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STOKESBERRY 311* NUMBERS AFTER A NAME REFER TO WILL NUMBERS WHERE SURNAME IS MENTIONED *311 Hughes, Thomas Lebanon soldier 27-4-1758 - 17-6-1765 wife Mary brother Richard Hughes sister Unis STOOKSBERRY bro. in law John STOOKSBERRY mentions Mary "to receive prize money from the paymaster of N.J. Regiment" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda S. Brennan" <stokesy48@earthlink.net> To: <PANORTHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:59 PM Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Finding a will in Northampton Co. > I wonder if anyone could help answer a question for me? > > I found a reference to Stokesberry in "Northampton Co. NC Wills > 1760-1792," and I sent a > letter to the Registrar of Wills asking for a copy of it. They wrote me > back indicating I didn't give them enough information for them to find it. > > Here's what I sent them: > > "I am interested in obtaining a copy of a will which mentions the > Stokesberry name. The will number is 311 and the county is Northampton. > > "From the Northampton County PAGenWeb web site I understand that $5 is > your charge for the search, and you will bill me prior to sending the copy." > > > > What more do I need to tell them? > > Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, > > Linda Stokesbury Brennan > >

I wonder if anyone could help answer a question for me? I found a reference to Stokesberry in "Northampton Co. NC Wills 1760-1792," and I sent a letter to the Registrar of Wills asking for a copy of it. They wrote me back indicating I didn't give them enough information for them to find it. Here's what I sent them: "I am interested in obtaining a copy of a will which mentions the Stokesberry name. The will number is 311 and the county is Northampton. "From the Northampton County PAGenWeb web site I understand that $5 is your charge for the search, and you will bill me prior to sending the copy." What more do I need to tell them? Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, Linda Stokesbury Brennan

John, srv Capt Jacob Shurtz's Co., PA Joseph, see case of sub Frederick Drehen or Dreher, srv Capt Shurtz's PA Philip B., wife Margaret, srv Capt. A.S. Shaffer's Co., PA Mil Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, I've seen this name so many times, so I thought it would be a snap, well now, no written history in Berks Co,. so went to the other name you mentioned, again no written history. Rev. War, no mention of the name in the pensions, no service file. So this is pot luck. Northampton County. Dryland Unangst, George H. born 29 Dec 1753, died 10 Dec 1827, wife Rosina. Children, George, Jacob, John, Philip, Magdalena married William Johnson, Susanna married Michael Koehler, Eve married Joseph Titus. Williams Illick, Johan Christoffel, born Feb 1746, died 27 Nov 1818, his wife Elizabeth, (of 48 years) born Huber, born Sept 15, 1746, their daughter Anna Margaret married ____ Unangst Unangst Henry, born April 1727, died 1803, Elizabeth M. born 23 April 1727, died 2 July 1771. Maria Eve, born 24 July 1764, died Nov 1857 Valentine, born 27 July 1769, died 23 Aug1857 Ann Margert, his wife, 1771-1825 Elizabeth, wife of Peter, born 29 Oct 1754, died 25 May 1825 Stocker, Adam, born 15 Feb 1736, died 24 June 1814, Maria Magdalena, his wife born Beissel, 5 March 1741, died 23 July 1805, had 7 sons and 2 daughter. Adam, son of Adam, born 10 Nov 1754(?) died 18 May 1835, married Barbara Heimer 1766-1850; Children, Charles, Daniel, Rudolp, Sally married a Keller, Mary married Ihrit, Elizabeth married John Kern, Anna married Philip Unganst, 47 grandchild, 8 great-grand children Abel, Heinrich, born 21 Feb 1768, died 7 Nov 1839, Maria, born 1765, died May 7 1841, their daughter married George Unangst. Indexed Unangst, Onangst 2 June 1806 Estate of Anna Rosina Unangst late Harnig, William township, (died about 1 month ago) left 13 grandchildren, Henry Unangst, Bernard Unangst, Peter Unangst,,John Unangst, Frederick Unangst, Lewis Unangst, Philip Unangst, Rosina, Susannah, wife of John Shively, Elizabeth, wife of Solomon Deemer, Margaret, wife of George Deemer, Dorothy no last name given. 22 Jan 1813, Estate of Jacob Christman, Lower Saucon township (died 1811) widow, Mary, children, John, eldest, Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Shich, Jacob, Mary, wife of Jacob Miler (left 4 children) John Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Susanna Miller, Jacob Miller; Philip, Eve, Sarah, deceased wife of Jacob Unangst and left 6 children, Susanna, wife of Philip Sharrer, Catharine, deceased wife of Frederick Miller (left one child) John Miller Northampton Births Unangst, males George Frederich 26 March 1781, s/o Bernad and Anna Rosina George Heinrich, 31 Dec 1772 , s/o Bernhard George Heinrich, 20 Sept 1791, s/o Peter Jacob, 9 Nov 1797, s/o Jacob and Sara Jacob 13 March 1789 Peter and Elizabeth Johann Jacob, 6 Aug 1760, George Heinrich and Elizabeth Margaret Johannes 31 March 1758, George Heinrich and Elizabeth Johannes, 22 Aug 1781, Peter and Elizabeth Johannes 10 Jan 17 1796, Jacob and Sara Johannes Bernard 26 Feb 1776 Bernard and Anna Rosina Johnannes Peter, 26 June 1775 Bernhardt and Anna Rosina John 30 Aug 1793 George Henry and Rosina John 31 July 1797 John and Elizabeth John Jacob 21 Feb 1799 George Henry and Rosina Joseph 4 Sept 1792, Casper and Margaret Petrus 7 March 1783 Peter and Elizabeth Philip 12 Sept 1793 John and Elizabeth Valentine, 28 Sept 1784 Peter and Elizabeth Best Wishes, Geri

