Archive: Posted Queries for June 2000

KINZIE, KUNTZY posted by Bob Kinsey on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Does anyone have information on what port and ship Christian Kuntzy entered America in 1734? Anyone have information on Christian's children Jacob,Abraham,Magdalena,Christina,Marie?

KINSEY, KINTZIE, KUNTZY posted by June Jones on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Christian Kuntzy left Bern Switzerland in 1734. He settled in Alsace Twn., Berks Co., PA in 1734. I have not seen the name of the ship in any of the records on this family. I have 16 pages on the Kinsey family, but have no details on Abraham, Magdalena, or Marie. Only info on Jacob is he died 1790 and md Mary Beckner. Are you descended from this family?

SATTAZAHN, SEIDEL, STAMM posted by Tony Seidel on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Only Eliz. STAMM in my records is buried in Bern Reformed Church cem., Bernville, Bern Twp., Berks Co., next to Maria Elizabeth and Johann STAMM. Dates on tombstone are 1796-1835.

BILGER, STARR, WILSON posted by Suzanne Thompson on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I'm looking for information on my great grandparents, William Wilson and Caroline A. or Carol Ann Star(r). Both were probably born in the mid 1800's and they had a daughter, Ruth Ann Wilson (Bilger) who ultimately lived in Weikert, Pa. Ruth Ann taught school near Weikert in the early 1900's. Caroline could have very well been from Berks County. My great grandfather's people started out in Philadelphia.
I found you message to be of interest because my great grand parents in the 1920's were in the Church of the Bretheren, and identified as Dunkards. The Bretheren were closely allied in spirit and belief to the Quakers and Mennonites.

AUGUSTYNIAK, STROZYK posted by Jim Thoman on Thursday, June 15, 2000

i found Stanley(Stanislaus) STROZYK marriage cert. to irene AUGUSTYNIAK....Lists his parents as Lawrence and Frances....Lawrence first shows up in Buffalo directory 1893...and his family in 1910 census list 2 children born probably nyc or pa. ....Stanley was born buffalo. That is the latest data

BROWER, HERNER, JONES, KERLIN, KIRLIN, ROYER, YOCOM posted by Margaret Stroud on Thursday, June 15, 2000

1790 Pa, Douglas Twp of Berks Co, Pa shows a Kirlin:
Mary Kirlin, 2 males under 16, 3 females
1790 Amity Twp of Berks shows two John Kirlins, Jr and Sr
1790 York Co, Pa shows a John Kirlin
"Pa Births, Berks Co" by Humphrey shows following births in St. Gabriels Prot-Epis Church Amity from 1722:
Eliz born 6 Feb 1773 dau of John and Eliz
Hannah b 3 Sep 1777 dau of John and Eliz
Jacob b 10 Jan 1776, dau of John and Helena
Samuel b 17 Apr 1777 dau of John and Helena
A John Kerlin Sr born 1722 (of Philadelphia) md 7 May 1812 in Douglassville, an Elizabeth HILL born Oct 1728 of Douglassville. They had John Kerlin Jr, Catherine, Jacob, Samuel, Peter, Thomas, Mary, Eliz and Hannah Kerlin. Know parents of Eliz HILL?
John Kerlin born abt 1751 of Douglassville, Berks Co, Pa md 29 Dec 1774 in Douglassville to Helena UMSTED born abt 1754 or 16 May 1756 in Doublassville. They had a son named Jacob born 10 Jan 1776 and Samuel born 17 Apr 1777, both in Douglassville, Amity, Berks Co, Pa per St. Gabriels records. Does anyone know Helena Umsted's parents?
Hannah Maria Kerlin md Jeremiah YOCOM at St Gabriels about 1853. John Kerlin born abt 1795 md Sarah BROWER, possibly at St. Gabriels and had Mary Ann Kerlin born 6 Dec 1820 in Union Twp of Berks and Elizabeth Kerlin born 6 May 1816 in Union Twp christened at St. Gabriels.
Peter Jones born 10 Oct 1749 in Amity md Catherine KERLIN born 9 Nov 1756 in Amity on 13 Oct 1772 in Douglassville. Does anyone know their parents? They had John, Ruth, Eliz, Peter, Jr., Hannah, Samuel, Wm, Jacob, Nathan, Ezekiel, Mary, Caleb, Cath, Rebecca and Thomas Jones.
Jacob Kerlin born 10 Jan 1776 of Union Twp, md about 1807 in Berks to Hannah (?) and they had Amelia born 23 Jan 1808, Uphamay born 28 Jan 1812, and Daniel L. Kerlin born 1 Jul 1816 in Union Twp. Daniel Kerlin md Eliz ROYER 16 Nov 1841 in Christ Episcopal Church in Reading, Berks Co, Pa.
Does anyone know Elizabeth ROYER's parents?
Elias KERLIN md 4 Nov 1821 to Margaret PARKER in St Gabriels and had Eliz Kerlin born 6 Feb 1824.
A Jacob Kerlin born abt 1776 in Union Twp md Elizabeth (?) about 1809 of Berks, Pa and had Eli, Samuel, Matilda, John and Elizabeth in Union Twp. Know his wife's full name?
Jacob Kerlin md Sarah (?) in Berks about 1813 and had a Maria KERLIN. Know Sarah's name or who Maria married?
Berks Co Tax List of 1763 shows a France (?) Kerlin in Amity and a Leonard Kerling in Cumru. Anyone know these?
Berks Co Tax List of 1763 shows a Mary CERLIN in Douglass?

