Kunkel/Christman- Jacob Kunkel, subject John Kunkel, the first settler at Kresgeville, who came from Germany about 1740. He married Catharine Dotter and had children; Elizabeth who married Joseph Serfass, Katie who married ___"Knesht", Maria who married Solomon Christman, Bevy, who married John Shafer, Susan who married John Smith, Margaret who married John Winters, Christian who married ___Abraham, Peter, Joseph, Adam and John. John, father of Jacob, was born in Kresgeville, Feb 14, 1815, He died Dec 7, 1896. He married Sarah Kresge, born Sept 16, 1818, d/o George. Children, William, who married Elnora Keller, James, Jacob, George, he married 1st Maggie Strom, 2nd to Sarah Christman, David, who married Emma Berlin, Catharine, married Sebastian Kresge, Sarah, married Mahlon Serfass, Mary Ann, who married Rueben Kunkel, of Slatington, PA., Ellen who married E.P. Kresge, Emaline, who married Jerome Serfass of Polk township. Smith, George M. subject, of Smithfield township, born in Jan. 1833, son of Daniel Smith and grandson of Isaac Smith of Smithfield, who settled as early as 1786. He left 4 children, Jacob, Charles, John and Daniel. Daniel Smith, married Sarah Metzgar, d/o Jonas and Mary . Sarah died and left 2 children, Mary and George M. who were reared by the maternal grandparents. Mary was born 1835 in Smithfield and she became the wife of Michael Detrick of Smithfield and they lived in Russell Hill, Wyoming County, they had a family of 7 children, Marsall, Sarah, Elmer, Nannie, who married John Clark of Pittston, PA, Ella, who married ____Reynolds, of Wyoming county, Judson, who lived in Kingston, PA, and Otis, who was married and lived in Kingston. Best Wishes, Geri

Anyone know the names of the children of Solomon Jennings? The Solomon Jennings that was involved in the Walking Purchase and died in 1757? Marie.

The Breyfogel (sometimes Breyfogel and Breyvogel) history has not been definitely traced beyond the shores of the New World. There are two traiditions concerning the origin of the family-one giving the early home in Holland the other in France. The general appearance of the family with the dark complexion, black hair and eyes of the Latin races, gives great weight to the former, for the blue eyes and flaxen hair of the Dutch are noticeably lacking. I. John Peter Breyvogel, children; George, Peter, born 1746, , died 1819, Jacob who had 2 children (Charles and Joshua), Solomon who had a daughter that married ___Row. Some records indicate a son John in the place of Solomon, but as there is nothing recorded then the name, is probably died young. II. George , son of John Peter, married Catharine (Dreibelbeis) Ely, born Dec 5, 1745 and she died Dec 7, 1819. She had 2 children by her 1st husband, a son and a daughter, both went West. To George and Catharine, children, Jacob D., Solomon, born 1780, George born 1782, Catharine born 1784 married Jacob Gross, Esther who married Jacob Hinterleiter, III. Jacob D., married Susanna Baldy, who for her 2nd husband married a Lautenslager, a relative of her daughter's husband. They lived in Lockport, NY. To Jacob and Susanna, children, Catharine, married a Lautenslager, Joshua D., born 1806, Charles who went to CA in 1849, and found and lost the Breyfogel Mine, still searched for, his wife's name was Hannah, Mariah married John Lemmon, Harriet never married, Jacob (no heirs) Josiah, died in Chicago and Lucas C., formely of Lockport. IV. Joshua D., was born at Lockport, NY and moved to Delaware, Ohio, he died Jan 28, 1868. On July 28, 1838 he married Mary Reynolds who made her home in Springfield, Ohio. Best Wishes, Geri

The Breyfogel (sometimes Breyfogel and Breyvogel) history has not been definitely traced beyond the shores of the New World. There are two traiditions concerning the origin of the family-one giving the early home in Holland the other in France. The general appearance of the family with the dark complexion, black hair and eyes of the Latin races, gives great weight to the former, for the blue eyes and flaxen hair of the Dutch are noticeably lacking. I. John Peter Breyvogel, children; George, Peter, born 1746, , died 1819, Jacob who had 2 children (Charles and Joshua), Solomon who had a daughter that married ___Row. Some records indicate a son John in the place of Solomon, but as there is nothing recorded then the name, is probably died young. II. George , son of John Peter, married Catharine (Dreibelbeis) Ely, born Dec 5, 1745 and she died Dec 7, 1819. She had 2 children by her 1st husband, a son and a daughter, both went West. To George and Catharine, children, Jacob D., Solomon, born 1780, George born 1782, Catharine born 1784 married Jacob Gross, Esther who married Jacob Hinterleiter, III. Jacob D., married Susanna Baldy, who for her 2nd husband married a Lautenslager, a relative of her daughter's husband. They lived in Lockport, NY. To Jacob and Susanna, children, Catharine, married a Lautenslager, Joshua D., born 1806, Charles who went to CA in 1849, and found and lost the Breyfogel Mine, still searched for, his wife's name was Hannah, Mariah married John Lemmon, Harriet never married, Jacob (no heirs) Josiah, died in Chicago and Lucas C., formely of Lockport. IV. Joshua D., was born at Lockport, NY and moved to Delaware, Ohio, he died Jan 28, 1868. On July 28, 1838 he married Mary Reynolds who made her home in Springfield, Ohio. Best Wishes, Geri

