Hello All Perhaps the Bodo Otto that is buried in New Jersey is Dr. Bodo Otto Jr. that served with his father (Dr. Bodo Otto buried at Trinity in Reading) in the Revolution. This Jr. Otto died while in the service in 1782. Mary Alice **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

This item was in Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter........ March 03, 2008 NARA Makes Some Passenger Arrival Records Available Online This week, the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announced that it has made available for the first time online more than 5.2 million records of some passengers who arrived during the last half of the 19th century at the ports of Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia. The records can be accessed through NARA’s online Access to Archival Databases (AAD). The records were transcribed from original ship manifests into electronic databases by Temple University’s Center for Immigration Research at The Balch Institute. The Center donated the digital records to the National Archives. The records are known as Data Files Relating to the Immigration of Germans to the United States, 1850-1897; Data Files Relating to the Immigration of Italians to the United States, 1855-1900; and Data Files Relating to the Immigration of Russians to the United States, 1834-1897. This series consists of records of 527,394 passengers who arrived at the United States between 1834 through 1897 and identified their country of origin or nationality as Armenia, Finland, Galicia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Russian Poles, or Ukraine. There are records of passengers who were U.S. citizens or non-U.S. citizens planning to continue their travels, returning to the U.S., or staying in the U.S. There are records of passengers arriving at the following ports: Baltimore, Boston, New Orleans, New York, and Philadelphia; the bulk of the records are for passengers arriving at the Port of New York. Each of the passenger records may include name, age, town of last residence, destination, and codes for passenger's sex, occupation, literacy, country of origin, transit and/or travel compartment, and the identification number for the ship manifest. Information on each ship is in the manifest header file and includes the ship manifest identification number, the name of the s! hip, the code for its port of departure, and date of arrival. The ship manifest identification number indicates the port of arrival. The new databases may be found at http://aad.archives.gov/aad/index.jsp. Diana in AL

well jane, kressley is a killer because of the name spelling. jacob kressley, son of jacob, was a farmer in heidelberg twp. he married eva long, whose parents came from longswamp. berks co. children; jacob, john, henry, elias, peter, maria, eva, polly, and kate. peter kressley, s/o jacob, was a laborer in lynn t wp., near new tripoli. he married elisabeth ebert, d/o HENRY EBERT, of lynn twp. children; john, lenius, benjamin, kate, polly, hettie, amanda, matilida, flora, elisabeth, and louisa. john "gracley" was born dec. 7, 1836, died nov. 28, 1901. he married louisa a. kohler. benjamin kressley, s/o peter, was born nov. 11, 1841 in lynn twp. he married in 1868 to lydia ann snyder, d/o david, and moved to lowhill. frank o. gracley, s/o john. he was born at egypt, nov. 14, 1855. he married in 1879 to manetta hallman, d/o albert and amelia (knerr) hallman. Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: JLGreenRN@aol.com Sent: Monday, March 3, 2008 10:42 PM To: gerifelker@webtv.net Subject: Ebert Hi Geri. I have been the benefactor of many of your Pa. postings. I just saw you on the Ebert Genforum. Do you have any info where and when Peter Kressley married Elisabeth Ebert and is she the son of Tobias (1764) ? Jane Green **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

There was a Bodo Otto who came to PA in the 1700's and is buried in the Trinity Church cemetery in Swedesboro, NJ. There is also an Otto family association which includes Bodo Otto descendants. I became interested because of an Ulrich Otto who was the nephew of my ancestor Harmon Ritzman, originally from Holstein. I have not found a connection to the Bodo Otto family so cannot supply additional information. Natalie ndburrows@verizon.net

