Recorded at Easton Beck, John Peter, s/o Jacob and Susanna, born April 23, 1841 Sp John and Maria Koch Sterner, Solomon,s/o Abraham and Elizabeth, born March 21 1820 1802 Jan 17 Henry Zoeller to Magdalena Beck 1799 Nov 3 Philip Steinmetz to Elisabeth Obitz 1799 Dec 13 John Brown to Margaret Smith 1801 March 3, Philip Person to Sarah Beck April 25, 1801 Henry Oblinger to Elisabeth Braun Oct 30 1804 John Brown to Rosina Roth April 22, 1806 Peter Steinmetz to Susanna Bauer Nov 23 1806 George Beck to Catharine Fackenthal April 12, 1807 Alexander Brown to Sarah Frauenfelder May 17 1812 Jacob Beck to Susan Haas Feb 20 1814 Jacob Eritt to Elizabeth Beck March 31 1818 George Mack to Magdalena Kramm Sept 8 1815 Isaac Eckart to Maria Brown Feb 20 1820 Adam Brown to Sarah Ohl Oct 30 1827 John Steinmetz to Rebecca Metz Jan 31 1836 John Mack to Sarah Barnes Best Wishes, Geri

Lehigh County-Beck Family A petition dated Jan 9, 1767, of William Beck, of Moore township, whose father, Henry died leaving a widow and six children. Another petition dated Feb 8, 1779, of Frederick Beck, oldest son of William Beck, of Moore township. The following wills are also recorded in the same court house, George Beck, Sr., of Nazarath, made a will date NOv 18, 1791. It mentions his wfie Catharine and chidlren, Andrew, Anna Mary, wife of Thomas Hartman, Henry, Margaret, the wife of John Hill, Anna, Elizabeth and George. John Beck of Upper Mt. Bethel, made his will July 8, 1815. It mentions his wife Mary and that there were 12 children, but does not mention their names. George Ludiwg and son-in-law Jacob Reimel were executors. Peter Beck was the progenitor of one line of this family. His son John Henry was of the father of George H. Beck, born in Lower Nazareth township. Marriage Recorded at Phila. Beck Heinrich to Catharine Boshard June 4 1795 Johann to Barbara Shittel Spt 10, 1792 Adam (W) to Elizabeth Daubert (W) Elizabeth to Johannes Doll June 2, 1793 Maria to Joseph Driver July 3, 1788 Barbara (W) to George Kinsinger (W) Nov 8, 1794 Mack, Johann Peter, (w) to Catharine Elizabeth Tart (w) Jan 8, 1795 Best Wishes, Geri

Lancaster Co Grant Joseph to Margaret Pugh, 12 Dec 1760 William to Jane Thompson 4 Oct 1770 Bethlehem, PA Mary Mack, nee Grant, 1755-1828.She was born near Ballinderry, Ireland. Her first husband, the widower J. Hammen, a Moravian missionary in Barados, W.I. died shortly after marriage in 1799. With her second husband John Jacob Mack, she served for 9 years in the mission on the Island of Antigua. Her husband died in 1815 Grant, Jeremiah K., was born at Pike township, Oct 24, 1847 s/o Charles and Catharine (Knauss) Grant. He died in 1875, his wife Catharine Knauss, d/o William of Amity township. Children; William K. killed in the Civil war, Ephriam, James K., died 1875, Mahlon K., died 1895, Hanna died 1902 married William G. Dietrich, Sarah, maried Horace K. Boyer, Hiriam K., died 1907, Mary K., maried William G. Weidner. On March 20, 1878 he married Caroline Brunner, d/o Samuel and Mary Brunner. Recorded at Phila. Grant Alexander to Mary Mun Dec 24, 1794 Christine to John Menic Dec 21, 1776 Jacob to Susannah Chapman Dec 10, 1771 Mary to Thomas Robeson April 11, 1799 Sary to Stephen Randel Jan 16 1753 William to Margarette Randel March 1, 1780 Best Wishes, Geri

Northampton Co. Indexed as Hammon, Haamon, Hammon, Haman Oct 23 1805 Guarian for the minor son of Jacob Haaman, Whitehall township, child, Isaac the petitoner, over 14 Oct 23, 1805 Guardians for minor children of Jacob Haaman widow, "Lobias", petitioner, children, Susanna, Regina, Jacob, George and Jonathan 23 April 1808 Estate of Jacob Haman, Whitehall township, Petitoner, Jacob Mohr and his wife Hannah, daughter of the deceased, widow "Lovisa", children, Hannah, Margareta, Isaac, Rachel under 21, Susanna, under 21, Jacob, under 21, George, under 21, Jonathan under 21 17 March 1767 Estate of Peter Hamon, widow, Margaret, now the wife of Paul Thusing Guardians for the minor Hamon children; Jacob, over 14, John George, under 14 22 March 1774 Estate of Baltzer Hammon, died about 19 years ago, Jacob the eldest son. Rev. War Hamman, Abraham, VA Line, soldier was born in 1754, in NJ Hammon, John, NC Line, born 1760 in VA Hammon, John NC Line, soldier was born in VA Hammon, Thomas, VA Line Grant John, NJ and PA Line, soldier was born in Bucks Co., PA, Thomas, wife Deborah, PA Line, was born March 1758, soldier lived in Northumberland Co. at enlistment and he married Deborah Martin, d/o Robert on 14 June 1782 Best Wishes, Geri

