Zerbe-Wenrich

The following material was donated to the Berks County Genealogy project by: Bev Albert.

Elizabeth Wenrich Zerbe b- 9-2-1818/ d- 6-3-1901 and her husband, Augustus Zerbe b- 12-15-1810/d- 2-9-1858 both buried at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Pa Berks Co. (Augustus in the old part and Eliz. in the new part with the family of their youngest child Emma Zerbe Stambaugh)

CHILDREN:

  1. Maria: b- 8-15-1837 /bapt. in the Zion Lutheran Church, Womelsdorf sp: Jacob and Kate Zerbe; Maria Zerbe was married to Philip Peiffer, which is listed in Augustus's estate papers. In Elizabeth Wenrich Zerbe's death notice in 1901, this daughter is not listed, so we can assume she had passed away before her mother. I don't know where she is buried. The Philip Peiffer and his wife who are buried at Host Church, Berks County, Pa don't match up. Philip would, as this man was b: 12-12-1835 and died 10-25-1907, BUT he is buried with Mary A. Peifer: b; 2-14-1847; d- 2-20-1923. The wife of Philip Peifer is not Maria Zerbe, UNLESS he remarried after Maria Zerbe died and then the question is: where is Maria Zerbe Peifer buried? More research needed!!

  2. Harrison (my line) b: 2-22-1839; a Potteiger; died 4-14-1913, married 2-6-1860 in Tulp.Trinity to Maria " Mary" Magadelena Kaufman, daughter of Samuel Kaufman and Catherine Loose. Mary was born 3-16-1843; d; 3-1-1907; Harrison's birth can be found at the Zion Luth. church,Womelsdorf; spon: Phillip & Phillipina Potteiger. Harrison and his wife are buried at the Tulpehocken Trinity Church, Richland, Lebanon County, Pa (more sources include bible pages from Mary Zerbe's bible, both Pa death certificates for Mary and Harrison, obits from Lebanon newspaper for both of them)

  3. Isaac b- 4-30-1841/d 2-21-1905, married 3-28-1862, Birth is recorded in the Zion Luth. church, Womelsdorf spon: John and Margaret Lora Richards.Isaac; married Emma Bechtold b- 7-10-1846 died 8-10-1922 and both are buried at the Hill Lutheran Church in North Annville, Lebanon County, Pa.

  4. Harriet born 4-19-1843 birth is in the Christ Lutheran church; Stouchsburg, Pa. Berks Co.; spon: Catherine Wennerich. Harriet died 3-4-1924 and was married to Harry B.Peiffer b- 8-23-1841/ d-9-8-1908 and both are buried at the Union Cemetery in Myerstown, Lebanon Co., Pa. Harriet is listed in the estate papers of Augustus Zerbe. A son George Zerbe Peiffer died 1-16-1873, aged 3y 4m 16d; and is also buried with the parents.
  5. Rebecca- b- 4-19-1845 /d- 11-2-1909 birth is in the Christ Lutheran Church records- spon: Maria Wenrich Rebecca married John E.T. Sheets b- 4-1-1844/d 8-7-1913 . They were married at the Tulp. Trinity church, Richland, Pa Lebanon Co. on 8-16-1862 and both are also buried at the Tulpehocken Trinity Church. Listed in the will of her father. Daughter, Lizzie A. Sheets died 8-10-1885 aged 11y 9m buried with them.

  6. Emma E. born 1-29-1855 d 1-7-1933, ,married on 1-4-1873; recorded in the Lebanon Valley Standard newspaper in Lebanon County Pa., Emma married Samuel C. Stambaugh b- 7-9-1847/d- 9-18-1902. Both are buried at the Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg.
    1. Maggie Z. Stambaugh b - 1-23-1883 d - 1-6-1944; never married

    2. Lillie J. Stambaugh b- 2-10-1881 d- 9-12-1881.
    3. Emma is listed in will as the rest of her siblings are.


More sources: Lebanon Daily News

Harriet Peifer died March 4, 1924 Tues. March 4, 1924 Mrs. Harriet Peifer is critically ill of West Carpenter Ave is confined with infirmities due to her advanced age. During the past few days her condition has been critical. Her children: Elizabeth Peifer of Santa Monica , Calif; William E. Peifer of Hanover; and Mrs. Alpheus Kilmer of Reading , Pa who were summoned home, arrived a few days ago. Funeral at Myerstown, widow of Harry B. aged 80 yrs, Sat. 2 pm at her home; Int. at Union cemetery, Myerstown

Emma Stambaugh died at Myerstown Lebanon Daily News died Sat. 1-7-1933 widow of Samuel C. Stambaugh (former merchant of Lebanon) died at her home was bedfast for 5 months from complications. "Kindly ministrations"were supplied by surviving daughter; last of well known family; affiliated with Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg; oldest member of Abagail Lodge; ladies ord. of Odd fellows; and degree of Pocohontas , red men; surviving daughter, Maggie Stambaugh. 77y 11m 18d; funeral is at her home Wed on West Main street, viewing is Tues from 7-9; int. Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg

Seeking any info on: John Wenrich III/ NEED THE Children/did he have 5 daughters, one named Elizabeth b- 9-2-1818 who married Augustus Zerbe? of Berks County, Pa, and a daughter named Maria and one named Catherine (Maria and Catharina Wennerich are listed as sponsors for the children of Augustus and Eliz, [Wenrich] children's baptisms)

John Wenrich III; b. 14 Nov 1784 d. 6 Oct 1859; first wife was Christina Boyer, b. abt 1768, d. Feb. 12, 1812. marriage; date of 1806.; 2nd wife was Anna Maria Kiene, b- 9-26-1794/died 10-26-1858 married her in 6-11-1815 in the Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, John and Anna are buried at the Little Tulpehocken cemetery in Bernville, Berks County, Pa, down near Christmas Village. John Wenrich III is listed in the Wenrich Family history only as having five daughters, no known sons, no other info on his children is listed. My Elizabeth Wenrich Zerbe died in 1901 and her obit. in the Lebanon Daily News states a she is survived by 4 sisters, all of advanced age.

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