The Wampole and Van Scoter (VanBenSchoten) Families were
first united when Elias and Jane (Foote) Van Scoter's son, Endress
Van Scoter, born Sept 29, 1847 South Danville, NY. married on
27 Dec. 1863 to Catherine Lucina Wampole, daughter of
Daniel and Margaret (Fox) Wampole. There were no
children from this marriage.
During the Civil War, Endress enlisted in the Army at Madison,
WI, on Jan. 1, 1864 at age 16. He is described in his military
records as 6'4" tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light brown hair.
Endress wa a Private in Co. E-1st Regiment of the Wisconsin
Calvary Volunteers. He was stationed in TN and took part in
some of the battles in TN, and was chosen to go with General
Sherman to Georgia. Endress received a gunshot wound in his
leg during a battle near Dalton, GA.
Endress was captured at Varnel Station and taken to the
infamous Andersonville Prison on May 9, 1864. Thus, he
was not with Sherman's march to the sea and burning of Atlanta.
Endress Van Scoter died at Andersonville Prison of gangerine on
Sept. 10, 1864, just 19 days shy of his 17th birthday.
The second Wampole -Van Scoter union was that of Catherine
aka Katherine Van Scoter (VanBenSchoten) , born 28 Oct 1849,
parents Elias and Jane (Foote) Van Scoter. Catherine married
(1) George Washington Wampole b 1847 in NY.
(2) Thomas Jefferson Wampole b 17 May 1854, WI.
Catherine and George Wampole lived in Waushara County, WI
when their first child Adelbert was born in 1868, They were living in
Minnesota when their second child Thaddeus was born in 1870.
They returned to Waushara Co. WI where three daughters were
born. They seperated and divorced. Catherine married as her
second husband (2) Thomas Jefferson Wampole, brother of
her first husband George. They were married in 1883, and they
lived at Merrillan, WI, where their three children were born.
Thomas Wampole died 10 Dec 1924 (cerebral hemmorage) at age 70
in the home of his daughter Clara Edmundson, Madison, WI.
Catherine died 28 August 1939 at the home of her son Robert Elias
Wampoole, at Fairchild, WI. when she was aged 90.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Daniel Wampole - Elias Van Scoter families
Abraham Wampole
Abraham (aka Abram) Wampole born 15 Sept 1824, Caniseto,
NY, died 26 June 1915 at age 90. Son of George and Elizabeth (Doughty)
Wampole.
Abraham married (1) Sarah Buck in Steuben County, NY.
She died abt two years later.
Abraham married (2) Flora Switer.
In 1877 they were living at Wautoma, WI near his brother Daniel
Wampole.
Abraham married (3) an elderly widow at Dickenson County, Iowa
CHILDREN:
I. George Frederick Wampole born 1877 married Lisa Swain in
Nebraska.
Children:
1. Marvin Wampole m Evelyn __
Children:
a. David Wampole.
2. Leroy
3. Donald
4. Richard
*Some of the family still live in Nebraska
II. Grace Wampole
III. a son
IV. Carrie Wampole
*previous researchers had difficulty tracing this family.
About 3 years after George Frederick Wampole was born in 1877,
the family left for Broken Bow, Nebraska where they remained
for many years.
Abram served in the Civil War before his first marriage. By trade
he was a gunsmith and a jeweler.
G. Walter Shumway
1915 Lake County, Ohio Atlas
GRAND VIEW FARM owned by G. Walter Shumway.
Post Office Address, Painesville,Ohio. R.F.D. No. 5.
Its location is South Ridge Road, corner of Lane Road, one and
one-quarter miles from Lane Station, Stop 7, of the electric
Railway. Soil products are general in character, but Mr. Shumway
is a breeder of thoroughbred Jersey stock, all registered, and
including on an average 30 head. The dairy product averages
about seven and one-half gallons of cream per day.
The water supply is obtained from wells and springs by windmill
power. Its name is derivedfrom location, the view from the farm
buildings being extremely picturesque. Building improvements
are of a high class including cement floors in cattle barn, a vitrified
block silo, smoke house, poultry house, dairy house and a modern
farm residence of twelve rooms. The farm's surface is mostly level
with southern exposure, commanding a fine view of the country.
The owner of this farm is considered one of the practical and
successful farmers of the County.
Lydia A. Wampole Shumway
Lydia Wampole was born ---, parents Daniel Wampole and
Margaret (Fox) Wampole, married (1)____________
From marriage and birth records at Wauoma, Waushara Co. WI
researcher Ida (Wampole, Gunderson) Buend found that Lydia
was married before she married (2) Stephen Shumway at
Wautoma, WI.
