Ancestors of Clayton Peters Schleicher

1. Clayton Peters Schleicher,¹ son of Oliver Daniel Schleicher and Emma Louise Peters, was born on 9 Nov 1905 in Ashfield, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^² died on 1 Jan 1973 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida at age 67, and was buried in Jan 1973 in Lauraldale Cem., Reading, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: When I knew Grandpa he was always fixing things. He would come up to visit and spend most of his time working on something around the house. I also spent many days and one time all night fishing with Grandpa. During the all night fishing trip we went to Indian Rocks pier. While we fished Grandma (Estella) slept on a bench. I remember he wanted to teach me to help, but I was more interested in playing with friends. Now I regret that.
One time when I was visiting with Grandma and Grandpa in Clearwater, Grandma made 8 quarts of Peanut Butter Cookies, I ate most of them myself. I remember many times watching them play cards with friends, usually the Arner's, Willard and his wife.

Grandpa worked at the Atlas Powder Co. When a country store became available, he bought it. It was located in Clam Town near Tamaqua. They sold Gas, feed, groceries and candy. They also had a lunch counter. Uncle Ernie (their son) used to slaughter the chickens on Saturdays for the chicken and waffles that they served for dinner. Due to the depression many people couldn't pay their bills.
During World War II Clayton worked as a brakeman on the Reading Railroad, making trips from Tamaqua to Philadelphia. Clayton also served as the cook in the caboose. Later he worked as a salesman for New York Life Insurance Company.

Per the 1930 Census their rent was $50 a month. They did not own a radio.

From one of the Schleicher children:

Dad had a car as far back as I can remember. In the late 20's we lived in
Renyolds(near Clamtown) just out side the gate to the Atlas powder plant
were he worked. About 1931 he bought the business in Clamtown where he
needed a panel truck to pick up supplies and make deliveries to rural
customers.
That truck served as the family car When we moved to Tamaqua about 1936 he
bought a used , 4 door Pontiac this gave us a real car.
What followed was a string of Studebakers and Oldsmobiles, some even you
remember.
I have no ideawhen we first purchased a TV.
We had big Philco radio in the living room where we listened to Amos and
Andy, Jack Benny et al.
I was given my own radio about 1939 a brown backalite Zenith and I spent
hours listening to show of my choice.

• Occupation: Country Store Owner / Life Insurance Salesman New York Life Insurance Co., 1937. ⁴ ⁵

Clayton married Estella Alberta Wehr on 28 Feb 1925 in Normal, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania.,² daughter of Charles Albert Wehr and Ida Lovina Henry. Estella was born on 2 May 1903 in Normal Square Mahoning Valley, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{² ⁶} died on 12 May 1970 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida at age 67, and was buried on 12 May 1970 in Lauraldale Cem., Reading, Pennsylvania.

Marriage Notes: Clayton had to get Olivers ok for his marriage as he was underage.

General Notes: Estella's mother Ida Henry died when Estella was 8 years old. Her father, Charles, put the two girls up for adoption. Minnie went with one family, and Estella was adopted by the Wertman's, the local undertaker.

The Schleicher children remember their mother:

Mother as an orphan was taken in and lived with Willis
Wertman in mantzville where she worked as a young girl as telephone operator
I believe Dad was working at the Packerton Shops RR and do not know how they
met but recall his tales of helping with embalming in Wertmans funeral home
where they lived for a year or two and where I was born.

Ernest Schleicher, Estella's son, remembers that Estella was not an orphan and was raised, not adopted, by the Wertman's.

• Census: 10 Jan 1920, West Penn Township, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania. ⁷ 1920 Census.
West Penn Twp, NE & SE Dist Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania
Supervisor District 7 Enumeration District 155 Sheet 4 A
Jacob A Eberts Enumerator

Line 38-40 Residence 61

Wertman, W A head 53
Alice wife 52
Wehr, Stella adopted 16 (per Ernie Schleicher she wasn't adopted but raised)

• Occupation: General Store and Restaurant/Clamtown,West penn,Carbon,Pennsylvania, 1935.

Second Generation

2. Oliver Daniel Schleicher,⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² son of Edwin Schleicher and Mary Jane Gerber, was born on 23 Feb 1875 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹³ ¹⁴} died on 13 Jul 1959 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵ at age 84, and was buried on 17 Jul 1959 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Oliver was born in an old farm house. 1875-1896 little is known of this period. in 1897 Oliver began to court Emma Peters. He worked as a hired hand for Jon Schmidt a local farmer. he wore a neat mustache. Proposed marriage when 24.
Attended Ben Salem Church founded by the Peters-Rehig family. The Children attended Dinkey Memorial Church of Ashfield.
1906/7 bought the old Harter farm. $1200 with 49 acres. Money lent by Amadus Ziegler.
1908 Oliver worked at a railroad repair shop at Packerton. He retired from the Railroad around 1928 to concentrate on farming, especially poultry and egg production.

Ernest Schleicher remembers Oliver

the oldest [relative] I can picture was Oliver at age about 85
When we lived on Schuykill Ave for a year or two we lived next door to Kate
Shoemaker, in her nineties, who was referred to as mothers Aunt but I am
Unsure of a true relationship.

Oliver married Emma Louise Peters ¹⁶ ¹⁷ on 26 Jun 1899 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.¹⁸ Emma was born on 28 Apr 1879 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania,^{¹⁹ ²⁰} died on 29 Mar 1921 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵ at age 41, and was buried on 31 Mar 1921 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania. The cause of her death was heart attack? Unexpected.

i. Irvin Charles Schleicher was born on 28 May 1900 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 16 May 1916 at age 15, and was buried on 16 May 1916 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania. The cause of his death was heart attack? Unexpected.

ii. Edwin Austin Schleicher was born on 20 Sep 1901 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 14 Mar 1976 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 74, and was buried on 14 Mar 1976 in Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, East Penn Twp, Pennsylvania.^²¹

iii. Eleanor Agnes Schleicher was born on 7 Mar 1904 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died on 23 Jul 1998 in Battle Ground, , WA at age 94, and was buried in Jul 1998 in La Center Battle Ground WA.

1 iv. Clayton Peters Schleicher (born on 9 Nov 1905 in Ashfield, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania - died on 1 Jan 1973 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida)

v. Alma Irene Schleicher was born on 13 Feb 1907 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 29 Jan 1993 at age 85, and was buried on 29 Jan 1993 in Mantzville, , Pennsylvania, St Peter's Cemetery.

vi. Russell Franklin Schleicher was born on 5 Oct 1908 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^²² and died on 13 Feb 2001 in Phoenix, , Arizona^²² at age 92.

vii. Elsie Jane Schleicher was born on 24 Nov 1909 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on 24 Jan 1985 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 75.

viii. Verna Mae Schleicher was born on 20 Mar 1911 and died on 15 Jul 1937 at age 26.

ix. Jennie Arlene Schleicher was born on 2 Jul 1912 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on 7 May 1982 in , , Florida at age 69.

x. Mildred Ellen Schleicher was born on 17 Nov 1914 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on 6 Nov 2001 in Harrisburg, PA at age 86.

xi. Norman Clarence Schleicher was born on 7 Jan 1916 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 16 Jun 1994 in Walnutport, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania at age 78, and was buried on 16 Jun 1994 in Allentown, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.

xii. Willard Leroy Schleicher was born on 30 Oct 1917 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania, died on 7 Sep 1989 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 71, and was buried on 11 Sep 1989 in Ben Salem Cemetery Andreas Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

xiii. Warren Albert Schleicher was born on 8 Aug 1919 in Ashfield/ East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on 21 Apr 1996 in Lehighton, Pennsylvania at age 76.

xiv. Allen Chester Schleicher was born on 20 Mar 1921, died on 3 Mar 1999 at age 77, and was buried on 3 Mar 1999 in Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, East Penn Twp, Pennsylvania.^²¹

3. Emma Louise Peters,¹⁶ ¹⁷ daughter of Edwin Charles Peter and Harriet Rebecca Rehrig, was born on 28 Apr 1879 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania,^{¹⁹ ²⁰} died on 29 Mar 1921 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵ at age 41, and was buried on 31 Mar 1921 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania. The cause of her death was heart attack? Unexpected.

Emma married Oliver Daniel Schleicher ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² on 26 Jun 1899 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.¹⁸ Oliver was born on 23 Feb 1875 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹³ ¹⁴} died on 13 Jul 1959 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵ at age 84, and was buried on 17 Jul 1959 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

Third Generation

4. Edwin Schleicher,⁹ ¹⁶ ²³ ²⁴ son of Daniel Schleicher and Magdalena Kistler, was born on 17 Jul 1837 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died on 30 Oct 1903 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania at age 66, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Edwin vs. Edward. There has been some controversy over Edwin's first name.
My Great-Uncle Russell Schleicher in his memoirs called Edward - Edwin. This could be due to mixing up Edwin Peter and Edward Schleicher (or maybe I copied it wrong), according to Meril Schleicher Gooding she saw him listed as Edwin in a Census. According to Tom Schleicher he was listed as Edward on several Census' The 1850 Census lists him as Edwin and so does his tombstone. The 1880 census and 1900 census could be taken either way as the name is hard to read. On his estate probate it definatally calls him Edwin.

Buried in the New Cemetery Section II Ben Salem Church

In the History of Carbon County Edwin is listed as Edward and also his youngest son is listed as Ogden J. I have him as Austin J. it states that he married Julia St. Pierre and relocated to Connecticut. I believe this was contributed by James Schleicher his grandson.

Edwin married Mary Jane Gerber ⁹ ²³ ²⁴ ²⁶ ²⁷ on 25 Dec 1871 in Rev E. A. Bauer.²⁸ Mary was born on 19 Aug 1849 in West Penn Township, Schyulkill County, Pennsylvania, died on 14 Jul 1918 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania at age 68, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²³

Marriage Notes: Per Lisa Slaski
Rev E.A. Bauer - Marriages
Pg 59
Edward Schleicher married Mary Jane Gerber both of West Penn
on 12/25/1871 at Rev. Bauer's home

i. Lillie J Schleicher was born about 1873 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²² and died in 1940 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania about age 67.

2 ii. Oliver Daniel Schleicher (born on 23 Feb 1875 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania - died on 13 Jul 1959 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

iii. Lewis Alfred Schleicher was born about 1876 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, died on 23 Jun 1947 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania about age 71, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁹

iv. Louisa Schleicher was born about 1877 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Emma Jane Schleicher was born about 1880 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania.

vi. George Henry Schleicher was born on 10 Sep 1884 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{³⁰ ³¹} and died on 1 May 1953 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{²² ³²} at age 68.

vii. Austin J. Schleicher was born on 5 Oct 1886 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^¹¹ and died about 1948 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²² about age 62.

5. Mary Jane Gerber,⁹ ²³ ²⁴ ²⁶ ²⁷ daughter of Jeremiah Gerber and Susannah Ziegler, was born on 19 Aug 1849 in West Penn Township, Schyulkill County, Pennsylvania, died on 14 Jul 1918 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania at age 68, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^²³

Mary married Edwin Schleicher ⁹ ¹⁶ ²³ ²⁴ on 25 Dec 1871 in Rev E. A. Bauer.²⁸ Edwin was born on 17 Jul 1837 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died on 30 Oct 1903 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania at age 66, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

6. Edwin Charles Peter,³⁴ ³⁵ ³⁶ ³⁷ son of Gideon Peter and Hannah Ruch, was born on 7 Oct 1848 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania,^³⁸ died on 9 Mar 1920 in Allentown, Carbon County, Pennsylvania at age 71, and was buried on 11 Mar 1920 in Fairview Cemetery South Allentown Pennsylvania.

General Notes: In the 1920 Census Edwin is living with his daughters Anna and Mable in Allentown.

• Baptism: 26 Nov 1848, Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

Edwin married Harriet Rebecca Rehrig ⁴⁰ in 1877.⁴¹ Harriet was born on 13 Jun 1858 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died on 26 Dec 1919 in Allentown, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵ at age 61, and was buried on 31 Dec 1919 in Fairview Cemetery South Allentown Pennsylvania.

3 i. Emma Louise Peters (born on 28 Apr 1879 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania - died on 29 Mar 1921 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Lillie Mautanie Peters was born on 21 Jun 1877 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{⁴² ⁴³} and died on an unknown date.

iii. Mary H. Peters was born on 19 Sep 1884 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁴ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Carol Hannah Peters was born on 16 Apr 1886 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. William C. Peters was born in 1889 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. Mabel Peters was born about 1895 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

7. Harriet Rebecca Rehrig,⁴⁰ daughter of Gideon Rehrig and Susanna Moyer, was born on 13 Jun 1858 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died on 26 Dec 1919 in Allentown, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁵ at age 61, and was buried on 31 Dec 1919 in Fairview Cemetery South Allentown Pennsylvania.

Harriet married Edwin Charles Peter ³⁴ ³⁵ ³⁶ ³⁷ in 1877.⁴¹ Edwin was born on 7 Oct 1848 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania,^³⁸ died on 9 Mar 1920 in Allentown, Carbon County, Pennsylvania at age 71, and was buried on 11 Mar 1920 in Fairview Cemetery South Allentown Pennsylvania.

Fourth Generation

8. Daniel Schleicher,²⁸ son of Nicholas Schleicher and Catharine Fink, was born on 20 Nov 1803,^²⁸ died on 12 Dec 1862 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^²⁸ at age 59, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Row 8? Center Right. Another name for Daniel was Headstone Reads Schleiger.

General Notes:
Daniel Schleicher

Headstone at Heidelberg Cemetery reads Schleiger, the headstone is in about row 8 or 10 to the right center of the graveyard near a monument with an iron fence on the beginning of the hill.

Possible Parents of Daniel

Nickolas Schleicher and Catherina

possible siblings

John (Johannes?) m Rebecca Horner
Salome - never married
Christina - m Jonathan Ham
Elizabeth - never married
Hannah - Jacob Yeager
Catherine - m Abraham Meyer

This info came from Lisa Slaski in Oct 2000. She references Salome's will.

Per Richard Musselman

Lehigh County Deed Book #13, page 363
Grantor: Daniel Schleicher of Heidelberg Township, Lehigh Co, yeoman and Magdalena his wife Grantee: Jacob Smith of Lynn Township, Lehigh Co.
Date: 15 Mar. 1849
Consideration: $600.00
Description: Messuage tenement and tract of land situate in the township of Heidelberg bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a stone thence by land of Nicholas Peter south Y4 degree east 25.1 perches to a stone thence by land of John Schleicher south 54'iS degrees west 43 perches to a stone thence by land of John Mosser north 42'iS degrees west 40.6 perches to a stone thence by land of Samuel Kistler and Abraham Miller north 40'iS degrees east 23.8 perches to a stone and north 43 'is degrees west 8.5 perches to a stone thence by land of John and Daniel Kistler north 75'iS degrees east 23.5 perches to a stone and north 32 degrees west 52 perches to a stone thence by land of Casper Handwerk north 61 degrees east 70 perches to a post thence by land of John Schleicher south 15 degrees east 30.7 perches to a stone and south 70 degrees east 6% perches to a post and south 15 degrees east 5 perches to a post and south 78 degrees west 15'iS perches to a stone and south 14 degrees east 31.2 perches to a post and south 8 degrees east 19.8 perches to the place of beginning; Containing 34 acres and 116 perches strict measure. It being a part of several tracts which John Schleicher and the said Daniel Schleicher party hereto had held as Tenants in Common and whereas the said John Schleicher and Daniel Schleicher by their Deeds of Partition dated the 23rd day of July 1846 parted and divided the said that the above described property and tract of land with the appurtenances thereunto belonging became the property of the said Daniel Schleicher party hereto and to his heirs and assigns forever .....
... .. all to be granted unto the said Jacob Smith his heirs and assigns to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Jacob Smith his heirs and assigns forever under and subject to the payment and compliance of Y2 part of a certain agreement made between the widow and heirs of Nicholas Schleicher late of the aforesaid place deceased dated 12 Nov.1831 which gives a certain house room and possession on the premises to Solome Schleicher during her natural life and the arrearages due to the Commonwealth for Patenting thereto and the said Daniel Schleicher for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth by these presents covenant grant and agree to and with the said Jacob Smith his heirs and assigns that he the said Daniel Schleicher and his heirs all and singular (deliver the described property to Jacob Smith) except the possession due to Solome Schleicher as mentioned.

The Deed in 1849, also in Heidelberg Township, is a much more interesting document. The document lists a neighboring property owner as Samuel Kistler. Is this Magdalena's father? It also refers to Daniel and John Schleicher as previous "Tenants in Common" of this property. It also infers that Daniel and John had acquired this property by being named in an agreement between" ... the widow and heirs of Nicholas Schleicher" in 1831. Upon fmding this information I did a thorough search of the Recorder of Deeds Office in the Lehigh County Courthouse. I enlisted the help of a clerk, but neither of us could find a copy of an agreement dated 12 Nov.1831 or a Deed of Partition dated the 23rd day of July 1846 which transferred sole ownership to Daniel Schleicher. This was very disappointing since either document may have helped resolve some of the relationships between these individuals. I suspect the named Solome may have been a sister to Daniel. She may have had a physical or mental handicap which prevented her from taking care of herself. Upon first reading of this document I immediately thought Solome was the widow of Nicholas. However, after more careful reading of this paragraph I now believe the unnamed widow made the agreement with the heirs for the care of Solome. The most logical interpretation is that Solome was a daughter of the widow.

From Lisa Slaski in response to Musselmans report

I think you now have proof positive that Daniel is Nicholas' heir/son! You have a deed that essentially says that Daniel, John and Salome are heirs of Nicholas. I saw the will for Salome that provides the names of all her apparent siblings, including Daniel and John. All the other siblings are sisters and married except Elisabeth. Elisabeth and Salome are living together in the 1850 census. The only other Schleichers in the vicinity of Heidelberg are known descendants of John through his son Valentin. I have definite proof of this relationship through a document stating all children of John Schleicher and his wife "Odea". And most of Valentin's children are found within the church records, so their lineage is pretty straight forward

Lisa Slaski has another child of Daniel and Magdalena "Isabella". I have never seen anyone with this name.

Daniel married Magdalena Kistler ²² ²⁸ about 1831.⁴⁹ Magdalena was born on 25 Jul 1812,^²⁸ died on 12 Jul 1883^²⁸ at age 70, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

4 i. Edwin Schleicher (born on 17 Jul 1837 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania - died on 30 Oct 1903 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Susanna Schleicher was born about 1837 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iii. Catharine Schleicher was born about 1838 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Medina Schleicher was born about 1840 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^²⁸ and died on an unknown date.

v. Mary "Polly" Schleicher was born about 1842 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^²⁸ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Lovina Schleicher was born about 1841 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^²⁸ and died on an unknown date.

vii. Finiah Schleicher was born about 1848 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. David Schleicher was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^²² and died on 20 Feb 1919^²² at age 72.

ix. Lewis D Schleicher was born on 27 Apr 1852^²² and died on 11 Dec 1913^²² at age 61.

x. William Schleicher was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Magdalena married Daniel Schleicher ²⁸ about 1831.⁴⁹ Daniel was born on 20 Nov 1803,^²⁸ died on 12 Dec 1862 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^²⁸ at age 59, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Row 8? Center Right. Another name for Daniel was Headstone Reads Schleiger.

10. Jeremiah Gerber,²⁵ ²⁶ ²⁷ ⁵⁰ ⁵¹ son of Henry Gerber and Maria Magdelena Dietrich, was born on 23 Nov 1807 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania,^⁵² died on 27 Sep 1890 at age 82, and was buried on 27 Sep 1890 in Zion Stone Church Cemetery, West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵³

5 i. Mary Jane Gerber (born on 19 Aug 1849 in West Penn Township, Schyulkill County, Pennsylvania - died on 14 Jul 1918 in Lehighton, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

vii. Matilda Gerber was born on 5 Apr 1842,^⁵⁷ died on 23 Aug 1896^⁵⁷ at age 54, and was buried in Aug 1896 in Zions Stone Church Cemetery.^⁵⁷

ix. George Henry Gerber was born about 1845 and died about 1890 about age 45.

xi. Catherine Ann Gerber was born on 14 Feb 1851 in West Penn, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁸ and died on 24 Mar 1916 in West Penn, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁸ at age 65.

xii. Thomas Gerber was born in 1852 in , , Pennsylvania^⁵⁹ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per Agnes Schock
Susannah's parents may be Jacob Ziegler and Maria Salome Lichty (b: Mar 01 1779) married on Mar 19, 1801 in Longswamp Church, Berks Co. Maria was buried at Zion Cemetery West Penn Twp
Maria parents are Marx Lichty (b 1753 in Switzerland) and Anna Barbara Altendorfer
Jacobs parents are
Andreas Ziegler and Henrietta Sophia Neidig
Andreas' parents are
John Leonard Zieger and Christina ???
John Leonard came over on Aug 11 1732 on the Samuel

Jacob and Maria are listed on "The Ancestors of Dennis Lee Haas"
(FTW www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/a/Dennis-L-Haas )

• Born Alternate: Tombstone Inscription Zion Stone Church West Penn Twp, 15 Dec 1815.

Susannah married Jeremiah Gerber.²⁵ ²⁶ ²⁷ ⁵⁰ ⁵¹ Jeremiah was born on 23 Nov 1807 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania,^⁵² died on 27 Sep 1890 at age 82, and was buried on 27 Sep 1890 in Zion Stone Church Cemetery, West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵³

General Notes: from The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884

Page 722
?and now contains six schools, with about three hundred pupils. The following is a list of the school directors since 1844:
1861.-Gideon Peter, Reuben Dinkey.
1867.-Gideon Peter, John Balliet.
1872.-Gideon Rehrig, Gideon Peter.

Gideon married Hannah Ruch ²³ ³⁷ ⁶⁵ ⁶⁹ ⁷⁰ ⁷¹ on 28 Feb 1847 in Unknown.⁷² Hannah was born on 16 Dec 1825 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania,^²³ died on 29 Jan 1899 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²³ at age 73, and was buried in 1899 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{⁶⁶ ⁶⁷}

Marriage Notes: Reech, Hannah (Ruch, Hannah)
East Penn Twp.
Pater, Gideon (Peter, Gideon)
East Penn Twp.
Rev. E. Augustus Bauer

1847/02/28
1847/03/04
CCG - Carbon County Gazette

Carbon County Website
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~carbdat/n-paper/em09.htm

Roots Web website
EARLY MARRIAGES
FROM THE MAUCH CHUNK NEWSPAPERS OF
1829 TO 1850

6 i. Edwin Charles Peter (born on 7 Oct 1848 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania - died on 9 Mar 1920 in Allentown, Carbon County, Pennsylvania)

ii. James Franklin Peter was born on 10 Feb 1855 and died on 7 Jun 1931 at age 76.

13. Hannah Ruch,²³ ³⁷ ⁶⁵ ⁶⁹ ⁷⁰ ⁷¹ daughter of Samuel Ruch and Sarah Rehrig, was born on 16 Dec 1825 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania,^²³ died on 29 Jan 1899 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²³ at age 73, and was buried in 1899 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{⁶⁶ ⁶⁷}

Hannah married Gideon Peter ³⁷ ⁶⁰ ⁶¹ ⁶² ⁶³ ⁶⁴ ⁶⁵ on 28 Feb 1847 in Unknown.⁷² Gideon was born on 7 Dec 1823 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania,^²³ died on 28 Apr 1883 in Carbon County, Pennsylvania^²³ at age 59, and was buried in Apr 1863 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{⁶⁶ ⁶⁷}

General Notes: Church Record says Feb 17, 1829 (could that be baptismal date?)

Tombstone inscription
son of John and Susanna

From the "History of Carbon County" by Thomas D. Eckhart

Early Paint Ore Operations
In June 1889, Gideon Rehrig of East Penn Township leased property to the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Company. This land adjoined the lands of Josiah Andreas, John Balliet Estate, John Riegel, James Long, Penrose George, and Henry Bowman, and included Stony Hill, which contained 113 acres for the purpose of "mining and taking thereof all metallic and mineral paint ore".

The Semmels of Ashfield Penna
A tract of 16 acres, previously owned by John Balliet and purchased by Henry Bowman in August 1873, was bordered by the property of John Tipler, and the late Stephen Balliet along the Lizard Creek. In August 1890, Lovina Bowman widow of Henry Bowman, distributed the lands to her sons, Fulton, Maurice, Rodger, and Victor.
Gideon and Susanna Rehrig rented the railroad right-of-way, which amounted to 1.22 acres in 1890. The property included a siding and adjoined the land of Amanda Balliet.

In several places he is listed as a Civil War Veteran, but so far I have not found any documentation.

from The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884

Page 722
?and now contains six schools, with about three hundred pupils. The following is a list of the school directors since 1844:

1872.-Gideon Rehrig, Gideon Peter.

Gideon married Susanna Moyer ⁶⁰ ⁷³ ⁷⁶ ⁷⁹ ⁸⁰ ⁸¹ on 5 Jun 1853 in Pennsylvania.⁸² Susanna was born on 28 Aug 1835 in , , Pennsylvania,^⁷⁷ died on 19 Sep 1896 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{⁷⁷ ⁸³} at age 61, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁷⁸

Marriage Notes: Dalice Fadden
dfadden@ptd.net

From Lehigh County, Pennsylvania German Newspaper

Issue of 13 July 1853
Married June 5, Gideon Rehrig and Susanna Moyer, both of East Penn

i. Wilson Meyer Rehrig was born on 16 Nov 1853^⁷⁴ and died on 8 Dec 1928^⁷⁴ at age 75.

7 ii. Harriet Rebecca Rehrig (born on 13 Jun 1858 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania - died on 26 Dec 1919 in Allentown, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania)

iii. Franklin Rehrig was born in May 1860 in , , Pennsylvania^⁸⁴ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Charles Edwin Rehrig was born on 4 May 1860 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania,^⁷⁴ died about 1922^⁷⁴ about age 62, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

v. Tilghman Rehrig was born on 7 Nov 1863,^⁷⁴ died on 20 Apr 1928^⁷⁴ at age 64, and was buried in Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Ashfield East Penn Twp..

vi. Leanna Rehrig was born on 17 Aug 1866 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 20 Apr 1872 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ at age 5.

viii. John Rehrig was born on 27 Nov 1871,^⁷⁴ died on 11 Apr 1952^⁷⁴ at age 80, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁷⁸

ix. Mary Anna Rehrig was born on 26 Jul 1878 in , , Pennsylvania^⁸⁵ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Tombstone inscription says
wife of Gideon

I am trying to find Susanna's Parents. I believe due to the spelling of her name on her daughters Death Certificate that her name was Moyer not Meyer.

In "Beyond the Blue Mountain: Bartholomew Pastoral Records: Baptisms, Births, Marriages, Funerals Carbon County, Lehigh County, Schuylkill County and Northampton County Pennsylvania" \By Carolyn Zimmerman Johns, Susanna's last name is listed at Moyer on the Baptism of her daughter Mary Anna Rehrig

On the 1850 Census for East Penn Carbon Co I found 2 people who could be my Susanna.