Goshehoppen Anna Maria, d/o Thomas Hamman, June 4 1732 Susan, d/o Tomas Hamman and wife Susan, April 25 1736 Johannes "Muck", and Elizabeth, a dau. Catharine, March 1 1760 (Bp) Sp Nicolaus Wohlfaht and Catharine Communion 1748-1757 Elizabeth, Catharine and Creth Mack, J. Faust, ___ Faust, Sophia and Ann Dotter, John George and Anna Maria Mack Confirmed 1767 April 17 Johannes Mack aged 18 1770 May 12 Fernia Mack Baptisms 1765 Jan 22, Johannes, s/o Johannes "Muck" 1768 April 9, Elizabetha d/o Johannes Muck 1766 Dec 12, Johannes Petrus, s/o George Mayer 1771 Feb 11, Johannes Georgus, s/o Ludwig Mayer 1772 March 5, Johannes Georgus, s/o Georg Mayer Buried Child of Ludwig "Moyer" 1777 Married Nov 25, 1784 Jacob Schoet, s/o Henrich, of Whitpain, to Elizabeth Bock, d/o of the late Peter Bock. Great Swamp Anna Margaret, d/o Peter Titer and Anna Margaret, 1736 Maria Elizabeth, d/o Jacob Peiffer, 1767 Jan 2, Sp Georg Stellenecker and wife Susanna, d/o Georg Mack 3 June 1776 Maria Eva. d/o Georg Mack, Oct 3, 1777 Maria Elizabeth, d/o Georg Mack born 28 March 1783 Peter, s/o Georg Mack born March 5, 1784 Maria Dorothea, d/o Georg Mack born June 10 1786 Deaths Johannes Mack, aged 32y 9m 4d, he died by a fall from his wagon within 17d Oct 15 1783 Marriages Johannes Mack s/o Johannes of New Gosh., to Anna Maria Schell, d/o Jacob of New Gosh. Best Wishes, Geri

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 09:23:43 -0500 (EST) gerifelker@webtv.net (geri brennan) writes: > Lehigh County [...] > Dewald Beck and wife, a child, about 1764 Is this the same as the Devault Beck mentioned below? I'm not connected to this branch though, thus have no further info. Ron Bauerle http://freepages.genelagoy.rootsweb.com/~bauerle/beck/beck.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Texas1933@aol.com To: BECK-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 18:05:26 EDT Subject: [BECK] BECK FAMILY>Northampton Co., PA [...] My Devault/Debolt/Daywalt Beck arrived from Rotterdam in August 1750 aboard The Phoenix to Philadelphia, settled in Northampton Co. and attended church at Zion Lutheran. [...] Nell Beck Truitt - Florida

I am researching the following family. If anyone knows who John's parents and/or siblings are, thank you in advance. John Clauser b. Oct. 1, 1821 in PA. d. Oct. 30, 1895 b. Nov. 4, 1895 Union West Cem., Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. Wife: Regina Oberholtzer b. May 10, 1825 d. Feb. 4, 1912 b. Union West Cem., Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. Children: Joseph William b. June 14, 1846, Alfred Lewis b. Aug. 29, 1848, Eli Henry b. abt. 1850, Ellen Jane b. Dec. 1855 & Kate b. abt. 1858. There are also a Daniel & William appearing in the Lehigh Co., PA. census enumerated next to John & next to each other. I was wondering if these three men were brothers! Any help appreciated. Regards, Joan Steele

