In a message dated 8/4/98 11:43:24 AM Mountain Daylight Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: > Katy, I know nothing about this. Of course the Indian ancestry is possible. > However, if I only had a dollar for every unauthenticated story I have heard > about Indian Princesses and Indian ancestry I would be quite wealthy. ;) > > It seems that at one time--just before the turn of the century in the late > Victorian era, it was quite the fad to romanticize one's family history with > exciting tales of American Indian ancestry. Some of these stories are no > doubt true, but the problem comes in identifying the truth from the > "embellishments." Joan: I have over the years, come to the same conclusion. I have never found any information about Mary Chance other than census reports and fading family memories. Katy

In a message dated 98-08-04 08:47:22 EDT, you write: > In a letter I recieved dated January 1967 Maude Giger Horrell (daughter of > Aaron Lewis Giger), granddaughter of Joseph Giger and Mary Chance, stated: > " Mary Chance was of German and Iriquois Indian descent. She was the 3rd > wife > of Joseph Giger. She had by him 6 boys and 2 girls". > > Do any of you Giger rooters know anything about this? Katy, I know nothing about this. Of course the Indian ancestry is possible. However, if I only had a dollar for every unauthenticated story I have heard about Indian Princesses and Indian ancestry I would be quite wealthy. ;) It seems that at one time--just before the turn of the century in the late Victorian era, it was quite the fad to romanticize one's family history with exciting tales of American Indian ancestry. Some of these stories are no doubt true, but the problem comes in identifying the truth from the "embellishments." Joan

I am passing on a message to the list from Nedra D. Brill concerning the Henckel book. I am not sure how much if anything would be included in the book she is referring to about the Geigers who married into this family. Anyone with questions or an interest in the book Nedra mentioned below should contact her privately at the e-mail address given. Joan Yes, The Henckel Genealogy is out of print. However, if anyone is interested there is a delightful book available entitled "The Pastoral Years of Rev. Anthony Jacob Henckel" that deals with the family in Germany prior to their immigration in 1717. Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, wvpendle-l@rootsweb.com

In a message dated 98-08-04 10:31:29 EDT, you write: > I have no answer to when Benjamin died but since > Benjamin Jr. does not show in all the census records in Westmoreland Co., PA > in 1810 and I found it I guess it could be possible in Berks Co., PA also. Eleanor, I don't think so--I was using the Broderbund CD for the 1810 census listing but I was using the Accelerated Index listing for 1790 and 1800. So we can't really compare the two listings. I am pretty sure Benjamin is NOT on there anywhere. I think off the top of my head that there is a Benjamin Geyer we can't account for on the Philadelphia census listing in 1810 which I need to take a look at but there is a Geyer family in Phila. at that time--I have to look back at my records and see what Dave Rankin said about that Benjamin--and I also want to check on that Elizabeth Geiger in Windsor Twp. in 1810. My feeling is that Benjamin, Sr. died before 1790. I am attempting to compare the listings for all of PA to try to track the migration of these Geigers to western PA. I also would like to see the deed for Benjamin Geiger's land in Rockland Twp. I supposedly have ALL Berks Co. deeds for Geigers but I do not have that one--it must not have been recorded--many deeds were not recorded in those days. I do plan to check tax lists which may prove just as helpful in knowing when Benjamin and Charles drop off of the lists. Joan

In a letter I recieved dated January 1967 Maude Giger Horrell (daughter of Aaron Lewis Giger), granddaughter of Joseph Giger and Mary Chance, stated: " Mary Chance was of German and Iriquois Indian descent. She was the 3rd wife of Joseph Giger. She had by him 6 boys and 2 girls". Do any of you Giger rooters know anything about this? Thanks, Katy

All, I recently began my foray into geneaology by researching the surname "Geiger" and was hoping someone might be able to help. My grandfather was Frank Geiger, born June 24, 1885, in Peru, Ohio. His father's name was also Frank but unfortunately, the only thing I know about him is his wife's name, Mary Hepp. Has anyone come across a Frank Geiger in their research? Thanks, Bob Geiger

