Harry Polhemus Moorhead, resident of Trenton, New Jersey; born December 22, 1865; married Ellen Coates Thomas, June 29, 1910; hereby apply for membership in The Society of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims by right of descent from Jean Bodine (settled in Staten Island prior to April 1, 1686), born May 9, 1645, Medis, France. I was born in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
1. I am the son of James Francis Moorhead, born July 3, 1839; died June 18, 1837, and his wife Mary C. Meitzler, born July 1, 1843; died December 27, 1886; married July 3, 1862.
2. The said James F. Moorhead was the son of William Moorhead, born February 14, 1807; died October 26, 1890, and his wife Susan W. Bodine, born June 17, 1811; died February 16, 1850; married May 2, 1834.
The said Susan W. Bodine was the daughter of Francis Bodine, born 1778, died December 6, 1862, and his wife Elizabeth Thorp, born 1783, died 1824; married about 1803.
The said Francis Bodine was the son of Captain John Bodine, born 1746, died March 26, 1826, and his wife Mary Roundtree; married about 1773.
The said Captain John Bodine (2d Ann Taylor, September 16, 1790) was the son
of Francis Bodine.
The said Francis Bodine was the son of Jean Bodine, born May 9, 1645; died Medis, France and his (1st) wife Crocheron, 2d) wife Esther Bridon.
The said Jean Bodine 2d was the son of Jean Bodine 1st.
I received the following message about Henry Moorhead:
Subject: MOORHEAD Family Hi Dave, Saw your post on rootsweb. I have the following information on the family. Harry Polhemus MOORHEAD b 22 Dec. 1865 m 24 Jan 1894 Elizabeth Davis YARD.
Would you share your sources for where Harry was born and his marriage?
James Francis MOORHEAD b 3 Jul 1839 Indiana, Indiana Co., PA d 18 Jun 1887, Trenton, NJ m 3 Jul 1860 Mary Cecilia MEITZLER
Source: This History of the MOORHEAD Family compiled and published by my 2nd great grandfather Alexander Thompson MOORHEAD.
I haven't had a chance to look at all your matierial. Thank you!
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000
From: "Karen Moorhead"
Karen Moorhead