Copyright 1990 et seq, Donald Rowe
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Temple
Ordinances performed in the temple include:
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Baptism and confirmation on behalf of the dead
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Priesthood ordination on
behalf of the dead
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Washing and anointing (or "Initiatory" ordinances)
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The endowment
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The sealing ordinance is a marriage ceremony
explained below
Most ordinances are performed by proxy only on
participants who have already completed the ordinance. Similarly, most
ordinances are completed only one time for a participant in a lifetime and all
subsequent temple ordinance participation is seen as acting for a dead
individual. Baptism, Confirmation, and Priesthood Ordination are performed
exclusively in temples when on behalf of the dead. The Initiatory, Endowment,
and Sealing ceremonies are today performed only within a temple.
The Sealing ordinance can be performed on behalf
of dead couples; and so long as the two participants are of opposite sex they
do not have to be married. It is also performed on behalf of living couples who
wish to be legally married. In this manner, the ordinance is typically
performed as a celestial marriage,
with the idea the marriage bond literally lasts after their death; "time
and all eternity". A "time only" modification can be made to the
ordinance; such as when the surviving widow of a celestial marriage wishes to
legally remarry.
I wish to
acknowledge the tremendous contributions of cousin Wendy Wroe of Hertfordshire England to research in general, and to knowledge of our Wroe
family in particular. She expended innumerable hours of research and uncovered
and shared priceless records (wills and marital records) of our family. Beyond
this she shared her analysis techniques, which hopefully will assist in connecting
several unrelated Wroe families in England together and perhaps to ours.
The results are
for the Dech family in/around Macungie, Lehigh County ,
PA.
Estella Dech was
the first wife of Harry E. Gerhard, Nancy ’s paternal grandfather. Harry E. Gerhard, age 20, married
Estella, age 21, on 5 July 1900 in Macungie, Lehigh , PA. Nancy ’s paternal great grandparents) signed for Harry E.
Gerhard’s wedding, as he was under age.
1880 US Census for Lower Macungie, Lehigh, PA - lists parents as Reuben (farmer), age 31 (born 1849) and
Maria Lichtenwalner Dech, age 29 (born 1851). Estella Dech was age 1 (born
1879), and her brother Victor “J. C.” Dech was age 4 (born 1875).
PA Marriage records
– records show Victor Dech married Farney Egner on 10 October 1896 in Emaus, Lehigh , PA.
1900 US Census for Salisbury township, Emaus borough,
Lehigh, PA – lists Victor Dech, age 25
as living with his wife’s parents, Charles B. Egner, age 46 and Amanda C.
Egner, age 42. Victor’s wife Farney was given as age 25. Farney’s brother
Thomas C. Egner was given as age 18.
1910 US Allentown , Ward 13, Lehigh , PA.
1920 US Lehigh , PA.
1930 US Allentown , PA.
Divorce of Harry Edgar Gerhard Sr. from Estella Dech –
My notes from
research at Allentown concerning the divorce note the record is recorded in
Continuance Docket 69, page 202. Harry is cited as the defendant. My notes show
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31 Dec 1917 – Liber presented. Subpoena allowed.
4 Mar1918
Petition for alimony, pendent elite etc filed.
Service accepted
3/16/18 by H. W. Schantz.
A copy of the of
the divorce papers by Estella Dech from Harry E. Gerhard Sr. was requested in
March 1995. The request was made to the Department of Health and Human
Services, Wilkes Barre Data Operations Center 1150
E. Mountain Drive ,
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702. The response of 22 March 1995 stated ... “The information that you requested on Harry
Edgar Gerhard Sr. is Confidential and cannot be disclosed.”
1910 US Allentown
City , PA 26 April 1910 ,
Supervisory District 9, and Enumeration district 162, Ward 13, Sheet 11A, for
family 226. Data shows Gerhard, Harry E., age 29, merchant of carriages; Stella
E, age 31, wife; Dorothy E. age 9; Grace E. and Jonas Albert both shown as age
2/12 (2 months old).
