Pennsylvania Family Group Sheet for the George Arthur PINKERTON Family *********************************************** Copyright Sharon Pinkerton Wayland. All rights reserved. http://www.fgs-project.com/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Sharon Pinkerton Wayland Email address: spwpcw@verizon.net Husband: George Arthur"Squire" PINKERTON (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(16)(17)(19)(20(21)(22)(24)(26) Birthdate: January 26, 1844 Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA Death date: August 20, 1909 Place of death: Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA Buried: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Father: George PINKERTON (1797-1875) (9)(10) Mother: Margaret WRIGHT (1803-1882) (3) Marriage date: 1865 Marriage place: Pennsylvania Wife: Mary Louisa (TREIBLEY) WANNEMACHER (2)(4)(5)(6)(13)(14)(20)(21)(24) Birthdate: July 1842 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Death date: December 18, 1907 Buried: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Place of death: Wiconisco, PA Father: Isaac Treibley (d- May 10, 1864) Mother: Elizabeth Treibley (d- February 2, 1874) CHILDREN Child No. 1: Harry Benjamin F. (2)(4)(5)(6)(13)(15)(18)(22) Sex: M Birthdate: October 3, 1865 Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA Death date: December 29, 1908 Place of death: Harrisburg Hospital, Harrisburg, PA Buried: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, PA Marriage date: Never Married Marriage place: Never Married Spouse's name: Never Married Child No. 2: Clifford Eugene (4)(5)(13)(14)(18) Sex: M Birthdate: December 6, 1867 Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA Death date: January 15, 1941 Place of death: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA Buried: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Marriage date: January 19, 1895 Marriage place: Pennsylvania Spouse's name: Annie KOCHER (1876-1944) Child No. 3: Welzie "Wells" Wellington (4)(5)(13)(14)(15)(18) Sex: M Birthdate: January 8, 1870 Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Death date: November 16, 1930 Cause: Parkinson's Disease Place of death: Llewellyn, Schuylkill County, PA Buried: Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Marriage date: December 21, 1889 Marriage place: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA Spouse's name: Kathryn Ellen MARTZ (1872-1968) Father: Henry A. MARTZ (1831-1925) (26) Mother: Sarah E. HARNER (1843-1891) Child No. 4: George Washington (5)(6)(7)(13)(18)(23)(24)(25) Sex: M Birthdate: January 6, 1872 Birthplace: Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA Death date: December 11, 1941 Place of death: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA Cause: Heart Attack Buried: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Marriage date: Never Married Marriage place: Never Married Spouse's name: Never Married Child No. 5: Claude Emery (5)(13)(18) Sex: M Birthdate: February 1, 1874 Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Death date: 1931 Place of death: Abington, Montgomery County, PA Buried: Hillside Cemetery, Hatboro, Montgomery County, PA Marriage date: October 27, 1906 Marriage place: Powell home, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Spouse's name: Retta May Powell (1882-1970) Father: James POWELL Mother: Sarah Jane DAVIS Child No. 6: Burton "Bert" LeRoy (5)(13)(18) Sex: M Birthdate: February 1, 1876 Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Death date: August 22, 1922 Cause: Stroke Place of death: Ashland, PA Buried: Fountain Springs Cemetery, Schuylkill County, PA Marriage date: October 22, 1902 Marriage place: Girardville, PA Spouse's name: Clara Irene GRIFFITHS (1877-1945) Father: Peter GRIFFITHS Mother: Ruth LANE Child No. 7: Emily "Emma" Meiley (5)(6)(13)(14)(18) Sex: F Birthdate: June 10, 1878 Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Death date: October 8, 1942 Place of death: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA Cause: Valvular Heart Disease Buried: Shoops Cemetery, 4332 Lexington Ave., Harrisburg, PA: Section 10, Lot 45. Marriage date: December 24, 1905 Marriage place: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Spouse's name: Frank Edward PAUL (1876-1946) Father: Lawrence PAUL Mother: Josephine ROMBERGER Child No. 8: Arthur