Hello List... it has been a pleasure to read all of the excellent material that posts to this list. Thank you, everyone, and especially Geri Brennan, for all of the work you do to help us. I'm hoping someone can tell me where (what sources) I might find information about the births of John C. Brown b. 1847-1848 and Howard S. Brown b. July 1850. Both boys were born, probably in Williams Township, Northampton County, to Alfred H. Brown and Harriet O. Brown. The family (before the birth of these two sons) had immigrated from South Wales, leaving from Liverpool, England, on the ship Cornelia. Alfred H., Harriett, and sons James (age 7), Alfred T. (age 5), Frederick (age and Richard (4 months) made the trip. They arrived into the port of New York City on 23 Aug 1847 and had settled in Williams Township in time for the 1850 Census. By the 1860 Census, the family had removed to Scranton, PA where they remained for the next 50 years. I have been totally unable to identify WHERE in South Wales this family came from and/or Harriett's maiden name and I am hoping that finding the birth information for sons John and Howard may give some clues. Any help/ideas anyone can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you..... Liz

For those whose ancestors resided in Bethlehm or Nazareth, Northampton Co., Pa, between 1741- ~1844, you will want to explore the Moravian archives, part of the Bethlehem Digital History Project. http://bdhp.moravian.edu Please note that the search engine is NOT soundexed, so be sure to search using all known spellings of the names. If you want to browse a record, put the source in the search box, e.g. marriages 1794. Happy hunting, J.R. Maxwell

Daniel Kunkler/Kunckler/Kunchler was b. 2/27/1719 in St.Gallen, Switzerland d. 1777 Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA within "sound of cannon fire coming from Philadelphia".(Ok, history buffs, what month(s) in 1777 was Philly fired upon? Hmm....time for a google search) Quoting from the Bethlehem Diaries and other sources there is an article in the bdhp; seach for Daniel KunCkler, that says:: "Daniel Kunckler's career is more varied than either Edmond's or Oberlin's. Of Swiss extraction and trained as a shoemaker, he suffered persecution because of his religious beliefs after his awakening. He joined Hermhaag, one of the short-lived Moravian communities near Frankfurt-am-Main. From there, he and his new wife came to Pennsylvania in 1743 with the Second Sea Congregation, where he worked variously in Nazareth....." I assume that the "new" wife was Anna Maria Meyen (aka May, aka Maven). Thanks to Gerri for the info. that the marriage took place in 1743 in Wetteravia, Germany; and that Anna Maria was raised in the family of Baron de Schrautenbach. Anyone know about the "old" wife? I am a descendant of Anna & Daniel's son, Peter Kunkler (1762- 1810) m. Anna Elisabeth Daniel (~1763-?). Peter's son, Charles (1801-1874) is the ancestor who moved to Ohio. J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co., OH

For those whose ancestors resided in Bethlehm or Nazareth, Northampton Co., Pa, between 1741- ~1844, you will want to explore the Moravian archives, part of the Bethlehem Digital History Project. http://bdhp.moravian.edu Please note that the search engine is NOT soundexed, so be sure to search using all known spellings of the names. If you want to browse a record, put the source in the search box, e.g. marriages 1794. Happy hunting, J.R. Maxwell

Eva Maria Spiesz/Spiess, bca 1715, d by 1785 m Adam Luckenbach, Northampton Co., PA. Does anyone know who the parents of Eva Maria Spiesz/Spiess were? Elaine