Roll 762 Pg 251 lines 10-18 family 24

David Moyer 39 Stonemason
Catherine 39
Susanna 15 (she was born in 1835)
William 13
Tillman 11
Deborah 9
Rebecca 8
Edward 3
Reuben 1

Pg 255 ln 10-14

Stephen Moyer 36 Laborer
Susan 28
Susan 16
Caroline 12
James 8

NOTE: I received the relationship of David Moyer and Catharine Fritzinger as the parents of Susanna Rehrig nee Moyer from Tony Bennyhoff. I have not confirmed this relationship at this time
Jeff Padell

Susanna married Gideon Rehrig ⁴² ⁷³ ⁷⁴ ⁷⁵ ⁷⁶ on 5 Jun 1853 in Pennsylvania.⁸² Gideon was born on 11 Jan 1829 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹⁵ ⁷⁷} died on 16 Oct 1906 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁵ ⁷⁷} at age 77, and was buried on 19 Oct 1906 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁷⁸

Fifth Generation

General Notes: From Richard Musselman researcher

The Lehigh County Historical Society also had several pages of typed data titled Schleicher Family of Northern Lehigh County, provided by Mr. Raymond Hollenbach and Ms. D. Swezak. These were copied and are attached. Hollenbach and Swezak believe Daniel's father to be John Schleicher who first appears in Heidelberg Township records in 1798. Neither Hollenbach nor Swezak mention a Nicholas Schleicher. A Solome Schleicher b.19 Sep.1798, d.3 Oct. 1866 is listed as either a sister or wife of Daniel. I agree with the assumption she is probably a sister and the same Solome mentioned in the second Deed. [ John is Nicholas' brother, this assumption above is wrong, Jeff Padell]

Lehigh County was not formed until 1812. Until that year the area which became Lehigh was part of Northampton County. Any civil records from the Heidelberg Township area prior to 1812 would have been recorded at the Northampton County Courthouse at Easton, PA.l did check Northampton County Orphans Court abstracts and found a mention of Nicholas Schleicher of Lynn Township in 1808. Lynn Township borders the western edge of Heidelberg Township. This geographical area is very close in proximity to three additional counties, Berks, Schuylkill and Carbon. It is possible Nicholas may have resided in one of these adjacent counties. This could be the reason for no civil records being located in Lehigh Co. It is also possible Nicholas died prior to 1812 and formation of Lehigh. If this proves to be true, any estate records may be in Easton.

Lisa Slaski responds
It appears to me from census records that Nicholas died between 1830 and 1840 and the deed you now have indicates a death of approx. 1831, so I think Richard has looked in the correct place for wills, etc .. It's unlikely that you would find anything in Easton regarding a will. However, it's possible that a land transaction might show up there, as Nicholas married in 1793 and would likely have purchased land in/around that time. This is the same for my ancestor, John Schleicher, who immigrated with Nicholas and so far the earliest record I've found is Hollenbach's reference to the 1798 tax list in Heidelberg

Richard A. Musselman report

Another possible source of records would be to search Township Tax Assessment records. In Northampton County these exist prior to 1800. They have not been copied or transcribed. The originals must be searched at the County Archives. They would list all male residents above the age of 21 in each township.

Lisa Slaski's observation of Musselman's report

It seems that a Township Tax Assessment record search would be of interest, but probably not a "high" priority item. As Hollenbach shows that John was in a 1798 list ... it's likely that both Nicholas and John are in other lists, if we were to look for them. This would probably give us a better idea of where they resided early on, before the 1800 census, but other than satisfying curiosity, I'm not sure what else it would accomplish!

Per Lisa Slaski in response to Musselmans report

We know that Nicholas' wife was Catharina nee Fink, whom he married in 1793, so Salome has to be a daughter, not the widow. And he is found in the census records through 1830, so a death of about 1831 is
reasonable. In 1810 Nicholas was living in Lynn twp, then back to Heidelberg for the 1820 and 1830 census. In the 1840 census, I have a listing for the presumed wife of Nicholas as: Catharine Schleiger, of 60
and less than 70 years old and another female of 40 and less than 50 years old, in Heidelberg, Lehigh, PA I would venture to bet that the 1846 date
is shortly after Catharine died. All of this simply fits too nicely

Richard Musselman thought
Another possible reason for not finding any listing of the name Nicholas may be attributed to the method of recording the name John Nicholas Schleicher. The common practice among German families in this era was to provide a baptism and a common name. John was the most widely used baptism name for males and Maria for females. Usually these names were not used in every day business; only the common middle name was used. It is possible, but certainly unproven, the first John Schleicher in the Heidelberg records may have been John Nicholas Schleicher.

Lisa Slaski's response to this
Although I have never seen Nicholas listed as anything other than Nicholas, I do agree with Richard in that it is always possible that he may have at times been referred to in this manner (with a "baptismal" name first), but I think it's unlikely. However, I disagree that the "first John Schleicher" could be the same person as Nicholas Schleicher in this instance, as I have many examples of documentation which are consistent
with two men, one named Nicholas and one named John, residing in Heidelberg and/or Lynn twp (for example: ship list; census records for both Nicholas
and John in the same year; the documentation of Valentin and his siblings
as children of John and the will of Salome listing the rest of the
Heidelberg Schleicher's, etc., etc.)

Additional Notes:

Meriel Gooding has found a possible link back to Germany as follows (I am putting it in the tree for now)

Hi, Jeff,

Here's what I found and copied on a possible link for our family in Germany.
I'm going to the Family History Center after Christmas to see what I can
find.
Sorry about the way some of the info lined up.

Merry Christmas!

Meriel

Johann Martin Schleicher
Born: 9 Nov 1682
Frauenbreitungen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany
Died:

Spouse
Elisabeth Fuss
Born: abt 1691 in Frauenbreitungen, Sachs Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany
Died: Edit
Marriage: abt 1712 in Wernshausen, Sachs Meininger, Thuringen, Germany

Children
1. Johann Konrad Schleicher M 22 Apr 1718 Edit
2. Johann George Schleicher M abt 1720 in Wernshausen, Sachs Meiningen,
Thuringen, Germany

Johann George Schleicher
Born: abt 1720
Wernshausen, Sachs Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany
Died:

Spouse
Eva Margarethe Knauf
Born: 10 Jun 1731 in Wernshausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany
Died:
Marriage: 19 Jan 1751 in Wernshausen, Sachs-Meininger, Thuringen, Germany
Edit

Children
1. John Schleicher M 29 Nov 1751 in Wernshausen,
Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany
2. Elisabeth Margarethe Schleicher F 20 Dec 1756 in Wernshausen,
Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany
3. Nicholas Schleicher M 1762 in Wernshausen, Sachs-Meiningen,
Thuringen, Germany

• Alt. Birth: 1762, Meiningen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thueringen, Germany. ⁸⁸ Ancestry.com Kistler Family Tree (tharper7080)

Nicholas married Catharine Fink on 7 May 1793 in Home Of Rev. Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.²² Catharine was born about 1770 and died on an unknown date.

i. Elizabeth Schleicher was born on 30 Jan 1795,^²² died on 17 Apr 1879 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^²² at age 84, and was buried on 17 Apr 1870 in Jacobs Union Church, Jacksonville, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^²²

ii. Christina Schleicher was born on 11 Jan 1797,^{²² ²⁸} died on 23 Dec 1870 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^{²² ²⁸} at age 73, and was buried on 23 Dec 1870 in Jacobs Union Church, Jacksonville, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^²²

iii. Salome Schleicher was born on 19 Sep 1798,^{²² ²⁸} died on 3 Oct 1866^²⁸ at age 68, and was buried on 3 Oct 1866 in Heidelberg Union Cemetery, Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁸

iv. John Schleicher was born on 2 Oct 1801,^{²² ²⁸} died on 25 Sep 1867 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^{²² ²⁸} at age 65, and was buried on 25 Sep 1867 in Heidelberg Cemetery, Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^²⁸

8 v. Daniel Schleicher (born on 20 Nov 1803 - died on 12 Dec 1862 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania)

vi. Catharina Schleicher was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

vii. Hanna Schleicher was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Catharine married Nicholas Schleicher ²² ⁸⁷ on 7 May 1793 in Home Of Rev. Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.²² Nicholas was born about 1762 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died about 1831^²² about age 69.

General Notes: Per Kistler Web site: Lehigh Co. Orphan Court records dealing with Samuels estate list all children except William.

The 1850 Census for Lehigh Co. show Samuel age 65 Catherine Age 65 Stephen age 21 and David age 23

the 1860 Census show Samuel age 71, Catherine age 73, and David age 32

• Cem: Samuel and his wife Catharine are buried in the Ebenezer Church Cemetery, 1862, New Tripoli, , Pennsylvania. ⁹³

Samuel married Catharine Miller ⁹⁰ ⁹⁴ on 12 Aug 1806 in Rev. Johannes Helffrich.⁸⁹ ⁹⁵ ⁹⁶ Catharine was born on 13 May 1783 and died on 20 Jul 1860 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 77.

Marriage Notes: Name: Samuel Kistler
Description: Groom
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: Aug-12-1806
Place: Marriage in home.
Church: Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, 1816-1862

Name: Catharina Miller Kistler
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: Aug-12-1806
Place: Marriage in home.
Church: Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, 1816-1862

iii. Catharine Kistler was born on 2 Aug 1808 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^{⁹⁷ ⁹⁸} died on 16 May 1881 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^{⁹⁸ ⁹⁹} at age 72, and was buried on 16 May 1881 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁹⁹

9 vi. Magdalena Kistler (born on 25 Jul 1812 - died on 12 Jul 1883, buried in Union Cemetery, Allentown, Pennsylvania)

vii. John S. Kistler was born on 29 Jan 1814 and died on 27 Mar 1882 at age 68.

viii. Maria Kistler was born on 10 Jun 1817 and died on 29 Jun 1883 at age 66.

x. Stephen Kistler was born on 21 Mar 1824 and died on 21 May 1886 at age 62.

General Notes: In the FHL film 1320941
Marriages and Burials at Ebenezer Church, New Tripoli, Lynn Twp Lehigh Co
pg 6

Kistler Catharina Andreas & Anna Maria nee
(Ebert) Miller 13 Mar 1783 20 Jul 1860
w/o Samuel Kistler

I have Catharina's mother as Magdalena Seiberling

Catharine married Samuel Kistler ⁸⁹ ⁹⁰ on 12 Aug 1806 in Rev. Johannes Helffrich.⁸⁹ ⁹⁵ ⁹⁶ Samuel was born on 12 Aug 1785, died on 18 Sep 1862 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 77, and was buried in Sep 1862 in New Tripoli, , Pennsylvania.^⁹¹

20. Henry Gerber ⁵⁰ ⁵² ¹⁰¹ was born about 1769 and died on 30 Mar 1835 in West Penn Township, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵² about age 66.

General Notes: Per Agnes Schock

Volume One Abstracts From Various Newspaper
1789-1843
Isssue Date Apr. 11,
Date of Died Mar..30 1835
Name Heinrich Gerber
age 66 Yrs.
Place West Pennn Twp.

Volume 2
Heinrich Gerber, March 30, 1835, in West Penn Twp.. of Consumption, age
66

i. Elizabeth Gerber was born on 5 Aug 1794 and died on 1 Mar 1873 at age 78.

ii. Jonanthan Gerber was born on 6 Sep 1795 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania and died on 31 Jul 1880 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania at age 84.

iii. John Gerber was born on 4 Feb 1797 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania and died on 15 Feb 1852 in East Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania at age 55.

iv. Daniel Gerber was born on 29 May 1800, died on 14 Jul 1871 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania at age 71, and was buried in Zion's Stone Church, West Penn. Schuylkill Co., Penna.^¹⁰³

vi. Michael Gerber was born on 24 May 1805, died on 26 Aug 1886 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania at age 81, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰⁴

10 vii. Jeremiah Gerber (born on 23 Nov 1807 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania - died on 27 Sep 1890, buried in Zion Stone Church Cemetery, West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania)

viii. Ester Gerber was born on 21 Apr 1810 and died on 23 Jul 1894 at age 84.

ix. David Gerber was born on 13 Jan 1811, died on 3 Nov 1886 at age 75, and was buried in Zion Stone Church Cemetery, West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰⁵

x. Maria Magdalena Gerber was born on 16 Aug 1814 in Schuylkill Co., Penna,^¹⁰⁶ died on 26 May 1912 in West Penn Twp. Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁶ at age 97, and was buried on 1 Jun 1912 in St Peters Church, West Penn Twp Penna.^¹⁰⁶

xi. Solomon Gerber was born on 18 Jul 1819 and died on 23 Mar 1907 at age 87.

General Notes: Possible Parents
John Adam Dietrich
Maria Barbara Steenbech
This from the History of Lehigh County
they are listed with many children being baptised at Heidelberg

From "The Ruchs and the Kistlers, Pennsylvania German Ancestors by Kenneth William Fraiser

The Dietrich Family (pg 75)

Maria Magdalena (Polly) Dietrich

Nothing is known about Magdalena except the names of her parents, Adam Dietrich and Anna Barbara Steinbruch, and that she married Henry Gerber. A dietrich genealogical history lists the children of Adam Dietrich, which included Maria Magdalena. However, this source states that she married John Becker. Notably, this source lists a sister, Mary Elizabeth, as married to a Garber. It is believed that this is Henry Gerber and the he is associated with the wrong sister.

Maria married Henry Gerber.⁵⁰ ⁵² ¹⁰¹ Henry was born about 1769 and died on 30 Mar 1835 in West Penn Township, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵² about age 66.

General Notes: Per the Descendants of Andreas Ziegler
with some uncertainty the following 3 children are added; found in the 1850 census of Wayne Twp. where the descendants of John, son of Andreas also lived
Reuben 1820 mar Harriett
Peter 1817
John 1804

Marriage Notes: Name: Jacob Ziegler
Description: Groom
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: Mar-19-1801
Place: Longswamp, Berks Co.
Church: Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, 1816-1862

Name: Salome Lichty Ziegler
Description: Bride
Event: Marriage
Date of Event: Mar-19-1801
Place: Longswamp, Berks Co.
Church: Hilffrich Pastoral Records, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1790-1810, 1816-1862

i. Lydia Ziegler was born on 13 Jan 1802 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^⁵⁵ died on 21 Oct 1882 in , Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ at age 80, and was buried in Oct 1882 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

iii. Benjamin Ziegler was born on 20 Aug 1803 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died in 1881 in Center Twp, Williams Co., Ohio^⁵⁵ at age 78.

iv. Hanna Ziegler was born in 1806 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Jacob Ziegler was born on 9 Apr 1808 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania,^⁵⁵ died on 28 Mar 1883 in West Penn Twp. at age 74, and was buried in Mar 1883 in Zion Cemetery West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

vi. Abraham Ziegler was born on 14 Apr 1810 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania,^⁵⁵ died on 20 Sep 1866 in West Penn Twp. at age 56, and was buried in Sep 1866 in Zion Lutheran And Reformed Church, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

vii. Catherine Ziegler was born on 15 Mar 1812 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania,^⁵⁵ died on 27 Jul 1865 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ at age 53, and was buried on 30 Jul 1865 in Zion Lutheran And Reformed Church, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

11 viii. Susannah Ziegler (born on 15 Oct 1815 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania - died on 2 Mar 1871 in West Penn Twp)

ix. Nathan Ziegler was born on 22 Sep 1817 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on 1 Oct 1889 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ at age 72.

x. Rueben Ziegler was born in 1820 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

Maria married Jacob Ziegler ⁵⁴ ⁵⁵ ⁵⁶ ¹⁰¹ on 19 Mar 1801 in Longswamp Church, Berks Co..⁹⁶ ¹⁰¹ ¹¹⁰ Jacob was born on 13 Nov 1775 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^{⁵⁵ ¹⁰⁷} died on 9 Mar 1858 in Snyders, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰⁷ at age 82, and was buried in Zion Cemetery West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania.

24. John Casper Peter,¹¹² son of Casper Peter and Julianna Bloss, was born on 23 Jul 1797 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

John married Julianna Wehr. Julianna was born about 1803 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

12 i. Gideon Peter (born on 7 Dec 1823 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - died on 28 Apr 1883 in Carbon County, Pennsylvania)

25. Julianna Wehr, daughter of Michael Wehr and Anna Maria Bloss, was born about 1803 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

Julianna married John Casper Peter.¹¹² John was born on 23 Jul 1797 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

26. Samuel Ruch,¹¹³ son of George Philip Ruch and Maria Unknown, was born on 25 Nov 1797 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania,^{²⁹ ¹¹⁴} died on 2 Mar 1875 in Andreas, East Penn Co, Pennsylvania^²⁹ at age 77, and was buried in 1875 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Per Philip Knox:
The 1850 Census shows Samuel as a farmer in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania with land worth $2000. He is with children but his wife is not present. The 1860 US census shows him there at age 62 still with several of his children. It also indicates in 1860 he was a carpenter.

Ben Salem Church record book
There are listed 2 other Sarah Ruch's it is possible that one or both of them are children of Samuel.
Sarah Anna b 8/17/1840 d 9/22/1863 buried Sect 1 Row 8
Sarah b 6/26/1852 d 7/29/1877 buried Sect 1 Row 12 (same as Samuel)

Possible Family Tree for Samuel

I might have found the parents etc of Samuel Ruch m Sarah Rehrig I was on the Pedigree Research Site for the LDS FaimlySearch

There were 4 trees that started with Samuel. They have sources etc of 4 different CD's. I am writing letters to the submitters but thought I would buy the CD's anyway, they run $5 each.

Before I add these names to the family tree I want to see what citations they have. They might all quote the same compilation.
What they have is

Samuel Ruch b:25 Nov 1797 d: 2 Mar 1875
Sally (Sarah) Rehrig (Rohrig)

George Philip Ruch b: 8 Mar 1768 ( 3 list this)
d: 5 Apr 1808 ( 2 say unknown, 1 lists this)
Maria or Margaret m: about 1790 or abt 1787

George Ruch b: 7 Dec 1735
d: 2 Aug 1821 Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co , Pennsylvania , 1 lists abt 1820
Anna Margaret Rabesnold ( 1 lists " Anna Mary (Anna Margaret) Rabenhold b: abt 1743
d: unknown
M: abt 1760 other lists abt 1765

Hans George Ruch b: 1709 one lists Gumbrechtshoffen, Northern Alsace (now France)
d: unknown
Christina Kinsing m: bet 1740 and 1774

Johan Jorg (Hans George) Ruch b: 29 Dec 1682 Zutzendorf, Alsace, Bas-Rhin, France
Cristening 2 Jan 1683 Zutzendorf Luth, Zutzendorf, Alsace
d: Jan 1769 Macungie Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
burial: Jordan Luth. Ch. Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania

Lists 3 spouses Catharina Burkhard m 13 Nov 1704 Uhrwiller, Alsace, Bas-Rhin, France
Catherina Reiss m 1707 Alsace, Bas-Rhin, France
Susanna Zigler m 1734 Northampton Co, Pennsylvania

Melchior Ruch b: 25 Dec 1644 Alsace France
d: 25 Aug 1720 Altechendorf, Norther Alsace, Bas-Rhin, France

Anna Maria M: 21 Aug 1679 Ringendorf, Norther Alsace, France

Melchior Rauch b: abt 1615 Buerrenroth, Bern, Switzerland
d: unknown
Elsbeth Frauchigner b: abt 1615
m: abt 1640 Switzerland

contributers

Catherine Gruben 919 Ohio Street Marysville MI 48040

Melissa Archibald, 6838 Summerfield, Temperance MI 48182

Douglas Rugh, 598 Bush Hollow Way, Sevierville TN 37876

James Marion Baker, 4182 Tahoe Vista Dr, Rocklin Ca 95765

Samuel married Sarah Rehrig.²⁹ ¹¹⁵ Sarah was born on 22 Feb 1807,^²⁹ died on 5 Jul 1847 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²⁹ at age 40, and was buried in 1847 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

i. George Ruch was born in 1822 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

13 ii. Hannah Ruch (born on 16 Dec 1825 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania - died on 29 Jan 1899 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Thomas Ruch was born in 1832 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died before 1930.

iv. Sarah Ruch was born in 1833 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Simon Ruch was born in 1835 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vi. Mariah Ruch was born in 1838 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vii. William Ruch was born in 1840 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. Charles E. Ruch was born in 1842 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania, died on 17 Jan 1864 in Andersonville Prison^¹¹⁶ at age 22, and was buried on 17 Jan 1864 in Andersonville Prison.

27. Sarah Rehrig,²⁹ ¹¹⁵ daughter of Conrad Rehrig and Christina Harter, was born on 22 Feb 1807,^²⁹ died on 5 Jul 1847 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^²⁹ at age 40, and was buried in 1847 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

Sarah married Samuel Ruch.¹¹³ Samuel was born on 25 Nov 1797 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania,^{²⁹ ¹¹⁴} died on 2 Mar 1875 in Andreas, East Penn Co, Pennsylvania^²⁹ at age 77, and was buried in 1875 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Per History of Carbon County
John constructed a log house and a barn on his East Penn property in 1813

• Alt. Death: 6 Dec 1876, Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania. ¹²⁰

i. Rebecca Rehrig was born on 18 Feb 1814^⁷⁴ and died on an unknown date.

iii. Johan Georg Rehrig was born on 18 Mar 1818 and died on an unknown date.

iv. Sara Rehrig was born on 3 Aug 1822 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹²² and died on an unknown date.

v. Jonas Rehrig was born on 4 Dec 1825 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^{⁴⁴ ⁷⁴} and died on an unknown date.

14 vi. Gideon Rehrig (born on 11 Jan 1829 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania - died on 16 Oct 1906 in East Penn Twp. Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

30. David Moyer ¹²³ was born on 30 Mar 1810 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 22 May 1879 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ at age 69.

General Notes: NOTE: I received the relationship of David Moyer and Catharine Fritzinger as the parents of Susanna Rehrig nee Moyer from Tony Bennyhoff. I have not confirmed this relationship at this time
Jeff Padell

15 i. Susanna Moyer (born on 28 Aug 1835 in , , Pennsylvania - died on 19 Sep 1896 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. William Moyer was born about 1837 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iii. Tillman Moyer was born about 1839 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Deborah Moyer was born about 1841 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Rebecca Moyer was born about 1842 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vi. Edward Moyer was born on 23 May 1847 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 6 Oct 1851^⁴⁶ at age 4.

vii. Reuben Moyer was born about 1849 in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. Herman Moyer was born on 13 Sep 1854 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 19 Feb 1857 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ at age 2.

31. Catharine Fritzinger ⁴⁶ ¹²³ was born on 17 Mar 1811 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 10 May 1888 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ at age 77.

Catharine married David Moyer.¹²³ David was born on 30 Mar 1810 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ and died on 22 May 1879 in , , Pennsylvania^⁴⁶ at age 69.

Sixth Generation

• Alt. Birth: Alternate location, 1720, Meiningen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thueringen, Germany. ¹²⁴

Johann married Eva Margarethe Knauf ²² on 19 Jan 1751 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany.²² Eva was born on 10 Jun 1731 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

i. Johannes Schleicher was born on 29 Nov 1751 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died in Nov 1826 in Lehigh, , Pennsylvania^¹²⁵ at age 75.

ii. Elisabeth Margarethe Schleicher was born on 20 Dec 1756 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania.^¹²²

16 iii. Nicholas Schleicher (born about 1762 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany - died about 1831)

33. Eva Margarethe Knauf,²² daughter of Johann Knauf and Catharina Otto, was born on 10 Jun 1731 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

• Alt. Birth: alternate location, 10 Jun 1731, Meiningen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thueringen, Germany. ¹²⁴ Kistler Family Tree on Ancestry.com

Eva married Johann George Schleicher ²² on 19 Jan 1751 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany.²² Johann was born about 1720 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

36. Samuel Kistler,¹²⁶ ¹²⁷ son of Johan Georg Kistler and Anna Maria Dorothea Levan, was born on 20 Sep 1754 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁸ died on 24 Apr 1822 in Jerusaslem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹²⁹ at age 67, and was buried in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

General Notes: Hollenbach Part II, #8 (from History of Lehigh Clo, Pennsylvania)
Samuel was an extensive land owner. In 1803 he built a very substantial stone mansion in Kistler Valley, which remained his home to the time of his death, and which has until recently (1916) been the property of his descendants. He built the Kistler mill near Tripoli. For many years he was an Elder of the Jerusalem Church, and it was while he held that office that the present house of worship was erected, 1812-1814.

He was in the Revolutionary war and served in the Northhampton Co. Militia for the west portion of Lynn Twp. DAR Patriots Index

Hollenbach Part II, #8: (From the History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
Samuel was an extensive land owner. In 1803 he built a very substantial stone mansion in Kistler Valley, which remained his home to the time of his death, and which has until recently (this being 1916) been the property of his descendants. He built the Kistler mill near Tripoli. For many years he was an Elder of the Jerusalem church, and it was while he held that office that the present house of worship was erected, 1812-1814. All these buildings erected about a century ago, stand as firmly to day as though they had been built in recent years. Samuel was twice married. His first wife Elizabeth Ladich, bore him three children, and his second wife, Catharine Brobst, twelve. He was in the Rev. War and served in the Northhampton Co. Militia for the west portion of Lynn twp.

Documentation by Carolyn Buttolph:
AF Samuel
Samuel was the youngest and most prolific son. His children were also prolific; Samuel's family is the largest branch of the Kistler family.
Gravestones at JER show Samuel, 9/20/1754-4/24/1822, and his (second) wife, Catherine nee Brobst, 12/16/1767-3/26/1845.The DAR Patriot's Index also show Samuel's first marriage to Maria Elizabeth Ladich; papers at HSBC show that Maria Ladich was born 11/22/1761. Based on baptismal entries for Samuel's children, his first wife must have died 1779-1788.

Email from Janet Binkley regarding the last Three sons of Samual

I just got a reply from a KISTLER with the info they have on the
SECHLER ties -- actually, i wrote Floyd KISTLER and he passed it off to
his sister, Ruth HERTZOG of Kutztown Pennsylvania. She does not have a computer.
Here's what she sent, reorganized from her handwritten letter:

The three youngest sons of Samuel J. KISTLER (1754) who m. Catharine
Barbara BROBST (1767) married SECHLER girls:

(1) Jesaias (Jesse) KISTLER 3.21.1806 - d. abt 1846, m. 4.29.1828 Sarah
(Sallie) SECHLER b. abt 1808, d. 1863; bur. Austintown OH. Sarah's
parents were Henrich (Henry) SECHLER and Juliann. When Sarah was widow
she m. Daniel REISER, a widower, whose wife Mary had d. 1847.
They had 8 children: Catharine, Juliana, Andrew, Samuel, Lydia,
Josiah, Levi, Sarah.
Her parents: Henry SECHLER 1768-1836, Julianna 1772-1838.

(2) Carl E. (Charles) KISTLER 12.3.1808 - 10.5.1886 m. 6.14.1829
Rebecca SECHJLER 1.14.1802 - 10.8.1883; they moved to OH 1832; in 1884
lived near Warren OH, bur. Newton Falls OH. Rebecca was a sister to
Sarah, with parents also Henrich & Juliann SECHLER.
They had 8 children: Levi F., Julia, Catharine, Charles E., Hannah,
Rebecca, Samuel, Daniel.

(3) Levi KISTLER 7.8.1811 - 2.9.1884, m. 10.21.1832 Esther SECHLER
9.30.1813 - 1.24.1875, lived Lynnport Pennsylvania, bur. Jacob's Church in
Jacksonville Pennsylvania. Esther's parents were Joseph SECHLER and Catharine
WANNEMACHER. After Esther died, Levi m. a widow, Maria Anna RIESER,
his housekeeper, on 3.8.1875.
They had 3 children: (a) Noah M. m. Sarah MOSER & moved to West Penn
Twp & had 5 children [JRB's records show Noah 12.29.1834 - 9.24.1899,
wf. 10.15.1835 - 11.30.1911, both bur. Union Cem at 12th & Chew Sts
Allentown Pennsylvania -- they must have retired to Allentown], (b) John Franklin
married & had a son [JRB's records show John F. b. 12.21.1836 bapt
Ebenezer Ch New Tripoli Pennsylvania]; and (c) Elmira E. died young [JRB's
records show Elmira E. 1.6.1841 - 4.22.1841).
Ruth Hertzog has notes from Levi's will that say wife Esther had a
brother David SECHLER, and a Gideon SECHLER is mentioned [probably a
brother, per JRB's records], and Sebina, dau. of Elias SECHLER and
James, son of Elias SECHLER was executor [is Elias another bro. of
Levi's wf Esther?--JRB's records show Elias SECHLER 7.31.1821 -
1.8.1868, m. Polly aka Anna Maria Magdalena KISTLER 3.10.1823 -
10.10.1852, she bur. Jacobs Union Ch Jacksonville Pennsylvania]. None of Levi's 3
children is mentioned in his will.

