Archives: Queries from April 2000

DREYSSE, LINSE, MEYER, STAMM posted by Wendy on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I have Elizabeth Stamm b.3/4/1840 d.3/7/1907 m.5/5/1866 in PA to Johannes(John) Bechtold Meyer b.2/14/1839 d.3/7/1911. They were wed in PA, but moved to WI.

Do you have any dates for your Elizabeth Stamm of Berks County?
thanks!

posted by Dee Nixon on Saturday, April 15, 2000

My Elizabeth was b. Abt 1795 & married a Klingman in 1818. Any help?

NOLL posted by Richard Bodner on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I am researching the Noll family of Berks County, Pa. My great-grandfather was Jacob D. Noll, born about 1868 near Fleetwood,Pa. His father was Jacob S. Noll. If our ancestors are connected, please contact me. Even if they are not, get in touch with me by e-mail.

DERR posted by Laura Derr Balyeat on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I am looking for information on my father's cousin...Olive Derr who was married to an Ecekenroth. She lived in Hershey for until, due to age related problems, her family moved her.

ECHENROTH, KEGERISE, MOORE, MOSER, SEIFRIT posted by Harriett Worrell on Saturday, April 15, 2000

My Eckenroth was Albert who married a Clara Kegerise. I don't know who their children were.Clara's parents were Elias and Elizabeth Kegerise.Clara was my grandmothers sister.

BILGER, BILLGER, PILGER posted by Mary Ruth Wagner on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I'm looking for the family of GEORGE BILGER,BILLGER,PILGER
they appeared in the Hereford Township in the 1810 census any information would be helpful. Thank-you

Mary Ruth Wagner

MILLER, MUELLER posted by June Jones on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Am researching Johan Jacob Miller (b 1697 in Germany d 1772 in Bernville) family from Bernville, Strausstown area. Will exchange what information I have for your branch of the family.

BAGENSTOSE, DRISCOLL, FRYMIRE, FRYMOYER posted by Ivy Daughtery Burge on Saturday, April 15, 2000

JOHN M FRYMIRE was in the household of William & Margaret
BAGENSTOSE in 1860 & 1870 Berks Co.PA. He was age 6 and
16. I am seeking John Martin Frymire, the age is correct
here. John Martin was in E.St.Louis, IL. in 1880 working
for the L&N railroad who moved him to Greenville, AL where
he raised a family of 13 and died in 1925. Does anyone
know of Frymire's in 1850 who John Martin could have belonged to?
He was my great-grandfather..Thank you, Ivy

BRAUN, MILLER, ZELLER posted by Bev Albert on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Searching for information on Catharina ZELLER MILLER b-June 3, 1811 and died July 30, 1849 a daughter of Benjamin ZELLER.Catharina ZELLER married Michael MILLER b- July 12, 1804 ,died July 15, 1874.Both are buried at the Salem Ref. cemetery in Bethel, Berks co.Pa. Catharina's death was listed in the Reading"Alder" newspaper as dau. of Benj. Zeller. I need to find her baptism and family church. Is she the dau. of Benjamin ZELLER who married Maria Magdalena BRAUN on 5-1-1805 at the Tulpehocken trinity church in Richland, Lebanon co.,Pa,and is the dau. of Jacob BRAUN of Lebanon Co.Pa,?This Benj. was b- 8-1-1872 and Benjamin and Maria Mag. went to Union County,Pa

;Buffalo twp.I need to find their burials and any other children they had.Any info greatly appreciated on this family. Thanks!

BASTIAN, BOYER, PROBST, RUNDIO, SCOTT, TALLMAN, THOMAS posted by Elaine Dunlap on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Does anyone have info on a Probst family being murdered in Berks County in probably the 1800's. The father of the family was hung for the murders.

BASHORE posted by Marg Stahl on Saturday, April 15, 2000

FYI: The following headstones are at Jerusalem Cemetery in Schuylkill Haven:

(1) Carolyn Hillbish Bashore, b. Oct. 12, 1823, d. Apr. 9, 1904

(2) BASHORE - Matilda S., 1857-1936, William H., 1857-1932 [this couple had twelve children, two of whom are listed below]

(3) Arthur C. Bashore, b. May 26, 1895, d. Sept. 16, 1970

(4) BASHORE - Clayton R., 1887-1966, Ella R., 1890-1971

BAER, BOYER, BUCKS, EMERY, JACOBY, REESER, ROBITZER, WALTMAN, WINTER posted by Bonnie Blau on Saturday, April 15, 2000

In Berks County, I have Sarah Reeser, born 1797, married to Jacob/Joseph Jacoby; buried St. John's Luth. Cem./Hamburg, PA

Sarah Reeser's father was John Christian Reeser, b. 1792 in Richmond Twp. (Berks); m. Sarah Unger; d. 1853.