This is, indeed a puzzle. I attend Trinity Lutheran Church - 6th and Washington Streets in Reading and we have a monument which is presumably over Bodo Otto's grave in our church yard. It seems that some of his family come and place a wreath or some kind of token on the grave from time to time. It would be interesting to get to the bottom of this puzzle. On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:41 PM, JYoung6180@aol.com wrote: > Hmm...I had not known that Dr. Bodo OTTO was living in Berks County. I > wonder why he is buried in Gloucester County, New Jersey? I've seen > his grave in > the Swedish Lutheran churchyard there. > > Joan > -------- > THE OTTO FAMILY. - The ancestor of the American branch of the Otto > family > was Dr. Bodo Otto, who was born in the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany. > He was a > graduate of the University of Gottingen, and a learned and able > physician, and > immigrated with his family to Philadelphia in 1755, where he soon > acquired a > high reputation for his literary and medical ability. After > residing in > Philadelphia for eighteen years, he, in 1773, followed the tide of > German > emigration up the Schuylkill valley, and located in Reading, where > he continued the > practice of his profession. About this time the Revolutionary > sentiment in the > Colonies was gathering force, and Dr. Otto’s influence among his > countrymen > in opposing British oppression was widely felt. He was chosen a > delegate to > represent Berks, county in the Provincial Conference which met at > Carpenter’s > Hall, in Philadelphia, June 18, 1776, and early in the progress of the > Revolution he joined the patriot army as surgeon, and served in > that capacity until > the close of the war-brought liberty to the struggling Colonies. > During the > dark days of Valley Forge, Dr. Otto, assisted by his sons Drs. > Bodo, Jr., and > John A. Otto, was surgeon in charge of the camp hospital, and while > devoting > himself to the care of the sick and wounded, he endured all the > privations > incident to that critical period in the history of Washington’s > army. At the > close of the Revolution Dr. Otto returned to Reading and resumed > his practice, > which he continued up to his death, June 13, 1787. He also took a > prominent > part in the administration of local affairs, and was active in > promoting the > best interests of the community. He was thrice married, and was > the father of > one daughter by his first marriage, and three sons and one > daughter by his > second. > > > > > > **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL > Money & > Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > PABERKS@rootsweb.com > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec? > htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.b > erks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

There are a couple identified eBay photos listed at the moment of individuals from Berks Co.. I have no association whatsoever with the sale of any of these items or the seller, but wouldn't want you to miss out if one of the photos belongs to your family. See: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-19thCentury-Cabinet-Photos-Identified-Reading-Berks_W0QQitemZ130201928747QQihZ003QQcategoryZ13705QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Identified-Antique-Cabinet-Photo-Reading-Pa-Berks-Co_W0QQitemZ130201914899QQihZ003QQcategoryZ13705QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Also listed is a 1910 photo of a group of railroad employees from the Reading area: http://cgi.ebay.com/1910-PA-Railroad-Depot-Crew-Photo-Near-Reading-GEM_W0QQitemZ110228826460QQihZ001QQcategoryZ35975QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem One B&W taken in 1937 of the Carsonia Park Accordion Band found at: http://cgi.ebay.com/Carsonia-Park-Reading-PA-Accordion-Band-1937-8x10-Photo_W0QQitemZ280205610794QQihZ018QQcategoryZ14279QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting I hope someone will hit the jackpot with one of these photos. I know I would scream with joy if I found similar family items. Good luck! ~Maureen Always searching for BARLOW and HARTLINE/HARTLEIN in Pennsylvania, England, Wales & Germany. --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

I am trying to find out more about the Griffith family of Berks Co. that married into the Abraham Boice and Hannah Wells Boice family. Their daughter married a Jesse Griffith and their son John married Margaret Griffith. Would also appreciate info on any early 1700-1850's Griffith families in Berks Co. I believe this family also married into the Jarrett and Stephens families as well. Thanks!