YERGEY posted by Amy on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for any information about members of the following family: John Yergey b. 1819 Berks Co., his sisters Harriet and Matilda, his father and mother. His father came from Germany with a brother. Father died from injuries after falling from a scaffold. Sometime later widow Yergey and three children moved to Pickaway Co. Ohio. The widow Yergey may have been named Sarah and may have re-married a Wm Britton in 1839 in Ohio.

FRIEDRICK, SPAHN, SPOHN posted by Arrah Spohn on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Information wanted on Eva Elisabetha Catherine FRIEDRICK.
Born about:1762, place: unknown.
Married Caspar SPOHN/SPAHN October 21, 1787 in Berks County.
Who were her parents and from where did they emigrate?
Did she have any siblings, Etc.?

BASHOR, BASHORE posted by Kyle Hassler on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for any ancestral information about a Henrietta M. Bashore b. Aug 17 1845; d. Sept 18, 1922. She is buried in Belleman's Cemetery Berks Co. and was married to Cyrus P. Dewees. They are my gggrandparents, and I have documented the deWees line fairly well, but I cannot find anything about Henrietta. Her children were Hiram and Emanuel.

BICKEL, BICKLE, METZ, WETZEL, WHITSELL posted by Vickie Rushton Bickle on Thursday, June 15, 2000

John Michael BICKLE/BICKEL, b. ca 1771 Germany, d. 1855 Warren Co., TN, m. Elizabeth WETZEL/WHITSELL, b. ca 1776 Germany, d. aft. 1855 in Bickle's Cove, Stone Co., AR. I do not know for sure, but believe they were in the Berks Co., PA area. After their marriage, they moved to MD, VA, and then to TN. They were the parents of 12 chn, four of whom moved to the Izard-Stone Co., AR area, hence the name "Bickle's Cove."

Elizabeth WETZEL/WHITSELL's parents were Peter WETZEL/WHITSELL and Anna METZ. After a number of years, I just recently found their names on an ancestor chart in a small library in Lawton, OK.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might could help me with the parents & siblings of John M. BICKLE. Also would like more information on parents & siblings of Elizabeth WETZEL/WHITSELL. Will gladly share what I have on the BICKLEs and my husband's branch of the tree. Thank you in advance. Vickie vbickle@seacove.net

BILGER posted by R Martin on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for information on Lyle and Jennie Bilger.

SHIRK posted by Debbie Wade on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for family of AMANDA SHIRK or BENJAMIN WADE. Son Truman Wade born at Shirk home in Gibralter, Berks Co. c. 1880.

KNAPPENBERGER, KNOPENBERGER posted by Sue Appleton on Thursday, June 15, 2000

The KNAPPENBERGER family is conducting a nationwide search for ancestors to tie together the family as one. We have found a listing for Benjamin KNOPENBERGER of Upper Tulpehocken Township in Berks County, PA in the 1850 census. We are interested in learning more about Benjamin and his family as well any other Knappenbergers of Berks County past or present. Any help will be greatly appreciated. thank you.

BRUNNER posted by Diane Leflar on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am interested in any Brunners in Berks County in the 19th century. They all seem to be descendants of George Brunner, born in Germany and settled in Douglasville. Of his many children, Peter and Peter's son Aaron are of particular interest.

EGOLF posted by James E. Egolf on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Seeking information on my Great Grandmother, Caroline EGOLF, who was residing with one of her sons (Aaron D, EGOLF) in the city of Reading, Berks County 1888, 1889, and 1890.

CLOWER posted by Darlyne on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for information on brothers to George CLOWER born in 1725 Berks County, Pa.

BRYAN posted by Russell Anderson on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am interested in any information related to Dr. Joel BRYAN a resident of Colebrookdale Township in the 1840s. I would be particularily interested in a listing of any of his relations either prior to or after his death. I have found a copy of his will among some genealogy records that have been passed on to me and I do not know where he fits into my family. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

HARDING, LAUSCH posted by Cathy Larkins on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Seeking information on my LAUSCH/HARDING line. John Lausch was born abt 24 Sept 1823 in Reading, Berks Co, PA he married Catharine HARDING born abt 9 Sept 1821 in Reading, Berks Co, PA. I think they were married about 1846-1848 in Reading, Berks Co, PA. They had the following children that I know of: Jacob Lausch 7 Nov 1849 in Lancaster, PA; Isreal Richard 9 Nov 1851 in Reading, Berks Co,PA; Mollie(Mary) 31 Mar 1852? and Amos born abt 1853 in Orangeville,IL.