Berks County History (I) Adam Dietrich born 28 Oct 1740, born in the Rhine Valley. In 1751 his elder brother Johannes Dietrich emigrated to America and settled in Greenwhich township. He was followed by Adam and another brother Caspar in 1767. The two brothers crossed the Atlantic in the ship "Two Brothers", which qualied in Phila., Oct 26, 1767. Casper located in Northampton county, where he lived there till about 1790 when he moved to VA. His son Caspar Jr., served as a soldier in the War of 1812. Caspar Dietrich had a large family. Adam (died in Greenwich township,March 1, 1817), Adam was married before his emigration to America to Anna Barbara Steinbruch, born March 13, 1741, d/o Jacob Steinbruch, she died in Greenwhich township, June 6, 1821 He had two children born in the Fatherland, Johannes Adam and Johann George. Both Adam and Anna Barbara were stanch Lutherans. Buried at the Moselem Church. Best Wishes, Geri

Northumberland County History Dietrich, this branch of the the family which Samuel and Levi Deitrich belonged was decended from one of 8 brothers of that name and came from Germany about 1740 and settled in Phila. John Michael, the son of one of these 8 brothers was born in Phila., before the Rev. When the battle of Brandywine was fought in 1777, the Dietrich family lived near the battlefield and his mother took him and other small children to an underground cellar for safety. John Michael Dietrich served as a soldier under Major General Anthony" Mad" Wayne in 1794, in the Idian Wars and he also served in the War of 1812, receiving for his services four grants of land in Schuylikill County. (sad to say, he has no file in either the Indian or War of 1812). It is probable one or two of these grants were located below Sunbury, Northumberland county. After living in Schuylikill county, he moved to a place befow Sunbury, in what is now Lower Augusta. Then he moved to Deep Creek, Barry Township, Schuylkill county. He died at an advance age. After leaving Phila., he lived for a time in Longswamp township, Berks County, where he married _____Seasholtz. He was tall, raw boned and dauntless courage, and possessed a roving and advantrous courage. Children; 5 sons and 5 daughters, Conrad, never married, Jacob, never married, Philip was killed in the coal mines at Mt. Carmel and some of his family now lives at Mt. Carmel, George, Polly married George St. Clair, Betsy married Daniel St. Clari, brother of George, Hannah married Adam Snyder, Susan, Sally, married Jacob Derr. Best Wishes, Geri

Can someone tell me what present-day townships were a part of the original Lower Smithfield Township? Marie.

Harry, the address for the Monroe County Hist. Assoc is: Stroud Mansion 900 Main St. Stroudsburg, Pa., 18360 ph. 570-421-7703 e-mail: [email protected] These are good and helpful people. Bob On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:23:26 EST [email protected] writes: > > > > > > Hello list, > > Is there SKS out there who can supply me with an email address > or > website for The Monroe County Historical Society in Stroudsburg. > > Thanks > > Harry > > > ==== 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. > >

Looking for any informaton this is my brick wall. There are alot of Transues out there and I can't find out who his parents or brothers & sisters are. Edward TRANSUE b. 1838 possible Stull, Wyoming Co. PA d. 1903 Wilkes Barre General Hospital, PA buried Laurel Cemetary, White Haven, PA married to Mary C. Thomas b 1845 d. 1903 buried same place. Know nothing on Mary Thomas parents or brothers & sisters. Dianne

here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pamonroe/ and http://www.mcha-pa.org/ Happy Hunting ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:23 PM Subject: [PAMONROE] Monroe County Historical Society > > > > > > Hello list, > > Is there SKS out there who can supply me with an email address or > website for The Monroe County Historical Society in Stroudsburg. > > Thanks > > Harry > > > ==== 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. > >

Hello list, Is there SKS out there who can supply me with an email address or website for The Monroe County Historical Society in Stroudsburg. Thanks Harry

