Wentz-Whiepain township, Montgomery County Col John Wentz, son of Abram Wentz, the paternal great-grandfather of the present Abram, who was the pioneer of the family of that name in Whitepain township. Under the old militia laws of the state John, above named, was commissioned at Col. His ancestors were either German or German descent. Col. John served at a JP. His son Abram, died in 1870, aged 84, Charlotte, died in 1881, in her 93rd year. Children; Joseph Tyson, Hannah died in infancy, Mary, Elizabeth, John, Abram, who owns the 50 acres formerly owned by his father, Abram and his grandfather, John, and Henry. Abram Wentz, brother of J. Tyson, married April 30, 1868 to Louisa, d/o Jesse and Parthena Castner ( not to be confused with Custard), of Gwynedd. Surviving child, Earl Castner Wents, born Oct 27, 1883. Jessie Castner, died Sept. 9, 1883 in his 72nd year. Grandfather, Jessie Castner, was in his 92 year when he died, and great-grandfather, Samuel was in his 98th year when he died. The mother of Louisa, (Parthena) died May 15, 1881, all residents of Gywnedd. Marriage at Tohickon Reformed 1777 April 13/18 John George Weydemeyer to Elizabeth Wentz. ( note from me, this book is over 680 pages and after this look-up, I went to put down and dropped on my little toe, wow that smarts). Marriage at St. James, Perkiomen 1794, Aug 28, Catharine Wentz to William Casselberry 1789, Dec 9, Elizabeth Wentz to James Bean 1792, Arpil 12, Sophia Wentz to Richard Casselberry Phila. Went, Rosina to Francis Mueh, Jan 5, 1767 Wentz, Barbara to to Francis Hainick June 2, 1768 Wentz. Abram to Eliz. Mohr (Moore) Sept 13,1789 New Hanover, Montgomery Co no dates Wentz, Anna, d.o Jacob and Maria Wentz, John, s/o Jacob and Maria Rev. war, service Wentz George, as a Pvt and Sgt in German Bttn of Cont. Troops Jacob as Cpl and Sgt, German Bttn of Cont. Troops Jacob in 2nd PA War of 1812 Wentz Frederick, Old War, Capt. Towson's Corps of US Arty as a Pvt. John, wife Susannah, Capt. Jacob Hargisheimer, PA Mil St. Pauls, Chester, PA Davis 1729, Sept 4, Ann to William Evans 1704 Aug 4, James to Martha Jones 1706/7 Margaret, to Thomas Waters 1729, Nov 24, Mary to James Summerws 1729/30 March 18, Rachel to Jonathan Smith Best Wishes, Geri