Researching the HALDEMAN family who emigrated to the U.S. from Switzerland and branched Westward from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. My line remained in Pennsylvania and settled in Schulykill County around Tamaqua (Christian and Priscilla TURNER-HALDEMAN). Specifically, Hezekiah HALDEMAN (b. 1805-1806) married Maria BOLYERT (b 1810) at LANCASTER, MARCH 1829. MARIA BOLYERT (BALLIET?) HALDEMAN. Does anyone on the list know of this woman, and can you tell me anything about her family? She may have been from LANCASTER, since she and Hezekiah married at Lancaster. These folks lived in SCHUYLKILL and eventually moved to Carbon County (Summit Hill, 1840's). Will gladly share what I have.

For those interested, early gravestones from the New Jerusalem Church have just been posted to the web. They can be found at: http://www.pagstones.com/pgs_lei_1.page.html Surnames include Refsnyder, Leith, Appel/Apple, Leitz, Muschlitz, Folmer, Boehm, Weisz, Andre, Scwartz, Arnold, Druckenmiller, Diuff, Wimmer, Wottring, Odenwelder, Gross/Grosz, Bader, Huber, Koch, Mann, Maier, Weaver and Hesz. Regards, Sandra

Johan George Deemer, 5th son of Michael Sr.,and great-grandfather of Oliver J. Deemer, was bor in Nockamixon, Feb 2, 1779, he married Elizabeth Unangst. Children;Margaret born 1811, married David Argart, Catharine, married Samuel Wagner, Mary who married Henry Sassaman, Samuell, married Catharine Ruth, Charles, married Mary Bergy, and Rose Anna, who married Thomas Atherholt. Henry and Mary (Deemer) Sassaman had children; Margaret married Oliver Myers, Sarah, married James McNamee, Elizabeth, who married John Smith, Mary,married Harry Stryker, William, married Amanda Reaser, Lavania married George B. Deemer, Lydia married Thomas Mosser, and Annie who married Augustus Feaster. Samuel, the eldest son of George Deemer, born Dec 4, 1803, died Jan 3, 12 1874, married Catharine Ruth and had 4 children; George R., who died in 1904, Samuel W., Savilla, married James Zeigenfuss, and Rosanna married Aaron Zeigenfuss.. Thomas and Rose Anna (Deemer) Atherhold were the parents of, Eliza, wife of Reden Meyers, Mary, Sarah and David Best Wishes, Geri

