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Name: Adams, Harry "Jacob Hendricks Godshalk"

Title: \i Jacob Hendricks Godshalk\i0.Author: Adams, HarryFile ID: SRC-0087

Text: --Source of information: Harry ADAMS (Bedminster, PA); Generally, members of the family in Bucks and Mongomery counties spelled the name GODSHALK up tothe Civil War period. After that period, the name was usually given as GODSHALL. The name GOTTSCHALLmeans "God's Echo" but a translation of the German name GODSHALK means "Gods Rascal!" Perhaps this isthe reason for changing the way the name was spelled in the 1860's. Jacob Godshall [Gaetschalck Theunis] was born in Village of Goch in the district of Cleves (then Holland)about 1666. He was baptised in the Goch Mennonite Church in 1686. "What can be discovered about JacobGottschalk in his native land?" asks Niepoth. "The only available source for this investigation is the churchrecord of the Mennonite Church in Goch, the first entries of which date back to 1658. Anyone transferring fromone church to another received from his home church a church letter (attestatie). On June 12,1701, JacobGottschalks and his wife were given such a testimonial by the Mennonite Church of Goch for Pennsylvania....itcan be therefore be assumed that he arrived in Germantown in the second half of 1701. The church record liststhe marriage of Jacob Godtschalch with Aeltien (Adelheit) Hermans under date of February 20,1689. "Aeltien Hermans, the daughter of Herman Davits, was baptised as a Mennonite in Goch on April 7,1686.Her father had on January 30,1667, married Trientien (Katharine) Symons. Since girls were baptised at the ageof about 18 years, she may, as the first child of her parents, have been born toward the close of 1667, or early in1668. "On the same day as his wife-to-be, Jacob Godtschalck was also baptised; viz., April 7,1686. Since youngmen applied for baptism at the age of about 20, he was probably born in 1666. In this baptismal record hisfather's name is also given. It was Gaatschalk Theunissen....Since the oldest son of this man was called Theunis,his father's surname Theunnissen must be patronymic, for along the lower Rhine, it was the custom, strictlyfollowed, to give the oldest children the names of their grandparents. Hence Gottschalk Theunissen's father'sname must have been Theunis (Thonis Antonius....). "Jacob and also his wife have a second name, which is derived from his father's Christian name (apatronymic). This fact leads to the deduction that they were not among the oldest families, and that they did notpossess a house or farm with a hereditary name. The spelling of Jacob's name varies: Gaatschalcks,Gootschalcks, Godtschalks, rarely Gaetschalks...The spelling of names was not yet standardized as it is at thepresent time. He was also called Jacob van der Heggen."

Used by:1. Rev. Jacob Hendricks GODSHALK Bishop [167]

Name: Amsler, C. M. "Bucks County Fraktur"

Title: Bucks County FrakturAuthor: C.M. Amsler

Publ. Facts: Kutztown, PA: Pennsylvania German Society, n.d.File ID: SRC-0141

Used by:1. Johannes (John) "Weaver" (Canada John) FRETZ [64351]2. Mary KOLB [18909]3. Abraham KOLB (KULP) [47809]4. Anna MEYER [47810]5. Samuel K. MEYER [40672]6. Mary K. MOYER [40671]

Name: Bossert, Philip Johannes, Descendants of

Title: \i Bossert, Philip Johannes, Descendants of, website\i0.File ID: SRC-0129

Text: The reason or reasons why Philip Johannes immigrated to America is unknown, though some speculate it wasbecause of religious persecution. Looking at the history of France preceding the birth of Philip Johannes andduring the time he lived in France, the deciding factor may have been , religious persecution, massive taxation,civil unrest, any one or a combination on of factors.


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Whatever the reason or reasons, Philip Johannes Bossert's name is found on the Passengers list of the ShipSamuel and Elizabeth: Palatines imported in the Ship Samuel & Elizabeth, William Chilton, Com r, from Rotterdam. Sept. 30, 1740[List 77 A] [List of the Male passengers imported in the Ship Samuel & Eli Elizabeth, William Chilton, Comr,from Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 30, 1740.] Males over 17 years of age: Philip Bossert 35 Men in all 56. [women] 28. [Total] 84. The above is a true List of the Male Passengers of the age of 17 years &upwards imported by me, to the best of my knowledge. Wm Chilton. Sworn the 30th day of Septr 1740.[Endorsed:] Samuel & Elizabeth, Willm Chilton, from Rotterdam & Deal. List of Palatine. Qualified 30th Sept1740. (full list not included) Excerpts from, "The Kellers of Hamilton Township" By David H. Keller, M.D. PHILIP BOSSARD and family in Pennsylvania ….. It is probable that in 1749 John George Hartlieb, his second wife, t he widow of Christopher Keller (No. 1)and the two step children, Christop her Keller (No.2) and Margaretha Catharine arrived from Philadelphia, through the Wind Gap, probably stopping at Delabole to visit the family of Jos eph Keller, and then up throughCherry Valley to the Bossard plantation. D oubtless Philip Bossard, George McDowell, Conrad Bittenbinderand Peter So an assisted in the building of the first log hut for the Hartlieb famil y. Some measure of prosperityshone on the entire community and everythi ng was peaceful till the 11th of December, 1755, when a war partyof ov er 200 Indians simultaneously attacked settlements in what is now Lehig h, Northampton and MonroeCounties in a determined effort to drive the whi te settlers south of the Blue Mountains and keep them there.The Minisi nk was harassed down to Shawnee, and all buildings north of Brodhead's pla ntation in EastStroudsburg, then known as Dansville, were burned and t he people killed, taken prisoners or made fugitives. A few weeks later, about January 15th, 1756, the first attack was ma de on the Cherry Valley settlers. PhilipBossard had a Palatine named Mulh ausen working for him. While Mulhausen was breaking flax one day he wasat tacked by a party of five Indians and shot through the body. One of Philip 's sons came to his rescue but wasat once shot and killed. Philip now app eared and seriously wounded one of the foe but would have probablybeen ki lled himself had not his neighbors come to his assistance. Following th is the settlements on both sidesof the Blue Mountains were kept in a cons tant state of anxiety. To protect the settlers and help them remain onthe ir farms a chain of forts was built along the Blue Ridge from the Susqueha nna to the Delaware - of theseforts only four were in the region we are e specially interested in. These were Fort Norris near Kresgeville, FortHam ilton at Strousburg, Fort Depui at Shawnee and Fort Hyndshaw at Bushkil l. Bossard's plantation wasnearly half-way between Fort Norris and Fort H amilton and when General James Young made an inspection ofthe Provinci al forts in 1756 he spent the night of June 23rd at Bossard's, leaving the re at 4 A. M. so he couldget to Fort Hamilton early in the day. This exam ple was frequently followed by the officers and troops duringthe French a nd Indian War, as we find frequent mention of persons stopping to feed the ir horses or stay allnight at the Bossard plantation. On or about the 20 th of April, 1757, a second attack was made on CherryValley and the surro unding territory which was considered grave enough to warrant the sendi ng of MichaelRoup to Easton to make a deposition or affidavit. Th is is of such interest to us that it is worthy of repetition.(See notes f or Philip Johannes Bossert, Jr. for Michael Roup's deposition) ... In September, 1762, a petition was presented to the court at Easton f or a road from Shoemaker's hills toDansbury (now East Stroudsburg) and fr om there to Mount ~ul and the Wind Gap. This petition was signedby John M cDowell, Philip Bossard, Lawrence Romig, John Hillman, Abram Miller and Wi lliam Smith, andthese petitioners were appointed as viewers. On Septemb er 1st, 1761, a tax of 3 pence per pound was levied topay the expens es of Representatives, to erect public buildings and to destroy wolves, fo xes and crows. Amongthose in Lower Smithfield whose names we are interest ed in, the following appear on this list: Philip Bossard, 8pounds; Geor ge Hartlieb, 6 pounds, and Michael Roup, 5 pounds. They were living in Low er Smithfield atthat time as the township of Hamilton was not organized t ill a year later in 1762. While Philip donated the landthat the Hamilt on Square church was built on in 1775 it was not till some years later th at this was deeded tothe church trustees by his son Melchior. This gift f rom the Bossard family to the community has been fullydiscussed in a prev ious chapter and need not be repeated at this time. The tax list of 1785 d oes not show


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Philip's name. It appears that his son Melchior was the virtu al owner of the lands of his father as in that yearMelchior paid 1 poun d, 8 shillings, 3 pence on 300 acres of land, 3 horses and 5 cows. It w as not, however, tillJuly 27th, 1790, that Philip deeded to his son, Melc hior Bossard, this land; the deed being recorded in DeedBook B2, page 10 2, at Easton, reading in part as follows: Deed: Philip Bossert To Melchi or Bossert. July 27,1790. Consideration the natural love and affection wh ich he hath and doth. It has been established through many sources that Philip Johannes Bossert founded Bosserdsville,Pennsylvania.

Used by:1. Johannes Philip BOSSERT [32548]

Name: Bosworth, Kenneth L. Research

Title: Research.Author: Kenneth L. Bosworth (24702 Pallas Way; Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (949) 855-4570))File ID: SRC-0125

Text: -Source of information: Kenneth L. BOSWORTH (24702 Pallas Way, Mission Viejo, California 92691; (949)855-4570); He descends from this line and his records show from the paperwork he's found that the correctspelling for this line should be BUZZARD. Other possible spellings are BOSSERT and BUSSARD. GeorgeBUZZARD could have been born in Germany. There is little doubt that his parents were born in Germany, if hewas not. George was a blacksmith and earned a reputation as a noted gunsmith. In his early years he lived in New BritainTownship, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Sometime after his marriage he relocated to Plumstead Township, alsoin Bucks County. George was a soldier and a patriot at the time of the Revolution. He served with a local militiathat was called to action. His name appears on a class roll of the 3rd Company of the 3rd Battalion of the militiaof Bucks County, dated 12 Jun 1780, along with the name of his father-in-law, John GOTSHALK. Sometimeafter 1803, George moved to Lower Mt. Bethel Township, Northhampton County, Pennsylvania. This is wherehe lived out his years. --------------------- Rachel descended from a prominent Mennonite family -- Jacob Godshalk, the first Mennonite bishop in Americawas her great-grandfather, and Gerhard Hendricks, one of four who signed the first public protest in Americanagainst slavery was her great-great grandfather -- but she apparently married out of the fold. Although theMennonites were pacifist, Rachel's husband, George Buzzard, was on the class roll of the Third Battalion of theBucks County Militia (2nd Class) during the Revolutionary War. He was a blacksmith, and according to onerecord, "a noted gunsmith". Most of the information that survives about George is in tax records for PlumsteadTwp, Bucks Co, PA between 1788 (when he paid tax on 1 horse and 2 cows) and 1803, when George and Rachelsold their 17 acres for 300 pounds. They had bought the land on May 27, 1796.) They were taxed for 42 acres in1789 and 1793 (I don't know what the records were for the the intervening years, nor do I know what happenedto the 42 acres. After 1794, they owned 17 acres. Their fortunes apparently fluctuated according to the health oftheir livestock. 1793 seems to have been his best year - George was taxed on 42 acres, 2 horses and 3 cows - and1797 and 1798 their worst. The horse apparently either died or was sold or stolen, because they were taxes forjust 2 cows. The horse was replaced in 1799. Because they died in Northampton County, I would assume theymoved there in 1803. In 1790 George and Rachel lived in Bucks Co. The census lists a household that includes 2males to 16, 2 males between 16 and 26 nd 5 females. ------------------------------ Margie Harris of Waynesburg, PA speculates that George and Michael Buzzard, both blacksmiths in PlumsteadTownship, were brothers, sons of Michael Bossert/Possert & Anna Maria Hammon of Lehigh Township inNorthampton County (daughter Maria Elizabeth, born October 18, 1763, Dryland Church Hecktown,Northampton County, sponsors John & Anna Maria Hammann.) Michael Bossert, unmarried, arrived inPhiladelphia on the Phoenix from Baushlott, Germany on September 25, 1751 (PA ARCHIVES 3:14, p 58 -Michael Bossert, laborer, 1772, Lehigh Township, Northampton County.) Possible since George likely wasn'tMennonite and named a son Michael. However -- there is no proof, and where is daughter Anna Maria?REFERENCES:


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PENNSYLVANIA ARCHIVES, 5:5, pp 360-81Harvey Rutt, GENEALOGY OF THE SHAUM & HOLDEMAN FAMILIES, 1930, pp 136-37, 151-54Abraham Godshalk, THE GODSHALK FAMILY (date unknown), p 9DAR membership papers, Beulah Reitz Johnson, Nat'l # 398720

Used by:1. George BUZZARD [236]2. Rachel Hendricks GODSHALL [237]

Name: Bridgens, H.F. "Bridgen's Atlas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania"

Title: Bridgen's Atlas of Lancaster County, PennsylvaniaAuthor: H. F. Bridgens

Publ. Facts: Lancaster County, PA: D. S. Bare, 1864.File ID: SRC-0131

Text: Title page: Bridgen's Atlas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania From actual surveys by H. F. Bridgens andassistant. Published by D. S. Bare, Lancaster County, 1864. 43 plates. 16 1/4 x 16. PSA#913, L3037

Used by:1. Jacob KLUGH [15]

Name: Buzzard Family Web Site

Author: Carl H. GotshallFile ID: SRC-0067

Comments: Source Medium: Electronic Good

Used by:1. George BUZZARD [236]

Name: Buzzard, George Intestate Documents

Author: Pennsylvania. Northhampton County.File ID: SRC-0102

Text: November 22, 1839 Book 13, Pg 134, Orphans Court and Register of Wills, Northampton Co., PA. The petition of Michael Buzzard and John H. Keller, Administrators & c of George Buzzard, late of LowerMount Bethel Twp. in the said Co., deceased, was presented, setting forth , that the said Intestate left a widownamed Rachel, and Issue thirteen children, to wit: John, Jacob, Michael ( one of the petitioners) George,Mary intermarried with Jacob Holderman, Catharine, intermarried with John Holderman, Christina,intermarried with Christian Holderman, Susanna intermarried with John Berkey, Nancy, intermarried withChristian Shaum, Margaret, intermarried with Daniel Markey, Sally intermarried with John Shaum, Rachel,intermarried with Michael Delp & Barbara intermarried with John Smith (all of full age) that the Personal Estateof the said intestate is insufficient for the payment of his debts, as by the account herewith produced appears,and that the said intestate died seized in his Demesue as offer of and in the following described Real Estate: Towit: No. 1. A mepuage and Tract of about fifty acres of land situate in Lower Mount Bethel Twp. aforesaid,adjoining lands of the Heirs of Henry Werkheiser, Christian Berkey and number two next described. No. 2 . Asmall mepuage and lot of nine acres in said Twp., adjoining the Tract before mentioned and land of John Albert,No. 3. About Eighty four acres of unimproved land in said Twp. adjoining lands of Michael Grim (Gum?), JacobHauck, Seth Crawford, & others. No.4. A lot of nine acres of unimproved land, situate in Upper Mount BethelTwp., County aforesaid adjoining lands of John F. Alisand, David Young & others. No. 5. Containing abouttwenty acres, part of which is cleared situate in said Upper Mount Bethel Twp., adjoining lands of DavidYoung, George Hartzell, and others. And therefore, Praying the Court to grant them an Order to make sale of thesaid Premises with the appurtenances for payment of the Debts & c. Whereupon the said Court grant to the saidAdministrators an Order to sell the said Real Estate on the Premises on Saturday the Twenty Eighth day ofDecember next at Ten O'Clock in the forenoon, with liberty to adjourn as to time and place, and to sell inParcels, if deemed expedient on the following Terms & Conditions viz. One half of the Purchase money to be


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paid on the first day of April next, and the remainder in two equal Annual payments thereafter with interestfrom the confirmation of sale, or one third of the Balance (if any) after the payment of Debts to remain chargedupon the land for the use of the widow of the said Intestate during her natural life. They first giving due publicand timely notice of the time and place of sale by at least three insertions in One English and One Germannewspaper printed and published in the County of Northampton, and by ten or more Hand Bills set up in themost noted places in the vicinity of the premises more than twenty days prior to the day of sale, and makereport of his proceedings herein to the next stated Orphans Court. ===================================================================== January 31, 1840Book 13, Pg 172, Orphans Court and Register of Wills, Northampton Co., PA. The Administrators of George Buzzard deceased, made Report as follows To wit: "to the Honorable theJudges within named. We the within named Michael Buzzard & John H. Keller do Humbly Report, that inpursuance of the within Order of Court, having given due public and timely notice of the time and place of saleagreeably to the directions thereof, we did on the Twenty eighth day of December last past expose the lands andPremises therein mentioned to sale by Public vendue or Ouberg, and sold the same to the following persons, Towit: Number One and three to Adam Utt of Lower Mount Bethel Twp. Northampton County. Number One forthe sum of Eleven Hundred and forty Dollars, and number three for the sum of One Hundred and Seventy sevenDollars and fifty four cents, he being the highest and best bidder, and that the highest and best price bidden forthe same. Number Two to Jacob Buzzard of Upper Mount Bethel Twp. aforesaid for the sum of Six Hundredand Two Dollars, he being the highest and best bidder and that the highest and best price bidden for the same.Number Four, to Martin Smith of Lower Mount Bethel Twp. aforesaid, for the sum of Forty nine Dollars andSeventy One cents, he being the highest and best bidder and that the highest and best price bidden for the same.And Number Five to Alexander Mc Cammon of Upper Mount Bethel Twp. aforesaid, for the sum of OneHundred and Twenty Dollars, he being the highest and best bidder and that the highest and best price bidden forthe same. Which sales so as aforesaid made, we pray may be confirmed by the Court. Michael Buzzard. J. H.Keller " Which Report having been read and considered by the Court is confirmed and the sales so made asaforesaid respectively ordered to be and remain firm & stable forever. ---------------------------

Used by:1. Catharine Godshall BUZZARD [235]2. George BUZZARD [236]3. Rachel Hendricks GODSHALL [237]4. John HALDEMAN Jr. [234]

Name: Clemens Family Memorial Stone

Title: Memorial plaque, Clemens FamilyFile ID: SRC-0075

Used by:1. Ann CLEMENS [205]2. Gerhardt CLEMENS [206]3. John Valentine KRATZ [204]4. Anneli REIFF [207]

Name: Clemens, Gerhardt diary

Title: "Gerhardt Clemens diary" .Author: Gerhardt ClemensFile ID: SRC-0026

Text: written entirely in German,see The Strassburger Family book


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Used by:1. Gerhardt CLEMENS [206]2. Jacob CLEMENS [222]

Name: Clemens, Gerhardt Misc Notes

Title: \i Clemens, Gerhardt Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0116

Text: Clemens is a Mennonite family name which appears in the early Palatine Mennonite census list. The listindicates that as early as 1664 a person named Jan Clamens was living at Niederflörsheim. (Some researcherstrace the name back to Clement of Toft, England, of the 16th century.) In 1672 Johann Clemeintz as deaconsigned a letter of appeal sent to the Amsterdam Mennonites. In 1685 he is listed as still living as an old man atthe same place. The first member of the family to come to North America was Gerhardt Clemens, who was probably born in1680. He left the Palatinate on the Rhine and arrived in Pennsylvania in 1709, settling in Skippack,Montgomery County. Some of his descendants moved to adjacent Chester County. In 1809 another of hisdescendants, Abraham Clemens, migrated to Waterloo Twp., Ont., where a number of descendants continued tolive. Several of these Canadian Clemenses moved to the Grand Rapids, Mich. area. Although some Clemensfamilies continued to be found in Michigan and Missouri as well as a few other states, by far the largest numberhas been concentrated in Montgomery County. While living in Nieder Florsheim, Gerhardt was a weaver, farmer and vine dresser. He is included in "Lists ofGermans from the Palatinate who came to England in 1709", a list of all the poor Germans from the Palatinatetaken in St. Catherine's the sixth May 1709." Gerhard was listed under "First Arrivals" under the occupation"husbandmen and vine dressers". He was listed as age 28; married and wife living; son age 5, son age 1 1/2 andthe family belonged to the Baptist Church. He continued on to America where a bill of goods was purchased from his brother John and was recorded assettled in New York, March 8. 1709 (possibly an indication that he had a brother John, already settled inAmerica.) From New York, Gerhardt and family moved on to Germantown, Philadelphia County 10 Oct. 1709 where theearliest known settlement, Salford Township was a warrant granted Sept. 10, 1717 to David Powell, ofPhiladelphia, for 3000 acres of land located between the ' Skepeck" and 'Parkyooman' and from it 300 acres,located on the Northeast Branch, were sold to Gerhart Clemens on February 14th. 1718. Gerhardt made various purchases of lands until he owned in all about 1000 acres. He deeded land to MichaelZiegler 1722 at Skippack, Lower Salford, Montgomery County, built a grist mill upstream from Groff's Mill(also built residence there for oldest son, John) 1726 at Lower Salford, granted 151 acres plus messuage andgrist mill to son, John after 1726 at Lower Salford. He is listed on the "Lower Salford Tax List", an enumerationof those landholders who paid the Proprietor an annual quit- rent 1734, he had total land holdings of 690 acresconfirmed by patent 15 April 1734 at Lower Salford, sold 61 acres to William Garges 3 April 1735 at LowerSalford, obtained patent for 31 acres of land which was added to present holdings of 732 acres 23 June 1735 atLower Salford, conveyed 159 acres to George Wagley; conveyed 53 acres to Valentine Kratz 30 January 1736 atLower Salford, conveyed 136 acres (in two tracts) to son, Jacob 21 June 1738 at Lower Salford, and sold 260acres to son, Abraham 27 May 1741 at Lower Salford. He built his homestead on the west side of the Perkiomen stream, later building a larger home on the east side ofthe Perkiomen. Gerhardt, Hans Rife, Henry Pannebackers and many other of our family names petitioned onMay 10, 1728 for the relief of suffering at the hand of the 'Ingians' at Faulkners Swamp and near 'Coshahopin'. To help pay for the land, Gerhart and some of his children wove homespun goods for their friends andneighbours. From Gerhart's Account book:" Anno 1726, March 13. I made a piece of cloth, altogether 30 yards, 9 yards of tow and 21 yards of flax forJacob Garman. "John Lederach's flaxen cloth is 36 yards at 6 pence a yard. the piece of tow cloth which I madeis 15 yards and a half at 5 pence a yard. "For Paul Friet I made a piece of flaxen cloth. it is 23 yards at 5 pence ayard." Another enterprise of Gerhart and family was the building of the first grist mill in Salford Twp. on the


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Perkiomen Creek in 1726. The mill stood until 1823 and was situated against a hill, two stories high in the front,and one in the rear. Gerhart around the age of 60 seems to have retired from the business life. Between 1736 and 1741 there areseveral accounts of his transferring land deeds to his sons and son-in-law. ".. sold 50 acres of land along theParkeawming Creek toMichael Zieger." After 1741 there are no entries in the account book in his hand writing. --------------------------the Clemens family has roots in the Low Countries; they became Mennonites probably sometime in the 1500'sor early 1600's and had to flee their ancestral home (probably lived in what is now modern Netherlands or theFlemish or Brabant areas), fleeing sometime during the 90-year Spanish-Netherlands War that finally concludedin 1645. They fled up the Rhine River to an area known as the Siebengebirge, where the family is found in anAnabaptist census dated 1652. Because they were Mennonites, they were never allowed to become citizens ofany country. Their names are clearly Rhenish or Dutch (Gerrit, Jan, Pieter, etc.) and not English. In fact the"patronymic" form is used - e.g. Clemensz. (an abbreviation for Clemenszoon, meaning the son of Clemens.)English folks quit using patronymics 200 years earlier than the Low German countries, another good indicationthat they were NOT English. Since the 1652 census was for the purpose of Anabaptists for expulsion, thefamily then fled to the area near Alzey in the Pfalz, which was at that time ruled by a tolerant protestant whowished to repopulate his lands. However, this ruler died in the 1660's, and the new ruler was Roman Catholic,and he again ordered an Anabaptist census; again the Clemens family is listed with the same type of names as inthe 1652 Siebengebirge census. Gerhardt, our immigrant, was born in Niederfloersheim in the Pfalz, in about1680; and in fact he lived there as a youth, eventually deciding to avail himself and his young family of theinvitations put forth by William Penn, and endorsed enthusiastically by Queen Anne of England and the Dukeof Marlborough... And so Gerhardt sailed out of Rotterdam to London, and appears on the "London lists" ofPalatines (Mennonites or "Baptists") for May 6, 1709. He sailed from there to the New World, and a great dealis known of him and his family primarily because he kept meticulous journals. -- Elaine Jeter -------------------------- Back sometime in the 1920's a fellow named Lewis Waldemar Clemens, purporting to be a member of severalRoyal Societies, presented a genealogy to a family reunion held in southern Ontario. This genealogy claimed thatthe immigrant, Gerhardt Clemens, was descended from the English Clement family, naming the original"Clement of Toft" plus William Clement of Wissingsett, and an entire line, even making mention of GregoryClement, who was one of those who signed the death warrant for King Charles in 1649. Lewis Waldemar Clemens may have been simply naive and picked up his information from another fictitioussource, or perhaps he created a deliberate fraud. We will never know for sure. It is true that Gregory Clementwas one of the "regicides" but it is not true that he was in any way connected with the Mennonite Clemensfamily descended from Gerhardt Clemens, immigrant. There is no actual documentation for such a connection,only repeated publication of what may have originally been a deliberate fraud or a naive misunderstanding. - -Elaine Jeter ------------------------------------- "(From the History of Lower Salford Township, by James V. Heckler.) Among the early Mennonites who cameto Pennsylvania was one named Gerhardt Clemens, (Notes taken from his diary which he kept in the GermanLanguage, showing that his father's name was Jacob, and that Gerhardt, the old pioneer, was born in Germany in1680. On March 8th, 1709, he settled with his brother John Clemens, for goods purchased in his store. Thisshows that he had a brother named John who, according to tradition, had settled in New York where he wasengaged as a merchant. It is also said that he had a brother named Jacob who had settled in Chester County,Pennsylvania.) son of Jacob Clemens, arrived at Philadelphia in 1709. He settled in Skippack, MontgomeryCounty, where he, February 14th, 1718, purchased, of David Powell, a tract of land containing 300 acres,situated on the northeast branch of the Perkiomen Creek. After the purchase was made the old progenitorcleared away the forest and erected his log cabin on the west side of the small stream aforesaid. He soon madeadditional purchases of land. We find in April, 1734, he was the owner of 690 acres of land. In 1726 he built thefirst grist mill in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County. (The mill was built along a hill. The front was


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two stories high while the back was only one story. The mill was pulled down in 1823.) To Gerhardt and hiswife Ann, were born three sons named III Abraham, III Jacob, and III John, and several daughters, the name ofone was III Ann." The descendants of III Jacob and his wife, Barbara, are quite numerous in Montgomery and other counties ofPennsylvania. He (Jacob) resided on part of his father's farm while III John, his brother received the mill andpart of the old farm. He had a family of several children, one son named IV Gerhardt. No information has beenreceived in regard to the daughters of II Gerhardt's, family. We shall now follow the descendants of the oldestson of II Gerhardt, ...." - Ezra E. Eby [19, 25, 29, 30, 31] ------------------------------ Gerhart is included in "Lists of Germans from the Palatinate who came to England in 1709" as follows: "A list of all the poor Germans lately come over from the Palatinate to this kingdom taken in St. Catherine'sthe sixth May 1709." "First Arrivals" Clemens, Gerhard , age 28; married and wife living; son age 5, son age 1 1/2; the family belonged to theBaptist Church. Listed under occupation "husbandmen, weaver and vinedressers" Emigrated from the Palatinate on the Rhine 1709 arriving in New York 1709, probably March. A bill of goodswas purchased from his brother John and was recorded as settled in New York, March 8. 1709 ( a goodindication that he had a brother, John, who was already settled in America.) From New York, Gerhardt andfamily moved on to Germantown, Philadelphia 10 Oct. 1709. A warrant granted Sept. 10, 1717 to DavidPowell, of Philadelphia, for 3000 acres of land, to be located between the ' Skepeck" and 'Parkyooman'. ...andfrom it 690 acres, located on the Northeast Branch, were sold to Gerhart Clemens on February 14th. 1718." He built his homestead on the west side of the Perkiomen stream, later building a larger home on the east sideof the Perkiomen. By April 1734 he owned 690 acres of land. To help pay for the land, Gerhart and some of hischildren wove homespun goods for their friends and neighbours. From Gerharts Account book: " Anno 1726, March 13. I made a piece of cloth, altogether 30 yards,9 yards of tow and 21 yards of flax forJacob Garman. John Lederach's flaxen cloth is 36 yards at 6 pence a yard. the piece of tow cloth which I made is 15 yardsand a half at 5 pence a yard. For Paul Friet I made a piece of flaxen cloth. it is 23 yards at 5 pence a yard." After 1741 there are no enteries in the account book in his hand writing. Another enterprise of Gerhart and family was the building of the first grist mill in Salford Twp. on thePerkiomen Creek in 1726. The mill stood until 1823 and was situated against a hill, two stories high in the front,and one in the rear. A mirrorwith a painting of this mill is stored at the Doon Heritage Center, Waterloo County. Further reference to Gerhart (Pg 460 Strass.) "..Hans Wegley seller of a mare and colt to Gerhart Clemens onthe 15th day of November 1723..." Gerhart around the age of 60 seems to have retired from the business life. Between 1736 and 1741 there areseveral accounts of his transferring land deeds to his sons and sons-in-law." Sold 50 acres of land along theParkeawming Creek to Michael Zieger." Same source as Migration, Page 13 Sometime after the first settlers had established themselves along Skippack creek, and began to feel at homethere, they saw necessity of having a central public higway leading to Philadelphia that would answer betterthan the rough, crooked, winding paths through the forrests, around some clear feilds, and in places throughalmost impassible swamps and streams. By the year 1713 quite a number of people ownded land [about 30] along the Skippack, of whom somewhere settlers and others, intending to live there at some time, also took an interest in having the road.


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Accordingly, a petition was drawn up and presented to the County of Quarter Sessions held in PhiladelphiaJune 2, 1713. It contained a large number of signers, as will be seen, and evidently must have attracted a gooddeal of attention at that time, for the signers were widely scattered, and nearly all were interested in the road.The following is the petition: " The Petition of the inhabitants of the township of Skippack and several ajacent plantations in said county,humbly showeth, that whereas, in the aforesaid township and neighborhood thereof, pretty many families arealready settled , and probably not a few more to settle in and about the same. And yet no road being laid outand established to accomodate your petitioners: but what paths have hitherto been used are only uponsufferance, and liable to be fenced up. Therefore, your petinioners, both for the public good and their ownconvenience, humbly desire an order for the laying out and establishing a road or cartway from the upper end ofsaid township down to the wide-marsh, of Farmer's Mill, which will greatly tend to the satisfaction of yourpetitioners, who shall thankfully asknowledge ther favor, &c.' (sic) The following names are the names of the signers----- Dirk RENBERG, Jacob KOLB, Daniel DESMONDHeinrich FREY, William RENBERG Peter DUNN Gerhard In den Hoffen, (sic) Hermanus KUSTER, ThomasKENWORTHY, Claus JANSON, Martin KOLB, Peter BELLAR, Gerhard CLEMENS, Johannes SCHOLL,Peter WENTZ, Heinrich PANNEPACKER, Heinrich KOLB, Abraham LeFever, Johanes UMSTAT, JacobOpDenGraeff, Jan KREY, Johannes KOLB, Peter SELLEN, Andrew SCHRAEGER, Jacob GAETSHLACK(sic), Herman In den HOFFEN, Lorentz SCHWEITZER, Mathias TYSON, John NEWBERRY, James BEEN Pennsylvania Archives, 1664-1747, Page 213. Petition of the Inhabitants of Colebrookdale: "To His Excellency Patrick Gordon Esqr., Governor Generall in Chief over the Province of pencilvania, andthe Territoris thereunto Belonging, Benbrenors township and the Adjacences Beloinging May ye 10th 1728. Wethink It fit to address your Excellency for Relief, for your Excellency must knowe That we have Suffered and islike to sufer By the Ingians, they have fell upon ye Back Inhabitors about falkners Swamp, & near Coshapopin.Therefore, we the humbel Petitioners, With our poor Wives & Children Do humbly Beg of your Excellency ToTake It into Consideration and Relieve us the Petitioners hereof, Whos Lives Lies At Stake With us and ourpoor Wives & Children that is more to us than Life. Therefore, We the humble Petitioners hereof, Do Desire AnAnswer from your Excellency by ye Bearer With Speed, so no more at present from your poor afflicted PeopleWhose names are here Subscribed. " The following names are on the document, although many are in the same handwriting: John Roberts, Jn.Pawling, Henry Pannebeckers, W. Lane, John Jacobs, _______ D. Bais, Israell Morris, Benjamine fry, Jacobopdengraef, Richard Adams, George Poger, Adam Sollom, Dirtman KOLB, Gabriel Showler, Anthony Halmon,John Isaac Rlein, Hanss Detweiler, William Bitts, Heinrich Rutt, Hubburt Castle, Henry Rentlinger, ChristianWEBER, Gerhart de hesse, Lorentz Cinzamore, Richard Jacob, Herman Rubert, Peter Bun, Jacob Cugnred,Christian Nighswanger, Conrad Cresson, Jacob Kolb, Hans Wolly Borgy, John Mier, Henrich Kolb, John Frot,Paul Frot, Wm. Smith, Peter Rambo, David Young, Christopher Schmit, Garrett CLEMENS, Mathias Tyson,Peter Johnson, Yost Hyt, Christian Aliback, Hans RIFE, Daniel Stowfard, Abraham Schwartz, JohannValentine Kratz, John Johnson, Ulrich Heffelfinger, Nicholas Haldeman, Michael ZIEGLER, ChristianSTONER, Johannes Garber, John Haldeman, Claus Jansen, Nicholas Hicks, Johannes Leisher, Jacob Sheimer,Michael Krause, Peter REIFF, George REIFF, George Meyer, Bastian Smith, Edward In de Hoffen, ChristianKroll, Jacob Grater, Jacob Stauffer, Henry Stauffer, and Paul Friedt Jr. --------------------- Note re ancestry of Gerhart Clemens from Elaine Jeter, 2001: "The immigrant Gerhardt Clemens was born in the village of Niederfloersheim, near Alzey, in the Pfalz in abt.1680. This Mennonite Clemens family appears on the Taufer (anabaptist) censuses of the early 1660's--thesecensuses were taken to identify anabaptists, for the purpose of extra taxation and/or expulsion from the area.That's what happened in those days when a Protestant ruler died and a Catholic one took over. The same familyis found before that in the 1650's in the Siebengebirge area, (n. of Mannheim) in a similar census; they wereexpelled from there after that 1650's census. Because of the languages used by Gerhardt Clemens, immigrant, and the name forms found in the taufercensuses, it seems most probable that this family was among those driven from the "low countries" during the90-year Dutch/Spanish war that ended in 1645. Like all Mennonites, the Clemens family was never allowed tohold any citizenship in any country in Europe, and they emigrated up and down the Rhine River in order to tryto find a place where they would have the freedom to think for themselves and to practice their own faith." 1734, Landholders of Pennsylvania County, 1734 (Genalogical Society of Pennsylvania, Miscellany #2)


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Listed as owning 150 acres. Memorial Stone, Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Montgomery Co. PA. Tombstone Inscription: Pioneers of the Clemens Family / First Generation / Gerhart Clemens 1685 - 1745 and Ann Clemens /Emigrated 1709 / Second Generation / John Clemens 1707 & Elizabeth Clemens / Anna Clemens Kratz 1793 &Valentine Kratz 1709 - 1780 / Jacob Clemens 1782 & Barbara Clemens / Abraham Clemens 1776 & CatherineClemens1782 & Barbara Clemens / Abraham Clemens 1776 & Catherine Clemens ----------------------- History: Family: The CLEMENS Family: Montgomery County, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Thera. [email protected] USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. http://www.usgwarchives.org/ -------------------------------------NOTES: *It has since been ascertained that Ann's maiden name was Anneli Reiff. **It has since been ascertained that it was Anna who married Michael Ziegler.

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Name: Colley, Ann Misc Notes

Title: \i Colley, Ann Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0113

Text: Probably married in Pennsylvania. She was probably a quaker prior to her marriage, but John was not a quaker. # Birth: ABT 1670 in Upper Dublin Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA# Note: Have information that Ann was born in England and arrived to America on the Ship Eliza and Mary. [email protected] about being quakerHorace Welk, [email protected] about being born in England and ship of arrival Note: Ann Colley is listed on ship from England "Eliza & Mary" with parents John and Susanna Colley and hersister Susanna. They landed in Philadelphia. John Colley referred to dau as Ann Nash. John Nash was notQuaker and Ann probably changed religion when married. Ann's will was proved 1755. [RAJ NOTE: John andAnn had eight children. Fam Grp Rec for John Nash & Ann Colley list William Nash Sr as 8th child. All otherreferences to William list him as oldest child. He is so listed in Brother's Keeper.]

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Name: Coolman, Ford and Kreider, Rachel "The Mennonite Cemeteries of MedinaCounty"

Title: The Mennonite Cemeteries of Medina County


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Author: Ford and Rachel Kreider CoolmanPubl. Facts: N.p.: n.p., 1971.

Used by:1. Abraham FRETZ [132]2. Mary Ann FRETZ [55]3. Benjamin GABLE [52]4. Polly GABLE [158687]5. Samuel K GABLE [70449]6. Sarah HALDEMAN [133]7. Jacob KOPPES [68]8. Margaret Overholt NASH [339]9. Abraham R RICKERT [54]

Name: Davis, Richard W. "Emigrants, Refugees, & Prisoners"

Title: Emigrants, Refugees, & Prisoners, Vol 1Author: Richard W. Davis

Publ. Facts: N.p.: n.p., 1995.File ID: SRC-0115

Text: Christian, a fugitive Anabaptist preacher, may have been part of a great "Taufer hunt" along with Uli Zauggand Uli Neuhaus in 1644. They were all captured and placed in jail in Thun, where the authorities there werewarned to keep these obstinate preachers out of the Emmenthal Valley. Christian Stauffer lived at Luchsmattfarm in his early married life and then probably at Glashutte, both in Eggiwil and located west of the Eggiwilvillage proper on the road to Rothenbach. He was exiled with his second wife from Glashutte farm in Eggiwil inthe fall of 1671. He was living in Dirmstein, Germany, in December of 1671 and by January 1, 1672 inIbersheim, Germany, where he probably died. His children were christened at Röthenbach, but were probably allborn at Luchsmatt farm in Eggiwil which lies near the border of Eggiwil and Röthenbach parishes. TheEmmenthal Valley was a hotbed of Anabaptist activity and their numbers were growing, which greatly alarmedthe authorities in Bern. By 1671, Eggiwil had a large group of Anabaptists, numbering about 40 adults, whichwhen you add in their children probably totaled over 100 people. On May 3, 1671, the magistrate of Signaureceived orders from Bern to seize the Anabaptists of Eggiwil and bring them to the prison in Bern, where theywould then be led out of Switzerland. The village community of Eggiwil refused to permit this, probably becauseso many of them had relatives who were Anabaptists and also because many themselves had leanings toward theMennonite faith. Shortly thereafter twelve of the wealthiest residents of Eggiwil were sent to the city of Bern ashostages until the Anabaptists agreed to be delivered to the Bern prison or to leave the land. They agreed to thelatter. On October 16, 1671, the Reformed pastor of Eggiwil was able to report that the Anabaptists had left oftheir own accord. They were not allowed to take much and probably had some of their possessions and landsconfiscated as an emigration tax, as well as having their citizenship taken away. They would become refugeeswithout a county. According to Valentine Hutwohl, a Mennonite Minister in the Pfalz, on December 14, 1671,450 Anabaptists from Bern had recently arrived in the Pfalz. "These are scattered among the fellow believersthroughout the region over a twelve-mile territory. Among these you will find those who need canes, being 70,80, and 90 years old. On the whole they need clothing sorely; they didn't take more along than what they had ontheir backs. With little bedding, we don't know how to keep them warm. Some amongst us have seven, eight ornine living with them. When you speak of their property, they sigh, wishing that they had their houses and farmland here as before. There are men who left their wives and children, and women, older as well as younger, whohave left husbands and children; others who brought along some, leaving the rest with the husbands, alsoexpectant mothers; also children who left father, mother, brothers and sisters behind". Included in the Hutwohlletter was a list of the Swiss refugees. Many were members of Christian Stauffer's family. All lived together,having 21 children. They had left large possessions in Switzerland. They had a large debt with a merchant. Theybrought along 100 Reichsthalers and were given 250 to pay the debt. They were living at Dirmstein.(Emigrants, Refugees, & Prisoners, Richard W. Davis 1995, Vol. I; p.357)

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Name: Davis, William Watts Hart "History of Bucks County Pennsylvania"

Title: Title: History of Bucks County PennsylvaniaType: Book


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Author: Davis, William Watts HartPubl. Facts: Lewis Publishing Company, New York, NY, 1905.

File ID: SRC-0051

Text: Title: History of Bucks County PennsylvaniaAuthor: J. H. BattlePublication: Pub. 1887, A. Warner & Co.Repository:Media: BookPage: page 1163, bio of Enos Haldeman, Warrington Twp., Bucks Co., PA

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Name: Dyer, Kenneth L.

Author: Dyer, Kenneth L.(lists LDS as source)Publ. Facts: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sssara6&id=I79691

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Text: From Kenneth L. Dyer Susan P. Canney: The surname Bosard was found in different records with variant spellings. On one of theships' passenger lists, for example, Philip Bossard's name was written as Bossert, Posert, and Bussert.Philip Bossard came to Pennsylvania in September 30, 1740 on the ship Samuel and Elizabeth under thecommand of William Chilton. The Samuel and Elizabeth left from Rotterdam and was cleared for passage toPhiladelphia in Deal, England. Two hundred six passengers were on board the Samuel and Elizabeth. PhilipBosart, at the age of thirty-five, took the Oath of Fealty at the Court House in Philadelphia on 30 September1740, after which he signed the list with his mark.Soon after his arrival, Phillip made his way to Cherry Valley and settled there between the Wind Gap and thesettlements on the Delaware River. Here Philip and John Moor purchased the plantation of over 250 acresfrom Joseph Farmer, who was the executor for the estate of Edward Farmer. He paid one hundred and fiftypounds, lawful money of the state of Pennsylvania and the deed is recorded in Easton, Northampton Co.,dated 11 October 1752. Later, by an endorsement, John Moor released all of his part to Phillip.Philip Bossard was living near the "Forks of the Delaware" as early as 1750. According to an early history ofWilliams Township: "...settlements were made as early as 1725. He was established in Cherry Valleyoccupying a plantation or farm on the main road between the Wind Gap and the settlements on the DelawareRiver at Depui's in 1744. His house was "twelve miles from Fort Norris and seven miles from Fort Hamilton."When Easton was being settled in 1752 William Parsons in December of that year remarked "that most of theprovisions supplying the infant town are brought from Williams and Saucon Townships." At the time of theerection of Williams Township in 1750 the population was estimated at around 150 individuals, and amongthem was Philip Bossart.The records of the Williams Township Congregation in lower Northampton County show Philip's wife was inattendance at communion on a number of occasions. Eva Catharina Bossardin was listed as a communicant on18 April 1751. The following year when the past made his entries he noted, "Eva Catharina Bossert, Philip'swife, 17 May 1752." She communed in the fall of 1752 as well, and her name was entered on the lists for 19November 1752 as Catharina Bossertin, wife of Philip Bossert.While it appears Philip Bossard lived for several years in Williams Township, there is no record he ownedproperty in that township. By the 1750's settlers were moving beyond the "Blue Mountain" into SmithfieldTownship that in 1750 included those areas around the present towns of Bossardsville, Sciota andSaylorsburg. Among those early settlers who relocated beyond the "Blue Mountain" were Philip Bossard, hiswife Eva Catharine, and their children.In December 1755 and early January 1756 there were numerous Indian attacks against settlers living on thenorthern edge of Northampton County, particularly in those areas beyond the mountain. In early January 1756many families left their homes for the relative safety of more populous areas around Nazareth and Bethlehem.The following was found in a history of the Friedensthal Mill, located near the present village of Stockertown:"The second week of January 1758 there was an influx of fugitives in the Friedensthal mill part of theMoravian settlement at Nazareth. Among the 75 men, women and children were Philip Bossert, wife and 7children. Some of these refugees returned to their homes after a few days sojourn others remained until May.They were fleeing Indian raids in Lower Smithfield Township.""We glean from the Penn's Gazette one Mulhausen, a Palatine, while breaking flax on the farm of PhilipBossert in Lower Smithfield was shot through the body by an unseen Indian receiving a wound which it was


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feared would prove mortal. One of Bossert's sons running out of the house on the report of the gun was shotby the enemy in several places and soon died. Here upon old Philip appeared on the scene of action andexchanged shorts with one of the attacking party striking him in the small of the back, a reception that sent thesavage off howling. He himself, however, received a flesh wound in the arm. At this juncture some of Bossert'sneighbors came to the rescue and the five remaining Indians (there was a party of 6) made off. Mulhausen wastaken to the Friedensthal mill where he received surgical treatment at the hands of Dr. Otto whose professionalservices were in great demand at this time. But the poor man was beyond help and on the 3rd March hebreathed his last. The burial service of our church [the Moravian] was read over the remains by Brother Graffas they lay in the mill and there upon they were removed by the widow for interment in a neighboringgraveyard."Mulhausen and Philip Bossard's son were not the only settlers killed in 1756 near the Bossard farm. "It wasnot far from Bossard's that Peter Hess, Nicholas Colemand and one Gottleib were killed in 1756 by a party ofIndians under Teedyuscung. Henry Hess, a son of Peter Hess was carried off by them and returned after anabsence of several months."A number of sources note for a while the Bossard home was an outpost for soldiers policing the area as well."A squad of men was usually kept at Philip Bossard's about six miles from Fort Hamilton." One of thesesoldiers was James Young, Commissary General, who "...states in his journal [on] June 24, 1756 at four a.m.set out from Bosart's [Philip Bossard's farm]; at six came to Fort Hamilton [Stroudsburg] about seven milesfrom Bosart's a good wagon road and the land better than I had seeon on the north side of the mountain."The following is from a letter written by Major parsons in Easton to the Governor of Pennsylvania. It wasdated April 24,m 1757 and included the following deposition taken of Michael Roup."The 24th of April 1757 appeared before me William Parsons, Esq. & c. Michael Roup of Lower Smithfield,Northampton County aged fifty two years, a person to me well known and worthy of credit and being dulysworn did depose and declare: that his neighbor Philip Bozart being at Fort Norris [Kresgeville] last Saturday aweek heard a letter read there which was dispatched by Major parsons to scquaint the garrison that he hadreceived information that some of the enemy Indians intended shortly to come and attach the inhabitants at andabout the Insinks and to desire them to be upon their guard which was soon masde known to all theneighboring inhabitants. And this deponent further said that on Friday morning last John LeFever passing bythe houses of Philip Bozart and others informed them that the Indians had murdered Casper Gundryman lastMonday Evening; where upon this deponent went immediately to the house of Philip Bozart to consult whatwas best to be done; their houses being a half a mile apart. That they concluded at last for the neighbors tocollect themselves together and loaded his wagons fast as he could with his most valuable effects which hecarried to Bozart's house; that as soon as he had unloaded his wagon, he drove to his son-in-law's, Peter Soan'shouse about 2 miles and loaded as much of his effects as the time and hurry would admit and took them toBozart's where nine families were retiring that a great number of inhabitants were also retired to the houses ofConrad Bittenbender and John McDowel; that Bozart's house was seven miles from Fort Hamilton and twelvemiles from Fort Norris. And this deponent further said that yesterday morning about nine o'clock the saidPeter Soan and Christian Kline with his daughter about thirteen years of age went from Bozart's house to thehouse of said Klein and thence to Soan's house to look after the cattle and to bring off more effects. And thisdeponent further said that about half an hour after the above three persons were gone from Bozart's house acertain George Hartlieb who also fled with his family to Bozart's and who has been at his house about a milefrom Soan's to look after his creatures and bring away what he could returned to Bozart's and reported that heheard three guns fired very quick one after another towards Soan's place which made them all conclude that theabove three persons were killed by the Indians. And this deponent further said that their little company wereafraid to venture to go and see what had happened that day, as they had many women and children to care forwho if they had been left might have fallen easy prey to the enemy."And this deponent further said that this morning nine ment of their neighborhood armed themselves as well asthey could and went towards Peter Soan's place in order to discover what was become of the above threepersons; that when they came within three hundred yards of the house, they found the bodies of the said Soanand Klein lying about twenty feet from each other killed and scalped; but did not find Klein's daughter. Soanwas killed by a bullet which entered the upper part of his back and came out of the breast. Klein was killedwith their tomahawks."The nine men immediately returned to Boszart's and reported as above. That this deponent was not of thenine but that he remained at Bozart's with the women and children; that the rest of the people desired thisdeponent to come to Easton, and acquaint the justice with what had happened; that the nine men did not thinkit safe to say to bury the dead &c."The above cited deposition was followed by another letter to the Governor dated 22 June 1757. It included adeposition taken by Major Parsons of George Ebert:"On the 20th of June 1757 personally appeared before me, William Parsons, Justice of the Peace forNorthampton Co., George Ebert, son of Joh Ebert late of Plainfield Township in said county yeoman but now


