Husband: Joseph PINKERTON (1) thru (11), (13,36)
Birthdate: January 31, 1810
Birthplace: Halifax, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: April 13, 1854
Place of death: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Burial: Tremont Methodist Church Cemetery, Tremont, Schuylkill Co., PA
Father: Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) (2,3,36)
Mother: Margaret ECKERT (1776-1844/45) (2,3)
Other spouses:

Marriage date: 1839/40
Marriage place: Dauphin County, PA

Wife: Susannah O. "Susan" SHADOW (7,12,16,21,23,25)
Birthdate: October 1820
Birthplace: Halifax, Dauphin COunty, PA
Death date: June 28, 1900
Place of death: Reading, Berks County, PA
Burial: Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, PA
Father: George Shatto
Mother: Susannah
Other spouses: Emanuel L. RIFFERT (15,23)

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Henry "Harry" C. (7,14,16,19,22,29)
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1841
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: 1905
Place of death: Lancaster, PA
Burial: Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Sarah BIXLER (1845-1922) (19,29)

Child No. 2: Benjamin Franklin (7,14,16,18,24,33)
Sex: M
Birthdate: July 18, 1846
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: June 5, 1924
Place of death: 110 Hawthorne Avenue, Glencoe, Illinois
Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
Marriage date: [1] March 20, 1864 [2] November 13, 1879 [3] 1896
Marriage place: [1] Hegins Township, Pennsylvania
Spouses' names: [1] Susan MOYER (1847-after 1910) (18) [2] Mary E. RUSS (1853-1936) [3] A. Rea KLOSE (1863-1930)

Child No. 3: Isabella A. (7,16,26,31,34)
Sex: F
Birthdate: March 20, 1848
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Death date: May 11, 1933
Place of death: Reading, Berks County, PA
Burial: Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, PA
Marriage date: December 29, 1874
Marriage place: Tremont Methodist Church, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Spouses' names: John Adam DEININGER (1852-1892)

Child No. 4: Minnie A. "Kitty" (7,20,28,30)
Sex: F
Birthdate: October 10, 1851
Birthplace: Halifax, Dauphin County, PA
Death date: December 21, 1914
Place of death: Atlantic City, Cass County, Iowa
Burial:
Marriage date: unknown
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Dr. John SUTHERLAND (1830-1898) (20)

Child No. 5: Alpheus F. (16,27,32,35)
Sex: M
Birthdate: February 1853
Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA
Death date: After 1920
Place of death: Colorado
Burial:
Marriage date: 1877/78
Marriage place: unknown
Spouses' names: Susan J. LEWIS (1861-1946) (27,32)
 
