Northampton Births Martz, Daniel, born 11 April 1784, s/o Henrich and Elizabeth Mertz, Friderich born 3 Aug 1760, s/o Valentin and Anna Margaretha Bastin Andreas born 5 Feb 1774, s/o George Michael and Mary Magdalena Daniel born 4 Oct 1766, s/o George Michael George Michael, born 14 Oct 1784, s/o Jacob and Catharine George Michael, born 12 March 1769, s/o George Michael John Peter, born 29 Aug 1771, s/o George Michael 12 Aug 1805 Estate of Henry Hartzell, Salisbury township, widow Eve Elizabeth, children, Jacob eldest son, Catharine, wife of Daniel Bastian, Mary, Henry, Eve, John Adam, Andrew, Solomon, Hannah 21 March 1791 Estate of Jacob Traub, died about 1776, widow Eve Elizabeth, children, eldest son, George, Elizabeth, wife of Jost Borger, Catharine, wife of Christoper Bastian Rev War (pension) Bastian, Jacob, PA applied 15 Feb 1833 Lycoming County, PA aged 74. Born at Skippack township in Phila. (now Montgomery) County, lived in Allen township in Northampton Co. at enlistment then movedto Sellensgrove, in Union (then Northumberland) Co. and in 1814 moved to Lycoming Co., soldier's brother Daniel was aged 69 and in 1832 and lived in Union County, an anothr brother, Peter was aged 63 in 1833 Northumberland Co-Bastian George Michael Bastian, a native of Northampton Co. born March "13" 1769, and died Feb 18, 1845 in Upper Augusta, Northumberland Co. He married Susanna Bollender and she was born Oct 7, 1770, in Greenwich township, Berks Co. Children; Jesse, Peter died at Milton, Daniel, George died at Sunbury, Catharine married John Renn, Christianna married Henry Conrad, in Rockefeller township, Rachel, married John Sinten and they lived in Alaska, Northumberland County, Elizabeth, unmarried, Lucy married Jeremiah Zimmerman and died in Shamokin. In the year 1845 George Michael Bastian Jr. died. Daniel Bastian, son of George Michael Sr., was born Aug 8, 1806 in what is now Snyder Co, came to Upper Augusta as a young man, and there he married Elizabeth Drayer, d/o Matthias Drayer, members of Lutheran Church (Lantz Church). Mrs. Bastian died Jan 21 1879, aged 59. Mr. Bastian died Dec 29, 1879. Children;Sarah, died in childhood, Joseph, killed in the Civil war (he was married), George, died Feb 3, 1897 aged 60, Matthias D., Henry, died as a young man, Polly, married Jeremiah Cooper, and they lived in Wilkes Barra, Daniel, died Sept 25, 1878, aged 31, Mary Ellen, married Samuel Fry, Anna married Henry Nase, and they lived in Chicago. Matthias D., son of Daniel, was born Oct 11, 1838, Northumberland Co. Served in the Civil war, Co. B. 184th PA, on Aug 19, 1852, he married Lydia "Poyer", d/o Abitha and Rebecca (Mitchell) Poyer. Children; Charles E., Elizabeth, married Abraham Roger, Maclay, Benjamin F., Danie, William, Joseph, Cora, Alberta, Jennie, and two died young. Members of the Reformed Church. Benjamin F., married on June 20, 1903, to Sue Broscious, d/o Jared and Susan (Renn) Broscious. Member of the United Evangelical Church Bastian-Lehigh Co Bastian Family, Christoper and Anne had a large family, their daughter, Ann, was born May 24, 1739. She was married July 26. 1759 at St. Michael's Church, to Abraham Rex 1735-1793, and they had 14 children. Other children of Christoper, Christopher Jr., Andreas, Matthias, Jonas and Michael. The last 4 lived for some years in Upper Milford township. Matthias arrived in Phila, Sept 25, 1751 and settled in Upper Milford, his wife, Barbara, Oct 5, 1751 ten days after her arrival. he married 2nd to Anna Catharine Dillinger, d/o Henry. Children; Rosina, Catharne, Anna Maria, Mathias, Jacob, Susanna and Margaret. About 1771 he moved from this vicinity. Jonas arrived at Phila., Sept 27, 1752, as a single man. On Oct 15, 1752 he married Margart Becker, Children; Matthias born 1753, Philip born 1755, Jonas, born 1756, and Christoper born 1760, he probably moved from the vicinity. Andrew lived in Upper Milford till1766 when he moved. His wife Magdelana had children; Catharine born 1759, Philip born 1760, David, born 1761. Michael Bastian, ancestor of the present Lehigh County family, arrived in Phila., on the Ship "Lydia", Oct 13, 1749. Member of the Lutheran Church near Dillingersville. Michael and Magdalena had children; Elizabeth born 1750, Michael, born 1752, Casper, born 1753, Christoper, born 1758, Magdalena, born 1760, and Anna born 1762. Michael Bastin 2nd born Feb 19, 1752 moved to Macungie township. He married Dorothea Kaem, and had, Catharine, born 1777, Michael, born 1778, and Daniel born 1783, Catharine (Dolly) married John Hoatz. Daniel, was born 1783, died 1871, married Catharine Hartzell. Michaeld 3rd, born Aug 19, 1778, died March 14, 1844 and is buried at the Salisbury church. He married Anna Strauss, who was born Nov 21, 1781 and died March 7, 1858. She is buried at Mertz Church, located on the Mertz farm in South Whitehall township. Children; Veronica, born March 10, 1809 married John Hiski, Lydia, born July 31, 1811, married Charles Diehl, Salome born Sept 1813 married Elias Diehl, Michael, born Nov 7, 1815, Reuben, born June 15, 1818, infant, Hettie, married Nathan Wannamaker, Polly married Jonas Beitelman, Eliza married Jacob Gackenbach, Mary married Benjamin Gackenbach, Daniel, Jonas, born March 25, 1826 married Rebecca Wenner Remarried Widows Martz, Lydia R., filed 1923 w/o Philip S. Moyer 103rd PA Buried at Dryland Keim, Margaret nee Mertz, born Oct 8, 1757 died 12 July 1805 Mertz, Reichert born 3 July 1762, died 9 Feb 1810 Mertz. Anna Maria nee Seip, born 5 March 1733, died 1 Oct 1809, 3 sons and l daughter Salisbury grave yard Bastian, Michael, born 17 Aug 1778, died 14 Nov 1844 I didn't see a Bastian/Martz,Mertz marriage. Best Wishes, Geri