I have an interesting Geiger deed from Berks County, PA recorded in July 1779 in which Jacob Mertz of Rockland Township, Berks County is selling a parcel of 45 acres and 35 perches, including 3/4 acres set aside for a church and burial ground, to Charles Geiger (actually shown as Gyger). The land was part of the 200 acre tract which Jacob Mertz had inherited from his father Henry Mertz. The deed shows that the land was originally surveyed on 29 March 1738 for Henry Mertz of Oley Township, Philadelphia County (which is now Rockland Township, Berks County) and was later patented to Henry Mertz on 12 November 1746. The deed indicates that the land being sold to Charles Gyger is adjacent to the lands of Benjamin Geiger (Gyger) and Henry Dilbon. (It is obvious that the church in question in this deed is Mertz Church on Bieber Creek.) Benjamin and Charles Geiger being referred to in this deed are no doubt the two youngest sons of Valentine Geiger of New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, PA. Charles' first wife was Anna Maria Dilbon, daughter of Henry Dilbon named above. To my knowledge this is the latest document that shows the above Benjamin Geiger living and he does not appear on the 1790 census in Berks County. It is my assumption he died somewhere between 1779 and 1790 and that his widow Elizabeth is the Elizabeth Geiger appearing in Windsor Township, Berks County on the 1790 census who I can't otherwise account for. Does anyone have any further knowledge of this Benjamin Geiger born 9 March 1748? Joan

In a message dated 98-08-03 21:24:10 EDT, you write: > My grandfather > was Frank Geiger, born June 24, 1885, in Peru, Ohio. His father's name > was also Frank but unfortunately, the only thing I know about him is his > wife's name, Mary Hepp. Bob, the latest census index I have for Ohio is 1850 and there is only one Geiger family living in Huron County (which I believe is where Peru, Ohio is located) at that time. A Laurance Geiger is in Sherman Township, on page 121 of the census record. I think that would be a good first step--to get a look at that Geiger family on the census and see who their children are and other pertinent family information. Laurance could possibly be Frank, Sr.'s father. Joan

Sara, I am finally getting around to responding to your message to the list of July 31 about Jacob Geiger born about 1800 who married July Free. I am in the process of working on the Geigers of Westmoreland County and will keep my eyes open for any references to your Jacob Free Geiger. Also, I don't recall whether we have discussed this before or not but there is a prior connection between the Free family and the Geiger/Kigers--not sure if we are talking about the SAME Geiger/Kigers and Frees or not but I have in my files a Mary Kiger born about 1760 (maybe a bit later) in Virginia (most likely Berkeley County (now WV) who married Frederick Free. Mary's father George Kiger was the progenitor of the large Kiger family of Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. I think we need to try to determine if there is any connection between these Geigers and Kigers here. Joan

I value this list immensely as a source for checking both my research and that of the people with whom I correspond. Corrections and challanges to my information are both welcome and helpful in improving my database. Joan Young contacted me with two corrections for the tree I posted. One: The person I listed as Johannes George Geiger, Jr., born February 3, 1777 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is shown on his baptism record as Johannes Geiger. Yes, I do show him listed as Johannes Geiger in my notes page and should NOT have changed his name. (from a correspondant) As an aside, Joan said, "As a general rule 'Johannes' would not be used with a second name--such as George. It is customary for 'Johann' to be used with another name though." Two: Joan questioned my using the middle initial "W." for George Gyger, the fourth child of Johann George Geiger and Barbara Kline. Since I have no documents, I will decline the information given to me and use George Gyger. I do spell his last name Gyger, though, because his family has consistently used this spelling. Maggie

Joan and Peggy: Is there a Henckel Book? If so, is it still available. I would like to get a copy even though I am not from the Henckel family. Eleanor > -----Original Message----- > From: JYoung6180@aol.com [SMTP:JYoung6180@aol.com] > Sent: Sunday, August 02, 1998 6:51 PM > To: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [GEIGER-L] Sarah Geiger, daughter of J. Carl Geiger, > born 1789, Berks Co... > > In a message dated 98-08-02 18:03:10 EDT, you write: > > > It is interesting that the Heinrich you cited married a Rudebush as one > of > > the > > families in Hamilton Co. Indiana where my Geigers settled, Joesph, > Jacob > > and Elias. there is the family Roudebush, who came from Pa. > > Sharon, I am virtually certain that Rudebush and Roudebush would be the > same > surname--never underestimate the importance of allied families--I will be > interested in your findings. I think there is more in the Henckel > genealogy > concerning this Henry--so we can compare with what you find. I think I > have > the listing of Henry Geiger's children in the book. > > Joan

