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Registered surname(s): Bode, Body, Moser, Mosser, Ritter, Seidel, Tobias on February 18, 2005
Web Site: http://www.customxstitch.com/
Registered surname(s): Weigel, Weigle, Weikle on December 2, 2006
Registered surname(s): Bechtel, Dearoff, Dearolf, Dierolf, Dierolff, Folk, Gerling, Hain, Hallman, Hasley, Helsinger, Heltzinger, Helzinger, Hilzinger, Hollenbeck, Hosley, Martin, Muntz, Noll, Pauly, Quaintance, Rissmiller, Texter, Ward on March 31, 2006
Comments: I am looking for information on/decendants of Joseph and Minnie Helsinger. There were several children-William H., Mary E., Samuel, John F., Camila, and Henry. Henry has also been listed as Harry and the census takers have also listed the last name as Helzinger and Heltzinger. Three additional descendants: The first is Howard and Mary BECHTEL. Mary is their oldest daughter.There were no children. The second is George W. and Camille R. HOSLEY(sometimes spelled Hasley). They had two daughters-Edith L. and Ruth A. The last family is George H. and Edith L. NOLL. They had three children: George H. Jr., Mary C., and Robert H.
Hain-specifically anyone who may have information on the parants of Debra. Heltzinger-I have every other spelling but that one. Dierolf/Dierolff.Dearoff/ Dearolf. The obit says Dierolf but I can't control earlier spellings. Folk is the next one. Then we have Muntz, Pauly, Rissmiller, Gerling, Hollenbeck, Martin, Ward, Texter, Hallman and I believe Quaintance is the last one for now.
Registered surname(s): de Saussure, Klahr, Sauser, Sausser on March 20, 2011
Registered surname(s): Sayler, Saylor, Seiler on May 20, 2006
Comments: I have established a SAYLOR DNA project at FamilyTreeDNA. Participation in the project provides a testing discount. The PRIMARY purpose is to validate a connection between the early Pennsylvania SAYLOR/SAYLER/SEILER families as suggested by the research of Richard Warren Davis. If validated through DNA testing this would connect the large families researched of Samuel J. Saylor (central PA) and Dr. E. C. Saylor (western PA). The SECONDARY purpose is to bring together other SAYLOR/SAYLER/SEILER families and to complement the genealogical paper trail. Testing is simple – requiring only a cotton swab of saliva from the mouth. Because the Y-chromosome DNA is passed from father to son virtually unchanged for hundreds of generations, the testing will focus on males with the SAYLOR/SAYLER/SEILER surname. Interested females are not excluded; but, must have a brother, father or male cousin submit a test. You will find additional information on the following web page: DNA Project
Web Site: Dr. E. C. Saylor Web Site
Registered surname(s): Seaman, Saeman, Sehman, Saman, Sayman on November 17, 2017
Registered surname(s): Schreiber on January 27, 2009
Comments: Researching Eduard (Edward) Schreiber, B. 1810 in Hesse Germany, I find him first in Reading Ward 9 in 1870. It appears they do not own a home but he is a citizen. Spent about 15-20 years in PA then moved to Milwaukee, WI.
Registered surname(s): Schaeffer, Schaum, Henne, Reber on November 7, 2014
Registered surname(s): Schauwecker, Schauweker, Schaweker, Shawaker, Shaweker, Showacre, Showaker on February 21, 2008
Comments: Have the Schauwecker Surname back to the 1600's. Will be willing to share data for an update on your family. All Schauwecker's/etc are related.
Registered surname(s): Clauser, Eddinger, Edinger, Ettinger, Ganster, Hahn, Radenbush, Tobias on March 6, 2011
Registered surname(s): Gray, Highgo, Higo, Hugo on November 27, 2009
Registered surname(s): SCHAEFFER, SCHAFFER on February 27, 2005
Comments: I am researching the SCHAEFFER, SCHAFFER name in Berks County (or possible neighboring counties). According to a narrative written by Claire SCHAFFER CORNICAN, (George) Christian SCHAEFFER, b. 1755 in Germany, was a Hessian soldier--one of 3 brothers who fought for the British in the American Revolution. He and/or his brothers established a grist mill in Pennsylvania (location unknown). He owned farms in Exeter, Oley, and Boyertown. The farm in Exeter has been referred to as "Capt. Schaeffer Farm." Was Christian a captain with the Hessians? Or? Church records confirm that he married Anna Margaretha Hoch (Huck) 01 Jan 1788 in Philadelphia. Christian and Anna had a son, John Schaeffer b. 28 Feb 1788, but were there other children? I am especially interested in learning the birth and death dates (and any other details of the life) of SAMUEL SCHAEFFER. Was his father Christian or one of his brothers? Samuel married his first wife Rebecca THOMAS with whom he fathered Agustus SCHAFFER b. 1827. Rebecca died soon after Augustus' birth. Second wife was Christina HARTRANFT with whom he had four children: 1) Mahlon Schaffer b. abt 1830, 2) John Schaffer b. abt 1833, 3) Jacob Schaffer b abt. 1836 and 4) Mary Ann Schaffer b. 18 Jan 184. Sam and Christina may have lived in Pottsgrove, Montgomery Co. for a while.