Hmm...I had not known that Dr. Bodo OTTO was living in Berks County. I wonder why he is buried in Gloucester County, New Jersey? I've seen his grave in the Swedish Lutheran churchyard there. Joan -------- THE OTTO FAMILY. - The ancestor of the American branch of the Otto family was Dr. Bodo Otto, who was born in the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany. He was a graduate of the University of Gottingen, and a learned and able physician, and immigrated with his family to Philadelphia in 1755, where he soon acquired a high reputation for his literary and medical ability. After residing in Philadelphia for eighteen years, he, in 1773, followed the tide of German emigration up the Schuylkill valley, and located in Reading, where he continued the practice of his profession. About this time the Revolutionary sentiment in the Colonies was gathering force, and Dr. Otto’s influence among his countrymen in opposing British oppression was widely felt. He was chosen a delegate to represent Berks, county in the Provincial Conference which met at Carpenter’s Hall, in Philadelphia, June 18, 1776, and early in the progress of the Revolution he joined the patriot army as surgeon, and served in that capacity until the close of the war-brought liberty to the struggling Colonies. During the dark days of Valley Forge, Dr. Otto, assisted by his sons Drs. Bodo, Jr., and John A. Otto, was surgeon in charge of the camp hospital, and while devoting himself to the care of the sick and wounded, he endured all the privations incident to that critical period in the history of Washington’s army. At the close of the Revolution Dr. Otto returned to Reading and resumed his practice, which he continued up to his death, June 13, 1787. He also took a prominent part in the administration of local affairs, and was active in promoting the best interests of the community. He was thrice married, and was the father of one daughter by his first marriage, and three sons and one daughter by his second. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)

