The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Son	Elias J. Resh+ (b. May 1872, d. 15 March 1957)
Daughter	Mary Catherine "Molly" Resh+ (b. February 1874, d. 3 February 1955)
Daughter	Lillian J. "Lillie" Resh+ (b. April 1876, d. 14 January 1948)
Son	Michael Samuel Resh+ (b. October 1879, d. 6 November 1950)
Daughter	Emma Josephine Resh (b. 8 January 1882, d. 11 August 1930)
Daughter	Ellen Nora Resh+ (b. 8 March 1884, d. 6 January 1938)
Son	Howard Cleveland Resh+ (b. 17 May 1886, d. 1 September 1968)
Daughter	Estella Cecellia "Stella" Resh+ (b. 10 February 1888, d. 28 November 1976)
Son	Samuel Peter Resh+ (b. February 1891, d. 8 November 1913)

BASIC FACTS

Peter Samuel Resh was born on 26 September 1850 in Pennsylvania.¹ He and Sarah Jane Fuhrman were married on 15 October 1871.⁸ He died on 16 January 1933, at age 82.⁹ He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁹

Peter Samuel Resh had reference number 50082. He was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1860 - 1880, 1900 - 1930.) He was a Wagon Making (1880); engineer (1900); threserman - custom (1910); thresher - grain (1920.)^2,3,5,7 OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave

Peter S. Resh. West Manheim township, York county, died from a complication of diseases. He was aged 82 years. Mr. Resh was a son of Michael and Anna Marie Overdeer Resh. His wife Sarah J. Fuhrman, daughter Emma Colehouse, and a son Samuel preceded him in death. Surviving are seven children, Elias J. Resh. near Hanover; Mary C. Resh, at home: Mrs. Lillie Wildasin. Hanover; Michael Resh. Lewistown; Mrs. John (Ellen) Strausbaugh. West Manheim township: Howard C. Resh. Hamilton township, and Mrs. Ralph Feeser.

Citations

[S119] 1860 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S350] 1880 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1915] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S202] 1870 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1418] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S6918] Genealogy prepared by pamelajmcguire (Ancestry.com)
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Noah William Resh^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}

M, #49769, b. 22 August 1860, d. 18 January 1942

Parents

Father	Michael Luther Resh (b. 23 July 1819, d. 9 October 1893)
Mother	Anna Maria Overdeer (b. 22 December 1816, d. 3 January 1902)

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Family: Sinora L. Garrett (b. 16 September 1861, d. 17 February 1934)

Son	Irvin Austin Resh+ (b. 13 July 1885, d. 3 May 1953)
Daughter	Bessie Mae Resh+ (b. 22 November 1886, d. 6 March 1966)
Son	Janson E. Resh+ (b. 13 October 1887, d. 29 December 1918)
Daughter	Martha Viola Resh+ (b. 4 March 1890, d. 30 January 1967)
Son	Ralph Emerson Resh+ (b. 24 June 1892, d. 3 December 1969)
Son	Maurice L. Resh+ (b. 29 November 1894, d. 23 May 1953)
Daughter	Edna F. Resh+ (b. 23 March 1897, d. 4 May 1931)
Daughter	Myra Medora Resh+ (b. 29 April 1899, d. 28 May 1988)
Son	Byron Holmes Resh+ (b. 4 January 1902, d. 14 February 1972)
Son	Charles N. Resh+ (b. 21 November 1905, d. 25 December 1999)

BASIC FACTS

Noah William Resh was born on 22 August 1860 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He and Sinora L. Garrett were married on 12 March 1884.¹ He died on 18 January 1942, at age 81, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁹ He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.¹

Noah William Resh had reference number 50083. He was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1870, 1880, 1900 - 1940.) He was a Teacher (1900); farmer - general amd fruit (1910); farmer - general farming (1920.)^4,5

Citations

[S6752] Genealogy prepared by mcgulden (Ancestry.com)
[S350] 1880 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S202] 1870 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S645] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1418] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1915] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S2301] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S4054] Death Records, Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania, Burials 1790-1865

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Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}

M, #49770, b. 22 February 1857, d. 30 April 1940

Parents

Father	George Groft
Mother	Harriet Gouker

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Louise Resh (b. 26 June 1869, d. 25 March 1952)