"Lehigh County History Jacob Fehr, native of the Palatinate was born in 1704, emigrated to America in 1739. He settled in Lower Saucon township near Williams township. He had two sons, John and Jacob." The son Jacob is buried at St.Luke's (Old Williams), Williams Township, Northampton Co. His years where 1741 to 1813. http://www.pagstones.com/pgs_owsl_1.page.html Regards, Sandra

You are so right Fair and Fehr. Rev. war Fair, Barnabas, NC Line,applied in Tuscalossa Co. AL aged 74 or 75, soldier was born about 60 miles from Phila. and when he was very young he moved with his parents to Surry Co., NC, moved to AL., 1818 Fair, John or as John Fehr, wife Eva, see John Fehr. Fehr, John or as John Fair, wife Eve, widow applied 1852 in Northampton County, a resident of Buskkill township, and soldier died there 24 Feb 1839 where he lived for 53 years, widow was born in Bucks Co on Feb 10, 1757 and she and soldier were married there in 1773. On 14 Nov 1856 a John Goheze or Joheze, a son-in-law who marred soldier's daughter Eva who made aff'dt in Northampton Co.,at which time they signed the p.o.a. Church records indeded at Fehr, Fer, Fair George Fehr, and Eva, a son, John born Feb 20, 1760, sp John Hugo and Margaret Schubb Magalena Fair, aged 70, Nov 19, 1820, died Court records,Fair, see Fuhr Fuhr (Fore, Feahr, Fehr, Fair) Guardian for 3 minor children of Leonard Fuhr, Heidelburg township, ex. Catharine Fuhr, Leonard, over 14, Barbara, under 14, Mary, under 14. 21 June 1770 Guardians for minor grandchildren of John Shaad, Whitehall township. Petitoner, John Fuhr on behalf of his minor children, grandchildern, children of the daughter Mary Margaret (Shaad) Fuhr. Lehigh County History Jacob Fehr, native of the Palatinate was born in 1704, emigrated to America in 1739. He settled in Lower Saucon township near Williams township. He had two sons, John and Jacob. John Fehr, son of John, was born April 15, 1752, died Jan 24, 1839, he settled in Plainfield township, now Bushkill, his wife was Eva Bowman, born Feb 10, 1757, and died Oct 4, 1853. His son, Michael, was born April 8, 1797 and died April 6, 1865. His wife Elizabeth, was born Aug 15, 1795 and died Jan 13, 1878. Their son Michael was born in Bushkill in 1829. He served in the Civil war in 202nd PA Vols. he married Caroline, d/o John and Elizabeth (Haney) Edmounds. They had 5 children, Robert, Anson, Catharine who married J.H. Stoffet of Stroudsburg, Alonzo, of CT and Harrison Best Wishes, Geri

