Hello Everyone, Does any one know or have a list of who is buried at Nancy's Run Cemetery in Bethlehem Twp. ? Thanks Lily

I was wondering if someone would have easy access to an obit from 1936 and could send me a copy. Its for: William Mitchell Died April 10, 1936 in Easton, PA and for: Mary Rambo Mitchell Died September 3, 1940. I will gladly reimburse for postage, copying and envelope just put bill inside. Thank you so much! And if you need anything from Delaware let me know! If you cant email it my snail mail address is: Nancy Walls 65 Holden Dr. New Castle DE 19720-4066

Dauphin County Ritzman, Andrew Sr., great-grandfather. Andrew Jr. grandfather, wife Margaret, children, Adam and Daniel Adam, Sr., wife Mary Hawk, d/o Matthias Hawk. Children; Catharine the wife of Daniel Collier, Susanna, the wife Christopher Yeager, Lavina, wife of Jonathan Roedel, Andrew, Elizabeth, wife of Moses Koppenhaffer, Hannah, the wife of William Moyer, and Mary the wife of John Mattis. Andrew, of Upper Paxton township, born Feb 18, 1829, married Nov 20, 1856 to Susanna, d/o Joseph and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Seiler.They had one child, Mellie Virgie, born Jan 20, 1873. Joseph Seiler, father of Susanna, died about age 71, his wife died age about 56. Two of their 12 children, Elizabeth and Sarah are deceased. Those surviving; John, Moses, Susanna, Michael, Rebecca, the wife of Isaac Osmond, Phebe, wife of Reuben Reubenthal, Lydia, wife of Charles Snivley, Kate, the wife of Louis Eppley,Abby, wife of Eli Charles and Joseph Albert. The maternal grandparent of Susanna (Seiler) were Michael and Sarah Schaeffer. Koppenhaffer, Michael, grandfather, married Catharine Garrett. Jonathan, father, died 1880, aged 88y 6m. His wife,Catharine (Hopner), died 1885, aged about 72. Children; Emanuel, Angeline, Moses, Sarah, George, John, Elizabeth, Catharine, Mary, Jane, Emeline, and Rebecca. Moses, born in Mifflin township, July 25, 1831, married Feb. 15, 1855, to Elizabeth Ritzman, d/o Adam and Mary (Hawk). Children; Ann Tourney, died at 3 weeks, Hiram, , Adeline, wife of John Row, Sarah Elizabeth, married Charles Holtzman, Anna Elizabeth, married Henry Rumberger, Charles Milton, married Agnes Stratzer, Ebbie Jane, who married Clayton Lenker, Mary Ellen, Augustus Edwin, who married Lettia Stepler, Angelina, married Harry Wise, Anna Verdilla and Carrie Malinda. Best Wishes, Geri

Now online, The Hx of Bucks Co., WWH Davis, printed 1876 & 1905; includes sections on the areas that became LeHigh & Northampton Cos. www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/bucksp/davistoc.htm

Sorry, I forgot these At New Hanover Fink, Valentine, son of John Nicholas and Maria Elizabeth, born Oct 1, 1747, sp. Valentine Doll and Maria Bayer Finck, Johann Peter, son of Nickolaus and Maria Elizabeth, born Jan 7, 1746. sp Peter Yuger and wife of Jacob Bayer. Goshenhoppen John Peter, s/o Jacob Wetzel and wife, born 1731 sp. Johann Peter Muller 1739, Sept 2,Jacob, s/o Jacob Lingel and wife Philip Boehm, and Catharine, a son. J. George, bp Feb 23 1757 Peter Wetzel, and Anna Margaret, a son, Johannes, March 19, 1759. sp. J. Wetzel Philip Boehm and Catharine, J. Jacob, bp May 11 1759, sp. Conrad Zimmerman Civil War 147th Co C. "Knoppenberger, Charles, killed in the battle of Antietaim, Sept 17, 1862 Buried at Northampton County Bogert, Lydia, wife of Jacob and d/o Johann and Magdalena Fink, born 16 Oct 1800, died April 13, 1835 Births at Lancaster Finck Amna Barbara, born 2 Nov 1734, d/o Sebastian Anna Maria, 2 March 1737, d/o Sebastian Christiana, 8 May 1738, d/o Sebastian John Martin 6 Oct 1733, s/o Sebastian Johannes,3 Jan 1730, s/o Sebastian John Michael, bp 25 Dec 1739, s/o Sebastian and Christian Best Wishes, Geri