With regard to this posting, below, (Anna Marie, [Hausman] married John Frey; ___ *married Daniel Frey brother of John Frey.) I have an unpublished genealogy covering some Frey-Scheirer families and he says (with documentation, in case anyone's interested) that *MAGDALENA Hausman married John FREY. Her dates are February 25, 1793-November 28, 1861 Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "geri brennan" <gerifelker@webtv.net> To: <PANORTHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 9:38 AM Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Re: [PALEHIGH-L] Johannes Frey spouse of Magdalena Hausman b. 1793 > Lehigh Co > Christian Hausman was born Aug 14 1767 and lived in Whitehall township. > He married Magdalena Peter and died March 16 1833. Children, John, > Daniel, Christian, George, Johan Michael, Maricha married __ Xander, > Salome married __ Beck, Sallie married __ Klotz, Maria married __ > Shirey, and Esther married Michael Woodring. > > Frederick Hausman, brother of the above, lived near Unionvile, N. > Whitehall township. He married Magdalena Roth, members of the Lutheran > Ch. at Unionville. Children, John, Jacob, Andrew, Elizabeth married > Conrad Lents, ___ married Philip Handwerk, Barbara, born Aug 16, 1800, > married John Hausman, son of Christian, Anna Marie, married John Frey, > ___ married Daniel Frey brother of John Frey. > > Best Wishes, Geri > >

I am still pondering: who were the parents of Irwin (Irvin) FREY b.~1875, the grandson of John GRADWOHL and Mary Ann GROTZ? They are together at 136 McCartney Street (on College Hill), Easton, Northampton Co., PA in the 1880 census. It appears that there may indeed have been another daughter. In the 1900 census Mary A. GRADWOHL, residing w/son Adam, reported that she had had SEVEN children and that 5 were then living. I know that Levi (1854-1855) was one of the deceased children. Who is the 7th child, and why are they not listed in the 1850, 1860, or 1870 census, IF in fact it was a daughter who grew to adulthood? In the 1840 census John had a female under age 5 in his household, who I presume was Sarah Ann b. 3/1840. Kathy DeMenchi, who found the baptisim records at the Reformed Church, did not find a 7th child. Should I conclude that the unknown child died "young" during one of the spans between census takings? Their daughter, Sarah Ann GRADWOHL m. Simon RAESNER, is in Forks twnshp in 1880: Simon RASNER, 44, works in brickyard and Sarah A. age 40. Children Mary J, Matilda, Ellen, Sallie, Anna & William. This is probably the Simon RAESNER who helped build St. Peter's (5th Lutheran) Church in Easton, ca.1870. Listed with Simon, in the Hx of Easton, is another builder, Charles STEM.. Hmm, wonder if Charles is related to the James STEM who m. Martha GRADWOHL? Maria Catherine GRADWOHL (8/1843) m Amandus SCHUG, are fairly well documented. They lived down the street from John Gradwohl (136 McCartney) at 130 McCartney in Easton. Amandus is one of the signers of the contract to build St. Peter's Church. Children Amanda, Matilda (Tilly), Edgar, Martha Jane, Howard & Clarence. (note: in the 1890 directory they have Edgar SCHUG clerk, John SCHUG carpenter, George BM SCHUG laborer, Etna, Ludia, & Mamie living w/them at 130 McCartney). Susan GRADWOHL (~1847) m Ephraim Bauer (aka Bower), who is also associated with St. Peter's Church. In 1870 they are in Easton, he is a painter, and by 1880 they are in Forks twnshp. In the 1890 directory they are BOWERS at 716 Cattel St., Easton; he is a painter. Children Susan, Annie, Wilson, Minnie & Edith. Adam GRADWOHL (10/1851) m. Priscilla LERCH, attended Lafayette college (teaching certificate?) but apparently did not graduate with his class in 1874. He was a carpenter's apprentice, taught for awhile, then became a brush salesman. They "kept" boarders from Lafayette College. Children Daisy, Herbert, Mary & Beaulah. Lived at 136 McCartney aft. John GRADWOHL died in 1882. Levi GRADWOHL b. 11/1854 d. 1/1855 James STEM and Martha GRADWOHL (9/1857), in 1880, are in the 3rd Ward of Easton, he is age 25,a teamster and she is age 22, keeping house. Children Carrie & Mabel. There may be more children, I havn't yet found them in the 1900 or 1910 census. I would be interested in hearing from any "cousins" or researchers of these surnames. J.R. Maxwell Collecting the Dead & Irritating the Living

