Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS SKIPPACK Mamie M. ANDERS came home last week from Norristown, ill with typhoid fever, but not seriously. Katie, daughter of James TYSON, of Creamery, is quite ill. Anna, daughter of Dr. J.N. HUNSBERGER, who was so very ill with diphtheria, is now able to sit out on the porch. The rest of the Diphtheria cases have entirely recovered. John H. BEAN had a sick cow this week. B.W. DAMBLY brought his wife and children home from Sellersville on Monday. Supervisor Jacob BUCKWALTER, is hauling stones alongside the Skippack road in Milton BENNER's field. Afterwhile he will get a crusher and then will macadamize the Skippack road as far as it is under his supervision. Hettie ROSENBERRY is spending two weeks in and around Norristown with her relatives. William MILLER, tinsmith, who was employed by A.W. ROSENBERGER, has left his employ and has gone to Allentown. D.M. SEIPT killed his father's old faithful horse, Boss, because he was worn out. Minister WEIKEL and assistants moved their tent to Harleysville this week. They had baptismal services on Sunday afternoon. SHIMERSVILLE Harry WEAVER, of Philadelphia, is spending a few weeks with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel WEAVER. John BALL, of Quakertown, was visiting his daughter Ruth. Mr. and Mrs. Charles CHRISTMAN, of Sellersville, were visiting Benjamin EISENHARD and family. Mrs. Horace FOGEL and son, of Philadelphia, are registered at the Kerchner Hotel. Rev. I.B. RITTER and family were the guests of L.S. SHIMER and family. Miss Sallie HUFF and Jennie KERN are home spending their summer vacation. Howard SHIMER finished his school term at Nazarath and is home to spend his summer vacation. John HUNSBERGER, grocer at Egypt, spent Sunday with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Milton BERGER, Mrs. WEAND, Miss Daisy GEISINGER and Miss HERTZOG, of Alburtis were the guests of D.M. LANDIS. Mrs. Erwin KREIDER and daughter, Helen, were on a business trip to Allentown. ZIEGLERVILLE Frank JACK started Thursday morning on a trip to New York, from there he expects to go up the Hudson to Albany, thence to Maine, and from there to Vernmont. He expects to visit relatives and will probably not return until next Christmas. Elmer A. SHANER was canvassing in West Chester last week. Miss Stella GRABER, of Royersford, came home for the summer. The K. of P. Lodge has purchased a parlor organ from W.F. LAMB of Pottstown. Elmer KEYSER and family spend Sunday in Philadelphia. Frank MILLER, of Quakertown, came home on Thursday. James B. MARPLE is engaged in raising fancy pigeons. He has a fine assortment of birds. William BROMER and wife, of Schwenksville returned from their Colorado trip last Friday. They had a delightful time and have witnessed many parts of interest while travelling. BALLY Mrs. John QUICKLEY is confined to bed with sickness. Rev. John FUNK, a missionary among the Arapahoe Indians, addressed a large audience at the Mennonite church on Wednesday evening. Clement SNYDER resigned his position as hostler at the Union House. James MILLER filled the vacancy. Mrs. Charles ADAMS, of Mahanoy City, arrived here this week to spend the summer with her mother and family, Mrs. Geo. GIEBEL. William Y. WISE, proprietor of the Schultzville hotel, has arranged for a grand sociable this evening. The wedding of Wm. R. BAUMAN to Stella FOX, was solemnized on Saturday instead of Thursday as published in last week's issue. The Catholic congregation will hold their annual picnic in John BAUER's grove near the public school ground on Saturday July 18th. The citizens Band of East Greenville has been engaged to furnish music on this occasion. OLD ZIONSVILLE On Monday Miss Carrie GAUMER made a trip to Allentown. Mrs. O.H. URFFER and daughter, Helen made a trip to Emaus on Tuesday. On Saturday Mrs. Harvey WEIDNER and daughter, Irene, were in Allentown. HARLEM Daniel ROTHENBERGER and wife attended the funeral of the latters brother George Henry HELFRICH, of Ashland. Mrs. Emanuel HOFFMAN and children, of Frederick, Milton WEAVER and family, of Allentown and Lewis CORRELL, of Gardners Station, were the guests of their father Henry CORRELL. Nathaniel GREGORY attended church at New Goshenhoppen on Sunday. Stella REICHART, of Hereford, paid a visit to her parents Jerome REICHART and family. Mrs. George CHRISTMAN and daughter, Miriam, of Cleveland, Ohio, are here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ROTHENBERGER. Adam F. SIESHOLTZ was at Bechtelsville on business. The School Board of Hereford held a meeting at the hotel of this place on Monday June 29th and elected the following teachers: Chapel, Mr. KRIEBEL; Hereford, Miss Daisy GERY; Clayton, Charles FISTER; Harlem, D.P. SIESHOLTZ; Traub's, Jacob F. GREISS; Oberholtzers, A. KEMP; Siesholtzville and Huff's church vacant. Frank GERY, of Allentown, was visiting Mr. and Mrs. C.D. ROTHENBERGER and family on Sunday. Charles ROTHENBERGER, of Harlem, through his vacation, made a pleasure trip to Carlisle and Gettysburg, accompanied by George GRIESS.

Ref: Town and Country Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS PERKIOMEN SEMINARY The Perkiomen Seminary Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Seminary Friday noon. The dinner was served by Caterer Simon J. CROLL, of the Eagle Hotel, of Pennsburg. J. Irvin ZERBE, '99, the vice-president of the association was toastmaster. The Rev. E.E.S. JOHNSON, '95, toasted the class of '95 and Maxwell H. KRATZ, John F. FRANTZ, '99, toasted his class. Andrew S. BECHTEL '97, responded to a toast. Ackley E. BLOCHER, '01, responded to "Fastian and Alphonso." Horace Z. GOAS '03, toasted the forty-six new members of the association. Mr. HOFFMAN, of Pennsburg, and Warren MARTZ, Principal of South Jersey Institute, of Bridgeton, N.J., formerly vice-principal of Perkiomen Seminary, also responded. Vernon K. KRIEBEL, President of the class of 1903, announced that the class presented the school with a copy of the famous painting "Scotland Forever" as a class memorial, whereupon, the Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, gave the closing speech and announced that a member of the class of 1900, whose name he was not permitted to disclose presented the school with a picture as a token of his regard. The business meeting was held immediately after the dinner and the following named were elected officers: Clinton C. SHEFFY, '99, President; Miss Z. BEAN, '02, Secretary; Raymond A. SCHULTZ, '02; Treasurer; Warren D. RENNINGER, '96, Alumni Editor of the Perkiomenite. The prize of twenty dollars in gold which was offered for excellence in German by Martin COLLIN, of Philadelphia, was awarded to Miss Pauline E. ROCKWELL, '03, of Amenia, N.Y. Perkiomen Honor Men at College A.M. HILTEBEITEL was given the five hundred dollar Fellowship in Astronomy at Princeton University. W. Frank HERSH, Pennsburg, Pa., who graduated at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., this year, attained high general standing and represented his college in the Inter-collegiate oratorical contest receiving honorable mention. Monroe SHELLY, Bally, Pa., graduated with high honors at Lafayette College this year. He won the Coleman Biblical Prize in his Freshman year, and later the Class of 1895 Prize in Physics. He was associate editor of the Melange, and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa. He delivered the scientific oration at Commencement, besides serving his class as Historian. He was a member of the Glee Club and the Franklin Literary Debating team, and the Varsity second foot ball and track teams for two years. Orlando S. YERGER, Perkiomenville, Pa., took second honors at Muhlenberg this year, serving on the program as Latin salutatorian. He was editor of the Ciarla during his Junior year. C.C. SHEFFY, Bath, Pa., stood among the first in his class