Ancestors of Estella Alberta Wehr 1903

1. Estella Alberta Wehr, daughter of Charles Albert Wehr and Ida Lovina Henry, was born on 2 May 1903 in Normal Square Mahoning Valley, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹ ²} died on 12 May 1970 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida at age 67, and was buried on 12 May 1970 in Lauraldale Cem., Reading, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Estella's mother Ida Henry died when Estella was 8 years old. Her father, Charles, put the two girls up for adoption. Minnie went with one family, and Estella was adopted by the Wertman's, the local undertaker.

The Schleicher children remember their mother:

Mother as an orphan was taken in and lived with Willis
Wertman in mantzville where she worked as a young girl as telephone operator
I believe Dad was working at the Packerton Shops RR and do not know how they
met but recall his tales of helping with embalming in Wertmans funeral home
where they lived for a year or two and where I was born.

Ernest Schleicher, Estella's son, remembers that Estella was not an orphan and was raised, not adopted, by the Wertman's.

• Census: 10 Jan 1920, West Penn Township, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania. ³ 1920 Census.
West Penn Twp, NE & SE Dist Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania
Supervisor District 7 Enumeration District 155 Sheet 4 A
Jacob A Eberts Enumerator

Line 38-40 Residence 61

Wertman, W A head 53
Alice wife 52
Wehr, Stella adopted 16 (per Ernie Schleicher she wasn't adopted but raised)

• Occupation: General Store and Restaurant/Clamtown,West penn,Carbon,Pennsylvania, 1935.

Estella married Clayton Peters Schleicher ⁵ on 28 Feb 1925 in Normal, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania.,² son of Oliver Daniel Schleicher and Emma Louise Peters. Clayton was born on 9 Nov 1905 in Ashfield, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^² died on 1 Jan 1973 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida at age 67, and was buried in Jan 1973 in Lauraldale Cem., Reading, Pennsylvania.

Marriage Notes: Clayton had to get Olivers ok for his marriage as he was underage.

General Notes: When I knew Grandpa he was always fixing things. He would come up to visit and spend most of his time working on something around the house. I also spent many days and one time all night fishing with Grandpa. During the all night fishing trip we went to Indian Rocks pier. While we fished Grandma (Estella) slept on a bench. I remember he wanted to teach me to help, but I was more interested in playing with friends. Now I regret that.
One time when I was visiting with Grandma and Grandpa in Clearwater, Grandma made 8 quarts of Peanut Butter Cookies, I ate most of them myself. I remember many times watching them play cards with friends, usually the Arner's, Willard and his wife.

Grandpa worked at the Atlas Powder Co. When a country store became available, he bought it. It was located in Clam Town near Tamaqua. They sold Gas, feed, groceries and candy. They also had a lunch counter. Uncle Ernie (their son) used to slaughter the chickens on Saturdays for the chicken and waffles that they served for dinner. Due to the depression many people couldn't pay their bills.
During World War II Clayton worked as a brakeman on the Reading Railroad, making trips from Tamaqua to Philadelphia. Clayton also served as the cook in the caboose. Later he worked as a salesman for New York Life Insurance Company.

Per the 1930 Census their rent was $50 a month. They did not own a radio.

From one of the Schleicher children:

Dad had a car as far back as I can remember. In the late 20's we lived in
Renyolds(near Clamtown) just out side the gate to the Atlas powder plant
were he worked. About 1931 he bought the business in Clamtown where he
needed a panel truck to pick up supplies and make deliveries to rural
customers.
That truck served as the family car When we moved to Tamaqua about 1936 he
bought a used , 4 door Pontiac this gave us a real car.
What followed was a string of Studebakers and Oldsmobiles, some even you
remember.
I have no ideawhen we first purchased a TV.
We had big Philco radio in the living room where we listened to Amos and
Andy, Jack Benny et al.
I was given my own radio about 1939 a brown backalite Zenith and I spent
hours listening to show of my choice.

• Occupation: Country Store Owner / Life Insurance Salesman New York Life Insurance Co., 1937. ⁷ ⁸

Second Generation

2. Charles Albert Wehr,⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² son of David Wehr and Caroline Eberts, was born on 20 Jun 1876 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹³ ¹⁴} died on 5 Jan 1946 in Slatington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁴ at age 69, and was buried on 10 Jan 1946 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Elias Henry is living with Charles and Ida Wehr (her father) at the time of the 1910 Census.

Charles married Ida Lovina Henry ¹⁶ on 27 Oct 1900 in Pastor Thomas Reber, His Residence.¹⁷ Ida was born on 25 May 1879 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, died on 9 Jun 1911 in Mahoning Twp. Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁴ at age 32, and was buried on 12 Jun 1911 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

i. Minnie Esther Wehr was born on 17 Mar 1902 in Normal Square, Mahoning Valley, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^¹³ and died on 4 Aug 1958 at age 56.

1 ii. Estella Alberta Wehr (born on 2 May 1903 in Normal Square Mahoning Valley, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania - died on 12 May 1970 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida)

Charles next married Maude E. Shaffer ¹³ about 1911. Maude was born on 13 Aug 1893, died on 3 Mar 1960 at age 66, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

3. Ida Lovina Henry,¹⁶ daughter of Elias S. Henry and Ellen Lovina Bachman, was born on 25 May 1879 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, died on 9 Jun 1911 in Mahoning Twp. Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁴ at age 32, and was buried on 12 Jun 1911 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

Burial Notes: Ida is buried in the "new" cemetery at Ben Salem Church next to her husband Charles and her child who died in infancy.

• Confirmation: 12 May 1894, Evangl Lutheran Friedens Church New Ringold, Pennsylvania H. Weller Paster. ¹⁸

Ida married Charles Albert Wehr ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² on 27 Oct 1900 in Pastor Thomas Reber, His Residence.¹⁷ Charles was born on 20 Jun 1876 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹³ ¹⁴} died on 5 Jan 1946 in Slatington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁴ at age 69, and was buried on 10 Jan 1946 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

Third Generation

4. David Wehr,¹³ ¹⁹ ²⁰ son of Jacob Wehr and Rachael Krumm, was born on 15 May 1844 in Pennsylvania,^²⁰ died on 11 Apr 1925 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁴ ²⁰} at age 80, and was buried on 16 Apr 1925 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²¹

General Notes: From The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co PA 1884

The school directors serving since the free school law was accepted have been as follows:

1865. - David Wehr, Michael Handwerk, Levi Peter, Wilson K. Peter, Nathan Hoffman, Elias Mautz.

1866. - Levi Peter, Nathan Hoffman, Elias Mautz, David Wehr, Thomas K. Moser, Jonas German.

1867. - Levi Peter, Nathan Hoffman, David Wehr, Elias Mautz, Thomas K. Moser, Jonas German.

1868. - Levi Peter, Nathan Hoffman, Elias Mautz, David Wehr, Thomas K. Moser, Jonas German.

In 1910 David and wife Caroline are living with his son Lewis O.

David married Caroline Eberts.¹³ ²⁰ ²² Caroline was born on 27 Mar 1849 in Washington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^{²³ ²⁴} died on 3 Feb 1929 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²⁰ at age 79, and was buried on 3 Feb 1929 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²¹

i. Lewis O Wehr was born on 30 Mar 1869,^{¹³ ²⁰} died on 6 May 1948^²⁰ at age 79, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁰

ii. Emma Louisa Wehr was born on 20 Jan 1871^²⁵ and died on 19 Dec 1966 at age 95.

iii. Ellen Jane Wehr was born on 10 Jun 1873 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, died on 21 Mar 1874 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁶

2 v. Charles Albert Wehr (born on 20 Jun 1876 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania - died on 5 Jan 1946 in Slatington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

vi. William Henry Wehr was born on 18 Jan 1878, died on 13 Jul 1878, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{²⁷ ²⁸}

ix. George F. Wehr was born on 23 Sep 1883^²³ and died on 9 Mar 1956 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^²⁹ at age 72.

x. Claude Wehr was born on 23 Jul 1885,^²⁰ died on 7 Sep 1957^²⁰ at age 72, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁰

xii. Elizabeth Wehr was born on 20 Jul 1890 and died about 1983 about age 93.

5. Caroline Eberts,¹³ ²⁰ ²² daughter of Conrad Ebert and Catharine Kistler, was born on 27 Mar 1849 in Washington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^{²³ ²⁴} died on 3 Feb 1929 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²⁰ at age 79, and was buried on 3 Feb 1929 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²¹

• Census: 1860, Carbon Co, East Penn Twp, Reel No. 653-1089 Hn 89 Fn 96 Listed As 9 Years Old. ³⁰

Caroline married David Wehr.¹³ ¹⁹ ²⁰ David was born on 15 May 1844 in Pennsylvania,^²⁰ died on 11 Apr 1925 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁴ ²⁰} at age 80, and was buried on 16 Apr 1925 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²¹

6. Elias S. Henry,⁹ son of David Henry and Sarah Schmidt, was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^¹⁴ died on 13 Jul 1917 in Cumru Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania^{³¹ ³²} at age 65, and was buried on 17 Jul 1917 in New Ringold Cemetery.^¹⁴

General Notes: Elias was living with his daughter Ida and her husband Charles Wehr at the time of the 1910 Census.

Per Tom Schleicher
From the records of the New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp Pennsylvania

Married 1/8/1876 Elias S. Henry of Greenwich Twp and Ellen L. Bachman of Lenhartsville.

Elias is listed as a son of David in David's will.

Elias married Ellen Lovina Bachman ³¹ ³³ on 8 Jan 1876 in Rev B.S. Smoll, New Bethel Zion Union Church.³⁴ Ellen was born about 1859 in Pennsylvania^³⁵ and died between 1880 and 1899.^³⁶

Marriage Notes: Zion Union is in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania
reference per Tom Schleicher
1761-1802 Record of the New Bethel Zion Church of Grimville, Greenwich Twp. Berks Co, Pennsylvania (Historical Society of Berks Co. # CRG816)

3 iii. Ida Lovina Henry (born on 25 May 1879 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania - died on 9 Jun 1911 in Mahoning Twp. Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

iv. James German Henry was born on 31 Jul 1881^¹⁶ and died on an unknown date.

v. Charles M. Henry was born in Nov 1884 in , , Pennsylvania^³⁷ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Possible family for Ellen
1860 Census Carbon County, Pennsylvania East Penn Twp

John Bachman49 m Collier
Mary40 f
Daniel19 m
Wm. H.17 m
Joseph15 m
John13 m
Peter11 m
Jane9 f
Julianna6 f
Emeline4 f
Ellen2 f
Hetty2 f
Hanna4/12 f

This would put Ellen right about the right age. More research needs to be done.

Another Possibility is the 1860 Census from Washington Twp, Lehigh Co, PennaPage 179

Charles Bachman age 46 m
Mary 47 f
Anna Kistler 21 f Married within the year
Moses 17 m
Alwin 13 m
Amalia 8 f
Ellen 5 f
Caroline L. Kistler 2/12 f

Ida Lovina Henry's Birth Certificate lists her parents as Eli Henry and Lovina Bachman the daughter of "Mr. Bachman"

LDS Church IGI individual record

LDS IGI Record (note: ANY INFO FROM THIS SOURCE MUST BE VERIFIED), (Compuiter Records LDS church), "Electronic," www.familysearch.org/end/search/igi/individual record.asp?recid=10014451817, Submitted by member of the LDS Church, no source information available.

Lists parents as

Joseph Bachman and Lovan Maria Fenstermacher

Another possibility to check out is the Mauch chunk New papers burials

Lidia Bachman dield 1847 father Paul Bachman she was 3.

Ellen married Elias S. Henry ⁹ on 8 Jan 1876 in Rev B.S. Smoll, New Bethel Zion Union Church.³⁴ Elias was born on 6 Apr 1852 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^¹⁴ died on 13 Jul 1917 in Cumru Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania^{³¹ ³²} at age 65, and was buried on 17 Jul 1917 in New Ringold Cemetery.^¹⁴

Fourth Generation

8. Jacob Wehr,¹³ ²⁰ son of Simon Wehr and Salome Peter, was born on 11 Apr 1801 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania,^{³⁸ ³⁹} died on 12 Oct 1875^³⁹ at age 74, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁴⁰

• Alt. Death: 12 Dec 1875, Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania. ⁴²

Jacob married Rachael Krumm.¹³ ²⁰ ⁴² Rachael was born on 15 Jan 1807 in Pennsyvania,^{³⁹ ⁴³} died on 30 Apr 1880 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{³⁹ ⁴²} at age 73, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁴⁰

i. Hiram Wehr was born on 8 Jan 1825, died on 12 Oct 1869 at age 44, and was buried in St Peters In Mahoning Valley, Pennsylvania.

ii. Maria Wehr was born in 1826 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{⁴⁴ ⁴⁵} and died on an unknown date.

iii. Selinda Wehr was born on 1 Sep 1828 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Cyrus Wehr was born on 5 Jun 1830 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 27 Apr 1904 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 73, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁶

vi. Thomas Wehr was born on 30 Sep 1834 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^²⁸ died on 29 May 1908 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^{²⁸ ⁴²} at age 73, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁸

vii. Sarah Ann Wehr was born on 31 Dec 1836 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Jun 1872 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 35, and was buried on 18 Jun 1872 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁴²

viii. Rebecca Wehr was born on 6 Jul 1839 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 5 Sep 1926^⁴⁷ at age 87.

ix. Nathan Wehr was born on 30 Oct 1841 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, died on 12 Sep 1930 in Carbon Co., Pennsylvania at age 88, and was buried in Sep 1930 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

4 x. David Wehr (born on 15 May 1844 in Pennsylvania - died on 11 Apr 1925 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

xi. Joseph Wehr was born on 25 Apr 1847 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, died on 28 Apr 1909 in North Carolina at age 62, and was buried in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.

Rachael married Jacob Wehr.¹³ ²⁰ Jacob was born on 11 Apr 1801 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania,^{³⁸ ³⁹} died on 12 Oct 1875^³⁹ at age 74, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁴⁰

10. Conrad Ebert,⁴⁸ ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰ son of Conrad Ebert and Barbara Farber, was born on 13 Sep 1802 in Pennsylvania,^{²¹ ⁵⁰} died on 8 Oct 1858 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴² at age 56, and was buried on 8 Oct 1858 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵¹

General Notes: The 1860 Census for East Penn Twp, Carbon Co. Penna, lists Conrad as being 56 with his family (Pg 839 No. 13)

• Died Alternate: 8 Oct 1858, Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania. ⁴⁹

Conrad married Catharine Kistler.⁵² ⁵³ Catharine was born on 2 Aug 1808 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^{⁵⁰ ⁵⁴} died on 16 May 1881 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{⁴⁹ ⁵⁰} at age 72, and was buried on 16 May 1881 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁴⁹

ii. Maria Ann Eberts was born about 1836 in Washington Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iii. Aaron Eberts was born on 6 Jun 1838 in Saegersville, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Owen Eberts was born about 1840 in Washington Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Nathan Eberts was born on 4 Nov 1841 in Washington Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^{⁵⁵ ⁵⁶} and died about 1940^⁵⁶ about age 99.

vi. Reuben Eberts was born on 13 Jun 1844 in Washington Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania,^⁵⁷ died on 6 Jul 1915 at age 71, and was buried on 6 Jul 1915 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁷

vii. Wilson Eberts was born on 4 Jan 1846 in Washington Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania,^²¹ died on 29 Mar 1907 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 61, and was buried on 29 Mar 1907 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵¹

viii. Amos Eberts was born on 12 May 1847 in Washington Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died about 1905 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania about age 58, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁷

5 ix. Caroline Eberts (born on 27 Mar 1849 in Washington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania - died on 3 Feb 1929 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

11. Catharine Kistler,⁵² ⁵³ daughter of Samuel Kistler and Catharine Miller, was born on 2 Aug 1808 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^{⁵⁰ ⁵⁴} died on 16 May 1881 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{⁴⁹ ⁵⁰} at age 72, and was buried on 16 May 1881 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁴⁹

General Notes: From a email from Tom Schleicher

I have a question for you to ponder:

the kistler genealogy website
http://www.kistler-genealogy.com/AF-Samuel.htm
lists the following:
38. Catharine3 Kistler, Katie (Samuel S.2, Samuel1, Johan Georg (HanJorg)A) was
born Aug 7, 1809 in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, and died Jan 8, 1849.
She married (1) John Freyman. He was born Jun 24, 1809. She married (2) Conrad
Ebert abt 1828. He was born abt 1800.
Notes for Catharine Kistler, Katie:
Documentation by Carolyn Buttolph: AFCH__Catherine
Neither birth nor death records have been located. Catherine is named in her
father's will as the wife of Conrad Ebert.
Child of Catharine Kistler and Conrad Ebert is:
....214...i .....Mary4 Ebert, born abt 1830. She married David Straub; born abt
1830.
I think her birth and death dates are incorrect (if she is named in her father's
will . . . he died in 1862)
also census records support the connection (daughter mary and david straub
living there in 1860)

1850 CENSUS Washington Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
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| | | | | |
| 380 | 122 | 128 | Conrad Eberts | 47 |
| | | | Catharine Eberts | 39 |
| | | | Maria Ann Eberts | 14 |
| | | | Owen Eberts | 9 |
| | | | Nathan Eberts | 6 |
| | | | Reuben Eberts | 5 |
| | | | Wilson Eberts | 4 |
| | | | Amos Eberts | 3 |
| | | | Caroline Eberts | 1 |
| | | | | |
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1860 CENSUS East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania
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| | | | | |
| 839 | 89 | 96 | Conrad Ebert | 57 |
| | | | Catharine Ebert | 48 |
| | | | Owen Ebert | 19 |
| | | | Nathan Ebert | 18 |
| | | | Reuben Ebert | 16 |
| | | | Wilson Ebert | 13 |
| | | | Amos Ebert | 11 |
| | | | Caroline Ebert | 9 |
| | | | | |
|UnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknown-|
| | | | | |
| 839 | 89 | 97 | David Straup | 26 |
| | | | Mary Ann Straup | 24 |
| | | | Sarah Straup | 5 |
| | | | Leonard J. Straup | 2 |
| | | | | |
|UnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown-+UnknownUnknown-|

Catharine married Conrad Ebert.⁴⁸ ⁴⁹ ⁵⁰ Conrad was born on 13 Sep 1802 in Pennsylvania,^{²¹ ⁵⁰} died on 8 Oct 1858 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴² at age 56, and was buried on 8 Oct 1858 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵¹

12. David Henry,⁵⁸ son of Adam Henry and Sara Unknown, was born on 2 Jul 1827,^³⁴ died on 30 Mar 1894 in New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania^¹⁶ at age 66, and was buried on 5 Apr 1894 in New Bethel Zion Church, Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 3 Row 1.^⁵⁹

General Notes: Farmer near Lenhartsville

From the records of New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania
Burials by Rev. F.K. Bernd (?): David Henry 3/30/1894 aged 66 years 6 months and 28 days.

Buried at Grimville Cemetery, Plot SW 1/4 Section 5 Lot 24 (5 people buried here) Purchased Jan 2, 1892

Sarah died before David, Left land to Matilda and Ellen.
Coffin from Wm Smith

1850 Census Microfilm Roll 792 Page 127
The 1850 Census seems to show David listed with his Grandparents (John) Adam Henry (Henrich) age 76 and Grandmother age 72. Also listed is a Susanna age 24. On the next line on the census page is Adam Henry age 45 and his wife Sara age 45, they have 4 children listed John (hard to tell name) age 23, Susanna?? age 18, Elisabeth age 13, and Levi age 6
The ages on all these people seem to tie them to the family tree.

David married Sarah Schmidt.⁹ Sarah was born on 1 Nov 1831 in Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^⁶¹ and died on 3 Nov 1882 in New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania^³⁴ at age 51.

6 i. Elias S. Henry (born on 6 Apr 1852 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania - died on 13 Jul 1917 in Cumru Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Benjamin Franklin Henry was born on 30 Aug 1855 and died on an unknown date.

iii. Aaron Henry was born about Apr 1863 in Greenwich Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania, died on 19 Feb 1930 in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 3 Row 1^⁶² about age 66, and was buried on 19 Feb 1930 in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 3 Row 1.^⁶³

iv. Matilda Henry was born on 15 Apr 1858, died on 10 Sep 1923 at age 65, and was buried on 17 Sep 1923 in Grimville Cemetery.^⁶²

v. Jonas Adam Henry was born about 10 Jul 1864 in Greenwich Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania, died on 8 Dec 1890 in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 3 Row 1 about age 26, and was buried on 8 Dec 1890 in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 3 Row 1.

vi. Ellen Henry was born in Jan 1867 in Greenwich Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^⁶⁴ died on 21 Jul 1956 in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 2 Row 17 at age 89, and was buried on 21 Jul 1956 in Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 2 Row 17.^¹⁶

13. Sarah Schmidt,⁹ daughter of Reuben Schmidt and Lydia Levan, was born on 1 Nov 1831 in Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^⁶¹ and died on 3 Nov 1882 in New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania^³⁴ at age 51.

General Notes: died 51 years 0 months 2 days

I had an alternate death date of 1 Jun 1894 but no sources, I don't think this is right.

• Baptism: 22 Jan 1832, Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania). ⁶¹ ⁶⁵ ⁶⁶

Sarah married David Henry.⁵⁸ David was born on 2 Jul 1827,^³⁴ died on 30 Mar 1894 in New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania^¹⁶ at age 66, and was buried on 5 Apr 1894 in New Bethel Zion Church, Grimville, Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Sect 3 Row 1.^⁵⁹

14. Joseph Bachman,⁶⁷ son of John Nicholas Bachman and Elizabeth Benner, was born on 1 Jan 1826 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died on 4 Mar 1892 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 66, and was buried after 4 Mar 1892 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁶⁷

General Notes: From Morton Montgomery
Joseph (or Jost) Bachman, son of Nicholas, was born Jan. 1, 1826, in Lehigh county, Pa. He lived in Berks county, owning a small farm along the Ontelaunee, where he carried on agricultural pursuits. He married Lovina Fenstermacher, who died in middle life, and they are buried side by side at Dunkel's Church, of which Mr. Bachman was at one time a member. He died March 4, 1892. Mr. and Mr. Bachman had a family of six children, namely: James died young; Lovina married Eli Henry; Levi is mentioned below; Lizzie married James Jacoby, of Reading, and both are deceased; and Medina died young.

⁶⁸

• Cemetery: Dunkel's Cemetery, After 4 Mar 1892, Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁶⁷ Title: Historical & Biographical Annuals of Berks County, PA Vol.2
Author: Montgomery, Morton L.
Repository:
Note: Pennsylvania Room Reading Public Library, 100 S. 5th St., Reading, PA
Call Number: 974.816 M76
Media: Book
Page: p.1459

Joseph married Lovina Maria Fenstermacher ⁶⁷ on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania, USA. Lovina was born on 3 Apr 1825 in Bowers, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died in 1866 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 41, and was buried in 1866 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁶⁷

i. Lizzie Bachman was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

ii. Mary Bachman was born on 8 Feb 1843,^⁶⁷ died on 16 Dec 1886^⁶⁷ at age 43, and was buried after 16 Dec 1886 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁶⁷

iii. James Bachman was born in 1849^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

iv. Edwin Bachman was born on 29 Mar 1852 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^⁶⁷ died on 20 Jul 1921 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁶⁷ at age 69, and was buried on 23 Jul 1921.^⁶⁷

v. Levi Fenstermacher Bachman was born on 15 Aug 1855 in Lenhartsville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died on 11 Jun 1913 in Spring Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 57, and was buried on 16 Jun 1913 in Shillington, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁶⁷

vi. Medina Bachman was born in 1856^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

15. Lovina Maria Fenstermacher ⁶⁷ was born on 3 Apr 1825 in Bowers, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died in 1866 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 41, and was buried in 1866 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁶⁷

• Cemetery: Dunkel's Cemetery, 1866, Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁶⁷

Lovina married Joseph Bachman ⁶⁷ on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph was born on 1 Jan 1826 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died on 4 Mar 1892 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 66, and was buried after 4 Mar 1892 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁶⁷

Fifth Generation

16. Simon Wehr,¹³ son of Lorenz Wehr and Juliana Burger, was born on 12 Sep 1780 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died on 16 May 1848 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio^⁶⁹ at age 67, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Canfield Ohio.^⁶⁹

General Notes: Married by Rev Johannes Heinrich Hellrich they were members of Ben Salem Church near Andreas Pennsylvania married Salome Peter dua of Jacob Peter.
Some time around 1800 he moved across the Blue Mountain to Penn Twp. Here his family were members of the Ben Salem Church near Andreas, Pennsylvania. Sponsored baptisms at Ben Salem, years 1810-1815, 1818, 1826, 1828, and 1831, before moving to Ohio. It appears he had 16 children.

From an email from Sgentree@aol.com

Simon WEHR, s/o Lorenz WEHR and Juliana BURGER, b. 12 September 1780 Heidelberg Twp., Northampton (now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania, d. 16 May 1848 Canfield Twp., Mahoning Co., OH, bur. Old North Church Cemetery, Canfield, OH; m. 6 September 1797 Salome PETER, d/o Jacob PETER and Susanna --?--, b. 31 July 1780 Pennsylvania, d. 27 September 1838 OH, bur. Old North Church Cemetery, Canfield. Salome was baptized at Schlossers Reformed Church, Neffs, Pennsylvania; Martin Andreas Jr. and Salome Rex sponsored.

Tombstone inscription from page 8 of Canfield Twp., Cemetery and Death Records, Mahoning Co., Ohio, compiled 1983 by Margaret Miller Simon for Mahoning County Chapter, Ohio Genealogical Society. Salome's complete dates were on the inscription. Simon's tombstone had only the date of death and age 67y 8m 4d.

On Ancestry.com the Moffat Famly Tree lists a daughter of Simon as Susanna born 6 Apr 1813 Heidelberg, Northampton, PA died 6 June 1885, Mulberry, Clinton, Indiana.

• Born Alternate: Heidelberg Twp. Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania. ⁶⁹

Simon married Salome Peter ¹³ ⁷⁰ ⁷¹ ⁷² on 6 Sep 1797 in Heidelberg Pennsylvania Rev Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.⁷³ ⁷⁴ ⁷⁵ ⁷⁶ Salome was born on 31 Jul 1780 in Neffs, Pennsylvania,^⁶⁹ died on 27 Sep 1838 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio^⁶⁹ at age 58, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Canfield Ohio.^⁷⁷

i. Heinrich Wehr was born on 9 Sep 1798, died on 25 Sep 1873 at age 75, and was buried in Old North Cemetary Canfield Ohio.

8 ii. Jacob Wehr (born on 11 Apr 1801 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania - died on 12 Oct 1875, buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

iii. Salome Wehr was born on 30 Oct 1803 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Joseph Wehr was born on 25 Feb 1816 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Nathan Wehr was born on 19 Dec 1817 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

17. Salome Peter,¹³ ⁷⁰ ⁷¹ ⁷² daughter of Jacob Peter and Susanna Rex, was born on 31 Jul 1780 in Neffs, Pennsylvania,^⁶⁹ died on 27 Sep 1838 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio^⁶⁹ at age 58, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Canfield Ohio.^⁷⁷

General Notes: Per an e-mail 2/12/2001 from Sgentree@aol.com

Salome was baptized at Schlossers Reformed Church, Neffs, Pennsylvania; Martin Andreas Jr. and Salome Rex sponsored.

Salome married Simon Wehr ¹³ on 6 Sep 1797 in Heidelberg Pennsylvania Rev Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.⁷³ ⁷⁴ ⁷⁵ ⁷⁶ Simon was born on 12 Sep 1780 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died on 16 May 1848 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio^⁶⁹ at age 67, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Canfield Ohio.^⁶⁹

18. Francis (Franz) Krumm,⁷⁹ ⁸⁰ son of Johannes Krumm and Ann Margaret Unknown, was born about 1761 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and died on 10 May 1838 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania^{⁸¹ ⁸²} about age 77.

• Military: 1782, Pvt 5 Cl, 7 Co, 6 Batt, Heidelberg Militia - Revolutionary War. ⁸²

Francis married Anna Elisabeth Hunsicker.⁷⁹ Anna was born on 17 Mar 1773 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania,^{⁸³ ⁸⁴ ⁸⁵} died on 10 May 1864 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^⁸⁴ at age 91, and was buried on 10 May 1864 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{⁸⁰ ⁸⁶}

i. Jonathan Krumm was born about 1790 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

ii. Salome Krumm was born about 1792 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iii. Elizabeth Krumm was born about 1794 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Catherine Krumm was born about 1799 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vi. Heinrich Krumm was born on 2 Nov 1801 in West Penn Twp, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vii. Lydia Krumm was born on 6 Dec 1803 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

9 viii. Rachael Krumm (born on 15 Jan 1807 in Pennsyvania - died on 30 Apr 1880 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

ix. Maria Krumm was born on 23 Feb 1809 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

x. Daniel Krumm was born on 13 Nov 1814 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

xi. Hanna Krumm was born on 22 Jun 1816 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

19. Anna Elisabeth Hunsicker,⁷⁹ daughter of Jacob Hunsicker and Anna Catharina Arner, was born on 17 Mar 1773 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania,^{⁸³ ⁸⁴ ⁸⁵} died on 10 May 1864 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^⁸⁴ at age 91, and was buried on 10 May 1864 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{⁸⁰ ⁸⁶}

Anna married Francis (Franz) Krumm.⁷⁹ ⁸⁰ Francis was born about 1761 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and died on 10 May 1838 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania^{⁸¹ ⁸²} about age 77.

General Notes: From the Heidelberg Church Records

In the Heidelberg Church records there is a baptism on Sept 16 1764 of Conrad Ebert by his father Johannes and his wife.

Heidelberg Marriages list in 1794 Nov Conrad Ebert and Barbara Farber

Johannes Eberth Conrad
Maria Susanna Sept 16, 1764

Conrath Ebert several children but 1802 is sketchy for records
Barbara Conrad Jr was born in 1802

Conrad Ebert Jr Carolina
Catharina
Conrad is listed as JR in the Heidelberg records

• Baptism Sponsor: Conrad Dotterer and wife Juliana Margaretha, 16 Sep 1764. ⁵⁰

• Baptism: 16 Sep 1764, Heidelberg, , , Pennsylvania Pastor Daniel Schumacher. ⁵⁰

Conrad married Barbara Farber ⁵⁰ on 25 Nov 1794 in Heidelberg Union Church (Reformed).⁵⁰ Barbara was born on 2 Jan 1774 in , Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA^{⁵⁰ ⁸⁸} and died on 8 Nov 1841 in , Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA^{⁵⁰ ⁸⁸} at age 67.

i. Philip Ebert was born about 1795 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ and died on an unknown date.

ii. Daniel Ebert was born on 4 Apr 1800 in , , Pennsylvania,^⁵⁰ died on 21 Jun 1875 at age 75, and was buried in 1875 in Heidelberg Church, Slatington, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁰

10 iii. Conrad Ebert (born on 13 Sep 1802 in Pennsylvania - died on 8 Oct 1858 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

iv. Johannes Ebert was born on 2 Oct 1805 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ and died on 26 May 1852 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ at age 46.

v. Elisabeth Ebert was born on 14 Jul 1807 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Jacob Ebert was born about 1808 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ and died on an unknown date.

21. Barbara Farber ⁵⁰ was born on 2 Jan 1774 in , Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA^{⁵⁰ ⁸⁸} and died on 8 Nov 1841 in , Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA^{⁵⁰ ⁸⁸} at age 67.

Barbara married Conrad Ebert ⁸⁷ on 25 Nov 1794 in Heidelberg Union Church (Reformed).⁵⁰ Conrad was born on 16 Sep 1764 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^⁸⁸ and died on 25 Aug 1842 in , Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA^⁵⁰ at age 77.

General Notes: Per Kistler Web site: Lehigh Co. Orphan Court records dealing with Samuels estate list all children except William.

The 1850 Census for Lehigh Co. show Samuel age 65 Catherine Age 65 Stephen age 21 and David age 23

the 1860 Census show Samuel age 71, Catherine age 73, and David age 32

• Cem: Samuel and his wife Catharine are buried in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery, 1862, New Tripoli, , Pennsylvania. ⁹²

Samuel married Catharine Miller ⁸⁹ ⁹³ on 12 Aug 1806 in Rev. Johannes Helffrich.⁵² ⁷⁶ ⁹⁴ Catharine was born on 13 May 1783 and died on 20 Jul 1860 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 77.

Marriage Notes: Name: Samuel Kistler
Description: Groom
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: Aug-12-1806
Place: Marriage in home.
Church: Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, 1816-1862

Name: Catharina Miller Kistler
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: Aug-12-1806
Place: Marriage in home.
Church: Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, 1816-1862

11 iii. Catharine Kistler (born on 2 Aug 1808 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania - died on 16 May 1881 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

vi. Magdalena Kistler was born on 25 Jul 1812,^⁹⁵ died on 12 Jul 1883^⁹⁵ at age 70, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

vii. John S. Kistler was born on 29 Jan 1814 and died on 27 Mar 1882 at age 68.

viii. Maria Kistler was born on 10 Jun 1817 and died on 29 Jun 1883 at age 66.

x. Stephen Kistler was born on 21 Mar 1824 and died on 21 May 1886 at age 62.

General Notes: In the FHL film 1320941
Marriages and Burials at Ebenezer Church, New Tripoli, Lynn Twp Lehigh Co
pg 6

Kistler Catharina Andreas & Anna Maria nee
(Ebert) Miller 13 Mar 1783 20 Jul 1860
w/o Samuel Kistler

I have Catharina's mother as Magdalena Seiberling

Catharine married Samuel Kistler ⁵² ⁸⁹ on 12 Aug 1806 in Rev. Johannes Helffrich.⁵² ⁷⁶ ⁹⁴ Samuel was born on 12 Aug 1785, died on 18 Sep 1862 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 77, and was buried in Sep 1862 in New Tripoli, , Pennsylvania.^⁹⁰

General Notes: 1850 Census Lehigh County
shows him as 45 with Sara 45
John is 23
Sussan is 18
Elisabeth is 13
Louis is 6 (name looks like Lewi (i.e. Lewis) or Levi)

Owen Mennig age 11 is living with Adam's family

12 i. David Henry (born on 2 Jul 1827 - died on 30 Mar 1894 in New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania)

Sara married Adam Henry.⁹⁷ Adam was born in 1805 in Pennsylvania^⁹⁸ and died on an unknown date. Another name for Adam was Adam Henry.⁹⁹ ¹⁰⁰

26. Reuben Schmidt,³¹ ¹⁰¹ son of Michael George Schmidt and Anna Elisabeth Braucher, was born on 27 Aug 1802 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰¹ died on 30 Dec 1857 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 55, and was buried on 30 Dec 1857 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

• Baptism: 3 Oct 1802, New Bethel ('Corner') Church Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

Reuben married Lydia Levan.³¹ ¹⁰¹ ¹⁰² ¹⁰³ Lydia was born on 19 Feb 1804 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁴ died on 16 Jun 1881 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 77, and was buried on 16 Jun 1881 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).^¹⁰⁵

Marriage Notes: Reuben and Lydia were married however I haven't found any details yet

i. Michael Schmidt was born on 2 Feb 1827 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰³ and died on an unknown date.

ii. Daniel Schmidt was born on 10 Mar 1829 in New Bethel ('Corner') Church Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iii. Cora Schmidt was born on 31 Mar 1830 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁶ and died on an unknown date.

