Rev. War Waggoner Adam, NJ Christoper, NC Line, soldier was born 20 June 1756 in Bucks Co. PA. In 1844 soldier's brother, Michael Waggoner age 75 made aff'dt in TN Daniel, PA Line, see Daniel Wagner George, NJ Line applied 1824 Franklin Co., PA George, NJ Line, wife Mary d/o Levi Hollaway or Halloway 13 Aug 1782 George, NY LIne Henry, PA., papers were burned in the fire at the War Offices Jacob, or Jacob Wagoner or Wagner, Cont. MD and PA Lines, applied in Ohio Jacob, Cont and NY LInes JOhn, Cont Line (PA) wife Sarah Miner married 20 June 1833 at Somerset in Perry Co. Ohio. Soldier enlisted at or near Reading, PA John, VA Line, soldier was born in 1752 at White Marsh some 14 miles from Phila. He moved from PA to VA with his parents, not named Joseph, NY wife Catharine Michael, CT Michael or Michal, Cont. line applied 1818 Washinton Co. PA Thomas, VA Wagner Adam, PA Line, wife Margaretta or Margaritta, soldier married Margaretta Michael, 26 or 27 Aug 1778. Sodlier died 27 Jan 1806. Widow applied in Luzerne County, PA Daniel, or Daniel Waggoner, PA Line, soldier was born 1756 near Lebanon in Lancaster county. Jacob or Jacob Waggoner or Wagoner, Cont Line (MD) Jacob,PA. soldier lived in Lancaster County at enlistment, applied in Preston, VA Philip, VA Line Wagoner Adam, NJ Line Jacob, PA Line John, PA, soldier was born 28 May 1760 in Lancaster Co., PA. lived in Chester Co., at enlistment,applied in Huntingdon Co. PA War of 1812 Wagner Jacob or as Jacob Waggoner Jacob or as Jacob Waggoner srv Capt Metztrer's Co., PA Mil Jacob or Jacob Waggoner, srv Capt Snyder's Co.,PA John, wife Lydia, srv Capt Snyder's PA Mil Peter, wife Margaret, srv Capt Ely's PA MIl Best Wishes, Geri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QdB.2ACI/2466.1 Message Board Post: Your Reuben is the son of James Keiper and Elizabeth Meckes. Reuben and Amos are part of a very large family and is the older brother of my ggrandfather Amandus. But.... I have Amanda's parents as Solomon Eckhart and Verona Strohl. Both Reuban and Amanda are buried at Long Pond Cemetery, in Monroe County Pa. I have a book on Elizabeth Meckes family and It lists the following information on your Reuben and Amanda. Reuben Keiper (John, Valentine, Conrad) was born 28 Jul 1846 in Pa. Reuben died 18 Jun 1924 in Tunkhannock Twp, Monroe Co, Pa, and was buried in Long Pond Cemetery, Tunkhannock Twp Monroe Co, Pa. He married Amanda Eckhart about 1869. She was born 2 Feb 1854 in Pa, the daughter of Solomon Eckhart and Verona Strohl. Amanda was christened 20 Feb 1853 at Jerusalem Union Church at Trachsville. The sponsors were Adam Eckhart and his wife Harriet. Amanda died in 1929 and was buried in Long Pond Cemetery Tunkhannock Twp. Monroe pa. They had 9 children: Alice Keiper b. 19 Jan 1870, d: 17 Jul 1952 Lenora Keiper b: abt 1874 Monroe Keiper b: abt 1879 Anna Maria Keiper b: Jan 1886, d: Jul 1973 ? Keiper b 26 Aug 1888 d: 19 Aug 1889 Johnson kjeiper b: Mar 1890, d: 19 Feb 1956 Effie Keiper b: 10 Apr 1892 d: 27 Dec 1982 Ada Mae Keiper b: 29 Apr 1894 d: 9 Jun 1967 Silas Clair Keiper b: 9 Jun 1898 d: Mar 1988 Reuban Keiper lived his entire life in Monroe County. Rev. Frank W. Smith performed his funeral services. This comes from the book "Descendants of Conrad Meckes" The first five generations in America Compiled by The Meckes Family Book Committee 1994 First Edition That's about al l I see right now, hope this has helped.