In a message dated 98-08-03 10:09:12 EDT, you write: > > Two: Joan questioned my using the middle initial "W." for George Gyger, the > fourth child of Johann George Geiger and Barbara Kline. Since I have no > documents, I will decline the information given to me and use George Gyger. > I do spell his last name Gyger, though, because his family has consistently > used this spelling. Maggie, this could well be correct--I just haven't seen it. I had not known that this branch of the family used the Gyger spelling-but it is not surprising. Nothing surprises me anymore when it comes to spellings. :) Joan

In a message dated 98-08-03 09:58:46 EDT, you write: > Is there a Henckel Book? If so, is it still available. I > would like to get a copy even though I am not from the Henckel family. Eleanor, yes there is a wonderful Henckel book. Unfortunately it is currently out of print. You are correct in stating that you are not technically a Henckel descendant due to the fact that you descend from Valentine Geiger's SECOND marriage and not from his first marriage to Rev. Henckel's daughter. However, the book includes the descendants of this line as well as the ones from the first marrage. The Henckel book is every bit as much of a Geiger book as it is a Henckel book in my opinion and is a very valuable resource. The Henckel Family Association is alive and well and very active and they have a Henckel Bulletin which contains updates on the various branches of this large family. You can contact the Historian for the Henckel Assoc. Nedra D. Brill, C.G., at the following e-mail address: brillnd@pacifier.com. Joan

In a message dated 98-08-03 02:02:35 EDT, you write: > Have you ANY idea from where my line came ? "Kraichgau" appears on > no > map anywhere in Germany.....that I can find anyway..............Thank > you..........Take care ! D�sir�e, Northern Kraichgau would be about as good a guess as any. As I see it there are 3 basic possibilities for the origin of the Stokes County, NC Geiger/Kigers family. The first one would be the Northern Kraichgau and surrounding areas of Baden- Wuerttemberg. The reason the Kraichgau area might not be visible on a map is that it covers a region. It would be like saying you come from the "Piedmont" or the "Plains" or the "Panhandle" or something of that nature--it wouldn't be on a map as such but would represent an area. If you look at Heidelberg and then draw a line southeast to Heilbronn and then make a big circle of the land between the two it would come as close to describing where the Kraichgau is located as I can tell you in a text message. There were 86 villages or Gemarkungen within the Kraichgau in the early 1700s, and those villages comprise the villages many of our early "Pennsylvania Dutch" ancestors emigrated from. And most of the early Colonial Geigers (with the exception of the South Carolina Geigers) can correctly be called Pennsylvania Dutch (with the Dutch part standing for Deutsch or any Germanic people). I don't claim to be an expert on the geography of Germany in the 1700s--so please anyone feel free to correct me in this if I make a misstatement--but I think most, if not all, towns within the Northern Kraichgau would show up on official records as being in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The second possible area of emigration for the Colonial Geigers to PA would have been Switzerland. Many of the emigrants from the Kraichgau actually were originally Swiss but some came directly FROM Switzerland itself. The third area would be Northern Alsace, France, which is adjacent to both the southwestern area of Germany where the Kraichgau is located and also to Switzerland. The problem with attempting to pinpoint exactly where a given family emigrated from is that you really do need to have some sort of clue as to WHERE you should be looking. It would be an impossible task to examine ALL church and civil records for the vast areas mentioned above and even the LDS records are far from complete for many of these areas--especially Switzerland. That said--if I were trying to figure out where the North Carolina Geigers came from in Europe I would want to take a look at any LDs films that might be available for Bissingen-on-the-Entz, Wuerttemberg. My reason for saying that is that we know for a fact that Anna Margaret Geiger, the second wife of Peter Binkley, was from that village. It tells us so in the records of First Moravian Church, York, PA. Since the Binkleys were closely allied with the NC Geigers there is at least some possibility that John Adam Geiger, the progenitor of that line, is from the same Geiger family as Anna Margaret. It certainly might prove helpful to check it out if possible. Joan