Lower Bethel township, Northampton Co Mack Gulick, Samuel, died May 22, 1825 aged 69 years, wife Catharine, Children; Nathan, Henry, Jonathan, Polly, Rachael married William Mack, Merary, Betsy, Charity and William. Mack, George born 28 Feb 1775 died 10 April 1823 15 Feb 1802 Estate of John Mack, Upper Mt. Bethel township, petitioners, Mary Jones, late Mack, John Jones in right of his wife Mary, Benjamin Goodwin, the adimistrators Buried at Bethlehem Gottlob Mack 1748-62 born at Bethlehem, son of the missionary M. Mack, then stationed in St. Thomas, W.I. Mack, John Jacob, 1760-1815 from Oettingen, Germany, He married the widow of the missonary Hamam, who died in Barbardos, Mary Haman nee Grant. No children. Marriages Mack Anna Rosina to John Francis Schlegel May 8, 1785 Benigna to George Glat May 26 1773 Anna Elizabeth to Augustus Klingsohr June 9, 1784 Martin to Anna Margareth Catharina Rebstock Sept 3/14, 1742 At Faulkner's Swamp Mack, Nicolaus to Magdalena Hellwich Aug 10, 1779 Goshenhoppen 1767 Jan 20, Bernd, s/o Friederick Goetz to Eva Elizabeth, d/o Johannes Mack 1767 May 7, Georg, s/o Johannes Mack married Elizabeth Martin Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, you know I forgot about the Dotterers of Monroe, thank you Larry. Dotter, Samuel Solomon, S2273 PA Line, applied 1833 in Luzerne Co., aged 75 a resident of Newport township. Soldier lived at the Irish Settlement at Northampton Co at enlistment. Soldier was born in 1759 near Pottsgrove in Phila. (now Montgomery) Co. Soldier mentions a brother, Philip of Northampton Co. After the war the soldier lived in Berks and Montogmery Ctys and in 1803 he moved to Wilkes "Barren" Township in Luzerne Co and in 1813 he moved to Newport township Monroe Co-Burials Joel Dotter, s/o John and Elizabeth, Nov 10, 1844, died Sept 15, 1862. Pvt in Co H 67th PA Inf George Dotter, h/o Mary born May 3, 1807 died before 1870 Elizabeth Dotter, wife of John ad d/o David Brotzman, born July 27, 1804, died July 9, 1866 Sarah Dotter, wife of Jacob, and d/o John and Elizabeth Serfass, born April 18, 1813 died Aug 21, 1850 Sarah Kresge, wife of George W. Kresge, and d/o George and Catharine (Dotter) Kunkle, April 23, 1819 died Feb 1, 1887 Lovina (Dotter) Burger, w/o John born Sept 15, 1848 died June 11 1911 Charles Everitt, h/o Elizabeth (Dotter) and s/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Dorshimer) Everitt, born Dec 28, 1818, died Aug 15, 1900 Elizabeth Everitt, w/o Charles,, and d/o Conrad and Louisa (Hutmacher) Dotter, born Oct 30 1823 and died Dec 31 1891 Catharine (Dotter) w/o John George Kunkle, born July 11, 1773, died April 24, 1870 Fanny (Dotter) Shupp, w/o Peter Henry Shupp, and d/o Jacob annd Anna Elizabeth Dotter, born June 8, 1814 died Feb 8, 1896 Polk Township, early settlers, Conrad Dotter came from Bucks Co and located at the place now called Dottersville. assessment 1847, Jacob Dotter, Phillip Dotter, Machdahin Dotter, George Dotter, John Dotter, Henry Dotter, Daniel Dotter, Philip C. Dotter Supervisors of Coolbaugh township, 1845 Samuel Warner, 1848 Himarn Warner,till 1877 School directors of Tobyhanna, 1867 Robert Warner JP's of Tobyhanna 1842 Samuel Warner, 1846, Samuel Warner, Montgomery Co. Erection of the township. Up to 1731 the terriorty now comprised in Frederick was without an official name and without a local goverment. It was known as Falker's Swamp. Petiton was signed by George Philip Dodderer, Johann Ludwich Dodderer, Hannes Mitchell Doderer George Philip Dodderer of Falkner's Swamp, carpenter, on Dec 22, 1722, one hundred acres, and on Feb 2, 1725, fifty acres. He made a will on the 19th Oct 1741, and he died on the 6th day of the following month. His wife Veronica, survived him until 1752. Their children were Michael, Bernhard who settled in New Hanover township. Anna Elizabeth married 1st to Michael Zimmerman and 2nd to Jacob Korr, Hieronimus, Barbara, who married Jacob Markley of Skippack, and Conrad. Hieronimus, son of George Philip Dodderer, died in Nov 1727. He left a widow, Catharine, who shortly afterward married Michael Krause, and had two daughters, first, Veronica, born Jan 7, 1725 married Philip Yost, died Dec 7, 1798, second Agnes, born Feb 14, 1727, married Jost Bitting, and died Jan. 1801. He succeeded to his father's estate and lived upon it all his life. His wife, Magdalena, to whom he married Jan. 1732, died Aug 21, 1797. Their children were; Christian, Jacob, Conrad, (who it appears from the best information on hand, married Margaret Pennebacker, d/o Peter, of Skippack and migrated to Frederick Co., MD). John, born Nov 26, 1751 and died Feb 1,1835, Abraham, Catharine, Christina, Susanna, Elizabeth and Magdalena (who married, Feb 23, 1786, Peter Esterlein of New Hanover township). George Philip Dodderer and his sons were naturalized by act of Assembly passed May 18, 1739. Michael Dodderer, of Falkner's Swamp, son of George Philip, on the 24th of Jan. 1726, bought of Hans Neus, of Northern Liberties, one hundred and fifty acres on the east bank of Society Run, and facing the German tract, and on the 8th of Nov. 1734, the proprietaries granted by patent, fifty acres adjoining the foregoing. His wife Anna Maria Fisher, d/o Jacob and Sophia Fisher, an early settler of New Goshenhoppen, in Hanover township, their children were; Anna Sophia, born March 5, 1726, Anna Veronica, born Sept 5, 1727, George Philip born Aug 30, 1729, John Conrad, born May 10, 1731, Maria Margaret, born June 27, 1731, Michael, born Oct 31, 1735, Jacob, born July 4, 1737, one son born Jan 22, 1739, twins born Nov 18, 1741, died in infancy, and Anna Maria born Jan 4, 1745. Michael Krauss, his wife was Catharine, the widow of Hieronimus Dodderer Taxables of Frederick township, 1734 Michael Bastin, Ludwig Detterer, George Philip Dotterer, Michael Dotterer In 1785, Conrad Dotterer, John Dotterer, Michael Dotterer, Philip Dotterer, John Faust, Peter Faust. Best Wishes, Geri

