Preface: In my genealogical study of the Delozier line, there have been a few points of added interest and I have included these accounts at the beginning of this web page. Please note that this information, though historically factual is, at least for my direct line of Delozier, purely speculative.

Antarctic Explorer

Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier. Born in France in 1705 and orphaned at the age of 7. He received his education in Paris studying navigation to became a lieutenant in the Compagnie des Indes in 1731. Bouvet had a great desire to explore and so he charged the French government for sailing vessels. Three years later he was granted a chance with two ships, the AIGLE and MARIE and he immediately set sail with his team for the coast of Brazil. de Lozier made his destination to Brazil, re-stocked his ships and one month later, set sail again, this time southeast. To his unfortune fog set in which shrouded the direction of the trusted directional mapping system. When the fog lifted, it was this island of ice (which was a new discovery never before seen) that lay before them. Swimming on and around it was, in Bouvet's words,"amphibious creatures that look like large ducks, but have fins instead of wings" (found later to be penguins).

For twelve days de Lozier tried to go ashore his newly discovered land mass, but in the end, was unable and had to turn around and go back to France. Despite this defeat, he named the Antarctic island after his namesake (Bouvet), and to this day it remains. The island was not to be re-visited again until 1822 when American explorer Benjamin Morell sailed again on the South Atlantic Ocean. This visit, the American was luckier than his French predicesor, able to land his ship and step foot on the island. (below is an overhead view of Bouvet Island)

The theory that an island in Antarctica was discovered by a distant Delozier relative is intriguing, however it has not been proven that Bouvet de Lozier was ever part of our direct line.

Note the year Bouvet de Lozier was born, 1705. The first known Delozier (Daniel) from our family line was born in France about 1685. Daniel was a good 20 years old before this explorer was ever born! Now don't cross him off your list quite yet. There still is the possibility that he is a distant cousin. That is, perhaps Daniel had a brother or cousin who's name happened to be Bouvet! Also to be noted and to be considered is the French spelling of de Lozier. Americanization of the name brought us to the current spelling which is, Delozier or DeLozier or Delosier, however, all most likely derived from the same name French original, de Lozier. (see more on the meaning of our name below)

Napoleon

Perhaps you wonder what connection Napoleon Bonaparte has with the Delozier family line. It was one small posting on a message board that sparked my interest in persuing the possibility of this particular connection. Historically, documented as part of the "Life and Campaigns of Napoleon", the account is best remembered as the "Georges, Pichegru, and Moreau conspiracy". In the end, the conspiracy, exaggerated in report, was used as a pretext to transform the Consulate into Napoleon's empire. What may be lesser known is that in addition to these three men, there were about 60 other characters in this plot who made this trial of the French century so famous. Where's the Delozier connection you ask? Of the 60 or so conspirators who plotted against Napoleon, there was one Bouvet de Lozier (this is the same de Lozier as the explorer mentioned above). We first see this Bouvet de Lozier being implecated and arrested for the crime of conspiracy and imprisioned awaiting trial. (Moreau, the lead instigator, being arrested one day after Bouvet's confessions) The trial took place May 28, 1804, about ten days after Napoleon had been declared Emporer. It is documented that on the night before the trial, in an act of desperation, Bouvet actually tried to hang himself, but a turnkey found him and saved him at the last moment. This action was more likely a measure of guilty conscience for implicating Moreau and others than it was for fear of the trials' outcome. According to the Memoirs of Napoleon, the trial proceded on schedule, and ultimately the sentence of death was placed upon Bouvet de Lozier along with most of the others (Moreau however, somehow favored, was spared, spending only two years imprisoned then being exiled to Spain and later, America). But then! In the hours just before the ordered be-headings were to occur, Murat, who was at that time the governor of Paris (and conveniently the brother-in-law to Napoleon himself), urged the Emporer to pardon the criminals in an act of clemency sizing that France and all of Europe would surely "shed more glory over the commencement of his reign than any security which could accrue from the execution of the prisoners." The fate of Bouvet de Lozier now? Imperial pardon! (who, it is recorded, rather expected it from the disclosures he had made) So could this Delozier be related to us? This Bouvet de Lozier could, I suppose, have been some distant cousin, but is not of our direct family line due to the time he was living (1800s). Our Delozier's were already settled in America by the late 1700s. (To read the online Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne, )

Surveyor, Port of Baltimore

There is a Daniel Delozier who was appointed by George Washington to be the Surveyor for the district of Baltimore back in the late 1700s, and therein be it found, a legitimate connection with this Delozier to our family. Later, he is to become inspector of revenue for Port Baltimore. However, although there is a connection, that connection isn't as direct as some may have before thought (at least those through my line). But before I get into just what our connection is to this surveyor, let me first explain a little about the job of being a surveyor and how the position was first first formed.