Daniel Dorney, s/o Daniel. He died `1788, he married in 1771 to Eva Barbara Guth, d/o Lorentz Guth Sr., she was born Jan 8, 1749, and died Sept 5, 1826. They had two children; Eva Catharine Dorney born Jan 30, 1772, married a Mr. Myer, and Peter Dorney, born Jan 5, 1815. He was a saddler and they had no children. Eva Barbara Dorney widow of Daniel Mertz, married George Henry Mertz, who was born Sept 4, 1755, and died July 23, 1827, and had one son, Henry Mertz who was born July 21,1782, died March 11, 1844. Peter, the saddler, having no children, left his property to his god-son, Charles Mertz, the son of his step-brother Mertz. Adam Dorney, was was probably a brother of Daniel Sr., died in 1818, he was an ensign in the Rev. He and his wife Eva Margaret had children;Peter, Adam, John, Margaret, Henry, and Hannah. Peter Dorney, eldest son, was born Oct 2, 1771. He married May 9, 1797, to Mary Susanna Beck. She was born Sept 24, 1772, and died July 28, 1858. Children; John born 1802 died 1871, he married Elizabeth Biery, and had 8 children; Saloma wife of Henry Schantz; Kate, born and died, single in 1875; and William, born 1807, and died in 1881, he married Mary A. Mertz and had one son, Henry, and 4 daughters, Rebecca, married David Flexer, Emma, Maria, and Mattie A. Adam Dorney, 2nd son of Adam Sr., was born Sept 26, 1774, and died March 20, 1845 he married Mary Magdelane Bogert. She was born Oct 11, 1780, and died Oct 20, 1840. They are buried at the Salisbury Church. Solomon Dorney, son of Adam Jr. was born Feb 6, 1807 and died April 20, 1856. He married Susanna Sholl, d/o David. She was born Oct 27, 1810, died Nov 25, 1890. Children; Charles A., William T., Isabella, wife of Tilglman H. Dorney, Ellen, wife of C.H. Apple, and Mary, wife of Thomas B. Faust. Charles A.,was born May 20, 1844. He married Dec 10, 1864 to Caroline, d/o Charles Mertz. They had no children. He died May 8, 1903. The other children of Adam Dorney Sr., were John born 1778, Margaret, born 1800, married Christoper Mohr; Henry born 1786, died 1871, he married Mary Mertz and had children ( Peter, Tilghman, Henry, Eliza, wife of Edwin Acker,Mary Anne, wife of August Christ, of Bethlehem, Caroline, wife of Andrew Keck, Lucy, wife of Henry Ludwig, Clara, wife of Charles Litzenberger and Sarah, wife of Frank "Farry"). Hannah Doreny, youngest daugter of Adam Sr., was born Aug 25, 1783 and died March 9, 1844. She married Gen. Henry Mertz. They had "18" children. Dorney, see Turney, Tornuy, Dorney Dorni, Dornie 19 June 1764, Estate of John Jarret. died about 1755. Macungie township, Children; John, eldest son, Edward, "Junae", Samuel, Philip, William, Sebastain,Daniel, Mary, wfie of Adam "Everty". Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Turney, Joan, wife of John Wetsel, Margaret, wife of Frederick Stackler, Sarah, wife of Martin Spiegel 12 Aug 1802, Estate of Daniel Dorney, Whitehall township, admin; Eve Mertz (late Dorney) and Henry Mertz Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, nice to hear from you. 19 Sept 1787, estate of Henry Ott, died about 1785, Upper Milford, children; Christoper eldest son, Michael, Henry, George, Jacob, Elizabeth wife of Nicholas Samsel, Mary, wife of John Olinger, Catharine, wife of George Worman, Margaret, wife of Michael Rudolph, Susanna, Eve. Remarried Widows Olinger Anna, filed in 1931, w/o David Tappin, IN Inf. Ceceia, filed 1902 w/o Jereme Helms, MI Hester, 1902 w/o Henderson Ledbetter, IL Sarah, 1901 w/o John C. Carahan, OH Berry, Mary, filed 1922 w/o John Olinger, MO Cain, Mary filed 1901 w/o David Olinger, OH Eaton, Rebecca filed 1916 w/o Henry Olinger, IL There is an Oplinger family (Nothampton)and an Oberlin family (Berks) Best Wishes, Geri

