Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 12, 1904 LATEST NEWS FROM ALL SECTIONS (PART 1 OF 2) HILL CHURCH Rev. M.H. MISHLER, of Reading preached an interesting sermon here in St. John's Reformed church from the text Matthew 24:25, "Behold I have told you before." James G. BECHER, a rising young auctioneer of this place, cried at the sale of Jacob GABLE's live stock, at the Union House, Bechtelsville. Nathan H. HEYDT of Reading was also present. He is 87 years of age and disposed of one of the best cows at the sale for $68.50. Mr. HEYDT was a practical auctioneer many years ago and was here visiting friends. The funeral of Manasses DOTTERER was well attended. John SCHULER visited his parents in Zieglerville, Montgomery county, and also attended communion at the Old Goshenhoppen cemetery. James R. KEIM, of Landis Store, and Rev. M.H. MISHLER, of Reading, dined with Ambrose WELLER. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. DOTTERER, of Pikesville, were the guests of Harvey WELLER. Daniel MOYER was at Eshbach on business. John FREY announced public sale of Western Penna. cows at his home stock yards, Fredericksville today at 1 p.m. John DOTTERER received a lot of flour which bears the title "Bob White" manufactured by the Manheim Milling Company, Manheim, Lancaster county, Pa. The flour is considered having a far better quality than that of any other. Mr. and Mrs. Peter ROHRBACH and children visited the family of Prof. Clayton MOYER, near Landis Store. George BIEBER, of Boyertown, was here attending the Sunday school. Amandus MOYER, of Boyertown, and Miss Mary NOLL were the guests of Nathan F. MOYER and family. Mrs. Benneville WEIDNER is confined to the house with grip. Dr. LECHNER of Bechtelsville, is her attending physician. A.H. WELLER paid 23 cents for butter fat for October. Skimmed milk being returned free. The tract of land situated in Pike township, of Wm. H. and Emma MILLER will be sold at Sheriff sale today in Reading at 10 o'clock. GRUBER and BENFIELD, lime burners of Bechtelsville, are experienced in the lime business and are burning the best quality of lime and are very busy filling orders. They are also getting ready for the spring trade, all people that are in need for lime this fall should not delay and hand in their orders. John C.W. HESS and lady friend, of Pikesville, spent Sunday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. John B. GRUBER. Chas. W. HESS, formerly hired man with Noah LEISTER, of near Bechtelsville, has secured employment with N.G. ERB, baker of Bechtelsville, as teamster on a delivery wagon. Mrs. Horace MILLER and daughter Alice spent Thursday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry HESS, of near Bechtelsville. Rev. WARMKESSEL will hold services at this place on Sunday morning at 9.30 o'clock. Mrs. John DOTTERER who was at Manheim the past three months and had an operation performed, returned to her home on Nov. 1, and is as good as can be expected. All people wishing to have cider made by W.B. REIDNAUER, of near Bechtelsville, should not delay and get their apples ready and cider made, as Mr. REIDNAUER has decided to make no cider after the 15th of November. FAGLEYSVILLE Mrs. Hannah BORTZ who was keeping house for Noan FAGLEY moved to Reading where she will stay with her daughter. J.M. SHIVE our merchant shot 7 gray squirrels and 2 rabbits in two hours last week. Frank GEISWALD, of Philadelphia, was the guest of A.P. GEIST last week. N.A. SEASHOLTZ sold two big horses at Philadelphia last week. Elmer GRUBB saw two red foxes on Sunday. They are very plentiful. J.M. SHIVE unloaded a car of feed at Boyertown last Monday. Christ PFEIFFER, of Philadelphia, was the guest of his mother last week. CLAYTON Mr. and Mrs. Reuben BEITLER were on a visit to his brother Zacharias BEITLER and family, of Longswamp. James ESCHBACH and family moved to Eschbach's on Tuesday. James RAUCH, of the Clayton Hotel is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Eliam ACKERMAN and family, of Upper Hanover were on a visit to his brother Ambrose ACKERMAN and family, of this place. NEW HANOVER F.P. HUNSBERGER and family were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. David HUNSBERGER. D.J. KECK and family, of Pottstown, were the Sunday guests of Wm. HUNSBERGER and family. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. HUNSBERGER a daughter. PALM Washington HUNT, who arrived here from Greenville, Ohio, with a carload of cattle and was taken ill with typhoid pneumonia has considerably improved and left for home on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John SCHULER, Misses Maggie and Edna SCHULER, of Vera Cruz, were visitors with H.Z. HEIST and family on Sunday. Zeph. BUTTERWECK and wife, of Danville, were the guests of Wm. HOFFMAN and family several days this week. Mrs. Abraham DENNIS who was sick is greatly improved. Milton ROHRBACH and James LESHER when passing each other on Sunday evening near the store, at this place, met with a head on collision. Both parties were slightly blinded by the outside lamp at the hotel, not seeing how close they were together. The front wheels of both buggies caught. The cross-piece of Mr. LESHER's wagon was broken which was the only damage that was done. Miss Florence AIMS, of Bally, was the guest of Miss Florence ECK, this week. H.H. SCHULTZ received two carloads of cattle from Buffalo, on Tuesday. Mrs. Edwin KRAUSS spent Saturday and Sunday at Allentown. Mrs. H.Z. HEIST spent Wednesday at Zionsville, visiting John ROEDER and family who is seriously ill. Edwin KRAUSS made a business trip to Allentown, Tuesday and Wednesday. SKIPPACK S.A. METZ, the merchant, gave his store a very neat coat of paint. Albert SMITH, of Philadelphia, spent two weeks in this township. While here he had the carpenters repairing his home and barn at Lucon. Jacob BUCKWALTER, Jr., who lives along the Skippack, built a neat little barn on his lot. George REIFF got the stone crusher to his quarry on Wednesday. He is to have a certain amount of stones crushed for supervisor Andrew GRATER. The Misses Etta METZGER and Ella WORRELL, of Norristown, are coming to Dr. J.W. Newton HUNSBERGER for treatment. Robert JOHNSON while plowing last Saturday for W.C. ROSENBERRY, was kicked in the abdomen. He was unable to do anything until Wednesday. Mr. JOHNSON was too close when the horse kicked. If he had been father away he might have been killed. Leonard PENNINGTON and family of Delaware, moved to this township, this week. Their household goods they shipped to Norristown, from where it will be conveyed to Skippack, by team. BALLY Mr. and Mrs. Frank FOX, of Bechtelsville, spent Sunday with Michael COVELY and family. Mrs. John QUIGLEY is making a short visit to Philadelphia. Thomas WITMAN is suffering with a sore hand, which he received while he accidentally touched an emery wheel while polishing castings, at the Boyertown foundry, where he is employed. Edwin EDDINGER tinsmith, was in the employ of Levi LEFEVER, at Boyertown, several days this week. Isaac ROEDER disposed of an entire carload of fresh Ohio cows at QUIGLEY's hotel. The stock consisted of 23 head and sold at an average price of $46.75. A valuable dog belonging to Reuben NACE, hostler at the Union House, strangled himself to death, while tied in the shed. HARLEM Nathaniel GREGORY, Mrs. Howard GREGORY and two daughters Anna and Elsie and Mrs. M.M. GERY, all were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene GREGORY. Dr. J.A. ROTH, of Red Hill, was here on business. Mrs. William GREGORY returned home after spending several days at Siesholtzville and Huffs Church, visiting friends. Simon KUHNS is sick with brights disease. Dr. A.O. GERY attends. Nathaniel GREGORY bought five steers at New Berlinville, for $78. Miss Sallie GERY returned home after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Alvin ALBITZ, of Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. James ROHRBACH and son, Frank, and Mr. and Mrs. Horace MILLER and son, Willard, all were visiting John GERY. Miss Mary SHUECK who was a domestic with Richard BECHTEL and family, returned home. John RAUCH and A.M. TROLLINGER were in Reading on business. VERNFIELD Mr. YOST and family, of Allentown, spent a few days with the family of Abram PRICE. C.S. DELP and A.D. GODSHALL made a business trip to Kraussdale on Monday. Abram KRATZ accepted a position in the Philadelphia post office and entered on his new duties on Monday. Isaac BERGEY left the employ of Isaac DRISSEL. Mr. HOFFMAN, of Kulpsville, entered the employ of Benjamen KRATZ. A series of meetings will be held at the Brethren Chruch conducted by Rev. George ZOLLERS, of Indiana.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 12, 1904 HOTEL SHED BURNED A fire that broke out shortly after 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the hay on the second floor of a large shed at the Swamp hotel completely destroyed h e shed, together with a quantity of hay. The fire was discovered by Jeremiah RHOADS, the proprietor of the hotel, and he quickly summoned a number of neighbors to aid him in getting the horses and wagons out of the shed. While the neighbors were getting out the horses, wagons, harness and other articles in the shed, a telephone message was sent to Boyertown for aid, and the Friendship and Keystone companies quickly responded. It was a four mile run to the Swamp hotel, and by the time the Boyertown firemen arrived on the scene the building, which was a two-story frame one, was almost totally destroyed. Mr. RHOADS and the crowd of helpers succeeded in getting the shed cleaned of all portable articles, and only a lot of hay on the second floor was consumed with the building. The flames spread to the large barn of Dr. KNIPE, a short distance away, but the spectators extinguished the blaze with a bucket brigade. The Boyertown firemen aided in preventing the flames spreading to the large barn at the hotel. The origin of the fire is unknown. At the time it was discovered by Mr. RHOADS, it was apparently burning for some time. The burned building was about 60 by 40 feet in length, and was used as a shed for stabling horses which came to the hotel. Part of the upper portion was used by the Junior Mechanics as a lodge room and the rear portion was filled with hay. The loss will amount to about $2000. AGED HUSTLER HAD A BAD FALL Will BOYER, the aged hostler at the Pennsburg Hotel, on Wednesday, met with a painful accident. He was standing on a short ladder lighting the lamp in front of the hotel which is fastened to the telephone pole, when the ladder slipped on the pavement causing him to fall. In his efforts to prevent the fall he grabbed the lamp but his weight brought it along down to the pavement. In the fall Mr. BOYER struck his head against a stout iron rod which connects the hitching posts. He also fell with his head on the stone sidewalk. Several eye witnesses to the accident hurried to his assistance and they found him in an unconscious state. He was carried into the hotel and a physician was summoned. It was sometime before he fully recovered. FELL FROM LOAD OF CORNSTALK AND BROKE NECK On Monday afternoon, while Aaron DANNER, who lives between Beersville and Seemsville, Lehigh county was hauling conrnstalks and while he was on the load, he in some way, lost his balance and fell from the load, broke his neck and died immediately. Mr. DANNER leaves his wife and nine children, five sons and four daughters, also two brothers and one sister. His funeral will be held at Zion's Stone Church. WOMAN FELL DOWN STAIRS AND WAS INJURED Mrs. Charles MESCHTER, of Palm, this week fell down a flight of stairs at her home and was quite seriously injured. FARMER SHOOTS DOGS AND IS IMPRISONED Isaac LINSENBIGLER, a well-to-do farmer residing near Sassamansville, was this week arrested for shooting two hunting dogs on his premises, given a hearing, fined and sentenced to three months in the county jail. Last Monday, a hunting party composed of Oscar BEAN, Lucian MENG, Samuel MENG and Augustus CHRISTMAN, all of Zieglerville, went to Sassamansville on a gunning expedition. They were accompanied by two valuable hounds. The party left their teams at the Sassamansville Hotel and started to roam over the fields in that vicinity. They had not gone far when they got on the property of Isaac LINSENBIGLER, who it appears did not allow gunning on his premises, but had no trespassing notices posted. The dogs soon found a rabbit and chased him, whereupon LINSENBIGLER, without any warning, appeared on the scene with a gun and shot both dogs. The one was killed outright but the other was only severely crippled. When the gunners saw this act they walked up to Mr. LINSENBIGLER and protested, but he got angry and ordered them from his premises. They first demanded the dogs, and after receiving them they left the place. On Wednesday Oscar BEAN, the owner of the dogs, went to Norristown and had a warrant sworn out for his arrest. On Thursday morning Constables I.E. HUNSICKER and H.H. HUNSICKER, both brothers and constables of Schwenksville with the gunners went to Sassamansville and demanded settlement from LINSENBIGLER for the dogs and the costs. Meeting with a refusal, they placed him under arrest and took him before Magistrate LENHART, at Norristown, who after a hearing sentenced him to three months in jail, twenty dollars fine and costs amounting to about thirty dollars. MET WITH A PAINFUL ACCIDENT Jesse HALLMAN, a farmer of near Steinsburg, had his hand badly injured by getting it between the end of a wagon pole and a window sill. He delivered a load of hay to an Allentown man and at that place he had to haul it in a narrow alley. In his efforts to guide the wagon so that it would get close to where he wished to unload it, he got his hand between the end of the pole and a window sill and it was smashed. A physician was required to stop the flow of blood and sew the lacerated parts together. FOUR WEEKS OLD CALF RUNS WILD A four weeks old calf belonging to farmer James B. KLINE, of near Finland, on Saturday broke the rope with which it was tied and dashed out of the stables and took to the woods. It ran wild for several days and a gunner who was roaming in the woods almost shot it for a deer. He was ready to discharge the gun when he got a better view of the object and saw that it was a calf. The calf was later secured at Finland and taken back to Mr. KLINE's farm. THIEVES TRY TO ENTER GENERAL STORE Thieves on Wednesday night tried to gain an entrance to the general store of merchant F.M. MOLL, at East Greenville, but they were evidently disturbed before gaining entrance. They forced a chisel through the rear door in their efforts to pry it open. A number of holes were bored through the door, but as the door was lined on the inside with sheet iron their plans were frustrated. MADE A GUNNING TRIP TO PIKE COUNTY O.J. ENGLEMAN, the landlord of Steinsburg, Henry H. SOUDER, proprietor of the Bush House, and G.A. STRAUB, of Quakertown, left last Wednesday morning on a hunting trip to Pike county. They expect to stay three weeks. BURNED BY EXPLODING GASOLINE Peter SOUDER, the scavenger residing near Morwood, was severely burned about his face and hands by an explosion of some gasoline, which he was handling in an open receptacle. SOLD A STEER FOR $150 John F. SEASHOLTZ, of Red Hill, on Wednesday sold the large steer at public sale at the Red Hill Hotel to Charles F. MOTZ, for one hundred and fifty dollars. It weighed 3100 pounds. NEW FOREMAN AT CIGAR FACTORY Oscar FOX, of Pennsburg, has accepted the foremanship of the Sultzberg-Oppenheimer cigar factory located in Pennsburg. He entered upon his duties on Tuesday.

