Betty Burdan wrote on Wed 3/6: In search of land purchased by Samuel Weidner of Pike Twp. in 1840, I obtained a copy of an estate file for a Samuel Weidner of Pike, who died Dec. 3, 1876. I know little about this Samuel, he is not my direct line, but I thought I'd pass on some notes I made from the estate file. In his will he named a beloved wife Catharine and 7 children and two granddaughters. He gave Catharine $100 for her own sole use, and the interest from $800, paid annual. Nothing was mentioned about any of the children caring for her for her natural life. The heirs were: wife Catharine, sons William, John and Samuel; daughters: Anna, Rachel, Catharine and Caroline; granddaughters Sarah Adam (parents not named) and Sarah Weidner, daughter of son Samuel G. Weidner.--------------------------------------Samuel Weidner was a son of Christian Weidner and Hannah Lobach, who was son of Tichycus Weidner.He was married twice.....mother of his children was Catharine Gauger who he married at Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg on 1/9/1820. She died 8/18/1852. Buried St Paul's Lutheran, Lobachville, as is Samuel. (In fact, many of his family are buried there.)Her tombstone shows she had 3 sons and 5 daus.Samuel remarried Catharine Rhoads at First Reformed Reading on 10/9/1857. She died 6/27/1885 and is also buried in same cemetery as his first wife. They had no children.Samuel is written about in BIO p 395 in History of Berks Co, M Montgomery, pub 1909:"Samuel Weidner (who had a brother Benjamin) was a farmer in Pike Township, where he died in 1876. His wife was Catharine Gauger, and they had the following children: William G. came into possession of the homestead; Samuel G. m. Hannah Yoder; John G. obtained part of the homestead; Catharine m. Thomas Weidner; Rachel m. Samuel G. Ruppert, Sarah m. (first) Henry Adam and (second) Henry Miller; Anna m. David Fry; Caroline m. Israel Leinbach." Diana in AL audianaq@msn.com

Hi Betty,   Thanks for posting the information on Samuel Weidner. Samuel Weidner is buried at St. Paul's Lutheran Church cemetery, Lobachsville, Pike Twp., Berks Co. Pa:     St. Paul's Lutheran, Lobachsville, Pike Twp., Berks Co. PA, section 1, Row 4, "Samuel Weidner, born Nov 6, 1793, died Dec 3, 1876, 83-0-27, son of Christean and Hannah, mar. Catharine Gauker for 32 yrs, 3 s and 5 d, mar. 2nd Catharine Rhoads for 19 years"   St. Paul's Lutheran, Lobachsville, Pike Twp., Berks Co. PA, sec. 1, Row 4,  "Catharina Weidner nee Gauker, b. Nov. 1. 1795 d. August 12, 1852, age 56-9-11, mar. Samuel Weidner in 1820 for 32 years 8 child, 3 sons and 5 daughters   St. Paul's Lutheran, Lobachsville, Pike Twp., Berks Co. PA, section 1, row 6, "Catharina nee Rhoads wife of Samuel Weidner, b. Aug 24, 1804, d. June 27, 1885, 80-10-3.     Christine Schultz --- On Wed, 3/6/13, Betty J. Burdan <bjburdan@dejazzd.com> wrote: From: Betty J. Burdan <bjburdan@dejazzd.com> Subject: [PABERKS] Samuel Weidner, Pike Twp. d. Dec. 3, 1876 To: paberks@rootsweb.com Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 8:57 PM Weidner researchers, In search of land purchased by Samuel Weidner of Pike Twp. in 1840, I obtained a copy of an estate file for a Samuel Weidner of Pike, who died Dec. 3, 1876.  I know little about this Samuel, he is not my direct line, but I thought I'd pass on some notes I made from the estate file. In his will he named a beloved wife Catharine and 7 children and two granddaughters.  He gave Catharine $100 for her own sole use, and the interest from $800, paid annual.  Nothing was mentioned about any of the children caring for her for her natural life.  The heirs were: wife Catharine, sons William, John and Samuel; daughters:  Anna, Rachel, Catharine and Caroline; granddaughters Sarah Adam (parents not named) and Sarah Weidner, daughter of son Samuel G. Weidner. On Dec. 12, 1876, sons William, John and Samuel declared in court that their father died Dec. 3, 1876 and filed his will for probate.  All three sons were named as executors. The granddaughter Sarah Weidner predeceased Samuel and her share was written out in a codicil to the will in 1869.  Distributions were made to the following children and grandchild. 1.  son William G. Weidner eldest son 2.  son John G. Weidner 3.  son Samuel G. Weidner 4.  daughter Anna wife of David Fry 5.  daughter Rachel widow of Samuel F. A. Ruppert 6.  daughter Catharine widow of Thomas Weider 7.  Caroline wife of Israel Leinbach 8.  granddaughter Sarah (Adam) now wife of Abraham Peter There was a dispute over inheritance due to the son Samuel G. Weidner.  Samuel Sr. had advanced him between $2,000 and $3,300 when Samuel G. purchased the farm of Samuel and Lydia Gross on April 2, 1869, for the sum of $4,500.  Samuel Sr. marked this advance in the "Family Book" where he kept an account of his income and expenses. There were several who testified at an inquest that Samuel Sr. had said, this would be part of Samuel G.'s inheritance and he would not receive as much as his other children. Among those who testified was Catharine Weidner, widow of Samuel Sr., who testified that she was in her 78th year of her age and had been married to Samuel for 19 years.  This suggests strongly that she was a second wife and explains why none of the children were charged with her care for the rest of her life.  The estate file did not include a final decision on this matter, but Samuel G. did receive as much money from the estate as his siblings, according the audit of distribution. I will keep my images of the will on file for a while incase anyone out there would like a copy.  I did not copy all of the estate images, only the will and distribution.  If anyone wants a copy, no need to post it on the list, just send the request off list. Betty Burdan ==== 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.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ 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