Lehigh Co Christian Hausman was born Aug 14 1767 and lived in Whitehall township. He married Magdalena Peter and died March 16 1833. Children, John, Daniel, Christian, George, Johan Michael, Maricha married __ Xander, Salome married __ Beck, Sallie married __ Klotz, Maria married __ Shirey, and Esther married Michael Woodring. Frederick Hausman, brother of the above, lived near Unionvile, N. Whitehall township. He married Magdalena Roth, members of the Lutheran Ch. at Unionville. Children, John, Jacob, Andrew, Elizabeth married Conrad Lents, ___ married Philip Handwerk, Barbara, born Aug 16, 1800, married John Hausman, son of Christian, Anna Marie, married John Frey, ___ married Daniel Frey brother of John Frey. Best Wishes, Geri

Births at Northamapton Foltz George, born 22 Oct 1798, s/o Andrew and Margaret Folz Abraham, Sept 1 1796, s/o Andrew and Margaret-Mt Bethel Northampton-Indexed as Foltz, Folsze 1801 Jan 14, Estate of Christian Gress, under debits, Andrew Foltz Remarried Widows Fottz Alice, filed 1916, widow of Azam P. Foltz, OH Amanda, fied 1917 w/o David W. Ross, IN Julia, w/o David White, and widow of Reuben Foltz, MO War of 1812 Charles, Sebastin, wife Catharine Foltz, married 25 March 1817, Bucks Co. PA, soldier died 1869, lived in Bucks Co Foltz, Elias or Elias Fuse, wife Elizabeth Kneckle, married 1 Oct 1813 Springfield, PA, lived in Bucks Co Foltz, Jon, wife Sarah Fondersmith.married 26 1821 Marietta, PA, lived in Lancaster Fultz, George wife Nancy Smith, married 1814 Woodstock, VA, soldier died 1868, Ohio, srv Capt. McGill's Company, PA Mil Rev. War Fultz Conrad, NY Frederick, PA, Chester Co. filed burned Joshua or Joshua Voltz or Foltz, VA Line Best Wishes, Geri

Mexican War Weis, Landolin, wife Elizabeth applied 1887 in IL srv IL Weise, Louis, applied 1887 in IL., srv. NY Weiss Frederick, wf Harriet, applied 1891, Ohio, srv Ohio Gunther, wf CAroline, applied IL., srv Texas John, applied 1887 OR., srv IL Valentine, appiled 1887 WI., William, applied 1887 OR., srv NY Remarried Widows Weis, Annie J, filed 1929, w/o John Leonard, Co 8th PA Weiss Alcy J. filed 1915, w/o William F. Guittar, IL Caroline, 1916 w/o Charlie Lambrecht of NY Catharine, 1910, w/o William Jourdan, NJ Catharine, 1922, w/o Francis M. Bales, MO Johanna, Navy Claim, 1921, w/o John Hansing Julie,1926 w/o H. Lamparter, US Navy Lena,1902 w/o Charles Keefer, KY Mary Elizabeth, 1923, w/o John H. Shadick alias William Brown, NY Sarah C., 1905, w/o John Jacob Mauch, PA Sophia, 1918, w/o Jacob K. Cake, NJ Indian Wars Weis Adam. filed 1927 in CA, srv CA August, 1917 in CA, srv UT Weiss Franz, widow Martha, filed 1924 in MD srv MD Jacob, widow Johanna, 1904 NY Sebastian, widow Mary, 1917 in NJ died in Newark, NJ \ War of 1812 Balliet, Bartholomew,wife Anna Weiss, married 16 Nov 1816 Lehigh Co., PA, soldier died 21 Feb 1858 in Allentown, PA, widow died 11 April 1884 Bowen, William, wife Sarah Weiss, married 1811 Schuylkill Co, lived in Schuylkill Co. Buried at Monroe Co Susanna (Hawk) Weiss, w/o Felix, born Oct 15, 1790, died Sept 25, 1866 Christiana Weiss, w/o Samuel H. and d/o George and Margaret (Shupp) Kresge, Sept 25, 1831, died April 2, 1852 Cumberland Co Wise, George H. s/o Jacob, was born in Springville, 1852. In 1875 he married Emma C. Nailer, of Southmidelton township. Children; Cariie a resident of Phila., Frank M. of Cleveland, Ohio, Bertha of Boiling Sprins, Emma Ruth Wise, Jacob, grandfather of John P. Wise, was born in VA, came to Cumberland Co., PA as a young man. After a residence of ten years he went to Ohio, and died in Dayton, Ohio. Children, Mollie, died in PA., Annie, died in IL., John, Joseph, Rebecca, Hannah, Susan, Hettie, all of whom died in Ohio. John Wise, son of Jacob, was born in Cumberland Co. He married Rebecca Goodhart. Children; Harriet, married Peter Hess, and died in Ohio, Jacob, died at 19, and John P. John P., never married. He and his sister reared a girl, Katie Steel who married John Trego, and they had one son, Melvin Wise. Members of United Presbyterian Church of Newville. Best Wishes, Geri

