Archive: Posted Queries for November 1999

KREIM, PHILIPS posted by Charles Scott on Monday, November 15, 1999

NICHOLAS PHILIPS (d 1791), son of Casper & Christina (?) PHILIPS, married Christina KREIM 25 Sep 1766. They were my 4th gr grandparents. Was Christina KREIM daughter of Sebastian & Marie Salome KREIM (GRIM)? They lived in Upper Bern, Berks County. I would appreciate information on : (a) ancestry of Casper's wife, Christina, b) children of Casper & Christina (?) PHILIPS as well as children of Nicholas & Christina (KREIM) PHILIPS, and c) the family of Christina KREIM.

FINK, GRETT, PHILIPS, ZELLER posted by Charles Scott on Monday, November 15, 1999

Froene, also known as Frances or Veronica, ZELLER (b 26 Dec 1784 & d 10 Dec 1863) married (13 Apr 1806) Sebastian PHILIPS (b 24 Sep 1775 & d 5 May 1843). They were my 3rd gr grandparents. They lived at Maiden Creek, Berks County. Their son, Samuel m Susanna GRETT, dau of John & Magdalena (FINK) GRETT. I would appreciate information on the ancestry of Froene ZELLER.

BUTZ, MABRY posted by Dianne Butz on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am searching for any information on Mary Ann (Marianna) MABRY, who married Stephan BUTZ in the early 1830's, in Longswamp Twp. They had the following children: Augustus, Franklin and William. Thank you.

BEYER, HARTMAN posted by Bill Sabol on Monday, November 15, 1999

I seek the ancestry of Catharine HARTMAN, b.c. 1775 in Berks Co., the wife of John BEYER(S) (1770/75 - 1834) who also was born in Berks Co. but relocated to Butler Co., Pa. I don't know if she is the Catharine whose father was Phillip, and wonder if her father was a Rev. War soldier.

FENICAL, FINICAL, KANAUER, KNAUER posted by Beth on Monday, November 15, 1999

Looking for Andrew Kanauer/Knauer(1805-1881) who married Elizabeth Fenical/Finical(1809-1885). Have been told both were born in Berks Co. Pa. Would like to know parents and siblings of both.
Thanks in advance for your help

ALBRIGHT, BURK, CLAPP, FOUST, INGLE, STRADER posted by William Adams on Monday, November 15, 1999

Seeking parents & siblings for Anna Margaret STRADER, b. June 18, 1717 in Germany, d. Jan. 17, 1785 Guilford Co., NC. Married Johan Ludwig Clapp Sr. (1711-1778). Children: Charles Troy, Barbary, George, Barnardt, John Ludwig, Catherina/Catrene, Anna Margaret, Daniel, Jacob, Anna Maria, John, Tobias, Hester/Esther. Her husband arrived Sept 27, 1727 in Philadelphia aboard the James Goodwill. The family moved to Orange Co., NC by 1755.

REIT posted by Scott Bauer on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am researching information on Isaac Reit. A bit of info I have:
Brunswick Township, in Schuylkill Co.Pennsylvania 1778 --identified as 1779 in Publications of the Pennsylvania Archives.
Also listed next to his name is Leonard and Thomas Reit.
Isaac moved to New York State and MArried Ottilia " Delia " Wagner. He was born in 1712
If anyone has any information on this family i would love to hear from you.
I also have a family website if you'd like to view with some other info that might help with the visual of the family.

FINK, GRETT, PHILIPS posted by Charles Scott on Monday, November 15, 1999

John & Catharine (?) Fink lived in Upper Bern, Berks Co, Pa. He died in 1835. Their daughter, Magdalena (Molly) b 5 Aug 1794 & d in 1879, married John Grett and they were my third gr grandparents. John & Molly (Fink) Grett's daughter, Susanna Grett b 27 Sep 1820 & d 8 Sep 1903, married Samuel Philips b 29 June 1808 & d 1 Oct 1873 and they were my second gr grandparents. I am searching for ancestry of John & Catharine (?) Fink.

BLACKBURN, BOONE, KEPPEL, MASON posted by Janis Smith on Monday, November 15, 1999

Searching for any info about the surname KEPPEL,in Berks Co. Especially mid 1800's.Have come to a dead-end with a Catherine Keppel ,can find no info on her family.Has anyone heard of this surname?

GEHMAN posted by Bonnie Roth on Monday, November 15, 1999

Seeking information on Christian GEHMAN b. 1716 in Switzerland died Adamstown, Berks County approx. 1789.
First wife, unknown. Second wife Anna.

GEEMAN, GEHMAN, GEMAN posted by Richard on Monday, November 15, 1999

Christian GEHMAN [GEEMAN] age 24, his wife Anna age 23, an unnamed child [Christian??], and Christian's brother Benedict arrived Ship Samuel at the Port of Philadelphia 11Aug1732 apparently from Haselbach. Both brothers signed their names GEMAN.
A Christian GEHMAN survived by wife Anna died at Brecknock Twp abt 1789.