You very welcome. But like Smith, it's never ending Lancaster History-Musser The paternal ancestery is of Swiss extraction. Peter Musser, great-grandfather came to Lancaster. He married ___ Dietz. Children, John, Christian, Henry, Peter, born Nov 29, he married Elizabeth Roher, born 1778, ( their children, Henry R., Mary, Annie, Joseph and Betsey) and Anna. Musser, Dr. Benjamin, great-grandfather, was born July 13, 1749, lived at Turkey Hil. On March 8, 1770 he married Barbara Engel. Children; Jacob. 1771, married Catharine Nicely, 2nd to Maria Souders,Anna 1772, Maria, 1774 John, 1777, Henry, 1779, Christian, 1781. The mother died Dec 21, 1783, and on March 5, 1784 Dr. Musser married Magdalena Bossler, who became the mother of twins, who died in infancy, Benjamin, 1786, Joseph, 1787. Barbara, 1789. Benjamin2 1791, Martha and Martin, twins, 1793, Daniel, 1796, Elizabeth, 1797, Susan, 1800. Dr. Musser died Nov 25, 1820 Musser-Cumberland County Great-grandfather Benjamin, born in Lancaster Grandfather, Jacob, born and reared in Lancaster. He married Margaret Frye. Children; John, Joseph, Fanny, Mary, and Margaret. Jacob Musser moved to York County, 1817, and in 1833 to Cumberland Co. Father, John, was born in Lancaster in 1813, hemarried Elizabeth Eckerd, d/o Jacob Eckerd of York Co. Children; Jacob, Henry, Catharine, Joseph E. Joseph E., married Eveline Lehman, d/o Jacob and Catharine (Gibbler) Lehman of Monroe twp. Musser, Henry D. of East Pennsboro, Cumberlad Co. His grandfather, Dr. John Musser was born in Lancaster Co. moved with his parents to York Co near the Cumberland Co, line. He married Elizabeth Neff of York Co, and died in York Co. Children; Benjamin father of Henry D., Henry, died in Dauphin Co. Elizabeth, married Henry Snavely and died in Cumberland Co, Nancy, married Harvey Bowman, of Lancaster Co, Martha, married __ Houk, Mary married Joseph Whistler, and Susan married Henry Whistler, brother of Joseph. Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. War Shants, Christian, or as Christian Shantz, srv as Pvt 2nd NY Shantz Christian or as Christian Shants, 2nd NY Shantz, Henry or as Herny Schantz, wife Magdalena PA Line BLW#2701-60-55 and BLW#2-100-55 see as Henry Schantz Schantz, Henry or as Henry Shantza wife Magdalena, PA Line, W2701, soldier applied Oct 27 1830 Montgomery Co PA aged 78, soldier enlisted near Easton, PA with a wife Magdalean (?) married 15 Oct 1794 at Allentown, PA and soon afterward they moved to Montgomery Co. where soldier died 30 Oct 1832. Children births; Henry born 29 Dec 1798, Catharube born 23 May 1800, Jacob born 9 May 1802, and John born 24 Dec 1803. Widow applied for BLW 20 Aug 1855 in Montgomery Co., aged 84 and she applied there for pension 3 March 1852 War of 1812 Schantz, Henry, SC-17677 srv Capt. Gangewer's Co. PA Mil 25 March 1771 Guardians for minor children of Jacob Shantz, yeoman, Lehigh township (all under 14) (were other children), widow, Margaret, children, Magdalena, Christoper, Jacob, JOhn, Philip, Cathariina, 23 March 1774, Estate of Jacob Shantz, Lehigh township, admin; Mary Kraft, late Mary Shantz 6 Aug 1791 Estate of Henry Neff, Heidelberg township, widow, Catharine now Oswald, daughter Elizabeth, wife of Philip Shantz Births-Northampton Schantz, John Philip, 3 Dec 1764 s/o Jacob and Anna Maria Church records indexed as Schantz, Schontz, Shantz, Schans-Bucks County June 26 1759 Conrad Huth and Elizabeth Schantz April 19 1812 Adam Huber to Elizabeth Shantz April 22 1831 George Shantz to Caroline Craemer Feb 25 1844 Reubin Schantz and Emilia Hilligas March 13 1845 Jesse Dreisbach to Sarah Schantz George and Catharine Schans a dau. Catharine born March 9, 1839 Schantz Family History-Lehigh County John Schantz, the ancestor of this family, emigrated to America in the ship "Minerva" arriving with his 4 sons, Jacob, Phillip, John and Henry, Oct 1 1770. Jacob, the eldest son made his home with John Kohler, at Egypt. In the Rev. War he was a Pvt in 1781. He married Mary Bortz. Children; Catharine, Elizabeth, Jacob, Mary, Peter, Sarah, Lydia, and Anna Catharine, eldest daughter of Jacob, born March 9, 1789 and died July 3, 1853, she married Jacob Henninger and had 8 children. Elizabeth, the second daughter married __ Mohr. Jacob, the eldest son of Jacob, was born Nov 28, 1791. He married Sarah, d/o John and Catharine (Stettler) Fogel. She was born July 25 1799 and died April 25, 1871. They had 6 children, Hiram J., married Caroline d/o David and Mary (Rupp) Schall; Dr. Tilghman; Elemina C, married Dr. Thomas Cooper and they had 7 children; Amanda married Rev. Dr. Aaron Leinbach of Reading; and Rev. Dr. Franklin J. F. Schantz Mary, the third daughter of Jacob, was born June 15, 1796, she married Jacob Fisher. Their daughter, Lucy A., born Jan 1, 1825, died Nov 11, 1905, married William K. Mosser. Peter, the second of Jacob, was born July 15, 1798, and died Oct 1, 1839 he married Deborah Deshler. Sarah, 4th dau., of Jacob, was born Sept 1, 1800 married April 18, 1818 to Rev. John Helffrich, John, moved to Phila,., and he married Lydia Smith and they had a son, John Lydia, 5th dau., married John Shimer. Anna the youngest dau., of Jacob, born Feb 27, 1807 and she married JOhn Shimer, 2nd wife Rev. F.J.F. Shantz, son of Jacob2, born 1836. He married in 1858 Corelia S., d/o Charles and Elizabeth (Eckert) Saeger, of Allentown. Children; Dr. Henry F., of Reading, Mrs. John P. Spangler, of Phila., and Mrs. W.Stanton Haak, of Lebanon. Best Wishes, Geri

Folks, Researching my line of the HALDEMAN family. They came from Switzerland and branched out from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Some went Westward, but my lineage remained in Pennsylvania and settled in Schulykill County around the area of West Penn (Christian and Priscilla TURNER-HALDEMAN). Specifically, Hezekiah HALDEMAN (b. 1805-1806) married Maria BOLYERT (B. 1810) at LANCASTER, MARCH 1829. This information is given by the LDS. Their Lancaster marriage causes me to think that MARIA BOLYERT HALDEMAN may have been from Lancaster. I do not believe "Bolyert" is a correct spelling, but I am uncertain. Maria's surname may have been BALLIET. This couple, Hezekiah and Maria, lived in Schuylkill County (West Penn, Tamaqua) and eventually moved to Carbon County (Summit Hill, 1840's). I have traced the Haldeman family to Summit Hill, but have no idea how to find g-g grandmother MARIA BOLYERT-HALDEMAN. I would so appreciate help with this. I have quite a lot of Haldeman information I will share. Thanks very much, Ann

