49. JAMES4 JAMISON (
William3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born circa 1812 in Pennsylvania;
173 married (first) in 1839 LYDIA HUGUS,
174 born 22 February 1815; died 3 April 1851.
175 She was a daughter of Paul and Susanna Hugus of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. James married (second) REBECCA ANN HUNTER, born circa 1826 in Pennsylvania.
176
Westmoreland County Deed 32–536: “James Jamison of Unity Township and Lydia his wife sell to James Scott of Mt. Pleasant Township lot of two acres adjoining the town of Pleasant Unity, purchased on 11 April 1848 from Robert Baxter.” Also, they sold another lot in the village of Pleasant Unity, which they purchased 11 April 1841 from Jacob and Susanna Fisher. In 1850, James, Lydia and family were still living in Unity Township, where James was enumerated as a carpenter.177 In 1860, James and second wife Rebecca and family were in Hempfield Township; and in 1870 and 1780, James Rebecca and family were in Mt. Pleasant Township.178 James was enumerated as a farmer in these censuses.
Children of James and first wife Lydia (Hugus) Jamison (probably all born in Westmoreland County):
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122 |
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Susan5 Jamison; born circa 1841; married Arnel Huffman.179
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123 |
ii. |
Paul
Hugus Jamison;
born 7 May 1843, died 7 January 1907; married (first) Ann Emma Floyd, born 9 July 1854 in Texas; married (second) Susan Cora Floyd (Ann Emma’s twin sister). |
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124 |
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William Gaff Jamison; born 1846. The “Reminiscences and Incidents” (see under Paul Jamison (#123) mentions William Gaff Jamison, who, like his brother Paul, left (“ran away”) home as a young teenager. Paul located William several years later in a mining camp in southern Arizona, where William was sick with pneumonia. They travelled together for the next three years before William died of tuberculosis. William is also buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas.
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Children of James and second wife Rebecca Ann (Hunter) Jamison (all born in Pennsylvania):180
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125 |
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Rebecca Jane Jamison; (called Sis in “Reminiscences and Incidents”), born circa 1855.
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126 |
v. |
James Edward Jamison;
born circa 1857. |
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127 |
vi. |
Samuel H. Jamison; born circa 1863.
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51. MARIA4 JAMISON (
William3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born 7 April 1824 in Pennsylvania; married SOLOMON TRAUGER (or Trauber), born circa 1821 in Pennsylvania, son of Christian and Elizabeth Trauger.
181 and had daughter Miriam who married Dr. Joseph Kammer: “Mrs. Kammer’s maternal g. g. grandfather was Francis Jamison who came to Westmoreland County from County Antrim in 1764.”
182
In 1900, Maria was living with her married daughter Miriam and her family in Greensburg, Westmoreland County.
183
Child of Solomon and Marie (Jamison) Trauger:
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Miriam5 Trauger; born 1856 in Pennsylvania; married Joseph Kammer, born September 1848 in Pennsylvania; listed as a physician in 1900. One known child was (1) Paul Trauger, born April 1883 in Pennsylvania.
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54. MALISSA4JAMISON (
William3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born circa 1832 in Pennsylvania; married Jacob Huffman; born circa 1814 in Pennsylvania; died between the 1870 and 1880 federal census. In 1870, the family was living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, where Jacob was enumerated as a dry goods merchant.
184 Also in the family in 1870 was a Mary Weaver, born circa 1855 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, Malissa, widow, was still living Unity Township with daughter Jessie.
185 In 1860 Jacob and first wife Louisa [—?—], born circa 1820 in Pennsylvania, were in Unity Township with children David A., David C.?, Eugenia, and George H. Huffman.
186
Children of Jacob and Malissa (Jamison) Huffman (all born in Pennsylvania):
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129 |
i. |
William5 Huffman;
born circa 1863. |
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130 |
ii. |
Jessie Huffman; (female),
born circa 1866. |
55. CYRUS4 LATIMER JAMISON (twin) (
William3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born 1834 in Pennsylvania; died 1865 in Peterburg (probably the Peterburg in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania); married SARAH ANN PORE, born 1838 in Pennsylvania.