>From: "Linda Peters" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [PALEHIGH-L] GALLAGHER/GALACHER AND KEARNEY, 1870 >Looking for information about these two women, Mary Galacher may be my >great >grandmother, Mary Ellen Gallagher who married John Edward Burns/Byrne in S. >Bethlehem abt 1875. >1870, PA, Lehigh County, Twp of U. Saucon, 23 Sep, p 32, Emmaus PO > >Kearney, Catherine, 51, keeping house, b Ire. Father and Mother of foreign >birth > >Galacher, Mary, 14, b PA, father and mother of foreign birth, attended >school within the last year. 1860: Name: Mary Galacher Age in 1860: 4 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Tamaqua, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania Gender: Female Post Office: Tamaqua Roll: M653_1181 Page: 1045 Year: 1860 Head of Household: John Galacher house visit 339, family visit 336, John Galacher, 26, day laborer, property value 100, born in Ireland, Ellen, 22, born in Ireland, Mary, 4, born in PA Caromack, 3, male, born in PA, John, 3/12, born in PA, in 1870: Name: John Galacher Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Age in 1870: 34 Birthplace: Ireland Home in 1870: Salisbury, Lehigh, Pennsylvania Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Emmaus Roll: M593_1363 Page: 491 Image: 208 Year: 1870 John Galacher and Hugh Galacher, 30, are laborers boarding with Thomas McNicolas, In 1850, there's a John, 12, and James, 9, living with Peter Hagerty, 25, born in Ireland Name: John Galacher Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Birth place: Ireland Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Palmyra, Wayne, Pennsylvania Page: 99 Roll: M432_835 In 1870, there's a James Galacher family, age 30, but he's born in Ireland Home in 1870: Palo Alto, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania Family and neighbors: View Results Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Palo Alto 319th Dist Roll: M593_1450 Page: 793 Image: 812 James Galacher Palo Alto, Schuylkill, PA abt 1840 Ireland White Male Sarah Galacher Palo Alto, Schuylkill, PA abt 1846 Ireland White Female Mary Galacher Palo Alto, Schuylkill, PA abt 1866 Pennsylvania White Female Margaret Galacher Palo Alto, Schuylkill, PA abt 1868 Pennsylvania White Female Ellen Galacher Palo Alto, Schuylkill, PA abt 1869 Pennsylvania White Female