I found these BIOs in History of Lycoming Co, 1892 which can be added to the board since they were in Reading: THE OTTO FAMILY. - The ancestor of the American branch of the Otto family was Dr. Bodo Otto, who was born in the Kingdom of Hanover, Germany. He was a graduate of the University of Gottingen, and a learned and able physician, and immigrated with his family to Philadelphia in 1755, where he soon acquired a high reputation for his literary and medical ability. After residing in Philadelphia for eighteen years, he, in 1773, followed the tide of German emigration up the Schuylkill valley, and located in Reading, where he continued the practice of his profession. About this time the Revolutionary sentiment in the Colonies was gathering force, and Dr. Otto’s influence among his countrymen in opposing British oppression was widely felt. He was chosen a delegate to represent Berks, county in the Provincial Conference which met at Carpenter’s Hall, in Philadelphia, June 18, 1776, and early in the progress of the Revolution he joined the patriot army as surgeon, and served in that cap! acity until the close of the war-brought liberty to the struggling Colonies. During the dark days of Valley Forge, Dr. Otto, assisted by his sons Drs. Bodo, Jr., and John A. Otto, was surgeon in charge of the camp hospital, and while devoting himself to the care of the sick and wounded, he endured all the privations incident to that critical period in the history of Washington’s army. At the close of the Revolution Dr. Otto returned to Reading and resumed his practice, which he continued up to his death, June 13, 1787. He also took a prominent part in the administration of local affairs, and was active in promoting the best interests of the community. He was thrice married, and was the father of one daughter by his first marriage, and three sons and one daughter by his second. His sons, Bodo, Jr., and John A. Otto, took up their father’s profession, and both served as surgeons in the Continental Army. They were born in Hanover, Germany, and came to Philadelphia with their parents, and thence to Reading. Bodo died in 1782, during his service in the Revolution, leaving, three children, one of whom, John C. Otto, was a prominent physician of Philadelphia for many years. John A. returned to Reading, after the war closed, where he continued in active practice as one of the leading physicians of his time and locality up to his death, in December, 1834. He was one of the court of justices under the State Constitution of 1776, and was appointed prothonotary of Berks county in 1790. He married Catharine Hitner of Marble Hall, Montgomery county, and reared two sons and five daughters. His youngest son, Dr. John B. Otto, was a native of Reading, and a graduate of Princeton College and the Medical University of Pennsylvania. At the time of his death, August 2, 1858, he was the oldest physician in Reading, where for half a century he enjoyed a large and varied professional experience. He served for a short time in the war of 1812, and was with the army at York when General Ross was marching on Baltimore. Dr. Otto was married in 1810 to Esther G., daughter of Judge William Whitman. Three sons and three daughters were the fruits of this union. Mrs. Otto survived her husband twenty-two years, and died July 10, 1880. Both were life-long residents of Reading, and prominent in the social and material development of that city. HON. JOHN AUGUSTUS OTTO was for thirty years one of the well known and most highly respected and successful business men of Williamsport. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1814, and was the oldest son of Dr. John B. and Esther G. Otto. He was educated in his native town, and remained at home with his father assisting him in his office and in attending to his large real -estate interests. He took a practical course of surveying through Berks and Schuylkill counties, and subsequently spent three years learning the iron business, as clerk with the leading iron manufacturers of Berks and Dauphin counties. He next engaged in exploring his father’s unseated lands in the counties of Schuylkill, Carbon, and Clearfield. He opened the coal veins and made some improvements on what are called the Otto mines in Schuylkill county. In 1835 his father purchased the Mahanoy Iron Works in the latter county, and the following year our subject commenced operations. He was marri! ed, November 23, 1840, to Caroline F. Mohr, of Mohrs-ville, Berks county. In connection with the iron business he was occupied with farming, lumbering, milling, merchandising, etc. He also filled the office of justice of the peace, and in 1849 he was, elected to the legislature and served on the committee of domestic manufactures. In 1859 he removed to Williamsport and embarked in the lumber business, which he prosecuted very successfully for many years. In 1870 he purchased the property known as the Blue Mill," on Third and Grier streets, and carried on a planing mill, to which he added a sash, door, and blind department, and furnished employment to a large number of workmen. At this time he associated with him his two oldest sons, Dr. Luther M. and H. How-ard Otto, and the firm became John A. Otto & Sons. John M. and Frank 11. Were subsequently taken into the business. The mill was struck by lightning and burned, September 1, 1881, but they immediately commenced rebuildin! g a more substantial brick structure, which now forms a part o! f the ex tensive furniture plant of John A. Otto’s Sons. On its completion Mr. Otto retired from active business, though-still looking after the welfare of his children. He died, October 1, 1889; his widow occupies the old homestead. on Fourth street. They were the parents of ten children, seven of whom are living and residents of Williamsport, as follows: Mrs. William F. Thompson; Mrs. William Gibson; Luther M.; H. Howard; Mrs. J. H. B. Reese; John M., and Frank R. The deceased are: Anna, Emma, and Augusta, all of whom died in infancy. The following just tribute to Mr. Otto’s character appeared in one of the city papers at the time of his death: "Mr. Otto was a thorough gentleman, of easy and unassuming manners, and no citizen of Williamsport is more respected than was be, while there are comparatively few em-ployers held in the esteem which has always been accorded him by his men. As a citizen he was broad-minded and highly regarded in the business and social world. He was a member! of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, and to his liberality that prosper-ous congregation is probably more indebted than to any other man." DR. LUTHER M. OTTO was born in Taylorsville, Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1846, and is, the eldest son of John A. Otto. He received his education in the public schools and at Dickinson Seminary. He served with the Emergency Men during Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania, although under age. After completing his education he studied medicine with Dr. Thomas Lyon of Williamsport, and graduated from the Medical University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Otto followed his profession in this city for several years, until he became a member of the firm of John A. Otto & Sons, when he gave up his practice and has since devoted his attention to the varied interests of his business. He was the leading spirit in the organization of the Otto Chemical Company, and has been president of that institution, and he also originated the American Furniture Exposition of New York City, an enterprise which has proven highly beneficial to the furniture manufacturers of the United States. Dr. O! tto married Eleanor, daughter of Lindsey Mahaffey, and is the father of five children: Howard H., deceased; Florence; Luther; Delos, and Alice E. H. HOWARD OTTO was born in Taylorsville, Schuylkill county. Pennsylvania, February 2, 1848, and is the second son of John A. Otto. He received a public school education, and learned the printer’s trade. When Lee invaded the State he went out as a drummer boy with Colonel Trout’s Emergency Men, and was the youngest boy to enlist from Lycoming county. In 1864 he graduated from Eastman’s National Business College. Poughkeepsie, New York. At the age of seventeen he entered the lumber business, and subsequently became a member of the firm of John A. Otto & Sons, with which he has since been connected. Mr. Otto was one of the founders of the Y. M. C. A. of Williamsport, and has since been closely identified with that organization, and for a number of years its president. For the past seventeen years he has been a member of the State executive committee, and has been prominent in Y. M. C. A. work in this section of Pennsylvania. He also organized the Woman’s Christian Association! , and was instrumental in obtaining the aid of John Wanamaker to the erection of the Home of the Friendless in this city. Mr. Otto is one of the organizers of St. Paul’s Lutheran church and Sunday school, and in 1874 he organized a Sunday school in the lumber office of the Otto factory, which is known as St. John’s Lutheran Sunday school. He was also one of the founders of the City Mission. He married Mary E., only daughter of the late Col. Phaon Jarrett of Lock Haven, and has two children: Eugene Jarrett, and Caroline M. JOHN M. AND FRANK R. OTTO are the junior members of John A. Otto’s Sons. The former was born in Taylorsville, Schuylkill county, December 14, 1858, and the latter in Williamsport, February 2, 1861. John M. was educated in the public schools of Williamsport and at Dickinson Seminary, and afterwards attended school at Kingston, Pennsylvania, and Cheshire and Waterbury, Connecticut. He is a member of the firm of John A. Otto’s Sons. Frank R. received his education in the Williamsport public schools, and at Norristown, Pennsylvania, and Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Massachusetts. He read law with William H. Armstrong of Williamsport, and was admitted to the Lycoming county bar. He became a member of the firm of John A. Otto’s Sons in 1882 and has since devoted his attention to that business. Diana in AL audianaq@msn.com gerifelker@webtv.net had written on Sun, 2 Mar 2008 Subject: [PABERKS] odds and ends phila. co 1766, sept 18, podo (bodo) otto, (physician) to maria margaretha paris (L) ships lists otto (otte) jamaica galley, feb. 7, 1739 includes, hendrich otte, age 21 ship-neptune, oct. 7, 1755 includes- a-list, potto otta-b-list bodo otto-c-list bodo otto