Jan

From "The History of Lehigh and Carbon County Penna 1884 pg 285

Samuel Kistler, the grandfather of Samuel J. Kistler, was born Sept. 20, 1754, and died April 24, 1822. His first wife, Mary Elizabeth Ladich, was the mother of three children, - Barbara, Jacob S., and Samuel. Jacob S. Kistler, the father of Samuel J. Kistler, was born Oct. 5, 1781, and died Oct. 7, 1849. By his second wife, Catharine Brobst, he had the following children: John S., Michael, Christian, Daniel S., David, Jesse, Charles, Levi, Maria Elizabeth, Catharine, Salome, and Magdalena.

i. Maria Barbara Kistler was born on 25 Aug 1779 in Lynntown, Berks Co., Pennsylvania,^¹³¹ died on 11 Jun 1850 at age 70, and was buried in Dunkel's Church New Klinesville.

ii. Jacob Samuel Kistler was born on 5 Oct 1781 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on 7 Oct 1849 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 68.

18 iii. Samuel Kistler (born on 12 Aug 1785 - died on 18 Sep 1862 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

Samuel next married Catharine Barbara Probst ⁸⁹ ¹³² on 11 Feb 1788.,¹⁰² daughter of Matthias George Probst and Maria Magdalena Stambach. Catharine was born on 16 Dec 1767 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^¹³³ died on 26 Mar 1845 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁰² at age 77, and was buried on 26 Mar 1845 in Jerusalem (Red Chruch), Stoney Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰²

General Notes: In the Jerusalem Church records The witnesses to Catherines first child were Matthias Probst and wife Elizabeth, leading to speculation that her last name is actually Probst.

On pg 18 is her baptismal record to wit:

1768
Catharine Barbara Probst - Dec 16 in Lynn Township in Allemangel - Jan 24 - Matthias Probst, w. Maria Magdalena nee Stambach - George Probst, Catharine

Per The Ruch's and The Kistler's

They had 13 children

• Baptism: 24 Jan 1768, Jerusalem Church Stoney Run, Berks Co Penna, Witnesses George Probst, Catherine. ¹³⁵

i. Daniel Kistler was born on 27 May 1789 in , , Pennsylvania^¹³⁴ and died on an unknown date.

ii. John S. Kistler was born on 16 Oct 1790 and died on 22 Sep 1861 at age 70.

iii. Michael Kistler was born on 29 Mar 1792^¹³⁶ and died on 31 Jan 1865 in Newton Falls, Trumbull Co. OH at age 72.

iv. Catharine Kistler was born on 6 Dec 1793^¹³⁷ and died on 7 Sep 1816 in Lowhill Twp Pennsylvania at age 22.

v. Maria Elisabeth Kistler was born on 10 Jun 1795^¹³⁸ and died about 1870 in Ohio about age 75.

vi. Christian Kistler was born on 26 Aug 1796 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹³⁸ and died on 4 Nov 1869 in New Tripoli Church, Pennsylvania at age 73.

vii. Magdalena Kistler was born on 30 May 1798 and died on 17 Apr 1870 in Lynnville, , Pennsylvania at age 71.

viii. Daniel S. Kistler was born on 21 Feb 1800 and died on 3 Sep 1884 in West Penn Twp Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania at age 84.

ix. Jessias Kistler was born on 21 Mar 1806 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died about 1846 in Austintown OH about age 40.

x. Charles E. Kistler was born on 3 Dec 1808 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on 5 Oct 1886 in Lordstown, OH at age 77.

Maria married Samuel Kistler ¹²⁶ ¹²⁷ about 1778. Samuel was born on 20 Sep 1754 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²⁸ died on 24 Apr 1822 in Jerusaslem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania)^¹²⁹ at age 67, and was buried in Jerusalem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania).

General Notes: Andreas (Andrew) had the following children
Maria, Catharine, Mrs. Andrew Straub, and John Miller. Maria married John Dieter Heintzleman and Catharine married Samuel Kistler.

19 i. Catharine Miller (born on 13 May 1783 - died on 20 Jul 1860 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Elizabeth Miller was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Andrew next married Ann Elizabeth Schneider ¹⁴¹ ¹⁴³ in 1788 in Berks, , Pennsylvania, USA.¹⁴¹ Ann was born about 1767 and died about 1830 about age 63.

Magdalena married Andrew Miller.⁸⁹ ⁹⁰ ¹³⁹ Andrew was born on 1 Mar 1738 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania,^{¹³⁹ ¹⁴⁰ ¹⁴¹} died on 1 Jun 1817 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^{¹³⁹ ¹⁴¹} at age 79, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).^¹³⁹

42. Adam Dietrich,¹⁴⁶ son of Casper Dietrich and Anna Leitheiser, was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Palatinate, Germany,^¹⁴⁶ died on 1 Mar 1817 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰² at age 76, and was buried on 1 Mar 1817 in Moselem Church, Kutztown, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰²

General Notes: Patriot - Sergeant in Captain Jacob Baldy's Company, Sixth Battalion

Morton Montgomery

(I) Adam Dietrich, born in the German Palatinate, in the Rhine Valley, Oct. 28, 1740, was reared to agricultural pursuits in his native country, where he also learned the trade of weaver. In 1751 his elder brother, Johannes Dietrich, emigrated to America, and settled in Greenwich township, Berks County, Pa. He was followed to this country by Adam and another brother, Casper, in 1767. The two brothers crossed the Atlantic in the good ship "Britannia" which qualified at Philadelphia Oct. 26, 1767. Casper located in Northampton county, Pa., where he lived until about 1790, when he settled in Virginia, from which State his son, Casper, Jr., served as a soldier in the war of 1812. Casper Dietrich had a large family.
For some years after coming to this country Adam Dietrich apparently lived in Lowhill township, Northumberland county, where in 1772 he paid a proprietary tax of $27.96. His occupation was that of farmer and innkeeper at Sunbury. In 1785, when a federal tax was collected in that county, he was no longer a resident there, but the State records and the old tax lists of Berks county, show him a resident in Greenwich township, Berks county. In 1779 he owned there 130 acres of land, four horses and three cows. In 1780-81-82-83 he was assessed with 130 acres, two horses, two cattle in Greenwich; and in 1779-80-81-82-83-84-85 he was assessed also in Maxatawny township with two horses, two cattle and two sheep. He conducted an inn a quarter of a mile northeast of Topton for some years, in addition to farming in Greenwich. A warrant for eighty acres of land located in Northumberland county was deeded to him Feb. 16, 1767, by the Commonwealth. On Feb. 15, 1787 he obtained another warrant, this one for sixty acres located in Greenwich township. In 1785 he bought several lots of land on White Oak street, Kutztown, from George Kutz. In 1789 he bought from Michael Roth, who lived in Virginia, a tract of land located in Maxatawny township, Berks county. This deed states that Adam Dietrich was a yeoman, and a true and trusty friend of the grantor. In 1793 he purchased more land, this being a tract in Kutztown, from Samuel Schoedler. On Nov. 30, 1809, a warrant was granted Adam Dietrich by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a tract of 200 acres located in Greenwich township, and this he sold June 3, 1812 , to his youngest son, Johann Christian, for $2,796. Adam Dietrich was loyal to his adopted land, and the Dietrich Family Association have certified records that he was a sergeant in Capt. Jacob Baldy's company, under Lieut. Col. Joseph Heister, of Berks county, in the Revolutionary war in 1780.
Adam Dietrich was married before his emigration to America, and two of his children, Johann Adam and Johann George, were born in the Fatherland. He married Maria Barbara Steinbruch, who was born March 13, 1741, daughter of Jacob Steinbruch. She died on the homestead in Greenwich township, June 6, 1821, aged eighty years, two months, and twenty-four days. He died in Greenwich township March 1, 1817, aged seventy-six years, four months and three days. Both Adam Dietrich and his wife were staunch Lutherans, and were members of the Moselem Church (which was established in 1742), of which he was an official, and they are both buried in the cemetery adjoining this church. To this couple were born seven sons and five daughters, all but one of whom lived to old age. All the sons were named Johann, but each was known by his second name with the exception of the sixth son, who had no second name. These children were: (1) Johann Adam, born Dec. 11, 1765, died Aug. 19, 1823, aged fifty-seven years, five months, twenty-seven days. (2) Johann Georg, born May 7, 1767, died Nov. 4, 1845, aged seventy-eight years, five months, twenty-seven days. (3) Maria Barbara, born 1769, m. Johannes Zimmerman, of Albany township, where their descendants still reside. (4) Maria Catharine, born 1771, m. Rev. Johann Michael Schmidt, mentioned elsewhere. (5) Johann Jacob, born June 25, 1773, died Sept. 1. 1857, aged eighty-four years, two months, six days. (6) Johann Michael, born April 6, 1775, died June 19, 1861, aged eighty-six years, two months, thirteen days. (7) Johann Heinrich, born 1777, died 1857. (8) Johann, born Jan. 7, 1779, died July 28, 1830, aged fifty-one years, six months, twenty-one days. (9) Maria Elizabeth, born 1781. (10) Johann Christian, born Jan. 13, 1783, died Nov. 21, 1873, aged ninety years, ten months, eight days. (11) Maria Magdalena, born 1785, was known by the name of Polly. She m. a Becker. (12) Anna Margaret, born January, 1787, died July 14, 1838, aged fifty-one years, six months. She was called Beckie, and she m. Jacob Heffner (1781-1867), of Virginville, Pennsylvania.

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Adam married Anna Barbara Steinbruch.¹⁴⁶ Anna was born on 13 Mar 1741 in , , Pennsylvania,^¹⁰² died on 6 Jun 1821 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² at age 80, and was buried on 6 Jun 1821 in Moselem Church, Kutztown, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰²

i. Johann Adam Dietrich was born on 12 Dec 1765 in , , Germany,^{¹⁰² ¹⁴⁷} died on 19 Aug 1823 in Albany, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁴⁷ at age 57, and was buried in Grimville Twp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.^¹⁴⁷

ii. Johann George Dietrich was born on 7 May 1767 in , , Germany^{¹⁰² ¹⁴⁷} and died on 4 Nov 1845^¹⁴⁷ at age 78.

iii. Maria Barbara Dietrich was born on 17 Jun 1769 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

iv. Anna Christine Dietrich was born on 25 Apr 1771 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

v. Johann Jacob Dietrich was born on 24 Jun 1773 in , Berks , Pennsylvania^{¹⁰² ¹⁴⁷} and died on 1 Jan 1857 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁴⁷ at age 83.

vii. Johann Michael Dietrich was born on 6 Apr 1775 in , , Pennsylvania^{¹⁰² ¹⁴⁷} and died on 19 Jun 1861 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁴⁷ at age 86.

viii. Johann Heinrich Dietrich was born in 1777 in , , Pennsylvania^{¹⁰² ¹⁴⁷} and died in 1858^¹⁴⁷ at age 81.

ix. Johann Dietrich was born on 7 Jan 1779 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

x. Maria Catharine Dietrich was born in 1781 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

xi. Johann Christian Dietrich was born on 13 Jan 1783 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

xii. Anna Margaret Dietrich was born in Jan 1787 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

xiii. Maria Elisabeth Dietrich was born on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁰² and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per the History of Berks County, PA, pg 562 it states that Adam Dietrich's wife was Maria Barbara Dietrich, I have not evaluated this as yet.

• Baptism: 1 Feb 1744, St Paul's Red Hill Church, Upper Hanover Twp, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania. ¹⁰²

Anna married Adam Dietrich.¹⁴⁶ Adam was born on 28 Oct 1740 in Palatinate, Germany,^¹⁴⁶ died on 1 Mar 1817 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰² at age 76, and was buried on 1 Mar 1817 in Moselem Church, Kutztown, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁰²

General Notes: The will of Andreas (Andrew) Ziegler starts

In the Name of God, Amen I Andrew Zigler of Rockland Township in the County of Berks...
...I the said Andrew Zigler have herein let my hand and seal the Twenty Seventh day of Feburary in the year of Our Lord One Thousand and Eight Hundred.

i. Margaret Ziegler was born about 1769 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died after 1831 in Montgomery, , Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

ii. Daniel Ziegler was born on 4 Jan 1770 in Montgomery, , Pennsylvania^{⁵⁵ ¹⁰⁷} and died on an unknown date.

iii. John Adam Ziegler was born about 1772 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Andrew Ziegler was born on 18 Jan 1773 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died in 1849 at age 76.

22 v. Jacob Ziegler (born on 13 Nov 1775 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 9 Mar 1858 in Snyders, Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania)

vi. Johann Friedrich Ziegler was born on 6 Apr 1777 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{⁵⁵ ¹⁰⁷} and died on 21 May 1854 in Delaware Ohio^¹⁰⁷ at age 77.

vii. Abraham Ziegler was born on 27 Jan 1779 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

viii. Issac Ziegler was born on 27 Aug 1781 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

ix. Johannes Peter Ziegler was born on 31 Mar 1783 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died about 1834 in Maxatawney Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁴⁹ about age 51.

x. George Ziegler was born about 1785 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

xi. John Ziegler was born about 1787 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

xii. Catharine Ziegler was born about 1789 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

Henrietta married Andrew Ziegler ⁵⁵ ¹⁰¹ ¹⁴⁸ in 1768 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.²² Andrew was born on 30 Nov 1744 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹⁰⁷ died on 28 Feb 1800 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{⁵⁵ ¹⁰⁷} at age 55, and was buried in Mar 1800 in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

46. Marx Lichty ¹⁰¹ ¹⁵⁰ ¹⁵¹ was born on 16 Mar 1753 in , , Switzerland,^{¹⁰¹ ¹⁵¹ ¹⁵²} died on 5 May 1814 in Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁵³ at age 61, and was buried in May 1817 in Ziegel's Union Church Cemetery, Rd 2 Breinigsville Weisenberg Twp. Pennsylvania.^¹⁵¹

General Notes: Private Seventh Class, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Company, Capt George Knappenbergen Northampton County, Militia, May 14, 1777 and 1778

Gravestone Inscription (recorded by Ray Hollenbach)

Marx Liechty
war geboren den 16 Martz 1753
starb den 5 mai 1814

Per Hollenbach
Marx was a shoemaker and was born is Switzerland

WILL

1814 Lichty, Marks ... Peter Lichty, et al Willl C 27, 5 311 Berks County PA

Per betty1@ccil.org
THe village of Marx Lichty's birthplace in Switzerland is unknown at this time. "The History of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania", Volume 3, 1914, states "marx Lichty, a native of Switzerland, was born March 16, 1753. He emigrated to Pennsylvania when a young man, settling at Kline's corner (Farmington) in Berks county, PA."

Per Dennis Haas

More About Marx Lichty:
Fact 1: May 07, 1813, Will signed and dated, and on file at Reading PA213
Fact 2: Hist of Lichti family, A.H.L.C. Vol III, p. 825
Military: Revolutionary War -3rd Comp., Capt. Peter Schuller of Northampton County Militia214
Occupation: farmer
Place Buried: Ziegel's Church, Lehigh County, PA215

sources

213. The Balliet...& Allied Familes by Stephen Clay Balliet, 1968, LofC Catalog Card No., 68-23012, Pages 511-523
214. PA, S5, V8, p 107, "Mark Leitchley"
215. The Balliet...& Allied Familes by Stephen Clay Balliet, 1968, LofC Catalog Card No., 68-23012, Pages 511-523

The Dennis Lee Haas home page

106. Marx Lichty, born March 16, 1753 in Switzerland208,209; died Abt. 1814 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., PA210. He married 107. Anna Barbara Altendorfer.

107. Anna Barbara Altendorfer, born January 14, 1755 in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA; died August 06, 1844 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., PA211,212. She was the daughter of 214. Philip Altendorfer and 215. Anna Maria ?.

Notes for Marx Lichty:
Marx Lichty (or Lichti), a native of Switzerland, emigrated to Pennsylvania when a young man, settling at Kline's Corner (Farmington) in Berks Co. He was a farmer.
Marx (Marc, Marcus) Lichti served in the Revolutionary War in 3rd Comp.under Capt. Peter Schuller of Northampton County Militia.

More About Marx Lichty:
Fact 1: May 07, 1813, Will signed and dated, and on file at Reading PA213
Fact 2: Hist of Lichti family, A.H.L.C. Vol III, p. 825
Military: Revolutionary War -3rd Comp., Capt. Peter Schuller of Northampton County Militia214
Occupation: farmer
Place Buried: Ziegel's Church, Lehigh County, PA215

More About Anna Barbara Altendorfer:
Fact 1: Alternate Date of Birth given as June 14, 1753216
Place Buried: Maxatawny Zion Church, Berks Co., PA

Children of Marx Lichty and Anna Altendorfer are:
i. David Lichty, born June 05, 1777 in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA217; died March 03, 1813 in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA; married Susanna Bachman April 16, 1799218.
More About David Lichty:Baptism: August 24, 1777, Zion Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie Twp. Northampton Co., PAFact 1: Tombstone notes date of birth as Jan 15, 1777, date of death Apr 10 1813Fact 2: April 03, 1795, Confirmed at Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp, Northampton Co., PAOccupation: farmerPlace Buried: Dunkel's Church, Greenwich Twp. Berks CoResidence: Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA (South of Klinesville)218

Notes for Susanna Bachman:In Bachman Family History by Hollenbach, he reported Susanna's Birthdate as Mar 9, 1964.

More About Susanna Bachman:Baptism: Jordan Church, Lehigh Co., PAPlace Buried: Lowhill Cemetery, Lehigh Co., PA218
ii. Catharina Lichty, born March 01, 1779 in PA; married David Ginginger August 1811219.
More About Catharina Lichty:Baptism: April 04, 1779, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp., Northampton Co., PA
iii. Maria Salome Lichty, born March 01, 1779 in PA220; died August 20, 1857 in West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA; married Jacob Ziegler March 19, 1801 in Longswamp Church, Berks Co., PA221.
More About Maria Salome Lichty:Baptism: April 04, 1779, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp., Northampton Co., PAPlace Buried: Zion Cemetery, West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA
iv. Maria Elizabeth Lichty, born October 26, 1780 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died August 03, 1870 in Mahoning Twp., Carbon Co., PA; married Philip Daubenspeck.
More About Maria Elizabeth Lichty:Baptism: November 25, 1780, Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Twp., Northampton Co., PAPlace Buried: August 06, 1870, St. Johns222
v. Johann B. Lichty, born October 27, 1782; died Bef. 1813.
More About Johann B. Lichty:Baptism: January 09, 1783, Zion Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie Twp. Northampton Co., PA
vi. Peter Lichti, born 1784; married Catharina Ziegler April 10, 1808223.
vii. Anna Magdalena Lichty, born February 16, 1786 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died Bef. 1796.
More About Anna Magdalena Lichty:Baptism: April 09, 1786, Zion Lutheran Church, Lower Macungie Twp. Northampton Co., PA
viii. Abraham Lichty, born March 23, 1788; died March 14, 1850 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., PA; married (1) Catherine Leibelsperger; married (2) Magdalena Gackenbach August 08, 1813.
More About Abraham Lichty:Place Buried: Maxatawny Zion Church, Berks Co., PA
ix. Magdalena Lichty, born October 31, 1790 in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co., PA; died January 23, 1854 in Upper Macungie Twp., Lehigh Co., PA; married Benjamin Ziegler April 10, 1808 in Longswamp Church, Berks Co., PA224.
More About Magdalena Lichty:Cause of Death: Dropsy225Place Buried: Maxatawny Zion Church, Berks Co., PA
53x. Susanna Lichty, born July 15, 1795; died January 05, 1865; married Joseph Balliet July 02, 1815.
xi. Anna Maria Lichty, born April 01, 1796; married Solomon Ziegler.
xii. Barbara Lichty, born February 22, 1799; died October 11, 1845 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co., PA; married John H. Fisher.

Sources

208. Stephen Clay Balliet, The Balliet, Balliett, Balliette, Balyeat, Bolyard & Allied Families, (Thos J. Morans Sons Inc., Baton Rough, LA Copyright 1968), pp. 511-523.
209. Roberts, History of Lehigh County, Vol III, p. 825.
210. Will of Marcus Lichti.
211. "Obituary in the Reading Adler," Aug 20 1844, "Barbara Lichti, age 89 years, 6 months, 23 days, wife of Marcus Lichti of Maxatawny Township. Her husband died about 30 years ago. She died August 6."
212. Tombstone at Maxatawny Zion Lutheran Church, "Anna Barbara Lichti nee Altendorfer, wife of Marcus, 14 June 1755 - 6 Aug 1844."
213. The Balliet...& Allied Familes by Stephen Clay Balliet, 1968, LofC Catalog Card No., 68-23012, Pages 511-523
214. PA, S5, V8, p 107, "Mark Leitchley"
215. The Balliet...& Allied Familes by Stephen Clay Balliet, 1968, LofC Catalog Card No., 68-23012, Pages 511-523
216. "DAR Records," Appication for Laura I. Wickert Moyer, #204019.
217. Roberts, History of Lehigh County, Vol III, p. 825.
218. History of Lehigh County, Vol III, P.825
219. "Marriage Notice in the Reading Adler," Aug 20, 1811.
220. Rev. E. A. Bauer's Records.
221. Longswamp Church Records, p.26.
222. Rev. E. A. Bauer's Records.
223. "Marriage Notice in the Reading Adler," Issue of May 3, 1808.
224. Longswamp Church Records, p.26.
225. Early Death Records of Lehigh Co., PA.
226. Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Bachman Family of Northern Lehigh County."
227. Tombstone at Lowhill Cemetery, Lehigh Co., PA.
228. Raymond E. Hollenbach, "Bachman Family of Northern Lehigh County."

• Will: 18 Jun 1814, Will Probated In Berks County, Pennsylvania Written On May 7 1813. ¹⁰⁹

• Died Alternate: Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania, 5 May 1817. ¹⁵⁰ ¹⁵¹ ¹⁵⁴

Marriage Notes: According to Shirley Joann Fisher on LDS CD-Rom Disk 59 pin 372101
348 Michaels Dr
Hollister, MO 65672

they were married at
Upper Macungie, Lehigh Co, Penna

i. David Lichty was born on 15 Jun 1777 in Upper Macungie Twp, , Pennsylvania^¹⁵¹ and died on 3 Mar 1813 in Greenwhich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{¹⁵¹ ¹⁵²} at age 35.

ii. Catharina Lichty was born on 1 Mar 1779 in Longswamp Reformed Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania^¹⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

23 iii. Maria Salome Lichty (born on 1 Mar 1779 in Longswamp Twp. Berks Co., Pennsylvania - died on 20 Aug 1857 in , Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania)

iv. Elizabeth Lichty was born on 26 Oct 1780^¹⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Johann B. Lichty was born on 27 Oct 1782^¹⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

vii. Anna Maria Lichty was born on 16 Feb 1786^¹⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

viii. Abraham Lichty was born on 25 Mar 1788 and died on 14 Mar 1856 at age 67.

ix. Magdalena Lichty was born on 31 Oct 1790^¹⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

x. Susanna Lichty was born on 15 Jul 1795,^¹⁵⁵ died on 5 Jan 1865^¹⁵² at age 69, and was buried on 8 Jan 1865 in St. Johns.^¹⁵²

xi. Barbara Lichty was born on 22 Feb 1799^¹⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Marx Lichty ¹⁰¹ ¹⁵⁰ ¹⁵¹ about 1776 in Lehigh Pennsylvania.¹⁰⁸ ¹⁵¹ Marx was born on 16 Mar 1753 in , , Switzerland,^{¹⁰¹ ¹⁵¹ ¹⁵²} died on 5 May 1814 in Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁵³ at age 61, and was buried in May 1817 in Ziegel's Union Church Cemetery, Rd 2 Breinigsville Weisenberg Twp. Pennsylvania.^¹⁵¹

48. Casper Peter,¹⁵⁶ son of Jacob Peter and Susanna Rex, was born on 10 Oct 1774 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, died on 15 Nov 1841 at age 67, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Row 8.^¹⁵⁷

• Baptism: 29 Oct 1774, Schlossers Reformed Church, Rev Abraham Blumer. ¹⁵⁸

• Born Alternate: 3 Oct 1775, Washington Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. ¹⁵⁴

Casper married Julianna Bloss ¹⁵⁹ ¹⁶⁰ ¹⁶¹ on 15 Dec 1795 in Heidelberg Pennsylvania Rev Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.¹⁶² ¹⁶³ ¹⁶⁴ Julianna was born on 3 Oct 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Oct 1829 at age 54, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Old Row 15.

24 i. John Casper Peter (born on 23 Jul 1797 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania - died on an unknown date)

ii. Daniel Peter was born on 19 Aug 1798 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on 30 Jan 1826 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁰ at age 27.

iv. Elisabeth Peter was born on 15 Jul 1802 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

v. Heinrich Peter was born on 23 Mar 1808 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

vi. Reuben Peter was born on 4 Aug 1814 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, died on 9 Dec 1898 at age 84, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^{²³ ⁶⁵}

49. Julianna Bloss,¹⁵⁹ ¹⁶⁰ ¹⁶¹ daughter of John George Bloss and Ann Barbara Schneider, was born on 3 Oct 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Oct 1829 at age 54, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Old Row 15.

General Notes: Headstone in the old section of Heidelberg, 2 stones from her father John George. It reads (as best as I can determine)

Julianna
Peter
Ebefrau von < this word might be Ehrefrau or Ehefrau or Ehegattin
or Gattin
Casper Peter
Geborene Bloss
Geboren
3 Oct 1775

I believe this stone shows her maiden name was Bloss

Julianna married Casper Peter ¹⁵⁶ on 15 Dec 1795 in Heidelberg Pennsylvania Rev Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.¹⁶² ¹⁶³ ¹⁶⁴ Casper was born on 10 Oct 1774 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, died on 15 Nov 1841 at age 67, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Row 8.^¹⁵⁷

General Notes: Per Myron Wehr's book
Michael and Anna are buried on he new graveyard at Heidelberg where no less than six generations of the family have been buried. Michael Wehr lived upon the homestead situated in Washington Twp. and later owned by Benjamin D. Wehr, a grandson. Rev. Osville Wehr lived there also. The 1850 Census shows a Sally, born 1819 living with Michael, a granddaughter and an invalid. In 1813 he had 160 acres of land and also operated a still.

from The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884 pg 551

Michael Wehr, one of the old-time residents of Washington, lived about three miles from Slatington, on the Saegersville road, and died there about 1855, aged nearly eighty years. He was a descendant of Simon Wehr, who took out a warrant for land as early as 1753; Michael has sons, Michael, Daniel, William, Solomon and Eli, and a daughter, who married Jonas Kern. Daniel retained his father?s farm. Solomon is in Iowa, and Eli in Schuylkill County.

Michael married Anna Maria Bloss ¹⁵⁹ ¹⁶¹ ¹⁶⁶ on 10 Sep 1796 in Heidelberg Pennsylvania Rev Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.¹⁶⁴ ¹⁶⁸ Anna was born on 17 Apr 1779 in Washington Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ and died on 3 Jan 1836 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁶¹ ¹⁶⁷} at age 56.

i. Michael Wehr was born on 9 Oct 1800 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on 12 Apr 1881^¹⁶⁹ at age 80.

25 ii. Julianna Wehr (born about 1803 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania - died on an unknown date)

iii. Wilhelm Wehr was born on 29 Aug 1805 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

iv. Daniel Wehr was born on 22 Nov 1807 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per the History of Lehigh County

They lived near Best Station on the farm now owned by Benjamin Wehr Their grandson.

Anna married Michael Wehr ¹⁶⁶ on 10 Sep 1796 in Heidelberg Pennsylvania Rev Johannes Heinrich Helffrich.¹⁶⁴ ¹⁶⁸ Michael was born on 3 Feb 1768 and died on 29 Mar 1852 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁷ at age 84.