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 12, 1904 STARTED WORK ON NEW BRIDGE James SMITH, the contractor of Perkiomenville, this week started work on the stone work of the new county bridge near BIELER's brick yards, in Upper Hanover township. Tuesday a number of derricks were brought there and placed in position and other preparations were also made so as to begin the masonry work by next week. FIRE DESTROYS FARMERS BUTCHER HOUSE Fire on Monday destroyed the butcher house of Charles ZIPF, of near Geryville. He was engaged in butchering and had a good fire under the butchers boiler when a spark ignited the woodwork of the building, while no one was present. The building was ablaze, before the fire was detected, and could not be saved. It was entirely consumed. SHERIFF SEIZED DOCTOR'S PERSONAL PROPERTY Sheriff LARZELERE, of Norristown, seized the property consisting of horses, wagons, etc., of Dr. Charles B. DOTTERER, of Zieglerville, and will sell the same at sheriff's sale at HUGHE's hotel for Geo. H. TYSON, who was on Mr. DOTTERER's bond for $300, as treasurer of the Order Knights of Friendship. AN IDEAL SPOT IN THE PERKIOMEN VALLEY IN WHICH MANY PHILADELPHIAN'S WHILE AWAY THE DELIGHTFUL DAYS OF SUMMER The village know as Palm, is between two and three miles northwest of East Greenville on the Goshenhoppen and Green Lane turnpike. The village is pleasantly located near the base of the Hosensack hills and near the confluence of the Hosensack Creek and the head waters of the Perkiomen. There is no more ideal spot in the entire Perkiomen Valley than the village of Palm and this fact is appreciated by a number of Philadelphians and people of other nearby cities who spent the charming summer days amidst the beautiful scenery of this quiet and peaceful village either as boarders or campers. In the immediate surroundings are a number of carefully kept well cultivated farms whose soil is not to be surpassed in fertility. The village proper is composed of about thirty dwellings. A blacksmith shop, school house, hotel, general store, postoffice, two grist mills, saw mill, feed coal yard and a pedal organ factory. It also has an auctioneer and a justice of the Peace. The organ factory is conducted by Edwin KRAUSS whose grandfather gained fame almost a century ago as a successful organ builder. On his death he was succeeded by his son and since the grandson has succeeded to the business the KRAUSS fame has not suffered. The smoke observed in the distance shows the location of the station. More produce is shipped from this station to the various markets than from any other on the Perkiomen railroad. But a short distance below the village on the Hosensack Creek, the John HANCOCK Ice Company has one its largest ice houses. The filling of this house gives employment to a small army of men during winter and the shipping during the summer season furnishes labor for many. Although lacking the modern facilities of cities and larger towns, Palm is a delightful place to visit as its inhabitants are cheerful and hospitable and treat strangers with cordiality and respect. MET WITH MISHAP Henry, the son of Aaron LINSENBIGLER, a farmer residing near Sassamansville, had a leg fractured, on Monday afternoon in a peculiar manner. Mr. LINSENBIGLER and his son, Henry, were engaged in hauling apples from the orchard of Mrs. Jane YOST. While on the way home, Henry drove the team and his father walked after it. After going about a mile the horse became frightened and started to run away. The boy fell from the wagon and one of the rear wheels passed over his leg, fracturing it below the knee in two places. The boy heard the cracking noise and thought he had fallen on a piece of wood. He hurried on his feet and started to run after the escaping team, but after making a few steps the splintered bone pierced the flesh and when the doctor examined the broken member he found the sharp pieces of bone protruding throught the flesh. Luckily Dr. WEIDA, of Frederick, soon came past the place where the accident happened and he found young LINSENBIGLER. He temporarily fixed the leg and then removed the boy to his home where the fracture was permanently set. RECITAL AT SEMINARY Mrs. Mary V. TYLER, the teacher of Elocution at Perkiomen Seminary, has prepared a lengthy program which will be rendered on Friday evening, November 18, in the Seminary Chapel, by the students of the elocution department. The recital will be free to the public and all friends of the school are invited to attend. The recital will begin at 7 o'clock, p.m. and the program is as follows: Music, Selected; How he saved St. Michael's, Anon, Florence DYSON; Mr. Brown had his har cut, Anon, Mamie HILLEGASS; Old Ace, Brooks, Amelia KEYSER; Limitations of Youth, Field, Foster C. HILLEGASS; Ride of Lily Servosse From a Fool's Errand, Fourgee, Ernestine THORNTON; Abram Garfield, Fuller, CLARENCE GERE; Whistling Regiment, Harvey, Elsie FIRST; College Oil-cans (By request of the Somerset Y), McGire, Helen HARTZELL; Music, Selected. STRICKEN IN CHURCH Mrs. Solomon KLINE, of Allentown, was overcome by a stroke of apoplexy while attending a service in St. Michael's Lutheran church on Friday evening. She was given medical attention but never regained consciousness, dying soon thereafter. Deceased was 76 years old and is survived by her husband and four children.

Hi to the group, I need help : ) I have a copie of a card with this on one side: “Josiah Brecht, Excelsior Traveling Artist. Additional copies can be had by addressing , Orefield, Lehigh. Co., Pa.” the other side of the card is a photo of a lady. I never thought this was from a photographer.If anyone would like to see this please send me a note. I am sure I am not wrong that the first letter is a B. What I have on this family goes back to Bucks County, pa., with Jacob Brecht ( C. 1784-1850 ). Jacob was a teacher in Springfield, Haycock, Richland and Rockhill Townships. I have a paper “ Bucks County Fraktur: A Catalogue and Guide to the Artists.” This is 4 pages all about Jacob Brecht and in J.H.Battle’s History of Berks County 1887 he gives some details of Jacob’s life. Jacob was married three times. It is with the three wife Catherine Tyson they had nine children. Samuel, Jacob, Josiah, George, Jackson, Edwin, Elizabeth, Lydia Ann and Englehart Brecht/Bright. It was in Englehart’s line a Meda Bright ( Wimmer) who died in 1989 that this card was found. Mrs. Bright also saved a lot of obits for the Bright’s too. I found in 1850 census in Norristown Pa., Jacob Bright age 24, mason, born Pa. Mary, age 20, Gansville, age 1. In the census for 1860 in Norristown, Pa., Josiah Bright, born Pa., age, 36, Stone mason, Mary age 31, Gansville, age 10. Now I wonder if the two are the same person, Jacob and Josiah the name Josiah and Gansville are names you don’t see a lot and may have thrown the census taker off. I have the obit for Mrs. Mary S. Bright nee Cowgill widow of Josiah Bright Reading, Daily Times, Sept. 8, 1904. Says she was born in Plumstat, ( misspelled , Plumsteadville) Bucks County.She came to Reading two years before her death having lived in Norristown.They only had the one child. I don’t know if Josiah Brecht/Bright is in the 1840 census, or when he died. I don’t know if Josiah Knecht and Josiah Brecht are the same person. If anyone out there has any ideas please write to me this is a brick wall. Thanks Jean Dillon Reading, Pa. [email protected] <A HREF="http://www.libraries.psu.edu/speccolls/FindingAids/darrahindex/penn.htm">http://www.libraries.psu.edu/speccolls/FindingAids/darrahindex/penn.htm</A>