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of Easton in the same county aged 16 years and being duly sworn &c., deposeth and declareth that on or aboutthe second of May last he, this deponent, with about eighteen men went with two wagons from PlainfieldTownship to assist the inhabitants of Lower Smithfield Township who had a few days earlier been attackedby the enemy Indians and some of the neighbors murdered by the savages, to bring off some of their besteffects; that about noon of the same day they came to the house of Conrad Bittenbender to which divers of theneighbors had fled here one of the wagons with about ten men, with this deponent halted to load their wagonwith the poor peoples effects; and the rest of the company with the other wagon went forward about a mile tothe house of Philip Bozart to which place others of the neighbors had also fled, with such of their effects asthey could in their confusion carry then; that this deponent and Conrad Bittenbender, Peter Schaffer, JohnNolf, jacob Roth, Michael Kiersfer and a certain Keins, and one man more whose name this deponent hasforgotten, went about two miles into the woods to seek the neighbors' horses, whereof they found six and werereturning with them to within half of a mile of Bittenbneder's house, when they were attacked by fifteenFrench Indians, who fired upon them and killed Bittenbender, Jacob Roth and John Nolf as he believes for thathe saw them fall, one dead and too Peter Shaeffer, who received two flesh shots one in the arm and the other inthe shoulder and this deponent, prisoner, this deponent received a shot.""A neighbor of Philip, massacred by the Indians was Peter Soan. On June 7, 1757 Philip Bossard was namedthe Administrator of Soan's estate along with Michael Koup/Roup. Peter Soan was born on 18 January 1725near Hochstenbach, Germany, was killed by the Indians in April 1757. Peter Soan had arrived on the ship TwoBrothers in 1753 and had married his second wife, Anna Maria Roup, on 14 April 1757, the day before he wasmassacred."On 24 March 1755, several months before the Indian raids began, records show Philip Bossard took theinventory of the estate of his neighbor, Francis Charles Van Campe, an early resident of Lower SmithfieldTownship.When the 1765 tax lists were compiled Philip Bossard was listed as a resident of Hamilton Township,Northampton County. The tax lists show he owned 80 acres of cleared or cultivated and an additional 250acres of woodland. He was also credited with 4 horses, 5 cows and 3 sheep. The 1768 tax lists show he paidsix pounds in taxes on his property.Philip Bossard was instrumental in helping establish in 1768 the Hamilton Square Union Church, the thirdoldest known congregation in Monroe County. Prior to 1768 there were probably itinerant missionaries whoministered to these early settlers. Settlers in Lower Smithfield Township also in those early years worshippedat the Plainfield Church across the mountain and no doubt some may have gone as far as Nazareth orSchoeneck where the Moravians had established two earlier churches.The first service was held by the newly-organized congregation on the second Sunday after Trinity in 1768.There were thirty-seven communicants, among them: Anna Catharine Possert (wife of Henry Bossard); GeorgeHartlieb and Margaretha; Christopher Keller and Margarethe Catharine Keller (the children of MargarethaHartlieb and her first husband Christopher Keller); John Melchior Possert and Christina Possert (the childrenof Philip Bossard); and Eva Catharina Possert, wife of Philip Bossard.While Philip Bossard is appropriately given credit for helping to organize the Hamilton Church there is littledoubt he was encouraged and helped by his wife, Eva Catharine, one of the congregation's most devotedmembers. The communicant lists for the Hamilton Church show Philip Bossard's wife, Eva Catharine, inattendance at communion each year from 1768 to 1777 and thereafter on numerous occasions. Her husband'sname appears on those communion lists only on occasion.Ubn 1775 plans were made to build a permanent structure including the church, a schoolhouse, and cemetery.Philip Bossard gave one acre of land and Johannes George Hartlieb gave money for the purchase of anadditional acre, while the congregation raised funds for the third acre. A deed conveying title to the propertywas executed on 23 June 1792, and it was signed by Melchior Bossard, son of Philip Bossard, and Melchior'swife Margaret Keller.Philip Bossard is listed as a resident of Hamilton Township on the 1772 tax lists. The tax lists for 1785, 1786,and 1788 disclose Philip had turned responsibility for his farm and the tax bills, etc., over to his son MelchiorBossard. The 1785, 1786, and 1788 tax lists credit Melchior Bussard/Bossard with Philip's 300 acres of land.In 1785 Melchior was shown owning 3 horses and 5 cows, while in 1788 he owned 4 horses and 5 cows.On 17 July 1790 Philip Bossert sold his real estate to Melchior Bossert for four hundred pounds and "thenatural love and affection he hath and doeth bear toward his son." The property, located in HamiltonTownship contained 250 acres and was adjacent to a tract of vacant land owned by the Commonwealth ofPennsylvania. According to this deed Philip purchased his farm on 11 October 1752 from the executors ofEdward Fenner's estate. Philip signed the deed with his mark (Deed Book B2 p. 102). Probably around 1752,when Philip purchased this property, he moved his family to Hamilton Township.Philip and Eva Catharina were baptismal sponsors for a number of infants, mostly grandchildren, at theHamilton Church: Philip Jacob Possert/Bossert, son of Hinrich and Catharina baptized on 23 December 1764;Eva Catharina Possert/Bossert, daughter of Johann Melchior and Catharina Margaret baptized on 29 March


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1771; Johann Philip, son of Johan Melchior baptized on 23 January 1774; Johann Phi;o[ Keller, son ofChristophel and Christina Keller baptized circa 1776.Philip and Eva Catharine Bossard were living with their son, Melchior, and his family during their later yearsas is evidenced by the tax lists and the deed of sale on Philip's property. Melchior probably agreed to care forhis aging parents, and they in turn granted him the farm. The sale of his property to his son constitutedPhilip's will and the administration of his estate. No doubt once he sold his farm the only items left of valuewere personal items and notes and/or bonds Philip may have accumulated. Philip did not write and will andthere is no record for the administration of his estate. Philip died in 1796 at the age of ninety. |Since Philip'swife Eva Catharina, did not sign or affix her mark to the deed transferring the farm to their son in 1790, it isassumed that she died prior to that date. Philip and his wife Eav Catharina are both buried in the Christ ChurchCemetery in Hamilton Township. The absence of a will and/or baptismal and other church records thatnormally provide information on families makes it difficult to name all of Philip and Eva Catharina's children.Three of their children, Heinrich. Melchior, and Christina, can be identified with other related records such asthe deed of sale to Melchior and various baptisms Philip and Eva Catharina sponsored for children of HeinrichBossard, Melchior Bossard and Christina, wife of Christopher Keller.In January 1756 statements related the Indian massacre state that a son of Philip Bossard was killed by theIndians. David Henry Keller in his study of the Keller family of Hamilton Township states: "Following closeafter this [April 20, 1757] came an ambuscade in which Conrad Bittenbender, John Nolf, Peter Roth, and twosons of Philip Bossard were killed." Keller does not provide any reference or source to verify the informationabout the two sons of Philip killed circa 20 April 1757, but these statements suggest Philip and Eva Catharinemay have been the parents of three additional sons.There is evidence Philip and Eva Catharina may also have been the parents of an additional son named GeorgePeter Bosserd/Bossard, who survived the Indian massacre. The records of the Williams TownshipCongregational that list Eva Catherina, wife of Philip Bossert, as a communicant show on 5 August 1752Georg Peter Bossert and Anna Maria Dorothea Kleinhaus wwere the baptismal sponsors of Anna MariaDorothea Odenwalder. The marriage on 6 December 1759 of George Peter Possert to Anna Mar. Cathar.Gartner "from beyond the Blue Mt." was entered into the records of St. Paul's Blue Church in Upper SauconTownship. Two years later, in 1761, Peter Bossard appears on the tax lists for Lower Smithfield Townshipalong with Philip Bossert/Bossard. To date conclusive proof has not been located beyond a "preponderance ofevidence" that would establish the relationship of Hinrich and Philip Bossert. On the 1763 tax lists for LowerSmithfield Township that also list Philip and Peter Buffsert/Bossert, Henry Bufsert/Bossert is listed as asingle man, meaning he was unmarried and of legal age suggesting a date of birth circa 1742. According toinformation found by Mary Smith Jackson, Heinrich died in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1791 atthe age of fifty-one. This information suggests Heinrich was born circa 1740.The records for Christ Church in Hamilton Township show Heinrich Bossard's eldest child, Anna Elizabeth,was born on 12 December 1763. Henry Bossard probably married Anna Catharina between the date the 1763tax lists were compiled, when he was listed as unmarried and the birth of Anna Elizabeth in December of thesame year.Evidence suggests Philip and Eva Catharina Bossard were the parents of seven children: Melchior, Heinrich,Christina, George Peter and three sons massacred by the Indians. Moravian records listing refugees at therFriedensthal mill in January 1756 confirm these observations. Philip Bossard and his wife were listed withseven children.The records for Christ Church in Hamilton Township list nine children for Hinrich Bossert and his wifeCatharina; Anna Elizabeth, born 12 December 1763; Philip Jacob, born 26 September 1764; Johann Valentin,born 4 April 1769; Johan Georg, born 11 March 1771; Johann Melcher, born 11 April 1772; Hinrich, born 16July 1774; Anna Catharina, born 4 June 1777; George Friedrich, born 27 September 1779; Anna Christina,born 25 August 1781; Sarah, born 5 August 1786.Johann Melchior Bossard and his wife Margaretha Catharina Keller were parents of the following children:Christina, born 15 September 1769; Eva Catharina, born 27 March 1771; Johann Philip, born 23 December1773; Christopher, twin of Johann Philip, born 23 December 1773; Elisabetha, born 14 January 1776; JohannMelcher, born 19 February 1779; Joh. Georg., born 22 December 1779; Andreas, born 14 February 1782;Margaretha Catarina, born 22 April 1786.He was 90 years old at the time of his death.

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Name: Ellis, Franklin and Evans, Samuel "History of Lancaster County"

Title: History of Lancaster CountyAuthor: Franklin and Evans, Samuel Ellis


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Publ. Facts: East Lampeter Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Evans Press, 1883.File ID: SRC-0104

Text: HISTORY OF LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, with Biographical Notes of Many of thePioneers and Prominent Men, by Franklin Ellis and Samuel Evans (Philadelphia, Evans Press. 1883) EastLampeter Township, Excerpt from p. 893. Jacob Graff. This tract was first surveyed for Peter Yorkee byorder of the London Company. In 1792 Peter Yorkee sold all the rights to Jacob Graff, of New Strasburg.Whether Jacob Graff resided on this land is not known, but it is supposed he did not, as in the deed for thisproperty which he gave to Theophilus Hartman in 1748 he was described as a resident of New Strasburg. Thistract contained two hundred and twelve acres, and at the death of Theophilus Hartman, his son, ChristianHartman, took part of the tract and resided upon it until his death in 1825. The residue was sold to HenryYank, tanner, of Lancaster, and Frederick Shindle in 1769. Henry Yank sold his land to FrederickShindle, who disposed of his lands by deed of sale to his brother, George Shindle, about 1775. GeorgeShindle died in 1820, and left it by will to his daughter, Mrs. (Elizabeth) Metzger, who left it by will to her son,the present owner, Michael S. Metzger. [NB. George was actually Frederick's son and died in 1821, not in1820]. On the property which belongs to M. S. Metzger, there is a very old home, supposed to have been builtby Theophilus Hartman, as when the Shindle family received the property they moved into it, and theirdescendants have had possession of it ever since. The Graff tract was north of the provinical road in the presentvillage of Bridgeport. ---------- Page 880 The "Black Bear" tavern was built about the time the Columbia and Lancaster turnpike was completed. It wasa two-story log house, located on the south side of the turnpike, about four and a quarter miles east fromColumbia (east edge of Mountville, PA). Jacob Klugh kept the tavern for fifty years. He erected a twostory brick addition at the east end. It was a great resort for sleighing parties, both from Columbia andLancaster. Occasionally they met at the tavern about the same time, when an inevitable conflict ensuedbetween them. This ill-feeling between parties from these two places continued for many years. When oneside came off the victors, the defeated party would rally in a day or two and bring with them some of their bestfighters, and then the palm of victory rested with them. Mrs. Klugh was sister of Abraham Peters, and shewas a most excellent landlady. The tavern is now kept by J. Gram. --------------- Page 965 (more on preceeding pages about Abraham Jr.) Abraham Peters Jr: Abraham Peters was one of the most distinguished representatives of the native German element of LancasterCounty. He was born Aug. 29, 1791, near Millersville, Lancaster County, PA. His father, also namedAbraham Peters, emigrated to this country when about nineteen yeras of age, from near Strassburg, a townof Alsace, now in Germany, but at that time a province of France. He located in the vicinity of Millersville,then called Millersburg, where, in 1777, he purchased ten acres for two hundred and seventy pounds. He wasan industrious and intelligent man, was for many years engaged in the distillery business, and also kept a tavernin an old log house, in which the subject of the present sketch was born. He died Feb 5, 1818, aged seventy-seven years. Upon the death of his father, Abraham Peters took charge of the business, which he continueduntil 1853, and at the same time engaged in farming. He was a model landlord, strictly temperate himself,and careful that there should be no rowdyism or intem- perance at his hotel. In the days before railroads werebuilt, when goods were hauled in Conestoga wagons from Philadelphia to Pittsburgli, his tavern was a |io|iularantl nr)ted stopping-place fur teams t/i roiik: During this time his devotion to his aged mother was a remarkaljle incident of his life, for on her account hedelayed marriage until he was thirty-four years of age. On the ItJtli of October, 1825, he was married to MissFanny Gamber, of which marriage one son and six daughters survive. He continued the business of farming upto 18G2, and also carried (Ui the business of saw-milling on the Conestoga. Through his long life, though engaged in active pursuits, he was always public-spirited, lending his aid andintluence to the promotion of many public enterprises. He was an earnest advocate for the con- sti action of theturnpike from Millersville to Lancaster, of which company he was for many years president, and also gave hismoney and inlluence for the ?connection of the same two places by a street rail- way. When the common schoolsystem was intro- duced into Lancaster County it met with a determinrd opposition from a certain class of


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citizens, but ihrougli his able and persistent fight in its favor much of the opi)ositiou was overcome, and itsintroduction into his district was largely due to his influence. He was one of the early advocates of the countysuperinten- dency, and his support and infiuence did mucii to allay the prejudice with which this cillice was re-garded in the county. In 1854 there was begun in Millersville an educa- tional enterprise which eventually developed into the :\Iillersville State Normal School. Mr. Peters was one of the leading movers in this enterprise, and was electedthe first president of the boanl of trustees, a position to which he was annually re-elected up to the time of hisdeath. The institution was the pioneer of the normal schools of the State, and as it was an experiment, it waswith some ditficulty that the citizens were induced to subscribe for its slock. By his earnest solicitation of hisfriends and neighbors lie succeeded largely in having the .stock taken, ajnl he was so enthusiastic and confidentof its success that he was always ready to aid in keeping up its financial standing. He always manifested a (h'c|iin- terest in the school, was proud of his connection with it, and was a wise counselor and a firm support to itsadministration. The writer of this sketch remem- bers with grateful feeling.s his words of kindly advice and hisloyal support in hours of ditiiculty anil anxiety. In 18(51, the Republicans of Lancaster County having a factional disagreement in tlieir nominating con-vention, the minority united with the Democrats in forming a Union ticket, and placed the name of AbrahamPeters at its head. This ticket was dccteil, and Abraham Peters, a lifelong Democrat, rcincscntud the strongRepublican county of Lancaster in the State Legislature. In this position he discharged his duty with greatfidelity to his constituents, and to the satisfaction of both parties. For many years he was a director in theFarmers' Naticmal Bank of Lancas- ter, but a few years before his death he requcsti-d that his place should befilled by some younger and more active man. During the last few years of his lili' In- withdrew from all activebusiness, and, surrounded by his children and enjoying the esteem and alli>ction of his friends and neighbors, hepassed his declining years in comfort and with a cheerful spirit, looking forward with a Clirlstian's hope to thereward hereafter. Hi; died Feb. 1:!, \HS2, respected anil mourned power. His judgment was sound and reliable.He weighed a question with deliberation, and decided it in the light of a clear understanding, llis neighbors had sd<nn So sii judgment that they uiuch confidenci msnlted him on matters of business, and sel- de a'mistake wlienthey followed his advice, ?re and honest was he in his convictions that his conclusion ou a subject was worthmore than most men's arguments. As presiding ofiicer of the board of trustees of the Normal School, the writerhas known him to listen for a while to a discussion, and then, by a mere expression of his own opinion, silenceargument and settle the question. Had he received a scholastic education in early life, he would have risen tohigh position in the political history of the State, not through his personal ambition, but on account of hisnatural fitness for leadership. By nature he was qualified to be Governor of tiie commonwealth, or evenPresident of the United States. Even though a plain farmer, he was the intimate and confidential friend of Jamesl!aili:inan and John W. Forney in the palmy days of the Dcniocr.icy. But the crowning clement of .Mr. Peters' character was tliat of moral greatness. Xo one could associate witlihim without feeling that tlie man was greater than his words or actions. In an emphatic manner he exemplifiedthe poet's liiir tlial '' an honest man's the noblest work of God." There was a sincerity about his thoughts andexpressions, a straightfor- wardness in his business transactions that led his ' friends to place implicitconfidence in his integrity. (Jf him it, could be truthfully said that his word was as good as bis bond. When hehad pledged his word you could rely on it with as much confidence as if the articles of agreement were signed orthe deed recorded. So well understood was his- integrity that no man ever dared approach him with a meanpro- |iosal, and had suih a thing been done it would have been met with an outlûist of indignation. Scorning amean action himself, he l.ioked <lown with contempt upon meanness and lack ol' piinripU- in others. Mr. Peters was not only a moral man but a Christian. He was for many years a member of the Ger- manReformed Church of Millersville, and illustrated in his character and actions those high moral attri- butes thatconstitute Christian manhood. It was largely through his energy and liberality that the large and handsomeReformed Church in Millersville ? was erected, and his venerable form could be seen in his accustomed placeeach succeeding Sabbath until old age rendered him too feeble to leave his own house. t In his death his nativetown lost one of her best citi-! zens, and the county one of her greatest and noblest in ; but his ter still live and honorable Mr. Peter.

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Name: Ely, Warren S. and Jordan, John W. "History of Bucks County, PennsylvaniaFrom The Discovery of the Delaware to The Present Time"

Title: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania From The Discovery of the Delaware to The Present Time, IIIAuthor: Warren S. Ely and John W. Jordan

Publ. Facts: New York / Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1905.File ID: SRC-0029

Text: Page 224 Source: CHRISTIAN M. MYERS. Hans Meyer, the pioneer ancestor and great-great-grandfather of Christian M. Myers, emigrated fromGermany or Switzerland, about the year, 1718, and in 1729 purchased a plantation in Skippacktownship, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) county , in that part later incorporated into Upper Salfordtownship, still in the occupancy of his great-grandson. Hans Meyer was a Mennonite and one of thepioneer settlers in that lo cality. He was married before emi grating to America, and brought with him hiseldest son Henry, then but a year old . Six other children were born to him in Pennsylvania, viz.: John, thegreat-grandfather of the subject of this sketch; Barbara, who married John Fretz, another pioneer in Bedminster;Jacob, who enlisted in the colonial war of 1756, and never returned; Elizabeth, who married Christian Stover;Anna, who married Jacob Beidler. and became the ancestress of Mrs. Christian M. Myers; and Hester, whomarried Nicholas Lear. Page 268 Source: HENRY M. KRATZ. The Kratz family, of which Henry M. Kratz is a representative, is of German origin, and was established inAmerica in the early part of the eighteenth century, its progenitor in the new world being John ValentineKratz, a son of John Philip Kratz, who was born in Germany, Oc- tober 8, 1665, died in 1746, agedeighty years; his wife died in 1710. John V. Kratz emigrated from the Palatinate in Germany to Pennsylvania inthe year 1727, and he married Ann Clemmens, whose death occurred in 1793. Abraham Kratz, son of John Valentine and Ann (Clemmens) Kratz, was born in Montgomery county,Pennsylvania, in 1741, and resided for many years in New Britain township . He purchased the Williamshomestead in that township and continued its cultivation through a long period. He married Barbara Moyer,and they became the parents of ten children: Anna, Mary, Valentine, Susanna, Barbara, Veronica, Magdaline,Elizabeth, Abram and Catherine. Page 269 Source: HENRY O. MOYER. Among the well known and enterprising business men of upper Bucks is Henry O. Moyer, of Perkasie. He is anative of Hilltown township, and was born November 27, 1845. He is a descendant of that sturdy, frugal, truth-loving race of German Mennonites who peopled upper Bucks and Montgomery counties in the early part of theseventeenth century, and have probably added more to the wealth and prosperity of our country than any othernationality or sect. Christian Meyer, supposed to have been a native of Switzerland, founded an asylum from religiouspersecution in the Netherlands prior to 1700, and some time after that date emigrated from Am sterdam toPennsylvania and settled in Lower Salford township, Montgomery county, where he was a landowner prior to1719. He was an ardent Mennonite, and one of the founders of the earliest Mennonite congregation in thatlocality. He died in June, 1757, leaving children. Christian, Jacob, Samuel, Elizabeth, Ann and Barbara. Christian Meyer, Jr., was born in the year, 1705. probably in Holland, and was reared in Lower Salford. On at-taining manhood he settled in Franconia township, Montgomery county, where he purchased 170 acres of landin 1729, most of which is still owned and occupied by his descendants. He was the first deacon and one of thefounders in 173S of the Mennonite meeting at Franconia, and was later a minister there. He died in May, 1787.By his wife, Magdalena he had children: Christian, Jacob, Samuel. Anna, Maria, Fronica, Esther, Barbara,all except one of whom married and raised families. Page 360 Source: JOSEPH H. FRETZ Joseph H. Fretz, a successful and prosperous business man of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, was born in Hilltowntown ship, Pennsylvania, August 6, 1876. He is a descendant of John Fretz, who, with his brother


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Christian, emigrated to this country from Manheim, Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, about 1725, settling fora time in Montgomery county, where he was married to Miss Barbara Mayer, of Upper Salford township,by whom he had five children, namely : John, Jacob, Christian, Abraham, Elizabeth. His wife died in 1740,and he remarried and had three children. In 1738 he purchased two hundred and thirty acres of land, inBedminster township where he died, February, 1772. Jacob Fretz, second son of John and Bar bara (Mayer) Fretz , married Magdalena Nash, daughter ofWilliam Nash, in 1755, and settled in Tinicum township, Pennsylvania, near Arwinna, returning toBedminster, where he died. Abraham Fretz, second child of the ten children born to Jacob and Magdalena (Nash) Fretz, was born Januaryi, 1758. When he was seventeen years of age, a team and wagon of his father's was impressed with the Americanarmy to carry powder and stores from Trenton to boston, and he w-as placed in charge of the team during thislong journey, and was present at the battle of Bunker Hill, re maining with the army three months, and he thenreturned home. March 14, 1786, he married Miss Elizabeth Harmon, and lived after marriage in Hilltowntownship, near Leidytown, engaging in farming and weaving. Five children were born of this union, namely :Jacob, Susan, John. Catherine, Abraham. Abraham Fretz died February 14, 1839, his wife surviving him fouryears, passing away in 1843. Page 401 Source: REV. ABRAHAM J. FRETZ Abraham J. Fretz, of Milton. New Jersey, to whom we are indebted for much of the information contained inthese pages in reference to the early German settlers of Bucks county, was born in that county, February 7,1849, a descendant on several lines from early immigrants to Upper Bucks, mostly of the Mennonite faith, whohad fled from Germany and Switzerland in search of religious freedom. John Fretz, with brothers Christianand Mark, (the last of whom died on the voyage) emigrated from near the city of Manheim, grand duchy ofBaden, about 1725, and settled in Bucks. John settled on the "old Fretz Homestead," in Bedminster township,still occupied by his descendant, Mahlon M. Fretz, where he died in 1772. He married Barbara Meyer,daughter of Hans Meyer, who came to America abour 1720, and they were the parents of five children :John, Jacob, Christian, Abraham and Elizabeth. He married, second, Maria ____ , and had children Mark,Henry and Barbara. II. Christian Fretz, born in Bucks county, 1734, died there May 1, 1803, inherited the Bedminster homestead,added to it later by purchase, making it two hundred and sixty acres. He became a prominent man of his time inchurch and local affairs, adhering, like his ancestors, to the Mennonite faith and worshipping at the old DeepRun Meeting House. He married Barbara Oberholtzer, born in Bucks county, in 1737, daughter of MartinOberholtzer, a native of Germany, born 1709, died April 5, 1744, in Bedminster. Christian and Barbara were theparents of twelve children : John, Agnes, Joseph, Henry, Martin, Jacob, Abraham, Isaac, Barbara, Christian,Mary and Elizabeth. III. Abraham Fretz, born March 30, 1769, died March 7, 1844, lived and died on theold homestead in Bedminster. He was an honest, upright citizen, a conscientious and consistent Christian andwas much esteemed in the community in which he lived. He was a deacon of the Deep Run Mennonitecongregation. He married, April 30, 1793, Magdalena Kratz, daughter of John Kratz, of Hilltown, born August30, 1776, died January 9, 1840, and granddaughter on the paternal side of John Valentine and Ann(Clemens) Kratz, and on the maternal side of Christian Meyer, an early imigrant from Switzerland. JohnValentine Kratz was born in Germany, 1707, came to America 1727, settled in Montgomery county where hedied in 1780. He married Ann Clemens, daughter of Gerhart Clemens, born in Germany, 1680, came toMontgomery county 1709, and died there. Abraham and Magdalena (Kratz) Fretz were the parents of tenchildren Anna, Rebecca, Jacob, Christian, John, Isaac, Martin, Elizabeth, Barbara and Abraham. Page 418 Source: ARTEMUS ROSENBERGER. Henry Rosenberger, the emigrant ancestor of the subject of this sketch, was among the earliest of theGerman immigrants to settle in Franconia township, Montgomery county, having purchased land there in1729, part of which is still in the tenure of a descendant. Michael Swartley. Page 440 Source: JOHN H. MEYERS. The Meyers family, to which John H. Meyers belongs, was founded in America about 1708 by HansMeyer,* who came from Germany or Switzerland and settled in Salford township, Montgomery county abouttwo miles east of Salfordville. There he purchased land in 1720 and his property became known as the ancestral


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home and is yet occupied by his great- great-grandson. Hans Meyer was a farmer by occupation and alwaysfollowed that pursuit. He held membership in the Mennonite church and died in that faith in 1741. His childrenwere Henry, John, Barbara, Jacob, Elizabeth, Anne and Hester. Page 713 Source: REUBEN H. RICKERT. The Rickert family is of German origin, and the descendants of the progenitor in America have lived herethrough five generations. Daniel Rickert, the first of the name born in America, opened his eyes to the light ofday on the old home farm in Hilltown township, which has since been in possession of his descendants. Healways carried on agricultural pursuits and to that occupation reared his sons. He married BarbaraRosenberger, and they became the parents of six children : Henry, John, Abraham, Catharine, Magdaline andIsaac. Isaac Rickert, whose birth occurred at the ancestral home in Hilltown township, likewise devoted hisattention to the tilling of the soil throughout his business career. He married Catharine Ruth, a daughter ofHenry Ruth, who was likewise a native son of Hilltown township. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rickert were theparents of nine children, namely : David, who married Livy Funk; Abraham, who married Mary AnnFretz, a daughter of Abram Fretz; Daniel, who married Lucy Hunter; Annie, the wife of Enos Loux ;Isaac, who was a Mennonite preacher and married Salome Gross ; Henry R. ; Barbara, the wife of Aaron Moyer;and two children who died in infancy. After the death of Isaac Rickert, the father of these children, the mothermarried Abraham Rickert, a brother of her first husband, and they had two children : Catharine, who became thewife of William Moyer ; and Maggie, who was the second wife of William Moyer.

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10. Jacob M FRETZ [136]11. Johannes (John) "Weaver" (Canada John) FRETZ [64351]12. Johannes G. "Weaver John" FRETZ [138]13. Mark FRETZ [1098]14. Mary Ann FRETZ [55]15. Abraham KRATZ [19258]16. Abraham C. KRATZ [191]17. Anna KRATZ [19479]18. Barbara Moyer KRATZ [41847]19. Catherine KRATZ [19246]20. Elizabeth KRATZ [19269]21. John Philip Sr. KRATZ [232]22. John Valentine KRATZ [204]23. Magdalena KRATZ [19280]24. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]25. Susanna KRATZ [19313]26. Valentine KRATZ [19324]27. Veronica M. KRATZ [9889]28. Anna MEYER [70537]29. Anna MEYER [47534]30. Anna MEYER [46959]31. Barbara MEYER [139]32. Barbara Bergey MEYER [46948]33. Christian MEYER [47587]


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34. Christian MEYER Jr. [193]35. Christian MEYER [195]36. Elizabeth MEYER [46970]37. Elizabeth MEYER [38348]38. Esther MEYER [47501]39. Fronica MEYER [47512]40. Henry MEYER [13905]41. Hester MEYER [70538]42. Jacob MEYER [596]43. Jacob MEYER [597]44. Jacob MEYER [18130]45. Johannes (Hans) MEYER [140]46. John MEYER [53402]47. Maria MEYER [47522]48. Samuel MEYER [46990]49. Samuel MEYER [47545]50. Barbara (Meyer) MOYER [192]51. Magdalena Catharine NASH [137]52. Abraham R RICKERT [54]53. Daniel RICKERT [528]54. Issac R. RICKERT Sr. [499]55. Barbara ROSENBERGER [529]56. Henry ROSENBERGER [532]57. Catherine "Katie" RUTH [500]58. Issac L. RUTH Sr. [501]

Name: Everts and Stewart "Combination Atlas Map of Lancaster County,Pennsylvania"

Author: Everts and StewartPubl. Facts: Philadelphia, PA: n.p., 1875.

File ID: SRC-0132


Name: Everts, L. H. "Combination Atlas Map of Medina County, Ohio"

Title: Combination Atlas Map of Medina County, OhioAuthor: L. H. Everts

Publ. Facts: Chicago, Illinois: n.p., 1874.

Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]

Name: Ford, Barbara B. "The Oberholtzer Book"

Title: The Oberholtzer BookAuthor: Barbara B. Ford

Publ. Facts: Wallingford, Pennsylvania: Overholtser Family Association, 1995.File ID: SRC-0127

Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]2. Barbara OBERHOLTZER [531]3. Jacob OVERHOLT [533]4. Rev. Henry ROSENBERGER [530]

Name: Freed, Issac G. "History of the Freed Family"


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Title: History of the Freed FamilyAuthor: Isaac G. Freed

Publ. Facts: Allentown, Pennsylvania: PRESS OF BERKEMEYER. KECK & CO., 1919.File ID: SRC-0082

Text: Page 8 The first of them were Paul Freed, John Freed and Paul Freed, Jr. I take it for granted that it was the fatherand two sons and their families. They arrived in Philadelphia about 1727 or soon after. Settled in Germantown,where Paul Freed was naturalized in 1729 or 1730. They must have been here a few years before that time. They next settled in Skippack, where Paul Freed owned 100 acres of land in 1729. It will not be out of place to state right here that on February 22, 1702, a patent was granted to Matthias Van-Bebber for a tract of land of 6166 acres; recorded in Book A, Vol. 11, page 463, in Philadelphia, Pa. This beingthe southeast half of Skippack township, Montgomery Co., Pa. Mr. Van-Bebber sold this in small tracts orfarms to suit purchasers. In 1734 all the Freeds owned land of said tract; and lived on them. I failed to find any record of the death of Paul Freed, Sr., or where he is buried. The most likely place is theGermantown Mennonite meeting-house; the grave is not marked. Paul Freed, Jr. had one daughter. She married Jacob Grater. Paul Freed died about . His will isdated . He appointed Jacob Grater, his son-in-law, executor of his estate. John Freed had five children: Henry, Peter, John, Catharine and Mary. He died December 21, 1744, aged62 years, and is buried at the Lower Skippack Mennonite meetinghouse. He left a lengthy will, and his son Johnas executor. The widow and the following heirs are mentioned in it: Henry Freed and Anna his wife, of Rockhill, Bucks Co., Pa. Peter Freed and Barbara his wife, of Lower Salford, Montgomery Co., Pa. Jacob Kinsey and Catharine Freed his wife, of Rockhill, Bucks Co., Pa. Peter Kulp and Mary Freed his wife, of Vincent, Chester Co., Pa. John Freed and Mary his wife, of Skippack, Mont- gomery Co., Pa., the executor. Will Abstract::FREEDS, JOHN. Skippack, County of Philadelphia. May 7, 1744. February 5, 1744/5. G.160.Wife: Christina. Children: John, Henry, Peter, Catherine and Maria. Exec: John Freeds. Administrators: JacobCreder and Paul Freed. Witnesses: Christopher Dork, George Smith and Martin Kolb. John Freed and Paul Freed, Jr. were married before they came to this country, shown by arithmetical cal-culation. They came to America about 1727, seventeen years before John died (1744), 62 years old. The childrenare all grown and married. Peter Freed married Barbara Reiff, daughter of Hans Reiff of Lower Salford township, Montgomery Co., Pa.They settled in that township, engaged in farming and land speculating, to which I will refer hereafter. Theylived happily together until 1773 when his wife died. She is buried in the cemetery connected with theMennonite meeting-house in Lower Salford township, Montgomery Co., Pa. He was born in 1714 and died in 1790, aged 76 years, and is buried beside his wife. His will is dated October 29, 1784. He chose his two sons-in-law (David Longaker and John Bean) hisexecutors. Gabriel Schuler, Joseph Alderfer and John Bergey witnesses. His estate was divided into elevenshares, ten shares to his living children, and one share to the two children of his deceased son Abraham, who is


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buried on Dyer's Hill, Bucks Co., Pa. Subsequently he added a codicil to the will in which he bequeathed to his daughter Elizabeth £50 extra, and tohis daughter Catharine £25 for their faithful attention in his old age. He also bequeathed £25 to the Mennonitemeeting of Lower Salford, and the same amount to the Skippack Mennonite meeting for the use of the poor.According to the will there must have been eleven children. In those early days the spirit of land speculating pre- vailed to a certain extent among the farming community.Peter Freed was no exception to this activity. On March 26, 1746, he bought of Hans Reiff 246 acres, situatedin Lower Salford township, Montgomery Co., Pa., for £280. In 1756 be bought of Jacob Clemmer 98 acres, forwhich he paid £29,8, and owned it 19 years; then sold it back to its previous owner (Mr. Clemmer) for £470, anadvance of £172. This and future transactions show his business qualifications. After this sale he bought 215acres of John Schuler, of Upper Hanover township, located below Harleysville, Montgomery Co., Pa. Thisproperty lately belonged to the Alderfers. This property he divided, cutting off 115 acres for his son John, whoresided on it eleven years without succeeding in business financially. Joseph Wismer held a judgment note for£800 against the property which he foreclosed, and Sheriff Zebulon Pott sold the property on the fifth day ofJune, 1787 to Joseph Wismer for £575. After this John Freed is lost to historians, at least I failed to find any record of him after that time. Peter and Barbara Reiff Freed had another son Abraham who was married and had two children, a son, Henry, and a daughter; she married and lived in Norristown. Abraham Freed lived near Fountainville, Bucks Co., Pa., where he died December 21, 1772, aged 32 years. He isburied on Dyer's Hill in an old dilapidated cemetery. His grave is marked with a good marble headstone, with thefollowing inscription on it : Wie wohl ists meinem leib Noch ausgestandnen lieden; Wie wohl ists meiner seel, In yener himmelsfreuden. His widow married a Mr. Swartzlander for her second husband. Some of their descendants are living in Doyles-town, Bucks Co., Pa. Henry Freed, son of Abraham Freed, lived above Line Lexington, was married, had two sons and threedaughters. One son, named Michael, went to Ohio where he stayed a while, then returned and settled aboutHarleysville, and married Sarah Cassel, daughter of Yellis Cassel. Occu- pation, machinist. Members of theDunkers Church.

Used by:1. Catherine A FRIEDT [538]2. Johannes Jacob FRIEDT FREED [539]3. Paulus Paul Sr. FRIEDT FREED [541]4. Jacob KINZIG [565]

Name: Freed, Jacob A "A Partial History of the Freed Family and ConnectingFamilies"

Title: A Partial History of the Freed Family and Connecting FamiliesAuthor: Jacob A. Freed

Publ. Facts: Souderton, PA: W. F. Goettler and Son, 1923.

Used by:1. Johannes Jacob FRIEDT FREED [539]

Name: Fretz, A. J., "A Brief History of John Valentine KRATZ and a CompleteGenealogical Family Register with Biographies of his Descendants"

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Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz and a CompleteGenealogical Family Register 1890"

Title: A Brief History of John and Christian Fretz and a Complete Genealogical Family Register 1890Author: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Elkhart, IND: Mennonite Publishing Company, 1890.File ID: SRC-0001

Text: THE FRETZ FAMILY HISTORY The brothers John, and Christian Fretz, together with third brother (name unknown, and who died on thevoyage), emigrated from near the City of Manheim , in the Grand Duehv of Baden, Germany, formerlyknown as the Palatinate, or Rheinish Prussia. They were of German origin, as is quite evident from the fact that they wrote and spoke the Germanlanguage, and were connected with a distinctively German church.* That they were of German origin, is alsoevident from the fact that on the opposite side of the Rhine, in the province of Alsatia, there are to this day,living where they have lived for the past two or three centuries, many Fretz's of an old Alsatian Stock, whoclaim they are of German origin, "as all true Alsatians are." The Province of Alsatia was annexed to France in 1648, prior to that time it was always under GermanDominion, and while the French language was exclusively taught in the schools, the language spoken is aGerman dialect, with decided variations in different localities. * The Mennonite church, of which Menno Simon (a Hollander by birth) was its founder, had its rise inHolland, but eventually spread into the adjoining countries of Germany and Switzerland, where they alsobecame quite numerous. - 14 - At what port the Frctz ancestors landed, or the exact date of their arrival into this country is not known, butmay have been between the years of 1710 and 1720 . It is said that they came to this country during what wasknown as "the last persecution." They were often given alternative of connecting themselves with the statechurch, or leave the country and they chose rather than to give up their religious libcrty to leave the"Fatherland," the land of their birth, and the homes of their kindred and friends, the graves of their ancestors,and all the hallowed associations of the home and country of their nativity, and found for themselves a home ina strange and far-off land where they could worship God " under their own vine and fig-tree," according to thedictates of their own conscience without fear of molestation. Undoubtedly they had heard that America afforded a refuge for the oppressed and granted religious liberty toall its subjects, and naturally enough they turned their steps hither, where they too, might enjoy liberty ofconscience. And thus are we, as their descendants, citizens of this great liberty loving country. How we, oftoday, should prize this liberty! Think what our Ancestors sacrificed to enjoy it. How they left their nativeland, a country established many hundreds of years, to seek a home in the new world, in the wilds of America. They came about thirty-five years after the charter was granted, and the great seal of England, with thesignature of Charles II. was affixed, and William Penn became the proprietor of Pennsylvania. They were hereabout thirty-five years before the French and Indian war, in which George Washington, was a British Colonel.Our first ancestor, John Fretz, slcpt beneath the sod before the fires of the Revolu- - 15 - tion were kindled, or about three years before the battle of Lexington.


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They came when the country was but sparsely settled, when the inconveniences were great, and when theequally dangerous red man infested the land. They were still living during the period when some of the greatsubjects which eventually led to the war of the Revolution were being agitated, and their children were settledwith families during the bloody struggle for Independence, and although being non- combatants, they were trueand loyal to the American cause, and aided it as best they could, without compromising their religious faith bybearing arms. Our ancestors and their immediate descendants were Mennonites, who worshiped at Deep Run, BucksCo., Pa., first in the old log church, which was probably built in 1746. and later in the old stone church, builtin 1766, and which stood for over a hundred yea rs. They no doubt aided in erecting this church, both bvcontribution of their means and labor, and from it they were carried to their last earthly resting place in thecemetery adjoining. There may their ashes rest in peace until the trump of Gabriel shall awake the dead to comeforth, and obtain the inheritance of the faithful. Which of the two brothers was the elder is not known as no records of the birth of either have been found. Christian, settled in Tinicum township, Bucks Co., Pa., along the Tinicum Creek, on what is now known asHeaney's Mill. It is not known where John Fretz at first settled. He afterward settled in what was then Plumsteadtownship, but now Bedminster , on what is known as the Old Fretz Homestead, situated about one mile - 16 - North East of Bedminsterville, now owned by Ely Fretz, and occupied by his son, Mahlon M. Frctz. The homestead orignally consisted of 230 acres of land, which John Fretz purchased of BartholomewLongstreth in 1737 or 1738, for which he paid 106 pounds. The release being given in the latter year in themonth of May. The tract when purchased had a house, barn, and other buildings, but was sur rounded un allsides by vacant and unimproved wild land. A veritable wilderness. The homestead now includes the whole orpart of four farms - viz, Samuel High's 69 acres, Ely Fretz's 57 acres, Isaac L. Fretz's 44 acres, andReuben Miller's 60 acres. John Fretz was a weaver bv trade, and is known as "Weaver John." Of hispublic services nothing is known of especial interest further than that he was one of the committee to form thenew township of Bedminster in 1741. He was twice married, but the maiden name of neither wife is known. By his first wife Barbara, he is knownto have had five children, and by his second wife, Maria, three. There may have been more, but if there werethey died young. John Fretz died in 1772, probably in February . His last mil and testament, was dated January 29, 1772, andwas probated on the third day of March of the same year, which shows that he died between the two datesgiven. The provisions of the will were that his son Christian should have the farm, and pay 800 pounds, andeach of the children were to have equal shares, except the sum of 60 pounds which was to be distributed amongthe children of his first wife, and which came from their Grandfather, (probably on the mother's side.) - 17 - To the widow was willed a 100 pounds of which she was to receive the interest as long as she remained hiswidow. She was to have the house in which George White lived at that time. The last Will and Testament of John Fretz, as an old and rather peculiar document, will no doubt be interestingreading, and of sufficient importance to warrant its insertion in the historv of the connection, and it is herewithproduced entire as follows: In the name of God Amen. I, John Fretz, of the Township of Bedminster in the County of Bucks in theProvince of Pennsylvania, Weaver being sick in body, but of sound memor}' blessed be God unto this day thetwenty-ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two make thisas my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: First of all it is my Will that when it shall please God to call me out of this world mv body shall be decently


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buried, and my soul I recommend to God my Savior. Secondly, I Will that all my just debts shall be paid carefully out of my estate, and rest disposed of asfolloweth, that is to say, I give unto my beloved wife Maria, one hundred pounds lawful money to be paid outof my estate and the said hundred pounds shall be put on interest, and my wife shall have the interest yearlyduring her natural life, or so longshe remains my widow, and if she shall want any of the principal of the said hundred pounds so that theinterest would not be sufficient for her yearlv maintenance, it shall be allowed to her sufficient to maintain herduring her natural life, or so long she remains my widow, and if any is remaining of the said hundred poundsafter her decease; or if she marries - 18 - again, the remaindcr shall be equally divided amongst my children in equal shares, and it is my Will that mywife shall live in the house wherein George White lives now, during her natural life or so long she remains mywidow, and my Executors shall finish the house off sufficiently and build a good stable to the house to put hercow in and her hay, and my son Christian Fretz shall let her have so much meadow hay as to give two cows,and my said son Christian shall give unto my said wife yearly eleven bushels of good winter grain half wheatand half rye, and to sow yearly one acre of Buckwheat, and to plow a half acre of land for Indian corn, and toplow and sow a half acre for flax yearly during her natural life, or so long she remains my widow, and my wifeshall have a row of apple trees in my orchard, the fourth row from the barn, and my wife shall have to choose acow from my cows which she please, and her bed and clothes and the furniture belonging to her bed, and mywife shall have one iron pot, and two pails, and all her household goods which she brought to me she shall takeagain, and my said wife shall have liberty to cut firewood on my place sufficient during her natural life or solong as she remains my widow. The garden by the house of George White shall be for her during her natural life,and it is further my Will that all my children shall have equal shares except sixty pounds lawful money shall bepaid unto the children of my first wife out of my estate which money came by their Grandfather, and the saidsixty pounds shall be equally divided amongst my said children of my first wife. And as all my children whichare married have had fifty pounds apiece it is my Will that my son Mark shall have fifty pounds likewise tomake him equal with the rest, and my son Henry shall have - 19 - so much as my children from my first wife except what is al)ove excepted, and except the fifty pounds which ispaid unto my children when married. And it is further my Will that my daughter Barbara shall have one hundred pounds lawful money out of myestate, and a cow, and a bed, all which she shall have when she comes to the age of eighteen years, and my sonHenry shall have his share when he comes to the age of twenty-one years - and no sooner. And it is further myWill that my son Christian Fretz shall have all my lands to him, his Heirs and assigns, and he shall pay eighthundred pounds lawful money for my said land or plantation, and to have the half of the grain in the groundwith the place, and he is to pay the Legatees as the Will directs, and he, the said Christian fulfill all the articlesmentioned in this Will to my wife accordingly and my son Christian shall have always a equal share with therest of my children. He, the said Christian, my son, shall pay unto John Fretz my son, and Jacob Fretz, and Jacob Kulp, my son-in-law, for nw daughter Elizabeth, her share fifteen months after my decease, and unto my son Abraham twoyears and three months after my decease, and unto my son Marcks, three years and three months after mydecease, and the said Barbara, my daughter which is mentioned in this Will she shall have no more of my estateas the hundred pounds, and the cow, and bed, as above mentioned, and Lastly, I do ordain, constitute, appointmy sons Christian and John Fretz, to be my Executors of this my' Last Will and Testament, whom I doempower authorize to sell all my Estate except what is in this Will excepted and to pay all my debts and theLegacies aforesaid in my name, utterly revoking and - 20 - disannulling all other and former Wills or Testaments and Executors by me before this time made or namedRatifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to thispresents set my hand and seal this the twenty- ninth day of January in the year 1772.


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Sealed signed pronounced declar by this presents this as my last Will and Testament in the presence of us,Daniel Kratz, Jacob Kolb. John Fretz. (seal) His children in the order of their birth were, viz:John, Jacob, Christian, Abraham, Elizabeth, Mark, Henry, and Barbara. ----------------------------------------------page 89DESCENDANTS OF JACOB FRETZ. SON OF WEAVER JOHN. II. Jacob Fretz, (son of weaver John Fretz) was born in Bueks Co., Pa., about 1732 , died - ,and was buried in the Old Mennonite Graveyard, at Deep Run . About 1755, he was married toCatharine Nash. They at first lived on a farm in Tinicum Twp., near Erwinna , later known as theErvine place, he having sold it to a man In the name of Ervine. It afterwards came into the hands of the Stovers.After he sold his farm near Erwinna, he purchased a farm in Bedminster Twp., where he lived and died, andwhere his son Joseph (known as Big Joe) also lived and died: after which it was sold to Isaac Detweiler, and isnow owned and occupied by Aaron Yerger. The farm originally extended back to the Tohickon. -Jacob and his wife were in all probability members of the Mennonite Ch. at Deep Run. Children:Elizabeth, Abraham, John, Hannah, Barbara, Magdalena, Jacob, William, Joseph, Isaac. ----------------------------------------page 102III. John Fretz, born in Bucks Co., Pa., Aug. 28, 1763,; died Feb. 24, 1842. Mrd. Mary Kratz, Apr.15, 1792. She was born Mar. 7, 1770; died July 9, 1849. Farmer. Mennonites. Children: Magdalena, Rachel,Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara, John, Mary, Susanna, Lydia. ---------------------------------------page 108 IV. Abraham Fretz, born in Bucks Co., Pa., June23, 1800. died June 16, 1872. Mrd. Sarah Haldeman,Nov. 30, 1826. In 1849 he moved to Medina Co.,Ohio, where he died. Farmer. Mennonites. Children:Mary. Eli. Eliza. Gideon, Sarah. Abraham. V. Mary Ann Fretz. born in Bucks Co., Pa., Mar.26, 1827. Mrd. Abraham Rickert, Sept. 19, 1817.Farmer in Medina Co., Pa., Ohio. Mennonites.Children: Allen. Catharine. Sarah, Henry, Levi,David. Mary. Abraham. Barbara. Amelia. page 109VI. Mary Rickert, born Jan. 8, 1861.

Used by:1. Abraham FRETZ [132]2. Barbara Kratz FRETZ [59060]3. Eliza Haldeman FRETZ [3282]4. Elizabeth K. FRETZ [8834]5. Jacob M FRETZ [136]6. John Kratz FRETZ [59068]7. John N FRETZ [134]8. Lydia FRETZ [8848]9. Magdalena Kratz FRETZ [59064]

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12. Rachael FRETZ [8836]13. Susanna FRETZ [8828]14. Sarah HALDEMAN [133]15. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]16. Magdalena Catharine NASH [137]17. Abraham RICKERT [154]18. Abraham R RICKERT [54]19. Amelia RICKERT [156]20. Barbara RICKERT [155]21. Catharine RICKERT [149]22. David RICKERT [153]23. Henry F RICKERT [151]24. Levi F RICKERT [152]25. Mary A. RICKERT [51]26. Sarah RICKERT [150]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Brief History of John and Christina Fretz", 1904

Title: A Brief History of John and Christina FretzAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Milton, New Jersey: Press of the Evergreen News, 1904.File ID: SRC-0003

Text: Page 4THE FRETZ FAMILY HISTORY. The brothers John and Christian Fretz, together with a third brother, (whose name is said to have beenMark, and who died on the voyage), emigrated from near the city of Manheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden,Germany, formerly known as the Palatinate, or Rheinish Prussia . They were either of German or Swissorigin, probably the former as they wrote and spoke the German language , and were connected with adistinctively German Church. On the opposite side of the Rhine in the Province of Alsatia, are to this day livingwhere they have lived for the past two or more centuries many Fretz's of an old Alsatian stock, who claim theyare of German origin, "as all true Alsatians are." The province of Alsatia was annexed to France in 1648, prior to that time it was always under GermanDominion, and while the French language was exclusively taught in the schools, the language spoken is aGerman dialect, with decided variations in different localities. However, Fretz is a family residing to this day inthe Canton Zurich, Switzerland, so it is possible that the family may be of Swiss origin. The Fretz ancestors undoubtedly landed at the Port of Philadelphia; the date of their arrival is not known, butmust have been between the years of 1710 and 1725. It is said that they came to this country during what wasknown as "the last persecution." They were given the alternative of connecting themselves with the Statechurch, or leave the country, and they chose rather than to give up their religious liberty to leave the"Fatherland," the land of their birth, and the homes of their kindred. INTRODUCTION. The history of the Fretz family in America has hitherto been unpreserved save by personal recollectionstransmitted from generation to generation and by such information as may be found in family Bibles, churcharchives public records, etc., and was fast being lost to the world. The want of some accurate, complete,enduring record of this old and numerous stock has therefore long been felt and the undersigned, among otherdescendants of the blood, finally suggested the compilation and publication of a formal history of the family.The collection of the information it was at once apparent would prove a gigantic undertaking and ought to beplaced into the hands of one peculiarly fitted for that kind of work. As a person thus fitted, there stood out inbold relief Rev. A. J. Fretz, and he was at once solicited to undertake the task. He kindly consented. The workwas begun. Descendants were hunted up, grandfathers and grandmothers interviewed, family Bibles and olddocuments rummaged, public records searched, thousands of letters written, years of labor bestowed; and at last


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the information attainable is about all attained, the work goes to press and to day we present to posterity and tothe world the fruit of our labors. We present the history of a family whose settlement in this country dates wayback beyond the Revolution, whose descendants have spread not only over every section of this broad land butover Canada as well, and whose number has already grown into swelling thousands. We present the history of aplain, sturdy, country folk; of an industrious, thrifty, upright, christian people. We present the history of anancestry whereof we are justly proud and whom we ever delight to honor. ------------------------ - 9 - and friends, the graves of their ancestors, and all the hallowed associations of the home and country of theirnativity, and found for themselves a home in a strange and far-off land where they could worship God "undertheir own vine and figtree," according to the dictates of their own conscience without fear of molestation. Undoubtedly they had heard that America afforded a refuge for the oppressed and granted religious liberty to allits subjects, and naturally enough they accepted the invitation of the good William Penn, to come over to thisland of Canaan, where they too, might enjoy liberty of conscience. And thus are we, as their descendants,citizens of this great liberty loving country. How we, of today should prize this liberty! Think what ourancestors sacrificed to enjoy it. How they left their native land, a country established many hundreds of years,to seek a home in the new world, in the wilds of America. They came about thirty-five years after the charter was granted, and the great seal of England, with the signatureof Charles II. was affixed, and William Penn became the proprietor of Pennsylvania. They were here aboutthirty-five years before the French and Indian war, in which George Washington, was a British Colonel. Theancestor John Fretz died before the fires of the Revolution were kindled, or about three years before the battleof Lexington, and the ancestor Christian Fretz died near the close of the great struggle for political liberty fromcrowned tyranny. They came when the country was but sparsely settled, when the inconveniences were great, and when theequally dangerous red man infested the land. They were still living during the period when some of the greatsubjects which eventually led to the war of the Revolution were being agitated, and their children were settledwith families during the bloody struggle for Independence, and although being non-combatants, they were trueand loyat to the American cause, and aided it as best they could without compromising their religious faith bybearing arms. The ancestors and their immediate descendants were Mennonites, and worshiped at Deep Run. Bucks Co.Pa., first in the old log church, which was probably built in 1746, and later in the old stone church, built in 1766,and which stood for over one hundred years. They no doubt aided in erecting this church, both bycontributing of their means and labor, and from it their mortal remains were carried to their last earthly restingplace in the cemetery adjoining. There may their ashes rest in peace until the trumphet of Gabriel shall awake the dead to come forth, and obtainthe inheritance of the faithful. John Fretz, evidently the eldest of the brothers, was twice married, his first wife was Barbara Meyer,daughter of pioneer Hans Meyer, of Upper Salford Montgomery county Pa. She was born about 1710 ,and died about 1740 or later. The children by this union were John, Jacob, Christian, Abraham, andElizabeth. For his second wife he married Maria - , by whom he had three children, viz: Mark, Henry, andBarbara. John Fretz probably at first lived somewhere in Montgomery county, where all the children by his firstwife were probably born except Elizabeth. He afterwards settled in Bucks Co. , in what was then Plumsteadtownship, but now Bedminster, or what is known as the Old Fretz Homestead, situated about one mileNortheast of Bedminsterville , now owned and occupied by Mahlon M. Fretz. The homestead originally consisted of 230 acres of land, which John Fretz purchased of BartholomewLongstreth, in 1737 or 1738, for which he paid 106 pounds. The release being given in the year 1738 in themonth of May.