52. George Philip Ruch,¹¹⁴ ¹⁷⁰ son of George Ruch and Anna Margaret Rabesnold, was born on 8 Mar 1768 in Upper Milford Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,^¹¹⁴ died on 5 Apr 1808 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., PA^¹¹⁴ at age 40, and was buried on 5 Apr 1808 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷¹

General Notes: Per Phil Knox:
Georg Philip, son of George Ruch and Margrethe, born Mar 8,1768, as recorded in the records of the St. Paul's Lutheran-Reformed Church (also known as St. Paul's Blue Church) in Upper Saucon Township, Northampton County (later Lehigh County), Pennsylvania. Upper Saucon as adjacent to Upper Milford. A tombstone that once existed in The Ben Salem Church Cemetery of what is today East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania is reported by "The History of the Counties Lehigh and Carbon" as having the inscription "George Ruch died April 5, 1808 at age 39". This agrees with the birth date found in the records of St. Pauls Church. There are several other tombstones in the Ben Salem Cemetery having appropriate dates and having names that agree with several of George's children (Samuel, John, Jacob, and Elizabeth) as appear in Northampton County Orphans Court probate records. All of this appears to confirm that the George Ruch of East Penn Township was truly the Georg Philip Ruch born in old Northampton County to George Ruch (III) and wife Anna Margaret Rabesnold. The orphans court record indicates he was a Blacksmith and a farmer and that he had owned 135 acres of land. A "George Rauch" appears on a 1788 tax listing as owning 200 acres of land in Penn Township but it has not been established that this was really our "George Ruch".
The 1820 will of his father, George Ruch (III) of Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, names Son George but gives his share of the inheritance to his children indicating that George Philip himself was deceased (Remember, we know from the tombstone record that the George of East Penn died in 1808 so that also fits).

Per Bill Frasier
George Ruch Settled in the Lizard Creek Valley of East Penn Township after the Revolutionary War. Members of the Northampton County Militia were often stationed on the frontier north of the Blue Mountain in order to attempt to prevent Indian Raids by tribes loyal to the British. These militiamen learned about the land in the lush valleys watered by Lizard Creek and Mahoning Creek, thus encouraging post-War settlement. George's father was a member of the Northampton County militia during the Revolutionary War.
George Ruch was a descendant of Hans George Ruch from Alsace who immigrated on the ship Samuel, arriving in Philadelphia on August 17, 1733. Hans George settled in the Whitehall Township, which is just north of Allentown, Lehigh County, PA.
The George Ruch who settled in East Penn Township was George Philip Ruch, born March 8, 1768 in Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County (formerly Northampton County), son of George Ruch (1735-1821). (Bill Frasier notes his chapter on "The Ruch Family in Northampton County supports this hypothesis and has more information on early Ruch ancestors in Northampton County)
The 1800 Census does not record a George Ruch in Penn Township or Upper Milford Township. In 1808, Penn Township was divided into East Penn, West Penn, and Lausanne Townships. George Ruch in included in the 1808 tax assessment roll for East Penn Township.
George first appeared on the tax assessment list of Penn Township in 1806, indicated that he arrived there in 1805.
George Ruch died in 1808. The "History of the Counties Lehigh and Carbon" (1884) state that a gravestone in the Ben Salem Church cemetery had an inscription recording that George Ruch died on April 5, 1808, at age 39. No such gravestone exists today.
The Northampton County Orphan's Court records state that George Ruch died intestate in 1808, and that he had eight children: George, John, Samuel, Elias, Jacob, Margaret, Catharine, and Elizabeth. We also learn from the Orphans Court records that his wife was Margaret and that he was a blacksmith as well as a farmer. If one died intestate, the Orphan's Court supervised the distribution of the estate. Included in the Orphan's Court file is an affidavit of Margaret Ruch, "widow and relict of George Ruch late of East Penn township in the county of Northampton Blacksmith Decd." The affidavit, dated April 27,1808, appointed Peter Andreas as administrator; Margaret signed beside her name with her mark (X), indicating that she could not write. Margaret is English for Margaretha (probably Maria Margaretha). The estate assets, excluding land, amounted to just over 189 pounds.

from The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884

BENN SALEM CHURCHYARD.--The following are a few of the names of persons buried in the grounds, with date of death:

Rev. John Schwarbach, died Oct. 31, 1800, aged 81 years.

John George Guldner, died April 23, 1803, aged 51 years.

Anna Maria Holshoe, wife of George Holshoe, died Aug. 28, 1814, aged 67 years.

George Ruch, died April 5, 1808, aged 39 years.

George may have been in the Revolution

• Baptism Locatio: St. Paul's Lutheran And Reformed Congregations, Upper Saucon Twp. ¹⁷⁰

i. George Ruch was born on 5 Mar 1792,^¹⁷² died on 18 Apr 1873^¹⁷² at age 81, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

ii. John Ruch was born on 10 Oct 1793 in , , Pennsylvania,^¹⁷² died on 9 Jan 1869 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁷² at age 75, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

26 iii. Samuel Ruch (born on 25 Nov 1797 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania - died on 2 Mar 1875 in Andreas, East Penn Co, Pennsylvania)

iv. Elizabeth Ruch was born on 15 Mar 1807 in Ben Salem Church Pastor Burial Records,^¹⁷² died on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

v. Catharine Ruch was born on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania and died before 1835 in , , Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

vi. Elias Ruch was born on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania and died before 1835 in , , Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

vii. Jacob Ruch was born on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania, died on 1 Dec 1898 in , , Pennsylvania,^¹⁷² and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷²

viii. Magdalena Ruch was born on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date in , , Pennsylvania.

53. Maria Unknown ¹¹⁴ was born about 1770^¹¹⁴ and died about 1835 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁷² about age 65.

General Notes: Per Bill Frasier:

The Census of 1810 lists "Rugh, widow" with the following family" one female over age 45, one male age 10-16, one male less than age 10, one female age 10-16, and two femailes less than age 10. This record does not agree with the known children of the Ruch family. It is probable that the older sons, George and John were working at other farms as laborers to support the family. That should have left two sons and three daughters at home rather than the one son and three daughters shown above.
George Ruch owned 135 acres of land, which apparently remained in the possession of Margaret until 1835, when she probably died. There are four Orphan's Court proceedings in 1835, which divided the value of the land among the eight children or their decendants. George Jr. Purchased 78 acres from the estate for $548, and John Ruch, his brother, purchased 57 acres in two parcels for $280 (Norhtampton County, PA Orphan's Court Book No 12, pages 228-231, 357-358,391,392) The resulting cash was divided among the heirs or their decendants.

Maria married George Philip Ruch ¹¹⁴ ¹⁷⁰ about 1787 in , , Pennsylvania.¹¹⁴ George was born on 8 Mar 1768 in Upper Milford Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,^¹¹⁴ died on 5 Apr 1808 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., PA^¹¹⁴ at age 40, and was buried on 5 Apr 1808 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷¹

General Notes: Per Ben Salem book
"According to the 1884 Carbon County History Book" Conrad Rehrig and many others may be buried on the Ben Salem Cemetery but no tablets are erected there.

from The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884

Conrad Rehrig was a native of this State, his father having come to this country at a very early date, landing at Germantown, and settling in that part of the State. Conrad served in the Revolution, after which he married and emigrated to north of the Blue Ridge, and settled in Lizard Creek Valley, between Pennsville and the Reuben Stiegerwalt farm. He was one of the founders of the Benn Salem Church, and on the building committee from 1794 to 1797. He lived many years after, died, and was buried in the Benn Salem churchyard. He had eleven children-Martin, Daniel, John, Jacob, Jonas, Michael, Conrad, George, William, and a daughter, Elizabeth, who became the wife of Jacob Stiegerwalt, and settled farther up the valley.

From "Heidelberg Families" at the Lehigh Valley Historical Society

In the Revolutionary War Conrad Rehrid was enrolled in the 7th class, 5th Company, (3rd and 6th Battalions) Northampton County Militia... he saw at least three tours of active duty on the frontier against the Indians - 1st in Captain Roeder's company, May 1780; second again in Captain Roeder's company July 16 1781 and also in Captain Adam Diehl's company July 9, 1781, in the last two instances he was a corporal.

ii. James Abraham Rehrig was born on 29 Sep 1785 and died on an unknown date.

28 iv. Johannes Rehrig (born on 9 Sep 1788 - died on 6 Dec 1875, buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

v. Christina Barbara Rehrig was born on 9 Jan 1791 and died on an unknown date.

xii. Wilhelm Rehrig was born on 8 Jun 1806 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

27 xiii. Sarah Rehrig (born on 22 Feb 1807 - died on 5 Jul 1847 in East Penn Twp., Carbon Co., Pennsylvania)

55. Christina Harter ⁷⁴ ¹²² was born about 1757 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^{⁷⁴ ¹²²} and died after 8 Jan 1826.^¹²²

General Notes: More work is needed to document Christina's parents.

I originally showed her as the daughter of Joh Georg Harter and his wife Eva, but now we feel that she was not. I corresponed via email with Bob Harter about that relationship,

From Bob Harter in NH

Sorry, but no. Christina, daughter of Joh. Georg and Eva Harter, married
Adam Kruger about 1773. They had at least three children, Christian, Peter,
and Anna Maria per the Frederick County, MD records. I have no firm
confirmation of the marriage, but there are many instances of Adam Kruger
being associated with the Harter family in Maryland. Adam and Christina did
not move to Virginia with the rest of the family when they moved south of
Roanoke about 1790.

There is another Christina Harter, born 1758 in Northampton County, PA, who
married a Conrad Roehrig. This was a different woman, probably the daughter
of Johannes Harter, son of Andraes and Anna Catherina Harter, who is known
to have raised his family in Northampton County. (Johannes' will, however,
indicates that his daughter, Christina, was married to John Hems as of
1798.) Others have mixed up the two Christinas.

There has been a lot of confusion between the families of Johannes Harter
and Joh. Georg Harter, largely based on the incorrect assumption that
Johannes and Johann were interchangeably used names in the 1700s. They were
not, and there is now plenty of evidence that the two are not the same
person and are probably not even related.

57. Christina Harter ⁷⁴ ¹²² was born about 1757 in , Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^{⁷⁴ ¹²²} and died after 8 Jan 1826.^¹²²
(Duplicate. See Below)

General Notes: Per History of Carbon Co
Carl immigrated at the age of seven and remained as as indentured servant until he was 21 years old.
In 1794, Carl and Andrew Steigerwalt bought farm property from Josiah and Hannah Thomas, and in 1797, Andrew sold his share to his brother Carl. In 1814, Carl built a stone barn measuring 40 feet by 60 feet.

Carl's children were: John, Magdalene (Imarried Frederick Schneider), Frederick (married Maria Hettler), Susanna (married John Rehrig, son of Conrad Rehrig), Joacob (married Elizabeth Rehrig, only daughter of Conrad Rehrig)(, Elizabeth (married John Miller), and Henry

From The Descendants of Johann Steigerwalt

Carl came to America at the age of seven with his parents. In January, 1768 he became an "indentured" servant of Peter Dungal of neighboring Greenwich Township, Berks County. It is said that he became "bound" for expenses his father had incurred to bring the family across the ocean to America. The agreement was to end after twelve years and four months or in May, 1780 when Carl Otto would be twenty years old. Upon release, Mr. Dungal was obligated to give Carl Otto a suit of homespun cloth, a pair of shoes and stockings. The following year, Carl Otto enlisted in the Revolutionary forces against the English crown. He was a private in Captain Daniel Will's Company of Berks County militia from May 28, 1781 to July 31, 1781.
Carl, in partnership with his brother Andrew bought a parcel of land from Josiah Thomas and his wife Hannah, on April 6, 1794. This tract was in East Penn Township, then Northampton County (presently Carbon County), which was on the north side of the Blue Mountain and northeast of Albany Twp., on and below the southern slopes of the mountain. This land is along the Lizard Creek, and there is a story of the Steigerwalt men sleeping in the desolate woods while building a house. On December 1, 1797, Andrew sold his share to Carl. From 1794 to 1797, Carl Otto was on the building committee of the Ben Salem Union Church. The original church, a log building, was erected during this time.
About 1785 Carl married Gertraudt. Presumably she was from Albany Township and her parents are unknown. While living in Greenwich Township, Carl Otto and Gertraudt attended the New Bethel Church of that township. Carl's children: John settled in Albany Township, Berks County, and was a weaver by trade. Magdalene was married to Frederick Schneider of Lynn Township, and died before 1828. Frederick stayed on the homestead and married Maria Hettler, one of the neighbor's daughters. Susannah was married to John Rehrig, son of Conrad D., one of the neighbors. Jacob was married to Elizabeth Rehrig. Elizabeth Steigerwalt was married to Isaac Miller. Henry, the youngest of the children was married and moved to Ohio after 1828.
Gertraudt outlived her husband by thirty years. In the year 1819, Carl Otto had built a stone barn, 40 x 60 feet, with 18 feet from basement to eaves. A few years later he died and Frederick, one of his sons, bought a part of the tract from the heirs. There were two indentures calling for the same number of acres. One was dated 1824 calling for 77 acres, 67 perches, consideration $1040. The second dated 1828 calling for 77 acres, 67 perches, consideration $617. On August 10, 1838, he bought a tract of land lying along the east side of his farm containing 135 acres for the sum of $628 from George Freyman. In 1847 he bought another strip, on the west side of his farm, containing 23 acres, from Jonas Andreas for $23.

Carl married Gertraudt Alspach about 1785. Gertraudt was born in 1763. She died in Apr 1852.

i. John Steigerwalt was born on 7 May 1787 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²² died on 27 Feb 1879 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹²² at age 91, and was buried on 27 Feb 1879 in New Bethel Cemetery, Albany Twp, Berks Co, PA.^¹²²

ii. Magdalene Steigerwalt was born about 1789^¹²² and died on an unknown date.

29 iii. Susannah Steigerwalt (born on 1 Feb 1790 in , , Pennsylvania - died on 7 Jul 1876, buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

iv. Jacob Steigerwalt was born on 11 Aug 1791 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²² died in Jan 1860^¹²² at age 68, and was buried in Jan 1860 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹²²

vi. Frederick Steigerwalt was born on 1 Aug 1798 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania,^¹²² died on 25 Sep 1867 in East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹²² at age 69, and was buried on 28 Sep 1867 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹²²

vii. Elizabeth Steigerwalt was born on 5 Jul 1800^¹²² and died on an unknown date.

viii. Henry Steigerwalt was born on 31 Jul 1802^¹²² and died on 30 Apr 1881^¹²² at age 78.

59. Gertraut Alspach ⁷⁴ ¹⁷⁶ was born about 1763 in Floersback, Hesse, Hanau, Germany^¹⁷⁶ and died about 1850 in Schuylkill (County?) Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁶ about age 87.

General Notes: Carl married Gertraudt Alspach about 1785. Gertraudt was born in 1763. She died in Apr 1852.

On May 4, 1852, the goods of Gertraudt's estate were sold. Son Frederich bought a hefer, stove and pipes, needles and scarfs. Grandson Charles, bought bedding and linens. Another grandson, Gideon Nothstein, also bought linens, baskets, tubs, etc. Other relatives and friends bought cloth, books, iron kettles and pots, a two-hour clock, kitchen items and dishes, and a cow. Presumably, Gertraudt is buried with her husband, but there is no gravestone.

Gertraut married Carl Otto Steigerwalt ⁷⁴ ¹¹⁹ ¹⁷⁵ about 1785.⁴⁴ Carl was born on 6 May 1760 in Floersback, Hesse, Hanau, Germany,^{¹⁷⁵ ¹⁷⁶} died about 1822 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁵ about age 62, and was buried in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁷⁵

Seventh Generation

64. Johann Martin Schleicher ²² ¹²² was born on 9 Nov 1682 in Breitungen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Birthplace was originally called Frauenbreitungen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany

• Alt. Birth: alternate location, 9 Nov 1682, Meiningen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thueringen, Germany. ¹⁷⁷

Johann married Elisabeth Fuss ²² ¹²² ¹⁷⁷ about 1712 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany. Elisabeth was born about 1691 in Breitungen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

i. Johann Konrad Schleicher was born on 22 Apr 1718^²² and died on an unknown date.

32 ii. Johann George Schleicher (born about 1720 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany - died on an unknown date)

65. Elisabeth Fuss ²² ¹²² ¹⁷⁷ was born about 1691 in Breitungen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

• Alt. Birth: alternate location, 1691, Meiningen, Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thueringen, Germany.

Elisabeth married Johann Martin Schleicher ²² ¹²² about 1712 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany. Johann was born on 9 Nov 1682 in Breitungen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany^²² and died on an unknown date.

66. Johann Knauf ¹²² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Johann married Catharina Otto.¹²² Catharina was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

33 i. Eva Margarethe Knauf (born on 10 Jun 1731 in Wernhausen, Sachs-Meiningen, Thuringen, Germany - died on an unknown date)

67. Catharina Otto ¹²² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Catharina married Johann Knauf.¹²² Johann was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

72. Johan Georg Kistler,⁸⁹ son of Hans Rudolf Kistler and Rosina Elizabeth Aebischer, was born about 1721 in Aaberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, died about 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania about age 71, and was buried in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Oct 5 1737 immigrant on Townsshend ship.

Johan's father may have been Hans Rudolph

The Kistler family is depicted in a stained glass window of the quild hall in Aarberg Switzerland

FROM HISTORY of LEHIGH COUNTY PENNNSYLVANIA
-ROBERTS, STOUDT, KRICK & DIETRICH
1914
On the records of the Jerusalem church, known in the 18th century as the allemangel church located near the line of Berks and Lehigh counties, there recorded hundreds of baptisms of KISTLER children, while in the cemetary under the shadow of the the church there are many graves marked with the same name. Near the center of the oldest part of the cemetary lies a slate stone , replaced now with a marble slab, bearing the inscription "I.G.K. 1767"
This is the stone which marked the burial place of the proginator of the American KISTLERS, who was legally known as Johannes, but was called Joerg or George by Pastor Schmacher in his record, and hanjoerg or john george, by his neighbors.
Johnnes KISTLER was a native of Palatinate in Germany. On Oct. 5 1737, he came in the ship "Townshead" from Amsterdam to Philadelphia, and soon after to Falkner Swamp
, or Goshenhoppen, in what is now Montgomery Co, Pa. It is supposed he was accompied by wife Anna Dorothea, and his oldest children. In 1747 he took out a warrent for land and moved to Albany township, Berks Co, then wild and barren, where made his perment residence. The vicibity was named "Allemangel" or "All Want". JOHANNES KISTLER was taxed in Albany in 1756, and was naturalized in 1761, on September 10th when he and his neighbor appeared before the Supreme Court in Philadelphia, there received the papers that made them citizens of Pennsylvania. He was a Luthern and served as an elder of the Allemangel

From James Kistler Research, 4604 W 37th St,Suix Falls, SD

The origin of "HanJorg" or Johannes "George" Kistler is not known. Numerous theories exist as to who he could have been or where he came from.
It is possible that he was the son of a 1708 immigrant that landed in New York and migrated to Pennsylvania. Three of these Kistler families were noted in the original Jerusalem church records found by John Levan Kistler (Arthur Klingaman's Uncle) in 1945 at Stony Run. These records were published by the National Genealogical Society in Washington in 1959. Useing the birth dates of his children we can estimate his birth at about 1720. Another very possible origin of HanJorg is the 1740 immigrant "Maria Margretha Kistler & son > Destination America > 1740" /ref. (Filby & Meyer "Passenger & Immigration Lists") ( Estimated birth date of the minor son - between 1720-1723 )

Collective Notes:
The first Kistlers in the Allemengel area (Albany and Lynn townships) belonged to the Jerusalem Lutheran Church which is located in Albany township, Berks County, but almost on the Lehigh County line. Locally it is called the "Red Church" to distinguish it from Friedens Church in the same area, which is called the "White Church". The "White Church" is located in the village of Stony Run and was completed in 1771. The land warrant for the property on which the Red Church stands was bought for the congregation by Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, thru his father-in-law Conrad Weiser. When the congregation split and Pastor Schumacher went to the White Church, most of Johannes's family followed. HanJorg stayed with the Red Church.
The first public record of the name Kistler in the Allemengel area is in a petition to the September court in the year 1745, at Philadelphia, signed by a number of residents of Maxatawny and Allemengel, asking for a public road "from Abraham Levan's mill to Upper Hanover". Among the signers of this petition are both Johannes Küstler and Jurg Küstler. Abraham Levan's mill apparently refers to what was later the well known Levan's mill at Eagle Point near Kutztown and Upper Hanover which is the official name for part of Goshenhoppen. A Xerox copy of this original petition is in the Schwenkfelder Library at Pennsburg.

Documentation by Carolyn Buttolph:
A George
At the Jerusalem Church in Stony Run, Berks county, Pennsylvania, near the center of the oldest part of the cemetery, is a large marble slab which rests where (it is said) once lay a simple slate stone marked "I.G.K. 1767".
The marble memorial, dating from about 1914, is inscribed:

HERE RESTS THE REMAINS OF
JOHN GEORGE KISTLER
AND HIS WIFE
ANNA DOROTHEA
WHO WERE BORN IN THE
PALATINATE, GERMANY
CAME IN THE SHIP TOWNSHEAD
FROM
AMSTERDAM TO PHILADELPHIA
OCT 5, 1737
LIVED FOR 10 YEARS AT
FALKNER SWAMP OR GOSHENHOPPEN
MONTGOMERY CO, Pennsylvania
RECEIVED A WARRANT FOR LAND
IN ALBANY TP. BERKS CO.
WHITHER THEY MOVED IN 1747
JOHN GEORGE KISTLER
DIED IN 1767 AND HIS WIFE
ANNA DOROTHEA
DIED ABOUT 1778
THEY LEFT 6 SONS AND 3 DAU.
FROM WHOM DESCENDED
THE LARGE KISTLER RELATIONSHIP
OF AMERICA

Apparently, the inscription on the marble memorial is attributable largely to the efforts of Samuel J. Kistler (1819-1890) and his son, Samuel (1865-1934). The elder Samuel for many years was justice of the peace in
Heidelberg township, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania legislature before the Civil War, and later he served as associate judge of Lehigh county. His son, Samuel, was a member of the Lehigh county bar and succeeded his father as justice of the peace.
The elder Samuel had compiled a Kistler family history which his son continued and which served as the basis for the account printed in the Anniversary History of Lehigh County published in 1914 - about the time the marble memorial was erected. Unfortunately, this tribute is incorrect.

In large measure, the family history compiled by Samuel J. Kistler and his son was based upon oral testimony of family descendants. Although the information is correct in many instances, it is less reliable for the earliest periods of the Kistler family in this country. The inscription on the marble memorial, for example, is erroneous in a number of respects:
1. The Kistler family may have originated in Aarberg, Switzerland, rather than the Palatinate, Germany. Along with a number of other local families, the Kistler family is depicted in a stained glass window of the guild hall in Aarberg.
2. Johannes Kistler is recorded as having arrived in Philadelphia from Amsterdam in October 1737 on board the ship Townshend (not Townshead or Townsend, as so often reported). However, Johannes Kistler did not sign his own name - some other person signed for him. Johannes simply made his "mark".
It is unlikely that this "Johannes Kistler" is the person later known in the area of Berks and Lehigh counties as HanJorg/John Kistler/John George Kistler/George Kistler.
3. George Kistler, not "John George" Kistler, was the man known to Rev. Muhlenberg, the initial spiritual leader of the Lutheran church in the area of Berks and Lehigh counties, Pennsylvania.
In 1747, after the start of what would later become the Jerusalem Church, Rev. Muhlenberg visited the area. While there, he preached and baptized several children. Among the first children baptized was a child (or children) of George Kistler. Muhlenberg also wrote that among the first persons confirmed, in 1756, was George Kistler, the son of George Kistler.
In 1770, Muhlenberg granted the land on which the church stood for the use of the "German Lutheran Congregation of Albany Township". Specifically, he granted the land to Philip Stambach, Jacob Gortner and Valentine Brobst of Albany Township in Berks county; and to Matthias Brobst and George Kistler of Lynn township in Northampton (now Lehigh) county.
4. Rev. Schumacher served the congregation of the Jerusalem Church (then known as the Allemaengel Church) from 1755 to 1767. His records refer repeatedly to George Kistler and his wife, Maria Dorothea (not Anna Dorothea).
5. Baptismal records of the Jerusalem Church refer to George Kistler. As late as 11/1/1778, George Kistler Sr. and Dorothea were sponsors to their grandchild, George Michael Reinhard, son of George M.
Reinhard and Dorothea (nee Kistler). It seems apparent that George Kistler lived well beyond 1767.
6. George and his wife (Maria Dorothea) were parents to more children than the six sons and three daughters described on the memorial, although it is likely that only six sons and three daughters survived to become adults.
7. On March 7, 1747, "George Kisler" applied for 50 acres of land in Philadelphia county (which then included all of present day Berks and Montgomery counties). The land was surveyed in 1753 and amounted to 85+ acres. In a document dated in 1829, this same acreage is identified as being in present day Rockland township, Berks county. There is no record of George Kistler applying for and being granted land in what is now Albany township, Berks county.
8. George Kistler was not the sole progenitor of the Kistler family in America. In addition to George Kistler and his wife Maria Dorothea, there were other families with the same or similar surname. Indeed, in the immediate area, there was another family headed by John Kistler and his wife Anna Barbara. Both George and John were about the same age. They attended the same church. Undoubtedly, they knew one another.
We could speculate that George and John were brothers and that "Johannes Kistler" who came to this country in 1737 might even have been their father. This is only speculation - there is no proof of any relationship.