Lehigh Co Weiss, 1746-1748 born at Nazareth Mueller, Joseph, 1746-1748 s/o John Henry "Muller" born at Frederickstown Mueller 1745-48 s/o Rev. Joseph Mueller Mueller, Godfrey Henry 1753-1831, born at New York City, farmed at Nockamixon. He married Julia S. Krause who bore him 12 children. From these he had 53 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. His death was caused by his falling from a pear tree. He was 78 years old. Weiss, Margaret Catharine, 1720-56. She was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, d/o J. C. Firnhaber. In 1753 she married Mathias Weiss She left 2 sons and 1 daughter Mueller. Anna Maria, nee Borel, 1730-89 from Lauffen, Wurtemberg. She married Henry Mueller, a tailor and a brickmaker. Mueller, Anna Johanna (Miller)nee Levering 1759-1822 was born at Litiz, she was born on the Island of Jamicia, W.I. Weiss, Anna Maria, nee Blum 1750-1824 born at Bethlehem, she married John Weiss, who died 1814. No children. Krause, Catharine nee Ruch 1724-1807. She came from Eckendorf in Alsace. married 1755 to John Henry Krause. They had 1 son and 1 daughter Mueller, Cornelia Clementine nee Weber 1808-74. She was the 1st wife of Wm. F. Mueller Miller, Johanna Dorothea, nee Blauner, 1702-79, from Bern, Switzerland In 1743 she married at Marieborn to Phila. printer John Henry Miller. Miller, Phobe Maria born Kimball, 1803-53 born near Hope, NJ she married George Miller Miller, George 1808-50 from Williams Township, he married Phebe Kimball Horsfield, William 1770-1845, s/o Timothy. Married Rebecca Weiss. Miller, Jacob 1830-63, married Sarah Schmael, died in S. Bethlehem Miller, 1820-63 from Lower Saucon, married 1846 to Elizabeth Reichenbach Best Wishes, Geri

Looking for information about these two women, Mary Galacher may be my great grandmother, Mary Ellen Gallagher who married John Edward Burns/Byrne in S. Bethlehem abt 1875. 1870, PA, Lehigh County, Twp of U. Saucon, 23 Sep, p 32, Emmaus PO Kearney, Catherine, 51, keeping house, b Ire. Father and Mother of foreign birth Galacher, Mary, 14, b PA, father and mother of foreign birth, attended school within the last year. Linda Peters Greeley, CO

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 5, 1904 FRIENDS' QUARREL OVER WOMAN Patrick CALLERY, of Easton, shot his bosom friend, Thomas CARROLL, and the latter is now in the Easton Hospital in a critical condition. The men had been drinking and quarrelled about a woman. CALLERY surrendered to the police. SANG A SOLO AT AGE OF NINETY-ONE At the old people's day service in Ottenbein United Brethren Church, Reading, Mrs. Marie ARSELL, a regular attendant, who is in her 91st year, surprised the audience by singing a solo entitled "Playing on the Golden Harp." APPOINTED NEW BURGESS FOR TELFORD John S. FLUCK has been appointed Burgess of West Telford, in place of the old incumbent, who removed from the borough and sent in his resignation. The appointment was made on petition of Town Council. SHOT THREE GRAY SQUIRRELS WITH ONE SHOT Wayne HARTMAN, of Boyertown, was the luckiest sportsman in that section of Berks County last week. While gunning for squirrels he shot three gray ones with one shot. OLD FOLKS WERE TAKEN TO CHURCH IN CABS At an old folks service in Otterbein United Brethren Church, Reading, on Sunday, all the old people were taken there in cabs and rockers provided for them. WAS RELIEVED OF CASH AS WELL AS DIRT 'Squire N.F. DOTTERER, of North Coventry, Chester County, found that he was minus $60 when he dressed himself after taking a bath in a Philadelphia establishment last week. RAISED THOUSANDS OF CABBAGE HEADS George OXENFORD, of Weavertown, Berks County raised more cabbage this year than any other farmer in the same county. His crop amounted to seventy thousand heads. RAISED A TWO AND A HALF POUND TOMATO Nathan H. SNYDER, of New Tripolli, Lehigh County, raised a tomato that is twenty inches in circumference and weighs two and one-half pounds. RAISED LARGE EARS OF CORN Chas. E. BUCKLEY, of Hillegass, raised some extra large ears of corn. He has some that measure fifteen inches in length and weigh one and one-half pounds a piece. WOMAN STABS HERSELF WITH KNIFE Endeavoring to prevent a fire from an overturned alcohol lamp, Mrs. Stephen WELSH, of Norristown, dropped a knife, which penetrated her leg to the bone. BIG EXPENSE IN QUARANTING HOUSES A quarantine against houses where contagious diseases existed will cost Pottstown $500 for watchmen and food supplies.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 5, 1904 MUST REPAIR TURNPIKE At last the citizens of Lower Milford township and the traveling public have the assurance of getting the Lehigh and Berks turnpike repaired as well as the other roads. The constable W.H. HEIL this week condemned the turnpike and reported one of the supervisors to the Lehigh county court. The order of the Court is that the Lehigh and Berks as well as the Millerstown and Shimersville turnpike companies must repair the roads and comply with the requirements of their charter as prescribed therein from one end of said pike to the other, within sixty days. The supervisor was also instructed to repair the road leading from Shimersville to Vera Cruz, within five days. This certainly is a step in the right direction from the roads in this vicinity were in an awful condition. And furthmore the turnpike road companies were collecting tolls right along. There are loose stones lying in the roads varying in size from a hen's egg to a fist. SHOT THIRTY-FIVE RABBITS IN TWO HOURS John HALLMAN, a farmer residing near Geryville, accompanied by six of his friends on Tuesday, shot thirty-five rabbits in about two and a half hours. The rabbits were all killed in a field of about twelve acres. The field is full of young brush and the rabbits had a good chance to make their home there. Dogs were used in chasing them out of the brush while the gunners stood around the outside on stumps and as soon as one came out into the open field he was shot. HUNDREDS OF BUNNIES WERE THIS WEEK SLAIN RECITAL AT SEMINARY ON MONDAY EVENING An interesting program has been arranged to be given in the Perkiomen Seminary Chapel, on Monday evening. The recital will begin at 6.45 o'clock and will be open to the public. No admission will be charged. A cordial invitation is extended to all. The program is as follows: Piano duet, Sonata Opus 6, Beethooven, Frieda and Mary KRIEBEL; vocal solo, There is a little lane I know, Gallico, Amy KLINE; piano solo, Minuet from op. 2, No. 1, Beethoven, Irene SCHWARTZ; vocal solo, The Windmill, Tuckerman, Stanley POWNALL; piano solos, Au Matin, 2d Waltz, Godard, Della KRATZ; vocal solo, Carmena, Wilson, Alverda MILLER; piano solo, Lullaby, Wade, Lillian HENDRICKS; piano solo, Last Hope, Gottshalk, Sue SCHULTZ; vocal duet, Parting, Neidlinger, Amy KLINE, Alverda MILLER; piano solo, Les Muscadins, Wachs, Nellie STOVER; piano solo, Polish Dance, Scharwenka, Elizabeth SCHULTZ; Glee Club, Co-education, R.G. COLE. SNEAK THIEVES ENTER EAST GREENVILLE Sneak thieves, on Thursday night entered a number of East Greenville residences and stole various articles, mostly wearing apparel. The house of Alfred WENTLING, was entered through a window but the prowlers were evidently disturbed, for nothing was found to be missing. Across the street Frank CHRISTMAN's residence was about to be entered but they were disturbed. The Elmer FETTERMAN house was also entered and one suit belonging to him as well as an overcoat, coat and vest belonging to Mrs. FETTERMAN's brother were stolen. Daniel DOTTERER's house was also entered and a coat and vest were taken there. His overcoat was also taken as far as the back yard where he found it hanging on the fence. CHURCH ORGAN TO BE CONSECRATED The new $1600 organ and pulpit furniture in the St. James Union Church, Limerick Centre, will be consecrated tomorrow. Services will be conducted all day. The history of this church dates back to 1732, when a log school house was erected for funeral and church purposes. $1500 was raised by means of a lottery and a new stone structure was erected in 1817 and 1818 at a cost of $2000. This building was used until 1875, when the present building was erected. Rev. N.F. SCHMIDT is serving the Lutheran and Rev. W.B. WERNER is serving the Reformed charge. Both ministers reside in Schwenksville. HORSE BROKE LEG AND HAD TO BE KILLED Frank H. FOX, of Skippack, lost a horse in a peculiar manner. On Sunday evening, after coming home from a drive he unhitched the animal, and after he took the harness off, the horse ran out into the field. In his flight he jumped into a ditch and fell, breaking a front leg. The next morning the animal was killed to relieve it of its sufferings. CAUGHT TWO LARGE RACCOONS Thomas GRABER, Jr., and his brother Dallas, of near East Greenville, caught two large raccoons that tipped the scales at thirty pounds.

