To NORTHAMPTON COUNTY residents with ancestors/descendants in NC: I provide a NC genealogy research service for a reasonable hourly fee. Have access to the Moravian Archives in Winston-Salem, as well as the NC Room which contains a large collection of early county records for Stokes, Forsyth, Rowan, Surry counties, etc., and the Moravian Record Books (vol.1-13). Please contact me for more detailed information if interested. B. Hendrix

Marcia, Easton Cemetery is catalouged at the Marx Room in the Easton Public Library. Good thing! It's a HUGE cemetery! It is mapped out in sections, so you will have to search for a tombstone in only one section instead of the entire cemetery. Jeff Minnich ----- Original Message ----- From: <MBernheise@aol.com> To: <PANORTHA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 12:59 PM Subject: Cemetery Index > Does anyone know if there is an index available for the Easton City Cemetery? > Thank you. > Marcia > > ______________________________

I am interested in the Schmidt family of Northampton County. I would like to find the children and gandchildren of Hans Jerg "George" SCHMIDT (1717-1756) and Catherine Barbara SCHAFFER. Any information would be appreciated Mary Cole marycole@Prodigy.net

Does anyone know if there is an index available for the Easton City Cemetery? Thank you. Marcia

In the 1900 census Mary A. Gradwohl (nee Grotz) was living w/son Adam in Easton's 3rd ward; and it was reported that she was b. 11/1813. In the transcribed Baptismal records of Easton Reformed Church: Krotz, Maria b. 11/14/1813 bapt. 7/7/1814, d/o John & Catherine Krotz. There are two John Grotz households in the Forks twnshp census for several decades. I have tried to access the Forks Church Cemetery Inscriptions through http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/pa.htm and have consistently received "that page can not be found". If some kind soul has the book, let me know please if there is anything on John and Catherine Grotz. Or is there an alternate website? As John Gradwohl (b.~1814) died bfr the 1900 census, he is still the "brick wall du jour". Query: If Grotz= Krotz, could Gradwohl= Kratwall? J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co., OH

I came across this biography of George R. Keiper, son if Christian Butz Keiper m. Mary Ann Grotz, while searching for "my" Mary Ann Grotz. I hope it assists someone in their search: www.countyhistory.com/doc.benton/089.htm This Mary Ann Grotz, d/o Jacob & Elizabeth Grotz of Easton; b. March 16, 1805 & bapt. at the Lutheran Church. Family moved to N.J., she 1st m. Christian Godfrey Fleming in N.J., she 2nd m. George F. Keiper of Lafayette, IN. She died in May, 1879 and "her remains were interred in the cemetery in Easton, Pennsylvania in a lot provided by her father...." George's father was Dr. Christian Butz Keiper b. 12/4/1816 (1806?) Allentown; s/o Peter Keiper & Mary Butz. There is a Jacob Grotz Sr. farmer, and a Jacob Jr. carpenter, listed in the 1780 Easton Twnshp taxable households list. Possible clue? J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co., OH

The Forks Church Cemetery Link has been fixed. It is now on the Pennsylvania Obituary Links Page at http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/pa.htm The cemetery link is http://www.obitcentral.com/forks/ Hope this helps. Bill > I have tried to access the Forks Church Cemetery Inscriptions > through http://obit.obitlinkspage.com/pa.htm and have consistently > received "that page can not be found". If some kind soul has the > book, let me know please if there is anything on John and Catherine > Grotz. Or is there an alternate website?

Hello, I am trying to locate any church records for St John Reformed Church of Riegelsville, PA.  Please forgive the cross posting--I find relatives from PA and NJ counties other than Bucks Co. attending this church. On a website, I found a partial listing of members.  The site stated this information came from the book "St John Reformed Church of Riegelsville, PA , showing the development and growth of the Congregation from the organization in 1849 to January 1, 1911, Eschenbach Printing Co., Easton, PA 1911. I have tried a google search to locate anymore information on this book.  Is it located in any libraries or historical societies?  This website stated their library copy was missing but I don't know which library they were referring to. I also have people who attended this church who are buried in Riegelsville, PA--is there a cemetery associated with this church? Thanks so much for any help or suggestions.                                                Kathy Karn

