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CHAPTER 11 -- Christian Loop of Elmira, NY

Christian LOOP [notes] [Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the first child of Peter LOOP and Cousia SPRINGER was Christian LOOP, named after Peter's father. He was born on April 16, 1759 in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York. He married, about 1781, Lucy FERRIS. She was born December 26, 1760. Along with his brother Peter, Jr., he removed with his family to Elmira, NY, then called Newtown, sometime between 1787, when she is listed as a founding member of the First Baptist Church of Hillsdale, and 1790. The 1860 Gazeteer of New York State says: "The first settlement [of Elmira] was made by Col. John Hendy and Christian Loop, who located on the present site of the village in 1788". He is listed as living on Sullivan Street in 1790, and as constable of the nearby town of Chemung in 1791. He died probably in 1799, as his last child was born in April of that year, and Lucy is censused alone in Chemung in 1800. She married October 25, 1801, William JENNINGS by whom she had two sons: Hector JENNINGS and Jesse JENNINGS. She died before 1816. The children of Christian LOOP and Lucy FERRIS were:

+        1.  Peter C. LOOP, b. July 24, 1781, in Hillsdale, Columbia County, NY, and christened there September 9, 1781. He married Peggy HUEY. She is listed in an indenture as the "true heir" of Abraham HUEY, possibly her father. Peter C. Loop was a surveyor. They lived in Dauphin county in 1800 where they are censused with one child under ten years old. He is listed as being of Painted Post, Steuben County, NY, in 1814, but Peggy Loop is listed as being of Dauphin County, PA, again in 1820. They had children:

a.    a child under 10 in 1800.

b.    Susanna LOOP, b. March 1, 1813, christened July 18, 1816, at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, with sponsor Magdalena HUEY.

+        2.  William Ferris LOOP, b. July 5, 1783, in Tioga County, NY, m. Jemima STOWELL. He d. in 1830, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY.

+        3.  Timothy LOOP, b. about 1786 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. He is probably the Timothy Loop who served during the War of 1812 as a corporal in Swantwood's Regiment of New York Militia. In 1830 he is living next door to his sister Mary BUTLER with one other male aged 40 to 50. He is censused in Elmira in 1860 living in the household of his widowed sister Mary (Polly LOOP) BUTLER. And he is listed as boarding at 54 Sullivan Street in Elmira in 1863 when Mary BUTLER is listed at 48 Sullivan Street.

+        4.  Mary (Polly) LOOP, b. May 17, 1786, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, m. Brazillai BUTLER. He was baptized March 19, 1775, in Rocky Hill, Hartford County, CT, the son of Elisha BUTLER. In 1850 they were living in Elmira with a number of their children. He d. abt. April 3, 1857, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. She d. December 29, 1869, in Elmira of tuberculosis. In 1860, Polly is listed as a widow with presumed children: Susan BUTLER (50), William F. BUTLER (43), Parmelia BUTLER (39), and Ralph BUTLER (11) probably a son of William. Next door is Christian LOOP (54) possibly brother Christian LOOP.

+        5.  John LOOP, b. December 24, 1793, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, d. young.

+        6.  Civilian LOOP, b. July 17, 1794, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, m. Betsy McLAUGHLIN.

+        7.  Stephen V. R. LOOP, b. December 14, 1796, m. Ruth McLAUGHLIN.

+        8.  Christian LOOP, b. April 11, 1799, m. Hannah SHAPPEE.

William Ferris LOOP [notes] [Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of Christian LOOP and Lucy FERRIS was born July 5, 1783, in Tioga County, New York. He married Jemima STOWELL daughter of Asa STOWELL and Hannah BIXBY at Bainbridge, Chenango County New York. She was b. abt. 1790 in Chenango County, NY. He died in 1830, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. From at least 1855 to 1870 she lived with her daughter Lucretia (LOOP) MORSE in Broome County, NY. William and Jemima are buried together in Afton, Chenango County, New York. The children of William Ferris LOOP and Jemima STOWELL were:

+        1.  George LOOP, b. February 15, 1811, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. (1) Elmira PHILLY, m. (2) Wealthy PHILLY, her sister. He d. in August, 1898, in Nelson, Tioga County, PA.

+        2.  Eliza Ann LOOP, b. November 26, 1815, in Coventry, Chenango County, NY, m. October 2, 1835, John Hinckley VINTON. He was b. April 29, 1812, in Coventry, Chenango County, NY. He d. November 29, 1870, in Afton, Chenango County, NY. She d. November 12, 1895, in Golden, Jefferson County, CO, and is buried in the Boulder Cemetery.

+        3.  Albert Mortimer LOOP, b. September 12, 1816 in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, m. Sarah GANOE. He d. May 28, 1904, in Nelson, Tioga County, NY.

+        4.  Charles H. LOOP, b. in 1820 in Bettsburg, Chenango County, NY, m. (1) December 9, 1856, Olive Eliza PANGBURN, m. (2) Harriet A. MERRILL, before 1875. She was b. 1828 and d. 1897. He d. December 20, 1910, in Binghamton, Broome County, NY. Charles and Harriet are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango County, NY.

+        5.  William Ferris LOOP, Jr., b. September 15, 1822, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. September 26, 1845, Violette TERRY. He d. June 1, 1911, in Savanna, Carroll County, IL.

+        6.  Elvira LOOP, b. July 14, 1828, m. (1) John CHAMBERLAIN m. (2) William WICKS. He d. May 22, 1891, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY. She had children:

a.    Mary CHAMBERLAIN, b. about 1849, m. John COOK. They lived in Afton, Chenango County, NY. She d. in 1938. They had a daughter Marguerite COOK, who was a writer.

+        7.  Lucretia E. LOOP, b. April 10, 1825, in Chenango County, NY. She m. Russell L. MORSE. He was b. January 2, 1818, in Chenango County, NY. He d. April 9, 1889, in Johnson County, IA. They lived in Windsor and Colesville, Broome County, NY, beginning abt. 1842, probably right after their marriage. By 1880 they had moved to Clear Creek, Johnson County, IA, where he was a grocer. She d. in 1903 in Iowa City, Johnson County, IA. They are buried together in Oak Hill Cemetery in Tiffin, Johnson County, IA. They had children:

a.    William Henry MORSE b. abt. 1844, in Broome County, NY. He m. Antoinette, surname unknown, near 1864. She was b. abt. 1837, in Broome County, NY. They had a child H. Nelson MORSE, b. abt. May, 1865, in Broome County, NY.

b.    Charles R. MORSE b. June 9, 1854, in Broome County, NY. He m. Clarissa MILES. He d. April 16, 1921, in St. Louis, MO. He was buried in Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, MO.

c.    Ella L. MORSE b. abt. 1866, in NY.

Civilian LOOP [Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the sixth child of Christian LOOP and Lucy FERRIS was born July 17, 1794, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. He married Elizabeth (Betsy) McLAUGHLIN. She was born between 1795 and 1801. He died November 19, 1833, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. She is censused in 1840 in Elmira, with one male under five, two males five to nine, one male ten to 14, one male 15 to 19, and one female 20 to 29. The male under five is probably not hers. The children of Civilian LOOP and Betsy McLAUGHLIN were:

+        1.  Sally LOOP, b. between 1816 and 1820. She was still in the family in 1840, and could be the mother of the male under five in the family that year.

