Donn, I beleive those records are kept at the Lehigh County Historical Society. I do have some records from Zion's in Upper Milford Twp. which would now be Lehigh The title of the records is Church Record of Upper Milford Reformed Congregation - Now Zions Reformed Church, Zionsville-Lehigh Co., Pa. I was only looking for Schaffer, Meitzler, Schlauch, information so thats all I copied. I do have a book about the early churches of this area. History of the Allentown Conference of the Ministerium of Pa. by Preston Laury. In considering the origin of Zionsville Congregation, 1757, account must be taken of an older, though dying congregation near Dillingerville, which for convenience will be designated the Dillingerville Congregation. Oct. 30, 1746, Muhlenberg writes that in addition to Saucum[Blue Church] there is a small congregation in "Upper Milford" which are served as opportunity affords, every fourth week. In this manner the small congregation were supplied. When this plan had to be abandoned, providentially there came from Nova Scotia in April 1749, to his house in Providence, Ludolph Heinrich Schrenk, whom after some private instruction, Muhlenberg introduced to Saccum and Dillingersville at Catechist in Oct. 1749. As soon as Schrenk began his ministry he opened the church record of " The Evangelical Congregation of Upper Milford" and entered as many names as possible of those baptized by his predecessors. In 1750 Mulhenberg visits the congregation and the church record contains the names of 81 communicants as having communed on May 21, of that year. [Listed is Michael Rieb and wife Catherine -this is the closest I found to Ring Michael Flores and wife Elisabeth] I am summarizing here 1753- Schrenk leaves -Rev. Frederici takes over - he preached every two weeks for 8 years The dissatisfaction with the services of Rev. Frederici and the limited quarters in the log school house, led the Lutheran to errect a log church in Zionsville. Frederici leaves in 1762 - Rev. Joseph Roth takes over - 1763 Rev. Joseph Roth -dies May 1764 Very poor attendance follows this. 1768 a large number from the mother church joined Zionsville congregation. Rev. Christian Espich in 1789 made an effort to revive the church, but after 2 years he gave up. He left in 1791. With the removal of Espich the congregation ceased to function, and the remant joined either Zionsville or some neighboring congregation. Thus ended the old Lutheran Church at Dillingersville. Zionsville - organized 1757 -by residents of Zionsville and disaffect members of the Dillingersville Congregation. With Peter Hittle's donation of an acre of land for church burial puroses, Peter Hittle may be regarded as the father of Zionsville congregation. He had been a member of the mother church, but with others having become dissatisfied with things as they existed under Frederici ministration, Hittle gave the new congregation his best possible support. Names of parents found in the baptismal record from 1757-1769 Michael Flores. I hope this helps. Jean

Donn, Several years ago, I was told by the secretary at the church, that the old records were kept at the Lutheran Archives Center which is actually the Lutheran Theological Seminary. It is located at 7301 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA. At that time, the curator was John Peterson. Their phone number is 215-248-4616 and you have to call ahead and make an appointment to see the records. Also, at that time they were only open on Tuesdays & Fridays between 1:00 p.m and 5:00 p.m. The Seminary also has a web site at: http://www.ltsp.edu/ Good luck with your search! Richard Grammes ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donn and Peggy Neal" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 9:15 AM Subject: [PALEHIGH-L] Early Lutheran Churches > I am researching two early families (Flores and Ring) who were members of > the Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville, Upper Milford Township, > Pennsylvania. (This area is now in Lehigh County.) > > This church was reportedly formed about 1758, out of an earlier Lutheran > church in Upper Milford Township, following a division among the older > church's members. I have seen this earlier church called the "First > Evangelical Lutheran Church," but a list of early Lutheran churches in > Bucks County does not show a church of this name. > > Can anyone help me to identify this older church, and tell me where its > records are located? Might the "First Evangelical Church" have dissolved > soon after 1758? Or is the name I have incorrect? > > Looking at that list of known Lutheran churches in Bucks County, the most > likely candidate for the church from which Zion was formed would seem to be > St. John's Evangelical Lutheran (Scheetz's), in Spinnerstown. (All the > other early churches were in other townships.) I understand there is a > publication outlining a chronology of events in the life of St. John's > Church, written by Henry Kistler, but I do not have access to that publication. > > Another possible resource, again beyond my reach, is Andrew Berkey's The > Schoolhouse Near the Old Spring. > > If anyone on this list can point me to an answer to this mystery, I will be > grateful. > > Donn Neal > > > ==== PALEHIGH Mailing List ==== > Contact List Manager at [email protected] > PaGenWeb Lehigh County http://www.pa-roots.com/~lehigh > Surname Page is at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~myplace/lehighpa.html > Genealogy of Pa at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/6508/ > >

I am researching two early families (Flores and Ring) who were members of the Zion Lutheran Church in Zionsville, Upper Milford Township, Pennsylvania. (This area is now in Lehigh County.) This church was reportedly formed about 1758, out of an earlier Lutheran church in Upper Milford Township, following a division among the older church's members. I have seen this earlier church called the "First Evangelical Lutheran Church," but a list of early Lutheran churches in Bucks County does not show a church of this name. Can anyone help me to identify this older church, and tell me where its records are located? Might the "First Evangelical Church" have dissolved soon after 1758? Or is the name I have incorrect? Looking at that list of known Lutheran churches in Bucks County, the most likely candidate for the church from which Zion was formed would seem to be St. John's Evangelical Lutheran (Scheetz's), in Spinnerstown. (All the other early churches were in other townships.) I understand there is a publication outlining a chronology of events in the life of St. John's Church, written by Henry Kistler, but I do not have access to that publication. Another possible resource, again beyond my reach, is Andrew Berkey's The Schoolhouse Near the Old Spring. If anyone on this list can point me to an answer to this mystery, I will be grateful. Donn Neal

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 24, 1904 STUDENT ARRESTED Julio FERNANDEZ, the son of a wealthy New York cigar manufacturer, and a student at Ursinus College, Collegeville, was arrested in Philadelphia on Monday as a vagrant. The youth, it is said, ran away from college and was trying to beat his way to New York. A patrolman saw FERDANDEZ in the Reading Railway freight yards at Third and Berks streets. He saw him trying to conceal himself in an outbound freight train. FERNANDEZ, although his linen was soiled from the dust of the road, was dressed in stylish clothing and needed only a brushing up to appear in his real role of a well-to-do college man. The policeman, not used to that style of the genus hobo, arrested FERNANDEZ. He said that he did not like the idea of going to college and had started home without his father's consent. He had gone to Philadelphia with the intention of riding to New York on a freight train. CUBAN BOY'S DASH FROM COLLEGE Julio FERNANDEZ, the son of a wealthy New York cigar manufacturer and a student of Ursinus College, Collegeville, who was arrested in Philadelphia Monday as a vagrant, was arrested again Thursday evening while trying to beat his way to New York on a freight train. The boys was taken to Ursinus College on Tuesday, but he was not satisfied and wanted to return to New York to see his mother, who is to sail for Cuba. Thursday morning he escaped from the college, and after walking ten miles boarded a freight train at Perkiomen Junction. Passing through Philadelphia he was arrested. The boys is 12 years old. STORE ROBBED AT PERKASIE In spite of a watchman, electric lights and other precautions, burglars got away with several hundred dollars, worth of merchandise from KULP Brothers' store, at Perkasie, Monday night or Tuesday morning. Entrance was secured in a professional manner through a rear first-story window. First the rear door was tried. The glass was broken, but an iron bar prevented easy, rapid ingress. Then the thieves made a ladder, bored a hole in the shutter, slid the bolt, forced a window up and entered. They went directly to the silk counter, where fifty-four pieces of the best goods were taken, found the key to the safe and stole $5 in cash, neglected the cash register - retreated the same way they came in, and left with the booty without leaving a clue. There were two suspicious characters - a man, and a flashily-dressed, much bepowdered woman - in the store in the morning. The man tried to purchase tobacco tags, the woman looked carefully over the silks, but failed to purchase, saying she would write from Hatboro for goods. The firm is insured against robbery. DRANK 75-YEAR OLD APPLEJACK While workmen were tearing down the old stone building belonging to the ZIEGLER estate, at Dillingersville, and which had been erected nearly three-quarters of a century ago, they on Wednesday found imbedded in the mortar in the rear wall a two-gallon wicker-covered demijohn. In it was a little over a quart of applejack, possibly all that remained of the two gallons. The applejack was of the consistency of glycerine, and a tablespoonful made a man feel exceedingly salubrious. One of the workmen swallowed a glassful of it, and he was dead to the world for over three hours. MAN WHO SCARED GIRL TO DEATH A MANIAC The case against Joseph HEISER, who a few months ago became suddenly insane at Torresdale and, it is alleged, frightened little Mary RANKIN, aged 5 years, so badly that she died from shock, was heard Wednesday afternoon in the Bucks County Criminal Court. HEISER was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, but upon agreement of counsel Judge STOUT instructed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty on account of insanity, which was done. The court will have HEISER placed in some hospital. LANTERN UPSET; $1500 FIRE A lighted lantern, carried by A.C. BERGNER, in Moses H. WAGNER's barn, at Shartlesville, upset and exploded, scattering burning oil in all directions. The building with all the season's crops, was burned to the ground, entailing a loss of $1500. COWS POISONED; BARN FIRED; SUSPECT SPITE A terrible revenge was visited upon Melvin H. ZIEGLER, a Skippack farmer, during Monday night, and the attempt to destroy his property and live stock was partially successful. Mr. ZIEGLER resides on a portion of the Anthony SEIPT homestead farm in the village of Skippack. About one o'clock Tuesday morning his hay house which is the next building to the school house, was discovered to be afire. The ringing of the bell at the fire company house brought forth the volunteer