Lancaster County Marriages Winter, Samuel to Rachel Hebble 19 March 1778 Winters, John to Sarah Hastings 24 Feb 1795 Winter-Births Christoper 28 Feb 1758, s/o George and Agatha Hannah 31 June 1773, d/o Peter and Rebecca Winters Family-They came from English stock, the first of the name in America emigrating from England prior to the Rev. in which he struggled he served as a soldier under Washington. He died at his home near Lebanon, PA., within a month after returing from the war, leaving a wife and a son, John. This John Winters was born Nov 21, 1776. After reaching manhood he settled in Lancaster county making his home in the village of New Holland. On Jan 16, 1796 he married Catharine Dieffenderffer, who died July 12, 1843, and his death occoured July 13, 1859. Children; John, Isaac, Maria, Ludwig, Levi, Margaretha, and Cyrus. Isaac Winters (Dr.) s/o John was born in New Holland, July 13, 1800. He married Elizabeth Nagel, d/o Richard Nagel, a resident of Lancaster, who was born in Ireland, Feb 23, 1765. Children; John Leaman, Richard N., Isaac D., Mary C. who married Isaac Long, of New York, George W., and Barton N., of Ephrata. Phila Co Winter, Friederick to Juliana Schneider, Sept 30 1778 Winter, Elizabeth to Michael Fischer Feb 20 1760 Winter, John to Mary Barret April 25 1768 Winter, Samuel to Sarah Vanscriver Dec 25 1785 Winters, Hannah to Isaac Davis May 28, 1786 Winters John to Mary Mumford July 6 1805 Winters Mary to Allen Kennedy May 28 1783 Northampton Co April 24 1812, Account of guardianship of minor daughter of Christian Winter, child, Mary, guardian, JOhn Cooper. Cash paid to H. Betz for collecting monies from John Winter, Berks Co. Thomas Rodgers in right of his wife. Peter Hawk on part of lot #175 in Easton, mortgage, which Margaret Hawk, late Winter widow of Christian Winter (now the wife of Peter Hawk) was entitiled to. 21 April 1815 New guardian for minor daughter of Christian Winter, Borough of Easton, clockmaker. Child, Juliana Barnet, nee Winter,new guardian, William Barnet, her husband Births-Northampton Winter Elizabeth 8 Setp 1787, d/o Henry and Hannah Hennirch 20 Sept 1782 Hennrich and Hannah Peter 2 June 1785 s/o Peter and Margaret Winters Juliana 9 Sept 1797, s/o Christian and Margaret Peter 25 Nov 1798 s/o Henry and Susanna Winter, Peter, Esq. died May 5 1849, aged 76, children, Peter, Nancy, and Cressean. Susanna, died 30 May 1833, aged 58 Fulmer. John, born 1763, died 17 April 1852, Maria Sarah, his wife born 24 Dec 1764, died 29 May 1847, their daughter Elizabeth married ___ Winters War of 1812 Winter, John W. SC-5980 srv Capt James Todd's Co., PA Mil Winters, John (sub) see case of Peter Keckline, srv. Capt Adam Hawk's Co. PA Mil Lebanon County-Rank David F. Rank, of Union township, born in Jonestown, Nov 7, 1844, s/o David and Mary M. (Seltzer) Rank Rank, David Spangler, was born in East Hanover township, March 2 1848, s/o David M. and Lucetta (Spangler) Rank. David S. married Kate Reeme in 1871, children; Lena, wife of W.J. Schools, Clara, wife of Henry B. Stein and Harvey B.. David S. married 2nd to the daugher of Geroge Gerbrich Rev. War Roll of Capt. Koppenheffer John Harper, Peter Musser, Jacob Winter, John Winter, John Winter Sr. Capt. Jacob Klotz's Co William Long, Andrew Shenk, John Weller, John Phillips, Matthias Keller East Hanover township 1751, John Ramsey, Nicholas Warner. 1756 Adam Harper, Daniel Moser, Jacob Moser, John Young, William Young, James Young. 1816 Peter Achenbach, George Rank, John Rank, James Ramsey, John Harper, John Harper Sr. Stopel Winters Heidelberg village 1758, Philip Erb, Jacob Sander, Peter Reem. 1782, Philip Erb. J. Krum, Michael Winter Myerstown-1782- Adam Spangler, Jacob Myer, Martin Spangler Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran-1811, George Winter Mill Creek township-1844 Anthony Achenbach, Israel Achenbach, David Erb, George Keiser, George Krum, George Sholl, John Zeller Berks County-Winters Grandfather, Christian Winters lived near Centreport. He married Elizabeth Rick and they had 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. Father, John R. Winters, he died in Reading 1904 aged 76, he is buried at Bellman's Church. He married Amanda Spatz, one of twelve children-three boys and nine girls-born to Jacob and Elizabeth (Zeller) Spatz. Children of JOhn R., and Amanda, Helen S. married George F. Minker, John M.S., Alice S., married Isaac Graeff, Valeria S., married Joshua Bucks, Sarah A.S. married Franklin Z Dunkelberger, of Lower Heidelberg, William S., married Matilda Christ and lived in Phila., Samuel S. of Kutztown married Elmira Lindenmuth, Annie S., Elisabeth S. married William Guaer of Phila, Elam S. of Phila, married Mary Frantz and Llewellyn S. John M.S. married Amelia E. Strause, d/o Samuel G and Lydia (Kissling) Strause. Mrs. Winter's paternal grandparents were Jacob and Elizabeth (Gerhart) Strause. Her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Kate (Gerhart) Kissling Best Wishes, Geri

Lancaster County Marriages Winter, Samuel to Rachel Hebble 19 March 1778 Winters, John to Sarah Hastings 24 Feb 1795 Winter-Births Christoper 28 Feb 1758, s/o George and Agatha Hannah 31 June 1773, d/o Peter and Rebecca Winters Family-They came from English stock, the first of the name in America emigrating from England prior to the Rev. in which he struggled he served as a soldier under Washington. He died at his home near Lebanon, PA., within a month after returing from the war, leaving a wife and a son, John. This John Winters was born Nov 21, 1776. After reaching manhood he settled in Lancaster county making his home in the village of New Holland. On Jan 16, 1796 he married Catharine Dieffenderffer, who died July 12, 1843, and his death occoured July 13, 1859. Children; John, Isaac, Maria, Ludwig, Levi, Margaretha, and Cyrus. Isaac Winters (Dr.) s/o John was born in New Holland, July 13, 1800. He married Elizabeth Nagel, d/o Richard Nagel, a resident of Lancaster, who was born in Ireland, Feb 23, 1765. Children; John Leaman, Richard N., Isaac D., Mary C. who married Isaac Long, of New York, George W., and Barton N., of Ephrata. Phila Co Winter, Friederick to Juliana Schneider, Sept 30 1778 Winter, Elizabeth to Michael Fischer Feb 20 1760 Winter, John to Mary Barret April 25 1768 Winter, Samuel to Sarah Vanscriver Dec 25 1785 Winters, Hannah to Isaac Davis May 28, 1786 Winters John to Mary Mumford July 6 1805 Winters Mary to Allen Kennedy May 28 1783 Northampton Co April 24 1812, Account of guardianship of minor daughter of Christian Winter, child, Mary, guardian, JOhn Cooper. Cash paid to H. Betz for collecting monies from John Winter, Berks Co. Thomas Rodgers in right of his wife. Peter Hawk on part of lot #175 in Easton, mortgage, which Margaret Hawk, late Winter widow of Christian Winter (now the wife of Peter Hawk) was entitiled to. 21 April 1815 New guardian for minor daughter of Christian Winter, Borough of Easton, clockmaker. Child, Juliana Barnet, nee Winter,new guardian, William Barnet, her husband Births-Northampton Winter Elizabeth 8 Setp 1787, d/o Henry and Hannah Hennirch 20 Sept 1782 Hennrich and Hannah Peter 2 June 1785 s/o Peter and Margaret