Montgomery Co Leidy, Alvin Francis, subject, is a descendant of Rev. John Leonard Leydich. Rev. JOhn Philip Leydrich, s/o Rev. John L., was born April 28, 1715, died Jan 14, 1784. He married Maria Catharine Homrighausen, who was born June 30, 1721, and died Oct 31, 1801. Among their children was a son Philip. Philip (spelling change), was born May 21, 1755 and died March 14, 1822. Soldier of the Rev. He married Rosina Bucher, who was born Feb 22, 1760 and died Nov 20, 1849, among their children was SAmuel Samuel Leidy, s/o Philip and Rosina, was born Aug 3, 1790, and died Sept 25, 1873. He married Hannh Schwenk, who was born Aug 11, 1793, and died April 3, 1857. Among their childrn was a son Philip. Philip Leidy, s/o Samuel and Hannah (Schwenk), was born May 27, 1816, died July 15, 1895, married Elizabeth Krause, who was born Sept 13, 1816, died Nov 27, 1891 and among their children was a son Ephraim K. Ephraim K., son of Philip and Elizabeth (Krause), was born Nov 19, 1841 and died Aug 30, 1913. He married Annie BEaver, who was born Sept 27, 1852, and died Oct 29, 1886. Children, Alvin Francis, Williard died in infancy, Elisabeth, died in infancy, Lillian, died in infancy Godshall, Herbert Gerhart, was born March 26, 1886, s;o William H.D., and Marietta S. (Gerhart) Godshall. He married at Quakertown Sept 6, 1911, Florence Virginia Bartholomew, d/o John and Puella (Krauss) Bartholomew. Children William Herbert, Stoudt, Harvey J., was born in Wrcester twp., Feb 17, 1881, s/o Addison and Sallie (Saylor) Stoudt. He married to Laura Krause, d/o Charles and Angeline (Roth) Krause. Children, Mae, Paul, Wilmer, and Edna Lehigh Co Knauss, Milton, ol Bethlehem Twp., born Feb 22, 1866. His paternal grandfather, John Knauss, was a native of Emaus. The Knauss family is of German descent, one of that name, with his 9 sons, having settled in Lehigh Co. R.F. Knauss, father of Milton, was born in the same twp as his, and there engaged in farming, later, on coming to the city, entered the bucther's business (High and Broad Streets). In Dec, 1892 he died in his 62y. His wife was Anna M., d/o Daniel Fogle. She was born in Hanover twp, Northampton Co. Member of the Reformed Church. In the family of 5 children, who are living (1894), M. W. Knauss, is next to the eldest. In the year 1891 Milton W., married Carrie Kerschner, who was born near Allentown. They had a daughter, Stella. Knauss, Benjamin F., of Lehigh Co. was born Dec 13, 1828, s/o Benjamin and Maria (Helfrich) Knauss, also of Lehigh Co. The paternal grandfather, who born the name of George. Benjamin F., married Sarah Steininger, Oct 21, 1855, she was born Dec 3, 1835, d/o Leonrad and Catharine (Kuntz) Steininger, where the former died in 1874. Her parents reared a family of 6 children, of whom those living (1894) are Anna, w/o Charles Mohr, Mary, Sarah, (Mrs. Knauss), Elisa, w/o William Koch, and Lucretta, w/o Tilghman Grammus. Children of Benjamin F. and Sarah Knauss had children, Elemanda, w/o Edward Lichtenwalner, Tilghaman G., Sarah Isabella and Frank P. Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Krause, Benjamin M. of Allentown, was born near Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Dec 25, 1827. John Krause, the father of Benjamin M., a native of Montgomery Co. His father Henry Krause, also a native of Montgomery Co. The wife of John Krause, was Elizabeth, d/o Benjamin Mismer. Benjamin M. married in 1853 to Emeline, d/o John G., and Hannah (Apple) Goundie. They were members of St. John's English Lutheran Church. Krause, Charles, was born Jan 27, 1865, s/o Benjamin M. and Emeline (Goundie). He married S. Ellla, d/o Samuel and Harriet (Balliet) Fertig. Children; Harriet Marjoie and Emeline Ruth. Krauss, William F., of Lehigh Co. A native of the county was born in Lynn twp, Jan 18, 1845, his father was David Krauss, his mother's maiden name was Catharine Rex. He married July 1871 to Henrietta, d/o Francis Weiss, of Weisenberg Township. Members of the Lutheran Church Krause, William, was born in Berks Co.. Oct 29, 1836, s/o Jacob and Salome Krause. He came in 1859 to Lehigh Co, he married there in 1861 to Maria Krause and had children; Eli H., Clara E., w/o Oliver Kemmrer, Albert F., Thomas O, Sabila, w/o William Seibert. Members of the Lutheran Church. Miksch, Levin A., was born Nov 1, 1820, Nazareth, Northampton Co., s/o Jacob Miksch, who was born 1787, at Christian Spring. Grandfather, Christian Miksch, was a native of Bethlehem, The great-grandfather of Levin, was Michael Miksch,who was born Sept 27, 1710, in Moravia, Austria. The latter, during his younger days, was sent as a missionary to that county, but was not allowed to stay long. He returned to his native place, and was sent to Georgia as a missionary in the Moravian Mission Church. He labored there for many years but finally removed to this state where he was made manager of the Moravian Farm. His last place of residence was at Christian Spring, where he died Jan 28, 1792. Best Wishes, Geri