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The tract when purchased had a house, barn, and other buildings, but was surrounded on all sides by vacant andunimproved wild land. Here the pioneer sojourned until the close of his earthly pilgrimage following the vocations of farming andweaving. The homestead farm now includes the whole or part of four farms, viz: Samuel High's, 69 acres;Mahlon M. Fretz's, 57 acres; Isaac L Fretz's, 44 acres; and Reuben Miller's, 60 acres. The old homestead properis still in the Fretz name, and is owned and occupied by Mahlon M Fretz, of the sixth generation from thepioneer, and who has remodeled the substantial stone house erected by Deacon Abraham Fretz in 1821. andwho was the third owner, his father Christian Fretz being the second owner The fourth owner was DeaconAbraham Fretz's youngest son Abraham Fretz, known as "Drover Abraham Fretz." It afterwards passed intothe hands of Ely Fretz, father of the present owner Mahlon M. Fretz, thelatter being sixth and present owner. John Fretz was a weaver by trade, and is known as "Weaver John." Of his public services nothing isknown of especial interest further than that he was one of a committee to form the new township of Bedminsterin 1741. The last will and testament of John Fretz was dated January 29, 1772, and was probated March 3, of the sameyear, showing that he died between the two dates given, probably in February 1772. The provisions of the will were that his son Christian should have the farm, and pay 800 pounds, and each ofthe children were to have equal shares, except the sum of 60 pounds which was to be distributed among thechildren of his first wife, and which came from their Grandfather Hans Meyer. To the widow Maria, was willed a 100 pounds of which she was to receive the interest as long as she remainedhis widow. She was to have the house in which George White lived at that time. The last Will and Testament of John Fretz reads as follows: In the name of God Amen. I, John Fretz, of the Township of Bedminster in the County of Bucks in theProvince of Pennsylvania Weaver beine: sick in body, but of sound memory blessed be God unto this day thetwenty-ninth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two make thisas my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:: First of all it is my Will that when it shall please God to 12 call me out of this world my body shall be decently buried, and my soul I recommend to God my Savior. Secondly, I Will that all my just debts shall be paid carefully out of my estate, and rest disposed of as followth,that is to say, I give unto my beloved wife Maria, one hundred pounds lawful money to be paid out of myestate and the said hundred pounds shall be put on interest, and my wife shall have the interest yearly duringher natural life, or so long as she remains my widow, and if she shall want any of the principal of the saidhundred pounds so that the interest would not be sufficent for her yearly maintenance, it shall be allowed to hersufficient to maintain her during: her natural life, or so long she remains my widow, and if any is remaining ofthe said hundred pounds after her decease; or if she marries again, the remainder shall be equally dividedamongst my children in equal shares, and it is my Will that my wife shall live in the house wherein GeorgeWhite lives now, during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow, and my Executors shall finish thehouse off sufficiently and build a good stable to the house to put her cow in and her hay, and my son ChristianFretz shall let her have so much meadow hay as to give two cows, and my said son Christian shall give unto mysaid wife yearly eleven bushels of good winter grain half wheat and half rye, and to sow yearly one acre ofBuckwheat, and to plow a half acre of land for Indian corn, and to plow and sow a half acre for flax yearlyduring her natural life or so long as she remains my widow, and my wife shall have a row of apple trees in myorchard, the fourth row from the barn, and my wife shall have to choose a cow from my cows which she please,and her bed and clothes and the furniture belonging to her bed, and my wife shall have one iron pot, and twopails, and all her household goods which she brought to me she shall take again, and my said wife shall haveliberty to cut firewood on my place suflicient during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow. Thegarden by the house of George White shall be for her during her natural life, and it is further my Will that all mychildren shall have equal shares except sixty pounds lawful money shall be paid unto the children of ray firstwife out of my estate which money came by their Grandfather, and the said sixty pounds shall be equally


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divided amongst my said children of my first wife. And as my children which are married have had fifty poundsapiece it is my Will that my son Mark shall have fifty pounds likewise to make him equal with the rest, and myson Henry shall have so much as my children from my first wife except what is above excepted, and except thefifty pounds which is paid unto my children when married. And it is further my Will that my daughter Barbara shall have one hundred pounds lawful money out of myestate, and a cow, and a bed, all which she shall have when she comes to the age of eighteen years, and my sonHenry shall have his share when he comes to the age of twenty-one years and no sooner. And it further my Willthat my son Christian Fretz shall have all my lands to him, his Heirs and assigns, and he shall pay 800 poundslawful money for my said land or plantation, and to have the half of the grain in the ground with the place, andhe is to pay the Legatees as the Will directs, and he, the said Christian fulfill all the articles mentioned in thisWill to my wife accordingly and my son Christian shall have always a equal share with the rest of my children. He, the said Christian, my son, shall pay unto John Fretz my son, and Jacob Fretz, and Jacob Kulp, my son-in-law, for my daughter Elizabeth, her share fifteen months after my decease, and unto my son Abraham two yearsand three months after my decease, and unto my son Marcks, three years and three months after my decease,and the said Barbara, my daughter which is mentioned in - i3- this "Will she shall have no more of my estate as the hundred pounds and the cow, and bed, as abovementioned, and Lastly, I do ordain, constitute, and appoint my sons Christian and John Fretz, to be myExecutors of this my Last Will and Testament, whom I do empower authorize to sell all my Estate except whatis in this Will excepted and to pay all my debts and the Legacies aforesaid in my name, utterly revoking anddisannulling all other and former Wills or Testaments and Executors by me before this time made or namedRatifyiny and Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to thispresents set my hand and seal this the twenty-ninth day of January in the year 1772. Sealed signed pronounceddeclar by this presents thisas last Will and Testament in the presence of us John Fretz. (Seal)Daniel GrossJacob Kolb His children in the order of their births were, viz: John, Jacob, Christian, Abraham, Elizabeth, Mark, Henry,and Barbara. ----------------------------------------------------------------------page 15 II. Jacob Fretz, b about 1732, d - , m Magdalena Nash, daughter of William Nash,about 1755. They at first lived on a farm in Tinicum Twp. near Erwinna , later known as the Ervine place, hehaving sold it to a man by the name of Ervin . It afterward came into the hands of the Stovers. After selling his farm near Erwinna, he purchased a farm inBedminster Twp. where he lived and died, and where his son Joseph (known as "Big Joe") also lived and died,after which it was sold to Isaac Detweiler, and later to Aaron Yerger. The farm originally extended back to theTohickon. Jacob Fretz and wife in all probability were members of the Mennonite church at Deep Run, andwere buried there. C: Elizabeth, Abraham, John, Hannah, Barbara, Magdalena, Jacob, William, Joseph,Isaac. ---------------------------------------------------------------page 15III John Fretz, b Aug. 28, 1763, d Feb. 24, 1842, m Mary Kratz Apr. 15, 1792. She wasb Mar. 7, 1770. d July 9, 1849. Farmer; Menn. C: (IV) Magdalena, Rachel, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara,John, Mary, Susanna, Lydia.

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2. Abraham FRETZ [132]3. Abraham FRETZ [158]4. Barbara FRETZ [160]5. Barbara Kratz FRETZ [59060]6. Christian FRETZ [59096]7. Elizabeth FRETZ [157]8. Elizabeth K. FRETZ [8834]9. Elizabetha FRETZ [59094]

10. Hannah FRETZ [159]11. Issac FRETZ [165]12. Jacob FRETZ [162]13. Jacob M FRETZ [136]14. Johannes (John) "Weaver" (Canada John) FRETZ [64351]15. Johannes G. "Weaver John" FRETZ [138]16. John Kratz FRETZ [59068]17. John N FRETZ [134]18. Joseph FRETZ [164]19. Lydia FRETZ [8848]20. Magdalena FRETZ [161]21. Magdalena Kratz FRETZ [59064]22. Mary FRETZ [8830]23. Rachael FRETZ [8836]24. Susanna FRETZ [8828]25. William FRETZ [163]26. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]27. Barbara MEYER [139]28. Magdalena Catharine NASH [137]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Brief History of John Valentine Kratz"

Title: A Brief History of John Valentine Kratz and a Complete Genealogical registerAuthor: Fretz Rev. A. J.

Publ. Facts: Elkhart, Indiana: Mennonite Publishing Company, 1892.File ID: SRC-0002

Text: Page 11 THE KRATZ FAMILY HISTORY. I. John Philip Kratz, father of the ancestor of the Kratz family in America, was born in Germany, Oct.8th, 1665, and died there in 17J:6, aged 80 years. His wife, died in 1710. Their children were (II.) Anna Eliza,born in 1695. (II.) John, born 1697, died 1704. (II.) John Philip, born 1699. (II.) Anna Maria, born 1703. (II.)Anna, born 1705. (II.) John Valentine, born 1707. (II.) Anna Elizabeth, born 1709. II. John Valentine Kratz, youngest son of John Philip Kratz, was born in 1707. in the Palatinate, aprovince of Germany, bordering on the east side of the Rhine.* He died in 1780, aged about 73 years. Heemigrated to Pennsylvania in 1727, when he was 20 years old, and arrived in the ship ''Friendship", on the 16thof October of said year. The vessel set sail on the 20th of June, making the voyage in nearly four months. It is said that one of his sisterscame with him to this country. Of her we have been unable to learn anything further. Like many others, persecuted in the land of his nativity, on account of his religious faith, he turned his facetoward the new world, the land of religious freedom, leaving the parental roof, the scenes of his youth, and allthe kindred associations of the old home, to make his abode among strangers in a strange land. * By some of the connection, it is thought that John Val entine Kratz was a native of Switzerland, but of thiswe have no positive proof. According to Rupp's 30,000 names, he was one of 46 emigrants, who emigratedwith their families, in all about 200 persons, from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1727. However, during thepersecution of the Mennonites in Switzerland by the Calvinists, many of them found reluge for a time in the


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Palatinate, and afterwards emigrated to other countries. Page 12 Here he bravcd the trials and hardships incident to a new and sparsely settled country, in which wild beasts andsavage red men abounded. Here, he with others who like himself had been driven from their homes across thesea by the cruel hand of persecution, aided in erecting shrines and altars around which they worshiped the Godof their fathers. Here he prospered and enjoyed the fruit of his labors. Here he lived the quiet unassuming life ofan American citizen, and during the period that tried men's souls, he remained true, and loyal to the Americancause. He yet lived when the colonies began the arduous struggle for freedom from crowned tyranny, and diedamid the thunders of the battles of the Revolution which brought the freedom his children after him enjoyed. John Valentine Kratz settled in what was then Salford Township, Philadelphia County , now MontgomeryCounty, Pa., where he purchased two tracts of land, one from Gerhart Clemens, and one from thecommissioners of property. By warrant granted under the lesser seal bearing date Aug. 3, 1734, there wassurveyed to John Valentine Kratz on the 12th day of March following a tract of land in Salford Township,containing 163 acres and 71 perches, with allowance of six percent, for roads and highways, and for which hepaid £25, 6s., 8d., and received a patent therefor on Feb. 14, 1736, and is located in Upper Salford. It extendedon both sides of the Skippack road to the crossroad below Salfordsville. The other tract which he purchasedfrom Gerhard Clemens and wife, Jan. 30, 1736, contained .53 acres, and for which he paid £53. This tract islocated in Lower Salford, and was adjoining his first purchase. Here he built the first house where Milton H.Aldcrfer now lives. Page 13 He also purchased another tract of hind containing 68 acres. In the tax list of 1776 John Valentine Kratz was assessed for 150 acres in Upper Salford,* and 150 acres inLower Salford. After the death of John Valentine Kratz, the Old Homestead and 150 acres of land were held byhis youngset son, Isaac, who was born in 1749. On the other farm of 150 acres in Upper Salford, John ValentineKratz built the residence where Henry Weber now lives, for his son Valentine. By his descendants it is said that John Valentine Kratz married Ann Clemens, presumably the daughterof Gerhart Clemens**. She died in 1793. They were among the original members of the Mennonite church of Salford. The first meeting house in Salford, in which they worshiped was probably built in 1738. This becoming toosmall was taken down and built larger about 1770. The present meeting house was built in 1850. In the adjoining graveyard to this church were laid to rest allthat was mortal of our worthy ancestor, John Valentine Kratz, one hundred and eleven years ago, and his wifeAnn ninety-eight years ago. There undisturbed may their ashes rest until the final gathering of the faithful tocome forth to inherit the kingdom prepared for them. Their children, in the order of their birth, were asfollows: John, Michael, Gerhart, Philip, Abraham, Isaac, Anna, a daughter, Valentine and Isaac. * Salford Township was divided into Upper and Lower Salford in 1741. ** Gerhart Clemens, born in 1680; died about 1745, Emigrated from Europe to Pennsylvania in 1709.Settled in Montgomery Co., where he made various purchases of lands until he owned in all about 1000 acres.

Used by:1. Anna [233]2. Ann CLEMENS [205]3. John Philip Sr. KRATZ [232]4. John Valentine KRATZ [204]

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Title: A Brief History of John Valentine Kratz and a complete Genealogical Family RegisterAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Elkhart, Indiana: Mennonite Publishing Co., 1892.File ID: SRC-0002A

Text: Page 109 DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM KRATZ. SON OF JOHN VALENTINE KRATZ. III. Abraham Kratz, born in Montg. Co., 1741; died in 1717. Mrd. Barbara, daughter of ChristianMoyer. They lived in New Britain Twp., about one- fourth of a mile east from the Upper Hilltown Baptistchurch, and a few hundred yards from the stump road, where Frederick Steeb now lives, where in 1767 hepurchased the Williams' Homestead with 188 acres. The buildings are a well built stone house two stories high,and a stone barn. These buildings were, no doubt erected by a Welsh settler of colonial times named WilliamWilliams (a descendant of the notable Rodger Williams, founder of Rhode Island) who in 1747 purchased 307acres, and lived thereon just twenty years, when he sold as above stated to Abraham Kratz. This homesteadremained in the possession of Abraham Kratz, during the remainder of his life, and of his son Valentine, whoinherited the homestead and 110 acres, and Simeon, who inherited it from his father Valentine. Abraham Kratzand wife were members of the Mennonite church at Deep Run, and are buried there. Children: Anna, Mary,Valentine, Susanna, Barbara, Veronica, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Abraham, Catharine. Page 140 IV. Mary Kratz, born in Bucks Co., Mar. 7, 1770; died July 9, 1849. Mrd. John Fretz, son of Jacoband Catharine (Nash) Fretz. Apr. 15, 1792. He was born Aug. 28, 1763; died Feb. 21, 1812. Farmer in HilltownTwp. Mennonites. Children: Magdalena, Rachel, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara, John, Mary, Susan, Lydia. Page 144 V. Abraham Fretz, born in Bucks Co., Pa., June 23, 1800; died June 16, 1872. Mrd. Sarah Haldeman,Nov. 30, 1826. In 1849 they moved to Medina Co., Ohio, where he died. Farmer. Mennonites. Children:Mary, Eli, Eliza, Gideon, Sarah, Abraham. VI. Marv Ann Fretz, born in Bucks Co., Pa., Mar. 26, 1827. Mrd. Abraham Rickert, Sept. 19, 1847. P.O., River Styx, Ohio. Farmer. Mennonites. Children: Allen. Catharine, Sarah, Henry, Levi, David, Mary,Abraham. Barbara, Amelia. Page 145 VII. Mary Rickert, born Jan. 8, 1861. Mrd. David Gable, Dec. 21, 1882. Reside in Cleveland, O. Onechild: (VIII.) Charles Gable, born Sept. 18, 1887.

Used by:1. Abraham FRETZ [132]2. John N FRETZ [134]3. Mary Ann FRETZ [55]4. Charles Dudley GABLE [48]5. David GABLE [50]6. Sarah HALDEMAN [133]7. Abraham C. KRATZ [191]8. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]9. Barbara (Meyer) MOYER [192]

10. Abraham R RICKERT [54]11. Mary A. RICKERT [51]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Brief History of John Valentine Kratz" (William Gable)

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Author: Rev. A. J. FretzPubl. Facts: Elkhart, Indiana: Mennonite Publishing Co, 1892.

File ID: SRC-0002B

Text: Page 182 VI. Elizabeth Hockman. l)orn Nov. 16, 1824; diedNov. 3, 1878. Mrd. William Gable, Sei)t. 19, 1824.He was born July 26, 1823. Farmer and blacksmith.Lutherans. Children: Amanda. Jac())>. Sarah, Albert,A'illiam. Charles, Edward, Simon. Ann. VII. Amanda Gable, ])orn June 15, 1848. Mrd.Franklin B. King. Oct. 29, 1S7»». He was born Feb.1>. 1S4^^. Shoemaker 1)v trade, at ])resent farmer.Lutherans. Cliildren: (VIM.) Ali«e King, horn Jan.2, 1S74. (VIM.) Simon King, ]K)rn Jan. '>, 1S76. (VIM.) — 183 — Sallie A. Killer, born Nov. 4. 1879. (VIM.) FmnklinKiniT, born Sept. 9, 1882. (VIM.) Infant; died small. VII. Jacob Gable, born Feb. 1, 1850; died May 23,18<)2. VII. Sarah Gable, born Dec. 3, 1851. Mrd. LewisFulmer, Nov. 23, 1868. He was born July 1, 1812.Farmer. Lutherans. No issue. VII. All)ert H. Gable, born Nov. 19, 1853; died Oct.6, 1888. Mrd. Catliarine Kramer, Mar. 25, 1876. Shewas born Nov. 3, 1854. Farmer. Lutherans. Chil-dren: (VIM.) Cora Ellen K. Gable, born Sept. 16,1876. (VIM.) Aurilla K. (ral)le, born Mar. 1, 1878.(VIM.) Horace K. Gable, born Julv 19, 1880. (VIM.)Mary Catharine K. (iable, l)orn Mar. 4, 1883. (VIM.)Elizabeth K. GabU', l)orn May 6, 1885; died Dec. 12.1886. (VIM.) Auilla K. (iable, born Jan. 22. 1887;died Dec. 27, 1887. (VIM.) Albert K. (Ta])le. bornFel). S, 1S89. VII. William N. Gable, born Auo-. 30, 1855. Mrd.^lary F. Deaterly, Auof. 22, 1S74. Farmer in BucksCo., Pa. Lutherans. Children: (VIM.) Lewis D.Gable, l)orn Dec. 4, 1874. (VIM.) Wilson D. Gable,born Mar. 14,1880. (VIM.) Estella D. Gable, bornOct. 28, 1881. (VIM.) Marv D. Gable, born June 14,1884. (VIM.) Harvey D. Gable, born Jan. 6, 1889. VII. Charles H. Gable, born Auo-. 6, 1857. Mrd.Hannah Eliza, dauirhter of Jacob Sames, Nov. 4,1886. Farmer near Richland Centre, Pa. Lutherans.No issue. VII. Edward Gable, born Apr. 14. 1860; died May25. 1862.


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VII. Simon H. Gable, born Jan. 10, 1863. Mrd.Jennie, daughter of Georoê Unano-st, Oct. 25. 1884.Farmer near Haofersville, Pa. Lutherans. Children:(VIM.) Charles U. Gable, born June 15. 1885. (VIM.)Saidy Florence Gable, born Aug. 10, 1886. (VIM.)Annie U. Gable, born Apr. 1, 1888. VII. Ann Elizabeth Gable, born Apr. 17, 1865. Mrd.Jacob L. Swenk, Mar. 14, 1886. Miller, Feed andFlour merchant. Lutherans. One child: (VIM.) Wil-lie Swenk, born Feb. 2, 1887.

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Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian andHans Meyer And Other Pioneers" (Christian Meyer Jr)

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer And Other PioneersAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Harleysville, PA: News Printing House, 1896.File ID: SRC-0005B

Text: - 23 - DESCENDANTS OE CHRISTIAN MEYER, JR. SON OF CHRISTIAN MEYER. II. Christian Meyer, Jr., b. about 1705, d. about 1787. Mrd. Magdalena - . He lived in Franconia township where he purchased of James Steel and wife Martha of Philadelphia, 170 acresof land, Nov. 14, 1729. His farm was bounded by lands of Henry Rosenberger, John Freed, MartinDetweiler, George Delp, and others. In his will dated Apr. 26, 1782, he devised this whole tract of 170 acres ofland to his son Samuel Mayer, for the sum of , 800 pounds of gold or silver. On May 1, 1794, SamuelMoyer, then of Hilltown twp., Bucks CO., and Catharine his wife, conveyed to their son Isaac Moyer, ofFranconia twp., 87 acres and 73 perches of the said 170 acres, and on the same date, May I, 1794, SamuelMoyer and his wife Catharine granted to their son Christian 87 acres and 76 perches, being also a part of the170-acre tract. On Apr, 7, 1810, Christian Moyer (son of Samuel) and his wife Mary, of Bedminister, Bucks co., granted to their son Rudolph the same 87 acres 76 perches, and on Nov. 20, 1866, Rudolph Moyer and hiswife Barbara granted to their son Abraham F. , the present owner, the same tract and premises. The saidplantation of 170 acres is now divided into three farms, owned and occupied by Abraham F. Moyer, BenjaminP. Moyer, and Henry B, Kulp. - 24 - The tract was in the first place a regular parallelogram, 283 perches long and 96 perches wide and included allthe land belonging to the Mennonite church (about 3 acres) except the graveyard. The land extended all the wayfrom the corner of the Mennonite church southwest along the Harleysville and Souderton turnpike 283 perches,7/8 of a mile to the corner of the other road generally known as Young's corner. The old homestead properwhere Christian Meyer, Jr., lived is located 1/2 a mile s. w. of the Franconia Mennonite church, where now livesAbraham F. Moyer, a great-grandson of Christian Meyer, Jr. The farm has been in the same family now for 166years. Mr. Moyer, the present owner, still recollects when the first house (probably built by ChristianMeyer, Jr. ) was torn down. It did not stand quite on the same place where the present house stands. Christian Meyer, Jr. , was a very prominent Mennonite, and stood front in the church. He was one of thefounders of the Mennonite meetinghouse in Salford , the ground for which was purchased in 1738 by HenryFunck, Dielman Kolb, ministers, and Christian Meyer, Jr., and Abraham Reiff, deacons. He was later chosen tothe ministry and served at Franconia. * He was also one of the chief actors in


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* In the records of Franconia church a Christian Meyer is mentioned as a deacon, and a Christian Meyer isalso mentioned as a minister. Christian Meyer, Jr., was a deacon when the Salford Mennonite church wasorgaized in 1738, and it is quite evident, to the author's mind at least, that he was later chosen to the ministryat Franconia, and in his capacity as minister, no doubt, conducted the examination at the Plains meetinghouse inthe controversy with his nephew. Rev. Chris tian Funk, which is clearly int'mated in Cliristian Funk's " Mirrorto All Mankind." - 25 - the controversy with his nephew, Rev, Christian Funk, who was expelled from the church on account of hisattitude toward Congress, and conducted an examination into the matter at the Plain Mennonite meetinghouse. He made his last will and testament Apr. 26, 1782, and which was probated May 31, 1787. He probably diedin the early part of 1787. His son Samuel Moyer, and his son-in-law Abraham Kratz, were the executors ofhis estate. The following is a copy of the will : " In the name of God Amen. I Christian Moyer of the township of Franconia in the county of PhiladelphiaYoeman, being aged and infirm of Body but of sound mind and memory thanks be to God do this twenty sixthday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two make and publish this my lastWill and Testament in manner and form as follows. Imprimis I commend my soul into the Hands of AlmightyGod who gave it unto me and my Body to the Earth to be decently and in a Christian like manner buried at thediscretion of my Executor hereinafter named in hopes of a joyful Resurection thro' the merits of my SaviourJesus Christ. And as for the worldly Goods and temporal Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me, Idisposed thereof as follows, that is to say ; First is my Will that my just Debts and funeral Expenses shall bepaid and satisfied. Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Magdalena Mayer the sum of onehundred and twenty five Pounds ( in Gold or Silver) to be paid unto her by my Executors out of the first moneythat comes into their Hands from my Estate, and also our Feather Bed and Bedstead, with all the furniturethereunto belonging, and her Chest with all that is in it and one Milch Cow to chuse which she pleases in lien ofother Dower. Item I give to the Congregation to which I belong the Sum of ten Pounds, to be distributed by the Elders thereofto the Poor and needy of the Same. Item I give unto Philip Lauterbach the sum of five pounds, all whichLegacies I order to be paid in Gold and Silver in the following manner that is to say, a golden half Johannesweighing nine pennyweight, to be paid and received for three Pound* & a milled Spanish Dollar for sevenshillings and six Pence, and all other Gold and silver Coin in the same Proportion. Item I give and devise unto my son Samuel Mayer all my Tract of Land situated and being in the Township ofFranconia aforesaid and is bounded by Lands of Henry Rosenberger, John Freed, Martin Detweiler, GeorgeDelp, and others, con- - 26 - taing one hundred and seventy acres be the same more or less, to have and to hold the aforesaid Tract of onehundred and seventy acres, of Land, together with the Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging(together with my two Copper Stills ) unto my said son Samuel Mayer, his Heirs and Assigns forever, underthis express Limitation, that my son Samuel Mayer or his Heirs or Assigns, shall pay or cause to be well andtruly paid for the Said Tract of Land, the sum of eight hundred Pounds in Gold or Silver money (at the followingrate viz a golden half Johannes weighing nine Penny-weights to be paid for three Pounds and a milled SpanishDollar for Seven Shillings and six pence and all other Gold and Silver Coin in the same proportion ) In thefollowing manner that is to say, the sum of seventy five Pounds as the first payment thereof at the end of theyear after my Decease, and the sum of seventy five Pounds in every year following until the whole sum is paid.And whereas I have heretofore given and paid unto each of my sons and Daughters, Goods and Chatties andsums of money, a true account whereof I have entered in a Book, therefore is my Will and do ordain and direct,because some have received more than others, that those or their Heirs that received less than others shall firstreceive Goods or money to the value of so much, until they all have equal shares one as much as the other, andfurther is my Will that all my Goods and Chatties not herein before mentioned to be given and bequeathed, andthe said sum of eight hundred Pounds, which my son Samuel is herein ordered to pay for the herein beforedevised Tract of Land (after my just Debts and the afore mentioned Legacies are all paid) shall be equally


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divided and paid, first to all the children of my oldest son Christian Mayer deceased, one full seventh partthereof to be also equally divided to them all ; And then to all the children, and Margareth my great GrandDaughter (only child of his son Jacob also deceased) of my son Jacob Mayer deceased one full Seventh Partthereof, also to be equally divided to them all, and to my son Samuel one full and equal seventh Pait thereof.And my sons in Law John Kratz, Abraham Kratz and Martin Detweiler to each one full & equal SeventhPart thereof. And also one full and equal Seventh Part thereof to the Children of my Daughter Esther Gehman(late Wife of Christian Gehman) deceased, to be paid irito the Hands of their father who is to have the same inhis use unt 1 their marriage or respectful lawful ages, also to be equally divided to them share & share alike,which said several shares I order to be paid in the following manner, first to my sons or their Heirs according totheir Seniority, and after my sons or their Heirs have received their full shares, then the same Order and Rule tobe observed With my Sons-in-Law or their Heirs of my Daughters, every one to Receive their shares accordingto their Seniority, And I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Samuel Mayer and mv Son in Law AbrahamKratz to be Executors of this mv last - 27 - will & Testament, and I do hereby revoke all other or any former Will or Wills by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I the said Christian Mayer have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day & year first abovewritten.. CHRISTIAN MAYER [Seal] Signed Sealed published and declared by the Said Christian Mayer to be his last Will & Testament in thepresence of us who have subscribed our names as Witneses hereunto in his presence & at his request. ISAAC DORSTONE, ABR. STOUT, MENYO HASS. Be it rembered that on the 31st Day of May A. D. 1787 the foregoing Will of Christian Mayer was proved indue form & probate with Letters Testamentary granted unto Samuel Mayer and Abraham Kratz the Executorstherein named, they having first Duly affirmed that they will well and truly perform the same and render anaccount according to Law. Given from under my Hand and Seal of office this 3 ist May 1787. FRED. AUG. MUHLENBERG Reg Recorded 31st May 1787. Book I. Page 114 Register's office NorristownPa. His children were *: Christian, Jacob, Esther, Samuel, Anna, Maria, Fronica, Esther, Barbara. * The list of children furnished me by Mr. D. N. Moyer, as furnished him by Bishop Dilman Moyer, areChristian, Jacob, Esther, Samuel, Anna, Maria, Eronica, Esther. The name of Barbara, who marriedAbraham Kratz, is not in that list Fronica is not mentioned in the will. She and the first mentioned Esthermust evidently have died, young. There were but seven that married and had issue. Author.

Used by:1. Magdalena BECHTEL [194]2. Christian MEYER Jr. [193]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian andHans Meyer and Other Pioneers" (Christian Meyer)

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian and Hans Meyer and Other PioneersAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

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Text: - 17 - THE MEYER FAMILY HISTORY.


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I. Christian Meyer, the progenitor of a family numerously represented in Montgomery, Bucks, and adjacentcounties in Pennsylvania, with many widely scattered throughout many of the States and Canada, settled inLower Salford township, Montgomery county. The tradition of the family point to Switzerland as the fatherland , where the Mennonites, to which secthe belonged, were unmercifully persecuted by the State church, which he, with others, unable longer toendure, abandoned their homes in the mountain fastnesses and fled for safety to the Netherlands. From thence, about 1700 or later, Christian Meyer, of Amsterdam, sailed to Philadelphia , and later locatedat the Indian Creek, in what is now Lower Salford township, Montgomery county, where he had purchased hisfarm containing 150 acres. It is not known in what year Christian Meyer purchased his land , but it is ascertained by a conveyancegranted by James Steel to Henry Funk, dated December 24, 1719, that Christian Meyer already owned theland. Neither is it known from whom he purchased it, or whether he obtained it by virtue of a warrant. Thelatter seems to be the most probable. He received a patent therefor from the Hon. John Penn, Thomas Pennand Richard Penn, dated September 6, 1734 . - 18 - His farm was in the form of a parallelogram, and was 240 perches in leng;:h and 100 perches wide, (source:James Y. Heckler, in history of Lower Salford township). "It extended from near the North Wales roadnortheast along the present Souderton turnpike, back to the line of Franconia township, and then along the saidline northwest 100 perches, bounded on that side by land at first owned by James Steel, of Philadelphia. On thenorthwest it was bounded by land belonging to Dirk Johnson, of Germantown ; on the southeast by HansMeyer's land, and on the southwest by land belonging to John Isaac Klein." There has been preserved a description of a cabin then and there erected by him, and which was probably thefirst Meyer domicile in the Western world. It was built where Joseph Drissel now lives and consisted of fourforked saplings driven into the ground, and marking out a square in the forks were laid poles, and on these a roofof poles, and the walls were of upright poles. There was a single opening for an entrance, and the whole wasbuilt with an axe. An article of furniture which probably adorned this primitive house was a large Dutch clock, brought over fromthe Old World, which is now a much treasured relic in the possession of Tillman W. Moyer, of Campden,Ontario, Canada. In 1734 Christian Meyer was rated for 100 acres in Salford township, 50 acres having at an early day been cutoff from the original tract for his son Samuel, who lived where the late Joseph L. Moyer resided. He received adeed for it in November, 1741. The remaining farm of 100 acres of the old homestead Christian Meyer conveyed to his grandson - 19 - Christian Meyer on December 28 and 29, 1748, who added to it by subsequent purchases until he owned in all232 acres. It is not known by what good ship our ancestor, Christian Meyer, was brought safely over the waters, the datesof sailing or landing, or who his companions were, and there are no traditions of episodes or incidents of thevoyage. These last, at least, are lost in the misty haze of unrecorded facts. - 20 - , It would be interesting, too, to know the name of his helpmeet, his bosom companion, who shared with him thetrials and sufferings of the fatherland and with equal readiness accompanied him in his flight, undaunted by thethen long, tedious and perilous voyage of the ocean, to aid in making a home in the wilds of America andtogether finish their earthly pilgrimage in this land of the free. But all we know is that her given name wasBarbara.


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It would give much satisfaction, too, to know just where they were laid to rest to await the resurrection blasts ofGabriel's trumpet, that we might reverently stand within the city of the dead, at the place where repose theprecious dust. But He alone knoweth who knoweth the sepulchre of Moses on Mount Nebo's top, and who inHis own good time will bid the sleeping dust of His servants to arise. They were among the original worshipersat the Franconia Mennonite meetinghouse, where he and wife are probably buried . Christian Meyer made his last will and testament, in writing, January 18, 1748. It was probated June 6,1751, which shows that he died between the dates given, probably in the early part of 1751 . Barbara, hiswife, had died before he wrote the will. His eldest son, Christian Meyer, and his "loving son-in-law, HenryFunck," were the sole executors of his estate. Following is a copy of the will : - "Be it known unto all whom it may concern that I Christian Moyer* of Franconia in the County of PhiladelphiaYoeman being aged & infirm of Body nevertheless through mercy my memory and understanding is sound andperfect and considering the uncertainty of human life do make and ordain 21 this my Last Will and Testament this Eighteenth day of January In the year of our Lord one Thousand sevenhundred and forty eight. ' ' Imprime I will and direct that all the Just debts which I shall owe at the time of my decease Together with myFuneral Charges be duly and faithfully paid & Discharged by my Executors herein named ibid I give andbequeath unto my Son Christian Moyer the sum of three Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania Payable to himout of my Estate within one year next from the day of my decease ibid I give & bequeath unto my son JacobMoyer the Sum of Three Pounds money as aforesaid payable within one year next from the Day of my Deceaseibid I give & bequeath unto my son Samuel Moyer, the sum Three Pounds money as abovesaid payable" withinone year next from the day of my' decease ibid I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Oblinger nowwife of Nicholas Oblinger the Sum of Three Pounds Money as abovesaid payable within one year next from theday of my decease ibid I give and bequeath two Pounds money as abovesaid payable within one year next fromthe day of my decease and to be disposed of as my Executors shall think best for the use of the Poor belongingto the Mennonite meetings of Salford & Franconia Township and County of Philadelphia ibid I give andBequeath to my Granddaughter Ester Funck the Sum of Three Pounds money as aboves'd payable to her withinone year next from the Day of my decease ibid I give & bequeath all the remaining part of my Estate ( that is tosay ) whatsoever that I am the proper owner of at the time of my decease ( after my debts Legacies and FuneralExpenses is first deducted and paid in manner aforesaid ) to my Three children viz. the said Christian Moyer.Anna Funk (now wife Henry Funk) Barbara Reiff ( now wife of Abraham Reiff ) to be Equally divided betweenthem (that is to say) Each and Every one of them my last mentioned Children to have share and share alikeProvided they and every one of them their Heirs, Executors Administrators Shall and will from Time to time &at all Times from the day of the date hereof well and truly equally Procure and Provide to and for my son thesaid Jacob Moyer Sufficient meat Drink apparel washing and Lodging fit and convenient for him during hisnatural life which said Legacies they the said Christian Moyer Anna Funck and Barbara Reiff shall on the aboveProvisor have and Enjoy from the day of my decease thence forward and for Ever and I do hereby constitute andDepute and Appoint my Eldest Son the said Christian Moyer, and my Loving Son-in-law the said Henry Funckto be Sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament Impowering them hereby to raise and Levy all my duesand Demands as also to pay the Debts and Legacies herein mentioned utterly revoking and Disannulling allformer and other Wills Testa- *The name is written Moyer in the will, and the signature of Christian Meyer was written in German. - 22 - ments Legacies, and Executors by me before this Time Willed named and bequeathed Ratifying and confirmingthis and no other to be my Last Will and Testiiment In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and SealDated the day and Year first above written. CHRISTIAN MOYER.


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(Seal) Signed Sealed and declaried by the above named Christian Moyer the Testator that the above written is hisLast Will and Testament in the presence of us the Subscri bers Jacob Funck, John Frey, George Bachtell PhiladaJune 6th 1751. Then personally appeared John Frey and George Bachtell two of the Witnesses to the withinWill and on oath did declar they saw and head Christian Moyer the Testator therein named Sign, Seal, Publishand declair the same Will for and as his Last Will and Testament, and that at the doing thereof he was of SoundMind Memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge. Coram WM. PLUMSTEAD, Reg. Gen'l. The children of Christian Mever and his wife Barbara in the order as given in the will are as follows :Christian, Jacob, Samuel, Elizabeth, Anna, Barbara.

Used by:1. Christian MEYER [195]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian andHans Meyer" (Christian Misc)

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian and Hans MeyerAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

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Text: - 277 - III. Barbara Meyer, b. in Montg. Co. ; d. about 1823 ; mrd. Abraham Kratz. He was born in Montg. Co.in 1741 ; d. in 1817. They lived in New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., about one-fourth mile east of the UpperHilltown Baptist church, and a few hundred yards away from the Stump road , where Frederick Steeb now lives,where (in 1767) he purchased the Williams' homestead with 188 acres. The buildings are a well built stonehouse two stories high, and a stone barn. These buildings were no doubt erected by a Welsh settler of colonialtimes, named William Williams (a descendant of the notable Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island), who in1747 purchased 307 acres, and lived thereon just twenty years, when he sold, as above stated, to Abraham. Thishomestead remained in the possession of Abraham Kratz during the remainder of his life, and of his sonValentine, who inherited the homestead and 110 acres ; and Simeon, who inherited it from his father, Valentine.Abraham Kratz and wife were members of the Mennonite church at Deep Run, where they are buried. Children: - 278 - Anna, Mary, Valentine, Susanna, Barbara, Veronica, Magdalena, Elizabeth, Abraham, Catharine. IV.Mary Kratz, b. in Bucks Co. Mar. 7, 1770 ; died July 9, 1849 ; mrd. John Fretz. (See Ind. of Ref. No.175.)

Used by:1. John N FRETZ [134]2. Abraham C. KRATZ [191]3. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]4. Barbara (Meyer) MOYER [192]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian andHans Meyer" (Hans Meyer)

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Christian and Hans MeyerAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

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- 332 - HANS MEYER, OF UPPER SALFORD. I. Hans Meyer, died about 1748. Came from Germany or Switzerland about 1708*. He settled in UpperSalford township, Montgomery county**, Pa. He was a farmer and paid quit rent. The homestead is situated onthe south slope of the west branch of the Perkiomen creek, in the southern central part of Upper Salfordtownship, about two miles east of Salfordville. The deed of Isaac Pennington and wife and Casper Wister, toHans Meyer, bears date July 23, 1729. The land was bounded as follows : " Beginning at a hickory tree at acorner of Derrick Johnson's land, thence N. E. by a line of marked trees 220 perches to a white oak, thence N. W.by a line of marked trees 177 perches to a black oak, then by a line of marked trees vS. W. 140 perches to a post,then S. E. 30 perches to a post, then S. W. 80 perches to a post in a line of the said Derrick Johnson's land, thenby the same S. E. 147 perches to the place of beginning, containing by estimation 216 acres, besides the usualallowance of 6 per cent, for roads." The original homestead is owned and occupied by Jacob L. Moyer, a great-great grandson. The present housewas built by Henry L. Moyer about 35 years ago. The barn, built by Henry, son of Hans, in 1787, is stillstanding and is in good condition. *It is the author's opinion that he landed in America at a later date, probably about 1720 or 1725. He purchasedhis land in 1729, and his son Henry, who, it is said, was a year old when they came, had born to him his firstchild about 1750. If they came in 1708 then Henry would have been 43 years old when his first child was born,which in all probability was not the case. ** It was then Skippack township, Philadelphia county Of the life and characteristics of the pioneer Hans Meyer we have not been able to learn anything. He wasprobably a brother to the pioneer Christian Meyer, of Salford township, but of this we could learnnothing definite. It is said three brothers came over - two settled in Montgomery county, Pa., and the other wentto one of the Carolinas. Farmer ; Mennonites. Children : Henry, John, Barbara, Jacob, Elizabeth, Anne,Hester. - 426 - DESCENDANTS OF BARBARA MEYER, DAUGHTER OF HANS MEYER. II. Barbara Meyer (dec'd), b. about 1710 ; mrd. John Fretz, one of the pioneer ancestors of the numerousfamily of that name, who settled in Bucks county, Pa., soon after the first quarter of the eighteenth century, andwho emigrated with his brother. Christian Fretz, and a third brother (name unknown, who died on the voyage),from near the city of Manheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, Germany, formerly known as the Palatinate, orRhemish Prussia. It is quite evident that the Fretz brothers landed at the port of Philadelphia, and in all probability arrived theresome time between the years 1700 and 1720. It is said that they came to this country during what was knownas "the last persecution." They were given the alternative of connecting themselves with the State Church orleave the country, and with many others of their countrymen they chose, rather than to give up their religiousliberty, to leave the " Fatherland," the land of their birth, the homes of their kindred and friends, the graves oftheir ancestors, and all the hallowed associations of the home and country of their nativity, and found forthemselves a home in a strange and far-off land where they could worship God " under their own vine and figtree," according to the dictates of their own conscience without fear or molestation. They came about 30 or 40years before the French and Indian war, when the country was but sparsely settled, the inconveniences great, andthe equally dangerous red man infested the land. They were still living during the period when some of the greatsubjects, which eventually led to the war of the Revolution were being agitated, and their children were settledwith families during the bloody struggle for independence. - 427 - It is not known where they at first settled. It is said that they came with the Meyer ancestors, andthey, no doubt, settled somewhere in Montgomery county for a time, and later permanently settled in Buckscounty. John Fretz located in what was then Plumstead township, but now Bedminster, on what is known asthe old Fretz homestead, one mile northeast of Bedminsterville, now owned by Ely Fretz and occupied by hisson, Mahlon M. Fretz. The homestead originally consisted of 230 acres of land, which John Fretz purchased of


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Bartholomew Longstreth in 1737 or 1738, for which he paid (pounds)106, the release being given in the latteryear in the month of May. The tract had a house, barn and other buildings, but was surrounded on all sides byvacant and unimproved wild land. John Fretz was a weaver by trade and was known as "Weaver John." Of his public services nothing isknown of especial interest, further than that he was one of the committee to form the new township ofBedminster in 1741. John Fretz and wife, Barbara, and their immediate descendants, were Mennonites and worshipped at DeepRun, first in the old log church, built about 1746, and later in the old stone church built about 1766, and whichstood for over 100 years. They no doubt aided in erecting these churches, both by contributing of their meansand labor, and from the latter their remains were carried to their last earthly resting place in the cemeteryadjoining. " May their ashes rest in peace until the trump of Gabriel shall awake the dead to come forth andobtain the inheritance of the faithful." John Fretz died in 1772, probably in February. His last will and testament was dated January 29, 1772, and wasprobated on March 3 of the same year, which shows he died between the two dates given. The provisions of thewill were that his son Christian should have the farm and pay (pounds)800, and each of the children were to haveequal shares, except the sum of (pounds)60, which was to be distributed among the children of his first wife, andwhich came from their grand- - 428 - father (on the mother's side. ) To the widow ( Maria*, his second wife) was willed (pounds) 100, of which shewas to receive the interest as long as .she remained his widow. She was to have the house in which George Whitelived at that time. The children of John and Barbara Fretz were John, Jacob, Christian, Abraham, Elizabeth. - 444 - III. Jacob Fretz (dec'd), born about 1732 ; buried in the old Mennonite graveyard at Deep Run. He wasmarried to Magdalena about 1755. They at first lived on a farm in Tinicum township, near Erwinna, laterknown as the Ervine place, he having sold it to a man by the name of Ervine. It afterwards came into the hands ofthe Stovers. After he sold his farm near Erwinna he purchased a farm in Bedminster township, where he died andwhere his son Joseph (known as "Big Joe") also lived and died, after which it was sold to Isaac Detweiler, and isnow owned and occupied by Aaron Yerger. The farm originally extended back to the Tohickon. Jacob Fretz wasalso a weaver. He and. wife were in all probability members of the Mennonite church at Deep Run. Children :Elizabeth, Abraham, John, Hannah, Barbara, both died advanced in years (S.); Magdalena (d. young), Jacob,William, Joseph, Isaac. - 447 - IV. John Fretz, b. in Bucks Co., Pa., Aug. 28, 1763 ; mrd. Mary Kratz April 15, 1792. FarmerMennonites. Children : Magdalena, Rachel, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara, John, Mary, Susanna, Lydia.

Used by:1. Abraham FRETZ [132]2. Jacob M FRETZ [136]3. Johannes G. "Weaver John" FRETZ [138]4. John N FRETZ [134]5. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]6. Barbara MEYER [139]7. Johannes (Hans) MEYER [140]8. Magdalena Catharine NASH [137]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of HenryRosenberger" (Henry Rosenberger I)


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Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Henry RosenbergerAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Milton, N.J.: n.p., 1906.File ID: SRC-0006

Text: HENRY Rosenberger, Of Franconia. I. Henry Rosenberger is believed to have been the first of the name who came to Montgomery county as anemigrant from Germany, and was a Mennonite. He purchased land in Franconia on November 14, 1729, ofJames Steele, of Philadelphia. For (pounds)30 he obtained 150 acres. This was situated about two and one-halfmiles west of Souderton. It covered an area through which flows the Indian Creek. The greater part was theslope toward the northwest from the present Souderton and Harleysville turnpike to that stream, and includingthe site of the Mennonite burying ground. Within these boundaries are now the farm of Jacob S. Alderfer,Schueck's mill and the farm of Michael Swartley. The latter is the fifth in descent from Henry Rosenberger andowns the homestead. Here down in the valley of the Indian Creek and on its southeast side is a stone farmhouse of unusual size. It bears the date of 1809 and the name of John "Schwardle" in German, who was thegrandfather of the present owner. To the north is a modern barn and close to hand an older one. The latter is theoldest building about the premises. On the wooden beam over the door is inscribed the name of HenryRosenberger and Barbara, his wife, with the date of 1755. The first barn of all, in existence between 1730 and1755, stood more closely adjacent to the banks of the stream, which was thought handy to wash away themanure at a time this was thought of little value. A stone springhouse stands 70 yards west of the house nearthe creek and bears the date of 1793, For this distance the water for household purposes was carried for three orfour generations. In the present garden, just west of the house, stood the humble log dwelling which shelteredthe old Mennonite emigrant and his family. It was only one and one-half stories high and existed for 80 years. The boundaries of the wilderness tract purchased of Steele in 1729 were : " Beginning at corner in line ofChristian Haldeman ; thence by same northeast 100 perches to line of Francis Daniel Pastorias ; thence by samenorthwest 254 perches by marked trees ; thence by marked trees southeast 254 perches to beginning." This waspart of 1000 acres which Penn's commissioners of property, Isaac Norris, James Logan and Thomas Griffith,had sold to Steele in 1728. The deed was witnessed by James Robinson and Abraham Reiff. The ChristianHaldeman here mentioned held a tract on the south side of the turnpike, where is now the Jonas Moyer estate. In the list of taxables of Franconia in 1734 is found the name of Henry Rosenberger. In the old recordsFranconia is styled " The Dutch Township," and to the present day its population is almost wholly of Germanor Dutch origin. Nothing is known of the personality of Henry Rosenberger. He built a house and barn and cleared some land,enduring the hardships of a first settler. In the year 1745 he conveyed his plantation in Franconia to his sonHenry. The bounderies of the deed of 1745 are copied from the first deed and Henry Funk and ChristianMeyer, two Mennonites. were the witnesses. The son Henry paid his father (pounds)200. It is not knownwhat became of the father after conveying his plantation to his son, but he probably remained with Henry. It is not known when Henry Roscnbcrger died. He was a Mennonite and one of the original worshippers atFranconia, where he was also buried. The Franconia Mennonite meetinghouse is one of the typical places of worship found in many localities ofeastern Pennsylvania. A church was organized and a house of worship built here as early as 1730. The recentstructure was succeeded by another in 1892. Like all others of this people it is plain to austerity. Many horsesheds encompass it about. It is built upon an elevation from which a splendid view of hill and valley to thenorth and west may be obtained. This overlooks a densely populated farming country, extending to the distanthills of Berks and the highlands beyond the Schuylkill. In the near view are the pleasant vales of the IndianCreek and the North Branch of the Perkiomen. On the northwest side of the meetinghouse lies the extensiveburying ground. thickly dotted with marble tombstones, where repose the dead of many generations. Thiscongregation is one of the strongest in number, having over 700 members. A communion service in the Springbrings out a very large attend ance, and the services have a quaint interest for the stranger. The service,beginning 8 o'clock in the morning, lasts over three hours. Tlie women are seated within the two aisles, while themen occupy the side pews, their hats being hung on long rows of pegs over the aisles. In the rear vestibule,entered by a side door, is the women's room, where are hung their bonnets and extra clothing. The Scriptures areread in German and several preachers in turn exhort the congregation. The elements of the communion are


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handed to each member by the bishop, who has an assistant, meanwhile constantly exhorting. In time of prayeris seen a kneeling throng. The preacher from a hymn book reads one verse at a time in a sing-song tone. This issung to an old-fashioned tune, sounding sweetly to the ear as it comes from the white-capped throng. Thus isconducted the worship of the followers of Menno Simons. We name as the children of Henry Rosenberger, Sr. , Benjamin, Daniel, John, Henry, Jr. If there weredaughters we have not learned of them.