ALBRIGHT, CRADLEBAUGH posted by Jane Shaw on Monday, November 15, 1999

George ALBRIGHT, Jr., along with his brother Jacob, sold himself to Mr. Grubbs of Lancaster, PA. to pay his passage. George married Barbara CRADLEBAUGH prior to Revolutionary War and served in the war. I know of only one child, David who later settled in OH then IN. George, Jr. eventually settled on Dunkins Island in Perry County, PA. where he spent the remainder of his life. Jacob ALBRIGHT was reputed to be the founder of the Albright Church. All this information came from a family history. Does anyone have information to prove or disprove any of the above facts? Who did Jacob marry? Know of any offspring of either George, Jr. or Jacob? Where are either George or Jacob buried? I have found bits and peices and no proof. Help!

BEILER, BROWN, DUNKELBERGER, HOCHSTETLER, SCHOLL, STUTZMAN, YODER posted by Melissa Williams on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am trying to find information on:
1. John Balzer BROWN (BRAUN) b. 1766 d. 1827, who married Christiana SCHOLL in Berks Co. She was born in Schuylkill Co. in 1775, d. 1859
2. Anna Susanna SCHOLL (b. 1741, d. 1823 Schuylkill Co.) m arried John Peter SCHOLL (b. 1738, d. 1814, Schuylkill Co.)
3. Catherine WINGERT ( abt. 1785, d. 1878) m. to Christian YODER (b. 1782 Somerset Co, PA; d. 1869, same)
4. Christian STUTZMAN (b. 1732, d. 1770, Berks Co.) m. to Barbara HOSCHSTETLER (b. 1732. daughter of Jacob HOCHSTETLER (b. 1712, d. 1776, Berks Co.)
5. Christian YODER (b. 1722, d. 1771, Berks Co.) m. Barbara BEILER (b. 1723, d. 1781, Berks Co., daughter of Jacob (b. 1700 Bern, Switz)and Veronica BEILER (b.1702, Bern, Switz. d Berks Co.)
6. Susanna DUNKELBURGER (b. 1748, Berks Co. d. 1805) (daughter of Peter DUNKELBURGER (b.1709) & Elizabeth Anna WINAR) m. Henry Michael PALMER(b 1740)
CAN ANYONE HELP ME FURTHER THESE LINES????

SCHALL posted by Dennis Brandt on Monday, November 15, 1999

Looking for data on Col. John W. Schall, 87th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Originally from Dale, Berks County, he was living in York at the outbreak of the Civil War. After serving in a three-month regiment, he recruited a company for three years but was elected lieutenant-colonel of the regiment. In May 1863, he became its colonel and was a brigade commander during the battle of Cold Harbor. The former seminarian married but had no children. He also served as a general of reserves during the Spanish-American war.

BERLET posted by Leslie Raybuck on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am looking for information on a Conrad Berlet, b. abt. 1840, of Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co. His wife Magdalena. He had these children: Conrad, Jr., Peter, b. 4 July 1780, John, Catherine, b. March 31, 1764 and Elizabeth. Peter moved to Clarion Co., PA. Any help with this family would be appreciated.

BARGER, STRAHL posted by J. Strahl on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am trying to find any information on the Strahl family.
Casper Strahl came to Berks Co PA in the 1700's from Austria. He married Rebecca Barger in 1761.

ANGSTADT, HAUSMAN, KIEFFER posted by Janice Medcalf Butz on Monday, November 15, 1999

Am searching for the parents/siblings of Valentine KIEFFER b. 21 November 1812 d. 15 March 1904 m. Abigal (Abbie) ANGSTADT b. 19 Aug 1821 d. 30 October 1902. Had at least 2 children Amos and Valentine A.KIEFFER. Valentine Augustus KIEFFER b. 1854 d. 1919 m. Emma Louisa HAUSMAN b. 1863 - d. 1945

XANDER posted by Janice Medcalf Butz on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am searching for the parents/siblings of George A. XANDER, b. abt. 1848 in Berks Co. Had at least 1 brother named John. Moved to Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA in the 1850's.

SLAUGHENHAUP, YINGLING posted by Jere Keefer on Monday, November 15, 1999

SLAUGHENHAUP. Seek data on family of Michael SLAUGHENHAUP born 1775, Berks Co.,, PA who married Anna Maria YINGLING. They later lived in Frederick Co., MD, Carroll Co., MD and Clarion Co., PA.

RAUCH, RAUSCH, ROUCH, ROUSCH posted by Tom A. Foreman on Monday, November 15, 1999

Sarah Ann ROUCH/ROUSCH (1 Feb 1840-17 Sep 1894) was born in Fleetwood, Richmond Twp, Berks Co. She was confirmed on 22 Apr 1859 in St. James Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks Co., PA. On 20 Dec 1859 she married Christopher Moyer DEEM in St. James Lutheran Church, Reading. They lived at 710-712 Chestnut St., Reading and had the following children-Albert, George, Ella Elizabeth, Adam, and Solomon. Sara Ann was buried in Aulenbach's Cemetery, Reading, Berks Co., PA. Current speculation is that she was most likely the d/o Daniel ROUCH/ROUSCH (ca 1810-28 Apr 1861) and Maria/Mary PREISS/PRICE (12 Jul 1811-23 Apr 1857). Can anyone perhaps please help me with at least that first reference citation regarding the positive identification of Sara Ann's parents?