Still Monroe County Detrick Aaron Detrick, subject, resident of Stroud township. Mr. Detrick belongs to a well know pioner family, his grandparents, Elias and Effie Ann Detrick, both native of Northampton county, settling soon after marriage, in Middle Smithfield township. This Elias Detrick his death occurred in 1859. His estimable wife survived him, and her last years were spent in the new home, purchased by herself. They had the following children; John, Daniel, Joseph, Erastus, Jesse, Willliam, Elias, Catherine, who married William Drake, Sallie A., who married John Chambers, Besty, married Levi Huffman, of Middle Smithfield, Marie who married Josiah "Bertrone" of Portland, Northampton County. Joseph Detrick, was born 1809 in Northampton county. He married Mary Halderman, died in 1857. Children; 1. Sara A., who married Rudolphus Schoonover, and they had children (Emma and Harry). 2. Aaron, subject, 3. Elijah born 1840, married Annie "Stroth". children (Laura and Lydia), Catharine, born 1842, married Alfred Miller of Middle Smithfield, children (Harry, Chester, Amzie, Lorenzo and Florence) 5. Mary, born 1844, married Albert Marsh, of East Stroudsburg and had (Alice). 6 Elner, born 1846, married James Overfield, and had (Frank, died age 6, Stella and Laura). 7. Amzie, born 1848, married Jane Bush of Stroud township, 8.Susan, 9. Harriet. 10. Albina, born 1852 married Henry Van Why and had (Susie) Aaron Detrick, born Feb. 24, 1838, he married Susan Row, d/o Daniel of Price township. 4 of their 7 children survived, 1. Amanda died at age 6. 2, Frank, died at 2., 3. Clara who died at 20. 4. Bertha who married George "Bentzman", 5. Sherman, born in 1876 at Stroud Township. 6. Porter, 7. Flora. Detrick, Moses, subject, of Milford. Pike County Grandparents, John and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Detrick, moved from Northampton in 1821. Father, Samuel, born near Centerville, Northampton county in 1813, moved to Pike county. He died May 14, 1876, his wife, Catharine Albert, a native of Monroe County, died Oct 1, 1888. Children; John of Milford, Barbara who died as a baby, Moses, and "Colvin, of Brooklyn, NY Moses Detrick, was born April 15, 1840, in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe County. On Nov. 15, 1863, he married at Milford, Pike County to Adelle Burligh. Berks County History Great-great-grandfather, Adam Dietrich, was in born in 1740 and died in 1817. He married Maria Barbara Steinbruch (1741-1821), who like himself, had come from the Palatinate, Germany on the ship "Brittania", landed in Phila. Oct 26, 1767. They were the parents of , John Adam, 1765-1823, John George, 1767-1837, Maria Barbara, 1769-1846, Catharine, 1771-?. Johann Jacob, 1773-1857,Johann Michael, 1775-1862, Johann Heinrich, 1777-about 1857, Johannes, 1779-1830, a daughter, 1781, Johan Christian, 1783-1874, Maria Magdalena, 1785, and Anna Margareta, 1787-1838. Johann Chistian, son of Adam, he married Elizabeth George (1786-1846), their children; Benjamin, (1806-1877), Solomon, (1807-1874), Beckie who married Jacob Heinly, Jonathan, George, (1811-1887), Samuel, (1817-1893), Anna who married Daniel Spohn, Hettie, married John Moyer, Daniel, (1824-1898), Nathan, (1827-1880) Henry, (1832-1905) Lehigh County History The ship, Muscliffe Galley arrived in Phila., Dec 22, 1744, among the passengers, Elias Dietrick. Among the passengers on the ship Halifax, were Jacob, George Hans, and Johanna Dietrich Johann Dietrich is recorded as having emigrated to America, the ship Loyal Judith, arrived in Phila. Sept 3, 1739 Philip Dietrich is recorded as having emigrated to America in the ship, Neptune, arrived Sept. 30, 1754 Johannes Dietrich, son of Casper (1) came to America on the ship "Phoenix, which landed Sept 25, 1751. It appears he settled in Berks County. He married Barbara Braucher, of Albany township. He died in 1785, and his widow, Barbara was appointed administratrix of his estate. The had 3 children, all sons, as follow, Johannes: Jacob, who is said to have settled in Schuykill County: and John Adam, One Johannes Dietrich, probably the son of Johannes, born Nov. 7, 1760, in Maiden Creek township, located in East Bufflalo township,Union County. John Adam Dietrich, son of Johannes, the emigrant, was born Nov. 23, 1784, in Greenwhich township, and died July 23, 1864. He married in 1803 to Susanna Arnold, born Feb 23, 1783 and died Oct 6, 1869 and both are buried at Lenhartsville Church. They had 14 children, Maria, Rebecca, Jacob, born June 27, 1807, Elizabeth, Annie, Gideon, born 1814, Adam, 1815, Moses, 1817, Rufena, Catharine, and Reuben, born 1823, he married Catharine Kunkle, born in 1834. Detrick, Ambrose, subject, of Susquehanna County. He was born Feb. 12, 1847, in Middle Smithfield township, Monroe County, the son of Daniel and Catharine (McCormick) John Detrick, grandfather, of Warren County, NJ, came to PA, he went to Wyoming County. His son, Daniel, was born in Monroe County, and married Catharine McCormick, children, James who died in the Civil war, Mary Ann, who married Abram Billing of Wyoming county, Lucinda, who married W. L. Kinny, Jerome, Ambrose, Alvin, Elizabeth, wife A.G. Thayer, Cornella and Cordella, twins who were drowned in the creek flood at age 4, and Flora Angelia, who died at age 20. Detrick, William H., subjcet, of Price township, born in Pocono township in Jan, 1840. George Detrick, his father, was born in Germany, 1815. Lived at Tannersville, Monroe County, he married Barbara "Prong". Children; Hannah, born 1844 in Pocono township, married Joseph Evans and they had a daughter, Effie who married Abram Smith of E. Stroudsburg; Edward; George, both reacher manhoold, but the former was killed on the railroad and the latter died young. William H. married Hanna Bush, d/o Benjamin and Sarah Bush of Monroe County. Children; Emma, married Hayden Row; Alice, married William Vanluveder: Charles; Howard, married Vanluveder; Sally married William lesoine: Annie married P. B. Miller of Middle Smithfield; Jennie, married Richard Truscott of Dover, NJ. Best Wishes, Geri