firemen with their apparatus, but the flames had gained such headway in the inflammable contents, that the hay and the building were entirely consumed, in the presence of the firemen who were powerless to aid. Mr. ZIEGLER went to bed mourning his loss, little thinking that a new sorrow awaited him with the breaking of the morning light. When he went to the barn Tuesday morning he found evidence that confirmed his suspicions that the hay house was fired by an incendiary's torch, for paris green had been given four cows. The poison had been placed in the troughs of the animals and Mr. ZIEGLER had every reason to believe that the cows had eaten the death-potion with other feed with which it was mixed. Medical aid was summoned and all the cows but one were saved. Mr. ZIEGLER is at a loss to know who could have held such vicious spite toward him, and his neighbors are greatly incensed at the deed. His loss by fire fully covered by insurance in the Mutual Insurance Company of Chester County. Several weeks ago Mr. ZIEGLER shot at and, he thinks, wounded chicken thieves, who had bagged some of his fowls, but were compelled to leave their booty behind. It is thought one of the thieves was wounded and came back for revenge. SMALLEST BABY'S HEAD SIZE OF BILLARD BALL One of the smallest babies born for many years arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank MANCUSE, of Jersey Shore, Pa. The infant is a boy, and weighs about one and a half pounds only, the same as when he was born a week ago. His head is smaller than a billiard ball. A FAMILY REUNION AT DALE A family reunion and surprise party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John SNYDER, of Dale, Berks county, on Sunday. Quite a large number of people were present and spent a pleasant day. Frank COVELY entertained the guests with choice music. CLASSES MET AT POTTSTOWN The annual session of Goshenhoppen Classis of the Reformed Church, at Pottstown, on Monday evening. Interesting addresses were made by Rev. D.K. LAUDENSLAGER, Rev. O.R. FRANTZ and Miss Eva HILLEGASS. LIGHTNING BROKE THRESHING MACHINE Farmers who were threshing wheat near the barn of D.F. WENKS, at near Gettysburg were driven to shelter by a thunderstorm. A moment later a bolt of lightning struck the threshing machine and wrecked it completely. CURIOUS CABBAGE STALKS A curiosity of note is growing in the truck patch of Mrs. Issac J. BEANS, in Worcester, Montgomery county. Two stalks of cabbage, one bearing four and the other six perfect heads are the freaks. NEW COUNTERFEIT $5 BILLS A new counterfeit $5 gold certificate has been discovered. The picture of President GARFIELD stands out boldly, and the bills are stamped "United States National Bank, of Norristown, N.J." KILLED BY FALL DOWNSTAIRS Jonas FRAVEL, 68 years old, of Rittersville, fell down a flight of stairs at his home Sunday morning and was killed. His neck was broken.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 24, 1904 (Correction) FORMER PENNSBURG RESIDENT IN JAIL George SCHAFFER, of Royersford, a resident of Pennsburg up to last Spring was arrested at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. SCHAEFFER, of Royersford, on Monday, at the instance of his wife, for non-support. The couple were married about fourteen months ago and have one child. Mrs. SCHAEFFER is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. RICHARDS, of Red Hill, and since her husband has deserted her she lives with her parents. Daniel J. SNYDER, the constable of Upper Hanover township, secured the warrant for young SCHAEFFER's arrest and when it became known that he was back at his parents' home Mr. SNYDER served it. Young SCHAEFFER was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace John P. KLINE, of Red Hill, on Monday. The matter could not be amicably adjusted so the justice demanded $500 bail for his appearance at court and in default of that he was committed to the Norristown jail the same day. Young SCHAEFFER made an attempt to escape from Constable SNYDER when he boarded the train at Red Hill for Norristown. It appears the constable left him go on the train first, Mr. SCHAEFFER's father next and when Mr. SNYDER entered the car in the rear, young SCHAEFFER was noticed making a run for the front door. Mr. SNYDER caught him just as he was ready to leap from the now moving train. TRAMP WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY PICNICKERS James GALLAGHER, of Centralia, aged 24, was shot near Spring Valley, Berks county, Monday afternoon. He is said to have been a tramp, and with Henry SESBENDER, of Philadelphia, was walking toward Reading along the East Penn Railroad. At the place of the tragedy they saw a party of men and women, picnickers, in the woods. GALLAGHER yelled to them, and was warned away. He refused to go, and three shots were fired at him all taking effect, and he died instantly. GILBERTSVILLE BARN BURNED About 11 a.m. last Thursday, the barn of Harry BARTMAN of Gilbertsville, this county, was discovered to be on fire by Harvey SHANER. He gave an alarm and the citizens responded promptly but the building, which was of frame about 25 by 35 feet, was entirely destroyed with all its contents consisting of hay, straw, sleigh, wagon and other things. The loss is about $1000 partly insured. How the fire originated is a mystery. HAD GOLD HIDDEN UNDER RAFTERS The will of Charles BILLMAN, an eccentric farmer of near Pottsville, was admitted to probate and caused great surprise the valuation totalling $35,000. It developed that BILLMAN on his deathbed disclosed a secret to his son, who subsequently found many thousands of dollars of gold hidden about the house. Most of the money was under the rafters and consisted of $20 gold pieces. SHOT PLAYMATE FOR SQUIRREL Harry WILSON, a 12 year old boy of Pottsville, while playing in his father's yard, was shot and seriously injured by a companion from an adjoining yard. The rustling of some dry leaves gave WILSON's companion an idea that there were some squirrels there, and he shot his playmate, the ball lodging in WILSON's scalp. JUDGE RAISES DIVORCE FEES To discourage divorce Judge TREXLER, of Lehigh County, issued an order to go into effect October 1, raising the cost of getting one. Masters and examiners are hereafter to receive $25 instead of $15, and will be allowed to charge $10 for each hearing after the first one. Judge TREXLER is opposed to divorce and the fewer divorce cases the better he will be pleased. EXTRACTS TOOTH WITH CORK PULLER Frank FOX, an Italian peanut vender of Pottstown, was suffering from toothache, when he wandered into a cafe. The bartender volunteered to extract the molar free of charge. Frank sat down on a chair and in a minute a champagne cork puller had done the work. MULE VS. AUTO A badly-battered automobile wobbled through Allentown carrying four automobilists, who said they had come from Ballietsville, but who refused to give their names because they didn't want their friends to know that their "red devil" had come off second best in a battle with a Kentucky mule. The automobilists admitted that several miles out of town their searchlight discovered a big mule grazing by the roadside. The French tooter whooped a warning and the chauffeur decided he'd see how close he could steer to that mule without hitting him. The animal paid absolutely no attention to the machine until it was within three feet of him, and then he let go his hind legs. One tire and the engine hood were kicked clear off the machine and the steering gear was put out of commission. The mule kept on grazing, while the autoists spent several hours putting on a new tire and making other repairs. COW LEAPS OVER BRIDGE AND BREAK NECK A cow driven by Augustus ESPENSHIP, of Lederachville, leaped over the wing wall of the county bridge near GROFF's mill, Lederachville, on Saturday evening and broke her neck. She fell a distance of about twenty-five feet. The animal was hurriedly moved to a nearby slaughter house and killed. She was owned by Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg. COURT DISTRIBUTES $50,000 TO EMPLOYEES In the Berks County Orphans' Court Tuesday, Judge BLAND filed an opinion, making distribution of the $50,000 left by Jesse G. HAWLEY, proprietor of the Reading Eagle, to his employes at the time of his death. There are about sixty beneficiaries, and they receive amounts ranging from $30 to $8000. There is only one of the latter, the majority receiving from $500 to $1500. JEALOUS EXCORT USED A RAZOR James HANNPHOE, 28 years old, is in a critical condition in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, with his throat cut with a razor. He was attacked on a lonely road in the southern outskirts of Reading on Sunday night. His assailant was accompanied by a woman and became enraged because she stopped HANNAHOE to talk with him. CHARGED WITH THROWING CAT IN FURNACE Charged with cruelty of an inhuman type, J. MENNICH, of Manayunk, was arraigned before Magistrate LENHARDT, at Norrisown, severely scored and made to pay the costs of the action brought by Mr. MCCREARY, an agent for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It was charged that the accused threw a cat into a furnace at Pencoyd. NO FEES FOR JUSTICES AS CORONERS Judge SWARTZ, on Monday handed down an opinion in which he decided that justices of the peace cannot collect fees from the county for viewing bodies. M.M. MISSIMER, of Pottstown, acting as deputy coroner, viewed several bodies and decided that no inquest was necessary. His application resulted in the decision. EXCHANGED A TYLERSPORT PROPERTY Jacob LONG has exchanged his home, corner Sixth and Broad streets, Lansdale for a double house at Tylersport, formerly belonging to H.R. HARTZELL, of Souderton. Mr. LONG will move to Earlington, where he will manage the farm of an uncle.