+        2.  Christian LOOP, b. about 1820, in NY. He m. Laura, surname unknown. She was b. about 1822, in NY. In 1850, they were living in Elmira, NY. He d. before 1865, when Laura was living with Nathan PARMETER (not her son, as it says, unless his age or hers is wrong) and her daughter Ruth and Ruth's husband. It says she is the mother of four children, and that she's widowed and has been married twice. In 1876 she is listed as the widow of Christian LOOP in the Elmira City Directory. Their children were:

a.    Frances M. LOOP, a female b. about 1839, in NY. She m. John STRUBLE. He d. before April 4, 1905. She d. before June 8, 1908. They lived in Barton, Tioga County, NY. They had at least seven children.

b.    Ruth LOOP, b. abt. July 1, 1842, in NY. She m. William H. ALTHOFF, near 1865. He was b. abt. 1842, in Germany. She d. July 6, 1873, aged 31 years, 5 days, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

c.    Charles LOOP, b. about 1847, in NY.

d.   George LOOP, b. about 1848, in NY.

+        3.  George LOOP, b. April 13, 1824, in Chemung County, NY, m. (1) Charlotte, surname unknown. He was a farmer and furnace fireman for a blast furnace in Elmira in 1850. She d. before 1860. He m. (2) Katherine (Katie) M. WISNER. She was b. abt. 1847, in Chemung County, NY, the daughter of William H. and Clarissa WISNER. She d. April 6, 1881, aged 38, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. George LOOP m. (3) abt. 1885, Harriet (Hattie) B., surname unknown. She was b. February, 1846, in NY. In 1892, he is listed as a nurse. He d. September 15, 1902, aged 73, in Binghamton, Broome County, NY, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. Hattie d. abt. 1930, and was buried March 14, 1930 in Woodlawn Cemetery. With his first wife Charlotte he had son:

a.   William A. LOOP, b. August, 1845, in NY. In 1860, he is living in the household of Alexander Elore (or E. Lore), who in 1880 is boarding with William's parents. He m. (1) before 1870, Jane, surname unknown. He m. (2) before 1880, Martha A. McCANN. She was b. in June 26, 1847, in NY. She d. July 4, 1900. He d. January 16, 1927. They are both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. He and Martha had one child:

i.    Nellie A. LOOP, b. October, 1887, in NY. In the 1900 census she is listed on a separate sheet from her parents, but at the same address.

With his second wife, Katie M., he had son:

b.    George Andrew LOOP, b. May 17, 1878, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. He m. abt. 1900, Bessie M. BROWN. She was b. January, 1879, in PA. He was a postal clerk. In 1900 and 1910 and 1918, they were living in Sayre, Bradford County, PA. In 1920 they were in Athens, Bradford County, PA. In 1925 they were in Barton, Tioga County, NY. In 1930 they were living in Waverly, Tioga County, NY. In 1940 they were back living in Sayre, Bradford County, PA. In his 1942 draft registration he is described as 5' 9", 175 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, with a ruddy complexion. He d. May 17, 1961, in Sayre, Bradford County, PA. They had children:

i.    Marjorie E. LOOP, b. about 1903, in PA.

ii.    Dorothy F. LOOP, b. about 1907, in PA.

iii.    Edmund L. LOOP, b. about 1913, in PA.

iv.    Jimmie LOOP, b. about 1925, in PA.

+        4.  Timothy LOOP.

+        5.  Butler LOOP, b. about 1829, in NY. He was a baker in Elmira in 1850.

+        6.  Vincent LOOP.

Stephen Van Rensellaer LOOP [Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the seventh child of Christian LOOP and Lucy FERRIS was born December 14, 1796, in Chemung County, New York. He married (1) Ruth McLAUGHLIN. In 1840 he is listed in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, with one son under five, one son between five and nine, with no wife. Between then and 1860, he m. (2) Harriet, surname unknown, b. abt. July, 1803. In 1860 he is censused in Elmira as a blacksmith who is insane. His wife is then listed as Harriet LOOP. In 1863 he is listed as a laborer in Elmira. In 1865 he is listed as a blacksmith in Elmira having been married twice. In the same census Harriet is listed as having been married once and the mother of four children. In 1880 he is an inmate at the Willard Asylum, Willard, Seneca, New York, suffering from "chronic mania" which he has had for 16 years. At that time he had been in the asylum for six years. Harriet died April 26, 1871, aged 67 years, 9 months, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Elmira. The children of Stephen Van Rensellaer LOOP and Ruth McLAUGHLIN were:

+        1.  Henry LOOP, b. about 1819, in NY, m. Esther or Hester MYERS. They were living in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, in 1850. Hester was living alone in 1860 in Elmira. He was a blacksmith like his father. In 1869 he is listed as an iron worker in Elmira. They had children:

a.    Civilian LOOP, b. about 1845 in NY.

b.    Henry LOOP, b. about July, 1850 in Chemung County, NY. He is listed as a servant in Elmira in 1865.

c.    Harriet LOOP, b. about 1856 in NY.

+        2.  William P. LOOP, b. abt 1824 in Chemung County, NY. He m. May 10, 1847, in Boston, Suffolk County, MA, Dorothy F. WEBBER. She was b. abt. 1823, in ME. He was an "iron moulder". They were living in Jersey City, Hudson County, NJ in 1860. In 1870 and 1880 they were in Binghamton, Broome County, NY. In 1897 he was admitted as a widower to the Broome County Poor House with a broken arm. The children of William P. LOOP and Dorothy F. WEBBER were:

+        3.  Hattie LOOP, m. Mr. BOUCHER.

+        4.  Julia A. LOOP, m. Mr. BRIOTTIN.

+        5.  Jane LOOP, m. Mr. ELLIOTT. This is probably the Jane M. who married William B. ELLIOTT. If so, she was b. September, 1832, in Chemung County, NY. He was b. abt. 1825, in PA. They lived much of their lives in Corning, Steuben County, NY. It was a second marriage for both of them, but neither seems to have had children by their first marriages. He d. in July, 1890, in Corning, Steuben County, NY. She d. there in 1910. They are buried together in Hope Cemetery, South Corning, Steuben County, NY. They had one son Charles A. ELLIOT, b. abt 1854, in Chemung County, NY, who married and had a daughter Caroline (Carrie) M. ELLIOTT, b. in abt. 1885.

+        6.  Mary M. LOOP b. abt. 1846, in Geneva, Seneca County, NY. She m. (1) Abram ADAMY, before 1862. He was b. abt. 1835 in NY, the son of Ebenezer and Elizabeth ADAMY.. She m. (2) Hiram H. MILLER. He was b. May, 1846, in Steuben County, NY, the son of Aaron and Loretta MILLER. (There is a marriage reported in the Crawford Democrat, a Crawford County, PA, newspaper. It's unclear if that is where the event took place, or if these are the right parties. He is from Masillon, Stark County, OH, and she is from Elmira, NY). Mary had a daughter Ida M. ADAMY, b. abt. 1862, in Schuyler County, NY. This daughter later took on the name MILLER. Hiram H. MILLER d. March 7, 1905, in Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY, and is buried there in Ithaca City Cemetery. He was a Civil War veteran. There is another daughter who first shows up in the 1880 census as Lyda MILLER, aged 18, b. NY. It is unclear if she is Hiram's, or Abram's or even Mary's child.

+        7.  Andrew J. LOOP, b. abt. 1850 in Chemung County, NY. In 1870 he is listed as a "showman", living with his parents. We have found no further record of him.

Christian LOOP [Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the eighth child of Christian LOOP and Lucy FERRIS was born April 11, 1799. He married Hannah M. SHAPPEE. She was b. abt. 1803 in Chemung County, New York. In 1860, and 1865, he is living alone in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, and is listed as an "idiot". He died of old age in December, 1879 in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York, apparently living in a poor house. Hannah died between 1880 and 1887. The children of Christian LOOP and Hannah SHAPPEE were:

+        1.  Horace W. LOOP, b. abt. 1826, in Chemung County, NY. He m. Catherine, surname unknown. She was b. abt. 1836, in New York City, NY. She d. after 1865 and probably before 1870, when Horace and daughter Julia are living with his brother John in Elmira. He d. July 5, 1872, aged 47, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. Horace and Catherine had a daughter:

+        a.  Julia Ann LOOP, b. abt. 1857, in Chemung County, NY. In 1875 she is listed as a dressmaker in Elmira. She m. abt. 1878, John P. MORTIMER. He was b. in July, 1858, in Scotland. She d. December 31, 1890, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, in childbirth. They had children: John MORTIMER (1878-1880); Robert Peter MORTIMER (1882-1945); James Peatrie MORTIMER (1884-1951). After her death her widower m. Maude C. DILDINE by whom he had nine more MORTIMER children.

