My relative, Catherine EVERETT (born 10 Jun 1869, died 31 Mar, 1937), married Francis KOEHLER (5 Feb 1867-15 Jan 1934). According to Francis Koehler's death certificate, his father was Harrison KOEHLER and his mother was Amelia Beisel. Does anyone have more information on Amelia BEISEL?

Lancaster County History Emanuel Zimmerman or Carpenter, was a son of Henry Carpenter and he was born in Switzerland in the year 1702. Henry Carpenter had arrived in Phila., 1698, but afterward Henry Carpenter returned to Europe in 1706, bringing his family with him. He first settled near Germantown, but removed to within the present bounds of Lancaster Co., then Chester Co. In 1717 Emanuel Carpenter was a member of the Assembly from Lancaster county in1768. In 1766 he was appointed a presiding justice of the Common Pleas court of Lancaster county and held that position until his death in 1780. He is buried in Zimmerman's or Carpenter's gaveyard, near Earlville Lancaster County History Kohler, John, Rev. (subect) was born May 27, 1820 in Thompsonville, Juniata Co, and died at his home in New Holland, Lancaster Co, April 11, 1878. He is buried in the cemtery attached to the Lutheran Church in New Holland. The parent of Rev. John, was Andrew and Anna M (Brennisholtz) Kohler of Adams County. His death occured in New Berlin, Union Co. Children born to Andrew; Jacob, died young, Rev. John, Andrew, of Akron, Ohio, William of Juniata Co. Frederick of Juniata Co., Margaret, the wife of ___ Fisher, Simon of New Berlin, Augustus died young out West, Thomas, who died at 16 Rev. John, married Feb 6, 1846 in Mifflintown, Juniata Co. to Louisa Baum. Children; Emma J., Charles a clergyman of the Lutheran Church in Cleavland, Ohio and he married Elizabeth Truckenmiller, Dr. John B., of New Holland, married Ella Strob, Martin Luther, a lawyer in Phila., married Josephin Royer, Anna, Rev. Frederick of Chicago, married Victoria Brown and they lived in Chicago, George an optician, Louisa E, who married Robert Brown, an undertaker of Stroudsburg,Monroe County and Mary who married William M. Mearig of Upper Leacock township. Rev. John served at Williamsport, New Holland, Trapp, Montgomery County and Stroudsburg, Monroe Co, then he became the principal of Muhlenberg College at Allentown. Mrs. Kohler, was born Aug 7, 1820 in New Berlin, Union Co., d/o Samuel and Elizabeth (Snyder) Baum of Bucks County. Mr. Baum was born in Bucks county in 1769, and died Oct 2, 1842. The paternal grandparent were Carl and Barbara (Ewens) Baum, the former born in Germany and the latter in Scotland. The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Kohler were Jacob and Margaret (Daws) Snyder, the former a native of Germany and the latter of Phila. Wayne County-Koehler Andrew Koehler, hardware merchant of Starruca, Wayne Co. Mr. Koehler was born in Indiana, March 11, 1852, a son of Dr. Philip Koehler, of Colorado City, Colorada. He was born on the Rhine River in Germany. He married Magalena Hilman of the same place, and they came to America in 1848, locating in Ohio and then to Indiana. Children; Ollie, Andrew, Kate, Emil, Anna, Philip, Gustaf, and Jacob Monroe County-Kohler Six generation back the original ancestor of the Kohler family came to America and settled in Bethlehem, PA Charles Kohler, was born in Allen township, Northampton county, Aug 27, 1827. On April 8, 1848 he married Anna Elizabeth Werkheiser, born May 8, 1828, d/o Charles Werkheiser, of Plainfield township. Children; James, Diana, Louisa, Peter, Harrison, John, Sarah, Emma Augusta, Charles and Prof. Franklin, born Dec 21, 1871, married Sept 29, 1893 at Gilberts, Monroe County, to Ida Beer, a native of Chestnut Hill, d/o of Philip and Elizabeth (Green) Beer, granddaughter of Solomon and Elizabeth (Shook) Beer, one of the earlist settlers of Carbon Co. And it goes on and on. Best Wishes, Geri

Does anyone know where specifically Mount Paul is or was or what the area is called today? It is in the area of old Dansbury or Stroudsburg. Marie.

If you check Rev. War soldiers, many, many, many applied in Ohio. If there is a list, I've never seen it. And if there is, I'd love to see it. Best Wishes, Geri

Ohl Rev. War Henry, PA Line, $2030, soldier was born in Phila., Co., and he lived there at enlistment and after the Rev. he lived in part of time in Northampton Co., PA and part of the time in Columbia Co., PA where he applied 1832 7 Nov 1832. Soldier died 20 March 1840, soldier's son John Ohl was of Columbia Co in 1851 John or John Ohe, PA Line, soldier lived in Phila. Co., when he enlisted at Amboy, NJ. He applied 29 May 1833 Northampton Co., PA aged 78 Oile, Christian, PA Troops Oile, Nicholas, Cont. Troops War of 1812 Ohl, Philip, srv Capt Hess' PA Mil, as a Pvt. Buried at Lower Saucon Ohl, Andreas, born 7 Aug 1732, died 26 May 1808, wife Mary; Children, Philip, Henry, Nicholas, Eve, Susanna, Elizabeth, Sarah, grand-children, Felix and Philip Lynn Member of New Goshenhoppen Andreas Ohl, J. Nicholas Ohl Mexican War Ohl, Ephraim, N. R., applied 4 Feb 1887, PA Ohl, Theobold, 1 March 1887, MO Mtd Vols Ohle, John, wife Catharine, 25 July 1891, srv LA Vols. Best Wishes, Geri

