Lewis S. Jacoby, subject, was the son of Peter L. Jacoby, a native of Bucks county, he died in 1876. He was the son of John Jacoby. Mrs. Barbara (Shelly), mother of Lewis S., was born in Bucks county. She was the d/o John Shelly, who was of German descent. In the spring of 1868 he came to Allentown to prepare to study civil engineering under the instruction of Col. S.D.Lehr and he carried on his studies with G. C. Aschback. Member of the Zion Reformed Church. Dec. 18, 1873, he married Laura R., d/o Peter and Frances (Todd) Broes. Children; Albert L., and Clark W. Members of M.E. Church. They lived at 428 Walnut St. Oliver H. Jacoby, subject, of S. Bethlehem, was elected the 1st Burgess of Fountian Hill. He was born in 1854, the son of Levi and Elizabeth (Frey) Jacoby. His paternal grandfather, Jacob, of S. Bethlehem, had a boatyard. He was one of the founders of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church and also of the Union Church, The Jacoby family is of German descent, settled first in NJ. Levi Jacoby was born on Brodhead Avenue in S. Bethlehem, His death occured at the homestead at Lechauwicker Springs aged 50. His wife was born at Lower Saucon, d/o Abraham Frey, of Salisbury township. She died in 1889, aged 70. In his father's family of six children, our subject is next to the eldest. In South Bethlehem, 1893, the marriage of O.H.Jacoby to Annie Mortize, the d/o Edwin Mortize. Children; Annie (adopted). Kleckner, Albert, subject, was born Dec. 17, 1846, the s/o Ranadus and Sarah ("Ringer") Kleckner. The first of this family came to the US from Germany were two brothers, one of whom located on the land which is now occupied by the city of Allentown, and the other settked in Northampton County, and founded the village of Klecknersville. Our subect is descended from the former, The parental family included ten children. Matilda, Mrs. William Miller, Stephen of Carroll County, IN, Ellen, wife of C.B. Putt, and they lived in KY, Israel, of Whitehall, Phaon, Charles who lived in IN, Sarah, Mrs, Jonas Rishel of Montgomery County, PA., James of IN., Nelson, of Catasauqua Albert Kleckner, served in the Union army, Co. H. 209th PA Inf. He married Oct 23, 1873 to Mary J. d/o William and Maria (Klotz) Romig. Children; Emma L., Mabel B., William R. Mary and Albet. Horace Lehr, subject, of Easton. He was born May 14, 1858, s/o F.H. and Ellen E. (Walter) Lehr. He was associated with Jacob Diehl in the manufacturing of organs. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. On Feb. 22, 1892 he married Irene, d/o Mrs. Sarah Algert of Easton. Children; one child, Horace Algert. Col. Samuel D. Lehr, ex Mayor of Allentown. His grandfather, Peter Lehr, a native of PA. He served in the War of 1812, together with his four brothers. Joseph Lehr, father of our subject, was born in 1809. He married Louisa, d/o Peter Newhard. She was born in Whitehall township, Lehigh county and she died June 12, 1862 in Allentown. Col.Lehr, was a civil engineer with Dr. Jesse Samuel and G.A. Aschbach. In 1893 he was in partnership with J. Howard Martz. In 1863, he married Elizabeth S. Engleman, d/o Louis. Children; one daughter, Cora M. who became the wife of Arnon P. Miller of Allentown. I. John George Kurtz, born in Germany II. John George, also born in Germany III. Henry, married Lydia Schoener, born in Schoener, d/o Adam. She died July, 1867, 64th year of age. IV. Milton, of Lehigh county, native of Hanover township, born July 29, 1839. He married in Allentown, Feb. 8, 1863 to Emma Roth, d/o Moses Roth of Whitehall township. The grandfather of Mrs. Kurtz, Henry Roth, a native of Whitehall. Her father lost his life in the mines by a cave-in. Her mother, Mrs. Mary (Nagle) Roth was the d/o John Nagle. Children of Milton and Emma, Oscar H., Clara A., who married M. Miller, Emma M., Cora L and Milton M. William J. Young, subject, of Lehigh county, born in Northampton county, in Weaversville, Aug 4, 1825, s/o John Young, a native of Northampton county, while his grandfather born the name of Michael. John Young, died in Seemsville, age, past 73. He married Betsey Deschler, a native of Northampton, d/o Peter Deschler. William J. Young, married Mona Keiper in 1847. Children; Amanda J., Clara, Mrs. James Keiffer, Oscar, and Milton J. Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Grube, George W., of W. Bethlehem, was born in the Rhine Province of Germany, Jan. 29, 1845. His mother was Margareta (Schneider). Statler, Tilghman,subject, of Lehigh county, was born 23 Jan 1818. His father was John Statler, his grandfather was Solomon Statler. The mother of our subject was Harriet Hartzell of Lehigh County. Tilghman Statler, married in 1839 to Mary Keiper of Allentown, d/o George Keiper. Children; Eugene H., Jane, the wife of D.Norris and Clara, the wife of Adam Sand. Koch, Lewis F., subject, of Whitehall township, was born March 13, 1844, the son of John and Liddia ("Stettler") Koch. The father of our subject had born to him a large family, Sarah, Caroline, Susan, Emma, Willoughby, Lewis F., Peter A., Hiram. Lewis F., married Emeline Hoffman, born Jan 24, 1847, born Jan. 24, 1847. She was the d/o Elias and Leah (Kern) Hoffman. Koch, David, subject, born March 15, 1832, s/o Solomon and Sallie Koch. His great-grandfather, named Henry, came from Germany. He settled in Upper Macungie township, he died at age 91. In 1857, David married Sarah Stoudt, she was born in Salisbury township, d/o Henry and Catharine Stoudt. Best Wishes, Geri

Geri, Thanks for the information. I believe I have a couple of corrections. Horace Lehr was born May 1868 according to the 1900 and 1910 census. His parents were Francis H and Ellen E (Walter) Lehr. Horace and Irene had 5 children. In the 1900 census Jefferson Street 7 Ward Easton, Northampton Co, PA page 190A, Horace (age 32 born May 1868) is living with his wife Irene (age 29), sons Horace (age 6), Clifford (age 5), Henry (age 2), and daughter Elizabeth (age 4). Horace has the occupation of Organ Manufacturer and own his house. She has been married for 8 years and have 5 children all alive at the time of the census. In the 1910 census 1144 Butler Street, 7th Ward Easton, Northampton Co Pa, Horace (age 41) is living with his wife Irene (age 39), sons Horace (age 16), Henry (age 12), daughters Elizabeth (age 13) and Irene (age 11). They have been married for 18 years and have had 5 children with 4 living at the time of the census. Dick Godown ----- Original Message ----- From: "geri brennan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 10:06 AM Subject: [PAMONROE] Re: follow-ups > Lewis S. Jacoby, subject, was the son of Peter L. Jacoby, a native of > Bucks county, he died in 1876. He was the son of John Jacoby. Mrs. > Barbara (Shelly), mother of Lewis S., was born in Bucks county. She was > the d/o John Shelly, who was of German descent. > > In the spring of 1868 he came to Allentown to prepare to study civil > engineering under the instruction of Col. S.D.Lehr and he carried on his > studies with G. C. Aschback. Member of the Zion Reformed Church. Dec. > 18, 1873, he married Laura R., d/o Peter and Frances (Todd) Broes. > Children; Albert L., and Clark W. Members of M.E. Church. They lived at > 428 Walnut St. > > Oliver H. Jacoby, subject, of S. Bethlehem, was elected the 1st Burgess > of Fountian Hill. He was born in 1854, the son of Levi and Elizabeth > (Frey) Jacoby. His paternal grandfather, Jacob, of S. Bethlehem, had a > boatyard. He was one of the founders of the Salem Evangelical Lutheran > Church and also of the Union Church, > > The Jacoby family is of German descent, settled first in NJ. Levi > Jacoby was born on Brodhead Avenue in S. Bethlehem, His death occured at > the homestead at Lechauwicker Springs aged 50. His wife was born at > Lower Saucon, d/o Abraham Frey, of Salisbury township. She died in 1889, > aged 70. > > In his father's family of six children, our subject is next to the > eldest. In South Bethlehem, 1893, the marriage of O.H.Jacoby to Annie > Mortize, the d/o Edwin Mortize. Children; Annie (adopted). > > Kleckner, Albert, subject, was born Dec. 17, 1846, the s/o Ranadus and > Sarah ("Ringer") Kleckner. The first of this family came to the US