I don't know how far back marriage records or birth records go, but I would love to locare hard copies of both for my Lausch's. I thank you so very much for any help you may be able to send my way.

Sincerely, Cathy

FELTY, SHOLLENBERGER, ZWEIZIG posted by Gil Gililland on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Hi. My name is Gil Gililland and I am researching my wife's family, the Feltys. Her grandfather, John W. Felty (1860-1933), married twice. Both times in Berk County. The first time, on May 26, 1887 to Lizzie A. Shollenberger(1863-1903). The marriage certificate list Lizzie's father as Augustus R. Shollenberger. The minister was the Reverend Benjamin D. Zweizig.

On September 6, 1905, John W. married Anna Zweizig (1864-1942). On the marriage certificate, her father is listed as Reverend Benjamin D. Zwiezig.

The family has always referred to Anna Zweizig Felty as "Cousin Annie". I know there must be a connection here somewhere between the Zweizigs and the Shollenbergers, but I can't seem to find it.

Appreciate any help you give. Will respond in kind. Feel free to email me at rgilill369@aol.com.

Thanks......Gil

BUSSERT, MELCHI, STEIN, STEPHENS, STEVENS, WINN posted by Janet A. Nelson on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Need names of parents and siblings of James E. STEPHENS / STEVENS who was born 1812, perhaps in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah H. [maiden name?] circa 1830 somewhere in Pennsylvania. They lived in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania until about 1847 - 1848 when they migrated to Adams County, Indiana. They were the parents of twelve children: Lousia, Jane, Mary A., John McQuarter, George William, Hugh, William, Hannah, Arron (Aaron), Harriet, James and Tillie. Decendants live in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, California, Arkansas, North Carolina and elsewhere.

Also researching the Bussert, Melchi, Stein and Winn families. Is anyone else researching these family lines? You can contact me, Janet A. Nelson, at: j.nelson@mciworld.com

BRISSEL, DEHART, GREINER, HERB, HUNTER, MARTIN, MERSINGER, MORE, SCOFIELD posted by Douglas Good on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for any information on
Ebenezer SCOFIELD died 1820 Berks Co
His children
Jeremiah b.14jan1820 marr Lydia HOFMISTER? may have move to Phila.Pa.
Elizabeth b.dec1814 d.9 aug1829
Williamb.28jul1812
Henry B.???
William & Henry maybe same person May have moved to Sch.Co.Pa
His wife was Sarah HUNTER 20feb1791 d.20 jan1873 may have been born in MD.
she marr 2nd
Andreas MARTIN b.1796 Ireland d.17 jun 1840 Reading
There children
Johannes b.13mar1827 d.22 nov1896 marr Elizabeth ????
Samuel H. b20aug 1836 d.???
Susanna b.14 aug 1832 d.???
Sarah b. 28 nov 1830 d, 14 feb 1886
Hannah Louisa b.28 jul 1829 d. 29 apr 1872 [she may or not have marr William DUNLAP] then marr Matthias GREINER b.???
d.19 jun 1873
some of Sarah HUNTER SCOFIELD MARTIN's grandchildren are
Laura R MARTIN marr B.Frank DEHART
Annie E Martin marr Mr HERB
Caroline GREINER marr Charles BRISSEL
Anna Louisa GREINER marr John MORE
Mary E [in one record said DUNLAP in other MARTIN] marr Edward CASTOR

also in Family are
Lewis MORE 1879-1935 and his sister Josephine MORE b8jan1875 d.8dec 1917 marr Aaron K MERSINGER lived at 1128
birch st Reading
Any Information would be a Great Help
THANK YOU Doug


JOEL, JUDITH, KOCH, WELLER posted by Richard Goddard on Thursday, June 15, 2000

JOEL KOCH born 9-4-1814 Berks Connty Pennsylvania
JUDITH WELLER born 9-14-1814 Oley,Berkc County,Pennsylvaina

Judith and JOEL were married 11-12-1843 Berks County,Pa.

Request any infornation: Partents names,childern,etc

FANSLER, FENSLER, FERNSLER posted by Ron Fernsler on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for information on the FERNSLER family of Berks CO. Harry FERNSLER born Sep1843 wf Lizzie M. born Mar1840 were living in Reading in the 1900 cenus. Any information on this small branch of the FERNSLER family would be appreciated.

REBER posted by Maryann on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am searching for my grandfather, Charles Reber. He was married to Cecilia McCormick of New Jersey and they had one daughter Mary Eileen. Cecilia died in 1929 when Mary Eileen was three years old, she was then reared by her maternal grandmother in New Jersey. Any help in locating Charles Reber will be greatly appreciated.