Winters Juliana 9 Sept 1797, s/o Christian and Margaret Peter 25 Nov 1798 s/o Henry and Susanna Winter, Peter, Esq. died May 5 1849, aged 76, children, Peter, Nancy, and Cressean. Susanna, died 30 May 1833, aged 58 Fulmer. John, born 1763, died 17 April 1852, Maria Sarah, his wife born 24 Dec 1764, died 29 May 1847, their daughter Elizabeth married ___ Winters War of 1812 Winter, John W. SC-5980 srv Capt James Todd's Co., PA Mil Winters, John (sub) see case of Peter Keckline, srv. Capt Adam Hawk's Co. PA Mil Lebanon County-Rank David F. Rank, of Union township, born in Jonestown, Nov 7, 1844, s/o David and Mary M. (Seltzer) Rank Rank, David Spangler, was born in East Hanover township, March 2 1848, s/o David M. and Lucetta (Spangler) Rank. David S. married Kate Reeme in 1871, children; Lena, wife of W.J. Schools, Clara, wife of Henry B. Stein and Harvey B.. David S. married 2nd to the daugher of Geroge Gerbrich Rev. War Roll of Capt. Koppenheffer John Harper, Peter Musser, Jacob Winter, John Winter, John Winter Sr. Capt. Jacob Klotz's Co William Long, Andrew Shenk, John Weller, John Phillips, Matthias Keller East Hanover township 1751, John Ramsey, Nicholas Warner. 1756 Adam Harper, Daniel Moser, Jacob Moser, John Young, William Young, James Young. 1816 Peter Achenbach, George Rank, John Rank, James Ramsey, John Harper, John Harper Sr. Stopel Winters Heidelberg village 1758, Philip Erb, Jacob Sander, Peter Reem. 1782, Philip Erb. J. Krum, Michael Winter Myerstown-1782- Adam Spangler, Jacob Myer, Martin Spangler Frieden's Evangelical Lutheran-1811, George Winter Mill Creek township-1844 Anthony Achenbach, Israel Achenbach, David Erb, George Keiser, George Krum, George Sholl, John Zeller Berks County-Winters Grandfather, Christian Winters lived near Centreport. He married Elizabeth Rick and they had 12 children, 7 sons and 5 daughters. Father, John R. Winters, he died in Reading 1904 aged 76, he is buried at Bellman's Church. He married Amanda Spatz, one of twelve children-three boys and nine girls-born to Jacob and Elizabeth (Zeller) Spatz. Children of JOhn R., and Amanda, Helen S. married George F. Minker, John M.S., Alice S., married Isaac Graeff, Valeria S., married Joshua Bucks, Sarah A.S. married Franklin Z Dunkelberger, of Lower Heidelberg, William S., married Matilda Christ and lived in Phila., Samuel S. of Kutztown married Elmira Lindenmuth, Annie S., Elisabeth S. married William Guaer of Phila, Elam S. of Phila, married Mary Frantz and Llewellyn S. John M.S. married Amelia E. Strause, d/o Samuel G and Lydia (Kissling) Strause. Mrs. Winter's paternal grandparents were Jacob and Elizabeth (Gerhart) Strause. Her maternal grandparents, Jacob and Kate (Gerhart) Kissling Best Wishes, Geri

Recorded at Phila. 1790 March 4 Michael Keiser to Barbara Riggi 1772 Aug 11 Sarah Keiser to Christoper Will 1790 Dec 25 Daniel Kyser to Hanna Smith 1795 Oct 11 Mary Kyser to John Geo. Maze 1771 Sept 26 Nicholaus Kayser to Catharine Kort 1780 Aug 29 Nicholaus Kayser to Catharine Gamberlein 1777 April 12 Lydia Keiser to Matthias Roop 1765 July 2 Eva Christiana Keiser to J. Jacob Kayser 1764 Dec 26 Johannes to Elizabeth Burckhard 1761 March 30 Joseph Kayser to Anna Schneyd 1765 Aug 4 John Martin "Kaysser" to Anna Cath. Walker 1751 May 7 Gertrude Kayser to Hans George Schuster 1751 Sept 1751 Catharine Kayser to Jacob Minor 1753 Dec 29 Catharine Keyser to Jacob Traufelder 1751 April 16 Wilhelmina Keyser to Christian Eberle Oct 19 1784 Catharine Bender to Jacob Fistler July 10 1777 Cath. Bender to John Jacob Grub June 29 1778 Maria Bender to Jacob Fimbel April 5 1768 Cath. Bender-Johannes Chressel July 2 1765 Rosina Bender to J. Jacob Pfingstag Nov 29, 1768 Carolina Juliana Bender to Christian Jung April 8 1751 Anna Maria Agnes Bender to Philip Rheinhard Nov 24 1754 Cath. Bender to Michael Egolf Jan 22 1754 Eliz. Bender to Johannes "Binder" April 23 1754 Eva Maria Bender to Dietrick Lampader Aug 28 1755 Juliana Cath Bender. to John Adam Kubeler April 11 1757 Maria Dorothea Bender to Walter Swab July 1 1751 Cath. Eliz.Bauer to James Johnson Oct 1 1745 Cath. E.liz Bauer to Casper Graf Births at Northampton Co Kayser, Frederick 26 April 1798 s.o Michael and Catharine Kayser, John 28 Jan 1792 s.o Valentine and Catharine Indexed Keiser, Keisser, Keyser, Kaiser, Kisar, Kayser, Keizer and Kiser 27 Nov 1809 Guardian for minor children of Michael Keiser, Upper Mt. Bethel (all under 14; had a total of 19 children), widow,Catharine, 6 children, Margaret, Frederick, Elizabeth, George, Michael, Jacob. 21 April 1815, Estate of Michael Kiser, Lower Mt. Bethel, died about 16 June 1809, widow Catharine, children; John, Frederick, George, Michael, Jacob, Sarah, wife of Jacob Streiby, Susannah, wife of Frederick Leare, Maria, Margaret, Elizabeth Rev. War Keiser, George or as George Kiker or Kiher, wife Elizabeth, NC Line, soldier was born 1754 in Bucks Co., PA and he lived in Rowan, NC at enlistment. Keiser, Jacob or Jacob Kiser, PA Line, soldier was born in Germantown, PA, applied in Cumberland Co., PA and had lived at Phila at enlistment. Soldier married 1784 to Catharine (?) and they had a # of children of which John was the oldest who died prior to 1854 and the 2nd was Jacob who was age 64 in 1852 a resident of Shippensburg Keiser, John or as John Keyser, wife Elizabeth Fox Keiser, Lewis, or as Lewis Keizer, wife Ann Elizabeth or Anna Elizabeth, PA Line, see Lewis Keizer Keizer, Lewis, PA Line, widow applied in Berks co aged 75. Soldier married Elizabeth Smith 22 Jan 1781, soldier died 12 Nov 1788 Best Wishes, Geri