Bucks Co. Maria Margaretha, d/o Michael Dotterer and wife Bp March 25 1733 John Michael and Jacob, Bp Feb 5, 1738, sons of Michael and Anna Maria Dodder. Sp. Wendel Wiand and Anna Margaretha, Jacob Fischer and Sophia Lisabeth Philipina, d/o Wendel Wiand and Anna Margaretha, Sp Daniel Schoner and Maria Catrina Feb. 5, 1738 Marriages 1747-57 George Neiss to Anna Dotter #2 Harmon Luer to Katharina Kieffer #40 J. Huebner to Anna Dotter #45 Nicholas Jeger to Anna Hillkias #64 William Gedman to Susanna Jekel #65 Ludwig Workman to Catharine Braun #117 Nov 17 1758 Andres Beyer to Philippana Wigand J. Zeller to Anna Barbara Jeckels, April 15 1759 Peter Kump to Eva Elizabeth Kiefer Oct 9, 1759 >From the year 1748 to the year 1758. Admitted to Holy Communion Sophia Dotter, Anna Dotter, Nancy Dotter, C. Faust Henrich Ache, born Nov 23 1814 s/o Valentin Ache and wife Christina, Sp Heinrich Ache and Fronica Walter Marriages George Faust, s/o George of Tulpehocken and Catharine Mauer, d/o Andreas Mauer, of New Goshenhoppen Dec 7, 1777 John Faust of Frederick township to Susanna Walber of the same township June 26, 1787 Michael Dotter to Maria Margareth Hillegas, Aug 10 1790 Jacob Ache to Maricha Hillegas May 31 1795 Bp. 1771 Aug 22 Maria Barbara, d/o Peter Faust 1771 Aug 12, Elizabetha, d/o Andreas Werner 1773 June 9, Elizabetha, d/o Henrich Werner 1788 May 23 Jacobus, s/o Ludwig Age (Ache) and wife, Sp Jacob Age and Margaret Hertzel March 6. 1821 Ester. d/o Conrad Dottere and wife Ester, Sp Georg Heffelfanger and Johanna Pannebecker Braun Eva Catharine d.o Michael and Agnes, born Feb 2, 1739 J. Georg, s/o Jacob and Agnes Jan 30, 1742 Mathys, s/o Jacob and Agnes, born July 10, 1744 Faust, Anna Margaretha, Nov 1, 1767, d/o Johan Nicholaus Faust. Elizabetha, Feb 15 1771, d/o Johan Nicholaus Faust "Henrleus" s/o Nicolaus Faust, Jan 24 1774 Marriages Montgomery County Doderer, Abraham to Eliza Reifschneider Dec 18, 1792 Doderer, Daniel to Barbara Muthard April 12 1787 Doderer Magdalena to Peter Osterlein April 28, 1789 Dotter, Anna to Jacob Bernhard Nov 1 1774 Dotter, Barbara to Jost Freyer Oct 25 1774 Dotter, Benigna to John Jost Nov 16, 1779 Dotter Elizabeth to __ Pomp April 23 1772 Dotter, Philipana to Henrich Maurer July 3 1781 Dotterer, Johannes to Anna Maris Schmid Dec 22, 1772 1778 Feb 8 Michael Ott s/o Henrich of Great Swamp to Hanna Braun d/o Daniel of Upper Saucon Dotterer a child bp April 15, 1747 parents Bernard and __ Anna Barbara, d/o Conrad and Elizabeth born June 18 1746 Anna Maria d/o Michael and Catharine, born March 28, 1763 John Ludwig d/o Johannes and Margareth June 15, 1757 Marriages Dotterer, Jacob to Sarah Sassaman June 4, 1820 Dotterer Matthews to Catharine Muthart June 20 1819 Deaths Dotterer, wife of Michael (buried on Zachris Melz's farm) Feb 1, 1766 aged 24y 11m 1w Dottinger, infant son of Johannes June 23 1753 Dottinger, George son of a sister of Ludwig Pickel, Feb 26, 1781 aged 21 Dottinger, Johannes June 16 1776 aged 77 Dottinger, Maria Elizabeth Aug 4, 1800 aged 50 Northampton County Dotterer, Philip born 7 Feb 1734, died 17 July 1840, Catharine his wife born Mussleman, born 29 1759, died 29 Jan 1836 Dotterer, Davis Henry, s/o Henry and Nancy born Nov 4, 1805 Dotterer, Elizabeth, d/o Henry and Nancy, born Oct 26, 1802 A son-in-law of Christian Braun, Jacob Meyer, of Dryland 12 June 1794 was baptized and confirmed William Henry Ackerman July 18, 1821 s/o Henry and Elizabeth June 8 1805 Christian Braun to Maria Catherine Koing Jan 24 1813 Jacob Ackerman to Elizabeth Koechlein Feb 28,1833 John Merz to Elizabeth Faust April 1 1840 Jacob Ackerman to Lydia Hahn March 9 1841 Jacob Ackerman to Luisa Fraess Best Wishes, Geri

Looking for the parents of Loretta (Retta) Curry (Born: 11 November 1887 Jamesville, Northampton Co., PA. Died: 26 August 1953 Glasgow, Cambria Co., PA). She married William Harris Conrad on 17 October 1907, in Hollidaysburg, PA. Thanks for any help. Jim Breyer