+        2.  Mary LOOP d. infant, near September 17, 1828, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

+        3.  John B. LOOP, b. abt. 1831, in Chemung County, NY, m. Hannah M. CAMPBELL. She was b. abt. 1832, in Schuyler County, NY. He was apparently a Civil War veteran. He is listed as a laborer in Elmira in 1863. He d. October 25, 1889, and is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

+        4.  Jesse LOOP, b. about 1833, in Horseheads, Chemung County, NY. From at least 1850 to 1880 he lived in Elmira with his mother Hannah. He is often listed as an "idiot". He was admitted to a poorhouse in Elmira on November 9, 1875. On the admission form his father is listed as a pauper, his mother as self-supporting, he suffers from idiocy, and he will never get better. On two occassions, November 30, 1887, and June 27, 1888, he was again admitted to the poorhouse, probably because his mother had died and he had no means of support.

George LOOP [notes] [William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the first child of William Ferris LOOP and Jemima STOWELL was born February 15, 1811, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. He married (1) Elmira PHILLY, by whom he had one daughter. She died before 1842. He then married (2) her sister Wealthy PHILLY who was born 1823. She died in 1871, and is buried in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married (3) Eliza, maiden name unknown. She was born about 1821 in New York State and apparently was first married a Mr. MINNICH, by whom she had a daughter Harriet MINNICH. He died in August, 1898, in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, and is buried there in Nelson Cemetery. The children of George LOOP and Elmira PHILLY were:

+        1.  Eunice Viola LOOP, b. September 14, 1834, m. December 25, 1852, Cephus SMITH. He was b. November 13, 1838, and d. July 5, 1905. She d. December 18, 1927.

The children of George LOOP and Wealthy PHILLY were:

+    2.  James William LOOP, May 27, 1842, probably in Nelson, Tioga County, PA, m. (1) February 1, 1862, Maria CAMPBELL. She was the daughter of Joseph CAMPBELL, Jr. and Anne CLINCH. He m. (2) Anna BRANDT. He d. August 26, 1912.

+        3.  Leafa (Leafy) LOOP, a female, b. about 1842, in Nelson, Tioga County, PA. She m. Albert B. COOK, abt. 1860. He was b. abt. 1835 in PA. In 1860 they were living next to Epenetus (Neat) and Lucy COOK, his parents. He registered for the draft in 1863, from Nelson, Tioga County, PA. In the Civil War, he served as a private in the Co L 1st Reg PA Provisional Cavalry. Albert and Lefa divorced in 1891. She remarried to Washington LOGUE and d. December 6, 1907 in Austin, Potter County, PA. Albert COOK received an invalid's pension in 1901. In 1910 he was living with his nephew Frank TOOTE in Eldred, McKean County, PA. He was still living in Nelson in 1870. In 1880 he was living in Annin, McKean County, PA. Albert COOK and Lefa LOOP had children:

a.   Marion Richelieu COOK, b. about 1861, in PA. He had a son William Donald COOK, who had a son William Donald COOKE, Jr., who had a daughter Catherine COOKE.

b.   Edith COOK, b. about 1863, in PA.

c.  Eunice Viola COOK, b. about 1871, in PA.

+        4.  Mary E. LOOP, b. about 1846, probably in Nelson, Tioga County, PA.

+        5.  Charles H. LOOP, b. about 1847, probably Nelson, Tioga County, PA, m. Nancy R. STURDEVANT.

+        6.  Eugene Pembrook LOOP, b. about 1848, probably in Nelson, Tioga County, PA. He m. Flora E. GIBBS. She was b. in 1856. In 1880, he was living with his sister Lefa in Annin, McKean County, PA, as a laborer for her husband, who was a lumberman. She d. in 1884. In 1930 he was living with his grandson, Ernest MORRIS. He d. November 7, 1933, in Wellsville, Allegany County, NY. They are both buried in Annin Creek Cemetery, Turtlepoint, McKean County, PA.

Eliza Ann LOOP [William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of William Ferris LOOP and Jemima STOWELL was born November 26, 1815, in Coventry, Chenango County, New York. She married October 2, 1835, John Hinckley VINTON. He was born April 29, 1812, in Coventry, Chenango County, New York, the son of Samuel VINTON and Florinda HINCKLEY. John Hinckley VINTON died November 29, 1870, in Afton, Chenango County, New York. She died November 12, 1895, in Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, and is buried in the Boulder Cemetery.

Eliza Vinton Loop

The children of John Hinckley VINTON and Eliza Ann LOOP were:

+        1.  Emily Josephine VINTON, b. March 8, 1837, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, d. unmarried, December 12, 1860, in Afton, Chenango County, NY.

+        2.  Frances Marion VINTON, b. July 4, 1839, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. Robert Bruce EDWARDS.

+        3.  Ellen DeLorian VINTON, b. March 14, 1842, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY. In 1855 she was a servant for Russell MORSE and Lucretia LOOP, see above.

+        4.  Alice Eliza VINTON, b. March 26, 1845, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. November 26, 1874, George W. REEVES. She d. December 8, 1915, in Hoyt, Morgan County, CO.

+        5.  Elizabeth Jemima VINTON, b. October 13, 1847, in Norwich, Chenango County, NY, m. November 10, 1879, William WHITESIDES. She d. July 27, 1926, at Sugar Loaf, Boulder County, CO.

+        6.  Samuel Ferris VINTON, b. July 26, 1850, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. April, 1875, Velma VANDENBURG. He d. April 19, 1875, in Afton, Chenango County, NY.

+        7.  John William VINTON, b. November 3, 1852, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. (1) Stella BARKER, m. (2) Lillian TREADWELL. He d. February, 1919, in Denver, Denver County, CO.

+        8.  Elkanah Gage VINTON, b. July 18, 1855, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, d. October 22, 1863, at Afton, Chenango County, NY.

Albert Mortimer LOOP [notes] [William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the third child of William Ferris LOOP and Jemima STOWELL was born September 12, 1816, in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. He married (1) Sarah GANOE. She was born about 1819 in New York State. She died December 20, 1863, and is buried in the Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married (2) in 1865 to Sophia J. TREMAIN. She was born in November, 1836, in New York. He was a physician in Nelson, Tioga County, New York, starting his practice in 1840, and practicing at least until 1897. Between 1854 and 1856 he lived in Rock Island, Illinois, where he was apparently the Clerk of the Court. He died May 28, 1904, in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Luther WELLS, and is buried in Nelson Cemetery. The children of Albert Mortimer LOOP by his first wife Sarah GANOE were:

+        1.  Emily J. LOOP, b. 1844 in PA.

+        2.  Albert Mortimer LOOP, Jr., b. July, 1847 in PA, m. Margaret M. (Maggie), surname unknown, abt. 1878. She was b. February, 1865, in PA. He was a painter in 1880. They were living in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, in 1900, when he is listed as a "Medican Agent". In 1910, they are living apart, he in Nelson, Tioga County, PA, living with his sister Ella, and she somewhere else, not yet found. In 1915, she is living in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, with her son Harry, and daughter Flora CARROL. He d. between 1910 and 1920, when she is listed as a widow living with her son Harry in Elmira. They had children:

a.    Harry O. LOOP, b. June, 1880, in PA. He is listed as a painter in a paint shop in Elmira, Chemung, NY, in 1920, living with his mother, and in 1925, as a teamster, also in Elmira, still living with his mother.

b.    Flora LOOP, b. July, 1888, in PA. She m. around 1912, Alexander CARROL. He was b. abt. 1884. They had children: (i) Isaac CARROL, b. abt. 1911; (ii) Donald E. CARROL, b. abt. 1913.

c.    Flossy U. LOOP, b. January, 1892, in NY.

d.    A child who d. before 1900.