at Harvard this year. He took special honors in Latin and Greek, and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa. Walter TOMPKINS, Weyers, Ohio, received honorable mention in the Economics prize contest. Harvey C. RENTSCHLER, Upper Bern, Pa., received the $500 Fellowship, in Experimental Science at Princeton University. He will tutor in Mathematics in the Princeton summer school. Morris M. HILTEBEITEL, Greenlane, Pa., graduated with high general honors at Princeton this year. Samuel A. ANDERS, Kulpsville, Pa., took special honors in Latin at Princeton. He received the Frederick Barnard White prize in Architecture, and was elected to the honorary fraternity, the Phi Beta Kappa. Walter F. HOLLENBACH took a number of Essay prizes in Clio Hall. In his Junior year he took the Thos. B. Wanamaker prize in English. He will teach German in the Trenton High School. Frank SMITH took second honor in his class at Princeton University this year. He got the English (Anglo-Saxon) Prize and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS EARLINGTON The children's day exercises of the Indian Creek Reformed church were held on Sunday evening, June 28. The services were well attended. A short address was delivered by Rev. B.F. LUCKENBILL. Mrs. A.K. SCHUTT and family, of Harleysville, were entertained on Sunday by Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. U.S. GEHMAN. Edwin KELLER was visited on Sunday by friends from Norristown. Harvey SCHEETZ has bought a new carriage from Frank YOST, of Green Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Henry FREDERICK, visited the home of Jacob BUCHER, of Salford station on Sunday. Noah BERGEY is sporting a new rubber-tire buggy. The festival of E.R. HARTZEL's hotel on Saturday evening was well attended. Music was furnished by the Tylersport string band. George OBERHOLTZER and family, of Philadelphia, visited the home of his parents, David OBERHOLTZER and wife, on Sunday. John RENNER, Jr., Allen KRAFT, Paul RATZEL and Lincoln GEHMAN visited the Rockhill gold mine on Sunday afternoon. PERKIOMENVILLE HAGGERTY Bros., of Phila. moved to their summer residence here. N.S. RENNINGER will have cow sale at Rahn's Hotel on Monday July 6th 1903 at 1 p.m. A large brass beam at the scales of John H. NICE and a bundle of brass wire belonging to the Telephone Co. was stolen by some one. All efforts are made to catch the parties. Mr. and Mrs. Frank KUPER attended the wedding of their son at Fruitville on Saturday evening. Mrs. Uriah SMITH is improving slowly. I.S. RAHN shipped a lot of cedars to Phila. Irwin BARTMAN has accepted a position at the Spring House. F. FRY accepted a position at Gabelsville. H.H. RAHN assisted Mr. RAHN on Saturday evening at Treichlersville. HILL CHURCH Mr. and Mrs. Charles BUCK, Miss Issabella JOHNSON and Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. GRUBER and daughter Bertha and son Charles, spend Sunday with the family of Mr. and Mrs. John B. GRUBER. HOPPENVILLE Charles FREED and family were in Pennsburg to visit relatives on Sunday. Victor COPE is working near Hill Church. TELFORD The festival at KUHN's hotel on Saturday evening last, was well attended. Music was furnished by the Telford cornet band. Geo. HUBLER spent several days in Philadelphia this week visiting relatives. E.F. SCHLICHTER, our former townsman, but now engaged in the manufacture of the Philadelphia silo of his own patent, is at present engaged in erecting a number of silos for six of our neighboring farmers. J.D. SOUDER spent Sunday visiting in Philadelphia. Elias KULP purchased a fine horse in Philadelphia last week. J.L. ALDERFER has started work on his new blacksmith and wheelwright shop. SHELLY and DIETERLY have erected a new wagon scale and expect to handle coal in course of a few days. Geo. ROGER, line walker for the National Transit Company, is having two weeks vacation. His beat is being taken care of by F.D. LEEKING, of Saxon, Pa. W.H. WEIL, H.Z. WAMPOLE and A.B. GODSHALL spent a day along the banks of the Perkiomen. Their luck we are not able to report. FAGLEYSVILLE Mr. Horace FAGLEY, of Limerick, was the guest of his father, Noah FAGLEY over Sunday. Mr. John PFEIFFER and his wife and child were the guests of Mrs. Christain PFEIFFER on Sunday. Miss Bertha FAUST was visiting friends at Horseham and Hatborough during the past week. Mr. William SCHAEFFER shot a large red fox last week. The foxes are getting to be a nuisance here and they carry away many chickens. Mr. SCHAEFFER is to be congratulated on his luck. Mr. A.P. GEIST, of Atlantic City, was in town on Thursday June 25th. Mr. William ROSE and wife and daughter were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.H.S. ZERN on Sunday. Mr. Harry BARNS and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob K. BERGY were the guests of Wm. WAGNER on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry SHANER and Mr. and Mrs. Martin WAGNER were visiting in Phoenixville over Sunday. The following were the guests of David LEVENGOOD, and Mr. and Mrs. D.M. RICHARD on Sunday: Mrs. Wilson PUHL, of Phila., Mr. and Mrs. Hiram STELTZ, Mrs. John YERGER, Mrs. Josiah YERGER, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. SHIVE and family. Mrs. PFEIFFER has made extensive improvements including a new front porch. Mr. George RELLER, of Philadelphia, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John GREBE. Miss Florence LEVENGOOD of this place is going to Camden for the summer. NIANTIC Mrs. David HUBER is confined to bed. William HUBER, of Philadelphia, came home to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Iona HUBER. He took sick shortly after his arrival, but is now able to be up and about again. The Washington Township school board appointed the following teachers for the coming term, Bally Grammar, A.S. BERKY; Bally Primary, Elva SCHULTZ; Schultzville, James GEIBEL; Barto, Margeret HIBSCHMAN; Dale, Alice RORHACH; Oberholtzers, Aaron BRUMBACH; Reitnauer's, Estella BECHTEL; Frey's, Frank STAUFFER; Heydt's, Alvin KEMP. School term seven months. Teachers salaries, beginners $33 per month, for those holding provisional certificates, $35 per month, those holding permanent certificates $38 per month. Schools will open on the 7th of September. FINLAND H.K. TRUMBAUER and wife attended the funeral of Michael HERSCH on Monday. Justus RENNINGER, of Lansdale, was the Sunday guest of his parents. G.W. GERHART will have Public Sale of grass at his farm at this place this afternoon. Mr. RITTENHOUSE, cigar manufacturer of Norristown, started a branch cigar factory at the factory of Jesse M. HAAS near this place. B.B. BRANDT, of Royersford, bought the woodland of Aug. SCHULER, and is cutting it down. GERYVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Levi RODER, of Dublin, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry MUSSELMAN, of Perkasie, were the Sunday guests of U.G. LOUX. Jeremiah LEVY is sick with heart disease. Dr. W.H. STETLER attends. William ROEDER, of Perkasie, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. ROEDER of this place on Sunday. Harvey BAUS is having his dwelling house painted. Allen J. DRESSLER, of Pennsburg is doing the work. Harvey HARING and family, of Hillegass, spent Sunday with friends at this place. U.G. LOUX razed a portion of his store this week. TYLERSPORT Charles KLINE is exhibiting two new phonographs. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey METZGAR of Perkasie, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. John D. LANDIS. District President, Harry HOOT, installed the officers of Camp 547, P.O.S. of A., North Wales on Thursday evening. POWDER VALLEY Isaac STAHL is taking a course in the National Correspondence School at Scranton. Our band will dedicate their wagon today. It was painted by J.W. GERHARD, of Macungie. The band will give a concert at Zionsville today.