21 March 1791, guardians for 4 minor children of Anthony Deck, Forks towship, petitioner, Michael Kress, Williams township, grandfather of children, widow, Catharine, d/o petitioner, childrem; Michael over 14, Jacob, over 14, George Henry, under aged 14, Anthony, under age 14, Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, Schuylkill County. Dech, William J, of resident of Shenandoah, s/o William and Lydia (Cuder) Dech, was born in Lehigh county, Nov 28, 1836. His paternal grandfather was Philip Dech, a native of Lehigh counry. His father, William J. was born in 1796. He married Lydia Cuder, d/o John, they had a family of 9 children, two died young. Children, Henry, of Lehigh county, Benjamin, of Salington, Willam J., James, of Castasauqua, Sallie, wife of James Gochenbach. William J., married Catharine Marshall, d/o Joseph and Maria. In 1886 he located in Schuylkill county. He was a Cilvil war vet (Company B. MD Vols.and re-enlisted 199th PA Vols) he was a prisnor of war and held for 48 hours and was exchanged. Battles, Antietiam, Frederickburg, and Gettysburg. Lehigh County, William Dech, of Hanover township, born Nov 19, 1817, s/o Jacob and Polly A. (Oberley) Dech, natives of Northampton Co. Jacob Dech, a soldier of the Rev. His father, in turn, it is believed, was native of Germany. Our subject's father was a farmer in Allen township. Of his family four survive; William; Erin; Mary A. the wife of Samuel Keller; and Stephen. Ausben W. Dech, s/o Joseph and Elizabeth (Ritter) Dech, was born in Hanover townhip, Sept 16, 1847. His grandfather, Andrew Dech was born in this county, though his ancestors were German. Joseph Dech,father and Elizabeth (Ritter) had three children; Eliza A., wife of P.J.Heller of Kansas, Elmira of Bethlehem, and Ausben W., who married Laura Trumbower, d/o Stepeh of East Allen township, Northumberland Co. Children; Walter J., Howard S., and Herbert Dech Births at Northampton Andrew, 31 May 1793, s/o Jacob and Christine Anna 29, 1780 Jacob and Christine Anthonius 1 Jan 1782 Antonie and Cath. Eliz Catharine, 28 Dec 1797 Michael and Cath\ Christine 10 Jan 1799 John and Eliz. Elizabeth 14 April 1749 Jacob and Eliz Jacob 2 Oct 1782 Jacob and Eliz. John 16 Feb 1778 Jacob and Christine John 13 Feb 1799 Jacob and Eliz. Dech-Deck 24 April 1812, estated of Jacob Dech of Macungie township, widow Elizabeth, children, Catharine, wife of Jacob Neimeyer, Jacob, eldest son, Mary under 21, George, under 21, Charles, under 21, John, under 21, Daniel, under 21 25 Aug 1800 estate of John Geriner, Bethlehem township, widow Maria Elizabeth, children, Catharine, wife of Frederick Vogle, Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Deck, Anna Maria, wife of George Stadtlar, Margaret, John, John Adam, under 14, Daniel, under 14 Buried at Northampton Co Best, Anna Catharine, w/o Jacob born 15 Dec 1724 died 19 March 1816. Their daughter, Christina married a Dech Best Wishes, Geri

Aaron & first wife, Elizabeth, she died bef. August 1870. I don't know where she is buried. Not at Friedens Cem.,could be at Fairview or Union Cems. Additional children are Caroline B. abt. 1852, Aaron O., B. abt. 1855 and John b. abt. 1858. Aaron is in the same place from1840 to 1870. Aaron's second wife was Lydia Semmel. Her first husband was Monroe Druckenmiller b. May 13,1824, d. Feb. 3,1866. He was a Civil War veteran mustered out June 13, 1863 on a Surgeons Certificate. Lydia Olewine is listed as his widow and a minor named Sarah. Sarah is enumerated with Aaron & Lydia in the 1870 census.I have found Olewine's in Carbon & Northamton Co's,. but they are too early to give names of children. Does anyone know if I can view church records on-line for these counties, particularly, St. John's Church in Towemensing Twp., Carbon Co? Thanks to one & all for you info. Regards, Joan