HI Frank, Doing Deitrich drives me nuts, and there are a hard family to follow. But what the heck, I've fallen flat on my face before. So let's give a try. Deitrich, Elias. Christ Church cemetery (Northampton Co.) "Dietrich, Johan-Jacob, born 4 Sept 1749, died 9 Nov 1819, his wife, Maria-Elizabeth, died 9 Dec 1842 aged 92. Children; Elias, John, Jacob, George, Abraham, Adam, Elizabeth, Catharine, Sarah, Elena. Best, Jacob, born 9 Oct 1773, died 20 June 1859, his wife Catharine, born 26 Feb 1772 died, 8 Feb 1847, children, Margaret, Mary, who married George Dietrich, Catharine, Elizabeth, Peter. >From the history of Lehigh County. The following history is a lateral translation from the Bible of Johann Elias Dietrich. "I feel it incumbent on me to copy into this Holy Bible, some of the facts concerning our family, as I have them from my grandfather's note-book, Bible and letters. The first of our line, Wilhelm Emanuel Dietrich, was born in the year of Our Lord, 1680. Grandfather's note-book says the above was a baron and that his father was of the highest nobility. My grandfather's record in his own words follows. The sons of Wilhelm were many, but the names of only 5 sons are recorded in the Bible, namely 1. Casper Dietrich, born in 1710, marrie Anna Leitheiser, in the year of Our Lord, 1730. Children, Johannes, Anna, Adam, Casper, they all came to "Amerika" 2. Elias, born 27 Jan 1713, married Sara __ name blurred, children, Johann Elias, born at Dresden _____1738, George Hans, born at Dresden, Nov 12, 1742, Adam Lorentz, born at Dresden, 1743. In the year of our Lord, 1743, Sara Dietrich died. In the year of Our Lord, 1744, Elias Dietrich did give into the hand of Jacob, his brother, and his wife Christina, his two sons, Johann and George; and on the same day he did give into the hands of his brother Casper and wife Anna, his son Adam, and did go his way to Amerika, on the ship Muscliffe Galley. In the year 1746, 28th day of Jan., Elias Dietrich, married Anna Elizabeth Stroud. In the year 1749, 4th day of Sept., their son John Jacob was born. In the year of Our Lord, 1752, Christina, wife of Jacob died, and Jacob set sail with myself, and brother George, for Amerika with the money my father sent me. In the year of Our Lord, 1755, 17th day of Sept, did my father Elias Dietrich, meet my brother, Adam Dietrich, at Phila. In the year 1778, on the 12 day of April, did I, and my son Johan, also to go against the English, and as Jacob, my uncle alway called me Elias, or young Elias, because I did most strongly resemble my father, and also other did call me Elias, and my son was Johan, therefor did they enlist my name "Elias DietricK" and my son Johann "Dietrick" 3. Jacob born in 1718, married Christina __in the year, 1738, 12th day of May, no children, she died in 1755. Jacob Dietrich married Rebecca Scholenberger, children, Catharine, born 1755, Adam born 29 May 1757. Adam Dietrich, above named, in the year of Our Lord, 1782 married Sara Dietrich, born in 1763, 18th of Sept. Children; Johann Adam, born 23 Nov., 1784, George born Oct. 3, 1790 4. John Dietrich, born in 1720, came to Amerika also in the year of 1739. He married in the year of Our Lord, 1740. Children; Conrad, born 1741, Johann, born 1746, Maria, born 1749, Melchior, born 1753, Ludwig, born 1756, George, born 1758, and Sarah, born 1759 5. Philip, born 27 Dec 1725. son of Wilhem. He married in 1748 to Elizabeth ___, born in 1726, died May 16, 1811. He died come to Amerika with his family in 1754. He settled near Lancaster at the outskirts of the city, his farm was know as the Wheatland Farm. Children; Jacob, born 1750, Magdalena, born 1753, Maria, 1755, Elizabeth, 1759, Philip, 1761, died in infancy, Michael, born 1762, Barbara, 1763, Heinrich, born Jan 19, 1765, Christiana, 1767 and Philip, born Oct 31, 1769. Johann Elias, son of Elias 2, was born at Dresden, He married Magdalena Hart, children, John born 22 Nov 1760, and died in 1795, he married Magdalena Snyder, 29 March, 1782. George Hans Dietrich, son of Elias 2, married 12 March 1761, children; John Jacob, born 12 Jan 1762, Sarah, born 18 Sept 1763, Elias, born 13 Aug 1765, Daniel, born 22 June, 1767. John Jacob Dietrich, above named married 20 Jan., 1783 to Anna Margaret Klotz, children; John, born 1784, Anna, 1787, Ludwig, 1790. Adam Lorentz Dietrick, son of Elias 2, married in 1768 to ____ , children; Frederick, born 23 Dec 1769, Abraham, 1771, Jacob, 1772. Frederick Dietrich, above named, married 2 March 1788 to Catharine ____, children; John, born 3 Oct 1789 Johann Jacob, son of Elias, born 4 Sept, 1749, married in 1770 to Maria Elizabetha Minier, children, Elizabetha, born 8 April, 1772, Elias, born 6 Dec. 1773, Dina, born 1775, Sara, born 29 Dec 1777, Johannes, born 9 Jan, 1782, Jacob born 6 Feb 1784, George , born 17 June 1786, Abraham, born 4 Dec 1788, Adam, born 22 Sept. 1790, Helen, born 11 June, 1794. Monroe County History "Detrick", Elias, grandfather, came to Monroe county (then Northampton) and settled in Middle Smithfield, he married Mary E. Mosey and they had 17 children, all of whom lived to adult age except Mary. The others were, Daniel, Philip, Jacob, Elias, Jesse, John, Martin, William, Katie, who married William Drake, Martha who married ___"Bartrown", Mrs. Julia Fleming, Mrs. Mary Eve Hoffman, Mrs. Philip LaBar, Mrs. Sally Chambers, Mrs. Susan Hoffman and Joseph. Jesse Detrick, married in 1840 to Catharine Kirendall, and moved to Stroud township, two miles east of Spraguevill,he lived there till his death in 1875. Stroud township, burial grounds for Detrick. Analomink Methodist Church, E. Stroudsburg, and Beakleyville Baptist Church, E. Stroudsburg. Lehigh County History Dietrich, Henry, was born in Lancaster County, (Manheim township). His grandfather, also named Henry, was a native of Germany, and was one of the earliest settler of Lancaster County. Adam Dietrich was the father of Henry, and he was a native of Manheim township, Henry Dietrick, is the 5th in his father's family. In Lancaster County, Henry Dietrich married Sarah Rockafield a native of Lancaster County. They had chidren; Barton, Harry,born at Eden, Lancaster Co., May 14, 1861, he married May 14, 1894 in Portland, PA., to Mrs. Priscillia (Webb) Davis, and Mary Best Wishes, Geri