George Sterner, and Margaret, a dau. Eliza Oct 12, 1798 same parents, a son George, born Nov 26, 1801 George Sterner and Margaret, a dau. Maria, born Nov 21, 1803 Jacob Sterner and Catharine, a son, Adam, born Nov 24, 1787. Sp Jacob Ort and Margaret Jacob Ort and Margaret a dau Catharine, born 8 weeks ago today, bp Nov 8, 1787 Widow Sterner died Nov 8, 1799 Zuck, George to Magdalena Sterner, Sept 22, 1822 John Diter and wife a son, Henrich born Nov 26, 1786 Best Wishes, Geri

Bucks Co. Joseph Sebitz and Clara Catharine, a dau.,Sibyila Christina, Aug 9, 1756 Sp Michael Deter and Sibylia Christina Jost Dreisbach and Elizabeth, a son John Jost, born Oct 26 1757 Sp William Deter and wife John William Deter and Elizabeth, a dau. Juliana born May 20 1759 Sp. Adam Marsch George Kohl and Catharina, a son John, born Oct 7, 1772. Sp John Dieter ad Maria Magdalena Kohl Adam Bruchhauser and Anna Maria, a dau, Maria Magdalena born Dec 23, 1773, Sp John Dieter, Maria Magdalena Kohl, single Best Wishes, Geri

Monroe County Counterman Anna C. 1913-1942 Estella M. no dates Adam 10/5/1837-9/29/1916 Mary, w/o Adam 1847-1915 Sarah, w/o William 1858-1930 William F. 1854- Philip M. 1841-1916 Eliza 1848-1927 Daniel no dates Barrell, Reuben, h/o __ s/o __ May 30 1821 died May 3 1868 Owner and Operator of the Half Way House at top of Effort Mountain Pvt. Co G 51st Regt, PA Inf. Civil war Barrall, David D., h/o ___ and son of __ Youngest Great Grand Son of Reuben Barrell Notary Republic "The Squire" Wilkes-Barre, PA Adopted father of Roy Rugani, Sr. Northampton Co Barrall Anna M. 1880-1892 William H. 1832-1900 Elizabeth 1834-1901 Paul 1797-1837 Sarah 1797-1837 Jacob 1854-1878 Stephen 1834-1884 Emma 1851-193 Births Counterman Johannes Counterman and Susan Uybrant a son William, Dec 1 1763 Henry Counterman to Susanna Van Norman a son Henry, born April 30, 1788 John Countryman, child not named Feb 3, 1767 Best Wishes, Geri