Bender, Franklin, Lehigh township, Wayne Co., was born in Hamilton township, Monroe Co. June 4, 1859. His father, Jerome Bender, was born in the same county in 1832. He married in Monroe Co., March 23, 1856, to Elizabeth Larn, who died June 17,1888, age 52. Children; Emma L., born 1856 married Malon Steen of MI., Mary born 1858 married Charles K. Smith, Franklin, Tellilah born 1861 married William Deubler, Sarah, born 1867, wife of George Deubler, Peter, born 1870, and Louisa, born 1875 and married John Keesler of Wayne Co. On Oct 18, 1881 at Stroudsburg, Franklin married Sophia Beehler. Her father Jacob Beehler, was a native of Germany, came to America at age 5, located in Monroe Co, where he died Feb 6, 1877, aged 52. Her mother bore the maiden name of Mary Wagner, was born in that county May 6, 1834, and d/o Joseph and Barbara Seigher) Wagner, who were natives of the Fatherlannd, but were married in Monroe co. Children; Joseph, Civil war, Edwaed, Simon, David, Civil war, Frank, Catharine, Rosina, and Mary, now Mrs. Beehler, who makes her home with out subject and his wife. Her children are as follows; Frank of NY., John of Tobyhanna, Mary, wife of Edward Hillard, of Paradise, Carrie, wife William Lambert of Bucks Co., Tillie, wife of Nick Noll of Monroe Co., Sophia, born June 21, 1862, now the wife of subject Franklin Bender, Julia, died at 21, Michael, died in infancy, Cassie, married William Bigley of Bethlehem and died at 27, Albert of Lackawanna County, Cyrus, died age 2, one who died in infancy, Amsey of Wayne Co., Jacob of Bartonsville, and James W., of Bethlehem. Mr. and Mrs. Franlin Bender had a family; Archibald, 1881, Lewis, 1882, died as an infant, Horace, 1885, Charles, 1889, died at 5. Roland, 1893, Teddie, 1895 and Prodice, 1898. Smale, William, subject, of Polk township, Monroe Co., was born Nov 28, 1854 in Chestnut Hill. His paternal grandfather, Abraham Smale, was a native of Monroe Co. He married Catharine Renner,who was born at Nazareth. Children; Eliza who married Solomon Cole, Joseph, Solomon, George, Susan, John, Abraham, and Mary who married Samuel Frantz. John Smale, father was born at Nazareth. He died in Chestnut Hill May 10, 1886, age 76. He married Elizabeth Serfaass, who was born July 7 1810. Children; Emma, wife of Rudolph Hawk, John, who married 1st to Susannah Shupp, 2nd to Anna Rhode, Joseph married 1st Amanda Hawk, 2nd to Elizabeth Kresge, Sarah who married 1st to Nathan Trodendorf and 2nd to August Walker, Christina, wife of James Muffley, of Allentown, Catherine, married George Best, Mary, married Amos Burger, of Scranton, Peter of Scranton, Amanda the 2nd wife of Amos Burger, of Scranton, Peter, of Scranton who married Maggie Hines, William H., subject, Jacob who married Ella Fehnel, and lived in Allentown. Mrs. Elizabeth (Serfass) our subject's mother, was born June 12, 1814 in Chestnut Hill. Her grandfather, John Serfass was a native of Germany. He died in 1839 in Polk township age 76, and his wife was Sarah Hone, a native of Lehigh Co. Children; John married __ Kunkel, Adam, married Christina Berger, Joseph married Eliza Kunkel, William died unmarried, David married Sallie Everitt, Peter married Kate Strom, Hannah married William Kresge, Susan married John Livigood, Mary, married Powel Soldt, Elizabeth married Philip Moyer, Christina married Conrad Driesbach, Kate, married George Kresge and Sally, married George Hawk. Adam Serfass, Mrs. Smale's father, was born in Monroe Co. He died in 1875 aged 72 and his wife in 1873, both being buried at Gilbert. Children; Fannie, married Aaron Hinery, Charlotte, married Double Balou, Ephriam, unmarried, Arom, married Eliza Hawk, Joel, died unmarried, Linford married Elizabeth Kress, Elizabeth married John Smale, Linford married 1st Sallie Beers, and 2nd Polly Getz, Manaville married 1st Lusinda Erhardt, 2nd Sarah Shuppp, 3nd Eliza Kleintop. William H. Smale, married Jan 1874 at Bath, Northampton Co to Amanda Hickman. Children; Thomas, Amelia, George, Eugene, Mary, Preston, Carry, Hattie, Elmer and Eva.. Mrs. Smale, was born Oct 29, 1853, in Moore township, d/o Thomas Hickman and granddaughter of Abraham Hickman. Marriages Recorded at Bucks Co. Peter Bender to Catharine Babb April 24, 1759 John Renner, to Elizabeth Althaus, April 17, 1759 George Bobb to Magdalena Renner March 6 1761 John Kohl s.o Conrad and Magdalena Berson, d/o Lawrence Berson April 25, 1775 Jacob Renner, s/o Valentine to Elizabeth Wildanger, d/o George, May 2, 1775 Adam Renner, son of Valentine, to Magdalena Wildanger, d/o George, Dec 12, 1775 Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. War Buskirk Lewis, wife Sarah, PA Line, soldier applied in 1834 Adams Co. IL aged 74. Soldier lived in Washington Co., PA near the PA and VA line near the Ohio River. Soldier was born in NJ in 1760 and after the war soldier lived most of the time in Bourbon and Grant Counties, KY, then to Adam Co., IL, widow applied in IL 1852. Married in Feb 1811 in Pendleton Co. KY Van Buskirk, Peter, Cont. DE., MD., NJ., NY., and PA Lines, also served War of 1812. Soldier enlisted in NY., NY. Soldier was born 29 Aug 1762 at Harrington, Bergen, NJ and he lived there until 1812 then moved to NY City. and in 1815 he moved to New Prospect, NJ and in the fall of 1816 he moved to Ontario, NY and he applied there 20 May 1846. Family records which in the possession of Wm. Osburn who married Catharine Van Buskirk, d/o Thomas and granddaughter of Abraham Van Buskirk the brother of Rev. Soldier Peter Van Buskirk. Towit; Abraham born 10 Oct 1758 and he married Jane Burdette 29 Nov 1778 and their children shown were; Thomas A. born 11 Sept 1780 and Lucretia, born 3 Jan 1785 and the said Abraham died 20 Feb 1806, other family data, George Achenback born 23 Jan 1739 and he married Antge (?) 24 March 1763 and she was born 27 Feb 1749 and their children were Elizabeth born 3 June 1764, Eva born 26 Dec 1765, Rynhart born 27 Oct 1767, Jannitije born 25 July 1769, Catariena, born 14 May 1771 and died 15 Feb 1793, Lourens born 12 March 1773, Margritije born Feb 7, 1775, died 3 May 1793, Johannis born 12 June 1777 and died 28 Feb 1793, Marya born 24 March 1779 and died Feb 2, 1793, Thomas born 9 Apil 1781, Antye born 20 Feb 1783 and Rachel born 8 May 1785, also shown were; my dear wife Antge died 11 Feb 1801 aged 53y 11m 16d, Anna Cole, died 21 July 1856,Jane Achenbach died 11 April 1860. War of 1812 Buskirk John V. wife Catharine Old War Navy Claim, Rejected. served as a Pvt in John Geiger's US Mtd Rifleman in the Indian War of 1811 Van Buskirk Andrew, wife Elizabeth, NJ David, Catharine, NY John, wife Dulcena, KY Joseph, see Joseph L. Buskark Lawrence wife Martha, no pension Thomas, Ohio Deaths (from Pam) Buskirk Amzie L. 1893-1972 Joseph 1854 - 1908 Susanna 1848-1915 Floyd 1889-1957 Sarah E 1871-1945 Robert 1856-1939 Clyde 1908-1923 Archie 1901-1907 Monroe Co. History Buskirk, Joseph, Jackson township, Monroe Co The name was originally Van Buskirk. Subject's father, John Buskirk was born in Hamilton township, he married Catharine Smith, a natve of Jackson township, and d/o Abraham and Susan (Possinger) Smith. He died Oct 1890, age 65 and the wife Feb, 