Debra,
I just recently found out about Elizabeth Kemp Roop's family with the aid of
a couple of Kemp researchers. There is no direct proof that she is the
daughter of David Kemp and Sarah Patricia Ward, but the circumstantial
evidence is considerable:
Her birthdate matches David's daughter in the census.
David's daughter Elizabeth was listed as born in PA in one census and OH in
another. The Kemp family moved to Seneca Co, OH about 1815, so Elizabeth
Kemp Roop's birthplace of OH would be correct.
Joseph Roop left Huntingdon Co, PA, in 1835, married EKR in 1836, in OH, and
bought land within five miles of David and Sarah Kemp's farm in Venice Twp.
Joseph had siblings (sister Elizabeth m. Wm. Lingafelter, brother Amos m.
Rachel Croningnor, brother Jacob m. Nancy Lewis) all lived in Seneca Co, OH,
in 1834. In the 1830 census of Seneca Co, Jacob Rupe and David Kemp are
listed next door to each other in Venice Twp.
David and Sarah Kemp were members of the United Brethren Church. EKR's obit
stated that her funeral services were conducted by a the UBC. Joseph's obit
stated he had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for 40 years.
Both families followed the same line of migration: PA to OH to IN.
I am satisfied that Elizabeth Kemp Roop was the daughter of David and Sarah
Kemp. I have more information on David and Sarah. David's parents were
John W. Kemp and Mary Miller. There is a lot of discussion on the parents
of John and I don't know a thing about Mary Miller, except that John and
Mary were married c1768 in Frederick Co, MD. I will be happy to share
whatever information I have on the Kemp family.
I have several Millers in my files, but have not tied them together. Can
you shed any light on any of these Millers?
Anna Maria Mueller Miller b: Abt. 1715
. +Johann Michael NEFF b: 23 Jul 1712 in Michelfeld, Germany d: 1799 in
Heidelberg Twp, Lancaster Co, PA m: Bef. 1748 Father: Johann Michael Neff
Mother: Anna Dorothea Saur
Anna Maria Miller b: Abt. 1750 d: Aft. 1788 in OH
. +Jacob BARNHART b: Abt. 1745 in Germany d: Bef. Apr 1826 in Fairfield Co,
OH m: Abt. 1770 in Bedford Co, PA
.. 2 Peter Barnhart b: 25 Sep 1772 in Bedford Co, PA d: 03 Feb 1848 in
Fairfield Co, OH
...... +Maria Elizabeth Zimmerman b: Abt. 1775 m: 09 Sep 1795 in PA
.. 2 Margaret Barnhart b: Abt. 1792 in Bedford Co, PA d: Aft. 1860
...... +Jesse Spurgeon b: Abt. 1770 d: 1847 in Hocking Twp, Fairfield Co,
OH m: 17 Feb 1824 in Fairfield Co, OH
Elizabeth Miller b: 02 Jan 1790 in Hagestown, MD d: 05 Mar 1880 in E.
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH
. +Michael SPANGLER b: 13 Oct 1783 in York Co, PA d: 29 Aug 1836 in E.
Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH m: 11 Sep 1808 in Canton, Columbiana Co, OH
Father: Michael Spangler Mother: Catherine Schweisgood
Elizabeth Miller b: 02 Mar 1800 d: 08 Dec 1902 in Adams Co, IN
. +John STRICKLER b: 08 Apr 1793 in PA d: 08 Jun 1881 in Adams Co, IN m:
Abt. 1841
.. 2 Mary Matilda Strickler b: 16 Mar 1855 in St. Mary's Twp, Adams Co, IN
d: 14 Jul 1946 in Willshire, Van Wert Co, OH
...... +Jacob Lewis Roop b: 25 Mar 1845 in St. Mary's Twp, Adams Co, IN d:
28 Nov 1913 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH m: 03 Sep 1874 in Adams Co, IN
Father: Jacob Roop Mother: Nancy Lewis
.. 2 Sarah Jane Strickler b: Abt. 1847 in Fayette Co, PA d: in Adams Co,
IN
...... +John B. Drummond
Mary Frances Miller
. +George Martin COFFMAN b: Abt. 1842 Father: Noah Whitehouse Coffman
Mother: Rhoda Williams
Thomas E. Miller b: 25 Mar 1851 d: 12 Mar 1919
. +Lydia Anna ROOP b: 17 Dec 1851 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH d: 29
Dec 1915 in OH m: 29 Oct 1871 in Van Wert Co, OH Father: Samuel Roop
Mother: Margaret Frisinger
.. 2 Grace Miller b: Dec 1885 in Van Wert, Van Wert Co, OH
...... +Floyd E. Hull b: 08 Mar 1878 in Adams Co, OH o: 1905 Farmer
.. 2 Lillie "Ilo" Miller b: 25 Feb 1888 in Van Wert Co, OH
...... +Charles Beck b: 13 Nov 1885 in Delphos, Allen Co, OH m: 12 May
1909 in Van Wert Co, OH o: 1909 Barber
James M. Miller b: 1861 in Celina, Mercer Co., OH d: 1940
. +Sarah "Sadie" ARCHBOLD b: 1865 d: 1947 m: 1891 Father: Jonathan
Archbold Mother: Ellen Mallonee
.. 2 Zilla Miller b: 1890 d: 1906
.. 2 Son Miller b: 1899 d: 1899
.. 2 Daughter Miller b: 1901 d: 1901
John Miller b: 1868 d: 1955
. +Inez ANDREWS b: 1868 d: 1930 m: 1893 in East St. Louis, St. Clair Co.,
IL Father: Lewis H. Andrews Mother: Jane Quinn
Henry Miller
. +Martha BOEHM
.. 2 Goldie A. Miller b: 28 May 1886 in Geneva, IN d: 24 Jun 1975 in
Decatur, Adams Co, IN
...... +Daniel O. Roop b: 22 Mar 1882 in Van Wert Co, OH d: 10 Sep 1941 in
Decatur, Adams Co, IN m: 18 Dec 1912 o: School teacher Father: William F.
Roop Mother: Lovina Shiltz
A. Bryan Miller b: 17 Mar 1894 in DeWitt, AR d: 24 Feb 1960 in Stuttgart, AR
. +Desdemona May ANDREWS b: 24 Nov 1889 in Adams Co, IN d: 18 Aug 1977 in
Batesville, AR m: 29 Jan 1911 in Arkansas Co., AR Father: Hazel Clella
Andrews Mother: Samantha Arvilla Smith
Margie R. Pearce
genealogy:
www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors
gymnastics:
www.MnMgym.com
----- Original Message -----
From: <Debb0709(a)aol.com>
To: <mpearce(a)charter.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2000 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [OHVANWER-L] Roop and others
Hi Margie,
I was wondering if you could tell me if you have any info. on the
Elizabeth
Kemp that married Joseph Roop. I have been looking for several years
for
info. on an Elizabeth Kemp. Also, what Millers do you have in you line?
thanks for any info. Debra Miller Pierce
Debb0709(a)aol.com