First Customs

If you've ever travelled to another country, then you already are familiar with the process of "going through customs". But where did the idea of having a checkpoint begin and why?

The origin of the collection of customs dates further back than our short history here in the United States, but for our genealogy connection purposes, that is where we shall begin. It is called "customs" because it was "the custom to recognize the law and traditons of a political entity", which include the right to tax, particularly when it comes to commerce. (actually, the earliest writ of tax on imported goods to England dates back to c.742)

Now with the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788, a means to fund the new operation of governement was at the top of the 'to do' list. So it was that President George Washington signed the first Tariff Act into law on July 4, 1789 to go into effect August 1.

In order to administer this Tarriff Act, President Washington submitted the nomination for the first Customs Officer on August 3, 1789. These included 59 collectors, 33 surveyors, and 10 naval officers. Men high on the President's list were those he had served with during the Revolutionary War as well as those highly regarded for their integrity and ability. Initially, these offiicials were assigned fifty-nine Customs districts within eleven states. Later, as the states expanded westward, that number grew.

So at each port of entry to the United States, a collector, a naval officer, and a surveyor were situated to act as a sort of control agent over the flow of goods that entered the country. The surveyors job was to document the vessel and its' cargo as well as well as supervise a wide range of activities carried out during the evaluation of goods for duty.

[According to the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, the first surveyors for the customs ports: at Baltimore, Md see Delozier, Daniel; at Beaufort, NC see Easton, John; at Boston, Mass see Melville, Thomas; at Bristol, RI see Bosworth, Samuel; at Newport, RI see Lyman, Daniel; at Pasquotank Bridge, NC see Sawyer, Edmund and Sawyer, Mathias E.] source: p. 660

Enough history on customs you say? Let's get to the good stuff, the Delozier connection. As previously mentioned, early on in the process, George Washington hand appointed each customs agent. And there was one, a Daniel Delozier, who was appointed Surveyor of Port Baltimore. Port Baltimore remains a vital port of entry still today, hence, one could assume this would have been a notable assignment to have. Now, once you get into the Delozier family tree, you will realize there were several Daniel Deloziers, so this explanation is not as straightforward as it might appear. But the good news is that, we are indeed connected to this distinguished Delozier. Below you will see a brief summary of the family lineage as it relates to this Delozier.

Meet Daniel Delozier (abt. 1760-November 7,1813), son of Thomas Delozier. At first glance you may not realize the connection, so first you consider scrolling down a bit to study the very first American generation of Deloziers*. (*see footnote below). Otherwise, let me try to explain. Our Daniel Delozier (born about 1685 in France) came to America and married a Mary Cable and were settled in Charles County, Maryland. They had four children. One of those children was named John and it was from John that my direct line of Deloziers' continue down. Unfortunately, Mary Cable died (for reasons unknown to me) and Daniel subsequently re-married. When he re-married, this second wife's name was Mary Brawner. Mary Brawner and Daniel had two additional children. Their names were Edward and Thomas. This son Thomas, he grew up and married Susannah Randall. One of their children they named Daniel. This Daniel grew and married Anna Higginbotham on Nov. 3, 1791 and then made their residency in Annapolis, Maryland. And who this Daniel? Daniel, Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore (pictured above). When Daniel got the call from George Washington (John Randall the former incumbent actually recommended Delozier for the position), he gladly accepted the office and moved his family to Baltimore, Maryland. After serving several years at the Port in numerous capacities, Delozier left his position. He is buried in the St. Paul Church Cemetery, Baltimore and was 53 years old at the time of his death. I'd like to add further conversation on the painting above. For it is a painting painted by the famous American portrait artist, Willson Peale. I had not made the connection of who this artist was and his important historical relevance until recently when my local newspaper ran a series of articles on George Washington. One of the pictures used in the article was a painting of General George Washington by Peale. Needless to say, I quickly did some follow-up research. To read more on Willson Peale and to see more of his work, . To see a larger picture of Daniel Delozier as seen above, .

*Did you know? The same year that Daniel Delozier was born in France (1685) James Stuart, Duke of York, becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. Fort St. Louis is established by a Frenchman at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas. Subsequently, Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, intending to establish a colony near the mouth of the Mississippi River, lands with 200 surviving colonists at Matagorda Bay on the Texas coast, believing the Mississippi near (Texas Handbook). To read the source of this information and for more on famous births/death and battles, go to: Wikipedia.

(More details on the painting above: Years later, the picture once in bad condition, underwent extensive restoration by Frank B. Mayer (1827-1899), a Baltimore artist. The hair, most of the waistcoat and a large part of the background have been overpainted. Details of the print: 1788 Canvas, 36x27 Half length. Yellow hair. Blue eyes. Very dark coat. Buff waistcoat with brass buttons. Black chair. Background very dark olive green painting. The painting is now owned by Richard H. Randall, Baltimore descendant.)