 
Documentation:
  1. Tombstone Inscription: Tremont Methodist Cemetery "Joseph PINKERTON (tree of life) Born April 9, 1810, died April 13th, 1854 Aged 44 yrs and 4 days" (Discrepancy with dates)
  2. George ECKERT Will, Lancaster County Will Book 1, p231-234, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster, PA. Joseph PINKERTON mentioned as son of Margaret ECKERT and Hugh PINKERTON. (Written before the death of Margaret Eckert PINKERTON).
  3. George ECKERT Will, Lancaster County Will Book C, Vol. 7, p71-72, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster, PA: Joseph PINKERTON listed as son of Margaret ECKERT PINKERTON, intermarried with Hugh PINKERTON.
  4. 1840 Federal Census Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA: Joseph PINKERTON 1 male under 5; 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30.
  5. Schuylkill County Deeds: Grantee Index No 1, p79, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: Joseph PINKERTON, grantee John FULWILER, grantor Book 29, 643 Date of Deed 3-25-1844 Date of Record 4-11-1848 Property Lot 5 Tremont.
  6. Tax Assessment Lists Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: Joseph PINKERTON, Miner - 1849 "one house, lot and stable.
  7. 1850 Federal Census Tremont Township, Schuylkill County, PA: Joseph PINKERTON, 45, Miner; Susan, 43; Henry 10; Benjamin 6; Isabella 2; Kitty 4/12."
  8. Tax Assessment Lists Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: Joseph PINKERTON Miner -1850, House, Lot and stable; 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854.
  9. Schuylkill County Vital Records, RICE and DELLOCK, Vol. 1, Early Death Records of Schuylkill County, 1852- 1855, p498: "Joseph PINKERTON, age 44 years, 2 months and 12 days. Son of Hugh and Margaret PINKERTON, a miner, born in Halifax, January 31, 1810, died April 13, 1854 in Tremont. Buried in Tremont Methodist Episcopal Cemetery. Spouses' names: Susan PINKERTON"
  10. "Miner's Journal Deaths 1829-1858", compiled from the "Miner's Journal". Schuylkill County Historical Society, Pottsville, PA: "Joseph PINKERTON - April 13, 1854, 44 years died in Tremont of inflammation of the lungs, leaving a wife and five children... exemplary member of the Methodist Episcopal Church."
  11. General Will Index, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: Will of Joseph PINKERTON, Vol. 2, p180. (April 4, 1854).
  12. Schuylkill County Deeds, Grantor Index No 1, p 93, Schuylkill COunty Courthouse, Pottsville, PA: "Susan PINKERTON, EXR GRANTOR Isaac LEHMAN, GRANTEE, BOOK 48, p413 Date of Deed 1-28-1856 Date of Record 2-4-1856 Property Lot 5 Tremont"
  13. Dauphin County Deed Book B, Vol. 3, p93 (1854) In the sale of 19 acres owned by Joseph PINKERTON, the following statement is contained referring to his sister, Margaret "Being the same tract of land, which George PINKERTON, Levi PINKERTON, Jacob SMITH and Sarah his wife, Mary Ann GIBBONS, Martin PAUL and Margaret his wife, and Elizabeth PINKERTON by their joint.... conveyed and confirmed to Joseph PINKERTON March 25, 1853."
  14. ARIAS - Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866: Benjamin F. PINKERTON, H - 17 Infantry Mil '62 5-1188, Enrolled 9-15-62 at Tremont, PA, age at enrollment 18; Discharged 9-26-62; F-173 PDM 4-1205."; "Henry PINKERTON, Co D - 11 Regiment - C, Enrolled 8-14-61 at Dauphin County, PA. Age at enrollment 20, Height 5 ft 3 inches, dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair, residence, Dauphin County, Occupation - Miner."
  15. ARIAS - Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866: "Emanuel L. RIFFERT F-184 I 5-165"
  16. 1870 Federal Census Tremont Borough, Schuylkill County, PA: Susan RIFFERT, 42; Harry C. PINKERTON, 29, Moulder; Benjamin F., 27, School Teacher; Isabella A., 22, Tailoress; Alpheus F., 17; Emanuel L. RIFFERT, 14(?); John E RIFFERT, 14; Samuel, 12; Elmer G, 11; Willie, 10; Abraham L., 6."
  17. Tremont Methodist Episcopal Church Records.
  18. Transcript of Divorce of B.F. PINKERTON and Susan PINKERTON Court of Common Pleas, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1878, No. 111. Cyrus Levi PINKERTON, Esquire served as her attorney, "He deserted me in April 1876 and went to Philadelphia..." Hiram W. PINKERTON served as a witness for Mrs. B.F. PINKERTON.
  19. 1880 Federal Census 1st Avenue, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA: Harry C. PINKERTON, 37, Moulder; Sarah, 32; Lillian B., 9; Clara M., 7; Harry W., 2/12 March."
  20. 1880 Federal Census Locust Street, Atlantic City, Atlantic Township, Cass County, Iowa: John SUTHERLAND, 51, Vet Surgeon, NY NY NY; Minnie 26, PA PA PA; Ida 9, Iowa, NY PA."