<A HREF="http://www.libraries.psu.edu/speccolls/FindingAids/darrahindex/penn.htm">http://www.libraries.psu.edu/speccolls/FindingAids/darrahindex/penn.htm</A> > I have a copie of a card with this on the back, there is a photo of a lady > on the one side. any one think the names of Brecht and Knecht could have > gotten mixed up? > The Brecht is from Burks County, Pa. > Thank for any help on this. > Jean > " > > >> > excelsior traveling artist Additional copies can be had by addressing,Orefield, Lehigh > >> >

Hi, All.... I want to thank all those you have responded to my "brickwall" on the Simons Family...it has raised more questions than answers but then that is what the fun about genealogy is isn't it? Anyway I am now asking for any help on locating some obits. According to family history from what my mother can remember, most of the Simons are buried in around several cemeteries in the Bethlehem area, but I need to know where. From what my mom told me I am hoping some one can search the archives for the following obits: Cora "Reese" Simons died sometime between 1957-1958, her obit would tell me when Steward or Stewart "Reed" Simons died. John A. Simons, I have no death date for him, although he is believe to be long dead before his wife, Lillian Simons died in 1992 and according to her obit so I am assuming that she is buried next to him. Austin Simons, son of John and Lillian Simons, according to her obit she was preceded in death to Austin was not able to find him in the SSDI Census lookup: Mary Frace and Alice Thorton supposely living in Northampton County between 1910-1930 Any help would be appreciated. Also, any help in locating the rest of the children in the census would be appreciated, again, thank you for all your help. Joseph Grohol Jr.

Berks Co Ruch Christian, 30 Dec 1748 s/o Michael and Francina (Merkle) Montgomery Co Michael, 18 Dec 1795 s/o Peter and Catharine Lehigh Co George Henrich 2 Sept 1785 Henrich and wf Georg Philip 8 March 1768 John and Eva Georg Jacob 26 Sept 1774 John and Eva Johan Henrich 1 Oct 1791 Lorentz and Charlotte Johannes 7 Dec 1740 George and Susanna Johannes 10 Oct 1793 Georg and Maria John 29 Aug 1772 John and Eva John George 2 Oct 1766 John and Eva John J., 4 Aug 1781 Heinrich and Elis. Joseph 20 March 1791 Henrich and Elis Lorentz ca 1783 Henrich and wf Peter 7 Feb 1746 Georg and Susanna Wilhelm 9 June 1789 Henrich and Eliz. Phila Co Maria, 16 Aug 1778 Christian and Sarah Sarah 16 Aug 1778 Christian and Sarah Best Wishes, Geri

>From: Joe & Steph Grohol Jr <[email protected]> >I am searching for information on this family, any help would be greatly >appreciated. My Great-Grandfather Steward or Stewart "Reed" Simons >(1868-?) married Cora C. Reese (1872-1957 or 1958), they had 13 children. >Here is what I know. > >Harrison SIMONS (1889- ?). Other than the information that I have found in >the 1910 PA Census, he was still living at home at the time. > >Arthur M. SIMONS (1890-?). Same information as Harrison. > >John A. SIMONS (1892-?) married a Lillian Fisher (1897-1992) They had 4 >children Margaret, Gerald (deceased), Kathryn (deceased), Austin (deceased) >and Beverly (deceased). Based on their obits of Lillian and her children I >have a complete family history, seeking to contact the grandchildren of >Lillian Simons and children of Gerald, Kathyrn Ricketts and Beverly Remaly. > >Alice M. SIMONS (1894-?) Alice married a Thorton and she had a child >Joseph Thorton born in 1918, seeking information on Alice and her husband >and on Joseph Thorton. > >Mary Margaret SIMONS 1897-?). Mary married 2x. Her first husband was a >Frace, she had a daughter with him named June and also married a man by the >name of Arthur Libengutch. Seeking information on Mary and the two >husbands and any children that Mary and Arthur may have had and seeking >information on June Frace. > >Archabald (Archie) J. SIMONS (1899-?) Archie married a woman by the name >of Florence (1902-?) and they had a son, Archabald, Jr. (Abt 1925-?) >Seeking information on Archie and Florence and any other children besides >Archabald, Jr. > >Mervin F. SIMONS (1904-?) Mervin was living with his parents in the 1910 >census, seeking information his family if he had married > >Catherine C. SIMONS (1905-?) Catherine married Claude FYE and they had 10 >children. My mother's cousin provided information on the her family >history, seeking to contact the remaining children. Their names are Doris, >Harold, Donald, Dale, Shirley, Gloria, Richard, Harry, Carl. Anyone with >information Catherine and Claude or their children, please contact me as I >am trying to put this family together. > >Jacob A. SIMONS (1910-?) Very little is know about Jacob, seeking >information his family line. Anyone with information please contact me. > >Gilbert SIMONS (1912-?) Very little is known about Gilbert, seeking >information on his family line. Anyone with information please contact me. > >Dorothy Elizabeth SIMONS (1913-1991) is my grandmother, she married Walter >J. Smith (1912-1976) and had 8 children in contact with my Aunts, but >seeking to contact my uncles, their names are Glenn (last known location in >MD), Bruce and Neil. Anyone with information please email me. > >Evelyn SIMONS (1917-?) Very little is known about Evelyn, seeking >information on her family line. Anyone with information please contact me. > >Thank you for any assitance in this matter. > >Joseph Grohol Jr. >Grandson of Dorothy E. Simons and Walter J. Smith >Great-Grandson of Steward "Reed" and Cora (Reese) Simons Census 1920: Name: Doward Simons Age: 52 years Estimated birth year: 1867 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Race: White Home in 1920: Freemansburg, Northampton, Pennsylvania Roll: T625_1608 Page: 3A ED: 128 Image: 0898 Jan. 5 Washington St. Simons, Steward, head, 52, laborer in steel mill, Cora C., wife, 48, Arthur M., son, 24, single, Archibald J., son, 19, single, laborer at steel mill, Mervin, son, 14, Catherine I., daughter, 12, Jacob, son, 10, Gilbert L., son, 8, Dorothy E., daughter, 6, Evelyn M., daughter, 2 11/12, all born in PA, parents born in PA Census 1930: Name: Stewart Simons Age: 63 Estimated birth year: abt 1867 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Freemansburg, Northampton, Pennsylvania Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Freemansburg, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2087; Page: ; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 945.0. Stewart Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1867 Pennsylvania White Head Cora Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1876 Wife Alice Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1895 Daughter Mervin Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1906 Son Jacob Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1909 Son Gilbert Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1911 Son Dorothy Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1913 Daughter Evelyn Simons Freemansburg, Northampton, PA abt 1918 Daughter April 11 8 Washington St. Simons, Stewart, head, rents, 63, age at first marriage 22, teamster in coal yard, not a military veteran, Cora, wife, 59, age at first marriage 18, Alice, daughter, 35, divorced, housework for private family, Marvin, son, 24, single, Jacob, son, 21, single, Gilbert, son, 19, single, Dorothy, daughter, 17, single, redrawer for silk mill, Evelyn, daughter, 12, Frace, Mary, daughter, 31, married, age at first marriage 21, housework for private family, June, granddaughter, 10, Frey, Margaret, granddaughter, 16, single, coming for silk mill, Thornton, Joseph, grandson, 12, single, all born in PA, parents born in PA, Name: Archibald Simons Age: 29 Estimated birth year: abt 1901 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2087; Page: ; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 1004.0. Archibald Simons Hellertown, Northampton, PA abt 1901 Pennsylvania White Head Florence Simons Hellertown, Northampton, PA abt 1902 Wife Archibald Simons Hellertown, Northampton, PA abt 1925 Son April, 1930 1405 Main St. Simons, Archibald, head, rents, 29, age at first marriage 22, time clerk at steel mill, not a military veteran, Florence, wife, 28, age at first marriage 21, Archibald, Jr.,son, 5, I don't find Harrison Simons in U.S., 1930 For Arthur in all U.S. this is the closest Name: Arthur E Simonis Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Relation to head-of-house: Head Race: White Home in 1930: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania Image source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Tremont, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2148; Page: ; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 329.0. I don't see Alice and Joseph Thorton