FREYER, HOFFMAN posted by Tom A. Foreman on Monday, November 15, 1999

Elizabeth HOFFMAN (23 Feb 1798-24 Apr 1863) & Peter FREYER (6 Feb 1789-13 Apr 1872) were my g g g grandparents. They lived in Montgomery Co., PA. Daniel & Christina HOFFMAN were the sponsors at the baptism of their oldest child, Bally on 20 Feb 1820 in Boyertown's St. John's Lutheran Church. Possibly Daniel was Elizabeth's father, brother, or uncle. Can someone please help me with the positive identification of Elizabeth's parents and her other HOFFMAN Family ancestors?

BAHR, FREYER posted by Tom A. Foreman on Monday, November 15, 1999

Catherina BAHR (4 Nov 1829-16 Aug 1916) & Josiah Hoffman FREYER (31 Jan 1832-27 Jun 1882) were my g g grandparents. Catherina's father was reportedly John BAHR, her mother's name unknown. Their children were - Sarah (my g grandmother), Jefferson, Orlando, Mary Ann, and Emma. They lived on a farm in the Douglass/New Hanover Twp area of Montgomery Co., PA. Catherina & Josiah were buried in Boyertown's Fairview Cemetery, Berks Co, PA. Can someone please help me with any additional information about Catherina BAHR, her family, and her ancestors?

BRIGLE, DEEDS, KOHMAN, REIS posted by Linda Weidner on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am looking for information on these families.

GLAUNER, HENSLEY posted by PJ Ketterman on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am looking for information on James Madison HENSLEY, who moved to Berks County about 1910, from Kentucky. Family lore has it that he "went to stay with family", when he left Kentucky. His daughter, Florence Virginia HENSLEY, came to live with him at some point, and married Walter Moses Glauner in Berks County in 1922. Any information on who the "family" was that he stayed with, or what happened to James Madison would be greatly appreciated.

BOYER, HARNER, KIRLIN, SCHWABLY, STEINRUCK, WERTZ posted by Margaret Stroud on Monday, November 15, 1999

Would like to share data on Amityville families.

GLORE, HEFFNER, HILLBISH, KOCH posted by Cindy Pelfrey on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am searching for any info on the Hillbish family!! My Great grandfather was William Henry Harrison Hillbish born in 1878 in Schuylkill Co. and Hung himself in 1932 in Schuylkill Co. I think he had brother Earl and Burd. Burd was from or lived in the BERKS Co area. I'm sure they had more siblings. Thier parents were John & Sarah (nee KOCH) Hillbish. That's all I know about the parents. So I also need any info on them. William Hillbish married Lucy Glore. I can't find anything on the GLORE name either.Thank you.

BERGHAUSER, BERKHEISER posted by Gregory Phillips on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am looking for information on Michael and Dorothea (Berkheiser) Hoffman. They were born in the 1750s or 1760s. They had at least three children:
Adam(b.Abt. 1790)
Maria Magdalena (b.June 1793)
Susanna(b.Jan. 21, 1796)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

HUGHES posted by J.H. Sorenson on Monday, November 15, 1999

Hugh HUGHES' father--Morgan HUGHES was among the early settlers of Philadelphia. Hugh was born in the Exeter Mission (Berks). Hugh Hughes married Mary Hutton and they
lived in Northumberland Co. Pa.

KEENER, STONE, WHITE posted by Rosemarie Richards on Monday, November 15, 1999

Hi! I am looking for information on Daniel Keener
son of Michael KEENER and Rachel WHITE. Daniel was
born in PA, however, served in the B. Co. NY 107th
Regiment. Does anyone have any dates of birth, dates
of death or areas of residence in your county?
Also, I believe that Daniel Keener was married to
Celinda STONE.
Any information is much appreciated.

SNYDER, WEIDNER posted by Donna on Monday, November 15, 1999

Looking for information on William and Barbara SNYDER and their children. New information is a son George and a son John born between 1865 & 1876, Their brother Louis/Lewis was born Dec. 26, 1876 in Girdland, Wayne Co.,Pa. They had a sister Margaret b.1873 who married Daniel Weidner and lived in Birdsboro, Berks Co. in 1920. There are two other brothers that I do not have names for. I have a picture of George in a WWI uniform.

BEER, BISHOP, GOODHART, LATSHAW, LEDERACH, MOYER, NAUGLE, REICHELDERFER, RUSSEL, SCHWENK, STOUT posted by Thera (Schwenk) Hammond on Monday, November 15, 1999

I have found the following information in the records of New Bethel Church, Albany Twp, Berks Co, and would be most grateful if someone would tell me who the parents of George Schwenck were and what his life dates were:
George SCHWENCK m. Maria Catherine REICHELDERFER. Their children:
1. John Adam SCHWENCK was b. 27 Aug 1776 in Albany Twp. and baptized 20 Oct 1776 in New Bethel Church. Sponsors: John Adam and Barbara Reichelderfer.
2. John George Schwenck was b. 20 Jul 1785 in Albany Twp, baptized in New Bethel, sponsors: George Mummy & wife. John George Schwenck and Maria had the following child:
i. John George Schwenck was b. 20 Aug 1812 in Albany Twp. baptized 25 Oct 1812 in New Bethel Church, sponsor: Maria Catherine Schwenck
3. Peter SCHWENCK was b. 10 Jun 1788 in Albany Twp, baptized 13th Sunday after Trinity; sponsors: Peter
and Catharine Gerhard.
4. John Jacob SCHWENCK was b. 7 Jun 1790 in Albany Twp, baptized 22 Aug 1790 in New Bethel Church; sponsors: Jacob and Margaret Stebelton.

