Re: Jesse VanFossen m. Elizabeth Orewiler
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Re: Jesse VanFossen m. Elizabeth Orewiler
robert keith 7/24/05
Hello Robert- I am Reba's cousin. For Jesse's birthdate I have January 16, 1802 in Duncannon, Perry County, Pennsylvania. Where he died is uncertain. Lewis Orewiler stated that Jesse headed west to California and never returned. I believe he left his wife Elizabeth Orewiler with her 3 children probably with relatives in Ohio.
I would love to see your Keith and Orewiler information. It may give me a clue to where Elizabeth was when Jesse left.
Jesse had a son named William and that is who I am descended from. In the 1850 census, my William Van Fosson is living next door to a Michael Keith in Madison Township, Richland County, Ohio. I always wondered how Michael fit into this picture.
I believe Jesse, Elizabeth and the children lived for a while with Barbara Orewiler when she was still alive, but after she died, I'm not sure where they relocated.
You can email me if you want: [email protected]
I have information on Jesse's parents too if you want that.