Rex-Lehigh Co The founder of the family was born in Germany, in 1682, and died in Washington township, Oct 18, 1772. He and his wife, Barbara, after spending some time in Germantown, came to Heidelburg (now Washington) township took a tract of land. He was JP for Nortthampton Co. Among his children were two sons, Jacob and Abraham/ Jacob Rex, was born April 5 1724, died April 11, 1802, he married Anne Elisabeth Arner. Among their children were, Christoper, Abraham, William, and George Adam Christopher married Hannah Holder. Children, George, Capt John 1785-1868, married Salome Farber, Mary married Abraham Sevitz, Elisabeth married Daniel Andrew, Hannah married John Frederick, Barbara married John Keener. George was born Jan 8, 1788, married Magdalena Miller. Their children; Stephen married Fianna Rex, d/o Joel; Ephraim married Sarah Shadel; Nathan married Rufena Hunsicker; Polly married Levi Kern; Mary married Ephraim Lents; Sarah married Nathan Kern, Moses married Sarah Freyman. Nathan Rex, s/o George was born April 8, 1817, married to Rufena Hunsicker, who was born June 3, 1828. still living in 1913. Children; Flora, born Nov 22 1852, died Sept 10 1878; Catharine E., born Nov 25, 1855 married John Rex; Mary A. born June 2, 1858, married John Kuntz. and Leon P. Leon P., born Aug 6, 1861. He married Nov 10, 1885 to Olivia E. Peter. Children; Leda Olivia, Chaunceh R. H., Leland Stanford and Leon P. Jr. Members of Frieden's Lutheran Church. On the barn at his farm appears the following name, George Rex, 1739, Jacob Rex, 1749, Christoper Rex, 1785, George Rex, 1833, S.& M Rex 1848, Leon P. Rex 1892 Stephen Rex, s/o George and grandson of Christoper, was born Sept 12,1812, and died Dec 4, 1890. He married to Fianna Rex, d/o Joel Rex. She had 3 brothers; Paul, Tilghman and William. She was born Feb 4, 1840. Children, Mary, Louisa, Menno, Ellen, Wilson, and Emma William Rex, s/o George the pioneer, with his wife Margaret, moved from Germantown to Northampton Co. Very little is known of him, except his son who was born ca 1744, and is said to have been living in 1832. William Jr., was the father of 7 children; Mrs. ___ West; Henry, Daniel, Jacob, who had two sons; Nathan and Isaac; John, William, and John George. The latter was born 1803, and died in 1875, he married Elisabeth Geiger and had children, Eliza, Solomon, George, Jacob and Reuben. George was born Oct 15, 1829 and in 1855 he married Fianna Snyder. They had children; Louisa, Levi, Matilda, Menno G., Emma, Mary. Reuben was the father of Lena and Wilson,, the lattler was a JP of Slatedale. William Rex Sr., is said to have had another child, George by name, who left 3 children; Margaret, John George, and John.The children of John George are, Maria married John Miller, and George, whose children, Mary, Stephen and Jonas. John Rex became the father of 9 children, Mrs. __ Blose, Mrs. __ Ross, John of Ind., Mrs. __ Miller, of Ind, Mrs __ Geiger, Eliza, Mrs __ Hunsicker, John George, William Henry, of Iowa, John a son of William, resided at Best. PA Abraham Rex, son George, was born 1735,died Feb 7 1793. He married Anna Bastain, d/o Christopher and Ann Bastain. They had 14 children. 1. John married Margreth Valentine, 2. George married Susanna Peter. 3 Levi, married Catharine Peter, 4 Mary married 1st John Nice, 2nd William Hartman, 5. Samuel married Mary Valentien 6. Enoch, married Elizabeth Nice, 7. Jacob Martin married Mary __ 8. Sebastian, 1769-1786, 9 William, 10 Anna Barbara, married Jacob Horter, 11 Abraham 1788, married Elizabeth Schaeffer, 12 Margaret, married Joseph Bockius, 13 Katharine married John M. Bockius 14. unkown. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi List, I¹ve taken the info that Geri sent on the Rex¹s and attached what I know about this family. I've included my comments off to the side (in blue for those of you who have HTML email). There¹s some that I don¹t know at all and some that I may have incorrect. Here's a new puzzle to anyone interested in the Rex family. Also, towards the bottom of this email is a summary of a Christian Rex¹s will. I believe this is Christopher Rex, son of Hans Jurg. The children¹s names match and I do have that he died in 1814. But, what I found interesting, is that it says he wants to give $16 yearly to sister Catherine. I never had any daughters listed for Hans Jurg. Does anyone have any info on her. Almost sounds like she never married and he took care of her, but that¹s just a guess. Then, I¹m curious where she¹s buried. Hmmm... Another puzzle. Any and all help, changes, additions are welcome! Michelle Lehigh Co-Births Rex A. E.liz, 6 Oct1782, William and wife A. Margaret 13 Jan 1774, William and Cath. ­ Two children listed above, possible children of William Rex (son of Christopher) and Margaret Hicks. I had two daughters listed for them Ann and Margaret. There are many William¹s though. Anyone have an idea? Maria 26 Sept 1775 George and Anna Maria ­ daughter of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married to Peter Wirth A.Sara 23 Dec 1771 William and Catharine ­ daughter of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married to Solomon Leightkep?? Catharine 14 May 1780 Johann and Magdalena ­ no clue??? Catharine 17 June 1782 Daniel and Eliz ­ daughter of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married to Michael Miller Daniel 22 June 1779 Daniel and Eliz. ­ Same parents as above, no wife listed Daniel, 8 July 1781 William Sr. and Cath. ­ son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, Daniel 10 Aug 1791 Wilhelm and Eliz ­ son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Elizabeth Elisabeth 24 Sept 1785 Wilhem and wf - daughter of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Daniel Siegfried Elisabeth 22 Jan 1787 Georg and Ann Maria - daughter of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, married Philip Group (Grupe) Elisabeth 4 Dec 1790 Stoffel and Hanna ­ daughter of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Hannah Holder, married John Andreas/Andrews Georg 6 March 1793 Georg Adam and Barbara - son of George Adam (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Barbara ? Georg 8 Jan 1789 Christoph and wf - son of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Hannah Holder, married Maria Magdalena Miller Georg Wilhelm 25 June 1768 - Wihelm and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Maria Elder Heinrich 24 Nov 1785 Johannes and wf - no clue Hendrich 24 Aug 1798 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Maria Horn Jacob 18 Nov 1772 Johan Georg and Anna Maria - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), no wife's name, but I had 1773 not 1772 Jacob 22 Oct 1789 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Elisabeth Hunsicker Johan Franz 11 Jan 1779 William and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Mary Simmons Johan Georg 23 Aug 1764 Jacob and A. Eliz. - son of Bernhard Jacob (son of Hans Jurg) and Anna Elisabeth Arner, no wife, but have a notation that he died young Johan Georg 24 June 1781 Wm, Jr and Eliz - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Maria Hunsicker Johan Heinrch 20 Oct 1782 Georg and A. Marie - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married Margaret Kennedy Johan Wilhelm 24 Sept 1781 Georg and A.Maria - I have him as a son of Wilhelm (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Margaretha, married Maria Magdalena? Johannes, 28 March 1776 Wilhelm and Marg. - - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Sara Daubert Johannes 24 July 1779 Wm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, no wife's name Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Georg and Maria - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, Catharina Peter Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Christophel and Hanna - son of Christopher and Hanna I have his birthdate as July 24 1786 Johannes Georg 16 Feb 1770 Georg and Maria- son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, married an Catherine Wirth Johannes Peter 28 Feb 1770 Wilhelm and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, John 22 July 1785 Georg and Anna Maria ­ no clue John 19 Sept 1780 Daniel and Elizabeth - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Mary Eicholtz John Daniel, 11 Dec 1784 Jacob and Maria - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Catherine Minnich Jurg Adam 7 Oct 1777 Wilhelm and Elis. - I have a George Adam as a son of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, he too was born in 1777. He married twice, Maria Spengler and Christina Weaver Margaret 17 April 1781 Georg and Maria (Hunsicker) - daughter of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, never married, lived to be 99 years old Wilhelm 23 Oct 1778 Georg and Ann Maria - son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, Wilhelm 4 July 1786 Wilhelm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, I have July 4 1787, bap 1787 too at Heidelberg Church, no wife¹s name Marriages Recorded at Phila 1804 May 31 William Rex to Mary Gibson ­ no clue Montgomery Co Rex Abraham, 17 May 1791 William and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married twice, Caroline Sheetz and Margaret Derder Heinrich 1 June 1788 Wilhelm and Catharine- son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Susanna Schong Carolus 7 Dec 1794 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, no wife¹s name Wilhelm 5 Aug 1793 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, died on Dec 10 1793 Other info: Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L. Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton, Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill, Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash, Charles B. Keisel. Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown, Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex, then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter. Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow, household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah, Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William, Christoper, and Mary. Slingluff, William, H. was born in Whitpain, Montgomery Co., March 19, 1805, near Centre Square, and a short distance below St. John's Lutheran Church (aka Grog Hill Church). His fatheer John Slingluff. William was the youngest of 8 children. His father in his youth was a resident of Lower Dublin township, and one of five children. He maried in Germantown towship, Sept 6 1788 to Mary Hallman, (same township), by Rev. Michael Schlatter. His grandfather, also John Slingluff. His great-grandfather was Hendrick "Sligloff" came to Phila, on the ship "Mortonhouse" Aug 19, 1729. His mother, Mary Hallman, was a daughter of Anthony Hallman, a Rev. soldier, who was wounded at the battle of Bandywine She was a girl of 9 at the time of the battle of Germantown,and died at 86 in Norristown at the residence of her son. She was the daughter of Mary Streeper, and one of 5 children, great-granddaughter of William "Strieper", brother of Jan Strieper, of Kaldkirchen, in the county of Juliers, in the borders of Germany William H. Slingluff, married 15 Dec 1833 (Old Swedes Church) to Mary Knorr, d/o Matthias, whose grandparent were John George Knorr and Hannah who were born in Germany prior to 1698. On the maternal side, Mrs. Slingluff was the great-granddaughter of Dirk or Derick Keyser, who came to America from Amsterdam, arrived in NY in 1688, and came to Germantonw. He was accompanied by his son, Pietra, age 11. William H.,was laid to rest on Mon. April 19, 1880. He was the father of 5, Sarah S., w/o Jacob Rex, Mary M., w/o Hon. A.B. Longaker, of Lehigh County, John, Clara S, widow of Dr. Harry Pauling, of Norristown.