Click the image above to read handwritten letters by Daniel Delozier

Additional Notes: To continue our history lesson, as I have been explaining, each port had assigned a Collector, a Surveyor, and a Naval Officer. In 1783, General Otho Holland Williams was first assigned the position of Naval Officer at Port Baltimore, but later began working as port Collector. Daniel, on the other hand, began as a Deputy Collector for the same port, later becomming port Surveyor. Daniel continued this office until sometime in 1794. We know this because in a February 14,1794 letter from William Robb to Gen. Williams, it states that "... Mr. [Daniel] Delozier has been appointed to another office..."

How Daniel Delozier got the promotion from Deputy Collector to Surveyor might come as a surprise. (it did to me anyway!) The year was 1793. This letter, transcribed from The Writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources, was sent by President George Washington (just four years after his election for president) to John E. Howard and in it President Washington indicates that Delozier is recommended for advancement for the position of Surveyor. (to read a brief bio on John Howard,.) As you will read below, Captain Kilty was appointed the position of Collector. Read the fine letter of receommendation from our nations' first President, George Washington:

This however, was not the earliest mention from General Washington. From the George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress, 1741-1799: The Diaries of George Washington Vol. 4, Washington writes in a diary entry dated April 15, 1785, "Mr. Delasier and Mr. Dulany; Doctr. Craik, his wife and three daughters, came here to dinner. The two first went away after it, and in the evening Colo. Allison and Miss Harrison (daughter of Judge Harrison) came here."

Further notes on Washington's diary state, "MR. DELASIER: a member of the Delozier family of Maryland, possibly Daniel Delozier (d. 1813), who was deputy collector of customs at Baltimore c. 1786--93. In 1793 he was appointed surveyor for the district of Baltimore and inspector of the revenue for the port of Baltimore (EXECUTIVE JOURNAL, 1:143; Delozier to GW, 8 Aug. 1793, DLC:GW)." (Source: The George Washington Papers, page 121,122)

To read more letters from The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources visit the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library

To read more on the man, Gen. Otho Holland Williams and to see his portrait (also painted by Willson Peale)

From the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, comes transcriptions describing Daniel Delozier and his role for Port Baltimore. There is reference of his seizing casks of spirits (118). In the papers, letters between Hamilton and Delozier are mentioned (256) & (286). Delozier identifies himself as Esquire in a letter (370). In a letter from Christopher Richmond to Alexander Hamilton, Delozier is mentioned (554).

Section on Delozier land deeds and other family connections.

The surname Delozier is thought to be derived from "the one who worked with wicker".

The surname Lozier is thought to have been derived from "dweller at or near where willows grow"

De La Ozier: three French words which then translated into English mean, "of the willows" Source: Pioneer Trek of E.B. Delozier

Deloziers in America...

The first Delozier from our direct line, seen living in America, was Daniel. Daniel was born in France around 1685. To date, the research I have found does not indicate whether he came alone or with other family to America or for that matter, what brought him to this new world in the first place. There is documentation which indicates he may have had other family also with him at the time of his immigration. (St. Anthony Shrine)What we do know of him is that he lived in the Prince Georges and Charles County Maryland areas and was last seen living with son Edward at age 90 in the year 1776.

Further, there have been discussions by DeLozier genealogists who are of the theory that DeLozier's were Huguenots. This is an area that I have not studied to its' full potential, however, will plant the seed here in case others would like to look further into it. I also plan to provide additional information at this site about the history and migration of the Huguenots. An interesting posting I found on the RootsWeb.com archived section of the forum invokes this possibility that the Delozier's were Huguenots. It was written by Robert Ward Delozier (well-known for his DeLozier family study). Doubt arises however, when reading accounts from the History of St. Augustine. One can see h ow steeped in the Catholic church the Deloziers of Cambria County were and compare the understanding that from the 16th to the 18th century the name Huguenot was applied to a member of the Protestand Reformed Church of France, historically known as the French Calvinists. Delosier family mentioned at the The History of St. Anthony's Shrine Parish web site Read further.

(Please note: An asterisk indicates my personal line of descent. A leaf next to a name indicates that a photo is available of that individual.
A tombstone icon next to a name indicates that a photograph of the persons' tombstone is available)

Generation No. 1

Daniel Delozier (abt. 1685-bef.1776) and Mary Cable (abt. 1670-bef. 1720) daughter of John Cable of Charles County, Maryland were married by 1706 and had four children.
(Maryland Indexes, Marriage References CHLR C#2:111; CHWB AB#3:35)

i *John (1709-aft. 1769)
ii George (1710-aft.1778)
iii William (1712) (American Army Veteran-9mos.)

