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     Heinrich Gerhard was born in Crefeld, Rhineland, Prussia, on 30 January 1835.³ Conflicting evidence states that Heinrich Gerhard Wolffram was born on 26 January 1835 in Berlin, Germany.^4,5,6 Henry Gerald Wolffram was also known as Gerald Wolffram.^7,8 Henry Gerald Wolffram was also known as Henry Gearhard Wolffram.⁹ Henry Gerald Wolffram was also known as Heinrich Gerhard Wolffram. He married Anna Wilhelmine Albers, daughter of Hermann Albers and Hannah Kippurs, on 6 May 1862 in Ruhrort district, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.^10,11,12 Henry Gerald Wolffram and Anna Wilhelmine Albers had ten children. In 1900 five of them were still alive, and ten years later three were living.^13,14 Henry Gerald Wolffram was a cabinetmaker.² He was a farmer, according to other records.^8,15,16 He and Anna lived in October 1876 in Reinickendorf borough, Berlin, Germany.¹⁷ Henry Gerald Wolffram and Anna lived on 4 July 1879 in Berlin, Germany. Gerald Wolffram and Hermann Wolffram arrived in Port of New York, New York City, New York, on 5 June 1883.¹⁸ Gerald Wolffram emigrated with his son Herman on 15 June 1883 on the ship State of Indiana from Port of Glasgow & Larne, Glasgow, Ireland.¹⁸ He and Anna immigrated because of their faith. Catholics were being persecuted there, at that time. This was the story that they grandson Frederick told hs son Frank.¹⁹ According to conflicting, wrong evidence, Henry and Anna immigrated in 1876. All census records state that the immigrated in 1884. The family tree Frank prepared states that Charles Edward came to the United States at the age of two. That would, if correct, give this date. He didn't.⁷ Charles Henry Wolfram was named for his grandfather Henry Gerald Wolffram. On 6 May 1910 his name was also recorded as Henry Wolfram. He was ill with endocurditis, which led to his death, and he suffered for three years with failiuy compluannm.² He died on 20 July 1916 in 27 Depot street, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, at age 81 years, 5 months and 20 days.² He was buried on 22 July 1916 in Greenwood Cemetery, now known as Greenwood Memorial Park, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.²⁰
     Henry Gerald Wolffram appeared on the census enumerated on 20 June 1900 in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, as the head of the household. Henry was recorded with the name Henry G. Wolfferan, a 65-year-old male born January 1835 in Germany to parents both of whom were born in Germany. He had been married 38 years. He was a farmer by occupation. He immigrated in 1884, had been a resident of the United States for 16 years, and was naturalized. He could understand English, read and write, lived on a farm, which he owned and which was mortgaged¹⁵.²¹ He appeared on the state census enumerated on 1 June 1905 in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, along with Wilhelmenia Wolffram. Henry was recorded with the middle initial of A, as a 70-year-old white married male born in January 1836 in Germany to parents both of whom were born in Germany. His occupation was given as a farmer; he had lived in the United States for 22 years and he was not naturalized as a citizen. He could speak English, read and write. It recorded he lived on a farm, which he owned free of mortgage¹⁶. Henry Wolfram appeared in the census enumerated on 6 May 1910 in Gloucester County Almhouse, Lippincott Road, East Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. He was an inmate, a 75-year-old white male who was born in Germany to parents both of whom were born in Germany, and both of whom were native speakers of German. He was married and had been for 48 years in his present marriage. He was a naturalized citizen of the United States and had immigrated in 1880. He could speak English, read and write. His trade or profession was given as "none"^22. He was listed as living with Mathilde Wolffram appearing on the state census enumerated on 14 June 1915 at 27 Depot Street, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Henry was recorded as an 80-year-old white male widower born January 1835 in Germany. Both of his parents were likewise recorded as born in Germany. It was recorded that he had been 32 years in the United States, and was naturalized as a citizen. He was retired. It was recorded that he could speak English, read and write.²³