Son	Joseph Francis Groft+ (b. between 005 and 10 December 1892, d. 19 September 1968)
Son	James Bernard Groft (b. 19 August 1897, d. 27 June 1985)
Son	Gerald Anthony Groft (b. 29 August 1898, d. 25 January 1957)
Son	John Groft (b. 1901)
Daughter	Mary Alice Groft+ (b. about 1905)
Daughter	Anna Louise Groft+ (b. 1910, d. 28 December 1979)

BASIC FACTS

Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft was born on 22 February 1857 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Mary Louise Resh were married about 1892.¹⁰ He died on 30 April 1940, at age 83, in Near Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was buried in Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.¹

Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft had reference number 50084. He was a Farmer - general farming (1900 - 1930, obituary.)^2,3,4,8 He was enumerated on the census in Adams County, Pennsylvania (1870, 1880, 1900 - 1930.) OBITUARY - Gettysburg Star And Sentinel May 4, 1940

Hiram Francis Groft, 83, a retired farmer, died Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock at his home near Bonneauville from a complication of diseases. He was a native of Adams county, a son of the late George and Harriet (Gouker) Groft. The deceased was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Bonneauville. Surviving are his widow; six sons and daughters: Joseph, Mt. Alto; Mrs. Roy Hannigan and Gerald Groft, both of York; Anna Groft, Utica, New York, and James and John, both at home; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
A high requiem mass will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a. m. in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Bonneauville, by the rector, the Rev. Leo Krichten. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery, Bonneauville.

GRAVE MARKER

GROFT
HIROM F. MARY L.
1857 - 1940 1867. NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Gettysburg Times; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); December 21, 1939; (Ancestry.com):

Bonneauville News
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Groft entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hannigan and family, Miss Anna Plonk and Gerald Groft, of York; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groft, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Groft and sons, of Mt. Alto.

Citations

[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10458] Obituary - Hiram Francis Groft
[S635] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S975] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S1403] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S342] 1880 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S195] 1870 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S1901] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S9404] Obituary - Anna Louise (Groft) Groft-Paterra
[S5802] Genealogy prepared by Don Boyd (www.landofthebuckeye.net), Source Medium: Book

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Mary Alice Groft^1,2,3,4

F, #49771, b. about 1905

Parents

Father	Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft (b. 22 February 1857, d. 30 April 1940)
Mother	Mary Louise Resh (b. 26 June 1869, d. 25 March 1952)

Pedigree Link

Family: Thomas Leroy "Roy" Hannigan (b. about 1899)

Son	Thomas L. Hannigan
Son	Richard J. Hannigan
Daughter	Mary Madaline Hannigan
Daughter	Patricia A. Hannigan

BASIC FACTS

Mary Alice Groft was born about 1905 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ She and Thomas Leroy "Roy" Hannigan were married on 22 February 1930 in Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.

Mary Alice Groft had reference number 50085. She resided in York, York Co., Pennsylvania (1940, 1952, 1957.)^1,6,4 She was enumerated on the census in Adams County, Pennsylvania (1910, 1920); York County, Pennsylvania (1940.) NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Gettysburg Times; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); December 21, 1939; (Ancestry.com):

Bonneauville News
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Groft entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hannigan and family, Miss Anna Plonk and Gerald Groft, of York; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groft, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Groft and sons, of Mt. Alto.

Citations

[S11273] Obituary - Mary L. (Resh) Groft
[S975] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S1403] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S2301] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S5802] Genealogy prepared by Don Boyd (www.landofthebuckeye.net), Source Medium: Book
[S10279] Obituary - Gerald Anthony Groft

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Thomas Leroy "Roy" Hannigan^1,2,3,4,5

M, #49772, b. about 1899

Parents

Father	Ramsey O. Hannigan (b. 1862)
Mother	Bertha S. Unknown

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Family: Mary Alice Groft (b. about 1905)

Son	Thomas L. Hannigan
Son	Richard J. Hannigan
Daughter	Mary Madaline Hannigan
Daughter	Patricia A. Hannigan

BASIC FACTS

Thomas Leroy "Roy" Hannigan was born about 1899 in Pennsylvania.⁶ He and Mary Alice Groft were married on 22 February 1930 in Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.