Grim, William E., was born Feb 10, 1895 in Maxataweny, Berks Co, s/o John D. and Amanda (Weiser) Grim. The mother and father was natives of Berks County, the father from Rockland and the mother from Bowers. The father died in 1939. On April 15, 1920, William E., married Minnie A. Lichtenwalner, of Lehigh County, d/o Clement and Annie (Wagenhorst). Mr. and Mrs. Grimm had 3 children; Phoebe A., John C. Donna A. Rhode, John W., was born April 4, 1876, in Weisenburg twp., Lehigh County, s/o Cyrus J., and Amanda (Kerr) Rhode. His father was born June, 1849 in Greenwhich Township, Berks County, died Dec, 1929. The mother was also a native of Weisenburg Township. John W., married 1st in 1896 to Katie Keller, d/o Samuel and Eliza (Moyer) Keller of New Jerusalem, Berks County. She died Feb. 1922. Children; Harold C., married Florence Smith of Topton, Roland S., married Elizabeth Roth of W. Reading John W., married 2nd March 28, 1923 to Clara Lichtenwalner, of Kutztown, d/o James and Isabelle (Schwoyer) Lichtenwalner. Lehigh Co Lichtenwalder Abraham 20 Aug 1779, s/o Abraham and Eva Catharine John, 20 Aug 1783, Abraham and Eva Catharine John Michael 15 Aug 1780, Abraham and Eva Catharine Maria Magdalena 15 July Abraham and Eva Catharine Lichenwallner Abraham, 12 July 1753, Johannes and Barbara Anna Christina, 12 May 1745, Johannes and Barbara Catharina 2 Dec 1742 Johannes and Barbara Catharine Margret 30 Oct 1748 Johannes and Barbara Georg 6 Feb 1791 Abraham and Eva Catharine (Seeger) John Tobias 23 April 1747 Johannes and Barbara Johannes 1 Dec 1766 Johannes and Catharia Jonathan 20 Aug 1794 Johannes and wf Lydia 16 Oct 1796 Johannes and Marg. (Steininger) Lichtenwalter Danie, 4 March 1787 Abraham and Eva Catharine Maria Barbara 20 Oct 1772 John and Catharine Lichtenwalner Johannes (ill) about 1787 Abraham Lichtewalner and Catharine Stern Best Wishes, Geri

Hi List, I¹ve taken the info that Geri sent on the Rex¹s and attached what I know about this family. I've included my comments off to the side (in blue for those of you who have HTML email). There¹s some that I don¹t know at all and some that I may have incorrect. Here's a new puzzle to anyone interested in the Rex family. Also, towards the bottom of this email is a summary of a Christian Rex¹s will. I believe this is Christopher Rex, son of Hans Jurg. The children¹s names match and I do have that he died in 1814. But, what I found interesting, is that it says he wants to give $16 yearly to sister Catherine. I never had any daughters listed for Hans Jurg. Does anyone have any info on her. Almost sounds like she never married and he took care of her, but that¹s just a guess. Then, I¹m curious where she¹s buried. Hmmm... Another puzzle. Any and all help, changes, additions are welcome! Michelle Lehigh Co-Births Rex A. E.liz, 6 Oct1782, William and wife A. Margaret 13 Jan 1774, William and Cath. ­ Two children listed above, possible children of William Rex (son of Christopher) and Margaret Hicks. I had two daughters listed for them Ann and Margaret. There are many William¹s though. Anyone have an idea? Maria 26 Sept 1775 George and Anna Maria ­ daughter of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married to Peter Wirth A.Sara 23 Dec 1771 William and Catharine ­ daughter of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married to Solomon Leightkep?? Catharine 14 May 1780 Johann and Magdalena ­ no clue??? Catharine 17 June 1782 Daniel and Eliz ­ daughter of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married to Michael Miller Daniel 22 June 1779 Daniel and Eliz. ­ Same parents as above, no wife listed Daniel, 8 July 1781 William Sr. and Cath. ­ son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, Daniel 10 Aug 1791 Wilhelm and Eliz ­ son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Elizabeth Elisabeth 24 Sept 1785 Wilhem and wf - daughter of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Daniel Siegfried Elisabeth 22 Jan 1787 Georg and Ann Maria - daughter of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, married Philip Group (Grupe) Elisabeth 4 Dec 1790 Stoffel and Hanna ­ daughter of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Hannah Holder, married John Andreas/Andrews Georg 6 March 1793 Georg Adam and Barbara - son of George Adam (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Barbara ? Georg 8 Jan 1789 Christoph and wf - son of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Hannah Holder, married Maria Magdalena Miller Georg Wilhelm 25 June 1768 - Wihelm and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Maria Elder Heinrich 24 Nov 1785 Johannes and wf - no clue Hendrich 24 Aug 1798 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Maria Horn Jacob 18 Nov 1772 Johan Georg and Anna Maria - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), no wife's name, but I had 1773 not 1772 Jacob 22 Oct 1789 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Elisabeth Hunsicker Johan Franz 11 Jan 1779 William and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Mary Simmons Johan Georg 23 Aug 1764 Jacob and A. Eliz. - son of Bernhard Jacob (son of Hans Jurg) and Anna Elisabeth Arner, no wife, but have a notation that he died young Johan Georg 24 June 1781 Wm, Jr and Eliz - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Maria Hunsicker Johan Heinrch 20 Oct 1782 Georg and A. Marie - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married Margaret Kennedy Johan Wilhelm 24 Sept 1781 Georg and A.Maria - I have him as a son of Wilhelm (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Margaretha, married Maria Magdalena? Johannes, 28 March 1776 Wilhelm and Marg. - - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Sara Daubert Johannes 24 July 1779 Wm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, no wife's name Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Georg and Maria - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, Catharina Peter Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Christophel and Hanna - son of Christopher and Hanna I have his birthdate as July 24 1786 Johannes Georg 16 Feb 1770 Georg and Maria- son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, married an Catherine Wirth Johannes Peter 28 Feb 1770 Wilhelm and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, John 22 July 1785 Georg and Anna Maria ­ no clue John 19 Sept 1780 Daniel and Elizabeth - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Mary Eicholtz John Daniel, 11 Dec 1784 Jacob and Maria - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Catherine Minnich Jurg Adam 7 Oct 1777 Wilhelm and Elis. - I have a George Adam as a son of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, he too was born in 1777. He married twice, Maria Spengler and Christina Weaver Margaret 17 April 1781 Georg and Maria (Hunsicker) - daughter of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, never married, lived to be 99 years old Wilhelm 23 Oct 1778 Georg and Ann Maria - son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, Wilhelm 4 July 1786 Wilhelm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, I have July 4 1787, bap 1787 too at Heidelberg Church, no wife¹s name Marriages Recorded at Phila 1804 May 31 William Rex to Mary Gibson ­ no clue Montgomery Co Rex Abraham, 17 May 1791 William and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married twice, Caroline Sheetz and Margaret Derder Heinrich 1 June 1788 Wilhelm and Catharine- son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Susanna Schong Carolus 7 Dec 1794 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, no wife¹s name Wilhelm 5 Aug 1793 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, died on Dec 10 1793 Other info: Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L. Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton, Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill, Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash, Charles B. Keisel. Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown, Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex, then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter. Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow, household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah, Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William, Christoper, and Mary. Slingluff, William, H. was born in Whitpain, Montgomery Co., March 19, 1805, near Centre Square, and a short distance below St. John's Lutheran Church (aka Grog Hill Church). His fatheer John Slingluff. William was the youngest of 8 children. His father in his youth was a resident of Lower Dublin township, and one of five children. He maried in Germantown towship, Sept 6 1788 to Mary Hallman, (same township), by Rev. Michael Schlatter. His grandfather, also John Slingluff. His great-grandfather was Hendrick "Sligloff" came to Phila, on the ship "Mortonhouse" Aug 19, 1729. His mother, Mary Hallman, was a daughter of Anthony Hallman, a Rev. soldier, who was wounded at the battle of Bandywine She was a girl of 9 at the time of the battle of Germantown,and died at 86 in Norristown at the residence of her son. She was the daughter of Mary Streeper, and one of 5 children, great-granddaughter of William "Strieper", brother of Jan Strieper, of Kaldkirchen, in the county of Juliers, in the borders of Germany William H. Slingluff, married 15 Dec 1833 (Old Swedes Church) to Mary Knorr, d/o Matthias, whose grandparent were John George Knorr and Hannah who were born in Germany prior to 1698. On the maternal side, Mrs. Slingluff was the great-granddaughter of Dirk or Derick Keyser, who came to America from Amsterdam, arrived in NY in 1688, and came to Germantonw. He was accompanied by his son, Pietra, age 11. William H.,was laid to rest on Mon. April 19, 1880. He was the father of 5, Sarah S., w/o Jacob Rex, Mary M., w/o Hon. A.B. Longaker, of Lehigh County, John, Clara S, widow of Dr. Harry Pauling, of Norristown.