Montgomery County Smith, John Christman, subject. His father, Abraham Smith was born in Frederich township, March 18, 1794, his parents being Jacob and Maragaret Smith. Jacob Smith died when Abraham was only 13 months old. He was bound out to Jacob Freyer when he was 4 years old. He learned the shoemaker's trade with Michael Sensenderfer, of Limerick township and when he was 22 he married on Sept. 20, 1816 to Elizabeth Christman of Limerick township, and moved to Deep Creek in Frederick township. About 1836 he moved to Pottstown where he became the proprietor of a general store and where he remained during the rest of his life. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. To his first marriage to Elizabeth Christman, six children were born, Mary, who married Levi Wildermuth, John C., Elizabeth, married Rufus B. Longaker, Jacob C., Sarah, married William Wamback and Abraham C. John Christman, son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Christman) Smith was born at Deep Creek, Frederick township, Dec. 1, 1818 and died July 21, 1882. In 1836 he moved to Pottstown with his parents. In the fall of 1852 he was nominated for State Senate, he was defeated by Benjamin Frick by 32 votes. John Christman Smith married Rebecca Maria Pennypacker, d/o Henry and Elizabeth Pennypacker, of Hanover township, Montgomery County, and they were parents of 4 children; Sarah E, born 1842, died 1912, married Wiliam H. Rhoads, Mary Ann, married Henry G. Kulp, Henry, Andora P., married Charles S. Sissler. Yerger, Abraham Paul, subject, is the grandson of Henry and Anna (Huber) Yerger of Pottstown and the son of George Huber and Lizzie L. (Kulp) Yerger. Abraham P., married in Soudetown, April 3, 1915, to Adelia Kratz, d/o George B. and Catharine (Smith) Krats. The had 2 daughters, Ruth Elizabeth and Catharine Alma. Faust, William H., subject, of Ambler. He was the son of Edwin H. Faust and Eliza, he was born there, Oct 11, 1877. At Ambler, he married Oct 12, 1904 to Alice B. Stout, d/o Elwood and Emma Stout. They had one daughter, Dorothy M. born April 1, 1908. Best Wishes, Geri

