I think there are some Eisenhart descendants in Huntingdon county so this might be of help. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [PABERKS] Re:(long) Eisenhart Resent-Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 12:21:12 -0700 Resent-From: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:21:18 -0500 (EST) From: gerifelker@webtv.net (geri brennan) To: PABERKS-L@rootsweb.com Hello again, Rev. War (pensions) George Eisenhart, R3275, PA Line, soldier was born in 1757 in Mancester township, York County and was a son of Conrad Eisenhart. Soldier applied 8 Sept 1835 in Manchester township, also served as sub for his father. York County History William S. Eisenhart, D.D.S., subject, son of Charles A. Eisenhart, D.D.S, was born in York County, Feb. 22, 1844 and he was the son of Dr.Jacob Eisenhart. His linage is traced back to stanch German origin in both the "agnatice" and maternal branches. His paternal ancestors settled in PA in the Colonial era. Dr. Eisenhart was reared in his native county. He died in April, 1901. Northumberland County History Eisenhart, John H., was born in Snyder county, Oct 18, 1869, s/o Daniel. Jonas Eisenhart, grandfather to John H., was born in Berks County, he followed farming until 1800, when he came to Northumberland county. From there he moved to Snyder county. He married Polly Geist, d/o Andrew and Christian (Snyder) Geist and she died at Leck Kill and is buried there. They had 16 children, William, Daniel, John, who died in Nebraska, Jonas who died in Central America, Gabriel, who died in Snyder county, Emanuel, of Phila., PA., Lewis, who died in Shamokin, Edward who died young, Lucina who married Jacob Shankweiler, and died at Shamokin, Sarah who married ___Starr, Caroline who married John Eyster, Mary who married John Diehl and died in IN, Harriet who married ___Snyder, Catharine who married Daniel Thomas, Amelia who married John Cooper, and one that died in infancy. Jonas Eisenhart had 2 brothers, Stephen and Reuben, both died in Shamokin. Andrew Giest and wife Christina Snyder, parents of Mrs. Jonas Eisenhart, had children; John, George, Andrew, Daniel, Josiah, Peter, Abraham, Elizabeth who married Isaac Sheaffer, Christina who married Paul Gerhart, Susan married Frederick Kohler, Lydia married ___Bixler, Polly, who married Jonas Eisenhart, Sallie married Solomon Flack, Rebecca married Solomon Shankweiler, Molly married Joseph Feger. Mr. Giest reared his family at Greenbrier, Northumberland county. Daniel, son of Jonas, was born at Leck Kill, Sept. 6, 1830 and died in Shamkin, Jan 13, 1906. He married Sarah Beisel, born Feb. 17, 1830 died Dec. 31, 1887, d/o Peter. Children; R.G.; Amelia who married N. C. Wolverton, Emma C., who married B.P. Stroub and lived in Snyder county, Alice who married G.M. Shindel, of Snyder county; Ella; Martha J., who married J.A. Wert; and John H. John H., was born Oct 18, 1869, in Snyder county, came to Shamokin with his father. In 1895 he married Elsie M. Rupp, d/o Jonathan Rupp. Children; one son, Leon D. York County History On Dec. 5, 1872 he was married (Dr. Charles C.,, to Emma C. Pfahler, who was born and reared in York County, d/o Charles and Catharine (Weiser) Pfahler. Mrs. Eisenhart dued Sept 2, 1898 at aged 52. Children; William S., Luther P., Jacob C., Harry W., and M.Herbert. Dr. William S., was born in the family residence on W. Phila. Street, in the borough of York, April 27, 1874 Eisenhart, William H. subject, was born in Upper Windsor township, PA, York county. John Eisenhart, the grandfather, of William H., had one son, Levi, who was born June 30, 1831 in Dover township. On March 15, 1855 he married Catharine Saylor, d/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Ramsey) Saylor. Children; Jacob S., who married Ella Gross of York, William H., Harvey A., who married Sarah Mayer of York, Franklin E., married Alice Shaffer of York., Charles W. died at 10mos.. William H.,married Sarah Heilman, d/o Israel Heilman. He was a member of the U.B. Church of York. Best Wishes, Geri ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe:: Send a message to PABERKS-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe and no additional text, including signatures.