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Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of HenryRosenberger" (Henry Rosenberger II)

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Henry Rosenberger of Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA.Author: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Milton, NJ: n.p., 1906.File ID: SRC-0006A

Text: Rev. HENRY Rosenberger, of Franconia II. Rev. Henry Rosenberger, b Dec 2, 1725, d 1809, m Barbara Oberholtzer in 1745. She was b 1726, d Feb 3,1765. In 1745 Henry Rosenberger became the owner of the ld homestead of his father Henry Rosenberger, Sr. inFranconia for which the son Henry paid(pounds) 200. Henry Rosenberger also owned a farm in New Britain. Bucks Co., which he purchhased fromChristian Miller, deed bearing' date of April 13, 1773, containing 100 acres for which he paid (pounsd) 600. Thisproperty he sold and conveyed to his son-in-law Mark Fretz, of New Britain, May 5, 1784. At this time '1784'Henry Rosenberger seems to have heen a resident of Franconia. as the deed of Henry Rosenberger to Mark Fretz,reads "Henrv Rosenberger, of Franconia Twp." , etc. That he at one time lived in New Britain township where heowned other land, is certain. On Sept 26. 1774 he bought 29 3/4 acres of John Benner. situated at the NeshaminyCreek. adjoining lands of Thomas Barton and the said Henrv Rosenberger and which he sold to John Redline. ofNew Britain township, Julv l3, 1790 for (pounds) 175. At this time he must have lived in New Britain, asindenture to Redline reads "Henrv Rosenberger, of New Britain township and Elizabeth being his second wife,maiden name unknown. No issue by her. April 15. 1774. "Henry Rosenberger. of New Britain township." boughtof Theophules Reese. 140 acres. adjoining; William Davis, Thomas Barton and David Morgan and sold it toJacob Miller, April6, 1795. It is said that Henry Rosenberger lived in New Britain township about a mile N. E. from the Line LexingtonMennonite church, that his farm adjoin ed the township line of Hilltown on the N W. .md on the N. E. by apublic road. His farm was for many years owned byGeorge Scheip, who sold a part of it to Aaron S. Swartley. Henry Rosenberger was a Mennonitc minister and served as such at the Franconia Meetinghouse during thetime of the Revolution. Children: (Gertrude, Anna, Abraham, Elizabeth, Barbara, Maria, Magdalena, Son, Daughtcr, Sarah. DESCENDANTS OF BARBARA ROSENBERGER, Dau. of Henry Rosenberger Jr. III. Barbara Rosenbcrger. b Jan 6, 1755. d 1832. m Daniel Rickert. Farmer. Mennonites. Children:Henry, Daniel, Abraham, Issac, Leanna, Anna. IV. Isaac Rickert, b May 9, 1797, d June 5, 1832. m. Kate Ruth. Farmer. Mennonites.Children: David, Abraham, Isaac, Daniel, Henry. V. Abraham Rickert, b in Bucks Co, Pa. d in Ohio, m Mary Ann Fretz, dec'd. Farmer in Medina Co.Ohio. Mennonites. C: Allen, Catharine, Sarah, Henry, Levi, David, (left out) Mary, Abraham, Barbara,Amelia.


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VI. Mary Rickert, b Jan 8, 1861, m David Gabel, Dec 21, 1882. 251 Marcey Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.Cong'l. C: VII Charles.

Used by:1. Mary Ann FRETZ [55]2. Charles Dudley GABLE [48]3. David GABLE [50]4. Barbara OBERHOLTZER [531]5. Abraham R RICKERT [54]6. Daniel RICKERT [528]7. Daniel R RICKERT [434]8. Issac R. RICKERT Sr. [499]9. Mary A. RICKERT [51]

10. Barbara ROSENBERGER [529]11. Rev. Henry ROSENBERGER [530]12. Catherine "Katie" RUTH [500]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of HenryRosenberger" (Rosenberger Family)

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Henry Rosenberger of Franconia, Montgomery Co., Pa.Type: Book

Author: Fretz, Rev. A.J.Publ. Facts: 1906, reprinted 1973

File ID: SRC-0006B

Text: THE ROSENBERGER FAMILY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA. The name of Rosenberger is of ancient origin in Germany, signifying Rosemount or Rose Castle. The firstRosenbergers in America probably came from the Palatinate, once a province of western Germany, bordering onthe Rhine. September 20, 1738, Hans Peter Rosenberger arrived in Philadelphia on a ship from Rotterdam,containing a number of emigrants from that country. John F. Rauchenberger arrived a week later, and ErasmusRosenberger on September 26, 1749. The first settler of the name of Rosenberger in Montgomery county wasHenry Rosenberger, who came to the Indian Creek valley, in Franconia township, in 1729. In 1739Benjamin Rosenberger settled in Hatfield township, where in that year he purchased 125 acres of land borderingthe County Line at Line Lexington, which he held for five years. Daniel Rosenberger purchased another tract inHatfield lying along the County Line near the hamlet called Hockertown in 1740. In the year 1745 HenryRosenberger, Jr., came in possession by deed of his father's plantation in Franconia township. John Rosenbergersettled in Hatfield township and first bought land around where is now the borough of Hatfield about 1749-50. It is a tradition of the family that the Rosenbergers of Montgomery county. Pa., came from Germany, from aplace called " Zweibrucken " (two bridges). 14 THE ROSENRFRGER HISTORY It is supposed that these families that settled in Franconia and Hatfield townships were all related, and while itis certain that Daniel and John were brothers, it is quite evident that the four above mentioned were allbrothers and sons of Henry Rosenberger, Sr. John Shult Rosenberger, a great- great-grandson of BenjaminRosenberger, previous to his death is said to have related that one of his ancestors reached the great age of 96years. It is not now certain which one of his ancestors he named as having reached that age. He also said thatone of his ancestors was born on board ship or soon after the landing in America. It is quite certain that neitherBenjamin or his eldest son, Yelles, reached the age of 96 years, therefore it must have been Benjamin's father,the emigrant, who was 96 years old at his death. This would also indicate that Benjamin was the son of apioneer. It is quite likely that Henry Rosenberger, Sr. , the pioneer, lived to be 96 years old, but it is not clearthat any of the ancestors were born on the voyage over. Benjamin, who no doubt was the eldest, was in allprobability born in Germany, and was a lad of from 11 to 15 years old when he came with his father toAmerica. He was born as early as about 1714 and died about 1777. aged 63 years or more. His eldest son,


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Yelles, was born before 1735 and died 1808, aged 73 or more. The time of the emigration of HenryRo.senberger, Sr., is not known, but was in all probability between the years of 1720 and 1729. Thedescendants of Benjamin are now largely .settled in Bucks county, Pa., and a considerable number also reside inWaterloo county, Ontario, Can. All earlier members of these families belonged to the religious sect called Mennonites and worshipped atFranconia and Line Lexington meetinghouses. Since writing the above we have received a communication from Dr. M. Elizabeth Rosenberg, of Omaha, Neb.,which may throw some light on the early history of the Rosenberger family in Europe. The letter reads asfollows : Omaha, Neb., Sept. 19, 1899. Rev. A. J. Fretz, Dear Sir : - Forgive me for plunging right into the subject. My time is limited, the story is a long one, thepater's mind is not so strong as it used to be. I have obtained my side of the tree by devious ways. First, I will tell the story as I think it is ; then I will give you proofs as near as I can. I think we must start with Bohemia in Austria. A family of Rosenberg lived northwest of Vienna on a largeestate. History mixes them up with the Hohenzollern family and the religious wars of Austria. Between 1611and 1660 they were driven out to Switzerland, Holland, England, and lastly they took ship with William Penn.There must have been a father and nine sons. The pater (my father) is the eighth generation from the one comingon the ship. Proof I. I have heard my father say (when I was small) "my father was of a princely family. There was Von tothe name ; but he, the original Von Rosenberg, had to drop it because no Von could travel without a permit fromhis king." Proof II. A Rosenberg living near Washingtonville, O., sent for father about the year 1851 to see what theirrelationship might be, and this cousin said that they (he and my father) were the eighth generation, that theoriginal emigrant was a man with nine sons, that one son went to Virginia and that he was from that branch. Proof III. My father often heard his father tell that his ancestors were driven out by religious persecution, thatthey hid in Switzerland in caves, thence fled to Holland and Eng land, that the name was changed during theflight, and the Von never resumed, that a fierce battle was fought before their flight. Proof IV. There was an article in the "Boston Monthly Scientific" on farming from a traveler in Austriadescribing the Schwartzcnberger estate. These obtained the estate after the flight of the Rosenberger family.Wintergan is the central village. The fish pond still retains its origiinal name, Rosenberg '"Teuch." I do not knowthe date of the article. Wc and Uncle Dave Roscnberg, of Beltsville, O., have copies of it. The estate consists of99 villages and 30,000 people, and about 75,000 acres under the control of this Prince. Very rcspectfully. M K. Rosenberg The article above referred to and furnished by Mi.ss Rosenberg reads as follows : A PRINCELY ESTATE. The domain of the Schwartzenbergs' estate consists of 99 cities ami villages and 30,000 people on one farm. Theextensive and inter-esting collection of products of the famous estate of the Prince John Adolph VonSchwartzenberg's pavillion in the National Exposition has led to a general desire among those interested inagriculture to see for themselves the rich fields and perfect appointed farm establishment thai has brought forthsuch a wealth of various products. Consequently the second excursion of a committee or jury that visited thefarm estate yesterday was a very popular one. The excursionists counted to be 150 persons, and they took forthemselves a special train at 6 a. m. In four hours' ride we landed there through hills and rich plains of Hohemia.The views, landscapes and sceneries before our sight while enroute was interesting ami instructive. TheSchwartzenbergs' domain lieth towards the northwest from Vienna in the direction of the Prague, and comprises


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about 75,000 acres, of which about 40,000 acres is woodland and 20,000 acres are under cultivation, while14,000 acres are covered with water, lakes, etc., the remainder farm yards, streets, etc. This domain has beenin the possession of the Schwartzenbergs since A. D. l660, having been formerly in the possession of theRosenberg family. The domain reverted to the Crown on the death of the last one of the Rosenbergs, A.D.1611 , and was presented by the Crown to John Adolph Schwartzenberg at the time of A. D. 1660. Thepopulation of the domain is in the neighborhood of about 30,000people, who inhabit 99 villages, of which Wintcrgan is the residence of the Prince. The details of the direction ofaffairs of the domain would occupy too much space to be given at length. The prince is assisted by thehereditary Prince Adolph Joseph in the management of the estate and there is an army of officials from alldirections of this domain. The entire domain, exclusive of the sugar mills, brings a yearly product of the value of6,000,000 florins, or about 3 per cent, of the capital represented. There is hardly a limit to the variety ofsubstance of food produced on the estate. Fish culture has been for 300 hundred years a great specialty. The Rosenberg family in the end of the fifteenth century stocked with fish the largest ponds for the first time.The large pond is still called today the Rosenberg "Teuch." Note: There is no doubt that Henry Rosenberger, Sr., of Franconia. was the pioneer emigrant, and that he incommon with other Mennonites fled from Germany on account of religious persecution. Of the earlier historyof the family and their connection with the "princely family," the original spelling of the name, as suggested inthe foregoing, the number of children the pioneer had, and whether one of the sons emigrated to Virginia or not,we know nothing. We have seen Rosenberger's direct from Austria and Germany and one Rosenberg fromPrussia. One of the former from Austria claimed to be of an old Austrian Rosenberger stock, and were Jews.The last mentioned Rosenberg, from Prussia, was also a Jew. Author.

Used by:1. Barbara RICKERT [155]2. Catharine RICKERT [149]3. Catharine RICKERT [412]4. Daniel RICKERT [425]5. Daniel R RICKERT [434]6. David RICKERT [428]7. David RICKERT [153]8. Henry RICKERT [424]9. Henry RICKERT [435]

10. Henry F RICKERT [151]11. Rev Isaac RICKERT Jr. [426]12. Kate RICKERT [430]13. Levi F RICKERT [152]14. Magdalena RICKERT [429]15. Magdalena (Lena) RICKERT [432]16. Mary A. RICKERT [51]17. Sarah RICKERT [150]18. ROSENBERGER [438]19. ROSENBERGER [437]20. Abraham ROSENBERGER [440]21. Anna ROSENBERGER [36241]22. Barbara ROSENBERGER [529]23. Benjamin ROSENBERGER [7298]24. Daniel ROSENBERGER [19704]25. Elizabeth ROSENBERGER [58691]26. Gertrude ROSENBERGER [441]27. Henry ROSENBERGER [532]28. Rev. Henry ROSENBERGER [530]29. John (Johannes) ROSENBERGER [51635]30. Maria ROSENBERGER [439]31. Mary Magdalena Oberholtzer ROSENBERGER [31755]32. Sarah O. ROSENBERGER [51594]


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Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of JacobBeidler"

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Jacob Beidler of Lower Milford Township, Bucks Co., PA.Author: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Milton, NJ: Privately Published, 1903.File ID: SRC-0112

Text: Text: Jacob Beidler married Anna Meyer, daughter of Hans Meyer, a pioneer, who had emigrated from Europe,either Germany or Switzerland, in the early part of the eighteenth century, or about 1725, and settled in UpperSalford township, Montgomery county, Pa., about two miles east of Salfordville, where he purchased a tract ofland containing 216 acres, besides the usual allowance of 6 per cent for roads. The deed of Isaac Pennington and wife and Casper Wister, to Hans Meyer, bears date July 23, 1729. Theoriginal homestead of Hans Meyer is now owned and occupied by Jacob L. Moyer, a great-great-grandson.Nothing is known of the life and characteristics of Hans Meyer. He was a Mennonite and worshiped at theFranconia meeting-house. where his remains were buried, but he has no tombstone. The family of Hans Meyerconsisted of the following children, viz.: Barbara, Henry, John, Jacob, Elizabeth, Hester and Anna

Used by:1. Johannes (Hans) MEYER [140]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of William Nashof Bucks County, Pennsylvania"

Title: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of William Nash of Bucks County, PennsylvaniaAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Butler, NJ: Press of Pequannock Valley Argus, 1903.File ID: SRC-0007

Text: Page 2 WILLIAM NASH, OF BEDIMINSTER, AXD HIS DESCENDANTS. I. William Nash, b Nov. 24, 1696; d in 1760. Emigrated to America in the early part of the eighteenthcentury, and settled in Bedminster township, Bucks Co., Pa. By some he is said to have been a native ofEngland, but by othersit is thought he was a German. He was three times married, but the maiden names ofnone of his wives are known. His third and last wife was Agnes, widow of Martin Oberholtzer. By his firstwife the children were Elise, Ann, and Katharine: by the second wife, Magdalena and William: by the thirdwife, Elizabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, and Abraham. He made his will in 1760, which was probated Dec. 23, 1760,recorded in Philadelphia, and reads as follows. viz : WILL OF WILLIAM NASH. In the name of God. Amen. I, William Nash. of Bucks County, and Township of Bedminster, being weak inbody but of sound memory, blessed be God. Do this eighteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord 1760,make and order this my last Will and Testament. in manner foliowing, that is to say: First, I give and bequeathto Augnis, my wife, the stone end of my dwelling house for her to live in, as also 2 cows and a young horse,with a suffticiency of hay yearly to fodder said creatures, with four sheep and sufficiency of hay yearly tofodder said sheep, as also my Sd wife's saddle she is topossess and enjoy. And next, I give and bequeath to this my Sd wife's daughter, Barbara Barbara Frets, sevenpounds, the remainder of ten pounds, which I have engaged to pay her. I also allow and bequeath to my son,Martin Overhold, the sum of ten pounds, to be levied of my estate. I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary,a new suit of cloaths in full, a bed and bedding of cloaths with a bedstead, a cow, a tub, a pail, a churn, pewter,an iron pot and frying- pan. 1 also give and bequeath to my first wife's Page 3 three daughters, Elise. wife of Wm. Tyson, Ann, wife of Joseph Tyson, Katharine, wife of Benjaniin


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Hendricks, and William, son of my second wife, and my daughter, Madaline. -wife of Jacob Frets, and daughterof my second wife: as also I bequeath to Elizabeth, Joseph and Abraham, children of my now present wife,withi my first wife's children, an equal part of the remainder of my estate, after the first above mentioned andbequeathed parts is first paid; and I make and ordain her, my Sd wife, and my trusty friend, William Tyson,sole, executrix and executor of this my last Will - in trust for the intent and purpose in this my last Willcontained : and I make my loving friend, Tilman Culp, overseer of this my last Will —to take care and see the same performed according to my true intent and meaning. And I also allow and bequeathto my present wife a bed and bedstead and bedding of cloaths for her own use and proper right. apote andnecessaries suitable for a citchen. as also the wool, flax. &c. for the the use of children now in my house. InWitness Whereof, I, the s'd Wm. Nashi, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal the dayand year above written. His Mark and Seal (W is his mark) WILLIAM [W] NASH. Signed, sealed and delivered by the s'd Wm. Nash, as and for his last Will aiid Testament in the presents ofAbraham Schwartz. Joseph Nash. And it is further ordered me, the afs'd Wm. Nash, that my afs'd Ax'rx andExecutor shall have full power and authority to get a draught for this my plantation. so as they may get a Deeilor Title for the same if s'd Ex'rxand Ex'or, with af'd Overseer thinks fit, as witnessed on the other side. His Mark and Seal WILLIAM [W] Nash Philad'a. 23rd Dec'r. 1760. Then personally appeared Abraham Schwartz and Joseph Nash, the witnesses to the foregoing Will, Codicilthereto made and subjoined, and on their solemn affirmation according to law. did declare they saw and heardWilliam Nash. the testator therein named, sign, seal, publish and declare the same Will for and as his last Willand Testament, and also saw and heard him sign, seal, publish and declare the s'd Codicil to the s'd Will madefor a part and addition to his s'd Will, and that ye. doing of each he was of sound mind, memory andunderstanding, to ye best of their knowledge. CORAM WM. PLUMSTEAD. Reg'r Gen'l. Be it Remembered, that on the 23 day of Dec'r. 1760, the last Will and Testament of William Nash, dec'd. in dueform of Law was Proved and Probate. Lr's Page 4 Testamen'ry were granted to Augnis Nash (William Tyson renounced) Execu'rs in said Will named beingsolemnly affirmed well and truly to Administrater the Decedt's Estate and bring an Inven'ry thereof into theReg'r genl's office at Philada, at or before the 23 day of Jan'ary next and render a true acco'd when required.Give under the seal of the s'd offis. WM. PLUMSTED, Regr. Genl. Page 5 DESCENDANTS OF MAGDALENA. DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM NASH. II. Magdalena Nash, b ___ , d _____ ; m Jacob Fretz about 1755. He was b about 1732, d ___. Theyat first lived in Tinicum township, near Erwinna, on a farm later known as the Ervine place, he having sold it toa man by the name of Ervine. After selling his farm near Erwinna he purchased a farm in Bedminster township, where he died, and where hisson Joseph (known as Big Joe) also lived and died, after which it was sold to Isaac Detweiler. and was later


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owned by Aaron Yerger. The farm originally extended back to the Tohickon. Jacob and his wife were in allprobablity members of the Mennonite church at Deep Run, where they were buried. Children: Elizabeth,Abraham, John, Hannah, Barbara. Magdalena, Jacob, William, Joseph, Isaac. III. John Fretz. b Aug 28, 1763; d Feb. 24, 1842; m Mary Kratz Apr. 15, 1792. She was b March 7,1770; d July 9, 1849. Farmer. Mennonites. C: Magdalena, Rachel, Elizabeth, Abraham, Barbara, John,Mary, Susanna, Lydia.

Used by:1. Abraham FRETZ [132]2. Jacob M FRETZ [136]3. John N FRETZ [134]4. Agnes Fretz KOLB [190]5. Mary Moyer KRATZ [59066]6. Magdalena Catharine NASH [137]7. William Colley NASH [141]8. Martin OBERHOLTZER [29044]

Name: Fretz, Rev. A. J. "Genealogy of the Moyer Family"

Title: Genealogy of the Moyer FamilyAuthor: Rev. A. J. Fretz

Publ. Facts: Netcong, NJ: Union Times Print, 1909.File ID: SRC-0071

Used by:1. Christian MEYER [195]2. Johannes (Hans) MEYER [140]

Name: Gable family, Medina County court records

Author: Ohio. Medina.

Used by:1. Charles Dudley GABLE [48]

Name: Gable, Alice Ruth Birth Certificate

Title: Birth CertificatesAuthor: CaliforniaFile ID: SRC-0047

Used by:1. Alice Ruth GABLE [1]

Name: Gable, Benjamin 1850 Census

Title: 1850 U.S. census, Digital imagesAuthor: Ohio

Publ. Facts: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.File ID: SRC-0128

Text: # Occupation: Farmer 1850# Residence: 1850 Chester Twp., Wayne Co., OH

Comments: Author: US GovernmentTitle: US Census 1850 - OhioNote:US Government, US Census 1850 - Ohio, Source Medium: ElectronicVery Good.Page: Roll 740, Page 680, Line 6


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Name: Gable, Benjamin and Margaret Overholt Nash Marriage Certificate

Title: Marriage Certificates.Author: Ohio. Medina County.

Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]2. Margaret Overholt NASH [339]

Name: Gable, Benjamin Anna Koppes Marriage Record

Title: Marriage Certificates.Author: Ohio. Medina.

Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]2. Anna KOPPES [53]

Name: Gable, Benjamin Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: OhioFile ID: SRC-0017


Name: Gable, Benjamin Warranty Deed

Author: Ohio.

Text: Seller: David Kreider and wife Magdelena Kreider of Medina County, OhioPrice: $10,900Buyer: Benajmin Gable of Wayne County, Ohio and his heirsproperty in Guilford Township, Medina County, OhioDate: April 17, 1886 Property Description: Being a part of Lot No. Twenty (20) and bounded as follows: beginning at a post standingin the north east corner of said lot No twenty (20). thence west on the lot line nineteen chains, sixty two (62)links to a post. Thence South on a parallel line twenty (20) chains, twenty two (22) links to a post. Thenceeast on a marked line nineteen (19) chains, fifty two (52) links to a post in the east line of the lot. Thence northon said east line twenty (20) chains seventeen links to the place of beginning and contains as the survey is nowmade and known thirty nine and forty two hundreds (39 42/100) acres of Land. Also, the following tract of Real Estate situate in said Guilford County and State of aforesaid and is known aspart of lot number twenty (20) and is bounded as follows, Beginning at a post standing in the north east cornerof Land deeded to Jacob Coppes by Roger S. Baldwin and Emily Baldwin by their attorney Simon Perkins, thefirst day of May A. D. 1832. Thence north along the East line of said Lot no. (20) twenty, seven (7) chains,sixty five (65) links to a post thence west along a marked line eighteen (18) chains eighty six (86) links to a post.Thence south along a marked line seven (7) chains and seventy-three (73) links to said Coppes north westcorner. Thence east along Coppes north line eighteen (18) chains and eighty two (82) links to the place ofbeginning and containing as the survey is now made and known fourteen (14) acres and forty-eight (48/100)hundredths acres of Land. Also one other piece of land containing seventy three (73) acres 13 hundredths of acres. Being a part of lot no.nineteen (19) in said township county and state. Commending at the north west corner of the said lot. Thencesouth seventeen (17) chains and seventeen (17) links to a post standing on the West line of said lot. Thence east


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forty three (43) chains to a post standing in the east line of said lot. Thence north seventeen (17) chains andseventeen (17) links to the north east corner of said lot. Thence west fourty-three (43) chains to the place ofbeginning containing seventy three (73) acres of Land. Also the following piece of real estate situated in Wadsworth Township, said county and state. Being a port oflot number eighteen (18) ain tract number nine (9) in said township of Wadsworth bounded as follows:Commending at a stone in the centree of the highway in the west line of the township of Wadsworth. Thencesouth in said line fifty-two rods two links (2) to a stone. Thence east thirty one (31) rods, twenty-two (22)links to a stone. Thence north parallel with the west line to the centre of said highway. Thence to the place ofbeginning. ... containing in the above four pieces of land one hundred thirty six and ninety hudnreds acres of Land. Witnessed by M. Licey and Alvan D. Licey (Justice of the Peace).


Name: Gable, Benjamin Will



Name: Gable, Charles D. and Ruth, Hazel U. Marriage Certificate

Title: Gable, Charles D.-Hazel U. Ruth. , 1912.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0018

Used by:1. Charles Dudley GABLE [48]2. Hazel Ursula RUTH [49]

Name: Gable, Charles D. Death Certificate

Author: California. Walnut Creek.


Name: Gable, Charles Dudley birth ledger page

Author: Ohio. Medina County. Medina Township.


Name: Gable, Charles Dudley Cleveland Trust Company

Type: Employment Records


Name: Gable, Charles M. Ham Radio Card

Type: Miscellaneous

Used by:1. Charles Marvin GABLE [3]


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Name: Gable, Charles M. Shell Business Card

Type: Employment Records

Used by:This source is not assigned to any individuals

Name: Gable, Charles Marvin and Kraiss, Ruth Musser Marriage Certificate

Title: Marriage Certificates.Author: California.File ID: SRC-0023

Used by:1. Charles Marvin GABLE [3]2. Ruth Musser KRAISS [4]

Name: Gable, Charles Marvin Birth Certificate

Title: Birth CertificatesAuthor: OhioFile ID: SRC-0024


Name: Gable, Charles Marvin Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: New Mexico


Name: Gable, David Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: Ohio

Used by:1. David GABLE [50]

Name: Gable, David Mary A Rickert Marriage License

Title: Marriage Certificates.Author: Ohio. Medina County.

Used by:1. David GABLE [50]2. Mary A. RICKERT [51]

Name: Gable, David Photo Postcard of Residence

Title: Gable, David home.

Used by:1. David GABLE [50]

Name: Gable, Francis J "History of the Gable Family"

Title: History of the Gable FamilyAuthor: Francis J. Gable

Publ. Facts: Cedar Rapids, Iowa: n.p., 1902.


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Used by:1. George ? GABLE [158629]2. Henry GABLE [84379]3. John H. GABLE [84366]

Name: Gable, Hazel Ruth

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: California

Used by:1. Hazel Ursula RUTH [49]

Name: Gable, Jacob Birth Certificate, Fraktur

Title: Gable, Jacob. Fraktur., 1825.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0030

Used by:1. Jacob GABLE [62]

Name: Gable, John and David Apple Cider ledger pages

Text: Original document in possession of John Gable's descendants (George Gable 1978-1990)

Used by:1. David GABLE [50]2. John GABLE [384]

Name: Gable, John Warranty Deed


Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]2. John GABLE [384]

Name: Gable, Martha "The Gable Family in America"

Title: "The Gable Family in America"; report, , 1970.Author: Martha Gable

Used by:1. Martha Jean GABLE [7]

Name: Gable, Martha Jean Birth Certificate

Title: Birth CertificatesAuthor: CaliforniaFile ID: SRC-0037


Name: Gable, Martha Pedigree Study

Title: 1964Author: Elizabeth Jolly, M.D., California



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Name: Gable, Mary Rickert Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: Ohio

Used by:1. Mary A. RICKERT [51]

Name: Gable, Ruth "Klugh Family History"

Title: "Klugh Family History"; report, , December 1992.Author: Ruth Musser Kraiss Gable

Used by:1. Ruth Musser KRAISS [4]

Name: Gable, Ruth Kraiss "Genealogy of Klugh Family"

Title: "Genealogy of Klugh Family"; report, , June 3, 1978.Author: Ruth Musser Kraiss Gable


Name: Gable, Ruth Kraiss "Wilhelmina Budde / Frederick Kumrow Lineage" andLetter to Gridleys

Title: "Wilhelmina Budde / Frederick Kumrow Lineage."Author: Gable, Ruth Kraiss. Supplied by compiler . Sep 1991.

Comments: Type any analytical comments about the document, its sources, etc.

Used by:1. Otto BUDDE [409]2. Wilhelmina (Minnie) BUDDE [59]3. Charles Dudley GABLE [48]4. Charles Marvin GABLE [3]5. Frederick (Fredrich) KUMROW [58]6. Ida Emlie KUMROW [381]7. Susan MUSLIN [158822]8. Hazel Ursula RUTH [49]9. Glenn Richard SHAW [390]

Name: Gable, Ruth Kraiss DAR Membership Application and Certificate

Used by:1. Johann Gottfried KLUGH [102698]2. Ruth Musser KRAISS [4]

Name: Gable, Ruth Musser Kraiss Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: New Mexico


Name: Gable/Gebel, Jacob and Benjamin no birth records found

Title: Letter.Author: Debra Smith (Trinity Lutheran Church; Lancaster, PA)


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Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]2. Jacob GABLE [74]

Name: Gale Roberts Family Tree

Title: \i Gale Roberts Family Tree\i0.Author: LaRochelle, gh M.PO Box 14, Bridge Road, Roaring Branch, PA 17765

Publ. Facts: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=galeroberts&id=I214447 : 2010

Used by:1. Catharine Godshall BUZZARD [235]2. Ann HALDEMAN [158526]3. Catherine HALDEMAN [158523]4. Eliza HALDEMAN [158527]5. Enos HALDEMAN [158521]6. John HALDEMAN Jr. [234]7. Mary HALDEMAN [158524]8. Priscialla HALDEMAN [158522]9. Rachel HALDEMAN [158525]

10. Sarah HALDEMAN [133]

Name: Gebel, Elizabeth Birth Certificate (Fraktur)

Title: Gebel, Elizabeth. Fraktur., 1822.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0025

Text: In German: (English translation)Birth Certificate of Elizabeth Gebelfather Jacob Gabelmother Elizabeth Hambright (whose father was George Hambright)3rd day February 1882Sunday at 1:00 in the afternoon at ____Lancaster Parish, Lancaster County, State of Pennsylvania

Used by:1. Elizabeth GABLE [83]

Name: Gebel, Jacob and Elisabeth Hambrecht Marriage Records

Author: Trinity Lutheran Church (Lancaster, PA, USA)

Used by:1. Jacob GABLE [74]2. Elizabeth HAMBRIGHT [63]

Name: Geissinger, Barbara Kolb Obituary, Gospel Herald, Sep 1867

Author: Ohio. Wadsworth Township, Medina Co.File ID: SRC-0097

Text: Obit - Gospel Herald, Sep 1867: On the 19th of July (1867,) in Wadsworth Township, Medina Co., Ohio, of ge neral debility, BARBARAGEISINGER, aged 99 years, 10 months and 20 days. H er maiden name was Kulp. She was born in Lehigh Co.,Pa., on the 19th of A ugust, 1767, She was married in her native State on the 5th of October 178 5. Soon afterher marriage, she joined the Mennonite Church, of which s he was a faithful member until her death. In thespring of 1800, she remov ed with her family to Canada, where, after a residence of five years, h er husband waskilled by the falling of a tree. Since that time, a peri od of 62 hears, she lived a widow. She removed toWadsworth Township, Medi na County, Ohio, about 50 years ago, where she lived with her daughter, wi fe of


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John Long, deceased. Her memory was unusually retentive until with in the last year, when it began graduallyto fail. During the last six wee ks of her life, she was confined to her bed. Her funeral sermon was preach ed by_______ Sutton and Abm. Rohrer, from 1 Peter 1:13. She had eight chi ldren, five of whom are still living, andwere present at her funeral, t he oldest being 81 years, and the youngest 68 years of age. She had, als o, as nearas could be ascertained, 75 grand-children, of whom 60 are sti ll living, 381great-grand-children, of whom 304are still living and 62 gr eat-great-grand-children of whom 52 are still living. The whole numb er of her posterityis 526, of whom 421 are still living.

Used by:1. Barbara KOLB (KULP) [71]

Name: Godshalk, Bishop Jacob History of the Germantown Mennonites

Title: \i Bishop Jacob Godshalk's History of the Germantown Mennonites\i0.Publ. Facts: http://www.anabaptists.org/history/ss8001.html;

File ID: SRC-0077

Text: --Source of information: The following material is excerpted from the eighth grade social studies courseproduced by Christian Light Publications. http://www.anabaptists.org/history/ss8001.html; Bishop Jacob Godshalk's History of the Germantown Mennonites: Jacob Godshalk (1670-1763) came to Pennsylvania in 1702. In 1708 he became the first Mennonite bishop inAmerica. He later moved to Skippack. Here is Godshalk's account of the Mennonites in America from 1683 to1708: "The beginning of the community of Jesus Christ here at Germantown, who are called Mennonites, took itsrise in this way. Some friends out of Holland and Germany came here together. They found it good to havemeetings. They were regarded as sheep who had no shepherd since they had no preacher. "In 1698 more friends came into the land, who were also of our brethren. These, with the first chose byunanimous votes a preacher and some deacons. Thereupon was William Rittenhouse chosen preacher and JanNice as a deacon. In 1702 Jacob Godshalk and Hans Nice were chosen preachers. Hans Nice later separatedfrom the community. "In 1707 some brethren came to us out of the Palatinate. In 1708 the first- chosen preacher WilliamRittenhouse died to the great sorrow of the community. Since Jacob Godshalk alone served the community,they considered it necessary to chose three deacons. There were besides three preachers chosen. "After this we remained sometime living in good peace. Meanwhile some persons presented themselves to betaken into the community through baptism. The community having consulted together ordered that the requestshould be complied with. Accordingly this rite was conducted by Jacob Godshalk. Later we celebrated theLord's Supper as instructed by the Apostles."


Name: Godshalk, David "Jacob Hendricks Godshalk"

Title: \i Jacob Hendricks Godshalk \i0.Author: Godshalk, DavidFile ID: SRC-0086

Text: --Source of information: David GODSHALK (Hartsville, SC); Jacob GOTTSCHALK was born in Goch (Gog) about 1666. Goch is in western Germany, north of Krefeld,near the border of Holland. It is near a little town in the Lower Rhine region, located on a small stream, theNiers. It earlier belonged to the Duchy of Cleves, where the Mennonites had been tolerated since the beginningof the 17th Century. The only available source for this information is the church record of the Mennonite Church in Goch, the firstentries of which date back to 1658. Anyone transferring from one church to another had to receive a letter fromthe home church ('attestatie'). On 12 June 1701, Jacob GOTTSCHALK and his wife were given such atestimonial by the Minnonite Church at Goch for Pennsylvania. It can therefore be assumed that he arrived inGermantown in the second half of 1701. The church record lists the marriage of Jacob GOTTSCHALK withAeltien (Adelheid) HERMANS under the date of 20 February 1689. Aeltien HERMANS, the daughter of Herman DAVITS, was baptized as a Mennonite in Goch on 7 April1686. Her father had on 30 January 1667, married Trientien (Katharina) SYMONS. Since girls were baptized atthe age of about 18 years, she may, as the first child of her parents, have been born toward the close of 1667 or


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early in 1668. On the same day as his wife-to-be Jacob GODTSCHALK was also baptized; viz., 7 April 1686. Since youngmen applied for baptism at the age of about 20, he was probably born in 1666. In this baptismal entery, hisfather's name is also given. It was Gottschalk THONIS (aka: Gaatschalk THEUNISSEN). Jacob and also his wife have a second name, which is derived from the father's Christian name (a patronymic).This fact leads to the deduction that they were not the oldest families, and that they did not possess a house ora farm with a hereditary name. The spelling of Jacob's name varies: GAATSCHALCKS, GOOTSCHALCKS,GODTSCHALKS, rarely GAETSCHALKS. The spelling of names was not yet standardized as it is at thepresent time. He was also called Jacob van der Heggen. When he had migrated to America in 1701 he joined the German settlement at Germantown, Pennsylvania.Not long afterward he was called to the ministry, and shared the service of this office with the preachers alreadythere, namely Wilhelm RITTINGHAUSEN and Dirck KEYSER. Rittinghausen was chosen elder, andGottschalk ws requested to ordain him, although he was himself not an elder. This was done upon the advice ofthe church council in Altona on the Elbe in Germany, to whom the Germantown congregation had appealed foraid. After Rittinghausen's death in 1708, Gottschalk was ordained as elder. He performed the first baptism inNorth America. He was naturalized on 29 September 1709, and kept the patronymic name, as by law he couldnot use the name of the sold estate. On 21 October 1702, he purchased a tract of fifty acres of land from Isaac SHOEMAKER. On this land heerected a quaint, low but substantial house and lived there for twelve years at which time he moved toTowamenchin Township, which is now in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The exact spot is now 5273Germantown Avenue. He was a close neighbor to Dennis CONRAD, one of the original settlers in Germantown,who came to America in 1683 on the ship Concord. A deed on record in Philadelphia records that Rev. Gottschalk purchased 120 acres of land from JamesSHATTUCK in Towamenchin Township, the considerations of the purchase being 36 pounds. The deed bearsthe date of 30 February 1713-14 and was acknowledged 20 April 1714. At the same time his son GottshallGOTTSHALL purchased from the same party 120 acres, adjoining his father's tract. The consideration was thesame and the deed bears the same dates as that of his father's. In 1708 Gottschalk joined with four other brethren in a letter to Amsterdam, asking for some catechisms forthe children and little testaments for the young, stating that only one Bible was among the membership of thechurch. In 1728 the Mennonite confession of faith was translated into English and printed by Bradford, inPhiladelphia, and Gottschalk was one of the signers testifying to the correctness of the translation. Rev.Gottschalk was a literary man and capable of using three languages, Dutch, German, and English. He assisted in the translation of Van Braght's "Martyrs' Mirror" from the Dutch into German, and in itspublication by the Ephrata Cloister. He also participated in the preparation of an English edition of a Mennonitecatechism. His will, dated in 1760, indicates that he was a man of great age. His occupation was a wood turner.He had three sons, Gottschall, John, and Herman. Gottschall and John were deceased at the time of his will, andHerman was residing with him on the farm in Towamenchin Township to which Jacob Gottschalk had movedfrom Germantown in 1714. Jacob Gottschalk also had two daughters, Ann (wife of Peter GUSTARD(KUSTER), and Magdalena, wife of William NASH, both of whom were deceased at the time of his will. Jacob died in Towamenchin Township in 1763, at the age of ninety-seven years and there is a memorial tohim in the Towamenchin Mennonite grave yard adjoining the Towamenchin Mennonite Church near Kulpsville.


Name: Godshalk, Herman Hermans Misc Notes

Author: Godshalk, Herman Hermans Misc NotesFile ID: SRC-0118

Text: --He was deeded his father's land on 80 acres in Towamencin and conveyed land for the Mennonite Churchthere. --Source of information: Harry ADAMS (Bedminster, PA); He was the youngest son of Jacob the immigrant and was assumed t o have been born in Goch in the late1690's and shortly before t he family emigrated to PA. He was married twice, but a ll of his children are thoughtto be issue of his first wife Agn es, probably the daughter of Claus (Nichlaus) Johnson or Janson, whom hemarried between 1720 and 1725. Agnes Godshalk died betw een 1744 and 1756. Herman Godshalk then marriedBarbara (maiden name unknown). Barbara Godshalk is probably buried under the sto ne marker in theTowamencin Mennonite Cemetery, marked "B.G. 177 1". In 1772 he sold the last of his land and his wife'sname was not listed in the conveyance.


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Herman inherited the plantation on which his father, Jacob lived most of his life. He also purchased land inTowamencin shortly after reaching his majority and probably about the time of his m arriage to Agnes. On 20December 1720, he bought about 150 acres bordering to the southeast of his father's farm, from James andMartha STEEL of Philadelphia. On 5 July 1727, Herman and Agnes sold 58 acres and 35 perches to his sisterMagdalena and her hus band William NASH. On 12 October 1744, he sold the balance of ab out 100 acres in thetract to Isaac KRALL and it is assumed that he moved to his father's farm. He received a patent for a narrow strip of land (181.5' x 3506.2 5') containing 13 acres and 125 perches fromthe Penns. It exten ded northwest from present-day Kulpsville between Jacob Godshalk 's farm andSumneytown Pike. The Towamencin Meetinghouse stands on this land. Herman and his second wife, Barbarasold half of t his tract to Isaac KRALL on 9 June 1756 and sold the other half to his sister-in-law EveGODSHALK, widow of Godshalk Godshalk, b y 1764. --Source of information: (http://www.gendex.com/users/geiser/kid ron/d0032/g0000063.html#I38655); BIRTH: ABT 1698, Gath, Germany DEATH: 1785, Doylestown, PA REFN: RNG35380 Father: Jacob GAETSHALCKS Mother: Aeltien HERMANS Spouse: Agnes JOHNSON MARRIAGE: ABT 1720 Child: Samuel GODSHALK --Source of information: Todd GOTTSHALL (Lebanon, PA)<Dasisgut@a ol.com>; Lists his birth year as1707. --Source of information: Carl H. GOTTSHALL <[email protected] om><167 Rose Valley Rd. Pottstown,PA 19464>; Lists only 6 child ren for Herman ... one of these children is probably the missing Mr_#1GODSHALK. He lived in Towamencin, PA & New Britian, PA --Source of information: Lil Miller <[email protected] ; http:// www.erols.com/misslil/genlist/godshall/>;GODSHALK, Herman (1698 -1785) married Agnes JANSEN/JOHNSON. They lived in Germantown an d thenSkippack, PA. After Agnes' death in 1746 Herman married a second time to a Barbara. Her last name isunknown. By Agnes, H erman was father of Samuel J., Jacob J., Nicholas J., Henry J., John Johnson, and atleast one unknown son who was father to a W illiam, Samuel, and Jacob. --Source of information: Donna (REITZ) WARNER <[email protected] ing.com>; Joel D. Alderfer, "New Discoveries in Godshalk-Godshall-Gottscha ll Family Research," MENNONITEHISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANI A NEWSLETTER, Vol 10, No 2, May 1983, pp 14: Herman immigrated with his parents in 1701, when he was but thre e years old. He left a record in land boughtand sold -- bought 150 acres in 1720, sold 58 acres, 35 perches in 1727, 100 acres in 1744. He may have livedwith his father, since he inherited 1 22 1/2 acres when Jacob died in 1763. In 1764 he sold 35 acres, 58 perchesto his son John for 114 lbs 18 s. In August he grante d 82 perches to the trustees of the Towamencin MennoniteChurch for a graveyard. The land, which had probably been a cemetery si nce the 1730s, was called the HermanGodschalk Cemetery on the p etition for the Forty Foot Road in 1749. There were small land t ransactions in1766, and Herman sold the rest of his farm (89 ac res, 120 perches) on May 26, 1772. There are no otherrecords, w hich may mean he moved in with one of his children, possibly Joh n, who not only is the one childwho can be definitively traced to Herman, but who also seems to have been his favored child. He rman left nowill, probably because he had already settled his e state. Unfortunately, this leaves the identity of all his children (except John, who was identified in a deed) unresolved. After Agnes died, probably between 1744 and 1756, Herman married Barbara , who may have died in 1771.Although Heman lived most of his life in Towamencin Twp. in Montgomery Co., Pennsyl vania, he died in NewBritain Twp. in Bucks County. His grav e in the Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery is marked HG-1785.

Used by:1. Herman Hermans GODSHALK [245]

Name: Godshalk, Jacob Hendricks Will

Author: Pennsylvania.File ID: SRC-0089

Text: Last Will and Testament of Bishop Jacob Henricks Godshalk


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Jacob Henricks Godshalk was born in 1666, died 1763, and is my 6 great-grandfather. The source for this will is:Jacob Godshalk will (26 December 1760, probated 3 June 1763) Will Book M: 532-533, number 229, CityArchives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107. Microfilm 0021725, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. The transcript of the Will read:In the Name of God Amen. Whereas I Jacob Godshalk senr of Towamencin Township in the County ofPhiladelphia (formerly while I was able) Turner having considered in my old age and the Certainty of my Deathand being desirous that my wordly Estate hereafter may peaceably be shared among my Heirs after my Deceaseafter my Decease therefore I do hereby this 26th Day of December in the Year of the Lord One thousand sevenhundred and sixty make my Last Will and Testament as follows Viz. Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my SonHerman all that Tract of Land or Plantation whereon I and him now dwell Containing One hundred and twentytwo Acres and one half an Acre of land (be it more or lefs) according to the metes and Bounds conveyed to metogether with all and singular the Appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaing to the only Ufeand Behoof of him the said my Son Herman his Heirs and Afsigns forever for which said my Plantation or Tractof Land he is to pay One hundred and twenty five Pounds in Manner following, that is to say twenty fivePounds lawful Money unto every one of my Children or their Heirs at the Expiration of one Year and one Dayafter my Decease Viz unto all the Children of my deceased Son Godshalf Twenty five Pounds thereof in equalShares and unto all the Children of my deceased Son John twenty five Pounds thereof in equal Shares and untothe Children of my deceased Daughter Magdalena twenty five Pounds thereof in equal Shares and unto myDaughter Ana married to Peter Custard twenty five Pounds thereof and the Residuary twenty five Pounds mySon Herman reserves for himselve as his Portion thereof equal with his Brothers and Sisters. All the Residue ofmy Personal Estate shall likewise be equally divided into five Shares and every one of my above named Childrenis to have one Share thereof but whereas three of my said Children are deceased their Share or one Fifth Part ofmy whole Estate as aforesd shall again be equally divided among them according to their Number and paid tothem if ye are twenty one Years of Age or upwards within two months after my Decease what is left of mypersonallities but their Share of my Real Estate at the Time of the above mentioned payment to be made by mySon Herman. But whereas the most of my deceased Childrens Children are yet Minors their proportionableShare shall be reserved for them by my hereafter named Executor until the attain their lawfull Age but in Case ofDeath as Minors their Share shall be equally divided unto such Minors Brothers and Sisters or their Heirs of orfrom their Body And I do hereby constitute and appoint my loving Son-in-Law Peter Custard sole Executor ofthis my Last Will and Testament and I do hereby make void and anull all my former Wills and Testaments anddeclare these Presents to be my only Will of Force after my Decease.In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written.Jacob Jhis X mark Godshalf (SEAL)Signed Sealed and Declared in Presence of usJsaac CrollAbraham Heiderich Philada 3d June 1763 then personally appeared Abraham Heidrich one of the Witnefses to the forgoing Will andon his solemn Affirmation according to Law did declare he saw and heard Jacob Godschalf the Testator thereinnamed sign seal publish and declare the same Will for and as his Last Will and Testament and that at the doingthereof he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of his Knowledge, and that he together withIsaac Croll (now abst being disabled) did subscribe their names as Witnefses thereto at his Request. Coram WmPlumsted RegE Genl.Be it remembered that on 3d June 1763 the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Godshalf deceased in due Form ofLaw was proved and Probate and Lres Testamentary were granted to Peter Custard Executor in the said Willnamed being solemnly affirmed well and truly to administer the said Deceased's Estate and bring an Inventorythereof into the Register General's Office in Philada on or before the 3d July next and render a true and justAccompt when thereunto legally required. Given under the Seal of the said Office.Wm Plumsted. RegE Genl.


Name: Godshalk, RootsWeb "Jacob Hendricks Godshalk"

Title: \i Jacob Hendricks Godshalk \i0.Author: Godshalk, RootsWeb

Publ. Facts: From:http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=godshalk&id=I02212File ID: SRC-0088


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Text: From:http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=godshalk&id=I02212 --Different spellings of the GODSHALK last name are ... CUDGEL, CUTSHALL, GAATSCHALCKS,GADSHALDT, GAEDTSCHALCK, GAEDSCHALK, GAETSCHALCK, GAETSCHALKS, GATCHALAK,GATCHALK, GATTSCHALCKS, GODSHALK, GODSCHALL, GODSCHALK, GODSCHLOG,GODSEHALL, GODSHAH, GODSHALL, GODSHALK, GODTSCHALK, GOOTSCHALCK,GOOTSCHALCKS, GOTSCHALL, GOTTESCHALK, GOTTSCHALCK, GOTTSCHALK, GOTTSHALL,GUDGEL, GUTSHALL. --Jacobs full name was: Jacob GODTSCHALK Van Der Heggen. --He immigrated to America in 1702. --He was born in a little town in the Lower Rhine reigon, located on a small stream, the Niers. The land earlierbelonged to the "Duchy of Cleves". Some maps showed this area to be Holland, today it is shown as Germany. --He was baptized a Mennonite, in Goch, on 7 April 1686. --On 11 June 1701, he received a letter from the Church in Goch, permitting him to migrate to Pennsylvania,where he arrived in 1702 at Germantown. --In Germantown he became a minister, in 1702, and later became the First Bishop in Germantown, also called"van der Heggen", in 1708. --In 1713, he moved from Germantown to Towamencin Township, about 25 miles north. His property there isnow the location of the Towamencin Mennonite Church. --He was naturalized on 29 September 1709, and kept the patronymic name, as he could not use the name ofhis family's estate that was sold in Goch. --He died in 1763, there was a memorial built in 1962 in rememberance to him, in the Towamencin Mennonitegraveyard (north side).