Hi, in Northampton Ct. Records, indexed as Rumfelt, Rumfield, Rumpfelt, Rumfield, Rumffled 25 March 1788 Estate of Henry Rumfeld, Upper Saucon, admin; John and Casper Rumfeld, Children, Margaret, Catharine, John, Jacob, Henry, Casper, George, Philip, Hannah, Susanna (all of age) Rev. War Rumfelt, Henry wife Mary, MD Line W4789, soldier married Mary Fite in July 1781 in Sussex County, NJ at the home of her father, John Fite. Widow's sister, Mrs. Catharine Armstrong was aged 86 on Oct 27, 1840 and made aff'dt in LIncoln Co., NC. Soldier applied in 1819 in Lincon Co, aged 70. In 1821 soldier had at home, 2 sons, Robert aged 23 and William aged 20. Soldier died 26 March 1827 in Lincoln and he widow died there 22 Jan 1841 aged 75, widow stated they had 3 children in Sussex County, then moved to NC, widow stated that soldier was deranged and one Jacob Forney of Lincoln, was his grandson and he (Jacob) moved to AL. Widow stated that her husband was German and could write a little German but never English. Best Wishes, Geri

Moser-Burkes Co. History Valentine,great- grandfather, born in Bern township, buried at Epler's Church. Married Rosna Fisher, and among their children; Fildy and Wily. Samuel, grandfather, was born June 23, 1801, died June 26,1862. Married Maria Body, d/o Henry. Children; Valentine, William, Benneville, Samuel of Alsace, Maria married Jacob Bittner, Rose, married LLewllyn Schelly, Eliza, unmarried, Sarah married William Klopp, and Lousia maried Levi P. Dietrich of Garfield, Centre township. Benneville, father, was born in Bern township, Jan 24, 1831. Married Malinda Schaffer. d/o George and Malindia (Kissling) Schaffer. Children, Samuel H., George B., Sallie S., marred Daniel Lamm of West Penn. George B., was born in Bern township, April 24, 1864. He married June 18, 1886, to Clara R. Tobias, born June 26, 1867, d/o Jacob G. Tobias. Children; Stella, married Clayton Koller, Jennie married Wayne Bagenstose, Jacob married 2nd Mary R. Weisner, d/o John and Lucy (Frederick) Weisner, and widow of Nelson Thomas. Mosser Nicholas great-grandfather, was born in Cumru township, July 7, 1842, son of John (great-great grandfather. Nicholas, came from Germany. Moser-Berks County History There has been much confusion occasioned through two of the early settlers of this commumity bearing similar names, Burkhart Mosser Jr., and Burkhart Moser. In 1751 there emigrated one Hans Michael Moser, with his wife Catharine and 4 children,, settled in Amity township. They came over in the Duke of Wurtember. After locating in this country a 5th child was born to them. (1), George, born 1740, died 1806, and was buried at St. John's Centre Square, Montogmery Co. He married Margaret Leber, no children. (2) Peter, born 1742, died 1829 in Pottsville. He ws the father of 12, 5 boys and 7 girls, children, John, Peter, Henry, Jacob, George, Anna Maria married ___ Geiger, Catharine married __ Pyle, Hannah married __ Weidener, Margaret married __ Neidig, Eliza, married ___Yocum and moved to Ohio, Anna married __ Egolf, and Lydia married ___ Brunner. (3) Barbara, born 1745, died 1817, she married ___ Neuman, and settled in Pottstown. Her will was probated in 1818. Children; Mary, Peter, Philip, John. (4) Burkhard. (5) Christian, born 1755, died 1838, buried at St. John's Centre Square. His will was probated in 1839. Children; Mary married Jacob Hurst, and Elizabeth who married Benjamin Harry. The two son died young. Burkard Moser, born 1748, son of Hans Michael was 3 years old when his family came to America. At the time of the Rev., he and his younger brother enlisted. At the close of the War, Christian settled in Montogmery Co, near Whitepain. Burkard was somewhat eccentric, and it stated he settled near Tamaqua, Schuylkill Co. There is evidence to show he vistied his brothers on several occasions, and that Peter vistied him once. Burkhard Moser was a bachelor and died intestate. Mosser-Lehigh County History Burkard Mosser, Sr., came to this county about 1727. He owned land in Schuylkill County, then NorthamptonCo. Burkard Mosser, Sr., married ___ Oswald. He was one of the pioneers of Lynn township. He died in 1807, leaving a family of six children,Philip, Michael, Jacob, Burkard, Jr., Anna Maria who married John Oswald, Barbara, who married ___ Sitler. Burkhard Mosser, Jr., son of Burkhard Sr., had 10 children, Jacob, John, Mary wife of John Kerschner, Catharine, wife of Henry Frey, Mary M., wife of Nicholas Boyer, Elizabeth, wife of Philip Brobst, Barbara, wife of John Whetstone, Rebecca, wife of A. Rabinold, Michael, Polly, wife of George Longenberger. All these children were born in this country; and it is contended that the descendants of the various branches of this family erroneously clai to be the heirs of the bachelor, Burkard Mosser. The Mosser Family of Centre County, who now go by the name of Musser. Michael Mosser, son of Philip, also spelled the name Moser. The family Bible states, was, "ein son das Michel Mosser von Lecha County." The latter was a son of Burkard Mosser, Sr., and a brother to Philip and Burkard Jr. The second Michael Mosser, in the latter half of the 18 century, settled in Centre Co., he died in 1859. He was married twice, having by his 1st wife five children, George, Jonathan, Mrs. Betsy Kepler, Mrs. George Haring and Mrs. John Confer, who went with her husband to IL. George "Moser", was born July 7, 1804, he married a daughter of Philip and Elizabeth Moser. She was born in 1811, died 1846. They had 8 children . Best Wishes, Geri