John Sterner, son of Nicholas, was born Nov 12, 1760, in Hanover township. He died March 17, 1843, in his 84th year. He marred Barbara Waltman. She was born Nov 26, 1760, died March 23, 1839 in her 79th year. They are buried at Shoenersvill. Among their children was a son Nicholas. Nicholas, son of John, was born Jan 1 1797. He retired to 1026 Hamilton street, Allentown, where lived untill his death on Dec 23, 1882, aged 86 years less 8 days. His wife was Catharine Sandel, d/o George and Catharine (Bieber) Sandel. She was born in1803 and died in 1887. Children; Jacob, died a child, Charles, David, of Hanover, Levi, James, Elizabeth (1827-1851) Maria, maried Thomas Diehm, Sarah, 1836-1854,Emma married William Clader, Diana married H. Kichline, Clarissa born 1845 married Thomas H. Audenried. Charles, son Nicholas, was born Oct 16, 1825, and died Aug 20, 1904, aged 78y 10m 4d. His wife Sarah Trapp, was born Dec 10 1826 and died Feb 14, 1897. They are both buried at Shoenersville. Children; Amanda, married James Moritz, Maria, married Jame Laub, Oliver H., Alfred J., and Lillie, who died at 17. Alfred J., of Catasuqua, was born Nov 28, 1862. He married 1st in 1887 to Annie M. Stillwagner. She was born Nov 10, 1863 and died Oct 31, 1908. They had 2 children; Hattie M., and Clinton C., who married Ida Heydt, and they resided at Fullerton. He maried 2nd to Annie Schieler Jan, 1911, d/o Peter and Julia Schieler. Sterner, Daniel, father of Harry H., died at Allentown, July 3, 1909 aged 88. He married Priscilla Horner ( a Mennonite). Children; Charles and William, both of Phila, Harry H., Cecelia, married Rev. Oscar Hilegas of Quakertown, Sallie married Samuel Baker of Allentown, and Mamie, died in 1912 aged 33. Harry H. was born in Quakertown, June 31 1871. He married on Christmas Day 1891 in Allentown to Katie R. Dearolf, d/o Jacob and Susan (Long) Dearolf, of Reading, Berks Co. Her paternal grandparent were Isaac and Catharine Dearolf. Members of the Grace United Evangelical Church. Children; Mildred, Esther, Earl, Dorothy and Phylis Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, how are you? Sterner turns in Starner in Monroe Co. Hanover township-assessment 1812 John Sterner Sr., Abraham Sterner, Abraham Sterner, Jr., John Sterner, Jr., Joseph Sterner, George Sterner. Joseph Sterner The Sterner family were early settlers along the Lehigh River. Among them were Abraham, who died in 1828, aged 53. Christian, in 1848, aged 79, John, in 1843, aged 82, and John, in 1849, aged 78. Barbara Sterner died in 1839, age 78. None of the family are now in the township. Rev. War Sterner, Christian, PA Line, soldier was born in 1759 or 60 in Berks Co. and he lived there at enlistment and in 1807 he moved to Schuylikill Co., applied there in 1832 Buried at Allentown Sterner, Abraham, born 1750 died April 4, 1835, Elizabeth, his wife, born 1750 died July 27, 1829 Buried at Mt. Zion, Saylorsburg, Starner 14 Jam 1796 Estate of John Koch, Upper Saucon township (died last Oct) widow, Barbara, children, Mathais, Elizabeth, wife of Christian Sterner,John, Mary, John William, Michael, Job, Sabina, Magdalena, Jacob 14 April 1795 Guardian of 5 minor children of Casper Sterner, Whitehall township, Adam over 14, John, guardian Conrad March, Catharine, Conrad March, Daniel, Abraham Sterner, Peter, Abraham 14 Jan 1794 Estate of John Sterner, Allen township, widow, Margaret, children, John, eldest son, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Robertson, Jacob, Araham, Margaret, Joseph 26 Oct 1789, Estate of John Albright, died about 19 years ago, Macungie township, widow now the wife of John Trexler, Jacob, eldest son, Susannah, Catharine, wife of Joseph Albright, Gerthraut, wife of Christoper Sterner 24 March 1763, Estate of Jacob Sterner, left children, all under 21, admin; Elizabeth Sterner June 2 1811 Jacob Transue to Liddia Sterner April 4 1815 Frederich Gehres to Susanna Sterner July 2 1827 Jacob Sterner to Margaret Wasser Starner, William H. of Pocono township, a Civil war vet, died Nov 19, 1899. Joseph Starner, his father, was born in Hamilton township, he married Mary Van Horn, d/o John. Children; William H., Jane, married John Borom, Catharine, wife of John Decker, Joseph, Ellen, wife of John Van Horn, Mary, the wife of Osman Beers, Freeman and Lucinda, wife of James Crooks. William H., was born in Hamilton township May 24, 1844, he married July 26, 1866 to Elizabeth Schufter, who was born March 30, 1849, d/o Christian and Lena (Bowers) Schufter. Children; Mary Elizabeth, wife of Charles Eilber, George F., John D., married Emma Smith, Jennie, married Ed. Diehl, Julia, married John Widdos. Sterner family In the year 1734 the ancestor of this family located in Northampton Co. He had 3 sons, John, Casper, and Nicholas. A petiton of John Sterner, of Allentown, dated Jan 6, 1794, recored at Easton, left a widow, Margaret and 6 children, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Robertson, Jacob, Abraham, Margaret, Joseph and John. A petiton of Adam, s/o Casper Sterner, of Whitehall township, dated April 14, 1795. The will of Nicholas Sterner, of Hanover township, was made Jan 5, 1803, mentions his wife Elizabeth and children; Abraham, Elizabeth, wife of Peter Neihardt, John, Daniel, Christian and Margaret, married William Costerd. Abraham Sterner, s/o Nicholas, was born in 1750 and died 1835 aged 85. He married Elizabeth Mehrkkem. She was born in 1750 and died 1829. Buried in the Allentown cemetery. Members of the Lutheran faith. They moved to Carbon County, moved to Whitehall township (after the Indian raids) children; Henry, George, Adam, Elizabeth, married John Scheierer, Salome married John Dieffenderfer, and Catharine married Heinrich Miller. Henry Sterner, s/o Abraham, later moved back to W. Penn township, Carbon county, he married a Kline. (send the rest later) Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Steve. Indexed as Shiffer, Schoffer, Schiffer 21 June 1791, the estate of Jacob Traub, Upper Millford, 12 man jury included Jacob Shiffer (Schoffer) 27 March 1791 Estate of Jacob Traub, died about 15 years ago, Upper Milford township; land 61 acres bounded by George Reinert, Stephen Dalman, Jacob Schiffer and others, widow Eve Elizabeth, Jacob the eldest son, George, Elizabeth, wife of Jost Boger, Catharine, the wife of Christoper Bastian Indexed at Shiffert 12 Aug 1805 Estate of Henry Hartzell, Salisbury township, widow, Eva Elizabeth, Jacob the eldest son, Catharine, the wife of Daniel Bastian, Mary, Henry, Eve, John Adam, Andrew, Solomon, Hannah. Land 114 acres bounded by Abraham Gressimer, Jacob Shiffert, Philip Leibelsberger, 33 acres bounded by Jacob Shiffert, Christoper Kline, Godhart Morey and others Buried at Monroe County-Shiffer Schafer's School, located 3 miles west of Stroudsburg. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran, located in Hamilton township St. Peter's Plainfield Diehl, Simon Jacob, 1738-1819, his wife Anna Elizabeth born Wagner, 1740-1810. Children; Margaret, wife of John Werkheiser, Elizabeth, wife of G. Adam Werkheiser, Catharine, wife John Basset, Jacob, Michael, Susanna, wife of Conrad Shiffer, Maria, wife of Christopher Felker, Philip and Peter. Residents in 1781 Upper and Lower Milford Henry Schiffer, Jacob Schiffer, Jacob Schiffer Jr. In 1812 Adam Schiffert, John Schiffert Rev. War Shiffer Christian, srv Douty's 12th Regt VT George, in Hazen's Regt of Cont. Troops Henry, 12th Regt of Cont. Troops John, in Livingtson's Regt of NY Troops Nicholas, in Douty, VT War of 1812 Shiffer, Daniel, wife Sarah, no pension, srv Capt. Bergstresser's Co., PA Mil as a private, BLW#39140-80-50 and 40121-80-55 canceled 21874-80-50 Shiffer-Monroe Co. Shiffer, Freeman, subject. George Shiffer, native of Chestnut Hill township, born 1807, s/o Jacob and Susan (Teel) Shiffer. He married Mary "Sox". Member of the Reformed Church. He died in 1850, his wife died in 1866 aged 62. Children; John married Altamose, Julia Ann, wife of Timothy Kresge, Freeman, William H. died at age 12, Peter, Civil vet, John, Civil war vet,died in service, and James, a Methodist Episcopal minster of Volga, Iowa. Freeman, was born Oct 12, 1838. He married Oct 29, 1865 to Mary Jane Gregory, a native of Monroe County, d/o John and Catharine (Kresge) Gregory and she was born Aug 17, 1845. John Gregory was born in Polk twp., Aug 12, 1815, a s/o David Gregory who came from Berks County. Catharine, wife of John Gregory was born Feb 25, 1826, d/o George and Catharine (Serfass) Kresge. The family of Freeman and Mary Jane. Children; Elmer E. of Northampton Co., married Jennie Dugan, Sara E., married John Waltz, John C., died age 5, James F., Ella, and Katie Shiffer-Monroe Co Shiffer, Rudolph, subect. was born June 14, 1820 in Plainfield twp. Northampton Co., s/o John and Betsey Shiffer, both natives of that locality. Later moved to Monroe Co., and their last day were spent in Bartonsville. Children of John and Bestey (1) Rudolph, (2) Kate, married James Stockhouse of Plainfield, (3) Jeremiah married Anna Maria Shafer, and died at Scranton, (4) Aaron married Mary Anna Drake, they lived in Stroud twp., (5) Sophia, married George Heffron, of Luzerne Co., (6) Margaret marred Reuben Thomas, of Stroudberg, (7) Alfred married Eliza Ann Narman, and they lived in Scraton, (8) Joseph, married Sallie Kennery and they had one son, Harry, (9) Ella married John Stockhouse of Hamilton townshp and had 2 childre, Jacob and Lizzie. Rudolph married in Dec 1839 to Sarah Strunk, of Smithfield twp. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Children (1) Mary Ann, born March 4, 1847, married Enoch Yeagler (his second wife) of Stroud twp., and left 2 sons, James and Howard. (2) Catharine, the 1st wife of Enoch Yeagler, and left 2 sons, Strewart and John, (3) Hiram, he married Martha Shively of Pocono twp and had 7 children, Thomas, John, George, Laura, Annie, Sara, and Burton. (4) Daniel, born 1848 died 1852, (5) John, born 1852, married Emma Dennis and they had 3 sons, Oscar, Stewart and Rudolph. (6) Etty Jones, born 1853, married Thomas Metzgar, of Hamilton twp. (7) Joseph, born 1856, married Ellen Drake of Cherry Valley and they had, Jennie, Mary and Russel, (8) Jacob Wesley born 1859, married Laura Edinger and they had one daughter, Florence, (9) James Erven, born 1863 died 1863, (10) Lewis, born 1867,married Mary Edinger, d/o Peter and Amanda, and they had children, Bessie born 1891, Ruth, 1894 and Sarah 1897 Sarah (Strunk) Shiffer, her parents were Jacob and Kate Strunk. Buried at Gilbert William H. Gregory, h/o Emma L. (Kresge) and son of Nathan and Catharine (Hawk) Gregory Nov 8, 1862-Aug 5, 1918 Emma L. Gregory, w/o William H., d/o Timothy and Julia Ann (Shiffer) Kresge March 17, 1886-Jan 25, 1945 Timothy Kresge, h/o Julia Ann (Shiffer) and son of Peter and Elizabeth (Brong) Kresge April 18, 1836-Feb 18, 1917. Civil war, Co F. 176th Regt. PA Inf. Julia Ann Kresge, w/o Timothy, and d/o George and Mary M. (Sax) Shiffer March 21, 1836-Nov 24, 1907 Northumberland County-Shiffer Shiffer, Charles, subject, of Sunbury, was born Dec 8, 1847, at Effort, Monroe Co., s/o Abraham and grandson of Conrad. The name was originally spelled Schiffer. Conrad Shiffer lived at Brodheadsvill, Monroe Co, and he is buried at Pleasant Valley Church, Monroe Co (Gilbert) He and his wife had a large family; Children; George, Conrad, Charles, Jacob, Abraham, John, Sally who married John Kresge. Abraham Shiffer, was born 18 May 1823, died May 5, 1892. He lived at Brodheadsville. He was a member of the Reformed Church, his wife Julian "Searfos" d/o William, she was born in 1823 and died Feb 1891 Charles married in 1871 Savanna Williams, d/o Joseph and Hannah "Workheiser" Williams, who then lived at Gouldsboro, Luzerne Co (now Lackawanna Co.). Children; Hubert F., married Esther Sutliff and they had one child, LaRue; Raymond, maried Alice Orner and they had Eleanor ad Eugene. Members of the Methodist Church, Sunbury. Best Wishes, Geri