13 iv. Sarah Schmidt (born on 1 Nov 1831 in Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania - died on 3 Nov 1882 in New Bethel Zion Church, Greenwich Twp. Pennsylvania)

v. Catharina Anna Schmidt was born on 27 Jun 1844 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰⁷ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Elizabeth Schmidt was born on 29 Aug 1846 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁶ died on 29 Oct 1866 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 20, and was buried on 29 Oct 1866 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

27. Lydia Levan,³¹ ¹⁰¹ ¹⁰² ¹⁰³ daughter of Daniel Levan and Magdalena Fries, was born on 19 Feb 1804 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁴ died on 16 Jun 1881 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 77, and was buried on 16 Jun 1881 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).^¹⁰⁵

General Notes: I have Lydia's parents being married about 1809, this might be wrong as Lydia's burial record shows she was born in 1804.

Lydia married Reuben Schmidt.³¹ ¹⁰¹ Reuben was born on 27 Aug 1802 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰¹ died on 30 Dec 1857 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 55, and was buried on 30 Dec 1857 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

28. John Nicholas Bachman,⁶⁷ son of Henry Bachman, was born on an unknown date in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

John married Elizabeth Benner ⁶⁷ in 1824 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.⁶⁷ Elizabeth was born on 10 Feb 1806 in , Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died in 1883 in , , Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 77, and was buried in 1883 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁶⁷

14 i. Joseph Bachman (born on 1 Jan 1826 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA - died on 4 Mar 1892 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA)

29. Elizabeth Benner,⁶⁷ daughter of Conrad Benner and Elizabeth Walter, was born on 10 Feb 1806 in , Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ died in 1883 in , , Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 77, and was buried in 1883 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁶⁷

General Notes: Per Morton Montgomery

Nicholas (Nicholaus) Bachman, probably a grandson of Frederick, is said to have come to Lenhartsville from Lynn township, Lehigh county. He died a few years after his marriage to Elizabeth Benner, sister of Gideon and George Benner, and they had one son, Joseph (or Jost). The widow Bachman married for her second husband, Heinrich Reitz, and they lived on the first farm below Lenhartsville, on the Ontelaunee, having a farm of more than 100 acres. The only son of this union was Lewis. Mrs. Elizabeth Reitz in about 1883, was burned to death when past seventy years of age, her clothing having caught fire from her pipe. Her remains rest in the cemetery at Dunkle's Church in Greenwich township.
⁶⁸

• Cemetery: Dunkel Cemetery, 1883, Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania. ⁶⁷

Elizabeth married John Nicholas Bachman ⁶⁷ in 1824 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.⁶⁷ John was born on an unknown date in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Elizabeth next married Heinrich Reitz ⁶⁷ after 1826.⁶⁷ Heinrich was born on 15 Feb 1789 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

i. Daniel Reitz was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

ii. Lewis Reitz was born on 20 Oct 1832^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

iv. Catherine Reitz was born in 1848^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Sixth Generation

32. Lorenz Wehr,¹³ ¹⁰⁸ son of Simon Wehr and Catherina Unknown, was born on 16 Mar 1743 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁰⁸ ¹⁰⁹} died on 1 Jul 1795 at age 52, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

General Notes: Muster Roll of the Third Battalion of Northampton Co. 1778
lists Lorenz Wehr

7th class 5th Co. 3rd Bat. Northampton Co. militia, in 1780 and 1782 enrolled in same Co. but 6th Battalion. He was on active duty in Capt. Conrad Roeder's Co. in 1780 and Capt. Smith's Co. on May 12, 1781. (as Vol 2, 5th series, Penna. Archives) He is on the list of soldiers who received Depreciation Pay.

"LORENZ WEHR, b. March 16, 1743, d. July 1, 1795. Adm.1666 Easton, Pa. courthouse. He was confirmed 4-2-1758 by Rev. John Egidius Becker of Tohickon Church, (Vol. XXXX 1925). He was married to Julianna Burger, dau of Daniel Burger, b.2-3-1747 d.- 3-30-1815. Harold Marx in his Abstract of Northampton Co. Wills 1752-1840, notes that widow Juliana Burger sometime prior to 12-23-1767 married Simon Wehr. We believe he means Lorenz Wehr, the third son of Simon, which coincides with Lorenz Wehr's various dates. Juliana Yegar is the widow of John Yegar of Heidelburg who died about 1766. His will #425 is on file in Northampton Co. Courthouse, written Aug-7, 1766 and probated August 28, 1766, listing his wife Juliana and two sons, John and Adam Yegar. Adam died before Dec. 23, 1767. Because the youths apparently were quite young, John Yegar designated his wife and Michael Ohl as Guardians. Widow Juliana relinguised Guardianship to Michael Ohl. Witnesses to John Yegar?s Will were Philip
Ebert, Jacob Arnd and Simon Wehr. In 1764 Lorenz was listed as a sponsor of a baptism as a single person. After
1772 he appears on Tax Lists through 1788, as owning 150 acres. In the Rev. War he was enrolled in the 7th class, 5th Co. 3rd Bat. Northampton Co. Militia from the eastern portion of Heidelberg Twp. In 1780 and 1782 he was enrolled in the same Co. but 6th Bat. He was on active duty In Capt. Conrad Roeder's Co. in 1780 and in Capt. Smether's Co. on May 12, 1781. (as Vol. 2, 5th servies, Penna. Archives) He is on the list of soldiers who received Depreciation Pay. Lorenz remained with his father so was made Executor of his father's Will, but Lorenz's death intervened, so Simon made the other son, George Simon the Executor of the Father?s will. Both buried Heidelberg. There appear to have been six children. 1813 Tax Lists show Lorenz owning 160 acres and a still."

Lorenz married Juliana Burger.¹⁰⁸ ¹¹¹ Juliana was born in 1738 in Germany,^¹¹² died on 30 Mar 1815 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁸ at age 77, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

i. Michael Wehr was born on 3 Feb 1768 and died on 29 Mar 1852 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁸ at age 84.

iii. Anna Maria Wehr was born on 28 May 1775 and died on 15 Jun 1858 at age 83.

iv. Maria Barbara Wehr was born on 9 Jul 1776, died on 27 May 1832 in Heidelberg Cemetery at age 55, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery.

16 v. Simon Wehr (born on 12 Sep 1780 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania - died on 16 May 1848 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio)

General Notes: From David Helfrich (dhelfrich3@comcast.net)

"I think I may have figured out who our Julianna Burger was, who married Lorenz Wehr. I have found some records for the name Burger in Heidelburg Twp in the mid 1700's. The only name that shows up in the records as being the right age, in the right place at the right time to be Julianna Burger's father is Daniel Burger. According to Myron Wehr's book, she was born in 1747 and supposedly her tombstone says that as well. I believe this information is wrong, even if it does say it on the tombstone. I've seen other instances, especially with these early tombstones, where dates are completely wrong. Case in point being the tombstone of another ancestor of mine, Anna Newhard, wife of John Marcks. Her tombstone reads that she died June 17, 1804. She actually died September 7, 1864 - a difference of over 60 years! At any rate, I think the reason we can't find any more information on her is because her birth date is incorrect. Here's why I think that...

The only immigration record I can find of a Daniel Burger who came over prior to the date of his earliest appearance in the Heidelberg Church records, came on the Ship Samuel, Captain: Hugh Percy, from Rotterdam. It arrived in Philadelphia on 27 Aug 1739. It shows a list of 111 male passengers over 16 years of age, including Daniel Burger. But here's the kicker, in the following source, you can find the names of the people who travelled with Daniel...

BURGERT, ANNETTE KUNSELMAN. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America. Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society, 16/19. Birdsboro, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society. Vol. 2: The Western Palatinate. 1985. 405p.

Here's who was with him, and where they came from...

Daniel Burger, age 40
Maria Margretha (Faust)
Johann Adam, age 2
Juliana, age 1

From Essweiler, Bayern-Pfalz

That would make our Juliana Burger's real birth date sometime in 1738 or so. I would be willing to bet that the signature on Daniel Burger's will, which is at the Northampton County Court House, and the signature from the ship's list on his arrival in Philadelphia are a match. And the reason we can't find a birth record for Juliana in the Heidelberg Church Records is because she was actually born in Germany! Now if I only could get the time to check them out and prove it...

Anyway, that's my theory. What do you think?"

From David Helfrich Mar 12 2006

I appear to have solved the mystery of Juliana Burger - wife of Lorenz Wehr. I ordered a copy of Daniel Burger's will (finally) from the Northampton County Register of Wills so I could see his signature and compare it to the signature of the Daniel Burger who arrived in America in 1739 on the ship Samuel. Despite the 30+ years difference between the times the documents were signed, the signatures are virtually identical in all important aspects.

What threw me off for a while was that Juliana's tombstone places her birthdate as Feb 3, 1747. However, the ship list shows that Daniel Burger emigrated with his wife and daughter Juliana (whose age was shown as being 1 in 1739). So knowing what I now know, either Juliana's tombstone is wrong or she had an older sister who was born in Germany about 1738 and died, and was also named Juliana. Either way, our Juliana Burger, who married Lorenz Wehr was the definitely the daughter of Daniel Bürger (b. Abt. 1699 in Germany - d. between Jan 1774 - Jan 1775 in Heidelberg, Lehigh County, PA) and his wife Maria Margretha Faust. Daniel, Maria Margretha and two children - Johann Adam (age 2) and Juliana (age 1) arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Samuel on 27 Aug 1739. They were from the area of Essweiler, Bayern-Pfalz.

• Born Alternate: Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, 3 Feb 1747. ⁵⁶

Juliana married Lorenz Wehr.¹³ ¹⁰⁸ Lorenz was born on 16 Mar 1743 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁰⁸ ¹⁰⁹} died on 1 Jul 1795 at age 52, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

34. Jacob Peter,¹¹¹ ¹¹³ son of Casper Peter II and Anna Elizabeth Ribsamin, was born on 22 Mar 1751 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, died on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹¹¹ ¹¹⁴} at age 53, and was buried on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

General Notes: From the Peter Family History by W.K. Peter
"Jacob Peter (a son of Casper Peter) was born March 22nd, 1751, was married to Susanna, a daughter of George Rex. They resided in Heidelberg Township, at first evidently in that part now included in Washington Township. This we base on the fact that their children, John Casper, J. Jacob, Susanna and A. Margaretta, born between the years 1773 and 1786, and according to the baptismal record of the Union Church, were all baptized there, thus indicating that they were members of that Church, during the earlier years of their married life.
From a deed dated Dec. 19th 1785, from Casper Peter to his son, now in the hands of Oscar Leibold, owner of part of the land, it appears that Jacob Peter became the owner of 350 acres and 70 perches of land, and that he resided on part of the same, the location being about one mile east of the Heidelberg Church, this is proven by subsequent conveyances, covering to the present time.
Jacob Peter died April 22nd, 1804, and was buried in the old cemetery connected with the Heidelberg Church. Susanna, the wife of Jacob, died August 3rd, 1823, and was buried beside her husband. The first tombstones which marked their graves, having become affected by the ravages of time, were out of respect to the decedent's memory, replaced in 1907, by their great grand descendants.
That Jacob Peter was possessed of other land, besides the 350 acres and 70 perches referred to above, is shown by deeds of conveyance to his three sons, to wit: On May 7th 1803, Jacob Peter and Susanna, his wife, deeded to their son, Casper, 173 acres 93 perches; On May 17th, 1803, to their son John, 144 acres, 100 perches, and on May 20th, 1803, 182 acres and 96 perches to their son, Jacob. A total of over five hundred acres.

Jacob married Susanna Rex.¹¹¹ Susanna was born on 21 Jan 1751 in Heideberg Twp, , Pennsylvania, died on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ at age 72, and was buried on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

i. Johannes Peter was born on 17 May 1773 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, died on 21 Mar 1857 in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at age 83, and was buried in Heidelberg Freiden's Church, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Another name for Johannes was John.

ii. Casper Peter was born on 10 Oct 1774 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, died on 15 Nov 1841 at age 67, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Row 8.^¹¹⁶

iv. John Jacob Peter was born on 22 Dec 1777, died on 14 Aug 1816 in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ at age 38, and was buried on 14 Aug 1816 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

17 v. Salome Peter (born on 31 Jul 1780 in Neffs, Pennsylvania - died on 27 Sep 1838 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio)

35. Susanna Rex,¹¹¹ daughter of Georg Rex and Anna Margaretha Knauss, was born on 21 Jan 1751 in Heideberg Twp, , Pennsylvania, died on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ at age 72, and was buried on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

Susanna married Jacob Peter.¹¹¹ ¹¹³ Jacob was born on 22 Mar 1751 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, died on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹¹¹ ¹¹⁴} at age 53, and was buried on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

General Notes: Arrived in the port of Philadelphia on Nov. 9th 1767 on the Ship "Hamilton" Commanded by Charles Smith, from Roterdam, did this day take and subscribe the usual Qualifications. Consigned to Messrs Willing & Morris.

Alternate arrival per Wlke@worldnet.att.net
Arrived in Philadelphia 29 Sept 1753 on the ship Rowand from Rotterdam accompanied by his father, Paulus Crum and brother, Johann Frantz Crum.

Listed as a member of Heidelberg Twp Ref Church 1757

The Pennslyvania Archives record that Johannes was a soldier in the Revolutionary War
1777-1778 Captain, 7th Co, 3rd Batt, Heidelberg Militia

• Born Alternate: 14 Apr 1734, Genskow, Mecklenburg, Schwerin, , Germany. ⁵⁶

• Military: Between 1777 and 1778, Captain, 7Th Co, 3Rd Batt, Heidelberg Militia.

Johannes married Ann Margaret Unknown ⁷⁹ about 1759. Ann was born before 1739 in Germany and died about 1817 in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁵⁶

18 i. Francis (Franz) Krumm (born about 1761 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 10 May 1838 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Heinrich Krumm was born about 1762 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

iii. Christian Krumm was born on 18 Dec 1764 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{⁸² ¹¹⁹} and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johannes Krumm was born on 10 Nov 1766 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^⁸² and died on 17 Jul 1851 in Heidelberg, , Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ at age 84.

v. Magdalena Krumm was born about 1770 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{⁸² ¹¹⁹ ¹²⁰} and died on an unknown date.

vi. Anna Maria Krumm was born about 1772^{⁸² ¹¹⁹} and died on an unknown date.

vii. Catherina Krumm was born about 1774 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{⁸² ¹¹⁹} and died on an unknown date.

37. Ann Margaret Unknown ⁷⁹ was born before 1739 in Germany and died about 1817 in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁵⁶

Ann married Johannes Krumm ⁷⁹ ¹¹⁷ about 1759. Johannes was born on 14 Apr 1734 in Bad Marienberg Germany^{⁸² ¹¹⁸ ¹¹⁹} and died about 1817 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania about age 83.

General Notes: Jacob served in the Northampton Co Militia, 3rd Battalion 7th Company, 6th Class. In the History of Lehigh Co. his name is spelled Jacob Hundsinger.

He is named as a trustee along with Casper of his fathers will. In Johannes will it states
"Further, I bequeath to my son Jacob Hunsicker in Heidelberg Township Northampton County a piece of land of two hundred and fifty acres more or less in Endig, for which he shall pay to me John H. Sr. or my heirs two hundred Pounds as the notes, twenty pounds annually come due. Within this deal his inheritance of two-hundred Pounds is thereby deducted. Furthermore, my son Jacob H. will pay for other necessities for myself and my wife as detailed in another written agreement. Above land borders on Johannes Handwerker, Jr., Adam German and the land of others."

Jacob married Anna Catharina Arner ⁸³ ¹²¹ ¹²³ on 5 Nov 1771 in Union (Or Schlossers) Church At Neffs, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Anna was born about 1755 in Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania and died about 1789 about age 34.

19 i. Anna Elisabeth Hunsicker (born on 17 Mar 1773 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania - died on 10 May 1864 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Johannes Hunsicker was born on 21 Sep 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania,^¹²² died on 10 Mar 1869 at age 93, and was buried in New Tripoli, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.

iii. Susanna Hunsicker was born in 1776 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania^¹²² and died on an unknown date.

iv. Maria Barbara Hunsicker was born in 1777 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Jacob Hunsicker was born in 1782 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vi. Peter Hunsicker was born in 1783 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Jacob Hunsicker ⁸³ ¹²¹ on 5 Nov 1771 in Union (Or Schlossers) Church At Neffs, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Jacob was born between 1744 and 1745 in Schalbach, Rauweiler, Nassau, Germany^⁷⁹ and died about 1797.^⁷⁹

General Notes: Per The Ebert Family of Northern Lehigh County
Johannes was probably born in the late 1740's before the family came to Heidelberg. When his father died he got part of his father's land. In 1785 he owned 190 acres in Heidelberg and 19 acres in Lowhill. In 1789 he erected a grist mill in what is now the lower part of the village of Pleasant Corner. On September 20, 1797 he deeded some or all of his property to his son Johannes Ebert, Jr.

In the Revolutionary War he was enrolled in the 5th class, 7th company 3rd battalion (later changed to 6th battalion) Northampton County Militia from the western portion of Heidelberg township. In may 1781 he was on active duty in Captain George Smether's company in the campaign against the Indians. His name was on the Heidelberg tax lists from 1762 to 1788 and he was listed in the U.S. Census of 1790, 5-1-5. He died in 1815, and his will was probated in Lehigh County (#129)

His wife's name was Maria Susanna Unknown (maiden name not known) and 3 of their children were baptized by Rev. Daniel Schumacher who entered the baptisms in his private record, before the church record was started

• Military: Patriot From Pennsylvania, 5Th Class, 7Th Co 3Rd Battalion Northampton County Militia. ⁵⁰

ii. Johan Philip Ebert was born in Aug 1762 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^⁸⁸ and died on an unknown date.

20 iii. Conrad Ebert (born on 16 Sep 1764 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania - died on 25 Aug 1842 in , Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA)

iv. Johann Lorentz Ebert was born about 1766^⁵⁰ and died in Dec 1840 in , Perry Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ about age 74.

v. Michael Ebert was born on 30 Nov 1770^⁵⁰ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Susanna Ebert was born on 17 Mar 1773 in , , Pennsylvania, USA^¹²⁶ and died on 6 Dec 1838 in Heideberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^{⁸⁸ ¹²⁵} at age 65.

vii. Catharina Ebert was born about 1775^⁵⁰ and died on an unknown date.

viii. Anna Margaretha Ebert was born on 30 Jul 1779^⁵⁰ and died on 8 Mar 1840^⁵⁰ at age 60.

ix. Elisabeth Barbara Ebert was born on 9 Aug 1782^¹²⁵ and died on an unknown date.

x. Maria Elisabeth Ebert was born on 14 Dec 1784^¹²⁵ and died on an unknown date.

41. Maria Susanna Unknown ¹²⁵ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

44. Samuel Kistler,¹²⁷ ¹²⁸ son of Johan Georg Kistler and Anna Maria Dorothea Levan, was born on 20 Sep 1754 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁹ died on 24 Apr 1822 in Jerusaslem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 67, and was buried in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

General Notes: Hollenbach Part II, #8 (from History of Lehigh Clo, Pennsylvania)
Samuel was an extensive land owner. In 1803 he built a very substantial stone mansion in Kistler Valley, which remained his home to the time of his death, and which has until recently (1916) been the property of his descendants. He built the Kistler mill near Tripoli. For many years he was an Elder of the Jerusalem Church, and it was while he held that office that the present house of worship was erected, 1812-1814.

He was in the Revolutionary war and served in the Northhampton Co. Militia for the west portion of Lynn Twp. DAR Patriots Index

Hollenbach Part II, #8: (From the History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Samuel was an extensive land owner. In 1803 he built a very substantial stone mansion in Kistler Valley, which remained his home to the time of his death, and which has until recently (this being 1916) been the property of his descendants. He built the Kistler mill near Tripoli. For many years he was an Elder of the Jerusalem church, and it was while he held that office that the present house of worship was erected, 1812-1814. All these buildings erected about a century ago, stand as firmly to day as though they had been built in recent years. Samuel was twice married. His first wife Elizabeth Ladich, bore him three children, and his second wife, Catharine Brobst, twelve. He was in the Rev. War and served in the Northhampton Co. Militia for the west portion of Lynn twp.

Documentation by Carolyn Buttolph:
AF Samuel
Samuel was the youngest and most prolific son. His children were also prolific; Samuel's family is the largest branch of the Kistler family.
Gravestones at JER show Samuel, 9/20/1754-4/24/1822, and his (second) wife, Catherine nee Brobst, 12/16/1767-3/26/1845.The DAR Patriot's Index also show Samuel's first marriage to Maria Elizabeth Ladich; papers at HSBC show that Maria Ladich was born 11/22/1761. Based on baptismal entries for Samuel's children, his first wife must have died 1779-1788.

Email from Janet Binkley regarding the last Three sons of Samual

I just got a reply from a KISTLER with the info they have on the
SECHLER ties -- actually, i wrote Floyd KISTLER and he passed it off to
his sister, Ruth HERTZOG of Kutztown Pennsylvania. She does not have a computer.
Here's what she sent, reorganized from her handwritten letter:

The three youngest sons of Samuel J. KISTLER (1754) who m. Catharine
Barbara BROBST (1767) married SECHLER girls:

(1) Jesaias (Jesse) KISTLER 3.21.1806 - d. abt 1846, m. 4.29.1828 Sarah
(Sallie) SECHLER b. abt 1808, d. 1863; bur. Austintown OH. Sarah's
parents were Henrich (Henry) SECHLER and Juliann. When Sarah was widow
she m. Daniel REISER, a widower, whose wife Mary had d. 1847.
They had 8 children: Catharine, Juliana, Andrew, Samuel, Lydia,
Josiah, Levi, Sarah.
Her parents: Henry SECHLER 1768-1836, Julianna 1772-1838.

(2) Carl E. (Charles) KISTLER 12.3.1808 - 10.5.1886 m. 6.14.1829
Rebecca SECHJLER 1.14.1802 - 10.8.1883; they moved to OH 1832; in 1884
lived near Warren OH, bur. Newton Falls OH. Rebecca was a sister to
Sarah, with parents also Henrich & Juliann SECHLER.
They had 8 children: Levi F., Julia, Catharine, Charles E., Hannah,
Rebecca, Samuel, Daniel.

(3) Levi KISTLER 7.8.1811 - 2.9.1884, m. 10.21.1832 Esther SECHLER
9.30.1813 - 1.24.1875, lived Lynnport Pennsylvania, bur. Jacob's Church in
Jacksonville Pennsylvania. Esther's parents were Joseph SECHLER and Catharine
WANNEMACHER. After Esther died, Levi m. a widow, Maria Anna RIESER,
his housekeeper, on 3.8.1875.
They had 3 children: (a) Noah M. m. Sarah MOSER & moved to West Penn
Twp & had 5 children [JRB's records show Noah 12.29.1834 - 9.24.1899,
wf. 10.15.1835 - 11.30.1911, both bur. Union Cem at 12th & Chew Sts
Allentown Pennsylvania -- they must have retired to Allentown], (b) John Franklin
married & had a son [JRB's records show John F. b. 12.21.1836 bapt
Ebenezer Ch New Tripoli Pennsylvania]; and (c) Elmira E. died young [JRB's
records show Elmira E. 1.6.1841 - 4.22.1841).
Ruth Hertzog has notes from Levi's will that say wife Esther had a
brother David SECHLER, and a Gideon SECHLER is mentioned [probably a
brother, per JRB's records], and Sebina, dau. of Elias SECHLER and
James, son of Elias SECHLER was executor [is Elias another bro. of
Levi's wf Esther?--JRB's records show Elias SECHLER 7.31.1821 -
1.8.1868, m. Polly aka Anna Maria Magdalena KISTLER 3.10.1823 -
10.10.1852, she bur. Jacobs Union Ch Jacksonville Pennsylvania]. None of Levi's 3
children is mentioned in his will.

Jan

From "The History of Lehigh and Carbon County Penna 1884 pg 285

Samuel Kistler, the grandfather of Samuel J. Kistler, was born Sept. 20, 1754, and died April 24, 1822. His first wife, Mary Elizabeth Ladich, was the mother of three children, - Barbara, Jacob S., and Samuel. Jacob S. Kistler, the father of Samuel J. Kistler, was born Oct. 5, 1781, and died Oct. 7, 1849. By his second wife, Catharine Brobst, he had the following children: John S., Michael, Christian, Daniel S., David, Jesse, Charles, Levi, Maria Elizabeth, Catharine, Salome, and Magdalena.

i. Maria Barbara Kistler was born on 25 Aug 1779 in Lynntown, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^¹³¹ died on 11 Jun 1850 at age 70, and was buried in Dunkel's Church New Klinesville.

ii. Jacob Samuel Kistler was born on 5 Oct 1781 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on 7 Oct 1849 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 68.

22 iii. Samuel Kistler (born on 12 Aug 1785 - died on 18 Sep 1862 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

Samuel next married Catharine Barbara Probst ⁵² ¹³² on 11 Feb 1788.,¹³³ daughter of Matthias George Probst and Maria Magdalena Stambach. Catharine was born on 16 Dec 1767 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^¹³⁴ died on 26 Mar 1845 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹³³ at age 77, and was buried on 26 Mar 1845 in Jerusalem (Red Chruch), Stoney Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^¹³³

General Notes: In the Jerusalem Church records The witnesses to Catherines first child were Matthias Probst and wife Elizabeth, leading to speculation that her last name is actually Probst.

On pg 18 is her baptismal record to wit:

1768
Catharine Barbara Probst - Dec 16 in Lynn Township in Allemangel - Jan 24 - Matthias Probst, w. Maria Magdalena nee Stambach - George Probst, Catharine

Per The Ruch's and The Kistler's

They had 13 children

• Baptism: 24 Jan 1768, Jerusalem Church Stoney Run, Berks Co Penna, Witnesses George Probst, Catherine. ¹³⁶

i. Daniel Kistler was born on 27 May 1789 in , , Pennsylvania^¹³⁵ and died on an unknown date.

ii. John S. Kistler was born on 16 Oct 1790 and died on 22 Sep 1861 at age 70.

iii. Michael Kistler was born on 29 Mar 1792^¹³⁷ and died on 31 Jan 1865 in Newton Falls, Trumbull Co. OH at age 72.

iv. Catharine Kistler was born on 6 Dec 1793^¹³⁸ and died on 7 Sep 1816 in Lowhill Twp Pennsylvania at age 22.

v. Maria Elisabeth Kistler was born on 10 Jun 1795^¹³⁹ and died about 1870 in Ohio about age 75.

vi. Christian Kistler was born on 26 Aug 1796 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹³⁹ and died on 4 Nov 1869 in New Tripoli Church, Pennsylvania at age 73.

vii. Magdalena Kistler was born on 30 May 1798 and died on 17 Apr 1870 in Lynnville, , Pennsylvania at age 71.

viii. Daniel S. Kistler was born on 21 Feb 1800 and died on 3 Sep 1884 in West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania at age 84.

ix. Jessias Kistler was born on 21 Mar 1806 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died about 1846 in Austintown OH about age 40.

x. Charles E. Kistler was born on 3 Dec 1808 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on 5 Oct 1886 in Lordstown, OH at age 77.

Maria married Samuel Kistler ¹²⁷ ¹²⁸ about 1778. Samuel was born on 20 Sep 1754 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁹ died on 24 Apr 1822 in Jerusaslem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹⁰¹ at age 67, and was buried in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

General Notes: Andreas (Andrew) had the following children
Maria, Catharine, Mrs. Andrew Straub, and John Miller. Maria married John Dieter Heintzleman and Catharine married Samuel Kistler.

23 i. Catharine Miller (born on 13 May 1783 - died on 20 Jul 1860 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Elizabeth Miller was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Andrew next married Ann Elizabeth Schneider ¹⁴² ¹⁴⁴ in 1788 in Berks, , Pennsylvania, USA.¹⁴² Ann was born about 1767 and died about 1830 about age 63.

48. John Adam Henrich,¹⁴⁷ ¹⁴⁸ son of Christian Henrich Jr. and Magdalen Beverts, was born on 23 Jan 1774 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁴⁸ ¹⁴⁹} died on 16 Mar 1853 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁰ at age 79, and was buried on 16 Mar 1853 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania Private Graveyard North Of Village.

General Notes:

John Adam was baptized at his grandfather's house, Christian Henrich. His sponsors were John Adam Stahler and his wife Mary.

1810 Census Lynn Township, Northampton County p. 61
Adam Henery
MALES
2 under 10 (1800 - 1810) (Adam Jr. & brother)
1 26 - 45 (1765 - 1784) (Adam Sr.)
FEMALES
1 under 10 (1800 - 1810)
1 26 - 45 (1765 - 1784)

1850 Census Microfilm Roll 792 Page 127
The 1850 Census seems to show John Adam Henry (Henrich) age 76 and wife age 72. Also listed is a Susanna age 24. On the next line on the census page is Adam Henry age 45 and his wife Sara age 45, they have 4 children listed John age 23, Suzzan Age 18, Elisabeth age 13, and Levi age 6
The ages on all these people seem to tie them to the family tree.
The following came from Vikki Henry

From Charles R. Roberts, Rev. John Baer Stoudt, Rev. Thomas H. Krick, and William J Dietrich, History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and a Genealogical and Biological Record of its Families, 1914 Volume 1

Page 531 (from a section entitled "Genealogical and Biographical")

Adam Heinrich, son of Christian, was born January 23, 1774, and lived one-half mile north of Wanamaker, where he died March 16, 1853, in the 80th year of his age. He was buried on a private graveyard on his farm.
His wife Barbara Mink, born November 10, 1782, and died September 28, 1854, aged nearly 72 years. They had four sons and eight daughters.

Page 836 (from a section entitled "Family Graveyards")

On the west side of the public road, leading from Wanamaker to the Blue Mountains, about 1/5 of a mile north from the village, on the farm now owned by Robert S. Henry, there is a private graveyard surrounded by a thick stone wall whose dimensions are 24X18 feet. Within this plot three adult persons are buried, two having substantial tombstones, bearing the following inscriptions:

Adam Heinrich Barbara Henrich
Born Jan 23, 1774 Gatten von Adam Heinrich
Died Mar 16, 1853 Geboren November 10, 1782
Aged 79 1 23 Starb September 28, 1854
Alt 71 jahr 10 monat 18 tage

The grave nearest the wall on the south side has pieces of slate as markers

John married Barbara Mink.³¹ Barbara was born on 10 Nov 1782, died on 28 Sep 1854 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania at age 71, and was buried in Wanamaker Pennsylvania Private Graveyard North Of Village.

ii. Joseph Henry was born on 14 Dec 1810 in Lynn Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and died on 5 Jul 1871 in Kistler Valley Pennsylvania at age 60.

iii. Christian Henry was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

viii. Magdalena Henry was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

xi. Catharine Henry was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

49. Barbara Mink ³¹ was born on 10 Nov 1782, died on 28 Sep 1854 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania at age 71, and was buried in Wanamaker Pennsylvania Private Graveyard North Of Village.

General Notes: Per Vikki Henry: Information about Barbara Mink came from Gregory Phillips and Adam's death date.
pennmass@pottsville.infi.net

Barbara married John Adam Henrich.¹⁴⁷ ¹⁴⁸ John was born on 23 Jan 1774 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁴⁸ ¹⁴⁹} died on 16 Mar 1853 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁰ at age 79, and was buried on 16 Mar 1853 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania Private Graveyard North Of Village.

General Notes: Abstract of Will from Berks Co.

SMITH (SCHMIDT), MICHAEL
Albany
Apr 12, 1824 - Dec 15, 1825
Chrildren: Jonathan, Reuben, Joshua, Polly, Katy, Betsy, and Lydia.
Also provides for sons Jonathan, Reuben and Joshua. The rest of estate to 4 daus. named.
No executor named.
Will not witnessed.
Will was proven on Dec 16, 1825 by Joseph Smith and Henry Smith, acquaintances.
Letters granted to son Jonathan, the widow having renounced.

i. Catherine Schmidt was born on 8 Apr 1796 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵³} and died on an unknown date.

ii. Elizabeth Schmidt was born on 13 May 1798 in , , Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵³} and died on an unknown date.

iii. Jonathan Schmidt was born on 2 Feb 1800 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵³} and died in 1873 at age 73.

iv. Lydia Schmidt was born on 27 Aug 1802 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{⁹ ¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵³} and died on an unknown date.

26 v. Reuben Schmidt (born on 27 Aug 1802 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 30 Dec 1857 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania))

vi. Susanna Schmidt was born on 20 Sep 1805 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵³} and died on 22 Jan 1827 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ at age 21.

vii. Joshua Schmidt was born on 8 Aug 1808 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵³ and died on an unknown date.

viii. Polly Schmidt was born on an unknown date in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

Michael next married Maria Magdalena Unknown.¹⁵³ Maria was born about 1771^¹⁵³ and died on an unknown date.

i. Magdalena Schmidt was born on 2 Nov 1791 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵³ and died on an unknown date.

ii. Child Schmidt was born on 9 Nov 1794^¹⁵³ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: From Ancestry.com
Ancestors of Kirsten & Karin Wall
James T. Wall <jamestwall@aol.com>

Name Suffix: Fchristrbraucher
REFN: ASCHISSLER
PER BROUGHERS OF JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS, BY CLARA
MAE BROUGHER HAINES (MRS. GURDON HAINES), R. R. 4, BOX 424, NORTH VERNON,
INDIANA 47265, 1990, PAGES 6-11. IT IS STATED THAT CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER, SON OF
MICHAEL BRAUCHER AND ANNA MARIA _____, WAS BORN DEC. 15, 1729, AND PROBABLY
ARRIVED IN PHILADELPHIA ON THE SHIP MILLY IN 1741. CHRISTOPHER WAS LISTED IN
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS AND SOME PERSONS HAVE JOINED THE DAR AND SAR, BASED
ON HIS SERVICE AND THEIR DESCENT FROM HIM. HE AND HIS WIFE, ANNA MARGARETHE/
MARGARET SCHISSLER, HAD 13 CHILDREN: JOHAN JACOB BRAUCHER; JOHN BRAUCHER; PETER
BRAUCHER; CONRAD BRAUCHER; ANNA MARIA BRAUCHER, WHO MARRIED MICHAEL ALBRECHT;
ANNA BARBARA, WHO MARRIED GEORGE KESSLER; CATHERINE BRAUCHER, WHO MARRIED _____
DITZIUS, AND LEFT HEIR JACOB DITZIUS; ANNA MAGDALENA, WHO MARRIED JACOB
ZIMMERMAN; CHRISTENA BRAUCHER; AND FREDERICK BRAUCHER.

!igi PER THE INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX ANNA ELIZABETH BRAUCHER, DAUGHTER
OF CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER AND ANNA MARGARET _____, WAS BORN AT ALBANY TWO., BERKS
[CO.], PENNSYLVANIA ON 10 AUG 1772. BATCH 7204120/93, SOURCE CALL #820203.

