Descendants of John Nicholas LAPE and Katharine SHUNK

 

as of 19 December 2001

 

Generation No. 1

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1.  John Nicholas2 LAPE  (Peter1) was born 14 Nov 1780 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. PA1,2, and died Aft. 18503.  He married Katharine SHUNK ca 18014, daughter of Johann SCHUNCK and Susannah HERMAN.  She was born 13 Sep 17825, and died Bet. 1830 - 1840 in Somerset Co. PA6.

Children of John LAPE and Katharine SHUNK are:

1.         Simon LAPE, born 16 Dec 18027,8.

2.         John LAPE, born 7 Aug 18049,10.

3.         Susanna LAPE, born 25 Feb 180711; died 26 May 1882 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA12.  She married Benjamin STAHL; born 13 Oct 180213,14; died 13 Mar 1881 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA15.

4.         David LAPE, born 12 Jan 180916,17,18,19; died Aft. 1880 in McLean Co. IL.  He married Susan (LAPE); born ca 181320; died Bet. 1850 - 186021.

5.         William W. LAPE, born 8 Mar 181122,23; died 28 Mar 1888 in Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA24.  He married Catherine SHROCK; born 20 Feb 181525,26; died 9 Dec 1900 in Brothers Valley Twp. Somerset Co. PA27.

6.         Anna Maria LAPE, born 14 Jun 181328,29.

7.         Lydia LAPE, born 14 Jun 181330,31. She married Christian MANGUS.

8.         Philbena (Phoebe) LAPE, born 20 Feb 1814 in Brothersvalley Twp. Somerset Co. PA32,33; died 24 Jul 1899 in Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. PA.  She married Samuel LEAR ca 1841; born 30 Apr 1819 in Somerset Co. PA34; died 9 Oct 1899 in Bolivar, Westmoreland Co. PA35.

9.         Salome LAPE, born 27 Sep 1816 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co. PA36,37; died 28 Mar 1896 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA38.  She married Adam LeFevre HOLSOPPLE 1835 in Somerset Co. PA39; born 21 Dec 1809 in Greenbrier Co. (W)V39; died 30 Jan 1889 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA40.

10.       Joseph LAPE, born 23 Apr 1821 in Somerset Co. PA41,42; died 31 May 1865 in Fair Oaks, VA (Civil War)43.  He married (1) Catherine LIVINGSTON 184343; born 27 Mar 182443; died May 1856 in Richland Twp. Cambria Co. PA43.  He married (2) Eva LEHMAN 1860 in Richland Twp. Cambria Co. PA43; born 20 Oct 1826 in Richland Twp. Cambria Co. PA43,44; died 3 Aug 1910 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA45.

11.       Catharine LAPE, born 8 May 182446,47; died 12 Nov 1897 in bur. Berkey Cem. Somerset Co. PA48.  She married (1) Michael R. CUSTER; born ca 182749.  She married (2) Joseph BERKEY 13 Jun 1875 in Somerset Co. PA50; born 10 Dec 182251; died 29 Apr 1909 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. PA51,52.

12.       Leah LAPE, born 30 Oct 182753,54; died 15 Oct 1906 in Hooversville, Somerset Co. PA55,56.  She married Samuel BERKEY 27 Dec 1846 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA57; born 15 Sep 182558; died 19 Oct 1864 in Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia59.

Notes for John Nicholas LAPE:

1810 PA Census:  Somerset Co. Brothers Valley Twp. p. 380

Nicholas LEPLY
Males:  3 (<5); 1 (16-26); 1 (26-45)
Females:  1 (<5); 1 (26-45)
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"Somerset Past: The History and Genealogy of Somerset County, Pennsylvania"

Volume 5, #1, Apr 1985:
Common Pleas Minutes: Volume A:

29 Aug 1810. Lessee of Thomas VICKROY vs. Nicholas LAPE.  Jury: Samuel HORNER (affirmed), William KING (affirmed), Moses FRAME, Henry HEMINGER, George FRY, Alexander HUNTER, Joseph HARDY, John KAMP, James PENNEL, Thomas HUFF, John DRURY, Casper RUBY, and John (HAUGER?).  Verdict for plaintiff, 6 cents damages and 6 cents costs.  Witnesses for the plaintiff:  James M. RUSSELL, John TOD, and Joseph VICKROY.  28 Nov 1810:  Motion for new trial on points (reserved?).

