rev. war-pensions shartel, jacob, cont. line, soldier's name appeared on a list of applicants for invalid pensions returned by pa. to the house of reps on 25 april 1794 at which time he lived in berks co, pa. he srv as a capt. no #'s no service record, no grave shartle, bernhard, sometimes, schartle, scherdel and sherdle, was born in switzerland in 1708 or 09, came to america on the adventure, sept 23, 1732 settled in bern twp. the ancestor had sons, william, jacob, who died 1803. (adventure, 1732 included bernared shirtle, age 23) Best Wishes, Geri