• Burial Plot: Jacobs Cemetery, Jacksonville, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co., PA, 10 Jan 1858. ¹⁵³

General Notes: Daniel's father would have been 55 at Daniel's birth?

Plaque on a farm in Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania

Levan Farm
1737-1940
Orginal Owners
1737
Thomas & Richard Penn
to
Peter Fries
1818
Peter Fries to Daniel Levan
Subsequent Owners
Benjamin son of Daniel
James son of Benjamin
John son of James
Present owner of farm.

per Coon

Daniel LeVan came from Exeter to Albany in 1813... (see Mont. H. & B. Annals, B.C. Pennsylvania p 1388)

From Diana Quinones <audianaq@msn.com>

I have Daniel LEVAN married Madgalena at First Reformed Church, Reading on
12/5/1802, (both were shown from Alsace). Daniel inherited some of his
father's property including a tannery when Isaac died 1800. Here is what
is in 'Passing Scene', Vol 2, by George Meiser IX and his wife Gloria, p
208-210:

"Isaac Levan made a will 5/1/1800 in which he devised 180 acres of land
along the banks of the Schuylkill in Reading to his son Isaac.
To grandsons, Jacob and Isaac Hottenstein, he left 116 acres in Alsace, now
part of Muhlenberg Twp that included the inn known as King Solomon's Temple
- now the Temple Hotel located on Kutztown Rd and Mount Laurel Ave.
To his son Daniel, a tanner, he gave 2 60-foot wide lots - including a
tanyard- that lay immediately north of Polly Feather's property. Polly
Feather was his niece, and was bequeathed a 1 1/2 story brick house on
Chestnut St and Sixth. She resided in the house and taught a 'pay school',
prior to the time of public schools.
Son Daniel LEVAN carried on the tannery and in 12/1807, he sold out to John
Diffenbach for 1900 pds. and he continued until 1825 when so in debt,
Sheriff sale resulted, and it was bought by Abraham KERPER."

In Morton Montgomery's History of Berks Co., pub 1908 he says:

Daniel Levan, grandfather of James B., was a native of Exeter township,
Berks county, Pa. He died on his farm in Albany township before 1840, and
is buried in a private burial ground on the farm now owned by James B. He
came from Exeter to Albany in 1813, and bought the farm now owned by his
grandson from his father-in-law, Peter Fries, and on this farm he lived
until his death. He met his wife, a Miss Fries, in Reading, and their
children were: Lydia m. Reuben Smith; Sally m. Benjamin Kramer; Benjamin;
Maria (1815-1891) m. David Lutz, brother of Samuel; and Daniel, a farmer
and blacksmith at Wessnersville, where he owned the farm now the property
of Henry Leiby, and was the father of the following children: Lavina,
Casetta, William, Cordelia, Belisa, Mrs. Henry Leiby and Dr. Walter.

Marriage Notes: I am unsure about this marriage date as Lydia appears to have been born in 1804. The DAR application for Peter Fries filed in 1908 shows 1809 as marriage date. No corroberation as yet.

27 i. Lydia Levan (born on 19 Feb 1804 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 16 Jun 1881 in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania))

ii. Benjamin Levan was born on 27 Feb 1813 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁶ died on 17 Nov 1878 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁶ at age 65, and was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Albany Twp, Pennsylvania (Row 39).^¹⁰⁴

iii. Sally Levan was born about 1806 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Maria Levan was born on 1 Dec 1815 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁴ ¹⁰⁶} and died about 1891 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁶ about age 76.

v. Daniel Levan was born in 1823 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ and died on 24 Dec 1891^⁵⁶ at age 68.

vi. Magdalena Levan was born on 11 Jul 1818 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ and died on 15 Feb 1896^⁵⁶ at age 77.

General Notes: On Saturday, August 21, 2004, at 11:29 PM, Diana Quinones wrote:

> Note: When Daniel Levan married Magdalena FRIES in 12/1802 they were
> both shown from Alsace in the records of First Reformed Church.

Per Diana Quinones

3. MAGDALENA5 FRIESS (PETER4, PETER3, JOHANNES MICHAEL2, MICHAEL1) was born Bet. 1780 - 1781 in PA, and died 1837 in Albany Twp, Berks Co. She married DANIEL LEVAN December 05, 1802 in First Reformed Church, Reading PA (Source: Genealogical Record of the Le Van Family, Warren P Coon, pub 1927, p 28. Also published in marriages of First Reformed Church, Reading, prepared by Jacqueline B Nein, 1988.), son of ISAAC LEVAN and MARY ELLMAKER. He was born Bef. 1770 in Exeter, PA, and died September 30, 1834 in Albany Twp, PA (Source: Compendium of records at New Bethel Church, Albany Twp, by Warren Zeigler, p 16.).

Notes for MAGDALENA FRIESS:
marriage at First Reformed Church, Reading, for Daniel Levan and Magdalena Fries:
Daniel Levan Alsace m. Magdalena Fries Alsace 12/5/1802

1830 Census shows her age bet 40-50, yielding birth bet 1780-1790. Further narrowing of her age would be before her father remarried Catharine Klingeman in 1786. So Magdalena would be born bet 1780-1786. Since she is named first in his will, she is most likely the oldest daughter. Her 3 other sisters were born 1782 and later, so I place her birth abt 1780-1781.

More About MAGDALENA FRIESS:
Name 2: Magdalena Friess

Notes for DANIEL LEVAN:
Excerpted from History of Berks Co by Morton Montgomery pub 1908:

Daniel Levan, grandfather of James B., was a native of Exeter township, Berks county, Pa. He died on his farm in Albany township before 1840, and is buried in a private burial ground on the farm now owned by James B. He came from Exeter to Albany in 1813, and bought the farm now owned by his grandson from his father-in-law, Peter Fries, and on this farm he lived until his death. He met his wife, a Miss Fries, in Reading, and their children were: Lydia m. Reuben Smith; Sally m. Benjamin Kramer; Benjamin; Maria (1815-1891) m. David Lutz, brother of Samuel; and Daniel, a farmer and blacksmith at Wessnersville, where he owned the farm now the property of Henry Leiby, and was the father of the following children: Lavina, Casetta, William, Cordelia, Belisa, Mrs. Henry Leiby and Dr. Walter.

Note: When Daniel Levan married Magdalena FRIES in 1802 they were both shown from Alsace in the records of First Reformed Church.

In 1820 Census, Daniel Levan was in Albany twp, age over 45.
In 1830 Census, he was shown between age 60-70, proves birth was bet 1760-1770. His wife bet 40-50, implies she was born bet 1780-1790.

Will of Daniel Levan, Albany, dated 4/12/1832, proved 10/8/1834.

In the name of God amen, I, Daniel LEVAN, of the township of Albany, County of Berks and State of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding but considering the uncertainty of this transitory life, do make and publish this, my last Will and Testament in manner and form following to wit:
First: It is my will and I do order that all my first debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as can conveniently be done after my decease, which expenses and payment is to be made out of my personal property.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydia, intermarried with Rheuben SMITH, the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid one year after my decease to her or her heirs.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, intermarried with Benjamin KREAMORE[KRAEMER], the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid two years after my decease to her or her heirs.
Item: I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, a set out for housekeeping equal to my two oldest daughters that
I furnished when they went to housekeeping which is to be giving theirs when she should mary or any time after she shall arrive at the age of 18 years if she requires it and the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her or her heirs if she should have any when she arrives at the age of 21.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my daughter Magdalena a set out for housekeeping equal to my other daughters which is to be giving her when she should marry or at any time after she shall arive at the age of 18 years if she requires it and the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to her or her heirs if she should have any when she arives at the age of 21 years and if either of my daughters Mary or Magdalena should die leaving no heirs or both of them then what I have to them bequeath shall be equally divided between their surviving sisters or their heirs.
Item: I do give and bequeath to my dear wife Magdalena, all the residue of my estate real and personal during her natural life or so long as she remains a widow upon the following terms so long as she and my son Benjamin after he arrives at the age of 21 then shall be able to agree to farm and keep the property in order upon such terms as they can agree between themselves and also to provide and maintain my minor children until they arrive at the age of 21 years and to educate my son Daniel equal to his brother Benjamin, education which is to be done out of my estate without charge to any of my minor children and in case my dear wife and son Benjamin cannot agree upon terms so that she can farm and live together after he arrives at the age of 21 years, then shall my dear wife give to my son Benjamin two horses, one plough, and harrow, one two-horse wagon, two cows and one hundred dollars in money which articles shall be appraised by three disinterested men and to my son Benjamin charged with the amount as part of his legacy after the decease of my dear wife and my son Daniel is to remain with his mother to be clothed and kept and educated at her expense out of the bequest I have made to her until he arrives at the age of 18 years at which time, if it is his choice, he shall learn a trade and if my dear wife should so long live or remain a widow until my son Daniel arrives at the age of 21, the she to give him equal to what I have ordered my son Benjamin to have, which is to be charged to him as a part of his legacy.
Item: I do then bequeath unto my two sons, Benjamin and Daniel, after the decease of my deare wife all the remaining of my estate real and personal in equal shares to be equally divided between them.
Item: And lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my dear wife Magdalena to be the Executrix of this my will, revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declaring this and no other to be my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of April, in the year 1832.
Signed and sealed and declared by the said testator his last will and testament in the presence of us:
Daniel Faust and Geo Reagan.

To Berks county on the 8th day of October, 1834 then appeared Daniel Faust and Geo Reagan and being duly sworn according to Law did depose and say that they were present and saw and heard the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the within instrument of writing as and for his last Will and Testament and that at the time of the doing thereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge observation and belief. Geo. Smith, Regtr.

Will of Daniel Levan, decd, Albany township, Oct 8--1834
Letters test. in common form were granted to Magdalena Levan, the widow.

Magdalena then filed a petition to Orphans Court for son Daniel:
To the Judges of the Orphans Court of Berk County:
The petition of Magdalena LEVAN, widow of Daniel LEVAN, late of Albany Township, Berks Co, but now dec'd respectfully represents...
That the said Daniel LEVAN is for some time deceased, and there is one of his children named Daniel who is now under the age of fourteen, that has no person to take charge of his person and estate. She therefore prays the Court to appoint a guardian for that purpose.
signed Magdalena (her X mark) Levan.

A first inventory of the goods, etc of Daniel LEVAN was submitted 10/8/1834 by Daniel Faust and Samuel Smith who being qualified according to law, did declare that it was appraised and etc, as far as the info came to their knowledge. Inventory totaled £819.99.

From a Plaque on the Levan Farm (Provided by Marty Thomas)

Levan Farm
1737-1940
Orginal Owners
1737
Thomas & Richard Penn
to
Peter Fries
1818
Peter Fries to Daniel Levan
Subsequent Owners
Benjamin son of Daniel
James son of Benjamin
John son of James
Present owner of farm.

More About DANIEL LEVAN:
Died 2: Bef. October 08, 1834, Albany Twp, PA
Burial: on his farm in Albany Twp, Berks Co PA
Resided: 1813, Albany Twp, PA

More About DANIEL LEVAN and MAGDALENA FRIESS:
Marriage: December 05, 1802, First Reformed Church, Reading PA (Source: Genealogical Record of the Le Van Family, Warren P Coon, pub 1927, p 28. Also published in marriages of First Reformed Church, Reading, prepared by Jacqueline B Nein, 1988.)

Children of MAGDALENA FRIESS and DANIEL LEVAN are:
11. i. LYDIA6 LEVAN, b. February 19, 1804, Albany Twp, Berks Co PA; d. June 16, 1881, Albany Twp, Berks Co.
ii. SALLY LEVAN, b. Bef. 1812; m. BENJAMIN KRAEMER.

More About BENJAMIN KRAEMER:
Sponsored: January 25, 1829, Baptism of Daniel Brobst, son of JAcob and Lidie, at Jerusalem Reformed and Lutheran Church, Albany, Lynn, Berks Co

12. iii. BENJAMIN LEVAN, b. February 27, 1813, Exeter, PA; d. November 17, 1878, Albany Twp, PA.
iv. MARIA LEVAN, b. December 01, 1815, Albany Twp, Berks Co PA; d. October 18, 1847; m. SAMUEL LUTZ, December 21, 1841, PA; b. November 03, 1806, PA; d. July 12, 1891, Steinsville, PA.

More About MARIA LEVAN:
Burial: Jacob's UCC Cemetery, Jacksonville, Lehigh Co PA

More About SAMUEL LUTZ:
Burial: Jacob's UCC Cemetery, Jacksonville, Lehigh Co PA

More About SAMUEL LUTZ and MARIA LEVAN:
Marriage: December 21, 1841, PA

v. MAGDALENA LEVAN, b. July 11, 1818; d. February 15, 1896; m. DAVID LUTZ; b. November 22, 1817; d. May 31, 1852.
vi. DANIEL LEVAN, b. Aft. 1820, he was under age 14 when father died and papers filed in 1834 for guardian in 1834; d. Wessnerville, Berks Co PA; m. MARY WESSNER

Magdalena married Daniel Levan ¹⁰¹ ¹⁰⁵ on 5 Dec 1802 in First Reformed Church, Reading, Pennsylvania.⁵⁶ ¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵⁶ Daniel was born about 1787 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁵⁶ ¹⁵⁷} died on 30 Sep 1834 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁵⁶ ¹⁵⁷} about age 47, and was buried in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Buried On His Farm..^{¹⁰⁴ ¹⁵⁸}

56. Henry Bachman ⁶⁷ was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

28 i. John Nicholas Bachman (born on an unknown date in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania - died on an unknown date)

Conrad married Elizabeth Walter ⁶⁷ on 31 Jul 1797 in Bedminister Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.⁶⁷ Elizabeth was born on 29 Mar 1777,^⁶⁷ was christened on 8 Jun 1777 in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA,^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

29 i. Elizabeth Benner (born on 10 Feb 1806 in , Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA - died in 1883 in , , Pennsylvania, USA)

ii. Gideon Benner was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

iii. George Benner was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

iv. Catherine Benner was born on 9 Sep 1798^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

v. Michael Benner was born on 7 Jan 1800^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Elizabeth married Conrad Benner ⁶⁷ on 31 Jul 1797 in Bedminister Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.⁶⁷ Conrad was born on 8 Nov 1765 in Rockhill Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ and died in 1850^⁶⁷ at age 85.

Seventh Generation

64. Simon Wehr ¹⁶² ¹⁶³ ¹⁶⁴ was born about 1720 in Germany^¹²⁵ and died about 1799 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁸ ¹⁶⁵} about age 79.

General Notes: Arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on Nov 24, 1740, as indicated on list #78 Foreigners aboard Ship Loyal Judith (with 95 passengers. This ship left Rotterdam with a stop at Deal England. Simon Wehr took the oaths of the Government in the presence of George Thomas, Govenor of Penna and Samuel Hassel, Philadelphia's Mayor.

Received land warrants #20 on Oct 3 1753 for 161 acres
#196 Apr 6, 1787 for 60 acres
# 2783 Aug 15, 1767 for 25 acres

His will dated 1787 probated at Easton Apr 10, 1799 leaving 8 children.

Sponsor with Wife Catherina for Johann Simon Schneider son of Valentin and Catherina Schneider May 30, 1747

Per Keith Butler
There were 3 more daughters
Maria Margaretha
Maria Magdalena
Maria Christina

SIMON WEHR arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. on November 25, 1740, as indicated on List #78, Foreigners aboard Ship Loyal Judith, with 95 passengers. This ship left from Rotterdam with a stop at Deal, England where these German passengers apparently boarded. Simon Wehr took and Subscribed to the Oaths of the Government in the presence of George Thomas, Governor of Penna. and Samuel Hassel, Philadelphia Mayor.
During the years 1727 and 1775 records indicate that approximately 39,000 passengers arrived in Philadelphia, all of German descent. Listed below are names of Wehr and their arrival date in addition to Simon Wehr.
1. Hans Jorg Wehr, Ship 176 Duth of Wirtenberg from Rotterdam and Cowes, England, arrival Oct. 16, 1751.
2. Johan T.(Theis) Wehr, Ship Two Brothers, Sept. 18,1752, Rotterdam and Cowes.
3. Michael Wer, Ship Neptune, Oct. 7, 1775,Rotterdam and Portsmouth
4. Andreas Wehr, Ship Anderson, Sept. 27, 1752, Rotterdam and Gosport.
5. Christjan Wehr, Ship Betsy, Oct. 3, 1765, Rotterdam and Cowes.
6. John. Hen. Philip Wehr, Ship Sally, Aug. 23, 1773, Rotterdam and Portsmouth.
7. Christian Wehr, age 54 yrs. with wife and a daughter, aged 22 yrs.
Many of the German settlers that came to Pennsylvania left their homes in Southern Germany, commonly referred to as Palatinate, because of religious problems with the Catholic Church. During the Reformation period, thousands of people abandoned the formalities and ceremonies of the prevailing Church and formed new denominations such as the Lutheran , the Reformed Church, etc. They were people in the minority and thus were persecuted and oppressed, and their lives were made burdensome and disagreeable. Fortunately for them it so happened that William Penn was making it known in England that he had land in America where people would be welcome to come to settle down and enjoy freedom form religious persecution, own land, and raise their families in their own manner. Consequently these German People worked their way westward towards Rotterdam, one of the sailing centers of that day; they also arrived in Cowes and Deal and other English cities where the ships from Holland could load up these passengers. A list of these sailing?s was published in books by Mr. Strassburger entitled Penna. German Pioneers. Simon Wehr apparently 20 years of age after arrival in Philadelphia with or without a wife as none was listed although that cannot be confirmed since wives names were generally not listed by name. There is record of he and his wife Catharina having appeared in 1749 at the Trappe Lutheran church located presently in Montgomery county, to sponsor a baptism for a child of Johan Simon Schneider. This is the only time his name appears in Trappe. Simon Wehr is known as being a member of the Reformed Church in his native Heidelberg Township in Penna, but unfortunately the Reformed Church in Trappe has long ago passed out of existence.The Heidelberg Church was a jointure between the Reformed and Lutheran Church and Simon Wehr and his family were active members of the Reformed Church, but frequently since 1764 participated in the Lutheran Church at baptisms. The first church at Heidelberg burned and the second Church was erected in 1756 and Simon, Nicholas, Lorenz and Philip assisted in its erection. At the same time they also built a school House. Simon Wehr and Michael Ohl were a committee of two from the Reformed Church with two men from the Lutheran Church were delegated to go to Philadelphia to obtain the requisite papers and fee-simple deed and lawful possession of this school and church land, which they accomplished. Simon Wehr received Land Warrants #20 on Oct. 3, 1753 for 161 acres; #196 April 6 1787 for 60 acres and #2783 Aug. 15, 1767 for 25 acres. His will was dated 1787 and probated at Easton April 10, 1799, the apparent year of his death, leaving 8 children."

Simon married Catherina Unknown. Catherina was born between 1720 and 1740 and died before 1820.

ii. Nicholas Wehr was born about 1742, died on an unknown date, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row.

32 iii. Lorenz Wehr (born on 16 Mar 1743 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 1 Jul 1795, buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15)

viii. Conrad Wehr was born about 1763 and died on 28 Aug 1828^¹²⁵ about age 65.

66. Daniel Burger ¹¹² was born about 1699 in Germany^¹¹² and died between 1774 and 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^¹¹²

General Notes: From David Helfrich

Daniel Burger who came over prior to the date of his earliest appearance in the Heidelberg Church records, came on the Ship Samuel, Captain: Hugh Percy, from Rotterdam. It arrived in Philadelphia on 27 Aug 1739. It shows a list of 111 male passengers over 16 years of age, including Daniel Burger.BURGERT, ANNETTE KUNSELMAN. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America. Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society, 16/19. Birdsboro, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society. Vol. 2: The Western Palatinate. 1985. 405p.

Here's who was with him, and where they came from...

Daniel Burger, age 40
Maria Margretha (Faust)
Johann Adam, age 2
Juliana, age 1

Ancestry.com "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s" Taken from original manuscripts in the state archives. Egle, William Henry, editor Nmes of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania, 1727-1775, with the Foreign Arrivals, 1786-1808. (Pennsylvania Archives, ser. 2, vol. 17.) Harrisburg [PA] E.K. Meyers, 1890, 787p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967 Pg 188.

From Essweiler, Bayern-Pfalz

I ordered a copy of Daniel Burger's will (finally) from the Northampton County Register of Wills so I could see his signature and compare it to the signature of the Daniel Burger who arrived in America in 1739 on the ship Samuel. Despite the 30+ years difference between the times the documents were signed, the signatures are virtually identical in all important aspects.
Juliana Burger, who married Lorenz Wehr was the definitely the daughter of Daniel Bürger (b. Abt. 1699 in Germany - d. between Jan 1774 - Jan 1775 in Heidelberg, Lehigh County, PA) and his wife Maria Margretha Faust. Daniel, Maria Margretha and two children - Johann Adam (age 2) and Juliana (age 1) arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Samuel on 27 Aug 1739.

On Ancestry.com has a Jacob Burger as father of Daniel, but no sources.

i. Johann Adam Burger was born in 1737 in Germany^¹¹² and died on an unknown date.

33 ii. Juliana Burger (born in 1738 in Germany - died on 30 Mar 1815 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

67. Maria Margretha Faust ¹¹² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Ancestry.com the Moffat Family Tree lists Jacob Faust of the father of Maria

On Ancestry in the Schwab/Geiger from Wurttemburg to PA there is a possible family, but no proof or even a listing of Maria as part of the family
Hans Nickel Faust 1707 - father Nickle Faust 1677 m Catharina Barbara Threin, Bernard Faust 1659 w Anna Elisabeth 1663

Bernard Faust 1659 w Anna Elisabeth 1663
Nickle Faust 1677 w Catharine Barbara Threin
Hans Nickel Faust 1707

Johann Heinrich Faust 1685-1732 w Eva Elizabetha Kemmer 1682
Johannes Faust 1714 Germany
John Philip Faust 1720
Johann Peter Faust 1725

Maria married Daniel Burger.¹¹² Daniel was born about 1699 in Germany^¹¹² and died between 1774 and 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^¹¹²

General Notes: Casper Peter of Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co. took the Sacrament (Oath) for naturalization on October 6, 1765 at Philadelphia. His brothers Rudolph and Jacob were also naturalized as "foreign protestants" in October 1765.

Per the Application to the DAR of Claire Wolf
Strassburger - Hinke - Penna German Pioneers Vol I Pg 55 list 17-A
Snow Lowther 1731, Oct 14 Casper Peter

We have not identified Casper Peter II's grave yet, I think it might be at Neff's Cemetery or an unmarked grave in Heidelberg where his wife Anna Elizabeth is buried. I had seen in the DAR book where it lists his date of death as June 1798, I haven't seen other info.

Per The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co PA 1884

Of the family of Peters who early settled in Heidelberg township were three brothers, - Caspar, Rudolph, and Jacob. Caspar settled in what is now Washington, and the account of his descendants will be found in that township. He built the present house in 1761, and placed in the wall a stone with the year marked upon it.

pg 549

Early Settlers. - Caspar Peters, one of the earliest settlers in that part of Heidelberg which is now Washington, came here about 1741, from Switzerland, and took up three hundred acres of land between Unionville and Slatington, and about four miles distant from the latter place. His log house was built where is now the residence of his great-grandson, Daniel Peters. The date of the death of this pioneer progenitor of the Peters family is not known. He was buried in the Union Church Cemetery. He left several sons, among others, John and Caspar. The name of Jacob Peters appears in a list of warrants, in which it is indicated that he took up land Jan 28, 1752. Rudolph Peters took up land in 1754. It is not known that these two men were sons of the first Peters, but is presumable that they were. Caspar son of Caspar, was a native of the township, born in 1754. He married Elizabeth Rachel, the daughter of an early settler, and settled on the homestead farm. He died in 1811, and was buried in the Union church yard, as was also his wife. They had sons, - Jonas, John, Caspar, Godfrey, Henry, and Daniel. Jonas, who married Sally Ann Hoffman, a daughter of Wilhelm Hoffman, lived most of his life near the old homestead. He died in 1873, aged eighty-three years, leaving two sons, David and Charles, the former of whom lived on the Fenstermacher farm, where he died about 1840, and the latter moved to Slatington in 1857.

Casper married Anna Elizabeth Ribsamin.¹⁷⁰ Anna was born on 15 Mar 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland, died on 16 Jul 1795 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹²⁹ at age 71, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 13.

34 i. Jacob Peter (born on 22 Mar 1751 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Casper Peter III was born on 11 Feb 1753 and died on 28 Jul 1811 at age 58.

iv. Rudolph Peter was born between 1745 and 1774 and died between 1751 and 1853.

69. Anna Elizabeth Ribsamin ¹⁷⁰ was born on 15 Mar 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland, died on 16 Jul 1795 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹²⁹ at age 71, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 13.

Anna married Casper Peter II.¹⁶⁷ Casper was born on 13 Aug 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland and died in Jun 1798 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹²⁹ ¹⁶⁸} at age 73.

General Notes: Per The Rex Family of Whitehall Twp FHL microfilm 1036090

George Rex commissioned one of HIs Majesty's Justices of the Peace on Nov 12, 1757, for Northampton County.

On the FHL website, a linked family tree listed Georg Rex's death date of 18 Oct 1772, this is the date of death of his father I find this unlikely.

Georg married Anna Margaretha Knauss ¹⁷² ¹⁷³ ¹⁷⁴ on 24 Aug 1742 in Jordan Lutheran Church, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.¹⁷² Anna was born on 26 Nov 1723,^¹⁰⁸ died on 24 Aug 1794 in Heidelberg Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁸ at age 70, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery.

35 i. Susanna Rex (born on 21 Jan 1751 in Heideberg Twp, , Pennsylvania - died on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Wilhelm Rex was born about 1743 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^⁷⁹ died on 20 Mar 1812 in Germantown Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷² about age 69, and was buried after 20 Mar 1812 in St Michaels Germantown, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

iii. John George Rex was born before 1745 and died before 26 Oct 1790 in Menallen Twp. York Co., Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

iv. Anna Elizabeth Rex was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

v. Daniel Rex was born on 16 Jun 1755 in Heidelberg Twp. Pennsylvania,^¹⁷² died on 30 Aug 1835 in Menallen Twp, Adams Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁷² at age 80, and was buried after 30 Aug 1835 in Bender's Churchyard (Headstone In English).^¹⁷²

vi. Salome Rex was born on an unknown date in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. Anna Margaretha Rex was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

71. Anna Margaretha Knauss ¹⁷² ¹⁷³ ¹⁷⁴ was born on 26 Nov 1723,^¹⁰⁸ died on 24 Aug 1794 in Heidelberg Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁸ at age 70, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery.

Anna married Georg Rex ¹⁷¹ ¹⁷² ¹⁷³ on 24 Aug 1742 in Jordan Lutheran Church, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.¹⁷² Georg was born about 1720 in Germantown Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania and died on 18 Oct 1772 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁸ about age 52.

General Notes: Per wlke@worldnet.att.net

Paulus arrived in Philadelphia on 29 Sept 1753 on the ship Rowand. His son Johannes Crum is also on the Rowand list. It is believed he became ill on the voyage and died soon after arriving.
"Paulus Krum of Phuhl & family of 5 were emigrants" (Nassau-Dillenberg Lists) Note Phuhl is 1.5 mi and Hoff is 3 mi NE of Bad Marienberg.
Paulus was living in Marienberg in 1711 and in Hoff in 1724

Paulus married Anna Maria Lupp ⁷⁹ ¹¹⁹ on 8 Apr 1725 in Bad Marienberg Germany.¹¹⁹ Anna was born in 1702 in Pfuhl, Hessenassau, Germany and died on an unknown date.

i. Anna Lehna Krumm was born about 1725 in Bad Marienberg Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

ii. Johann Theiss Krumm was born in 1726 in Bad Marienberg Germany and died on an unknown date.

iii. Johann Jacob Krumm was born in 1730 in Bad Marienberg Germany and died on an unknown date.

36 iv. Johannes Krumm (born on 14 Apr 1734 in Bad Marienberg Germany - died about 1817 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania)

v. Christian Krumm was born on 20 Aug 1738 in Bad Marienberg Germany and died on an unknown date.

vi. Frantz Krumm was born on 2 May 1742 in Bad Marienberg Germany and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Paulus Krumm ⁵⁶ ⁷⁹ on 8 Apr 1725 in Bad Marienberg Germany.¹¹⁹ Paulus was born in 1686 in Bad Marienberg Germany^⁵⁶ and died about 1753 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ about age 67.

76. Johannes Hunsicker,⁸³ ¹⁷⁰ son of Johannes Ulrich Hunsicker and Sara Diller, was born on 24 Aug 1722 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany, died on 17 Dec 1800 in Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁵ at age 78, and was buried in Alt. Heidelberg Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.

General Notes: The Hunsickers came to Pennsylvania on the ship "Two Brothers" which docked at Philadelphia on Sept 15, 1748. The family at this time consisted of Johannes and his wife Maria, and two sons Jacob and Theobald. The first record of Johannes in Heidelberg Twp. occurs on May 18, 1750 when he took up a land warrant for 43 acres of land southeast of the present village of Saegersville.
Although Johannes was over "militia" age, he performed active duty by serving as a member of the "Committed for Observation" which met at Easton on Oct 2, 1776 to outline plans for four battalions of militia for Northampton County. Johannes was one of two people representing Heidelberg Twp., and did so again on May 30, 1776, and July 17, 1776. Later in the war, five of Johannes' sons served in the Northampton Militia - Theobald has already moved to North Carolina, and Peter was still too young to enroll in the Militia.
In all Johannes accumulated over 1200 acres of land in Heidelberg Twp., which he enumerated in his will.

In the "Genealogical History of the Hunsicker Family" by Henry Hunsicker, he said that Johannes arrived in Pennsylvania from Switzerland, Sept 24, 1737, emigrated in the ship Virgusnus Grace, John Bull Master from Rotterdam.

From a paper by Raymon E. Hollenbach, June 27, 1961

Johannes Hunsicker Family of Heidelberg

The name Hunsicker is a fairly common one and in "Pennsylvania German Pioneers" which lists all foreign immigrants into Pennsylvania from 1727 until the time when the United States government took over immigration matters in 1815 there came into Pennsylvania twenty four persons named Hunsicker with the name spelled in various ways. Generally speaking, the names listed are only those of male persons 16 years old or older, so that the total number of Hunsickers that came to Pennsylvania during that time, is much greater.

Only one Hunsicker family settle in Heidelberg - that of Johannes Hunsicker. But here there was still a problem. The lists of immigrants mentioned above include four Johannes Hunsickers - one who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 at the age of 23 years, one who came in 1731, another who came in 1737 and still another in 1748. By various processes of elimination it was determined that Johannes Hunsicker who arrived at Philadelphia on the ship "Two Brothers" on September 15, 1748, was the one who settled in Heidelberg. However, until the studies were made by Jonas Hunsucker and Thomas L. Hunsucker of Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina, and published in a little booklet "History of the Johann Theobald Hunsucker Family" there was no actual knowledge of the origin of the Hunsicker-Hunsucker family in Europe.

The original Hunsickers are said to have come from Switzerland and at various times around 1700 and earlier said to have settled in the various provinces along the Rhine River in what is now Germany and France. The Hunsickers of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are said to be descendants of Valentine Hunsicker who came direct from Switzerland in about 1717. These Montgomery County Hunsickers, however, were members of the Mennonite Church, whereas the Hunsickers that settled in Heidelberg Township, Northampton County (now Lehigh County) were members of the Reformed Church.

Johannes Hunsicker who settled in Heidelberg, according to the evidence furnished by a baptismal certificate of Johann Theobald Hunsicker, his son, now owned by descendants in North Carolina, came from a place called Schallbach, a small village now laying in the Department of Alsace, in France, about midway between the town of Saverne and the City of Saarbrucken. Johannes Hunsicker had his children baptized in the church in the neighboring village of [Ratmueiller].

According to the certificate, Johann Theobald Hunsicker was baptized on January 24, 1744. The day of his birth is not given, but children were generally baptized when they were only a few days old. The names of his parents are given as "Johannes Hunziger, citizen of Schallbach" and Maria, his wife, nee Pier (or Bier). There were four witnesses or sponsors - Theobald Rich; Elizabeth Pier, dau. of Henry Pier; Johannes Ulrich Rige; and Johannetta Kende, dau of Joseph Kende; all citizens of Schallbach.

Johannes Hunsicker must have taken his family to the Heidelberg area almost immediately after his arrival. At that time this part of Pennsylvania was still a part of Bucks County, one of the three original counties of Pennsylvania. In the year 1752 the upper part of Bucks County was cut off to form Northampton County. The area north of the southern most mountain (called the Lehigh Mountain in this part of the state) was not opened for settlement until 1738 and when the Hunsicker family arrived there were still unclaimed lands. To establish ownership a person applied for what was called a "land warrant" which was an authorization to have a tract of unsettle land surveyed. For the "land warrant" the individual paid a nominal sum of a few cents per acre and when the land had been surveyed he was supposed to pay an additional sum to secure a "patent" or an original deed to the land, for which an an additional sum had to be paid. In many instances the latter part of the transaction was neglected and land was frequently bought and sold with no more title than the land warrant. Johannes Hunsicker secured his first such land warrant in 1750.

In 1753 he was already a citizen important enough to sign a petition to have a public road, or "king's highway" built from Helffrich's Springs near Allentown into the territory that is now Heidelberg Township. Heidelberg Township was officially organized in 1752, the same year that Northampton County was formed. The township when it was formed included all of what is now Heidelberg and Washington Townships. In all this area there was only one church - Heidelberg Church. This church however was a "union" church and had two congregations, a Reformed and a Lutheran, worshiping in it.

The early records of Heidelberg Church are fragmentary. The Lutheran records begin in 1768, with some earlier records in the papers of Reverend Daniel Schumacher. The Reformed congregation formerly had records beginning 1762, but these are now lost. There are however a few records that were copied and printed before they became lost, including a list of members in 1746 and a list of members of the Reformed congregation in 1757. The Hunsicker family were still in Europe in 1746, but the names of Johannes Hunsicker and Jacob Hunsicker, his oldest son, appear on the list of 1757. Since children usually were not confirmed until they were at least 14 or 15 years old, Jacob Hunsicker must have been a year or two older than Johann Theobald.

At this time (1757) there were in all of Pennsylvania only about half-a-dozen Reformed ministers, and each one had to serve a wide area. Many of these churches were served irregularly which accounts partly for lack of proper records. At this time Heidelberg came within the area served by Reverend Hgidius Hecher who kept at least partial records at the church on the Tohickon in Bucks County. Tohickon is more than twenty five miles in a straight line from Heidelberg, but this only illustrates the tremendous difficulties under which some of these ministers worked. In the church book at Tohickon, under date of April 2, 1758, the confirmation of Johann Theobald Hunsicker is recorded with the name written as "Dewalt", one of the many variations in spelling Theobald. The confirmation is clearly marked as having taken place at Heidelberg, and not at Tohickon. After this the name of Theobald does not appear in any church or public records, and is only remembered from family papers and the will of his father when he died in 1800.

