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Cemetery Listings

 

Click on the state to see Pontius cemetery listings.  If there is a link next to the cemetery name, there may be more listings of interest, and sometimes photos at that website.  Where there is no link, the listings were provided by transcription from a cemetery book or private readings.  If you wish to contribute other listings please contact us.

 

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Historical Documents and Records

 

Some are transcripts and some copies of original documents and ledgers - a great source!

 

 

 

 

Wills  
Frederick Pontius

Ross County, Green Twp, Ohio - Will Abstract

George Pontius

Pickaway County, Ohio - Will Transcript 1815

Andrew Pontius

Ross County, Ohio - Original Deeds

Nicholas Pontius

Berks County, Penn. - Original Estate Record 1794

Johannes (John) Pontius

Northumberland Co, Penn - Original Will 1792/1794

Peter Pontius (d. 1785)

Berks Co, Penn. - Guardianship of Sons Peter & William

Marcus Pontius

Sunbury, Penn. - Original Will 1791

Thomas Punch

Cumru Twp., Berks County, Penn. - Original Estate Record

Conrad Pontius

Pickaway Co., Ohio - Guardianship of Children, Aug. 1822

John Pontius

Ontario Co., NY - Estate & Guardianship Records, d.1822

Miscellaneous Pontius Wills & Probate in PA

Compiled records, listings and references

Pontius Will Information Where to find wills of Gabriel, Solomon, John, Sarah A., Ezra and George W. Pontius - from Heather Greenway
Will of John Frederick Pontius of Seneca Co., NY Transcribed by Joni Pontius, submitted by Merritt Woznick
Pontius Wills in Seneca County, NY Submitted by Merritt Woznick
Will of Gabriel Pontius, Butler County, PA Transcription submitted by Heather Greenway
Will of Solomon I. Pontius, Butler County, PA Transcription submitted by Heather Greenway
   
Births, Marriages & Deaths  
PA Church Records

Misc. Pontius Baptisms & Marriages from PA

NY Church Records

Misc. Pontius Baptisms & Marriages from NY

Death Certificate of Charles Pontius

Copy of original certificate, contributed by Joel Hegg

Nelson Pontious of Ross County Killed Clipping from The Coshocton (OH) Democrat, Sept 1871
Obit of Louise S. Pontius of Geneva, NY Wife of John A. Pontius - Submitted by Merritt Woznick
Obit of Oscar A. Pontius of Geneva, NY Died 1925 - Submitted by Merritt Woznick
Ross County Marriage Records Pontius records transcribed by Len Niesen
Henry County, Ohio Marriages Pontius records from Henry Co. Genealogical Society
Obits of Solomon, Isaiah, Harry & C.W. Pontius Copy of original obituaries submitted by Heather Greenway
Obits of Grover & Nellie Pontious Copies of original obituaries
   
Immigration  
Ship Paoli Passenger List, Arrived Baltimore August 1846 (Page 1, Page 2 & Page 3)

Handwritten document; "Carl Pontius" (Charles Pontius)

and family are on Page 3

Emigration Confirmation of Mrs. Peter Pontius (widow)  to America in 1738 with Nickel Simon

Handwritten document; copied from Chronik Pontius-

Familien by Rudi Pontius

   
Histories & Biographies  
The County of Ross (Ohio) Pontius-related excerpts
History of Franklin County (Ohio) Biographical sketches - Walter O. & John Wesley Pontius
History of Fulton County (Ohio) Biographical sketch of Elias Kesler
History of Ohio (Galbreath) Biographical sketch of Hubert Pontius
A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio Early Pioneers of Colerain Township
Memoirs of Indiana Biographical sketch of John H. Pontius
History of Northwestern New York Biographical sketch of John Wesley Pontius
History of Van Buren Township (MI) Excerpts regarding Punches settlers
Early Settlers of Fayette Twp, Seneca Co., NY By Dr. W. H. Egle, submitted by Merritt Woznick
The Burgh Church, Fayette, NY Submitted by Merritt Woznick
Biography of Andrew W. Pontius Submitted by Fred Gray
Rarey, The Horse's Master and Friend Bio of John S. Rarey by Sarah Lowe Brown  ©1916
History of Butler County, PA