gbierhaus@verizon.net wrote: I did find 2 PA Historical Markers on line. One at 439 Penn St., Reading. Marking site of house occupied by Joe. And apparently there is one near Leinbachs, marking the Hiester Mansion, part of the Berks County Welfare Farm. Wonder if mansion still stands? ----------------------------- Yes, it does indeed! The Hiester Mansion is used as the residence of the Warden of the nearby Berks County Prison. The address is 1339 County Welfare Road, Leesport PA 19533 I used to pass that marker in front of the mansion daily on my commute to work. Regards, Karen from Berks

Anybody researching this surname? Please contact the author directly. I have no connection to this surname. _____ From: Willee [mailto:willee@wideopenwest.com] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 6:38 AM To: freehafer@alltel.net Subject: Shutt in Pennsylvania I have had the same road block for 6 years now. I am trying to find the parents of my g-g-grandfather William H. Shutt. I am William Robert Shutt b. 1964 my father: Gary Lee Shutt 1944 my grandfather: Robert Earl Shutt 1914 my g-grandfather: Samuel H. Shutt 1870 my g-g-grandfather: William H. Shutt 1817 ROAD BLOCK My great-grandfather was Samuel H. Shutt born in Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio 13 Aug 1870. His parents were William H. Shutt born Dec 1817 Penn. died 8 Feb 1901 in Columbus, Ohio, and Sarah Jane Kuntz born Nov. 1827 Ohio died in 1911. I don't know William's birthplace other than Pennsylvania which I obtained from the U.S. census records. I do know that as per the 1900 census records in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio that his parents were born in Germany. William H. Shutt was a carriage maker and migrated to Lancaster, Ohio around 1839. He married Sarah Jane Kuntz 14 Mar 1843 and they had 9 children all born in Ohio. William H. Shutt had a carriage making business named "Shutt Bros." which would have been started in the 1840s or 1850s. In the 1860 census for Lancaster, Fairfield, Ohio there is a Jacob Shutt listed in the same household with William H. and he (Jacob) is also listed as a carriage maker and they were both born in Pennsylvania. This could be the Shutt Bros. I have also found reference to three Carriage & Buggy Companies in Lancaster in 1876. They were Sears & Mahoney, Geiser Brothers and the Shutt Brothers. I went to the Frankin County Probate Court in Columbus, Ohio to try to look at the death certificate for William and that record was destroyed many years ago. Vital Stats. in Columbus only has death certificates from 1951 to the present. The Ohio Historical Society also in Columbus has a ledger entry of the death certificate but it does not show William's parents names as actual "Death Certificates" were not required to be filed in Ohio until 1908. I know that William H. was born in 1817 and upon running the 1820 census in Pennsylvania under only the surname Shutt, there are 6 Shutt's with males between 0-5 years of age. They are: Abraham, Adam, Christian, John and 2 Josephs. One of these should be my g-g-g-grandfather. This is assuming that William H. Shutt's father stayed put after William was born. Abraham, John and one of the Jacobs are listed in Montgomery County. Adam is in Warren, Christian is in Armstrong and the other Jacob was in Bucks. That's about all of the info. I have on William H. Shutt & family. I have searched/used Rootsweb.com, myfamily.com, ancestry.com and have made trips to Lancaster, Ohio Genealogy Society and the Lancaster Library which has a genealogy department. I regret that I can give you no information on William H. while he was in Penn. but as I stated before this is my road block. Thank you for your attention, William R. Shutt 1677 Belmead Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43223 willee@wideopenwest.com (614) 276-3680