Anna Biery, d/o Henry, she was born April 29, 1805 married Thomas Faust and they had one child, Thomas B. Faust, who married Mary Ann Dorney Daniel Clauss, s/o John, he was born Jan 7, 1771, died May 6, 1844. Children; Edwin of Fogelsville, John of Indiana Co, George of Breinigsville, Daniel of Lehighton, Elizabeth, married Joshua Seip, Lydia married Jonas Faust, and Maria married Aaron Winsch in 1813. Solomon Dorney, father of Oliver C. Dorney, was born Aug 12, 1831 and died June 11, 1901. He conducted Dorney's Park for 30 years. He married Elmina, d/o Jonas and Lydia (Jones) Faust. Children; Ellen R., married H. O. Weaver, Franklin T., Oliver C., Albert H., and Edward J. Best Wishes, Geri

Well now, I don't think I'll be of any help Rev..War-Russell Thomas, PA Line, applied in Vanango Co. aged 74, soldier lived in Chester Co at enlistment, srv as a sub for his father William Russell. Soldier was born in Ireland and came to this county when he was 13, landed at Phila. in Nov 1774. After the Rev. soldier lived in Northumberland Co for 4 years and then moved to Huntingdon, PA for 14 years and then to Venango, PA William, Magdalena, Cont. and PA, soldier married Magdalena Shuman 20 March 1776 at Lancaster, PA. Soldier died 11 Sept 1817,widow applied 1846 in Lancaster, PA aged 86, a son William signed p.o.a. in 1847 in Lancaster, PA William, wife Jane, PA Line, soldier married Jane Black about 1785 in York Co., the part that became Adams Co., at which time they lived a few miles west of Gettysburg, PA, in 1880 they moved to Washington Co., PA where he died Samuel, PA Line, soldier lived with his father in Northumberland Co. PA at enlistment Evan, PA Line, soldier was born 24 Aug 1760 in Lancaster Co., moved to Centre Co George, PA Line, applied in DE, soldier was born in County Antrim, Ireland, Soldier lived in Chester Co., PA Philip M.,wife Esther, srv as a Surgeon's Mate in the PA or VA Line. Soldier lived at Germantown, PA at enlistment and after the Rev., he moved to VA and in 1812 he moved to Phila., PA. Soldier married the daughter of Rev. Mordecia M Mordecai on 1 Nov 1766 at Phila. PA. Soldier died 11 Aug 1830 at Northern Liberties in Phila. Samuel PA Line, soldier lived in 1833 Northampton PA aged 71 Best Wishes, Geri

Beck-York County Jacob Henry Beck, was born in North Codorus township, Oct 2, 1854, s/o Andrew Beck and Catharine (Bentz) Beck. Children; Amanda, Rosa, Elizabeth, Ida and Jacob Henry, who married Ella J. Fiddler, d/o Jonas and Mary (Kissinger) Beck, George, children; John, born Oct 26, 1799, Samuel, born 1803, Charlotte (twin of Samuel) Lydia, born 1805, Julian, born 1813, George 1820, Sarah Samuel (Captain) wasborn in Liverpool, now Manchester, York Co, he married July 4, 1830 to Catharine Mahan, born Jan 1806. Children; Charles Henry, Theodore, Margaret Ann marrid Franklin Smith, Leitner J., Elton L., Charlotte, married Dr. William P Nebinger, Mary Jan, wife of Robert N. Wright Leitner J., born Sept 14, 1839, married in 1863 to Elizabeth Laird, d/o Reuben and Elizabeth Beck, Charles F., of Springfield township, July 2, 1854, s/o John and Matilda (Leader) Beck. He married in 1883 to Olivia C. Howard, d/o Edward and Catharine Howard Beck, Frank J., was born in Springfield township, July 28, 1858, s/o John F. Beck. He married Dec 16, 1888 to Rosa Beck, d/o Andrew and Catharine (Bentz) Beck Lehigh County-Beck Beck, Charles F., born in Nazareth (then Northampton) March 31, 1831 to George E. Beck and Elizabeth (Johnson). He married June 6, 1854 to Catharine Biery, d.o Solomon Beck, Richard H. MD, of Newberg, Northampton County, born Dec 20, 1850, s/o Jacob and Susanna (Reinheimer) Beck. He married in 1876 to Annie Herman, d/o Rev.A.J. Herman of Maxatawny, Berks Co. Children; Charles G., Florence C. Edwin H., and Sem G. Beck, George Sr., of Nazareth, made a will dated Nov 18, 1791, it mentions his wife Catharine, and children; Andrew, Anna Mary, wife of Thomas Hartman, Henry, Margaret, wife of John Hill, Anna, Elizabeth and George. Jacob Beck of Upper Mt. Bethel made his will July 1815. It mentions his wife Mary and that there were 12 children but does mention their names. Peter Beck, married Elizabeth Johnston, who was born in 1800 and they had 11 children. Best Wishes, Geri