+        3.  Helen LOOP, b. about 1850 in PA.

+        4.  Ella LOOP, b. about 1853 in PA.

+        5.  William R. LOOP, b. about 1858 in PA. He m. Eliza, surname unknown. She was b. August, 1869, in NY.

The children of Albert Mortimer LOOP by his second wife Sophia J. TREMAIN were:

 

+        6.  Mark L. LOOP, b. near October, 1869, in PA. He was a physician like his father. He d. May 23, 1903, in Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, WA, while residing in Hope, Bonner County, ID.

+        7.  Wallace B. LOOP, b. in August 8, 1872, in PA. He d. in Hope, ID.

Charles H. LOOP [notes] [William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the fourth child of William Ferris LOOP and Jemima STOWELL was born in 1820 in Bettsburg, Chenango County, New York. He married December 9, 1856, Olive Eliza PANGBURN. She was born November 18, 1832, the daughter of John and Sarah PANGBURN, of Norwich, Chenango County, New York. She died in 1870. He then married Harriet A. MERRILL, before 1875. She was born in 1828 in Chenango County, New York, and died about April, 1897. He was a carpenter, builder and contractor. In 1900 he was living with his daughter and her husband in Tyrone, Schuyler County, New York, and in 1910,they were living in Binghamton, Broome County, NY. He d. December 20, 1910, in Binghamton, Broome County, NY. He and his second wife are buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango County, New York. The children of Charles H. LOOP and Olive Eliza PANGBURN were:

+        1.  Edward John LOOP, b. June 11, 1865, in Afton, Chenango County, NY, m. March 13, 1884, Edith SCHOUTEN in Binghamton, Broome County, NY. She was b. December 5, 1959. In 1884 he went to Kansas where he was a bookkeeper and cashier in banks. He moved to Springfield, MO, and thence to Cotter, Baxter County, AK, where he was a bank director and attorney. She d. February 26, 1926, in Arkansas. He d. there in January, 1944. Both are buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Cotter, Baxter County, Arkansas. They had one child:

a.    Anna LOOP (1887 - 1973), m. R. M. HARRISON (1874 - 1949). Both are buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Cotter, Baxter County, AR.

+        2.  Cora Adell LOOP, b. abt. 1865, in Chenango County, NY, m. John W. LILLEY. He was b. abt. 1864, in NY. They lived in Binghamton, Broome County, NY in 1910. She d. November 23, 1948, in North Mobile, Mobile County, AL. They had a child who died before 1900, and sons Arthur L. LILLEY b. abt. 1901, and Donald J. LILLEY b. abt. 1904.

+        3.  Hattie A. LOOP, d. young.

+        4.  O. E. LOOP, d. young.

+        5.  H. M. LOOP, d. young.

William Ferris LOOP, Jr. [notes] [William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the fifth child of William Ferris LOOP and Jemima STOWELL was born September 15, 1822, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. His father died when he was eight and when he was twelve his mother sent him to live with his uncle, Dr. Nathan Boynton, who taught him some medicine, but he had to leave when he was fifteen. He came back to Bainbridge where he formed a woolen business with Thomas R. TERRY, whose daughter, Violette TERRY, he married September 26, 1845. She was born about 1828, in New York. Her mother's name was Mary Ransy ROSE. In 1846 he moved to Waukegan, Illinois, where he formed the first school. He lived a while in Galena, Illinois, and taught in Hanover, Illinois. In 1855, he moved to Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. There he was Justice of the Peace in 1858 and 1859. He died June 1, 1911, in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois, and is buried there.

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The children of William Ferris LOOP, Jr., and Violette TERRY were:

+        1.  Edwin Boynton LOOP, b. September 1, 1845, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, m. August 23, 1900, Mary Sophia SCHARFENSTEIN. He d. March 1, 1906, in Savanna, Carroll County, IL.

+        2.  Mary Eliza LOOP, b. September 12, 1850, m. June 7, 1876, John A.VANWINKLE. He was b. August 28, 1837. She d. 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, IL. He d. January 9, 1932, in Wilmette, Cook County, IL.

+        3.  Catherine Lucretia LOOP, (Kate), b. June 13, 1854, m. May 29, 1872, John SHAW. He was born May 1, 1850, in Wisconsin, and died December 14, 1922, in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Kate died November 6, 1926, in Boone County, Iowa.

+        4.  Alice G. LOOP, b. July 25, 1856, m. 1887, William M. SPENCER in Mt Carmel, IN, (possibly Carmel, Hamilton County, IN). She d. August 5, 1942, in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI.

+        5.  Jesse LOOP, b. 1862, d. 1877.

+        6.  William Silas LOOP, b. about 1867, m. Mabel, surname unknown. He d. 1914. They had children:

a.       Donald LOOP.

b.      Luella LOOP.

+        7.  Charles LOOP, d. infancy.

+        8.  Flavia LOOP, b. 1870, m. (1) Mr. TOMLINSON, m. (2) Bert RORABACHER. She d. in 1914.

William Perry LOOP [notes] [Stephen Van Rensselaer(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of Stephen Van Rensellaer LOOP and Ruth McLAUGHLIN, was born about 1824 in Chemung County, New York. He married on May 10, 1847, in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Dorothy F. WEBER. She was born about 1823, in Maine. He was an "iron moulder". They were living in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey in 1860. In 1870 they were in Binghamton, Broome County, NY. In 1897 he was admitted as a widower to the Broome County Poor House with a broken arm. The children of William P. LOOP and Dorothy F. WEBER were:

+        1.  Julia. LOOP b. abt. April, 1848, in Boston, MA, d. September 6, 1849, in Roxbury, MA.

+        2.  Priscilla (or Pamelia or Amelia B.) LOOP b. abt. July, 1850, in MA. She is listed as a dressmaker in 1870.

+        3.  William H. LOOP b. abt. 1852, in MA or NJ. He was a tinsmith in 1870. He m. Jennie M. LOVEJOY, before 1876. She was b. May, 1848, in Rensselaer County, NY, the daughter of Benjamin LOVEJOY and Sarah E. RUNKLE. Jennie M. LOVEJOY d. between 1915 and 1920, when William is censused as a tinsmith in Cohoes, Albany County, NY. He d. there March 30, 1926. They are buried in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY. They had children:

a.    Benjamin L. LOOP, b. February, 1876. He was still living with his parents in 1905. In 1910 and 1915, he is a border living alone in Schenectedy, NY, and is an electrician or metal worker for General Electric. In 1918 his WWI draft registration describes him as tall, slender, brown hair and eyes. Before 1930 he m. Janet R., surname unknown. He d. before 1934 when his widow Janet is living in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY.

b.    Albert (Bertie) LOOP, b. 1879. He probably d. young. He is buried with the Loop family in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY.

c.    Dr. Harry Lovejoy LOOP, b. June 10, 1882, in Cohoes, Rensselaer County, NY. He m. October 15, 1914, Sarah Emily MYERS. She was b. abt. 1887. He d. in 1935. He d. in 1935. They are buried together in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY. They had a large home at 100 Lake Avenue in Saratoga Springs, where he practiced medicine. In 1934 he listed his office hours as 11 AM to 12 PM and 7 PM until 8 PM. He probably visited patients on house calls. After his death, she rented out rooms and was known as "Queenie Loop". She d. in 1975. They had a daughter:

i.    Emily Elizabeth LOOP, b. June 19, 1917, in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY. She m. Emory Taylor LYON, the son of Emory Taylor LYON and Alice POTTER. He was b. July 24, 1916, in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. In 1960 they lived in Ridgewood, NJ. He d. there February 17, 1997. She d. in August, 1977, and is buried in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY.

d.    Florence A. LOOP, b. April, 1885. She lived at least until 1905. She is buried with the Loop family in Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, NY.

