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    1. [PANORTHA-L] Weida
    2. geri brennan
    3. I'm sure I found what you have found. But just in case. David Weida, subject, Peter Weida, grandfather was an early resident of Berks Co, his father having emigrated from Germany and settled in PA. He moved to Lehigh, then Northampton County in 1803, married Charlotte Stump of Lancaster City and County-children, John and George. The death of Peter Weida occurred Feb 21, 1837. Their son, John was born in Berks Co, moved with his parents to Lehigh Co. He married Elizabeth Kuhns, d/o David, whose children were Benjamin, Maria married Stephe Hartman, David, Anna, married Benjamin Kocher, Peter, Elizabeh, married W.F. Hoffman, Solomon and Sarah the wife of William H. Wetherhod, Mr. Weida died March 11, 1864, an his wife died Nov 9 1854. Their son David was born May 4, 1814 in Lowhill township, He married in 1838 to Caroline Krause, d/o Philip, of Saegersville, Children;Owen J. and Sarah E., who married Lewis D. Krause, Mrs. Weida died 11 May 1854, and he married again Sept 1, 1857 to Mrs. Jonas Haas, d/o Andrew Shefferstein, who death occured March 11, 1877. Members of the Lutheran Church in Allentown. Weida, Peter cames from Berks Co., in 1803, he died in 1837, aged 76. He had 2 sons, John and George, the latter lived on the homestead He left a family,but none lived in the township (Lowhill township). John Weida married, 1807 to Elizabeth Kuntz, d/o David, They settled 1818 at what is now Weidasville, and there John Weida died 1864 age 77. Children; Benjamin, Abigail, David, Anna, Peter, Saloma, Abigail married Joseph Stein and settled in Weissenberg. David is now in Allentwon. Ann, the wife of Benjamin Kocher of North Whitehall. Peter now lives in Allentwon. Saloma, wife of William Wetterholt. and Solomon of Reading in Berks Co. Andreww Shifferstine, a step-son of Balzer Fritz. He was a JP and kept a tavern. He had a large family. His daughter, Eliza, wife of Daniel Knerr, John of White Haven, Nathan, of Tamaqua. Maria, wife of David Weida, died March 11, 1877. Aaron moved to New Orleans. Mary died single. Mrs. Ephraim Yoho, Mrs. Owen Ruhe,Mrs. Joseph Goekle, and Mrs. Wagner were also daugthers. Residents of Lowhill-1812, Peter Frey, Michael .Frey, George Folk, Peter Frey Jr., Jacob Hausman, Christian Hausman, Peter Weida, John Weida Berks County History-Weida George W. Weida, JP in Greenwhich township, Berks Co., was born June 3, 1864, son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Steiger) Weida, Jonathan Weida, grandfather, lived near Kutztown, where he died in 1867, he is buried at St. John's. He married Mary Bucher of Berks Co, and is buried at Grimville cemetery. Joseph Weida, died Jan 16, 1886, his widow died May 1, 1902 at the age of 77. She was Elizabeth Steiger, d/o Jonathan and Mary A. (Dietrich) Steiger, both are buried at Dunkel's church. Children; Susan E. 1854-1903, Katie A., married Frank Spohn, and died 1902, Katura A, born 1862, married Washington Reinhart and had 2 children ( Lizzie F. and Selwyn G.) George W., married Katie C. Heffner, who was born in 1870. Children, George C. born 1891 and Maximilian Joseph, born Nov 7, 1895. Mrs. Weida is a direct descendant of Heinrich and Eva (Kelchner) Haffner, natives of German. Hans Georg Haffner, son of Henrich and Eva, was born 6/10/1757, died 6/27/1827. He married Maria Hummell, born 10/16/1759, died 1/24/1834. They had 6 children. Jacob Haeffner, son of Georg, bon 6/29.1781, died 8/13/1813. He married Anna M. Dietrich, born 1787 and died 1838. They had 10 children. Jacob Haeffner, born 1812, died 1880. He married Anna Spohn, born 1819 died 1889 Jacob S. Heffner, born 1839, married Elenora Schlenker, d/o Reuben and Anna (Fisher) Schlenker. She was born 1838, and 1893,buried at Grimville. Rev. War Weida, Michael, PA Line,applied 1832 aged 83 in Berks Co. and lived there at enlistment. Best Wishes, Geri

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