Searching for information on ANGELSTEIN family in Northampton Co, in late 1800s into the 1900s. Spelled ANGELSTINE on the 1930 census. Lived in Bath area of Northampton Co. Unable to determine so far if difference in spelling of name is due to error on census taker or if spelling changed. ANGELSTINE, Fred J Age: 39 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Race: White State: Pennsylvania ED: 6 County: Northampton Image: 0153 Township: Bath Relationship: Head occupation was listed as Clerk for RR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ANGELSTINE, Angelina R Age: 40 Year: 1930 State: Pennsylvania ED: 6 County: Northampton Image: 0153 Township: Bath Relationship: Wife ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ANGELSTINE, Dorathy A Age: 7 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_2086 Race: Page: 5B State: Pennsylvania ED: 6 County: Northampton Image: 0153 Trying to establish connection between the above names and the names below which were taken from alumnni reports for Frank Osborne WOOD. Fredrick J. ANGELSTEIN and wife, parents of Dorothy Elizabeth ANGELSTEIN. In 1930 this Dorothy(Dorathy?) ANGELSTEIN would have been approximately 7 yo. ***Also, in the first information I received on this Dorothy Angelstein, her name was spelled Dorathy A. which matches the 1930 census. ***** In her husband's obituary and on his alumni records from Rutger's Univ. it was spelled Dorothy Elizabeth. On same alumni records of the son-in-law of Fred from the 1950s her parents are listed as M/M Fredrick J ANGELSTEIN of Bath, PA. Dorothy Elizabeth Angelstein m. to Frank Osborne Wood b. Utica, NY in 1921. d. Fla Sept 2001. SPANITZ Also listed in the 1930 Bath, PA census in household of Fred J ANGELSTINE are John R. SPANITZ age 20 listed as Single and as Stepson. Helen M. SPANITZ age 24 listed as Married and as daughter-in-law Buckley J. SPANITZ AGE 1 2/12 Male and grandson I have talked with the daughter of Helen Spanitz and confirmed that the family listed with the Spanitz family members on the census is the same Angelstein/Angelstine family I am looking for. She remembers Dorothy but is unable to add much information because of the family losing contact with Dorothy. Dorothy is now in her 80s but due to her medical condition unable to provide information. Fred Angelstein and wife 1930s--lived in Bath on Main St 1950s--lived in Bath, mailing address Box 75 per alumni records of son-in-law Anyone who knew this family or remembers anything of them, or has suggestions of where to search, please contact me at teach063@aol.com or ssfisher2@hotmail.com I live in NC so local research would be difficult. I am trying to locate information for a family member of theirs. Thank you very much Susan

Remarried Widows (pensioned) Fink Alice, filed 15 Dec 1922, widow of Brown Morton known as Morton Robinson, Co G 60th US Col'd Inf and Co G 1st IA Col'd Inf Diama. filed 1916. widow of David Hammom. MI Inf Elizabeth, filed in 1916, widow of Samuel J. Jones, IL Inf Elizabeth, filed 1916, widow of Eli B. Way, IA Inf Hannah, filed 1901, widow of Stephen Woodruff, Ohio Inf Martha, filed 1917, widow of John E. Williams, WVA Inf Mary, filed 1923, widow of Hiram Fink, IN inf Mary E., filed in 1916, widow of Joseph R. Brush, IN Inf Haffhuas, Eliza, filed 1926, widow of Christian F. Fink, Co E. 27th PA Inf Lockwood, Amenia, filed 1921, widow of George Fink, NY Sprague, Esther, filed in 1926, widow of John Fink, WI Cav. Indian Wars Fink Joseph, wife Frederick, filed 1919 in Ohio, srv 1875-80, died 29 April 1919 in Cincinnati, Finke John, filed in MD., srv 1867-70 Co. A. 17th US Inf Mexican War Fink John A., filed in 1870, in MO. 8th US Inf George H., wife Eva. 1889, MO 2nd US Inf Michael, Rebecca, 1887, Ohio, 2nd Ohio Vols Philip, MO, srv as a Teamster, in the Qtr Mastr Dept Valentine, Ann, 1889 in Ohio, 1st MI Vols Vol. Soldiers=1784-1811 Fink, John L., Matross-Pvt., DuBourg's Bttn, Orleans Terr Mil Old Wars Finck George, filed 1851, MD, srv Co A. 2nd US Dragoons in 1850 Fink Conrad, wife Joanaa, 1848 in Germany, srv Co I of 1st US Arty Henry C., aliases Henry Frank and John H. G. Fink, Navy, as a Seaman on the "Clara Dolsen and also served in Co B of the 33rd and 35th PA Inf John, filed in 1850, no state given, srv as Seaman on "Tender #25" in USN Fink-York County History Fink, John, grandfather, of Newberry township, died at aged 84, buried at Zion's View, Conewago township. He was twice married, by his 1st had children, Charles, Henry, of Newberry, Mary, who married Henry Kohr, of Manchester, and Caroline who married Henry Gilmer, of Cumberland Co. He married 2nd to Elizabeth Linn, who died aged 79, she is buried with her husband. Children; Leah, who marred Peter Brunner, who died in 1904, Amanda, who married Alexander Clemens and they lived at York Have, Emma marred James Sleets, of York Haven, Lucy, of Pleasant Grove, Eli L. Eli L. Fink, ws born 1842, he married Salina Clemens, d/o Isaac and Eliza (Fullerton) Fink. Isaac E. Fink, of York Haven was born Oct 22, 1872, son of Eli. L., on Sept 6, 1897 he married Catherine Sheaffer, of Cumberland, MD. Children; Mary, 1898, Blanche, 1899, Esther, 1901 and Mr. Fink's neice, Henrietta. Best Wishes, Geri