The name of Johannes Hunsicker, the father, however, appears repeatedly at various places. In 1762 Johannes Hunsicker was still the only Hunsicker on the Heidelberg tax list and at that time he himself was tax collector.

When the Revolutionary War came along Johannes Hunsicker was already above regular military age. (Since Jacob, his oldest son, was born about 1742 or earlier, Johannes must have been born about 1720 or earlier and therefore was 55 years old or older in 1775). Johannes Hunsicker however took an active part in performing patriotic duty by serving as a member of the Committee of Observation" which met at Easton (the county seat) on October 2, 1775, to organize the county into four battalions of militia or "associators" to fight for American independence. Each township in the county had two representatives on this committee - Johannes Hunsicker and Michael Ohl represented Heidelberg township. He was again one of Heidelberg's representatives on this committee on May 30, 1776 and July 17, 1776. At this last meeting they paid an assessment of nine pence per pound of valuation on each property owner to pay for the expenses of sending four companies of infantry to the "Flying Camp" which were sent to Washington's army on Long Island, and later took part in the Battle of Long Island. Besides this duty which Johannes, the father, performed, each of his five sons who remained in Pennsylvania, were actively enrolled in the militia. Theobald, or Dewalt, had already migrated to North Carolina. For record of the service of these five sons, see Volume VIII, Series 5, Pennsylvania Archives.

Johannes married Maria Magdalena Pierson ⁸³ on 30 Apr 1743 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany. Maria was born on 11 Jan 1722 in Diedendorf, Krzabern, Germany, died on an unknown date in Pennsylvania,^¹⁶⁸ and was buried in Pennsylvania.^⁷⁹

i. Johan Theobald Hunsicker was born on 24 Jan 1744 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany and died on 12 Mar 1822 in North Carolina at age 78.

38 ii. Jacob Hunsicker (born between 1744 and 1745 in Schalbach, Rauweiler, Nassau, Germany - died about 1797)

iii. Maria Susanna Hunsicker was born before 1755 and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johannes Hunsicker was born on 25 Oct 1755, died on 22 Jul 1836 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁷⁷ ¹⁷⁸} at age 80, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row.

vi. Casper Hunsicker was born about 1759 and died on 2 May 1819 in Patriot From Pennsylvania about age 60.

vii. Joseph Hunsicker was born on 9 May 1762 and died on 12 Dec 1831 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania at age 69.

ix. Peter Hunsicker was born on 1 May 1771 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, died on 9 Oct 1848 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 77, and was buried on 9 Oct 1848 in Ebenzer Union Church, New Tripoli, Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania Row 6.^¹⁷⁹

General Notes: Microfiche FHL 6049715 Johannes Hunsicker 1722-1800 lists at least two "facts" for Johannes wife Maria. In one place it calls her Maria Magdalena Bierre in another it claims the first wife was Maria Bier and the second wife Magdalena, claims two oldest sons were Maria's and rest Magdalena's

Maria married Johannes Hunsicker ⁸³ ¹⁷⁰ on 30 Apr 1743 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany. Johannes was born on 24 Aug 1722 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany, died on 17 Dec 1800 in Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁵ at age 78, and was buried in Alt. Heidelberg Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.

78. Felix Arner,⁸³ ¹⁸¹ ¹⁸² son of Johann Ulrich Arner and Verena Eberhard, was born on 14 Jan 1727 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^⁷⁹ was christened on 5 Jan 1727 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland Sponsors Felix Vogel And Anna,^¹²³ and died on 20 Feb 1777 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁸³ at age 50.

Burial Notes: Schlosser's Union Church, Neffs Unionville Cemetery, Neffs, North Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania

General Notes: Arrived on the Ship Mercury, William Wilson, Master, From Rotterdam. Qualified May 29, 1735. Listed as Felix Aner age 7.

Naturalized on Sept 22nd 1765, Whitehall, Northampton Co.

Received a warrant to buy land in Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1753 and January 28, 1771

Buried in Neff's Unionville Cemetery, Neffs. In the old section across the street from the church. 17th row, 2nd from the right under a lone tree, near the road. The tomstone is very unreadable.

Felix married Maria Elizabeth about 1746.¹²³ Maria was born before 1728 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania and died between 1772 and 1824.

i. Johann Jacob Arner was born on 5 Apr 1750 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, died on 28 Jul 1818 in Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania at age 68, and was buried on 28 Jul 1818 in Zion Lutheran Church, Zionsville, Upper Milford Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania.^¹²³

ii. Anna Margaretha Arner was born about 1752 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁵ and died about 1820^¹⁸⁶ about age 68.

iii. Susanna Margareth Arner was born about 1753 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

39 iv. Anna Catharina Arner (born about 1755 in Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania - died about 1789)

v. Elizabeth Arner was born on 15 May 1756 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania, died on 20 Jun 1819 in Menallen Twp, Adams Co, Pennsylvania at age 63, and was buried on 20 Jun 1819 in Benders Graveyard, Butler Twp, Adams Co, Pennsylvania.

vi. Margaret Arner was born about 1758 in Whitehall Twp, Northampton, (Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vii. Catherine Marie Salome Arner was born about 1760 in Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. John Arner was born about 1762 in Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania and died in Jan 1833 in Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 71.

ix. Felix Arner was born on 27 Dec 1765 in Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania,^¹⁸⁷ died on 16 Sep 1851 in Arendtsville, Adams Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁷ at age 85, and was buried on 16 Sep 1851 in Fairview Cemetery, Arendtsville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.

x. William Arner was born about 1770 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁰ died on an unknown date in Mahoning Twp. Northampton Or Carbon Co,^¹²⁰ and was buried in Ben Salem Cemetery Andreas Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁸⁸

xi. Dorothea Arner was born about 1772 in Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁷ and died on an unknown date.

79. Maria Elizabeth was born before 1728 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania and died between 1772 and 1824.

Maria married Felix Arner ⁸³ ¹⁸¹ ¹⁸² about 1746.¹²³ Felix was born on 14 Jan 1727 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^⁷⁹ was christened on 5 Jan 1727 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland Sponsors Felix Vogel And Anna,^¹²³ and died on 20 Feb 1777 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁸³ at age 50.

80. Hans Michael Ebert ⁵⁰ was born about 1706 in Unk^⁵⁰ and died on 29 Jan 1757 in Heidelberg, , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ about age 51.

General Notes: From the "Ebert Family of Northern Lehigh County"

The name EBERT is a very common one and there were more than fifteen male persons with the family name Ebert that came to Pennsylvania before the Revolutionary War. However, the Eberts of northern Lehigh County appear to be descendants of only two of them. Most of them are descendants of Hans Michael Ebert.

Actually two Eberts came to Pennsylvania together, on the ship Britannia, on September 21, 1731. They were Hans Jerg Ebert age 30 years, and Hans Michael Ebert age 25 years. The name appear next to each other on the ships list and there seems no doubt that they came together - possibly they were brothers. These early ship lists do not usually give the names of women and children, but there are none with the name Ebert. Therefore it is safe to say that neither Hand Jerg (Georg) Ebert or Hans Michael Ebert were married. However they must have gotten married very soon after their arrival because each one had a son baptized within about two years after the date of arrival.

Per Diane dianebat@cox.net
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dsb&id=I23748

Hans Michael Ebert, aged 35, arrived in Philadelphia, PA on the ship "Britannia of London" with his brother Hans Georg Ebert, aged 30, 1 Sept 1731. The ship was commanded by Capt Michael Franklin and left Europe from Rotterdam and last from Cowes, England. The ship's records indicate that they were probably single men and it is assumed they most likely were brothers.

They are next found in the records of Falckner Swamp area in New Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania. It is here that the baptism of Hans Georg's son Jacob, who was born on 31 May 1733 and baptized on 24 June 1733, was sponsored by Jacob Herman. It was sometime later that Hans Georg Ebert went to Virginia where he settled with his family.

Hans Michael Ebert had a son, Tobias Ebert, born 13 Nov 1733 in Colebrookdale, Bern Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania. He was baptized on 2 Dec 1733 and the baptismal sponsor was Tobias Moser. The baptism was performed by Rev John Casper Stoever of the Falckner Swamp area.

In 1748 records indicate that Johan Michael Ebert bought a small tract of land in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton (now Lehigh) county, PA. A short time later he took out a couple more tracts of land in the same area (this land near Pleasant Corner). Records indicate that the Eberts were members of the Heidelberg Church, Heidelberg Twp, Northampton (now Lehigh) Co, PA. However, there are so very few recorded notes about the early members that we don't have much information about Johan Michael's family. A journal by David Schultz has a notation written on 29 Jan 1757: "den 29th Januar ist der kleine Michel, oder Michael Ewert gestorben in Heidelberg Township." (Translation: "on January 29th the little Michael Ebert died in Heidelberg Township). If he was aged 35 when he arrived in Philadelphia, then this would put his age at death at about 61 years. From this notation we can assume Michael was a small sized man in stature.

In the Northampton Co courthouse in Easton, PA there is found an administration of estate for Michael Ebert which names his wife Magdalena and their sons, Tobias and John Ebert, and Andreas Meyer. It may be possible that Andreas Meyer was a son-in-law. Final settlement was not made until 1762. Michael's land was divided between his two sons, Tobias and Johannes.

Most of the land belonging to Johannes was located on the west side of route 309 and included the land along the road to Germansville. Tobias's portion of land was on the east side of route 309.

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Wills and Administrations, Northampton Co, PA:
1757 Renunciation - #120

i. Tobias Ebert was born on 13 Nov 1733 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ and died on an unknown date.

81. Magdalena Unknown ⁵⁰ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Magdalena married Hans Michael Ebert.⁵⁰ Hans was born about 1706 in Unk^⁵⁰ and died on 29 Jan 1757 in Heidelberg, , Pennsylvania^⁵⁰ about age 51.

88. Johan Georg Kistler,⁵² son of Hans Rudolf Kistler and Rosina Elizabeth Aebischer, was born about 1721 in Aaberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, died about 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania about age 71, and was buried in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Oct 5 1737 immigrant on Townsshend ship.

Johan's father may have been Hans Rudolph

The Kistler family is depicted in a stained glass window of the quild hall in Aarberg Switzerland

FROM HISTORY of LEHIGH COUNTY PENNNSYLVANIA
-ROBERTS, STOUDT, KRICK & DIETRICH
1914
On the records of the Jerusalem church, known in the 18th century as the allemangel church located near the line of Berks and Lehigh counties, there recorded hundreds of baptisms of KISTLER children, while in the cemetary under the shadow of the the church there are many graves marked with the same name. Near the center of the oldest part of the cemetary lies a slate stone , replaced now with a marble slab, bearing the inscription "I.G.K. 1767"
This is the stone which marked the burial place of the proginator of the American KISTLERS, who was legally known as Johannes, but was called Joerg or George by Pastor Schmacher in his record, and hanjoerg or john george, by his neighbors.
Johnnes KISTLER was a native of Palatinate in Germany. On Oct. 5 1737, he came in the ship "Townshead" from Amsterdam to Philadelphia, and soon after to Falkner Swamp
, or Goshenhoppen, in what is now Montgomery Co, Pa. It is supposed he was accompied by wife Anna Dorothea, and his oldest children. In 1747 he took out a warrent for land and moved to Albany township, Berks Co, then wild and barren, where made his perment residence. The vicibity was named "Allemangel" or "All Want". JOHANNES KISTLER was taxed in Albany in 1756, and was naturalized in 1761, on September 10th when he and his neighbor appeared before the Supreme Court in Philadelphia, there received the papers that made them citizens of Pennsylvania. He was a Luthern and served as an elder of the Allemangel

From James Kistler Research, 4604 W 37th St,Suix Falls, SD

The origin of "HanJorg" or Johannes "George" Kistler is not known. Numerous theories exist as to who he could have been or where he came from.
It is possible that he was the son of a 1708 immigrant that landed in New York and migrated to Pennsylvania. Three of these Kistler families were noted in the original Jerusalem church records found by John Levan Kistler (Arthur Klingaman's Uncle) in 1945 at Stony Run. These records were published by the National Genealogical Society in Washington in 1959. Useing the birth dates of his children we can estimate his birth at about 1720. Another very possible origin of HanJorg is the 1740 immigrant "Maria Margretha Kistler & son > Destination America > 1740" /ref. (Filby & Meyer "Passenger & Immigration Lists") ( Estimated birth date of the minor son - between 1720-1723 )

Collective Notes:
The first Kistlers in the Allemengel area (Albany and Lynn townships) belonged to the Jerusalem Lutheran Church which is located in Albany township, Berks County, but almost on the Lehigh County line. Locally it is called the "Red Church" to distinguish it from Friedens Church in the same area, which is called the "White Church". The "White Church" is located in the village of Stony Run and was completed in 1771. The land warrant for the property on which the Red Church stands was bought for the congregation by Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, thru his father-in-law Conrad Weiser. When the congregation split and Pastor Schumacher went to the White Church, most of Johannes's family followed. HanJorg stayed with the Red Church.
The first public record of the name Kistler in the Allemengel area is in a petition to the September court in the year 1745, at Philadelphia, signed by a number of residents of Maxatawny and Allemengel, asking for a public road "from Abraham Levan's mill to Upper Hanover". Among the signers of this petition are both Johannes Küstler and Jurg Küstler. Abraham Levan's mill apparently refers to what was later the well known Levan's mill at Eagle Point near Kutztown and Upper Hanover which is the official name for part of Goshenhoppen. A Xerox copy of this original petition is in the Schwenkfelder Library at Pennsburg.

Documentation by Carolyn Buttolph:
A George
At the Jerusalem Church in Stony Run, Berks county, Pennsylvania, near the center of the oldest part of the cemetery, is a large marble slab which rests where (it is said) once lay a simple slate stone marked "I.G.K. 1767".
The marble memorial, dating from about 1914, is inscribed:

HERE RESTS THE REMAINS OF
JOHN GEORGE KISTLER
AND HIS WIFE
ANNA DOROTHEA
WHO WERE BORN IN THE
PALATINATE, GERMANY
CAME IN THE SHIP TOWNSHEAD
FROM
AMSTERDAM TO PHILADELPHIA
OCT 5, 1737
LIVED FOR 10 YEARS AT
FALKNER SWAMP OR GOSHENHOPPEN
MONTGOMERY CO, Pennsylvania
RECEIVED A WARRANT FOR LAND
IN ALBANY TP. BERKS CO.
WHITHER THEY MOVED IN 1747
JOHN GEORGE KISTLER
DIED IN 1767 AND HIS WIFE
ANNA DOROTHEA
DIED ABOUT 1778
THEY LEFT 6 SONS AND 3 DAU.
FROM WHOM DESCENDED
THE LARGE KISTLER RELATIONSHIP
OF AMERICA

Apparently, the inscription on the marble memorial is attributable largely to the efforts of Samuel J. Kistler (1819-1890) and his son, Samuel (1865-1934). The elder Samuel for many years was justice of the peace in
Heidelberg township, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania legislature before the Civil War, and later he served as associate judge of Lehigh county. His son, Samuel, was a member of the Lehigh county bar and succeeded his father as justice of the peace.
The elder Samuel had compiled a Kistler family history which his son continued and which served as the basis for the account printed in the Anniversary History of Lehigh County published in 1914 - about the time the marble memorial was erected. Unfortunately, this tribute is incorrect.

In large measure, the family history compiled by Samuel J. Kistler and his son was based upon oral testimony of family descendants. Although the information is correct in many instances, it is less reliable for the earliest periods of the Kistler family in this country. The inscription on the marble memorial, for example, is erroneous in a number of respects:
1. The Kistler family may have originated in Aarberg, Switzerland, rather than the Palatinate, Germany. Along with a number of other local families, the Kistler family is depicted in a stained glass window of the guild hall in Aarberg.
2. Johannes Kistler is recorded as having arrived in Philadelphia from Amsterdam in October 1737 on board the ship Townshend (not Townshead or Townsend, as so often reported). However, Johannes Kistler did not sign his own name - some other person signed for him. Johannes simply made his "mark".
It is unlikely that this "Johannes Kistler" is the person later known in the area of Berks and Lehigh counties as HanJorg/John Kistler/John George Kistler/George Kistler.
3. George Kistler, not "John George" Kistler, was the man known to Rev. Muhlenberg, the initial spiritual leader of the Lutheran church in the area of Berks and Lehigh counties, Pennsylvania.
In 1747, after the start of what would later become the Jerusalem Church, Rev. Muhlenberg visited the area. While there, he preached and baptized several children. Among the first children baptized was a child (or children) of George Kistler. Muhlenberg also wrote that among the first persons confirmed, in 1756, was George Kistler, the son of George Kistler.
In 1770, Muhlenberg granted the land on which the church stood for the use of the "German Lutheran Congregation of Albany Township". Specifically, he granted the land to Philip Stambach, Jacob Gortner and Valentine Brobst of Albany Township in Berks county; and to Matthias Brobst and George Kistler of Lynn township in Northampton (now Lehigh) county.
4. Rev. Schumacher served the congregation of the Jerusalem Church (then known as the Allemaengel Church) from 1755 to 1767. His records refer repeatedly to George Kistler and his wife, Maria Dorothea (not Anna Dorothea).
5. Baptismal records of the Jerusalem Church refer to George Kistler. As late as 11/1/1778, George Kistler Sr. and Dorothea were sponsors to their grandchild, George Michael Reinhard, son of George M.
Reinhard and Dorothea (nee Kistler). It seems apparent that George Kistler lived well beyond 1767.
6. George and his wife (Maria Dorothea) were parents to more children than the six sons and three daughters described on the memorial, although it is likely that only six sons and three daughters survived to become adults.
7. On March 7, 1747, "George Kisler" applied for 50 acres of land in Philadelphia county (which then included all of present day Berks and Montgomery counties). The land was surveyed in 1753 and amounted to 85+ acres. In a document dated in 1829, this same acreage is identified as being in present day Rockland township, Berks county. There is no record of George Kistler applying for and being granted land in what is now Albany township, Berks county.
8. George Kistler was not the sole progenitor of the Kistler family in America. In addition to George Kistler and his wife Maria Dorothea, there were other families with the same or similar surname. Indeed, in the immediate area, there was another family headed by John Kistler and his wife Anna Barbara. Both George and John were about the same age. They attended the same church. Undoubtedly, they knew one another.
We could speculate that George and John were brothers and that "Johannes Kistler" who came to this country in 1737 might even have been their father. This is only speculation - there is no proof of any relationship.

Clearly, the information recorded on the marble memorial for "John George" Kistler is inaccurate. But what is the truth? Although we may never known, we can assemble the available information and try to make some sense of it.
1. To avoid confusion, I have identified each individual with a unique alpha code (refer to the explanation on page iii of the Introduction. George Kistler (whose wife was Maria Dorothea) is identified as code A.
Other Kistler families are also covered in this document.
John Kistler (whose wife was Anna Barbara) is identified as code B. Jacob Kistler of Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, is identified as code M. Johannes (John) Niclaus Kistler is identified as code N. etc.
2. Johan was used as a common first name. The middle name was frequently used as the name by which the person was commonly known. The clearest example of this is John George Kistler (see narrative under code BA). His father's will refers to him by his full name. But the name commonly used was his middle name, George. Thus, Johan Kistler/Johan George Kistler/George Kistler might be the same person.
(If the name was Johannes, then he was John)
3. It is practically certain that George (A) Kistler was not "Johannes Kistler" who arrived in Philadelphia in October 1737. That individual could not sign his name. Just a few years later, however, in 1745, both "Jeorge" Kistler and "Johannes" Kistler signed a petition (with about twenty other people) for the "opening of a road from Abram Levant's mill in or near Maxatawny (through and over certain hills about eight or ten miles distant from upper Hanover township) by Peter Sills near the great road leading toward Philadelphia".
4. The religious history of the Allemaengel area of Berks county is significant. About 1747 there was a crisis among the German Lutheran settlers of the Allemaengel area. The records of Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church provide first hand knowledge of the situation.
In 1735 and 1745, a number of his church members from New Hanover (now in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania) had moved to the territory which includes present-day Albany and Greenwich townships in Berks county. It is commonly believed that this area of northeast Berks county was known as "Allemaengel" (all wants) because the soil lacked fertility; others believe it was so known because of the terrible Indian raids on the settlements.
On a number of occasions, Muhlenberg's former members had written to him for assistance. They were concerned that many in the area no longer had regard for churches and schools; others had left the Lutheran church and had connected themselves with the Moravians from Bethlehem. Many of the German people who lived there were poor and destitute and, according to Muhlenberg, needed both spiritual and physical support.
In 1746, Muhlenberg (through his father-in-law, Conrad Weiser) set aside a small tract of land (50 acres) as property for a church/school. This land is located in present-day Albany township, Berks county, near the village of Stony Run, just a short distance from the boundary with Lehigh county.
The congregation in the area then began to erect a log church. Disputes about the use of the building arose with the Moravians, but the Lutheran congregation prevailed. They erected a church which was first known as the Allemaengel Church, then the New Jerusalem Church, then the Jerusalem Church, or the Red Church. [As already noted, years later, in 1770, Muhlenberg granted the land on which the church stood for the use of the "German Lutheran Congregation of Albany Township". Among those to whom the land was granted was George Kistler of Lynn township in Northampton (now Lehigh) county.]
When the building of the first church began, in 1747, Muhlenberg visited the area. About this time also, Muhlenberg may have encouraged settlers from other regions to move to the Allemaengel area to strengthen the congregation there.
While visiting the congregation in 1747, Muhlenberg baptized several children. Muhlenberg wrote that among the first children baptized was a child (or children) of George Kistler -- but exactly when this occurred is not clear. Muhlenberg may have visited later and baptized children at that time, or he may be referring to baptisms performed by some other pastor.
Rev. Daniel Schumacher served as the pastor of the church from 1755 to 1769. He kept records of baptisms and confirmations from about 1754 to 1774.
In the 1760's a dispute arose between Rev. Schumacher and some members of the Allemaengel congregation. Thus, in 1769, Rev. Schumacher withdrew from this church and, with a number of those who supported him, began another church in 1770-1771, just a short distance away. This new church was also Lutheran. It was known variously as the New Allemaengel Church, the Bethel Church, the Friedens Church, or the White Church. Kistlers are associated with both the Jerusalem/Red Church and with the Friedens/White Church.
5. Elaine D. Schwar, a member of the Berks County Genealogical Society, notes that Maria Barbara (AG), daughter of George (A) Kistler, was confirmed by Schumacher in 1756. She estimates that Barbara (AG) was born about 1742. Also in 1756, George (AB) was confirmed. Other sources give his birth as 10/14/1744.
6. In 1765 Schumacher records the confirmation of Michael (AD), son of George (A) Kistler. Michael was probably born about 1750.
In 1767 Schumacher also records the confirmation of Jacob (AE) and Samuel (AF), both sons of George (A). It is known that Jacob was born in 1751 and Samuel in 1754. In 1767 as well, Schumacher records the
confirmation of John (AL); he was probably born about 1752.
7. In 1759, George "Kosler" appeared on the tax rolls of Greenwich township, Berks county; this may be George (A) Kistler. Writing in his "History of Berks County, Pennsylvania" (1886), Morton Montgomery
refers to the "well-known mill of Kistler" located on Mill Creek in Greenwich township.
Also in 1759, John (B) Kistler appeared on the tax rolls of Albany township, Berks county.
8. In April 1762, George (A) "Kishtler" of Berks county took the oath of naturalization. Some months earlier, in September of 1761, John (B) Kistler of Berks county had taken the oath.
9. About 1765, George (A) Kistler had moved to Lynn township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Pennsylvania. John (B) Kistler remained in Albany township, Berks county, Pennsylvania. This is evident from various land warrants:
On 10/30/1765, George (A) Kistler made application for 70 acres of land in Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Lynn township (warrant #1156). The survey in 1766 showed 20+ acres. The land adjoined his other land and land of Burkhart Moser and Christian Christ (Grist).
Also on 10/30/1765, George (A) Kistler made application for 40 acres of land in Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Lynn township (warrant #1157). The survey in 1765 showed 21+ acres. The land adjoined his other land and land of Michael Probst and Valentine Probst.
Also on 10/30/1765, John (B) Kistler made application for 40 acres of land in Berks county, Albany township (warrant #1160). The survey in 1765 showed 41+ acres. The land adjoined his other land and land of Michael Probst, John Carel, and Arnold Billig.
On 5/21/1766, John (B) Kistler made application for 50 acres of land in Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Lynn township (warrant 1507). The survey in 1819 showed 42+ acres. The land adjoined the land of William Stump, Peter Lutz and vacant land.
10. The 1767 and 1768 tax lists for Albany township, Berks county show John (B) Kistler. There is no entry for George (A) in Albany township - or in Greenwich or Maxatawny township - perhaps this signaled his move to Lynn township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county.

The available information can be constructed in several different ways. Although it is speculation, I believe that George (A) and John (B) were brothers.
Using the birth dates of their children as a guide, I believe that George (A) was born about 1722 and that John (B) was born about 1724.
By 1745, George and John had settled in the Maxatawny area of Berks county where they signed a petition for construction of a road.
By 1747, George (A) applied for land which we can now locate as being in present day Rockland township, Berks county.
By 1752, John (B) and Peter (C) had settled in present day Albany township, Berks Co. where they both appeared on the 1752 list of taxables.In 1759, George (A) appeared on the tax list in Greenwich township, Berks county. In the early 1760s, both George (A) and John (B) were still located in Berks county when they took the oath of naturalization. By 1765, George (A) had relocated to Lynn township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county. John (B) remained in Albany township, Berks county, but also had land interest in Lynn township. George (A) and his wife, Maria Dorothea, had a number of children:
The listed children are as complete as possible, but there is no agreement that this list is correct. The most serious difference concerns John (AL). Most other family historians either omit him from similar lists or include him but then confuse him with John (B) or his son, John (BE).
There are a few minor differences with some family historians. One source, Mary Bell Lontz, writing in Our German, Pilgrim and Quaker Ancestors, shows Susanna Kistler, daughter of George and Dorothea, born
about 1742. I have not been able to verify this, and I have not included Susanna in the above listing.
Yet another source, the Rev. C.E. Kistler (whose papers are available at the Historical Society of Berks County), shows Mary Magdalena, daughter of "John", born 1/14/1744 at Tulpehochen, in western Berks Co. Mary Magdalena, however, is the child of Johannes Niclaus (N).

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Descendants of Johannes Georg "Hans Joerg" Kistler

1 Johannes Georg "Hans Joerg" KISTLER b: 1718 in Aarberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland d: Abt. 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
. +Anna Maria Dorothea LEVAN b: Bet. 1718 - 1720 in Alsace, France d: Nov 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: Bet. 1737 - 1741 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 John KISTLER b: Bef. 1740 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: 1773 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Susanna KISTLER b: Abt. 1742 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Johan Georg KISTLER b: Oct 14, 1744 in Kistler Valley, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d: Jul 22, 1807 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Anna Christina DIETRICH b: Apr 25, 1751 in Germany d: 1796 in Packer Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania m: 1765 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Philip Jacob KISTLER b: Oct 19, 1745 in Goshenhoppen, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania d: Aug 28, 1809 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Christina KISTLER* m: Bef. 1779
..... *2nd Wf of Philip Jacob KISTLER:
......... +Elizabeth Barbara STEIGER b: Jun 14, 1758 d: Feb 11, 1811 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: 1779 in Pennsylvania
..... 2 Anna Maria Barbara KISTLER b: 1746 in Kistler Valley, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d: 1816
......... +Philip Jacob PROBST b: 1744 in Weissenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: 1778 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania m: Bef. 1762
..... *2nd Hsbnd of Anna Maria Barbara KISTLER:
......... +Michael MOSSER b: 1753 in Lowhill Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Jun 01, 1818 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: Abt. 1780
..... 2 Michael KISTLER b: 1748 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Oct 26, 1792 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Eva Maria DRIESY b: 1750 d: Abt. 1771 m: Abt. 1768
..... *2nd Wf of Michael KISTLER:
......... +Maria Barbara HAAHL b: 1753 d: Abt. 1781 m: 1772 in Lowhill Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... *3rd Wf of Michael KISTLER:
......... +Magdalena MANTZ b: Oct 17, 1761 d: Jan 20, 1833 m: Abt. 1781
..... 2 Johannes KISTLER b: Abt. 1750 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Jun 12, 1819 in New Tripoli, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Eva Maria WEIDERSTEIN b: Apr 08, 1750 in Germany d: Aft. 1805 m: Abt. 1775 in Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Jacob Michael KISTLER, Sr. b: Feb 12, 1751 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Oct 26, 1811 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red" Ch Cmty, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Christina HAGENBUCH b: Sep 02, 1759 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d: May 10, 1823 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: 1777 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red" Ch Cmty, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Maria Elisabeth KISTLER b: 1753 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Apr 23, 1822
......... +Johann Heinrich KELLER b: Dec 12, 1755 in Hamburg, Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: Abt. 1775 in Hamburg, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Samuel J. KISTLER, Sr. b: Sep 20, 1754 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Apr 24, 1822 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red' Union Ch,Stony Run, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Maria Elizabetha LADICH b: Nov 22, 1761 d: 1785 m: Sep 22, 1778 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... *2nd Wf of Samuel J. KISTLER, Sr.:
......... +Maria Catharina Barbara PROBST b: Dec 16, 1767 in Lynntown, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Mar 26, 1845 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania m: Sep 22, 1788 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red" Union Ch, Stony Run, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Maria Dorothea KISTLER b: Mar 09, 1756 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Feb 09, 1818 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +George Michael REINHARDT b: Jul 06, 1754 d: Nov 25, 1808 m: 1778 in Pennsylvania
..... 2 Johann Heinrich KISTLER b: Dec 24, 1758 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1853 in Adams Twp, Seneca Co, OH

From "The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884 pg 285

George Kistler, was among a number of Palatinates or Swiss who, during the interval between 1735 and 1745, removed from Falkner Swamp and Goschenhoppen (now Montgomery County) to Lynn township, and settled in the vicinity of what is now called Jerusalem Church, and was formerly Allemangel Church. He had six sons and three daughters, - George, Jacob, John, Samuel, Philip, Michael, Barbara, Dorotea, and Elizabeth.

From Scott Grussing <grussing@hotmail.com>

The Kistler family was Swiss. The name means chest maker. The Kistlers of Canton Bern, from which we Americans are most likely descendants, trace their line of ancestry back to 1357.

The Kistlers were faithful Catholics up to the time of the Reformation, when those in Canton Bern became Protestants (Lutheran).

Johannes (John) George Kistler, the great, great grandfather of Margaret Elliott Kistler (Grandmother of James Matthews Clements), came to Philadelphia from the Palatinate of Canton Bern (a former division of Bavaria) on the S. S. Townsend on October 5, 1737. He was a farmer and an Elder in his church (the Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church of Berks County, PA) and, with other Kistlers, was involved in the establishment of Muhlenberg College. Five of his six sons enlisted in the Army of the Revolutionary Forces. The youngest son of Johannes Kistler, Samuel, had 15 children (2 wives) who, almost without exception, became heads of large families. A list of the descendants of Samuel would fill an entire book! For example, Samuel, Jr., had 23 children (2 wives). In about 1910, the town of Lynn, PA, published a "Role of Honor" which included 41 physicians and 15 preachers, all named Kistler!

The Kistlers have always served their country; five of Johannes' six sons (including "our" Samuel) served in the Revolutionary War; many served in the war of 1812, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II.

(Family history by Jack Hoey)

From : http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:af2176&id=I0477

# Name: John George KISTLER
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT. 1719 in Aarberg, Bern, Switzerland
# Death: AFT. Nov 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks, PA
# Note:

Emigrated from Amsterdam to Philadelphia on the ship Townshen on 5
October 1737.
Naturalized in Philadelphia on 24 September 1761.
Farmer

# Note: Living in Nov, 1778
# Note: Buried in Jeruselem Church cemetery, Kempton, PA

• Immigration: 5 Oct 1737, Ship Townshen (Townshend?) From Switzerland. ¹⁸⁹

• Burial Alternat: 1767, Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Near Kempton, Penna. ⁵⁶

Johan married Anna Maria Dorothea Levan ⁵² ¹⁸⁹ about 1741. Anna was born about 1722, died about 1779 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 57, and was buried in 1779 in Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Near Kempton, Penna.^⁵⁶

ii. George Kistler was born about 1744 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania and died on 14 Aug 1807 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania about age 63.

iii. Philip Kistler was born on 19 Oct 1745 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Aug 1809 in Kistler Valley, , Pennsylvania^¹⁹⁰ at age 63, and was buried in Kistler Valley, , Pennsylvania.^¹⁹⁰

iv. Michael Kistler was born about 1748 and died on 26 Oct 1792 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania about age 44.

vi. Jacob Michael Kistler was born on 12 Feb 1751 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on 26 Oct 1811 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania at age 60.

vii. Elizabeth Kistler was born about 1753 and died on 24 Apr 1822 about age 69.

44 viii. Samuel Kistler (born on 20 Sep 1754 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 24 Apr 1822 in Jerusaslem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania))

ix. Maria Dorothea Kistler was born on 14 Mar 1756 and died on 19 Feb 1818 at age 61.

x. Johann Henrich Kistler was born on 24 Dec 1758 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died about 1835 in Adams Twp Seneca Co. OH about age 77.

89. Anna Maria Dorothea Levan,⁵² ¹⁸⁹ daughter of Abraham B. Levan and Catherine Weimar, was born about 1722, died about 1779 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 57, and was buried in 1779 in Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Near Kempton, Penna.^⁵⁶

Anna married Johan Georg Kistler ⁵² about 1741. Johan was born about 1721 in Aaberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, died about 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania about age 71, and was buried in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

90. Jacob Ladich ⁵² was born between 1720 and 1720 and died about 1797.^¹³⁰

Jacob married Dorothy Unknown.⁵² Dorothy was born between 1720 and 1720 and died on an unknown date.

ii. Anna Maria Ladich was born on an unknown date and died before 1798.^¹³⁰

91. Dorothy Unknown ⁵² was born between 1720 and 1720 and died on an unknown date.

92. Christian Miller ¹⁴³ was born about 1706 in Switzerland,^¹⁴⁰ died about 1785 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁴⁰ about age 79, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).^¹⁴⁰

General Notes: Per the History of Lehigh County
The ancestor of the MIller family, originating in the northwestern part of Lehigh county, was Christian Miller, Sr. who was born in Switzerland, and emigrated to Pennsylvania, settling first in Longswamp Twp, Berks Co. He then located in Lynn Twp. but was driven back, durning the French and Indian War by the savage Indians, to Berks Co. Later, however he again returned to Lynn Twp. and settle upon his land which he had taken up0 by warrant, in 1749, 1750, and 1767, in all 208 acres and later he added other tracts, and had two sons; Andrew and Christian.