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 24, 1904 A PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN OF RED HILL IS CALLED HOME The grim reaper death on Saturday evening at 9.45 o'clock visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry KERN, of Red Hill and claimed their only child. Lotta E. KERN (picture) was born at Red Hill, May 4, 1880, and at the age of two years her parents moved to Philadelphia, remaining there until about three years ago, when they moved to Pennsburg. Here Miss KERN conducted the millinery business; after conducting the business successfully at Pennsburg for about two years she and her parents moved to Red Hill. During her stay in the country she had been in failing health. She was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran church choir, of Pennsburg, a teacher in the infant department of the Sunday-school, a member of the P.O. of A. Lodge, No, 28, of Pennsburg, and its Secretary up to the time of her illness. Miss KERN had made many friends during her short stay in these boroughs and a large host of citizens deeply sympathize with the bereaved parents. THIEVES TRY TO BURN BUILDING After ransacking the home of Mrs. John C. KERST, at Douglassville, Berks county, on Monday night thieves made an ineffectual attempt to burn down the building. After going into all the rooms in search of plunder and not finding much, the thieves scattered coal all through the house, then dashed a burning lamp to the floor and fled. Fortunately, the flames did not spread, but went out after burning a hole in the carpet. TEN DOLLAR CHECK THREE FEET LONG A check three feet long and nineteen inches wide was received at the West Branch National Bank, at Williamsport. It was for only $10, and was from J.W. MANCHESTER, of Bristol, R.I., in favor of his daughter, Annie, who is visiting friends, at that place. The check, while valid and regularly accepted and paid by the bank, was a practical joke played on Miss MANCHESTER by her father. She had written to him asking that he send her "a big check." WANTS $5000 FOR HER HEART Miss Kate H. TROXELL, of Mt. Penn, a suburb of Reading, on Tuesday brought suit in court at Reading for breach of promise of marriage against Harry H. HEINES, of Reading. She claims $5000 damages, saying she had been engaged to HEINES since August, 1903, and was always since then been ready and willing to marry him, although she says he refuses. The defendant entered bail in the sum of $500. BANDS WELCOME PASTOR HOME After a season's sojourn in Ireland, his native land, Rev. Philip MCENROE, pastor of the Church of the Holy Infancy, of South Bethlehem, returned very late on Sunday night, and, despite this fact, nearly the whole town with bands of music, turned out to give him a rousing welcome home. ENDED HIS WORRIES WITH GAS Worried over business cares, Lewis C. GANGAWARE, of Allentown, a cigar manufacturer plugged up the holes in his small establishment and then turned on the gas full force. His body was found on Monday morning. He was 45 years old. RAISED A LARGE CROP OF ONIONS F.M. KELLER Esq., of East Greenville, has had remarkable success in raising onions this year. He raised sixteen and one half bushels of onion sets from a space of ground 1224 feet square. This would be about 600 bushels to an acre. FAKE DAMAGE CLAIM LAID TO SNAKE MAN Floyd C. LEWIS, an attache of a snake show at the Allentown Fair, was arrested on Monday on a charge of having defrauded the Rhode Island Traction Company, of Providence, R.I., by feigning to have been injured in a wreck and claiming $1000 damages. He was taken back to Providence, where Harry MCKAY and Herbert J. BACH, the alleged conspirators and wreckers of the car, are under arrest. RETURNED FROM THE WORLD'S FAIR Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah ZIEGLER, of Pennsburg, on Sunday returned from a two weeks trip to St. Louis and the World's Fair. Both were highly pleased with the trip. Mr. ZIEGLER thinks the Pennsylvania exhibit is not near up to that of other states. While on the exposition grounds they met Rev. G.W. LUTZ, of Pennsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. ESSER, of Kutztown. SHOT A LARGE CRANE AT MACUNGIE R.A. NEITZ, proprietor of the Continental Hotel at Macungie, on Friday morning shot a splendid specimen of the fresh water or fish crane on the banks of the Swabia creek at that place. The bird measures 5 feet 10 inches from tip to tip of wings, and stood 4 feet 8 inches in height. FELL FROM A SCAFFOLD By the fall of a scaffold at the new office building of the McClintic-Marshall Construction Company, Pottstown, William OISTER was severely bruised and four other bricklayers saved themselves a 30-foot plunge by clinging to the wall. MAD DOG BITES SIX PERSONS After having bitten six persons, a mad dog belonging to Mr. VANMETER, a Chester Valley farmer, was killed. The victims of the rabid beast are the owner, his wife and three members of his family, and a visitor from Atlantic City. WANTS BIG DAMAGES FROM DENTIST Edward W. FOSTER, a salesman of Philadelphia, has sued Dr. S.W. RIDGEWAY, of Coatesville, a former Spring City dentist, for $1,000 for defamation of character.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - February 24, 1904 FORMER PENNSBURG RESIDENT IN JAIL George SCHAFFER, of Royersford, a resident of Pennsburg up to last Spring was arrested at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. SCHAEFFER, of Royersford, on Monday, at the instance of his wife, for non-support. The couple were married about fourteen months ago and have one child. Mrs. SCHAEFFER is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. RICHARDS, of Red Hill, and since her husband has deserted her she lives with her parents. Daniel J. SNYDER, the constable of Upper Hanover township, secured the warrant for young SCHAEFFER's arrest and when it became known that he was back at his parents' home Mr. SNYDER served it. Young SCHAEFFER was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace John P. KLINE, of Red Hill, on Monday. The matter could not be amicably adjusted so the justice demanded $500 bail for his appearance at court and in default of that he was committed to the Norristown jail the same day. Young SCHAEFFER made an attempt to escape from Constable SNYDER when he boarded the train at Red Hill for Norristown. It appears the constable left him go on the train first, Mr. SCHAEFFER's father next and when Mr. SNYDER entered the car in the rear, young SCHAEFFER was noticed making a run for the front door. Mr. SNYDER caught him just as he was ready to leap from the now moving train. TRAMP WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY PICNICKERS James GALLAGHER, of Centralia, aged 24, was shot near Spring Valley, Berks county, Monday afternoon. He is said to have been a tramp, and with Henry SESBENDER, of Philadelphia, was walking toward Reading along the East Penn Railroad. At the place of the tragedy they saw a party of men and women, picnickers, in the woods. GALLAGHER yelled to them, and was warned away. He refused to go, and three shots were fired at him all taking effect, and he died instantly. GILBERTSVILLE BARN BURNED About 11 a.m. last Thursday, the barn of Harry BARTMAN of Gilbertsville, this county, was discovered to be on fire by Harvey SHANER. He gave an alarm and the citizens responded promptly but the building, which was of frame about 25 by 35 feet, was entirely destroyed with all its contents consisting of hay, straw, sleigh, wagon and other things. The loss is about $1000 partly insured. How the fire originated is a mystery. HAD GOLD HIDDEN UNDER RAFTERS The will of Charles BILLMAN, an eccentric farmer of near Pottsville, was admitted to probate and caused great surprise the valuation totalling $35,000. It developed that BILLMAN on his deathbed disclosed a secret to his son, who subsequently found many thousands of dollars of gold hidden about the house. Most of the money was under the rafters and consisted of $20 gold pieces. SHOT PLAYMATE FOR SQUIRREL Harry WILSON, a 12 year old boy of Pottsville, while playing in his father's yard, was shot and seriously injured by a companion from an adjoining yard. The rustling of some dry leaves gave WILSON's companion an idea that there were some squirrels there, and he shot his playmate, the ball lodging in WILSON's scalp. JUDGE RAISES DIVORCE FEES To discourage divorce Judge TREXLER, of Lehigh County, issued an order to go into effect October 1, raising the cost of getting one. Masters and examiners are hereafter to receive $25 instead of $15, and will be allowed to charge $10 for each hearing after the first one. Judge TREXLER is opposed to divorce and the fewer divorce cases the better he will be pleased. EXTRACTS TOOTH WITH CORK PULLER Frank FOX, an Italian peanut vender of Pottstown, was suffering from toothache, when he wandered into a cafe. The bartender volunteered to extract the molar free of charge. Frank sat down on a chair and in a minute a champagne cork puller had done the work. MULE VS. AUTO A badly-battered automobile wobbled through Allentown carrying four automobilists, who said they had come from Ballietsville, but who refused to give their names because they didn't want their friends to know that their "red devil" had come off second best in a battle with a Kentucky mule. The automobilists admitted that several miles out of town their searchlight discovered a big mule grazing by the roadside. The French tooter whooped a warning and the chauffeur decided he'd see how close he could steer to that mule without hitting him. The animal paid absolutely no attention to the machine until it was within three feet of him, and then he let go his hind legs. One tire and the engine hood were kicked clear off the machine and the steering gear was put out of commission. The mule kept on grazing, while the autoists spent several hours putting on a new tire and making other repairs. COW LEAPS OVER BRIDGE AND BREAK NECK A cow driven by Augustus ESPENSHIP, of Lederachville, leaped over the wing wall of the county bridge near GROFF's mill, Lederachville, on Saturday evening and broke her neck. She fell a distance of about twenty-five feet. The animal was hurriedly moved to a nearby slaughter house and killed. She was owned by Jonathan P. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg. COURT DISTRIBUTES $50,000 TO EMPLOYEES In the Berks County Orphans' Court Tuesday, Judge BLAND filed an opinion, making distribution of the $50,000 left by Jesse G. HAWLEY, proprietor of the Reading Eagle, to his employes at the time of his death. There are about sixty beneficiaries, and they receive amounts ranging from $30 to $8000. There is only one of the latter, the majority receiving from $500 to $1500. JEALOUS EXCORT USED A RAZOR James HANNPHOE, 28 years old, is in a critical condition in St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading, with his throat cut with a razor. He was attacked on a lonely road in the southern outskirts of Reading on Sunday night. His assailant was accompanied by a woman and became enraged because she stopped HANNAHOE to talk with him. CHARGED WITH THROWING CAT IN FURNACE Charged with cruelty of an inhuman type, J. MENNICH, of Manayunk, was arraigned before Magistrate LENHARDT, at Norrisown, severely scored and made to pay the costs of the action brought by Mr. MCCREARY, an agent for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. It was charged that the accused threw a cat into a furnace at Pencoyd. NO FEES FOR JUSTICES AS CORONERS Judge SWARTZ, on Monday handed down an opinion in which he decided that justices of the peace cannot collect fees from the county for viewing bodies. M.M. MISSIMER, of Pottstown, acting as deputy coroner, viewed several bodies and decided that no inquest was necessary. His application resulted in the decision. EXCHANGED A TYLERSPORT PROPERTY Jacob LONG has exchanged his home, corner Sixth and Broad streets, Lansdale for a double house at Tylersport, formerly belonging to H.R. HARTZELL, of Souderton. Mr. LONG will move to Earlington, where he will manage the farm of an uncle.