I've never been able to prove this for sure, but I believe that Frederick Strouse who was in Wayne Co, Ohio by 1820 was the son of David and Philipina Strauss who were in Hamilton Township, Monroe County by 1796. Also missing from the area after 1800 are Leonard and Gertrude Strauss Diehl. They settled in Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania by 1810 and are missing after that - possibly having gone into Ohio with Frederick Strouse... Anyone researching Strauss/Strouss/Strouse in Monroe Co, Pennsylvania may want to check out my webpages - they include the probable military service of Captain David Strauss of Hereford Township, Berks County. He died at age 92 in Hamilton Township and is buried with Philipina in the Storm Family Cemetery. http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~dehoff/titlepage.html Annette DeHoff [email protected] [email protected] wrote: > > "Michael Ohl, Sr., was the original owner. Michael Ohl > having disposed of his land, moved with his family to Trumbull County, > Ohio and died in 1804 at aged 74." > Source- Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 10:09:32 -0400 (EDT) > From: [email protected] (Geri brennan) > To: [email protected] > > I have a question - are there other known families from the Northampton > County area [including MonroeCounty/Lehigh/Pike/Carbon/Luzerne Counties]who in the > early 1800s are know to have moved to Trumbull County, Ohio in particular and > the CT Western Reserve in general like the Ohls? Or to locations even farther > west. If so can they be identified. Might be a handy list to have since so > many folks "disappeared" in the 1790 - 1830 period from NE Pennsylvania - at > least they are not on census listings in place of origin and Ohio data doesn't > seem to stabilize in availability until after War of 1812 ends/circa 1820 or > so. > At any rate Just wondering if friends, relatives and neighbors went with the > Ohl's and if other affinity groups from this area also emigrated en-mass. > Thanks > > > ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== > Do you have any information that you would like to share with > other Monroe County, PA researchers? Please email [email protected] > to find out more about doing this. > >

"Michael Ohl, Sr., was the original owner. Michael Ohl having disposed of his land, moved with his family to Trumbull County, Ohio and died in 1804 at aged 74." Source- Date: Sat, 17 May 2003 10:09:32 -0400 (EDT) From: [email protected] (Geri brennan) To: [email protected] I have a question - are there other known families from the Northampton County area [including MonroeCounty/Lehigh/Pike/Carbon/Luzerne Counties]who in the early 1800s are know to have moved to Trumbull County, Ohio in particular and the CT Western Reserve in general like the Ohls? Or to locations even farther west. If so can they be identified. Might be a handy list to have since so many folks "disappeared" in the 1790 - 1830 period from NE Pennsylvania - at least they are not on census listings in place of origin and Ohio data doesn't seem to stabilize in availability until after War of 1812 ends/circa 1820 or so. At any rate Just wondering if friends, relatives and neighbors went with the Ohl's and if other affinity groups from this area also emigrated en-mass. Thanks

Hi Lily, Hope you have better luck getting orphan's court records than I have. They keep making excuses at Monroe County Courthouse. While you are checking the Stunk Everett files, could you keep an eye out for this family? James Countryman >Pension # MirC 133006 >d. 23/24 Nov 1864 Morris Island/Port Royal, S.C. Regt. Hospital of chronic >diarrhea and dropsy >m. Matilda Howey (b. ca 1844) on 4 Jul 1858 Monroe Co., Pa. by Samuel Casebeer >she m. 1 Jun 1867 William Harrison >James was drafted 28 Sep 1863 a Pvt. in Co. A 52nd Pa. Vol. Easton, Pa >Children: > William b. 6 Jun 1859 Smithfield Twp. Monroe Co., Pa. > John b. 12 May 1862 Smithfield Twp. Monroe Co., Pa >James C. Strunk was appointed guardian of children Aug. 1869 >James & Matilda lived in the home of Rachael Everett b. ca 1830 when the >children were born. Charlotte ----- Original Message ----- From: "Flower Child" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 1:15 PM Subject: [PAMONROE] Strunk,Ace,Everett : Hi, : I received the pension files for Elijah Strunk. I have been trying to find out the name of his birth parents. : The mystery of Elijah is that he used the surname ACE for 20 years, switching back to Strunk in the 1920's. The reason is he lived with the John Ace family of Middle Smithfield Twp.Pa. John Ace can be found on the census record 1860 John 47, Elizabeth 17, John 5/12, Elijah Strunk 11. Since Elijah did not know his date of birth and the dept of interior decided in 1914 that his date of birth would be 8 Sep. 1845. His birth age in 1860 would be 15, I figured more like 14. When he joined the Civil war he would have been 18. John Ace's wife Elizabeth her age 17 in more like 20. In 1880 Barrett Twp., Monroe co., Pa. we find John Ace 67, Elizabeth 34, John 11, Aura ? 13, Sarah 4, William H. 6, Hannah 3.They lived 1 house over from Elijah & Barbara Strunk. In one of Elijah letter to the war Dept he tells them his father was Benjamin Strunk and his mother Betsy Ace, and when he was about 1 1/2 he lived with John Ace, Later he tells them he was 6 or 8 when he moved in with John Ace. : So, who is the Benjamin Strunk that married the Betsy/Elizabeth Ace ? Elijah insists he was born in Middle Smithfield Twp. Why did Elijah live with John Ace? If Elijah is correct in saying his mother was Betsy Ace, john could have been taking in his sisters child. If Elijah & Elizabeth were sister & brother, and there father died (Benjamin) Elizabeth could have decide to marry John Ace and Elijah came along with the package. Face facts what was a 20 year old female with out parents and a little brother going to in the 1850's ?There was not a large age difference between Elijah and John Ace wife Elizabeth abt 6 years. So I am not considering her as his mother, but I could consider her as his sister. I have to say that would be rather weird John Ace marrying his niece, but not unheard of. She could have been from a different Ace line, or maybe Betsy Ace Strunk was not her mother.Since Elijah was not very educated, he could have confused, John Ace's wf Elizabeth as the wf. of B! : enjamin Strunk. This is probable, because he didn't know who his mother was. It is also possible that John Ace was married before. In 1850 census M. Smithfield Twp. I find a John Ace 36, Margaret 38, Caty Ann 15, Henry Ace 26. Living next to them Joseph 23, Margaret 23, Mary 1. The interesting thing about this is next to the Ace family is Jacob Everet. The reason I think this is the correct John Ace is because Elijah Strunk married Barbara Everett. Jacob Everet is not her father but could be her grand father. Jacob Everet's wf. name was Barbary. : So there you have it folks. I am open for any comments or suggestions. I am looking for any one who has a loose Benjamin Strunk d. abt 1845-1847 ? that is if Elijah is right in that he was about 1 1/2 years of age when he went to live with John Ace. : I am checking the Orphan Ct. Records next. : Thanks Lily Kintner : : : ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== : Have you posted the surnames you are researching lately? : Remember there are always new people being added to the list : who may have not seen your queries yet. : :