     Anna Wilhelmine Albers was born on 25 January 1836 in Berlin, Germany.^1,2,3 Anna Wilhelmine Albers was also known as Anna Wilhelmenia Albert. Anna Wilhelmine Albers was also known as Wilhelmenia Albert. She married Henry Gerald Wolffram, son of Johann Gerhard Wolffram and Clara Jungblut, on 6 May 1862 in Ruhrort district, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.^4,5,6 Anna Wilhelmine Albers and Henry Gerald Wolffram had ten children. In 1900 five of them were still alive, and ten years later three were living.^7,8 Her married name was Wolffram. Anna Wilhelmine Wolffram and Henry lived in October 1876 in Reinickendorf borough, Berlin, Germany.⁹ Anna Wilhelmine Albers and Henry lived on 4 July 1879 in Berlin, Germany. Anna Wilhelmine Albers was described as being a giant, being 6' 5" in height.¹⁰ On 7 November 1883 her name was also recorded as Wilhelmenia Wolffram.¹¹ She emigrated with three of her children on 7 November 1883 on the ship State of Pennsylvania from Port of Glasgow and Larne, Scotland and Ireland.¹² On 8 December 1883 her name was also recorded as Wilhelmine Wolffram.¹³ She arrived in Port of New York, New York, on 8 December 1883.¹⁴ She and Henry immigrated because of their faith. Catholics were being persecuted there, at that time. This was the story that they grandson Frederick told hs son Frank.¹⁵ According to conflicting, wrong evidence, Anna and Henry immigrated in 1876. All census records state that the immigrated in 1884. The family tree Frank prepared states that Charles Edward came to the United States at the age of two. That would, if correct, give this date. He didn't.¹⁰ On 1 June 1905, Anna Wilhelmine Albers was recorded with the name of Annie W. Wolffran.¹⁶ On 6 May 1910 her name was also recorded as Anna W Wolfram. She was ill with chronic diabetes for three years before her death, and with hipus, which was the contributory cause of her death, for two years.¹⁷ Her obituary appeared in the Millville Daily Republican in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, on 12 February 1913. It read:
     DIED EARLY TODAY
The death is recorded of Mrs. Wilhelmenia Wolffram, aged seventy-seven years, who passed away early this morning. The funeral will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Matilda Hartje, No. 214 North Fifth Street, on Friday afternon, at two o'clock. Interment will be made in Greenwood Cemetery.
     DIED.
WOLFFRAM---In this City, February 12, 1913, Mrs. Wilhelmenia Wolffram, aged 77 years, 2 weeks.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maltida Hartje, 214 North Fifth Street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at the residence. Interment Grenwood Cemetery. Friends may view remains Thursday evening. A death notice appeared in the same newspaper at that time, and it read:
     DIED.
WOLFFRAM---In this City, February 12, 1913, Mrs. Wilhelmenia Wolffram, aged 77 years, 2 weeks.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maltida Hartje, 214 North Fifth Street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at the residence. Interment Grenwood Cemetery. Friends may view remains Thursday evening. She died at 6:40 a.m. on 12 February 1913 in 241 North Fifth street, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, at age 77 years and 18 days.^17,18,19
      Her funeral was held at 2 p.m. on 14 February 1913 at 214 North Fifth Street, Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Visitation was the previous night.^19,20 She was buried on 14 February 1913 in Greenwood Cemetery, now known as Greenwood Memorial Park, in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.^17,20,19
     Anna Wilhelmine Albers appeared on the census enumerated on 20 June 1900 in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, as the wife of the head of the household. Wilhelmenia was listed as a 64-year-old female born in January 1836 in Germany to parents both of whom were born in Germany. She had been married 38 years, having given birth to 10 children, five of them living. She could understand English, read and write²¹.²² She appeared on the state census enumerated on 1 June 1905 in Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, along with Henry Gerald Wolffram. She was recorded with the name Annie W., as a 69-year-old married white female born in January 1836 in Germany to parents both of whom were born in Germany. She had lived in the United States for 22 years, could speak English, read and write. She was listed as an inmate in the census report enumerated on 6 May 1910 at Gloucester County Almhouse, Lippincott Road, East Greenwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. She was recorded as a 74-year-old white female who was born in Germany to parents both of whom were born in Germany and who were native speakers of German. She was married and had been 48 years in her present marriage. She was the mother of ten children, three of whom were alive at that time. She had immigrated in 1883. She could speak English, read and write. Her trade or profession was given as "none"²³.