Name: Gottschalk, Thonis Theunissen Misc Notes

Title: \i Gottschalk, Thonis Theunissen Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0117

Text: --The last 3 sons (Gerret, Jan, and Lintie) are listed as Stepbrothers ... possibly son's from a second wife. --Source of information: Harry ADAMS (Bedminster, Pennsylvania); Date of birth is 1625-1630. Gottschalk Thonis married Lehntgen Henrichs and they were the parents of at least four recorded children.He married a second time to Gertud (maiden name not known with whom he had three children. Using age 18-20 as time of baptism, the children of Gottschalk Thonis are traditionally given as listed. --Source of information: David GODSHALK (Hartsville, South Carolina). In 1654 Gottschalk THONIS was aservant of Hans Newes. In the same year he married Lehntgen HENRICHS, of Munchen - Gladbach -Harterbroich. She was the mother of 4 recorded children, the fourth of whom was Jacob GOTTSCHALK (vander Heggen), who was born in Goch about 1666, from where Gottschalk THONIS had fled from Gladbach in1654. Lehntgen HENRICHS probably died before 1676, and we assume Gottschalk THONIS married a secondtime adn had three more children by his second wife. Gottschalk THONIS was a weaver and merchant, andchosen preacher in 1682. In 1668 he sold his maternal inheritance in Hegger der Alst. --Source of information: Donna Warner <[email protected]>; Spells his name Gottschalk Thunis.Gottschalk Thunis was a servant to the Neuss family. --Source of information: Carl H. GOTTSHALL <[email protected]> <167 Rose Valley Rd. Pottstown,PA 19464>; Lists the spelling of his name as Theunis GAETSCHALCK. Lists his birth date as 1625/30 &death date as 25 January 1709.

Used by:1. Gottschalk Thonis THEUNISSEN [171]

Name: Gridley, Alice Heling "Budde/Kumrow Descendants C"

Title: "Budde/Kumrow Descendants C."


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Author: Gridley, Alice Heling. Supplied by compiler, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Boca Raton, FL 33431. Sept 181991.


Used by:1. Andreas BUDDE [158752]

Name: Gridley, Bob and Alice "Budde/Kumrow Descendants B"

Title: "Budde/Kumrow Descendants B."Author: Gridley, Bob and Alice. Supplied by compiler, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Boca Raton, FL 33431. Nov

17 1991.


Used by:1. Andreas BUDDE [158752]

Name: Gridley, Bob and Alice "Descendants of Frederick Kumrow"

Title: "Descendants of Frederick Kumrow."Author: Gridley, Bob and Alice. Supplied by compiler, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Boca Raton, FL. 20 Mar

2004.


Used by:1. Frederick (Fredrich) KUMROW [58]

Name: Gridley, Robert Message Board Query

Author: Gridley, RobertPubl. Facts: 2003-2005

File ID: SRC-0103

Text: Looking for information on Frederick Kummerow (and his ancesters) who married Wilhelmina Budde. Frederickdied, bef. 1872. His wife, Wilhelmina, sailed steerage to America with 3 children in 1873. One of her children,was my grandmother, Ida. My g-grandmother immigrated from Hamburg and Southhampton to New York on the ship Thuringia, arrivingNY on 29 Oct 1873. She was travelling with 3 young daughters in steerage. After Kumrow died became pregnant. The father is believed to be a dancing teacher named Meinhard. Shedecided to leave for the USA and took her three daughters, Ida, Martha and Mary. Otto Kumrow was probablyborn about 1874. Wilhelmina's brother, August Budde was a baker in the USA and may have given her and thechildren money to come.

Used by:1. Wilhelmina (Minnie) BUDDE [59]2. Frederick (Fredrich) KUMROW [58]3. Marie (Mary) Hazel KUMROW [57]

Name: Gross, Keith Family Tree

Title: \i Keith Gross Family Tree\i0.Author: Gross, Keith

Publ. Facts: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=:2716215File ID: SRC-0120

Used by:1. Anna BUMEN [158239]2. Kinget/Kungold Aeschmann HEISTAND [158247]3. Elsbeth/Elsy Kuntz HESS [158236]


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4. Heinrick HESS [158233]5. Johannes HESSE [158228]6. Johannes/Hans HESSE [158231]7. Kaspar HESSE [158229]8. Anna Oberholtzer HITZ [158245]9. Jacob HITZ [158238]

10. Jorg /Hitz JITZ [158242]11. Adelheid KUNTZ [158232]12. Elisbeth (Elsbeth) Hess OBERHOLTZER [158241]13. Jacob OBERHOLZER [158237]14. Anneli REIFF [207]15. Barbel H. REIFF [158195]16. Christen H. REIFF [158194]17. Gallius T. REIFF [158190]18. George H. REIFF [158205]19. Hans Jacob (Jagli) T. REIFF [158191]20. Hans T. REIFF [158193]21. Joseph REIFF [37682]22. Joseph T. REIFF [158188]23. Joseph T. REIFF [158192]24. Michael Hitz REIFF [158248]25. Susanna (Susan) T. REIFF [158189]26. Ulrich (Uli) T. REIFF [158187]27. Hans Heinrich Tanner /Reiff RIFE [158246]28. Jagli/Jacob Bumen /Reiff RIFE [158244]29. Hans RYEFF [158235]30. Jacob RYEFF [158240]31. Annali TANNER [158243]32. ? UNKNOWN [158227]33. Elsi UNKNOWN [158234]34. Machteld UNKNOWN [158230]

Name: Hambright, Elizabeth birth register page

Author: Pennsylvania. Lancaster. Lancaster.

Used by:1. Elizabeth HAMBRIGHT [63]

Name: Hambright, Johann Adam and Elizabeth Heil cemetery records

Title: Momumental inscriptionsAuthor: Trinity Lutheran Churchyard Cemetery, Trinity Lutheran Church (Lancaster, Lancaster, PA)

Used by:1. Johann Adam HAMBRIGHT (HAMBRECHT) [75]2. Elizabeth Barbara HEIL [76]

Name: Hambright, Johann Georg Miscellaneous

Title: 1790 U.S. censusPubl. Facts: Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Text: Death notice: Lancaster Journal, 10 Feb 1826, "At his residence in Manheim Township on Sunday evening, 5th instant, George Hambright, senior, in his 78th year." in Manheim Twp, Lancaster Co, PA Grave removed. Tombstone now at the Landis Valley Farm Museum, Lancaster Co, PA.


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Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA # Note: In the tax records for Manheim Twp, 1772, George Hambright is listed as a freeman. He served asLieutenant in Captain Martin Weybright's Company, Lancaster Co Militia in 1779. Upon the death of hisbrother-in-law, Frederick Shindel of York County, George was appointed guardian for the three younger sons,Daniel, John and Frederick Shindel.

Used by:1. Johann Georg HAMBRIGHT [64]

Name: Hendricks, Christina Linderman Misc Notes

Title: \i Hendricks, Christina Linderman Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0081

Text: [Godshall-Florida.FTW] --Source of information: Harry ADAMS (Bedminster, PA); Spelling of her last name is listed as HENRICKS,daughter of Henrick and Rachel (LINDERMAN) HENRICKS. --Source of info: Ralph Godshalk "Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Garret and Anna (FRY)GODSHALK" (25 Oct 1974 of Hatf ield, PA); Lists her name as Christiana HENDRICKS. [email protected].

Used by:1. Christina Linderman HENDRICKS [239]

Name: Historical Sketch of the Union Fire Company No. 1 of the City of Lancaster,PA From 1760 - 1879.7

Author: Alfred SandersonPubl. Facts: N.p.: The Company, 1879.

Text: Page 10The oldest minute book, from which a numer of the first pages are missing, shows that there had been previousmeetings, and that the Company was oraganized for some time at least before 1764. At a meeting, on 25th ofAugust, in that year, " Mathias Slough paid the Treasurer's hand the sum of one pound two shillings fines, whichwere collected by him; also, five shillings, which is his fine for neglecting to summon the Company to meet inJune lst, agreeably to the articles. Christian Voght, the present Clerk, paid into the handsof the Treasurer thesum of fourteen shillings fines collected by him." At this meeting were present: "William Delnuff, Robert, Fulton, Joseph Simons, Anthony Snyder, ChristianVoght, John Stone, Christopher Crawford, Samuel Boyd, John Hopton, Mathias Slough, Henry Delnuff, JohnEberman, Mathias Deluff, Adam Reigart, Charles Klugh, George Graeff, Abraham Riblet, Godlip Kline,George Burkhart." Page 14 -15How The Members were Assigned to Work.That the position of a fireman in those days was no mere sinecure, is shown by the fact that at a meeting of theCompany on the 22d of February, 1766, the members were assigned to duty in squads as follows, in cases of fire: Anthony Snyder, Fred. Tombuah, Christopher Crawford, John Eberman, Charles Klugh, Rudy Stoner, GeorgeBurkhard, Leonard Klyne - To carry ladders, hooks and forks..

Used by:1. Carl (Charles) KLUGH [19]

Name: Kalush, Alice "Peters,Maria Connecting to father Abraham Peters"

Title: \i Peters, Maria, Connecting to father Abraham Peters\i0.


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Author: Kalush, Alice

Text: Confirmed 4/15/1805 by the Rev. Becker. Why I think this is the correct Maria Peters and parents: Jacob Peters brother of Maria Peters shows up on Gottfried Klugh intestate document along with John Bausmanhusband of Elizabeth Peters sister of Maria Peters. Jacob "Glug" is mentioned as being the husband of Maria Glug, daughter of Abraham Peters in the will ofAbraham Peters.

Used by:1. Maria PETERS [70590]

Name: Kalush, Ben Birth Certificate

Title: Birth CertificatesAuthor: Michigan

Used by:1. Benjamin Joseph KALUSH [5]

Name: Kalush, Ben High School Graduation Invitation

Author: Ben Kalush.

Used by:1. Benjamin Joseph KALUSH [5]

Name: Kalush, Patrick birth certificate

Title: Birth Certificates

Used by:1. Patrick Daniel KALUSH [6]

Name: Kalush, Ray birth certificate

Title: Birth Certificates.Author: Michigan. City of Flint.

Used by:1. Raymond Joseph Jr. KALUSH [2]

Name: Kalush, Raymond and Gable, Alice Ruth Marriage Certificate

Title: Marriage Certificates.Author: Michigan. Ingham.File ID: SRC-0134

Used by:1. Alice Ruth GABLE [1]2. Raymond Joseph Jr. KALUSH [2]

Name: Kalush, Raymond J. Jr. Honorable Discharge

File ID: SRC-0133

Used by:1. Raymond Joseph Jr. KALUSH [2]

Name: Klug, Godfrid Military Service Letter


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Title: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.Author: Pennsylvania.File ID: SRC-0009

Repository: Bureau of Archives and History, Box 1026, Harrisburg, PA 17120, USA

Used by:1. Johann Gottfried KLUGH [102698]

Name: Kluge, Caspar Misc Notes

Title: \i Kluge, Caspar Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0114

Text: !Known from marriage record of son, Johann Caspar, 20 Jan 1720, Pegau. !BIRTH, DEATH: Lutheran Church Records, Pegau, Saxony. Death Book II, p. 325.He was 81 years old less 7 days at the time of his death. !MARRIAGE: (2) Lutheran Church Records, Pegau, Saxony, Wedding Book of 1662, p.33. "The honorable and well-known Caspar Kluge, citizen and baker from here,the "weiland" honorable Peter Kluge's, citizen of Eula spiritual left behindson with the virtuous Miss Sabine the "weiland" honorable and well-known GregorBrucker's former citizen and baker from here spiritual left behind widow. 18th Nov. --------------- Peter Kluge: !Known from marriage record, 1698, Pegau, of his son Caspar to the widow ofGregor Breuckner. He is identified as Peter Kluge of Eula, a small town nearPegau in Saxony.

Used by:1. Caspar KLUGE [25]2. Peter KLUGE [28]

Name: Klugh / Gable Family Connection circa 1800

Title: Klugh / Gable Family Connection circa 1800.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

Text: Jacob Klugh / Mary Peters: children Charles Klugh, Catherine Klugh Jacob Gable / Elizabeth Hambright: children Elizabeth Gable, William Gable Charles Klugh married Elizabeth GableCatherine Klugh married William Gable

Used by:1. Charles (Carl) KLUGH [13]

Name: Klugh Family Martin Luther Bible

Title: \i .\i0 Privately held by Kathy Miller Hengst, . 2010.Publ. Facts: N.p., 1755

File ID: SRC-0038

Used by:1. Susanna HOHN [20]2. Carl (Charles) KLUGH [19]


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3. Charles II KLUGH [38]4. Johann Gottfried KLUGH [102698]

Name: Klugh, Carl Miscellaneous Research

Title: "Klugh, Carl Miscellaneous Research".File ID: SRC-0098

Text: !RELATIONSHIP: Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa. !BIRTH: Records of Protestant-Lutheran Parish, Pegau-District (Baptism RegisterV of Pegau), Saxony, Germany. Baptismal Book VI, p. 65. Father: Johann Caspar Kluge, a wheat-baker Mother: Anna Dorothea, nee Heyland Godparents: Johann Christoph Sage, a white baker; Michael Heynichen, aneedle-maker; Maria Sophia, wife of Johann Michael, a harness-maker; all ofPegau. !DEATH: records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA. 2 Oct 1782 Hesuddenly died of apoplexy on the left side. 54 years old. !MARRIAGE: Records of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pa. According to this marriage record, Carl Klug was a baker from Pegau nearLeipzig. He married Susannah Hohn from Strassburg on 17 Mark 1756. (FritzBraun and Frederick S. Weiser, " Trauungen aus dem Kirchenbuch der EvangelicalLutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Lancaster, Pennsylvanien, 1748-1767;Trinity Lutheran Church Records, Lancaster, Pennsylvania" vol. 1, 1730-1767,trans and ed by Debra D. Smith and Frederick S. Weiser (Apollo, Pennsylvania:Clossen Press, 1988), p. 249. The published church registers (through 1767)contain the names of 6 children born to this couple between August 1757 andJuly 1766. The church registers also contain the names of the following 2children born to Philipp Klug and his wife Veronica (Kistler): Johannes Klug*16.i.(~17.iv.) 1763 [p. 190], Philipp Klug, *11.ii. (~3.iii.) 1765 [p. 208]. !OCCUPATION: baker. !RESIDENCE: Lancaster City and later Paxton Township, Lancaster Co. !He was an origial member of the Union Fir Co., NO. 1, the oldest in Lancaster,founded in 1860. Note: Pegau is a village some 26 km south-southwest of the Leipzig city center inwhat was in the 18th century the electorate of Saxony. !OATH OF ALLEGIANCE: 27 Sep 1752, Phila., Pa. [Carl Klluge]. cf. Strassburger,Ralph B., "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", vol. 1, p. 490; facsimile signature,vol. 2, p. 583. !TAX LISTS: Carl (Charles), baker, Lancaster Borough, Lancaster Co., Pa: 1770,1772and 1773; Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., 1779; Lancaster Boro, 1779; ManorTwp., 1782; Lancaster Boro, 1782. A second Charles Klugh appears on theLancaster Boro lists for 1779 and 1782 as "freeman" (i.e. an unmarried man oflegal age): Published PA Archives, Third Series, Vol. 17; Tax Lists ofLancaster Co., Pa.


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!CENSUS: 1800, Lancaster Borough, Lancaster Co., PA. (as Charles Klugh) !CENSUS: 1810, Lancaster Borough, Lancaster Co., PA. !COURT ORDERS: 9 Oct 1782, Lancaster Co, Pa., appointing Susannah, wife of thedeceased Charles Klugh, co-executor of his estate along with his son, CharlesKlugh. A notation on this court order, dated 12 Nov 1782, is a petition bySusannah Klugh, son-in-law Frederick Frick and her son Charles Klugh statingthat they are incapable of exercising the duties of co-executors without the assistanceof Frederick Frick, husband of the late Charles' daughter, Sophia. Upon thispetition, the Court appointed Frederick Frick as a co-executor (administrator),in the Court's answer to the petition, dated 4 Sept 1782 (?). [Latter datehandwritten by clerk when supplying copy, October 1989, may be incorrect sinceit predates the date of the petition which is answered in the court order.] 3Dec 1782, record of Orphans Court, Lancaster Co., Pa., in which ChristopherKlugh, minor son (above age 14) chooses Musser as his guardian. 3 Dec 1782,record of Orphans Court, Lancaster Co., Pa., in which Henry (Heinrich) Klugh,minor son (above age 14) chooses Jacob Klugh as his guardian. !PA GERMAN PIONEERS," pp. 489-90, Sept. 27, 1752, Ship "President", records thearrival of Carl Klugh at the Port of Philadelphia. Carl signed his name, "CarlKlluge". He soon changed the spelling to Klug, then to Klugh. He changed hisChristian name, also, from Carl to Charles. !NOTE: A Niklaus Kluge arrived at the Port of Philadelphia aborad the Ship"Charming Nancy," 9 Feb 1738. ---------------- Susanna Hohn: !BIRTH, DEATH: calculated from death record, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA, 8 Mar 1786.

Used by:1. Susanna HOHN [20]2. Carl (Charles) KLUGH [19]3. Johann Caspar KLUGH [21]

Name: Klugh, Charles Birth Certificate (Fraktur)

Title: Klugh, Charles. Fraktur., 1816.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0019


Name: Klugh, Charles Confirmation Certificate

Author: Trinity Lutheran Church (Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA)File ID: SRC-0020


Name: Klugh, Charles Military Service Letter

Title: Letter. May 9, 1978 to Ruth Musser Kraiss Gable. Privately held by Gable.Author: Harry E. Whipkey Pennsylvania State Archivist (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum


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Commission; Harrisburg, PA)File ID: SRC-0008

Used by:1. Charles II KLUGH [38]

Name: Klugh, Charles Obituary


Text: In German, not dated (Translation)On the sixth of this month, in the Manor Township, Mr. Charles Klug, in his 42nd year of his life. Yoursickness that lasted only one day, he endured with a patience that signified a true believer in Christ. Based on his birth date October 13, 1816 this places his death sometime between October 13, 1858 and October12, 1859.


Name: Klugh, Elizabeth Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: Pennsylvania

Used by:1. Elizabeth GABLE [83]

Name: Klugh, Elizabeth Gable Obituary


Text: Obituary: Columbia News, Columbia, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1908: Death at mountville, Aged Mrs. ElizabethKlugh, widow of Charles Klugh, died yesterday morning at 2:30 o'clock. Deceased was the daughter of the lateJacob and Elizabeth Gable. She was born in Manheim. For a number of years she resided east of Mountville. Herhusband died forty-six years ago. Deceasd was a member of the Mountville Reformed Church. The followingchildren survie...The funer will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 from the home of her daughter... Addl notes: !DEATH: Death certificate No. 53 4020, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of health,Vital Statistics. Buried in the Mountville Cemetery. Her tombstone reads: Eliza Klugh Died June 7, 1808 Aged86 years 4 mos. 4 days. Death year is wrong, should read 1908.

Used by:1. Elizabeth GABLE [83]2. Charles (Carl) KLUGH [13]

Name: Klugh, Gottfried and Anna Maria Family Graveyard

Title: Momumental inscriptionsAuthor: Millersville Mennonite (Lancaster, Lancaster, PA)

Used by:1. Johann Gottfried KLUGH [102698]2. Anna Maria Brubeck REITZEL [64460]

Name: Klugh, Gottfried and Brubeck, Anna Maria Fragment of Marriage Certificate

Title: Klugh, Gottfried-Anna Maria Brubeck. paper., 1781.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0027


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Used by:1. Johann Gottfried KLUGH [102698]2. Anna Maria Brubeck REITZEL [64460]

Name: Klugh, Gottfried Intestate Letter

Author: Pennsylvania. Lancaster County.File ID: SRC-0010


Name: Klugh, Jacob Civil War Diary

Title: "Jacob Klugh Civil War Diary" (MS, Pennsylvania, 1864).Author: Jacob H. Klugh

Used by:1. Jacob H. KLUGH [104]

Name: Klugh, Jacob H. Birth Certificate, Fraktur

Title: Klugh, Jacob H. Hand drawn Fraktur., 1845.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0031


Name: Klugh, Jacob H. Birth Certificate, Moser und Peters Fraktur form

Title: Klugh, Jacob H. Fraktur. Moser und Peters Fraktur form, 1845.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0032


Name: Klugh, Jacob H. Military Service


Name: Klugh, Jacob information from Rootsweb.com

Title: \i Klugh, Jacob information from Rootsweb.com\i0.File ID: SRC-0107

Text: !Known from estate papers of his father. !Oparated a Public House in "West Hempfield. Township" according to estatepapers of his father. This was the "Black Bear Tavern," on theColumbia-Lancaster Pike. It was originally a two-story log structure. LaterJacob built a two-story brick addition. He operated this establishment for 50years. !Burial records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA reveal that on 6 Sep1784 a little daughter of Jacob Klug died and was buried in the Trinity Churchcemetery. !CENSUS: 1850, West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Occupation: farmer.


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Name: Klugh, Johann Caspar Misc Notes

Title: \i Klugh, Johann Caspar Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0091

Text: !Known from marriage record, 30 Jan 1720 and baptismal record of son, Carl, 6Feb 1728. !BIRTH, BAPTISM: Lutheran Church Records, Pegau, Saxony, Baptismal Book V, p.136. Godparents were Johann Andreas Vollharz, manager of the hospital;Heinrich Schlieger the goldsmith; Anna Maria, wife of the tanner JohannSchmidt. ----------------------------- Anna Dorothea Heyland: !Known from baptismal record of son, Carl, 6 Feb 1728, Pegau, Saxony. !DEATH: Lutheran Church Records, Pegau, Saxony, Death Book III, 1729. The death record states that she was 31 years old less 4 months.

Used by:1. Anna Dorothea HEYLAND [22]2. Johann Caspar KLUGH [21]

Name: Klugh, Johann Gottfried Miscellaneous

File ID: SRC-0108

Text: !BIRTH: Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pa. CENSUS:1800, Lancaster Co.; 1810, Lancaster Co., PA, p. 523. !DEATH: from tombstone. !He died intestate. In 1825 his eldest son, Charles, petitoned the courts inLancaster Co. to sell his father's property so that he could inherit his share.This document names all the children of Gottfried (Godfried, Godfrey), but doesnot give the name of his wife, who by 1825 was deceased. !Another child, son Johannes, died of dysentary on 7 Aug 1803 and was buried inthe country. His age was 2 years 9 mos. (Burial Records of Trinity LutheranChurch, Vo. 3, p. 242.) !The Gottfried Klugh cemetery is loated near Millersville, Lancaster Co., PA.There are ten or eleven stones there. In addition to Gottfried and Anna Maria,there are stones inscribed G.K., A.H. and E.E. !Served in Company 2, 4th Battalion, PA Militia, 1782. See: Hetzler, Leon Elmer, "Readers Ancestry," Pennsylvania Memnnonite Heritage, January 2004.


Name: Kolb, Jacob 1737-1816 Will Abstract


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File ID: SRC-0106

Used by:1. Jacob KOLB [32825]

Name: Kolb, Michael Ziegler Will

Author: Pennsylvania. Montgomery County.

Text: Will Abstract:KOLB, MICHAEL. Phila. Co. January 3, 1768. June 20, 1770.Wife: Anna. Children: Helena (from 1st wife,) Isaac and Barbara (from 2nd wife.) Execs. father in law JacobMeyer and brother in law Samuel Meyer. Witnesses: Isaac Hunsecker and Deeleman Zeigler. (O:515) He signed his Last Will and Testament on 3 January 1768.

Used by:1. Michael Ziegler KOLB (KULP) [8567]

Name: Koppes, Anna Meyer Kolb (Speculation about Descent from Meyer family)

Title: Anna Meyer Kolb Koppes (Speculation about Descent from Meyer family)Author: Alice Kalush

Publ. Facts: N.p.: n.p., n.d.File ID: SRC-0096

Text: Suspect that Anna Meyer is descended from Johannes/Hans Meyer born 1500. Brothers and sisters of her firsthusband Michael Ziegler Kolb/Kulp married into the Meyer and Fretz families that are descended from him.Unable to find the actual link. If true, this means that both David Gable and Mary A Rickert (husband and wife)are descended from Johannes/Hans Meyer.

Used by:1. Anna (Kolb/Kulp) MEYER [9949]

Name: Koppes, C. W. "A Chronological Outline and Geographical Directory of theKoppes Family"

Title: A Chronological Outline and Geographical Directory of the Koppes FamilyAuthor: C. W. Koppes

Publ. Facts: Cleveland, Ohio: Evangelical Press, 1917.File ID: SRC-0004

Text: Page 7 THE JACOB KOPPES FAMILY. The earliest history of our family that carries with it anything like defmiteness is an account of the removal of agrandfather Koppes, whose Christian name I am unable to find, from Carolina to Northampton County,Pennsylvania. There he married the widow of one Michael Kulp . She had had several children by her firstmarriage, one of whom, Barbary, married Jacob Geisinger, removed with him to Michigan, where they reared alarge family: after her husband's death she returned to Ohio and lived to be one hundred years old. Hergranddaughter it was married Abram R. Koppes in the year So we see the Koppes-Kulp- Geisinger alliances arenot altogether recent affairs, but are -on the other hand-as old as our knowledge of the family. This Koppes-Kulp marriage in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, about the year 1770 , resulted in a family of at least fivechildren: 2 Jacob Koppes, born June 16, 1775. 2 Nancy Koppes.2 Catherine Koppes.2 Elizabeth Koppes.2 Samuel Koppes, b, May 9, 1786.


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Jacob Koppes and his brother Samuel removed from Pennsylvania to Ohio in the early years of 1800. Theycame with families by the slow and tedious means of travel of those pioneer days, heavy lumbering wagonsthrough woodland trail, or more often through trackless forest. Jacob took up his abode upon what was afterwardknown as the Joseph Beck farm, situated in the rich River Styx valley in Guilford Township, Medina County, 0.,and Samuel made his first Ohio home on what was afterward known as the William Miller farm, located onlyabout a mile from the Beck farm, and in the same township. The part of this farm where the buildings stoodremained in the Koppes family for many years. This farm now belongs to the family of the late Noah N. Yoder,who bought it of the John O. Koppes estate about thirty years ago. Now we shall trace the lineage of the abovenamed families in order, or as nearly so as we can, giving little more than the mere line of descent, though weshould enjoy, and could, with profit, fill a large volume with an account of various members who have filledimportant places in their time and generation. Jacob Koppes (2) had two wives. To the first, Barbara Rieser, he was married Nov. 27, 1798. She diedSept. 9, 1822, The second was Anna Swartz, whom he married Nov. 9, 1823. Jacob Koppes died Jan. 12,1848, and his widow, Anna, died Oct. 9, 1864, aged 73 years, 7 months and 20 days. The family of JacobKoppes and first wife consisted of the following children : 3 Mary Koppes (Berkey), b. Jan. 18, 1800;3 David Koppes, b. Jan. 22, 1802.3 Abram R. Koppes, b. Jan. 18, 1804; d. Oct. 15, 1875.3 Jacob Koppes, born Jan. 18, 1806.3 Anna Koppes (Gable), b. Oct. 6, 1808.3 Susan Koppes (Tintsman), b. 1811.3 Katherine Koppes (Buzzard), b. Sept. 4, 1813.3 Sarah Koppes (Wolf), b. Sept. 5, 1815. The children of the second family were:3 Isaac Koppes, b. Mar. 19, 1825: d. same day.3 John S. Koppes, b. Mar. 30, 1826.3 Elizabeth Koppes, b. Jan. 25, 1827; d. Nov. 18, 1835.3 Rebecca Koppes (Stover), b. Nov. 28, 1829.3 Esther Koppes (Fretz), b. Dee. 1, 1832. Page 27 Anna Koppes (3) married Benjamin Gable, and to them was born the following family: 4 Eliza Gable, b. Mar. 26, 1839; d. May 22, 1907.4 Jacob Gable, b. Aug. 3, 1840.4 John Gable, b. Apr 3, 1842.4 Henry Gable, b. Aug. 21, 1845.4 Samuel Gable, b. Nov. 23, 1849.4 David Gable, born Dec 23, 1851. Anna Koppes Gable died in Sept., 1866, and Benjamin Gable died August 9, 1895. Page 29 David Gable (4) married Sarah Rickert, Dec. 21, 1882.To them was born one son.: 5 Charles D. Gable, b. Sept. 18, 1887.Charles D. Gable married Hazel N. Ruth, May 9, 1912.

Comments: How we know Anna Meyer was the wife of Jacob Koppes: Michael Kulp / Kolb had two wives (Anna Rosenberger and Anna Meyer). Barbara Kolb is mentioned in hiswill as the daughter of his second wife.


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Nancy Geissinger (wife of Abraham R. Koppes is the granddaughter referred to in the first paragraph. MichaelKolb / Anna Meyer's daughter Barbara married Jacob Geisinger and Nancy was their daughter.

Used by:1. Benjamin GABLE [52]2. Charles Dudley GABLE [48]3. David GABLE [50]4. Nancy GEISSINGER [70215]5. Anna KOPPES [53]6. Jacob KOPPES [68]7. Mary A. RICKERT [51]8. Barbara RIESER [69]9. Hazel Ursula RUTH [49]

Name: Kraiss Family Burial Records

Title: (Philadelphia, PA.Author: Northwood Cemetery

Used by:1. Anna Marie FENTER [70645]2. (Thomas) Frank J. KRAISS [158562]3. Elsie KRAISS [158559]4. Thomas J. KRAISS [61]5. Maria M. YETTER [60]

Name: Kraiss Misc obituaries

Type: Obituary

Used by:1. (Thomas) Frank J. KRAISS [158562]2. Anna C. KRAISS [158560]

Name: Kraiss, Charles L. and Musser, Mabel E. Marriage Certificate

Title: Kraiss, Charles L.-Mabel E. Musser. Marriage Certificate (Fraktur), 1917.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0021

Used by:1. Charles Louis KRAISS [9]2. Mabel Elizabeth MUSSER [10]

Name: Kraiss, Charles L. Birth Certificate

Title: Birth CertificatesAuthor: PennsylvaniaFile ID: SRC-0022

Used by:1. Charles Louis KRAISS [9]

Name: Kraiss, Charles L. Death Certificate




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Name: Kraiss, Charles L. Mechanical Program Certificates

Type: Education Records


Name: Kraiss, Mabel E. Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: PennsylvaniaFile ID: SRC-0034

Used by:1. Mabel Elizabeth MUSSER [10]

Name: Kraiss, Mary Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: PennsylvaniaFile ID: SRC-0039

Used by:1. Maria M. YETTER [60]

Name: Kraiss, Ruth M. Birth Certificate



Name: Kraiss, Thomas Death Certificate

Title: Death CertificatesAuthor: City of Philadelphia, PAFile ID: SRC-0044

Used by:1. Thomas J. KRAISS [61]

Name: Kratz, John Valentine Kratz Stone

Title: Memorial plaque, John Valentine KratzFile ID: SRC-0074

Used by:1. Ann CLEMENS [205]2. John Valentine KRATZ [204]

Name: Kratz, John Valentine Misc Notes

Title: \i Kratz, John Valentine Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0093

Text: Robert's Bios Vol ll John Valentine Kratz was born in 1707, in the Palatinate, a province in Germany bordering on the Rhine. Hedied in 1780, at the age of seventy-three years. He emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1727 when he was twentyyears of age, on the ship Friendship, landing at Philadelphia in October of that year. One sister came with him tothis country. With others he emigrated to America on account of religious persecution at home. He was the sonof John Philip Kratz, who was born in Germany, October 9, 1665, and died there in 1746, at the age of eighty


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years. His wife died in 1710. The children of John Philip Kratz: Ann, John, John Philip, Anna Maris, Anna,John Valentine (great-grandfather), and Ann Elizabeth. John Valentine Kratz is the progenitor of the Americanbranch of the family which originated in Pennsylvania and has spread to most of the states of the Union. ------------------------ From the Kratz Family Bible from Wendy Scott: It is thought that John Valentine Kratz was a native of Switzerland, but of this we have no positive proof.According to Rupp's 30,000 names, he was one of 46 emigrants, who migrated with their families, in all about200 persons, from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1727. However, during the persecution of the Mennonitesin Switzerland by the Calvinists, many of them found refuge for a time in the Palatinate, and afterwardsemigrated to other countries. He aged about 73 years. He emigrated to Pennsylvania when he was 20 years old, the voyage took nearly four months. It is said thatone of his sisters came with him to this country. Of her we have been unable to learn anything further. He wasthe earliest Kratz to settle in America. However there are records of many other Kratz immigrants to Americawho came over at later dates. Like many others, persecuted in his homeland, on account of his religious faith, he turned toward the newworld, the land of religious freedom, leaving the parental roof, the scenes of his youth, and all the kindredassociations of the old home, to make his abode among strangers in a strange land. Here he braved the trials and hardships incident to a new and sparsely settled country, in which wild beastsand savage red men abounded. Here, he with others who like himself had been driven from their homes acrossthe sea by the cruel hand of persecution, aided in erecting shrines and altars around which they worshiped theGod of their fathers. Here he prospered and enjoyed the fruit of his labors. Here he lived the quiet unassuminglife of an American citizen. He lived in a most trying time in the history of this country, and was torn to determine the correct attitude totake regarding the arduous struggle of the colonies for freedom from crowned tyranny during the AmericanRevolution. His Mennonite background influenced him toward non-resistance, however, he remained true andloyal to the American cause. John Valentine Kratz settled in what was then Salford Township, Philadelphia County, now MontgomeryCounty, Pennsylvania, where he purchased three tracts of land: One tract contained 163 acres, 71 perches with allowance of six percent, for roads and highways, and forwhich he paid 25 pounds, 6s., 8d., and received a patent therefor on Feb. 14, 1736. It is located in UpperSalford. It extended on both sides of the Skippack road to the crossroad below Salfordsville. It was obtainedfrom John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn by their patent dated August 3, 1734. From Gary Anderson: Listed on the "Lower Salford Tax List of 1734", an enumeration of those landholderswho payed the Proprietor an annual quit-rent 1734, Received a patent of 163 acres from John, Thomas andRichard PENN 3 August 1734 at Salford, Montgomery Co, PA, Purchased 53 acres A second tract containing 53 acres was purchased from Gerhard Clemens (also known as Gerret Clemens) for53 pounds, by deed dated January 30, 1735. This tract is located in Lower Salford, and was adjoining his firstpurchase. He built the first house on this property which was later owned by Milton H. Alderfer and eventuallyowned by the New Life Boys Ranch and used as their headquarters. The third tract of land purchased contained 68 acres and located in the same township. In the tax list of 1776 John Valentine Kratz was assessed for 150 acres in Upper Salford (Salford Townshipwas divided into Upper and Lower Salford in 1741) and 150 acres in Lower Salford. After the death of JohnValentine Kratz, the Old Homestead and 150 acres of land were willed (will dated April 5, 1777) to his youngsetson, Isaac. On the other farm of 150 acres in Upper Salford, John Valentine Kratz built a residence and


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transferred it and a portion of the land to his son Valentine. (Henry Weber owned it at a later time) Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834KRATZ, VALENTINE, SENR. Lower Salford, Co. of Phila. Yeoman.April 5, 1777. October 15, 1782. S.182.Wife: Anna. Children: Isaac, Valentine, Philip [and three others not named].Exec: Philip and Valentine Kratz.Wit: John Alterfer, Jacob Alterfer, John Barkey. Memorial Stone, Salford Mennonite Cemetery, Montgomery Co. PA. Tombstone Inscription: 1707..John Valentine Kratz..1780 / Progenitor of the Kratz Family of America / Migrated from the Palatinate1727 / Married Ann Clemens Dau. of Gerhart Clemens / Lived in Lower Salford

Used by:1. John Valentine KRATZ [204]

Name: Kron, Charles "The Genealogical Research of Charles Kron"

Title: \i The Genealogical Research of Charles Kron\i0.Author: Kron, Charles

Publ. Facts: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=ckronFile ID: SRC-0126

Used by:1. Michael BOSSERT [70526]2. Barbara Godshalk BUZZARD [70539]3. Catherine Godshall BUZZARD [70608]4. Christiana Godshall BUZZARD [70463]5. George BUZZARD [236]6. George Godshall BUZZARD [70492]7. Jacob Godshall BUZZARD [70509]8. John Godshall BUZZARD [70507]9. Margaret Godshall BUZZARD [70466]

10. Mary Molly BUZZARD [34126]11. Michael Godshall BUZZARD [70531]12. Nancy Godshall BUZZARD [70456]13. Rachel Godshall BUZZARD [70521]14. Sarah Godshall BUZZARD [70547]15. Susan Godshall BUZZARD [64468]16. Rachel Hendricks GODSHALL [237]

Name: Leidy, Andrew J. Letter

Title: Letter. July 3, 1978 to Ruth Musser Kraiss Gable. Privately held by Gable.Author: Andrew J. LeidyFile ID: SRC-0095

Text: From Andrew J. Leidy to Ruth Gable: 3 July 1978Yetter family was primarily female (either 6 or 7 girls) and only one son, Louis, who lived on a farm about 1/4mile east of our house on Township line. Our grandmother lived with him until she became ill and moved inwith us. I believe the Yetter's left Germany when Bismarck unified the German States into the Kingdom ofGermany (1870?) and instituted compulsary military conscript for all males when they reached their 18thbirthday. This was done to avoid the only Yetter son being drafted into the army. Alternate name: Anna Maria Jetter Thomas J. Kraiss:


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brewmaster at brewery in Frankfortlater brewmaster at brewery in Philadelphia Alternate Spelling: Kreiss

Used by:1. Thomas J. KRAISS [61]2. Maria M. YETTER [60]

Name: Linderman, Rheinhard Sources

Title: \i Linderman, Rheinhard Sources\i0.File ID: SRC-0123

Text: Sources: 1. Abbrev: INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX Title: THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, INTERNATIONALGENALOGICAL INDEX FOR GERMANY (1996-2008)CAL INDEX FOR GERMANYCAL INDEX FORGERMANY. 1996-2008. 2. Abbrev: INTERNATIONAL GENEOLOGICAL INDEX Title: INTERNATIONAL GENEOLOGICAL INDEX BY JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTSWEBSITE, <familysearch.org>

Used by:1. Rheinhard LINDERMAN [614]

Name: Linn, John and Egle, Wm. "PA Marriages Prior to 1790"

Title: PA Marriages Prior to 1790Author: John Linn and Wm. Egle, Gen. Pub.

Publ. Facts: Baltimore, MD: n.p., n.d.

Text: Henry Reichart and Catharina Kinsley were issued a marriage license, June 5, 1752, Province of Pennsylvania.

Used by:1. Catherine A FRIEDT [538]2. Henry RICKERT [537]

Name: Love, Linton E "Moyer - Meyer Family Genealogy"

Title: \i Moyer - Meyer Family Genealogy\i0.Author: Love, Linton E. ([email protected])

Publ. Facts: www.moyer-meyer-genealogy.comFile ID: SRC-0046

Text: The brothers Christian (of Tinicum) and John (Weaver John) went to America and settled in Pennsylvania.Their brother, Mark, died on the voyage to America cob. In the book by Rev. A .J. Fretz "HANS AND CHRISTIAN FRETZ" it states the two brothers emigratedto America between 1710 and 1720. If this is correct they were very young, as JOHN FRETZ was born on 2February 1704 in Hagenau, Alsace, Germany. His father was JOHANNES FRETZ and his mother was ANNAMARIE GROSS. They settled in Plumstead Township, Bucks County (part of which later became Bedminster Township).In fact JOHN FRETZ was one of the signers of the petition to form Bedminster Township in March 1741. Itwas granted at the Spring Quarterly Session Court in Philadelphia in 1742. JOHN FRETZ purchased 230 acresfrom Benjamin Longstreth in 1738 who with his brothers was a land speculator in the area. According to thearticle in the BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP HISTORY (copy in my library) he paid £106. 1 have been unable tofind this deed in either the Philadelphia or Bucks County Deed Books. The above property is on the north side of highway # 113 (Bedminster Road) and between Rolling HillsRoad and Deer Run Read with the entrance to the farm off Rolling Hills Road. It is still being farmed in 1994 by


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Fred and Judy Bupp and is called Vermont-Pennsylvania Farms. There are phonographs of the farm and housetaken in 1994, in my files. Also historic and modern maps showing the location. JOHN FRETZ was a weaver by trade and was known as "WEAVER JOHN". He was a Mennonite and amember of the congregation at Deep Run Mennonite Meeting House. In 1798 Pennsylvania imposed aDIRECT TAX which was sometimes known as a Window Tax as they assessed on the number of windowpanes as well as the size of the house. Although JOHN FRETZ had died by this time undoubtedly this was theoriginal building from the description as follows. Stone and log house 30 X 20 1 storey. House valuation $ 300. log barn 45 X 26. 225 acres. Total valuation $ 3500. When JOHN FRETZ died his son Christian received the farm for £600. When Christian died his sonAbraham inherited the farm and it was Abraham who built the stone house in 1820 that is still there in 1994. Inmy files are photographs of the house and farm and also historic and modern maps showing the location. JOHN FRETZ and his wife BARBARA MEYER are both buried in the Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery onthe west side of Keeler Road just south of Meeting House Road. John is buried in Row 3, Plot 23 and Barbara isburied in Row 2. There are photographs of both stones in my files as well as photos of the cemetery. Thecaretakers of the cemetery and church grounds are Mr. and Mrs. Meyer who live across the There was a split in the congregation in the 1800s and those who split off built a new Meeting Housearound the corner on Meeting House Road. It is called DEEP RUN WEST. It is in their cemetery that the FretzFamily Association erected a monument to Hans and Christian Fretz proclaiming them the progenitors of theFretz family in America. When I questioned the present minister in 1994 as to why they would erect it thereinstead of where they are buried he thought it was because there were more Fretz members in that congregationat the time. There are photographs of the monument in my files. SOURCE of INFORMATION 30,000 NAMES OF IMMIGRANTS TO PENNSYLVANIA BY I. Daniel Rupp published in 1876. Thisbook is held by the Orlando Library, Orlando, Florida. In my files are copies of pertinent pages. JOHNAND CHRISTIAN FRETZ by Rev. A. J. Fretz published in 1890 by The Mennonite Publishing Co. HISTORY OF BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP published in 1976 by the Bedminster Centennial Committee. MEYER FAMILY HISTORY. A copy of this book is held by THE MEETING HOUSE library inHarleysville, Montgomery County, Pa. THE DIRECT TAX OF 1798 covers 12 townships in Upper Bucks County, Pa. It was published in 1994by Adams Apple Press in Bedminster, Pa. MAINTAINING THE RIGHT FELLOWSHIP by John L. Ruth published in 1984 in Kitchener, Ontario. FRETZ COMPUTER FILES coordinated by Waiter Fretz of Vineland. BARBARA MEYER and JOHANNES (HANS) (WEAVER JOHN) FRETZ had the following children: 48 i. JOHANNES (JOHN)8 was born 25 March 1730 ii. JACOB (#407) was born in Bedminster Twp. Bucks Co. PA 1732. JACOB died 1808 in


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Bedminster Twp. Bucks Co. PA, at age 76. He married twice. He married an unknown person date unknown.He married MAGDALENA NASH. (MAGDALENA NASH is #13516.) MAGDALENA was born 1735 inBucks County. PA, USA. MAGDALENA was the daughter of WILLIAM COLLEY NASH and HANNAHLINDERMAN. 49 iii. CHRISTIAN was born 1734 iv. ABRAHAM (#409) was born in Bedminster Twp. Bucks Co. PA 1736. 50 v. ELIZABETH was born 19 July 1739 ----------------------------------- From: http://www.moyer-meyer-genealogy.com In order to better comprehend the difficulties that accompanied a voyage like our ancestors undertook, oneneeds to take a step back into the conditions of the times. The Mennonites, named for the 16th-centuryDutchman named Menno Simons who was their founder, espoused an evangelical and severely simple religiousoutlook. They opposed infant baptism, insisted on the Bible as the only spiritual authority, tried to keep theirmarriages within the Mennonite community of faith, believed in pacifism, refused to take oaths, and dressedvery plainly. The Mennonites came to be concentrated in the Jura Mountains and along the Rhine River inSwitzerland and southern Germany. The Amish, named for the followers of Jakob Ammann, believed much asthe Mennonites did but favored stricter rules on attire and employed firmer discipline - using shunning andexcommunication if necessary. Both sects were often persecuted for their views, especially because theauthorities regarded them as subversive to social order and potentially disloyal. From about the middle of the17th century both Amish and Amish Mennonites were expelled from Switzerland or fled before they could beforced out. William Penn, eager to populate (and sell) his large land holdings, enthusiastically recruited Swiss andGerman settlers from the Palatine. He made several trips there himself to drum up immigration to Pennsylvania.He could point to the Penn family's liberal views on religious tolerance, along with thousands of acres of fertileland that were available. So it was that thousands of Swiss and Germans came to America, some directly andsome passing through the Netherlands. The peak came in the mid-1700s, when some 30,000 of these peoplearrived in Pennsylvania. Most of the emigrants traveled down the Rhine to Rotterdam, a journey that would ordinarily be seven tonine days but probably took far longer because of various inspections and payments, then remained inRotterdam for some weeks until passage to America could be arranged. This was an economic as well asphysical ordeal for the emigrants, all the more because they had to leave much of their capital in escrow with thegovernment back in Switzerland until they could prove they were successfully settled - and working - elsewhereand would not return home as paupers. The entire journey lasted from the beginning of May to November. The Rhine boats went from Heilbronnto Holland, passing twenty-six custom houses and at each one of them the ship had to dock and be boarded so itcould be examined. This initial trip took four, five and even six weeks. After arriving in Holland they weredetained five to six weeks. At every stop the passengers had to spend more money to survive. The last stopbefore departure was a week or two in a port in England (Cowes in our case), where the captain received officialclearance to take the passengers to America (still considered a British colony). Then, depending on the winds, they began their real misery as they undertook their arduous ocean crossing.It took anywhere from eight to twelve weeks before reaching Philadelphia but never less than seven even withthe best winds. Passengers were packed densely like herrings without proper food and water and were subject toall sorts of diseases such as dysentery, scurvy, typhoid and smallpox. It was not uncommon for many of thepassengers to die of hunger and exposure in their crowded quarters, or to be cheated by the merchants whoarranged for passage and provisions - or by the captains who were supposed to make those provisions available.Sometimes survivors were forced to pay the costs of passage for those who had died en route and when theycould not come up with the funds, they were sold into indentured servitude. The following passage was extracted from the Kreider & Gingerich book "Amish and Amish MennoniteGenealogies" by Hugh F. Gingerich and Rachel W. Kreider, 1986, Pequea Publishers, Gordonsville, PA: "Little


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is known about the journeys of the Amish people in their coming to America. According to GottliebMittelberger, a German traveller, who came to America in 1750 and returned four years later, the journey was afrightful ordeal. He spoke of different customs houses along the Rhine River, each involving long delays andadditional expense. In Rotterdam he observed that people were "packed into the big boats as closely as herring."He talked about the stench of fumes, dysentery, vomiting and scurvy. Filthy food and water were majorproblems, as were also lice, disease, and severe storms. Overcrowding gave way to stealing, cheating, cursing,and bitter arguments between children and parents, husbands and wives. Those who lacked the money to payfor their passage, including the sick, were held on board until their future labor was auctioned off to the highestbidder." Once in Pennsylvania, the settlers generally moved outwards from Philadelphia and began the process ofputting down agricultural roots. The Amish and Amish Mennonites lived amongst one another but keptseparate; both were in turn intermingled with Lutheran and Reformed neighbors, usually also of German andSwiss origin. Gradually the Susquehanna Valley northwest of Philadelphia filled up. Crossings of that great riverwere established at Harris's Ferry (now Harrisburg) and Wright's Ferry (now Columbia). When the newcomersreached the Juniata River, geography began to steer them first westward and then increasingly toward thesouthwest. Soon the Great Valley would be beckoning them on to Virginia and further south. HANS MEYER was a Mennonite and a farmer. He was taxed on 150 acres in Salford Township in1734. He bought 216 acres in Upper Salford next to Christian Meyer on July 23, 1729 from Casper Wister andIsaac Pennington. He warranted 150 acres in Philadelphia County on February 5, 1733, which was later vacatedand not patented. He was married before emigrating from Germany to America about 1722. He brought with him his eldestson Henry, then but a year old and probably the 4 older daughter, Barbara, Elizabeth, Anna and Hester.Unfortunately the ship's passenger lists at that date did not name children and wives. SOURCE of INFORMATION MR. JOSEPH P. MYERS, Marietta, Georgia, USA. Hans Meyer arrived in America about 1708. It is thought but not proven that he is the brother ofChristian Meyer. A third brother is said to have settled in the Carolinas. Beidler Family History: A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Jacob Beidler of Lower MilfordTownship, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; A.J. Fretz, Milton, New Jersey; Privately Published, 1903. Jacob Beidler married Anna Meyer, daughter of Hans Meyer, a pioneer, who had emigrated from Europe,either Germany or Switzerland, in the early part of the eighteenth century, or about 1725, and settled in UpperSalford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about two miles east of Salfordville, where hepurchased a tract of land containing 216 acres, besides the usual allowance of 6 per cent for roads. The deed of Isaac Pennington and wife and Casper Wister, to Hans Meyer, bears the date of July 23, 1729.The original homestead of Hans Meyer is now owned and occupied by Jacob L. Moyer, a great-great-grandsonMoyer Family History; A.J. Fretz, 1896). Nothing is known of the life and characteristics of Hans Meyer. Hewas a Mennonite and worshiped at the Franconia Meeting House, where his remains were buried, but he has notombstone. The family of Hans Meyer consisted of the following children, viz.: Barbara, Henry, John, Jacob,Elizabeth, Hester, and Anna. (Barbara B. Ford; 19 November 1998) Hans Meyer died before 23 April 1748 in Upper Salford Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Heis buried at the Franconia Mennonite Church. His widow, Barbara Meyer relinquished her right ofadministration of her husband's estate on 23 April 1748. The administration of the estate was then granted toJacob Oberholtzer of Philadelphia County. There were eight surviving children. Inventory of the estate wasmade 2 May 1748 (Register of Wills Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Files #81 1748). The deceased waring aparil and money 4 pounds, 10 shillings, 0 pence A parsol of books 2-0-0 A bed and bedding and bed stead 1-10-0 A parsol of Feathers 1-10-0 Ould settel iron pot 1 mattel pot 2 ladel 1 skimer 1-13-6 A peutor bason 11 puter spuns 2 tee funeals erthen ware 0-10-6


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A parsel of barrels small tub 2 washin tubs 2 bockets 0-18-0 A parsel of ould tralis and chans 1-5-0 A mal and rings and wegis 3 axels hatshit a pare of trafiz a hammor 1-2-0 A...and ax and...carpenter ax and chisel and squar 1-10-0 A parsel of agers saw hitchit draing knif and more ould iron 1-17-0 A hand...potracks and iron bare...and 2-9-0 3 peenshers sheepe shers hand saw and fenerel forts of ould iron 0-12-0 3 grobing hose 2 dung forcks 2 dung hoocks 3 weding hose 1 space 1-4-0 3 sigths and... rancks a parsel of bags 1-5-0 2 spining wels and a wooling wel 2 hatchits and gon 2-10-6 A kroscot saw 2 bels and coller 2 chest 1-18-0 An iron stove 3-0-0 A lantern and kandel steck and a parsel of ould iron 0-5-6 A backs lookingglas peckitkels and a weat ston 0-6-2 6 bridels a pes of h... leder 2 ould sadels 1-0-0 2 collers 4 heams and trasis 2 ... 1-14-0 2 ould chests cabitch plan a parsel of wooll 1-12-6 5 sickels 2 hoocks and a parsel of ould iron 0-5-0 A parsol of hamp 4 ridels and a half boosher 0-13-6 2 plous and plouiron and a harrow and coting bocks and knif 1-15-0 A wagon and swengels and crust shase 4-10-0 An old horse 2 mars 2 coults and a 5 mare 14-15-0 10 acors of corn in the ground 10 acors of ots soed 1 acor and half flacks 14-15-10 Weelbarow som bords and grind ston and sleat 0-6-0 The plantation 230-0-0 TOTAL 325-2-6 Philadelphia Pennsylvania Deed Book I, 13/285 (transcribed by Barbara B. Ford). Indenture dated 29 October1760 between, on the one hand, John (son of deceased Hans Myer of Skippack Township, PhiladelphiaCounty) and Mary Myer of Bedminster Township, Bucks County; Christian and Elizabeth (daughter of HansMyer) Stover of Bedminster Township; Jacob and Anna (daughter of Hans Myer) Beidler of Lower MilfordTownship, Bucks County; Nicholas and Hester (daughter of Hans Myer) Lear of Providence Township,Philadelphia County; John Fritz (widower of Barbara daughter of Hans Myer) of Bedminster Township; JohnFritz, Jr. and wife Mary; Jacob and Magdalena Fritz of Tinicum Township; Christian and Barbara Fritz of nearTinicum; Abraham Fritz of Bedminster Township; and Jacob and Elizabeth Kolb of near Franconia Township,Philadelphia County (John Jr., Jacob, Christian, and Abraham the sons, and Elizabeth Kolb the daughter, of thelate Barbara Myer, wife of John Fritz) and on the other hand, Henry Myer of Upper Salford Township,Philadelphia County, and eldest son of the deceased Hans Myer Hans Myer had obtained 23 July 1729 a tract of 216 acres in Upper Salford Township, Philadelphia County,from Isaac and Ann Pennington and Caspar Wistar. 50 acres had been sold to Jacob Overholtzer. Hans Myer having died intestate, the remaining 166 (116) acres are inherited by his children and heirs. Titleconveyed to eldest son Henry Myer in consideration of 400 pounds. No grave marker.