Is there anyone out their working on the Ohl family from Williams Township in Northampton County PA? Or the Isaac Richard family? Hoping to hear from you, Marlys

Moser-Montgomery County Catharina, d/o Conrad and Margaretha, born Jan 4, 1781 Christian, s/o Lorentz and Maria Elizabeth, born April 16, 1767 Christina, s/o Paul and Eva, born Dec 9, 1775 Emanuel, s/o Michael and Anna Maria, Aug 21, 1764 Jacob, bp July 3, 1768 (2 years old) s/o Christian and Susanna Johannes, s/o Bastian and Susanna, July 3, 1748 Johannes, s/o Paulus and Maria Eva, Feb 2, 1756 John Adam, s/o Paul and Elizabeth, Nov 28, 1746 John Christian, s/o Christian and Anna Maria, Feb 10, 1758 John George, s/o Sebastian and Susanna, Feb 25, 1760 Levina, d/oGeorge and Maria, April 4, 1818 Maria, d/o Peter and Margaret, April 13, 1768 Paulus, bp June 5, 1768, s/o Sebastian and Susanna Tobias, s/o Paul, Feb 26, 1763 Marriages Moser Bastain to Susanna Hill March 29, 1748 Frederick to Barbara Loeser Aprl 22, 1750 George to Maria Schmidt Jan 23 1803 George to Anna Maria Lear, Sept 6, 1818 Henrich to Catharine Krieg Oct 11 1795 John to Magd/ Koch Dec 14, 1817 Mathias to Catharine Hartlein Oct 6, 1811 Peter to Elisabeth Reifschneider Oct 3, 1819 Paul to Maria Eva Becholt Aug 10 1749 Deaths Moser Bastain, Nov 10, 1784 aged 58y 7m Christian Nov 4, 1765 aged 6y Elizabeth, w/o Paul April 8 1749 aged 77y Eva, Oct 5, 1762 aged 79y 8m Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, Moser is just like Smith, so many different spellings. So let's see what we can come up with. Recorded at Easton Moser Johan Jacob, s/o Andreas and Magdalena, born Feb 24, 1778 Buried Dec 11, 1806 Elisabeth Catharine Moser, Saucon township aged 34y 9m 2d Marriages 1810 Feb 13, John Moser to Elisabeth Bachman 1814 July 10 Joseph Moser to Susan Lawall 1822 March 10, Robert Browers to Sarah Moser Court, indexed Moser-Mosser 11 June 1801 Estate of John Moser, Lynn twp. Adim; Anna Maria Moser and Philip Moser 25 March 1805 Estate of Daniel Oswald, Lynn twp., heirs, David Moser in right of his wife, Catharine 14 Jan 1799 Guardian for minor children of John Moser, Williams township, widow Catharine, no Mrs. Hager, children; Rosina over 14, John, over 14, Jacob, under 14 19 March 1804, Estate of Daniel Oswald, Lynn twp. widow, Catharine, living children, John, Daniel, Jacob, David, Jonathan, Magdalena, wife of Daniel Moser, Elizabeth, wife of Philip Moser, Catharine, wife of David Moser, Suanna wife of Peter Lichenwalter, Maria Barbara 17 March 1762 Guardians for minor Steinger children, very young, widow Agad, now wife of Burget Moser Rev.War Moser Christian, PA Line, soldier was born 10 Feb 1756 in Berks Co, applied 1832 in Montgomery Co. George, wife Margaret, widow applied 1835 Montgomery county John, applied 1832 in Butler County aged 77, soldier lived at Allentown at enlistment Paul or Paul Musser, soldier was born 1756 at Northampton County, PA and he lived at Easton at enlistment, applied 1834 Perry County, PA Best Wishes, Geri