Lancaster County Weidemann Georg, born May 6, 1775, s/o Mathias and Magdalena Weidman Jacob, 17 March 1773, s/o Mathias and Magd Weidmann Barbara, 14 Dec 1758 Joseph and wf Christoph 16 Oct 1753 Christoph and wf Georg 25 Jan 1760 Jacob and wf Jacob 28 Oct 1762 Jacob and wf Jacob 28 Nov 1770 Conrad and Anna Maria Joann Fridrich 17 Aug 1764 Jacob and wf Johan Jacob 12 March 1736 Martin and wf John Martin 6 April 1770 Jacob and wf Maria Barbara 8 Feb 1741 Martin and wf Maria Elizabeth Nov 1733 Martin and wf Maria Margaretha 5 Nov 1738 Martin and wf Mattheis 5 May 1735 Mattheis and wf Weidmann/Uhn Jacob 13 Aug 1770 Jacob Weidmann and Anna Marg. Uhn Weidtman Anna Barbara bp 20 June 1736, Abraham and wf Lebanon Co Weidman I. Rudolph Weidman, a native of Switzerland, settled in Warwick, Lancaster Co. He died prior to 1770, and left children, Abraham, married and had issue, Martin, married Margaret, and had issue, Jacob, married and had among others, John II Abraham Weidman, of Lebanon twp, died Aug 1779, leaving a wf, Barbara, who had been the widow of Audley Snevely. His chiildren, who as follows, were by a former, Jacob, Barbara, Elizabeth, Magdalena, Maria, Anna. III Martin Weidman, of Cocalico twp., died about 1770, leaving a wfe Margaretha and children;Christoper, Jacob, Elizabeth married Adam Hecker, Margaretha, married George Hecker, Catharine married George Wechter, Barbara married Bernhard Gardner, Wendle, married and had issue IV Elizabeth Weidman, d/o Martin, married Adam Hacker, of Lancaster Co, died 1785, leaving children; Frederick, John, Christoper, Christina, married Henry Fedder, Adam, George, Martin, Elizabeth and Jacob Best Wishes, Geri

Weidman, W. Murry (MD), was born in Lebaon, PA, May 8, 1835,s/o Jacob Barge and Elizabeth Chambers (Murray) Weidman, and a descendant of Martin Weidman, of Clay Township, Lancaster Co. Jacob, son of Martin, Christoper, son of Jacob and his wife, a member of the Buchanan family, which gave the US one its Presidents. Lieutenant-Adjutant John Weidman, only son of Christoper, and grandfather of Dr. W. Murry, was a soldier in the Rev. He was at Valley Forge in 1778, and participated in many engagements of the war, including, Trenton, Princeton, Monuth, Brandywine, Germanton and elsewhere. Lt-Adjutant John Weidman died June 6 1850. He was an associate judge of Lebanon Co. He married Catharine Mason. Jacob Barge Weidman, only son of this marriage, and father of Dr. W. Murray, was born in Phila. May 12, 1798. He died March 5, 1857. Jacob Barge Weidman married 1st to Mary Murray, d/o William Murray, and they had one son, General John Weidman. The General died April 23, 1863. Jacob Barge married 2nd to Mary Morris, of Phila., they had no children. He married 3rd to Elizabeth Chambers Murray, was a younger step-sister to his 1st wife. They had 8 children, Rev. Jacob Weidman, DD. Barge Weidman, of Pottsville, Elizabeth married Adolph Dill, of VA, Helen, moved to VA, Judge Mason of Pottsville, Charles, Morris, and Dr. W. Murray Dr. W. Murray, married Feb 23, 1865 to Mary Keim, youngest d/o Hon. George May Keim. Mrs. Weidman ded Jan 18, 1900. Children; Laura, Helen, Julia, widow of Dr. Grahame Dove Johnon of Andover, MA., Bessey and Marion. There is one granddaughter, Mary May Keim, who married William Robinson McIlvain II Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. War Rex, Daniel, PA Line, applied 2 Oct 1832 Adams Co., aged 78 and was then referred to as Daniel Rex Sr., soldier lived in Northampton Co., at enlistment. Soldier died in Aug 1835. In 1850 soldier's son William Rex was of Gettysburg, Adams Co. In 1877 Wm. N. Rex was of Shelby in Richland Co., Ohio Rex, William, PA Line, soldier lived in the part of Northampton that became Lehigh Co at enlistment. He srv in the same Co with his brother (not named), soldier died 4 Feb 1837 Best Wishes, Geri

Rex Elizabeth, Germantown, Dec 11 1800, Jacob Rex adim. (note from me, this may be Elizabetha Arner) Akehuff, David, Whitemarsh, Proved April 22, 1809. Exrs. to pay debts and funeral expenses. To wife Mary, housegood, and wearing apparel, farm where I now live. To son Jacob Akehuff, wearing apparel. Remainder of money divided among 6 children: Jacob Akehuff, Susanna Ruben, Rachal Shelmire, Margaret Loazer, Mary Williams, Sarah Hearsh, widow of William Rex. To granddaughter Mary Rex, $20, when 20, To grandson, Jesse Rex $20, when 20. Remainder of estate to be divided among 6 children, equally. Execs; Son Jacob Akehuff, and son-in-law George Shelmire Rex, Margaret, Springfield, April 14, 1815, Catharine Snyder, admin. Phila. Cleaver, John, Bristol, Phila. Co, Proved 6 Nov 1773; Wife Elizabeth, Children: John, Elizabeth, Peter, William, Sarah, Hannah. Grandchildren; Jesse and William Rex, Thomas Potts. Son-in-law-Jacob Kirk. Exrs. William Cleaver, Jacob Kirk. Wits. Antho William, Sarah Child, John Child. Deed for 253 pounds 12 shillings, 3pence. Aug 8, 1765 Grantor: Jacob Rex, Heidelberg township, cordwainer and his wife, Elizapeta. Grantee: George Rex Jr. Heidelberg twp Property: 276 acres in Heidelberg Township by vacant land and other land of George Rex Jr. (which was part of two tracts, totaling 400 acres, granted by two patents to George Rex. Sr. father of Jacob Rex Deed for natural loved and affection and 5 shillings; 20 Dec 1749 Grantor, George Rex, Germantown Township, Phila., blacksmith and his wife Barbara Grantee; Jacob Rex, Germantown Township, Phila., cordwainer, their son Property, 276 acres formerly in Bucks Co. Wits. William Rex and Thomas Yorke. Deed 30 Aug 1773, sold for 12 pounds Grantors; William Rex (Wilhelm Jr.,) Heidelberg Township, blacksmith, and wife Catharina Deed 2 Aug 1785, for natural love and affection and 400 pounds. Grantor: Jacob Rex, Heidelberg twp Grantee; Christopher Rex, Heidelberg twp, son of Jacob Best Wishes, Geri

Hi List, I¹ve taken the info that Geri sent on the Rex¹s and attached what I know about this family. I've included my comments off to the side (in blue for those of you who have HTML email). There¹s some that I don¹t know at all and some that I may have incorrect. Here's a new puzzle to anyone interested in the Rex family. Also, towards the bottom of this email is a summary of a Christian Rex¹s will. I believe this is Christopher Rex, son of Hans Jurg. The children¹s names match and I do have that he died in 1814. But, what I found interesting, is that it says he wants to give $16 yearly to sister Catherine. I never had any daughters listed for Hans Jurg. Does anyone have any info on her. Almost sounds like she never married and he took care of her, but that¹s just a guess. Then, I¹m curious where she¹s buried. Hmmm... Another puzzle. Any and all help, changes, additions are welcome! Michelle Lehigh Co-Births Rex A. E.liz, 6 Oct1782, William and wife A. Margaret 13 Jan 1774, William and Cath. ­ Two children listed above, possible children of William Rex (son of Christopher) and Margaret Hicks. I had two daughters listed for them Ann and Margaret. There are many William¹s though. Anyone have an idea? Maria 26 Sept 1775 George and Anna Maria ­ daughter of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married to Peter Wirth A.Sara 23 Dec 1771 William and Catharine ­ daughter of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married to Solomon Leightkep?? Catharine 14 May 1780 Johann and Magdalena ­ no clue??? Catharine 17 June 1782 Daniel and Eliz ­ daughter of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married to Michael Miller Daniel 22 June 1779 Daniel and Eliz. ­ Same parents as above, no wife listed Daniel, 8 July 1781 William Sr. and Cath. ­ son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, Daniel 10 Aug 1791 Wilhelm and Eliz ­ son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Elizabeth Elisabeth 24 Sept 1785 Wilhem