1891, age 73. Children; Aaron, Elizabeth, married Jacob Stump, Lydia,wife of Charles Heater, and Thomas Joseph, subject, was born Oct 19, 1854 in Jackson township, he married Maria Gantzhorn who died leaving 1 child, Maranda who was brn July 23, 1878, she married Clinton H. Kautz of Stroudsburg and they had one son Harold B, born Nov 25, 1899. Mr. Buskirk married 2nd to Susanna "Fellenser", d/o Peter and Mary (Marsh) "Fellenser". He grandfather Peter "Fellenser: of Hamilton township, where he was married and made his home. Peter "Fellenser" Jr. ws born in that township March 22 1808, he married Mary Marsh, a d/o Jacob and Mary (Cress) Marsh. Children; Joseph, Catharine, wife of John Miler, Samuel, 1844, Hannah wife of Jeremiah Miller, Susanna wife of Joseph Buskirk, Eizabeth wife of Edward Singer, Sarah C., wife of John Nixon, Lydia, wife of John B. Elliots and Peter E, who married Alta Singer, d/o John. Everitt. James. subject. Chestnut Hill township. Paternal grandfather, John Everitt, married a Miss "Steiner", he died at age 60. Children; John father of James, Jacob, Peter, Joseph, Fanny, Sally married Benjamin Kuanze, Elizabeth, the wife of Charles Siglin. John Everitt, born 1796, he married Catharine Lorsch born in Northampton Co in 1800, d/o John and Salome (Seem) Lorsch, lifetime residents of Northampton Co, who died leaving 2 children; Catharine the mother of sujbect, and Susan, wife of John Aish. The children of John and Catharine Everitt were as follows; Lavina, married Robert Newell, Mary, wife of James Newell, Eliza, wife of Isaac Lewis, Joel, a Civil war vet, died unmarried, Sarah, wife of Josiah Hessler, Lafayette who married Mary J. "Dersheimer", Julia N., wife of Linford Everitt, James, Catharine, wife of Nathan Hawk, of Allentown, Edwin married 1st Martha Stubbs, 2nd to Sophie Rode, Lucinda E., died young,. John Everitt, the father died Jan 1866, aged 69y 11m. His widow died July 12, 1878, aged 78. James Everitt was born Nov 25, 1836 he married 1st to Emaline Huffmacker. Children; Franklin married Addie Weiss, J. Wilson, who married Caroline Solomon, Ulyses, married Ella Felker, Emalinda, wife of Willard Davidson, of Luzerne Co, Augustus and Joseph. Mrs. Emaline Everitt died in 1876, aged 36 and is buied at Salem cemetery. On June 28, 1884, James Everitt, married Mrs. Mary A. (Van Buskirk) Christman, d/o Enoch and Julia Ann (Altmose) Van Buskirk, of Ross township and widow of Dawalt Christman. She is a native of Ross township, where her parents were life-long residents. Her paternal grandfather, Jacob Van Buskirk, native of Holland, migrated to America when a young man. He married Hannah Hogland. The materal grandparents of Mrs. Everitt were Adam and Catharine (Starner) Altmose. The family of Enoch and Julia Ann Van Buskirk consisted of the following; Mary A., wife of our subect, Charles, married Emma Gruver, Jacob married Amanda Ramel, Eliza A., wife of Paul Raseley, Lizzie, who married __ Finkley of MS., Ella, wife of Barney Miller of Easton., Emma, wife of Uria Snyder. Enoch Van Buskirk died April 19, 1873, aged 62. His wife died Sept 11, 1868 age 42. Mary A. Van Buskirk, eldest child , married 1st to Dawald Christman, who was a son of John and Mary (Gower) Christman. Dawalt Christman, who was a blacksmith died in Oct 1881, aged 42y 6m. He is buried at St. Peter's Church. Three sons were born to Dawalt and Mary A. Christian, of whom Enock and Charles are partner in the tinsmith buisness at Allegheny, PA and Jacob W., who married Mary Willaims. Children of James and Mary A. A. Mabel, Raymond and Grace E. Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. War (pensions) Bender Jacob, wife Elizabeth, R739, PA Line, soldier was a native of Germantown, PA., but birth date not shown, widow applied 1846 Lorain Co., Ohio a resident of Russia township, Ohio. Soldier married after the war (date not shown). Soldier died 9 Feb 1846, Greensburg in Westmoreland Co., PA. Soldier's daughter Mary Giers or Giess or Gier lived in Ashland Co., Ohio. In 1862 soldier's daughter Elizabeth same surname as Mary lived in Medina Co., Ohio. In 1862 it was stated that soldier had 3 brothers, Lewis, Godfrey and John who served in the Rev all 3 residents of Phila. John, wife Margaret, W15581, widow applied 1838 in Phila., a resident of Northern Liberties, PA. Soldier married Juliana Margaret, d/o Frederick Altemus on 19 May 1777. She was born 11 April 1760. Soldier died 5 July 1818. Children; Mary, Susanna, John, William, Jacob, Samuel, Zeriah, Joseph, Josiah, and Juliana. A son, Jacob A., was living in 1843. Soldier's sister Mary Mercer was age 74 in 1838 a resident of Phila. Lewis, S39970, PA Line. Applied 1818 Phila. Soldier served in 4th PA Regt under Col. Frazier War of 1812 Bender Charles, wife Rhoda or Rhody (Maul) married 8 Sept 1808 NY or 10 Sept 1806 Bridgeton, NJ or in Phila. Soldier died 8 Sept 1832 in Phila. George, wife Catharine (Katterman) married 26 Jan 1819 Berks Co., PA, soldier died 19 Sept 1864 in Lebanon Co. Henry, wife Maria (Getz), married 2 March 1826 Phila, lived in Phila. Co., and Bucks Co. John, wife Dorothea (Barras) married 17 July 1806, soldier died June 1855 Phila., PA John, wife Elizabeth (Coots) married Sept 1818 Mconnellsburg, PA, lived in Fulton Co. PA Recorded at Bucks Co. Indexed Bender, Benter, Bander, Panter, Penter Christian Bender to Christina Pfeifer Dec 12, 1759 Melchior Bender to Catharine Bohm Nov 24, 1761 Peter Koch to Elizabeth Bender, April 10, 1804 Jacob Bender to Juliana Reed, Jan 19, 1834 Deaths Died John Bender, Jan 2, 1774 no age Conrad Bender's wife Sept 29, 1809 Old John Bender's wife aged 76 ___ __ 1839 Confirmed 1756, Jacob Bender,Maria Salome Bender Births Christoper Bender's widow, a son, George Christoper, born Oct 7, 1750. Sp Jacob Geyer, George Hahman and Catharine Bender Christoper Schmel and Elizabeth, a son Conrad born Aug 7 1752 Same parents, a son John Jacob born Jan 2, 1753 Best Wishes, Geri