Carol, I have been researching land records in Williams Township and have run across a Jacob Dech (alternate spelling Teigh). A warrant to survey land was issued for him in 1748, and he received by patent 83 acres astride the border of Williams and Lower Saucon Townships in 1752. According to Northampton County deed F1-683, Jacob and his wife Elizabeth sold the land in 1758. This land was in Bucks County until 1752, when Northampton County was erected. Cheers, Jeff McGuire on 11/2/03 4:57 PM, Carol McInteer at mcinteer@cdsinet.net wrote: > HI, > I recently took a few days to research in Bucks Co. but almost everything > points me back to Northampton Co. > I have been looking for Michael Dech, my gr-gr-gr grand father and his > parents. Michael married Anna Catherine Sassamann. I now believe > Michaels's parents were Anthony (Antoni) Dech and Catherine Gress. Anthony > died about 1791 leaving 4 sons. Catherine's father, Michael Gress > petitioned the orphans court to get guardians for them. > Jacob Dech became guardian for Michael. Could Jacob have been Anthony's > Brother? There must be some relationship. > As I live in Missouri, it would be difficult for me to visit PA again any > time soon. > If any one can help I would greatly appreciate it. > Thanks, Carol McInteer > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <PANORTHA-D-request@rootsweb.com> > To: <PANORTHA-D@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 10:00 PM > Subject: PANORTHA-D Digest V03 #261 > >

       Hopefully someone has some information on a Clara Shook (not sure on exact spelling).  She married Stanley T. Jones (1896 - 1970) and had a son Robert Thomas Jones (1916 - 1981).  Any help would be greatly appreciated.        Mike

HI, I recently took a few days to research in Bucks Co. but almost everything points me back to Northampton Co. I have been looking for Michael Dech, my gr-gr-gr grand father and his parents. Michael married Anna Catherine Sassamann. I now believe Michaels's parents were Anthony (Antoni) Dech and Catherine Gress. Anthony died about 1791 leaving 4 sons. Catherine's father, Michael Gress petitioned the orphans court to get guardians for them. Jacob Dech became guardian for Michael. Could Jacob have been Anthony's Brother? There must be some relationship. As I live in Missouri, it would be difficult for me to visit PA again any time soon. If any one can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks, Carol McInteer ----- Original Message ----- From: <PANORTHA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <PANORTHA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2003 10:00 PM Subject: PANORTHA-D Digest V03 #261

Here are two gravestones of Kaufmans from Friedensville Cemetery, Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh Co. PA: Johannes Kaufman 1793 - 1875 and a Katharina (Mohr) Kaufman, wife of Henry M. 174? - 186?. http://www.pagstones.com/pgs_frd_9.page.html Sandra

This is in response to Geri's posting yesterday for Subject -Re: MAJOR Rev. Geri mentions: "Mrs. McIlhaney was born in Lower Mt.Bethel, Dec 18, 1823. Her grandfather Edward Major and her father, James C. Major. James C., married Miss Hester Bitters, d/o John and Mary Ney, the former from Germany. " John and Mary Ney (actual spelling is Neigh) are my 5th greatgrandparents. Their daughter, Mary Neigh, married Arnold Bitters of Germany. The Hester Bitters mentioned in Geri's posting is probably the same Esther Bitters, daughter of Arnold Bitters and Mary Neigh Bitters and the granddaughter of John and Mary Neigh. Even with this confusion, the posting will still provide leads for researching in the Neigh/Bitters line. Thanks Jan of North Carolina