  21. Schuylkill County, Civil War Pension Roll of 1883: Pensioner, Susannah RIFFERT, Widow; Certificate 57,805; P.O.
  22. 11th Federal Census - Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, Etc, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA: "Harry C. PINKERTON, Private, Company D., Pa 11th Regt. Cavalry, Date of Enlistment - August 27, 1861, Date of Discharge - August 27, 1864, Length of Service - Three years; Re-enlisted veteran, Disability Incurred - Horse shot, fell on him, hip affected. Re-enlisted veteran."
  23. 11th Federal Census - Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, Etc, Philadelphia, SD 30, ED 76, Pennsylvania: "Susannah, wife of Emanuel L. RIFFERT, Private Company F, 184 Pa Infantry, 1029 Walnut Street, In Rebel Prisons, Paroled - Died on the way home."
  24. 11th Federal Census - Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines and Widows, Etc, Tyrone, Blair County, PA. S.D. 7; E.D. 57: "Benjamin F. PINKERTON, Private, Company F 173 PA Swift, Date of Enlistment - October 30, 1862, Date of Discharge - August 16, 1863, Length of Service - 9 months, 16 days; Disability Incurred - wounded on line and ruptured."
  25. Schuylkill County Census Directory, 1889, Tremont, p 948, Schuylkill County Historical Society, Pottsville, PA: "Tremont - Susan O. RIFFERT, dressmaker, Ray H."
  26. 1900 Federal Census 11th Ward Reading, Berks, County, PA: "Isabella DEININGER, 51, March 1849, Widowed, six children/four living; Frank J., 17, March 1883, single; Minnie , 15, April 1885; William, October 12, 1887; Susan RIFFERT, Mother, 79, October 1820 , 13 children/11 living."
  27. 1900 Federal Census Precinct 26, 7th Ward, Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO: "Alpheus J. PINKERTON, 46, December 1853, Iron moulder, married 22 years; Suzie J., 39, Feb 1861, born in Wisconsin; Dell W., 7, January 1893, born in Iowa; Edith A., 10, June 1889, born in Colorado; August Briggs, Lodger, March 1815, 25; William Williams, Lodger, Aug 1876, 23."
  28. 1900 Federal Census South Poplar Street, Atlantic City, Atlantic Township, Cass County, Iowa: "Minnie A. SUTHERLAND, 48, Oct 1851, widowed, nurse.."
  29. Tombstone Inscription, Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville, Chester County, PA: Harry C. PINKERTON (1840-1905); Sarah B. PINKERTON (1845-1922). (June 2, 1996 on-site visit, Dorothy A. and Harold L. PINKERTON, Sr.)
  30. 1910 Federal Census Poplar Street, 2nd Ward, Atlantic City, Atlantic Township, Cass County, Iowa: "Minnie A. SUTHERLAND, 54, PA Widowed." (Age discrepancy)
  31. 1910 Federal Census 462 Birch Street, 11th Ward, Reading, Berks County, PA: "Isabella DEININGER, 62 widowed, six children/four living; Minnie A., 25, single, Paperer in Box Factory; William H., 22, single, wagon driver, coal; May, 5 grand-daughter; Carl K. 'Terry'?, 2, grandson."
  32. 1920 Federal Census Precinct 24, Pueblo, Pueblo County, CO: "Alpheus F. PINKERTON, 66, Janitor, Church Building, born in PA; Suzie J., 59, Nurse, Private home, six children/four living."
  33. Death notice from "Chicago Tribune", June 6, 1924: "PINKERTON, Benjamin F. PINKERTON of Glencoe, Illinois, passed away suddenly at his home 110 Hawthorne Ave, Thursday, pm. Services will be held Sat, June 7 at 2pm at his residence. Please omit flowers."
  34. 1930 Federal Census 613 Penn Street 7th Ward, Block 244, Reading, Berks County, PA: "Earl DEININGER, 22 married at 20, Truck Driver; Mabel, wife, 21, married at 19; Helen M. daughter 1 5/12; Earl N., son 1/12; Mr. Emanuel RIFFERT, great uncle, 73, married at 24; Isabella DEININGER, grandmother, 82, married at 24."
  35. Tombstone Inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Denver, Colorado: "ALPHEUS F. PINKERTON, FATHER, 1852-1937".
  36. "Pinkerton Descendants" by Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990), great-grandson of Joseph PINKERTON compiled a PINKERTON Genealogy during the years 1984 -1990, mapping the descendants of Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852).

Notes:
  *Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "JOSEPH PINKERTON". Harold is the great- great-great grandson of Hugh PINKERTON
  *The inspiration for PINKERTON Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P. WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON (1915-1990) a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984-1990 worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852). Paul W. PINKERTON, Jr. was the great-grandson of Joseph PINKERTON, grandson of B.F. PINKERTON, and son of Paul Whittier PINKERTON, Sr.
  *The Federal Census data reported in this Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest on-line database.