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Name: Lutes, Margaret D. "Johannes Georg Lutz and His Descendants"

Title: Johannes Georg Lutz and His DescendantsType: Book

Author: Lutes, Margaret D.Publ. Facts: Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1983

File ID: SRC-0065

Used by:1. Anna Catharine LUTZ [70569]2. Abraham PETERS [427]

Name: Lutz, Johann Caspar Will


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Title: Lutz, Johann Caspar Will.File ID: SRC-0110

Text: Caspar was a mason by trade but also farmed. He, with hi s son, George, served as a private in the company of Captai n Conrad Kerrer in 1777/8 during the Revolutionary War. Will of Casper Lutz In the name of God amen I Casper Lutz of Manor Township in the County of Lancaste r and State of Pennsylvania Farmer being sick and weak of b ody but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understandi ng and calling to mind the uncertainty ? life and that it i s ordered for all men once to die I therefore make my las t will and testament in manner following that is to pay. F irst I commend my mortal soul into the hands of almighty Go d who gave it and my body to the earth from whence it cam e in hopes of a glorious resurrection in and through the me rits of Jesus Christ my Redeemer and an happy admission int o the regions of bliss and immortality and as to my worldl y estate wherewith it hath pleased God to help me I bequeat h the same in manner following viz. I order and it is my wi ll that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid an d discharged by my executors out of my estate as soon as co nveniently may be after my decease. Item I give and bequea th unto my well beloved wife Eve all my household and kitch en furniture, horses, cattle and other implements of furnit ure beds bedsteads bed clothes sheets and linen and all oth er moveable furniture and clothing of what namesoever and a lso all the rights and privileges of my dwelling house bar n stable garden and piece of ground which I reserved on th e land by me conveyed to my son Casper Lutz Jun together wi th the whole of the articles of things which my sons George and Casper have to give and deliver unto me yearly i n manner and form as the same is specified in two bonds b y them to me given for the performance of such delivery bea ring even date herewith to hold the said furniture privileg es articles and things unto my said wife Eve fore and durin g her natural life and whereas I have allowed my sons Georg e and Casper to retain in their hands the sum of one hundre d pounds that is to say each of them fifty pounds out of th e purchase money for the land which I conveyed to them to e nable them to pay unto my wife at the yearly interest there of I therefore order and it is my will that my said two son s George and Casper shall pay the yearly interest of the sa id sum unto my said wife Eve yearly during her natural lif e the same being likewise specified in the within recited t wo bonds of performance and I do hereby declare that the ar ticles and things herein given to my said wife shall be dee med and taken to be in lieu and full satisfaction for all h er (?) and thirds and right and title to (?) and thirds ou t of all my estate real and personal. Item I give and bequ eath unto my eldest son George Lutz the sum of twenty seve n pounds and ten shillings specie aforehand over and abov e his equal share. Item the residual and remainder of my e state consisting in bonds which my said two sons have give n me for the land I conveyed unto them including also the s ums which I have allowed to them that is to say to my son G eorge I allowed the sum of three hundred pounds in the purc hase of his land and to my son Casper I allowed the sum o f three hundred pounds in the purchase of his lands and inc luding also all other monies and effects which I have heret ofore given to my children as the same is intended by me i n a book for that purpose and also all other monies and eff ects belonging to me, and not herein before particularly be queathed I order to be equally divided among my said tow so ns George and Casper and my two Daughters Catherine the wif e of Abraham Peter and Elizabeth the wife of George Wermly , share and share alike and the remainder shall be made i n the goods and effects which my said wife Eve shall leav e after her decease


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that is to say it shall

Used by:1. Anna Catharine LUTZ [70569]2. Johann Caspar LUTZ [28899]3. Abraham PETERS [427]

Name: Medina County Court House, Medina County, Ohio, Births, Vol-1 Page-124

Used by:1. Laura Edna GABLE [59116]

Name: Meginness, John F. "Biographical Annals of Lancaster County"

Title: Biographical Annals of Lancaster CountyAuthor: John F. Meginness

Publ. Facts: N.p.: J. H. Beers, 1903.File ID: SRC-0139

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Name: Meyer, Christian Jr. Misc Notes

Title: \i Meyer, Christian Jr. Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0079

Text: Christian Meyer Jr. was a very prominent Mennonite who stood in front of the church. He was one of thefounders of the Mennonite Meeting House in Salford. The ground for the Meeting House was purchased in1738 by Henry Funk, Dielman Kolb, Ministers, and Christian Meyer, Jr., Abraham Reiff, Deacons. Christianwas later chosen to the ministry and served at Franconia. He was involved in a controversy with his nephewRev. Christian Funk regarding taxes imposed by Congress to support the Revolutionary War. The Mennonitesdid not believe in "taking up the sword" and the Rev. Funk did not believe they should pay taxes to support therebellion. This led to the expulsion of Rev. Funk from the church. Rev. Funk then started the Funkite Sect ofthe Mennonite Church. Christian was a farmer who owned 170 acres in Franconia Township. He purchased the land in 1729 fromJames and Martha Steel. The land was a parallelogram 283 perches long and 96 perches wide. The land extendedfrom the corner of the Mennonite Church southwest along the Harleysville and Souderton Turnpike to thecorner of another road called Young's Corner. It included all the land belonging to the Mennonite Church exceptthe graveyard. The house was located 1/2 mile southwest of the Franconia Mennonite Church. The farm wasstill owned by his descendants in 1895 although the original house had been torn down. His will was written April 26, 1782 and probated May 31, 1787 and recorded in Book 1 Page 144 in theRegister's Office, Norristown, Pennsylvania. ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------- From: http://www.moyer-meyer-genealogy.com/ It has now been shown by Jane Evans Best that CHRISTIAN MEYER SR. came from Langenzell,Germany so CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. was definitely born in Germany. Refer to the biographical notes forCHRISTIAN MEYER SR. as to the controversy concerning their arrival date in America. It looks as though it is1727. CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. purchased 170 acres from James Steel for £34 10 shillings. Copy of this deed inmy file is dated 14 November 1729 recorded 17 May 1749. Taken from Philadelphia County Deed Book "I"Volume 4 Page 171. It is Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pa. but this was originallyPhiladelphia County. The property was part of 1300 acres warranted to James Steel 1 September 1718. Copiesin my files are taken from Warrant Book "D" Volume 89 Page 84 Warrant # 86. Survey Book "D" Volume 89


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Page 63 and Survey Book "A" Volume 6 Page 123. The above property is on Highway 113 (Harleysville to Souderton Turnpike) and just east of Harleysville.It is now Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pa. When 1 visited the area in 1994 there were no originalbuildings left but the land was still being farmed. Evidently the second house built by Meyer descendants in1880 was destroyed when the new # 9 Turnpike was cut through the property. Moyer Road runs south fromHighway 113 along the edge of the farm. The original well foundation is still visible. Photographs taken in 1994are in my files. The northeast corner of CHRISTIAN MEYER JR.'s farm actually extended across the present Highway113. He gave this corner to the Franconia Mennonite Meeting House so they could build their original Meetinghouse and have a spot for a Burying Ground. The present Meeting House is very large and the cemetery isbehind it. This is the most likely place for CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. to be buried unless he was buried on hisfarm. However there are no legible gravestones that old. In many cases graves at that time were marked by apiece of fieldstone without engravings and in other cases any engraving is illegible after 250 years. In my filesare photographs of the farm and cemetery as well as historic and modern maps showing the location. CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. was a Yeoman (farmer) and belonged to the Mennonite Congregation ofLower Salford. From the JOURNAL of the LAND OFFICE of the PROPRIETORS of PENNSYLVANIAthere are records in the file of CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. paying QUIT RENT as follows. 13 March 1732/3 170acres 15 yrs in full £1 5S 6P. £1 18S 3P. He. is shown as owning 150 acres in Franconia Township in the list ofLand Owners in Philadelphia County in 1734. He took his Oath Of Allegiance 11 April 1743. This is shown in the HISTORY OF SOUDERTON byHenry S. Landis 1930. This book was republished in 1993 by Adams Apple Press, Bedminster, Pa. and a copyof this book is in my library CHRISTIAN was one of the 24 signers of a petition to the General Quarter Session of the PhiladelphiaCourts 2 June 1755. This was in connection with arguments they had been having with the location andmaintenance of the Manatawny Road in Lower Salford Township with Frederick Goetz who refused to movehis fences. This caused "not only great dispute and quarrels but likewise bloody blows". A copy of thecomplete petition is in my files. CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. was assessed in 1776 in Lower Salford Township 232 acres 5 horses 7 cows. Itis possible this is CHRISTIAN MEYER 3RD as we do not know the year CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. died. Wedo know that CHRISTIAN MEYER SR. died between 1748 and 1751 and in his will sold 100 acres to hisgrandson CHRISTIAN MEYER. Undoubtedly the children of CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. (including "our" Jacob Meyer) went to school atthe Lower Salford Mennonite Meeting House in Harleysville. It is located at the corner of Meeting House Roadand Groffs Mill Road. It was the first school in the area and was taught by CHRISTOPHER DOCK who alsotaught the school at lower Skippack Meeting House. In the Jacob Kolb file there is an article about theseschools. CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. was one of the founders of the Lower Salford Mennonite Congregation. Theland was purchased in 1738 by Trustees Dielman Kolb and Henry Funk. CHRISTIAN MEYER JR, was aDeacon. The land was then deeded to 4 Trustees including CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. and on 25 January 1738/9was transferred to the church members. There are photographs in my files taken in 1994 of the 3rd MeetingHouse which was stone instead of log. This building is being preserved for historical purposes. A copy of theoriginal deed for this property is in my files. CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. was chosen as a minister of theFranconia Mennonite Congregation. He was also the first Treasurer of the "ALMS BOOK" at Franconia andwas designated "Bishop-Deacon", He was treasurer from 1756 (earliest record in the Aims Book) until 1783.This very rare and valuable book is held by the Mennonite Meeting House in Harleysville, Pa, Copies of pagesmentioning CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. are in my files. Also in my files are some copies of pictures taken fromthe MEYER FAMILY GENEALOGY BOOK showing the MEYER descendant's house as it appeared in the1800s. A copy of CHRISTIAN MEYER JR'S will is in my files dated 26 April 1782 proved 31 May 1787. So theclosest we can come to his death date is somewhere between these dates. It is taken from Montgomery CountyWill Book #1 Page 114.


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In 1798 Pennsylvania imposed their first DIRECT TAX. It was sometimes known as the Window Tax asthey assessed on the number of windows as well as the size of the house. However it provides some interestingdetailed information. It shows the house owned by descendent Jacob Meyer but as it is only about 10 to 15years after CHRISTIAN MEYER JR. died, the house is probably unchanged. Stone House 30 X 24 1 StoreyValue £500. 35 i. CHRISTIAN8 was born 29 January 1728 36 ii. JACOB was born 28 January 1730 37 iii. SAMUEL was born 10 June 1734 iv. ESTHER (#495) was born in L. Salford Twp. Montg. Co. PA 28 February 1735. ESTHER died28 February 1735 in L. Salford Twp. Montg. Co. PA, at age unknown. 38 v. ANNA was born 04 July 1736 39 vi. ELIZABETH MARIA was born 30 November 1738 vii. VERONICA (#75916) was born in L. Salford Twp. Montg. Co. PA 8 December 1739. viii. ESTHER (#492) was born in L. Salford Twp. Montg. Co. PA 21 November 1742. ESTHER died1813 at age 70. She married CHRISTIAN GEHMAN date unknown. (CHRISTIAN GEHMAN is #2562.) 40 ix. BARBARA was born 1744 SOURCE of INFORMATION MEYER FAMILY HISTORY by A. J. FRETZ published in 1886. This book is in my library. LANDHOLDERS IN PHILADELPHIA COUNTY IN 1734. This list was republished in 1994 by AdamsApple Press, Bedminster, Pa. DIRECT TAX IN BUCKS COUNTY 1798. Republished in 1994 by Adams Apple Press, Bedminster, Pa. SALFORD MEETING HOUSE CONGREGATION 1717-1988 by Joel D. Alderfer published in 1988. HISTORY OF SOUDERTON by Henry S. Landis 1930. Republished in 1993 by Adams Apple Press,Bedminster, Pa. MEYER FAMILIES UPDATE by Jane Evans Best. Article published in Pennsylvania Mennonite HeritageApril 1 998. Copies of pertinent pages are in my files. BOWER-BECHTEL-STAUFFER FAMILY and RELATIONSHIPS BOOK. by Henry S. Bower,Harleysville, Pa. 1895. Held by the Mercer Museum Library, Doylestown, Pa. This information was kindlysupplied by Dr. Richard Merritt, MD, FRCSC of Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Meyer, Christian Misc Notes

Title: \i Meyer, Christian Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0080

Text: Christian Meyer was the progenitor of a family numerously represented in Montgomery, Bucks and adjacentcounties in Pennsylvania with many scattered throughout the United States and Canada. He settled in LowerSalford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the early 1700's.


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Family tradition point to Switzerland as the Fatherland. As a Mennonite, Christian and his family wereunmercifully persecuted by the state church. He with his family and many others finally abandoned their homesin the mountains and fled to the Netherlands. Later he sailed with his family to Philadelphia and finally locatedalong Indian Creek in Lower Salford. It is not known when and how his 150 acre farm was purchased, but it isknown from some records that he owned the land in 1719. On September 6, 1734, he received a patent fromJohn, Thomas and Richard Penn. His land was in the form of a parallelogram extending from near what becameNorth Wales Road northeast to the line of Franconia Township then along the township line northwest. Theland was bordered on the southeast by land owned by Hans Meyer who was thought to be his brother. Christian made his last will January 18, 1748. It was probated June 6 1751 which means he died sometimebetween the two dates. His wife had died before the writing of the will and the executors were his eldest son,Christian and his son-in-law, Henry Funck. The name as written in the will was Christian Moyer but wassigned Christian Meyer in German. Source of this information was " A GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE DESCENDANTS OFCHRISTIAN AND HANS MEYER AND OTHER PIONEERS " written by Rev. A. J. Fretz, Milton NewJersey and printed by News Printing House, Harleysville, Pennsylvania in 1896. --------------------------------- From: http://www.moyer-meyer-genealogy.com/ There is considerable controversy as to when CHRISTIAN MEYER SR. arrived in America. TheMeyer Family History Book states they owned land in Salford Township by 1719. However they do not giveany proof of this and I have not located any land transactions to support this theory. Some other sources saythat CHRISTIAN and his brother HANS were in America by 1701. Again there is no evidence to support this. J. E. WENGER in his book on the Franconia Mennonite Conference (page 16) cites C. Henry Smith in hisHistory of the Mennonites (pages 136 and 180). He produces some evidence that the MEYERS were part of agroup of 4 families who were driven out of the Canton of Bern in Switzerland several years prior to 1727. Hesays the 4 families came to America on the ship "Friendship" arriving in Philadelphia 16 October 1727. There are pros and cons about this theory. Smith states one of the families was named STAUPHER. This isinteresting because ANNA MEYER (one of the daughters) married ABRAHAM STAUPHER. This date ofarrival also ties in with the earliest record of the Meyers in America. CHRISTIAN MEYER and HANSMEYER signed a petition for the Susquehanna road 9 March 1727/8. The "old" calendar system was still ineffect then so this would be the March of 1728 in the "new calendar. 1728 PETITION for SUSQUEHANNA ROAD Includes signatures of all who signed Also analysis of the described route by Joel D. Alderfer as published in the Mennonite Historians ofEastern Pennsylvania July 1984. Early petitions for roads can provide valuable and interesting information on a community. The locationsof early mills, taverns, churches/meetinghouses, and graveyards are frequently revealed through thesedocuments. The residents of a given area would often petition the court (Court of Quarter Sessions) at theircounty seat for a road, soon after anyone of these places were established in their community. They wereimportant meeting and business places, and needed good roads for getting to and from them. Most of the earlyroads in the Bucks and Montgomery County area headed toward Philadelphia, as this was the closest city, andan important market place. The following road petition dated March 9, 1727-8 (1728), mentions two places ofimportance to the Mennonite community in what is now Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, thenSalford Township, Philadelphia County, Pa. They are the "Garret Clements Mill" and the "Baptist MeetingHouse". This road petition has not been recently discovered, but was discovered by the historian Henry S.Landes of Souderton, Pa., in the 1930s. John C. Wenger published most of the petition in his "History of theMennonites of the Franconia Conference" in 1937 (pg 148-9). But the petition was misinterpreted, I believe, inthat book. A more accurate interpretation of the document will change previously accepted history of two


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congregations in the Franconia Conference: Salford and Towamencin. We will now transcribe the road petition here, exactly from the original, along with the signatures of thepetitioners that accompanied it to the Court of Quarter Sessions in Philadelphia. A photocopy of the originaldocument is at the Montgomery County Historical Society in Norristown, Pa. It is not known where theoriginal is. To the hon. the Justices at the Court of Q. Sessions held for the County of Philadelphia the 9th day ofMarch 1727/8 The humble petition of the Subscribers on behalf of themselves & others the Inhabitants of the County ofPhiladelphia aforesaid Sheweth: That your petitioners having long laboured under several difficulties & hardships &Inconveniences occasioned by the want of a good road laid out and confirmed to accommodate them in going to& from their several habitations to places of worship mills & markets. They are now laid under an unavoidablenecessity of making application to this honourable Court humbly requesting the favour to obtain the Laying Outand Confirmation of such a road as may by a proper view & Consideration be thought most convenient for theaccommodating of your petitioners & others and beginning at or near a Creek by John Jones his house in theupper part of Gwynedd Township To turn out of the great road thro' some part of the sd. John Jones his Landto Susquehanna road or Linethen Six or seven miles along the same & running partly by the Baptist Meetinghouse & Garret Clements Mill to a branch of Parkeyoming Creek. For which said favour your said petitionersshall ever pray. Henry Pannebacker, John Jones of N. Wales, John Newberry, Wm Harman, Peter Wence, William Robertsare appointed to view & Judge if there is Occasion for the sd Road & if one Road can be Laid out toAccomodate ye Petitioners & those of Skippack who now Petition for a Road from the Branch of Parkyemen toye sd Skippack Road & make report ye next Court. (list of petitioners that signed this petition) Jacob Gaedtschalck, Gaetschalck Gaetschalcks, hendry hendricks, Lawrence hendricks, William Nash,herman gaedtschalck, Abraham Lucken, Hugh Evan, Joseph Lucken, John Edwards, Jacob hill, Christopher HBuhlery, hann Philb ried, hans Ulrich huber, han Lebo, Jost Pannekuch, gabryel bryen, Mathias Lucken, JohnLucken, christkan kuntzy, Carl Ludwig Kaiber, Andreas schwartz, Necklas apalucke,r Nicklaus Enser,Christyan, mayer (Christian Meyer), hans mayer (Hans Meyer), Christian Staufer, Willem Puts ChristianBrenneman, John Lucken As mentioned before, John C. Wenger published most of this road petition in his "History of theMennonites of the Franconia Conference" on P8 148-9, in the chapter on the Towamencin Mennonitecongregation. In that chapter, the conclusion is made that the "Baptist Meeting house" mentioned in thispetition must be the Towamencin Mennonite meetinghouse. After much study of existing documents that relateto the Towamencin and Salford congregations, I have come to the conclusion that this "Baptist Meeting house"cannot be the Towamencin meetinghouse, but must be the Salford Mennonite meetinghouse. Also, by mappingout the road as described in this petition and other sources, we come to the conclusion that it must be theSalford meetinghouse that is being referred to here. The road begins "at or near a Creek by John Jones his house in the upper part of Gwynedd Township."The creek mentioned here would be the Wissahickon Creek and the house mentioned here would have been thepublic house, or tavern, of John Jones, a Welsh Quaker who lived just north of the present town of NorthWales, Montgomery County, Pa. along what is now the Sumneytown Pike. The petition then states "To turnout of the great road thro' some part of the sd John Jones his Land to Susquehanna road or Line." The great roadmentioned here must have been partly what is today the Bethlehem Pike, partly what is now the SumneytownPike, and partly the Allentown Road, in Lower and Upper Gwynedd Townships, Montgomery County. The phrase "Susquehanna road or Line" seems to indicate this was a fairly straight road. The road referredto here must have been what is today the Sumneytown Pike in Upper Gwynedd and Towamencin townships,as this is the only old road in that area that fits the description given in the petition.


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Also, the Sumneytown Pike from the northern end of Upper Gwynedd Township to the southern end ofLower Salford Township was and is today a fairly straight road. Why this was called the Susquehanna Road isnot known. Did it go all the way up to the Susquehanna River? There is still a road in southern MontgomeryCounty, near Ambler and Abington, which runs in a straight line for several miles, and it is called theSusquehanna Road. By 1735 the "Susquehanna road or Line" seems to have been known as the MaxatawneyTrail or Road, and was later known as the North Wales Road, and is today known as the Sumneytown Pike. The petition then goes on to say "then Six or seven miles along the same". Following the Sumneytown Pike,from its intersection with Allentown Rd. which is just above the site of John Jones' house, up to the village ofHarleysville, in Lower Salford township, is about six and one-half miles. But the old Maxatawny Road, whichhad apparently been called the Susquehanna Road earlier, and was the forerunner to the Sumneytown Pike, didnot run where it does today through Harleysville. According to James Y. Heckler, in his History of Harleysvilleand Lower Salford Township, he states the old road ran a little southwest of where it does today, throughHarleysville. It went past the tavern of John Isaac Klein, the site of which is along Broad Street between MainStreet (presently Sumneytown Pike) and Oak Drive in Harleysville. This would have been in a nearly straightline coming up from the present-day Sumneytown pike below Harleysville. From John Isaac Klein's tavern, theMaxatawny Road went up through where the Harleysville Insurance Company is located today, and thenprobably up through the area of Pricewood Apartments, just west of the Village of Harleysville. From thispoint, it is not definitely known where this road went. The petition then states "& running partly by the Baptist Meetinghouse & Garret Clements Mill to abranch of Parkeyoming Creek". This statement would seem to indicate that the meetinghouse and the mill werenear each other. Garret Clements (or Clemens) was an early Mennonite settler in the Salford Mennonitecommunity who built a mill along the northeast branch of the perkiomen Creek (Branch Creek) in 1726 in whatis now Lower Salford Township. This mill was later owned by the Alderfer family, who built a new mill in1823, a short distance downstream from the old one. This building stood until about ten or twelve years ago,when it was torn down. The only meetinghouse near Clemens' Mill was the Salford Mennonite meetinghouse.The word "Baptist" used in the phrase "Baptist Meetinghouse" does not refer to the Baptist denomination. Theearly Mennonites in southeastern Pennsylvania were often called Baptists or Dutch Baptists, or even GermanBaptists, especially on English documents. The conclusion that the "Baptist Meeting house" mentioned here in this 1728 petition was the TowamencinMennonite meetinghouse, seems very unlikely. We have on record several later petitions and drafts for the OldForty Foot Road in Towamencin Township, which is were the old Towamencin meetinghouse was locateda1ong, that make no mention of any kind of meetinghouse. On June 5, 1749, a petition was presented for thelaying out of the road that is now the Old Forty Foot Road, and no meetinghouse is mentioned. On thispetition, Herman Godshalk's burial ground is mentioned, but no meetinghouse. This burial ground is now theTowamencin Mennonite graveyard. It was apparently started as simply a family or community graveyard. Theoldest legible gravestone there today is that of Catharine Oberholtzer, dated 1741. A document dated October 7, 1749, that gives the measurements for the Old Forty Foot Road, againmentions Herman Godshalk's burial ground, but no meetinghouse. In March of 1750 the road was reviewedtwice, with measurements given each time, and again the graveyard is mentioned but no meetinghouse ismentioned either time. Again, in March of 1751 the road is reviewed but no meetinghouse is mentioned. Finally,on April 3, 1753 a detailed draft was drawn for this road. It does not show or mention a meetinghouse or agraveyard where the Towamencin church grounds are located today. From the evidence of all these documents,it seems impossible that there was a Towamencin Mennonite meetinghouse from 1749 to 1753. Therefore, it ishighly unlikely that there was a meetinghouse there in 1728. In 1773 a letter was written by three Franconia Conference Mennonite bishops to the leaders of theMennonite church in Holland. This letter, written by Andrew Ziegler, Isaac Ko1b, and Christian Funk,describes the condition of the churches, particularly in the Franconia Conference, but also in Lancaster and otherareas. For the Franconia Conference area, all the existing congregations are mentioned, but no reference toTowamencin is made. The earliest known solid documentary reference to the Towamencin Meetinghouse is in1777 from the records of George Washington himself. His army was encamped near the Towamencinmeetinghouse, and also used the meetinghouse and cemetery for a military funeral after the Battle ofGermantown. The meetinghouse was also used as a hospital during that time. The early Towamencin Mennonite settlement was simply an extension of the Skippack Mennonite


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settlement located along the Skippack Creek. The earliest Mennonite settlers to come to the Towamencin area(although it was not called Towamencin then) were the Godshalks and Hendricks who settled there in 1714.They would have been considered part of the Skippack Mennonite community. The early Mennonite ministersand deacons from the Towamencin area signed the Skippack Alms Book until sometime after 1800. The firstknown deacon of the Towamencin congregation, David G. Allebach, was ordained about 1832, and signed theSkippack Alms Book until 1846. The first known preacher of the Towamencin congregation was ChristianAllebach who was ordained even later, in l876.So it is probable that the Towamencin congregation wasconsidered a part of the Skippack congregation in the 18th and early 19th century, and that the Mennonites inthat area were not organized as a separate congregation until somewhat later. The meeting house was built,probably in the l770s, for the convenience of the Mennonites living in the Towamencin area, long before thecongregation was organized. Ministers from either the Skippack or Salford congregation would have conductedthe services at the Towamencin meetinghouse in the early years. James Y. Heckler in his History of Lower Salford Township, talks about an old road that went from thecenter of Harleysville (near the hotel) to the Salford Mennonite meetinghouse and to Alderfer's Mill (originallyClemens' Mill). This apparently was part of the old road mentioned in the 1728 petition. Small sections of thisroad are still visible today near the Salford Mennonite meetinghouse. One section of it is today the lane to thelate Elias Landis farm. Elias was a preacher at the Salford Mennonite Church. His farm was originally the JacobClemens farm--Jacob being a son of the immigrant Garret Clemens, who had his mill built in 1726. The Salford Mennonite settlement began in 1718 with about six families and by 1728 had grown to includeseveral more. Originally this settlement would have been a part of the Skippack Mennonite Congregation, butby 1728 had become large enough to build their own meetinghouse. This does not necessarily mean that theyhad become a separate congregation by then. They may have still been considered a part of the Skippackcongregation. By 1738 there was a separate Salford Mennonite congregation, for in this year a deed was givenby Henry Ruth to the 17 male members of the congregation for ten acres of land, upon which a meetinghousealready stood. Henry Ruth was one of the members of the congregation and had allowed the first meetinghouseto be built on his land before a deed was given for the land on which it stood. The list of signatures attached to the 1728 petition contains about twelve Mennonite names. The first sixsignatures are of men from the Towamencin Mennonite community The first four (Jacob Godshalk, GodshalkGodshalk, Henry Hendricks, and Lawrence Hendricks) were the original 1714 settlers in what would laterbecome the Towamencin Mennonite community. Jacob Godshalk was the first Mennonite bishop in America,who settled first at Germantown, Pa. Godshalk Godshalk was his oldest son and Herman Godshalk was hisyoungest son. William Nash was his son-in-law and the Hendricks brothers may have been brothers-in-law toGodshalk Godshalk. At the end of the list we find the names of Andreas Schwartz, Nicholas Uplinger, ChristianMeyer, Hans Meyer, and Christian Stauffer. These were probably all Mennonites in the Salford Mennonitecommunity. The second last name on the list is Christian Brenneman who was apparently a Mennonite living inthe Towamencin Mennonite community. The rest of the signatures are of men who lived in Towamencin, LowerSalford, and possibly Hatfield Townships. In summary, we see that there was very probably a Salford Mennonite meetinghouse at least ten yearsearlier than what was previously thought, which was 1738. Also, there was not a Towamencin Mennonitemeetinghouse or congregation nearly as early as was previously thought. However there is still confusion as to whether they arrived on the ship "Friendship" and whetherCHRISTIAN and HANS arrived together. When you look at the passenger list for "Friendship" arriving 16October 1727 there is no HANS MEYER. There is a CHRISTIAN and a VINCENT MEYER. A VINCENTdoes show up in Salford land records. This ship actually left Cowes, England 20 June 1727. A HANS MEYERappears on the passenger list of the ship "Mortenhouse" which didn't clear Deal, England until 15 June 1728which would have been too late for his being in America to sign the Susquehanna Road petition on 9 March1727/8. Not finding any record of them earlier than the road petition, I tend to believe the MEYERS arrived in 1727which would mean some of the children, if not all, had been born in Europe. Certainly this was true forCHRISTIAN MEYER JR. who was old enough to buy property of his own in 1729. This is now supported bythe findings of Jane Evans Best in her article in the Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage of April 1998 titledMEYER FAMILIES UPDATE. However to add to the confusion I have found another possibility as to their ship. The "MALLEY" with


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John Hodgeson, Master, arrived in Philadelphia 30 September 1727. The passenger list shows bothCHRISTIAN MOYSER and HANS MOYSER. Also there is a FRANCIS STOUPER. With the many mistakesand variations of spelling this could easily be the MEYER/MOYER and the STAUPHER families. There aremany examples of people recording these European arrivals by what they thought they heard and in some casesI have found different spellings on the list made by the Captain of the ship and the immigration list made by theport authority. To add still further to the confusion, Richard K. MacMaster in his book land, Piety and Peoplehood, statesCHRISTIAN MOYER came with HANS OBERHOLTZER and a group from Kreigsheim and neighboringvillages. He also sets the date in 1727 and on the ship "Friendship" arriving in Philadelphia 16 October 1727.There is some proof in connection with this as they had asked the Mennonite Commission For Foreign Needsfor financial assistance to get to America. This was a commission set up by the Mennonites in Amsterdam toassist Mennonites to escape from persecution in Europe. So if their assistance is recorded in their records itgives the strongest evidence so far that CHRISTIAN MOYER did not arrive in America until 1727. It also tiesin with the Henry C. Smith statements mentioned above. Another intriguing discovery is in the PALATINATE CENSUS LISTS 1664-1793. These show both aCHRISTIAN MEYER and a HANS MEYER living in the same village of LANGENZELL in thePALATINATE. This is in the Heidleberg area and was taken on 30 April 1717. Could this be "our"CHRISTIAN and HANS ?? Jane Evans Best also refers to this in her article mentioned above. So the firstprimary evidence of CHRISTIAN MEYER and HANS MEYER in America is the petition to extend theSusquehanna Road from Towamencin Township up through Lower Salford Township to Harleysville. This wassigned 9 March 1727/8. CHRISTIAN MEYER SR. purchased 150 acres in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County (whichwas Philadelphia County at that time). He had applied for a Warrant which was issued 6 September 1734Recorded 4 November 1734. A copy in my files is taken from Survey Book "B" Volume 22 Page 186. Also acopy of the Patent that was issued taken from Patent Book "A" Volume 6 Page 398. In the files are historic andmodern maps showing the location. The above property is located on the northeast corner of SumneytownPike (now highway 63) and Harleysville to Souderton Pike (now highway 113). In my files are photographstaken in 1994. The buildings were built in the early 1800's by Meyer descendants. There are pictures in the filestaken from the Meyer Family History Book showing these same buildings in the late 1800's. However in 1994they were all boarded up as the property had been purchased for a new mall to be built. By 1995 all thebuildings had been torn down. In the LANDHOLDERS LIST OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY for 1734 CHRISTIAN MEYER is shownas owning 100 acres in Salford Township. He. was a Yoeman (farmer) and belonged to the MennoniteCongregation of lower Salford. He took his Oath Of Allegiance on 11 April 1743. This is shown in theHISTORY OF SOUDERTON by Henry S. Landis 1930. This book was republished in 1993 by Adams ApplePress, Bedminster, Pa. and a copy of this book is in my library. CHRISTIAN MEYER is supposed to be buried at DELP'S BURYING GROUND. It is located On IndianCreek Road in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pa. In my files are maps showing the location andphotographs of the cemetery taken in 1994. There is no legible gravestone for CHRISTIAN MEYER SR. Manyof the old stones are just red fieldstone without engraving and many are illegible because of deterioration over250 years. There is an old abandoned Meeting House across the road from the cemetery which was a HerriteMennonite Meeting House in the early 1900's. However it started out as a Funkist Mennonite Meeting Housein the early 1700's. This was a split from the Lower Salford Mennonites and was started by Henry Funk whowas married to CHRISTIAN MEYER's daughter ANNA. This is why it is thought CHRISTIAN is buried herealthough there is no record of him leaving the Salford Mennonites. There is an article in my files giving thereasons for the split and details about Henry Funk. In my files is a copy of CHRISTIAN MEYER SR's will dated 18 January 1748/9 proved 6 June 1751 takenfrom the Philadelphia County Will Book "J" Page 407 Will # 261. Not knowing the specific date of his death wecan only deduce it was between the above dates. In his will CHRISTIAN MEYER SR. arranged to sell 100 acresof his property to his Grandson, CHRISTIAN MEYER 3rd. The Meyer Family Association erected a monument in honour of CHRISTIAN and HANS MEYER in the


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cemetery of the Mennonite Church at Blooming Glen, Bucks County, Pa. The only reason it was erected thereseems to be there were so many Meyers and Moyers living in that area at the time it was located there. Thereare photographs taken in 1994 in my files as well as maps showing the location. SOURCE of INFORMATION SHIPS PASSENGER LISTS by Carl Boyer 3rd published in 1980. A copy of this book is in my library. PALATINATE MENNONITE CENSUS LISTS 1664-1734. Archive # 7714237-1717. Translation byHermann and Gertrude Guth and J.Lemar and lois Ann Mast. Published in 1987. LANDHOLDERS OFPHILADELPHIA COUNTY IN 1734. This list was republished in 1994 by Adams Apple Press, Bedminster,Pa. A copy of this booklet is in my library. FRANCONIA MENNONITE CONFERENCE by J. E. Wenger. Published in 1980. MEYERFAMILY HISTORY by A. J. Fretz published in 1886.y. LAND, PIETY AND PEOPLEHOOD by Richard K .MacMaster published in 1985 by Herald Press in Kitchener, Ontario. HISTORY OF SOUDERTON by Henry S. Landis 1930. Republished by Adams Apple Press, Bedminster,Pa. in 1993. PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN PIONEERS. Volume 2 by Ralph Beaver Strassburger. This shows actualsignatures of the passengers. Pertinent pages are in my files but actual books are held by the Meeting House inHarleysville, Pa. MEYER FAMILY UPDATE by Jane Evans Best. This is an article which was published in thePennsylvania Mennonite Heritage in April 1998. It is the source of information connecting CHRISTIANMEYER SR. and HANS MEYER to a father JACOB MEYER of Gundersheim in Germany. He in turn isconnected to BASCHI MEYER and his wife TYLII MULLER from Stallikon in the Canton of Zurich,Switzerland. Copies of the pertinent pages are in my files.

Used by:1. Christian MEYER [195]

Name: Meyer, Donald "Meyer 250+ Years in America"

Title: Meyer 250+ Years in AmericaAuthor: Donald Moyer

Publ. Facts: N.p.: Closson Press, 1991.File ID: SRC-0094

Text: "Meyer 250+ Years in America." Donald Moyer, Closson Press, 1991. Palatines descending from JohannesHans Meyer b. ca 1699 Germany m. Maria Catharina Stallman who immigrated in about 1739 and originallysettled in Tulpehochen Township in Berks Co., PA. Covers variations in this Surname (Mayer, Meyer, Moyer,etc.) and MANY other surnames mostly of Germanic origin. This is a large sized book of over 850 pages. Thereis some background on individuals, places and time, but this is mostly a genealogy. It has some information onGeorge V. Stettler m. Eva Catharine Meyer b. 2-16-1742 Berks Co. PA and descendents. KMS

Used by:1. Johannes Or Hans MEYER [581]

Name: Meyer, Jacob Misc Notes

Title: \i Meyer, Jacob Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0090

Text: JACOB MEYER, b. 1636 in Stallikon, Zurich; listed as age 1 in 1637, age 4 in 1640. The first mention ofhim is in Gundersheim in the Palatinate, Germany. It is thought he was among a group of Anabaptist Mennoniteswho were persecuted and finally driven out of Switzerland because they would not conform to the state church.At that particular time Germany was looking for good farmers to try and repair the damage to the country done


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by the Thirty Year War. So they welcomed the Anabaptists escaping from Switzerland. In 1685 JACOB MEYERis shown as living in Gundersheim, Germany with his 4 sons, ULRICH, CHRISTIAN, HANS and JACOB. SOURCE of INFORMATION MEYER FAMILY UPDATES by Jane Evans Best. This article was published in the PennsylvaniaMennonite Heritage in the April 1998 issue. Copy is in my files. PALATINATE MENNONITE CENSUSLISTS 1664-1734. Archive # 7714237-1717. Translation by Hermann and Gertrude Guth and J.Lemar and LoisAnn Mast. Published in 1987. MR. JOSEPH P. MYERS. Marietta, Georgia, USA

Used by:1. Jacob MEYER [197]

Name: Miller, Barbara Kraiss obituary

Type: Obituary

Used by:1. Barbara Musser KRAISS [42]

Name: Miller-Buzzard, Christina Maria WebSite

Title: \i Descendants of Philip Johannes Bossert\i0.Author: Miller-Buzzard, Christina Marie 14050 Foliage Road, Diamond, MO 64840

Publ. Facts: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=fuzybuzy2&id=I093 : 2005-12-12File ID: SRC-0099

Text: The reason or reasons why Philip Johannes immigrated to America is unknown, though some speculate it wasbecause of religious persecution. Looking at the history of France preceding the birth of Philip Johannes andduring the time he lived in France, the deciding factor may have been , religious persecution, massive taxation,civil unrest, any one or a combination on of factors. Whatever the reason or reasons, Philip Johannes Bossert's name is found on the Passengers list of the ShipSamuel and Elizabeth: Palatines imported in the Ship Samuel & Elizabeth, William Chilton, Com r, from Rotterdam. Sept. 30, 1740[List 77 A] [List of the Male passengers imported in the Ship Samuel & Eli Elizabeth, William Chilton, Comr,from Rotterdam. Qualified Sept. 30, 1740.] Males over 17 years of age: Philip Bossert 35 Men in all 56. [women] 28. [Total] 84. The above is a true List of the Male Passengers of the age of 17 years &upwards imported by me, to the best of my knowledge. Wm Chilton. Sworn the 30th day of Septr 1740.[Endorsed:] Samuel & Elizabeth, Willm Chilton, from Rotterdam & Deal. List of Palatine. Qualified 30th Sept1740. (full list not included) Excerpts from, "The Kellers of Hamilton Township" By David H. Keller, M.D. PHILIP BOSSARD and family in Pennsylvania ….. It is probable that in 1749 John George Hartlieb, his second wife, t he widow of Christopher Keller (No. 1)and the two step children, Christop her Keller (No.2) and Margaretha Catharine arrived from Philadelphia, through the Wind Gap, probably stopping at Delabole to visit the family of Jos eph Keller, and then up throughCherry Valley to the Bossard plantation. D oubtless Philip Bossard, George McDowell, Conrad Bittenbinderand Peter So an assisted in the building of the first log hut for the Hartlieb famil y. Some measure of prosperityshone on the entire community and everythi ng was peaceful till the 11th of December, 1755, when a war partyof ov er 200 Indians simultaneously attacked settlements in what is now Lehig h, Northampton and MonroeCounties in a determined effort to drive the whi te settlers south of the Blue Mountains and keep them there.The Minisi nk was harassed down to Shawnee, and all buildings north of Brodhead's pla ntation in East


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Stroudsburg, then known as Dansville, were burned and t he people killed, taken prisoners or made fugitives. A few weeks later, about January 15th, 1756, the first attack was ma de on the Cherry Valley settlers. PhilipBossard had a Palatine named Mulh ausen working for him. While Mulhausen was breaking flax one day he wasat tacked by a party of five Indians and shot through the body. One of Philip 's sons came to his rescue but wasat once shot and killed. Philip now app eared and seriously wounded one of the foe but would have probablybeen ki lled himself had not his neighbors come to his assistance. Following th is the settlements on both sidesof the Blue Mountains were kept in a cons tant state of anxiety. To protect the settlers and help them remain onthe ir farms a chain of forts was built along the Blue Ridge from the Susqueha nna to the Delaware - of theseforts only four were in the region we are e specially interested in. These were Fort Norris near Kresgeville, FortHam ilton at Strousburg, Fort Depui at Shawnee and Fort Hyndshaw at Bushkil l. Bossard's plantation wasnearly half-way between Fort Norris and Fort H amilton and when General James Young made an inspection ofthe Provinci al forts in 1756 he spent the night of June 23rd at Bossard's, leaving the re at 4 A. M. so he couldget to Fort Hamilton early in the day. This exam ple was frequently followed by the officers and troops duringthe French a nd Indian War, as we find frequent mention of persons stopping to feed the ir horses or stay allnight at the Bossard plantation. On or about the 20 th of April, 1757, a second attack was made on CherryValley and the surro unding territory which was considered grave enough to warrant the sendi ng of MichaelRoup to Easton to make a deposition or affidavit. Th is is of such interest to us that it is worthy of repetition.(See notes f or Philip Johannes Bossert, Jr. for Michael Roup's deposition) ... In September, 1762, a petition was presented to the court at Easton f or a road from Shoemaker's hills toDansbury (now East Stroudsburg) and fr om there to Mount ~ul and the Wind Gap. This petition was signedby John M cDowell, Philip Bossard, Lawrence Romig, John Hillman, Abram Miller and Wi lliam Smith, andthese petitioners were appointed as viewers. On Septemb er 1st, 1761, a tax of 3 pence per pound was levied topay the expens es of Representatives, to erect public buildings and to destroy wolves, fo xes and crows. Amongthose in Lower Smithfield whose names we are interest ed in, the following appear on this list: Philip Bossard, 8pounds; Geor ge Hartlieb, 6 pounds, and Michael Roup, 5 pounds. They were living in Low er Smithfield atthat time as the township of Hamilton was not organized t ill a year later in 1762. While Philip donated the landthat the Hamilt on Square church was built on in 1775 it was not till some years later th at this was deeded tothe church trustees by his son Melchior. This gift f rom the Bossard family to the community has been fullydiscussed in a prev ious chapter and need not be repeated at this time. The tax list of 1785 d oes not showPhilip's name. It appears that his son Melchior was the virtu al owner of the lands of his father as in that yearMelchior paid 1 poun d, 8 shillings, 3 pence on 300 acres of land, 3 horses and 5 cows. It w as not, however, tillJuly 27th, 1790, that Philip deeded to his son, Melc hior Bossard, this land; the deed being recorded in DeedBook B2, page 10 2, at Easton, reading in part as follows: Deed: Philip Bossert To Melchior Bossert. July 27,1790. Consideration the natural love and affection wh ich he hath and doth.

Used by:1. Christina BOSSERT [70601]2. George Peter BOSSERT [70604]3. Infant Son BOSSERT [70603]4. Johann Heinrich BOSSERT [70599]5. Johann Melchior BOSSERT [70602]6. Johannes Philip BOSSERT Junior [70600]7. Johannes Philip BOSSERT [32548]8. Michael BOSSERT [70526]9. Eva Catharina LA RUE [32550]

Name: Muller, Ottila Misc Notes

Title: \i Muller, Ottila Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0122

Text: OTTILA MÜLLER was imprisoned for her faith in 1639 in Oethenbach, Zurich, Switzerland along with BarbaraMeylin and Elizabeth Meylin, who were sisters of the Anabaptist minister, and Barbara Kolb. The following isan excerpt from Martyr's Mirror that mentions Ottila Mulerin who is likely Ottila Muller Meyer. Her childrenwould have been between the ages of 1 and 19. Caspar was born the year she was imprisoned. Ottila was around41 years old in 1639. As indicated below, she escaped prison. The family fled, possibly ending up inGundersheim, Germany (or Langen Zell?).


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http://www.homecomers.org/mirror/martyrs162.htm The following excerpt from Martyrs Mirror: Page 1112 FOUR SISTERS, NAMELY, BARBARA MEYLIN, OTTILA MULERIN, BARBARA KOLBIN, ANDELIZABETH MEYLIN, A. D. 1639 The persecution did not cease with the foregoing; but they continued and laid their hands also upon fourpious sisters, Barbara Meylin, Ottila Mulerin, Barbara Kolbin, and Elizabeth Meylin, who also had to drink outof the bitter cup of the dreadful Zurich prison; however, the Lord preserved them, so that they, unharmed intheir faith, unknown to the authorities, unexpectedly also escaped from imprisonment and bonds. See the lastmentioned tract, fol. 10, A. Note.-We made mention, for the year 1635, of one Hans Muller, who, being imprisoned in the council houseat Zurich, with two of his fellow brethren, was released for a month upon condition and then again imprisoned,and released the second time upon the same condition. He was subsequently (about the year 1639, as the circumstances show) again cruelly persecuted; insomuchthat even his neighbors and their houses were not spared, through which the thief catchers ran like raveningwolves on the track of a sheep; but when they came into his house, from which he had already escaped, they,with pincers and other instruments, broke open chests and drawers, in the hope that they might there find theproperty of the church or the poor. These thief catchers, that night, threatened his little children, with bare swords, that they would kill them, ifthey did not show them where their father was. When they could not get him, they took along his wife, whom they bound and imprisoned in Othenbach.Thereupon, it was proclaimed in church, that no one was allowed to lodge, or give food or drink to Hans Mullerfrom the Groeningen bailiwick, on pain of severe penalty and the disfavor of the authorities. Now when his life was made exceedingly hard to him, the bailiff in the convent of Ruti, in the name of theburgomasters and councilors of Zurich, sent to him a letter of this import, namely, that he should have a safeconduct for three weeks, to go and remain wherever he would; also that he might freely come to him in theconvent, and, after they should have finished their conference, leave free and unmolested. Thereupon he voluntarily, with sure confidence in the aforesaid promise, went into the convent; but whenhe could not consent to the bailiff's demand about his having to go to church, he was confined there, guarded dayand night, and then taken to Zurich, imprisoned for a time in the council house, and then in Othenbach (thatbeing the place where also his wife was imprisoned), where he was stripped, and kept a prisoner about sixtyweeks; in which time he was in irons sixteen weeks, till he with the other prisoners finally, one Friday beforeEaster, unexpectedly made his escape. Afterwards he was again hunted with mad fury, even as before, and driven from one place to another, so thathe did not dare to live in his house with his wife. In the meantime it happened, that his wife, having been delivered of twins, and lain in but eleven days, wassurprised by ten thief catchers, who, having surrounded the house by night, entered it with this threat: that if shewould not indicate her husband's hiding place, she should not leave the house for six weeks, or else she wouldhave to go to church herself. But when she would not comply with this, two of the ten remained, and guardedher day and night. This filled the woman with such terror that, seeing their design, she, on a certain very cold night, broke awaywith her two infants, and went a long unbeaten way, over hill and dale, and thus escaped the enemies' hands,forsaking all that she had, which the authorities rented to strangers, realizing thereby a thousand guildersannually. See ler. Mang. Tract, fol. 13, A. Ottila died sometime after 1640 in Ettiswil, Luzerne, Switzerland.