Thank you for your post, Helene

1. Jordan Giger [son of Joseph Giger and Mary Chance]b. 25 Dec 1839, St Jacobs, Madison Co., IL, m. 25 Dec 1859, in Madison Co., IL, Mary Jane Graham, b. IL, d. AFT JUL 1866. Jordan died 3 Jun 1864, St. Jacobs, Madison Co., IL. Children: 2. i William Monroe "Shack" b. 28 Oct 1860. 3. ii Alice Laura b. 23 Nov 1863. Second Generation 2. William Monroe "Shack" Giger b. 28 Oct 1860, Morene, Madison Co., IL, m. ABT 1890, in Iantha, MO, Winoea (Winnie) Hizar, b. 23 Mar 1871, Charleston, Madison Co., IL, (daughter of Jacob M. (Marion?) Hizar and Ann Rebecca Johnson) d. 10 Oct 1948, Iantha, Barton Co., MO, buried: Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, Barton Co., MO. William died 1 Jul 1934, Iantha, Barton Co.,MO, buried: Iantha Cemetery, Iantha, Barton Co., MO. Children: 4. i James Frederick (Fred) b. 7 Nov 1890. 5. ii Grover b. 11 Sep 1892. 6. iii Leona Ann b. 17 Apr 1899. 7. iv Donald (Don) b. 3 Jan 1901. 8. v Mamie Pearl b. 7 Jul 1806. 3. Alice Laura Giger b. 23 Nov 1863, Marine, Madison Co., IL, m. 1 Jan 1882, in Sarcoxie, Jasper Co., MO, James Franklin Cales, b. 29 Jul 1859, Gallia Co., OH, (son of William Cales and Mary Potter) d. 1 Jan 1924, Olympia, Thurston, WA, , buried: Masonic Memorial,Olympia,Thurston Co.,WA. Alice died 14 Oct 1944, Olympia, Thurston Co., WA, . Children: i Bessie Cales. ii Mamie Cales. iii James Cales. iv Nellie Cales. Third Generation 4. James Frederick (Fred) Giger b. 7 Nov 1890, Webb City, Barton Co., MO, m. Mabel Farmer. James died 26 May 1930, Iantha, Barton Co., MO, buried: Iantha, Barton Co., MO, . Children: i Erma Giger b. Arcadia?, KS?, , m. Vernon Hertwick. ii Juanita Giger b. ABT 1918, m. Owen D. McWilliams. iii Wineoa Giger b. ABT 1919. iv Billy Jack Giger. 5. Grover Giger b. 11 Sep 1892, Barton Co., MO, m. in MO, , CharlotteTheo Riddle. Grover died 8 Feb 1985, Nevada, MO, Buried: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co. MO. Children: i Clyde M. Giger b. MO, , buried: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co.,MO. ii Thelma Giger m. in Barton Co., MO, , Ernest Owen. iii Virginia Giger b. MO, , buried: Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon Co.,MO. iv George William Giger m. in Barton Co., MO, , Nora _____. v Wilma Giger m. in Barton Co., MO, , Raymond Rice. Wilma buried: Sheldon Cemetery, Vernon Co., Sheldon,MO. vi Ethel Giger m. _____ White. vii Marion L. Giger. 6. Leona Ann Giger b. 17 Apr 1899, Central Twp., Barton Co., MO, m. 24 Dec 1916, in Barton Co., MO, John Thomas Waring, b. 12 Feb 1894, Central Twp, Barton Co., MO, , (son of Benjamin Franklin Waring and Mary Johanna Artzt) d. 30 Jan 1954, Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK, buried: Ada, Pontotoc Co., OK, Leona died 7 Dec 1976, Riverside, Riverside, CA, , buried: 10 Dec 1976, Crestlawn Cem., Riverside, CA, . Children : 9. i James William b. 25 Aug 1917. 10. ii Josie Pearline b. 6 Jan 1920. 11. iii George Harold b. 10 Nov 1926. 7. Donald (Don) Giger b. 3 Jan 1901, MO, , m. Leatha P. Kendall. Donald died Jan 1984. Children: i Bobby Wayne Giger b. ABT 1938, MO, , d. ABT 1985, MO, . ii Lorita "Rita" Giger b. MO, . iii Elvin Giger b. ABT 1945, Vernon Co., MO, . iv Donna Sue Giger b. MO, , m. _____ Arnold. 8. Mamie Pearl Giger b. 7 Jul 1806, Iantha, Barton Co.,MO, , m. in MO, , Powell Maze. Mamie died 2 Feb 1997, Porterville, CA, buried: Exeter, CA. Children: i Tom Haley Maze b. Aug 1928, MO?, . ii Winnie Phyllis Maze b. ABT 1930. iii Gordon Lee Maze. iv Linda Maze b. ABT 1941. Fourth Generation 9. James William Waring b. 25 Aug 1917, Arcadia, Crawford, KS, , m. 1 Sep 1939, in Grand Terrace, San Bernardino, CA, , Naomi Marie Hancock, b. 15 Dec 1920, Brawley, San Bernardino, CA, , (daughter of Robert Almon Hancock and Eula May Hamilton) d. 21 Dec 1992, Topeka, Shawnee, KS, , buried: Montecito Mem'rl,San Bernardino, CA Children: 12. i Karen Joyce b. 14 Aug 1940. (ME) 13. ii Glenda Lee b. 1 Apr 1944. 10. Josie Pearline Waring b. 6 Jan 1920, Iantha, Barton Co., MO, m. (1) 13 Mar 1938, in Redlands, CA, Robert Jones, m. (2) Kenneth Hughes. Children by Robert Jones: 14. i Robert Joseph b. 6 Oct 1939. 15. ii Janice Elaine b. 20 Mar 1943. 11. George Harold Waring b. 10 Nov 1926, Irwin, Barton Co., MO, m. April 1957, in CA, Mary Gigler, b. 19 Jul 1936, Pittsburgh, PA (daughter of Raymond Joseph Gigler and Irene Osche). Children: i Marianne Waring b. 28 Aug 1957, CA, , m. William (Bill) St.Marie. Fifth Generation 12. Karen Joyce Waring (ME) b. 14 Aug 1940, Loma Linda, San Bernardino, CA, , m. 27 Sep 1958, in Community Church,Colton,San Bernardino,C, William Claude Meares, b. 25 Nov 1935, Colton, an Bernardino County, CA, (son of Paul Meares and Ethel Valentine Hughes).