Per the History of Lehigh County - Vol 1 Lynn Twp pg 837

One mile east of Lynnville, on the Miller homestead, there is a private burial place, long known as the "Miller graveyard". It is located at the corner of two public roads, in dimensions 50x50 feet with a stone wall in fairly good condition along the two sides adjoining the public roads ,the other two sides being enclosed by a fence. One Christian Miller had settled here at a very early period. He and his wife, some children and grandchildren and descendants of the fourth generation, wer buried here. Among those buried there are the following:

Christian Miller Sr 1706-1785
Christian Miller Jr 1741-1778
Anna Elizabeth Miller 1757-1830
Andreas Miller 1739-1817
Peter Miller, Sr 1772-1855
Maria Magd Miller 1770-1863
(wife of Peter)
George Miller 1798-1865
Mary M. Miller 1805-1874
(wife of George)

It is noteworthy of mention that in August 1913, one of the descendants, Mr Reuben Miller Of Millport, Carbon Co. with the encouragement and assistance of other descendants, improved this private burial place at great expense by putting around it a concrete wall, by securly fastening the upright tombstones in cement beds and by covering it entire surface with concrete so as to prevent the growth of weeds, an improvement which has won for him much favorable comment.

Note: My wife Susan and I went to the Miller graveyard in June 2001 and the cement "pad" was indeed keeping down the weeds a few of which had sprung up in the joints in the pad. The previously named stones are still there. the concrete wall is still in good repair and there is a wrought iron gate to enter the graveyard. Photos we took are in the Christian Miller scrapbook.

Jeff Padell

Christian married Elizabeth Knisely about 1736 in Longswamp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1711 in , , , Switzerland.

46 i. Andrew Miller (born on 1 Mar 1738 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania - died on 1 Jun 1817 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Christian Miller was born on 6 Jan 1741, died about 1778 about age 37, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).

Elizabeth married Christian Miller ¹⁴³ about 1736 in Longswamp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Christian was born about 1706 in Switzerland,^¹⁴⁰ died about 1785 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁴⁰ about age 79, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).^¹⁴⁰

94. Christian Seiberling, son of Han Michael Sauberlich and Sara Spiegel, was born on 30 Jan 1731 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany, died on 29 Dec 1816 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA at age 85, and was buried after 29 Dec 1816 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

General Notes: There is some debate on Christian's date of birth.

From Bob Holby on RootsWeb
1778 SERVED IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AS A PRIVATE IN CAPT. WYAND'S CO., OF NORTHHAMPTON CO. PENSYLVANIA, RANGERS ON THE FRONTIERS.

• Burial Plot: Weisenberg Church Cemetery, Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

• Immigration: Ship Molly, 16 Oct 1741, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁹¹ According to David Mosier Miller - Mosier4640@msn.com
The ship that Michael (Christian's father) came to America on was named "Molly" - on Oct 16, 1741 Rotterdam, Holland > Deal,England > Philadelphia,PA. The record can be found at http://istg.rootsweb.com/1700/molly411016.html.

• Military: Served in Revolutionary War. ¹⁹² Christian was a Private from Pennsylvania.

i. Friederick Seiberling was born on 7 Apr 1760 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died in 1837 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania at age 77, and was buried in 1837 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

ii. Anna Margaretha Seiberling was born on 1 Apr 1763 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

47 iii. Magdalena Seiberling (born in 1764 in Lynn Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA - died on an unknown date)

v. Susanna Catharina Seiberling was born on 20 May 1770 in Lynnville, , Pennsylvania, was christened on 24 Jun 1770 in Weisenberg, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA, and died in 1852 in Stillford Creek, Augusta Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio at age 82.

vi. Catharina Seiberling was born on 22 Apr 1772 in Lynnville, , Pennsylvania and was christened on 14 Jun 1772 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

vii. Anna Maria Seiberling was born on 6 Nov 1774 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date in Baltimore, , Maryland.

95. Ernestine Louisa Holben ¹⁹³ was born in 1728^¹⁹³ and died in 1824^¹⁹³ at age 96.

General Notes: I am trying to find Ernestine Louisa's parents and siblings

The following is from "The Early History of the Johann Jacob (Holbe) Holben Family" by Eugene F. Holben Dec 2006

Johann Jacob Holbe was born December 25, 1717 in Rodenbergen, Gruendau, Germany (present day Rothenbergen) to Ulrich Holbe and Anna Maria Kessler. The Gruendau area is about 25 miles northeast of Frankfort am Main. Nearby villages are Niedergruendau and Lieblos. He was baptized in the Evangelischekirke auf dem Berg. He was one of eleven (11) children consisting of seven (7) daughters and four (4) sons. His brothers were Johann Conrad, born 1715, Johannes, born 1720 and Silvester, born 1723.
Ulrich Holbe, born June 14, 1676, was the son of Hans Casper Holbe, born about 1636, and Anna Heinrich and the grandson of Hans Holbe, born between 1600 & 1615, and Elisabeth (last name unknown). (For Hans Holbe's tree, click here <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jmholben>)
All four brothers emigrated to America. Johann Conrad and Silvester arrived in the Port of Philadelphia on October 5, 1737 aboard the ship "Billinder Townsend", Thomas Thompson, Master from Amsterdam, Netherlands via Cowes, England. On Passenger List 48A, they were named Silvester Holvert and Conraet Holber. Another Passenger List 48B lists them as Silvester Holbe and Conrath Holbe. List 48C names them as Balthasar Holben and Conrat Holbe. They were part of the heavy migration of Germans from the Palatinate to eastern Pennsylvania after the area west of South Mountain was purchased from the Indians in 1732 and 1736.
Land records show that Conrad owned a farm in Lower Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1738 and sold it in 1749. Silvester had purchased a 151 acre property in Maiden Creek Township in Philadelphia County in 1740. Silvester then relocated to a 200 acre farm in Lynn Township in 1750 and Conrad purchased land adjacent to him at the same time. This area was a part of Bucks County until 1752 when it became a part of the new Northampton County. Lynn Township is about 12 miles west of Allentown, Pennsylvania and borders on the northwest side of Weisenberg Township. In 1753 both townships became incorporated as a part of Northampton County and then became part of Lehigh County, which was formed in 1812. This area is one of rolling hills and lush farming country very similar to the topography of Gruendau, Germany.
Johann Jacob Holbe followed on September 21, 1742 arriving in Philadelphia aboard the "Francis & Elizabeth", George North, Master, from Rotterdam, Netherlands via Deal, England. His name is recorded on the passenger list as "Johann Jacob Holbein" or what appears to be "Holbein". There is no evidence that he ever used the name "Holbein" again and it is not known whether he signed his own name or it was signed for him. He is variously recorded as "Johann Jacob Holbe", "Johann Jacob Holben" and "Jacob Holben" in church and county documents. Unfortunately, several publications have transcribed the name as "Holbein" with the result that a myth has grown over several years that this family is related to Hans Holbein the Younger, court painter to Henry VIII of England. The preponderance of recently found documents at the Evangelischekirke auf dem Berg strongly supports the name as "Holbe". Johann Jacob was most likely single when he arrived in Philadelphia. The names of women and children were not noted on the passenger lists at this time so it is hard to verify that he was single.
Ernestine Louisa Holben is recorded as the wife of Christian Seiberling, a Private in the Northampton Co. Militia in the Revolution. She was born in 1728 in Baden, Wurrtemberg, Germany. This is an area some distance south of Gruendau. Their first child was born in 1760 in Weisenberg Township, so she must have been in Pennsylvania before that time. There has been no link found between Ernestine Louisa and the four Holbe brothers.
Conrad, Silvester and Johann Jacob settled in the same area in Bucks County, which became known as Holben's Valley. Lehigh County road LR39072 running from Route 100 westerly to Werley's Corner in Holben's Valley of Weisenberg Township was known as Hulwigstal Road and later changed to its current name of Holben's Valley Road.
The first use of the name Holben that I know of is recorded as the birth of Robert Holben on May 8, 1677 in Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England. We know that Hans Holbein the Younger, a famous German portrait painter resided in England from 1526 until 1528 and then from 1532 until his death from the plague in 1543. He was the court painter to Henry VIII of England from 1536 until his death. In his will, Hans Holbein made a provision as follows: "I bequeythe for kyping of my two Chylder which be at nurse, for every month sewyne shyllynges and sex pence sterlyng". We do not know the sex of these children. If one or more were males, it is possible that the name Holben in England started here. We also know that the English often anglicized German names so that Holbein could have become Holben. The descendants of this line came into Skaneateles, New York area in 1850. Other branches of this line migrated from England directly to Iowa, Michigan and mid-western Canada in the late 1800's. Recent DNA tests of the descendants of the Holbe brothers and of the English Branch show a common ancestor for the brothers but NOT for the English Branch. There is no relationship between the "English" Holben's and the descendants of the Holbe family.
None of the immigrants from Germany to Pennsylvania arrived with the name Holben. Therefore, it appears that the name evolved here in North America. Most of these immigrants were illiterate and signed documents with an "X". Their names had to be transcribed by others onto documents. The scribe wrote what he heard. Furthermore, the German Script that was used for most documents was flowery so that copying names could result in all kinds of spellings.

Ernestine married Christian Seiberling about 1759 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.¹⁹³ Christian was born on 30 Jan 1731 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany, died on 29 Dec 1816 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA at age 85, and was buried after 29 Dec 1816 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

General Notes: 1790 Census Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Males
1 above 16 (prior to 1774)
1 female

Per the History of Lehigh County

The family in Lynn township has as its ancestor Christian Heinrich, who, on June 22, 1769, took out a warrant for 78 acres of land situated in the township; and in the year 1790 the first Federal census reports him as the head of a family which consisted of himself, wife, son over sixteen years of age and two sons under sixteen.

• Military: Between 1777 and 1778, First Battalion/Capt. Folck's Company. ³¹

Christian married Magdalen Beverts ¹⁹⁶ ¹⁹⁷ on 20 Sep 1767 in Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania.¹⁹⁷ Magdalen was born in Mar 1743 in Berks County, Pennsylvania^³¹ and died on 14 May 1795^³¹ at age 52.

Marriage Notes: The following notation was made after the record of Christian's marriage: "both single and residents of Allemangel; witnesses, Adam Stahler and Maria Henrich."

i. Christian Henrich was born on 11 Jun 1768 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁹⁸ and died on an unknown date.

ii. Elizabeth Henrich was born on 11 Mar 1770 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^¹⁹⁹ died on 30 Jun 1836 in South Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania^³¹ at age 66, and was buried in Jul 1836 in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, West Penn Twp, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.

48 iii. John Adam Henrich (born on 23 Jan 1774 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania - died on 16 Mar 1853 in Wanamaker Pennsylvania)

iv. Philip Henrich was born on 18 Dec 1779 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^²⁰⁰ and died on an unknown date.

v. Mary Magdalen Henrich was born on 7 Sep 1776 in Berks County, Pennsylvania^²⁰¹ and died on an unknown date.

Christian next married Anna Mary Neurer ³¹ on 31 Jul 1808 in Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Bally, Berks Co. Anna was born about 1755 in Germany and died on an unknown date.

Magdalen married Christian Henrich Jr. ¹⁹⁴ ¹⁹⁵ on 20 Sep 1767 in Macungie, Northampton, Pennsylvania.¹⁹⁷ Christian was born about 1745 in Germany and died on an unknown date in Pennsylvania.

i. Maria Barbara Schmidt was born on 2 May 1761 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ and died on an unknown date.

ii. John Schmidt was born on 27 Feb 1767 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ and died on 15 Nov 1839 in New Bethel^¹⁰⁴ at age 72.

52 iii. Michael George Schmidt (born on 29 Mar 1771 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 10 Jul 1825 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

iv. Magdalene Schmidt was born on 14 Sep 1773 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ and died on an unknown date.

v. John Henry Schmidt was born on 26 May 1774 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹⁰⁴ ²⁰⁴} died on 11 Dec 1777 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁰⁴ ²⁰⁴} at age 3, and was buried in 1777 in New Bethel Cemetery Row 13 #127.^¹⁰⁴

vi. Heinrich Schmidt was born on 27 Oct 1778 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁴ died on 30 Aug 1855 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ at age 76, and was buried about 1855 in New Bethel Cemetery Row 27, Albany Twp PA Aged 76Y10m3d.^¹⁰⁴

vii. Christian Schmidt was born on 16 Jul 1784 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ and died on an unknown date.^¹⁰⁴

viii. Joseph Schmidt was born on 27 Sep 1789 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ and died on 19 Apr 1871 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ at age 81.

Anna married Jacob Schmidt ⁵⁶ ¹⁰⁴ about 1764 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania. Jacob was born on 11 Jan 1741 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^{⁵⁶ ¹⁰⁴} died on 17 Aug 1811 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{⁵⁶ ¹⁰⁴} at age 70, and was buried in 1811 in New Bethel Ch, Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA.^⁵⁶

General Notes: Per James T. Wall

Name Suffix: 5ggf
REFN: F=MICHAELB
PER BROUGHERS OF JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS, BY CLARA
MAE BROUGHER HAINES (MRS. GURDON HAINES), R. R. 4, BOX 424, NORTH VERNON,
INDIANA 47265, 1990, PAGES 6-11. IT IS STATED THAT CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER, SON OF
MICHAEL BRAUCHER AND ANNA MARIA _____, WAS BORN DEC. 15, 1729, AND PROBABLY
ARRIVED IN PHILADELPHIA ON THE SHIP MILLY IN 1741. CHRISTOPHER WAS LISTED IN
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS AND SOME PERSONS HAVE JOINED THE DAR AND SAR, BASED
ON HIS SERVICE AND THEIR DESCENT FROM HIM. HE AND HIS WIFE, ANNA MARGARETHE/
MARGARET SCHISSLER, HAD 13 CHILDREN: JOHAN JACOB BRAUCHER; JOHN BRAUCHER; PETER
BRAUCHER; CONRAD BRAUCHER; ANNA MARIA BRAUCHER, WHO MARRIED MICHAEL ALBRECHT;
ANNA BARBARA, WHO MARRIED GEORGE KESSLER; CATHERINE BRAUCHER, WHO MARRIED _____
DITZIUS, AND LEFT HEIR JACOB DITZIUS; ANNA MAGDALENA, WHO MARRIED JACOB
ZIMMERMAN; CHRISTENA BRAUCHER; AND FREDERICK BRAUCHER. IT IS STATED THAT THE
WILL OF CHRISTOPHER (STOFFEL) BRAUCHER OF ALBANY TWP., BERKS CO., PA WAS SIGNED
JUNE 12, 1792 AND PROBATED 25 MAY 1793. IT WAS WRITTEN IN GERMAN.***
PER INFO PROVIDED BY HARRIET MILLER SEIBEL, 1339 N. SWOPE, COLORADO SPRINGS,
COLORADO 80909, (719) 632-7305 ON 27 DEC 1994. SHE STATES THAT CHRISTOPHER
BRAUCHER (BROUGHER) WAS A PRIVATE DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, FROM BERKS
COUNTY.***
PER ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF JOHN LYMAN BEECHER AND H. MARIA ALLING
CALIFORNIA PIONEERS ALSO: ANCESTORS OF NELLIE VERNON BROUGHER (1873-1945),
COMPILED BY PATRICIA ROBERTS RONEY, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA 1983, DAR LIBRARY
21 FEB 1995, CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER WAS PROMINENT IN ALBANY TOWNSHIP AFFAIRS
[BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA], AND DURING THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, HE SERVED IN
CAPTAIN RITTER'S THIRD BATTALION [DAR PATRIOT INDEX, 1966, PAGE 82].

THE LDS FAMILY REGISTRY CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING: #641133 CHRISTOPHER BROUGHER
/ BRAUCHER BORN GERMANY 15 DEC 1729, DIED ALBANY TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA 19 APRIL 1793; HIS SPOUSE WAS ANNA MARGARET SCHISSLER. SUBMITTER
WAS LYLA MERLE LOE REEVES (MRS. FRANK I.) 606 49A AVE. DR. E., BRADENTON,
FLORIDA 33507.***

Per Cheryl L Buckler

from RootsWeb:
Note: PA militia records show him as from Berks Co. DAR Index Vol. I pg. 82. Compiled and Edited by John and Vernabelle Hollowell,
Fort Benton, MT.

53 i. Anna Elisabeth Braucher (born on 10 Aug 1772 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 10 Jan 1858)

General Notes: Name Suffix: 5ggm
REFN: C.BRAUCHER
PER BROUGHERS OF JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS, BY CLARA
MAE BROUGHER HAINES (MRS. GURDON HAINES), R. R. 4, BOX 424, NORTH VERNON,
INDIANA 47265, 1990, PAGES 6-11. IT IS STATED THAT JACOB BROUGHER WAS THE SON OF
CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER AND MARGARET SCHISSLER.JACOB'S WIFE WAS MARIA SUSANNAH
DUERR, DAUGHTER OF VALENTINE DUERR. BORN IN ALBANY TOWNSHIP, BERKS CO. PA. IN
1760, HE PURCHASED LAND IN ROWAN COUNTY, NC. IN ROWAN COUNTY RECORDS, HIS NAME
WAS SHOWN AS JACOB BONACHER, JACOB PROUGHER, JAC. BROUGHER. JACOB IS DESCRIBED
AS LUTHERAN, PLANTATION OWNER, WAGON MAKER. THE CHILDREN OF JACOB BROUGHER AND
MARIA SUSANNAH DUERR BROUGHER WERE: CATHERINE BROUGHER WHO MARRIED HENRY GILES;
MARY ANN BROUGHER WHO MARRIED ADAM KELLAR; CHRISTINA BROUGHER WHO MARRIED
JOSEPH ROBISON; SUSANNAH BROUGHER DIED YOUNG, UNMARRIED; JACOB BROUGHER WHO
MARRIED ISABEL FOUTS; FREDERICK BROUGH WHO MARRIED MARRY ANN STORK; AND
VALENTINE BROUGHER WHO MARRIED RACHEL RIGGS. IT IS STATED THAT JACOB AND HIS
FATHER CHRISTOPHER AND BROTHER CHRISTIAN SERVED IN CAPTAIN RITTER'S COMPANY
DURING THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. IT IS STATED THAT JOHAN JAOCB [JACOB] WAS
BAPTIZED 29 MAY 1760 IN ALLEMANGEL.***
PER BROUGHERS OF JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS, BY CLARA
MAE BROUGHER HAINES (MRS. GURDON HAINES), R. R. 4, BOX 424, NORTH VERNON,
INDIANA 47265, 1990, PAGE 5. IT IS STATED: SCHISSLER FAMILY. MONNET FAMILY
GENEALOGY PGS. 1134, 1135, 418, 889, 938, 939, 940 CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THIS
FAMILY. PAGE 1045 SAYS "CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER MARRIED ANNA MARGARETTA, BORN
FEB. 22, 1732 DIED DECEMBER 14, 1797, THE DAUGHTER OF CONRAD SCHISSLER, BORN
DIED ABOUT 1715, EFORE 1786, THE SON OF JOHN GEORGE SCHISSLER." THIS
INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED IN A SECTION OF THE BOOK ON ANCESTRY OF CATHERINE
BRAUGHER, WIFE OF ABRAHAM MONNET, AND MAY WELL BE FACTUAL, BUT NEEDS
VERIFICATION. ....***
PER INFO PROVIDED BY HARRIET MILLER SEIBEL, 1339 N. SWOPE, COLORADO SPRINGS,
COLORADO 80909, (719) 632-7305 ON 27 DEC 1994. SHE STATES THAT ANNA MARGARETA
SCHISSLER, DAUGHTER OF CONRAD SCHISSLER, WAS BORN 22 FEB 1730/31 AND DIED 14
DEC 1797 AT BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

THE LDS FAMILY REGISTRY CONTAINED THE FOLLOWING: #641133 CHRISTOPHER BROUGHER
/ BRAUCHER BORN GERMANY 15 DEC 1729, DIED ALBANY TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA 19 APRIL 1793; HIS SPOUSE WAS ANNA MARGARET SCHISSLER. SUBMITTER
WAS LYLA MERLE LOE REEVES (MRS. FRANK I.) 606 49A AVE. DR. E., BRADENTON,
FLORIDA 33507.***

General Notes: From Diana Quinones <audianaQ@msn.com>

I have Daniel LEVAN married Madgalena at First Reformed Church, Reading on
12/5/1802, (both were shown from Alsace). Daniel inherited some of his
father's property including a tannery when Isaac died 1800. Here is what
is in 'Passing Scene', Vol 2, by George Meiser IX and his wife Gloria, p
208-210:

"Isaac Levan made a will 5/1/1800 in which he devised 180 acres of land
along the banks of the Schuylkill in Reading to his son Isaac.
To grandsons, Jacob and Isaac Hottenstein, he left 116 acres in Alsace, now
part of Muhlenberg Twp that included the inn known as King Solomon's Temple
- now the Temple Hotel located on Kutztown Rd and Mount Laurel Ave.
To his son Daniel, a tanner, he gave 2 60-foot wide lots - including a
tanyard- that lay immediately north of Polly Feather's property. Polly
Feather was his niece, and was bequeathed a 1 1/2 story brick house on
Chestnut St and Sixth. She resided in the house and taught a 'pay school',
prior to the time of public schools.
Son Daniel LEVAN carried on the tannery and in 12/1807, he sold out to John
Diffenbach for 1900 pds. and he continued until 1825 when so in debt,
Sheriff sale resulted, and it was bought by Abraham KERPER."

In Morton Montgomery's History of Berks Co., pub 1908 he says:

Daniel Levan, grandfather of James B., was a native of Exeter township,
Berks county, Pa. He died on his farm in Albany township before 1840, and
is buried in a private burial ground on the farm now owned by James B. He
came from Exeter to Albany in 1813, and bought the farm now owned by his
grandson from his father-in-law, Peter Fries, and on this farm he lived
until his death. He met his wife, a Miss Fries, in Reading, and their
children were: Lydia m. Reuben Smith; Sally m. Benjamin Kramer; Benjamin;
Maria (1815-1891) m. David Lutz, brother of Samuel; and Daniel, a farmer
and blacksmith at Wessnersville, where he owned the farm now the property
of Henry Leiby, and was the father of the following children: Lavina,
Casetta, William, Cordelia, Belisa, Mrs. Henry Leiby and Dr. Walter.

Per Guy L. Beirman

Note: Isaac and Mary had a number of children not listed here. When and if I l earn more about them I will lst them. For now the list includes: Mary A ppolonia, Jacob, Isaac, Magdalena and Elizabeth, who married George Lei brand. Isaac wrote his will May 31, 1800, and died shortly thereafter. I t reads in part: To son Isaac, the 100 acres on banks of Schuylkill Rv er in borough of Reading during life and afterwards to his children. T o grandsons Jacob and Isaac Hottenstein, 6 acres of land in Reading, al so my tract of 116 1/2 acres in Alsace known by the name of 'King Solom on'. To my niece Polly Feather, the house and lot in Reading #295. To s on Daniel, 3 lots in Reading with buildings, etc. To dau Elizabeth LEI BRAND, house and lot in Reading #312 during life and also 10 bushels of w heat yearly. Exec: Peter Feather, Jr and Peter Fraily. His remains a re probably under the street in the Levan Family Plot, but his headston e was removed to Schwarzwald Church.

Abbrev: Schwarzwald Church, Jacksonwald, PA
Title: Schwarzwald Church, Jacksonwald, PA
Abbrev: Epitaphs - Family Graveyards in Berks, 1999
Title: Epitaphs - Family Graveyards in Berks, 1999

54 i. Daniel Levan (born about 1787 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania - died on 30 Sep 1834 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Isaac Levan was born on an unknown date and died before 1822 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania.^⁵⁶

iii. Abraham E. Levan was born on 18 Jan 1760,^⁵⁶ died on 22 Mar 1791 in Reading, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ at age 31, and was buried on 22 Mar 1791 in Schwarzwald Church, Jacksonwald, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁶

iv. Catherine E. Levan was born on 21 May 1762 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ and died on 6 Apr 1791^⁵⁶ at age 28.

Anna married Isaac Levan ¹⁵⁸ in 1753.¹²⁹ Isaac was born on 1 Jan 1733 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁶⁸ ²⁰⁵} and died on 9 Jun 1800 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA^²⁰⁵ at age 67.

General Notes: DAR Patriot Register

DAR Appl 52275
Fries,Peter b 1745 Pennsylvania d 1835 Pennsylvania m Catharine Unknown Pvt Pennsylvania

SAR Appl 71755
Peter Fries was a Private, Northampton Co. Militia

From a Plaque on the Levan Farm (Provided by Marty Thomas)

Levan Farm
1737-1940
Orginal Owners
1737
Thomas & Richard Penn
to
Peter Fries
1818
Peter Fries to Daniel Levan
Subsequent Owners
Benjamin son of Daniel
James son of Benjamin
John son of James
Present owner of farm.

According to an undocumented family tree sent to me the following is the tree of Peter Fries wife Catharine. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the tree.

3- Catharine Klingemann (1768-1810)
sp Peter Friess (1745-1835)

2- Peter Klingemann (II) ( - 1814)
sp Anna Maria "Mary" Knepper ( -1820)

1 - Hans Jeorg (George) Klingemann (1708-1761)
sp Katharine Barbara ( - )

In the Jerusalem Church records there is a Magdalena Fries born Jan 1797 to Peter Fries and w Barbara sponsors Jacob Spangler & w. Barbara
The wife listed for Peter "Barbara" disagrees with what I have, also the date of birth of Magdalena 1797 would make her almost too young to have her daughter Lydia

On the Will Of Peter Fries

I just received the Last Will and Testament of Peter Fries. He is a direct descendant from Grandma Estella Schleicher nee Wehr.
It is fascinating! It ties Magdalana Fries and her husband Daniel Levan through their mention in the will. If anyone wants a copy of it let me know!

In the cover letter that Willis Friese sent me, here it is

Dear Mr. Padell
My son Rick Friese requested that I send you a copy of Peter Friess' will, both in the orginal German and the English translation. They are enclosed.

I have included copies of all the papers I have on the Inventory and Account of Peter Friess' estate. You may find them interesting and informative.

There is some disagreement on the date of Peter's year of birth. Some believe it was 1745 and others 1764. I am personally assured he was born the 12th of June 1764. I base my assurance on: 1. His father, Jacob Friess, had not yet been born in 1733 when Peter's Grandfather arrived in America. 2. The baptisaml registry of Rev. Daniel Schumacher includes the entry: The 8th of July 1764 baptized Johann Peter, Born 12th of June, Father and Mother Jacob Driess and Magdalena, sponsers were Johann Peter Spengler and Anna Maria. The baptismal was performed in "Allemangel".

One last piece of information you may be interested in is the succession of ownership of the farm first established by Cornelius Friess. It remains in the hands of Cornelius' descendants. Included here is a paper given us by Mr and Mrs Steward Trexler showing the line of ownership of the farm.

The line of farm ownership is

Thomas Penn and Richard Penn
to
1748 Cornelius Fries
to his son
1762 Jacob Fries and his wife, Magdalena
to their son
1785 Peter Fries and his wife, Catherine
to their daughter and son-in-law
1813 Daniel Levan and his wife, Magdalena Fries Levan
to their son
1848 Benjamin Levan and his wife, Anna Lutz Levan
to their son
1879 James Levan and his wife, Rosa Kistler Levan
to their son
1926 John D. Levan and his wife, Sallie Trexler Levan
to their son
1969 Steward Trexler and his wife, June Stein Trexler

In the will is states

...that the executors of my will shall pay off all my debts after my death and to pay the remaining money to my children, my daughter Magdalena or my daughter's husband Daniel Levan or their heirs to pay them twenty-five pounds...

It also states very interestingly

...let me remind you that if one of my children is not satisfied with their inheritance that they should be given one English Shilling as I have ordered, the remaining money should be divided equally among all my children...

From what I can tell here are the Children

Magdalena Freis m Daniel Levan
Maria Fries m Philip Kistler
Dorothea Fries
Barbara Fries m Heinrich Schmidt
Christian Fries
Johannes Fries
Michael Fries
Gideon Fries
Christine Fries m Johannes Steigerwalt
Catherina Fries m Johann Reicheldorfer

This is great! My thanks to Rick and his father!

our line is

Clayton Schleicher m Estella Wehr
Charles Wehr m Ida Henry
Elias Henry m Ellen Bachman
David Henry m Sarah Schmidt
Reuben Schmidt m Lydia Levan
Daniel Levan m Magdalena Fries
Peter Fries m Catherina Klingman
Jacob Fries m Magdalena
Cornelius Fries m unknown

Peter FRIESS, Sr. and Jr.

So who was the Peter FRIESS who got the deed to CorneliusÕs land in 1785 and who shows up in Albany Township tax lists and censuses until his death in 1834? He was Johann Peter FRIESS Jr., born 4 Dec 1757, d. 12 Dec 1834, son of Johann Peter FRIESS Sr. and his wife Sybilla Margaretha.
Peter Sr. was baptised 17 January 1727 in the Rossbach Lutheran Church in the Palatinate, son of Johann Michael FRIESS (bapt. 12 Feb 1690 in Steinwenden Lutheran Church, near Schwanden in the Duchy of Zweibr?cken in the Palatinate, died 1762 in Albany Twp.) and his wife Maria Charlotta FECHTER. Peter Sr. died before June 1760 when his estate was administered in Albany Twp., leaving a widow (already remarried when the estate was handled) and 3 small children, two girls and a boy who appear in Orphans Court records.
Peter Jr. was no more than a toddler when his father died, and his mother remarried quickly to Johannes STEIGERWALD of Albany Twp., who died 1769. The following year, 1770, she became the third wife of Johann Michael PROBST of Albany, who died 1771 after giving her a son, George Michael PROBST. On 20 March 1780 she married a fourth time, to Frederick LENTZEL of Reading Town. Thanks to these multiple marriages, it is possible to trace not only Sybilla Margaretha but her children from both Peter FRIESS Sr. and Michael PROBST in church records in both Albany Twp. and Reading.

____________

Johann Peter FRIESS (son of Peter FRIESS Sr. and Sybilla Margaretha, grandson of Michael FRIESS and Maria Charlotte FECHTER), b. 4 Dec 1757 Albany Twp, d. 12 Dec 1834 Albany Twp; m. (1) about 1780 Maria ______, (2) on 24 Oct 1786 Catharine KLINGEMAN (third dau of Peter KLINGEMAN of Albany Twp.), b. 1768, d. 1810 Albany Twp.

Children with Maria:
1. Dorothea FRIESS, named as deceased in her fatherÕs 1832 will, may have m. a SECHLER.
2. Maria S. FRIESS, b. 7 Dec. 1782, d. 19 Mar 1856 Lynn Twp; m. Philip Jacob KISTLER, b. 5 Jul 1781 Lynn Twp, d. 22 Feb 1850 Lynn Twp, gravestone at Jerusalem Church.
3. Anna Barbara FRIESS, b. 17 Jun 1785, bapt. 17 July 1785 Jerusalem Church, sponsors Johanes PROPST and Barbara, d. 24 Dec 1854; m. Johann Henrich SCHMIDT, b. 27 Oct 1778, bapt. 28 Oct 1778 New Bethel Church, d. 20 Aug 1855; both bur. New Bethel Church, Albany Twp.
4. Magdalena FRIESS, b. 24 Oct 1784 ?, d. 1837 ? Albany Twp.; m. 5 Dec 1802 at Trinity Luth. Ch., Reading to Daniel LeVAN, b. Exeter Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, d. 30 Sept 1834 Albany Twp.

Children with Catherina KLINGEMAN:
1. Christina FRIESS b. 11 July 1789, bapt. 11 Oct 1789 New Bethel Ch., d. 25 Mar 1864; m. 1810 Johannes STEIGERWALD, b. 7 May 1787 Albany Twp, d. 27 Feb 1879 Albany Twp; both bur. New Bethel Ch.
2. Christian FRIESS, b. 2 Jan 1791 Albany Twp, d. 29 May 1852, Lynn Twp; m. Elisabeth BILLMAN, b. 18 Sept 1797, d. 1 Sep 1864, Albany Twp; both bur. New Bethel Ch.
3. Johannes FRIESS, b. 31 Dec 1792, bapt. 29 Mar 1793 New Bethel Ch., sponsors John KLINGEMAN and Catherine HAGENBUCH, d. 18 June 1848 Pickaway Co. OH; m. 29 July 1820 in OH Hannah ÒHettyÓ MERKEL, b. 4 July 1803 Berks Co., d. 25 Nov 1850, Pickaway Co OH.
4. Anna Catherina FRIESS, b. 3 June 1794, bapt. 10 Aug 1794 New Bethel Ch., sponsors Valentine BROBST and Magdalena STEBELTON, d. after 1850 Columbia Co, Pennsylvania; m. Johannes REICHELDERFER, b. 15 July 1791, bapt. same day, New Bethel Ch., d. after 1850 Columbia Co, Pennsylvania.
5. Michael FRIESS, b. 5 Jan 1798 Albany Twp, bapt. sponsor at New Bethel Ch. was Michael HAGENBUCH, d. after 1835; m. Maria DeLONG.
6. Peter FRIESS, b. 23 Apr 1799, bapt. 16 June 1799 New Bethel Ch., sponsors Peter DONART and Magdalene KLINGAMAN, d. Allen Co. IN; m. Maria ______.
7. Elisabeth FRIESS, b. 1 Aug 1801, bapt. 6 Sept 1801 New Bethel Ch., sponsors Jacob CREUTZ and Catherine STEFELTON, d. Sept 1801.
8. Gideon FRIESS, b. 1808, bapt. Jerusalem Ch., d. bef 1860 (1850 census shows him age 42 in Albany Twp., living with Benjamin LeVAN and Anna); m. Maria.
____________

From Diana Quiones

Notes for PETER FRIESS:
1800 Census, Albany Twp:

MALES FEMALES
<10 10<16 16<26 26<45 45+ <10 10<16 16<26 26<45 45+ NAME OCCUPATION

4 1 1 2 1 1 1 Friess, Peter Farmer

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION: S23640 Peter Fries, Penn.
Pennsylvania, Berks Co, Court of Common Pleas, dated 11/6/1832:
Personally appeared Peter Fries in an open Court held at Reading in and for the county of Berks who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that he is 75 years of age, maketh the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 6/7/1832; that he served in the militia of the State of Pennsylvania four tours, each two months [sometimes more and some time less] in the service of the United States, as follows, to wit:
1) in the year 1776 two months, in a company commanded by Mathias Brobst, Col Geiger, that he marched from Lynn Township, Northampton county, state aforesaid, to Amboy in the state of New Jersey;
2) 4 months in 1777, the first two he served in a company commanded by Capt. Slahler, Col. Stephen Balli and at the time the battle was a Brandywine and Germantown;
3) and two months as a substitute for a certain Reidenauer, in a company commanded by the said Slahler, Col. Kern;
4) in the year 1778, two months marching toward Wyoming to quell the Indians in a company commanded by the said Slahler, Col. Heinenu; that at the time he resided in Lynn Township in the county of Northampton, state of Pennsylvania aforesaid.
Signed Peter Fries
Sworn and subscribed in the Court of Common Pleas, 11/6/1832, signed Garrick Malling, judge.

