Burbage Martin Kribbs

NOT A DIRECT ANCESTOR Burbage Martin Kribbs is not in my direct ancestry. He is the brother of Adeline Kribbs. Adeline is the first wife of James Francis Beals. Our direct line of ancestry is through the 2nd wife, Olive Samantha Bower.

Burbage Martin Kribbs, son of Jacob and Delilah (Martin) Kribbs, was born on the farm he now owns, in Ashland township, Clarion county, October, 1855. He was educated in the public schools, and continued his father's assistant at the home farm until 1880, when the latter turned the entire management over to him and moved to the small farm in Salem township. Burbage M. Kribbs continued in management of the Ashland township farm until 1892, when he became the owner by purchase from his father. He has made many improvements, and has one hundred and fifty-acres of well tilled profitable land under cultivation.

Oil was discovered on the farm and for several years the wells were operated, but have now ceased to produce. He carries on general farming operations, also raising and dealing in live stock. He is a Democrat in politics, has served in many township offices and is one of the substantial men of his town. He and his wife are members of the Reformed church, and he is a member of the Kinghts of the Maccabees.

He married, December 20, 1881, Frances E. Weeter, born in Venango county, Pennsylvania, eldest daughter of Samuel and Susanna F. (Knauss) Weeter, and granddaughter of Henry and Frances (Frye) Weeter. Henry Weeter was a farmer of Salem township, Clarion county, owning his own land and filling several township offices. His children were: Sarah, married Elias Sheffer, now deceased; Samuel, father of Frances E. (Weeter) Kribbs; Anna, resides in Nickleille, Pennsylvania, married John Persing; Harriet, married John Winger, and resides in Salem township; William, deceased; Ellen, married Harry King, of West Virginia; John, now engaged in the oil business, married ____Caldwell; Amanda, married Reuben Laughner, and resides in Salem, Pennsylvania; Frances, married Joseph Shrey, and resides in Salem township; Lewis, deceased, married Mary Weeter.
Children of Burbage M. and Frances E. (Weeter) Kribbs: 1. Bertha, born March 7, 1883; educated in Clarion state normal school; previous to her marriage an instructor in public schools and a music teacher. She married W. L. Kooman, and resides in Knox, Pennsylvania. He is the manager of B.M. Kribbs & Company's department store. 2. Ina Myrtle, May 17, 1885; educated in Clarion state normal school; prior to her marriage a teacher of music. She married Alexander Kahle, and resides in Pine City, Pennsylvania, where he is a merchant. 3. Susan D., August 30, 1890; taught music two years; now a senior student at Clarion state normal school. 4. A son, died in infancy.
(From Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania, see below).

	Date	Location	Notes	Sources
Birth	Oct 1855
Marriage			to Frances E. Weeter,(dau. of Samuel Weeter & Susanna F. Knauss)
Death
Burial

Ancestry chart segment

  Generation 4                Generation 5         Generation 6        
                                                             
                                 
                                               +-- Christian Kribbs
                                               |   (1776-1856)                  
                          +-- Jacob Kribbs ----+
                          |   (1824-1908)      |                       
                          |                    +-- Mary M. Unknown  
                          |                        (1778-1843)
  Burbage Martin Kribbs --+                                                                                                                                                            
                          |                    
                          |                    +-- Barnhart Martin
                          |                    |
                          +-- Delilah Martin --+                         
                              (1826-1903)      |
                                               +-- Elizabeth Harrold

Sources:

Children

Children with Frances E. Weeter:

Name	Gender	Date of Birth	Birthplace	Spouse	Notes	Sources
Bertha Kribbs	F	7 Mar. 1883		W. L. Kooman
Ina Myrtle Kribbs	F	17 May 1885		Alexander Kahle	son Alvin Kahle, Republican, Representative for Dist. 64, PA State Legislature 1969-1974
Susan D. Kribbs	F	~1891
a son	M	date, birth order unknown			died in infancy

Places of Residence

Location	Dates	Notes	Sources
b. Oct. 1855 on parents' farm

Sources

Ref. Num.	Description	Image of original
2	1860 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 15. Census dated 10 July 1860. Lines 6-13: Jacob Kribbs, 40, farmer, $4000 real, $1500 personal property; Delila, 39,; Margaret, 12; Purmelia, 10; Crina, (?), 8; Burbage, 4; Ariana, 3; Amanda, 3 months. Margaret, Purmelia, and Crina are in school; all b. PA. The twins listed in the 1870 census (next source) are not both present, but "Crina" age 8 is probably Salina.
3	1870 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA, page 4,5. Census dated 29 June 1870. Lines 37-40 on page 4 and 1-5 on page 5: Jacob Kribbs, 45, farmer, $8500 real, $4288 personal property, father is foriegn born; Deliah, 46, keeping house; Adaline C., 18, twin, in school; Calina M., 18, twin, in school; Burledge M., 14, in school; Uroanah L., 12, in school; Amanda M., 9, in school; William A., 7, in school; Charles M, 3. All born PA. On lines 6-9, page 5: John Kribbs, 60, farmer, $8000 real, 11238 personal property, father foriegn born; Mary A., 33, keeping house, Etta E., 3; Franklin F., 2. All b. PA. John and Jacob are most likely brothers.
4	1880 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA
5	1900 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA
6	1870 United States Federal Census, Ashland Twp, Clarion Co, PA,Enumeration Distr.1, ancestry.com page 8. Census dat April 27-29, 1910. Lines 66-68: Kribbs, Burbage M., head, age 54, married 28 yrs, 1st marriage, farmer, general farm. Frances E., wife, age 49, married 28 yrs, 1st marriage, 4 children born, 3 living. Susan D., daughter age 19, single, teacher of music.
7	Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania, Vol. 2, p. 555-557, John W. Jordan, ed., Lewis Historical, NY 1913. Biography of the Kribbs family. Christian Kribbs came to this country with his father and siblings.. His first wife was Mary. All children were born to his first wife. Son Jacob born 7 July 1824 in Beaver township, Clarion County PA; married Delilah Martin 19 September 1832. Resided in Ashland Twp. 1845-1880, then in Salem Twp. until his death October 1908. Nine children of Jacob Kribbs include: 4)Adeline, twin of Salina, died in Venango county; married James Beals.	complete transcription Kribbs biography
8	Margaret Kahle (Mrs. Alvin Kahle) correspondence. Margaret was for years on the board of Emlenton Cemetery, & has an extensive collection of obituaries for the region. "My late husband Alvin Kahle was the grandson of Burbage Martin Kribbs. "
9	Wikipedia/Pennsylvania House of Representatives article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives,_District_64 The 64th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made of parts of Butler County and all of Venango County. The district includes the following areas in Butler county: Allegheny Township, Bruin, Cherry Valley, Eau Claire, Parker Township, Venango Township, Washington Township.(Prior to 1969 seats were apportioned by county.) In years 1969-1974, the Representative was Alvin Kahle, a Republican.