Indian Wars Fetzer Charles, SA-16490 and SC-10274, filed 15 Feb 1919 in PA. Srv in 1882-7 in Co G of the 6th US Cav. He died 20 Dec 1923 at US Soldier's Home in Washington, PA Cumberland Co Bream, Adam was born in Adams Co. His brother and sisters were; Andrew, Jacob, Rebecca, Catharine, John P., Jeremiah and Priscilla, all of whom married and settled in Adam Co. He married Annie " Deatrich", d/o Nicholas and Margaret (Miller) Deatrich and they had the following children; Joseph W., married Annie O. Group, and had ( Carrie, Jessie, Annie M., John P., Grace and Laura), Sybella, married Abraham Trostle, son of Jacob Trostle and had children ( Zora, Harry, Eva and Earl H.) H.N., Benjamin F. married Annie Spangler, d/o John and Susan Spangler, and had one child ( Hattie J.), Annie M., married William Asper, s/o Jasper Asper and had ( Irvine, Mammie, Harry and Stella), Sarah C., married Michael Bowers, s/o Amos Bowers, and had (Zora, Zula, Reynolds, Parvin, Linnie and Harry), Adam R., married Annie Fissel, d/o Emanuel Fissel and had children, (Elsie, Ernest and Hannah), Hannah S., married Jacob Rex, son of George Rex and had one child,(Guy), Alice F., married Fred Wenk and had ( Herman, Guy,, and John). Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 17, 1904 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS CHAPEL Mr. and Mrs. William DENNIS and Mr. and Mrs. John ROBERTS and daughter were the guests of Samuel SCHULTZ on Sunday. Benjamin GRESSLY is spending the week in Reading to serve his appointment as juryman for the September court. Mabel SCHULTZ, of Allentown, who spent a week at the home of her father, Samuel SCHULTZ near Chapel, returned to Allentown. Church services will be held at Chapel tomorrow evening by the Rev. SCHUMAN. Webster, the son of Horatio SCHULTZ, near Hereford, who is employed in Philadelphia, has come home to spend a week's vacation. RED HILL John F. SEASHOLTZ will have sale with Southern Ohio cows at the Red Hill Hotel on Monday, Sept. 26. Geo. WELKER and wife were in Allentown on business on Monday. John F. SEASHOLTZ will have private sale with a carload of Crawford county cows and bulls this afternoon and Monday at the Red Hill hotel. Melvin WELKER returned to F. & M. College on Tuesday. Chas. MOTZ received two carloads of lime. Ralph OFFNER is confined to the house with sickness. KUMRY Amanda, wife of Tighlman FLUCK died on Saturday afternoon. She is survived by a husband and four children and one sister and two grandchildren. She was buried on Wednesday at the St. John's church. Rev. W.U. KISTLER officiated. Frederick HOTTENSEN who was away for some time is home again. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. PROFFE were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard DISE on Sunday. Mrs. Henry WEAND and daughter, Katie, spent the week in Lansdale, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. O.S. KRAUSE. KRAUSSDALE Mr. and Mrs. Joseph KRAUSS moved into the tenant house of Mrs. Harrison KRAUSS on Tuesday. Mrs. Aaron CARL, who had been seriously ill, is rapidly recovering. I.Y. KRAUSS has given his barn a new coat of paint this week. CONGO Eugene DREHS filled his silo. John LATSHAW done the work. Our school opened on Monday with 22 scholars enrolled. Miss Addie HOFFMAN is teacher. Those noticed in town over Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. FLEESON, of Philadelphia, Addie RIEGNER and children, of Sassamansville and Mrs. and Mrs. Henry ZERN, of Pleasant Run. Rufus RENNINGER, of Philadelphia, is spending his vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H.H. RENNINGER. STEINSBURG Mr. and Mrs. O.H. ERDMAN left last week for St. Louis to visit his brother-in-law, Charles KEMMERER and family. They expect to take in the exposition and Mr. ERDMAN intends to go from there to the Yellow Stone Park. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis OTT spent Sunday in Allentown. Elmer KRAMMES and Henry GEHO attended the Republican County Convention at Doylestown last Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel JOHNSON, of Marietta, Lancaster county, are here spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank KEMMERER. HEREFORD Ellsworth MINNER, spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in Allentown. Mrs. D.H. STRUNK spent a few days in Emaus this week. Webster SCHULTZ, of Philadelphia, is under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. H. Winslow FEGLEY spent Sunday with J. GERY, of Palm. Our school opened on Monday with an enrollment of 25. Miss Daisy GERY is the teacher. TYLERSPORT Elmer SHELLY moved into H.R. HARTZELL's house on Tuesday. A social and dance was held in KOBER's hall on Saturday evening. Frank CROMAN, of Philadelphia, moved into part of Charles FITZGERALD's house last week. Hiram BRANDT is the first farmer of this vicinity to husk corn for this season. FRUITVILLE Henry DIEHL is building a wagon shed. Abraham SCHULTZ offers his farm for rent. Emma the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. M. KEINERT who was very sick is slowly recovering. Dr. GERY attends the child. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin KASE on Monday. HILL CHURCH The little frame house situated in Washington Township above DOTTERER's mill will be sold at public sale on Oct. 1, as the estate of Rebecca HERB. PLOVER Chickens were stolen from William YEAKEL's place Thursday night about 12 o'clock, he heard them but they got off before he came out. He measured the horse tracks and is sure of the party. If the party will not make satisfaction he will bring suit. MILFORD SQUARE Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. STAUFFER, of Palm, visited the families of Samuel SHELLY and L. MUSSELMAN last Sunday. ZIONSVILLE Charles F. CHRISTMAN erected a new silo, which he is filling at present. David BERKY lost his valuable horse by death on last Tuesday. Henry GEISSINGER and family attended the anniversary of the Mennonite home for the aged at Frederick on last Saturday. A daughter was born on Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. David BERKY. GRASPED FALLING BOY AND INJURED HIM John, the two year old son, of Robert HULME, assessor of Upland borough, was the victim of a peculiar and serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. The boy was sitting in a chair, watching his mother pare potatoes, when he suddenly fell. His mother endeavored to catch him, but her knife struck him on the hand and inflicted a deep cut. He was taken to a hospital where it was discovered that the ligaments are severed, and that it may be necessary to amputate the injured hand. WOUND FROM HENPECK KILLS AGED WOMAN Aged Mrs. Sarah H. PATTON, wife of John PATTON, a farmer, of Washington, Pa., on Wednesday died in terrible agony from lockjaw. A vicious hen pecked her on the hand a week ago, making a slight abrasion of the skin and tetanus developed. RAISED A PHENOMENAL POTATO F.J. HAHN, the proprietor of the Cherryville Road House, near Allentown while digging potatoes on Tuesday found one 10 1/2 inches in length and 11 3/4 inches around. It weighed 2 pounds and 5 ounces. This is a whopper and the genial proprietor thinks it hard to beat. KILLED TWO WOOD CHUCKS NEAR SIESHOLTZVILLE S.M. KECK, of Allentown, while out hunting woodchucks shot two extra large ones on the farm of Sylvester SHULER, near Siesholtzville, Berks county. The hogs weighed 14 and 16 pounds. WANTS NEW PARSONS TO PREACH IN GERMAN The German Philadelphia Conference of the Ministerium of Pennsylvania, at its fall session at Norristown on Tuesday was asked by Dr. HAAS, president of Muhlenberg College, to help the college financially and aid him in the reorganization of the curriculum. Special stress was laid on the study of German, and it was the impression of the conference it would be given preference over Latin and Greek that the young ministers may be able to preach in German as well as English. During the missionary reports Rev. Hans MEYER, of Philadelphia, of the Seaman's Mission, asserted that most of the immigration is undesirable and derogatory, although the German influx is of higher character and more desirable. BEATEN AND ROBBED BY TRAMPS David MOSES, a South Bethlehem Italian, reported at Emaus on Wednesday that he was robbed on a freight train, between Macungie and Emaus, of his money, satchel and coat by two white men and a colored man, and afterwards pushed off the train. When the train left Macungie the three men, who were entire strangers, pounced upon him with clubs and knives and gave him a severe beating as well as cutting two gashes in the face, one about the eye and one on the cheek. After they had robbed him of his money and goods they threw him off the moving train. SOLD CARLOAD OF NEBRASKA HORSES A carload of Nebraska yearling and two-year-old colts brought East by Abram SHELLY, a former Bucks countian, was sold at public sale on Monday at the home of Mr. SHELLY's father, Christian SHELLY, near Milford Square. The animals were well bred and brought good prices, the figures ranging from $28 to $148.

The Open House at Brinker's Mill located on McMichaels Creek in Pennsylvania was to be held today, Sunday October 3rd, 2004. Unfortunately, the storm known as "IVAN" did what nothing during the previous 204 years could do to it as a stone mill and as a log mill for at least another 37 years prior to that had done. During the weekend of September 18th & 19th, the fierce current above flood stage took the soil away about half the distance up the bank on the side of the mill facing up stream. That then left a large area of stone foundation that had never been exposed to the pounding current and at some point an area approximately 8 feet by 8 feet collapsed. Since that weekend, concrete highway dividers also known as Jersey Barriers were lowered between the original edge of the creek and the Mill to fend off the current, and the breach is boarded up somewhat since the water makes this very difficult. Almost looks as though the road department did the barrier work and if that is whom did this, I commend them for the help given to save this National Historic Monument. Obviously the Open House did not take place. The building is taped off limits due to the possibility of further water damage as the creek is now running through the entire bottom of the mill that wasn't meant to have water in it let alone "running" through it. I took 12 pictures outside of the Mill exactly a week prior to this damage and now have about 6 pictures after the flood. To think a Mill has stood here for more than 241 years and just before I have a chance to see it, a flood almost collapses it. Many people stopped in to see the Mill while I was there and many more were there as I went by later in the day. There was nobody on hand to ask about the future of the Mill, possible repairs, or if any historical items located in the bottom floor of the Mill were lost. I will try to locate someone in charge to ask questions of. Hopefully this wonderful piece of history can be repaired for future generations and I will attempt to do what I can to help. The surnames of those at the Mill, September 1763 are listed at the bottom of this e-mail. Cheers, Ken Ken Maxwell [email protected] -----Original Message----- Subject: Washburn, Silence & Jesse at Brinkers Mill PA 1763 For those that connect to Silence & Jesse WASHBURN of Northeast Pennsylvania............... In September 1763, 18 men and their families, Jesse WASHBURN being one, were "held up" for protection from the "savages" in Jacob BRINKERS Mill, located on McMichael's Creek, Northampton County Pennsylvania (present day Monroe County). An open house will occur at this OLD MILL on Sunday October 3rd, 2004 between 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM. It is advertised as being "operational". Located on Business Route 209 and Neola Road, Sciota, Pennsylvania (Hamilton Township, Monroe County) The Old Mill is about 15 minutes south of Rt. 80 or about 30 minutes north of Easton, PA. I just visited this Mill this past Saturday. A steel bridge immediately behind the Mill was restored in 2000, and a beautiful park setting surrounds the mill along the creek. My hope is to find the actual land Jesse & Silence WASHBURN owned along McMichaels Creek. The original LOG Mill was replaced with a stone mill in 1800. Citation [ Subject - Petition for soldier protection, Jesse WASHBURN Sr. ] Page 159 Petition of people at BRINKER's mill to Mr. HORSFIELD, September 1763 (page 183): Petioners: "the neighbors that are now living or rather staying here at this present time" Petition: for soldiers to be placed at the Jacob BRINKER's mill; the people have been