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    My name is Kara.  My sister is Carleigh.

    Our great grandmother is Ida Alice Passmore, 1856-1930, of Illinois.  Through her line, my sister and I directly descend from John Passmore of Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1743-1791, who was a private in the Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary War.  He is the reason we found eligibility in the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

Dear Kara Maiden Last Name, PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL. A search of our DAR Patriot Index provided the information found below. PASSMORE, John Birth: PA 2 Jul 1743 Service: PA Rank: Pvt Death: PA  18 May 1791 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned:  Spouse: (1) Phebe Pusey

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    Through genealogical studies, we also found that we share common relatives with:

Elbridge Gerry (Our common ancestor is Edmund Greenleaf, 1574-1671, 9th great grandfather of Ida and 3rd great grandfather of Mr. Gerry himself making him her 4th cousin, 6 times removed.)

John Trumbull (Our common ancestor is John Moore, 1614-1677, 6th great grandfather of Ida and 3rd great grandfather of Mr. Trumbull himself making him her 4th cousin, 3 times removed.)

Samuel Morse (Our common ancestor is Anthony Morse, 1606-1686, 7th great grandfather of Ida and 3rd great grandfather of Mr. Morse himself, making him her 4th cousin, 4 times removed.)

William Williams (Our common ancestor is Willus Smythes, 1488-?, 7th great grandmother of John Passmore and 6th great grandmother of Mr. Williams himself making him his 7th cousin, 1 times removed.)

Lyman Hall (Our common ancestor is JoHane Franie, 1490-1543, 5th great grandmother of John Passmore and 6th great grandmother of Mr. Hall himself making him his 6th Cousin 1 times removed.)

PUSEY FAMILY GENEALOGY- Notable Sources and Helpful Links    Ida Alice Passmore Morris was born July 8, 1856, in Bureau, Illinois, and died August 9, 1930, in Long Beach, California.

1860 United States Federal Census

1900 United States Federal Census

1910 United States Federal Census

Ida's father is Samuel Brown Passmore
Born:  Dec 13, 1827 West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Died: 1895 Wright Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa

Samuel B. Passmore "and his wife remained in their native county until May 22, 1855, when they moved to Bureau Co., Illinois.  There he rented land and lived until 1870, when he came to Wright Township, Pottawattamie Co, Iowa, and bought 160 acres of land; this was all wild prairie land. He also bought ten acres of timber, situated three miles from his farm.  He was among the early settlers of this part of the country, and at that time deer were frequently seen on his premises or in view of his dwelling. He has since developed his farm and it is now under a good state of cultivation.  Maple Grove, as he is pleased to call it, is considered one of the finest farms in Wright Township......Like his worthy ancestors, Mr. Passmore is a Quaker.  He, however, attends the Methodist Episcopal Church of Whipple; he has been a trustee for several years and is a liberal supporter of that church.  He is one of the leading Republicans of his township, and is chairman of the Republican Central Committee, he was formerly a Free Soiler, and was one of the three in his township who voted that ticket in 1852, the township casting 200 votes.  He has served in most of the township offices, is at present Township Trustee, and has always used his influence for the best interests of the community.  Mr. Passmore is past sixty, but bears his age lightly.  He is frank and cordial in his manner, with a vein of humor in his makeup, and he is highly esteemed by all who know him.  His family are refined and cultured, and are ranked with the best society of the community."   Source: Historical Society of Pottawattamie Col., Iowa, 1891

1860 United States Federal Census

Samuel's father is John Wardle Passmore
Born:  October 30, 1802  Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania
Died: 26 June 1848  West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania

John Wardell Passmore, third son of Ellis and Ruth Passmore, was a native of Cecil county, Maryland, the date of his birth having been October 30, 1802.  His preliminary education was acquired at a private school and later he attended a boarding school conducted by Enoch Lewis, after which he served an apprenticeship at the trade of carpenter.  He located in the township of West Nottingham, Chester county, Pennsylvania, and became one of its prominent and influential citizens.  He followed his trade for a number of years, but subsequently turned his attention to teaching school.  He was a strong advocate of the principles of the Whig party, and was chosen by that body to serve as county commissioner of Chester county, his tenure of the office being from 1836 to 1841.  On October 13, 1822, Mr. Passmore married Deborah Brown, born January 12, 1801, a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Brown...."

"Deborah was herself a great-granddaughter of William and Elizabeth Wright and Matthew and Mary McConnell.  All her direct ancestors were English, Irish of Welsh Friends, and were people of sterling character, who left their impress upon the respective communities in which they lived.  The subject of this notice inherited many of the sterling characteristics of her ancestors.  She was a woman of great energy and decision of character.  Over seventy years ago she was united in marriage with John W. Passmore, of Chester county, Pa.  John W. died forty-seven years ago.  During these many long years she ever remained faithful to his memory and seemed as years rolled by to miss his loving kindness more and more, and ever revered his memory.  She was a devoted mother, struggled as few mothers have done to try to rear her children to be good men and women.  She was a woman of untiring energy and industry, always finding something for her willing hands to do.  Until within about three years of her death, when she lost her eyesight, she was able to sew and knit very well.  About fifteen months ago she removed to the residence of her youngest child, John A. M. Passmore, to spend the residue of her days.  Some several months ago she missed her chair in sitting down, and striking the floor, broke her hip.  At her advanced age her physician thought she would not recover from the shock,  She, however, did, but it left her with an enfeebled heart, which prevented her from ever sitting up again.  For these seven long she had to lie on her back, at times usffering very acutely.  She, however, bore her sufferings with great fortitude, remarkable for one of her years.  She was so patient, seldom ever giving way to complaints, but she longed to be at rest and to meet her loved one who had gone before.  For weeks before her death she expressed a strong and abiding faith in the merits and atonement of her loving Savior and her desire to depart and be at rest.  Everything that loving hearts and hands could do was done to make her comfortable, and her son's self-sacrificing family will some day reap the reward of their kindness in soothing her last days.  Many a tear will moisten the eyes of young and old as they read the death notice of Grandmother Passmore."  

Source:  Daily Local News 6-3-1895

John Wardle's father is Ellis Passmore
Born:  March 1, 1771  Doe Run, Chester, Pennsylvania

Died:  October 5, 1817  Loudon, Virginia

Ellis's father is John Passmore
Born:  July 2,1743  West  Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania
Died:  May 18, 1791  West Marlborough, Chester, Pennsylvania

John Passmore was born July 2, 1743, in West Marlborough, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and died May 18, 1791, in West Marlborough, Chester County,Pennsylvania.

  John Passmore (1743-91) served as private in Capt. Henry Keys' company, Col. Patterson Bell's 8th battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania militia. GOD, HOME, AND COUNTRY