Clearly, the information recorded on the marble memorial for "John George" Kistler is inaccurate. But what is the truth? Although we may never known, we can assemble the available information and try to make some sense of it.
1. To avoid confusion, I have identified each individual with a unique alpha code (refer to the explanation on page iii of the Introduction. George Kistler (whose wife was Maria Dorothea) is identified as code A.
Other Kistler families are also covered in this document.
John Kistler (whose wife was Anna Barbara) is identified as code B. Jacob Kistler of Mifflin county, Pennsylvania, is identified as code M. Johannes (John) Niclaus Kistler is identified as code N. etc.
2. Johan was used as a common first name. The middle name was frequently used as the name by which the person was commonly known. The clearest example of this is John George Kistler (see narrative under code BA). His father's will refers to him by his full name. But the name commonly used was his middle name, George. Thus, Johan Kistler/Johan George Kistler/George Kistler might be the same person.
(If the name was Johannes, then he was John)
3. It is practically certain that George (A) Kistler was not "Johannes Kistler" who arrived in Philadelphia in October 1737. That individual could not sign his name. Just a few years later, however, in 1745, both "Jeorge" Kistler and "Johannes" Kistler signed a petition (with about twenty other people) for the "opening of a road from Abram Levant's mill in or near Maxatawny (through and over certain hills about eight or ten miles distant from upper Hanover township) by Peter Sills near the great road leading toward Philadelphia".
4. The religious history of the Allemaengel area of Berks county is significant. About 1747 there was a crisis among the German Lutheran settlers of the Allemaengel area. The records of Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church provide first hand knowledge of the situation.
In 1735 and 1745, a number of his church members from New Hanover (now in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania) had moved to the territory which includes present-day Albany and Greenwich townships in Berks county. It is commonly believed that this area of northeast Berks county was known as "Allemaengel" (all wants) because the soil lacked fertility; others believe it was so known because of the terrible Indian raids on the settlements.
On a number of occasions, Muhlenberg's former members had written to him for assistance. They were concerned that many in the area no longer had regard for churches and schools; others had left the Lutheran church and had connected themselves with the Moravians from Bethlehem. Many of the German people who lived there were poor and destitute and, according to Muhlenberg, needed both spiritual and physical support.
In 1746, Muhlenberg (through his father-in-law, Conrad Weiser) set aside a small tract of land (50 acres) as property for a church/school. This land is located in present-day Albany township, Berks county, near the village of Stony Run, just a short distance from the boundary with Lehigh county.
The congregation in the area then began to erect a log church. Disputes about the use of the building arose with the Moravians, but the Lutheran congregation prevailed. They erected a church which was first known as the Allemaengel Church, then the New Jerusalem Church, then the Jerusalem Church, or the Red Church. [As already noted, years later, in 1770, Muhlenberg granted the land on which the church stood for the use of the "German Lutheran Congregation of Albany Township". Among those to whom the land was granted was George Kistler of Lynn township in Northampton (now Lehigh) county.]
When the building of the first church began, in 1747, Muhlenberg visited the area. About this time also, Muhlenberg may have encouraged settlers from other regions to move to the Allemaengel area to strengthen the congregation there.
While visiting the congregation in 1747, Muhlenberg baptized several children. Muhlenberg wrote that among the first children baptized was a child (or children) of George Kistler -- but exactly when this occurred is not clear. Muhlenberg may have visited later and baptized children at that time, or he may be referring to baptisms performed by some other pastor.
Rev. Daniel Schumacher served as the pastor of the church from 1755 to 1769. He kept records of baptisms and confirmations from about 1754 to 1774.
In the 1760's a dispute arose between Rev. Schumacher and some members of the Allemaengel congregation. Thus, in 1769, Rev. Schumacher withdrew from this church and, with a number of those who supported him, began another church in 1770-1771, just a short distance away. This new church was also Lutheran. It was known variously as the New Allemaengel Church, the Bethel Church, the Friedens Church, or the White Church. Kistlers are associated with both the Jerusalem/Red Church and with the Friedens/White Church.
5. Elaine D. Schwar, a member of the Berks County Genealogical Society, notes that Maria Barbara (AG), daughter of George (A) Kistler, was confirmed by Schumacher in 1756. She estimates that Barbara (AG) was born about 1742. Also in 1756, George (AB) was confirmed. Other sources give his birth as 10/14/1744.
6. In 1765 Schumacher records the confirmation of Michael (AD), son of George (A) Kistler. Michael was probably born about 1750.
In 1767 Schumacher also records the confirmation of Jacob (AE) and Samuel (AF), both sons of George (A). It is known that Jacob was born in 1751 and Samuel in 1754. In 1767 as well, Schumacher records the
confirmation of John (AL); he was probably born about 1752.
7. In 1759, George "Kosler" appeared on the tax rolls of Greenwich township, Berks county; this may be George (A) Kistler. Writing in his "History of Berks County, Pennsylvania" (1886), Morton Montgomery
refers to the "well-known mill of Kistler" located on Mill Creek in Greenwich township.
Also in 1759, John (B) Kistler appeared on the tax rolls of Albany township, Berks county.
8. In April 1762, George (A) "Kishtler" of Berks county took the oath of naturalization. Some months earlier, in September of 1761, John (B) Kistler of Berks county had taken the oath.
9. About 1765, George (A) Kistler had moved to Lynn township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Pennsylvania. John (B) Kistler remained in Albany township, Berks county, Pennsylvania. This is evident from various land warrants:
On 10/30/1765, George (A) Kistler made application for 70 acres of land in Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Lynn township (warrant #1156). The survey in 1766 showed 20+ acres. The land adjoined his other land and land of Burkhart Moser and Christian Christ (Grist).
Also on 10/30/1765, George (A) Kistler made application for 40 acres of land in Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Lynn township (warrant #1157). The survey in 1765 showed 21+ acres. The land adjoined his other land and land of Michael Probst and Valentine Probst.
Also on 10/30/1765, John (B) Kistler made application for 40 acres of land in Berks county, Albany township (warrant #1160). The survey in 1765 showed 41+ acres. The land adjoined his other land and land of Michael Probst, John Carel, and Arnold Billig.
On 5/21/1766, John (B) Kistler made application for 50 acres of land in Northampton (now Lehigh) county, Lynn township (warrant 1507). The survey in 1819 showed 42+ acres. The land adjoined the land of William Stump, Peter Lutz and vacant land.
10. The 1767 and 1768 tax lists for Albany township, Berks county show John (B) Kistler. There is no entry for George (A) in Albany township - or in Greenwich or Maxatawny township - perhaps this signaled his move to Lynn township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county.

The available information can be constructed in several different ways. Although it is speculation, I believe that George (A) and John (B) were brothers.
Using the birth dates of their children as a guide, I believe that George (A) was born about 1722 and that John (B) was born about 1724.
By 1745, George and John had settled in the Maxatawny area of Berks county where they signed a petition for construction of a road.
By 1747, George (A) applied for land which we can now locate as being in present day Rockland township, Berks county.
By 1752, John (B) and Peter (C) had settled in present day Albany township, Berks Co. where they both appeared on the 1752 list of taxables.In 1759, George (A) appeared on the tax list in Greenwich township, Berks county. In the early 1760s, both George (A) and John (B) were still located in Berks county when they took the oath of naturalization. By 1765, George (A) had relocated to Lynn township, Northampton (now Lehigh) county. John (B) remained in Albany township, Berks county, but also had land interest in Lynn township. George (A) and his wife, Maria Dorothea, had a number of children:
The listed children are as complete as possible, but there is no agreement that this list is correct. The most serious difference concerns John (AL). Most other family historians either omit him from similar lists or include him but then confuse him with John (B) or his son, John (BE).
There are a few minor differences with some family historians. One source, Mary Bell Lontz, writing in Our German, Pilgrim and Quaker Ancestors, shows Susanna Kistler, daughter of George and Dorothea, born
about 1742. I have not been able to verify this, and I have not included Susanna in the above listing.
Yet another source, the Rev. C.E. Kistler (whose papers are available at the Historical Society of Berks County), shows Mary Magdalena, daughter of "John", born 1/14/1744 at Tulpehochen, in western Berks Co. Mary Magdalena, however, is the child of Johannes Niclaus (N).

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Descendants of Johannes Georg "Hans Joerg" Kistler

1 Johannes Georg "Hans Joerg" KISTLER b: 1718 in Aarberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland d: Abt. 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
. +Anna Maria Dorothea LEVAN b: Bet. 1718 - 1720 in Alsace, France d: Nov 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: Bet. 1737 - 1741 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 John KISTLER b: Bef. 1740 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: 1773 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Susanna KISTLER b: Abt. 1742 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Johan Georg KISTLER b: Oct 14, 1744 in Kistler Valley, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d: Jul 22, 1807 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Anna Christina DIETRICH b: Apr 25, 1751 in Germany d: 1796 in Packer Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania m: 1765 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Philip Jacob KISTLER b: Oct 19, 1745 in Goshenhoppen, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania d: Aug 28, 1809 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Christina KISTLER* m: Bef. 1779
..... *2nd Wf of Philip Jacob KISTLER:
......... +Elizabeth Barbara STEIGER b: Jun 14, 1758 d: Feb 11, 1811 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: 1779 in Pennsylvania
..... 2 Anna Maria Barbara KISTLER b: 1746 in Kistler Valley, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d: 1816
......... +Philip Jacob PROBST b: 1744 in Weissenberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: 1778 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania m: Bef. 1762
..... *2nd Hsbnd of Anna Maria Barbara KISTLER:
......... +Michael MOSSER b: 1753 in Lowhill Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Jun 01, 1818 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: Abt. 1780
..... 2 Michael KISTLER b: 1748 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Oct 26, 1792 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Eva Maria DRIESY b: 1750 d: Abt. 1771 m: Abt. 1768
..... *2nd Wf of Michael KISTLER:
......... +Maria Barbara HAAHL b: 1753 d: Abt. 1781 m: 1772 in Lowhill Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... *3rd Wf of Michael KISTLER:
......... +Magdalena MANTZ b: Oct 17, 1761 d: Jan 20, 1833 m: Abt. 1781
..... 2 Johannes KISTLER b: Abt. 1750 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Jun 12, 1819 in New Tripoli, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Eva Maria WEIDERSTEIN b: Apr 08, 1750 in Germany d: Aft. 1805 m: Abt. 1775 in Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Jacob Michael KISTLER, Sr. b: Feb 12, 1751 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Oct 26, 1811 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red" Ch Cmty, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Christina HAGENBUCH b: Sep 02, 1759 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania d: May 10, 1823 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: 1777 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red" Ch Cmty, Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Maria Elisabeth KISTLER b: 1753 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Apr 23, 1822
......... +Johann Heinrich KELLER b: Dec 12, 1755 in Hamburg, Berks Co, Pennsylvania m: Abt. 1775 in Hamburg, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Samuel J. KISTLER, Sr. b: Sep 20, 1754 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Apr 24, 1822 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red' Union Ch,Stony Run, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +Maria Elizabetha LADICH b: Nov 22, 1761 d: 1785 m: Sep 22, 1778 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania
..... *2nd Wf of Samuel J. KISTLER, Sr.:
......... +Maria Catharina Barbara PROBST b: Dec 16, 1767 in Lynntown, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Mar 26, 1845 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania m: Sep 22, 1788 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania Burial: Jerusalem "Red" Union Ch, Stony Run, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
..... 2 Maria Dorothea KISTLER b: Mar 09, 1756 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Feb 09, 1818 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania
......... +George Michael REINHARDT b: Jul 06, 1754 d: Nov 25, 1808 m: 1778 in Pennsylvania
..... 2 Johann Heinrich KISTLER b: Dec 24, 1758 in Kistler Valley, Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania d: Abt. 1853 in Adams Twp, Seneca Co, OH

From "The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co Penna 1884 pg 285

George Kistler, was among a number of Palatinates or Swiss who, during the interval between 1735 and 1745, removed from Falkner Swamp and Goschenhoppen (now Montgomery County) to Lynn township, and settled in the vicinity of what is now called Jerusalem Church, and was formerly Allemangel Church. He had six sons and three daughters, - George, Jacob, John, Samuel, Philip, Michael, Barbara, Dorotea, and Elizabeth.

From Scott Grussing <grussing@hotmail.com>

The Kistler family was Swiss. The name means chest maker. The Kistlers of Canton Bern, from which we Americans are most likely descendants, trace their line of ancestry back to 1357.

The Kistlers were faithful Catholics up to the time of the Reformation, when those in Canton Bern became Protestants (Lutheran).

Johannes (John) George Kistler, the great, great grandfather of Margaret Elliott Kistler (Grandmother of James Matthews Clements), came to Philadelphia from the Palatinate of Canton Bern (a former division of Bavaria) on the S. S. Townsend on October 5, 1737. He was a farmer and an Elder in his church (the Jerusalem Lutheran and Reformed Church of Berks County, PA) and, with other Kistlers, was involved in the establishment of Muhlenberg College. Five of his six sons enlisted in the Army of the Revolutionary Forces. The youngest son of Johannes Kistler, Samuel, had 15 children (2 wives) who, almost without exception, became heads of large families. A list of the descendants of Samuel would fill an entire book! For example, Samuel, Jr., had 23 children (2 wives). In about 1910, the town of Lynn, PA, published a "Role of Honor" which included 41 physicians and 15 preachers, all named Kistler!

The Kistlers have always served their country; five of Johannes' six sons (including "our" Samuel) served in the Revolutionary War; many served in the war of 1812, the Civil War, and World Wars I and II.

(Family history by Jack Hoey)

From : http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:af2176&id=I0477

# Name: John George KISTLER
# Sex: M
# Birth: ABT. 1719 in Aarberg, Bern, Switzerland
# Death: AFT. Nov 1778 in Albany Twp, Berks, PA
# Note:

Emigrated from Amsterdam to Philadelphia on the ship Townshen on 5
October 1737.
Naturalized in Philadelphia on 24 September 1761.
Farmer

# Note: Living in Nov, 1778
# Note: Buried in Jeruselem Church cemetery, Kempton, PA

• Immigration: 5 Oct 1737, Ship Townshen (Townshend?) From Switzerland. ¹⁷⁸

• Burial Alternat: 1767, Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Near Kempton, Penna. ¹²²

Johan married Anna Maria Dorothea Levan ⁸⁹ ¹⁷⁸ about 1741. Anna was born about 1722, died about 1779 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 57, and was buried in 1779 in Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Near Kempton, Penna.^¹²²

ii. George Kistler was born about 1744 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania and died on 14 Aug 1807 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania about age 63.

iii. Philip Kistler was born on 19 Oct 1745 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Aug 1809 in Kistler Valley, , Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁹ at age 63, and was buried in Kistler Valley, , Pennsylvania.^¹⁷⁹

iv. Michael Kistler was born about 1748 and died on 26 Oct 1792 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania about age 44.

vi. Jacob Michael Kistler was born on 12 Feb 1751 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on 26 Oct 1811 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania at age 60.

vii. Elizabeth Kistler was born about 1753 and died on 24 Apr 1822 about age 69.

36 viii. Samuel Kistler (born on 20 Sep 1754 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 24 Apr 1822 in Jerusaslem Union "Red" Church (Stony Run, Albany Twp, Berks Co., Pennsylvania))

ix. Maria Dorothea Kistler was born on 14 Mar 1756 and died on 19 Feb 1818 at age 61.

x. Johann Henrich Kistler was born on 24 Dec 1758 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died about 1835 in Adams Twp Seneca Co. OH about age 77.

73. Anna Maria Dorothea Levan,⁸⁹ ¹⁷⁸ daughter of Abraham B. Levan and Catherine Weimar, was born about 1722, died about 1779 in Albany Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania about age 57, and was buried in 1779 in Jerusalem Church Cemetery, Near Kempton, Penna.^¹²²

Anna married Johan Georg Kistler ⁸⁹ about 1741. Johan was born about 1721 in Aaberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland, died about 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania about age 71, and was buried in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.

74. Jacob Ladich ⁸⁹ was born between 1720 and 1720 and died about 1797.^¹³⁰

Jacob married Dorothy Unknown.⁸⁹ Dorothy was born between 1720 and 1720 and died on an unknown date.

ii. Anna Maria Ladich was born on an unknown date and died before 1798.^¹³⁰

75. Dorothy Unknown ⁸⁹ was born between 1720 and 1720 and died on an unknown date.

76. Christian Miller ¹⁴² was born about 1706 in Switzerland,^¹³⁹ died about 1785 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹³⁹ about age 79, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).^¹³⁹

General Notes: Per the History of Lehigh County
The ancestor of the MIller family, originating in the northwestern part of Lehigh county, was Christian Miller, Sr. who was born in Switzerland, and emigrated to Pennsylvania, settling first in Longswamp Twp, Berks Co. He then located in Lynn Twp. but was driven back, durning the French and Indian War by the savage Indians, to Berks Co. Later, however he again returned to Lynn Twp. and settle upon his land which he had taken up0 by warrant, in 1749, 1750, and 1767, in all 208 acres and later he added other tracts, and had two sons; Andrew and Christian.

Per the History of Lehigh County - Vol 1 Lynn Twp pg 837

One mile east of Lynnville, on the Miller homestead, there is a private burial place, long known as the "Miller graveyard". It is located at the corner of two public roads, in dimensions 50x50 feet with a stone wall in fairly good condition along the two sides adjoining the public roads ,the other two sides being enclosed by a fence. One Christian Miller had settled here at a very early period. He and his wife, some children and grandchildren and descendants of the fourth generation, wer buried here. Among those buried there are the following:

Christian Miller Sr 1706-1785
Christian Miller Jr 1741-1778
Anna Elizabeth Miller 1757-1830
Andreas Miller 1739-1817
Peter Miller, Sr 1772-1855
Maria Magd Miller 1770-1863
(wife of Peter)
George Miller 1798-1865
Mary M. Miller 1805-1874
(wife of George)

It is noteworthy of mention that in August 1913, one of the descendants, Mr Reuben Miller Of Millport, Carbon Co. with the encouragement and assistance of other descendants, improved this private burial place at great expense by putting around it a concrete wall, by securly fastening the upright tombstones in cement beds and by covering it entire surface with concrete so as to prevent the growth of weeds, an improvement which has won for him much favorable comment.

Note: My wife Susan and I went to the Miller graveyard in June 2001 and the cement "pad" was indeed keeping down the weeds a few of which had sprung up in the joints in the pad. The previously named stones are still there. the concrete wall is still in good repair and there is a wrought iron gate to enter the graveyard. Photos we took are in the Christian Miller scrapbook.

Jeff Padell

Christian married Elizabeth Knisely about 1736 in Longswamp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1711 in , , , Switzerland.

38 i. Andrew Miller (born on 1 Mar 1738 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania - died on 1 Jun 1817 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Christian Miller was born on 6 Jan 1741, died about 1778 about age 37, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).

Elizabeth married Christian Miller ¹⁴² about 1736 in Longswamp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania, USA. Christian was born about 1706 in Switzerland,^¹³⁹ died about 1785 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹³⁹ about age 79, and was buried in Miller Graveyard Lynn Twp (One Mile East Of Lynnville).^¹³⁹

78. Christian Seiberling, son of Han Michael Sauberlich and Sara Spiegel, was born on 30 Jan 1731 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany, died on 29 Dec 1816 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA at age 85, and was buried after 29 Dec 1816 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

General Notes: There is some debate on Christian's date of birth.

From Bob Holby on RootsWeb
1778 SERVED IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AS A PRIVATE IN CAPT. WYAND'S CO., OF NORTHHAMPTON CO. PENSYLVANIA, RANGERS ON THE FRONTIERS.

• Burial Plot: Weisenberg Church Cemetery, Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

• Immigration: Ship Molly, 16 Oct 1741, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹⁸⁰ According to David Mosier Miller - Mosier4640@msn.com
The ship that Michael (Christian's father) came to America on was named "Molly" - on Oct 16, 1741 Rotterdam, Holland > Deal,England > Philadelphia,PA. The record can be found at http://istg.rootsweb.com/1700/molly411016.html.

• Military: Served in Revolutionary War. ¹⁸¹ Christian was a Private from Pennsylvania.

i. Friederick Seiberling was born on 7 Apr 1760 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, died in 1837 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania at age 77, and was buried in 1837 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

ii. Anna Margaretha Seiberling was born on 1 Apr 1763 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

39 iii. Magdalena Seiberling (born in 1764 in Lynn Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA - died on an unknown date)

v. Susanna Catharina Seiberling was born on 20 May 1770 in Lynnville, , Pennsylvania, was christened on 24 Jun 1770 in Weisenberg, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA, and died in 1852 in Stillford Creek, Augusta Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio at age 82.

vi. Catharina Seiberling was born on 22 Apr 1772 in Lynnville, , Pennsylvania and was christened on 14 Jun 1772 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

vii. Anna Maria Seiberling was born on 6 Nov 1774 in Lynn Twp Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date in Baltimore, , Maryland.

79. Ernestine Louisa Holben ¹⁸² was born in 1728^¹⁸² and died in 1824^¹⁸² at age 96.

General Notes: I am trying to find Ernestine Louisa's parents and siblings

The following is from "The Early History of the Johann Jacob (Holbe) Holben Family" by Eugene F. Holben Dec 2006

Johann Jacob Holbe was born December 25, 1717 in Rodenbergen, Gruendau, Germany (present day Rothenbergen) to Ulrich Holbe and Anna Maria Kessler. The Gruendau area is about 25 miles northeast of Frankfort am Main. Nearby villages are Niedergruendau and Lieblos. He was baptized in the Evangelischekirke auf dem Berg. He was one of eleven (11) children consisting of seven (7) daughters and four (4) sons. His brothers were Johann Conrad, born 1715, Johannes, born 1720 and Silvester, born 1723.
Ulrich Holbe, born June 14, 1676, was the son of Hans Casper Holbe, born about 1636, and Anna Heinrich and the grandson of Hans Holbe, born between 1600 & 1615, and Elisabeth (last name unknown). (For Hans Holbe's tree, click here <http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jmholben>)
All four brothers emigrated to America. Johann Conrad and Silvester arrived in the Port of Philadelphia on October 5, 1737 aboard the ship "Billinder Townsend", Thomas Thompson, Master from Amsterdam, Netherlands via Cowes, England. On Passenger List 48A, they were named Silvester Holvert and Conraet Holber. Another Passenger List 48B lists them as Silvester Holbe and Conrath Holbe. List 48C names them as Balthasar Holben and Conrat Holbe. They were part of the heavy migration of Germans from the Palatinate to eastern Pennsylvania after the area west of South Mountain was purchased from the Indians in 1732 and 1736.
Land records show that Conrad owned a farm in Lower Milford Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1738 and sold it in 1749. Silvester had purchased a 151 acre property in Maiden Creek Township in Philadelphia County in 1740. Silvester then relocated to a 200 acre farm in Lynn Township in 1750 and Conrad purchased land adjacent to him at the same time. This area was a part of Bucks County until 1752 when it became a part of the new Northampton County. Lynn Township is about 12 miles west of Allentown, Pennsylvania and borders on the northwest side of Weisenberg Township. In 1753 both townships became incorporated as a part of Northampton County and then became part of Lehigh County, which was formed in 1812. This area is one of rolling hills and lush farming country very similar to the topography of Gruendau, Germany.
Johann Jacob Holbe followed on September 21, 1742 arriving in Philadelphia aboard the "Francis & Elizabeth", George North, Master, from Rotterdam, Netherlands via Deal, England. His name is recorded on the passenger list as "Johann Jacob Holbein" or what appears to be "Holbein". There is no evidence that he ever used the name "Holbein" again and it is not known whether he signed his own name or it was signed for him. He is variously recorded as "Johann Jacob Holbe", "Johann Jacob Holben" and "Jacob Holben" in church and county documents. Unfortunately, several publications have transcribed the name as "Holbein" with the result that a myth has grown over several years that this family is related to Hans Holbein the Younger, court painter to Henry VIII of England. The preponderance of recently found documents at the Evangelischekirke auf dem Berg strongly supports the name as "Holbe". Johann Jacob was most likely single when he arrived in Philadelphia. The names of women and children were not noted on the passenger lists at this time so it is hard to verify that he was single.
Ernestine Louisa Holben is recorded as the wife of Christian Seiberling, a Private in the Northampton Co. Militia in the Revolution. She was born in 1728 in Baden, Wurrtemberg, Germany. This is an area some distance south of Gruendau. Their first child was born in 1760 in Weisenberg Township, so she must have been in Pennsylvania before that time. There has been no link found between Ernestine Louisa and the four Holbe brothers.
Conrad, Silvester and Johann Jacob settled in the same area in Bucks County, which became known as Holben's Valley. Lehigh County road LR39072 running from Route 100 westerly to Werley's Corner in Holben's Valley of Weisenberg Township was known as Hulwigstal Road and later changed to its current name of Holben's Valley Road.
The first use of the name Holben that I know of is recorded as the birth of Robert Holben on May 8, 1677 in Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England. We know that Hans Holbein the Younger, a famous German portrait painter resided in England from 1526 until 1528 and then from 1532 until his death from the plague in 1543. He was the court painter to Henry VIII of England from 1536 until his death. In his will, Hans Holbein made a provision as follows: "I bequeythe for kyping of my two Chylder which be at nurse, for every month sewyne shyllynges and sex pence sterlyng". We do not know the sex of these children. If one or more were males, it is possible that the name Holben in England started here. We also know that the English often anglicized German names so that Holbein could have become Holben. The descendants of this line came into Skaneateles, New York area in 1850. Other branches of this line migrated from England directly to Iowa, Michigan and mid-western Canada in the late 1800's. Recent DNA tests of the descendants of the Holbe brothers and of the English Branch show a common ancestor for the brothers but NOT for the English Branch. There is no relationship between the "English" Holben's and the descendants of the Holbe family.
None of the immigrants from Germany to Pennsylvania arrived with the name Holben. Therefore, it appears that the name evolved here in North America. Most of these immigrants were illiterate and signed documents with an "X". Their names had to be transcribed by others onto documents. The scribe wrote what he heard. Furthermore, the German Script that was used for most documents was flowery so that copying names could result in all kinds of spellings.

Ernestine married Christian Seiberling about 1759 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.¹⁸² Christian was born on 30 Jan 1731 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany, died on 29 Dec 1816 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA at age 85, and was buried after 29 Dec 1816 in Weisenberg, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA.

Casper married Anna Leitheiser ¹⁰² about 1730 in Germany.¹⁸³ Anna was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

42 i. Adam Dietrich (born on 28 Oct 1740 in Palatinate, Germany - died on 1 Mar 1817 in Greenwich Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Johannes Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Palatinate, Germany and died on an unknown date.

iii. Anna Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Palatinate, Germany and died on an unknown date.

iv. Casper Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Palatinate, Germany and died on an unknown date.

85. Anna Leitheiser ¹⁰² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

86. Jacob Steinbruch ¹⁰² was born about 1721 in , , , Germany^¹⁰² and died on 28 Nov 1756 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰² about age 35.

General Notes: Per "The Ruch's and the Kistler's"

Jacob died during the French and Indian Wars in 1756. Could it be related to the war, war service, indian raid? or just coincidence?

43 i. Anna Barbara Steinbruch (born on 13 Mar 1741 in , , Pennsylvania - died on 6 Jun 1821 in , , Pennsylvania)

87. Maria Margaretha Unknown ¹⁰² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per The Ruch's and The Kistlers
The histories of Lehigh and Berks Counties do not provide the maiden name of Maria Margaretha, Jacob Steinbruch's wife. Several sources state that she was the daughter of Martin Moser and Margaretha Kunkel, who immigrated at Philadelphia in 1728. These sources also state that Maria Margaretha was born in 1728, which is not realistic in terms of the birth date of Maria Barbara in 1741. Accordingly, if Maria Margaretha was a daughter of Martin Moser, she was born in Germany prior to 1728. It is possible that she did not come to America with her parents, but emigrated at a later date with relatives.

Maria married Jacob Steinbruch.¹⁰² Jacob was born about 1721 in , , , Germany^¹⁰² and died on 28 Nov 1756 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁰² about age 35.

88. John Leonard Ziegler ¹⁰¹ was born about 1691 in Germany^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date in , Berks Co, Pennsylvania.^⁵⁵

General Notes: Per Agnes Schock
John Leonard came over on Aug 11 1732 on the Samuel.

shows on the ships manifest as

Leonhard Ziegler 21 Johan Leonhardt Ziegler

44 i. Andrew Ziegler (born on 30 Nov 1744 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania - died on 28 Feb 1800 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

89. Christina Unknown ¹⁰¹ was born in 1692 in Germany^⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Meriel Gooding from Pheonix has the following found information on Ancestry.com NOTE this is unsubstantiated info. (8/26/2001)

Anna Margaretha as the wife of Daniel Neidig.

91. Christina Unknown ¹⁰⁷ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Christina married Daniel Neidig.¹⁰⁷ ¹¹¹ Daniel was born about 1726 in Germany^²² and died about 1780 in New Hanover, Phila Co., Pennsylvania^²² about age 54.

General Notes: Per Dennis Lee Haas another possible father of Anna Barbara

214. Philip Altendorfer265. He married 215. Anna Maria ?.

215. Anna Maria ?265.

More About Philip Altendorfer:
Fact 1: 1790 Census listed Philip Altenderfer as 1-1-4 (1 male> 16, 1 < 16, 4 females
Fact 2: 1790 Census listed Philip Altenderfer in Longswamp Twp., Berks Co. PA

Child of Philip Altendorfer and Anna ? is:
107 i. Anna Barbara Altendorfer, born January 14, 1755 in Greenwich Twp., Berks Co., PA; died August 06, 1844 in Maxatawny Twp., Berks Co., PA; married Marx Lichty.

source

265. "DAR Records," Application for Membership for Laura I. Wickert Moyer, #204019.

Andreas married Unknown. Unknown was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

96. Jacob Peter,¹⁶⁰ ¹⁸⁴ son of Casper Peter II and Anna Elizabeth Ribsamin, was born on 22 Mar 1751 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, died on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{⁴⁷ ¹⁶⁰} at age 53, and was buried on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

General Notes: From the Peter Family History by W.K. Peter
"Jacob Peter (a son of Casper Peter) was born March 22nd, 1751, was married to Susanna, a daughter of George Rex. They resided in Heidelberg Township, at first evidently in that part now included in Washington Township. This we base on the fact that their children, John Casper, J. Jacob, Susanna and A. Margaretta, born between the years 1773 and 1786, and according to the baptismal record of the Union Church, were all baptized there, thus indicating that they were members of that Church, during the earlier years of their married life.
From a deed dated Dec. 19th 1785, from Casper Peter to his son, now in the hands of Oscar Leibold, owner of part of the land, it appears that Jacob Peter became the owner of 350 acres and 70 perches of land, and that he resided on part of the same, the location being about one mile east of the Heidelberg Church, this is proven by subsequent conveyances, covering to the present time.
Jacob Peter died April 22nd, 1804, and was buried in the old cemetery connected with the Heidelberg Church. Susanna, the wife of Jacob, died August 3rd, 1823, and was buried beside her husband. The first tombstones which marked their graves, having become affected by the ravages of time, were out of respect to the decedent's memory, replaced in 1907, by their great grand descendants.
That Jacob Peter was possessed of other land, besides the 350 acres and 70 perches referred to above, is shown by deeds of conveyance to his three sons, to wit: On May 7th 1803, Jacob Peter and Susanna, his wife, deeded to their son, Casper, 173 acres 93 perches; On May 17th, 1803, to their son John, 144 acres, 100 perches, and on May 20th, 1803, 182 acres and 96 perches to their son, Jacob. A total of over five hundred acres.