Hi, I guess you are talking about PA Dr. William Ridge Cooper, of Point Pleasant, Bucks Co. was born Aug 26 1862, s/o Dr. Alfred M., and Elizabeth (Ridge) Dr. Alfred M. Cooper, eldest son of William B. and Elizabeth (Meyer) Cooper, was born in Tinicum Township. Bucks Co, Sept 15, 1830. Went to Jefferson Medical College, graduated in 1850. He married March 21, 1861 to Elizabeth Ridge, d/o William and Catharine (Wyker) Ridge, of Point Pleasant and a descendant of Edward Marshall (the walker). Children; Dr. William R., J. Howard, M.D. of Middle Bush, NJ and Katharine E.C.,the wife of William C. Acuff, a lawyer from Ambler. Dr. William R., married March 20, 1890 to Mary Smith Shaddinger, d/o Andrew and Martha (Smith) Shaddinger. Children; Lloyd Napier and Dorothey. Ridge, LLoyd, of Lower Makefield township. His grandfather, Daniel Ridge lived and died in Bensalem township. He married Rachel Staats and they had children; William W., Hiram, James, Charles, Elizabeth, wife of Spencer Tomlinson, Emeline, wife of John Comly and Daniel. William W., son of Daniel, was born in Bensalem township, Sept 12, 1817. He married Sarah E. Johnson and they had children; Lloyd, Emma, wife of Luther H. Cornell, and Annie, wife of Newton Myers. LLoyd, son of William W., was born in Bensalem, July 10, 1842, he married Mary Wilson, d/o Jesse S and Martha C. Wilson Ridge, Louis Augutus. was born in Bristol township, Bucks Co., Jan 23, 1832 s/o Jesse and Hannah (Noland) Ridge and grandson of Henry Ridge. On the maternal side he was the grandson of Dr. William and Hannah (Noble) Noland. Louis A., married Aug 25, 1875 to Rosannah Kirk of Bensalem, the d/o Simpson and Anna (Grim) Kirk and granddaughter of Benjamin and Rosanna (Carr) Kirk. The maternal grandparents of Mrs. Ridge were, John and Alica (Culin) Grim. Children; Edwin Buckman born 1858, Susannah, 1860, Eleanor, 1862, Augusta born 1864, married April 11, 1888 to Henry Pyle s/o William and Angelina (Darlington) Pyle, William Crichton, 1867, married Elizabeth Kitchenman, George Edgar, 1870, married March 18, 1899 to Winifred Kilbridge, d/o Joseph, Kirk, 1874, Rachel Johnson, 1876 Baptisms at Phila 1709 Ridg, Sarah, d/o Daniel and Sarah 1742, Dec 25 Ridge, Martha, d/o John and Hannah 1746 Nov 30, John, s/o John and Hannah 1746 Nov 30, Peter, son of John and Hannah 1750 Oct 21, Daniel,s.o John and Hannah born Sept 10, 1748 Deaths Ridge Sept 22 1722, Martha Oct 23 1726 Daniel March 28, 1728/29 Martha April 21 1742 Martha (widow) Jan 12, 1748/49 alias Thomas Briant Marriages Ridge Elizabeth to Thomas Wain Nov 16 1729 Hannah to William Marshall April 25, 1770 John to Rebecca White Jan 31, 1767 Mary to John Spencer March 20, 1722 Peter to Mary Brown Dec 2, 1767 Sarah to Gabriel Wllkenson Dec 23, 1730 Thomas to Priscilla Heritage March 29, 1798 Thomas to Martha Thornhill March 16 1716 Rev. War Ridge, William, Pvt 6th PA Remarried Widows (service pensions) Chaney, Emily J. filed 1910 w.o Waltnut Ridge, IL Frederick, Missouri C. filed in 1927, w/o Thomas Ridge, CA Helmes, Jane A., filed 1901 w.o John Ridge, IA Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, in the court records of Northampton County, we have recorded, Kauffam, Cauffam, Kaffman, Kafmann, Abraham, Catharine, Anna, Charles, Elizabeth, George, Jacob, John, Magdalene, Mary, Rudolph, Samuel and Sussana 12 Jan 1802, Estate of Samuel Kaufman, Lower Saucon township, Admin, Anna Kaufmann and John Hubner 14 Jan 1800 Guardian for minor daughterof George Kauffman, Town of Northampton, shopkeeper (had other children) child, Mary, over 14 19 Aug 1808 Guardian for minor son of George Kauffman, Town of Northampton, widow Elizabeth, child, Charles, under 14 Buried at Bethlehem Maria Kaufman, nee Amdor (Amtor) 1781-1852, born at Saucon, She was first married to S. George Sevitz and again in 1823 to Samuel Kaufman, of Saucon, who died in 1841 Mennontie Burying Ground-Lower Saucon Kauffam, Eva, born 15 Oct 1761 died 6 Jan 1858 Kaufamn, Elizabeth, born 15 Oct 1767, died 6 Jan 1825 Kauffaman, Samuel, born 15 March 1767, died May 1841 Kauffam, Johannes, born 17 Aug 1760, died 1 Aug 1843 Friendensville Kauffan, Jacob born 3 Jan 1763, died 26 April 1815 Saucon Kaufman, David born 10 May 1765, died 24 March 1823 Kaufman, Rudloph born 3 Oct 1737, died 7 Aug 1821 Elizabeth,his wife, born 23 Oct 1745, died 6 May 1813 Marriages recorded at Phila. Kaufmann, Catharine Elizabeth to Johannes Klug, Sept 8, 1766 Kaufman, Jacob to Charlotte Schmidt, March 29, 1789 Kaufman, Hannah to William Sanders, Sept 24, 1795 Kaufman, Jacob (w) shoemaker, to Anna Margaretha Kunckler Sept 4, 1778 Kaufman, Jacob to Magdalena Kehl, March 15, 1796 Kaufman, Rachel to Charles Hill, Sept 11, 1795 Best Wishes, Geri