driven from their homes, "to our desolate habitations," so they could use the mill and almost forgot their woes but now, every day they are exposed to "the unmerciful hands of these savages just at our backs;" only one-half have guns, barely one charge of powder or lead; only God protects us; please place soldiers at the mill Signed: George HARTLIEB Joh. Jacob STERNER John LEARN Johannes MARGRETS Jacob SCHMIDT Felix WEISS Jacob ZEWITZ Peter BOSELT Lorence RAMEE Peter HUSSSCHMITH Conrad JUNG [YOUNG] Jesse WASHBURN Michael BUCH Johannes MENNIER Johannes EIDGEIER Johannes KUNEL Bartel SCHEIBLE Jacob BRINCKER [end] The Mill is also known locally as the Fenner-Snyder Mill, the last families to own the mill while still operating. The information below is found on the Hamilton Township web site. THE OLD MILL AT SCIOTA, PA Brinker's Mill, a log structure, may have been built as early as 1729, according to a news feature in the Stroudsburg Daily Record for April 16, 1954. Jacob Brinker was listed on the tax rolls of Hamilton Township as early as 1764. The mill assumed prominence in 1779, when the Sullivan Expedition was dispatched by Congress "to chasten and humble" the Iroquois Indians. The Expedition left Easton on June 18; the mill served as a storehouse and advance post for this unit of some 4,000 men. From Jacob Brinker the mill passed into the hands of John George Keller about 1790. With the passing of time the log mill had deteriorated. It was replaced in 1800 by the present structure, built by Bernhard Fenner. The mill, with its overshot wheel, was a sophisticated operation for its day, producing various types of flour as well as feed for stock. The services of two separate millers were required. From the Fenner family the mill passed to a relative by marriage, George Snyder; then to Romanous Snyder; and from him to William Snyder. It ceased active milling operations in 1954. The mill was next acquired by Eugene Haller, who sold it to Karl Hope. In 1974 Mr. Hope and his wife presented it to Hamilton Township with the stipulation that it should be "held and maintained. for historical, cultural, and/or governmental purposes." The Hamilton Township Supervisors appointed an advisory body, charging them to make recommendations for restoration and future use of the mill. This body - the Old Mill Restoration Council, PO Box 285, Sciota, PA 18354 - meets on the last Wednesday evening of each month at the township building. Visitors are welcome. Some salient features of this mill are apparent at a glance - the architectural lines of its stone structure, for instance and the weathered two-part "Dutch" door. The interior is filled with old pulleys and other milling gear, though some of the original works were sold, years ago, for a restoration at the Jenny Mill at Plymouth, Massachusetts. (The office fireplace is a 19th century addition.) Other features may be less immediately obvious - like the fact that the mill dam is still intact, a condition true of few un-restored mills. Moreover, the flow of water entering the mill is strong enough to activate either an overshot or an undershot wheel. The mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in May 1976. To make the grade for such placement, tradition is by no means enough; one by one, hard facts and actual facets of history must be ferreted out, verified, and documented. Original ownership; subsequent chain of title; payment of taxes; the kinds of grain ground (this was both a "flouring" and a feed mill); local, township, and county maps, plus recorded property surveys; all references in early books and newspapers; old pictures -- all these were called for. (The earliest relevant picture discovered in this case is one of Henrich Fenner, born in 1801, a member of the family who rebuilt the mill in 1800.) State recognition of the historic importance of the mill came in 1975, when placement was granted on the Pennsylvania Register of Historic Places. To commemorate the occasion, a flag was presented and raised by the Sciota Minute Men in an appropriate ceremony on August 19, 1975. In 1989, Hamilton Township received a sizeable contribution from the Robacker Estate for the restoration of the mill. The Hamilton Township Supervisors engaged Gus Roof, a millwright, who restored the millworks to a working 1700's condition. Improvements that have taken place for the enjoyment of the public are: plexi-glass viewing windows placed in the main floor; a spiral staircase to the third floor; a walk-way to the basement level for the physically challenged; park benches were placed on the grounds; windows have been replaced; outdoor and indoor lighting was added; some of the stonework was replaced; an iron grate was placed at the archway at water level; the addition of the Clark property; and the donation of land from Anthony Greco and family. Ken Maxwell [email protected] (WASHBURN - Erna Jean, Russel Dearl, Reuben Daniel, James Daniel, Enoch, Caleb, Jesse & Silence)

24 March 1798. Guardian for 2 minor children of Andrew Hotz Jr. Heidelberg Township, yeoman (both under 14) Petitioner, Jacob Wenner, father-in-law of deceased. Widow, Eve, children George and Catharine Buried at Allentown Wenner, George, born 21 Dec 1756, died Sept 1823, his wife, Eve, born Rumel, 13 Aug 1765, died 28 Feb 1835. William N. 1792-1865 Elizabeth 1796-1835 Catharine 1791-1884 Hause, John born 17 June 1774 died 1 July 1834, Elizabeth born 24 Oct 1776, died 11 May 1854 Lehigh Co Wenner, Jacob, the progenitor of the Wenner family in Lehigh Co, emigrated from Alsace at the age of 43 with his wife and two sons, Jacob and George, and daughters, Eva and Magdalena, arriving 1773. Jacob, his elder son, and his wife Anna Maria, were indentured by John Hall, of Maryland. After indenture, they settled in Longswamp, Berks Co., where he died about 1792 Eva the elder daughter was married to Andrew Hotz (Hoats) of Heidelbert township, and Magdalena married David Meyer, of the same township. George Wenner, the younger son of Jacob, was born Dec 21, 1756. He was also indentured to Joshua Dudley of Evesham township, Burlington Co., NJ. He served until of age, when he left for his parental home in Northampton. He married Eva Kummel, was born 13 Aug 1763 and died Feb 28 1833. They are buried at Allentown. Children; George, Catharine, William, John, Jacob, Salome, and Jonathan. George, the eldest son, was born April 23, 1797, and died Oct 27, 1837. He moved from Soutth Whitehall to Salisbury, he married Anna Shiffert, who was born Dec 27, 1788 and died March 24, 1860. Children; Mrs. Esther Butz, Mrs. Lucy A. Wickert, Saphan, George, Peter, Marietta, died young, Mrs. Clarissa Schmoyer, Lidia married 1st to Joseph Keiper and 2nd William Thompson and Sophia married Richard Rickert Saphan Wenner had a son, George, who had a daughter, Bertha of Phillipsburg, NJ George Wenner, born April 1 1817, died Sept 10, 1878. He married Mary Unangest. Children; Rev. George, Lutheran minster of NY.NY and he married a daughter of Peter Cooper, Uriah, a lawyer in Salt Lake, William and Ida. Wenner, Jacob, 4th son of George Sr., was born born Dec 4, 1797, died April 20, 1880. His wife Lydia Hiskey, was born Feb 12, 1799 and died April 11, 1861. Children; James. 1819, Henriettta, born 1820, married Mr. Hunsberger, Edwin born 1822, Margaret born 1823 married Jonas Bastian, Jacob, born 1824, Lydia H 1831, Maria A. 1832 and Angelina born 1837 married John Reinhard Luzerne Co Wenner, H.F. of Freeland, was born in Butler Valley Aug 17, 1856, s/o Samuel and Barbaa (Sheidy) Wenner, natives of Butler Valley. Their consisted of 3 sons, H. F. W.A. and J.A. H.F. married May 13 1887 to Mary J. d/o Isaac Balliet of Butler Valley. They had 4 children; Charles Edward, Harvey Arthur, Bertha May and Barbara Lacelto. Lehigh Co Wennersville, this village is located on the farm of George Wenner. His son William bought it in 1837. Lehigh Co Davis, Charles, who came to Allentown only a little time later Henry King, was a man of almost equal prominence professionally, while a citzen he had few superiors in disinterest uefulness. Mr.Davis was born in Easton, Dec 25, 1795, admitted to the bar Jan 6, 1817, he same year he moved to Allentown. He moved to Reading in 1839. He left a widow and 1 son, Hon. J. Depuy Davis of Berks Co. Davis, Hugh L. of Welsh lineage, and resided in Montgomery Co, North Wales. He married Ann Lumley of the same county. Children; John, Jane, Mary, Rees, Edward, Ann, Hugh L,, David, Elizabeth, Samuel and one who died young. Hugh L., born 2nd Nov 1816 in Montgomery Co., North Wales. He came to the country in 1841. Carbon Co B.C. Davis, a native of England, grad of Jefferson, in 1837, located at Lansford in 1883 he moved to Mahanoy City. Mexican War-Carbon Co Emor M. Davis, Horace Guth, Henry Rex, Fredrich Summers, Samuel Young, John M. Young. Civil War-Carbon Co. Co A. 76th, Nathan Brelsford, Sidney N. Hawk, Samuel S. Hawk, Jacob Winner Co I, Peter Dietrich, Charles Goodman, Joseph Lee, Abraham Long, Joshia Smith, S.S. Smith, James R> Smith Co K. John Arrowman, Corelius Acker, John Brittain, William R. GArrett, Joseph Smith, George William. Bucktail Rifles. Co F. Conrad Vogel, Joseph Shelly, Philip Beer, Richard W. Davis, Stephen Shiry. Killed; Sgt Conrad Vogel, John Fenstermacher, John Osman, Stephen Shiry, wounded at Bull Run, died in a rebel prison. 28th Co E. Jacob Beers, Sr., Jacob Beers, Jesse Ganeware, David B. Davis, William Gangewere, Thomas Strohl, William Weiss, Wesley Wagner, William Wagner, Charles Younf. Killed William Weiss. 48th, Co A. Alfred Walton 1st Sgt, Nathan Brelsford, John Rinker, John Guth (blacksmith), James Davis, Jacob Fite, Alfred Larish, Peter Wertz. Benjamin Younker. Died, Walton, Alfired died in a rebel prison. 53th Co E. Job Davis 11th Regt Co H. Anthony Beers, Capt., William Christman, Ephraim Frabel, George Rose, William Keifer, William Koons, William Brittain, William Davis 81st Regt Companies G. H. I. and K Lt. Col. James Miller, John Brelsford, Lt., Amos Strohl, Lt, Col. Co G. Pvts. George T. Bond, Co H, Pvts. David E. Davis, (killed), John O'Donnell, Howell Pugh, John Philips, David Williams, Emanuel Zimmerman (killed) Co I. Killed, David J. Philips, Capt., Hewitt J. Abbott, Sidney N. Hawk, Levi Dreisback, Thomas Flickinger. Died in Rebel Prisons, Joseph Laurish, Harrison Setzer. Co K. Daniel Washburn, Joseph Washburn, died in service, 67th, Co I. Daniel Zimmerman, taken prisoner, John Dotter, missing, Daniel Keiper, wounded Michael Bartholomew, Lazarus Dotter, Lewis Doter, Jacob Hawk, Paul Hawk, William Hawk 11th Inf, Co H. Daniel Tubbs, Capt. Joseph W. Fries, Lt, Levi Miner, 1st Sgt., Irwin Miner, musician, Thomas Bobstt, wagoner, Isaac Davis, Noah Krum, died 2nd P"A Heavy Artillery, Franklin C. Miner, Sgt 132nd Compains F and G. Oliver F. Musselman, killed Sgt, William R. Rex, Corp, William Miner, Corp. Pvts, Charles S. Dreisback, Samuel Everts, William Everts, Jonathan Eck, John Kister, Thomas Christine, Joseph Driesback, William Frantz, Aaron Rex, died Co. G. Robert Abbott, Capt, Pvts. William Davis, George Rose, William F. Krum, died 202nd, Jonathan Eck, James Minnich, Charles Walton, John Watt, Silvaria Sox Best Wishes, Geri