The children of
Harry Edgar Gerhard Sr. and Estella Dech (or) Frances Jane Edwards:
Source: “The Johann Peter and Elisabeth (Schmidt) GERHART FAMILY of
Earlington, Franconia Township Montgomery County
Anniversary of the Gerhart Family in America 27 August 1989 ,”
Dorothy Estella Gerhart, b 15 Nov 1900
Ruth Kathryn Gerhart, b 6 Mar 1902
Jonas Alfred Gerhart, 11 Sep 1909
Grace Gerhart, b 11 Sep 1909 (My notes suggest Jonas and Grace were twins)
Harry Gerhart, b
Edgar H. Gerhart, b
Doris Jane Gerhart, b 26 Oct 1926
Infant Gerhart, b
Katie A. Gerhart, b
As this court
data shows their divorce was granted in 1920, after two years of litigation,
suggests that neither Estella nor Harry could remarry before that date.
Siblings of Jonas W. Gerhard - The Allentown , PA Nancy ’s paternal great grandfather. The obituary states – “Ezekiah Gerhard, the
aged drover off Coopersburg, who while walking in his sleep on Wednesday night
tumbled down stairs and fractured his jaw, besides sustaining other injuries,
died Thursday morning. Deceased is survived by his wife and these children:
Mrs. Charles K. Haring of this city; Dr. Alfred G. Gerhard, Philadelphia ; Llewellyn G. Gerhard, Coopersburg; Jonas W. Gerhard,
Macungie.”
MacKenzie family
discoveries –
1860 US France
on page 93, family 782.
NY Births and
christenings, 1640 – 1962, 1883 – Reflects Maria Fence under entry of
Jennett Brogan. Jennett Brogan, b 6 Feb
1883 . Father John J. Brogan, mother Maria Fence. Film 1322179.
NY Births and
christenings, 1640 – 1962, 1880 – under entry for Thomas Byrnes Brogan,
born 4 July 1880 . Gilm
1322154.
1850 US Southfield Richmond County , NY
John Fence, age 37, born France .
Catherine O. Fence, age 38, born Ireland
Mary J. Fence, age 8, born NY
Maria Fence, age 6, born NY
John Fence, age 3, born NY
Janet Fence, age 0, born NY
A separate (but possibly related) family followed, on same
page of 1850 census.
William D.
Fence, age 32, born Ireland
Mary Fence,
age 25, born NY
Elisebeth
Fence, age 5, born NY
Thomas
Fence, age 4, born NY
Mary A.
Fence, age 1, born Ireland
1860 US Southfield Richmond County , NY
Maria Fence, age 15, born (1845) NY. Page 64, family 505,
film 803850.
Some questions initially came to mind as to whether family
traditions that Jean G. LaBarriere’s wife was a Seminole. Seminoles typically
are in Florida , and I thought it
improbable that she would have traveled from the Florida
area to NYC.
MacKenzie family tradition from Cuz Heather corrected me.Heather
said QUOTE Jean immigrated through Florida
and brought his Seminole wife to NYC. The
rumor was, Jean was an explorer and first went from France Florida
Data on Anselm McDonald – printed 26 April 1995
from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) – an individual record of
McDonald, Ansalem (Anselm), born 1842 in Castle Bay Cape
Breton , Nova Scotia Nancy ’s maternal great grandfather. All records, less these LDS records, reflect that Anselm McDonald
was a lifelong Roman Catholic.
Excerpts from an O’Connor cousin’s letter, quoting a first
hand witness.
QUOTE -
(The cousin) is the one with the price on his head. He was arrested during the
Easter (1916) Uprising, attempted to escape, and when his partner was killed,
made his way back into prison without the guards being aware of his
involvement.