and wf - daughter of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Daniel Siegfried Elisabeth 22 Jan 1787 Georg and Ann Maria - daughter of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, married Philip Group (Grupe) Elisabeth 4 Dec 1790 Stoffel and Hanna ­ daughter of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Hannah Holder, married John Andreas/Andrews Georg 6 March 1793 Georg Adam and Barbara - son of George Adam (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Barbara ? Georg 8 Jan 1789 Christoph and wf - son of Christopher (Stoffel), (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Hannah Holder, married Maria Magdalena Miller Georg Wilhelm 25 June 1768 - Wihelm and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Maria Elder Heinrich 24 Nov 1785 Johannes and wf - no clue Hendrich 24 Aug 1798 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married an Maria Horn Jacob 18 Nov 1772 Johan Georg and Anna Maria - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), no wife's name, but I had 1773 not 1772 Jacob 22 Oct 1789 Wilhelm and Elisabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Elisabeth Hunsicker Johan Franz 11 Jan 1779 William and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Mary Simmons Johan Georg 23 Aug 1764 Jacob and A. Eliz. - son of Bernhard Jacob (son of Hans Jurg) and Anna Elisabeth Arner, no wife, but have a notation that he died young Johan Georg 24 June 1781 Wm, Jr and Eliz - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, married Maria Hunsicker Johan Heinrch 20 Oct 1782 Georg and A. Marie - son of John George (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Anna Maria (?), married Margaret Kennedy Johan Wilhelm 24 Sept 1781 Georg and A.Maria - I have him as a son of Wilhelm (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Arner) and Margaretha, married Maria Magdalena? Johannes, 28 March 1776 Wilhelm and Marg. - - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Sara Daubert Johannes 24 July 1779 Wm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, no wife's name Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Georg and Maria - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, Catharina Peter Johannes 3 Feb 1783 Christophel and Hanna - son of Christopher and Hanna I have his birthdate as July 24 1786 Johannes Georg 16 Feb 1770 Georg and Maria- son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, married an Catherine Wirth Johannes Peter 28 Feb 1770 Wilhelm and Cath - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), no wife listed, John 22 July 1785 Georg and Anna Maria ­ no clue John 19 Sept 1780 Daniel and Elizabeth - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Mary Eicholtz John Daniel, 11 Dec 1784 Jacob and Maria - son of Daniel Rex (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Elisabeth Arner, married Catherine Minnich Jurg Adam 7 Oct 1777 Wilhelm and Elis. - I have a George Adam as a son of George Jacob (son of Bernhard Jacob and Anna Elisabeth Artner) and Anna Maria Yates, he too was born in 1777. He married twice, Maria Spengler and Christina Weaver Margaret 17 April 1781 Georg and Maria (Hunsicker) - daughter of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, never married, lived to be 99 years old Wilhelm 23 Oct 1778 Georg and Ann Maria - son of Johan George. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Anna Maria Hunsicker, Wilhelm 4 July 1786 Wilhelm and Elizabeth - son of Wilhelm Jr. (son of Wilhelm and Margretha Rupert) and Elisabeth Handwerk, I have July 4 1787, bap 1787 too at Heidelberg Church, no wife¹s name Marriages Recorded at Phila 1804 May 31 William Rex to Mary Gibson ­ no clue Montgomery Co Rex Abraham, 17 May 1791 William and Catharine - son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married twice, Caroline Sheetz and Margaret Derder Heinrich 1 June 1788 Wilhelm and Catharine- son of Wilhelm (son of George and Anna Margaretha Knaus) and Catharine (?), married Susanna Schong Carolus 7 Dec 1794 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, no wife¹s name Wilhelm 5 Aug 1793 Jacob and Elizabeth - son of Jacob (son of Johan and Sabella Bastian) and Elisabeth VanBuskirk, died on Dec 10 1793 Other info: Wissahickon Grange #760, was organized Dec 5, 1881, by Sarah S. Rex, at the house of Jacob L. Rex, near Blue Bell. Charter members, Jacob L. Rex, William F. Cramer, Sarah S. Cramer, Charles Shoemaker, Mary Shoemaker, John S. Rex, Amos Walton, Henrietta Walton, George Elkinton, Mary S. Rex, M. Lizzie Keisel, Anna Keisel, Ellie Walton, J.W. Merrill, Conrad Walton, Christian B. Duffield, Frank W. Duffield, Frederich Nash, Charles B. Keisel. Mrs. Sarah Slingluff Rex, d/o William and Mary. was born in Norristown, Oct 10, 1884. She was the eldest of 5 children. She was a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church at Norristown. She married April 1, 1853 to Joseph Lentz Rex,Esq, a farmer from Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co. The marriage was performed by Rev. John S. Ermentrout, pastor of the Reformed Church of Norristown (Church of the Ascension). All her married life had been spent on her husband's far,, which was formerly owned by his father, John Rex, and prior to that by his grandfather, Levi Rex, then of Chestnut Hill, whose wife was Catharine Ritter. Hicks, William, Springfield,proved March 19, 1803. Wife Barbara, cow, household goods and house and land in Chestnut Hill. To son William wearing apparel. 5s . To dau Mary, 100 pds Personalty to be sold, money divided. To dau Mary Hicks 1/3 part. To grandchildren; Catharine, Sarah, Mary, William and Barbara Hicks, Christopher Rex, Ann, Margaret and William Rex, 2/3 partt equally. To William Hicks, 144 pds Rex, Christian, Springfield, Proved Aug 22, 1814, To wife Margaret, all money and estate, #3,033.22 To sister Catharine $16 yearly to grandchildren Ann,Margaret, William, Jesse,Christoper and Mary $133.33 each. To Sarah Harsh $133.33. To son Jesse $800. To Charles Dunnet $133.33. 1/4 of estate to son Jesse. Remaing 3/4 to be equally divided among 6 children of son Willaim Rex. Anna, Margaret, Jesse, William, Christoper, and Mary. Slingluff, William, H. was born in Whitpain, Montgomery Co., March 19, 1805, near Centre Square, and a short distance below St. John's Lutheran Church (aka Grog Hill Church). His fatheer John Slingluff. William was the youngest of 8 children. His father in his youth was a resident of Lower Dublin township, and one of five children. He maried in Germantown towship, Sept 6 1788 to Mary Hallman, (same township), by Rev. Michael Schlatter. His grandfather, also John Slingluff. His great-grandfather was Hendrick "Sligloff" came to Phila, on the ship "Mortonhouse" Aug 19, 1729. His mother, Mary Hallman, was a daughter of Anthony Hallman, a Rev. soldier, who was wounded at the battle of Bandywine She was a girl of 9 at the time of the battle of Germantown,and died at 86 in Norristown at the residence of her son. She was the daughter of Mary Streeper, and one of 5 children, great-granddaughter of William "Strieper", brother of Jan Strieper, of Kaldkirchen, in the county of Juliers, in the borders of Germany William H. Slingluff, married 15 Dec 1833 (Old Swedes Church) to Mary Knorr, d/o Matthias, whose grandparent were John George Knorr and Hannah who were born in Germany prior to 1698. On the maternal side, Mrs. Slingluff was the great-granddaughter of Dirk or Derick Keyser, who came to America from Amsterdam, arrived in NY in 1688, and came to Germantonw. He was accompanied by his son, Pietra, age 11. William H.,was laid to rest on Mon. April 19, 1880. He was the father of 5, Sarah S., w/o Jacob Rex, Mary M., w/o Hon. A.B. Longaker, of Lehigh County, John, Clara S, widow of Dr. Harry Pauling, of Norristown.

