[49-22] BARBARA HARTRANFT, b 1794; d Mar. 8, 1889; dau John and Catharine Hartranft [49-9]; m GEORGE WISTER. Barbara Wister, widow of George Wister, is buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Phila. She was 6 in Lane. Co., Pa.
Children (6): [49-64a] . . | 1. William Madison:
Tradition states that Julia Wister claimed she was born in “Frog Hollow,’’ Phila. Barbara Hartranft Wister claimed she was a first cousin of Gov. John F. Hartranft.
“*Wister—On the 5th inst. Barbara Wister died aged 94 years. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Edward Nickel, 117 Hancock St., on Thursday P.M., at 2 o’clock, to proceed to Hammer St. Vault.” (Public Ledger, Phila., Wed., Mar. 6, 1889.) [ Unable to complete or verify above records.]