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Dr. David Alter and Amanda Elizabeth Rowley
Husband Dr. David Alter [711] Born: 3 Dec 1807 - , , Westmoreland, PA ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ Christened: Died: 18 Sep 1881 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ² ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² Buried: 20 Sep 1881 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹¹ Father: John Alter [3491] (1771-1834) Mother: Eleanor Sheetz [3492] (1776-1841) ² Married: 14 May 1844 ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹³ ¹⁴ Other Spouse: Laura Rowley [3530] (1811-1843) - 12 Jan 1832 ¹⁰ ¹⁵ ¹⁶ More records for this person: Occupation, medical doctor, scientist and inventor - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA Land Records ¹⁷ ¹⁸ ¹⁹ ²⁰ Biography ² ¹⁰ ¹⁴ ²¹ ²² ²³ ²⁴ ²⁵ ²⁶ ²⁷ Obituary ²⁸ Other references ⁵ ⁹ ²⁶ ²⁹ ³⁰ ³¹ ³² ³³ ³⁴ ³⁵ ³⁶ ³⁷ ³⁸ ³⁹ ⁴⁰ ⁴¹ ⁴² ⁴³ Wife Amanda Elizabeth Rowley [3560] Born: 26 May 1825 - , Leroy, Genesee, NY ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹³ ⁴⁴ ⁴⁵ Christened: Died: 15 Nov 1900 - Water Street, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁴ ⁴⁵ ⁴⁶ Buried: 17 Nov 1900 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁸ ¹¹ ⁴⁴ Father: Daniel Rowley [1550] (1782-1842) Mother: Polly Cheney [1663] (1786-1866) More records for this person: Will ⁴⁷ Obituary ⁴⁸ Other references ³⁷ ⁴⁶ ⁴⁹ Children 1 M Newton B. Alter [755] Born: 9 Apr 1845 - , of Freeport, Armstrong, PA ³ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Christened: Died: 30 Apr 1855 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Buried: 1855 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁸ ¹¹ Spouse: Did Not Marry 2 F Electa Laverna Alter [766] Born: 25 Sep 1848 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Christened: Died: 18 Apr 1864 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ Buried: 20 Apr 1864 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹¹ Spouse: Did Not Marry 3 M Dr. Myron Hale Alter [778] Born: 23 Jan 1851 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁴ ⁵⁰ Christened: Died: 22 Jan 1896 - , Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ⁴⁴ ⁵¹ Buried: 24 Jan 1896 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹¹ Spouse: Minerva C. Frances Murphy [844] (1850-1930) Marr: 1870 ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰ 4 M Simon Franklin Alter [789] Born: 4 May 1854 - , of Freeport, Armstrong, PA ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Christened: Died: 18 Sep 1856 - , , , PA ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Buried: Spouse: Did Not Marry 5 F Esther Ellen Alter [800] Born: 3 Sep 1857 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Christened: Died: 2 Apr 1880 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² Buried: 4 Apr 1880 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁵ ⁸ ¹¹ Spouse: Did Not Marry 6 F Ida Jane Alter [811] Born: 20 Jan 1861 - , of Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁵ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Christened: Died: 24 Jan 1864 - , , , PA ⁵ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ Buried: 1864 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁵ ⁸ ¹¹ Spouse: Did Not Marry 7 F Anna Rosette Alter [833] Born: 18 Sep 1864 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁴⁹ ⁵² ⁵³ ⁵⁴ ⁵⁵ Christened: Died: 4 Aug 1929 - , Vandergrift, Westmoreland, PA ⁴ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ⁵⁵ ⁵⁶ ⁵⁷ Buried: 6 Aug 1929 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁸ ¹¹ ⁵⁶ Spouse: George Albert Burtner [955] (1864-1952) Marr: 31 Mar 1887 - , , Allegheny, PA ⁴⁹ ⁵² ⁵³ ⁵⁴ ⁵⁸ 8 M Charles Alter [822] Born: 7 Aug 1870 - , of Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ¹⁰ ¹¹ Christened: Died: 8 Apr 1872 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ Buried: 8 Apr 1872 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA ⁴ ⁸ ¹¹ Spouse: Did Not Marry

Sources:

1 B007. "The Family of Alter", Notes and Queries Relating to Pennsylvania, Series 3, V. 1, by Egle, William Henry, editor (Egle: Harrisburg PA, 1895), p. 521-524.

2 B012. Dictionary of American Biography, First Volumes, by Johnson, Allen, editor, 1964; Supplement Four by Garraty, John and James, Edward, Editors (Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, NY, 1974), p. 230.

3 C85. United States Federal Census, year 1850.

4 CM004. "Freeport Cemetery Records (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)," kept by the Lankard Thomas Library, Kittanning PA.

5 CM005. "Survey of Dr. David Alter Lot, Freeport Cemetery" (Armstrong County, PA), by Cannon, Doug, surveyer and photographer, 1996.

