Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Cyrus Foltz and Helen M. Thomas




Husband Cyrus Foltz 1

           Born: 18 Jan 1833 2
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         Father: Christian Foltz (1790-1862) 3
         Mother: Hannah Keefer (1796-1851) 4


       Marriage: 

   Other Spouse: Hattie E. Whitney (      -      ) 5



Wife Helen M. Thomas 5

           Born: 20 May 1842 5
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         Father: Chester Thomas (      -      ) 5
         Mother: Thursday Stevens (      -      ) 5




Children
1 M Arthur J. Foltz 5

           Born: 11 Jul 1861 5
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         Spouse: Dora Bellony (      -      ) 5


2 M Chester C. Foltz 5

           Born: 13 Aug 1866 5
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3 M Daniel H. Foltz 5

           Born: 13 Aug 1866 5
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4 F Olive Foltz 5

           Born: 22 Apr 1869 5
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         Spouse: Orland McCormick (      -      ) 5


5 F Emma B. Foltz 5

           Born: 14 May 1871 5
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         Spouse: Joseph McCormick (      -      ) 5


6 F Helen Maud Foltz 5

           Born: 12 Mar 1876 5
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           Died: in infancy
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



General Notes: Husband - Cyrus Foltz


He learned the trade of a carpenter in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and afterward worked at coachmaking in Chambersburg. In 1856, he joined the Kansas colony from Franklin County, and shared in the rough experiences of the territory. He filled by appointment responsible positions in the Southwestern service during the Civil war, and by election he was county commissioner. He owned a farm near Manhattan, Kansas, and was successful as a farmer and stockman.

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Sources


1 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 210.

2 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 213.

3 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 208, 467.

4 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 209, 467.

5 —, Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905), Pg 214.


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