[Something to think about: according to 1790 Frederick County, Maryland Federal Census, a Daniel Delosier is recorded to have 2 males 16& under and 8 females]

Additional notes are available on Daniel Delozier, produced by Mary Donnelly. These notes were posted on a reputable online genealogy message board, however are not notes that I have personally researched for authenticity and truth. Also available are the land transfers of Daniel after the death of his father-in-law, John Cable. If you would like to read further into the life of Daniel Delozier, as submitted, .

Mary Cable died before 1720 and Daniel re-married Mary Brawner (1685-?) on July 25, 1720. They had two children.

i Edward (1723-C1805/06) m. Ann Elder b. 1726
Edward Henry Delozier b. 1777 m. Frances Sarah (Fanny) DYER b: 1780 in Henry Co. Virginia

1. James Madison (Jeemes) DELOZIER b: May 27,1813 in South Carolina
2. George DELOZIER b: 1794 in Virginia
3. Asa DELOZIER b: 1797 in So. Carolina
4. Crumel DELOZIER
5. Jesse B. DELOZIER b: Abt. 1804 in South Carolina
6. Perrin (Pern) DELOZIER b: Jul. 16, 1809 in So. Carolina
7. Edward H. (Neddie) DELOZIER b: Apr. 11, 1811 in South Carolina
8. Clara DELOZIER b: 1818
9. Clara DELOZIER b: 1817 in Virginia
10. Mary DELOZIER
11. Lucy Florence DELOZIER b: Abt. 1822
12. Florence Jane DELOZIER b: Abt. 1823
13. Cromwell Hampton DELOZIER b: 1825 in Virginia
14. Fountain Green DELOZIER b: Sept. 15, 1829 in Henry Co. Virginia
15. Adeline DELOZIER b: 1831 in Henry Co. Virginia
16. Campbell DELOZIER b: 1804
17. Rachael DELOZIER b: 1814 in Henry Co., Virginia
18. Jennie DELOZIER b: 1818
19.Frances Jane (Fannie) DELOZIER b: 1824 in Virginia
20. Martha Patricia DELOZIER b: 1832 in Tennessee
21. Joseph Jackson DELOZIER

(source: WorldConnect)

Asey (Asa) Delozier b. 4/16/1762
Rhoda (Rhody) Delozier b. bef. 10/12/1765
Thomas Delozier b. betw. 1754 & 1772
* Jesse Delozier b. 1789 m. Alsey (Fileds)

ii Thomas (1724-?)**

*It was Jesse's son, Edward, also known as "Ned" who married Elizabeth Pledge Poindexter on May 24, 1834 in Macon County, North Carolina.

**It was Thomas' son, Daniel who was Port Baltimore Surveyor.

Generation No. 2

John Delozier (1709-aft. 1769) married Charity Clements (abt. 1721-?). They had four children.

i. Phoebe b. 1734, Prince Georges County, MD.; d. May 16, 1790, Frederick, MD. m. Richard Elder

Winfred ELDER b: Nov 06, 1764 d: Nov 09, 1784
Benedict ELDER b: 1766  d: July 15, 1802
Richard ELDER b: 1768 d: Oct 02, 1802
Elizabeth ELDER b: 1770 d: April 21, 1805

ii. *Daniel b. Abt. 1750, Charles County, MD.; d. November 1818, Cambria County, PA.m. Nancy "Ann" Elder
iii. Sarah , b. October 04, 1754, MD.; d. March 01, 1780, Unknown.
iv. John , b. Unknown, Unknown; d. Unknown, Unknown.

Generation No. 3

Daniel Delozier (1750-1818) married Nancy "Ann" Elder (1754-1834). They had twelve children. notes

i Susannah "Susana Sarah" b. abt. 1778 unk death m. Joseph Barklay
ii Ruffinae "Ruth"b. 1774, FREDERICK, MD; d. June 11, 1843.m. Jacob Glass, Jr.
iii Clotelde (unknown birth/death) m. Thomas Weaver
iv Ignatius Nathaniel "Nace" b. 04 Feb 1776, FREDERICK, MD; d. Aug 22, 1850 m. Susanah Nichols

John (1806-1892) m. Anna W.
Daniel (1808-1873) m. Catharine SELL (d. Mar. 15, 1868)
Matilda (or Malinda) (1812-bef 1894) m. Isaac Barlop
Ambrose (1817-1893) m. Amanda SHOUP
William (1823-1889) m. Elizabeth _____
Elizabeth (1825-abt 1894) m. 1st John HAHN,m. 2nd Thomas SPENSER
Andrew Jackson (1827-aft 1894) m. Julian _____.

