Among the men of prominence to leave their impress upon the early history of York County was Lorentz Schmahl who was born at Essenheim June 10, 1708.In 1728 according to church record in his native town, Lorentz Schmahl was married to Eva Uber. On June 3, 1743, with his wife and 5 children he left his native country and sailed down the Rhine and on Sept. 2, of the same year, after landing in Phila., took the oath of allegiance to King George II. Following the tide of immigration, Lorentz Schmahl moved west of the Susquehanna and purchased land, later known as the Maish property in the present area of Windsor Township, 6 miles southeast of York. His grandfather, Lorentz Schmahl, was born in 1614, resided in Essenheim in 1646, died there 1698, aged 84, leaving a wife and 6 children. Lorentz Schmahl, his eldest son and the father of Lorentz Schmahl the ancestor of the family in this country, was baptized in 1662, and was married to Anna Barbara Kramer. According to official records he followed the occupation of a councilman in his native town and died Nov 9, 1733 leaving a wife and 11 children. Lorentz Schmahl, one of these sons, who settled in Windsor township in 1743, died there in 1749. Survived by a wife and children. Killiam Schmahl, who later spelled his name as Small, he died 1815 and was buried in the German Reformed churchyard on W. Market Street. He married Eva Welshhance. Small, George, one of his sons, born at York, April 28, 1767, he married Anna Maria Ursula, d/o Col. Philip Albright and his wife Anna Maria Ursula Duenckel. She was the daughter of John Daniel Duenckle and Anna Maria von Hermsdorf Duenckel. Children; Philip, Samuel, Alexander and Cassandra, who married Charles A. Morris.. St. Patrick's R.C. Church. "To the Rev. Thomas Neal, in trust for his heirs and assigns, to and for the only proper use, in behalf of the Roman Catholic Congregation of York, their successors and assigns forever. Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Small and John Forsyth" The deed remained in the custody of some unknown person for a number of years unrecorded. At present writing we find it recorded in the York County courts in the year 1875, Book F.F.F. page 347 Best Wishes, Geri