NEIRHUTH, REICHELSDORFFER, SCHWENCK posted by Thera (Schwenk) Hammond on Monday, November 15, 1999

In case anyone is interested, the following information was sent to me by a generous correspondent:
Berks Orphan's Court 12 Feb 1773:
John Adam REICHELSDORFFER eldest s/o Frederick late of Albany Dec'd, stated to Court that his father died 13 years [ago] leaving a widow, Christina, since married to Henry NEIRHUTH, and 5 children:
John Adam [the petitioner]; Maria Catherina [w/o George SCHWENCK]; Susannah [w/o Michael REICHELSDORFFER]; Margaret, and Christina. The last being under 21 years - that intestate was seized of a tract of Warrant Land of 150 acres. Prays for division or valuation. So ordered.
Birth Index: Southeastern Pennsylvania,
1680-1800
Reichelstoerfer, Maria Catharina Child's Birth/Baptism Date : Abt Nov 1745
Location : New Hanover Lutheran, New Hanover Township
County : Montgomery
State : Pennsylvania
Father : Friederick Reichelstoerfer
Mother : Mrs. Anna Christina Reichelstoerfer
Reichelsdoerfer, Johannes Child's Birth/Baptism Date : 4 Jun 1748
Location : New Hanover Lutheran, New Hanover Township
County : Montgomery
State : Pennsylvania
Father : Friederich Reichelsdoerfer
Mother : Mrs. Christina Reichelsdoerfer
Reichelsdörffer, Johann Henrich Child's Birth/Baptism Date : Abt Oct 1755
Source : Personal register of Daniel Schumacher
State : Pennsylvania
Father : Friderich Reichelsdörffer
Mother : Mrs. Christina Reichelsdörffer
Reichelsdörffer, Christina Barbara Child's Birth/Baptism Date : 16 Oct 1757
Source : Personal register of Daniel Schumacher
State : Pennsylvania
Father : Friderich Reichelsdörffer
Mother : Mrs. Christina Reichelsdörffer
Based on the above birth information for Catherina R, it is likely that George SCHWENCK was born prior to 1745.

REMELY, REMLEY, REMLY posted by Jane Remly on Monday, November 15, 1999

I AM SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION ON THE REMLY/REMLEY/
REMELY Families.
I have a George Remley, dob-unk
who had a Son named Charles Remley-b-1835-1910
He was married to a Julia ? Remley, and she died at turn of Century-Pos-1899, in LANCASTER, PA.
Chas remarried and moved to the Pttsburgh area.
Children were: Anna, Effie, Lloyd, William, Joseph, May, Catherine, or Kate, and one unknown.
Please respond if you have any knowledge of this family....Thank You, Jane

BHAER, BUCKS, JACOBY, ROBITZER, WINTER posted by Bonnie Blau on Monday, November 15, 1999

My grandfather, FRED HENRY ROBITZER, was a member of the acrobatic quartet based in Reading known as the AERIAL LLOYDS. The group played vaudeville, and my grandfather was a member of the troupe from about 1910 to 1914, when he was injured from a fall while performing in, I believe, Boston. Does anyone have any information about the AERIAL LLOYDS?

LYONS, MCGINNIS posted by Edward Fitzgerald on Monday, November 15, 1999

Searching for information regarding Michael Lyons. Came from Ireland. Was a brick mason. Married a Mary Catherine McGinnis. Lived in Philidelphia area. Three children -Lawrence, Margaret and Sally. Lawrence moved on to Colorado, Arizonia and then California.

CHERRY, KIRSH posted by Anne Cherry Rice on Monday, November 15, 1999

looking for any information on KIRSH/CHERRY surnames.
am descended from Jacob Kirsh who immigrated presumably mid-1700's and who first shows up in Shrewsbury Twp 1762 tax list in York Co., PA.

GASSWINT, GESCHWIND, GESCHWINDT, GESHWIND, GESWIND posted by Don Lerew on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am trying to find the parents of my Jonathan Gasswint (1799-1878) whose was likely living in Adams or Cumberland County, PA by 1840. Sometime prior to that, he was residing in Berks County.
Can anyone tell me anything about the GESHWIND/GESCHWINDT/GESWIND family of Berks County?

MILLER, ZELLER posted by Bev Albert on Monday, November 15, 1999

I found the grave of Cattarina (ZELLER) MILLER( 4th
great-grandma)!She is buried at
the same cemetery as her husband,Michael MILLER at Salem Ref.church in
Bethel, Berks county, close to Rehrersburg.Her stone is a few rows away
from his .
She died young! It says, Cattarina ZELLER, wife of Michael MILLER,
b- June 3,1811
d- July 30,1849
38 y/10m/27 days
Searching for both her parents.