Much Thanks to all of you who have been helping me search for Angelstein family in PA. I have been researching this family for a friend for months. Today I had an email from a connection. The info sent in the obits from one of you proved to be the same family. Other info some of you sent also ties in with them. The man who responded even has a picture of my friend's grandparents and greatgrandparents. Turns out the sons (a generation or so back started spelling it Anglestein....which I'd searched for too with no luck.) He was able to give us the death date for Fred Angelstein, Jr and his mother's maiden name. :) . Great list you have here. I hope to have more to post later on the family. If anyone ever needs help in NC, especially in the Lee, Cumberland or Moore Co areas, please let me know. Susan Researching : Angelstein/Anglestein/Angelstine, Barnes, Bass, Branch, Currie, Fisher, Gardner, Hare, Hunt, Jackson, Kirkpatrick, Lane, Lefler, Ludwig, McDonald, McIver, McIntosh, Mulvey, Ochsner, Osborne, Parham, Reavis, Rhodes, Spanitz, Spivey, Sturgeon, Stutts, Taylor, Vann, Wicker, Wood

Bucks County History Laros, John G., subject, P.O.Humeville, was born in Bethlehem township, Northampton County, Nov 16, 1843. He was the son of Martin and Mary Anne (Leves) Laros. His father was a carpenter and a farmer. His family consisted of 13 children, of whom John G. is the oldest. He went to Easton at age 18. On Jan 19, 1867, he married Sarah A., d/o Henry and Sophia (Cope) Sandt. Children; Carrrie M., Charles F. and Marion Edith. John S. Brown, subject, was born in Plumstead township, Bucks Co., Dec., 1815, he was the s/o Samuel and Mary (Shaw) Brown, and his grandparents Jsiah and Deborah (Wilson) Brown. John S., in 1844 married Rebecca J., d/o Mahlon K. Taylor of Taylorsville, Bucks Co.. Children; Edward T., Henry C., and Mary Jacob Hagerty of Plumstead, was born in Warren Co., NJ, Sept 22, 1838 and is the son of John and Catharine Hagerty, native of NJ. His grandfather James Hagerty, came from Ireland, and settled in Nockamixon township. Jacob Walters, maternal grandfather, came from Germany and settled at the Forge in Warren County, NJ. John Hagerty was the father of, Mary M., James, Jacob, Sarah E., Solomon w., Annie C., Sophia J., John W., Hannah M., and Preston W. Jacob Hagerty in 1865. married Mary the youngest d./o Henry Landis, of New Britian. Children; Maggie, Clara and an infants son. Members of the Presbyterian Church Benjamin Achey,subejct, of Quakertown, was born in Lower Saucon township, Northampton Co., Nov 5, 1848, s/o Lewis Achey, who came from Germany and settled in Williams township. The mother was Louis "Werling", d/o Andrew Werling. Michael Achey was one six children, John, Michael, Kate, Christian, Elizabeth and one whose name cannot be recalled. Benjamin married Jan, 1871 to Josephine, d/o Lewis and Rebacca (Bachman) Ritter, the former a native of Springfield township, the latter of Lower Saucon township. Children; Allen A., Benjamin F., and Estella R. Member of the Reformed Church Daniel Bartholomew, subject, of Richland township. he was born 1830 Bucks Co, married 1856, to Mary, the d/o John Stoneback, and had 2 children; John, deceased and George. His wife died in 1859, and he married 1860 Mary, d/o John Steiner. By her he had 5 children; John, Margaret, Lizzie, Amanda and Harry. It was as early as 1634 that 4 Bartholomew brothers and a sister came to America from London. Born to Andrew and Sarah (Barnger) Batholomew, parents of subject were the parents of 10 children of of whom are now dead except Hannah, Christian and Daniel, who is the youngest (1887). H. B. Edwards,(Henry Bartholomew Edwards) Quakertown, who was born Feb. 9, 1859, and is the son of Benjamin and Lydia (Bartholomew) Edwards. He married July 10, 1880 to Hermina, d/o Peter and Amanda (Shelly) Brown William H. Bartholomew, of Churchville, was born in Bedminster township, Bucks Co., Nov 17, 1853, s/o William and John (Rule) Bartholomew. William the father of William H., was a native of Bucks Co., he was the son of David Bartholomew, a native of this state, who married Mary Rule, of Rockhill township, d/o Christian Rule. William H., married Nov 28, 1879 to Hannah Smether, d/o Reuben and Hannah (Ruth) Smether. Best Wishes, Geri