+        4.  Mary J. LOOP b. abt. 1853, in NY. She was listed as a domestic living with her parents in 1880.

+        5.  George H. LOOP b. abt. 1856, in NY. He was listed as an engineer in 1880 living with his parents.

John B. LOOP [Christian(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of Christian LOOP and Hannah SHAPPEE was born about 1831, in Chemung County, New York. He married Hannah M. CAMPBELL. She was born about 1832, in Schuyler County, New York. He was apparently a Civil War veteran. He died October 25, 1889, and is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. She may be the Hannah LOOP, who d. January 27, 1908, aged 80, who is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. The children of John B. LOOP and Hannah CAMPBELL were:

1.    Christian LOOP, b. abt. June, 1856, in NY. He d. July 4, 1857, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

2.    Minerva O. LOOP, b. abt. 1857, in Chemung County, NY. m. E. F. BAKER. He was b. abt. 1857, in PA. They had children: Mandie BAKER, b. abt. 1878, in PA; and Frank BAKER, b. abt. 1879, in PA.

+        3.  Horace W. LOOP, b. October, 1857, in Chemung County, NY. He sometimes went by Harry W. LOOP. He m. Sarah J. CLEVELAND. She was b. December, 1857, in NY, the daughter of Morgan R. CLEVELAND and Clarissa. She d. November 29, 1937. He d. February 19, 1945.

4.    Catherine (Katy) LOOP, b. abt. February, 1862, in NY. She d. April 7, 1864, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

James William LOOP [George(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of George LOOP by his second wife Wealthy PHILLY, was born May 27, 1842, probably in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married (1) February 1, 1862, Maria CAMPBELL. She was born September 3, 1842, the daughter of Joseph CAMPBELL, Jr. and Anne CLINCH. He served in the Civil War as a Sergeant in Co G, 2nd New York Veteran Cavalry. He filed for an invalid's pension in 1879. His first wife died March 8, 1873. He then married (2) Anna J. BRANDT in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. She was born in Lindley, Steuben County, New York. He died August 26, 1912, in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. She died there July 2, 1925. They are both buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. The children of James William LOOP and Maria CAMPBELL were:

+        1.  Stella Ann LOOP, b. February 13, 1863, m. May 18, 1883, name unknown. She d. in August, 1933.

+        2.  Bertha LOOP, b. 1867, d. 1883, buried in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Tioga County, PA.

The children of James William LOOP and Anna J. BRANDT were:

+        3.  Ross George LOOP, b. February 10, 1876, in Lawrenceville, Tioga County, PA. He was a surgeon. He m. June 5, 1900, Agnes Margot ELLIOT. She was b. September 1, 1876, in Port Huron, St. Clair County, MI. He d. October 19, 1945. She d. March 2, 1963. They are buried together in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York.

Charles H. LOOP [George(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the fifth child of George LOOP by his second wife Wealthy PHILLY, was born in September, 1847, probably in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married Nancy R. STURDEVANT. She was born in 1847, the daughter of Thomas Baker STURDEVANT and his wife Matilda MILLER. Charles H. LOOP died in 1914. His widow died in 1921. Both are buried in Nelson Cemetery, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The children of Charles H. LOOP and Nancy R. STURDEVANT were:

+        1.  Clayton LOOP, b. about 1876 in PA. He d. before 1900.

+        2.  Bert LOOP, b. May 30, 1879, in PA, m. Lina M., surname unknown. She was b. in 1883. In 1918, his WWI draft registration lists him as being of medium height, slender build, blue eyes, and brown hair. In 1920, they are living in Elkland, Tioga County, PA. She d. between 1930 and 1940. He m. (2) Lydia, surname unknown. She was b. abt. 1881, in PA. He was a barber living in Elmira, Chemung County, NY, in 1940. He d. 1943.and is buried in Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Lina has a stone there, but no death date shown or visible. Bert LOOP and Lina had a son:

a.    Merle E. LOOP, b. February 21, 1907, d. 1958. He m. abt. 1931, Evelyn Charlotte CONDON. She was b. March 27, 1902, in Ralston, PA, the daughter of Charles Benjamin CONDON and Ida EBERSOLE. She had married (1) September 21, 1921, Kenneth Miles CAREY, and had daughter Joan CAREY by him (see Joan LOOP below). They lived in Elmira, Chemung County, PA, between 1931 and 1943, where Merle worked as a barber in his father's barber shop. He continued there as a barber at least until 1956. He was buried September 13, 1958, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. She d. November 10, 1985. They had children:

i.    Joan LOOP, b. abt. 1925, in Michigan. She was born Joan CAREY, her father being Kenneth Miles CAREY. In 1930 she is living with her grandmother Ida CONDON. She is living with Merle and Evelyn in 1940, listed as Joan LOOP.

ii.    Nancy LOOP, b. 1937, m. Frederick J. MOLTER, Jr.

William R. LOOP [Albert Mortimer (8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the fifth child of Albert Mortimer LOOP and his first wife Sarah GANOE was born about 1858 in Pennsylvania. He married Eliza, surname unknown. She was born in August, 1869, in New York. The children of William R. and Eliza LOOP were:

1.    Ernest L. LOOP, b. December, 1881, in PA.

2.    George William (Will) LOOP, b. February, 1884, in PA. He m. Bessie M. AYERS. She was b. abt. 1890, in NY, the daughter of Everdell and Anna AYERS. They had children:

a.    Florence Treva LOOP, b. August 4, 1908, in NY. She d. January 31, 2000, in Brevard, Transylvania County, NC. She never married.

3.    Florence LOOP, b. June, 1889, in NY. She m. abt. 1905, Benjamin C. PERKINS. He was a machinist in Hornell, Steuben County, NY, in 1908. In 1910, she is living with her mother and siblings in Hornell. In 1915, they are all in Canisteo, Steuben County, NY. She and her sister Susie are working in the mills. By 1925, she remarried to Arthur VANZILE and is living in Olean, Cattaraugus County, NY. He was b. abt. 1896. Florence had children:

a.    Treva PERKINS, b. May, 1907, in NY. She m. Carl GRASSI.

b.    Alberta PERKINS, b. abt. May, 1909, in NY. She m.Mr. BROWN. In 1940 she is living with her mother and step-father and brother George LOOP, in Wellsville, Allegany County, NY. She had a son: James BROWN, b. abt. 1931.

4.    Ferris S. LOOP, b. May 5, 1891, in PA. He m. Nancy E. PARKER. She was b. January 31, 1892, in PA. In 1920, they were living in Mahoning, Lawrence County, PA, where he was a boiler maker in a steel mill. In 1940 they are living in Dansville, Livingston County, NY. She d. in September, 1977, in Dansville, NY. They had children:

a.    Wanita M. LOOP, b. abt. 1915, in PA.

b.    Doris E. LOOP, b. abt. May, 1918, in PA.

c.    Lydia E. LOOP, b. abt. 1920, in PA.

d.    Allison J. or G. (Allie) LOOP, a son, b. November 23, 1920 or 1918, in PA. He was a PFC in the infantry during WWII. He d. in September, 1979, in Dansville, Livingston County, NY.

e.    Eugene F. LOOP, b. April 12, 1925, in PA or NY. He enlisted in the US Army in 1943.

f.    Alberta S. LOOP, b. March or August 18, 1926, in NY. She m. Robert C. CLEVELAND. He was b. abt. 1920 in NY. She d. December 15, 1998, while a resident of Batavia, Genesee County, NY. She is buried there in Grand View Cemetery.

g.    William LOOP, b. abt. 1932, in NY.

h.    Freda LOOP, b. abt. 1934, in NY.