Tohickon Church-Bucks Co Births Casper and Margaret, a dau., Anna Catharine, born 1 Jan, 1757. sp Jost and Christina Edeleman Nicholas and Margaret Doll, a dau., Susanna Margaret, born Sept 24, 1759/ sp. Peter Doll and his wife Jacob Sorber and "Engel". a dau., Elizabeth Margaret, born March 20, 1760, sp. Nicholas Muller and Elizabeth Margaret Doll. Marriages 1760 Oct 15, Leonard Doll to Margareta Stolts 1760 Oct 12 Frederick Hesser to Catharine Doll 1761 Nov 3 Henry Hauser to Eva Doll 1842 Sept 18, Washington Doll to Anna Musselman Deaths Sarah Doll, died April 3, 1760, buried April 4 Christian Doll, after Oct 3 and before Oct 12, 1823, aged 75 years On the second Sunday before Pentecost 1757, the following were confirmed on the Forx (Forks) near Easton/ Elizabeth Catharine Doll. Rev. War Doll, Christian or Christian Dull, Cont. Line (NJ), see Christian Dull Doll, Henry, PA line, soldier enlisted in Allentown, soldier applied in York County, PA aged 64. In 1820 soldier stated as age at 71. Soldier rec'd a pension of $40 per annum from the state of PA. in 1820 soldier had a wife but no children at home. In 1819 a Martin Doll made aff'dt in York, PA, and widow applied there 21 Aug 1840 aged 75 and in 1841 she stated she was 82. Doll, Martin, wife Elizabeth, PA line, soldier enlisted in Allentown, soldier applied 1818 in York, PA. Soldier married Elizabeth __ in Sept 1787, soldier died May, 1831 in York, PA, and widow applied 1840 there aged 75 Doll, John, PA line, soldier applied 1837 Lehigh County and he stated he had rec'd a pension under the act of 1832 while a resident of Berks Co Dull, Casper, PA line, soldier's son, applied in Indiana, aged 58 a resident of LaFayette, IN and referred to soldier late of Mifflin Co., PA. Soldier married Hannah __ 20 Sept 1774 and she died 21 Feb 1826 and soldier died at the home of his son, Casper Dull, Mifflin Co. on the 23 July 1839 leaving children; Catharine, who died June 1838, Elizabeth died in 1844, Hanah who died 25 Feb 1837, Libby who died in 1833, Joseph who died in 1847, John of Pittsburg in Carroll Co., IN, Casper of McVeytown in Mifflin County, George . Births, John born 8 July 1781, Casper born Dec 25, 1791, George, born 17 July 1797. Dull, Christian or Christian Doll, Cont. Line (NJ) soldier enlsted at Amboy, NJ, soldier applied at Lehigh County, PA (1818) aged 69. In 1821 soldier was a resident of Macungie township, Lehigh County. Soldier died 8 Oct 1823 Dull, William, BLW assignee, George Stinemetz, PA Line Bruch, Lewis, wife Catharine, served in French Troops, widow applied in Phila., 1838 age 71, a resident of Northern Liberties, soldier married Catharine Hartman on 19 May 1785 and she was born 1767, soldier died 14 July 1826. One Margaret Dull states soldier and widow had a number of children ( none named). Erb, Jacob, wife Elizabeth PA Line, soldier's daughter Polly Houch applied 1847 in Northampton Co., PA a resident of Easton. And she referred to her father as of Allen township and she stated soldier died 3 April 1838. Soldier had married Elizabeth Doll, 2 March 1779 in Allen township and their oldest child, Elizabeth was born 20 June 1780. Widow died 27 Sept 1844 War of 1812 Dull, Charles, see Charles Doll Dull, Gabriel, wife Sarah (Beck) married 6 Feb 1814, Phila, PA., soldier died 22 Jan 1856, lived in Phila. Dull, James, wife Jane R. (Montimer) , married 27 Dec 1821, Baltimore, MD, soldier died 4 March 1868, Served PA Mil Dull, Joseph, wife Mar Heft, married about 1815 Bucks Co, lived in Northampton Co. PA Doll, Charles or Charles Dull, wife Mary or Maria Shoemaker, married 7 Dec 1816 Lehigh County, soldier died 25 Sept 1837. Served Rinkers PA Mil. lived in Lehigh Co. Doll, Christian or Christian Dull, wife Mary Rosenberger, married 30 Nov 1817 Montgomery County, soldier died in Bucks County (24 Jan 1875) widow died about 1880, lived in Bucks Co. Corley, Henry, wife Margaret Dull, married 21 Dec 1826 Bedfore Co., PA, soldier died 25 March 1864, lived in Bedfore Co. Best Wishes, Geri