Miles (6)(13)(18) Sex: M Birthdate: June 21, 1880 Birthplace: Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Death date: March 1, 1950 Place of death: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA Cause: Heart Attack Buried: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA Marriage date: September 24, 1900 Marriage place: Lykens, Dauphin County, PA Spouse's name: Katherine "Kate" F. CHARLES (1882-1962) ============================================================================================ Documentation: 1. Headstone Inscription: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County: "Geo. A. PINKERTON Priv. Co. E. 39th Reg 1844-1909"; "Clifford E. PINKERTON 1868-1941"; "Annie L. PINKERTON 1876-1944". (All on George A. PINKERTON family plot in addition to the large obelisk) 2. Tombstone Inscription: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County: Large gray stone obelisk sitting atop two graduated square stone bases. The second 'base' stone is inscribed "PINKERTON" in arched format: The obelisk is inscribed in relief on all four sides.(Side 1)"Father George A. PINKERTON Died Aug 20, 1909 Aged 65T. 6M. 24D.";(Side 2) "Mother Mary L. PINKERTON Died Dec. 18, 1907 Aged 65Y.5M.16D."; (Side 3)"Harry B.F. PINKERTON Died DEC. 29, 1908 AGED 42Y.2M. 26D. (Side 4)George W. PINKERTON, 1872-1941."; "PINKERTON Kathryn E. 1872-1968 Wells W. 1870-1930"; "PINKERTON Claude E. 1898-1977 Edith M. 1901-1974"; "PINKERTON Ralph E. 1901-1974 Pearl N. 1906- ". 3. 1860 Federal Census Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA: George PINKERTON, 63, Supervisor; Margaret, 48; George 16; Emma, 17 Teacher of PS" 4. 1870 Federal Census Tremont Boro, Schuylkill County, PA: George A. PINKERTON, 25, School Teacher, Mary 27; Carrie, 8; Harrie, 4; Clifford, 2; Wellington, 6/12. 5. 1880 Federal Census Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: George A. PINKERTON, 35, School Teacher, Mary, 40; Harry 14, Picking Slate; Clifford, 12 attending school; Wells, 11 Attending school; George 8 "Idiot"; Claude 7; Burton, 5; Emma 2; Emma Herman, 17, servant. 6. 1900 Federal Census Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: George A. PINKERTON, 56, Plasterer, Jan 1844, home on Pottsville Street; Mary L, 59 July 1840 8 children/8 living; Harry B., 30 October 1865, single, Laborer, coal Mine; George W., 28 January 1872, single, Day Laborer; Emily M. 21, June 1878, single, Postmaster Deputy; Arthur M. 19, June 1880, single, Miner - coal. 7. 1920 Federal Census Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: George PINKERTON, 49 single, Fireman in coal mine, Boarder in home of Daniel J. WALKER, 56, Coal miner; Carrie, 43; Alberta, 9. 8. Obituary of George A. PINKERTON "Lykens Standard", Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, Friday, August 27, 1909, front page: "...George A. PINKERTON, commonly known by the appellation of 'Squire' ...In the politics of Wiconisco 'Squire Pinkerton' played no mean part ... by his tact, his judgment, his popularity and his skill...When Gov. CURTIN made the call for volunteers in 1863 to collect troops with which he might forstall Gen. Lee's second invasion of the North, on the 13th of June, Mr. PINKERTON enlisted as a private in Co. E, 39th Reg't Penna. Vol. Infantry, and served until honorable discharged on the 2nd of August, the same year. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. A. L. Shalkop and Rev. H.E. Hildt ... The following children with their wives and husbands were present: Mrs. Alex Seitzinger, and husband of Fountain Springs, Mrs. Frank PAUL and husband of Wiconisco, Mr. and mrs. Claude PINKERTON and Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. PINKERTON of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Wells PINKERTON of Llewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford PINKERTON and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur PINKERTON of Lykens, and George Pinkerton of Wiconisco; the other relatives were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MEDER, Mrs. Wm GREEN and son, and Mr. Walter TREIBLEY of Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. James WERT of Harrisburg, Mr. George PARFET of Lykens, Mrs. William LEBO of Williamstown, and Mrs. Elmer PARFET of Wiconisco." 