187 The family lived in Unity Township. Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where Cyrus (in 1860) was listed as a farmer. In 1870, Sarah and children Elizabeth and Jessie were still living in Unity Township (census page 30).
Children of Cyrus and Sarah (Pore) Jamison (all born in Pennsylvania):
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131 |
i. |
Ada5
Jamison;
born circa 1859.
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132 |
ii. |
Elizabeth Jamison (called Lizzie Mae);
born 9 May 1861; married Cyrus W. Truxal, born 1854. They had one child, Sarah Quindora Truxal, born circa 1885; married Daniel E. Dunmire, born November 1873 in Pennsylvania. In 1900, Daniel was single and living with his parents, Samuel and Nancy [—?—] Dunmire, in the town of Ruff's Dale, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (census page 1A). By 1920, Daniel and Sarah Q. Dunmire were living in Greensburg, 8th Ward, where Daniel's occupation was given as Detective Agency. Children known from the 1920 federal census, page 7A (all born in Pennsylvania): (a) Daniel E. Dunmire, Jr., born circa 1902—in 1930, Daniel E., Jr., was living in Canoe Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, enumerated as a Superintentent of Public Schools (census page 14A), with wife Kathren [—?—], born circa 1895 in Pennsylvania, and son Daniel Albert Dunmire, born 1929 in Pennsylvania; (b) Samuel P. Dunmire, born circa 1903; (c) Elizabeth Dunmire, born circa 1905; (d) Sarah Quindora Dunmire, born circa 1908; and (e) Martha H. Dunmire, born circa 1912. |
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Jessie Quindora Jamison; born 23 August 1863 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, died 26 October 1891 in Greensburg; buried in St Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, Pennsylvania; married 27 November 1889 Cyrus M. Hile, who is also buried in St Clair Cemetery. Cyrus and Jessie had daughter Lucy Jamison Hile, born 19 October 1891 in Greensburg, died 12 July 1971, buried in St Clair Cemetery. Lucy did not marry. Information on Jessie Jamison and family from a 26 November 2005 email of Robert Best, whose father, Robert Hile Best, was a first cousin of Lucy Hile. |
56. SUSANNA4 (listed as Susan in the censuses) JAMISON (
William3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born circa 1835-1841 in Pennsylvania; died 1923; married JOSEPH H. CHAMBERS; born circa 1832 in Pennsylvania. His parents were probably George Chambers, born circa 1805 in Pennsylvania and Charlotte Chambers, born circa 1812 in Pennsylvania; they were living next door to Joseph and Susan in 1860.
In 1870 and 1880, Joseph and Susan were still living in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, where Joseph was listed as a factory operator in 1870 and a woollen manufacturer in 1880.
Children of Joseph and Susan Chambers known from the 1860-1880 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania):188
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134 |
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George5 Chambers;
born circa 1856, enumerated as a painter in 1880.
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135 |
ii. |
Lottie Chambers;
born circa 1860 |
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136 |
iii. |
William Chambers;
born circa 1867. |
58. ROBERT4 GAFF JAMISON (
Robert3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born 26 November 1819 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died 1895;
189 married 17 January 1844 SARAH BARNES born circa 1823. Robert Gaff Jamison and family were living near his parents in 1850 in Unity Township, Westmoreland County.
190 In 1880, Robert, Sarah and daughters Sadie and Martha (twins?) were living in Knox County, Illinois, where Robert was listed as a farmer.
191
Children of Robert G. and Sarah (Barnes) Jamison (all born in Pennsylvania):192
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137 |
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Anne5 Jamison;
born circa 1844. |
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138 |
ii. |
Rebecca Jamison; born circa 1846.
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139 |
iii. |
Jane Jamison; born circa 1849.
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140 |
iv. |
Sadie Jamison born circa 1859.
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141 |
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Martha Jamison;
born circa 1859.