John Christian Reeser's father was Daniel Reeser, b. 1763 in Berks Co.; m. Elizabeth; d. 1813 and buried in Zion's Church cemetery in Perry Twp., Berks Co.

Daniel Reeser's father was John Rieser, b. 1721 in Switzerland; m. Elizabeth Levan; d. 1793 in Richmond Twp. Berks Co.

John Rieser's father was Jacob Rieser, b. abt. 1700 in Bern Switaerland; m. Elizabeth; d. 1765

BROOKS, KLINGLER posted by Shawn on Saturday, April 15, 2000

hello,
iam trying to obtain info on klingler family from immigation to 1800.looking for martin,peter,and john,frederick klingler, from berks co/others?and related family info.

KLINE posted by Carol Jenkins on Saturday, April 15, 2000

KLINE-I am searching for my great grandfather, Charles (Charley) Leroy Kline. He left Burkes Co. prior to Nov. 4, 1904, which is when he married my great grandmother in Balto. Md. He died in 1918, so the info. we have is sketchy. His date of birth is 2 March, but the year could be either 1878, 1879, or 1881. We assume he attended the Methodist Episcopal church, because he met my ggrandmother in one. He was 6'2" tall and had curly hair. He spoke with a heavy Pa. Dutch accent. He said his father was a lawyer, but, as far as we know,Charles was never in contact with his father once he came to Balto. He always said he would take my ggrandmother to meet his family, but he was murdered. If you have lost a branch off your family tree, and this all sounds familiar, contact me.

BRACKEN, STAUFFER posted by Wayne Bracken on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Who did SUSANAH STAUFFER marry in about 1800 against wishes of her father ABRAHAM STAUFFER of Colebrookdale Twp of Berks County? He spoke of this in his will (Bk D pg 120). Could the dispised son-in-law have been JOSEPH BRACKEN?

BRACKEN, STAUFFER posted by Wayne Bracken on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Upon further reflection, the Berks County marriage of Susanah STAUFFER, daughter of Abraham Stauffer, could have been earlier, like 1775-78, and the husband could have been Stephen BRACKEN not Joseph Bracken. Joseph Bracken could have been their son.

BAIR, CRIPLIVER, MYER, NORRICK posted by Bill Bailey on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for help with the Cripliver and Norrick families.

The Cripliver/Krepliver/Krepleber family from Germany who possibly settled first in your county before moving on to Salt Lick Parish, Bullskin Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania in 1791.

In Fayette County,Pa. they lived very close to the Norrick/Narrick, another German family which also may have settled first in your county.

About 1806 the Criplivers and Norricks settled North Township, Harrison County, Ohio and both raised large families. The children spread into Indiana, Iowa, and Illinois.

CASE, DICKERSON, HAMILTON, HOOPER, KASE, KAYS, KEES, KEHS, KEYS, LANGFORD, NOEL, PATTERSON, SALLEY posted by Shirley Kays on Saturday, April 15, 2000

We are searching for the parents, brothers and sisters of our William Kays born in 1782...We believe they came from Pennsylvania and may have lived in Berks County Pa..We believe William may have been born in Kentucky but are not certain....We believe our William could be the son of a George Case/Kays/Kehs/Keys who married Letty(Lettice) Hamilton on Oct 6 1778 in York County Pa...Our William married 3 xs to Elizabeth Dickerson, Jane Patterson and Margaret?.....They settled in Benton County Missouri....They lived on Turkey Creek, on a plantation near Warsaw Missouri ...Our William had the following children...William Patterson Kays, Letty, John R. Kays, Mary Mildred, Ann, Harvey, logan, black Sam? Sarah, Susan, Elender, Nancy Jane, Benjamen,,,Does anyone know anything about any of these people?.....Any information would be so greatly appreciated , as it may provide a clue....Thank you for your time and effort on our behalf...May God richly bless you in kind...Shirley and James Kays of Missour

WANN posted by Gene Everett on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I would like to trade information with descendents of JOHAAN WILHELM WANN who came from Germany in 1750 to BERKS COUNTY. He died in 1785 in BERKS COUNTY.He and wife Elizabeth had 10 children. HEINRICH,CHRISTINE,JACOB, ELIZABETH,JOHANNES,SUSANNA,CATHERINE,DANIEL,and ABRAHAM. The children were born between 1766 to 1784.

HART, MCEWEN, QUINN posted by Phyllis Hart Davis on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Seeking info on ancestors of Joseph Hart B:1807 Chester cty PA D: May 12 1849 in Union twp Berks cty PA. Married Margaret McEwen in 1828. His parents were David Hart & Mary Quinn.Any help would be greatly appreciated.