Montgomery County Weidman Johan Jacob 13 Jan 1773 Andreas and Catharine Salome, 15 Dec 1778 Georg and Regina Weidmann Elizabeth, 23 Feb 1774, George and Regine Johannes 4 April 1776 Andreas and Catharine John Wendel 17 May 1765 Wendel and Esther Widman Elizabeth 6 Dec 1760 Jorg Adam and Agnes Margaretha Valentin 16 March 1763 George Adam and Margaretha Northampton Co Weidman Abraham 30 Dec 1799 Daniel and A. Margt. Anna Margaret 21 Jan 1793 Daniel and A.M. Catharine 3 Nov 1796 Philip and Sarah Henry 9 March 1797 Daniel and Mgt Jacob 21 July 1787 Philip and Sarah John 27 June 1789 Daniel and Mgt John 15 Feb 1790 Philip and Sarah Magd. 23 Oct 1794 Daniel and A.M. Maria Barb. 4 July 1779 Philip and Sarah Mary Magd. 3 Sept 1800 Philip and Sarah Philip 29 March 1794 Philip and Sarah Sarah 3 Dec 1797 Philip and Sarah Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, let's see if I can any. I don't know if I sent these to you. Lehigh Co Rumfeld Andreas 15 Aug 1752 Henrich and Barbara Casper Heinrch 23 Nov 1781 Jacob and Mgt Catharine 21 Dec 1794 Jacob and Mgt Johann George 31 July 1756 Henirck and Barb. John Jacob 12 April 1750 Hinrich and Barb. Philip Jacob 30 May 1760 Hinrich and Bar Solomon 24 Jan 1786 Casper and Cath Susanna 27 March 1763 Henry and Barb. Rumfeld Andreas, 8 May 1786 Jacob and Marg. Elizabeth 25 Sept 1779 Jacob and Marg Israel (twin) 13 June 1789 Casper and Cath. Johan G., 2 Nov 1774 Johannes and A. M Johannes S., 9 Feb 1784 Jacob and Marg John, 17 1779 John and A. Margt John P., 28 Nov 1783 John and Margt John P., 4 July 1786 John and A. Margt Maria 4 Nov 1788 John and A. Margt Maria 20 Nov 1781 Jacob and Margaretha Salome twin 13 June 1789 Casper and Cath Susanna 24 June 1777 John and Anna Weidemann Hinrich 6 June 1761 Johann and Ann Elisabeth Johannes 17 April 1759 Johannes and Anna Weidmam John Henrick 3 Feb 1781 Frederick and Marg. Weidman Catharine, 9 Jan 1772 Johannes and Eva Elisabeth 15 Dec 1781Friedrick and Mgt . Johann George 29 Dec 1792 Johannes and Mgt John Jacob 2 June 1791 John and Mgt. Maria M., 21 Nov 1768 Johannes and Margaretha Best Wishes, Geri

Lieberspeger, Philip born 20 March 1767, married 17 years, had 2 sons and 3 daughter, died 1809. Barbara, born Lichtenwalter, his wife, born 20 Oct 1772, died 10 Jan 1838 19 June 1779, Guardian for minor children of George Steininger, Macgunie township. Admin; John Litchewalter. 20 Sept 1775, Guardians for minor daughters of George Jacob Riffle, died sometime age, Whitehall township (both under 14) grandfather; Christian Henry, petitioner, father-in-law of the deceased, daughters Magdalena and Elizabeth, guardians for both daughters, Michael Pobst and John Lichtwlter 17 March 1778. Guardian for Susanna, under 14, minor and only child of Adam Goodakuntz, Macungie township, brother-in-law, Melchior Seip, Macungie township, Guardian John Lickserwalter Montgomery Co Lichenwallner Margaret, born 3 Feb 1734, d/o John and wife Lehigh Co Upper Macungie John Lichtenwallner, the ancester of the Lichtenwallners took possession of a tract of 200 acres, to whom a patent of confirmation was issued, dated May 4 1752, for the consideration of 31 pounds. This tract, together with 3 other contiguous tracts, containing in all 400 and13 acres and 3/4, John Lichtenwallner, the elder, granted unto his son JOhn, by deed dated March 15, 1765, who died intestate in 1796, and left real estate amounting to 952 acres, valued at 5090 pounds, which equally divided among his ten children, John, George, Peter, Christopher, Jacob, Catharine married Mathias Liebelsbeger, Barbara, married Philip Leibelsberger, Mary married George Schaeffer, Margaret and Magdalena. John accepted the two farms lying about half a mile west of Fogelsville. Upon his death they passed into the hands of his son,John, who bequeathed to his two sons, John H. and William C. Lichtenwallner. The homestead of the Lichtenwallner family is now in possession of Peter R. Bear, Esq. Upon the death of William C. Lichtenwallner, his farm passed into the hands of his widow and children. Best Wishes, Geri

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 16, 1904 FARMING IN YE OLDEN TIMES During all this active participation on the farm more than half a century ago, there was also time for recreation. Getting out of bed at so early an hour, of course brought forth a voracious appetite and for this very reason an unusual meal was prepared, which to this day is known as the "Nine o'clock Repast." Not a meal of luxury spread upon an extension table, but a simple meal under the open air. During the entire haymaking and harvest season, every day that the farmers and their men had work on the fields, the women of the household served this meal, regularly, twice each day, at nine in the morning and at half past three o'clock in the afternoon. Precisely at those hours the maidens of the farm appeared in the fields and made their way to a large tree, in whose shade the clean white table linen was spread, and upon this was laid that good bread of "Ye Grandmother's Day," baked on the hearth of the old bake oven, one loaf being as large as half a dozen loaves of our modern bakers, butter fresh from the farm crock, which was kept in the cold spring-house nearby, tripe that had been preserved during the butchering season of the past winter, and that other well known Grandmother's product, so well known by the older generations of the Pennsylvania Germans as "Duetscher Balla Kase," whose presence was certainly always known, even if not seen, by the peculiar odor, but which was relished by the farm hands, as one of the delicacies, that was considered by them as appetizing as a canvas back duck by a conniosseur. All those products of "ye olden days" consisted of substantial food, but good dried beef and sausage, specially made during the winter months for this very meal, besides fresh radishes and onions pulled from the farm garden, intermingled with pies and cakes, hot coffee just pulled from the warm fire, with an abundance of honey fresh from the bee-hive behind the old summer kitchen, such constituted the bill of fare, and such a meal out in the open air was a relish indeed and the sight of it, would have made any dyspeptic quake for joy, and would have fed the tramp fraternity of upper Montgomery county for many a day. Those meals so refreshed the workingmen, that they could do their to perfection. This custom has practically gone into oblivion and the custom is only met with now and then, where the repast is found still in practical use, but still a few farms in Montgomery, Berks and Lehigh counties have farmers who spread such a meal out under the chestnut trees, while the farmers of the bordering counties have abandoned this extra luncheon hour. Luncheon hour over which was followed with more work until high noon, when that old fashioned dinner bell mounted on a twenty foot pole, or on the gable-end of the roof of that old fashioned country summer kitchen, a scene so familiar in every farm-yard during the Revolutionary period, tolled the dinner hour and brought the farm hands by its ringing sound from the distant fields to the farm house to find a much more substantial meal awaiting them, than the one they had enjoyed a few hours before. Here they found all the delicacies Grandmother was able to make with her pastry. Her cooking was not excelled. Ham and eggs, chicken, roast beef and veal were in abundance and as every farmer in those