Interrogatives of the court:
First: Where and in what year were you born? (PF) I was born in the year 1757 in the Township of Albany, Berks County.
Second: Have you any record of your age, and if so, whereabouts: (PF) It was in my father's family Bible.
Third: Where were you living when went into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? (PF) I lived in Lynn Township, Northampton County when I went into the service and lived there some time after the War. I now live in Albany Township, Berks County.
Fourth: How were you called into the service? I was drafted three times, I once was a substitute for Reidenauer.
signed: Peter Friess
Sworn and subscribed in Open Court Nov 6 1832, Gerrick Melling

On the same date, Valentine Brobst, a credible witness of the borough of Reading, Berks County, aged 69 years or thereabouts, upon his solemn oath doth deform and say that he is well acquainted with the within named Peter Frees, the applicant for a pension, that he has known the said Peter Frees upwards of 60 years, that he also is known that the said Peter Frees served 4 tours in the Militia during the Revolutionary War and that the said Peter Frees is a man of good character and as to veracity, I never heard it doubted.
signed Valentine Probst
sworn and subscribed in open court 11/6/1832, signed Garrick Melling

Also on the same date personally came Henry Babb of the borough of Reading, Berks County, a credible witness aged about 58 years who upon his solemn oath doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Peter Frees, the applicant for a pension for 30 years and upward, that he is a man of good moral characted and as to veracity, never he and it doubted and is generally esteemed by his neighbors. signed Henry Babb
Sworn in open court 11/6/1832, Garrick Melling,

Jacob Sallade, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berks, do certify that the foregoing contains the name of the applicant Peter Fries for a pension, Nov 14, 1832

Pension Approved Certificate issued 3/16/1833 and sent to Hon. H A Muhlenberg, Reading
Arrears to the first of March - $53.32
Semi-annual allowance ending 9/1833 $13.33.
Total $66.65
Recorded Book E, Vol 5, p 19

From Rick Friese: 5/2/2004:
Peter Friess died Dec. 12 1834 and the obituary
came from the Kutztown Nuetralist newspaper. (Am checking for a copy)

ESTATE:
On June 9, 1772, the Berks County Orphan's Court was petitioned by Peter, to wit: "Dated 9 June 1772: Petition of Peter Fries (age 14 years, 6 months), son of Peter Fries, deceased. That his father died intestate about 15 years since, leaving some estate. That Simon Fries, 10 or 12 years ago was appointed his guardian, now lives near Philadelphia. Prays that Michael Lay of Greenwich, weaver, be appointed. Approved." [Note: Simon Frees was his uncle.]

Tax list 1784 - Albany Twp:
Peter FRIES, 90 acres,
Peter FRIES, 10 acres

MARRIAGES by Rev. C.F. Wildbaker/Wildebaum (served Reading 1782-1796]:
1786 Oct. 24 Peter oldest s. of Peter Friess, dec., Albany Twp., Berks Co. to Catharine 3rd d. of Peter Klingemann, same place,
Wit. Mrs. Margaret Lintzell the mother of Peter Friess. (page 17)

Child: Christine Friess
Birth/Baptism Date: 11 Jul 1789
Location: New Bethel Church, Albany Township
County: Berks
State: Pennsylvania
Father: Peter Friess
Mother: Mrs. Catharine Friess

Child: Georg Friess
Birth/Baptism Date: 10 Jan 1796
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
County: Berks
State: Pennsylvania
Father: Peter Friess
Mother: Mrs. Catharina Friess

Obituary for Peter Fries from the Unabhaengiger Republikaner Newspaper,
December, 1834:
"On the 12th of December, from a 'Schlagfluss' (stroke?), Mr. Peter
Fries, an inhabitant of Albany, Berks County, at the age of 77 years and 8
days. On the following Sunday his remains were buried in the family burial
ground. He was one of the few remaining heros of the Revolution. He
leaves 10 children, 82 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. His
funeral was held by the Rev. Mr. G. F. T. Jaeger, the moving discourse from
Genesis, chapter 15, verse 15."

Peter's administration settlement by John
Shollenberger and Daniel Faust dated December 22, 1834:

Tis is the money that the chiltren hat received bafore his father was
dite:
Daniel Laven he hat received fore inheritance $145. 01
Philip Kistler he hat received fore inheritance $116.67
Samuel Sechler & Jasse Kistler he hat received fore inheritance $116.66
Henry Smith he hat received fore inheritance $146.67
John Steiearwalt he hat received fore inheritance $66.67
Christian Fries he hat received fore inheritance $375.41
John Fries he hat received for inheritance $206.00
John Reigelterfer he hat received fore inheritance $68.12
Michael Fries he hat received fore inheritance $95.19
Peter Fries he hat received fore inheritance $50.00
Getion Fries he hat received fore inheritance $160.35
Total $1,546.75. Balance $1,441.95" (total value of estate
$2,988.70)

Last Will and Testament of
Peter Friess
In the Name of God - Amen
I , the signer Peter Friess in Albany Township, Berks County and State of
Pennsylvania who is frail and weak, however, still am of sound mind, have mental
abilities, have a good memory and mental strength as well as judgment just as in
my days of health for which I thank God very much, especially when I consider
that we all have to die one day and that the time of our death will come and
that man should prepare himself in good time to be ready to leave this world. I
hereby designate this present document to be my last will and testament.

First of all, I commend my eternal soul into the hands of God to his eternal
mercy and my body I give back to earth as my hereby named executors of my
testament should initiate in such a way that I will be buried in a Christian way
and that my worldly possessions consisting of a farm situated in Albany
Township, Berks County where I presently reside in a part of the county.
First of all, I order and command the executors of my will that they sell all my
goods, all my land as well as any other chattel and should pay off my debts
which I leave behind. I hereby order that the executors of my will shall sell to
the one who is willing to buy my land, that they fare just and that they have
the same power of attorney as I had after my death. I furthermore order that the
executors of my will shall make sure to pay all my debts with the money they
could obtain from all the above mentioned sales which I left behind.
I order the executors of my will to do follow my will and to obtain as much money as the
willing purchaser will pay after my death and to do so justly just as I would
have done and to ensure that the executors of my will shall pay off all my debts
after my death and to pay the remaining money to my children,
To my daughter Magdalena or my daughter's husband Daniel Levan or their heirs to pay them twenty-five pounds.
Twenty- five pounds should go to my daughter Maria or to the husband of my daughter Philip Kistler or their heirs and
twenty-five pounds to my daughter Dorothea or their heirs
and twenty-five pounds to my daughter Barbara or to my daughter's husband Heinrich Schmidt or their heirs, furthermore (born 6/17/1783 - 12/24/1854, New Bethel Cemetery]
I order that any remaining money after my daughters have received their share
shall go to the other remaining children, namely
to my son Christian or his heirs, (b 1/2/1791-5/29/1852 m Elizabeth buried New Bethel
to my son Johannes or his heirs,
to my son Michael or his heirs,
to my son Gideon or his heirs,
to my son Peter or his heirs, as well as
to my daughter Christine or my daughter's husband Johannes Steigerwalt or to his heirs,(7/11/1789- 3/25/1854 - New Bethel)
to my daughter Catherina (6/3/1794, dau of Peter and Cath.] or my daughter's husband Johann Reicheldorfer or their heirs to be split in equal parts, to be given twenty-five pounds after the earlier mentioned daughter's
have received their share.

Again, let me explain one more time that the executors of my will shall split
the remaining money into equal parts after my death and this is to be given to
all my children. As an afterthought though, let me remind you that if one of the
children is not satisfied with their inheritance that they should be given one
English Shilling as I have ordered, the remaining money should be divided
equally among all my children. At last I order that my son Christian and my
daughter's [Barbara] husband Heinrich Schmidt are to be nominated as the executors of my
will. I order them that after my death they should have the same power of
attorney as I have now.

This is to verify with my hand and seal that this is my last will and testament
on the 25th day of July, 1832 to be testified by witnesses who are present.

John Miller Peter FrieB Seal
Samuel Schmidt, witnesses

Will proved 1835 in Wills office in Reading.

More About PETER FRIESS:
Burial: Private burial ground somewhere in Albany area?
Rev War: Bet. 1776 - 1778, Served in 4 tours from Northampton Unit (Source: Ziegler Compendium of New Bethel Church records.)

More About PETER FRIESS and CATHARINE KLINGEMAN:
Marriage: October 24, 1786, Trinity Lutheran Church marriages, Reading (Source: Trinity Lutheran Marriages 1754-1812 by Schuylkill Roots, p 21, Peter Friess; oldest son of Peter, dec'd to Catharina Klingemann, 3rd d/o Peter, both of Albany Twp., Berks Co on Oct 24, 1786.)

Children of PETER FRIESS and MARIA are:
2. i. DOROTHEA5 FRIESS, d. Bef. December 1834, not shown in list of inheritances, instead 2 children of hers..
3. ii. MAGDALENA FRIESS, b. Bet. 1780 - 1781, PA; d. 1837, Albany Twp, Berks Co.
4. iii. MARIA S. FRIESS, b. December 07, 1782, Lynn Twp, Northampton, now Lehigh Co, PA; d. March 19, 1856, Albany Twp, Berks Co.
5. iv. ANNA BARBARA FRIESS, b. June 17, 1783, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co PA; d. December 24, 1854, Albany Twp, Berks Co.

Children of PETER FRIESS and CATHARINE KLINGEMAN are:
6. v. CHRISTINA5 FRIESS, b. July 11, 1789, Albany Twp, Berks Co., PA; d. March 25, 1864, Albany Twp, Berks Co, age 74-8-14.
7. vi. CHRISTIAN FRIESS, b. January 02, 1791, Albany Twp, Berks Co; d. May 29, 1852, Albany Twp, Berks Co.
vii. JOHN FREESE, b. January 01, 1793, Albany, Berks Co PA; d. June 28, 1848, Pickaway Co OH; m. HETTY MERKEL, July 29, 1820, Pickaway Co Ohio; b. July 04, 1803, Berks Co PA; d. November 25, 1850, Salt Creek, Pickaway Co OH.

Notes for JOHN FREESE:
Per Ray Friess,3/2004 - I went to the FHL today and looked at a microfilm of tombstone
inscriptions for Stumpf Church and cemetery,... which is where John was
allegedly buried with his family. It was a list compiled by the DAR.
The tombstone says John FRIECE d. June 18, 1848 age 47-4-21.

More About JOHN FREESE:
Name 2: Johannes Friess
Baptism: March 29, 1793, New Bethel Church, spons: John Klingeman and Catharine Hagenbush
Burial: Stumpf Cemetery, Pickaway Co OH

More About HETTY MERKEL:
Burial: Stumpf Cemetery, Pickaway Co OH

More About JOHN FREESE and HETTY MERKEL:
Marriage: July 29, 1820, Pickaway Co Ohio

8. viii. CATHARINA FRIESS, b. June 03, 1794, Albany Twp, Berks Co.
ix. MICHAEL FRIESS, b. January 05, 1798, Albany Twp, Berks Co; m. POLLY HORRING, May 20, 1821, Berks Co PA, marriage in Reading Adler paper\ (Source: See ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/vitals/marberk3.txt, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/vitals/marberk3.txt.).

More About MICHAEL FRIESS:
Baptism (LDS): New Bethel Church, Albany Twp., PA, spon: Michael Hagenbush and Eva Hagenbush (Source: Ziegler Compendium of New Bethel Church records, p F9.)

More About MICHAEL FRIESS and POLLY HORRING:
Marriage: May 20, 1821, Berks Co PA, marriage in Reading Adler paper\ (Source: See ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/vitals/marberk3.txt, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/berks/vitals/marberk3.txt.)

9. x. PETER FRIESS, b. April 23, 1799, PA.
xi. ELISABETH FRIESS, b. August 01, 1801; d. Bef. 1832, Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA.

More About ELISABETH FRIESS:
Baptism: September 06, 1801, Spons: Jacob Kreutz and Cath Stefelton (Source: Compendium at New Bethel by W Ziegler, page F9.)

10. xii. GIDEON FRIESS, b. Bef. 1808, Albany Twp, Berks Co

Peter married Catharine Klingemann ¹⁵⁶ ¹⁵⁹ ²⁰⁶ ²⁰⁸ on 24 Oct 1786 in Trinity Church, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania.,²⁰⁶ daughter of Peter Klingemann and Anna Maria Knepper. Catharine was born about 1768^{²⁰⁶ ²⁰⁷ ²⁰⁹} and died about 1810 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁵⁶ ²⁰⁷} about age 42.

Marriage Notes: From an email by Diana Quinones <audianaq@msn.com>
8/30/04

Trinity Lutheran Marriages 1754-1812 by Schuylkill Roots, p 21, Peter Friess; oldest son of Peter, dec'd to Catharina Klingemann, 3rd d/o Peter, both of Albany Twp., Berks Co on Oct 24, 1786.

i. Christina Friess was born on 11 Jul 1789^¹⁵⁷ and died on 25 Mar 1864 in New Bethel Cemetery, Albany Twp, Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁷ at age 74.

ii. Christian Friess was born on 2 Jan 1791 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁵⁷ died on 29 May 1852 in Lynn Twp, , Penna^¹⁵⁷ at age 61, and was buried in New Bethel Cemetery, Albany Twp, Pennsylvania.^¹⁵⁷

iii. Johannes Friess was born on 31 Dec 1792^¹⁵⁷ and died on 18 Jun 1848 in Pickaway Co, OH^¹⁵⁷ at age 55.

iv. Anna Catherina Friess was born on 3 Jun 1794^¹⁵⁷ and died after 1850 in Columbia Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁵⁷

v. Michael Friess was born on 5 Jan 1798 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁷ and died after 1835.^¹⁵⁷

vi. Peter Friess was born on 23 Apr 1799^¹⁵⁷ and died on an unknown date in Allen Co, IN.^¹⁵⁷

vii. Elisabeth Friess was born on 1 Aug 1801^¹⁵⁷ and died in Sep 1801.^¹⁵⁷

Peter next married Maria Unknown ²⁰⁷ about 1780. Maria was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

55 i. Magdalena Fries (born between 1780 and 1781 - died about 1836 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Maria S. Fries was born on 7 Dec 1782^¹⁵⁷ and died on 19 Mar 1856 in Lynn Twp, , Penna^²¹⁰ at age 73.

iv. Anna Barbara Friess was born on 17 Jun 1784 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ and died on 24 Dec 1854 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁴ at age 70.

111. Maria Unknown ²⁰⁷ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: It thought that Maria might be a Brobst or Probst

From Janet Binkly <jrbinkly@comcast.net>

I have a possibility for Peter FRIESS's first wife Maria, whom we know
as Maria from her dau Anna Barbara bapt 1784 at Allemangel:
The BROBST reunion booklet of 1936, p. 17, says Maria BROBST, dau. of
Michael BROBST [1721-1771] and his 2nd wf Elisabeth "Marilis" ALBRIGHT
/ALBRECHT [1729-1767] was 12 when her father d. in 1771 [= b. 1759],
and was m. to Peter FREAS. This is our clue.
She also appears: Mentioned Nov. 1771 as Maria under age 21 in Berks
Orphan's Court Docket D, p.129, and pp. 110, 113, 114 in Record Bk,
with guardians Jacob GERTNER, Fredk. HILL, & Val. PROBST.
Also: 17 Dec 1771 in Northampton Co Orphan?s Court, Estate of Michael
BROBST, miller, died about 5 mths ago in Albany Tp Berks Co.-- request
inquest: ?Land situate in Lynn Tp adjoining the Proprietary 300 ac and
Land of Jacob FRIES, Jacob BÄRR, and Valentine BROBST containing 250
ac....?, widow Margaret [Sybilla Margaretha of the many husbands], a
list of 10 children with Henry the eldest son, Martin, John, and the
remaining 7 are minors under age 21: the last named is Maria.
This Maria aka Anna Maria Barbara BROBST b. abt 1759 would be the
right age to be the first wife of Peter FRIES b. 1757. When her father
died, her stepmother was Peter FRIESS's mother Sybilla Margaretha, so
Maria had spent a year or so 1770-71 with them all living together on
the BROBST farm.
To date, no one has come up with a death date for Michael BROBST's
youngest daughter Maria --the Brobst website shows her as b. abt 1756
and no husband. If she was indeed the wife of Peter FRIES b. 1757, then
she d. about 1785, because he remarried to Catherine KLINGEMAN 24 Oct
1786. Note that Peter was still single 31 Oct 1779 when he sponsored
bapt of Peter PROBST, son of Johs & Barbara PROPST, at Allemängel,
with co-sponsor Anna Elisabeth STAMBACHIN, so he would have had to
marry Maria BROBST after Nov. 1779; their first dau. would have been
the elusive Dorothea FRIESS, b. abt 1780.
The fact Maria BROBST's middle name was Barbara could have been what
led so many people to think Peter FRIESS had been m. to Barbara
REICHELDERFER.
Note that Maria's dau b. 1784 was named Anna Barbara.
What we need now:
(1) Can someone check the New Bethel church compendium for the birth of
Maria (Anna Maria Barbara) PROBST about 1759? -- I don't have the whole
compendium, am lacking the B's.
(2) Can anyone locate a marriage for Anna or Maria or Barbara PROBST or
BROBST in 1779 or 1780 or latest 1781?
I'm pretty excited about this -- hope you are intrigued, too.
Jan

Reply from Gregg Freese <greggfreese@compuserve.com>

Jan, your theory seems very plausible. That would
explain a lot about the name Brobst popping up everywhere, especially as
sponsors to the one and only baptism we've found so far for Peter and
Maria's daughter Anna Barbara in 1784. The sponsors were John and Barbara
Brobst, who I would imagine would have been the John Brobst, brother to
Anna Maria Barbara Brobst (this would make sense!), and his wife Anna Maria
Barbara Stambach.

A question I would have is, where did the Brobst Reunion booklet get their
claim that Maria, daughter of Michael Brobst, married Peter Freas?? Is
there a document that I'm not remembering?? Should that claim be right,
then I think we've found the right Maria! It would then be interesting to
note that Peter Friess married Anna Maria Barbara Brobst, and his sister,
Anna Maria Catharina Friess, married Martin Brobst. That is, Friess
brother & sister married Brobst brother and sister. This happened a lot
and would be further support to the assumption.

Follow up by Ray Friess <rayfri@highstream.net.

Barbara was baptized 17 July 1785....
Ray

Feb 13 2006

From Janet Brinkley to Dianne Quinones

Diana, I believe you have to blame me for the suggestion that Peter FRIESS m. Maria BROBST, the daughter of Peter's 2nd stepfather Michael BROBST. You recall I published that suggestion in my article on Separating the 3 Peters DRIESS - FIES - FRIESS (based on all our FRIESS group's work) that appeared in the Albany Twp Hist Socy newsletter last year.
I'll be surprised if we find any paper records that show her marriage or the births of their first children because the Jerusalem church records have gaps during the Revolution when there was no permanent minister. -- It has occurred to me, however, that I have never seen a full listing of marriages and baptisms by Rev. Daniel LEHMAN, who was providing services to Albany from 1780 onwards -- if we could locate a complete transcription of his records, we might find something that has been missed.
Here's what I have in my notes for Maria:
" The Brobst reunion booklet 19 July 1936 p. 17 says she was was m. to Peter FREAS (Friesz); she was12 when father d. in 1771 [= b. 1759] and Peter was living there, too. [A copy of this booklet is owned by Jan Binkley, purchased in 2005 from Wm. A. Brobst.]
Have concluded she was a BROBST although no one has found marriage data. Do have data on her existence and figure she had to have met the FRIESS family when Peter's widowed mother married Maria's widowed father in 1770. Note that Maria?s brother Martin BROBST married Peter FRIESS?s sister Anna Maria Catharina after the two families had lived together on the BROBST plantation.
She was called Maria when mentioned Nov. 1771 as under age 21 in Berks Orphan's Court Docket D p.129, and pp 110, 113, 114 in Record Bk, with guardians Jacob GERTNER, Fredk. HILL, & Valentine PROBST.
17 Dec 1771 Northampton Co Orphan?s Court, Estate of Michael BROBST, miller, died about 5 mths ago in Albany Tp Berks Co.-- request inquest: ?Land situate in Lynn Tp adjoining the Proprietary 300 ac and Land of Jacob FRIES, Jacob BÄRR, and Valentine BROBST containing 250 ac....?, widow Margaret [the former widow FRIESS & STEIGERWALD], 10 children with Henry the eldest son, Martin, John, and the remaining 7 are minors under age 21: the last named is Maria, so she was probably the youngest..
Assume she m. Peter FRIESS about 1780, because he was single when he sponsored bapt of Joh. Peter BROBST 31 Oct 1779 at Jerus (Red) Ch. Would have expected her to marry at Jerusalem Ch., but there was no pastor 1774-1778, just visits by Rev. MÜHLENBERG; Frederick MILLER was pastor from 1777 to spring 1780; thereafter Rev. Daniel LEHMAN served for 30 years, supposedly 1780-1810, but he was apparently not resident in Albany but came up from the church at Moselem (where he is buried), and the registry of births & baptisms shows a gap between Nov. 1781 and July 1784, during the Revolution -- it was during this period of turmoil that Peter & Maria must have married and had their first children.
Peter's first wife is known for sure as Maria from bapt register of dau. Anna Barbara June/July 1784/85 at Jerus (Red) Ch.
If Maria did m. her stepbrother Peter FRIESS, note that his sister Anna Maria Catharina FRIESS also married Maria?s brother Martin BROBST.
Husband Peter FRIESS remarried 1786, so assume Maria d. abt 1785."

On Sunday, February 12, 2006, at 04:28 PM, Diana Quinones wrote:

Most interesting is your question about Magdalena FRIESS's mother!
7. Magdalena Fries, born Bet. 1780 - 1781; died Abt. 1836 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

She was the daughter of 14. Peter Friess and 15. Maria Brobst?.
We have never known who Maria was. Where did you find that she could be a BROBST!
I like that idea - just need to find some proof!

116. Ludwick Benner,⁶⁷ son of John Benner and Unknown, was born on 6 Oct 1728^⁶⁷ and died on 26 Mar 1791 in Tohicken Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 62.

58 i. Conrad Benner (born on 8 Nov 1765 in Rockhill Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA - died in 1850)

117. Catherine Stenger ⁶⁷ was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Catherine married Ludwick Benner ⁶⁷ on an unknown date. Ludwick was born on 6 Oct 1728^⁶⁷ and died on 26 Mar 1791 in Tohicken Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 62.

118. Peter Walter ⁶⁷ was born in 1750,^⁶⁷ died on an unknown date,^⁶⁷ and was buried on an unknown date in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁶⁷

• Cemetery: St. Luke's Cemetery, Nockamixon Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA. ⁶⁷

59 i. Elizabeth Walter (born on 29 Mar 1777 . christened Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA - died on an unknown date)

Maria married Peter Walter ⁶⁷ on an unknown date. Peter was born in 1750,^⁶⁷ died on an unknown date,^⁶⁷ and was buried on an unknown date in Nockamixon, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁶⁷

Eighth Generation

136. Casper Peter I,¹⁶⁷ son of John Jakob Peter and Adelheit Nusseli, was born on 23 Oct 1698 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died about 1739 in Shipboard In Transit To America^¹⁷⁷ about age 41.

General Notes: Casper Peter I died while sailing to America on The ship "Jamaica Galley" arriving Philadelphia on Feb 7, 1739 - he Died en route to America

Casper married Maria Zuppinger ¹⁶⁷ on 7 Jul 1722 in Switzerland. Maria was born on 28 Feb 1699 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died in 1759 in Pennsyvania^²¹¹ at age 60.

68 i. Casper Peter II (born on 13 Aug 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland - died in Jun 1798 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Hans Jakob Peter was born on 4 Mar 1723 in Zurich, Switzerland^{¹⁶⁹ ²¹²} and died before 1824.

v. Rudolf Peter was born on 21 Feb 1730, died in 1813^²¹³ at age 83, and was buried in 1813 in Heidelberg Churchyard.^²¹³

vi. Margret Peter was born on 1 Mar 1733 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on 15 Aug 1733.

Maria married Casper Peter I ¹⁶⁷ on 7 Jul 1722 in Switzerland. Casper was born on 23 Oct 1698 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died about 1739 in Shipboard In Transit To America^¹⁷⁷ about age 41.

140. Hans Jurger Ruger ¹⁰⁸ ¹⁷² ¹⁷³ ¹⁷⁴ ²¹⁴ was born about 1682 in Germany,^¹⁰⁸ died on 18 Oct 1772^¹⁰⁸ about age 90, and was buried on 18 Oct 1772 in St Michaels Germantown, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Per National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 68, December 1980, No. 4 (from Judy McElderry)

Hans Jurg Ruger, (George Rex), a blacksmith was the founder of this Rex family of Pennsylvania.

He arrived in Philadelphia. He is first recorded 10 June 1720 land purchase Chestnut Hill, Germantown. On 16 December 1749 he was granted a patent for 152 acres in Heidelberg Township [in present Lehigh County]

70 i. Georg Rex (born about 1720 in Germantown Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania - died on 18 Oct 1772 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Jacob Rex was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Germany and died on 11 Apr 1802 in Washington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 78.

141. Barbara Unknown ¹⁷² ¹⁷³ ¹⁷⁴ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per Marcia McClure (Rivermet@aol.com)

Death: PRIOR TO 1725

"He is mentioned several times in the history of Marienberg Church. On page 26 the listing is Johann Hakob Krumm in Marienberg, 1674-1682. On page 52 he is described as being quarrelsome and arguementative regarding a dispute over his use of
church land for the grazing of his cattle. On page 281, he is described as the carpenter who built a two story barn and stable in the courtyard of the church parsonage and received 30 guilden for his effort. His brothers Johannes and Peter
are also mentioned in the book." James Norman Crum, Crum Genealogy, 1997.

Johann Jacob Krum, aged 68, was on the lists of 1711 at marienberg with two sons: Paulus, age 25 and Bast, age 22.

Johann married Elsna Baum ⁵⁶ ⁷⁹ on 12 Dec 1675 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany.⁵⁶ Elsna was born before 1654 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

72 i. Paulus Krumm (born in 1686 in Bad Marienberg Germany - died about 1753 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania)

vi. Johann Sebastian "Bast" Krumm was born in 1689 in Bad Marienberg Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

145. Elsna Baum ⁵⁶ ⁷⁹ was born before 1654 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

73 i. Anna Maria Lupp (born in 1702 in Pfuhl, Hessenassau, Germany - died on an unknown date)

ii. Johan Tonges Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

iii. Anna Elizabeth Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johan Gerlach Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

v. Christoffel Jonas Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

vi. Maria Anna Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

vii. Joh Henrich Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

viii. Anna Gertrude Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Baest Lupp ⁷⁹ ¹¹⁹ on 13 Nov 1687 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany.¹¹⁹ Baest was born in 1665 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ and died on 12 Apr 1743 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ at age 78.

152. Johannes Ulrich Hunsicker, son of Rudolph Hunsicker and Unknown, was born in 1702 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany and died about 1723 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany about age 21.

Johannes married Sara Diller on 12 Nov 1720 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany. Sara was born on 4 Mar 1700 in Germany and died on an unknown date in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany.

76 i. Johannes Hunsicker (born on 24 Aug 1722 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany - died on 17 Dec 1800 in Northampton Co, Pennsylvania)

153. Sara Diller, daughter of Johannes (Hans) Diller and Marie Baillet, was born on 4 Mar 1700 in Germany and died on an unknown date in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany.

Sara married Johannes Ulrich Hunsicker on 12 Nov 1720 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany. Johannes was born in 1702 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany and died about 1723 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany about age 21.

Sara next married Joseph Kennel about 1723. Joseph was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Heinrich married Elizabeth Schweitzer ⁷⁹ on 23 Nov 1713 in Diedendorf, Krzabern, Nassau, Germany.⁷⁹ Elizabeth was born about 1692 in Germany and died on an unknown date in Germany.

77 i. Maria Magdalena Pierson (born on 11 Jan 1722 in Diedendorf, Krzabern, Germany - died on an unknown date in Pennsylvania)

Elizabeth married Heinrich Pierson ⁷⁹ on 23 Nov 1713 in Diedendorf, Krzabern, Nassau, Germany.⁷⁹ Heinrich was born about 1690 in Germany^⁷⁹ and died on an unknown date in Germany.

156. Johann Ulrich Arner,⁷⁹ ¹²⁰ ¹²³ ²¹⁶ ²¹⁷ son of Johann Heinrich Aner II and Anna Meyerhofer, was born before 1699 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^¹²⁰ was christened on 5 Dec 1699 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^¹²⁰ died about 1777 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁰ and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.^¹²⁰ Another name for Johann was Hans.

General Notes: Arrived on the Ship Mercury, William Wilson, Master, from Rotterdam. Qualified May 29, 1735 listed as Johan Ulrick (X) Ahaner

• Baptism Sponsor: Hans Ulrich Vogel, also listed as Johann Ulrich Vogel, 5 Dec 1699. ²¹⁸

• Sailing Ship: They came to America with a colony of Swiss immigrants led by the Reverand Maurice Goetschy,, 29 May 1735, Philadelphia Pennsylvania. ²¹⁸ They left Windlach for America in 1734(1)[also page 81 (surname mis-transcribed as “Auer”), Lists of Swiss Emigrants in the Eighteenth Century to the American Colonies, Albert Bernhardt Faust, published by National Genealogical Society, Washington, DC, 1920]. They came to America with a colony of Swiss immigrants led by the Reverend Maurice Goetschy on the ship Mercury <ref/mercury_list.jpg>, which sailed from Rotterdam via Cowes, Isle of Wight, England and arrived at Philadelphia on 29 May 1735. Part of the story of this group’s trip was published in “History of the Goshenhoppen Reformed Charge”, Pennsylvania German Society Proceedings, Volume 27, published in 1916 (this article is also transcribed on Reed Wurts’ website <http://pages.prodigy.net/reed_wurts/ships/gvcustom.htm>).

Johann married Verena Eberhard ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 3 Jan 1723 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland.¹²⁰ Verena was born on 25 Sep 1701 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland and died about 1762 in North Whitehall Twp, Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁷ about age 61.

78 i. Felix Arner (born on 14 Jan 1727 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland - died on 20 Feb 1777 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Margaretha Arner was born about 1723 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 21 Dec 1723 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on 12 Feb 1729 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland about age 6.

iii. Verena Arner was born about 1725 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^¹⁸⁷ was christened on 24 Jun 1725 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johann Hans Ulrich Arner was born about 1729 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 10 Jan 1729 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, died in Aug 1781 in Towamensing Twp Northampton (Now Carbon) Co., Pennsylvania about age 52, and was buried on 1 Sep 1781.

v. Margaretha Arner was born about 1730 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 17 Mar 1730 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

vi. Anna Barbara Arner was born about 1732 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^¹⁸⁷ was christened about 1732 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on 19 Mar 1734 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland about age 2.

vii. Anna Catharine Arner was born about 1737 in Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁸⁷ was christened on 24 Jul 1737 in Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, Upper Hanover Twp, and died on an unknown date.

viii. Henrich Arner was born on 10 Aug 1742 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania, was christened on 19 Sep 1742 in Egypt Reformed Church, Egypt, Whitehall Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, and died between 1828 and 1829 in Springfield Twp, Columbiana Co (Now Mahoning Co, OH. Another name for Henrich was Henry Arner.

157. Verena Eberhard,⁷⁹ ¹²³ daughter of Heinrich Eberhard and Anna Gassmann, was born on 25 Sep 1701 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland and died about 1762 in North Whitehall Twp, Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁷ about age 61.

General Notes: Arrived in America on the ship Mercury in Philadelphia on May 29, 1735 and was listed as Verena Eberhard age 27 (incorrect) on the shipping list.

Verena married Johann Ulrich Arner ⁷⁹ ¹²⁰ ¹²³ ²¹⁶ ²¹⁷ on 3 Jan 1723 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland.¹²⁰ Johann was born before 1699 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^¹²⁰ was christened on 5 Dec 1699 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^¹²⁰ died about 1777 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁰ and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.^¹²⁰ Another name for Johann was Hans.

88 i. Johan Georg Kistler (born about 1721 in Aaberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland - died about 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Johannes Kistler was born about 1724^²¹⁹ and died about 1773 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²²⁰ about age 49.

178. Abraham B. Levan,¹⁸⁹ ²⁰⁵ son of Daniel Levan and Marie Beau, was born on 20 Sep 1698 in Amsterdam, Netherlands,^²⁰⁵ died on 21 Apr 1779 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁹ at age 80, and was buried in 1779 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁸⁹

Abraham married Catherine Weimar.¹⁸⁹ Catherine was born on 22 Feb 1706 in Mulhouse, Alsace, France,^²²¹ died on 29 Sep 1768 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁹ at age 62, and was buried in 1768 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁸⁹

179. Catherine Weimar,¹⁸⁹ daughter of Peter Van Weimar and Anna Maria Harcourt, was born on 22 Feb 1706 in Mulhouse, Alsace, France,^²²¹ died on 29 Sep 1768 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁹ at age 62, and was buried in 1768 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁸⁹

Catherine married Abraham B. Levan.¹⁸⁹ ²⁰⁵ Abraham was born on 20 Sep 1698 in Amsterdam, Netherlands,^²⁰⁵ died on 21 Apr 1779 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁹ at age 80, and was buried in 1779 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁸⁹

188. Han Michael Sauberlich,²²² son of Hans Wendel Sauberlich and Barbara Dennig, was born on 24 Jun 1699 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²²² and died in 1791 in Lynnville, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA^²²² at age 92.

Han married Sara Spiegel ²²³ on 15 Nov 1723 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²²³ Sara was born about 1700 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²²³ and died on an unknown date in Lynnville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.^²²³

94 i. Christian Seiberling (born on 30 Jan 1731 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany - died on 29 Dec 1816 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA)

Sara married Han Michael Sauberlich ²²² on 15 Nov 1723 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²²³ Han was born on 24 Jun 1699 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²²² and died in 1791 in Lynnville, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA^²²² at age 92.

192. Christian Henrich Sr. ²²⁴ ²²⁵ was born on 13 Dec 1718 in Germany,^²²⁶ died on 13 Dec 1798 in Albany Twp. Berks Co, Pennsylvania at age 80, and was buried on 13 Dec 1798 in Albany Twp. Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^²²⁴

General Notes: The following was provided by Vikki Henry

Christian Henrich's birth date is assumed to be 1718 because his tombstone inscription (broken tombstone) reads "Christian Henrich, d. 13 Dec 1..., age 80 yrs." Since his will was probated 17 Dec 1798, the death year is assumed as 1798 and the birth year as 1718.

Researcher Marilyn Conlon states birth date December 13, 1716

Burial records of Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church, Bally
Heinrich, Christian d. Dec 12, 1798 aged 83 years

Christian Henry arrived in America on 3 November 1752 on the ship Queen of Denmark from Hamburg through Cowes. On the same ship were J. Thomas Kuhn and Johan Gustavus Kintz was both listed as sick when they landed. (Rupp, Daniel I., Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants)

[ Note: Alternative Fact
Other records list Christian Heinrich arriving on the Ship St Andrew Oct 27, 1738 (source 30,000 names in Penna page 126 and Penna German Pioneers 1727-1775 page 238 and 239) ]

The exact age and birthplace of Christian Henry's children has not been ascertained and they are placed in this record according to the date of their marriage. Since it is unlikely that Christian and Margaret married before 1745 (and they quite possibly married even later than that) at least the younger children must have been born in America. It has not yet been ascertained where the family lived between their arrival in Philadelphia in 1752 and the time the house was built in Albany township, Berks Co. in 1760.