My lines in Northampton County, mostly Plainfield, Lower Mt Bethel, and Pen Aryl are Godshalk ( originally Mennonite from Bucks Co.), Shook (Schuck), Schaum (related families: Bergey, Ackerman, Kulp, and Stauffer) and Cowling (from Cornwall, UK). Becky Traub

Dauphin Co Adam Weise, son of John George and Eve Weise, was born Dec 23, 1751, in New Goshenhoppen, Phila Co. now Montgomery Co. His parents soon afterward moved to Heidelberg township. Om the 2nd of Feb 1772, he married Margaret Elizabeth Wingard, of Heidelberg, Berks Co., and the follwing year moved to Hargerstown, MD. In 1782 he moved to Upper Paxtang township and settled on the Wiconisco Creek, on the road leading from Cross-Roads to Berryburg. In 1788 he left the valley and located in Bethel township, Berks Co., but returned about 1796. In 1802 he took his residence in Millersburg. His first wife died in March 1828. Mr. Weise married the following Aug to Mrs. Mary Kuehly of Union County, who died March 29, 1828. He married third Mrs. Catharine Patton. Squire Weise died Oct 5, 1833, in his 82nd year. He is interred in David's Reformed Church grave-yard Best Wishes, Geri

Northampton Co 1796 Jan 14, Estate of Frederick Hantz, Macungie township, died about 16 years ago, his daughter, Mary married Jacob Danner 1806 March 17 Estate of John Walker, Moore township, his daughter Catharine, married Jacob Danner 1810 April 20, Estate of John Weldy, Moore township (left 6 children, all still under 21) heirs of Philip Weldy, Jacob Danner and his wife Anna Maria Rev War Dannar Frederick or as Frederick Danner wife Catharine. See Frderick Danner Danner Frederick or Frederick Dannar or Donnor, wife Catharine, Reject, VA Line, soldier was born in 1759. Danner, Jacob or as Jacob Tanner, PA Line, applied 1818 in Botetourt Co. VA . In 1820 solder was aged 65 with a wife aged 56 or 57 War of 1812 Danner Isaac, wife Sovina Ryman, married 1863 in Switzerland, IN Jacob or as Jacob Donner or Doner. wife Caroline srv Jacob Snyder, William Hamilton also know as Geo. Musser's Co., PA Mil Deaths at Northampton Donner, Michael, born 24 Aug 1767, died 25 Feb 1842 at Zions Danner, Bernhard, born 11 Nov 1774, died 28 Sept 1853, married 48 years to Hannah Leh and had 4 children. Danner, George V. JP at Seigfried's Bridge. He was born in Northampton Co, Sept 26 1848, s/o John A., and Mary (Graver) Danner. In Dec 1872 he married Mary, d/o Edward and Caroline Bachman. Children; Two living, Ella J. and Elmer T. Fenstermacher, Jacob, son Michael and grandson of Philip Sr., was born April 14, 1775 in Lynn township. His wife Catharine Derr, a daughter of John Nicholas Derr, born April 23, 1774. She died April 7, 1853 (married 50years). Member of the Reformed Church. Children; Magdalena born July 5, 1805 married John Schneider, John born July 30, 1809, a resident of Weisenberg township, Daniel, Abby born July 22 1813 married David Muthard, Jeremiah, born Aug 22, 1815 died June 21 1887, he married Matilda Hauseman 1824-1903, and they lived in Lynn township. Their children, (Sophia, married Levi Heintzelman, Sarah A. married Moses Ohl), Rebecca, born 24 May 1818, married Michael Lauchnor, Conrad, settled in Mahanoy township, Northumberland Co., Philippina married Henry Bennighof and the settled in Ohio. Best Wishes, Geri