Hi, I have done some research on the Alsace Twp. Heckmans and the Peter Heckman who immigrated to PA in the late 1740's has to my knowledge two children born in the 1760's. I have not done much research on Peter as he is a sibling of my ancestor Johann Geroge. Here is the address of what research I have done; http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&db=berksancestry&su rname=Heckman%2C+Johann+Adam. There is also a Heckman surname list similar to this one but specializing only in Heckman but I signed up for it so long ago I forgot how to do it. Michelle in OH I am looking for a George Heckman, whose father, Peter, emigrated to Berks Co. from Germany between 1740-1750. He had 1 son, George, and a daughter. George had 7 sons and 2 daughters: Peter, John, Jacob, George, Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Esther, Mary. Could this be the George I'm looking for? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This message from Jan got lost in my Inbox. Sorry for the delay. Rick B -------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Smith To: PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 8:06 PM Subject: Becthold Are there any spelling variations you know of for this name. I am looking for info on a Batzel family. I suspect they were in Berks then moved to Bedford County as several of my other Berks families moved there. Janice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RHoglund Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/708.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching a Heckman family that originated with Peter Heckman emigrating to Berks Co. between 1740-1750 from Germany. He had a son, George, and a daughter. George had 7 sons and 2 daughters: Peter, John, Jacob, George, Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Esther, and Mary. Could the grandson, Peter, be the one you're looking at? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

lineage emma jane hahn olmstead born in n.y. desc. of capt. philip hahn, of pa. d/o dr. franklin van buskirk hahn and maria david granddau. of philip hahn jr., and mary van buskirk gr-granddau of philip hahn and anna margaretha hiester philip hahn (1736-1821) commaned a co. in the 6th bttn. of pa. mil. 1777-79. he was born in new hanover twp., pa. rev. war-burials hahn, philip, swamp luth. ch. montgomery co., pa. mary emory sanderson stephen born in pottsville, pa. desc. of capt. peter nagel d/o fitz allen stephenson and sarah mills granddau of thomas milles and louisa old gr-granddau of william old and elisabeth nagel gr-gr-granddau of peter nagel and barbara ann imler, his 1st wf. peter nagel, (1750-1834), commanded the 2nd co., col. joseph "heister's" berks co. regt. he was was detailed to guard prisoners from reading to phila. he was born in isenberg, prussia; died in reading, pa. Best Wishes, Geri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RHoglund Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/6068.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for a George Heckman, whose father, Peter, emigrated to Berks Co. from Germany between 1740-1750. He had 1 son, George, and a daughter. George had 7 sons and 2 daughters: Peter, John, Jacob, George, Adam, Abraham, Isaac, Esther, Mary. Could this be the George I'm looking for? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

phila. co 1766, sept 18, podo (bodo) otto, (physician) to maria margaretha paris (L) ships lists otto (otte) jamaica galley, feb. 7, 1739 includes, hendrich otte, age 21 ship-neptune, oct. 7, 1755 includes- a-list, potto otta-b-list bodo otto-c-list bodo otto Best Wishes, Geri