20 June 1782, Estate of Samuel Bond, Chestnut Hill, township, children, Jane under 21, Lewis, under 21 Births Bond Anna Catharine 22 Feb 1797 d/o Jesse and Susanna Susanna, 26 March 1795, d/o Jesse and Susanna- Moravian Congregation at Schoeneck in Upper Nazareth township Bond, Thomas born 20 Nov 1775 died 9 Jan 1827, Anna Maria his wife, born 1780 died 1842 Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Richard, hope you had a great Christmas. This is all I have now, Marshall Merwin, of Stroudsburg, was born Feb 6, 1852, in Tunkhannock township, Monroe Co. is of French descent in the paternal line, his great-grandfather, Jacob Merwin. Peter Merwin, grandather, of Tunkhannock township, Monroe Co, and he and his wife (Sarah Denton) had 10 children. George Merwin, father, was born Jan 16, 1816, he married Sallie Warner, who was born 1818, died 1895.Their son, Marshall Merwin, on June 5, 1877 married Sallie Bond, of Chestnut Hill and they had one son Robert R, born July 16, 1883 and an adopted son, George Merwin, born Oct 16, 1877. Members of the Reformed Church. Mrs. Merwin was born Jan 30, 1852, in Chestnut Hill. Her grandfather, John Bond, of Monroe Co., and her father, George Bond, was born there in 1812, he died in 1876, he married Elizabeth Kresge, they had 10 children; Hannah, who married 1st to ___ Singer, 2nd to William Keichler, of West Pitston, William, died at 21, Philip a Civil war vet and was killed, Angeline, wife of W.F.Born, Lucinda, died young, Sallie, Mrs. Merwin, Jerome, of NY, Finandus, of Chestnut Hill, Manda, wife of Layayette Hauck, and Emma, married Louis Wallace of Stroudsburg. Burials at Monroe Co Ferdinand F. Kresge, s/o Dorothy Bond, and Albert E. Kresge Jennie Kresge, nee Bond (this is the only date on the stone) 9-22-1872 Myrtle Kresge, d/o Jennie (Bond) and Carlton Kresge, 1902=1902 Gould, Dorothy M. nee Bond,1914-1979, w/o James A. Gould, d/o of Oscar and Emma (Schaffer) Bond. Everitt, Ira D., 1871-1936 Susanna nee Bond, 1873-1949 Bond, Harry A 1855-1942 Bond, Nettie, d/o Simon and Emma Lydia (Kresge) Bond 1833-185 Bond Oscar 18-- - 1965 husband of Emma Shafer Bond, Robert, 1891-1931 WWI Flag Bond, Deppe, Henry G. 1856-1922 Sarah J, Bond his wife 1863-1901 Bond, Simon, 1854-1903 Bond, Tilghman P. s/o Simon and Emma Lydia (Kresge) Bond 1881-1881 Bond, Abbie, d/o Wm and Mary (Kresge) Bond 1884-1905 Bond, Albert, 1874 - 1954 Bond, Anna nee Corrigan, 1885-1975 Ferdinand O. 1879 - 1920 Bond, Arlington, 1894-1970 Bond, Catharine, w/o F. Bond, 1834-1900 Frederick 1827 -1906 Bond, Clarance 188_ - 1968 Ida M 1894-1944 Bond, Donald 1927-1937 Bond, Edwin 1881-1967 Estella 1885-1953 Bond, Eugene H. 1866-1886 Bond, Eva H. d/o Simon and Emma 1896-1897 Bond Jacob 1856-1916 Harriet L. Koehler his wife 1863-1933 Bond, Lizzie nee Kresge, w/o Walter J. 1886-1917 Bond, Lottie M 1892-1934 Bond, Lyman 1842-1916 Amelia, 1845-1906 Bond, William 1845-1900 Mary A 1855 -1942 Bond Frederick 1827-1906 Catharine nee Kresge 1834-1900 Bond, Susanna w.o Jacob 1805-1879 Bond, Edwin, s/o Frederick and Catharine 1852-1853 Bond, Henry 1835-1870 Bond, Catharine, w.o William and d.o Edward and Sarah (Kresge) Hawk, 1849-1871 Best Wishes, Geri

12 April 1804, Estate of Philip Bower, Lehigh township, executor Herman Reis, debits, Magdalena Bower, George Kohl, Krider's Tavern, Abraham Kreider, George Marsh, Adam Heckman etc. 23 Nov 1810, Estate of Henry Hauser, Hamilton township, innkeeper, widow Catharine, children; Susanna,wife of Joseph Drake, George, Elizabeth, wife of George Bower, Hannah, deceased wife of Henry Conrad (left 5 children) Margaret, wife of Jonathan Knecht, Charles, Henry, under 21, Ann, under 21, wife of Christoper Keller, Joseph, under 21, Samuel, under 21, Catharine, under 21 22 Nov 1810, Estate of Peter Kohl, Moore township, petitioners, Peter Kohl, Peter Sholl, Martin Miller, only child, Elizabeth, an infant. 20 April 1810 Estate of Joseph Pearson, Moore township, widow Catharine, children; Elizabeth, wife of Peter Cole, Henry, Isaac, Jacob and Catharine under 21 23 April 1814, Estate of William Henry Lawel, Bethlehem township, innkeeper (died about 1803) widow, Elizabeth, Children; Daniel, William, Henry, Michael, Peter, George, Sarah, wife of John Erdman, Elizabeth, wife of Henry Clouse, Mary, wife of George Shnable, Susanna, wife of Tinus Cole, Margaret, wife of Joseph Townsend, Magadalen, wife of John Rothrock Burials-Northampton Co Bauer, Anna Maria nee Romig, 7 March 1763 and died 12 Feb 1844 Bauer, Johann Gottlieb born 7 April 1751 died 22 June 1811, lived in Plainfield, wife Anna Maria, Childrn; Henry, Anna Maria, Elizabeth, Charles, Joseph, Catharine, George, Lydia and William Bauer, Jacob born 11 Jan 1777, died 7 Jan 1825, Anna born 1783 died 1857 Bauer, Jacob, born 8 Feb 1765, died 4 Jann 1824, married 8 Aug 1786 to Gertraut Schott, and had 4 sons and 6 daughters. Elizabeth, born 15 Oct 1737, died 11 March 1812 Births-Northampton Co Bauer Abraham, 28 Nov 1778, s/o Dietrich and Catharine Abraham, 11 Feb 1783 s/o Dietrich and Catharine Daneil, 8 April 1791, s/o John and Catharine Frederick, 5 July 1785 s/o Dietrich and Catharine Johannes, 22 Aug 1794, s/o Jacob and Gertraudt John, 30 Jan 1784, s/o John and Catharine Johan Jacob 11 Jan 1777, s/o Dieter and Catharine Best Wishes, Geri

Here we go. Bender-Northampton Co. John Peter Bender born Oct 1737, died 9 Sept 1820, Com. of Safety 1776 John Peter Bener, son Peter 1717-77 had 8 childrer incl , George-Peter, George and Mary, the latter married Jacob Kachlein. Bender, Catharine, wife of 47 years of Peter, born 1729 and died April 3, 180 Peter, born 1764, died 1785 Catharine, born 1766-did 1789 Conrad born Feb 4 1777, died 20 May 1846 Susanna his wife born Engler, 1 Dec 1772 died 23 Feb 1850 Christian, brn 10 Dec 1775 died 6 Jan 1837 Children; Anna, John, Jacob, Elizabeth, married Jonas Sandt, Christian, Sophia; granddaughter, Sophia Unganst. Magdalena his wife born 22 June 1779, died 31 July 1842 Black, James born 28 June 1790, died 5 May 1829, his wife Mary, born 1 Nov 1799, died 12 Dec 1843. James Black married Mary, g/d of Col. Peter and d/o Jacob Kachlein and Mary Bender. Kachlein, Col. Peter, born 8 Nov 1722 died 27 Nov 1789, his wife Margaretta Umbehendin, born 2 Jan 1720 died Feb 20, 1766, Removed from Easton Cemetery 1901 by order of J. Eyerman. Children, Jacob married Mary Bender, children; Mary, married James Black and had Anna M., who married Capt. John Eyerman, their children, Edward H. married Alice S. Heller and had John, who married Lucy Evelyn Maxwell, children, Marguerite and John Jr. Lehn, Mary Magdalena, born 18 Nov 1760, died 1 Feb 1851, children; John married Susan Gangewear, children; Michael married Catharine Yoho, Maria the wife of Henry Bender. 