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Ancestors of Kenneth Nelson Husher

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Husher Line Overview

The Husher line, in this document, begins with the Husher, Lyons and Sigler families then adds the Shockys. The Hushers then combined with the Linch, Kuntz and Sparks families. A generation later, the Hushers cotinued with the Anderson, Blaker, Worthington and Shaw lines. Finally, the Hushers connect with the Dury's. This is the story of Kenneth Nelson Husher and Mary Alice Dury, their ancestors and descendants.

Husher/Lyons/Sigler

The earliest occurrence found of Husher/Lyons is the 1769 recording of Johann George Hushers baptism, parents George Husher and Catherine Lyons Husher at the Straw Lutheran Church in 1769. The Straw church held services at two locations, Easton and Hunterdon Co., NJ, directly across the river. This area of Hunterdon Co. was/is referred to as 'Germantown', because most of the early immigrants from Germany entering by the Port of Philadelphia made this their first home.

The Husher family was among the "first" pioneers in what historians refer to as "The Western movement." Following the Revolutionary War, overcrowded conditions in the East and a promise of new and cheap land in the west promoted the exodus to Western Pa. In 1797, the Lyons and Hushers went west to this new land. As usual, there were some unscrupulous people waiting to take advantage of these people. To one of these, a 'Land grabber, Henry Dusenberry', Jacob Lyons fell prey, but the good news is that had it not happened, we would not have had the Court records to have traced the Husher/Lyons line back to Hunterdon Co. NJ.

The two families settled in the tri state section of Somerset Co., Pa (George Husher), Hampshire Co. Va. (now West Virginia) Jacob Lyons and Allegheny Co. Md. George's son Jacob Husher. Here Jacob would marry Barbara Siglar. The three families, so close together, yet so far apart, developed a lasting friendship with Methodist Circuit Rider James Shaw. His Circuit took him from Allegheny Co. Md., near Jacob Husher, up the Casselman River and over to Addison Twp, Somerset Co. then over to Redstone and back. In his records we find that he performed most of the marriages for the Hushers, Siglers and Lyons. He was also witness for many legal documents and relayed family news n his rounds.

About 1800, many Southwestern Pa. families began moving further west. George, son of the Protegener George Husher was no exception. He is listed as the earliest settler of the section of Ritchey Co. WVa, where Hushers Run still flows. Once again a "pioneer." Then the war of 1812 opened up the Ohio Country and Jacob Husher joined George with most of his family and a little later Gorge and Jacob took up parcels in Licking Co., Ohio along with the Lyons and Siglers. At this point, no further research has been done on these branches.

A small group of the Hushers remained in Somerset Co. Pa. and Samuel Husher was one. Tangible evidence to link Samuel to one of George Hushers sons has not been located. However, there is enough evidence and records to tie him to this small area of Somerset Co. to believe that this is his lineage. An assumption at this point is that he was a son of Jacob Husher.

Schockeys

The Shockeys were the most colorful of all the researched in this document. Immigrants, counterfeiters, horse thieves, deserters, Revolutionary war heroes, educators, and religious benefactors. All in a single generation.

Johann Christofer Schacke, born about 1715, emigrated from the German Palatinate to the Port of Philadelphia 10-Sep-1737. settled first in Bucks Co. Pa, then York Co. Pa and finally, by act of the Mason Dixon Line, in Frederick Co. Md.

The youngest of Johann's family was Christian Shockey. Christian was never directly associated with the counterfeiters, but was sentenced to hang as a deserter and horse thief. A timely pardon by General G. Washington provided Christian the opportunity to become a 'Hero' and advancement to the rank of Sergeant. Upon his discharge, he settled in Sunberry, Somerset Co., about 15 miles from Addison and similarly from Jacob Husher in Allegheny Co. Md. Christian's daughter, Margaret is believed to be the wife of Samuel Husher. The Stocky family is well documented with the exception of this Margaret. Records show and four of Margaret's children to have been born in Somerset Co. Pa as were their father and mother.