days was his own butcher, the meat diet was certainly worthy of mention. Fifty years ago a farmer would never have fostered the idea of going to the rear end of a butcher wagon, and buy the same meat he sold a fortnight previous to the same butcher. In those days the butcher was an unknown product in the country. Farmers used to kill hogs at different intervals during the year, those intended for market were slaughtered first and those for home consumption later, or as soon as the weather got cold enough and just before the school teacher came to board with the family. Calves and sheep were occasionally killed and quarters loaned to neighbors, to be returned in kind. We have been discussing appetite of many years ago, but what about the great thirst those mowers and cradlers had? Well, those whiskey and apple-jack experience, jolly incidents of bygone days, when the farmer bought a barrel or two of the beverages at six or ten cents per quart, which he rolled in his cellar. This was an annual custom and a boy was always employed to carry the beverages after the mowers, when at work during haymaking and harvest time. A peculiar shaped earthen jug was used in the early periods, and few are seen to-day, nearly all are numbered with the past, and with such a jug filled and a tin-pail filled with water, the boy trudged along, peeping now and then across his shoulder at his superiors, and when getting a chance, he himself sometimes tried to see how strong wonders this shining red substance would work with him, and whenever he reached the end of a field, or some nice shade tree was encountered, the squad of men took a few minutes rest and took the customary drink. During those times a gallon or two disappeared every day on the larger farms of the Perkiomen Valley, and it is useless to say, as many of the older people still know, that the apple-jack and whiskey, although so cheap, was of a much better quality, that what is now handed over the common country bar. If the men now and then go a little too much under the "jacket," as they used to say in those days, they would spent an hour under the old chestnut tree or on the barn floor, and that was the last you heard of it. Its effects brought no sea-sickness, like the cheap whiskey of to-day does, for the whiskey and apple-jack were good home made Pennsylvania German liquor, distilled from their own rye and apples. A few of those distillieries were in our midst in the earlier periods, but the majority of the distilling was done in Lehigh county along the Blue mountains, where to the present day in the vicinity of New Tripoli and Low Hill, distillieries are in active operation during the distilling seasons. Across the line in Berks county, in Albany township, we find another such distillery, which is in active operation. In olden times the beverages were tax free and the cost was inconsiderable, but to-day Uncle Sam wants royalty of $1.10 on every gallon of apple-jack, or apple-brandy, as some call it, while the best products sell at $2.75 per gallon. Apple-jack is getting to be a rare article, and only one out of half a dozen bars, have the same for sale, consequently, the few distillers find a ready market for their apple-jack. The older this old time beverage gets, the more valuable it becomes. At a recent sale of cordials, wines, etc., a lot of apple-jack sold at $70.00 per gallon and there was sharp bidding at that. Speaking of beverages brings us back to the Old Community Cider Press, of which not a single one is still standing in the communities reached by this publication. However a few of you can still remember that long upright wood screw, with a long wooden lever attached. The beds for the apple-juice were made of straw, and the horse was attached to the lever and the rich flowing cider, soon leaked out between the clean blades of rye straw. All this has been changed again by modern ideas, and to-day we have the hydraulic presses and the picturesque old community cider press of our good old days had to take a step to the rear. This proves to us that great progress has been made along agricultural lines in our very midst during the past thirty years, and to-day there are indeed few farmers in this vicinity who are not up-to-date and progressive. Many today do, and a few others, should conduct their affairs on the farm in a methodical and businesslike way. The majority of our farmers keep a close watch on the expense accounts, as well as on their income. The majority are subscribers to one or more newspapers. They read and note the improvements and new methods. Good book-keeping is as essential on the farm as in the store. Observation and experience have taught them that the farmer must be master of his vocation. The old notion that education drives men from the farm is nonsence, but what does take them away from the rural pursuits of life is the huming of machinery in our nearby towns and larger cities, where the boy or girl of sixteen years of age and if they are at all clever, will after a few weeks of initial work, be able to earn from $3.00 to $5.00 per week, weaving ribbon and silk patterns, twisting tobacco into cigars, making shirts and hosiery, and many other garments. We find that our factory inspectors have lots of trouble with employers who employ the youth of our day before they become of lawful age to labor at such work. How well would it be, if they could spent a year or two with a good housewife on the farm, and learn the art of cookery, before stepping into the busy world of toil. It would give to them an experience which would never be regretted, and no dyspeptics would be found among them, when old age would crawl upon them, and they would then look as hale and hearty as our old farm veterans who are still with us. However many of our boys and girls are urged to attend the public schools regularly. They are trained in youth that agriculture will be benefited by their education and their success on the farm will mainly depend on education. Our agricultural papers have instructed the farms that common sense and work are the only sure roads to success. Practice has taught them that hens will not lay, nor berry bushes bear for the farmers who do not give them their very best attention. N.B. Since writing this story, it came to the attention of the writer, that the "YEAKEL Reaper," to which a short paragraph was devoted in part first of "Farming in Ye Olden Times," was manufactured by the YEAKEL's, way back in the forties, but if the YEAKELs' were really the inventors, is a matter of doubt. Mr. Isaac Y. KRAUSS, who was for many years connected with a large machine shop, at Kraussdale, has called the attention of the writer to the fact that this machine or rather reaper, was patented by Obed HUSSEY, of Baltimore, Md., who happend to be one of the pioneer inventors of harvesting machinery. Mr. KRAUSS still well remembers the YEAKEL reaper, and saw the last one at their shop in 1880. He describes the reaper as clumsy, particularly so if compared with our present reapers. The frame was made of wood, three by six inches thick, the platform constructed of inch boards, while the other parts were in proportion. Two heavy coil springs, one at each side, were placed under the operators seat to relieve him of the fearful jar to which he was subjected. The driver was either obliged to walk or could ride on the near or saddle horse, as four horses were generally used. - Felix KENELM.