     William Woods was born on 16 August 1856 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Conflicting evidence states that William Woods was born on 15 August 1856. His gravestone gives this date.³ On 15 August 1860 his name was also recorded as William Wood.⁴ He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF), a fraternal organization founded in 1819 promoting world-wide brotherhood and equality under the fatherhood of God.³ He married Mary Elizabeth Bissett, daughter of John Imray Bissett and Hannah Ann Copes, on 1 August 1881 in the parsonage of Richmond Methodist Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. P. Coombe officated at the ceremony.^5,6 William Woods was by profession, an engineer.^7,8 He lived on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey. They also lived, previous to South Missouri Avenue, at (what would become) #1 Ocean Pier. It is now a shopping mall, located on the Boardwalk, owned by, and across from, Caesar's Hotel and Casino. He lived near in 115 South Missouri Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey.⁷ He took a fall of 40 feet, fractured his leg and landed in the soft sand the afternoon of 10 May 1915 at the Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey.⁹ He died at 11:25 p.m. on 21 May 1915 in City Hospital, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at age 58 years, 9 months and 5 days.^10,11 The cause of William's death was given as clinical uremia (a form of kidney failure) caused by injuries suffered in an accidental fall, an "accidental traumatization", on 10 May 1915 at The Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey.^7,11
      He was buried on 25 May 1915 in Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey.¹¹
     William was listed as a household member living with Robert Wood in the 1860 Census in 15th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as being a five year old male born in Pennsylvania⁴. William was listed as a household member living with Robert Wood on the 1870 Census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. |He was recorded as a 14-year-old white male who was born in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were foreign born. His occupation was listed as "attending school" and he had attended school during the previous year¹². William Woods appeared in the census enumerated on 4 June 1880 in 1335 Venango Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, living with Robert Wood and Elizabeth Hall as a son. William was recorded as a 23-year-old single white male born in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Ireland. He was employed as a bolt nicker^13. William Woods appeared in the census enumerated on 1895 in Vineland, Landis Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, as the head of the household. William was recorded as a white native born male between the ages of 20 and 60 years..¹⁴ He appeared in the census enumerated on 9 June 1900 at 419 North Boulevard, Vineland Borough, Cumberland County, New Jersey, as the head of the household. He was recorded as being a 43-year-old white male married 19 years born August 1856 in Pennsylvania to parents both of whom were born in Ireland. He was a laborer who worked at the gas works, and he was employed every month of the preceding year. He rented the home in which he was living, and he could speak English, read and write.¹⁵. He appeared in the state census enumerated on 2 June 1905 at 116 South Chalfont Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, as the head of the household. William is recorded as a 49-year-old married white male born August 1856 in Pennsylvania. The birthplaces of both of his parents were given as Maryland. He was renting his home and was employed as an engineer. He was recorded as being able to speak English, read and write.⁸. He appeared in the census of 1910 at 415 Boardwalk (Katz home), Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, as the head of the household. He was recorded as a 54-year-old married white male who was born in Pennsylvania to parents who were both born in Ireland. It stated that he was naturalized as a citizen of the United States and had immigrated to the United States in 1846. He had been married 28 years in his present marriage. He spoke English, and he could read and write. He was employed as an enginear[sic] at the Pier and was classified as a worker. He was not out of work on the previous April 10th, and had not been unemployed in 1909. He was renting his home.¹⁶.

     Mary Elizabeth Bissett was born on 11 July 1861 in 223 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Both she and her twin sister Martha were delivered by E. S. Rickards M.D.^3,4,5,1,6,7 Her married name was Woods.⁸ Mary Elizabeth Bissett married William Wood, son of Robert Wood and Elizabeth Hall, on 1 August 1881 in the parsonage of Richmond Methodist Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The Rev. P. Coombe officated at the ceremony.^2,8 Mary Elizabeth Woods was a Methodist, and she joined Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church in Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey, on 1 February 1915. She joined by certificate of transfer from another Methodist church and was received into membership by the Rev. John W. Nichelson.^9,10 Mary was listed as a member of a church in Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey, on 1 February 1915. She was received by letter and the pastor receiving her into membership was John W. Nicholson.^11,9 She lived on 1 February 1915 at 9 South Fourth street, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey.^9,11 She was employed by a hosiery mill in January 1920 in Atlantic County, New Jersey.¹² She was ill with chronic myocarditis between July 1937 and September 1937.¹³ She died on 4 September 1937 at 15 South Fourth Street, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at age 76 years, 1 month and 24 days.^13,14 The cause of Mary's death was several strokes and chronic myocarditis.¹⁴ Her obituary appeared in The Atlantic City Press, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, on 5 September 1937. It read:
     MRS. MARY WOODS
Mrs. Mary Woods, after a two months' illness during which she suffered several strokes, died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry G. Kline, 15 S. 4th st., Pleasantville.