BURR, SCHEIRICH, SCHEURICH, SCHEURIG, SHEIRICH, SMITH posted by Kearney Burr Sheirich on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Sheirich information Berks Co.

GUNDOLF, KIEFER, SCHNEIDER, SNYDER posted by S. Padgett on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for information on a Levina KIEFER B. 1832 in Bowers, Berks, Pa. Married Clemens GUNDOLF, Germany immigrant, abt. 1860 Probably in or near Berks County. Had one daughter known to be born in Pennsylvania - Mary GUNDOLF. Family latter moved to Louisville, Ky.

LOOS, LOOSE, MOHN, PAINTER, SCHNIDER posted by Anne Edgecombe on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for the parents of Magdalena Schnider born 3/30/1747 died 11/7/1824 Bernsville, Berks County, PA married Jacob Loose 5/22/1766 or 1769. Their son Johannes Looss was born in Bernsville, Berks County, PA, married 1824 to Magdalena Mohn. Their daughter Magdalena Mohn Looss married Joseph Painter.

BADER, BOWER, ELY, HILL, HOTTENSTEIN, JOHNSON, SCHERER, SEYBERT, SHARRER, SHEARER, SMECKER, TYSHER posted by Carolyn Shearer on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for descendents of Ulrich SHARRER and wife Dorthea BALLIN.

From Berks County Deed Book 7, p 378. 22 April 1782. Peter SHARRER of Maxatawny Twp, Berks County, yeoman, and wife Elisabeth to Samuel ELY of same. Land granted to Ulrich SHARRER, 250 acres, Patent issues at Philadelphia, Patent Book A, ___?, p 546. Ulrich bequeathed by will to Peter. Neighbors: Jacob HILL, land of Derrick JOHNSON now Stephen TYSHER and heirs of Jacob HOTTENSTEIN now Samuel ELY Esq, aforesaid, Henry SHARRER, 132 acres. Henry SHARRER and wife Mary, Dan’l SMECKER and wife Elizabeth, Casper SEYBERT and wife Susanna, Christopher BOWER and wife Mary, Michael SHERRER and wife Margaret, children and heirs at law of Ulrich did lease and release land 18 April 1782, to Peter SHARRER their rights etc to 132 acres. Peter SHARRER, 22 April 1782. Petere SHARRER and wife Elisabeth now sell to Samuel ELY for 1400 pounds.

Moselem Church Records: Married May 3, 1757 - Peter son of Ulrich SCHERER p. 3 Procl. and Elizabeth daughter of Christoph BADER, Maxatawny.

Peter SHEARER and wife Elizabeth are "of Path Valley" (now Franklin County) in a later deed and Christoper BOWER and wife Mary are of Perry County in the same deed. What happened to the other children?

GEIST posted by Loranda on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for a copy of "The Geist Family History" compiled by A. F. Geist. Several GEIST ancesters were born and raised in Berks Co. PA.

HALL, MAHRBERGER, ZIMMERMAN posted by Josh Zimmerman on Thursday, June 15, 2000

John Zimmerman was a native of Berks Co. when he married Elizabeth Mahrberger and moved to Northumberland Co. in 1795. They had 5 sons and 2 daughters. His son George H. was born in Berks Co. and married Mary Hall. I am looking for any info on John and his parents. Any other info would be appreciated as well.

HASSLER, PAINTER posted by Anne Edgecombe on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Jacob Painter and Barbara Hassler were married in Womelsdorf, Berks County, PA 12/2/1820 by Phillip Linch
I am looking for Jacob Painter and Barbara Hassler's parents.

BOWER, EISENBACH, EISENBROWN, HAMMERSTEIN, HEMERER, HEMMERER, JURY, LEHMAN, STEINBACH, WHITMIRE, WHITMYRE posted by Diana Elledge on Thursday, June 15, 2000

HI i am researching my family surnames can anyone help.

BENSINGER, TURNER posted by Jackie on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am searching for more information on Henry Bensinger and his wife Mary Elizabeth (Turner) Bensinger. Henry owned property in Reading,Berks County. Henry was born in 1873, family bible says Johnstown, but I'm not so sure. Henry and his wife had their first child in 1900, his name was Robert. They moved out of state sometime before 1902. Does anyone have him on their family tree? I have checked stonecabin.com/bensinger and so far I haven't found anything on Henry. Any information will be helpful and appreciated. I am trying to put together a family tree on my Bensinger family. Thank you.