People from Alsace Lorraine region of France -----Original Message----- From: Scott Geiger <woody@nni.com> To: GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com <GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, August 02, 1998 10:53 PM Subject: [GEIGER-L] Geiger >Can you tell me what Alsatian means? It was mentioned in a previous >note that the Geiger surname was derived from German/Swiss//Alsatian > >

Following are the first TWO generations of this family. I have over 1,200 descendants of John Giger. Pretty darn sure of my information since I demand proof. Am now in contact with four descendants of this family hoping to add even more. If you are a member of this family, my cousin Russell Kyger and I would dearly love to add your family to our website so that other family members can find their roots. And that's what this is all about. My address is maggiem@empnet.com Maggie Kyger Miller Descendants of Johann George "George John" Geiger 1 Johann George "George John" Geiger b: June 02, 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: Aft. 1807 .. +Barbara Kline b: in Clay Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania m: 1774 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: Bef. 1793 ........ 2 Johannes George Giger, Jr b: February 03, 1777 in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania d: April 17, 1826 in Marine Township, Madison County, Illionis ............ +Susannah Creek b: 1763 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania m: February 05, 1798 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: April 08, 1856 in Marine, Illinois ........ 2 Catharina Geiger b: December 27, 1778 in Manheim Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ............ +James Cunnynham b: 1767 in Ulster, Ireland m: August 09, 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: November 25, 1845 in Beans Creek community, Coffee County, Tennessee ........ 2 Susannah Geiger b: December 27, 1780 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ........ 2 Jacob Geiger b: Unknown d: Bef. 1821 ........ 2 George W. Gyger b: Unknown d: October 11, 1830 in Washington County, Indiana ............ +Tabitha Henderson b: in Virginia m: January 30, 1804 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: May 1850 in Decker Township, Lawrence County, Indiana *2nd Wife of Johann George "George John" Geiger: .. +Anna Creek b: November 19, 1765 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania m: January 07, 1793 in Shenandoah County, Virginia d: October 12, 1837 in Sangamon County, Illinois ........ 2 Susannah Giger b: September 26, 1795 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: September 21, 1859 in Cooper Township, Sangamon County, Illinois ............ +John Cooper m: October 15, 1816 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: January 1860 in Cooper Township, Sangamon County, Illinois ........ 2 Mary Giger b: June 11, 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: July 01, 1845 in Sangamon County, Illinois (later Cooper Township) ............ +John Charles Eckel b: November 27, 1793 in Baltimore, Maryland m: November 19, 1819 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: May 29, 1857 in Sangamon County, Illinois ........ 2 Henry Giger b: May 14, 1799 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: November 21, 1844 in Cooper Township, Sangamon County, Illinois ............ +Nancy Todd m: in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: 1888 ........ 2 Benjamin Giger b: July 25, 1803 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: June 1850 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania ............ +Susanna Todd m: November 18, 1832 in Sangamon County, Illinois ........ 2 Anna Giger b: November 04, 1807 in Jefferson County, Tennessee d: February 24, 1844 in Sangamon County, Illinois ............ +John North m: September 22, 1828 in Jefferson County, Tennessee