Haney, Michael G. of Tinicum township, Bucks Co. His grandfather, Michael Haney lived and died in Tinicum. Before his death he gave each of sons a home. He was a member of the Roman Catholic church. He married __ Shaffer, by whom he had 1. Anthony, 2. Joseph, 3. Samuel, 4. John, 5. Michael, 6. Susan the wife of Nicholas Buck, 7. Lena. Anthony Haney was born 1805. He died 1882.,Member of the R.C. Church. He married Mariah Geary, and they had, 1. Isabela, died as a child. 2. Ellen, deceased, 3. Anthony, deceased, 4. Elizabeth, wife of Jonas Yost, 5. Thomas, deceased. 6 William deceased . 7. Hiram, of Phila. 8. Michael G., 9. Sallie Mills, 10. Annie wife of Isaac Seifert. Michael was born in Tinicum March 2 1812. Member of the Lutheran Church. In 1869 he married Mary Ellen Swarts only daughter of Jacob Swarts. Children; 8 born, 3 died in infancy, Minnie wife of David Trauger, Maggie deceased ,wife of Thomas Kramer, Alice and Ruth Best Wishes, Geri

Does anyone have any info on the Schell family of Northampton (later Monroe and Carbon Co)? This is different that the Shelly family. There was a David Schell who married Elisabeth ?. He was born abt. 1797 and died before 1870 (from census records). Elisabeth was born about 1800 and died after 1870. They had two children that I know of Lena (b. Feb 1823 and died 12.23.1902, buried at Dinkey Memorial Cemetery, Ashfield) and Uriah (b. 10.15.1838 and died 11.16.1911, also buried at Dinkey Memorial. Lena married Daniel Shelly about 1846. They had 8 children: 2 died as infants that I don't have names for; David (1849), Lydiann (1850), Sarah Ann (1855), Uriah (1858), Jerome (1859) and Mary Jane (1863). Searching through St. John's Church Records (Towamensing), I've found a Ludwig and Elisabeth Schell, which I have no record of. Sound familiar to anyone? Thanks. Michelle

Rev. War Hiney, George, pension and a BLW, PA Line, soldier was born 25 July 1756 in Northampton Co., and he lived there at enlistment and in 1784 he moved to Rockingham Co., VA., In 1831 he moved to Green Co. Ohio and he applied there 6 Aug 1833. Widow applied 4 June 1853 Green County, Ohio. Soldier married Mary Campbell 24 March 1807 in Rockingham Co., VA. Soldier died in Clinton Ohi 21 May 1849. Widow applied for BLW 9 March 185 aged 70. A Jonathan A.Ketteman and Linus Bonner were witnessess to her aff'dt Hiney, Jacob, BLW assignee Richard Platt, srv as Pvt in Pocter's PA Line Burials at Northampton Co Heiney, Johannes, born 3 March 1767, died 31 May 1845, Margaret his wife, born 17 Dec 1771, died 1838, children; Charles,John, George, Joseph, Sara married jno Mildenberger, Elizabeth married _____Sandee, Susanna married Jno Stedler, Catharine married Adam Raver Births at Northampton Hainy Magdalena 12 Aug 1787, d/o Michael and Anna Elizabeth War of 1812 Heiney, John C., Catharine (1st husband Unugst) 2nd wife, married 18 Oct 1845 Allentown, PA. Soldier died 18 Sept 1875 Turbotville, PA. Widow died about 1880 Church records recorded at Bucks Co, indexed as Heany, Heney, Henig, Hoenig, Heny, Honig, Henny 1796 April 6 Jacob Honig and Rebeka Housekeeper 1800 July 13 Abraham Henig to Hannah Kern 1804 April 12 Philip Henig to Anna Shutz 1806 March 20 Jacob Henig to Eliz. Hager 1830 Feb 7 William Keller to Lydia Heney 1831 Nov 12 John Heaney to Rachael Bernt 1837 Nov 12 Thomas Heany to Barbara Ott 1840 Nov 8 James Heany to Catharine Seams 1840 Nov 29 Samuel Heany to Lydia Graff 1791 Dec 18 John Fluck to Christina Hoenig 1822 March 8 John Swenk to Rachel Murphey 1844 Oct 6 James Harris to Mgt. Hackman 1852 Nov 27 John B. Walford to Angelica Wohnsittler 1851 Jan 25 George Keiper to Elizabeth Freed 1846 Nov 26 Calvin Tyson to Anna Keiper 1846 Feb 15 George Keiper to Anna Maugel 1806 June 19 John Michell to Sally O'Daniel 1761 Dec 21 Caspar Bleuler to Catharine Gilbert Moyer etc 1853 Jan 16 John Moyer to Sarah Landis 1852 Aprl 10 Eli Moyer to Sara Ann Smith 1852 Oct 17 John C Moyer to Cath. Kolp 1852 Nov 14 Joseph Moyer to Barb. Bernt 1852 Jan 8 Enosh Meyer to Magd. Swartley 1851 Sept 6 John Moyer to Cath. Gerhard 1850 March 12 John Moyer to Eliz Drumbauer 1849 Nov 22 John Moyer to Barb. Moyer 1849 Dec 23 Abraham Mayer to Sus. Bahm 1849 Jan 21 Abel Horning to Mary Moyer 1848 Oct 29 David Moyer to Sarah Hendricks 1848 Oct 12 Christian Moyer to Sara Landis 1848 Oct 12 Levi Moyer to Barb. Fretz 1847 Nov 21 Reuben Moyer to Hanna High 1847 Oct 3 Benjamin Moyer to Ann Musselman 1847 Oct 24 Abraham Moyer to Cath Ann Fretz 1846 Sept 20 Ben. Allderfer to Mary Mayer 1846 Nov 6 Wm. Mayer to Mary Schicter 1845 March 6 George Swartz to Mary Moyer 1845 Oct 19 John Clemer to Christina Mayer 1843 May 28 John Mayer to Eliz. Mayer 1842 Feb 3 Henry K Moyer to Barb.Kratz 1841 Feb 6 John Meyer to Sarah Framkenfield 1841 Aug 1 Jacob Moyerto M. Ann Winhold 1840 Nov 19 John Thomas to Mgt Meyer 1840 March 15 Sam. Godshalk to Eliz. Mayer 1837 Oct 12 Abraham Mayer to Mary Rice 1835 Dec 13 Sam. Yeakel to Anna Mayers 1833 Dec 9 Henry Moyer to Sarah Gerhard 1830 May 26 Abrahan Gerhard to Eliz Moyer 1830 Oct 3 John Yeake to Mgt Mayer 1829 Nov 1 George Mayer to Sara Hiltebeitel 1829 Jan 20 John Mayer to Dorothea Weishe 1826 Jan 22 Samuel Mayer to Anna Ott 1824 Sept 26 Abraham Mayer to Rachael Drake 1822 Oct 13 Abr. Mayer to Mgt Snyder 1821 Jan 14 Henry Mumbauer to Magd.Mayer 1815 Oct 3 Wm. Mayer to Sarah Schafer 1815 Sept 24 Sam. Mayer to Eliz. Hoffman 1811 March 12 isaac Krop to Sara Mayer 1811 May 23 Wm. Mayer to Sara Stout 1810 June 7 Wm Mayer to Sus. Overholz 1809 April 2 Jacob Cope to Magd. Mayer 1806 Nov 21 Henry Fuhrman to Hanna Mayer 1805 Dec 5 John Bergetress to Barb. Mayer 1802 Jan 21 Henry Mayer to Sus. Souder 1792 April 22 John Mayer to Cath. Emig 1761 Dec 1 Jacob Mayer to Eliz. Freymann Best Wishes, Geri

