Edgar J Messenger

1841 - Bef 1910  (~ 68 years)

• Name	Edgar J Messenger
  Born	Dec 1841	Pennsylvania, United States   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Bef 28 Apr 1910  [2]
  Person ID	I9417	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family	Polly R Gavitt,   b. 25 Dec 1854, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. 1936  (Age 81 years)
  Married	3 Sep 1872  [3, 4]
  Children	1. Luly Messenger,   b. Abt 1874, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. John P Messenger,   b. Abt 1876, Pennsylvania, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F2634	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Dec 1841 - Pennsylvania, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  1841 BIRTH: PA: Edgar J Messenger born Dec 1841 in Pennsylvania, re 1900 Sullivan County census 1850 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater: Anc.com Img 30, pg 30, 28 Dec, Dwelling 206/212: MESSENGER, John N 32/PA farmer; Susan 31/PA; Edgar J 8/PA; Rufus 5/PA; Dortha 3/PA; Charles N 1/12- PA 1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Bridgewater,Montrose PO: Anc.com Img 2, 11 June, Dwelling 8/8: MESSENGER, John 41/PA farmer 4000,500; Susan 40/PA; Edgar J 17/PA laborer; Rufus 15/PA; Dorthea 12/PA; Charles N 10/PA; Dana 9/PA-m; Avery 5/PA-m; Rosella 2/PA 6/6: Julia Messenger 17/PA living in home of F. C. Warner 1861-1865 MILITARY: See 1890 census below - served in Civil War 1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp: Anc.com Img... pg 10,21 July, Dwelling 67/67: MESSENGER, John 51/PA farmer 1000,500; Sus 51/PA keep house; Edgar J 28/PA farm laborer; Charles 20/PA; Dana 17/PA; Avary 15/PA; Rosella 17/PA; Esther 8/PA 1872 MARRIAGE: Ancestry World Tree Project ID 1025: Polly Gavitt md Edward J Messenger 3 Sep 1872, no place shown; Hist of Sullivan County PA pg 186: "Polly [Gavitt], wife of E. J. Messenger, of Susquehanna county..." and 1900 census: Edgar J Messenger md 27 yrs to Polly R..." 1878 HISTORY: Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files 1861-1934 Record: 21 March 1878, Pension application made by Edgar J Messenger, App #N50805 2?, Certif #905149 1880 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan co-Laporte Twp, ED 152: Anc.com Img 10, pg 10, 16 June, Dwelling 40/42: MESSENGER, E. J. 37/PA (PA,PA) md farmer; Pollie-wife 25/PA (PA,PA) md-no occ; Luly-dau 6/PA (PA,PA); John P-son 4/PA (PA,PA) 1890 MILITARY CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte: Anc.com Img 2, pg 2, June 1890, Dw 76,78: MESSENGER, Edgar J, Sergeant Co D Reg 50/PA/Infantry, enlisted 6 Sep 1861, discharged 30 July 1865, length of service 3 yrs 10mos 23dys 1900 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Ararat Twp, ED 73: Anc.com Img 4 pg 2B, 5 June, Dwelling 38/40: MESSENGER, Edgar J-head born 58/PA (PA,PA) bn Dec 1841, md 27 yrs, farmer; Polly R-wife 45/PA (PA,PA) born Dec 1854, md 27 yrs, 2/2 children living; Susan-mother 81/PA (PA,NY) widow born Mar 1819; Elnora H MEAD-grdau 3/PA (PA,PA) born July 1896

  
  

• Sources

  [S352] CENSUS: Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Co: US Federal, Ancestry.com Img... Edgar J Messenger-head born Dec 1841-58/PA, md 27 yrs to Polly R [Gavitt] 1900 PA,Sullivan County, Ararat Twp, ED 73 Date: 5 June 1900 [S352] CENSUS: Pennsylvania, Susquehanna Co: US Federal, pg 16. Polly R Messenger, mother, living with son John P - shows she is a widow 1910 Susquehanna co census Date: 28 April 1910 [S368] Pennsylvania: History of Sullivan County, www.accessible.com/amenty/PA/Sullivan/SullivanBiosC.htm., pg 186. Polly [dau of Peter & Eliza Gavitt], wife of E. J. Messenger, of Susquehanna county... [S367] Internet: One World Tree. Polly Gavitt md Edward J Messenger 3 Sep 1872, no place shown Submission ID: 1025, Contact unknown [my version #5]