My only surname in PA-Northampton Co. at the moment is FULTZ, but it would be more if I can only find out who Andrew/Andreas Fultz married. Her name was Margaret. Andrew was listed as a tailor in the 1790 They lived in Lehigh County and/or Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania and moved to Pickaway County., OH , Washington Twsp after the birth of their last child. Their firstborn was John Fultz b. abt 1785. They had about 11 children Luv, cosin jeri ______________________________________________________ "but I remain your affectinate cosin untill death." Thank you again ggrandpa Davis for those words. Never dreamed I'd get to use em!

My surnames include: Bachman, Adolph, Fenstermacher, Karcher, Danner so far.... Thank you, Sandy in WV

Births recorded at Northampton Straus Elizabeth, 28 May 1788, d/o Henrich and Gertraut-Stone Church Straus Jacob, 30 July 1784 s/o Henrich and Gertraut Johann Adam, 16 Aug 1778 same parents Johann Josua, 2 March 1774 same parents Strauss Anna Maria, d/o Peter and Anna Catharine, 19 Dec 1794 Catharine, d/o Henrich and Gertraut, 26 March 1776 F. Simon, s/o Henrich and Gertraut 5 NOv 1780 Henrich, s/o Philip and Magdalena, 31 Aug 1797 Johann Henrich s/o Johann Heinrich 26 Dec 1782 Johannes, s/o Johann Heinrich and Gertrude,16 Dec 1791 Estate of Henry Zehner, admin; Susannah Strauss, late Zehner War of 1812 Straus, Jacob SC-14846 srv Capt Hughes' Co., PA Mil Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. War Kester Joseph, VA Line, soldier was born in PA and he lived at Brock's Gap, VA at enlistment. He srv as a sub for Conrad Kester (no relationship stated) Soldier died in Ohio Peter, PA Line, soldier lived in Berks Co at enlistment then moved to Lebanon in Dauphin Co, then back to Berks and then to Northumberland Co. Castor Isaac or Isaac Caster or Isaac Custard, NJ Jacob or Jacob Kaster, or Kester, PA line, soldier was born in Ross township, Northampton Co and lived in Lower Mt. Bethel, applied there in 1834, aged about 80, a resident of Plainfield and was there in 1836 Philip, PA Line Vincent wife Hannah MD Line, soldier's daughter Sarah aged 41 married James Heaton aged 43 stated 1852 in Montgomery Co. IN that soldier married Hannah Shelton in 1792 in Georgetown in DC War of 1812 Castor, William oras William Caston or Carson Caster, William or as William Castor, wife Mary Burson, married 31 Oct 1867 Eaton Ohio Kester John, no pension. srv Capt. Shaffer's PA Mil Lorentz, srv Capt. Shaffer, PA Northampton Co Guardian for minor children of Ludwig Kester, Lehigh township 14 April 1801, children, Laurence, and Elizabeth Esate of William Dieter, Lehigh township, died about 30 years ago, petitioner, Michael Kester, husband of Rachel, deceased daughter. Best Wishes, Geri