Berks Co Wenner, Nicholas, Albany proved 27 May 1760. To son Andrew the land surveyed on warrant 29 Dec 1739. Also the land surveyed on warrant 13 Dec 1750, adjoining the above. He paying to son-in-law George Lilly 20pds to son-in-law Frederich Hauer 20 pds, paying to son-in-law Wendell Hauer and George Michael Bastian 40pds. To son in law John Nicholas Mildenberger, the land surveyed on warrant which out 15 June 1748, Provides for wf Maria. C.T.A. Andreas and Maria Wenner, son of widow of Testator Montgomery County Wenner, John, Upper Providence, Feb 22 1810 Samuel Wenner and John Grove, Adms Fetzer, Frederick, Gwynedd Proved July 22 1805. To dau Rachel, household good. To son David, farm, to dau Margaret $150, to dau. Susanna $80, To John, Samuel, Rachel and Evan $115 each Bisbing, George, Whitpain proved Oct 12 1808. To George Bibing, of son John deceased, 250 pds. To George of son Michael, deceased 250 pds. Remainder of personalty to Charles Hugler for use of daughter, Rosannah wife of Adam Workeis, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Brockhold, Margaret, wife Moses DeHaven, Susanna, widow of Andrew Fetzer. Davis, John, Whitpain, proved Dec 2 1818. To dau.Rachel, housegood. Estate to be sold and money to be given to children in 3 equal payments. Exrs. George Martin, and son Thomas . Wits. Henry Schneider and Andrew Fetzer Northampton Co 14 April 1803 Estate of Jacob Wenner, Whitehall twp (died 5 months ago) 3 living children, George, Magdalena, wf of David Moyer, Eve, wf of Andrew Huth, grandchildren, children of deceased son, Jacob the eldest son, left one son and 2 daughters Wenner, Christoper born 24 April 1756 s/o Johannes and Rosina Lehigh Co Fetzer Catharine Margaret 5 Jan 1775 Andrew and Magdalena Eva Margaret 24 Dec 1780 same George Michael 18 Oct 1778 same Henry 5 Sept 1798 George and Margaret Johannes 12 Sept 1785 Andreas and Magdalena Dotter Maria Catharine 23 Nov 1790 Georg and Margaretha Maria Magdlena 24 Oct 1776 Andrew and Magdalena Wenner Anna Elizabeth March 1764 Andreas and Catharine Anna Elizabeth 22 May 1777 George Michael and Anna Maria Christian 12 June 1788 George and Eva George Christian 13 Dec 1784 Christian and Maria Barbara Johann 19 Feb 1792 Georg and Eva John Jacob 28 May 1787 Geo. Nicholas and A. Maria Maria Catharine 19 Oct 1785 Geo Nicholas and A. Maria Marie Magdalene 12 May 1776 Geo Nicholas and A. Maria' Marie S. 22 Sept 1773 George and Anna Maria Regina Margaret 19 May 1777 Andrew and Catharine Salome 17 Dec 1799 Georg and Eva War of 1812 Wenner Andrew, SC-9938 srv Capt James Todd, PA Rev. War Fetzer Jacob S41532 PA Line soldier enlisted at Princeton, NY, applied 1818 in York Co, PA aged about 72. Best Wishes, Geri

In a message dated 10/2/2004 11:15:57 AM Central Standard Time, Wstjs writes: Was Lowhill twp. in Lehigh Co. in 1819? I found the answer, it was a stupid question, please excuse, Jan

Was Lowhill twp. in Lehigh Co. in 1819? Jan

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 17, 1904 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS SKIPPACK Warren S. MATTES, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin B. MATTES had the misfortune last Sunday of severely injuring his left foot by getting of the wagon and slipping and the foot catching between the spokes of the wheel. While John G. KEYSER was out driving last Sunday his horse tread in a nail. The horse is quite lame of it. Peter A. METZ lost a horse last Saturday by blood poisoning. Samuel M. MOYER thrashed all his grain last week. Elias T. GRATER did it with his gasoline engine. Abram H. KRATZ used his gasoline engine to fill the silos of Frank H. FOX. Wm. KINSEY bought a gasoline engine last week from Abraham DRESHER, of Worcester. Mrs. Jacob MENSCH is getting a little better. Horace B. FENSTERMACHER on Tuesday moved from Skippack to Towamensing, into the tenant house of Joseph ALLEBACH. BALLY Albert, the four year old son, of Frank ROHRBACH, of Niantic, who died of summer complaint, was buried on Saturday, at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Frank JANSEN purchased the property at present tenanted by Wm. KUHNS, at public sale last Saturday for $250. It was sold by Wm. A. SCHALL. Aaron EDDINGER has improved his property by placing cement walks about the house. Henry EDDINGER this week had additional cement walks placed in his yard. Edward BAUER is suffering from injuries received from a horse's kick, about two years ago. H.G. HERB will offer 50 head of steers and heifers at public sale this afternoon, at the Schultzville hotel. The personal property of the late Mrs. John BOOSER will be sold at public sale, next Saturday. CLAYTON Miss Emma CLEMMER of Allentown, spent several days at home with her parents. W.A. CLEMMER and daughter Emma were in Boyertown on Monday on business. Mr. and Mrs. William DENNIS moved to Allentown to their daughter. Mr. RENNINGER's horse of Congo while delivering calves to Alfred CLEMMER's shied on account of another man's team and ran over a fence into the field. Mr. and Mrs. Josephus GERHARD and daughter Helen were in Allentown on a visit to their daughter, Rev. and Mrs. E.E. KRESGE. Herbert SCHUECK has a sore foot. Ambrose ACKERMAN also has a sore foot. HOSENSACK Two dams will be build, one north of Daniel SCHULTZ's mill and another near Hosensack station. There are plans for two others near the second one, but it is intended to build only two this fall. Oliver BECK, of Bally, is preparing lumber to build an ice house for the J.C. HANCOCK Ice Company. It is reported that the dams which the J.C. HANCOCK Ice Company will erect above Daniel SCHULTZ's mill will increase the water power of his mill fifty per cent. Reuben ROEDER, of this place exchanged some woodland with the J.C. HANCOCK Ice Company on other land which benefits him considerable. SALFORDVILLE George SHOEMAKER has returned home and now attends school. The Xray machine in the office of Dr. BENNER is in splendid working order and has treated many patients already. He will not be at home on Sundays, but can be seen at his Philadelphia office. ZIEGLERVILLE Samuel HUGHES quite recently received a fine upright piano for his parlors at the Zieglerville hotel. Frank SCHWENK, of Schwenksville, has sale of cattle about every Monday. H.H. FAUST, of Frederick, also has numerous sales at the Perkiomen Hotel, Schwenksville. A.E. BORTZ agent pro tem at Schwenksville, for three months this summer, has been relieved by the regular agent G.M. CARL and will resume charge of Zieglerville station on Tuesday. Fred BAUMAN, agent pro tem, will return to Schwenksville as operator. MORWOOD Mr. and Mrs. J.B. CLEMENS attended the anniversary at the Mennonite Home Frederick on Saturday. D.S. ZERN sold thirteen cows at GODSHALL's hotel on Tuesday at an average of $51. Levi MUSSELMAN traded horses with Harry HARTZEL on Wednesday. Alvin GODSHALL, an employee of Chestnut Hill Park, was in town over Sunday. VERA CRUZ Samuel SCHULER and Misses Maggie SCHULER and Edna SCHULER visited relatives at Reading from Saturday until Monday. Mrs. Jessiah CRESSMAN and friend Laura, of near Rittersville, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen GRACELY. PALM Jacob WALLACH, of Boyertown, received a carload of fine horses at this station, on Sunday night. He had disposed of the entire lot at private sale at the public house of N.H. LEESER, before Monday noon. Chas. CONRAD and wife, of near Pennsburg, were the guests of his brother Allen and family, at this place. H.H. SCHULTZ unloaded two cars of stock and Henry SCHELL one car during this week. Miss Ella LESHER who was employed with N.H. LEESER for several weeks, returned home. Mrs. WALLACE, a boarder at the hotel here for several weeks, returned to her home in Philadelphia. Mrs. Wm. HOFFMAN and grand-daughter, Minnie, spent Tuesday with Joseph HOFFMAN and family, at Fruitville. Our school has opened on Monday and has 38 pupils enrolled. Ida MESCHTER, is the teacher. HARLEM George M. DIEHL, of Philadelphia, and David B. DIEHL, of Clayton, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.M. GERY. Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel GREGORY and grand-daughter were the guests of Misses Amelia and Sarah WIEGNER, of Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. GERY attended the funeral on Thursday of a child of their son Allen H. GERY, of Douglassville. Albert MOLL, of Huffs Church is thrashing grain for the farmers in our neighborhood with his gasoline engine. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob M. GERY and daughter Sallie were the guests of Alvin ALBITZ and family, at Chapel. Constable M.M. GERY and Jacob M. GERY were in Reading, attending court. The school opened on Monday with twelve scholars. Miss Sallie MOLL is the teacher. Mr. and Mrs. John A. SNYDER and daughter, Iva, of Landis Store, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. M.M. GERY. Constable M.M. GERY was at Bally, on official business. Constable W.H.H. HEIL, of Upper Milford, was here on business. Titus COVELY, of Emaus, was the guests of David G. COVELY and family. HARLEYSVILLE G. Henry HILDEBRAND and Eugene DENGLER, accompanied by their wives, spent last Wednesday and Thursday at Atlantic City. The bay horse of Henry LANDIS, which figured in a runaway Monday of last week, was killed on Saturday at KLINE's hotel. Mrs. Elizabeth HORNING, of Cleveland, O., visited her brother, Dr. R.K. KEELER and family, Sunday. Rev. Frank GABEL, of Philadelphia, will hold services in the chapel on Sunday evening at 7.15 o'clock. David H. CASSEL and Rein FREED are attending the West Chester State Normal School this season. Thomas WOOD and wife, of Philadelphia, visited the family of Joseph M. CASSEL on Sunday. William and Annie KEYSER, of Lansdale, spent Sunday with Reuben KEYSER and family. Russell KEELER and Harry WAMPOLE entered Perkiomen Seminary Monday. The S.S. DELP farm, in this township, will be sold by the Sheriff on September 21. FREDERICK H.H. FAUST had a fair cow sale at the Green Tree hotel on Monday. C.W. MARKLEY is making extensive improvements on his newly purchased property. Miss Emma WEIDA, of Topton, spent several days with her nephew, Dr. G.A. WEIDA. Frank SLEMMER who for a number of years worked in the Green Tree creamery has left and gone to Mr. FISHER at Quakertown, to which place he moved on Tuesday. Mr. KEYSER from Obelisk is his successor. FAGLEYSVILLE N.A. SEASHOLTZ has returned from St. Louis well pleased with the exposition. Frank BRUNST and family were visiting at Berwyn on Sunday. Howard MOORE who has summer complaint is slowly improving. Mrs. James FAUST has a large tomato which weighs about two pounds. It was raised on good Republican soil. David KULP, of Washington, was the guest of Frank BRUNST last week. N.A. SEASHOLTZ will have public sale of fine cows in the near future. Robert BROOKE, of near this place, has peaches for sale. LIMERICK Mr. and Mrs. W.B. FRICK, made a trip to Baltimore and Washington this week. They went by boat from Philadelphia. They expect to return home today and will take up their residence at Pottstown, which they recently furnished.