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Lewis Whitehead Gongaware
Facts and Events
Brothers Jonas and Lewis Gongaware married sisters Sarah and Martha Allshouse.
References
- AllshouseFamily.org.
Name Lewis Whitehead Gongaware [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Born 03 Jun 1837 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Gender Male
Residence 1850 Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [2]
Age: 12
Residence 1860 Penn, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [3]
Age: 23
Residence 1870 Penn, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [4]
Age: 32Census Post Office: Salem Cross Roads
Residence 1880 Penn Township, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [5]
Age: 43Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
Died 18 Aug 1909 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [1]
Buried Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location [1]
Person ID P23272 Allshouse Family Roots
Last Modified 5 Dec 2015
Father Johann Jacob F. Gongaware, b. 19 Feb. 1799, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 06 Sept. 1883, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
Mother Elizabeth Whitehead, b. 16 Jul 1802, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location, d. 28 Mar 1871, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lewis W Gongaware, in Find A Grave.
Family Members
Parents
Johann Jacob Gongaware
1799–1883
Elizabeth Whitehead Gongaware
1801–1871
Spouses
Martha Magdalena Allshouse Gongaware
1838–1870 (m. 1859)
Emma Jane Aber Gongaware
1852–1935 (m. 1871)
Siblings
Margaretha Gongaware Altman
1823–1908
Jonas Gongaware
1839–1895
Children
Samuel Henry Gongaware
1860–1938
Jacob W. Gongaware
1862–1953
Emanuel N. Gongaware
1866–1956
Albert Lewis Gongaware
1870–1911
Elmer Riley Gongaware
1871–1889
Otis Alvin Gongaware
1872–1968
Oscar Eurney Gongaware
1878–1975
Walter Wallace Gongaware
1880–1952
Grover Cleveland Gongaware
1885–1958
Hannah E Gongaware
1888–1888
Gravesite Details h/o (1) Martha "Mattie" Allshouse & (2) Emma Jane Abner s/o Jacob F & Elizabeth (Whitehead) Gongaware
- Boucher, John Newton. History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. (New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1906)
v.2, p.525.
Lewis W. Gongaware, second son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Whitehead) Gongaware, was born in Penn township, Westmoreland county, June 3, 1837. He is a farmer by occupation, and is the owner of a very large farm, on which he has resided continuously for the long period of sixty-four years. He is prominent in the affairs of the township, and has served in the capacity of collector and supervisor, discharging the duties thereof in an efficient and capable manner. He holds membership in the Lutheran church, in which body he has held the offices of deacon and elder. His political affiliations are with the Democratic party.
Mr. Gongaware married, October 26, 1859, Mattie Alshouse, a daughter of Samuel and Lydia Alshouse, who died May 21, 1870, leaving him the following children: Samuel Henry, born 1860, married Nance Ayers, of North Huntingdon township, eight children: Cyrus, Lewis. Amanda, Emma, Henry, Laura, Emery and Ida. Jacob William, born 1862, married Lilly Stump, daughter of Samuel Stump, of Greensburg, issue: One child, Lela. Emanuel N., born 1864, married Anna Fox, daughter of John C, Fox, of Sewickly township, and their children are: Florence, Carl, Refert and Hannah. Albert Lewis, born 1867, married Mary Rodabaugh, daughter of Samuel Rodabaugh, of North Huntingdon township, and their children are: Paul, George, Sarah Emma and Orvile. Mr. Gongaware married for his second wife Emma J. Aber, daughter of Eli and Hannah Aber, and the following children were born to them: Elmer R., born September 28, 1871, died October 23, 1889; Otis A., born September 22, 1872; Oley, born July 9, 1874; Laura M., born November 4, 1876; Oscar U., born June 27, 1878; Walter W., born January 28, 1880; Katie L., born December 30, 1886. John, born July 31, 1882; Grover C., born February 12. 1885; Verna D., born March 13, 1890; Daisy, born October 11, 1892. Three children died in infancy, making in all fourteen children. The three children that died were: Elizabeth, born October 31, 1881, died September 13, 1886; Hannah E., born September 24, 1888, died December 17, 1888; Simon P., born May 20, 1894, died July 27, 1894.
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