1850 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania - Wharton TWP

135 135
John Remsburgh    45 M Farmer 3500 PA
  Elizabeth       46 F             PA
  Mary            15 F             PA
  Elizabeth       14 F             PA
  Martha          12 F             PA
  Samuel          10 M             PA
  George          73 M             PA

1852 - History of Fayette Co., Pa by Ellis

p. 612
	Jockey Valley located on National Road 1 mile west of river (in Hall's run valley)
Flouring mill sold 1852 to John Rhomsberg who sold to Aden Clay, agent of Lloyd Lownes.

p. 841 Geroge W. Hansel md. 1852 Miss Mary Romesburgh, dau of Mr. John Romesburgh, of Farmington.

1860 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Wharton TWP - 16 Aug 1860

  2034 2033
  Geo. W. Hansel    35 M Farmer 4000 1000 Md
  Mary              26 F                  Pa
  Martha             6 F                  Pa
  Jno.               4 M                  Pa
  Wm.                2 M                  Pa
  Manan?            17 M F. Lab.          Pa
  Martha Romesburgh 22 F                  Pa

1860 Census - Preston County, Virginia
District #1 - 9 June 1860

  89 87
  John Remsberg     55 M Farmer 5000 1400 Pa
  Elizabeth         57 F                  Pa
  Martha            21 F                  Pa
  Samuel H.         19 M                  Pa

     88
  Elizabeth Brewer  23 F        1000  300 Pa
  Emily J.           6 F                  Pa
  John R.            4 M                  Pa
  Mary M.            1 F                  Pa
  Wm. Conn          19 M                  Md
  Georg Gailes?     12 M                  "

  90 89
  John J. Thomas    43 M Farmer 1275  500 Pa
  Lydia             30 F                  Va
  Elias             16 M                  "
  Lucinda           13 F                  "
  Benjamin          12 M                  "
  Elizabeth          9 F                  "
  Allen              7 M                  "
  Catherine A.       3 F                  "
  Elizabeth Remsbrg 47 F Widow        300 Va

  92 91
  Jacob Sliger Lessee 34 M Farmer 1000  100 Va
  Catherine           30 F                  "
  Anna                 8 F                  "
  Joseph               6 M                  "
  Allen                4 M                  "
  Sarah J.             2 F                  "
  
     92
  Samuel Sliger       24 M              300 "
  Mary M. Sliger      85 F Widow            Md

1869-May-04: Will of John Romesburgh

  In the name of God, Amen.  I, John Romesburgh of Fayette County in the State of Pennsylvania
  former being in health of body and of sound mind, memory and understanding
  praised be to God for the same, do make this my last will and testament
  in manner and form following to wit First it is my will and I do order that all my
  just debts & funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfiedas soon as convenient -------
  -------  Item;   I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Elizabeth one thousand
  dollars in cash to be at her own disposal together with our cow and so much of my house
  hold furniture and kitchen utensils as she may choose to keep for her own use.
  Item; I give and bequeath unto my son in law Samuel E. Sleigher the farm on which he
  now resides in Preston County State of West Virginia containing ---- one hundred ninety
  four acres and to his heirs and assigns forever he paying thereout three hundred dollars
  in manner following one hundred dollars to my granddaughter Emily Brown one hundred 
  to my grandson John R. Brown and one hundred dollars to my granddaughter Martha
  Brown the several sums of money to be ---- to each of the above named grandchildren
  on the day of their marriage ----- ----- ----- and all the rest and residue and remainder
  of my estate real and personal of what ---- or nature whatsoever the same may be in 
  the County of Fayetter State of Pennsylvania or the County of Preston State of West Virginia or
  ----- -----  I give and -----  the same to my four children namely Mary Hensal, Elizabeth
  Sleigher, Martha Tazenbaker and Samuel Romesburgh to be equally divided share and share
  alike and lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my son Samuel and George W. Hansel
  to be the executors of this my will hereby revoking all other wills, legacies, and bequests
  by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament
  in witness ------- I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourth day of May one thousand eight
  hundred and sixy nine.

1870 Census - Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Wharton TWP - 9 July 1870

  56 49
  Romesburgh, John  65 M W Retired Farmer 1200 --- Pa
  Elizabeth         67 F W Keeping House           Pa

1870 - Index to Fayette Co. Wills 1783-1900

	Romesburgh, John	4-325 1870

VAN SICKLE CEMETERY---------WARTON TWP.

To find it take RT 40 to Farmington, PA turn onto Elliottville Rd.  
About 2 and 1/2 miles you will see the Township highway shed on right, 
go 5 /10 mile. You will see a wood rail fence with a pillar marked
SHUSTER at entrance to driveway.

Cemetery is to right across large field at point of hill in woods. Stones
can be seen when leaves are off. Ask permission to drive across field at 
house before wood fence.

ROMESBURGH
John 9-5-1870 age 67 yrs.
Frances 4-20-1811 age 37 or 87 yrs. ? w/o John
Adam 7-31-1813---4-13-1887
Nancy 12-1-1821---6-22-1894 w/o Adam
George W. 4-23-1854---9-25-1906
Rebecca E. 9-4-1855---9-6-1911 w/o George

misc. - Fayette County, PA Cemeteries

Romesburgh, John	  d. 9-5-1870 age 67 years
	Frances w/o John  d. 4-20-1841 age 37 years
	Adam		  b. 1-31-1813 d. 4-13-1887 "Father"
	Nancy		  b. 12-1-1821 d. 6-22-1894 "Mother"
	George W.	  b. 4-23-1854 d. 9-25-1906
	Rebecca E. wife   b. 9-4-1855 d. 9-6-1911