22  135  131 Wolfhope       Henery         45    M    W    Miller         2,000     500       Hanover            X      X     .         .           .      X     X     .    X        .    .
 23  135  131 Wolfhope       Mary J.        37    F    W    Keeping House  .         .         Pennsylvania       .      .     .         .           .      X     X     .    .        .    .
 24  135  131 McReary        Ann            11    F    W    .              .         .         Pennsylvania       X      .     .         .           X      X     X     .    .        .    .
 25  135  131 Sellers        John           21    M    W    Miller         .         .         Pennsylvania       .      .     .         .           .      X     X     .    X        .    .
 26  136  132 Wolfhope       Mary A         68    F    W    Keeping House  6,000     300       Hanover            X      X     .         .           .      X     .     .    .        .    .
 363a .   .   68   Sellers                  Augustus               25        m   w   Farm Laborer               .          20        Pa.             .       .       .        .        .    .     .     .     X      .      .
363a .   .   68   Sellers                  Sarah                  .         f   w   .                          .          .         Pa.             .       .       .        .        .    .     .     .     .      .      .
363a .   .   68   Sellers                  Willet N.              < 1 Yr    m   w   .                          .          .         Pa.             .       .       (???)    .        .    .     .     .     .      .      .29  236  250 Foust          Samuel         43    M    W    Shoemaker      2,500     425       PA                 .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    X        .    .
 30  236  250 Foust          Margaret       34    F    W    Keeping house  .         .         PA                 .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    .        .    .
 31  236  250 Wadsworth      Wm.            13    M    W    .              .         .         PA                 .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    .        .    .
 32  236  250 Sellers        Ida J.         11    F    W    .              .         .         PA                 .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    .        .    .
 33  236  250 Marteeny       Sarah          19    F    W    Dom. Ser.      .         .         PA                 .      .     .         .           .      .     .     .    .        .    .

Posted By: Carol Eddleman <Send E-Mail>
Date: February 13 2003

Philip Henry Sellers was born in 1704 at Weinheim, Germany. This date is obtained from the records of Indian Creek church, Franconia township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, where it is stated he died in 1769, aged sixty-five years. Philip H. spelled his name Soller, but the English form is invariably Sellers. His arrival in Pennsylvania is recorded in "Colonial Records of Pennsylvania," vol. iii., p. 332, September 11, 1728, a number of Palatines with their families, about ninety, immigrated in the ship, "James Goodwill," David Crocket, master, from Rotterdam, last from Deal, whence she sailed June 15. The name of Philip Heinrich Sellers appears in the list. He was married before coming to Pennsylvania, the Christian name of his wife being Catharina, Several of their children were born in Germany. After spending a short time in Philadelphia he purchased a tract in Bucks county on the north branch of the Perkiomen. He died in 1769 and is buried in the graveyard of Indian Creek church, Franconia, Bucks county, Pennsylvania. He was survived by his wife, Catharina, who died in 1773. Both their wills are on file in Philadelphia. Children: Philip, Leonard, Philip Henry, John, Paul, Peter, Jacob, Elizabeth, Magdalena and Margaret. It is from one of these sons that William U. Sellers descends, probably through Jacob, who settled first in Juniata, now Mifflin county, descendants settling later in Bedford county. Little is known of the grandfather further than he was a wheelwright, married, and died in Bedford county, leaving issue.

(II) Augustus Sellers was born in Bedford county, Pennsylvania. He worked on the home farm, later learning the cooper's trade which he followed until enlisting as a soldier in the civil war. He was a private of One Hundred and Forty-second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and served three years and six months. He saw hard service with the Army of the Potomac and fought at Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg and many other battles and skirmishes. After the war he returned to Pennsylvania and engaged in the manufacture of lumber. He now lives on a small farm at Ursina, Pennsylvania, and does a general teaming business. He is a Democrat, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He married Sarah, daughter of William Lenhart, a crippled shoemaker, who gave two of his sons to his country. Others of his sons enlisted, but two were killed in battle, the others returning in safety. She is a member of the Methodist Eplscopal church. Children of Augustus Sellers: William U., of whom further; Jennie E., resides at home; Lee, a hotel keeper at Confluence. Their first born, a daughter, died in infancy.

(III) William U., eldest son of Augustus Sellers, was born in Somerset county, Pennsylvania, November 8, 1869. He was educated in the public schools of Ursina, and he entered the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as a boy. In 1884 he entered the train service and has passed through several grades of service, now being a freight conductor. Since entering the train service he has made his home in Conneilsville. He is a member of the Order of Railway Conductors, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Knights of the Maccabees. He is a Democrat, and an attendant of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which his wife is a member.

He married, June 10, 1896, Emma Brant, born at Bedford Mills, Bedford county, Pennsylvania, daughter of John and Ella Brant. Children: Ruth Mae, born July 24, 1898; Frank H., October 11, 1902; Charles Samuel, November 14, 1904; Martha Virginia, August 18, 1910.

(Source: Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County Pennsylvania, Volume I, John W. Jordan and James Hadden, New York, Lewis Historical Pub. Co., 1912.)

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OBIT: Marion (FERNER) SELLERS, 1985, Somerset, Somerset County, PA

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SELLERS

Marion Sellers, 98, Siemon Lakeview Manor, died Dec. 19, 1985, at
Siemon Lakeview Manor. Born Sept. 11, 1887, in Somerset, daughter of
late Alvin and Emma (Trent) Ferner. Also preceded in death by
husband, Addison Beam Sellers. Survived by son, Dr. Alvin F.,
Trumansburg, N.Y.; grandchildren: Alvin Sellers Jr., Ithaca, N.Y.;
Mrs. George Seeley, Middletown, Va.; and Christine Sellers,
Rochester, N.Y.; also two great-grandchildren. Member of Grace
United Methodist Church, Somerset. Friends received 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Sunday at Grace United Methodist Church, where service will be held
at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Charles Olson officiating. Interment, Union
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to favorite
charity. Arrangements under the direction of Richard E. Hauger
Funeral Home.

Daily American, December 21, 1985

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