Messinger, Simon, of Washington township, Northampton county,was born in Warren County, NJ, July 21, 1833, being the son of George and Susanna (Simons) Messinger, natives of Northampton county. His father was during most of his life a resident of Lower Mt. Bethel township, but at the age of 60, he moved to Stephenson County, IL, Children; Peter of IL, Miles of Washington township, Zachariah, of Warren County, NJ, N.J., Theodore, of Iowa, Simon, and Lucinda, who marred Adam Young. Simon J., married in Dec. 1856 to Lovian Wilhem, was was born in Northampton county. Her parents, John and Susan (Gum) Wilhelm. Her parents were natives of Northampton Co., the former deceased, the latter, now 84 (1894). Grandfather Wilhelm resided in Mt. Bethel for many years, where he had moved from Nazareth. Mrs. Messinger was one of eight children, Jacob, Lovina, Henry, Sabilla, wife of Charles Rutt, Theobald. The union of Mr. and Mrs. Messinger has been blessed with 8 children; John, Isaiah, George, Flora, the wife of Gilmer Spangenberg, Susan, who married Herbert H. Slamp, William, Lucinda, who married William Spangenberg, and Herbert. Jones, Joseph E., of Bethlehem township was born in Northampton county, June3, 1826, s/o Joseph and Mary (Butz) Jones, natives of Northampton Co. Griffith Jones, the great-grandfather was a natives of Wales, and one of the first settlers of Bethlehem township. He came to county about 1750. Joseph E. Jones married in 1863 to Anna E. Messinger, two children were born to them, Isabella C. and Flora A. Best Wishes, Geri

Layton, Joseph, son of Israel, was born Oct 20, 1820 in Lehigh County. He died Sept 14, 1907. He married Elvian Schankweiler, d/o Jacob and Mary (Falk) Schankweiler, she was born Aug 20, 1824, and died June 26, 1891. Children; Mary A., married B.L. Gaumer, Samuel, died as a baby, James of Allentown, George, died as a baby, Ellen married 1st Charles D. Baldy, 2nd Uriah Henry, Clement M., of Newside, Oscara A., of Allentowns, Ida, married W. F. Fink, Rev. John T., Emma A., who married Robert Draher, Victor A., of Allentown. Lehr, Horace, 2nd son of Joseph, married Mary K. Knapperberger. She was born Aug 6, 1840 and died Nov 11, 1889. Children; William C., and Sarah F., the wife of Alin Bierman. Leiby,Johann Freiderick, was born May 18, 1779, his wife, Christiana Brobst, d/o Daniel. Their son, Reuben, born July 14, 1814, Jacob F., Isaac settled in Ohio, Samuel of Lynn township, Catharine married Michael Kistler, Rebecca married Charles HARNIG, Elizabeth, married Benjamin Reinhard, Polly marrried John Dietrich, Sally Ann, married Jacob FRey. Lenker, John Adam Jr., was born Aug 14, 1789, and died Oct 13, 1861. He lived in Lower Mahanony township. His wife was Maria M. Bobb, both are buried at Stone-valley. Their daughter. Lydia married John Wetzel. Lichtenwalner, Peter, son of Johannes2, of Fogelsville, March 24, 1778. He died June 25, 1851. He married Susanna Oswald, they had 7 children. Lichty, Abraham D., oldest son of David, was born May 5, 1804, in 1825 he married Rebecca Dietrich, born Oct 11,1805, died Nov 9, 1886, She was the d./o John Adam and granddaughter of Johannes Dietrich, the latter having emigrated in 1751. Abraham, died at Krumsville, Dec 17, 1858.. Their son, Lewis married Catharine Oswald. Marks, John, son of Gideon, was born May 25, 1841, he married Emma d/o Jacob Held. She died April 21, 1913, aged 70y 9m 6d, she is buried at Cedarville. Children; Ella C., Oliver J., Clara, married Henry Schlenker, Lillie, John, Collie, married J. Knappenberger, George, Charles, Annie S. E., married Charles Albright. Miller, John, married Susanna Hill of Hilltown in S, White Hall. Married before 1801. Ritter, Martin, son of Henry, was born Nov 10, 1749, and died Nov 2, 1827. He married Jan 11, 1774 to Anna Margaret Steininger, who was born Jan 11, 1752 and died Aug 4, 1838. Children, Henry, born 1779, married Lydia Knappenberger. Romig, John, 6th son of John Christian, was born Feb 22, 1779. He was a farmer in Lower Macungie, He married Mary Larash, was born Jan 21, 1792 and died March 3, 1872, their 7th child, Anna Maria, born May 13, 1833, married Henry Hill. Ross, George J., the eldest son of Phaon J., was born in Weisenberg township, Feb 14, 1875, he married Dec 25, 1898 to Emma Bitting, d/o Joel and Messina (Fink) Bitting. Roth, John Jacob, son of John, was born May 8, 1795, died Sept 29, 1875. On Jan 5, 1823, he married Anna Margaret Schreiber, born Jan 24, 1804, and died July 16, 1883. They had 10 children, one of whom, Malvian, born May 17, 1828, married 1st to ____ Frankenfield, 2nd to George Weitzel. Schantz. John, son of John and Maria Magdalena, was born March 9, 1819, died Dec 3, 1865. and was buried at Unionville church. In 1846, he married Eliza, d/o Peter Meyer and his wife Catharine (Gangawere), she was born in Whitehall township, Oct 6, 1815, and died at Allentown, Feb. 18, 1899 Schmoyer,the name has been written-Schmyer, Schmeir, Schmeyer, Schmoyer,Smoyer. Daniel Schmeier, son of Philip and Maria Catharine, was born in Macungie township, Bucks County, about 1738 or 39. He is said to have been married twice, the first being Elizabeth Scherer, their son John born July 20, 1779, married Sarah Weitzel, no issue. Benjamin Schmeyer, son of Daniel and Catharine Barbara, was born in Macungie township, Northampton county, Oct 25, 1793. Their daughter, Anna Maria, married Caspar Hinkle. Smith, Joshua, youngest son of Christian "Schmidt" of Lynn township. Jacobs cngregation at Jacksonville. He wife was Lydia Wagaman, and their daughter, Elizabeth married Charles Oswald. William Smith, the eldest son of Joshua, was born Oct 12, 1834, he married Cathaine Kistler, d/o Nathan and Elizabeth (Dietrich) Kistler, born June 27, 1837 and died Sept 11, 1883, their daughter Messena married Charles S. Oswald. Wertman, Andreas, born Oct 10, 1784, died Dec 25, 1822 in Lynn township. His wife was Maria Brobst, born in 1787 and died 1872. Their daughter, Salome married ____ Hinkel. White, Olver Franklin, son of George and Hattie (Brown) White, born in N. Whitehall township, Lehigh County, June 6, 1842. Mr White in 1866, married Elizabeth K. Wienand, d/o Rev. Daniel Wiegand. Rev John F. White, son of Oliver and Elizabeth, married Annie Oswald, of Allentown, Children; John, Paul and Ernest. Best Wishes, Geri