She was the widow of the late William Woods, formerly an officer on the Million Dollar Pier, who was killed in a fall 21 years ago. Mrs. Woods was born in Philadelphia and at one time was a resident of this resort.
She was a member of Wesley M.E. Church, and the Lucy Webb Hayes Council, No. 12, S and D. of Vineland, who have been invited to attend funeral services in Parsell's Funeral Parlor, 18 W. Washington av. at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Dr. Leslie L. Hand will officiate.
Mrs. Woods is survived by Mrs. Kline, another daughter, Mrs. William Halteman, Northfield, and one son, Charles F. Woods, Pleasantville; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Friends may call Monday evening. Interment will be in Pleasantville Cemetery.¹³ Her funeral was held in Parsels Funeral Parlor, 18 West Washington Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The Rev. Dr. Leslie L. Hand officiated at the 2 p.m. service.¹³ Her funeral was held on 7 September 1937 in Parsels Funeral Parlor, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey. The Rev. L L Hand, her pastor at Wesley Methodist Church, officiated at the service.¹⁵ She was buried on 7 September 1937 in Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey.^14,13

     Mary Elizabeth Bissett appeared in the census enumerated on 25 June 1870 at Put house, Philadelphia, 2nd ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, living with John Imray Bissett and Hannah Ann Copes. She was recorded as being an eight year old white female born in Pennsylvania to a foreign born father. She had attended school during the previous year, and her occupation was given as "at school"^16. Mary Elizabeth Bissett was listed as a boarder in the 1880 census report in Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, on 17 June 1880. She was living in the household of William Chaniah, and was recorded as a 19-year-old single white female who was born in Pennsylvania to a father who was born in Scotland and a mother who was born in Pennsylvania. Her occupation was listed as "housework".¹⁷ Mary Elizabeth Woods appeared in the state census enumerated on 1895 in Vineland, Landis Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, in the household of William Woods. Mary was recorded as a white native born female between the ages of 20 and 60 years.¹⁸ Mary Elizabeth Woods appeared in the census enumerated on 9 June 1900 at 419 North Boulevard, Vineland Borough, Cumberland County, New Jersey, as the wife of the head of the household. She was recorded as being a 38-year-old white female born July 1861 in Pennsylvania to a father who was born in Scotland and a mother who was born in Pennsylvania. She had been married 19 years, the mother of three children, all then living. She could speak English, read and write.¹⁹ She appeared in the state census enumerated on 2 June 1905 in 116 South Chalfont Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, in the household of William Woods. Mary is recorded as a 44-year-old single white female born July 1861 in Pennsylvania. Her father was listed as being born in Scotland and her mother in Pennsylvania. She was recorded as being able to speak English, read and write.²⁰ Mary Elizabeth Bissett appeared in the census of 1910 at 415 Boardwalk (Katz home), Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, as the wife of the head of the household. She was recorded as being a 48-year-old married white female, married 28 years in her present marriage, and the mother of three children, all of them living. She was born in Pennsylvania to a father who was born in Ireland and a mother who was born in Pennsylvania. It was recorded that she immigrated in 1840 (could be 1890 or 1800). She could speak English, read and write. She employed at home, in the business of housework, she had not been unemployed on the previous April 10th, and had not been unemployed in 1909.²¹.