I am trying to find info on Aaron Olewine's parents. He was born May 3,1818, died Feb. 4,1904. He was married to Elizabeth/Lydia? She was born June 2,1818 and died Nov. 22, 1899 in Slatington, Lehigh Co.,PA. They are both buried in Frieden's Church Cem. just outside of Slatington. In the 1850 Census he is a blacksmith, living in Washington Twp., Lehigh Co. His children are as follows: Amandas-11yrs, Fiania/Feyanna- 9yrs, Maria-7yrs, George-4yrs, William-2 years(my paternal greatgrandfather), and Lewis-1yr. As I live in Australia, I would appreciate any and all help in cracking this nut! I have been to this cemetery, but early in my research and didn't think to look at the older graves, some written in German. Thank-you in advance. Regards, Joan Steele

Still looking for your Roberts. Noah Baldwin, of Sus. Co., was born Dec 29, 1816 in Bridgewater township, comes of New England stock, his father and grandfather being born in CT. The later, Noah married and reared his family in his native state. Scott Baldwin, father of Noah, was born June 16, 1788, in 1807 came with brother Samuel to Sus. Co., PA. He married in CT., to Louisa Cook, who was born May 5, 1788. Children; David, Sally, Chapman, Alfred, John, Noah, Edmund, Myron, Hannah, married Henry Robinson of New Milford, Almira, who married James Youngs, Louisa W.P. Snedaker, Isaac killed in MO while serving in the Civil war. Noah, married in Auburn township, to Laura Gregory, d/o Daniel and Hody (Miller) Gregory of Bridgewater. Lewis, Col. Alfred E., is descened in the paternal line from an old Welsh family, the first ancestro of whom there is a record, being Ellis Lewis, who came from Wales in 1708, and settled in Haverford, "Chester County". He married twice, first to Elizabeth N. Newlin, d/o Nathaniel Newlin, second to Mary Baldwin, a widow. Major Eli Lewis, grandfather, was born in Chester County, he married Pamela Webster and they moved to York Co. He died at age 47 leaving 4 children, Eli, Webster, Ellis, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of PA 1854-57, and Eliza, wife of Robert Hamersly of York, PA Eli, father was born 1789 in Lewisberry, York Co., married Rebecca Forney. Children; Mary of Phila., Alfred E., Rebecca who married Horace Bonham of York. Col. Alfred E., married at Phila., April 12, 1864 to Mary Wolf. Children; Lucretia M., Alfred Eli, who married Grace Harsell, Mary W., Ellis, Gerald and Frank of Canada, Edith Hamlin, Benjamin Franklin, was born March 25, 1851, s/o Judge Butler and Salinda R. (Rathbone) Hamlin. Harris Hamlin, grandfather, was born April 27, 1767 in CT., he married to Rue Easton, born Feb 28, 1770 of CT. They left their native state in 1801. Rue died 1833, and he married 2nd . To the 1st marriage were born. Rue, Sarah who married John Bonham in died in Wayne Co., when 94 years of age, Catharine, born 1792, married Horace Lee, Oliver, born July 14, 1794 married Nancy Baldwin and died Dec 26, 1855, Rue, born Oct 18, 1796, married Daniel Baldwin, moved to Minnesota, and died March 4. 1875. Harris married Maria Long, Amanda married John Andrews, Ephraim, married Damaris Day, Almira born 1805, Butler, Philma, born 1811 to Volney Corthright. Jennings, Stephen, great-grandfather was born and reared in CT, made his home in Wayne Co. PA Jennings, George, grandfather, married Betsey Dickerson. After his death she married Thomas Wright, of Sus. Co., PA Stephen, father was born June 5, 1804 at Hale Eddy, NY. In 1846 he married Altheas (Parsons) Smith. She was born Sept 24, 1815, at Columbia Co., NY a d.o Joshua and Maria (Miller) Parsons Thomas Jennings, was born Sept 24, 1847, in 1877 he married Amy Woodward, and had 2 children. Mrs. Amy (Woodward) Jennings, her father was William Woodward, native of Oneida Co., NY, her mother, Sarah Smith. Taylor, James P., subject, was born in West Chester Co, July 8, 1843, and come from good old Quaker stock, his ancestros for generations have been natives of Chester Co. His father, William H., was born in 1818 and died in 1893, and was the son of William W. Taylor, born 1781 and died in 1825, he married Hannah P. Pyle, d/o James and Elizabeth Pyle, born at Kennett Square, Chester Co., Sept 24, 1820 and is a cousin of Bayard Taylor, the famous author, poet and traveler. Best Wishes, Geri

