Archives: Queries from August 1999

KOCH posted by Teresa Treadway on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am trying to find info on the John KOCH family. John was born around 1747. His wife's name was Anna born 1753.
They left PA. with a group going to New York and then to Ontario, Canada. They were with the Bercy Group in 1804.
John & Anna had several children, John born 1781,Henry born 1784, Jacob born 1787 Ebenezar 1793, Anna born 1783, Helena born 1785, and Sally born 1797.
Looking for a connection to this family. Help Appreciated

HANKS, LUDWIG, REDCHA posted by Bonnie Stinchcomb on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Michael LUDWIG, born and raised in Philadelphia PA (died abt 1791) married Sarah HANKS. Their son, Samuel LUDWIG (1788-1876)was born in Berks Co PA and married Elizabeth REDCHA abt 1808, daughter of Honorable John REDCHA who was amember of the PA legislature. Samuel and Elizabeth LUDWIG settled in Crawford Co OH.

HENRY, KENNETH, WESNER posted by Lynne Bates on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am looking for information on my gr-gr-grandfather, Henry Kenneth WESNER. He was born 31 Mar 1828 in Reading, PA. He was married to Esther Defenbaugh who was born in Ohio. I would appreciate any help.

HILBERT posted by Teri Durham on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am looking for information on a Hilbert family--father Daniel and wife Rebecca. Their daughter, Rebecca, is listed as having been born in Berks Co., PA (from a death record I believe). Approximate birth year is 1824. The family moved to Canton, OH in 1826/27. There are one or two older children born before Rebecca. The wife, Rebecca, is also listed as birthplace PA about 1802 in the 1850 census. Father, Daniel, about the same age. Wonder if anyone has come across these names and dates in their Hilbert research. A son, Daniel, (my line) was married by a German Lutheran minister in Ohio. Don't know if the church connection was to the Hilbert's or to the brides' family.

MOYER, RINGGOLD posted by Pam on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Does anyone have any information on George Setley Ringgold , son of William Charles Ringgold and Catharine Setley? ON the IGI he is listed as being born 4 DEC 1840 in Reading, Berks County, PA.
I have a Morris/Maurice Ringgold who is a son of George Ringgold and Angeline Moyer but am having no luck at tracking them down. Maurice is found in the 1880 Norfolk co., VA census. His marriage record says that George and Angeline are his parents. I am wondering if my Maurice is in the George Setley Ringgold family. THANKS!

MOYER, RINGGOLD posted by Pam on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Can someone tell me what the family info is on 1870 PA census listings of Angeline Moyer Berks County 7W Reading 1870 PA and
Angeline Moyer Berks County S. Heidelberg 1870 PA
All I have is her name as head of household and I want to see who she lived with....thanks so much!!

FARMER, FISHBURN, GRIM posted by Jeanne Hicklin on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Want information on David GRIM,c1737 Germ. Immig.1739 to PA. Marr.Christina (nee FARMER?)c1760,had dtr.Catharina 1768 bapt.Jerusalem LuthCh-Albany Twp.Berks Co.Catharina marr.Ludwig Fishburn of Dauphin Co PA. Did David have other ch.? David had brother Jacob--who was their father? When did wife Christina die?

DEISS, DICE, NEFF, THEISS posted by Michael Dice on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Johannes Deiss (John Dice,jr.) son of Johannes Theiss married Barbara Neff, from Tulpehocken Twp. at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH , Stouchburg, PA. The date was December 10, 1782. They were sponsors at John's nephew Frederich Deiss's baptism on July 17, 1782. Christian was his brother. Does anyone have more info? John was born in 1759.