Ignatius did not go to Pennsylvania with his family but instead he stayed in Maryland. On October 29, 1805, in Hagerstown, Washington Co. MD., he married Susan NICHOLS (or NICHOLAS) (abt 1788-1873) the daughter of William NICHOLS (bef 1775-1826) and his wife Barbara. Ignatius died in Washington Co., MD on August 22, 1850, and is buried at the German Reformed Church on Harbaugh Church Road, Franklin County, PA. His sons John and William and their families are also buried there."

-SOURCE: "Delozier Times," Vol., No. 1, Jan.-Mar., 1995, p. 7.

v Mary b. 1777, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown.m. Logan
vi Nancyb. 1780, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown.
vii Elizabeth b. 1784, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown. m. Samuel West
viii *Daniel, Jr. - War of 1812 b. 1783, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown. m. Eliza Burgoon
ix Monica b. 1786, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown. /c1881 m. Jonathan Douglas
x Charity b. 1790, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown.m. John McGraw
xi Anastasia "Annie S. Anna" (1791-1858) m. Richard Burgoon 16 May 1814
xii Verlinda "Linny"/Belinda? b. 1806, FREDERICK, MD; d. Unknown.

Burial:
Saint Michael Cemetery
Loretto
Cambria County
Pennsylvania, USA

[A conflict of information for me occured when I found church records listing the families who fulfilled the precept of Paschal Communion and confessions in 1810. Among the Delozier family listed were: Daniel Delozier, Sr., Providence, Ann, Monica, Anastasia, Belinda, Charity and Elizabeth. Not all of these names match my list above. If you have information about the children and wife of Daniel Delozier, Sr. and can shed light on this conflict of names, please email.]

Tidbit: Daniel was born in Charles County, MD in 1750 and died on December 26, 1818. He was 68 years old. He married Ann Elder, daughter of William Elder, Jr. and Sabrina Wickham (granddaughter to William Sr. and Anne Wheeler). Now also, there was an Ann Elder (married to George Elder) who was captured by the Indians in Cambria County in 1778/80 along with her nephew Felix Skelly. To read more,Bedford County Genealogy under William Skelly and his descendants . The story is also written in the history of St. Augustine Parish, Part 1.

On April 2, 1804, Daniel and Ann sold part of a tract of land called "March Weather", located in the middle of the divisional line between states Maryland and Pennsylvania. They moved East of the Allegheny mountains to settle in the unbroken wilderness which is now Cambria County, Pennsylvania. According to a story taken from "History of Cambria County", page 543, "Delozier, Daniel came to Loretto with the McGuire pioneer family..." Ann Elder's father William also came from southern MD (Emmitsburg) to the Loretto area. But before influence by Father Gallitzen to move to Loretto, William Elder owned an area of land he named St. Mary's Mount and named his log cabin home "Pleasent Level". This home was in equal parts divided, one half served as residence for his family, the other half served as a Chapel. Mount St. Mary's Seminary and College at what is now Emmitsburg are on land that the Elder's owned. As mentioned and noted in Elder Family Papers, the family migrated into Pennsylvania by influence from Father Gallitzen "who advocated western settlement to his former congretation."*

*source: Guide to the Elder Family Papers

This could be an important clue as to how the Delozier family came to also settle the Loretto area. Later, some of the Elder land was given and some was sold to the church, the original land deed says that if the seminary ceases to exist that the land reverts back to the Elder family. In 1878, Elder Township, named after one of its' first settlers, John Elder, was added to the northern-tier of growing townships in this part of Pennsylvania.

What route did the families take to reach what is now Loretto?

The Kittanning Path was a major east-west Native American trail in western Pennsylvania used during the 18th century. It provided an overland route for the Lenape, Shawnee, and early European settlers across the Allegheny Mountains, terminating at its western end on the Allegheny River at the Native American village of Kittanning (at present day Kittanning, Pennsylvania), the largest Native American village in the Ohio Country west of the Alleghenies. It tranversed a section of Pennsylvania closed to white settlement by the original settlement with William Penn, until opened by the Treaty of Fort Stanwix. In the 1750s, it was the scene of a fierce raids by Native Americans against white settlement, and a major British retribution campaign during the French and Indian War. It fell into disuse in the 1780s and was abandoned. A section of the original path is preserved in northwestern Cambria County.

More on the church: The St. Augustine Parish was established by Prince Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin (pictured above) In 1795, he was the second ordained priest in the US. The Parish he established was centered in Loretto (this was known as the McGuire settled area. Father Gallitzin was a very public leader and his ecomenical furvor quite distinctive for his time. Quoted explaining his view on religious differences, "Whatever differences on points of doctrine may exist amongst the different denominations of Christians, all should be united in the bonds of charity, all should pray for one another, all should be willing to assist one another; and, where we are compelled to disapprove of our neighbor’s doctrine, let our disapprobation fall upon his doctrine only, not upon his person.”