Straub, David W. M.D. of Shenandoah, was the son of Levi and Leah (Boyer) Straub, born in Lower Towamensing township, Carbon County, Jan 28, 1855. Grandfather, David Straub, was a life long resident, and died there in 1877, aged 79. Grandfather David married Mary Olwine, by whom he had 11 children; John Boyer, maternal grandfather of Dr. Straub, was a native of Northampton County which at the time of his birth was still connected with Carbon county. He died in Carbon county about 1869 aged 93. He had a family of 4 sons and 4 daughters. Levi Straub, was born in Lower Towamensing township, in 1828. He was the father of 3 children, David W., Ann Buck and Elmer. Dr. David W., married Laura LeBar, d/o Jesse and Pamelia LeBar, of Slatington, Lehigh County, June 14, 1877. Children; Mabel L., C. Lee, Homer W., and Violte L. Meck, Charles A., of Schuylkill County, a son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Meck. He was born in Heidelberg township, Berks county, June 16, 1831. His paternal grandfather, Samuel Meck, was a native of Germany. His father Benjamin Meck was born in Berks Co., and died in Bechtel township, in 1890 aged 83. Member of the Reformed Church. He married Elizabeth Ruth, d/o Jacob of Berks Co. Charles A. married Priscilla Hartman, d/o Daniel of Bethel township, Berks. Children; Pierce, a phyician, located at Nanticoke, Luzerne county, Thomas, Jennie, w/o M. F. Nagle, Milton, Hattie, wiife of H.A. Hesser, Kate the wife of Charles F. Derr Achenbach, David, of Northampton County, was born Feb 14, 1840, s/o Jacob and Sabina (Moyer). The parental family was large, children, Samuel of Northampton, Michael of Bethlehem, David (subject), William of Iowa, Emma, wife of James Roth, of CT, Joel, of Plainfield,Carrie, wife of William Foneystuck and they lived in Harrisburg and Peter. David married in 1864 to Sabina Ruth, Children, Lucinda J., wife of James E. Gum, Edwin J., Mary, wife of William Freeman, Lewis P., Minnie S. and Emos D. Best Wishes, Geri