Registered surname(s): Bright, Holtzman, Keener, Lamm, Stamm, Wilhelm on July 29, 2006
Registered surname(s): Fox, Gehret, Hoover, Stichler, Yoh, Zimmerman on December 16, 2009
Web Site: Schmidt-Family's Website
Registered surname(s): Bieber, Brown, Greis, Greiss, Keeler, Kuncher, Levan, Reisinger, Schwartz, Waschek, Yeakel on July 29, 2006
Registered surname(s): Schoedler, Reaser on December 28, 2008
Registered surname(s): Scholl on October 5, 2005
Comments: I am researching the Scholl line which takes me to Berks County. My great-great-grand father Christian Scholl settled there once he emigrated from Germany. He and his wife Julianna lived in Cumru Township, she later lived with one of her children in Reading. They and other family members are buried at the Aulenbach Cemetery in Reading.
Registered surname(s): Schreffler on February 18, 2007
Web site: Roy Schreffler's Homepage
Registered surname(s): Bauer, Fry, Kehs, Keisel, Kisel, Kline, Kuhns, Marks, Marx, Meschter, Miller, Moser, Muthart, Newman, Reitenauer, Saltzer, Schoch, Schultz, Shirey, Spohn, Trollinger, Wien on December 10, 2004
Web Sites:
RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Kline, Miller, Schultz, Spohn and families
Kline, Miller, Schultz, Spohn Families of Berks Co. PAComments: Most of my surnames are from Eastern Berks Co. Pa. including the townships of Washington, Hereford, Colebrookdale, District, Pike, Earl, Oley and Richmond. Schultz, Newman and Meschter are Schwenkfelder families.
Registered surname(s): Gotshall, Gutshall, Hasplehorn, Hosplehorn on May 22, 2005
Registered surname(s): Lucarelli, Vitelli, Pennypacker on April 23, 2017
Web Site: Scocchio Family
Comments: My Great Grandfather, Giovanni "John" Lucarelli, and his wife, Philomena Lucarelli moved to Berks County in the mid 1920's.
Registered surname(s): Drumheller, Fry, Fuchs, Geiger, Grant, Haag, Keener, Knabb, Miller, Schlappich on April 22, 2005
Comments: My earliest records are for John (Johannes) Grant taxed as a married man 1799. His wife's name was Maria (or Anna Maria). They had 5 children (probably more that did not survive to adulthood). Jacob Grant born about 1803 married Lidia Knabb. Charles born 1808, Married 1831, Catherine Knouse. Maria born 1810 married Jacob Mock. Jeremiah BD ? married Ellenora?. Bartolet born 1817 married 1843 Esther Stapleton. I found my ancestor Jeremiah Grant married in 1824 Berks Co. Pa Ellenora Fuchs. Would like any information on either of them.
Bertolett Grant being my direct line had 12 plus children. He remained in Berks Co. moving to Reading. Pa. with many of his children following him to that town. Charles and Catherine Grant went to Boyertown. Jeremiah and Ellenora went to Union, Maria and husband Jacob Mock to Weavertown.I don't have too much more on my family and would love to know some family history and the names of those I have not been able to find. The place of the marriages of the above would possibly be so very helpful. Any information would be wonderful.
Lydia Knabb married my ancestor Jacob Grant. I believe in the year of 1824. I would like to find out where and when Lydia was born, what church Jacob and Lydia were married in and their minister is possible.
Registered surname(s): Goettel on June 11, 2005
Registered surname(s): Allwein, Beitenman, Bidamen, Heffner, Huy, Kauffman, Keim, Kime, Miller, Schumacher, Seifert, Seyfert, Zeller on August 15, 2007
Registered surname(s): Kraft, Riegel, Shade on March 26, 2008
Registered surname(s): Clevenstine, Fenstermacher, Gruber, Klebenstein, Shaner, Schoener, Umstead, Umsted on December 13, 2004
Registered surname(s): Derr, Heister, Scherrer, Shearer, Tobias, Yorgey on December 11, 2004
Registered surname(s): Bader, Border, Kerby, Kirby, Scheiry, Scherer, Scheurer, Shearer, Sheirer, Shirer, Shirey on November 23, 2004
Web Site: Shirer Family Genealogy Project
Registered surname(s): Schollenberger, Shollenberger on February 12, 2007
Comments: I am trying to get more information on my GGGGG Grandfather Jacob J. Schollenberger who was born in Berks Co and his Father Johann Lorentz Schollenberger who was born in Albig Germany and died in Berks Co.