Hi, I am searching for information on this family, any help would be greatly appreciated. My Great-Grandfather Steward or Stewart "Reed" Simons (1868-?) married Cora C. Reese (1872-1957 or 1958), they had 13 children. Here is what I know. Harrison SIMONS (1889- ?). Other than the information that I have found in the 1910 PA Census, he was still living at home at the time. Arthur M. SIMONS (1890-?). Same information as Harrison. John A. SIMONS (1892-?) married a Lillian Fisher (1897-1992) They had 4 children Margaret, Gerald (deceased), Kathryn (deceased), Austin (deceased) and Beverly (deceased). Based on their obits of Lillian and her children I have a complete family history, seeking to contact the grandchildren of Lillian Simons and children of Gerald, Kathyrn Ricketts and Beverly Remaly. Alice M. SIMONS (1894-?) Alice married a Thorton and she had a child Joseph Thorton born in 1918, seeking information on Alice and her husband and on Joseph Thorton. Mary Margaret SIMONS 1897-?). Mary married 2x. Her first husband was a Frace, she had a daughter with him named June and also married a man by the name of Arthur Libengutch. Seeking information on Mary and the two husbands and any children that Mary and Arthur may have had and seeking information on June Frace. Archabald (Archie) J. SIMONS (1899-?) Archie married a woman by the name of Florence (1902-?) and they had a son, Archabald, Jr. (Abt 1925-?) Seeking information on Archie and Florence and any other children besides Archabald, Jr. Mervin F. SIMONS (1904-?) Mervin was living with his parents in the 1910 census, seeking information his family if he had married Catherine C. SIMONS (1905-?) Catherine married Claude FYE and they had 10 children. My mother's cousin provided information on the her family history, seeking to contact the remaining children. Their names are Doris, Harold, Donald, Dale, Shirley, Gloria, Richard, Harry, Carl. Anyone with information Catherine and Claude or their children, please contact me as I am trying to put this family together. Jacob A. SIMONS (1910-?) Very little is know about Jacob, seeking information his family line. Anyone with information please contact me. Gilbert SIMONS (1912-?) Very little is known about Gilbert, seeking information on his family line. Anyone with information please contact me. Dorothy Elizabeth SIMONS (1913-1991) is my grandmother, she married Walter J. Smith (1912-1976) and had 8 children in contact with my Aunts, but seeking to contact my uncles, their names are Glenn (last known location in MD), Bruce and Neil. Anyone with information please email me. Evelyn SIMONS (1917-?) Very little is known about Evelyn, seeking information on her family line. Anyone with information please contact me. Thank you for any assitance in this matter. Joseph Grohol Jr. Grandson of Dorothy E. Simons and Walter J. Smith Great-Grandson of Steward "Reed" and Cora (Reese) Simons

Bossard, John H. member of the firm of Oplinger and Bossard. A native of Northampton Co, was born Dec 14, 1867, s/o James E., and Rebecca Bossard, the latter of whom is deceased, her death having occurred Oct 5, 1875. Her father, the maternal grandfather of our subject, John Henry. The paternal family of our subect included the following. John H., who was the eldest, Emma J., married David Heinly, Sarah R., w/o Milton Zellner, Frank W., Harry W., William J., Lulu Lizzie, Carrie and George. James F. Bossard, their father. John H. married June 11, 1886 to Gussie M. Oplinger, d/o Daniel. Children; James H., and Hilda. Members of the United Evaangelical Church. Phila Co. Young, Andrew-Marlborough-Proved Aug 20. To son Michael, farm in Upper Hanover, 130 acres and household good, subject to payments of 600 pds. he to keep 300 pds. To son Abraham farm in Marlborough, 200 acres; he to provide maintenance for family at valuation of 1000 pds. To son Henry, land in Phila. at valuation of 100 pds. To wife Susanna, housegoods, maintenance, interest of 200 pds. To 6 daughter, Gertrude, w/o Henry Bosert, Elizabeth, w/o Peter Dinnigh, Barbara, w/o John Achey, Margaret and Anna Maria and Susanna Bossert, Adam-Marlborough-Feb 26, 1807 To wife Margaret, household goods, maintenance use of house and 12pds during widowhood. Son Henry to keep 100pds of purchased money of farm for his share. To son Adam, land 205 acres at valuation of 1300 pds and 300 pds to be put in interest for wife during widowhood. Remainder of estate to 7 children; Henry, Adam, Elisabeth, John, Catharine, Robert and Philip Execs. Brother-in-law, Henry Smith, George Mumbower, Charles Walter and Philip Reed Bossert, Henry-Marlborough-Feb 6, 1810. Philip Reed, adm. Bucks Co Daniel Miller-Lower Milford-Proved Jan 19, 1818. Sons Joseph and Henry and son-in-law Adam Bossert, exrs. Esther use of all estate during life or widowhood. Children, Susanna, Catharine, Elizabeth, Polly, Joseph, Henry, Sophia, Esther and Daniel. Wit; Henry Mumbauer and Conrad Smith Lancaster Co Jonas Lerue, deceased, late of Paxton twp. Dec 3, 1766. Distr to Barbara Lerue, the widow, Henry Lerue, eldest son, Catharine, w/o Joseph Bussart, Francis Lerue, Mary, w/o John Metzgar, George Lerue, Elizabeth Lerue and Margaret Lerue Luzerne Co Bossert, John Y., was born in Sunbury, PA, Oct 18, 1829 and was the only surviving child of John Y. and Hannah (Miller) Bossert. The father was a millwright by trade, died Oct 22, 1830, age 33. The mother married 2nd to Oscar Bradford, and died Oct 3, 1854, aged 62. Henry, brother of John Y., was colonel of 137th P.V.I., after the war he was postmaster at Westport. John Y., married July 3, 1851 to Sabra M., d/o Solomon and Marilla (Mott) Lathrope. Children, Alice V., died at 3mos, William H., of Moutain Top, E. E.isabeth, w/o Warren Newhart, Newton died at 6mos, Hiram B., Milton B. John E., of Ashley and Clement. Member of M.E. Church. Bossert, Clement H., was born in Mauch Chunk, Oct 16, 1865, s/o John Y. and Sabra M. (Lathrope) Bossert. Clement H., married Aug 9, 1888 to Stella, d/o William and Clara (Dilly) Richards. Child, Lille May Bossert, Hiram B., was born in Mauch Chunk, Oct 15, 1857. He married Sept 27, 1887 to Mary ., d/o John and Eliza (McCormick) Van Norman. Children; John R., Frank L., and Marian E. Bossert, Milton, was born in Mauch Chunk, Feb 9, 1890. He married March 1, 1881 to Viola S., d/o Ammon Beltz, of Wilkes Barre. Children, Bessie M., Arthur A., and Hiram ., who died at age 2. The mother of these children died May 22, 1888 and Mr. Bossert mrried Oct 9, 1891 to Alice Gardner of Ashley, was died Jan 14, 1892 Death recorded at Northampton Bossert, Margaretta born 12 Aug 1746, died 16 July 1796 Best Wishes, Geri

I am looking to share info on the Zeppenfeld families of Allentown, Pa. in the 1800's. They may have been Catholic. Jane Green

