Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jun 1850, Mcdonough Co., Illinois, USA; : 25y
• Occupation: 1 Jun 1850, Mcdonough Co., Illinois, USA; Farmer
• Arrival: 28 Aug 1853, Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; Oregon trail, Plains Crossing
• Census: 5 Jul 1860, Linn Co., Oregon; : 24y; Address:
  Albany, Oregon
• Occupation: 5 Jul 1860, Linn Co., Oregon; Farmer
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, West Albany, Albany, Oregon; : 55y; Address:
  Albany, Oregon
• Occupation: 12 Jun 1880, West Albany, Albany, Oregon; Farmer
• Census: 1900, Tangent, Linn, Oregon
• Fact 1: Mar 1902, Riverside Cem., Albany, Linn Co., OR

Notes:

Wrote Plains Crossing Diary

Headstone list at http://linnhistory.peak.org/cems/riverside/rsidel.html

Feature Name Established T/R/S Latitude Longitude USGS 7.5' Map Description
Riverside 1847 11S4W12 443753N 1230706W AlbanyW. side of 6th St., Albany

(Google Map Service Shows this as "Masonic Cem."
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=albany+oregon&ll=44.631528,-123.118286&spn=0.03616,0.100164&t=k)

Luper, Charity J. 11/30/1840 1923 24N

Luper, Commodore Perry 1/23/1858 4/21/1873 24N

Luper, Delmer R. 6/19/1901 2/23/1969 17N

Luper, John 11/10/1824 3/29/1902 24N

Luper, Loren Bird 1868 1945 20N

Luper, Mollie E. 1873 1956 20N

John married Fanning, Charity Jane on 23 Apr 1857 in Linn Co., Oregon. Charity (daughter of Fanning, Levi Wesley and James, Nancy) was born on 23 Mar 1834 in Illinois; died on 28 May 1903 in Albany, Linn, Oregon; was buried in Riverside Cem., Albany, Linn Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Luper, Commodore Perry was born on 23 Jan 1858 in Oregon, USA; died on 21 Apr 1873; was buried in Riverside Cem., Albany, Linn Co., OR.
2. Luper, Ella Florence was born on 21 Feb 1859 in Tangent, Linn, Oregon; died on 10 Feb 1931.
3. Luper, Charity Lola was born on 15 Jan 1864 in Tangent, Linn, Oregon; died on 1 Dec 1936.
4. Luper, Loren Bird was born in 1867; died on 10 Dec 1945 in Linn Co., Oregon; was buried in Riverside Cem., Albany, Linn Co., OR.

Jacob married McMurtry, Nancy on 15 Apr 1813. Nancy (daughter of McMurtry, Joseph and Kirkpatrick, Margaret) was born on 3 Feb 1792 in Harmonsburg, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Oct 1836 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy Luper

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1810, Sadsbury Township, Crawford Co. PA

Notes:

Military records of Johan Jacob, Pennsylvania Archives
Ser. 5, vol. 4, p293, 631
Ser. 3, Vol 23 p 267
Ser. 6 vol 4, p 266 & 594
Ser. 6 Vol 5 p 185, 187, 189
Ser. 6, Vol 15, p 185

Military Begining:
Revolution for American Independence (DAR 129302)

Anecdote:
From Lenore Speidel Smith's Family History notebook:
"Jacob Luper, Sen[ior?], Grandfather of Martin Luper lived on a farm, 3 mi. north of Harmonsburg, Penn, Crawford Co. with his wife, Magdalena Barnheisel Luper. They raised a large family, had a large farm. Children: Joseph, Dan, Israel, Jacob, Sam, David, Mattie, Christina, Katherine, Susan. Susan married Brown, Christine married Smith. George Luper, Son of Dan was a big insurance financier of NY City. The security trust and life insurance company, Broadway and twenty sixth st. New York, NY."

Jacob fought in War of Revolution for American Independence. Ranger on the frontier, PA archives. Soldier of the revolution, Cumberland Co Militia DAR 129302

Johan married Bernheisel, Mary Magdalene before 25 May 1797. Mary (daughter of Bernheisel, John Martin and Chateau, Anna Christina Martretha) was born on 18 Feb 1775; died in 1844. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Magdalene Luper

Notes:

Thomas was a Fife Major (Recruiting?) in the Revolutionary War (1812) at Erie, PA. Three older McMurtry's were also in Revolutionary War -- source, Lenore's family history book
Imprisoned in 1781 for debt