Wow, Miller and Smith, I will give you what I find. Schmitt, (now Smith) Family Christian Schmitt, of the upper end of Lehigh County. Lynn Township, Nov 12, 1753. "I do assign and set over all my right, title and interest in this bill of sale unto my brother-in-law, Matthia Schutz, as witness my hand, signed Christian Schmitt. The next mention of his name appears in the list of members of the Heidelburgh church in 1757. Christian Scmitt had children; Christian Jr., Michael, Susanna, intermarried with John Miller and they lived in Heidelberg, and another son, tradition states lived in Stroudsburg, Monroe County. Christian Schmitt, Jr., born April 2, 1762 and they lived near Pleasant Coner. He died Aug 26, 1847 in his 86th year. He married Catharine Seidler, was born on Christmas Day, 1746, and died June 2, 1839, in her 75th year. They were married for 53 years and they had 9 children, John Schmidt was bornn Nov 9, 1798 and died in 1883, he married Magdalena Miller, who was born Nov 13, 1803 and died Feb 3, 1876, in her 73rd year. Children; Henry, who died young, William F., Jeroma married Elias Werley, and Maria who married Solomon Best. Schmidt, Philip, was born April 7, 1801 and died at Heidelberg, Jan. 31, 1877 in his 76th year. His wife Elizabeth (?) was born in 1807 and died in 1893 in her 87th year. Among their children were; Adaline, Sallie, Mrs. Penrose Reidy, Sophia and a son who died in infancy. Smith, William F., son of John, born March 10, 1835. Member of the Heidelberg Church, he married Leanna, a daughter of Stephen Bachman, she was born March 29, 1839 and died July 22, 1893. Children; Amanda who married Lewis B. Reitz, Henry F., and Sarah, the wife of Irwin P. Kemmerer.. Schmidt, Michael, son of Christian, the pioneer, the other line of this large family was born Dec. 31, 1769. He lived in Heidelberg, and he died in 1844. His wife was Maria Wehr was born April 9, 1776 and died May 27, 1832. They are buried at the old graveyard at Heidelberg. Children; Henry who settled in IN, Michael of Luzerne county, John, Christian who settled in IN, Elias who settled in Ohio, Joseph who died at Slatington, PA., Salome who married John Neff, Elizabeth, who married Henry Handwerk, Julia who married David Mantz, Esther, who married Michael Peter and they lived in Lehighton, PA. John Schmidt, son of Michael, lived on the old homestead in Heidelberg, lived to an advanced age, he married Catharine Miller, born Oct 18, 1801 and died July 2, 1883 in her 82nd year. Both are buried at the Heidelberg church, Children, Elizabeth, wife of David Peter, David, Aarom, Edwin, Owen, and Eli. Aaron Schmidt, of Heidelberg township, born Sept 27, 1827. He married in 1855 to Susanna Matilda Mantz. No children. Records at Heidelberg Son of Henrich Schmidt and wife, bp. May 31, 1752 Johann Jacob son of Ludwig Schmid and wife born April 26, 1788, sp. Johannes Wagener and wife Records at Easton Michael Schmid and Catharine, a dau., Anna Barbara, bp. 1 Jan 1777 Christian Mueller and Catharine, a son, Isaac, born 13 Feb, 1778 Michael Schmidt and Catharine, born 25 Feb 1779, a dau. Elizabeth Best Wishes, Geri

Recorded at Bucks County Dec 7, 1800 Abraham Klotz to Catharine Smith April 11, 1801 Peter Smith and Jemimah Vanhorn Oct 6 1806 Isaac Smith to Hannah Hencock Nov 24, 1807 John Bivighouse to Sophia Smith April 26, 1808 Peter Bleyler to Elizabeth Smith Jan 14, 1812 Abraham Smith to Catharine Heist April 19, 1812 Adam Huber to Elizabeth Shantz June 3, 1812 Jacob Baringer to Barbara Landes Aug 22, 1812 John Drach to Catharine Leyde Aug 1 1816 Jacob Smith to Catharine Sheip Nov 3, 1816 Henry Smith to Catharine Miller Dec 28, 1823 Jesse Smith to Sarah Blyler Nov 20, 1828 Joseph Smith to Catharine Gerhard March 24, 1833 Peter Frick to Susanna Smith Aug 13, 1837 John Smith to Mary Huebner Jan 12, 1840 Matthias Smith to Barbara Newkomer Nov 21, 1848 Michael Fry to Mary Ann Smith Oct 28, 1849 Aaron Gerhard to Catharine Smith At Northampton Correll, Elizabeth, born 19 Aug 1726 died 14 June 1811. Anna Marie born Schmidt, 1764, died 1803 Fructchey, Mathias born 7 Oct 1770, died 1848, his daughter Sarah married Jacob Smith Hillard, Isaac born 1756 died 7 May 1838, his daughter Christiana married ____Smith Schick, Christian, born 24 April 1756 died 9 Feb 1829, his daughter Ann married Joseph Smith Smith, John, Sr., born 18 March 1769, died April 9, 1852, his wife