5.    Roderick R. LOOP, b. October 5, 1895, in Nelson, Tioga County, PA. He m. Violet M. SMITH. She was b. abt. 1901, in PA. She d. in 1937. In the 1940 census he is listed as widowed. He enlisted in the US Army in 1942. His gravestone says he was a corporal in the 26th Tank Battalion in WWI and WWII. He d. March 5, 1969, while a resident of Endicott, Broome County, NY. He and Violet are buried in Vestal Park Cemetery, Vestal, Broome County, NY.

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a.    June R. LOOP, b. abt. 1915, in PA. She m. Mr. SMITH.

b.    William R. LOOP, b. March 28, 1924, in DuBois, PA. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with five bronze stars, and the Combat Infantry Purple Heart Distinguished Unit Citation. He d. December 19, 2008. He never married.

6.    Vincent LOOP, b. October 5, 1896, in Nelson, Tioga County, PA, m. October 21, 1916, Della Ethel KOFOD, in Canisteo, Steuben County, NY. She was b. January 29, 1888, in NY. He served as a corporal in the Army Air Force during WWII. She d. September 18, 1964, in Los Angeles, CA. He d. November 11, 1965. They are buried together in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, Chautauqua County, NY. They had a son:

a.    Vincent LOOP, Jr., b. October 2, 1917, in Canisteo, Steuben County, NY.. He m. Florence L., surname unknown. She was b. August 30, 1920. He also served in the Army Air Force during WWII. They moved to Florida in 1980 upon his retirement. She d. November 6, 2002. He d. October 15, 2011, in North Port, Sarasota County, FL. They are buried together in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, Chautauqua County, NY. Roger LOOP, who m. in 1979, Janice PANZARELLA, daughter of Dr. PANZARELLA.

b.    Gladys M. LOOP, b. January 12, 1920, in NY. She m. Clifford V. CURRIE. He was b. April 15, 1917. He d. June 20, 1997. She d. March 26, 2008. They are buried together in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, CO.

c.    Muriel Jean LOOP, b. January 5, 1927, in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, NY. She m. September 19, 1944, Ralph A. WILSON. He was b. September 3, 1924. He served in World War II with the 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division. He was an electrician. They lived in Jamestown, NY. He died Jan. 5, 2011, in Jamestown, NY. She d. there October 8, 2012. They are buried together in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, Chautauqua County, NY. They had children:

i.    Terry Michael WILSON, b. January 12, 1947. He d. January 18, 2000.

ii.    Jeffrey WILSON. He m. Pam, surname unknown.

iii.    Debra WILSON. She m. Larry AMMONS..

iv.    Julie WILSON. She m. Thomas BROWN.

v.    Carrie WILSON. She m. Greg EDWARDS.

7.    Susie LOOP, b. October, 1897, in PA.

Edwin Boynton LOOP [William Ferris, Jr.(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the first child of William Ferris LOOP, Jr., and Violette TERRY, was born September 1, 1845, in Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York. He served in the Civil War, in Co D, 140th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers, from May 16, 1864, until October 29, 1864. He was listed at enlistment as 5 feet, 11 3/4 inches tall, black eyes, dark hair. He was a miner and a railroad engineer. He married August 23, 1900, Mary Sophia SCHARFENSTEIN, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was born December 29, 1863, in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John SCHARFENSTEIN and Caroline Friederike WODRICH. He died March 1, 1906, in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. She married (2) Winfield LITCHFIELD in 1906. She died October 17, 1943, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California. The children of Edwin Boynton LOOP and Violette TERRY were:

+        1.  Norma Violette LOOP, b. July 13, 1901, in Savanna, Carroll County, IL, m. May 7, 1921, Paul Frederick GIBSON, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, CA.

Mary Eliza LOOP [William Ferris, Jr.(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of William Ferris LOOP, Jr., and Violette TERRY, was born September 12, 1850, married June 7, 1876, John A.VANWINKLE. He was born August 28, 1837. She died 1917 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He died January 9, 1932, in Wilmette, Cook County, Illinois. The children of John A. VANWINKLE and Mary Eliza LOOP were:

+        1.  Wyatt VANWINKLE, b. June 11, 1880, d. April 19, 1930.

+        2.  Harold VANWINKLE, b. November 4, 1884, in Denison, Crawford County, IA, m. September 2, 1922, Doris DYCKMAN. She was b. September 8, 1898, in Chicago, Cook County, IL. He d. December 13, 1971. She d. April 17, 1985, in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX. Both are buried in Chicago, Cook County, IL. They had one daughter:

a.    Barbara VANWINKLE, b. October 6, 1955, m. October 6, 1951, James VANCE. He was b. July 17, 1927. They had children: Glenn VANCE, b. December 26, 1955, and Marion VANCE, b. June 17, 1962.

Catherine Lucretia LOOP (Kate)[William Ferris, Jr.(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the third child of William Ferris LOOP, Jr., and Violette TERRY, was born June 13, 1854. Her husband gave her middle name as Lucretia on an affidavit. Her son gave her middle name as Lucile on her death certificate. She married May 29, 1872, John SHAW.  He was the son of John SHAW, born about 1812, in Ireland or Scotland, and died January 20, 1866, in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, and his wife Nancy GREGG (or CRAIG), born about 1812 in Ireland, and died May 6, 1882, in Burnside, Goodhue, Minnesota. John SHAW was born May 1, 1850, in Wisconsin, and died December 14, 1922, in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. Kate died November 6, 1926, in Boone County, Iowa. They are buried together in Linwood Park, Boone, Boone County, Iowa. The children of John SHAW and Catherine Lucretia LOOP were:

+        1.  Ernest James SHAW, b. September 25, 1873, in Savanna, Carroll County, IL. He m. December 25, 1894 in Boone Co, IA, Elna E. HARTQUIST, daughter of Peter HARTQUIST and Elna Maria LARSON. She was b. October 18, 1876, in Sweden. He d. November 20, 1950 in IA. She d. June 28, 1960. They are buried together in Linwood Park, Boone, Boone County, Iowa. They had children:

a.    Edwin Ernest SHAW, b. August 21,1897, in Boone, Boone County, IA.  He m. October 12, 1925, Grace DALTON, in Des Moines, Polk County, IA. She was b. November, 1898, in Omaha, Nebraska, and d. May 3, 1969, in Chicago, Cook County, IL. He d. October 2, 1977, in Elgin, Kane County, IL. They had children Nona SHAW and Edwin SHAW.

b.    Lawrence Leonard SHAW, b. February 3, 1900, in Boone, Boone County, IA.  He m.(1) Florence Engnell in IA. They had one child: Eleanor Mathilda SHAW. He m.(2) Elsie Katherine OESCH in Illinois. Elsie was b. about 1902 in IL. They had children: Donald Lawrence SHAW and James Edwin SHAW. He d. October 13, 1988, in Boone, Boone County, IA.

c.    Anne Evelyn SHAW, b. July 30, 1909, in Boone, Boone County, IA.  She m. Richard ERDMAN.  He was b. about 1914 in IL. She d. July 13, 2003, Elgin, Kane County, IL. They had children: Richard ERDMAN, Elna N. Erdman, and Dawn M. Erdman.

d.    Crystal Bernice SHAW, b. June 20, 1918, in Boone County, IA.  She m. Donald White HAYDEN on September 16, 1940. He was b. May 5, 1913 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.  He d. January 2, 1984, in Sierra Vista, Cochise County, AZ. She d. November 22, 1995, in Tucson, Pima County, AZ. Their known children were: Doris Anne HAYDEN and Lisa Ellen HAYDEN.