Hi Betty: Thank you so much for the information and always thinking of me when you see the surname GRANT You are wonderful and thank you for all you do for the list. Sally-----Original Message----- From: Betty J. Burdan Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 8:47 AM To: paberks@rootsweb.com Subject: [PABERKS] Bertolet Grant Sally, (and other Grant Researchers) I know you are out there. I just had to do a look up at Aulenbach and I found your Bertolet Grant, his wife Esther and their children Sallie, Warren, Harry and Emma in the burials of Aulenbach Cemetery. I'm sure you must have these by now, but just in case. They are all in Lot 132 North Section B. various grave numbers. Bertolet Grant, married, 115 S. 10 St., b. May 30, 1817 in Berks d. Nov. 20, 1883, 66 years 5 months 21 days, buried Nov. 24, 1883 Esther Grant w/o Bertolet; 115 S. 10th St., b. Sept. 18, 1821 in Oley, d. Jan. 22, 1881, buried Jan. 27, 1881 Sallie F. Grand d/o Bertolett & Esther, 115 S. 10th St., b. March 29, 1859 in Berks d. Dec. 17, 1880, 21 yrs. 8 months 18 days, buried Dec. 22, 1880 Warren D. Grant buried Jan. 14, 1907 age 21 Harry U. Grant buried Feb. 27, 1909, 43 years Emma L. Grant, single, b. March 29, 1861 in PA, parents b. PA d. Aug. 13, 1903, 42 yrs. 4 months 15 days, buried Aug. 18, 1903 Betty ==== 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.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ 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