Jacob married Susanna Rex.¹⁶⁰ Susanna was born on 21 Jan 1751 in Heideberg Twp, , Pennsylvania, died on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁷ at age 72, and was buried on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

i. Johannes Peter was born on 17 May 1773 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, died on 21 Mar 1857 in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania at age 83, and was buried in Heidelberg Freiden's Church, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Another name for Johannes was John.

48 ii. Casper Peter (born on 10 Oct 1774 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania - died on 15 Nov 1841, buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Row 8)

iv. John Jacob Peter was born on 22 Dec 1777, died on 14 Aug 1816 in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania^⁴⁷ at age 38, and was buried on 14 Aug 1816 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

v. Salome Peter was born on 31 Jul 1780 in Neffs, Pennsylvania,^¹⁸⁶ died on 27 Sep 1838 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio^¹⁸⁶ at age 58, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Canfield Ohio.^¹⁸⁷

97. Susanna Rex,¹⁶⁰ daughter of Georg Rex and Anna Margaretha Knauss, was born on 21 Jan 1751 in Heideberg Twp, , Pennsylvania, died on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^⁴⁷ at age 72, and was buried on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

Susanna married Jacob Peter.¹⁶⁰ ¹⁸⁴ Jacob was born on 22 Mar 1751 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, died on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{⁴⁷ ¹⁶⁰} at age 53, and was buried on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 12.

General Notes: Per History of Lehigh County

John George Bloss, eldest son of Conrad, was born Oct 15, 1744. He was a farmer, miller, and distiller. ON June 29, 1767, he purchased his father's farm, consisting of 278 acres and sixty-three perches, for which he paid 250 pounds. On May 20, 1800, he was granted four acres and 137 perches - this tract was called "Mayfield" - in pursuance of a warrant dated Dec 9, 1781. By a patent dated May 20,1800, he was granted another tract of 215 acres and 130 perches, bordering on Mahoning Creek, in Penn township, Carbon County. On Dec 9, 1784, he took out a warrant four ten acres. George Bloss and David Wyant took out a warrant bearing date Dec 9, 1784, for 220 acres.
In 1772, he paid Proprietary tax amounting to three punds and eight shillings. In 1785 he paid Federal tax on 283 acres of land, three horses, and five head of cattle, amounting to two pounds, five shillings and five pence. On March 7, 1806, John George Bloss sold all the land he then owned; but he continued to reside on the homestead with his son Henry until his death. His farm in Washington township, Lehigh county, he sold to two of his sons, John George, Jr., bought 137 acres, fifty perches, paid 850 pounds; Henry bought 141 acres, fifteen perches, paid 850 pounds; John Lentz, his son-in-law bought the tract of 215 acres and 130 perches in Penn township, Carbon county, for which he paid 250 pounds.

John George died April 19, 1815 after an illness of 4 days. In his will which was made April 15, and probated in Allentown, May 16, 1815, his sons Christian and John George Jr., were appointed executors.
In the old cemetery adjoining the Heidelberg Church a tombstone still marks conspicuously the resting place of the last remiains of John George Bloss:
Hier
Ruen Die
Gebeine der verstorbeunen
Johan Georg Bloss ist
gebohren den 15then October
Jur jahr 1744 ist gestorb
en den 19ten Aprill in johr
1815 ist alt worden 71 johr
7 monat und 4 tag.

Per NSSAR Appl 52606

John George Bloss was a 2nd Lieut. in 1778 in the 5th Co., Third Battalion, Northampton Co. Militia, commanded by Conrad Reather (Ritter). (Pennsylvania Archives, 5th Series, Vol. 8, p 226,233)

In 1780 he served as a private for eight days on the Frontier against the Indians in the 6th Battalion, as shown by the payroll of Capt. C. Reder's Company. (Ibid, Vol. 8, p 459)

In 1781 he served as a private in the 6th Battalion, 7th Class, as a substitute for John Reedy form May 16th to July 16th (Ibid, Vol. 8, p 471, 527)
In 1782 he was a private in the 5th Company of the 6th Battalion under Capt. Conrad Rader. (Ibid, Vol 8, p 510)

He received Depreciation pay as a member of the Northampton Co Militia (Ibid, Vol4, p 313)

The following is from the website noted below the General Muster Roll of the 3rd Btl'n Militia June 18, 1777

http://home.ptd.net/~nikki/3btnncrev.htm

Fifth Company
Officers: Capt Conrad Ritter; 1st Lt Adam Kunckel; 2nd Lt George Bloss; Ensign George Rex
Court Martial Men: Joseph Baliet; Casper Schnerr
Sergeants: Peter Andrews; Michael Greenwald; Edward Grienemayer; Philip Hammel
Corporals: Martin Andrews; George Guldner; William Rex; Peter Steitel
Drum and Fife: Jacob Freyman; Jacob Retenhauser
Class 1st: Henry Boenger; Jacob Duenky; Henry Faerber; Henry Frantz; George Freyman; Michael Schneider
Class 2nd: William Fenstermacher; William Kern; William Kern Jr.; Philip Mertz; Henry Silvius; William Silvius
Class 3rd: Daniel Bloss; William Holly; Henry Mosser; William Peter; John Rockel; Anthony Shaeffer
Class 4th: Casper Huntzacker; Andrew Knoedler; Christian Laucnohr; Theobald Peter; George Rex; William Rex Jr.; John Wasum
Class 5th: William Huffman; William Kern Sr.; John Reber; George Remley Jr.; George Remley Sr.; Michael Remley; Abraham Shelhammer
Class 6th: Leonard Baliet; Peter Frantz; Henry Lautenschleger; Leonard Lautenschleger; Henry Shalebach; Martin Shnerr; Peter Waggoner
Class 7th: Jacob Huntzecker; John Kern; Jacob Peter; Conrad Rehrich; Charles Sholl; Lawrence Wehr; Baltzer Wirt
Class 8th: William Andrew; Jacob Baer; Jacob Brandstetter; Jacob Handwerk; Christopher Rex; Ludwick Stein

i. Johann Christian Bloss was born on 26 Jul 1768 in Washington Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ and died on 2 Feb 1836^¹⁹¹ at age 67.

ii. Anna Maria Barbara Bloss was born on 6 Oct 1769 in Washington Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁶¹ ¹⁶⁵} and died on an unknown date.

iii. Elisabeth Bloss was born on 12 May 1772 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶¹ and died on 16 Oct 1839^¹⁶¹ at age 67.

iv. Maria Susanna Bloss was born on 12 Oct 1773 in Washington Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁶¹ ¹⁶⁵} and died on an unknown date.

49 v. Julianna Bloss (born on 3 Oct 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton County, Pennsylvania - died on 28 Oct 1829, buried in Heidelberg Cemetery, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Old Row 15)

vi. Anna Magdalena Bloss was born on 10 Dec 1776 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.

vii. Anna Margaretha Bloss was born on 14 May 1777 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

51 viii. Anna Maria Bloss (born on 17 Apr 1779 in Washington Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania - died on 3 Jan 1836 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

ix. Anna Magdalena Bloss was born on 23 May 1781 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶¹ and died on an unknown date.

x. Johan Georg Bloss was born on 20 Mar 1783 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on 4 Oct 1862^¹⁶¹ at age 79.

xii. Heinrich Bloss was born on 9 Mar 1789 in Heidelberg Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶¹ and died on 13 Mar 1850^¹⁶¹ at age 61.

John next married Elizabeth Fenstermaker ¹⁶¹ ¹⁹² on 8 Jun 1802. Elizabeth was born on an unknown date and died after 1815.

Ann married John George Bloss ¹⁵⁹ ¹⁶¹ ¹⁸⁸ ¹⁸⁹ in 1767 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.¹⁶⁵ ¹⁸⁹ John was born on 15 Oct 1744 in Washington Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^¹⁶⁷ died on 19 Apr 1815 at age 70, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

100. Lorenz Wehr,¹⁶⁶ ¹⁶⁷ son of Simon Wehr and Catherina Unknown, was born on 16 Mar 1743 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁶⁷ ¹⁹³} died on 1 Jul 1795 at age 52, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

General Notes: Muster Roll of the Third Battalion of Northampton Co. 1778
lists Lorenz Wehr

7th class 5th Co. 3rd Bat. Northampton Co. militia, in 1780 and 1782 enrolled in same Co. but 6th Battalion. He was on active duty in Capt. Conrad Roeder's Co. in 1780 and Capt. Smith's Co. on May 12, 1781. (as Vol 2, 5th series, Penna. Archives) He is on the list of soldiers who received Depreciation Pay.

"LORENZ WEHR, b. March 16, 1743, d. July 1, 1795. Adm.1666 Easton, Pa. courthouse. He was confirmed 4-2-1758 by Rev. John Egidius Becker of Tohickon Church, (Vol. XXXX 1925). He was married to Julianna Burger, dau of Daniel Burger, b.2-3-1747 d.- 3-30-1815. Harold Marx in his Abstract of Northampton Co. Wills 1752-1840, notes that widow Juliana Burger sometime prior to 12-23-1767 married Simon Wehr. We believe he means Lorenz Wehr, the third son of Simon, which coincides with Lorenz Wehr's various dates. Juliana Yegar is the widow of John Yegar of Heidelburg who died about 1766. His will #425 is on file in Northampton Co. Courthouse, written Aug-7, 1766 and probated August 28, 1766, listing his wife Juliana and two sons, John and Adam Yegar. Adam died before Dec. 23, 1767. Because the youths apparently were quite young, John Yegar designated his wife and Michael Ohl as Guardians. Widow Juliana relinguised Guardianship to Michael Ohl. Witnesses to John Yegar?s Will were Philip
Ebert, Jacob Arnd and Simon Wehr. In 1764 Lorenz was listed as a sponsor of a baptism as a single person. After
1772 he appears on Tax Lists through 1788, as owning 150 acres. In the Rev. War he was enrolled in the 7th class, 5th Co. 3rd Bat. Northampton Co. Militia from the eastern portion of Heidelberg Twp. In 1780 and 1782 he was enrolled in the same Co. but 6th Bat. He was on active duty In Capt. Conrad Roeder's Co. in 1780 and in Capt. Smether's Co. on May 12, 1781. (as Vol. 2, 5th servies, Penna. Archives) He is on the list of soldiers who received Depreciation Pay. Lorenz remained with his father so was made Executor of his father's Will, but Lorenz's death intervened, so Simon made the other son, George Simon the Executor of the Father?s will. Both buried Heidelberg. There appear to have been six children. 1813 Tax Lists show Lorenz owning 160 acres and a still."

Lorenz married Juliana Burger.¹⁶⁰ ¹⁶⁷ Juliana was born in 1738 in Germany,^¹⁹⁵ died on 30 Mar 1815 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁷ at age 77, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

50 i. Michael Wehr (born on 3 Feb 1768 - died on 29 Mar 1852 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Anna Maria Wehr was born on 28 May 1775 and died on 15 Jun 1858 at age 83.

iv. Maria Barbara Wehr was born on 9 Jul 1776, died on 27 May 1832 in Heidelberg Cemetery at age 55, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery.

v. Simon Wehr was born on 12 Sep 1780 in East Penn Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, died on 16 May 1848 in Canfield Twp. Mahoning Co. Ohio^¹⁸⁶ at age 67, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Canfield Ohio.^¹⁸⁶

General Notes: From David Helfrich (dhelfrich3@comcast.net)

"I think I may have figured out who our Julianna Burger was, who married Lorenz Wehr. I have found some records for the name Burger in Heidelburg Twp in the mid 1700's. The only name that shows up in the records as being the right age, in the right place at the right time to be Julianna Burger's father is Daniel Burger. According to Myron Wehr's book, she was born in 1747 and supposedly her tombstone says that as well. I believe this information is wrong, even if it does say it on the tombstone. I've seen other instances, especially with these early tombstones, where dates are completely wrong. Case in point being the tombstone of another ancestor of mine, Anna Newhard, wife of John Marcks. Her tombstone reads that she died June 17, 1804. She actually died September 7, 1864 - a difference of over 60 years! At any rate, I think the reason we can't find any more information on her is because her birth date is incorrect. Here's why I think that...

The only immigration record I can find of a Daniel Burger who came over prior to the date of his earliest appearance in the Heidelberg Church records, came on the Ship Samuel, Captain: Hugh Percy, from Rotterdam. It arrived in Philadelphia on 27 Aug 1739. It shows a list of 111 male passengers over 16 years of age, including Daniel Burger. But here's the kicker, in the following source, you can find the names of the people who travelled with Daniel...

BURGERT, ANNETTE KUNSELMAN. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America. Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society, 16/19. Birdsboro, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society. Vol. 2: The Western Palatinate. 1985. 405p.

Here's who was with him, and where they came from...

Daniel Burger, age 40
Maria Margretha (Faust)
Johann Adam, age 2
Juliana, age 1

From Essweiler, Bayern-Pfalz

That would make our Juliana Burger's real birth date sometime in 1738 or so. I would be willing to bet that the signature on Daniel Burger's will, which is at the Northampton County Court House, and the signature from the ship's list on his arrival in Philadelphia are a match. And the reason we can't find a birth record for Juliana in the Heidelberg Church Records is because she was actually born in Germany! Now if I only could get the time to check them out and prove it...

Anyway, that's my theory. What do you think?"

From David Helfrich Mar 12 2006

I appear to have solved the mystery of Juliana Burger - wife of Lorenz Wehr. I ordered a copy of Daniel Burger's will (finally) from the Northampton County Register of Wills so I could see his signature and compare it to the signature of the Daniel Burger who arrived in America in 1739 on the ship Samuel. Despite the 30+ years difference between the times the documents were signed, the signatures are virtually identical in all important aspects.

What threw me off for a while was that Juliana's tombstone places her birthdate as Feb 3, 1747. However, the ship list shows that Daniel Burger emigrated with his wife and daughter Juliana (whose age was shown as being 1 in 1739). So knowing what I now know, either Juliana's tombstone is wrong or she had an older sister who was born in Germany about 1738 and died, and was also named Juliana. Either way, our Juliana Burger, who married Lorenz Wehr was the definitely the daughter of Daniel Bürger (b. Abt. 1699 in Germany - d. between Jan 1774 - Jan 1775 in Heidelberg, Lehigh County, PA) and his wife Maria Margretha Faust. Daniel, Maria Margretha and two children - Johann Adam (age 2) and Juliana (age 1) arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Samuel on 27 Aug 1739. They were from the area of Essweiler, Bayern-Pfalz.

• Born Alternate: Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, 3 Feb 1747. ¹²²

Juliana married Lorenz Wehr.¹⁶⁶ ¹⁶⁷ Lorenz was born on 16 Mar 1743 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania,^{¹⁶⁷ ¹⁹³} died on 1 Jul 1795 at age 52, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15.

General Notes: Per Bill Frasier
George Ruch was listed on the 1781 tax roll of Upper Milford Township, Northampton County. On the federal tax lists of 1785 and 1788 for Northampton County, George is taxed on 140 acres of land, three horses and three cattle. It is also noted that he is a wheelwright.
The Lehigh County tax list of 1812 (Lehigh County formed out of Northampton County in that year) lists George Ruch in Upper Milford Township.
There was a George Ruch who served in the Northampton County Militia in the Revolutionary War. It is not certain that this was this George, but the author (Bill Frasier) has uncovered no other George Ruchs in Northampton County that would fit the age criteria. George Ruch served as a private in the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Company, 2nd Class.

It is not known where George Ruch is buried.

• Will: 2 Jun 1820. ¹⁷⁰ Specifies these surviving children Lorentz, Peter, John, Elisabeth, Eve, Margaret, and Catharine. States he lived in Upper Milford Twp. Gives 200 pounds to the children of George Philip.

i. Margaret Elisabetha Ruch was born on 13 Apr 1761 and died on an unknown date.

52 iii. George Philip Ruch (born on 8 Mar 1768 in Upper Milford Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 5 Apr 1808 in East Penn Township, Carbon Co., PA)

• Baptism: 19 Feb 1744, Jordan Lutheran Chruch, South Whitehall Township. ¹⁷⁰

Anna married George Ruch ¹¹⁴ ¹⁷⁰ about 1760 in , , Pennsylvania.¹¹⁴ George was born on 7 Dec 1735 in , , Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ and died on 2 Aug 1821 in Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ at age 85.

108. Simon Rehrig ⁷⁴ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Simon is supposed to have arrived in America in 1749. Meriel states "From a ship's list, I found a Simon Rehrig who arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship "Phoenix" on 14 Sep 1749. I also have a Johanes and a Donius Rehrig - spelled Roorig - on this ship, which came from Cowes England, with John Mason as ship's Master."

54 i. Conrad Rehrig (born on 23 Feb 1757 in , Carbon Co, Pennsylvania - died on 18 Aug 1834)

116. Johann Frederic Steigerwalt,⁷⁴ ¹⁹⁶ son of Melchior Steigerwalt and Unknown, was born on 27 Apr 1731 in Fuerschbach, Germany,^{¹⁹⁷ ¹⁹⁸} died on an unknown date in Snyders, West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania,^⁴⁴ and was buried on an unknown date in Zion's Church.^⁴⁴

General Notes: Arrived Oct 26, 1767 Ship Brittania, Alexander harder, Master from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth.

From the History of Carbon County

The Steigerwalt's originally settled in Berks Co.

Possible ancestor of Johann, Melchior Steigerwald of Floersbach, Germany, born and baptized Feb 20, 1719

From the "Descendants of Johann or Friedrich Frederick Steigerwalt"
www.angelfire.com/pa2/pepermusic/pafg01.htm#1

Johann Friederich and wife Catharina immigrated to America from Florsbach, Hessen, Hanau, Germany, in the province of Alsace, arriving in Philadelpia, October26, 1767 on the ship Britannia. They settled in the then backwoods Pennsylvania colony of Albany Township, in Berks County. The family at the time of arrival consisted of four sons: John the eldest, Carl Otto born 1760, Johann Petrus better known as Peter born 1762 and Andreas better known as Andrew born 1766. A daughter, Maria Catherine born 1769 and two other sons, Johann Frederick II and Johann George were born in this country. The family attended the Allemangel (All Saints) Church in Albany Township. A tombstone at Zion Church, West Penn Township, Schuylkill County, has been erected indicating that "Johann Friedrick Steigerwalt born April 27, 1730 and his wife, Catharina Heserin born May 15, 1734 emigrated to Pennsylvania on the ship Brittania in 1767 from Furbach [sic], Hanau, Germany." Other family members are also listed on the tombstone.

Johann married Catherine Heuser ⁷⁴ ²⁰⁰ ²⁰¹ about 1756 in Floersbach, Hessen, Hanau, Germany.¹⁷⁶ Catherine was born on 15 May 1734 in Floersback, Hesse, Hanau, Germany,^{¹⁹⁷ ¹⁹⁸} died on an unknown date in Snyders, West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania,^⁴⁴ and was buried on an unknown date in Zion's Church.^⁴⁴

i. John Steigerwalt was born on 10 Dec 1758 in Florsbach, Hessen, Hanau, Germany^{⁴⁴ ¹²²} and died on an unknown date.

58 ii. Carl Otto Steigerwalt (born on 6 May 1760 in Floersback, Hesse, Hanau, Germany - died about 1822 in Ben Salem Church, East Penn Twp, Carbon Co, Pennsylvania)

iii. Peter Steigerwalt was born about 1762 in Florsbach, Hessen, Hanau, Germany^¹²² and died on 15 Sep 1840^{⁴⁴ ¹²²} about age 78.

iv. Andrew Steigerwalt was born on 20 Feb 1766 in Florsbach, Hessen, Hanau, Germany^{⁴⁴ ¹²²} and died on 22 Feb 1822 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{⁴⁴ ¹²²} at age 56.

v. Maria Catherine Steigerwalt was born on 6 Mar 1769^{⁴⁴ ¹²²} and died on 15 Dec 1839^⁴⁴ at age 70.

vi. Johann Frederick Steigerwalt was born on 16 Jul 1771 in Reading, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹²² and died on an unknown date.^⁴⁴

vii. Johann George Steigerwalt was born on 31 Dec 1774 in Reading, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^{⁴⁴ ¹²²} and died on an unknown date.^⁴⁴

Catherine married Johann Frederic Steigerwalt ⁷⁴ ¹⁹⁶ about 1756 in Floersbach, Hessen, Hanau, Germany.¹⁷⁶ Johann was born on 27 Apr 1731 in Fuerschbach, Germany,^{¹⁹⁷ ¹⁹⁸} died on an unknown date in Snyders, West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania,^⁴⁴ and was buried on an unknown date in Zion's Church.^⁴⁴

Eighth Generation

72 i. Johan Georg Kistler (born about 1721 in Aaberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland - died about 1792 in Kutztown, Maxatawny Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Johannes Kistler was born about 1724^²⁰² and died about 1773 in Albany Twp, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^²⁰³ about age 49.

146. Abraham B. Levan,¹⁷⁸ ²⁰⁴ son of Daniel Levan and Marie Beau, was born on 20 Sep 1698 in Amsterdam, Netherlands,^²⁰⁴ died on 21 Apr 1779 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ at age 80, and was buried in 1779 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁷⁸

Abraham married Catherine Weimar.¹⁷⁸ Catherine was born on 22 Feb 1706 in Mulhouse, Alsace, France,^²⁰⁵ died on 29 Sep 1768 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ at age 62, and was buried in 1768 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁷⁸

147. Catherine Weimar,¹⁷⁸ daughter of Peter Van Weimar and Anna Maria Harcourt, was born on 22 Feb 1706 in Mulhouse, Alsace, France,^²⁰⁵ died on 29 Sep 1768 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ at age 62, and was buried in 1768 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁷⁸

Catherine married Abraham B. Levan.¹⁷⁸ ²⁰⁴ Abraham was born on 20 Sep 1698 in Amsterdam, Netherlands,^²⁰⁴ died on 21 Apr 1779 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ at age 80, and was buried in 1779 in Old Homestead Private Cemetery Of Daniel H. Levan.^¹⁷⁸

Han married Sara Spiegel ²⁰⁷ on 15 Nov 1723 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²⁰⁷ Sara was born about 1700 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁰⁷ and died on an unknown date in Lynnville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.^²⁰⁷

78 i. Christian Seiberling (born on 30 Jan 1731 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany - died on 29 Dec 1816 in Lynn Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania, USA)

Sara married Han Michael Sauberlich ²⁰⁶ on 15 Nov 1723 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²⁰⁷ Han was born on 24 Jun 1699 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁰⁶ and died in 1791 in Lynnville, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA^²⁰⁶ at age 92.

84 i. Casper Dietrich (born in 1710 in Palatinate, Germany - died on an unknown date)

ii. Elias Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Germany and died on an unknown date.

iii. Jacob Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Germany and died on an unknown date.

iv. John Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Germany and died on an unknown date.

v. Philip Dietrich was born on an unknown date in Germany and died on an unknown date.

180. Joerg Adam Neidig ²² ¹¹¹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

90 i. Daniel Neidig (born about 1726 in Germany - died about 1780 in New Hanover, Phila Co., Pennsylvania)

188. Hans Lenhard Altendorfer ²² ¹⁰⁸ was born about 1674 in Germany^¹⁰⁸ and died about 1736 in Germany^¹⁰⁸ about age 62.

189. Anna Magdalena Wurfell ²² ¹⁰⁸ was born about 1669 in Germany^¹⁰⁸ and died about 1734 in Germany^¹⁰⁸ about age 65.

General Notes: Casper Peter of Heidelberg Twp., Northampton Co. took the Sacrament (Oath) for naturalization on October 6, 1765 at Philadelphia. His brothers Rudolph and Jacob were also naturalized as "foreign protestants" in October 1765.

Per the Application to the DAR of Claire Wolf
Strassburger - Hinke - Penna German Pioneers Vol I Pg 55 list 17-A
Snow Lowther 1731, Oct 14 Casper Peter

We have not identified Casper Peter II's grave yet, I think it might be at Neff's Cemetery or an unmarked grave in Heidelberg where his wife Anna Elizabeth is buried. I had seen in the DAR book where it lists his date of death as June 1798, I haven't seen other info.

Per The History of Lehigh and Carbon Co PA 1884

Of the family of Peters who early settled in Heidelberg township were three brothers, - Caspar, Rudolph, and Jacob. Caspar settled in what is now Washington, and the account of his descendants will be found in that township. He built the present house in 1761, and placed in the wall a stone with the year marked upon it.

pg 549

Early Settlers. - Caspar Peters, one of the earliest settlers in that part of Heidelberg which is now Washington, came here about 1741, from Switzerland, and took up three hundred acres of land between Unionville and Slatington, and about four miles distant from the latter place. His log house was built where is now the residence of his great-grandson, Daniel Peters. The date of the death of this pioneer progenitor of the Peters family is not known. He was buried in the Union Church Cemetery. He left several sons, among others, John and Caspar. The name of Jacob Peters appears in a list of warrants, in which it is indicated that he took up land Jan 28, 1752. Rudolph Peters took up land in 1754. It is not known that these two men were sons of the first Peters, but is presumable that they were. Caspar son of Caspar, was a native of the township, born in 1754. He married Elizabeth Rachel, the daughter of an early settler, and settled on the homestead farm. He died in 1811, and was buried in the Union church yard, as was also his wife. They had sons, - Jonas, John, Caspar, Godfrey, Henry, and Daniel. Jonas, who married Sally Ann Hoffman, a daughter of Wilhelm Hoffman, lived most of his life near the old homestead. He died in 1873, aged eighty-three years, leaving two sons, David and Charles, the former of whom lived on the Fenstermacher farm, where he died about 1840, and the latter moved to Slatington in 1857.

Casper married Anna Elizabeth Ribsamin.²¹¹ Anna was born on 15 Mar 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland, died on 16 Jul 1795 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹²⁸ at age 71, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 13.

96 i. Jacob Peter (born on 22 Mar 1751 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 22 Apr 1804 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Casper Peter III was born on 11 Feb 1753 and died on 28 Jul 1811 at age 58.

iv. Rudolph Peter was born between 1745 and 1774 and died between 1751 and 1853.

193. Anna Elizabeth Ribsamin ²¹¹ was born on 15 Mar 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland, died on 16 Jul 1795 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹²⁸ at age 71, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 13.

Anna married Casper Peter II.²⁰⁸ Casper was born on 13 Aug 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland and died in Jun 1798 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹²⁸ ¹⁷⁴} at age 73.

General Notes: Per The Rex Family of Whitehall Twp FHL microfilm 1036090

George Rex commissioned one of HIs Majesty's Justices of the Peace on Nov 12, 1757, for Northampton County.

On the FHL website, a linked family tree listed Georg Rex's death date of 18 Oct 1772, this is the date of death of his father I find this unlikely.

Georg married Anna Margaretha Knauss ²¹³ ²¹⁴ ²¹⁵ on 24 Aug 1742 in Jordan Lutheran Church, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.²¹³ Anna was born on 26 Nov 1723,^¹⁶⁷ died on 24 Aug 1794 in Heidelberg Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁷ at age 70, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery.