Ref: Town and Country Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 FROM OUR CORPS OF ABLE CORRESPONDENTS ARGUS One day last week Isaac HETRICH lost a cow. She broke her leg and had to be killed. Charles BRUMER and family, of Cressman, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin HIMMELWRIGHT on Sunday. Abraham ROBERTS and family were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oswin KOOKER, of near Almont. Emanuel ROSENBERGER, of Philadelphia, and Mr. HICKSON, of Quakertown, were among their friends on Sunday at Argus. John RICHARD and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. LEISTER near Lansdale on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Francis FRANK, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, George FRANK. Mr. and Mrs. Henry KLINE, of near Spinnerstown, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry LEISTER on Sunday. R.P. DANNEHOWER spent Sunday in Philadelphia. Phares LEISTER raised a timothy stalk 4 feet, 6 1/2 inches long. While Phares LEISTER was digging sand for J.S. RICHARD, he found 8 snake eggs in a sand pile. Miss Estella CRESSMAN who spent a week with her friends in Kutztown and Centre Valley, has returned home. HILLEGASS Mr. and Mrs. Jesse HOFFMAN, of this place, spent Saturday in Allentown. A number of young folks from Pennsburg spent Saturday with the Misses Ione and Eunice ESHBACH. They were Misses Nora KNEULE, Jennie DIMMIG, Alda HILLEGASS, Eva and Mabel KNEULE and Mamine HEVENER. William H. SIEGFRIED and Howard SCHNECK on Saturday caught an eighteen inch carp in the race at the Perkiomen Paper Mill. The carp weighed four and one half pounds. The water was taken out of the race in order to make repairs at the mill and the fish was in shallow water when first seen. The fish however was not captured until he was forced out of the water. The Perkiomen Paper Company is making preparations to have a concrete penstock and forebay placed in their mill. Aaron EDDINGER, of Bally has the contract and will start work next week. Wilson R. SCHULER the miller at this place unloaded a carload of bran at the Pennsburg depot on Thursday. E.K. KLEINSMITH, of this place, was the first farmer in this section to cut grain this season. He cut a field of rye on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. BITTNER and child, of Allentown, are spending the fourth with the family of Wm. H. SIEGFRIED. KUMRY Samuel REINHART made a business trip to Allentown on Saturday. While playing base ball, David BLAND had a finger joint dislocated. Mr. BLAND was in the act of catching a hot liner knocked out by C. WARD, to third base, which position Mr. BLAND filled, having no glove, Mr. BLAND was unfortunate to get the ball, which went on his middle finger. The joint was set by Mr. BLAND himself. John BENNER and family, of Philadelphia, were the guests of F.R. MUMBAUER on Sunday. Cigar makers at A.R. MUMBAUER's factory were laid off a few days while stock account was taken. Harold MULLIGAN, of Philadelphia, was visiting friends and relatives here this week. CRESSMAN OPPENHEIMER's factory in charge of John and Reller CROMAN was closed on Tuesday and will move to Telford where he will start a larger factory. Many of the employes have started at EISENLOHR's. The Luther League held its monthly meeting on Sunday evening, a good program was rendered, Mr. Oswin FRANTZ made an excellent address on the subject, "Habit." Mrs. Milton DETWEILER, Mrs. Oswin WEAND and Mrs. Milton BENNER spent Saturday at Allentown. Misses Katie KLINE and Lizzie KRAMER of Richlandtown, spent part of Sunday with the Misses TRUMBAUER. Wm. and Milton LAUDENSLAGER and families, of Emaus, spent Sunday with relatives in town. Dr. and Mrs. E. MESCHTER have returned from their wedding tour to their newly furnished house on Monday. STEINSBURG Allen HONE is sporting his new wagon at present. Howard MACK, H.H. SHULER and John KRAMMES made a business trip to Allentown last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. MERKEL, of Philadelphia were here visiting the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. M.G. KEMMERER last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.S. KRAMMES and son Wilmer, were visiting George KRAUSE and family at Allentown last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A.Z. LANDIS were called to their son Abraham, at Tradesville, Bucks county last Saturday, while his mother-in-law fell and broke her arm. It is said, she is in a critical condition. Erwin STAHLER, of Allentown, is staying with his son-in-law at present, W.J. KLINE and family. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. KRAMMES made a trip to Berks county last Saturday and Sunday. VERNFIELD Miss Amanda STAUFFER has resigned her position in the Vernfield clothing factory and secured employment in Souderton. Jacob UMSTEAD, our wheelwright is very busy at present. Lewis WOODHEAD spend Saturday in Allentown. TRUMBAUERSVILLE Miss Katie EHRLINE, of the deaf and dumb institution of Philadelphia, is spending part of her vacation with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SNYDER. Miss Bertha CREUTZ, of Philadelphia, is spending part of her vacation with the Misses CHRISTMAN. H.H. STONEBACK and George WISLER attended the Red Hill horse races on Friday afternoon. Manoah HILLEGASS and family spent Sunday at Kraussdale. Rev. D.H. REITER organized a catechetical class on Sunday which numbers almost twenty. E.W. REITER and wife spent Thursday at Allentown. W. Reid KIRKLAND, of Girard, spent a day in town last week. Mrs. Amanda FRANK and Jacob BOOZ are sick. Miss STAEHR, of New York, is spending a week in town. Misses Clara CHRISTMAN and Anna HUBER, of Perkiomen Seminary, have returned home. Dr. and Mrs. E.F. MESCHTER occupied their newly furnished home this week. NEW HANOVER Rev. L. GROH, of Topeka, Kansas, had a very good sermon on Sunday in the Lutheran Church. Clinton SCHOENLY and family of near Geryville, were the Sunday guests of David HUNSBERGER and wife. The youngest child of John SCHNEIDER is on the sick list. Charles MOYER who was clerk in the Bechtelsville store is at home. J.O. STELTZ, of Swamp Creek, spend Sunday in Phila. Alice GEIST, of Pottstown, was noticed in town last week. Jacob MOYER sports a new rubber tire buggy. F. ERTMAN and G.O. ROMIG are working at the Boyertown Canning Factory. Preston YERGER was in Philadelphia last week and bought a new horse. Joseph PALSGROVEis at work again. A mad dog was in our village last week and bit two dogs and was going for A.S. KNIPE but he failed to bite him. The dog was killed. B.F. LEISTER, of Norristown, was noticed in town on Saturday. Miss Sarah YERGER is about the same as last week. Our George was very sleepy on Monday. He would better go to bed and sleep on Sunday nights.

Leon, I do not have any information on that burial ground on the road between the Skippack turnpike and Morris Rd, Except, that according to Bean, it was in Whitpain township. Glenn Landis

Thanks Diana although the wrong Nicholas. My Nicholas Young (Jung)b 1734 died in Hamilton Twp Pa ca 1805. No son named Henry. I do know of an Elizabeth Jung who married George Hillegass in 1771 but that is the wrong Elizabeth as well. Would you know anyone that might address my question on the burial ground? Thanks Leon

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Welcome Leon! I have a few resources for MOntgo co., including Will Abstracts book for Montgomery Co 1784-1823 and here are a few entries from it: Nicholas YOUNG, Upper Hanover Will dated 7/20/1801; proved 3/14/1804, Book 2.375 Personalty to son Henry. Executors to provide maintenance for son Henry, at his death rem. of estate to his children. Exec: son-in-law George HILEGASS and grandson Michael YOUNG. Wit: Henry SMITH and Peter BOWMAN. Will of Catharine GRESMER, Upper Hanover, dated 11/10/1790, proved 2/8/1808, book 3.4 To Catharine, wife of John GRESMER, household goods. To Frederick GRESMER, clock To children of Michael HILLEGAS, 50 pds. equally. To John HILLEGAS, 5 pds. To Eve, wife of George HORLACKER, 5 pds. To George HILLEGAS, 5 pds. To sister Catharine GRESMER, interest of rem. of estate. Exec: George HORLACKER Wit: Owen GARVER, Peter HALAFFER. George HILLEGASS witnessed will of George WELKER, Upper Hanover, dated 8/9/1811; proved 6/5/1812. George HILLEGASS witnessed will of John DETWEILER, Upper Hanover, dated 4/27/1816, proved 6/10/1816. Will of Peter MAURER, Upper Hanover, dated 12/27/1816, proved 1/20/1821, book 5.268 All personal estate to be appraised. To daus Margaret and Mary, 30 pds. each. To grandson Peter, 15 pds. To daughters Margaret and Mary, 300 pds each. To grandson Peter, 300 pds. To grandchildren George, Polly and Paky, 300 pds equally. Exec: Peter KOLB, and George HILLEGASS. Wits: George and Jacob MAURER. Estate of Abraham LEVEY, 4/24/1815, admin to George HILLEGASS and Adam LEVEY. Estate of John HILLEGASS, Upper Hanover, 8/30/1816, admin to Catharine HILLEGAS and George HILLEGAS. Jacob HILLEGASS witnessed will of Barbara KEHL, Upper Hanover, 12/24/1821. No Conrad HILLEGASS, no KRESS in wills thru 1823. From 'Marriages and Deaths of Montgomery County, 1685-1800' by Charlotte Meldrum, pub 1999, page 142: Indian Creek Reformed burials: 8/15/1785, Conrad HILLIGAS' child of New Gosh, aged 4yrs, 3m 6d, buried. p 112: New Goshenhoppen Reformed Congregation Burials: 6/3/1774 - a son of Conrad HELLIGAS was buried, born 1774, Jan 13; aged 4mos, 2w, 5das. 'Montgomery Co Births, 1682-1800', by John T. Humphrey, p 188: HELLICAS, Maria Margretha, born 8/3/1769, dau of Conrad and ---; bapt at New Goshenhoppen Reformed, Upper Hanover. Hope these help! Diana in AL ----- Original Message ----- From: "L. Young" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] Burial ground > Hi, > I'm new to the list as of yesterday. Surnames of interest are JUNG, YOUNG, > HILLEGASS, KRESS. Bean's History of Montgomery Co mentions a burying > ground > on a farm (then) owned by Tyson Wentz on the road leading from the > Skippack > turnpike to the Morris road. My gggggrandmother, Barbara KRESS was buried > there in 1757. Charles KRESS was her 2nd husband and according to the > History, there were headstones on the graves. I'm wondering if they are > still visible. She was the mother of Nicholas YOUNG of Hamilton twp > Monroe > Co Pa (my ggggrandfather), Margretha ARNOLD, wife of Conrad and Elizabeth > HILGA (HILLEGASS?) wife of Jacob. I would like to hear from any of their > descendants. Thanks. > Leon Young > > ______________________________