ETCHSBERGER, MILLER, REHRER, ROHRER, SCHNEIDER posted by Bev Albert on Monday, November 15, 1999

Does anyone have additional children and any dates for this family.Michael MILLER,the founder of Millersburg in Sept. 1814 and his wife, Julianna SCHNEIDER Miller.
Michael Miller-the founder, wife Julianna Schneider b- b- 1-21-1769 d- d- burial unknown!
Julianna is the daughter of Johann Georg SCHNEIDER and Maria Elisabeth REHRER b- 4-28-1747/d 8-23-1801 (this is the ROHRER/REHRER family of Rehrersburg) Maria Elis. is the daughter of John Gottfried Rohrer/Rehrer b-1718/d- 1800 and wife, Maria Magdalena ETCHSBERGER b- 9-18-1724 d 7-12-1810,buried in the back row at Altalaha Church, Rehrersburg.
Children of Michael and Julianna Miller:
1. Maria Elizabeth b-5-13-1791, spon: Geo. &Elis. Schneider/Altalaha ch.
2. Jonathan b- 11-19-1792 spon: Leonhart &Elis.Miller/Altalaha ch
3. Maria b- 10-24-1795 spon: Heinrich & Maria Cath. Walborn/Altalaha Ch.
4. Magdalena b- 12-13-1797 spon: Magdalena Schneiderin/Altalaha Ch
5. Catharina b- 7-20-1800 spon:Geo.& Catherine Schneider/Altalaha church
6. Isaac b- 6-27-1807 spon: Gotfried &Catherina Schneider/Altalaha ch
*history of Bethel and Tulpehocken Twp 1723-1976, lists son Isaac as
remaining in the township
7. Joseph b-?
* same source as above( Bethel and Tulp.1723-1976) lists their son
Joseph as public service in Harrisburg for many years!
Any additional info with sources greatly appreciated.I am trying to see
if a different Michael Miller (b- 7-12-1804/d 7-15-1874,married
Cattarina Zeller b- 1811/d 1849)of Millersburg and buried at salem Ref.
church in Bethel is related.

BATDORFF, KLAHR, MILLER, SELTZER, ZELLER posted by Bev Albert on Monday, November 15, 1999

Searching for any info on Maria MILLER b- 6-12-1834/died 6-14-1877
wife of Levi BATDORFF(I have no other info on Levi). Their son Addison
I. Batdorff was born in 1854.In 1860 Addison is listed in the
Rehrersburg census with Catherine MILLER, in 1870 he is listed with
Danial S. and Mary KLAHR.Addison BATDORFF is my 2 nd great grandfather.
He died in 1906,aged 52.I have his death certificate naming his
parents.Maria MILLER BATDORFF is the daughter of Michael MILLER and
wife, Cattarina ZELLER buried at the salem Reformed Church, Bethel.I
have her will/estate records naming her ONLY child,A.I. Batdorff.Another
note, the records are under Miller, her maidne name, not Batdorff .Maria
is buried there also, but I found no husband buried there with
her.Perhaps he died a few years after Addison's birth and is buried
elsewhere.Does any one have any info on a Levi Batdorff.Is this Levi(b-
1827) the son of Michael and Lydia SELTZER BATDORFF buried at the Christ
Lutheran Church, stouchsburg?In the Batdorff book a Levi Batdorff is
listed as their son and also in the Christ Lutheran church records.I
found no other info on THIS Levi.

BOYER, KIENE, WENRICH, ZERBE posted by Bev Albert on Monday, November 15, 1999

Searching for the children of::
John WENRICH the third
b- 11-14-1784 d- 10-6-1859 buried at the Little Tulpehocken cemetery,Bernville,Berks county,Pa
first wife was:
Christina BOYER, they married in Aug. 10, 1806 and Christina died Feb. 9, 1812, buried at Christ Lutheran church, Stouchsburg, Berks County,Pa
John's second wife was:
Anna Maria KIENE b- Sept. 26, 1794 and died Oct. 26, 1858 buried at the Little Tulpehocken Cemetery in Bernville with her husband John WENRICH
the third!They were married June 11, 1815.
I am interested in the children 's names.Did this John have 5 daughters, one named Elizabeth WENRICH born 9-2-1818, was there a daughter named Maria and one also named Catherine?
My 4th great grandma was named Elizabeth Wenrich b- 9-2-1818 and died 6-3-1901.She was married to Augustus ZERBE and both are buried at the Christ Lutheran church in Stouchsburg,Berks county,Pa. In Elizabeth's obit. she has 4 sisters all of advanced age who were surviving,BUT it didn't give any names. I am trying to find Elizabeth's parents and had heard a rumor from another researcher that John the third had 5 daughters, but someone located this material and since there were no sons, didn't bother to record it as they were ONLY daughters.! I need to locate their births.I already wrote to the church at Little Tulp and got very little info, just the burials I already had .Christ Lutheran had a fire many years ago, plus some of their records are missing, I wrote there too! Any help greatly appreciated in finding the children of John Wenrich the third. There is no will for this John WENRICH.I already checked Berks co.There is a different John WENRICH who died around the same time.Thanks,Bev