6 M009. International Genealogical Index, database kept by LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

7 M173. "Freeport Cemetery (Armstrong County, PA): All the Rowleys and Burtners I Know," (paper) by Harvey, Glenn, cemetery caretaker, 1966, sent with letter #L1966.1; a copy is in the possession of Doug Cannon. It precedes his reports written in the 1970s. Because of the date, and errors in it, I label it a draft.

8 PM037. Dr. David Alter Lot, Freeport Cemetery, 1960s, "Lot No. 2, Section C". Map drawn by Harvey, Glen, caretaker, 1960s; handed down in family of Doug Cannon.

9 A026. Pension Files, Civil War, pension file 105-709: David Alter, jr, kept by the National Archives, Washington DC.

10 L1970.1. Joseph Alter, David Alter, (Paper) by Scott, Victoria Laverna (Burtner), "written in old age." A copy in possession of her grandson Doug Cannon, 1970s.

11 M173. "Freeport Cemetery (Armstrong County, PA): All the Rowleys and Burtners I Know," (paper) by Harvey, Glenn, cemetery caretaker, 1966, sent with letter #L1966.1; a copy is in the possession of Doug Cannon.

12 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA.

13 M025. "Ancestor Charts, 1/16 & 1/13," (paper) by West, Merle C, compiler, written in 1970s, kept by Merle C. West, Tucson AZ (since Deceased).

14 L1967.1. Rowley genealogy letter, 1967, by Harvey, Glenn A, 1967 May 14, posted from Freeport, PA, addressed to Mrs. LaVerna Scott [sic]; a copy in possession of Doug Cannon.

15 B009. Biographical Dictionary of American Scientists, by Elliott, Clark E, editor, (Greenwood Press: Westpoint CT, 1979).

16 B012. Dictionary of American Biography, First Volumes, by Johnson, Allen, editor, 1964; Supplement Four by Garraty, John and James, Edward, Editors (Charles Scribner's Sons: New York, NY, 1974).

17 A005. Armstrong County Deeds, PA, V. 21, 1854-1922, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA; film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT, p. 487.

18 B025. History of Armstrong County, PA, by Smith, Robert W. (Watermen & Watkins: Chicago IL, 1883).

19 A200. "Hancock County, Indiana Deeds" (LDS Film, at the San Jose Public Library, Film #6150), 1839.

20 A069. Tax Duplicates by Township (Hancock County, IN), kept by the Indiana Hancock County Courthouse, Treasurer's Office, 1840.

21 M220. "David Alter, A Local Scientist" (by Delia Means, "The Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, V 1 (1918)", Charles William Dahlinger, editor, Published by Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, PA 1918, pp. 224-238; A scan is available online at http://books.google.com/books?id=MhcUAAAAYAAJ).

22 B002. History of the County of Westmoreland, by Albert, George Dallas, editor, (L. H. Everts & Company: Philadelphia PA, 1882), Pages 357-361 (Biography of Dr. David Alter), p. 357-361.

23 B004. Armstrong County, PA, Her People Past and Present, V. 1, by Beers, J.H, publisher (J. H. Beers and Co.: Chicago IL, 1914), p. 97-98.

24 B009. Biographical Dictionary of American Scientists, by Elliott, Clark E, editor, (Greenwood Press: Westpoint CT, 1979), p. 16.

25 B013. Biographical & Historical Cyclopedia of Indiana and Armstrong Counties, by Wiley, Samuel T, editor, (John M. Gresham a& Co.: Philadelphia PA, 1891), p. 474-475.

26 B028. Who's Who in Science, by Allen, G. (Chicago IL, 1968), p. 39.

27 B284. Old and New Westmoreland (PA), Vol. 4, by Boucher, John Newton (American Historical Society: NY, 1918); available on the internet at books.google.com/books?id=6s8wAQAAMAAJ, p. 1079.

28 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1881 Sep. "At his residence, Freeport, Sabbath, September 18, Dr. David Alter died, aged 74."

29 A019. Pension Files, Civil War, pension file 129.812: William Rowley, 1866 July 5, by US Government, kept by the National Archives, Washington DC.

30 A058. Bond Book, V. 1-2, Armstrong County, PA: Estate 851, 1849, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA: P. 127, 1849 Nov 23.

31 A070. Mortgager/Mortgager Record Indexes, 1840-1850, kept by the Indiana Hancock County Courthouse, Recorders Office, 1840 Jan 20.

32 B002. History of the County of Westmoreland, by Albert, George Dallas, editor, (L. H. Everts & Company: Philadelphia PA, 1882), Pages 357-361 (Biography of Dr. David Alter).

33 B004. Armstrong County, PA, Her People Past and Present, V. 1, by Beers, J.H, publisher (J. H. Beers and Co.: Chicago IL, 1914).