Christian Henry's house, which he built in 1760, was one and half story stone house. This house was used as a chapel by the Roman Catholic priests who traveled from the Goshenhoppen area to serve the people in the northern part of their parish. There was a hollow, or hole, in the corner of one wall where the Holy Bible was kept. Many weddings and baptisms were performed there and the house also served as a schoolhouse. Years later, the house was owned by the Dietrich family and served as a very popular hotel. The house is still standing (1991) and has been lived in continuously since it was built. The house is now privately owned. The house is located not far from a mountain crest called "Round Top" or "Spitzenberg" near Lenhartsville in Albany Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

The following material is taken from DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN by Rev. Felix Charles Fink as published in GLEN ECHOES OF MOUNT TREXLER, Monthly Monograph for Patients and Friends, SACRED HEART CONVALESCENT HOME, Mt. Trexler, Limeport, Pennsylvania., Leo Gregory Fink, Editor. Wednesday, May 4th, 1966. Vol. 1, No. 2:

Today there are many large and beautiful cathedrals and churches, which are inspirational for everybody who understands the sacrifices and years of hard work, which were involved in their construction and practical use by millions of worshippers. In Colonial days, when it was said that "Catholics were scarce as comets", the days were tempestuous and truly hazardous for Catholics; however, the old missionary trails were "life-lines" which were thrown out over the entire country in order to save Catholic souls and convert others to the Church of Jesus Christ through the medium of Mass-Houses which were owned and highly respected by out-standing Catholics who sheltered missionaries under their roofs and thus enjoyed the privilege of hearing Mass and receiving the Sacraments. In addition to the educational work of the missionaries in conducting Sunday-Schools and even Day Schools in these so-called Mass-Houses, the Circuit Judges of the State used these homes as Polling Places and even temporary Courthouses and non-Catholics often used them for their Prayer Meetings and Religious Services. Many patriots enlisted in the armies of Washington and Lincoln and their formal enlistment took place in these self-same Mass-Houses. The laity of primitive America, although they possessed few churches, loved and served their God and America through the Mass-Houses as Bases of Faith and Patriotism!....

The caption of this monograph indicates that we shall describe only one of the Mass-houses of the Allentown Diocese, namely that of Christian Henry near Lenhartsville and Hamburg in Berks County which was truthfully the "House of God" and the "Gate of Heaven" for our parents and forefathers who were members of the Bally Parish in Berks County.

Christian Henry who once signed his name as "Christian Heinrich", was the owner of the Christian Henry Mass-House, which was used as a homestead, a Mass-House and a Courthouse for the Circuit Judges. It was also used for services of certain non-Catholics and became a place of assembly for rallies of the local citizens in the greater interests of their national government and civic betterment. While a personal visit to the shrine of Colonial Catholicism might be the best way to appreciate the historical value of the estate, we realize that many readers will never visit the place and others in their attempt to find the location, will be lost in the glens and ravines of the Sharp Mountains; therefore, in few words we shall endeavor to describe the exact location of the building and narrate its traditions gleaned from the pens of antiquity and friend of the Jesuit Missionaries.

From an informative letter of Attorney Walter S. Hare, Esq., of Phila., in the year 1940, we abstract the following lines:

'In the spring of 1940, there was a real estate settlement for a farm in Albany Township, Berks County, near Lenhartsville, and among the old deeds turned over to the purchaser was one showing title to Christian Henrich about 1760 to this identical farm. His son, John, was a successor in title. The Farm is located not far from a crest known as "Round Top" and is now owned by a man named Pelletier, from New York, I believe. In exploring this farm, I came across a gravestone made of ordinary fieldstone, broken into four or five pieces, the pieces lying near a shed. The stone had marked the grave of Christian Henrich, who died in 1790, as I recall, aged 80 years. The inscription on the stone is in German and still can be read. Presumably, Christian Henrich was buried on this one-time farm and the gravestone became dislodged. Lying out in the fields on the same farm, face up is another stone that once marked or now marks the grave of Christian Henrich's wife, Margaret.

'The original house, which I assume is the Christian Henrich House, referred to in your article, still stands. Nearby is a barn bearing the name of one of the recent owners of the farm, Morris Bauscher.

'There is a tradition, I understand, that the house was once a "Church" but, after reading your article, its use as a "Mission Station" explains the tradition.

Sincerely yours,
(signed) Walter S. Hare

....Rev. Theodore Schneider, S.J., formerly Rector Manificus of Heidelberg University, Germany, was the first apostolic missionary to flair the mission trails of Eastern Pennsylvania and it is interesting to note that they always began at the Mission-Base of St. Paul's Church in Bally. One of these lengthy trails can be traced upon the pages of the old Register as follows: Bally, Reading, Mount Pleasant, Obolds, Moselem Springs, Kutztown, Allentown, Macungie, Cedar Creek, Hamburg, Port Clinton, Pottsville, Minersville, Ashland and Sunbury. In leaving Reading, the Missionaries would take the turnpikes, which were built, close to the Schuylkill River. Near the town of Leesport, the road divided, one continuing the course of the Schuylkill River, while the other road followed the course of the Maiden creek. The Maiden creek led through the territory called Moselem Springs, where a Mass House or Chapel was built in 1823, from which spot the missionaries traveled towards the hill called Spitzenberg (Sharp Mountain) near to Lenhartsville and Hamburg in Berks County. It must be noted that in Colonial History, every ridge or "arete" is termed "sharp mountain" but strictly speaking the "Sharp Mountain" is that ridge which lies to the south of the Tamauqua-Pottsville Highway and the next ridge is properly called the "Second Mountain" after which comes the main spur of the Blue Ridge Mountain.

The Mount known as the Spitzenberg is also called the "Round Top" and is part of the Shochary Ridge close to Klinesville, but north of the Harrisburg State Highway. This is the exact location of the Christian Henry Mass-House in which the first Baptism was performed in the year 1766. Exactly sixty Baptisms were performed in this Mass-House of Christian Henry from 1766-1785.....

....The homestead was evidently built in two sections. The original section consists of a living room and kitchen on the first floor and bedrooms on the second floor. Evidently, when it began to be used as a center of civic activity and a Mass-House for the missionaries, an addition was added which consisted of one large room on the first floor and another room on the second floor. In the wall at the rear of the large first-floor room, there was built a closet in which was kept the Missal and equipment necessary for the celebration of Mass; therefore, it always retained the name of the "Bible Safe" by the residents of Lenhartsville and Kleinsville. The older residents of these places also insist that the homestead was used by the circuit judges for the administration of justice and by non-Catholics for religious services. There were some minor changes made in the building by former owners, while the present owner, Mr. Pelletier has personally endeavored to restore its primitive Colonial architectural construction so that it will become for future generations an historical shrine of Colonial Catholicism, on the rising slopes of the Spitzenberg or Round Top.
END OF REV. FINK'S MONOGRAPH

In 1988, Henry descendant Mary Skinner of Clio, Michigan visited the Henry house on Sharp Mountain and took pictures of the house and spring house which are included in the scrapbook attached to this file. Mary's purpose was to find and photograph the tombstones of Christian and Margaret Henry. The owners of the home at the time of her visit were cordial and showed her not only the property but also the room containing the "Bible Safe". She found at that time that they had used the broken tombstones as a foundation for a beehive. She photographed the beehive and the photo clearly shows it is sitting on tombstones. However, the inscriptions cannot be read.

Excerpts from the American Catholic Historical Society Records, describe the Goshenhoppen registers as having formerly belonged to the old mission church of St. Paul, which has since 1837 been known as the church of "The Blessed Sacrament, at Goshenhoppen, now Bally, in Washington township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania.

Christian Henrich will was made March 9, 1798. Kay Markle Connelly has copy of the original will. He appointed and elected his son, Christian Henrich, and his son-in-law, Andreas Grett, as administrators and executors for the execution of the will. Signed Christian Henrich and witness by Peter Berck and Jacob Merckel.

Christian Heinrich was executor of the will for John Foos, a Catholic of Greenwich Twp. who died in 1777. Will Book 2, p. 326 lists many family members.

The following notes are from a family tree file provided by Ronald Thren

Date of birth is from "Catholic Trails West". Date of Death is from Goshenhoppen Registers p185 "Henrich, Christian, aged 83 years; died December 12, 1798; buried on the 14th near Sharp Mountain." Tombstone inscription (broken stone) contains following information (translation): "Christian Henrich died Dec 13, 17__ aged 80 years. Out of the depths, I cry to thee, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice - Psalm 130". WFT Vol 26 Tree # 753 indicates date of birth of Dec 13, 1716. Family group sheet on file at HSBC lists date of birth as 1713 in Steinfeld, Germany.

Christian's will written March 9, 1798 lists the following survivors: Christian, Philip, Johannes, Eva Maria, Margreda, Elisabeth and Magdelena. Son Christian and son-in-law Andreas Grett were administrators. The estate was valued at 836.19.10 with no mention of real estate. The inventory included 715.12.4 in bonds & notes and 46.11.8 in cash. The remaining were household items including bed, clock and case, saddle, gun, 2 cows, etc. There were quite a few entries of varying lengths of linnens, several barrels of whiskey, 12 bushels of Buckwheat, 24 bushels of Rye and an entry for grave stones at 1.2.6.

• Military: Between 1777 and 1778, Patriot First Battalion/Capt. Folck's Company. ³¹

• Alt. Death: 12 Dec 1798, Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania. ²²⁶ ²²⁷

i. Anna Margaret Henrich was born about 1744 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania and died about 1817 in Columbia Co., Pennsylvania about age 73.

96 ii. Christian Henrich Jr. (born about 1745 in Germany - died on an unknown date in Pennsylvania)

iv. Elizabeth Henrich was born before 1752 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Peter Henrich was born on 11 Jun 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vi. Philip Adam Henrich was born on 4 Mar 1754 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^{³¹ ²³¹} and died on 15 Jan 1827 in Berks County, Pennsylvania^³¹ at age 72.

vii. John Adam Henrich was born about 1755 in Bally, Washington Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^²³¹ and died on an unknown date.

193. Mary Margaret Unknown ²²⁵ was born on 3 May 1725 in Germany,^{²²⁶ ²²⁹} died on 14 May 1795 in Albany Twp. Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{²²⁵ ²³⁰} at age 70, and was buried on 16 May 1795 near Sharp Mountain.^²²⁸

General Notes: Ron Thren reports: "MBS Records indicate the age oa death to be about 71 years and 10 weeks. Tombstone Inscription reads "Margareta May 3,1725-May 14, 1795""

Per Thomas Tilert

An extract from Thomas Stobie's GEDCOM created 19 Jul 2003. Thomas can be contacted at stobie@sprynet.com.

Last name may have been Beverts.

Buried in Henrich cemetery.

Mary married Christian Henrich Sr..²²⁴ ²²⁵ Christian was born on 13 Dec 1718 in Germany,^²²⁶ died on 13 Dec 1798 in Albany Twp. Berks Co, Pennsylvania at age 80, and was buried on 13 Dec 1798 in Albany Twp. Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^²²⁴

194. Johannes Bevertz ³¹ ⁵⁶ was born about 1695 in Germany^⁵⁶ and died between 1748 and 1749.^⁵⁶

Johannes married Mary Ottilia.³¹ Mary was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

97 i. Magdalen Beverts (born in Mar 1743 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 14 May 1795)

ii. Conrad Beverts was born about 1738 in Germany^⁵⁶ and died about 1784 in Pennsylvania^⁵⁶ about age 46.

195. Mary Ottilia ³¹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

208. Johan Nicholas Schmidt ⁵⁶ was born before 1720 in Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

104 i. Jacob Schmidt (born on 11 Jan 1741 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 17 Aug 1811 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

209. Elisabeth Barbara Keok ⁵⁶ was born before 1725 in Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

210. Johann Michael Probst, son of Christophel Probst and Eva Christina Hofmann, was born on 13 Mar 1701 in Kandel, Der Pfalz, Germany and died about 1771 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 70.

General Notes: Per Arthur W Holmes

He came to America in 1732, arriving in Philadelphia on the pink (ship) John and William on October 17, 1732. He came with his brother Philipp Jacob (and family) and his sister Elisabetha Margaretha (and her husband). Since winter's onset was near, they probably remained in Philadelphia over the winter, gathering supplies and equipment, and left for the Allemaengel in early spring.

When he came to America, he was already 31 years old. Since it would be most unusual for a man not to have married and started a family in his early 20s, it is possible that he already done that, and left a wife and some children behind. It is possible they might have died, and that released him to come to America, or he might have been so driven to start a new life he just left them behind. They might not have wanted to face the unknowns of the American wilderness. However, according to German records, in 1727 Michael was a travelling potter, not married, and was listed on the ship's manifest as still single when he emigrated, so it is assumed that he did not marry in Germany.

Another record says his birth date was Mar 13 1707. This must have been a mis-reading of the German script "1" which often looks like a "7". The 1701 birth date is verified in the baptismal records in Kandel and in the Lineage Succession List from Kandel.

Sometime between his arrival in Philadelphia and mid-1735, Johann Michael married. He might have married during the winter in Philadelphia, or might have found his future wife in the Allemaengel. Birth and baptismal records of his children indicate that her name was Maria or Anna Maria, a name quite common in those days. The marriage record has not been found, and her maiden name is still unproven; several long-time Brobst researchers believe her maiden name to be Kerr (or Kehr), and that is what is shown here.

William Crouch believes her name was Anna Maria Grimm, but there is apparently no supporting evidence for this.

For a long time, it has been assumed that her name was Anna Maria Keller, but that hypothesis has been proven wrong. Anna Maria Keller was the widow of Peter Keller, and she lived in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County in the early 1730s. Her marriage to Johann Michael Probst is recorded at the Muddy Creek Lutheran Church on December 25, 1733. That was not "this" Johann Michael Probst.

In order for that to be true, it would have meant that Johann Michael left his brother and sister and their families and went to Lancaster Co instead of Berks/Lehigh Co. Why would he have done such a thing? And then to come to Berks/Lehigh Co a year or so after his marriage, for his first child was born in Lynn Twp in 1836. Would he have left his family with whom he had been through so much and struck off on his own to find a wife in Lancaster County, rather than accompanying his family to the Allemaengel and looking for a wife there? And, in fact, that was not the case.

It was once thought that Johann Michael may have met Anna Maria Keller on the ship enroute to America, but there was no Keller, and no Anna Maria, listed on the ship's manifest. There is no indication that he had any knowledge of Anna Maria Keller prior to or during the voyage, or in Philadelphia over the winter. Given that, there would be no reason for him to go to Lancaster to marry her and bring her to Lynn Township, Lehigh County. There is no evidence that he even knew she existed.

There is no evidence that Johann Michael Probst ever went to Lancaster, nor that if he did he stayed in Lancaster County for some time, perhaps a year, and then moved to Lynn Twp, Northampton (Lehigh) Co, PA to rejoin the rest of his immigrant family. All indications are that he left Philadelphia with his brother and sister in the spring of 1733 and moved directly to Lynn Twp. His children are all recorded as having been born in Northampton (Lehigh) County.

So who was the Johann Michael Probst who married Anna Maria Keller in Lancaster County? Johann Michael Propst (b abt 1712) arrived in America in 1733 on the ship "Samuel", and moved to Lancaster County with his parents and sister. This Johann Michael Propst actually signed his name "Probst", not "Propst" on his immigration and oath of allegiance papers, and apparently used that same spelling on the marriage record in Lancaster County. His signature is quite clear written with the "Probst" spelling. He remained in Lancaster County for some years, and had four children with Anna Maria Keller from 1735 to 1738. After Anna Maria died in 1738, he quickly married a second time there, before migrating southward to what is now Pendleton County, West Virginia. Accordingly, I have recorded the marriage of Anna Maria Keller to Johan Michael Propst in the Propst family file.

History still has to tell us something about this wife -- Anna Maria Kehr/Kerr -- of Johann Michael Probst. We do know that Johann Michael and Anna Maria lived in Lehigh County, having founded the village of what became Hynemansville.

He received his citizenship papers on September 10 1761 in Philadelphia.

His farm was in Lynn Township, Northampton County (now Lehigh County), about 7 miles southeast of his brother's (Philipp Jacob's) farm which was in Albany Twp.

His death date is not certain. Most records show "about 1771"; one says "after 1790". His death location is also uncertain, but was most likely in a private cemetery on his farmsite.

From "The Ruch's and the Kistler's Pennsylvania German Ancestors" by Kenneth William Fraser, held at the Lehigh County Historical Society in Allentown

The following information is sourced in "the Brobst Chronicles" by William Brobst and Brobst/Probst A Genealogy of the Family of Mathias Brobst and Maria M. Stambach and the Brobst website.

Johann Michael was born on March 13 1701 in Kandel, Der Pfalz (the Palatinate), Germany. Kandel is a few miles west of the Rhine River and just north of the Lauder River, which forms the border with the French Province of Alsace. Accordingly, Kandel is in the southeastern corner of the Palentinate. The Palatinate was regularly devastated by European armies in the 17th and 18th Centuries, which was one of the causes of the great tide of immigration to America beginning in the early 1700's.

He came to Philadelphia on the ship John and William, arriving on October 17, 1732. He traveled with his older brother, Philipp Jacob, Philipp's wife, C'erine (Catherine), their three sons, his sister, Elisabeth Margaretha, and her husband Hans Erhardt Fosselmann. He was 31 years of age and traveled alone. It would be unusual for a man of that age to be unmarried and without a family. However, there is no record of a wife or family in Kandel so it is possible that he was single.

The family stayed in Philadelphia during their first winter in America and then moved to the Allemaengel region (present day Lynn and Albany Townships). The Brobst family history states that the brothers Philipp Jacob and Johann Michael settled in what is now known as Kistler Valley, which lies along Kistler Creek in Lynn Township, Lehigh County and Albany Township, Berks County. The two families lived within several miles of each other, Philipp Jacob in Albany Township and Johann Michael in Lynn Township. Both families attended the Jerusalem Church when it was formed in the mid-1740's.

At some time prior to mid 1735, Johann Michael married Anna Maria. They had 7 children.

Johann married Anna Maria Kerr ⁵⁶ between 1732 and 1735 in Pennsylvania.⁵⁶ Anna was born between 1710 and 1715^⁵⁶ and died after 1754 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁶

Marriage Notes: Per Arthur W Holmes

Married: BET. 1732 - 1735 in PA
Note: Married in the Muddy Creek Lutheran Church in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, PA, by Rev. Caspar Stoever.

105 i. Anna Margaretha Probst (born on 8 Sep 1746 in Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania - died after 1789 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Matthias George Probst was born on 17 Mar 1736 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹³³ and died about 1792 in , , Pennsylvania^¹³³ about age 56.

iii. George Michael Probst was born about 1742 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^²³² and died on 21 Nov 1795 in Jacksonville, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^²³² about age 53.

211. Anna Maria Kerr ⁵⁶ was born between 1710 and 1715^⁵⁶ and died after 1754 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁶

General Notes: Per Arthur W Holmes

For a long time, it has been assumed that her name was Anna Maria Keller, widow of Peter Keller, but that has now been determined to be incorrect. That Anna Maria Keller lived in Lancaster County, PA. For this Johann Michael to have married her in the Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, Cocalico Twp, Lancaster County, it would have meant that Johann Michael left his brother and sister and their families and went to Lancaster Co instead of Berks/Lehigh Co. Why would he have done such a thing? And then to come to Berks/Lehigh Co a year or so after his marriage? Not possible, for his first child was born in Lynn Twp in 1736. However, Johann Michael Propst and Anna Maria Keller had four children in Lancaster, from 1734 to 1738.

We now know that Anna Maria Keller married Johan Michael Propst (b abt 1712) who did in fact move from Phila to Lancaster Co in 1733. The Probst and Propst families are not related.

History still has to tell us something about this wife of Johann Michael Probst.

The German spelling of this name was probably Kehr.

It is also noted that an Anna Maria Keller, daughter of Heinrich and Anna Catharina Keller, married Erasmus Hess, son of Heinrich and Margaretha Hess, at the Oley Hill Church, Pike Township, Berks County, on August 10, 1755. That was a different Anna Maria Keller

Anna married Johann Michael Probst between 1732 and 1735 in Pennsylvania.⁵⁶ Johann was born on 13 Mar 1701 in Kandel, Der Pfalz, Germany and died about 1771 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 70.

212. Michael Braucher ⁵⁶ was born about 1700 in Palatinate, Germany^⁵⁶ and died on an unknown date.

106 i. Christopher Braucher (born on 15 Dec 1729 in Germany - died on 19 Apr 1793 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

213. Anna Maria Unknown ⁵⁶ was born about 1707 and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: per James T Wall

Name Suffix: 6ggf?
REFN: F=JOHNGEO?
PER BROUGHERS OF JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS, BY CLARA
MAE BROUGHER HAINES (MRS. GURDON HAINES), R. R. 4, BOX 424, NORTH VERNON,
INDIANA 47265, 1990, PAGE 5. IT IS STATED: SCHISSLER FAMILY. MONNET FAMILY
GENEALOGY PGS. 1134, 1135, 418, 889, 938, 939, 940 CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THIS
FAMILY. PAGE 1045 SAYS "CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER MARRIED ANNA MARGARETTA, BORN
FEB. 22, 1732 DIED DECEMBER 14, 1797, THE DAUGHTER OF CONRAD SCHISSLER, BORN
DIED ABOUT 1715, EFORE 1786, THE SON OF JOHN GEORGE SCHISSLER." THIS
INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED IN A SECTION OF THE BOOK ON ANCESTRY OF CATHERINE
BRAUGHER, WIFE OF ABRAHAM MONNET, AND MAY WELL BE FACTUAL, BUT NEEDS
VERIFICATION. ....

107 i. Anna Margarette Schissler (born on 22 Feb 1732 in Germany? - died on 14 Dec 1797 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

General Notes: Per DAR application he came from Holland around 1730.

Oley Valley Ancestors, Guy L. Bierman gierhaus@verizon.net

Isaac aquired much land, owning over 1000 acres. He received land grants in 1731, 1734, 1737 and 1738. Most of the land was in present day Exeter Township. He settled near Jacksonwald. Isaac moved into Reading about 1770. He did much business with Conrad Weiser. His family plot was permitted to be built over by the Hunter Run developement, some stones wer removed to Schwarzwald Church. Site is now the corner of Orchard and Walnut Streets in St. Lawrence, under the street and sidewalk.

i. Abraham Levan was born on 4 Oct 1728 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

ii. Marie Appolonia Levan was born on 27 Apr 1730 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

108 iii. Isaac Levan (born on 1 Jan 1733 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 9 Jun 1800 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA)

iv. Jacob Levan was born about 1738 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Judith Levan was born about 1740 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Daniel Levan was born about 1748 in Exeter Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

218. Leonard Ellmaker ¹⁵⁸ ²⁰⁵ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

109 i. Anna Marie Ellmaker (born about 1736 in , Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania - died before 1800 in Exeter Twp, , Pennsylvania)

General Notes: Janet Binkley lists Johann Peter as being married to Sybilla Margareta.

From Diana Quinones <audianaq@msn.com>

You asked about birthdate of Peter FRIES, son of Michael and Charlotta:

Here is his baptismal record in Wolfstein Churchbook, in Germany:
Wolfstein Churchbook, Germany:
Friess, Johann Peter son of Johann Michael Friess, smith and citizen at Rossbach and wife Maria Charlotta. Born Dominica I p. Epiph; bap. 17 January, 1727. Sponsors were Daniel Fechter, citizen at Rossbach; Peter Klein, blacksmith and citizen at Rossbach; and Maria Angelica, Christian Diehl, citizen at Rutzweyler's (Rutsweiler) wife.

So we know he was born at least by 1/17/1727. I don't know when Dominica I p. Epiphany is! But maybe somewhere someone (Gregg?) has a record of the church dates by their religious names then!

He died abt. or before 12/27/1757 as the accounting report submitted by his widow, Sibilla Margaret, and her new husband, John Steyerwalt, to the court in 6/1760 showed disbursements first made by the estate on 12/27/1757. So I determined he died at least by this date!

Peter FRIES, Albany, 6/21/1760
Adm. to John Steyerwalt and wife Sybilla Margaret, who was widow of said intestate.

Know all men by these presents, that we, John Steyerwalt, of Albany Township in the county of Berks in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, (who intermarried with Sybilla Margaret, the widow of Peter Fries, late of same township, yeoman, dec'd; Mathias Lay of the township of Greenwich in the said county, taylor[tailor], and Valentine Korber of the town of Reading, in the said county, innkeeper, are held and firmly bound unto William Plumstead, Register General for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the Province of Pennsylvania in the sum of two hundred pounds lawful money of the said Province, to be paid to the said William Plumstead, Register General, his certain attorney, executors administrators or assigns to which payment well and truely to be made, we do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators and every of them, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals, dated the twenty-first day of June in the year 1760.

(It is concluded that Peter FRIESS died shortly bef 12/ 27/1757. This is based on the accounting papers filed by the administrators which show payments made beginning with that date):
Expenses/disbursements of said estate:
receipts to W Read, Dep Register 16s6p
all by receipts: ( in pounds, shillings, pence)
Disbursements:
12/27/1757 to Michael Maurer 4s 6p
1/12/1758 to Jacob Levan 5p 15s

Further, as proof that he had 2 children, is Orphan's court request of 8/1763 by his brother Johannes who was trying to settle his own father's estate. (Johan Michael had died sometime bef 8/1762, and Johannes had his estate to bicker with since Simon, the oldest, refused his share of the property from Michael!)

Petition for guardian:
To the Honorable the Justices of the Orphans Court of the County of Berks holden at Reading in and for the said county
the 29th day of August in the year 1763:
The petition of Johannes Fries, second son of Michael Fries, late of the township of Albany, in the said county, blacksmith, who dyed intestate:
HUMBLY SHEWETH:
That the real estate of the said intestate was valued to your petitioner by an inquest awarded by the Orphans Court, and that your petitioner's brother, Peter Fries, died intestate since the decease of the said Michael Fries deceased, leaving a widow, to wit: Anna Margaretta, and two children, to wit: Peter and Maria, both under the age of 14 years and incapable to accept of bonds for their shares of the real estate afsd. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honours would be pleased to appoint guardians for the said children. SIGNED: Johannes FRIES.

The brother of the petitioner, Simon Fries, was appointed guardian then, and also children of their deceased brother Henry who had died in the interim:

Dated 29 Aug. 1763
Petition of Johannes Fries , second son of Johann Michael Fries , late of Albany Twp. ,
blacksmith , deceased , for guardians for the minor children of his deceased brother Peter Fries (Peter and Maria , under 14 years ) and children of Henry Fries ( Jacob , Jonas and Eva , under 14 years ). Simon Fries, their uncle, appointed guardian.

Sibilla Margaret died in 8/?/1800 and was buried 8/9/1800, Trinity Lutheran Church Burials, Schulkilll Roots, pub 11/1992, p 52, Sibilla Margaret SINSELin, born NR, died 8/3/1800, buried 8/9/1800, age 66.1.less 2 days

Her 4th husband Friederich SENSEL had died 3/28/1800. Trinity Lutheran Church Burials, Schulkilll Roots, pub 11/1992, p 52, Friedrich SINSEL, born 6/28/1722, d 3/28/1800, bur. 3/30/1800, age 77y9m

• Baptism: 17 Jan 1727. ¹⁰⁴ Sponsors Daniel Fechter, citizen at Rossbach, Peter Klein, blacksmith and citizen at Rossback and Maria Angelica, Christian Diehl, citizen at Rutzweylers (Rutsweiler) wife.

110 i. Peter Friess (born on 4 Dec 1757 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 22 Dec 1834 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

221. Sybilla Margaretha Unknown ²⁰⁷ ²³⁴ was born on an unknown date, died in Aug 1800 in Schulkill Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁴ and was buried on 9 Aug 1800 in Trinity Lutheran Church.^¹⁰⁴

232. John Benner ⁶⁷ was born in 1707^⁶⁷ and died in 1779 in Tohicken Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 72.

116 i. Ludwick Benner (born on 6 Oct 1728 - died on 26 Mar 1791 in Tohicken Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA)

ii. John Benner was born in 1736^⁶⁷ and died on 26 Jun 1812^⁶⁷ at age 76.

iii. Herman Benner was born in 1765 in Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA.^⁶⁷

Johann married Elizabeth ⁶⁷ on an unknown date. Elizabeth was born in 1720^⁶⁷ and died on 24 Aug 1802^⁶⁷ at age 82.

239. Elizabeth ⁶⁷ was born in 1720^⁶⁷ and died on 24 Aug 1802^⁶⁷ at age 82.

Elizabeth married Johann George Riegel ⁶⁷ on an unknown date. Johann was born on 17 Mar 1717 in Beckerbach, Rhine, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on 17 May 1798 in Nockamixon Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA^⁶⁷ at age 81.

Ninth Generation

272. John Jakob Peter, son of Ulrich Peter and Susanna Schuepp, was born on 22 Sep 1661 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1701 and 1752 in Pennsyvania.

John married Adelheit Nusseli on 30 May 1685 in Germany. Adelheit was born on 28 Mar 1658 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1700 and 1753 in Pennsyvania.

i. Johannes Peter was born on 16 Feb 1686 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on 30 Dec 1687 in Pennsyvania at age 1.

ii. Barbara Peter was born on 13 Jan 1689 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1789.

iii. Anna Peter was born on 15 Mar 1690 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1790.

iv. Heinrich Peter was born on 15 Jan 1692 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died in 1693 at age 1.

v. Heinrich Peter was born on 6 Aug 1695 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1795.

vi. Elsbeth Peter was born on 23 May 1697 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1698 and 1791.

136 vii. Casper Peter I (born on 23 Oct 1698 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland - died about 1739 in Shipboard In Transit To America)

273. Adelheit Nusseli was born on 28 Mar 1658 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1700 and 1753 in Pennsyvania.

Adelheit married John Jakob Peter on 30 May 1685 in Germany. John was born on 22 Sep 1661 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1701 and 1752 in Pennsyvania.

274. Hans Jacob Zuppinger ²¹¹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Hans married Elsbeth Buchi.²¹¹ Elsbeth was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

137 i. Maria Zuppinger (born on 28 Feb 1699 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland - died in 1759 in Pennsyvania)

275. Elsbeth Buchi ²¹¹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

288. Johannes Krumb ⁷⁹ ⁸² ¹¹⁸ ¹¹⁹ was born before 1617 in Heft Germany and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per Marcia McClure

Ref. 51 lists a total of 36 inhabitants in Marienberg in 1660 including: Johann Crumb and Entche (=Anna), 4 sons and 1 daughter

--Invalid Dates

Birth: C1618

Johannes married Anna Unknown.⁷⁹ Anna was born before 1621 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany and died on an unknown date.

144 i. Johann Jacob Krumm (born about 1643 in Bad Marienberg Germany - died on an unknown date in Germany)

ii. Stoffel Crumm was born on an unknown date in Bad Marienberg Germany and died on an unknown date.

289. Anna Unknown ⁷⁹ was born before 1621 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany and died on an unknown date.

Adam married Anna Gertrude Baum ¹¹⁹ on 16 Feb 1657 in Phuhl, Bad Marienberg, Hessenassau, Germany.¹¹⁹ Anna was born about 1638 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany^¹¹⁹ and died on 17 Apr 1677 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ about age 39.

146 i. Baest Lupp (born in 1665 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany - died on 12 Apr 1743 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany)

iv. Cristoffel Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

v. Johan Jacob Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Adam next married Anna Margaretha Zehrung.¹¹⁹ Anna was born in 1642 in Langenbach, Hesse-Nassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ and died on an unknown date in Unk.^¹¹⁹

293. Anna Gertrude Baum,¹¹⁹ daughter of Stoffel Baum and Unknown, was born about 1638 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany^¹¹⁹ and died on 17 Apr 1677 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ about age 39.

Anna married Adam Lupp ¹¹⁹ on 16 Feb 1657 in Phuhl, Bad Marienberg, Hessenassau, Germany.¹¹⁹ Adam was born in 1635 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ and died in 1690 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany^¹¹⁹ at age 55.

294. Christian Schell ⁷⁹ was born in 1660 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany and died on an unknown date in Germany.

147 i. Anna Catherina Schell (born in 1668 in Germany - died on 26 Mar 1713 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany)

304. Rudolph Hunsicker ⁷⁹ was born before 1676 in Germany and died on an unknown date.

152 i. Johannes Ulrich Hunsicker (born in 1702 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany - died about 1723 in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany)

306. Johannes (Hans) Diller ⁷⁹ was born before 1674 in <Schalbach> and died on an unknown date in Germany.

Johannes married Marie Baillet.⁷⁹ Marie was born about 1675 in Rauweiller, , , Germany and died on an unknown date in Germany.

153 i. Sara Diller (born on 4 Mar 1700 in Germany - died on an unknown date in Schalbach, Nassau, Germany)

307. Marie Baillet,⁷⁹ daughter of Jacob Baillet and Anna Fruibeau, was born about 1675 in Rauweiller, , , Germany and died on an unknown date in Germany.

Marie married Johannes (Hans) Diller.⁷⁹ Johannes was born before 1674 in <Schalbach> and died on an unknown date in Germany.

308. Hans Phillip Pierson ⁷⁹ was born before 1664 in Germany and died on an unknown date.

Hans married Nickel Schweitzer.⁷⁹ Nickel was born before 1666 in Germany and died on an unknown date.

154 i. Heinrich Pierson (born about 1690 in Germany - died on an unknown date in Germany)

309. Nickel Schweitzer ⁷⁹ was born before 1666 in Germany and died on an unknown date.

310. Nicholas Schweitzer was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

155 i. Elizabeth Schweitzer (born about 1692 in Germany - died on an unknown date in Germany)

312. Johann Heinrich Aner II,⁷⁹ ¹²³ son of Johann Heinrich Aner and Lisabeth Froelich, was born about 1656 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 9 Dec 1656 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^²³⁵ and died on 3 Jan 1730 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland^¹⁸⁷ about age 74.

• Occupation: tailor, Abt 1680, Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland. ¹²⁰

Johann married Anna Meyerhofer ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 28 Nov 1682 in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland. Anna was born about 1652 in Weiach, Zurich Switzerland,^¹⁸⁷ was christened on 29 Feb 1652 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died between 1701 and 1747 in Switzerland.

i. Anna Aner was born about 1683 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 26 Aug 1683 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

ii. Johann Heinrich Aner was born about 1685 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 4 Aug 1685 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iii. Junghans Aner was born about 1688 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland^²³⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Anna Aner was born about 1691 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 1 Feb 1691 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

156 v. Johann Ulrich Arner (born before 1699 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland - died about 1777 in Whitehall Twp, Bucks (Later Northampton, Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania)

313. Anna Meyerhofer,⁷⁹ ¹²³ daughter of Hans Meyerhofer and Maria Bachtinger, was born about 1652 in Weiach, Zurich Switzerland,^¹⁸⁷ was christened on 29 Feb 1652 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died between 1701 and 1747 in Switzerland.

• Alternate Spell: Anna Meierhofer, Abt 1652, Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland. ¹²⁰

Anna married Johann Heinrich Aner II ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 28 Nov 1682 in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland. Johann was born about 1656 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 9 Dec 1656 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland,^²³⁵ and died on 3 Jan 1730 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland^¹⁸⁷ about age 74.