Listers, Attempting to trace a William Harris born 1798 PA. Looking back before Northampton county was divided into Wayne and sequentially into Carbon, Monroe, etc., we find the following census record that could be our ancestor's father: > [**A WILLIAM(S) HARRIS appears in 1800 census for DELAWARE TOWNSHIP, > Wayne County. > Census information: 3-1-0-1-0 || 1-0-1-0-0-0-0 > Ages of above categories: > 3 males b/n 0-10 (one of these would be Wm. b. 1798) > 1 male b/n 10-16 > 0 males b/n 16-26 > 1 male b/n 26-45 > 0 males 45+ > > 1 female b/n 0-10 > 0 females b/n 10-16 > 1 female b/n 16-26 > 0 females 26-45 > 0 females 45+ > > Given the above figures, William Harris of Delaware Twp., Wayne County > was born between 1755 and 1774. > His wife (female in the household) was born between 1774 and 1784, and > they had three boys in the decade 1790-1800, with one son born > earlier. (One female b. between 1790 and 1800 as well.) Does anyone have a suggestion regarding tracing this man's whereabouts? He is not in that twp. by the next census, and nothing appears for 1790 census that would be close. regards & thanks Holly Harris Jagger Binghamton NY

I have a Leanna Bloss/Blose married to Benjamin Franklin Hensinger. Our family records indicate they were married about 1870. Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle LeClair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:27 PM Subject: [PACARBON] Blose (Bloss) Conundrum > I posted a message a couple of days ago concerning Lovina Blose who married > William Strohl. We'll after receiving some new information I'm back to see > if anyone knows more about this family. Lovina was born in June 23 1828 in > Towamensing Twp (Northampton Co now Carbon Co). > > Thank you to Evan, who told me that Lovina's parents are Peter and Maria (?) > Blose (Bloss). Since Blose is one of my lines I have a lot of info on this > family. Except, of course, what I'm looking for. > > Now he's the fun part, looking in my records there's a Peter Blose who > married Maria Edelman. This would be the natural link BUT I think there's > another Peter and Maria somewhere. To keep things clear, I'm going to say > Edelman for the first couple and just Peter and Maria for the second because > this gets confusing fast. > > The Peter (of Peter and Maria Edelman) died in 1828. He was born and died in > Washington Twp of Lehigh Co. Lovina was born in 1828 which doesn't rule > anything out but she was raised in Towamensing Twp. > > I found census records of a Peter and Maria living in Towamensing Twp. from > 1830, 1840 and 1850. By 1860 this Peter had died and Maria was living with > Thomas (presumed son from earlier records). This couple also seemed to have > a son Benjamin. He lived next door for a couple of the censuses. And stayed > living next door through 1860 when Maria was living with her son. > > So the end question of all this is, do you have any info on another Peter > and Maria in Towamensing Twp? > > Based on census info, Peter and Maria were born between 1780 and 1790. I've > checked the other info on my Blose lines and don't have any other sons named > Peter. The one family that seems like a possibility is George Conrad and > Anna Magdalena Daubenspeck's son Henry. We have proof he went to Towamensing > Twp. I only have 2 children listed for him, Catherine and John (b. 1798). In > the 1790 census of Towamensing, it lists 2 sons and 2 daughters. In 1800 > (Towamensing Twp) he was listed with 3 sons and 3 daughters. So this Peter > could be the other son listed in 1790. Whew. Understand all this so far? > > Henry's brother Conrad also moved to Towamensing Twp., but in 1800 he's > listed with 1 son and 4 daughters. Even though something is a little weird > here because he had 2 sons and 3 daughters; doesn't really matter though > because his sons were Jacob and Conrad. So I don't think Peter is a part of > this family. > > So any ideas? > > Thanks so much. > Michelle > > > > ==== PACARBON Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Carbon Co., PA mailing list, use [email protected] or [email protected] if you are on the Digest list. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Michelle, I have a bunch of chronological baptisms from the St Johns Church at Towamensing---there are a few baptisms listed for Peter and Maria BLOSS, though maybe too early, ranging from 1812 to 1820--this seems too early for Maria Among all the different sponsors, are a George EDELMAN and Maria for one; and a Nicol. BLOSS/Catherine EDELMAN for another; a Peter PELTZ/Katharine MUFFLI for anther; William KERN/Elizabeth for another. ---------------------- Unfortunately, I see NO Lovina's infants in the area of 1828 that would fit in. The baptised children of Peter and Maria that I found were: Johannes, b. 1812; Daniel, b, 1813; Simon, b. 1818; and Wilhelm b. 1820. You may want to check for these above SURNAMEs for Maria ( ? ) BLOSS. You already found the EDELMAN. Good Luck Evan, I'm right here. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle LeClair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 11:27

I have a Peter Blose and Maria in my database. This might be the one you are looking for, even though I don't have a daughter Lovina listed for them. I have: Peter Blose, born 16 Apr 1787, died 19 Sept 1855, married Maria. Their known children from baptismal records are: Carl, born 21 Nov 1810 Thomas, born Feb 1812, died 22 June 1868 Daniel, born 28 Aug 1813, died 30 May 1854 Solomon, born 10 Dec 1815 - died 27 May 1853 Simon, born 3 Jan 1818 William, born 18 Jan 1820 Helen, born 8 Oct 1826 Dalice -----Original Message----- From: Michelle LeClair [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 12:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [PACARBON] Blose (Bloss) Conundrum I posted a message a couple of days ago concerning Lovina Blose who married William Strohl. We'll after receiving some new information I'm back to see if anyone knows more about this family. Lovina was born in June 23 1828 in Towamensing Twp (Northampton Co now Carbon Co). Thank you to Evan, who told me that Lovina's parents are Peter and Maria (?) Blose (Bloss). Since Blose is one of my lines I have a lot of info on this family. Except, of course, what I'm looking for. Now he's the fun part, looking in my records there's a Peter Blose who married Maria Edelman. This would be the natural link BUT I think there's another Peter and Maria somewhere. To keep things clear, I'm going to say Edelman for the first couple and just Peter and Maria for the second because this gets confusing fast. The Peter (of Peter and Maria Edelman) died in 1828. He was born and died in Washington Twp of Lehigh Co. Lovina was born in 1828 which doesn't rule anything out but she was raised in Towamensing Twp. I found census records of a Peter and Maria living in Towamensing Twp. from 1830, 1840 and 1850. By 1860 this Peter had died and Maria was living with Thomas (presumed son from earlier records). This couple also seemed to have a son Benjamin. He lived next door for a couple of the censuses.  And stayed living next door through 1860 when Maria was living with her son. So the end question of all this is, do you have any info on another Peter and Maria in Towamensing Twp? Based on census info, Peter and Maria were born between 1780 and 1790. I've checked the other info on my Blose lines and don't have any other sons named Peter. The one family that seems like a possibility is George Conrad and Anna Magdalena Daubenspeck's son Henry. We have proof he went to Towamensing Twp. I only have 2 children listed for him, Catherine and John (b. 1798). In the 1790 census of Towamensing, it lists 2 sons and 2 daughters. In 1800 (Towamensing Twp) he was listed with 3 sons and 3 daughters. So this Peter could be the other son listed in 1790. Whew. Understand all this so far? Henry's brother Conrad also moved to Towamensing Twp., but in 1800 he's listed with 1 son and 4 daughters. Even though something is a little weird here because he had 2 sons and 3 daughters; doesn't really matter though because his sons were Jacob and Conrad. So I don't think Peter is a part of this family. So any ideas? Thanks so much. Michelle ==== PACARBON Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Carbon Co., PA mailing list, use [email protected] or [email protected] if you are on the Digest list. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I posted a message a couple of days ago concerning Lovina Blose who married William Strohl. We'll after receiving some new information I'm back to see if anyone knows more about this family. Lovina was born in June 23 1828 in Towamensing Twp (Northampton Co now Carbon Co). Thank you to Evan, who told me that Lovina's parents are Peter and Maria (?) Blose (Bloss). Since Blose is one of my lines I have a lot of info on this family. Except, of course, what I'm looking for. Now he's the fun part, looking in my records there's a Peter Blose who married Maria Edelman. This would be the natural link BUT I think there's another Peter and Maria somewhere. To keep things clear, I'm going to say Edelman for the first couple and just Peter and Maria for the second because this gets confusing fast. The Peter (of Peter and Maria Edelman) died in 1828. He was born and died in Washington Twp of Lehigh Co. Lovina was born in 1828 which doesn't rule anything out but she was raised in Towamensing Twp. I found census records of a Peter and Maria living in Towamensing Twp. from 1830, 1840 and 1850. By 1860 this Peter had died and Maria was living with Thomas (presumed son from earlier records). This couple also seemed to have a son Benjamin. He lived next door for a couple of the censuses.  