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Name: Musser, Amos and Klugh, Barbara Marriage Certificate

Title: Musser, Amos S.-Barbara Klugh. Fraktur., Nov 20, 1873.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0013

Used by:1. Barbara KLUGH [12]2. Amos S. MUSSER [11]

Name: Musser, Amos S. and Klugh, Barbara Family Group Sheet

Title: "Musser, Amos S. and Klugh, Barbara Family Group Sheet."Author: Musser, Barbara Klugh. Supplied by compiler.File ID: SRC-0014


Used by:1. Barbara KLUGH [12]2. Amos S. MUSSER [11]3. Harvey K. MUSSER [70625]4. Mabel Elizabeth MUSSER [10]5. Miami MUSSER [70626]6. Stanton MUSSER [70628]

Name: Musser, Amos S. Death Record

Title: 1790 U.S. censusAuthor: Pennsylvania

Publ. Facts: Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.File ID: SRC-0016

Used by:1. Amos S. MUSSER [11]

Name: Musser, Mabel E. Birth Certificate


Used by:1. Mabel Elizabeth MUSSER [10]

Name: Musser, Martin headstone

Title: Grave markersAuthor: Musser Graveyard, on Marietta Pike next to Silver Spring Baptist Church (West Hempfield Township, Lancaster

County, Pennsylvania)

Used by:1. Martin MUSSER [157071]

Name: Nash, John Misc Research

Title: \i Nash, John Misc Research\i0.File ID: SRC-0092

Text: Will Abstract: NASH, JOHN. Upper Dublin, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. October 26, 1726/7. April 14, 1727. E.37. Wife: Anne. Children: Joseph, James, Anne, John, William, Mary, Rebecca, Rachel. Exec: Anne and JosephNassh. Witnesses: Thomas Hickst, Mary Hickst, Stepn. Jenkins.


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b. ca. 1660 at ENGLAND, d. April 1727 at Upper Dublin, Philadelphia Co, PA, Possibly the father ofWilliam; Possibly born in England; Possibly Quaker; Resided at Upper Dublin, Philadelphia Co, PA, Made will(Philadelphia Co., E.37)- Named wife Anne. Named children Joseph, James, Anne, John, William, Mary,Rebecca, Rachel. Executors, Anne and Joseph NASSH. Witnesses, Thomas HICKST, Mary HICKST, Stepn.JENKINS 26 October 1726/7, buried April 1727 at Horsham, Montgomery Co, PA, Will probated 14 April 1727

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Name: Oberholtzer, Marcus Misc Notes

Title: \i Oberholtzer, Marcus Misc Notes\i0.File ID: SRC-0121

Text: Barbara Ford, Overholser Family Association, 4 November 1998.Probable parent of Martin Oberholtzer. Marcus immigrated to the NewWorld in 1709. Barbara B. Ford 1995, The Oberholtzer Book. Marcus Oberholtzer ofChester County, Pennsylvania. Wife Elizabeth ? Circumstantialevidence suggests that Martin, his wife, three sons and two daughterscame to America on the "Mary Hope" arriving 23 September 1710. Hesettled in Coventry Township. http://www.bee.net.oberholtzers/genealogy/book/chapter1.htm.Oberholtzer Roots. Marcus Oberholtzer (1664 - 1725) immigrated fromthe Palatinate, Germany, arriving in London, England, on 6 May 1709with his wife, three sons and two daughters. In Pennsylvania asearly as 1711. 1719 granted 300 acres in Coventry Township, ChesterCounty. Children helped establish Deep Run Mennonite Church in BucksCounty. Children:1. Jacob Oberholtzer (1699 - 1760), wife Barbara. Mennonite trusteein Bucks County.2. Samuel Oberholtzer (1701 - after 1759), wife Elizabeth. InCoventry Township, Chester County.3. Nancy Overholt (1703 - after 1787), married 1720 Jacob Wismer(1689 - 1787). Went to New Bern, North Carolina.4. Marcus Oberholtzer (1706 - circa 1772). Resided CoventryTownship, Chester County.5. Elizabeth Oberholtzer (1708 - ?), husband ? Kolb. [LindaNichols, NICQ7BA database at Genserv: Elizabeth Overhold marriedDielman Kolb (circa 1722 - 26 October 1789); three children Henry,Elizabeth and Jacob Kolb.]6. Martin Oberholtzer (1709 - 1744), wife Agnes Kolb (1713 - 1786).Resided Bucks County, Pennsylvania.7. Henry Overholt (circa 1713 - after 1763). Resided CoventryTownship. Paul H. Calhoun, CALHPH1 database at Genserv, November 1998. MarcusOberholtzer, 1664 - 1726. Died Coventry Township, Chester County,Pennsylvania. Wife Elizabeth. Was son of Marx Oberholtzer who diedin 1708. Janet Goodrich, GOOR7NA database at Genserv, November 1998. WifeElizabeth. Donna Null Basinger, The Clymer/Clemmer, Weir, and Basinger FamiliesHome Page, 10 October 2000. Born Immelhauserhof, Heidelberg, Baden,Germany. Died 23 September 1726.


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Used by:1. Marcus OBERHOLTZER [535]

Name: Owosso Library Cemetery Cataloge

Used by:1. Fred J. J. LUCHENBILL [70971]

Name: Peter, Abraham Will

Title: Will.Author: Pennsylvania. Lancaster County.File ID: SRC-0045

Text: In 1764, Abraham purchased 2 - 5 acre plots of land on the corner of,what is now, Blue Rock St., and GeorgeSt., in Millersville, Pa. He purchased the property from Paul Hausman. On the land was theBlack Horse Hotel and store. This early tavern and store (of log construction) was located at thejunction of two Conestoga Wagon roads.One led directly west to BlueRock Ferry; the other south and west to James Logan's trading postnear Rock Hill. In the summer of 1995, my brother, Nelson, and I visited the property,on which the tavern sat. Abraham had a distillery and apple orchard in the rear of the property. The present owners stated the soil is adifferent color onpart of the property. They figured that the discoloration was due tothe distillery. His son, Abraham, liked to relate the following stories about his Dad. About 1804, when German emigrants called "Redemptionists" were brought to the country and sold for theirpassage, he brought a young German,by the name of George Sheaffer, from a vessel and put him intohisdistillery. He was faithful and industrious, and when he had servedout his term, he was furnished as percontract with a suit of clothesand $50 in money. Abraham then purchased for him a small distillery a few miles west ofHarrisburg where Sheaffer prosperedand became a prominent man andlaid out the town of Halifax. # Birth: 1 MAR 1741 in Bishweiler, Germany# Death: 23 FEB 1818 in Millersville, Pa.# Burial: Zion Reformed Church Cemetery, Millersville, Pa.# Note: Grave marker inscription (German) Abraham Peter Born in Bishweiler, on March 1, 1741; died February 23, 1818. Aged 77 years # NATU: 22 NOV 1752 Council at the Court House, Philadelphia, Pa.# Note: THE FOLLOWING IS HIS OATH UPON ENTERING THE COLONIES OF GREAT BRITIANATPHILADELPHIA, PA. - At the council at the Court House in Philadelphia, Wednesday, the22nd, November 1752. Present - JoshuaMaddox, Exq. The foreigners whose names are underwritten, imported in the ship, Phoenix, Captain Reuben Honor, fromRotterdam and last from Cowes, did this day take the usual Qualifications, No. 149, Abraham Peter. I Abraham Peter, do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will be true and faithful to King Georgethe 2nd and do sincerely andtruly profess, testify and declare that I do from my heart abhor,detest and renounceas impious and heretical that wicked Doctrine andPosition that Princes Excommunicated or deprived by thePope or anyauthority of the Seed of Rome, may be deposed or nurthered by theirsubjects or any other,whatsoever, and I do declare that no foreignprince, person, prelate state or potentate hath or ought tohavepower, jurisdiction, superiority, preeminence, or authority,ecclesiastical or spiritual within the Realm ofGreat Britian orDominium thereunto belonging. # Will: 16 FEB 1818# Note:


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Abraham Peter Died February or March 1818 In the Name of God, Amen. I Abraham Peter, Senior: of the Towncalled Millersburg in the Township ofManor, in the County of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, Farmer, am old and weak in body but thanks beto God of sound and perfect mind, memory andunderstanding, knowing also the uncertainty of human life andmy soondeparting this earthly world, find myself to make my last Will andTestament in the following manner(to wit). I commend my immortal soul into the hands of the Lord my Savior, andmy body to the earth to be buried in aChristian like manner and withthe least show possible as my Executors and survivors will have it.And as to myworldly Estate which God gave, after all my just debtsand funeral expenses be paid thereout after my deceaseby myExecutors, I give and bequeath the same in the following form andmanner (to wit). First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catherine the yearly interest arising from a principle of EightHundred Dollars ($800) current lawful money of the United States, secured for that purposeand to be paid inher hands yearly or half yearly, by my Executors,Also the privilege to live in the house now occupied by meand herwherein she may choose a private room suitable to her with the use ofthe kitchen in common with thehouse, And kitchen furniture and other moveables which she will want for her use and which may choose outofmy movables before an inventory is made. Also a piece in the adjoining garden, with fruit out of the orchard asmuch as necessaryfor her use, and cider, for apple butter, as much as necessary for heruse, if the orchard bears;sufficient fruit, also a milk cow and placefor her in the stable, which shall be provided with all the necessaryfodder by my son, Abraham. And my son Abraham shall also provide my said wife with the necessary firewoodready cut and delivered at the door. And my son John shall deliver and give unto my said wife yearly twelvebushels of wheat, one hundred weight, or more, of pork, twenty five pounds of gleckled flax, two pounds ofwool. Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife the privilege and to have for her use and benefit my two, fiveacre lots, of land in the plan of Millersburg with No. 13 & 14 the net belonging, but if my said wife shouldnotchoose to take and have the said lots with no. 13 & 14 for herself and the use and benefit thereof for herself,then my son Abraham shall have the land lots No. 13 & 14 and shall leave the use and benefit thereof for himselfthereof and I trust the aforesaid bequests rights and gifts will be taken by my said wife Catherine in fullsatisfaction for her dower on thirds and of all claims whatsoever out my Estate real and personal, Subjecthowever of the two, five acre lots, No. 13& 14 reservations hereafter reserved. Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son John Peter my tract of landwhereon he now lives containing aboutsixty-five acres thereof situatein Manor Township aforesaid, to have and to hold the same for himselfand theheirs of his body for ever, Subject however to thereservations in favor of his Mother, and also if there are nosuchheirs, should be a wife after his decease, His share of my real and personal Estate shall thereout be givenunto my other children, thatis, to each of my other children herein named and to Catherine Bear,the onlydaughter of my daughter deceased, a equal share thereof, andI value and appraise the same at and for the sum ofSeven ThousandDollars current lawful money of the United States. Thirdly, I give an bequeath unto my son Abraham Peter, the two and a half, five acre lots of land situate in thetown called Millersburg,in the said Manor Township on both sides of the Blue Rock Road,adjoining each otherwhereon I now live, To have and to hold the samewith all the buildings, improvements, thereto belongingincluding the apple mill and profits and the sixty gallon still (exclusive of theother distillery moveables) forhimself, his heirs and assigns forever. Subject however to the reservations in favor of his mother, andI value andappraise the same at and for the sum of Two Thousand andEight Hundred Dollars money aforesaid I give alsounto said son,Abraham the two lots of wood land on Turkey Hills containing Twelve acres in the same manor asthe last mentioned lots at and for thevalue of eight hundred dollars with the full right to their propertyoncondition of fulfilling the terms on which they have been bought, Ialso give unto my said son Abraham, twohorses, one wagon, slough and harrow, with complete gears and appurtenances. Fourthly, I give and bequeath after the decease of my said wife,Catherine, unto my son Jacob Peter, the two,five acre lots of landmarket in the plan of Millersburg with No. 13 & 14 to have and to hold the same with theappurtenances thereof for himself, his heirs andassigns for ever, and I value and appraise the same at and for thesumof two thousand dollars, money aforesaid. Fifthly, the residue of the remainder of my Estate real and personal along with the aforementioned valuationsums consisting of bonds,notes, book accounts, demands, Monies arising out of the venue ofmovables and


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personal estate, not before appropriated, including alsothe other Distillery moveables, I order to be equallydivided amongall my children, share and share alike, that is, among my aforenamedsons, inclusive of theirrespective values of real estate, and myother children (to wit) Elizabeth, the wife of John Bausman,CatherineBear, the only daughter of my daughter Catherine, deceased, Maria, the wife of Jacob Glug (should be Klug),and the minors Nancy and George Peter,so that what I have already given to them, shall respectively bededucted from their shares (to wit) from Elizabeth Bausman's share thesum of four hundred and fifty dollars($450.00) of John Peter's sharethe sum of one hundred and ninety dollars ($190.00), of Catherine Bears's sharethe sum of six hundred dollars ($600.00), of Maria Glug's share the sum of two hundred and forty dollars($240.00) and itis my will that Jacob Bear, the late husband of my daughter Catherine,deceased, shall receive thesum of five pounds money aforesaid in lieuof all further right or claim, and that his daughter's Catherine sharebymy bequeathed shall remain in the hands of my Executors until sheis of age and my daughter Nancy and GeorgePeter remain with my son Abraham and their mother until further measures will be taken. And lastly, I do hereby nominate and appoint my trusty son-in-law,John Bausman and my son AbrahamPeter, Executors of this my last Willand Testament to whose direction it must be recommended to alleviatethepayments of the balances of those heirs, who have received in landmore than their due share, and I do herebyrevoke, make null and voidall former wills and testaments, but ratifying and confirming to be my Last Will andTestament. In Witness whereof I have here unto set myhand and seal the sixteenth day of February, in the yearof our Lord,One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Eighteen. Signed, Sealed, published pronounced and declared by the Testator onhis last Will and Testament in thepresence of; Abraham Peter, Philip Shifsler, and Martin Hommel.

Used by:1. Abraham PETERS [427]

Name: Questionnaire Service Company, Conducting Business Under AssumedName

Author: Michigan. Ingham.File ID: SRC-0135

Used by:1. Alice Ruth GABLE [1]2. Raymond Joseph Jr. KALUSH [2]

Name: Reitzel, Anna Brubeck Miscellaneous

Title: 1790 U.S. censusPubl. Facts: Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

Text: !MARRIAGE: Records of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA. !BIRTH, DEATH: tombstone. Recoards of First Reformed Church, Lancaster, PA,1814, Jan 1./Mrs. Anna marie Klug, 80 years 7 mos 7 days old, A2BGL, #38329. !Lynn Williams gives her surname as REITZEL, which appears to be correct, inwhich case she may have been married previously to a Brubeck. Lynn Williamsrecords another married: Anna Reitzel to Daniel Wagner, abt 1780. !She is buried in the Mennonite Cemtery, Lancaster, PA.

Used by:1. Anna Maria Brubeck REITZEL [64460]

Name: Rupp, I Daniel "A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names ofGerman, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants in Pennsylvania From1727 to 1776

Author: I. Daniel RuppPubl. Facts: Philadelphia, PA: n.p., 1875.


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Text: Carl KlughPage 281-282Sept 27, 1752 Ship President, ____ Dunlop, Captain, from Rotterdam, last from England Carl Killuge -----------------------------------

Used by:1. Johannes Jacob FRIEDT FREED [539]2. Carl (Charles) KLUGH [19]

Name: Ruth, Hazel Birth Certificate

Title: Birth CertificatesAuthor: OhioFile ID: SRC-0028

Used by:1. Hazel Ursula RUTH [49]

Name: Ruth, Marie Kumrow Death Certificate


Used by:1. Marie (Mary) Hazel KUMROW [57]

Name: Ruth, Richard F. and Mary Kumrow marriage license

Author: Ohio. Cuyahoga.

Used by:1. Marie (Mary) Hazel KUMROW [57]2. Richard Frank RUTH [56]

Name: Ruth, Richard F. Death Certificate


Used by:1. Richard Frank RUTH [56]

Name: Schindel, Georg Freidrich Miscellaneous Research

Title: "Schindel, Georg Freidrich Miscellaneous Research"; report.File ID: SRC-0101

Text: Tombstone inscription from tombstone in the Quickel's Cemetery, Zion's Vie w, PA: Hier Ruhe die Gebeine Von Friedrich SCHINDEL. Er wurde geboren im Jahr 1 724 den 10ten Tag May undwurde geatorben den 26sten Tag August im Jahr 18 04 (Here rest the bones of Frederick SCHINDEL. He was born on the 10th of M ay 1724 and died on the 26thof August 1804) Fridrick Shindle, Vallentin Wild, is ones listed as serving in the Revolut ionary War, York Co., PA, 6th Classunder Captain Simon Koppenhaffers Comp any as of Feb 8, 1783 ---------------------


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# Immigration: Abt 1745 Arrived in Philadelphia, PA# Note: Found at Lancaster County Historical Society. Failed to note source.# Census: 1790 Manchester, York Co., PA# Note: Fretherick Shindle 2 free white males 16 years & older 0 free white males under 16 2 free white females # Census: 1800 Manchester, York Co., PA# Note: Frederick Shindle 1 free white male 45 & over 2 free white females 16-25 1 free white female 26-44 # Military Service: Served as a private in the Revolutionary War# Note: FRIEDRICH SHINDEL born in Germany Private Pennsylvania Militia [Penna. Society Sons of the Revolutionary War Centennial Register 1888-1988] # Note: The exact year of immigration for Frederick Schindel is not known. His name appears in various spellings inthe tax lists for Lampeter Twp., Lancaster Co., PA from 1748 to 1774, which means that he was already settledand owned property by that date. On certain tax lists, his occupation is given as a tailor. His name also appearsin the list prepared by the Rev. Johann Friedrich Handschuh dated 27 July 1748 of the communicants at theTrinity Church in Lancaster. The last time he is listed as a communicant at Trinity is 9 October 1774. He paidpew rent from 4 May 1766, the year that the new church was concentrated, until 1769 for his wife and himself,and only for himself until 1773 as his wife was not able to attend. In the "Pew Rent Book", he is listed asFrederich Shindel over the creek in reference to his place of residence on the Old Philadelphia Road, just beforethe crossing of the Conestoga Creek upon entering Lancaster. This triangular land, today bordered by the OldPhiladelphia Road, the Philadelphia- Lancaster Turnpike (Old Rte. 30, now Rte. 462), and Pitney Road is nowoccupied by a Weiss Supermarket. In 1761 Frederick applied for naturalization, and partook of the holysacraments, which was a requirement, in Lancaster on 23 August. The naturalization was confirmed andrecorded by William Allen on 10 September 1761. From 1775 until his death, Frederick Schindel's name appearson the tax records for Manchester Twp., York Co., PA. At this time two of his children had married andremained in Lancaster Co.: George Schindel to Elizabeth Hambright and Anna Maria Schindel to GeorgeHambright. George took over the management of his father's land in Lancaster Co. and another son, Ludwigremained in Lancaster Co. another two years before joining his father in York Co. In York Co., Frederick firstbought the estate of Jonas Leib in a sheriff's auction in March of 1775 for 282 pounds. He purchased additionalacreage from Valentine Wilt, one of his neighbors, on 23 May 1787 and then applied for a Land Warrant for 183acres. This Warrant was finalized in which the property was called "Fredericksburg" in 1789. He sold twelveacres to his son Ludwig on 21 May 1792. Frederick turned over his larger farm to his son Frederick and retiredto a smaller farm of 25 acres. His widowed daughter, Elizabeth Schaedel (or Shettel) lived with him during hisyears of retirement, and in turn he left her some of his household goods in his will. [RootsWeb file, Descendants of Frederick Schindel and Barbara Hamm - W. Richard Shindle]

Used by:1. Georg Freidrich SCHINDEL [77]

Name: Schindel, Georg Freidrich Will

Author: Pennsylvania. York County.File ID: SRC-0109

Text: Will of Frederick SCHINDEL, York County Courthouse, L-139 Original in Germ an: AMEN in the name of God, I, Frederick SCHINDEL of Manchester Township, Yo rk County and the state ofPA, am of weak and sickly disposition and am th erefore in this state of mind to write my last will and testamentand inst ead to do this in the following manner: I command my body in the earth fr om which it is taken and that


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it be buried in a Christian manner by my sur vivors; my soul, however, I place into the hands of God who hasgrant ed it to me. First, I bequest to my son Frederick my plantation upon whi ch he now resides, and make thisbequest eternally to him and his heir s. From this place, Frederick shall give six hundred pounds as he has n otonly his own share but also that of his brothers and sisters. Furtherm ore, my son Frederick shall pay twohundred pounds one year after my dea th and thereafter fifty pounds per year. It is further my will that the twenty-five acres on which I now reside shall be sold in public aucti on as well as the entire valuable stock whichI possess, except that my da ughter Elizabeth SCHAEDEL shall have a forehand the new washtub, the litt le tub,all my bed things and what belongs to them and all my kitchen chin a. It is further my bequest that my propertyshall be equally divided amo ng my children who are George SCHINDEL, and my daughter Anna Maria married to George HAMBRIGHT, and my daughter Elizabeth, and my son Ludwig SCHIN DEL, and my sonFrederick, and then my youngest, Daughter Susanna marri ed to Jacob RUDISILL. Further, it is my will what ismine until the othe rs of my heirs have received that Park of the inheritance which belon gs to them. Finally, Ichoose as executers my son Frederick SCHINDEL a nd my friend Peter Kern and realize this to be my last willand testame nt and show such with my own signature: Frederick SCHINDEL

Used by:1. Johann Georg HAMBRIGHT [64]2. Anna Maria SCHINDEL [73]3. Georg Freidrich SCHINDEL [77]

Name: Shiawassee Co. Death Records

Used by:1. Lela Mae BROOKS [70909]2. Elmer John LUCHENBILL [70908]3. Floyd Lavern LUCHENBILL [70898]4. John LUCHENBILL [70665]5. Peter LUCHENBILL [270]6. Peter R. LUCHENBILL [70656]7. Catherine WILDS [271]8. Hannah WOOD [70946]

Name: Shiawassee Co. Marriage List

Used by:1. Hurlbert ANTHONY [70982]2. Lela Mae BROOKS [70909]3. Velma DENMAN [71023]4. Ena May FISHER [70974]5. Katherine M GILMA [70967]6. Emma Estella GLEASON [267]7. Donna HARKNESS [71079]8. Barbara Jean JACOBS [70998]9. Martha KIRBY [71031]

10. Susan LAWCOCK [70953]11. Edith LEUBE [70980]12. Albert LUCHENBILL [71078]13. Augustis Wayne LUCHENBILL [71026]14. Bert Frederick LUCHENBILL [258]15. Beverly Mar LUCHENBILL [70992]16. Donald Devere LUCHENBILL [71020]17. Elmer John LUCHENBILL [70908]18. Emma LUCHENBILL [70837]19. Floyd Walter LUCHENBILL [70972]20. Ford LUCHENBILL [70907]21. Francis Edward LUCHENBILL [70957]


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22. George Augusta LUCHENBILL [70958]23. Jacob LUCHENBILL [266]24. John LUCHENBILL [70665]25. Katerine LUCHENBILL [70839]26. Leroy T. LUCHENBILL [70959]27. Mary LUCHENBILL [70892]28. Mildred Lela LUCHENBILL [70811]29. Paul Clifford LUCHENBILL [70970]30. Peter R. LUCHENBILL [70656]31. Raymond Frederick LUCHENBILL [71022]32. Russell William LUCHENBILL [70975]33. Wyman LUCHENBILL [71086]34. Harold Eugene MAYER [70752]35. Phyllis Margaret MILLS [71021]36. Thelma PORRITT [70999]37. Cora L POTTER [70981]38. Nina Grace RANDELL [259]39. Genevieve K. ROOT [71087]40. Lois Charlene SKINNER [70997]41. June Marie SLINGERHAND [71027]42. Floyella E. TAYLOR [70983]43. Gilbert WAGER [70986]44. Betty WALTER [71081]45. Ardella Rose WHEELER [70976]46. ? WILDERMUTH [70989]

Name: Shindle, Barbara Klugh Musser Death Certificate


Used by:1. Barbara KLUGH [12]

Name: Shindle, M.G. and Musser, Barbara Marriage Certificate

Title: Shindle, M.G.-Barbara Musser. , 1892.Publ. Facts: Printed n.p.: n.p., n.d.

File ID: SRC-0033

Used by:1. Barbara KLUGH [12]2. Michael G SHINDLE [108]

Name: Shindle, W. Richard "Hamm, Maria Barbara Miscellaneous Notes"

Title: Personal knowledge of W. Richard Shindle.

Text: By applying flour to the tombstone, which is in very poor condition, we we re able to make out the following:HIER RUHET BARBARA SCHINDEL, Geborene im Jahr(1) 725 den 15ten Ma(i)(Ges)torben im Jahr(197)7 den 18ten (Februar)(Geb)racht auf 71 (Jahre)(9) Mo(nath 3 Tage)Quickel's Cemetery, Zion's View, York Co, PA. Note: According to the marriage records of Barbara's sister, Susanna Dor othea Hamm to Johann Jacob Hoeck(Hake) (23 April 1749, Trinity Luthera n, Lancaster, PA), the sisters immigrated in the Fall of 1748. Both sisters are listed among the communicants for 27 November, 1748 at Trinity Luth eran Church in Lancaster; Maria


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Barbara Hamm as the servant to Tobias Kre uter and Susanna Dorothea Hamm as the servant to Jacob Erkebrecht. On 13 February 1849, Maria Barbara is again listed as a communicant, t his time as a servant to DavidMusselman. After the birth of her last chi ld in 1769, Barbara's busband no longer paid pew rent for her becauses he was unable to attend. But it seemed she did make a special effort to a ttend when her oldest sons wereconfirmed and took their first communio n; Jacob and George on Rogate Sunday (sixth Sunday after Easter)1770. S he is listed twice more as a communicant before moving to York County in 1 775.----per wrichardshindle

Used by:1. Maria Barbara HAMM [78]

Name: Sperling, Jennie "Jacob Hendricks Godshalk"

Title: \i Jacob Hendricks Godshalk\i0.Author: Sperling, JennieFile ID: SRC-0084

Text: --Source of information: Jennie SPERLING (Lansdale, PA); The Godshalk Crest is a Lion Pair holding a Cresent. The chronological family record name GODSHALK and its various forms come from the German and itsliteral meaning is "God's Servant". The name has been associated in Europe with the Church from the earliesttimes and its members frequently were found in the Church in high positions as Monks, Priests, and Crusaders.They were firm in their belief and many suffered the traditional hardship of excommunication, imprisonment,and death. Many were Mennonites who lived in the lower Palatinate, lying on both sides of the Rhine River inGermany, in the largest province of Southern Germany and the capital being Heidelburg. Most of theMinnonites in Southern Pennsylvania came from the Palatinate and brought their language with them. Thislanguage or dialect is now called Pennsylvania German. Jacob purchased 50 acres from Isaac SHOMAKER in Germantiwn at 5273 Germantown Ave. He built a onestory stone house with a Douch roof. They lived here for 12 years. Germantown was founded in 1683. In 1690,the Mennonite Church was founded in Germantown, by Rev. William RITTENHOUSE and Dirck KEYSER. William PENN, an Englishman obtained his Royal Charter from King Charles II, on 4 March 1681, grantinghim 40,000 square miles of land as a payment for a debt the King owed his father. The land being in the NewWorld included the Province of Pennsylvania and Delaware. Penn, a Quaker, went to Germany and Holland and appointed agents in all cities to form companies foremigration. Penn preached to the persecuted people inviting them over to his land where they would have freeexcercise of their religion. The first immigrants arrived in 1683, in Philadelphia, finding it already occupied by Quakers. They thereforemoved seven miles in to the country, at a settlement they called Germantown. An Educator, Idealist, and Schlor, Francis Daniel PASTORIUS, born in Franconia Germany, persuaded JacobGODTSCHALK Van Der Heggen to come to the new world. He left for the new world with his wife and fivechildren. It is not known if any of his other relatives came to the new world with him, but he has so manydescendants now living here. On 29 September 1709, Jacob and his family became naturalized as BritishSubjects, and Van Der Heggen was dropped from the name. His wife had died in 1706, it is not known where sheis buried. They married in 1689. --Source of information: N.B. Grubb's book; Rev Jacob Gaedschalk came from Gog, in the community ofCleeves [present-day Kleve, Germany (as of 1924)].


Name: Stauffer, Richard E. "Stauffer, Stouffer, Stover and Related Families"

Title: \i Stauffer, Stouffer, Stover and Related Families\i0.Author: Stauffer, Richard E., Richard E. Stauffer, P.O. Box 54, Old Zionville, PA. 18068File ID: SRC-0124

Text: Note from Stauffer, Stouffer, Stover and Related Families, by Richard E. Stauffer, P.O. Box 54, Old Zionville,PA. 18068: "Anneli, daughter of Michael Reiff and Kinget Histand of Richerswill, Switzerland and later ofGermany.Following the death of Michael in Germany, Anna's mother, Kinget married Hans Stauffer, whoadopted Anna as his daughter in 1709.


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Hans Stauffer, for the wedding of his step daughter, Annel Reiff, gave an ox, weighing 120 lbs., a wether[castrated male sheep], a hog, altogether worth 6 guldens. Also gave groceries, worth 2 guldens; linen cloth,worth 2 guldens, a chest, worth 2 guldens; some glory wax mixed with other wax, a cow with calf valued at 18 guldens; and somewoolen cloth" Total wedding gifts worth 30 guldens."

Used by:1. Gerhardt CLEMENS [206]2. Kinget/Kungold Aeschmann HEISTAND [158247]3. Anneli REIFF [207]4. Michael Hitz REIFF [158248]5. Hans STAUFFER [36545]

Name: Stauffer, William T "Hans Stauffer's Account Book"

Title: \i HANS STAUFFER'S ACCOUNT BOOK\i0.Author: Stauffer, William T. of Newport News, VirginiaFile ID: SRC-0119

Text: HANS STAUFFER'S ACCOUNT BOOKHANS STAUFFER'S ACCOUNT BOOK. A STUDY Arranged and Contributed by William T. Stauffer ofNewport News, Virginia Hans Stauffer, son of Daniel Stauffer, was born near Zurich,Switzerland, about 1655. In 1685, he married Kinget Heistand, the widow ofMichael Reif, and the mother of Anneli Reif. They were Mennonites; and,because of the persecution of the faith, fled to Alsheim in the neighborhoodof Strasburg, Germany, where he engaged in viniculture, renting an oldestate and castle. He inherited from his father 350 guldens and from hissister, Anneli, 23 guldens. Through the influence of his step son - in -law, Gerhart Clemens, Hans Stauffer migrated to America. He and his familyand his daughter's family, left their home on November 5, 1709, and after athree days' journey embarked at Weissenau on the Rhine. After ten weeks'intermittent travel they reached London on January 26, 1710. From London,after a stormy and perilous voyage of sixty-seven days they reachedPhiladelphia in the spring of 1710. They settled in Chester County,Pennsylvania, near Valley Forge. Hans and Kinget Heistand Stauffer areburied in a Mennonite graveyard near the place. No tombstone, or record oftheir deaths has been discovered. Of their four Children:Elizabeth and her husband, Paulus Friedt, settled near Grater'sFord, Skippack township, Montgomery county. Their child, Mary, married JacobGrater.The three sons, Jacob, Daniel, and Henry settled near Bally, BerksCounty.Anneli Reif, daughter of Kinget Heistand Reif, married GerhardClemens. They settled in Salford township, Montgomery county. -W.F.S. I.Inheritance Item. In Oswald's reckoning there cam from grandfather one hundredand sixty-six guldens, thirty kreutzers, 100 and 66 R., 30 kr.-I: 20.Moreover, I fetched from father, Switzerland money, three hundredpounds: a pound in local money is half a gulden or 30 kr. It amountsaltogether to 100 and 50 R. [This was at the time of his marriage in1685].-I: 101.Anno 1687, I, Hans Stauffer. Conrad Aschbacher brought me 40 crownsand five dollars. Local money 57 guldens, 30 dreutbers.- II 36.Anno 1695, 26 February, Peter Zalifinger of Senxabach brought me


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from my father from Switzerland 22 R. Local money twenty-two guldens.-I: 37. Moreover, my brother's house... from my brother Uli or Hollandremitted to me 40 Swiss crowns, local money fifty guldens. [Ulrich wasliving in Friesland, Holland, as appears from the inside of the cover, onlypart which has een preserved].-I: 100.Moreover, I have from my sister, Anneli, 23 R., local money, whichshe inherited, 1707.-I: 100Grand total- the whole amount yields three hundred and seventy-threeR., say 373 R. [This total probably includes the total inheritance fromhis father].Anno 1707, Hans Gerber bought me 15 crowns together with the interestwhich I inherited from my sister, Anneli, 1707. Local money, 50guldens.- II: 36. II. Concerning Kinget Hiestand Anno 1635, I took [from] my wife, Kinget Hiestand, of money and money'sworth 100 and 50 R., to say one hundred and fifty guldens.- I: 101.My wife, Kinget Hiestand, had money from her mother from Switzerland,29 R., say twenty-nine guldens.Moreover, my wife, Kinget Hiestand, when I got her, had 100 R. fromMichael Reif from Metterheim, 1685.- I: 99. III. Concerning Anneli Reif. Anno 1702, Gerhart Clemens married Anneli Reif. - II: 54.I gave out of that which came from Michael Reif for my daughter, Anna,called Anel, toward her wedding: First, an ox weighted one hundred andtwenty pounds, a pound for a groschen. Is reckoned together six guldens,say 6 R. Lasty of the ox and wether and hog makes together five guldens.The groceries for the wedding, two guldens.Moreover, I gave toward the wedding in linen cloth two guldens.Moreover, I gave Anel two guldens for the chest, 1703, August. On thesecond purchase in the drug store glory wax mixed with other wax.Moreover, I gave Anel a cow and the calf. Is valued at twelveReichsthalers (Rixdollars).-I: 41, 42.I, gave my step-daughter, Anneli Reif, from the Michael Rief heritage,a cow with the calf, valued at eighteen guldens. I: 45.Item. I, gave my step-child, Anli Reif, woolen cloth toward her weddingfor eighteen guldens and woolen cloth toward the wedding for 12 guldens.August 9, 1702.- I: 45, 45.Item. I, Hans Stauffer, owe my son-in-law, Gerhart Clemens, of thegoods from Metterheim, which comes from Michael Reif, one hundred andsixty guldens, say 100 and 60 R.- I: 20. I, Gerhart Clemens, acknowledge that my father-in-law made a reckoningwith me, sixty-six guldens, say 66 R., January, 1704. Gerhart Clemens.1704. the 24... I gave my son-in-law, Gerhart Clemens, in money 5 R.,say five guldens. - 1: 21.On New-Years day, 1705, I again gave Gerhart Clemens 5 R.- I: 24.1705, in February, I gave my son-in-law, Gerhart Clemens, at LowerPflorsheim, 12 R. in money; the horse and enough money to make 66 R.,1705._I: 23.Item, I, Hans Stauffer, gave my son-in-law in addition to the horse, 10R., say 10 guldens.1705, the 19 September, I gave my son-in-law four guldens.Anno 1705, on Christmas day, I gave my son-in-law, Gerhart Clemens, inmoney 3. R.- 44, 54, 24.Item. I, gave my son-in-law 3 malters of oats, the 10 March, 1706. 3malters of oats, a malter for a dollar, 4 R. 30 kr.-1: 42, 43.


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Item, I, gave my son-in-law 2 R., the 27 July, 1706.- I: 44. IV> Concerning Elizabeth Friedt Item. Im Hans Stauffer, bought my daughter, Elizabeth woolen cloth forthe wedding 4 R., to say four guldens, and two guldens pure linen cloth.Anno 1707, the 5 June.- I: 69. V. Other Items [Many not in Hans's writing]. I, Hans Stauffer. Made a lease with the Lord Fieldmarshal General, VanKaunter. for the citadel of the castle goods 1697 for three years 1700.-II: 55.Anno 1703, I, H. St., gave for toll and fare over the Rhine 12 R. of mylord's crop as I took it to Geisenheim. I: 64.1704, the 2 March, gave both burgomasters 5 guldens and 37 (kreutzers)French.- I: 251704, the fifth March, gave defence-master, Fran, money, 3 R. - I: 25.The girl's receipts. In October, 1704, I, Hans Stauffer, gatheredeighteen quarters (grapes). An aam is worth ten guldens. The third partyields the girl two guldens and fifty kreutzers. - I: 55.Johannes Stauffer paid in the name of his lord principal from myvineyard in St. Holle 13 albuses, 7 pfennigs, for the years 1703 and1704, with 27 albuses and 6 pfennigs. From the point of the garden backof his house yearly 2 --; of Oberdorf two years 1 R., 2 albuses and suchrents [as] appertain to the... castle cellarage at Seemsheim. - I:65.The 1 day January, 1705, I kept the horseman three days and board: 1gulden, 30 kr.The 16 day January, I kept the horseman 3 days and board, again 1 R.The 30 day January, I kept the horseman 3 days and board, again onedollar.[This is repeated for February 13, March 1, March 22, April 7, April29, May 15] p. 47.1705, the 8 day February, I gave burgomaster 5 guldens (R) and fifthseven kreutzers (57 kr.).- I: 22.1705, March 26, sold malter for one dollar. I: 40.The 24 April, gave burgomaster Kundlutz 1 (gulden). -I: 40.The 25 May, 1705, with the burgomaster thirteen guldens and twentykreutzers. I: 47.The 20 day October, 1705 year, I gathered grapes, one and one-halfaams, and the third part belonging to the girl amounts to one-half anaam. A half aam is worth 5 guldens. Receipts 5 R.-I: 54.Deed, Alsheim, the 15 day December, 1705.I, paid to the burgomaster at Alsheim on the old Rhine for the lordChieftaim Junkheim for 7... and 4 R. 7 kr. Witnessed at Alsheim, the 16December, 1705. David Hossman (Hoffman) John Scherff.The 16 December, 1705. I gave lord administrator Krauss of thefoundation [charitable] at Oppenheim 1 R. 7 kr. 6 pfen. for 1703. -I:67.In the year 1705 I gave lord administrator Krauss of the foundation[charitable] at Oppenheim 2 R. 15 kr. for the years 1704 and 1705. I:67.Hans Stauffer paid the burgomaster of Alsheim on the old Rhine... nearMetz 3. R. 2 kr. Witnessed at Alsheim, 28 December. David Hoffman, JohnScherff.1705, the... gave Levler for 1704 of goods and oats, fifth-onekreutzers. - I: 22.Sold..., a malter for 1 (gulden), 12 kreutzers.- I: 40.


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Moreover, I bought... paper, two sheets.. cost one gulden - I: 47.Anno 1708, in the autumn on the apple trees, apples and blossoms hungtogether on the same tree or twig. And this was found on many trees. II:34.Filled for Hans Meir 12 measures of wine the 27 November, 1708. -II:35.Praise the Lord, the Almighty King of Glory, my beloved soul, that ismy desire [part of a hymn]. - I: 99.My man-servant, Daniel Spingel, 6 batzes to sole a pair of shoes.Moreover, to Daniel Spingel 2... as he wrote, a twopice. Moreover, gaveDaniel Spingel 2 guldens - I: 102.Henry Hiestand's two men-servants have eight ticking, the 29 dayDecember. - II: 34.Grammes [probably Grimes] cut straw for us two and one half days.Moreover Grammes cut for us one day. Moreover on day.- II: 35. VI. The Journey from Wissenau to London.[Book 2: 1,2,3.] In the year anno 1709, I, Hans Stauffer, removed on the fifth ofNovember with wife and children: Jacob Stauffer 13 years; Daniel 12years; Henry, 9 years; Elizabeth, with her huaband, Paulus Friedt, andone child Maria by name, with myself, eight, we set sail from Weissenauon the 8 day of November. At Bingen we remained one day and we left onthe 10 day of November. At Hebster we set sail on the 11 day November.At Neuen Wirt we set sail on the 12 day November. At Erbsen we set sailon th 13 day November and came to Millen. There we had to remain oneday. On the 15 we left Millen. At Eisen we lay two days. On the 17November, 1709, we sailed away. On the 18 we came to Erding. And on the20 day November we left Erding and sailed a half hour under the Wiesoland on the 21 we went to the shore. Therewe had to remain until the windbecame calm. And on the 22 ditto we sailed as far as Emrig. There we hadto remain untill the wind became calm. And on the 24 ditto we left Emrigand came to Schingen Schantzs. There we had to remian untill the windbecame calm. On the 27 November we sailed away from Schingen Schantzsand sailed toward Arm. During the night to Rein and on the 28 ditto wecame to Wieg and thence we came to Ghert on the 29 day November. On thefirst day of December we arrived at Amsterdam. And on the 17 December weleft Amsterdam and sailed a half hour before the City., There we had toremain until the wind became favorable (good) and clam. And on the 19day December we came to Rotterdam. There we had to wait until the tidewas ready for sailing. Thirteen days we had to remain. On the 29December we sailed from Rotterdam nearly to Brielle. There we had toremain untill the wind was favorble. On the 20 day January we leftBrielle and sailed six days on the sea to London.Family of Jacob Stauffer. My son, Henry Stauffer, was born to me in the year 1725, the 3 August.My son, Christian Stauffer, was born to me the year 1728, the 18 dayDecember.My daughter, Susan, was born to me in the year 1730, the 11 day Aprilin [the sign] Gemini.My daughter, Ester, was born to me the year 1732, in June.My son, Abraham, was born to me in the year 1734, in December.My son, John, was born to me in the year 1737, October.Children of Jacob Stauffer._ I: 70-71. Anno 1754, in November, I, Jacob Stauffer, received from my son, HenryStauffer, 60 pounds money. This he paid on his land.- II: 9.Anno 1757, the 22 day October, I, Jacob Stauffer, paid to Stoffel


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Zigeler- pound money for my son, Henry Stauffer. _ II: 7.Anno 1759, the 8 day April, I, received money from my son, HenryStauffer, 26 pounds. This he paid on his land.Anno 1759, the 9 day June, received money from my son, Henry Stauffer,8 pounds. This he paid on his land. II: 9.Anno 1760, the 19 February, I, received money from my son, HenryStauffer. The amount is 50 pounds. This he paid on his land. - II: 10.Anno, 1760, the 14 August, I, received money from my son, HenryStauffer, 7 pounds. This he paid on his land.Anno, 1760, The 30 August, I, received money from my son, HenryStauffer, 10 pounds. This he paid on his land.Anno, 1768, the 15 February, I Jacob Stauffer, paid my son, HenryStauffer, one hundred and fify pounds money on his inheritance. - II:21.Jacob Villweiller owes me two shillings and three pence. HenryStauffer.- II: 3.Anno 1743, the 7 day December, I, Jacob Stauffer, paid on the land ofmy son, Christian Stauffer, 145 pounds, and my son, Christian Stauffer,also paid 25 pounds.Anno 1755, in May, I, paid on the land of my son, Christian Stauffer,the sum of 90 pounds, money.Anno 1756, the 10 day July, paid on the land of my son, ChristianStauffer, the sum of 70 pounds. - II: 44Anno 1757, in January, paid on the land of my son, Christian Stauffer,the sum of 27 pounds, 3 shillings.Anno 1757, the last day of June, paid on the land of my son, ChristianStauffer, with the 15 pounds which Jacob Buchwalter gave me on hiswife's inheritance, the remaining 20 pounds I paid. Makes altogetherthirty-five pounds. - II: 45.Anno 1768, the 6 January, paid my son, Christian Stauffer, one hundredand fifty pounds money on his inheritance. -II: 21.Anno 1769, the 14 day November, my daughter, Susan, intermarried withPeter *Allibach, and I, Jacob Stauffer, paid on her inheritance onehundred and fifty pounds money. -II: 22.1782, I paid Peter *Allebach on his inheritance 18 pounds.1784, May 27, I paid Henry Stauffer 17 pounds for Peter *Allebach'sinheritance. [these two are in the writing of John Stauffer.] - II: 11.Anno 1760, the 29 day May, my daughter, Ester, married, and I paid herone hundred and fifty pounds money on her inheritance. - II: 22.Anno 1763, in September, I, gave my son Abraham Stauffer, money. It is400 pounds and 20 pounds and 5 shillings. This he paid on his land.Anno 1764, in February, gave my son, Abraham Stauffer, money, 7 pounds.This he paid on his land.Anno 1764, in April, sold my son, abraham Stauffer, a mare for 12pounds and a horse for 8 pounds. -II: 13.Anno 1768, the 16 January, gave my son, Abraham Stauffer, money. Theamount is 25 pounds, which Jacob Clemer received from me. - II: 14.Anno 1769. the 2 day May, I, Jacob Stauffer, lent my son AbrahamStauffer, money, 8 pounds. - II: 11.John Bailey. I sold Hans Belli one bushel of wheat for 3 shillings 4pence and a half bushel of corn for 15 pence.1741 he got 3 bushels of wheat at 4 shillings a bushel. And he got twobushels at 3 shillings. And he got one break for 5 shillings. And he gotone plow for 5 shillings and he sold me one swarm of bees for 7shillings.I made a plow for Hans Belli for 5 shillings year 1745.Anno 1746 in March, Hans Belli got one sieve 2 shillings. _ II: 4.Christian Gehman, I sold Christian Geman wheat, 3 bushels, a bushel for4 shillings in the year 1741 in May.November 24, 1740, I sold Geman 3 bushels and one half of corn at half


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a crown a bushel.April 18, 1740. I lent Christian Geman 6 bushels of corn.June 16. I lent or sold Christian Geman 3 bushels of wheat at 2shillings 6 pence a bushel. Moreover, he got 1 bushel of seed wheat at 3shilling.April 11, 1745, Geman got a plow for 5 shillings.1747 in August, Christin Geman got a bushel of wheat for 3 shillings. -II: 5.Ulrich Conrad. Anno 1758, the 24 October, I, Jacob Stauffer, sold forUlli Cunrat dried apples, one bushel for half a crown.Anno 1758, the 8 December, sold fabric for Ulli Cunrat, 12 pounds for 2shillings.Anno 1759, the 12 January, sold dried apples for 18 pence for UlliCunrat. - II: 7.I, Jacob Stauffer, got from Ulli Cunrat a wash tub for 9 shillings.Anno 1763, I sold wool for Ulli Cunrat for half a crown. - II: 8.I lent Casper Bauman three pounds money and 17 shillings in the year1741 in December. Paid 25 Shillings.And I made a plow for 5 shilings in the year 1743, the 20 April - II:5.Anno 1755, 9 July, sold wheat to Peter Allerbuch for half a crown. Family of John Stauffer. My son, Henry, was born in the year 1767, the 20 November.My daughter, Sally was born to me in the year 1771, the 11 November.My daughter, Elizabeth, was born in 1779, the 19 October.1785, the 6 day September, my son, Jacob Stauffer, was born. - II: 73.My daughter, Elizabeth, died in the year 1793, in June. - I: 74.Date, 1821, May 31st day, my Son, Henry Stauffer, died. His training,for the most part, was in reading and writing, and in brass and sliverwork very apt. - I: 72.