Tippecanoe, Indiana, 1856. Abram Rice 27, Timothy Driskill, 23, and David Stocking, all from Lafayette were publically executed for murder. Stocking had been found guilty of killing a man named John Rose by setting fire to Rose's warehouse on Jan 8, 1855. Rice and Driskill had been involved in killing a victim named Cephas Fahrenbaugh during an armed robberty on May 3, 1855. Two unnamed accomplices turned state's evidence against Rice and Driskill in return for life sentences. The trials were reprinted by Charles W. McClure, in 1975, from an account of the hangings which are on microfilm at the Tippecanoe Co. Public Library. Rice, a tinner by trade, b. in Corydon, Indiana, and Driskill, a native of Harrisburg, Pa, and Stocking. a tavern and hostelry owner, who came from New York State, were linked by the two accomplices. The three were hanged and Driskill and Rice's bodies were delivered to friends and Stocking was buried at the expense of the county. The above article was reprinted in part in the Lafayette Journal & Courier on Sunday, July 13, 2003. Roslyn

Hi, you may want these for you files. Assessements-Upper Macungie township-1781 John Wetzel Upper Macungie township-1812 Abraham Fink, Christian Fink, John Wetzell, Philip Wetzel, John Wetzell , Early Settlers-Upper Milford Mennonites-Jacob Wetzel, Peter Wetzel Jacob Wetzel, a warrant for a track of land was issued on July 1, 1734 (150 acres) Milfrord Conrad Wetzel, warrant issued, date Feb. 25, 1734, (145 acres) (for many years a JP) he did not comply with the conditions of the warrant, said warrant was transferred to Peter Moyer (Jan 10, 1749), was patented Dec 14, 1762 to Christian Miller of Long Swamp, Berks County. On these premises Valentine "Deckenshied" came accidentally, about the year 1772, to his death by falling from the upper part of his barn 1781-Upper and Lower Milford Henry Funck, Jacob Funck, George Funck, Rudloph Funck/ Conrad Wetzel, John Wetzel 1812-Lehigh County-Upper and Lower Milford townships Jacob Fink, John Fink, John Funk, Daniel Wetzel, Jacob Wetzel Sr., Jacob Wetzel Jr. John Wetzel. Henry Knappenberger Great Swamp Church 1736-46. Jacob Wetzel, Jacob Wetzel, Jr., Rudy Frick, Philip Boehm (der Schlosser). Reformed Upper Milford Congregation, Jacob Funk, Philip Wetzel Original Upper Milford Lutheran, (1749) Michael Knappenberger. The Second Upper Milford Congregation, John Wetzel Chestnut Hill Church-Peter Sluser (Schlosser), Nicholas France, Jacob Huber (Hoover) Old Mennonite Church- Henry Funk 1781-Northampton County- , Widow Finck, Peter Finch Emaus Morivan Church, Orginial founders, Sebastian and Catharine Knaus, Conrad and Catharine "Wezel" 1781-Whitehall township Edman Doll, George Jund, Jacob Jund, Philip Knappenberger, Henry Mertz, Michael Ringer, Michael Ringer Jr., John Rhoad, Daniel Rhoad, Philip Rhoad, Peter Rhoad Jacob Kohler, Peter Kohler Single men, John Shlosser, Abraham Yund North Whitehall township- Of Leonard Schluzer, who is supposed to be the founder of the Schlosser family, and is said to have settled in North Whitehall about 1749. His son Jacob had 3 sons, Stephen, Jonos and John. The latter two moved from the State, and Stephen, who was born 30 Jan 1813, died 14 Jan 1881, he married Eliza Jacob, and his sons are Henry, John Frank, of Unionsville, Benjamin and Orville, of Allentown. Best Wishes, Geri

Geri, Do you have a Knappenberger that married Catherine Lesher b 1916 NJ and had a child Mary Ann? Thanks for any info you have on this family Shirley ----- Original Message ----- From: "geri brennan" <gerifelker@webtv.net>