Ancestors of Mary Ann GIGER (Geiger) - 2 Aug 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Mary Ann GIGER (Geiger) was born on 21 Jul 1836 in Madison Co., Illinois. She died on 3 Aug 1912 in Reebs Station, St. Clair Co., Illinois. She was buried on 5 Aug 1912 in Walnut Hill Cem., Belleville, St. Clair Co., Illinois. She has reference number 13. SECOND GENERATION 2. Moses GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1807 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He died about 1846 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Madison Co., Illinois. 3. Permelia HARRISON was born about 1809 in Indiana. She died in Still alive 1863. Moses GIGER (Geiger) and Permelia HARRISON had the following children: 1 i. Mary Ann GIGER (Geiger). ii. John Stuart GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1831 in Madison Co., Illinois. He died on 29 Apr 1865. iii. Andrew Jackson GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1835 in Illinois. iv. Eliza Ann GIGER (Geiger) was born in Mar 1840 in Madison Co., Illinois. She died on 23 Sep 1921 in Madison Co., Illinois. She was buried in Grantfork Cem., , , Illinois. THIRD GENERATION 4. John GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1765 in , of Dutch Valley, , PA. He died on 17 Apr 1826 in Marine Township, , Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. He was married to Susanna CREEK on 5 Feb 1798 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. 5. Susanna CREEK was born in 1763 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was christened on 8 Dec 1769 in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried in 1856 in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. She died on 8 Apr 1856 in "age 93". She was buried in Marine City Cem., , Madison Co., IL. John GIGER (Geiger) and Susanna CREEK had the following children: i. Jacob GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1800 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He died on 14 Apr 1847 in Madison Co., Illinois. ii. John GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1804 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He was born in 1804 in , , Jefferson Co., TN. He died on 1 May 1851 in Madison Co., Illinois. He died on 1 May 1851 in Madison Co., IL. He was buried in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Marine City Cem., , Madison Co., IL. iii. Joseph GIGER (Geiger) was born in Aug 1806 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He died on 27 Dec 1861 in Or 17 Dec 1861, , Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Marine City Cem., Madison Co., Illinois. 2 iv. Moses GIGER (Geiger). v. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) was born in 1809 in Madison Co., Illinois. She died aft 1880 (see notes) in Missouri. vi. William M. GIGER (Geiger) was born on 6 Sep 1811 in Madison Co., Illinois. He died on 22 Jun 1870 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in HoltzgangGigerCemetery, Madison Co., Illinois. 6. Joseph HARRISON was born about 1784 of Indiana. Joseph HARRISON had the following children: 3 i. Permelia HARRISON. FOURTH GENERATION 8. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) was born on 9 Jun 1748 in (or Wurttemberg, Germany), Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He died about Dec 1826 in Jefferson Co., Tennessee. He Resided in Mannheim and Warwick Townships, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He was married to Catherine BEELER about 1764 in of, York Co., Pennsylvania. 9. Catherine BEELER was born between 1740 and 1744 of York?, Pennsylvania. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) and Catherine BEELER had the following children: 4 i. John GIGER (Geiger). ii. Johan George GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1768. iii. Catherine GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1770. 