John Alter and Eleanor Sheetz
Husband John Alter [3491]
Born: 13 Sep 1771 - , , York, PA 1 2 3 4 5 6
Christened:
Died: 1834 - , , , PA 6 7
Buried: 1834 - Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny, PA 6
Father: Jacob Johann Alter [3551] (Abt 1742-1815)
Mother: Margaret Landis [3552] (Abt 1743-1805/1806)
Married: 1794 - , , Cumberland, PA 1 3 4 7More records for this person:
Other references 8
Biography 9
Wife Eleanor Sheetz [3492] 8
AKA: Helenor Sheets 4 7
Born: 1776 - , , York, PA 7
Christened:
Died: 1841 7
Buried:
Father: Peter Sheetz [3495] (Abt 1750-)
Mother:
Children
1 M Joseph Alter [3557]
Born: 19 Mar 1795 1
Christened:
Died: 17 Aug 1816 1 10
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
2 F Esther Alter [3558]
Born: 14 Jul 1798 1
Christened:
Died: 1880 1
Buried:
Spouse: Isaac Vanarsdale [3566] (Bef 1830-)
3 M Rev. John Alter II [3561]
Born: 1 Jul 1801 - , , Westmoreland, PA 1 7 11 12
Christened:
Died: 15 Oct 1876 - homestead farm, Carpenter, Jasper, IN 7 11 13 14
Buried: 1876 - Old Family Cemetery, Carpenter, Jasper, IN 14
Spouse: Charity Vanarsdale [3567] (Abt 1795-1835) Marr: 16 Jul 1826 - Lutheran Church, Greensburg, Westmoreland, PA 1 12 15
Spouse: Lucinda J. Black [3568] (Bef 1835-1847) Marr: 23 Sep 1843 - , , Clinton, IA 1 12 13 16
Spouse: Mary Ann Chamberlain [3569] (1825-1889) 11 Marr: 4 Jan 1849 1 12
4 M Jacob Alter [3562]
Born: 27 Feb 1804 1
Christened:
Died: 1849
Buried:
Spouse: Prudence Stewart [3573] (Abt 1816-)
5 M Dr. David Alter [711]
Born: 3 Dec 1807 - , , Westmoreland, PA 1 8 17 18 19 20 21 22
Christened:
Died: 18 Sep 1881 - , Freeport, Armstrong, PA 8 10 18 19 22 23 24 25
Buried: 20 Sep 1881 - Freeport Cem, Freeport, Armstrong, PA 18 19 22 24
Spouse: Laura Rowley [3530] (1811-1843) Marr: 12 Jan 1832 2 10 26
Spouse: Amanda Elizabeth Rowley [3560] (1825-1900) Marr: 14 May 1844 10 23 27 28
6 M Dr. Simon Snyder Alter [3563]
Born: 10 Jul 1810 - , , Westmoreland, PA 1 6 17 29 30
Christened:
Died: 1878 1 6
Buried: 1878 - Elk Falls Cemetery, Elk Falls, Elk, KS 6
Spouse: Nancy Braddock [3574] (1820-1899) 31 Marr: 17 Aug 1837 - , , Hancock, IN 16 29 32
7 M Isaac Alter [3564]
Born: 1813 1
Christened:
Died: 12 May 1827 1
Buried:
Spouse: Did Not Marry
8 M Dr. Benjamin Franklin Alter [3565]
Born: 18 Feb 1816 1
Christened:
Died: 2 Mar 1848 - , , , IN 33 34
Buried: 1848 - Tillet Cemetery, , Miami, IN 6
Spouse: Anna L. Bell [3575] (Bef 1825-) 1 32 Marr: 16 Apr 1838 - , , Hancock, IN 16 32
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).
3 B062. History of Westmoreland County, PA, by Boucher, John Newton, (Lewis Publishing Co.: NY, 1906), p. 459.
4 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, p. 362.
5 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application, 1966 - Hally Orval Alter (papers) SAR Membership Number 94292, year 1966. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; scanned images published online by ancestry.com, says b. Lancaster Co, PA.
6 CM076. Find-A-Grave (cemetery records) as contributed by the public; published on the internet at http://www.findagrave.com/.
7 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application, 1966 - Hally Orval Alter (papers) SAR Membership Number 94292, year 1966. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; scanned images published online by ancestry.com.
8 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.
9 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, p. 362-363.
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 B034. History of Warren, Benton, Jasper, Newton, (IN), (FA Baltey: Chicago IL, 1883), p. 542, "Town of Remington and Carpenter Township."
12 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, p. 363.
13 M218. "A Small Work, The Story of Methodism's First Ordained Woman, Helenor Alter Davisson," (white paper) by Rev. Christopher M. Shoemaker, copyright 2002.
14 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.
15 Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application, 1966 - Hally Orval Alter (papers) SAR Membership Number 94292, year 1966. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; scanned images published online by ancestry.com, says b Apr 4, 1822.
16 M284. Indiana Marriages, Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850, (database) published by Indiana State Library on the internet at http://199.8.200.229/db/Marriages_results.asp.
17 C85. United States Federal Census, year 1850.
18 CM004. "Freeport Cemetery Records (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)," kept by the Lankard Thomas Library, Kittanning PA.
19 CM005. "Survey of Dr. David Alter Lot, Freeport Cemetery" (Armstrong County, PA), by Cannon, Doug, surveyer and photographer, 1996.
20 M009. International Genealogical Index, database kept by LDS Library, Salt Lake City, UT.
21 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.
22 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.
23 A026. Pension Files, Civil War, pension file 105-709: David Alter, jr, kept by the National Archives, Washington DC.
24 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.
25 N1. Freeport Journal Newspaper (Freeport, PA), (newspaper), originals at Freeport Library, PA.
26 B009. Biographical Dictionary of American Scientists, by Elliott, Clark E, editor, (Greenwood Press: Westpoint CT, 1979).
27 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).
28 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.
29 B034. History of Warren, Benton, Jasper, Newton, (IN), (FA Baltey: Chicago IL, 1883), p. 523, "Biographical Sketches, Jasper County, Town of Rensselaer and Marion Township."
30 B034. History of Warren, Benton, Jasper, Newton, (IN), (FA Baltey: Chicago IL, 1883).
31 B098. Court Records Hancock County (IN), 1828-1859, by Holmes, Maurice (Greenfield IN, 1976).
32 A072. Hancock County Marriage Records, V. 1, 1828-1841, original record kept by the Indiana Hancock County Courthouse; published on microfilm by the LDS, also located at San Jose Library, CA.
33 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, says d. May 1849.
34 CM076. Find-A-Grave (cemetery records) as contributed by the public; published on the internet at http://www.findagrave.com/, says d. Mar, 2, 1848.
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