PARKES, PARKS, WHITTAKER posted by Mel Parkes Towne on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Hello I am looking for information on the PARKES PARKS family of Philidelphia co. Pa. aka Berks co.
My grandfathers name was John Joseph Parkes
My grandmothers name was Ada Whittaker Parkes
My father Joseph John Parkes Born March 03, 1930
he had brothers and sisters some of the names may have been
Margarett Parkes Married a man with greek surname.
Thomas Parkes Last known to live in TX.
Patricia Parkes
Other names not known If you have any information please contact me. Thank you Mel Parkes Towne

FREY, HAAG, HAEG, HAKE, HECK, HOECK posted by Melissa Hake Fitzkee on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for information on John HAEG s/o Conrad HAAG who married Catherine FREY d/o late John FREY in Cocalico Twp, Berks Co in on 7 Aug 1781. Need info on all these people.
Believe John and Catherine to be the same John and Catherine (FREY)HAEG,HAAG,HOECK,HECK,HAKE who lived in Chanceford Twp York CO. Any help is appreciated.

MILLER, SHAFFER posted by Marcy on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for more information on Simon Shaffer, born 1753 in Berks Co., Pa; died Bef. 1824 in Somerset Co., Pa. He was the son of John Shaffer. Simon Shaffer married Susanna Miller 1773 in Somerset Co., Pa. She was born 8-18-1755; died 6-10-1824. She was the daughter of Conrad Miller.
Children of Simon and Susanna are:
John d.7-17-1846,
Henry,
Jacob,
Susanna,
Daniel,
Peter,
David,
Hannah, and
Simon b. 5-2-1779.

HILL posted by Clara Hill on Thursday, June 15, 2000

There is a John HILL in the 1790 Berks Co., Pennsylvania census who just possibly may be the one I am looking for. He is shown in Oley Township. In what church would his children be baptized? His oldest son was born in 1780.

DEWALD, FRANTZ, HETRICK, KELLER, KLINE, YEAGLEY posted by Chris Schultz on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for information on participants from Berks Co. of a 4th annual Kline-Klein family gathering in Carsonia Park Exeter Twp., Berks Co. PA in June 1928. Kline family members from Lebanon participating were Wallace Kline, Harry Kline of Myerstown, Elias Frantz of Myerstown, Milton Kline of Avon, Emmanuel Kline of Union Deposit, James M. Kline of Myerstown, Miss Bertha Kline, Miss Ella Yeagley, Miss Virginia Dewald, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Hetrick all of Lebanon. Other participants from Montgomery Co. were elected president William Kline of Royersford and treasurer William Witmeyer of Pottstown, from Tremont Schuylkill Co. was Rev. Raymond Kline and family, and Rev. John J. Kline from Norristown. Oldest member present was Mrs. Sarah Kline Keller from Reading, Berks Co. PA. 275 members of the Kline family participated, the next reunion, (the 5th annual reunion) to be held at Hershey Park on the 3rd Saturday in June 1929. There were participants from Lebanon, Berks, Montgomery, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lancaster and Snyder counties present at the reunion. Any information on the above Kline family members would be greatly appreciated.

KENNEDY, PENNOCK posted by Judy Peacock on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Am looking for any info on my grandfather, Thomas Sheridan Kennedy. He was born 24 March 1894 in Reading, Berks Co., PA. His parents were John C. and Emma Rebecca Pennock Kennedy. Thanks!

ANTHES, BERNHARDT, BIERLY, BROBST, FENSTERMACHER, KUTZ, ROMIG, RUPPENTHAL, SCHWEIG, SIEGFRIED posted by Irene Konrad on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Abraham SIEGFRIED, born 1764 in Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, was married about 1785 to (Maria) Dorothy KUTZ. In 1792 they left Maxatawny and settled in East Allen Twp. Their log cabin is still standing near the western boundary of Bath, and is now being restored. It's really worth seeing!

Abraham died in 1802 and his wife died 30 years later. It is believed that they were both buried in the small private Siegfried Cemetery on the north side of what is now Main Street, at the western end of Bath. However, many of the headstones are now missing or in such poor condition that the names on them are illegible. Is there any researcher out there in cyberspace who has found their true burial place?

HAAS, HAASE, HAS, HAWS posted by Lowell Haws on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for any information about the parents of Civil War veteran Marks Haws who was born 6/9/1838 in Lobachsville, Berks Co, PA. His father's name was Peter and his mother's name was Susan. Family lore suggests that Peter's surname was spelled HAAS or HAASE or HAS.

BOYER posted by Faye Parker on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for information on Martin(e) Boyer, who is listed in the 1790 census, Exeter district, Berks CO, PA. Thought to have been a gunsmith.

BOYER posted by Faye Parker on Thursday, June 15, 2000

The Martin Boyer I'm looking for is listed on the 1790 census for Exeter Township in Berks CO. My guess is that he was around 40 at that time.

DEWEES, PHILIPS, PHILLIPS posted by Kyle Hassler on Thursday, June 15, 2000

DeWees family from Berks Co. PA. William DeWees, son of John Jacob and Maria Magdelena Miller, married Carolina Phillips and had 6 children: Sarah Ann, Susanna, Emelina, William, Cyrus, and Kate. Cyrus was my great, great grandfather. I have an old family photo album and I suspect some of the people in it are the aforementioned. I do not have dates for anyone before Cyrus; therefore would appreciate any help with dates or anyone who might also have old identified pictures for comparison.