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 5, 1901 "HALT!" SAYS MR. GOETTLER Mr. BOETTLER, editor of the "Souderton Independent," has been handling H.B. FREED, Burgess of Souderton, and Republican candidate for County Treasurer, without gloves for some time, because FREED is asserted to use child labor in his hosiery mill at Souderton, and as alleged, refuses to conform with borough regulations in relation to paying the minimum charges for electric current to light the hosiery mill. The above cartoon of the "Blade" is a vivid representation of the mental picture in the mind of the ordinary voter of the county and should lead all to cast their votes for Dr. ALBRIGHT, the Democratic candidate, with the assurance that the moneys of the county will be well taken care of. ACCUSED OF INFANTICIDE Mrs. Angelina DELONG, of Allentown, accused in a letter written by Levi D. SWAVELY, who committed suicide in the Lehigh county jail on Saturday night, of having murdered their infant child, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon at the instance of District Attorney LICHTENWALNER and committed to jail. The charges are infanticide and concealing the death of a child about two weeks old. SWAVELY's letter to the District Attorney is as follows: "Mrs. Angelina DELONG, living at 459 Liberty street, did a wicked deed when she lived at 944 Pine street. This Mrs. DELONG choked a dear little infant to death. I caught her in the act. You will find it in a little box, with a twine tied around the box, in the closet at 944 Pine street. You look there and you will find it. She kept the child for two or three days hid in a drawer upstairs. Ask her daughter, she knows all about it. It has worried me day and night that I kept the secret so long for her. I hope she will be punished for her crime. HAD NEEDLE IN BODY FOR NINE YEARS Nine years ago Jacob GILBERT, a tailor at Lynnville, Lehigh County, stepped on a needle and it entered his left foot. After a few days the pain ceased and he thought no more about it. Several weeks ago he began to suffer with boils on the right thigh, and on Wednesday his physician sent him to the Allentown Hospital. The patient, complaining of a pricking sensation, the X-rays were used, and the needle was located and cut out of the thigh. PALM FARMER ROBBED The home of farmer Charles CORNER, of Palm, was on Tuesday forenoon entered and robbed of $14.12 by some unknown miscreant. The family was out in a field about two hundred yards from the house husking corn, when the robbery was committed. The farm house was locked and the key was hung on a nail near the door. When Mr. CORNER came back to the house he was surprised to find the key in the keyhole. Upon entering the house, he found everything topsy-turvey, in the lower part of the house, drawers were on the floor and the contents scattered over the floor. Fourteen dollars, which were in the cupboard and twelve cents in change out of Mrs. CORNER's purse were missing. The supposition is that the theft was committed by tramps, who kept watch on the house and after seeing the entire family going to the cornfield, made for the home and ransacked it. HOSTLER IS KICKED BY A HORSE John HARING, hostler at HARING's hotel, Hillegass, was painfully kicked in the abdomen on Saturday night by a horse which he was getting ready to hitch. Had it not been for Charles FOX who was standing at the door at the time, Mr. HARING would have been kicked out of the barn. Dr. Wm. HUNSBERGER was summoned and found no bones broken but a heavy bruise. Mr. HARING was obliged to stay in bed the following day. He, however, is able to be up and about again, but the bruise still causes him pain. LARGE CATECHETICAL CLASS WILL BE CONFIRMED ON SATURDAY NEXT Class of catechumens of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church (picture). Rev. O.F. WAAGE, pastor of the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation, of near Red Hill, will on Saturday, November 13th, confirm a class of catechumens numbering fifty-six. This is one of the largest classes confirmed for several years. The members who comprise the class are as follows: John VONDERHEID, B. Isaac DEMMY, Asa P. CRESSMAN, Thomas BUCK, Charles SMITH, Edwin S. SCHANTZ, Oliver S. MILLER, Charles N. MOLL, Thomas L. MILLER, Henry M. FAUT, William SCHULER, John N. FREED, Edwin C. KLINE, Harry M. RICHARD, Monroe J. WALTER, Oswin A. WEISS, Frank M. HEIST, James C. SELL, Horace E. BOYER, Robert R. SNYDER, Josiah WOLF, Howard S. ROYER, Harold B. MILLER, John W. ROTH, Fred. O. HARING, Lucian C. MILLER, Nathan A. KARVER, Matilda WOLF, Lillie M. SNYDER, Edith F. PFLIEGER, Mabel A. JONES, Stella H. KLINE, Eva P. KLINE, Emma S. MABERRY, Minnie May BREY, Lillie M. WALTER, Alverda H. RICHARD, Ella SMITH, Mamie L. SEASHOLTZ, Mabel S. LEISTER, Mamie S. ZIEGLER, Ella M. WONSIDLER, Katie B. STUBANAS, Sadie R. WELDNER, Katie O. MILLER, Katie S. RAUTENBUSH, Eva M. HENDRICKS, Lizzie F. WOLF, Addie M. FILLMAN, Ella Sophia CROLL, Addie S. PFLIEGER, Sallie ROTH, Katie FRIES, Ella SCHANTZ, Hattie HERTEL, Lizzie BOYER.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - November 5, 1904 PHYSICIAN DISAPPEARS FROM HIS HOME Dr. Charles B. DOTTERER, a rising young physician of Zieglersville, on Tuesday quit practicing at that town and left for parts unknown. He told friends that he was going to New York, where he would take the Steamer Baltic, for Liverpool England and would spend sometime in the Cambridge University and from thence go to Berlin to study special diseases. His actions that day in Philadelphia show that he planned this "fairy tale" to throw off suspicion and cover his tracks as to where he really intended to go. That same day in Philadelphia he ate dinner with Elmer U, KEYSER, of the firm of PRIZER and KEYSER, merchants at Zieglersville, at a restaurant and after partaking of their meal, he remarked "This is probably the last dinner we eat together, I am going to Europe." He then left Mr. KEYSER, but was later seen at the Reading Terminal by Mrs. Dr. J.N. FAUST. Since then nothing has been seen or heard of him. He was Treasurer of the Order Knights of Friendship, of Zieglersville, who immediately audited the accounts and found a shortage of $321 and some odd cents, which is however covered by security. Quite recently he was rewarded with a handsome sword for bringing the largest number of members into the lodge. All kinds of rumors are afloat since he left. One is that a woman was in the case and that a constable was hunting him on the morning that he left. He is a graduate of Perkiomen Seminary, Pennsburg, and the Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John DOTTERER, reside at Hill Church. His father removed his office effects, horses and wagons on Thursday. MURDERER IS NOW A LUNATIC George NELK, the Germantown boy under sentence of death for the slaying of his mother, is said to be a hopeless lunatic. Superintendent MOTHERWELL of the prison and Assistant District Attorney FARR have decided to seek permission to remove the prisoner to the Norristown Insane Asylum. It is said NELK has become almost bestial and has lost the power of speech. NELK at the time of the brutal crime was regarded as a degenerate and was an inveterate cigarette smoker. He was an associate of low-minded persons. After the murder of his mother he went to Allentown and was after a short search captured at Reading. INJURED WHILE TRYING TO GET ON TRAIN C.H. STEIN, of Pennsburg, Superintendent of the Perkiomen Railroad met with a painful accident on Tuesday near Hosensack, while attempting to get on a moving passenger train. He grasped the bars on the platform but failed to reach the step with his feet and as a consequence he was dragged along the rough road for a short distance. He however succeeded in pulling himself on the platform. His one leg was painfully bruised and he was compelled to use a cane for several days. The train was moving at the rate of about fifteen miles an hour when he tried to board it. DEMOCRATIC MEETING TONIGHT An open air Democratic mass meeting will be held this evening at the KEELY House, East Greenville. The Citizen's Band will be present and render some musical selections. The speakers will be District Attorney LICHTENWALNER, of Allentown; Chas. BRUNNER, candidate for District Attorney, of Norristown; Harry I. FOX, Esq., of Norristown; Jonathan HUBER, of Douglass, candidate for Assembly, and Democratic Chairman Chas. D. McAVOY. Should the weather be unfavorable the meeting will be held in the K. of P. Hall. MOZART CLUB HAD A MEETING The Mozart Club, of Perkiomen Seminary met on Monday evening. Prof. WEIRICH gave a talk on the development of the piano-forte from the middle of the 17th century to the present time. Miss Lillian HENDRICKS read an interesting paper on the life and work of HANDEL, Mrs. WEIRICH illustrated by singing an aria from his "Messiah." Other vocal soloists of the evening were Miss Amy KLINE and Miss Alverda MILLER, of Red Hill. Piano solos were played by Misses Jean McDOWELL, Tenah THORNTON, Rose MERSHON, Irene SCHWARTZ, Lillian HENDRICKS and Pearl FISHER. ENGAGING SNAP SHOTS Dallas W. GRABER and lady friend, Grace BECHTEL, were the guests of John W. GRABER and family, of near East Greenville Vallandingham TRUMBORE, of this borough, spent Saturday at Allentown. Mr. and Mrs. Charles SCHOLL and Mrs. KULP, of Philadelphia, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. ROTH, on Saturday and Sunday. A calithumpian band on Saturday evening serenaded the two newly married couples, Rev. and Mrs. George W. LUTZ and Mr. and Mrs. Mark BIERY, of this borough. Adam KRAUSS, of East Greenville, made a business trip to Philadelphia on Monday. Robert THORNTON, foreman in the Otto EISENLOHR Bros. cigar factory at East Greenville on Monday, made a business trip to Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Herman S. HILLEGASS, of this borough, left this week for the St. Louis exposition. They expect to stay two weeks. Edgar A. KRAUSS, of Kutztown, made a business trip to these boroughs this week. Mr. and Mrs. F.K. WALT, of Reading, are spending a few days in this borough with friends. Rev. George W. LUTZ, pastor of the Pennsburg Reformed Chruch will preach in the Seminary Chapel tomorrow evening at seven o'clock. Music by the Seminary choir. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Hermann ROTH, daughter Lizzie and Miss Elsie ROSTOCK, of Pennsburg, spent Wednesday in Philadelphia. Rev. and Mrs. James OSWALD, of Spinnerstown, in the forepart of the week visited some of their members of the Trinity Reformed Church, of which he is pastor, residing in these boroughs. Mrs. Solomon GRIMLEY, of Pottstown, and Mrs. Frank GERHARD and daughter Maggie, of Schwenksville, visited the family of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton H. FRYER of this borough on Tuesday. Rev. and Mrs. W.U. KISTLER spent a week at Amityville, Berks County. On Sunday he administered the Lord's Supper to the members of his former congregation at that place. Mrs. Jonas ROEDER, of Philadelphia, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. John GRACE, of this borough, during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. TRUMBORE returned from their wedding trip on Sunday evening. They will be at home with the mother of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus SPARR, Jr., of Bally, visited Mr. and Mrs. Henry SPAAR of this borough on Sunday. Mrs. Rev. G.W. LUTZ, visited her parents at Allentown, on Tuesday. F.K. WALT, of Reading, is making repairs at his house in this borough. Mrs. J. Wm. GILBERT, was suffering with quincy during the past week. J.E. SULTZBERGER, of the firm SULTZBERGER, OPPENHEIMER and Company, of Philadelphia, was in town on Tuesday on business. A.M. HOLLENBACH, proprietor of the Electric Laundry, of South Bethlehem, was in Pennsburg on Wednesday on business. Mrs. Hannah SCHOCH, of Philadelphia, visited J. Wm. GILBERT, of this borough, this week. E.J. WIEDER Jr., made a business trip to Allentown on Saturday. William GRIESAMER, of this borough, but who has a position as carpenter in Philadelphia, for the past six months, visited his family in this borough, on Sunday. The A.J. DRESSLER painting company this week gave the house of Mathias RUMMEL a coat of paint. Mr. and Mrs. William DANNER, Misses Annie GRIFFIN and Naomi McCLENNON, all of Macungie, visited the family of Postmaster David S. KERN, of this borough, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M.G. DETWILER, of Cressman, spent Sunday with the family of Thomas K. GERHARD, of East Greenville.