314. Heinrich Eberhard ⁷⁹ ¹²³ was born before 1675 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland.

Heinrich married Anna Gassmann ¹²³ in Switzerland. Anna was born before 1679 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Switzerland.

157 i. Verena Eberhard (born on 25 Sep 1701 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland - died about 1762 in North Whitehall Twp, Northampton (Now Lehigh) Co, Pennsylvania)

315. Anna Gassmann ¹²³ was born before 1679 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Switzerland.

Anna married Heinrich Eberhard ⁷⁹ ¹²³ in Switzerland. Heinrich was born before 1675 in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Kloten, , Zurich, Switzerland.

176 i. Hans Rudolf Kistler (born on 1 Jul 1677 in Berne, Switzerland - died after 1720 in Aarber, Bern, Switzerland)

353. Magdalena Schloss ¹⁸⁹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

354. Hans Jacob Aebischer ¹⁸⁹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Hans married Elsbeth Junker ²³⁶ on 2 Mar 1667 in Aarberg, Berne, Switzerland.²³⁶ Elsbeth was born about 1650^²³⁶ and died on an unknown date.

355. Elsbeth Junker ²³⁶ was born about 1650^²³⁶ and died on an unknown date.

Elsbeth married Hans Jacob Aebischer ¹⁸⁹ on 2 Mar 1667 in Aarberg, Berne, Switzerland.²³⁶ Hans was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

356. Daniel Levan ¹⁵⁸ was born before 1672 in Picardy, France^⁵⁶ and died in 1768 in Amsterdam, Holland.^⁵⁶

General Notes: Per Guy L. Bierman on Ancestry.com "Oley Valley Ancestors"

A native of Picardy, France. Daniel and Marie were Huguenots who fled t o Amsterdam, Holland after the "Revocation of the Edict of Nantes", in 1 685. Tradition says they manufactured brocade and taffetas in France, a nd they had considerable wealth. To get their wealth out of France, Ma rie made a dress of squares, like a quilt. In each square she placed a g old piece. The LeVans affiliated themselves with the Amsterdam Refugee C hurch of the Walloons. It is presumed Daniel and Marie died in Amsterd am, Holland. Family name was originally "de Levan."

216 i. Isaac Levan (born about 1700 in Amsterdam, Holland - died in Aug 1783 in Reading, Berks , PA)

178 ii. Abraham B. Levan (born on 20 Sep 1698 in Amsterdam, Netherlands - died on 21 Apr 1779 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

iii. Jacob B. Levan was born about 1702 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Anna Elizabeth Levan was born about 1704 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Joseph B. Levan was born about 1707 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²⁰⁵ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Daniel B. Levan was born about 1706 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²³⁷ and died on an unknown date.

357. Marie Beau ¹⁵⁸ was born in 1676 in France^²⁰⁵ and died before 1765 in Holland.^²⁰⁵

358. Peter Van Weimar ¹⁸⁹ was born in 1685 in Europe^¹⁸⁹ and died on an unknown date.

Peter married Anna Maria Harcourt.¹⁸⁹ Anna was born about 1687 in Europe,^¹⁸⁹ died in 1761 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁹ about age 74, and was buried in 1761 in Deturck #1 Burial Ground Oley Twp, Berks, Penna.^¹⁸⁹

179 i. Catherine Weimar (born on 22 Feb 1706 in Mulhouse, Alsace, France - died on 29 Sep 1768 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

359. Anna Maria Harcourt,¹⁸⁹ daughter of Jean D'hericourt and Unknown, was born about 1687 in Europe,^¹⁸⁹ died in 1761 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁸⁹ about age 74, and was buried in 1761 in Deturck #1 Burial Ground Oley Twp, Berks, Penna.^¹⁸⁹

376. Hans Wendel Sauberlich,²³⁸ son of Jerg Sauberlich and Ottilia Unknown, was born on 28 Nov 1656 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany,^²³⁸ died on 1 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ at age 68, and was buried on 3 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.

Hans married Barbara Dennig ²³⁹ on 27 Apr 1680 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²³⁹ Barbara was born in 1657 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²³⁹ and died on 14 Nov 1737 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁹ at age 80.

i. Maria Seiberling was born on 22 Jan 1686 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on an unknown date.

188 ii. Han Michael Sauberlich (born on 24 Jun 1699 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany - died in 1791 in Lynnville, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA)

Barbara married Hans Wendel Sauberlich ²³⁸ on 27 Apr 1680 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²³⁹ Hans was born on 28 Nov 1656 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany,^²³⁸ died on 1 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ at age 68, and was buried on 3 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.

189 i. Sara Spiegel (born about 1700 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany - died on an unknown date in Lynnville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA)

379. Anna Catharina Schneidinger ²⁴¹ was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁴¹ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: The date of 1643 for Anna Catharina birth seems to early to me. This needs more research.

Anna married Martin Spiegel ²⁴⁰ on 10 Nov 1691.²⁴⁰ Martin was born on 29 Dec 1669 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on 23 Mar 1712 in , , , Germany^²⁴⁰ at age 42.

General Notes: From Richard Hunsinger

Born in Kandel, state of Palatinate in Germany, this being the locati on of the religious upheaval precipitating the exodus from this area to t he new land of America. He married Eve Christine Hoffman and ten childr en were born to them between the late 1680's and 1714. His will, probat ed April 01, 1727 in Kandel shows the family living in Oberseebach, where in he lists the childrens names. His wife was not living at the time of t he probate having died a few weeks earlier. His exact date of birth is un known., the Mar. 31, 1661 is the date of his Christening.
Christophel was a master potter (Meistertopfer) in Middle Kandel. Church r ecords call him a Burger and Haffner in Kandel. The birth dates for the ch ildren (except Eva christina, Maria Sara, and Eva ChristinaI II) are actua lly the baptism dates; the exact dates being unknown.

Bill Brobst has a copy of the birth and marriage records, in the German P falz file.

Church records show his name as Christoph, as do several historical report s.

The birth dates shown for his children (except Eva Christina, Maria Sar a, and Eva Christina II) are actually the baptism dates; the exact birth d ates are not known

Christophel married Eva Christina Hofmann ¹³³ on 31 Jan 1690.¹³³ Eva was born on 25 Sep 1670 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ and died on 2 Mar 1727 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ at age 56.

210 i. Johann Michael Probst (born on 13 Mar 1701 in Kandel, Der Pfalz, Germany - died about 1771 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania)

421. Eva Christina Hofmann ¹³³ was born on 25 Sep 1670 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ and died on 2 Mar 1727 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ at age 56.

Eva married Christophel Probst ¹³³ on 31 Jan 1690.¹³³ Christophel was born about Mar 1661 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ and died on 14 Feb 1719 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ about age 57.

428. John George Schissler ⁵⁶ was born in Germany^⁵⁶ and died in , , Pennsylvania.^⁵⁶

General Notes: per James T Wall

Name Suffix: 7ggf?
REFN: S=CONRAD?
PER BROUGHERS OF JENNINGS COUNTY, INDIANA ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS, BY CLARA
MAE BROUGHER HAINES (MRS. GURDON HAINES), R. R. 4, BOX 424, NORTH VERNON,
INDIANA 47265, 1990, PAGE 5. IT IS STATED: SCHISSLER FAMILY. MONNET FAMILY
GENEALOGY PGS. 1134, 1135, 418, 889, 938, 939, 940 CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THIS
FAMILY. PAGE 1045 SAYS "CHRISTOPHER BRAUCHER MARRIED ANNA MARGARETTA, BORN
FEB. 22, 1732 DIED DECEMBER 14, 1797, THE DAUGHTER OF CONRAD SCHISSLER, BORN
DIED ABOUT 1715, EFORE 1786, THE SON OF JOHN GEORGE SCHISSLER." THIS
INFORMATION WAS INCLUDED IN A SECTION OF THE BOOK ON ANCESTRY OF CATHERINE
BRAUGHER, WIFE OF ABRAHAM MONNET, AND MAY WELL BE FACTUAL, BUT NEEDS
VERIFICATION. ....

214 i. Conrad Schissler (born about 1715 in Germany? - died before 1786 in , , Pennsylvania)

432. Daniel Levan ¹⁵⁸ was born before 1672 in Picardy, France^⁵⁶ and died in 1768 in Amsterdam, Holland.^⁵⁶
(Duplicate. See Below)

433. Marie Beau ¹⁵⁸ was born in 1676 in France^²⁰⁵ and died before 1765 in Holland.^²⁰⁵
(Duplicate. See Below)

440. Johann Michael Friess ¹⁵⁷ ²⁴² was born about 1699 in Steinwender, Pfaltz, Germany^¹⁰⁴ and died before 2 Aug 1762 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰⁴

General Notes: From Ray Friess <rayfri@highstream.net>

Family name was spelled in German as Frieb .. which correctly translates to Friess in English. The small letter on the end which looks like a "b" is actually the German letter or symbol for a double "s"... hence Friess in English.

Re Joh Michael and CHarlotta FECHTER:
This citation from Western Palatinate book:

From 'The Western Palatinate' by Annette K Burjert; p 127
Rossbach Lutheran Church: (In Germany)
Johann Michael Friess of Rossbach m 6/29?/1717 Charlotta Fechter (Memoria B.B. Apo(?st)olorum Petri et Paul)
Children:
John Simon bp Dominca XXII p. Trin 1718 [24 Oct]
Johannes, bp May 1721
Maria Catharina bp. Memoria [Feb 1724]
Joh. Peter bp 17 Jan 1727
Joh. Henrich bp 16 Aug 1730
Charlotta bp 13 Apr 1734

Diana

220 i. Johann Peter Friess (born before 17 Jan 1727 - died before 27 Dec 1757 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

441. Maria Charlotte Fechter ²⁰⁷ ²³⁴ was born about 1697 in Wolfstein, Palatinate, Germany^¹⁵⁷ and died after 2 Aug 1763 in Pennsylvania.^¹⁰⁴

238 i. Johann George Riegel (born on 17 Mar 1717 in Beckerbach, Rhine, Germany - died on 17 May 1798 in Nockamixon Twp, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA)

477. Engela Catarina Buch ⁶⁷ was born circa 1675 and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Engela married Hans Heinrich Riegel ⁶⁷ on 24 Jan 1695 in Beckerbach, Rhine, Germany.⁶⁷ Hans was born in 1669 in Krebsweiler, Rhine, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Tenth Generation

544. Ulrich Peter ²⁴³ was born about 1630 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland^²⁴⁴ and died between 1677 and 1722.

Ulrich married Susanna Schuepp. Susanna was born about 1635 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1677 and 1730. Another name for Susanna was Schup.

ii. Ulrich Peter was born about 1660 in Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1689 and 1750.

272 iii. John Jakob Peter (born on 22 Sep 1661 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland - died between 1701 and 1752 in Pennsyvania)

v. Anna Peter was born on 1 Jan 1667 in Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1678.

vii. Hans Ulrich Peter was born on 17 Mar 1671 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on 6 May 1703 in Hague Holland at age 32.

viii. Anna Peter was born on 18 Jun 1675 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on 21 Oct 1691 at age 16.

545. Susanna Schuepp was born about 1635 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1677 and 1730. Another name for Susanna was Schup.

Susanna married Ulrich Peter.²⁴³ Ulrich was born about 1630 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland^²⁴⁴ and died between 1677 and 1722.

584. Tonges Anthony Lupp,⁷⁹ son of Tonges Anthony Lupp and Unknown, was born in 1610 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany,^¹¹⁹ died in Dec 1677 in Bad Marienberg Germany^¹¹⁹ at age 67, and was buried on 21 Dec 1677 in Bad Marienberg Hessenassau, Germany.^¹¹⁹

Tonges married Barbara Unknown.⁷⁹ Barbara was born before 1613 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany and died in 1667 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany.

292 i. Adam Lupp (born in 1635 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany - died in 1690 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany)

585. Barbara Unknown ⁷⁹ was born before 1613 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany and died in 1667 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany.

Barbara married Tonges Anthony Lupp.⁷⁹ Tonges was born in 1610 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany,^¹¹⁹ died in Dec 1677 in Bad Marienberg Germany^¹¹⁹ at age 67, and was buried on 21 Dec 1677 in Bad Marienberg Hessenassau, Germany.^¹¹⁹

586. Stoffel Baum ⁷⁹ was born before 1612 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany and died on an unknown date.

293 i. Anna Gertrude Baum (born about 1638 in Marienberg, Oberseterwald, Germany - died on 17 Apr 1677 in Phuhl, , Hessenassau, Germany)

614. Jacob Baillet was born in 1641 in Rauweiller, , , Germany and died on 19 Feb 1706 in Germany at age 65.

Jacob married Anna Fruibeau. Anna was born before 1645 in Rauweiller, , , Germany, died on an unknown date in Germany, and was buried on an unknown date in Rauweiller, , , Germany.

307 i. Marie Baillet (born about 1675 in Rauweiller, , , Germany - died on an unknown date in Germany)

615. Anna Fruibeau was born before 1645 in Rauweiller, , , Germany, died on an unknown date in Germany, and was buried on an unknown date in Rauweiller, , , Germany.

Anna married Jacob Baillet. Jacob was born in 1641 in Rauweiller, , , Germany and died on 19 Feb 1706 in Germany at age 65.

624. Johann Heinrich Aner,⁷⁹ ¹²³ son of Johann Junghans Aner and Barbara Moor, was born in 1628 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 21 Oct 1628 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on 18 Feb 1681 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland at age 53.

Johann married Lisabeth Froelich ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 25 Oct 1653 in Stadel, , Zurich, Switzerland.⁷⁹ Lisabeth was born before 1632 in Neerach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on 5 Nov 1693 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland.

312 i. Johann Heinrich Aner II (born about 1656 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland - died on 3 Jan 1730 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland)

ii. Johann Felix Aner was born about 1654 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 30 Jan 1655 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iii. Johann Hans Aner was born about 1658 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 8 Apr 1658 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johann Jakob Aner was born about 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 10 Jan 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

v. Margaretha Aner was born about 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 10 Jan 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

vi. Verena Aner was born about 1661 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 1 Sep 1661 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date in Apparently Died Young.

vii. Verena Aner was born between 1663 and 1664, was christened on 1 Mar 1664 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

viii. Anna Aner was born between 1668 and 1669 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 21 Mar 1669 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

625. Lisabeth Froelich ⁷⁹ ¹²³ was born before 1632 in Neerach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on 5 Nov 1693 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland.

Lisabeth married Johann Heinrich Aner ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 25 Oct 1653 in Stadel, , Zurich, Switzerland.⁷⁹ Johann was born in 1628 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 21 Oct 1628 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on 18 Feb 1681 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland at age 53.

626. Hans Meyerhofer ⁷⁹ was born before 1626 in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland.

Hans married Maria Bachtinger ⁷⁹ about 1650 in Switzerland. Maria was born before 1630 in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland.

313 i. Anna Meyerhofer (born about 1652 in Weiach, Zurich Switzerland - died between 1701 and 1747 in Switzerland)

627. Maria Bachtinger ⁷⁹ was born before 1630 in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland.

Maria married Hans Meyerhofer ⁷⁹ about 1650 in Switzerland. Hans was born before 1626 in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date in Weiach, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland.

352 i. George Kistler (born in 1639 in Switzerland - died on 8 Nov 1708 in Switzerland)

705. Anna Unknown ²²¹ was born in 1618 in Switzerland^²³⁶ and died on an unknown date.

718. Jean D'hericourt ¹⁸⁹ was born in 1661 in Mullhofen, France Near Landau, Bavaria^¹⁸⁹ and died between 1711 and 1725 in Mulhausen, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.^¹⁸⁹

359 i. Anna Maria Harcourt (born about 1687 in Europe - died in 1761 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

752. Jerg Sauberlich ²⁴⁵ was born in 1611 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁵ and died on 11 Apr 1684 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁵ at age 73.

Jerg married Ottilia Unknown ²⁴⁰ about 1650.²⁴⁰ Ottilia was born about 1615 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on 9 Dec 1692 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁰ about age 77.

376 i. Hans Wendel Sauberlich (born on 28 Nov 1656 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany - died on 1 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany)

753. Ottilia Unknown ²⁴⁰ was born about 1615 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on 9 Dec 1692 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁰ about age 77.

Ottilia married Jerg Sauberlich ²⁴⁵ about 1650.²⁴⁰ Jerg was born in 1611 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁵ and died on 11 Apr 1684 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁵ at age 73.

754. Philipp Dennig ²⁴⁶ was born in 1611 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁶ and died on 19 Aug 1693 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁶ at age 82.

377 i. Barbara Dennig (born in 1657 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany - died on 14 Nov 1737 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany)

755. Margaretha Unknown ²⁴⁶ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Margaretha married Philipp Dennig.²⁴⁶ Philipp was born in 1611 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁶ and died on 19 Aug 1693 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁶ at age 82.

Johannes married Barbara Liechtenberger ²⁴⁰ on 26 Feb 1665 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁴⁷ Barbara was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on an unknown date.

i. Johannes Spiegel was born on 22 Sep 1667 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁴⁸ and died on 10 Dec 1735 in , , , Germany^²⁴⁸ at age 68.

378 ii. Martin Spiegel (born on 29 Dec 1669 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany - died on 23 Mar 1712 in , , , Germany)

757. Barbara Liechtenberger ²⁴⁰ was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on an unknown date.

Barbara married Johannes Spiegel ²⁴⁷ on 26 Feb 1665 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁴⁷ Johannes was born on 7 Feb 1640 in Pforzhein, Germany^²⁴⁰ and died on 22 Sep 1691 in , , , Germany^²⁴⁷ at age 51.

Bartholomew married Susanna Fischer.¹³³ Susanna was born on 14 Feb 1630 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ and died on 25 Apr 1705 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ at age 75.

420 i. Christophel Probst (born about Mar 1661 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany - died on 14 Feb 1719 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany)

841. Susanna Fischer,¹³³ daughter of Peter Fischer and Ottilla Unknown, was born on 14 Feb 1630 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ and died on 25 Apr 1705 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ at age 75.

Susanna married Bartholomew Probst.¹³³ Bartholomew was born in 1626 in Ettischweyl, Allgau, Bavaria^¹³³ and died on 12 Apr 1689 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany^¹³³ at age 63.

Jost married Maria Elizabeth Honen ⁶⁷ on 2 Jan 1661 in Beckerbach, Rhine, Germany.⁶⁷ Maria was born circa 1640 and died on an unknown date.

476 i. Hans Heinrich Riegel (born in 1669 in Krebsweiler, Rhine, Germany - died on an unknown date)

953. Maria Elizabeth Honen,⁶⁷ daughter of Jacob Honen and Anna, was born circa 1640 and died on an unknown date.

Maria married Jost Riegel ⁶⁷ on 2 Jan 1661 in Beckerbach, Rhine, Germany.⁶⁷ Jost was born in 1635 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

11th Generation

1168. Tonges Anthony Lupp ⁷⁹ ¹¹⁹ was born before 1584 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany and died before 1646 in , , Hessenassau, Germany.

584 i. Tonges Anthony Lupp (born in 1610 in Bach, , Hessenassau, Germany - died in Dec 1677 in Bad Marienberg Germany)

ii. Dina (Tina) Lupp was born in 1612 in Bach, Germany^¹¹⁹ and died on an unknown date.

iii. Christian Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

v. Bast (Sebastian) Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

vi. Jost (August) Lupp was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

1248. Johann Junghans Aner,⁷⁹ ¹²³ son of Stefan Aner and Unknown, was born in 1597 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 13 Feb 1597 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on 14 Oct 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland at age 63.

Johann married Barbara Moor ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 21 Nov 1619 in Zurich, Switzerland. Barbara was born about 1599 in Niederglatt, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on 3 Mar 1662 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland about age 63.

624 i. Johann Heinrich Aner (born in 1628 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland - died on 18 Feb 1681 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland)

ii. Melchoir Aner was born about 1620 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland and died on an unknown date.

iii. Barbara Aner was born about 1623 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 11 May 1623 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iv. Verena Aner was born about 1625 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 20 Nov 1625 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

v. Johann Junghans Aner was born about 1630 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 6 Oct 1630 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

vi. Hans Heinrich Aner was born about 1633 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 7 Jan 1633 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

vii. Johann Aner was born about 1636 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 14 Aug 1636 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

viii. Anna Aner was born about 1641 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened in 1641 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

1249. Barbara Moor ⁷⁹ ¹²³ was born about 1599 in Niederglatt, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on 3 Mar 1662 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland about age 63.

Barbara married Johann Junghans Aner ⁷⁹ ¹²³ on 21 Nov 1619 in Zurich, Switzerland. Johann was born in 1597 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 13 Feb 1597 in Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on 14 Oct 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland at age 63.

704 i. Hans Jacob Kistler (born in 1610 in Switzerland - died after 1646 in Aarberg, Berne, Switzerland)

1512. Philipp Spiegel ²⁵⁰ was born on 22 Sep 1608 in Pforzhein, Germany^²⁵⁰ and died on 8 Aug 1691 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵⁰ at age 82.

Philipp married Anna Heintz ²⁵¹ on 19 May 1639 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁵¹ Anna was born on 23 Dec 1606 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵¹ and died on an unknown date.

756 i. Johannes Spiegel (born on 7 Feb 1640 in Pforzhein, Germany - died on 22 Sep 1691 in , , , Germany)

1513. Anna Heintz ²⁵¹ was born on 23 Dec 1606 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵¹ and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Philipp Spiegel ²⁵⁰ on 19 May 1639 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁵¹ Philipp was born on 22 Sep 1608 in Pforzhein, Germany^²⁵⁰ and died on 8 Aug 1691 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵⁰ at age 82.

General Notes: From Richard F. Hunsinger

Mostly because of the Thirty Year War and epidemics, the Palentine need ed people to help with the lands. The presiding Duke promised men from oth er countries that if they would come to to the Palentine they would be fr ee of taxes for some years. Many people from Switzerland, Austria, northe rn Italy and perhaps other places went to the Palentine.
In the early 1600's, Rudolph moved from Ettischweyl in Allgau, to the Kan del area belonging to the State of Wangen, Germany. In 1900 it is call ed Ettensweiler, in the community and parish of Niederwanger near Wangen n ear Lake constance. This is also a short distance from Zurich, Switzerlan d. They were one of the largest families in Kandel at the time. In the m id 1600's, his only son, Barthel, floated down the Rhine to Kandel, in t he Palatinate state of Germany, near the Alsace border of France. He h ad a large family, one of which was Christophel (1661) Because living cond itions there were so deplorable, three of Christophel's children came to A merica in 1732. He had 7 other children besides Barthel but names not know n.

Rudolph married Margreth Unknown.¹³³ Margreth was born in 1556 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^¹³³ and died on an unknown date.

840 i. Bartholomew Probst (born in 1626 in Ettischweyl, Allgau, Bavaria - died on 12 Apr 1689 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany)

1681. Margreth Unknown ¹³³ was born in 1556 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^¹³³ and died on an unknown date.

Margreth married Rudolph Probst.¹³³ Rudolph was born on 24 Sep 1595 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^¹³³ and died before Jan 1653 in Wangen, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany.^¹³³

1682. Peter Fischer ¹³³ was born about 1605 in Germany^¹³³ and died on an unknown date.

841 i. Susanna Fischer (born on 14 Feb 1630 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany - died on 25 Apr 1705 in Kandel, Palatinate, Germany)

1683. Ottilla Unknown ¹³³ was born about 1605^¹³³ and died on 6 Oct 1644 in Bergzabern, Switzerland^¹³³ about age 39.

1904. Matthias Riegel ⁶⁷ was born in 1610 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on 17 Apr 1672 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ at age 62.

Matthias married Maria Werner ⁶⁷ in 1632 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany.⁶⁷ Maria was born in 1615 in Neunegon-Dhron, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on 28 Dec 1672 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ at age 57.

952 i. Jost Riegel (born in 1635 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany - died on an unknown date)

1905. Maria Werner,⁶⁷ daughter of Jost Werner and Unknown, was born in 1615 in Neunegon-Dhron, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on 28 Dec 1672 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ at age 57.

Maria married Matthias Riegel ⁶⁷ in 1632 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany.⁶⁷ Matthias was born in 1610 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ and died on 17 Apr 1672 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany^⁶⁷ at age 62.

Jacob married Anna ⁶⁷ on an unknown date. Anna was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

1907. Anna ⁶⁷ was born on an unknown date^⁶⁷ and died on an unknown date.^⁶⁷

Anna married Jacob Honen ⁶⁷ on an unknown date. Jacob was born circa 1610 and died on an unknown date.

12th Generation

2496. Stefan Aner ⁷⁹ ¹²³ was born in 1569 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1600 and 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland.

1248 i. Johann Junghans Aner (born in 1597 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland - died on 14 Oct 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland)

ii. Verena Aner was born about 1594 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 14 Jul 1594 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iii. Barbara Aner was born between 1599 and 1600 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 9 Mar 1600 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

iv. Barbara Aner was born between 1601 and 1602 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 13 Feb 1602 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

v. Hans Aner was born about 1605 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, was christened on 3 Jun 1605 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland, and died on an unknown date.

Unknown married Stefan Aner.⁷⁹ ¹²³ Stefan was born in 1569 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1600 and 1660 in Windlach, Stadel, Zurich, Switzerland.

General Notes: From Karen Shreeve <kshreeve04@aol.com>

Stammbaum der Familie Kistler von Aarberg.
Geschichtlich ist Peter Kistler Schultheib der Stadt bern, sein John Peter, fruhmesser 1481 als Gesandter beim Papst, erwahnt als Burger der Stadt Aarberg.
Occupation: Burgomaster Aarburg Switzerland 1593

1408 i. Daniel Kistler (born in 1584 in Switzerland - died after 1610 in Switzerland)

Niklaus married Margareth Unknown.²³² Margareth was born about 1556 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^²³² and died on an unknown date.

1680 i. Rudolph Probst (born on 24 Sep 1595 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland - died before Jan 1653 in Wangen, Allgau, Bavaria, Germany)

3361. Margareth Unknown ²³² was born about 1556 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^²³² and died on an unknown date.

3810. Jost Werner ²⁵² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

1905 i. Maria Werner (born in 1615 in Neunegon-Dhron, Germany - died on 28 Dec 1672 in Munster Emmel, Amt Wittlich, Germany)

13th Generation

2816 i. Hans Kistler (born in 1553 in Switzerland - died after 1593 in Switzerland)

6720. Hans Michael Probst,²³² son of Unknown Probst and Unknown, was born about 1531 in Kanton Berne, Switzerland^²³² and died in 1577 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^²³² about age 46.

3360 i. Niklaus Probst (born on 4 Nov 1554 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland - died after 1603)

ii. Hans Michael Probst was born about 1557 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland^²³² and died on an unknown date.

14th Generation

11264. Peter Kistler ²³⁶ was born in 1420 in Berne, Switzerland^²³⁶ and died in 1492^²³⁶ at age 72.

General Notes: From Karen Shreeve <kshreeve04@aol.com>

Occupation: Mayor City of Bern 1440-1470
Event: President Republic of Bern 1470-1480
Event: Son Peter was Monsignor of Catholic
Event: Diocese of Germany and Switzerland and called to Rome by Pope Sisto IV, 1487

The following is from the "Kistler Family History Page" Edited by Craig L. Kistler

Kistler Lore
Coat of Arms History

The distinquished surname of Kistler (kister, kistner, kuster, kustner, kessler, kestler, etc.,) is an occupational name. The name is a shortening of Kistermacher or Chest Maker. The surname Kistler comes from the Latin word "custos" = meaning a guardian or keeper. According to the Kistler Coat of Arms, the first Kistler's were chestmakers. Orginally the name was that of a Guild rather than of a family. There are still many Kistler's in the upper Rhine regions of Switzerland and Germany. (Over 1,000 in Switzerland in 1999 - Craig Kistler) Scores of those who lived centuries ago are now honored as the progenitors of large relationships. it is therefore difficult for a family multiplying for 200 years in America to trace its European ancestry.

The Kistler Coat of Arms points to membership in the old German Hanseatic league. The Kistler Coat of Arms also points to the time of chivalry during the Holy Crusades (time 1000 to 1500).

General Family History

The first Peter Kistler and his son Peter kistler, the Priest.... Peter Kistler the First, was Chief magistrate of the city of Berne, Switzerland from 1440 to 1480 and was Chief Advisor until he died in 1489. His son, reverend peter kistler is spoken of in terms of priest, Abbott, Monsignor, Koeper of a large monestary, envoy, any ambassador......... A holy Crusade or Hanseatic League exploit. Thru any one of these , no doubt, our early Kistler's became land owners and so-called "burger". In this way it became possible for our first Kistler's to become land owners and free men reather than serf slaves. The old German Archives tell of the great-grandfather of Peter kistler the First, already being a land owner and paying trivute to his over-lord. this was in the early 1200 period, the time of King Rudoph, the first Ruler of the Hapsburg Dynasty.......................

The relation of the first King Rudoph to the early grand - parents of the Kistler's was likely that of loyal servants to the now elected king, in lieu of which services, he, King Rudolph, gave or sold a piece of land to these early Kistler's. the act of which lifted them out of the old state of feudal serf, into that of free holder, or burger class........... Therefore a dozen or more of the first born sons of these Kistler's were named "Rudolph" after their beloved King. the father of our American John George kistler was named Hans Rudolph, and his great-grandfather was named hans Jacob.............

The old Hanseatic League of Germany was a strong protection guild of special import. ........ The purpose of this league was to protect childhood, womanhood, and also to make trade, commerce and travel safer from attacks of theves and banditry, as well as to help the Church and State to recieve their taces and proper support. they were in other words a "Law Enforcement Organization" of those days..............

In those days it was considered as a mark of distinction and honor to be spoken of as a "Hans-mon"...... Our conclusion based upon the above historic fact is that name Hons-Jorj- Johannes Kistler, our first American forefather, was so-called because of his membership in the Hans league......... peter Kistler the first, as a Hans-mon led a part of the German Austrian Arms and was a banner carrier of the colors during his reign of forty years in Berne..........

Ethnicity:

Allemannisch (Alemannisch, Allemannic, Alemannic, Schwyzerdutsch, Alsatian = tribes of Austria)

Kistler's Religios following

The following information was sent to me by Thomas Kistler from Switzerland kistler@active.ch on March 19, 1999.

Our Swiss ancestors originally came from Reichenburg, Canton Schwyz. Canton is like a US-county, e.g. Dade county. In early 16th century, Switzerland went through a process called reformation. The Swiss reformers, Johannes Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli, were inspired by the famous German Martin Luther. Words like Renaissance and Humanism became very popular in the reformers? vocabulary. Calvin and Zwingli were responsible that the dominant catholic church were divided in Catholics and Protestants. In the year 1531 there was a hefty confessions war. On October 11, 1531, 1000 people died in a battle called Kappel near Zurich. The reformers lost that battle and their leader Ulrich Zwingli was killed. With that victory the Catholics had good cards for the peace negotiations which took place on the government level in Bern. In the peace agreement, it had been decided that the former protestant region of Rapperswil, where Reichenburg lays, was hand over to the Catholics. Protestants were forced to leave. Among them our protestant ancestors. The Protestants Kistler moved to the Fricktal area. Fricktal lays between Baden and Basel. You still find lots of Protestant Kistler families in that area. The catholic families Kistler stayed in the Region of Reichenburg.

That is what I have been told by my old relatives. If you want to do a thorough investigation you should contact the communities of Reichenburg, Pfäffikon SZ and Rapperswil for the catholic tribe and Frick, Effingen and Bozen for the protestant tribe. In the archives of the cantons Aargau and Schwyz you will definitely find information.

Barbara Kistler Ludlow wrote the following information in her genealogy book, "Johannes George Kistler & Family"

The kistlers, like thousands of other American families, descended from the Allemanni. it is supposed that the great Germanic races were the rear guard of the Aryan migrations into the West. the course which brought them out of Asia into Europe ran across Armenia, around the Black Sea to the northwest. Thence westward through what is now Russia, into the countries where they were destined to establish themselves. The began to appear between the Main and Danube about the beginning of the third centur. the franks called them the allemage. the name as well as the language of the ancient people of southwestern Germany , or the Palatinate, is still known as the allemanni.

The Allemanni occupied the palatinate until 496 A.D., when Clodwig, King of the fanks, defeated them in battle on the upper Rhine. Afterwards the settled in Swabia (Wurttemberg) and Switzerland. they were and still are among the best farmers in the world. In many districts they have cultivated the soil for 30 successive generations. They were also noted for their idomintable industry, keen wit, independence, and high degree of intelligence.

In Pennsylvania the springs that had determined the loaction of the Indian wigwams also attracted the early white settlers. After the settlers had erected their log cabins and cleared the land, they found to ther great discouragement that the soil was uproductive. So great were the privations they suffered here that the region, including what is now Kistler's Valley, became known as Allemaengel, which means "all wants". The fertile fields of Whitehall, 20 miles east, from which they had to bring their provisions on foot or horseback, were called Egypt.

By careful, intelligent cultivation, the Allemaengel of long alo has been converted into rich valleys, with their fine farms, abundant crops, spacious homes, large Swiss barns and all modern implements and appliances for the best possible results in soil production. Today ancient stone buildings are numberous and well preserved in the valley.

The early Kistler settlers suffered from depredations of the Indians during the French and Indian War. They aided in the defense of the lives of their neighbors and protection of property.

The Kistlers of Pennsylvania were members of the Lutheran Church. They attended the Jerusalem Church, which is not far from Kempton and near New Tropoli, which is in the southern end of Kistler's Valley.

Kistler in early records is spelled in a number of ways as (Kistler, Kester, Kisiler, Kiesler, Kesler, Kessler, Kishler, etc. The meaning of the name is box maker or chest maker. A chest appears on the Kistler Coat of Arms, which had its origin during the Holy Crusades. As noters, a well made chest was necessary in traveling and as a receptacle for the security of their records.

Mr. Brobst, (Brobst genealogist that has followed some of the Kistler tree due to Kistler's marrying many Brobst family members) has written, "The name may have been changed from Kustler ("u" with an umlaut) or Kuestler, to Kistler, due to the pronounciation of the name to the English clerks at immigration. It is noted that the 1745 petition to the Commonwealth's court in Philadelphia asking for a public road from maxawayny (Abraham Levan's mill) to Upper Hanover was signed by a Johannes Kustler and Jurg Kustler, both using the umlaut on the "u". However per Jan Binkly, one record in the staatsarchiv in Bern, Switzerland, shows his name as kistler."

The Kistlers were faithful adherents to the Catholic Church up to the time of the reformation, when those of the Canton Bern became Protestants. A number of them are still in the ministry of the Lutheran Church.

Hans or Hons was the title used by the german people indication the bearer belonging to an organization or league promoting law and order. They were often mounted and hooded and were officially knighted.

5632 i. Peter Kistler (born about 1490 in Switzerland - died on an unknown date)

13440. Unknown Probst was born about 1510 in Unknown and died on an unknown date.

6720 i. Hans Michael Probst (born about 1531 in Kanton Berne, Switzerland - died in 1577 in Siselen, Bern, Switzerland)

ii. Benedikt Probst was born about 1529 in Lutzelflu, Switzerland^²³² and died on an unknown date.

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