FRANCE, FRANCIS, FRANTZ posted by Clark Ellis on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am researching for an ancestor named FRANTZ , FRANCE, or FRANCIS. My ancestor is CHRISTIAN FRANCE.he was christened on Mar 26, 1775 in the Saint Johns Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg North America twp., Berks county, Pa. Fathers name was HENRY FRANTZ or FRANCIS. CHRISTIAN later moved to Ohio and was found on the 1820 &30 Muskingum county, Ohio and on the 1840 & 50 Athens county, census.
If you have any information on father or son please contact me. Thank you
Clark Ellis
205 E. Columbus Ave.
Melbourne, Fl 32901

HYDE posted by Virginia Murphy on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Does anyone have information about a newspaper called the Chronicle of the Times, founded by Douglass Hyde in Reading in 1823? Mr. Hyde is in my ancestral tree. Thank you!

SCHABER, SHAFFER, SHAVER posted by Linda Folk on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for information about my ggg grandfather Christopher SHAFFER (listed on some tax,census,land grant lists also as SHAVER or SCHABER?)born Oct 1,1753 in Berks Co.; died March 9,1847 in Morton Twnsp,Tazwell Co. Illinois. He had land grants in Botetourt County,VA (now Greenbrier Co,WVA). His children: George SHAVER, Peter SHAVER, Elizabeth SHAFFER, MARY SHAFFER, PHEBE SHAFFER, PHILIP SHAFFER, and Christopher SHAFFER (born April 29,1813 in Greenbrier Co,WVA). Please contact if you have family information or possible connection.

FOLK posted by Linda Folk on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for ancestors of Solomon FOLK (born Nov 3,1830; died June 3,1895 in Berks Co,PA) and his wife Elizabeth Boyer (born Oct 3, 1827; died Aug 31, 1902). Their son (one of 3-4 sons): Carl (or Carolus) J FOLK (born Jan 28,1866 in Richmond Tsp,Berks Co; died Oct 25,1924) and his wife Emma (or Emmeliene) CONRAD (born Nov 18,1864, married Dec 12,1885 in Kutztown; died March 14,1910). Solomon's brother was Peter FOLK. Parents unknown. Please contact if your have family information or connection.

STICKLINE posted by Cindy Stickline on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I'm looking for information on Alace M. Stickline who was married in Berks County PA in 1912. Any help appreciated.

STIELY posted by Julia Stuart on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Am looking for researchers of John Dietrich STIELY who is buried in St. John's Cem(Hain's). He was b. ca 1738 and married Anna Maria???. Their daughter,Elizabeth(1783-1846), married John Knorr.

LINGEL posted by D. Lingel Bofenkamp on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am looking for ancestors of Paulus LINGEL who came to Philadelphia Sept.1737 on St.Andrew Galley. My ggg grandfather was Thomas LINGEL who was married to Sarah REED. Any information would be appreciated since my own father Thomas Wm. LINGEL was killed in WW2 when I was an infant.

BASHOR, GASSERT, KLINE, MERKEY, MOYER, ROYER posted by Larry Nelson on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for info on the BASHOR, BESHORE clan...( there are about 8 differant spelling in the Berks County area.)
My line comes from Michael Miller Bashor that had land just North of "Rough Hill" out side of Bethal.
Other members of my line include Jonathan Kline Bashor, Calvin Bashor, Israel Beshore, Elias Bashor, Daniel Bashor ( he has a tavern by "Little Mtn." on the road to PineGrove in Schuylkill County).
There are more...too numerous to list. The ones I listed are shown in land maps of MILLERSBURG...now Bethal.
Most should be buried with family in the BASHOR cemetary, that is located by the old MERKEY Meeting House. I believe it's an old COB church.
ANY info is welcome...

DRUMBAUER, STAUFFER posted by Fritz Stauffer on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I have a John S. Stauffer, maybe born 1837, married to Fietta Drumbauer. Kids are Franklin D. born in Bechtelsville 1867, Katy, Willy, Horace and James(?). Frank moved to Alburtis.
I am looking for any information at all about these Stauffers.

FIDERLIN, FRITZ posted by Lawrence Goodman on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Searching for ancestors of Baltzer FRITZ and Barbara FIDERLIN. Baltzer/Balzer/Balthaser born 1814-1815 PA; married 16 May 1841 Trinity Lutheran, Reading; 1850 resided Brechnock Twp., Berks; 1870 resided Cumru Twp., Berks; died 19 Feb 1894 Gouglersville, Berks. Barbara born 1822-1825 PA.