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 WEST FOR 53 YEARS Mrs. Lena ROSENBERGER, who formerly resided at Salford, this county, went to Flora, Illinois in 1850 and has not been in this section of the country since she left. She is spending a week with her nephew, Mr. John W. MARKLEY, of Jeffersonville. Mrs. ROSENBERGER is delighted with the many useful improvements made in this section during the past half century. She claims we are in advance of the Illinois people in extent of trolley road, railroads and the like but about autimobiles, it is still a question which state is in advance, but she is inclined to think Illinois, for automobile riding was a common occurrence to her before she came East. Mrs. ROSENBERGER is about eighty years old and made the entire trip alone. She will return to St. Louis, Mo., in the latter part of the summer to visit her daughter there. Mrs. ROSENBERGER was the mother of four school teachers. Mrs. ROSENBERGER's sister, Mrs. Lydia MARKLEY, of Creamery, is also spending the week with Mr. John W. MARKLEY and family of Jeffersonville. RETURNED FROM COLORADO Register of Wills, H.A. GROFF, of Salford, has returned from Colorado. He has visited various places while on his trip of business, passing St. Louis going west, the Mississippi was ten miles wide and freight cars standing in water up to the roof was a common sight. He ascended Pikes Peak, visited Crippie Creek and had his photograph taken at Balance Rock. He remembered his office force by presenting each with a gold stick pin containing precious stones. PASTOR RESIGNS After preaching a very instructive and well prepared sermon to the congregation of the Pennsburg Reformed church last Sunday, the pastor, Rev. J.L. ROUSH, tendered his resignation to the surprise and consternation of many of the assembled audience. Rev. ROUSH was educated at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, and was ordained and installed at the Old Goshenhoppen church on July 13, 1890, as assistant to Rev. A.L. DECHANT. At the retirement of active service of Rev. DECHANT, in 1894, Rev. ROUSH was elected regular pastor and served the major portion of the charge very acceptably ever since. The charge is composed of the following congregations: Old Goshenhoppen, Sumneytown, Keelors and Pennsburg. On Saturday the reconstruction Committe of Goshenhoppen Classis met in the Pennsburg church to confer with commissioners from all the congregations of the Old Goshenhoppen charge, the Sassaman's congregation of the Boyertown charge and the Huber's congregation of the Zionsville charge, with a view of reconstructing the several charges. At this meeting several members of the Pennsburg congregation complained that the services of Rev. ROUSH were no longer acceptable and this led to the resignation. The consistories of the four congregations will meet at Keelor's church on Saturday, July 18, to act on the resignation of their pastor. BIRTHDAY PARTY A grand birthday party was given in honor of Hattie, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham J. SELL, at their home near Niantic, on Monday evening. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Abraham J. SELL, Mrs. James HUBER, Mrs. Mahlon BAUMAN, Mrs. Reuben BENDER, Hattie SELL, Annie SELL, Hannah SELL, Ida ERB, Jennie ???der, Elsie CLEAVER, Lizzie DIEHL, Jennie HUBER, Susan LINSENBIGLER, Gertrude BENDER, Jennie FOX, Mantana TAGLIEBER, Mamie FOX, Verda FOX, May STEYER, Lizzie JACOB, Flossie BIDDING, Jennie GEISINGER, Lizzie GEISINGER, Annie GEISINGER, Alice FEGLEY, Edna KAHLER, Lizlie HIMMELWRIGHT, Hannah SNYDER, Mamie TOUGHELL, Laura WALTERS, Virginia WALTERS, Chester SELL, John BERNHARD, John YERGER, Charles BAUMAN, Harvey HUBER, Norman HUBER, Wilson SCHANELY, Robert THOMPSON, Aaron SNYDER, Claude KAHLER, Jesse HUBER, Irwin GAUGLER, Will SELL.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 WAGON DEMOLISHED IN RUNAWAY While a son, of Abraham DOTTERER, of Dale, was delivering milk to Barto Station, on Thursday morning the horse took fright about midway between his home and the station and ran away. Mr. DOTTERER was thrown out and had a very narrow escape. The wagon was almost entirely demolished and the milk was thrown out and spilled. After escaping from the driver the horse continued on his way to the station, turned around and started on his way home as if nothing had happened. Mr. DOTTERER bought a new wagon at the Pennsburg Carriage Bazaar to replace the one demolished. HOTEL REPAINTED Landlord A.W. CROLL, of Pleasant Run, is having his hotel repainted. Mr. RENNINGER, of Sassamansville, is having the contract. FORE-FINGER BADLY CUT WITH HATCHET Abraham, the eight year old son of C.A. TITLOW, of this borough, on Thursday while playing with a hatchet, cut the fore-finger of his left hand, completely severing the nail and passing almost through the finger. The wound was dressed, and although painful, is doing nicely. CAUGHT LARGE BASS Henry T. STAHSEL and George KRATZER, of this borough, were on a fishing trip to Kratz Station, on Wednesday. They succeeded in catching a number of bass, the largest of the measured 18 inches and weighed four pounds. SNAKE BITES CHILD IN LIP Henry HENSING, aged 4 years, of Perkasie, was bitten in the lower lip by a snake on Monday afternoon. The snake was found in a barrel of cabbage that had been shipped from New Jersey. The victim is in a serious condition. A BUCKS COUNTY FARMER'S BOY Robert E.P. MUMBAUER (picture). The subject of our sketch was born on a farm in Milford township, Bucks county, in January 1883. During his early boyhood years he attended to such farm duties as usually befall boys of tender years. At the proper school age he entered the public school near his home and by applying himself diligently to his books, supplemented later on by study at home, he succeeded in acquiring a better education than usually falls to the lot of a boy raised exclusively on the farm. As soon as he arrived at more mature years he gave his undivided attention to farm work and now that he has arrived at manhood's estate, he is a thorough-going practical farmer and delights in his work. The following letter will show that he, although young in years, is frequently given to reflections that evade the minds of much older farm hands: Kumry, Penna. To the Editor of Town and Country. Pennsburg, Pa. My Dear Sir: There are two very decided sides to farm life, one of which may be termed the hardships and the other the joys or pleasures incident to the occupation. The ordinary observer is very apt to take note of the latter while superficially glancing at farm life, but to totally overlook the former. Among hardships, I first of all wish to call the attention of the reader to the long days: The awaiting duties demand the farmer to rise at four o'clock in the morning, and there is no cessation from work till darkness ends the day. Such constant long days, devoted to such monotonous work like plowing or harrowing, prove a grind that would wear out the strongest constitution were it not for the pure, fresh, unadulterated air. Failure of crops and consequent poor returns for the laborous efforts made, are to be encountered year after year, as it invariably happens that some one of the crops is a failure. Such conditions are certainly not encouraging. Another of the hardships is the want of social intercourse. In almost all other pursuits people are constantly brought in contact with each other. They exchange ideas, discuss public issues and form social relations that last for life. The farmer, however, is isolated by his many duties and is apt to become wary of strangers, narrow minded in his ideas and selfish in all his actions. There is however another side to farm life that compensates for all the privations and hardships encountered. The joys and pleasures are manifold. First of all there is supreme independence both in thought and action, as there are no critics to interfere. There is a great satisfaction in feeling you are pursuing the noblest work on earth and that on your toil and success, the millions following other pursuits, depend for food. Nature in all its varied moods and humors can be watched during all seasons of the year. Spring with its myriads of birds singing their gladsome song, the budding and blossoming of the trees and the numberless wild flowers that bedeck the earth with their variegated colors, is followed by summer with its ripening grain and fruits, this in its turn is followed by Autumn with golden corn and the ever changing color of the forests and hedges, and this again is followed by Winter when the snowbedecked ground and the ice covered trees, sending forth glimmers as if encrusted with diamond, these are pleasures to be enjoyed only on the farm, and worth all the untold treasures of the mines of the earth to the appreciative and nature loving mind. Although toiling day after day for uncertain returns beyond a good living, whenever I think of my many happy days on the old farm I am reminded of the following rhyme that one day entered my thoughts while following the plow: While a boy I used to dwell in a home I loved so well, far away among the clover and the bees. Where the morning glory vine and the robin redbreast sang upon the tree. There were brothers young and gay and there was a father old and gray. A mother dear who shielded all from harm, where I spent life's golden hours running wild amongst the flowers. In my childhood's happy home, "down on the farm." Very Truly Yours, Robert E.P. MUMBAUER. KEELY HOTEL SOLD One of the best hotel stands in Montgomery county, the Keely House of East Greenville, was this week sold to Elias WERLEY, of Werley's Corner, Lehigh county, for $24,000. The transfer is to be made some time in fall and one of the sons of Mr. WERLEY will take possession and conduct the stand. Mr. KEELY has bought the lot at the corner of Main and Fifth streets, East Greenville, occupied by a frame house and a vacant lot adjoing the school house lot on the west, both formerly the property of Edgar A. KRAUSS. The frame house will be taken from its present position and rolled to the vacant lot and a handsome private residence will be built on the site vacated. TWO HEADED CHICKEN Samuel C. WASSER, of Elroy, this county, has a five week's old rooster chick that has two perfectly formed heads, they joining each other, giving the feathered curiosity quite a comical appearance. The fowl is creating a sensation, and large numbers of people gather at the house daily to inspect the infantile Democratic rallying bird. TEACHER RESIGNS Abram B. MENSCH, who has been serving as principal of the Skippack schools for a number of years has resigned and will quit teaching. He will turn his attention to his own farm and to that of his father, Rev. J.B. MENSCH. Mr. MENSCH taught school for a number of years and most of the time in Skippack township.