Johann Erhard Knappenberger came from Germany on the ship "Christian: Sept 13, 1749. He settled in Northamptpn now Lehigh. Among his children were the following sons; Adam, Conrad, Henry, Philip, George. A daughter, Margaretha, was born Oct 14, 1757, died Jan 1, 1850. She was the wife of Jonathan Knauss. The PA Archives reveal the remarkable record that these five son served the county in the Rev. Henry Knappenberger, son of the pioneer. located in Macungie township., his daughter, Katharine, born during the Rev., married Jacob Zimmerman, a native of Upper Macungie. Lydia Knappenberger, born June 27, 1785, died July 28, 1832. She was married to Henry Ritter. Barbara Knappenberger, was married to John Mathias Egner, who emigrated from Germany, in 1727. Daniel Knappenberge, born in 1790, died 1862, is buried at Unionsville. Philp Knappenberger born Aug 9, 1800, died Feb. 4. 1884, his wife Anna, born 1804, died 1888. Both were 84 years of age.; and they, with Harrison, son of Jacob, Knappenberger, born 1823, died 1857 are buried at Cetronia. Philip, married Barbara Stettler, Children; Jonas Philip, Jacob,Henry, Solomon, Tevillia married Theodore Schell, Rebecca married Leon Fentsermacher, Maria (Polly) married John Kemmerer, and Mrs. George Baer. Henry, married Helena Lick, d/o Samuel and Abigail (Brey) Lick. Both are buried at the Lehigh Church, Children; Henry, William, Amanda, married to Jacob Neimeyer, Emmalinda, married Joseph Fuder,Ellen, married Alfred Booth, Louisa married Cyrus Bitting, Ida, single, and Oscar M.., of Emaus. Henry, son of Henry, was born July 4, 1848 he married in 1868, Martha, d/o Joshua and Lydia (Kemmerer) Butz. Children; Oliver L., Jennie, who married Edward Kehm, Laura, who married Daniel Henrich, Meda, who married Charles Schiffert, Leighton F., who married Meda Schankweiler, Harvey H., who married Emma Ziegler, and Lizze, who married Henry Klaugh Oliver L., was born Sept 16, 1869, he married to Martha R. Knerr, d/o George and Sarah (Bastian) Knerr. Children; Howard Oliver, died at 16 months, George Henry, who married Mary Deppe, and Mildred Martha. Members of Seibert United Evangelical Church. Jacob Knappenberg, a grandson of the ancestor, was married and had sons; Jacob, Jonaas, who was killed in the Civil war, and Sarah who married Isaac Weber. Jacob, son of Jacob, was born in 1822, died Nov 13, 1862. He is buried on the old Egypt church graveyard. His wife, Louisa Ritter, d/o Jeremiah, was born March 27, 1814, died July 12, 1872. After the death of Jacob, she married 2nd to Levi Smith. by her 1st marriage, children; Jeremiah, died young, Frank W., and Hannah. Frank W., born in N. Whitehall, June 21, 1857, he married 1st to Amelia Frantz, d/o Reuben Frantz. Children; Maggie, married Charles Master, Charles of Coplay, Edwin. He married 2nd to Edna Rodgers, d/o Edwin and Rebecca (Young) Rodger, of Coplay. Children; Helen, Lillie, and Pearl. Best Wishes, Geri

Maria Catherine (aka Mary C.) Gradwohl b. 8/16/1843, d/o John Gradwohl & Mary Ann Grotz, m. bfr 1867?, to Amandus Schug b. ~1838 PA. In 1880 they are living in the 3rd ward, Easton; Amandus 42 laborer Mary C. 36 keelping house John b.~1867 13 works brick yard Matilda b.~1869 11 at school Edgar b. ~1871 9 at school Martha Jane b.~ 1873 7 at school Howard M. b.~1876 4 Clarence Alex b. ~1879 1 In 1890 they are living at 130 McCartney Street (near Mary C.'s parents) in Easton; Amandus "agent" Mary C. John carpenter Tilly Edgar clerk Martha Jane Howard M. Clarence I am a descendant of Mary's brother Adam b. 1851. Any Schug descendants from this branch online? J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co.,OH