MILLER, POTTEIGER, SCHOCK posted by Martha Potteiger on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Frank Miller (1870-1940) married Annie Catherine Potteiger(1870-1930). Annie was the d/o Daniel Michael Potteiger and Cassia Bagenstose Schock. I believe that Frank and Annie had 10 children, maybe more. I'm looking for any information on this family.
Thanks,
Martha

RHODES posted by Debbie West on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am searching for any info on Samuel Rhodes married to Sara. He must have been born about 1805 or so. He had a son George Rhodes born Dec,15,1826 from Reading, Pa. Iam trying to find more info on Samuel so that I can keep going backwards to find their genealogy as far as I can go. Thank you for any help.
Debbie West

MOHR, NEUKIRCH posted by Diana Quinones on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Searching for parents of Anna Maria Neukirch born
1770 in Robeson Twp. Married George MOHR. Had 8
children; died in 1804 after birth of 8th child
Maria MOHR. Was present at many baptisms at
Schwartzwald Church for grandchildren. Children
include: Catharina, Samuel, Elias, twins Isaac
and Joseph, Suzanna, George, and Maria. Believed
to be daughter of Johannes(John) Neukirch and
Anna Catherine Hugette, but cannot be proved.
They married in 1761. Does anyone have info for
Anna Maria NEUKIRCH? Also spelt
NEIKIRK<NEWKIRK<NEIKERK

ALBRIGHT, WEIDER, WELDER posted by Tracy Galbreath on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am looking for any information on Jacob Albright
who was in Berk County,Penn. in 1745 if not before.
He married Sophia Catherine Welder maybe (Weider) not sure.
She was born in 1729 in Berks County in Alsace. They married in 1746 in this county though I am not sure on any concrete date of marriage or her birth. Any info. on above couple or any on who her parents are please let me know.

DRAPER, HUNN, LIVINGSTON, MEREDITH, SAPP, TEXTER, WHITAKER posted by Wanda Nelsen on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am searching for information on
HIERONYMOUS TEXTER his spouse, ANNE MARGARETHE,no last name.Their children's names are CHRISTIANA ELIZABETH and ADAM. ADAM was born in Berk County Pa.
Christiana married JOHAN GEORGE SAPP.

GRUBER posted by Joel Castanza on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I'm Looking for information re: Abraham Gruber born around 1793
Ancestors came into the Port of Philly - Hieldburg County Township-Berk Son Was Nathan Gruber? Abrahams Spouse was Mary Robertson.

BRAUN, KLEIN, MERTZ, NEDROW, NETHEROW, NIEDERAUER, WILHELM posted by Ron Nedrow on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am trying to find marriage information on the following individuals:
Henry Niederauer/Netherow/Nedrow born: 1779 and died 1827 in Berks County. A Henry Nedrow died in 1827 and lived in Somerset County, PA. This Henry probably moved back to Berks County before he died. He married a Mary ? and had ten children. The baptism record for Henry Niederauer from Longswamp, Berks County, PA indicates that he was the son of Michael and Magdalena (Mertz?) Niederauer. Do not know the date of Henry and Mary's marriage or location.
Jacob Niederauer born: 1781, son of Michael and Magdalena Niederauer, from Long Swamp. This Jacob stayed in Eastern Pennsylvania--Bucks County.
Record of Jacob Niederauer/Netherow/Nedrow born: about 1760, son of the immigrant, Michael Niederauer 1714-1775 and Anna Margaretha (Klein) Niederauer 1724-1794. His wife in Somerset County is Elizabeth--surname probably Braun. Do not have a marriage date or location for them.
Abraham Niederauer born: 1783, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Niederauer/Netherow/Nedrow. Abraham Nedrow was in Somerset County, PA 1810-1832 then went to Tuscarawas County, OH. He was probably married twice. Trying to confirm this. I have the first marriage to Nancy and the second marriage to Mary Wilhelm. I do not have the dates. Different sources state that Nancy maiden name was either Kitzmiller or Coons/Kuntz/Koontz.
I would appreciate any help on dates of marriage and confirmation of wife's maiden names.
Ron Nedrow

HEYDT, SCHWENK posted by Thera (Schwenk) Hammond on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for Charles SCHWENK of Shillington, PA who married Annie HEYDT (b. 8 Aug 1875.) Would really like to know his life dates and his parents' names.