     Mary Elizabeth Bissett appeared on the state census enumerated on 21 June 1915 in 115a Missouri Avenue, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Mary is recorded as being a white widowed 54-year-old female born in July 1861 in Pennsylvania. It records that her father was born in Scotland and her mother in Pennsylvania. Her occupation is listed as a housekeeper, she could speak English and could read and write. She was renting her home.²². Enumerated with her, at the same residence, was a William Everet, a white, male 48-year-old widower whose occupation was listed as a bartender. He was born in 1867 in Pennsylvania, as were both of his parents.²³. At the same address were two other families, one consisting of Mary Sweeney, a 30-year-old housewife born in Ireland with her 13-year-old daughter Mary and two sons, Matthew, aged 12 years, and Edward, aged 10 years.²⁴ The other family, at 115B, was Jerome and Minnie Smith, with Samuel Kent. Jerome was a 38-year-old fisherman and Minnie was a 27-year-old housewife, both born in New Jersey. Samuel was a 53-year-old janitor.²⁵. The whereabouts of Mary's daughter Ida is unknown; she was not enumerated at this address, although she might have been there. Mary was listed as a mother-in-law in Harry G. Kline's household on the 1920 Census at 124 North Second Street, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey. She was recorded as a 59-year-old widowed white female born in Pennsylvania of a father born in Scotland and mother born in Pennsylvania. Her father's native language was Scotch. She could speak English, read and write. She was a wage worker employed in a hosiery mill, and her occupation was given as a mender.²⁶. Mary Elizabeth Bissett appeared in the census enumerated on 25 April 1930 in 15 South Fourth Street, apartment 1, Pleasantville, Atlantic County, New Jersey, living with Harry G. Kline and May Woods as a mother-in-law. She was recorded as a 68-year-old widowed white female who was born in Pennsylvania to a father who was born in Scotland and a mother who was born in Pennsylvania. She had not attended school since September 1929 and was she was able to read and write. She could speak English. Her occupation was recorded as "none"^27.

     Robert Wood was born in 1823 in Ireland.^3,1 Robert Wood was also known as Robert Woods He changed his name after coming to America, presumably so the name sounds more "Orange."⁴ He possibly immigrated on 26 June 1840 on the ship Champlain. This is one of two possible dates of immigration.⁵ He married Elizabeth Hall.⁶ Robert Wood might have immigrated on 25 August 1848 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on the ship Shenandoah. The ship departed from Liverpool.⁷ He possibly immigrated in 1854 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁵ He was a laborer.^8,9,10,11,12 He and Elizabeth lived in 1863 at 27th above Hase avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹³ Robert Wood and Elizabeth lived in 1864 at 516 Pierce, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹⁴ Robert Wood purchased a cemetery plot for $40 in Mount Moriah Cemetery Association, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 7 September 1869. He bought it on the same day that his son Samuel died.¹⁵ He and Elizabeth lived in 1880 at 1335 Venango Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^16,10 Robert Wood and Elizabeth lived at 2793 Kirkbride Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹⁷ Robert Wood died on 16 July 1903 in Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 80 years. He died of burns received in a house fire, caused by his smoking in a closet. Due to his advanced age he didn't realize what had happened until the family awoke and smelled the smoke. The Fire Department Station on the corner of Kirkbride and Richmond Streets was sent to a street sounding like Buck instead of the Buck home. He was one of the first persons admitted to Frankford Hospital.^3,4 The cause of Robert's death was given as burns received in an accident.^3,18 His obituary appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, on 19 July 1903. It read:
WOODS--Suddenly on July 16, 1903, ROBERT WOODS, husband of ELIZABETH WOODS---Relatives and friends of family, also Constitutional Lodge, No. 15, A P A, are respectfully invited to attend funeral, on Sunday, at 2 o'clock, from his son-in-law's residence, William R. Buck, 2792 Kirkbride st., Bridesburg. Internment at Presbyterian Vault, Bridesburg.¹⁹ He was buried on 19 July 1903 in Presbyterian Vault, Bridesburg, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹⁸ He was reburied on 21 July 1903 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^{20,21,5,22,18}
     Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in 15th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as being a 30-year-old male, a laborer, who was born in Ireland⁸. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as a 45-year-old white male who was born in Ireland and whose occupation is listed as a common laborer. Both of his parents were of foreign birth. He was recorded as a male citizen of the United States of at least 21 years of age. He could not read or write²³. He appeared in the census with his wife enumerated on 4 June 1880 at 1335 Venango Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. He was recorded as a 55-year-old married white male, employed as a laborer. He was born in Ireland, as were his parents, and he was unable to read or write. He was ill or disabled on the day the census was enumerated²⁴. Living with them were their children William, Charles, Katherine and Lillian Marion Woods. Robert was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in 3535 Belfor street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as being a 72-year-old white male who was born February 1828 in Ireland to parents both of whom were born in Ireland. He had been married 50 years. He immigrated to the United States in 1850, had resided here 50 years and was a naturalized citizen. He could not read or write English, but he spoke it. His occupation was given as a day laborer, and he was 12 months not unemployed during the previous year. He was renting the house in which he lived.²⁵.