Dauphin County-Bios Frank, Andrew P., Elizabethville, was born in Jackson township, DAuphin Co., he was born Sept 5., 1847, s/o Daniel and Gertrude (Keiter) Frank. He married in Washington township, Jan 26, 1878 to Catharine Knerr, born in Miffline township, July 17, 1834, d/o Daniel and Mary (Matter) Knerr, of that township. Children; Bertha J., Mabel M., and Henry D. Frank,Charles, was born in Phila., Feb 1, 1839, s/o Jacob and Mary (List) Frank. When he was 6 years old, his parents moved to Columbia, Lancaster county. In 1855 he moved to Harrisburg. No wife mentioned. Frank, George W., was born in Jackson township, Aug 13, 1835. His father, David Frank, was born in Lancaster county. He married Annie Cameron, and had children; Henry, Jacob, John, Samuel, George, Daniel, Sarah, Susanna, Julia, the wife of Frederick Baker, Dauphin Co. Mr. Frank's 2nd wife was Gertrude Kider, of Jackson township and had children; Andrew P., and Joseph. Mr. Frank died in 1873, and his wife, Gertrude died in 1889. Members of the Reformed Church. Frank, James, born in Halifax township,Dauphin Co, s/o Jacob and Catharine (Whitman) Frank. Children; David, Henry, Barbara, who married John Yiengst, James, Sarah who married William G. Gier, and Frederick. James Frank, married Oct 24, 1885 to Mary d/o Jacob and Elizabeth Blessing. Children; Harvey D., and William. Frank, Henry, was born in Upper Paxton township, Dauphin Co., Jan 19, 1824, s/o John and Elizabeth (Meck) Frank. His paternal great-grandparents, whose surname was Neighbor. His family consisted of 4 daughters, one of whom married John Frank, one, married David Frank, and the other 2 married brothers by the name of Sandoe. John Frank, was born in Upper Paxton, Oct 20, 1796 and died Oct 12, 1870. His wife, Elizabeth Meck,was born in 1800, and died 1857. Children; George W., who married Elizabeth Hoover, Henry, Nathaniel and Catharine (twins), Nathaniel died in infancy, Catharine, marred Henry Knouff, and she was left a widow with 2 small children, (John and Frank). Mr. John Frank was a soldier in the War of 1812 Henry Frank,married Feb. 11. 1851 to Mary B., d/o John and Elizabeth (Light) Eberly. Two of their six children are deceased. Children; Laura, 1852, Mary E., 1856,, Simon P., 1853, John N., 1858, married Sarah Wombaugh, Emma E. 1861, Miriam, 1869 Frank, David, grandfather, died in Jackson township. John Frank, was born in Armstrong Valley, Dauphin county. He died in Halifax township, in 1874. He married Susan Miller. Children;William D., Margaret, Ellen died aged 3, Emma J., married twice, first to John W. Speck, second to Aaron J. Bressler, Mary, wife of David M. Stone, John of Clearfied County, married "Livina Edgert of Clearfield County. William D., married in Elizabethville to Mary A. Koppenheffer on Jan 22, 1882. Children; two that died in infancy, Charles H., 1886 and one that is unnamed born 1896 York County History Frank,Harry Emerson, subject). In the agnatic line, Mr. Frank comes from sturdy German ancestory, his grandfather, Nicholas Frank, coming from a wealthy and influential family in Bavaria. He served 15 years in the Prussian cavalry, he died at 76 years of age. Mr. Frank's maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabth Danner was also born in Germany, and came with her family to America, landing in Baltimre. She moved to York, PA. She died in July 1904 at age 96/ John Joseph Frank, father of Harry E., was born in York, July 4, 1840, he married in 1860 to Elizabeth Danner (born in Germany, 1839) d/o Adam Danner of York. She died Jan. 22, 1902, she was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. In Oct, 1904, Mr. Frank married his 1st wife's sister, Mary A. Danner. Of the two children of the first marriage, Harry E., is the elder and his sister, Mazie Adaline. Harry E., married Sept 26, 1899, to Sue Hiestand Gable, born in Hellam, June 25, 1877. Children; John Gable Frank,born 1902, and Henry Hiestand, born 1804 Best Wishes, Geri

A FAMILY HISTORIANS LAMENT AUTHOR UNKNOWN I've been doing family history for nearly 30 years, Diligently tracing my illustrious forebears, >From Pigeon Lake to Peterborough, Penrith to Penzance, My merry band of ancestors has led me quite a dance. There's cooks from Kent and guards from Gwent and chimney sweeps from Chester. There's even one daft fisherman lived all his life in Leicester, There's no- one rich or famous, no not even well-to-do, Though a second cousin twice removed once played in goal for Crewe. I've haunted record offices from Gillingham to Jarrow, The little grey cells of my mind would humble Hercule Poirot. I've deciphered bad handwriting that would shame a three year old, And brought the black sheep of the family back to the fold. My bride of just three minutes, I left standing in the church, As I nipped into the graveyard for a spot of quick research. Eventually I found an uncle, sixty years deceased. That was far more satisfying than a silly wedding feast, After three weeks of wedded bliss, my wife became despondent She named the public records office as the co-respondent. I didn't even notice when she packed her bags and went I was looking for a great granddad's will who'd died in Stoke on Trent But now my 30 year obsession's lying in the bin Last Tuesday week, I heard some news that made me pack it in. Twas then my darling mother, who is not long for this earth, Casually informed me they'd adopted me at birth!

Hi, Has anyone heard of a Fenstermacher Family reunion this month? I understand the reunion is held in July each year. I would love to go! Thanks a bunch, Sandy in WV