Sept 14, 1852 John Williams married Emma Heilig, they had 8 children; their daughter __ married Edward D. Boyer William H. Gangaware, is a native of Lehigh County, was born Aug 26, 1834, s/o Solomon and Betsy Gangaware. At 21 he made his home with his uncle, John Hollocher. He married in 1858 to Clara App, d/o William. Children; Alice, wife of George D. Dieter, Theo[hilus, David, who married Minnie Henrichie, George and Joseph John A. Kichline, born in Richland twp., Bucks Co., Jan 30 1835, s/o Jacob. He married in 1858 in Bethlehem to Rebecca Long, d/o Michael and Catharine Long, by whom he had 7 children, six survived; Alaric A., Sabra who married Jeremia Ziengenfuss, Mrs. Rhoad, Charles R., Emma R., and Ellen T. Dennis Moyer, of Towamensing township, Carbon County, was born Jan 15, 1847. His parents were Lewis and Salinda (Krum) Moyer Reuben Ziegenfus, ex-Sheriff of Carbon Co., was born Nov 25, 1822, s/o John A., and Catharine (Harleman) Ziegenfus. In 1865, married Mrs. Mary A. Miller,widow of John Miller, and d/o Conrad Weiss. They had one son, Eugene A., who married Mary Pearsel, and they had 3 children, Minnie, Jennie, and Lillie. Capt. Allen J. Brader, was born in Allentown, June 23, 1836, s/o Charles and Mary (Drollinger) Brader. He married in 1858 to Amanda Newhard, d/o Henry and Ella. She died in Nov, 1886 Horace F. Heilman, of Lehigh Co., born Feb 5, 1847, s/o John and Maria (Guth) Heilman. On Sept 9, 1871 he married Elmina Litzenberger. She was born Aug 5, 1847 in Upper Macungie township, d/o Jacob and Catharine (Koch) Litzenberger. Simon Messinger, of Washington township, Northampton Co., was born in Warren County, NJ, s/o George and Susanna (Simons) Messinger, natives of Northampton Co. His father was during most of his life was a resident of Lower Mt. Bethel, but at the age of 60, he moved to IL Benjamin F. Wonderly, was born at Bath, Northampton Co., Nov. 7 1835, s/o Roney and Eliza (Stout) Wonderly, natives of Northampton Co. On May 13, 1856 Benjamin married May 13, 1856 married Caroline Seigfried, d/o Isaac and Elizabeth (Bartholomew) Seigfried. Samuel S. Messinger, born in Northampton Co., June 23, 1823. His great-grandfather, Michael Messinger, emigrated to America from Europe, and in 1743 he settled in Northampton. Charles Adam Dorney, was born March 20, 1844, the son of Solomon Dorney, native of Whitehall township. Charles married DEc 10, 1864 to Caroline Mertz, d/o Charles Mertz. Joseph Goth, in 1822 married in Bethlehem to Alice O. Ernst, who was born in Lower Saucon, and whose father was Henry Ernst. Children; Herbert, Edward, Rollin, Carrie, Franklin, Henry and Joseph Jr. Charles W. Walter, was born in Warren Co., NJ, July 18, 1848, s/o Jacob and Elizabeth (Wolverton) Walters. Cyrus E. Breder, was born in Hanover township, in 1842, s/o George Breder, Mrs. Susan (Schall) Breder, mother of Cyrus E. Cyrus E., married in 1863 to Augusta , d/o John C. Malthaner. Mr. and Mrs. Breder had been 4 children; Kate, Charles, Cornelia and Claire. Michael Roseberry, born in Warren Co., NJ. He died in 1849 aged 74. His 1st wf whom he married 1797 was Elizabeth Feit. No children; He married 2nd to Margaret Mackey, May 13, 1799 and they had 4 sons, and 3 daughters Michael, John, Jeremiah, Joseph, Margaret, Elizabeth and Mary. He married 3rd to Elizabeth Runion, and had the following children; Mrs. Isabella Allshouse, Mrs.Valeria Abel, Mrs. Henrietta Sharp, Mrs. Louise Ackerman, Charles and Robert Abraham Scropp, was born in Bethlehem, March 22, 1841, he married in 1864 to Caroline Guetter of Bethlehem. Children, Elizabeth, who married a Worrell, Mary, who married a Leoser, and Ruth, who married Rev. A. D. Thaeler. Jacob F.Rafferty, s/o Michael and Margaret (Clemens). On Nov 13, 1882 married Anna Louise d/o Michael Fraufelter, of Easton. Chidren; Alice, and Charles, who married Emma Zeigenhorn. George A. Gaumer, he was born Aug 10, 1857, s/o Jonas. In Dec 1886 he married Ellen J. Bastin, d/o D. H. Bastian. Stephen Newhard, was born in Northampton Co. Dec 10, 1838 s/o Jonas and Lydia (Leibenguth) Newhard. William Getz married Elizabeth Serfuss, d/o Joseph. Children; Emery, Salome, wife of Herny Silfies, Alice, wife of Charles Baumgarter, Sabilla, married Harrison Schmale, Millard, Ira, Ulysses, William, Clara, wife of John Heimbach, Herbert and Eddie. Best Wishes, Geri