Children:
1. Clara _____ born
married (1) ____Hartman. There were children of this marriage.
Clara married (2) ___Williams. They lived in Dakota Territory
and later moved to the Ozarks, and were not heard from again.
Lydia (Wampole, __) married (2) Stephen Shumway.
CHILDREN:
1. Carl Shumway - Carl moved to the Dakota's and Lydia moved with him and
his family.
2. Walter Shumway -married Lucinda Bellinger from Nevada, they lived
for a short while in South Dakota in the early 1900s.
3. Wesley Shumway - Wesley never married, died at Wausau, WI.
SHUMWAY in:
Dike Family Business Records, 1804-1881 Mss: 11804-1881 D536
Content:Collection contains day books, ledgers, accounts, and bills
or George, Thomas, Polly and Samuel Dike. The bulk of the collection
concerns George Dike. Majority of entries are for agricultural labor
and products and providing transportation to surrounding towns.
Vol. 4 - Ledger, January 1839-April 1844. Ledger contains accounts for
Stephen Shumway. Separate page of account for Stephen Shumway .
Vol. 5 - Ledger, May 1844-March 1851. Ledger contains accounts
Stephen Shumway.
Vol. 6 - Ledger, George Dike, April 1851-March 1858. Ledger contains accounts
for Shumway & Alton.
Vol. 7 - Ledger, August 1849-October 1853. Ledger contains accounts
for District No. 6, John Shumway, Amos Shumway.
Martha Ann Wampole
Martha Ann Wampole b 1823, Caniseto, Steuben County, NY,
died 26 June 1915, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Doughty)
Wampole.
Martha Ann was married (1) to ___ Wolsey.
Children:
1. Charles Wolsey b 1851.
(He and his mother were living with his Uncle Frederick Wampole,
but previous researchers found no trace was found of Charles
after age 2 1/2.)
Martha Ann Wampole married (2) to Luther Ford
Children:
2. Hannah Ford b December 11, 1854
*Hannah was born 3 1/2 months after her father Luther Ford died.
Martha Ann Wampole married (3) Samuel Fauver
*She was his 3rd wife.
Children:
3. Emmett Fauver born 1860
4. Emery Fauver born 1863
Martha Ann (Wampole, Wolsey, Ford) Fauver died in 1865.
Emmett Fauver was adopted and his name changed to
Charles Rhodes. Previous researchers found no further trace of him.
Emery Fauver married and had two children. He lived at Battle
Creek, MI., and worked for the Kellogg Company.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Daniel Wambold aka Wampole
VI. Thomas Jefferson Wampole
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Adam Wambold
Adam Wambold's daughter:
Pennsylvania German Church Records II, Lutheran Church in
New Hanover, Catechumens and Adult Baptisms, Page 302
Adam Wambold marriages:
Pennsylvania German Church Records I Page number: 432
2 listings Page 432 and 434Page 434
Johan Adam Wambold born: March 30, 1699
Pfungstadt,Hessen,Germany, married on June 18, 1749
at Augustus Lutheran Church,Trappe,Montgomery,PA,
died, June 20, 1762 at Coventry,Chester,PA.
WAMBOLD'S are WITNESSES to a WILL:
CRESSMAN, JOHN. Franconia. April 16, 1785. May 26,
1786. 1.90 To son Anthony, 250 pds. To John Cressman,
209 pds. To daughter Elisabeth, wife ofHenry Hartman,
200 pds. To daughter Mary, wife of George Wissel, 200
pds. To daughter Catharine, her son William Mellinger,
100 pds. To daughter Hannah,wife of Cunrad Siple, 200 pds.
To son Anthony, deed for plantation inRockhill. Rem. to be
divided among children. Farm and movable goods in
Franconia to be sold. Execs: Son Anthony and son's son
Jacob Cressman.
Wit: Daniel Wambold, David Wambold.
Frederick Wambold aka Wampole
Frederick Wambold naturalized:
Genealogical Records: Pennsylvania Colonial Records,
1600s-1800sPersons Naturalized in Pennsylvania, 1740-73,
List of Persons, Page 32
Frederick Wampole came from Germany in 1744, and
purchased from Abraham Lukens one hundred and fifty
acres, on which he resided, and was witness thereon to
interesting scenes connected with the Revolution.