GREELEY, HAGGERTY, HARN, LAWLER, NEVILLE posted by Gerry Meier on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Help! I am looking for a birth certificate or information on Mary E. GREELEY, born in Reading PA in 1857. Her parents were Patrick GREELEY and his wife, Bridget NEVILLE. Her brothers may have been born there, too.

BRITTON, KIRBY posted by Kirby on Saturday, April 15, 2000

searching any relic of KIRBY in Berks Co <1785. looking for birth of Nathaniel or marriage of his par William and Mariah BRITTON [var sp]. William KIRBY is desc of Thomas b.1725 md Elizabeth. Thomas possibly desc of a Berks Co KIRBY? looking for deeds mention possible removal to NJ ca1800. thanks for any clues! kirby in NC

BIDERT, BOOTS, FUCHS, FUDGE, NICHOLAS, PETERSON, SELLERS, STIEFFEL, ZELLERS posted by Jean Neuer on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I'm visiting Berks County in June to do some family research and would appreciate any leads as to where to look for info. Here is what I have-
Hans Jacob BIDERT/BIDERB >PETERSON (Switzerland)arrived on the "Princess Augusta" Sept. 1736 with his family(wife Sarah Mohlerin, sons Hans Jacob jr and Hans Martin, dtrs. Sara and Ursula). Lived in Tulpehocken Twp, then moved to what is now W.VA.
Johan Peter FUCHS >John FUDGE(Germany or Switzerland) arrived on the "Phoenix" October 1744 with 3 step-daughters, his son Conrad and dtr. Elizabeth. May have moved to Tulpehocken area for a while, then moved to Augusta Co. VA.
John Jacob NICHOLAS born 1724 (Switz. or Germany) arrived?,lived in PA for a while, moved to Rockingham co VA?
Hans Adam STIEFFEL >BOOTS (Germany) arrived on (Phoenix 1752 ?) May have settled for a while in Tulpehocken, moved to Hardy co. W.VA before 1803.
Heinrich ZELLER(S) >Henry SELLER(S)/SELLARS (germany) arrived on "Queen Elizabeth" 1738 with wife Anna Maria___, and dtr. Anna Barbara & ?. Moved to ?, then (by 1750) to Augusta co.VA

BELL, FRITZ posted by Don Fritz on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for info on the marriage of Henry Bell and Mary (Polly) Fritz. Mary was b. in Berks or Montgomery Co Pa ca late 1700's

BELL, FAUST, KLINGER, LWEARS, SCOTT posted by Scott Wagner on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for info about Samuel Bell who came to Reading, Berks Co., in about 1799 to 1804. He emmigrated from Belfast, Ireland with his cousin Robert Scott who settled in Hamburg after 3 years in Philadelphia.

LEVENGOOD, YORGEY posted by Don Fritz on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for death records of Peter Yan Levengood & Ellen Fritz Yorgey Levengood of Berks Co Pa. Also would like any info on thier children:

FRITZ, YOCUM posted by Don Fritz on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking in Berks Co. for Jacob Yocum b. 12 Feb 1812. Any information would help.

YOAKUM, YOCUM posted by Jan Hoy on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Is your Jacob Yocum a son of Francis Yoakum and Millie Felty? I have their children listed as:
Mathias M. Yoakum born abt 1705 in New Amsterdam, NY
John Yoakum born abt 1709 in New Amsterdam, NY
Jacob Yoakum born abt 1711/12 in New Amsterdam, NY
perhaps married Elizabeth Zeh/See? died 11/14/1780
in Hardy Co., VA (Now West VA).
Conrad Yoakum born abt 1713
Valentine Yoakum born 1717
George Yoakum born 1719

I believe the family was in Tulpehocken, Berks Co. in the
1720's. I've read that they didn't like the laws in PA, so many of them moved on to VA (what is now West Virginia).

Jan

FLOWERS posted by Jim White on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Seeking father or grandfather from Berks Co. who are ancestors of Jacob Flowers b. 1808 in Westmoreland Co. Thanks

SEIDEL posted by June Jones on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I am researching three Seidel families from Berks Co, PA:
Heinrich from Maidencreek Twn., Ernst from Alsace, Exeter and Robeson Twnships and Andreas/Gottfried from Windsor Twn. I will exchange any info I have for your branch of any of these families.

BACHMAN, KEHRES posted by Kenneth Fawley on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Susannah BACHMAN married John KEHRES on 6 January, 1809 in Berks County, Pa. Does anyone out there have information on her parents? This family moved west to Crawford County, Ohio, where they lived out their years. Have a great deal of information on this family I will gladly share.