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 17, 1904 MORE ICE DAMS WILL BE BUILT ALONG CREEK The John HANCOCK Company, of Philadelphia, contemplates building four large ice dams and a similar number of ice houses along the Hosensack creek, in the vicinity of Hosensack, Lehigh county. The company has secured the necessary property for the building of the dams and houses. The deeds for the properties were on Monday acknowledged in the city of Allentown. Only one of the dams will be erected this fall together with two large ice storage houses on a tract of 47 acres of land, purchased from Daniel N. SCHULTZ and Henry STAUFFER. Next year one dam is to be built on land purchased from Samuel MILLER, and two on the MECHLING farm, about a half mile above the first dam. The latter three dams will cover about one hundred acres of land. A railroad siding of one and a quarter miles in length will also be built, the surveyors being at work for several days in locating the route. Lumberman Oliver BECK, of Bally, has the contract to furnish the lumber for the building as well as the sills for the siding and he already has a large number of workmen engaged in felling timber from which to cut the necessary lumber. The J.C. HANCOCK Ice Company has four large ice houses and dams along the Perkiomen Creek and yearly pay out a large amount of money as wages. RECEPTION TO PASTOR The congregation of St. Mark's Lutheran church tendered a formal welcome to their new pastor and his wife, Rev. and Mrs. W.U. KISTLER, on Thursday evening. About four hundred persons were present. The pulpit platform was beautified by ferns, palms and many other potted plants along with many bouquets. The services were opened with an anthem by the choir after which the congregation sang, "Peace be Within this Sacred Place." Rev. WAAGE of St. Paul's Lutheran church who had charge of the services led in the devotional services after which he introduced Melvin A. KURTZ, a student at the Mt. Airy Lutheran Seminary, and who is also a son of the congregation. In some very well chosen sentiments he expressed a hearty welcome of the pastor on the part of the congregation. The Sunday-school, the individual and the community at large. Then addresses followed by Rev. C.M. DELONG, Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL and by Rev. O.F. WAAGE. An anthem having been sung by the choir the Pastor gave an appropriate response expressing his thanks for the many kindnesses rendered. The Doxology and Benediction closed the order of service and reception was given by Rev. and Mrs. KISTLER. After this a grand feast of good things was partaken of by all present. AGED MAN SHOT FOUR WILD DUCKS ON ONE SHOT Jacob C. GODSHALL, of Morwood, has reached the age of sixty-eight years, and is considered a great marksman. During the heavy rains on Wednesday the creeks in his neighborhood were very high and he was out with his gun looking for muskrats. He spied a flock of wild ducks coming towards him and shot six of them. Four were shot on one shot. A NEW POTTSTOWN PARKER CLUB Ex-District Attorney Jacob S. GOTWALTS, a veteran and rugged figure in the Democratic politics of Montgomery County, who voted in both the conventions that nominated TILDEN and PARKER, presided at an enthusiastic meeting of Democrats on Tuesday to organize a club. It was decided to rent rooms and effect a permanent organization next week and wage an earnest campaign for PARKER and DAVIS. MISCREANT INJURES A COW Some miscreant fired a load of shot into the udder of one of farmer William LIDKA's cows at Salford Station. The supposition is that the person did the act intentionally, and if the guilty person will be found out Mr. LIDKA will prosecute him to the full extent of the law. HAS CUT ALL HIS CORN William DIEROLF, a farmer of Frederick, has finished cutting his corn for this season. He was the first in that section to get through with that work. JOB OF TAX COLLECTOR WANTED BY TWO MEN There has recently been a vacancy created for the position of tax collector in the Township, of Colebrookdale, Berks County and as a result two applicants sprung up simultaneously for the position. They were Abrahem GEHRET and John HARING. Both applicants were eager for the position and were not sitting down and waiting for the appointment. To the contrary they were out hustling a petition among their friends and both got a large number of signers. Mr. GEHRET's petition contained 233 signatures and Mr. HARING'S 261. The petitions were presented to the Berks county court on Thursday and to the courts surprise one hundred and twenty-five had signed both petitions. These were deducted and after it was done Mr. HARING had 136 signers while Mr. GEHRET had only 108. As a result of having the most signers, Mr. HARING received the appointment. STONE FELL ON TOE AND SMASHED IT James TAGERT, of Sassamansville, had the misfortune of having a toe smashed this week. He was working at the Boyertown reservoir when a large stone accidentally fell on his foot and smashed a toe. SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC THIS AFTERNOON The postponed picnic of the St. Paul's Lutheran congregation, of near Red Hill, will be held this afternoon, in the grove near the church. Rev. P.Y. SHELLY, of Phillipsburg, N.J., a brother-in-law of the pastor, Rev. O.F. WAAGE, will make an address at three o'clock.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - September 17, 1904 RAISED AN IMMENSE CROP OF POTATOES This being potato harvest time, it may prove interesting to our readers to refer to the several large crops that are being housed in the vicinity of Macungie, Lehigh county, where for the last few years several of the most progressive farmers have laid particular stress upon potato culture, putting out large acreages of them. D.D. and N.D. FRITCH were among the first to plant large tracts with potatoes and they have been very successful. On the FRITCH farm 41 acres were planted with potatoes. About half of these have been housed and the yield is estimated to be about 14,000 bushels. All are of large, nice size and very few have rotted. It is an interesting sight to see the process of taking the potatoes from the ground and follow them to the barns. On the FRITCH field a rotary plow digger drawn by four horses throws out the big tubers, separating them quite cleanly from the ground and stalks. Fourteen pickers gather them with baskets and empty these into bushel crates. Three two-horse wagons follow and haul the potatoes to the barns where they are heaped up in deep layers until sold. They are dug or plowed out of the ground at the rate of three bushels per minute, if there is no unusual delay anywhere. At the other places the work is similarly done. Everything moves along in a systematic way and great quantities of potatoes are handled in a day. C.O. SHIMER had thirty-five acres planted in several tracts. From the 16-field across the Swabia creek he got 5,800 bushels. This average of about 360 bushels per acre is a yield seldom obtained. Mr. SHIMER fertilized with cattle manure and also phosphate. W.O. LICHENWALNER had planted nine and a fourth acres and obtained about 3,500 bushels. Charles LICHTENWALNER's acreage was eleven and he got about 2,500 bushels. Theodore J. BARDER got 3,700 bushels from sixteen acres. There are others in these parts who had smaller acreages but the yield was generally very good also. WILL HAVE EXCURSION RATES The patrons of the Colebrookdale Railroad, running from Barto to Pottstown will soon have excursion rates between their place and Pottstown. Here-to-fore the regular three cents the mile rate was used. The trolley line between Boyertown and Reading has taken as much of the Pottstown merchants trade away that they took the matter up and presented a petition to Edson J. WEEKS the General Passenger Agent asking for lower rates. The request was granted and when the change takes place it is expected that the round trip rate between Boyertown and Pottstown will be about thirty-five cents while at present it is fifty cents. The Colebrookdale Railroad was built about thirty-five years ago, and efforts had frequently been made to secure excursion rates over the line, which is twelve miles in length, but without success. SENT TO JAIL FOR WOUNDING COWS Before Judge ENDLICH, of Reading, on Tuesday afternoon John PETERSHEIM, a farmer of Caernarvon township, and John YOST, his farm hand, were tried on the charge of cruelty to animals. It was alleged that the accused wounded some cows that strayed into PETERSHIEM's fields. PETERSHIEM was acquitted, but YOST was convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and to undergo a year's imprisonment. WHIPPED HORSES, FOILING HIGHWAYMEN Two highwaymen attempted to hold up a team containing Mr. and Mrs. Christian BENNER, Jr., Herbert OXLEY and Miss Bessie OXLEY, of Norristown, on Tuesday evening, near Gulf Mills. Mr. BENNER cut the animals with the whip and when they plunged ahead and knocked the highwaymen down he drove down the road and escaped. During the excitement Miss OXLEY fainted. HORSE SALE BY ELECTRIC LIGHT Dr. Jesse Z. HILLEGASS, proprietor, of the Allentown Horse Bazaar will hold a sale by electric light on Thursday evening September 22. He has over two hundred horses which will be offered for sale. One consignment is from New Jersey and another from Kentucky. The latter load has a number of well bred horses and some that will do to go out with to the races by next season. CHURCH ANNIVERSARY St. Peter's church, on the mountain, between Siesholtzville and Shimersville, an edifice erected in 1844, and wherein the Lutheran and Reformed congregations worship, will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary on Sunday, September 25, and at the same time have a rededication. The edifice has been generally renovated during the summer. John WETZEL had charge of the carpenter work and NUSS & BRENSINGER did the painting and papering. New pews and other furniture has replaced the old and the church now makes a very nice appearance. At the coming service the pastors, Rev. I.B. RITTER, for the Lutheran, and Rev. O.R. FRANTZ, for the Reformed congregation, and other preachers, will occupy the pulpit. There will be services forenoon, afternoon and evening. There will also be arrangements for the entertainment of guests with refreshments at the church. The public is cordially invited to attend the services. THROWN OUT OF BUGGY IN TURNING A CORNER While Jacob BARTMAN and Charles ERB were returning home to Harleysville, from the residence of Samuel LANDIS, near Lederachville, last Wednesday afternoon, and in making the turn at the turnpike, the horse started off rather suddenly, throwing both occupants out and upsetting the wagon. The horse ran as far as the residence of Rev. Jacob MOYER, where it was halted. Mr. BARTMAN received several ugly bruises, though not serious, while the horse received a pair of badly cut legs. The wagon was almost a total wreck. COW FELL IN WELL AND WAS DROWNED Orlando BROWSE, a farmer residing at New Hanover, lost a valuable cow this week by a peculiar accident. The cow fell into a well and was drowned. Mr. BROWSE had just had a well dug in a field near his barn, which was not yet walled. This well was only protected by a covering of some light boards, and over this slight protection a large apple tree had been blown by a storm. The tree had the fruit still hanging on the branches. Mr. BROWSE's brother from Pottstown, was a visitor at the farm the day of the accident. He noticed the slimly protected well and also the cattle grazing in the same field, and remarked to his brother, that it was a dangerous place for the animals. During the day a fine cow that Mr. BROWSE had purchased just a week before for $50 was attracted by the apples and ventured upon the boards in order to get to the lower limbs. Under her heavy weight the floor gave way with a crash and the animal was thrown into the well, the very accident that his brother had prophesied a few hours before. When Mr. BROWSE went to look for his bovines that night he found that his favorite animal was missing and a further search revealed the fact that she had fallen into the well and was dead. Her neck had been broken by the fall and it was with great difficulty that she was removed from the pit.