+        2.  Allie SHAW, b. June 15,1876 and d. October 17, 1876. She is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, IA.

+        3.  John L. SHAW, b. August 14, 1877, in Boone, Boone County, IA and d. of appendicitis, October 8, 1900, in Boone County, IA. He is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, IA.

+        4.  Harry Maynard SHAW, b. January 14, 1880, in Boone, Boone County, IA.  He m.(1) Emma D. LINDERMAN, on March 27, 1901, in Ogden, Boone County, IA. She was b. January 3, 1880, and d. March 13, 1917, in Washington State. He m.(2) Belle Lara HATFIELD (Laura).  She was b. December 4, 1890, and d. September 17, 1971. She is buried in Clinton Lawn Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton County, IA.  He d. March 5, 1939, in Washington, Carroll County, IL. He and his first wife Emma are buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, IA. The children of Harry Maynard SHAW and his first wife Emma d. LINDERMAN are:

a.    Bud Maynard SHAW, b. April 21, 1902, in Boone County, IA, and d. November 11, 1904.

b.    Dorothy L. SHAW, b. August 10, 1904, in IA.  She m. George S. SILER, December 30, 1920, in Pierce County, WA. She d. June 11, 1985, in Tacoma, Pierce County, WA.  They had children:  (1) Mildred SILER, b. about 1923 in Puyallup, Pierce County, WA, and d. about 2003 in Norway.   (2) Janice Muriel SILER, b. about 1926 in WA, m. Alexander EDDINGTON.

    With his second wife, Belle HATFIELD, he had children:

c.    Bernard Ray SHAW, b. about 1923 in Clinton, Clinton County, IA, and d. in 1926 in IA

d.    Ray Willard SHAW, b. November 18, 1925, in Savanna, Carroll County, IL.   He m. Barbara A FLACK on May 29, 1947, in Camanche, Clinton County, IA. She was b. October 30, 1929, in Camanche, Clinton County, IA.  She d. January 31, 2003, in Camanche, Clinton County, IA. He d. 8 June 8, 2009, in Camanche, Clinton County, IA.  They had eight children.

e.    Dwight M. SHAW (Boots), b. May 27, 1930, in Clinton, Clinton County, IA.  He d. June 23, 2014, Camanche, Clinton County, IA. He m. Betty L SINKEY on September 7, 1948 in Clinton, Clinton County, IA.   They had seven chilren.

+        5.  Faith I. J. SHAW, b. February 11, 1882, in Boone County, IA, and d. October 5, 1906. She is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, IA.

+        6.  William Arthur SHAW (Willie), b. September 12, 1888, in Boone, Boone County, IA.  He m. Winifred A RILEY on May 27, 1907, at Independence, Buchanan County, IA.  She was b. January, 1889, in Wisconsin or South Dakota, the daughter of Thomas Celelia RILEY. He d. April 23, 1913, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA, and is buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, IA. She m.(2) David O'DONNELL, April 26, 1916, in Black Hawk County, IA. David O'DONNELL is listed as divorced in the 1920 US Census. William Arthur SHAW and Winifred A. RILEY had daughter:

a.    Grace G. SHAW (or Edna Grace SHAW), b. May 14, 1908, in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, IA.

+        7.  Edna SHAW, b. March 13, 1891, and d. November 24, 1893.

Horace W. LOOP [John B.(8), Christian(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the second child of John B. LOOP and Hannah CAMPBELL was born October, 1857, in New York. He sometimes went by Harry W. LOOP or Hodd LOOP. He married Sarah J. CLEVELAND. She was born December, 1857, in New York, the daughter of Morgan R. CLEVELAND and Clarissa. They were married about 1879 according to 1900 census, though in the 1880 census they are living in West Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with a five year old daughter Luna. He is at that time listed as a slater. He is also a slater in 1900 in Elmira. In 1910 he is listed as a railroad car repairer and in 1920 as a railroad car inspector. He is described as a roof slater in Elmira, NY directories between 1929 and 1935. She was buried November 29, 1937 in Woodland Cemetery, Elmira, NY. In 1940, he is living alone in Elmira with a housekeeper. He d. February, 1945, and was buried February 19, 1945, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York.. The children of Horace W. LOOP and Sarah J. CLEVELAND were:

1.    Luna LOOP, b. abt. 1875, in NY. She probably d. before 1900.

2.    Harry Wilbur LOOP, b. December 31, 1880, in NY. Listed as a tobacco sorter in 1900 in Elmira. He m. September 27, 1905, in Elmira, NY, Anna E. C. VOGLER. She was b. in 1882. He d. August 3, 1942. She d. in 1972. They are buried together in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

3.    Horace Elmer LOOP, b. July, 1882, in NY. He frequently went by Elmer L. LOOP (note that his 1918 WWI draft registration lists his name as Horace Elmer LOOP and his wife as Augusta Emily, whereas some census records and most city directories list him as Elmer L. LOOP with wife Augusta E.). Listed as a tobacco sorter in 1900 in Elmira, a roofer in 1930. He m. Augusta Emily JANOWSKI. She was b. December, 1879, in NY, the daughter of Daniel and Caroline JANOWSKI, who were German immigrants. He d. abt. September, 1949, and was buried September 12, 1949, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. They had children:

a.    Harold D. LOOP, b. abt.1909, in NY. He m. abt. 1928, Euvella DICKINSON. She was b. abt 1909, in NY. He d. in May, 1953, and was buried May 16, 1953, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. She d. near January, 1957, and was buried near her husband on January 8, 1957. They had children:

i.    Robert H. LOOP, b. abt. November, 1928, in NY.

b.    Lucille LOOP, b. abt. 1918, in NY.

c.    Donald LOOP, b. abt. 1922, in NY.

4.    John B. LOOP, b. January, 1884, in NY. Listed as a tobacco sorter in 1900 in Elmira. He m. before 1910, Catherine E, surname unknown. She was b. abt. 1883, in Germany or France. They had children:

a.    Francis L. LOOP, b. abt. January, 1910, in NY. He m. Eleanor, surname unknown. She was b. abt. 1914 in NY. In 1940, he was a salesman for Jewel Tea Company. They had children:

i.    James LOOP, b. abt. 1935, in NY.

ii.    Joyce LOOP, b. abt. March, 1940, in NY.

b.    John B. LOOP, Jr., b. abt. 1920, in NY. He m. Mary, surname unknown. He was an employee of Nylok Corporation in 1956 in Elmira.

5.    Arthur LOOP, b. November, 1885, in NY. He m. abt 1905, Mattie D. MERRIAM. She was b. abt. 1886, in NY. He d. in 1929. and was buried January 23, 1929, in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. They had children:

a.   Elmer E. LOOP, b. abt. 1906, in NY.

b.  Genevive M. or Florence LOOP, b. abt. 1908 or 1914, in NY. Florence shows up only in the 1920 census, and Genevieve only in the 1925 census. There is a Florence Loop listed as director of religious education for the Elmira First Baptist Church in 1956.

c.   Wilbur A. LOOP, b. abt. March, 1909, in NY. He d. December 2, 1911, aged 2 years, 7 months.

d.   Kenneth Vernon LOOP, b. July 7, 1915, in NY. In 1925 he was living in Elmira, NY. He m. Elsie, surname unknown, by 1939. She was b. abt. 1920 in GA. In 1940 they were living in New Rochelle, Westchester County, NY, where he is listed as a painting contractor. He served as a Tech 5 in the US Army in WWII, described as a reconstruction aide. In 1955 he was a painter in New Rochelle. He d. September 18, 1978. He is buried in Bath National Cemetery, Bath, Steuben County, NY. They had at least one child:

i.   Kenneth Vernon LOOP, Jr., b. April 7, 1939, in NY. In 1969 he was living in Kansas City, MO. He d. October 8, 2007, while living in Hiram, Paulding County, GA. He is buried in the Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee County, GA. According to his gravestone, he served in the US Navy, was married and had children and grandchildren.

e.   Heretta M. LOOP, b. April 3, 1917, in NY. She m. (1) Robert F. EDGER. She m. (2) after 1960, Mr. PAPPAS. She d. in December, 1977, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

f.   Katherine I. LOOP, b. abt. 1919, in NY.

g.    Alice. LOOP, a twin, b. September 6, 1922, in NY. She m. Mr. DAUBE. She d. in July, 1979, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY.

h.   Lillian LOOP, a twin, b. September 6, 1922, in NY.