34 B025. History of Armstrong County, PA, by Smith, Robert W. (Watermen & Watkins: Chicago IL, 1883), p. 418-419.

35 B032. Atlas of County of the Allegheny, PA, by Hopkins, Griffith M, publisher (G. M. Hopkins & Co.: Philadelphia PA, 1876), p. 63.

36 B264. A History of Jasper and Newton Counties Indiana, (The Lewis Publishing Company: Chicago and New York, 1916); a scanned copy available online by Google Books at http://books.google.com/books?id=FV4nAAAAYAAJ, under "Lewis S. Alter."

37 L1837.1. Family Letter, by Rowley, Asa and Adaline, 1837 Apr 2, posted from Freeport, PA, addressed to Daniel Rowley and Family of Munson, OH; original was in the possessions of Daniel and Polly Cheney Rowley of Freeport, PA, now kept in my files.

38 M005. "Soldiers File: Veterans that Died in Lawrence County, Ohio," files 1750-1849, files kept by Lawrence County Genealogical Society.

39 M179. "Little Pest or the Lady Preacher," (biographical paper) by Helenor (Alter) Davidson and her sisters and brothers, an unpublished manuscript, 30 pages double spaced, Note: Helenor was the daughter of John and Charity (Vanaursdale) Alter and a favorite niece of Dr. David Alter. (She began as an autobiography, and 45 years after her death it was finished by an un-named brother and sister. This paper is a detailed account of travel routes the Rowleys and Alters took between Indiana and Pennsylvania, and their lives in Greenfield, IA, 1830s-1840s.)

40 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1881 May 27.

41 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1881 Sept 2.

42 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1897 June 2.

43 N9. Valley Daily News, (Tarentum, PA), 1956 Sept 28.

44 A096. Registration of Deaths, 1883 to 1905, Armstrong County, PA, kept by the Clerk of the Orphan's Court, Armstrong County, PA, film reproduction at LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.

45 Bible1. "Family Bible of Daniel and Polly Rowley," 1814, inscription by Rowley, Daniel, transcribed by Elizabeth (Rowley) McKnight, 1990s; original was in the possession of Daniel and Polly Cheney Rowley of Freeport, PA, passed to Elizabeth (Rowley) McKnight, now kept in my files.

46 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1900.

47 A034. Armstrong County PA Will Book, V. 2: Amanda (Rowley) Alter, 1900, kept by the Armstrong County Courthouse, PA.

48 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1900 Nov 16. "Alter, Betsey Amanda relict of the late Dr. David Alter, died at her home on Water Street, Thursday AM, November 15, 1900, in her 76th year, She was born Thursday, May 26, 1825, was a daughter of the late Daniel Rowley, and was married to Dr. Alter in 1855. One daughter, Mrs. Anna Burtner, survives her. On her mother's side she was descended from the celebrated Hale family of England. He grandmother was a daughter of the younger of the eminent jurist, Sir Matthew Hale. She has been almost a life long resident of this place, and was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. The friends have our sympathy in their loss. The funeral of Mrs. Alter will take place from the M.E. Church tomorrow afternoon at 1:30."

49 M019. Descendants of Daniel and Polly Rowley, (typed paper) by Harvey, Glenn, compiler, caretaker of Freeport Cemetery, PA, written between 1972 and 1975; photocopies from Merle C. West, Tucson AZ (since deceased), and Doug Cannon, and a slight variation filed at the Allegheny Community Libary, Tarentum, PA with Harvey's papers.

50 B234. Transactions of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania at Its ...Annual Session (by The Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania, Published by The Society, V. 46 1896, pp. 367-369; scanned copy available online at http://books.google.com/books?id=_B-gAAAAMAAJ).

51 M230. Mount Union College: Alumni Catalog, 1915 (published on the internet at http://books.google.com/books?id=FW84AAAAMAAJ&q= (Original from University of Michigan, Digitized Jun 25, 2007)), p. 44.

52 A211. "Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950" (database) Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Pennsylvania; published on the internet at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502.

53 B052. Negley USA: History and Genealogy, V. 2, "Jacob Negley Line," by Negley, Floyd Rollin, Compiler, (Handys Office Assistant: Tucson AZ, 1988).

54 C90. United States Federal Census, year 1900.

55 M072. My Genealogy Home Page - Leonardi, (genealogy) by Leonardi, Sharon Rummell, Compiler (2000), published on the internet by genealogy.com at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/e/o/Sharon-R-Leonardi/index.html - Revised Nov. 27, 2000.

56 M048. "Necrology Record", Tarentum Community Library, PA, (binder). By the Tarentum History and Landmark Foundation: Tarentum PA, kept by the Tarentum Community Library, PA.

57 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA, 1929.

58 C93. United States Federal Census, year 1930.

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