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60. MARGERY4 JAMISON (
Robert3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born 12 July 1823, still alive in 1910 at age 86;
193 married SOLOMON REAMER, born circa 1822 in Pennsylvania; his parents were probably Jacob (born circa 1782) and Sarah (born circa 1793) Reamer, who were living next to Solomon and Margery in 1860, when Solomon was listed as a carpenter. Margery was not enumerated with her parents in the 1850 census for Westmoreland County. In 1870 the Reamers were living in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, where Solomon was listed as a farmer. Also in the family in 1870 was Sarah Reamer, Solomon’s mother.
194
Children of Solomon and Margery (Jamison) Reamer known from the 1860 and 1870 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania):195
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142 |
i. |
Edward5
J. Reamer;
born circa 1852; married Catherine [—?—], born November 1855 in Pennsylvania. |
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122 |
i. |
Susan5 Jamison; born circa 1841; apparently died in the 1860s.179
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143 |
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Sarah J. Reamer; born circa 1854, married William G. Hays, born circa 1847 in Pennsylvania, died by the time of the 1900 federal census. The family lived Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In 1880, William was enumerated as a butcher.196 In 1900, Sarah’s aunts Amanda Jamison (#63) and Jane (Jessica) Jamison (#65)
were living with Sarah and children.197 In 1910, Sarah J. and daughter Minnie, single, were still in Greensburg.198 Children of William and Sarah (Reamer) Hays (all born in Pennsylvania): (1) Belle R. Hays, born October 1878, listed as an order clerk in 1900; (2) Minnie Hays, born November 1879, listed as an office clerk in 1900 and as a order clerk for a pipefitting company in 1910, when Minnie was listed as single; (3) Edward Hays, born circa 1880, not listed with the family in1900; and (4) Margery Hays, born March 1881.
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Isabelle Reamer; born circa 1856, died before the 1900 federal census; married Lewis Henry, born circa 1854 in Pennsylvania; in 1900, Lewis was enumerated as a locomotive engineer in the Greensburg, Pennsylvania, area. Children known from the 1900 federal census:199 (1) Harry T. Lewis, born July 1882, enumerated as a drug clerk in 1900; and (2) Leonard G. Lewis, born November 1887.
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iv. |
Angeline (also listed as Ann) Reamer;
born May 1857; married James E. McFarland. |
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146 |
v. |
Solomon F. Reamer; born 1860. Not listed in the 1870 federal census.
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147 |
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Emma Reamer; born circa 1863; married James M. McElfresh, born in Pennsylvania. By 1910, Emma was a widow living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, with daughter Cora and mother, Sarah J. Reamer.200 Known child of James and Emma (Reamer) McElfresh: (1) Cora McElfresh, born circa 1887 in Pennsylvania; listed as a stenographer in a law firm in 1910. Cora married Earle McCormick, born circa 1886 in Pennsylvania, listed as a physician, general practice, in the borough of Munhall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in 1920. By 1930, Cora had possibly died and Earle McCormick was living with his second wife Alice C. [—+—], born circa 1889 in Pennsylvania. No information on children for Earle and Cora McCormick.201
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62. JOSEPH4 JAMISON (
Robert3,
Robert2,
Francis1);
born 31 October 1827 in Westmorland County; married 12 March 1856 MARIA (MARION, MARIAH) L. MILLER,
202 born 25 June 1830 in Adamsburg, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; died 30 January 1897;
203 her father was Jacob Miller; her mother was Elizabeth Wentling.
204
Joseph was born in a log cabin erected by his grandfather Robert Jamison more than one hundred years ago [so said in 1906]; Joseph Jamison came into possession of his grandfather’s homestead via Joseph’s father, Robert.205 In 1860 Joseph and family was living next to Joseph’s father in Unity Township, where Joseph was listed as a farmer.206
Children of Joseph and Maria (Miller) Jamison (probably all born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania):207
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Anna5
Lelia Jamison;
born 18 December 1856; married John Truxall. |
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149 |
ii. |
Jane Bell Jamison; died in infancy; still alive in 1860, age 2.