Northampton Co. Indexed at Bosert, Bosert, Bossard, Bossardt also see Bussard Estate of Melchior Bossert, Jr. Upper Mt. Bethel, blacksmith. Petitioner, Peter Shaw, admin; 2 infant children, Mary Anna and Sally Anna 9 May 1814 Guardian for 2 minor children of Melchior Bussart, Jr. Mt. Bethel, widow Ann Bussard petitioner, children, Mary Ann under 14, Sally Ann under 14 Rev. War Buzzard, Jacob, PA Line, applied 1840 Northampton Co, aged 81 a resident of Lehigh Co and soldier was born there 22 Aug 1760 and lived there at enlistment and alway lived there/ Soldier's parents were Michael and Mary "Bussard" War of 1812 Boshart John, wf Eliza (Walker) 1st husband Peak) 2nd wife. Married 11 April 1849 in Phila. PA, soldier died 4 Feb 1879. Srv Capt Naglee's PA Mil, 1st wife Catharine (?) Bussard Henry, srv Barnes, MD Samuel, Catharine, srv Rhover's MD Bussert, Adam, or Adam Buzzard, soldier died about 1881, srv Capt. Courtrights Ohio Mil Buzzard Adam or Adam Bussert David, wf Mary (Shunk) married 26 Dec 1816 Frederick Co., MD, soldier died 21 July 1860 in Delphi, IN, widow died 1885 Buck Creek, IN. Srv Murray's MD Mil John wf Hannah (Savage) married 3 Jan 1816 in Berks Co. Soldier died 16 Jan 1856 in Montgomery Co, srv George Schwenk's PA Joseph or Joseph Bozzard or Bozard, wf Mary Hartzog, married Dec 1829 Orangeburg, SC Samuel, wf Mary (Delauter, Married 1810 Hagerstown, MD, lived in Ohio William, see case of Adam Bussert, srv Courtright, Ohio Best Wishes, Geri

Montgomery Co Bossert Johan Friederick s/o Adam and Jacobe, 1741 Adam Bossert and Jacobina a son, J. Adam April 23 1758 Adam Bosserdt and Jacobina a dau., Elisabeth May 10 1747-1758 #4. Abraham Arend and Catharine Ried 1782 July 10, Heinrich s/o Adam Boshard and wf Margaretha 1784 March 25 Anna Maria, d/o Jacob Boshard Jacobus, born May 15, 1787, s/o Jacobus Bossert and wife Adam, born May 10, 1787 s/o Adam Bossert and wife Elisabeth, born April 23, 1787 d/o Andreas Bossert and wife. Andreas born March 11, 1790 s/o Jacob and Eva Bossert, sp Andreas Bossert Catharine born Nov 29, 1793 d/o Adam Bossert 1779 June 7 Adam, s/o Jacob Bossert, So. Adam Bossert and Gertraut Margaretha born Dec 31 1786 d/o Henirch Bossert and wife Bossert, Johan Jacob Nov 20, 1749, s/o Samuel and Catharine Marriages 1769 Oct 17 Jacob, s/o late Jacob Lutz, of Maxatawny and Anna Christina Bossert, d/o Adam Bossert of New Goshenhoppen 1775 Aug 15, Jacob Bossert son of late Adam Bossert, of Lower Salford and Eve Schlieger, d/o Jost April 1 1765 Johaness Bossart to Cathaine Heinrig, April 1, 1765 Bosert Cathaina, d/o Jacob and no name, 25 Aug 1756 Bossard Susanna 24 March 1793 Henry and Catharine Bosserdt Anna Elizabehta bp 10 May 1761 Adam and Jacobina Phila Co Boshard, Christina 31 Dec 1768 Andreas and Christina Catharina Bossart Marie Marlena 28 Dec 1780 Jacob and Maria Marlena Bossert Jacob 11 Oct 1775 Jacob and Maria Maria Catharine 12 July 1777 Jacob and Anna Maria (Frey) Bossard Johnannes 5 Dec 1759 Andreas and Christina Catharina Bossarde Maria Barbara 15 Jan 1750 Andreas and Christina Catharina Bossart Andreas 24 Oct 1755 Andreas and C. Cath Jacob 1 Nov 1757 Andreas and C. Cath Maria 12 Nov 1748 Caspar and Deborah (Jokom) Maria Barbara 2 Feb 1752 Andreas and C. Cath Sophia Christina 23 Jan 1754 Andreas and C. Cath Bossert Johannes (ill) 2 April 1751 Kan. Mackines, and Judiith Bossertin Best Wishes, Geri