Barbara, died 29 Oct 1827 aged 58 Smith, John born Oct 11, 1768 died 16 Sept 1856 (St. John's cemetery) Smith, James died 24 May 1843 aged 78, Nancy, his wife, died 11 April 1844 aged 74 (Red Hill cemetery) Schmidt, John Frederick born at Bethlehem, 6 Oct 1758, died 1 Dec l834 Schmidt, John David born 2 Dec 1758 (Nazarth) Schmidt, Melchior, born at Zauchtenthal, Moravia, June 4 1721 died 23 Nov 1799 (Nazareth) Schneider, Catharine born Schmidt, born 23 April 1760 (Nazareth) Michael, Nicholas, born 15 June 1738, died 29 April 1812, his wife Catharine (Schmidt) born Oct 28, 1733, died 6 Jan 1823 Shmith, Christian born 17 Oct 1695, died 12 April 1785 Smith, George, born in Franconia on 17 Nov 1719, died 4 June 1803 (Nazareth) Smith, Sybillia, wife of Abraham, born Oct 7, 1778, died 24 Jan 1840 (Christ's Church) Smith, John born 28 June 1774 died 11 April 1799 Schmidt, Jacob, born 14 Sept. 1746 died 30 Aug 1818, his wife Eve, born 13 Sept. 1758, died 25 Aug 1838, children; John,, Margaret Sigman, Elizabeth Smith, Catharine Moritz, Rebecca Yohe, George, Sarah Shouse, Peter, Magdalena Burt (Easton). Smith, Rachel, d/o Frederick and Christina Nungesser, born 27 Jan 1750, died April 1835 (Easton Marriages recorded at Easton Jan 10, 1797 John Osterstock of Dryland to Margarethea Schmidt Oct 10, 1797 Abraham Schmidt to Sibillia Frutschi 1801 Sept 4, John H. Smith to Anna Mott 1807 May 31, Jacob Smith to Elizabeth Weber July 16, 1809 Jacob Huber to Sarah Dewald Aug 8, 1820 Peter Diehl to Elizabeth Schmidt Aug 17, 1833 Richard Smith to Anna Maria Fraess Oct 12, 1834 Tobias Schmidt to Elizabeth Ackerman Rev. War Smith George, wife Elizabeth, PA Line, widow rec'd also a PA pension in 1834, she lived in Whitemarsh township in Montgomery county, PA, soldier married Elizabeth (?) at Germantown, PA in 1771 or 72. Soldier died i Montgomery county July of 1826. Soldier and widow had 2 small children while soldier was in service and they had 10 children in all. In 1854 it was stated widow had been dead 5 or 6 years. Griffith, wife Mary, PA line, soldier married Mary Brand 16 Aug 1788 at Germantown, applied at Phila 26 Jan 1833 but was a resident of Montgomery County, age 69y 10m., and he lived there at enlistment (then Phila. Co.,) Henry, wife Mary, Cont. Line, soldier had lived in Northampton county (now Monroe), soldier died in June 1801 and his wife died 14 March 1840 leaving only one child, towit, Jame (Smith) Price. who applied 7 July 1846l and stated her father had been previously married Catharine "Tatesman" or Gatesman (not clearly written) and that she, Jane Price had a step-brother Jacob Smith and a step sister Catharine Smith. Henry, PA line, soldier was born in Bucks County in 1750 applied in Montogomery county, where he had lived since 1783 Leonard, PA Line, soldier was born 1755 in Northampton County, applied in Westmoreland County. Samuel, PA Line, wife Nancy, soldier was born 25 March "1769" soldier married Nancy Wilkerson 22 Oct 1793 and she was born 17 Jan 1776. Soldier was the son of Hugh and Barbara Smith. Soldier died 17 Sept. 1835 and his widow applied 1838 in Bucks County, widow's sister, Hannah (Wilkenson) Reeder, wife of Abner Reeder of Trenton, NJ, stated her sister and soldier were married in Amwell township in Hunterdon County, NJ. Monroe County Schmidt, Catharine, wife of Cornelius, and d/o William Jr., and Sarah (Strom) Kresge, born Dec 25, 1830 died Oct 10, 1871 (Gilberts) Schmidt, Susanna, wife of John, and d/o John George and Catharine (Dotterer) Kunkle, born Feb 20, 1803 died 1832 (Gilberts) Amandes Shupp, h/o Ellen Amanda (Schmidt) and s/o John Henry and Christina (Metzger) Shupp, Jan 21, 1848 died July 8, 1878 Smith, John L.., h/o Lizzie (Greenamoyer) born 1883 died 1939 Smith, Lizzie, w/o John L., and d/o Ambrose and Edna (Shafer) Greenamoyer, born 1884, died Sept. 27, 1978 Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, you make me blush. Its from "Commeorative Biographical Record of Northestern PA. Part II Take care. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Geri, Thank you. Please tell me the source of the following, I would like to quote it. Thank again, you're the best, Pam Smith, Abraham, subject, of Middle Smithfield, was born at Mt. Bethel, Northampton County, July 1829. His paternal great-grandfather came from Holland, bringing with him 9 sons, who settled in Monroe and Northampton Counties.