97 i. Susanna Rex (born on 21 Jan 1751 in Heideberg Twp, , Pennsylvania - died on 23 Aug 1823 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Wilhelm Rex was born about 1743 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania,^²¹⁶ died on 20 Mar 1812 in Germantown Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania^²¹³ about age 69, and was buried after 20 Mar 1812 in St Michaels Germantown, Pennsylvania.^²¹³

iii. John George Rex was born before 1745 and died before 26 Oct 1790 in Menallen Twp. York Co., Pennsylvania.^²¹³

iv. Anna Elizabeth Rex was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

v. Daniel Rex was born on 16 Jun 1755 in Heidelberg Twp. Pennsylvania,^²¹³ died on 30 Aug 1835 in Menallen Twp, Adams Co., Pennsylvania^²¹³ at age 80, and was buried after 30 Aug 1835 in Bender's Churchyard (Headstone In English).^²¹³

vi. Salome Rex was born on an unknown date in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania and died on an unknown date.

viii. Anna Margaretha Rex was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

195. Anna Margaretha Knauss ²¹³ ²¹⁴ ²¹⁵ was born on 26 Nov 1723,^¹⁶⁷ died on 24 Aug 1794 in Heidelberg Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁷ at age 70, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery.

Anna married Georg Rex ²¹² ²¹³ ²¹⁴ on 24 Aug 1742 in Jordan Lutheran Church, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.²¹³ Georg was born about 1720 in Germantown Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania and died on 18 Oct 1772 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁷ about age 52.

General Notes: From the History of Lehigh County

The Bloss family whose descendants are especially numerous in Lehigh and in Carbon counties, trace their ancestry to the progenitor, Conrad Bloss, who emigrated from southern Germany. He sailed from Rotterdam on the ship Francis and Elizabeth, commanded by Capt. Geo. Worth, and landed at Philadelphia Sept 21, 1742.

Conrad Bloss, a weaver by trade, settle in Washington Twpthis county, and then Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co. The exact time is not known, but as early as Oct 4 1749, he took out a warrant for twenty-five acres of land in Bucks county, which then embraced all of what is now Lehigh Co. On May 30, 1750, he took out a warrant for a tract of fifty-six acres and thirteen perches called "Issenberg"; on May 9, 1765 he purchased from John Engel Thomas a tract called "Manheim" which was taken out by a warrant dated Oct 19, 1757, for 139 acres; on April 9, 1767, he purchased from the heirs of Jacob Shellhammer a tract called "Berlin" of fifty-eight acres. The last three tracts are embraced in a patent that was granted April 10, 1767, to Conrad Bloss, by Thomas Penn and Richard Penn. On Aug 25, 1765 he made application for twenty-five acres and in pursuance of warrant No. 623 dated Aug 14, 1766, there was granted to him Aug 25, 1766 a tract of twenty-five acres and fifty perches called "Schwabenstadt".
Another warrant was taken out for twenty-eight acres and thirty-two perches on Aug 14 1766. The total land he owned amounted to 331 acres and ninety-five perches.
In the Proprietary Tax list of 1772, Conrad Bloss, farmer, is assessed one pound and four shillings.
The first official act in recognition of Heidelberg as a township was made at the October term of court 1752, when Conrad Bloss was appointed constable for it.

On Aug 6, 1776 Conrad Bloss was a member of Capt. Nicholas Kern's company, in camp at Perth Amboy, N.J., which composed part of the Flying Camp of Ten Thousand men commanded by Col. Hart in the Battle of Long Island. This was the Third company in the First Battalion of the Northampton county Associators. It is history that most of the men of the First Battalion were either killed or wounded in the engagement with the British on Long Island, Aug 27, 1776. Doubtless Conrad Bloss lost his life in this battle as we find no trace of him after this time.

Sept 6 2006
Possible spouse for Conrad Bloss: Anna Maria Daubenspeck born about 1726. I had received this from Robert Emory (see citations) however Carl H. Bloss has stated to me that this is not correct and she is not Conrads spouse.

Per Carl Bloss (Sept 2006)

Conrad and Magdalena were sponsors for a child of Jacob Daubenspeck and wife Julianna - daughter Anna Magdalena Daubenspeck B. Feb 16, 1753. This has led many researchers to conclude that Conrad's wife name was daubenspeck.
Conrad and Magdalena were sponsors for a child Daniel Reber on Feb 13, 1763. Big problem is mainden name of Conrad's wife. Most current information lead to The Reber family unless Daubenspeck family can come up with more than a family tradition. Keith Bloss says "last name for her is in the Langensebold records published in a book by Annette Burgert - "Eighteenth Century Immigrants from Langensebold in Hesse to America" published in 1997. In this she is listed as an Anna Magdalena REBER b. 3 June 1720. They married in Germany 30 Nov 1740 and had their first child Anna Margaretha there in 12 Nov 1741. Magdalena is the daughter of Bernhard Reber (son of Daniel Reber and Maria ?RONPEL) and Anna Maria (daughter of Valentine AHL).
Known information is that Johan Conrad Bloss emigrated to America from Rotterdam on the ship "Francis and Elizabeth" (George North, Master) that arrived in Philadelphia PA, 21 September 1742. He resided in Heidelberg Twp area of PA as a farmer and weaver. Colonial records indicate he owned 25 acres of land in Bucks County by 1750 (This was the county of record until 1752 formation of Northampton County).
He enlisted in Captain Nicholas Kern's Company in August 27, 1776 whose unit was activated in Perth Amboy prior to the Battle for Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn). It is anticipated that he died in this battle (War Records - PA Archives, Vol 8, Series 5th, p. 26).
He is listed in township records as the 1st Constable of the newly formed Heidelberg Twp.

i. Anna Margaretha Bloss was born on 12 Nov 1741 in Langenselbold, Germany^¹⁹² and died on an unknown date.

98 ii. John George Bloss (born on 15 Oct 1744 in Washington Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania - died on 19 Apr 1815, buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15)

iii. Susanna Bloss was born about 1748 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁹² and died on an unknown date.

iv. Eva Elizabeth Bloss was born on 7 Sep 1750 in Washington Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁹² and died on an unknown date.

v. Daniel Bloss was born about 1752 in Washington Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶¹ and died before 15 Mar 1803 in Denmark Manor. Westmoreland Co, Pennsylvania.^²²⁴

vi. Henry Bloss was born in 1754 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁹² and died on 2 Feb 1834^¹⁹² at age 80.

vii. Sonia Bloss was born about 1756 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁹² and died on an unknown date.

viii. Conrad Bloss was born in 1758 in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁹² and died on an unknown date.

ix. Catherine Blose was born on an unknown date in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁹² and died on an unknown date.

xi. Peter Bloss was born on an unknown date in Heideberg Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania and died in 1785.^¹⁹²

• Baptism Sponsor: Conrad Bloss and Magdalena sponsors for Daniel Rebber, Feb 1763. ²²⁵

General Notes: Per Ivana Erney

Brøderbund WFT Vol. 16, Ed. 1, Tree #2134, Date of Import: 5 Jun 1999]

From: "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America"
Came to America on the "Robert and Alice" 11 September 1738, with his brother Johan Nicholas and his uncle Johannes. His brother Johannes came in 1741 on the "Lydia".

From Broderbund Banner Blue, WFT Vol. 1 #5027
From the "Ancestral History of Yost Snyder":
"Johan Nicholas Schneider, Johan Friedrich Schneider, and Johannes Schneider, presumably brothers, arrived in Philadelphia 11 Sept 1738 on the ship 'Robert and Alice. They settled in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Their birth dates are not known but they were apparently young adults when they arrived."
"They may have come from the same general area as other Germans in Lehigh County of whom James Hauser wrote in 1920, 'More than three-fourths of the inhabitants of the county are German, or their descendants, and the localities in which they lived were generally named in honor of the fatherland, as Hanover, Heidelberg, Weisenberg .... They speak a dialect of the German language which is akin to the language of their forefathers who came from the Palatinate...."
"Frederick, as stated above, arrived in Philadelphia on 11 Sept, 1738 and settled near Egypt, Pa. He married Anna Maria Saeger, daughter of Johan Nicholas and Anna Barbara Saeger of Whitehall Twp. Anna Barbara was born in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany in 1721 and came to America in 1733 with her parents."
"Frederick and Barbara were married in 1740 and lived in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh co. (In 'The Saeger Family, Elizabeth Saeger Daniel places the family in Northampton County, which would be true until 1812, but the area is now called Lehigh County)."
"The family moved to Heidelberg Twp after the baptism of two children at ERC; see p 6. Heidelberg Twp is just NE of North Whitehall Twp. Frederick was one of the contributors when the first Heidelberg Church was built in 1744-45."
"He took out land warrants for a total of 294 acres in Pleasant Corner which is near the Lowhill Twp line. In 1769 he was listed as one of the first members of Lowhill Church. The church is still there, on Pa. Rte 100, near Pleasant Corner. The Blue Mountain range, a part of the Appalachian Mountains., and the
Appalachian Trail are just north of this area."
"Frederick was on the 1772 tax list but not on later lists. He may have died about this time. No death record located for him or his wife, Anna Maria (Saeger)."

From: "Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace" p. 13
The 1738 emigration year was terrible in the number of deaths at sea. It is estimated that 35% of the emigrants died at sea. On one ship, the "Charming Nancy" 250 died at sea and only 65 survived.

Johann married Anna Maria Saeger ¹⁶⁵ in 1740 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.¹⁶⁵ Anna was born on 6 Aug 1720 in Reichenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died in 1790 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ at age 70.

99 i. Ann Barbara Schneider (born on 10 Mar 1749 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 1 Nov 1790 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Susanna Schneider was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

iii. Georg Jacob Schneider was born in Jul 1741 in , , Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johan Samuel Schneider was born on 20 Nov 1742 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Johannes Schneider was born in Jan 1745^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Christian Schneider was born about 1750 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

199. Anna Maria Saeger ¹⁶⁵ was born on 6 Aug 1720 in Reichenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died in 1790 in Whitehall Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania^¹⁶⁵ at age 70.

200. Simon Wehr ²²⁶ ²²⁷ ²²⁸ was born about 1720 in Germany^²²⁹ and died about 1799 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania^{¹⁶⁷ ²³⁰} about age 79.

General Notes: Arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on Nov 24, 1740, as indicated on list #78 Foreigners aboard Ship Loyal Judith (with 95 passengers. This ship left Rotterdam with a stop at Deal England. Simon Wehr took the oaths of the Government in the presence of George Thomas, Govenor of Penna and Samuel Hassel, Philadelphia's Mayor.

Received land warrants #20 on Oct 3 1753 for 161 acres
#196 Apr 6, 1787 for 60 acres
# 2783 Aug 15, 1767 for 25 acres

His will dated 1787 probated at Easton Apr 10, 1799 leaving 8 children.

Sponsor with Wife Catherina for Johann Simon Schneider son of Valentin and Catherina Schneider May 30, 1747

Per Keith Butler
There were 3 more daughters
Maria Margaretha
Maria Magdalena
Maria Christina

SIMON WEHR arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. on November 25, 1740, as indicated on List #78, Foreigners aboard Ship Loyal Judith, with 95 passengers. This ship left from Rotterdam with a stop at Deal, England where these German passengers apparently boarded. Simon Wehr took and Subscribed to the Oaths of the Government in the presence of George Thomas, Governor of Penna. and Samuel Hassel, Philadelphia Mayor.
During the years 1727 and 1775 records indicate that approximately 39,000 passengers arrived in Philadelphia, all of German descent. Listed below are names of Wehr and their arrival date in addition to Simon Wehr.
1. Hans Jorg Wehr, Ship 176 Duth of Wirtenberg from Rotterdam and Cowes, England, arrival Oct. 16, 1751.
2. Johan T.(Theis) Wehr, Ship Two Brothers, Sept. 18,1752, Rotterdam and Cowes.
3. Michael Wer, Ship Neptune, Oct. 7, 1775,Rotterdam and Portsmouth
4. Andreas Wehr, Ship Anderson, Sept. 27, 1752, Rotterdam and Gosport.
5. Christjan Wehr, Ship Betsy, Oct. 3, 1765, Rotterdam and Cowes.
6. John. Hen. Philip Wehr, Ship Sally, Aug. 23, 1773, Rotterdam and Portsmouth.
7. Christian Wehr, age 54 yrs. with wife and a daughter, aged 22 yrs.
Many of the German settlers that came to Pennsylvania left their homes in Southern Germany, commonly referred to as Palatinate, because of religious problems with the Catholic Church. During the Reformation period, thousands of people abandoned the formalities and ceremonies of the prevailing Church and formed new denominations such as the Lutheran , the Reformed Church, etc. They were people in the minority and thus were persecuted and oppressed, and their lives were made burdensome and disagreeable. Fortunately for them it so happened that William Penn was making it known in England that he had land in America where people would be welcome to come to settle down and enjoy freedom form religious persecution, own land, and raise their families in their own manner. Consequently these German People worked their way westward towards Rotterdam, one of the sailing centers of that day; they also arrived in Cowes and Deal and other English cities where the ships from Holland could load up these passengers. A list of these sailing?s was published in books by Mr. Strassburger entitled Penna. German Pioneers. Simon Wehr apparently 20 years of age after arrival in Philadelphia with or without a wife as none was listed although that cannot be confirmed since wives names were generally not listed by name. There is record of he and his wife Catharina having appeared in 1749 at the Trappe Lutheran church located presently in Montgomery county, to sponsor a baptism for a child of Johan Simon Schneider. This is the only time his name appears in Trappe. Simon Wehr is known as being a member of the Reformed Church in his native Heidelberg Township in Penna, but unfortunately the Reformed Church in Trappe has long ago passed out of existence.The Heidelberg Church was a jointure between the Reformed and Lutheran Church and Simon Wehr and his family were active members of the Reformed Church, but frequently since 1764 participated in the Lutheran Church at baptisms. The first church at Heidelberg burned and the second Church was erected in 1756 and Simon, Nicholas, Lorenz and Philip assisted in its erection. At the same time they also built a school House. Simon Wehr and Michael Ohl were a committee of two from the Reformed Church with two men from the Lutheran Church were delegated to go to Philadelphia to obtain the requisite papers and fee-simple deed and lawful possession of this school and church land, which they accomplished. Simon Wehr received Land Warrants #20 on Oct. 3, 1753 for 161 acres; #196 April 6 1787 for 60 acres and #2783 Aug. 15, 1767 for 25 acres. His will was dated 1787 and probated at Easton April 10, 1799, the apparent year of his death, leaving 8 children."

Simon married Catherina Unknown. Catherina was born between 1720 and 1740 and died before 1820.

ii. Nicholas Wehr was born about 1742, died on an unknown date, and was buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row.

100 iii. Lorenz Wehr (born on 16 Mar 1743 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania - died on 1 Jul 1795, buried in Heidelberg Cemetery Old Sect Row 15)

viii. Conrad Wehr was born about 1763 and died on 28 Aug 1828^²²⁹ about age 65.

202. Daniel Burger ¹⁹⁵ was born about 1699 in Germany^¹⁹⁵ and died between 1774 and 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁹⁵

General Notes: From David Helfrich

Daniel Burger who came over prior to the date of his earliest appearance in the Heidelberg Church records, came on the Ship Samuel, Captain: Hugh Percy, from Rotterdam. It arrived in Philadelphia on 27 Aug 1739. It shows a list of 111 male passengers over 16 years of age, including Daniel Burger.BURGERT, ANNETTE KUNSELMAN. Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America. Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society, 16/19. Birdsboro, PA: The Pennsylvania German Society. Vol. 2: The Western Palatinate. 1985. 405p.

Here's who was with him, and where they came from...

Daniel Burger, age 40
Maria Margretha (Faust)
Johann Adam, age 2
Juliana, age 1

Ancestry.com "Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s" Taken from original manuscripts in the state archives. Egle, William Henry, editor Nmes of Foreigners Who Took the Oath of Allegiance to the Province and State of Pennsylvania, 1727-1775, with the Foreign Arrivals, 1786-1808. (Pennsylvania Archives, ser. 2, vol. 17.) Harrisburg [PA] E.K. Meyers, 1890, 787p. Reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1967 Pg 188.

From Essweiler, Bayern-Pfalz

I ordered a copy of Daniel Burger's will (finally) from the Northampton County Register of Wills so I could see his signature and compare it to the signature of the Daniel Burger who arrived in America in 1739 on the ship Samuel. Despite the 30+ years difference between the times the documents were signed, the signatures are virtually identical in all important aspects.
Juliana Burger, who married Lorenz Wehr was the definitely the daughter of Daniel Bürger (b. Abt. 1699 in Germany - d. between Jan 1774 - Jan 1775 in Heidelberg, Lehigh County, PA) and his wife Maria Margretha Faust. Daniel, Maria Margretha and two children - Johann Adam (age 2) and Juliana (age 1) arrived in Philadelphia on the ship Samuel on 27 Aug 1739.

On Ancestry.com has a Jacob Burger as father of Daniel, but no sources.

i. Johann Adam Burger was born in 1737 in Germany^¹⁹⁵ and died on an unknown date.

101 ii. Juliana Burger (born in 1738 in Germany - died on 30 Mar 1815 in Heidelberg Twp, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

203. Maria Margretha Faust ¹⁹⁵ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Ancestry.com the Moffat Family Tree lists Jacob Faust of the father of Maria

On Ancestry in the Schwab/Geiger from Wurttemburg to PA there is a possible family, but no proof or even a listing of Maria as part of the family
Hans Nickel Faust 1707 - father Nickle Faust 1677 m Catharina Barbara Threin, Bernard Faust 1659 w Anna Elisabeth 1663

Bernard Faust 1659 w Anna Elisabeth 1663
Nickle Faust 1677 w Catharine Barbara Threin
Hans Nickel Faust 1707

Johann Heinrich Faust 1685-1732 w Eva Elizabetha Kemmer 1682
Johannes Faust 1714 Germany
John Philip Faust 1720
Johann Peter Faust 1725

Maria married Daniel Burger.¹⁹⁵ Daniel was born about 1699 in Germany^¹⁹⁵ and died between 1774 and 1775 in Heidelberg Twp, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania.^¹⁹⁵

General Notes: Per Bill Frasier
Hans George Ruch, Jr. came to America with his family in 1733 at age 25. He settled with his father's family in Whitehall Township. George and his brother, Michael, became naturalized British Citizens at eh courthouse in Philadelphia on April 10, 1746. On the naturalization record he was listed as a citizen of Bucks County (Whitehall Township became part of Northampton County in 1752). He married promptly but the name of his wife is not known. The had three children the oldest of whom was George, whom we will call George III.

• Immigration: 17 Aug 1733, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On The Ship Samuel From Rotterdam. ¹⁷⁰

104 i. George Ruch (born on 7 Dec 1735 in , , Pennsylvania - died on 2 Aug 1821 in Upper Milford Twp, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Christian Ruch was born on 7 Jan 1748^¹⁷⁰ and died on an unknown date.

210. Wilhelm Kraft Rabenault ¹⁷⁰ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

• Emigration: 30 Aug 1737, Ship Samuel, Emigrated From Thallectenburg Germany Arrived In Philadelphia. ¹⁷⁰

211. Maria Magdalena Bauer ¹⁷⁰ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

• Emigration: 30 Aug 1737, Ship Samuel, Emigrated From Thallectenburg Germany Arrived In Philadelphia. ¹⁷⁰

232. Melchior Steigerwalt ¹⁹⁹ was born on 20 Feb 1719 in Floersbach, , Germany^¹⁹⁹ and died on an unknown date.

116 i. Johann Frederic Steigerwalt (born on 27 Apr 1731 in Fuerschbach, Germany - died on an unknown date in Snyders, West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania)

234. Adam Heuser ²³² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

117 i. Catherine Heuser (born on 15 May 1734 in Floersback, Hesse, Hanau, Germany - died on an unknown date in Snyders, West Penn Twp., Schuylkill Co, Pennsylvania)

235. Anna Barbara Unknown ¹⁷⁶ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Adam Heuser.²³² Adam was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Ninth Generation

144 i. Hans Rudolf Kistler (born on 1 Jul 1677 in Berne, Switzerland - died after 1720 in Aarber, Bern, Switzerland)

289. Magdalena Schloss ¹⁷⁸ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

290. Hans Jacob Aebischer ¹⁷⁸ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Hans married Elsbeth Junker ²³³ on 2 Mar 1667 in Aarberg, Berne, Switzerland.²³³ Elsbeth was born about 1650^²³³ and died on an unknown date.

291. Elsbeth Junker ²³³ was born about 1650^²³³ and died on an unknown date.

Elsbeth married Hans Jacob Aebischer ¹⁷⁸ on 2 Mar 1667 in Aarberg, Berne, Switzerland.²³³ Hans was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

292. Daniel Levan ²³⁴ was born before 1672 in Picardy, France^¹²² and died in 1768 in Amsterdam, Holland.^¹²²

General Notes: Per Guy L. Bierman on Ancestry.com "Oley Valley Ancestors"

A native of Picardy, France. Daniel and Marie were Huguenots who fled t o Amsterdam, Holland after the "Revocation of the Edict of Nantes", in 1 685. Tradition says they manufactured brocade and taffetas in France, a nd they had considerable wealth. To get their wealth out of France, Ma rie made a dress of squares, like a quilt. In each square she placed a g old piece. The LeVans affiliated themselves with the Amsterdam Refugee C hurch of the Walloons. It is presumed Daniel and Marie died in Amsterd am, Holland. Family name was originally "de Levan."

i. Isaac Levan was born about 1700 in Amsterdam, Holland^²⁰⁴ and died in Aug 1783 in Reading, Berks , PA^²⁰⁴ about age 83.

146 ii. Abraham B. Levan (born on 20 Sep 1698 in Amsterdam, Netherlands - died on 21 Apr 1779 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

iii. Jacob B. Levan was born about 1702 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²⁰⁴ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Anna Elizabeth Levan was born about 1704 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²⁰⁴ and died on an unknown date.

v. Joseph B. Levan was born about 1707 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²⁰⁴ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Daniel B. Levan was born about 1706 in Amsterdam, Netherlands^²³⁵ and died on an unknown date.

293. Marie Beau ²³⁴ was born in 1676 in France^²⁰⁴ and died before 1765 in Holland.^²⁰⁴

294. Peter Van Weimar ¹⁷⁸ was born in 1685 in Europe^¹⁷⁸ and died on an unknown date.

Peter married Anna Maria Harcourt.¹⁷⁸ Anna was born about 1687 in Europe,^¹⁷⁸ died in 1761 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ about age 74, and was buried in 1761 in Deturck #1 Burial Ground Oley Twp, Berks, Penna.^¹⁷⁸

147 i. Catherine Weimar (born on 22 Feb 1706 in Mulhouse, Alsace, France - died on 29 Sep 1768 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

295. Anna Maria Harcourt,¹⁷⁸ daughter of Jean D'hericourt and Unknown, was born about 1687 in Europe,^¹⁷⁸ died in 1761 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania^¹⁷⁸ about age 74, and was buried in 1761 in Deturck #1 Burial Ground Oley Twp, Berks, Penna.^¹⁷⁸

312. Hans Wendel Sauberlich,²³⁶ son of Jerg Sauberlich and Ottilia Unknown, was born on 28 Nov 1656 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany,^²³⁶ died on 1 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁶ at age 68, and was buried on 3 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.

Hans married Barbara Dennig ²³⁷ on 27 Apr 1680 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²³⁷ Barbara was born in 1657 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²³⁷ and died on 14 Nov 1737 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁷ at age 80.

i. Maria Seiberling was born on 22 Jan 1686 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ and died on an unknown date.

156 ii. Han Michael Sauberlich (born on 24 Jun 1699 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany - died in 1791 in Lynnville, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania, USA)

Barbara married Hans Wendel Sauberlich ²³⁶ on 27 Apr 1680 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.²³⁷ Hans was born on 28 Nov 1656 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany,^²³⁶ died on 1 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁶ at age 68, and was buried on 3 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany.

157 i. Sara Spiegel (born about 1700 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany - died on an unknown date in Lynnville, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA)

315. Anna Catharina Schneidinger ²³⁹ was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²³⁹ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: The date of 1643 for Anna Catharina birth seems to early to me. This needs more research.

Anna married Martin Spiegel ²³⁸ on 10 Nov 1691.²³⁸ Martin was born on 29 Dec 1669 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²³⁸ and died on 23 Mar 1712 in , , , Germany^²³⁸ at age 42.

336. Johann Peter Dietrich ¹⁸³ was born on an unknown date in Germany^¹⁸³ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per "The Ruch's and The Kistler's"

Johann was elevated to a noble position by king Leopold 1 for meritorious feudal service and the family was permitted to bear the coat of arms of the king

384. Casper Peter I,²⁰⁸ son of John Jakob Peter and Adelheit Nusseli, was born on 23 Oct 1698 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died about 1739 in Shipboard In Transit To America^²⁴⁰ about age 41.

General Notes: Casper Peter I died while sailing to America on The ship "Jamaica Galley" arriving Philadelphia on Feb 7, 1739 - he Died en route to America

Casper married Maria Zuppinger ²⁰⁸ on 7 Jul 1722 in Switzerland. Maria was born on 28 Feb 1699 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died in 1759 in Pennsyvania^²⁴¹ at age 60.

192 i. Casper Peter II (born on 13 Aug 1724 in Zurich, Switzerland - died in Jun 1798 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania)

ii. Hans Jakob Peter was born on 4 Mar 1723 in Zurich, Switzerland^{²⁰⁹ ²⁴²} and died before 1824.

v. Rudolf Peter was born on 21 Feb 1730, died in 1813^¹⁷¹ at age 83, and was buried in 1813 in Heidelberg Churchyard.^¹⁷¹

vi. Margret Peter was born on 1 Mar 1733 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on 15 Aug 1733.

Maria married Casper Peter I ²⁰⁸ on 7 Jul 1722 in Switzerland. Casper was born on 23 Oct 1698 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died about 1739 in Shipboard In Transit To America^²⁴⁰ about age 41.

388. Hans Jurger Ruger ¹⁶⁷ ²¹³ ²¹⁴ ²¹⁵ ²⁴³ was born about 1682 in Germany,^¹⁶⁷ died on 18 Oct 1772^¹⁶⁷ about age 90, and was buried on 18 Oct 1772 in St Michaels Germantown, Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Per National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 68, December 1980, No. 4 (from Judy McElderry)

Hans Jurg Ruger, (George Rex), a blacksmith was the founder of this Rex family of Pennsylvania.

He arrived in Philadelphia. He is first recorded 10 June 1720 land purchase Chestnut Hill, Germantown. On 16 December 1749 he was granted a patent for 152 acres in Heidelberg Township [in present Lehigh County]

194 i. Georg Rex (born about 1720 in Germantown Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania - died on 18 Oct 1772 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania)

iii. Jacob Rex was born on 5 Apr 1724 in Germany and died on 11 Apr 1802 in Washington Twp. Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania at age 78.

389. Barbara Unknown ²¹³ ²¹⁴ ²¹⁵ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

196 i. Johann Conrad Bloss (born about 1718 in Langenselbold, Germany - died on 27 Aug 1776 in Long Island, , New York)

ii. Maria Barbara Bloss was born about 1720 in Langenselbold, Germany^²²³ and died on an unknown date.

iii. Johan Daniel Bloss was born about 1722 in Langenselbold, Germany^²²³ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Johann Peter Bloss was born about 1726 in Langenselbold, Germany^²²³ and died on an unknown date.

v. Maria Barbara Bloss was born about 1729 in Langenselbold, Germany and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Johannes Bloss ²²³ on 16 Jul 1716 in Langenselbold, Germany.²⁴⁵ Johannes was born about 1691^²²³ and died on 4 Sep 1744 in Langenselbold, Germany^²²³ about age 53.

i. Johannes Reber was born about 1705 in Langenselbold, Germany and died on an unknown date.

396. Hans Ulrich Schneider,¹⁶⁵ son of Joseph Schneider and Unknown, was born about 20 Sep 1669 in Melchenau, Canton Bern, Switzerland^¹⁶⁵ and died on 23 Feb 1743 in Diedendorf, German^¹⁶⁵ about age 73.

