Recently I posted to the list an article I am working on about the Geigers of Berwangen, Northern Kraichgau, Germany and the town of Geigertown in Robeson Twp., Berks County, PA which is named for the immigrant Paul Geiger. I received a letter in the mail from Barbara Campbell a few days ago and finally had the time to address her questions to me. What I learned may create some suspicions at least of a possible connection between the Berwangen Geigers and her ancestor Adam Geiger or Alsace Township, Berks County. Barbara wrote the following: "Now...here is something odd... At the sale of Jacob Geiger's estate,(son of Christopher, son of Adam of Alsace), at the time of his death in 1876, there are these Geiger men purchasing items: Jacob Geiger (son of Jacob who purchased considerable amount) John S. Geiger--unknown Samuel Geiger--son of Jacob Herman Geiger--unknown Levi Geiger--unknown Paul J. Geiger--unknown Augustus Geiger--unknown James Geiger--unknown Do you think ahy of these "unknowns" are from the Amity Township Geigers? (I did not follow that line). If yes, it might indicate a family connection (besides given names). HMMM! Barbara" I set out to find the Geigers Barbara could not identify in my records and I had no trouble at all finding every one of them. I am repeating part of the Berwangen Geiger chart--watch below for *** which will indicate my comments as to the above UNKNOWN Geigers and where they fit in. This is really getting complex! Johann Paul Geiger (above), married in 1749 to Maria Eva Kiestler, and came to this country with her that same year. The family history of this Geiger family was compiled by Annie Elizabeth Rettew Hunter, of Reading, PA, whose grandfather, Isaac Geiger, was a grandson of Paul Geiger, the immigrant. Berks County Historical Society has a copy of the book �John Paul Geiger and his Descendants.� Paul Geiger Died 4 August 1798 (Schwartzwald Reformed Church). The children of Paul Geiger and his wife Maria Eva are as follows: 1. Paul Geiger, born 25 May 1751 (died young). He can be found in the New Hanover Lutheran Church records. 2. Maria Elizabeth Geiger, born 7 August 1753, died 28 July 1823, who married 5 May 1777 John Binder/Penter. 3. Anna Catharine Geiger, born 13 July 1756, and baptized at New Hanover Lutheran Church, died 1 September 1797, married 1778 Peter Wamsher. 4. Schoena �Jane� Elizabeth Geiger, born 5 September 1758, died 15 October 1834 married John Ammon. 5. Jacob Geiger, born 31 March 1761, died 30 September 1826, married first 12 September 1786 Christianna Kerst/Gerst/Derst and second Mary (maiden name unknown). He was the administrator of his father�s will proved 20 August 1798. 6. Maria Margaret Geiger, born 20 September 1763, died 20 November 1832, married Michael Croll (Grauel). 7. & 8. son and daughter who both died young 9. Paul Geiger, born 29 December 1768, died 24 October 1823 Maria Eva Geiger�s will written 23 June 1800 and proved 18 May 1801 names Paul, Jacob, and �the 4 girls." Following the male Geiger lines into the next generation the lineage is as follows: Paul Geiger, son of Paul, the immigrant, married 1 January 1791 Sarah Sens/Sands at Schwartzwald Reformed Church, Reading, Pennsylvania, daughter of John Sands and his wife Hannah Trump. The children of this marriage are: 1. Hannah Geiger, born 13 January 1792, died 7 November 1793--Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading. 2. Paul Geiger, born 27 August 1793, died 8 August 1863, married Hannah Sands, who died 19 February 1847. ***Among the children of Paul Geiger and Hannah Sands were three sons named James, Paul John, and John S. Paul John is on the 1860 census in Union Twp., Berks Co. James is in Caernarvon Twp. and John S. is in Robeson Twp. 3. Michael Geiger, born 7 March 1795 (baptized at Schwartzwald Reformed Church), died 8 December 1852, married first Elizabeth Sheeler and second a Miss Ammon. 4. Johannes Geiger, born 15 January 1797 (baptized at Schwartzwald Reformed Church), died 4 August 186? (copy not legible), married Hannah Hoffman. 5. Jacob Geiger, born 1 August 1799, died 24 February 1876 in Union Township, married 25 December 1821 Susanna Sheeler. ***Jacob and Susanna had a son Augustus who was born in 1840 and is not yet in his own household on the 1860 census. 6. Peter Geiger, born 2 June 1801, died 11 February 1884, married 11 February 1826 Ann Hoffman. 7. James Geiger, born 26 October 1803, died 31 July 1884, married Mary Ammon (who married first John Marquard). 8. Patsy Elizabeth Geiger, born 25 July 1805, died 3 March 1862, married first William Sheeler, and second Samuel Polsgrove. 9. Elijah Geiger, born 4 November 1807, died 5 March 1881, married first Sarah Sheeler, and second Christine Zerr. 10. Sarah Geiger, born 4 September 1809, died 24 September 1880, married John Care. 11. Isaac Geiger, born 3 December 1811, died 20 March 1883, married 13 December 1832 Sarah Care. 12. Joseph Geiger, born 9 November 1816, died 7 February 1886, married first Susanna Zerr, and second Mary Zerr. Jacob Geiger, son of Paul Geiger, the immigrant, married first 29 April 1777 Christina Kerst/Gerst/Derst of Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, and second Mary (maiden name unknown). All children are from the first marriage and are listed below: 1. Johann Georg Geiger, born 19 October 1787 (baptized Schwartzwald Reformed Church), died 1 May 1847, married 4 June 1811 Catharine Frey. 2. Mary Geiger, born 24 March 1789, died April 25 1852, married George Zerr. 3. John Geiger,* born 14 March 1791, died before 1826 in Danville, NY, married Mary (maiden name unknown). 4. Paul Geiger,* born 19 April 1793, died 26 July 1864, married first 1 February 1819 Nancy/Ann Umstead, and second Elizabeth Wamsher. ***Paul and Ann Umstead Geiger had a son Levi Geiger who was living in Union Twp. on the 1860 census. Paul and Ann Geiger also had a son Jacob U. Geiger who married Sarah Ann Geiger. NOTE: Geiger is Sarah Ann's maiden name--who is she????? Jacob U. and Sarah Ann Geiger had a son Herman U. Geiger who was born in 1844. Herman was not yet on the 1860 census in a household of his own and I presume he was still at home with his parents. In addition to this Herman U. Geiger another Herman Geiger is mentioned in regard to this Geiger family. Herman U. Geiger above married Kate McGowan and Kate McGowan's brother Howard G. McGowan married as his first wife, Amanda Geiger daughter of Herman Geiger and his wife Maria S. Wenger. Who is this Herman Geiger???? 5. Catharine Geiger, born about 1795, married William Kerlin. *Shown as Gayer in the baptismal records of New Hanover Lutheran Church. Have fun sorting this mess out! Joan