Thomas Leroy "Roy" Hannigan had reference number 50086. He was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1910, 1920); Adams County, Pennsylvania (1930); York County, Pennsylvania (1940.) He was a Helper - ice machinery (1920); steam fitter - heating company (1930); cement mixer - dam project (1940.)^6,3,5 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Gettysburg Times; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); December 21, 1939; (Ancestry.com):

Bonneauville News
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Groft entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hannigan and family, Miss Anna Plonk and Gerald Groft, of York; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groft, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Groft and sons, of Mt. Alto.

Citations

[S11273] Obituary - Mary L. (Resh) Groft
[S10458] Obituary - Hiram Francis Groft
[S2301] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S992] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1418] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1901] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County

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Anna Louise Groft^1,2,3

F, #49773, b. 1910, d. 28 December 1979

Parents

Father	Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft (b. 22 February 1857, d. 30 April 1940)
Mother	Mary Louise Resh (b. 26 June 1869, d. 25 March 1952)

Pedigree Link

Family: Roque P. "Boss" Groft (b. 6 September 1902, d. 8 August 1975)

Son	Richard C. Groft+ (b. 26 April 1926, d. 27 December 2003)

BASIC FACTS

Anna Louise Groft was born in 1910 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3 She and Roque P. "Boss" Groft were married on 14 November 1925 in Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ She died on 28 December 1979, at age ~69. She was buried in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Roundtown, York Co., Pennsylvania.³

Anna Louise Groft had reference number 50087. She resided in Utica, Oneida Co., New York (1940); New York City, New York Co., New York (1952, 1957.)^1,5,6 She was enumerated on the census in Adams County, Pennsylvania (1920.) Obituary - The Gettysburg Times (PA), Thursday, January 3, 1980

Mrs. Silverio Paterra
A Mass of Christian Burial for Anna Louise Groft Paterra, 69, of 640 Jessop Place, York, who died Friday, Dec. 28, was held Monday.
She was born in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams County, daughter of the late Hirom F. and Mary L. Groft.
Her husband, the late Silverio Paterra died in 1971.
She is survived by a son, Richard C. Groft of Gettysburg; two brothers, James and John Groft, both of Gettysburg; a sister, Mrs. Mary Hannigan of Hanover; two granddaughters and two great grandchildren.
The funeral service was celebrated by Rev. Joseph Blascovich of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, S. Beaver St., York. Burial was in Holy Saviour Cemetery, N. York.

Citations

[S11273] Obituary - Mary L. (Resh) Groft
[S1403] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S9404] Obituary - Anna Louise (Groft) Groft-Paterra
[S5514] Genealogy prepared by CBLong2 (Ancestry.com)
[S10458] Obituary - Hiram Francis Groft
[S10279] Obituary - Gerald Anthony Groft

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Joseph Francis Groft^1,2,3,4

M, #49774, b. between 005 and 10 December 1892, d. 19 September 1968

Parents

Father	Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft (b. 22 February 1857, d. 30 April 1940)
Mother	Mary Louise Resh (b. 26 June 1869, d. 25 March 1952)

Pedigree Link

Family: Viola Sarah Smith (b. 1 April 1898, d. 19 December 1975)

Son	Francis D. Groft+ (b. 15 December 1918, d. February 1969)
Son	Gervase Dermain Groft+ (b. 9 March 1921, d. 3 December 1998)

BASIC FACTS

Joseph Francis Groft was born between 005 and 10 December 1892 in York Co., Pennsylvania.^1,5,6 He was born on 5 December 1892 in Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁷ He and Viola Sarah Smith were married about 17 April 1914 in Westchester, Frederick Co., Maryland.^3,8 He died on 19 September 1968 in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^6,9,10 He was buried in Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁹

Joseph Francis Groft had reference number 50088. He resided in Mont Alto, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (1940); South Mountain, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (1942, 1952); Mont Alto, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania (1957.)^11,12,5,13 He was enumerated on the census in Adams County, Pennsylvania (1900, 1910); York County, Pennsylvania (1930); Franklin County, Pennsylvania (1940.)³ He was a Farm laborer - home farm (1910); blacksmith - Ice Machine Corporation (1930); game warden - Pennsylvania (1940); employed by Steacy - Schmidt Manufacturing Company, York Co., Pennsylvania (1942); associated with the game commission (18 years.)^2,5,3,4,10 His Social Security Number was 190-12-2781, issued: Pennsylvania, last residence: Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ The date shown on Joseph's World War II Draft Registration Card and on his SSDI record differ by five days.
There is a confirmation record for a Joseph Francis Groft dated 1 Jun 1890. The confirmation took place at Sacred Heart Basilica in Conewago, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Apparently there were two Joseph Francis Grofts born about the same time in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

