I. Among the substantial citzens of Yorktown during the Rev. was John Fischer, who was born in Pfeffing, Swabia, Germany, June 4, 1736, emigrated to America about 1749, and moved to York, PA., about 1756. He resided at #7 (now #'s 15-17) North George street, where he died Dec.8, 1808. He was married in Baltimore, MD, July 19, 1766 to Barbara Lightner, d/o Adam and Anna Barbara (Beard) Lightner, who was born at #13 North George street, York, PA, Dec. 7, 1749 and died Dec. 24, 1832. They are buried at Zion Lutheran Church. II. George Fischer married Mary Frey, of Lancaster., and had ten children, whose descendants are living in different part of the country. III. John Fischer, born May 10, 1771, married Catharine Frey of Lancaster. He was a physician and he lived #21 North George street, where he died Feb. 14, 1832. His wife born Feb. 22, 1776, and died Aug 6, 1885. Children; (A).Jacob A., a lawyer, never married;(B). E. Eliza, married George P. Kurtz, and was the mother of Miss Catharine Fischer Kurtz, Dr. John Frey Fischer, born April 24, 1808, he married Mary Ann Cobean, who was born at Gettysburg, Nov. 13, 1810. He died Jan. 21, 1862. Dr. John Frey Fischer, was the father of Mrs. Maria Dritt Lochman, widow of Dr. Luther M. Lochman; (C). Mrs. Jane F. Kell, widow of James Kell; (D) William C. Fischer. Fischer family Gotlieb Fischer, was born about 1740, of German partenage. He married Ursula, d/o Peter Hoffstodt.(1). Children; David, married Barbara Roop; (2). Catherine married Joseph Fetrow;(3). Barbara married Peter Roop; (4) Hester married Christoper Kerr; (5) Christiana married John Roop; (6) Samuel married Barbara Sutton; (7). Gotlieb Jr., married Abigai Oren. David Fischer, married 1798 Barabar Roop, d.o Jacob Roop of Swartara township, Dauphin county. Children; (1) Jacob, born Nov. 24, 1799, married Sarah Kirk and children (Mary, Sarah, Clara, John K., William M., Zacharias and Lucinda). (2). David M., ( this generation dropped the letter c from the name), was born Jan. 23, 1803 in Fishing Creek Vally. On Feb. 15, 1827, he married Mary Miller, d/o Henry Miller. Best Wishes, Geri