Registered surname(s): Schmidt, Simon on June 29, 2005
Comments: Seeking information about this couple and their families: 4 Sep 1746, Jacob Simon a "soldier from Tulpehock" married Catherine Smith, "daughter of Christian Smith of Tulpehocken," married by license of Governor Thomas [Witnesses: Christian Smith, Peter Smith, Sebastian Pasch, Jacob Bortner] at St Michael's and Zion Church in Philadelphia. Jacob was a soldier in the King's Army under Captain Deimer when they went to Albany, New York, during 1746-7.
Registered surname(s): Mangle, Mengel, Mengle on January 31, 2010
Comments: I need to prove that Daniel Mengle b-1814 Berks Co., PA d- 1873 buried in Susquehanna Twp., Juanita Co., Pa and married to Catherine Long b-1819 d-1855 is the s/o Peter Mengel b-1791 PA d-1879 and married Maria Evans b-1791 d-1858.
Registered surname(s): Homan, Hoyer on February 21, 2005
Comments: I'm reaching Maria Hoyer born 1834 in Berks County PA and Simon Homan born 1836 in Berks County PA. Simon is my great-grandfather and Maria is my great-grandmother
Registered surname(s): Schlosser, Slusher on February 14, 2009
Registered surname(s): Finck, Fink, Haines, Schmidt, Smith, Stump, Yoder on March 2, 2006
Registered surname(s): Bohn, Machamer, Machemer, Machmer, Machomer, Magamer, Magmer on December 8, 2004
Registered surname(s): Mann, Moyer, Zemer/Zehmer on date
Registered surname(s): Feitner, Feightner on November 13, 2009
Registered surname(s): Becher, Hagenbuch, Keffer, Lawrence, Lilly, Lorentz, Rabenolt, Schmidt, Schneider, Shade, Smith, Stahl on November 10, 2009
Web site: A Family History of Franklin Phillip Stahl II
Comments: I am researching earlier families of Berks County from early 1700's to about 1805 since most of my lines left Berks County, PA and moved to Northumberland and Union Counties.
Registered surname(s): Kauffman, Kreider, Moyer, Stahley, Staley on February 25, 2013
Web site: Staley from PA and Related Families
Comments: Susanna KREIDER m George STAHLEY about 1835 Berks Co PA – Looking for parents. Jacob STAHLEY s/o of George married Harriette KAUFFMAN in 1866. Sarah STAHLEY d / George married Elias MOYER about 1860.
Registered surname(s): Bachmeyer, Fromm, Fuchs, Lerch, Stamm on November 4, 2012
Registered surname(s): Rein, Rhein, Rien, Rine, Schaedler, Scheadler, Shadler on December 31, 2005
Web site: Monroe Rine/Alice Shadler Family
Registered surname(s): Argabright, Bademer, Bentz, Brodbeck, Erckenbrecht, Klee, Metzger, Monger, Oberlin, Pademer, Pence, Schilling, Zeller on January 15, 2011
Registered surname(s): Boeckel, Bickel, Cogar, Kuster, Meyer on August 27, 2005
Registered surname(s): Gernand, Huy, Phillips, Seidel on April 25, 2006
Comments: My mother was Sadie Phillips, daughter of James H. Phillips, son of John K. Phillips who was at one time the organist at Bellemans Church. He is buried in the cemetery there. I understand, through family stories, that John's father came to this country as a 14 year old from Wales, to work in the coal mines around Hamburg, PA. I do not know what his name was, but all of his children (12) "spoke dutchy"!
Registered surname(s): Bridenbaugh, Kerper, Needles, Sternberg, on September 19, 2007
Registered surname(s): Althouse, Corvaia, Dunkel, Dunkle, Sterner (Whitehall Township, Lehigh Co.), Zacharias on November 20, 2012
Comments: My research into the Corvaia will be limited as they arrived in Berks County around 1910. Therefore I will be researching my grandfather’s brother’s families.