Best Wishes, Geri -----Original Message----- From: geri brennan Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2008 10:09 AM To: panortha@rootsweb.com Subject: [PANORTHA] odds and ends phila, pa. 1776, april 11, john otto to catharine hitner (L) 1776, jan 1, carl nagle to catharine rosch 1775, april 27, thomas brellsford to sarah hackhouse 1774, may 31, adam dieter to catharina schwerer 1770, dec. 8, john christian roth to catharine hafner (W) 1774, may 31, adam dieter to catharine schwerer 1775, july 23, henry otto to anna maria harrison (W) 1776 jan 1, carl nagle to christine rosch 1776, april 11 john otto to catharina hitner (L) 1778 oct 4 anton kearn to catharine lang 1784, sept 7, henrich nagel to christina maesser 1784, nov 18, william farley to elizabeth mills 1784, nov 26, gabriel kern to maria magd. bastin 1796,feb 4, jacob senderling to catharine nagel 1796 july 7, henrich nagel to elisabeth eberhard 1797 july 27, peter roth to catharina schaefer (W) 1797, aug 25, phiip roth to maria gilbert 1795, april 9 johann hess to eva catharina zehrkuebler 1796, april 21 francis mills to juliana beck 1796 nov 13, david lenz to elisabeth schuessler 1799, march 3, wilhelm mills (W) to cath. margar trappy 1800, jan 30 jacob lentz (W) to sophia schoeneck 1800 feb 27 william farr (W) to jane north 1800, june 2, dieter _ (w) to frederich lentz Best Wishes, Geri PAGenWeb Northampton http://pa-roots.com/~northampton/ Northampton Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/northampton/ PAGenWeb ~ Bucks County http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabucks Bucks County History and Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~buckscounty Pennsylvania GenWeb http://www.pagenweb.org ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PANORTHA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I made the following updates to the Berks co. site this week (http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/). All items are listed on the What's New page: * Added a link to the newspaper clippings page for the German-North American Resources Partnership that offers access to German language newspapers * Added a news clipping from the Boyertown Area Times, October 9, 1986, about Trinity Lutheran Church, Bechtelsville * Added two marriage announcements (Turner-Kerst and Kerst-Turner) * Updated the Surname Register * Added some obituaries (Bieber, Bortz, DeLong, Dries, Dumn, Englehart, Erisman, Fritch, Gehris, Hartzell, Leven, Long, Loris, Reppert, Schlegel, Schmoyer, Shirey, Stoudt, Strasser) * Added a note to the Charles Theodore Dellinger biography Nancy J. Freehafer Site Coordinator for the Berks County PAGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ and the Montgomery County PAGenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamontgo/ Fight Spam...report spam to the US Federal Trade Commission. For more information, see http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/online/inbox.htm

Guy....... There is a picture of Col/Gov Jos Hiester and a BIO at this link: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/governors/hiester.asp?secid=31 Also tombstone at Chas Evans is on FindaGrave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6724570 Mansion address, info at this link: http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/DOH/descriptresults.asp?markertext=delegate&secid=31 Diana in AL audianaq@msn.com From: gbierhaus@verizon.net To: PABERKS@rootsweb.com Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:36:40 -0500 Subject: [PABERKS] Col. J. Hiester I did find 2 PA Historical Markers on line. One at 439 Penn St., Reading. Marking site of house occupied by Joe. And apparently there is one near Leinbachs, marking the Hiester Mansion, part of the Berks County Welfare Farm. Wonder if mansion still stands? Anyway I wanted something more related to his Revolutionary War service. Was adding a page to BCGS book, "Berks Soldiers in Revolutionary War". Wanted a new picture with his bio. Maybe I will look at the head stone and ask at the HSBC. Have to get a picture of George Nagles Historical Marker at HSBC.