9. Will of George PINKERTON Will Book 4, p216-217, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA (1882): mentions George A. PINKERTON, as "son" 10. Orphan's Court Docket 20, Schuylkill County Courthouse, Pottsville, PA.: p292 "George PINKERTON of Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA: p289 listing of children "George", p292 "George PINKERTON of Wiconisco, Dauphin County". 11. Will of Sarah (PINKERTON) HORNER THOMAS, Lebanon County Courthouse, Book T 49, written 4/23/1893. All living heirs of George A. PINKERTON, inherited shares in her estate, after the death of Margaret Paul on February 17, 1961. 12: "Letters issued to George A. PINKERTON, dated March 8, 1906. Testament 112, Remarks 7, 136, Vol 1, Book Q, p427. Date of death of Caleb PARFET - March 1, 1906 8:10pm in Williamstown, PA. Executor, George A. Pinkerton. 13. Obituary of Mary L. PINKERTON, "Lykens Standard", VOL 9, NO 48, Friday, December 20, 1907, front page, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, front page: Mary L. PINKERTON, wife of G.A. PINKERTON of Wiconisco, died at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon of dropsy, aged 67 years. She had been a patient sufferer for a year or more. Her husband and the following children survive to mourn the lossof a faithful wife and a kind and loving mother: Mrs. Emily M. Paul, George W., and Harry B.F., Wiconisco; Clifford and Arthur of Lykens; Claude and B.L. of Ashland; W.W. of Llewellyn, and Mrs. Alex Seitzinger of Fountain Springs. Deceased was a consistent member of the Wiconisco M.E. Church, and has been a resident of Wiconisco for 45 years..." 14. "Lykens Standard - Wiconisco Sunbeams", June 28, 1901: "Mrs. G.A. Pinkerton and daughter Emily visited the Gerhart family at Tower City on Sunday." December 13, 1901: "G.A. PINKERTON spent Friday evening in Millersburg." Friday, January 3, 1902, p6: "Mrs. W.W. Pinkerton and children returned home Monday after spending a few weeks with G.A. PINKERTON and family." "On New Year's Eve some person shot through one of the front windows of G.A. PINKERTON's residence." Friday, January 10, 1902 "G.A. Pinkerton and George S.Kern, attended to business at Millersburg, Friday." "G.A. Pinkerton transacted business at Harrisburg on Saturday." Friday, April 25, 1902: "G.A. PINKERTON and son Clifford, sundayed with the former's brother at Pottsville, who is very ill." Friday, May 9, 1902: G.A. PINKERTON and Wm. HAWK made a business trip to Harrisburg." August 29, 1902: "G.A. PINKERTON attended the funeral of his brother at Pottsville on Monday." December 5, 1902: "G.A. PINKERTON left Tuesday for Philadelphia." January 30, 1903: "G.A. Pinkerton, G.S. Keen, W.H. Lebo and Isaac Mossop attended the Masonic banquet at Millersburg on Wednesday evening." Millersburg, on Wednesday evening." "The following Republican nominations were made on Saturday evening, Tax Collector - G.A. PINKERTON. The following are the Democratic nominations for Justice of the Peace - G.A. PINKERTON." "Election results in the township - Justice of the Peace - G.A. PINKERTON, Tax Collector - G.A. PINKERTON." April 17, 1903: "G.A. PINKERTON served as pallbearer for John Chester." June 1, 1906: "Dr. B.L. PINKERTON and Walter G. TREIBLEY, Esq of Ashland are guests at the home of Squire, G.A. PINKERTON." 15. "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Wiconisco Sunbeams": May 31, 1901 "Harry PINKERTON and Eaan Evans spent Decoration Day with the formers brother (Wells) at Llewellyn." September 6, 1901 " H.B.F. PINKERTON returned home on Monday after visiting a few days with his brother Wells in Llewellyn." 16: "Lykens Standard" Lykens, Dauphin County, PA "Personals" Friday, August 27, 1909: "Charles F. LONG of Minersville attended 'Squire PINKERTON's' funeral on Monday." 17. Tax Assessments Schuylkill County, Tremont Township, PA: 1865 - George, Teacher; 1865 - George, Teacher; 1867, 1868, 1869 - George, Teacher; 1879 - George, Teacher Church Street. 18. G.A. PINKERTON Family Bible: Births - "Harry Benjamin Franklin PINKERTON, Born October 3, 1865; Clifford Eugene PINKERTON, Born December 6, 1867; Welzie Wellington Pinkerton, Born January 8, 1870; George Washington Pinkerton, Born January 6, 1872; Claude Emery Pinkerton, Born February 1, 1874; Burton LeRoy PINKERTON, Born February 1, 1876; Emily Miley PINKERTON, Born June 10, 1878; Arthur Miles PINKERTON, Born June 21, 1880." 