Henry Allthouse, of Reading, Berks Co, was born in Bern township near Eplers's Church Sept 11, 1811. He married Mary Kissinger, d/o John M. and they had 10 children; Catharine married Daniel F. Dietrich, Henry F., Morgan J., married Mary Moyer, March C., married Peter M. Hoffman, Emma S., married George Loose, John married Carrie Reeser, Rebecca S., married Dr. William F., Marks, Wellington died young, Ella S., died young, Clara L., died young. His father, John Althoue, of Bern township, born 1771 died 1847, married Catharine Knabb, of Oley. His grandfather John George Altouse, of Bern, born 1745, and died 1811. He married Maria Barbara Herbin of Oley. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi Joan, it looks like I did put up Ache a while ago, but I'm not sure on what list. It should start. The Achey Family. Among the Norman soldiers who went with William the Conqueror to England in the year 1066, the Dooms-day-Book preserved several by the name Ache. Spelling; Ache, Achey, Acha, Achi, Achia, Achi, Acke, Ackie, Ackee, Aikey, Aggy, Auge, Oachy, Othey, Aoe, Achan, Achin, Aukey, Aucha, Auchy, Auchey, Aughe, Aughey and others. Henry Aughey as the name finally took a permanent form in Juniata County, was born in Tulpehocken twp., Jan 20, 1759, and was married to Elizabeth Shuey, d/o John, of W. Hanover, son of Daniel of Bethel, who came to PA in 1732. John Shuey had a son Conrad, called after his mother, a dau., of George Conrad of Heidelberg, who died in 1765. Caleb Graydon took up a tract of land he sold it to Conrad Shuey and he induced his brother-in-law, Henry Aughey to buy a farm in the same township; but just before he moved his wife died and was buried at Linglestown. A few years afterward he came back and married M. Magd. Felty and had one Samuel. Among the children of his 1st wife wee Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Hoover; Catharine, married Jacob Partner; Susanna, married Jacob Heckman, These husbands all came Dauphin Co. Heckman died in Centre; Hoover in Vanango, and he is blamed with having destroyed the Achey history. Another daughter, Mary M., married Abraham Guss, of a family of Chester County. Henry Ache lived in Heidelberg township, some 6 miles east of Lebanon. He must have been a brother to John Lewis, who signed himself as Hermanus, Latin form of Herman. Henry Ache of Heidelberg, died in 1786. His children seem to have been, Henry,by his first wife, and by the second wife Catharine, Samuel, and the followig under the age at the time of his death; Jacob, Elizabeth, George, Susanna, Thomas, John, Christian, Peter and Sophia. Henry died 1808. Samuel married Elizabeth Albright, d/o George of Heidelberg. Jacob was a Capt. in the War of 1812. Afterwards he went to New Orleans, and was never heard from again. John H. Achey, president of a bank, in Dayton, Ohi. John P. Achey, son of Peter also lived in Dayton. Thomas married ChristinaStickel of Shaefferstown, where he died in 1826. His children were; John of Oley, Christian, married___ Holder, Samuel, married Anna Egle, Catharine, Thomas, Henry married ____Ryder, and died in Phila, Peter,Charles married ___ Foltz of Lancaster where he died in 1838, Anthony drowned near Lancaster, Frederick of Baltimore, Lydia married __ Raber, of Lykens Valley, and Filbert died unmarried. Best Wishes, Geri

I forgot to add that John Schoonovers' wife was Elizabeth LaBar/Lebar d/o J.Depue & Sarah Bush Lebar. Thanks lily

John Schoonover b. August 12, 1839 d. April 12 1930 Civil War Union Army officer. Rose from a First Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry regiment during the Civil War. After serving a year with a Pennsylvania regiment, John Schoonover enlisted as regimental adjutant of the 11th New Jersey, and served in that capacity during the Battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. His most reknown moment occurred on the 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 2, 1863), when the 11th New Jersey was nearly decimated while resisting Confederate assaults on the Peach Orchard. While holding a position just south of the Klingel House on Emmitsburg Road, the 11th came under severe fire from its front and right. All the unit's officers were killed or wounded, including Schoonover, who was hit three times. Despite his wounds, he informed each of the successive regimental commanders that their immediate superiors had gone down. When Capt! ain Dorastus Logan was killed, John Schoonover became the last remaining officer and took command himself. He held the regiment in place, then led it in a slow fighting withdrawal until he fell too weakened by his wounds. When he went down, the 11th New Jersey finally broke for the safety of Cemetery Ridge. Captain Samuel T. Sleeper arrived to take command of the regiment that night, but deferred command to Lt. Schoonover the next day in recognition of his previous day's performance. John Schoonover was subsequently promoted from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Colonel, and commanded the 11th until the end of the war. He was brevetted Colonel, US Volunteers on April 2, 1865. This was contributed to find a grave by Russ Dodge, if you would like to see pictures follow the link http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10414 Thanks Lily