And stayed living next door through 1860 when Maria was living with her son. So the end question of all this is, do you have any info on another Peter and Maria in Towamensing Twp? Based on census info, Peter and Maria were born between 1780 and 1790. I've checked the other info on my Blose lines and don't have any other sons named Peter. The one family that seems like a possibility is George Conrad and Anna Magdalena Daubenspeck's son Henry. We have proof he went to Towamensing Twp. I only have 2 children listed for him, Catherine and John (b. 1798). In the 1790 census of Towamensing, it lists 2 sons and 2 daughters. In 1800 (Towamensing Twp) he was listed with 3 sons and 3 daughters. So this Peter could be the other son listed in 1790. Whew. Understand all this so far? Henry's brother Conrad also moved to Towamensing Twp., but in 1800 he's listed with 1 son and 4 daughters. Even though something is a little weird here because he had 2 sons and 3 daughters; doesn't really matter though because his sons were Jacob and Conrad. So I don't think Peter is a part of this family. So any ideas? Thanks so much. Michelle

Mahoning township, Carbon Co Robert McDaniel, married Elizabeth Hicks, she was born in 1766, and is said to have been a native of Lizzard Creek, and when very young was placed in the charge of William Thomas, who lived near where the Ben Salem Church stands. No other knowlege of the Hicks family is obtained. They died there, and where buried in the Ben Salem churchyard. Children; Rachel,married Charles Haney and settled in the township and Mrs. Henry Arner was a daughter; Nancy, maried Samuel Solt and settled in Lehigton; Lydia,married Joseph Mussleman, and moved to Ohio, Oliver, a son, remained with his grandfather and taught school, he later moved to Ohio; Elizabeth, became to wife of Christian Klotz, who came from Lohill, Lehigh county; Robert,moved West; and James, the youngest son, settled in the township, and died there. His son, J. T. McDaniel keeps theFreyman Hotel and is the postmaster. The following persos on the assessment roll of East Penn in 1808. Andrew Beck, John and Abraha Freyman, Robert McDaniel, Peter, Henry, and John Notestine, Peter Musselman Klotz, Christian, was born in Lowhill township, Northampton, now Lehigh Co. May 14, 1789. a miller by trade, and about 114, came to the Landing Tavern, on the Lehigh River, and for a year or two was at work raftng and in the mill. In the year 1816, he went up the Mahoning Creek, and obtained work in the mill on the site of the Gilbert Mill. In that year, he married Elizabeth, the daughter of Robert McDaniel and lived a short distance from the mill. He remained at the mill till about 1823, when he built a mill on Pine Creek, now known as Happes mill-site, and moved his family. At this place his wife died, Nov 26, 1826, aged 31 leaving 5 children, Ammon, Robert, Charlotte, Anna, and Joseph Ammon and Anna who married __ Grover, settled in Franklin township. Charlotte, married __ Yost. Joseph of Pittson, Luzerne Co. and Robert lived at Mauch Chunk. Christain Klotz married a second wife, by whom he had serveral children. He died at Lehighton, March 12, 1848, aged 59, and was buried by the side of this first wife in the Moravian Cemetery. John, Jacob and Daniel Klotz, brothers of Christian, came to the Mahoning Valley and settled. John died in Lehighton in 1828. Jacob and Daniel lived and died in Mahoning township. Klotz, Christian, son of John and Franconia (Krouse) Klotz, was born in 1789, and about the year 1814, left his native Lowhill twp, and settled in Mahoning township, Carbon Co. He in 1816 he married Elizabeth McDaniel, d/o Robert and Elizabeth (Hicks) "MacDaniel", a QQuakeress. Among their children was Robert. Robert Klotz, second son of Christian, was born in Northampton, now Carbon County, Oct 27, 1819. At 24 he was elected the first register and recorder for Carbon Co. In 1846 he enlisted in the Mexican War, as a Lt of Co. K. 2nd PA Vols. On his return in 1848, he was elected to the PA Legislature, re-elected in 1849. In 1854, he moved to Kansas. He returned to his native state in 1857 and in 1859 he was elected treasurer of Carbon Co. He married in 1849 to Sallie A. Lentz, d/o Col. John and Mary (Loester) Lentz, of Carbon County. One child, Lentz Edmund, marrid Emma E. Laubach, d/o Hon. Joseph Laubach, of Bethlehem, and resided in Mauch Chunck. One child, Robert Klotz. Births recorded at Easton William Klotz Snyder, born Feb 9, 1820, s/o Samuel and Sara Charles A. Heckman, born Dec 3, 1822, s/o John and Mary Sophia Hackman, born Nov 11, 1819,d/o