from > Germany were two brothers, one of whom located on the land which is now > occupied by the city of Allentown, and the other settked in Northampton > County, and founded the village of Klecknersville. Our subect is > descended from the former, > > The parental family included ten children. Matilda, Mrs. William Miller, > Stephen of Carroll County, IN, Ellen, wife of C.B. Putt, and they lived > in KY, Israel, of Whitehall, Phaon, Charles who lived in IN, Sarah, Mrs, > Jonas Rishel of Montgomery County, PA., James of IN., Nelson, of > Catasauqua > > Albert Kleckner, served in the Union army, Co. H. 209th PA Inf. He > married Oct 23, 1873 to Mary J. d/o William and Maria (Klotz) Romig. > Children; Emma L., Mabel B., William R. Mary and Albet. > > Horace Lehr, subject, of Easton. He was born May 14, 1858, s/o F.H. and > Ellen E. (Walter) Lehr. He was associated with Jacob Diehl in the > manufacturing of organs. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. > On Feb. 22, 1892 he married Irene, d/o Mrs. Sarah Algert of Easton. > Children; one child, Horace Algert. > > Col. Samuel D. Lehr, ex Mayor of Allentown. His grandfather, Peter Lehr, > a native of PA. He served in the War of 1812, together with his four > brothers. Joseph Lehr, father of our subject, was born in 1809. He > married Louisa, d/o Peter Newhard. She was born in Whitehall township, > Lehigh county and she died June 12, 1862 in Allentown. > > Col.Lehr, was a civil engineer with Dr. Jesse Samuel and G.A. Aschbach. > In 1893 he was in partnership with J. Howard Martz. In 1863, he married > Elizabeth S. Engleman, d/o Louis. Children; one daughter, Cora M. who > became the wife of Arnon P. Miller of Allentown. > > I. John George Kurtz, born in Germany > > II. John George, also born in Germany > > III. Henry, married Lydia Schoener, born in Schoener, d/o Adam. She died > July, 1867, 64th year of age. > > IV. Milton, of Lehigh county, native of Hanover township, born July 29, > 1839. He married in Allentown, Feb. 8, 1863 to Emma Roth, d/o Moses Roth > of Whitehall township. The grandfather of Mrs. Kurtz, Henry Roth, a > native of Whitehall. Her father lost his life in the mines by a cave-in. > Her mother, Mrs. Mary (Nagle) Roth was the d/o John Nagle. > > Children of Milton and Emma, Oscar H., Clara A., who married M. Miller, > Emma M., Cora L and Milton M. > > William J. Young, subject, of Lehigh county, born in Northampton county, > in Weaversville, Aug 4, 1825, s/o John Young, a native of Northampton > county, while his grandfather born the name of Michael. > > John Young, died in Seemsville, age, past 73. He married Betsey > Deschler, a native of Northampton, d/o Peter Deschler. > > William J. Young, married Mona Keiper in 1847. Children; Amanda J., > Clara, Mrs. James Keiffer, Oscar, and Milton J. Members of St. Paul's > Lutheran Church. > > Grube, George W., of W. Bethlehem, was born in the Rhine Province of > Germany, Jan. 29, 1845. His mother was Margareta (Schneider). > > Statler, Tilghman,subject, of Lehigh county, was born 23 Jan 1818. His > father was John Statler, his grandfather was Solomon Statler. The mother > of our subject was Harriet Hartzell of Lehigh County. > > Tilghman Statler, married in 1839 to Mary Keiper of Allentown, d/o > George Keiper. Children; Eugene H., Jane, the wife of D.Norris and > Clara, the wife of Adam Sand. > > Koch, Lewis F., subject, of Whitehall township, was born March 13, 1844, > the son of John and Liddia ("Stettler") Koch. The father of our subject > had born to him a large family, Sarah, Caroline, Susan, Emma, > Willoughby, Lewis F., Peter A., Hiram. > > Lewis F., married Emeline Hoffman, born Jan 24, 1847, born Jan. 24, > 1847. She was the d/o Elias and Leah (Kern) Hoffman. > > Koch, David, subject, born March 15, 1832, s/o Solomon and Sallie Koch. > His great-grandfather, named Henry, came from Germany. He settled in > Upper Macungie township, he died at age 91. > > In 1857, David married Sarah Stoudt, she was born in Salisbury township, > d/o Henry and Catharine Stoudt. > > 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. > >