GRIFFIN, RAUSCH posted by Connie S. Rausch on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for ancestors of Henry John Rausch. Born July 10, 1909 in Cook County, IL. Parents were Henry J. Rausch from Huntington, IN and was a bankteller and Kathryn Griffin from Lanescshire, England was a housewife.

BECHTEL, MCDONALD, MCNEELEY posted by Anne Schorle on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for parents of g-grandparents--James MCDONALD and Anna MCNEELEY. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

CROSS posted by Cornelia Warner on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Rebecca Sidnell Cross is said to have died in Reading, Berks, PA, date unknown.
I've checked the Berks Co death index, and she isn't there, so I presume she died before 1894. she is buried in Woodward Hill cemetery in Lancaster Co., PA. I have not seen her tombstone, if she has one.
is it possible that some of her children lived and died in Berks Co. prior to 1894? I can't seem to find most of them in Lancaster, where I know they lived from abt 1848 on.
Joseph James CROSS b: 3 OCT 1834 in ,,England
Rebecca K CROSS
John P CROSS b: 1841 in ,England
Hannah S CROSS b: 1843 in ,England
Anna Maria CROSS b: 11 JUN 1847 in ,London,London,England
Lydia Jane CROSS b: 21 JAN 1849 in ,England?
William G CROSS
Aubrey J CROSS
Samuel Sidnell CROSS b: 20 OCT 1856 in Lancaster,Lancaster,Pennsylvania

BRAUN, BROWN, FOUST, TRACE posted by Greg Nelson on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for information on my descendants. Johann Peter BRAUN b. 1702 Derschen, Germany. died 1778 Berks Co., PA buried near Allentown, PA. Johann Peter had two boys:
Engel BRAUN b. 1737-Germany. d. ?
Frederick BRAUN b.1739-Germany. died 1803 Berks Co., PA buried in Foust Cem., Meadville, PA. he married Louisa (?).

Frederick and Louisa BRAUN had eight children:

John BROWN b. 1769-Berks Co., PA died 1838. He married Catherine (?).

Frederick BROWN, Jr. b. March 8, 1783 d. Aug 31, 1866 buried Watson Run Cem., Meadville, PA.m. Elizabeth TRACE. b. June 4, 1784 d. May 25, 1871. buried same as husband. They had six children.

Benjamin BROWN b. 11 Nov 1786 d. 19 Dec 1863. m. Fannie BRINDLE. b. 15 Feb 1790 d. 7 May 1871. They had 14 children.

Elizabeth BROWN b. 1796 d. 1840. m. Daniel FOUST.

Catherine BROWN b. 1762 d. 3 Feb 1847 bur. Watson Run Cem., Meadville, PA m. Adam FOUST b. 1760 Berks Co., PA d.1840. bur. Foust Cem. They had 14 children.

Susanna BROWN b. 1791 d. 1878. m. John FOUST.

Peter BROWN b. 1772 Berk Co., came to Vernon Twp, PA 1798. d. 1829 bur. Foust Cem. m. Catherine TRACE b. 1778 d. 7 dec 1845. bur. Watson Run Cem.

Michael BROWN m. Hanna KNORN/KNORR

Frederick and Elizabeth TRACE BROWN'S CHILDREN

Frederick BROWN III b. 23 March 1811 d. ?
Aaron BROWN m. Abigail SCOWDEN
Amos BROWN m Leah (?)
Jacob BROWN b. 1807 d. 1892 m. Rachel WAGNER b. 1810 d. 1906. bur Watson Run Cem. (this is my lineage)
John BROWN m. Emmaline COTTON
Catherine BROWN m. Ferdinand FOUST

I have information on Frederick BROWN Jr. and his son Jacob BROWN. If you are related to any of these families please let me know. Thank You for your help!! Greg Nelson

BARNARD, FLOWERS, LAMBE posted by Jack on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Seeking data, photos of Rebecca BARNARD b. 1693 Berks Co., Pa., marr. Enoch FLOWERS, child Rebecca FLOWERS b. 30 Mar 1720 Amity, Berks Co., Pa. Any data, photos of the family, ancestors, descendants most welcom. Relatively speaking, thanks.

KILLIAN, SAVAGE, SCHELL posted by Peggy Schell on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Seeking the parents of Charles K SCHELL/Shell born Mar. 1851
Berks Co. PA and date of death. Married Ellen Elizabeth Killian born Apr 1855 Berks Co., PA. Ellen had a sister Andora who married a SAVAGE. Their father was from Switz.
Ellen and Charles were married Dec. 4, 1875 by Rev. R.S. Appel in Berks Co. They had three sons Edwin C., Oscar W., and Luther E. Anyone with any info on these families please contact me so that we might share.

GRAY, OWENS, WEAVER posted by Doreen on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for info on Weaver, Owens, Grays during the late 1800s and 1900s.