6.    Homer or Omer LOOP, b. September 19, 1887, in Elmira, Chemung County, NY. He was listed as a tobacco maker in 1915 in Elmira, and as a roofer in 1920. He served in WWI. He m. between 1920 and 1925, Anna E. MORTON. She was b. April 21, 1901, in MN. She had been a staff sergeant in the US Army. He was a roofer in Elmira from at least 1925 until 1944. He d. January 15, 1953, and is buried in Woodlawn National Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, NY. She d. May 9, 1968, and is buried next to Omer. They had children:

a.   Horace or Martin LOOP, b. abt. 1926, in NY.

b.   Marjorie LOOP, b. abt. 1927, in NY.

c.   Frances LOOP, a daughter, b. abt. 1929, in NY.

d.   Anna LOOP, b. abt. 1931, in NY.

7.    Edmund or Edmon LOOP, b. June, 1890, in NY. He is listed as an actor in 1910 and 1920. He m. Alice, surname unknown. She was b. abt 1897, in PA. In 1940 and 1956 he is listed as the proprietor of Loop's Auction House in Elmira. They apparently had no children.

Stella Ann LOOP [James William (9), George(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the first child of James William LOOP and Maria CAMPBELL was born February 13, 1863. She married May 18, 1883, name unknown. She died in August, 1933. The children of Stella Ann LOOP were:

+        1.  Eva May, surname unknown, b. May 8, 1885, m. November 11, 1914, Edward H. HILLS. They had a son:

a.       Edward H. HILLS, Jr., b. January 1, 1919, d. July 18, 1956.

+        2.  Bertha Loop, surname unknown, b. July 8, 1890, d. October 16, 1890.

+        3.  Trina Clarissa, surname unknown, b. October 15, 1892, m. December 29, 1915, John H. HAZLITT. He was b. October 5, 1891. They had a daughter:

a.    Anne Taylor HAZLITT, b. March 30, 1917, m. June 26, 1946, Wrayburn O. ROGERS, who was b. February 22, 1920.

Ross George LOOP [James William (9), George(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the third child of James William LOOP by his second wife Anna J. BRANT was born February 10, 1876, in Lawrenceville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the medical school of the University of Buffalo in 1897, and was president of his class. He interned at the Erie County Hospital in Buffalo, then took up practice in Elmira, Chemung County, New York. He was a surgeon. He married June 5, 1900, Agnes Margot ELLIOT. She was born September 1, 1876, in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan. He was a Captain and medical officer at Camp Lee, Virginia, during World War I. He died October 19, 1945. She d. March 2, 1963. She is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, Chemung County, New York. The children of Ross George LOOP and Agnes Margot ELLIOT were:

+        1.  Margot (or Marget) Brant LOOP, b. July 13, 1902, m. (1) Dr. Walter DECKER, m. (2) George ROARK, and m. (3) Mr. PAYNE. She had children:

a.    Charles DECKER.

+        2.  Jane Eliot LOOP, b. August 24, 1914, m. Dr. Ross HOBLER. They had children:

a.    Ross Loop HOBLER.

b.    Margot HOBLER.

c.    Melissa HOBLER.

Norma Violette LOOP [Edwin Boynton(9), William Ferris, Jr.(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the only child of Edwin Boynton LOOP and Mary Sophia SCHARFENSTEIN, was born July 13, 1901, in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois. She married May 7, 1921, Paul Frederick GIBSON, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California. He was born January 18, 1892, in Daleville, Botetourt County, Virginia, the son of Isom Marion GIBSON and Effie ASHBAUGH. He died July 17, 1958, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California. She died there April 3, 1991. The children of Paul Frederick GIBSON and Norma Violette LOOP were:

+        1.  Harald Sturgis GIBSON, b. April 10, 1924, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, CA, m. April 11, 1948, Phyllis Joan DAVIDSON, at Quartzite, Yuma County, AZ. She was b. March 15, 1926, at Winterset, Madison County, IA.

Harald Sturgis GIBSON [Norma Violette LOOP(10), Edwin Boynton(9), William Ferris, Jr.(8), William Ferris(7), Christian(6), Peter(5), Christian(4), Jacob(3), Sebastian(2), Anthony(1)], the only child of Paul Frederick GIBSON and Norma Violette LOOP, was born April 10, 1924, in Turlock, Stanislaus County, California. He married April 11, 1948, Phyllis Joan DAVIDSON, at Quartzite, Yuma County, Arizona. She was born March 15, 1926, at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, the daughter of Delbert Eugene DAVIDSON and Lela Ione SANDERS. Both he and his wife and several of their children were christened August 31, 1958, at Chateauroux, Indre, France. The children of Harald Sturgis GIBSON and Phyllis Joan DAVIDSON were:

+        1.  Paul Frederick GIBSON II, b. June 16, 1952, in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, m. February 8, 1992, Carol Marie ROMANOSKI, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

+        2.  Flavia Larissa Scholastica GIBSON, b. February 15, 1954, in Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA, m. April 1, 1982, Frederic Alan REISS, at Woodland Hills, Los Angeles County, CA. He was b. January 23, 1944. They had children:

a.    Matthew Jonathan REISS, b. July 6, 1983, in Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA.

b.    Alison Elizabeth REISS, b. February 19, 1985, in Bedford, Middlesex County, MA.

c.    Evan Thomas REISS, b. July 17, 1990, in Bedford, Middlesex County, MA.

+        3.  Alexander Winfield Sturgis GIBSON, b. March 20, 1957, at Deols, Indre, France. He m. (1) September 22, 1985, Jeannine BROUSSEAU, at Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, CA. She was b. April 10, 1961. They divorced. He m. (2) November 13, 1996, in Maine. She was b. September 6, 1968, in Gloucester, MA. With his first wife he had children:

a.    Colin Alexander GIBSON, b. February 13, 1988, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

b.    Chase Winfield GIBSON, a twin, b. February 7, 1990, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

c.    Cooper Shane GIBSON, a twin, b. February 7, 1990, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

    With his second wife he had children:

d.    John David GIBSON, b. August 1, 1999, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

e.    Paul Edward GIBSON, b. May 14, 2002, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

+        4.  Gregory Christopher GIBSON, b. July 17, 1958, at Deols, Indre, France.

a.    Gabriella Marie GIBSON, b. November 7, 1988, in Torrance, Los Angeles County, CA. She m. in 2008, Christopher RILEY, in Salt Lake City, UT. They had children:.

i.    Brayden RILEY, a son, b. April 14, 2010, in UT.

ii.    Ariella RILEY, b. April 10, 2012, in UT.

+        5.  Adria Joanna GIBSON, b. February 19, 1960, at Fontana, San Bernadino County, CA, d. there February 21, 1960.

+        6.  Clark Champion GIBSON, b. June 23, 1961, in Fontana, San Bernadino County, CA. He m. May 27, 1995, Suzanne Elizabeth PATTI, in Pacific Grove, CA. She was b. November 6, 1959, in CT. They had children:

a.    Connor Campion GIBSON, a twin, b. March 12, 2000, in San Diego, CA.

b.    Fiona Patricia GIBSON, a twin, b. March 12, 2000, in San Diego, CA.

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