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150 |
iii. |
Alice
Maude Jamison;
born 14 October 1859; married C. B. Fisher. |
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151 |
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David King Baron (Harry) Jamison;
died 13 August 1934; married Mary Walter. |
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152 |
v. |
Oliver Howard Jamison; Oliver Howard Jamison, born circa 1864; died 25 January 1865.208
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153 |
vi. |
Robert Lincoln Jamison;
born 28 November 1865; married Ida M. Pollins |
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154 |
vii. |
Lizzie Josephine Jamison;
born 26 November 1868; married Edward H. Topper, born December 1863 in Pennsylvania. |
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155 |
viii. |
Carrie Amanda Jamison; born 11 April 1872.
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74. JOHN4 JAMISON (
Hugh3,
John2,
Francis1);
born 1819 in Pennsylvania; died 1902; married (first) ELIZABETH JANE WILLIAMS,
209 born circa 1826; died 11 October 1865; married (second) ANGELINE [—?—].
210 In 1850, living with John, Elizabeth and family were a Nichols and three Williams, who were undoubtedly related to Elizabeth Williams Jamison.
211 In 1860, John, Elizabeth and family were living in Hempfield Township (Greensburg), where John was listed as a carpenter.
Children of John and Elizabeth (Williams) Jamison (all born in Pennsylvania):212
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156 |
i. |
Priscilla5
Jamison;
born 1847.
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157 |
ii. |
John H. Jamison;
born 1849. |
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158 |
iii. |
Richard H. Jamison;
born circa 1850. |
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159 |
iv. |
Edgar Jamison;
born circa 1853. |
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160 |
v. |
Alice Jamison;
born circa 1855. |
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161 |
vi. |
John C. Jamison;
born circa 1862. |
78. ROBERT4 SMITH JAMISON (
Hugh3,
John2,
Francis1);
born 13 July 1835 in Westmoreland County; died 14 March 1903 in Redlands, California; married 10 December 1857 CAROLINE WIBLE, born 1 March 1838; died 24 May 1905.
213 Robert died in California where he had gone for a visit; one account suggests Robert went to California because of ill health; whereas his descendants believe Robert Jamison went to California to check an ore mine.
214 Robert’s photograph is in Boucher and Hedley (1918), Volume III, opposite page 66.
Robert Smith Jamison (1838-1905, date of photo not known; from Boucher and Hedley (1918), Volume III, opposite page 66.
Robert Jamison was a farmer for many years and a leading figure in the Westmoreland County Agricultural Society.215 But Robert and several of his descendants are best known for their activities in the coal industry, see the section “Jamison Coal and Coke Company.” In 1870, Robert and family were living in Hempfield Township (Greensburg), Westmoreland County, where Robert was listed as a farmer, with $34,000 dollars in real estate.216
Children of Robert Smith and Caroline (Wible) Jamison (all believed born in Westmoreland County)
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162 |
i. |
Mary5 Emma
Jamison;
born 8 October 1858; died 1877.
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163 |
ii. |
William Wible Jamison;
born 10 March 1860; died 24 December 1944; married Elizabeth Eccles. |
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164 |
iii. |
Joseph Henry Jamison;
Joseph Henry Jamison, born 17 March 1862; died 1865.
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165 |
iv. |
John Martin Jamison;
born 8 March 1864; died 16 December. 1950; married Hettie Barclay. |
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166 |
v. |
Thomas Stewart Jamison;
born 10 March 1866; died 30 May 1945; married Margaret Welty. |
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167 |
vi. |
Charles Marion Jamison;
born 7 April 1868; married Cecilia Rayburn. |
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168 |
vii. |
Robert Smith Jamison;
born 3 May 1870; died 14 February 1950; married Emma Patrick. |
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169 |
viii. |
Hugh David Jamison;
born 2 December 1872; died 12 February 1945; married Sarah Barclay. |
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170 |
ix. |
Richard Howard Jamison;
born 10 December 1875; died 7 December 1946; married Marie J. Latta. |
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171 |
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Jay Curtis Jamison;
born 15 November 1879; died 16 October 1950; married Margaret Brown. |