10. Johannes CREEK\KRICK was born between 1730 and 1740. He died between 1780 and 1782 in Shanandoah Co., Virginia. He was also known as Krick, Krech, Creek, Criech, Crick. He Resided in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He was married to Rebeckah WICKS on 26 Oct 1762 in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. 11. Rebeckah WICKS was born between 1735 and 1740. She died in 1799 in Greenbrier Co., Virginia. Johannes CREEK\KRICK and Rebeckah WICKS had the following children: 5 i. Susanna CREEK. ii. Mary CREEK was born about 1763 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 27 Oct 1829 in Highland Co., Ohio. iii. Anna CREEK was born on 19 Nov 1765 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania.1 She was buried in Oct 1837 in Oak Hill Cem., Sagamon Co., Illinois. She died on 12 Oct 1837 in Sagamon Co., Illinois.1 iv. Jacob CREEK was born in 1767 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He was christened on 12 Oct 1767 in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. He died Probably died as a child. v. Anna Margaret CREEK was born in 1771 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was christened on 14 Apr 1771 in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She died Probably died as a child. vi. Elizabeth CREEK was born in 1772 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She was christened on 17 Aug 1772 in Maytown, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. She died about 1815 in Highland Co., Ohio. vii. John CREEK was born in Sep 1774 in Shanandoah Co., Virginia. He died in Oct 1851 in Union Co., Indiana. viii. Joseph CREEK was born in 1775/76 in Shanandoah Co., Virginia. He died in Jun 1820 in Highland Co., Ohio. ix. Jacob CREEK was born about 1779 in Shanandoah Co., Virginia. He died in 1861 in Shelby Co., Indiana. 12. Anthony HARRISON was born on 18 Mar 1763. He died in 1842 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was buried in Madison Co., Illinois. Anthony HARRISON had the following children: 6 i. Joseph HARRISON. FIFTH GENERATION 16. Christian GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1710 in Wurttemberg, Germany. He died on 6 May 1779. Christian GIGER (Geiger) had the following children: i. Charles GIGER (Geiger) was born about 1730. ii. Henry GIGER (Geiger) was born before 1749 in Wurttemberg, Germany. 8 iii. Johan George GIGER (Geiger). iv. Jacob GIGER (Geiger)2 was born before 1749 in Wurttemberg, Germany. He died after 2 Jan 1773 in Dunsmore Co., Virginia (later renamed Shanandoah Co.). 18. BEELER has reference number 210. BEELER had the following children: 9 i. Catherine BEELER. 20. KRICK. KRICK had the following children: 10 i. Johannes CREEK\KRICK. ii. Killion CREEK\KRICK was born about 1850 of Pittsylvania City, Virginia. 24. HARRISON was born in , Tennessee. He has reference number 216. HARRISON had the following children: 12 i. Anthony HARRISON. Prepared by: Helene Pockrus 6344 West 10890 North Highland, Utah 84003-3409 801/763-1481 txphlp44@enol.com

You are on my line! Will send it separately. Helene Katybugg@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, I'm a new 'rooter'. Looking for any information on MOSES GEIGER/GIGER, > born in Germany? Five of his children were: > 1. Jacob b. abt 1790 > 2. Moses, b 1880/1810 > 3. Joseph, b 1806 in TN- d 1882 MO. m.(1st) 28 June 1835 in Madison Co., IL to > Mary > Chance, m.(2nd) Nancy McAdams. > Children of Joseph & Mary: > 1. Henry, b 1837 > 2. Jordan, b 1839 St. Jacobs, Madison Co., IL m. Mary Jane Graham > 3. Charles S., b 1845 IL > 4. Joseph Chance, b 9 Dec 1849 > 5. Schuyler, > 6. Riley > 7. Laura Matilda, b 16 Dec 1855 > 8. Irene (Mary?) > 9. Aaron Lewis, b 4 Dec 1861 > > 4. Susanna, b 1810/15 > 5. William, b 1810/20 > > Any help on any of these would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks, > Katy