Samuel and Margaret Shockey Husher moved from Somerset Co. to Perryopolis in 1840, with their families. Samuel dies thirteen years later leaving Margaret to finish raising the family. Enough of the were grown and marries that for the next years, Margaret and the then remaining children were found living with one of the other children. They resided in Brownsville, Rostraver, Fayette City (then Cookstown Borrough) and finally in West Elizabeth.

Linchs, Kuntzs and Sparks

In Elizabeth, Samuel Charles Husher, youngest of Samuel Husher and Margaret Schocky met and married Margaret Linch.

Patrick Linch was born in Northen Ireland. He emigrated to Lancaster Co. Pa, now Bedford Co. Served in the Revolutionary War from that location. After the War, he moved to Allegheny Co. the McKeesport area where he amassed a considerable amount of real estate.

Patrick's son Joseph married Massa Sparks, daughter of Benjamin Sparks. Benjamin is also listed as a Revolutionary War veteran. Joseph's children established themselves on the Monongahela River as active Coal Barge and River Shipping operators. Joseph's family lived in the East McKeesport, Versailles, Port Perry and West Elizabeth area.

Joseph's son Nelson Andrew Linch, married Margaret Kuntz, daughter of Peter Kuntz and Elizabeth 'Betsie' Fry. Peter Kuntz is believed to be the son of Henry and Catherine Kuntz from Westmoreland Co. Pa. (note, there are two sets of Henry and Catherine Kuntz in Westmoreland Co. at that time. One was Catholic and the other Lutheran. This Henry and Catherine were the Lutheran family).

Nelson and Margaret daughter Margaret married Samuel Husher while in the West Elizabeth area.

Andersons, Blakers, Worthingtons and Shaws

The Blakers are the earliest of this set that have been identified at this time.

Johannes Bleickers, a Quaker, was 'encouraged' to leave his home in Germany for religious reasons in 1683. He and five others are listed as the earliest to settle in the 'Germantown' section of what is now Philadelphia. This emigration and settlement are very thoroughly documented in that sections history. In abt.1985, a stamp was issued to commemorate this emigration. Molly Anderson Husher would recall to friends and family that the Blakers owned considerable amounts of land in downtown Philadelphia. See this section on the Blakers for more details.

Johannes Bleickers son Samuel Blaker resided in the Philadelphia area all his life. His son, Peter Blaker moved first to Goose Creek, Va. then to Greene Co. Pa. Descendants of Peter Blaker still reside on the family property. Peter's son David, had a daughter Rebecca who married Barnett Anderson.

Barnett Anderson was the son of James Anderson and Rachiel Worthington. Rachel’s father is believed to be Matthew Worthington. The origin of Matthew Worthington and James Anderson has not yet been determined. The Andersons worked primarily as Coopers and Carpenters. While the remainder of the Andersons left Greene Co. Pa. for West Virginia and Ill. James died in Green Co. and Barnett Anderson in Brownsville.

Barnett's son Harrison married Emma Shaw after his return from the Civil War. Harrison also worked as a Cooper. He and Emma married and initially resided in Millsboro, Washington Co. They moved to Twilight, Redstone, Uniontown, Hopwood and Monesson where Emma passed away. After Emma's passing Harrison moved to St. Cloud, Fla. where he passed away in 1922. Harrison and Emma are buried in Brownsville, Pa.

Harrison and Emma Anderson's daughter Mary Mathilda Anderson married John Nelson Husher in 1896. John and Molly resided in Donora where Kenneth and Helen were born. They then moved to Belle Vernon where both John and Molly passed away in 1957 and 1958.

Kenneth Nelson Husher married Mary Alice Dury in 1926. Kenneth played the drums for Mar-Ritz Pennsylvanians dance band and was an apprentice machinist when he met and married Marion. They bought a farm in Jefferson township, Fayette county in 1926 and that was their permanent residence all their lives.

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Ancestors and related families of Kenneth Nelson Husher (1902-1965)