25 March 1778, Guardians for 2 minor childrn of George Bender, Planfield township, both under 14, widow, Catharine, 2 children, Christian and Elizabeth, guardians for both children, Casper Sholl and Philip Yant 24 March 1802 Guardian for 3 minor of George Bender (all under 14) petitioner, Conrad Rohn, of Easton, brother of the widow. Children; Abraham, Elizabeth, Maria. Guardian Conrad ohn 29 Jan 1808 Guardian for minor children, Hamilton township, petitoner Catharine Bender, mother of the desceased and grandmother f the children, Maria and Elizabeth, guardian Conrad Roth, Borough of Easton, who was about to moved to NJ 27 Nov 1809 Estate of George Bender, Lower Smithfield township, ex. Simon Heller, John Hauser and wife Christina late Bender 25 Jsm 1811 Estate of Joseph Eberts, Plainfield township (died about 2 years ago) widow Magdalena, children; Adam, Catharine, wife of Jacob Bender, Jacob, Rosina wife of George Bender, George, John, Susanna, wife of Ludwig Sponheimer, Philip, Sarah age under 21 Bender-Northampton Co Anna Catharine, 2 Feb 1766, d/o Peter and Cathrine Anna Margaret, 17 March 1777 d.o Christian and Christine Anna Maria, 9 Nov 1775, d/o Melchior and Catharine Anna Maria, 23 May 1786 d/o Jacob and Elizabeh Catharine, 14 Oct 1798 d/o Christian and Magdalena Conrad, 15 June 1768, s/o Peter and Catharine Elizabeth, 27 July 1783 d/o Jacob and Elizabeth Elizabeth, 22 March 1797 d/o Conrad and Susanna George, 6 July 1767, s/o Jacob George, 6 Feb 1797 s.o Christian George Peter, ca 1764, s/o Peter Jacob, 13 March 1794 s/o George and Rosina Jacob, 31 Oct 1800, s/o Martin and Salome John Christoper, 6 Dec 1797 s/o George John Martin, 27 March 1777, s/o Jacob and Elizabeth Catharine John 12 Sept 1797, s/o John and Elizabeth John Jacob 20 Feb 1770, s/o John Jacob John Peter, 22 May 1765, s/o Jacob and Eliz. Cath Joseph 6 Aug 1799, s/o Conrad and Susanna Maria Catharina 17 Oct 1780, d/o Jacob and Catharine Sarah, 31 Nov 1783, d/o Melchior and Catharine Susanna 22 Jan 1794. d/o Conrad and Susanna Best Wishes, Geri

Lancaster Co. Grandfather, Abraham Gerhart born in Sellersville, Bucks Co. Rev. Isaac Gerhart, father, was pastor of the Reformed Church Rev. Emanuel Vogel Gerhart, grandson of Abraham, born June 13, 1817. He married at Hagerstown, MD., Jan 3 1843 to Eliza Rickenbaugh, a native of that place. Children; Col. William R.; Rev. Robert Leighton, minister of the Reformed Church in Lewisburg, PA, he died June, 1901. Virginia, and Paul. The wife and mother died Jan 1864 and in Aug 1865 he married to Mrs. Mary M. Hunter, w/o Frederick S. Hunter of Reading, PA. She died one year later and he married on Dec 29, 1875 to Lucia D. Cobb, eldest daughter of Rev. Asahel Cobb. Col. William R. Gerhart, was born in Gettysbug, Jan 10,1844. In 1882 he married Ella Carpenter, d/o William Carpents of Lancaster, PA. Rev. War Gearhart, Jacob, NJ Line, soldier was the son of Jacob Gearhart and he was born in Hunterdon, NJ in 1756 and stated a Mrs. Bailor of Rush township, Northumberland Co., PA had his birth record. War of 1812 Gearhart, Charles, wife Sarah Ephin, married 14 July 1814 Danville, PA Gearhart Daniel wife Mary Triester, married 22 Oct 13 1813 Northumberland Co., PA Gearhart, George, wife Rebecca McFerson, married 6 June 1813 in Northampton Co.,PA, lived in Luzerne Co 1850-71 Gearhart, Isaac, wife Sarah Welch, married 5 March 1818 Ft. Kinkaid, KY lived at Howard Co MO 1851-73 Geahart, John, PA Mil Gearheart, Henry or as Henry Geerhart, wife Mary Mills 2nd wife married 6 May 1823 FranklinCo. VA, 1st wife Elizabeth Edwards Gerhart, George, married prior to 1871 wife not named. Lived in Lebanon Co. PA Births at Northampton Gerhard Catharine twin, 18 Feb 1783 d.o Henrich and Anna Rosina Margaretha, twin,18 Feb 1783 d/o Henrich Gerhardt, Johness, 21 Oct 1781, s/o Henrich and Rosina, all of Allen township Best Wishes, Geri

Bucks County 1805 Nov 25, Old Widow Gerhart 1806 Dec 7, Isaac Gerhart's child 1806 Dec 7 Peter Gerhart's widow 1812 March 15, Widow Keiffer 1817 Aug 21 George Sholl 61y 11m 2w 2d 1818 July 10, Abraham Gerhard 72y 7m 1820 Dec 4 John Gerhard age 24 1821 Oct 26 John Sholl, age 36 1821 __ Adam Gerhard age 36 1825 Julu 17 Reuben Gerhard age 12y 2d 1827 March 5 Geroge Gerhard age 23 1828 May 20 Barbara Gerhard 24y 3m 10d 1828 Aug 30 Isaac Gerhard age 52 1829 April 15 Lydia Frantz 38y 1828 Aug 27 John Gerhard 75y 1828 Oct 11 Jacob Gerhard age 78y 1832 Feb 23 John Gerhard age 35 1833 Nov 3 Peter Gerhard aged 56 1834 __ George Frantz age 38 1836 June _ Tobias Gerhard's wife age 43 1836 Oct 2, Abraham Gerhard, aged 48 1837 Jan 23 Widow Gerhard about age 64y 1839 June 2 Abraham Gerhard's wife age _ 1842 Feb 6, Isaac Gerhard age 31y 6m less 6d 1842 Feb 7 Sophia Frantz, 43y 10m 25 1843 Oct 6 Jesse Frantz age 20y 8m 1843 Dec 25 Michael Sholl age 54y 25d 1843 Dec 31 Lydia Frantz, 18y 10m 1844 Sept 3 Old Isaac Gerhard's wife age 70 1845 March Peter Gerhard age 43 1845 May 26 Tobias Frantz 53y 3m 27d 1845 Nov 24 Sophia Gerhard 23y 3w 5d 1846 March 29 Old Widow Gerhard 88y 1m 20d 1847 Jan 21 Phillip Scholl 84y 8m 25d 1847 Aug 17 Sophia Gerhard 44y 2m 13d 1860 June 19 Jacob Gerhard 74y 7m 11d 1852 Feb 22 Elias Gerhard 35y 5m 5d 1852 July 13 Philip Gerhard 53y 2m 17d 1852 July 26 Catharine Gerhard 24y 10m 24d 1853 Nov 9 Tobias Gerhard 65y 9m 12d Montgomery Co Gerhard, Catharine, d/o George and Catharine born Aug 8 1778 Gerhard Maria Magdalena, d/o Peter, bp 1774 Gerhart, Maria, d/o Adam and Hannah Oct 15, 1823 Gerhard Margaretha, widow of Abraham Feb 6, 1803 aged 73y 5m 11d Monroe County William J, Gearhart h.o Mabel A. (Buck) and s/o Theodore and Amanda (Snyder) Gearhart 1900--1968 Best Wishes, Geri