Among the township officers of the past:
Frederick Wampole, supervisor, 1773
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"At the Courthouse of Philadelphia, September 1st, 1736.
One hundred fifty one Foreigners from the Palatinate &
other Places, who, with their Families, making in all three
hundred eighty eight Persons, were imported here in the
Ship Harle, of London, Ralph Harle, Master,
from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, as by Clearance
thence, were this day qualified as usual."
From the Minutes of the Provincial Council, "Colonial Records,"
Vol. IV, p.58f.
Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Ralph Beaver Strassburger,
LL.D., Volume 1 of 2, Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.,
1980.
Palatines to Pennsylvania 1773
On board the ship HARLE were:
Joh. (Johann) Georg Wambold 23
Catharina Wamboldin* 20
A(n) Maria Wamboldin* 21
Adam Wambold
Johann Peter Wambold
George Frederick Wampole
Frederick Wampole
Children:
1. George Frederick Wampole b ____ d 23 Mar 1845
(Caniseto, Steuben, Co, NY), married Elizabeth Doughty.
George's Will recorded July 16, 1845. He left to his wife Elizabeth,
all his personal & real estate for her support & for the support of
their daughter, Teressa, for their nagtural lives, for the support
of their son Abraham until he reached the age of 21 yrs.
He further willed that his son Frederick shall remain in full possesson
of the whole of the estate, real & personal, that shall remain after
paying all his debts so long as he supports Elizabeth & Teressa to
their entire satisfaction & Abraham until he reached 21 yrs, and after
the death of my wife & daughter Teressa & when Abraham reaches
21 years.
I further give & devise to my son Frederick & his heirs my land and
tenaments situated in the town of Caniseto. I order the said Frederick
to pay out of said estate or otherwise to each of my sons Henry,
Daniel W., Charles, and Abraham 25 dollars each. To my daughters
Caroline, Lydia & Martha Ann 5 dollars each.
I herbey appoint my wife Elizabeth, and John Doughty as executors
of this my last will & testament.
Witnesses: A. C. Taylor & F.E. Whitwood, & Samuel Brun.
At the time of George's death, his daughter Caroline and her husband
Martin Harder were residing in the Territory of Wisconsin.
CHILDREN:
1. Henry Wampole b 1810 (Caniseto, Steuben Co. NY)
2. George Frederick Wampole b 1812 (Caniseto, Steuben Co. NY)
3. Caroline Wampole b ___ (Caiseto, Steuben Co. NY) m Martin Harder
4. Daniel Wampole b 27 April 1816 d 20 Nov 1894
5. Lydia Wampole b
6. Teressa Wampole b
7. Martha Ann Wampole b 1823 d 1865 married (1) __Wolsey
8. Abraham Wampole b 15 Sep 1824 d 26 Jun 1915
married (1) Sarah Buck in Steuben Co. NY
9. Charles Wampole b 1826 (Caniseto, Steuben Co. NY)
10. Daniel Wambold aka Wampole b April 27, 1816 Canieseto,
Steuben Co. NY d Nov 20, 1894 Princeton, Wisconsin.
Although Daniel later moved to Wi., his brothers Henry, Frederick
and Charles remained in NY State.
Frederick Wambold aka Wampole
FREDERICK WAMBOLD aka WAMPOLE: b abt 1752
(Hanover, Montgomery, PA) m _______?
Frederick Wambold aka Wampole is found in NY state in the 1790
Census. He had a large family. He resided at Caniseto, Steuben Co,
NY and was a farmer.
Children: Frederick had a large family, but both books do not list all
his children. The early Census do not reflect names of wives or
children until 1850.
**IF anyone has the names of his wife or other children,please email!
From George Washington's itinerary, Library of Congress:
1777.10.09 to Oct 15 at Frederick Wampole Towamencin Twp PA
George Washington stayed at Frederick Wampole's farm.
George Wambold aka Wampole
Some, if not all of Adam used the name Wampole as well as Wambold.
His son George Wambold aka Wampole, was described as "George
Wampole of township of West Natnmeal, County of Chester, Pa."
His will is on file at Westchester, Pa, recorded in Liber Xii, Folio 57,
dated 1813. He was a bachelor.
He left to his brothers, Elias & Adam Jr., the sum of 5 shillings each.
To Elias's son, John he left 150 pounds. To the daughters of his
brother Elias, Mary Horn, Hannah Horn and Magdalen Gordon, he
gave 25 pounds each. To Elias Wampole, (son of the above named
John Wampole) & to George Horn (son of Mary Horn), 50 pounds
each, to be kept in trust until they reached age 21.