Registered surname(s): Baylor, Brocklehurst, Epp, Fegely, Fogel, Gaumer, Heffelfinger, Ketterer, Kleckner, Long, Machamer, Mogel, Morrell, Newcomer, Pilgert, Roth, Schoch, Smith, Snell on March 6, 2007
Comments: I am currently looking for information on John Smith and wife Kate Long from the Longswamp area, Jacob F. Ketterer married to Maria Louise Mogel also Longswamp, Joseph P. S. Newcomer and wife Fannie from Lehigh County, Adam Morell and wife Kate Epp, Henry Kleckner and wife Sara Brocklehurst, Michael and Susan Baylor, Leah and William Heffelfinger.
Registered surname(s): Beberts, Bieber, Heinrich, Henry, Eck, Egg, Miller, Spring on December 15, 2004
Registered surname(s): Bock, Darnell, Hall, Ice, Kirby, Main, Vincent, White on June 15, 2008
Registered surname(s): Bartholomew, Buss, Dornblaser, Ott, Stettler, Thurnblaser on March 28, 2006
Registered surname(s): Burkholder, Fitzwater, Seaman on March 17, 2013
Comment: I am researching three different surnames in the Berks County area: FITZWATER, SEAMAN, and BURKHOLDER. Specifically, I am looking into my mother's family history that says my great grandfather and his sister--Wallace Seaman (1876-?) and Mary Emily Seaman (1878-?)--were raised by his mother's Amish family, the Burkholders, after their mother (Emma) died. Their father, Percival Seaman (1849-?), was still living. The story goes that Wallace, on his deathbed, began speaking in Pennsylvania Dutch, and no one in the family could understand what he was saying. Hopefully I can make a connection on your website. Thanks!--
Registered surname(s): Steip, Steipe, Stipe, Stipes on January 31, 2006
Comments: Heinrich Steip was the father of John George Steip both of Germany, it is said that Heinrich was a Moravian that went from Germany to Holland to the United States; John George was married to Eva Marie Baur at Mertz Church in Berks Co. PA in 1757. I would love to hear from anyone researching the Steip/Baur lines.
Registered surname(s): Staver, Stiver, Stoever on December 13, 2012
Comments: Researching John Casper Stoever
Web site: Stiver Family
Registered surname(s): Staback, Staubach, Stauback, Stobaugh, Stobo, Stobough on May 28, 2009
Stobaugh is my primary concern. The spelling is also: Staubach, Staback, Stauback, Stobo, Stobough. He is supposed to have married Hannah M. Schafter, dau of Jorg Barthel Schafer.
In particular, the name of Johan Heinrich Staubach who immigrated to Pa from Germ. In 1752. All we know is that he came to Penn. then, but not where he settled.
Registered surname(s): Bird, Hulings, Nilsson (Jones), Raynier, Ross, Van Gezel on December 24, 2006
Comments: BIRD was the Ironmaster at Hopewell Furnace; NILSSON was a soldier in the Royal Swedish Army; VAN GEZEL and RAYNIER, New Amsterdam, were in-laws of Rev. George ROSS.
Registered surname(s): Minnich, Minnick, Ramsey on February 19, 2007
Registered surname(s): Strauser, Strausser, Strawser on April 6, 2006
Comments: I am specifically looking for the parents of my great, great grandfather, Hiram S. Strausser/Strauser/Strawser, DOB 10/30/1833 and date of death 01/31/1903.
Registered surname(s): Strasser, Strawser on August 25, 2009
Registered surname(s): Alstadt, Alstott, Andreas, Andrew, Cramp, Fair, Heckman, Hufman, Lang, Long, Miller, Sellers, Stump, Williams on October 17, 2009
Comments: Miller (mainly Hamburg, Windsor Twp.); Williams (mainly Union Twp.)
Registered surname(s): Aister, Eister, Eyster, Geise, Geiss or Geiß, Klinger, Krichbaum, Krigbaum, Oyster, Suloff, Sulouff, Weiser, Zeller, Zulauf on August 12, 2007
Registered surname(s): Buchter, Ulrich on June 2, 2005
Comments: I am researching the genealogy of my dad, Charles D. Buchter, born 3.17.1915 in reading, Pa. He passed away 4.20.80 also in Reading, Pa. Also looking into his uncle Paul Ulrich born 6.20.1914 Paul was 1 of 13 children. Thanks for any assistance.
Registered surname(s): Brumbach, Brumbaugh, Swinehart on October 2, 2005
Registered surname(s): Babb, Batz, Breiner, Christman, Conrad, Cronrath, Fick, Foose, Hartman, Heller, Hubler, Marburger, Ohlinger, Rager, Rupp on July 10, 2007
Registered surname(s): Schnader, Snader, Spatz, Warner on January 15, 2005
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