To anyone doing DEITRICH research. My Gt Gt Grandfather was ELIAS DEITRICH and after much research, I still can not find where in Pennsylvania he was born, nor who his parents were. Calculating by his head stone, he was born Feb 12, 1816 somewhere in Pennsylvania. The first record I can find for him is when his first son was born, Levi, in 1838 in Richland/Ashland County, Ohio. I have his life pretty well documented from this point on through to his death in September, 1884 in Definance County, Ohio. I am trying to see if anyone has done any research for the Deitrich line or if they have record of a birth or baptisimal record near this birthdate. ELIAS DEITRICH also was one of the original founders in Defiance, Ohio of a German Dunkard church, but am not sure if he was originally of this line of faith. Any help is appreciated. Please E-Mail with any thoughts or help. Thanks..Frank Deitrich

Recorded at Phila Jan 15, 1796 O"Brain Alexander to Hannah Hall Aug 23, 1798 Bingham, Ann to Alexander Baring Feb 15, 1797 Ann Bingham to Edward Bassett Oct 1 1713 Ann Bingham to John Heap Oct 26, 1775 Hannah Bingham to John Benezet June 9, 1728 Hannah Bingham to John Dexter July 23 1743 Mary Bingham to Joseph Lok July 28 1794 Peter Bingham to Cath. Leonard Sept 19 1745 William Bingham to Ann Willing 1779 July 27 John Valentine Schmidt to Maria Feil 1779 July 29 Thomas Sharpes (w) to Catharine Frank, alias Markes 1779 Nov 24 Jaocb Kribbel to Mary Brown (L) May 19, 1781 Johannes Bartholomee to Marie Catharine Breish Aug 24, 1781 John Sharp (Capt. Cont. Army) to Catharine Holzcamp (L) Aug 28, 1781 Thomas Brown to Mary Weber May 4, 1783 Jacob Schmidt to Mary Freeman (L) Jan 16 1784 Gottfried Cope to Marai Franz (L) March 21 1778 Johann George Schmidt to Eva Hock Aug 7, 1778 Thomas Smith to Bridget Nail (L) Births O'Brian, Margaret, d/o Timothy and Honor, Dec 19, 1738 O'Brian, John, s/o William and Catharine, April 15, 1758 Best Wishes, Geri