     Elizabeth Hall was born in 1825 in Ireland.^2,3 Elizabeth Hall was also known as Eliza J Woods.⁴ She married Robert Wood.⁵ Her married name was Wood.⁶ Her married name was Woods.⁷ On 15 August 1860 her name was also recorded as Lizzie Wood. Elizabeth Hall and Robert lived in 1863 at 27th above Hase avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁸ Elizabeth Hall and Robert lived in 1864 at 516 Pierce, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁹ Elizabeth Hall and Robert lived in 1880 at 1335 Venango Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^10,11 Elizabeth Hall and Robert lived at 2793 Kirkbride Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.² Elizabeth Hall was ill with heart disease and acute indigestion in November 1913.² She died on 20 November 1913 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 88 years.² She was buried on 23 November 1913 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^2,12,13
     Lizzie was listed as a household member living with Robert Wood in the 1860 Census in 15th ward, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was recorded as being a 35-year-old female who was born in Ireland¹⁴. Eliza was listed as a household member living with Robert Wood on the 1870 Census in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was recorded as being a 42-year-old white female born in Ireland to parents both of whom were foreign born. It recorded that she could not write. Her occupation was listed as "keeping house"⁴. Elizabeth Hall appeared in the census enumerated on 4 June 1880 at 1335 Venango Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as the wife of the head of the household. Elizabeth was recorded as a 55-year-old married white female, employed as "keeping house." She was recorded as born in Ireland, as were both of her parents. She could not read or write¹⁵. Elizabeth was listed as Robert Wood's wife on the 1900 Census in 3535 Belfor street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She was recorded as being a 70-year-old married white female who was born January 1830 in Ireland to parents both of whom were born in Ireland. She was married for 50 years and was the mother of ten children, three of them then living. She had immigrated to the United States in 1850 and had resided here for 50 years. She spoke English and could not read or write.¹⁶. Elizabeth Hall appeared in the census enumerated on 20 April 1910 in 2789 Kirkbride Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, living with William Ray Buck as a mother-in-law. She was recorded as an 84-year-old widowed white female who was born in Ireland to parents both of whom were born in Ireland. In the field for number of years married the number 182? (possibly a 6) appears, which I presume is her year of birth. Her occupation was given as "none." She could speak English, and in the fields of being able to read and write, although the space is small and the ink is great, it appears that they both say yes (a y is evident in both fields) although it looks as if there is an 0 in the read field and a s in the write field.¹⁷

     John Imray Bissett was born illegitimate in Scotland.^3,4,5 He was christened on 2 October 1827 in Banchory-Ternan Parish, Kincardine County, Scotland.⁶ He married Hannah Ann Copes, daughter of George Vessels Copes and Hannah Stone, on 3 April 1853 in Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The wedding ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Allen Johns, pastor of the church.⁷ John Imray Bissett declared his intent to become a citizen of the United States on 10 October 1853 in Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was naturalized on 14 June 1858 in Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He and Hannah lived in 1861 at 223 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. They were in the second ward.⁸ John Imray Bissett and Hannah lived in March 1875 in southwest corner of Victoria and Myrtle streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁹ John Imray Bissett was a sailor, so recorded in 1861 and in 1880.^10,11,12      John Imray Bissett was probably the John Bissett about whom a newspaper article appeared <29 June 1902> in The Philadelphia Inquirer titled "A Curious Village and its Lonely Inhabitants." It tells the story of the Malaga Campmeeting Grounds and the carekeepers of the place, John Bissett and his aged wife.¹³ He was described in a newspaper article published in June 1902 as having a bent figure, weak peering eyes, deep wrinkles, a crooked mouth, with a general aspect of untideness, while a drawing that accompanied that article,as well as a photograph show that he was tall and bald with a mustache neatly kept and one who would wear a vest.^14,15 He lived in 1905 in 575 South 60th street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹² He died on 17 May 1905 in hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 77 years, 7 months and 15 days.¹² The cause of John's death was arterio capillary fibrosis.^12,16 He was buried on 20 May 1905 in Union Cemetery, 6th Street below Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^17,12,16 He was reburied in 1970 in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