KUTZ, WEISNER, WESNER posted by David Knighting on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for the parentage of my g-g-g-grandfather John Weisner born about 1841 in PA. He moved to VA in the 1860's where he married twice, 1st in 1870's to my ancestress Hannah Rebecca Lucas and had 2 kids, Frank & Ida. Secondly he married Amanda Higgs and had some more children including a son named Cyrus. All I know is that John's parents were named John & Sarah.

Recently I found, on the Mormon Ancestral file, a man named
John Weisner, the son of John & Sarah Kutz-Weisner, of Berks Co, PA and he had a brother named Franklin and another brother named Cyrus. So what I need is a verification of this theory, and any extra info on the Kutz and Weisner families

WESNER posted by Richard on Thursday, June 15, 2000

1850 Federal Census Maidencreek Twp Berks County
John WESNER age 50, Collier
Sarah 45
Augustus 24 Collier
Mary 16
John 9
Cyrus 6
all born PA

at: http://www.berksregofwills.com/search/
is a reference to the estate of John WESNER of Maidencreek dated 1878

COCHRAN, SOUSLEY posted by Maryanne MIlls on Thursday, June 15, 2000

In 1790, there is a David Sousley in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County. Is this the David Sousley who served in the Pennsylvania Regiment with John Finley and who later moved to the Blue Licks area of Fleming County, Kentucky?

David may be named George David Sousley since he also had a son of this name. The son was born about 1789 in Pennsylvania. He married Isabella Cochran, born about 1790, the daughter of Robert Cochran. This line of Cochrans comes from Chester County, Pennsylvania. Both the Cochrans and the Sousleys were in Fleming County, Kentucky by 1806, the year George David married Isabella.

The 1800 Berks County, Pennsylvania census lists a George Sousley with 2 sons under age 10, and 3 daughters under age 10.

Does anyone have information about David Sousley or George Sousley or George David Sousley?

I am also researching the Cochrans of Cochranville and Chester County, Pennyslvania.

KREWSON, MILLER posted by Donald Longacre on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Hello All: I am looking for birthplace of David Krewson
who may have lived in Berks County at the time he married
Kate Miller b Oct `1854 in Lancaster County. My grand
father, Samuel R. Krewson was born to them in Pittsburg, PA
in Aug 1875. Something happened to David Krewson since
Kate remarried to Andrew Bevis in Cincinnati OH (Hamilton
County, OH) Sam Krewson took his family including his
stepfather Andrew Bevis and his mother Kate Bevis to
Erie County, Sandusky, OH about 1916 Anyone who has data
that connects with these surnames, please contact me.

LAUBE, LAUBENSTEIN, LAUBENSTINE, LAUBY, LOUBEY posted by Randy Lindenmuth on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Trying to find the family of a Jacob Lauby/Laubenstein born approx 1800-1810 in Schuylkill or Berks County PA. Eventually settled in the Schuylkill Haven, PA area(Brunwick or Manheim twps). Had at least three daughters, Elizabeth, Priscilla, and Catherine born in the 1830's. They spelled their names as 'Louby'. Catherine married John Wilhelm Fertig. Elizabeth married Thomas Hart. Priscilla married Henry Wildermuth. Jacob's wife may have been Catherine Gilbert. Jacob may have been a carter of pig iron for the Brunswick Furnace. Any reference, even remote, to this family would be appreciated.

BUSER, HASSON, KELLY, SIEGFRIED posted by Vanessa Martin on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I am looking for any ancestors of these people: Harry J. KELLY (born in Berks Co.) married to Sarah HASSON (born in Berks Co.); Leander Franklin BUSER (b. 6/22/1876 in Berks Co.) married to Ellen Hannah SIEGFRIED (b. 1/1879 in Berks Co.); Leander's parents Mathias "Morri" BUSER (b. abt. 1846 in PA) and his wife Catherine (b. abt. 1847 in PA); Ellen's parents Anthony SIEGFRIED (b. abt. 1843 in PA) and his wife Sallie or Sarah (b. abt. 1846 in PA). I would be grateful for any additional information on any of these people including their children and parents as well as any other information on or about them. Thank you!

GABLE, SIEGFRIED posted by Peggy Schell on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I have an Isabella SIEGFRIED born Oct. 1860 in PA and married to John H GABLE in Berks CO. Jan. 26, 1878. Is this young woman Ellen's sister? Do you have her in any census?
She and John lived in Muhlinberg when daughter Susan Sadie GABLE was born in 1879. They lived at 119 Hudson St., Reading in 1898.
Let me know if there is a connection and I send what else I have.

FUHRS posted by David A Howell on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I have a FUHRS ancestor from Palatinate, Germany. Her name was Maria Eleonra FUHRS, she was married to Johann Adam Beyer. She was born about 1638 and he was born about 1634. If you have gotten your family back to Germany, or know someone who has, I would be interested.