Marriages recorded at Phila. Isaac Davis to Mary Zion, May 23,1793 Joseph Bossler to Mary How, June 23, 1793 Samuel Brown to Sarah Haynes July 11,1793 Henry Krider to Dorothy Martz, July 14, 1793 John Weaver to Mary Smallwood, Jan 2, 1793 Jacob Holman to Deborah Dehaven Jan 9 1793 William Smith to Eliza Fones Feb 22, 1793 Jesse Dehaven to Mary Pluck Feb 24, 1793 Henry Gillispy to Eliza Darling March 24, 1793 John Brown to Sarah Johnson, March 28, 1793 George Smith to Catharine Shearer April 25 1793 Richard Cope to Eliza Ryley May 2 1793 William Smith to Ann Westland May 30 1792 June 25 1792 Enoch Morgan to Eliza Wallington Oct 4, 1792 Jacob Miller to Jane Smith April 10, 1792 George Deal to Cary Canouse May 28, 1792 Andrew Keiser to Jane Phillips 1802 May 3 William Henry Morgan to Sarah Coalfish Feb 3, 1803 James Moore to Rowland 1794, Dec 12 Thomas Brown to Jane Potter 1795 Feb 7 William Smith to Susanna Jones 1795 May 16 George Brown to Eliz.Pringle 1795 May 17 John Moore to Maris Simmons 1795 Oct 22 stephen parson to Margaret Brown 1795 Nov 1 Samuel Miller to Mary Young 1792 Dec 10 John Morgan to Mary Smith 1787 Sept 27 Samuel Moore to Sarah Shaw 1784 April 24 MICHAEL MORGAN OBRIEN TO MARY BINGHAM 1785 Feb 15 Thomas Brown to Charlotte Norris 1785 Oct 27 John Cope to Hannah Bown June1. 1778 Dr. John Boyd to Mgt Bartram JULY 30 1764 Frederick Warren to Mary Morgen Dec 12 1762 William Salisbury to Mgt Moore June 19, 1760 Evan Morgan to Sarh Watkins Morgan Marriages Joseph A. Morgan son of Antrim F. and Martha (Harris) Morgan, born inRichland 4m 30, 1869. He married first 10m 22, 1891 to Anna Long, she died 4m 17 1897, he married second to Caroline Bosler, she died 11m 30, 1915. Children of Joseph and Caroline; Margaret, born 1904, Joseph A. Jr. (1912-19120 Children of Thomas and Abigail (Foulke) Wright; Thomas; born 1837, died 1907, married 1st to Elizabeth Morgan Jr., 2nd to Kalista A. Howell Children of Joseph and Amelia (Foulke) Custart; Anne, born 1787, died 1877, married Morgan Morgan Children of Joseph Dennis, John born 1719, died 1797, married Kezia Ball, Charles married Sarah Morgan, Joseph married Hannah Lewis, Ezekiel, Nathaniel Children of Abraham and Hannah (Lester) Griffith; Mary, born 1709, married Benjamin Vastine, 2nd to James Morgan, John, born 1711, married Ann Jones, Abraham Jr., born 1713, married Elizabeth Lynn, Jonathan brn 1716 married Ann Tennis, Joseph, Isaac,married Ann Burson, Samuel Jonathan Heacock Jr. son of Jonathan and Ann (Till), he was born in Chester Co., 1715. He married at Richland MM to Susanna Morgan, d/o John and Deborah (Woodruff) Morgan, Children, John, married Esther Pyle, Nathan, Jonathan3rd, moved to Canada, Rachel, married Abraham Walton, Ann, and Sarah William Heacock, died in married 1746 to Ann Robert, d/o Thomas and Alice Roberts of Milford, their son, Jeremiah, born 6 mo 8 1747, died in Chestnut Hill, Northampton Co. 1mo l, 1797 married Sarah Morgan, (his1st cousin) born 8m 16, 1747, died 11m 16, 1815, d/o James and Anna (Heacock) Morgan Best Wishes, Geri

I am searching for the parents of Rachel O'BRIEN (or O'BRIAN - or BRAUN), who was born in 1820 and died 20 Mar 1893 in her home on Carpenter St., South Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. She was married 6 Jan 1839 to Joseph SIEGFRIED (1817 - 1892). Their marriage was announced in two German papers, "Friedens Bote," and "Unabhaengige Republikana," but in both papers, her name was listed as Rachel BRAUN, and both papers stated that she and her husband, Joseph SIEGFRIED, were "from Bath." However, Rev. Allehorn recorded their marriage in Friedensville Church Records, Upper Saucon Twp, and recorded her name as Rachel O'BRIAN. In baptism records of their children at Friedensville Church, the pastor clearly showed "Joseph and Rachel (O'BRIEN) SIEGFRIED as their parents. When their oldest son, James Siegfried died on 14 Jan 1915, the pastor also wrote clearly, "James F. Siegfried, born Nov 3, 1839, died Jan 10, 1915, age 75 yrs, 1 mo, 27 days, of apoplexy. Parents: Joseph and Rachel (O'BRIAN) Siegfried." Joseph and Rachel SIEGFRIED are in the following PA Census:: 1850 Northampton Co, Lower Nazareth Twp., with 7 children. 1860 Northampton Co, Lower Saucon Twp, Hellertown P.O., with 5 children. 1870 Lehigh Co, Lower Saucon Twp, Seidersville P.O. with daughter & grandchild. 1880 Northampton Co, South Bethlehem. Joseph (64) and Rachel (60) In the 1880 Census, Rachel stated that her mother was born in PENNSYLVANIA, and her father was born in ENGLAND. The Census-taker in 1880 also indicated that Rachel could not read or write. Is there a PANORTHA-L subscriber who can help me find out what Rachel's maiden name REALLY was - and who her parents were??? I'd be most grateful for any help! Best wishes for success in finding your ancestors, too! Irene Diehl Konrad My website: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/idkonrad/Mynames.htm"> http://members.aol.com/idkonrad/Mynames.htm</A>