I would like any info on Michael FLORES and especially on his sisters Elizabeth Margaret (married Peter Hidel), Sophia (married Christian Fisher), Elizabeth (married Michael Fols), and Sibella (married George Reinard). The family was established in the Upper Milford Twp. area by the early 1740's. Peter Hidel is most likely Peter Hittel (1720-1764), Christian FISHER is still a mystery; I have no trace of Michael FOLS, and I'm still confused about which George REINHARDT married Sibella, but at least two or three lived in the Upper Milford area. Any references to these people in this time frame will be GREATLY appreciated. Ronald Flores

few more obituaries. Sue John George Kurtz Wednesday, December 25, 1895 Obituary John George Kurtz, a well-known resident of the Upper part of Hanover township, died at 5 a.m. yesterday of typhoid fever, aged 85 years, 9 months and 21 days. He was a farmer. His wife died last January. Three sons, George, Robert and Alfred Kurtz survive. County Commissioner Kurtz is a nephew of the deceased. Death Notice Kurtz, in Hanover, December 24, 1895, John George Kurtz, aged 86 years, 9 months and 21 days. Funeral on Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock from his late residence on the road leading from Catasauqua to Schoenersville which relatives and friends are invited to attend without further notice. Services and burial at Shoenersville. Jesse LaFaver Thursday, March 28, 1895 Obituary Jesse LaFaver, an aged resident of this city, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Keck, corner Fifth and Pine Streets, last evening. Deceased was 82 years, 3 months and 19 days old and is survived by four children. Amandus, Richard, Mrs. Carolina Horn and Mrs. Sarah Keck. Eighteen grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren also survive. His wife died 28 years ago. Deceased was born in Heidelberg and removed to Allentown in the early 60’s. He also resided at Schantz’s Mill for some time. When the war broke out, he enlisted with Co. K , 41st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers and was in service 90 days. He was employed as carpenter in the Allentown furnace. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock with services at the house. Rev. T. J. Hacker officiating. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery. Death Notice LaFaver, In this city, March 27, Josiah LaFaver, aged 82 years, 3 months and 19 days. Funeral service as his late home, the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Sarah Keck, No. 324 North Fifth Street, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’ clock to which the friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Interment in Union Cemetery. Milton M. Landis Tuesday, May 14, 1895 Obituary Milton M. Landis, died on Saturday noon at Coopersburg, where he kept a boarding house the past 13 years. He was sick one week from inflammation of the bowels. He was 52 years, 4 months and 2 days old and is survived by a family. The funeral services will be held tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at St. John’s Church, Coopersburg, by Revs. Kistler and Dubbs and interment will follow at the Mennonite Meeting House, between Coopersburg, and Centre Valley. Lavina Latzer Monday, March 18, 1895 Obituary Mrs. Lavina Latzer, who at one time lived in this city, on Linden Street, below Fifth, died at New Albany, Ind., March 12, 1895, of the grip, complicated with pneumonia at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Allis, who also at one time resided in this city. Mrs. Latzer had been ill only one week. Her husband lost his life in the Civil War, Two children survive: Maggie, wife of Peter Allis and Sylvester, who learned the trade of printing in the Democrat Office of this city, but who is now living in San Francisco, Cal. The maiden name of the deceased was Richert and she was 50 years of age. She was a native of Lehigh County and 17 years ago, moved West. She was a member of the Lutheran Church, Allen Circle No 10, and G. A. R. Mautuce Council, No 36, Degree of Pocohontas, and the Daughters of Liberty. Deceased leave a large cirlcle of friends in this city, who mourn her death. Clara Esther Laub Friday, August 30, 1895 Death Notice Laub, In this city, Clara Esther Laub, infant daughter of Allen and Emma Laub, aged 2 months and 13 days. Funeral services at the residence of Edwin Kinney, Gordon Street on Friday morning at nine o’clock to which the relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend without further notice. Burial in Egypt. Lillie Laub Saturday, March 23, 1895 Obituary Miss Lillie Laub, daughter of William F. Laub residing at No 157 Linden Street, near Second, died in the Hahneman Hospital in Philadelphia yesterday morning at 7 o’clock. Miss Laub had been taken to the hospital two weeks ago to have an operation performed. She was 17 years of age. The funeral will be held at the house on Tuesday, next at 10 o’clock. Burial in the Catasauqua Cemetery. Emma Becker Laubach Wednesday, December 11, 1895 Obituary Mrs. Emma Becker Laubach, wife of Peter Laubach, Sr. of Howertown, died on Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Josiah A. Kline of Howertown, aged 76 years. Mrs. Laubach had been an intense sufferer. Deceased was a daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Jacob Christian Becker, who died at an old age. She had lived for a long time until recently in Delaware. Mrs. Laubach was the mother of the following children: The late Dr. A. J. Laubach of Fort Wayne, Ind., Mrs. Josiah A. Kline, Mrs. William Landis, Peter Laubach, Jr., Mrs. George Baer, Thomas Laubach, Mrs. Luther Seward, the late Dr. George Laubach and Mrs. Dr. McColley?. Her brothers and sisters are Revs. Charles Becker and Cyrus J. Becker, Thomas, Theodore and Christian Becker, Mrs. Snyder, Dr. Aaron Becker, and Mrs. George Shimer of Camden, N. J. Funeral on Friday morning at Howertown.

Here are a few more obituaries from 1895 from Allentown. Sue Abigail Krause Saturday, March 30, 1895 Death Notice Krause, at Hokendauqua, March 27, 1895, Abigail, widow of Benjamin Krause, aged 78 years, 3 months and 11 days. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 at the house of her son-in-law, Israel Kindt? At the upper end of Second Street, Hokendauqua. Burial and services at Mickley’s Church. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend without further notice. Benjamin Krause Friday, November 1, 1895 Death Notice Krause, Benjamin M. Krause, aged 67 years, 10 months and 5 days. Funeral services at his late residence No 420 Hamilton Street, on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, which the relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend without further notice. Burial private in Fairview Cemetery. Vincent Krauss Friday, October 25, 1895 Obituary Vincent, son of Granville and Flora Krauss, died yesterday of dipththeria, aged 1 year and 9 months. The family resides at No 536 Hill Street. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. after which the body will be taken to Emaus for interment. Rev. Schaeffer, of Macungie will conduct the services. Annie Agnes Kreamer Tuesday, August 13, 1895 Obituary Annie Agnes, wife of Edward H. Kreamer of Reading, died yesterday morning at the home of her mother. Mrs. Sallie Siegfried, No 626 Turner Street, this city, from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Kreamer came here several weeks ago with the belief that she would benefited to health, but his hope was not realized. Deceased was born April 12, 1864. In Maxatawny township, Berks County, her father being the late Charles Kramlich. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Helen, aged 12 years. Her brothers and sisters are the following: Frank, Charles and Hiester Kramlich, Kate M. Siegfried, Mrs. D. C. J. Otto and Mrs. W. H. Fogelman of this city. Deceased was a member of St. Andrew’s Reformed Church of Reading. While in this city, she was attended by Rev. Richards of Salem’s Reformed Church. Death Notice Kreamer, In this city, August 12, 1895, Annie Agnes, wife of Edward H. Kreamer of Reading, aged 31 years, 4 months and 19 days. Funeral on Friday morning at 10 o’clock from the home of her mother, Mrs. Siegfried, 626 Turner Street, to which relatives and friends are invited without further notice. Services at the house. Day after day, we saw her fade And gently sinking away Yet often in our hearts we prayed That she might longer stay For the one we loved so dearly Has forever passed away. Mrs. W. E. Krebs Wednesday, December 18, 1895 Obituary Mrs. W. E. Krebs of Littlestown, died. She was the wife of a former President of Allentown Female College, now the College for Women. Deceased was buried on Monday morning. Her husband and a son and daughter, survive. Rev. Stanley L. Krebe, of Reading and the wife of Rev. Mr. Appel. Mrs. Krebe had a large circle of friends in this city who sincerely mourn her loss. Maggie A. Krecker Friday, September 27, 1895 Obituary Miss Maggie A., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Krecker, died at her home, Ninth and Gordon Streets, Wednesday evening of typhoid fever. Deceased was in her 19th year. She was employed by Beaver and Hartzell, the milliners. Her parents and her brother survive. She was a member of Bethany United Evangelical Sunday School. Funeral on Monday at 1 p.m. Death Notice Krecker, In this city, September 25, 1895, Maggie A., only daughter of William F. and Rebecca Krecker, aged 18 years, 7 months and 25 days. Funeral on Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the residence of the parents, corner of Ninth and Gordon Streets to which relatives and friends and Bethany Sunday School are cordially invited without further notice. Services before burial in Seibert’s Evangelical Church, corner of Ninth and Liberty Streets. Interment in Union Cemetery. Oliver M. Kressly Monday, October 28, 1895 Obituary Oliver Milton, son of Oliver and Bertha Kressly, of Front and Chew Streets, died Saturday evening of Catarrhal croup. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. G. F. Gardner officiating. Interment in West End Cemetery. Deceased was 2 years, 1 month and 13 days of age. Annie Krout Saturday, March 9, 1895 Obituary Miss Annie, daughter of Monroe and Katherina Krout, died at her home in Bethlehem, yesterday of consumption, aged about 21 years. Miss Krout had suffered with the disease for a year. Mrs. Frank Reichenbach, of No 515 Walnut Street, is a sister of the deceased. Bessie Kuhns Monday, September 28, 1895 Obituary Bessie Kuhns, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kuhns, died at 4:30 yesterday afternoon of summer complaint. Aged 11 months. Funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon with services and burial at Zeigel’s Church. Death Notice Kuhns, In this city, September 27, 1895, Bessie, infant daughter of William and Mary Kuhns, aged 11 months. Funeral will be held on Monday afternoon from the residence of the parents, No. 1137 Oak Street. Interment and burial at Ziegel’s Church. Catharine Clarissa Kunkel Thursday, July 18, 1895 Obituary Catharine Clarissa Kunkel, wife of Aaron Kunkel, died last evening at 5:30 o’clock of cancer of the stomach. She had been sick for nearly three years and during the past twenty-one weeks was bedfast. During her illness she resided with her son, E. F. Kunkel on No 935 Gordon Street. Deceased was 68 years, 6 months and 24 days of age and was born in Macungie township. She was married in 1818 to Aaron Kunkle who survives her and since 1851 has been a resident of Allentown. Three children, Mrs. Isabella Kincaid, E. F. Kunkel of Allentown and L. H. Kunkel of Philadelphia, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive her. Deceased was a devout member of St. Peter’ s Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon. Rev. G. F. Gardner officiating at the services, which will be held in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be made in Union Cemetery. Death Notice Kunkle, ? In this city, July 17, 1895, Catharine, wife of Aaron Kunkle, aged 68 years, 10 months and 21 days. Funeral from her late home the residence of her son, E. F. Kunkle, 935 Gordon Street on Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock to which the relatives and friends are respectfully invited without further notice. Interment in Union Cemetery. Services after burial in St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Ninth and Turner Streets. Elizabeth Kuntz Wednesday, December 18, 1895 Death Notice Kuntz, In this city, December 14, 1895, Elizabeth Kuntz, aged 64 yeas, 2 months and 11 days. Short services at the residence of her brother, Stephen Kuntz, No 321 North Sixth Street on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock to which relatives and friends are respectfully invited without further notice. Burial and services at St. Paul’s Church near Cherryville, Northampton County. Mrs. Henry Kuntz Wednesday, June 5, 1895 Death Notice Kuntz, at Slatington, June 3, 1895, Mrs. Henry Kuntz. Funeral on Friday afternoon at 1 p.m. to which relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Obituary Mrs. Henry Kuntz, of Slatington, wife of one of the leading slate operators of that place, died at 6 o’clock Monday evening aged nearly 57. Deceased was a most estimable lady. She was a true Christian woman and of a charitable nature. Her hand was always ready to administer to the wants of the needy and afflicted and to the latter class, her death is a most grievous blow. She leaves to mourn her loss, two daughters, Mrs. Dr. F. O. Ritter and Mrs. S. R. Costenbader, both of Slatington, and six stepdaughters, Mrs. H. A. Kline of Philadelphia, Mrs. Dr. William H. Kuntz, of New Castle, Dela., Mrs. W. W. Bowman of Slatington; Mrs. W. B. Grosh of St. Louis, Mrs. T. H. Drake of Slatington and Mrs. Rev. G. W. Sandt,of Wilkes-Barre. Funeral on Friday at 1 p.m. Thomas Kuntz Monday, June 3, 1895 Obituary Thomas Kuntz, a well-known Washington township farmer, died Friday afternoon at his home, near Frieden’s Church, aged 78 years, and 6 months. He was a man of considerable influence and was greatly respected by his neighbors. He is survived by six sons and one daughter. His brothers are Rev. David Kuntz of Bath; Squire Henry Kuntz of Slatington and Lewis and Tilghman Kuntz of Washington Township. The funeral will be held at the Frieden’s Church, of which deceased was a member. Rev. Fox will officiate.