Pontius biographies from this 1895 county history

History of New Castle & Lawrence County, Penn. Bio of John M. Pontius
History of Reformed Church, Bearytown NY Reprinted from the Seneca County, NY site with thanks
History of Crawford County, PA (1895) Bio of Rev. John W. Pontius, born Butler Co, PA
History of Allegan County, MI Bio of Jacob Slagel (married Mary Punches)
History of the Susquehanna & Juniata Valleys Excerpt - references to Pontiuses
   
Photo Gallery  
Descendants of Peter Punches Jr. 1826-1894 Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches
Descendants of George & Elizabeth Beard Punches Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches
Family of Charles Henry Punches (1858-1932) Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches
Daniel & Polly Metzger Pontius Photos submitted by Susan Sauve (from Bruce Ryan)
Oscar Adelbert Pontius Family, Geneva, NY Photos submitted by Merritt Woznick
Children of James P. & Mary B. Punches Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches
Solomon Pontius of Butler County, OH Civil War Photo, submitted by Heather Greenway
Solomon I. Pontius Family of Butler County, OH Photo Gallery, submitted by Heather Greenway
Solomon Pontius Family Solomon, Margaret and children from Harry Pontius
Samuel Pontius with Crabb Family Photo from www.deadfred.com
   
Other  
David Pontius of Lenawee, MI Comes Home after 45 Years

Clipping from The Syracuse (NY) Herald, July 1906

Sylvester Pontius of Syracuse Sentenced Clipping from the Delphos (OH) Daily Herald, June 1895
1912 Geneva, NY City Directory Pontius listings, submitted by Merritt Woznick
1862 Waterloo, NY City Directory Jacob Pontius listing, submitted by Merritt Woznick
WWII Draft Card of John A. Pontius of Ontario, NY Submitted by Merritt Woznick
Remember This Name About Jack Punches, killed in Pentagon 9/11/2001
Did Andrew Pontius start Goose Day? Pontius & legend of Goose Day, Sept. 29, Mifflin PA
Article Part 1    Article Part 2 Article about M.S. Nachtrieb, son of Nancy Punches Nachtrieb, from Wooster Daily Record, January 1952
William O. Pontius Post Cards Hand illustrated post cards from William O. Pontius of Warren, AR to John D. C. McClure, 1927
The Pontious Home, Noblesville, IN Article from Noblesville Daily News

 

 

    The Research Files

 

The following articles are presented to inspire further research and discussion.  While the reader is free to use the contents of each of these documents, any use or citation should be credited to the author.

 

 

 

New Info on John George Pontius N1-9                         Submitted by Len Niesen

 

     New information is uncovered about N1-9, John George Pontius, bapt. April 1770, his actual death date and burial place, and his descendents. 

 

Know the Family Members                                             Submitted by James E. Punches

 

Ancestry of Fred Gray                                                   Submitted by Fred Gray

 

Bio of Peter Pontius of Snyder County, PA                   by Eileen Davis Dawson

 

Excerpt from Eine Chronik der Pontius-Familien          by Rudi Pontius

 

    The introduction and pages 1-13 of the Chronicle of the Pontius Family in Germany.  Outlines the five separate Pontius lines in the region near Berglangenbach, Germany.  Find the entire book on the Lineages page.

 

2006 Pontius Family Association Meeting                     by James E. Punches

 

   A summary of the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Pontius Family Association held in Salt Lake City, UT in July 2006.

 

Questions from Early Pennsylvania                              by James E. Punches

 

   Mr. Punches analyzes census data and information published in The Bridge Builder, a publication of the PFA.

 

Immigrants to North America                                       by James E. Punches

 

   Pontius immigrants to America prior to the Revolution with surname Punches, Pontius or similar surnames.

 

Who is John Pontious of Ross County, Ohio?            by John W. & Jacqueline Pontius Riley

 

   John Pontius, of unconfirmed ancestry, lived in Ross County in early 1800's, may be a son of Andrew Pontius.

 

Rezan & Margaret Pontius, Seattle Developers from the Late 1800's

 

   Pontiuses who were part of the development of the Capitol Hill area of Seattle during the late 1800's.

 

The Ancestors and Descendents of Jacob Franklin Pontius 1873-1953          by Joseph Edison Pontius

 

   Once a great website but now gone from the internet.  This was the main page, retained by James E. Punches.  If anyone has the whole site we would love to repost it.  Jacob descends from Lt. John Henry Pontius J1-1. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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