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GROSSMAN
Benedict GROSSMAN (?-bef 24 Sep 1839) was a very early settler (abt 1797) in Butler County, PA. Other Grossman researchers identify Benedict as the son of Simon GROSSMAN (abt 1720-?) and Margretha ? (abt 1725-?) who came to America from the Palatine region of Germany in 1749. Benedict was supposedly born during the voyage. There are land and other records for him in Adams/York Cos., PA, and Montgomery Co., MD. He had a sister Mary
(abt 1756-13 Sep 1848) who was married to Matthias SHROYER, a Revolutionary soldier. Other siblings may be
Simon (?-?),
Before 1797 he married Elizabeth "Betsey" SEIBERT/SIEBERT/STIVERT. Elizabeth may have formerly been married to ? GRAVES. Butler County histories and family legend states that Betsey was captured by the Indians and held in captivity 1756-1763. She was supposedly scalped but survived. Documentation discovered so far tends to support the legend, but it has not been conclusively proven.
Possible children of Benedict and Elizabeth:
Polly (1784-?) m. Robert MCCALLEN
Elizabeth (bef 1784-aft 1850) m. Robert BLACK
Jacob (1787-?) m. Susannah SANDERSON
Simon (1788-1849) m. Elizabeth CAROTHERS
Benjamin (7 Jun 1789-23 Sep 1878) m. Susannah MCANALLEN 13 Nov 1811. He served in the War of 1812.
Catherine (?-?) m. Jacob KISSINGER
Other researchers working on the GROSSMAN/SEIBERT families: Jerry Thayer
If you are interested in this GROSSMAN family, please E-mail me:
lkleback@hotmail.com
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