19. Pennsylvania State Archives - ARIAS Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866: "George A. Pinkerton, Enrolled 9-15-62 at Tremont, PA as PVT. Discharged 9-26-62, age at enrollment - 19." 20. Patriotic Sons of America (POS of A)No 313, 1892 photo in Wiconisco: includes Margaret Treibley PINKERTON, George A. PINKERTON, Wells PINKERTON, Kathryn PINKERTON and Forrest PINKERTON (babe in arms). 21. Recorder of Deeds, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: George A. Pinkerton and Mary L. Pinkerton sell the property at Pottsville Street, Wiconisco to Jacob Hartman, of Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, PA, March 31, 1898, witnessed by Emily M. Pinkerton. 22. Obituary of Harry B.F. PINKERTON, "Lykens Standard", Vol 10, No 50, January 1, 1909: "Harry Pinkerton, assistant postmaster at Wiconisco, who was taken to Harrisburg hospital Thursday of last week suffering with typhoid fever, died at that Institution at 7:45 pm Tuesday, aged 42 years. Deceased was a son of "Squire" G.A. PINKERTON and was unmarried. ...Interment in Wiconisco cemetery. No more popular, no more honorable - no more sympathetic man e'er trod upon the bosom of mother earth than Harry Pinkerton, and none have returned to her more lamented by the community in which he resided than he. Although of a quiet disposition there was that warmth and sincerity in his actions and deeds that spoke louder than the words of the most polished orator, and he leaves behind him as a solace to his aged father, brothers and sisters, a reputation achieved by few." 23. Anna PINKERTON ALLEN, (niece of George W. PINKERTON) letter to Sharon Pinkerton Wayland dated March 20, 1992: "George (W) PINKERTON was not an imbecile. He had Typhoid Fever and developed brain damage from the high fever. I remember as a little girl seeing him walking the streets of Wiconisco when I was visiting my grandparents (George A. and Mary PINKERTON). I believe that's why Margaret Paul named him in her will." 24. Obituary of George W. PINKERTON, "Lykens Standard, Friday Morning, December 12, 1941, page four: "George W. Pinkerton, 69 who has resided in Harrisburg for the past 12 years, died Thursday evening from a heart attack following a year's illness. Mr. Pinkerton was born in Wiconisco and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Pinkerton. He was a member of the Methodist Church of Wiconisco and was a faithful attendant of the Sunday School while in Wiconisco. He is survived by one sister, Emily (Mrs. Fred PAUL) of Harrisburg and one borther, Arthur PINKERTON of Lykens. ... The following relatives from out of town attended the funeral: Mrs. Retta Pinkerton and Mrs. Anna REED, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Frank PAUL and Mr and Mrs. Burton PAUL of Harrisburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy PINKERTON of Williamstown." 25. Oral family history by Pearl N. PINKERTON, "George W. spent his final year in the "State Nursing Home". 26. "Lykens Standard" Vol 27, Lykens, Dauphin County, PA, Friday, March 6, 1925: "Bronze Tablet as Civil War Veteran Memorial Ordered - "The aim of the Womens Relief Corps to place a suitable memorial in Lykens for veterans of the Civil War who enlisted in Lykens and vacinity .. for erection in the G.A.R. Hall yard, where it will stand as a sacred memory of the Boys in Blue ... will be dedicated on Memorial day ... A list of those whose names will appear on the memorial ... Henry A. MARTZ, Caleb PARFET, George A. PINKERTON.." Notes: *The G.A. PINKERTON Family Bible was passed down from George A. PINKERTON to his son, Dr. Burton Leroy PINKERTON, then to his son, Burton L. PINKERTON, Jr., then to his first cousin, Betty PINKERTON HENDRICKS, then to her brother, Harold LeRoy PINKERTON, Sr. who has the five original front pages containing G.A. PINKERTON's hand written entries into the Family Bible for each of his eight children. Harold L. PINKERTON Genealogy Source Notebook "George Arthur PINKERTON". Harold is the grandson of Wells W. PINKERTON and great-grandson of George Arthur "Squire" PINKERTON. The inspiration for Pinkerton Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P.WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON a distant cousin (now deceased), and his daughter Helen P.RYDELL, who in 1984-1990 worked on mapping the various branches of Pinkerton cousins.