BOYER, KIENE, WENRICH, ZERBE posted by Bev Albert on Monday, November 15, 1999

Searching for the children of::
John WENRICH the third
b- 11-14-1784
d- 10-6-1859
buried at the Little Tulpehocken cemetery,Bernville,Berks county,Pa
first wife was:
Christina BOYER, they married in Aug. 10, 1806 and Christina died Feb.
9, 1812, buried at Christ Lutheran church, Stouchsburg, Berks County,Pa
John's second wife was:
Anna Maria KIENE b- Sept. 26, 1794 and died Oct. 26, 1858 buried at the
Little Tulpehocken Cemetery in Bernville with her husband John WENRICH #3
the third!They were married June 11, 1815.
I am interested in the children 's names.Did this John have 5 daughters,
one named Elizabeth WENRICH born 9-2-1818, was there a daughter named
Maria and one also named Catherine?
My 4th great grandma was named Elizabeth Wenrich b- 9-2-1818 and died
6-3-1901.She was married to Augustus ZERBE and both are buried at the
Christ Lutheran church in Stouchsburg,Berks county,Pa. In Elizabeth's
obit. she has 4 sisters all of advanced age who were surviving,BUT it
didn't give any names. I am trying to find Elizabeth's parents and had
heard a rumor from another researcher that John the third had 5
daughters, but someone located this material and since there were no
sons, didn't bother to record it as they were ONLY daughters.! I need to
locate their births.I already wrote to the church at Little Tulp and got
very little info, just the burials I already had .Christ Lutheran had a
fire many years ago, plus some of their records are missing, I wrote
there too! Any help greatly appreciated in finding the children of John
Wenrich the third. There is no will for this John WENRICH.I already
checked Berks co.There is a different John WENRICH who died around the same time.

HAAS posted by Bryan Haas on Monday, November 15, 1999

Anyone know anything about Edwin G. Haas-born 1877 in Earl Township, Berks County, Pa. Possibly parents were James & Elazabeth

STEBELTON posted by William Stephens on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am looking for information about my wifes STEBELTON ancestors. I have Noah Cornelius STEBELTON (b 5 Sep 1827 Berks Co PA) s/o Jesse STEBELTON and Catherine CONRAD.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.

WEIGEL, WEIGLE, WIKEL posted by Carol on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am looking for information on Lewis WEIGEL, WIKEL, WEIGLE who was born November 03, 1808 in Berks county. I do not know his parents names. I know that a brother, John, was born in 1818. I am trying to find out if any WEIGELS are shown for Berks county about this time. Any information would be appreciated.

HENTRICKS, SHELLY, SMITH, SPRINGER, WEISE posted by James M. Leggate on Monday, November 15, 1999

I am searching for information on the family of John SPRINGER who died in Colebrookdale Twsp in 1830. In his will he named his wife Catharina, sons Jacob and Daniel, and daughters Maria[ wife of Abraham SHELLY]Elizabeth[ wife of Jacob WEISE]and Catharina[ wife of John HENTRICKS]]. also mentioned as a child is John SMITH? possibly a husband of an already deceased daughter? John had a plantation in Colebrookdale at the time of his death. Has anyone come across this SPRINGER family in their research? Any help or suggestions that you may offer would be greatly appriciated.

SCHARCK, SCHERCK, SCHERK, SCHIRK, SHERK, SIRK posted by Mike Shirk on Monday, November 15, 1999

Seeking any info on Israel L. Shirk (1823-1891). Might have been the illegitimate son of Helen Luft? of Churchtown, although we can neither confirm nor deny this. Could have also come from East Coccalico Township. Earliest found record is 1860 census listed as Sirk (Spring Township). Was married three times. Buried at Sinking Spring Cemetary. Any leads would be greatly appreciated as we have really hit the wall with our research.

EDWARDS, RODARMEL posted by Norma Key on Monday, November 15, 1999

Seeking info on the following family. I thinks the EDWARDS & RODARMEL family lived in Berks Co, PA. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Norma
> 1. Henry1 Edwards1 was born in PA 1769. Henry died February 1838 at 68
> years of age.
>
> He married Elizabeth Rodarmel in PA, 04 June 1787. Elizabeth was born in
> PA about 1770.
> Henry Edwards and Elizabeth Rodarmel had the following family:
>
> 2 i. Joseph2 Edwards3
> 3 ii. James Edwards4
> 4 iii. Levi Edwards5
> 5 iv. Henry A Edwards6
> 6 v. Sarah Edwards7
> 7 vi. Mary Edwards8
> + 8 vii. John Edwards was born about 1790.
> + 9 viii. William Edwards was born 10 October 1802.
> + 10 ix. Hugh C Edwards was born 10 February 1803.
> + 11 x. Abraham "Abram" Edwards was born about 1808.
> + 12 xi. Lemuel Edwards was born about 1816.