Jacob and Elizabeth Sophia Heckman, March 15, 1819, d/o Georgeand Mara William Hackman, March 9, 1817, s/o Jacob and Elizabeth Henry Heckman, March 27 1811, s/o George and Mary Catharine Heckman, Feb 22 1815, d/o George and Mary War of 1812 Heckman, Conrad, wife Elizabeth (Everhart) 2nd wife, married 23 Jan 1820 Lehigh Co. Soldier died 12 Feb 1857, widow prior to 13 June 1892. widow lived at Easton, PA Rev. War Heckman, Adam,wife Elizabeth, PA Line, soldier married Elizabeth Kreider in 1781 in Nrthampton, PA, soldier died 1818 Heckman, George, PA Line, applied 1818 in Columbia Co, aged 61 Haney, Charles, PA, enlisted at Little York David, or as David Heney, PA Henry, asignee Francis Kirkpatick, PA Line John or as John Hanney, PA Line, widow applied in Westmoreland, PA Best Wishes, Geri

Thanks, Geri. I love the postings. Haven't found any relatives, but it is still good reading. Actually, I wrote a letter to a Fratis in Cherry Hill NJ. It turned out he was family. Rita ----- Original Message ----- From: "geri brennan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 9:43 AM Subject: [PACARBON] Re: PACARBON-D Digest V04 #17 > Hi, I had no luck with the name Fratis. > > Best Wishes, Geri > > > ==== PACARBON Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Hi, I had no luck with the name Fratis. Best Wishes, Geri

Bucks Co Erdman, Oliver, at Steinburg, is decended from a family who came from Germany early in this county's history. The great-grandfather of Oliver, had 7 children. His 2nd son, Henry, married Kate Seams, of Northampton county. This couple had 3 sons and 3 daughters. Henry E., being the youngest son. He married in 1848 Elizabeth, d/o Isaac and Catharine (Apple) Shimer. They were the parents of 2 sons, Oliver H., and Allen. Oliver, in 1872 married Alavesta d/o Charles and Elvina (Donner) Kemmerer, of Lehigh county. Children; Quena and Viola. Members of St. Paul's German church. Herbine, Milton H, (MD) of Applebachsville, is a native of Berks Co, and was born 1857. Dr. Jonathan S. Herbine, grandson of the pioneer, is practising physician in Sinking Spring, Berks County. He married Elizabeth Winters, d/o Jacob of Berks Co. In 1881, Milton H. married Lizzie Delp, d/o R.B. Delp of Church Hill, Bucks Co. Children; Carrie and Hattie. Satterwhwaite, David, of Fallsington, was born in Falls township, Dec 1, 1828, the s/o William and Tacie (Palmer). In 1852 he married Ann F., d/o Nathan and Elizabeth (Flowers) Watson. Slifer, B. Frank, of Kellers Church, was born in Springfield township, April 25, 1840. S/o John and Carolinne Slifer, the 2nd son of 7 children. In 1869 he married Sarah Ann, d/o Jacob and Caroline (Ziegenfuss) Moyer, of Bucks Co. Webster, Jesse G. of Hulmeville, was born in Abington township, June 26, 1806, s/o of David and Elizabeth (Gilbert) Webster. The latter was a d/o Benjamin Gilbert. Mr. Webster's mother's was adopted by one of chief's, to serve him as a waiter. Feb 24, 1839, Jesse married Sarah, d/o Terrell Wiliams of Frankford. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, Michelle, Do you remember me?? Seems like you're still at it! Back in March 2002, you were looking for Amelia (STROHL), who married Emanuel BERGER! I have the STROHL books still cooking, and I noticed in your recent post, that you have a little new info that I didn't yet have. Would you mind if I include it in my Peter STROHL book, and credit YOU with this information, specifically:: (I still have a Footnote with your name on it!) . . . .That William re-married Harriet (ARNER), widow of Isaac ZIEGENFUSS. I didn't know her maiden name, nor her previous husband. Nor did I know WHY there was a youngster named ZIEGENFUSS in that household! This is so helpful to the scope of that particular book, remember, the Peter STROHL Book. That has been one of the HARDEST connections I've ever had to make---the one of Lovina dying, and Harriet coming in around 1860 and continuing the family! I was so proud of myself when I put all this together, but even happier when I read, L.. Wesley ARGO's book called "French, German, and Swiss Links in Pennsylvania...Descendants and Ancient Ancestors----Bertsch, . . . . ., Strohl, Thom, and Troxel" Wesley has made the same connection!!! So I felt even MORE comfortable when I read your email concerning this family, too. By the way, I have Levina/Lovina's parents as Peter BLOSS and Maria ( ? ), and she was born on June 23, 1828. "BLOSS" was the spelling on her headstone, if I remember correctly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have a new email since we last corresponded, if you will please drop me a reply: < [email protected] > If you have me in your address book, please change it. Thanks, my dear. Let me know if you hear of any other infor on this family---I am updating the Peter Book as we speak, and would like to assimilate the new data. Thanks, Evan R. STROHL Florida