Doll/"Ruthstine"/Hay/Felker I. Jacob Doll, born in Monroe County, married Catharine "Ruthstine", d/o Frederick, also a native of Monroe County II. Jacob, married Elizabeth Hay II. John born abt 1815, married Susan Felker, she was a widow at 25 and had two childrren. II. Samuel, married Sophia "Boier" II. Frederick II George married Susan Singer II. Joseph married 1st Mary Smoke, 2nd to Hannah Seip II Charles married Hanna Transue II. Louisa, married George Smith of Jackson II Katie married James Evans of Pocono township II. Sarah married Joseph Slutter, of Hamilton township II. Hannah, married Charles Slutter of Hamilton township II. Christine, married Robert Daily of Pocono township 2nd gen. Frederick Doll, was born in Jackson township, he married in Hamilton township, 5/3/1840 to Mary Miller, a native of Chestnut Hill. Mary (Miller) died 1/20/1899, she was born 2/6/1823. children Uriah, born 9/23/1841 lived at Tompkins,, NY Elizabeth, born 12/27/1845 , married Jacob Kresge of Jackson Mary Ann, born 1848, married Lewis "Belsher" Catharine,born 4/17/1852, married Moses Ace of Scranton Sarah Ann, born 12/2/1854, married Jacob Strom, of Jackson Jacob, born 1/29/1857 Jonah, 11/26/1859 Emma, born 12/20/1862, married Harrison Miller James Wilmer, born 7/5/1865, married Martha Anglemoyer. Buried at Monroe County Jackson township-Old Appenzell, Doll, Felker, Kresge, Miller, Rustine Reeders, Mt Pocona, Doll, "Fellencer", Hay, Kresge, Miller, Singer, Strom Jacob Doll's. The death and burials made by ministers who served Hamilton Union Church includes the burial of Isiah Miller, who died Dec 25, 1862, a son of Joseph and Catharine Miller. The records says he was "Buried at Jacob Doll's, Dec 29, 1850". The census show a Jacob Doll living in Jackson township. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Geri, Thank you for your reply, I know how you must feel about "having so much on Evans". I sometimes wish I had a more unique name. (Just kidding, of course) Regards, Bob Evans --- [email protected] (geri brennan) wrote: Hi, I don't use a computer and I rarely save anything I put up. And heaven knows I have so much on Evans. Best Wishes, Geri ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== Do you have any information that you would like to share with other Monroe County, PA researchers? Please email [email protected] to find out more about doing this.

Hi, I don't use a computer and I rarely save anything I put up. And heaven knows I have so much on Evans. Best Wishes, Geri

Cole/Kohl Heinrich Kohl, ancestor, was born Sept 28, 1732 in the Palatinate Germany, emigrated to the US as a young man, setteling in what is now Allen township, Northampton County He purchased a tract of land along the Indian creek near the Lehigh river. He married Christiana Althaus and had 8 children, Henry, Adam, Peter, John, Mary, Christiana, Susan and Catharine. They were members of the Zion Church near Kreidersville. He died March 2, 1827 John Cole, the youngest son of Heinrich, was born in Allen township, April 12, 1790, he married Barbara "Houser", d/o Christian Houser. They had the following children; Eliza, Henry,Reuben, Charles, John, Peter, Matilda, and Susan. Members of the Zion Church Henry Cole, son of John, he died aged 95, March 13, 1912, and was buried at the Zion Church. Charles Cole, the 3rd son of John, was born in Allen township, he married Sophia Mack and they had children; Samuel, Sarah, Amanda, Marietta, Magdalena, Josiah, Ida, who married Stephan Lett of Allentown, and Frank. Members of the Zion Church. Josiah Cole, the 2nd son of Charles, was born Jan 15, 1859 near Kreidersville in Northampton County. On Dec 24, 1882, married Isabelle C. Acker, d/o Jonaa and Matilda (Dornblaser) Acker of Scnecksville. Children; Helen, Charles F., Walter J., and Raymond. Cole, Edmon A., subject, Thomas Coles and wife moved from NJ to PA, settling around Nescopec in the coal regions, when their son, Amos was a young man (he dropped the s). Amos married Sally Ann Frederic, whose name was anglicized to Ritzy. Children; William, James, Joseph, Sybella, Sarah, Amos, Jr., Norman Madison, and Theodore, who died as an infant. Joseph S. Cole, son of Amos, was born Nov 28, 1833. He married 1st to Matilda Sensenbach, d/o Israel, and they had one daughter, Clara. Mr. Cole married 2nd to Josehpine Sensenbach, sister of his 1st wife. Children; Matilda Ann, Charles E., Edmon A., Fredman P., and Lucy C. Edmon A., born in Allentown, Dec 23, 1885, married in 1897 to Alvena Wertman, d/o David and Flora (Miller) of Lynn township. Best Wishes, Geri