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Name: Strassburger, Ralph Beaver "The Strassburger Family and Allied Families ofPennsylvania"

Title: The Strassburger Family and Allied Families of PennsylvaniaAuthor: Ralph Beaver Strassburger

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Text: Page 454 The CLEMENS FAMILY GERHART CLEMENS, a Mennonite, born 1680, probably in Switzerland,^ was the son of Jacob Clemens andcame to Pennsylvania in 1709, settling first in Skippack, where in 1711 he purchased of Matthias Van Bebber afarm of one hundred acres. Matthias Van Bebber had received from the Proprietary, William Penn, six thousandacres of land situated in what was then Philadelphia, but now Montgomery County. This great tract was knownas Bebber's Township and comprised all of the present Perkiomen and Skippack Township. Deed: Matthias Van Bebber to Gerhard Clemens, 1711 ^^\% SnDCntttte made the first day of May in the tenth year of the Reign of Queen ANNE over Great Britain& c Annoq Dui One thousand Seven hundred & Eleven Between Matthias van Bebber of Cecill County in the


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Province of Maryland Merch' on the One Party, And Gerhard Clemens of the County of Philadelphia in theProvince of Penn- silvania on the other Party, WITNESSETH, that the s^ Matthias van Bebber for an inconsideration of the sum of thirty Pounds Curr'. silver money of Pensilvania to him in hand paid by the afores'^Gerhard Clemens at & before the Ensealing & Delivery of these Presents. The Receipt whereof he the s"^Matthias van Bebber doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully acquit exonerate & discharge the s^Gerhard Clemens, his heirs, Exec"'^, Admin''^, and Assigns and every of them forever, HATH GIVEN, granted,bargained, sold, enfoeffed & confirmed, and by these Presents Doth absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien,enfoefif & confirm unto the s'^ Gerhard Clemens, his heirs and Assigns a 1 Hans Stauffer, descended from the ancient house of Hohenstauffen, in Suabia, was born about 1650 or 1655,at Alzheim of Weisseman, near the old Rhine, in Switzerland. He came to Pennsylvania in 1710, settling inChester County. In his diary he recorded the following: "In the year Anno 1709, I, Hans Stauffer, left my nativeland, the Schweitz, on the 5th day of November, with my wife and children, Jacob, aged 13; Daniel, 12; Henry,9; Elizabeth, with her husband Paul Fried; and one child, by name of Mary (eight in number). One daughterbeing married to Gerhart Qemens remained in Switzerland and never came to America. We set sail at Weissenenon 8th of November and on January 20, 1710, arrived at London." Rev. Henry S. Bower, History of Staufferand Bower Fam- ilies, 1897, p. 1. Page 455 certain tract of land Scituate in the Bebbers Township in the county of Philadelphia afores'^. Beginning at aCorner of Andrew Shrager, from thence by the s'^ Shrager's line of marked trees North West one hundredperches to another Corner of the s"^ Stragers and Jacob Colbs land from thence by a line of Johannes ColbSouth West One hundred & sixty perches to another Corner of the s^ Johanes Colbs land, from thence SouthEast by a line of marked trees One hundred perches to a stake sett in the ground, from thence by a line ofmarked trees North East One hundred and Sixty perches to the place of Beginning, Containing One hundredAcres of Land, with all the Buildings, Orchards, fields, meadows, pastures, marshes, waters, water courses,woods, underwoods, ways, wasts, passages, fences, & other Improvements, Commodities Privileges,Heriditaments & Appurtenances whatsoever to the s'* One hundred Acres of land, or to any parcel thereofbelonging or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversions Rem.ainders, Rents, Issues & profits of the same.And also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Use, Possession, Property, Claim & Demand whatsoever of himthe s^ Matthias van Bebber of in & to the above bargained Premises. All which are scituate lying & being asabove is expressed, being part of six thousand One Hundred & Sixty Six Acres, granted & confirmed unto thes"^ Matthias van Bebber by William Penn Proprietary & govern"^ of the afores"^ Province of Penn- sylvaniaby Patent under the Great Seal thereof, bearing Date the two and twentieth day of February One thousandSeven hundred two - three, as by the s"^ Patent recorded in the Rolls office at Philadelphia in Patent Book A.Vol. 2, page 463, 464, 465, more at large may appear, TO HAVE AND HOLD the s<> One Hundred Acres ofland and all other the hereditaments & Premises hereby granted or intended to be granted with theappurtenances unto the s^ Gerhard Clemens his heirs and Assigns To the only proper Use & behoof of him thesd Gerhard Clemens his heirs, Exec" Admin" and Assigns forever. At and under the yearly rent of One ShillingSterling Money of Old England or value thereof in coyn curr' from henceforth becoming due and payable untothe s^ Matthias van Bebber his heirs and Assigns forever. And the sd Matthias van Bebber doth Covenant &promise for himself his heirs Exec" & Admin" that he the s"^ One Hundred Acres of land, hereditaments &Premises hereby granted or Intended to be granted with the appurtenances unto the sd Gerhard Clemens hisheirs and Assigns against him the sd Mat- thias van Bebber & his heirs, and against all other person oi^ personswhatsoever lawfully or rightfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them. Or by his theiror any of their means, Privity, Consent, or Procurement shall and will WARRANT & forever defend by thesePresents and he the s"* Matthias van Bebber his heirs Exec"'' or Page 456 Admin''^ shall and will at any time during the space of Seven years now next ensuing the Date hereof upon thereasonable request Cost & Charges in Law of the aforesaid Gerhard Clemens, his heirs, or Assigns, make doe &execute, or cause so to be all & every such further or other act & acts. Deed or Deeds, Device or Devices in Lawfor the fuller & better Assurance & Confirmation of the above bargained One hundred Acres of land & all otherthe heriditaments & premises with the appurtenances unto the sd Gerhard Clemens his heirs. Exec" Admin''^ orAssigns as by them or any of them or any of their heirs or assigns, or by their or any of their Council learned inthe law shall be reasonably devised. Advised, & required. IN WITNESS whereof he the s'^ Matthias van Bebberhath to this present Indenture sett his hand & Seal the day and year first above written and likewise constitutedJacob kolb his Attorney giving him hereby special Power and authority to deliver the of the sd One hundred


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acres of land & Premises unto the sd Gerhard Clemens or his above written full and peaceable possession orSeizin according to law.^ Signed sealed & Delivered in the presence of us Memorandom that on the 4th day of the Third mo. May Anno Dom, 1711 the v/ithin named Jacob Kolb asAttorney of Matthias Van Bebber Especially Empowered so to do, did deliver full quiet & peaceable Pos-sesion or seizin of the land & hereditaments within mentioned with the Appurtenances in the Name and behalfof the s"* Matthias Van Bebber unto the within named Gerhard Clemens, to the use of him, his heirs & Assignsaccording to the Form and Effect of the within written Indenture. In the presence of us. Johanes Kolb HenryPastorius 1 Copy of an original deed in the possession of Mrs. William Hallman, Norristown, Pennsylvania. Page 457 In 1718 Gerhart Clemens purchased of David Powel another tract of land consisting of three hundred acres "onthe northeast branch of the Perkahomy Creek," in what is now Lower Salford Township. Here upon the westside of the creek he built a log house, where he lived while he cleared away the forests.^ On December 9, 1722,Gerhart and his wife Ann sold to Michael Ziegler, one of the earliest ministers of the Mennonite Church atSkippack, fifty acres of his first purchase of one hundred acres in Bebber's, or Skippack Township. Thereafter,by purchase and patent, he acquired additional tracts until he had six hundred and ninety acres which he claimedas his own. Deed : Gerhard Clemens and Wife to Michael Ziegler, 1722 TO ALL PEOPLE to whom these presents shall come Gerhard Clemens of Bebbers Township in the County ofPhiladelphia yeoman & Anne his wife send greeting. WHEREAS there is a certain Tract or parcell of LandScituate lying and being in the Township and county aforesd. Beginning at a Comer of Andrew Srager's land,from thence Northwest by the sd Sragers line of marked trees one hundred perches to another corner of the sdSragers and Jacob Kolbs land, from thence South West by a line of Johanes Kolbs land Sixty perches to a blackoak sapling from thence South East two degrees and a half Easterly by a line of Paul Frieds land one hundredand twenty perches to a black oak Sapling, from thence North East by a line of Marked trees one hundredperches to the place of Beginning, Containing Fifty acres of land being the Moiety or part of one hundred acres,which Matthias Van Bebber of Cecil County in the province of Maryland, Merchant, by a Certain Indentureunder his hand & seal bearing Date the first day of May 1711, for the consideration therein mentioned did sell &convey unto the above sd Gerhard Clemens his heirs & Assigns forever, as by the sd Indenture more at largedoth appear. NOW KNOW YEE that the sd Gerhard Clemens & Anne his Wife for and in consideration of thesum of thirty two Pounds Curr*. Money of Pensilvania at & before the Ensealing and delivery of these presentsto them in hand paid by Michel Zigeler of the Township & County above sd Weaver the Receipt whereof theydo hereby acknowledge, and thereof do fully acquit and forever discharge the sd Michel Zigeler his heirs, exec".Adm". and Assigns, and every of them 1 James Y. Heckler. Sketches of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, pp. 210, 217. Page 458 by these presents HAVE GIVEN granted, bargained, sold, aliened, Enfoeffed, & confirmed and by thesepresents do absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell. Alien, enfoeff & confirm unto the sd Michel Zigeler, his heirs &assigns, the first above mentioned Tract or parcel of fifty Acres of Land, with all the buildings. Orchards,Gardens, Fields, Meadows, Pastures, Marshes, Waters, Water courses. Woods, Underwoods, Ways, Wasts,Pasages, fences and other Improvements, Commodoties, Privi- ledges, hereditaments & appurtenanceswhatsoever to the sd Fifty Acres of land belonging or in any wise appertaining and the Reversions, Remainders,Rents, Issues, and profits thereof. With all deeds. Evidences & writings touching the same, as also all the Estate,Right, Title, Interest & Use, Possession, Property, Claim and demand whatsoever which they the sd GerhardClemens & Anne his wife or either of them now hath, or hereafter might or should have of in and to the sdPremises, or any part thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the sd fifty acres of land and all other thehereditaments and premises hereby granted or intended to be granted, with the appurtenances unto the sdMichel Ziegeler his heirs & assigns, to the only proper use & behoof of him the sd Michel Zigeler his heirs &Assigns forever AT AND UNDER the yearly Rent of six pence sterling money of Old England or value thereof


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in coin curr', from henceforth becoming due and payable unto the sd Matthias Van Bebber his heirs and Assignsforever. AND the sd Gerhard Clemens and Anne his WIFE and their heirs and against all and every other person& persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to Claim the same or any part thereof by from or under them oreither or any of them or by their or any of their means, privity Consent or procurement shall & will Warrantand forever defend by these presents. AND he the sd Gerhard Clemence & Anne his wife and their heirs Exec"& Admin" shall & will from time to time and at all times hereafter during the space of seven years now nextensuing the date hereof, upon the Reasonable Request, and at the proper costs & charges in the law of theaforesd Michel Zigeler his heirs. Exec", Admin''^ or Assigns, Make do acknowledge and Execute, or cause to bemade, done, acknowledged & executed all and singular such further & other act and Acts, Deed & Deeds, Deviceor Devices, in the law whatsoever for the fuller and better Conveyance and assurance of the sd Fifty Acres ofland & premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the sd Michel Zigeler his heirs & Assigns or byhim, them or any of them or his their or any of their Councill learned in the Law or that behalf shall be rightfullydevised, advised, & required. In WITNESS whereof the sd Gerhard Clemens & Anne his Wife have to thesepresents set their hands and seals Dated the Eighteenth day of December in the Ninth year Page 459 of the Reign of King George over Great Britain, &c. Amoq Domi, One thousand seven hundred and TwentyTwo.^ Signed Sealed and Delivered Gerhard Clemens in the presence of us her Johannes Kolb Ann X Clemens mark Memorandum that on the twêntieth day of December 1722 the within named Gerhard Clemens did in hisown person deliver full quiet & Peccable possession or seizin of the land & hereditaments within men- tionedwith the appurtenances unto the within named Michel Zigeler to the use of him his heirs & Assigns according tothe form & effect of the within Written Deed. In the presence of us Johanes Kolb Jacob Kolb Henry Pastorius On the 29"^ of this Instant Gerhard Clemens the Grantor above named appeared before meRowland Evans Esq. on of the Justices of Y« County Philad* and acknowledged y" above Indenture to Be hisAct & Deed and desired the same might be Recorded According to Law. In Wittness whereof I have Hereuntoset my Hand & Seal y' 29th of Sep- tember Anno Dom. 1750. Rowland Evans (Seal) Gerhart Clemens kept a diary, or notebook, in which are entered many notes, none, however, in his ownhandwriting after 1740. While there are entries made in the same book later on, they appear to have been madeby his son, Jacob, with whom, according to tradition, he lived during the latter years of his life. Gerhart Clemens says in his diary that he was born in 1680 and came to Pennsylvania in 1709.^ From thefollowing entry we learn that his father's name was Jacob : "Anno 1709, March 8, 1, Jacob Clemens, gave my son Gerhart by my own hand on account 126 guilders." Thenthe following: "Anno 1709, March 3, I, John Clemens, have settled with my 1 Copy of an original deed in the possession of Mrs. William Hallman, Norris- town, Pa. 2 Note. This diary or note book in later years came into the possession of Abraham K. Cassel, the antiquarianof Salford Township. Upon the death of Mr. Cassel, his collection was sold to various parties, many of hisbooks and diaries being purchased by Juniata College, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Page 460


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brother Gerhart Clemens and made every thing balance regarding his purchased goods." According to tradition, this brother, John, was a merchant, unmarried, in the city of New York. It is also saidthat there was another brother, Jacob, who lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Another item of interest in this notebook, no date, but apparently made in Holland: "My father-in-lawreckoned to me for the horse ( ) rix dollars and for the cow 12 rix dollars. Is that now right?" This was formerlythe money of Holland. Two and a half guilders made one rix dollar, which was equal to one dollar United Statesmoney. The diary is written entirely in German, but the fact that all his financial dealings were transacted in thecurrency then in use in Holland leads one to believe that Gerhart Clemens was living in or near that country.About March, 1709, when he was twenty- nine years of age, he apparently sold his possessions to his father,Jacob, and his brother, John, and to his father-in-law, whose name, unfortunately, he neglects to give us, andprepares to come to this country. From this same notebook we learn that by October of that year he had arrivedin Permsylvania. To quote further:^ "Anno 1709, October 10, I bought a horse from Heinrich Kassel for £3 7s 6d and it is to be paid by next May."He also notes that he bought a cow of Abraham Heistand, April 15, 1726, for £3 5s. Then again, "Anno 1713, Iwas with Mathias Van Bebber in Maryland." Other entries are: "Anno 1723, July 2, I settled with Jacob Reiff and remain in debt to him for the land yet £14 18s." "Anno 1723, November 15, I, Gerhart Clemens bought from Hans Michael Wegley, a mare with a young colt for£5." "June 2, 1726, I borrowed £14 from Dringen Sprogel." "November 11,1 again borrowed from her in gold five pounds eight shillings four pence and three farthings." "Anno 1726, June 4, Jacob Galman received for the work £8 from me." Owing to an error in the original survey made to David Powel as to the exact quantity of land contained in histract, Gerhart 1 James Y. Heckler, Sketches of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, pp. 210, 217. Page 461 Clemens requested the Commissioners of Property to order a resurvey of his land in order to establishboundaries and to confirm the same to him by Patent. This was granted, accordingly, as is found by thefollowing patent, which is on record at the Land Office in Harrisburg, Permsylvania : Patent to Garret Clements, 1734 THOMAS PENN AND RICHARD PENN, ESQUIRES, TRUE AND ABSOLUTE PROPRIETARIES ANDGOVERNORS IN CHIEF OF THE PROVINCE OF PENNSYLVANIA, ETC. WHEREAS by virtue and inPursuance of a Warrant from the late Commissioners of Property under the lesser seal of our said Provincebearing date the tenth Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventeen,granted to David Powell of the City of Philadelphia, for surveying and laying out to him the quantity of threethousand acres of land in our said Province there was surveyed and laid out in part of the same near theBranches of Parkeawming Creek in the County of Philadelphia a certain tract of land containing by survey thenmade five hundred and eighty-eight acres. AND WHEREAS in and by two several Deed Polls under hand andseal of said David Powell bearing date the fourteenth day of February 1717, the right of said five hundred andeighty-eight acres of land became vested in Garret Clements of the County of Philadelphia aforesaid who paid toour use the consideration money for the same and since by measuring the lines of said tract an error in the firstsurvey thereof hath been discovered and thereupon the said Garret Clements requested our Warrant in order torectify the said error and make an exact Resurvey on the same which being accordingly granted the fifth day ofFirst Month (March) last past the said Tract of land hath since been resurveyed * * * extending on thesoutheast side of Derick Jansen's and Henry Rudd's land, thence by vacant land and that of Andrew Ledrah and


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Tilghman Colph, southwest by land of Hugh Roberts, containing six hundred and ninety acres. ANDWHEREAS upon the said Resurvey there being found within the line thereof one hundred and two acres abovethe quantity for which the same was at first surveyed He the said Garret Clements hath humbly requested thatWe would be pleased to grant him a Confirmation of the whole. Now know ye that in Consideration of the sumof twenty-five pounds ten shillings * * * we have given, granted and confirmed unto the said Garret Clementsthe said six hundred and ninety-six acres of land. IN WITNESS whereof the said Thomas Penn by virtue of thePowers granted him by said John and Richard Penn Page 462 this fifteenth day of Second Month (April) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-four,the seventh year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain and the sixteenth year of ourGovernment.'^ Thos. Penn. On the southeast side of this great tract there was then a strip of vacant land between what is now the MeetingHouse Lane and the Morris Road, containing about thirty-one acres. Gerhart Clemens again applied to the LandOffice and was granted a second patent for this additional tract, June 23, 1735. His entire tract at this time comprised about a mile square, and among the adjoining land owners are notedAndrew Lederach 1 Patent Book A No. 6, p. 297. Department of Internal Aflfairs, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Page 463 and Dillman Kolb. It was not long before Gerhart Clemens became one of the most prosperous and successfulmen in the community. He lived for some time in his first house built on the west side of the Branch Creek,but later erected a larger and more commodious residence on the east side of the same stream. We learn from the numerous accounts that appear in his diary, or notebook, that Gerhart Clemens and some ofhis children were weavers and wove considerable homespun goods for his friends and others. This was, nodoubt, one of the ways by means of which they made money to pay their debts. We give these few extracts from his weaver's bills: "Anno 1726, March 31, I made a piece of cloth, altogether thirty yards, nine yards of tow and twenty-oneyards of flax for Jacob Garman." (Without date) "John Lederach's flaxen cloth is thirty six yards at six pence per yard. The piece of tow clothwhich I made is fifteen yards and a half at five pence per yard." (No date) "For Paul Friet I made a piece of flaxen cloth. It is twenty three yards at five pence per yard." In 1726, Gerhart Clemens built the first grist mill in Salford Township on the creek near the present site ofGroff' s mill. In the diary quoted above he left some matters on record relating to it, namely, that he made acontract with Jacob Souder, March, 1726, to build a mill "to be well made and to give good satisfaction, forwhich he was to receive i2>3, one half thereof to be paid when the mill was finished and the other half in sixmonths afterwards." Without date is the following entry : "I remain in debt to Souder £11. Anno 1727, February 26, Jacob Souder again received £3 and I remain in debtyet eight pounds and eight shillings."^ This mill stood until 1823, nearly 100 years, when the foundation for the present mill, now known as Groff' s,was laid. Part of the foundation of the old mill is easily discernible. The original building stood against the hill,about one hundred and fifty yards farther up the stream from the present site. "It was built in the mosteconomical manner, two stories high. There were no elevators


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1 James Y. Heckler, Sketches of Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, pp. 210, 217. Page 464 in it, everything which was to be ground twice had to be carried up stairs to the second story. Customersbringing grists there to be ground drove their teams up hill and imloaded on the second story, while those whofetched their grists, which mostly consisted of flour and bran, received them from the first floor." Two years after the first mill was built the Goshenhoppen road was opened, which added greatly to theconvenience of the neighborhood. It crossed the stream just below the mill. An old road docket contains thisentry.^ Sept. 1738, Salford Township. Pursuant to order of Court dated June 1738, the following parties, viz : Jacob Ruff, Jacob Houghman, ChristianStauffer, Jacob Keller, and Heinrich Doring, on 28 August, 1738, laid out a road for public use Beginning atHankatrants Smith Shop and from thence runing N. 80° W 68p thence N 71° W 22? thence N 80° W 106p intothe new road from Jo' Grone's Mill to Garrad Clement's Mill. Gerhart Clemens built a residence on this property, which, together with the mill and one hundred and fifty-oneacres thereunto belonging, was conveyed by him and his wife, Ann, to their son, John, September 26, 1738.Ôn June 20, 1738, they gave to their son Jacob two tracts containing together one hundred and eighty-five acres,as shown by the following deed: Deed: Garret Clements and Wife to Jacob Clements, 1738 CljiSi l&nHtntUXt Made the Twentieth Day of June In the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred &thirty Eight &c, BETWEEN Garret Clements of Salford in the County of Philadelphia, Yeoman & Ann his wifeof the One Part And their Son Jacob Clements of the same place, yeoman, of the Other Part WITNESSETHthat the S'^ Garrett Clements & Ann his wife for & in Consideration of the Sum of Five ShilHngs Lawful!money of Pensilvania to them in heand paid the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged HAVE Bargained &Sold And by these presents DO Bargain and Sell unto the said Jacob Clements Two Certain Tracts or parcels ofLands Situate in Salford Afores"^ One whereof BEGINNING at a Hickory in the line of Derick Johnson^ Land 1 Henry S. Dotterer's Manuscripts, Vol. XIV, p. S3.2 Deed Book G No. 7, p. 550. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Page 465 by the Same & other Land South East one Hundred & Forty Seven perches to a White Oak Markd for a Cornerin the line of Henry Rudt= Lans thence by the Same South West One Hundred & Fifteen perches & five foot toa Black Oak Markd for a corner thence North West by the line of Marked trees One Hundred & Forty Sevenperches to A post Set for a Corner thence by Garrett Clements other Land North East One Hundred & fifteenperches & Five foot to the place of BEGINNING Containing One Hundred & Six Acres of Land the other Tractor parcel of Land BEGINNING At a Post At A Corner of Christian Allerback' Land thence by the Same SouthWest One Hundred & Twenty four perches to a Post thence by Land of Andrew Ledrah North West fortyperches to a Post thence North East by other Land of the S<^ Garrett Clemens One Hundred & Twenty Fourperches to A Post thence by land of Henry Rudt South East forty perches to the place of BEGINNINGContaining Seventy Nine Acres & an Allowance in proportion to Six Acres P' Cent of Land Together allso withall & Singular the Ways Woods Water water Courses Rights liberties priviledges Heridtaments Appurtenancesand Improvements Whatsoever thereunto Belonging or in any wise Appertaining And the Reversions &Remainders thereof TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above Described Two Tracts or parcels of landHeriditaments & premises hereby Bargained & Sold with the Appurtenances Unto the 5"^ Jacob Clements hisExecutors Administrators & Assigns from the Day of the Date hereof for & During & unto the full End andTerm of One Year now next Ensueing IN WITNESS whereof the s^ Parties to these presents haveInterchangeably Set their hands & Seals hereunto Dated the Day & Year first Above Written.^ Sealed and Delivered Gerhart Clemens.


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In the presence of us her Johannes Clemens Ann X Clemens Robert Jones mark On the following day, June 21, Gerhart and his wife transferred to their son Jacob another large tractcontaining one hundred and thirty-six acres.^ Then on May 30, 1741, Gerhart Clemens and wife sold to their son, Abraham, two hundred and thirty-six acresof his vast 1 Original deed in possession of Mr. Isaac Stover, Harleysville, Pennsylvania.2 Deed Book G No. 8, p. 447. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Page 466 holdings, four acres of which the latter sold ten days later to his brother Jacob. The remainder of this land, Gerhart Clemens sold to various persons, in all about eight hundred and twenty-fouracres. After disposing of all his land it appears Gerhart and his wife retired, though he was only sixty-one yearsold at that time. He died about 1744-45, when he was about sixty-five years of age. There is nothing to be foundin the records of Philadelphia concerning the settlement of his estate. Apparently he had prepared himself forthe event of his death by his disposition of all his property. He and his wife, Ann, whom he married in Holland,and whose surname is unknown, are both buried at the Lower Salford Meeting House, but no stones arestanding to mark their graves. It is probable that Ann, his wife, died first, as tradition says that Gerhart made his home during the latter yearsof his life with his son Jacob, for whom he had built the substantial stone house still standing, though manyimprovements and additions have been added to the original. Children of Gerhart and Ann Clemens: 1. JACOB CLEMENS, died 1782; married BARBARA 2. John Clemens. 3. Abraham Clemens, married Catherine .

Used by:1. Gerhardt CLEMENS [206]2. Anneli REIFF [207]

Name: The Fortunes of a Family: Bosville of New Hall, Gunthwaite and Thorpethrough Nine Centuries

Author: Alice Bosville MacDonaldPubl. Facts: Edinburgh, 1927

Repository: Not Given (See Notes), Not Given (See Notes)

Used by:1. Clarice [58957]2. Adam Of Ardsley BOSVILLE [58978]3. John Of Ardsley BOSVILLE [58999]4. John Of Ardsley BOSVILLE [58956]5. John Of Ardsley BOSVILLE [58992]6. John Of Ardsley BOSVILLE [58960]7. Robert Constable Of Pontefract BOSVILLE [58975]8. Roger Of Ardsley & Gunthwaite BOSVILLE [58990]9. Thomas Of Ardsley BOSVILLE [58989]

10. William Sheriff Of Yorkshire BOSVILLE [58954]


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11. Isabel CRESACRE [58998]12. Alice De DARFIELD [58959]13. Hugh De DARFIELD [58958]14. Isabel DRONSFIELD [58991]15. Agnes FOLIOT [58955]16. Lord Of Hallam Gerald De FURNIVAL [59979]17. Alice Heiress Of GUNTHWAITE [58988]

Name: Trinity Lutheran Church records from George L. Heiges, archivist

Author: Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity (Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA)

Used by:1. Sarah ATKINSON [158550]2. Susanna HOHN [20]3. Anna Maria KLUGH [64348]4. Carl (Charles) KLUGH [19]5. Charles III (Johann Carl) KLUGH [60588]6. Elizabeth Brodbeck KLUGH [64349]7. George Carll KLUGH [5616]8. Jacob KLUGH [15]9. Johann Christoph KLUGH [39]

10. Johann Gottfried KLUGH [102698]11. Johann Heinrich or Friedrich (Grunig) KLUGH [40]12. Johannes KLUGH [69705]13. Philip KLUGH [24]14. Sarah KLUGH [64350]15. Sophia KLUGH [109]16. Susannah KLUGH [64347]17. Susannah Margaret (Mathila) KLUGH [37]18. Jacob PETERS [98512]19. Maria PETERS [70590]20. Anna Maria Brubeck REITZEL [64460]

Name: Warner, Donna "Jacob Hendricks Godshalk"

Title: \i Jacob Hendricks Godshalk \i0.Author: Warner, DonnaFile ID: SRC-0083

Text: --Source of information: Donna Warner ; On 12 June 1701 Jacob & Aeltien Godshalk asked for a letter or "assistate" from the Goch Mennonite Churchtransferring their membership "to or into Pennsylvania". They came to Germantown in late 1701, buying 50acres on 21 Oct 1702. Jacob, a turner and carpenter, built a one-story stone house with a Dutch roof at what isnow 5273 Germantown Ave. Although Jacob asked to be excused from jury duty on religious grounds, he seems to have accepted anappointment as viewer of fences in 1704. Between 1706 and 1708 he was a patron of the Pastorius School. He petitioned for naturalization in 1706 and, together with son Godshalk and many of his Germantownneighbors, was naturalized on 29 Sep 1709. In February 1713/4 Jacob paid James Shattuck #36 for 123 acres inTowamencin Township in what is now Montgomery County. He was among those petitioning for a road fromSkippack to Farmer's Mill in 1713. In 1722/3 he paid a quit rent of #1.9.6. Jacob was one of the most influential members of the early Mennonite Church in America. On 8 Oct 1702,within a year of his arrival in Germantown, he was chosen preacher at Germantown. Mennonite historian John L.Ruth says because he lacked the gift of public speaking, he ministered only by reading. "Rev. Jacob Godtschalkand wife" headed the 1708 membership list of the Germantown Mennonite Church. Ordained bishop that sameyear, Jacob officiated at the first Mennonite baptism in America in 9 May 1708, and at the first communion twoweeks later on 23 May. Because he didn't think he was eloquent enough to preach, he ministered "only byreading". When The Confessions of Faith, the book of Mennonite teachings, was printed in English in 1728, Jacob was


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one of the signers who attested to the correctness of the translation. He also read and corrected proofs of theEphrata edition of Martyr's Mirrors when it was translated from Dutch to German. (Dutch was Jacob's nativetongue.) In 1745 he had written the Dutch asking for help in publishing the book. In 1708 Jacob wrote Dutch Mennonites requesting catechisms, testaments and Bibles. He also wrote thehistory of the Germantown Mennonite Church, probably in 1712. In 1725 Jacob attended a meeting of 16American Mennonite leaders who adopted the Dordrecht confession and appendix. He was the first to sign thedocument. Jacob signed his will on 26 Dec 1760; it was proven 3 June 1763. He willed #25 to son Herman and daughterAnna, as well as #25 to the heirs of sons Godshalk and John and daughter Magdalena, who had all died beforehim. He bequeathed his 122 1/2 acre plantation to son Herman, with the stipulation that Herman pay #125 to theheirs within a year and a day after Jacob's death. The residue of the estate was to be divided into five equalshares. He was buried at the Towamencin Mennonite Meetinghouse Cemetery in Montgomery County. Jacob came from a family that had been Mennonite for generations. He and Aeltien were baptized together inthe Goch Mennonite Church on 7 Apr 1686, and married there three years later. "Here at Goch were joined inwedlock by Abraham Jansen the honorable young man Jacob Godtschalck with the honorable young lady AltienHarments both are members of this Doopsgezinde congregation." The family name was viet ander Heiden or van der Hegge, a name Jacob dropped when he was naturalized in1709. REFERENCES: 1) William Niepoth, "Early Ancestors of Jacob Gottschalk, MENNONITE QUARTERLY REIVEW, 1947 2) William Niepoth, "Jacob Godshalk and His Ancestry," MENNONITE QUARTERLY REIVEW, July1949, p 47 PERIOMEN REGION, Vol X #1 Jan 1932 p 63-4; Vol XII, #3 and #4, October 1934, p 15-16 3) Robert Ulle, "Research Notes--Materials on Mennonites in Colonial Germantown," MENNONITEQUARTERLY REVIEW, Vol lLLVII, #4, Oct 1983, pp 368, 378-79, 382-83; Vol XIX, k#2, April 19985, pp150-51 4) John L Ruth, MAINTAINING THE RIGHT FELLOWSHIP, Herald Press, Scottsdale, Pennsylvania,1984, pp 69, 77-78, 82-83, 92, 97, 102, 123, 134-35, 143, 148, 250 Ruth, "The Immigration from Krefeld toPennsylvania in 1683...." MENNONITE QUARTERLY REVIEW, Vol LVLII, #4, October 1983, pp 323, 325,328-29 5) Joel D Alderfer, "New Discoveries in Godshalk-Godshall-Gottshall Family Research," MENNONITEHISTORIANS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA NEWSLETTER, May 1983, pp 1-2 6) Philadelphia Will Book M, p 532, 1763, Will #299 7) Correspondence w/Jeanne W. Jackson, Ukiah California


Name: Weiser, Frederick S. and Heaney, Howell J "The Pennsylvania GermanFraktur of the Free Library of Philadelphia"

Title: The Pennsylvania German Fraktur of the Free Library of Philadelphia, Volumes 1 and 2Author: Frederick S. Weiser and Howell J. Heaney

Publ. Facts: Breinigsville, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania German Society & The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1976.File ID: SRC-0042

Used by:1. Elizabetha FRETZ [59094]2. Johannes GABEL [37471]3. Elizabeth GABLE [84]4. Mary C. GABLE [85]5. William GABLE [81]6. Elizabeth HAMBRIGHT [63]7. Catherine KLUGH [69703]8. Barbara KOLB [70461]9. Elizabetha KOLB [70460]

10. Gertraut KOLB [128]11. Isaac KOLB [47658]12. Bishop Isaac Van Sintern KOLB [38164]13. Jacob KOLB [32825]


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14. Abraham KOLB (KULP) [32847]15. Dielman KOLB (KULP) [42123]16. Henrich (Henry) KOLB (KULP) [9874]17. Jacob KOLB (KULP) [8913]18. Johannes (John) KOLB (KULP) [31385]19. Mary O. LANDIS [39217]20. Christian K. MEYER [39228]21. Henry MEYER [13905]22. Anna Maria STAUFFER [29574]23. Henry STAUFFER [55179]

Name: Welk, Horace Research

Author: Welk, HoraceFile ID: SRC-0085

Text: --Source of information: Horace WELK <[email protected]>; William Nash's third wife was Agnes Kolb OBERHOLTZER widow of Martin OBERHOLTZER, Settled inBedminster Township in early part of 18th century. Wm. Nash resided in Tinicum Township near Erwinna on afarm later called Irvine Place. Died inBedminster Township. William NASH & Agnes Kolb OBERHOLTZERare buried at old Mennonite Cemetary at Deep Run, Bucks County. It appears that William NASH was the son of John NASH & Ann COLLEY. John was born in Europe,probably England. John's will dated Oct 26 1726 and proved Apr 14 1727. Settled in Upper Dublin Township,Pennsylvania. Children: WILLIAM Joseph, John,Ann,. Mary, Rebecca, Rachel, James. Ann Colley Nash bornin England prior to 1863. Will proved 1755. This contradicts the genealogical record written by Rev. Fretzwhich hints that William Nash emigrated to America from England. Born Nov 241696 in Old PhiladelphiaCounty, Pennsylvania. Lived in Towanencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, from 1727 to1756. Moved to Deep Run, Bedminster Township, Bucks County where he died December 1760. Will provedDec 23 1760 Weaver.Deep Run Mennonite Cemetery. Will No. 12 filed in 1761. The codicil to William's willwitnessed by Jos. Nash (381) and Abraham Schwartz. From the Personal Ancestral File of Horace B. Welk, Jr.: (Nash,Welk, Muir) refer to the first tax list for the province of Pennsylvania and the three lower counties.(Adams Apple Press, 1994. Dr. Stanley Nash of Vancouver, B.C. Canada writes"Pages 85-94 must be the listfor Philadelphia, though it is not so labeled. Then follow (pp 95-105 ) the lists for other localities within thecounty, all labeled as such-Northern Liberties, Germantown, etc. On Page 88 one finds John f72, tax6s., andJohn Nash f60, tax 5s. There are only three names between them so they must have been close neighbors andthey are the only Colley and Nash on the entire list. I believe they were the maternal grandfather and father,respectively ofWilliam Nash Sr. (1696-1760) from whom both you (Horace) and I (Stanley) are descended. JohnColley seems to have been a city man, a felt maker and hatter from Southwark, across the Thames from theLondon of that time. But John Nash was afarmer. He was soon living on a farm and married to Ann Colley.Possibly he was already married to her in 1693. The Colleys were involved in several land transactions, mainlyfor speculation or investment, I believe, rather than as a place tolive and work. You may be in a position to lookup some of these land transactions." William Nash signed the inventory of Estate of Frederick Gottshalk as anappraiser 3 DEC 1748.If you find something useful ... please let me know ... andif you can add to the info in my file ... please let meknow. THANKS. Michael J. Godshalk Following extracted from site: "Upstream of the Andersons" b. 24 November 1696 at Krefeld, Rhenish Prussia, GERMANY, m. *Hannah LINDERMAN, 31 October 1731,m. *Agnes [Fretz] KOLB, aft. 1744, d. 1760 at Bedminster, Bucks Co, PA, Emigrated to America; Resided atBucks Co, PA, Made will (M/13 see p 15-16 of Tyson book)- Named children by first wife, Elsie (wife of WmTYSON), Ann (wife of Joseph TYSON), Katherine (wife of Benj. HENDRICKS); by second wife, William,Madeline (wife of Jacob FRETZ), Barbara (FRETS) and Martin OVERHOLD; by 3rd wife, Mary, Elizabeth,Joseph and Abraham. Named wife, Agnes. 18 November 1760, Will probated 23 December 1760 at


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Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA From the Pennsylvania Genealogical Society: He witnessed the will of his brother-in-law (Godschalk Godschalk). * Martin, Barbara and Mary were William's stepchildren by Agnes Kolb's fir st marriage to MartinOberholtzer. --Source of information: Horace WELK <[email protected]>; Hannah Linderman: Married William Oct 1731. Children: Magdalena who married Jacob Fretz, William Jr. who married RachelHendricks. Barbara who married Christian Fretz. Barbara was not the daughter of Hannah Linderman and Wm.Nash but as suggested by Stanley Nash the daughter of Agnes Kolb and Martin Oberholtzer. Agnes Kolbbecame the 3rd wife of Wm. Nash upon death of Martin.

Used by:1. John NASH [9008]2. Magdalena Catharine NASH [137]3. William Colley NASH [141]

Name: Wenger, John C. "History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference"

Title: History of the Mennonites of the Franconia ConferenceAuthor: John C. Wenger

Publ. Facts: N.p.: n.p., n.d.File ID: SRC-0105

Text: After MICHAEL KOLB, husband of ANNA MEYER, died in 1770 she remarried to Jacob Kappes Sr., of MountBethel Township, in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. As a result of this marriage, Jacob Kappes, a widower,became the step-father of Michael Kolb's children, viz Helena, Isaac, Barbara and Gertrude. On April 9, 1798, Anna Meyer Kolb Kappes, with one of her step-sons, Jacob Kappes, Jr. and also IsaacKulp, Sr. (possibly a brother of Anna's first husband, Michael) conveyed three quarters of an acre of land, atMount Bethel, for one dollar, to Owen Honsbury and Jacob Stauffer - in trust for site of a house of religiouspublic worship; a school house; and a burial grounds, for the religious Society of Christians, commonly calledMennonists (Mennonites). Anna was the executrix and the widow of Jacob Kappes; Isaac Kolp, Sr. was theexecutor and Jacob Kappes, Jr. was his son. The property conveyance of 1798 was simply the legal transfer ofproperty, which had years before been given to the Mount Bethel Mennonite Church by Jacob Kappes, a memberof the congregation. SOURCE of INFORMATION Wenger, J.C. "History of the Mennonites of the Franconia Conference, p 233 Deed at Easton, PA, No. E-2-79

Used by:1. Anna (Kolb/Kulp) MEYER [9949]

Name: Williams, Lynn, Records of

Title: \i Williams, Lynn, Records of\i0.Author: Williams, Lynn

Publ. Facts: 2002File ID: SRC-0111

Text: !Records of Lynn Williams, 2002. !Obituary notices and death certificates. Tombstone reads: Charles Klugh DiedMarch 20, 1862, Aged 45 years 4 mos 2 days.


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!CENSUS: 1850, West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. 55 59. Age 32. !CENSUS: 1860, West Hempfield Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. 9 9. Age 42


Name: Wisler, Carl Research

Title: \i Carl Wisler of Mitchellville, MD \i0.Author: Wisler, CarlFile ID: SRC-0078

Text: Source of information: Carl WISLER of Mitchellville, MD <[email protected]>; <b>On the matter of the wives of William Nash (1696-1760). Stanley W. Nash (descended from Joseph Nash,son of William Nash and Agnes Kolb) advises that Magdalena Godshalk was William's first wife, followed byHannah Linderman, and then Agnes Kolb (widow of Martin Oberholtzer). That Agnes Kolb was his last wifehas not been in doubt so the only question has been the order of his first two wives. Nash genealogies oftenstate or imply that Hannah was the first wife and Magdalena was the second - it is most probable that they arewrong when they do so.</b> The will of William Nash identifies Elise, Ann, and Katharine as the daughters of his unnamed first wife andchildren Magdalena and William as the children of his unnamed second wife. Stanley has two lines of reasoningfor his beliefs: the first involving the marriage date of William Nash and Hannah Linderman and the birthdate ofElise/Alice; the second involving the names appearing on some land transactions and a land map. Stanley has copies of records showing that William Nash and Hannah Limberman/Linderman were married 21October 1731. The record appears to be a handwritten manuscript from the First Presbyterian Church inPhiladelphia. It was published in "Collections of The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania," Vol. XXVII, page125 (Philadelphia, 1898). The birthdate for Alice Nash, 26 August 1722, comes from "Deaths in the Skippack Region," by Hannah BennerRoach (Bulletin of Historical Society of Montgomery County, April 1952, pp. 105/6). The article says thatAlice Nash, wife of William Sellen Tyson, died 15 Feb 1803, aged 80y, 5m, 19d - the age presumably beingtaken from a tombstone in Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery. Alice's birthdate before the William's marriageto Hannah and the fact that William had just 3 wives provides strong evidence that Magdalena was the firstwife. There is concern that there is a second William Nash in Montgomery Co in the same time period and that itmight have been he who married Hannah Limberman. However, Stanley Nash's second set of evidence seems torule out the second William Nash theory. The full story is somewhat complicated, but in summary. JohnLinderman, father of Hannah, bought 100 acres in Roxborough Township, Philadelphia County from WishartLevering. In 1738, the heirs to deceased John Linderman wanted to sell this property, but had a problem becausethey could not find the deed from Levering with which to prove ownership. For 5 pounds Levering made out anew deed to the Linderman heirs among whom were William Nash and his wife Hannah Nash, and HenryHendricks and his wife Rachel Hendricks. This deed thus shows that William Nash had a wife Hannah in 1738,but more importantly it strongly suggests that this William Nash was the one who was previously married toMagdalena Gottschalk. The reasoning depends on a land ownership map in the loose files of the HistoricalSociety of Montgomery County. The map shows the William Nash farm and the properties of his neighbors inTowamencin Twp in 1727. Three of his neighbors were Jacob Gottschalk (father-in-law), Herman Gottschalk(brother-in-law), Paul Hendricks, and Henry Hendricks. It turns out that Henry Hendricks was married toRachel Linderman, sister of Hannah Linderman and Rachel Hendricks, daughter of Paul, married William NashJr. This effectively rules out the possibility of a second William Nash being married to Hannah Lindermanbecause in 1727 we find William Nash (1698-1760) closely associated with both Gottschalks and a Linderman.It seems unlikely that there would be two William Nash's with those connections (remember that we can ruleout William Nash, Jr because he was the son of William Sr's second wife and wasn't born till about 1740).William Nash, Sr bought the Towamencin property from Herman Gottschalk in 1727 but may have lived thereearlier before he took title since he probably married Magdalena Gottschalk in 1720 or 1721. Source of information: Carl WISLER of Mitchellville, MD <[email protected]>:


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Incidently, I have a copy of some relevant pages from "A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of WilliamNash of Bucks County, Pennsylvania by A. J. Fretz (Butler, NJ: Press of Pequannock Valley Argus, 1903).Fretz does not identify the firstand second wives of William Nash nor does he trace the descendants of the firstwife. I know that he traces the descendants of Magdalena, daughter of Hannah, but I don't know about WilliamJr. because I have copies of so few pages. I found thebook a while back at the Lancaster `Mennonite HistoricalSociety. It has been republished as "Oberholtzer and Nash Family Histories."

Used by:1. Hannah LINDERMAN [142]2. William Colley NASH [141]

Name: Woodlief, Ann M. "A Godshall Family Tree"

Title: \i A Godshall Family Tree\i0.Author: Woodlief, Ann M. [email protected]

Publ. Facts: http://webspace.webring.com/people/pm/manakin/godshall.htmlFile ID: SRC-0076

Text: A Godshall Family Tree Ann M. Woodlief, Compiler (contact at [email protected], please, for comments, additions, corrections) European line of Bishop Jakob Godtshalk, Mennonite Immigrant from Germany/Holland, and his AmericanDescendents. The German heritage of Bishop Godtshalk is taken from a handwritten genealogy in the Montgomery CountyHistorical Society, PA. {I can't attest to its accuracy!} Jacob was the son of Gottschalk Thonis (Theunissen) & Lehntgen Henrichs [Gottschalk Thonis (Theunissen)] He was born ca 1625 München Gladbach-Alst (w. of Düsseldorf). She wasborn ca 1630 München Gladbach-Har-Terbroich. They married in 1654. He died after 25/1/1709; she died about1676 in Goch. [Gottschalk Thonis] Son of: Thones Comes He was born around 1596 in München Gladbach-Alst or Venn. Hewas living in the Alst by 1625. He had been driven from Benn in 1654 because of his Mennonite belief by theElector Palatinate and probably went to Goch then. He died before 1/2/1668. [Thones Comes] Son of: Gottschalk Comes & Sophie Veit Vitgen He was born ca 1565 München Gladbach-Venn an der Heiden and died before 1606. He was the son of ThonisComes, born about 1535 München Gladbach-Venn. He was the son of Gottschalk Comes, born ca. 1510München Gladbach-Venn and died before 17/1/1557. --------------------Rev. Jacob Gaedtschalck (ca. 1666-1763) & Aeltien (Adelheid) Hermans (ca. 1667-1706)He was born ca. 1666 Goch Germany (near Cleve, by Dutch border SE of Nijmegen), son of Gottschalk Thonis;she was born ca. 1667 in Goch. They married 20/2/1689 (or 7/14/1686). He died 5/1763 and she died before1709. They are probably buried at Towamencin Mennonite cemetery, Montgomery Co. PA. He came to America in 1702 with his family. He was elected deacon of the Germantown Mennonitecongregation and on 8/10/1702 he became a preacher. He officiated at the first baptism in 1708 and the firstcommunion 1708 held by the Mennonites in America. In 1708 he was listed as Jacob Gaetschalck VanderHeggen and his son of Gaetschalck Vander Heggen, with the family name discontinued after the Dutch custom.Also in 1708 he was named as the first Mennonite Bishop in America. In 1712 he had the Dordrecht Confession of Faith translated into English, which was adopted by a group ofMennonite ministers in 1725. He arranged with the Ephrata cloister in 1745 to have them translate (from Dutchinto German) and print Thielman J. van Braght's 1660 Blütige Schau-platz oder Martyrer Spiegel (The BloodyTheatre or Martyr's Mirror ), a history of religious persecutions of Christians opposed to infant baptism and


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war; the work took 15 men three years to finish and in 1749, at 1512 pages, was the largest book publishedbefore 1800. One of the original volumes is now on display at the Ephrata Cloister. Jacob was a turner (woodworker) by trade. His stone house was on 50 acres in Germantown on the southeastside of Penn St. In 1714 he purchased land in Towamencin between Kulpsville and the Skippack Creek, next tohis son Gaedstschalck Gaedtschalcks, part of which became the present Towamencin Mennonite Church andcemetery. Bishop Gottshall's Home His grave is unmarked; however, there is a memorial stone that reads: "In memory of Bishop Jacob Gottshall1670-1763 Born in Goch Germany, ordained a bishop in the Germantown Mennonite Church in 1702 and alsoserved the Skippack and Towamencin congregations. He performed the first baptism and conducted the firstcommunion service in the American church in 1708. The Skippack alms audits were signed by him from 1745-1757. He owned a farm of 120 acres which included this church site. Undoubtedly, he is buried here but nomarker remains, therefore this marker is erected in memory of this energetic leader." Children: # Gotschalk, see next # John, 1695-1759 Hatfield, m. Helena>>Anna m. Peter Hendricks (-1785)>>Mary m. Henry Clemmer (1753-1802)>>Mary (1781-1847) m. John Funk (1780-1845)>>Catherine (1816-64) m. John Caspar Wack (1814-69)>>David (1841-1922) m. Susan Fetterolf (1845-1922)>>Savilla (1866-1960) m. Frederick Elmer Brunner(1863-1922)>>Ethel May (1895-1952) m. Harry Bergey Godshall (1893-1960)>>Harry Edwin (1921-1996) m.Phyllis Florence Abendschein (1921-)>>Harry Edwin Godshall, Jr. (1944-) # Herman, -1772, m. Agnes. There may be a connection to Herman Godshalk of Bucks County. # Anna, m. Peter Custer # Magdalena, -before 1763, m. William Nash Jacob Godschalck's Will, Dec. 26, 1760 (Phila. #229, M532) Whereas I Jacob Godshalk senr. of TowamensinTownship in the County of Philadelphia (formerly while I was able, Turner, having considered my old age andthe certainty of my death and being desirious that my worldly estate may peaceably be shared among my heirsafter my decease therefore I do hereby this 26th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand sevenhundred and sixty make my Last Will and Testament as follows; Viz. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Herman all that tract of land or plantation wherein I and him nowdwell containing one hundred and twenty two acres and one half an acre of land (be it more or less) according tothe metes and bounds conveyed to me together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or inanywise appertaining to the only use and behoof of him the said my son Herman hisheirs and assigns foreverwhich said my plantation or tract of land he is to pay one hundred and twenty five pounds in manner followingthat is to say twenty five pounds lawful money unto every aone of my children or their heirs at the expiration ofone year and one day after my decease. Viz; Unto all the children of my deceased son Godshalk twenty five pounds thereof in equal shares. Unto all thechildren of my deceased son John twenty five pounds thereof in equal shares and unto the children of mydeceased daughter Magdalena twenty five pounds thereof in equal shares and unto my daughter Ana maryed toPeter Custard twenty five pounds thereof and the residuary twenty five pounds my son Herman reserves forhimself as his portion thereof equal with his brothers and sisters. All the residue of my personal estate shalllikewise be equally divided into five shares and every one of my above named children is to have one sharethereof but whereas three of my said children are deceased their share or one fifth part of my whole estate asaforesaid shall again be equally divided among them according to their number and paid to them if ye are twentyone years of age or upwards within two months after my decease what is left of my personalities but their shareof my real estate at the time of the above mentioned payment to be made by my son Herman. But whereas mostof my deceased childrens children are yet minors their proportionable share shall be reserved for them by myhereafter named executors until they attain their lawful age but case of death as minors their share shall equallybe divided unto such minors brothers and sisters or their heirs of or from their body and I do hereby constituteand appoint my loving son in law Peter Custard sole executor of this my last Will and Testament and I dohereby make void and annull all my former Wills and Testaments and declare these presents to be my only willof force after my decease in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year abovewritten. Jacob Godshalk


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--------------------- --Source of info: Ann M. WOODLIEF (http://www.vcu.edu/engweb/home/godshall.htm); Jacob arranged with the Ephrata cloister in 1745 to have them translate (from Dutch into German) and printThielman J. Van Braght's 1660 "Blutige Schau-platz oder Martyrer Spiegel (The Bloody Theatre or Martyr'sMirror)", a history of religious persecutions of Christians opposed to infant baptism and war; the work took 15men 3 years to finish and in 1749, at 1512 pages, was the largest published before 1800. His grave is unmarked; however, there is a memorial stone that reads; "In memory of Bishop Jacob Gottshall1670-1763. Born in Goch Germany, ordained a bishop in the Germantown Mennonite Church in 1702 and alsoserved the Skippack and Towamencin congregations. He performed the first baptism and conducted the firstcommunion service in the American church in 1708. The Skippack alms audits were signed by him from 1745-1757. He owned a farm of 120 acres which included this chruch site. Undoubtedly, he is buried here but nomarker remains, therefore this marker is erected in memory of this energetic leader." Much of the older information and through Jacob's grandchildren come from typed and handwrittenmanuscripts in the Historical Society of Montgomery County library and are reasonably documented by deeds,wills, etc. --Source of information: Carl H. GOTTSHALL <167 Rose Valley Rd. Pottstown, PA 19464>; He also livedin Germantown PA and Kulpsville PA. He was a Farmer & Wood Turner. Lists the spelling of his name asJacob Henricks GODTSCHALK.


Name: WorldConnect Project, Clymer Connections

Title: WorldConnect Project, Clymer Connections (http://donnagene53.tripod.com/index.html)Author: Donna Null BasingerFile ID: SRC-0072

Comments: Source Medium: Electronic Very Good

Used by:1. Susan Godshall BUZZARD [64468]2. John Hendricks GODSHALK [59129]3. Hanna Linderman HENDRICKS [70498]4. Samuel Linderman HENDRICKS [70465]5. Rachel LINDERMAN [37989]

Name: WorldConnect Project, The Godshalk History

File ID: SRC-0052

Comments: Source Medium: Other

Used by:1. Rosanna _____ [59114]2. Barbara Godshalk BUZZARD [70539]3. Christiana Godshall BUZZARD [70463]4. George BUZZARD [236]5. George Godshall BUZZARD [70492]6. John Godshall BUZZARD [70507]7. Nancy Godshall BUZZARD [70456]8. Rachel Godshall BUZZARD [70521]9. Susan Godshall BUZZARD [64468]

10. Catharine Hendricks GODSHALK [59131]11. Godshalk Hermans GODSHALK [8876]12. Henry Johnson GODSHALK [59103]13. Herman Hendricks GODSHALK [59132]


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14. Herman Hermans GODSHALK [245]15. Rev. Jacob Hendricks GODSHALK Bishop [167]16. Jacob Johnson GODSHALK [59126]17. Bishop John GODSHALK [13480]18. John Hendricks GODSHALK [59129]19. Magdalena GODSHALK [166]20. Mary Margaret Hendricks GODSHALK [59130]21. Nicholas Johnson GODSHALK [59127]22. Samuel Hendricks GODSHALK [59128]23. Samuel Johnson GODSHALK [59125]24. Unknown GODSHALK [70546]25. William Johnson GODSHALK [59124]26. Anna Hermans GODSHALL [70536]27. John Johnson GODSHALL [238]28. Rachel Hendricks GODSHALL [237]29. Rev. Rev. Jacob H. (Gottschall) GODSHALL [5684]30. William Hendricks GODSHALL [9799]31. Christina Linderman HENDRICKS [239]32. Aeltien Symons HERMANS [168]33. Agnes Conrad JOHNSON [649]34. Barbara S. KINDIG [5683]35. Magdalena KRATZ [19280]36. Henry SHAUM [70542]37. Mary SHAUM [70558]38. Barbara UNKNOWN [70490]

Name: Yoder, Eleanor Jury and Gable, Hazel Ruth Excerpts from Letters

Title: Letter. circa 1971 ??.Author: Eleanor Jury and Gable, Hazel Ruth Yoder

Used by:1. Wilhelmina (Minnie) BUDDE [59]2. Frederick (Fredrich) KUMROW [58]3. Ida Emlie KUMROW [381]4. Marie (Mary) Hazel KUMROW [57]5. Martha KUMROW [382]6. Richard Frank RUTH [56]