CROWLEY, MOHN, MOON, SIX posted by Mike Moon on Monday, November 15, 1999

For the last 5 years I've been researching the ancestory of Abraham Moon/Mohn/Mohon who was born on 4-6-1771 and died in Garret County Maryland in 1847. The search has been unsuccessful beyond that point. There is information to believe Abraham may have been the son of Vernor Mohn who arrived in Berks County aboard the Ship Elizabeth in 1733. However, we can't find anything to corroborate. Please review the following and let me know if you have any information on this line.
Mike Moon at beachdog16@aol.com.
1700 Johann Michael Crowl/Grauel was born in Langenselbold, Hesse, Germany and died in
1778 in Straban Twp. York (Now Adams County Pa.
1700 Johannes Mohn born in Germany and died 9/1764 in Pa.
1720 Johann (John) Hendrich (Henry) Six Jr. was born to Johann Heinrich John Henry) Sixt in
Schoharie County NY. The senior Sixt is from Marienfels, Hesse-Nassau, Germany. The jr. is
the father of Abraham''s first wife, Sohpia.
1726 Vernor/Werner Mohn born in Germany to Johannes & Anna Margaretha (Hack) Mohn. .
1729 Anna Catarina Crowl/Grauel born in Germany.
8/27/1733 Verner Mohn at the age of 6 was on the ship Elizabeth''s registry and arrived at Berks
County Pa. along with Johannes Mohn, Johan Michael Crowl (or Crowley, Gauel, Gaul or
Grauel) and they all came from Langeselbold, Hesse, Germany. Also on the ship was Johan
Michael Crowl/Grauel''s daughter named Anna Catarina Crowl/Grauel who was 3. I understand
that Anna and her brother Conrad may have died during the
trip but their parents may have had other children and named them Anna Catarina and Conrad as
well.
1736 Another Johan Michael Grauel arrived on the Ship Harle.
1737 The Mohns settled in Cumru at what is now called Mohn''s Hill, in Spring Township,
Berks County.
1740 Another Caterina Crowl/Grauel was born to Johan Michael Crowl/Grauel and Anna Maria
Crowl/Grauel. This may have been the Catherina who later married Verner Mo (Mohn)?
1752 Werner Mohn is taxed as a married man in Cumru Twp, Berks County Pa.
1/29/1759 Sarah Mohn/Moon was born
1760 George Mohn/Moon was born in Pa.
9/1764 One researcher has Johannes Mohn dying at this time. Was this Johannes Verner
Mohn''s father?
1770 A deed on record in Berks County Court House has a sheriff sale in 1770 for property
purchased by Werner in 1768 from the Conrad Weiser estate in what was then Heidelberg
Township, Berks County. In the deed, Werner was described as being deceased. (I don''t have
any documentation to support this deed, just a message from a Mohn researcher)
4/61771 Abraham Moon/Mohn born (no location or parents identified)
1772-74 ""The Index to the Tithables of Loudoun County,
1758-1786" finds Warner
(Varner) Moon on the list.
1778 Johan Michael Crowl/Grauel died in Straban Twp. in Adams County PA. In his will he
mentioned his daughter Catherine and her husband Vernon Mo(????). Was this his daughter
Anna Catharina who was born at
Langenselbold in 1729 or the younger daughter born in 1740?
1/9/1780 Mary Hull Born to Benjamin Hull and Jermiah King in Virginia.
1782 ""The Index to the Tithables of Loudoun County, 1758-
1786" finds Warner
(Varner) Moon on the list.
1783 George Moon is found in the Pa. archives tax record for Northumberland
County Va. He was listed next to John (Johannes) Moon, who is believed to be George's father.
3/6/1785 Sarah Moon married Johannes Meyer at the Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Frederick, Frederick County Md. Sarah was possibly born in
1759 to John (Johannes) Moon
(Mohn)?
10/22/1786 Solomon Myers was born to Sarah Mohn and Johannes Myers and christened
11/19/1786 at the New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Loudoun, Va.
1786 ""The Index to the Tithables of Loudoun County, 1758-
1786" finds Warner
(Varner) Moon on the list.
1786 Mary Hull Born to Benjamin Hull and Jemima King. Benjamin Hull settled early in
Maryland. He was one of the first settlers in Cumberland before 1800. Records in Momney,
Hampshire County Va., across the
Potomoac River, opposite Cumbland, show grants of land there to Benjamin.
1787 From ""The Personal Property Tax Lists for the year 1787 for Loudoun County Va, Verner
Moon is taxed for 3 horses and 5 cattle.
1788 From ""The Personal Property Tax Lists for the year 1787 for Loudoun County Va, Verner
Moon is taxed for 1 horse. George Moon was responsible for no property.
10/25/1789 Abraham Mohn took communion at New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church.
1790 Pennsylvania Census: Berks County, Brecknock Township had Mohn, Ludwig, Ju(r) and
Mohn, Ludwig, Sen(r) on the roles
4/8/1791 Birth of Johann, second son of Sarah at the New Jerusalem Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, Loudoun, Va.
5/8/1791 Via microfilm at the LDS Family History Center, references are made to
Abraham Mohn taking communion at the New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, in
Lovettsville, Loudoun County Virginia. Lovettsville is on the Virginia state border with
Frederick County Maryland. Also
taking communion that day and listed right next to Abraham is Johannes Moon?
1793 George and Ruth Anna Mohn are found in Lovettsville, Loudoun County, Va. His two
oldest children, Johannes (b. 1791) and Jacob (b. 1793) were christened at the New Jerusalem
Evangelical and Reformed Lutheran
Church. According to Gregg Moon, George and Ruth were also tracked back to Butler County Pa
in the early 1790s.
1796 Vernor/Werner Mohn died. (No location identified)
4/4/1797 Johannes Moon (listed as Man) born to Abraham Moon (Man) and Sophia Six. In the
LDS FHC Abraham is listed on one of the films as Abraham Man. He was listed in the Apples