Every year this story goes the rounds of the Net. It isn't correct.

This was in our local newspaper today. I found it very interesting and decided to pass it along. I do not know if these are actual facts. Five signers of the Declaration of Independence were captured by the British as traitors and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners. They were men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter BRAXTON of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas MCKEAM was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of DILLERY, HALL, CLYMER, WALTON, GWINNETT, HEYWARD, RUTTLEDGE and MIDDLETON. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas NELSON, Jr., noted that the British General CORNWALLIS had taken over the NELSON home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George WASHINGTON to open fire. The home was destroyed and NELSON died bankrupt. Francis LEWIS had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife and she died within a few months. John HART was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished.

Hi, I'm new to the list as of yesterday. Surnames of interest are JUNG, YOUNG, HILLEGASS, KRESS. Bean's History of Montgomery Co mentions a burying ground on a farm (then) owned by Tyson Wentz on the road leading from the Skippack turnpike to the Morris road. My gggggrandmother, Barbara KRESS was buried there in 1757. Charles KRESS was her 2nd husband and according to the History, there were headstones on the graves. I'm wondering if they are still visible. She was the mother of Nicholas YOUNG of Hamilton twp Monroe Co Pa (my ggggrandfather), Margretha ARNOLD, wife of Conrad and Elizabeth HILGA (HILLEGASS?) wife of Jacob. I would like to hear from any of their descendants. Thanks. Leon Young

Above Medary to Grant 1857 wedding took place in my own Bethel,Clermont Co,Ohio. Hannah's father,Asher Medary, must have gone to school in Montgomery Square,Montgomery twnsp, Montgomery Co,Pa. And her mother was a Bucks Co,Pa Thornton with Yardley ties. Orville L.Grant's brother would be a Civil War General,and US President, US Grant. Orville's mother,Hannah Simpson,was from Horsham twnsp, Montgomery Co,Pa and,1821,she married,3\4 mile from where I type,Jesse Root Grant. John Simpson,Jr's 1st wife,and mother of his children was a Weir,with a McKinstry mother. The Simpson's also had Roberts blood. John's 2nd wive was Sarah Hair. Neshamminy Presbyterian,just north of the Montgomery Co,Pa line in Bucks Co was where Jacob Medary w Elizabeth Harris, 1794,and was the church of the Weir's,McKinstry's and Simpson's [of Horsham] . I read tidbits of Pa's 4th Baptist church,in Montgomery twnsp,Montgomery Co,Pa . Medary's are mentoned buried there. And,Rev-Dr David Loofborrough,is mentioned as an early minister. From Perth Amboy,NJ,and with a 1st wife,Amy Gaskill,of New Mills,or Pemberton,NJ, Dr-Rev Loofborough,and his 2nd wife ,a Rittenhouse, were pioneers 1802-07,here at Betheel,Ohio,and he had caused a Baptist church split south of Uniontown,Fayette Co,sw Pa about 1790-95. I am interested to learn more of the Baptist church of Montgomery twnsp. And,of the earlier Pennypack,and Southampton Baptist churces very 'NEAR" Montgomery Co,Pa. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - July 4, 1903 THE DEATH LIST William GREGORY, a retired farmer of Harlem, died on Tuesday morning, at 2 o'clock, of brights disease and heart failure at his residence. He had only been ailing for one week. Aged 73 years. His widow, Sarah, (Nee MOLL), one brother, Nathaniel GREGORY, of Harlem, and one sister, Mrs. John M. SNYDER, of Old Zionsville, survive. Mr. GREGORY was a son of the late Robert GREGORY, deceased, was born in Hereford township, Berks county. He was a soldier in the Civil war. He was a member of the Reformed church at Huffs Church. The funeral will take place today, at 9.30 a.m., at the house; interment at Huffs Church cemetery. Rev. O.R. FRANTZ, of Old Zionsville, officiating. Gideon M. NESTER, passed away on Monday a little after 4 o'clock, at his home in Hoffmansville. He brought his age to 75 years. Deceased is survied by his aged wife and the following children: Irwin, at home; Jeremiah, James, Amos and David, of Hoffmansville; Henry, of Ringing Rocks; Amandus, of Pottstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. BICKEL, of Gilbertsville and Mrs. Isaac BICKEL, of Alburtis. One son preceeded him in death 24 years. Funeral services will be held today, at 10 o'clock. Interment at Sassamansville cemetery. Rev. W.B. FOX, will officiate. A daughter, of J.W. RENNINGER, of New Hanover, died of scarlet fever on Monday, after an illness of one day. Funeral was held yesterday. Mrs. Veronica GORMAN, died at her home at Bally. The funeral was held on Monday at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Interment was made on the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. Sarah MENSCH, wife of Dr. James G. MENSCH, of this borough, died yesterday morning at 1.30 o'clock, aged 71 years and 4 months, from infirmities consequent to old age. She has been ailing for the greater part of the past two years. Mrs. MENSCH was a born SHIMER and is survived by her husband and two brothers. The funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 o'clock, at the house. Interment at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church, Rev. C.M. DELONG officiating. BOY BLOWS HEAD OFF A sad and distressing accident occurred near Limerick, on Monday when Howard, the fourteen-year-old son of Lewis EVANS, shot himself in the head. The boy was armed with a double barrel muzzle loading shot gun and was engaged in shooting birds in his father's corn field. He had fired several times and the accident occurred when he was reloading the gun. One barrel was still loaded and the trigger was up. As the boy was ramming the wads into the other barrel the jolting caused the trigger to drop. The gun was discharged and the entire contents of the still loaded barrel was send into the boy's head. The close proximity of the gun and the heavy charge caused about half of the boy's head to be blown off. When found some time later the body was a horrible sight. The head was a jelly like mass and the features were unrecognizable. Near the body was found the gun with one barrel partly loaded. The family is prostrated with their loss as the boy was exceeding bright and intelligent. HAD COFFIN MADE 40 YEARS AGO Philip ATLAND, 80 years old, who died at his home in New Salem, York County, Friday, was buried in a coffin, which he made 40 years ago. The coffin is unlike those of to-day and has been kept in repair by its maker. New Salem is remote from railroads and difficulties are often experienced in getting coffins to bury the dead, for which reason ALTLAND built his own. MINISTER'S WIFE COMMITS SUICIDE Mrs. Amelia LONG, aged 41 years, wife of Rev. Orville V. LONG, of Hanover, a widely known Dunkard minister, committed suicide on Wednesday morning, by drowning herself in a water trough. Ill health was the cause of her despondency. FATAL ACCIDENT Within a short distance of the scene of the Hatfield wreck on the Reading Railway three years ago, in which thirteen lives were lost, a wagon bearing five persons was struck by an express train Sunday evening. One was killed and three were injured so severely that they are not expected to survive. The victims are Mr. and Mrs. Josiah SELLERS, of Levan, Pa., their grandchild Ethel SELLERS, 2 years old, and Miss Emma CATHERS, of Doylestown, Mrs. SELLERS died soon after the accident. The party included the above named and another grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. SELLERS, one year old. Approaching Otts' crossing half a mile from Hatfield, where the highway crosses the Reading tracks at grade, Mr. S ELLERS halted a moment and peered up and down the line. Seeing and hearing no train he started over the rails. Close to the crossing is a curve. Hardly had the horse reached the track when the Bethlehem express came around the curve at top speed. The engineer applied the brakes and blew the whistle. The distance between the curve and the crossing was too short in which to stop the train. Mr. SELLERS urged his horse to the other side, but the locomotive of the train struck the wagon squarely. The five occupants were hurled high in the air. Mr. and Mrs. SELLERS fell on the track in front of the train and were run over. Miss CATHERS and Ethel SELLERS cleared the rails in their descent, but the impact of the collision caused injuries that will probably result in their deaths. The baby was thrown into a field of grain. The ground, softened by the recent rains, eased its fall. Its wails attracted the notice of persons who came to the aid of the injured, and who picked the child up. Aside from a few scratches it sustained no hurt. The four injured persons were removed to the Hatfield station, where Mrs. SELLERS died. Dr. ALBRIGHT and Dr. COPE attended them. WEDDINGS A very pretty wedding was solemnized at Clayton, on Tuesday, at 2.30 p.m., when Irene, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.K. SCHULTZ, became the wife of Dr. Herbert M. HIGHFIELD, of Zanesville, Ohio. Rev. O.S. KRIEBEL, performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. E.E.S. JOHNSON the bride was given away by her father. The bride was attired in a white crepe de chine gown over taffets, trimmed with real lace and insertion. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley; she was attended by her sister Erma SCHULTZ, who took the part of flower girl, who was attired in a Paris muslin dress trimmed with French embroidery and blue ribbon. She carried a basket of corn flowers. Miss Carlotta SCHULTZ, of Clayton, Played the wedding march; Dr. Thomas PENROSE, of Philadelphia, took the part of best man, and Mr. J.M. SHELLY, of Bally, and Prof. Howard E. SHIMER, of Shimersville, were the ushers. The decorations were ferns and bridal wreath; the bridal party stood under a canopy formed by ropes of ferns and the walls of the parlor were covered with ferns. After the ceremony refreshments were served on the lawn. The bride received about one hundred and fifty handsome presents, more than half of them were cut glass and silver. The groom's presents to the best man and ushers were stick pins. The bridal couple left amid a shower of rice for an extended tour of the South and West. They expect to be at home after August 1, in Zanesville, Ohio. Samuel COLEMAN, of Boyertown and Nora WINETRAUT, of Bally, were quietly married by Justice of the Peace, F.M. KELLER, of East Greenville.