BERGER, GRUBER, HUMM, STEIN, ZIMMERMAN posted by Cathy Berger on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Rebecca Zimmerman married Michael Stein 1798 Schwartzwald Church and they moved to Roaring Creek, Northumberland Co.
Michael died 1800 leaving two sons, Jacob and Samuel. Jacob Zimmerman and Rebecca were executors. Rebecca married 2nd Peter Derr.

JONES, PHILIPPI posted by Bonnie Kochanskyj on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I am researching Jesse C. Jones(b. 1826) who lived in Berks County and his wife Minetta S. Philippi and their children: Sarah, George H., Stewart Leech (b. 28 Oct. 1858), William Henry(b. 10 July 1865). I am descended from George. I know Jesse, George & Stewart were involved in railroading, but don't know about Wm. Any names sound familiar in your "Jones" research?

BUYS, LUTZ, TAYLOR posted by J. Taylor on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Seeking information on these two brothers. Nicholas died in 1797 in Cumru and his will mentions wife Susanna Elizabeth, daughter Susanna, sister Sybilla and brother Conrad. I'm almost certain that Nicholas and Elizabeth had older children. They may be the parents of Anna Elizabeth b.April 11,1762,Henry b. April 26,1776, John Corely b. Nov 25, 1777, Christina bp. Mar. 13,1785, John Phillip b. June 30. 1781, and Samuel b. Aug.21,1779. Nicholas was a member of the German Lutheran Church. Would love to know who Nicholas's parent's are. His son Samuel may be the father of Samuel Lutz born 1828, John born 1823, Sarah born 1827 and David born 1831. Thanks

FRITZ, RHOADS, SAMSEL, YORGEY posted by Don Fritz on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for any info on Christain Yorgey & Matilda Fritz, jacob Yorey & Lydia Hoffman, Ellen Yorgey & William Samsel, Leidy Yorgey & Laruqua Fritz and Candace Yorget & Henry Roads.

MILLER, STRAUSS posted by June Jones on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for descendants of Albrecht Strauss (1711-1787) who settled in Upper Bern Twn., Berks Co., PA. Will exchange info on this family. I am descendant of Willoughby Miller who married Dianna Strauss (Abt 1848).

DITLOW, KUPP, TITLOW posted by Ray Honaker on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Greetings. I'm interested in communicating with any Berks/Chester Cty individuals researching or having knowledge of these families.

BECHTOLD, SPEICHER, WEIN posted by Ron Bechtold on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Looking for ancestors about 1850-1870. My GGrandparents John (b.1811) and Maria BECHTOLD arrived from Hesse-Cassel about 1845 with 5 children and lived in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. There are no records for 2 children--Jacob BECHTOLD (b.1828)and Louisa BECHTOLD(b. 1836)--she is listed as a WEIN on her mothers will. Also, looking for any information about a Jacob (b. 1832)and William (b.1837)SPEICHER who moved to Berks Co. between 1860 and 1870. Any information about these folks would be greatly appreciated.

GEISLER, GEISSLER posted by Bryan Haas on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Do you have any Geisler/Geissler lineage from Thomas Geisler b.1824 d. 1900 who married Elizabeth Moyer b. 1825 d. 1895, Berks County, Pa.

BOYER posted by Kathleen Herr on Saturday, April 15, 2000

Searching for Boyer offspring in the Berks Co. area
I have the following Boyer males in my family.
Johann Adam born in Palativate,Ger. Married Anna Maria ? .
Samuel b. about 1660 Came to u.s. from Epstein,Ger.
Married Maria Kirch
Johannes b.1-14-1703 d.1782.lived in Berks Co. Married Maria Straub
Michael b.1735 d. 1789 married Catherine Elizabeth Haag
John b. 1761 d. 1842 married Christina Daub b. 1772 d. 1840
Joseph b. 1806 d. 1880 married Rebecca Fassnacht b. 1810
d. 1851
Solomon b. 1832 d. 1912 married Rebecca Armel b. 1837 d. 1908
To Edwin Armel Boyer who is my grandfather.Married Minnie Eliza Steinmetz. Edwin b. 1876 d. 1912. Minnie b. 1884 d. 1955.Minnie and Edwin Boyer lived in Stouchsburg,Pa and
also Kutztown,Pa. near Myerstown,Pa.

LEIBY, STUMP posted by Leiby on Saturday, April 15, 2000

I know that my father's ancestors came from Berks County. What's interesting is that my father's name if James as was his grandfather. Have you tracked the Leiby name? From all of my research, I haven't encountered the name STUMP.