Cemetery Listings
Click on the state to see Pontius cemetery listings. If there is a link next to the cemetery name, there may be more listings of interest, and sometimes photos at that website. Where there is no link, the listings were provided by transcription from a cemetery book or private readings. If you wish to contribute other listings please contact us.
Historical Documents and Records
Some are transcripts and some copies of original documents and ledgers – a great source!
| Wills | |
| Frederick Pontius | Ross County, Green Twp, Ohio – Will Abstract |
| George Pontius | Pickaway County, Ohio – Will Transcript 1815 |
| Andrew Pontius | Ross County, Ohio – Original Deeds |
| Nicholas Pontius | Berks County, Penn. – Original Estate Record 1794 |
| Johannes (John) Pontius | Northumberland Co, Penn – Original Will 1792/1794 |
| Peter Pontius (d. 1785) | Berks Co, Penn. – Guardianship of Sons Peter & William |
| Marcus Pontius | Sunbury, Penn. – Original Will 1791 |
| Thomas Punch | Cumru Twp., Berks County, Penn. – Original Estate Record |
| Conrad Pontius | Pickaway Co., Ohio – Guardianship of Children, Aug. 1822 |
| John Pontius | Ontario Co., NY – Estate & Guardianship Records, d.1822 |
| Miscellaneous Pontius Wills & Probate in PA | Compiled records, listings and references |
| Pontius Will Information | Where to find wills of Gabriel, Solomon, John, Sarah A., Ezra and George W. Pontius – from Heather Greenway |
| Will of John Frederick Pontius of Seneca Co., NY | Transcribed by Joni Pontius, submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Pontius Wills in Seneca County, NY | Submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Will of Gabriel Pontius, Butler County, PA | Transcription submitted by Heather Greenway |
| Will of Solomon I. Pontius, Butler County, PA | Transcription submitted by Heather Greenway |
| Births, Marriages & Deaths | |
| PA Church Records | Misc. Pontius Baptisms & Marriages from PA |
| NY Church Records | Misc. Pontius Baptisms & Marriages from NY |
| Death Certificate of Charles Pontius | Copy of original certificate, contributed by Joel Hegg |
| Nelson Pontious of Ross County Killed | Clipping from The Coshocton (OH) Democrat, Sept 1871 |
| Obit of Louise S. Pontius of Geneva, NY | Wife of John A. Pontius – Submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Obit of Oscar A. Pontius of Geneva, NY | Died 1925 – Submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Ross County Marriage Records | Pontius records transcribed by Len Niesen |
| Henry County, Ohio Marriages | Pontius records from Henry Co. Genealogical Society |
| Obits of Solomon, Isaiah, Harry & C.W. Pontius | Copy of original obituaries submitted by Heather Greenway |
| Obits of Grover & Nellie Pontious | Copies of original obituaries |
| Immigration | |
| Ship Paoli Passenger List, Arrived Baltimore August 1846(Page 1, Page 2 & Page 3) | Handwritten document; “Carl Pontius” (Charles Pontius)and family are on Page 3 |
| Emigration Confirmation of Mrs. Peter Pontius (widow) to America in 1738 with Nickel Simon | Handwritten document; copied from Chronik Pontius-Familien by Rudi Pontius |
| Histories & Biographies | |
| The County of Ross (Ohio) | Pontius-related excerpts |
| History of Franklin County (Ohio) | Biographical sketches – Walter O. & John Wesley Pontius |
| History of Fulton County (Ohio) | Biographical sketch of Elias Kesler |
| History of Ohio (Galbreath) | Biographical sketch of Hubert Pontius |
| A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio | Early Pioneers of Colerain Township |
| Memoirs of Indiana | Biographical sketch of John H. Pontius |
| History of Northwestern New York | Biographical sketch of John Wesley Pontius |
| History of Van Buren Township (MI) | Excerpts regarding Punches settlers |
| Early Settlers of Fayette Twp, Seneca Co., NY | By Dr. W. H. Egle, submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| The Burgh Church, Fayette, NY | Submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Biography of Andrew W. Pontius | Submitted by Fred Gray |
| Rarey, The Horse’s Master and Friend | Bio of John S. Rarey by Sarah Lowe Brown ©1916 |
| History of Butler County, PA | Pontius biographies from this 1895 county history |
| History of New Castle & Lawrence County, Penn. | Bio of John M. Pontius |