Smith, Franklin W. (Rev.) subject, was born at Germansville, Lehigh County, the son of S. David (born 1825) and Angeline (Wehr) Smith of Lehigh County and grandson of John and Catharine (Miller) Smith. Angeline, born 1831, d/o Daniel Wehr, also of Lehigh County. Children of S. David and Angeline; Franklin W., Louis died at age 18, William, of Germansville, who married Sarah Wert, Mary married Willoughby Wert, of Pleasant Corners, Lucetta, who married Alfred Krum of Allentown, Moses who married Julian Smith, of Ohio, Angeline, the wife William Hawk of Lehigh County, Amanda who married Albert Hamm. Franklin W., in 1883, accepted a call to Tannersville, Monroe County, charge, Reformed Church, consisting of four congregations of Tannersville, Jackson, Paradise and Tompkinsville. He remained there two years 3 months, he then accepted the charge, Pleasant Vally, Jerusalem and Effort. Rev, Franklin W., married Oct., 1883 at Reading, Berks County, to Maggie R. Alt, of Lancaster, d/o Adam and Elizabeth Alt of Lancaster. She was the neice of Rev.John Alt and cousin of Mary B. (Alt) Hoy, wife of Rev. W.H. Hoy. Maggie R. died at age 27, and Rev. Franklin W. married,( she was buried 6 miles east of Lancaster), second, Dec 1, 1888 to Angeline (Hoodmacher) Shupp, d/o Edward and Margaret (Greenamoyer) Hooldmacher. Smith, Abraham, subject, of Middle Smithfield, was born at Mt. Bethel, Northampton County, July 1829. His paternal great-grandfather came from Holland, bringing with him 9 sons, who settled in Monroe and Northampton Counties. Of these William Smith, the grandfather, located in Smithfield township, Monroe County. He married Susan Transue. Children; 1. John, 2.Jacob who married Polly Brook,3. Daniel, settled in Kingston and had a large family, 4.William married Susan Wallace,5. Peter, never married,6. Isaac, married twice, by first wife (not named) had two daughters, Mary and Barbara, his second wife was Rachel Cortright of Monroe County and by her had 12 children (James, Charles, George, Obediah, Allen, Andrew, Jacob, Mrs. Emma Gardner and Elizabeth,the wife of Philip Ruster, of NJ), 7. Charles, lived in Walnut Vally, NJ., 8. Betsy married Jacob Transue and they lived in NJ., 9. Sarah who married John Miller, and they lived at Mt. Bethel, they had a large family, 10. Julia married Philip Smith, and they lived Mt. Bethel John Smith, father, of Middle Smithfield, married Louisa Arndt, native of Middle Smithfield, they had 12 children; 1. Madison, born 1827 married Maria Cosler of Monroe County, and they had, Edward, Wesley, Elizabeth, who married Stewart Shively, and Ella who married Harry Ayers. 2. Abraham 3. Willian, married Maria Clifford of Pike county, they lived in Stroudsburg, they had, George, John, William, Annie, and Susan 4. Catharine, born 1833, married John Clifford of Pike County, and they lived in NJ, children; John, Madison, James, Samuel, Oscar, George, Harry, Lizzie, Sarah, and Anna. 6. Samuel, born in 1835, married Alice Milton of Luzerne county, children; Jacob, Harry, Elijah, Jennie, Louisa, and Norman 7. Hannah, born in 1841, married Samuel Arndt, of Pike county and had, Mary, wife of John Cole, of Mt. Bethel, and Amanda, the wife of William Voise, of NJ. 8. Sarah, born in 1843, married George Cramer, of E. Stroudsburg and had, William, Ella, wife of Wilson Piper, Emma, wife of George Peter, and Harvey 9. Barbara A., born 1846, married Robert Darrhome of E. Stroudsburg, children, Annie, Martha, Louisa and George 10. Susan, born 1848, married Andrew Emery of NJ and they resided in Middle Smithfield, children; Ella, the wife of Dennis Treible of E. Stroudsburg, Louisa, Edith, Cleveland, and Anna 11. Louisa born in 1850, married Theodore Spangenburg, they lived in Patterson, NJ and had one daughter, Dora 12, James, born in 1853, married Belinda Howe, and resided in Forest City, Susquehanna County. Abraham Smith married in 1855 to Hannah Jennings, d/o Corneliuus and Mary (Howell) Jennings, of Bucks County, they moved to Monroe county, settled in Middle Smithfied, near Shomakersville and had 8 children; 1. James M. born Dec., 1856, he married Clara Sterline of Columbia and they moved to Reading, children, Dora and Edward 2. Moses 3. Horace, born 1862, he married Sarah Coolbaugh of Middle Smithfield, and had, Emma 4. George M. born June, 1864, he married Emma Wagnor, d/o William Wagnor of Stone Church, Mt. Bethel. 5. Lewis, married Cora Huffsmith of Brodheadsville and had 2 children, Lydia and Arlington A. 6. William born 1871, he married Lottie Lesine, d/o Henry 7. Emma 8. Cora Bell. Smith I. Melchoir Smith came to America, settling in Monroe county (then Northampton) he married Sarah Anthony a native of Monroe county. Children; Jacob, George of Paradise township, John of Pocono township, Adam of Pocono township, Joseph of Detroit, Mich., Peter who lived in Tannersville, Elizabeth, the wife William Halstead, Magdalena who was the first wife of William Halstead, Julia Ann, who married Jacob Bishing, of Battle Creek, Mich. II. Jacob Smith, was born in 1812, in what is now Pocono township, he married Lydia Henry who was born in Monroe county. Members of the Reformed Church. Children; James of Paradise, Amos, Jane, the wife of David Hull, of NJ., Charles of Mt. Pocono, Joseph H., Jacob, and Simon III. Joseph H. Smith, born in Pocono township, June 11, 1850. He married at Stroudsburg to Fancis Roberts, d/o Robert and Carolien (Hallet) Roberts. Children, May, Florence, Warren L., Earl, Chester, Arthur, William, and Clair. Smith Aaron Smith, of Smithfield township, was born Feb. 23, 1838, the son of Henry Smith and Sarah (Schoch) Smith. His grandmother Smith, was the daughter of Honnas Metzger, she born April 11, 1776 Springfiled township, Bucks County. She married John Smith. Children; 5 sons and 2 daughters.1. Henry was the eldest was the father of Aarom Smith, and he was born Nov. 11. 1798; 2. John, who married a Hauser, they had Barnet of Philipsburg, NJ., Samuel of Bangor, PA 3. Elizabeth who married Jacob Transue 4. Jacob who married Sarah Frutchey, d/o Mathias Frutchey, of Mt. Bethel and had 9 children 5. Samuel married Sally Rasley. 6. Catharine married Henry Detrick 7. Daniel, married Sarah Phillips of Northampton county. They moved to Columbia county. Aaron Smith, son of Henry, married Oct 1865 to Margaret Overfield, d/o John and Lydia Best Wishes, Geri

I am trying to date several family photos. The photographer was B. S. Jacoby of Stroudsburg. Does anyone know what time frame he was a photographer in Stroudsburg, or have any ideas on how I might find out this information. Thank you for your time. Patrice Houck Schadt