The Delozier clan also lived in this area and early settlers attended their first mass under Father Gallitzin in 1799. Father Gallitzin began small, building only a 30-foot log cabin church in the middle of the rocky hills and forests of Loretto, Pennsylvania. His intentions was to establish an entire Catholic colony. He did this by purchasing over 20,000 acres of land and selling it in parts to early settlers at a fair price. In 1893, work on the present day church commenced.

 

Memorandum book, Defence book, seal, and diary of Demetrius Gallitzen.

To read a more detailed biography of Prince Gallitzin, visit The New Advent Encyclopedia To read an excerpt from the Souvenir of Loretto Centenary about the end of life and circumstances of the death of Father Gallitzin,.

It is likely that our Delozier's attended the St. Augustine's Parish as I have found the numerous reference to Delozier name in the church. In fact, the very first wedding performed by Prince Gallitzen in the new church was the wedding of Henry Delozier and Margaret Mary (Krise). Prince Gallitzin had continued influence in the community later having a school district, and a recreational park named in his honor. (*Note: In 1922, the church published a book on the history of the parish to commemorate their 75th anniversary, Deloziers mentioned.)

It wasn't too many years after Daniel Delozier and his family settled in their new county home, that he found himself enlisting in the War of 1812. There were also other extended family enlisting at this time. During the War of 1812, Daniel Delozier is listed as a private, along with James Elder and Patrick H. Elder, in the muster rolls of Capt. Richard Maguire's Company, First Battalion, 142 regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,

"who have volunteered their services in the substitution of the draft required from said regiment." -Captain Richard Maguire

One account relating to the war, published in the 1922 edition of the history St. Augustine Parish states that, " On the eighth day of September, 1814, Francis Christy was plowing in a field. Father Gallitzin being present, said, "Surely a battle is going on somewhere - I can tell by the state of the atmosphere." In due time, news of Perry's victory on Lake Erie, electrified the country. It was during this same year that, after the burning of the capitol at Washington by the British, he urged the young men under his charge to enlist in the company which Captain Richard McGuire was at that time raising. One day when the captain was drilling his men on the green the church, Father Gallitzin was passing, using his cane, when Captain McGuire approached him presenting his sword in the attitude of fencing. The priest accepted the challenge and after a few parries of sword and cane the cane was dexterously wound about the sword which went high in the air. Captain McGuire and his company, after having been duly organized and drilled, proceeded to Somerset County, where they were incorporated into a regiment under command of one Lieut. Col. Ogle, and were to have been sent against Black Rock, but the war ending shortly afterwards, they were allowed to return to their homes."

In 1793, Capt. Michael McGuire died and was the first to be buried in the cemetary at Loretto.

Captain McGuire Homestead, Loretto, Pennsylvania

To read another account of Captain McGuire's company as it was told in the Souvenir of Loretto Centenary, .

To read the excerpt on this account from the Cambria County Genealogy book, . (you may also reach the same information directly from the Cambria County site, by clicking .) Also today, as tribute, there stands in Ebensburg, a memorial to those who served in the wars spanning all generations. Daniel's name is engraved on this War Memorial plaque in Ebensburg. (several other Deloziers are also listed on the plaque for their service in other wars.)

side note: Well-known residents have included:
· Charles M. Schwab, industrialist who led negotiations leading to formation of U.S. Steel

Upon his death, Daniel Delozier Sr. left behind a will. In it, he left money to his wife and children as well as to " Reverend Demetrius A. Galitzen, or his successor, the sum of fifty dollars (towards building a Church at Loretto), also I give and bequeath unto the said D. A. Galitzin, or his successor the sum of twenty dollars, for Masses at his discretion". To read a transcribed copy of Delozier's will and testament and to see what all belongings he had,

Generation No. 4

Daniel Delozier, Jr. (betw. 1784/1786-1852) married "Eliza" Providence Burgoon (1790-bef. 1850) They had twelve children. (note: Her sister, Elizabeth marries Nicholas Cherry. They have a daughter named Susan who marries John Mulhollen. This is point where my Mulhollen and Delozier family lines cross over for John was the second born child of my g-g-g-g grandfather, James Mulhollen. To read the Mulhollen family genealogy page, )

i John (1805-1876) m. Catherine Eckenrode on 2/17/1833
ii Susan Charity (1809-?)
iii William (1809-?)
iv Daniel (1811-?)
v Josiah "Jesse" (1814-?)
vi Francis (1817-?)
vii Ann (1819-?)
viii *James Jacob (1822-1879)
ix Henry Joseph (1824-?)
x Terrance "Tal" (1826-?) - Civil War Veteran
xi Amelia "Emily" (1828-?)
xii Richard (1838-?)

