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From: "David Monahan" <>
Subject: Re: MCCOMBIE/LUTHER
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 20:07:56 -0400

This bio was about Demetrius LUTHER, a sheriff of Cambria County and his
ancestry. He was from around Carrolltown, son of John Luther, Sr and Mary
Ann PLATT, born Oct 31, 1827.

The grandfather, Conrad Luther, was a native of Hesse Germany and was among
the body of Hessians brought to America by the British during the Rev War.
He soon tired of this service and deserted the English army in Lancaster
Cty, PA. In his flight he met Elizabeth SMITH, who was engaged in the
bleaching of linen; she carefully concealed him until his pursuers went by,
and thus enabled him to make his escape. He afterwards married the young
lady and remained in that section for soem time working with farmers until
about 1796, shortly after the issues of war had been decided he removed to
what is now Carroll township, where he became one of the pioneer farmers and
spent the remainder of his days. He was the father of six children, five
sons and a daughter.

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