Hi, in the county history, nothing. So I checked the Rev. O'Brian Daniel, or Daniel O'Brine, his widow Anna O'Brian, PA O'Brien Andrew, Cont. Line (PA). S40216, applied in Phila 1818, soldier stated he had no children John, srv as Pvt in NJ Line O'Bryan William, BLW#10173-100-28-Jan 1791, srv. as a Private, PA Line Berks County History There is a Joseph O'Brien, who married Mary Boyer, he died in 1891 aged 66, but they only had 2 children; Thomas who died at 48 and Harry, born 1856 in Reading, Berks Co. Harry married in 1885 to Mary J. Hillegrass of Reading and they had one child, Edna M. Wait now, I think a found a little clue. Remarried Widows, Obrien, Elnor J. WO-305245, filed 26 Aug 1918, widow of Henry Woodring. I would check this one out, and I'll do a little digging after dinner. O'Brien Johanna, filed 1909, w/o John McIntire, PA Lydia, filed 1916, w/o Charles A. Fox, 8th PA and 16th PA Sarah J., filed 1921, w/o JOhn Shepler, 11th PA Mexican War David, wife Catharine, 8 July 1887, srv as a Seaman in USMC PA. Maybe someone on the board will have some info. Best Wishes, Geri

Hi, Looking for the parents, location of Rachel & Catharine SMOKE/SMOAK. Rachel b. abt bet 1828 & 1831 d. aft 1910 Monroe co., Pa. she married abt. 1850 John Everett. Catharine is thought to be the mother of William Harrison b. abt 1843. both of the girls were Native Americans. Thanks Lily

Hi, there are so many that I have come up in wills , marriages etc and never show again. There is an Adam Shuler, died around 1783, he was from Upper Milford, his widow, Apalone, Children; Peter, the eldest, Michael, John Adam, John Abraham, John George, under 21, Elizabeth, wife of Andrew Ohlwein, Eve, wife of Matthias Kern, Barbara, the wife of George Haas, Catharine, the wife of Henry Ardt, Margaret the wife of George Miller, Anna Maria, Elizabeth, wife of Christian Fisher, Magdalena, under 21, the wife of John Fisher Assessments, 1781 Upper and Lower Milford Adam Schuler, Adam Schuler, John Schuler, Peter Schuler Assessments-1812, Abraham Schuler, Adam Schuler, George Schuler, Samuel Schuler, single freeman, Jacob Schuler Doesn't seem there is much on the Schulers Settlement of Account 23 April 1803, Estate of Appolonia Shuler, Upper Milford, ex; John Shuler Estate of George Leibert, Salisbury township, 19 Jan 1805, his daughter Elizabeth the wife of Abraham Shuler Estate of George Larosh, Upper Milford (died about 1800), widow Rosina, now the wife of Adam Shuler Rev. war Shuler Henry, Cont. Line (PA) he applied 1818 in Mifflin Co, aged 67 a resident of Lewistown John or as John Shouler, PA Line, soldier was born at Phila 29 June 1750, he lived there at enlistment. Soldier's parents (not named) were German. Soldier's grandfather was Gabriel Shouler who at one time lived in Phila. Soldier applied 1832 at Canandaigua, in Ontario, NY, after the Rev., he moved to Northumberland, PA and in 1793 he moved to NY, grandchildren were referred to in 1813 but not named. Soldier brother Gabriel Shuler was deceased in 1833 Best Wishes, Geri