The name Burgoon again caught my attention while reading another short biography on how Father Gallitzin first came to establish the St. Augustine Parish in the hills of western PA. The story goes,

In the spring of 1796 Bishop Carroll (first Bishop of Baltimore) received a message from a Mrs. John Burgoon (Eliza Delozier's Mother) , a member of the Maguire settlement, which is now in Loretto, Pennsylvania. The message asked that a priest be sent to give instructions to this dying woman who desperately wanted to become a Catholic. Bishop Carroll wasted no time in sending Father Gallitzin to her bedside. It was here, in the Allegheny wilderness, that the zealous missionary foresaw a flourishing Catholic colony springing up apart from the stern Protestantism of the large cities.

Upon returning to Baltimore, Father Gallitzin sought permission from the Archbishop to become permanently assigned to the thinly settled Catholic population of western Pennsylvania. Bishop Carroll readily granted permission in the hope that Father Gallitzin would build up a four-hundred-acre tract of land bequeathed to the Archdiocese by the distinguished Revolutionary War captain, Michael Maguire. The venerated Bishop’s hopes were not in vain. -St. Benedict Center

I found another reference to this same story in the Catholic Encyclopedia which states that, " Father Gallitzin first exercised his ministry at Baltimore and in the scattered missions of southern Pennsylvania and northern Maryland and Virginia. In 1796, while stationed at Conewago, Pennsylvania, he received a sick-call to attend a Mrs. John Burgoon, a Protestant, who lived at McGuire's Settlement, about one hundred and fifty miles distant, and who ardently desired to become a Catholic before her death. Father Gallitzin immediately started on the long journey, instructed Mrs. Burgoon, and received her into the Church. During this visit to the Alleghenies he conceived the idea of forming there a Catholic settlement." (to read two more accounts,

Tidbit: Daniel's youngest son, Richard, had a son whom he also named Richard. It is documented in the St. Augustine Church history book that this son Richard Jr., " The sexton, janitor and man-of-all-work, of St. Augustine's church is Richard Delozier, Jr., a courteous, gentle manly young man, son of Richard W. Delozier, Sr. He was a member of the A. E. F. in France during the late World War."

 

Daniel Delozier Administration of Estate
1854

Transcribed from a photocopy of the original located in Register of Wills
Office, Cambria County Courthouse, Ebensburg, PA

To the Honorable the Judges of the Orphans Court of Cambria County.
The undersigned auditor appointed by your Honorable Court at March Term
last part to make distribution of assets in the hands of James Delozier, Adm. of
the estate of Daniel Delozier, decd., due upon his administration account filed,
amongst creditors of said estate, respectfully reports: That having given
notice to all persons interested in said fund by publication in the "Democrat
Sentinel" and the "Alleghenian" for four weeks prior to the day of sitting, he
did, on Monday the 29th day of May 1854, attend to the duties of his appointment at the place mentioned in the notice, when the following claims against the estate of said decedent were presented, and the assets apportioned pro rata to the same.

Amt. In hands of Admn. Due upon his administration account- $26.77 1/2

From which auditors fee ($2.00), Clerck O.C. ($1.30), and Printer's bill ($2.50)
deducted- $8.80
Leaving for distribution amongst creditors- $17.97
And applied as follows, viz:
Judgt. In favor of Executors of Wm. Todd, decd.- amt. $54.32, pro rata share
$10.50
Note in favor of Laird & Doyle- amt. $23.62, pro rata share $4.56
Account in favor of John Buzzard- amt. $8.23, pro rata share $1.60
Account in favor of Moore & Carroll- amt. $6.80, pro rata share $1.31
$17.97

All which is respectfully Submitted
C. D. Murray, Auditor, June 5, 1854

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Generation No. 5

James Jacob Delozier (1822-1879) married Helen Elder (?-?) on May 23, 1853 in St. Benedict's Catholic Church, Carrolltown, Cambria County, PA. They eventually had nine children.

i *Richard W. (1854-1929)
ii Benedict (1856-?)
iii Alice (1859-?)
iv Thaddeus Augusta (1861-1909)
v John (1863-?)
vi Mary Amanda (1865-?)
vii Ann Florence (1867-?)
viii Charlotte (1870-?)
ix Ida (1873-?)

James is listed in the 1880 Census, Elder, Cambria County, PA, however, according to a Schedule there were five persons who died during the year ending May 31, 1880. Noted was "Delozier, James, white male, aged 58, born PA, father born PA, mother born PA,occupation farmer, died in November, from Hernia, resided in Cambria County 58 years, J.J. Oatman attending physician."