| History of Reformed Church, Bearytown NY | Reprinted from the Seneca County, NY site with thanks |
| History of Crawford County, PA (1895) | Bio of Rev. John W. Pontius, born Butler Co, PA |
| History of Allegan County, MI | Bio of Jacob Slagel (married Mary Punches) |
| History of the Susquehanna & Juniata Valleys | Excerpt – references to Pontiuses |
| Photo Gallery | |
| Descendants of Peter Punches Jr. 1826-1894 | Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches |
| Descendants of George & Elizabeth Beard Punches | Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches |
| Family of Charles Henry Punches (1858-1932) | Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches |
| Daniel & Polly Metzger Pontius | Photos submitted by Susan Sauve (from Bruce Ryan) |
| Oscar Adelbert Pontius Family, Geneva, NY | Photos submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Children of James P. & Mary B. Punches | Photo Gallery, submitted by James E. Punches |
| Solomon Pontius of Butler County, OH | Civil War Photo, submitted by Heather Greenway |
| Solomon I. Pontius Family of Butler County, OH | Photo Gallery, submitted by Heather Greenway |
| Solomon Pontius Family | Solomon, Margaret and children from Harry Pontius |
| Samuel Pontius with Crabb Family | Photo from www.deadfred.com |
| Other | |
| David Pontius of Lenawee, MI Comes Home after 45 Years | Clipping from The Syracuse (NY) Herald, July 1906 |
| Sylvester Pontius of Syracuse Sentenced | Clipping from the Delphos (OH) Daily Herald, June 1895 |
| 1912 Geneva, NY City Directory | Pontius listings, submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| 1862 Waterloo, NY City Directory | Jacob Pontius listing, submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| WWII Draft Card of John A. Pontius of Ontario, NY | Submitted by Merritt Woznick |
| Remember This Name | About Jack Punches, killed in Pentagon 9/11/2001 |
| Did Andrew Pontius start Goose Day? | Pontius & legend of Goose Day, Sept. 29, Mifflin PA |
| Article Part 1 Article Part 2 | Article about M.S. Nachtrieb, son of Nancy Punches Nachtrieb, from Wooster Daily Record, January 1952 |
| William O. Pontius Post Cards | Hand illustrated post cards from William O. Pontius of Warren, AR to John D. C. McClure, 1927 |
| The Pontious Home, Noblesville, IN | Article from Noblesville Daily News |
The Research Files
The following articles are presented to inspire further research and discussion. While the reader is free to use the contents of each of these documents, any use or citation should be credited to the author.
New Info on John George Pontius N1-9 Submitted by Len Niesen
New information is uncovered about N1-9, John George Pontius, bapt. April 1770, his actual death date and burial place, and his descendents.
Know the Family Members Submitted by James E. Punches
Ancestry of Fred Gray Submitted by Fred Gray
Bio of Peter Pontius of Snyder County, PA by Eileen Davis Dawson
Excerpt from Eine Chronik der Pontius-Familien by Rudi Pontius
The introduction and pages 1-13 of the Chronicle of the Pontius Family in Germany. Outlines the five separate Pontius lines in the region near Berglangenbach, Germany. Find the entire book on the Lineages page.
2006 Pontius Family Association Meeting by James E. Punches
A summary of the 2006 Annual Meeting of the Pontius Family Association held in Salt Lake City, UT in July 2006.
Questions from Early Pennsylvania by James E. Punches
Mr. Punches analyzes census data and information published in The Bridge Builder, a publication of the PFA.
Immigrants to North America by James E. Punches
Pontius immigrants to America prior to the Revolution with surname Punches, Pontius or similar surnames.
Who is John Pontious of Ross County, Ohio? by John W. & Jacqueline Pontius Riley
John Pontius, of unconfirmed ancestry, lived in Ross County in early 1800’s, may be a son of Andrew Pontius.
Rezan & Margaret Pontius, Seattle Developers from the Late 1800’s
Pontiuses who were part of the development of the Capitol Hill area of Seattle during the late 1800’s.
The Ancestors and Descendents of Jacob Franklin Pontius 1873-1953 by Joseph Edison Pontius
Once a great website but now gone from the internet. This was the main page, retained by James E. Punches. If anyone has the whole site we would love to repost it. Jacob descends from Lt. John Henry Pontius J1-1.