GOELZ posted by Sara Anderson on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for the parents of John George Goelz, 1864 - 1918, or any other Goelz of that era.

DIERDORFF, FISHER, MENKER, RUHL, RULE, TRIMMER, WALTERS, WOLFE posted by Sherry Combs on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for parents of Sarah Walters born 12 Apr 1835 in Pennsylvania, possibly Berks County, PA but not sure of County.
She died 17 Feb 1881 at Lizton, in Hendricks County, Indiana and married Reuben Scott there in 1854. I have searched the census in 1850 but do not find her listed here with any family.
Since I don't know what county for sure I can't very well check the census for PA in 1850 as I would have to order each one separately to have them send it here. If anyone would be so kind as to check for me I would appreciate it.
Sherry Combs

HAEFELE, RUTH posted by Robin Gawel on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Hello!
I am seeking information on Frederick Haefele or Heffle (spelling may vary) who lived in Amity Twp., Berks Co. in 1860. He married Justina Ruth of Greshville, Berks Co. on June 16, 1860 in Reading Trinity Lutheran Church. Justina was the daughter of Peter Ruth. She also had a brother, Peter. I do not know her mother's name or of any additional siblings. Justina's obituary of 1909 stated her brother Peter lived in Pottstown.
Both Frederick and Justina were born in Germany.
Shortly after their marriage, the Haefele's relocated to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., where they remained until their death. One of their older sons, Joseph was born in Berks Co., but I don't know where. He then moved from Wilkes-Barre to Nebraska. Their daughter, Katherine, is my great grandmother.
I am interested in any information on the Haefele/Ruth families as well as the location of both Amity Twp. and Greshville. They are not easy to identify via map. I would like to be able to contact a record house or government facility which might hold information for people who lived in these areas between 1845 and 1860.
Thank you.
Robin Gawel

DARR, DERR, DORR posted by Lorraine Darr on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Looking for others researching Derrs from Berks Co., PA:
Christian Derr - Born ca 1744 (Rev. War Soldier listed as Dorr, died Union Co., PA 1824, married Magdalena Smelchner.
Children, all born ca 1770 - 1785: Elias; Samuel; Henry (lived in Bedford Co., PA and spelled name DARR); Susan (married Jesse Egbert & David Kline); Polly (married Jones); Elizabeth (married William Kepner); John; Catherine (married Henry Barrich); Christian, Jr.; Daniel(who was a crippled son). Please contact me if you have any interest in this line. Lorraine Darr raindarr@aol.com

DAY, MULLER posted by Dana Bieski on Sunday, August 15, 1999

I am researching my husband's greatgrandparents, Edmund Day, a paperhanger and painter from Pottsville, PA Schuylkill County, and his wife, Carrie MULLER Day from the Reading area. Anybody have information regarding Mullers from Reading? Thanks for your time:) --Dana

KOHLER, MOHR, NEUKIRCH posted by Diana Quinones on Sunday, August 15, 1999

Searching for information on family of Margeretha
Gertraud Kohler, married Conrad MOHR in 7/14/1747
in New Hanover Lutheran Church, New Hanover,PA.
They lived in Robeson Twp, Berks Co and had 8
children: Elizabeth, Mary Elizabeth, John
(Johannes), Henry, Jacob, George, Conrad and
Christian MOHR. Conrad died about 1808-1809.
Does anyone have any info on MArgaretha Gertraud
KOHLER?