     John Imray Bissett did not appear in the 1860 census. There is a John Bissett in the Springfield Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania census, but he is recorded as a 26-year-old, living with 26-year-old Mary with Sarah E. and Andrew. He was a farm laborer with a $200 personal estate and born in Pennsylvania (p. 760.) He appeared in the census enumerated on 25 June 1870 in Put house, Philadelphia, 2nd ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. He was recorded as being a 41-year-old white male born in Scotland, with neither parent being born in the United States. It recorded that he was a male citizen of the United States at least 21 years of age. His occupation was given as a seaman¹⁸. He appeared in the census enumerated on 26 June 1880 in Village of Plumsteadville, Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. He was recorded as being a 53-year-old male born in Scotland, employed as a sailor with both parents born in Scotland. He was ill on the day the enumerator came to take the census¹⁰. John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Landis Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was recorded as being a 72-year-old married white male who was born in August 1827 in Scotland to parents both of whom were born in Scotland. He had been married 48 years. He immigrated in 1847 and had been in this country 53 years, and he was naturalized. He could speak English, read and write. He was renting the house in which he was living.

     Hannah Ann Copes was born on 24 April 1832.^1,2 She married John Imray Bissett, son of John Bissett and Elspet Imray, on 3 April 1853 in Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The wedding ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Allen Johns, pastor of the church.³ As of 3 April 1853, her married name was Bissett.³ Hannah Ann Copes and John lived in 1861 at 223 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. They were in the second ward.⁴ Hannah Ann Copes and John lived in March 1875 in southwest corner of Victoria and Myrtle streets, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁵ Hannah Ann Copes may have been the Hannah A Bissett who died on 25 October 1907 in Atlantic City, Atlantic County, New Jersey, at the reported age of 78 years.⁶ The cause of Hannah's death was general paresis.⁶ She was buried on 29 October 1907 in Union Burial Ground, 6th Street below Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^6,7,8
     Hannah was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in George Vessels Copes's household, on the 1840 Census in Southwark, 2nd Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁹ Hannah was listed as a household member living with George Vessels Copes on the 1850 Census at Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 10 September 1850. She is recorded as an 18-year-old female born in Pennsylvania^10. Hannah Ann Copes appeared in the census enumerated on 25 June 1870 in Put house, Philadelphia, 2nd ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the household of John Imray Bissett. She was recorded as being a 37-year-old white female born in Pennsylvania, whose parents, both of whom were not foreign born. Her occupation was given as ?ster^11. Hannah Ann Copes appeared in the census enumerated on 26 June 1880 in Village of Plumsteadville, Plumstead Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, as the wife of the head of the household. She was recorded as a 48-year-old female, born in Pennsylvania, whose occupation was listed as keeping house. Her mother was listed as being born in Pennsylvania while her father was born in Virginia¹². Hannah was listed as John Imray Bissett's wife on the 1900 Census in Landis Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey. She was recorded as being a 68-year-old married white female who was born April 1832 in Pennsylvania to a father who was born in Virginia and a mother who was born in Pennsylvania. She had been married 48 years and was the mother of eight children, two of whom were then living. She could speak English, read and write.¹³.