LORETTO, January, 1856.     The coldest weather on record. Thermometer 20 degrees below zero frequently: from 10 to 12 commonly. About eight feet of snow fell at different times; drifted so as to close all the roads: no thawing from Christmas to April 1st. making some four months of continual freezing. April commenced beautiful overhead, with about 16 inches of snow where it had not drifted. Drifts about 15 feet high. People crossed stake-and-rider fences (on the snow) on 10th of April.     April 18th. The greatest storm on record, unrooting almost every other barn and tearing some down to the foundation. It tore part of the roof off both churches, and tore down the Missionary Cross planted 1-51, which was 15 x 12 inches at the ground.     May 30th. Snowed in the afternoon; wind, cold weather. Very hard frost on following morning. -According to Souvenir of Loretto Centenary, page 257

Generation No. 6

Richard W. (1854-1929) married Mary Born (1856-?). They were married on May 14, 1877 at St. Boniface Church, PA. . They had eight children. Richard died on May 16 and is buried in St. Augustine Cemetary, Clearfield Twp., Cambria County, PA

.i *Bennett (1878-1899)
ii Laura (?-?)
iii Estella (?-?)
iv Maud (?-?)
v Gertrude (?-?)
vi Margaret (?-?)
vii Richard (?-?)
viii Ella (?-?)

A New St. Augustine Parish: As mentioned previously, work began to build a new building for the parisioners in 1893 and to replace the existing log building erected by Father Gallitzin. Most of the material and labor were contributed by members of the parish. Here is one story taken directly from the church history book about our young Ben who helped build a church..."The stone in the foundation walls were hauled from near Ashville. The brick were burned in the hollow below the church on farm of John Behe, a Mr. Everly, of Loretto, and Alexius Wills. A man named Fisher is said to have helped, and two boys of St. Augustine - "Ben" Delozier and "Wash" Harber - carried the bricks from the moulders and stacked them in the kiln to be burnt." Below is a picture of the finished parish which was built in 1893.

Generation No. 7

Bennett Delozier (1878-1899)
photo submitted by living Joseph J. Delozier

Bennett Delozier (1878-1899) married Mary Minerva Grove (1881-1958). They had one child before Bennett's untimely death.i *Joseph James (1899-1956) WWI Veteran You may notice Bennett's age at the time of his death was quite young. He was 21 years old, and his son Joseph was just a little over one month old. Bennett died as a result of complications of a gun shot wound (probably a hunting accident). At the time of treatement, doctors made the decision not to remove the bullet which was lodged in his chest thinking it would heal and without complication. It is unknown to me how long after the accident that Bennett lived with the bullet lodged, but he died suddenly on September 21, 1899. Most likely the cause of this death was the bullet shifting or complications from the wound causing irrepairable damage. "Minerva" (?-1990) re-married a Luther Deuwain Rickard (1876-1986). They had five additional children together.

i Paul E. (1908-?)
ii Luther D.
iii Harold
iv John

Generation No. 8

Joseph James Delozier (1899-1956) married Nancy "Sue" Elizabeth Fleming (1898-1986). They raised four children together. On his WWI Draft Card filed in Armstrong County, Joseph listed "clerk" as his occupation. He also indicated medium height, medium build, with grey eyes and black hair.
i Delbert Gifford (1918-2000)
ii Kathleen Emma (1919-present)
iii *Everett Jay (November 30, 1921-January 1,1976) WWII Navy Veteran
iv Joseph James (1931-present) On a 1930, Reade Twp. census, the family's living address was 14 Glasgow Row.

To read more on Sue FLEMING and her genealogy into TROXELL,

Generation No. 9

Everett Jay Delozier (1921-1976) married LuLu Esther Mulhollen. They had seven children.
i Robert (1943-present)
ii *Jane Ruth (1945-present)
iii Joseph Allen (1950-1989)
iv Nancy Louise (1952-present)
v Marjorie Lou (1960-present)
vi Russell Scott (1962-present)
vii Betsy Lyn (1966-present)

Generation No. 10

Jane Ruth Delozier (1945-present) m. Carl Robert Strawderman (1943-present) on June 3, 1967. They had two daughters. In June 2005, they will have been married for 40 years.

i *Marcy Lyn (1969-present)
ii Paige Ann (1971-present)

[End note: As I review the many abstracts and historical articles and documents that have been archived on the history of Cambria and Charles Counties and coupling with that the historical perspective of events happening in America at this time, I find myself believing the Deloziers in this early period of history witnessed many now famous (or infamous) events in our nations' history. I believe the early Deloziers to be a leading family in community and country and they married well into other faithful community-minded families. I bring this to light only as a spark of interest for those inclined to dig deeper into the history of these counties from which they came and into our rich family history. There is so much more out there, so many more stories to be told, and I believe that some of these stories could be pieced together, with a little help from other families who lived around our Deloziers during this time in history. In the near future, I will be adding a link listing some of the examples of historically significant names and events that our Deloziers would have known or interacted. In the meantime, might I suggest brushing up on your histories of the Revolutionary War, French/Indian War, War of 1812. (the History Channel and PBS have excellent programming on these subjects) These wars were vital to the making of this great nation and who knows, you just might meet a DELOZIER or two on the way!]

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