Also, ask him about the funeral of our (O’Connor) great
grandfather. The Black and Tan stopped the funeral procession and turned them
back without allowing them into Abbeyfeale. The mourners then had to carry the
casket cross country to the river and along up to the cemetery without being
seen to get him buried. They had to return the same way. UNQUOTE
Black and Tans,
a look back - source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_and_Tans#Instructions_to_Listowel_RIC.2C_19_June_1920
The Black and Tans (Irish: Dúchrónaigh) were one of two ad hoc paramilitary
units employed by the Royal
Irish Constabulary (RIC) asTemporary Constables from 1920 to 1921 to suppress revolution in Ireland, the other body being the Auxiliaries. Composed
largely of British World War I veterans, the unit's nickname arose from
the colour of the improvised khaki uniforms initially worn by its members.
Although established to target the Irish
Republican Army, the
Black and Tans became notorious through their numerous attacks on the Irish
civilian population.
Instructions
to Listowel RIC, 19
June 1920
See also: Listowel mutiny
On 19 June 1920 Lieutenant-Colonel Gerald Smyth made
a speech to the ranks of the Listowel RIC
in which he was reported as having said:[11][12][13]
Now, men, Sinn Fein have had all the sport up to
the present, and we are going to have the sport now. The police are not in
sufficient strength to do anything to hold their barracks. This is not enough
for as long as we remain on the defensive, so long will Sinn Fein have the whip
hand. We must take the offensive and beat Sinn Fein at its own tactics...If a
police barracks is burned or if the barracks already occupied is not suitable,
then the best house in the locality is to be commandeered, the occupants thrown
into the gutter. Let them die there—the more the merrier. Should the order
("Hands Up") not be immediately obeyed, shoot and shoot with effect.
If the persons approaching (a patrol) carry their hands in their pockets, or
are in any way suspicious-looking, shoot them down. You may make mistakes
occasionally and innocent persons may be shot, but that cannot be helped, and
you are bound to get the right parties some time. The more you shoot, the
better I will like you, and I assure you no policeman will get into trouble for
shooting any man.
The report in the Irish Bulletin noted that the
content of the speech proved too much for many of the RIC men who refused to
carry out the order and one officer, Constable Jeremiah Mee, put his gun on the
table and called Smyth a murderer. He and 13 others resigned, actively changing
sides in the conflict with many joining or assisting the Irish Republican Army.
Mee became a confidant and ally of Michael
Collins.
Less than a month after his controversial
instruction to the unit, Smyth was shot dead by an IRA party led by Dan
"Sandow" O'Donovan.
Wroe family
discoveries – Data partially from a
1994 letter from Cuz T David Wroe, for Radcliffe, Lancashire records
T David Wroe had:
1.
Richard Wroe m
Elizabeth Allen 13 March 1654 ,
Radcliffe, Lancashire .
2.
Francis Wroe, son of
Richard Wroe de Hagg – baptized 6 June 1659 .
www.familysearch.org search Sep 2012
reflected:
1.
Richard Roe m Elizabeth Allens 13 Mar 1654 at
St. Mary’s parish, Radcliffe,
2.
Francis Rowe, son of
Richard Rowe, born 30 May 1659 ,
baptized 6 June 1659 . film 0547139,
0844812.
Data on Richard Wroe
– printed 30 November 1993
from the International Genealogical Index (IGI) – an individual record of Wroe,
Richard christened 29 June 1800
in the Cathedral, Manchester , Lancashire , England Temple Ordinances Idaho Falls , ID 26 Feb 1980 ,
his LDS endowment on 18 Apr 1980 ,
and being sealed to parents on 20 May 1980 .
The data reflects these LDS Temple Ordinances for a period of time, 1800, that
actually predates the establishment of Mormon beliefs, 1820s by Joseph Smith
Jr. All
records, less these LDS records, reflect that our Wroe ancestors were lifelong Church of England/Anglicans
Additional Wroe
reflection - old data I had but had not analyzed reflects many other Wroe
ancestors have had LDS ordinances performed on them.