Jane, It looks like a Johannes Lichtenwallner attended Jordan Lutheran Church in S. Whitehall Twp., Lehigh Co. These children were born to a Johannes and Barbara Lichtenwallner: Catharina 12/2/1742 Anna Christina 5/12/1745 John Tobias 4/23/1747 Catharina Margretha 10/30/1749 Abraham 7/12/1753 A Johannes and Catharina had: Johannes 12/1/1766 In the Records of Rev. Casper Stoever, a John and ??? had Margaretha b. 2/3/1734 Joyce [email protected] wrote: > Does anyone have any info on Johannes or Jacob Lichtenwallner who emmigrated > from the Palatinate to Pa.? Johannes was born abt 1700 and Jacob was his > father. Jane in Utah > > ==== 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/

>REAPER MANGLES CHILD > >Clarence APPLE, the four-year-old son of Milton APPLE, of near >Riegelsville, >met with a serious accident Tuesday that may prove fatal. The little fellow >was out in the grain field with his father. He fell asleep in the grain. >When >the reaper was driven about the field, the father was horrified to hear a >cry of >pain. Looking down he saw the body of his little son among the knives of >the >machine. He quickly stopped the horses, and pulled the child from the >terrible >position. The little fellow was cut and hacked over his legs and arms in >many >places. Although at the hospital it is stated that no amputation will be >necessary, it is said the child is in a crical condition. The above sounded so horrible, but it looks like he made it, because he's in the 1910 census: Name: Milton E Apple Birthplace: Pennsylvania State: PA Age: 42 Color: W Enumeration District: 0020 Visit: 0004 County: Bucks Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place Wife Ella M 37 Pennsylvania Son Munford 16 Pennsylvania Son Raymond E 12 Pennsylvania Son Roy C 09 Pennsylvania Son Clarence L 08 Pennsylvania Son Chester J 06 Pennsylvania Son Benjamin F 05 Pennsylvania Son Paul C 03 Pennsylvania Daughter Anna S NR Pennsylvania

Hallet, Charles, of Stroud township. He belonged to an old family of Orange Co., NY, his grandparents, Isaac and Patience Hallet, having settled there early marriage. Children; Daniel and Isaac, who lived in Orange Co., NY, Abigail, married Thomas Jacobus of NY City, who came to Monroe Co. and then to Northampton Co., James, and Susan, who married David Earle, of Orange Co James Hallet, was born in Orange Co, in 1791, moved to Northampton Co., PA. In May 1818 he married Rachel LaBarr, born 1796. After their marriage, moved to Monroe Co. In 1863, moved to Northampton Co., he died 1872 and his wife died about 10 years later. Subject is the youngest of 8, the others being 1. William born Feb, 1819 in Stroud township, moved to Pocono township, married Sarah Lee, of Stroud township, who with 7 children, survived him. 2. Margaret, born Oct 19, 1820, married John William. 3. Ellen, born Jan 182, married Thomas Rousland of Lehigh Co. 4, Mary J. born April 1826, married Hugh Williams, of Portland, Northampton Co., 5. Abigail, born Dec 1827, married Henry Mattison, 5. Joseph, born Dec 1827 from Warren Co., NJ, he married T. Brands of Northampton Co. 7. Andrew, of Orange Co., now of E. Stroudsburg. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi all just wanted to let you know there is an OHLINGER/OLINGER family reunion this Sunday, August 1, 2004 at 12 Noon. It will be held at the St. Peter's UCC Church Grove on Maidencreek Road in Molltown, Berks County, PA. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish, dessert or relish tray; sodas are provided. Bring you family info and old photos to share! Various games will be played. This year is the election to pick new officers. If you can bring something to be auctioned off: something new, home made, home grown, white elephant, wrapped, unwrapped, what ever!!!!!!! Hope you can come! crystal

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 16, 1904 MAIL CLERK KILLED Mail clerk Joseph BIDDLES, who carried the mail between the post-office of Jenkintown and the station, was killed by a passing train on Friday evening. As carrier, it was his duty to hang the mail bag on a hook in front of the station so as to enable the train which passes there at 6 p.m. to take the mail without a stop. BIDDLES delayed the hanging of the bag until the train was in sight when he hurriedly tried to perform his duty, but failed to get away before the iron arm which takes the bag reached out and hurled him on the track where he was cut up by the wheels. NORRISTOWN SUED FOR $10,000 The Burgess and Town Council of the borough of Norristown have been sued by Alexander K. CALHOUN, through his Attorneys, LARZELERE, GIBSON and FOX, for $10,000 damages for alleged injuries received last winter by a fall upon an icy pavement. The bill of complaint alleges want of proper care on the part of the borough authorities in permitting water to accumulate on the pavement during last January at the corner of Swede and Airy streets, resulting in a sheet of ice twelve feet in width. The complainant being unaware of the conditions passed along on a dark night, fell and sustained permanent injuries. MANGLED BY MOWING MACHINE Harry WIEGNER, a Worcester farmer, was found unconscious lying upon the cutting bar of a mowing machine in a hay field. WIEGNER fell from the seat on the bar while cutting grass. His hands and face were badly cut and several teeth knocked out. He was some time later discovered and removed to the house by his brother, John WIEGNER, whose attention was attracted by the aimless travels of the machine horses. WHIPPING POST FOR OUR STATE William FLYNN, a beggar, who terrorized women when they refused alms, was captured by Chief of Police HAHN, of Tamauqua and forced to stand against the jail door post while flogged with a horse whip. The flogging was witnessed by a large crowd who cheered the action of the chief. FLYNN took the flogging stoically and heaped curses on the officer and the on-lookers. CHAINS DID NOT SUBDUE HER The ten year old girl, Mary EVELAND, of Doylestown, whose parents were arrested for chaining her by the leg, has been committed to jail as an incorrigible. Ever since her release a short time ago she has been roaming through the town, stealing and causing people no-end of trouble and annoyance. The court will be asked to send her to a reform school. DANGER IN A FRUIT JAR Mrs. Frank HEFFENTRAGER, of near Skippack, met with an accident which nearly cost her life. She was tightening a fruit jar when the glass broke, and a piece therefrom severed the main artery in her left wrist. A delay in securing a physician to stay the flow of the blood nearly proved fatal, the woman having already been overcome when the doctor arrived. HOME FOR FEEBLE MINDED Governor PENNYPACKER, on Monday, viewed a site at Spring City for the proposed location of a home for the feeble-minded and decided to accept it. The act under which the home is to be established provides for buildings to accommodate 500 inmates. The tract selected comprises 300 acres. FALSE TEETH CAUSE DEATH Hannah ANTHONY, of Eshbach, a spinster aged 80 years, died as the result of exhaustion following the dropping of her false teeth into her throat several weeks ago. WALNUT TREE BRINGS BIG PRICE At a public sale on the farm of Wm. K. GOTWALS, of Worcester, a walnut tree 150 years old, measuring 16 feet in circumference and 5 1/2 feet in diameter, was sold for $125.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 16, 1904 CAMP STECKEL The last members of Camp Steckel arrived home on Monday evening at half past ten o'clock bringing along all of their outfit. All were in a happy mood and full of fond remembrances of camp life at Finland. A good deal of trouble was experienced in securing a cook, but at the last minute a man of Fatty FELIX proportions named "Favorite" was secured. He was nick-named "Mary." He had an able assistant named John HUNTER. Fishing and boating were the favorite pastimes and in the former, marvelous successer were recorded. Catfish measuring fifteen inches were very uncommon, and fish for breakfast was the chief article on the bill of fare. A target trap and a barrel of targets tell the story of the heavy cannonading heard by the citizens of Finland the greater part of the week. In the entertainment of visitors Camp Steckel broke all records. About fifty visitors were reported the first Sunday and all went home well satisfied with the treatment received. Owing to the weather conditions the last few days were minus many visitors. The white duck pants and caps constituting the camp uniforms changed their appearance considerably after being worn a few days, and if the gracious land-lady had not kindly washed and ironed them they would not have been fit to wear at the dance on July 6. A particular feature of the dance was the wide berth given to young men wearing white duck pants and caps. S.P. GRIESAMER, of East Greenville took a number of photos of the camp and its members. Too much praise cannot be given to the citizens of Finland for the treatment given all members and we would advise all parties who intend taking an outing to give Finland due consideration. The campers fell satisfied with their outing and will in the future not forego the pleasures to be derived from the camp life of a week or ten days. REAPER MANGLES CHILD Clarence APPLE, the four-year-old son of Milton APPLE, of near Riegelsville, met with a serious accident Tuesday that may prove fatal. The little fellow was out in the grain field with his father. He fell asleep in the grain. When the reaper was driven about the field, the father was horrified to hear a cry of pain. Looking down he saw the body of his little son among the knives of the machine. He quickly stopped the horses, and pulled the child from the terrible position. The little fellow was cut and hacked over his legs and arms in many places. Although at the hospital it is stated that no amputation will be necessary, it is said the child is in a crical condition. LIBRARY UNDER FALSE PRETENSE His desire to possess a fine library caused Abram C. MOTT, of Lansdale, to be placed under $1000 bail on the charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. Gebbie and Co., publishers of Philadelphia swore out a warrant for MOTT's arrest before Magistrate JERMON and in their affidavit alleged that by representing that he was the owner of his own house and also owned stock in a large business concern. MOTT persuaded them to deliver $5000 worth of books to his home. Investigation they claimed showed that MOTT had falsely represented his financial standing. MOTT was arrested in Lansdale. HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS Chas. MOTZ, proprietor of the Red Hill Hotel, will erect new bar fixtures in the hotel. He contracted with