Mathew Hynes, great-great-grandfather, the pioneer ancester, was born in Ireland 1718, came to PA about 1740, located in White Marsh township, Bucks Co. He married a widow, Ann Simpson (also from Ireland) and she had a son, William Simpson. Tradition relates she was an ancestress of Gen. U.S.Grant. If this be true, Ann Simpson, mother to William and the mother to another son, John Simpson married Hannah Roberts Nov 25, 1762, their son, John married Rebecca Weir, d/o Samuel Weir, of New Brittan, was the grandfather of Gen. Grant. John Simpson moved to Ohio in 1799, when his daughter, Hannah, mother of Gen. Grant was a maiden. Matthew Hines died Dec 23, 1804 aged 86, his wife Ann Simpson died Dec 1, 1790, they are buried at Neshaminy church of Warwick. Best Wishes, Geri

I am interested in the Morden, Brown, Johnson and Kester/Castor names from the Mt. Bethel Twps areas. Cira 1700 to early 1800s when these families emigrated to York Co., Ontario, Canada. Jennifer Johnson --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals

Schuylkill Co Names of parents and sponsor from Rev.Daniel Schumacher's private record book of baptisms in or beyond the Blue Moutain Clauser, Johannes and wife Barbara, 1756-1757 Clauser, Johann Wilhem, single 1756 Hartman, Johann Jurg and wife Anna Maria, 1757 Heim, Paul and wife Maria Margaretha, 1755-1757 Kettner, Heinrich Adam and Maria Catharine 1755-1757 Werner, Martin and Catharina 1757 Wolff, Reinhard, single 1756 On the 29th 9th month, 1757, an appeal signed by Benjamin Lightfoot, clerk of the Exter MM the Quakers at Maiden Creek was addressed to the Meeting for Sufferes held at Phila, asking for assistance to support sundry Quaker families who had left their habitations on account of Indian depredations, through the approaching the winter, and names the sufferers. Richard Stephens, a lame man, his wife and 7 children, Thomas Willits and wife, both ancient, Thomas Willits Jr, wife and 6 small children, Joseph Yarnell, wife and 3 small daughters. Clauser, Jacob-The Weiser papers record Jacob Clauser and wife killed by the Indians, north of the Blue Mountain, on the Schuylkill, March 6, 1756. On the tax list 1753 a Johannes Clauser. Manheim township was erected in 1790 from Brunswick, the first tax list (1791) included, Henry Achey, John Boyer, Baltzer Brown, Abraham Hinkle, John Heim, Anthony Hawk, Nicholas Long, Peter Miller, Jacob Miller, Henry Mertz, Philip Moyer, Conrad Minich, Benjamin Minich, Adam Moyer, Peter Moyer, Henry Moyer, Andrew Miller, Jacob Miller Sr, Adam Swenk, Jacob Swenk, Nicholas Smell, John Weaver, Henry Weaver, Philip Wolf. War of 1812 Clauser, George, srv Capt Henry Willot's PA Mil Berks County-Clauser or Klauser family is decended from four brothers, Heinrich, George, Peter and John. The branch represented by Simon B. Clauser, of Earle township and Mahlon B., of Oley claim George as their ancester. The family record are quite complete and a brief outline of the other branches is also given herewith; Heinrich Clauser, one of the four brothers, died in 1808 in Earle township. His will on record, in Will Book 5, page 56 and his wife Ottillia (Babb) and son George were the executors. The other children were George, Abraham and Heinrich. George, son of Heinrich, died 1884 over 80 years of age and he is buried at Oley. He was twice married By his first wife he had only one son, Charles, born 1826. He married 2nd to Maria Moser, and had, Henry, Hannah, Maria,Caroline, William and Catharine. Abraham, son of Heinrich, He married Kate Levengood of Douglas township. Children, John, Elijah, Enoch, Mary, Aaron, Matthias, Henry born April 10, 1826 married in 1850 to Levina Leh and had (Franklin, Henry L.Jr, and Jacob), Elizabeth, Daniel, Sarah. Heinrch son Heinrich, married Elizabeth Yeager. Children; Catharine, Augustus, Henry and Mrs. Frank Boyer. John one of the 4 brothers, lived in Robesen township, where he made his wil 1836. Children; Lydia, Sarah married Henry Moyer, Daniel, John, Benjamin, and Samuel Best Wishes, Geri