Hi, have we got Hunter, yes we do. DeKalb Street Mills-Close to the Schuylkill river, at Norristown, stands Hunter's Cotton Mill, James and john Hunter, propieters. Bio. Joseph W. Hunter is of Scotch-Irish parentage. Adam Hunter, his grandfather, resided near Londonderry, Ireland. His wife, a Miss Wray, of Glasgow, Scotland, was the mother of one son, Thomas, and a daughter, Martha who became the wife of Andrew Scanlan. Thomas a nattive of Ireland, emigrated to the US in 1842, settling first at Phila. and later Delaware County, PA., he married Henriette, d/o Joseph Schwend, a military engineer and staff officer in the French army under Napoleon, who afterward emigrated to America and was employed by the Raritian Canal. The surviving children of this marriage are Joseph W., Sarah W., who married Robert T. Love, Martha, Mary A., Rebecca, and Henrietta. Joseph W., was born 23 July 1858, in Haverford township, Delaware County He later moved to Lower Merion township, Montgomery Co. In 1878 he married Kate Gentry of Phila. No children mentioned. Berks County History-Hunter Family The Hunter family, which is one of the oldest in Oley township, was founded by Nicholas and Anthony Iager, brothers whose name was later changed by legisation to Hunter. They emigrated in 1738 from the Palatinate, and MARTIN DE TURCK is descended from both, Nicholas being the ancestor of his grandfather, Daniel V.R. Hunter, and Anthony the ancestor of his grandmother, Mary Hunter, born Kemp, who was a grandfather of Daniel Hunter, a colonel in the Rev. army. Col. Daniel Hunter was the only son of Anthony Hunter. De Walt Kemp, the progenitor of this branch of the Kemp family, emigrated from Germany about 1720. Isaac DeTurck, or as then known DeTurk, who was the first to take out land patents in Oley township in171, and was the progenitor of the DeTurck family in this section of the State. He was a descendant of the French Huguenots. Martin Yoder DeTurck, grandfather to MARTIN D. HUNTER, after whom he was named, was a great-great-grandson of Isaac DeTurck and was married to Rachal Levan, a descendant of Abraham LeVan, who was born in 1698., and was one of the of the early settlers of Olney township, being also a desendant of the Huguenots. Martin D. Hunter had one brother and two sisters; Dr. Albert Hunter, of Savanna, IL, Mrs. Annie D. Hechler, and Mrs. Mary D. Manwiller, of Stony Creek Hills Martin D., married in 1890 to Sarah B. Hill, d/o John Y. and Angelina (Breidegam) Hill. Children; Edna M., Louis H., and Ellis D. York County-Gilbert/Hunter John Gilbert, who lived in the west of Cornwall, England, whence, became a Quaker, he was banished in 1663. For some time he was imprisoned in Lancaster jail, and then with others of his faith emigrated to America. John Gilbert settled near Perkasie, Bucks county. He brought his wife Florence, and his two sons, Joseph, the latter being about 7 or 8 years old: and after landing in America another son, Joshua was born Joseph Gilbert married Rachal Loegy of Abington or Lower Dublin and settled on the tract of land left him by his father, where he died Aug. 8, 1765, aged 90. After bearing him several children his first wife died, and he married 2nd to Sarah James. Benjamin Gilbert, son of Joseph, was born in 1711, and in June, 1731 he married Sarah. d/o Benjamin Mason. They had 8 children. Jesse Gilbert, son of Benjamin, married SArah Harding and settled in Bird in Hand, Lancaster county. Children; Amos, married Sarah Kirk, and died in Lancaster, Betsey died in infancy, Benjamin, died in Colerain, Lancaster county, he married Hannah Rakestraw, Sarah, married Henry Bushong, of Lancaster county, John died in Lancaster, Caroline died at 64, in Chester county. Joshus Gilbert, was born 1801, at Bird in Hand, Lancaster county. in 1824 he married Elizabeth Valentine, d/o John and Mary (Taylor) Valentine. Children; Lydia, Thomas, and Anne, all died in infancy, Mary who married John Owen, of Manayunk, Jesse, Sarah who married Benjamin Hagie. Jesse Gilbert, born in Bart twp., Lancaster, Aug 22, 1834, married Anna Hunter, who was born in Bart twp., June 2, 1835. Ann (Hunter) Gilbert's parents were Alexander and Mary (Park) Hunter, the former was a native of Ireland, came to America as a boy. Mrs. Hunter was reared in Chester county. Anna (Hunter) Gilbert had 4 brothers in the Civil war; George, Joseph, a Sgt of Co C. 5th PA Cav., John A., 7th PA, James McCammon Hunter of Clarion, PA, Co I. 107th P.V.I. Hunter-Rev. War-pensions listing PA only Benjamin, NY and PA Lines,enlisted at Fort Montgomery, NY and later at Phila., applied in Ohio George wife Phebe, Cont. Line (PA). soldier married Phebe Bryant 28 Dec 1786, she was born 16 Feb 1769. children shown; Mary Ann, George Heriot, Priestly, Peggy, Phobe, Debby, William Wallace. Soldier died in New Orleans, LA John, PA Line, soldier was born at Oley township, Berks county and he lived in Reading, he applied at Oley, age 74 John,PA Line a son David Hunter was adm'r of widow estate. John was born at New Castle, DE., Dec 2, 1755, he lived in Cumberland Co., PA at enlistment. John, wife Martha, PA Line Patrick, VA and PA Line, soldier was born 1760 in the north of Ireland, lived in VA at enlistment. Robert, wife Ann, PA Line, soldier was the son of Robert Hunter Sr., and was born 11 June 1765 in Adams County. William, PA Line, no papers. Best Wishes, Geri