BILGER, STARR, WILSON posted by Suzanne Thompson on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Dear Peggy,

I came across your entry and was wondering whether you have any information on the Starr lineage... Specifically a Caroline A. or Carol Ann Star(r) who married a William Wilson in the latter half of the 1800's (my great grandparents). William Wilson was born in Philadelphia probably about 1845-55 and there is no further information about her, although it is likely that she was born in Berks or surrounding counties. Their daughter, Ruth Ann Wilson Bilger, was my grandmother settles in Wiekert, Pa. She was a school teacher in the early 1900's before she married.

Anything here sound familiar? You are the only Starr's I've found around here.

ROMIG posted by Joan DiCamillo on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Looking for any information on Charles Romig born around 1840, married Mary Schuyler in 1862, in PA their son was my grandfather, his name Luke B. Romig. Any information would be helpful.

BASTIAN, BOYER, PROBST, RUNDIO, SCOTT, TALLMAN posted by Elaine Dunlap on Thursday, June 15, 2000

I have Henry Scott, b1738, wife Mary ?, b. 1739, their son, Amos Scott b. 1779 married Rachael Blakeney, their daughter Rachael Scott b 1813 married Daniel Tallman Thomas b. 1815, their daughter Rebecca Thomas b. 1850 married Philip Henry Probst, b. 1843. These people lived in the Williamsport area and are buried here. I have just started researching the Probst line so I will keep your address and get back to you as my research progresses.

KYGER, LOCKWOOD, PROBST, QUACKENBUSH, SCOTT posted by Fred Probst on Thursday, June 15, 2000

At this time it appears that Phillip Henry PROBST may not be whom I am looking for. My GGrandfather should have been born abt. 1880.

The story I was told is that when my PROBST married a SCOTT, he was in the shipping business. Later he grew tobacco and also raised dogs somewhere in Virginia. Not much to go on at this time. Hopefully when my requests for documents come back I'll have some more answers. Thank you for your time and information. If I find a connection to your line I will send the information your way.

JONES, KIESSLING posted by Irene Rice on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Iam looking for the family of Arnold Kiessling of Defiance,Ohio and Arnold Jones of West Unity.

Irene Jones,Rice

KAISER, MILLARD posted by John Kaiser on Thursday, June 15, 2000

Berks county
Chester county

Hi,

My name is John. My mother's maiden name is Millard and is a direct descendant of Thomas Millard Jr. whose moved to the U.S. with his father, Thomas Senior in 1681. Thomas Jr. was born in Birmingham England in 1669, and came to Philadelphia when he was 12. In 1714 he was granted 620 acres in union township in Berks County and 360 acres in neighboring Chester county by Thomas and William Penn, sons of William Penn. My father and mother still live on that farm. My records agree with everthing you say except I have This Tomas having 7 Children:

Johnathon-wife Mary
Joseph
Benjamin-died 1757
Thomas-died 1764 wife Lydia
Timothy
Wolf
Elizabeth

My family follows the Joseph line
Joseph born 1709-about 1781Married Hanna Lincoln
children:
Mordecai
Joseph jr.
james
Barbra

Joseph Jr.-born jan 20th 1743 and died 1817
Married Hannah Wynn
Children
Thomas
Jonathan
Joseph

Johnathan Born Feb 16th 1783 died june 14th 1868
Married Ann Roberts
Children
David
Joseph
Ann died in 1813 and Jonathan remarried with Sarah Harvout
Children
Rebecca
Thomas

Thomas Born 1816 died 1906
Married Jane Cutler
Children
Jonathan 1839
James 1841
Howard 1844

Jonathan Born 1839-1916
Married Mary Kurtz
Children
Thomas
Jane
Horace
Anna Mae

Horace Millard Born May 27th 1870 Died March 1931
Married Annie Knauer
Children
Davis
Edgar
Jonathan

Jonathan
Married Florence Keifer
Children
Jonathan Jr
Charlotte
Mazie
Dorothy Geraldine (my Mother)
Edward
Horace

This information comes from two seperate researcher.

Jack lamont Millard from ND in 1983 and
Thomas Millard and Family of PA in 1976

Please share the information you have. I have several reports of 10 pages or so with details of the families from the 1681 on. If I can figure out how to scan it, I could e-mail it to you. Let me know what information you have. I'm interested in having my information confirmed or diputed.

John jwk@epix.net

posted by Sharon Pratt on Thursday, June 15, 2000

George Greenwalt Sr. and Jr., walked from Pa. to Greenwalt
Gap, West Virginia in 1795. There Jr. Married Catherine
Smith an other wife Barbara Lough. Catherine's parents we think were Johannes Schmidt and Susannah Hawn. Johannes
Schmitt Sr. was first in Berks Co. Pa. You notice the name Schmitt, Schmidt and then Smith. Do you know if you have a George Greenwalt in your family? Any help appreciated.

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