Israel Gann1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8349, (1814 - 1872)
FatherJohn Gann4,5,6 (23 Jun 1775 - 10 Mar 1842)
MotherCatherine Christ5,6 (abt 6 Oct 1780 - 19 Oct 1864)

Key Events:

Birth: 11 May 1814, Nippenose Valley, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 22 Jun 1837, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, Leah Moore (1 May 1815 - 1 May 1887)10,11,12
Death: 7 Aug 187213,14,11
Burial: St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania15,16
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Israel Gann was born on 11 May 1814 in Nippenose Valley, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     He was probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, John Gann, in the 1820 Federal Census of Nippenose Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.17 He was probably the male age 15 to 20 listed in the household of his father in the 1830 Federal Census of Adams Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.18
     Israel married Leah Moore, daughter of Johann George Moore and Susanna Radner, on 22 Jun 1837 in Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.10,11,12
     Israel appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, with a household consisting of one male under age 5 (son Henry), and two age 20 to 30 (himself and perhaps a brother), and one female under age 5 (daughter Sarah), and one age 20 to 30 (wife Leah). They were apparently living near his parents as they appear as the preceding household.1
     Israel and Leah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 14 Aug 1850, reporting value of real estate owned as $4,000. Their children Sarah, Mary, Levi, Joseph and Abraham were listed as living with them.2 His sister Elizabeth and her family were apprently living nearby, as they appear as the previous family on the census record.19
     Israel and Leah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 14 Jun 1860, reporting $6,200 in real estate and $2,500 in personal property. Their children Sarah, Mary, Levi, Joseph, Abraham, Maria, Ida and William were listed as living with them, as was his mother, Catherine Christ.20
     Israel was named an executor in the will of his brother John dated 28 Apr 1869.21
     Israel and Leah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 Aug 1870, reporting real estate of $16,000 and personal estate of $2,000. Their children Levi, William, Maria and Ida were listed as living with them.22
     He was a farmer, accumulating considerable property, and described as "a well-to-do, excellent farmer and highly esteemed citizen."23,2,20,22,24
     Israel died on 7 Aug 1872 at age 58.13,14,11 He was buried in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.15,16

Children:
     Children with Leah Moore:

  • Henry Gann25,26 (abt 30 Dec 1837 - 26 Feb 1850)
  • Sarah Amanda Gann27,28,29 (10 Sep 1839 - 1 Jan 1904)
  • Mary Catherine Gann27,30,31 (20 Oct 1841 - 3 Nov 1910)
  • Levi P. Gann32,33,30 (Jan 1845 - 4 Mar 1915)
  • Joseph Gann27,33,30 (7 Mar 1847 - 15 Sep 1920)
  • Abraham Gann27,33,26 (27 Mar 1848 - 24 May 1896)
  • William Evans Gann33,30,34 (5 Jul 1850 - 18 Jan 1929)
  • Maria L Gann28,35 (abt 1852 - )
  • Ida J. Gann28,36,30 (25 Aug 1856 - 28 Aug 1932)

Citations

  1. [S5911] Isreal Ganns household, 1840 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  2. [S227] Israel Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450944, Israel Gann, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S6070] Orphans Court Dockets, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, D:486, petition of John Gann for partition of real estate of John Gann Senr., Dec 1844 term.
  5. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pp 251, 329.
  6. [S73] "DAR Lineage Books," Ancestry.com, Vol. 161, lineage of Mrs. Alice Gann Siner, DAR #160765.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450944, Israel Gann, shows date, inscription 58y 2m 27d and death date as 7 Aug 1872, and includes tombstone photo showing age and death date.
  8. [S227] Israel Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 36 and state.
  9. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 251, shows he was a native of Nippenose Valley; pg 352 shows he was born in Limestone Twp., and year, as 1816.
  10. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows date and county.
  11. [S73] "DAR Lineage Books," Ancestry.com, Vol. 161, lineage of Mrs. Alice Gann Siner, DAR #160765, shows year.
  12. [S227] Israel Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows Israel and Leah Gann as apparent heads of household.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450944, Israel Gann, shows date includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows date, county, as Lycoming, and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450944, Israel Gann, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows cemetery, Nippenose Valley, county, and state.
  17. [S5913] John Gunn household, 1820 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S5908] John Gunn household, 1830 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  19. [S6047] James Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S273] Israel Gann household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  21. [S6069] Will Books, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, 3:347, will of John Gann.
  22. [S293] Isreal Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S5911] Isreal Ganns household, 1840 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows two people engaged in agriculture.
  24. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 251, shows description; pg 352 shows considerable property.
  25. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450942, Henry Gann, shows inscription s/o I. & L.
  26. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999.
  27. [S227] Israel Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows her in household with Israel and Leah.
  28. [S273] Israel Gann household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows her in household with Israel and Leah.
  29. [S3] Bell, History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, pg 989.
  30. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 251.
  31. [S6025] Mary Catherine Vanduke, Certificate of Death.
  32. [S227] Israel Gann household, 1850 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows him in household with Israel and Leah.
  33. [S273] Israel Gann household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows him in household with Israel and Leah.
  34. [S5949] William Evans Gann, Certificate of Death.
  35. [S293] Isreal Gann household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows her in household with Israel and Leah.
  36. [S6040] Ida Gann Van Dyke, Certificate of Death.