Buried at Monroe County Heiney, Charles P. s/o Nathan and Sarah, 1853-1853 Heiney, Ervin, Feb 15, 1888-April 17, 1908 Altemose, Milton, h/o Ellemanda, 1865-1942 Ellmanda, 1875-1927 Nathan, 1901-1958 Heiney, L. Elmer, h/o Ida, Sept 1, 1868-May 10, 1928 Ida, E., Aug 17, 1871-April 18-1945 Altemose, Ernest D. . h/o Grace E. (Heiney), 1868-1969 Grace, w/o Ernest D., and d/o L. Elmer and Ida E. Heiney, 1914- Heiney, Ellen E., w/o Silas E, 1855-1879 Heiney, Daniel, h/o Lucy Ann (Everit) and s/o John and Eva (Schmidt) Heiney, Aug 7, 1836-Nov 26, 1900 Lucy, Oct 7, 1837-April 30, 1911 Heiney, George W., h/o Minnie E., Feb 20, 1870-Aug 17, 1953 Minnie E., Nov 5, 1869-March 31,1950 Heiney, John, h/o Eva Schmidt, March 17, 1786-Jan 12, 1837 Heiney, John, s/o Aaron, 1838-1840 Heiney, Susanna, d/o David and Sarah, 1852=1856 Altemose, Mathias E., 1875-1927 Buried at Northampton Heiney, Johannes, born March 3, 1767, died 16 Feb. 1847, Margaret, his wife, born Dec 17, 1771, died 1838. Children; Peter, Charles, John, George, Joseph, Sara married Jno Mildenberger, Elizabeth married __ Sandee, Susanna married Jno Stedler, Catharine, married Adam Raver. Marriages recorded at Easton Zoeller, Henry to Magdalena Beck, 1802, Jan 17 koester, ___ to Christina Glass, 1802, Nov 21, Koster, Elizabeth to George Happel 1801 March 3 Koester, Philip to Elisabeth Fox 1800, Oct 12 Fraes, Jacob, to Susanna Kaemrer, 1801 Dec 13 Huber, John to Margaretha Ritter, 1806 March 30 Keim, John to Maria Wagener, 1806 June 1 Burke, Joseph to Susan Wagener, 1806 June 1 Altemos, Peter to Maria Silfuss, Nov 15, 1812 Lantz, Peter, to Maria Klein, 1813, March 16 Mann, John to Elisabeth Reich, 1813 Aug 29 Frees, Michael to Sarah Schwartz, 1813 Aug 29 Lantz, George to Anna Margaretha Ohnangst, 1814 March 15 Huber, Joseph to Maria Weiss, 1815 April 9 Huber, Bartholomew to Margaret Raub, 1818, Nov 14 Lantz, Isaac, to Elizabeth Richard, 1820, Nov 16 Gold, Thomas to Anna Christina Knecht, 1822 Feb 13 Lantz, Jacob, to Elisabeth Schaerer, March 26, 1822 Halteman, John to Catharine Neuhart, Dec 16, 1827 Rose, Jacob to Sarah Metzger, Dec 2, 1831 Lantz. John Jacob to Catharine Clauss, Nov 22, 1832 Junkin, Reubin, to Eliza Arner, Feb 11, 1837 Junkin, Simon to Ann Bishop, Oct 8, 1837 Births recorded at Easton Lantz, Elizabeth, d.o John and Hanna, born Sept 14, 1809, sp Peter and Elizabeth Lantz Frees, Elizabeth, d/o Jacob and Susanna, born Oct 4, 1805 Lantz, Mary Ann, d/o John and Hanna, born Oct 7, 1813, sp John Bess Sr., and Elizabeth Lantz, Elizabeth, d/o Peter and Maria, born Oct 20, 1813. sp Peter Lerch and Elizabeth Lantz Messinger, John, born March 20, 1799, s/o Jacob and Margaretha. sp. Michael Fraess and wife Kaenrer,David, s/o David and Anna, born Sept 15, 1802. sp Jacob and Susanna Fraess Fries, Lydia, d/o Jacob and Susanna, born Jan 25, 1803, sp Michael Fries and consort Lantz, Elizabeth, d/o John and Hanna, born Oct 28, 1804. sp Peter and Elizabeth Lantz Zeller, Julianna d/o Jacob and Elizabeth, born Dec 13, 1805. sp parents Lantz, Maria, d/o John, born Nov 23, 1806 Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, Great Swamp Church situated in Lower Milford on the road leading from Zionsville to Spinnersville and near the line between Lehigh and Bucks Counties. Survey and grant was issued in 1738 Earliest enrollment of male members of the congregation (from 1736 to 1746) Rev. John Henry Goetchey. Franz Rus (Rusz), Ulrich Rieser, Ludwig Bitting, Alexander Dieffenderfer, Peter Linn, J. Schmidt, Christian Miller, __ Miller, Jacob Dubbs, Jacob Wetzel, Jacob Wetzel Jr., ___ Kessler, Felix Branner, J. Buskirk, Joseph Eberhart, Michael Eberhart, Michael Eberhart Jr., Ulrich Spinner, J. Bleyler, Peter Bleyler, Alsap Heger, __ Hick, J. Huber, Abraham Kraft, Henry Huber, Jacob Huber, Rudy Huber, (der wagner), A. Huber, (der Schneider und Tochterman), Rudy Frick, Abraham Titlow, ___ Titlow, J. Nic. Mumbauer, Saul Sampsel, ___Willauer, John Huber, John Huber Sr., Phillip Boehm (der Schlosser), Valentine Kaiser, Daniel Kucker, ___ Huber (der Schmidt) Reformed Upper Milford Congregation in the village of Zionsville. opened about 1757, we find the following parents. sponsors and infants; Philip Herzog, Rinehard Kersemer, Paulus Foerst, Nicholas Stahler, John Stahler, Alexander Diefendoerfer, Frederich Kern,Rudloph Weiz, Jacob Funk, Philip Gesel, Stofel Andreas, John Henry Rudolph, George Stahl, Casimir Grunmeyer, Daniel Dubs, Johannes Muller, Nicholas Bieber, Johannes Armbruster, John Reisz, Peter Lang, Christian Fischer, Philip Becker, Peter Linn, Johann Koch, Jacob Berger, George Bater, Conrad Wolf, Michael Schmeier, Stoffel Schmidt, Gorg Knabenbergerr, Jacob Holtzhausen, Gottfried Diefendhaler, Henry Kemmerer, Hartman Lubenguth, Johann Olewein, John Marburger, John George Christman, John Lerch, Nicholas Larosch, Chasz Spengler, Johannes Ort, Ulrich Kulbe, Jacob Federof, John Rothenberger, Johannas