Among the men of prominence to leave their impress upon the early history of York County was Lorentz Schmahl who was born at Essenheim June 10, 1708.In 1728 according to church record in his native town, Lorentz Schmahl was married to Eva Uber. On June 3, 1743, with his wife and 5 children he left his native country and sailed down the Rhine and on Sept. 2, of the same year, after landing in Phila., took the oath of allegiance to King George II. Following the tide of immigration, Lorentz Schmahl moved west of the Susquehanna and purchased land, later known as the Maish property in the present area of Windsor Township, 6 miles southeast of York. His grandfather, Lorentz Schmahl, was born in 1614, resided in Essenheim in 1646, died there 1698, aged 84, leaving a wife and 6 children. Lorentz Schmahl, his eldest son and the father of Lorentz Schmahl the ancestor of the family in this country, was baptized in 1662, and was married to Anna Barbara Kramer. According to official records he followed the occupation of a councilman in his native town and died Nov 9, 1733 leaving a wife and 11 children. Lorentz Schmahl, one of these sons, who settled in Windsor township in 1743, died there in 1749. Survived by a wife and children. Killiam Schmahl, who later spelled his name as Small, he died 1815 and was buried in the German Reformed churchyard on W. Market Street. He married Eva Welshhance. Small, George, one of his sons, born at York, April 28, 1767, he married Anna Maria Ursula, d/o Col. Philip Albright and his wife Anna Maria Ursula Duenckel. She was the daughter of John Daniel Duenckle and Anna Maria von Hermsdorf Duenckel. Children; Philip, Samuel, Alexander and Cassandra, who married Charles A. Morris.. St. Patrick's R.C. Church. "To the Rev. Thomas Neal, in trust for his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use, in behalf of the Roman Catholic Congregation of York, their successors and assigns forever. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Small and John Forsyth" The deed remained in the custody of some unknown person for a number of years unrecorded. At present writing we find it recorded in the York County courts in the year 1875, Book F.F.F. page 347 Best Wishes, Geri

2nd Regt, Privates, Emanuel Foust, George Foust, Daniel Landis, Daniel Spangler 16 Regt. Co A. 2nd Sgt, Elias Spangler, Lewis Small 43 Regt William D. Woodring, Frederick Weller 76th Regt Samuel Musselman, Isaac Musselman, Adam Varner, George Warner, Samuel Zell 87th Co A. Lt. John F. Spangler Co. B, Elijah Snow, Levi Spangler Co E. Sgt. Benjamin D. Dull Co. F. Joseph A Sterner Co. G. Capt. H. Eckert, Sgt William F. Eckert. Pvt. Charles Rose Co. H. Sgt. Earnest C. Henkel. Pvts. William B. Ramsay, William G. Small Co I. Corp. Milton J. Yeager Co K. Pvt. Nathaniel Faust, Harrison Spangler, Henry C. Spangler 107th, Corp. Isaac Supplee, Pvt. William Dull, Levi Spangler 108th Co I. Corp. John Gerhart, Adam Doll, Pvts. Christoper Hinckle, Henry Rose, William Schmale, Thomas J. Ziegenfuss 130th Co C. Captain Lewis Small Co K. Edward W, Spangle, Benjamin Spangler 166th Co A. Pvts. Joseph F. Beck, Isaeral Spangler Co G. Sgts. William A. Spangler. Pvts. Daniel Hummer, Reuben Hummer Co K. Franklin Ramsey, Edward Shank. George Wohlford 192nd, Pvts. Washington Ort, Jesse Updegraff, Joseph Upegraff 208th Co A. Pvts. William Warner, Christian Warner, Charles H. Spangler Co D. Sgts. George Beck, Corp. Michael F. Fink, Pvts. Charles H. Beck, Zacharias Crone, George Eckhart, George Heilman. Co. H. Sgt. Lafayette B. Schlosser, George Krone, William A. Spangler. Pvts. Asher Hinkel, James B. Schlosser Co K. Lt. George J. Spangler. Co I. John L. Crist, Henry Crist Small, Michael, Brigadier General, was born at York, grad. of West Point in 1855 Haller, Granville O. Colonel, was born at York, Jan 31 1819. Married June 21 1849 to Henrietta M. Cox of York. Custer, George A., who at the age of 23 commanded the Michigan brigade at the battle of Hanover, was born at New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, Dec 1839. Graduated from West Point June 1861. He married Elizabeth Bacon in 1864 Colonels, Levi Maish, 130th Inf. Captians, Lewis Maish, Co. B. 87th Inf, V.C. S. Eckert, Co. G. 87th Inf, Lewis Small, Co I 130th Inf. D.M. Spangler Co G. Co. G. 166th Inf., Henry W. Spangler, Co. B. 209th Inf 1st Lts. John F. Spangler, Co A. 87th Inf., George J. Spangler, Co K. 200rd Inf Best Wishes, Geri

Jacobus Gerhard. s/o Isaac and wife, born 12 Dec 1783 Samuel Gerhard, s/o Isaac and Magdalena, born Aug 3, 1790 Tobias Frantz s.o John and Catharine, sp Paul Frantz and wife born Feb 11,1791 Jacob Frantz. s/o Paul Frantz Jr. and Anna Elizabeth Feb 23 1791 Maria Frantz d.o George and Anna Elizabeth born March 9, 1792 Isaac Gerhart, s/o Abraham Gerhart and Margaret Sept 16, 1810 Philip Gerhard born Dec 5, 1811 s/o Jacob Gerhart and Elizabeth Samuel Gerhart s/o John and Margaret, born Sept 12, 182 Francis, s/o Abraham and Hannah, born April 6, 1817 Levi Gerhard, s/o Abraham and Hannah, bor May 19, 1819 George Gerhard, and Sarah, a dau. Hannah, born Oct 14, 1819 George Gerhard, s/o Elias and Esther, born June 17, 1834 Israel Gerhard, s/o Elias and Esther, born June 23 1832 Maria Anna, d/o Jacob Gerhard and Mary, born Sept 13, 1836 Isaac Gerhard. s.o Jacob and Mary, born Dec 5, 1842 1801 Oct 21, Jacob Frantz to Susanna Lewis 1801 Jan 6, Jacob Henge to Magdalena Gerhardt 1802 Dec 5, Jacob Gerhart to Elisabeth Zangmaster 1804 Nov 6 Michael Ackerman to Maria Sherer 1805 March 10, Abraham Gerhardt to Maria Croll 1805 Sept John Gerhart to Margaret Leyde 1807 March 22 Isaac Gerhart to Mary Sholl 1810 Oct 11 Jonathan Sholl to Cathaine Gerhart 1811 Oct 10 Peter Gerhart to Catharine Shellenberg 1812 Feb 6 Adam Gerhart to Elisabeth Shellenberger 1813 March 2 Jacob Gerhart to Anna Solida 1814 Aug 7 Abraham Gerhart to Maria Blank 1816 March 24 John Gerhart to Maria Ziegler 1820 Jan 28 Philip Gerhard to Sarah Bayer 1820 April 11 Samuel Leidy to Lydia Gerhard 1820 June 22 Samuel Gerhard to Barbara Gerhard 1821 April 22 John Gerhard to Elizabeth Bissy 1822 Sept 24 George Zuck to Magdalena Sterner 1822 Dec 15 Thomas Seller to Elizabeth Gerhard 1824 Oct 21 Abraham Gerhard to Catharine Drumbar 1824 Dec 14 Jacob Gerhard to Sophia Scholl 1825 Feb 6 Abraham Fluck to Lydia Gerhard 1827 April 22 Patrick Kork to Hannah Gerhard 1828 June 1 Charles Gerhard to Barbara Solliday 1828 Aug 24 Michael Craemer toCatharine Frantz 1828 Nov 23 John Frantz to Mary Bitting 1829 Oct 18, Seno ? Weil to Catharine Gerhard 1830 Feb 23 Joseph Gerhard to Sarah Henge 1831 May 15 Elias Gerhard to Hetty Cope 1833 Dec 30 John Wirebach to Magdalena Gerhard 1834 Jan 19, Michael Gerhard to Catharine Nyce 1834 March 9, John K. Tyson to Mary Gerhard 1835 Feb 24 John Frantz to Catharine Ziegenfus 1838 Oct 21 Tobias Gerhard to Maria Mann 1839 Dec 15, Leidy Gerhard to Lydia Cressman 1843 Dec 24 John Neis and Salome Gerhard 1844 April 7 Jonas Kern to Elizabeth Gerhard 1844 Dec 1 Abraham Gerhard to Elizabeth Gerhard 1845 Nov 30 1845 Jesse Gerhard to Mary Amanda Nes , Best Wishes, Geri