Marriages at Phila. Souder, Ursula to Johannes Hofsess, June 7, 1757 Haas, Casper, (w) to Catharine Sneck (L) March 18, 1770 Schmidt, John Jacob to Maria Mgd Backofen Feb 25, 1770 Schmidt, Matthias to Catharine Benjaim (w) April 1, 1770 John Moore to Olive Wells (L) May 28 1772 John Frederick Schmidt to Anna Barbara Schauwecker May 26 1772 Johann Christian Camick to Elizabeth D. Schmeidt Nov 10, 1772 Johann Flory to Elizabeth Schmidt March 13, 1776 Johannes Yoh to Margaretha Schmidt (L) Jan 24, 1775 Martin Brown to Anna Maria Jung April 17, 1775 Joseph Brown to Margaret Conely, Oct 17, 1773 Jacob Saeger to Sabina Hartman (freed servants) Nov 8 1773 Johannes Braun to Anna Catharine Jung Oct 19, 19, 1773 Peter Bartholomee to Elizabeth Kunker May 23 1774 Amos Suber to Rebecca Shaw,(L) Sept 19, 1778 James Brown, to Nancy Bryan, Nov 13, 1780 Philip Schmidt to Eleanor Faesemayer, Sept 2, 1782 Matthias Antony Hasse to Margareta Wegner (L) July 28, 1782 Carl Frederich Schmidt to Maria Sophia Miller May 8, 1783 George Herrmann to Elizabeth Brown (L) Sept 4, 1783 Elizabeth Ball to Isaac Supplee, May 3, 1777 Best Wishes, Geri

Rev. war Souder, Christopher or as Chistopher Sowder, wf. Elizabeth, PA Line, Sea Service and Privateer Service, W8745 BLW#266668-160-50, also see War of 1812 service. Soldier married Elizabeth Harvey 11 May 1800 both were from Phila, and soldier was born there in 1762 and had always lived there. Soldier died 15 April 1837. Souder, Jacob, wf. Ann, no pension, BLW#71195-40-50 and 8651-120-55, PA Marriages recorded at Bucks Co. May 28, 1803 Abraham Jackel to Molly Souder Aug 18 1803 Christian Souder to Elizabeth Overholzer April 8, 1810 Christian Souder to Maria Groff April 7, 1811 Christian Souder to Catharine Nice jan 10 1812 John Souder to Catharine Snyder Feb 7, 1812 Christian Berger to Maria Souder Best Wishes, Geri

Is there anyone out there researching the surname Heiss/Hise/etc?? I have a Hoppes-Heiss connection from Northampton Co. I received the following from the Reeves Library, Moravian College & Moravian Theological Seminary: Author Roseen, Sven, 1708-1750. Title The Dansbury diaries: Moravian travel diaries 1748-1755 of the Reverend Sven Roseen and others in the area of Dansbury, now Stroudsburg, Pa. "....There is an "Every Name Index" in the book, so it was easy to find George Jasper Hise. However, there is very little information. He was part of a group of "more than six hundred men, women and children, in their utmost distress " who came "to the Brethren's Settlements, in the Forks of Delaware, to find there a shelter, and some relief in their wants and nakedness; many of them having had their houses, barns, cattle and all burnt and destroyed by the savages and just having save their life." His name appears twice on the "Powell List of Sufferers" as one who received goods during the "hard winter" of 1756. On Jan. 1, 1756, he received 2 1/4 yards of cotton nap cloth, 2 1/4 yds. red flannel, and 1 pair of stockings." George Jasper Heiss gave a deposition in 1755 (in Egle's Notes and Queries of Pennsylvania, 1700s-1800s, Annual Volume 1897, XXVII, p. 155,) regarding the massacre. Also see scanned copy of the Philadelphia Gazette of Dec 18, 1755 online at <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~marier/1755_gazette.htm> Thanks in advance for any thing you can add!! Joan Hise Bancroft