Strauss, Joh. Adam Zieszly, Adam Schuler, Joh. Bernard Vogeli, Conrad Nusz,George Suszhotz, Philip Wetzel, Melchior Baer, Wendel Weiand Joh. Philip Walter, Henry Erhard Andreas Graber, Conrad Klein, Jacob Gerhy Falkner Swamp, Montgomery County Huber Abharah to Margrith Grub, 1790, Oct 20 Anna to Daniel Becker, 1769, March 17 Melchior to Elizabeth Hillegass, 1752 Feb 13 War of 1812 Huber Henry or as Henry Hoover, Old War Jacob, wf. Julianna, srv. Capt. Shaffer, PA Mil John, srv. Capt. Cond Raquets, PA Mil Tobias, srv. Capt Fisher's PA Mil William, wf. Barbara, PA Mil Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, the first William Fenstermacher that I have. In Heidleberg township on Sunday following Easter 1757 was confirmed, recorded at Tohicken Reformed Church, Bedminster, Bucks county. Berks County History The Fenstermacher family of Longswamp township, Berks County, who has it origin in (1) Mattias Fenstermacher, who was a native of Germany. He came on the ship "Glagow", landed at Phila., Sept 9, 1738, his age was given at aged 60. Accompained by 2 sons, Jacob who was aged 29, and Wilhelm, 25. These 3 were preceded to the New World by a third son, Philip, aged 20. One son, probably Jacob settled in Phila. Lehigh County History Jacob Fenstermacher, eldest son of Mathis,, was one of the founder of the Longswamp Reformed Church. He was twice married, the second wife being the widow Kohler and we know at least seven children; 1. William, 2, Anna Maria born May 16, 1740, died May 10, 1801, married Michael Bieber, born Feb 11, 1740, died Oct 26,1832, 3. Christian, 4/ Joseph, 5. Jacob, 6. Anna Barbara and 7. Joseph. William Fenstrmacher, son of Jacob, was born Oct 11, 1740, and about the year of 1770, he settled in Heidelberg township. He died Nov 27, 1801, survived by a widow, Margareth Elizabeth and 5 children; Philip born Oct 6, 1771, George, born jan 8, 1773, William, born March 22, 1775, John, and Elizabeth born Oct 25, 1787, married Gottfried Peter, another daughter, Anna Catharine, born in Longswamp in 1763. Wilhelm Fenstermacher is buried at the old Heidelberg cemetery. His wife is buried there, but no trace of her tombstone can be found. Heidelberg township- The terriorty now comprised in the townships of Lynn, Heidelberg, and Washinton was known prior to 1752 at Heidelberg District. On the 16 of June following the organization of Northampton County (which was effected in March, the same year) a petition was received by the first court. Taxables in 1812, at Heidelberg township, Northampton County, Jacob Fenstermacher, ___ Fenstermacher, William Fenstermacher. Heidelberg Church, the 2nd church was built in 1756, name of heads of families, William Fenstermacher. Lowhill township, Lehigh County, then Northampton. Philip Fenstermacher, in May, 1767 warranted 67 acres. He lived there till his death in 1812. He left two sons, John and Jacob and three daughters, Mrs. Jonathan Klotz, Mrs. John George and Mrs. Hantz. Klotz and Hantz settled beyond the Blue Mountains, and George settled in Heidelberg. Jacob settled on the old homestead, and also owned the mill built by his father. He died Feb. 11, 1829, aged 54, and left sons, Jonas, Charles and Elias, and daughters, Judith, Mrs. Joseph Klein, Polly, Mrs. Solomon Ziegler, and Mrs. Peter Troxell, of Reading. Taxables of Lowhill township, 1812, Jacob Fenstermacher. Taxables of Lynn township, 1781, Michael Fenstermacher Taxables of Lynn township, 1812, Michael, Jacob and Philip Fenstermacher. Single freeman, Abraham Fenstermacher. Washinton township. Wilhelm Fenstermacher at early day took up land three miles southwest of Slatington. He kept a hotel and carried on a distillery and for many years he was a JP. He had 3 sons- John, Jacob, who moved to Schuylkill County. and Chares, never married. Fenstermacher, John A., Chief of Police of S. Bethlehem. He was born in Lower Nazareth, Northampton County, Feb. 1, 1851, s/o Jacob, a native of Moore township. His grandfather was John, also a native of this county, where he engaged in farming, and later carpet-weaving in Lower Nazareth. His death resulted from injuries received when over 79 years of age from falling down some steps in the darkness. His father was a naive of Germany, who settled in the county at an early day. Subject's father was a butcher and carpenter by trade, and he located in S. Bethlehem in 1858. He is still living (1894) with his son,John A., and is nearly 70. His wife died in Feb. 1892. Her maiden name was Elizabeth Rohn, she was born in Lower Nazareth, d/o David Rohn. John A., married Oct. 1874 to Catharine Doebele, who was born in New York City, and reared in Bethlehem. Children; Frank, William, John, Katie and Warren. Members of the Reformed Church. Fenstermacher, Levi, P., made his home in Allentown. He was born March 22, 1833, s/o Elias, departed life in 1875, age 68. Elias was married to Esther Kuntz. Levi, married in 1857 to Fiannah Metzger, d/o Jacob. Children; William Jacob, Edward, Laura, Hattie and Ella. Members of St. John's Reformed Church. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Geri, Could you give the source of the information on Limerick Twp. that you recently posted on the PAMONROE board ? I'm interested in the Evanses reffered to there. Thank you, Bob --- [email protected] (geri brennan) wrote: Limerick-so called after a city and county in Ireland.-was formed into a township at least as early as 1722. Matthew Brook, who evidently then resided here, was appointed by the county commissioners in Feb. 1718. In 1734 the land holders; John Davy, Enoch Davis, John Kendal, Owen Evans, William Evans, Joseph Barlow, Peter Umstead, Oliff (or Adolph) Pennypacker, Henry Reyner, William Woodly, Jonathan Woodly, William Malsy, Henry Peterson, Peter Peterson, Nicholas Custer , Hironemus Haas, Lawrence Rinker, Stephen Miller, Barnaby Coulson and Martin Kolb. Assessment of 1776, some listed; Henry Yost, and John Davis, weavers, Peter Gerhart and John Sheef, blacksmiths, James Evans, joiner, Henry Ford, Conrad Eckleman and Michael Deemer, tailors, Yost Filman, cordwainer, John Sterler and Peter Aichner, inn-keepers. John Brooke with his wife Frances, and two sons, James and Matthew, arrived from Yorkshire, England, in 1699. In 1776, Matthew Brooke was rated 350 acres, Rachel Brooke, 190 acres, George Brooke was mentioned at a tenant, Benjamin and Thomas Brooke as single men. Limerick Union Church. John Brooke obtained from Wm. Penn, in 1699, a grant of 700 acres, which was to be located in one tract beyoned the Perkiomen Creek. In the year he came to America with his sons, James and Mathew, leaving one son, Jonathan in England. The settlers soon felt the need of a burial-place, and James and Mathew Brooke set apart a piece of ground for that purpose at the northwest corner of the junction of the two roads. The church is situated about half a mile above Limerick Square. The oldest stone observed in the grave-yard bears the date of 1732, one of 1754 and several of 1787. A great many have been buried here. particularly of the name of Evans. The most common names noticed on the tombstones are those of Evans, Shaner, Kraus, Smith, Snell, Missimer, Nettle, Kohl, Groff, Klein, Miller, Wagner, Christman, Schaffer, Barlow, Hallman, Beyer, Boyer, Fox, Geiger, Royer, Walt, Mench, Brant, Hunsberger, Grubb, Linderman, Johnson, Schwenk, Kendall, Worley and Stetler. William Evans, emigrated from Wales in 1698 and located in Gwynedd township, then moved to Limerick. William and Ann Evans had 3 sons, Owen, George, and William. Owen Evans had 3 sons, David, Thomas, and Benjamin, of whom David Evans had one son, Owen, and daughters, Sarah, the wife of James Garrett, of Berks county and Mary, the wife of Amos Evans, of Limerick. By his will probated in 1800, he devised the tract of land to his son Owen, who married Rachael Brooke, d/o John Brooke, and had 5 sons, John, David, Matthew, Robert, and Thomas. Assssment for Lowe Merion for 1780,Jonathan Brooks Marriages recorded at Phila. Brook 1712 Sept 6, Charles to Ann Stroud 1772 Oct 15 Owen to Eliz. Hammer Brooke 1767 Aug 23, Bowyer to Hannah Reese 1795 Dec 22, Eliz., to Phillip Reese 1800 Jan 18 Robert to Rachel Shee Brookes 1767 July 22 Eliz. to William Murhpin 1741 Nov 12 Catharine to Andew Anderson Brooks 1741 Sept 30 Catharine to John Murrey 1786 Aug 8 Catharine to Wm. Tomlinson 1730 July 12, Charles to Anne Carty 1803 Jan 29 Eliz. to Jabez Saunders 1767 Jan 11 Francis to Elizabeth Sighing 1776 May 12 John to Cath. Roberts 1765 April 10 Mary to John Bern 1712 May 8 Matthew to Anna Evans 1804 Oct 11 Nathan to Mary Jones 1779 Nov 11 Nichola to Edith Matthews 1721 May 16 Olivia to Edward Molley 1775 Nov 19 William to Sus. Murphy Brook 1775 Aug 19 Frances to Thomas Ellison 1777 Jan 1 Martha to James Erwin Brooks 1773 Aug 18, Alice to John Warner 1762 Nov 21, Ann to Israel Motts 1756 Aug 11 David to Mary Hunt 1779 March 11, Edward to Mary Mackey 1779 March 1, Eleanor to Daniel Driscall 1796 May 1 Eliz. to David Williams 1781 Feb 19 Francis to Cath. Adare 1774 May 3 Hannah to Jesse Sturges 1757 May 15, Isaac to Hannah Thomas 1798 June 23 John to Margaret Foulk 1767 July 25 Joseph to Mary Wood 1779 July 2 Lawrence to Christina Hall 1781 Jan 25 Lowes to Ruben Odell 1755 April 21 Margaret to Wm. McMullin 1777 May 30 Mary to Francis Jones 1781 Dec 4, Rachel to Andrew Edwars 1781 Sept 6, Rebecca to Anthony Fannan 1789 July 9 Rebecca to Samuel Coats 1781 Nov 5 Sarah to Andrew Clark 1757 April 28 Thomas to Hannah Anderson 1783 Jan 30 Wm. to Eliz. Shannon 1778 Dec 13 Wm. to Rosanna Dwyer Best Wishes, Geri ==== PAMONROE Mailing List ==== When asking for information, please remember to be as specific as possible. Include full names, dates, places and relatives that will help set your "John SMITH" apart from the rest.

Limerick-so called after a city and county in Ireland.-was formed into a township at least as early as 1722. Matthew Brook, who evidently then resided here, was appointed by the county commissioners in Feb. 1718. In 1734 the land holders; John Davy, Enoch Davis, John Kendal, Owen Evans, William Evans, Joseph Barlow, Peter Umstead, Oliff (or Adolph) Pennypacker, Henry Reyner, William Woodly, Jonathan Woodly, William Malsy, Henry Peterson, Peter Peterson, Nicholas Custer , Hironemus Haas, Lawrence Rinker, Stephen Miller, Barnaby Coulson and Martin Kolb. Assessment of 1776, some listed; Henry Yost, and John Davis, weavers, Peter Gerhart and John Sheef, blacksmiths, James Evans, joiner, Henry Ford, Conrad Eckleman and Michael Deemer, tailors, Yost Filman, cordwainer, John Sterler and Peter Aichner, inn-keepers. John Brooke with his wife Frances, and two sons, James and Matthew, arrived from Yorkshire, England, in 1699. In 1776, Matthew Brooke was rated 350 acres, Rachel Brooke, 190 acres, George Brooke was mentioned at a tenant, Benjamin and Thomas Brooke as single men. Limerick Union Church. John Brooke obtained from Wm. Penn, in 1699, a grant of 700 acres, which was to be located in one tract beyoned the Perkiomen Creek. In the year he came to America with his sons, James and Mathew, leaving one son, Jonathan in England. The settlers soon felt the need of a burial-place, and James and Mathew Brooke set apart a piece of ground for that purpose at the northwest corner of the junction of the two roads. The church is situated about half a mile above Limerick Square. The oldest stone observed in the grave-yard bears the date of 1732, one of 1754 and several of 1787. A great many have been buried here. particularly of the name of Evans. The most common names noticed on the tombstones are those of Evans, Shaner, Kraus, Smith, Snell, Missimer, Nettle, Kohl, Groff, Klein, Miller, Wagner, Christman, Schaffer, Barlow, Hallman, Beyer, Boyer, Fox, Geiger, Royer, Walt, Mench, Brant, Hunsberger, Grubb, Linderman, Johnson, Schwenk, Kendall, Worley and Stetler. William Evans, emigrated from Wales in 1698 and located in Gwynedd township, then moved to Limerick. William and Ann Evans had 3 sons, Owen, George, and William. Owen Evans had 3 sons, David, Thomas, and Benjamin, of whom David Evans had one son, Owen, and daughters, Sarah, the wife of James Garrett, of Berks county and Mary, the wife of Amos Evans, of Limerick. By his will probated in 1800, he devised the tract of land to his son Owen, who married Rachael Brooke, d/o John Brooke, and had 5 sons, John, David, Matthew, Robert, and Thomas. Assssment for Lowe Merion for 1780,Jonathan Brooks Marriages recorded at Phila. Brook 1712 Sept 6, Charles to Ann Stroud 1772 Oct 15 Owen to Eliz. Hammer Brooke 1767 Aug 23, Bowyer to Hannah Reese 1795 Dec 22, Eliz., to Phillip Reese 1800 Jan 18 Robert to Rachel Shee Brookes 1767 July 22 Eliz. to William Murhpin 1741 Nov 12 Catharine to Andew Anderson Brooks 1741 Sept 30 Catharine to John Murrey 1786 Aug 8 Catharine to Wm. Tomlinson 1730 July 12, Charles to Anne Carty 1803 Jan 29 Eliz. to Jabez Saunders 1767 Jan 11 Francis to Elizabeth Sighing 1776 May 12 John to Cath. Roberts 1765 April 10 Mary to John Bern 1712 May 8 Matthew to Anna Evans 1804 Oct 11 Nathan to Mary Jones 1779 Nov 11 Nichola to Edith Matthews 1721 May 16 Olivia to Edward Molley 1775 Nov 19 William to Sus. Murphy Brook 1775 Aug 19 Frances to Thomas Ellison 1777 Jan 1 Martha to James Erwin Brooks 1773 Aug 18, Alice to John Warner 1762 Nov 21, Ann to Israel Motts 1756 Aug 11 David to Mary Hunt 1779 March 11, Edward to Mary Mackey 1779 March 1, Eleanor to Daniel Driscall 1796 May 1 Eliz. to David Williams 1781 Feb 19 Francis to Cath. Adare 1774 May 3 Hannah to Jesse Sturges 1757 May 15, Isaac to Hannah Thomas 1798 June 23 John to Margaret Foulk 1767 July 25 Joseph to Mary Wood 1779 July 2 Lawrence to Christina Hall 1781 Jan 25 Lowes to Ruben Odell 1755 April 21 Margaret to Wm. McMullin 1777 May 30 Mary to Francis Jones 1781 Dec 4, Rachel to Andrew Edwars 1781 Sept 6, Rebecca to Anthony Fannan 1789 July 9 Rebecca to Samuel Coats 1781 Nov 5 Sarah to Andrew Clark 1757 April 28 Thomas to Hannah Anderson 1783 Jan 30 Wm. to Eliz. Shannon 1778 Dec 13 Wm. to Rosanna Dwyer Best Wishes, Geri

Date of Death for John T. Kitchen -- May 7, 1929

Geri: I just learned, through his obituary in a Washington, N.J. newspaper, that my great grandfather, John T. Kitchen, lived for a number of years with my grandparents, Nettie & Clarence Kitchen (at 1106 Dreher Ave.) Is there any way of knowing whether John T. left his indelible stamp on anything in Monroe County (or whether his obituary was recorded there)? He died at the Delaware Valley Sanitarium at Portland. Like my grandfather, he was employed by the railroad. Clarence was telegrapher at the shop which was just off Dreher Ave. Many thanks for your help. You may reply on the PAMONROE mailing list, or directly to me at [email protected] Bob Kitchen