-11-1920, Wiebel Family, Sup. 5, Enum. Dist. 9, Cumberland MD, 299 Washington St.: J. Vance 37 Head; Rachel 34; Arthur Vance 12; Albert U. 9; Virginia Buella 1 yr., 10 mos. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART SEVEN: GREAT GRANDCHILDREN OF RACHEL TISSUE AND (1) DANIEL GLOTFELTY: J2 -- Children of Mable Snyder & Ernest J. Langham: (1910 & 1920 census, Elec. Dist. 5, Cumberland MD, Mable & Ernest lived next door to Ella. 1930 census, Ernest & children lived in Ferndale PA. Mable died in 1926 ) J2.1 – Louise (“Lulu’), b. 2-7-1901 in Cumberland MD, d. 2-17-2000 in SC J2.2 – Ernest, b. 1903 in Cumberland MD, d. 10-9-1981 in San Diego CA. Married Marion ?? J2.3 – Charles, b. 2-20-1904 in Cumberland MD, d. March 1973 in Cumberland MD. Married Ruth Helen Powell June 1923 in Cumberland MD. Ruth was born 1926 and died 8-24-1984. J2.4 – Infant, b. 1905, d. at one month J2.4 – Wilbur, b. 1909 in Cumberland MD, d. 11-16-1994 in Fairmont WV. Married Hedwig “Gretchen” Domer of Johnstown PA. J2.5 – Rosalie, b. 12-22-1911 in Cumberland MD, d. 11-13-1999 in Johnstown PA. Married Charles Pillett J2.6 - Adolphus, b. 1917, d. 1918 of Influenza J2.7 – Dorothy, b. Dec. 1919 in Cumberland MD. Married (1) Robert Warren, and (2) Robert Madden J4 -- Children of Rachel Snyder & John Vance Wiebel: (1910 & 1920 census, Cumberland MD. 1930 census, Spring Garden Township, York Co. PA. Rachel died and John Vance remarried Pauline ??) J4.1 – Arthur V., b. 3-26-1907 in Cumberland MD, d. 12-28-1988 in Sewickley PA J4.2 – Albert, b. 1913 J4.3 – Virginia Buella, b. 1918 J4.4 – Louise, b. 1921 J4.5 – Betty J., b. 1925 J5 -- Children of Alice Snyder & Robert W. Mellinger: (1910, 1920 and 1930 census, Cumberland MD) J5.1 – Marguerite, b. 1-27-1909 in Cumberland, d. September 1977 in Frostburg, m. Frank Krause J5.2 – Irene, b. 9-28-1918 in Cumberland, d. 3-17-1989 in Silver Spring MD, m. (1) Charles Metzger & (2) Louis Robert Dreyer. (Irene married her sister Phyllis’ husband after Phyllis died). J5.3 – Phyllis, b. 1921 in Cumberland, d. 7-4-1963 in Silver Spring MD, m. Louis Robert Dreyer 7-31-1941 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCES: Allegany County Courthouse, Cumberland MD: Marriage Records for Keller Children and Snyder Children William H. Chapman’s Will (3-14-1890) Ella Glotfelty Snyder’s Will (8-26-1914) California Department of Health Services: Death Certificate for William H. Bepler (1906), No. 88389 Frostburg State University: Newspapers on Microfilm (See pages 20-22) Garrett County Courthouse, Oakland MD: Marriage Records for: Ella Glotfelty, Amanda Chapman, Mary Chapman, Lydia Chapman, Emma Chapman, and William H. Chapman, Sr. to Sophia Michaels Hall of Records, Annapolis MD: Death Certificates: Arthur Lee Snyder (1901) -- no number assigned Emma Lou Broadwater (1906) – no number assigned Beulah Keller Green (1908) -- no number assigned Ella Snyder (1921) – couldn’t read number Harry J. Keller (1927) No. 05237, Registration District 9 George A. Mays (1944) No. 00061, Registration District 4 Hamilton County Ohio Genealogical Society (Cincinnati) Marriage Record of William H. Chapman, Jr., and Elizabeth Smith, Vol. 121, Entry #40 Historical & Genealogical Society of Somerset County PA; Record of Sophia Chapman’s Death & Will Lawrence County PA: Marriage Certificate for G. W. M. Zeller & Nelle Broadwater (No. 11478), 1911 Mellinger Family: Information on this family was provided by Louis R. Dreyer, son-in-law of Robert & Alice Snyder Mellinger National Archives, Washington, D.C.: Jacob Keller’s Civil War Records, Death Certificate & names and birth dates of his 17 children Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics: Death Certificates: William Henry Chapman, Jr. (1915), No. 66533; his sons: William H. (1977), No. 010963 & Joseph M. (1994), No. 021084 Rachel Keller Workman (1969), State File No. 086346, Registrar’s No. 482 William H. Chapman (Wm. Jr.’s son) (1977) No. Joseph M. Chapman (1994) No. Pennsylvania Vital Records: Death Certificates: Lillian Bepler (1902), Death Certificate came from County – no number assigned Noah Broadwater (1909), No. 19877 Lydia Chapman Bepler (1919), File No. 471, Registered No. 24 Jacob E. Keller (1919), Registration District No. 824 Mable Snyder Langham (1926), File No. 32585, Registered No. 209 Rachel Louise Wiebel (1928), File No. 14168, Registered No. 1579 Amanda Chapman Keller (1929), File No. 2563, Registered No. (hard to read, maybe 421) Amanda Keller Scott (1974), No. 8517374 Martha Keller Clark (1976), No. 102780 Rose Faloona Keller (1985), State File No. 060951 Somerset County Courthouse, Somerset PA: Marriage record of Henry Bepler Land records for William Chapman & daughter, Amanda Chapman Keller Settlement of Daniel Glotfelty’s estate to his daughters, Elizabeth Glotfelty Tissue and Ella Glotfelty Snyder Death Record from County for Sophia Chapman (Docket 1, Page 31, Line 17) Upshur County Courthouse, Buckhannon WV: Marriage Records for Woodruff Children Various Websites for Census Records: familysearch.org, ancestry.com, heritagequestonline.com, Allegany County MD website, Somerset County PA website West Virginia Vital Registration: Death Certificate for Mary E. Woodruff (1923), No. 5007 West Virginia Wesleyan University, Buckhannon WV, Newspapers on Microfilm: “The Buckhannon Delta,” March 15, 1923, Obituary of Mary E. Woodruff “The Buckhannon Republican” December 6, 1928, Obituary of Erastus C. Woodruff