Person:Jonathan Duer (1)

!Had 16 children; most born Fayette Co., OH. A 17th died, an unnamed infant. Final years spent with daughter, Elizabeth Glendenning, Patton Twp., Allegheny Co., PA. Buried in Presbyterian Cemetery. Tombstone bears inscription "11 Nov 1777" "11 Nov 1863". Adjoining is the marker of Margaret, wife of Jonathan Duer. His tombstone dates indicate he died on his 86th birthday. Obituary in "Genius of Liberty:, Uniontown, 3 Dec 1863, p. 3; age 89 yrs. Obituary in "The Republican", Greensburg, Pa; 13 Jan 1864. Listed in will of John Duer, 10 Mar 1830, Jackson Twp, Trumbull Co., OH, p321, book 6, Warren Courthouse OH. Listed in Power of Attorney with Cornell, Miller at Flemington, NJ; Hunterdon Co. Surrogate Court, Admin. p 382, 4 Sep 1823; Estate of Agnes Miller. Census 1820; PA, Fayette Co., Franklin Twp; p 149, microfilm M33, roll 103: M= 2-<5, 3-5<10, 2-10<15, 1-15<20, 1-20<30, 1-40<50: F= 1-10<15, 1-15<20, 1-20<30, 1-40<50. Census, 1840; PA, Fayette Co., Dunbar Twp; p 422; microfilm T-5, roll 144, "Doer" M= 1-5<10, 2-10<15, 3-15<20, 2-20<30, 1-50<60: F= 2-20<30, 1-50<60. Census, 1850; PA, Westmoreland Co., Franklin Twp, microfilm M432 reel 836, p 296; "Dore"; o= farmer; age= 73; b= NJ; c= 7. Indicated ages of girls are suspect. Census, 1860, PA, Allegheny Co., Patton Twp; microfilm M653 roll 1065, family #735. Jonathan Duer is listed in the family of Janes Glendening, shoemaker and wife, Elizabeth, who is his daughter. His occupaton is domestic (?), age is 82 yrs & indicated to be born in PA. SOURCE: Edgar Duer Whitley records, 1809 Hill St., Santa Monica, CA 90405-5014 Phone 213 452 1591.