Weidner researchers, In search of land purchased by Samuel Weidner of Pike Twp. in 1840, I obtained a copy of an estate file for a Samuel Weidner of Pike, who died Dec. 3, 1876. I know little about this Samuel, he is not my direct line, but I thought I'd pass on some notes I made from the estate file. In his will he named a beloved wife Catharine and 7 children and two granddaughters. He gave Catharine $100 for her own sole use, and the interest from $800, paid annual. Nothing was mentioned about any of the children caring for her for her natural life. The heirs were: wife Catharine, sons William, John and Samuel; daughters: Anna, Rachel, Catharine and Caroline; granddaughters Sarah Adam (parents not named) and Sarah Weidner, daughter of son Samuel G. Weidner. On Dec. 12, 1876, sons William, John and Samuel declared in court that their father died Dec. 3, 1876 and filed his will for probate. All three sons were named as executors. The granddaughter Sarah Weidner predeceased Samuel and her share was written out in a codicil to the will in 1869. Distributions were made to the following children and grandchild. 1. son William G. Weidner eldest son 2. son John G. Weidner 3. son Samuel G. Weidner 4. daughter Anna wife of David Fry 5. daughter Rachel widow of Samuel F. A. Ruppert 6. daughter Catharine widow of Thomas Weider 7. Caroline wife of Israel Leinbach 8. granddaughter Sarah (Adam) now wife of Abraham Peter There was a dispute over inheritance due to the son Samuel G. Weidner. Samuel Sr. had advanced him between $2,000 and $3,300 when Samuel G. purchased the farm of Samuel and Lydia Gross on April 2, 1869, for the sum of $4,500. Samuel Sr. marked this advance in the "Family Book" where he kept an account of his income and expenses. There were several who testified at an inquest that Samuel Sr. had said, this would be part of Samuel G.'s inheritance and he would not receive as much as his other children. Among those who testified was Catharine Weidner, widow of Samuel Sr., who testified that she was in her 78th year of her age and had been married to Samuel for 19 years. This suggests strongly that she was a second wife and explains why none of the children were charged with her care for the rest of her life. The estate file did not include a final decision on this matter, but Samuel G. did receive as much money from the estate as his siblings, according the audit of distribution. I will keep my images of the will on file for a while incase anyone out there would like a copy. I did not copy all of the estate images, only the will and distribution. If anyone wants a copy, no need to post it on the list, just send the request off list. Betty Burdan

Sally, (and other Grant Researchers) I know you are out there. I just had to do a look up at Aulenbach and I found your Bertolet Grant, his wife Esther and their children Sallie, Warren, Harry and Emma in the burials of Aulenbach Cemetery. I'm sure you must have these by now, but just in case. They are all in Lot 132 North Section B. various grave numbers. Bertolet Grant, married, 115 S. 10 St., b. May 30, 1817 in Berks d. Nov. 20, 1883, 66 years 5 months 21 days, buried Nov. 24, 1883 Esther Grant w/o Bertolet; 115 S. 10th St., b. Sept. 18, 1821 in Oley, d. Jan. 22, 1881, buried Jan. 27, 1881 Sallie F. Grand d/o Bertolett & Esther, 115 S. 10th St., b. March 29, 1859 in Berks d. Dec. 17, 1880, 21 yrs. 8 months 18 days, buried Dec. 22, 1880 Warren D. Grant buried Jan. 14, 1907 age 21 Harry U. Grant buried Feb. 27, 1909, 43 years Emma L. Grant, single, b. March 29, 1861 in PA, parents b. PA d. Aug. 13, 1903, 42 yrs. 4 months 15 days, buried Aug. 18, 1903 Betty

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: keithnuttle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10518.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The newspaper is a good idea and I have found several obits and similar things in the Reading Eagle. Unfortunately the only place I know of that has this paper is Google Newspapers. It does not have the issues in the time period that I believe this divorce occurred. There are several events that occurred in this family just before Reading Eagle starts on Google. Thank you for your commments 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarySayman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10518.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One place to look is in the newspaper. There often were notices put in them by the men stating that they were no longer responsible for any bills run up by their ex-wife. Sometimes there was even more information listed, including why they were divorced and naming names. Court records are another place to look because the divorce had to be approved by a judge. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: keithnuttle Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10518/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As I get more information it is increasingly looking like my 2nd great grandfather Ephraim Barlet and his 1st wife Susannah were divorce sometime between 1860 and 1870. This date is based on the fact that he and Maternes are in the 1860 census and he and his 2nd wife, Catharine Lewellen, are in the 1880 census. I would assume the divorce was before Dec 1865 when the 2nd wife first child was born, but have no proof. Where in Berks county would I find divorice records from that period of time? 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.

Lebanon County at Prothonary's office copies now at historical society. Some counties do not have Prothonary's which are like a Clerk of Courts if I had been told correctly. On Mar 4, 2013, at 10:21 AM, "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: keithnuttle > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10518/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > As I get more information it is increasingly looking like my 2nd great grandfather Ephraim Barlet and his 1st wife Susannah were divorce sometime between 1860 and 1870. This date is based on the fact that he and Maternes are in the 1860 census and he and his 2nd wife, Catharine Lewellen, are in the 1880 census. I would assume the divorce was before Dec 1865 when the 2nd wife first child was born, but have no proof. > > Where in Berks county would I find divorice records from that period of time? > > 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.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > 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