Thomas McFall McIlhany, of Monroe County, was born in Lower Mt. Bethel township May 13, 1823, s/o William. He Aug 15, 1846 to Catharine M. Major, and she died March 22, 1899. Children; Georgianna, who married Edward Baltz, Clara, who married Dr. William Wolfe of Chatham, NJ., Flora, wife of Walter Rafferty of Brooklyn, NY. Mary Ellen, marrid William H. Mudgett of Camden, NJ, Fannie married William Long of Williamsport, Augusta. Mrs. McIlhaney was born in Lower Mt.Bethel, Dec 18, 1823. Her grandfather Edward Major and her father, James C. Major. James C., married Miss Hester Bitters, d/o John and Mary Ney, the former from Germany. Mrs. McIlhaney was one of six children, William who was drowned in early manhood, Edward, died at age 10, John a resident of Michigan, Sallie wife of Jacob Johnson of Carthage, MO, and Rebecca, the first wife of Jacob Johnson Best Wishes, Geri

Goshenhoppen John Abaram, s/o Abraham Transou, bp June 6, 1731 John Jacob, s/o Abraham Trandsu, and wife Anna Margaretha, bp July 28, 1733 J.Adam Bossert, s/o Adam and Jacobina, bp April 23 1758 Wilhelm Eckert, s/o Justus, Aug 1, 1771 Anna Maria Hittel, d/o Adam, born March 7, 1776 Abraham, s/o Benedict Horning, born Nov 20, 1781 Anna Maria, d/o Jacob Boshard, born April 25 1784 Jacobus Bossert . s/o Jacob, born March 15, 1786 Adam Bossert, s/o Adam , born May 10, 1786 Elizabetha Bossert, d/o Andreas, born Aprill 29, 1786 Andreas Bossert, s/o Jacob, born March 11, 1789 Jacob Hartanft, s/o Jacob, born Feb 5, 1791 Jacob Hittel, s/o Johannes and Maria, born Sept 13 1813 1774 March 25 Adam Bossert was buried age 62 born 1714 Marriages 1769 Oct 12, Jacob, s/o Joseph Schlosser, to Anna Catharine Schwarts 1769 Oct 17 Jacob, s/o Jacob Lutz, to Christina Bossert, d/o Adam 1776 Aug 15, Jocab Bossert, s/o Adam, of Lower Saliford to Eva Schlieger, d/o Jost 1779 Sept 17 George Long s.o Elis Long to Anna Maria Graeber, d/o Ulrich 1784 July 13 Conrad Wolf to Catharine Jakels, d/o Jeremiah 1788 Dec 22 Philip Schmayer to Catharine Miller J. Bernhard Roos, a son J. Daniel bp July 30 1749 June 24 1783 Catharine Ache to Adam Andreas Nov 6 1794 Johannes Achy to Barbara Jung April 20 1784 Heinrich Boshard to Gertraud Jung Nov 14, 1780 Heinrich Hartranft to Conard Mayer May 9, 1781 Henrich Knauss to Elisabeth Reid 1769 Jan 3 Johan Nicholas Diets, son of Adam Diets of Upper Saucon to Cathaine Bischoff. d.o Michael Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. Herman Winckaus was a Reformed pastor, the patent for the cemetery was for the "German reformed Calvinist Congregation of the Hexagon Church" Race St. Phila. Best Wishes, Geri