St. Andrew-Capt John Steadman, 1734, 81 males and 83 females or about 40 families of whom a dozen or more have children by their side. Tobias Hartrnaft brought five children; Christoper Schubert, three, Rev. Balzer Hoffman, three, George Dresher, three, Christopher Kriebel, four, Widower David Yeakel,, six, Widow Regina Yeakel, five, Widow Susanna Schultz, four, Widow Susanna Weigner, three. Other familes have one or two children. There are also orphans, as for instance the three Schultz brothers. The more common family names are; Anders, Dresher, Hartranft, Heydrick, Hoffman, Kriebel, Mestchter, Neuman, Reinwald, Schultz, Yeakel. (42). Abraham, Balzer and Hans Heinrick, sons of David Yeakel and Gregorius Schultz, a son-in-law, wended their way past the sources of the Perkiomen over the hills into the Macungie vally, where they establised homes and acquired considerable land. (47) In 1757, Balzer Yeakel, of Macungie bought of Michael Schell in the Hosensack valley 120 acres. In Nov. 1761 Gregorius Schultz of Macgungie bought of Abraham Yeakel 125 arcres in Upper Hanover township, and in Dec Hans Heinrich Yeakel, the third and last of the Schwenkfelders, who had settled beyond the present Macgungie, bought the Hamilton tract of 500 acres and the usal allowance, the garen of the Hosensack valley which he later divided and sold to his 4 sons. "Nordhamton" County-Milford township Balthasar Jackel, Sohn Hans Jackel, Vater George Jackel, Sohn Jeremias Jackel, Sohn Daniel Yeakel In Schippach Balthasar Jackel, Hans Jackel Goshenhoppen Christoph Jackel (49) Chistopher Yeakel, died in Chestnut Hill, Phila. Co. On the 31st Aug 1733, a propietary patent was granted to James Steel for said tract of 500 arcres, with the reservation to pay a yearly quit-rent of one shilling per each hundred acres. James Steel sold this tract on Feb. 8, 1741 to James Hamilton, of Phila., for one hundred fifty pounds, who sold Dec. 23, 1761 to Hans Henry Jackel (Yeake) for twelve hundred fifty pounds. (Lehigh County) Balzer Yeakel-warrant issued for thirty five acres fifty perches March 22, 1766. A patent was granted for the same, Feb. 5, 1771, to said Balzer Yeakel, and was called Yeakel's Rock, situate on the east side of Bald Hill in Lower Milford. Zeller, (now Zellner) Christian, of Milford township (now Lower Milford) settled in 1761. Died about 1820 he left 4 sons, Conrad, John, Christian and Charles, and 4 daughters, Anna Maria married Joseph Yeakel, Leah, married John Adam Wieder, Rebecca married Jacob Hilligass. Jackel, Hans Heinrich (or Yeakel) emigrated in 1734, with his father, David Yeakel, four brothers and two sisters to this county. He married Susanna Heydrick in 1735. He had gone with his brother-in-law, Gregorious Schultz, to the Jordan, in North Whitehall township, but the location being too much exposed on account of Indian depredations, he returned in a short time, and settled , in 1762, permanetly in Hosensack Valley. He purchased Dec.23,1761, the Hamilton tract from James Hamilton. He had 4 sons, Jeremiah, George, Balthaser, and Melchior Yeakel and three daughters, Susanna, married Balzar Krauss, Maria, married Christopher Schultz, Anna married Matthias Gerhard. In 1756 he divided the real property into equal shares among his four sons. Jeremiah Yeakel, maried Susanna Wrigner and died in 1800, leaving 8 children, one son John Yeakel (one of the first commisioners of Lehigh county), and seven daughters. George Yeakel, married Rosina Schubert, He died June 1, 1812, and left 3 sons, Abraham, Jacob, and George, and two daughters, Anna, and Maria Balthasar Yeakel, married Susanna Krauss, and died Oct12, 1797, age 64, he was bline for the last 28 years of his life. He left 2 sons, David and Andrew, and 3 daughters,Rosina, Sarah, Barbara, and Susanna Melchoir Yeakel, married Regina Schultz, and died May 18, 1831, aged over 89. He left 9 children; Sons, Solomon, Christoper, Daniel, and Issac Yeakel, daughters Rosina, Susanna, Maria, Christiana, and Catharine. The descendants of Hans Heinrich Yeakel are quite numerous, and much of the property is still in their possession (1884) Lehigh county Resident 1781 Baltzar, Melchior, George, Jeremiah and Casper Jaeckel. (Upper and Lower Milford, Northampton County) Residents in 1812, Andrew, Christoper, David Jr., David Sr., George Jr., George Sr., Jeremias, John and Melchior Jaeckel (Upper and Lower Milford, Lehigh County) Best Wishes, Geri

Samuel Gradwohl ~1829-1901 and Enoch Gradwohl ~1818- bfr 1890?, are suspected to be brothers of Daniel Gradwohl. Enoch apparently did not marry, and did not have children. In 1880 he is living with his brother, Samuel, in Lower Nazareth, and is age 62 PA, occupation "boarder". This is all I have on Enoch to date. Samuel Gradwohl ~1829-1901, m. Angeline (Anjuline) Roth 1836- 1913; he farmed in Lower Nazareth 1880 & 1890. 1880 1890 Samuel 49 PA 60 Anjuline wife 40 PA Angeline 54 John J 18 son 29 Anna Young 15 PA servant Anna D (no last name, assume she married John, which matches info. from Thera) 24 Joseph 8 son Joseph S. 18 Enoch 62 PA brother "boarder" <not there> Rebecca 2 (d/o John & Anna) John Gradwohl & Anna's daughter, Rebecca Gradwohl b. 1888 m. Preston Rice of Bethlehem (per Thera's research). What became of Joseph S. Gradwohl after 1890? He was b.~1872. J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co., OH