Polly Baer, d/o Peter, son of Jacob, married Samuel Smith, of Upper Macungie. Their daugher Eliza, married John Bastian Thomas Q Bates, s/o Benoni and Mary (Saunder) Bates, was born in Whitehall township in 1852. He married in 1882 to Alice S. Woodring, d/o C. Frank and Christina (Keefer) Woodring. Children; Beulah W., wife of Carl L. Goersch of Allentown, and Effie Angie Maria Salome Biery, born Nov 15, 1803, married Solomon Woodring. Calvin A. Bliem,was born April 9, 1833, in Northampton Co, died in Allentown, s/o David and Susanna(Boyer) Bliem. Rev. Calvin A. Bliem, born in Northampton Co., married Matilda Sanders on June 2, 1855. She was born at Cedarville, May 23, 1837, d/o George and Rebecca (Brobst) Sanders and granddaughter of John Sanders ad Daniel Brobst. George Sanders, father of Mrs.Bliem, married Rebecca Brobst. George Sanders died in Cedarville and his widow died in Allentown, both are buried in Cedarville cemetery. Paul Brown, was born Feb 24, 1807, died Aug 11, 1877. He married Maria, d/o John Peter and Elizabeth (Deshler) Worting. She was born Aug 21, 1809, and died Jan 27, 1883. He father was the son of Nicholas Wotring, who married May 7, 1769 to Margaret Frantz, who in Sept 1757, when a girl of 12 was captured by Indians and lived 7 years in captivity. Harvey E. Burger, s/o William and Kate (Hilyard) Burger, was born June 16, 1854, he married Dec 31, 1874 to Lizzie Ziegenfus, d/o Henry and Maria (Headman) Ziegenfus, of Allentown. Henry Christman, probably was the grandson of one of the immigrants was born in Monroe Co. He married Susanna Correll. Children; Elizabeth married Abraham Altamose, John, Samuel, Maria who married Anthony Christman, Christiana married Jacob Boyer, Henry and Davi. Christina Clader, born in 1750, married George Gangaware, (soldier of the Rev), born July 20, 1756, died March 2, 1852. She died Oct 16, 1828, leaving 44 grandchildren. Heinrich Kohl, ancestor of Josiah Cole, he married to Christina Althaus and they had 8 children; Henry, Adam, Peter, John, Mary, Christiana, Susan, and Catharine. Members of the Zion church. He died March 2, 1827 Andrew Erbor, was born in Bavaria, Germany, Sept 18, 1852, he married Ellen LeFevre, of South Whitehall, d/o Willliam and Elizabeth (Yale) Jacob Fretz, born March 15, 1793, died Dec 1, 1875, he married 1st Elizabeth Gehman, 2nd to Elizabeth Driesback, 1829-1844, and 3rd in 1845 to Elizabeth Kiefer, who died in 1854. He had 8 children; Mary married Daniel Ritter, Aaron married Mary "Holy", David, James married Caroline Grubb, Catharine married Jacob Kratzer, Matilda married Michael Ziegenfus, Rebecca married Henry Kratzer, and Amanda married William Patterson. Joseph Geisinger, married a Miss Bachman and had 4 children. Jacob, Molly who married John Bowman, Elizabeth married Michael Groman, and Rebecca married Henry Bergenstock. His eldest Jacob, he died May 1, 1875 aged 76. He married Salome, d/o George Shaffer. They had 8 children; George, died young, Elizabeth, married George Hoffman, Mary A., married Reuben Lynn, Matilda maried Isaac Gangaware, Catharine, married Edwin Reichard, Joseph, unmarried, Celia, married Samuel Roth,and Jacob H., died young George T. Gilbert, was born in Lehigh County, Sept 27, 1863, in 1881 he married Mary Boyer, d/o Levi and Hettie (Werley) Boyer of Longswamp in Berks Co. They had 8 children. Elden B. Glick, of Cetronia, was born Dec 16, 1851, on Nov 21, 1894 he married Sallie E., Woodring, d/o Benjamin and Mary (Romig) Woodring. She died Oct 12, 1912, their only child, Annie died at age 5 Aaron Glick, born March 23, 1817, died April 9, 1873. He married Mary Ann Boyer, d/o Jacob and Mary M. (Dreisbach) Boyer Elizabeth Graff, married Jan 19, 1823 to Tobias Grob and they had one daughter, Elizabeth, who married Jonathan Saeger, founder of Saegerstown, Crawford Co Solomon Griesemer, son of Abraham, was born in S. Whitehall, April 8, 1788. He married Elizabeth Butz, d/o James. Their son William married Elizabeth Sanders and they moved to IL Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, Rev. War Stroop, Henry, Cont. Line (PA) applied in 1818 Delaware County, PA. In 1820 soldier was aged 68 with a wife aged about 65 and a granddaugthter aged 8 living with soldier and he had 7 children of age and away from home, a son Charles Stroop signed p.o.a. in Gloucester, NJ in 1850 as heir of deceased soldier. Soldier had married Susanna George on Nov 14 1774 at Phila, PA Stroop, John or as John Stroup, see John Stroup Stroup, Adam, NC Line, soldier was born in Baltimore, MD in 1746. He lived in NC at enlistment Stroup, John or as John Stroop, wife Hannah S can't read # has BLW, widow applied 25 March 1855 at Phila. aged 87. Soldier had married Hannah Wintworth or Wentworth 2 July 1801 at Phila. and soldier died there 6 March 1831. Soldier had rec'd a disability pension from 4 Sept 1794 Strupe, Samuel, NC Line, wife Susannah E. soldier had married Susannah E. d/o Henry Stults on 16 May 1780 in Surry, NC Best Wishes, Geri

Proves you can't do two things at once, without hitting the delete button. This is his (Frederick Boyer) application for pension for Rev. War Service, it was rejected. But since he was alive in 1818, he raised his right hand to God and swore that everything in his application was true Best Wishes, Geri