General Notes: Per Ivana Erney

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 16, Ed. 1, Tree #2134, Date of Import: 5 Jun 1999]
From: "Eighteenth century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America".
By Annette Kunselman Burget, Picton Press, Camden Maine, C. 1992.
Hans Ulrich Schneider was a Weaver, Linenweaver, Almossenpflegor at Diedendorf. Five of his children emigrated to America: Johann Nicolaus, Johann Friedrich, Johannes, Maria Esther, and Johann Daniel.

Hans married Anna Catharina Rohr ¹⁶⁵ on 13 Sep 1701 in Diedendorf, Germany.¹⁶⁵ Anna was born about 3 Mar 1678 in Canton Bern, Switzerland^¹⁶⁵ and died on 13 Mar 1744 in Diedendorf, German^¹⁶⁵ about age 66.

198 i. Johann Freidrich Schneider (born about Sep 1715 in Diedendorf, Germany - died about 1774 in , Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania)

ii. Johann Nicholas Schneider was born about Apr 1703 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iii. Christina Schneider was born on 9 Sep 1705 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Josephus Schneider was born on 1 Jan 1707^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Otto Johann Schneider was born about Dec 1708 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

vi. Christian Schneider was born on 2 Dec 1711 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

vii. Judith Maria Schneider was born on 1 Jan 1713 in Diedendorf, Alsace, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

viii. Margaretha Schneider was born about Jan 1714 in Diedendorf, Alsace, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

ix. Johannes Schneider was born about Aug 1718 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

x. Maria Magdalena Schneider was born about May 1721 in Diedendorf, Alsace, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

xi. Anna Ottilia Schneider was born about Nov 1724 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

xii. Maria Esther Schneider was born about Dec 1727 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

xiii. Johann Daniel Schneider was born on 1 Mar 1731 in Diedendorf, Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

397. Anna Catharina Rohr ¹⁶⁵ was born about 3 Mar 1678 in Canton Bern, Switzerland^¹⁶⁵ and died on 13 Mar 1744 in Diedendorf, German^¹⁶⁵ about age 66.

Anna married Hans Ulrich Schneider ¹⁶⁵ on 13 Sep 1701 in Diedendorf, Germany.¹⁶⁵ Hans was born about 20 Sep 1669 in Melchenau, Canton Bern, Switzerland^¹⁶⁵ and died on 23 Feb 1743 in Diedendorf, German^¹⁶⁵ about age 73.

General Notes: Per Bill Frasier
Hans George, Catharina, and their family travelled to America on the ship Samuel in 1733. The ship departed from Rotterdam, stopped in Deal, England, and arrived in Philadelphia on August 17, 1733. Fortunately, the ships master was conscientious and recorded the names of all the passagners (male, female, and children) and their ages. The Ruch family members (actual spelling on ship and oath lists in parentheses) and their age are listed below.

Hans George Sr (Jerick Sr., Hen Seire, Hans Jurg) 48
Catharina 46
Hans George Jr (Jerick Jr., Hanns Gerg, Hans Gerg) 24
Jans Jacob17
Michael10
Maria Eve8

The age of Hans George Sr recorded on the ship list would place his birth date in 1685, which differs from the birth date specified above by 3 years.

The family settled in Whitehall Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (this area became Northampton County in 1752, then Lehigh County in 1812). Apparently Catharina died shortly after arriving in Pennsylvania; Hans George married a third time to Susanna about 1735.

The procedure for acquiring unoccupied land from the Penn land office began with the purchase of a warrant, which was a certificate authorizing a survey of a tract of land. THe issuance of the warrant gave the settler presumptiive title to the property. The survey would provide a sketch of the boundaries of the land and define the exact acreage. The warrantee then had the option of selling the warrant or securing a patent. with the payment of a final fee based onthe surveyed acreage, a patent would be issued, which perfected title to the property.

Hans George secured several warrants for land in Whitehall Townshipo, the first of which is dated August 19,1737 for 10 acres. However, he did not patent these tracts. On December 3, 1760 he conveyed 400 acres, which he rented.

Hans George died in 1769 and is buried in the Jordan Lutheran Cemetery. The date of death was inscribed on his gravestone, which was last observed in1939, but is no longer standing. A photograph of his gravestone is shown in the "History of Jordan Lutheran Church". The birth year on this stone is not correct.

George married Catharina Reiss ¹¹⁴ on 9 Aug 1707 in Northern Alsace, France.¹¹⁴ Catharina was born about 1687 in Northern Alsace (Now Bas-Rhin) France^¹¹⁴ and died about 1733 in South Whitehall Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ about age 46.

208 i. George Ruch (born about 1709 in Northern Alsace (Now Bas-Rhin) France - died on an unknown date)

ii. Hans Jacob Ruch was born about 1716^¹⁷⁰ and died on an unknown date.

iv. Maria Eve Ruch was born about 1725^¹⁷⁰ and died on an unknown date.

George next married Catharina Burkhard ¹⁷⁰ on 13 Nov 1704 in Uhrwiller, Alsace.¹⁷⁰ Catharina was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

George next married Susanna Unknown ¹⁷⁰ about 1734.¹⁷⁰ Susanna was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Marriage Notes: They had seven children between 1735 and 1744. The family attended the Jordan Lutheran Church at what is now Walbert, PA.

417. Catharina Reiss,¹¹⁴ daughter of Baltharr Reiss and Unknown, was born about 1687 in Northern Alsace (Now Bas-Rhin) France^¹¹⁴ and died about 1733 in South Whitehall Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania^¹¹⁴ about age 46.

Tenth Generation

288 i. George Kistler (born in 1639 in Switzerland - died on 8 Nov 1708 in Switzerland)

577. Anna Unknown ²⁰⁵ was born in 1618 in Switzerland^²³³ and died on an unknown date.

590. Jean D'hericourt ¹⁷⁸ was born in 1661 in Mullhofen, France Near Landau, Bavaria^¹⁷⁸ and died between 1711 and 1725 in Mulhausen, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany.^¹⁷⁸

295 i. Anna Maria Harcourt (born about 1687 in Europe - died in 1761 in Oley, Berks Co, Pennsylvania)

624. Jerg Sauberlich ²⁴⁸ was born in 1611 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁸ and died on 11 Apr 1684 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁸ at age 73.

Jerg married Ottilia Unknown ²³⁸ about 1650.²³⁸ Ottilia was born about 1615 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ and died on 9 Dec 1692 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ about age 77.

312 i. Hans Wendel Sauberlich (born on 28 Nov 1656 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany - died on 1 Jul 1725 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany)

625. Ottilia Unknown ²³⁸ was born about 1615 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ and died on 9 Dec 1692 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²³⁸ about age 77.

Ottilia married Jerg Sauberlich ²⁴⁸ about 1650.²³⁸ Jerg was born in 1611 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁸ and died on 11 Apr 1684 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁸ at age 73.

626. Philipp Dennig ²⁴⁹ was born in 1611 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁹ and died on 19 Aug 1693 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁹ at age 82.

313 i. Barbara Dennig (born in 1657 in Dietenhausen, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany - died on 14 Nov 1737 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany)

627. Margaretha Unknown ²⁴⁹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Margaretha married Philipp Dennig.²⁴⁹ Philipp was born in 1611 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁹ and died on 19 Aug 1693 in Ellmendingen, Pforzhein, Baden, Germany^²⁴⁹ at age 82.

Johannes married Barbara Liechtenberger ²³⁸ on 26 Feb 1665 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁵⁰ Barbara was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²³⁸ and died on an unknown date.

i. Johannes Spiegel was born on 22 Sep 1667 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵¹ and died on 10 Dec 1735 in , , , Germany^²⁵¹ at age 68.

314 ii. Martin Spiegel (born on 29 Dec 1669 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany - died on 23 Mar 1712 in , , , Germany)

629. Barbara Liechtenberger ²³⁸ was born on 16 Sep 1643 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²³⁸ and died on an unknown date.

Barbara married Johannes Spiegel ²⁵⁰ on 26 Feb 1665 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁵⁰ Johannes was born on 7 Feb 1640 in Pforzhein, Germany^²³⁸ and died on 22 Sep 1691 in , , , Germany^²⁵⁰ at age 51.

768. John Jakob Peter, son of Ulrich Peter and Susanna Schuepp, was born on 22 Sep 1661 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1701 and 1752 in Pennsyvania.

John married Adelheit Nusseli on 30 May 1685 in Germany. Adelheit was born on 28 Mar 1658 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1700 and 1753 in Pennsyvania.

i. Johannes Peter was born on 16 Feb 1686 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died on 30 Dec 1687 in Pennsyvania at age 1.

ii. Barbara Peter was born on 13 Jan 1689 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1789.

iii. Anna Peter was born on 15 Mar 1690 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1790.

iv. Heinrich Peter was born on 15 Jan 1692 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died in 1693 at age 1.

v. Heinrich Peter was born on 6 Aug 1695 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1795.

vi. Elsbeth Peter was born on 23 May 1697 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1698 and 1791.

384 vii. Casper Peter I (born on 23 Oct 1698 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland - died about 1739 in Shipboard In Transit To America)

769. Adelheit Nusseli was born on 28 Mar 1658 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1700 and 1753 in Pennsyvania.

Adelheit married John Jakob Peter on 30 May 1685 in Germany. John was born on 22 Sep 1661 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1701 and 1752 in Pennsyvania.

770. Hans Jacob Zuppinger ²⁴¹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Hans married Elsbeth Buchi.²⁴¹ Elsbeth was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

385 i. Maria Zuppinger (born on 28 Feb 1699 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland - died in 1759 in Pennsyvania)

771. Elsbeth Buchi ²⁴¹ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

784. Henrich Bloss ²²³ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

392 i. Johannes Bloss (born about 1691 - died on 4 Sep 1744 in Langenselbold, Germany)

786. Hans Wolff ²²³ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Hans married Engel Unknown.²²³ Engel was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

787. Engel Unknown ²²³ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Engel married Hans Wolff.²²³ Hans was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

788. Daniel Reber ¹⁹² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Daniel married Maria Ronpel?.¹⁹² Maria was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

789. Maria Ronpel? ¹⁹² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

Maria married Daniel Reber.¹⁹² Daniel was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

790. Valentine Ahl ¹⁹² was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

792. Joseph Schneider ¹⁶⁵ was born in 1640 in Melchenau, Canton Bern, Switzerland^¹⁶⁵ and died after 1705 in Diedendorf, Sarrwerden, Germany.^¹⁶⁵

General Notes: Per Ivana Erney

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 16, Ed. 1, Tree #2134, Date of Import: 5 Jun 1999]

"Eighteenth Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America" p. 12
Catharina Schneider d. 5 Oct. 1764, leaving no children or siblings in Saarwerden Co. The enumeration of her heirs includes a genealogical chart of all descendants or her grandfather, the Swiss Joseph Schneider of Diedendorf, made by the county office on 18 Oct. 1764. In this record, eight families or individuals in Joseph's family are mentioned to be in the New Land, and one family moved to Lithuania.

Sunday January 28, 1973
Morning Call
Whats in Your Name?
"Snyder Occupied With Tailoring"
By Charles Guarig
The National Academy of Heraldry
When the Germanic tribes invaded the Roman Empire, the shild was of utmost importance. These shields were painted with distinctive symbols and colors of the brightest hues. To lose a shield was a great dishonor. The shiled, with spear and sword, was even part of a husband's dowry to his bride, whereas she in turn always presented him with some gift of arms.
As heraldic are became more refined the coats of arms were officially granted, the lion became one of the most popular and widely used heraldic symbols. The antique armorial bearing for the Snyder name is a green shield embellished with a silver winged lion, rampant, holding a staff in the forepaws.
"Traced to Holland"
The national origin of the Snyder surname is traced to Holland and Germany. Like the German Schneider or the Dutch Snijder, it is derived from the term used to describe the occupation of a tailor of garments or cutter of fabric. The handiwork of these craftsmen was vital to the life of the medieval village, as were the craft guilds, formed to regulate the trade of particular crafts.
The earliest record of the name in England appears on tax rolls in Sussex in 1332 for John Snyther, John Snuders was registered in Suffolk in 1674. The Snyders came to America during the 1700's with the Palatines from Rotterdam. The name of Christian Snyder appears in colonial records in 1727. Frans Snyders was the noted Flemish painter of the 16th century who excelled in the presentation of animals. Jacob Snider invented the famous Snider rifle in Philadelphia during the 1800's.

396 i. Hans Ulrich Schneider (born about 20 Sep 1669 in Melchenau, Canton Bern, Switzerland - died on 23 Feb 1743 in Diedendorf, German)

ii. Johannes Schneider was born about 1673^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

iii. Joseph Schneider was born in 1677^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

v. Veronica Schneider was born in 1693 in Germany^¹⁶⁵ and died on an unknown date.

General Notes: Per Bill Frasier
The genealogy work of Philip A. Knox, "The Rugh Family of Alsace, Pennsylvania, and Missouri" contains a discourse on Melchoir Ruch whom he and other Ruch genealogists believe is the father of Hans Georg Ruch, the immigrant to America. Mr. Knox's documentary is quoted below:
Melchoir Ruch was born on December 25, 1644. He is know to have lived in the Germanic area of the Northern Alsace now known as Bas-Rhin in Northeastern France.

Melchoir's forefathers, the earlier Ruchs appear to have probably originated in Emmental (now part of Switzerland) having moved to the northern Rhineland sometime during the 17th century. Many Germanic people were leaving the area at that time because of hardships resulting from "The Thirty Years War" of 1618-1648.

Researcher R. Tipton Biggs, reports that he has found record of a Ruch family in LDS records (International Records for Switzerland). That LDS entry reads as follows: "On 12 Mar 1657 in Duerrenroth, Bern, Switzerland Ulrich Ruch married Elisabeth Disli". "To that union was born Ursula (1658) Melchoir (1662), Susanna (1665), Hand Ulrich (1668) and Nicholaus (1670).

The earliest record of Melchoir Ruch of Alsace was recorded in the year 1676 in the church register at Oberbronn, where he was mentioned as a shepherd from the Village of Schillersdorf, where he was mentioned in a church register in 1679 as a citizen and a shepherd at Ingweiler. That same year (August 21, 1679) at Ringendorf, he married his third wife, Anna Maria. Prior to her marriage to Melchoir she was the widow of Hans Rauscher.

According to researcher Dee Dee Bindernagel, Melchoir and Maria were in Altechendorf in 1680 for the birth of son, Lorentz. Melchoir appears in another record in 1682 as a "shepherd at Zutzendorf". This was in the record of the birth of his son (our probable direct ancestor), Hans George. This son (Hans George) moved to America in 1733 and in so doing left many descendants in the Colony of Pennsylvania and the United States of America. Many of these descendants (particularly those through grandson, Michael) eventually came to be known by the surname Rugh.

In December of 1688 Melchoirs child, Johannes Adamus (Hans Adam), was born. Many of Hans Adams descendents retained the surname "Ruch" and eventually came to reside in Canadian America.

By 1689 Melchoir and Maria were in Schalkendorf, and by about 1704 were living in the vicinity of the village of Uhrwiller. Melchoir died on August 25, 1720, in Altechdorf.

i. Lorentz Ruch was born on 19 Apr 1680^¹⁷⁰ and died on 4 May 1762^¹⁷⁰ at age 82.

ii. Barbara Ruch was born on 23 Dec 1681^¹⁷⁰ and died on an unknown date.

416 iii. George Ruch (born on 29 Dec 1682 in Zutzendorf, Alsace, France - died in 1769 in South Whitehall Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania)

iv. Michel Ruch was born on 5 Oct 1684 in Zutzendorf, Alsace, France^¹⁷⁰ and died on an unknown date.

v. Catharina Ruch was born about 1685 in Zutzendorf, Alsace, France^¹⁷⁰ and died on an unknown date.

vii. Martin Ruch was born on 1 Apr 1690 in Zutzendorf, Alsace, France^¹⁷² and died on an unknown date.

833. Anna Maria Rauscher ¹¹⁴ ²⁵² was born between 1650 and 1660^¹¹⁴ and died in 1715 in Uhrwiller, Northern Alsace, France.^¹¹⁴

Anna married Melchoir Ruch ¹¹⁴ on 21 Aug 1679 in Ringendorf, Northern Alsace, France.¹¹⁴ Melchoir was born on 25 Dec 1644^¹¹⁴ and died on 25 Aug 1720 in Altechendorf, Northern Alsace, France^¹¹⁴ at age 75.

834. Baltharr Reiss ¹⁷⁰ was born on an unknown date and died on an unknown date.

417 i. Catharina Reiss (born about 1687 in Northern Alsace (Now Bas-Rhin) France - died about 1733 in South Whitehall Twp, Northampton Co, Pennsylvania)

11th Generation

576 i. Hans Jacob Kistler (born in 1610 in Switzerland - died after 1646 in Aarberg, Berne, Switzerland)

1256. Philipp Spiegel ²⁵⁴ was born on 22 Sep 1608 in Pforzhein, Germany^²⁵⁴ and died on 8 Aug 1691 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵⁴ at age 82.

Philipp married Anna Heintz ²⁵⁵ on 19 May 1639 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁵⁵ Anna was born on 23 Dec 1606 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

628 i. Johannes Spiegel (born on 7 Feb 1640 in Pforzhein, Germany - died on 22 Sep 1691 in , , , Germany)

1257. Anna Heintz ²⁵⁵ was born on 23 Dec 1606 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵⁵ and died on an unknown date.

Anna married Philipp Spiegel ²⁵⁴ on 19 May 1639 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany.²⁵⁵ Philipp was born on 22 Sep 1608 in Pforzhein, Germany^²⁵⁴ and died on 8 Aug 1691 in Ottenhausen, Schwarzwaldkreis, Wuerttemberg, Germany^²⁵⁴ at age 82.

1536. Ulrich Peter ²⁵⁶ was born about 1630 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland^²⁵⁷ and died between 1677 and 1722.

Ulrich married Susanna Schuepp. Susanna was born about 1635 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1677 and 1730. Another name for Susanna was Schup.

ii. Ulrich Peter was born about 1660 in Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1689 and 1750.

768 iii. John Jakob Peter (born on 22 Sep 1661 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland - died between 1701 and 1752 in Pennsyvania)

v. Anna Peter was born on 1 Jan 1667 in Zurich, Switzerland and died before 1678.

vii. Hans Ulrich Peter was born on 17 Mar 1671 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on 6 May 1703 in Hague Holland at age 32.

viii. Anna Peter was born on 18 Jun 1675 in Zurich, Switzerland and died on 21 Oct 1691 at age 16.

1537. Susanna Schuepp was born about 1635 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland and died between 1677 and 1730. Another name for Susanna was Schup.

Susanna married Ulrich Peter.²⁵⁶ Ulrich was born about 1630 in Oberlangenhart, Canton Of Zurich, Switzerland^²⁵⁷ and died between 1677 and 1722.

1664. Melchior Ruch ²⁵⁸ was born about 1615 in Duerrenroth, Bern, Switzerland^²⁵⁸ and died on an unknown date.

832 i. Melchoir Ruch (born on 25 Dec 1644 - died on 25 Aug 1720 in Altechendorf, Northern Alsace, France)

1665. Elsbeth Frauchiger ²⁵⁸ was born on an unknown date in , , Switzerland^²⁵⁸ and died on an unknown date.

Elsbeth married Melchior Ruch ²⁵⁸ about 1640 in Switzerland.²⁵⁸ Melchior was born about 1615 in Duerrenroth, Bern, Switzerland^²⁵⁸ and died on an unknown date.

12th Generation

General Notes: From Karen Shreeve <kshreeve04@aol.com>

Stammbaum der Familie Kistler von Aarberg.
Geschichtlich ist Peter Kistler Schultheib der Stadt bern, sein John Peter, fruhmesser 1481 als Gesandter beim Papst, erwahnt als Burger der Stadt Aarberg.
Occupation: Burgomaster Aarburg Switzerland 1593

1152 i. Daniel Kistler (born in 1584 in Switzerland - died after 1610 in Switzerland)

13th Generation

2304 i. Hans Kistler (born in 1553 in Switzerland - died after 1593 in Switzerland)

14th Generation

9216. Peter Kistler ²³³ was born in 1420 in Berne, Switzerland^²³³ and died in 1492^²³³ at age 72.

General Notes: From Karen Shreeve <kshreeve04@aol.com>

Occupation: Mayor City of Bern 1440-1470
Event: President Republic of Bern 1470-1480
Event: Son Peter was Monsignor of Catholic
Event: Diocese of Germany and Switzerland and called to Rome by Pope Sisto IV, 1487

The following is from the "Kistler Family History Page" Edited by Craig L. Kistler

Kistler Lore
Coat of Arms History

The distinquished surname of Kistler (kister, kistner, kuster, kustner, kessler, kestler, etc.,) is an occupational name. The name is a shortening of Kistermacher or Chest Maker. The surname Kistler comes from the Latin word "custos" = meaning a guardian or keeper. According to the Kistler Coat of Arms, the first Kistler's were chestmakers. Orginally the name was that of a Guild rather than of a family. There are still many Kistler's in the upper Rhine regions of Switzerland and Germany. (Over 1,000 in Switzerland in 1999 - Craig Kistler) Scores of those who lived centuries ago are now honored as the progenitors of large relationships. it is therefore difficult for a family multiplying for 200 years in America to trace its European ancestry.

The Kistler Coat of Arms points to membership in the old German Hanseatic league. The Kistler Coat of Arms also points to the time of chivalry during the Holy Crusades (time 1000 to 1500).

General Family History

The first Peter Kistler and his son Peter kistler, the Priest.... Peter Kistler the First, was Chief magistrate of the city of Berne, Switzerland from 1440 to 1480 and was Chief Advisor until he died in 1489. His son, reverend peter kistler is spoken of in terms of priest, Abbott, Monsignor, Koeper of a large monestary, envoy, any ambassador......... A holy Crusade or Hanseatic League exploit. Thru any one of these , no doubt, our early Kistler's became land owners and so-called "burger". In this way it became possible for our first Kistler's to become land owners and free men reather than serf slaves. The old German Archives tell of the great-grandfather of Peter kistler the First, already being a land owner and paying trivute to his over-lord. this was in the early 1200 period, the time of King Rudoph, the first Ruler of the Hapsburg Dynasty.......................

The relation of the first King Rudoph to the early grand - parents of the Kistler's was likely that of loyal servants to the now elected king, in lieu of which services, he, King Rudolph, gave or sold a piece of land to these early Kistler's. the act of which lifted them out of the old state of feudal serf, into that of free holder, or burger class........... Therefore a dozen or more of the first born sons of these Kistler's were named "Rudolph" after their beloved King. the father of our American John George kistler was named Hans Rudolph, and his great-grandfather was named hans Jacob.............

The old Hanseatic League of Germany was a strong protection guild of special import. ........ The purpose of this league was to protect childhood, womanhood, and also to make trade, commerce and travel safer from attacks of theves and banditry, as well as to help the Church and State to recieve their taces and proper support. they were in other words a "Law Enforcement Organization" of those days..............

In those days it was considered as a mark of distinction and honor to be spoken of as a "Hans-mon"...... Our conclusion based upon the above historic fact is that name Hons-Jorj- Johannes Kistler, our first American forefather, was so-called because of his membership in the Hans league......... peter Kistler the first, as a Hans-mon led a part of the German Austrian Arms and was a banner carrier of the colors during his reign of forty years in Berne..........

Ethnicity:

Allemannisch (Alemannisch, Allemannic, Alemannic, Schwyzerdutsch, Alsatian = tribes of Austria)

Kistler's Religios following

The following information was sent to me by Thomas Kistler from Switzerland kistler@active.ch on March 19, 1999.

Our Swiss ancestors originally came from Reichenburg, Canton Schwyz. Canton is like a US-county, e.g. Dade county. In early 16th century, Switzerland went through a process called reformation. The Swiss reformers, Johannes Calvin and Ulrich Zwingli, were inspired by the famous German Martin Luther. Words like Renaissance and Humanism became very popular in the reformers? vocabulary. Calvin and Zwingli were responsible that the dominant catholic church were divided in Catholics and Protestants. In the year 1531 there was a hefty confessions war. On October 11, 1531, 1000 people died in a battle called Kappel near Zurich. The reformers lost that battle and their leader Ulrich Zwingli was killed. With that victory the Catholics had good cards for the peace negotiations which took place on the government level in Bern. In the peace agreement, it had been decided that the former protestant region of Rapperswil, where Reichenburg lays, was hand over to the Catholics. Protestants were forced to leave. Among them our protestant ancestors. The Protestants Kistler moved to the Fricktal area. Fricktal lays between Baden and Basel. You still find lots of Protestant Kistler families in that area. The catholic families Kistler stayed in the Region of Reichenburg.

That is what I have been told by my old relatives. If you want to do a thorough investigation you should contact the communities of Reichenburg, Pfäffikon SZ and Rapperswil for the catholic tribe and Frick, Effingen and Bozen for the protestant tribe. In the archives of the cantons Aargau and Schwyz you will definitely find information.

Barbara Kistler Ludlow wrote the following information in her genealogy book, "Johannes George Kistler & Family"

The kistlers, like thousands of other American families, descended from the Allemanni. it is supposed that the great Germanic races were the rear guard of the Aryan migrations into the West. the course which brought them out of Asia into Europe ran across Armenia, around the Black Sea to the northwest. Thence westward through what is now Russia, into the countries where they were destined to establish themselves. The began to appear between the Main and Danube about the beginning of the third centur. the franks called them the allemage. the name as well as the language of the ancient people of southwestern Germany , or the Palatinate, is still known as the allemanni.

The Allemanni occupied the palatinate until 496 A.D., when Clodwig, King of the fanks, defeated them in battle on the upper Rhine. Afterwards the settled in Swabia (Wurttemberg) and Switzerland. they were and still are among the best farmers in the world. In many districts they have cultivated the soil for 30 successive generations. They were also noted for their idomintable industry, keen wit, independence, and high degree of intelligence.

In Pennsylvania the springs that had determined the loaction of the Indian wigwams also attracted the early white settlers. After the settlers had erected their log cabins and cleared the land, they found to ther great discouragement that the soil was uproductive. So great were the privations they suffered here that the region, including what is now Kistler's Valley, became known as Allemaengel, which means "all wants". The fertile fields of Whitehall, 20 miles east, from which they had to bring their provisions on foot or horseback, were called Egypt.

By careful, intelligent cultivation, the Allemaengel of long alo has been converted into rich valleys, with their fine farms, abundant crops, spacious homes, large Swiss barns and all modern implements and appliances for the best possible results in soil production. Today ancient stone buildings are numberous and well preserved in the valley.

The early Kistler settlers suffered from depredations of the Indians during the French and Indian War. They aided in the defense of the lives of their neighbors and protection of property.

The Kistlers of Pennsylvania were members of the Lutheran Church. They attended the Jerusalem Church, which is not far from Kempton and near New Tropoli, which is in the southern end of Kistler's Valley.

Kistler in early records is spelled in a number of ways as (Kistler, Kester, Kisiler, Kiesler, Kesler, Kessler, Kishler, etc. The meaning of the name is box maker or chest maker. A chest appears on the Kistler Coat of Arms, which had its origin during the Holy Crusades. As noters, a well made chest was necessary in traveling and as a receptacle for the security of their records.

Mr. Brobst, (Brobst genealogist that has followed some of the Kistler tree due to Kistler's marrying many Brobst family members) has written, "The name may have been changed from Kustler ("u" with an umlaut) or Kuestler, to Kistler, due to the pronounciation of the name to the English clerks at immigration. It is noted that the 1745 petition to the Commonwealth's court in Philadelphia asking for a public road from maxawayny (Abraham Levan's mill) to Upper Hanover was signed by a Johannes Kustler and Jurg Kustler, both using the umlaut on the "u". However per Jan Binkly, one record in the staatsarchiv in Bern, Switzerland, shows his name as kistler."

The Kistlers were faithful adherents to the Catholic Church up to the time of the reformation, when those of the Canton Bern became Protestants. A number of them are still in the ministry of the Lutheran Church.

Hans or Hons was the title used by the german people indication the bearer belonging to an organization or league promoting law and order. They were often mounted and hooded and were officially knighted.

4608 i. Peter Kistler (born about 1490 in Switzerland - died on an unknown date)

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