Volume 6, #1, Apr 1986:

Insolvent Debtors, Somerset County 1824:

29 Jul 1824. John (x) DIEL (debtor) and Nicholas LAPE (security) are bound to Daniel HOOVER and Henry ECHENER, for the use of Philip BITNER, now for the use of Daniel DEHAVEN, in the sum of $70. Witnesses: Samuel G. BAILEY and C. Forward.
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1830 PA Census: Somerset Co. Quemahoning Twp. p. 100

Nicholas LAPE
Males:  1 (5-10); 1 (50-60)
Females:  2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (50-60)
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"Somerset Past: The History and Genealogy of Somerset County, Pennsylvania"
Volume 1, #3, Oct 1981:

1838 Tax List: Shade Township, Somerset Co. Pa. p. 16

LAPE, Abraham: Single man
LAPE, Benjamin: 125 acres (30 cleared), 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 house
LAPE, Henry: 1 cow, 1 cabin house
LAPE, Nicholas: 200 acres (40 cleared), 1 horse, 1 cow, 1 house
LAPE, Peter: 100 acres (60 cleared), 2 horses, 1 cow, 1 house
LOHR, Jacob: 200 acres (10 cleared), 2 horses, 1 cow, 1 cabin house
LOHR, Joseph: 400 acres (30 cleared), 1 horse, 1 house
LOHR, Thomas: Single man
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1840 PA Census: Somerset Co. Shade Twp. p. 103

Nicholas LAPE
Males:  1 (15-20); 1 (60-70)
Females:  2 (10-15)
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1850 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. p. 88

Samuel BERKEY, 24, Laborer, Pa.
Leah, 20
Daniel, 1
Nicolas LOEBLE, 73
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Endnotes

1.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
2.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 12.
3.  1850 PA Census
4.  first child born 1802
5.  D.A.R. application of Evelyn Blanche (Hunter) Buck; 10249 Coachella Canal Road Sp 718; Niland, CA 92257; [National number 739649]
6.  Alive 1830 census, dead by 1840
7.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
8.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 33.
9.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
10.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 106.
11.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
12.  Maple Spring Church Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA
13.  reckoned by age on tombstone
14.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 107, gives birth date as 11 Oct 1804.
15.  Maple Spring Church Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA
16.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
17.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 108.
18.  1870 IL Census: McLean Co. Dry Grove Twp. (Series M593, roll 259), P.O. Bloomington, p. 384b, lines 3-7, dwelling 166, family 166, 23 June 1870, "David LAPE, 61, Carpenter, b. Pa., cannot read or write."
19.  1880 IL Census: McLean Co. Dry Grove Twp. (Series T9, roll 229), ed 157, p. 23, lines 30-34, dwelling 164, family 165, 21 June 1880, "David LAPE, 75, widowed, Carpenter, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
20.  1850 PA Census
21.  does not appear on 1860 census
22.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
23.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 61.
24.  Cober Cemetery, Brothers Valley Twp.
25.  reckoned by age on tombstone
26.  1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Brothersvalley Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), Brothersvalley Twp. ed 167, p. 6a, lines 22-23, dwelling 101, family 101, 12 June 1900, "Catharine, mother, Mar 1814, 86, widow, 6 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
27.  Cober Cemetery, Brothers Valley Twp.
28.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
29.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 59.
30.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
31.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 59.
32.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
33.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 69.
34.  son Benjamin's second marriage certificate
35.  Obituary
36.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
37.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 62.
38.  Custer Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA
39.  Donna Bumbarger, RR 2 Box 138Boswell PA 15531-9217
40.  Custer Cemetery, Paint Twp. Somerset Co. PA
41.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
42.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 67.
43.  Family Group Sheet from Brian J. Ensley, PO Box 17Davidsville, PA 15928814.479.2790
44.  1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Conemaugh Twp. (Series T623, roll 1486), ed 172, p. 3b, lines 74-78, dwelling 51, family 57, 6 June 1900, Eva, mother, Oct 1826, 73, widow, 3 children / 2 still alive, b. Pa., parents b. Pa."
45.  Family Group Sheet from Brian J. Ensley, PO Box 17Davidsville, PA 15928814.479.2790
46.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
47.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 74.
48.  The Berkey Book, by Rev. William Albert Berkey & Ruth Berkey Reichley, 1984
49.  1850 PA Census
50.  Joseph's pension application
51.  The Berkey Book, by Rev. William Albert Berkey & Ruth Berkey Reichley, 1984
52.  "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 29 April 1909, p. 4.
53.  Berlin Reformed & Lutheran Church, Berlin, Somerset Co. PA
54.  E.C. Saylor, E.C. Saylor, 1929 translator, CHURCH RECORDS OF BERLIN, SOMERSET COUNTY, PA, transcribed by Helen Hill Greenberg,,  (Closson Press; 1935 Sampson Drive; Apollo, PA 15613-9209), p. 77.
55.  Death certificate
56.  "The Johnstown, PA "Tribune"," obituary, issue of 15 October 1906, p. 10.
57.  Civil War Pension Application
58.  Hooverville Reformed Cemetery, Shade Twp. Somerset Co. PA
59.  Civil War Pension Application

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