Lutheran and Reformed Church, Thurmont, Frederick, Maryland. John was listed as Johannes S.
Man. He was christened on May 4, 1797.
10/26/1798 George Moon born to Abraham Moon/Mohn and Sophia Six.
10/7/1799 At Sophia Six Moon''s fathers death (Henry Six), Abraham and sons John
and George are listed in court records in Frederick County Maryland.
1799 John Henry Six died on 10/7/1799 in Frederick County Md and is buried there.
1799 Abraham''s first wife, Sophia Six from Frederick County Maryland, died and he remarried
Mary Hull. Mary''s father was one of the early settlers in Cumberland, Maryland before 1800.
Abraham and Mary are listed in Benjamin Hull''s will in about 1809. Land grants were given to
Benjamin
in Romney, Hampshire County Va (now WVA) across the Potomac River from Cumberland,
Md.
9/8/1800 In Benjamin Hull''s will of this date, Mary Hull and Abraham Moon are named.
Benjamin apparently died in 1809.
10/14/1800 Abraham received a land grant on Dixon's run, a drain of New Creek in Hampshire
County (now Mineral County), Va (WVA), adjoining lands of Dixon, George Sise and his own.
1/22/1802 Sarah Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
5/4/1804 Martin Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
6/25/1804 The will of a Jacob Moon was found in Berkeley County and it named Jacob''s wife
and children. (I''m not sure if this is related?)
1804-5 Abraham Moon was on the roll of Allegany County Md and assessed in District No. 1
with personal property with the value of $128.00. Jacob Moon was on the assessment roll of
Glades Hunderd and was assessed with personal property valued at $100.00.
1804 (Approximate) Abraham settled in the Great Backbone
area of Garrett County near
Gorman, Md.
11/20/1806 Elizabeth Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
According to Butler County, PA history and St. John's church history, John Moon and John
Myers settled in Butler County.
5/4/1808 Anna Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
1809 George Moon/Mohn is found in Butler County Pa. with his wife Ruth when they gave birth
to Daniel in Harrisville, Butler County, Pa.
1810 Abraham Moon was listed in the census of Garrett or Allegany County Md. as head of a
family of ten.
1810 Jacob, a possible brother of Abraham, was listed in Garrett or Allegany County Md. as
head of a family of seven.
1810 John Mohn (Son of George ? changed around this time to Moon) married Elizabeth
Clapper and they were in Stark County Ohio.
6/29/1811 Mary Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
2/6/1813 The heirs of James C. Goff deeded for $120.00, 159 acres of land to Jacob
Moon. This was the Jacob Moon homestead at the foot of the Great Backbone mountains about
one mile southeast of Red House, Md.
4/28/1813 Abraham born to Abraham & Mary.
1815 Abraham moved to Glady Creek in what is now Marion County (Then Monongalia County
Va) WVA. His children Benjamin through Garrett were born there, while his older children
George, Jacob & Sarah, all married in Monongalia County.
10/10/1815 Benjamin Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
UNK The first known reference to where Abraham lived in the book ""Pioneer Families of
Garrett County"". According to the book, Abraham lived 12 miles outside of Morgantown,
WVA prior to moving to Allegany County Maryland.
11/24/1817 Margaret Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
1818 Abraham bought 125 acres on Glady Creek from William Trickett & Wife.
4/1/1819 Isaac Moon born to Abraham & Mary.
1820 Abraham is on the census in Mononglia County. Other residents of this area were Garret
VanMeter's family. Could this have been where Abraham got the name for his son Garret
VanMeter Moon who was born 9/9/1822?
9/9/1822 Garrett VanMeter born to Abraham & Mary.
6/6/1829 Abraham sold the 125 acre Glady Creek tract to William Smith.
1830 Abraham is on the census for Allegany County (Garrett) county records
in District 1
1830 Abram Jacob (?) is on the census for Allegany County Md in District 1
1830 Jacob Moon Jr. is on the census for Allegany County Md in District 1
7/4/1836 Abraham Moon was deeded military lots totaling 200 acres from Michael Wilson. The
land was patented by Wilson in 1826. Abraham had probably lived on the land years before he
obtained the deed. His log house was near the present Bethlehem Church at the spring on the
farm now owned by R. Menke. (Since the writing of the book, the property has been divided and
sold many times)
1840 Abraham Moon is on the census for Allegany County Md in Glades
1840 AJ Moon is on the census for Allegany County Md in 4th E.D.
1843 Mary Hull Moon died?
1847 Abraham Moon died in Garrett County Maryland without a will.
1847 John Moon, son of George, died in Butler County, PA. He had married Nancy McDonald.
1850 Jacob Moon is alive at age 86 with his wife Rebecca who is 76 on the 1850 Allegany
County Md. Census, with Mary Hull Moon, widow of Abraham in a separate household.
1850 An Abraham Moon was listed on the Allegany County Md census, 10th E.D.
9/1856 George Moon died at the age of 96.

ANGSTADT, GOODHART posted by Kathy Berger on Monday, November 15, 1999

I know that there were many Goodharts in the Reading area in the 1800s. I have record of an Estella May Angstadt married to Peter Neikirch L. Goodhart in the very early 1900s. Is this your line, and if so, do you have their dates, places, parents, etc? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

posted by Sandy Gemlo on Monday, November 15, 1999

If anyone has information regarding the names of General Carl A. Spaatz's parents please contact me. I am interested in seeing if there might be a connection between his father and my great-grandfather.