The will was proven June 5, 1815.
Wambold from Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany
The Wambold name has man variations in spelling, among them:
Wamolt, Wambolt, Wambold, Wampole and probably others.
I have a copy of a book by Susan Johanson who compiled the
Wambolds from 1400-1500's Pfungstadt, and a copy of the
book (with photos) my Great-Aunt Ida (Wampole)
Gunderson - Buend compiled on the Wampole family.
Our families were in NY state, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Wambold - Wampole
I. __Wamolt m __
II. Dieter Wambold m ?
III. Dieter Wambold m Margareta Strohauer
IV. Dieter Wambold m Anna ___?
V. Peter Wambold I m Anna ___?
VI. Peter Wambold II m Margaretha ___?
VII. Peter Wambold III m Anna Angelica ___?
VIII. Johan Adam Wambold m (3rd wife) Eva Catherine Petz
IX. Frederick Wambold m ________?
X. George Wambold aka Wampole m Elizabeth Doughty
XI. Daniel Wambold aka Wampole m Margaret Fox
XII. Thomas Jefferson Wampole m Katherine Van Scoter
(Van Benschoten, aka Van Bunschoten)
XIII. Robert Elias Wampole m Elsie Grace Ames
IX. Walter Milford Wampole m Laura Augusta Beaver
XIV. Dolores Elaine Wampole m Robert Jean' Guillory
Arriving on the ship "Harle" of London, (Ralph Harle, Master)
were Adam Wambold, Johann George Wambold and John Peter
Wambold, Anna Maria Wambold, (his cousins), of Rotterdam,
Netherlands (probably means ship embarked from that port.)
Their arrival in Pennsylvania was Sept 1, 1736.
(Colonial Recordes" Volume Iv, page 58.
(Johan) Adam Wambold settled in Coventry Township, Chester
County, PA. His will is on file at Philadelphia and is recorded in Liber
M. Folio 316, dated May 27, 1762 and proven at Philadelphia June 23,
1762.
To his wife, (3rd wife) Eva Catherine Petz, he leaves 1/3 of his estate,
real & personal.
To his son, Frederick, he bequeathed 1 shilling. *(This is probably
because he is older and already established with a family). The balance
of his estate is bequeathed equally among his other children: Elizabeth,
Mary, Catherine, Ludwick, Elias, Peter, Magdalena, Adam Jr., and George,
who were then all under 21 years of age. The Executor: John Gross,
Witnesses: JacobBerry, John Martin & Godfried Dovenhoven.
(Johan) Adam Wambold I used the name Wampole shortly after his
arrival in America, but used either name. b 30 March 1699 Pfungstadt,
Hessen, Germany, christened 2 April 1699. He d 20 June 1762 in Coventry,
Chester, Pennsylvania. m 1st Anna Maria Arhelger, (dau of Jacob Arhelger)
27 Nov 1724 in Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany.
Children:
1. Anna Elisabeth Wambold b 25 Sep 1726 (Pfungstadt)
2. Johan Georg Wambold b 24 Dec 1728 (Pfugstadt) d 25 Aug 1729
3. Johannes Wambold b 17 June 1730 (Pfungstadt) christened 20
Jun 1730
4. Johan Adam Wambold II b 13 Mar 1733 (Pfungstadt) christened
15 Mar 1733
5. Johan Balthasar Wambold b 30 Nov 1735 (Pfungstadt)
6. Anna Maria Wambold b 1741
7. Catharina Wambold b 12 Oct 1744 Hanover, Montgomery, PA
m (1) Christian Heil 10 Jan 1765 Hanover, Montgomery, PA
m (2) Ottilia Dannhauser 21 July 1747 Trappe, Montgomery, PA
(3) Eva Catherine Petz 1 May 1749 Trappe, Montgomery, PA
Children:
1. Elias Wambold b 14 May 1751
2. Frederick Wambold b abt 1752
3. Elizabeth Wambold b abt 1753 (Coventry, Chester, PA)
4. Peter Wambold b abt 1754 (Coventry, Chester, PA)
5. Margareth Wambold b 1755 (Coventry, Chester PA)
6. Magdalena Wambold b abt 1757 (Coventry, Chester, PA)
7. Ludwick Wambold b abt 1759 (Coventry, Chester, PA)
8. George Wambold b abt 1761 (Coventry, Chester, PA)
d 5 Jun 1815 (Nantmeal, Chester, PA)
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