Does anyone have this book for a lookup? "St. John's Lutheran Church, Boyertown, Berks County, Pa., Baptisms 1811-1891 I am looking for children of George and Susanna Kehley Gilbert children born between 1805-1830? 10 of them Jonas Gilbert 1815 is one of them Thanks

Does anyone have this person on their tree? He was born in bernville, Berks County Pa. In 1826. There was a brother John born 1822. I am trying to find their parents. Joseph was married to Marie Whitman. Please send info to dporraro@verizon.net Sent from my iPad

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: erkles Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/3094.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm interested. I'm so glad your husband is sharing with people this info. I'd gladly pay for it. Please PM me @ els.nls@verizonfor my mailng address. THANKS! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patfcc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/3094.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I forgot to say, no charge for the dvd of info on Russell. If you prefer I can send it to anyone's address. My husband finished it yesterday. He likes doing photography and loves a challage, the tape that was used couldn't be removed so some of the photos still have it in the picture. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patfcc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/3094.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you would like a cdr with the info you can print off and a dvd you can watch on your TV (about 200 pics of info)just send your address. My husband has about 10 more pages to copy and then I can send you a copy. We started making the copies for my cousins originally, because my Uncle was on the same missions as Peter just different B26s. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: @@erkles@hotmail.com Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/3094.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THX for the info on Russell. I now can place my distant cousin in my tree. Regards from PA, Eric 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patfcc Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/3094.1.1.1.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He is the son of George R and Ruth, he had a brother, Stewart, who died a month before him, Infantry,and is buried in the plot next to him in the Netherlands. The 1940 census shows him as a boarder, down the street is the rest of the family. My husband is copying all of the scrapbook to send to any relative we can find. He was stationed with my Uncle Claud Warbington in England. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sic_vic Surnames: Bower, Bowers, Reppert, Leo, Haag Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/10517/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any information on the parents of James William Bowers born about 1903, Reading PA. His Parents are Clarence Bowers (Born in Reading, PA per James's marriage license) and Emma Haag (Maiden name and place of birth were found in Reading, PA per James's marriage license) James William Bowers was married on March 17 1932 in Reading, Berks, PA. He was a driller. His wife was Florence L Reppert. Florence was remarried by 1935 to Frank Leo. Unable to locate their marriage license to see reason for the end of the Bowers-Reppert marriage (ie: death or divorce) Per their daughter's marriage license in 1952, James was listed as deceased. 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.

Rudolph H. Angstadt and George A. Weidner were second cousins. Briefly the lines are as follows: George A. - John B. & Sarah (Angstadt) - Jacob - Johannes - Tichius Weidner Sarah Angstadt his mother - Gideon & Eliz. Angstadt (2nd cousins) - Peter & Catharine Angstadt (1st cousins) - Peter s/o Adam, Catharine d/o Johannes - Adam & Johannes were both s/o immigrant George Angstadt. Rudolph m. Esther Stimmel and his line is similar to Sarah's above - Jacob K.- Jacob - Peter & Catharine - and back to immigrant family Rudolph was the proprietor of a General Merchandise store in Dryville, PA. See Book of Biographies , Berks Co. 1898., p 251. He took two years of course work at Keystone Normal School in Kutztown and then taught public school for 8 years before buying the store in 1876. In 1792 sold the store and bought a farm in Lobachsville which included a hotel, store and houses. After 3 years he returned to Dryville and purchased the store he formerly owned. He also served as the Postmaster at Dryville. This bio dosen't mention George Weidner as the buyer of the Lobachsville lands. Bob Angstadt

Bob, Thank you for the additional information on Ralph H. Angstadt, it is all part of the story of the Weidners and Angstacts. What was the publication date of the Book of Biographies? Might it have been published before George A. bought Lobachsville? Betty

Hello Bonnie, Good to see you're still on the list. It's also good to see a little activity on the list, it's been quiet, but then the Weidners usually do evoke food for thought and discussion. I couldn't find an obituary for George A. Adam, just the classified ad for his death, published in the Reading Eagle, February 27, 1958. WEIDNER - On the 26ty, inst., George A. Weidner, aged 86 years. Funeral services from the Long Funeral Home, Oley, Saturday at 1:30, with further services in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Lobachsville. Interment in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call Friday evening, 7 to 9. (Long). Betty