Hi, I am searching the WEIDA(W) and GETZINGER families from Carbon, Lehigh and Luzerne counties. My great grandfather Daniel Weidaw married Julia SHULTZ in July of 1849 in Carbondale. I am searching for info on Daniel, his ancestors and descendants and also on the Getzinger Family. Any help appreciated. The Weidaw family were all over these 3 counties since the mid 1700's. Thanks in advance. Susie ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

I'm looking for info on William Strohl (6.27.1824 - 5.8.1870) and his first wife Lovina Blose (6.23.1828 - 8.24.1858). This couple is buried in the Towamensing Cemetery, above Palmerton. This is what I know: William is the son of Peter Strohl (b. Abt 1794) and Elisabeth ? (b. Abt 1799). I don't know Lovina's parents, yet! I believe they had 5 children: Alfred b. 1849; Sarah Ann (11.15.1850 - 2.10.1913, my ancestor); Emeline (6.17.1852 - 10.10.1853); Edwin (b abt 1853); Harrison (11.22.1853 - 1.31.1854). Possible that Edwin and Harrison were twins??? Don't know for sure. Here they are in the census: 1850 census: Upper Towamensing, Carbon Co. pg.396, 9/18/1850 house # 20, family # 20 William Strole, 28, M, Farmer, $800 real estate Lovina, 23, F Alfred, 1, M After Lovina died, William married Harriet Arner, by 1860, (who was the widow of Isaac Ziegenfuss). 1860 census: Franklin Twp., Carbon Co. pg. 34, 7/14/1860 house #738, family # 247 William Strohl, 32, M, Farmer, $2400 real estate, $250 personal prop. Harriet, 28, F Alfred, 11, M Sarah A., 10, F Edwin, 7, M Eliza Ziegenfuss, 7, F Elmina, 11, F If anyone has info on this Strohl or Blose I would love to hear from you. I have a lot of info on other Strohl's and Blose's but haven't been able to connect these two to the main families. Thanks. Michelle

Montgomery County Ritter Adam, Feb 13 s/o Adam and Margaret Anna Maria, Aug 9 1807, s/o Paul and Elizabeth George, Jan 8 1763, s/o Henrich and Susanna John Henrich, bp March 25 1746, Paul and Maria Elizabeth Mara Elizabeth, June 20, 1750, d/o Paul and Elizabeth Maria Eva, Aug 1, 1765, d/o Adam and Margareth Matthis, Sept 16, 1756, s/o Adam and Margareth Marriages Ritter Henry to Susanna Richert March 23, 1807 Matthias to Catharine Roads March 13, 1808 Catharine to Michael Loyer 27 March 1764 Marianne to Lewlellyn Franklin Bortz 9/7/1861 Ritter, Jacob, minister, of Plymouth Meeting, was born in Springfield township, Bucks Co., his father and mother came from Germany, and to pay their passage, bound themselves to serve respectively, three and four years. The Rev. breaking out, he joined as a soldier, and at the battle of Brandywine was made a prisoner by a body of Hessians and confined with 900 others in prison at Phila. Through the influence of his cousin, Joseph Galloway, the superintendent of police, he was discharge from confinment. In the spring of 1778 he married Dorothy Smith, and moved to the city. After a residence there of several years he lost his wife, and in the spring of 1794, he moved with his children to Springfield. In 1802 he married Ann Williams, of Buckingham. He died Dec 15, 1841, aged 85, and was interred in Friends burying grounds. Jacob Ritter, 1751-1841, a minister among Friends for 50 years. " A Journal, edited by Joseph Foulke, of Gwynedd, to which is appended a Memior of his Life," was published in 1822 Ritter, Grover D., of Reading, Berks Co., was born Oct 27, 1889, in Bethlehem, PA, s/o Thomas B. and Lena (Mosenbach) Ritter. His father was also a native of Bethlehem, served 37 years on the Bethlehem police force. On April 19, 1914, Grover D., married Clara Anne Sheidy of Reading, PA, d/o Charles and Maria Sheidy. Children; one son, John Thomas, born May 13, 1923. Northampton Co. Assessment of Salisbury township, 1812, Martin Ritter, Henry Ritter, Martin Ritter. Ritter, Martin, a native of Upper Milford township, married Margaret Steininger, and, about 1750, purchased 700 or 800 acres, in what is now Salisbury township. This land is now owned (1884) Solomon B. Reuben B., and Hiraim Ritter, Milton Appel, and Benneville Fenstermach. He died about 1826, and left 6 sons and 1 daughter. Henry, Martin, John, Daniel, Jacob, Michael, and Margaret who married Solomon Klein of Allentown. The sons all settled on the original tract of land and died there at advanced ages. Their sons and daughters now living (1884) are as follows, Henry Ritter, Rebecca, who married Peter Klein, and Sally who married Peter Keck, are members of Henry. Of Marin, Reuben B., Jacob B., Elizabeth, Sally Annaa, Solomon B., reside in Allentwon. John B., Martin B., of South Whitehall township and Charles B. of Whitehall. Mary Anna, the wife of Jacob Laudeslager lived in Emaus. John's family are Reuben K., in Salisbury, Daniel of Allentown, Levi, in Upper Milford, Martin in South Bethlehem, Elizabeth, married Joseph Kern, of Upper Milford, Matilda and Mary Ann, Allentown Daniel's family are Gideon, of Emus, Daniel of Bethlehem, Joel in Coopersburg, Eliza, married Roham Shuler, Rebecca, married John Seems. Jacob had a son, Nathan, of Macungie township. Michael's family; his wife; Angeline who married Addison Mory, Amanda who married Jacob