Tilghman DELONG, of Topton, to make and erect the fixtures. It will be put in place in a few weeks. They will be the finest in this section. Mr. MOTZ will also raze the rear portion of the hotel to the ground and have a three story addition put there with an addition of a 3rd story on the main portion of the hotel. He is now having an architect prepare the plans and specifications. TEAM WRECKS REAPER While John LATSHAW, of Hill Church, was returning home from cutting grain for Jacob BAUER, he saw a number of cows in a corn field and left his team stand untied in the road to drive the cows out of the corn. During his absence the horses ran away with the self-binder. When caught, the machine was a total wreck but the horses were uninjured. A WESTERN VISITOR Sylvanus STERN who about twenty-five years ago was hired with A.C. KRATZ and Jesse FREEMAN and is now a successful farmer in Kansas, came on Tuesday to the home of A.C. KRATZ and expects to spend some time in this neighborhood. His two sons are running his farm during his absence from home. Mr. STERN's wife is not living anymore. WOMAN LOST AND WANDERS ALL NIGHT Miss Anna SNYDER, lost her way on the mountain near Shamokin, on Tuesday afternoon while on an excursion with a party of young men and women. She did not return home by evening, and men and women began to search. On Wednesday she was found in the woods eight miles from home almost dead from exhaustion and fright. CAMPERS AT PERKIOMENVILLE A camping party composed of William WEIDER, Ralph SCHATZ, George KUHL, Chas. KUHNS, Edgar WEAVER and John WEILER Jr., of Allentown, went into camp at Perkiomenville, on Tuesday. The party intends to stay two weeks. CAPTURED A CRANE Frank CRESSMAN, of Delphi, captured a crane which measures 7 feet across the body to tips of wings and stands over 4 feet in heights. The bird can be seen caged at the Weldon House. QUARANTINE REMOVED The quarantine on the family of James BUCKALEW, of Pennsburg, was removed and the house was fumigated yesterday. Their child has fully recovered from scarlet fever, the attack having been very mild.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 16, 1904 CAMP AT PALM Rain! rain! is the bane of camping out! Last Thursday the members of Allen Camp, at Palm, had an over abundance of it and hoped for clear weather during the rest of their stay but in this they were disappointed. Indoor life is rather monotonous as "Haas and Peffer" was about the only available occupation on Thursday. This proved too tame so a number went fishing. The evening was similarly spent until it was determined to take an all night fishing trip. Success crowned their efforts in this direction as 19 eels and 49 catfish were captured. Friday being spent in a way similar to Thursday. The rain played havoc with the cooks and one had to hold the umbrella while the other stirred the soup. In the evening number of visitors from Palm were royally entertained. Saturday was devoted to a ground hog hunt. The party captured three, one of which weighed 14 pounds and was served for Sunday dinner. A number of pictures of camp and vicinity were taken and in the evening a number of visitors were entertained. Sunday morning was quiet and rainy. After dinner a number of visitors from Palm and East Greenville came to camp and enjoyed the hospitality of the place. The camping party was organized in 1901 with seven members. The officers being, President, E. METZGER; Treasurer, M. KISTLER; Secretary, C. HARWICK. The same officers have been continued ever since and the club has been increased to ten, being at present composed of the following: Morris KISTLER, Alvin ROTH, George ROTH, Wm. HEIL, James ECKERT, Jonas KISTLER, Harvey TILLMAN, Jacob GLASSER, Ed. METZGER, Lyod CLEVER, Henry RABENOLD, Ben BEUSHMER, John WENDELL, Jacob WENDELL, Frank MILLER. The club had its first two outings at Palm, the third trip was taken to Lake Hopatcong, N.J., but as the lake has no fish and the mosquitoes are sufficiently large "to roll a man out of bed," it was determined to come back to Palm this year. THIEVES AFTER CHICKENS A gang of chicken thieves were disturbed last Saturday night in the neighborhood of Stauffer's store, about one mile from Bally. They visited the henhouses of Elwood LANDIS, Joel WELLER and Henry FREY. At one place after filling their bag with the choicest chickens, they lost no time in escaping on hearing some one pursuing them. One of them left his coat in their flight. It was found at the hennery of Mr. LANDIS. The coat may lead to some clue by which the guilty party may be apprehended. Late on Tuesday night, Henry BAUER heard some prowlers on the farm of John GEHRINGER, of near the Catholic church. Mr. BAUER at once seized a shot gun and fired several shots after the intruders, but he can not tell how big the party was. One of the would-be-thieves was on horseback. MILKMEN IN TROUBLE Robert SIMMERS, of Harrisburg, pure food agent for the State Board of Health was in Wilkesbarre, and as a result warrants have been issued for more than one hundred milk dealers and dairymen for the sale of impure milk. TO EUROPE IN INTEREST OF HISTORY OF SCHWENKFELDERS Reverend (picture) and Mrs. E.S. JOHNSON and their son, Rolland, sail today, Saturday, June 16, at 10.30 a.m., on the "Zeeland" of the Red Star Line from New York for Antwerp. This going takes place in response, first to the action of the General Conference of the Schwenkfelder Church, May 16, requesting him to proceed to Germany to assist Dr. HARTRANFT in his labors on the Corous Schwenkfeldianorum and second, to the action of the Faculty and Board of Trustees of the Hartford Theological Seminary, May 25, awarding him a special fellowship in church History of the Reformation period. The First Schwenkfeldian church, of Philadelphia, generously entered into the spirit of this call by granting him leave of absence for one year to take effect July 1, 1904. A severing of ties in other directions likewise had to take place to make it possible for Rev. JOHNSON to assume the imposed duty. A signal honor has thus come to a farmer's boy who after learning the trade of miller and graduating at Perkiomen Seminary in 1895, at Princeton University in 1899, and at the Hartford Theological Seminary in 1902, entered the christian ministry and by his activity in his various connections in a short time made himself almost indispensable to his church before this call came. He now goes forth to labor by the side of Dr. HARTRANFT, a Montgomery countian by birth, who by his labors for the Hartford Theological Seminary has won for himself an enviable name in the annals of the past 25 years of the Christian church and who, by his historical researches in erudite Germany, has built up a reputation in the fatherland that does honor to American scholarship. In performing his duties Rev. JOHNSON will at once proceed to Wolfenbuettel near Brunswick, Germany, meet his teacher and chief, surrounded by MSS on all sides, gird his loins and go to work. He will interview a leading printing firm of Leipzig and prepare estimates on the cost of issuing a series of 16 lexico octavo volumes. He will make himself fully familiar with the scheme of work of Dr. HARTRANFT. He will doubtlessly delve and dig in musty old volumes and handle faded and crumbling papers and books two, three and four centuries old. He will breathe the atmosphere of the reformation period and, in thought, mingle, jostle and elbow with those sturdy heroes of the church of God that made this period of God world-renowned. He will see to it that in some way the printing presses are set in motion on the contemplated series of books during the coming year. This whole enterprise was undertaken to give to the learned world, the writing of a man in whom, according to Dr. HARTRANFT, "we find the source of many characteristics of modern protestantism; the function of the laity in the church, the right of representation, the freedom of conscience, the separation of church and state, the ecclesiola in ecclesia and many another principle that is now potent in all branches of christendom had their strongest champion in him in the day when these were heretical principles and when their assertion was at the peril of life; there is scarcely a religious school, whether evangelical, pietistic or liberal that has not drawn some formative impulse from him, through a hitherto unobserved absorption." On Christ's resurrection morn a lamenting friend wept because her Jesus had been taken away and she could not find him. Modern commercialism, practical politics, high financing, sacerdotalism, and worldly pleasures have taken away Jesus and buried him, causing countless souls to weep and lament. These who toil and sacrifice for this cause believe and pray that their labors may help some sorrowing ones to see Jesus in his glory, the lamb of the world. CIGARMAKERS' PICNIC Otto EISENLOHR & Bros., held their picnic on Saturday, at Avondale. This was one of the grandest affairs ever held in this town. They formed the line at their factory and had a procession nearly one mile in length, headed by the Schuler's Band, of Finland, with nearly 80 teams. The horses and wagons were beautifully decorated with flags and buntings. After they had paraded through town they went to Avondale, where they spent the day with music and games. Their menu consisted of 150 lbs. ham, 75 lbs. bologna, 80 lbs. cheese, 15 lbs. butter, 100 loaves bread, 60 doz. eggs, 11 bunches bananas, 1 keg pickles, 250 quts. ice cream, 40 boxes soft drinks, 6 bls. beer, 2 bls. pretzels. This was highly appreciated by all present. The entire picnic was under the management of Wilson H. WISLER, superintendent of the EISENLOHR factory at his place. Representatives from the East Greenville and Richlandtown factories were present to enjoy the pleasures of the day. LEG FRACTURED WHILE HAULING HAY While William and Augustus SCHULER, Jr., son of Augustus SCHULER, of Finland, were hauling hay on Wednesday, their horse started to run down hill with Augustus on the load. The boy was thrown from the wagon and fell so that one of the wheels passed over his leg. The limb was badly fractured. Dr. SCHOLL, of Green Lane, was called who reduced the fracture. The other boy escaped without any injury. FINGERS CRUSHED BY PULLEY Willie, the five year old son of H.H. SHULER, of Steinsburg, was badly hurt last Saturday, while Andrew WEAVER was unloading hay in Mr. SHULER's yard. The little fellow was playing around the barn and without being noticed, he took hold of the rope, and his hand was pulled into the pulley. Dr. DICKENSHIED was summoned and found it necessary to amputate the two middle fingers of the left hand. He was assisted by his son, Dr. Eugene DICKENSHEID, of Allentown.