     George Vessels Copes was born in 1800 in Virginia.^1,2,3,4,5 Conflicting evidence states that George Vessels Copes was born on 17 March 1802 probably in Accomac County, Virginia.^6,7 He married Hannah Stone, daughter of Baltis Stone, on 10 September 1828. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Ashton.⁸ George Vessels Copes lived in Southwark Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He lived in 1840 at 27 Queen Street, Southwalk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁹ He lived in 1847 in Higgins Court, Southwalk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹⁰ He lived in 1850 in 15 Queen street, Southwalk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹¹ He was listed as a captain in the city directory of 1847 as well as 1850.^11,10 He and Hannah lived in 1855 at No. 25 Queen street, below front, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. George Vessels Copes and Hannah Copes became depositors in the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in 1855. George Vessels Copes was depositor no. 87913 while Hannah Copes was depositor 87914. George Vessels Copes lived in 1856 in 75 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹² He was an oyster dealer.^{3,13,14,15,16} His occupation was given as a waterman in 1840 and later, according to several sources.^12,9,17
     He lent $300 to the National Loan on 27 November 1861 which loan was to support the Union in the Civil War.¹⁸ He lived after 1863 at 223 Federal Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^3,19,20,21 He married secondly, Mary Francis on 21 February 1867 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The wedding ceremony was a Baptist service conducted by the Rev. Mr. William Wilder.^22,23 George Vessels Copes and Mary lived in 1867 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.²³ George Vessels Copes died from debility from (old) age on 10 November 1887 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 85 years, 7 months and 24 days.^1,3 He was buried on 13 November 1887 in Union Cemetery, 6th Street below Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^24,3 He was reburied in 1906 in Arlington Cemetery, Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.²⁵
      George was probably a free white male, age 20 and under 30, in Baltis Stone's household, on the 1830 Census in East Southwalk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.²⁶ George was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Southwark, 2nd Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was the one free white male at least 20 years old and under 30 years old. There were five people living in his household, including one free white male under the age of five years and a free white male at least 90 years old. There was a free white female at least five years old and under the age of ten years as well as a free white female at least 20 years old and under 30 years. Baltis Stone, a Revolutionary pensioner, was the one in his 90s. One person was employed as a navigator of canals, lakes and rivers.²⁷ George was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. George was recorded as a 46-year-old male, born in Virginia and employed as a waterman²⁸. A census listed George as head of household in Philadelphia, 2nd ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, enumerated on 7 June 1860. He was recorded as being a 60-year-old white male who was born in Virginia. He had a personal estate valued at $150 and his occupation was given as a "dealer"²⁹. George was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Philadelphia, 2nd ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was recorded as a 69-year-old (or possibly 67, depending upon how you read the second number, which is probably a 9) white male who was born in Virginia to a father of foreign birth. He was recorded as a male citizen of the United States who was at least 21 years of age. He was employed as an oyster dealer who had personal estate valued at $100, and no real estate. It was declared that he could not read or write³⁰. He appeared in the census enumerated on 2 June 1880 in 223 Fredorae Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, as the head of the household. He was recorded as an 80-year-old married white male who was born in Virginia to a father who was born in England and a mother who was born in Virginia. It was recorded that he could not read or write. He was employed as an oyster dealer. He was ill on the day of the enumeration³¹.

     Hannah Stone was born on 26 December 1808 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 Hannah was the presumed daughter of Baltis Stone. I have not seen any documented evidence stating the specific relationship between Baltis and Hannah. He was either 57 or 62 years old at the time of Hannah's birth, and although it is not impossible for him to be her father it is more likely for him to be her grandfather. We know that Baltis lived with Hannah and her husband, and his name is in the family Bible, but without statement as to his relationship. Hannah Stone married George Vessels Copes, son of Charles Copes and Louisa Wessells, on 10 September 1828. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Ashton.⁴ As of 10 September 1828, her married name was Copes.⁴ George Vessels Copes and Hannah Copes became depositors in the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in 1855. George Vessels Copes was depositor no. 87913 while Hannah Copes was depositor 87914. She and George lived in 1855 in No. 25 Queen street, below front, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Hannah Stone lived in 1865 in No. 223 Federal street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 11 November 1865 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 56 years, 10 months and 16 days.^5,6 The cause of Hannah's death was pneumonia.⁷ She was buried on 13 November 1865 in Union Cemetery, 6th Street below Washington Avenue, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁷ Hannah was probably a free white female, age 20 and under 30, in Baltis Stone's household, on the 1830 Census in East Southwalk, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁸ Hannah was probably a free white female, age 30 and under 40, in George Vessels Copes's household, on the 1840 Census in Southwark, 2nd Ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁹ Hannah was listed as a household member living with George Vessels Copes on the 1850 Census in Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. She is recorded as being a 39-year-old female who was born in Pennsylvania. Her occupation is given as "housewife"¹⁰. Hannah Stone appeared in the census enumerated on 7 June 1860 in Philadelphia, 2nd ward, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in the household of George Vessels Copes. She was recorded as being a 50-year-old female who was born in Pennsylvania^11.