Hildebeitel, Aravaesta unmarried, Benjamin of Macungie, Tilghman of Lower Milford, Wilson of Pennsburg, Sylvanus of Emaus. , Ritter, Stewart D. JP, was born June 20 1859, in Northampton County, s/o Benjamin Ritter, and his wife, Mary A. Frankenfield, natives of Bethlehem township. The Ritter family were early settlers of Bethlehem township. The great-grandfather emigrated to America, coming directly to PA, and Northampton County has been the home of his descendant up till the present day. Capt. Daniel Ritter, the grandfather, was an officer in the War of 1812, and he died at age 80. Stewart D. married Nov 13, 1884 to Alice T. Snyder, d/o Adam of Berlinsville. Children; one child, Chauncey S., born Oct 31, 1893. Ritter, Thomas H., born March 22, 1859, in Freemansburg. His great-grandfather Henry Ritter was born in that village, where he kept a hotel. His wife who died at age 86, was a devoted Lutheran to which faith he also adhered. Lewis Ritter, father of Thomas H., was born in Rittersville. He was accidentally killed by a train. He married Mary Henn, who was born in Lower Saucon, d/o George Henn. Children; Gerge, Ellen, married __ Knipe, Thomas H., and Oscar. Thomas H., on the 16th of March, 1879, married Dora Keiper, d/o Jacob. Children; Emily, Raymond, and Robert. Ritter, Thomas, was born in Lehigh County, May 9, 1808, s/o Hon. Michael and Margaret (Orner) Ritter. The father was the founder of Rittersville. He died March 17, 1854. Thomas, died in 1881, preceded in death by his wife, Anna Maria Queer, d/o Christian Queer. who died 1881. Children; Three but only Sarah M. survived. The other two were Amelia and Asher T. Best Wishes, Geri

Someone once told me the present Towamensing Grange Hall was once a Catholic Church. Could it be the old one did not burn, but was sold. Edith

The Price family wasn't from Carbon Co. nor were they taken at the same time. My first post said that their journey and trials were very similar to the Gilbert family's. I was pointing out that there was a pattern to the PA captivies so that those trying to trace such incidences would begin to know where to look. Honor >>> geri brennan <[email protected]> 03/01/04 10:38AM >>> Capivity of the Gilbert Family in 1780-The hegira of the inhabitant following the Gnadenhutten massacre and other Indian atrocities left the transmontane region a desolitue solitude, but as years passed on in compartive tranquillity the few who had been settled in what is now Carbon County returned, and were reinforced by others, who opened farmes in the fertile valleys. Among the latter class was Benjamin Gilbert, who in 1775, located on Mahoning Creek, and built a mill a few miles from Fort Allen was erected. He was an old man, married to his 2nd wife, who was the widow of Bryan Peart, and had been like himself, a resident of Byberry, 15 miles from Phila. Their united families of children made a large household. In this same neighborhood lived the Dodsons and other families. On the 25 of April, 1780, the Gilberts were surprised by a party of 11 Indians, whose appearance struck them with terror; to attempt an escape was death ( says thewriter of an elaborate narrative of this incident of pioneer times)6 (The account here given of the capitivty of the Gilbert family taken from Hazard's Register, of May 1829, in which the narritive, written a few years after the occurrance, was republised) "and a portion of distress not easy to be supported the certain attendant on the most patent and submissive conduct. The Indians who made this incursion were of differnt tribes or nations,who had abandoned their country on the approach of Gen. Sullivan's aramy and fled within the command of the Brithis forts in Canand, promiscuously settling within their neighborhood, and according to Indian customs of carrying on war, frequently invading the frontier settlement, taking captive the weak and defenseless. "The names of these Indian, with their respective tribes, are as follows. "Rowland Monteur,first captian;John Monteur, second in command, who was also styled captain, these two were Mohawks, decended of a French woman; Samuel Harras, a Cayuga Indian, John Houston, and his son, John Jr., Cayugas, John Fox, Delware nations. The other five were Sencas. At this place they made captive of the following persons; Benjamin Gilbert, aged 69; Elizabeth, his wife, 53, Joseph Gilbert,, his son 41, Jesse another son aged 19, Sarah. wife to Jesse, aged 19, Rebecca a daughter, aged 16, Abner, son, age 14, Elizabeth, age 12, Thomas Peart, son to Benjamins Gilbert's wife, age 23, Benjamin Gilbert, son of John Gilbert, of Phila, aged 11, Andrew Harrigar, of German descent, hired by Benjamin Gilbert, aged 26, Abigail Dodson (daughter of Samuel Dodson) aged 14. They then proceeded to Benjamin Peart's dwelling, about a half mile father, and brought himself and family, viz; Benjamin Peart, son of Benjamin Gilbert's wife, aged 27, Elizabeth Peart, his wife aged 20 years; their child, about 9 months old. No mention of Price. Best Wishes, Geri