Ref: The Hearthstone Town and Country Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Thursday - June 26, 2003 VALLEY PAST by Larry Roeder Passing Through The Red Hill Hotel Sometimes it's great fun to take a look at a local business or industry and check out some of the past owners and operators. Not only do you learn about them, but you can also find out a great deal about special events that took place there. Most often the structure served as a facilitator. Due to it's size, convenience, or nature of the business, it was just a great place to hold a special event. Take the Red Hill Hotel for example. The rear portion of the hotel is reported to have been built prior to 1800. The owner of the property in 1806 was innkeeper Solomon FRIES. Solomon was the oldest son of John FRIES, the leading spirit of the FRIES Rebellion. John was caught, tried and sentenced to death for his actions in the insurrection. He was saved from the hangman's noose when President John ADAMS pardoned him in 1799. The section of Route 663 through Milford Township today carries the moniker of John FRIES Highway. Other early owners of the inn were Adam HILLEGASS and his son George. In 1806 Adam bought the property from FRIES, and in 1811 sold it to George. He opened it as a hotel or public house as they were called back then. It was known as the Hillegassville Hotel at the time. George ran the business until his death at which time his son Josiah inherited it. Josiah sold it to Henry HEVENER in 1859. >From HEVENER, the property passed to George MILLER, Lewis KLINE and Henry B. AUCHY. AUCHY was a liquor and produce distributor. It was AUCHY who added the impressive tower to the southeast corner of the building. It was also AUCHY who built the racetrack about a quarter of a mile off Main Street that brought Red Hill quite a bit of notoriety during the late 1800's and early 1900's. AUCHY would go on to greater notoriety. In the late 1890's, AUCHY bought 16 acres of land just outside of Philadelphia near Chestnut Hill. In 1898 he opened the "White City" amusement park. In 1899 AUCHY traded in his racing harnesses for hand-carved carousel horses when he teamed up with partner Louis BERNI to form the Philadelphia Carousal Company. By 1903, he set aside the fast drink for fast coasters when he and Chester ALBRIGHT formed the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, a premier maker of roller coaster cars. Still in business today, the PTC is the oldest roller coaster ride manufacturer in the world. The next owner of the hotel was Charles WAGNER who, in 1896, sold it to local veterinarian Jesse HILLEGASS. HILLEGASS became one of the hardiest supporters of the horseracing set. Prior to 1920, another prominent owner of the hotel was Adam SCHEIDT. SCHEIDT came to the United States in 1878, and went into business with his brother Charles as owner-operators of a small brewery and saloon in Norristown. After his brother died in 1884, Adam took over the business. He affected the incorporation of the business in 1890, and became president and general manager. SCHEIDT was a master at business and under his guiding mind, the brewery grew and prospered from a small two-man operation to a sprawling building complex that took up seven-and-one-half acres! He purchased inns and public houses at strategic locations in Montgomery County to sell and feature his malt brews. SCHEIDT's brewery in Norristown was eventually sold to SCHMIDT's Brewing Company of Philadelphia. The owners and operators were only part of the attraction of the establishment over the years. The Red Hill Hotel saw its share of special meetings and events during the same time. Among them was the first formal meeting of the Red Hill Band around 1900. That was the gathering where the new group elected John RENNINGER as their president, Adam MCLEAN as secretary and John GERY treasurer. The Red Hill Hotel was the hub of activity before and after the municipality became a borough. It was at the hotel where the local residents gathered to nominate a burgess (mayor), seven council members, six school directors, a high constable and a constable. It's interesting to note that a newspaper item reported that at this special nominating meeting, "party line were ignored and only one ticket was placed in the field - that of the Citizens party." Speaking of voting, more than 80 percent of the eligible voters turned out for Red Hill's first election on December 2, 1902. On August 10, 1910, over 1,000 people gathered around a beautifully decorated bandstand at the Red Hill Hotel (then known as the BERGEY Hotel), to witness the coming of electrical power to the borough. At exactly 8 p.m., power surged through the newly strung electric lines and lit up 36 streetlights and brought electricity into six Red Hill homes! The Red Hill Hotel played host to other prominent people and events over the years. Some of them are forever forgotten. We'll never know how many decisions were made over a meal in the dining room, or how many friendships were forged over a pint of SCHEIDT's Valley Forge brew. Picture - Austrian Master Brewer Adam SCHEIDT sold the Red Hill Hotel to Broom Maker Irwin RICHARD in 1920. Picture - The Hillegassville (Red Hill) Hotel as it appeared in 1897 along Main Street at Sixth Street played host to prominent people and events. Picture - The first carousel produced by former Hillegassville (Red Hill) Hotel owner Henry AUCHY's Philadelphia Carousel Company was placed in AUCHY's "White City" amusement park. C1899.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 27, 1903 HILLEGASS Charles SCHLICHER, of the Queen of the Valley Farm this week sold three fat steers to butcher A.G. KRIEBEL, of Hereford. A.D. SENSENICH, of Honeybrook, Chester county, on Monday started work in the Hillegass oil mill, tearing out the machinery preparatory to installing machinery for the manufacture of paper board. William J. SCHAEFFER, of Pennsburg, received an ugly cut above his left eye while assisting in tearing out the machinery in the Hillegass oil mill. An iron bar slipped and struck him. The wound bled profusely. Mr. and Mrs. Charles HILLEGASS, Mr. and Mrs. SEABOLD and Mr. and Mrs. BUSHON, all of Reading on Sunday drove from that city to this place. They took dinner at Haring's Hotel and after that they visited the old homestead which Mr. HILLEGASS at one time owned. After spending an hour there they visited the formers brothers, J.P. HILLEGASS, of Pennsburg, after which they returned to their home. David HARING, of Philadelphia, spent several days this week in this vicinity purchasing horses for the Philadelphia market. PERKIOMENVILLE Mrs. Frank GRUBB spent several days in Philadelphia. W.S. RENNINGER made a business trip to Willow Grove. Miss Alberta YERGER spent a few days in Allentown. James SMITH and family, of Spring Mount and David SMITH of Gratersford, and Miss Maggie SMITH were the guests of the family of Wm. M. SMITH on Sunday. James BERNHARD while working on the road lend his shovel to a certain party who this far has forgotten to return the shovel to the owner. The horse which ran away for Jacob ALDERFER below Salforville, was caught at the Knickerbocker dam by Horace BECKER and Amandus ERB, upon which they brought the horse to Rahn's Hotel. The horse of S.K. BUCHER which was driven by his son Irwin, upset the wagon and had a narrow escape at Scioti Hill. I.S. RAHN has purchased a fine rubber tire buggy. Mrs. I.S. RAHN had part of her fore finger smashed in the cog wheels of an ice cream machine. Mr. and Mrs. Frank GODSHALK, of Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his parents. N.S. RENNINGER left for a carload of stock. KUMRY Howard LINSENBIGLER will teach our public school for the coming term. A blacksnake killed by Oswin Reinhart, measured six feet. Harvey LONG and family, of Quakertown, were the Sunday guests of Oliver SHUP, Sr., and family. Mr. REIMER is giving his barn a coat of paint. David ROSENBERGER is very busy crushing stones for the highways. F.R. MUMBAUER and family were visiting friends at Ridge Valley on Sunday. BEE TREE DISCOVERED BY GIRLS While two young girls were out hunting wild strawberries on the farm of Henry GAUGLER, of Kumry, last Friday, they came to a large Chestnut tree in which they discovered a small hole. They soon became aware that the inside of the tree was inhabited. Upon thorough investigation it was found to be the home of a swarm of bees. Their find was reported and on Saturday afternoon a number of the neighbors gathered around the tree and sawed it down. The bees were successfully hived and taken to the home of Joseph R. MUMBAUER, Sr., where they are continuing their operations as if nothing had interfered. TWIN TREES BEARING DIFFERENT FRUIT On the farm of Jacob STETLER, of Perry township, near Moselem, Berks county, is a botanical curiosity in the shape of a trunk of a Juneberry tree, entirely imbedded in the trunk of a white oak tree. Eight feet from the ground the two trees again seperate and are then several feet apart. Each tree bears its fruit - berries and acorns - as if they had never met each other. The berry tree is full of fine-flavored berries that don't taste a bit like acorns. ORPHANS COURT Judge SOLLY handed down opinions in the following estates on Monday: Maggie O. TRUMBORE, late of East Greenville, John J. REED, late of Salford and Edward MOLL, late of Upper Hanover.