Joseph married Kirkpatrick, Margaret about 1788. Margaret (daughter of Kirkpatrick, Andrew and Gaston, Margaret) was born on 26 Aug 1771 in Mine Brook, Somerset Co., NJ; died on 8 Mar 1855 in Harmonsburg, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: 22 Nov 1752
• Military Begining: 1778, Oath of allegiance, Revolutionary War, Berk Co. Oaths of Allegiance, P. 145, Historical Soc. of PA
• Anecdote: Aft 10 Sep 1803

Notes:

arrived in the colonies on ship "Phoenix", Nov. 22, 1752 from port of Rotterdam - source "a collection of 30,000 names of immigrants in Pennsylvania, p 298, 1727-1772
Fought in Revolutionary War (Trained Recruits)
Tradition has it that Jacob Lupfer, Sr., having had military serv in Europe, took an active part in helping to train the raw recruits the beginning of the Revolutionary War. His own sons, Casper, Jo and Jacob Jr. were among those he helped to train. He, himself, to the Oath of Allegiance during the Revolutionary War before Dan Rothermel in Berks Co. on May 30, 1778. (Berks Co. Oaths of Allegiance, page 145, Historical Society of Pa.)

arrived on the ship Phoenix, Ruben Honor, Captain. From Rotterdam, last from Cawes. Arrived Nov. 22, 1722

Emigration:
Came to America on the ship Phoenix

Anecdote:
Hans Jacob Luper was a sturdy pioneer of strong character and influence, always ready to aid a good cause, eger to serve the young country, loyal to the church, industrious, thrifty, and honorable in his dealings with his fellows. He belonged to the German Reformed Church. When he died on Sept. 10, 1803, he left a goodly estate, but better than that, he left a good name to be honored by his descendants.

Hans married Kumbert, Anna in 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name may be Gambert as Gamberts lived next to them in Berks. Co.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Martin Bernheisel

Notes:

To US in 1732 to Philadelphia, PA with father (?) Valentine Barnhisle.

Arrived on ship "Samuel" 1732, Hugh Percy Commanding. Other passengers include: Wendall Bernheisell, age 22, john berndheisell, age 20

John married Chateau, Anna Christina Martretha on Yes, date unknown. Anna (daughter of Chateau, Jean Nicholas) was born on 20 Nov 1745; died on 20 Sep 1803 in Perry Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anna Christina Martretha Bernheisel

Notes:

1778 tax list shows Thomas McMurtry with 84 acres of improved lands valued at $400.00, 8 cattle, 27 hogs, 6 horses, no slaves.

From Somerset County Historical Quarterly Vol V p 280

McMurtry - Thomas McMurtry and wife Mary, with his brothers Robert and Joseph, were Scotch-Irish from North Ireland, who came to America about 1720 and located in Morris Co. Thomas, from whom those of the name in Somerset are believed to descend, had sons James, Thomas and Robert.

Will:

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas McMurtrie of the County of Somerset and Twp. of Bernard, being weak in Body but o sound mind and Memory (blessed be God), do this Thirtyeth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eightyfive make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in the Manner following: (That is to say) Principally and first of all, I resign my soul into the hands of God that gave it; hoping in the Merits, Mediation and Intersession of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Secondly, it is my Will and I do hereby Order that all my Debts and funeral Charges be first paid and discharged.

I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary a Maintenance out of my Estate during her Natural Life and all her Clothing and Household furniture is to be at her disposal and my Son Roert is to furnish her with a Horse and Saddle to use at her Request, during her natural life.

Item - I give and Bequeath unto my son Thomas, Seven Shillings and Six Pence
Item - I give and Bequeath unto Zephaniah Martin, Seven Shillings and Six Pence
Item - I give and Bequeath unto the Children of my Eldest Son James McMurtrie Seven Shillings
and six Pence
Item - I give and Bequesth unto my son Robert All my Estate Real and Personal, Excepting that part thereof that is herein before bequeathed.

And I make and Ordain my Beloved Wife Mary Executor and my Friend Samuel McCord Executor of this my last Will and Testament, giving them Full Power and Authority to Act and do as it herein Contained, and disannulling all former Wills by me made, Ratifying, Allowing and Confirming this and no Other to be my last Will and Testament,

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of

James McVicker
Robert Andrew
William McVicker
Thomas' will is located in the New Jersey Archives, Vol. 6, page 262.


Died:
Probably in Franklin Co.

James married Agnes about 1750 in Somerset Co., NJ. Agnes was born about 1730 in Somerset Co., NJ; died after 1788; was buried in Old Roxitcus Churchyard, Ralston, Morris Co., NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
No Marker

Andrew married Gaston, Margaret on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]