Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Peter Pryer and Elizabeth Lusher


Husband Peter Pryer 1 2 







           Born: 24 Jun 1809 - Bald Eagle Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jul 1888 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3







         Father: John Pryer (Abt 1769-1844) 4
         Mother: Hannah Lovell (Abt 1784-1847) 4








       Marriage: 16 Apr 1833 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2









•  Residence: The Peter Pryer residence, about 1905-1910. 





•  Residence: The Peter Pryer residence; about 1950. 





•  Burial: : Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA. 






Wife Elizabeth Lusher 1 2











           Born: 24 Oct 1812 - Berks Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1885 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3







         Father: George Lusher (1774-Abt 1849) 5
         Mother: Catharina Muench (Abt 1768-Abt 1850) 5













•  Burial: : Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA. 




Children

1  F  Jane Pryer 2





           Born: 30 Sep 1834 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Mar 1905 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 6



         Spouse: Andrew James Sullinger (1830-1917) 2
           Marr: 20 Sep 1855 - Venango Co, PA






2  F  Hannah Pryer 2





           Born: 16 Apr 1836 - Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 1901 - Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Eden S. "Ead" Shawl (1847-      ) 7
           Marr: 14 Dec 1882 - Venango Co, PA






3  F  Catharine "Kate" Pryer 2





           Born: 23 Feb 1838 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Nov 1923 - Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA 2
         Buried:  - Bakersfield, Kern Co, CA



         Spouse: James Degraw Troutner (1839-1877) 2
           Marr: 2 May 1867 - Venango Co, PA






4  M  John Fletcher Pryer 2











           Born: 26 Dec 1839 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jul 1911 - Spokane, Christian Co, MO 2
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Susan Sheppard (      -Bef 1900) 2
           Marr: 3 Oct 1861 - Venango Co, PA



         Spouse: Sarah J. Wilkinson (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 12 Mar 1872






5  M  Wilber Wesley Pryer





            AKA: Wilbur Pryer 2
           Born: 9 Feb 1842 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Oct 1843 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






6  M  Peter Lovell Pryer 2





           Born: 7 Mar 1844 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Sep 1882 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 8



         Spouse: Ellen Burns Nickle (1848-1924) 2
           Marr: 12 Oct 1871 - Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA






7  M  William Chadwick Pryer 2





           Born: 10 Feb 1846 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Nov 1900 - Ozark, Christian Co, MO
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Sarah L. Logback (      -Bef 1900)
           Marr: 10 Nov 1871 - Saline Co, KS



         Spouse: Louise Jorgensen (      -      ) 2



         Spouse: L. C. Appleman (      -      )
           Marr: 12 Sep 1892



         Spouse: Malise J. Noland (      -      )
           Marr: 21 May 1900






8  F  Margaret Pryer 2





           Born: 27 Jan 1848 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1857 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 3



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






9  F  Nancy Pryer 9





           Born: 11 Dec 1849 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Mar 1927 - Venango Co, PA 9
         Buried:  - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 10



         Spouse: Joseph G. Watson (1851-1914) 9
           Marr: 3 Jan 1875 - Venango Co, PA






10  F  Martha Pryer 9





           Born: 17 Jan 1852 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jan 1929 - Venango Co, PA 9
         Buried:  - Nickleville Cemetery, Nickleville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 10



         Spouse: William Watson (1846-1920) 9
           Marr: 27 Sep 1880 - Venango Co, PA






11  F  Emarensa Pryer





            AKA: Emma Pryer, Emmanance Pryer,9 Emmarensa Pryer
           Born: 8 Mar 1854 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Nov 1891 9
         Buried: 



         Spouse: George W. Karnes (Abt 1849-Bef 1900) 9
           Marr: 17 Sep 1874



         Spouse: Dr. J. M. Gideon (      -      ) 9
           Marr: 4 Oct 1888






12  M  Charles Fremont Pryer 9











           Born: 16 Dec 1856 - Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Mar 1925 9
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Laura D. Sullinger (1861-1899)
           Marr: 11 Jan 1881



         Spouse: Paunice Estes (      -1925) 9









General Notes: Husband - Peter Pryer




Date of death July 10 (12)  July 12 (15)  Correction is from the family bible (13)   Per tombstone, died at age 79 yrs, 14 days.



General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Lusher




Date of marriage April 10 (12)  Correction is from the family bible (13)  Per tombstone, died at age 73 yrs, 2 mos, 14 days.



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Sources






1
James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 2.

2
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 120.

3
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 94.

4
J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 482.

5
James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 1.

6
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 121.

7
Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 318.

8
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 93.

9
Mrs. Harold V. Linn, Daniel Smith - Pioneer Settler of Rockland Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania (Venango County, PA: Privately published, 1961), Pg 121.

10
Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 42.







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