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 27, 1903 ELEVENTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Perkiomen Seminary Sends Forth Forty-Six Young Men and Women. The Largest Class in the History of the Institution is Given Diplomas. Nearly All of the Class will pursue Higher Courses in Other Institutions. Picture - Reading Left to Right Rear Row WELKER, Melvin G. HOFFMAN, Levi CROLL, David HEEBNER, Robert S. HANEY, Harvey S. JONES, M.W. MOYER, U.T. DAVIDHEISER, Levi MOYER, Isaiah SCHULTZ, Eugene GOAS, Horace Z. SHEARER, Herbert B. ANILOSKY, W.V.A. Second Row HOLDER, Grover C. SCHWARTZ, E. Holmes GULICK, Wilson CONVER, Samuel D. GANGEWERE, Victor J. WITHAM, W.E. ROCKWELL, Pauline SCHNEIDER, Henry HILLEGASS, Mamie BERKY, Darius W. RUHL, Penrose D. KRAUSE, Arthur K. SEIBERT, Jonas BERNHARD, Clarence GULICK, Jesse K. Front Row FUNK, Horace FUNK, E.D. LIGHTON, Marion SCHULTZ, Stella FABEL, Florence I. SCHUTLZ, Amy MOSER, Charles S. RAUP, Bessie M. KRIEBLE, Vernon K. SCOTT, E. Henrietta ANDERS, Monroe H. GEHMAN, Daisie P. MARCHANT, Edith BOWER, Elizabeth B. KIETHLINE, Edna B. JENANYAN, Samuel S. MCLAUGHLIN, George B. Future Plans of the Class ANDERS, Monroe, Worcester - Princeton University ANILOSKY, Wm. V.A., Lansford - Medico-Chi BERKY, Darius W., Clayton - Yale University BERNHARD, Clarence A., Center Square - Bucknell University BOWER, Elizabeth B., Montgomery - Bryn Mawr College CONVER, Samuel D., Lansdale - Princeton University CROLL, David, Pennsburg - At Home DAVIDHEISER, Levi Y., New Hanover - Amherst College FABEL, Florence I., Snydersville - Will Teach FUNK, Erwin D., Richland Centre - Princeton University FUNK, Horace C., Palm - Yale University GANGEWERE, Victor J., Pleasant Valley - Medico-Chi GEHMAN, Daisie P., East Greenville - Oberlin College GOAS, Horace Z., Schuylkill Haven - Princeton University GULICK, Jesse K., Silverdale - Drexel University HANEY, Harvey S., Richland Centre - Princeton University HEEBNER, Robert S., Lansdale - Lafayette College HILLEGASS, Mamie C., Pennsburg - Will Teach HOFFMAN, Levi S., East Greenville - Lehigh University HOLDER, Grover C., Green Lane - Ursinus JENANYAN, Samuel S., Mersine, Turkey - Ohio Wesleyan University JONES, Willard W., Morris - Ursinus KIETHLINE, Edna B., Tunkhannock - Will Teach KRAUSE, Arthur K., Lansdale - Princeton University KRIEBEL, Vernon K. - Brown University LEIGHTON, Marian A., Tunkhannock - Will Teach MARCHANT, Edith B., Camden, N.J. - Will Teach MCLAUGHLIN, Geo. B., Doylestown - Lafayette College MOSER, Chas. S., Richland Centre - Clerical Work MOYER, Isaiah L., Springtown - Hahnemann Medical College MOYER, Winfield T., Lansdale - Princeton University RAUP, Bessie M., New Columbia - Emerson College of Oratory ROCKWELL, Pauline E., Amenia, N.Y. - Mt. Holyoke College ROTHENBERGER, Wayne H., Lansdale - At Home RUHL, Penrose H., Brickerville - Yale University SCHNEIDER, Henry O., White Mills - Will Teach SCHULTZ, Amy, Clayton - Oberlin College SCHULTZ, Eugene S., East Greenville - Farm SCHULTZ, Stella S., Niantic - At Home SCHWARTZ, E. Holmes, Pennsburg - Layfayette College SCOTT, E. Henrietta, Hamburg - Oberlin College SEIBERT, Jonas S., Hereford - Journalism SHEARER, Herbert B., Dublin - Brown University WELKER, Melvin G., Red Hill - Ursinus WITHAM, W.E., Philadelphia - Dartmouth College

Ref: Town and Country Newspaper Pennsburg, Montgomery County, PA Saturday - June 27, 1903 BRIDGE BROKE DOWN A carload of cattle was driven over the wooden bridge spanning the Macoby creek, east of this borough last Friday, by D.K. GRABER. In passing the bridge broke down. Supervisor KURZ is engaged in building a new bridge to replace the broken one. QUAKERTOWN BUILDING COLLAPSES The feed house and coal shed of Benjamin ACHEY, of Quakertown, collapsed on Tuesday. The loss is fully $3000. RESIGNS CLERICAL POSITION Watson YOUNG, one of the genial clerks in Moll's store, East Greenville, has resigned his position. CLOTHING FACTORY CHANGES HANDS During the past week a notable sale was completed when Oliver STENGEL sold his clothing manufacturing business at Bally to F.S. JANSON, of the same place. Mr. STENGEL has been in the clothing manufacturing business for twenty years, and now contemplates deviating from this business to enter upon the wholesale business. After Mr. JANSON has removed the contents of STENGEL's factory to his own building, which will be in course of a few weeks, Mr. STENGEL will make preparations for cloth cutting for his wholesale trade. JUNE HOME WEDDINGS The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. ESCHBACH, Main street, Pennsburg, on Saturday at 12 o'clock, noon, was the scene of a quiet though very handsome wedding, the contracting parties being Miss Charlotte ESHBACH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. ESHBACH and Earnest LEITENBERGER, of Philadelphia. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Calvin M. DELONG. The bride was attended by her brother, the Hon. Horace W. ESHBACH, the bridegroom was attended by his brother, M.E. LEITENBERGER, of Philadelphia. The bridal procession was led by Robert Wallace REED and William F. REED, of Norristown, nephews of the bride. The wedding presents were handsome and numerous. After the wedding ceremony the assembled guests partook of a bountiful repast after which the happy couple left for an extended wedding tour. Among those present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. R.W. ESHBACH, of Pennsburg; Mr. and Mrs. J. LEITENBERGER, of Philadelphia; Hon. and Mrs. Horace ESHBACH, of Pennsburg; Mrs. D.N. REED, of Norristown; Mrs. M.S. BEAN, of Delphi; Mrs. Page HARBERSON, of Philadelphia; Mrs. D.G. HERSH, of Pennsburg; Mrs. E. SHELLY, Mr. and Mrs. F. LEITENBERGER, Mr. and Mrs. L. LEITENBERGER, Miss Myra HARBERSON, of Philadelphia; Miss Ruth ESHBACH, of Pennsburg; Mr. W. Edgar BENNET, of Harrisburg; Miss Catharine LEITENBERGER, Mr. William HARBESON, Miss Eva LEITENBERGER, Mr. J. LEITENBERGER, Miss Elizabeth HULLER, of Philadelphia; Miss Charlotte HERSH, of Pennsburg; Master Guy REED, of Norristown; Misses Ione and Eunice ESHBACH, and Masters Horace H. and Ovid Wallace ESHBACH and Russel HERSH, of Pennsburg. Mr. and Mrs. LEITENBERGER on their return from their honeymoon will reside on North Eighteenth street, Philadelphia. A pretty wedding was solemnized on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. REITER, of Rich Hill, Pa., when their daughter, Emma Linda REITER, became the wife of Dr. Eugene Funk MESCHTER, of Trumbauersville, Pa. The home of the bride's family was decorated with daises, ferns and roses, a riot of June blossoms. The ceremony was performed at 5 o'clock p.m. by Rev. D.H. REITER, of Quakertown, the bride and groom having taken their position under a bower of blossoms. The ring ceremony being employed. The brides maids were Miss Florence MESCHTER, sister of the groom and Miss Fannye J. MAXWELL, of Philadelphia. The best man was Albert F. MESCHTER, brother of the groom and the usher was Dr. F.O. WAAGE. After the ceremony the assembled guests partook of a sumptious dinner furnished by a Philadelphia caterer. The bridal part left on a honey moon trip to New York and other places of interest. After their return during the latter part of next week they will at once occupy their handsome new and elaborately furnished home at Trumbauersville. The bride and groom were the recipients of many handsome, valuable, and useful presents, amongst them, a silver ice pitcher, appropriately inscribed, from the class of '95 of the Perkiomen Seminary, of which class the groom was a member. Among the guests present were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Frank REITER, Mr. and Mrs. D.Y. MESCHTER, Albert F. MESCHTER, Miss Florence MESCHTER, Rev. and Mrs. D.H. REITER, Rev. and Mrs. Oscar S. KRIEBEL, Rev. and Mrs. E.E.S. JOHNSON, Dr. W.H. and Mrs. STETLER, Mr. and Mrs. James ROBINSON, Dr. F.O. WAAGE, John MITCHELL, Misses Margret MITCHELL, Faunye MAXWELL, Alice S. SHULTZ, Lizzie SLOTTER, Bella SCHULTZ, Mamie AHLUM, Hattie FELLMAN, Henrietta OMMERON, Jennie STRAWN, Ella DAWSON, Mabel MAXWELL, Bessie MAXWELL, Lena ALLEN, Ida MESCHTER, Edna KRIEBEL, Prof. M.H. KRATZ, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. BITTING, J.B. SYLVESTER, Mrs. Alfred VENDEGRIFT, Harry S. JOHNSON, Mrs. Albert PAXON, Mr. and Mrs. O.S. KRIEBLE, Mr. and Mrs. Milton JOHNSON, Mrs. C.T. LEHMAN, Mrs. M.A. SHEETZ, Mrs. Lizzie SHORTZ, Mr. and Mrs. John MAXWELL, Mrs. W.H. STETLER, Mrs. Flora FREDERICK, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. GOTWALS, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. STRAWN, Mr. and Mrs. John V. OMMERON, Mr. and Mrs. Frank BALL, Mr. and Mrs. John..........