OBITUARY - The Gettysburg Times (PA); September 20, 1968; page 3, column 1; (Ancestry.com):

JOSEPH GROFT EXPIRES AT 74
Joseph F. Groft, 74, Hanover R. 3, formerly associated with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, died Thursday at 3:50 p.m. at Hanover General Hospital about an hour after his admission. He had been under a doctor's care.
Mr. Groft, husband of Mrs. Viola Smith Groft, was associated with the game commission for 18 years, having served in York and Franklin Counties. He had been employed by the health department as an instructor of trades.
At the time of his death, he was a partner with his grandson, Francis D. Groft, Jr. in the operation of the Groft Gun Shop at the Hanover R. 3 address. The younger Groft resided with his grandparents.
Mr. Groft was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and its Holy Name Society. He also belonged to Hanover Aerie 1406, Fraternal Order of Eagles; Republican Club of Hanover and was a charter member of the Chambersburg Fraternal Order of Police Lodge. He was a son of the late Hiram and Mary (Resh) Groft. He and Mrs. Groft had been married 54 years.
Surviving, besides his wife, are two sons, Francis Groft, Spring Grove R. 3, and Gervase Groft, South Mountain, Pa.; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, James and John Groft, both of Gettysburg R.5, Mrs. Mary Hennigan, Baltimore, and Mrs. Ann Paterria, New York City.
Funeral services will be held Monday with prayers at 8:30 a.m. at the Panebaker Funeral home, 311 Broadway, Hanover, followed by a requiem mass at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Rev. Robert C. Cribbin, parish administrator, will be celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. on Sunday and the Rosery will be recited there at 8 p.m. Sunday. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - The Gettysburg Times (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); April 17, 1914; (Ancestry.com);

GROFT-SMITH
Joseph Groft, son of Hiram Groft and wife, and Miss Viola Smith, daughter of Samuel Smith and wife, all of Bonneauville were married at Westchester, Md.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Gettysburg Times; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); December 21, 1939; (Ancestry.com):

Bonneauville News
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Groft entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hannigan and family, Miss Anna Plonk and Gerald Groft, of York; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groft, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Groft and sons, of Mt. Alto.

Citations

[S635] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S975] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S1915] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S2294] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, Franklin County
[S12482] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com)
[S12399] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S5802] Genealogy prepared by Don Boyd (www.landofthebuckeye.net), Source Medium: Book
[S12631] Wedding Announcement - Joseph Francis Groft and Viola Sarah Smith
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S10828] Obituary - Joseph Francis Groft
[S11273] Obituary - Mary L. (Resh) Groft
[S10458] Obituary - Hiram Francis Groft
[S10279] Obituary - Gerald Anthony Groft

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James Bernard Groft^1,2,3,4,5,6

M, #49775, b. 19 August 1897, d. 27 June 1985

Parents

Father	Hiram or Hirom Francis Groft (b. 22 February 1857, d. 30 April 1940)
Mother	Mary Louise Resh (b. 26 June 1869, d. 25 March 1952)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

James Bernard Groft was born on 19 August 1897 in Mount Pleasant, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^2,7 He died on 27 June 1985, at age 87, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.² He was buried in Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.²

James Bernard Groft had reference number 50089. He resided in Adams Co., Pennsylvania (1918); Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania (1940, 1952); Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania (1968, 1979.)^1,8,7,9,10 He was enumerated on the census in Adams County, Pennsylvania (1900 - 1930.) He was a Farm laborer - home farm (1910, 1918, 1920); laborer - paper hanging (1930.)^4,6,7 His Social Security Number was 160-36-3284, issued: Pennsylvania, last residence: Gettysburg, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.¹¹

Citations

[S11273] Obituary - Mary L. (Resh) Groft
[S4980] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S635] 1900 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S975] 1910 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S1403] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S1901] 1930 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S12722] World War I Draft Registration Cards (Ancestry.com)
[S10458] Obituary - Hiram Francis Groft
[S9404] Obituary - Anna Louise (Groft) Groft-Paterra
[S10828] Obituary - Joseph Francis Groft
[S12389] Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania