Jacob Stroud, the founder of Stroudsburg, and through that worthy pioneer, from Sir William Stroud, and associate of Pym, Hampden, Hollis, and Hazelrig, in the English House of Commons during the time of Charles I. The records state that on Wednesday, April 16, 1621, Sir William moved that "tobacca" be banished wholly out of the kingdom, and that it may not be brought in, from any part nor used amongst us. Bernard Stroud, the father of Jacob was born there (in England). At age 5 he came to America with his parents, who died a few years later, and his youth was spent in Amwell, NJ. He married Keziah Harker, and after settled in Northampton county. They had 9 children, including 5 sons, James, Jacob, Bernard, Samuel and one probably name John, who was killed in early manhood in the French and Indian War. Of the 4 daughters, Jemima married Aaron Depui, Jane married Enoch Anderson, Keziah and Deborah did not marry. Jacob Stroud, was born in NJ, Jan 15, 1735. On April 6, 1761 he married Elizabeth "MacDowell", who was born June 9, 1743, a d/o John and Hannah (Depui) MacDowell. On the paternal side she was of "Scotch"-Irish descent, while on her maternal side, her grandfather, Nicholas Depui, was a French Huguenot who fled to Holland in 1685, and 20 years later came to America accompained by his wife, Winifred (Rose) and several children. Daniel Stroud, born May 22, 1777 was married 1st, Aug 7, 1792 to Elizabeth Shoemaker and had, 1. Charles, born 1793, married 1819 to Susan Burson, 2. Eliza, 3.George born 1795, 4/ William born Aug 7, 1797 died Aug 4, 1826, marriedd Oct 1, 1823 to Mary P. Robeson and they had 2 children (Morris R. born 1824, and William D., born Oct. 5, 1825) 5. Jacob, married Margaret Richardson and they had (Rebecca, Joseph, born Dec 20, 1827, Elsie and Emma) 6. James H, never married, 8. Susan, 9. Simpson,10. Elizabeth Stroudsburg-Hollinshead Burial Ground. There are 13 marked graves, nine of the Hollinshead family, two VanVliet, and two of the Stroud family. The oldest tombston marks the grave of Dirck VanVliet. John Stroud who died in 1814 and his wife Elizabeth H. (Depui) who died in 1815. Best Wishes, Geri

Gongaware Family-Westmoreland County I. Michael, son of the emigrant, died Oct 26, 1826 aged 96, his wife, Catharine, died March 22, 1829 II. Philip G. Gongaware, son of Michael and Catharine, was born in 1760, and died Jan 18, 1829. He married Margaretta Miller, d/o John and Catharine Miller. She died in 1823, aged 57. Children; Margaret, Jacob, John, Elizabeth, Catharine, Jonas, Hannah, Peter, Lydia and Sarah. III. Jonas Gongaware, s/o Philip G., and Margetta (Miller) Gongware, was born on the Gongaware farm, near Irwin, PA. He married Christiana Naley, d/o Frederick Naley; Naley Family. Germay was the original home of the family represented by John Frederick Naley and Eli Nagley, of Manor> Nicholas Naley came from Northampton County, and settled in Manor valley. His father was a native of Germany. Nicholas Naley, his wife, Anna Catharine bore him 12 children; Eli, married Sarah Earnest, Levi Paul, Frederick John, married Hannah Schutt, Christina married Jonas Gongaware, Mary married Peter Gongaware, Lydia married Daniel Weigle, Catharine, married Daniel Truxal, Anna married Simon Lauffer, Harriet married Jonathan Schutt, Margaret married Samuel Fry and twins that died infancy. Gangwere Family-Lehigh County I. Jacob Gangewere emigrated from Germany to America on the ship "James Goodwill", landed at Phila., Sept 27, 1727. II Michael, son of Jacob, was born in 1730, he died Oct 26, 1826. He moved to Westmoreland County, where his decendants still live. III Andreas or Andrew, son of Jacob Gangwehr, was born in Upper Saucon, Sept 15, 1747, died July 10, 1844, and was buried in the cemetery at the corner of 10th and Linden streets, Allentown. He served in the Rev. and the War of 1812. He married Mary Montaigne, and had children. IV. Solomon Gangewere, s/o Andreas or Andrew and Mary, was born in 1779, and died in 1857. He married 1st Sarah born 1784 and died in 1821, d/o Henry Gangewere, 2nd to Mary, sister of his 1st wife. Spelling-Gangwehr, Gangwer, Gangewer, Gangaware, and Gongware Best Wishes, Geri

Lowhill Congregation, properly dates its begining from that of the Weissenberg. The members who where originally formed from this congregatuib assisted in founding the Weissenberg Church, and were of the principal communicants there. The church building stands near the northwestern boundary of Lowhil township, Lehigh County. The congregation is within a district which is bounded on the north by Heidelberg, and touches on the south the limits of the Ziegel congregation and on the east those of Morganland (formerly the Jordan congregation) The organization was effected 27 Jan 1769. Names, Jacob Bachman Jr., Jost Georg, Nicolaus Mannebach, Andreas Eschbach, Johann Hartman, Johannes Georg, Peter Weiss, Georg Georg, Engel Thomas, Jacob Bachman Sr, Nicholas Bauchman, Christoph Knor, Heinrich Kemper, Peter Kocher, Paul Bachman, Johann Simon George. In addition to the above named, who afterward joined the church, Sylvester Holben, Wilhem Holben, Elizabeth Reiche (widow) Bernhard Schneider, J. W. Scheider, Peter Bahl, Abraham Knor, Lorenz Bachman, Friederich "Schneiter", Heinrich Ohl, (Heidelberg) Michael Deybert, Johann Tiessluss, Catharine Kempfer, Phillipp Ennes, Christian Reiss, Johannes Reinschmidt, Wilhelm Stumpf, Nicholas Kocher, Michael Probst Sr. The following soon joined the congregation ( they were mostly emigrants), Johann Adam Geiss, Jacob Bar Wilhelm Schmetton, Jacob Mussergenug, George A. Guthekunst, Adam Dries, Jacob Harner Esq., George Falk, Philip Fenstermach, Mathias Schlimann, Nicolaus Imbody and others. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi again. Christman, Adam D., of Penn Forest township, Carbon County, was born in Monroe County, in 1836, and a son of Solomon and Mary (Kunkle) Christman, also born in Monroe County. Adam D. Christman, married to Julia A., d/o Henry Keiper of Monroe County, and to them were born 10 children, Barbara who married ___ Youngkin, who lived in Minneapollis, Minn; Monroe of East Mauch Chunk, Jackson W., lived in Williamsport, Sarah the wife of John Lerose and lived in Scraton, Joseph F., and Robert are residents of Penn Forest twp., and Oliver who lived in the West. The mother died in 1893. Christman, John and Mary (Andrews) paternal grandparents of Mrs. Mary A. Kresge, were married in Eldred township, Monroe County. Children; Thomas the father of Mrs. Kresge, Elizabeth the wife of John Boyer, Kate A., the wife of William Hauck. William and Barbara Serfass, maternal grandparents of Mrs Kresge, where also from Eldred township. They had children; Mary, mother of Mrs. Kresge, George who married Kate "Greenswike", Elizabeth, the wife of Anthony Frantz, William who married Barbara Frantz, John who married Effie Evertt, Amelia who married Melvin Christman, Susanna who married Henry Hauck, and Reuben to married ___ Hauck. Burials at Lower Saucon Christman, John born 29 Oct 1775, died 9 Feb 1841, wife, Christiana, children; John, Elizabeth who married Charles Bachman, Sarah, Rebecca, who married Daniel Beidelman, Charles, Anna, Hannah, Christiana who married Harman Fetter, and Aaron Best Wishes, Geri

Heidelberg Church, Heidelberg township, Lehigh County, the church stands about 1 mile east of Saegersville, nearly in the centre of the township. The first ssettlement by the congregation was made in 1735. The number of the 1st immigrants was small consisting of isolated families who had come from Switzerland and Westphalia. The first arrivals were Jacob Peter, Casper Peter, and William Peter, three brothers, but whether their father accompaned them cannot be ascertained. Later came Johannes Hunsicker, Jacob Mayer, David "Gisi, Conrad Wirtz (now Wert) Friederich Nisele, Ulrich Neff, Heinrich Hoffman, Peter Miller, Georg Grum, and Jorg Schmalz. Between the years 1735 and 1740 there also came hither Palatines and Wurtemburgers, and strengthened the colony. Among these there were , on the Reformed side, Heinrich Ohl, Jacob Reidy, Michael Fritzinger and other; on the Lutheran side Ulrich Sensiger, Jacob "Recks, Peter Handwerk, Johann Krauss, and others. The new church was built in 1757, heads of families are; Michael Ohl, Simon Wehr, Johannes Grum, Caspar Peter, Heinrich Ohl, Conrad Bloss, Friederich Schneider, Jacob Riedy, Jacob Peter, Johannes Reiinschmidt, Simon Kreitz, Conrad Lintz, Christian Schmidt, Heinrich Neff, Christian Grum, Nicolaus Wehr, Heinrich Reinhard, Ulrich Neff, Lorenz Wehr, Johannes Reber, Phillipp Wehr, Johannes Filler, Heinrich "Ferber", Johannes Hunsicker, Bernard Neff, Georg Bloss, Rudolf Peter, George Haf, Andreas Roder, Johannes Schneider, Johannes Farr, Friederich Kern, George Remely, Michael Remely, Jacob Peter, Jr., Johannes Reber, Philip Hammel, Johannes Frey, Christof Hoffman, Peter Seidel, Johannes Rockel, Johannes Peter, Samuel Schneider, Heinrich Hoffman, Conrad Riedy, Johannes Neff, Daniel Borger, Jacob Daubenspeck, William Fenstermacher, Philip Mertz, Jacob Ferber, Jacob Hunsicker, Conrad Miller, Jacob Freiman, Simon Rerig, Franz Grum, Heinrich Geiger, Wilhelm Kern, Johannes Kern The first church records were, according to the statement of Father Johannes Hunsicker, who died when upward of 90, and who is the authority for most of the foregoing information, destroyed by fire the 1st church building. The minutes of the Reformed Church record begin in 1764 and are still in existence; of the Lutheran in 1768. On the title page of the latter appear the names of Wilhelm Rex, Casper Schnerr, Tobias Ebert and Samuel Miehl. The village of Saegersville is located near the centre of the township, 6 miles west of Slatington, 1 mile west of the Heidelberg Church and a litte over 1 mile east of the Schuylkill and Lehigh Railroad station at Germansville. 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. Germansville is situated in Heidelberg township, 1 mile west of Saegersville, 7 miles west of Slatington and 35 miles east of Reading. Best Wishes, Geri

For several generations the Warner family has made its home in the state of PA. George Warner, grandfather, was born near Nazareth, Northampton, moved to Eldred, Monroe County, returned to his native county, locating near Bath. He married Mary Rummage also a native of Northampton county, and they had 8 children; 1. George, 2. John, who married ____ Patterson, and in 1826 moved to Ohio and reared a large family, 3. Joseph, died as a young man, 4. Jacob, a soldier in the Civil war, and he died in Wisconsin, 5. Mary, who married Joseph Stout, and lived in Columbia County, 6. Susan, who married ____ Keiper and they lived in Northampton County, 7. Sarah married Joseph Barry, 8. Peter, of Pike County. George Warner, was born in Northampton county, Feb. 16, 1790, died in Pocono towhship, Sept. 28, 1869. He was a Sgt in the War of 1812 and was a Capt, in the State Militia for some years. He was a Lutheran, and his wife was German Reformed. On March 1, 1812 in Hamilton twp, Monroe County, he married Elizabeth Anglemoyer, d/o John and Margaret (Marsh). Children, Peter; Charles, who married Elizabth Smith, William, marrried Elizabeth Workeizer,of Pocono twp., Jacob married Lydia Learn, of Paradise twp., Levi, married Matilda Slutter, of Jackson twp., Andrew, married Sarah Culbertson and moved to Michigan, and Samuel who married Elizabeth Snyder, of Pocono twp. Peter Warner, born at Pocono township, Dec 25, 1835, Married March 22, 1855 to Lovina Sittler, who was born in Lehigh County, Dec 28, 1832, d/o George and Mary (Stroub) Sittler. Children; 1. Edwin, an undertaker at Weatherly, Carbon County,he married Carrie Wuss and had 5 children, 2. Elmer, of Weatherly, married Anne Kreskey and had 4 children, 3. Emma, born May 1, 1859, married William H. Workeizer, they lived in Mt. Jewett, Elk Co.,4. Sarah born July 11, 1863, married W. Kreskey, of McMichael's, Monroe County. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Geri, How are You? We're getting quite a bit of rain and some heat down her in Alabama. I have something to add to the Altemose you just posted if anyone is interested. According to my records - great-grandfather Nicholas Altemose that died in Saylorsburg was married to one of my Frantz's. She was Charlotte Julian Frantz born in 1747. She was from Alsace. Also, the 1st Mrs. Thomas Atemose (after Christinana Shupp) was one of my Millers. Jacob C. Miller born in 1829. Hopes this fits into something someone can use. Kay in Alabama geri brennan wrote: > Paternal grandparents, John and Hannah (Arnold) Altemose, maternal > grandparents, Charles H., and Juliann (Huffsmith) Haney > > Parents, Jacob and Juliann (Haney) Haney. Jacob died in Polk township, > 1888, age 55 buried in Mt. Pleasant Valley cemterey. He was a member of > the Reformed church. Children; Dawalt, shot and killed himself while out > hunting, Charles H., Ellen, Annette the wife of Jacob Trach of > Lackawanna county, William, Juliann wife of Henry Radeline of > Northampton county, Cornelia the wife of Milton Shupp, of Chestnut Hill, > Monore county, Sarah J., the wife of Charles Krone, of Effort, Emma of > NY., Jacob F., of Scranton, and Mathias E. > > Charles H., of married May 6, 1875 to Anna Shupp, who was born June 12, > 1854, and a sister of Franklin D. Shupp. Children; George F., who died > young, James H., and Sallie M. > > Altemose > Nicholas Altemose, great-grandfather, died at Saylorsburg, Monroe > County. > > Michael and Elisabeth, parternal grandparents, natives of Monroe county. > Children; Jacob,who married Elizabeth Greenamoyer, Michael who married > ____ Overpeck, Joseph, married ____ Flight, Peter, who married Heda > Shuch, and Nicholas. > > Children of Jacob and Elizabeth (Greenamoyer), Linford, who married > Susan Weiss, Elizabeth, who married George B. Weiss, Thomas, Catharine, > the wife of Henry Kimpst, Sarah J., who married Charles "Sencenbauch", > of Scranton, Ep;hraim, Lydia A., who married Joseph Butz of Hamilton > township, Adam, who married Elizabeth Shaffer and they lived in Carbon > County. > > Thomas Altemose, married June 24, 1855 to Christiana Shupp, a native of > Polk township, d/o Frederick and Susan (Dreisback) Shupp. Children; > James who married Anne Kresge, Emalinda, married Daniel F. Rickard, and > Ira, of Kansas City, MO. Thomas Altemose married 2nd to Mrs. Sarah C. > (Shupp) Kresge, a native of Luzerne county, d/o of Charles and Elizabeth > (Dreisback) Shupp. Children; Amas, of Kansas City, Carrie, the wife of > Dr. George E. Peck and Luella. > > 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.

Paternal grandparents, John and Hannah (Arnold) Altemose, maternal grandparents, Charles H., and Juliann (Huffsmith) Haney Parents, Jacob and Juliann (Haney) Haney. Jacob died in Polk township, 1888, age 55 buried in Mt. Pleasant Valley cemterey. He was a member of the Reformed church. Children; Dawalt, shot and killed himself while out hunting, Charles H., Ellen, Annette the wife of Jacob Trach of Lackawanna county, William, Juliann wife of Henry Radeline of Northampton county, Cornelia the wife of Milton Shupp, of Chestnut Hill, Monore county, Sarah J., the wife of Charles Krone, of Effort, Emma of NY., Jacob F., of Scranton, and Mathias E. Charles H., of married May 6, 1875 to Anna Shupp, who was born June 12, 1854, and a sister of Franklin D. Shupp. Children; George F., who died young, James H., and Sallie M. Altemose Nicholas Altemose, great-grandfather, died at Saylorsburg, Monroe County. Michael and Elisabeth, parternal grandparents, natives of Monroe county. Children; Jacob,who married Elizabeth Greenamoyer, Michael who married ____ Overpeck, Joseph, married ____ Flight, Peter, who married Heda Shuch, and Nicholas. Children of Jacob and Elizabeth (Greenamoyer), Linford, who married Susan Weiss, Elizabeth, who married George B. Weiss, Thomas, Catharine, the wife of Henry Kimpst, Sarah J., who married Charles "Sencenbauch", of Scranton, Ep;hraim, Lydia A., who married Joseph Butz of Hamilton township, Adam, who married Elizabeth Shaffer and they lived in Carbon County. Thomas Altemose, married June 24, 1855 to Christiana Shupp, a native of Polk township, d/o Frederick and Susan (Dreisback) Shupp. Children; James who married Anne Kresge, Emalinda, married Daniel F. Rickard, and Ira, of Kansas City, MO. Thomas Altemose married 2nd to Mrs. Sarah C. (Shupp) Kresge, a native of Luzerne county, d/o of Charles and Elizabeth (Dreisback) Shupp. Children; Amas, of Kansas City, Carrie, the wife of Dr. George E. Peck and Luella. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, most Goulds (Rev. War) were from the New England are, but a few from NJ. Some went by Gold and some went Goold. There are only 4 Golds (with pensions) 1 from NY, 2 from MA., and 1 from CT. Since Peter Merwine married a Denton from NY, it might help to research Denton. Sorry I couldn't help more. Best Wishes, Geri

Arrivials David Davis, son of Richard Davis, of Welchpoole, in the county of Montgomery, chirurgeon, came in the ship the Morning Star, of Liverpoole, arrived in the river 14th day of the 9th month. 1683 Marriages David Davis, of Neshaminah and Margaret Evans, of the same place, 1mo, 8th, 1685/6 Deaths David Davis, of Neshainah, chirurgeon, dyed and was buryed att the buring place at Nicholas Walne, the 23 day of the 1 month 1686 Chester County David, James, of Tredyffrin, purchased land there in 1711. He died about 1744. leaving a daughter Margaret, the wife of James Abraham, Jane who married Thomas James, May 15, 1722, Eleanor who was unmarried, and some grandchildren by a deceased son, viz; James, David, Elizabeth married to David Parry, Sept 27, 1735 and 2nd to ___ Hackett, Mary married Henry Owen. Eleanor "Davis" inherited the homestead of 100 acres, and with her lived John Thomas, whose wife, Elizabeth was her neice, the daughter of her sister Jane. Eleanor Davis and John Thomas were murdered and Rachael James dangerously wounded, Aug. 1, 1757, by three men, two of whom were subsequently caught and hung. LLewellyn David of Haverford, married Nov 14, 1709 to Bridget Jones, by whom he had 4 children, Elizabeth, Isaac, Sarah and Llewellyn. His widow married April 7, 1722 James David or Davis, of Tredyffrin. Isaac David or Davis, son of Llewellyn and Bridget, married May 30, 1738 to Elizabeth, d/o John and Mary Bartholomew. He died in 1778, leaving a wife and children-Benjamin, Mary, married to John Morgan, Thomas, John, Sarah, married to Daniel Wilson, Elizabeth who married Major Ezekiel Howell, and Joseph (Dr.), his widow died in July 1779. The property was divided between the sons, Benjamin, John and Thomas. John Davis married Ann (Nancy) Morton, d/o John Morton, the signer, and had children, Isaac, John Morton, Mary, Charles, Justis, Ann, Benjamin and Albert. His service in the Revolution are set forth in a petition to Congress. In 1800, John Davis was appointed brigadier genearl of the First Brigade of the milita of Chester and Delaware Counties, and on March 31, 1803 he was commisioned an associat judge of Chester County. He died in 1827. His son, John Morton Davis was born in 1788, died in 1848, he married in 1818 to Elizabeth Knight, of Phila., by whom he had 2 children, Mary and Albert K. John M. Davis married 2nd in 1830 to Anna Maria Walley by whom he had children-William W., Henrietta, John M., Elizabeth, Isaac Henry, and Anna Maria. Best Wishes, Geri

III. Aaron (Arie) Vredenburgh, was born in 1709, settled in Minisink. He lived in Pike township for awhile. He married Sara Rosenkrans,d/o Dirk and Wyntje Kiestede, the great-great-granddaughter of Anneke Jans of Trinity Church fame. Arie and family moved from PA to Shippekonk now the town of Montague, Sussex County, NJ. Children; "Blandia", bp 1738 married Daniel Deker, of Wallpack, NJ. IV. Their son, Wilhelmus, born in Dutchess County, NY, married Elizabeth Van Goden, Sept 16, 1758. Best Wishes, Geri

At Tochicken Here are some of them John William Deter, and Elizabeth, a dau., Juliana, born May 20, 1759 John Dieter and M. Magdalena Kohl, sp for John Kohl, born Oct 7, 1772 John Dieter and M. Magd. Kohl, single, sp for M. Magdelana Bruchhauser, born Dec 29, 1779 Aug 14, 1803 Jacob Carl to Catharine Dieter Dieterie Michael and Barbara, children; Michael, born Jan 6, 1773, Maria, born Dec 4, 1768, Henry born Aug 21, 1770, John, born Oct. 17, 1772 April 19, 1796 John Diederle to Maria Zollner April 17, 1823 George Deaterly to Barbara Mikly March 20, 1828 Samuel Detterly to Barbara Salliday. Dieter, Adam,( died in 1832) subject, of Klecknersville, and his wife Elizabeth (Dreisbach) Dieter. She married 2nd to Charles Shupp., Adam left 2 children; Hannah who married Jonathan Johnson, and Richard. Richard "Teeter" was reared to manhood in Monroe County. In 1849 he moved to Carbon County, then to Wayne Co. On Dec 14, 1850, he married at Lehighton, to Eliza A. Hagenbuch, who was born in Carbon Co., April 4, 1830. They took up residence at Hawley, Wayne Co. Mrs. Richard Teeter's parents were Reuben and Sallie (Bowman) Hagenbuch. Their children; Sarah the wife of William Swank of Summitt Hill, Eliza who married Richard Teeter, Isabelle, married twice, the 2nd husband was Louis Schultz, John, William, killed in the Civil war at Bull Run, Thomas, also killed in the Civil war, Rosa who married Alfred Beers of Parryville. Best Wishes, Geri

Decker Randall Van Gorden, married March 10, 1863, at Milford, to Hanna L. Decker. She was the great-granddaughter of Daniel Decker, who ran the old Decker Ferry, which crosses the Delaware river below Bushkill. His son, John Decker, was born April 24, 1780 and died March 10, 1827. He was a farmer of Wallpack, Sussex County, NJ., where he passed his entire life. His wife, Maria (Brokaw) Decker, was born Sept 19, 1787 and died July 31, 1823. Both are buried at Wallpack. His son, Peter Decker, was born Sept 18, 1806, in Wallpack. in 1838 he moved to Lehman township, Pike County. In 1867 he moved to Smithfield, Monroe County, engaged in hotel keeping, conducting the old Central Hotel, which is known as the old half- way- house, between Port Jervis and Stroudsburg. Peter Decker, married Margerie Smith, who was born July 10, 1810, d/o William and Mary (Decker) Smith of Wallpack, NJ. The mother died there, the father in Montrose, PA Peter and Margerie had the following; Mary, July 20, 1830, who married Shay Depew; Salache, Aug 4, 1832, Angeline, Dec 21, 1834,married Oliver Place; William S.., Dec 24, 1836; John, April 19, 1839, married Margaret Pipher; Hanna L., Aug 15, 1841; Belinda, Jan 15, 1844, married Joseph Bensley of Lehman township; Malvine, Sept 16, 1846, married John Overfield; George, Dec 29, 1846, married Mary Shoemaker. Moses Van Gorden, grandfather, was born in Leham township, Pike Co. On May 28, 1781 he married Elizabeth Van Etten, a native of Pike County, who father, Jacobus Van Etten, came to the county from his native county, Holland, to the US, settling in Pike Co. Best Wishes, Geri

No I am sorry I don't. -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 22:30:38 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [PAMONROE] Ace/Lesh I have a Mary Ace who married William Lesh. I wasn't sure but was lead to believe that Mary age 1 was the daughter of Joseph Ace. Would you have any info on Joseph and his family? Hope to hear from you, Sandra Lesh ==== 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. .

I have a Mary Ace who married William Lesh. I wasn't sure but was lead to believe that Mary age 1 was the daughter of Joseph Ace. Would you have any info on Joseph and his family? Hope to hear from you, Sandra Lesh

Thank you for answering my post. This is helpful, because now I know Cathy Ann had half brothers and sisters. Meaning that John Ace got married again. If it is the same John Ace who married Elizabeth, I have a match. Lily -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 05:44:43 To: [email protected] Subject: [PAMONROE] Ace > 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. Thanks Lily Kintner> ----------- Lily, The Caty Ann Ace is probably Catherine Ace- Hanna- Haldeman (b. June, 15 1834 - Aug. 27, 1924). Her death certificate lists her as Catherine Ann, her father was John Ace (no mother's name given) and her obituary mentions half-brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Anderson; Mrs. Sarah Buskirk and Mrs. Laura Shock. of Bangor, and John Ace of this city (Scranton). In 1860 Catherine was married to Benjamin H. Hanna and the mother of 3 children. John ACE could be ...(Shawnee Brick Church records) ESS, Wilhelm Johannes Geo. Treibly wife Catherine b. June 14, 1813 w/ Catherine .. bp. Sept. 26, 1813 Also in the Shawnee records: EHS, Geo. Joseph David Noack wife Cath. b. Dec. 3, 1826 wife Susanna .. bp June 16, 1827 EHS, George Elisabeth Henry Strunk wife Cath. b. Aug. 2, 1824 Wife Rael .. bp. March 27, 1825 and... EHS, William Elisabeth Henry Strunk wife Catherine b. Feb. 16, 1827 wife Catherine bp. June 16, 1827 Not that this helped much. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com ==== 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. .

> 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. Thanks Lily Kintner> ----------- Lily, The Caty Ann Ace is probably Catherine Ace- Hanna- Haldeman (b. June, 15 1834 - Aug. 27, 1924). Her death certificate lists her as Catherine Ann, her father was John Ace (no mother's name given) and her obituary mentions half-brothers and sisters: Mrs. William Anderson; Mrs. Sarah Buskirk and Mrs. Laura Shock. of Bangor, and John Ace of this city (Scranton). In 1860 Catherine was married to Benjamin H. Hanna and the mother of 3 children. John ACE could be ...(Shawnee Brick Church records) ESS, Wilhelm Johannes Geo. Treibly wife Catherine b. June 14, 1813 w/ Catherine . bp. Sept. 26, 1813 Also in the Shawnee records: EHS, Geo. Joseph David Noack wife Cath. b. Dec. 3, 1826 wife Susanna . bp June 16, 1827 EHS, George Elisabeth Henry Strunk wife Cath. b. Aug. 2, 1824 Wife Rael . bp. March 27, 1825 and... EHS, William Elisabeth Henry Strunk wife Catherine b. Feb. 16, 1827 wife Catherine bp. June 16, 1827 Not that this helped much. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

A belated "thank you" to all who responded to my request regarding the Blue Mountain (where is it???). The answers were just what I needed to know. Thanks again, Judy

Monroe County History I. Philip Gerhart, grandfather, was born in 1802, his later years being spent near Brodheadsville, he was a Baptist. His wife, Sarah White, was born in 1819 in Stroudsburg, she died in 1880. Children; Mary Ann, who married Henry Siglin of Brodheadsville, Edward of Effort, Samuel, and Ellen the wife Martin Kinspaugh. II. Samuel Gerhart, father, was born Oct 22, 1836. In 1857 he married Elizabeth Wiess, who was born in Monroe County. Children; Cicero, Anna who married Samuel Felker, of Effort, Theordore of Gilbert, Ulysses of Effort, John, Thomas, Lucy who married Edward Bruch and Philip who died as a baby. III. Cicero, was born Aprill 18, 1858. In 1884 he married Alice House, who died in 1886, leaving no children. In 1887 he married Blanche Greenwald, d/o A. O. Greenwald. Children; Olive May, A. Greenwald, Helen L., Samuel and Roberta. Burials of Northampton The old Mennonite graveyard at Siegfried's Gerhard, Mathias, born 2 Nov 1760, died 12 Dec 1834, wife Veronice nee Latschar, born 15 Feb. 1771 and died 11 Aug 1824 At Nazareth Giersch, Christina, born 23 June 1724, died 5 June 1797; Children, Elizabeth, Christina, Rosina, Joseph, his wife Elizabeth, nee Gerhard, born 1741 and died in 1817 Mohr Family-Lehigh County History Wilson K. Mohr, attorney of Allentown, was born 19 Aug., 1863. No wife or children, memtioned. Henry W. Mohr, father of Wilson K., was Chairman of the Board of City Assessors of Allentown, he was born March 26, 1843. His father Daniel B.,(died aged 86) and grandfather, Chistoper,(died age 81) were also natives of Lehigh County, where settlement was made by the great-grandfather, who came from England. Our subject's mother was Maria, d/o Philip Haas, both natives of Lehigh County where she died at age 67 in 1860. The Haas family originated in Germany, the great-grandfather emigrated to America and settlled in PA. In 1862 Henry W. Mohr married Ellen E. Stahr, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of Lehigh County. Children; Wilson K and a daughter who died young. Raub, Jacob, the first Democratic Mayor ever elected in Easton. John Raub, the father of Jacob, was born in Forks twp., Northampton. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was twice married, having 5 children by his first wife _____, children; Daniel, William, John, Sarah, and Mary. To his 2nd wife, Sarah Everhart, he had children; Peter, Amanda, who married ___Kuntzler, Emma who married __ Franzer, and Jacob. John Raub died in 1860 Jacob Raub, married in July, 1876 to Aravesta A. Arner. Children; Arthur L., Howard, Reuben, Sarah, Gertrude and Edith. Members of the Reformed Church. Raub, Francis, Superintendent of the city schools of Allentown, was born in Northampton County, Sept 10, 1850. His parents, Samuel and Mary (Demmick) Raub,, natives respctively of Northampton County and Bucks County. Mrs Mary Raub was the d/o David and Anna (Huber) Dimmick, natives of Bucks Co. Francis, subject, is one of 3 sons and 2 daughters born to his parents, the others being Martin L., Anna the wife of Charles Walters, of Northampton, Saille the wife of Jacob Hoffman, of Northampton Co. On June 27, 1876 Francis married Susan Heil, d/o Samuel and Catherine (Odenwelder) Heil. Mr. and Mrs. Raub had one child, Samuel H. Gerhard, Dauphin County Jerome Z. Gerhard, M.D. son of William T., and Elizabeth (Seibert) Gerhard, was born Nov 6. 1842 in Cherryville, Northampton County. In 1881 he married Mary Hill, d/o George Hill. Children, Elizabeth and Alice. The Doctor was a member of the German Reformed Church. Gerhard-Lancaster County History Ancestry that came back to this county in 1737, and they date back a good deal more. The Gerhard are descendant of Paul Gerhardt, the great German Poet, who lived two hundred and fifty years ago. The first Gerhardt (as the named was spelled) of the family we have any record was Christian Gerhardt, who was Burgomaster of Gruesenhaerchen, Germany in 1637. He had 5 children one of whom was the poet Paul. The poet had one son, Frederick, and his son was Christoper, Christoper's son was William and his son was Frederick who was born March 26, 1714 in Langenselbold, a town in the Wittrau, Hessel Cassel. Frederick's parents were members of the Reformed Church. On Jan. 22, 1737 Frederick Gerhardt married Elizabeth Fischer, and soon after coming to America, settling in Phila., where a son Peter was born Oct 28, 1737, and not long after his wife died, Frederick then moved to his vincinity of Heidelberg, where on Feb. 14, 1740 he married a widow whose maiden name was Barbara Reiger. Children; Frederick, born 1744 and his son Frederick was born in 1770. Rev. William T. Gerhard, Rev. D.W. Gerhard's father was born Dec 10, 1809 and died Aug 29,1886, having been for many years among the clergy of Lancaster Co. He married Elizabeth Seibert, a d/o Jacob of Lancaster Co..Children; Rev. J.Z. of Harrisburg. Best Wishes, Geri

War of 1812 Freese Peter, wife Parmelia, PA Freeze Jacob, wife Elvira, VA Fries Andrew or as Andrew Friz or Fritz, wife Christina Link married 10 Feb 1815 Montgomery Co. NY, soldier died about 1875 Joseph, wife Catharine Dorhrom, married 8 Oct 1816 Union Co., PA, soldier died 13 Dec 1853 Trenton, Ohio, widow died 14 June 1884 Tuscarawas, Ohio Old War Fress John or as John 'friss or Frize or Fries, for services in the Band for the 5th MI Inf., also served as a Musician in in the 4th US Inf in 1849 Fries John, widow Epha, MD John, widow Mary A. Ohio John, see John Fress Samuel A. filed in PA. served NJ in Mexican War Indian Wars Frie Lorenzo R., filed in Texas, TN Vols of Cherokee War Fries Adolph W. wife Isabelle V. filed in NJ, he died 22 Feb 1932 to Trenton, NJ Friese Theodore, widow Emma, filed in CA,,soldier died in Los Angles 26 Feb 1911 Remarried widows (pension) Frees Julia, widow of Oliver Porter, IN Freese Alma, widow of William A. Jordan, ME Carrie, widow of Isaac Howell, NY Frieze Fannie, widow of Willliam K. Frieze, MO Confirmed at New Goshenhoppen (1794) Philip Fries, aged 21 Marriages recorded at New Goshenhoppen 1768, May 30, Henrich, son of Henrich Dietz, of Upper Salford to Catharine, d/o the late Mr. Gerhart of Franconia township 1772, May 19, Jacob Gerhart of Franconia township, son of the late Peter, to Elizabeth Detter, d/o Conrad Detter of Franconia township 1722, June 2, Conrad Gerhart, s/o the late Peter, of Franconia township to Anna Maria Nais, d/o John Nais of Falckner's Swamp 1778, March 30, Johann Gerhart, son of the late Peter of Franconia township to Magdalena Hertzel, d/o George of Old Goshenhoppen Buried at Lebanon County Reformed and Lutheran at Mill Creek Gerhard John Martin born 6 April 1776 died 7 Dec 1820 Margaret, nee Gross, born May 25, 1784 died May 6, 1852 Lebanon Borough Gerhart, George, born March 13, 1796 died March 23, 1878 Gerhart, Catharine, born Jan 29, 1775 died Oct 16, 1817 Conrad, born Jan 11, 1769, died Aug 22, 1823 Jonestown Gerhart Anna M., born Feb. 11, 1777 died Jan 30, 1865 Walmer Mary A., widow Abarham Collins, PA Sarah L., widow of Charles Walmer, Ohio Barnett (no Barnet listed) Adaline, widow of Tilmon Lander, NC Deliah, widow of Alexander Schuler, OH Emeline, widow of Temple Barnnet, MO Emma, widow of Silas Barnett, OH Gemima E., w/o William Rose, OH Hannah aka Potter, widow of Thomas Potter USMC, PA Hattie, widow of Oliver Jenkins Isabelle, w/o Willis Bell, USN M.E., w/o William Hatfield, MO Margaret, w/o Milton Humphery, MO Martha, w/o William Reddick, IL Mary, w/o William Barnett, KY Mary, w/o Squier Rice, OH Mary, w/o John T. Cluer, USN, also James Barnett, IL Mildred, w/o Henry Bennett, KY Polly, w/o Solomon J. Kassinger, IL Rebecca, w/o Joseph Parker, PA Rebecca S., w/o George N. Gilleland, MO Susan, w/o Dick Kirby Susan, w/o James T. Gibson, MA Walter (does not include Walters) Rose, w/o Peter Treible, PA Sarah H. w/o Jackson H. Messinger, PA Mexican War Freas David W., filed in PA, served AL Mtd Vols Rev. war (pension, does not include Walters) Walter only PA Christoper, PA Line, applied in Ohio. David, PA Line, wife Susannah, soldier was born 15 July 1761 at Northumberland Co., the part that became Union Co., and later Snyder Co. He married Susannah Eberhart, 16 Nov 1787 Frederick or Frederick Walters, PA., soldier was born 18 Dec 1759 at Lancaster Co. Moved to Ohio Ephraim, soldier was born 1744, Lancaster, PA Nicholas, PA Line, soldier married Barbara Miller 16 April 1776 at Lancaster, PA Walters John or as John Walter, PA Line, soldier was born in Berks County, PA and he lived in Bedford Co., at enlistment and then after service he lived with his father, Anthony Walters, near Hannastown, PA he moved to Washington Co., for 2 years, then to Allegheny Co. Rev. War, no Walmer listed in either service or pension files at Nat'l Archives Walner, Abram, NY Ashbal or as Ashbasl Wallor, CT Hendrick, Cont. Troops Nathan, RI Best Wishes, Geri