John Simpson Sr +Jr lived in Montgomery Co,Pa. Noah Grant lived in Westmoreland Co,Pa Hannah Simpson m Jesse Grant 3\4 mile from where I type,in 1821- Clermont Co,sw Ohio Robert Belville Simpson was my Dad's [1898-2000] uncle. THE SIMPSON FAMILY. -We are not at present prepared to give the earliest history of this family, but it is known from records that before the Revolution Samuel Simpson resided in Abington township, the owner of a farm of one hundred and eighty-eight acres and a few years later there was Benjamin Simpson, who probably was his son. John Simpson, the great grandfather of General Grant, was a collector of taxes in Horsham in 1776, and we find him rated for this year as holding one hundred fifty acres, four horses four cattle and fourteen sheep, taxed £14. 14s. For several reasons we are inclined to believe that the latter was the son of Samuel Simpson, of Abington, and probably the first ancestor of the family in this country. It has been stated that this family is of Scotch- Irish origin, about which we have doubts. The name is found in Friends' records, and there was a minister of Abington Meeting in the last century of the name of James Simpson. A close examination has been made of the numerous tombstones in the graveyard of Abington Presbyterian Church, and none have been discovered there bearing the name. The aforesaid John Simpson, as we learn, purchased his property in Horsham at sheriff's sale November 30, 1763, which really contained one hundred and sixty-four acres, situated in the extreme northern corner of the township, adjoining Montgomery and extending to the Bucks County line. It is presumed that he must have moved on it soon after the purchase. He is stated to have had at least three children, -a son John and two daughters. Respecting the latter, we possess no information. he must have been a man of some note to possess this property, and likewise of responsibility to be invested with the powers and duties of a collector of the revenue, and that, too, in the most memorable year of the Revolution. It is stated he died near the beginning of this century, when his son became the owner of the homestead, whereon he was born in 1767. He is said to have married Rebecca Wier, a daughter of a substantial farmer in Warrington, or New Britain. He was probably married in 1793, for his eldest daughter, Mary was born in 1795, and Hannah, the mother of General Grant, in November, 1797. His son Samuel was still living, at a very advanced age, in the spring of 1883, near Bantam, Ohio. John Simpson, Jr., continued to reside in Horsham until his children were grownup, when, with the idea of going westward, he sold his farm, in the fall of 1817, to John Meyers, and in the following year moved with his family on a farm he had previously purchased near Bethel, Clermont Co., Ohio. All the school education that he or his children had received was obtained near by, at the stone schoolhouse on the county line. He died August 20, 1837, in his seventieth year. His daughter Mary had married James Griffith in 1818. Hannah was married, Jane 24, 1820, to Jesse Root Grant, who was a son of Noah Grant, and also a Pennsylvanian, born in Westmoreland County January 23, 1794. To Dr. Jackson, of Pittsburgh, we are indebted for an interesting relation made to him by Jesse R. Grant, in 1867, on the subject of his marriage into the Simpson family, which refutes several errors that have been current on the subject,- "In 1820" (he states), "I settled temporarily at a small place called Point Pleasant, situated on the Ohio River, twenty-five miles above Cincinnati, and in June, 1820, I was married to Miss Hannah Simson, and commenced house-keeping at that place. Mrs. Grant was an unpretending country girl -handsome but not vein. She had previously joined the Methodist Church, and I can truthfully say that it has never had a more devoted and consistent member. Her steadiness, firmness and strength of character have been the stay of the family through life. She was always careful and most watchful over her children, but not austere, and not opposed to their free participation in innocent amusement. At Point Pleasant, on the 27th of April, 1822, our first child, Ulysses Grant was born. The house in which this event occurred, is still standing. Five other children, three daughters, and two sons were subsequently added to our family. Mrs. Grant was the second daughter of Mr. John Simpson, of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She was burn and brought up in that County, about twenty miles from Philadelphia. When in her nineteenth year, she moved with her father to Clermont County, Ohio. The family were highly respectable -people of veracity and integrity, but licit of any particular ambition beyond that of independent farmers. Mrs. Grant's father was with some property, but it was all inland, and which he kept until he died. It was nearly three years after their removal to Clermont that we were married. A few of the neighbors expressed their surprise th one of Mr. Simpson's daughters should marry a young man hardly yet established in business. But this did me no harm, and as soon as it was seen how I was getting along I heard no more of it." 879 The children of Jesse R. Grant were Gen-Pres Ulysses Simpson Grant Samuel Simpson Orville L. Grant m Asher Medary's daughter Rachel Virginia Payne and Mary Frances. The father died June 27, 1873, and Mrs. Grant at New York, May 11, 1882, aged eighty-four years and six months. Mary, the eldest sister, was still [Samuel Medary and Hannah Simpson [Grant] were elementary schoolmates in Montgomery Co,Pa,they said Third Governor of the Territory of Kansas + Minnesota Samuel Medary February 25th, 1801 - November 7th, 1864 Democratic Party Third Governor of the Territory of Minnesota 1857 - 1858 Samuel Medary was born in Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania on February 25th, 1801. He served as a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives in 1834. He moved to the Ohio State Senate in 1836. He then moved to Minnesota and was appointed Territorial Governor of Minnesota. Governor Samuel Medary had a short-lived life in the Territory of Minnesota. He was appointed to the post by President James Buchanan, but left to pursue other exploits after Minnesota became a State of the Union. The citizens then held open elections to find their first Governor of the State of Minnesota. This first Governor was Henry Sibley. After serving the Territory of Minnesota, Medary traveled to Kansas Territory and served as Territorial Governor there from 1858 to 1860. After Kansas became a State, Medary became a candidate for the Governor of Kansas, but was unsuccessful. After his loss in the gubernatorial race in Kansas, Medary served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Ohio in 1864. Samuel Medary was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1864 for conspiracy against the government and was arrested. He was released on bonds, but died before he could be tried. Samuel Medary died in Columbus, Ohio November 7th, 1864, at the age of 64. Kestenbaum, Lawrence. 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